www.RUMCSI.org August 2014

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Greater NYC Affiliate of Susan G. Komen® has awarded a $74,250 grant to Richmond University Medical Center for Collapsing Barriers to Breast Health, a Breast Health Patient Navigator program for the fifth year.

The grant will support the Collapsing Barriers to Breast Health program, an initiative to provide education, guidance and services to the uninsured and underserved. The program will involve identifying barriers to care, including financial, language and cultural obstacles, lack of information, psychosocial distress, as well as services to overcome the obstacles and facilitate breast cancer screening, diagnosis, treatment and survi-vorship as indicated. Funding allows for mental health counseling, wigs, and other head coverings, prosthe-sis, transportation assistance, and meal vouchers.

“The employees and community members of Richmond University Medical Center are grateful to receive this grant once again. The hospital has been able to expand its cancer services available to the community through the continued support of this grant funding. We thank Komen Greater NYC and look forward to working together in the future to help our community fight the battle against breast cancer,” shares RUMC President & CEO Dan Messina, Ph.D., FACHE, LNHA.

Susan G. Komen is the world’s largest breast cancer organization, and Komen Greater NYC is number one of 120 Affiliates on the front lines dedicated to ending breast cancer in their communities. Komen Affiliates fund innovative programs that help women and men overcome the cultural, social, educational, and financial barriers to breast cancer screening and treatment.

“At Komen Greater NYC, we conducted a needs assessment of our community and discovered Staten Island has a higher than average breast cancer incidence rate than the overall rate for New York and nationally, and that Richmond University Medical Center provides for the healthcare needs of Staten Island’s most indigent and marginalized residents,” said Anita McFarlane, MPH, Komen Greater NYC Director of Grants & Public Policy. “We are confident that through the Collapsing Barriers to Breast Health program, the underserved minority women in our community will be able to overcome barriers to improve screening and breast health care.”

A PUBLICATION FOR EMPLOYEES, PHYSICIANS, TRUSTEES, AND VOLUNTEERS OF RICHMOND UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER

Employee Wellness Summer Program Kickoff On July 9th, RUMC hosted a kickoff event for a summer employee wellness program. The initiative was developed in partnership with the Office of the Borough President. A calendar for July activities was shared with all employ-ees, and August is available on the intranet as well as in Human Resources.

Throughout the months of July and August, all wellness programs offered on the calendar are free. At the end of August, the wellness committee will meet to analyze the programming and will launch employee wellness activities for the remainder of the calendar year. Leading the committee are Pat Caldari, Vice President of Human Resources, and Dr. Phil Otterbeck, Chief of the Division of Endocrinology at RUMC.

All are welcome to attend the classes and workshops. If you are interested in becoming part of the wellness committee, please email info@rumcsi.org for more information.

Local farmers set up a market in the cafeteria where they sold fresh produce to employees. Healthy cooking demon-strations were also part of the kickoff event and will continue through the calendar of events.

Susan G. Komen Greater NYC Awards Grant to RUMC

President’s Update

In July, the hospital embarked on a new initiative to promote

health & wellness among our staff. We kicked off the summer

calendar of free events with Borough President Jim Oddo, and

offered staff information on ways to get healthy, including a

chance to connect with some of our local partners: JCC, YMCA,

Crunch Fitness, Weight Watchers, and others. The free events

will continue through August and I encourage you to partici-

pate and share feedback.

We have made great advancements in our research at the

hospital. Congratulations to our medical staff, recognized

further on in this edition, who won awards at the Continuing

Medical Education Committee of the Academy of Medicine of

Richmond County’s 2014 Resident Research Competition.

In our Quality and Patient Satisfaction section of this month’s Chronicle, you will find we

have made solid strides in our HCAHPS scores. My personal thanks to each and every one

of you on these nice improvements in the second quarter. This is a vital component to our

success and part of our outcomes-based reimbursement.

During July, the hospital participated in many community events and activities, and we

look forward to sharing a calendar of upcoming events with all staff and volunteers as our

community outreach continues to expand.

Lastly, as parents prepare for the “back to school” season, the hospital is collecting school

supplies for our children in the clinic to ensure they have everything they need to start a

successful school year. If you are interested in donating, please contact the Development

office at x2100.

Remember the power of one, you make a difference!

Wishing you a healthy and restful summer season,

Message from the President & CEO Daniel J. Messina, Ph.D., FACHE, LNHA

Adedeji Adebayo Psychiatry

Aderonke Ramos Medicine

Adesanmi Ojo Psychiatry

Agegndia Fuoching Medicine

Allen Wolfe Medicine

Amrit Adhikari BK Medicine

Angela Grigos Medicine

Ankara Dwal Medicine

Arkady Ganelin Psychiatry

Bharat Puchakayala Medicine

Catherine Abied OB/GYN

Clarisse Cadang Medicine

Denise Fernandes Medicine

Dona Poulose Medicine

Helen Kay Surgery

Hla Moe Medicine

Iris Jo Pediatrics

Josephine Urbina Medicine

Katherine Williamson OB/GYN

Kenneth Asogwa Psychiatry

Laura Nunez-Herrero Medicine

Le Yu Khine Medicine

Leila Montaser Medicine

Leonardo Moqattash Medicine

Ludmila Aramian Psychiatry

Luis Beverido Medicine

Marija Tusheva Medicine

Marjilla Seddiq Pediatrics

Mubeena Abdulkarim Pediatrics

Ohm Ma Medicine

Pushpjeet Kanwar Medicine Rafine Moreno-Jackson OB/GYN

Sagheer Ahmed Medicine

Shruthi Arora Pediatrics

Simon Fawzy Medicine

Sina Milani Medicine

Usman Sheikh Medicine

Vahid Tavakoli Medicine

Valerie Leach Pediatrics

Wai Zaw Medicine

Xiaoting Wang Medicine

Yaron Markfeld Psychiatry

Yevgeniya Dudko OB/GYN

Welcome New Residents

Walking around the hospital, you may notice a piece of paper or wrapper on the

floor. Do you pick it up? Do you notice it? Sometimes we get so busy that we don’t

even notice something small, but people visiting the hospital do. As part of the

team, we ask that you take that extra step to ensure we stay neat and presentable.

It’s an easy way that you can help improve patient satisfaction! If you pass by a hall-

way or elevator that is in need of cleaning, please take a moment and dial extension

4365. The housekeeping staff will be notified and can attend to the area quickly.

Daniel J. Messina, Ph.D., FACHE, LNHA

Chronicle August 2014

Richmond University Medical Center

Board of Trustees Spotlight

The Honorable James P. Molinaro

James Molinaro served Staten Island as Borough President from 2001 through the end of 2013. His political career began when he joined the New York State Con-servative Party in 1964. Mr. Molinaro rose quickly within the ranks of the state’s Conservative Party, winning the election in 1974 as Chairman of Richmond County, and subsequently as Vice Chair of the state party. In 1989, he was elected Executive Vice Chair of the New York State Conservative Party. Before becoming Borough President, Mr. Molinaro served for 12 years as Deputy Borough Presi-dent to former Borough President Guy V. Molinari (1990-2001). Mr. Molinaro also served as Chief of Staff to Congressman Guy V. Molinari, representing New York’s 14th Congressional District. In addition to work, Mr. Molinaro, a Fort Wadsworth resident, has dedicated him-self to health care-related charitable works in memory of his late wife. In 1991, a new dialysis unit at Bayley Seton Hospital was dedicated in memory of Carol E. Molinaro. Mr. Molinaro was the first Chairman of the Board of St. Elizabeth Ann’s Health Care and Rehabilitation Center, and in 2000, St. Elizabeth Ann’s opened the James P. and Carol E. Molinaro Health Care and Rehabilitation Center Atrium.

Amanda has been an intern in the hospital’s Development Department since November 2014. She is currently entering her sen-ior year at Wagner College where she is a Business Administration major concentrating in Marketing.

“It has been an amazing learning experience working with the professionals in the Development team. Richmond University Medical Center has allowed me to grow and apply my classroom learning with the work force. It is gratifying to work on projects within the hospital… I have gained knowledge and experience pertaining to special events, marketing and advertis-ing,” shares Amanda.

Do you know a great volunteer? Nominate them to be our Volunteer of the Month

email info@rumcsi.org or call 718-818-2100.

Teen Leadership Program This summer, Richmond University Medical Center welcomed 40 teens as part of the hospital’s Teen Leadership Program. The seven week program is sponsored by the Nursing Education Department, under the direction of Michele McMurray and Colleen Ford.

Each day, the volunteers participate in educational sessions, held throughout the hospital, paired with hands-on volunteer experiences. This year the program is focusing their studies in Emergency Medical Services, the Operating Room, Bio Med, Pharmacy, OB/GYN, Physical Therapy, and Nursing.

Volunteer Star of the Month

Amanda LoMonaco

Adedeji Adebayo Psychiatry

Aderonke Ramos Medicine

Adesanmi Ojo Psychiatry

Agegndia Fuoching Medicine

Allen Wolfe Medicine

Amrit Adhikari BK Medicine

Angela Grigos Medicine

Ankara Dwal Medicine

Arkady Ganelin Psychiatry

Bharat Puchakayala Medicine

Catherine Abied OB/GYN

Clarisse Cadang Medicine

Denise Fernandes Medicine

Dona Poulose Medicine

Helen Kay Surgery

Hla Moe Medicine

Iris Jo Pediatrics

Josephine Urbina Medicine

Katherine Williamson OB/GYN

Kenneth Asogwa Psychiatry

Laura Nunez-Herrero Medicine

Le Yu Khine Medicine

Leila Montaser Medicine

Leonardo Moqattash Medicine

Ludmila Aramian Psychiatry

Luis Beverido Medicine

Marija Tusheva Medicine

Marjilla Seddiq Pediatrics

Mubeena Abdulkarim Pediatrics

Ohm Ma Medicine

Pushpjeet Kanwar Medicine Rafine Moreno-Jackson OB/GYN

Sagheer Ahmed Medicine

Shruthi Arora Pediatrics

Simon Fawzy Medicine

Sina Milani Medicine

Usman Sheikh Medicine

Vahid Tavakoli Medicine

Valerie Leach Pediatrics

Wai Zaw Medicine

Xiaoting Wang Medicine

Yaron Markfeld Psychiatry

Yevgeniya Dudko OB/GYN

Quality & Patient Care

Patient Satisfaction:

A Letter of Thanks

A community member recently wrote a letter of gratitude,

sharing their appreciation of our employees. We acknowledge the

staff who assisted the patient, and thank everyone for going

above & beyond with patient care!

Please see the letter below:

To Whom It May Concern,

A week ago today, I gave birth to my third girl! All three of my girls

were born at this hospital. Although things have definitely changed in 9

years, I could not have been more pleased with the professional staff

that assisted in my delivery and care.

From the moment I entered the emergency room I was greeted with per-

sonnel that assisted diligently to my needs. After being screened in the

maternity triage I was off to labor/delivery room. My OB/GYN,

Dr. Michael Campanella, was fantastic. From his wake-up call at

2:00am to the birth at 12:00pm, Dr. Campanella was an active listener—

attentive and caring. In addition to this doctor, I could not have done it

without my nurse, Deana Rice in Labor & Delivery. Both professionals

were supportive and kind. They treated me with such compassion.

This time around, I was lucky to request and be granted a private room.

In maternity, I had the privilege of meeting Nicole Barone and Debbie

Dawson. The two would be my child’s and my primary care nurses

during our stay. They were excellent! I was a bit concerned of this new

initiative of having my newborn with me all of the time. But Nicole and

Debbie made me feel comfortable that they would be there for me.

They helped me through the first two days of the postpartum and I felt

confident that I was on a good road to recovery. Catherine Mooney,

nurse manager, came to meet me before I was discharged. I

commended her on her staff. It takes a good manager to motivate and

cultivate a great team.

It was a fabulous stay and experience. This was such an important and

exciting time in my life. And even though it was my third delivery I

was treated like a queen with my little princess.

Best Regards,

Michelle

HCAHPS Scores The Cause and Effect

Flow to HCAHPS

Press Ganey January-

March April-June

RUMC Peer Group 14 2014 2014

Scores Increased % %

Rate Hospital 1-10 44 50.6

Recommend the hospital 47 51

COMM W/ NURSES 71 73.2

Nurses treat with courtesy/respect 79 80.3

Nurses listen carefully to you 65 70.2

Nurses explain in way you understand 69 69.1

RESPONSE OF HOSP STAFF 53 61.1

Call button help soon as wanted it 55 59.2

Help toileting soon as you wanted 51 62.9

COMM W/ DOCTORS 75 76.1

Doctors treat with courtesy/respect 74 81.8

Doctors listen carefully to you 71 73.6

Doctors explain in way you understand 71 73

HOSPITAL ENVIRONMENT 51 53.7

Cleanliness of hospital environment 56 60.2

Quietness of hospital environment 45 47.1

PAIN MANAGEMENT 66 67.2

Pain well controlled 60 65.7

Staff do everything to help with pain 71 68.6

COMM ABOUT MEDICINES 57 60.9

Tell you what medicine was for 73 73

Staff describe medicine side effect 41 45.3

DISCHARGE INFORMATION 77 74.8

Human Resources

Dr. Mansoor Khan Named

Chair of Emergency Medicine

RUMC has named Mansoor Khan, MD,

MHA, FAAEM, Chair of the Department of

Emergency Medicine at the Level I Trauma

Center. Most recently, Dr. Khan was the

Medical Director of Overlook Emergency

Services-Union Campus. During his tenure

at Overlook, the Union Campus achieved an

average patient satisfaction score of 92%.

Dr. Khan also served as the Emergency De-

partment Associate Chairman at Christ Hos-

pital in Jersey City for 4 years. Dr. Khan is a

Fellow of the American Academy of Emer-

gency Medicine and a member of the Ameri-

can College of Emergency Medicine and the American College of Physicians.

Dr. Khan obtained his bachelor's degree at City College of New York's

Sophie Davis School of Biomedical Education and his medical degree from

State University of New York at Stony Brook School of Medicine. Dr. Khan

completed his combined emergency medicine/internal medicine residency

at Long Island Jewish Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine,

where he was chief resident. He is board-certified in emergency medicine

and internal medicine, and holds a master's degree in healthcare manage-

ment from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. When asked

about his new position, Dr. Khan said, “I’m excited to work with such a tal-

ented team at RUMC. Their energy to deliver the highest level of care to our

community is refreshing. I am confident that the Medical Center and Emer-

gency Department will continue to grow and flourish under Dr. Messina’s

Leadership.”

Arlene Eastman Nursing Department

Cheriee Slobodsky Clinical Services Dept.

Desheena Armstrong Nursing Department

Gina Barbera Behavioral Health Dept.

Gizzette Wallace Behavioral Health Dept.

Henry Orjuela Nursing Department

John Marquez Facility Management

Kaitlyn Rosendorf Nursing Department

Kerri Flagello Finance Department

Lauren Pagnotta Ambulatory Clinical Dept.

Lionel Hunte Behavioral Health Dept.

Maureen Goff Medical Clinical Dept.

Melissa Clarke Clinical Services Dept.

Michael Meshreki Radiology Department

Nick Nicoloff Clinical Services Dept.

Nicole Gaglione Radiology Department

Porfibert Crisantos Pharmacy Department

Samantha Langhorne Nursing Department

Shannon Carberry Finance Department

Sofiya Dupliy Nursing Department

Stephanie Lagana Nursing Department

Tiffany Pacheco Behavioral Health Dept.

Vanessa Diaz Clinical Services Dept.

The Joint Commission

Joint Commission time is approaching soon and we need staff’s timely

compliance with LICENSURE, CERTIFICATIONS (INCLUDING BLS, ACLS, PALS,

NRP) ANNUAL HEALTH ASSESSMENTS AND ANNUAL MANDATORIES. Please

remember you are due for your annual health assessment during your birth

month even if that is shortly after your hire date. Any questions, please

contact Human Resources or Employee Health for the assessment.

Upcoming Wellness Activities for Staff

Weight Watchers: Wednesdays, August 6, 13, 20 & 27 in MLB

Pilates: Thursdays, August 7, 14, 21 & 28, 12:30-1:15pm, Villa Conf. Rm. Intro to Chi Gong: Thursdays, August 7, 14, 21 & 28, 1:15-2pm, Villa Conf. Rm.

For a full calendar, visit the intranet or pick up a hard copy in HR.

Human Resources News:

Retirement Planning

Exciting News About Retirement Planning:

Each month H.R. is sponsoring , along with Met-Life, retirement seminars. These seminars can help you with investing, planning, and general information on how to manage your 403B, annu-ity account, and other advice.

Their next session is scheduled for August 25, 2014 from 12:00pm-1:00pm in the MLB Confer-ence Room.

Be on the look out for more information!

Welcome July New Hires

In the Community

Hospital’s Medical Professionals Honored with Top Awards

SI Rotary Foundation Funds Pediatric Infusion Chair

The Continuing Medical Education (CME) Committee of the

Academy of Medicine of Richmond County is an organization

dedicated to the furthering of medical knowledge to provide

the physicians of Richmond County with the highest quality of

medical care for patients on Staten Island.

This year under the direction of their President, Dr. Allan Perel,

the Academy of Medicine sponsored the 2014 Annual

Residents’ and Fellows’ Research Paper Competition for both

residents and fellows currently in training programs through-

out Staten Island. This year, Richmond University Medical

Center’s medical professionals were recognized with top

awards in every category.

This year’s winners of the 2014 Resident Research Competi-

tion are 1st place– Epidemiology of Infective Endocardilis –

Anjan Marella, M.D., Dennis Ghodaaara, M.D., and Ana Oppen-

heimer, MD. Second place was awarded to the research paper

titled Kim’s Game, written by Anjan Marella, M.D. and Dennis

Bloomfield, M.D. Richmond University Medical Center also had

winners in the categories of Case Reports with You Have to be

Flexible with Differential Diagnosis of Rigidly by Hilary Enuh,

M.D. and Edward Arsura, M.D. In a tie for first place in Case

Report were Hilary Enuh, M.D. and Jay Nfonoyim, M.D. for their

report, Unusual Cause of Low Hemoglobin in the Intensive Care

Unit.

Research at the Hospital

Richmond University Medical Center’s Department of Medicine

extends and enhances collaboration in medical education and

research. Supporting the Division of Research’s expanding

commitment to basic and applied research, the facility now

hosts 27 research projects, with the goal of increasing this

number in the next couple of years.

“It is not typical for a hospital of our size to have such an

extensive research division,” says Dennis Bloomfield, M.D.,

Richmond University Medical Center’s Emeritus Chairman of

Medicine, Director of Research. “It has taken a strong commit-

ment from the Department of Medicine and the hospital’s sen-

ior administration, as well as a recognition of the importance

and prestige that research can bring to an institution.” Re-

search has always been part of the hospital’s core mission that

also includes patient care, education and advocacy. One of the

hospital’s primary goals is to teach medical students and resi-

dents proper research techniques and enhance overall medical

knowledge at the hospital.

The research program is currently focusing on four key areas:

pain management, diabetes, high blood pressure and calcium

intake. Through one grant, researchers are studying the effec-

tiveness of intravenous Tylenol® used post-operatively for

pain management. Another study is investigating diabetes, spe-

cifically the types of mental and intellectual changes that affect

people who have been managing diabetes for a long time.

This kind of research allows Richmond University Medical Cen-

ter to actively participate in broader medical community dis-

cussions. At Richmond University Medical Center, research is

more than test tubes and clinical trials. It’s the opportunity to

expand scientific understanding of medical conditions and to

develop better treatments. Through this commitment to re-

search, Richmond University Medical Center gives families ac-

cess to state-of-the-art treatments and diagnostic tools, closer

to home.

Trustees of the Staten Island Rotary Foundation and the Board of

Directors of the Rotary Club of Staten Island granted the hospital

$1,500 to purchase a new pediatric infusion chair. The infusion

chair will help our patients who spend a great deal of time receiv-

ing their chemotherapy or other infusion treatments.

A reception was held on July 8th at the Staaten where the check

was presented to Richmond University Medical Center along with

the other grant funding recipients.

In the Community

Back to the Beach

Borough Hall Blood Drive

Borough Hall Veterans Event

Kohl’s Cares Community Event & Grant

On July 10th, RUMC participated in the first ever Veteran’s Resource Fair at

Borough Hall. The event was hosted by Borough President Oddo and

featured: health services and enrollment, mental health support, benefits

enrollment stations, claim status checks, resume writing workshops, legal

support, GI Bill information, National Cemetery Administration information

and other resources.

The Blood Bank, working in collaboration with RUMC Trauma, has teamed up to

host blood drives at Borough Hall in conjunction with SIUH. With the success of

the past two blood drives, 52 units of blood have been

donated. The next scheduled blood drive at Borough Hall in St. George on Septem-

ber 9, 2014. The hospital will be providing general health information and screen-

ings prior to any donations. We look forward to a continued effort to increase the

amount of blood donations for our hospital.

On Saturday July 12th and Sunday July 13th, the hospital participated on the

Midland Beach Boardwalk as part of the 2014 Back to the Beach Celebration.

The team handed out free giveaways while educating the public on the various

programs offered throughout the hospital. The event featured more than 100

vendors, 20-plus rides for the kids, monster trucks, and three stages featuring

live musical performances each day.

On Thursday, July 11th RUMC partnered with Kohl’s for the Associates in Action

initiative in hosting the Summer 2014 Kohl’s Cares for Kids Event at the Kohl’s

parking lot on Forest Avenue.

RUMC staff painted faces for children in the community and distributed health edu-

cation materials as well as information about the hospital’s services. As a part of

the partnership four Kohl’s retailers will be making a generous donation of $500

each, making a total gift to the hospital of $2,000.

We thank Kohl’s for their continued support of the hospital!

Chronicle August 2014

We are encouraging the community to share photos of their babies born at the hospital

using the hashtag:

#RUMCbaby

Follow us on social media to see this and our other posts:

Back to School

Supply Drive

During August, we will be collecting school supplies and

donations for the children at the hospital’s clinic. You can

help by donating school supplies, backpacks, lunchboxes,

pencil cases, glue sticks, erasers, loose leaf, notebooks, and

other helpful items. We will also collect monetary dona-

tions which will be used to purchase the supplies. For more

information, please call Andrew Burt in the Development

Office at 718-818-2100 or email aburt@rumcsi.org.

Upcoming Community Event

Back to School Blast

Hosted by NYS Senator Diane Savino

Friday, August 15th Tappen Park from 12pm to 3pm

Back to School Blast assists local parents and students in

receiving health screenings and other community

resources. If you are interested in participating at the

Richmond University Medical Center table, please call

x2100 or email info@rumcsi.org.

Free YMCA Classes

for RUMC Employees

Hospital employees are welcome to try

INSANITY classes at the Broadway YMCA led by Master

Omar Cross and Kristina Eberle. The Y is also offering a

discounted membership for hospital staff.

Sunday, August 17th at 10am

Thursday, August 21st at 8pm

Call Liza at 718-981-4933 or email lhorner@ymcanyc.org

Join the RUMC Team at the

24th Annual Komen Greater New York City

Race for the Cure®

Sunday, September 7th, 2014

For details, contact Development at info@rumcsi.corg