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February 2015A newsletter for Orange Regional Medical Center employees, physicians and volunteers

From The President & CEO

Scott BatulisPresident & CEO

I am pleased to announce that Orange Regional has submitted a Certificate of Need application to the New York State Department of Health to construct a new 153,000 square-foot outpatient medical office building (MOB) and a 26,000 square-foot cancer center on our main campus. Our plan is to relocate most existing outpatient services currently provided at other off-campus locations to these new state-of-the-art buildings. We

are still in the process of getting final approval and securing financing for the project. If all goes as planned, we will start construction this spring and complete the project in the fall of 2016. In March, we will begin doing some preliminary site work on the North side of the campus to make room for more parking.

Specifically, Orange Regional is constructing: 1) an entirely new outpatient MOB that will be connected to the existing hospital’s two-story administration building and 2) a dedicated cancer center that will include renovation of existing space and new construction. The buildings will be separate, yet located immediately adjacent to each other on the northern side of our hospital. We will also add 807 parking spaces and expand the road which encircles the hospital campus.

The proposed MOB will be a five-story, state-of-the-art facility. The first two floors will house all relocated outpatient diagnostic imaging services including 64 Slice CT, Wide

Bore MRI, 3D Mammography, Digital X-ray, Ultrasound, EKG, Nuclear Medicine, PET/CT Scan and Fluoroscopy as well as four outpatient operating rooms, five procedure rooms, a primary care office, cardiac rehabilitation, a diabetes center, lab services, central registration, medical school space, pre-surgical testing, a retail pharmacy, a bistro and a community health resource center. Floors three to five will be occupied by physician offices affiliated with Orange Regional Medical Group which presently employs 36 physicians and mid-level providers.

The proposed cancer center will combine existing outpatient cancer therapy services including radiation oncology and infusion, the breast center, along with oncology exam rooms and associated nursing and care provider stations into a 26,000 square foot, single-story facility attached to the main hospital. About 15,000 square feet of the existing administration building will be renovated and another 11,000 square feet of space will be added on as new construction.

The cost-savings related to the MOB and cancer center construction are significant. By removing lease obligations, the hospital anticipates saving up to $4 million annually.

I will update you on the progress of this project as new and important information develops.

Sincerely,

Scott Batulis, President & CEO

Rendering of proposed expansion

Update

Erica Nicholson is a graduate of Pace University with a Master of Science degree in Physician Assistant Studies and received her Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Kean University. She is a member of American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) and New York State Society of Physician Assistants (NYSSPA).

Daphne Garcia is a graduate of Binghamton University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biochemistry. Most recently she held positions as a physician assistant in Surgery at Rockland Thoracic and a physician assistant in the Department of Emergency Medicine at St. Luke’s Cornwall Hospital in Newburgh, as well as a physician assistant in Department of Thoracic Surgery at Mt. Sinai Hospital in New York City.

Welcome Physician Assistants

Colleen

call 333-7575

Q&A

Orange Regional Medical

Group is accepting new

patients, same day

appointments and

walk-ins welcome.

Q&A with Colleen Minnock, MSN, FNP-BC

Q. What is a nurse practitioner? A. For nearly half a century, nurse practitioners have provided primary, acute and specialty health care and today are playing an increasingly important role as primary care givers for millions of Americans nationwide. Holding advanced degrees and completing extensive acute and specialty care preparation, nurse practitioners combine clinical expertise in diagnosing and treating health conditions with an added emphasis on disease prevention and health management to assess patients, order and interpret diagnostic tests, make diagnoses and initiate and manage treatment plans, including prescribing medications. Q. What is the difference between a physician and a nurse practitioner?

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Welcome Physician Assistants Erica Nicholson and Daphne Garcia. Both Erica and Daphne are physician assistants within the General Acute Care Surgery and Trauma Department. They will primarily handle new consultations, trauma consultations, daily patient rounds and care management as well as assisting in the Operating Room.

A. The short answer is that doctors study diseases and how to cure them while nurses and nurse practitioners study people and how to heal them. Physicians study a medical model in school which is focused on cure, while nurse practitioners and nurses study a nursing model which is based on care. A more detailed answer is that a physician is a person with formal education and training in medicine, i.e. the treatment of diseases using drugs, procedures and/or surgery. A nurse practitioner is a registered nurse with formal education in the care of the sick plus advanced education and training in the diagnosis, treatment and management of common and chronic illnesses. Physicians and nurse practitioners are similar in that both diagnose, treat and manage acute and chronic diseases, order and interpret labs and diagnostic tests and prescribe medications. To make an appointment or to reach Colleen, contact the Primary Care office at 333-7575 or email at cminnock@ormc.org.

For more information or to contact Erica or Daphne, please call the General Acute Care Surgery and Trauma Department Office at 333-1358.

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Welcome New Employees

Karen AbramsonLynn Adonnino

Ashley BentkowskiLatoya ByfieldDiane Conte

Elizabeth CrayneMaegan DiAgostino

Jacob DiazMark Egan

Ann Marie Fitzgerald Nick FortunatJames Grieco

J. Tracy GutierrezTania HammockFrancis Herrand

Alexandra HryndaAngelica Keller

Karen KolbJanet MathewMagalis MatosKahli Mercik

Ryan NaciancenoJune NewcombEduardo Nunez

Allison OrtizMary PacosJanet Rios

Alexis SpinelliRaquel SwartonDarek TyminskiMerissa WeirHarold Wood

Join Orange Regional in raising money for this year’s Heart Walk! Purchase a red, long-sleeved Orange Regional Heart Walk tee shirt for $20 and wear it on Wednesday, April 1, National Walking Day! Shirts can be purchased on the main campus in the Security Office on the ground floor, in the Marketing and Public Relations department on the 2nd floor in the Administration Wing and in the Cardiology Department on the 1st floor. Employees at the Pavilion can purchase shirts at Orange Regional Medical Group, Suite 135. Be on the lookout for fun ways you can help contribute to raising money for this great cause!

Join Team ORMC and Orange Regional’s Heart Walk Committee Chair, Jim Caffrey, at the Tri-County American Heart Association’s 2015 Heart Walk – Sunday, May 3 – Lake Welch Beach, Harriman State Park. Orange Regional’s Chief Operating Officer, Jonathan Schiller, is a member of the executive leadership team for this year’s Tri-County American Heart Association Walk. It promises to be a fun day!

Patient Family Advisory Council Through the executive leadership of Joanne Ritter-Teitel and Sandra Iberger, Orange Regional is in the first phase of creating a Patient Family Advisory Council (PFAC). This council will partner patients and families with members of the healthcare team to provide guidance on how to improve the patient and family experience at our hospital.

The rewards of bringing PFAC to the organization will be many, including meeting new friends, hearing the opinions of others and making an impact on the care we provide to our patients. It’s an opportunity to make a difference and to improve patient satisfaction.

We look forward to launching the first council meeting this spring and working together to improve the health of our community by providing exceptional healthcare. For more information, contact Patient Advocate, Ebony Nunez, at 333-1015 or enunez@ormc.org.

On February 6, Orange Regional employees participated in a dress down day and bake sale to benefit the American Heart Association Heart Walk and to celebrate American Heart Month.

Fundraising For The 2015 Heart Walk

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Grateful Patient ProgramThrough the Grateful Patient Program, Orange Regional’s patients and their families have the opportunity to recognize employees, physicians and volunteers who provide exceptional care and kindness. The following staff members were recently recognized:

As the Pediatric Program at Orange Regional Medical Center enters its second year, we remain poised to expand on a solid foundation of achievements from year one. Together, the Orange Regional community opened the region’s first brand-new pediatric emergency room, upgraded our pediatric surgical services, established a pediatric hospitalist and child life service and expanded our pediatric subspecialty team. This has resulted in an increase of approximately 40 percent children served throughout

the emergency department, has increased our pediatric inpatient volumes and decreased pediatric transfers outside the community. Orange Regional is now poised to become one of the Hudson Valley’s strongest community-based pediatric programs. We will set up the infrastructure for a pediatric intensive care service, beginning with a pediatric-dedicated telemetry facility. We will also enrich our pediatric emergency department by adding pediatricians who specialize in emergency medicine.

It is clear that we have just begun, but we remain dedicated to our community’s children. With your support, oh the places we will go!

Eric D. Fethke, MD Director, ORMC Pediatric Subspecialty Services

Christopher Aceneda Patient Transport Karen Keppler 5 West Claribel Maysonet 5 West Teresa Shapiro Emergency Services

Tanya Sterling-Lynch Emergency Services Carol Struble 5 West Deborah Thorson 5 West

The 2015 Golf Classic Committee

2015 Golf Classic Kick-OffThe 2015 Golf Classic will be held on June 22 at West Hills Country Club and Wallkill Golf Club. The proceeds of this event will benefit Orange Regional’s expanding cancer care services. The event committee is made up of Orange Regional leaders and business community leaders. The 2015 Golf Classic Kick-Off was held at Orange Regional on January 29. For more information, visit www.ormc.org/golf.

Do you have relationships at local businesses? Contact Jessica Gerlach, Golf Classic Basket Raffle Chair, as she would like your help in securing items in the basket raffle. She can be reached at jgerlach@ormc.org.

A Message From Our Director of Pediatric Subspecialty Services

This pie chart illustrates the percentage of gifts donated to support the Lend A Hand for Kids Pediatric Campaign. The goal of this campaign is $2.1 million. To date we have raised just over $1.9 million. Thank you to the Orange Regional employees who have supported this campaign in a meaningful way.

Major gifts from Individuals, Corporations and Foundations ORMC Foundation Board of Trustee gifts Physician gifts

Employee gifts Community organizations Easter Bunny Event hosted by ORMC Food Service 2013 and 2014 Golf Classic Proceeds

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Congrats

Nurse of Distinction Tracy Blum

LeaderNancy Famby

PreceptorEnid Berg

NoviceTonianne Motta

The following semi-finalists will represent

Orange Regional in May:Nurse of Distinction Committee

Selects 2014 Nominees and Finalists

In conjunction with an 1199SEIU joint labor management project, outstanding nurses from Orange Regional will represent our organization at an annual gala in May, better known as the “Academy Awards for Nurses.” Each year, one winner is selected in each of the following categories: nurse of distinction, nurse leader, preceptor and novice nurse.

Congratulations to the following nurses for being selected by Orange Regional’s Nurse of Distinction Committee

as a nominee in the following categories:

Novice:Marion Mansueto - Endoscopy

Tonianne Motta - 2 North Kaitlyn Umstead - 5 South

Leader:Nancy Famby - Inpatient Behavioral Health

Preceptor:Enid Berg - ICU

Veronica Bollati - 4 West

Nurse of Distinction:Tracy Blum - 4 WestJane Giganti - MICU

Azucena (Sionnie) Leblanc - EDJune Maniaci - Inpatient Rehabilitation

Arienne Patzelt - 4 West Jeannie Price - Wound Care

Maggie Swyka - PACU

Nurses were nominated by their peers and leadership in recognition of their skills and dedication to their profession, patients, co-workers and the organization. From the list of nominees, semi-finalists in each category were selected. Semi-finalists across New York State will be interviewed by the New York City nursing committees and will compete against other New York institutions for the top honor in each category. To learn more, contact Same Day Surgery Registered Nurse and 1199SEIU RN Contract Administrator, Linda Dickman, at 333-1065 or ldickman@ormc.org.

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An article on the appointment of Jessica Gerlach to Manager of Clinical Research and Oncology Community Outreach for the Spagnoli Family Cancer Center appeared in the January 6, 2015 online edition of the Times Herald-Record.

An article in the December issue of Hospital Newspaper featured Orange Regional’s “Hallway of Heroes” display in honor of Veteran’s Day.

Congratulations to Emergency Department Nurse Sionnie LeBlanc, Orange Regional’s most recent recipient of the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses. Sionnie received the DAISY Award for demonstrating caring and compassion through her interactions with her patients as well as her co-workers. Each day Sionnie is charge nurse, she makes sure she reaches each and every staff member and thanks them for a job well done. She encourages the staff to push forward when it gets tough and has championed Breast Cancer Walk fundraising for the department with bake sales, activities and soliciting donations with her infectious smile. Sionnie’s interactions with patients are commendable and her attention to detail is impeccable as she is spot on with her care and has an abundance of knowledge and expertise to offer. “I look forward to seeing her each time I come on shift,” said nominator Teressa Bianchi. “Sionnie is an asset to the ER team and the patients who pass through our department. There are many more great things I can say about Sionnie as she is an excellent nurse and role model who exemplifies what nursing is all about.”

C oming Up Daisies

The Feel Good Concert Series is a new initiative emerging at Orange Regional to promote all forms of music as an enhancement to the healing environment, as well as to enrich the quality of life for our community. The Concert Series is coordinated by Jeff Krolick, our resident pianist and the Patient Experience and Advocacy Department, and features local performing artists, school groups, staff and volunteers in 30-60 minute concerts. For more information, contact Philip DeLeon at 333-1016 or pdeleon@ormc.org.

Feel Good Concert Series

Orange Regional welcomed The Orange County Strummers (of the Ukulele Club of Orange County) to its Main Lobby on February 20 as the first performer in the Feel Good Concert Series.

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“In our busy lives, there are so many reasons not to take the time to be fit.

Having the classes right here at ORMC made it incredibly convenient and I look forward to seeing all of my colleagues at

each class to inspire me!” — Regina Toomey Bueno

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Step Into Fitness

Rose Baczewski Scott Batulis, Honorary Member Rick Carrico Laura Cintron Peggy Cronin Jolie DeFeis Ann DiAgostino

Jill Embler Justine Geisler Sandra Iberger Suzanne Jones Laura King Karin Kuhens Naomi Lippin Marcy Manheim

Laura Mansfield Christine Mackay Ann Marie Neville Lisa Newlin Ebony Nunez Jim Oxley Carmella Pistone-Halpern Alicia Remey

Joanne Ritter-Teitel Jonathan Schiller Joanne Sturans Regina Toomey Bueno Marianne Walker

Congratulations to the following graduates!

“We all 'stepped into' fitness as individuals, but

came out as a team. Achieving personal wellness is not only about feeling well…but living well and we are doing that

together.” — Joanne Sturans

“Not only do I feel better, but I have made

many new friends!” — Justine Geisler

“The support and relationship building with

my co-workers made every muscle ache, but made the

pain bearable.” — Karin Kuhens

If you are interested in participating in the next fitness program please contact Joanne Sturans at jsturans@ormc.org or Rose Baczewski

at rbaczewski@ormc.org for more information.

“I learned new KNOWLEDGE about health and fitness and gained the

WISDOM to apply it!” — Laura King“What we did not expect,

and what we actually did receive, is a tremendous sense of accomplishment

and camaraderie that developed within the group… we sweated,

and laughed our way to our (individual) health

and wellness goals while developing connections and friendships that will

last well beyond the pilot... PRICELESS!”

— Rose Baczewski

Scott Batulis and Rosemary Baczewski

challenged each other to a plank-off at the

graduation ceremony.

Members of the first Step Into Fitness pilot group.

In an effort to encourage and support a healthy lifestyle, Orange Regional’s Live Well Be Well Employee Wellness Program launched a pilot program in November called Step Into Fitness. Championed by senior leaders Rosemary Baczewski, Dr. Jim Oxley and Joanne Sturans, Step Into Fitness lasted for 6 weeks and brought cardio and calisthenics, toning and sculpting and endurance training to the main campus. Led by Certified Trainer and owner of Studio Ayo Fitness Center, Damola Akinyemi, the Monday through Friday sessions brought 26 staff members together to sweat it out for an hour each session. Individual body measurements were recorded before and after the start of the program. Participants were coached and trained in proper technique for strength and exercise workouts; each supported and encouraged their fellow fitness friends to endure the workout challenge; nutritional guidelines and tips were offered and access to a full service fitness studio with diverse classes was available to each member of the group. However, the overall bonding, team building and camaraderie of the group cannot be understated. Overall, the initial program was a huge success with many participants experiencing amazing results.

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Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation

Meet & Greet Tuesday, March 24, 2015

6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.Main Campus, Outpatient Conference Room

Hosted by Orange Regional’s Dunkelman Diabetes Center

All are welcome. The Meet & Greet events are open to all adults, teens and kids who are interested in learning more about JDRF and the resources we have to offer. Anyone interested in connecting with other people living with T1D or learning about local volunteer opportunities are encouraged to attend.

Have questions about JDRF? Contact Jean Marie Trick at 914-606-0513 or jmtrick@jdrf.org.

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Blood Drive Wednesday,

March 4, 2015 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Donor bus will be located outside of the Main Campus Entrance.

The Trauma and Injury Prevention Department recently held a drunken goggles demonstration in partnership with New York State Police and the Town of Wallkill Volunteer Ambulance Corp. The event brought awareness to the increase of alcohol-related and drowsy driving accidents within our community. Employees and visitors wore goggles that impaired their vision and abilities as they were asked to complete an obstacle course that required the use of cognitive skills. President & CEO Scott Batulis along with our Vice President of Quality Rosemary Baczewski and Dr. Paramjeet Singh were among staff who participated in the event.

For more information, contact Injury Prevention/EMS Liaison/Performance Improvement Coordinator of the Trauma Program, Angela Marchionni, at 333-1379 or amarchionni@ormc.org.

March of Dimes March For Babies

Sunday, April 26, 2015Woodbury Commons

Registration at 8:00 a.m. Walk begins at 9:00 a.m.

American Heart Association’s Tri-County Heart Walk

Sunday, May 3, 2015 Harriman State Park - Lake Welch Beach

Registration at 9:00 a.m. Walk begins at 10:30 a.m.

2015 Golf Classic Monday, June 22, 2015

West Hills Country Club & Town of Wallkill Golf Course

To benefit the Pediatric Center For more information, contact the

Foundation Office at 333-2333 or visit www.ormc.org/golf.

Drunken Goggle Challenge

Auxiliary Vendor Sales ProgramMarch 6 Kid's Stuff Conference Center Lobby March 11 Mary Kay Conference Center Lobby March 13 Mostly Silver Pavilion – Crystal Café March 18 Leslie's Jewelry Conference Center Lobby

March 19 Valentina Sunglasses Conference Center Lobby March 27 MnR Perfumes Conference Center Lobby March 31 Ruth's Desserts Conference Center Lobby

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