Once again, despite rainy weather, the Alice Hyde Medical Center’s Annual Benefit Golf Tournament was a great success. The Medical Center’s 12th Annual Benefit Golf Tournament, held at the Malone Golf Club, raised more than $30,000 that will support and enhance vital services and programs as well as provide much needed funding for the upcoming “in-house” Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) building renovation project.  Renovations to the Emergency and Medical Imaging Departments will allow for the installation of a new MR machine, replacing the Mobile MRI service that the Medical Center currently utilizes. MRI services will be available twenty-four hours-a-day, three hundred and sixty-five days-a-year.

“After a second year in a row of being rained off the course we have decided we might start calling our tournament the ‘Soggy Open’” joked John Johnson, AHMC President/CEO. “Kidding aside, we are sincerely grateful to everyone who was involved and for their commitment and generosity, especially to those who took part despite the inclement weather.”
 
The event included a dinner and gift for the participants, prizes, and the 2nd Annual Golf Ball Drop fundraising contest. Winners of the contest purchased chances for the three, out of approximately 550 golf balls, that landed closest to the hole.
The winners of the ball drop:
Paul Frederick (Grand Prized, $2,500)
Chuck Mckee (2nd prize, $1,000)
Angela Bashaw (3rd prize, $500)

Pictured are, from left, Alvin Black, RN, AHMC Intensive Care Unit, Rajiv Shah, MD, Tom Hamilton, RN, AHMC Ambulatory Surgery Unit, and Larry Fleury, Community Bank.

Derek Reynolds, RN, BSN, has recently accepted the position of Supervisor of the Stress Lab at Alice Hyde Medical Center (AHMC).

As the Stress Lab Supervisor, Reynolds will be the direct liaison between AHMC patients and the cardiologists at our affiliate health care provider, Fletcher Allen Health Care, in Burlington, Vermont. Reynolds will also perform a variety of tests, including treadmill, nuclear treadmill, and Persantine stress tests.

Reynolds, an Officer in the Army Reserves for more than 20 years, began his career at AHMC working in a variety of departments which included the Intensive Care Unit, Operating Room, Medical Floor, and the Emergency Department.

Reynolds holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) that he received from Plattsburgh State University in Plattsburgh, New York.

“My nursing philosophy has evolved through my career and has led me to believe that nursing is a profession focused on assisting people in need of specialized treatments,” stated Reynolds, “I feel all nurses should focus on promoting life and improving the quality of living for the people we serve in our community. Since Alice Hyde Medical Center directly supports the community, I chose this profession and position to further my career and support the people where I live. ”

Jeanette Tuttle, RN, has accepted the position of Nurse Manager of the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at Alice Hyde Medical Center (AHMC).

As the Nurse Manager of the ICU, Jeanette will be responsible for the department, including staffing, quality assurance and improvement, and policies and procedures.

Tuttle came to AHMC right out of nursing school in 1989, during which time she has worked in all clinical areas of the Medical Center, most recently as the Supervisor of the Cardiology Stress Lab.

Tuttle received her Associates degree from North Country Community College and is currently pursuing her Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) online through the University of Phoenix.

When asked about the new position, Tuttle stated, “I have worked at AHMC since I graduated from nursing school and enjoy working in a small community providing quality care to friends and neighbors.” “I am looking forward to working with an excellent group of nurses in the ICU and giving personalized critical care close to home,” she added.

Ronald Jadus, DDS (Doctor of Dental Surgery) joins the Alice Hyde Medical Center (AHMC) Medical Staff and will provide dental services at the Alice Hyde Dental Center in Malone.

Dr. Jadus comes to Malone following service as a General Dentist in the United States Army. Dr. Jadus graduated, Summa Cum Laude, with his Bachelor of Arts in Biological Science at the University of Houston in Houston, Texas and received his Doctorate of Dental Surgery at the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio, Texas. He completed his Advanced Education in General Dentistry residency program at Fort Benning, Georgia.

Dr. Jadus, a member of the American Dental Association, will provide comprehensive dentistry services at Alice Hyde Dental Center, including exams, oral surgery, veneers, and the management of dental emergencies.

“I am excited about joining the Alice Hyde Dental Center team and being a part of an expanding dental practice,” said Dr. Jadus “My family and I are looking forward to becoming a part of this community.”

“We are excited that Dr. Jadus is joining our extraordinary team of Dentists at the Alice Hyde Dental Center,” said John Johnson, AHMC President/CEO. 

Dr. Jadus is scheduled to begin seeing patients on July 31st at the Alice Hyde Dental Center located at 134 Park Street in the Campbell Medical Building. For more information or to schedule an appointment please call 481-2347.

Marie Haggarty, Physician Assistant, has recently joined the staff at the Alice Hyde Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Center located on the Alice Hyde Medical Center campus.

Prior to joining the Orthopedic Center, Mrs. Haggarty served as a Physician Assistant providing emergency medicine services, including critical and trauma care, at the Alice Hyde Emergency Department for thirteen years.

Mrs. Haggarty graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Quinnipiac College in Hamden, Connecticut and went on to receive her Bachelor of Science Degree from the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas. She is certified as a Physician Assistant by the National Commission of Physician Assistants.

In addition to emergency medicine, Mrs. Haggarty has experience as a study coordinator for a neuromuscular disease specialist at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas and she has also held clinical and administrative positions at the MacGregor Medical Association in Houston, Texas.

“We are so pleased to welcome Marie to our team,” said Dr. Marco Berard, Orthopedic Surgeon. “She will contribute significantly to our goal of providing state-of-the art, comprehensive orthopedic and sports medicine care to our community.”

Mrs. Haggarty joins the team of board certified physicians, Dr. Marco Berard and Dr. Dragos Macelaru, and Physician Assistant, Rick Finch. The Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Center offers a broad range of state-of-the-art orthopedic and sports medicine diagnosing and treatment services, including care for arthritis, fractures and tendon injuries, arthroscopic surgeries, joint replacements, and small incision hip and knee replacement. The Center is located 187 Park Street on the Alice Hyde Medical Center campus, adjacent to the Holmes Rehabilitation Department. For more information, please call 481-2790.

The recent graduation of thirteen students from the BOCES New Vision program marked another successful year. During the year-long program, students from schools across northern Franklin County learned about the various aspects of the medical field through clinical rotations in the Alice Hyde Medical Center while at the same time earning their high school diplomas. This year’s graduates were from Franklin Academy, St. Regis Falls, Chateaugay, and Salmon River Central Schools. A special ceremony in honor of the students’ successful completion of the program was held at Alice Hyde Medical Center.

Pictured are, front, from left, Pamela McDonald-Tilson, Franklin, Essex, & Hamilton BOCES Instructor, Abby Carr, Malone, Sierra Filion, Chateaugay, Patricia Rivet, St. Regis Falls, Kelsey Bickford, Malone, Quoida McDonough, Malone, Melissa Parent, Malone, back row, John Johnson, AHMC President/CEO, Sara Artus, St. Regis Falls, John Beebe, Malone, Brittany Flick, Malone, Alyson Johnson, Malone, Allison Smiddy, Salmon River, Christopher Perry, Malone, and Genevieve Aaron, Salmon River.

Alice Hyde Medical Center’s In Touch with Health community wellness program is reconvening its monthly Breast Cancer Survivor support group in response to renewed community interest. The meetings will begin Wednesday, July 9th from 7:00-8:00 p.m. in the Medical Center’s Main Floor Conference Room.

The aim of the new Breast Cancer Survivor support group is to provide essential support for women and men who have survived breast cancer or who have been newly diagnosed.

“The support group is an important part of healing, where people can help each other through the challenges of living with cancer,” said Josy Delaney, Community Wellness Specialist. 
The group will meet on the second Wednesday of each month. Please call the AHMC Education Department at 518-481-2247 for more information.

Elizabeth Choiniere, Franklin County Dairy Princess, kicks off National Dairy Month by presenting a gift basket to Nichole and Philip Greenwood to honor the birth of their daughter, Serenity Marie Greenwood, the first baby born at Alice Hyde Medical Center in June. Serenity Marie Greenwood, born on June 3, 2008, weighed 5 lb 6.5 oz and was 19.5 inches long. The gift basket they received contained:  bottles, toys, diapers, PJs, a blanket, and other special items to care for the baby. Clockwise from left: Nichole Greenwood holding Serenity, Philip Greenwood, Elizabeth Choiniere, Franklin County Dairy Princess, Heidi Dishman, AHMC Assistant Director of Philanthropy, Janie Sevey, RN and Debbie Merrick, RN, CCE, CLC

The Reddy Cancer Treatment Center is hosting its 10th Annual National Cancer Survivor’s Day Celebration on Friday, June 6th from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. on 4th Street at the Alice Hyde Medical Center campus in Malone. 

The celebratory picnic is being held as part of National Cancer Survivor’s Day (NCSD), the world’s largest and fastest growing cancer survivor event. This event is free of charge and all cancer survivors, their loved ones, and caregivers are invited. The celebration is one of hundreds of events taking place across North America, Canada, and other participating countries to honor cancer survivors and those who support them, and to call attention to the issues of cancer survivorship.
NCSD gives voice to the millions of people who have been touched by cancer. Cancer survivors, caregivers, family members, friends, and health care professionals will unite in this symbolic event to show the world that life after cancer diagnosis can be a reality.
The picnic combines food, fun, friendship, and prize drawings for cancer survivors.  You will find the picnic filled with joy and camaraderie as the Center honors cancer survivors for their desire to live each day to the fullest. “This celebration represents the spirit of hope and strength that lives in the hearts of every cancer survivor and those currently fighting the disease,” said John Johnson, AHMC President/CEO.
A cancer survivor is defined by the NCSD Foundation as anyone living with a history of cancer – from the moment of diagnosis through the remainder of life, according to the National Cancer Survivors Day Foundation, which reports that an estimated 12 million Americans are cancer survivors.
The non-profit National Cancer Survivors Day Foundation supports hundreds of hospitals, support groups, and other cancer-related organizations that host National Cancer Survivors Day events in their communities, by providing free guidance, education, and networking. Its primary mission is to educate the public on the issues of cancer survivorship in order to better the quality of life for cancer survivors.
All are cancer survivors, their loved ones, and caregivers are invited to the celebration.  For more information, contact the Reddy Cancer Treatment Center at 518-481-2880.