Spine Center FAQ

Living with back pain can be frustrating, uncomfortable, and sometimes overwhelming. Whether your symptoms are new or ongoing, understanding your options can make a meaningful difference. Explore answers to common questions about preventing back pain, treatment options, and when surgery may be recommended.

Board of Trustees and Administration - Harrington Hospital

Board of Directors

  • Randall V. Becker
  • Deborah Boyd
  • Anthony Jay Detarando
  • Jose Dingui
  • Michael Engel
  • Thomas Johnson, MD
  • John Michael McGlone
  • Michael O'Brien
  • Michelle O'Rourke
  • Mark Palmerino
  • Sarai Rivera
  • Natalie Stanley, DMD
  • James Waddick

Administration

  • Jess Calcidise, Chief Nurse Operator and Chief Operations Officer
  • Christopher Canniff, Vice President, Administration
  • Angela Chviek, Senior Director Strategic Planning, Philanthropy and Outreach
  • Harry Lemieux, Vice President Plant Operations
  • Steven McCue, Chief Financial Officer
  • Greg Mirhej, Vice President, Behavioral Health
  • Ed Moore, President
  • Dr. Frank Powers, Vice...

LGBTQIA+ Terminology

Asexual | Asexual refers to a complete or partial lack of sexual attraction or lack of interest in sexual activity. 

Bisexual | Those who identify as bisexual feel a sexual and/or romantic attraction to more than one gender. This is sometimes used interchangeably with pansexual. 

Gay | A person who is emotionally, romantically or sexually attracted to members of the same gender. 

Genderqueer | Genderqueer people embrace a fluidity of gender identity and often, but not always, sexual orientation. They may see themselves as a combination of the two binary genders, neither male nor female or as a...