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Advancing Patient Care for Our CommunityA newsletter for Catskill Regional Medical Center employees, physicians and volunteers.

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Message From Our CEO

CRMC’s vision is to be the best community hospital in New York State by providing outstanding service to all. An organization’s vision is meant to be lofty but attainable, and I believe we can achieve our vision. We are making great strides through construction, expanding services, purchasing the most up-to-date equipment and making sound strategic decisions. Currently, we are doubling the size of our Emergency Department, and when completed, it will be a state-of-the-art facility. We will be adding diagnostic centers in Monticello and Callicoon, and we have expanded primary care services in Livingston Manor and Callicoon. Last year, we purchased a new 64-slice CT scanner for our Harris campus. Recently, we’ve purchased new telemetry equipment and will soon be adding Wi-Fi, at which time we will implement our new wireless IV pumps. Bob Fisher has taken on the role of Administrator for our Grover Hermann Hospital, and our relationship with the Greater Hudson Valley Health System is strengthening our operations and creating efficiencies.

Steven Ruwoldt,CEO

Catskill Regional Medical Center’s (CRMC) Outpatient Infusion Center, conveniently located on the second floor of the Ambulatory Services Building (ASB) at the Harris campus, provides comprehensive services to oncology patients receiving chemotherapy, infusions and other related treatments. The Center also specializes in intravenous (IV) treatments, such as transfusions and infusions, in conjunction with local primary care physicians and providers.

The Outpatient Infusion Center has always worked closely with CRMC’s Oncology/Hematology Department. They are both located in the same office suite, which not only provides convenience, but also enables the staff to build relationships with each other. The Outpatient Infusion Center staff, made up of Julia Dolgas, RCN, and Oncology Certified Nurses (OCN) Laurie Just, RN, OCN, Glorianne Ellison, RN, OCN, and Mary O’Shea-Siegel, RN, OCN, works very closely with the Oncology/Hematology physicians, including Dr.’s Dinsmore; Kondagunta; Perry and Nurse Practitioner, Heidi Pavese. Oncology/Hematology staff members Kathy Valenti, Office Manager; Arlene Potter, Receptionist; Cathy Jorge, Biller; Anne Travis, LPN; Tybee Gilmore, LPN, and Minnie Washington, LPN, also work closely with the Infusion Center

nurses. Additionally, the Outpatient Infusion Center works closely with the Blood Bank and the Radiology, Pharmacy and Laboratory Departments.

A few years ago, the Outpatient Infusion Center serviced oncology patients almost exclusively; in recent years, however, the Center has expanded its services beyond oncology patients. This growth strategy has

proven successful, as 60 percent of the Center’s patients are currently oncology patients, and 40 percent receive transfusions, infusions, injections, therapies and other treatments as a result of the Center’s relationship with local primary care physicians and providers.

The success and growth of the Outpatient Infusion Center is, in large part, a result of the close-knit and highly-experienced team of nurses. The nurses’ experience and the amount of time they have worked together makes CRMC’s Infusion Center stand out among other infusion centers in the area. Glorianne has been with the Infusion Center for 17 years and has 21 years of experience; Laurie has been in the Center for 12 years and has 18 years of experience; Mary has been in the Center for 16 years and has 20 years of experience, and while Julia has only been in the Center for five years, she has more than 30 years of nursing experience.

Glorianne Ellison, RN, OCN, Laurie Just, RN, OCN, and Mary O’Shea-Siegel, RN, OCN, of the Outpatient Infusion Center

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SPOTLIGHT ON the Outpatient Infusion Center

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In January, CRMC welcomed Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Nancy Eschenberg to its Callicoon Family Health Center in Callicoon, N.Y. The Callicoon Family Health Center, located at the Grover M. Hermann Hospital Physician Office Suite, offers preventive medicine, geriatrics and adult medicine. The office is open Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Tuesday from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nancy Eschenberg has more than 30 years of nursing experience in Sullivan County, and was most recently FNP at Liberty Medical

Group in Liberty, N.Y. Eschenberg is a member of the New York State Nurse Practitioners Association and Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society of Nursing. The Callicoon Family Health Center held an open house on February 24, where the public met Eschenberg and staff, toured the facility and enjoyed refreshments. For more information on the Callicoon Family Health Center, please call 845-887-5693.

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Nancy Eschenberg, FNP, and Shannon Kane, Office Coordinator

This highly-skilled and tenured team of nurses focuses on two things: providing quality care and creating positive patient experiences. “It is all about building relationships and trust with the patients,” said Ellison.

While the nurses bond with their patients, they also like to have fun. “Aside from all of the clinical services we offer, we sometimes joke that we like to provide humor therapy,” said Just. “We have been told by patients a few times that while in our care, they sometimes forget they have cancer. Seeing their smiles while going through a difficult time is extremely satisfying for us.”

Besides providing services and caring for their patients, the Outpatient Infusion Center staff is very active in the community. They organize the annual Celebration of Life Oncology Picnic, which began in 1993 for cancer outpatients, and are involved in the CRMC Cancer Support program, the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life and the Look Good, Feel Better program.

The Outpatient Infusion Center nurses have an open door policy and are always willing to answer questions concerning the services they offer. To learn more about the Outpatient Infusion Center, call ext. 2831.

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CRMC Welcomes Nancy Eschenberg, FNP, to Callicoon Family Health Center

We can build it, buy it, expand it, and improve it, and a patient will come once. But, it is up to all of us to create exceptional patient experiences to ensure they will come back. Patient satisfaction and staff satisfaction have never been more important. The LEAN Initiative, the AIDET Initiative and the GOLF Customer Service program are all tools to help us increase patient and staff satisfaction and to guarantee positive experiences. It is up to all of us to embrace this culture and make sure that our patients are impressed with our quality of care and service.

Sincerely,

Steven Ruwoldt, CEO

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CRMC Launches LEAN InitiativeCRMC has joined high-performing hospitals throughout the world in embracing a continuous improvement initiative called the LEAN Hospital. CRMC staff members will learn how to create efficiencies and improve overall effectiveness to achieve greater patient and employee satisfaction. The vision of LEAN is to continually enhance how we work to enable staff members to do the jobs they were hired to do, which will positively impact our patients’ experiences. To help apply this culture, CRMC has engaged the Leonardo Group, a LEAN training company with offices in the United States and Europe. The Leonardo Group has been helping companies to implement LEAN for more than 20 years. The Leonardo Group and CRMC kicked off the LEAN Initiative on January 24. Throughout the week, the Hospital worked with the LEAN assessment team to review individual services/departments to evaluate needs and courses of action, and to develop a Hospital-wide master plan. The LEAN assessment team includes:

The LEAN assessment team members were all excited and shared their enthusiasm, team spirit and desire to learn more about LEAN principles throughout the week. CRMC and the Leonardo Group will work closely throughout the year to apply this exciting new initiative; we will keep you updated along the way. For more information on the LEAN Initiative, please call Leslie Gartland at ext. 2596.

CRMC LEAN Assessment Team with Richard Rahn of the Leonardo Group

2011 AIDET Initiative

Your manager or department head has introduced AIDET and HCAHPS to you, as well as the link between positive customer service and CRMC’s future success. CRMC’s AIDET Initiative will be a key focus area throughout 2011 and beyond. If you have any questions about AIDET, please contact Karen McKoy at ext. 2090. Many of the areas that show opportunities for improvement can be enhanced by increased, friendly and appropriate communication through the use of AIDET:

Acknowledge

Introduce yourself and others

Duration of wait

Explanation of all procedures, processes, and a thorough answering of questions

Thank everyone for using CRMC

Ken Wells, Clinical Director, MH and BCDWendy Vogler, Recruitment Manager, HRMichelle Mootz, RN, ORShanna Kaplan, RN, ERDanielle Hendrickson, RN, 2WBridget Semenetz, RN, Recovery RoomLeslie Gartland, SNU/ADHC Administrator, Risk Manager

Amy Lorino, Director of Rehabilitation Services Cindi Early, Medical Board Coordinator Chris Price, Unit Secretary, 2W Tom Allport, Director of Environmental Services Suzanne Lange Ahmed, Director of Case Management Kitty Vetter, RN, OB

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Designations and Certifications Debbie Blackford, Radiology Technologist, recently became Board certified in Echocardiography by the American Registry Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS).

William Marrero, Radiology Technologist, recently became Board certified in OB/GYN Ultrasound by the ARDMS.

Romolo Lemma, Radiology Technologist, recently became Board certified in Computed Tomography by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).

Carol Ferguson, Radiology Technologist, successfully passed her Mammography Boards and is now Board certified in Mammography by the ARRT.

EngagementsRachel Pallan, Office Manager, Wurtsboro Medical Associates, recently became engaged to Christopher Barrett. The wedding is set for August 13, 2011.

Accomplishments Michael Sherwod, CRNA, and Ellen Herfield, RN, traveled to Kenya on February 10 for two weeks as part of an overseas volunteer surgical mission team. They have been volunteering their time for several years, and the nonprofit group they travel with, International Surgical Mission Support (ISMS), has been to Brazil, Peru, Nicaragua, Honduras, Mexico, Haiti, India, Nepal, Vietnam, Zambia and Egypt. ISMS performs numerous free surgical procedures, including scar revision on children with burns, cleft-lips, OB/GYN and general surgery for needy patients in these countries. You can learn more about ISMS at www.ismission.org

Dr. Joseph Napolitano, Laboratory Medical Director, has been recognized by the College of American Pathologists (CAP) for his support of and commitment to CAP Accreditation Inspections as a CAP Inspector. Dr. Napolitano was also recognized for his participation in the CAP Segmented Member Research Panels project.

Rosemary Steuber, Blood Bank Supervisor, was recently featured in an American Red Cross “Life Share” advertising campaign with a testimonial.

Jan Calhoun, RN from Staff Development, is a fire captain and paramedic with the Walton Fire Department. She and her fire department team competed in the Firemen’s Association of the State of New York (FASNY) 2011 Winter Games from February 4-6, at Greek Peak in Cortland, N.Y. These winter games are held annually, and close to 100 teams come from all over New York State to compete.

Ashley Horton, who works in the Gift Shop part-time and is the daughter of Barbara Horton, Secretary for the ED Clinical Director, has been named to the 2010 fall semester Dean’s List at West Virginia Wesleyan College in Buckhannon, W.Va. Jan Calhoun (on right) with her fire

department team competing at the 2011 FASNY Winter Games

Employee

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CRMC Staff

NYC Trip

Staff members enjoyed a CRMC-sponsored bus trip to New York City on December 4. They brought family and friends and enjoyed holiday shopping, Rockefeller Center and many of the other activities New York City has to offer during the holiday season. Everyone had a great time!

Gingerbread Decorating Contest

CRMC held its annual Department Gingerbread House Decorating Contest on December 17.

We would like to thank everyone who participated. It was a very difficult decision, and all of the creations were amazing!

A special thank you to the Food Services Department for everything they did to make this event possible.

Radiology Staff Member Raffles Basket for Oncology

Pam Jordan, Radiology, raffled a beautiful gift basket in December and donated all of the proceeds to the Oncology Department at CRMC. This has become an annual tradition, and Pam’s generosity and passion are much appreciated.

We Care Committee and GOLF Customer Service Facilitators Announce 50/50 Winners

The We Care Committee held a 50/50 Raffle on January 5. Glynn Magilton, Pharmacy, was the winner and received $255.

Stephanie Kellam, Patient Financial Services, and Colette Berger, Morrison Management Specialist, were the winners of the GOLF Customer Service 50/50 Raffle. Stephanie and Colette each received $116.50.

Congratulations to the 50/50 winners!

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Arlene Bidnick with her retirement cake

Geri Orr, Marie Cannonier and Kelly Lingle

RetirementA retirement tea party was held for Arlene Bidnick, Patient Financial Services, on November 12 in the ASB Boardrooms. Naomi Houghtaling, Director of Patient Financial Services, delivered a speech and spoke highly of Arlene’s work ethic and energy.

Marie Cannonier, LPN, Wound Care, retired from CRMC after 28 years. A retirement party was held in the cafeteria on January 26. Kelly Lingle, Office Manager, spoke to the attendees and honored Marie with kind words and spoke of her dedication to the job.

Fran Justus, Admin Secretary; 50/50 Winner Glynn Magilton, Pharmacy; Eve Korzelius, Unit Secretary, CCU; John Rusinko, Maintenance, and Herb Sewall, Storeroom

1st Place - Case Management 2nd Place - Communications/Engineering 3rd Place - Patient Access

The winners are:

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Hand Hygiene StarsThe Hand Hygiene Star program was introduced to recognize individual staff members for practicing exceptional infection prevention, and to promote staff, patient and visitor health. This can include an individual with excellent personal hand hygiene practices, as well as an individual that provides education or reminders to fellow employees, patients and visitors.

The following staff members have been recognized to date:

To nominate a Hand Hygiene Star, please contact Christina Winski-Haff at ext. 2435.

SNU Enjoys the HolidaysSNU hosted its annual Thanksgiving celebration for residents and their families on November 21. This is one of the highlights of the year for SNU residents, as it is a festive time to celebrate with their family, friends and their SNU family. SNU also held a Chanukah Ceremony on December 2 with Rabbi Chanowitz, and a Catholic Holiday Service on December 24.

Human Resources Holds Benefits FairOn December 7, Human Resources held a benefits fair in Boardrooms A & B. Representatives from providers were available to answer questions regarding plans; the fair also featured health screenings and many raffles and giveaways.

Congratulations to the benefits fair raffle winners!

Joe Damsky, Storeroom ................................................1199 Chair

Helen Burke, RN, OB..................................................MVP Bag

Walter Szpakowicz, Nursing Admin ............................Principal Bag

Asmira Basic, Unit Secretary 5 East .............................Principal Bag

Sam Berger, NP, Grover Hermann ...............................Verizon Blanket

Valerie Sherry, RN, OR ...............................................Catskill Bag

Joan Muino, Case Management ..................................Catskill Bag

Vicky Lingle, Physician Billing ....................................Catskill Bag If you have any questions about your benefits, please contact Human Resources at ext. 2045.

Rosemary Fanning, RN, ASUNadia Volchik, CNA, ADHCAmie Smith, RN, PACU/ORJohn McGrath, Food ServicesCarol Radley, RN, ASU/ OR

Cynthia McDaniels, NA, 2W/ 5ELesley Gabriel, Phlebotomist, LabKathy Ellison, RN, PACUBarbara Huber, Supervisor, Lab

Providers at the benefits fair

Rabbi Chanowitz with members of SNU

Department News

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Department News

Staff Development Announces 2011 Annual Education InitiativesAs of January 15, all CRMC clinical and non-clinical education will be completed through HealthStream, the user friendly, online learning system. Accessing HealthStream is easy! Simply click on the icon located on the desktop of each CRMC computer or type www.healthstream.com/hlc/crmcny in the address bar. You can also access HealthStream from home using the same Web address. Computers are available for use in the Staff Development office, located on the 3rd floor of the ASB building, and in the Library on the 1st floor of the main Harris building. If you have any questions concerning HealthStream or Staff Development, please contact ext. 2816.

Grover M. Hermann Maintenance Department Helps Create Walking TrailIn the December 2010 issue of the newsletter, we reported that the Delaware Valley Job Corps assisted in the creation of the Grover M. Hermann Community Walking Trail. We would like to give proper credit to the Grover Hermann Hospital Maintenance Department staff who were integral in creating the walking trail. Thank you for your hard work!

CRMC Holds Two Free Cancer Screenings in JanuaryCRMC, in conjunction with the Sullivan County Cancer Services Program, held two dates devoted to free cancer screening for women. On January 10 and 24, free breast, cervical and colon cancer screenings were held for eligible uninsured and underinsured women over the age of 40 at the CRMC Women’s Health Center, located at 60 Jefferson Street in Monticello. To learn more about free cancer screenings, please contact ext. 2844.

Falls Prevention Team Sees Positive Results and Plans for Falls Prevention MonthThe Falls Prevention team would like to commend the CRMC staff for working hard to keep our Hospital-wide inpatient falls rate below the national benchmark of 3.2 per 1,000. Our 2010 inpatient falls rate was 2.7 per 1,000. For 2011, we are striving to keep our rate under 3.0 per 1,000. March is Falls Prevention Month, and the Falls Prevention team will be celebrating this month by increasing employee awareness of our role in preventing our patients/customers from falling. The team will be having a weekly crossword puzzle contest with weekly winners and one grand prize winner. Educational flyers/posters will be posted throughout the hospital; there will also be a Falls Prevention table in the cafeteria for employees and visitors, along with a few other surprises. For more information on the Falls Prevention team, contact Amy Lorino at ext. 2417.

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CRMC, MedExcel and Mobile Medic Team Up for Teddy Bear ClinicOn December 10, CRMC, MedExcel and the Mobile Medic teams had a fun day triaging stuffed animals at the Emma Chase Elementary School in Wurtsboro, N.Y. The teams taught the students what an Emergency Department visit experience may be like, and it was great fun watching and listening as the students shared their teddy bears’ illnesses and injuries. Each child and administration member received a CRMC gift bag to take home…and they loved them!

Pink Ladies of Livingston Manor Donate to Oncology DepartmentThe “Pink Ladies” of Livingston Manor, a local social group, recently donated almost $400 to CRMC’s Oncology Medication Fund as a thank you for all of the wonderful work the Oncology Department does.

Charles Foundation Inc. Donates to Grover HermannThe Charles Foundation Inc., a philanthropic charitable organization based in Morristown, N.J., recently donated $5,000 to the Grover M. Hermann Hospital Auxiliary for emergency medical services equipment and the preservation of accessible 24-hour emergency medical services for western Sullivan County.

Swagger Gurlz Sing to Adult Day Health Care and SNUThe Swagger Gurlz, a local group of girls ranging from 7 to 14 years old, came to CRMC on February 12 to sing to Adult Day Health Care and the residents of SNU.

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Community Events

Teddy Bear Clinic participants

Ten Questions With Steven Ruwoldt, CEO

Each quarter we will profile one CRMC staff member so that you can get to know them better. For our first “Ten Questions With” we will profile Steven Ruwoldt, CRMC’s CEO.

How did you start your career in health care? In the store room, supply distribution, as a unit secretary.

Why did you choose to work in the health care industry?I had a desire to help people.

Why did you join Catskill Regional Medical Center? I saw a great deal of potential and a group of employees that are dedicated to the hospital.

What do you find most rewarding about your role? Improving the quality of care/services for the community.

What is the first thing you do when you start work in the morning?I look at the ADN report for admissions and issues that occurred overnight.

What are your interests outside of work?Running, hiking, karate, skiing, swimming.

What type of music do you listen to?Alternative Rock.

When did you last go to the movies or theater? What did you see? Last year, Avatar.

If you won the lottery, what would you do with your winnings?Pay off the house, give 25% to charities, 50% for inheritance and live on the remainder.

What is the most unique place you have traveled to?Besides Sullivan County? Archangelsk, Russia.

Steven Ruwoldt, CEO

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CRMC Teams up with CES to Fight Cancer CRMC received a $2,500 donation toward the cost of new digital mammography services to be offered at its Women’s Health Center in Monticello from Combined Energy Services (CES), a Sullivan County energy supplier. In conjunction with National Breast Cancer Awareness month in October of 2010, CES donated 1 cent to CRMC for every gallon delivered by its “pink” delivery truck during the month. For additional information about the Women’s Heath Center, contact 845-794-7897.

5th Annual Thunder Blood Bowl Held at Monticello RacewayThunder 102 radio station, the American Red Cross and CRMC once again sponsored the annual Blood Bowl to help facilitate local blood donations for the American Red Cross. The Thunder Blood Bowl took place at Monticello Casino & Raceway on January 26. The Blood Bowl is one of the largest blood donor drives held in Sullivan County and its surrounding communities. There were hourly giveaways and each donor received a shirt and discount coupon good for Dutch’s Tavern and Café in Rock Hill. For additional information about CMC’s Blood Bank, contact ext. 2269.

33rd Annual WVOS/WSUL Heart-a-Thon held at CRMCWSUL/WVOS and CRMC teamed up to hold the 33rd Annual Heart-a-Thon at CRMC’s Garden Level Food Court on February 26. All contributions will go toward purchasing a computerized tomographic angiography (CTA) software package for CRMC’s 64-Slice CT scanner, which can non-invasively assess the arteries and veins in most parts of the body, including the heart. WSUL and WVOS broadcasted live from the hospital for the entire event.

CRMC Receives Donation from VFW Junior Girls Unit of LibertyThe Junior VFW Girls Unit, Clarence Hoyt Division #9217 of Liberty, recently donated coloring books and crayon packets to be distributed to young girls and boys who are patients at CRMC.

CES co-owner Mike Taylor; CRMC AVP Professional Services Geri Orr; CRMC CEO Steven Ruwoldt; CRMC Women’s Health Center Office Manager Lisa Timpone; Drs. Florence Jean-Lewis and Khorsheda Ali, of the CRMC Women’s Health Center

Claudia Schroeder and Dawn Ciorciari of the American Red Cross, Patti Anderson and Rosemary Steuber of CRMC, and Paul Ciliberto and Regina Hensley of Thunder 102 at the 5th Annual Thunder Blood Bowl

Thunder 102 Disc Jockey Michelle Semerano about to donate blood

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ACCOLADES & AWARDS

Staff AccoladesRecent accolades called or sent in by satisfied patients and family members who mentioned specific staff members and/or departments:

Linda Anderson, Nursing Administration, ADNLisa Archie, Nursing Administration, ADNKatie Stabile, Wound CareJeffrey Hulse, MDCCU Nursing StaffOutpatient Oncology Staff (2 times)Outpatient Surgery StaffSheldon Leidner, MDAbdul Shahzad, MDDonna Bastone, Case ManagementEricka Crositto, RN RecoveryYvonne Newland-Pagan, MDAmbulatory Surgery StaffEmergency Department Staff (2 times)5E StaffFood Services StaffMaureen (Mo) Johnson, RN, CCURenita Butler, MD

Tom McGillis Wins Execute Award from McKessonTom McGillis, Senior Network Engineer, IS, was recently honored with an Execute Award from the McKesson Managed Services Employee Council for his work in upgrading CRMC’s servers. He took CRMC from NT4.0 and Exchange 5.5 to AD 2008 and Exchange 2003 by the end of 2010. Tom worked overtime, nights and weekends to make this significant accomplishment a reality.

Roland “Boomer” Bojo Featured in Sullivan County Democrat Roland “Boomer” Bojo, Administrator of Patient Care Services, will be featured in the “Men at Work” edition of the Sullivan County Democrat on March 11. This special annual pullout section highlights Sullivan and Wayne counties’ working men. Congratulations, Boomer! Jodi Goodman Featured in NewWoman2 MagazineJodi Goodman, Community Services Director, was recently featured in the Winter 2010 edition of NewWoman2 magazine. NewWoman2 is a local publication that promotes, inspires and celebrates professional women in Sullivan and southern Ulster counties. The magazine is free and is located throughout the county in local magazine racks. Dr. Tashman Has Top Rating on RateMDs.comRateMDs.com, an online physician rating Web site, currently has Dr. Stuart Tashman of CRMC’s Wurtsboro Medical Associates as the top-rated pediatrician in New York, and as second in the country. Congratulations, Dr. Tashman. Keep up the great work! Staff Going “Above and Beyond”In November, CRMC experienced a total system shut down due to a blown transformer. Thank you to our Patient Access staff for keeping patient orders running, our Facilities Management staff for rapidly replacing the transformer, Information Systems staff for getting systems back up without further problems and especially to all staff members who kept essential health care operations running during our busy daytime.

CRMC would like to recognize the heroic efforts of Matthew Halloran, ED Night Charge RN, for his demonstrated ability to think quickly, remain calm and always put the needs of the patient first, even at the risk of his own safety. Radiology Department Receives Nuclear Medicine AccreditationCRMC’s Radiology Department has been re-accredited for a three-year term in Nuclear Medicine based on a recent survey by the American College of Radiology (ACR). The ACR awards accreditation to hospitals for achieving high practice standards after a peer-review evaluation. For more information on CRMC’s Radiology Department, please contact ext. 2225.

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Please Welcome Our New CRMC Employees

November 2010Roseann Pastorello, Echocardiographer – Spec. Diagnostic EKGStephanie Castellano, Patient Access Rep – Patient AccessCheyenne Meyer, Housekeeping Aide – HousekeepingNancy Bosack, Receptionist – Wurtsboro Family PracticeMindy Cohen, RN – Skilled Nursing UnitLinda Magyar, Respiratory Tech – RespiratoryDominick Marino, Security Guard – SecuritySilvia Saravia, Certified Nurse Aide – Skilled Nursing UnitAbebi Taylor, Security Guard – SecurityJavier Barrera, PC Specialist – Information CenterJason Beaver, Food Service Aide – DietaryChristy Chanov, Pharmacy Tech – PharmacyHenry Dunham, Clinical Director – E/R-Nursing

December 2010Derrick Holmes, Housekeeping Aide – HousekeepingMariann Bury, Food Service Aide – DietaryBernadette Fountain, Certified Nurse Aide – Skilled Nursing UnitAlicia Koval, Food Service Aide – DietaryNancy Castro, Nursing Assistant – Nursing FloatWilliam Elberth, Security Guard – SecurityLee Hubbert, LPN – Callicoon Family Health CenterLisa Wallace, RN – Nursing FloatJohn Pasquale, Occupational Therapist – Occupational Therapy

January 2011Dean Edward, Assistant Director – EngineeringJames Caffrey, Assistant Vice President – EngineeringManuel Valentin, Housekeeping Aide – HousekeepingKathryn West, Director – Patient AccountingDaniel McCabe, Speech Pathologist – Speech TherapySalvatore Crescitelli, Housekeeping Aide – HousekeepingJessica Angus, Certified Nursing Aide – Skilled Nursing UnitAntonia Duncan, RN – Nursing FloatKendra Greco, Coordinator – Cancer ScreeningStacy Hendrickson, Certified Nurse Aide – Skilled Nursing UnitAmanda Kaylor, Certified Nurse Aide – Skilled Nursing UnitPhilip Mahaney, RN – Nursing FloatLucia Pierre, RN – Nursing FloatSchyler Trujillo, RN – Nursing Float

CRMC is dedicated to re-investing in the hospital and purchasing equipment to advance care for our patients. In the fourth quarter of 2010, CRMC spent more than $741,500 on new equipment and enhancements to the following departments:

Department Description

2 West Telemetry System

5 East Recliners

Adult Day Care Security SystemCallicoon Nursing Monitor/DefibCat Scan Patient MonitorLab Cart & Drawer ChairNursing Wireless IV PumpsOB Auto BP With SPO2 & ThermometryOR BronchoscopeRehab Treatment Tables & WhirlpoolWomen’s Health Ultrasound System

CRMC Purchases New Equipment

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Yoga Classes Available At CRMC

When:

Mondays from 5 to 6 p.m. in Boardroom B, 2nd Floor ASB Building

Cost: $10 per class. Pay as you attend/no commitment. Teacher: Susanne Spring, Yoga Instructor, 436-5516 Bring your own mat if you have one and dress comfortably.Suitable for all levels!

Hospital Week Celebration:

May 9 - May 13

Coming Soon!

All employess are invited to attend yoga classes.

Learn to:

• Relieve pain through good posture• Use movement to let go of stress• Increase energy with easy breathing• Relax with stretching• Work at your own pace

Advancing Patient Care for Our Community

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