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Congrats to Our Newest DAISY Honorees! Bailey Platt, RN, Surgery, Alina Profir, RN, 7S (Joint & Spine), Sheryl Salera, RN, 3 North. Thank you for all you do to care for our community like family!
Congratulations to Lisa Bernasconi, an admitting registrar in our Emergency Department and one of Valley's November 2022 Heroes! See what her teammates have to say: "Lisa is a TRUE team member. During one of our recent shifts together (during the morning when it was just Lisa and I in the back registering and one other registrar at front check-in, Lisa handled all the registrations as they popped up for discharge, ALONG WITH arriving ambulances and medics, so that I could spend an extended amount of time assisting a patient with her registration by utilizing AMN interpretation services. This registration included full new patient data collection, explanation of our financial policies and procedures, printing everything that could be printed out in the patient's language of preference, and collection of their full ED estimate. I could not have completed this registration without the help of the team and Lisa ALWAYS EXEMPLIFIES a wonderful team spirit. "
Congratulations to Marcie McCue, a Mammo Technologist in our Breast Center and one of Valley's November 2022 Heroes! See what her teammates have to say: "Marcie is an extraordinary leader, technologist, and team member. She shows up every day, on time and ready for whatever challenges the day holds. She has worked tirelessly through the pandemic making sure that patients are cared for like family. She remembers to recognize every person on the team on their birthday and is the first person to respond when someone has a crisis. Marcie maintains great working relationships with providers, staff members, leadership and colleagues from other departments. She is extremely talented the art of mammography and is never satisfied with less than perfect, since that is what every patient deserves. She is a spectacular technologist and whether she is caring for patients or leading the team she does it with her whole heart. We are lucky to have her!
Leading with a Big Heart, Donelle Chandler, Recognized as Leader of the Quarter Known for her superpower of selflessly caring for others, especially through times of adversity, Critical Care Unit Nurse Manager, Donelle Chandler, was recently named Valley's Leader of the Quarter. Never missing an opportunity to reinvent herself and lead with a big heart, Donelle is equally passionate about putting the hard work into being a dedicated parent—Donelle is proud to watch her boys succeed as they grow. Baseball is part of that equation too, as Donelle loves every aspect of the sport, from Little League to the pros. And at any event where there is the cartoon board to put a head in the hole for a photo op, Donelle is right there for a big smile, picture and a laugh.
Celebrating Nurse Practitioner Week, Nov. 13-19 We want to recognize the many contributions and dedication of our nurse practitioners during National Nurse Practitioner Week. For more than half a century, nurse practitioners (NPs) have been leading the charge to reduce health disparities and ensure that high-quality, person-centered health care is readily accessible to people in communities nationwide. NPs continue rising to meet the needs of patients — by pursuing the advanced education and clinical training required to become an NP, by completing countless hours of continuing education (CE) throughout their careers and by increasing patients' access to quality care. NPs practice in primary, acute, specialty and long-term care settings; via telehealth; and in mobile clinics — meeting patients where the need is greatest. With a focus on health maintenance and disease prevention, NPs play a key role in filling the growing demand for chronic, mental health and primary care.
Congratulations to March of Dimes 2022 Nominees and Winner Victoriya Muratova! Paying tribute to the nursing profession by recognizing extraordinary nurses throughout the community, the annual March of Dimes Nurse of the Year program honors those who truly make a difference in the lives of so many. Valley is proud of its nominees from a variety of inpatient areas. Thank you and congratulations to the following 2022 March of Dimes Nurse of the Year Award Nominees from Valley: Missy Everson, RN, Lactation Maria Gorodyuk, RN, 3E Victoriya Muratova, RN, NICU - WINNER, Acute Care category Ramandeep Sandhu, RN, 3E Annette Ventoza, RN, NICU
Congratulations to Amy Steers, ARNP, a provider in our Valley Women's Healthcare, Time Square Clinic and our October 2022 Provider of the Month! See what her colleagues had to say: "Amy was part of the midwifery team that started at Valley in September 2006. Throughout the years, she has remained at VMC as a dedicated, committed and exceptional employee/midwife/provider. Her patients love her because she is straightforward and honest, yet has an empathetic communication style. She always puts their needs first and will step forward and volunteer to cover a clinic or call if someone is ill. This has been especially evident during the last few years when the loss of our clinic, our director, and some of our midwives made trying to cover the schedule very difficult. Amy not only filled most of the extra call shifts, she stepped up to take on some of the administrative roles as well. She is admired, trusted and genuinely liked by the midwives, doctors and nurses who work with her. She is a treasure of a human being .
Congratulations to Jaimon Parramore, a Quality Assurance Specialist in our Clinic Patient Resource Center and one of Valley's October Heroes! See what his teammates have to say: "Jaimon has been a tremendous help before and after joining Quality Assurance at the PRC. Anytime I have questions, Jaimon is there and willing to help educate the team and I. He keeps our patients in mind and takes our value to 'treat our patients like family' to heart. Recently I asked Jaimon for help with a referral audit. "Over the last year he has worked to quickly familiarize himself to his new role as a QA specialist, he has exceeded our expectations for how quickly he became comfortable with his new work. He is a pleasure to work with, always a positive and energetic presence on our team"
Congratulations to Andrew Santos, a Patient Care Assistant on our Cardiac Telemetry unit and one of Valley's October 2022 Heroes! See what his teammates have to say: "Andrew has been a great asset to 3N, and everyone loves to work with him. He is willing to help anyone who asks for his help, whether it's for patient care or a blood draw. He possesses critical thinking and is a hard worker. I think the entire nursing staff of 3N would agree with me when I say that Andrew deserves this HERO award." "Andrew possesses good critical thinking and bravery. He always goes above and beyond on what he can do for the patient to make sure they are safe." "Andrew is an excellent team player that goes above and beyond for fellow team members and his patients. He has a 'can-do' attitude and is always available to support the team. Staff are thrilled to work with him, and patients often recognize Andrew for his compassion and kindness. He truly exemplifies our mission of caring for the community like family."
Congratulations to Andrew Santos, a Patient Care Assistant on our Cardiac Telemetry unit and one of Valley's October 2022 Heroes! See what his teammates have to say: "Andrew has been a great asset to 3N, and everyone loves to work with him. He is willing to help anyone who asks for his help, whether it's for patient care or a blood draw. He possesses critical thinking and is a hard worker. I think the entire nursing staff of 3N would agree with me when I say that Andrew deserves this HERO award." "Andrew possesses good critical thinking and bravery. He always goes above and beyond on what he can do for the patient to make sure they are safe." "Andrew is an excellent team player that goes above and beyond for fellow team members and his patients. He has a 'can-do' attitude and is always available to support the team. Staff are thrilled to work with him, and patients often recognize Andrew for his compassion and kindness. He truly exemplifies our mission of caring for the community like family."
A Huge Shout of Thanks to Our Pharmacy Teams During National Pharmacy Week National Pharmacy Week acknowledges the invaluable contributions that pharmacists and pharmacy technicians make to patient care; and recognizes the important role they have in educating patients and promoting safe and effective use of medications. Pharmacists are medication experts who ensure successful prescribing and use of today's complex medications and medication regimens. The direct involvement of pharmacists in patient care helps to reduce unnecessary costs and burden on the health system. Pharmacy technicians are the backbone of any pharmacy as they are directly responsible for safely preparing and delivering medications, making operations more efficient and supporting the work of the pharmacists on a day to day basis. Pictured below are the Pharmacy Services staff.
A Huge Shout of Thanks to Our Pharmacy Teams During National Pharmacy Week National Pharmacy Week acknowledges the invaluable contributions that pharmacists and pharmacy technicians make to patient care; and recognizes the important role they have in educating patients and promoting safe and effective use of medications. Pharmacists are medication experts who ensure successful prescribing and use of today's complex medications and medication regimens. The direct involvement of pharmacists in patient care helps to reduce unnecessary costs and burden on the health system. Pharmacy technicians are the backbone of any pharmacy as they are directly responsible for safely preparing and delivering medications, making operations more efficient and supporting the work of the pharmacists on a day to day basis. Pictured below are the Pharmacy Services staff.