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July
PRIDE in Our People
See how your colleagues go the extra mile
Never say never
When he lost his right arm and both legs after being struck by a train seven years ago, Cameron Clapp (right) was told he'd never walk again. He defied the odds, and not only does he walk, but he’s runs marathons and is an avid golfer. Clapp served as the guest of honor during the recent Lehigh Valley Hospital Amputee Support Group Golf Tournament at Wedgewood Golf Course. The event raised more than $13,000 for the group, which was started by hospital nurses including Kim Bartman, R.N. (left).
They’re so HAP-py
Here’s why: The Hospital & Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania (HAP) recently recognized 16 innovative hospital programs statewide. We received recognition for a medical-surgical unit patient program entitled, Rounding It Up for Quality Patient Care Outcomes. Among our happy recipients: (L-R) technical partner Ashley Donchez, Melissa Kisegy-Kemmerer, R.N., B.S.N., Sheri Crampton R.N. and Beth Kessler, director of the 6-Tower at LVH-Muhlenberg.
Pink pigs
Lehigh Valley IronPigs players sported pink jerseys on Mother’s Day to help raise funds for Lehigh Valley Hospital and Health Network’s breast cancer awareness programs and services. Fans placed bids on the pink jerseys during the game which resulted in a gift of nearly $10,000. LVHHN part-time nurse Deborah Corcoran, R.N. (left), and her husband, Joe, both of Keller Williams Real Estate, sponsored the IronPigs Mother’s Day game and organized the fundraising event. Joining thousands of fans wearing pink that day, was cancer surgeon Heiwon Chung, M.D. (right).
International education
Since the late Mark Young, M.D., traveled to Kenya to support the opening of Moi University School of Medicine as our chair of community health, we’ve been hosting Kenyan medical students. This year, Priscilla Nyambura (left) and Loice Munyazi (right) spent five weeks here receiving education in emergency medicine, infectious disease, pediatrics, medicine and surgery. This valuable experience will give them opportunities to enhance their education and provide special care to the citizens of Kenya.
Heading Home
Five-year-old Mohammed Kareem Moh Alshehabi is back in Iraq after undergoing life-changing surgery at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest. He was born without an anal canal opening and could not get surgery to fix the birth defect in his war-torn country. The boy’s surgeries were successful. Colleagues and community members said goodbye during a farewell party before his departure.
Honorary degree
President and chief executive officer Elliot J. Sussman, M.D., received an Honorary Doctor of Public Service degree from Cedar Crest College at its 138th commencement ceremony. “Dr. Sussman has increased the quality of health care for citizens of the Lehigh Valley,” says Dr. Blenda Wilson, acting Cedar Crest College president. “We are proud of our partnership with Lehigh Valley Hospital by which Cedar Crest nursing students receive world-class clinical training, and our alumnae comprise an extraordinarily large percentage of the hospital’s workforce.”
Raising awareness
The Hepatitis Care Center care team— (back, from left) Yesnia Ellis, R.N., Jean D’Aversa, R.N., Joseph Yozviak, D.O., (front, from left) Margaret Hoffman-Terry, M.D., Judith Knoop and (not pictured) Susan Till—recently hosted a conference for clinicians, providers and community members about the latest in viral hepatitis treatment. “There is no vaccine for hepatitis C, but treatments are available that can cure this disease,” Yozviak says.
Celebrity sighting
Ken Reichenbach, R.N. (left), was inspired to pursue his medical career after watching the 1970s TV show "Emergency!". During our recent EMS Week, Reichenbach met actor Randoph Mantooth, who portrayed paramedic "John Gage" on the show. Mantooth addressed first-responders during EMS Week, an event that raises public awareness about health and safety issues, including injury prevention and emergency response.
Survey success
After months of preparing for The Joint Commission’s accreditation process, home care and hospice colleagues enjoyed a successful survey. “Surveyors praised our well-established disease-specific programs,” says quality management director Peg Stroup. Every day, home care colleagues manage about 600 patients, and hospice caregivers like Ardyth Gadille, R.N., care for 100 patients in their homes and at LVH—17th and Chew.
A little R&R
Every colleague is an essential piece of the puzzle. That’s 7A’s motto and the reason they have creative reward and recognition (R&R) programs. (L-r) Susan Moyer and Patricia Portner represented 7A at our annual R&R Fair, where departments showcased ways colleagues get recognized. 7A rewards excellent attendance with a gift card, tenure with a commemorative pin, and good work with a monthly party and gift.
This page last updated 6/19/08 08:13 AM
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