NIAGARA FALLS, NY — Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center (NFMMC), an independent regional medical center serving the Greater Niagara region, is pleased to announce the appointment of Anna Pennesi, MS, RN, RNC-OB, as its new Women’s Health Director. With over 13 years of nursing experience, including labor and delivery, postpartum, antepartum, and neonatal care, Pennesi brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to her new role.
Pennesi has been a valued member of NFMMC since 2009, most recently serving as a registered nurse in the Labor and Delivery department. Additionally, Pennesi has taught as a clinical instructor at Niagara County Community College, Niagara University, Trocaire, and the University at Buffalo.
A graduate of Niagara University, Pennesi received a Bachelor’s in Nursing before going on to earn her Master’s in Nursing Administration and Leadership from Empire State University. She has also received numerous certifications, including Inpatient Obstetric Nursing from NCC Education.
As Women’s Health Director, Pennesi will lead the team in providing exceptional care to women in the Niagara Falls area. We are thrilled to have her join our NFMMC leadership team.
ABOUT NIAGARA FALLS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER
Founded in 1895, Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center (NFMMC) has a long tradition of serving the Niagara community. NFMMC’s hospital and primary stroke program are accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Health Care, and its primary care network is accredited by the National Committee for Quality Assurance. Memorial’s inpatient services include a cardiac/stroke unit, a medical–surgical unit, an ICU, a Labor and Delivery unit, and an Adult Inpatient Psychiatry unit, the only one of its kind in Niagara County. Memorial serves as a Center for Community Health by operating five primary care centers, a large outpatient adult mental health clinic, a Health Home, and several innovative community-based services. Thanks to a partnership with Catholic Health, Kaleida Health, and Erie County Medical Center, NFMMC operates the only cardiac catheterization laboratory in Niagara County. Memorial is also home to the Golisano Medical Oncology Center, which operates in collaboration with Roswell Park Comprehensive Care Center.
