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March 2018
From The President & CEO With the recent winter weather we’ve been experiencing, I’d like to thank all employees who have provided quality healthcare to our patients during the past few storms. Many of you were impacted personally by significant snow fall and experienced some time without power. Your dedication and commitment to our patients is deeply appreciated. With the severe flu season upon us, everyone has been working diligently on reducing Emergency Department (ED) overcrowding. Increasing patient flow in the ED has been, and continues to be, a top priority. We continue to identify many areas throughout the hospital that have been instrumental in successfully reducing the number Scott Batulis President & CEO of patients we are holding in the ED for inpatient beds. Last year, we created a 12-bed Clinical Decision Area (CDA) within the main hospital’s Same Day Surgery (SDS) area for observation patients. The result has been a more coordinated level of care for the observation patients while freeing up inpatient beds and allowing us to admit ED patients more quickly. A Rapid Assessment Zone (RAZ) program within the ED triage area was also implemented. This successful program allows the ED Physician to participate in the triage process and quickly assess a patient’s condition. When necessary, we are utilizing alcove spaces (renovated hallway space) on various med/surg units to increase inpatient capacity by 21 beds. These semi-private areas are equipped with a bed, television, nightstand and a curtain. Studies have shown that patients have better outcomes on an inpatient floor, even in an alcove bed, than being in an ED hallway. We have also increased awareness about our Urgent Care services located in the Outpatient Building in an attempt to educate our patients about when to use Urgent Care versus the ED. Our Urgent Care team stands ready to handle urgent healthcare issues, reserving our ED team for the more serious healthcare cases. We all appreciate and are thankful that patients want to come to Orange Regional for their medical care. However, we also know that extremely high volumes in the ED are very challenging. We are working on increasing our capacity in the future. I will update you soon. Thank you again for your great work. Sincerely,
Scott Batulis, President & CEO
Employees Dress In Blue
Orange Regional employees participated in National Dress in Blue Day on March 2. This event kicked off a month-long campaign to raise awareness for colon cancer.
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March 2018
Welcome New Provider We are pleased to welcome Charles Fasanya, MD, FACS, FRCS to the Greater Hudson Valley Health System Medical Group. Dr. Fasanya is the newest member of our Trauma Surgical team at Orange Regional Medical Center. He received his medical degree from University College Hospital, University of Ibadan, Nigeria in 1992 and completed his Residency at Harlem Hospital Center/ North General Hospital Center in New York (Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons). Dr. Fasanya served as Associate Director, Trauma/Surgical Critical Care at Staten Island University Hospital in New York and was an attending physician of Trauma and Surgical Critical Care/General Surgeon at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Jersey. He joins our hospital with vast experience in Trauma and Acute Care surgery. Dr. Fasanya also has extensive experience in training surgical Residents and Trauma Fellows. Through his Graduate Medical Education experience, he has trained some of the finest Trauma/Critical Care Surgeons in the United States. In fact, one of those physicians is currently on staff at Orange Regional. Dr. Fasanya is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS) and the Royal College of Surgeons of England and Edinburgh (FRCS). He is certified by the General Surgery Board and the Surgical Critical Care Board and is a member of the American Board of Surgery.
Out And About David Morcos, DO attended the Children's Dental Health Night at Liberty Elementary School on February 15. He distributed dental hygiene products and explained how sugar causes cavities. He educated families about the importance of dental health and tooth varnishing to raise awareness of this concerning issue. Attendees also enjoyed free dental and vision screenings, dental health giveaways, dinner and raffle prizes. Catskill Regional Medical Group Primary Care now offers tooth varnishing services to children at our three locations. To learn more, visit www.crmcny.org/smile.
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Leading The Way Veronica Jackson, RNC, BSN, MHA, has joined Orange Regional as Nursing Services Administrator, Woman and Children’s Services. Veronica earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from the College of New Rochelle and her master's degree in Heath Administration from University of Phoenix. She has over 25 years of experience in the nursing field, most recently as the Assistant Director of Maternal Child at Mount Sinai Beth-Israel Mount Sinai Health. Veronica is a strong clinical nurse leader with expertise in Maternal Child health, which includes labor and delivery, Neonatal Intensive Care, Mother Baby and Pediatrics. She can be reached at 333-2086 or vjackson@ormc.org.
GHVHS Board Welcomes New Members The Greater Hudson Valley Health System is pleased to announce three new members to its Board of Directors: Dory H. Alport is the President of A. Alport & Son, Inc. in Fallsburg, NY. There she leads daily operations including business development, sales, marketing, inventory management, delivery schedules and customer service, as well as managing a staff of 20 employees. Dory recieved her master's degree in Heath Administration at the University of New Hampshire. She is a member of the Board of Directors for the Builders Association of the Hudson Valley and holds committee positions including Secretary and Chair of the Trade Show Committee. Heidi Hahn-Schroeder, DNP, RN is Assistant Professor of Nursing and Director of Clinical Placement at the Columbia University School of Nursing, where she oversees students’ clinical placements at hospitals, community health settings and clinics. Heidi began her career as a nurse providing care for patients recovering from strokes, as well as head and spinal cord injuries. She subsequently worked as a nurse on the inpatient pediatric units as well as the pediatric and adult emergency departments at New York-Presbyterian Hospital. Heidi joined Columbia Nursing in 2005 as an instructor in clinical nursing in pediatrics at New York-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital (CHONY). Susan Murray-Tetz is Orange-Ulster BOCES Activation Coordinator for the Orange-Ulster BOCES Countywide Mental Health Crisis Team. Previous to her current position, she was the Coordinator of Mental Health for Orange-Ulster BOCES in Goshen, NY, overseeing the departments of Speech, Physical Therapy, Counseling and Occupational Therapy for students in Special Education and the delivery of related services. Prior to her career, Susan Murray-Tetz earned a master’s degree in Social Work at Fordham University. She also holds a Certificate in Advanced Study in Educational Administration from Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts. Susan currently holds professional affiliations as a Member of the Orange County Youth Board, as Chair of Allocations Committee since 1977, and as Chair of Luncheon/Dinner Awards Committee since 1982. In 2000, Susan received NYS Office of Children and Families’ Outstanding Community-Based Board Member recognition, as well as the New York State Senate: Woman of Distinction Award in 2004, among many other awards and recognitions throughout her career.
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March 2018
Welcome New Employees Jamie Ackerly Richard Armijo Gary Biscardi Kiersten Bremer Shanae Britt Kayla Bryant Susan Cannock Astry Castane Jacqueline Christmann Paula Coleman Kaitlin Daly Ruby Deleon Edilyne Delima Amanda Fedler Sophia Ferro Julie Forgit Michele Fouts Devin Gilbert Jason Gonzalez Kc Gosse Marquise Jackson Angella Laing-Rodgers Julie Lakies Amanda Mathis Destinie Molina Christine Olivencia Brittany Rodriguez Raed Salam Jessica Schwartz Jeffrey Snipe Julisa Soto Nichole Stanislas Sarah Stewart Christine Szulwach
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Caring Arts Modalities Update How The Committee Is Reducing Pain And Increasing Patient Comfort The Caring Art Modalities (CAM) Steering Committee, chaired by Dr. Nader Okby and facilitated by Administrator of Oncology Services Regina Toomey Bueno, continues to meet regularly to explore, evaluate and introduce new complementary therapies, that can combine with a patient’s conventional medical treatment and enhance their well-being. Integrative therapies (alternative, traditional or holistic therapies) treat the whole person, rather than the symptom of the disease. These include homeopathy, naturopathy, yoga, aromatherapy, Reiki and acupuncture, and are often used alongside conventional medicine in a belief they can complement treatments. Thanks to a seed grant from the Orange Regional Medical Center Foundation, the Committee has worked on exciting projects such as the use of virtual reality (VR) goggles that can provide a guided meditation experience to help patients cope with pain or fear. Recently, Forbes.com featured Orange Regional in a video segment about our trial in Pediatrics and the Children’s ED, as well as Dr. Ralph Anderson’s use of VR to ease pain during labor. To see the video, visit www.ormc.org/CAM. The committee hopes to roll out VR to joint replacement patients and study its effectiveness in reducing pain after surgery. From January to December last year, there were 1,044 patients who received Reiki therapy at Orange Regional. Reiki is a non-invasive, gentle healing discipline that promotes comfort and rest through balancing the body’s energy centers. The committee is hoping to work with Touro Medical College students who can analyze pain assessment data from those patients who have received Reiki. In 2017, there were 1,047 patients treated with aromatherapy. Aromatherapy can be defined as the art and science of utilizing naturally extracted aromatic essences from plants to balance, harmonize and promote the health of body, mind and spirit. Aromatherapy has been known to relieve stress and stimulate the body to produce pain-fighting substances. At Orange Regional, aromatherapy is provided using specific therapeutic grade essential oils to help comfort patients experiencing symptoms of depression, nausea, headache and insomnia. Staff must be trained and have a completed competency before providing aromatherapy. Clinical staff should always remember to document the use of aromatherapy in the medical record just as you would any other patient treatment. Dr. Castro Nunez is developing a pilot program to present to the hospital’s Institutional Review Board to perform Osteopathic Manipulation Treatment on 2 North patients. Osteopathic manipulative treatment, or OMT, involves using the hands to diagnose, treat and prevent illness or injury using techniques including stretching, gentle pressure and resistance. Committee members are also working on developing a beading therapy program where patients can create beautiful pieces of jewelry while hospitalized. For some patients, beading can decrease stress and lower blood pressure, as well as improve fine motor and visual skills. For more information about alternative therapies, contact CAM Coordinator, Judy Maloy, at jmaloy1@ghvhs.org.
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Orange Regional’s Being Exceptional Every day (BEE) Award recognizes and celebrates a member of our hospital family for providing extraordinary, compassionate care. The January 2018 BEE Award was presented to Clinical Coordinator Jennifer DiMascio. Thank you, Jennifer, for going above and beyond for our patients. The Orange Regional Rewards and Recognition Committee started the BEE recognition program as a way to honor our employees, physicians and volunteers who are exceptional every day and go over and above their expected role in providing service. Each month, the committee reviews the nominations that have been received and presents one BEE award to an exceptional staff member. The nominations of the recipients of the monthly award are then reviewed by the committee and one recipient is named as BEE of the Year. To make a nomination, email BEEAward@ghvhs.org. Congratulations to Jennifer DiMascio, Clinical Coordinator, our January 2018 BEE Award recipient!
A Message From Captain Integrity
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March 2018
March Is National Nutrition Month® National Nutrition Month® is a nutrition education and information campaign created annually in March by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. The campaign focuses on the importance of making informed food choices and developing sound eating and physical activity habits. In addition, National Nutrition Month® promotes the Academy and its members to the public and the media as the most valuable and credible source of timely, scientifically-based food and nutrition information.
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Day (RDN), celebrated on the second Wednesday in March, increases awareness of registered dietitian nutritionists as the indispensable providers of food and nutrition services and recognizes RDNs for their commitment to helping people enjoy healthy lives. To learn more, visit www.eatright.org.
CycleNation: ORMC Showcases Best Team Spirit
Certified Nurses Day
AMERICAN NURSES CREDENTIALING CENTER
Orange Regional celebrated Certified Nurses Day on March 19 by honoring its Board-certified nurses. This year, over 350 nurses were recognized for their professionalism, leadership and commitment to excellence in patient care. Board certification of nurses plays an increasingly important role as it assures high standards of care for patients and their loved ones. While a registered nurse license provides general nursing practice, the requirements to be certified necessitates extensive education, as well as a strong personal commitment to excellence by the nurse. Orange Regional Medical Center supported the American Heart Association at its CycleNation fundraiser on March 8, riding to raise awareness of stroke and heart disease. The Peter Frommer MD Heart Center was a proud sponsor of the event. Orange Regional took home the Gold for Best Team Spirit! Team participants included Rose Baczewski, Karen Cole, Michelle DeGraff, Cindy LaVall, Naomi Lippen, Marcy Manheim, Regina Toomey Bueno, and Marianne Walker. -6-
Orange Regional encourages national Board certification for all its nurses. Board certifications recognizes nurses who have gone beyond the registered nursing license and passed the Board certification exam. We congratulate our Board-certified nurses for their dedication and commitment to higher education.
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March 2018
News Bulletin
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April 11 Patient Access Health Care Week Is April 5 To nds nuously improving their services to meet the dema Congratulations to our staff for diligently and conti are trars nt Access receptionists, schedulers and regis of the hospital and its outpatient locations. The Patie ty. priori mers. Great customer service is our number one often the first to make an impression on our custo Congratulations on doing a great job!
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March 2018
Save The Dates Blood Drive First Wednesday of the month 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The American Red Cross Donor bus will be located outside of the Main Campus Entrance
March Of Dimes March For Babies
American Heart Association Heart Walk
April 29, 2018 8:00 a.m. Registration, Walk starts at 9:00 a.m. Woodbury Common Premium Outlets To join ORMC's team, contact Stacy Lynn Britsch at 333-6265.
May 6, 2018 Check-In at 9:30 a.m. Walk starts at 10:30 a.m. Lake Welch Beach, Harriman State Park To join ORMC's team, contact Mary Kate Revella at 333-2700.
Auxiliary Vendor Sales Program All sales take place on the ground floor of the Main Campus in the Conference Center Lobby. Robin's Gifts
April 4, 2018
Simple Treasures
April 9, 2018
Kitty's Jewelry
April 18, 2018
MnR Gifts
April 20, 2018
Applause Fashions
April 26, 2018
Free Course For Employees And The Community March 31, 2018 | Conference Rooms 1,2 & 3 9:00 a.m. Stop The Bleed Class
12:30 p.m. Stop The Bleed Class
10:30 a.m. Citizen Preparedness Class
2:00 p.m. Stop The Bleed Class
To register, please visit www.ormc.org/rsvp or call 1-888-321-6762. One of the most common causes of preventable death after traumatic injury is uncontrolled bleeding. Offered by Orange Regional Medical Center in partnership with Mobile Life, Town of Wallkill Emergency Management and Touro College, Stop The Bleed training can help save a life! Learn how to recognize and control life-threatening hemorrhages using tourniquets and wound packing. No experience necessary. The NY Citizen Preparedness Training Program provides residents with the tools and resources to prepare for any type of disaster. Participants will be advised on how to properly prepare for any disaster and how to develop a family emergency plan.
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