Categories: Health Care

Nanavati wins Anita Award

LIVERPOOL — Hospice of Central New York has named Digant Nanavati, M.D., of Family Care Medical Group in Syracuse, as the 2015 ANITA Award recipient.

The award, which recognizes a physician for excellence in the care of patients with life-threatening illness, was presented at Hospice’s Community Awards Breakfast on Feb. 5 at Hospice of Central New York in Liverpool.

Nanavati specializes in family medicine. Rita Wood of Syracuse nominated him. In a letter to the ANITA committee, Wood said, “Dr. Nanavati gives his end-of-life patients access to him 24 hours a day. He makes their final journey as comfortable as he can for them, making sure all their needs are met.”

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