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April 2016
From The President & CEO As you are aware, we anticipate a Joint Commission survey sometime this year. The Joint Commission’s “Gold Seal of Approval” reflects an organization’s commitment to excellence in care and patient safety. Our goal is to work towards high reliability, which means providing the right care for every patient, every time.
Scott Batulis President & CEO
Our recent Culture of Safety Survey results reflect continued improvement across all domains of safety including teamwork, communication, organization learning and leadership support. We need to remain focused in attaining a safe culture that is proactive and methodical in anticipating challenges before they occur.
We have launched a new program “We’ve Got Your Back” Safety Rounds. Organization leaders have committed to dedicate time every Monday to conduct patient safety rounds. The rounds will occur in patient care areas and will provide an opportunity for leaders to engage with front-line caregivers on safety issues. One of the most challenging areas of patient safety for all healthcare organizations is infection control. We are faced with many multi-drug resistant organisms, as well as new emerging infectious diseases. A proactive step we have taken to help combat these dangerous organisms is our recent purchase of the Surfacide Ultra Violet light system. This system uses three towers of Ultra Violet light emitters used to kill C. difficile spores. We are the first hospital in the Hudson Valley to implement this technology and expect this will help reduce the spread of infections. The most important action we can all take to prevent the spread of infections is to wash or sanitize our hands before and after every patient contact. It’s also imperative to read isolation signs and use appropriate protective equipment as instructed. Cleaning and disinfecting environmental surfaces and medical equipment per hospital policy and manufacturer’s instructions is another critical step in preventing the spread of infection. Be sure to know the contact/dwell times of each disinfectant you use. With consistent use of these measures combined, we can protect ourselves, our colleagues and our patients. Thank you for doing your part to prevent the spread of infection and for your commitment to patient safety! Sincerely, Scott Batulis, President & CEO
We've Advanced To A Provisional Level II Trauma Center The New York State Department of Health (NYS DOH) recently advanced Orange Regional Medical Center to a Provisional Level II Trauma Center. The advancement in provisional status reflects the evolution of our program as we continue to develop the resources necessary to support a Level II Trauma Center. While this has no real impact on our daily operations, it does mean we can expect to see an increase in Trauma Activations and Admissions volume as well as receiving and caring for more patients with an increase in acuity and complexity of injuries.
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