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THE EMPLOYEE NEWSLETTER OF HOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL SURGERY

Celebrating Excellence

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his year has been a truly excellent one

HSS Is Proud to Support Team USA

for HSS so far. From Magnet designation SS is proud

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to Epic and MyHSS rollouts to Joint

to have been

Commission reaccreditation and achievement of

chosen as

Stage 6 in the HIMSS Analytics Electronic Medical

the first National

Record Adoption Model, our accomplishments

Medical Center of the

have been nothing short of amazing.

United States Olympic The HSS family came out to celebrate these

Committee’s (USOC)

achievements and more on June 14-15 during the

National Medical Network. In this capacity, HSS

“Celebrating Excellence” summer social events.

sees and treats elite U.S. athletes from Team USA.

Employees were treated to ice cream across all

HSS sports medicine physicians and other members

HSS locations on June 14, as well as a musician and caricature artists in Belaire Courtyard during the afternoon. Achievements of individual departments

Department of Nursing Excellence Awards took

of the Hospital’s medical and rehabilitation staff have

place to honor our entire nursing staff.

proudly served as medical staff for USA Basketball,

were also shared on posters displayed during the

“You take care of each of our patients like they are

events and a presentation that can be downloaded

family members,” said Stephanie Goldberg, RN,

from the HSS intranet home page.

MSN, NEA-BC, senior vice president, Patient Care

June 15 kicked off with a breakfast celebration for nightshift staff and Blessing of the Hands by the Pastoral Care department. Following, the

USA Swimming, USA Volleyball and USRowing, and as members of the U.S. Olympic Medical Team at the Athens 2004, Beijing 2008 and London 2012 Olympic Games.

Services and chief nursing officer. “You are what enables HSS to be the best at what we do.”

In addition to caring for athletes, Scott A. Rodeo, M.D., attending orthopaedic surgeon and former co-chief

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of the Sports Medicine Service, has led the development of a five-part professional Sports Emergency learning series. This series was created with input from a group of physicians and therapists to educate more than 3,000 medical volunteers, including physicians, athletic trainers, physical therapists and allied health professionals, on how to best care for athletes at the Rio Games. The content of the series will also be distributed globally through HSS eAcademy to more than 200,000 professionals who care for athletes at all levels.

“HSS physicians and our overall care team are ideally suited to develop education materials on the care of elite athletes,” said Dr. Rodeo. “Because of our deep experience working with all types of athletes, we have a vast amount of knowledge to share with other professionals through this learning series.”

All members of the HSS family will be able to follow along on the Olympic journey through our social media channels, including Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. Additionally, several blog posts will be featured on The Playbook (www.hss.edu/playbook), the official blog of HSS, leading up to and during the course of the Olympic Games.

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New HSS Careers Site Corporate Challenge HSS Employee Talent Show

Celebrating Excellence CONTINUED FROM COVER The celebrations culminated with a thank you message to the entire HSS family from Lou Shapiro, president and CEO, and a concert

by Academy Award nominated musician Charles Mack in the Belaire Courtyard, which was also available via live-streaming for those who were not able to attend in person.

“As much as we have accomplished so far this year, I know there is only so much more to come,” said Lou. “Thank you to the entire HSS family for working to make our Hospital such a great place.”

Congratulations to the nurses who were honored during the Department of Nursing Excellence Awards!

Vivian Aponte, BSN, RN, ONC

Lauren Mohr, BSN,RN

June Belcourt-Suhaka, RN, ONC

Sarah Moy, BSN, RN

Erica Brusdeilins, BSN, RN, ONC

Abegail Pangan, BSN, RN

Moiria Chin, BSN, RN

David Schlageter, BSN, RN

Jillian Coleman, BSN, RN, ONC

Christine Silvera-Finney, RN, CPAN

Jocelyn Garma, BSN, RN, CNOR

Molly Stoddart, BSN, RN

Megan Gilbert, BSN, RN

Shawna Townsend, BSN, RN, ONC

Ellen Hartley, BAP, ADN, RN, CNOR

Tin-Yi Tung, BSN, RN

Anne Catherine Hundhausen, MFA,

Vanessa Usai, RN, CNOR

BSN, RN Mary McLaughlin, RN

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Yelena Voroshylo, BSN, RN Jake White, BSN, RN

Lisa Colman, RN, Will Be Honored as the 2016 Wholeness of Life Recipient Friday, September 9 at 3:30 in the RLM Education Center, 2nd Floor

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n the afternoon of June 8, Lou Shapiro,

of her colleagues for her leadership and dedication

president and CEO, announced that the

to always improving patient care.

2016 Wholeness of Life award winner is

Lisa will be recognized not only at HSS but also

Lisa Colman, RN, clinical nurse III, 6th floor.

“Striving for 5” to Receive the Bright Ideas Award ason Basco, RN, CCRN, clinical Nurse III,

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and Precious Eaddy, registrar, 1st floor PACU, recently received the Department of Nursing’s

along with honorees from other New York hospitals

Bright Ideas Award.

This award celebrates Lisa’s kindness and willing-

at a formal dinner and reception at the Mandarin

In February, Jason and Precious, along with their

ness to take the time to listen and provide support,

Hotel on November 3.

patient care director, Bridget Gray, RN, CAPA,

putting the needs of others first. In addition to

Please join us in congratulating Lisa on this

NE-BC, implemented the “Strive for 5” initiative

providing compassionate care and comfort to our

prestigious award.

in the Hand and Foot Center PACU. The goal of this

patients, Lisa has earned the trust and respect

initiative is to improve patient satisfaction to the highest rating – five – as measured by the Press Ganey survey.

Staff in this area wear buttons that say “We Strive for 5, How Can We Make Your Experience a FIVE?” to help increase patient care and satisfaction. Staff members also “Strive for 5” to turn the visit around if a patient is having a negative experience. Since staff began wearing the buttons, Press Ganey scores in this area have increased.

Lou Shapiro and other members of the HSS family congratulate Lisa Colman on her award.

Enterprise Risk Management Roundtables ur colleagues from Radiology, Rehabilitation,

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One of the first departments to pilot this process,

Environmental Services and 6 East inpatient

Rehabilitation, conducted two roundtables with more

unit participated in Enterprise Risk Manage-

than 35 staff members across disciplines. Out of these

ment (ERM) roundtable discussions aimed at proac-

sessions, many areas of risk were identified, and, using

tively examining risks in their departments and across

a risk scorecard, there were 11 “top risks” highlighted.

the organization. The roundtables are part of an

One example was concern around downtime

ongoing effort to enhance risk awareness at HSS.

procedures. Following the roundtable, departmental

Our ERM program seeks to educate and train all of

leadership developed additional safeguards to better

us to think like a risk manager. ERM is a coordinated

assure seamless delivery of care in these instances.

approach to assess, analyze, mitigate and monitor

“It is comforting to know that the Hospital is

risks and opportunities that could impact the

looking proactively at things that could be risks

achievement of the Hospital’s goals and objectives.

in the future,” said Charles Fisher, assistant vice

Michael Coulston, associate general counsel,

president, Rehabilitation. “In doing so, they did not

Risk Management, and Brittany Soto, senior analyst,

just ask directors and managers for input, but also

Risk Management, introduce ERM at departmental

met with our front-line staff who really see firsthand

staff meetings, and then ask for volunteers interested

what risks may exist. The process included more

in participating in the roundtables. Groups of approxi-

than just identification of issues. Once risk areas

Precious Eaddy, Bridget Gray and Jason Basco “Strive for 5” to improve the patient care experience.

Making Rounds News & Insights from Lou Shapiro, President and CEO

mately 15-20 interdisciplinary staff members within

were identified, we followed up with action plans to

the department then meet to brainstorm about the

mitigate these risk areas, which can then be moni-

Access “Making Rounds” www.hssmakingrounds.com,

top risks facing the department or the organization.

tored for progress and reevaluated at a later date.”

to read the below posts and more. I look forward to

The robust and interactive discussions are aimed at

The departmental roundtables are a new process

your comments.

identifying departmental goals and objectives and

aimed at facilitating proactive ERM while creating a

thinking about the obstacles that could keep those

risk-aware culture across HSS. The Risk Management

goals from being reached. By identifying risks and

Department will continue to visit with additional

contemplating ways to mitigate or minimize them,

departments monthly, ultimately meeting with

ERM aims to position everyone at HSS to succeed

every department in the organization to enhance

in meeting goals and objectives.

risk awareness across the HSS family.

– Lou Shapiro • Maintaining a Safe Environment at HSS • Celebrating Excellence • Culture of Safety

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Growing the HSS Family he HSS family is a fundamental component

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of our past and future success as an organiza-

tion. Finding the most qualified and talented

individuals to join the organization is a top priority, especially in today’s competitive and ever-changing marketplace. Hiring decisions have a long-term effect, leaving a lasting footprint on the organization. To help attract the best talent possible and showcase people who are already at the Hospital, the new HSS careers website was launched in May. The development of additional landing pages, showcasing more employees and departments, will be ongoing as HSS continues its journey on the roadmap to 2020 and beyond.

“The careers website is very important because, for the first time in an online forum, it expresses our

showcase HSS, generate excitement and engage

‘employee value proposition,’” said Bruce Slawitsky,

candidates before they even walk in the door.

the organization where recruitment is on-going or

senior vice president, Human Resources and Service

On average, we have more than 200 job openings

niche-specific, requiring unique candidate pipelines,

Excellence. “Prospective employees can see the

at all times. Through the new careers site, which can

including nursing and patient care support services;

culture they will experience when they come to HSS.”

be accessed via the Hospital’s website, the human

allied health; business and operations; patient,

According to Joanne Parnofiello, senior director,

resources department hopes to be able to fill jobs

family and visitor support services; administration;

Employment, the idea for a new careers website

faster and more easily facilitate the overall selection

and research and academia.

began about one year ago. The process for recruiting

and onboarding process.

In addition to featuring available employment

and applying to jobs has changed, and HSS needed

Creation of the new website was a collaborative

opportunities and a robust FAQ section, the website

an online presence for a larger audience. In a world

effort across multiple areas at HSS, including Human

also offers information about HSS’ mission and

where everybody is virtually connected, it was

Resources, the Digital Communications team and

values; career development, including mentoring

important to create a website that would truly

the Marketing and Communications Department.

programs and continuing education; and rewards

The finished product features job roles across

and benefits, such as the employee wellness platform, occupational health services and tuition reimbursement. The culture of the HSS family is showcased through photography and personal stories because new hire alignment with our workplace culture is a key ingredient to employee engagement, which is so important to us.

There is also a “Meet the Family” section that highlights individual members of the HSS family across the continuum. Here, twenty eight individuals are featured with a photo and a short story highlighting their experience working at HSS. The stories are honest and compelling – and who better than our own employees to serve as ambassadors for the organization?

“Prospective employees get a sense of what it is like to work at HSS told through the narrative of our current employees,” said Bruce. “It helps inform a job seeker about what they can expect, and it also helps them to determine if they are a good fit, if the culture at HSS is consistent with their values and if it’s a place they might want to work.”

Added Joanne, “The talent on the site speaks for itself. What you see here is not just a nice story; it is our story – our family. Being on the project team for the careers site has been most gratifying; as recruiters we are so connected to the people.

To see their stories come to life and know we have been a part of it is amazing.”

Visit www.hss.edu/careers to view the entire careers website and read the full stories of your fellow HSS family members who share what it means to them to be a part of our amazing family.

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Francis Joseph Building Service Aide – Environmental Services Joined HSS in 2009 I believe in treating the hospital like your home and the patients like your family. My job is about much more than cleaning. It’s about smiling and being positive – even singing sometimes – all to make the patients feel relaxed and comfortable. I have everything I need to do the best job possible, and if I need something else, my supervisor’s door is always open. I enjoy the camaraderie, the respect from colleagues and the team effort. Our CEO is visible – everyone knows him and that sense of strong leadership trickles down. From Security to Nursing, everyone is so welcoming and friendly.

Berenice Adams Senior Social Worker II – Social Work Programs Joined HSS in 2006 HSS provides amazing services. We are a world renowned organization who treats patients from all cultures and communities. Many patients have vulnerabilities beyond a bad hip. As a social worker, I’m here to work with patients and families, to broker relationships between them and the interdisciplinary patient care team, ensuring they are safe, comfortable, and well-informed.

There’s a culture of excellence here that’s palpable, from the clinicians and beyond... Working as part of the care-delivery team means I partner with top colleagues in the field, advocating for the best patient experience possible. Being a social worker at HSS isn’t just my day job – it’s my career and it’s who I am.

Jocelyn Garma Clinical Nurse III – Hand and Foot Center Joined HSS in 2002 I’ve worked for the Hand and Foot Center since it first opened in 2009. You could say we’ve grown together.

It’s an opportunity to work with world-renowned orthopedic surgeons and have the supportive team around me I need to develop. I’ve always been ambitious and keen to take the lead – and for that have been recognized for my achievements. Since working at HSS, I’ve received the Nursing Excellence Award and the Patient Safety Award, but my number one priority is my patients; it takes a team to ensure they’re well cared for.

Nelson Franco Senior Registrar – HSS Stamford Joined HSS in 2015 I was actually recruited to help open a clinic in Connecticut. I’ve felt at home since Day One, working alongside passionate people who always go above and beyond to deliver the best care to each and every patient. Being able to service a community where people may not have been able to receive this level of care previously is extremely rewarding. Plus, education is one of HSS’s highest priorities. I plan on taking advantage of the many continued education programs offered here, so that I can continue to develop my skills.

Danielle Barone Assistant Service Manager – Physician Assistants Joined HSS in 2011 Being part of the National Ski Patrol jump-started my interest in orthopedics. During my studies at Cornell, I did an elective at HSS. They hired me as a new grad, and I’ve been here ever since. Not only is HSS a world-class hospital, it is an amazing environment in which to learn and grow. There’s a clear pathway to advancement and career progression. I’ve done the hard work and proved myself – for that I’ve been rewarded and recognized.

My biggest challenge? Juggling competing priorities and managing expectations of those who count on me every day; being successful at it gives me the greatest satisfaction. By learning how to facilitate change and collaborate within high-functioning teams that demand the best of me – I’m constantly growing – both as a PA and as a colleague who can be counted on.

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Back in the Game SS’ online patient forum – Back in the Game –

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now has more than 1,300 patient stories!

The postings share how HSS helped patients

Team HSS Completes Corporate Challenge

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he 40th Annual J.P. Morgan Corporate

Team members met in the Belaire Courtyard

Challenge took place in early June in

prior to the race to take team photos and then

Central Park. The 3.2-mile race aims to

walked to Central Park together where they

get “back in the game.” Every month we will include

celebrate corporate teamwork, camaraderie

participated in a warmup led by Jordan Metzl, M.D.,

one of the stories that highlight the extraordinary care

and community. More than 520 members of

associate attending physician. The Department of

members of the HSS family provide.

the HSS family participated in the event as part

Anesthesiology, along with the executive offices,

Read how HSS helped Noelle Thew of Berkeley

of Team HSS, which was organized by an inter-

sponsored race registration, refreshments and

disciplinary committee led by the Department

t-shirts for all of our participants. All proceeds from

of Anesthesiology.

the event benefited the Central Park Conservancy.

Heights, New Jersey get back in the game.

I’ve always been an active person – swimming, dancing, crosscountry skiing, hiking; you-nameit, I was up to participate. In August of 2011, when I was 19 years old, I broke my knee in a water skiing accident. The top of my tibia slid up past the femoral head, twisting my lower leg in the wrong direction. The accident severed 3 ligaments and crushed my medial tibial plateau. I had to take a semester off from college for reconstructive surgeries and intensive physical therapy, working daily to relearn how to walk. But

Team HSS members gathered in the Belaire Courtyard to take a photo before the race.

after months of rehab, I was still walking with a limp and in great pain daily. My leg was bowed, and with no cartilage, the femur and tibia were rubbing against each other, and I questioned whether I’d ever feel normal again.

The following summer, the complexity of my injury moved me through a series of ten knee specialists who each declined ability to treat. I was exasperated

Reward Your Healthy Habits with Vitality

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ast year, HSS introduced Vitality to help encourage the HSS family to make healthier lifestyle choices. Vitality is a wellness platform

– was anyone able to help me? Finally, I came to

that allows you to set and achieve health goals that

HSS and met Dr. Marx and Dr. Fragomen. From the

are important to you – and rewards you for it.

beginning, they showed me the utmost care and

Upon signing up for Vitality, you will be prompted to

expertise, explaining what was wrong with my knee

complete the Vitality Health Review, a confidential

and an action plan. Dr. Fragomen applied an external

questionnaire with topics including lifestyle habits,

fixator to correct my bowed leg, while Dr. Marx

levels of fitness and work-life balance. Upon comple-

operated on the ligaments. Now almost 3 years

tion, your Vitality Age will be revealed, which is a

since the fixator was removed, I am back to hiking,

calculation of your overall health and well-being

swimming, dancing, yoga and many activities I love.

relative to your actual age. According to Vitality,

I graduated from college, and this past spring, I went

most Americans are living five years older than

trekking in the western Himalayas of Nepal, over

they actually are!

1000-meter passes in the snow to do development work in remote villages. Between 11 months on crutches and all those hours in physical therapy, as I struggled to not limp, I had questioned whether I’d ever be mobile again. While I still have to manage arthritis, Dr. Fragomen and Dr. Marx have given me hope of an active life far beyond the original prognosis. Dr. Fragomen and Dr. Marx did more than just restore my leg, they restored my dreams!

Once you have received your Vitality Age you can really begin engaging with the platform to earn Vitality Bucks. This can be done in a variety of ways through fitness, healthy eating, interactive tools and

Simple Ways to Earn Vitality Points • Sync Vitality with your fitness tracker or the Apple Health app to earn points for steps

education. Vitality Bucks can be redeemed for fitness

• Join monthly webinars to learn healthy habits

devices or gift cards to Whole Foods, Nike, Amazon

• Complete online health assessments

and iTunes, just to name a few. Additionally, you can get discounts on hotel stays through the platform.

• Set goals for yourself and check in to record your progress

To sign up for Vitality, go to www.powerofvitality.com and select “Register now.” Vitality is available to all benefit-eligible employees. For questions, please contact Dana Pitman at pitmand@hss.edu.

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• Attend lunch-and-learn events sponsored by the Employee Wellness Committee

HSS Family Members Show Off Talents at Annual Show he Annual HSS Employee Talent Show,

emeritus member, kindly returned to host the show.

along with Ron Gliates. Other members of the

presented by the Employee Activities

The crowd enjoyed Ron’s entertaining style, which

EAC provided support before and during the

Committee (EAC), was held on June 2.

included songs, raffles and comedy.

show, including Ann Bienstock, who interviewed

The talent show is dedicated to the memory of

This year’s talented lineup included Alvina Brown,

audience members as they arrived; Christopher

Kathy Mainland, an original EAC member who

Meghna Chaudhary, Brandon Davidson, Dr. Greg

James, Paola Monzon and Stephanie Thacker, who

was instrumental in starting the event in 1998,

DiFelice, Dr. Scott Ellis and his daughter Lorena

oversaw decorating and ticket sales; Pamela Katkin,

and served as the host until 2002.

Ellis, Westley Todd Holiday, Lon Samuelson,

the “Applause Lady”; Liliana De Jesus and Mary

This year’s audience was treated to a wide variety

Dr. Elizabeth Schultz-Zimmer with Dr. Elizabeth

Hargett, who provided backstage support; and

of performances from members of the HSS family,

Konecky and Dylan Meliseratos, Christina

Bruce Slawitsky, EAC sponsor.

including vocal and rap performances, comedy

Shanderson and Fernando Singleton.

Nearly $900 in proceeds from ticket and raffle sales

routines, classical music pieces and a Bollywood-style

A special thank you to Westley Holiday and Angelic

benefited The Sneaker Project, an HSS-sponsored

dance. Ron Gliates, retired HSS IT director and EAC

Linen for serving as co-producers of the show

program that provides nutritional education to children.

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Employee of the Month Joint Commission Reporting Cara Ann Senicola, June 2016 Congratulations to Cara, Employee of the Month for June! Cara is a manager at our JP Morgan Midtown rehabilitation facility who joined the HSS family in 2007. She exemplifies all the best attributes of a caring coworker and clinician, and she is well-respected as a clinical mentor and colleague.

A passionate and caring individual, Cara consistently goes above and beyond to ensure her patients and her coworkers have the best experience possible.

While working at the rehabilitation facility at Goldman Sachs, she developed the Clinical Education Program

Hospital for Special Surgery is committed to providing safe, quality care to all of its patients. In the event you have a concern regarding the safety or quality of care provided by the Hospital or the Laboratory, you may report these concerns to the Joint Commission.

Please be assured that no retaliatory disciplinary action will be taken if an employee makes such a report.

In addition, the Joint Commission has stated that your name will be treated as confidential information, and will not be shared with any other party.

You may file your report in the following ways: 1. By e-mail:

complaint@jointcommission.org

2. By fax:

Office of Quality Monitoring, 630-792-5636

3. By mail:

Office of Quality Monitoring The Joint Commission One Renaissance Boulevard Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181

for onboarding new physical therapists. Cara is a born leader with the ability to identify problems and solve them with her creativity and resourcefulness.

Cara has been described as a “superstar” by a former patient who praised her for her professionalism, work ethic, dedication and empathy. Her generosity, confidence and contagious attitude make her a deserving employee of the month.

For fax and mail reports, submissions must be on a Quality Incident Report Form available on the Joint Commission website at www.jointcommission.org.

Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Executive Offices at x1236.

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Milestones Research, Academic and External Activities

• John Castro, PT, MTC, received his Doctorate

• Todd J. Albert, M.D., was Visiting Professor

• Polly de Mille, RN, MA, RCEP, CSCS, was

in Physical Therapy, Utica College.

fielding questions on injury prevention and recovery for runners.

• Cara Senicola, PT, DPT, OCS, CYT, USATF-1,

and Keynote Speaker for the Cleveland Clinic

featured in a Good Morning America segment

was an instructor at the course “An Introduction

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Resident

on fitness tech devices and apps.

to Integrating Yoga with Physical Therapy,”

and Fellow Graduation and Thesis Day for 2016.

• Todd J. Albert, M.D., served as the Guest Speaker for the University of Maryland Orthopaedics Resident and Fellow Disputations.

Rehabilitation • Aviva Wolff, EdD, CHT, OTR, received her Doctorate in Education (EdD) in Motor Learning and Control, Teachers College, Columbia University.

• Happy Freedman offered Bike Fitting demonstrations at the Bike Expo New York, the most-attended

presented by Physioyoga Global™ and hosted

by HSS Rehabilitation.

• Elizabeth A. Gerosa, M.S. CCC-SLP, C/NDT,

consumer bike expo in America.

• Lauren Ann Moeller, PT, DPT; Leigh-Ann Plack,

presented “A Day in the Life of a Speech

PT, DPT; and Lauren Alix, PT, DPT, CSCS, each

Pathologist” at the HSS Annual Volunteer

wrote an “Ask the Experts” column for the New

Recognition Ceremony.

York Road Runners.

• Andrea Minsky, PT, DPT, took part in a New York Road Runners chat on social media,

Welcome

Picture This

Altagracia M. Antigua Henriquez, Jessica Armas, Jeremy A. Bales, Rima Z. Bari, Anna Barinova, Anuradha Bhoomreddy, Marian K. Blawie, Suzanne J. Bone, Jillian Campbell, Meghna D. Chaudhary, Daniel Choi, Lorena Colon, Dana Combs, Matthew S. Conti, Megan Crawley, Regina G. Creaney, Laura E. Daar, Alison B. Darling, Christine de la Chapelle, Shirin A. Dey, Johanna Donders, Claire Eliasberg, Madeline J. Epsten, Patrick J. Fava, Annel M. Fernandez, Samantha J. Fernandez, Lauren Fialo, Caroline Figgie, Amy Folsom, Yelena Fuentes, Megan Gadaleta, Genesis Garcia, Francisco Gil, Yannick Goeb, Samantha J. Gosman, Omar A. Halawa, Margaret D. Haversang, Jensen Henry, Nadia Hill, Morgan E. Holt, Wasif E. Islam, Rachel A. Jahnke, Evan W. James, Anna Jaworska, Heather S. Koennecke, Christine M. Kurda, Cathy Lago, Tal Landa, Kenneth Lin, Kristen Lobosco, Francis C. Lovecchio, Ann M. Mapelli, Maylene Martinez, Eric W. Marty, Stephen Massimi, Melissa McMillon, Michael A. McNamara, Naaman Mehta, Jenny Mendez, Comfort Mensah, Brian D. Miller, Joseph T. Molony, Alexandra J. Morquette, Olivia D. Murphy, Ayla Olk-Szost, Anthony Pedone, Kimberly Pierre-Louis, Suman Pradhan, Ajay Premkumar, Meghan Price, Nicholas Team HSS runners participated in the 2016 NYRR Women’s New York Mini 10K in Manhattan on June 11. HSS hosted a Recovery Zone at the event where our experts led runners through guided stretches and foam rolling exercises. More than 8,800 women participated in the race, which celebrated its 45th running this year.

A. Rittersbach, Andrew K. Robins, Scott P. Ruocco, Merly C. Saballa, Anthony J. Salvatore, Andre M. Samuel, Devina Sanichar, Samuel E. Schuessler, James Sexton, Mehnaz Shahid, Aisha Sheikh, Kyunghee P. Shon, Mahdi A. Siddiqui, Allen Sieh, Jillian Silver, Eric L. Sol Cruz, Scott Stolper, Jaclyn D. Szymonifka, Hayat Taleb, Rachel Tannenbaum, Diana L.

Compliance Helpline Reminder

Torres, Sharlynn Tuohy, Midori Uehara, Nicole L. Voorhis, David Western, Julia H. Wilk, Maggie O. Wimmer, Luvna Yeasmin

The Compliance Helpline is a service for employees who wish to anonymously or confidentially report suspected violations of the Hospital for Special Surgery’s Code of Conduct, officially stated policies or relevant public laws and regulations. This includes concerns about patient safety.

The Helpline does not replace other resources available to you, including supervisors, managers and Human Resources staff, but it is an alternative channel available to you 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. It is operated on our behalf by National Helpline Services, Inc., an independent firm.

The Compliance Helpline number is 888-651-6234.

All information will be kept confidential unless the law requires it to be shared with law enforcement authorities. Hospital for Special Surgery policy forbids any retribution or retaliation against an employee who reports a compliance issue in good faith.

If you have any questions or concerns, contact the Corporate Compliance office directly, at x2398.

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Editor:

Marisa DeFilipps

Executive Editor:

Rachel Sheehan

Editorial Committee:

Lisa Goldstein, Bruce Slawitsky, John Englehart

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