| Liz Nadeau new director of Food & Nutrition department |
| Elizabeth (Liz) Nadeau has been named director of food services at Rome Memorial Hospital, announced David Jabs, vice president of support services. On a weekly basis, the Food and Nutrition department at Rome Memorial Hospital provides around 2,656 meals for patients and 1,848 for employees and visitors. Nadeau oversees a staff of 61, and she has the unique perspective on her employees because she has done many of the jobs they currently do. |
| RMH receives American Heart Association award for treatment of heart attacks |
| Rome Memorial Hospital has received the Mission: Lifeline® Silver Referring Quality Achievement Award for implementing specific quality improvement measures outlined by the American Heart Association for the treatment of patients who suffer severe heart attacks. |
| Hospital receives national recognition for promoting Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness |
| Rome Memorial Hospital is among a select group of hospitals nationwide recognized for promoting enrollment in state organ donor registries in a national campaign sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). More than 443,000 donor enrollments were added to state registries nationwide as a result of the campaign. |
| Rome Medical Practice names Lisa Taurisano as administrative clinical manager |
| Rome Medical Practice, an affiliate of Rome Memorial Hospital, is pleased to welcome Lisa Taurisano, RN, BSN, MS, as its new administrative clinical manager, announced Rosemel Atkinson, vice president of physician practices for the hospital. “With more than 20 years of clinical nursing experience and eight years of management experience in a healthcare setting, Lisa brings a wealth of knowledge and strong leadership skills to her new position at Rome Medical Practice,” Atkinson said. “As administrative clinical manager, she will oversee all clinical aspects of the specialty practices, which include urology, neurology, pulmonology and sleep medicine, orthopedic and sports medicine, surgical services, and obstetrics and gynecological services.” |
| 22 students explore healthcare careers at Rome Memorial Hospital |
Rome Memorial Hospital’s three-day Health Care Academy (HCA) program introduced 22 campers from eight different schools to a broad array of healthcare careers. Sponsored by Rome Hospital Foundation and M&T Bank, the Health Care Academy was held at the hospital August 1-3.
“The students had an opportunity to meet with healthcare workers from numerous departments throughout the hospital, talk about their jobs and see them in action in addition to participating in hands-on activities,” said Rome Memorial Hospital Director of Education, Volunteer Services and Employee Health Julie Chrysler. “We are eager to help these students become familiar with the broad range of opportunities that healthcare offers because there is a tremendous need for more people to choose these challenging and rewarding career fields.”
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| RMH to be teaching site for New York Medical College students |
| New York Medical College (NYMC) and Rome Memorial Hospital (RMH) announced an academic affiliation designating the hospital as a teaching site for the education of NYMC’s third- and fourth-year medical students. The agreement outlines mutual commitment to promoting medical education programs, meeting the medical care needs of the community and developing other clinical education and research. The partnership establishes a clerkship program at the hospital for the training and education of NYMC’s undergraduate medical students on required and elective rotations in internal medicine, pediatrics, surgery, primary care, emergency medicine and other specialties. |