Gems LivesExceptionalHere. Promoting Wellness and Education to the Communities We Serve COMMUNITY HEALTH AUGUST 2022
Poliovirus has been found in wastewater in Rockland and Orange counties. Due to the recent findings, the New York State Department of Health has issued guidance for the care of patients suspected of having polio:
• Ideally, only vaccinated staff should care for these patients.
• Use Standard and Contact Precautions while evaluating a patient.
QUALITY CORNER Culture of Safety: A Closer Look
• Identify strengths as well as areas for patient safety culture improvement
• Teamwork—a multidisciplinary approach to achieving patient care goals
• Patient-centered care, delivered with compassion, empathy and engagement of families We encourage everyone to take the survey so we can identify our strengths and build on them, and also learn about our opportunities to improve. Our goal is a culture in which people make safety their highest priority before any other consideration. Questions? Contact the Patient Safety Officer at mcrittenden@garnethealth.org
This fall, we will be administering the Culture of Safety Survey to all Garnet Health staff and providers. The Culture of Safety survey provides units and the organization with critical information about attitudes and perspectives on safety culture. The results can help teams understand ways to improve patient safety and processes locally and throughout the organization. The survey, developed by the Agency for Healthcare and Research Quality, is intended to:
• Organizational commitment of resources to address safety concerns
• A just culture and a blame-free environment of accountability for safe practice
• Diagnose and assess the status of our patient safety culture
Never access the record of a patient who is not in your care!
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Masks and Protective Eyewear Are Mandatory Due to the uptick in COVID cases, New York State still requires masks to be worn in its healthcare facilities. Additionally, Garnet Health mandates eye protection in clinical areas within six feet of patients. Department and unit leadership will be monitoring and enforcing PPE compliance.
Polio Precautions
• Raise staff awareness about patient safety
• Evaluate the cultural impact of patient safety initiatives and interventions
YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PRIVACY SECURITY OF OUR PATIENT INFORMATION!
HIPAA Privacy and HIPAA Security rules prohibit users from accessing any patient’s Protected Health Information (PHI) if it is not directly related to performing his or her job responsibilities. Staff should only access the minimum amount of information necessary to care for their patients. All user access is monitored and audited to protect our patients. Every action that a user takes within EPIC and other systems that maintain PHI is tracked and is discoverable.
• Evidence-based clinical care—delivering care based on current evidence and clinical expertise
What are the important features needed for a culture of safety?
HIPAA REMINDER:
• Collaboration across areas to seek solutions to patient safety issues
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Reminder:
• Examine trends in patient safety culture change over time
• Wednesday, September 28, between 10:00 A.M. and 12:00 P.M. For employees at GHMC-C, please join us in the boardroom on the Harris campus:
About the DAISY Foundation: The not-for-profit DAISY Foundation was established by family members in memory of J. Patrick Barnes. Patrick died at the age of 33 from complications of idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP). The care Patrick and his family received from nurses while he was ill inspired this unique means of thanking nurses for making a profound difference in the lives of their patients and their families. Honorees receive a certificate of commemoration and a hand-carved sculpture known as A Healer’s Touch—plus Cinnabon ® cinnamon rolls, one of Patrick’s favorites.
Thank you for all you do for our patients!
• Thursday, September 15, between 11:00 A.M. and 2:00 P.M.
GHMC DAISY AWARDS
• Friday, September 23, between 11:00 A.M. and 2:00 P.M.
Garnet Health will be marking World Suicide Prevention Day and National Recovery Month with a Mental Health & Recovery Resource Expo for our staff. Please join us at GHMC in Conference Rooms 2 & 3 on the ground floor:
Mental Health & Recovery Resource Employee Expo 3
Representatives from area organizations such as the National Association of Mental Illness (NAMI) and the Mental Health Association in Orange County (MHA), Anthem EAP, as well as Garnet Health staff will be on hand to answer questions or provide information. Stop by to see one of our Pet Therapists, then grab a stress ball and resources to take home to family or friends.
Novice Nurse: Amanda Brands, BSN, RN (4 East)
GHMC ANNOUNCES 1199 NURSE OF WINNERSDISTINCTION
Nancy Lane, RN, Endoscopy, was recently honored as a DAISY Award winner. Nancy was nominated by a fellow nurse for her outstanding work ethic, excellent clinic care, compassion and willingness to help in other departments whenever help is needed. Nancy’s nomination also stated that she is always smiling, cheery and pleasant, a team player, and a caring, considerate and qualified nurse. To nominate a nurse for a DAISY Award, visit www.garnethealth.org/employees and select Nominate a Nurse under the DAISY Award. Select which hospital the nurse works at and complete the nomination.
• Wednesday, September 21, between 11:00 A.M. and 2:00 P.M.
Nurse Preceptor: Robert Lotz, BSN, RN CRRN, CMSRN (4 East)
Congratulations to Garnet Health Medical Center 2022 1199 Nurse of Distinction winners. Your recognition is well deserved.
Presented to Danielle McEwen, RN, 5 East, Nan Rogan, Pharmacy, and Sara LaFleur, RN, OR.
Lisa is known for going out of her way to do whatever is needed to get the job done. Staff say that Lisa is an “amazing person to work with” and always finds the time to be kind.
To nominate
A Good Catch occurs when someone’s corrective action and/or timely intervention prevents an incident or medical error. The Patient Safety Subcommittee judges the nominees. For more information about the Good Catch Award, email Vice President, Quality/Patient Safety Officer Mary Ellen Crittenden at mcrittenden@garnethealth.org.
Garnet Health Medical Center – Catskills: Jill Snyder, Garnet Health Urgent Care Receptionist, Monticello
Congratulations to Lisa Richburg, who was recognized by her colleagues for being a team player and always willing to help—all while having a smile on her face. Recently, Lisa took the initiative to help register patients at Urgent Care due to an X-ray diversion. Her effort helped patients receive imaging in a timely manner at a time when staff greatly needed support.
Thank you, Jill! We are lucky to have you!
BEEAWARDS
physician, volunteer
GOOD CATCHES MEAN GREAT CARE!
L to R: Jennifer Lewis, RN; Jerry Dunlavey, COO; Suzanne Lange Ahmed, CNO, VP Patient Care & Services; Danielle McEwen, RN, 5 East (recipient); and Nancy Karas, CD, Emergency Room.
L to R: Jerry Dunlavey, COO; Suzanne Lange Ahmed, CNO, VP Patient Care & Services; Nan Rogan (recipient); and Mark Soirefman, Director, Pharmacy.
Congratulations to Jill Snyder, who was recognized by fellow staff members as extremely dedicated to her job and a wonderful asset to our hospital. A co-worker had recently filled in at Garnet Health Urgent Care in Monticello and was so appreciative of Jill’s character while working with her. Despite experiencing some challenges in her personal life days before, Jill was still at work and lent a helping hand to a new hire. She had a smile on her face and was so kind to the office’s clinical/ office staff and, most importantly, the patients. Her nominator added, “Jill should be recognized for dedication, hard work and especially her heart.”
Not One, Not Two, But Three GHMC-C Good Catch Awards Recently Presented
L to R: Front row: Suzanne Lange Ahmed, CNO, VP Patient Care & Services; Sara LaFleur, RN (recipient); Jerry Dunlavey, COO. Second row: Mary Lewis, Unit Coordinator; Beth Brodeur, Clinical Director, OR; Tammy Shahzad, RN; and Michelle Mootz, RN.
Garnet Health Medical Center: Lisa Richburg, Garnet Health Medical Center Lead Patient Access Liaison
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Thank you, Lisa, for your commitment and compassion towards everyone you work with! Employee of the Month program is also known as the Being Exceptional Every day (BEE) Award—and Being Exceptional Every day takes dedication, loyalty and commitment. an employee, or team/department, visit the intranet page, scroll down and click on the BEE Award icon.
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• Surround your space (work and home) with items that make you laugh—funny jokes and funny quotes (that don’t violate work policy) that help make you and others laugh.
Let’s try our best to laugh through difficult times and not worry or speculate about the unknown. When you try to laugh or smile, you radiate positive energy—a beautiful gift to give to others. Anjana Poonthota, MD, MPH, FAAP, is Medical Director, Garnet Health Women’s and Children’s Services Program and Pediatrics, and Director of Wellness, Garnet Health. She is enthusiastic about sharing tips about our health and wellness.
• Plan to make funny videos or playlists with your children and loved ones.
Here are some tips:
• Visit a comedy club. Watch funny videos and movies during your free time.
hu·mor /ˈ(h)yo͞omər/ The quality of being amusing or comic, especially as expressed in literature or speech. A mood or state of mind. “There is nothing in the world so irresistibly contagious as laughter and good humor.”
• At work, try to converse with colleagues about funny topics, over lunch or coffee or during breaktime.
— Charles Dickens
Many of us are faced with more stress than ever before. Stress can negatively affect our mental, emotional and physical health. As healthcare providers, it is important for us to take care of ourselves so we can be the best for our family, patients and colleagues.
• Start your day by reading a funny quote or watching a funny video.
September: “HUMOR”
• As an adult, you still can enjoy funny animated movies, cartoons and funny books.
• Plan a social hour once a week with your friends who make you laugh and with whom you can laugh.
There are many ways to care for yourself. One way is to laugh. Laughter relieves stress, stimulates organs, boosts the immune system and improves mood. It is an excellent way to cope when you’re going through stressful times.
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Wellness Word of the Month
• Listen to funny podcasts and TV shows.
• Appropriate humor is important. Avoid laughing at the expense of others. Use your judgment to distinguish a good joke from a bad joke.
• Plan your time off with activities that make you laugh.
A collaboration with Garnet Health’s Lactation Teams in honor of World Breastfeeding Awareness Month was held on August 5 and August 12. Garnet Health Medical Center and Garnet Health Medical Center –Catskills hosted new and expecting moms, along with several vendors from the community, to celebrate the beauty of motherhood and the exceptional benefits of breastfeeding.
PARTNERING FOR A HEALTHY
Garnet Health’s Community Health Department collaborates with organizations, schools, public agencies and businesses to educate the public, shift policy and create a culture of health for the communities we serve. With a goal of improving the health of families and proactively supporting wellness in our communities, the department engages and influences other sectors, and leads dynamic, large-scale change by providing health resources and education. We give a shout-out to the Community Health team for all they do to positively impact wellness! The team has also been out and about in a variety of community events in recent months.
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LATCH ON IN THE GARDEN
TURTLE AWARD
WARRIOR KIDS
Community Health, along with Sullivan County 180, helped celebrate the Sullivan County school system during the Healthier Generation celebration.
This program teaches children and the devoted professionals working with them the importance of everyday healthy behaviors to reduce the risk of obesity in an effort to lessen the likelihood of chronic diseases in children.
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IMPACT IN OUR COMMUNITIES
FARMER’S MARKETS
Our Community Health team is instrumental in planning these markets, which give the community easy access to an array of local farm-fresh fruits, vegetables, meats, dairy and eggs.
Invite Community Health to conduct health screenings, or schedule a talk with one of our specialty physicians!
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Assessment Update
Community Health is always looking for opportunities to connect, or have our experts connect, with our communities. Whether it’s at health fairs, walks or runs, or having fun with our youngest community members, the Community Health team is out and about promoting services, wellness and education. Health Needs
Thank you to all who participated in the community and provider surveys. Your voices have been heard! We look forward to sharing the Community Health Needs Assessments and Community Health Improvements with you early in 2023. Are you involved with a local firehouse in Sullivan or Orange counties?
BACKPACKS FOR HOPE
APEX 180 SOCCER SHOWCASE @ HUDSON SPORTS COMPLEX
HEALTH FAIRS, WALKS, PHYSICIAN PARTICIPATION AND MORE…
Community Health was present at this special fitness-focused two-day event in June. Children and teens from our area interacted with top national and international soccer players and coaches, as well as pro academy scouts from Europe, USA and D1 NCAA Programs!
We are very grateful to our Orange County and Sullivan County community members who donated school supplies and backpacks at the “Backpacks for Hope” drop points at our Harris and Middletown campuses! The Town of Wallkill Boys & Girls Club will use these items to fill the backpacks of children in need throughout Orange and Sullivan counties. The community’s response was incredible, and the donations will help so many children this upcoming school year.
2023–2025 Community
The Garnet Health Foundation will host the 31st Annual Healey Brothers Golf Classic on Monday, September 26. The event will take place on two courses—The Tuxedo Club in Tuxedo and the Golf Club at Mansion Ridge in Monroe—and will host more than 150 golfers. Upon conclusion of the golf event, cocktails and dinner will be hosted at The Tuxedo Club in the Main Clubhouse. Proceeds will benefit the “Every Minute Counts” Campaign to renovate and expand Garnet Health Medical Center’s Emergency Department.
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The Garnet Health Foundation is raffling off amazing gift baskets. Tickets are only $2 each! You could win a 43″ Samsung Smart TV, a golfing package, an overnight stay at the historic Rushmore Estates, a Nintendo Switch OLED and much, much more! Plus, there’s a limited raffle for a cash giveaway. First prize is $5,000, second prize is $2,500 and third prize is $1,000! Tickets are $50 each and only 500 will be sold. Proceeds will benefit the “Every Minute Counts” Campaign to renovate and expand Garnet Health Medical Center’s Emergency Department. SCAN THE QR CODE TO SEE THE FULL LIST OF AVAILABLE PRIZES!
DO YOU HAVE YOUR RAFFLE TICKETS?
The Garnet Health Foundation
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Get Screened for Prostate Cancer
Special thanks to our corporate sponsors: Beer World, Healey Brothers, Advanced DRI, Pike Construction, K & P Facilities Maintenance, Champion Elevator; TAM Enterprises; Martin Clearwater & Bell; Blejwas Associates, Westage, HVIA, and TK Elevator. Proceeds from this event will be earmarked for the “Every Minute Counts” Campaign to renovate and expand Garnet Health Medical Center’s Emergency Department.
Garnet Health Medical Center, in partnership with Garnet Health Doctors, is offering free prostate screenings from Tuesday, September 27, through Friday, September 30, on the third floor of the Outpatient Building at the Middletown Campus. To be eligible, you must be a male over the age of 45, have never been diagnosed with prostate cancer and currently not under the care of a urologist. Insured and uninsured are welcome. Pre-registration is required, and appointments are limited. Call Garnet Health Medical Center’s Health Connection at 888-489-2041.
SPORTING
Top: Evelyn Gennodie taking instruction from Ted Petrillo of Westage
Bottom: The “Hi Guns”
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MAN UP!
Did you know that prostate cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer deaths among men in the United States? One in every nine men will get prostate cancer during his lifetime. But, when detected and treated early, it is curable.
Tournament winners were Mark and David Bazcewski, Rolly Peacock, and Tom Fiumarello. Evelyn Gennodie, Garnet Health Manager of Healing Environment, won for highest-scoring woman.
Garnet Health Foundation held its first Sporting Clays Tournament on August 5 at Mid-Hudson Sporting Clays in New Paltz. What exactly is Sporting Clays? It is a shotgun activity where participants move from one post to another and are challenged by machines that launch clay disks at a variety of angles, distances and heights. Participants score points when they break the clay.
This observation provides an opportunity to globally raise awareness of suicide and prevention.suicide SEP 11 Patriot Day In remembrance of those who perished and those who survived the attacks on September 11, 2001.
SEP 7 Superhuman Day
This month honors the culture and contributions of both Hispanic and Latino Americans.
SEP 20 HeForShe Referred to as “He for She,” it is a solidarity movement for the advancement of gender equality, initiated by the United Nations.
SEP 17 Constitution Day Celebrates the ratification of the ConstitutionAmerican in 1787.
The day honors people with disabilities who face and overcome their challenges and have endured disgrace and dishonor because of their disability.
DAYSRECOGNITIONINCLUSIONEQUITYDIVERSITY,SEPTEMBERAND
Rosh Hashanah
SEP 25 – 27
SEP 10 World PreventionSuicideDay
NationalHeritageHispanicMonth
SEP 3 SurrenderYamashitaDay
Commemorates the hard work and sacrifice of veteran men and women who have served our country in foreign wars, expeditions or campaigns. 11
The Jewish New Year, a time for reflection in the faith of Judaism.
Garnet Health is committed to being an inclusive organization that supports growth and innovation by providing an environment where employees, patients and visitors feel they belong. We also recognize that more diverse backgrounds among our staff and providers contribute to better patient care. Please help us acknowledge the following national and worldwide recognitions.
SEP 29 Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Day
The Philippines celebrate this day in commemoration of their freedom from the rule of Japan.
SEP 15 – OCT 15
Gems Newsletter Produced by Garnet Health Marketing & Corporate Communications. For more information, email mmanheim@garnethealth.org or call (845) 333-2391. garnethealth.org Harris Campus Pop-UpMarketFarmers First and third Tuesday in September and October (rain or shine) 11:30 A.M. – 1:30 P.M. SAVE THE DATES! Freedom from Smoking Workshop September 20 5:30 P.M. $25 for 7 sessions; offered in-person and Vendorsgarnethealth.org/eventsRegistervirtuallyat.arelocatedonthe lobby level of the ground floor. September 9 . . . . . D and D Jewelry September 16 . . . . Scrubs Nyack September 19 . . . . Scrubs Nyack September 26 . . . . Sew EZ Creations September 27 . . . . Kid’s Stuff September 28 . . . . Moji Life September 29 . . . . JM Sterns Sports September 30 . . . . Leslie’s Jewelry A percentage of vendor sales supports the Garnet Health Medical Center Auxiliary, a group of community volunteers dedicated to enhancing programs and services. Since 1975, the Auxiliary has given over $2 million to Garnet Health Medical Center. Proudly sponsored by the Garnet Health Medical Center Gift Shop. Garnet Health Medical Center Auxiliary Vendor $ales Return! Cash, credit card, SNAP/EBT, FMNP and checks are accepted forms of payment. Garnet Health is a Proud Flagship Sponsor 27th Annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk Employees | Family Friends |Neighbors Sunday, October 16, 2022 7:30 Woodburya.m.CommonPremiumOutlets 498 Red Apple Court Central Valley, NY 10917 Register your Garnet Health team or join an existing team by https://tinyurl.com/vx29ruy4visiting. Order Your Custom Garnet Health Apparel Today! Shop the Garnet Health Store online at: https://ghmcgiftshop.buyproforma.com/#/