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Tooth Fairy pays a visit, talks good habits Preschool students at Bethany Children’s House in Honesdale, Pa., were given a pop quiz on oral hygiene during a surprise visit by staff from the Together for Health Dental Center (TFHDC), part of Wayne Memorial Community Health Centers (WMCHC), in observance of National Children’s Dental Health Month. TFHDC’s Community Dental Health Coordinator Lori Wood, who is also a Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH) and Public Health Dental Hygiene Practitioner (PHDHP), sat down with groups of 3- to 5-year-olds at the school to discuss the importance of a healthy smile. According to Wood approximately one year of age is the ideal time for a child’s first dental visit. The Dental Center accepts most private insurance, managed care plans and medical assistance are accepted. Additionally, a sliding fee scale is offered for those who qualify. Call 570-251-6534 to make an appointment. Pictured, 3-year-old Bozena is shown helping the Tooth Fairy, Angie Cain, brush the teeth of Dudley the Dinosaur during the visit.
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L E T T E R S They saved my life To the editor:
The WSUL/WVOS Heart-A-Thon and the great Catskill Regional Medical Center Cardiopulmonary Department helped to save my life last June 2014. Nurse Practitioner Kelly L. Edwards in Dr. Paul Salzberg’s office suggested I go for a complete check-up after I complained of breathing problems along with my asthma. I had no previous heart problems. My wife Doris and I visited CRMC for an echocardiogram and Maria Zavodsky, the lead cardiac sonographer, did not like the results and I immediately stopped our shopping plans and decided on “no more cheeseburgers!” Maria helped find me a great cardiologist, Syed Jafri, helped me enter the hospital and checked up on me several times while giving me support.
I wound up having a triple bypass at the Westchester Medical center the following Tuesday, June 10. I’m now participating in the CRMC Cardiac rehabilitation program with Laurie Brockner, RN, and many other heart patients. Thanks to the Heart-A-Thon and fund drives for helping the great people and machines at CRMC save my life. Each donation to the Heart-A-Thon is so important. Jack Costello Jeffersonville
Great experience at CRMC To the editor:
Our father, Paul Newham, was recently admitted to CRMC for surgery. We would like to take this opportunity to thank the operating room staff for their outstanding service pre-op, during and post-op.
Thank you to all the nurses on the second floor and to nurses Michelle Mootz and Kathy Yanacek for your pre-op care and making our father as comfortable as possible. Thank you to the OR nurses, Tammy and Tina for your great job during the surgery. A huge thank you to the anesthesiologist on duty and to Dr. Shahzad for the difficult task of keeping our father alive during a routine, but high-risk surgery. We would also like to thank nurse Sue, on the 5th floor in CCU for your kindness, great sense of humor and huge smile, which was essential to our father’s recovery. It was nice to know how much all of you cared, and made it easier on all of us, during our stressful and emotional time. Paul Newham, Lisa Janowski, Pamela Newham, Kim Gaebel, Mike Newham, Narrowsburg
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Dr. Gurvinder Sethi looks at cancer’s ‘big picture’ Q&A with Dr. Sethi
and purported links: sun exposure, processed foods, cell phones (and cell phone towers), antiperspirants, acrylamide, aspartame – the list goes on and on. But Dr. Sethi downplays the fears that our modern lives are leading to higher cancer rates. Some cancers have fairly straightforward causes. Ever since the Surgeon General’s report in 1964, it’s been accepted that smoking can lead to lung cancer. But what about those who contract the disease and never smoked – or even been exposed to second hand smoke? Dr. Sethi believes he has one answer: “Radon, in my experience, is the number one cause of non-tobacco-related lung cancer,” he said. “Cancer cells already exist in everyone’s body,” said Dr. Sethi, “but our own body’s immune system is able to
Q. What made you want to become a health care provider or what is your earliest memory of wanting to be one? A. I became interested in medicine… while in high school. I was in an emergency room and saw through the curtain a doctor jumping on the chest of a patient and manually massaging his heart. I thought this was "so cool.” Then while taking the usual classes in college, I become further intrigued by the human body and cellular makeup, which prompted me to become pre-med and pursue a career in medicine. Q. What do you love most about and why did you choose your specialty? A. I love the whole idea of treatment of cancer in general. There are so many breakthroughs in the management of this disease which allows me to make a difference in the life and ultimate happiness of my patients. Most of all, though, I love the social interaction with my patients and developing the bond with them that helps me comfort them in their time of need. It's this bond that is needed when one is dealing with the diagnosis of cancer and it is very same bond that is humbling when a patient tells you that he/she appreciates all that you do for them. I chose hematology and
oncology as my specialty primarily because I have the chance to make a difference. I was initially scared of the whole notion of treating cancer patients and during my training, I was almost turned away from becoming an oncologist. It was not until another senior oncologist at my training institution brought me to his clinic and showed me what Oncology is really like and what we, as Oncologists strive for – LIFE. Q. How do you connect with your patients? A. I connect with my patients by making jokes with them as soon as I walk through that door the first time. They are very scared when they come in to see a physician in my specialty, and I feel that it helps to break the ice right off the bat. I think that it makes the patient and their family more receptive to me as their physician and makes them open up to me about their fears and understanding of what is happening, opening the door for discussion about their disease. Q. What advice do you give most to your patients? A. Glass half full and not half empty. That is half the battle and once you lose your hope, there is no turning back. – From Crystal Run Healthcare website
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hough it comes in many forms, cancer, at its simplest, is a condition where the body’s own cells go “haywire” and start reproducing at an unrestrained rate. That’s according to Dr. Gurvinder Sethi, an oncologist/hematologist at Crystal Run Healthcare. Dr. Sethi, who practices at both the Middletown and Rock Hill locations, noted that cancer has three main causes – lifestyle, genetics and environmental factors. According to the National Cancer Institute, the rate of new cancer diagnoses has steadily increased in the last 50 years. But there could be a simple explanation: “There’s more access to healthcare,” said Dr. Sethi. “People are being diagnosed with cancer when in the past, because of the lack of access, people weren’t being diagnosed.” There’s so much fear and even misinformation surrounding cancer, and a simple search yields many suspects
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get rid of them.â&#x20AC;? But as we get older and our immune systems begin to slow down, cancer cells are more likely grow beyond control. Treatment has benefitted from technological advances. For example, in the past doctors would perform extensive lymph node dissection on patients with breast cancer. Today, surgeons can inject a dye and then analyze a CT scan. This process allows doctors to assess the degree to which the cancer has spread. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That way we can limit the negative aspects of surgical intervention,â&#x20AC;? said Dr. Sethi. The techniques for treating cancer have generally stayed the same.
Dr. Gurvinder Sethi can see patients at Crystal Run Healthcareâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Middletown and Rock Hill locations.
Depending on each individual patient and the type of their cancer, doctors use a combination of radiation therapy, chemotherapy, and surgery. While the strategy has stayed the same, techniques have been improved in order to minimize the amount of collateral damage to non-affected areas. There are critics of the conventional medical approach who argue that the accepted methods have had low success rates. They put forth different treatment models. Dr. Sethi had this to say: â&#x20AC;&#x153;I tend to think of alternative treatments more as complimentary treatments. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s very scant data out there to support the use of alternative sub-
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The Dr. Sethi Profile Year Joined Crystal Run Healthcare: 2011 Languages: English, Hindi, Punjabi Medical School: MD, Ross University School of Medicine, Edison NJ Hospital Affiliations: Orange Regional Medical Center, Catskill Regional Medical Center Prior Experience: Blood and Cancer Center, Ocala, Fla.; Medical Oncology Associates of Long Island, Westbury Residency: Internal Medicine, Stony Brook University Hospital, Stony Brook Fellowship: Stony Brook University Hospital, Stony Brook, NY Clinical Interests: Malignant hematology, colon cancer and breast cancer, benign blood diseases.
stances over conventional medicine and chemotherapy and radiation. I think if you use some of these complimentary â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;treatmentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; in addition to the conventional medicine it can improve some of the side effect pro-
files we see affecting the patientâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s psychological outlook.â&#x20AC;? Reach Dr. Sethi at either the Middletown (155 Crystal Run Rd.) or Rock Hill (61 Emerald Place) location, www.crystalrunhealthcare.com
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SCREENING LOCATIONS Cancer Services Program of Sullivan County contracts with many local physicians and nurse practitioners to provide services to our clients. The New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) has credentialed each of these health care providers to perform breast exams, Pap tests and pelvic exams. Call to see if your primary care physician works with the program: 794-3300, ext. 2794.
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Dr. Seibert reflects on her â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;cancer journeyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; trained at the National Institute of Healthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s National Cancer Institute in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Seibert was practicing in New York City when she was recruited by Community General Hospital (now Catskill Regional Medical Center). There had not been an oncologist in the county in about 10 years when she came here in 1991. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Being the only oncologist, you had to diagnose and care for the patient with hope and compassion,â&#x20AC;? said Seibert. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think what happened up here,â&#x20AC;?
she added, â&#x20AC;&#x153;is that many did not know how far cancer treatment had advanced.â&#x20AC;? Dr. Seibert developed a first class cancer program which was certified â&#x20AC;&#x153;with commendationâ&#x20AC;? by the Commission on Cancer. She noted that survival rates have increased for both men and women and cancer survivors are living longer. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Survival rates across the board are getting better,â&#x20AC;? said Seibert. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most dramatic in pediatric cancer. When I first went into oncology, 95
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vivorship” – minimizing and treating the side effects and unintended consequences that arise from the cancer treatment itself. There are four main treatments for cancer: surgery, radiation, chemotherapy and immunotherapy. Surgical treatments have been greatly improved in many ways, and
now include the use of robots. A surgeon can sit at a computer and manipulate a robotic arm to extract a tumor from a patient. All kinds of complicated procedures such as prostate, gynecological or even heart surgery can be done robotically. “With today’s surgery we’re learning to save more tissue in the process, with faster recovery,” said Seibert. A “cyberknife” stereotactic radiotherapy is one of the newer developments in radiation. This highly precise system helps reduce collateral damage to healthy tissue. “It’s so precise and better targeted so that peripheral tissue is unharmed or receives less radiation, which is
very important in brain surgery, for example,” she said. When radiation is intense, such as in the use of proton beam therapy, it can be given in higher doses, which means fewer treatment sessions. Chemotherapy, she noted, is very helpful in treating leukemia and lymphoma and is often used after surgery in breast, colon and other tumors to prevent the cancer from coming back. “In certain tumors such as melanoma, kidney, lymphoma and some breast cancers, vaccines and other forms of immunotherapy improve survival rates and are less toxic than chemotherapy,” said Dr. Seibert. That viruses can cause cancer is a relatively new discovery. The human papilloma virus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted virus in the United States. It has been definitely linked to cervical and other urogenital cancers and calls for a dif-
ferent treatment course. “Prevention is the key,” said Dr. Seibert. “Stopping smoking, avoiding excessive exposure to sunlight, and getting regular screenings.” Dr. Seibert had to deal with many terminal patients in her time. “I never told them how long they had to live,” she related. “They might live longer, or not. Sometimes they died from the treatments or side effects like pneumonia. “It is a privilege to journey with people with cancer,” she added. “They know what is important and life became more meaningful. They cherish the days they have left.” Looking back, she does not regret the decision that brought her to Sullivan County. After all, there were so many good oncologists in NYC. “How could I say no?” she reflected. “This is my vocation. This is what I should do with my life.” “At heart,” she concluded, “I’m still an oncologist.”
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young people. One suggestion that day was to allow that group to share their stories with the student body.
On February 17 and 18, Mr. Godlewski and Ms. Reinhardt brought that suggestion to fruition.
Six members of the Dynamite Community presented a seminar in separate assemblies to each of the grade levels at the high school. These young men and women, not much older than the students they were addressing, shared their stories and warned the student body about how it really can happen. They spoke about the dangers of addiction, the consequences of poor choices, their regrets and how important it is to be aware of your surroundings and the negative pressures of the people you hang out with. One after another, the DYC members spoke of lost opportunities, undermining the trust of those who loved them the most in their families, and diminishing their sense of self-worth. Finding Dynamite Youth Center has
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changed their lives dramatically after the failure of previous rehab programs and interventions by wellmeaning parents and teachers. DYC takes a holistic approach to the person – members live together in a supportive home environment, get individual and group counseling, and feel a deep sense of belonging and ownership as part of the larger community. One young woman shared that she has realized through hard effort that she is “capable” as a person and does not have to get high with drugs to feel this way about herself. This experience at Fallsburg High School for the DYC young adults was the first time that they spoke with students as a group or as individuals. They all shared how much they received by talking with the assemblies, seeing the responsive faces in the audience, and meeting the interested students who came up to them and thanked them afterwards. These youngsters, who have struggled with their addictions, knew at the end of the day that they have to “give back” and that relating their
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What’s on your plate this spring? Catskill Regional Medical Group has suggestions
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with a balanced diet is essential for helping to reduce the risk of chronic diseases and illnesses,” says Lori Sidorski-Nutt, RN, MSN, FNP-BC at Catskill Regional Medical Group. “At CRMG, we understand the importance of nutrition, and work with our patients to ensure a healthy, happy life.”
Put some spring in your step! With busy schedules and late working hours, it can be difficult to find the time for exercise. Finding the recommended 30 minutes a day can seem intimidating, but just 15 minutes out of your morning and evening routine can help get you there!
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If you’re thinking of starting a diet and/or exercise regimen this spring, schedule a visit with a primary care provider. An initial complete exam with blood test can help to determine key indicators such as cholesterol, sugar and glucose. Your healthcare provider can also include a body mass index exam to help determine your current health state. For more information on improving your health this season, visit the Catskill Regional Medical Group website at catskillregionalmedicalgroup.org. Sign up for the Health Tips Newsletter or schedule an appointment with a Primary Care physician, multiple locations and new extended hours provide appointment convenience for the entire family!
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he presence of mold in a home is a sight few homeowners want to see. In addition to being unsightly, mold found in a home can be unhealthy. While certain cleaners may prove effective at removing mold, homeowners who want to remove existing mold growths and prevent future growths may benefit from gaining a greater understanding of mold and why it grows inside homes.
What is mold? Mold is a blanket term used to describe fungi that can be found both indoors and outdoors. Many species of mold exist, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention notes that some estimates suggest there may be more than three hundred thousand different species of mold. Common indoor molds include cladosporium, penicillium, alternaria, and aspergillus.
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Adequate ventilation is arguably homeowners' best friend with regard to reducing mold exposure at home. Control humidity levels in areas of the home that tend to be warm and humid, such as the kitchen and bathroom. Install an exhaust fan in the kitchen and bathroom and a window in the bathroom if yours does not already have one. The CDC recommends that humidity levels be no higher than 50 percent throughout the day, and an air conditioner and dehumidifier can help you keep indoor humidity levels in check, especially during the summer when humidity levels tend to be their highest of any time during the year. When renovating your home, remove any existing carpeting from bathrooms and basements and toss out soaked carpets or upholstery as well. If painting will be part of your home renovation projects, add mold inhibitors to paints prior to application. Mold that grows inside a home is unsightly and potentially unhealthy. But concerned homeowners can take several reactive and proactive steps to reduce existing mold growths and prevent them from returning in the future.
Molds are a natural and resilient part of the environment, but mold growth indoors should be addressed and avoided. Mold spores are tiny and invisible to the naked eye, and when these spores attach to wet surfaces, they begin to grow. Once these spores begin to grow, they can then affect people in various ways. Roughly a decade ago, the Institute of Medicine found sufficient evidence to support a link between exposure to indoor mold and respiratory tract issues, such as coughing and wheezing in people who were otherwise healthy. The same report found that mold may trigger asthma symptoms among people with asthma and hypersensitivity pneumonitis, a disease in which the lungs are inflamed when a person breathes in certain dusts he or she is allergic to, in people susceptible to that condition. Some people who do not have a preexisting condition can still be sensitive to molds. When exposed to mold, such people may experience symptoms like nasal stuffiness, eye irritation, wheezing, or skin irritation.
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Wayne Memorial appoints finance director
HONESDALE, PA — Wayne Memorial Community Health Centers (WMCHC), announces the appointment of Robert J. Fortuner II to the position of Finance Director. Fortuner will be responsible for accounting practices, maintenance of fiscal records, budgetary controls and cash flow of the federally qualified health center which encompasses 14 medical, dental and specialty healthcare offices throughout Wayne, Pike and Lackawanna Counties. Fortuner earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Management/Accounting from Bloomsburg University. He has over 14 years experience in healthcare fiscal management while serving CONTINUED ON PAGE 22H
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coordination of performance improvement initiatives across all WMCHC offices located in Wayne, Pike and Lackawanna Counties. “I’m looking forward to continuing my career with WMCHC,” stated Nocilla. This position will give me an opportunity to work in another area of healthcare.” Nocilla received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Healthcare Administration from Kennedy
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as Director of Finance for Osprey Ridge Healthcare, Inc., Carbondale. He was most recently employed by Quality Perforating, Inc, Carbondale, as the organization’s Chief Financial Officer. Although he enjoyed working in the manufacturing industry for the past two years, Fortuner says he sees the position at WMCHC as “an opportunity to get back into working in
Nocilla named director of Quality Assurance for WMHC HONESDALE, PA — Wayne Memorial Community Health Centers (WMCHC) welcomes Norma Nocilla, BSHA, LPN, CPHQ, who has been appointed Director of Quality Assurance for the federally qualified health center. Nocilla will be responsible for planning, supervision and
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Western University, Cheyenne, Wyoming. She attained distinctions as a Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality as well as National Managed Care Certification Level I and II. Over the past 20 years, Nocilla held various leadership positions in healthcare quality and performance improvement at local health system. “Providing our patients with the highest quality of care has always been a priority,” stated WMCHC Executive Director Frederick Jackson. “Norma’s experience will not only help maintain current initiatives, but also move us forward.” WMCHC is a network of physician offices providing primary care, women’s health, pediatric, behavioral health and dental services as well as general surgery, pulmonology and sleep medicine. WMCHC is clinically affiliated with Wayne Memorial Health System, Inc. For more information on all services, visit www.wmh.org/WMCHC, call 570251-6676 or follow on Facebook.
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the appointment of Daniel Kearney to GHVHS Director of Employee and Labor Relations. Mr. Kearney comes with over 17 years experience in labor relations, conflict resolution, change management, training, compensation, benefits administration, recruitment and retention. Mr. Kearney’s scope of responsibility is ensuring adherence to Human Resource policies and union contracts, as well as adjudication of employee disputes and oversight of employee litigation. Mr. Kearney earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Labor Studies from Queens College and his Master of Science degree in Industrial and Labor Relations from Baruch College. For more information visit www.crmcny.org or www.ormc.org.
Remember: March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month See item on next page
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Catskill Regional names two to leadership positions HARRIS — Catskill Regional Medical Center announced additions to its leadership. Gretchen Hartman has been promoted to Clinical Nutrition Manager. Ms. Hartman will lead clinical nutrition and patient services programs that provide nutritional counseling and advice to patients and medical staff. Ms. Hartman joined Catskill Regional in 2013 as a Clinical Dietitian, where she was responsible for utilizing the Nutrition Care Process to thoroughly assess, diagnose and implement nutrition intervention, and monitor and evaluate patients' progress to assure their individualized nutritional needs were being met. She brings with her a wealth of knowledge in medical therapy, regulations, conducting nutrition assessments and evaluating lifestyle factors. Since 2013, Ms. Hartman has been serving as the treasurer of the Mid-
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Hudson Dietetic association. She recently won the Quality and Patient Safety Award (30-day Medicaid Reduction in Readmissions) Top Achieving Team with the Greater Hudson Valley Health System and also graduated from the Diabetes Champion course, earlier this year. Ms. Hartman received her Bachelor of Science degree in Nutrition and Dietetics from Marywood University and completed her dietetic internship at University of Delaware. Vladimir Paulovici has been appointed Security Manager for Catskill Regional. Mr. Paulovici has over 20 years of experience in law
enforcement and security. He was a member of the New York Police Department where he retired as a sergeant. Mr. Paulovici’s scope of responsibility in the New York Police Department included ensuring compliance with department policies and overseeing special operations units. Mr. Paulovici was also responsible for the computer system and communications at Madison Square Garden, often partnering with the Secret Service and FBI on safeguarding these systems. To learn more about career opportunities at Catskill Regional, visit http://crmcny.org/careers. Catskill Regional Medical Center is a member of the Greater Hudson Valley Health System.
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d a MIDDLETOWN — Middletown wMedical wants you to remember that eMarch is National Colorectal Cancer eAwareness month, a most important sannual initiative to raise awareness to wthe second leading cause of cancerdrelated deaths in the U.S. Since being introduced in 2000, lNational Colorectal Cancer sAwareness Month has grown to be a rrallying point for the colon cancer tcommunity where thousands of patients, survivors, caregivers and dadvocates throughout the country join together to spread colon cancer awareness by wearing blue, holding tfundraising and education events, ltalking to friends and family about rscreening and so much more. h More can be learned on how to get involved and raise awareness by visit-
ing www.coloncancermonth.org. And with this, Middletown Medical urges the importance of a colonoscopy, and offers a convenient procedure suite at its main location at 111 Maltese Drive in Middletown, thus saving a patient a trip to a hospital for the same procedure. At this location are two gastroenterologists, Dr. Dhiren Patel and Dr. John Podeszwa, while Dr. Sheldon Leidner is available in Monticello (Middletown Medical’s Sullivan Internal Medicine Group at 518 Broadway). All are Board Certified, and all are readily available to perform this potentially life-saving procedure. Additionally, Middletown Medical is the only provider in the region offering comprehensive hereditary cancer risk assessment and genetic testing – either Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer syndrome or Lynch syndrome, the latter gene which can lead to colon cancer. And since people with a first-degree relative (parent, sibling or offspring) have 2-3
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MIDDLETOWN — DeborahAnn Carroll, MHA, BS, LNMT, CRA, Director of Outpatient Diagnostic Imaging at Orange Regional Medical Center, has obtained her certification
Founded in 1984, Middletown Medical is an awardwinning multi-specialty physicians' group dedicated to providing patients with top quality, comprehensive care in a warm and caring environment. Middletown Medical now includes 14 locations throughout Orange, Sullivan and Ulster counties – Middletown (5 locations), Bloomingburg, Chester, Ellenville, Liberty, Monticello (two locations), Port Jervis, Warwick and Wurtsboro – as well as Immediate Medical Care (Urgent Care walk-in services) at the Middletown, Chester and Ellenville locations. Open seven days a week with no appointment necessary, visit www.MiddletownMedical.com for more information, or call 342-4774.
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GHVHS promotes Budakowski MIDDLETOWN — The Greater Hudson Valley Health System (GHVHS), comprised of Catskill Regional Medical Center and Orange Regional Medical Center, announced the promotion of Jacqui Budakowski, RN, BSN to the position of Meaningful Use Coordinator and Information Security Officer. In her new position, Ms.
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