Staff Matters - November/December

STAFF MATTERS

Update for Catskill Regional Medical Center employees, physicians and volunteers

November/December 2016

September/October 2015

A Message From Our Leader The holiday season is when we reflect on all we have to be thankful for, especially as we continue to grow.

I extend my heartfelt thanks to all volunteers, employees and physicians for your continued commitment in going above and beyond for our patients and their families. We receive many words of praise from patients and family members describing all of the wonderful things our staff does to make their visits extraordinary.

Dr. Gerard Galarneau CEO & CMO

In fostering this commitment to the community, the one thing we must always take care of is ourselves. Be a role model for our patients by eating healthy, exercising regularly and getting enough rest. The benefit of taking good care of yourself will have a positive effect on those around you including your family, co-workers and patients.

I am thankful that Catskill Regional is stable and strong. We should be grateful to be part of a system that our community can count on when needed. Together we can continue to make a difference in the lives of our patients and our community.

Happy holidays to you and your family!

Sincerely,

Gerard Galarneau, MD CEO & CMO

Town of Fallsburg Lions Club Makes Donation

At its annual dinner meeting held at Catskill Regional on November 17, the Town of Fallsburg Lions Club presented Gerard Galarneau, MD, CEO & CMO, with a $3,000 donation. The Town of Fallsburg Lions Club has been a steady supporter of Catskill Regional for many years and we thank them for their continued support.

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Dr. Galarneau Featured in Sullivan County Democrat

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Benefits and challenges

Chief Executive Officer and Chief Medical Office, Gerard Galarneau, MD wrote an oped article that was printed in The Sullivan County Democrat on November 15, discussing iness ck in bus Baand how the Hospital Medical Group are impacting Sullivan County.

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Congrats to Aamir Gilani, MD MPH, (Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine Department, ORMG), along with Touro College students, John Bessada, Oddie Moghalu and Shiv Patel for a job well done presenting their poster on Combating Mortality in the ICU. 2

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Our Orange Regional Medical Group Specialty Care team got in the spirit and dressed up for Halloween for the enjoyment of patients and colleagues alike!

Congratulations Pharmacy Team Celebrates Success The Pharmacy team at Catskill Regional celebrated its success at the Greater Hudson Valley Health System’s (GHVHS) Annual Quality Awards and Patient Safety Celebration. Pharmacy team members participated in the GHVHS initiative to promote vaccine safety with successful results.

Pharmacy team from L to R: Kanita Khanii, Roy Mason, Reva Miller, Mark Soirefman, Glynn Magilton, Stacy Jackson and Matt Cosgrove.

Professionalism and Dedication The Sullivan County Democrat published a letter to the editor from a recent Catskill Regional Medical Center patient praising the excellent care she received at our hospital. Thank you for all you do to ensure that each of our patients has an exceptional stay!

GHVHS News Jill Embler, Vice President of Financial Planning for the Greater Hudson Valley Health System, was a keynote speaker at the 2016 Strata Decision Technology Summit opening session on “The Path to Value: Mindset, Skillset, Toolset” which was held in Chicago on October 18 and 19. The session addressed new approaches, applications and services that are being used by industry peers to simplify financial planning process, prepare service line leaders to drive performance in bundle payment and value-based programs and use data to drive decisions and workflow. The conference is attended by over 300 clients from more than 100 healthcare organizations. Jill can be reached at jembler@ormc.org.

Amanda Langseder has joined the Greater Hudson Valley Health System (GHVHS) as Director of Community Health. As the Director of Community Health, Amanda plays an active role in connecting GHVHS health programs with community organizations, as well as providing research, planning and leadership in the development of community health initiatives. In the past, she has worked for organizations including the Center for Discovery, Cornell Cooperative Extension and most recently as the WIC (Women, Infants & Children) Director for Sullivan County Public Health Services. She was instrumental in the creation of the Sullivan Leadership and Health Summits which have fostered collaborative partnerships among nonprofit, health and human service providers. Amanda holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Mass Communications (Radio/TV/Film) from Rowan University, a Master of Science in Organizational Leadership from Mercy College and she is a Certified Lactation Counselor. She can be reached at alangseder@ormc.org.

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GHVHS Annual Quality Awards

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and Patient Safety Celebration The Greater Hudson Valley Health System held the 4th Annual Quality and Patient Safety Awards on October 27 at West Hills Country Club in Middletown, NY. This year’s theme was the “TONYS”. The ceremony began with “Memories” from the Broadway show Cats sung by our own Joseph Anesi and accompanied by pianist Scott Batulis. Joseph Anesi then hosted an entertainment-filled evening with live musical performances by Jenny Vosganian-Clancy singing Guys & Dolls and Dr. Ronald Israelski and Gene Bernieri hip-hopping to their original quality rap song. Dr. Carlos Holden and Dr. Anuj Vohra gave tribute to Chicago. The top videos that were created by Orange Regional and Catskill Regional teams were also shared. The highlight of the evening was the opera performance by Dr. Phillip Massengill and his wife, Susan Herrmann, who sang “All I Ask of You” from the Phantom of the Opera. Awards were presented to teams across the System for their outstanding achievements in improving care and patient safety.

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Holiday Party 2016 Catskill Regional employees celebrated the holiday season with a masquerade holiday party at The Sullivan in Rock Hill, NY. Holiday cheer and fun was had by all! For more photos of the evening please visit www.crmcny.org/PhotoGallery.

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Honoring All Veterans

CRMG Office Closure Reminder Catskill Regional Medical Group’s Primary Care Office will close at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 24, 2016 in observance of Christmas Eve. The office will also be closed on December 26, 2016 in observance of Christmas.

Catskill Regional thanked and recognized physicians, employees, volunteers, patients, and visitors who have served our great country through the years.

Wellness Committee Meeting

Are you a Catskill Regional Medical Center health champion? Join us for the opportunity to plan and coordinate activities to promote good health for Catskill Regional employees.

Date: January 18, 2017 Time: 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

Location: CRMC Board Room, 2nd Floor, ASB For more information, please contact Director of Community Health, Amanda Langseder at x2187 or Director of Occupational Health & Wellness, Chris Costello, at 333-2070.

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The Primary Care Office will also close at 4:00 p.m. on December 31, 2016 in observance of New Year’s Eve and will be closed on January 2, 2017 in observance of New Year’s Day.

Donate Blood and Save Lives Would you like to donate blood? Our blood drives take place on the second Wednesday of each month, from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the CRMC Board Room, 2nd Floor, ASB. Catskill Regional’s blood bank is accredited by the American Association of Blood Banks (AABB) and offers blood typing, antibody screening, crossmatch and prenatal services. Stop by to make a difference.