February Is American Heart Month.

A newsletter for Orange Regional Medical Center employees, physicians and volunteers

February 2016

A newsletter for Orange Regional Medical Center employees, physicians and volunteers

From The President & CEOWe have accomplished great things over the past several years and we have many more successes ahead. We have been able to grow our organization and raise the bar on the standard of care we provide because we have worked together as a team, sharing the same mission and strategy while working hard at shifting our culture. There is always room for improvement no matter how high we reach. The year ahead will be just as exhilarating as past years. It will require all of us to continue putting our patients and their families first while working hard at accomplishing our goals in 2016.

We will complete construction on our new Cancer Center and Physician Office Building this year. We anticipate relocation of employees and services in late September. The Medical Group will continue to expand by adding

additional Primary Care providers and specialists while continuing to focus on developing processes and procedures, enhancing customer services and increasing overall patient volume in 2016.

Our Magnet designation is anticipated this year. Our nursing department has worked hard, with the support of the entire organization, to bring us to the point of survey. If attained, we will have earned the highest recognition level for nursing care in the nation. Additionally, we will be surveyed by the Joint Commission this year. Being survey ready must be a daily occurrence.

We will work toward achieving Stage 7 Level designation with EPIC, our electronic health record system. Stage 7 hospitals deliver patient care without the use of paper charts; share patient information electronically with other care providers; use a vast database of clinical information to drive enhanced care delivery performance, patient safety clinical decision support, and outcomes using business intelligence solutions; and are best-practice examples of how to implement sophisticated EHR systems.

In the coming year, the Foundation will continue fundraising for The Future Is Orange capital campaign to fund our expansion. Your support is greatly appreciated.

Additionally, we will increase our telemetry services to include 2 West and to a portion of the ED, complete the system-wide rollout of the Strata system used for budgeting, implement valet parking for patients and visitors, and add an Internal Residency to our Graduate Medical Education offerings.

We are continuing the development of strategic plans for key product lines including the Emergency Room to enhance staffing and improve clinical outcomes. We have committed to 24/7 Trauma surgeon coverage and we are working towards a Level II Trauma designation with the anticipation of an American College of Surgeons (ACS) site visit in March 2017.

As always, it’s necessary to keep a close eye on expenses and to be actively engaged in delivering a positive patient experience with each and every encounter.

These are just a few of the goals for 2016. Thank you for all you’ve done to bring us to this point and for your dedication and commitment moving forward.

Sincerely,

Scott Batulis, President & CEO

Scott BatulisPresident & CEO

www.ormc.org

Are You Living Heart Healthy? Be sure to exercise, maintain a healthy diet

and get plenty of rest!

GHVHS Medical Group Quarterly Medical Meeting March 17, 2016 | 6:00 p.m.Bernie's Holiday Restaurant 277 Rock Hill Drive, Rock Hill, NY 12775

Dr. Anuj Vohra and Dr. Murali Krishna shared their presentation at what was considered by participants as a "phenomenal" Grand Rounds on January 20. The session was attended by nearly 100 people with staff and providers from many diverse areas. Many residents and medical students attended and participated in discussion. Positive feedback received included "this is so interesting," "they are great speakers," "great to apply the learning to real cases," "wish you would do more of these," and much more.

We are seeking Orange Regional Medical Group physicians to present at grand rounds. If you are interested, please email Dr. Nowosielski at inowosielski@ormc.org and Jennifer Trujillo at jtrujillo@ormc.org.

Julie Ligreci has joined Orange Regional Medical Group as Practice Administrator of the Primary Care Office in Middletown. Julie joins the Medical Group team with more than 25 years experience in healthcare including Family Practice, Intramuscular Pediatrics, Cardiology, Urology and Multi-Specialty Ambulatory Surgical Center. She has also held positions as Administrator of for large group practices as well as managing in patient accounts and revenue cycles. In her most recent role at Crystal Run Healthcare Ambulatory Surgery Center, she spent four years as Manager of Patient Accounts. In her new position, Julie oversees Patient Financial Services and Patient Access Management, assisting patients with their billing and insurance needs. Katharine Bergmann has joined Orange Regional Medical Group as Practice Manager of the Primary Care office in Monroe. Katharine has held several positions within the Greater Hudson Valley Health System (GHVHS) in various departments including Behavioral Health, Nursing Administration and most recently, Trauma & General Acute Care Surgery, as a Program Coordinator. During her time with GHVHS she has taken on additional roles and responsibilities which have given her a wide skill set including department scheduling, billing/coding oversight, onboarding/recruitment of staff, organizing/coordinating office space and payroll. Katharine will officially join the Group on May 2, in Middletown for a few days a week and then she will transition to the Monroe office for a few days a week until she begins full time.

UpdateConnections February 2016

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Congratulations

Dr. Samer El-Zarif passed his

Sleep Medicine Boards.

Dr. Anuj Vohra Dr. Murali Krishna

Dr. Aamir Gilani passed his

Pulmonary Critical Care Boards.

Welcome New Leadership

SAVETHE

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Connections February 2016

Welcome New

Employees

Kristen AdamsChantel AndersonKenyetta BarneyVennisa BrownDarin BrownAlfredo CaceresShu-Chen ChangCristina CibuJacqueline DavisEric DejesusKathleen DomonkosLigaya DuncanPaulette EwanciwBrittney FeuerstackAline FolefackNatasha FuentesSarai GuerraMaria GuzmanJaclyn HalpinSarah HennesseyNadine HutchinsKathleen ImparatoConnie KingAmy KnappSindhu KurupPatrick LambertDanielle LandroKatie LauxLeny LopezMichael LorenzoMona MaloneyAthena MartinezJoseph MassimillaAngela McCormackAnyia MelvinSusana Morales LunaRenata MurdockRoselida ObareAlthea OengaAmanda PennengaKimberly PodgorskiGail PolesovskyRaymond PrainoNatasha RiveraMackenzie RohdeLyndsey RysingerCaitlin SaundersKayla SavelyThomas SchimpfSarah SinghRobert StaufferLisa WaldronMartin Wiley

Congratulations to our 4 East Rehabilitation Unit and 4 West Bone & Joint Unit for achieving the highest patient satisfaction scores among all inpatient departments for 2015 Quarter 3! You continue to go above and beyond in the services you provide to our patients. Thank you for all that you do!

C oming Up Daisies

Congratulations

Congratulations to Gina Chiosie, RN, Cardiology and Irene Moloney, RN, 2 North - Orange Regional's most recent recipients of the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses! Gina and Irene, thank you for all that you do!

Nurses who are leaders of nursing excellence by providing exceptional patient care in a progressive, dynamic and healing environment, can be nominated. Winners will be recognized as outstanding role models within our nursing community. To nominate a nurse for the DAISY Award, visit www.ormc.org/daisyaward.

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Connections February 2016

Grateful Patient Program

September-December 2015

Employees

Elise Babcock Critical Care Floats Kimberli Beam 2 North Jay Belcher Breast Center Joann Birnberg VolunteerTeresa Bryant ICUShelley Caterina Outpatient Infusion Joan Catalano 4 South Kristen Calli 4 South Gina Chiosie CardiologyEileen Cudmore DILynn Decker-Losgar RehabKaren Deroziere 4 South Kathy De Rosa Radiation OncologyTheresa Eckert 4 SouthDebra Egloff 4 SouthSimone Francis 4 SouthChristina Fitzula 4 North Althea Hayes LaboratoryDina Kamrowski Breast Center Jean Kania 2 South Cynthia Krecht Rehab Diana Labar ICUKristen Mazurowski Patient Access ManagementPaula Mohansingh 4 South

Jayne O’Malley Patient Navigator Kim Picariello DISarah Ruggiero 2 SouthRick Sanchez 3 North Mirna Schuetzler 3 North Eileen Schmidt Palliative Care Geraldine Sylvester Breast Center Catherine Stasi ICUJacklyn Stimpson 2 South Mary Struk 2 NorthBilly Valle 4 South Shirley Vanegas Rehab Evan Yieh 4 South Ruth Yonker ICU

Physicians

Dr. Peter Bezdicek Pulmonary & Critical CareDr. Deogenes deLeon Pulmonary & Critical CareDr. Salvatore DeVincenzo Pulmonary & Critical CareDr. Ronaldo Go Pulmonary & Critical Care Katherine Townley, PA Brain & Spine Dr. Alex Jones Brain & Spine Dr. Adrian Paraschiv Hospitalist Dr. Alan Schaffer Pulmonary & Critical CareDr. Robert Scoyni GastroenterologyDr. Manan Shah OB/GYNDr. Jeffrey Stewart Oncology

Through the Grateful Patient Program, Orange Regional’s patients and their families have the opportunity to recognize employees, physicians and volunteers who provide exceptional care and kindness.

Update Scenes From The Future is Orange Employee Campaign Kick-off

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Connections February 2016

Celebrating 3D MammographyOn January 28, a ribbon-cutting ceremony was held for the new 3D Tomosynthesis Unit, also known as 3D Mammography, funded by the Orange Regional Medical Center Foundation. Offered at the Ray W. Moody, M.D. Breast Center, this technology is the latest in breast imaging. A Breast Center open house was also held and al-lowed employees and patients to visit with breast center staff and tour the depart-ment. Dr. Hannah Brooks, Orange Regional Medical Group’s Director of Breast Surgery was also in attendance meeting and greet-ing guests. Thank you to our amazing Breast Center team for going above and beyond to provide exceptional care.

The Middletown Kiwanis have established a program to benefit the Orange Regional Medical Center Pediatric Center. The Kiwanis Angel program honors an outstanding Orange Regional Pediatric caregiver. The club presented Orange Regional Foundation with a $250 donation to the Orange Regional Pediatric Center in honor of Jennifer Harker, RN. She was chosen as the recipient of the award by Stacy Lynn Britsch, who was a previous recipient of the honor.

Kiwanis Donation

Influenza Mandate The New York State Department of Health Commissioner has declared influenza to be prevalent in New York State for the current 2015-16 season. As a healthcare facility, it is required that any personnel not vaccinated against influenza for the current season wear a surgical procedure mask while in patient areas. This remains in effect until the Health Commissioner declares that influenza is no longer prevalent in New York State. Please be sure to notify your supervisor if you have any questions or concerns.

It’s not too late to get vaccinated. For more information, contact Director of Occupational Health & Wellness, Chris Costello, at 845-333-2070 or ccostello@ormc.org.

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Connections February 2016

Nurse of Distinction Jennifer Ortiz Patton

LeaderJane Gigant

PreceptorJessica Wood

NoviceJacklyn Stimpson

The following semi-finalists will represent

Orange Regional in May:

Nurse Of Distinction Committee Selects 2015 Nominees And Finalists

In conjunction with an 1199SEIU joint labor management project, outstanding nurses from Orange Regional will represent our organization at an annual New York State gala, better known as the “Academy Awards for Nurses,” to be held at the Brooklyn Bridge Marriott in May.

Each year, one winner is selected in each of the following categories: nurse of distinction, nurse leader, preceptor and novice nurse.

Nurses were nominated by their peers and leadership in recognition of their skills and dedication to their profession, patients, co-workers and the organization. Congratulations to the following nurses for being selected by Orange Regional’s Nurse of Distinction Committee:

Congrats

From the list of the aforementioned nominees, semi-finalists in each category were selected. Semi-finalists across New York State will be interviewed by the New York City nursing committees and will compete against other New York institutions for the top honor in each category.

To learn more, contact Same Day Surgery Registered Nurse and 1199SEIU RN Contract Administrator, Linda Dickman, at 333-1065 or ldickman@ormc.org.

Leader:

Suzanne Jones

Laura King

Laura Mansfield

Robin Brennan Seibel

Jane Giganti

Nurse of Distinction:

Jennifer Ortiz Patton

Sionnie LaBlanc

Maggie Swyka

Suzanne Kelly

Tanya Camacho

Colleen Devitt

Sara Rodriguez

Novice:

Melissa Cancel

Sean Jordan

Jacklyn Stimpson

Taj-Monet Anthony

Kathryn Belnick

Amy Heins

Matt Adams

Preceptor:

Courtney Leslie

Jessica Wood

Monica Reyes

Nettie Green

Melissa Henderson

John Duffy

Donna Waaland

Robert Lotz

Theresa Eckert

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300 Applicants Interviewed for 27 Medical Residency Positions

Orange Regional’s Medical Residency Program continues to expand by leaps and bounds. This year, we received 600 applications for our programs and interviewed 300 for 27 available spots.

The relationship cultivated by Orange Regional and Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine has yielded positive results in attracting medical students to the area and availing them to the residencies that Orange Regional offers.

Our proximity to Touro College makes us the closest Academic Teaching Center for Osteopathic students in this area. Our location facilitates a relationship with the college that behooves our residents by having Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine lectures accessible to them at the college every month. Orange Regional also has access to their library resources and their cadaver labs and simulation labs.

Touro opened its Middletown campus in 2014 at the former Horton Hospital building, and admits nearly 300 students each year. The college also offers a program in interdisciplinary biological and physical sciences.

In addition to our medical student programs, Orange Regional inaugurated its first residency in Family Medicine in 2014 as well, welcoming its first two residents – one from Chester and the other from Long Island – who began their three-year residency.

A medical residency is a stage of graduate medical training or education. A resident is a physician who practices medicine usually in a hospital or clinic under the direct or indirect supervision of an attending physician.

Four additional residencies have been added including Emergency Medicine, Psychology, a traditional rotating internship (1 year) and Internal Medicine.

Orange Regional strives to be unlike every other residency program. We remain open to new ideas and new ways of doing things. The Graduate Medical Education at Orange Regional should not be separated by specialties at all times. For example, all residents can attend any lecture in any program that they wish to. This sets us apart from some residency programs that like to keep their programs separate.

While our residency programs are compartmental, it is our practice to encourage all our residents to interact with one another. For more information about the Residency Program, please contact Administrative Director of Medical Education, Jenny Vosganian-Clancy, at 333-1138 or jclancy@ormc.org.

Quilt Donation to NICU

Connections February 2016

Local resident Rose Trinka has been donating handmade quilts to our NICU since this summer. She do-nated over 50 quilts in September and 20 quilts with little stockings around the holidays. Rose attaches a nice card and tag to each hand-made quilt. Thank you so much for your kind donations, Rose! For more information on how to make a donation to Orange Regional Medical Center or Orange Regional Medical Center Foundation’s The Future is Orange Capital Campaign, call the Foundation at 333-2223 or visit www.ormc.org/foundation.

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Connections February 2016

SAVE THE DATE

Blood Drive

First Wednesday of Each Month 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

The American Red Cross Donor bus will be located outside of the Main Campus Entrance.

Outpatient Health Fair

Saturday, March 19 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Center Court – Crystal Run at Galleria Mall 1 Galleria Drive, Middletown, NY

Celebrate Life Half Marathon Sunday, March 13

10:00 a.m.The Sullivan Hotel

Rock Hill, NYTo donate, contact Jessica Gerlach at jerglach@ormc.org or 333-1133.

March of Dimes March For Babies

Sunday, April 2410:00 a.m.

Lake Welch BeachStony Point, NY

Auxiliary Vendor Sales

Kid's Stuff March 8, 2016 ORMC Conference Center Lobby

Kitty's Silver Exchange March 9, 2016 ORMC Pavilion Crystal Cafe'

Not Just Your Grandmother's Pearls March 10, 2016 ORMC Conference Center Lobby

Leslie's Jewelry March 17, 2016 ORMC Conference Center Lobby

Leslie's Jewelry March 18, 2016 ORMC Pavilion Crystal Cafe'

Valentina's Sunglasses March 24, 2016 ORMC Conference Center Lobby

Ruth's Desserts March 25, 2016 ORMC Conference Center Lobby

Sheet Spot March 29, 2016 ORMC Conference Center Lobby

Jazzy's Traveling Boutique March 31, 2016 ORMC Conference Center Lobby

25th AnnualGOLF & TENNISCLASSICJune 20, 2016

For more information, visitwww.ormc.org/Classic

National Dress in Blue Day

Friday, March 4

Raise awareness about colon cancer, celebrate survivors and show your support for National

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month by wearing blue!

Orange Regional Lactation Department Manager, Deb Vermilyea, RN, IBCLC presented the new Golden Hour patient handout at the Mid-Hudson Lactation Consortium with Maternal-Infant Services Network President, Stephanie Sosnowski. This handout, in English and Spanish, will be distributed to patients prenatally and explains the benefits of bonding with their newborns in the first hour after birth.

Golden Hour Handout

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