Dr. Andrew Demeusy Receives the Stewart Mooring Award

Andrew Demeusy, MD, was recently named the winner of the 2024 Stewart L. Mooring Award.  The award is presented every two years to a physician who exemplifies, through service and commitment, the goals and mission of the Medical Staff of Rutherford Regional Health System in providing and advancing a higher standard of medical care for the patients of this community.  The selection is made by the Medical Executive Committee and is the highest award given to a member of the medical staff.

The award is named in honor or Dr. Stewart L. Mooring, a Radiologist at Rutherford Regional and the Medical Director of the Radiology Department from 1962-1989. In 1994, Dr. Mooring was honored by the hospital medical staff by having the lobby of the outpatient and surgery wing named for him. He passed away in January of 1995.  The Stewart L. Mooring Award was established the following year.

Dr. Andrew Demeusy with Dr. Frank Mooring, 2021 Award Recipient 

“Dr. Demeusy is an exemplary physician and medical staff leader, and he joins an elite group of physicians who have received this award—all following the tradition of excellence demonstrated by Dr. Mooring,” said Sue Shugart, Rutherford Regional Health System CEO.

Dr. Demeusy received his medical degree from Saba University School of Medicine in Saba, Dutch Caribbean, and completed his residency in general surgery at St. Agnes Hospital in Baltimore, MD.  He joined the medical staff at Rutherford Regional Health System in 2019. Dr. Demeusy is board certified in General Surgery and currently serves as the Chief of Staff.

Rutherford Regional congratulates Dr. Demeusy on this well-deserved recognition. His contributions to our patients and the medical community are deeply appreciated and celebrated.