CONNECTIONS July 2019
An award-winning newsletter for Orange Regional Medical Center employees, physicians and volunteers
From The President & CEO Our transition to Garnet Health is taking shape. Since my announcement several months ago, much work behind the scenes has taken place. Our System name is Garnet Health. Entity names within our System have been decided and include: Garnet Health Doctors, Garnet Health Urgent Care, Garnet Health Medical Center (for the Middletown campus), Garnet Health Medical Center - Catskills (for the Harris and Callicoon campuses) and Garnet Health Foundation. Simultaneously, a strategic and detailed brand activation plan is in motion consisting of nearly a dozen internal workgroups covering everything from exterior signage to ID badges and stationery. We anticipate launching Garnet in early 2020. I want to thank those who are involved in the rebranding process. It is a big undertaking and your support is appreciated. The Medical Group continues to grow with over 300 employees – 144 providers and nearly 20 specialties, including our newest, Women’s Health. In 2020, we expect to provide full OB/GYN and pediatric services. On August 5, we will welcome Anne Nelson, Vice President of Operations, who will work closely with practice leaders and strongly support the delivery of quality care to our patients. Patient satisfaction scores are high at all locations, including the newest primary care office in Bethel, our seventh location. We successfully integrated our hospitalist service at Catskill Regional to include adult, pediatrics and critical care, and expanded vascular services with an outpatient Vein Treatment Center. Our prominence as a teaching facility is growing. Orange Regional’s Residency Programs are in their fifth year. In June, 32 physicians graduated from our programs: Transitional Year Internship, Internal Medicine Residency, Family Medicine Residency, Emergency Medicine Residency, General Surgery Residency and Psychiatry Residency. The ACGME recognition has elevated our teaching status and has resulted in the highest number of enrollment applications we have ever seen; more than 6,100 applications were received for 40 available residency positions. Thank you to all physicians and medical group providers who teach, coach and mentor our medical residents with a high standard of excellence. Sincerely, Scott Batulis, President & CEO
Congratulations to our May 2019 employee of the month, Shane Prestimonico. Our BEE Award stands for Being Exceptional Everyday. 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.