MEMBER UPDATES Dr. Scott Hill Appointed Medical Director at SLCH St. Luke’s Cornwall Hospital (SLCH) has appointed Scott Hill, MD, as the Medical Director and Chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine. Dr. Hill previously served in the Emergency Department at The Mt. Sinai Hospital. Dr. Hill is board certified in Emergency Medicine, and sits on numerous medical committees and associations. In his new role, Hill will oversee emergency care delivery at SLCH’s Kaplan Family Center for Emergency Medicine in Newburgh and Littman Center for Emergency Medicine in Cornwall.
Night of 100 Pumpkins at The Bakery The Bakery in New Paltz hosted its 20th annual Night of 100 Pumpkins pumpkin carving contest. Entrants brought their pumpkins to The Bakery on North Front Street on October 30, local artists judged the pumpkins and lots of prizes, all donated by local businesses, were awarded. All pumpkin entrants received a free Jack O’ Lantern Cookie. For more information, visit www.ilovethebakery.com or call (845) 255-8840.
Dr. Bruce Nash Appointed Committee Chair for ACHP Bruce Nash, MD, MBA, chief medical officer at CDPHP, has been appointed the Medical Director Committee Chair for the Alliance of Community Health Plans (ACHP), a national leadership organization that brings together innovative health plans and provider groups that are among America’s best at delivering affordable, high-quality coverage and care in their communities.
Sustainable Community Dinner at Harvest Cafe Restaurant & Wine Bar Harvest Cafe Restaurant & Wine Bar celebrated the harvest with a Sustainable Community Dinner, featuring local and organic produce from Brook Farm, Phillies Bridge Farm, Nuzzo Farm and Kelder’s Farm as well as Chef Mark’s Organic Garden. Guest speaker, Dan Guenther discussed sustainability and the increasing importance of supporting community and local farms and naturalist and storyteller Ann Guenther retold the traditional Iroquois tale “The Three Sisters.” For more information about Harvest Café Restaurant & Wine Bar, visit www.harvestcafenp.com.
Opening of SUNY New Paltz Student Union Addition The grand opening of the new addition to the Student Union Building at SUNY New Paltz was held in September. With its internationally recognized design and light footprint on the environment, the new $13.4 million, 15,000-square-foot addition, known as the Atrium, is the first expansion to the Student Union since it was opened in 1971. The design has already won several awards. For more information, visit www.newpaltz.edu.
Stars of the Month at SLCH St. Luke’s Cornwall Hospital (SLCH) has named Lynnette Ketcham, Kathy Bloss and Sister Diane Trotta, RN as its September, October and November Stars of the Month. Ketcham, of Pine Bush, has been employed by the hospital for fifteen years and is the Microbiology Supervisor in the Newburgh laboratory. Bloss, of Newburgh, has been employed by the hospital for 12 years and is the Administrative Secretary for Radiology and Physician Relations. Sister Diane, of Cornwall, is Clinical Specialist in Quality Management. SLCH employees are nominated for the award based on Stellar Service Standards.
Ulster Savings Gives to Gateway industries The Ulster Savings Charitable Foundation recently announced a $6,745 grant to Gateway Community Industries, Inc. for tool upgrades in their Kingston Work Center and Office Products division in New Paltz. Gateway Community Industries serves individuals with mental, developmental, physical and other disabilities in Ulster and Dutchess counties. For more information about the Ulster Savings Charitable Foundation, please call Jeffrey Wood at (845) 338-6322, ext. 3268.
William Weinstein ReCertified By Acupuncture Commission William Weinstein, MS, LAc, Dipl NCCAOM, in practice as Mid-Hudson Acupuncture in New Paltz and Manhattan, has been re-certified as a National Diplomate, Acupuncture, by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM). The mission of the NCCAOM is “to establish, assess, and promote recognized standards of competence and safety in acupuncture and Oriental medicine for the protection and benefit of the public.” Bill focuses on pain management, support through chemotherapy and radiation, and functional health problems not immediately addressed through conventional medical care. For more information, call (845) 255-2070 or visit www.mhacu.com.
American Heart Association Go Red for Women Luncheon The American Heart Association Go Red for Women Luncheon will be held on Friday, February 25, 2011 from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm at The Grandview, Poughkeepsie. The Go Red for Women Luncheon is part of the national campaign to raise awareness about heart disease and stroke, and is a fantastic opportunity for a company or organization to align its name, image, product or services with women, the issue of heart disease and stroke, and one of America’s most recognized and admired not-forprofits, the American Heart Association. Learn more by contacting Andrea Casey at (845) 905-2134 or andrea.casey@heart.org.
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William C. “Willie” Janeway Receives Wallkill Valley Land Trust Award The Wallkill Valley Land Trust announced that William C. “Willie” Janeway, Region 3 Director of the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation, received the 2010 Conservation Award. Each year the Land Trust’s Board of Directors selects an organization or individual who has shown exemplary, visionary character and diligence in efforts to conserve the community’s unique environmental heritage. The award was presented at a reception and ceremony at Robibero Family Vineyards. For more information, call (845) 255-2761 or visit www.wallkillvalleylt.org.
Veggies & Vino! at Whitecliff Winery Whitecliff Vineyard & Winery held Veggies & Vino!, the result of a volunteer partnership with Jennifer Stack, an Assistant Professor at the Culinary Institute of America, and volunteer students from Jennifer’s nutrition class. Music was provided by The Bernstein Brothers. Five teams of Culinary students each selected a specific wine and developed recipes to complement it; attendees tasted each wine with its paired recipe and spoke with the students who designed them. For more information, visit www.whitecliffwine.com.
Ulster Savings Gives to Phillies Bridge Farm Project Inc. The Ulster Savings Charitable Foundation announced a $12,000 grant to assist the Phillies Bridge Farm Project Inc.’s efforts to update resident housing for their interns. The Phillies Bridge Farm Project is a working farm dedicated to training aspiring farmers and educating children and adults about sustainable agriculture, healthy eating, and nature exploration. For more information about the Ulster Savings Charitable Foundation, please call Jeffrey Wood at (845) 338-6322, ext. 3268. REGIONAL REPORT WINTER 2011
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