Mercy teams top squads in charity run

Teams representing Mercy Medical Center finished first among all hospital competitors at the annual Marcum Workplace Challenge charity run/walk.

The July 26 event at Jones Beach State Park drew participants from nearly 7,000 competitors representing 200 companies, non-profits and governmental agencies.

Mercy’s women’s team — Kerry Brown, Rehabilitation Medicine director of Therapeutic Services; Dr. Colleen Daly, director of Hospitalist Services and Laura Cavallo, a physical therapist — finished first in the entire Healthcare division, and fourth among all 54 women’s squads. And Mercy’s Keith Falvy, Kelly Brown’s brother; Dr. David Flomenhaft, director of Behavioral Health Services and Wataru Shimizu, a physical therapy assistant were at the top among hospital men’s teams. Proceeds from this year’s Workplace Challenge will benefit The Long Island Children’s Museum, The Children’s Medical Fund of New York and Long Island Cares, Inc. – The Harry Chapin Food Bank.