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July / August 2003 Newsletter - Highlights 2002/2003 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

NEW LIACS OFFICERS ELECTED

CORRINE V AN NOTE 631-444-9414 Melody Traversi was elected President Elect of LIACS. She will be joined by PRESIDENT PRESIDENT ELECT LARRY GUITTARD 516-496-6508 newly elected officers – Hortense Powell – Director and Vendor Ex-Officio PAST PRESIDENT DON GORDON 718-918-4381 MELODY TRAVERSI 516-496-8822 Directors – Dan Braco (Mobile Instruments) and Chuck Cooper (TRE –Total SECRETARY TREASURER CHRISTA WALSH 631-351-2315 Repair Express). Larry Guittard has taken over the Presidency from Corrine DIRECTOR JULIE JEFFERSON 631-862-3541 DIRECTORS (EX-OFFICIO) PHIL MCCANN 631-957-4500 Van Note who now becomes the Past President. Julie Jefferson has replaced MIKE WITHERS 914-393-4208 Melody as Secretary. Larry, who has just completed his term of office as the first President of the New York State Association for Central Service Professionals (NYSACSP) has formulated his goals for the new LIACS Board of Directors. He informed his teams that LIACS will continue to vigorously support the new State The Board of Directors was elected by the membership. It is their responsibility to answer questions and make recommendations Association in its quest for State Mandatory Certification. Education will also concerning our professional organizations. Do not hesitate to call. continue to be a priority of the Chapter. “Education is the backbone of our profession and we must continue to “Raise the Bar,” Larry announced at the his first educational meeting as President last month. He has set his sights on another Saturday Technician all-day seminar that was attended by more than 80 people this past year. The Central Service Technician Certification Course will begin again in the winter using the new “Sixth Edition Text” from IAHCSMM. COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS The Board of Directors is also considering a course for the IAHCSMM BY-LAWS DAN BIALT 718-334-2005 Certification in Healthcare Leadership (CHL) for CS managers. Larry also KATHY FROEHLICH 516-572-6078 appointed his Committee Chairpersons and they are listed on this page of the EDUCATION CHRISTA WALSH 631-351-2315 DON GORDON 718-918-4381 newsletter. He also encouraged LIACS members to participate on committees GOLF MELODY TRAVERSI 516-496-8822 and earn points for “cash” to attend educational seminars in the MVP Contest. MIKE WITHERS 914-393-4208 PROGRAM MEMBERSHIP

DON GORDON ELECTED PRESIDENT ELECT OF IAHCSMM Don Gordon was elected President Elect of IAHCSMM. The announcement was made at the Membership Meeting at IAHCSMM’s Annual Meeting in Branson, Missouri. This marks the first time that someone from LIACS has been elected to this IAHCSMM office. Other LIAC members who joined Don in Branson were Larry Guittard, Corrine Van Note, Julie Jefferson, Evelyn Baez, Brian McCormack, Dan Bialt and Shaun Sweeney. All were there to celebrate and give support to our newly elected IAHCSMM President Elect.

PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE

NEWSLETTER NOMINATIONS AND ELECTION SOCIAL AND SPECIAL PROJECTS W EBSITE

FRAN CODY DAN BIALT EVELYN BAEZ DON GORDON

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YOU ARE FROM LAWN GUYLAN (LONG ISLAND) ……. PART I

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YOU ARE FROM LAWN GUYLAN (LONG ISLAND) ……. PART I

PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE

Richard Schule, IAHCSMM Secretary/Treasurer (signed up as a LIACS As I sit at my computer on this, the 2 day of summer, I look out member) who was born in Huntington and now resides in Ohio submitted the of my window and this season looks bleak. The rain is pelting the following: You’re truly from Lawn Guylan (Long Island) if you can relate to several of the following: window, as it’s done for so many weekends before. nd

1. You’ve always liked Billy Joel and you own several of his records. 2. You know someone who went to Sachem 3. Seeing a concert at Jones Beach Marine Theater – the best place in the world to see a show. (Bonus points if you are old enough to have seen Guy Lombardo pilot his speedboat past the seats at full throttle) 4. Is it just me or is every girl from Nassau a bitch? 5. Billy Joel said it best, “either you date a rich girl from the North Shore or a cool girl from the South Shore.” 6. What’s the big deal about the Hamptons? 7. If you’re not from Long Island, or the Five Boroughs, you’re not really from “New Yawk.” 8. You don’t go to Manhattan; you go to “the City.” “Congratulations to you!” 9. When someone asks you “where you are from?” you don’t say Our Technician Course is nearly complete. As this group of NY…you say “from Lawn Guylan”…Like it was already the 51st state.. students prepare for certification, we want to wish them the very 10. You never want to change at Jamaica…” best on their road towards success. The LIACS Board of Directors 11. You never realize you have an accent until you leave (or until you go is considering adding an additional course (two per year) to provide back for a visit, and everyone sounds funny) more opportunity for more people to take the course and increase 12. Your parents took you to Nathans or Carvel (on the way home from the the pool of qualified technicians in Long Island .In addition, a beach). course for the CHL Certification (Manager’s certification) is also 13. The Belt Parkway sucks! being considered. 14. You’ve been to the OBI 15. At some point in your life, you’ve either gone clamming or caught a LIACS plans a busy year ahead to provide education, fun, bluefish. challenges and a chance to belong, to share and to expand our 16. Good pizza is located no more than ten minutes away…From anyplace. knowledge and horizon. The Golf outing is in September and the 17. Although they are within close driving range, you may not have visited Annual Seminar in October. A joint seminar with APIC for a the Empire State Building, the Statue of Liberty, the Museum of Natural possible joint educational venture is also on the “drawing boards.” History, etc. (But you have been to Radio City at least one time. 18. You replace the letter “r” from the end of words that end with “r” with On that note NYSACSP held it’s first Seminar and Vendor Exhibit “ah”….(i.e. watah…beah…motah…fatah). – “Unity Among CS Professionals” on June 13th and 14th in 19. You curse. A lot. Niagara Falls. I was fortunate to be the first President of this 20. You can name at least three players on the Islanders Stanley Cup Teams. organization and it was an honor to see how a group of dedicated 21. You’ve body surfed at Jones Beach…or actually surf boarded at Gilgo… professionals can work hard and diligently towards a common But I cannot say that for this profession. The upcoming year looks bright, sunny and full of hoe for LIACS and it’s members. We had a very successful Evening Technician Seminar in April, where another Technician was honored as Technician of the Year.” She was Stony Brook’s Maureen Brown. Corrine Van Note, who nominated her, highlighted only a few of her qualities that won her this deserved honor. One of these was her ability to “cross the line” where her responsibilities end and someone else’s picks up. We might call that “cross training”….she calls it “doing her best!” It is these traits that are needed for our future leaders and mentors.

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21. You’ve body surfed at Jones Beach…or actually surf boarded at Gilgo… professionals can work hard and diligently towards a common 22. Public Beach? What’s that? goal. Over 100 attendees and 27 vendors attended the seminar. 23. Is the club scene really that great (unless you’re a Guido)? The faculty was in the top in our profession. The Association was 24. Going to the diner at 2:00 am. (with a bunch of guidos from the club). successful in bringing together both Presidents from IAHCSMM 25. You’ve had a seagull crap on your car. and ASHCSP to join in supporting the goals of the NYSACSP to “raise the bar” and pave the way for mandatory State PART II – in the next Newsletter! Certification. New Jersey’s Tony Monaco from the Department of Health and his NYS counterpart – Delton Courtney assisted in planning the next part of the journey toward this goal. I passed the leadership reigns over to Bonnie Ingham who will lead us on the 1st QUARTER MVP STANDINGS 2003/2004 next step in our journey. Please join us as the sun comes up on yet another exciting year for our membership. 1st Place: Have a great summer…… 2nd Place: Larry Guittard, CRCST 3rd Place (tie): President

"THE PERSONALS" Larry Guittard received an appreciation award as the first President of the NYSACSP Maureen Brown (Stony Brook University Medical Center): Received the LIACS “Technician of the Year” Award Natosha Powell, youngest child of Hortense Powell (South Nassau Communities Hospital) graduated on June 28th from Uniondale High School. She will be attending St. John’s University in the fall. Melvin Gonzalez (South Nassau Communities Hospital) graduated from Nassau Community College with an Associate Degree in Applied Science/Computer Information Systems

Don Gordon Dan Bialt Evelyn Baez Hortense Powell Corrine Van Note Christa Walsh th 4 Place: Julie Jefferson th 5 Place (tie): C. Castillo Brian McCormick Charles Parseghian Susan Nobs

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The MVP contest was established to reward LIACS members for their participation in IAHCSMM, NYSACSP and LIACS educational meetings and Chapter activates. Earn points for being a LIACS officer, committee chairperson or member or even for attending a chapter social function. For further information, contact Don Gordon.

NEXT CHAPTER MVP POINT (10 POINTS) OPPORTUNITY: LIACS PICNIC!

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Brian McCormick (Providence Medford Medical Center) leaves July 31st on his Harley for the Black Hills Rally in Sturgis, South Dakota. He will cover 3000 miles in 12 days! Birthdays: Dan Bialt: Don Gordon: Corrine Van Note: Maureen Brown:

June 12th June 30th July 3rd July 17th

LIACS ANNUAL SEMINAR AND VENDOR EXHIBITS: OCTOBER 16TH

HAMPTONS PICNIC/EDUCATIONAL MEETING – July 17th The summertime is here and that means that LIACS members are going to the Hamptons on Thursday – July 17th.Cynthia Lambrozzi (Southampton Hospital) is again hosting our annual LIACS Picnic/Educational meeting and Kimberly Clark is supplying the food! Our speaker will be Jonathan Cole from ASP who will be discussing the STERRAD Sterilizer and the new Biological Indicators. We will be meeting in our usual location – Agawan Park at 12 Noon. Don’t forget to bring a chair or beach blanket to sit. Here are the directions: Heading East: Take the LIE – 495 East to Exit 70 Take Route 111 South to the Sunrise Highway (Route 27) Then follow the directions on the map

Mark the date: October 16th

UPCOMING EVENTS MARK YOUR CALENDAR!

That is day of the LIACS Annual Seminar and Vendor Exhibits. Our speakers will be Nancy Chobin (sponsored by Getinge USA) and Marcia Hardick (sponsored by STERIS). th View the latest technology in the field at our vendor exhibit. July 17 : Noon Savor the gourmet cuisine of the famous Milleridge Inn at our luncheon where we will honor our “Sales Representative of the Year.” Participate in our “Auction” and have a blast as our auctioneer Phil McCann (Buxton Medical) describes the September15th: great gifts donated by our vendors.

Enjoy a day of education, great food, gifts and the camaraderie of October 16th: your fellow professionals on Thursday - October 16th.

November 6-9:

Annual Hamptons Picnic/Educational Meeting – 12 Agawan Park Cynthia Lambrozzi: 631-726-8210 Annual Golf Outing Pine Hills Country Club Barbara Matusak: 631-758-9649 Annual Seminar and Vendor Exhibits Milleridge Inn Cottage Christa Walsh: 631-351-2315 IAHCSMM Fall Meeting

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IAHCSMM Fall Meeting Cancun, Mexico IAHCSMM Headquarters: 1-800-962-8274

EDITORIAl:

THANK YOU!

The New York Association for Central Service Professionals (NYSACSP) held their first Seminar and Vendor Exhibits in Niagara Falls in June. Besides the educational virtues of the seminar, there were other notable achievements that blossomed from the event:

I would like to thank all of you in the Long Island/New York City area for your support in my election as IAHCSMM President Elect. I am especially proud to be elected. But more so, I am especially proud of you who are such an important component of our profession of Central Service. We are the unsung heroes in the hospitals. As Hemingway once said, “The world is a fine place and worth fighting for.” I think we need to continue to sacrifice a little of ourselves for what we believe in. You are providing vital healthcare for our patients in our hospitals. I will look forward to your continued support in the future in achieving our professional goals.

Chapters from the two National Associations worked together for a common goal – education and mandatory state certification. The Presidents from both National Associations met together to pledge to unite the profession with a Joint Seminar in the future. The State Association met with two leaders from State Departments of Health (New Jersey and New York) and received direction toward achieving their goals. Monies were raised to formulate regional educational programs throughout Don Gordon President Elect the state. IAHCSMM These were significant accomplishments that will have long-range effects in “Raising the Bar” in Central Service. Don Gordon, CRCST, FEL Editor

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