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For 135 years, Blythedale Children's Hospital has been proud to provide exceptional care for our medically complex pediatric patients. Our exemplary staff strives to achieve the same goal - extraordinary outcomes for kids. Meet the team that brings you the true Blythedale Difference.

Arleen Ott, MSN, RN, CPN

Nursing Director, Infant and Toddler Unit

Nursing

(914) 592-7555 ext. 71285
arleeno@blythedale.org

Sheeba Pellegrino, FNP-BC

Family Nurse Practitioner

Pediatrics

(914) 831-2562

Marisa Portanova, MS, CCC-SLP, TSSLD

Lead Clinician Speech-Language Pathologist

Speech Pathology & Audiology

(914) 592-7555 ext. 71566
mportanova@blythedale.org

Murli Purswani, MD

Attending Physician

Pediatrics

(914) 831-2562

Susan Quinn, FNP-BC

Family Nurse Practitioner

Pediatrics

(914) 831-2562

Griselda Reyes

Principal, Mt. Pleasant-Blythedale Union Free School District

The Mt. Pleasant Blythedale Union Free School District

(914) 347-1800
greyes@mpbschools.org

Doris Rivera-Araujo, MD

Medical Director of The Steven and Alexandra Cohen Pediatric Long Term Care Pavilion

The Steven and Alexandra Cohen Pediatric Long Term Care Pavilion

(914) 831-2562

Lisa Ross, OTR/L

Senior Occupational Therapist

Occupational Therapy

(914) 703-9565
lross@blythedale.org

Simone Ross, LMSW

Health Home Care Manager

Health Home Care Management
Social Work and Care Coordination Services

(914) 847-6101
sross@blythedale.org

Dawn Rush, MD

Pediatric Ophthalmologist

Pediatrics

(914) 831-2562

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