Our Team

Emergency Care Providers in Newburgh

Shahram Ahari, MD MPH FACEP
Medical Director & Chairman of Emergency Services

Dr. Shahram Ahari is an experienced emergency room physician with 12 years of practice. He became part of the Montefiore St. Luke's Cornwall Emergency Department in 2021. He graduated from the University of California, Davis School of Medicine and completed his residency at the University of Rochester in New York. Dr. Ahari is licensed by the New York State Board to practice medicine.

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Kathy Sheehan, RN, BSN, MSN
Assistant Chief Nursing Officer

Kathy Sheehan has been with Montefiore St. Luke’s Cornwall for more than 35 years with the majority of her experience in the Emergency Department.

Kathy views nursing as a lifestyle and is known as a community nurse. She frequently dedicates her time to educating teenagers about the dangers and privileges of driving by partnering with Orange County Safety Awareness in the "Not One More Forum." She also educates preschool and elementary aged children with "The Teddy Bear Clinic" a program dedicated to making toddlers feel comfortable when coming into the hospital.

Kathy is also a volunteer nurse liaison for Wallkill Volunteer Ambulance Core.

Kathy is a bachelors prepared RN who provides exceptional care to our patients and provides education and leadership to the staff at MSLC ED.

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​Christopher Rhynehart, RN, BSN, MSN
Assistant Vice President of Patient Care Services
Emergency, Trauma, Critical Care, and Respiratory Therapy

Christopher Rhynehart began his nursing career at Montefiore St. Luke’s Cornwall in 2013 and quickly discovered his passion for Emergency Nursing. Christopher started as a Med-Surge nurse before transitioning to the Emergency Department.

He quickly took Charge Nurse responsibilities before taking over as Clinical Nurse Manager in 2019. Christopher is a lifelong resident of the Newburgh area and is committed to the health and wellness of the community in which he serves. “I love working for an organization that is absolutely committed to achieving the best possible outcomes for all of our patients while always striving to provide the most pleasant experience possible.”

Christopher obtained his BSN from Mount Saint Mary College in 2012 and his MSN/MBA at Grand Canyon University in 2023.

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John Bilancione, RN, BSN, CEN
Emergency Department Director

John Bilancione started at St. Luke’s Cornwall in 1994 as an emergency room nurse. Since then John held several leadership positions. Most recently, John has been employed as a nursing supervisor. John received his BS in Organizational Management from Nyack College and his BSN from American Sentinel University. John is board certified in emergency nursing. John is currently enrolled in his master’s in nursing administration through Aspen University. John is excited to join the Emergency Department team and continue to provide excellent patient care to those in need.

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Autumn Meyer
Emergency Department Administrative Coordinator

Autumn has been been working at Montefiore St. Luke's Cornwall for over 5 years in the Emergency Department. She completed her Bachelor's Degree in Healthcare Management at SUNY Canton and became a Certified Nursing Assistant in 2010.

Autumn is responsible for Emergency Department billing services, running reports, coordinating education and events and providing direct report to the Emergency Department Leadership Team. She was born at St. Luke's in 1992 and has resided in Newburgh since birth.