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September 2018 Vol. 20 Issue 9
STORIES AND NEWS FROM THE HSS FAMILY
HSS Family Experiences Culture of Excellence at Annual Engagement Day
H
SS has a unique culture that contributes
to our continued success. As part of that
HSS Recognized as Part of Epic’s Honor Roll Grant Program
I
n early 2016, HSS went live with Epic, a new
culture, we focus strongly on engagement
electronic medical record (EMR) that enabled
and the input and perspectives of every member of
us to transform the way we take care of patients.
the HSS family. To celebrate this, the annual Employee
Since go-live, we have worked continuously to
Engagement Day took place on September 12 in the Richard L. Menschel Education Center. This year’s event, which was attended by more than 900 individuals, focused around two important themes: At work my opinions seem to count and someone encourages my development. Attendees were given the opportunity to learn more about different groups and activities around HSS to
reimbursement; and social media, including all of
experience our culture firsthand.
the HSS social media channels and the Back in the
This included information on employee activities,
Game patient stories forum. Occupational Health
such as events and walks and the Big Brothers Big
Services was also available to provide flu shots, as
Sisters Program; safety and wellness, including body
the start of flu season is quickly approaching.
mechanics, spiritual care and Team HSS; tuition
CONTINUED on page 2 Thank you to the Epic team members who helped HSS achieve this honor! Pictured above (l-r): Danielle Amar, Ben Aheto, Mark Schepis, Anu Bhoomreddy, Daniel Edonyabo, Ken Jordan, Jeri-Jean Ferre, Elizabeth Pearlman, Sekhar Gantha, Patrice Shea, Dr. Steven Magid, Robyn Townsend, Christine Carey, Inder Kohli and Sam Stern. Not pictured: Kelly Gritschke, Cari Johnson, Ray Liang, Kelli Nelson, Maureen Suhr, Niloo Steele and Kassandra Thompson.
ensure that we are using the latest features available in Epic, and to make sure that Epic is optimized to support our specific clinical practices. HSS was recently recognized for these efforts as part of Epic’s Honor Roll Grant Program at the Magna Cum Laude level. This prestigious designation recognizes HSS for the adoption of best practices surrounding our use of the EMR. To achieve this designation, Epic did an initial assessment of our EMR and then followed up 13 months later to assess our holistic use of the system, adoption of best practices and our participation in the Epic community. During those 13 months, members of the Epic team in IT focused on implementing programs and procedures to meet
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Overhauling the Pain Scale Internal Dialing to Switch to Seven Digits
HSS Recognized as Part of Epic’s Honor Roll Grant Program
HSS Family Experiences Culture of Excellence at Annual Engagement Day
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The event also served as the kickoff to this year’s
colleagues at the HSS regional locations and
Gallup Engagement Pulse Survey. Unlike previous
777 3rd Ave. A night shift engagement event was
criteria in a number of categories, including ease
years, the 2018 survey is a shorter survey focusing
also scheduled for overnight staff.
of use for physicians, infrastructure, patient
on the two aforementioned themes, which Gallup
engagement, population management and analytics,
Thank you to all of the volunteers and Engagement
identified as having the greatest impact on our
and staying current.
Champions who helped make the event so
overall engagement.
successful. A special thank you to Emma Reuter,
“Attaining Honor Roll is contingent upon our
“HSS is an organization driven by our culture, which
Senior Project Manager, Organizational Development,
successful use of strategies, lessons learned and
is why engagement is so important,” said Bruce
and Lili De Jesus, Project Coordinator, Human
best practices among all Epic customers,” said
Slawitsky, Senior Vice President, Human Resources
Resources, who coordinated and oversaw the
Steven K. Magid, MD, Chief Medical Information
and Service Excellence. “The commitment and
event, as well as Employee Engagement Committee
Officer. “Integral to this is designing a system
dedication of each member of the HSS family ensures
members Dalia Abusharr, Richard Chung, Caitlin
that takes into account prescribers’ personal
our continued success, which is why it is crucial that
Downey, Otis Gamboa, Mary Hargett, Lauren Hee,
preferences, as well as developing subspecialty
we all take a position of leadership no matter what
Christopher James, Eden Kalman, Pamela
content. It is our aim to continue in our quest to
our role. The Gallup Engagement Pulse Survey is
Katkin, Inderpal Kohli, Melissa Medina, Paola
make Epic be the best that it can be in order to fulfill
significant because it helps us to identify opportunities
Monzon, Jessica Podell, Amanda Pupino,
our motto of ‘One Patient. One Epic. One HSS.’”
for continued improvement within our organization.”
Carole Travers, Denise Williams, Arika Wright
Achieving Honor Roll was important to HSS for
In addition to the Employee Engagement Day event
and Violet Yuen.
several reasons. In addition to receiving a financial
at the Main Hospital, celebrations were also held for
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reward from Epic, it also serves as a key accolade for our organization and demonstrates that we are at the forefront of EMR use. In fact, the configuration developed by interdisciplinary clinical teams and implemented in Epic for Sepsis, CAUTI and Clostridium Difficile were all approved as Honor Roll clinical programs based on the algorithms, order sets, best practice alerts, reports and dashboards HSS implemented. These programs are used to prevent, treat and monitor each specific condition. “We are committed to ensuring that HSS solutions remain leading practice. This requires ongoing focus on improvement,” said Elizabeth Pearlman, Vice President, Information Technology. “The Honor Roll program gave us a roadmap for optimization, maintenance and adoption. This recognition certifies that we use Epic to its fullest and provide new features as they become available. It is proof that we continue to be at the forefront of how we can best use Epic for our patients.”
Making Rounds News & Insights from Lou Shapiro, President and CEO
Access “Making Rounds” at www.hssmakingrounds.com to read the below posts and more. I look forward to your comments. – Lou Shapiro • Walk With Me!
Help Keep HSS Flu Free Flu season is quickly approaching. The CDC recommends that everyone 6 months of age and older get a flu vaccine. Protect yourself, your family, colleagues and patients from getting the flu and complications that might arise from the flu.
• Remembering the ‘Why’
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Please check your HSS email for specific dates, times and locations when the flu shot will be offered.
• Mark of Time
You can also visit Occupational Health Services, located at 517 E. 71st Street, 1st Floor, any time
• Surf’s Up
Monday - Friday from 7:00 am - 6:30 pm to get your vaccine.
Overhauling the Pain Scale for Patient Safety
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s part of our commitment to providing the
confusing for a nurse to know which medication to
best possible care to all of our patients, we
administer when a patient was experiencing pain if
are constantly reviewing processes and
that patient had several drugs using different scales.
procedures to make sure they are as efficient and
The Opioid Therapeutic Duplication Team was
high performing as possible. Recently, several
convened to discuss this issue. In addition to Raquel,
members of the HSS family embarked on a project
team members include Peter Vouyoukliotis, Clinical
to overhaul our pain scale to ensure our patient
Informatics Coordinator, Pharmacy; Peter Grimaldi,
safety and clinical quality.
Assistant Vice President, Physicians Assistants;
The idea for this project began with Raquel
Barbara Wukovits, Director, Acute Pain Services;
Mayne, Manager, Quality and Accreditation,
and Scott Possley, Assistant Vice President, Quality
who participated in the Clinical Quality Fellowship
and Accreditation. Each team member played a role
Program run by the Greater New York Hospital
in helping to resolve the problem.
Association and United Hospital Fund. The 15-month
Raquel reached out to other organizations to
The Opioid Therapeutic Duplication Team includes (pictured l-r) Barbara Wukovits, Raquel Mayne, Peter Vouyoukliotis, (not pictured) Peter Grimaldi and Scott Possley.
program aims to develop and nurture the next
determine how they were utilizing the pain scale
generation of clinical quality leaders in the New York
and organized a multi-institution conference call to
metropolitan region by teaching the skills necessary
learn about different experiences. Peter V. assessed
overhauling the pain scale is that we are limiting the
to lead hospital-based quality improvement and
pharmacy interventions to review the frequency
biggest patient safety concern, which is giving
patient safety initiatives.
of confusing orders. Scott provided regulatory
patients too many drugs, and we are also clearing up
As part of the fellowship, Raquel was required to lead
guidance. Peter G. and Barbara worked with
any confusion about drug administration. We’re not
a safety-related program at HSS. She saw a need in
anesthesiologists to agree on a single pain scale
done and there is still a lot of work to do, but we are
the area of the patient pain scale and worked with a
that could be used at HSS.
so happy we’ve moving to using one scale.”
multidisciplinary team to develop a plan of action.
After all of the research was complete, the
Congratulations to Raquel for completing the
Previously, there were several different pain scales
team agreed that the pain scale needed to be
Clinical Quality Fellowship Program and helping to
being utilized at HSS depending on the type of pain
standardized no matter what medication was being
make patient safety a priority at HSS!
medication being administered. For example, when a
given to a patient. They decided to go with the
nurse asked a patient to describe their level of pain,
following pain scale: 1 (no pain, no drugs), 2-3 (mild
it was quantified on a scale from 1 to 10, with 1
pain), 4-6 (moderate pain) and 7-10 (severe pain).
Interested in applying for and participating
meaning low pain and 10 meaning high pain.
They are now working on implementing the new
in the Clinical Quality Fellowship Program?
Because HSS used several pain scales, including a
scale and getting it into Epic.
three-prong scale (i.e., 1-3, 4-6 and 7-10) and a two-
“We’re very excited to get this project up and
prong scale (i.e., 1-5 and 6-10), it might have been
running,” said Raquel. “The biggest advantage to
Please reach out to Raquel Mayne for more information.
Employee Safety Zone Heads Up! This month, the Employee Safety Committee is putting the spotlight on distracted walking – specifically when it comes to cell phones. FACT: Walking while focusing on your cell phone screen instead of your surroundings is dangerous! This isn’t new information, yet we still come in contact with distracted walkers on their phones every day. Not only is it dangerous on the street, but also here at HSS. If you’re not aware of your surroundings, you leave yourself open to injury. You could slip on a wet surface, miss a step in the stairwell, trip or walk into something, which can result in a laceration, strain, bruise, concussion or even a fracture. Your email or text message might seem important in the moment, and Instagram or an online game can be a fun way to “escape” BUT when you’re left with a serious injury it won’t seem worth it anymore. Here are a few tips to keep in mind: • If you must answer a call or check a text, stop and move away from pedestrian flow. • Avoid any distractions while walking up or down the stairs, and hold on to the handrails. • When walking, focus on people, objects and equipment and look out for any obstacles or wet/slippery surfaces. You can’t be the best at what you do, help provide the best care or enjoy your life outside of HSS if you’re injured so please be aware and keep your head up. If you have an idea for a future Employee Safety Zone article, send us an email at
Distracted walkers are a danger to themselves and everyone else around them.
EmployeeSafety@HSS.edu.
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Nursing Education Department Helps Promote High Standards of Patient Care
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ducation is part of the foundation of our Strategic Roadmap to 2020, which is why HSS invests in ongoing training and
development of the entire HSS family, including
our nurses. Educated individuals know how to implement best practices, keep patients safe and engage in making shared decisions for the best possible care. As we extend our reach beyond the main HSS campus, it is important that nursing staff maintain the same level of knowledge and skills across all of our locations.
Nurse Education Team The Clinical Education Specialists (CES) and Nurse Educators provide education to nurses across all clinical settings. Led by Ingrid Herrera Capoziello, DNP, RN-BC, CES Coordinator, the educator group assesses staff learning needs and provides instruction through various methods of delivery.
Nursing Preceptor Program
HSS Nurse Residency Programs
A nurse preceptor serves the dual role of practitioner
The HSS Nurse Residency programs transition new
and educator, teaching and mentoring new nurses
RN graduates to fully practicing nurses in the field
and surgical technicians at HSS. They are
in the areas of Perioperative, Inpatient and Post-
enthusiastic about the nursing profession and have
Anesthesia Care. The programs offer new graduates
a desire to teach and share their knowledge with
individualized and paced learning with close support
others. The Nursing Preceptor Committee oversees
and supervision built into their clinical experience.
preceptor training, which prepares nurses to
Novice RNs are given the opportunity to apply learned
transition new hires to practice. The Committee is
skills, make guided clinical decisions and socialize
comprised of clinical RNs from several areas across
with other disciplines in the acute care setting.
HSS, including Inpatient, Preoperative Holding,
The education team works to meticulously shape
PACU, OSCU and SDU. Several times per year, they
programs to match the needs of each new cohort.
sponsor workshops with topics including the role
Entry to the program is highly competitive and each
of an effective preceptor, conflict resolution and
residency occurs twice per year. Past participants in
competency. Participants work in small groups to
the programs graduated with the knowledge and
analyze and reflect on contextualized issues that
skillset to provide the world-class patient care that
impact patient safety, staff relationships, teamwork,
HSS is known for.
patient satisfaction and workplace safety.
As part of the program, the team validates fundamental comprehension during orientation and ongoing competency training to ensure safe practice. They provide continuing education to nurses and surgical technologists and work with interdisciplinary surgical teams to restore mobility and reduce pain. Education focuses on technical skills and anticipating the needs of the surgical team. Team members prepare and validate knowledge and skills specific to Inpatient, OSCU, PACU, SDU and Pediatric patient care areas. The educator team coordinates clinical affiliation activities for university students from New York University, Columbia University, Hunter College, Adelphi University and Molloy College among other academic facilities. Education team members serve as chairs or co-chairs on clinical decision-making committees and guide staff through evidence-based projects including protocol development and related education. Members of the team also serve to coordinate evaluation of new practice through review of practice and quality metrics.
Columbia School of Nursing Partnership
HSS clinical education specialists and nurse educators posed for a photo during Nursing Professional Development Week in late September.
In early 2018, the Professional Development Team collaborated with Columbia University School of Nursing to detail a strategy and incorporate more simulated learning into our nursing education. The partnership began with an evaluation of existing technology, mannequins, digital scenarios and
Clinical Nurse Specialist and Nurse Educators
Per Diem Educators
Jenna Castro, MSN, RN, CNOR
Amanda Ailleo, MS, RN, CEN, CWCN, FNP-C
Veronica Daly, MS, CNOR
Ashley French, MS, RN, CCRN, FNP-C
Ingrid Herrera-Capoziello, DNP, RN-BC
Elizabeth Hynes, MS, RN, FNP-C
Doreen Johnson, MSN, RN, ONC
Fidel Lim, DNP, RN, CCRN
implementation plan they developed included varied
Mikhail Kolomoytsev, CNL, RN
Michelle Rosales, MS, RN, CCRN
technical skills, management of patients with clinical
Jessica Luk, MA, CNOR
Administrative Personnel
complications and critical care scenarios. Progress
Jennifer Polatchek, DNP, RN-BC, ACNS-BC
Tina Bailey, MS, CPHQ
to date includes increased knowledge as evidenced
Natalie Trezza, MS, CNOR
Samantha Leung
procedure equipment. Clinical Education Specialists participated in teacher training sessions at Columbia University School of Nursing where they worked with faculty to develop debriefing skills and build new curriculums. The
during debriefing and post-test exercise and skill observation.
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Thank you to all members of the Nursing Education Department for your commitment to educating our nurses on the high standards of care at HSS!
Kim Weiss, MSN, CNS, FNP-BC
5th Annual Art & Design Show Showcases Talented HSS Family Members
Back in the Game
n mid-August, the Employee Activities Committee
“I continue to be impressed year after year with
(EAC) sponsored the 5th Annual Art & Design
the beautiful work of the individuals who participate
H
I
SS’s online patient forum – Back in the Game – now has more than 2,000 patient stories! The postings share how HSS helped patients
get “back in the game.” Every month we will include
in the Art & Design Show,” said Pam Katkin, PA-C,
one of the stories that highlights the extraordinary
to showcase their talents for colleagues and visitors
MBA, Administrative Director, Physician Assistant
care members of the HSS family provide.
to enjoy. This included everything from paintings,
Department, who ran the event for the EAC. “It’s
sketches and photography to jewelry, lacework
a great opportunity for HSS family members to
and glasswork.
share their talents and hobbies outside of work with
Show where HSS family members were invited
Read how HSS helped Jodie Garay of Brooklyn, NY get back in the game.
their colleagues.
On a beautiful Sunday afternoon in July 2017, coming home from a bicycle ride with my partner around Prospect Park, I looked up just a few seconds too late to see that the traffic light had changed – and I was about to collide with a car already entering the intersection. I reflexively jammed front and rear brakes, which threw me and my bike into a somersault. I avoided the car, but landed with full force on my left elbow. I heard the bone crack. Everything changed in an instant! After a bumpy ambulance ride and treatment at a local hospital to stabilize me, I was lucky enough to be referred to Dr. Daniel Osei at HSS. A few days later, he performed a five-hour surgery to reassemble my left humerus, which had shattered on impact. Recovery was slow and painful at first, and especially challenging was starting occupational therapy about 10 days out from surgery. But within
Thank you to everyone who participated in the show and shared their art with the HSS family! John Castrogiovanni
Meredith Forbes
Michael Klein, MD
Xiaoping Qing, MD, PhD
Veronica Colacurcio
Coline Haxaire
Ginger Landon-Siegel
Zumra Vucic
Maria Dedvukaj
Andrea Houston
Fran Meyers
Jeri-Jean Ferre
John Indalecio
Robin Petrizzo
a few weeks, as the bone mended, I went from a hard splint to a futuristic arm brace. After just two months, I was back at the gym. The recovery was amazing. As my arm and elbow continued to heal, I found the plates and screws used to put me back together not only uncomfortable, but limiting my range of
Internal Dialing to Switch to Seven Digits
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motion. Dr. Osei planned for another surgery to remove the hardware. I was anxious, but the discomfort following this procedure was minimal.
s we travel on our journey to ‘better,’ HSS
number is 212-774-2345, the internal extension will
Healing was fast and I retained most of the muscle
continues to grow. We are welcoming new
now be 774-2345 instead of just 2345.
and flexibility I had regained prior to the surgery.
members to the HSS family every day,
During this transition period, HSS family members
And then a few weeks later, inexplicably, my arm
further expanding our world-class organization.
are encouraged to use the directory in Outlook
swelled and I developed a fever. My final surgery, to
In order to keep up with our growing family, we will
or on the intranet to look up the 7-digit extension
treat an infection, was at the end of February. After a
be switching our internal telephone dialing from four
of colleagues.
few more weeks of OT, I’ve been fully back in action.
digits to seven digits beginning on Friday, October 19.
This is an important and necessary change because
Now just about six months later, I’m working with
All phone numbers will remain the same, and there
our current 4-digit plan is almost exhausted. This will
increasingly heavy weights at the gym.
will be no impact to external callers dialing an
allow us to utilize more phone numbers as the HSS
I’m ever grateful to Dr. Osei for his superb and
internal HSS number.
family continues to grow.
compassionate care. He’s a great doctor and a great
When dialing internally, HSS family members will
Stay tuned for more information as the transition
guy, too! The staff at HSS was wonderful, too.
now dial the last seven digits of a phone number
date of October 19 approaches.
Though I hope I never have to go back, the hospital
instead of the last four digits. For example, if a phone
offered the best care I’ve ever had.
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New Medication Disposal Receptacle Helps with Proper Disposing of Unused Medications
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t HSS, we are
Archives Display Highlights Global Impact of Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care & Pain Management
T
he Department of Anesthesiology, Critical
Anesthesiology, Critical Care & Pain Management
Care & Pain Management at HSS is a world
with others in the field across the world. This
leader in regional anesthesiology and pain
includes initiatives like teaching missions to
management for orthopedics. To celebrate this, a
Vietnam, Uganda, India and Ghana; the Perioperative
special team has been working on a three-part HSS
Research Fellowship at Paracelsus University in
Anesthesia History Archives project since January
Salzburg, Austria; voluntary medical missions in
2017. The first two parts of the series were unveiled
Haiti; and more!
in 2017, and the third and final installment is on
The display is located on the eighth floor of the Main
display now.
Hospital near the west elevators. Stop by to learn
With the theme of “Global Impact,” this installment
about the many ways in which the Department of
national concern is by
focuses on the ways in which the department has
Anesthesiology, Critical Care & Pain Management is
taking steps to assist
shared the vast knowledge and expertise of HSS
working to share best practices globally.
committed to serving as a
leader in combating the opioid crisis. One of the ways in which we are addressing this
patients in properly disposing of unused medications. To do this, we recently installed a secure medication disposal receptacle on the HSS Main Campus. “The controlled
The secure medication disposal receptacle is located on the 1st Floor of the Belaire Building across from the security desk.
substances task force felt very strongly that, as part of creating a comprehensive response to the opioid epidemic, it was essential to create a safe and easy way for patients and staff to dispose of unused medications at HSS,” said Seth Waldman, MD, Director of the Pain Management Division. “The receptacle is a small but meaningful part of our efforts to protect the HSS community, patients, their families and our staff from the dangers of illicit and accidental opioid use.”
Thank you to everyone who helped make the HSS Anesthesia History Archives project a success! Pictured above: Mary Hargett, Dr. Enrique Goytizolo, Rie Goto, Pamela Kerns, Joyce Thomas, Randolph Hawke and Bridget Jivanelli; Not pictured: George Go
Studies have shown that the majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, often as a result of leftover medications in the home. By providing a convenient and secure
Employee of the Month
location for patients, as well as HSS family members, to dispose of their unused medications, we are helping to reduce the presence of these drugs in the
September 2018 – Brandon Davidson
community and address one of the major causes of
Congratulations to Brandon, Employee of the Month for
prescription drug abuse.
September. Brandon is a Senior Patient Liaison Specialist
Once drugs are placed in the secure receptacle, the
in the Department of Service Excellence who has been a
receptacle is emptied by an outside company in
member of the HSS family for nearly three years. He has been
order to ensure proper and safe disposal of all
described as an asset to his department who is dedicated to
medication. The secure medication disposal
the growth of HSS.
receptacle can be found on the 1st Floor of the
Always willing to go the extra mile, Brandon gives 100 percent
Belaire Building at 525 East 71st Street across from
in everything that he does. He is very passionate about the
the security desk. We encourage you to use this
Performing Arts Initiative where care is provided to the
receptacle, pictured above, to dispose of any unused
underserved population of performing arts. In addition, he
medications you might have at home.
coaches the customer service workshop “Go the extra mile” and is currently developing a guide for patients and families with information and answers to common questions to facilitate communication throughout the day of surgery. Brandon is an excellent team member and is loved by his colleagues and patients alike. He is a gifted communicator with a calming force and sympathetic tone and fosters interdisciplinary collaboration to ensure a smooth surgical process.
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New Medical Staff Dena Abdelshahed, MD Dena Abdelshahed, MD, is an Assistant Attending Physiatrist at HSS who will be seeing patients at HSS Westchester. She treats patients with spine pain, including neck, mid back, low back and buttock, as well as musculoskeletal issues, including shoulder, elbow, wrist, hip, knee and ankle/foot. Dr. Abdelshahed received her medical degree from Rutgers - New Jersey Medical School, where she also completed an internship. She then completed her residency at Rutgers - New Jersey Medical School/Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation, where she served as academic chief resident. She was awarded the Resident Teacher of the Year Award and the Areti Award for demonstrating a consistent willingness to go above and beyond for the good of her co-residents. Dr. Abdelshahed then completed subspecialty fellowship training in Spine and Sports Medicine here at HSS. Through her practice, Dr. Abdelshahed aims to help her patients return to and optimally perform at their chosen activities while promoting a healthy and active lifestyle. Her overall goal for her patients is to maximize function while minimizing pain.
Caroline Andrew, MD Caroline Andrew, MD, is an Assistant Attending Physician at HSS specializing in medical weight management. Her practice aims to help both surgical and non-surgical patients with weight loss. After receiving her medical degree from the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Dr. Andrew completed her residency in internal medicine at New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical College. She then went on to serve as a chief resident in the Department of Medicine at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and complete a fellowship in obesity medicine at the Comprehensive Weight Control Center at Weill Cornell. Dr. Andrew’s practice helps patients meet their optimal weight loss goals through lifestyle modification, the use of medications and minimally invasive procedures, ultimately benefiting their health and improving their quality of life. She takes a personalized and compassionate approach to weight loss, performing an initial comprehensive assessment and tailoring recommendations to a patient’s specific presentation. Dr. Andrew is a firm believer in the implementation of individualized treatment plans in helping people lose weight and then maintain their weight loss.
Elizabeth Cody, MD Elizabeth Cody, MD, is an Assistant Attending Orthopedic Surgeon at HSS, seeing patients at the Stamford Outpatient Center. She has experience treating foot and ankle arthritis, foot and ankle injuries, ankle instability, and congenital and acquired foot deformities. As a Division I collegiate rower and lifelong athlete, Dr. Cody has a particular interest in treating athletes. She is committed to working with patients to identify the best treatments to suit their individual lifestyles. After receiving her medical degree from Columbia University’s College of Physicians and Surgeons, Dr. Cody completed her orthopedic surgery residency at HSS where she was awarded the Joseph M. Lane Research Grant for her work on calcaneal osteotomies. She completed a fellowship in foot and ankle surgery at Duke University, where she worked with world-renowned surgeons and assisted on many complex surgeries, including more than 70 total ankle replacements. Dr. Cody has presented her research nationally and internationally and has authored more than 20 publications in peer-reviewed journals and textbooks. Recently, she has led several projects pertaining to patient-centered outcomes in foot and ankle surgery.
Kathryn D. McElheny, MD Kathryn D. McElheny, MD, is an Assistant Attending Primary Care Sports Medicine Physician at HSS. She is dual board certified in pediatrics and sports medicine. After earning her medical degree from Loyola Stritch School of Medicine in Chicago, Dr. McElheny completed her pediatrics residency and an additional chief resident year at Weill Cornell Medical Center. Following, she completed a primary care sports medicine fellowship here at HSS where she provided medical coverage for the New York Mets, New York Giants and local high school football teams, as well as numerous mass participation athletic events. Dr. McElheny’s research focus has been on the use of strengthening in the prevention of overuse injuries experienced by novice marathon runners. She is also currently working on several studies evaluating injury incidence and prevention in professional and youth baseball players.
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Milestones Public and Patient Education • Joseph Janosky, MS, PT, ATC, Director, Sports Safety, has been elected to a three year term as Section Councilor for the Injury Control and Emergency Health Services Section of the American Public Health Association. • HSS Sports Safety recognized National Youth Sports Week (July 16- July 20) by conducting
New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. The team
and Reliability of the Severity Classification
of educators consisted of Jimmy Russomano;
System” at the 20th International Conference on
Jonathan D’Angelo; Michelle Yang, PT; and
Pediatrics & Primary Care in Zurich, Switzerland.
Yukiko Matsuzaki, PT, from HSS, as well as
• Jason Machowsky, RD, CSSD, RCEP, CSCS,
Lynne Roberts, PT, and Andrew Shannon, PT,
wrote an article on the “Five Ways To Maintain
from Stamford Health.
Fitness and Good Eating Habits As You Age” for
Rehabilitation
Paramus Daily Voice.
• Magdalena Oledzka, PT, DPT, MBA, PCS,
13 workshops and a community presentation
presented “Congenital Muscular Torticollis:
for more than 300 young athletes throughout
Implementation of Clinical Practice Guideline
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Welcome Bibi Alli, Hebah Arain, Damien Archbold, Dinah Boateng, Carol Brady, Susan E. Bragg, Courtney A. Coleman, Tamiko Collins, Emma Dickson, Nathaniel P. Disser, Aileen E. Fernandez, Jackie Finik, Christine Galvez, William Goeller, Rachel Gottlieb, Valentina Hurtado-Marquez, Benjamin R. Johnson, Joseph Keaveney, Deirdre C. Kelleher, Melissa H. Kiefer, William Koenig, Otoo Lartey, Yanique Laurent, Lawrence Eidref S. Lipana, Andy Mackhanlall, Marko Mamic, Sharon Manigault, Pia Marinkovic, Natalie P. Marks, Joseph Mayer, Shenniel Mclean, David Nave, Naomi J. Negita, Marissa Nemirofsky, Edwin Oh, Barbara M. Paradis, Devang V. Patel, Deana A. Perez, Michael Pierides, Paulina Plaskon, Kristina Quirolgico, Susan Rodriguez, Carolyn Rooney, Reetika Sachdeva, Ecem Sevim, Brett D. Steineman, Shyh Rong Tien, Paris Turk, Neeahsha Wallace, Elizabeth A. Yonko
Joint Commission Reporting Hospital for Special Surgery is committed to providing safe, quality care to all of its patients. In the event you have a concern regarding the safety or quality of care provided by the Hospital or the Laboratory, you may report these concerns to the Joint Commission. Please be assured that no retaliatory disciplinary action will be taken if an employee makes such a report. In addition, the Joint Commission has stated that your name will be treated as confidential information, and will not be shared with any other party. You may file your report in the following ways: On Monday, August 7, Dr. Jordan Metzl led an IronStrength workout on the Intrepid flight deck, which was followed by sunset yoga led by Pure Yoga. More than 1,000 individuals were in attendance to enjoy the event.
Compliance Helpline Reminder The Compliance Helpline is a service for employees who wish to anonymously or confidentially report suspected violations of the Hospital for Special Surgery’s Code of Conduct, officially stated policies or relevant public laws and regulations. This includes concerns about patient safety.
complaint@jointcommission.org
2. By fax:
Office of Quality Monitoring, 630-792-5636
3. By mail:
Office of Quality Monitoring The Joint Commission One Renaissance Boulevard Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181
For fax and mail reports, submissions must be on a Quality Incident Report Form available on the Joint Commission website at www.jointcommission.org. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Executive Offices at x1236.
The Helpline does not replace other resources available to you, including supervisors, managers and Human Resources staff, but it is an alternative channel available to you 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. It is operated on our behalf by National Helpline Services, Inc., an independent firm.
Editor:
Marisa DeFilipps
The Compliance Helpline number is 888-651-6234.
Executive Editor:
Rachel Sheehan
All information will be kept confidential unless the law requires it to be shared with law enforcement authorities. Hospital for Special Surgery policy forbids any retribution or
Editorial Committee:
Lisa Goldstein, Bruce Slawitsky, John Englehart
retaliation against an employee who reports a compliance issue in good faith.
Next Issue:
October 2018
If you have any questions or concerns, contact the Corporate Compliance office directly at x2398.
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1. By email:
echo@hss.edu