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June 2016
From The President & CEO Last month, we celebrated Hospital Week and Nurses' Week. We were proud to see many of our colleagues receive individual recognition for going “above and beyond” and grateful for the national awards we achieved as an organization. Our Medical Staff and Board of Directors honored Dr. Philip Massengill with the 2016 Scott Batulis President & CEO Leadership Award and Dr. Elliot Mayefski with the 2016 Lifetime Achievement Award. We celebrated these outstanding physicians at the annual Physician Recognition Reception in May. Their service, leadership and expert delivery of healthcare services to our community should serve as an inspiration to all of us. Congratulations to Kristina Pagan, RN, of Emergency Services for being selected for the Star of the Year Award. Kristina’s service to our patients is extraordinary, going above and beyond to make our patient's hospital experience the best it can be. We honored many employees last month at our annual Employee Service Awards Dinner. Special congratulations were extended to Arthur Hazlett, Patrick Kerrigan and Bonnie Lacenere for celebrating 45 years of service to our organization. This is an outstanding accomplishment and a true testament to their loyalty and dedication.
Star Of The Year In conjunction with National Hospital Week, Orange Regional announced its Star of the Year, Kristina Pagan. Kristina is an Emergency Services registered nurse. She was chosen for her compassion toward a patient who was away from home while being treated at Orange Regional and was without a personal cell phone to use to contact his family. Kristina went above and beyond the call of duty by personally donating half of the funds needed to purchase a new cell phone for this patient. She also initiated a fundraiser for the remainder of the funds needed. “Kristina remained dedicated to her patient and is most deserving of this award,” said President & CEO, Scott Batulis. The Star of the Year Award is presented by Orange Regional’s All-Star Employee Recognition Committee. Throughout the year, the Committee selects and recognizes staff members who go above and beyond on a daily basis to provide quality healthcare to our community.
Hope For A Cure Bags
Congratulations to Jessica Wood, who took first place in this year’s 1199 Nurse of Distinction Awards for ‘Nurse Preceptor of the Year’ as well as Jennifer Ortiz-Patton, for being awarded ‘First Runner-up for Nurse of Distinction.’ These professionals were selected and earned honors for their dedication to their profession, patients, peers and our medical center. They are true role models for nursing. I am proud of all that our physicians and staff members have accomplished as well as our national successes that were achieved as a team: Magnet Designation, HIMSS Stage 7, Partners in Performance Silver Award and Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award. Please mark your calendar for July 6 from 11:00 am – 3:00 pm for a wonderful recognition event on the main campus under the tent in the Conference Room Center parking lot. I look forward to seeing you there. Sincerely,
Scott Batulis, President & CEO
The Radiation Oncology Department was touched by a heartfelt project donation, compliments of Jill Farr and Kay Lemon. Jill took on this project as a way to give back. Kay is well known to the department, as they treated her husband several years ago. Jill set out to create “Hope For A Cure” bags. Each beautiful bag is embroidered with an inspirational message and filled with things to make patients feel better during their treatments and to bring them a little bit of comfort. It was a perfect combination; Jill, a generous woman, with a heart of gold, wanting to do a good deed and Kay, a loving and talented woman, who loves spreading joy. Jill and Kay visited the Radiation Oncology Department to deliver these bags for patients currently undergoing treatment.