CONNECTIONS July 2018
An award-winning newsletter for Orange Regional Medical Center employees, physicians and volunteers
From The President & CEO The opioid and related drug overdoses and deaths in our nation and our community are staggering.
participation in HANYS Webinars and Schwartz Rounds on the topic and grant writing for support of Telehealth expansion.
Last year alone there were 99 deaths in Orange County from opioid overdoses. Sullivan County experiences a prescription opioid overdose rate nearly 3X the rate for New York State.
Through our active collaboration with non-profit partners, we hosted a film screening of “Reversing the Stigma” - real stories about combatting addiction in New York State and a community conversation, in conjunction with the New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services. We plan to offer an additional screening in Sullivan County soon.
Orange Regional Medical Center is committed to being a leader in efforts to reduce substance abuse and improve the mental health of our community. Our healthcare providers work actively to decrease the supply of prescription opioids by changing prescribing and dispensing practices, as well as preventing diversion of medications. Patient education is provided both for proper disposal of unused medications and for alternative pain management therapies that can provide relief without harm or risk of addiction. Orange Regional continues to look upstream at possible interventions including working with youth and educating our next generation of physicians on opioid addiction. Most importantly, all of our providers aim to remove the stigma around substance abuse. We encourage patients to be honest with their healthcare providers about their drug and alcohol use. Just like you look to your doctor for help with diabetes or cancer, it’s important that patients discuss their struggles with addiction, so that our physicians help them find the right resources and treatment plan. Orange Regional providers support patients with services like Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral for Treatment (SBIRT), as well as Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT). Additionally, we are focusing on adding peer counselors in our ED, a needle and drug take back program, encouraging provider and staff training through
Our Director of Community Health, Amanda Langseder, has met with individuals in recovery. Many of them talked about being afraid to tell their doctors that they were using drugs. One young woman said she admitted to her doctor that she was using heroin during her pregnancy. She said she was terrified his response would be judgmental but instead he looked her right in the eye and said, “I will help you, let’s do this together.” We are all in this battle against opioid and substance abuse together. If you or someone you love is struggling with addiction, know there are resources throughout Orange and Sullivan counties ready to help, free of judgment. If you are providing care to members of our community that are struggling with addiction, ensure you are knowledgeable on these local resources and can confidently refer our patients for the help they need. Throughout the Greater Hudson Valley Health System, we are committed to being integral part of the solution during this opioid crisis. We will do this together. Sincerely,
Scott Batulis, President & CEO
CEO Cancer Gold Standard™ Orange Regional was re-accredited by the CEO Roundtable On Cancer with the CEO Cancer Gold Standard™, which acknowledges its commitment to the health of employees and their families by agreeing to meet a high standard of cancer prevention, screening and care guidelines. The CEO Cancer Gold Standard™ calls for companies to evaluate their health benefits and corporate culture and take extensive, concrete actions in five key areas of health and wellness to fight cancer in the workplace. To earn Gold Standard accreditation, an organization must establish programs to reduce cancer risk by discouraging tobacco use, encouraging physical activity, promoting healthy nutrition, detecting cancer at its earliest stages when outcomes may be more favorable and providing access to quality care, including participation in cancer clinical trials and employee wellness programs.
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GHVHS Medical Groups Update Medical Groups Win Four Aster and Two Healthcare Advertising Awards
ASTER GOLD WINNER ORMG October Health Tips eNewsletter
ASTER BRONZE WINNER ORMG Urgent Care - Sick Little Girl Billboard
ASTER GOLD WINNER CRMG Urgent Care - Now Open Radio
Healthcare Advertising Merit Award CRMG Urgent Care - Now Open Radio
ASTER SILVER WINNER CRMG Urgent Care - 'Oh Snow' Ski Poster
Healthcare Advertising Merit Award ORMG Urgent Care - Sick Little Girl Billboard
Medical Group Welcomes Dr. Kasim Kazbay Welcome Kasim Kazbay, MD to the GHVHS Medical Group team. Dr. Kazbay received his medical degree from Ege University Medical School in Izmir, Turkey and completed his Internal Medicine Residency at New York University. He is Board-certified in Gastroenterology and Hepatology. Dr. Kazbay will be practicing at both Orange Regional Medical Group and Catskill Regional Medical Group. With the addition of Dr. Kazbay to the team, the Medical Group has also introduced a new service line, gastroenterology. The gastroenterology team evaluates the digestive system and can diagnose any potential disorders. Gastroenterology services are up and running at both ORMG and CRMG. To make an appointment at Orange Regional Medical Group, call 333-7575. To schedule an appointment at Catskill Regional Medical Group, call 794-0996. 2
Leading the Way Betty Koshy has been promoted to Director of Radiation Oncology. Betty has been the Manager of the Radiation Oncology Department for five years. During this time, the Radiation Oncology Department consolidated operations within the Cancer Center. New programs have also been developed under Betty’s direction, including Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS) of the Brain and Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy (SBRT).
Betty is a trainer for People Centered Communication, a member of ORELATE teams and the Employee Recognition Committee. The ORELATE teams focus on patient experience scores and improving communication effectiveness for working with patients, families and each other. She also co-chaired the Patient Choice Awards. Betty won the ORMC Patient’s Choice Award Most Compassionate Leader in 2016. She also graduated from Leadership Orange in 2014. She has a Master’s degree in Business Administration and a Master’s degree in Healthcare Administration from the University of Houston. She also completed an Administrative Residency with Veterans Affairs. Betty can be reached at 333-1943 or bkoshy@ghvhs.org.
Congratulations First ACR-Designated Diagnostic Imaging Center in Orange County
Orange Regional Medical Center is the first in Orange County, NY to be designated a Diagnostic Imaging Center of Excellence™ (DICOE) by the American College of Radiology (ACR). “Being a Center of Excellence means that our staff, technology and organizational commitment achieved a level of excellence that is among the elite in the healthcare industry,” said GHVHS Senior Administrator of Ancillary Services, Gene Bernieri. Congratulations to all who helped attain this designation. 3
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Welcome New Employees Michael Amegavi Michael Andujar Samantha Baker Anna Basovich Jessica Bauernfeind Soleil Bent Robert Blessin Christine Boyajian Paige Breslin Vincy Chacko Anceta Clahar-Hamilton Nicholas Colon Jacquelyn Costanzo Gregory Cox Herbert D Icasiano Natalie De La Cruz Joshua Delgado Taylor DeVries Ludovica Di Gaetano Kenneth Donohue Nikita Ekhelikar Ernesto Enrique Miajah Evans Patricia Fox Eric Ginsberg Niurca Gonzalez Shelby Goodrich Jason Gruia Carlina Gutierrez Henry Ho Morgan Holloran Dina Ibrahim Shemel Jackson Miriam Jimenez Samuel Kenney Jacqueline Kenny Lucas Knewstub Timothy Lang Jenna Laskorski Shantel Libron Chea Lu Jennifer Mactas Majewicz Bisundev Mahato Michelle Marte Danny Mathew Joshua Mathews Daniel Maxwell Vanesa Mazza
Matthew McCaffery Hinal Mehta Fatima Mejia-Connolly Nongnapas Menz Christopher Miles Diane Missailidis Christina Monello Eric Mulkey Kirstin Negron Alexander Nguyen Nnamdi Orakpo David Orfahli Sean Orton Isaac Pak Aesha Patel Andre Perry Giselle Plata Micaela Quattrociocchi Christen Radici Krishna Rajaram Vanessa Rayen Gregory Roosa Emma Sabini Maria Saenz John Sigva Georgi Simeonov Andrew Singles Jacqueline Smith Nicole Steinberg Justin Stufflebeam Amanda Sturgill Kelly Tharp Laney Travers James Tremper Kristina Tripodi Trang Truong Cydney Unvala Edgar Valdez Armando Vasquez Dawit Weldegebriel Keithroy Williams Jarmel Williams Donna Winters Amanda Winters Kaysie Wolter Janiqua Wright Christina Yusko Hailey Zimmerman
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Highlights from the 2018 Golf Classic
On June 18, the Foundation held its annual Golf & Tennis Classic raising $240,000 in net proceeds. The event hosted more than 300 golfers at the Golf Club at Mansion Ridge and West Hills Country Club.
Mansion Ridge. It was a fun day with morning broadcast with Fox Radio and Annika Sonic who came back for the Golfer's Hour program. To learn more about the Orange Regional Medical Center Foundation and the ways to donate to Orange Regional Medical Center, call 845-333-2333 or visit www.ormc.org/ foundation.
Over $265,000 was raised for Emergency Department expansion at Orange Regional Medical Center. Special thanks to Healey Brothers, all sponsors, participants and volunteers and to the staff at West Hills Country Club and Golf Club at
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Highlights from the 2018 Golf Classic
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Congratulations to Tara Davis, Nursing Assistant 3 North PCU, for winning the May 2018 BEE Award! Tara won this award for going above and beyond in helping all patients and staff with a smile! Our BEE Award stands for Being Exceptional Every day. The Orange Regional Rewards and Recognition Committee started the BEE program as a way to honor our employees who are exceptional every day and go above and beyond their expected role in providing service. Each month, the Committee reviews nominations received and presents one BEE award to an exceptional staff member. The nominations of all recipients throughout the year are then reviewed by the committee and one recipient is named as BEE of the Year. To make a nomination, email BEEAward@ghvhs.org.
Meds to Beds Service Offered To Inpatients, On Campus Pharmacy Hours Expand Orange Regional has partnered with NeighboRx Pharmacy, which operates within Orange Regional’s Outpatient Building, to offer a Meds to Beds service for inpatients. NeighboRx Pharmacy has also expanded its hours to include Sundays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. “The Meds-to-Beds Program consists of our pharmacy hand-delivering prescriptions to hospital patients' bedsides before they are discharged. This ensures they leave with their medication in hand before leaving the hospital,” said NeighboRx Pharmacy Owner and Pharmacist, Rory Garland. Pharmacy staff is also available to answer any patient questions or concerns before their discharge and can also deliver to the patient’s home for future re-fills to ensure continued compliance of their medications. “This pharmacy is a tremendous asset for our patients and employees. It is a welcomed addition to our campus because it delivers an important healthcare service to our patients by making the transition from hospital to home easier,” said Vice President of Information Technology & Chief Information Officer, Brian Tew. The pharmacy is a convenient option for patients, the general public and Medical Center staff. It offers a full range of prescription medication services, including personalized pharmacist services. The pharmacy also carries over-the-counter medications and medical supplies including walkers and rollators; diabetic supplies; wheelchairs; knee, arm, wrist and ankle braces; crutches; bath and safety supplies. The pharmacy accepts most major prescription drug plans and is staffed by professional registered pharmacists and pharmacy technicians. It is open Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and now on Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free prescription delivery in Middletown and surrounding areas is also available. For more information, contact pharmacy services by calling 333-7250 or visit neighborxpharmacy.com/ormc. 6
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A Message From The Compliance Office The GHVHS Code of Conduct states: Those acting on behalf of the GHVHS have a duty to conduct themselves in a manner that will maintain and strengthen the public’s trust and confidence in the integrity of the GHVHS and take no actions incompatible with their obligations to the GHVHS. We must be honest and truthful in all our dealings and avoid doing anything that is illegal or that might appear improper. Remember that we share in the responsibility to serve our patients and communities and to maintain our good name and reputation in all that we do.
Reminder 2018 Annual Education is due October 31.
Nursing Administration Office Has Moved The Nursing Administration Office has moved from 2 West in the main hospital to the 2nd floor near the Administration Board Room, in the space previously housed by IT. Due to this move the 2 West Conference Room no longer exists. To maintain a quiet healing environment for our patients, access to this area should not be through the 2 North Inpatient unit. Those needing to get to Nursing Administration should come through the first floor and access the elevators to the 2nd floor.
Raising Awareness For Colon Cancer Orange Regional along with Mike Engel, from Boston Scientific, hosted an awareness event on May 9 for local community members and Orange Regional staff. A giant, inflatable colon complete with education was displayed for all to walk through. Hospital team members, Nancy Lane and Jessica Gerlach were there to answer any questions regarding screening, preparation and colon cancer in general. Orange Regional and Catskill Regional are both proud members of the 80% by 2018 campaign to increase colon cancer screening for those eligible.Â
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Pediatric Unit Gets Pinball Machine
Save The Date Blood Drive
Wednesday, August 1 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The American Red Cross Donor bus will be located outside of the Main Campus Entrance A very special thank you to our local Project Pinball Team, which includes Dr. Michael Hoffman, for donating an arcade-style pinball machine to our Pediatric unit. The team’s mission is to show how playing pinball can help children joyfully get out of bed even during a hospital stay.
In The News We're getting into peak tick season and Marina Keller, MD, of Orange Regional Medical Group shared tick safety tips with the Times Herald-Record. MD News recently featured an article on Orange Regional’s Healthgrades 2018 Patient Safety Excellence Award. Additionally, the healthcare magazine highlighted GHVHS’s efforts to support National Prevention Week (in May) by airing the film “Reversing the Stigma” – real stories about combating addiction in New York State.
Auxiliary Vendor Sales Program
All sales take place on the ground floor of the Main Campus in the Conference Center Lobby.
Eleanor's Jewelry
August 7, 2018
Kitty's Silver Gifts
August 15, 2018
Simple Treasures
August 8, 2018
$7 Man
August 16, 2018
Mostly Silver Gifts
August 9, 2018
J & M Sports
August 17, 2018
Angie's Gifts
August 10, 2018
Kid’s Stuff
August 23, 2018
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