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MIDDLETOWN — MiddletownMedical announced the addition ofAdult/Geriatric Nurse PractitionerJessica Constant and Family NursePractitioner Amoy Hines.

“We’re always so pleased when wecan attract medical professionals ofthe highest caliber, and Jessica andAmoy are no exceptions,” said Opera-tions Director Lori Marl. “Both are atthe top of their field, and we’redelighted they’re both now part of theMiddletown Medical family.”

Jessica Constant brings close to adecade of bedside nursing experienceto Middletown Medical, and comesfrom St. Francis Hospital, The HeartCenter Catholic Health Services onLong Island, where she was part of theCardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit.

Previously, she spent several yearswith New York Hospital of Queens inFlushing, where she worked in manyareas, such as the Medical SurgicalAcute Care of the Elderly Unit and theCardiac Care Unit. She was also aFloat Nurse, as well as a member ofthe Research Committee.

Jessica is a graduate of New YorkCity College of Technology, earning aB.S. in Nursing. She went on to earnan M.S. in Adult/Gerontological

Health Nurse Practitioner fromHunter College of The City Universityof New York.

Amoy Hines has a variety of experi-ence in a variety of settings, and hasbeen with both Orange RegionalMedical Center in Middletown as aStaff Nurse in the Medical SurgicalUnit, as well as an RN Supervisor withElant at Meadow Hill in Newburgh.

Additionally, Amoy has worked as aRegistered Nurse with the Departmentof Corrections, Bethel Nursing andRehabilitation in Croton, St. Luke’sCornwall Hospital in Newburgh, andA&T Healthcare in Newburgh.

A graduate of Mount Saint MaryCollege in Newburgh with a B.S. inNursing, she also earned her M.S. inNursing from the same school.

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Sara Werlau: Her massage is her messageSTORY AND PHOTOS

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CALLICOON — Sara Werlau offerswhat she calls customized massagesto suit every body, thanks to chiro-practor Linda Borrelli, who has givenher the chance to have her own spaceto treat customers.

Werlau’s massage therapy is a bene-fit that can be used in addition to chi-ropractic care or traditional healthcare to help relieve pain in musclesand tissues and provide customerswith specific muscle relaxation, gen-eral relaxation of the body, anxietyreduction, alleviation of muscleproblems associated with stress,improved circulation and animprovement in cellular nutrition.

Werlau recently sat down with theDemocrat for a Q&A.

Where did you go to school?I went to school at Onondaga

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How long have you been in prac-tice?

I’ve been in practice for seven years.Why did you choose to become a

massage therapist?I always had back pain growing up.

I had some car accidents when I wasyounger and I had back pain so I sawall these different chiropractors and,while it felt like it helped, I alwaysthought there was something more.And being a massage therapist wasjust the one thing I always wanted todo.

What does massage therapy offerthat regular medicine might not?

It’s an alternative. It’s not ‘Here, takethese pills.’ People don’t want to getoff the table at the end of the sessionand that’s when I know they feelrelaxed. When they come back thenext time and say ‘Oh, I felt better

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

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Everyone could use a little moresunshine in their life. That’s themotto at the Sunshine Adult

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Sunshine has a unique philosophywhen it comes to helping senior citi-zens take full advan-tage of their goldenyears. The facilityspecializes in treat-ing conditions suchas Alzheimer’s andDementia, like otherdaycare and assistedliving facilities, butthey maintain thethings that make lifeworth living in thefirst place: music,laughter and friend-ship.

Seniors and staff,as well as town andvillage officials, packed Sunshine’sopen house party. They savored thecatered food while enjoying themusic and dance performances ofRafael Roque and the MonticelloStep Club.

The celebratory atmosphereunderscored the central principlethat has helped make Sunshine asuccess. Everyone there sees them-selves less as patients or staff andmore as one big family. Patientsaren’t losing any of their independ-ence when they walk in those doors,they’re gaining the friends and sup-port that will help them retain theirindependence longer.

Employees at Sunshine work tominimize the symptoms ofAlzheimer’s and Dementia throughengagement programs such ascooking classes, musical therapyand day trips to exciting destina-tions throughout the state.

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drop them back off. The staff alsoassists in making physician appoint-ments and will provide the trans-portation to and from the doctor’soffice too.

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According to thewebsite, “In additionto our everyday activi-ties, Sunshine mem-bers enjoy takingmonthly day tripstogether, hostingentertainers and guestspeakers, and holdingspecial events that areopen to the wholecommunity.”

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Tubo has been producing recordsand voice recording for decades.He’s played a role in producing someof the most iconic hip hop of the lasthalf century. Such a musical legendthat Eric B & Rakim gave him a shoutout in their 1987 song “Paid In Full”for his engineering skills.

“When Jasmine told me about thisplace and the work they were doing,I had to jump onboard,” Tubo said.

Sunshine Adult Daycare offers fullday programs on Tuesday, Wednes-day and Thursday from 9 a.m. to3:30 p.m.

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MONTICELLO — On July 9, Friendsof Recovery (FOR) Sullivan held ascreening of documentary “TheAnonymous People” at the UnitedMethodist Church on Broadway inMonticello.

FOR Sullivan was officially startedin January this year and started hold-ing meetings this past April for resi-dents who are in long-term recoveryfrom their addictions as well as fortheir families, friends and supporters.FOR Sullivan’s mission is to show notonly the power of, but proof of, recov-ery from addictions as well as thevalue recovery gives individuals, theirfamilies and their friends.

The screening of “The AnonymousPeople” was provided to be a kick offfor the Sullivan County community tounderstand how to make a differencein viewing recovery from addictionand those in long-term recovery.

“It’s an introduction to the commu-nity at large,” Co-chair and organizerPamela Pesante-Kraus said, “Andintroduce a dialogue focused onreducing the stigma with recovery.”

“The Anonymous People” is a 2013documentary by director, and man inrecovery, Greg Williams, that discuss-es the issues surrounding the silenceof the over 23 million Americans liv-ing in long-term recovery due to thestigma associated with being a for-mer addict. The film looks at the rootsof the Alcoholics Anonymous move-ment in the 1930s, the tipping pointthat should have led to better under-standing of addiction recovery in the1960s and 1970s, and the decline of


Friends of Recovery group continues anti-addiction efforts recovery help in America that tookroot in the 1980s and still affects thecountry – and many areas like Sulli-van County – today.

The film attempts to explore theissues in society where addiction andrecovery are concerned. Some topicsexplored include the media’s sensa-tionalizing and exploitating ofcelebrities that fall from grace; themisconception of anonymity duringrecovery and how it affects one’schoice to advocate for better help;and the contradiction that having anaddiction is both an illness and adeliberate choice. “The AnonymousPeople” offers not only facts, but alsopersonal testimonies to help viewersbetter understand the recoveryprocess and offer hope that one daythe stigma associated with addiction

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The film resonated with the over 30people on attendance and stated thatthe illness of addiction may not havea cure, but it has a solution. Recoverywas emphasized throughout the filmas one of the best ways to help otheraddicts recover because it providesthem with a sense of community,belonging, and the ability to be one’strue self. FOR Sullivan is only oneexample of such an attempt to pro-vide that community help to SullivanCounty, which is struggling with itsown drug problems, especiallyamong young people.

“No one else has to do this aloneever again,” Kraus told the assembledat the end of the movie. “And we needto do this together. We lost a lot of kids

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Outside of high school chemistryclass, you may never have giventhought to water composition andhow it changes. However, once youbecome a homeowner, you may haveto pay special attention to the type ofwater bubbling out of your faucets.Hard water is a common concern,and it can affect appliances andother parts of the home.

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Orange Regional Medical Centerhas begun construction on anew 153,000 square-foot, five-

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Start with helmets for any activities

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When the school year is overand summer begins, kidsoften cannot wait to get

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summer experience possible,although safety needs to be a priori-ty,” says Dr. Lorraine Allegro-Skinner,Family Medicine Practitioner atCatskill Regional Medical Group.“Whether in your backyard or on afamily vacation, the following are fiveimportant outdoor safety tips to keepin mind this summer:”

Protect your skin from the sun:When playing outside, it’s importantto always apply (and reapply) sun-screen that protects your skin frompotentially harmful UVA and UVBrays. In addition to sunscreen, theU.S. Centers for Disease Control &Prevention recommends wearinghats with a wide brim and sunglassesthat have UV protection. If you haveto be outdoors in the middle of theday when the sun is the strongest,find a shady retreat and be sure tostay hydrated to avoid heat-relatedillnesses.

Avoid wooded areas with highgrass and leaf litter, where ticks aremost active: To prevent tick bites,

bathe or shower as soon as possibleafter coming indoors, to wash off andmore easily find ticks on your body.Conduct a full-body tick check onyourself and check children for ticks,especially in their hair. Ticks can ridehome on clothing and pets so checkthem too. If you find a tick attached toyour skin, remove it immediately toavoid contracting tickborne diseasessuch as lyme disease.

Keep poison ivy and bugs at bay: Ifyour family goes camping or headsout on a hike, try to avoid overgrownwooded areas that are likely to hostpoison ivy. Teach your family how toidentify and avoid poison ivy plants,and when you return from the out-doors, double check for bugs or rash-es on yourself and your loved ones.You’ll also want to wear and carryinsect repellant to protect againstpesky mosquito bites.

Always swim safely: Swimming in apool or the ocean can be a fun way toget exercise outdoors. However, it’simportant that adults always closelysupervise children when playing inwater. Consider giving your kidsswimming lessons and receive car-diopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)training as an extra precaution.

Prevent playtime injuries: Accord-ing to the CDC, more than 200,000

children are seriously injured on play-ground equipment each year. Whenon a playground, check that equip-ment is safe and that children aresupervised. If your family likes to playoutdoors on bikes, scooters or skate-boards, everyone should wear a prop-erly fitted helmet. Having a first aid kithandy makes your family preparedfor treating minor cuts and scrapes. Itis also helpful to include phone num-bers of nearby hospitals, doctors andemergency contacts in your kit.

Using these tips, your family will bewell on your way to a fun and safesummer outside in the sun, avoidingsome of the common hazards for chil-dren and adults alike.

“Sometimes no matter how manysteps we take to avoid them, acci-dents happen. Check with your pri-mary care physician if you have anyconcerns about your health,” said Dr.Allegro-Skinner.

To learn more visit www.cdc.gov.

For more information on improving your child’s health,visit the Catskill Regional Medical Group website atcatskillregionalmedicalgroup.org. Multiple locationsand hours are available providing appointment con-venience for the entire family. Catskill Regional Med-ical Group is a division of the Greater Hudson ValleyHealth System, comprised of Catskill Regional Med-ical Center and Orange Regional Medical Center.While we focus on outpatient care, we utilize theservices and specialists at CRMC and ORMC.

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Dr. Katherine Seibert no longer practices oncology. Shesees patients at Hudson River Healthcare in Monticello.

“Our motto is ‘We want to be the bestpart of each member's day – everyday,’” Mike Dollard co-owner of

the Monticello Fitness Factory said, “We try todo this by creating an atmosphere where every-one feels comfortable no matter what their ageor fitness level.”

And that’s exactly what Mike, his wifeAdrianne, and his brother Vince have beendoing for the past 25 years. The MonticelloFitness Factory originated as Dollard’s FitnessCenter on Landfield Ave in 1989 after the priorgym, which Dollard and his wife were membersof, went up for sale. Its home on Landfield Ave.however soon grew too small to support its cus-tomer base and Mike Dollard partnered with hisbrother Vince to open the Fitness Factory at itscurrent location on Forestburgh Road in 1993.

The next milestone came in 2004 when theDollards bought the strip mall they were rentingthe gym space from and renovated not only the

fitness center, but also the entire strip mall.“I was involved a lot in athletics back in high

school and college, and was interested in exer-cise and training,” Dollard explained. “So whenthe opportunity to open a gym came up it sort ofwas something that was a big interest of mine,and we’ve been doing it ever since.”

But the Fitness Factory has been anything butstagnant in its 25 years of business; instead it isconstantly changing to include new fitnesstrends, equipment and classes to keep its mem-bers happy.

“We wanted to create an atmosphere wherepeople of all ages, and all fitness levels wouldfeel comfortable working out,” Dollard said.“We didn’t want a gym where it was all youngmale bodybuilders. We have people in their 70sand we have high school kids working out at thesame time. We sort of designed the gym sothere’s a space for the weight lifting, a space forpeople who might just be using circuitmachines or cardio equipment, and a space forgroup fitness classes.”

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In addition to replacing old machines andbringing in new classes, the Monticello FitnessFactory has also recently renovated to make aroom devoted to Functional Fitness, an all inten-sive workout that has been highlighted in TVshows like ‘American Ninja Warrior’ as well as con-stant updates to the previously existing rooms likenew paint jobs and re-flooring to make the spacemore comfortable and appealing to customers.

As the largest fitness center in Sullivan County,the Fitness Factory can explain its success andlongevity by not only its approach to treating cus-tomers like family, but also to its wide variety ofexercise equipment and classes available. It cur-rently offers cardio equipment, circuit machines,free weights, the Functional Fitness room com-plete with the chance to join the small group per-sonal training program “Fit Factor,” massages,tanning and different group fitness classes likeZumba, Yoga, Boot Camps, Interval Training andBody Pump, a licensed program that the FitnessFactory exclusively offers as the only gym in thecounty officially licensed to teach its classes.

“Over the years we’ve had numerous competi-tors, some have come and gone, some are stillaround, and they all provide good services. We

The climbing rope in the Functional Fitness room.

Members can work out at a variety of exercise equipment including cardio equipment, circuit equipment, and freeweights or can choose to join a group exercise class.

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


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Dr. Katherine Seibert no longer practices oncology. Shesees patients at Hudson River Healthcare in Monticello.

“Our motto is ‘We want to be the bestpart of each member's day – everyday,’” Mike Dollard co-owner of

the Monticello Fitness Factory said, “We try todo this by creating an atmosphere where every-one feels comfortable no matter what their ageor fitness level.”

And that’s exactly what Mike, his wifeAdrianne, and his brother Vince have beendoing for the past 25 years. The MonticelloFitness Factory originated as Dollard’s FitnessCenter on Landfield Ave in 1989 after the priorgym, which Dollard and his wife were membersof, went up for sale. Its home on Landfield Ave.however soon grew too small to support its cus-tomer base and Mike Dollard partnered with hisbrother Vince to open the Fitness Factory at itscurrent location on Forestburgh Road in 1993.

The next milestone came in 2004 when theDollards bought the strip mall they were rentingthe gym space from and renovated not only the

fitness center, but also the entire strip mall.“I was involved a lot in athletics back in high

school and college, and was interested in exer-cise and training,” Dollard explained. “So whenthe opportunity to open a gym came up it sort ofwas something that was a big interest of mine,and we’ve been doing it ever since.”

But the Fitness Factory has been anything butstagnant in its 25 years of business; instead it isconstantly changing to include new fitnesstrends, equipment and classes to keep its mem-bers happy.

“We wanted to create an atmosphere wherepeople of all ages, and all fitness levels wouldfeel comfortable working out,” Dollard said.“We didn’t want a gym where it was all youngmale bodybuilders. We have people in their 70sand we have high school kids working out at thesame time. We sort of designed the gym sothere’s a space for the weight lifting, a space forpeople who might just be using circuitmachines or cardio equipment, and a space forgroup fitness classes.”

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In addition to replacing old machines andbringing in new classes, the Monticello FitnessFactory has also recently renovated to make aroom devoted to Functional Fitness, an all inten-sive workout that has been highlighted in TVshows like ‘American Ninja Warrior’ as well as con-stant updates to the previously existing rooms likenew paint jobs and re-flooring to make the spacemore comfortable and appealing to customers.

As the largest fitness center in Sullivan County,the Fitness Factory can explain its success andlongevity by not only its approach to treating cus-tomers like family, but also to its wide variety ofexercise equipment and classes available. It cur-rently offers cardio equipment, circuit machines,free weights, the Functional Fitness room com-plete with the chance to join the small group per-sonal training program “Fit Factor,” massages,tanning and different group fitness classes likeZumba, Yoga, Boot Camps, Interval Training andBody Pump, a licensed program that the FitnessFactory exclusively offers as the only gym in thecounty officially licensed to teach its classes.

“Over the years we’ve had numerous competi-tors, some have come and gone, some are stillaround, and they all provide good services. We

The climbing rope in the Functional Fitness room.

Members can work out at a variety of exercise equipment including cardio equipment, circuit equipment, and freeweights or can choose to join a group exercise class.

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


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For a gym that’s open 365 days a

year including holidays, Dollardthinks that his staff has a lot to do withthe businesses success because theytreat the Fitness Factory like it wastheir own. Between manager TerryWallack and the Fitness Factory’s 18

other employees, the Dollards areable to keep the Fitness Factory upand running from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.during weekdays, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. onSaturdays and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sun-days.

“To work in a place like this youhave to be a multitasker,” Dollard

explained. “You have to be able towork the front counter and sell mem-berships and work with customers, orcustomer relations. You have to beable to do equipment orientationswhen you’re setting up and introduc-


The staff at the Monticello Fitness Factory focus on making the members feel comfortableand help each member achieve their own personalized fitness goal.

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Brothers Vince, left, and Mike Dollard opened the Fitness Factory in its current location in1993, after Mike and wife Adrianne’s sideline business, Dollard’s Fitness Factory became toobig to continue in its original space on Landfield Ave.


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Between renovations, new paintjobs and making sure people comingin to get into shape feel comfortable,the Fitness Factory’s owners and

employees emphasize the customer’sneeds first.

“The worst thing that can happento a gym is when people think it’s justthese young hard-body people work-ing here and it comes to the pointwhen people think ‘Well, I’m not inenough shape, I have to get in shapebefore I go there,’” Dollard said, “Wewant to work with people of all ages,and all fitness levels, and make themfeel comfortable to help themachieve their goals whatever theymay be. From a young kid training for

an athletic sport to someone whowants to get in shape for their daugh-ter’s wedding and they want to lookgood in their tuxedo kind of deal. Wemeet and greet people when theycome in so they sort of feel that theybelong that they’re a member of thefamily.”

And they try to offer customers andmembers many different member-ship options, so people can feel com-fortable coming in and getting inshape at their own pace. From daypasses for visitors to yearly plans tospecial rates for families, couples andhigh school students, the fitness fac-tory offers a membership plan thatfits everybody’s needs.

As for the future of the FitnessFactory, Dollard says they plan tokeeping moving forward and growing.

“Not necessarily in size,” Dollardexplained, “But in keeping up withthe trends and making sure ourmembership is getting the latest andthe greatest.”

If you want to visit Fitness Factoryfor a workout it’s located at 36Forestburgh Rd., Monticello. Formore information check them out onFacebook or at www.monticellofit-nessfactory.com.

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The brand new Functional Fitness room atMonticello Fitness Center offers a wide vari-ety of exercises that look to help strengthenthe entire body including a pull-up bar,climbing rope, punching bag as well as othersimilar equipment.


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MIDDLETOWN — Orange RegionalMedical Center announced the pro-motions of Mary Kate Revella todirector of Cardiology Services,Christopher Stimpson to manager ofBehavioral Health Services andDiane Vinciguerra to OperatingRoom director.

Mary Kate Revella joined OrangeRegional in 2010 as a RegisteredNurse in the Progressive Care Unit,where she later began taking the roleof Charge Nurse. She also participat-ed as an active member of theNursing Shared Governance Council.Most recently, Ms. Revella served asSupervisor for the CentralizedTelemetry Monitoring unit, whereshe created a strategic timeline forimplementation of the centraltelemetry program. Prior to joiningOrange Regional, Ms. Revella workedwithin the telemetry nursing serviceat Valley Hospital in Ridgewood, NewJersey. Ms. Revella holds herBachelor of Science degree inNursing from Mount Saint MaryCollege in Newburgh.

Christopher Stimpson joinedOrange Regional Medical Center in

2004 and began working inBehavioral Health Services as theProgram Coordinator in 2009. Mr.Stimpson’s scope of responsibilitiesincluded coordinating thePerformance ImprovementCommittee and Incident ReviewCommittee as well as facilitating theday-to-day running of the BehavioralHealth Services. Mr. Stimpson holdsa Bachelor of Science degree in

Communications from NyackCollege and his Master of Arts degreein Communications from AuburnUniversity.

Diane Vinciguerra, BSN, RN joinedOrange Regional in 2012 as ClinicalCoordinator for the Operating Room.Her new scope of responsibility willinclude overseeing the daily opera-tions of the surgical suite, workingclosely with surgeons and staff to

provide patients with perioperativecare. Ms. Vinciguerra will also serveas a member of the SurgicalExecutive Committee. Ms.Vinciguerra received both herBachelor of Science and Master ofScience degrees in Nursing fromJacksonville University inJacksonville, Florida. She is a mem-ber of the Association of OperatingRoom Nurses and the New YorkOrganization of Nurse Executives &Leaders.

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HONESDALE, PA — When WayneMemorial Hospital initiates a new car-diac catheterization program in early2016, Raymond Resnick, MD, FACC,FSCAI, is expected to be at the helm.Dr. Resnick, who is board certified inboth interventional cardiology andcardiovascular diseases, joins the staffthis summer after 10 years in practicewith Great Valley Cardiology inScranton. He will see general cardiolo-gy patients beginning in July, whilehelping Wayne Memorial pave the wayfor cardiac catheterization.

“This is an exciting period for WayneMemorial, and I am pleased to take aleadership role in their new cardiaccatheterization program,” said Dr.Resnick. “Over the years, I have treateddozens of patients in the WayneMemorial service area and can truly

say having a cardiac cath lab closer tohome will be not only a welcome addi-tion to local services but potentiallylife-saving for many people with car-diovascular disease.”

Dr. Resnick has been practicinginterventional cardiology for morethan two decades. He earned his med-ical degree from the State University ofNew York Downstate Medical Centerand his Bachelor of Sciences degreefrom the State University of New Yorkat Stonybrook. After medical school,Dr. Resnick completed his internshipand residency at Beth Israel MedicalCenter in New York City. A fellowshipfollowed in Invasive and Non-InvasiveCardiology at Long Island CollegeHospital. Dr. Resnick continued histraining in interventional cardiology atWest Virginia University Hospital in

Morgantown, West Virginia.Cardiac catheterization is used pri-

marily to treat blocked or narrowedarteries. A long thin tube called acatheter is inserted into a blood vesseland threaded to the heart. A patientmay need balloon angioplasty or astent to open up the blood pathways.In recent years, cardiac catheterizationprocedures in community hospitalswithout open-heart surgery backuphave proven successful for low-riskpatients, and the labs are nowapproved by most states, includingPennsylvania.

“Wayne Memorial will take everystep, including accreditation by ACE(Accreditation for CardiovascularExcellence), to make sure that our car-

Wayne Memorial to open cardiac cath Lab

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Raymond Resnick, MD, FACC, FSCAI, willhead up Wayne Memorial’s CardiacCatheterization Laboratory when it opensearly next year. He is now accepting cardiacpatients in Honesdale.

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Heins joins ORMCMIDDLETOWN — Orange Regional

Medical Center’s Medical Surgical Unitannounced that Deborah Heins, BSN, RN,MHA, CMSRN, ONC has joined its leader-ship team as Nursing Unit Director for 2South.

Ms. Heins joined Orange Regional inSeptember 2003 as a Staff Nurse for theBone and Joint Center. Prior to working atOrange Regional, she worked as Directorfor Pediatric Services at The Center for Dis-covery in Harris.

Ms. Heins earned her Bachelor of Sci-ence degree in Nursing from the StateUniversity of New Paltz in 2008 and herMaster of Sci-ence degree inH e a l t h c a r eAdministrationfrom WaldenUniversity in2011. She alsoholds boardcertificationsin both Med-ical/Surgicaland Orthope-dic Nursing.

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Hoff said the cardiac catheteriza-tion lab will be located on the thirdfloor of the hospital, adjacent to anoutside entrance and parking area,and related services such as cardiacrehabilitation and pulmonaryrehabilitation will be re-locatednearby.

“We anticipate opening earlynext year,” he said. “We have a lot ofwork to do between now andthen!”

As of July 1, appointments withDr. Resnick may be made by callingHonesdale Cardiology at 570-253-8185. His office is located with thesurgery specialty suite at the Stour-bridge Professional Complex, 600Maple Avenue, Suite #1, Hones-dale, Pa 18431.

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Dr. Malacoff joins CatskillRegional Medical GroupHARRIS — Catskill Regional

Medical Group announces thatRobert F. Malacoff, MD has joined themedical group practice as a Board-certified Cardiologist andElectrophysiologist, treating patientsat both Catskill Regional MedicalGroup and Orange Regional MedicalGroup.

Dr. Malacoff has been providingexceptional cardiology care for morethan 35 years. Most recently, Dr.Malacoff delivered care to patients atLehigh Valley Heart Specialists inAllentown, Pa.

In 2012, Dr. Malacoff earned certifi-cation from the International Boardof Heart Rhythm Examiners and alsoearned certification as a CardiacDevice Specialist. In 2006, he wascertified by the American Board ofInternal Medicine with added quali-fication in Clinical Electrophysiologyand is also certified in the sub-spe-

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Clinical Electrophysiology atMassachusetts General Hospital inBoston and Cardiovascular Medicineat Peter Bent Brigham Hospital inBoston\. Dr. Malacoff is a Fellow ofthe American College of Cardiologyand The Society for CardiacAngiography & Interventions. He hasalso served as Clinical AssociateProfessor of Medicine for Penn StateUniversity at Hershey Medical Centerin Hershey, Pa.

Catskill Regional Medical Group islocated at 68 Harris Bushville Road.Dr. Malacoff can be reached at theMedical Group office 791-7828.Catskill Regional Medical Group (CRMG) and OrangeRegional Medical Group (ORMG) are part of theGreater Hudson Valley Health System, comprised ofthe well-established and highly regarded CatskillRegional Medical Center and Orange RegionalMedical Center. CRMG and ORMG are new andgrowing multi-specialty, hospital-supported groupmedical practices with Board-certified Doctors,Board-certified Nurse Practitioners and Board-certi-fied Advanced Practice Professionals providing out-patient and inpatient care servicing Orange, Sullivan,Ulster Counties and beyond. For more information,visit www.catskillregionalmedicalgroup.org orwww.orangeregionalmedicalgroup.org.

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Robert F. Malacoff, MD brings decades ofpractice in cardiology care to SullivanCounty.

Forty years andcounting at

Wayne Memorial!HONESDALE, PA — Four Wayne

Memorial Hospital employees werehonored for 40 years of service at thehospital’s annual Service Awardsdinner on June 11.

One hundred other employees,honored for between five and 35years of service, gave the fourwomen a standing ovation.Registration clerk Ruby Hagenmeier,Nursing Unit Coordinator MarieDougherty and Home Health nursesKaren Doney, RN and Mary EllenDouglass, RN all joined the staff in1975 – and none is thinking of retir-ing any time soon.

“Why would I?” said Hagenmeier.“I like my job.” The mother of fourfrom Lakewood admitted a lot had



changed in four decades, especiallyin the area of technology. “When wefirst started using computers, Iremember having to call an adminis-trator in the middle of the night. He

didn’t even yell at me!” She laughed.“And I’m still here!”

Dougherty and Douglass, who eachhave three children, both said in thelong run computers turned out to be

helpful. “They take a lot of the guess-ing out,” said Douglass. Born andraised in Honesdale, Douglass, too,enjoys her job and her patients.“Many of my patients say to me it’s sonice to see someone I know.”

Karen Doney should be a familiarface also, but not just because she’sfrom Honesdale and raised her fami-ly here. And not just because she’sbeen a Home Health nurse for 40years. “I actually started working atWayne Memorial as a teenager,”Karen smiled, “I was a candy striper.”

The Awards dinner at Lukan’sFamily Resort in Hawley includedremarks and a video presentationhighlighting events of the yearsemployees started working at WMH.In 1975, the average price of a gallonof gas was .57 cents and All in the

Family was a top tv show.“Where did the time go?” Hugh

Rechner, first vice chair on the hospi-tal’s Board of Trustees read aloudfrom a statement by Chairman DirkMumford, who was unable to attendthe dinner. “One of the answers,”Rechner continued, “ is that yourtime went into making the hospital amuch better place for our patientsand our community at large and onewe can all be proud of.”

Rechner, along with WMH CEODavid Hoff, WMH Medical Staff ChiefWilliam Dewar III, MD andFoundation Executive DirectorRichard Garman all praised theemployees for their years of dedica-tion and commitment.

“This hospital is unique,” Dr. Dewartold those gathered, “because ofyou.” Referring to recent mergers andacquisitions of Pennsylvania hospi-tals by larger corporate entities, headded, “It hasn’t needed help from abig health system to stay alive. It’s thededication of employees like you thatmake this hospital what it is.”

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Posing with CEO David Hoff and wearing cor-sages to mark their 40 years of service atWayne Memorial Hospital were, from left:Marie Dougherty, Mary Ellen Douglass, RN,Ruby Hagenmeier and Karen Doney, RN.

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MONTICELLO — The KiwanisClubs of Monticello and Woodridgerecently co-hosted an AmericanHeart Association (AHA) Basic HeartSaver CPR Course for laypersons.

The class was conducted at theMonticello Firehouse by AHATraining Center Coordinator JimGerard and CPR Instructor VictorMarinello. They demonstrated chok-ing and CPR Techniques for adults,children and infants. They alsotaught the proper way to use anAutomated External Defibrillator(AED).

Upon successfully completing thethree hour course, the studentsreceived an American HeartAssociation Heartsaver CPR/AEDTraining Manual and a Basic TwoYear Certificate of Completion.

Mr. Marinello stressed the impor-tance of knowing CPR since “onenever knows when it could make adifference between survival or death

of a loved one.”The Kiwanis Clubs are planning to

host the Basic CPR/AED Course again

in the future. For further informa-tion, contact Monticello KiwanisPresident Jane Sorensen at 807-6332.

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MIDDLETOWN — Orange RegionalMedical Center has been recognizedfor its dedication to patient safety bythe Leapfrog Group and has beenawarded an ‘A’ grade in the spring2015 Hospital Safety Scores.

The Score (visiting www.hospital-safetyscore.org), rates how well hospi-tals protect patients from preventablemedical errors, injuries and infectionswithin the hospital. Orange Regionaljoins the top 31 percent of the 2,500hospitals in the United States thatreceived an ‘A’ grade.

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piled under the guidance of thenation’s leading patient safety expertsand administered by the LeapfrogGroup, a national, non-profit hospitalsafety watchdog. The first and onlyhospital safety rating to be peer-reviewed in the Journal of PatientSafety, the Score is free to the publicand designed to give consumers infor-mation they can use when facing ahospital stay.

“Orange Regional Medical Center isdeeply committed to finding ways toimprove patient safety and quality ofcare,” said Rose Baczewski, RN, MA,

LSSMBB, Chief Quality Officer. “Whileour progress is encouraging, we striveevery day to ensure that patientsreceive the right care at the right timein the right place.”

President/CEO Scott Batulis said,“We take great pride in the quality ofcare we provide at Orange Regionaland our caregivers are always workinghard to improve that care for ourpatients and our community. Achiev-ing quality is an ongoing process. Ourgoal is to continuously improve ourquality outcomes.”

Orange Regional Medical Center is amember of the Greater Hudson ValleyHealth System. To learn more pleasevisit www.ormc.org.

MIDDLETOWN — Crystal RunHealthcare announced that Ronald A.Stern, MD, has joined its multi-special-ty group medical practice.

Dr. Stern has been providing the res-idents of Pomona and surroundingareas with high-quality, primary carefor many years. By choosing to joinCrystal Run Healthcare, Dr. Stern nowcan to offer his patients the ease andconvenience of Crystal Run’s compre-hensive, coordinated model of care.

Dr. Stern will continue to see patientsin his office located at 18 Thiells Mount

Ivy Road in Pomona. The phone num-ber will also remain the same, 845-354-7957. Dr. Stern joins Crystal Run’salready establish Primary Care divisionthat has several offices in Orange andSullivan Counties as well as offices inRockland County in West Nyack, PearlRiver and Tappan.

“As we continue to grow and offer theresidents of Rockland County moreaccess to high-quality, coordinatedcare, we are happy that Dr. Stern haschosen to join Crystal Run Healthcare.We welcome his patients and look for-

ward to working together to best serveour community,” said Michelle A.Koury, MD, chief operating officer ofCrystal Run Healthcare.

Dr. Stern specializes in Internal Med-icine and Primary Care. He received hisMedical Degree from UniversidadAutonoma de Guadalajara in Guadala-jara Mexico and completed his Resi-dency in Internal Medicine at Engle-wood Hospital in Englewood, NJ. He isa member the American Medical Asso-ciation and speaks Spanish, Germanand English.

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Ronald Stern, MD, has joined the Crystal RunHealthcare medical group.

ORMC earns ‘A’ grade for patient safety

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

MIDDLETOWN — Orange RegionalMedical Group announced thatMichelle Fontaine, MD, has joined themedical group practice as a Board-certified Orthopedic surgeon, special-

izing in surgery of the hand and upperextremities.

Dr. Fontaine earned her medicaldegree from Uniformed Services Uni-versity in Bethesda, MD, completingboth her Orthopedic internship andresidency at Tripler Army MedicalCenter in Hawaii. Her hand surgeryfellowships are from Walter ReedArmy Medical Center in Washington,D.C. and Union Memorial Hospital inBaltimore, MD. She is the recipient oftwo Army Achievement medals andtwo Army Commendation medalsrecognizing her military service,which includes serving as an Ortho-pedic surgeon for the 47th CombatSupport Hospital stationed in Al Asad,Iraq.

Prior to joining Orange RegionalMedical Group, Dr. Fontaine was chiefof hand surgery at Dwight D. Eisen-hower Medical Center in Fort Gordon,GA, and an assistant professor in sur-gery for the Uniformed Services Uni-versity. She also held an Orthopedicsurgery position at Darnall ArmyMedical Center in Fort Hood, TX.

Dr. Fontaine, who is Board-certifiedin Orthopedics by the AmericanBoard of Orthopedic Surgery with asubspecialty certification in surgery ofthe hand, is also a Fellow of the Amer-ican Academy of Orthopedic Sur-geons and a member of AmericanSociety for Surgery of the Hand. She isthe author and co-author of sevenabstract publications focusing on var-

ious aspects of Orthopedic surgery.Orange Regional Medical Group is

located at 75 Crystal Run Road, Suite135, in Middletown. Dr. Fontaine isnow accepting patients and can bereached at the Medical Group office at333-7575.Catskill Regional Medical Group (CRMG) and OrangeRegional Medical Group (ORMG) are part of theGreater Hudson Valley Health System, comprised ofthe well-established and highly regarded OrangeRegional Medical Center and Catskill Regional Med-ical Center. CRMG and ORMG are new and growingmulti-specialty, hospital-supported group medicalpractices with Board-certified doctors, Board-certifiednurse practitioners and Board-certified advancedpractice professionals providing outpatient and inpa-tient care servicing Orange, Sullivan, Ulster Countiesand beyond. For more information, visit www.oran-geregionalmedicalgroup.org and www.catskillre-gionalmedicalgroup.org

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An adjustment period is also com-mon when people decide to adopthealthier diets. Diet is often habit-forming, and men and women willneed some time to adjust as they kicksome bad dietary habits in favor ofhealthier fare. The following are somesimple ways to make that adjustmentperiod a little easier to swallow.

• Go slowly. Some people are capa-ble of going cold turkey when adjust-ing to a new diet, while others musttake a more gradual approach. Unlessa health condition that requiresimmediate change is driving yourdietary changes, take things slowly soyour body acclimates to its new dietover time. Such an approach maymake your efforts more successfulover the long haul than making more

sudden, drastic changes. For example,suddenly cutting your daily calorieintake in half may force you into old,unhealthy habits when hunger pangsinevitably arise. But gradually reduc-ing your caloric intake over time maymake it easier for your body to adjust,decreasing the likelihood that you willrelapse into bad habits.

• Explain your motivation to lovedones. Adults, especially married menand women and parents, may findadjusting to a new diet especially diffi-cult unless their spouses and/or fami-lies are making similar adjustments. Ifyou are the only member of yourhousehold who will be adjusting to anew diet, explain your efforts andmotivation to your loved ones. Suchan explanation will make them lesslikely to bring unhealthy foods intoyour home. In addition, your lovedones can prove an invaluable sourceof support as you make this big adjust-ment in your life.

• Embrace positive results, even ifthey are initially underwhelming. Justbecause you have adopted a new diet

does not mean you will see immediateresults. Fad diets meant to last just afew weeks may produce immediateresults, but such results likely will notwithstand the test of time, and youmay even gain weight when you revertto some of your old eating habits. Theright diet will produce long-lastingresults, but you must allow for sometime before such diets lead to signifi-cant weight loss. In the meantime,place more emphasis on how you feelthan the figure that shows up on yourbathroom scale each morning. Uponadopting a healthier diet, you will startto notice how much better you feel

than you felt when eating a diet filledwith fatty, unhealthy foods. Remindyourself of this extra hop in your stepas you continue on the path to ahealthier lifestyle.

• Don’t give up. Your adjustmentperiod will require some discipline,and there may be moments when youbackslide into bad habits. If that hap-pens, don’t allow it to derail all of theprogress you have made since switch-ing to a healthier diet. Just accept thatyou had a setback and resolve to doyour best to avoid having another one.The sooner you get back on a healthiertrack, the better you will feel.


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