June 27, 2016
Children’s Hospital at Montefiore (CHAM) takes its place for the ninth year in a row on the U.S. News & World Report list of the nation’s best children’s hospitals.
Nationally ranked in Cardiology & Heart Surgery, Diabetes & Endocrinology, Gastroenterology & GI Surgery, Neonatology, Nephrology, Neurology & Neurosurgery and Orthopedics, CHAM continues to lead the way in providing exceptional care. Pediatric Nephrology ranks #17 in the nation, marking our nephrology and renal transplant program as among the best in the country. Orthopedics moved up to #22 this year, reflecting their growing volume of pediatric cases and excellent outcomes. Gastroenterology & GI Surgery continued to climb, landing at #30 in the nation. Neonatology is another of CHAM’s nationally ranked specialties—a result of outstanding teamwork and family-centered care that has improved the health of preterm and at-risk infants in our community.
“I could not be more proud of our clinical teams and support staff,” says Judy Aschner, MD, Physician-in-Chief, CHAM, and Michael I. Cohen, MD University Chair and Professor of Pediatrics, Einstein. “We are home to some of the world’s leading pediatric specialists and child health investigators; provide our patients access to the latest medical technologies and clinical trials; and deliver the highest quality care with compassion and sensitivity to the needs of the children, families and communities we serve.”
Discover how we’re doing more for children at CHAM.org.
It’s time to celebrate the hard work and dedication of our colleagues and co-workers by nominating deserving candidates for Montefiore’s highest honor. Nominees represent a broad cross-section of associates, including direct caregivers, support staff and administrators. All are innovators, actively assessing their department’s procedures and processes, offering suggestions on how to improve practices and maximize value. At the same time, they embody Montefiore’s values of humanity, teamwork, diversity and equity. If you know someone you feel deserves recognition for their efforts, visit the President’s Award link in the intranet and submit your nomination today. Entries will be accepted through July 8.
Steven M. Safyer, MD, President and CEO, Montefiore Medicine, congratulates a group of new inductees to the 25 Year Club.
Nearly 500 Montefiore associates were honored June 2 at the 63rd Annual 25 Year Club Celebration. The gala event was held at the New York Hilton where each new inductee received a commemorative watch from Human Resources before joining Steven M. Safyer, MD, President and CEO, Montefiore Medicine, for a photo. The Club now boasts more than 4,000 invaluable team members. Montefiore’s exceptional level of care is made possible by our experienced associates, many of whom have dedicated their entire careers to our mission of providing compassionate, equitable care. Thank you for your many years of service and commitment.
Investigators from the Montefiore Einstein Center for Cancer Care and the NCI-designated Albert Einstein Cancer Center presented several innovative studies at the 52nd Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) on June 2 in Chicago. The presentations showcased the leading-edge research being conducted by Montefiore and Einstein researchers, including the evaluation of biomarkers for neuroendocrine therapies and the benefits of immunotherapy for African American men with prostate cancer.
Edward M. Wolin, MD, Director, Neuroendocrine Tumor Program, Montefiore Einstein Center for Cancer Care, co-authored five abstracts presented at the conference. “The ASCO meeting was a great opportunity to present a few of the unique and important studies we are conducting at Montefiore, highlighting what we are doing to improve the quality of care for our patient population,” he says.
During the largest Epic go-live to date on the weekend of June 10, the Epic Command Center surged with activity as several hundred associates, including providers, nurses, pharmacists, inpatient registrars and schedulers, worked on pre-registering and scheduling patients for inpatient services in Epic. In the weeks prior, Montefiore associates also set the stage for a successful transition to Epic at the Moses Campus, including the Children’s Hospital at Montefiore (CHAM), and the Wakefield Campus. Associates from the Epic Project Team and employees from Epic’s headquarters in Wisconsin have been on standby in the Epic Command Center, ensuring that all technical issues are addressed. As Montefiore continues its use of this innovative electronic health record system, associates are encouraged to take advantage of available resources such as trained Super Users that can provide ongoing support.
Colleen M. Blye, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Montefiore, was recently highlighted in Becker’s Hospital Review as one of the “150 Hospital and Health System CFO’s to watch.” Ms. Blye’s resume boasts more than 25 years of experience in complex healthcare organizations.
Lissette Marrero, MSW, Deputy Director, Adolescent AIDS Program, Montefiore, was honored with the Community Heroes Award from The New York City Anti-Violence Project for her dedication and continued support of the crisis intervention hotline for LGBTQ and HIV-affected victims and survivors, as well as her HIV prevention work.
Suzette Oyeku, MD, MPH, FAAP, Associate Division Chief, Academic Affairs, Academic General Pediatrics, Montefiore, and Associate Professor, Clinical Pediatrics, Einstein, was recently accepted to the Hedwig van Ameringen Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine (ELAM), designed to put the leadership lessons gained from the classroom into practice. Judy Aschner, MD, Physician-in-Chief, CHAM, and Professor of Pediatrics and Michael I Cohen, MD, University Chair, Einstein, an alumna of the ELAM program, will serve as Dr. Oyeku’s mentor for the program.
Alan J. Shapiro, MD, Pediatrics, Montefiore, and Clinical Assistant Professor, Pediatrics, Einstein, was recently honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award from New York Nonprofit Media for his work with Community Pediatric Programs, a collaboration between the Children’s Hospital at Montefiore (CHAM) and the Children’s Health Fund.
The Autism and Obsessive- Compulsive Spectrum Program at Montefiore and Albert Einstein College of Medicine is dedicated to finding new and improved treatment for children and adults living with autism.
We currently have opportunities for children and adults to take part in clinical trials for autism treatment.
For more information, contact Bonnie Taylor at spectrum@montefiore.org or 718-920-2909.
Director: Eric Hollander, MD
To search for other clinical studies being conducted at Montefiore, visit www.montefiore.org/clinicaltrials.
July is National Sarcoma Month, and Montefiore is co-sponsoring the Stomp Out Sarcoma Walk on Saturday, July 9 at Van Cortlandt Park. Co- organized with the Liddy Shriver Foundation, the walk is aimed at raising awareness and money to improve the care of sarcoma patients. The walk is a joint effort between the Divisions of Hematology, Oncology, Marrow and Blood Cell Transplantation, the Orthopaedic Oncology Program and the Musculoskeletal Oncology Research Laboratory
The event features a raffle, arts and crafts and family entertainment. All are welcome. In the event of rain, the walk will be held at CHAM.
Saturday, July 9 | Registration begins at 9:00 AM
Van Cortlandt Park, 240th Street, entrance near Broadway
Find out more by contacting May Thompson at 718-741-2342 or mathomps@montefiore.org or visit www.montefiore.org/sarcomawalk.
Mindfulness meditation is a nondenominational practice that can help you feel happier and less stressed. This program includes meditation time as well as learning meditative techniques that you can use on your own. Come to any or all of the sessions.
Wednesdays, June 29 (TLC 5), July 6 (TLC 2) 5:00 – 6:00 PM
TLC, Moses Campus
Register at HealingArts@montefiore.org.