Medical Staff Newsletter
June/July 2019

In This Edition
Food Drive Collects 22,506 Pounds of Food foodrive
Pictured: Members of the Medical Executive Committee, led by William Strazzella, DO, FCCP, President, CMC Medical Staff, (front row, second from left) once again supported the food drive with a $5,000 donation. Tom Yanisko, Administrative Director, Hospitality (center), who organizes the event each year, used the donation to purchase food on the Medical Staff's behalf.

Medical Staff and employees donated 22,506 pounds of food during this year's Healthcare Harvest Food Drive, bringing the food drive's grand total to 217,423 pounds.  The CMC Medical Staff made a generous $5,000 donation this year, which roughly equates to a 5,000 pound food donation. To date, CMC Medical Staff have donated a total of $56,000 to the food drive. 

Donations are distributed to local food pantries. As the school year ends, many children lose access to nutritious meals through their school. The food drive helps to ensure these children and their families receive proper nutrition. 
Medical Society of New Jersey Updatemedsoc 
Congratulations to Antoine C. Chaker, MD, and Kirit Pandya, MD, who were awarded the Golden Merit Award by the Medical Society of New Jersey. The award is presented upon the completion of 50 years of distinguished service as a physician.

Stephen Kupferberg, MD, was elected president of the Monmouth and Ocean County Medical Society. Vinod Sancheti, MD, is now the Immediate Past President. 
Lakewood BlueClaws Host Physician Nightmdnight
From left: Mark Gesell, MD, Steven Lowry, MD, and Michael Jaronczyk, MD, joined Buster, the Lakewood BlueClaws mascot, on the field for the first pitch during Physician Night.

Physicians from Community Medical Center, Monmouth Medical Center and Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus attended Physician Night at the Lakewood BlueClaws in June. RWJBarnabas Health physicians hosted tables along the stadium's concourse, providing information about their services to fans. CMC physicians Michael Jaronczyk, MD, surgeon, and Steven Lowry, MD, colorectal surgeon, participated in the game's ceremonial first pitch, and Steven Binenbaum, MD (pictured below), bariatric surgeon, was interviewed live on air  during the second inning.
Surgeon Reaches Career Milestonerobot


Members of Senior Leadership and the Operating Room team congratulate Dr. Grachev on his 500th robotic surgery case.

Sergey Grachev, MD, recently marked an important milestone in his surgical career: completion of his 500th robotic surgery case. The occasion was celebrated by members of Community Medical Center's OR team as well as Senior Leadership.

Congratulations to Dr. Grachev on this achievement!
DAISY LOTUS Awards Celebrate Teamworkdaisy
Members of the CMC Medical Staff were recognized at the Spring-Summer DAISY LOTUS Awards on June 14. Awardees are nominated by CMC staff, patients, and patients' family members. 

Marco Caruso, MD, Anesthesiology; Terry Johnson, MD, Neonatology; Gerardo Lopez, MD, OB-GYN; Ronald Neal, MD, OB-GYN; Anthony Squillaro, MD, FACS, FCCP, Thoracic Surgery; Hasmukh Tank, MD, Anesthesiology; Bethany Lizardi, MSN, CRNA, Anesthesiology, and Julia Pierce, MSN, APN, CRNA, Anesthesiology, were recognized as part of the DAISY LOTUS Group Award, as well as  Guadalupe Castillo-Garcia, Surgical Tech, Labor & Delivery; Geralyn Ann Cordasco, BSN, RNC-MNN, Nursery; Gerard D'Esposito, RN, OR; Randi Fundaro, BSN, RNC, Nursery; Kathleen Kelsey, RNC, Labor & Delivery; Teresa McCann, RN, CNOR, OR; Marisa Tejada, BSN, RN, Nursery, and Michelle Wilson, RNC, Labor & Delivery. 

They were nominated by Marie Orr, BSN, RNC, Labor & Delivery, for their teamwork, which resulted in saving the life of a pregnant mother and her baby. Marie praised the team, who:
"Worked together simultaneously and seamlessly to prepare the OR for this critically ill mother and unborn baby...As a part of the nursing team that cared for this patient, I was humbled by the efforts of all involved to provide seamless care to this critically ill mother and baby."
Cancer Survivors Thank Physiciansonc
Drs. Sumy Chang, Rajesh Iyer and David D. D'Ambrosio were recognized and thanked at CMC's Cancer Survivorship Celebration on June 19 at the Clarion Hotel & Conference Center. Dr. D'Ambrosio spoke and acknowledged the profound impact caring for cancer patients has had on his life. He thanked the patients and all the staff for giving him the opportunity to be part of their lives.

Attendees included J. Phillip Citta Regional Cancer Center patients and their families, as well as cancer center physicians and staff.  More than 200 guests enjoyed an evening of dinner, dancing, and entertainment as they celebrated survivorship.  This year marked the 5th anniversary of the event. 
Breast Center Achieves Two National Reaccrediationsnapbc

CMC's Breast Center team successfully completed their first triennial reaccreditation survey by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC), a quality program of the American College of Surgeons, with no deficiencies. The NAPBC surveyor was highly complementary of CMC's breast care program and its multidisciplinary team, including both CMC employees and physicians.

NAPBC accreditation demonstrates that a hospital is dedicated to providing high quality breast care to patients, using the most efficient and contemporary, evidence-based methods. In 2016, CMC became the first hospital in Ocean and Atlantic Counties to receive this accreditation.

Congratulations and thank you to everyone involved in the reaccreditation process, including William Schulman, MD, Breast Care Medical Director, Sumy Chang, MD, Cynthia Barone, DO, David D'Ambrosio, MD, Chirag Shah, MD, Russell Ashinoff, MD,  Sarah Easaw, MD, and Amin Maghari, MD.
 
Additionally, CMC's MRI team completed a deficiency-free reaccreditation for Breast MRI from the American College of Radiology. Breast MRI accreditation is one part of the requirements needed to achieve ACR "Breast Center of Excellence" accreditation, which also includes mammography services, breast ultrasound and stereotactic breast biopsy. Board-certified radiologists and expert medical physicists evaluate personnel credentials, equipment, procedures and programs to assure patients are receiving high quality care.

Congratulations and thank you to everyone involved in achieving this reaccreditation, including  Cynthia Barone, DO, and the MRI team and the physics team.

    
Fishing Trip Winners Announced!fish
Highest Hook Number:  Philip Tanis  (Son of Dr. James Tanis)
 
Biggest Fish:  Hudson Raymo  (Grandson of Dr. Thomas Kedersha)
 
Smallest Fish:  Caitlin Sia  (Daughter of Dr. Valerie Sia)
Hot off the Press: The Latest Edition of
Healthy  Together  Is Out Now! magazine

The latest edition of Community Medical Center's magazine, Healthy Together,  has just been published and features several CMC physicians. 
Didn't receive a copy? Read the magazine online here.
HRO Journey Continuessafetycatch

Healthcare Performance Improvement  to Visit CMC
On July 25 and 26, our HRO consultant partners, Healthcare Performance Improvement (HPI), will be on site to assess our progress on our Safety Together journey. The Reliability Implementation and Sustainability Index (RISI)  will be used to assess the organization climate, practices and effectiveness of our safety behaviors on reducing patient safety events. The surveyors will be meeting with leaders, rounding on units/departments, participating in safety huddles, observing our day-to-day operations and reviewing our safety measures. We look forward to our HPI partners joining us next week and the valuable feedback they will provide.


Safety Together Tool:  Exercise and Accept a Questioning Attitude
Think critically by questioning information we hear and see if it doesn't fit with what we know. Respond respectfully and openly to others' questions.  

It's not about asking questions - it's about questioning the answers!
Patient Experience UpdateHCAHPS

It's important for physicians to be aware of the questions (Communication with Doctors Domain) patients are asked on the HCAHPS survey:
  • During this hospital stay, how often did doctors treat you with courtesy and respect? 
  • During this hospital stay, how often did doctors listen carefully to you?
  • During this hospital stay, how often did doctors explain things in a way you could understand? 
Possible answers to these questions are Never; Sometimes; Usually; or Always
Update on Unavailable Medications medications

The Pharmacy publishes a list of medications that are unavailable due to multiple reasons including national shortages. Click here to view the list.
 
If you have any medication questions, call the Pharmacy at ext. 18048.
Clinical Documentation Tip of the Month:
Excisional Wound Debridement CDI

In order for coding of Medical Records to be completed in an efficient manner and prevent clarifications in Cerner, please complete the following documentation specifics when documenting the procedure of wound debridement:
  • Document if debridement is excisional or non-excisional
  • Document depth of incision ( to muscle, bone...)
  • Document type of instrument used in debridement (blade, scissors...)
 
Please contact Nancy Jobes, MSN, RN, with any questions at extension 12805.
Our CDI Team is also willing to attend your department meetings to offer education on documentation.
Save the Date: Cardiovascular Care Symposium symp

RWJBarnabas Health 16th Annual Innovations and Trends in Cardiovascular Care Symposium
Saturday, October 12, The Heldrich Hotel, New Brunswick
This program is jointly provided by RWJBarnabas Health and Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Disease and Hypertension. Details and registration information to follow.

This activity is approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ and Continuing Nursing Education Contact Hours.
Save the Date: Robert H. Ogle Golf Invitational ogle

Monday, September 23, Manasquan River Golf Club
Upcoming Medical Staff Events  medstaffevents

To register for any of these events, please contact the Medical Staff Office at 732-557-8082. 

Annual Golf Outing
August 14,  Metedeconk National Golf Club, Jackson

Annual Dinner Dance
December 13,  The Mill Lakeside Manor, Spring Lake
CME Programs CME

The following CME programs are scheduled for July and August 2019 at Community Medical Center:
07/18/2019
Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine in General Practice
Noon
Auditoriums A & B
Sweta Shah, DO, Community Medical Center
07/25/2019
Antimicrobial Stewardship Program
Noon
Auditoriums A & B
Isabel Guerrero, MD, Community Medical Center
08/01/2019 Breast Implant Associated Lymphoma
Noon
Auditoriums A & B
Rahul Vemula, MD, Community Medical Center
08/08/2019 No CME Program
08/15/2019 Ethical Decision Making in Chronic Illness
Noon
Auditoriums A & B
Shira Goldberg, MD, Monmouth Medical Center
08/22/2019 To Be Announced
08/29/2019 Vaccine Hesitancy Sets the Stage for Return of a Killer
(Measles)
Noon
Auditoriums A & B
Margaret Fisher, MD, The Unterberg Children's Hospital at
Monmouth Medical Center
Changes to CMC Medical Staffchangesmedstaff

MEDICAL-DENTAL STAFF - NEW APPOINTMENT RECOMMENDATIONS  
David Attaway, MD - Department of Emergency Medicine
Mallika Batra, MD - Department of Pediatrics, Neonatology
Christopher Blum, DO - Department of Emergency Medicine
Monica Cativo, MD - Department of Emergency Medicine
Alexander Feldman, DO - Department of Pediatrics, Neonatology
Brent Lewis, MD - Department of Emergency Medicine
Mikhail Litinski, MD - Department of Medicine, Intensivist Medicine
Christopher Norris, MD - Department of Emergency Medicine
Alexis Troncoso, MD - Department of Emergency Medicine
Jeffrey Uribe, MD - Department of Emergency Medicine
Dingming Yang, MD - Department of Pathology
 
ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONAL STAFF - NEW APPOINTMENT    RECOMMENDATIONS                        
Ashley Cautillo, CNM - Department of OB/GYN
Shawn Meyer, CRNA - Department of Anesthesiology
Jennifer Smock, APN - Department of Medicine, Intensivist Medicine
Christopher Washington, CRNA - Department of Anesthesiology
Avraham Yarmove, CRNA - Department of Anesthesiology
    
TELE-MEDICINE
Eric Santos, MD - Department of Medicine, Psychiatry
Fernando Silvestre, MD - Department of Medicine, Psychiatry
 
STAFF STATUS CHANGE
William Fenster, MD - Department of Pediatrics - Regional status effective May 23, 2019
 
LEAVE OF ABSENCE
Sarah Schwartz, APN - Department of Emergency Medicine - Effective May 8, 2019 - September 1, 2019
Forrest Rubenstein, MD - Department of Surgery - Effective May 24, 2019
Michael Hackman, MD - Department of Medicine - Effective June 1, 2019
Matthew Dever, MD - Department of Pediatrics - Effective June 1, 2019
Lisa Flatley, PA - Department of Surgery - Effective June 4, 2019
Kaitlyn Howard, APN - Department of Medicine - Return to Active status effective June 17, 2019
Eleni Kotsis, DO - Department of Anesthesiology - effective June 17, 2019
 
RESIGNATION(S)
Gwendolyn Randall, CRNA - Department of Anesthesiology - Effective June 4, 2019
Dmitry Gorelik, MD - Department of Emergency Medicine - Effective June 1, 2019
Miriam El-Madany, MD - Department of Radiology - Effective May 17, 2019
David Pagnanelli, DPM - Department of Podiatry - Effective July 15, 2019
Charles Fernicola, MD - Department of Urology - Effective June 11, 2019
Samuel Fekry, MD - Department of OB/GYN - Effective June 12, 2019
 
MODIFICATION OF PRIVILEGES
Amit H. Patel, MD - Department of Medicine, Section of Pulmonary Medicine - Addition of ICU privileges
Shahid Haque, MD - Department of Surgery, Section of Vascular Surgery - Addition of Endovascular privileges
Upcoming Meetings upcomingmeetings

Dept/Committee Date Time
Anesthesia Peer Review 1-Aug 6:30 AM
Blood Drive 21-Aug 9:30 AM
Breakfast compliments of Wound Care 23-Jul 7:00 AM
Breast Steering Committee 26-Aug 9:00 AM
Credentials Committee 29-Jul 5:30 PM
Credentials Committee 19-Aug 5:30 PM
Critical Care Committee 13-Aug 8:00 AM
Emergency Department 13-Aug 8:45 AM
Emergency Department Peer Review 13-Aug 8:00 AM
Executive Committee 6-Aug 6:00 PM
Family Medicine Dept. 20-Aug 8:00 AM
Infection Control Committee 13-Aug 12:00 PM
Internal Med & Family Med Peer Review 24-Jul 8:30 AM
Internal Medicine & Family Med Peer Review 28-Aug 8:30 AM
Med Staff Quality Council 15-Aug 7:30 AM
Neurology Peer Review 20-Aug 9:00 AM
New Physician Orientation 29-Jul 4:00 PM
New Physician Orientation 19-Aug 4:00 PM
OB\Gyn Peer Review 8-Aug 7:00 AM
OR Advisory 21-Aug 7:00 AM
Pediatric Peer Review 12-Aug 12:00 PM
Performance Improvement Council 19-Jul 7:30 AM
Performance Improvement Council 16-Aug 7:30 AM
Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee 27-Aug 8:00 AM
Physician Golf Outing 14-Aug 10:30 AM
Radiation Oncology Quality Assurance 25-Jul 12:30 PM
Radiation Oncology Quality Assurance 22-Aug 12:30 PM
STEMI Review Committee 30-Jul 6:00 PM
STEMI Review Committee 27-Aug 6:00 PM
Surgery Peer Review 25-Jul 7:30 AM
Surgery Peer Review 22-Aug 7:00 AM
Tumor Board - Breast 22-Jul 8:00 AM
Tumor Board - Breast 12-Aug 8:00 AM
Tumor Board - Breast 26-Aug 8:00 AM
Tumor Board - Colorectal 19-Jul 12:00 PM
Tumor Board - Colorectal 16-Aug 12:00 PM
Tumor Board - ENT 2-Aug 12:00 PM
Tumor Board - Neuro Oncology 19-Aug 8:00 AM
Tumor Board - Thoracic 26-Jul 8:00 AM
Tumor Board - Thoracic 9-Aug 8:00 AM
Tumor Board - Thoracic 23-Aug 8:00 AM
Urology Dept. 7-Aug 7:00 AM
Utilization Review Committee 24-Jul 7:30 AM
Utilization Review Committee 28-Aug 7:30 AM