Board Member Spotlight

Welcome New Board Members: Stephen Passanante, Jamil F. Rizqalla, DO, FACEP, FAWM, and Alex Zervoulias

Montefiore Nyack Foundation is thankful for a wonderfully diverse Board of Directors who generously share their time and experience to ensure the Hospital is always advancing to meet the ever-changing healthcare needs of the Rockland County community and beyond with comprehensive state-of-the-art medical care and exceptional programs that result in outstanding patient experiences.

Get to know more about our newest Board members!

Stephen Passanante

If you could visit any place in the world, where would it be? If I could visit anywhere in the world, I would love to see the Pyramids in Egypt and hike through Yosemite!

What artist are you listening to in the car? I just went to a Metallica concert, so recently it’s been a lot of Metallica, Pantera and Motley Crew!

What movie is the go-to on a rainy Sunday? Jurassic Park

If you had a time machine, would you travel to the future or the past, and why? I would probably travel to the future. It would be so interesting to see what the world becomes and how technology advances.

What two non-essential items would you want while stranded on a desert island? A set of dumbbells and a family photo album.

Jamil Rizqalla, MD

If you could visit any place in the world, where would it be? I’ve traveled a great deal, but the one place I haven’t seen yet is the holy land. It’s such an important place to so many cultures. I can’t imagine a more worthy travel experience. That’s where I would go.

What artist are you listening to in the car? Raining Jane, Khalid, Bach, Linkin Park …I love it all.

What movie is the go-to on a rainy Sunday? The James Bond series. My father and I used to watch them together over and over.

If you had a time machine, would you travel to the future or the past, and why? I don’t think I would go in either direction for fear that if I went to the past, I may compromise the wonderful life that I’ve been blessed with. I’m so intrigued to see the future but I wouldn’t want to spoil it. It would be like opening your Christmas gift a week before the holiday. I am content right where I am.

What two non-essential items would you want if stranded on a desert island? Vodka and caviar. Easy answer. I mean if I’m stranded … why not? And vodka seems to smooth out just about any situation.

Alex Zervoulias

If you could visit any place in the world, where would it be? Zakynthos, Greece

What artist are you listening to in the car? Luke Combs

What movie is your go-to on a rainy Sunday? Moneyball

If you had a time machine, would you travel to the future or the past, and why? The past, mainly because I would not want to spoil my future experiences or life development. I would enjoy traveling back in time to understand my family’s origins and gain historical insight on everything under the sun.

What two non-essential items would you want if stranded on a desert island? A solar-powered generator or Wi-Fi and an iPad.