New Trauma Surgeon Joins Garnet Health in Middletown, Strengthening Care

Garnet Health Doctors added Dr. Marinel Ardeljan to its surgical staff on December 10, 2025, naming him a part time trauma surgeon who will provide trauma call coverage at Garnet Health Medical Center and follow up care at the practice on the third floor of the hospital outpatient building. Board certified in general surgery and specializing in trauma and acute care surgery, Ardeljan joins the Middletown hospital after more than 16 years working at Level II and Level III trauma centers.

Most recently he served at Northwell Health Huntington Hospital where he played a key role in establishing and achieving American College of Surgeons accreditation for a Level III trauma center. His work on quality improvement initiatives is credited with measurable gains in patient outcomes and reductions in morbidity and mortality rates. Ardeljan also maintains certification as an Advanced Trauma Life Support Instructor and is certified by the American College of Osteopathic Surgeons.

For Orange County residents, the hire strengthens the local trauma workforce at a time when many hospitals face staffing pressures that can affect emergency coverage. Additional trauma call coverage can reduce delays in operative care, improve continuity for patients discharged after traumatic injury, and support local emergency medical services by ensuring specialty backup is available when complex cases arrive. Having a surgeon who will also see postoperative and discharged trauma patients in the outpatient clinic provides continuity that can lower the risk of readmission and improve recovery trajectories.

Ardeljan brings a strong commitment to evidence based surgical practice and multidisciplinary collaboration, and he has mentored more than 50 residents and physician assistants during his career. That mentorship bolsters the training pipeline for surgeons and allied clinicians serving the region, addressing longer term workforce and equity concerns in trauma care access.

His presence at Garnet Health Medical Center reflects ongoing efforts to maintain accredited trauma services in the Hudson Valley and to ensure timely, specialized care for residents of Middletown and surrounding Orange County communities.