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A heartfelt thank you for all you do!
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Grateful for the nurses that serve Sullivan County BY JOSH POTOSEK, SULLIVAN COUNTY MANAGER
The hours and conditions can be brutal: back-to-back shifts, intense situations requiring quick action, constant exposure to infectious or toxic agents, all the complexities of birth, death and everything in between. And that’s before coronavirus completely upended the lives of our nurses. Sullivan County Government currently employs 60 nurses, and we rely on every one of them. Indeed, we could use more. We have nurses who traipse across all 1,000 square miles of this County nearly every day of the week, but we also have nurses who stay within the cramped confines of the 110year-old County Jail in Monticello. Then we have nurses who spend most of the day sharing education and awareness, while others are constantly delivering physical care and medical services. They do all this while also caring for their own families and friends - obligations which can be just as demanding as their professional responsibilities. I can only imagine what stress this adds to their lives, especially under the threat of COVID19, with the constant realiza-
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Sullivan County Manager Josh Potosek, pictured here speaking at October’s Sullivan County Partnership for Economic Development Annual Meeting, is grateful for local nurses. tion that any mistake could have grave consequences. Yet they continue to bring a positive attitude and a compassionate ambition to work every day. They can make you feel better just by their uplifting spirit - and they know it! At some point in life, we all depend on nurses, be they LPNs or RNs. It may be to simply draw blood and deliver medicine, or it could be providing life-saving treat-
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ment. For many a nurse, in fact, that entire range constitutes a solid day’s work. What brings them back to this kind of demanding stress? Ask our nurses. Many will tell you it’s the satisfaction of making a significant difference in people’s lives. Others will admit the adrenaline and excitement contribute to their enthusiasm. I’m confident, however, that not one will say, “Well, what else is there to do?” (Though they might have a point in this age of social distancing...) These women and men deliberately set themselves on a trek towards professional and personal betterment, despite the burdens in time and money. They have studied hard, trained hard and performed hard to get to where they are, and the nature of their work will demand they continue to do so. The power our nurses possess is a potent one: the power over the health of an entire County. So believe me when I say how grateful I am that folks this powerful, this compassionate and this dedicated work for us - and for you, the people of Sullivan County. Especially at this perilous moment in our history, we are deeply, deeply blessed.
The leadership of Hospice of Orange and Sullivan Counties continues to closely monitor evolving developments relating to the Coronavirus. We thank our staff who continue to provide care and services needed during this difficult time. They are nothing less than Hospice Heroes. Our highest priority is the health and well-being of our patients, families and staff. Our mission to provide patients and families with compassionate end of life care remains paramount during this crisis. We continue to provide hospice community care and care in our Kaplan Family Hospice Residence. As a leading agency providing bereavement and grief support in our communities, we are painfully aware of how much these services are needed especially during this difficult time of social distancing and quarantine. The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically altered everyone’s daily lives, including how people grieve the loss of a loved one. As we know, grief can be a profoundly isolating experience under normal circumstances. Social Work and Bereavement Director, Kim Warner, along with her staff have designed two programs to support our communities now. First, an online support group has been developed called Comfort in the Storm and is designed for those who are struggling with the
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Hospice of Orange and Sullivan Counties’ LPN Jamie Defazio. loss of a loved one due to Covid-19. This online support group is offered to everyone residing in Orange and Sullivan Counties at no cost. This group runs Thursday evenings from 6:30 – 8 p.m. Second, a video seminar titled Pressing Through Together, Building Resistance is now available on our website. It is a valuable tool to assist with dealing with the emotional distress we are all trying to navigate through during this pandemic To find out
more about these support systems we have put into place for the communities we serve, go to: www.hospiceoforange .com and click on the Bereavement tab, or call (845) 561-6111. Hospice of Orange and Sullivan Counties, we are here for you. Hospice of Orange and Sullivan Counties is the leading community resource providing patients and families with compassionate physical, emotional and spiritual end of life care with comfort, dignity and respect, and bereavement support for our communities.
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From left, Tricia Morse, Hospice Aide Specialist and Kristen Plucinski, RN are two of the many Hospice employees who are going above and beyond to care for those they serve.
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During this unprecedented period of danger and pandemic throughout the County and the world, the County of Sullivan wishes to express its immense gratitude and admiration to all our nurses in the Care Center at Sunset Lake, Public Health Services, Sheriff ’s Office and Community Services.
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Above: Nurses from left, Katie Alveari, Trish Schwartz and Lauren Copp, went to each of the Arc homes to thank the staff for their hard work. At right: Trish Schwartz, RN, examines a person supported by The Arc Sullivan-Orange.
CRMC celebrates Nurses Week ceptional care. The birthday of Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing, is May 12, 1820. Nurses Week always ends on May 12, and this year will mark her 200th birthday. To join CRMC’s workforce, visit crmcny.org/careers.
"Have a heart that never hardens, a temper that never tires, a touch that never hurts." —Charles Dickens "To know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived; that is to have succeeded." —Ralph Waldo Emerson "Not all angels have wings...some have scrubs." "It's a beautiful thing when a career and a passion come together." They may FORGET your name, but they will NEVER FORGET how you made them feel. – Maya Angelou To do what nobody else will do, a way that nobody else can do in spite of all we go through; that is to be a NURSE. – Rawsi Williams I’m not telling you it’s going to be easy, I am telling you it’s going to be worth it. – Art Williams Our job as Nurses is to cushion the sorrow and celebrate the joy, everyday, while we are “just doing our jobs”. – Christine Belle DEPENDABLE MEDICAL CAR SERVICE - Jeffersonville NY - 482-4696
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HARRIS –– Nurses make a life-saving difference, and Catskill Regional Medical Center is proud to celebrate the contributions of its outstanding nursing team during National Nurses Week, May 6-12, 2020. The COVID-19 pandemic has spotlighted the extraordinary importance of nurses’ expertise, service and compassion. Nurses at Catskill Regional Medical Center have responded to this unprecedented challenge by being even more devoted to their core mission: providing our patients the exceptional care they expect and trust when they need it most. They do so because nursing is more than a job – it’s a calling. Their reward is patients’ health, comfort and well-being. “Nurses, today more than ever, touch countless lives and make a vital difference,” said Rolland “Boomer” Bojo, VP Patient Care Services & Chief Nursing Officer – Catskill Regional Medical Center, Administrator, Grover M. Hermann Hospital. “Their excellence and selfless dedication to their patients provide support when it is needed most. We deeply appreciate our nurses and everything they do.” National Nurses Week, an annual observance, highlights the importance of nursing and is an opportunity to express appreciation for nurses’ ex-
Nursing can be both a rewarding and sometimes stressful job. But none more so than these times during the COVID-19 pandemic. The nurses employed by Arc SullivanOrange Counties are no exception. Based in both counties, these nurses have the unique task of caring for people with intellectual or developmental disabilities. Currently, The Arc employs 6 RNs and 4 LPNs in Orange County, with 5 RNs and 5 LPNs in Sullivan County. The RNs are each assigned a group of houses in the Residential Program that consists of over 40 homes in each county and are on rotating on-call schedules 24/7. The LPNs are stationed at the various Day Program sites located throughout both counties. A typical day consists of performing numerous duties including administering of daily medications or insulin injections, accompanying people to doctor visits, as well as attending to everyday ailments or injuries, and sometimes just simple hand-holding. This is a specialized skill because the population in their care can be medically frail, non-verbal, or wheelchair bound, making their tasks sometimes challenging, but, as the nurses will tell you, always rewarding. Today’s COVID situation demands more from the nurses requiring that each nurse possess a keen knowledge of symptoms and treatments as they put themselves on the front line to care for those in
isolation or quarantine. With the Day Programs closed, the residential homes are busy all day long and are staffed 24/7 with Direct Support Professionals. The population of supported people in the houses tend to be in the vulnerable category, so extreme measures must be taken to keep them safe, including all staff wearing face masks at all times and continuous sanitizing, amongst other precautions. Amanda Parker, RN, Assistant Executive Director of Nursing in Orange County, and Trish Schwartz, RN, Assistant Executive Director of Nursing in Sullivan County are both in constant communication with each home, with the local hospitals, Public Health Services, the Office of Emergency Management and other health organizations and professionals during the current chaotic COVID crisis. In addition, they are both conducting COVID trainings to essential staff at Arc’s various sites throughout both counties. Ms. Parker says of her Orange County crew that they are currently doing an amazing job and are “willing to help out above and beyond their nursing duties, including helping with cooking, cleaning or wherever an extra hand is needed.” The Arc Sullivan-Orange Counties supplies supports and services to over 2,000 people with Developmental Disabilities in Sullivan and Orange Counties.
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GOSHEN - In light of the ongoing COVID-19 social distancing guidelines, Catholic Charities of Orange, Sullivan, and Ulster has made the difficult decision to transition its 14th annual Celebration of Charity and Caritas Awards Dinner to a virtual event to launch on Tuesday, June 9 at 7 p.m. The Celebration of Charity is Catholic Charities' largest event of the year and raises much-needed funds to support the non-profit agency’s programs in the community, including emergency food and shelter assistance and substance use treatment and prevention. The funds raised stay local to support the marginalized and vulnerable in Orange, Sullivan, and Ulster Counties. Catholic Charities provides assistance to those in need regardless of religion or ability to pay. “The health of the community remains our highest priority making the transition to a Virtual Celebration the prudent decision,” said Kristin Jensen, Chief Advancement Officer, Catholic Charities of Orange, Sullivan, and Ulster. “While we will miss seeing
our friends and celebrating our deserving honorees in person, we hope folks will join the online Celebration to recognize our honorees and learn more about the work Catholic Charities is doing to help during the pandemic. The requests for assistance are increasing daily,” added Jensen. The 2020 Caritas honorees who will be celebrated on June 9 are: -The Bruderhof -Ellenville Regional Hospital -Drake Loeb PLLC, Attorneys at Law -Mr. Thomas Kelly Details to join the Virtual Celebration of Charity and Caritas Awards Event through a variety of online platforms will be announced closer to June 9. “We are grateful to our honorees, vendors, sponsors, guests, and other community partners for their understanding and support of the decision made to host a Virtual Celebration,” said Jensen. “We wish our neighbors good health, and hope that we will be celebrating together again soon.”
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HIGHLAND - Supervisor Haas and the Town Board are pleased to announce that the Town of Highland been awarded grant monies from the Community Foundation of Orange and Sullivan (CFOS). Town Clerk Doreen Hanson applied for the $5,000 grant as part of CFOS’ COVID-19 Response Fund, with the goal of the Town to support the local Food Pantries as they experience an increased need from individuals and families impacted by the pandemic. St. Anthony’s parish in the town’s hamlet of Yulan has been the designated pickup location for items donated by Sullivan County and the Federation for the Homeless. With limited supply and
ongoing need, the grant money will support the continuation of the Food Pantry at St. Anthony’s, support the new little Food Pantry at the Eldred Congregational Church, and allow for the purchase of items to supplement the donations available. The pantries have been consulted for an overview of their needs, and the Town will utilize the grant awarded by CFOS to respond to them. The Town of Highland community has responded selflessly to the call to support one another during these trying, unprecedented times. This grant award will continue that mission and help to ease the burden on many of our neighbors.
Thank you to our Sullivan County Nurses for always going above & beyond!
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SULLIVAN COUNTY - “Primavera” composed & performed by JP Jofre on June 10th, 2017; our first season. Native from San Juan, Argentina, Juan Pablo Romarion is an award-winning bandoneon player and composer. Mr. Jofre has been repeatedly praised as one of today’s leading artists by Great Performers at Lincoln Center. His music has been recorded by 16 Grammy winner Paquito D'Rivera, Orpheus Chamber Orchestra and choreographed/performed by ballet-star Herman Cornejo (Principal Dancer of the American Ballet Theatre) among others. “Primavera” means “Spring” in Italian. It was composed when JP Jofre first moved to New York. Creating work was challenging as an artist in New York and having a language barrier made it more difficult. To listen to “Primavera” you can visit the SCCO Youtube channel or search on Youtube for JP Jofre - Primavera.
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Monticello Kiwanis Club and Tilly’s Diner feed Health Care Heroes at CRMC MONTICELLO - The Monticello Kiwanis Club and Chico Rodriguez of Tilly’s Diner in Monticello recently showed their appreciation to the courageous and dedicated health care workers and volunteers at Catskill Regional Medical Center in Harris, by providing them with trays of delicious assortments of sandwiches for
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HONESDALE –– Fremont Center’s Barbara Yelekli and Damascus’ Mary Jeanne Joyal have known each other for years, dating back to their waitressing days at the Villa Roma. Today, the duo are registered nurses in the maternity unit at Wayne Memorial Hospital in Honesdale, also known as New Beginnings Birthing Suites. Here is a little bit about them! Yelekli Four days a week, Yelekli works the overnight shift in the maternity unit and has been an RN for 30 years. She initially thought about being a veterinarian, but after deciding to attend nursing school at SUNY Sullivan, she fell in love with the profession. Yelekli spent one year on
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the surgical floor before moving over to maternity. “I love the department I’m in,” she said. “I enjoy being there for new life, the babies and the moms. It’s mostly a happy place.” Things have been a little different during the pandemic. Wayne Memorial has tried to minimize the number of people coming to the hospital, limiting visits to the most urgent cases. Soon-tobe mothers are allowed one guest with them during the labor process. When they arrive, temperatures are taken and if all checks out, they go straight to maternity. Once there, the department calls down to the registration department. From that point forward, the mom-to-be’s guest is unable to leave or they won’t be allowed back in. They are provided with
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meals. Yelekli notes that some people are worried about the virus, as like many hospitals, it is somewhere on the premises, but Wayne Memorial is taking measures to be as safe as they can be. The hospital has a very restricted, isolated, “containment unit” for COVID-19 patients. When she arrives home from her shift, all clothes come off before entering the house where they’re quickly thrown in the washer, shoes are sprayed with Lysol and then it’s right to the shower. It’s just her and her husband Lemi, as their two daughters are both on their own in Sullivan County. They talk to each other a lot but are social distancing. She notes that during this crazy time, the community has been supportive, with positive messages being left on Wayne Memorial’s Facebook page, food and gifts being sent in, and she describes one man who stands outside and claps for them each day. “We didn’t become nurses for people to clap for us,” she joked. However she is appreciative of the support. She especially enjoys when someone she knows comes to the maternity unit. “Over the years, I have taken care of a lot of people from Sullivan county,” said Yelekli, noting that many people don't get to experience being able to take care of a friend. “They are always so happy to see a familiar face and that’s always been great." Joyal While the passion for nursing is a commonality of Joyal and Yelekli, there are a few differences. Joyal now works the day shift, and decided a little later in life –– after having three kids of her own –– to go to nursing school. She notes how much she loved pregnancy and being a part of it, but jokes she didn’t always want to be the patient. It took her some time to get to the maternity ward, but called the path, “All well worth it.” “It’s a calling for me and a passion,” she said of being an RN in the maternity unit. Joyal explained that from a young age women are given dolls, with this idea of one day being a mother. “I get the luxury to make the journey of motherhood that mother-to-be in our unit has dreamed of all her life,” she said. “I feel privileged to go through this with so many people.” She adds that for many people, work is work, but to her it’s a real niche. Like Yelekli, Joyal too is taking extra precautions because of the coronavirus pandemic.
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She has two masks in a paper bag in her car that she rotates, getting a new one when it is needed. She has different shoes at work that she changes into. She too also puts clothes straight in the washer and showers immediately. She also opens all boxes, mail, etc. outside and leaves them outdoors. “I want to do my part [to keep people safe],” she said. She is also appreciative of the community’s kind gestures. “I’m overwhelmed by their support,” she said. “Sometimes I feel guilty because I feel like I’m not doing enough. People are so generous, applauding us, bringing us food. I feel like in NYC that’d be more justified, but their gratitude is contagious and makes me want to give back. If we all chip in a little bit, think how much better the world would be” This has led her to going to Brey’s Egg Farm and Willow Wisp Farm, buying eggs and vegetables and distributing them. She started a texting thread in her unit in case any of the nurses wanted some of these items. While no one ever wants a pandemic, Joyal has found a silver lining in even these challenging times. That we as a society should slow down and be nice to one another. She’s always loved her profession but in a crisis such as this, her pride in being an RN is greater than ever. “When I first heard what was happening, and we were getting ready for what was to come, I wanted to roll up my sleeves,” she said, noting that her kids joked that they’d have to watch her because they knew she’d want to dive in and help as much as possible. “I’ve always gravitated towards the person that needs me the most,” she said. “I’m glad COVID hasn’t hit us like NYC, but if it does, I’m prepared to go the extra mile.”
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