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Jo Avery (left) and daughter Robin Nolan are both Honesdaleborn and raised. The two opened JoRob’s Naturals to help fill a gap in the community and educate others on how to maintain a healthy body.

Mother-daughter team is a natural – and so is their store STORY AND PHOTOS BY MARGARET BRUETSCH

o Avery and daughter Robin Nolan opened their health food store off Honesdale’s Texas Palmyra Highway six years ago with two focuses: introducing the community to natural, organic food; and educating others on the importance of eating healthy. “We’d always been interested in growing our own produce,” Avery said, “I had a health problem and had gone to see a naturopath, and after that, I became a little more educated on the natural way to heal the body.” Avery and Nolan then took classes and eventually became Certified Natural Health Practitioners (CNHPs) before opening Jo Rob’s Naturals Food Market. Instead of hopping on the current natural and organic food bandwag-

on, Avery and Nolan’s focus on natural and organic food started because of the need they saw among the community. “We gained a vast amount of knowledge through the CNHP classes,” Avery explained, “And we’re trying to gear people towards organic food, as much as they can financially do. Sometimes it’s a step-by-step process.” Jo Rob’s Naturals offers various organic flours, sugar, candy, cereals, lip balm, household cleaners and even baby supplies, as well as local produce. The store also offers a variety of gluten-free products, bulk items, seeds, and homemade soups and salads for lunch. The store is even offering products made by USA artists including teapots, plates, decorative glass-blown bulbs, and mugs.

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“There was a need for this type of business in the area,” Avery said, making a point that most stores like Jo Rob’s are distant. “And we think shopping local is better to keep your tax dollars in the community, because that’s where it’s going back to. If you’re shopping out of town, then that money is gone, and it’s not coming back.” Their focus on the customer is what makes them different from many traditional supermarkets and grocery stores. “We offer a friendly smile,” Nolan explained, “I would have to say more customers are more impressed by just being treated nicely. A lot of regular grocery stores are jumping on board now trying to offer a health food section when they really don’t

care if people are healthy or not. People are more impressed with customer service, and friendly, helpful staff.” Avery and Nolan also offer products from their own farm including 100 percent grass-fed beef and raw milk, non-GMO pork, and organic, nonGMO, free-range eggs. “We try to stock some of the local produce as much as we can,” Avery explained. Jo Rob’s Naturals is located at 1130 Texas Palmyra Highway, Suite 105, Honesdale, PA and can be reached at (570) 352-3300. The market is open Mondays through Fridays from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. For more information check out their website at www.jorobs.com.

Organic spices and herbs can be bought in bulk, alongside items like organic baby care products and organic cleaning products.

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Prepare now for cold weather Prepare for winter by having heating systems serviced, installing carbon monoxide detectors, managing energy use with efficiency measures, and investigate energy supply options. Service heating systems: “Cooler temperatures mean heating systems may be turning on for the first time since early spring,” said James P. Laurito, President of Central Hudson. “Residents should ensure their systems will operate efficiently and safely by having them professionally serviced now, before winter weather arrives.” Chimneys and exhaust flues should also be cleared to avoid blockages that could prevent flue gases from venting properly and causing a build-up of deadly carbon monoxide gas in the home. Install Carbon Monoxide detectors, and be aware of gas odors: Carbon monoxide, or CO, is an odorless, colorless gas produced by burning any fuel, including oil, propane, wood, natural gas and kerosene. Exposure can cause symptoms including sleepiness, dizziness, nausea, loss of consciousness, and even death. “Homes should be equipped with a carbon monoxide detector as a safety precaution to warn of its presence, and those currently using detectors should replace the battery regularly,” said Laurito. If carbon monoxide is suspected, the building should be evacuated, and the cause addressed by a service technician. Occupants should seek medical attention as necessary. Laurito also advised customers to be aware of natural gas odors, and to heed the advice of Central Hudson’s natural gas odor safety slogan, Stop. Go. Let Us Know. “Central Hudson takes great precautions in keeping the natural gas system safe, however gas odors could be a sign of a leak,” he said. Customers who think they smell natural gas should Stop: don't light or use a match, turn lights on or off, use a flashlight, cell phone, telephone, flush or run water, or turn on or off any other appliance or electric/electronic device; Go: leave the home or building immediately; and Let Us Know: from another location, call (800) 942-8274, or emergency responders at 911. Investigate energy supply and billing options: “At Central Hudson, we’ve taken additional steps to help manage the unpredictability of electricity and gas supply prices during winter months

when weather and other factors may significantly impact wholesale market prices,” said Laurito. “But if you prefer greater price certainty for electricity or natural gas supply, customers may find a list of all such ESCOs by visiting www.CentralHudson.com, or the New York State Power to Choose website atwww.newyorkpowertochoose.com. He noted that while fixed price options may not necessarily result in the lowest given supply price during any season, they can provide the peace of mind that helps customers to better manage their household budgets. To avoid seasonal variations in energy bills, Central Hudson customers can also enroll in the utility’s monthly billing program. “Monthly billing divides a household’s average annual energy bill into 11 even monthly payments, with the 12th month’s payment adjusted up or down to reflect actual usage and market prices,” said Laurito. “Under this program, utility bills are more predictable, and it may be easier to budget for energy costs.” Take steps to be energy efficient: “This time of year is also ideal for implementing energy efficiency measures,” he said. “Central Hudson offers energy efficiency incentives for homes and businesses, including rebates of $140 to $700 on new, high-efficiency natural gas home heating systems, up to $500 on electric heat pump systems, $210 on indirect natural gas water heaters and $400 on high efficiency heat pump water heaters.” A complete description of Central Hudson’s rebates and programs is available at www.SavingsCentral.com. Other efficiency measures homeowners may take include: Insulating ducts and hot water pipes where they run through uninsulated areas, such as crawl spaces, and repairing leaks in the duct system; Adding insulation to the attic; Turning down thermostats (each degree saves up to three percent on energy use); Keeping radiators and heating ducts clear of furniture to allow heat to circulate freely; and/or Sealing air leaks with weather stripping and caulk, which can save up to 10 percent on the use of heating fuels. Visit www.CentralHudson.com for more information on winter safety, efficiency incentives and energy saving tips and energy supply options.

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Judge LaBuda told Fabian and Amanda that their new lives together are a testament to why we need Drug Courts in our society as an efficient alternative to traditional criminal courts. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We can all make a difference in this world if we help those in need, who deserve a second chance and are willing to accept our help,â&#x20AC;? the judge relayed.

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The 5th Annual Thunder 102 Country Cares for St. Jude Kids Radiothon raises over $60,000 to fight childhood cancer and other catastrophic diseases. Thunder 102 held the 5th annual Thunder 102 Country Cares for St. Jude Kids Radiothon on September 17th and 18th. The two day event raised over $60,000 to fight childhood cancer and other catastrophic diseases. This brings the total amount raised for St. Jude Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Research Hospital to over $200,000 over the five years Thunder 102 has held the event. Thunder 102 General Manager and Market Manager Paul Ciliberto stated "The incredible amount raised is not only another example of the generosity of our ThunderHeads but also shows the understanding of the positive impact St. Jude Children's Research Hospital has in the fight against cancer locally. Countless lives have been saved because of the protocols developed as a result of the research of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital". Thunder 102 serves the Sullivan County Catskills and can be heard in Sullivan County and parts of Orange, Ulster and Delaware County, NY plus Wayne and Pike County, PA on 102.1 FM. Thunder 102 is also available worldwide on the FREE RadioBOLD app. Thunder 102, a Bold Gold Media Group station, is a Music Row reporting station and is celebrating ten years of Community service in 2015.

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During the first of Bethel Woods’ Live Well Be Well yoga festivals, The Children’s School of Yoga founder Doreen Foxwell engages kids in synchronized yoga (emphasizing group dynamics and cooperation). Below: The Ridge preschoolers try out the Dolphin Pose (prep for doing headstands, builds strength).

Above: At Camp Timberlake, campers demonstrate the Side Plank/Rainbow Pose (great for strength and balance).

At right: Monticello Central School students practice the Dredyl/Tree House Pose (great for balance).

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Monticello Central School students and The Children’s School of Yoga founder Doreen Foxwell (right) hold the Tree Pose (great for focus, concentration).

STORY BY DAN HUST, PHOTOS COURTESY OF THE CHILDREN’S SCHOOL OF YOGA

o impact one life is special enough. To impact thousands is nothing short of incredible. And it is one Rock Hill woman’s dream which has since transformed thousands of children’s health and well-being. “I literally did wake up in the middle of the night,” Doreen Foxwell relates of her 12-year-old epiphany. Already a devoted yoga practitioner by that sleepless night in 2003, Doreen suddenly realized the absence of local children’s yoga lessons. She woke up her husband to share the revelation. He told her to go back to sleep. “So I got up and started to Google ‘children’s yoga,’” she recalls. Her research led her to some of the top professionals in that admittedly narrow field, and with their guidance and Doreen’s own ambitious spirit, in January 2004 she opened her business, The Children’s School of Yoga. “After four months,” she says, “I had to start hiring teachers, because it had grown.” Today, eight teachers work for Doreen. “We teach thousands of children each week in a little over 50 schools,” she affirms.

Those schools aren’t owned or operated by Doreen and company – they’re public and private facilities, camps and community centers where The Children’s School of Yoga curriculum is taught. In addition, there are eight franchised locations, catering to children as young as 18 months right up to age 21. While private classes for special-needs students (ADHD, autism, developmental and physical disabilities, etc.) are available, most classes involve groups of students in similar age ranges, with a curriculum tai-

lored to those ages – often themed to a topic, like autumn or the alphabet. “We find that is a great way to teach children,” says Doreen, who has used her education and yoga certification to expertly craft the popular classes. “I train my teachers that you want to paint a picture, you want to tell a story ... to really help the child visualize.” The benefits are as varied as the kids: some become more relaxed, others more focused, still others more physically flexible – even those with handicaps.

During EPIC’s (Every Parent Influences Children) Monticello School Open House, kids enjoy squatting and breathing, with their hands in the Namasté Pose (great for balance and concentration). “Namasté” means “the light in me sees the light in you.”

“It doesn’t matter what shape you are or how fast or slow you are,” says Doreen. “You can do yoga!” And for every participant, better health results. “Studies show it helps improve all of the systems in your body,” notes Doreen. “Yoga is a 5,000-yearold science, and they knew what they were doing. There is a purpose for many of the breathing exercises you do.” Doreen was attracted to yoga because she was a dancer. She was attracted to Sullivan County because of its proximity to the Hudson Valley, where she grew up. She’s been able to meld it all through The Children’s School of Yoga. Today, she’s a proud mother of two grown children and an even prouder grandmom, and that long-ago dream has become an unmitigated business success, winning her national entrepreneurial awards and accolades. “I was always that go-getter,” she laughs. “I always had that entrepreneurial spirit. I much prefer to be my own boss.” But it’s not about making money or beating the competition – it’s about changing her corner of the world. “I can’t tell you how rewarding it is that something from a dream is affecting children in such a positive way!” Doreen says. To find out more – including Sullivan County offerings – visit www.thechildrensschoolofyoga.com or call 845-782-YOGA (9642).

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Above: At Camp Timberlake, campers demonstrate the Side Plank/Rainbow Pose (great for strength and balance).

At right: Monticello Central School students practice the Dredyl/Tree House Pose (great for balance).

Meet the woman who’s changing young lives across the Hudson and Delaware valleys

Monticello Central School students and The Children’s School of Yoga founder Doreen Foxwell (right) hold the Tree Pose (great for focus, concentration).

STORY BY DAN HUST, PHOTOS COURTESY OF THE CHILDREN’S SCHOOL OF YOGA

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MIDDLETOWN â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Orange Regional Medical Group is proud to announce its new division of pulmonary, critical care and sleep medicine (PCCSM) which features highly trained, experienced and compassionate physicians and physician assistants. The division of PCCSM provides patient services in critical care medicine, pulmonary inpatient consultation, pulmonary outpatient practice and sleep medicine. Murali G. Krishna, M.D., FCCP, Aamir Gilani, M.D. and Samer El Zarif, M.D are Board-certified physicians within the division. Additionally, the PCCSM division has four physician assistants: Brian Chartier, Rokhsareh Eyvazkhany, Kirsten Hammar and Jonathan Weiss. The PCCSM divisionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s physicians and physician assistants provide critical care at the state-of-the-art Intensive Care Unit of Orange Regional Medical Center (ORMC), which encompasses a focus on point

of care ultrasound and echocardiography. They also form the core of the hospitalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s medical emergency response (code blue/rapid response) team. The critical care M.D.s are available in the hospital from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., and the critical care physician assistants are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The divisionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s clinicians also provide consultative pulmonary services to inpatients at ORMC. Pneumonia, acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma exacerbation, lung nodules/masses, sleep disorders and pleural effusions are some of the most commonly treated diseases at ORMC. At the pulmonary outpatient practice of the division, located at 75 Crystal Run Road, Suite 135, the PCCSM clinician team treats patients with common diseases, including asthma, COPD, lung nodules, lung cancer, smoking cessation, sleep dis-

orders, interstitial lung disease and pulmonary hypertension. The practice is enrolling patients in the new lung cancer-screening program, approved by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid services (CMS). Individual smoking cessation help is available and provided at the office, as well. Dr. Krishna, Board-certified in internal medicine, pulmonary medicine and critical care medicine, also serves as an Assistant Professor of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine in Middletown. Furthermore, Dr. Krishna is a fellow of the American College of Chest Physicians (FCCP) and a member of American Thoracic Society (ATS) and Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM). An author of multiple publications and two books, Dr. Krishna received his medical degree from Madras Medical College in Chennai, India and graduated

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well as patients with insomnia. He is a member of the American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP), American Thoracic Society (ATS), American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) and the Sleep Research Society (SRC). Additionally, he serves as an adjunct assistant professor at Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine in Middletown. Dr. El Zarif earned a Bachelor of Science in biology at the American University of Beirut before receiving his medical degree from the University of Balamand in Koura, Lebanon. He completed his internal medicine residency at Staten Island University Hospital, where he was nominated for the Intern of the Year award. After moving to Mobile, Ala., Dr. El Zarif completed a fellowship in pulmonary and critical care medicine at the University of South Alabama, where he also served as a Chief Fellow during the last year of his training.

After completing his fellowship, Dr. El Zarif was accepted for a sleep medicine fellowship at the prestigious Cleveland Clinic in Ohio, a global referral center. During his training, he treated both adults and pediatric patients with complex sleep related medical disorders. His special interest is in the post-operative complications of sleep apnea, and recently presented the results of his research orally at the SLEEP 2015 annual meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies. Orange Regional Medical Group (ORMG) and Catskill Regional Medical Group (CRMG) 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. ORMG and CRMG 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 andwww.catskillregionalmedicalgroup.org.

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Crystal Run Healthcare accredited MIDDLETOWN — The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) has announced that Crystal Run Healthcare has again achieved Level 2 accreditation as an Accountable Care Organization (ACO). Level Two Accreditation demonstrates organizations with a broad range of ACO capabilities, as well as those with the best chance of achieving the “Triple Aim” of better care, better health, and lower cost. In 2012, Crystal Run Healthcare was the first ACO to earn accreditation in New York State and was among the first four ACOs to be accredited on a national level. The length of accreditation standing is three years. This most recent recognition is both a reflection and the result of Crystal Run Healthcare’s leadership in health care transformation and reform as well as the prac-

tice’s commitment to medical excellence. Crystal Run Healthcare has been a leader in value-based care for the past 10 years, being one of the first 27 Accountable Care Organizations to participate in the Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP) beginning in 2012. “Being one of only nine ACOs in the country accredited by NCQA reaffirms Crystal Run Healthcare’s commitment to providing high quality, patient centered, coordinated care to the population we serve. I am so proud of our providers and staff for all of the time and effort they devote to meeting the practice’s mission, vision, and values every single day,” said Scott

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Middletown Medical, the Hudson Valley's premier provider of healthcare services, continues to expand its group of healthcare professionals and announces its new affiliation with Nurse Practitioner Linda Thompson. Thompson will provide services from her office located at 653 Harris Road office in Ferndale. Thompson has been in private practice since 2007, providing services that include the treatment of adult patients with all types of acute and chronic illnesses, and specializing in the management of Type I and Type II diabetes. “Linda comes to our team with a strong reputation as a caring professional and astute educator,” said Melissa Wolff, the medical group’s Marketing Director and Physician Recruiter. “She fits perfectly into our model of compassionate, patient-cen-

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tered care.” Prior to working privately, Thompson played an integral part in the practices of Drs. Gary Garfield and Eric Shapiro for CONTRIBUTED PHOTO more than 20 Linda Thompson, NP years. Linda also served as the Employee Health Manager and Nurse Practitioner for Tampa General Hospital, where she was the primary care provider for 3,000 employees. She has also worked as a Critical Care Nurse, an Emergency Room Nurse, and Medical Surgical Nurse. Thompson, also a Certified Diabetes Educator, graduated with an Associate of Applied Science degree from SUNY Orange, earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from SUNY Utica, and earned a Master of Science in Nursing from the University of South Florida. Visit www.MiddletownMedical. com for more information, or call 3424774.

Johnston named Program Director HARRIS — Catskill Regional Medical Center recently announced the promotion of Jennifer Johnston, RN from Clinical Manager to Program Director of the Wound Healing Center. In her new role, Ms. Johnston will be responsible for department leadership, staff management, team building, budgeting, clinical operations, physician management and community referral development for the Wound Healing Center. Ms. Johnston joined Catskill Regional in 2002 as an outpatient services nurse. Prior to joining the Wound Healing Center, Johnston served numerous departments within Catskill Regional including surgery, pediatrics, women’s health, endocrinology and orthopedics. Johnston holds an associate degree from Sullivan County Community College and is also Hyperbaric Oxygen (HBO) certified by the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society (UHMS). The Catskill Regional Wound Healing Center provides a team of

specialists who utilize proven wound care methods that are specific to the needs of patients with chronic, nonh e a l i n g wounds. Led by Medical CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Director, Dr. Jennifer Johnston Cleveland Lewis and CoMedical Director, Dr. Gregg Atlas, the Wound Healing Center provides advanced wound healing therapies, used by wound care centers across the country. The Center uses only the most advanced dressings and also offers hyperbaric oxygen therapy, graft applications and compression therapy to treat chronic and hard to heal wounds. To learn more about the therapies and programs offered at the Wound Healing Center, visit www.crmcny. org/woundhealingcenter.

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Physician addresses international conference MIDDLETOWN — Middletown vascular disease, and is Board Medical’s own Dr. Apurva Motivala, MD, Certified in Internal Medicine, FACC, FSCAI, was an Organizing Cardiology, Interventional Committee Faculty member and preCardiology, Echocardiography, and senter at the TCT India Next 2015 conNuclear Cardiology. He completed ference, held from Aug. 14 through Aug. his Fellowship in Clinical 16 in Bengaluru, India. Cardiology at Montefiore Medical Dr. Motivala, a well-respected interCenter/Albert Einstein College of ventional cardiologist, joined colleagues Medicine, and his Interventional from around the world for what is conCardiology Fellowship at New York sidered India’s Premier Interventional Presbyterian Hospital/WeillExperience. Cornell University Medical College. Dr. Motivala addressed the conference Dr. Motivala sees patients at on the use of stents and heart attack. His Middletown Medical for general presentation posed the question: How cardiology needs, as well as for many arteries should be fixed using coronary and peripheral vascular CONTRIBUTED PHOTO stents during a massive heart attack? interventional procedures. Dr. Apurva Motivala The ensuing discussion amongst multiAbout Middletown Medical: ple international experts in the field Founded in 1984 and based in New centered on the various strategies in application York's beautiful Hudson Valley, Middletown today, and attempted to reach an answer that has Medical is an award-winning multi-specialty yet to be clearly defined. physicians' group dedicated to providing patients Dr. Motivala is Assistant Clinical Professor of with top quality, comprehensive care in a warm Medicine at Columbia University, and a co-investi- and caring environment. Urgent care is available gator in several of Columbia’s ongoing clinical tri- seven days a week with no appointment necessary. als. Dr. Motivala specializes in interventional cardi- Visit www.MiddletownMedical. com for more ology and endovascular treatment for peripheral information, or call 342-4774.

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Middletown Medical welcomes new Physical Therapist MIDDLETOWN — Middletown Medical, the Hudson Valley's premier provider of healthcare services, has expanded both its physical therapy team and its hours of availability. Physical therapy services at Middletown Medical’s Physical Therapy Center (George Giovannone Physical Therapy) in Middletown are now available Monday through Friday; from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m. The expanded availability is due, in part, to the addition of Elya M. Spolar, DPT, who joins the Middletown Medical team from Susquehanna Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. “The expansion of our physical therapy services is part of our long-held commitment to the communities we serve,” said Melissa Wolff, the medical group’s Marketing Director and Physician Recruiter. “Our goal is to provide the best care possible in the most

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MIDDLETOWN — Crystal Run Healthcare announced the addition of Susan Gillies as Vice President of Revenue Cycle Management. In her role as VP of Revenue Cycle Management at Crystal Run, Gillies will oversee all processes related to revenue cycle and will provide strategic direction and support to sustain Crystal Run’s successful revenue cycle practices. Gillies rejoins Crystal Run Healthcare with over twelve years of experience in patient accounts and medical billing. Gillies previously worked at Crystal Run Healthcare for ten years from 2003-2013. She held the title of Assistant Director of Patient Accounts from 2003-2007 and was promoted to Director of Patient Accounts in 2007. In 2013, Gillies

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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, joined the staff this past summer after 10 years in practice with Great Valley Cardiology in Scranton. He sees general cardiology patients beginning, 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, CONTINUED NEXT PAGE

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MIDDLETOWN — Community members are invited to take advantage of the Dental Hygiene Clinic at SUNY Orange. The clinic, which accommodates approximately 1,700 patient visits per year, is operated by the College as a learning/training facility for students in the College’s Dental Hygiene degree program and provides a low-cost dental hygiene option for cleanings and x-rays. Patients can visit the clinic, located in the Bio-Tech Building on the College’s Middletown campus, to learn about good oral health practices, have their teeth cleaned or dental x-rays taken for a nominal fee. In addition to cleanings and x-rays, the clinic provides polishing restorations, sealants, custom fluoride trays, custom athletic mouth guards, nutritional counseling, and health history screenings. Dental treatment such as fillings, extractions, and dentures are not part of the services offered at the clinic. Hours of operation during the Fall

commitment to quality and safety..” 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!” Appointments with Dr. Resnick may be made by calling Honesdale Cardiology at (570) 253-8185. 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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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 Corazon, an established accreditation agency recognized by the State of Pennsylvania, to make sure that our cardiac catheterization procedures are safe,” said Wayne Memorial CEO David Hoff, adding, “Dr. Resnick’s experience and skill level are further assurance of our

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Senator meets with Center for Discovery team Senator John J. Bonacic (R/C/I-Mt. Hope), right, and Chairman of the Senate Committee on Health Senator Kemp Hannon, second from left, met recently with members of the leadership team from the Center for Discovery at their office in Sullivan County. The Center for Discovery provides educational and health services to children and adults with severe disabilities, medical frailties and autism spectrum disorders. The Center for Discovery is seeking to be a participant in the Young Adult Demonstration Project for individuals (ages 21-35). The program was created and funded in the amount of $1 million in the 2015-16 budget. The program would serve severely disabled young adults who are very medical fragile; individuals who have very significant health care needs resulting from complex and co-occurring medical conditions and developmental disabilities. Chairman Hannon was on hand to receive a firsthand look at how the Center for Discovery operates, and hear from President Patrick Dollard and Assistant Executive Director Dr. Terry Hamlin on the Center’s innovative approach to treating individuals with autism, and developmental disabilities. Pictured from L-R, Claude D’Alessandro, Chief Financial Officer at the Center for Discovery, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Health Senator Kemp Hannon, Dr. Terry Hamlin, Assistant Executive Director at the Center for Discovery, Patrick Dollard, President and Chief Executive Officer at the Center for Discovery, and Senator Bonacic.

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• Have your vision checked annually—people with poor vision are twice as likely to fall as those without vision impairment! • Be aware of medications that may cause dizziness or sleepiness • Wear rubber-soled shoes so you don’t slip • Walk on grass when sidewalks are slick • Put salt or kitty litter on icy sidewalks • Keep rooms free of clutter • Be sure rugs have skid-proof backs or are tacked to the floor • Be sure stairs are well lit and have rails on both sides • Add more lights in rooms • Put grab bars on bathroom walls near tub, shower, and toilet

• Use a nonskid bath mat in the shower or tub • Keep a flashlight next to your bed • Use a sturdy stepstool with a handrail and wide steps • Buy a cordless phone so you don’t have to rush to the phone when it rings and so that you can call for help if you fall. • Keep moving/exercise to improve flexibility and balance! Yes, it’s possible! • Use a cane or a walker if you need it “There are a lot of myths about falling,” says Judy Eisenhauer, RN, Fall Prevention Committee chairperson. “For example, people think if they stay at home they can avoid falling. But over half of all falls take place at home— unsteadiness in the bathroom, slipping on a curled throw rug, missing a grab-hold due to poor lighting. Being aware of what could happen can help assure they don’t happen.” In the hospital itself, to promote patient safety, “Steady Eddie” handed out stickers that said “Call before you fall!” to remind patients to use the call bell before they fall. For more information about fall prevention, visit www.nih.gov or www.cdc. gov/Features/OlderAmericans.

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HONESDALE, PA — September is Fall Prevention Month, and in hospitals across the country medical staff are reminding patients and visitors to be aware of fall hazards. One in three older adults – about 12 million – fall every year in the U.S. Falling is not a “normal” part of aging, however. There are actions you can take to help prevent falling, and this month “Steady Eddie” was at Wayne Memorial Hospital to offer tips for patients in the hospital and at home. Here are a few from the National Institutes of Health:

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Judy Eisenhauer, RN, chair of the Fall Prevention Committee at Wayne Memorial Hospital and “Steady Eddie” promote Fall Prevention Day September 23 with a display that included a commode to demonstrate a place where many falls happen – and shouldn’t!

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