AHMC Celebrates with the New Visions Class of 2010

6/30/2010

The recent graduation of twelve students from the BOCES New Vision program marked another successful year. During the year-long program, students from schools across northern Franklin County learned about the various aspects of the medical field through clinical rotations at Alice Hyde Medical Center while at the same time earning their high school diplomas. This year's graduates were from Malone, Chateaugay, St. Regis Falls, and Brushton-Moria Schools. A special ceremony in honor of the students' successful completion of the program was held in the Nursing Home.

Pictured front from left, Raven Wilson, Malone; Kailey Prue, Malone; Lora LaRochelle, Malone; Lynn Leach, Chateaugay; back row, John Johnson, AHMC President/CEO; Dr. Gib Patenaude, Franklin, Essex, Hamilton BOCES instructor; Ryan Susice, St. Regis Falls; Alexander Honahan, Malone; Mckenzie Bruyere, Malone; Ian Dupey, Malone; Meaghan Lavoie, Malone; Alyssa Farmer, Malone; Kelsey Johnson, Malone; Chris Kormanyos, BOCES Instructor; and Joshua Sevey, Brushton-Moira.

ALICE HYDE MEDICAL CENTER AWARDED ACCREDITATION FROM THE JOINT COMMISSION

June 25, 2010

Malone—By demonstrating compliance with The Joint Commission's national standards for health care quality and safety, Alice Hyde Medical Center (AHMC) has earned The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval™.
"We continually strive to improve the quality of our services, and meeting The Joint Commission's rigorous national standards is an important recognition of our efforts," said John Johnson, AHMC President/CEO. The Joint Commission evaluated the laboratory's performance in complying with nearly 300 standards related to quality control, safety, infection control, leadership, management of human resources, management of information, ongoing performance improvement activities and other issues.
Founded in 1951, The Joint Commission is dedicated to continuously improving the safety and quality of the nation's health care through voluntary accreditation. 
"The accreditation process helps promote continuous, systematic and organization-wide improvement in health care organizations," says Gina Zimmermann, M.S., senior executive director, The Joint Commission. "Achieving accreditation demonstrates Alice Hyde Medical Center’s commitment to providing high quality and safe services."
Johnson says efforts to improve don't stop when The Joint Commission survey is over. "Meeting the standards and achieving excellence is a continuous process," he said.  "No matter how well we did today, we continue to strive to do better tomorrow."
 

Cancer Survivors Celebrate Life

June 20, 2010
Connie Jenkins - The Malone Telegram

They came to celebrate life. And celebrate they did­—shaking hands, smiling and greeting one another like war veterans at a reunion. Their war, though, is against cancer. They're survivors...READ MORE
More than 150 people came to the 12th annual cancer survivors picnic held from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on June 11th at the Medical Center. They gathered for lunch under a colorful tent pitched not far from the Reddy Cancer Treatment Center.
The center offers chemo-therapy now, so more people can be treated locally.
Among the survivors was Ken Bombard and his wife Shirley.
"I'm a 16-year survivor," he said, looking around at the croud.
The free event was part of National Cancer Survivors Day. Along with food and friendship, there were drawings for prozes donated by local businesses: golf packages from Malone Golf Club and Highland Green, a picnic table from Smith Lumber in Fort Covington, a handcrafted quilt from Leonna Russell of Moira, an oil change from Lerouz Oil, and gift certificates from Stewart's, Chez Madeleine and Nu-way Carwash. Enchanted Forest also provided two free tickets.
Plants and packets of flower seeds —symbols of life—were offered to the survivors and their families.
The NCSD Foundation defines a cancer survivor as anyone living with a history of cancer—from the moment of diagnosis through the remainder of life. The Foundation reports that an estimated 12 million Americans are cancer survivors.
 

Auxiliary June Luncheon Focuses on Organ Donation

June 20, 2010

The Alice Hyde Medical Center Auxiliary recently hosted its annual June luncheon at the Malone Golf Course. Jennifer Salm, Organ Procurement Coordinator at the Center for Donation & Transplants in Albany, spoke about the importance of organ donation and transplantation. This year the Auxiliary donated $46,700 to the Medical Center and awarded $7,900 in scholarships to local students.

MEN’S HEALTH PANEL ON JUNE 17

June 11, 2010

The Medical Center’s In Touch with Health community wellness program will host a health information panel, Tune Up for Men’s Health, from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 17 at the Wholistic Care Center on the Medical Center campus. Kalpana Reddy from Wholistic Care and Josy Delaney, AHMC Community Wellness Specialist, will join the physician Dr. Marco Berard, Alice Hyde Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Center, in addressing men’s general health issues. This free event is open to the public.

Men's Health Month aims to heighten the awareness of preventable health problems and encourage early detection and treatment of disease among men and boys. This month gives health care providers, public policy makers, the media, and individuals an opportunity to encourage men and boys to seek regular check-ups, medical advice, and early treatment for disease and injury.

To register for Tune Up for Men’s Health, please call 518-483-2405. The RSVP deadline is June 16.

ALICE HYDE CELEBRATES CANCER SURVIVORS

June 9, 2010

The Medical Center’s Reddy Cancer Treatment Center is hosting its 12th Annual National Cancer Survivor’s Day Celebration.

Malone—A picnic is being held this Friday in celebration of National Cancer Survivor’s Day (NCSD), the world’s largest and fastest growing cancer survivor event.

The free event will combine food, fun, friendship, and prize drawings. Prizes, donated by local businesses, include golf packages from the Malone Golf Course and Highland Green, a picnic table from Smith Lumber, a handcrafted quilt, an oil change from Leroux Oil, and gift certificates from Stewart’s, Chez Madeline and Nu-way Carwash. Attendees will also have an opportunity to sign up for this year’s American Cancer Society Relay for Life event being held June 18 at the Franklin County Fairgrounds.

This celebration is one of hundreds of events taking place across North America, Canada, and other participating countries to honor cancer survivors and those who support them, and to call attention to the issues of cancer survivorship. All cancer survivors, their loved ones, and caregivers are invited to join Alice Hyde as they celebrate living life to the fullest.

The NCSD Foundation defines a cancer survivor as anyone living with a history of cancer – from the moment of diagnosis through the remainder of life. The Foundation reports that an estimated 12 million Americans are cancer survivors.
The non-profit NCSD Foundation supports hundreds of hospitals, support groups, and other cancer-related organizations that host National Cancer Survivors Day events in their communities, by providing free guidance, education, and networking. Its primary mission is to educate the public on the issues of cancer survivorship in order to better the quality of life for cancer survivors. All cancer survivors, their loved ones, and caregivers are invited to the celebration being held on June 11 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. near the gazebo on the Medical Center campus. For more information or to RSVP, contact the Reddy Cancer Treatment Center at 518-481-2880.

Dairy Month Babies Receive Special Gifts

June 8, 2010

Errolynn Bradley, 16, Franklin County Dairy Princess, kicks off National Dairy Month by presenting a gift basket to Lisa Lamica and Nathan Ryan, of Malone, to honor the birth of their twin daughters, Rayne Rio Marie Ryan and Neveah Beverly Hope Ryan, the first babies born at Alice Hyde Medical Center in June. 

Pictured from left is Nathan Ryan holding Rayne, Lisa Lamica holding Nevaeh, and Errolyn Bradley, Dairy Princess.

Rayne Rio Marie Ryan, born June 1, 2010 at 8:05 a.m., weighed 7 lbs 3 oz and was 20 inches long
Nevaeh Beverly Hope Ryan, born June 1, 2010 at 8:06 a.m. weighed 6 lbs 11 oz and was 19 inches long.

The gift basket they received contained:  bottles, toys, diapers, PJs, a blanket, and other special items to care for the baby.