Nursing News ifteen staff members, including nursing
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leaders and 2015 recipients of the HSS Nursing Excellence Awards, attended the
Annual Alumni Meeting he annual HSS Alumni Meeting offered a
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full agenda of activities over three days in
October, including CME courses, lectures,
2015 ANCC National Magnet Conference in
case presentations and a reception at the Museum
Atlanta. The theme this year was “World-Class
of the City of New York. The yearly event draws
Nursing. Innovative Patient Care.” All HSS
physicians and scientists working in orthopedics,
participants attended concurrent sessions that
rheumatology, radiology, anesthesiology, pediatrics,
demonstrated application of the magnet model
physiatry, pathology and neurology. Attendees include
components: transformational leadership; structural
HSS alumni, as well as current residents, fellows and
empowerment; exemplary professional practice; and
medical staff.
Dr. Todd Albert, HSS surgeon-in-chief, is pictured with Dr. Bruce Reider, who received the Distinguished Alumnus Award.
new knowledge, innovations and improvement. Ricky Guillot, MHA, BSN, R.N., NE-BC-CNOR, assistant vice president of Nursing, Ambulatory Surgery Operations, and Jason Feldman, R.N., CNIII, Sports Service, 9th floor, presented “Operational Efficiency and Cost Savings in Ambulatory Orthopedic Surgery” at the annual OR Manager Conference in Nashville. Their presentation detailed an HSS interdisciplinary project concerning instrument replacement and processing that resulted in cost savings of $1.4 million over two years (the project began in 2010). The presentation was well-attended and received positive feedback. The Department of Nursing wishes to congratulate
Dr. Farmer Participates in Global Reading Campaign ames Farmer, M.D., and his wife Molly Wythes
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approached the Lerner Children’s Pavilion and
Child Life Program to bring the world’s largest
shared reading experience to HSS. “Read for the Record®” is a national campaign by the nonprofit organization Jumpstart to promote early learning and literacy. The organization designated October 22 for this year’s shared reading event, encouraging adults and children nationwide to participate.
the following nurses, who have received their certification since May 2015.
Corazon Bautista, BSN, R.N., CNOR, ONC Angelica Beato, BSN, R.N., ONC Konrad Blanco, BSN, R.N., CNOR Monyne Bowman, BCOM, ADN, R.N., CNOR
Food for Thought he generosity of many members of the
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HSS family became evident during the
Hospital’s annual Thanksgiving Food Drive,
Teresa Church, R.N., ONC
organized by the Employee Activities Committee,
Veronica Daly, MS/MPA, RN-BC, CNOR
HSS staff, volunteers and visitors dropped off
Deena Deo, BSN, R.N., ACNS-BC, RN-BC
nonperishable items to help those in need. City
Caroline Donovan, BSN, R.N., ONC
Harvest collected the food to distribute to food
Feruza Esanova, BSN, R.N., CCRN
banks around New York City. Jorge Castillo, Materials Management receiving staff; a City Harvest staff member; Mary Hargett and Christopher James, chairs of the Employee Activities Committee (l - r) on the day food was donated to City Harvest.
Agnes Fajutagana, BSN, R.N., CNOR Kathleen Forson, ADN, R.N., CNOR Ashley French, BSN, R.N., CCRN Karen Griffin, MSN, R.N., ANP-BC
Dr. Farmer read the book, “Not Norman: A Goldfish Story” to young patients.
Big Apple Circus
Marilou Mendia, BSN, R.N., CNOR mazing performances dazzled spectators
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games, and a photo booth at the Fun Festival before
at the Hospital’s 9th Annual Big Apple Circus
making their way to the main event at Damrosch Park
Benefit on December 5, 2015 to support
at Lincoln Center. Under the big top, soaring trapeze
pediatric care and research at HSS. Norah O’Donnell,
artists, clowns, jugglers, acrobats and high-wire
co-host of CBS This Morning, and Maya Reimers,
walkers wowed the audience.
Amanda Pupino, BSN, R.N., ONC, ANP-BC
a gymnast, served as guest ringmasters. Children
The event raised over $810,000 for pediatric care
Kaitlyn Schneider, MSN, R.N., CNOR
enjoyed face painting, juggling, a stilt walker, carnival
and research.
Guest ringmasters Maya Reimers and Norah O’Donnell speak to the crowd during the Hospital’s 9th Annual Big Apple Circus Benefit.
Surgeon-in-chief Todd J. Albert, M.D.; benefit co-chairs Monica Keany and Kate Doerge; and chief of Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery Roger F. Widmann, M.D.
Mario Mendia, BSN, R.N., CNOR Piyaporn Miller, M.S., R.N., CNOR Rie O’Brien, BSN, R.N., CNOR Rosanna Poblador, BSN, R.N., ONC
Marie Serina, M.A., RN-BC, FNP-BC, CIC Mooddeen Shanaz, R.N., ONC SooJin Song, BSN, R.N., CNOR Virginia Soria, BSN, R.N., ONC Vanessa Usai, R.N., CNOR Elaine Walsh, MSN, R.N., ONC, ANP-BC Freda Weintraub, BSN, R.N., CNOR Michelle Zevallos-Ramos, R.N., FNP-BC To see the full list of all certified nurses at HSS, please visit: https://www.hss.edu/nursing-boardcertified-nurses.asp.
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