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October / November 2002 Newsletter - Highlights Dan Braco; Hole In One At LIACS' Golf Outing

2002/2003 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Dan Braco of Mobile Instruments made LIACS Golf Outing history when he hit a PRESIDENT CORRINE V AN NOTE 631-444-9414 "hole in one" on the 4th North Hole at the Mid Island Golf Course. This was the first PRESIDENT ELECT LARRY GUITTARD 516-496-6508 time in history that a hole in one was made at the golf outing. Dan won two PAST PRESIDENT DON GORDON 718-918-4381 roundtrip American Airline tickets to anywhere in the Continental United States. SECRETARY MELODY TRAVERSI 516-496-8822 Buxton Medical Inc. sponsored this "hole in one" and three others including the Par TREASURER CHRISTA WALSH 631-351-2315 5 "$10,000 Hole In One." DIRECTOR JULIE JEFFERSON 631-862-3541 When interviewed, Dan exclaimed - "This was one, of the greatest thrills in my DIRECTORS (EX-OFFICIO) PHIL MC CANN 631-957-4500 life!" Phil McCann (Vice President of Buxton) described Dan's excitement when he MIKE WITHERS 914-393-4208 ran over the hill towards Phil beating his chest and shouting "Hole in One, Hole in One!" Phil Said "that in all these years Buxton has been sponsoring the 'Holes in The Board of Directors was elected by the membership. It is their One,' this was the first time this ever happened!" responsibility to answer questions and make recommendations concerning our professional organizations. Do not hesitate to call. To those of you unfamiliar with golf, the golf professionals of the world, with all the golf they play, very infrequently score a "hole in one." -- Congratulations Dan! COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS By the way, Larry DiBLasi, Ron Bredow, Brant MacPherson and Gary Pears won the Trophy for the "Best Foursome". We would like to thank the following vendors for their support for this year's outing. Kimberly Clark and TRE sponsored Lunch Buxton Medical, Inc. sponsored the"Hole in One" The following vendors sponsored holes: CASE MEDICA, INC. RC SALES & SERVICE GUIDANT CYGNUS MEDICAL STERIS CORP. MEDICAL ACTION TRE

GENERAL HOSPITAL SUPPLY CONVATEC STATE OF THE ART LISTA INTERNATIONAL DEROYAL GEORGE TIEMAN CO. MODERN MEDICAL SYSTEMS

In addition, Larry DiBlasi from Ocean Breeze donated a driver for a door prize and Mike Withers from STERIS also donated door prizes.

BY-LAWS EDUCATION GOLF PROGRAM MEMBERSHIP

DAN BIALT

718-334-2005

KATHY FROEHLICH

516-572-6078

CHRISTA WALSH

631-351-2315

DON GORDON

718-918-4381

MELODY TRAVERSI

516-496-8822

MIKE WITHERS

914-393-4208

FRAN CODY

718-918-4379

DAN BIALT

718-334-2005

EVELYN BAEZ

631-473-1320 X4156

NEWSLETTER

DON GORDON

718-918-4381

NOMINATIONS AND ELECTION

EVELYN BAEZ

631-473- 1320 X4156

SOCIAL AND SPECIAL PROJECTS

LARRY GUITTARD

516-496-6508

W EBSITE

DON GORDON

718-918-4381

Please call the chairperson of the committee for participation, Be active in your professional association --join a committee!

Thank you to our Golf Outing Committee's Chairpersons -- Melody Traversi and Mike Withers for their work in organizing this successful fund raising event that produced $2,200 for our Scholarship Fund!

Next "Chat" Wednesday, October 30th TIME:

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8:00 PM CASE CARTS "POSITIVES AND NEGATIVES" www.liacs.com

PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE Fall is my favorite time of year! This summer has been an eventful one. Our Hampton Picnic and educational meeting with Tony Monaco, as our speaker, was a success as it always is in this beautiful setting. We are now looking forward to our annual Seminar and Vender Exhibits, October 24th. This event gives us a chance to visit with our peers as well as getting the necessary contact hours for our Certification. Our speakers will make this event "extra special". Brenda Sexton, IAHCSMM'a President, will bring her expertise to our Long Island Chapter. Kathi O'Shaughnessy is our own "Hall of Famer" will bring her many years of experience to her presentation. IAHCSMM's fall meeting will be held in San Antonio, Texas. We are looking forward to a very successful Convention. Our own Don Gordon, Past President of LIACS and Juile Jefferson, Director for LIACS, are among the speakers at this event! As a reminder, check our Web Site for updates and new events. We will look forward to seeing ALL at our October 24 Seminar. Please remember, this is your "organization", be involved!!! Happy Fall .... Corrine Van Note President

EDITORIAL

POSITIONS AVAILABLE Nassau University Medical Center Two Supervisor Positions Tour I (ll-7) Tour III (3-11) Certification and Five Years experience required (2 years supervisory).

Central Supply Technicians All Three Tours Certification and 1 minimum of one year experience. Call Human Resources: 516-572-6301. If you would like a position posted, call Don Gordon at 718-918-4381. There is no charge as this is a benefit to our members.

We are Professionals!? Is Central Service a Profession? I believe we are. We perform a service within the hospital that can affect the lives of any patient having a surgical FIVE CS TECHNICIANS PASS procedure. Not too many people in this world are capable of doing what we LIACS Certification Course;! do. The successful outcome for the patient is dependent on the many individuals involved with the care of this patient. But our role is paramount in the successful outcome for the patient. We are responsible for cleaning and decontaminating instruments (if it is not cleaned properly, it cannot be The second LIACS Certification Course has been completed and sterilized!). We correctly assemble and wrap the trays. If instruments are five attendees passed the final exam. missing, difficulties arise in the Operating Room. We sterilize the instruments and trays and perform biological testing to insure sterilization. Congratulations to: This insures that the surgical procedure is being performed with sterile · Tracey Diaz

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This insures that the surgical procedure is being performed with sterile instruments, to prevent infection that could gravely affect the end result of the procedure if not performed properly.

· Tracey Diaz · Glenda Escobar · Diogenes Rodrigues · Lasonda Stephenson · William Torres

In my opinion, it seems as though we do some pretty important things in our hospital. Then how come people in our hospital sometimes do not give us the respect we deserve? As promised, LIACS will pay the "test application fee" ($95) for these new RCST's to take the IAHCSMM Certification Exam. Maybe it is because we do not portray ourselves as professionals all of the time. Are we keeping abreast of the latest technology, do we read our CONGRATULATIONS AND GOOD LUCK! professional publications, attend educational meetings, participate in our professional associations, network With other professionals in our field? Do we frequently use the same old "cliche" - "I just don't have the time.;"? A "no" answer to any of these questions, may signal to you that it is time for YOU to do some "soul searching" - attend seminars and educational meetings, join the LIACS "CHAT," on the website (www.liacs.com), go on the IAHCSMM Discussion Forum (www. iahcsmm.com) and find out what your colleagues are discussing. Be active and educated in your profession PARTICIPATE in all aspects of Central Service.

UPCOMING EVENTS MARK YOUR CALENDAR

Oct. 24:

After all, Central Service is not just a job, it is our profession. And if we don't believe it, then why should they? Don Gordon, CRCST, FEL Oct. 30: Editor Dear Member: Each year the Chapter chooses a vendor to honor at our Annual Seminar Nov. 3-6: and Exhibits Meeting. This individual will be presented with a plaque in recognition of their support for our members and Chapter. Please let us know if you have someone in mind who has given "That Something Extra". Return the following information to: Nov. 19: Don Gordon 64 Garden Street Garden City, NY 11530 FAX #: 718-918-4380 Phone: 718-918-4381

LIACS Annual Seminar and Exhibits Milleridge Cottage

"CHAT" - 8:00 PM www.liacs.com

IAHCSMM Fall Meeting San Antonio, Texas

Educational Meeting NSUH @ Syosset Speaker: Craig Mermelstein/AESCULAP Time: 5:30 PM Topic: "Care and Handling Endoscopes"

Deadline: October 15, 2002 VENDOR OF THE YEAR AWARD:

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VENDOR OF THE YEAR AWARD: VENDOR: _____________________________ COMPANY: ___________________________ YOUR NAME: _________________________ YOUR PHONE #: _______________________ HOSPITAL: ____________________________

Dec. 7:

LIACS Annual Holiday Dinner/Dance "The Woodlands" (Formerly Singleton's) 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM

LIGHTS, ACTION, CAMERA! MVP CONTEST 2nd QUARTER STANDINGS

1st Place

Don Gordon

80 Points

2nd Place (Tie)

Dan Bialt

53 Points

Melody Traversi

53 Points

4th Place

Evelyn Baez

43 Points

5th Place

Christa Walsh

40 Points

6th Place (Tie)

Charles Parseghian

30 Points

Julie Jefferson

30 Points

7th Place

Kathy Froehlich

25 Points

8th Place (Tie)

Fran Cody Georgiana Dickson

20 Points

Upcoming Point Opportunities:

IAHCSMM Fall Meeting: November LIACS Educational Meeting: LIACS Annual Holiday Dinner/Dance:

Shaun and James asked Don if CYGNUS Medical could participate in the important role the LIACS plays in the educational process in the region. CYGNUS would offer with no financial commitments by the hospitals a video in-service library for each participating hospital. The hospitals' only investment is the time they take to help create a video module. Don contacted his co-chairperson Christa Walsh and President Corrine Van Note and both gave the "go ahead."

20 Points

Participate in professional activities and earn points!

LIACS Annual Seminar and Vendor Exhibits:

CYGNUS Medical represented by Shaun Sweeney and James Roche approached Don Gordon, Co-Chairperson of the Educational Committee with an "offer he couldn't refuse/"

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Here is how it works. · Each hospital that participates in the program will help with the creation of one video module and will receive a free permanent site license for "Video Trainer" and a copy of each video module created at the other participating hospitals. ·The video content will be selected by LIACS and coordinated with each of the participating facilities. ·Scheduling video dates, filming and editing will be handled by CYGNUS Medical.

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CYGNUS Medical. ANNUAL SEMINAR AND VENDOR EXHIBITS --- OCTOBER 24TH!

·The hospital will provide the facility requirements, to create one video, personnel (actors!), instruments, equipment, etc.

·Test Modules will also be created with the video and the self-test The beautiful Milleridge Inn in Jericho Long Island will again be the location for grading program documents that are liked to an Answer Key and pop up our Annual Seminar and Vendor Exhibits. This year our "Main Event" will feature after each test. Printing test results can be controlled with a supervisor IAHCSMM's president -- Brenda Sexton who will be speaking on "HOW GOOD password function. IS YOUR STERILIZATION PROCESS?" Brenda will also be answering any questions regarding IAHCSMM and professional issues that are of concern to our members. Our other speaker Kathi O'Shaughnessy, the first LIACS Hall Of Fame Inductee will give her presentation on "EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT OF YOUR ASSETS." Kathi gave this presentation at last year's IAHCSMM Fall Meeting that drew raves from the attendees.

There will be over twenty Vendor Exhibits and a chance for you to see the latest products available to our field. And you will be served the Milleridge Inn's delicious continental breakfast and lunch -- always a hit for the palate. In addition, after the seminar, we will have LIACS' first Vendor Gift Auction where you will be able to bid on wonderful gifts donated by our vendors. The proceeds will help support our educational fund. Bring your cash and bring home some great gifts!

REGISTRATION Name: _____________________________________ Hospital: ____________________________________ Hospital or Home Address: ______________________ Hospital Phone: Home Phone: ___________________ Don't Forget To Bring Your "Cash" For Our Exciting Auction Bring home Some Great Gift! Amount Enclosed: ( ) $40 chapter Member ( ) $50 Non-Member Note: $5 Late Fee After October 19th! Mail your registration fee made out to: "LIACS" and send to:

· Final Product -- "Video Trainer" allows for the storage of all files and offers a "Managers Tool Box" that can archive test scores create reports by employees, test name, or date. Shaun explained to Don -- "I think this could be a wonderful opportunity for LIACS to engage the member facilities in a thought provoking and useful experience." If you are interested in participating in this educational project and "Raising the Bar" in your department, call Don Gordon at: 718.918-4581. Let your Department "star" in this "LIACS/CYGNUS Production !" PHIL'S CORNER Non-Biblical Proverbs I. He who laughs last, thinks slowest. 2. Everyone has a photographic memory. Some just don't have film. 3. A day without sunshine is like.., night. 4. On the other hand, you have different fingers. 5. I just got lost in thought. It is unfamiliar territory. 6. Seen it all, done it all, can't remember most of it. 7. I feel like I'm diagonally parked in a parallel universe. 8. It is hard to understand how a cemetery raised its burial costs and blamed it on the cost of living. 9. The things that come to those who wait are usually the things left by who got there first. 10. A fine is a tax for doing wrong. A tax is a fine for doing well. 11. It was recently discovered that research causes cancer in rats.

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11. It was recently discovered that research causes cancer in rats. 12. I started out with nothing, and I still have most of it 13. Light travels faster than sound. This is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak. 14. Honk if you love peace and quiet.

For further information call: Christa Walsh at 631-351-2315.

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