NY Nursing News

Teddy Bear Hospital Day Committee at NUMC   [7-24-2007]

North Shore-LIJ “Puts Money Where its Mouth is” for Patient Care Building on its efforts to deliver exceptional patient care, the North Shore-LIJ Health System recently presented awards, bonuses and other rewards totaling about $230,000 to 19 employees who were recognized for providing extraordinary service to patients and families. [7-19-2007]

Nassau-Suffolk Hospital Council Comments on Nurse Shortage The health care industry, our legislators, and our educational institutions have done a good job in addressing the nursing shortage and have seen more interested and qualified candidates in recent years. However, the fact remains that we will never rid ourselves of the shortage, if we don’t increase the supply of nursing faculty and nursing programs. [7-19-2007]

HHC's Consuelo Dungca, RN, EdD Rewarded for Quality Efforts Consuelo Dungca, RN, EdD, Senior Assistant Vice President of Clinical Affairs, NYC Health and Hospitals Corporation has been named as a recipient of this year’s “Quality Award.” The Quality Awards, given annually by IPRO recognize health care providers demonstrating a commitment to improving health care services. [7-13-2007]

Thousands of Nursing School Applicants Turned Away Each Year While Nursing Shortages Continue To address ongoing and anticipated nursing shortages in many areas of the state, the Healthcare Association of New York State (HANYS) today called on state leaders to pass legislation aimed at increasing the capacity of the state’s nursing education system. [7-10-2007]

Redesigning Emergency Care Cuts Wait Times at Lutheran Medical Center Lutheran Medical Center (LMC) has redesigned its Emergency Department which has reduced wait times, increased patient flow and quality, and improved patient satisfaction. [7-10-2007]

Good Samaritan Hospital Names 2007 Samaritan of the Year Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center’s Maureen Walsh, RN, BSN, nurse manager of 3 South, was named the hospital’s Samaritan of the Year. Maureen, of East Islip, joined the hospital in 1988. She began her career as a graduate nurse on C Unit and later transferred to 3 South. Maureen progressed up the clinical ladder, becoming nurse manager in 1997. By Laura Meehan [7-6-2007]

NYSNA Nurses Greet Theatregoers at SiCKO   [7-1-2007]

Long Island Jewish to Open First Phase of New Emergency Department $34M Phyllis and William Mack Emergency Center to Double the Size of ER, Reduce Patient Waiting Time [6-28-2007]

Senate Committee on Appropriations Approves $16 Million Plus Increase for Nursing Workforce Development Programs The Title VIII — Nursing Workforce Development Programs received a boost yesterday evening (June 21) when the Senate Appropriations Committee recommended $169,679,000 for Title VIII — a 13.4 percent increase over FY 2007 — and $4 million more than the corresponding House bill. [6-25-2007]

Nurses Educational Funds Launches New Campaign in Response to Dire Nursing Shortage and Need for More Faculty to Educate Nurses NEF has a long-standing commitment to support graduate education in nursing through scholarships, which were initiated in 1910 with a fund dedicated to Isabel Hampton Robb, a pioneering nurse educator. A century later, at this crucial time in history, NEF has launched a major fundraising campaign, instituted a national NEF Society of Scholars and implemented changes in its application process. [6-25-2007]

Nurses Blast Senate Republicans for Failure to Act on Mandatory Overtime Bill The New York State Nurses Association accused the State Senate Republican majority of endangering patients by failing to vote on a bill that would ban nurse mandatory overtime. [6-25-2007]

Tina Gerardi Appointed CEO of New York State Nurses Association Gerardi was hired as NYSNA’s deputy executive director in January 1998 and served in that capacity until January of this year, when she was named interim executive director. [6-19-2007]

New York Methodist Hospital Honors 2007 Nurse of Distinction In celebration of Nursing Appreciation Week, New York Methodist Hospital recently honored registered nurses, nurse technicians and unit secretaries at the 2007 Nurse of Distinction Award Ceremony. The annual celebration, held in the Hospital’s auditorium, honored twenty-nine employees for their exemplary service. [6-19-2007]