Aria Health – Torresdale Honored with Gift of Life Award Bucks
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Aria Health – Torresdale Honored with Gift of Life Award Bucks
A ria WINTER 2010 Aria Health – Torresdale Honored with Gift of Life Award From left to right: Geralyn Puleo, RN, Kenneth J. Braithwaite, II, Regional Executive, DVHC and Senior Vice President, The Hospital & Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania (HAP), Gweneth O’Shaughnessy, Director Hospital Services, Gift of Life Donor Program, Howard M. Nathan, President & CEO, Gift of Life Donor Program, Jessica Stillman, Hospital Services Coordinator, Gift of Life Donor Program, Carole Medoff, Vice President, Aria Health, Dr. Gary Welch, Director of Trauma and Vice President of Quality, Aria Health, Linde Finsrud Wilson, Chief Operating Officer (COO), Aria Health, and James Hazlett, RN, ICU Nurse Manager, Torresdale Campus. The life-saving power of organ donation can only occur with the assistance of dedicated and compassionate hospital professionals who understand the needs of patients waiting for transplant and ensure that families are given the opportunity to donate. At its annual breakfast on October 23, Delaware Valley Healthcare Council (DVHC) honored Aria Health – Torresdale with its Gift of Life Award, which recognizes hospitals that provide superior support to patients and their families throughout the organ donation process. DVHC partnered with Gift of Life Donor Program – the region’s organ procurement organization (OPO) – to create the award in 2006 as a means of recognizing hospitals for excellence in family care and outstanding rates of performance in organ donation. The staff and leadership at these hospitals best exemplify a commitment to donation as part of end-of-life care. “This was definitely a team effort. It began with a rededication of efforts from our Organ Donation Council spearheaded by our Gift of Life liaison, Jessica Stillman, and nursing administration. The council re-energized physician and nursing staff with multiple in-services, meetings and events,” said Dr. Gary Welch, Director of Trauma and Vice President of Quality at Aria Health. “I’m just proud to be part of it and hope we can keep up the good work.” “This accomplishment with regards to consistently facilitating organ donations requires the commitment and dedication of the entire hospital community,” said Jessica Stillman, Hospital Services Coordinator for the Gift of Life Donor Program. “Many departments work together to ensure that the process moves smoothly for the family. Without the support of the nurses, physicians, respiratory therapists and anesthesiologists in the trauma department, ED, ICU and OR, along with Aria administration, there would be no donation process at all. And ultimately no patients would receive the organ transplants they so desperately need.” The need for more donors continues to be an urgent one. Today, there are nearly 6,000 patients in this region awaiting the gift of a life-saving organ transplant, joining the 103,000 people nationwide. About Gift of Life Donor Program: Since 1974, Gift of Life has served as the link between donors and patients awaiting life-saving transplants in the eastern half of Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey and Delaware. In that tenure, the OPO has coordinated more than 28,000 lifesaving organ transplants and hundreds of thousands of tissue transplants. For more information on organ and tissue donation, please call the Gift of Life at 1-800-DONORS-1 or visit its website, www.donors1.org. n Bucks County Courier Times Readers Vote Aria’s Bucks Campus “One of the Best” Congratulations to the Bucks Campus for being voted “One of the Best” hospitals in Bucks County for 2009 by the readers of the Bucks County Courier Times. In 2008, the Bucks Campus was honored by Courier readers as one of the best hospitals for emergency care in Bucks County. Article and photo ideas, contact: Maria Cerceo Slade • [email protected] • 215-612-4952 • Fax 215-612-5001 W W W. A R I A H E A LT H . O R G Aria Demonstrates Creativity and Spirit through Fall Harvest Door Decorating Contest Aria’s Rewards and Recognition Committee would like to send a special thanks to all the Nursing Units and Departments who took part in Aria’s first “Fall Harvest Door Decorating Contest.” Winners were chosen based on creative skill and use of design in “A Fall Harvest” theme. Congratulations are sent out to our three campus winners: Frankford Campus Data Center Torresdale Campus Nursing Unit 3B Bucks Campus Radiology Department The victorious departments and units were awarded a pizza party. Many thanks to all participants! 2 Aria Pulse Walter Reed Hospital Holiday Drive Brightens Spirits of Injured Soldiers (Left to right): Volunteers Rose Weinman and May Rayburn, along with Finance Department employees Linda Day and Linda Manini, helped coordinate the Walter Reed Holiday Troop Drive effort. Aria Health’s Volunteer Department led a holiday drive to collect much-needed donated items from employees to assist soldiers recuperating from injuries at the Walter Reed Hospital in Washington, DC. Aria collected a total of 34 boxes containing items noted below which were sent on a caravan of trucks to Walter Reed, where they were handdelivered and much appreciated. • Prepackaged cookies, candy and snacks • Socks, slippers, flip-flops • Gloves, scarfs • Weight lifting gloves • Electric razors • Umbrellas • Pre-paid national and international phone cards • Portable DVD players • DVDs • iPods • Cash • Personally addressed letters and cards Aria Health’s Frankford Campus Spreads the Joy of the Holiday Season through Children’s Choice Toy Drive In Aria Health’s tradition of giving, the Frankford Campus recently held its annual Children’s Choice toy drive and Christmas party. Our generous employees donated 275 toys which were sorted and distributed to 88 local children from Children’s Choice, a local non-profit Christian agency that provides community-based, specialized foster care and adoption services. The toy drive effort was led by Aria’s Representatives from Aria Health and Nurse Champions and representaChildren’s Choice, along with Santa, prepare tives from Sodexho. Special thanks go for the toy drive celebration. to Kass Milligan, Executive Secretary, Frankford Campus Administration, 2A, 2C/3C, Cath Lab/EPS/CT, OR, Care Management, Staff Development, Frankford Campus ER, Susan Shotzbarger, Co-Chair, Laura Staudenmayer, Co-Chair, Mary Ann Fenerty (TC), Beth Thornton (TC), Lauren Watson (TC), Barb Gelenberg (FC), and Fred Manthai (BC). Founded in 1982 by Drs. William and Carolyn Eberwein, Children’s Choice services over 1,000 children and has locations in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, and Washington D.C. In addition to coordinating the annual toy drive event, Aria Health has also donated space and food to the organization’s Oxford office located at 900 E. Howell Street for the past five years. Donated toys and presents awaiting If you would like more information about Children’s the excited reactions of 88 local Choice or foster care, please call 610-521-6270. n children from Children’s Choice Rosemarie Rahill Honored with Linda Creed’s 2009 Angel Award Rosemarie Rahill, Aria Health’s Women’s Health Coordinator and Fast-Track Breast Health Program Navigator, recently received Linda Creed’s Angel Award for 2009. Linda Creed bestows this annual award to an individual or corporation who has made an outstanding contribution to women and the breast cancer community. Through her coordination of Linda Creed-sponsored breast cancer (Left to right): Donna Duncan, Executive screenings at Aria Health, Rosemarie has Director, Linda Creed, Rosemarie cultivated a long-standing partnership Rahill, Aria Health, and Kathy Lentini, that has made mammograms accessible President, Linda Creed, at the Angel and provided optimal care to women in Award presentation ceremony. Aria’s service area. Founded in 1987 as the first free-standing breast cancer organization in Pennsylvania, Linda Creed is dedicated to the early detection and treatment of breast cancer. This dedication is demonstrated through free mammography screenings for women who are uninsured or underinsured. To date, more than 15 hospitals, including Aria Health, have participated in the program, which has screened over 8,000 women. n Calling All Frankford Hospital/Aria Health School of Nursing Graduates The annual School of Nursing Alumni banquet will be held on May 6, 2010 at the Fountain Room on Southampton Road from 5 – 9 pm. There will be a buffet and open bar and the cost is $40 per person. Please call your classmates and join us. The cost for new graduates is $25. If you have any questions, please contact Anne Curran via e-mail at [email protected] or [email protected]. Congratulations to CAREPlus Award Winners September/October 2009 Denise Magloire Robert Tralies Denise M. Zanni CNA Monitor Tech 4 East, Frankford Campus SPD Distribution Tech SPD, Torresdale Campus Lab Tech – Laboratory, Bucks County Campus Denise ensures that all of her charts are 100% and works additional shifts if needed. She goes above and beyond to help everyone. She is very respectful and always gives more than 100%. Robert is a hard worker and has learned every job in the department. He is courteous, conscientious and respectful of everyone, helping everyone inside and outside the department. Denise will always go above and beyond to support her coworkers and her department. Her approach to all her customers is always warm and pleasant. She always looks to improve patient satisfaction. 2010 United Way Campaign Underway Aria Health’s 2010 United Way campaign is underway and will run through the end of February. We have made improvements in the campaign in hopes of increasing employee participation. For 2010, we have adopted a campaign theme, “2 dollars a pay can make someone’s day,” which underscores our focus on participation as opposed to amount of donation. Volunteers will be located at each campus cafeteria to answer questions and accept donation paperwork. A chart monitoring our activity will be displayed at each campus. To further encourage participation, departments with the highest percent participation will be recognized in several ways. As always, employees may donate directly to their home campus. Aria Health thanks you in advance for your compassion and generosity. n ARIN meets Aria Contributed by: Karen L. Green MHA, BSN, RN, CRN, Radiology Charge Nurse The Association for Radiologic and Imaging Nursing (ARIN) recently held its 3rd Annual Fall Symposium in Philadelphia. Over 200 imaging nurses attended the symposium’s educational and networking opportunities. Aria Health was well represented among the faculty of 13 presenters. Karen Green, MHA, BSN, RN, CRN, Radiology Charge Nurse and ARIN National President, presented Communication: The Key to Patient Safety. She discussed the National Patient Safety Goal (NPSG) related to Patient Handoff and the Code of Conflict that can occur during this process. Mary Walsh, BSN, RN, Staff Development Educator, presented Medication Safety in the Radiology Department. Mary highlighted the many potential opportunities where an error may occur within the Imaging setting. She offered strategies to avoid these situations. Dr. Brian Dunfee, Interventional Radiology, presented an overview of Hepatic Embolization Procedures in the Treatment of Hepatic Carcinomas. The treatment options Dr. Dunfee discussed are available through Aria’s Interventional Radiology Department. n Aria Pulse 3 Outpatient Nutrition Center Hosts “Kids in the Kitchen” Workshop at Torresdale Aria Health’s Outpatient Nutrition Center recently inspired some young chefs during “Kids in the Kitchen,” a workshop led by registered dietitians Jenny Koscho (standing, left) and Kathy Franklin (standing, right) for children ages 6 to 12. The “chefs in training” learned about the proper way of eating healthy through a variety of fun activities, games and food preparations. For more information on upcoming nutrition workshops, please call 215-612-4863. n Care Management Department Dedicates “Terri’s Coat Closet”at Torresdale Campus Contributed by Charlene Garvin,Lead Clinical Quality Care Manager The story of “Terri’s Coat Closet” began in December 2008, when a patient at Aria Health’s Torresdale Campus was mistakenly given Social Service Assistant Terri Flanagan’s winter coat to wear after discharge. A common practice of the Care Management Department is giving donated clothing (most from department staff) to our clients who may need them. When the mishap with Terri’s coat was realized, an investigation and Terri Flanagan cuts ribbon the “Coat Search Party” was deployed. Her coat was to mark dedication of Terri’s eventually found, but in the meantime, Terri sent along Coat Closet. another donated coat for the patient to wear. Since that time, it has become the mission of “Terri’s Coat Closet” to provide necessary donated attire to Aria’s patients, thus providing a compassionate and dignified discharge. n Aria Health Nurse Champions Help HALT Hunger Aria Health’s Nurse Champions, including (left to right) Beth Thornton, RN, 2A, Susan Shotzbarger, RN, EPS, and Lauren Watson, RN, 2A, collected more than 1,000 donated food items in their annual HALT Hunger food drive. Aria’s Nurse Champions once again helped organize the annual HALT Hunger holiday food drive. Thanks to the generosity of Aria employees, 1,005 non-perishable food items were collected among the Frankford, Torresdale and Bucks County campuses. The donations were distributed to four local organizations that provide food to members of our communities in need, including: The Calvary Chapel (food cupboard), Holmesburg United Methodist Church (soup kitchen), A Woman’s Place (shelter for victims of domestic violence), and Frankford Group Ministries (food cupboard). Thanks to everyone who participated. You continue to help make Aria Health a strong community partner! n 4 Aria Pulse Pavilion MRI Receives 3-Year ACR Accreditation Renewal Aria Health congratulates our MRI physicians and staff at the Pavilion MRI location for recently receiving a 3-year renewal of accreditation from the American College of Radiology (ACR). The ACR has recently changed the criteria for accreditation making the process more challenging. We received accreditation in the Head/Neck, MRA, Spine, MSK and Body modules. New MRI System/Advanced Cardiac Software at Torresdale A new MRI system was recently installed at the Torresdale Campus. The new unit has demonstrated higher performance, better patient positioning, safety and comfort, and also comes with advanced neuro, body, extremity, spine, vascular and cardiac applications. New cardiac software includes 2D and 3D delayed enhancement imaging, which is outstanding in myocardial assessments, helping to identify remaining, healthy heart tissue following a heart attack. Higher performance, improved productivity, better patient positioning, safety & comfort can also be found with the new MRI system. Medical Imaging Associates has five MRI locations at Aria Health facilities, including the Frankford, Torresdale and Bucks County Campuses as well as The Pavilion (2451 Grant Ave) and Professional Court (10160 Bustleton Ave, Suite D), Outpatient Centers. For addition Aria’s MRI services, or to schedule an appointment at any of our locations, please call 215-464-8050. n Bucks County Campus Ultrasound Department Receives ACR Accreditation Aria Health – Bucks County’s Ultrasound Department recently received American College of Radiology (ACR) accreditation for January 2010 to April 2013. The Department passed the review with a 100% score, which is rarely achieved. Much appreciation and gratitude to Jeanne Beisel, Ultrasound Supervisor, Dr. Jason Sagerman, Dr. Carl Rubin, Nancy Dellaguardia and all the sonographers who rotate through the Bucks County Campus and contributed to this accreditation. n Independence Blue Cross (IBC) Recognizes Aria Health Physicians for Practice Quality Independence Blue Cross (IBC) recently recognized four Aria Health Physician Services doctors in honor of their practice “achieving the rank of #1” in the Practice Quality Assessment Score (PQAS) program for 2009. Aria’s Rewards & Recognition Team recently recognized and celebrated Dominick Commodaro, DO, Neal Erkes, MD, Audrey Kleeman, MD, Herman Palat, DO, and their office staff responsible for this important accomplishment with a “Party on the Spot.” Linda Kidd, Practice Manager of Aria Health Physician Services, presented each physician with their individual 2009 Independence Blue Cross commemorative plaque. These physicians represent four of only 127 physicians that achieved the #1 rank in the five-county area consisting of thousands of primary care physicians. Congratulations to these four outstanding physicians and their office staff for achieving this exciting milestone! The practices were presented with a “Certificate of Excellence” in recognition of their efforts. Linda Kidd and the Rewards & Recognition Team congratulated staff for their hard work and exciting achievement. A tray of cookies was provided to each practice to enhance the festivities. Keep your eyes open for other upcoming celebrations by your Rewards & Recognition Team. You never know when and where they might show up! n Congratulations to: Audrey K. Kleeman, MD Oxford Valley Internal Medicine 402 Middletown Boulevard, Suite 214 Langhorne Dominick Commodaro, DO Commodaro Family Practice 2807 Bristol Pike Bensalem Neal Erkes, MD Northeast Internal Medicine 9501 Roosevelt Blvd, Suite 506 Philadelphia Herman Palat, DO Central Square Medical 2469 Grant Ave Philadelphia Oxford Valley Internal Medicine Linda Kidd, Practice Manager, Karen Hoyle, Audrey Kleeman, MD, Nicole Leichter, and Sandra Curry of Oxford Valley Internal Medicine. Bridget Trapp and Lynette Minni from Bucks Surgery stopped in to offer their congratulations. Commodaro Family Practice Linda Kidd, Practice Manager, Jessica Knauss, Felicia Bieneman, Joanne Christiansen, Office Manager, Andre Covington, Dominick Commodaro, DO, Veronica Ragan, and Debbie Sinclair of the R & R Team. Northeast Internal Medicine Nichole Lindmar Chima, Kimberly Becco, Linda Cione, Linda Kidd, Practice Manager, Neal Erkes, MD, Evey Palat, Practice Coordinator, Debbie Sinclair, R & R Team, Marc Schlessinger, R & R Team, Barbara McGeehan, R & R Team, Debbie Dziedina and Theresa Biting Central Square Medical Linda Kidd, Practice Manager, Marc Schlessinger, R & R Team, Debbie Sinclair, R & R Team, Evey Palat, Practice Coordinator, Barbara McGeehan, R & R Team, Herman Palat, DO, Patricia Donahue, Michelle Burger, Leigh Ann Zuccarelli, Carol Cubis, and Brianne Kleppinger. Aria Pulse 5 ARIA HEALTH MEDICAL STAFF SPOTLIGHT Alfred R. Bogucki, MD, FACS Alfred R. Bogucki, MD, FASC Minimally Invasive/Laparoscopic Surgery General Surgery Trauma Surgery President, Aria Health Medical Staff Chairman, Aria Health Medical Executive Committee Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery Jefferson Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University Northeast Philadelphia Office: Aria Health – Torresdale Medical Office Building, Suite 125 3998 Red Lion Road Philadelphia, PA 19114 Bucks County Office: Oxford Valley Medical Plaza (OVMP) Suite 101C 240 Middletown Boulevard Langhorne, PA 19047 For more information or to schedule an appointment at either location, please call 1-877-808-ARIA (2742) or 215-824-4559. Board-certified in general surgery, Dr. Alfred Bogucki specializes in advanced minimally invasive laparoscopic procedures including laparoscopic cholecystectomy, hernia repair and appendectomy at Aria Health. With special interest in critical care as well as surgical oncology, Dr. Bogucki is a senior attending physician practicing general surgery, trauma surgery, minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery, critical care and surgical oncology at Aria since 1993. He also serves as an instructor to other physicians in advanced trauma life support. In 2009, he was appointed President of Aria’s Medical Staff and Chairman of Aria’s Medical Executive Committee, pairing key leadership roles with broad clinical experience. Dr. Bogucki earned an undergraduate degree in biology from St. Joseph’s University. He went on to receive a masters degree in biochemistry from Hahnemann University Graduate School, completing his thesis on cancer treatment in 1983. After receiving a medical degree from the Medical College of Pennsylvania, Dr. Bogucki completed an internship and residency in general surgery at the Hospital of the Medical College of Pennsylvania, where he served as Chief Resident in Surgery in 1992. He received additional training in surgery at the Philadelphia VA Hospital and later completed a fellowship in trauma surgery at Aria Health. Dr. Bogucki is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons (ACS), a member of the Society of Laparoscopic Surgeons (SLS) as well as the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES). In addition, he serves as assistant clinical professor of Surgery at the Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University. Did you know there is an option for a 1/2 inch incision when you have surgery? Benefits of minimally invasive or laparoscopic procedures vs. traditional open surgical approaches include: • • • • • • Minimal blood loss Less post-operative pain Less scarring Shorter hospital stays Quicker recovery times Earlier return to full activities To learn more about minimally invasive surgery and Aria’s surgical team, visit us online at www.ARIAHEALTH.org To get the latest news, updates and clinical program information from Aria Health, sign up for our e-newsletter at www.ARIAHEALTH.org. 6 Aria Pulse ARIA HEALTH MEDICAL STAFF SPOTLIGHT Jeffrey T. Brodsky, MD With over 20 years of experience in surgical oncology and general surgery, Dr. Brodsky has expertise in the surgical management of esophageal cancer, gastric cancer, intestinal and colon cancer, rectal cancer, pancreatic cancer, gallbladder and biliary cancer, hepatic tumors, soft tissue sarcoma, melanoma, breast disease and adrenal tumors. He is also a board-certified general surgeon highly skilled in minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery, specializing in the treatment of hernias, gallbladder and biliary disease, gastrointestinal and colorectal disease, and hepatobiliary and pancreatic disease. Dr. Brodsky’s training includes a surgical internship and residency at New York University Medical Center. He also completed a fellowship in surgical oncology at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York. He received his medical degree from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. Highlights of Dr. Brodsky’s surgical oncology and general surgery practice at Aria Health include the following: Jeffrey T. Brodsky, MD Surgical Oncology Minimally Invasive/Laparoscopic Surgery General Surgery Northeast Philadelphia Office: Aria Health – Torresdale Medical Office Building, Suite 235 3998 Red Lion Road Philadelphia, PA 19114 Bucks County Office: Oxford Valley Medical Plaza (OVMP) Suite 101C 240 Middletown Boulevard Langhorne, PA 19047 For more information or to schedule an appointment at either location, please call 1-877-808-ARIA (2742) or 215-612-5630. Looking for a Doctor? Esophageal and Gastric Cancer •Aggressive Surgical Approach to Maximize Cure Rate •Extensive Experience and Meticulous Surgical Approach Resulting in Superior Outcomes Pancreatic, Hepatic and Biliary Tumors •Shorter Operative Times •Lower Complication Rates •Minimal Blood Loss with Rare Need for Transfusion •Decreased Hospital Stay Rectal Cancer •Maximize Opportunity for Sphincter Preservation and Avoidance of Colostomy •Oncologic Resection to Minimize Local Recurrence •Nerve Preservation to Avoid Bladder and Sexual Dysfunction •Reconstructive Technique to Minimize Complication Rate Laparoscopy •Colon Resection •Pancreatic Resection •Liver Resection •Adrenalectomy •Gastrectomy •Splenectomy •Cholecystectomy Need a referral or an appointment with a specialist? Call 1-877-808-ARIA (2742) In August, Aria Health launched the Health Source Call Center, a new, free physician appointment, referral and information system. Since that time, our Call Center representatives have facilitated physician referrals and appointments for hundreds of patients. We can match you with the right primary care doctor or a specialist. With just one call to 1-877-808-ARIA (2742), our representatives will: • Provide information to you about a physician • Answer questions about services, office hours and what insurance a physician accepts • Make an appointment for you or provide a physician referral Call us today. Our Call Center representatives look forward to serving you! Aria Pulse 7 Aria Health Celebrates Healthcare Quality Week Aria Health celebrated healthcare quality week October 18 -14, 2009. Through the annual celebration, Aria salutes its staff members that dedicate themselves to improving healthcare quality and patient safety each day. Aria marked Healthcare Quality Week by announcing the winners of the 2009 Aria Health Way-to-GLOW! Quality awards at the Quality Committee meeting on October 21. THE 2009 WINNERS ARE: The Rapid Response Team for effectively decreasing the number of inpatient “Code 6” calls and improving the use of narcotics and reversal agents. Those pictured (left to right): Dr. Gary Aaronson, Chairman of the Quality Committee, Trish Nichols, RN, Staff Development, Jacque Miller RN, 4A, Jim Hazlett, RN, Nurse Manager ICU TC, Barb Salapata, RN, Nurse Manager, Frankford Campus, and Aida Bridges, RN, Nurse Manager 2B Nursing Unit 2 North, Bucks County Campus for effectively decreasing the number of hospital acquired catheter related urinary tract infections and central line infections on their unit. Those pictured (left to right): Dr. Gary Aaronson, Chairman of the Quality Committee, Jessica Pastushok, RN, Heather Lackman, RN, and Kelly Herninko, RN, Nurse Manager Juniata Family Practice for winning the 2009 quality award from Health Partners for exceeding key quality healthcare indicators. Those pictured (left to right): Mary Magee, RN, MSN, Administrative Director of Quality, Dr. Subarao Gorti, Medical Director, and Dr. Gary Aaronson, Chairman of the Quality Committee Care Management for effectively using the missed opportunities report to increase performance in acute MI, pneumonia and heart failure care. Those pictured (left to right): Dr. Gary Aaronson, Chairman of the Quality Committee, Charlene Garvin, RN, Annette McDonough, RN, Mary Lou Flores, RN, Sandra Clarke, RN, and Joanne McGettigan, RN, Director of Care Management (missing from photo: Christine McPeake, RN) HONORABLE MENTIONS: Diabetes Program for receiving re-certification. Sharon Ulmer, RN, CDE, Program Coordinator hip and knee replacement. Linda Hagan, RN and Kim Burgess, RN, Coordinators Ortho Initiative at Bucks County Campus for designing a patient focused program for Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians (LAOH) Division #39 Supports Aria’s Breast Cancer Survivors’ Luncheon Top Row (Left to Right): Breast Cancer Survivor Debbie Maxwell, and LAOH Division #39 Members Maureen Mallon and Peggy O’Donnell. Bottom Row (Left to Right): LAOH Division #39 Members Kathleen Milligan, Arlene Carr and Debbie Hartman 8 Aria Pulse Members of the Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians (LAOH) Division #39, an organization based in Mayfair that raises funds and develops programs to support local causes and charities, attended Aria’s annual Breast Cancer Survivors Luncheon held on October 29, 2009 at the Torresdale-Frankford Country Club. For the past several years, the LAOH has generously supported the cost of the Luncheon with funds raised through “Kate’s Way,” an annual breast cancer awareness walk held in Northeast Philadelphia to honor the memory of Kate Palchick, a former member of the LAOH who unfortunately lost her battle with breast cancer in 2006. Kate had received care at Aria Health’s Cancer Center. Thanks to the LAOH, more than 100 breast cancer survivors enjoyed a delightful lunch, entertaining keynote presentation and an informative Question & Answer Session with Aria panelists, including Medical Oncologist Julia Kennedy, DO, Radiation Oncologist Shari Rudoler, MD, Breast Surgeon Jennifer Chalfin Simmons, MD, and Radiologist and Mammography Section Chief Sonja Cerra-Gilch, MD. n
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