STAFF MATTERS
Update for Catskill Regional Medical Center employees, physicians and volunteers
January/February 2016
September/October 2015
A Message From Our Leader We’ve seen great accomplishments over the past few years and expect many successes ahead. Let me thank all who assisted Grover Hermann Hospital during the challenging situation caused by water leaks. Thank you for everyone’s cooperation during this time. We have been able to grow our organization and raise the bar on the standard of care we provide because we have worked together as a team, sharing the same mission and strategy. As we continue to shift our culture of caring, there will always be room for improvement. As we move forward, we must continue to place our patients and their families first. Physical expansion is at the forefront as we get closer to the commencement of construction for our Dr. Gerard Galarneau newest medical group office. This office will be situated close to the Montreign Resort Casino project in Monticello. Additionally, we will continue our interior transformation that will help to eliminate most double CEO & CMO and all triple occupancy rooms. We will continue to expand the Medical Group by adding Primary Care providers and specialists. Continued focus on developing processes and procedures, enhancing customer services and an overall increase in patient volume are expected in 2016. Catskill Regional will be surveyed by the Joint Commission this year. Being prepared for this survey should be a daily occurrence. We will also see continued fundraising efforts for the capital campaign, the expansion of telemetry services to certain units and the completion of the system-wide rollout of the Strata system used for budgeting. We continue to develop strategic plans for key service lines including our Emergency Room to enhance staffing and improve clinical outcomes and also to grow our new Bariatric Surgery program. These are just a few goals for Catskill Regional in the coming year. Thank you for all you’ve done and for your dedication. Sincerely, Gerard Galarneau, MD CEO & CMO
Seeing is Believing – Harris Campus Continues to Upgrade Catskill Regional is in the midst of a $5 million capital campaign that will support our monumental renovation effort. As part of our ongoing transformation, the hospital renovated two of its entrances with canopied drop off areas. Patients who are being dropped off can comfortably enter the building which features new lighting and welcoming new vestibules which keep the lobby and suite entrances warm in the winter and cool in the summer. After dropping off passengers, drivers can then proceed to all newly paved parking lots at the hospital. To date, many patient care areas have been beautifully renovated and the hospital has generously received $1.3 million from loyal supporters. With the community’s help, the hospital will be able to continue to provide outstanding care. Individuals who wish to donate to the campaign should visit www.crmcny.org/capitalcampaign or call 845-794-3300 x2104.