St. Mary’s Healthcare System for Children is pleased to welcome Joseph Camerata and Patricia Sandor to its Board of Trustees. Both new members bring extensive professional experience, a strong commitment to philanthropy, and a shared dedication to advancing care for medically fragile children and young adults.
Joseph Camerata is a Principal and Chief Operating Officer at Wavecrest Management, where he oversees all business operations to ensure efficiency for clients, staff, and residents. Joseph brings meaningful community ties to his role at St. Mary’s, having grown up nearby in Bayside. He currently serves on the Board of Trustees at Buckley Country Day School.
Patricia Sandor is a partnerships and business development leader with more than a decade of experience across nonprofit, finance, and corporate sectors, including roles at the World Economic Forum, American Express, and ETF Capital Management. She holds a master’s degree in Public Policy from Columbia University, has served on the Board of the North York Women’s Shelter, and is a philanthropic supporter and Capital Campaign Committee member at St. Mary’s Healthcare System for Children.
“Joseph and Patricia each bring a unique and valuable perspective to our Board of Trustees,” said Sean Lally, President and CEO of St. Mary’s Healthcare System for Children. “Joseph’s operational expertise and longstanding commitment to our community, and Patricia’s professional background and personal experience as a St. Mary’s parent, will strengthen our leadership at a pivotal time for our hospital. We are grateful for their commitment to our mission and look forward to the impact they will have.”
As the only center for pediatric long-term and rehabilitative care in New York City, St. Mary’s has served New York’s children for more than 150 years. St. Mary’s provides a continuum of care to children with medically complex conditions through an inpatient hospital facility in Bayside Queens, as well as home care services and community programs. More than 90 percent of patients at St. Mary’s require a level of care that exceeds what their families can afford and what Medicaid is able to cover.
