CMC held a Education Session on Stroke
4-26-2010

Community Medical Center held an education session on Stroke in April. This program was targeted to CMC healthcare professionals with a presentation from a national speaker. The theme of the program was “Time equals Tissue.” Seated: (Left) Doris Keating MSN, RN, CCRN, Director of Nursing; Renee Blakiewicz, RN, Nurse Manager of ICU; Joi Siebecker, RN, Clinical Coordinator Neuro/Trauma Unit; Ruth Renna, RN, Clinical Nurse Specialist Standing: (Left) Micheal Cola, RN, Clinical Leader CTICU; Carol Armstrong, RNC, BS, CNRN, Clinical Educator; Cheryl Fritzen, RN, Core Measures Coordinator; Debbie Clark, BSN, CEN, MS, CPEN, SANE, Forensic Nurse and CMC Nurse Manager of Emergency; Ronald Carter, The Medicine Company; Tyler K. Greenberg, DO, CMC Emergency Department; Sergio Borgese, MD, Neuoranesthesiologist, Ohio State University, Guest Speakers; Kenneth W. Lilik, MD and Iqbal A. Khan, MD, Neurology

Compassionate Care Hospice National Teleconference
4-21-2010

Community Medical Center was the location of the Hospice Foundation of America's annual national teleconference presentation, " Cancer and End-of-Life Care," co-sponsored by Compassionate Care Hospice and the PA Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers, NE Division in March 2010. This presentation was offered to health professionals in northeast PA seeking educational information about hospice care. Seated (Left) Anita Guzek, LSW and Becky Klepadlo, Volunteer Coordinator, Compassionate Care Hospice; Susan Bass, LCSW, Community Medical Center. Standing (Left) Gina McCabe, RN, MSN, CMC Director of Clinical Operations/Patient Safety Office; Doris Chechotka-McQuade, ACSW and Deirdre Spelman, ACSW, Marywood University School of Social Work and NASW; Rev. Brian Nichols and Rev. Dennis Gray, Chaplains, Compassionate Care Hospice; Jennifer Olechna, MSW and Nancy Zalenski, RN, BSN, MHA, Compassionate Care Hospice.

CMC Cardiovascular Team Abstract Receives Award
4-8-2010

CMC's cardiovascular program presented an abstract at the 30th annual Cardiac Surgery Research and Education Foundation (CREF) Conference in Newport Beach, CA in early March. "Perfusionist Guided Technologies Reduce Blood Utilization and Cost of Cardiac Surgery" was selected for the Joseph R. Utley, M.D. award as the outstanding abstract presentation at this year’s meeting. Participants were impressed with the innovative use of new technologies by the CMC Cardiac team and the outstanding results that were documented. The CMC cardiovascular team continues to demonstrate their ongoing commitment to education, research and quality.

Two of the authors gather in front of the poster at CMC with the award. Standing, (L-R): Joseph Riviello, BS, CCP, CMC Clinical Perfusionist and Carmen Sciandra, BS, CCP, Chief of Perfusion at CMC

CMC Diabetic Education Program Merits ADA Recognition
4-5-2010

The prestigious American Diabetes Association Education Recognition Certificate for a quality diabetes self-management education program was recently awarded to the Center for Diabetes Management at Community Medical Center. ADA believes that CMC’s program offers high-quality education that is an essential component of effective diabetes treatment. The Association’s Education Recognition Certificate assures that educational programs meet the National Standards for Diabetes Self-Management Education Programs. CMC Administration and staff gathered to recognizes this achievement. Standing :(left), Jane Gaul, Director of Marketing and Public Relations; Marsha Foy, MA, RD, CDE, CMC Diabetes Program Coordinator and Dietitian; Sharon Chapman, RN, BSN, CDE, CMC Diabetes Education; Barbara Bossi, RN, Vice President of Patient Care Services and John Nilsson, CMC President and CEO.

CMC Radiology Department Participated in a Bone Health Seminar
3-30-2010

CMC’s Radiology Department was invited to participate in Everything Natural’s Bone Health Seminar. CMC provided free PIXI Scans to detect osteoporosis. Left to Right: Halea Kaplan, RT, CMC; Barry Kaplan, Everything Natural; Dr. Jason Mitchell, VP New Product Development, Research and Education, Country Life Vitamins and Maryann Willia

CMC Radiology Department Participated in a Bone Health Seminar
3-30-2010

CMC’s Radiology Department was invited to participate in Everything Natural’s Bone Health Seminar. CMC provided free PIXI Scans to detect osteoporosis. Left: Robert Bonczek, CMC Administrative Director of Ancillary Services; Carla Murphy, RT, CMC and Vicki McGrew

CMC Auxiliary planning 11th Annual Reading & Tea
3-29-2010

The Community Medical Center Auxiliary recently held a meeting to start planning the 11th Annual Reading and Tea to be held on September 12th at the Hilton Hotel and Conference Center in Scranton. All proceeds raised will benefit Community Medical Center.

Standing, (L- R) - Nan O. Wandalowski, CMC Auxiliary President; Mary Beth Mecca; Ellen Scatena; Ann Lewis and Kara Badyrka, CMC Chief Development Officer. Seated, (L-R) - Susan Orlowsky; Marianne Acker, 11th Annual Reading & Tea Chairperson and Barbara Noto.

CMC Recently Held an Employee & Family Health Fair
3-11-2010

CMC’s Health Fair Planning Committee gathered at the Heart Healthy Employee and Family Health Fair. CMC offered free health screenings and information. Some local health organizations participated in CMC’s National Heart Month Event. Seated, from left: Debbie Dempsey, MT and Bonnie McGrath, CMC Laboratory; Sharyn Wozniak, RN, BS, Community Health Education Standing, from left: Beverly Free, RNC, BSN, CMC Occupational Health Nurse; Susan Archer, LPN, Neuro/Trauma; Carol Armstrong, RNC, BS, CNRN, Clinical Educator; Pat Sheerin, LPN, Neuro/Trauma; Sharon Chapman, RN, BSN, CDE, CMC Diabetes Education

CMC a Reaccredited Vascular Laboratory
3-11-2010

Community Medical Center’s Vascular Laboratory attained recognition for its commitment to providing a high level of patient care and quality testing for the diagnosis of vascular disease. The facility achieved Reaccreditations by the Intersocietal Commission for the Accreditation of Vascular Laboratories (ICAVL). ICAVL accreditation is valid for a period of three years. CMC Administration and staff gathered to recognizes CMC vascular team’s achievement. Seated: (left) Karen Roscioli, VT; Jen Dougherty, RVT and Mary Ellen Cole, RVT Standing:(left) Bob Bonczek, Administrative Director of Ancillary Services; Barbara Bossi, RN, Vice President of Patient Care Services; Edward Batzel, M.D., F.A.C.S., CMC Section Chief of Vascular Surgery, Co-Medical Director, Hyperbaric Oxygen Unit and Medical Director of the Wound Care Center and Non-Invasive Vascular Laboratory, and Jason Lewis, RVT, Technical Director of the Vascular Lab.

CMC Auxiliary Shows Support For Haiti
3-5-2010

Representatives from Community Medical Center’s Auxiliary met with the American Red Cross to present them with a check to support relief work in Haiti. Staff, volunteers and visitors to the hospital Gift Shop were given the opportunity to buy a chance for one of three $50 gift certificates. The initiative, led by the CMC Auxiliary, raised $210.00 which will benefit the American Red Cross International Relief Fund.

All of the proceeds raised by the Auxiliary will be directed to the American Red Cross International Relief Fund which will provide immediate relief and long-term support through supplies, technical assistance and other support to help those in need. The Red Cross has helped nearly 1.9 million Haitians since the January 12 earthquake, and expects to support hundreds of thousands of additional survivors in the years ahead.

The American Red Cross thanks the Auxiliary, staff, volunteers and visitors for their continued support.

PHOTO: Cindy Strenkoski (Development Director, American Red Cross), Maria Elisa Giordano (CFO & Sr. Director, American Red Cross), Nan O. Wandalowski (President, CMC Auxiliary), Ann Lewis, R.N. (Vice President, CMC Auxiliary).

Radiology Department Receives Award
2-23-2010

CMC Employees were presented with the "Commitment to Quality Award" for their contributions to improving quality in the Radiology Department. Rosemarie Shilinski, R.T.RM, Senior Mammography Tech and Joan Ewins, BS, R.T. (R)(CT)(MR), Senior MRI Tech have been instrumental in planning for Outpatient Radiology Core Measures. Michelle Holton, Senior Radiology Transcriptionist was instrumental in coordinating quality improvement efforts with the Radiology group and the medical staff.

CMC received 2009 VHA Pennsylvania APEX Award
2-12-2010

Community Medical Center recently accepted the 2009 VHA Pennsylvania Achieving Patient Care Excellence Award. This award was earned by demonstrating extraordinary levels of clinical performance by meeting and exceeding APEX award criteria. Standing L to R: Norma Nocilla, BSHA LPN CPHQ, Director of Quality Management / CQO, Barbara Bossi, RN,VP Patient Care Services, Marilyn Rudolph, VHA, Gina McCabe, Director of Clinical Operations / Patient Safety Officer, Michelle Churney, Nurse Manager, Ruth Renna, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Trina Augustine, Infection Control RN, John Nilsson, Pres. & CEO.

CMC Celebrated the 27th Annual Asthma Ski Day
2-11-2010

Community Medical Center participants enjoyed themselves at the 2010 27th Annual Asthma Ski Day event in January at Sno Mountain. This day encourages asthmatic children to participate in sports activities: Participants, from left: Jesse, Rhea Coleman and Abby.

CMC Celebrated the 27th Annual Asthma Ski Day
2-11-2010

Community Medical Center participants enjoyed themselves at the 2010 27th Annual Asthma Ski Day event in January at Sno Mountain. This day encourages asthmatic children to participate in sports activities: Participants, from left: Stacy Haddix, Logan and Nathan.

CMC Celebrated the 27th Annual Asthma Ski Day
2-11-2010

Community Medical Center employees and participants helped to make the 27th Annual Asthma Ski Day in January a hugh success at Sno Mountain. Seated, from left: Carol Armstrong, RN, Volunteer; Sharyn Wozniak, Coordinator of Asthma Ski Day and CMC Community Education Dept; Marilyn Wolk, Coordinator and Marcia Zimniski, CMC Respiratory Therapist. Standing, from left: Dr. Melvyn Wolk, founder of Asthma Ski Day and Dr. Jakub LeKach, Allergist and medical advisor for Asthma Ski Day.

CMC Cardiac Rehabilitation Department Celebrates
2-11-2010

Community Medical Center’s Cardiac Rehabilitation Department will be celebrating National Rehabilitation Week in February. CMC salutes our Cardiac Rehab Department for their contributions to improving the health and physical performance of our cardiac patients. Standing (L-R): Julia Wallis, RN, Michele Summa, BS Exercise Specialist; Madhava S. Rao, MD, Cardiologist and Medical Director of Cardiology at CMC; Marian Shambe, RN, BSN, and Katrina Bernacki, MS, Clinical Exercise Physiologist.

Boys Scouts visit CMC
1-11-2010

Community Medical Center’s Pediatric Unit and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit received a visit from Boy Scout Troop 73 of Throop. They delivered presents to CMC patients during the Holidays. Kneeling from left: Jason Sansky, William Betz Jr, Joe Pochis Jr. and Chris Pochis, Boys Scouts Standing from left: William Betz, Assistant Scout Master; Peggy Trotter, RN, CMC Pediatric Unit; Matt Sansky, Boys Scout; Debbie Gerrity, LPN and Dale Langan, RN, CMC Pediatric Unit; Bob Kokinda Sr., Assistant Scout Master; Robert Kokinda and Thomas Betz, Boy Scouts; Joe Pochis, Scout Master and Corey Kujawski, Assistant Scout Master

Villa Capri Cruisers visits CMC
1-11-2010

Community Medical Center’s Pediatric Unit and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit received a visit from the Villa Capri Cruisers Car Club. They donated stuffed animals to CMC patients during the Holidays. Standing from left: Mike Greenstein, Villa Capri Cruisers Member; Peggy Trotter, RN, CMC Pediatric Unit; Deb Sandy, Unit Secretary CMC Pediatric Unit; Kathy Carr, CMC Respiratory Therapist; Michele Churney, RN Pediatric Manager, Barney Comparetta, Villa Capri Cruisers Member; Vanessa Thomas and Seymour Kurzwek, Villa Capri Cruisers Members

CMC Employees Donated Gifts to Children
12-21-2009

Community Medical Center Employee’s and the Employee Recognition Committee participated in the Angel Tree Program to benefit the Voluntary Action Center and the Big Brothers and Big Sisters. Standing, from left: Joseph Fisne, CMC Vice President & CIO; Jean Bantell, CMC Clinical Informatics Coordinator; Jacqueline Walsh, Wound Care Coordinator; Brian Coulthard, CMC Assistant Director of Nutrition Services; Kara Badyrka, Development Officer; Cindy Beeman, Program Director of Big Brothers & Big Sisters; Barbara Bossi RN, CMC Vice President of Patient Care Services and Stefan Biggs, Match Support Specialist of Big Brothers & Big Sisters Kneeling, from left: Jane Gaul, Director of Marketing and Public Relations and Deb Moran Peterson, Executive Director of Voluntary Action Center

CMC receives a visit from the American Red Cross
12-21-2009

Community Medical Center’s Pediatric Unit and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit received a visit from the American Red Cross who handed out teddy bears to the patients. The teddy bears were sponsored by the Employees of Gertrude Hawk Chocolates. The volunteers that delivered the bears were from the North Pocono High School Red Cross Club. Standing from left: Jenna Guerra and Meghan Kazlowski, Red Cross Volunteers; Dr. J. Delfor Salazar, CMC’s Director of Neonatal Intensive Care Unit; Virginia Orlowski and Christie Bonacci, Red Cross Volunteers

CMC’s Cardiac Rehabilitation Receives Donation
12-21-2009

Community Medical Center’s Cardiac Rehabilitation Department received a donation from the Scranton Fraternal Order of Eagles, F.O.E. 314 Ladies Auxiliary in memory of Connie Ganz, former President. L-R: Marian Shambe, RN, BSN, CMC Cardiac Rehab; Rose Price, Past President of F.O.E. 314 Auxiliary and Katrina Bernacki, MS, Exercise Physiologist.

CMC Heart Surgeon Performs 2,000th Open Heart Procedure
12-21-2009

Russell F. Stahl, M.D., F.A.C.S is the Chief of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Community Medical Center since 2000. On December 15, 2009 Dr. Stahl performed his 2000th open heart procedure. Dr. Stahl has been a leader in quality improvement and outcomes research. CMC congratulates Dr. Stahl and the Cardiac Services team who work tirelessly everyday to achieve exemplary outcomes for our patients.

CMC Employees donated Gifts to Seniors
12-8-2009

Community Medical Center Employee’s and the Employee Recognition Planning Committee participated in the “Be a Santa to a Senior” Program sponsored by Home Instead Senior Care. Standing, from left: Joseph Fisne, Vice President of Information Systems and CIO; Barbara Bossi, R.N., CMC Vice President of Patient Care Services; John Nilsson, CMC President and CEO; Jessica Engel, Home Instead Community Service Rep; Jean Bantell, Jane Gaul and Noelle Snyder, CMC Employee Recognition Planning Committee Members.

CMC Employees had a Food Drive Contest
benefiting the WNEP Feed a Friend Program
12-8-2009

Community Medical Center’s Employee Activities Committee planned an Employee Food Drive Contest. This contest encouraged departments to collect large amounts of nonperishable food items that were weighted and averaged, the winning departments receive a pizza party. The CMC Food Drive Contest was a success, donating 4,512 lbs of food to the WNEP 16, Feed a Friend Program. The two winning departments were the CMC Wound Care Clinic and the Anesthesia Department but all employees showed that CMC cares about our community. Standing (Left): John Nilsson, CMC President and CEO; Barbara Bossi, R.N., CMC Vice President of Patient Care Services; Joseph Fisne, CMC Vice President of Information Systems and CIO; Peggy Lee, WNEP Reporter; Noelle M. Snyder, Sharon Stamm, Jackie Walsh, Maggie Fountain and Brian Coulthard, CMC Employee Activities Committee Members.

CMC receives Award from The March of Dimes
12-2-2009

Community Medical Center Neonatal Intensive Care Unit received the Day of Gratitude Award from the March of Dimes. This award was presented in observance of Prematurity Awareness Month in November honoring CMC’s commitment to premature newborns. Standing (Left) Lise Holben, March of Dimes Community Director of Northeast Pennsylvania; Luis Vera, MD, Neonatologist; Donna Serrenti, R.N., Clinical Leader of NICU; Barbara Bossi, R.N., Vice President of Patient Care Services; John Nilsson, President and CEO; Joseph Fisne, Vice President of Information Systems and CIO.

CMC Plans Holiday Lights Event
11-13-2009

Community Medical Center is planning to invite the public to celebrate the Holiday Season by having the first Holiday Lights fundraising event scheduled November 21, 2009 at 7:00 PM at the hospitals main entrance. The festivities will include a choral concert by the Endless Mountains Children’s Choir and Bill Frye a local musician. The students of Johnson College’s Carpentry class of 2011 and the Junior Volunteers of CMC stand with the CMC Holiday Lights lobby display that they created and painted. Standing L to R: Denny DeWolf, Vincent Rowe, and Christopher Smith, Johnson College Students of Carpentry & Cabinetmaking Technology, Scranton, PA; Amanda Griffiths, Richard Fallon, Gabe Torres and Sean De Fazio, CMC Junior Volunteers.

23rd Annual Ronald McDonald House &
29th Annual NICU Reunion & Celebration
10-14-2009

Community Medical Center’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit & the Ronald McDonald House of Scranton recently held its 29th Annual Celebration at Nay Aug Park. For the past 29 years CMC has invited NICU graduates and their families to attend a free reunion picnic. Managers and staff gathered at the picnic for a photo. Standing, left: Richard T. Bradshaw, Ronald McDonald House Executive Director; Joe Fisne, Vice President of Information Systems and CIO; Barbara Bossi, RN, Vice President of Patient Care Services; Shanna Sledzinski, RN; Dr. J. Delfor Salazar, Director of the NICU; Terri Lacey, RN, Director of Nursing; Dr. Luis Vera, Neonatologist; Michele Santangelo, RN; Donna Serrenti, RN, Clinical Leader of NICU; Karen Weis, OT for NICU; Janet Brown, Ronald McDonald House Board Member and Michael Nicholas, Ronald McDonald House.

VNA Hospice Planning Event
9-8-2009

Resources for Health Care Decision Making will be presented and sponsored by Visiting Nurse Association Hospice & Home Health Association of Lackawanna County, Community Medical Center, Moses Taylor Hospital, Mercy Home Health & Hospice, Northeast Regional Cancer Institute and The American Cancer Society. The planning committee recently met to finalize details of the upcoming seminar to be held on Tuesday, October 13, 2009, 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM at the University of Scranton, 2nd floor Brennan Hall. Keynote Speaker will be Mark Allen Dean of Students at Wilkes Barre University and personal advocate of Hospice and “End of Life” issues based on his own experience. Present at time of photo seated L to R: Mary Scialla, Community Medical Center, Gayle Padfield, VNA Hospice, Regina Allen, NRCI. Standing L to R: Noelle Snyder, Community Medical Center, Jill Schroth, Marywood University, Meaghan Comerford, Moses Taylor Hospital and Nancy Menapace, VNA Hospice.

CMC Podiatric Medical Education Program Welcomes Residents
8-3-2009

Dr. LaPorta, Director, Podiatric Medical Education Program, welcomed the 2009 podiatry residents to CMC’s Podiatric Medicine and Surgery (PM & S - 36) program.

First row: New residents - Cameron Phipps, DPM, Cristi Lee Wart, DPM, Paul Stasko, DPM, and Eric Rosenlof, DPM. Second row: Clinical Faculty Members – Dr. Brian Kobylus, Dr. Timothy Siebecker, Dr. Edwin Malloy, Dr. Guido LaPorta, Diann Winters, Podiatric Medical Education Coordinator, and Dr. Mark Micciche.

CMC Auxiliary presents check
8-3-2009

The Community Medical Center Auxiliary recently presented a check in the amount of $27, 451.06 to hospital administration. The funds will be used to benefit the patient services at Community Medical Center. Pictured left to right: Kara L. Badyrka, Chief Development Officer; Nan Wandalowski, Auxiliary President; Barbara Bossi, RN, Vice President of Patient Care Services; Marianne Acker, Auxiliary Treasurer; Allison Acker, Recording Secretary and Ellen Scatena, Corresponding Secretary.

CMC Volunteer Luncheon
6-12-2009

Community Medical Center recently held a Volunteer Recognition Luncheon to award volunteers for their long standing service. Pictured (left to right), Barbara Bossi, RN, Senior Vice President of Patient Care Services; Caroline Fontine, recipient of the Dora Cassebaum Memorial Award for Volunteer Service; Terry Germade (over 9,000 hours of volunteer service); Phyllis Watkins (over 11,500 hours of volunteer service); Lucille Johnston (over 2,500 hours of volunteer service), and Ann Robinson, Project Assistant.

CMC Departments Honored
6-12-2009

Community Medical Center department managers and staff gather to accept departmental awards from Administration for patient satisfaction survey results. Seated, (left): Norma Nocilla, BS, Director of Quality Improvement; Janice Beck, RPT and Linda Hood, RPT, CMC Outpatient Physical Therapy Department Standing, (left): Theresa Walters, PT, CMC Outpatient Green Ridge Physical Therapy, Julie, RN Coordinator for Behavioral Health; Christen Timms, DPT, CMC Outpatient Physical Therapy Department; Jeanie Pavlovich, Behavior Health Manager; Kathy Chessick, RPT., CMC Director of Rehabilitation; Donna Sokolowski, PT, Abington Physical Therapy; Barbara Bossi RN, Senior Vice President of Patient Care Service and John Nilsson, President & CEO.

CMC is Going Green
6-12-2009

Community Medical Center’s "Go Green" Committee members recently instituted a new computer recycling program. The program will have a significant cost savings element for the hospital, while helping the environment by preventing 15 computers from ending up in the landfill. Pictured are two members of the Committee, (L to R) Robert Kokinda, MIS Department and Trina Augustine, RN, Infection Control.

Community Medical Center in Scranton, PA is “GOING GREEN”
4-17-2009

CMC has embarked on a green initiative program with the mission of “Protecting your health today… preserving the planet for tomorrow.” The planning committee is renewing increased recycling efforts, developing a green cleaning program, educating employees on green practices for the office and home. Members of the planning committee met to plan their kick off the week of May 10. Pictured l to r: Marianne Acker, Karen Tucker, Kara L. Badyrka, Robert Kokinda, Jeanie Pavlovich.

CMC Departments Honored
3-26-2009

Community Medical Center department managers and staff gather to accept departmental awards from Administration for patient satisfaction survey results. Seated, (left): Judy Berta, RN, Newsteps; Donna Sluck RN, ICCU; Sharon Carr RN, ICCU and Doris Keating MSN, RN, CCRN, Clinical Director of Cardiovascular Care. Standing,(left): Giovann DeAngelis RD, LDN, Clinical Dietitian; Susan Casey, MSRD, LDN, Director of Nutrition; Debbie Lewis RN, Clinical Director NewSteps; Rosemarie Shilinski, RTRM, Mammography Department; Kathy Chessick, RPT., CMC Director of Rehabilitation; Christen Timms, DPT, CMC Outpatient Physical Therapy Department; Barbara Bossi RN, Senior Vice President of Patient Care Service; Sharon Myers, Director of Patient Relations and Volunteer Services and Joe Fisne, Vice President of Information Systems & Chief Privacy Officer.

CMC Celebrated the 26th Annual Asthma Ski Day
3-25-2009

Community Medical Center participants enjoyed themselves at the 2009 26th Annual Asthma Ski Day event in January Sno Mountain. This day encourages asthmatic children to participate in sports activities: Participants, from left: Erica Bednarz and Zachary Bednarz, 7 years old.

CMC Celebrated the 26th Annual Asthma Ski Day
3-25-2009

Community Medical Center employees and participants helped to make the 26th Annual Asthma Ski Day in January a hugh success at Sno Mountain. Seated, from left: Gwen Wozniak, Volunteer; Sharyn Wozniak, Coordinator of Asthma Ski Day and CMC Community Education Dept; Marilyn Wolk, Coordinator Standing, from left: Joseph Fisne, Vice President of Information Systems and CIO; Joe Giacometti, CMC Manager of Respiratory Care; Dr. Melvyn Wolk, founder of Asthma Ski Day and Dr. Jakub LeKach, Allergist and medical advisor for Asthma Ski Day.

G. Weinberger Co. donates to Trauma Center
3-13-2009

G. Weinberger Co. was recently recognized and thanked for their gift of $5,000 in support of the Minutes to a Miracle Campaign, for the NEPA Trauma Center based at Community Medical Center. Pictured l to r, Dr. Jorge Acevedo, Neurosurgeon, Dr. Khaleel Shaikh, Medical Director of Trauma Program, Steven Weinberger, President, G. Weinberger Co., Dr. Alto Rosemblat, Neurosurgeon, and Kara L. Badyrka, Chief Development Officer.

People on the Move
1-14-2009

Kara L. Badyrka of Dickson City has been named Chief Development Officer of Community Medical Center Healthcare System in Scranton, PA. Kara earned a bachelor’s degree from East Stroudsburg University. She joins Community Medical Center Healthcare System with 8 years of Community and Development experience.

CMC Pediatric Department Donation
1-7-2009

Community Medical Center’s Pediatric Unit and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit received a visit from Blue Cross Employees who handed out donated toys to CMC patients during the Holidays. Standing from left: Robert Kazluwski, Sue Wajers and Cheryl Hashagen.

CMC Employees Donated Gifts to Seniors
1-7-2009

Community Medical Center Employees and the Employee Recognition Planning Committee participated in the “Be a Santa to a Senior” Program sponsored by Home Instead Senior Care. Standing, from left: Neil DeAngelo, Assistant Director of Nutrition Services, Joseph Fisne, Vice President of Information Systems & CIO; John Nilsson, CMC Interim President & CEO; Barbara Bossi RN, CMC Vice President of Patient Care Services; Jacqueline Walsh, Wound Care Coordinator and Eleanor Axford, Representative for Home Instead Senior Care. Kneeling Left: Jean Bantell, Clinical Informatics Coordinator and Kimberly Weaver, Director Operations & Strategy.

People on the Move
1-7-2009

Two of our own CMC Registered Nurses passed the Certified Pediatric Emergency Nurse Exam (CPEN). To achieve this certification you need to be an emergency nurse who provides urgent and emergent nursing care to pediatric patients and their families. Deborah Clark, (left) BSN, CEN, MS, CPEN, SANE, Forensic Nurse and Nurse Manager of Community Medical Center’s Emergency and Cheryl MacDonald-Sweet, (right) BS RN, CEN, CPEN, SANE, Forensic Nurse and Trauma Education/Outreach Coordinator.

CMC receives Award from VHA Inc. for Clinical Excellence
12-3-2008

Community Medical Center has received the Achieving Patient Care Excellence (APEX) Award from VHA Pennsylvania, the regional arm of VHA Inc, the national health care alliance. CMC won the award for its work to improve surgical care and prevent surgical infections. Community Medical Center was recently honored at Bedford Springs Resort, during a VHA Pennsylvania luncheon to celebrate the achievements of 27 member hospitals that received APEX Awards this past year. In attendance: Standing (Left) Norma Nocilla, BS, LPN, CPHQ, Director of Quality and Clinical Outcomes; Cheryl Fritzen, RN, Core Measures Coordinator; Roberta Wywiorski, RN, MSN, CPAN, CAPA, Pre-Admission Coordinator and Nurse Educator.

VNA Hospice Hosts "Resources for Ethical
Health Care Decision Making" Seminar
11-13-2008

The VNA Hospice & Home Health of Lackawanna County, Community Medical Center, Moses Taylor Hospital, Mercy Home Health & Hospice, and the Northeast Regional Cancer Institute recently sponsored a day-long seminar at the University of Scranton. The annual seminar offers education and information regarding end of life issues to local professionals and the community. Pictured are presenters and host representatives, standing left to right: Mary Scialla, Carol Armstrong and Sharyn Wozniak, CMC, Dr. Robert M. D’Alessandri, President and Dean of The Commonwealth Medical College, Eric J. Cassell, MD, MACP, Dr. Russell F. Stahl, Chief of Cardiothoracic Surgery at CMC, Gayle Padfield and Nancy Menapace, VNA Hospice, and Regina Allen, NRCI.

Community Medical Center Healthcare System
Recently Held an Employee & Family Health Fair
11-8-2008

CMC’s Health Fair Planning Committee gathered at the Annual Employee and Family Health Fair, where CMC offered free health screenings and information. Some local health organizations participated. Seated, from left: Neal DeAngelo, Assistant Director of Nutrition Operations; Charles Wozniak, CPR Instructor, Standing, from left: Sharon Chapman, RN, BSN, CDE, CMC Diabetes Education; Carol Armstrong, RNC, BS, CNRN, Clinical Educator; Trina Augustine, RN, Infection Control; Beverly Free, RNC, BSN, CMC Occupational Health Nurse; Sharyn Wozniak, RN BS, Community Health Education Coordinator; Nancy Evarts, RN, CMC Claim/Safety Nurse; Bonnie McGrath, Medical Technologist and Marsha Foy, MA, RD, CDE, CMC Diabetes Education.

CMC Celebrated the Thirty-Third Annual Employee Service Awards
11-8-2008

Community Medical Center Healthcare System’s Employee Recognition Planning Committee gathered with Administration at the Thirty-Third Annual Awards Ceremony on October 23rd at St. Mary’s Center. 1st Row, from left: Neil DeAngelo, Assistant Director of Nutrition Services; Kimberly Weaver, Director Operations & Strategy; Noelle M. Snyder, Public Relations Specialist; Jacqueline Walsh, Wound Care Coordinator; Jane Gaul, Director of Marketing & Public Relations and Sharon Stamm, Human Resource Project Analysis. 2nd Row, from left: David L. Lohin, DO, President of Medical Staff; Maggie Gillott-Fountain, Senior Financial Analyst; Jeff Jacobson, CMC Board Chair; Thomas Kelly, CMC Interim Chief Finance Officer. 3rd Row, from left: John Nilsson, CMC Interim President & CEO.

CMC Recognized for Implementing Quality Cardiac and Stroke Care
11-6-2008

Community Medical Center is one of 518 hospitals in the United States recently recognized in US News & World Report by the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With the Guidelines SM for its performance achievement in cardiac and stroke patient care. The American Heart Association recently presented CMC with this award. Standing (left) C. Vernon Jennings, LPN, GWTG Coordinator, Norma Nocilla, BS, LPN, CPHQ, Director of Quality and Clinical Outcomes, Laura Saint Clair, American Heart Association, Margaret McNulty, CMCHS Board Member and Jeff Jacobson, CMCHS Board Chair.

CMC Recognized for Providing the Highest Standard of Care
10-9-2008

Community Medical Center was recently recognized by 3M^TM Company Healthcare Division. An award was presented to CMC’s Central Processing Department for recognition of providing the highest standard of care possible in sterile processing by adopting Every Load Monitoring. Standing (left) Joseph Fisne, CMC Vice President and CIO; Edward Sanderson, Interim Director of Materials Management; Justin Blaum, CPD Tech; Tom Straub, CPD Tech; Frank Carmadella, CPD/ASU Tech; Jim Conahan, 3M Infection Prevention Representative; Tonya Zehner, CPD Manager; Lynn Murray, CPD Tech; Joy Homan, CPD/OR-ASU-Tech; Barbara Bossi, RN, Vice President of Patient Care Services and John Nilsson, CMC Interim President & CEO. Seated (left) Gerald Cravath, CPD/OR Tech; Manuel Contreras, CPD/OR Tech; Pamela Thomas, CPD/ASU Tech; Linda Rezzino, CPD Lead Technician; Debby Smith, CPD/OR Tech and Heather Lindsay, CPD/OR Tech.

First Patients Using Digital Mammography
9-26-2008

Helen Guerrise (left) and Anastasia Eboli (right) are the first CMC patients to use our new digital mammography.

CMC Departments Honored

Community Medical Center department managers and staff gather to accept departmental awards from Administration for recent patient satisfaction survey results. Standing, front (left): Jim Brush, NewSteps Coordinator, Eileen E. Vance, LPN, RVT, Manager and Technical Director of Vascular Laboratory, Destyne Baum, VT, Doris Keating, RN Director of Cardiovascular Care, Janice Beck, PT, CMC Outpatient Physical Therapy Department, Melanie Lubash, RN, ICCU, Michael Cola, RN, CTICU, Debbie Lewis, RN, Clinical Director NewSteps, Rosemarie Shilinski, RTRM, Judy Berta, RN, Newsteps, and Marie Snipes, RTRM, Mammography Department. Standing, back (left): Barbara Bossi, RN, Senior Vice President of Patient Care Service, Joe Fisne, Vice President of Information Systems & CIO, John Nilsson, CMC Interim President & CEO and Bob Bonczek, Director of Ancillary Services.

CMC Podiatric Medical Education Program

Group gathered from the Podiatric Medical Education Program, from left are: Mrs. Mary Ann LaPorta, Dr. LaPorta, Dr.Leonard, Dr. Godoy, Dr. Malone, Ms Debbie Zielinski, Dr. Nicole Branning, Dr. Jan Golden, Dr. Donna Hayes, and Dr. Jossie Abraham.

CMC Podiatric Medical Education Program

The podiatry clinical faculty members, from left are: Dr. LaPorta, Dr. Pasquale Cancelliere and Dr. O’Donnell.

CMC Podiatric Medical Education Program

The podiatry clinical faculty members, from left are: Dr. Brian Kobylus, Dr. John Bushta, Dr. Elmo Baldasarri, Dr. Malone, Dr. Godoy, Dr. Leonard, Dr. Laporta, Dr. Tim Siebecker, Dr. David Flannery, Dr. Richard Meredick, Dr. Mark Micciche, Dr. Justine Metcho, Dr. Lana Grzybicki, and Joe Fisne, Vice President of Information Systems & Chief Privacy Officer.

CMC Podiatric Medical Education Program

Dr. Godoy, Diann Winters, Director, Medical Staff Services and Podiatric Medical Education Coordinator, Dr. Malone, and Dr. Leonard.

CMC Podiatric Medical Education Program

The clinical faculty members of the Podiatric Medical Education Program from specialty areas of internal medicine, vascular disease, orthopedics, along with senior administrative staff. Left to right: Dr. Gene Chiavacci, Dr. Alfonso Gomar, Dr. Ed Batzel, Dr. Malone, Dr. Godoy, Dr. Leonard, Dr. LaPorta, Director, Podiatric Medical Education Program, Dr. Ed Malloy, and Joe Fisne, Vice President of Information Systems & Chief Privacy Officer.

CMC Podiatric Medical Education Program

Dr. LaPorta the Director of the Podiatric Medical Education Program congratulates the 2008 graduates of the CMC’s Podiatric Medicine and Surgery (PM&S-36) program. From left are: Dr. Guido LaPorta, Dr. Johanna Godoy, Dr. Karen Leonard and Dr. Kevin Malone.

CMC Podiatric Medical Education Program

Dr. Guido LaPorta, Director, Podiatric Medical Education Program, welcomes the 2008 podiatry residents to CMC’s Podiatric Medicine and Surgery (PM&S-36) program. From left are: Dr. Tim Siebecker, Clinical Faculty Member, new residents, Dr. Norman Siddiqui, Dr. Dana Klush, Dr. Kelly Poncheri, Diann Winters, Director, Medical Staff Services and Podiatric Medical Education Coordinator, Dr. LaPorta, Dr. Cody Hoover, new resident, and Dr. Mark Micciche, Clinical Faculty Member.

Resources for Ethical Health Care Decision Making

Resources for Ethical Health Care Decision Making will be presented and sponsored by Visiting Nurse Association Hospice & Home Health of Lackawanna County, Community Medical Center, Moses Taylor Hospital, Mercy Home Health & Hospice, and the Northeast Regional Cancer Institute. The planning committee met recently to finalize details of the upcoming seminar to be held on Tuesday, October 14, 2008, 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM at the University of Scranton, 2nd floor Brennan Hall. Keynote Speaker will be Maureen (Garia-Pons) Hart, president of NEPA Wedding Day Magazine, who has been a journalist for 37 years. She is a personal advocate of Hospice and “End of Life” issues based upon her own experience. Present at time of photo seated L to R: Lisa Kirby & Amy Jarman, Mercy Hospice, Gayle Padfield, Nancy Menapace and Mary Lynn Morgan, VNA Hospice. Standing L to R: Meaghan Comerford & Chris Carroll, Moses Taylor Hospital, Regina Allen, NRCI, Noelle Snyder, Sharyn Wozniak, Mary Scialla and Carol Armstrong, Community Medical Center.

CMC Physical Therapy Outpatient Departments Honored

Community Medical Center’s Abington Physical Therapy recently accepted a departmental award for patient satisfaction survey results. Standing, from left: Kathy Chessick, R.P.T., CMC Director of Rehabilitation and Donna Sokolowski, P.T., Abington Physical Therapy.

CMC Departments Honored

Community Medical Center department managers and staff gather to accept departmental awards from Administration for recent patient satisfaction survey results. Standing, front (left): Char Lyon and Georgianna Cherinchak, Pastoral Care; Michele Eboli, RTRM and Rosemarie Shilinski, RTRM, Mammography Department; Doris Keating, RN, Nurse Manager Cardiac Step-down; Sharon Myers, Director of Patient Relations & Volunteer Services (Patient Satisfaction Committee Leader); Sam DeNaples, Pastoral Care, and Joe Fisne, Vice President of Information Systems & Chief Privacy Officer. Standing, back (left): Barbara Bossi, RN, Senior Vice President of Patient Care Services, Mary Scialla, Chaplin, Pastoral Care, Janice Beck, PT, CMC Outpatient Physical Therapy Department; Suzanne Bass, Director of Social Services; Kara Gale, PT, CMC Outpatient Physical Therapy Department; Melanie Lubash, RN, ICCU; Bob Bonczek, Director of Ancillary Services and John Nilsson, CMC Interim President & CEO.

CMC's Former President/CEO
Dr. C. Richard Hartman was honored

Dr. C. Richard Hartman, former President/CEO of Community Medical Center Healthcare System was honored with a plaque in his name for his 10 years of service to Community Medical Center form 1996-2006. This plaque will be mounted into Hall of Fame recognition wall at CMC. Standing L to R: Barbara Bossi, RN, VP Patient Care Services, John Nilsson, Interim President/CEO CMC, Jeff Jacobson, CMC Chairman of the Board making the presentation, Dr. Hartman, Carolyn Hartman, and Letha Wells Reinheimer, Secretary, CMC Board of Directors.

National Award for Outstanding Organ Donation
Rates from the Gift of Life’s Donor program

Community Medical Center is among 20 area hospitals who received a National Award for Outstanding Organ Donation rates from the Gift of Life’s Donor program. CMC was presented with the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Medal of Honor and received special recognition for achieving a 75% rate for three consecutive years. Community Medical Center was honored for its exemplary support of families and ensuring that they have the opportunity to consider donation as an important end of life decision. Standing (Left-Right) Barbara Bossi, RN, Vice President of Patient Care Services, Karen Nocerine, Hospital Services Coordinator for the Gift of Life Donor Program, Richard Hasz, Vice President, Clinical Services for the Gift of Life Donor Program, Jeff Jacobson, CMC Board Chair, Renee Blakiewicz, RN, ICU Nurse Manager, Linda McAndrew, RN, MSN, CRNP, CCRN, Trauma and Emergency Preparedness Coordinator, Marie Tuminiski, CCRN, RN, EP Lab Coordinator, and John Nilsson, CMC Interim President & CEO.

CMC 28th Annual NICU Reunion &
22nd Ronald McDonald House Celebration

Community Medical Center’s NICU Graduates, 2 years old twins, enjoyed themselves at the 2008 28th Annual CMC NICU & 22nd Annual Ronald McDonald House Reunion Celebration on June 7th at Nay Aug Park.: Left: Destina and Davida Kotsur-Brannigan.

CMC 28th Annual NICU Reunion &
22nd Ronald McDonald House Celebration

Community Medical Center’s NICU Graduate a 6 months old, enjoyed the 2008 28th Annual CMC NICU & 22nd Annual Ronald McDonald House Reunion Celebration he was born 4lbs, 2 oz. Left: Dylan Parry, Leslie Parry and Ronald McDonald.

CMC 28th Annual NICU Reunion &
22nd Ronald McDonald House Celebration

Community Medical Center and Ronald McDonald House employees and participants helped to make the 28th Annual Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and the 22nd Annual Ronald McDonald House Reunion Celebration a hugh success at Nay Aug Park.: Standing, from left: Richard T. Bradshaw, Ronald McDonald House Executive Director, Marsha Dudek, RN, Lori Tucker, RN, BSN, Donna Serrenti, RN, Shannon Sledzinski, RN, BSN, Karen Weis, OTR/L, Doreen Crawford, RN, J. Delfor Salazar, MD, Director of the NICU, Eul K. Kim, MD, Luis Vera, MD, Michael Nicholas, Ronald McDonald House Executive Assistant, Janet Brown, Ronald McDonald House Board Member, John Nilsson, CMC Interim President & CEO, Barbara Bossi, RN, Vice President of Patient Care Services and Joseph Fisne, Vice President of Information Systems and CIO.

CMC 28th Annual NICU Reunion &
22nd Ronald McDonald House Celebration

Community Medical Center’s NICU Graduates, 2 ½ years old triplets, enjoyed themselves at the 2008 28th Annual CMC NICU & 22nd Annual Ronald McDonald House Reunion Celebration on June 7th at Nay Aug Park.: Front, from left: J. Delfor Salazar, MD, Joey Lewis, Jena Lewis, Jade Lewis, NICU Graduates. Back, from left: Luis Vera, MD and Eul K. Kim, MD.

The Wachovia Foundation supports the NEPA Trauma Center

The Wachovia Foundation of Wachovia Bank, N.A. was recently recognized and thanked for their gift of $2,500.00 in support of the Minutes to a Miracle campaign for the NEPA Trauma Center, based at Community Medical Center. Standing; Left: Khaleel A. Shaikh, M.D., Director of Trauma Services, Letha W. Reinheimer, Campaign Chair, Dr. P. Jason Granet M.D., attending Trauma Surgeon, and Mr. Joseph Bonsick, Area President, Wachovia Bank.

CMC executive becomes national fellow honor

Kimberly J. Weaver, FACHE, Director, Operations & Strategy, at Community Medical Center in Scranton, has become a fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives, the national professional society for healthcare leaders.

The group only has 7,500 fellows nationwide. To obtain Fellow status, candidates must pass an exam, meet academic and experiential requirements, earn continuing education credits and demonstrate community involvement.

“Becoming a fellow was important to me because ACHE is the premier professional organization in my field, and I am proud to be recognized by them for achieving this level of development in my career,” Weaver said.

ACHE fellows are up for recertification every three years.

CMC’s Asthma Ski Day receives funding
from the Scranton Civic Ballet Company

Scranton Civic Ballet Company presented Community Medical Center with a generous gift in support of the CMC’s Annual Asthma Ski Day 2009. A Dance 4 a Cause was held where 55 dancers participated to raise the funds. The cause was chosen to benefit children with Asthma. In attendance, Standing Left: Mrs. Jeanne Pasternak, Scranton Civic Ballet Board Member, Miss Helen Gaus, Scranton Civic Ballet Artistic Director and Sharyn Wozniak, Coordinator of Asthma Ski Day and CMC Community Health Education Department Coordinator. Front Left: Caitlyn Dittmeier, Company Dancer and Mikaela Rowe, Company Dancer.

CMC Supports the Troops serving in Iraq & Afghanistan

Community Medical Center’s Employee Recognition Committee coordinated a collection from employees and local companies to celebrate Hospital Week by giving back to our Troupes. Many CMC employees have family members serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. Local Boy Scout Troop 73 from Throop, PA volunteered their time to make it a true Community event. Left Photo: L-R, Mary Jackson, CMC Manager of Clinical Effectiveness, Jean Bantell, CMC Clinical Informatics Coordinator and Employee Recognition Committee Member, Tanner Snyder, Deborah Sandy, CMC Pediatrics Unit Secretary and mother of a son serving in Iraq, Joseph S. Pochis, Troop 73 Scout Master, Shawn Donaghy, Scout, George Battle, Scout, Chris Pochis, Scout and Joseph Fisne, CMC Vice President, CIO and local Boy Scout leader.

People on the Move

Deborah Clark, BSN, CEN, MS, SANE, Forensic Nurse and Nurse Manager of Community Medical Center’s Emergency Department has been chosen by the Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) as a "key contact” in the EN411 Program. Debbie will work with our Federal Congressman and his staff both locally and in Washington, D.C. to convey ENA's legislative and regulatory priorities that affect federal legislation important to emergency nursing.

The Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) is the only professional nursing association dedicated to defining the future of emergency nursing and emergency care through advocacy, expertise, innovation and leadership.

CMC’s Laboratory was Awarded Accreditation
from the Joint Commission

“Achieving accreditation demonstrates CMC’s Laboratory is committed to providing high quality and safe services.” CMC earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval™.

CMC’s Vascular Laboratory is the first
“Signature Lab” in Lackawanna County

CMC’s Laboratory recently received a certificate that designates 100% membership participation in the Society of Vascular Ultrasound (SUV). This membership is inclusive of all the technologists and the Medical Director of the Lab. The “Signature certificate” indicates their high level of commitment to the vascular ultrasound profession and to the field of non-invasive vascular technology utilized in the diagnosis and treatment of vascular disease. Administration, department directors, managers and staff gathered recently to recognize the CMC vascular team’s achievement. Seated, left: Susan Ritzco, RVT and Eileen E. Vance, LPN, RVT, Manager and Technical Director of Vascular Laboratory Standing, left: Karen Roscioli, VT, Mary Ellen Cole, VT, Joseph Fisne, Vice President of Information Systems & CIO, Edward Batzel, M.D., F.A.C.S., Medical Director of the Department of Vascular Surgery, Co-Medical Director, Hyperbaric Oxygen Unit and Medical Director of the Wound Care Center and Vascular Laboratory, Bob Bonczek, Director of Ancillary Services, Jason Lewis, RVT and Destyne Baum, VT

CMC Departments Honored

Community Medical Center department managers and staff gathered recently to accept departmental awards for recent patient satisfaction survey results given by CMC Administration. Seated, from left: Ann Theil, LPN, Newsteps, Joan Ewins, BSRT(R)(CT)(MR), MRI, Anne Coolbaugh, RN D4 Neuro/Trauma and Matt Adamsky, ED Technician, Emergency Dept. Standing (L to R): John Nilsson, CMC Interim President & CEO, Sharon Myers, Director of Patient Relations and Volunteer Services (Patient Satisfaction Committee Member), Debbie Lewis, RN, MSN, Nursing Manager of D5 Newsteps, Jim Brush, Newsteps Coordinator, Bob Bonczek, Director of Ancillary Services, Margaret Kester, Neuro Nurse Educator, Trauma Rehab, MaryAnn Morgan, RN, Nursing Manager for D4 Neuro/Trauma, Debbie Clark, RN, Emergency Department Manager, Barbara Bossi, RN, Vice President of Patient Care Services and Terri Lacey, RN, Director of Nursing.

CMC Vascular Laboratory participated
in National DVT Awareness Month

Community Medical Center Vascular Laboratory Department manager and staff gathered recently to “Sock it to DVT” during March, National DVT Awareness Month. CMC helped in the mission of the Coalition to Prevent Deep-Vein Thrombosis which is to reduce the immediate and long-term dangers of DVT and pulmonary embolism, which together comprise one of the nation’s leading causes of death. CMC’s Vascular Team designed and personalized socks to showcase what DVT means to them. Standing, left: Susan Ritzco, RVT, Mary Ellen Cole VT, Destyne Baum, VT, Eileen E. Vance, LPN, RVT, Manager and Technical Director of Vascular Laboratory, Johanna Diaz, VT, Karen Roscioli, VT and Jason Lewis RVT.

CMC physicians celebrate the opening of the
new 3-D cardiac catheterization lab

Community Medical Center physicians gathered on January 31st for the opening of CMC’s cardiac/peripheral angiography state of the art 3-D imaging system in the new cardiac catheterization lab. In Attendance, Standing left: Stephen J. Voyce, MD, CMC Cardiologist, Joseph Wrobleski, DO, Vascular Surgeon and Charles Stivala, DO, Cardiovascular Surgeon.

CMC opens new 3-D cardiac catheterization lab

Community Medical Center physicians, board members and a representative of Penn Security Bank & Trust Company gathered on January 31st for the opening of CMC’s new cardiac/peripheral angiography state of the art 3-D imaging system in the cardiac catheterization lab. This catheterization laboratory was made possible by the late Kathryn E. Grambs who established a substantial perpetual trust administered by Penn Security Bank & Trust Company for the benefit of Community Medical Center. In Attendance, Standing left: Stafford M. Smith, MD, CMC Cardiologist, David L. Lohin, DO, CMC Cardiologist, Jeff Jacobson, CMC Board Chair, William E. Aubrey III, CMC Board Member, William J. Calpin, Jr., Penn Security Bank Senior Vice President of Trust Services, Kevin H. Olsen, MD, Medical Director of the Catheterization Laboratory, Madhava S. Rao, MD, CMC Cardiologist, Joseph Wrobleski, DO, Vascular Surgeon and Saadeddine A. Hijazi, MD, Surgeon.

CMC opens new 3-D cardiac catheterization lab

Community Medical Center’s cardiac catheterization team gathered on January 31st to celebrate the opening of their new cardiac/peripheral angiography imaging system. Kneeling from L to R: Matt Merrifield, RT student from College Misericordia and Joe Guido, RT 2nd Row: Linda Kubelus, RT, Suzanne Bellenzeni, RN, Jim Lopatka, RT, Dr. Kevin Olsen, Medical Director of the Catheterization Laboratory, Karen Hemlock, RN, Linda Theil, Scheduling Coordinator, Lori May, RN, Catheterization Laboratory Department Manager and Erin Anderson, RN Back Row: John Perry, RT, Holly Zinskie, RT, Tom Ware, RN and Bob Bonczek, Director of Ancillary Services.

CMC opens new 3-D cardiac catheterization lab

Officials of Community Medical Center and Penn Security Bank & Trust Company gathered on January 31st for the ribbon cutting ceremony of CMC’s cardiac/peripheral angiography imaging system in their cardiac catheterization lab. Participating left: Jim Lopatka R.T., Coordinator of Peripheral Vascular, Joe Guido R.T., Information Systems Coordinator, Lori May, RN, Catheterization Laboratory Department Manager, William E. Aubrey, III, CMC Board Member, Kevin H. Olsen, MD, Medical Director of the Catheterization Laboratory, John Nilsson, CMC Interim President and CEO, Madhava S. Rao, MD, CMC Cardiologist, Jeff Jacobson, CMC Board Chair, William J. Calpin, Jr., Penn Security Bank Senior Vice President of Trust Services and Bob Bonczek, Director of Ancillary Services.

CMC Celebrated the 25th Annual Asthma Ski Day

Community Medical Center participants enjoyed themselves at the 2008 25th Anniversary Asthma Ski Day event on January 28th at Sno Mountain. This day encourages asthmatic children to participate in sports activities: Participants Back Row, from left: Sal Corma, Brittany Kriner, and Front Row, from left: Dominick Corma and Antonia Corma.

CMC Celebrated the 25th Annual Asthma Ski Day

Community Medical Center employees and participants helped to make the 2008 25th Anniversary Asthma Ski Day on January 28th a hugh success at Sno Mountain.: Standing, from left: Joseph Fisne, Vice President of Information Systems and CIO, Sharyn Wozniak, Coordinator of Asthma Ski Day and CMC Community Education Dept. Coordinator, Dr. Melvyn Wolk, founder of Asthma Ski Day, Marilyn Wolk, Joe Giacometti, Manager of Respiratory Care CMC, Barbara Bossi, RN, Vice President of Patient Care Services and Dr. Jakub LeKach, Allergist and medical advisor for Asthma Ski Day.

CMC opens 3-D catheterization cardiac lab

Officials of Community Medical Center and Penn Security Bank & Trust Company gathered on January 31st for the ribbon cutting ceremony of CMC’s cardiac/peripheral angiography imaging system in their cardiac catheterization lab. The new laboratory is the Region’s first catheterization laboratory 3-dimensional leading edge capabilities. This catheterization laboratory was made possible by the late Kathryn E. Grambs who established a substantial perpetual trust administered by Penn Security Bank & Trust Company for the benefit of Community Medical Center. In Attendance, Standing left: Lori May, RN, Catheterization Laboratory Coordinator, Bob Bonczek, Director of Ancillary Services, Kevin H. Olsen, MD, Medical Director of the Catheterization Laboratory, Joseph Fisne, Vice President of Information Systems and CIO, Barbara Bossi, RN, Vice President of Patient Care Services, Jeff Jacobson, CMC Board Chair, William E. Aubrey, III, CMC Board Member, William J. Calpin, Jr., Penn Security Bank Senior Vice President of Trust Services, Thomas Kelly, CMC Interim Chief Finance Officer and John Nilsson, CMC Interim President and CEO.

CMC’s Green Ridge Physical Therapy Services
had an Open House

Community Medical Center officials gathered on January 10th for the Open House & Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at Green Ridge Physical Therapy Services. Green Ridge Physical Therapy offers complete comprehensive rehabilitation services. In attendance, Standing (left to right): Maryann Ellinge, Rehab Technician, Amy Hassaj, P.T., Theresa Walters, P.T., Supervisor, Kathy Chessick, R.P.T., Director of Rehabilitation Services, Barbara Bossi, RN, Vice President of Patient Care Services, Joseph Fisne, Vice President of Information Systems and CIO, and John Nilsson, CMC Interim President and CEO.

CMC’s NewSteps Joint Replacement Center Honored

Community Medical Center’s NewSteps Joint Replacement Center staff gathered recently to accept Highest Unit Score, Star Performers Award and Scoring above the 99 percentile for recent patient satisfaction survey results presented by CMC administration. Standing, left: Joe Fisne, Vice President of Information Systems & CIO, Terri Lacey, RN, Director of Nursing, Sherri Bouselli, LPN, Ann Thiel, LPN, Joann Houlistan, RN, Barbara Bossi, RN, Vice President of Patient Care Services, Harry W. Schmaltz, MD, CMC Medical Director of Rehabilitation, John Nilsson, CMC Interim President and CEO.

CMC Departments Honored

Community Medical Center department managers and staff gathered recently to accept departmental awards for recent patient satisfaction survey results given by CMC Administration. Seated, from left: Jane Kerrigan, RN, Ambulatory Surgery Unit, Mary Mackin, P.T., Physical Therapy Department, Rosemarie Shilinski, RTRM, Mammography Department, Mary Fabritius, BSW, Social Services, Terri Lacey, RN, Director of Nursing Standing (L to R): Sharon Myers, Director of Patient Relations and Volunteer Services (Patient Satisfaction Committee Member), Maureen Maloney, RN, Director of Surgical Services, Kathy Chessick, R.P.T., Director of Rehabilitation, Russell Zapko, COTA/L, Debra Curely, OTR/L, Supervisor Occupational Therapy, Edward Brozoski, Transporter, Bob Bonczek, Director of Ancillary Services, Barbara Bossi, RN, Vice President of Patient Care Services, Suzanne Bass, Director of Social Services, Joe Fisne, Vice President of Information Systems & CIO and John Nilsson, CMC Interim President & CEO.

CMC Employees Donated Gifts to Seniors

Community Medical Center Employee’s and the Employee Recognition Planning Committee participated in the “Be a Santa to a Senior” Program sponsored by Home Instead Senior Care. Standing, from left: Neil DeAngelo, Assistant Director of Nutrition Services, Sharon Stamm, Sr. HR Project Analyst, Kimberly Weaver, Director Operations & Strategy, Eleanor Axford, Representative for Home Instead Senior Care, Thomas Kelly, CMC Interim Chief Financial Officer, Maggie Gillott-Fountain, Senior Financial Analyst, Jean Bantell, Clinical Informatics Coordinator, Jacqueline Walsh, Wound Care Coordinator, and Joseph Fisne, Vice President of Information Systems & CIO.

CMC Employees Donated Gifts to Children

Community Medical Center Employee’s and the Employee Recognition Planning Committee participated in the Angel Tree Program sponsored by Voluntary Action Center. Standing, from left: Deb Peterson, Voluntary Action Center, Executive Director and Karen Harper, Voluntary Action Center, Prevention Services Director, Jean Bantell, CMC Clinical Informatics Coordinator, Sharon Stamm, CMC Sr. HR Project Analyst, Neil DeAngelo, CMC Assistant Director of Nutrition Services, Barbara Bossi, RN, CMC Vice President of Patient Care Services, Kneeling, from left: Cathy Virecci-Fana, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Supervisor; Gabrielle McLaughlin, Big Brothers Big Sisters Caseworker, Jane Gaul, CMC Director of Marketing and Public Relations.

CMC Director, Podiatric Medical Education
honored by Temple University

Guido LaPorta, DPM, MS, FACFAS, Director, Podiatric Medical Education at Community Medical Center was recently honored by Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine Gallery of Success Alumni for 2006 for his outstanding achievement in his profession. The award presentation was presented by Mr. Dave Bart from TUSPM at the 2007 Podiatry Residency Program graduation event.

CMC Podiatric Medical Education Program

The clinical faculty members of the Podiatric Medical Education Program from the specialty areas of podiatry, internal medicine, orthopaedics and vascular disease and the 2007 graduates are: sitting – Serena Letendre, DPM, Eric Gessner, DPM and Gabriela Mendez, DPM. Standing first role from left to right – Elmo Baldassari, DPM, Saad Hijazi, M.D., Director, Department of Surgery, Ed Batzel, M.D., Section Chief, Vascular Surgery, Tim Siebecker, DPM, Wasique Mirza, M.D., Guido LaPorta, DPM. 2nd role – Gene Chiavacci, M.D., Section Chief, Orthopaedic Surgery, and John Bushta, DPM.

CMC 2007 graduates of the Podiatry
Medicine and Surgery (PM & S-36) Program

Dr. Guido LaPorta, DPM, MS, FACFAS, Director, Podiatric Medical Education Program at Community Medical Center congratulates the 2007 graduates of the Podiatry Medicine and Surgery (PM & S-36) Program. Eric Gessner, DPM, Serena Letendre, DPM, Gabriela Mendez, DPM.

Resources for Health Care Decision Making

Resources for Health Care Decision Making will be presented and sponsored by Visiting Nurse Association Hospice & Home Health Association of Lackawanna County, Community Medical Center, Moses Taylor Hospital, Mercy Home Health & Hospice, Northeast Regional Cancer Institute and The American Cancer Society. The planning committee recently met to finalize details of the upcoming seminar to be held on Tuesday, October 16, 2007, 8:30 AM to 3 PM at the University of Scranton, 5th floor Brennan Hall. Keynote Speaker will be Bill Burke retiree from RCA/Thompson Consumer Electronics and personal advocate of Hospice and "End of Life" issues based on his own experience 20 years ago. Present at time of photo, seated L to R: Mary Lynn Morgan, Gayle Padfield & Nancy Menapace, VNA Hospice, Regina Allen, NRCI and Katelyn McManamon, Moses Taylor Hospital. Standing L-to-R: Laureen Morgan, Chris Jacoby, Mercy Hospital, Mary Scialla, Jane Gaul, Carol Armstrong and Sharyn Wozniak, Community Medical Center.

CMC & the American Heart Association's
"Get With The Guidelines"

Standing (left) Stephen J. Voyce, MD, Cardiologist and GWTG Physicians Champion, Norma Nocilla, BS, LPN, CPHQ, Director of Quality and Clinical Outcomes, Madhava S. Rao, MD, CMC Chief of Cardiology, Kathleen E. Bird, Senior Director, American Heart Association, Vernon Jennings, LPN, GWTG Coordinator and David L. Lohin, DO, Cardiologist.

27th Annual NICU Reunion & 21st Annual
Ronald McDonald House Celebration

Community Medical Center’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit & the Ronald McDonald House of Scranton recently held its 27th Annual Celebration at Nay Aug Park. For the past 27 years CMC has invited NICU graduates and their families to attend a free reunion picnic. Managers and staff gathered at the picnic for a photo. Standing, left: Joe Fisne, Vice President of Information Systems CIO, Kathy Wills, NICU Secretary, Paulette Nish, RNC, MSN, CMC Director of Women’s and Children’s Services, Karen Caputo, R.N., Nurse Manager, Dr. Eul Kim, Neonatologist, Lori Tucker, R.N., Dr. J. Delfor Salazar, Director of the NICU, Barbara Bossi, R.N., Vice President of Patient Care Services and Ann Duffy, R.N.

CMC Departments Honored

Community Medical Center department managers and staff gathered recently to accept departmental awards for recent patient satisfaction survey results given by CMC Administration. Seated, from left: Jim Brush, program coordinator, NewSteps Joint Care, Nancy Hiller, RN, Gastroenterology Lab, Nina Barbieri, RN, Pre-Admission Testing, Standing (L to R): John Nilsson, CMC Interim Pres. & CEO, Joanne Johnson, RN, Cardiac Step-Down, Doris Keating, RN & nurse manager, Cardiac Surgery, Bernadine McVeigh, RN, Cardiac Step-Down, Yvonne Mazzoni, Technician, Cardiac Step-Down, Rosanne Wallace, RN, Gastroenterology Lab, Jeanne Forconi, LPN, Trauma Dept., Loretta DeBoer, CRNP, Pre-Admission Testing and Barbara Bossi, RN & Vice President, Patient Care Services.

CMC Employee & Family Health Fair

CMC’s Health Fair Planning Committee and Administration gathered at the Annual Employee and Family Health Fair on Thursday, June 28. Where CMC offered free health screenings and information. Some local health organizations participated. Seated, from left: Joe Fisne, Vice President of Information Systems CIO, Barbara Bossi, RN, Vice President of Patient Care Services, Sharyn Wozniak, RN, BS, Community Health Education, Carol Armstrong, RNC, BS, CNRN, Clinical Educator Standing, from left: Thomas Kelly, CMC Interim Chief Finance Officer, Beverly Free, RNC, BSN, CMC Occupational Health Nurse, Nancy Evarts, RN, CMC Claim/Safety Nurse, Marsha Foy, MA, RD, CDE, CMC Diabetes Education, John Nilsson, CMC Interim President and CEO, Sharon Chapman, RN, BSN, CDE, CMC Diabetes Education.

CMC Blood Drive

Community Medical Center held a blood drive for the American Red Cross on May 14. The theme was “Take Me Out To The Blood Drive,” with the Scranton/Wilkes Barre Yankees as the co-sponsors. The blood drive was a huge success resulting in the collection of 47 productive units of blood. In attendance, Standing Left: John Nilsson, CMC Interim President and CEO, Justin Pope, Yankees Player 23, Barbara Bossi, RN, Vice President of Patient Care Services, Larry Gifford, Red Cross Blood Services Coordinator, Debbie Marasco, CMC Blood Bank Lead Tech, and Ben Kozlowski, Yankees Player 52.

CMC Departments Honored

Community Medical Center Administration recently gave out departmental awards for patient satisfaction survey results. Department Managers and Administration are standing while Department Staff employees are seated Left. Trauma, Frederick K. Toy, M.D. & Anne Coolbaugh, RN, Obstetrics, Paulette Nish, RN, Director of Women’s and Children’s Services, Mary Ellen Campbell, RN, NewSteps, Debbie Lewis, RN, MSN, Nursing Manager of D5 and D6, Judy Berta, RN, NewSteps, Terri Lacey, RN, Director of Nursing, Behavioral Health, Jeanie Pavlovich, MS, Behavioral Health Manager, Licensed Professional Counselor, Julie Rutledge, RN, Joseph Fisne, Vice President of Information Systems CIO, Telephone Operators, John Robbins, Director of MIS, Diane Barscheski, Lead Telecommunicator Communications, Mammography, Bob Bonczek, Director of Ancillary Services, Rosemarie Shilinski, RTRM, John Nilsson, CMC Interim President and CEO, Maureen McLaughlin RN, ICCU, Noelle M. Snyder, Public Relations Specialist, Vascular Laboratory, Eileen Vance, LPN, RVT, Johanna Diaz, VT, Vascular Tech and Barbara Bossi, Vice President of Patient Care Services

CMC Vascular Lab Participates in
National DVT Awareness Month

Community Medical Center Vascular Laboratory Department manager and staff gathered recently to “Sock it to DVT” during March, National DVT Awareness Month. CMC helped in the mission of the Coalition to Prevent Deep-Vein Thrombosis which is to reduce the immediate and long-term dangers of DVT and pulmonary embolism, which together comprise one of the nation’s leading causes of death. CMC’s Vascular Team designed and personalized socks to showcase what DVT means to them. Standing, left: Ryder White, VT, EMT, Jason Lewis RVT, Susan Ritzco, RVT, Destyne Baum, Lackawanna College Vascular Student, Eileen E. Vance, LPN, RVT, Manager and Technical Director of Vascular Laboratory, Karen Roscioli, VT and Mary Ellen Cole, VT.

CMC Diabetes Education Program Merits ADA Recognition

The prestigious American Diabetes Association Education Recognition Certificate for a quality diabetes self-management education program was recently awarded to the Center for Diabetes Management at Community Medical Center. ADA believes that CMC’s program offers high-quality education that is an essential component of effective diabetes treatment. The Association’s Education Recognition Certificate assures that educational programs meet the National Standards for Diabetes Self-Management Education Programs. CMC Administration and staff gathered to recognizes this achievement. Standing: (left) John Nilsson, CMC Interim President and CEO, Marsha Foy, MA, RD, CDE, CMC Diabetes Program Coordinator and Dietitian, Sharon Chapman, RN, BSN, CDE, CMC Diabetes Education and Barbara Bossi, RN, Vice President of Patient Care Services.

CMC Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOt), One Year Anniversary

Community Medical Center officials gathered recently for the One Year Anniversary Party of the Hyperbaric Oxygen Unit. In Attendance, Standing left: Kathy Chessick R.P.T., Director of Rehabilitation Services, Joseph Fisne, Vice President of Information Systems CIO, Dr. Louis Kareha, Supervising HBO Physician, Dr. Edward Batzel, Co-Medical Director of the unit, Dr. Guido LaPorta, Co-Medical Director of the Unit, Noreen Brzozowski, MSN, RN Program Director Hyperbaric Oxygen Unit, and John Nilsson, CMC Interim President and CEO.

CMC: An Accredited Vascular Laboratory

Community Medical Center’s Vascular Laboratory attained recognition for its commitment to providing a high level of patient care and quality testing for the diagnosis of vascular disease. The facility achieved accreditation by the Intersocietal Commission for the Accreditation of Vascular Laboratories (ICAVL). CMC is the only Accredited Vascular Laboratory in the area for Abdominal Aortic Screening. CMC Administration and staff gathered to recognizes CMC vascular team’s achievement. Seated :(left) Karen Roscioli, VT, Eileen E. Vance, LPN, RVT, Manager and Technical Director of Vascular Laboratory and Mary Ellen Cole, VT Standing:(left) Barbara Bossi, RN, Vice President of Patient Care Services, Susan Ritzco, RVT, Edward Batzel, M.D., F.A.C.S., Director of the Department of Vascular Surgery, Co-Medical Director, Hyperbaric Oxygen Unit and Medical Director of the Wound Care Center and Vascular Laboratory, Bob Bonczek, Administrative Director of Ancillary Services and Jason Lewis, RVT, Not available for photo: Johanna Diaz, VT and Ryder White, VT.

CMC Departments Honored

Community Medical Center department managers and staff gathered recently to accept departmental awards for recent patient satisfaction survey results given by CMC Administration. Seated, from left: Jason Lewis, RVT, Vascular Laboratory, Angela Lynn, PT, Kara Gale, PT and Karen Ceccacci, Orsos Info. Services (Patient Satisfaction Committee Member) Standing (L to R):, Barbara Bossi, RN, Vice President of Patient Care Services, Eileen E. Vance, LPN, RVT Manager and Technical Director of Vascular Laboratory, Janice Beck, R.P.T., John Nilsson, CMC Interim President and CEO, Kathy Chessick, R.P.T., Director of Rehabilitation, Joe Fisne, Vice President of Information Systems CIO, and Bob Bonczek, Director of Ancillary Services.

CMC Occupational Therapy Department Honored

Community Medical Center Occupational Therapy Department managers and staff gathered recently to accept award for recent patient satisfaction survey results presented by CMC administration. Seated:(L to R) Judy Glinsky COTA/L, Heidi Buck, COTA/L, Suzanne Stevens, OTR/L, Jayne Bass, MS, OTR/L Standing, left: Barbara Bossi, RN, Vice President of Patient Care Services, Debra Curley, MS, OTR/L, Russell Zapko, COTA/L, John Nilsson, CMC Interim President and CEO, Kathy Chessick, R.P.T., Director of Rehabilitation, and Karen Ceccacci, Orsos Info. Services, (Patient Satisfaction Committee Member).

CMC Celebrates PeriAnesthesia Nurse Awareness Week,
February 5-11th

Community Medical Center's administration and staff recently gathered to celebrate PeriAnesthesia Nurse Awareness Week. Seated: Jennifer McDonald, RN and Barbara Bossi, RN, Vice President of Patient Care Services Sanding, from left: Rita MacNeal, RN, John Nilsson, CMC Interim President and CEO, Roberta Wywiorski, RN, CPAN, Margee Balzani, RN, Elaine Donahue, RN, Anne Phillips, RN, MaryKay Torre, RN Frank Miller, RN, Nurse Manager, Marie Lynch, Transporter.

CMC held 24th Annual Asthma Ski Day

Community Medical Center employees and participants who helped make the 2007 Asthma Ski Day event on January 28th a success at SNO Mountain gathered for a photo. Seated, (L to R):Carol Armstrong, Staff Development Coordinator CMC, Marilyn Wolk, and Sharyn Wozniak, Coordinator of Asthma Ski Day, CMC Health Education Dept. Standing (L to R): Bob Bonczek, Director of Ancillary Services CMC, Joe Giacometti, Manager of Respiratory Care CMC, Dr. Melvyn Wolk, founder of Asthma Ski Day, Dr. Jakub Lekach, Allergist and medical advisor for Asthma Ski Day.

CMC Labor & Delivery Department Honored

Community Medical Center Labor & Delivery Department managers and staff gathered recently to accept departmental trophies for recent patient satisfaction survey results presented by CMC administration. Standing, left: Barbara Bossi, RN, Vice President of Patient Care Services, Carolyn Grisko Labor & Delivery Technician, Sue Barrese, RN, Paulette Nish, RNC, MSN, CMC Director of Women’s and Children’s Services, Jill Warden, RN Seated, left: Nancy Dolan, Attendant/ Housekeeping, Kristen Burke, RN, Lee Smith, RN.

Employee Pharmacy & Drug Fair

CMC’s Pharmacy & Drug Fair Planning Committee gathered at the Fair recently. Standing, from left: Joe Zarcone, R. Ph., Director of Pharmacy, Lindsey Hann, Pharm. D., Jamie Wood, Pharm. D., Kara Bilski, Pharmacy Intern, Jeanie Bantell, R.N., Clinical Informatics, Michael Fox, Pharm. D., Pharmacy Fair Coordinator, Darlene Chaykosky, Pharmacy Intern, Christine Durdach, Pharmacy Intern.

CMC Cardiac Step-Down Department Honored

Community Medical Center Cardiac Step-Down Department manager and staff gathered recently to accept departmental trophies for recent patient satisfaction survey results presented by CMC administration. Standing, left: Barbara Bossi, RN, Vice President of Patient Care Services, Kathy Moro, Social Services, Doris Keating, RN, MSN, CCRN, Cardiac Surgery Nurse Manager, Stacey Grudzinski-Cabelly, RN, Steve Ulkoski, Cardiac Tech, Jennifer Marzzacco, Social Services, Melanie Germano, GN and Loretta Dragon, RN.

CMC hosts Surgeons from Germany for Orthopedic Observations

Community Medical Centers director of orthopedic surgery, Harry Schmaltz, M.D., recently hosted a delegation of surgeons from Germany to evaluate the hospitals orthopedic surgery practices. Seated from left are Dr. Schmaltz, Dr. Manfred Krieger and Dr. Human Safiarian. Standing are Frank Claus, Prof. Dr./Dr. R. Schnettler, Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Schultz, Jo-Henry Schulte, Jerry Bloch and James Brush, coordinator of CMCs New Steps Orthopedic Unit. The even was co-sponsored by Biomet, a manufacturer of orthopedic surgery instruments.

Marywood Physician Assistant Students' Book Drive

Participating in the distribution ceremony at Community Medical Center were, seated from left, Gina McCabe, R.N., emergency room nurse manager; and students Denise Guerrero and Jamie Crater. Standing from left are Marywood faculty advisor Lori Swanchak; and students Shania McGordon and Edna Caraballo-Gonzalez.

Marywood Physician Assistant Students' Book Drive

Physician assistant students from Marywood University organized a children’s book drive last month in recognition of Physician Assistant Week. Over 1,900 books were collected and distributed to local hospitals and physician offices.

"Oz" Munchkins Visit CMC

Several members of the Wizard of Oz's Munchkins delighted patients and staff during a visit to the hospital earlier this summer.

Job Fairs Attract Local Workers

CMC sponsors community employment fairs throughout the year to attract interested job seekers.

March of Dimes Walk Gets CMC Support

Staff and family from CMC participated in the 2004 March of Dimes Walk at Nay Aug Park.

Blood Donor Station at CMC in Full Swing

FBI Bomb Expert Featured at CMC ER Readiness Meeting

CMC Health Info Distributed at Local Mall Fair

Phillies 2004 Caravan visits CMC Patients

Dairy Miss Visits Maternity Ward

Dr. Burton Marks Presents Importance of Mammography

Diabetes Support Group Sponsors Exotic Fruit Night

Principals from CMC's Diabetes Support Group gather during a special exotic fruit tasting event on March 12. From left are Ellie Cosmark, Marie Ratchford, LDN, Sharon Chapman, RN, BSN, CDE, Lori McNally, LDN, Marcia Foy, MA, RD, CDE and Bill Anderson, director of nutrition services.

Diabetes Support Group Sponsors Exotic Fruit Night

Marcia Foy, right, explains some of the elements of an exotic fruit to program participants.

Senator Arlen Specter and Honorable Robert Dole Visit

Senator Arlen Specter and Honorable Robert Dole Visit

Senator Arlen Specter and Honorable Robert Dole Visit

Senator Arlen Specter and Honorable Robert Dole Visit

Senator Arlen Specter and Honorable Robert Dole Visit

Senator Arlen Specter and Honorable Robert Dole Visit

Senator Arlen Specter and Honorable Robert Dole Visit

East Scranton Business Assoc.'s Community Pride Award

CMC earned the East Scranton Business Association's Community Pride Award recognizing outstanding public service, real estate improvement or other achievements. On hand for the ceremony were from left Beth Wolff, John Creegan and Richard Hames of the Association; and Martin McGurrin, C. Richard Hartman, M.D., president and CEO, and Sharyn Wozniak, CMC Health System.

CMC Participates in National Alcohol Screening Day

CMC provided and information booth to patients and visitors during National Alcohol Screening Day on April 8.

Blood Donor Station Helping to Ease Regional Blood Shortage

CMC hosts twice monthly blood drives as the Red Cross’s specially designated blood donation center. Staff and community members regularly receive praise and “special” visitors for their efforts to donate blood.

Girl Scout Aids New Babies

Joyce Frisbie, a Girl Scout from Luzerne County, donated handmade baby hats to the CMC Maternity Unit as part of her service project. On hand for one of the presentations from left are Joyce Frisbie, her friend, Nicole Fife, new mom Laura Cackowski and her daughter, Caleb; and Paulette Nish, RN, neonatal unit.

Anesthesia and Trauma Experts Gather at CMC Event

Principals involved in CMCs annual anesthesia and trauma symposium gather during the event held this spring at the Hilton Hotel and Conference Center, Scranton.

Anesthesia and Trauma Experts Gather at CMC Event

Principals involved in CMCs annual anesthesia and trauma symposium gather during the event held this spring at the Hilton Hotel and Conference Center, Scranton.

Diabetic Chef Chris Smith Presents Seminar

Pictured below is Chef Smith addressing audience members and visitors.

Diabetic Chef Chris Smith Presents Seminar

Acclaimed Diabetic Chef Chris Smith presented a seminar in Scranton recently on cooking for a healthy lifestyle. CMCs Center for Diabetes Management helped organize the event.

Joint Replacement Center Hosts Reunion

CMCs Joint Replacement Center hosted a reunion of sorts for former patients. Jim Brush, left, center director, joins Dr. Harry Schmaltz, surgeon, with former patients.

Joint Replacement Center Hosts Reunion

Barb Bossi, R.N., vice-president for patient care services, hears comments from another group.

Heartwalk at Nay Aug

Several CMC employees and family members participated in the Heart Walk this spring at Nay Aug Park, Scranton.

Heartwalk at Nay Aug

Several CMC employees and family members participated in the Heart Walk this spring at Nay Aug Park, Scranton.

Trauma Center Presentation

Staff from the NEPA Trauma Center at CMC presented important information to area high school students on prom safety during the close of the recent school year. The event was held at Genetti Manor, Dickson City.

Trauma Center Presentation

Staff from the NEPA Trauma Center at CMC presented important information to area high school students on prom safety during the close of the recent school year. The event was held at Genetti Manor, Dickson City.

Blue Cross Helps CMC Patients Enjoy Spirit of the Season

Blue Cross of Northeastern Pennsylvania presented holiday gifts to patients at Community Medical Center earlier this month. Santa and Mrs. Claus were on hand to make the presentations along with staff and family members of pediatric patients.

Blue Cross Helps CMC Patients Enjoy Spirit of the Season

Blue Cross of Northeastern Pennsylvania presented holiday gifts to patients at Community Medical Center earlier this month. Santa and Mrs. Claus were on hand to make the presentations along with staff and family members of pediatric patients.

Employee Activities Committee Organizes Gifts for VAC

CMC staff members donated more than 200 holiday gifts to the Voluntary Action Center last week through the VACs annual gift drive for the needy. The hospitals employee activities committee coordinated donations. Pictured with gifts and CMC President and CEO C. Richard Hartman, M.D., are committee members Jane Gaul, Sharon Stamm, Neil DeAngelo, Barbara Bossi, R.N., vice-president of patient care services; and Kim Stager.