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Alice always enjoyed Main Street. She still does.
The Village at Waveny is a unique assisted living residence designed to stimulate and engage memory impaired seniors. The familiar, comforting environment of small town Main Street is a site for interaction among residents and with staff. This community dynamic, along with specialized therapeutic programs, enriches and enhances the quality of life for older adults. The Village is located in New Canaan, Connecticut, where seniors from all areas are welcome for trial, short respite stays or long-term care. Find out more by calling Ginny Carroll at 203.594.5331 or visiting www.waveny.org.
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Two young women bring new young ideas to health care for the elderly By Lois Alcosser The need keeps growing for nursing and health care for older people, especially those who are mentally and physically frail. What’s interesting is that this field appeals to many young women, who have seen their own parents or grandparents with dementia, especially Alzheimer’s disease. These two young women, Danielle Ancona and Roseline Banguela feel especially drawn to the geriatric population, men and women who need, above all, tender loving care. They represent a definite trend which brings energy, enthusiasm and affection to those whose daily lives are changed for the better, through knowledge, skills and personal dedication. Photo credit: Gretchen Yengst, Loving Focus Photography
Rosaline Banguela,R.N., Head of Nursing, The Greens at Cannondale, Wilton, CT
Danielle Ancona, Director, Therapeutic Recreation, Wilton Meadows Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, Wilton, CT
Meet Rosaline Banguela, The Greens new Head of Nursing
A Rising Star at Wilton Meadows
“Everything’s fixable” is the philosophy RN Rosaline Banguela brings to her new job as Head of Nursing at The Greens at Cannondale. She should know. She is one of the few nurses whose experience has spanned the whole of life, from pediatrics to geriatrics. She moved around a lot, due to her husband’s various assignments and her work included pediatric and orthopedic nursing, day care centers, home care, hospital nursing, skilled nursing facilities, retirement homes, all across the country. “It made me very adaptable,” she says. “Change doesn’t phase me.” She lives in the Bridgeport/Trumbull area. Rose sees herself with a double mission at The Greens. She wants to encourage residents to come to her without any hesitation. She plans to give the nursing staff the continuing education they need to do the best possible jobs. “The knowledge and skills of nurses and their assistants is crucial to the comfort and security of residents. I plan to have regular educational meetings for nurses and nursing assistants ,” Rose explains. Faith and spirituality have always been an integral part of her life. “Nursing involves the soul, “ she says. She has been conducting Bible Study sessions for the nurses she’s worked with in the past, and plans to set up similar opportunities at The Greens. “I admit, I’m a disciplinarian,” she says,” because I must know that things are being done correctly, but I also appreciate what hard work nursing can be. You have to love being a nurse. I’ve wanted to be a nurse since I was 13. (She’s 40 now.) I think it can be the most rewarding job of all because it directly affects people’s health and happiness.” When Sheila Sheehy, The Greens Supervisor of Nurses for nine years, took a medical leave this past February, Rose took over her job and her outstanding work encouraged Sheila to hand the reins over, so that she could choose a less demanding position. Rose has a real empathy for the older generation. “I know how important it is for every resident to know they have someone to trust and confide in, and that nothing is too small to discuss.” Rose’s husband is a nurse at the Veterans Administration Hospital in the psychiatric unit, His patients are returning veterans with PTSD. “Our family is in the peoplehelping business. My grandmother was a nurse, my 21-year old son is an EMT. The Greens at Cannondale has a superb reputation. It will be my pleasure to maintain that reputation, but there are always new insights and necessary changes. If they affect residents or staff, they’re important.” Rose will be at The Greens five days a week. When she’s not at The Greens, at odd hours, she can be reached at home. “Physicians are so busy these days, most of them don’t have much time to talk to their patients and nurses have become more essential. When we all have the same goals, we’re bound to succeed.”
If your image of a therapeutic recreation director for residents with dementia is middle-aged, authoritative and in a white lab coat, think again. Danielle Ancona, who started as a high school student and part-time receptionist fourteen years ago, is Therapeutic Recreation Director at Wilton Meadows Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. She is young (32) beautiful, has long, wavy, coppery red hair and often wears boots and leggings. The fascinating part of the story is that when Danielle was a Norwalk High School student, she worked part-time at Wilton Meadows as a receptionist. “I brought my homework and did it at the front desk,” she recalls. She then became an aide in the recreation department , and after graduation from UCONN Stamford, she went through an intensive geriatric training program and realized that her future career would be with the elderly, especially the frailest, “those most in need of a human touch.” “It could be that I was influenced by seeing my grandmother become helpless, with Alzheimer’s disease, “ she says. “ I was very close to her, and I think that seeing what Alzheimer’s did to her, pushed me towards helping those with dementia. I wish I knew then what I know now. “With Alzheimer’s, It’s the little things that count. When we changed our methods in the dining room, instead of handing someone a tray, the food was in steam tables and we served people their meals, it made a big difference in the atmosphere. After all, you don’t have food on a tray at home unless you’re sick. We wanted dining here to be more like home.” One of the programs Danielle has introduced to Wilton Meadows is Care Camp. It’s a program for high school students, to help them understand older people better and give them skills to build intergenerational connections. “Students from Norwalk High School spent a week-end with our residents. They did all sorts of activities together: art, exercise, music, crafts and games. Students and residents enjoyed the experience so much we plan to schedule Care Camp three times a year. In addition to teaching young people about the elderly, it’s a chance for them to see if they’d like to make health care a career. There are many job opportunities here: dietician, nurse, therapist, administration. “Seeing the success of programs like Care Camp, I go home feeling very good. Happiness here can come from a very small, personal thing. There was a resident who was unhappy because her shoelaces were torn. My Dad has a shoe store and getting the right shoelaces was no problem at all, but it was a big event for the resident.” Danielle has brought her knowledge and insights to the greater community, giving talks in the area and suggestions to caregivers. “ You do this job with your heart on your sleeve, if you do it right.” Danielle ‘s fourteen years at Wilton Meadows has given her the expertise, confidence and understanding that’s rare in a 32-year old. She says she never thought this would be her career path but “I believe there’s a right person for every job. I’m lucky to have found it.”
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New Canaan Inn and Carriage Barn Arts Center New Canaan Inn recently collaborated with the Carriage Barn Arts Center to host a community-wide art show showcasing more than 30 pieces of art donated by members of the New Canaan Society for the Arts. Pictured (L-R): NCSA artists Deborah Haines and Jennifer Moon Kozlowski join New Canaan Inn resident Bev Greenberg, Waveny Home Healthcare administrator Terry Tumpane, and Waveny Care Network CEO, Bill Piper. An affiliate of Waveny Care Network, New Canaan Inn is located at 73 Oenoke Ridge, and offers independent living to seniors from all areas. The Carriage Barn Arts Center works to connect the community with the visual and performing arts through exhibitions, education, and enriching cultural experiences. Waveny Care Network provides a comprehensive continuum of care – now including skilled Home Healthcare – to serve the growing needs of older adults from all areas. Waveny is a not-for-profit organization that offers independent living at New Canaan Inn, assisted living for people with Alzheimer’s and memory loss at The Village, and skilled nursing at Waveny Care Center. It also includes the Brown Geriatric Evaluation Clinic, a Geriatric Care Management team that provides 24-hour coverage, an Adult Day Program that offers flexible hours and transportation six days a week, inpatient and outpatient Rehabilitation Services, and respite programs at both The Village and Care Center. For information call (203) 594-5200 or visit www.waveny.org.
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Bernstein and Milano elected to New Jersey American College of Emergency Physicians Board (NJACEP) Drs. Michael Bernstein, MD, MBA, and Marc Milano, MD, FACEP, were elected to the NJ-ACEP board. The election was held at the chapter’s 2013 Annual Scientific Assembly held May 7 at the Princeton Marriott at Forrestal. Dr. Bernstein is the medical director of the emergency department at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Rahway. Dr. Milano is medical director of the emergency department at Bayshore Community Hospital. Both physicians are partners of Emergency Medical Associates. About Emergency Medical Associates Emergency Medical Associates (EMA), headquartered in Parsippany, N.J., is a physician-led, physician-owned medical practice that specializes in emergency, hospitalist and urgent care medicine. Dedicated to providing exceptional solutions for the measurable success of our hospital partners, EMA is recognized for clinical excellence, quality service and sustained improved patient satisfaction. For more information, visit www.ema.net, www.facebook.com/EMANews or www.twitter.com/EMANews.
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Ask An Expert Christopher J. O’Connor Executive Vice President, GNYHA Ventures, Inc., President, GNYHA Services, Inc. and President, Nexera, Inc.
AHRMMing Supply Chain Professionals for CQO and More Tomorrow’s healthcare supply chain is here. And as supply chain professionals rightly take ownership of the intersection of cost, quality, and outcomes (CQO) in hospitals around the country, the Association for Healthcare Resource & Materials Management (AHRMM) has taken the lead in equipping them with the skills and knowledge needed to master the CQO model. AHRMM’s 51st Annual Conference & Exhibition (July 28-31 in San Diego) affords us another opportunity to share the tenets of AHRMM’s CQO Movement and to continue to provide access to forward-looking solutions for supply chain professionals. The CQO Movement is a natural extension of AHRMM’s 60-year history of developing and delivering innovative education and professional advancement opportunities to every level of supply chain management. To that end, we crafted it as a vital tool to help supply chain professionals meet the demands of their emerging role as strategic partners and leaders in their organizations. With an education framework set over a three-year period, the program includes live sessions, webinars, online courses, and deliverables, and cultivates proficiency in three areas: cost and quality, reimbursement and outcomes, and continuum of care. We strongly believe that when supply chain professionals can leverage complex analytics, when they have the ability to link different payment policies to their effects on reimbursement, foster consensus and discussion about clinical preference items, anticipate and respond to supply chain disruptions, and grasp the impact of medical supplies, devices, and medication on patient outcomes and reimbursement, they can begin to implement real supply chain solutions—the ones that go beyond price points to address organization-wide financial and patient care objectives. With CQO as the focal point of the AHRMM conference, attendees will be introduced to the rapidly evolving trends and best practices that are developing under the CQO model, especially within the patient-centered care environment. Going forward, hospitals will need to embrace the significant paradigm shift whereby supply chain professionals take a more active role in their institution's strategic planning. A case in point: the switch from cost being the primary (or in some cases sole) metric used to evaluate supply chain to outcomes becoming an important measure. So, I challenge my fellow supply chain professionals to avail themselves of the opportunity to redefine their role. Next month’s AHRMM conference offers a great place to start learning about how best to operate at the intersection of cost, quality, and outcomes. Christopher J. O’Connor is Executive Vice President of GNYHA Ventures, Inc., the for-profit arm of the Greater New York Hospital Association, and President of two GNYHA Ventures companies: GNYHA Services, Inc., an acute care group purchasing organization, and Nexera, Inc., a healthcare consulting firm. Mr. O’Connor is Chair-Elect of the Association for Healthcare Resource & Materials Management (AHRMM).
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Hebrew Health Care raises $300,000 to support Dementia Care Services On May 5, 2013 Hebrew Health Care’s Board of Trustees, the Celebrate Life Tribute Committee, and 400 of HHC’s closest friends Celebrated Great Lives at the Hartford Marriott Downtown. This annual event was generously sponsored by TD Bank. A unique live auction of celebrity designed Adirondack chairs raised over $40,000 for HHC’s A Fresh Canvas: An Alzheimer’s Arts Program. Auctioneer Andy Mandell led a lively round of bidding. The auction was generously sponsored by Hoffman Lincoln. Doris Kearns Goodwin, the guest speaker, gave an engaging speech about the lives and politics of many of our former Presidents including Abraham Lincoln, her hero, and Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Her talk was peppered with anecdotes of her days in the White House beginning with her internship during the Johnson administration. Goodwin also shared how she used to relay the Brooklyn Dodger’s games to her dad. It was that daily activity that led her down the path of becoming a world-renowned historian. She still has a great passion for baseball and now cheers on her beloved Boston Red Sox.
A total of $300,000 was raised from the event which provides support for HHC programs and services, many of which are not fully reimbursable, including our Dementia Care Services and A Fresh Canvas: An Alzheimer’s Arts Program. A Fresh Canvas provides art-based therapy classes to clients with Alzheimer’s disease or related dementias. Residents who participate in the art program seem to recognize other group members and facilitators, transcending memory loss by connecting on a deeper level. We depend entirely on philanthropic support in order for this program to continue. Hebrew Health Care is a non-profit, nonsectarian health care provider featuring a full spectrum of integrated and seamless in-patient; out-patient and community based geriatric services to meet the needs of older adults in the Greater Hartford community. Hebrew Health Care is committed to providing comprehensive care of the elderly. Not simply saying it, not simply building it, HHC does it – every day, every week, every year, for over 100 years. Hebrew Health Care’s commitment to the elderly in the Greater Hartford area is unparalleled and is the foundation on which our reputation for excellence is based.
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BIA-MA encourages safety during National Bike Safety Month The Brain Injury Association of Massachusetts Bike Safety Month happens every May and is observed alongside National Bicycle Month. The Brain Injury Association of Massachusetts (BIA-MA) encourages people to enjoy the nice weather and not overlook the importance of bicycle safety—for both children and adults. “More than 50,000 bike-related head injuries and 630 deaths occur in the United States each year,” says BIA-MA Manager of Prevention Programs BJ Williams. “Bicycle safety is important for people of all ages because accidents do not discriminate. If you plan on riding your bicycle this year, take proper safety precautions and make sure your children observe you and learn this good behavior.” Families will likely be pulling out bikes from garages and taking rides around neighborhoods and public paths as well as roadways. There is more to bicycle safety than just wearing a helmet to protect your brain in the event of an accident. In fact, preventing an accident should be a rider’s first priority. On the road, bicyclists must ride as though they are operating a vehicle. Therefore, paying attention to traffic signals and laws is an important part to overall bicycle safety. Stick to the following bike safety tips to ensure you can enjoy the bike season. • Keep your bicycle in good repair. Adjust your bike so it fits you and keep it working properly. Check brakes and tires regularly.
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BIA-MA is a private, non-profit organization that provides support to brain injury survivors and their families, offers programs to prevent brain injuries and educates the public on the risks and impact of brain injury. The association advocates for legislation to prevent brain injuries, including seatbelt and helmet laws. BIA-MA offers safety fact cards on helmet use, booster seats, pedestrian safety and falls prevention, among others. For more information, visit www.biama.org.
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Nightingale Program Recognizes 340 Exceptional Connecticut Nurses The Nightingale Awards for Excellence in Nursing was originally developed by the Visiting Nurse Association of South Central Connecticut (VNA/SCC) to be a collaborative effort to celebrate outstanding nurses and elevate the nursing profession. In 2003, the program grew to include galas in the Hartford, New London, and Fairfield county regions. The goals of the Nightingale Awards are to encourage retention, inspire future nurses, focus public attention and recognize the breadth and scope of nursing practice at the local level. On Thursday, May 9, during National Nurses Week, Nightingale Awards galas were held in Hartford, Mystic, and Stamford. The Greater Hartford Nightingale Awards, which was hosted by VNA HealthCare, was held at the Hartford Marriott Downtown with 535 in attendance. 114 deserving nurses, representing 32 different institutions, were chosen as Nightingale honorees. Darlene Curley, Executive Director of the Jonas Center, which has provided more than $10 million in nursing grants for Nursing Excellence in New York, was the Keynote Speaker. The New London region event, hosted by the VNA of Southeastern Connecticut, was held at the Mystic Marriott with over 430 in attendance. 50 exceptional nurses from 17 different healthcare organizations were honored. The Keynote Speaker was Linda Schwartz, Commissioner of Veterans’ Affairs, and the event’s lead sponsors were Lawrence & Memorial Hospital, William W. Backus Hospital, Dominion Resources, and The Mohegan Tribe. The Fairfield County Nightingale gala was hosted by Stamford Hospital at the Stamford Marriott Hotel. 87 nurses, representing 17 different institutions, were honored at the ceremony. On Monday, May 13, the VNA of South Central CT hosted 550 attendees – including 89 deserving Nightingale honorees from 30 local healthcare organizations – at the New Haven Nightingale Awards held at Anthony’s Ocean View. Leadership for the event included Honorary Co-Chairs Kiki and Ted Kennedy, Jr., dignitaries U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal and State Comptroller Kevin Lembo, Keynote Speaker Karyn Buxman, RN, MSN, CSP, CPAE, and Co-Hosts Gil Simmons, WTNH-8 Meteorologist, and Renee DiNino of Clear Channel Radio, who emceed the awards ceremony. The New Haven Nightingale Awards gala was generously supported by Platinum sponsor Yale-New Haven Hospital as well as other corporate and media sponsors, such as First Niagara, Gaylord Hospital, Masonicare, and Hospital Newspaper. For more information about the Nightingale Awards for Excellence in Nursing, including updates on the 2014 events, visit the Nightingale website at www.nightingale-nursingawards.org.
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2013 Nightingale Nominees – Fairfield County Filma Alquisola, BSN - Greenwich Hospital Renate Anderson, RN - Stamford Hospital Laura Azzara, RN, BSN, CAPA, CPAN - Stamford Hospital Anne Bartolone, RN, BSN - Norwalk Hospital Magda Bayoneta, RN, BSN, CEN - Stamford Hospital Christine Berntsen, LPN - The Village at Brookfield Common: A Benchmark Senior Living Community Michael Blake, RN - Bridgeport Hospital Briana Bolmer, RN - Norwalk Hospital Jacqueline Bostick, RN, BSN - Bridgeport Hospital Karen Brady, MAHSM, BSN, RNC-OB, C-EFM St. Vincent’s Medical Center Emma Branca, RN, BSN - Bridgeport Hospital Mairin Brennan, RN - Bridgeport Hospital Audrey Brown, RN, BSN, AOCN - Stamford Hospital Grace Yap Cal, RN-BC - Stamford Hospital Belen Camacho, RN, BSN - Stamford Hospital Marybeth Campbell, RN - Western Connecticut Health Network Cecil Chan, RN - Stamford Hospital Stacey Cisero, MSN, RN, CNS, CEN, SANE - Norwalk Hospital Priscilla Colet, BSN - Greenwich Hospital Jessica Collazo, RN - St. Vincent’s Medical Center Norma Consebido, BSN, RN-C - St. Vincent’s Medical Center Clara Daddana, RN, C - Bridgeport Hospital Lisa Davanzo, RN - Masonicare Home Health & Hospice Dana Dayton, BSN, RN - Western Connecticut Health Network Kelly DePanfilis, RN - Norwalk Hospital Savanna DeWitt-Smith, RN - St. Vincent’s Medical Center Irene DiGuglielmo, RN - Norwalk Hospital Mary Dorland, RN - Bridgeport Hospital Paula Dwyer, RN - St. Vincent’s Medical Center
Jill Ely, FNP, CDE - Stamford Hospital Maria Fabrizi, RN - Masonicare of Newtown Heather Ferrillo, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC - Sacred Heart University Carin Florin, RN - St. Vincent’s Medical Center Brooke Friedman, RN - Western Connecticut Health Network Luther Garcia, BSN - Greenwich Hospital Julie Gold, BSN, RN - Ridgefield VNA Karen Green, BSN - Greenwich Hospital Pooja Gupta, RN - Watermark at 3030 Park Bradley Gutcheon, RN - Norwalk Hospital Shawna Hall, RN, BSN - Bridgeport Hospital Bridget Harding, RN - Western Connecticut Health Network Tammie LaSha Hartley, LPN - Northbridge Health Care Center Maryann Hnath, RN - Greenwich Hospital Martha Hyland, RN, CCRN - Norwalk Hospital Sheila Jenkins, RN, BSN - Norwalk Community College Sally Johnston, RN, BSN, CNOR, CPHRM - Stamford Hospital Anna Jose, RN - Edgehill: A Benchmark Senior Living Community Chinenye Kalu, APRN - Stamford Hospital Christina Lage, RN - St. Vincent’s Medical Center Kenyetta Lassiter, RN, BSN - Stamford Hospital Diane LeGare, RN - St. Vincent’s Medical Center Valerie Lombardi, BSN, RN - St. Vincent’s Medical Center Sally Maglione, RN, MSN, CCRN, CNE - Bridgeport Hospital Jennifer Marrocco, BSN, RN - St. Vincent’s Medical Center Susan Moore, RN - Masonicare Home Health & Hospice Irene Murphy, LPN - Ridgefield Crossing: A Benchmark Senior Living Community Lan Nguyen, BSN, RN - St. Vincent’s Medical Center Elisa O’Brien, MSN - Greenwich Hospital Carol O’Dowd, BSN, RN - Western Connecticut Health Network
Veronica Passaro, MSN, RNC-NIC, CNL Western Connecticut Health Network Marie Pham, BSN - Greenwich Hospital Tammy Quirk, BSN, RN - Western Connecticut Health Network Laura Reichelt, RN - Bridgeport Hospital Stephen Rohaly, RN - Norwalk Hospital Barbara Rossman, RN - Western Connecticut Health Network Christine Russell, RN - Bridgeport Hospital Elizabeth Saska, BSN, RN - St. Vincent’s Medical Center Geraldine Schneider, AAS, RN - Ridgefield VNA Barbara Silverman, RN - Greenwich Hospital Karen Simpson, RN - Norwalk Hospital Audrey Skelly, RN - Greenwich Hospital Miriam Solis, RN-C - Stamford Hospital Nadine Southard, RN, MSN, FNP-BC, OCN - St. Vincent’s Medical Center Steven Spector, RN - Bridgeport Hospital Laura Spinelli, RN - Norwalk Hospital Charles Staples, RN - Bridgeport Hospital Jane Sturgis, BSN, RN - Western Connecticut Health Network Nerissa Teodoro, MSN, RN - Norwalk Hospital Eugenia Thomas, RN, ASN/BA - Norwalk Hospital Maria Trovato, BSN - Greenwich Hospital Antonietta Trudel, RN, ONC - Western Connecticut Health Network Coleen Ursone, RN, CAPA - Bridgeport Hospital Jessica Valle, RN - Bridgeport Hospital Laura Wade, RNC - Norwalk Hospital Michelle Watson, APRN - Stamford Hospital Barbara Webb, RN - Greenwich Hospital Jennifer Williams-Starzman, RN, BSN - Ludlowe Center for Health & Rehabilitation
Eleven Masonicare Nurses recognized with Nightingale Awards for Excellence in Nursing
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At special awards dinners held in May at four locations throughout Connecticut, Nightingale Awards for Excellence in Nursing were presented to 11 nurses nominated by Masonicare. The Nightingale Awards program recognizes hundreds of nurses throughout Connecticut for their dedication, commitment and generous contributions to the field of nursing. The program is open and inclusive of all healthcare settings -- hospitals, home health care, health centers, schools, health departments, long-term care, nursing schools, agencies and medical practices. The following nurses were recognized for their outstanding service to Masonicare: Masonicare Health Center (Wallingford) Stacey Finch, LPN Rosmarie Kuhn, CNA, LPN Jolanta M. Vitale, RN Masonicare at Newtown Maria Fabrizzi, RN Masonicare Home Health & Hospice (Statewide) Lisa Davanzo, RN (Norwalk) Linda Hill, LPN (Wallingford) Susan Moore, RN, BSN, MS (Brookfield @ Newtown) Katherine Nadeau, RN (Wallingford) Deborah Tedford, RN, AD (Danielson)
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This year, at the thirteenth annual Nightingale Awards presentations, these special nurses were honored at award dinners held in May in Groton, Hartford, Stamford and New Haven. Stephen B. McPherson, President and CEO of Masonicare, said, "As a continuum, Masonicare embraces a wide range of nursing practice -- including long-term care, home health, hospice and acute care as well as management, quality oversight and education. These 11 individuals join more than 180 previously honored Masonicare nurses who have been role models for others in our organization and have helped us nurture and develop the nurses of tomorrow.” Wallingford-based Masonicare is Connecticut’s leading not-for-profit provider of healthcare and retirement living for seniors.
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Katelyn Allen, LPN - Gaylord Hospital, Inc Lydia Alpigini, RN, MSN - Visiting Nurse Services of Connecticut, Inc. Atena Ancunta, RN - Jewish Home For The Elderly Anna Andreozzi, RN, BSN - Yale-New Haven Hospital Dennis Araujo de Rosales, BSN, RN - New England Home Care Dr. Karen Barnett, DNP - Southern Connecticut State University Mary Bartlett, APRN - Fair Haven Community Health Center Maryalyce Bell, RN, Designee - Benchmark Senior Living: The Village at East Farms Karly Bender, RN, BSN - Yale-New Haven Hospital Beth Boyd, RN, BSN - Sacred Heart University June Brackett, RN, CNIII - Yale-New Haven Hospital Natalie Bycenski, RN, MSN - Community Health Center, Inc. Mary Bylone, RN, MSM, CNML - Quinnipiac University Tina Chillemi, LPN - Benchmark Senior Living: Maple Woods at Hamden Nancy Christiano, RN - New England Home Care Margaret “Peggy” Cirillo, LPN - Milford Hospital Jeremy Colonghi, LPN - Benchmark Senior Living: Village at South Farms Laura Conklin, BSN, RN - VA Connecticut Healthcare System Ellen Connell, RN - VNA Community Healthcare Elizabeth "Liz" Consorte, RN - VA Connecticut Healthcare System Vilma Corpuz, RN, MSN - VA Connecticut Healthcare System Jane Counter, RN - VNA Community Healthcare Susan Deko, LPN - The Village at Mariner's Point Melissa Delia, RN - Waterbury Hospital Lynn Dell, RN, BSN - Yale-New Haven Hospital Michelle Diaz, RN - Waterbury Hospital Kathryn Diaz, RN, BSN, CNIII - Yale-New Haven Hospital Kathryn Dibona, RN - Griffin Hospital Lisa Duarte, LPN - Benchmark Assisted Living: Carriage Green at Milford Lauren Edwards, RN, BSN, CCRN - Yale-New Haven Hospital Jeremy Estes, RN - Yale-New Haven Hospital Angelica "Angie" Falcon, RN - New England Home Care Bonnie Furguson, RN - The Hearth at Gardenside Patrick Ferguson, BSN, CCRN, NR-Paramedic - Yale-New Haven Hospital Stacey Finch, LPN - Masonicare Health Center Marjorie Funk, PhD, RN, FAHA, FAAN - Yale School of Nursing Eugenia Gazsi, LPN - Jewish Home For The Elderly Colleen Glinsky, RN - Visiting Nurse Services of Connecticut, Inc. Patricia Haskell, RN - Gaylord Hospital, Inc Linda Hill, LPN - Masonicare Home Health & Hospice Faith Hunt, RN, CNRN - Yale-New Haven Hospital Nancy Hutt, RN, BSN - Waterbury Hospital Gina Hyatt, Associate in Nursing - Milford Hospital Paulina Jaworski, RN, BSN - Griffin Hospital Paula Johnson, RN, Wound Care Certified - Yale-New Haven Hospital
Deb Johnson-Ceccolini, RN, DCS - Utopia Homecare, Inc. Marie Johnston, RN, LADC, CCS - Waterbury Hospital Ayanna Jordan, RN, BSN - Waterbury Hospital Jennifer Kapteina, RN - Visiting Nurse Services of Connecticut, Inc. Myong Kim, RN, Unit Manager – Hamden Health Care Center from Transconbuilders Rosmarie Kuhn, LPN - Masonicare Health Center Dr. Kimberly Lacey, DNSC, APRN, CNE - Southern Connecticut State University Susan Levine, RN, BSN, MSN - Gateway Community College Lisa Liquori, RN - Yale-New Haven Hospital Christine Lynch, LPN - The Hearth at Gardenside Diane Matikowksi, RN - Benchmark Senior Living: Coachman Square at Woodbridge Margaret Meglin, RN, CNIII - Yale-New Haven Hospital Lisa Mikulski, BSN, CWCN, RN - New England Home Care Daniela Mineo, RN - Visiting Nurse Services of Connecticut, Inc. Robin Mix, RN - Jewish Home For The Elderly Bernadette "Bernie" Montano, ADN, Nurse Manager - VA Connecticut Healthcare System Evelyn Morrissey, RN - Yale Health Oni Muhammad, RN, BSN - Yale-New Haven Hospital Kathy Nadeau, RN - Masonicare Home Health & Hospice Melissa Nadeau, RN, BSN - Visiting Nurse Association of South Central CT Melissa Nelson, BSN - Milford Hospital Danielle Niedzwiecki, RN, BSN - Yale-New Haven Hospital Linda Nugent, RN - Yale-New Haven Hospital Jillian Orlando, RN, MSN, CPON - Yale-New Haven Hospital Magalys Perez, RN, BSN - Fair Haven Community Health Center Gerarda "Geraldine" Pires, RN, BSN - VA Connecticut Healthcare System Celeste Potter, RN, BS - Yale-New Haven Hospital Lynn Price, JD, MSN, MPH - Quinnipiac University Rose Quiello, RN - VNA Community Healthcare Meighann Recile, RN - Yale-New Haven Hospital Cynthia Robinson, Associate in Nursing - Milford Hospital Evelyn Rodriguez, BSN, RN - New England Home Care Andrea Santos, RN - Gaylord Hospital, Inc Jennifer Savino, RN - Yale-New Haven Hospital Monica Scott, RN, ASN - Yale-New Haven Hospital Debra Shanley, BSN, RNC-OB, C-EFM - Milford Hospital Amanda Siemann, BSN, RN - Quinnipiac University Maureen Smith, RN, BSN, MBA, CEN - Griffin Hospital Susan Surdykowski, RN - Yale Health Martha Swartz, PhD, RN, CPNP, FAAN - Yale School of Nursing Kate Thompson, RN, ADN - Yale-New Haven Hospital Sarah Valerie, BSN, C-EFM - Yale-New Haven Hospital Jolanta Vitale, RN - Masonicare Health Center Yilei Wu, RN, Nursing Supervisor – Hamden Health Care Center from Transconbuilders
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The Visiting Nurse Association of South Central Connecticut (VNA/SCC), recently awarded five local nursing students with a $1,200 scholarship through the Nightingale Awards for Excellence in Nursing program. The Nightingale Awards for Excellence in Nursing was originally developed by the VNA/SCC to be a collaborative effort to celebrate outstanding nurses and elevate the nursing profession. The goals of the program are to encourage retention, focus public attention, recognize the breadth and scope of nursing practice at the local level, and inspire future nurses. To help achieve these goals, for the past ten years, the Nightingale program has provided scholarships to outstanding students from five local nursing schools. This year’s winners were Suzanne Clarke Allen of the Yale School of Nursing, Jennifer Ann Basler of Southern Connecticut State University, Linda Magliocco of Quinnipiac University, Sandra Quigley of Sacred Heart University, and Tamara Vasquez of Gateway Community College. The 2013 scholarship recipients were honored at a special reception hosted by the VNA/SCC on April 8.
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2013 Nightingale Nominees – Hartford Kristen Allevo, RN, CNOR – Eastern CT Health Network Patricia Ardolino, RN, MSN, CAPA - University of Connecticut Health Center Laura Bailey, RNC-OB, BS, BSN - Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center Katharine Barnett, RN, BSN, CCRN - Connecticut Children's Medical Center Lynn Belanger, RN - Hartford Hospital - Jefferson House Irene S. Bent, RN, HP - University of Connecticut Health Center Anna Bil, RN - The Hospital of Central Connecticut Rita Bonczek, APRN, MS, CRRN, ACNS-BC - Hospital for Special Care Tracey Bosco, RN - VNA HealthCare Diane Braga, RNC - Hartford Hospital Nancy Bright, RN, BSN - Connecticut Children's Medical Center Donna Brodin, RN - Visiting Nurse & Health Services of CT Izabela Burzynski, RN - Hartford Hospital Amanda Cadrain, RN-BC, BSN - MidState Medical Center Christine Calheno, RN, BSN - Hartford Hospital Donna Cameron, RN, BS - Eastern CT Health Network Robert Casey, RN - Saint Mary's Hospital Georgianna Cech, LPN - Atrium At Rocky Hill (Benchmark) Helen Mary Centeno, RN, MSN - CT Department of Public Health Debbie Colozzi, RN-BC - Eastern CT Health Network Sue Cote, LPN - Eastern CT Health Network Jason Cruz, LPN - University of Connecticut Health Center, Correctional Managed Health Care Carol Dalen, RN - River Ridge at Avon (Benchmark) Lisa Davis, RN, BSN, MBA - CT Department of Public Health Geri Dees, RN, MSN, CNE – Central CT State University Phyllis DeMaine, RN, BSN - Hartford Hospital Rebekah DiLernia, RN - The Hospital of Central Connecticut Matthew Dobos, RN - University of Connecticut Health Center, Correctional Managed Health Care Nancy Dominello, RN, BSN - The Hospital of Central Connecticut Jason Doonan, RN, CCRN, CFRN, CEN - Hartford Hospital Mary Ann Duchene, RN, MSN - Windham Hospital Stacy Elliot, RN - Connecticut Children's Medical Center Susan Ferreira, RN - Bristol Hospital Mary Kay Fontaine, RN, BSN, CDE - Hartford HealthCare Medical Group Beverly Ann Francolino, LPN - Rushford Lorraine Galat, LPN - Masonicare Partners Home Health & Hospice Kathy Galinat, RN, BSN - Windham Hospital Lanetta Gann, RN-BC, BSN, MSSW - Hartford Hospital Donna Girouard, RN - Natchaug Hospital Lisa M. Gordon-Green, RN, BSN - The Hospital of Central Connecticut Heidi Greene, RN - University of Connecticut Health Center, Correctional Managed Health Care Catherine Henderson, RN, CHRN, CWCN - MidState Medical Center Diane Hunter, RN, BSN, MSN - Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center Seja Jackson, APRN-BC, MS, AAHIVS - Central AHEC Marsha Jarush, LPN - Southington Care Center (Member Central CT Senior Health Services) Marybeth Kalagher, RN, BSN - The Hospital of Central Connecticut Anne C. Kaminski, RN, BSN - Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center Suzanne Karelus, RN - The Hospital of Central Connecticut Mary Keating, RN, BSN - Masonicare Partners Home Health & Hospice Sr. Ruth Kelly, Ph.D, RN, CNE - University of Saint Joseph Patricia Kenney, RN, BSN, CPAN - Bristol Hospital Denise Kessler-Fogil, RN, CIC - Eastern CT Health Network David Kibe, RN - University of Connecticut Health Center, Correctional Managed Health Care Jamie Kiniry, LPN - Johnson Memorial Hospital Ed Kobylanski, RN, MSN - Goodwin College Andrea Lapollo, RN, BSN - The Hospital of Central Connecticut Elaine Lawlor, RN - Saint Mary's Hospital
Lisa Lemire, RN, BSN, CIC - Johnson Memorial Hospital Alison Lentocha, RN - Eastern CT Health Network Janet Levengood, RN - Interim HealthCare Ray Lilburn, RN, BSN - Hartford Hospital - Institute Of Living Katie Love, Ph.D, APRN, AHN-C - Sustainable Farm School Joyce Lowell, RN, BSN - Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center Lori Lowry, RN-BC, BSN - Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center Stephanie Markow, RN - Connecticut Children's Medical Center Neil Martin, RN - Saint Mary's Hospital Dawn McCarthy, RN, BSN - University of Connecticut Health Center Martin McDonald, RN - VNA HealthCare Robin Menasian, RN, BSN - University of Connecticut Health Center Claudia Mendes, RN - Hebrew Home and Hospital Dawn Monahan, APRN, MSN, FNP, ACHPN - Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center Ann Montefiore, RN - MidState Medical Center Susan Montminy, RN, BSN - Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center Andrea Moran, APRN - University of Connecticut Health Center Jeanne Morganelli, RN, BSN - Johnson Memorial Hospital Susan Mullin, RN, BSN - Hartford Hospital Perfecto Munar, RN, BSN - Hospital for Special Care Aileen Muriente, LPN - Hebrew Home and Hospital Paula Nappi, RN - The Hospital of Central Connecticut Rose Neptin, RN, BSN - The Hospital of Central Connecticut Ann O'Dea, RN - Alzheimer's Resource Center Linda Raye Olander, RN - Hartford Hospital Barbara O'Neill, RN, BS, M.Ed - Bristol Hospital Lisa Pajot, RN - Eastern CT Health Network Sue Pavano, RN - Jerome Home (Member Central CT Senior Health Services) Beth Pisarsky, RN, BSN - The Hospital of Central Connecticut Christine Proffitt, RN - The Hospital of Central Connecticut Linda Quirici, RN, CCRN - Eastern CT Health Network Dorothy Raleigh, RN - The Hospital of Central Connecticut Bridget Dawn Rich, RN, BSN, CPAN - Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center Donna Ricketts, RN - Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center Karen L. Riley, RN, BSN, CEN - MidState Medical Center Sandra K. Roosa, RN, MS, NEA, BC - VNA HealthCare Zina Ruban, RN, BSN, CCM, CNL - Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center Linda Santucci, RN, CHPN - VNA HealthCare Ilona Sapieha, RN - Hartford Hospital Tammy Saunders, RN, BSN, CCM - Aetna, Inc Marty Sawyer, RN, BSN - Village at Buckland Court (Benchmark) Sandra Schieffer, RN, AD - Connecticut Community Care, Inc. Keisha Sergeant, RN - MidState Medical Center Mary Beth Shafer, RN, BSN, CPN - Connecticut Children's Medical Center Linda Shapcott, RN - Hartford Hospital Kathy Shortelle, RN, BSN - Salisbury Visiting Nurse Association Patricia Ann Stewart, RN, BSN - Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center Anne Marie Storey, RN - Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center Rosemary Swanke, APRN, MS, ACNP-BC - University of Connecticut Health Center Susan Gunn Tancredi, RN - Aetna, Inc Man-Ling Tang, RN, MSN - Hartford Hospital Judith M. Tartaglia, RN, MSN, CCRN, CMC - Hartford Hospital Margaret Thrasher, RN, CCM - Johnson Memorial Hospital Karem Vega-Alicea, RN - The Hospital of Central Connecticut Maureen Walsh, RN, BSN - Aetna, Inc Christine Werner, RN, BSN - Hartford Hospital Nick Zawacki, RN - Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center
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Nightingale recipients Laura Van Dyke and Pamela Smith
Erica Alexander, RN, BSN - Day Kimball Healthcare, Inc. Audrey Allen, MSN, APRN - Lawrence & Memorial Hospital Melissa Bargnesi, MSN, RN - Backus Home Health Care Maureen Basler, BSN, RN, NCSN - Visiting Nurse Association of SE CT Linda Beth, RN, CCRN - Lawrence & Memorial Hospital Debra Connolly, RN - Lawrence & Memorial Hospital Jo-Ellen Converse, RN, CCRN - William W. Backus Hospital Deb DeConto, BSN, RN, CLC - Visiting Nurse Association of SE CT Joann Donnel, BSN, RN, CNM - Lawrence & Memorial Hospital Nina Dunford, RN - Crossroads Orthopaedic Sub Specialists, LLC Aimee Eaton, RN - Day Kimball Healthcare, Inc. Aimee Estelle, RN, BSN - Center for Hospice Care Southeast CT Heather Evans, Ph.D, RNC, CLC - UCONN School of Nursing Angela Gaskins Younger, MSN, APRN - Lawrence & Memorial Hospital Lizabeth Gentry, RN - Day Kimball Healthcare, Inc. Lisa Gilmore, MSN, MBA, BS, RN, CDE - William W. Backus Hospital Lisa Hageman, BSN, RN-BC (MED-SURG) - William W. Backus Hospital Lora Hahn-Schubert, MSN, APRN, CRNA - Crossroads Orthopaedic Sub Specialists, LLC Joe Head, RN - Interim Healthcare Lori Huckle, HSN, RN - William W. Backus Hospital Cheryl Kruszewski, RN, CCRN - Lawrence & Memorial Hospital Jennifer LeDuc, RN, MSN - Day Kimball Healthcare, Inc. Mary Lenzini, BSN, MA, CHCE - Lawrence & Memorial Hospital Dorothy Miller (Deceased) Honorary Nominee William W. Backus Hospital Karen Moser, LPN - Day Kimball Healthcare, Inc. Laura Murphy, RN - Day Kimball Healthcare, Inc. Ilona Nollman, RN, BSN - Eastern Connecticut Endoscopy Center, LLC Richard Olson, RN, BSN - William W. Backus Hospital Edith Ouellet, MSN, RN - Three Rivers Community College Lissa Peltier, RN, BSN - Harrington Court Catherine Powers, RN - Lawrence & Memorial Hospital Carrie Roberts, LPN - Day Kimball Healthcare, Inc. Loren Senior, RN - Day Kimball Healthcare, Inc. Peggy Shepherd, LPN - Lawrence & Memorial Hospital Justin Sleeper, MSN, RN - William W. Backus Hospital Pamela Smith, BSN, RN - William W. Backus Hospital Silvia Souza, LPN - Day Kimball Healthcare, Inc. Christine Stanton, RN, CCRN - William W. Backus Hospital Elizabeth Stevens, RN - Ledyard Regional VNA
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Beth Sullivan, RN - William W. Backus Hospital Melissa Swan, BSN, RN, CLNC, CNML - Lawrence & Memorial Hospital Linda Schwartz, RN, PhD. - Vietnam Veterans of America Deborah Tedford, RN - Masonicare Home Health and Hospice Patricia Underwood, RN - Day Kimball Healthcare, Inc. Laura Van Dyke, MSN, APRN - Lawrence & Memorial Hospital Jessica Vanase, RN - Center for Hospice Care Southeast CT Faith Weber, RN - Crescent Point at Niantic Sandra Williams, RN - William W. Backus Hospital Ann Wish, RN, BSN - Lawrence & Memorial Hospital Mary Young, RN, BSN - Academy Point
Congratulations Claudia Mendes and Aileen Muriente Hebrew Health Care’s 2013 Nightingale Award Winners. THE NIGHTINGALE AWARDS ACKNOWLEDGE SOMETHING YOUR PATIENTS EXPERIENCE EVERY DAY: YOU ARE EXCEPTIONAL CARE GIVERS. THANK YOU!
1 Abrahms Boulevard, West Hartford, CT 06117 860-523-3800 www.hebrewhealthcare.org THE HOSPITAL AT HEBREW HEALTH CARE HEBREW HEALTH VISITING NURSES HEBREW HEALTH HOSPICE HEBREW HEALTH ADULT DAY SERVICES HOFFMAN SUMMERWOOD COMMUNITY HEBREW REHABILITATION GROUP CONNECTICUT GERIATRIC SPECIALTY GROUP GENE AND ANJA ROSENBERG HEBREW HOME AND REHABILITATION CENTER
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AdCare Hospital Honors and Celebrates its Nurses On May 7, AdCare Hospital thanked its nursing staff with a celebratory breakfast for the 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. shift and cake and coffee in the mid-afternoon for nurses on the day and evening shifts. Judith R. Lucier, RN, BSN, Director of Nursing, expressed her appreciation to her staff for the many ways they take care of patients. “Addiction nursing is a specialty unlike any other,” said Ms. Lucier. “It is your commitment to the highest standards of quality health care, your hard work, and your deep sense of caring and responsibility that make a difference in the lives of our patients every day.” She then shared her poem …
“ODE TO A NURSE” You’re there when I’m sick You’re there when I’m better Even during the most impossible weather You pass out my meds You answer my call You’re there to catch me whenever I fall
You’re kind and you’re sweet You’re quick on your feet When The Joint Commission is here, you’re ALL very neat Without you, where would we be? If you don’t know, don’t ask me
Judy Lucier, RN, BSN, Director of Nursing
Dr. Patrice M. Muchowski, Vice President of Clinical Services also commented on how difficult it must be to be a ‘new patient’ seeking treatment for the first time. “However, our nursing staff does a wonderful job of making this frightening experience comfortable, safe and rewarding for our patients.” And, David W. Hillis, President and CEO, thanked AdCare nurses for the care they provide patients in an age when care is so often missing from health care. AdCare Hospital is New England’s most comprehensive provider of alcohol and drug abuse treatment, offering inpatient treatment in Worcester, Massachusetts; outpatient services throughout Massachusetts and Rhode Island; and offender treatment programs through AdCare Criminal Justice Services (ACJS), headquartered in Taunton, MA. For more information about AdCare’s full continuum of alcohol and drug abuse treatment, visit www.adcare.com or for 24-hour admission and referral, call 800-ALCOHOL. photos provided
Deborah Bettez, RN at Nurses' Appreciation Day 2013.
4E Detoxification nurses with Mary Kingori, RN, Nurse Manager.
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When Patients Turn to You, You Can Rely on AdCare ®
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A medical facility dedicated to addiction treatment, AdCare Hospital is New England’s most comprehensive provider of alcohol and drug abuse services. Our Services Include: s Inpatient and Outpatient Care s Day and Evening Treatment
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Outpatient Locations: Boston, Quincy, North Dartmouth, West Springfield, Worcester and Warwick, RI.
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Six members of Fairlawn Rehabilitation Hospital’s nursing staff recently earned their certification Six members of Fairlawn Rehabilitation Hospital’s nursing staff recently earned their certification as registered rehabilitation nurses. They are Melissa Ayer of West Brookfield, Sonja Cooley-Johnson of Millbury, Joseph Grab of Palmer, Luciana Kairu of Worcester, Tayana Munoz of Holden, and Christine Sampson of Worcester. In addition to passing a national certification exam, individuals who earn this advanced certification must be registered nurses who have worked in the rehabilitation field for at least two years.
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May is Stroke Month. Tips for Preventing Stroke, a Type of Acquired Brain Injury Did you know that a stroke, also known as a brain attack, is a type of brain injury? According to the Brain Injury Association of America, approximately 917,000 people suffer an acquired brain injury, or non-traumatic brain injury, each year and 795,000 of them suffer a stroke. Additionally, according to the Center for Disease Control, stroke kills nearly 130,000 Americans each year 1 in every 18 deaths. Studies estimate that 80 percent of all strokes can be prevented. Keep these prevention tips in mind to stay healthy. • Do not smoke. Smoking can increase your risk of stroke because it injures blood vessels and speeds up the hardening of the arteries. • Drink alcohol in moderation. Drinking excessively can raise your blood pressure, which can also increase your risk for stroke.
• Exercise and maintain a healthy body weight. Staying active can help you maintain a healthy weight, lower your cholesterol and blood pressure and live an overall healthier lifestyle. • Eat a healthy diet and avoid foods with a lot of sodium or salt. • Consider your preexisting conditions. High blood pressure, high cholesterol, heart disease, diabetes, sickle cell disease, a previous stroke or transient ischemic attack and being overweight or obese can greatly increase your chances of stroke. If you have any of these preexisting conditions, talk to your doctor about prevention. • Consider your family history. If you have a family history of stroke, your chances of having one are greater. Make sure to have your doctor indicate the family history in your medical records, so he or she can help you work on prevention early on.
For more information, call (800) 242-0030 or visit http://www.biama.org
Help for women with drug abuse problems The Couples Project for Women at AdCare Hospital of Worcester can help women with drug problems who want to make a new start. This study is conducted by researchers at AdCare Hospital and Harvard Medical School, and examines if adding couple counseling to individual counseling improves treatment outcomes for drug abusing women. Women seeking help for a drug abuse problem may be eligible for the program if they live with a husband or male partner. All women who take part in the study will receive free individual counseling, and half of the participants will also receive free couple counseling. Treatment includes counseling sessions twice a week over three months for all women in the study. This treatment is offered through a grant from the National Institute on Drug Abuse. Dr. Patrice Muchowski, AdCare Hospital vice president for clinical services, said that the staff is attempting to reach out to the community to inform women that there are treatment slots available in the Couple Project for Women. This is especially important during the next few weeks when many women reach a state of readiness to seek help. “We want to help women turn their desire to stop using drugs into lasting recovery from drug addiction”, said Deanne Iannacchione, M.A., addiction counselor in the Couples Project for Women at AdCare Hospital. For more information, please call the Couples Project for Women at AdCare Hospital at 1-800-345-3552, ext. 4043.
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Fairlawn Rehabilitation Hospital Has More Certified Registered Rehabilitation Nurses Than Any Other Healthcare Facility In Central Massachusetts (So many that we could only fit half of them in this space.)
When You Want Expert Care, You Go To The Experts Fairlawn Rehabilitation Hospital 189 May Street, Worcester, MA 508-791-6351
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Nurse’s Viewpoint
By Alison Lazzaro
Hospital Newspaper Correspondent
Booming time for Jobs The aging baby boomer generation will require an increase in nurses caring for the elderly. Nurses graduating from college this year may face some difficulties finding a job at first; however, the nursing shortage will be more apparent as the baby boomer nurses start retiring. Losing a group of expert nurses with extensive experience is definitely a scary reality. Yet, enthusiastic new nurses with an interest in serving the older population can find their niche where they are needed in subacute units, rehabilitation centers and long-term care facilities. Subacute nursing is a fairly new field. The client age group focuses on the elderly. This specialty keeps costs down by providing an alternative to in-hospital care. The area is a medium between intensive care and a nursing home with the goal to stabilize the patient's condition. These patients require twenty-four hour supervision. An interdisciplinary team of professionals provides holistic care for patients in short-term and goal-oriented treatment plans. This valuable field is proven to be cost effective because a ventilator treatment could cost $1,000 per day in a rehabilitation unit in a hospital, but only $500 per day at a subacute facility. According to the California Association of Health Facilities, subacute units generally cost $300-500 less per day than hospital stays. The compounding decreased cost in hospital stays will be especially important for aging baby boomers needing complex care. Subacute patients require highly-skilled nursing care, which can peak a new nurse’s interest. The goal of nursing in these units is to train patients to achieve their highest level of independence quickly. Some services a nurse at this facility might encounter are dysphasia therapy, extensive wound care, IV therapy, ostomy care, pain management, and tracheotomy care. Working with these patients would involve all the nursing skills we learn throughout school. Patients may be recuperating from surgery, strokes, serious infection, broken bones, or conditions that were once exclusively treated in hospitals. Subacute nursing allows patients to be treated with advanced technology, sophisticated therapy and equipment in a way that is patient-centered. Nurses in this field will need experience in acute care and continuing education courses in rehabilitation and pharmacology. The American Subacute Care Association was developed to advance the field and provide a forum for legislation and education for health care professionals. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there is a projected 22 percent increase in nurse employment over the 2008 to 2018 decade. Although new graduates may not feel that these statistics are accurate when struggling for a first job, be assured that the rate of employment for PROUD TO BE nursing is considered to be much faster than the national average for all occupations. With subacute A NURSE care becoming a proactive method to managing the cost of healthcare, nurses can take advantage of this boom and find a rewarding new specialty.
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Hebrew Health Care’s CEO, Bonnie Gauthier, honored with Distinguished Alumni Award from the University of Saint Joseph On Friday, April 19, 2013 at the Hartford Marriott Downtown, Bonnie Gauthier, the CEO of Hebrew Health Care, will be honored with a Distinguished Alumni Award for outstanding work in Gerontology. Ms. Gauthier will be receiving the Mary Consuela Mulcahy Award; this is awarded to someone who has achieved distinction in the field of science or technology. Ms. Gauthier graduated from the University of Saint Joseph in 1985 with a Master’s Degree in provided Gerontology. She was part of the first graduating class for this degree. Her education from the University of Saint Joseph has expanded her knowledge and has validated her life experiences in Gerontology. Ms. Gauthier remarked, “When students graduate from the University of Saint Joseph they can be proud that they have received a quality education; that others will know they have a quality education, and that they will make valuable relationships that will last beyond college.” Bonnie has been instrumental in building Hebrew Health Care into one of the leading providers of health care for older adults in the Northeast. She also led the effort to develop and open Hoffman SummerWood Community in 2000. Bonnie continues to educate students as a University of Saint Joseph adjunct faculty member and participates in a mentoring practicum for students in the Gerontology program. Hebrew Health Care is a non-profit, non-sectarian health care provider featuring a full spectrum of integrated and seamless in-patient; out-patient and community based geriatric services to meet the needs of older adults in the Greater Hartford community. Hebrew Health Care is committed to providing comprehensive care of the elderly. Not simply saying it, not simply building it, HHC does it – every day, every week, every year, for over 100 years. Hebrew Health Care’s commitment to the elderly in the Greater Hartford area is unparalleled and is the foundation on which our reputation for excellence is based.
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Southcoast employees trained for emergency preparedness, complete U.S. Homeland Security training in Alabama
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Southcoast™ Health System is proud to recognize the eight employees who have most recently completed the Healthcare Leadership & Administrative Decision Making Course. This course is provided and fully funded by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security at the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP). The Noble Army Hospital in Anniston, Ala., was converted in 1998 into a training site for health and medical education in terrorism, manmade and natural disasters. The National Training Facility (NTF) is the only hospital facility in the U.S. dedicated to training hospital and health care professionals in disaster preparedness and response. Over the last several years, Southcoast has sent more than 100 employees to the NTF to receive advanced hands-on training by the country’s top-leaders in disaster preparedness. This specialized training program teaches participants how to prevent, respond to and recover from real-world incidents involving acts of terrorism and other hazardous events. The four-day training includes two days of lectures and tabletop drills and two days of functional exercises that take place in a simulated hospital environment. CDP training ensures that Southcoast employees possess the critical skills and the confidence necessary to effectively respond to local incidents following National Incident Management System (NIMS) protocols. Having knowledge of these protocols ensures that the Southcoast team will operate seamlessly, efficiently, and in tandem with emergency medical services, first responders, and all state and federal agencies in the event of a disaster.
The following Southcoast employees have completed Homeland Security training: Listed by the employees’ primary hospital site and in alphabetical order Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River Southcoast Health System Tracey Reynolds, RN Patricia Giramma Manager, Emergency Department Publications & Special Projects Editor St. Luke’s Hospital in New Bedford Randy Tripp Director of Business Operations
Southcoast Visiting Nurses Association Loretta Winde, RN Director of Quality
Southcoast Centers for Cancer Care Carme Tripp Director of Oncology Nursing
Tobey Hospital in Wareham Robert McGanty Medication Reconciliation Technician for the Emergency Dept.
Southcoast Hospitals Group Robert Caldas, DO Senior Vice President & Chief Medical Officer
Jeanne Ulmer, RN Clinical Leader for the Emergency Department Resides in Plymouth
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DiLiegro, Ph.D. recognized by American Heart Association Nancy DiLiegro, Ph.D. was recognized as a “2013 Heart Champion” at the 16th Annual American Heart Association Affair of the Heart Ball,” which took place on May 4, 2013 at The Grove in Cedar Grove, NJ. The American Heart Association Affair of the Heart Ball is a celebration of the mission, passion, work, and life-changing and life-saving achievements of the American Heart Association | American Stroke Association and its remarkable community and volunteer advocates, champions and leaders. Doctor Nancy DiLiegro is currently Vice President of Clinical and Physician Services at Trinitas Regional Medical Center. During her career, Doctor DiLiegro has held a number of Academic and Professional posts. These include Adjunct Professor of Healthcare Administration at Seton Hall University and Associate Clinical Professor of Pharmacy at St. John’s University. Nancy holds a Doctorate in Healthcare Administration from Kennedy - Western University, Wyoming and Master of Science degrees in Public Administration and Pharmacy Administration from Long Island and St. John’s Universities. She received her Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, also at St. John’s University. Doctor DiLiegro is a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives and is Board Certified in Healthcare Management. Nancy recently served as the President of the American College of Healthcare Executives of New Jersey. Nancy’s Community Service includes many activities with the New Jersey Chapter of the American Cancer Society and she is Chairperson of the Northern New Jersey Chapter of the American Heart Association. Nancy has served on the Executive Leadership Committees of the American Heart Association for the Affair of the Heart Ball, Union County Heart Walk and the Garden State Go Red for Women Luncheon.
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Keynote Presenters Lyn Heward, Montreal's Cirque du Soleil Director of Creation David Nash, MD, Founder of the Jefferson School of Population Health Regina Holliday, Trailblazing patient rights arts advocate Polly LaBarre, Best-selling author, original team member of Fast Company magazine Rosalind W. Picard, ScD, Founder and Director of the Affective Computing research group at MIT Media Lab Richard Kogan, MD, Distinguished concert pianist and psychiatrist To learn more and sign up now while space is available: www.patient-centeredcareconference.com
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H.E.L.P. Program proud to team up with healthcare professionals They help cure us, bring us back to good health through different ailments and, in some cases, save our lives. They are there are for our families, always treating us with care and compassion. They are the doctors and nurses, the technicians and support staff, that treat us every day. They are a special group. They deserve, among other things, our respect and admiration. And, why not, a little H.E.L.P in the form of the Sun National Bank Hospital Employee Loan Program (H.E.L.P). Hospital Newspaper and Sun National Bank combined to put together this special program. The H.E.L.P. program provides discounted mortgage rates designed for hospital employees and pre-qualifications to shop for your next home. Refinancing can save you hundreds, even thousands, of dollars per year. But, remember, your home may be your most valuable financial asset. A H.E.L.P. program representative will assist you in making sure refinancing is cost-effective and works for you and your family. H.E.L.P. Program clients enjoy unmatched customer service and attentiveness throughout the process - from their initial inquiry - to closing. Working with its own resources and Federal government programs, Sun National Bank develops solutions that open the path to home ownership. Sun National Bank provides a full-range of banking products and services, delivered by experienced bankers. Personal attention merges with world-class service and competitive products that meet the needs of today’s consumers and businesses. Sun National Bank believes that doing business in the community means being a part of it. Whether purchasing a new home or refinancing an existing one, the H.E.L.P. Program is offered exclusively, providing personal service, benefits and rates not normally available to the general public. “We are so excited that the program has been a success and will continue to flourish,” said Steven Testa, an executive vice president with Sun National Bank. “I think what’s made the program so successful is our rates and customer service. That, of course, will remain how this fine program operates. We consider ourselves fortunate to work with the doctors, nurses and support staff that are an important part of the emergency services community.” To receive more information about the program and its benefits, contact Steven Testa at stesta@sunnb.com or call 973-615-9745. Sun National Bank Home Loans and Hospital Newspaper are not affiliated. All loans subject to approval. Certain conditions and fees may apply. Mortgage financing provided by Sun National Bank Loans, Equal Housing Lender.
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Sun Home Loans, a division of Sun National Bank, is proud to serve the heroes in our community who dedicate their lives to serving the rest of us: doctors, nurses and other hospital employees. That is why we teamed up with Hospital News to create the Hospital Employee Loan Program (HELP). With a competitive mortgage rate and discounted fees, this program helps our community heroes purchase new homes or refinance existing homes. Plus, the program comes with our pledge to get hospital employees in their new homes by their contract dates.
PROGRAM INFORMATION We understand that the current economic environment has created challenges to home ownership. Working with our own resources and Federal government programs we will create a solution that opens the path to home ownership. The Hospital Employee Loan Program delivers these advantages: » A competitive mortgage rate, available specifically for hospital employees » Discounted fees » Personal service from program specialists » Our pledge to have you in your home by the contract date
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Southcoast Center for Weight Loss celebrates 3,500 patient milestone Southcoast Center for Weight Loss recently announced that it has reached a major milestone in the program’s history. In only nine years, the community-based program has helped more than 3,500 people on their life-changing journey through bariatric weight loss surgery.
Activities also included cooking and fitness demonstrations, children’s activities, a “Walk with a Southcoast Doc� through the cranberry bogs, raffles, photo sessions and more. “We know this is a significant lifestyle change for our patients
and the only way for them to succeed is to have the support they need, when and where they need it. We remember that in everything we do,� Dr. Kruger said. Southcoast Center for Weight Loss was created in the South Coast region specifically for local patients, to provide all of the service, care and support they need conveniently located in their own community. The program is based at
Southcoast Health System at Rosebrook, 100 Rosebrook Way in Wareham, with surgery performed in state-of-the-art operating rooms at nearby Tobey Hospital. The program provides coordinated, safe and comprehensive surgical weight loss services including laparoscopic gastric bypass, adjustable gastric band, gastric sleeve and revision surgical procedures. Patients are in regular contact with
our team of experts in nutrition and exercise as well as psychologists and social workers who run weekly support groups to help our patients succeed. The program also includes post-surgery support groups held in Fall River, Hyannis, New Bedford and Wareham for the convenience of patients throughout the area. For more information, please call 508-273-4900 or visit www.southcoast.org/weightloss.
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Southcoast Center for Weight Loss is the highest volume program in New England with care that far exceeds national quality standards. The program consistently performs significantly better than industry benchmarks, with a major complication rate of approximately 1 percent. “We pride ourselves on providing the highest quality patient care with outstanding clinical outcomes,� said Rayford Kruger, MD, FACS, Bariatric Surgeon & Medical Director for Southcoast Center for Weight Loss, who practices with surgeons Donald Colacchio, MD, and Thomas Streeter, MD, FACS. “Our success is shown by our numbers, with an average weight loss of 104 pounds within 18 months of surgery. And the pre- and post- surgery support we provide is unlike any other offered in our area.� In celebration of the 3,500 patient milestone, Southcoast Center for Weight Loss invited all of its patients to a Patient Reunion on Saturday, May 4, at Southcoast Health System at Rosebrook in Wareham. The family fun day featured an inspirational talk by nationally known keynote speaker, Katy Jay, an obesity survivor who underwent gastric bypass surgery in 2004.
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pediatric care Marlborough Hospital’s Annual Safe Summer Fun Day Marlborough Hospital’s 15th annual Safe Summer Fun Day will be held on Saturday, June 8th from 10 am to 2 pm. This free, child-oriented health and safety event will take place on the front lawn of Marlborough Hospital at 157 Union Street, Marlborough, and will be held rain or shine. Back by popular demand will be the hospital-sponsored bike helmet fitting where trained Marlborough Hospital staff will properly fit and give away children’s bicycle helmets, while supplies last. For adults who wish to be fitted, a $10 donation is requested. The event will feature many hands-on hospital exhibits including: healthy eating, “doctor dress up,” sun exposure screenings, heart health, and germ prevention. Local fire, ambulance and police will also be at the event to promote summer safety for kids and their families. The UMass Memorial Health Care Life Flight air ambulance is scheduled to arrive between 11 am and noon. The day will also feature fun, family-oriented activities such as an obstacle course, a trackless train, balloon animals, games, and contests. A DJ will be on hand to provide fun and family-appropriate music throughout the afternoon. Tours of fire trucks and ambulances are also planned. A barbecue provided by the Rotary Club of Marlborough will be available for a nominal cost. Marlborough Hospital would like to give a special “thank you” to the Marlborough Eagles #3565 who are this year’s Safe Summer Fun Day Premier Sponsor. “The Eagles have been an avid supporter of this event for many years and are always willing to lend a helping hand,” said Ellen Carlucci, Vice President of Development, Marketing and Communications at Marlborough Hospital. “We are very fortunate to have them as a part of our community and a sponsor for this special event.” For more information about Safe Summer Fun Day please call 508-486-5806.
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Griffin Hospital launches PeriGen’s PeriCALM Perinatal Solution The Childbirth Center at Griffin Hospital in Derby recently activated PeriGen’s PeriCALM® perinatal system, an advanced software program that supports OB/GYN clinicians in delivering optimal care of mothers and their babies at the bedside. The PeriCALM suite includes two clinical decision supportbased applications: PeriCALM Patterns™, a fetal heart rate pattern recognition software, and PeriCALM Curve™, a dynamic labor progression software. “PeriGen takes the guesswork out of assessing fetal strips and supports informed communication and data sharing among our physicians and nurses,” said Childbirth Center Director Luanne Miller, BSN, RN. “It is a great tool that helps us continue delivering higher quality and safer patient care. For physicians and nurses, it’s especially helpful to have that second ‘pair of eyes’ to confirm the fetal heart rate patterns that they are viewing onscreen and that their knowledge-based treatment decisions are on the right track.” Griffin Hospital is a 160-bed acute care community hospital serving more than 100,000 residents of the Lower Naugatuck Valley Region. PeriCALM is the facility’s first electronic parental system. “PeriGen’s PeriCALM was the obvious choice after a careful review of the market-ready OB information systems that we considered,” said Patrick Charmel,
president and chief executive officer, Griffin Hospital. “Our nurses and physicians were impressed by the system’s unique capabilities, both for real-time pattern recognition of fetal monitor tracings and as a tool to conduct retrospective patient care reviews. PeriCALM’s Patterns and Curve technologies will support the efforts of our clinicians at the bedside, provide remote access to fetal tracings for our obstetricians, and enhance the quality of care provided to our patients.” The National Institutes of Health experts compared PeriCALM’s Patterns software to having an expert at the bedside continuously evaluate a baby’s fetal heart rate. The results validated that clinicians can have the confidence to use the FDA-cleared PeriCALM Patterns technology to interpret the electronic fetal monitoring strip – the most subjective and highest risk task in delivering a baby. The Childbirth Center at Griffin Hospital offers family-centered maternity care in an environment that will best meet individual and family needs. The Childbirth Center follows the patient-centered Planetree philosophy that focuses providing a warm, caring atmosphere for the patient and loved ones, including childbirth and child care education, and support groups. For more information, call 203.732.7252 or visit griffinhealth.org/cbc.
Empowering your child through Pediatric Outpatient Services Heywood Rehabilitation Center is hosting a free education seminar on pediatric outpatient services offered and how these therapies can aid in the progress of a child with autism or other developmental challenges. Lisa McKee, OTR/L will explain how Occupational Therapy resources can help your child’s performance in school and how it can aid in their physical, social and behavioral development. Discover what services are available for your child and what Massachusetts's insurers are mandated to cover. Nancy Hanson, M.A., CCC-SLP, Manager of Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology, will give an overview of the speech and audiology services offered by Heywood Rehab and the importance of early evaluation and intervention with Speech/Language and Hearing Disorders. She will also cover how Heywood Rehab services can differ from therapy a child would receive in school. This informational seminar will be held on Wednesday, June 12 from 6-7:30pm in the Dining Room at Heywood Hospital. Refreshments will be provided. Reservations are not required for this program. This event is free and open to all. Please contact Community Relations at (978) 630-6248 with any questions.
Home-grown Pediatrician seeing patients at UConn Health Center Dr. Ashley Casserino, pediatrician who trained at the University of Connecticut Health Center, is now seeing patients at the UConn Health Partners East Hartford office, 99 Ash St. Casserino is a graduate of the UConn School of Medicine and completed her postdoctoral training at the UConn Pediatric Residency Program at the Connecticut Children’s Medical Center. She is board-certified in pediatrics, and has specialized interest in nutrition and pediatric gastroenterology. Casserino is a resident of Kensington. More information about UConn Health Center pediatrics is available at http://www.uchc.edu/patients/services/pediatrics. Call 800-535-6232 or 860-679-7692 to schedule an appointment. Expectant parents are encouraged to establish a relationship with a pediatrician before their baby’s birth.
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Hospital for Special Care receives grant to support Garden of Hope Child Development Program J. Walton Bissell Foundation gives $10K to HSC in support of Pediatric Unit Hospital for Special Care (HSC) announced that it has received a $10,000 grant from the J. Walton Bissell Foundation, Inc. to assist with funding its Garden of Hope Child Development Program, which is a part of HSC’s Complex Pediatric Care specialty program. The grant from the J. Walton Bissell Foundation will support further funding for iPads with a “Proloquo2Go� application that is a fullfeatured augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) solution for patients that have difficulty speaking. Proloquo2Go can be adapted to suit the needs of a wide range of users with varying literacy levels, and by featuring natural-sounding voices, speech can be generated by tapping buttons with symbols or using the onscreen keyboard with word prediction. Adaptive accessories are also necessary for pediatric patients who either have low or no muscle control. “HSC is extremely grateful for the support the Bissell Foundation has offered to our pediatric program,� said Lynn Ricci, senior vice president, chief operating officer, Hospital for Special Care. “The
goal of the Garden of Hope Child Development Program is to ensure that medically-complex patients in our pediatric unit are offered developmentally appropriate and enjoyable play experiences. With the help of the Bissell Foundation, infants, toddlers and preschool patients will benefit greatly from this funding for important AAC technologies found on an iPad.� Since the Garden of Hope program at HSC began, patients have learned concepts including matching, counting on fingers, signing colors and basic signs, as well as identifying shapes, numbers, and pictures. They are now able to be a part of group activities due to the progress they have made, and pediatric patients who are unable to speak can use vocal output switches and picture communication systems to participate. Prior to these advances like the iPad and Proloquo2Go application, these patients were not as social with their peers. “Children in our pediatric unit often have severe to complex health problems and are with us for extended periods of time. Our team
works diligently to bridge the gap between acute care and the home while meeting every child’s social and developmental needs,� said John Pelegano, M.D., Chief of Pediatrics, HSC. “Technologies like iPads are beneficial to many of these children because they have a larger visual interface, which is ideal for patients who have difficulties using a traditional keyboard and mouse.�
iPads use high-resolution, multitouch screens which are ideal for pediatric patients. HSC therapists will teach patients to use adaptive styluses to access a variety of augmentative communication and learning applications. In addition, the mounts for iPads can easily attach to a wheelchair or tabletops and provide independence that HSC patients often strive for. A variety of
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applications will be downloaded including musical applications, stories, toddler games, educational games, and occupational speech programs. For more information on HSC’s Complex Pediatric Care program, please visit www.hfsc.org. Hospital for Special Care (HSC) is one of the five largest, free-standing long-term acute care hospitals in the United States and the nation’s only long-term acute-care hospital serving adults and children. HSC is recognized for advanced care and rehabilitation in pulmonary care, acquired brain injury, medicallycomplex pediatrics, neuromuscular disorders (including ALS research), spinal cord injury, comprehensive heart failure as well as diagnostic, assessment and consulting services for children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Located in New Britain and Hartford, CT, HSC operates inpatient and outpatient facilities serving Southern New England on a notfor-profit basis. For the latest news and information, please visit www.hfsc.org, and follow us on Twitter @HospSpecialCare.
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International Insurance Plans Coverage for individuals & families worldwide‌ what exactly are they? By Andrew J. Cavaliere, CLTC
Travel Medical Insurance for individuals and families provides short-term medical coverage designed to meet the needs of international travelers looking for temporary medical insurance coverage while travelling outside of their home country. Plans are available from five days up to three years with a choice of deductibles and plan maximums usually up to $8,000,000. In addition to medical benefits, these plans can include coverage for emergency medical, political evacuation and repatriation. These plans provide coverage for U.S. citizens traveling outside the U.S. and for non-U.S. citizens traveling outside their home country. Global Medical Insurance for individual and families provides flexible long-term annually renewable plans. Global Medical Insurance is a traditional U.S. style major medical insurance policy designed for U.S. citizens living abroad and non-U.S. citizens throughout the world. These plans come in a variety of benefit plan options with a maximum benefit of $5,000,000. In addition, there are different areas of coverage available, optional riders, flexible underwriting methods, as well as multiple deductibles and modes of payment. Green Travel Medical Insurance for individuals and families provides environmentally conscious short-term coverage designed to meet the needs of the environmentally conscious traveler. Plans are available from five days up to three years with maximums of usually $2,000,000 of medical coverage and services. In addition, these plans offer eco-friendly benefits including an Eco Sports Rider covering such activities as jungle zip lining, wildlife safaris, and cave tubing. They provide for the purchase of carbon offsets, paying an additional AD&D benefit to an environmentally conscious organization, and they are paperless. These plans provide coverage for U.S. citizens traveling outside the U.S. and for non-U.S. citizens traveling outside their home country. Multi-Trip Travel Medical Insurance for individuals and families provide short-term coverage for travelers who take frequent trips outside their home country throughout the year. These plans offer the ease and convenience of purchasing an affordable single annual premium plan that provides coverage for trips up to 30 or 45 days in length for each trip taken during a period of 12 months. These plans provide up to $1,000,000 of medical coverage for up to three years for U.S. citizens that take multiple trips annually outside the U.S. and for non-U.S. citizens that take multiple trips annually outside their home country. Trip Cancellation Insurance helps protect travelers who are unable to travel or are interrupted during their covered trip due to circumstances, such as a sudden and unexpected illness or injury, death in the family, jury duty, job layoff, terrorism or the bankruptcy of the tour operator, cruise line or airline. Benefits also include coverage in the event of travel and baggage delay, lost baggage, emergency medical expenses, emergency medical evacuation and more. For more information about International Insurance Plans please call Andrew J. Cavaliere, CLTC at 914-682-2190 or toll free 877-676-9900. Andrew is certified in Long-Term Care (CLTC) from the Corporation for Long-Term Care Certification, Inc. Andrew is a member in good standing of the Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT), which is the premier Association of financial professionals nationally. Andrew’s offices are located at 50 Main Street, White Plains, NY 10606 and at 500 West Putnam, Greenwich CT 06831.
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people on the move chaired the Quality Committee for two years and as an active committee member for seven years. Lisa lives in Shelton with her husband and two sons. For more information, contact Brian Carter at (203) 663-6702.
Constellation Health Services names Lisa Dupuis New President and CEO Constellation Health Services is pleased to announce the appointment of Lisa Dupuis as the new President and CEO. Constellation Health Services is a family of companies providing a diverse yet interconnected range of health care services to Connecticut’s Fairfield and New Haven counties. In 2011 Constellation Health Services was named a “Top Workplace” by Hearst Media and received a “Bronze Best” Award from the CT Law Tribune. Outgoing President and CEO Joanne Walsh stated, “I feel very strongly that Lisa will continue to develop Constellation’s outstanding reputation in the communities we serve through her energy, commitment and strong leadership skills.” Ms. Dupuis has a background in home health care both clinically as an OT as well as administratively with experience in quality management, operations, IT applications and billing and collections. She has been instrumental in Constellation’s growth leading their transition from paper to electronic medical records, and utilization of telehealth for the agency’s CHF patients. She has also participated in reviewing applicants for Constellation School-Based Therapy’s Clinical Ladder Program. Ms. Dupuis will continue in her role as Administrator for Constellation Home Care and as a Board Member of the CT Association for Healthcare at Home. Ms. Dupuis earned her MBA from Sacred Heart University. She has been increasingly more active in the CT Association for Healthcare at Home where she serves on the Board of Directors and has
Gaylord Specialty Healthcare welcomes new Physiatrist Gaylord Specialty Healthcare, a nationally-recognized long-term acute care hospital that specializes in the care and treatment of people with complex medical and intensive rehabilitation issues, announced its appointment of Dr. Bruce Hsu, M.D., as one of its new physiatrists. Previous to this position, Hsu was an Assistant Professor in the Department of Orthopedics and Physical Rehabilitation at the University of Massachusetts Medical School in Worcester, Mass. “We're looking forward to having Dr. Hsu on our team,” said George Kyriacou, President and CEO of Gaylord Specialty Healthcare. “Gaylord takes pride in knowledgeable, extensively trained professionals. We want our patients to know that when they come to Gaylord, they are in the best of hands.” Dr. Hsu earned his undergraduate degree at the University of California, Berkeley. During that time, he spent one year studying abroad at the Kyushu University in Fukuoka, Japan. He then attended the University of Pennsylvania as a student in the Post Baccalaureate Premedical Program. He received his M.D. at the University of Connecticut, School of Medicine and, most recently an Interventional Spine Fellowship at UMass. Currently, Dr. Bruce Hsu holds membership in the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and is certified by the American Board of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. He has received numerous Certificates of Achievement for Scholarly Activity and Medical Student Teaching from the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital.
As a physiatrist for both inpatients and outpatients, Dr. Hsu will specialize in physical medicine and rehabilitation. Physiatrists deal with the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disability caused by acute or chronic disease. Some of the skills he will use for patient care at Gaylord will include providing Botulinum toxin treatment for focal spasticity management, spinal baclofen pump management and electromyography. Thus, Dr. Hsu and his colleagues work with a variety of patient types.
job managing our services in Greenwich and Stamford, where she is highly respected for her commitment to the individual specialized needs of children from pre-school through high school.” Former Director, Sharon M McCloskey MBA OTR/L, is stepping down to take the position of Clinical Assistant Professor, at Sacred Heart University Graduate Program in Occupational Therapy, commencing July 1st, 2013. Ms.
McCloskey will continue to work with Constellation School Based Therapy as Director of Strategic Business Development, on a parttime basis, continuing to support program development needs; continued working relationships; and identifying and applying innovation and best practices in Constellation’s school-based and pediatric programs. For more information, contact Brian Carter at (203) 663-6702.
Constellation Health Services names Joanne Drouillard new Director, Constellation School Based Therapy Constellation Health Services is pleased to announce the appointment of Joanne Drouillard OTR/L, as the new Director of Constellation School Based Therapy effective June 14th. Constellation Health Services is a family of companies providing a diverse yet interconnected range of health care services to Connecticut’s Fairfield and New Haven counties. In 2011 Constellation Health Services was named a “Top Workplace” by Hearst Media and received a “Bronze Best” Award from the CT Law Tribune. Outgoing Director, Sharon M McCloskey MBA OTR/L stated, “I am really excited for Joanne, as she possesses the specific knowledge, leadership abilities and management know-how to support and drive our program of excellence in the delivery of educationally-related therapy services to public schools districts across Connecticut.” President and CEO Lisa Dupuis, stated, “We are very excited to have Joanne take over the role as our Director of School Based Therapy. Having spent over 15 years as Assistant Director of our School Based Therapy program, Joanne has a very strong and thorough knowledge of the inner workings of the program in terms of everything from service delivery and operations, to financial management for efficient and effective programming. She has done an excellent
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Who Will Help the Helpers? Bonnie Rae Ellis, RN,BSN, Consultant, Coverys Risk Management
“When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, 'Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.'" Fred Rogers On April 15, 2013, the finish line of the iconic Boston Marathon, usually a scene of celebration and accomplishment, was instantly turned into a scene reminiscent of a battlefield. In the midst of the chaos that ensued, first responders, including on site health care professionals, immediately started to triage and treat traumatic injuries rarely seen or experienced outside of a war zone. All reports have praised the timely life saving actions and interventions by these individuals as well as the subsequent providers at the numerous Boston hospitals. Not to be lost in all of this tragedy and these heroic responses is the toll that bearing witness to the physical and emotional devastation on the victims can take on the mental and emotional health of the health care provider. Health care professionals pursue medical careers with the intent of curing, treating, and/or palliating and comforting patients with the full knowledge that they will see and experience human suffering in the process. They have little preparation, however, for the suffering they will need to deal with when the trauma is rooted in natural disasters or acts of violence. Stress reactions to these traumatic events are normal but many can go on to experience more long lasting and escalating symptoms of secondary stress syndrome, compassion fatigue, PTSD, depression and in some most tragic instances, to commit suicide. Without intervention at some level, the health care provider who continues to practice presents a significant risk to those to whom he/she has pledged a fiduciary responsibility to “First, Do No Harm.” According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Coping with a Traumatic Event, stress reactions can be exhibited through a wide range of cognitive, emotional, physical and/or behavioral symptoms. The individual may demonstrate inattentiveness, memory lapses and difficulty concentrating or making decisions. In addition he/she may exhibit signs of depression, become emotionally numb and/or have emotional outbursts. Sleep disturbances and fatigue are key indicators of stress, as are jumpiness, tremors, GI complaints, rapid heart rate and headaches. Behavioral changes can include acting out or withdrawing, fighting with friends and family, irritability, making inappropriate comments, suspiciousness, work lapses and increased substance use or abuse.
Normal stress reactions should begin to subside within ten days. It would be ideal for the healthcare professional to seek out some sustainable self care practices early on to deal with these responses, but the provider who continues to have coping difficulties, feeling that seeking assistance would be a sign of weakness or failure, can be the last to admit when he/she is no longer experiencing a normal reaction to the situation. Peers, colleagues, hospital leaders, friends and family members all need to maintain vigilance when they are aware that an individual has been involved in or is dealing with a trau-
matic event. An early offer or referral for support and counseling may help to mitigate the risk that a once caring, talented and compassionate health care provider will become a liability to himself/herself or more seriously, to the patients for whom they care. It is important to remember that a traumatic event need not be of the magnitude of the Boston Marathon bombings to present this type of risk exposure to the health care professional. Providers who are impacted by or involved in an adverse medical event may also become, according to Dr. Albert Wu in a 2000 BMJ article, a “second victim.”
Health care facilities are encouraged to identify community and state resources for emotional support and counseling for their health care providers and include them as part of their disclosure and disaster response programs. Potential resources for facilities and for individual providers may be located through employee assistance programs, state licensing boards, state medical societies and their physician health services programs and/or medical malpractice insurers. Coverys cares about its insureds and has been committed to their on-
going well being through its establishment of the Emotional Support Program. Health care professionals insured by Coverys can access this program by calling the Risk Management Consultant of the Day at: 1800-225-6168 and selecting option 9. Policyholder Alerts are a publication of Coverys' Risk Management Department. All materials are subject to copyright. Reproduction without prior permission is prohibited. This information is intended to provide general guidelines for risk management. It is not intended and should not be construed as legal advice.
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ONE IN 50 CHILDREN ARE AFFECTED BY AUTISM. Research now suggests that children as young as one-year-old can show signs of Autism. The most important thing you can do as a parent or caregiver, is to learn the early signs of Autism and understand the typical developmental milestones your child should be reaching at different ages. Signs and symptoms to look for:
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s . O BIG SMILES OR OTHER WARM JOYFUL expressions by six months, or thereafter s . O BACK AND FORTH SHARING OF SOUNDS smiles, or other facial expressions by nine months, or thereafter s .O BABBLING BY MONTHS s . O BACK AND FORTH GESTURES SUCH AS pointing, showing, reaching, or waving by MONTHS s .O WORDS BY MONTHS s . O TWO WORD MEANINGFUL PHRASES WITHOUT imitating or repeating), by 24 months s ! NY LOSS OF SPEECH BABBLING OR SOCIAL skills at any age
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When your child is diagnosed with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), seeking help is not as simple as finding a specialist. Your child needs evaluation and support in so many ways. It can be a daunting challenge. The Autism Center at Hospital for Special Care was established to be an integrated resource to meet the needs of children and adolescents with ASD. We offer a variety of diagnostic assessment and consulting services. Just as important, we are here to offer comprehensive guidance to the caregivers, educators and family members whose love and support are the true key to your child’s future. To learn more, visit hfsc.org, or call 860.827.4797. The Autism Center at Hospital for Special Care is a joint effort with University of Saint Joseph’s Institute for Autism and Behavioral Studies.