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THE EMPLOYEE NEWSLETTER OF HOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL SURGERY
Celebrating Excellence
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his year has been a truly excellent one
HSS Is Proud to Support Team USA
for HSS so far. From Magnet designation SS is proud
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to Epic and MyHSS rollouts to Joint
to have been
Commission reaccreditation and achievement of
chosen as
Stage 6 in the HIMSS Analytics Electronic Medical
the first National
Record Adoption Model, our accomplishments
Medical Center of the
have been nothing short of amazing.
United States Olympic The HSS family came out to celebrate these
Committee’s (USOC)
achievements and more on June 14-15 during the
National Medical Network. In this capacity, HSS
“Celebrating Excellence” summer social events.
sees and treats elite U.S. athletes from Team USA.
Employees were treated to ice cream across all
HSS sports medicine physicians and other members
HSS locations on June 14, as well as a musician and caricature artists in Belaire Courtyard during the afternoon. Achievements of individual departments
Department of Nursing Excellence Awards took
of the Hospital’s medical and rehabilitation staff have
place to honor our entire nursing staff.
proudly served as medical staff for USA Basketball,
were also shared on posters displayed during the
“You take care of each of our patients like they are
events and a presentation that can be downloaded
family members,” said Stephanie Goldberg, RN,
from the HSS intranet home page.
MSN, NEA-BC, senior vice president, Patient Care
June 15 kicked off with a breakfast celebration for nightshift staff and Blessing of the Hands by the Pastoral Care department. Following, the
USA Swimming, USA Volleyball and USRowing, and as members of the U.S. Olympic Medical Team at the Athens 2004, Beijing 2008 and London 2012 Olympic Games.
Services and chief nursing officer. “You are what enables HSS to be the best at what we do.”
In addition to caring for athletes, Scott A. Rodeo, M.D., attending orthopaedic surgeon and former co-chief
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of the Sports Medicine Service, has led the development of a five-part professional Sports Emergency learning series. This series was created with input from a group of physicians and therapists to educate more than 3,000 medical volunteers, including physicians, athletic trainers, physical therapists and allied health professionals, on how to best care for athletes at the Rio Games. The content of the series will also be distributed globally through HSS eAcademy to more than 200,000 professionals who care for athletes at all levels. “HSS physicians and our overall care team are ideally suited to develop education materials on the care of elite athletes,” said Dr. Rodeo. “Because of our deep experience working with all types of athletes, we have a vast amount of knowledge to share with other professionals through this learning series.” All members of the HSS family will be able to follow along on the Olympic journey through our social media channels, including Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. Additionally, several blog posts will be featured on The Playbook (www.hss.edu/playbook), the official blog of HSS, leading up to and during the course of the Olympic Games.
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New HSS Careers Site Corporate Challenge HSS Employee Talent Show
Celebrating Excellence CONTINUED FROM COVER The celebrations culminated with a thank you message to the entire HSS family from Lou Shapiro, president and CEO, and a concert by Academy Award nominated musician Charles Mack in the Belaire Courtyard, which was also available via live-streaming for those who were not able to attend in person. “As much as we have accomplished so far this year, I know there is only so much more to come,” said Lou. “Thank you to the entire HSS family for working to make our Hospital such a great place.”
Congratulations to the nurses who were honored during the Department of Nursing Excellence Awards! Vivian Aponte, BSN, RN, ONC
Lauren Mohr, BSN,RN
June Belcourt-Suhaka, RN, ONC
Sarah Moy, BSN, RN
Erica Brusdeilins, BSN, RN, ONC
Abegail Pangan, BSN, RN
Moiria Chin, BSN, RN
David Schlageter, BSN, RN
Jillian Coleman, BSN, RN, ONC
Christine Silvera-Finney, RN, CPAN
Jocelyn Garma, BSN, RN, CNOR
Molly Stoddart, BSN, RN
Megan Gilbert, BSN, RN
Shawna Townsend, BSN, RN, ONC
Ellen Hartley, BAP, ADN, RN, CNOR
Tin-Yi Tung, BSN, RN
Anne Catherine Hundhausen, MFA,
Vanessa Usai, RN, CNOR
BSN, RN Mary McLaughlin, RN
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Yelena Voroshylo, BSN, RN Jake White, BSN, RN
Lisa Colman, RN, Will Be Honored as the 2016 Wholeness of Life Recipient Friday, September 9 at 3:30 in the RLM Education Center, 2nd Floor
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n the afternoon of June 8, Lou Shapiro,
of her colleagues for her leadership and dedication
president and CEO, announced that the
to always improving patient care.
2016 Wholeness of Life award winner is
Lisa will be recognized not only at HSS but also
Lisa Colman, RN, clinical nurse III, 6th floor.
“Striving for 5” to Receive the Bright Ideas Award ason Basco, RN, CCRN, clinical Nurse III,
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and Precious Eaddy, registrar, 1st floor PACU, recently received the Department of Nursing’s
along with honorees from other New York hospitals
Bright Ideas Award.
This award celebrates Lisa’s kindness and willing-
at a formal dinner and reception at the Mandarin
In February, Jason and Precious, along with their
ness to take the time to listen and provide support,
Hotel on November 3.
patient care director, Bridget Gray, RN, CAPA,
putting the needs of others first. In addition to
Please join us in congratulating Lisa on this
NE-BC, implemented the “Strive for 5” initiative
providing compassionate care and comfort to our
prestigious award.
in the Hand and Foot Center PACU. The goal of this
patients, Lisa has earned the trust and respect
initiative is to improve patient satisfaction to the highest rating – five – as measured by the Press Ganey survey. Staff in this area wear buttons that say “We Strive for 5, How Can We Make Your Experience a FIVE?” to help increase patient care and satisfaction. Staff members also “Strive for 5” to turn the visit around if a patient is having a negative experience. Since staff began wearing the buttons, Press Ganey scores in this area have increased.
Lou Shapiro and other members of the HSS family congratulate Lisa Colman on her award.
Enterprise Risk Management Roundtables ur colleagues from Radiology, Rehabilitation,
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One of the first departments to pilot this process,
Environmental Services and 6 East inpatient
Rehabilitation, conducted two roundtables with more
unit participated in Enterprise Risk Manage-
than 35 staff members across disciplines. Out of these
ment (ERM) roundtable discussions aimed at proac-
sessions, many areas of risk were identified, and, using
tively examining risks in their departments and across
a risk scorecard, there were 11 “top risks” highlighted.
the organization. The roundtables are part of an
One example was concern around downtime
ongoing effort to enhance risk awareness at HSS.
procedures. Following the roundtable, departmental
Our ERM program seeks to educate and train all of
leadership developed additional safeguards to better
us to think like a risk manager. ERM is a coordinated
assure seamless delivery of care in these instances.
approach to assess, analyze, mitigate and monitor
“It is comforting to know that the Hospital is
risks and opportunities that could impact the
looking proactively at things that could be risks
achievement of the Hospital’s goals and objectives.
in the future,” said Charles Fisher, assistant vice
Michael Coulston, associate general counsel,
president, Rehabilitation. “In doing so, they did not
Risk Management, and Brittany Soto, senior analyst,
just ask directors and managers for input, but also
Risk Management, introduce ERM at departmental
met with our front-line staff who really see firsthand
staff meetings, and then ask for volunteers interested
what risks may exist. The process included more
in participating in the roundtables. Groups of approxi-
than just identification of issues. Once risk areas
Precious Eaddy, Bridget Gray and Jason Basco “Strive for 5” to improve the patient care experience.
Making Rounds News & Insights from Lou Shapiro, President and CEO
mately 15-20 interdisciplinary staff members within
were identified, we followed up with action plans to
the department then meet to brainstorm about the
mitigate these risk areas, which can then be moni-
Access “Making Rounds” www.hssmakingrounds.com,
top risks facing the department or the organization.
tored for progress and reevaluated at a later date.”
to read the below posts and more. I look forward to
The robust and interactive discussions are aimed at
The departmental roundtables are a new process
your comments.
identifying departmental goals and objectives and
aimed at facilitating proactive ERM while creating a
thinking about the obstacles that could keep those
risk-aware culture across HSS. The Risk Management
goals from being reached. By identifying risks and
Department will continue to visit with additional
contemplating ways to mitigate or minimize them,
departments monthly, ultimately meeting with
ERM aims to position everyone at HSS to succeed
every department in the organization to enhance
in meeting goals and objectives.
risk awareness across the HSS family.
– Lou Shapiro • Maintaining a Safe Environment at HSS • Celebrating Excellence • Culture of Safety
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Growing the HSS Family he HSS family is a fundamental component
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of our past and future success as an organiza-
tion. Finding the most qualified and talented
individuals to join the organization is a top priority, especially in today’s competitive and ever-changing marketplace. Hiring decisions have a long-term effect, leaving a lasting footprint on the organization. To help attract the best talent possible and showcase people who are already at the Hospital, the new HSS careers website was launched in May. The development of additional landing pages, showcasing more employees and departments, will be ongoing as HSS continues its journey on the roadmap to 2020 and beyond. “The careers website is very important because, for the first time in an online forum, it expresses our
showcase HSS, generate excitement and engage
‘employee value proposition,’” said Bruce Slawitsky,
candidates before they even walk in the door.
the organization where recruitment is on-going or
senior vice president, Human Resources and Service
On average, we have more than 200 job openings
niche-specific, requiring unique candidate pipelines,
Excellence. “Prospective employees can see the
at all times. Through the new careers site, which can
including nursing and patient care support services;
culture they will experience when they come to HSS.”
be accessed via the Hospital’s website, the human
allied health; business and operations; patient,
According to Joanne Parnofiello, senior director,
resources department hopes to be able to fill jobs
family and visitor support services; administration;
Employment, the idea for a new careers website
faster and more easily facilitate the overall selection
and research and academia.
began about one year ago. The process for recruiting
and onboarding process.
In addition to featuring available employment
and applying to jobs has changed, and HSS needed
Creation of the new website was a collaborative
opportunities and a robust FAQ section, the website
an online presence for a larger audience. In a world
effort across multiple areas at HSS, including Human
also offers information about HSS’ mission and
where everybody is virtually connected, it was
Resources, the Digital Communications team and
values; career development, including mentoring
important to create a website that would truly
the Marketing and Communications Department.
programs and continuing education; and rewards
The finished product features job roles across
and benefits, such as the employee wellness platform, occupational health services and tuition reimbursement. The culture of the HSS family is showcased through photography and personal stories because new hire alignment with our workplace culture is a key ingredient to employee engagement, which is so important to us. There is also a “Meet the Family” section that highlights individual members of the HSS family across the continuum. Here, twenty eight individuals are featured with a photo and a short story highlighting their experience working at HSS. The stories are honest and compelling – and who better than our own employees to serve as ambassadors for the organization? “Prospective employees get a sense of what it is like to work at HSS told through the narrative of our current employees,” said Bruce. “It helps inform a job seeker about what they can expect, and it also helps them to determine if they are a good fit, if the culture at HSS is consistent with their values and if it’s a place they might want to work.” Added Joanne, “The talent on the site speaks for itself. What you see here is not just a nice story; it is our story – our family. Being on the project team for the careers site has been most gratifying; as recruiters we are so connected to the people. To see their stories come to life and know we have been a part of it is amazing.”
Visit www.hss.edu/careers to view the entire careers website and read the full stories of your fellow HSS family members who share what it means to them to be a part of our amazing family.
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Francis Joseph Building Service Aide – Environmental Services Joined HSS in 2009 I believe in treating the hospital like your home and the patients like your family. My job is about much more than cleaning. It’s about smiling and being positive – even singing sometimes – all to make the patients feel relaxed and comfortable. I have everything I need to do the best job possible, and if I need something else, my supervisor’s door is always open. I enjoy the camaraderie, the respect from colleagues and the team effort. Our CEO is visible – everyone knows him and that sense of strong leadership trickles down. From Security to Nursing, everyone is so welcoming and friendly.
Berenice Adams Senior Social Worker II – Social Work Programs Joined HSS in 2006 HSS provides amazing services. We are a world renowned organization who treats patients from all cultures and communities. Many patients have vulnerabilities beyond a bad hip. As a social worker, I’m here to work with patients and families, to broker relationships between them and the interdisciplinary patient care team, ensuring they are safe, comfortable, and well-informed. There’s a culture of excellence here that’s palpable, from the clinicians and beyond... Working as part of the care-delivery team means I partner with top colleagues in the field, advocating for the best patient experience possible. Being a social worker at HSS isn’t just my day job – it’s my career and it’s who I am.
Jocelyn Garma Clinical Nurse III – Hand and Foot Center Joined HSS in 2002 I’ve worked for the Hand and Foot Center since it first opened in 2009. You could say we’ve grown together. It’s an opportunity to work with world-renowned orthopedic surgeons and have the supportive team around me I need to develop. I’ve always been ambitious and keen to take the lead – and for that have been recognized for my achievements. Since working at HSS, I’ve received the Nursing Excellence Award and the Patient Safety Award, but my number one priority is my patients; it takes a team to ensure they’re well cared for.
Nelson Franco Senior Registrar – HSS Stamford Joined HSS in 2015 I was actually recruited to help open a clinic in Connecticut. I’ve felt at home since Day One, working alongside passionate people who always go above and beyond to deliver the best care to each and every patient. Being able to service a community where people may not have been able to receive this level of care previously is extremely rewarding. Plus, education is one of HSS’s highest priorities. I plan on taking advantage of the many continued education programs offered here, so that I can continue to develop my skills.
Danielle Barone Assistant Service Manager – Physician Assistants Joined HSS in 2011 Being part of the National Ski Patrol jump-started my interest in orthopedics. During my studies at Cornell, I did an elective at HSS. They hired me as a new grad, and I’ve been here ever since. Not only is HSS a world-class hospital, it is an amazing environment in which to learn and grow. There’s a clear pathway to advancement and career progression. I’ve done the hard work and proved myself – for that I’ve been rewarded and recognized. My biggest challenge? Juggling competing priorities and managing expectations of those who count on me every day; being successful at it gives me the greatest satisfaction. By learning how to facilitate change and collaborate within high-functioning teams that demand the best of me – I’m constantly growing – both as a PA and as a colleague who can be counted on.
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Back in the Game SS’ online patient forum – Back in the Game –
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now has more than 1,300 patient stories!
The postings share how HSS helped patients
Team HSS Completes Corporate Challenge
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he 40th Annual J.P. Morgan Corporate
Team members met in the Belaire Courtyard
Challenge took place in early June in
prior to the race to take team photos and then
Central Park. The 3.2-mile race aims to
walked to Central Park together where they
get “back in the game.” Every month we will include
celebrate corporate teamwork, camaraderie
participated in a warmup led by Jordan Metzl, M.D.,
one of the stories that highlight the extraordinary care
and community. More than 520 members of
associate attending physician. The Department of
members of the HSS family provide.
the HSS family participated in the event as part
Anesthesiology, along with the executive offices,
Read how HSS helped Noelle Thew of Berkeley
of Team HSS, which was organized by an inter-
sponsored race registration, refreshments and
disciplinary committee led by the Department
t-shirts for all of our participants. All proceeds from
of Anesthesiology.
the event benefited the Central Park Conservancy.
Heights, New Jersey get back in the game. I’ve always been an active person – swimming, dancing, crosscountry skiing, hiking; you-nameit, I was up to participate. In August of 2011, when I was 19 years old, I broke my knee in a water skiing accident. The top of my tibia slid up past the femoral head, twisting my lower leg in the wrong direction. The accident severed 3 ligaments and crushed my medial tibial plateau. I had to take a semester off from college for reconstructive surgeries and intensive physical therapy, working daily to relearn how to walk. But
Team HSS members gathered in the Belaire Courtyard to take a photo before the race.
after months of rehab, I was still walking with a limp and in great pain daily. My leg was bowed, and with no cartilage, the femur and tibia were rubbing against each other, and I questioned whether I’d ever feel normal again. The following summer, the complexity of my injury moved me through a series of ten knee specialists who each declined ability to treat. I was exasperated
Reward Your Healthy Habits with Vitality
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ast year, HSS introduced Vitality to help encourage the HSS family to make healthier lifestyle choices. Vitality is a wellness platform
– was anyone able to help me? Finally, I came to
that allows you to set and achieve health goals that
HSS and met Dr. Marx and Dr. Fragomen. From the
are important to you – and rewards you for it.
beginning, they showed me the utmost care and
Upon signing up for Vitality, you will be prompted to
expertise, explaining what was wrong with my knee
complete the Vitality Health Review, a confidential
and an action plan. Dr. Fragomen applied an external
questionnaire with topics including lifestyle habits,
fixator to correct my bowed leg, while Dr. Marx
levels of fitness and work-life balance. Upon comple-
operated on the ligaments. Now almost 3 years
tion, your Vitality Age will be revealed, which is a
since the fixator was removed, I am back to hiking,
calculation of your overall health and well-being
swimming, dancing, yoga and many activities I love.
relative to your actual age. According to Vitality,
I graduated from college, and this past spring, I went
most Americans are living five years older than
trekking in the western Himalayas of Nepal, over
they actually are!
1000-meter passes in the snow to do development work in remote villages. Between 11 months on crutches and all those hours in physical therapy, as I struggled to not limp, I had questioned whether I’d ever be mobile again. While I still have to manage arthritis, Dr. Fragomen and Dr. Marx have given me hope of an active life far beyond the original prognosis. Dr. Fragomen and Dr. Marx did more than just restore my leg, they restored my dreams!
Once you have received your Vitality Age you can really begin engaging with the platform to earn Vitality Bucks. This can be done in a variety of ways through fitness, healthy eating, interactive tools and
Simple Ways to Earn Vitality Points • Sync Vitality with your fitness tracker or the Apple Health app to earn points for steps
education. Vitality Bucks can be redeemed for fitness
• Join monthly webinars to learn healthy habits
devices or gift cards to Whole Foods, Nike, Amazon
• Complete online health assessments
and iTunes, just to name a few. Additionally, you can get discounts on hotel stays through the platform.
• Set goals for yourself and check in to record your progress
To sign up for Vitality, go to www.powerofvitality.com and select “Register now.” Vitality is available to all benefit-eligible employees. For questions, please contact Dana Pitman at pitmand@hss.edu.
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• Attend lunch-and-learn events sponsored by the Employee Wellness Committee
HSS Family Members Show Off Talents at Annual Show he Annual HSS Employee Talent Show,
emeritus member, kindly returned to host the show.
along with Ron Gliates. Other members of the
presented by the Employee Activities
The crowd enjoyed Ron’s entertaining style, which
EAC provided support before and during the
Committee (EAC), was held on June 2.
included songs, raffles and comedy.
show, including Ann Bienstock, who interviewed
The talent show is dedicated to the memory of
This year’s talented lineup included Alvina Brown,
audience members as they arrived; Christopher
Kathy Mainland, an original EAC member who
Meghna Chaudhary, Brandon Davidson, Dr. Greg
James, Paola Monzon and Stephanie Thacker, who
was instrumental in starting the event in 1998,
DiFelice, Dr. Scott Ellis and his daughter Lorena
oversaw decorating and ticket sales; Pamela Katkin,
and served as the host until 2002.
Ellis, Westley Todd Holiday, Lon Samuelson,
the “Applause Lady”; Liliana De Jesus and Mary
This year’s audience was treated to a wide variety
Dr. Elizabeth Schultz-Zimmer with Dr. Elizabeth
Hargett, who provided backstage support; and
of performances from members of the HSS family,
Konecky and Dylan Meliseratos, Christina
Bruce Slawitsky, EAC sponsor.
including vocal and rap performances, comedy
Shanderson and Fernando Singleton.
Nearly $900 in proceeds from ticket and raffle sales
routines, classical music pieces and a Bollywood-style
A special thank you to Westley Holiday and Angelic
benefited The Sneaker Project, an HSS-sponsored
dance. Ron Gliates, retired HSS IT director and EAC
Linen for serving as co-producers of the show
program that provides nutritional education to children.
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Employee of the Month Joint Commission Reporting Cara Ann Senicola, June 2016 Congratulations to Cara, Employee of the Month for June! Cara is a manager at our JP Morgan Midtown rehabilitation facility who joined the HSS family in 2007. She exemplifies all the best attributes of a caring coworker and clinician, and she is well-respected as a clinical mentor and colleague. A passionate and caring individual, Cara consistently goes above and beyond to ensure her patients and her coworkers have the best experience possible. While working at the rehabilitation facility at Goldman Sachs, she developed the Clinical Education Program
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: 1. By e-mail:
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 onboarding new physical therapists. Cara is a born leader with the ability to identify problems and solve them with her creativity and resourcefulness. Cara has been described as a “superstar” by a former patient who praised her for her professionalism, work ethic, dedication and empathy. Her generosity, confidence and contagious attitude make her a deserving employee of the month.
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.
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Milestones Research, Academic and External Activities
• John Castro, PT, MTC, received his Doctorate
• Todd J. Albert, M.D., was Visiting Professor
• Polly de Mille, RN, MA, RCEP, CSCS, was
in Physical Therapy, Utica College.
fielding questions on injury prevention and recovery for runners. • Cara Senicola, PT, DPT, OCS, CYT, USATF-1,
and Keynote Speaker for the Cleveland Clinic
featured in a Good Morning America segment
was an instructor at the course “An Introduction
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Resident
on fitness tech devices and apps.
to Integrating Yoga with Physical Therapy,”
and Fellow Graduation and Thesis Day for 2016. • Todd J. Albert, M.D., served as the Guest Speaker for the University of Maryland Orthopaedics Resident and Fellow Disputations.
Rehabilitation • Aviva Wolff, EdD, CHT, OTR, received her Doctorate in Education (EdD) in Motor Learning and Control, Teachers College, Columbia University.
• Happy Freedman offered Bike Fitting demonstrations at the Bike Expo New York, the most-attended
presented by Physioyoga Global™ and hosted by HSS Rehabilitation. • Elizabeth A. Gerosa, M.S. CCC-SLP, C/NDT,
consumer bike expo in America. • Lauren Ann Moeller, PT, DPT; Leigh-Ann Plack,
presented “A Day in the Life of a Speech
PT, DPT; and Lauren Alix, PT, DPT, CSCS, each
Pathologist” at the HSS Annual Volunteer
wrote an “Ask the Experts” column for the New
Recognition Ceremony.
York Road Runners. • Andrea Minsky, PT, DPT, took part in a New York Road Runners chat on social media,
Welcome
Picture This
Altagracia M. Antigua Henriquez, Jessica Armas, Jeremy A. Bales, Rima Z. Bari, Anna Barinova, Anuradha Bhoomreddy, Marian K. Blawie, Suzanne J. Bone, Jillian Campbell, Meghna D. Chaudhary, Daniel Choi, Lorena Colon, Dana Combs, Matthew S. Conti, Megan Crawley, Regina G. Creaney, Laura E. Daar, Alison B. Darling, Christine de la Chapelle, Shirin A. Dey, Johanna Donders, Claire Eliasberg, Madeline J. Epsten, Patrick J. Fava, Annel M. Fernandez, Samantha J. Fernandez, Lauren Fialo, Caroline Figgie, Amy Folsom, Yelena Fuentes, Megan Gadaleta, Genesis Garcia, Francisco Gil, Yannick Goeb, Samantha J. Gosman, Omar A. Halawa, Margaret D. Haversang, Jensen Henry, Nadia Hill, Morgan E. Holt, Wasif E. Islam, Rachel A. Jahnke, Evan W. James, Anna Jaworska, Heather S. Koennecke, Christine M. Kurda, Cathy Lago, Tal Landa, Kenneth Lin, Kristen Lobosco, Francis C. Lovecchio, Ann M. Mapelli, Maylene Martinez, Eric W. Marty, Stephen Massimi, Melissa McMillon, Michael A. McNamara, Naaman Mehta, Jenny Mendez, Comfort Mensah, Brian D. Miller, Joseph T. Molony, Alexandra J. Morquette, Olivia D. Murphy, Ayla Olk-Szost, Anthony Pedone, Kimberly Pierre-Louis, Suman Pradhan, Ajay Premkumar, Meghan Price, Nicholas Team HSS runners participated in the 2016 NYRR Women’s New York Mini 10K in Manhattan on June 11. HSS hosted a Recovery Zone at the event where our experts led runners through guided stretches and foam rolling exercises. More than 8,800 women participated in the race, which celebrated its 45th running this year.
A. Rittersbach, Andrew K. Robins, Scott P. Ruocco, Merly C. Saballa, Anthony J. Salvatore, Andre M. Samuel, Devina Sanichar, Samuel E. Schuessler, James Sexton, Mehnaz Shahid, Aisha Sheikh, Kyunghee P. Shon, Mahdi A. Siddiqui, Allen Sieh, Jillian Silver, Eric L. Sol Cruz, Scott Stolper, Jaclyn D. Szymonifka, Hayat Taleb, Rachel Tannenbaum, Diana L.
Compliance Helpline Reminder
Torres, Sharlynn Tuohy, Midori Uehara, Nicole L. Voorhis, David Western, Julia H. Wilk, Maggie O. Wimmer, Luvna Yeasmin
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. 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. The Compliance Helpline number is 888-651-6234. 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 retaliation against an employee who reports a compliance issue in good faith. If you have any questions or concerns, contact the Corporate Compliance office directly, at x2398.
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Editor:
Marisa DeFilipps
Executive Editor:
Rachel Sheehan
Editorial Committee:
Lisa Goldstein, Bruce Slawitsky, John Englehart
Next Issue:
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