NYS Health Commissioner Visits AHMC

Fall/Winter 2008
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NYS Health Commissioner Visits AHMC...
Impressed with New Vision Students and Program
Healthy News
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Dr. Daines and
other staff members
from the NYS
Department of
Health, along with
Daniel Sisto,
President of the
Healthcare
Association of NYS,
were given a
comprehensive tour
of the Medical
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Center, visiting the
AHMC
Intensive Care Unit,
works with
“Alice Hyde Medical
the Family Maternity Center,
dozens of partners to
Center was honored and
medical/surgical units, the
improve the health and
proud to be one of the
Emergency Department,
well-being of our
hospitals to be visited by
Reddy Cancer Treatment
community
the NYS Commissioner of
Center, the Wade and Marjorie
Health,” said AHMC
Hastings Hemodialysis Unit, the
President John Johnson. “We
Alice Hyde Nursing Home, and the
hope that his tour and the many
new Alice Hyde Orthopedic &
services offered and lives touched by this
Rehabilitation Center. In his
Medical Center will remain foremost in
conversations with AHMC leadership, Dr.
his mind as he and other state officials
Daines remarked that the Medical Center
grapple with the state budget during these
and its staff gave him a “good feeling”
troubled economic times.”
about health care in Malone and the
North Country.
AHMC
News
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New Faces
at AHMC
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The Commissioner was impressed with
this program and talked about its
importance in preparing and developing
the workforce of
tomorrow during
his testimony on the
NYS State Budget
presented two days
after his visit.
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n Monday, October 20, New
York State Commissioner of
Health Richard Daines, MD
visited Alice Hyde Medical Center as part
of his tour of health care providers in the
North Country. The Commissioner met
with AHMC's New Vision students and
learned more about this program, a
collaboration with Franklin, Essex,
Hamilton BOCES that provides local
college-bound students a unique
opportunity to see first- hand the rewards
and challenges of being a health care
professional.
The overriding goal of this program is to
strengthen tomorrow's health care
workforce and encourage these students
to return to Malone as qualified health
care professionals. Since its inception in
2000, 90% of the New Vision students
have gone to college to pursue a health
care career.
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COMMITTED TO OUR COMMUNITY
his fall, the staff and volunteer leadership
of Alice Hyde Medical Center
demonstrated, once again, this
organization's commitment to our community.
Alice Hyde Medical Center helped to “Take Health
Care to New Heights” at this year's triennial
Health Fair, which drew approximately 2,000
visitors to the Franklin County Fairgrounds. It was
a beautiful day for the community to learn more
about adopting healthier lifestyles and to take
advantage of free screenings and preventive health
services provided by the Medical Center and area health, civic, and business
organizations.
This is just one illustration of how your Medical Center is reaching beyond
the walls of its emergency and “acute care” business, promoting health and
encouraging community members to eat more nutritiously, engage in physical
activity, learn more about staying healthy, and have regular screening and
preventive health exams. The number of initiatives conducted by AHMC to
keep local families healthy and well is detailed in the recent publication,
Community Benefit 2008, which is available on the AHMC website
(www.alicehyde.com) on the Resources page.
I encourage all members of our community to read through Community
Benefit 2008 and to take a look at Alice Hyde's 2007 Community Service
Plan report, also available on our website on the Resources page.
Each year, AHMC submits an update to this plan to the State
to demonstrate how we identify community needs and
allocate our resources to meet these needs—a process
which also involves much community input and
interaction.
Kudos
“You have a very dedicated and
courteous staff. The nurses, doctors,
and all the other staff are wonderful.”
“I thank the nursing staff for being such
wonderful people. They were very
attentive to my needs. Everyone was
pleasant.”
“To all of the nurses on the maternity
floor I would like to thank you all from
the bottom of our hearts for everything
you have done for me and my baby. You
all were great. I couldn't have asked for
better treatment and care. Again, thank
you to all!”
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Thank you all for your continued support of the
Alice Hyde Medical Center. We are privileged to be
able to care for you and your family and we take
this responsibility very seriously. Please let us know
how we're doing and if you think there are areas
upon which we can improve—your feedback is very
important to us. You can share your thoughts through
the Questions/Comments section of our website at
www.alicehyde.com/About/Contact.asp.
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“To Whom It May Concern –
everything from the ER to
my hospital room and
everywhere in between
has been 100% +”
Each year,
AHMC spends more
than $176,000 on
programs & services to
keep our community
healthy
“The nurses are
wonderful and very
helpful. They never
spoke a cross word.
They all treat patients
very nice. Everything was
very clean too!”
John Johnson
President & CEO
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Hampering
HOLIDAY
t's tradition: most Americans gain some weight during the
holiday season-typically between one and five pounds.
Weight Gain
Here are some strategies to help keep some of the extra pounds at bay.
w When preparing your meal substitute low fat/calorie ingredients, or reduce the
amount used of high fat/calorie substances. You can use yogurt instead of sour
cream; raisins instead of chocolate chips; 1/3 less oil/shortening and 1/3 less sugar
in recipes; you can use non-stick cooking spray; or skim milk instead of whole
milk; etc.
w Eat moderate portions of food - don't stuff yourself.
w Make good food choices. Eat more of the low fat/calorie items - instead of
fruitcake, eat dried fruit; instead of ham, choose turkey; instead of stuffing, eat
squash; and instead of preparing green bean casserole, have a tossed salad
w If you can't resist those rich, delicious, fattening foods; try taking only a few
bites.
w Before you head out to a party, fill up with a healthy snack. You will be less
likely to munch on high calorie/fat holiday treats.
w Watch your consumption of alcohol.
Alcoholic beverages are filled with empty calories.
Try sparkling water with juice instead.
w Try to stick with your
exercise routine. If you
don't already have
one, try to start a new
routine or fit some
extra physical activity
into your day.
Portion
Control:
The amount of calories you consume each day affects your weight
and health. Use this chart as a simple guide to healthy portion sizes.
For more info visit mypyramid.gov
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HEALTHIER
Holiday Food Choices
w Pumpkin is loaded with Vitamin
A and when it's pureed can be a
substitute to replace fat in baked
goods (used in a similar fashion
to applesauce).
w Sweet potatoes have Vitamins A
and C, lots of fiber, and
potassium.
w White potatoes contain Vitamin
C, B vitamins, potassium, and
some minerals such as iron and
copper.
w Figs (as in fig pudding) have
potassium, calcium, magnesium,
and niacin.
w Roast turkey (skinless) has
about 20 grams of protein per 3
ounces, Vitamin B6, and niacin,
with almost no fat.
=
FIST
1 serving of fruits
or vegetables
=
BASEBALL
1 cup of cooked
pasta or rice
=
DECK OF CARDS
3oz. of meat,
fish, or chicken
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THUMB
1 serving of
cheese (1oz.)
nutrition information
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Adding Physical Activity
EVERYONE
CAN BENEFIT
TO YOUR LIFE
physical activity
from physical activity
w Older adults
No one is too old to enjoy the benefits of
regular physical activity. Evidence indicates
that muscle-strengthening exercises can
reduce the risk of falling and fracturing
bones and can improve the ability to live
independently.
w Parents and children
Parents can help their children maintain a
physically active lifestyle by providing
encouragement and opportunities for
physical activity. Families can plan outings
and events that allow and encourage
everyone in the family to be active.
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dults need recess too! With a There are 1440 minutes
in every day...
little creativity and planning,
Schedule
30 of them
even the person with the
for
physical
activity.
busiest schedule can make room for
physical activity. For many folks, before
or after work or meals is often an available time to cycle, walk, or play.
Think about your weekly or daily schedule and look for or make
opportunities to be more active. Every little bit helps.
w Teenagers
Regular physical activity improves strength,
builds lean muscle, and decreases body fat.
Activity can build stronger bones to last a
lifetime.
Consider the following suggestions:
w Walk, cycle, jog, skate, etc., to work, school, the store, or place of
worship.
w Park the car farther away from your
destination.
w Play with children or pets. Everybody
wins. If you find it too difficult to be
active after work, try it before work.
w Take fitness breaks-walking or doing desk
exercises-instead of taking cigarette or
coffee breaks.
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w Take the stairs instead of the elevator or
escalator.
w People trying to manage their weight
Regular physical activity burns calories
while preserving lean muscle mass.
Regular physical activity is a key
component of any weight-loss or
weight-management effort.
AHMC
is working with the
schools to prevent
childhood
obesity
w Perform gardening or home repair activities.
w Avoid labor-saving devices-turn off the self-propel option on
your lawn mower or vacuum cleaner.
w Use leg power-take small trips on foot to get your body moving.
w Exercise while watching TV (for example, use hand weights,
stationary bicycle/treadmill/stairclimber, or stretch).
w Dance to music.
w Keep a pair of comfortable walking or running shoes in your car
and office. You'll be ready for activity wherever you go!
w Make a Saturday morning walk a group habit.
w Walk while doing errands.
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w Get on or off the bus several blocks away.
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w People with high blood pressure
Regular physical activity helps
lower blood pressure.
w People with physical disabilities,
including arthritis
Regular physical activity can help people
with chronic, disabling conditions improve
their stamina and muscle strength. It also can
improve psychological well-being and quality
of life by increasing the ability to perform the
activities of daily life.
w Everyone under stress, including persons
experiencing anxiety or depression
Regular physical activity improves one's
mood, helps relieve depression, and increases
feelings of well-being.
To learn more visit www.cdc.gov
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$5/hr lessons - $5/hr tubing
chance auction - season’s pass raffle
santa claus - outdoor bbq (weather permitting)
wild country 96.5 live broadcast
used ski/snowboard equipment swap - “stuff the bus”
for more info, contact heidi dishman 518-481-2248
Fall-Winter 2008
TIPS
or a safer ski/snowboard season,
follow these tips from the
National Ski Patrol.
w Get in shape. Don't try to ski yourself into
shape.
w Obtain proper equipment. Be sure to have
your ski or snowboard bindings adjusted
correctly at a local ski shop.
w Take a lesson. The best way to become a
good skier or snowboarder is to take a
lesson from a qualified instructor.
w Drink plenty of water. Be careful not to
become dehydrated.
w Curb alcohol consumption.
w Dress in layers. Layering allows you to
accommodate your body's constantly
changing temperature.
w Be prepared. Bring a headband or hat with
you to the slopes, 60 percent of heat-loss is
through the head. Wear gloves or mittens.
w Wear sun protection.
w Always wear eye protection. Have
sunglasses and goggles with you.
w Wear proper clothing. When buying
skiwear, look for fabric that is water and
wind-resistant. Look for wind flaps to
shield zippers, snug cuffs at wrists and
ankles, collars that can be snuggled up to
the chin and drawstrings that can be
adjusted for comfort and keep wind out. Be
sure to buy quality clothing products.
w Know your limits. Learn to ski and
snowboard smoothly--and in control. Stop
before you become fatigued and, most of all
have fun!
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for more ski/snowboard
safety info visit www.nsp.org
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Taking Health Care
health fair
to new heights!
A
key event for encouraging healthier lifestyles is AHMC’s
triennial Health Fair. In 2008, more than 2,000 people
attended the Fair to learn about health and wellness
issues important to people of all ages, such as diabetes, infection
prevention information, nutrition, and much more. Free
screenings were offered for cholesterol, glucose, kidney function,
Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, Child Audiology, and HIV, as well as
blood type and blood pressure checks. The AHMC Auxiliary was
also present to accept unused and/or outdated over-the-counter
and prescription medications for disposal.
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AHMC
presents more than
100 community
wellness programs
annually
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To Your Health
thank you to...
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Adirondack Region Chiropractic
AHMC Auxiliary*
AHMC Health Centers*
Aids Council North Eastern NY †
Alice Hyde Dental Center*
Alice Hyde Nursing Home* †
Ambulatory Surgery Unit*
AmVets
B. Braun Hemodialysis Division
Balloon Artist - Art Trombley
Beckman Coulter
Cardio-pulmonary Department*
Caregivers
Center for Donation & Transplant
Cerebral Palsy Association of the North
Country
ComLinks
Cornell Cooperative Extension
COPS-CARE Inc.-Abduction Awareness
Cub Scouts Troop 61
Diabetes Education* †
Education/Community Wellness*
Emergency Department*
EMS “Fly Car” Franklin County
Emergency Preparedness
Evercare Secure Horizons (United
Healthcare)
Families 'R' Us & Child Care Council
Family Maternity Center*
Farrar Home
Fletcher Allen Health Care & F.A.C.T.
Ambulance
Franklin County Department of Social
Services
Franklin County Emergency Services
Franklin County NY Directs w/Cares
Franklin County Office for the Aging
Franklin County Prevention Team
Franklin County Public Health †
Franklin County Youth Bureau
Hastings Hemodialysis Unit* †
Health Information Services*
Hospice of the North Country
Human Resources /Careers*
Infection Prevention and Control*
Integral PET/CT
Intensive Care Unit* †
JCEO Headstart
Kiwanis
Kinney Drug Foundation
Laboratory* †
Lions Club of Malone †
Literacy Volunteers of Franklin County †
Martz Communications Group
Mary Claire Sherwin Greater Malone
YMCA
Medical Imaging Department*
Medical/Surgical Floor*
Mental Health Association of Franklin
County
MOMS Program
National Kidney Foundation †
New Visions Program*
Noel Varghese D.O
North Country Children's Clinic
North Country Community College
North Country Home Services, Inc.
North Country Medical Supplies Inc.
Northern Adirondack Planned
Parenthood
Northern Ambulance
Northern Area Health Education Center
North Star Chemical Dependency
Nutritional Services Department*
NYS-DOH Bureau of Narcotic
Enforcement
Operating Room*
Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Center*
Palliative Care*
Pharmacy Department*
Quality Improvement Department*
Reddy Cancer Treatment Center*
Rehabilitation Department*
Ronald McDonald House
RSVP
St. Joseph’s Rehabilitation Center
Steve's Contact Karate Club
Third Age Adult Day Center
Taking Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS)
Towle Family Chiropractic
Tri-Lakes Home Medical Equipment
United Way of Franklin County
Walgreen Drug Store
Wholistic Care
health fair
lice Hyde Medical Center’s Board of Directors,
Administration and staff would like to thank all of the
departments, community agencies, businesses and
volunteers, who helped to Take Health Care to New Heights, at the
AHMC 2008 triennial Health Fair. The following is a list of exhibitors
who contributed their time and resources to the success of this year’s
health fair:
* Alice Hyde Medical Center exhibitor
† Free Screening offered
A special thank you to the Greater Malone YMCA,
the Franklin County Fair Association, the AHMC Auxiliary,
the Franklin County Sheriff ’s Department, Walgreens, &
Martz Communications Group.
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Introducing...
latest news
Our NEWLY
REDESIGNED
Website!
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lice Hyde Medical Center has
redesigned its website,
www.alicehyde.com, with a focus on
useful information and easy navigation. One
of the new features is the E-Community,
which enables our community members to
subscribe to AHMC's “e-news,” through
which we will be providing e-mails on timely
health topics, issues impacting your health,
and the latest information about what's
happening at the Medical Center.
You can be
a part of AHMC’s
E-Community!
Sign up at
alicehyde.com
Check it all out at alicehyde.com.
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new faces...
Rosalind Mariano, MD, FACS, a board-certified General Surgeon, with a special interest in breast surgery,
has joined the AHMC Medical Staff. For more than 30 years, Dr. Mariano has served in a number of
professional capacities in New York State and in the Philippines; she was an Assistant Professor of Surgery at
New York Medical College in Valhalla, NY, practiced emergency medicine and performed surgery in the
Greater NY area, and provided voluntary rural services in the Philippines. Dr. Mariano's office is located at 24
Fourth Street. For more information or to schedule an appointment, please call 518-481-2842.
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Sonal Munsiff, MD, board-certified in Internal Medicine and Infectious
Disease, has joined the Alice Hyde Medical Center medical staff as a
consulting physician. Dr. Munsiff will provide infectious disease consults
at the request of medical and clinical staff, as well as in a part-time
capacity at area prisons. Dr. Munsiff received her medical degree from
the New York University School of Medicine in New York. She then
went on to complete her internship in Internal Medicine at Beth Israel
Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts. She completed her residency in Internal Medicine at
Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, in New York and completed a fellowship in Infectious
Disease at Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx, NY.
new faces
Ronald Jadus, DDS (Doctor of Dental Surgery) has joined the AHMC Medical Staff and will provide dental
services at the Alice Hyde Dental Center in Malone. Dr. Jadus graduated, Summa Cum Laude, with his
Bachelor of Arts in Biological Science at the University of Houston in Houston, Texas and received his
Doctorate of Dental Surgery at the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio, Texas. He
completed his Advanced Education in General Dentistry residency program at Fort Benning, Georgia. Dr.
Jadus, a member of the American Dental Association, will provide comprehensive dentistry services at Alice
Hyde Dental Center, including exams, oral surgery, veneers, and the management of dental emergencies. For
more information or to schedule an appointment please call 518-481-2347.
AHMC
has recruited eight
doctors to Malone
in the last
two years
Robert Shih, MD, board-certified in Internal Medicine, provides Internal Medicine services at the Salmon
River Health Center in Fort Covington and the Tower Health Center in St. Regis Falls. He completed his
residency at St. Barnabas Hospital in Bronx, NY and received his Medical Degree from the Medical School of
Jinan University in China. Call the Salmon River Health Center, 518-358-3008 or the Tower Health Center,
518-856-0033 to schedule an appointment. Walk-ins are also welcome.
Michael Towle, MBA, has joined the Senior Management Team of AHMC as Vice President of Finance. At
the Medical Center, Towle is responsible for the overall financial management of facility operations and
expansion projects. Prior to joining AHMC, Towle served as Director of Financial Planning & Analysis at
Pipeline Data, Inc. in Brasher Falls, NY. Before that, he served as Senior Finance Manager at General Electric,
in Schenectady, NY and Atlanta, GA. During his time at General Electric, he graduated from their intensive
two-year Financial Management Leadership Program. Towle earned his Master of Business Administration
from Clarkson University in Potsdam, NY and Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Business
Administration from Plattsburgh State University in Plattsburgh, NY.
Dorothy Zegarelli, Licensed Nursing Home Administrator, has joined the Senior Management Team as the
new Administrator of the Alice Hyde Nursing Home. Zegarelli comes to Alice Hyde Medical Center from
Healthcare Associates where she served as one of their Long Term Care Administrators. She received her
degree in Health Care Administration from SUNY Utica and has spent the majority of her health care career
working in rural hospital centers in New York State.
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2008
DONOR
LIST
total gifts & pledges
as of October 27, 2008
donors
ANNUAL GIFTS LEVELS
Chairman’s Circle ($5,000+)
Anonymous
Estate of Vera Campbell
Carolyn Collins
President’s Circle
($2,500 - $4,999)
Allan M. Maither
Watson Laboratories, Inc.
Benefactor ($1,000 - $2,499)
Gary R. Benware
Dr. Anjni Bhagat
Dr. Morris Browman
Daniel Clark
James & Elizabeth Coughlin
David & Sue DeSantis
Kevin J. Hart*
John W.* & Sally Johnson
Craig & Heather LaVigne
Dick LaVigne
Phillip Leroux
Robert G. Main, Jr.
Linda* & Brian* McClarigan
Mary Beth & Andy McKee
Shawn & Paula McNerney
Gerald & Mary Rufa
Dianna Tarbell
Guardian ($500 - $999)
Adirondack Energy
Products, Inc.
Emily Campbell*
Phil & Sandra Dafler
Carlos & Heidi* Dishman
Bryan & Cathy Duquette
Jason & Tara Ellis
Rick & Kathy Ellis
Jack Fleury
Paul & Francoise Goodrow
Bryan J. Hughes
Dean & Melissa Johnston
Dr. Benson & Mary Kelly
George K. Pond
Julia* & Nathan Race
Kalpana Reddy
Doug Yando
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2008 AHMC BOARD OF DIRECTORS LEADERSHIP GIFTS
(Pledges totaling $20,000 +)
Gary R. Benware*
Anjni Bhagat, MD**
Morris Browman, MD**
James* & Elizabeth Coughlin
Daniel Clark**
Carlos F. ** & Heidi Dishman
Lynn* & Lee Dufort
Jason Ellis*
Richard Ellis**
Mary Jo Feeley**
Paul** & Francoise Goodrow
Partner ($250 - $499)
Anonymous*
Arnold Oil, Inc.
Ginger C. Carriero*
Bonnie M. Cavanaugh
Timothy Harmon*
Cheryl LaPlant*
Shannon Legacy
Brenda LePage*
Malone Lumber & Ready Mix
Annette * & Brad Marshall
Brenda Parker*
Kimberly Silver-Harmon*
Anne Slocum*
Friend ($100 - $249)
Joel P. Benware*
Janice Bilow*
Donna Bishop*
Jeremy Bombard*
Bernard J. Bruyere*
Francesca Chesbrough*
Cheryl A. Crinklaw*
Josey Delaney*
Michele Denny*
Christine Dominic-Rovito*
James Donnelly*
Norman & Shirley Dumas
Michelle A. Durant*
Althea C. Eames*
Lawrence H. Elliott*
Dorothee S. Fetter*
Hallie Garland*
Lora Lie M. Gokey*
Ruth Gonyea*
Danielle Halley*
Thomas Hamilton*
Suzanne M. Hayes*
Janet M. Hazel*
Joyce Hurteau*
Gloria Johnson*
Marcella Jones*
Ellen Koehler*
Deborah LaFlesh*
Cathlyn E. Lamitie*
Linda LaRock*
Toby Legault*
Roger Livernois*
Susan Lockwood*
Dean** & Melissa Johnston
Dr. Benson* & Mary Kelly
Craig* & Heather LaVigne
Dick LaVigne**
Phil Leroux**
Mary Beth** & Andy McKee
Gerald** & Mary Rufa
Terry M.* & Marcella M. Trudeau
Doug Yando*
*Board Member
**Executive Committee Member
Todd G. Luke
Linda Maneely*
Sharon Manning*
Anne Marlowe*
Julie Marshall*
Mr. & Mrs. Charles J. Matthews
Alison McCarthy*
Pamela McDonald-Tilson*
Penny McQuinn*
Sandra Mertz*
Jane Monica*
Amy O’Connor*
Patricia O’Donnell*
Paul Paquin*
Ann V. Perry*
Linda L. Phelix*
Karen M. Phillips*
Carole Plante*
Betti Jo Reynolds*
Tammy Reynolds*
Nancy M. Richards*
Patricia J. Russell*
Darlene Schrader*
John Shea*
Peter C. Snell*
Shelly R. Stone*
Edward & Dorothy Strong
Felix Tam*
Kurt Trautmann*
Mary Kay Tulloch
Jeanette L. Tuttle*
Elizabeth Tyson*
Laura Walbridge*
Michael Zemany*
Sue E. Zemany*
Supporter (under $100)
Cathryn Andrews*
Donna Andrews*
Anonymous
Kathy Avery*
Paul Avery*
Marsha Benware*
Joanne M. Bergevin*
Alvin T. Black*
Shirley Bombard*
Rebecca Boyea*
Kayleigh Brand*
Joshua & Lydia*Brown
Laura Burgess*
Patsy Card*
Mayra Alba Chartier*
Jacqueline Clookey-Bouissey*
Susan B. Collette*
Malinda A. Collins*
Joann M. Cook*
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Cox
Ada M. Currier*
Joan De Lorme*
Mary Deragon*
Jerry Dumas*
Denise Duquette*
Melven R. Durham
Kristin Ellis-Wood*
Gregory Freeman*
Elaine Gale*
Geez Louise Boutique & Exchange
Marilyn Gokey*
Melinda Gratton*
Susan Griffin*
Ann Hall*
Jon Halley*
Michelle Harris*
Mark Helmer*
Holly Hiscock*
Michael D. Holland
Gretchen L. Holzhauer
Lorraine Johnson
Darline LaBarge*
Barbara LaBombard*
Donna LaBombard*
William LaBrake*
Gail LaFlesh*
Diana Lamica*
Renee Lane*
Colleen Law*
Susan Leahy*
Lisa Leary*
Rebecca Livernois*
Jennifer Lockwood*
Cheryl Luke*
Gayle Lunan*
Kelli Macauley*
Stanley H. Macht
Francois G. Marceau
Taina Marlow*
John W. Martin*
Susan Mathieson*
To Your Health
*AHMC Employee
Commonwealth Financial Group
Community Bank
GHI
Highline Technology LLC
Key Bank
Vladimir & Marina
Medved, MD, DO
Montone Charvat Marketing
Pizzagalli Construction Company
Services, Inc.
Sid G. Spear
Time Warner Cable
Time Warner Cable Business
Services
Under $500
Atlantic Testing Laboratories
Healthcare Concepts, Inc.
Hill & Markes, Inc.
KBM Management
Media Central, LLC
Twinstate Voice. Data. Video.
Upstate Linac Services, LLC
IN-KIND GIFTS:
Joanna Hughes
HONORING:
May Birthdays:
Robert & Sherrill Gaspar
Dr. & Mrs. G. Berton Davis, Jr.:
Jack K. & Inge Hinman
2008 AHMC BENEFIT
GOLF TOURNAMENT:
$2,500 & Up
Wilson, Elser, Moskowitz, Edelman
& Dicker, LLP
$1,500 to $2,499
Bond, Shoeneck & King, PLLC
Med Excel USA, Inc.
Medical Liability Mutual
Insurance Co.
Morris Switzer Environments for
Health, LLC
Treo Solutions, Inc.
$1,000 to $1,499
Atlas Health Care Linen Services
Heritage Homes, Inc.
Liberty Mutual
Manning & Napier
Foundation, Inc.
Mohawk Hospital Equipment, Inc.
Stryker Orthopaedics
$500 to $999
Anjni Bhagat, MD &
Rajiv Shah, MD
Black River Vending
BPA Harbridge
Fall-Winter 2008
Anne Main:
Jack K. & Inge Hinman
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Gaspar:
Jack K. & Inge Hinman
Francis & Marilyn Johnston
Ms. Helen L. Leahy
Patrick & Deborah Maguire
Jack & Judy McCormick
Daniel & Deborah Mongeon
New York State Department
of Transportation
Randall & Lynn Roy
Bernard Murphy:
Ms. Elizabeth M. Guerin
Mrs. Agnes Murphy
Frances D. Rushford
Robert F. Hanna:
William, Besser, Joel &
Michel Hanna
Brian and Janice Jones
Malone Federation of Teachers
Malone Middle School
Flower Fund
Bev Paquin:
Jack K. and Inge Hinman
Ann Carley
Lions Club of Malone
Karen Bradshaw:
Steven & Susan Baker
Christine M. LaDuke
John & Judy Pelkey
Jean & Dick Senglaub
Scott & Vanessa Senglaub
John Ellsworth:
Agri-Mark, Inc.
Feed Commodities
International, Inc.
Ms. Mary L. Manson
Wallace Jones:
Malone Federation of Teachers
Ms. Nancy C. Roberts
Bud Rocque
Janet Roscoe
Ms. Nancy Ryan
Mike & JoAnn Stumpf
Mike & Linda Tedford
Mr. Randy Tedford
Mr. Stephen Tedford
Mr. & Mrs. William F. Toohill
& Family
Ross & Anita Trombley
Ms. Dorothy B. Youngs
Drs. Ira & Evelyn Weissman
Shirley Legros:
Jack & Barbara Sullivan
Ruth Collins:
Ms. Bonnie S. Demers
Mr. & Mrs. James Layhee
Marion & John Logan
Ms. Gertrude M. Marlow
Mr. Francis Martin
donors
Deborah Merrick*
Michelle Montgomery*
Donna Morris*
Ann O’Neil*
Kelly Patterson
Ronald J. Perry*
Kayla Phillips*
Paula Poirier*
Pamela Poirier-McClain*
Gerald Proper*
Derek Reynolds*
Lorene Reynolds*
Kimberly M. Rovito*
Deborah Sauve*
Jane Sevey*
Valerie Sherwin*
Dawn M. Smith*
Mary A. Smith*
Jeanette P. Snell*
Kevin R. Spaulding*
Tammy Spinner*
Michelle St. Hilaire*
Sherri Staib*
Theodore Stone*
Gary Trumble*
Linda Trumble*
Christina M. Tupia*
Catherine VanSchaick*
Sylvia Willett*
Lisa Wilson*
Walter Winiarczyk
Wallace Hill:
Mrs. Mary A. Hart
John Costello;
Mrs. Shirley Costello
Marvin & Gloria Foster
Doryce White:
Mr. & Mrs. John F. Taylor
Walter (Tim) Higgins:
Donald & Patricia Roberts
Robert Collins:
Carolyn Collins
Angie R. McElwain:
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Lang
& Family
IN MEMORY OF
Marjorie L. Reynolds:
Mr. Todd W. Cheeseman
Cindy M. Reynolds
Arthur Benware:
Anonymous
Jon & Susan Ashline
Kathryn Benware
Mary A. Boyea
Keith & Betsy Brabon
Mrs. Jeanne G. Fitzsimmons
Eleanor & Lucinda Fleury
David & Cathy Fleury
Franklin County
Democratic Committee
Ms. Arlene A. Howard
Ms. Charlotte M. Johnson
Joseph & Linda Johnson
Francis D. Kavanaugh:
Thomas & Muriel Campbell
Patrick & Donna Curry
Anthony & Kathryn Danussi
Ms. Loretta Foran
Ms. Elizabeth M. Guerin
Ms. Gertrude Hamelin
Lyle & Betty Labombard
Ms. Christine M. Laduke
Pat Landry
Bruce & Connie Martin
Carlton & Irene McDonald
Robert & Elizabeth Miles
Harold & Veronica Miller
Leon & Barbara Miller
Dan & Renate Moore
Robert & Elaine O’Connor
Ms. Barbara Preve
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AL-ANON
Date: every Sunday
Time: 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Meeting Place: AHMC Main Floor Conference
Room
ALCOHOLICS’ ANONYMOUS
Date: every Sunday
Time: 9:00 – 10:00 a.m.
Meeting Place: AHMC Main Floor Conference
Room
ALZHEIMER’S SUPPORT GROUP
Date: first Wednesday of every month
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Meeting Place: North Country Home Services
Contact: 518-483-4502
ARTHRITIS SELF-HELP 6-WEEK COURSE
Date: call for dates/times
Meeting Place: AHMC Main Floor Conference
Room
Contact: Debbie Warren at 518-481-2247
DIABETES EDUCATION 6-WEEK COURSE
MANAGING YOUR DIABETES
Date: call for dates & to pre-register
Time: 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Meeting Place: AHMC New Cafeteria Conference
Room
Contact: Anne Slocum at 518-481-2280
DIABETES SUPPORT GROUP
Date: third Monday of every month
Time: 7:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Meeting Place: AHMC New Cafeteria Conference
Room
EYE ON THE COMMUNITY RADIO PROGRAM
Date: first Sunday and last Saturday of every
month
Time: Saturday, 7:00 – 7:30 a.m. on WICY 1490
AM Radio; Sunday, 6:00 – 6:30 a.m. on Wild
Country 96.5 FM Radio and 94.7 Hits FM Radio
HEART-TO-HEART SUPPORT GROUP
Cardiac support services are available by request
Contact: Sandy Mertz at 518-481-2319
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ORGAN DONOR/RECIPIENT SUPPORT
GROUP
Date: first Monday of every March, June, Sept., &
Dec.
Time: 7:00 – 8:30 p.m.
Meeting Place: AHMC Main Floor Conference
Room
Contact: Debbie Warren at 518-481-2247
BABYSITTER SAFETY COURSE
Date: call for dates/times (offered in Spring &
Fall)
Meeting Place: AHMC Main Lobby
Contact: Debbie Warren at 518-481-2247
HOSPICE BEREAVEMENT SERVICES
Date: call for dates/times
Meeting Place: Throughout Franklin County
Contact: Tammy Crinklaw at 518-483-3200
SMALL SOULS SUPPORT
A bereavement support group for parents or
family dealing with fetal or neo-natal death.
Date: Group meets upon request
Contact: Family Maternity Center at 518-4812244
BREAST CANCER SUPPORT GROUP
Date: second Wednesday of every month
Time: 7:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Meeting Place: AHMC Main Floor Conference
Room
KIDNEY DISEASE & DIALYSIS
SUPPORT GROUP
Date: second Thursday of every month
Time: 7:00 – 8:30 p.m.
Meeting Place: AHMC Main Floor Conference
Room
SMOKING CESSATION SUPPORT SERVICES
Contact: NYS Smokers’ Quitline at 1-866-6978487
Phone:518-481-1592
CANCER PATIENT SUPPORT SERVICES
Support services are available by request
Contact: Amy O’Connor at 518-481-2880
CHILDBIRTH EDUCATION 6-WEEK COURSE
Date: call for dates/times (offered regularly)
Time: 7:00 – 9:30 p.m.
Meeting Place: AHMC Education Classroom
Contact: Debbie Merrick at 518-481-2244
P.O. Box 729
133 Park Street
Malone, NY 12953
MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SUPPORT GROUP
Date: first Wednesday of March, June, Sept., &
Dec.
Time: 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Meeting Place: AHMC Main Floor Conference
Room
WEIGHT LOSS FOR WELLNESS
8-WEEK PROGRAM
Date: call for dates/times
Contact: Kristin Ellis-Wood at 518-481-2603
WEIGHT WATCHERS
Date: every Tuesday night
Time: 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Meeting Place: AHMC Cafeteria
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GIVING THE GIFT
A
lice Hyde Medical Center (AHMC) provides high quality and life saving health care in a
caring, compassionate manner to our families, friends, neighbors, and visitors to our
beautiful region. Generosity ensures we are able to continuously improve our service to you.
Please join your neighbors, friends, and family by investing in the legacy of care at AHMC. Your gifts
allow us to continue to invest in you!
This list reflects our plans for the near
future – your gifts can help make these
projects a reality:
...of Quality Care
Perinatal Monitoring System - $130,000
The miracle of childbirth is one of the most
extraordinary events in life. Our Family
Maternity Center focuses on the care and
safety of every mother and newborn. A central
perinatal monitoring system allows physicians
to track fetal stress and wellness when they
can't be right with a patient during labor. They
can monitor moms and babies from their
offices or homes thus ensuring optimal care for
the new family. The Family Maternity Center
will be equipped with monitors in every room
and at the nurses' station so our family can
keep an eye on yours!
Mobile Cardiac & Telemetry Monitoring
System - $450,000
Every second counts during heart attacks and
other cardiac emergencies. New technology
significantly improves our ability to respond to
patients experiencing changes in their heart
function – thus saving lives! This new system
will monitor patients at risk for heart failure 24
hours a day. This highly advanced system
allows medical personnel to respond
immediately to even minor changes in heart
function.
Digital Mammography - $566,000
Early diagnosis of breast cancer is a priority at
AHMC. Digital Mammography provides
significantly enhanced diagnostic tools giving
our physicians the ability to identify breast
cancer at its earliest stages. Digital
Mammography takes less time than a
traditional mammogram and provides a highly
detailed image for instantaneous reading of
results.
Hospital Beds - $266,500
A key element in your comfort, healing, and
safety during recovery is your hospital bed.
The bed is an important tool in the recovery
process because it provides security,
convenience and enhanced mobility for you
and your caregivers.
your gifts make a difference!