Medical Staff Newsletter
April 2019

In This Edition

I am extremely pleased to announce that Dr. Fariborz "Bobby" Rezai will assume the role of Interim Director of Critical Care and Interim Chief Medical Officer at Community Medical Center effective today, Tuesday, April 15.

As many of you know, Dr. Rezai has been an integral part in the planning and launch of our new collaborative intensive care and critical care services model. He comes to us from Saint Barnabas Medical Center where he oversees the Medical-Surgical-NeuroSciences ICU. The exceptional model of care he has established at SBMC and also at MMC is similar to the one that we launched at Community Medical Center on April 1st.

In addition to overseeing the ICU Dr. Rezai will also work with us on several other quality initiatives. His experience and perspective will greatly help us as we continue our journey to becoming a high reliability organization.

Please join me in welcoming Dr. Rezai to Community Medical Center. I am excited to have him with us for this interim period, and know that we will all benefit from his expertise while we work together.

- Patrick Ahearn, Chief Executive Officer 
CEO I Made a Difference Recipients Announcedceoimad


Bobby Rezai, MD, Interim Director of Critical Care & Interim Chief Medical Officer, and Brian Case, Assistant Vice President, Business Development, congratulate Bruce Peters, DO, otolaryngologist, who was recognized at the luncheon. 

Congratulations to the following members of the Medical Staff who were recognized at this quarter's CEO I Made a Difference Luncheon. The awards are presented to physicians, employees and volunteers who have been mentioned in letters, surveys or social media posts from patients or visitors. More than 5,000 recognitions have taken place since the program began.

Jess Alcid, MD Pratik Panchal, MD
Michael Bageac, MD Jane Park, MD
Kenneth Cahill, DO Chirag Patel, MD
Tun Chu, MD Hiten Patel, MD
Steven Culbert, MD Alexis Patrick, PA
David D'Ambrosio, MD Robert Pesso, MD
Samuel Fekry, MD Bruce Peters, DO
Ryan Feret, PA Michael Plishchuk, DPM
Doug Gibbens, MD Frank Reda, MD
Thomas Hackett, DO Adam Repole, MD
Taylor Hadley, PA Mark Riser, DO
Catherine Hanlon, MD John Sarris, MD
Richard Hartwell, MD William Schulman, MD
Alex King, MD Sarah Schwartz, APN
Alexander Kulczycki, MD Vinay Sikand, MD
Eric Lehnes, MD Mark Silverstein, MD
Renny Lin, MD Stephen Small, DO
Tittymol Mathew, MD Elaine Smith, DO
Antonio Meily, MD Rimmi Sobti, MD
Kristen Midkiff, PA Jose Suatengco, MD
Vincent Migliori, DPM Anupama Sunkavalli, MD
Edelmira Moore, PA John Sutherland, MD
Joseph Morelos, DO Hasmukh Tank, MD
Girish Nair, DPM Jarrett Tosk, MD
Melissa Neyman, PA Jonathan Weinberg, MD
CMC Now Offers Esophageal Manometrymanometry

Teresa Menadier, MD, gastroenterologist, Rowela Antioquia, RN, Endoscopy, and Debra Laurie, MSN, RN, CNOR, Perioperative Educator, stand with CMC's new manometry equipment.

CMC recently acquired equipment to conduct esophageal manometry testing to measure the function of the lower esophageal sphincter and the muscles of the esophagus. This test will be ordered by gastroenterologists and bariatric surgeons. Previously, patients had to leave the area for this testing.
New Edition of Healthy Together Out Now! magazine

The latest edition of Healthy Together, Community Medical Center's magazine, has hit mailboxes. This edition features interviews with CMC physicians, patients and more! 

High Reliability Organization Journey Continuessafetycatch

Safety Together Tool: Cross Check
Look out for your team members:
  • Offer to check the work of others.
  • Point out something that might have gone unnoticed.
  • The most important part of cross-checking is willingness to be cross-checked.



As of March 31, there have been 241 Good Catches in 2019.
Card Access for Outpatient Elevators Now In Effect elevator

As part of our ongoing efforts to provide a safe work environment, we have initiated a new security process regarding elevator usage.  To enhance our ability to keep you and our patients safe, key card access will now be required for the Outpatient Lobby elevators to get to inpatient care units on floors 2, 3, 4 and 5.

All Medical Staff members,  employees   and volunteers will use their current access card to use the elevators.  Visitors will use the Main Lobby elevators after receiving a visitor pass at the Main Lobby Desk.  Access to the Emergency Department will not be affected by this change. 

As a reminder, the Patient Transport Elevators are reserved for the exclusive use of Patient Transport.

Thank you for your assistance and cooperation. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Neil Bryant at 732-557-8158.
Patient Experience Tips - Communication with DoctorsHCAHPS

AIDET is the Five Fundamentals of Patient Communication

Acknowledge
Introduce
Duration
Explanation
Thank You

Why use AIDET? 
  • Decrease patient anxiety
  • Increase patient compliance
  • Improve clinical outcomes
  • Improve Patient Experience

Megan Martinson, Administrative Director of the Emergency Department is currently on a personal leave of absence. Therefore, effective immediately, Amy Lewis, BSN, RN, CEN will lead the Nursing Management Team of the Emergency Department at Community Medical Center.
   
Amy can be reached at extension 12073 Amy.Lewis@rwjbh.org. Please provide Amy with your full support and cooperation.
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: Bleeding Due to Therapeutic Anticoagulation CDI

Any form of bleeding such as GI bleeding, epistaxis, hemoptysis or hematuria in a patient on Anticoagulation Therapy may be coded to D68.32.

The type of bleeding must be directly linked to the therapeutic anticoagulant in the Medical Record in order to capture this code, as well as the treatment rendered. The treatment may be as simple as holding the anticoagulation therapy, administering Vitamin K, transfusion of FFP, as well as addressing the source of the bleed.

Example: 73 y/o M with Hx: A fib on Coumadin presents with hematuria.
The documentation should link the Coumadin induced coagulopathy to
the Hematuria.
Upcoming Medical Staff Events  medstaffevents

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

Day of Fishing
June 8,  Bogan's Basin, Brielle

Annual Golf Outing
August 14,  Metedeconk National Golf Club

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

The following CME programs are scheduled for May 2019 at Community Medical Center:
05/02/2019
Understanding Substance Use Disorder and Tackling the Opioid Epidemic
Noon
Auditoriums A & B
Alan Gordon, MD, Medical Director, Institute for Prevention and Recovery
05/09/2019
No CME Program
05/16/2019
Current Topics in Palliative Medicine
Noon
Auditoriums A & B
David Wollner, MD, Director of Palliative Care, Jersey City Medical Center
05/23/2019
Neurocritical Care for Stroke
Noon
Auditoriums A & B
Kiwon Lee, MD, Chief of Neurology, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
05/30/2019
Understanding Advanced Heart Failure: When Patients Cross the Line and Need Advanced Therapies
Noon
Auditoriums A & B
Deepa Iyer, MD, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
Changes to CMC Medical Staffchangesmedstaff

Medical - Dental Staff New Appointments
David Sorrentino, MD - Department of Pediatrics, Neonatology
Mohammad Anwar, MD - Department of Medicine, Section of Hospitalist Medicine
Francesco Florio, DO - Department of Radiology
Zakaria Grada, MD - Department of Pathology
Arun Kashyap, MD - Department of Pediatrics, Neonatology
Sapan Majmundar, DO - Department of Medicine, Hospitalist Medicine
Rajeev Mehta, MD - Department of Pediatrics, Neonatology
Habib Nazir, MD - Department of Medicine, Section of Intensivist Medicine
Surasak Puvabanditsin, MD - Department of Pediatrics, Neonatology
Amanda Roy, MD - Department of Anesthesiology
 
Allied Health Professional Staff - New Appointment Recommendations   
Deirdre Davis, CRNA - Department of Anesthesiology
Kristen Landfried, CNM - Department of OB/GYN
Maria Montalvo, APN - Department of Medicine, Section of Hospitalist Medicine
 
Tele-medicine
Amir Faghfoory, MD - Department of Medicine, Tele-psychiatry
Emily Gilmore, MD - Department of Neurology, Tele-stroke
Hemesh Rama, MD - Department of Radiology
 
Leave of Absence
Omprakash Bhatt, MD - Department of Medicine, Section of Pulmonary Medicine - Effective April 1, 2019
Charles Gbadouwey, MD - Department of Medicine, Section of Pulmonary Medicine - Leave of Absence effective April 1, 2019
Keval Joshi, MD - Department of Medicine, Section of Pulmonary Medicine - Effective April 1, 2019
Micaela Sager, PA - Department of Emergency Medicine - Return to active status effective May 7, 2019.
Zulfiqar Rajput, MD - Department of Medicine, Psychiatry - Leave of Absence effective April 3, 2019
Jocelyn Austria, MD - Department of Pediatrics, Neonatology - Leave of Absence effective April 1, 2019
Alberto Chavez, MD - Department of Pediatrics, Neonatology - Leave of Absence effective April 1, 2019
Lynne Einbinder, MD - Department of Cardiology - Second year of leave effective May 5, 2019
M. Haris Usman, MD - Department of Cardiology - Second year of leave effective May 5, 2019
 
Resignations  
Eulalia DiBattiste, MD - Department of Medicine- Retirement effective March 31,2019
Jonathan Tabuzo, PA - Department of Medicine, Hospitalist Medicine - Effective March 31, 2019
Manish Gugnani, MD - Department of Medicine, Section of Pulmonary Medicine - Effective April 1, 2019
Alaaeldin Soliman, MD - Department of Medicine, Section of Pulmonary Medicine - Effective April 1, 2019
 
Modification of Privileges
Arjun Madhavan, MD - Department of Medicine, Hospitalist Medicine - Change to ICU privileges
Avais Masud, MD - Department of Medicine, Hospitalist Medicine - Change to ICU privileges
Allan Pontipiedra, APN - Department of Emergency Medicine - Otolaryngology privileges (non-surgical)
Wendy Stratton, APN - Department of Cardiology - Additional privileges in the Department of Medicine, Hospitalist
Veronique Nixon, APN - Department of Medicine, Hospitalist Medicine - Addition of ICU privileges  
Upcoming Meetings upcomingmeetings

Dept/Committee
Date
Time
Anesthesia Peer Review
5/2
6:30 AM
Antimicrobial Stewardship
5/14
12:00 PM
Breakfast compliments of Visiting Nurses Association
5/2
7:30 AM
Breast Steering Committee
5/13
9:00 AM
CMC Board of Trustees & Annual Meeting
5/29
8:00 AM
Credentials Committee
5/20
5:30 PM
Critical Care Committee
5/14
8:00 AM
Emergency Department Peer Review
5/14
8:00 AM
Emergency Department
5/14
8:45 AM
Executive Committee
5/7
6:00 PM
Family Medicine Dept.
5/21
8:00 AM
GI Section
5/16
5:00 PM
Med Staff Quality Council
5/16
7:30 AM
Medicine Department
5/16
6:00 PM
Medicine\Family Med Peer Review
5/22
8:30 AM
Nephrology Section
5/16
5:30 PM
Neurology Department
5/21
6:00 PM
Neurology Peer Review
5/21
9:00 AM
New Physician Orientation
5/20
3:00 PM
OB/GYN Dept.
5/16
7:00 AM
OB\Gyn Peer Review
5/9
7:00 AM
OR Advisory
5/15
7:00 AM
Pediatric Peer Review
5/13
12:00 PM
Pediatrics Dept.
5/14
12:00 PM
Performance Improvement Council
5/17
7:30 AM
Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee
5/28
8:00 AM
Pulmonary Section
5/16
5:00 PM
Radiation Oncology Quality Assurance
5/23
12:30 PM
STEMI Review Committee
5/21
6:00 PM
Surgery Peer Review
5/23
7:00 AM
Tumor Board - Breast
5/13
8:00 AM
Tumor Board - Breast
5/6
12:00 PM
Tumor Board - Colorectal
5/17
12:00 PM
Tumor Board - Med Onc
5/3
12:00 PM
Tumor Board - Neuro Oncology
5/20
8:00 AM
Tumor Board - Thoracic
5/10
8:00 AM
Tumor Board - Thoracic
5/24
8:00 AM
Urology Dept.
5/1
7:00 AM
Utilization Review Committee
5/22
7:30 AM