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Middletown Medical welcomes new NPs

MIDDLETOWN â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Middletown Medical announced the addition of Adult/Geriatric Nurse Practitioner Jessica Constant and Family Nurse Practitioner Amoy Hines. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re always so pleased when we can attract medical professionals of the highest caliber, and Jessica and Amoy are no exceptions,â&#x20AC;? said Operations Director Lori Marl. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Both are at the top of their field, and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re delighted theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re both now part of the Middletown Medical family.â&#x20AC;? Jessica Constant brings close to a decade of bedside nursing experience to Middletown Medical, and comes from St. Francis Hospital, The Heart Center Catholic Health Services on Long Island, where she was part of the Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit.

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Health Nurse Practitioner from Hunter College of The City University of New York. Amoy Hines has a variety of experience in a variety of settings, and has been with both Orange Regional Medical Center in Middletown as a Staff Nurse in the Medical Surgical Unit, as well as an RN Supervisor with Elant at Meadow Hill in Newburgh.

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Previously, she spent several years with New York Hospital of Queens in Flushing, where she worked in many areas, such as the Medical Surgical Acute Care of the Elderly Unit and the Cardiac Care Unit. She was also a Float Nurse, as well as a member of the Research Committee. Jessica is a graduate of New York City College of Technology, earning a B.S. in Nursing. She went on to earn an M.S. in Adult/Gerontological

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Additionally, Amoy has worked as a Registered Nurse with the Department of Corrections, Bethel Nursing and Rehabilitation in Croton, St. Lukeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cornwall Hospital in Newburgh, and A&T Healthcare in Newburgh. A graduate of Mount Saint Mary College in Newburgh with a B.S. in Nursing, she also earned her M.S. in Nursing from the same school.

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Sara Werlau: Her massage is her message STORY AND PHOTOS BY MARGARET BRUETSCH

CALLICOON — Sara Werlau offers what she calls customized massages to suit every body, thanks to chiropractor Linda Borrelli, who has given her the chance to have her own space to treat customers. Werlau’s massage therapy is a benefit that can be used in addition to chiropractic care or traditional health care to help relieve pain in muscles and tissues and provide customers with specific muscle relaxation, general relaxation of the body, anxiety reduction, alleviation of muscle problems associated with stress, improved circulation and an improvement in cellular nutrition. Werlau recently sat down with the Democrat for a Q&A. Where did you go to school? I went to school at Onondaga School of Therapeutic Massage in Syracuse. How long have you been in practice?

It’s an alternative. It’s not ‘Here, take these pills.’ People don’t want to get off the table at the end of the session and that’s when I know they feel relaxed. I’ve been in practice for seven years. Why did you choose to become a massage therapist? I always had back pain growing up. I had some car accidents when I was younger and I had back pain so I saw all these different chiropractors and, while it felt like it helped, I always thought there was something more. And being a massage therapist was just the one thing I always wanted to do. What does massage therapy offer that regular medicine might not? It’s an alternative. It’s not ‘Here, take these pills.’ People don’t want to get off the table at the end of the session and that’s when I know they feel relaxed. When they come back the next time and say ‘Oh, I felt better

As a massage therapist, Werlau focuses on easing stress and tension in the muscles and tissues of customers in order to help them lead happier, more stress-free, healthier lives.

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Adults can now expect Sunshine in their day care STORY AND PHOTO BY MATT SHORTALL

veryone could use a little more drop them back off. The staff also sunshine in their life. That’s the assists in making physician appointmotto at the Sunshine Adult ments and will provide the transDaycare Center which held an open portation to and from the doctor’s house at 121 Broadway in Monticello office too. recently to celebrate the opening of “We open our doors to embrace their new Monticello branch. the young at heart every day,” said Sunshine has a unique philosophy Sunshine Adult Daycare Director when it comes to helping senior citi- Jasmin Tejera. zens take full advanAccording to the tage of their golden website, “In addition years. The facility to our everyday activiStatement of specializes in treatties, Sunshine memPurpose: ing conditions such bers enjoy taking as Alzheimer’s and monthly day trips Sunshine Adult Daycare Dementia, like other together, hosting provides a home away from daycare and assisted entertainers and guest home, where our members living facilities, but speakers, and holding enjoy independence, the they maintain the special events that are things that make life open to the whole company of others, and a wide worth living in the community.” range of social, educational, first place: music, Music therapy is an and physical activities that laughter and friendimportant part of Sunnurture the body and mind. ship. shine’s philosophy. Seniors and staff, “We have a recording as well as town and studio. We make CDs village officials, packed Sunshine’s for the people so they have a chance open house party. They savored the to hear themselves sing. I do vocal catered food while enjoying the coaching. Sometimes there’s just music and dance performances of people who want to hear a song that Rafael Roque and the Monticello they haven’t heard in 15 or 20 years Step Club. that brings back memories for The celebratory atmosphere them.” said Elai Tubo. “If you’ve got underscored the central principle a heartbeat, you’ve got rhythm.” that has helped make Sunshine a Tubo has been producing records success. Everyone there sees them- and voice recording for decades. selves less as patients or staff and He’s played a role in producing some more as one big family. Patients of the most iconic hip hop of the last aren’t losing any of their independ- half century. Such a musical legend ence when they walk in those doors, that Eric B & Rakim gave him a shout they’re gaining the friends and sup- out in their 1987 song “Paid In Full” port that will help them retain their for his engineering skills. independence longer. “When Jasmine told me about this Employees at Sunshine work to place and the work they were doing, minimize the symptoms of I had to jump onboard,” Tubo said. Alzheimer’s and Dementia through Sunshine Adult Daycare offers full engagement programs such as day programs on Tuesday, Wednescooking classes, musical therapy day and Thursday from 9 a.m. to and day trips to exciting destina- 3:30 p.m. tions throughout the state. Sunshine also maintains facilities Sunshine offers comfortable in Newburgh (main office) and transportation shuttles that can pick Poughkeepsie. For info call 473-6900 seniors up from home as well as or visit http://sunshineadc.com.

(Above) Friends Paulette Collins and Betty Lozier enjoy the party and each others company. “The best thing about coming here are all the friends you see. (left) Sunshine client RoseMaria Digirolamo & co-owner Velvy Lieberman see each other often. (Below) Clients, family, friends and town officials met at the Sunshine facility on 121 Broadway in Monticello to celebrate the success of their new philosophy in senior care. Together they shared laughs and good food. There was also a dance routine performed by the Monticello Step Club.

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Friends of Recovery group continues anti-addiction efforts

MONTICELLO — On July 9, Friends of Recovery (FOR) Sullivan held a screening of documentary “The Anonymous People” at the United Methodist Church on Broadway in Monticello. FOR Sullivan was officially started in January this year and started holding meetings this past April for residents who are in long-term recovery from their addictions as well as for their families, friends and supporters. FOR Sullivan’s mission is to show not only the power of, but proof of, recovery from addictions as well as the value recovery gives individuals, their families and their friends. The screening of “The Anonymous People” was provided to be a kick off for the Sullivan County community to understand how to make a difference in viewing recovery from addiction and those in long-term recovery. “It’s an introduction to the community at large,” Co-chair and organizer Pamela Pesante-Kraus said, “And introduce a dialogue focused on reducing the stigma with recovery.” “The Anonymous People” is a 2013 documentary by director, and man in recovery, Greg Williams, that discusses the issues surrounding the silence of the over 23 million Americans living in long-term recovery due to the stigma associated with being a former addict. The film looks at the roots of the Alcoholics Anonymous movement in the 1930s, the tipping point that should have led to better understanding of addiction recovery in the 1960s and 1970s, and the decline of

recovery help in America that took root in the 1980s and still affects the country – and many areas like Sullivan County – today. The film attempts to explore the issues in society where addiction and recovery are concerned. Some topics explored include the media’s sensationalizing and exploitating of celebrities that fall from grace; the misconception of anonymity during recovery and how it affects one’s choice to advocate for better help; and the contradiction that having an addiction is both an illness and a deliberate choice. “The Anonymous People” offers not only facts, but also personal testimonies to help viewers better understand the recovery process and offer hope that one day the stigma associated with addiction

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and recovery will be a thing of the past. The film resonated with the over 30 people on attendance and stated that the illness of addiction may not have a cure, but it has a solution. Recovery was emphasized throughout the film as one of the best ways to help other addicts recover because it provides them with a sense of community, belonging, and the ability to be one’s true self. FOR Sullivan is only one example of such an attempt to provide that community help to Sullivan County, which is struggling with its own drug problems, especially among young people. “No one else has to do this alone ever again,” Kraus told the assembled at the end of the movie. “And we need to do this together. We lost a lot of kids

and a lot of people to this disease.” Orlando Hernandez of the Recovery Center lauded Kraus’ work putting together the night. “You did an incredible job here, and this is just the beginning,” Hernandez said before addressing the attendees: “This thing she’s creating is not selfish. She’s not being selfish; she’s turning back around and giving back to the community. This is beautiful and this is incredible.” “The Anonymous People” can be found on Amazon.com, Netflix, Google Play, iTunes, Vudu, Vimeo On Demand or on DVD. For more information, visit the film’s website www.manyfaces1voice.org. Friends of Recovery Sullivan can be reached at 845-866-1346, sullivanrecovery@gmail.com or on Facebook.

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Hard water affects about 85 percent of the United States, according to the Water Quality Association. Although not harmful to human health, hard water can impact one’s daily life in other ways. Hard water is formed when water moves through soil and rock. It dissolves very small amounts of minerals and holds them in a solution. Calcium and magnesium are the most common minerals to turn water “hard.” The more magnesium and calcium water dissolves, the harder it becomes.

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Treatment options Considering hard water is such a common concern, a number of treatment options exist. The main types of water-softening systems use either a packaged water softener or a mechanical water-softening unit. Packaged water softeners are chemicals that bond with the calcium and magnesium ions in the water so that they cannot interfere with cleaning efficiency. These chemicals fall into two categories: precipitating and nonprecipitating. Precipitating softeners are borax and washing soda and can affect pH levels of water and make water cloudy. Nonprecipitating softeners use phosphates. Alkalinity won’t be increased, and usually there is no cloudiness or buildup. These products are typically added to laundry loads and the like and are not recommended for drinking water. Mechanical water-softening systems are hooked up directly to the plumbing of the house. They are ionexchange systems that will add salt to the water. Although it can be safe to drink, softened water may not be recommended for those who are on low-sodium diets. Hard water is a problem many homeowners have to face. It can affect a home’s appliances’ performance and cleaning abilities. Water hardness can be managed, and it is best to consult with an expert watersoftening system manufacturer about your options.

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Protecting yourself and your family from potential hazards of summer activity is not that hard. Start with helmets for any activities involving wheeled sports; use sunscreen; be familiar with poison ivy’s three smooth and shiny leaves; and always arm against those hidden ticks.

bathe or shower as soon as possible after coming indoors, to wash off and more easily find ticks on your body. Conduct a full-body tick check on yourself and check children for ticks, especially in their hair. Ticks can ride home on clothing and pets so check them too. If you find a tick attached to your skin, remove it immediately to avoid contracting tickborne diseases such as lyme disease. Keep poison ivy and bugs at bay: If your family goes camping or heads out on a hike, try to avoid overgrown wooded areas that are likely to host poison ivy. Teach your family how to identify and avoid poison ivy plants, and when you return from the outdoors, double check for bugs or rashes on yourself and your loved ones. You’ll also want to wear and carry insect repellant to protect against pesky mosquito bites. Always swim safely: Swimming in a pool or the ocean can be a fun way to get exercise outdoors. However, it’s important that adults always closely supervise children when playing in water. Consider giving your kids swimming lessons and receive cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training as an extra precaution. Prevent playtime injuries: According to the CDC, more than 200,000

children are seriously injured on playground equipment each year. When on a playground, check that equipment is safe and that children are supervised. If your family likes to play outdoors on bikes, scooters or skateboards, everyone should wear a properly fitted helmet. Having a first aid kit handy makes your family prepared for treating minor cuts and scrapes. It is also helpful to include phone numbers of nearby hospitals, doctors and emergency contacts in your kit. Using these tips, your family will be well on your way to a fun and safe summer outside in the sun, avoiding some of the common hazards for children and adults alike. “Sometimes no matter how many steps we take to avoid them, accidents happen. Check with your primary care physician if you have any concerns about your health,” said Dr. Allegro-Skinner. To learn more visit www.cdc.gov. For more information on improving your child’s health, visit the Catskill Regional Medical Group website at catskillregionalmedicalgroup.org. Multiple locations and hours are available providing appointment convenience for the entire family. Catskill Regional Medical Group is a division of the Greater Hudson Valley Health System, comprised of Catskill Regional Medical Center and Orange Regional Medical Center. While we focus on outpatient care, we utilize the services and specialists at CRMC and ORMC.

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In addition to replacing old machines and bringing in new classes, the Monticello Fitness Factory has also recently renovated to make a room devoted to Functional Fitness, an all intensive workout that has been highlighted in TV shows like â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;American Ninja Warriorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; as well as constant updates to the previously existing rooms like new paint jobs and re-flooring to make the space more comfortable and appealing to customers. As the largest fitness center in Sullivan County, the Fitness Factory can explain its success and longevity by not only its approach to treating customers like family, but also to its wide variety of exercise equipment and classes available. It currently offers cardio equipment, circuit machines, free weights, the Functional Fitness room complete with the chance to join the small group personal training program â&#x20AC;&#x153;Fit Factor,â&#x20AC;? massages, tanning and different group fitness classes like Zumba, Yoga, Boot Camps, Interval Training and Body Pump, a licensed program that the Fitness Factory exclusively offers as the only gym in the county officially licensed to teach its classes. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Over the years weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had numerous competitors, some have come and gone, some are still around, and they all provide good services. We Members can work out at a variety of exercise equipment including cardio equipment, circuit equipment, and free weights or can choose to join a group exercise class.

Group classes offered include everything from Zumba to Body Pump to interval training classes that include a variety of exercises including weights.

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fitness center, but also the entire strip mall. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was involved a lot in athletics back in high school and college, and was interested in exercise and training,â&#x20AC;? Dollard explained. â&#x20AC;&#x153;So when the opportunity to open a gym came up it sort of was something that was a big interest of mine, and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been doing it ever since.â&#x20AC;? But the Fitness Factory has been anything but stagnant in its 25 years of business; instead it is constantly changing to include new fitness trends, equipment and classes to keep its members happy. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We wanted to create an atmosphere where people of all ages, and all fitness levels would feel comfortable working out,â&#x20AC;? Dollard said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want a gym where it was all young male bodybuilders. We have people in their 70s and we have high school kids working out at the same time. We sort of designed the gym so thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a space for the weight lifting, a space for people who might just be using circuit machines or cardio equipment, and a space for group fitness classes.â&#x20AC;?

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Group classes offered include everything from Zumba to Body Pump to interval training classes that include a variety of exercises including weights.

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other employees, the Dollards are able to keep the Fitness Factory up and running from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. during weekdays, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturdays and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sundays. “To work in a place like this you have to be a multitasker,” Dollard

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just try to focus on what we’re doing,” Dollard said of the Fitness Factory’s success. “I think for us to be around this long… a lot of it has to do with the staff we’ve put together.” For a gym that’s open 365 days a

year including holidays, Dollard thinks that his staff has a lot to do with the businesses success because they treat the Fitness Factory like it was their own. Between manager Terry Wallack and the Fitness Factory’s 18

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ing initial programs to work for members. We have people who are personal trainers; we have group fitness instructors. We really have some good people working for us, that the membership likes them and it helps create that atmosphere where everybody feels comfortable.” Between renovations, new paint jobs and making sure people coming in to get into shape feel comfortable, the Fitness Factory’s owners and

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employees emphasize the customer’s needs first. “The worst thing that can happen to a gym is when people think it’s just these young hard-body people working here and it comes to the point when people think ‘Well, I’m not in enough shape, I have to get in shape before I go there,’” Dollard said, “We want to work with people of all ages, and all fitness levels, and make them feel comfortable to help them achieve their goals whatever they may be. From a young kid training for

The Monticello Fitness Factory isn’t a stereotypical gym and instead focuses on creating an atmosphere that makes members of all ages feel comfortable working out. The brand new Functional Fitness room at Monticello Fitness Center offers a wide variety of exercises that look to help strengthen the entire body including a pull-up bar, climbing rope, punching bag as well as other similar equipment.

an athletic sport to someone who wants to get in shape for their daughter’s wedding and they want to look good in their tuxedo kind of deal. We meet and greet people when they come in so they sort of feel that they belong that they’re a member of the family.” And they try to offer customers and members many different membership options, so people can feel comfortable coming in and getting in shape at their own pace. From day passes for visitors to yearly plans to special rates for families, couples and high school students, the fitness factory offers a membership plan that fits everybody’s needs. As for the future of the Fitness Factory, Dollard says they plan to keeping moving forward and growing. “Not necessarily in size,” Dollard explained, “But in keeping up with the trends and making sure our membership is getting the latest and the greatest.” If you want to visit Fitness Factory for a workout it’s located at 36 Forestburgh Rd., Monticello. For more information check them out on Facebook or at www.monticellofitnessfactory.com.

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ORMC names three to leadership positions

MIDDLETOWN — Orange Regional Medical Center announced the promotions of Mary Kate Revella to director of Cardiology Services, Christopher Stimpson to manager of Behavioral Health Services and Diane Vinciguerra to Operating Room director. Mary Kate Revella joined Orange Regional in 2010 as a Registered Nurse in the Progressive Care Unit, where she later began taking the role of Charge Nurse. She also participated as an active member of the Nursing Shared Governance Council. Most recently, Ms. Revella served as Supervisor for the Centralized Telemetry Monitoring unit, where she created a strategic timeline for implementation of the central telemetry program. Prior to joining Orange Regional, Ms. Revella worked within the telemetry nursing service at Valley Hospital in Ridgewood, New Jersey. Ms. Revella holds her Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from Mount Saint Mary College in Newburgh. Christopher Stimpson joined Orange Regional Medical Center in

Communications from Nyack College and his Master of Arts degree in Communications from Auburn University. Diane Vinciguerra, BSN, RN joined Orange Regional in 2012 as Clinical Coordinator for the Operating Room. Her new scope of responsibility will include overseeing the daily operations of the surgical suite, working closely with surgeons and staff to

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provide patients with perioperative care. Ms. Vinciguerra will also serve as a member of the Surgical Executive Committee. Ms. Vinciguerra received both her Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees in Nursing from Jacksonville University in Jacksonville, Florida. She is a member of the Association of Operating Room Nurses and the New York Organization of Nurse Executives & Leaders.

Wayne Memorial to open cardiac cath Lab Welcomes Interventional Cardiologist Raymond Resnick, MD

HONESDALE, PA — When Wayne Memorial Hospital initiates a new cardiac catheterization program in early 2016, Raymond Resnick, MD, FACC, FSCAI, is expected to be at the helm. Dr. Resnick, who is board certified in both interventional cardiology and cardiovascular diseases, joins the staff this summer after 10 years in practice with Great Valley Cardiology in Scranton. He will see general cardiology patients beginning in July, while helping Wayne Memorial pave the way for cardiac catheterization. “This is an exciting period for Wayne Memorial, and I am pleased to take a leadership role in their new cardiac catheterization program,” said Dr. Resnick. “Over the years, I have treated dozens of patients in the Wayne Memorial service area and can truly

say having a cardiac cath lab closer to home will be not only a welcome addition to local services but potentially life-saving for many people with cardiovascular disease.” Dr. Resnick has been practicing interventional cardiology for more than two decades. He earned his medical degree from the State University of New York Downstate Medical Center and his Bachelor of Sciences degree from the State University of New York at Stonybrook. After medical school, Dr. Resnick completed his internship and residency at Beth Israel Medical Center in New York City. A fellowship followed in Invasive and Non-Invasive Cardiology at Long Island College Hospital. Dr. Resnick continued his training in interventional cardiology at West Virginia University Hospital in

Morgantown, West Virginia. Cardiac catheterization is used primarily to treat blocked or narrowed arteries. A long thin tube called a catheter is inserted into a blood vessel and threaded to the heart. A patient may need balloon angioplasty or a stent to open up the blood pathways. In recent years, cardiac catheterization procedures in community hospitals without open-heart surgery backup have proven successful for low-risk patients, and the labs are now approved by most states, including Pennsylvania. “Wayne Memorial will take every step, including accreditation by ACE (Accreditation for Cardiovascular Excellence), to make sure that our carCONTINUED ON PAGE 23H

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diac catheterization procedures are safe,” said Wayne Memorial CEO David Hoff. “Dr. Resnick’s experience and skill level are further assurance of our commitment to quality and safety. We are looking forward to working with him.” Hoff said the cardiac catheterization lab will be located on the third floor of the hospital, adjacent to an outside entrance and parking area, and related services such as cardiac rehabilitation and pulmonary rehabilitation will be re-located nearby. “We anticipate opening early next year,” he said. “We have a lot of work to do between now and then!” As of July 1, appointments with Dr. Resnick may be made by calling Honesdale Cardiology at 570-2538185. His office is located with the surgery specialty suite at the Stourbridge Professional Complex, 600 Maple Avenue, Suite #1, Honesdale, Pa 18431. For more information about Wayne Memorial Hospital and Health System, visit www.wmh.org

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Dr. Malacoff joins Catskill Regional Medical Group

HARRIS â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Catskill Regional Medical Group announces that Robert F. Malacoff, MD has joined the medical group practice as a Boardcertified Cardiologist and Electrophysiologist, treating patients at both Catskill Regional Medical Group and Orange Regional Medical Group. Dr. Malacoff has been providing exceptional cardiology care for more CONTRIBUTED PHOTO than 35 years. Most recently, Dr. Malacoff delivered care to patients at Robert F. Malacoff, MD brings decades of Lehigh Valley Heart Specialists in practice in cardiology care to Sullivan County. Allentown, Pa. In 2012, Dr. Malacoff earned certification from the International Board cialty Boards in Cardiovascular of Heart Rhythm Examiners and also Medicine. earned certification as a Cardiac Dr. Malacoff received his medical Device Specialist. In 2006, he was degree from Yale University and certified by the American Board of graduated from the Internal Internal Medicine with added quali- Medicine Residency program at Yale fication in Clinical Electrophysiology â&#x20AC;&#x201C; New Haven Hospital in New Haven, and is also certified in the sub-spe- CT. His research Fellowships includes

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changed in four decades, especially in the area of technology. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When we first started using computers, I remember having to call an administrator in the middle of the night. He

didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even yell at me!â&#x20AC;? She laughed. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m still here!â&#x20AC;? Dougherty and Douglass, who each have three children, both said in the long run computers turned out to be

helpful. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They take a lot of the guessing out,â&#x20AC;? said Douglass. Born and raised in Honesdale, Douglass, too, enjoys her job and her patients. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Many of my patients say to me itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s so nice to see someone I know.â&#x20AC;? Karen Doney should be a familiar face also, but not just because sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s from Honesdale and raised her family here. And not just because sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been a Home Health nurse for 40 years. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I actually started working at Wayne Memorial as a teenager,â&#x20AC;? Karen smiled, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was a candy striper.â&#x20AC;? The Awards dinner at Lukanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Family Resort in Hawley included remarks and a video presentation highlighting events of the years employees started working at WMH. In 1975, the average price of a gallon of gas was .57 cents and All in the

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H E A LT H C A R E Family was a top tv show. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Where did the time go?â&#x20AC;? Hugh Rechner, first vice chair on the hospitalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Board of Trustees read aloud from a statement by Chairman Dirk Mumford, who was unable to attend the dinner. â&#x20AC;&#x153;One of the answers,â&#x20AC;? Rechner continued, â&#x20AC;&#x153; is that your time went into making the hospital a much better place for our patients and our community at large and one we can all be proud of.â&#x20AC;? Rechner, along with WMH CEO David Hoff, WMH Medical Staff Chief William Dewar III, MD and Foundation Executive Director Richard Garman all praised the employees for their years of dedication and commitment. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This hospital is unique,â&#x20AC;? Dr. Dewar told those gathered, â&#x20AC;&#x153;because of you.â&#x20AC;? Referring to recent mergers and acquisitions of Pennsylvania hospitals by larger corporate entities, he added, â&#x20AC;&#x153;It hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t needed help from a big health system to stay alive. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the dedication of employees like you that make this hospital what it is.â&#x20AC;?

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MONTICELLO — The Kiwanis Clubs of Monticello and Woodridge recently co-hosted an American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Heart Saver CPR Course for laypersons. The class was conducted at the Monticello Firehouse by AHA Training Center Coordinator Jim Gerard and CPR Instructor Victor Marinello. They demonstrated choking and CPR Techniques for adults, children and infants. They also taught the proper way to use an Automated External Defibrillator (AED). Upon successfully completing the three hour course, the students received an American Heart Association Heartsaver CPR/AED Training Manual and a Basic Two Year Certificate of Completion. Mr. Marinello stressed the importance of knowing CPR since “one never knows when it could make a difference between survival or death

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Crystal Run Healthcare welcomes Dr. Stern MIDDLETOWN — Crystal Run Healthcare announced that Ronald A. Stern, MD, has joined its multi-specialty group medical practice. Dr. Stern has been providing the residents of Pomona and surrounding areas with high-quality, primary care for many years. By choosing to join Crystal Run Healthcare, Dr. Stern now can to offer his patients the ease and convenience of Crystal Run’s comprehensive, coordinated model of care. Dr. Stern will continue to see patients in his office located at 18 Thiells Mount

Ivy Road in Pomona. The phone number will also remain the same, 845-3547957. Dr. Stern joins Crystal Run’s already establish Primary Care division that has several offices in Orange and Sullivan Counties as well as offices in Rockland County in West Nyack, Pearl River and Tappan. “As we continue to grow and offer the residents of Rockland County more access to high-quality, coordinated care, we are happy that Dr. Stern has chosen to join Crystal Run Healthcare. We welcome his patients and look for-

ward to working together to best serve our community,” said Michelle A. Koury, MD, chief operating officer of Crystal Run Healthcare. Dr. Stern specializes in Internal Medicine and Primary Care. He received his Medical Degree from Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara in Guadalajara Mexico and completed his Residency in Internal Medicine at Englewood Hospital in Englewood, NJ. He is a member the American Medical Association and speaks Spanish, German and English.

ORMC earns ‘A’ grade for patient safety MIDDLETOWN — Orange Regional Medical Center has been recognized for its dedication to patient safety by the Leapfrog Group and has been awarded an ‘A’ grade in the spring 2015 Hospital Safety Scores. The Score (visiting www.hospitalsafetyscore.org), rates how well hospitals protect patients from preventable medical errors, injuries and infections within the hospital. Orange Regional joins the top 31 percent of the 2,500 hospitals in the United States that received an ‘A’ grade. The Hospital Safety Score is com-

piled under the guidance of the nation’s leading patient safety experts and administered by the Leapfrog Group, a national, non-profit hospital safety watchdog. The first and only hospital safety rating to be peerreviewed in the Journal of Patient Safety, the Score is free to the public and designed to give consumers information they can use when facing a hospital stay. “Orange Regional Medical Center is deeply committed to finding ways to improve patient safety and quality of care,” said Rose Baczewski, RN, MA,

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ORMC Chief Quality Officer Rose Baczewski, RN, MA, LSSMBB, makes certain that patient safety and care get the highest priority at the hospital.

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Ronald Stern, MD, has joined the Crystal Run Healthcare medical group.

LSSMBB, Chief Quality Officer. “While our progress is encouraging, we strive every day to ensure that patients receive the right care at the right time in the right place.” President/CEO Scott Batulis said, “We take great pride in the quality of care we provide at Orange Regional and our caregivers are always working hard to improve that care for our patients and our community. Achieving quality is an ongoing process. Our goal is to continuously improve our quality outcomes.” Orange Regional Medical Center is a member of the Greater Hudson Valley Health System. To learn more please visit www.ormc.org.

Medical group welcomes Dr. Fontaine

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MIDDLETOWN — Orange Regional Medical Group announced that Michelle Fontaine, MD, has joined the medical group practice as a Boardcertified Orthopedic surgeon, special-

izing in surgery of the hand and upper extremities. Dr. Fontaine earned her medical degree from Uniformed Services University in Bethesda, MD, completing both her Orthopedic internship and residency at Tripler Army Medical Center in Hawaii. Her hand surgery fellowships are from Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C. and Union Memorial Hospital in Baltimore, MD. She is the recipient of two Army Achievement medals and two Army Commendation medals recognizing her military service, which includes serving as an Orthopedic surgeon for the 47th Combat Support Hospital stationed in Al Asad, Iraq.

Prior to joining Orange Regional Medical Group, Dr. Fontaine was chief of hand surgery at Dwight D. Eisenhower Medical Center in Fort Gordon, GA, and an assistant professor in surgery for the Uniformed Services University. She also held an Orthopedic surgery position at Darnall Army Medical Center in Fort Hood, TX. Dr. Fontaine, who is Board-certified in Orthopedics by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery with a subspecialty certification in surgery of the hand, is also a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons and a member of American Society for Surgery of the Hand. She is the author and co-author of seven abstract publications focusing on var-

ious aspects of Orthopedic surgery. Orange Regional Medical Group is located at 75 Crystal Run Road, Suite 135, in Middletown. Dr. Fontaine is now accepting patients and can be reached at the Medical Group office at 333-7575. Catskill Regional Medical Group (CRMG) and Orange Regional Medical Group (ORMG) are part of the Greater Hudson Valley Health System, comprised of the well-established and highly regarded Orange Regional Medical Center and Catskill Regional Medical Center. CRMG and ORMG are new and growing multi-specialty, hospital-supported group medical practices with Board-certified doctors, Board-certified nurse practitioners and Board-certified advanced practice professionals providing outpatient and inpatient care servicing Orange, Sullivan, Ulster Counties and beyond. For more information, visit www.orangeregionalmedicalgroup.org and www.catskillregionalmedicalgroup.org

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