Fred S. Sganga, MPH, FACHE, LNHA
Fred S. Sganga is the Executive Director of the Long Island State Veterans Home at Stony Brook University, a 350-bed Skilled Nursing Facility serving honorably discharged veterans and their families. Board certified in Health Care Management and a Licensed Nursing Home Administrator, Mr. Sganga has worked in a variety of senior level healthcare positions in academic medical centers, community hospitals, long-term care facilities and physician practice management.
Mr. Sganga earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in Community Health from Hunter College and his Masters of Public Health from Columbia University.
Mr. Sganga serves as an adjunct professor in the Graduate Healthcare Administration Programs at Stony Brook University and Hofstra University. He lectures extensively on the topics of Healthcare Leadership and Long-Term Care Management.
Mr. Sganga is currently the Legislative Officer of the National Association of State Veterans Homes. Mr. Sganga also served as President of this organization in 2011-2012. In his current role as Legislative Officer, Mr. Sganga advocates on behalf on the 165 State Veterans Homes in all 50 States and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. The State Veterans Home program consists of 30,000 beds and is the largest provider of long term care to our nation’s veterans.
He is also a Board Member of Healthix, a Regional Health Informational Organization serving the New York area. In addition, Mr. Sganga has served as Regent for the American College of Healthcare Executives representing the Greater New York area and is a member the Association’s faculty. Mr. Sganga has received numerous awards during his career including the 2000 Award of Distinction from the Metropolitan Health Administration Association. In 2008, he received the MHA Program Professor of the Year from Hofstra University. Also in 2012, he received the Secretary’s Award from the Veterans Administration for his commitment and dedication to our nation’s veterans.