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Jones Memorial's Benedict a NY Senate Woman of Distinction WELLSVILLE — Surrounded by family, friends and colleagues Friday, hospital executive Eva Benedict was honored as a New York State Senate Woman of Distinction. Benedict, president and CEO of UR MedicineJones Memorial Hospital, was nominated for the 2020 award by state Sen. George M. Borrello, RChautauqua County. U.S. Rep. Tom Reed, Assemblyman Joseph Giglio and community and healthcare leaders were at the Wellsville Country Club to recognize Benedict for her achievements and contributions to the community. Borrello said he chose Benedict as the 57th Senate District’s Woman of Distinction for her dedication to preserving healthcare quality and access for the area. “Eva Benedict has devoted nearly 40 years to the field of healthcare and Jones Memorial Hospital, starting as an ICU nurse where she cared for the most critically ill,” the senator said. “Constantly learning and building on her experience, she rose through clinical and leadership positions that expanded the depth and scope of her contributions, culminating with her appointment as Jones Memorial President and CEO in 2007.” Borrello said Benedict established herself as “one of the most accomplished healthcare profes-
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with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. This is especially important after using the bathroom, coughing, sneezing or blowing your nose and before eating. • If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains a minimum of 60% ethyl alcohol. • Disinfect commonly touched surfaces (following manufacturer’s instructions) daily or more often as needed (door knobs, computer keyboards, phones, light switches, faucet handles, bathroom and kitchen surfaces, etc.) with a cleaner that is approved for disinfection (read and follow label instructions). • Avoid touching the eyes, nose and mouth, especially with unwashed hands. • Cover coughs and sneezes — aim away from others and into the elbow or a tissue and not into the hands. • Stay home if sick for at least 24 hours after fever ends.
By BOB CLARK
BELMONT — Feeling sick? Get checked out. The Allegany County Department of Health urged residents not feeling well with symptoms of COVID-19 to get tested as soon as possible. Symptoms that could be a sign of COVID-19 include fevers above 100.4 degrees, chills, fatigue, muscle pain, cough, Photo provided shortness of breath, headEva Benedict (right), president and CEO of UR Medicine-Jones Memorial Hospiache, sore throat, nausea, tal, was honored Friday as a 2020 New York State Senate Woman of Distinction. and loss of senses of taste Sen. George M. Borrello, R-Chautauqua County, looks on. or smell. Officials said if those appointment as president “It’s clear Eva Benesionals in Western New with a family member and CEO. dict’s hard work, profesYork and a determined suffering from symptoms In 2015, she led an sionalism, and advocacy advocate for rural and should call (585) 268for rural hospitals has left evaluation of potential community hospitals.” 9250 to arrange testpartners, culminating in Benedict said the honor its mark on the commuJMH’s affiliation with the ing locally. However,if nity,” Reed said. belongs to her team at someone is suffering University of Rochester Richard Ewell, chairJones Memorial, not just Medical Center. She con- from life-threatening man of the Jones Meherself. tinues to serve both Jones symptoms, 911 should be morial Hospital Board “This recognition is and the UR as a member called immediately. of Directors, credited such an honor and one The department recomBenedict’s leadership and of the affiliate leadership that I have to share with mends residents continue team. my team at Jones Memo- focus on sound business to: Benedict has made practices with guiding the rial,” she said. “Early • Wear face masks or a priority of educating hospital’s success, while in my nursing career coverings over the mouth elected leaders about Steven I. Goldstein, seI realized the impact and nose. nior vice president of the the unique role of rural teamwork has on patient • Stay at least 6 feet community hospitals. UR Medical Center, said care. From the patient away from others not in her commitment to excel- In 2018, she was honbedside to the adminisyour household group ored for that advocacy lence makes her a great trative suite, we all have • Family members with AHA’s Grassroots healthcare executive and the same goal: providing should avoid contact with Champion Award. The patient advocate. the highest quality care sick people, especially Benedict started her ca- award recognized her to our community. Thank if they are elderly, have reer at Jones Memorial as effective, persistent you all for making this advocacy before the U.S. young children, or are ima critical care staff nurse award possible.” mune compromised. Congress and her work in 1981. In the decades Reed of New York’s • Stay home as much with the New York state that followed, she rose 23rd Congressional as possible and away congressional delegation through the ranks of the District cited Benedict’s from large gatherings of to advance federal polihospital’s administracommitments to the hoscies that enable rural and people. tion and management, pital and the community • Wash hands often as her defining strengths. culminating with her See JONES on page 2...
THE DEPARTMENT reported earlier this week that only one active case of COVID-19 is currently reported. To date, 84 cases have been reported, with 82 resulting in recoveries and one resident dying of the disease in late March. See TESTED on page 2...
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