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SPRING 2016
Published by Community Memorial Hospital, Hamilton, New York
Dr. Cynthia A. Briglin-Mavady
As a fifth grader in the Sherburne-Earlville Central school
District, Dr. Cynthia BriglinMavady knew that she wanted
a career in ophthalmology. Her
class did a project studying and
dissecting a cow’s eye and she was
fascinated. “It was so interesting.
The idea of being an ophthalmologist was always in the back
of my mind,” said Dr. Briglin.
Dr. Briglin did her undergraduate work at Colby College
in Waterville, Maine, graduating
Magna Cum Laude. From there,
she attended SUNY Health Science Center in Syracuse, interned
at St. Joseph’s Hospital and did
her three year residency at SUNY
Health Science Center.
Throughout, her high school
and college career, she was mentored by Dr. Jeffrey Kramer of
Chenango Eye Associates, located
in Norwich, New York. With his
encouragement, it was an easy
decision to return to the region to
begin her career. For the past 20
years, Dr. Briglin who specializes
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of everyone
who donated to
Community Memorial
Hospital
in 2015.
Many thanks
to all of you!
in the prevention, detection and
treatment of most eye problems,
has practiced ophthalmology for
Chenango Eye Associates in the
Norwich and Hamilton offices.
Another reason that she
chose to come back home was
that she has family here — her
dad still resides in Earlville. She
also appreciates the benefits of
living in a rural area. “I enjoy the
outdoors — bike riding, kayaking, skiing and snowshoeing. I
enjoy using the Colgate University pool and the various fitness
facilities in Hamilton,” added Dr.
Briglin. In addition, she enjoys
the fresh organic vegetables at
the Hamilton Farmers’ Market.
“Exercise and good nutrition
are vital to functioning at our
highest capacity. Both are readily
available in Hamilton.”
Dr. Briglin sees patients in
Norwich and in her Hamilton
office at 10 Eaton Street. She is
in Hamilton one and a half days
each week, and does surgical procedures at Community Memorial
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cataract surgery. “I find cataract
surgery very rewarding because
so many patients experience immediate improvement in their
ability to see. The surgery has
improved over the years and
patients function normally much
sooner,” said Dr. Briglin. “I’ve
had patients who felt up to golfing or cross-country skiing on
the same day as their surgeries.
However, because of the effects
of the anesthesia, we advise
against it.”
There are challenges in
healthcare — declining reimDr. Cynthia Briglin-Mavady
bursements, the intrusion of the
insurance companies and makone day a month. “Having an ofing sure that the new electronic
fice in Hamilton makes it much
health records don’t interfere
easier for many patients to choose with patient/doctor time. “MediChenango Eye Associates. The
cine is always evolving. I love my
travel for appointments and pro- work — and my patients,” said
cedures can be much more conDr. Briglin. “Ophthalmology
venient,” said Dr. Briglin. “And
has been a rewarding career and
I work with a wonderful staff at
I have no regrets. It has been a
Community Memorial. They are blessing to help people.”
well trained, caring, and are very Dr. Briglin-Mavady can be
good with the patients.”
reached at her Hamilton office at
The most common proce315-824-8362, or in Norwich
dure performed by Dr. Briglin is
at 607-334-3225.
Chris Graham — A CFO on the Move
You might find Chris Graham in his office — or in the Business Office
— or in one of the many hospital facilities — or meeting with an employee, a patient, a board member or a vendor. You can be sure that
Chris is on the move.
Chris Graham came to Community Memorial Hospital in September of 2014 to begin his duties as Chief Financial Officer. He replaced
Richard Kirby who had served as CFO for over 40 years. Chris came
to CMH from Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown, serving as
Director of Finance Accounting Operations.
As Chris contemplated the next step in his career, he heard about
the opening at Community Memorial Hospital. He already knew
something about CMH. His mother and brother live in Hamilton and
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his mother, Gladys Graham, had been a patient. He was aware of the quality of service
and the positive culture that existed. During the interview process, he also found
an institution that was forward thinking –
something that was important to him.
“Community Memorial Hospital has
turned out to be everything that I had
hoped for” said Chris. “We face many of
the same challenges that all small rural
hospitals normally deal with — reimbursement changes coming down the road, staying current with medical technology and
recruiting physicians and medical staff.”
Chris feels that the hospital has benefitted from several recent accomplishments:
successful implementation of electronic
medical records and the patient financial
system; conversion from a prospective payment system to a critical access hospital;
and completing the difficult decision of
closing the Skilled Nursing Facility. “All of
these decisions have paid off financially and
stabilized our base business. In 2015, we
were able to generate a positive bottom line
for the hospital for the first time in several
years,” added Chris.
During his hour-long commute each
day from Cherry Valley, Chris takes time
to contemplate on the future challenges for
Community Memorial Hospital:
• potential changes in reimbursements —
converting a volume based system to
a value based system
• continued competition from other
hospital systems
• the inability to access capital dollars
to address aging facilities
• finding the right mix of medical
services as Medicare and other insurance providers place more emphasis on
ambulatory care over in-patient care.
“Community Memorial Hospital is in
a strong position as we look ahead,” said
Chris. “We have a wonderful history of
quality care and patient satisfaction that we
can build on.”
“Looking back, it was a great decision
for me to join Community Memorial Hospital,” added Chris. “I’ve learned a lot personally from my colleagues and from Dick
Kirby. The entire medical staff is dedicated
and hard working. Our maintenance and
kitchen staffs share the same pride in their
work. The work of everyone here is reflected in our quality of care scores — and that
translates to great patient care.”
2 • Community Connections
Message from the President
New opportunities for
Community Memorial Hospital
2016 will be an exciting year for Community Memorial Hospital as we strive to be
the healthcare provider of choice for the
region. We have several projects and milestones in front of our organization this year
and all are critical for our future success.
Our major milestone this year is going
live with our new electronic health record
and finance system, Cerner Soarian, along
with our partner Crouse Hospital. June 4
is the target day to go live with this system
— the culmination of several years’ worth
of resources, labor and attention for both
organizations. This system has been built
from the ground up to meet the clinical and
financial needs of both organizations and
will provide us with a much better IT platform for the future. Community Memorial
Hospital and Crouse Hospital will be on
the same IT system, facilitating the flow
of patient information and data between
hospitals — leading to better outcomes and
clinical decision making.
The second milestone: in November
of 2015, Community Memorial Hospital
launched its most aggressive capital campaign to date, focused on a significant
capital improvement plan for the hospital
and our hospital campus. Community
Memorial Hospital is a 63 year old facility,
and in need of updating and renovation to
improve patient care spaces and to replace
aging infrastructure. We have been engaged
in the planning process and are considering
several options. Now, we are working on
securing funding for the project. Significant
work still needs to be done to determine
the total scope of the project and when we
will begin, but we are working hard to advance the project and hope to begin before
the end of 2016. These renovations will ensure the viability and sustainability of Community Memorial Hospital for years
to come.
Last, but not least, another major milestone for Community Memorial Hospital
is the advent of our first annual golf fundraiser. On June 13, Community Memorial
will host “Chip In for Access to Care” at the
beautiful and challenging Seven Oaks Golf
Course in Hamilton, with a casual recep-
Sean Fadale, FACHE
President and CEO
tion and awards presentation following at
the historic Colgate Inn. A big thank you
to Michael Martin, the Chair of this event,
and the rest of the golf committee, as this
is lining up to be a signature event for
Community Memorial Hospital! We invite
you to participate, either as a golfer or a
sponsor. More information can be found
on our website: www.communitymemorial.
org or by calling 315-824-7036.
As a rural community hospital, we have
many challenges in front of us this year, but
also many opportunities. Community Memorial Hospital has the advantage of exceptional employees, a high quality medical
staff, and a supportive community. All of
these factors are important for our success
in the future, but the ongoing support of
our community is absolutely necessary.
Utilization of our services, participating
in our fundraising efforts, and supporting
high quality, local healthcare will keep our
organization and the services we provide
sustainable for decades to come. Thank you
all and join us as we continue to advance
healthcare in our region!
Yours in Health,
Sean Fadale, FACHE
President and CEO
Community Memorial Hospital
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Don’t miss Community
Memorial Hospital’s
golf tournament
Seven Oaks Golf Club
Monday, June 13, 2016
On Monday, June 13, Community
Memorial Hospital will host its first
golf tournament — “Chip in for Access
to Care” — at Colgate University’s
Seven Oaks Golf Club.
Following golf, dinner and awards
will be at the Colgate Inn. There is
still time to register to play or to be
a sponsor for the day’s events.
For more information, contact
Dave Buran at 315-824-7036 or
email at [email protected].
Capital Campaign Chair —
“Improving Quality and Care”
Dr. Robert Delorme has been a mainstay at Community
Memorial Hospital for nearly 38 years. He has served the
organization in many ways — currently as Vice President for Medical Affairs. In March 2013, Dr. Delorme
was named as the first recipient of the David W. Felton
Endowed Chair for a Family Practice Physician at Community Memorial Hospital.
In November 2015, Dr. Delorme was announced as
one of three Capital Campaign Chairs for the hospital’s
current campaign — “Improving Quality and Care.” His
co-chairs are Jane Pinchin, Thomas A. Bartlett Chair and
Professor of English Emerita at Colgate University; and
Robert W. Tenney, President and CEO of The Mid-York
Press, Inc. in Sherburne. John LeFevre was introduced as
the Honorary Chair of the campaign.
Dr. Robert W. Delorme, Vice
The goal of the campaign is $3,000,000. It will be used
to support new construction and a major renovation proj- President of Medical Affairs and
David W. Felton Endowed Chair
ect that will modernize several existing departments and
for a Family Practice Physician
patient areas and allow the hospital to grow our primary
care and specialty care programs.
Dr. Delorme was on the strategic planning committee that determined the need for capital
reinvestment back into the organization to ensure space efficiencies, positive patient experience, and clinical excellence. In reflecting on the campaign, Dr. Delorme said, “This campaign will be one of the most important in the hospital’s history. Community Memorial Hospital has a great legacy in providing quality clinical care. We will be able to increase access to
care for patients in our region and to upgrade patient areas and medical equipment. It will
help as we recruit new primary care and specialty physicians. It will be an exciting few years.”
For more information about the campaign — “Improving Quality and Care” — contact
the Development office at 315-824-7036.
Fadale receives national recognition
as rural hospital CEO
The following article appeared in the February 9, 2016 issue of Becker’s Hospital Review:
50 Rural Hospital CEOs to Know – 2016
Written by Shannon Barnet and Kelly Gooch
Mayo, Johns Hopkins, Mount Sinai, Barnes-Jewish. These massive hospitals and health systems are practically household names. That said, many Americans live in small, rural communities and rely on lesser-known hospitals for high-quality healthcare. To honor the leaders
behind these remote providers, Becker’s Hospital Review has named the following leaders to
the 2016 edition of its 50 Rural Hospital CEOs to Know List.
These 50 presidents and CEOs have demonstrated dedication to providing high-quality,
accessible care to their communities. Many of the executives have either received rural
healthcare accolades or led their organization to a status worthy of awards and recognition.
For this list, “rural” was defined as being located outside a major metropolitan area or
healthcare hub. Leaders were selected based on rural healthcare awards received, rural
healthcare committee and board involvement, regional and national leadership positions
held and organizational performance. Nominations were also considered.
Selected from the list of 50 rural hospital CEOs: Sean Fadale, President and CEO of
Community Memorial Hospital (Hamilton, NY) Mr. Fadale was made President and CEO
of Community Memorial Hospital in 2012. The hospital is located in a town of less than
5,000 people. Before joining Community Memorial, Mr. Fadale held hospital leadership positions at Nicholas H. Noyes Memorial in Urbana, IL; and Warren (PA) General Hospital. He
earned a bachelor’s in sports medicine from Mercyhurst College in Erie, PA, and two master’s
degrees — one in physical therapy and one in business administration — from Gannon University, also in Erie. Mr. Fadale is a fellow in the American College of Healthcare Executives.
SAVE THE DATE
For the Fourth Annual
Gala
Friday, November 4,
2016
Hall of Presidents
Colgate University
Community Memorial Hospital • 3
Our sincere
thanks to the
friends and
supporters of
Community
Memorial
Hospital — 2015
The Community Memorial
Hospital Foundation would
like to extend its sincere
appreciation to the individuals, businesses and organizations who generously
supported Community
Memorial Hospital in 2015.
Your gifts allowed us to ensure access to primary and
specialty care, to bring new
providers into the system,
to add new services — such
as the Swing Bed Program
— and to provide quality
medical care. Thank you
to everyone listed on
these pages.
Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Rubenstein
Mr. and Mrs. Barrett Gates
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Upton
Mr. and Mrs. R. Charles Getchonis
Colgate University
Mrs. Sallie Von Mechow
Mr. William Getman
CMH Auxiliary
Mr. Bradford Wheler
Dr. and Mrs. Ivan Gowan
Hospital Board Chair Circle
$100,000 and above
Mr. and Mrs. Sean Graham
NBT Bank
President’s Club
$50,000 – $99,999
Sponsors
$500 – $999
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hall
Ms. Odiorne Beebe, Beebe
Family Fund
Mr. Glen Hance
Ms. Jean Billet
Mr. and Mrs. J.S. Hope
Mrs. Ruth Dutcher
Mr. and Mrs. David Hopper
Mr. and Mrs. David Felton
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Hotaling
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gustafson
Mr. Brian Hutzley
Ms. Jill Harsin
Mr. and Mrs. Jon Iannitti
Ms. Denise Hummer
Ms. Karen Jacobs
Mr. Lawrence Baker
Irish-Millar Construction, Inc.
Mr. Kenneth Johnson
Mr. John LeFevre
Mrs. Barbara Wheler
Mr. Linck Johnson and
Ms. Susan Belasco
Anonymous
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Martin
Oneida Savings Bank
Charitable Trust
Platinum Club
$10,000 – $24,999
Sodexo Healthcare Services
Gold Club
$5,000 – $9,999
Patrons
$100 – $499
Anonymous
Anonymous
Mr. and Mrs. John Anagnost
McGregor Family Charitable Trust
Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Aveni
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Tyburski
Mr. John Bailey and
Ms. Christine Rossi
Mr. David Vantine
Silver Club
$2,500 – $4,999
Dr. and Mrs. Robert Delorme
Dr. and Mrs. Raymond Meeks
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Tully
Bronze Club
$1,000 – $2,499
Ms. Noni Bartels
Mr. and Mrs. David Buran
Mrs. Frances Conti
Ms. Jane Eaton
Mr. and Mrs. Sean Fadale
Mr. and Mrs. John Golden
Mr. Christopher Graham
Hamilton Community Chest
The Jacob and Minnie Kliman
Charitable Foundation
Mr. Robert Jaycox
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Kelly
Mr. and Mrs. David McKay
Mr. and Mrs. Jason Meyers
Dr. Merrill Miller
Mr. and Mrs. William Oostenink
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Pinchin
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Poupore
Mr. and Mrs. David Rogers
Mrs. Shirley Hart
Ms. Helen Kebabian
Mr. Hoyt Kelly
Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Kemp
Mr. and Mrs. Brian Koehl
Dr. and Mrs. Paul Kronenberg
Mr. and Mrs. Delmar Law
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Lenhart
Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Balmuth
Ms. Janet Little
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Benson, Jr.
Rev. Msgr. John Madden
Mrs. Wanda Warren Berry
Mr. and Mrs. William Magee
Mr. and Mrs. Hans Blocklin
Mr. John Marschhauser
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Bogan
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Martin
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bond
Mazullo & Sons
Mr. and Mrs. John Briglin
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur McKinnon
Mrs. Irene Brown
Mr. and Mrs. Robert McVaugh
Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Brown
Ms. Mary Milcetic
Ms. Marion Burke
Mrs. Margaret Miller
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Carter
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Naef
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Chapin
Mr. and Mrs. Alexander
Nakhimovsky
Mrs. Diane Chase
Mr. John Cochran
Dr. and Mrs. Richard Cohen
Mr. and Mrs. Barry Connelly
Ms. Karen Cooley
Ms. Barbara Dale
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Dinski
Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Dunlap
Mr. Jeffrey Eaton
Mr. and Mrs. William
Edmonston, Jr.
Mr. Francis Nilles
Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Nilles
Dr. and Mrs. Mark Ohl
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Osborne
Mrs. Jean Palmiter
Mr. Roy Phillips
Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Poupore
Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Pownall
Ms. Eileen Rehm
Mr. and Mrs. James Reynolds
Mr. and Mrs. Ross Ferlito
Ms. Elaine Rubenstein
Ms. Carol Flannery
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Russell
Mr. and Mrs. Daryl Forsythe
Mr. Paul Salmi and
Ms. Marietta Cheng
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Franks
Mr. James Friers
Ms. Laura Fuller
Mr. and Mrs. John Galbreath
4 • Community Connections
Dr. Thomas Green
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Mr. and Mrs. Allen Sawyer
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Sessler
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Doherty
Mr. and Mrs. James McCarthy
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Sitts
Mr. and Mrs. Gary Eastman
Ms. Sylvia McKinnon
Mr. Kevin Snyder
Mr. Frederick Eastman
Mr. Andy Meigs
Mrs. Janice Soule
Mr. Douglas Elliott, Jr.
Ms. Sandra Merkle
Ms. Marva Spuller
Ms. Maria Erdo
Mr. and Mrs. Keith Merkt
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Steneri, Jr.
Ms. Angela Estrada
Ms. Esther Mick
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Tayntor
Mr. Earl Ewing
Mr. John Miner
Mr. Eugene Tomlinson
Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Fisher
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Monty
Mr. Jeffery Vail
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Frair
Ms. Diane Needham
Ms. Diana Van Althuis
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Frost
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Vantine, Jr.
Ms. Carol Ann Fukes-Mahar
Mr. Robert Nemes and
Ms. Elizabeth Marlowe
Mr. Christopher Vecsey and
Ms. Carol Ann Lorenz
Mr. and Mrs. Randall Fuller
Ms. Deborah White
Ms. Joanne Geyer
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Wilbur
Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Williams
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wise, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Woltman
Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Zazzara
Supporters
Up to $99
Mr. and Mrs. William Gallik
Mr. Wayne Gillis
Mr. Daniel Gilmore
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Giotto
Mr. Robert Goodwin
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Group
Ms. Joan Hagmann
Mr. Stephen Hengst
Ms. Delta Hilts
Anonymous
Mr. and Mrs. David Holmes
The Abbott Family
Ms. Zelpha Hoyer
Capt. and Mrs. Carl Albrecht
Mrs. Vivian Hull
Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Aldridge
Mr. and Mrs. Nick Hunter
Ms. Stephanie Anderson
Mr. Robert Huot
Mr. and Mrs. Richard April
Ms. Jean Isbell
Mr. William Baker, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Chris Jadwick
Mr. John Basher
Mr. James Jantzen, Sr.
Mr. and Mrs. Roger Bauman
Ms. Carol Jordan
Ms. Carol Bergen
Ms. Charlene Jordan
Mr. and Mrs. William Bernhardt
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Ms. Dianne Keller
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Ms. Margaret Mauer
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Mr. Stephan Pilipczuk
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Mrs. Juliette Plesniarski
Mr. and Mrs. Perry Powers
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Ms. Debra Pugh
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Purple
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Mr. and Mrs. John Salka
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Mrs. Elizabeth Stalter
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Mr. and Mrs. Jeril Stone
Ms. Judith Straub
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Ms. Beverly Tallman
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Mr. Robert Toomath
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Ms. Yvonne Tuzzo
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Mr. and Mrs. David Wentworth
Mrs. Eleanor Weyter
Ms. Mary Alice Whitney
Mr. and Mrs. Gary Wilbur
Ms. Elinor Wilson
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Worzel
Ms. Rosemary Wroblewski
Mr. and Mrs. Art Zimmer
In Memory Of
In memory of Stephen Anderson
Ms. Stephanie Anderson
In memory of Lynn Basher
Mr. John Basher
In memory of Donald Berry
Mrs. Wanda Warren Berry
In memory of Thomas Ciarrocchi
Ms. Luella Oakes
In memory of Vincent and
Ann Ciccone
Ms. Roxanne Ciccone-Johns
In memory of Thomas Craven, Sr.
Mrs. Diane Craven
In memory of Ann Leland Cross
Ms. Elinor Wilson
In memory of Jack Dale
Ms. Barbara Dale
In memory of Stephen Fukes
Ms. Carol Ann Fukes-Mahar
In memory of Joyce Ann Fuller
Ms. Laura Fuller
In memory of Carl Hagmann
Ms. Joan Hagmann
In memory of Diane Harrington
Ms. Linda Orioli
In memory of Charles Harsin
Ms. Jill Harsin
In memory of James Hart
Mrs. Shirley Hart
In memory of Andrew Hengst, Sr.
and Grace MacNeilly
Mr. Stephen Hengst
In memory of Francis Isbell
Ms. Jean Isbell
In memory of Vinetta Koehl
Mr. and Mrs. Brian Koehl
In memory of Raymond Lahue
Ms. Sandra Crumb
In memory of Alan H. Lamb
Mrs. Leona Lamb
In memory of Mac LeFevre
Mr. John LeFevre
In memory of Anne Lorenz
Mr. Christopher Vecsey and
Ms. Carol Ann Lorenz
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Mr. and Mrs. Norman
Von Wettberg
Community Memorial Hospital • 5
Thanks to friends
and supporters
continued from page 5
In Memory Of
In memory of Aaron Loucks
Ms. Winona Loucks
In memory of Patricia
Marschhauser
Mr. John Marschhauser
In memory of Dr. and Mrs. Frank
Matthias
Ms. Betsy Matthias
In memory of John N. Morris
Ms. Jean Billet
Ms. Carol Flannery
In memory of Dr. Robert Palmiter
Mrs. Jean Palmiter
In memory of Rozalia Pilipczuk
Mr. Stephan Pilipczuk
In memory of George H. Purple
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Purple
In memory of Gail Schumacher
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Oliver
In memory of Jay “Bud” Soule
Ms. Janice Soule
In memory of Gerald Stalter Jr.
Ms. Elizabeth Stalter
In honor of Dr. Ivan Gowan
Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Pierce
Mr. and Mrs. James Plesniarski
In memory of Frank Tallman
Ms. Beverly Tallman
In honor of John LeFevre
Mr. Hoyt Kelly
Rev. John Madden
Mr. and Mrs. Jack tenHope
In memory of Cynthia Tenney
Ms. Jane Eaton
Mr. Jeffrey Eaton
Mr. and Mrs. Daryl Forsythe
Ms. Dorothy Lawrence
In memory of Dr. and Mrs.
Jackson Thro
Ms. Noni Bartels
In memory of A. Gordon Wheler
Mrs. Barbara Wheler
In memory of Richard Woodman
Ms. Odiorne Beebe, Beebe
Family Fund
In memory of Dr. William Zombek
Dr. and Mrs. Mark Ohl
Ann Cochran
Education Fund
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bond
Mr. and Mrs. Jeremy Buell
Ms. Frances Cowles
Mr. and Mrs. Barrett Gates
Helen Kebabian
Dr. Merrill Miller
Ms. Margaret Peer
Mrs. Juliette Plesniarski
Mr. and Mrs. Perry Powers
Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Pownall
In Honor Of
In honor of Alice Budlong
Mr. Hoyt Kelly
John Hubbard
Endowment Fund
In honor of Mindy Harding
Mr. and Mrs. Paul D’Annunzio
Mrs. Diane Craven
In honor of Dr. Robert Delorme
Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Pierce
Ms. Joan Hagmann
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Martin
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur McKinnon
Mr. and Mrs. John Salka
Mr. Robert Toomath
Robert C. Roberts
Endowment Fund
Ms. Karen Cooley
Ms. Jane Eaton
Mr. Jeffrey Eaton
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Giotto
Larry Baker
Fund
Mr. Larry Baker
Ms. Carol Bergen
Mrs. Wanda Warren Berry
Mr. and Mrs. Robet Bond
Mr. and Mrs. David Buran
Mr. and Mrs. William Carr
Mr. and Mrs. Sean Fadale
Mr. and Mrs. David Felton
Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Fisher
Mr. and Mrs. William Gallik
Mr. Brian Hutzley
Rev. Msgr. John Madden
Mr. and Mrs. William Magee
A note of thanks to
Community Memorial Hospital
Emergency Department
Mazullo & Sons
December 2015
Mr. and Mrs. David Sullivan
From: John Robinson, Munnsville, NY
Mrs. Barbara Wheler
Dr. and Mrs. Raymond Meeks
Mrs. Margaret Miller
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Naef
Ms. Luella Oakes
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Tayntor
Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Zazzara
Most of the visits to the Community Memorial Hospital Emergency Department
over the 50 years of my life have been for injuries and stitches. However, in my
most recent visit, I walked into your Emergency Department with some signs
and symptoms of a heart attack. The staff on duty paid attention to detail, gave
immediate response and the professional Patient Centered reactions likely
saved my life.
Within a very short time (less than an hour), Dr. Jastremski and his team had
me diagnosed, stabilized and transported to Crouse where I received a stent
four hours later. I was discharged in a few days and was ready to return to work
across the road at Colgate University — less than five days after I entered your
doors in very bad shape.
David W. Felton Endowed
Chair for a Family Physician
at CMH
Capt. and Mrs. Carl Albrecht
Ms. Stephanie Anderson
Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Balmuth
Mr. Floyd Chapin
Mr. and Mrs. Garry Cope
Ms. Kathleen Martel
Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Pierce
Sodexo Health Care Services
Please express my profound thanks to everyone that helped me and my family
through that very scary and possibly far more traumatic moment in my life. Your
folks put the Com in Com-munity and Com-passion.
I hope I never need your services for anything more than stitches again, but I
have a renewed appreciation for the fact we are so lucky to have such a great
healthcare facility in our community. Thank you and all of your employees and
God Bless you all and all that enter your doors.
Mrs. Janice Soule
Mr. and Mrs. David Vantine
Legacy
Society
Lawrence Baker
Norene Bigelow
John LeFevre
Kathleen Murphy
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Prevention is the bedrock of pediatric care –
including meningococcal vaccine
by Fozia Bakshi, MD
As a pediatrician, I take pride in
being an advocate for the wellbeing of all children, and I urge
parents to consider immunization to protect their children
against preventable diseases.
The bedrock of pediatric
care is prevention. This includes
eating a balanced diet, getting
enough exercise and rest, and
getting necessary vaccinations.
Chief among medical advances
over the past century has been
the development of vaccines.
In a matter of decades, many
life-threatening diseases became
entirely preventable through
vaccination efforts.
A new such effort in New
York State includes public
and private schools requiring students entering 7th and
12th grades to be fully vaccinated against meningococcal
disease in order to attend school
as of September 1, 2016. This is
because there is far greater protection from the spread of bacterial meningitis if children are
first vaccinated at age 11, rather
than 18.
As child and parent advocate,
I’m happy to discuss questions
about this new rule. Following
are answers to those I hear most
often.
Why does my child need
this vaccine?
The meningococcal vaccine is
the best protection from a very
serious disease which teens and
young adults are at highest risk
of getting.
Meningococcal disease spreads
easily in large groups and dormitory-like settings. An infected
person or carrier can spread the
disease by coughing or sneezing
directly into the face of others, by kissing a person on the
mouth, or by sharing drinks.
What is Meningococcal
Disease?
Meningococcal disease is a
disease that can strike healthy
young people without much
warning. It is caused by a bacterium, Neisseria meningitis,
which can lead into infection
of the blood, called sepsis.
When the linings of the brain
and spinal cord get inflamed,
this is termed meningitis. Even
when caught early and treated
promptly with IV antibiotics in
an intensive care unit, about
10 – 15% of people who get
infected die. Another 10 – 20%
suffers lifelong disabilities such
as hearing loss, loss of arms or
legs, or brain damage.
How is the vaccine
given?
The vaccine is administered as
a shot. One dose of the meningococcal vaccine is required
before 7th grade and the second dose is required before
12th grade. Most students entering 12th grade got their first
dose when they were younger
and are now due for their
second dose, or booster, which
is necessary because protection
from the vaccine decreases
over time.
The only teens not needing
a second dose before 12th grade
are those who got their first dose
on or after their 16th birthday.
Are the vaccines safe
and effective?
Meningococcal vaccines are safe
and 85 to 100% effective. They
may cause mild and infrequent
side effects, such as redness and
pain at the injection site lasting
up to two days.
The vaccine does not contain
live bacteria. Therefore it cannot
cause meningococcal disease.
Dr. Fozia Bakshi
How can I pay for the
vaccine?
All private insurance plans
regulated by New York State are
required to cover the cost of all
vaccines recommended by the
Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), for
patients through age 18. A federal
program called Vaccines for Children (VFC) can help pay for your
child’s vaccines if the child is
18 or younger and uninsured,
underinsured, eligible for Medicaid, an American Indian or an
Alaska Native.
Fozia Bakshi, MD is a pediatrician
who will be transitioning her practice in late Spring 2016 to the CMH
Family Health Center in Cazenovia,
at 3045 John Trush Jr. Blvd. She
currently sees patients at the CMH
Family Health Center in Morrisville,
and is accepting new patients for
both locations. Dr. Bakshi specializes
in the care of children from birth
through adolescence.
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Employee Recognition Event
Hall of Presidents
March 2016
Community Memorial Hospital
Sean Fadale, FACHE
President and CEO
Christopher Graham
CFO
Denise Hummer, RN, MHA
Vice President,
Administrative Services
Robert Delorme, MD
Vice President, Medical Affairs
David Buran
Director of Development
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Community Memorial Hospital
Board of Directors, 2014–2015
Mark Curtis – Hamilton
Sean Fadale – Hamilton
William Getman – Waterville
Ivan Gowan, MD – Hamilton
Susie Gustafson – Hamilton
J.S. Hope – Hamilton
Paul Kronenberg, MD – Syracuse
Gloria Lenhart – Hamilton
William Magee – Oneida
Merrill Miller, MD – Hamilton
Matthew Norris – Hamilton
Jane Pinchin – Hubbardsville
David Rogers – Erieville
Jeffrey Rubenstein – Hamilton
Richard Russell – Fayetteville
Eve Ann Shwartz – Earlville
Robert Tyburski – Hamilton
Bradford Wheler – Cazenovia
Holiday cheer
Over the holiday season,
Linda Noble, a grateful
patient of Dr. Robert Delorme, brightened the spirits of
the caregivers and patients
in the Hamilton Family
Health Center with the colorful wall-hanging shown
above. Our thanks to Linda
for her thoughtfulness.
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Nurse of Distinction:
Shelly Morgan, RN
Employee of the
Year: Ed Buell
Provider of the Year:
Lyn Champagne, NP
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members of the communities served. The
information is not intended as a substitute
for consultation with a personal physician.
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