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Friday, January 30, 2026
Vol. 3, No. 5
THE GATEWAY TO NASSAU COUNTY SERVING FLORAL PARK, BELLEROSE AND STEWART MANOR
Floral Park doctor named “Health Care Hero
Patti Ann, Connor and Dr. Mike Ronan
Retired NYPD Sergeant dies while preparing to shovel path at OLV
Roger McGovern
Roger McGovern of Floral Park, a retired New York Police Department sergeant passed away suddenly while preparing to shovel snow on Sunday at Our Lady of Victory church during the recent snow storm. Roger was deeply involved in the parish, where he served as an usher, and was an involved member of the
Knights of Columbus. In his obituary, family members called him a "man of quiet service, steady presence, and deep devotion to family, faith and the community. Roger graduated from Our Lady of Lourdes School in Queens Village, and from St. Francis Prep in 1983. He See page 2
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Long Island Business News has selected Floral Park resident Michael Ronan, MD, a pediatrician with Optum Medical Care, as a 2026 Health Care Hero. Dr. Ronan is committed to providing exceptional pediatric care at his Long Island practice and beyond. In addition to check-ups and treatments for short-term illnesses, Dr. Ronan cares for children with long-term conditions such as obesity, ADHD and developmental delays. Dr. Ronan also frequently volunteers his time on medical missions abroad. Since 2019, he has served as trip pediatrician on four surgical missions and one primary care mission to Ecuador and the Dominican Republic. His next mission is this year to Kenya. In addition to practicing general pediatrics, Dr. Ronan serves as associate chief medical information officer for Optum’s New York/New Jersey region. For the past few years, he has been essential in guiding practices through the transition to electronic medical records. He travels to individual offices to train clinicians and staff so they can more easily focus on patient care while improving safety and efficiency.
Dr. Ronan is also a clinical assistant professor of Pediatrics at the Hofstra-Northwell Zucker School of Medicine where he teaches pre-clinical students. He also mentors nurse practitioner students during their clinical rotations. Dr. Ronan was recently honored by Optum as a Distinguished Partner, and was recognized in 2025 for “Values in Action – Innovation” at their national forum in Las Vegas. Dr. Ronan graduated from Harvard University and Mount Sinai School of Medicine, and completed his residency at Children’s Hospital of New York-Presbyterian. Dr. Ronan serves his community in many ways. He is a long-time Scout leader and current treasurer of Troop 142, also serving as a merit badge counselor for swimming, environmental science, camping and health professions. He is the Deputy Grand Knight of Knights of Columbus Council #2345. He served for eight years on the Parish Council for Our Lady of Victory Church, where he sings in the choir. Dr. Ronan grew up in North Merrick and still lives in Nassau County with his wife, Patti Ann, and son, Connor, who is currently a junior in college.
Floral Park Historical Society program rescheduled
The Floral Park Historical Society's February 1 program on “Old Glory:American Flag and Our Presidents’ Influence in its Design" has been rescheduled due to predicted
inclement weather. The program will now take place on Sunday, April 12, at 2pm at the Floral Park Recreation Center.
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