LIBERTYHEALTH EVENTS
Every month we host a variety of events of interest to the general and medical communities. These range from free community health screenings, support group meetings and Continuing Medical Education events for doctors, nurses and other health professionals.

SPECIAL EVENTS / IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS

During the month of May LibertyHealth will celebrate National Nurses Week (May 6th to May 12th). This year’s theme is “Nurses – Making a Difference Every Day” and we will be celebrating our valued nurses with a full calendar of events at JCMC and MHMC.

National Nurses Week coincides with Florence Nightingale’s birthday, May 12th. Many consider Nightingale to be the founder of modern nursing. The history of Nurses Week began in 1953 when Dorothy Sutherland of the U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare sent the proposal to President Eisenhower. In 1974, President Nixon proclaimed a “National Nurse Week".

The JCMC Retention and Satisfaction Council is pleased to announce the grand opening of a wellness retreat room for Nurses called “Precious Moments” which will open during Nurses’ Week – Tuesday, May 6th. The purpose of the room is to promote wellness in nursing where wholesomeness overflows and lives endlessly and to insure that nurses have a respite from stress on their units, enabling them to rejuvenate and restore wellbeing. Location 5 East – Room 9.

We will celebrate National Hospital Week, May 11th to May 17th. The nation's most traditional health care event unites hospitals, health care workers and communities from coast to coast, building enthusiasm and pride in the giving nature of care. This years theme is Where Healing Happens Every Day”. Special events are planned for employees, medical staff and volunteers as part of the celebration including an ice-cream social from 3-6 PM on May 15th at JCMC and May 16th at MHMC. Treats are being arranged for the night shift. This is being sponsored by HR.

We will be traveling to the State Capital in Trenton on Monday, May 12th to unite with other hospitals and the New Jersey Hospital Association at a major rally. The purpose is to raise awareness about charity care for NJ hospitals. All those taking this trip will be going voluntarily and buses will be leaving from both Meadowlands and JCMC. If you wish to attend or have someone represent you, please call Ann McGee at 201 377-6056 to reserve your place on the buses. We also need everyone to use the internet to send a strong message to your elected officials. It only takes a few minutes but is very important to all of us. Go to www.njhadvocacy.com to do this. We ask that you contact John Doyle, VP Government Affairs (jdoyle@libertyhcs.org ) on how to help us or for more information.

May is National Emergency Medical Services Month and we recognize our Emergency Medical Services workers in celebration of this most important service. Hats off to our emergency teams, dispatchers, para-medics, EMT’s, nurses and physicians. LibertyHealth is arranging with new owners of the Empire State Building to have the building lighted in Orange, White and Blue (the EMS colors) on May 20th. Many other events are planned in celebration of EMS month for our dedicated staff, volunteer squads and the community that we serve.

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Annual Spring Gala

Celebrate Spring Brazilian Style!
Thursday, May 22nd
Hyatt Regency Jersey City

Dancing to the music of Peter Duchin and his orchestra and entertainment by the Viva Brazil Dance Company.  
Contact the LibertyHealth Foundation regarding tickets, sponsorship or other information at 201 377-6057.
Reservation and sponsorship forms are now on our website.

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SPECIAL MAY LUNCH MENUS AT JERSEY CITY MEDICAL CENTER AND MEADOWLANDS HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER

May 5th – Cinco De Mayo Cafeteria Lunch

May 8th – Mothers Day Cafeteria Lunch Fling

May is National High Blood Pressure Education and Screening Month. On May 22nd 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM at JCMC Cafeteria we will have available free Hypertension Screening and information provided by Employee Health Services. Stop by and also have a chance to win a raffle for a Macy*s Gift Certificate.

June 29th - Save the Date! Employee Activity Committee Trip to Great Adventure – Very special rates for LibertyHealth employees, their families and friends. Watch for more information shortly in “The Torch” and via Global E-mail and flyers.

Meadowlands Hospital Medical Center will be celebrating Volunteer Week April 27 - May 3rd A Recognition and Awards Dinner will be held on Thursday, May 8th at La Reggia Restaurant in Secaucus. Please thank the volunteers during their week by letting them know how much we treasure their help day after day.

Jersey City Medical Center thanks its dedicated group of volunteers for their service to our patients. A special Appreciation Luncheon will be held during Volunteer Week, April 27th – May 3rd on Wednesday – April 30th to recognize the achievements of our volunteers.

April 28TH to May 4th is “Cover the Uninsured Week”. It is a national program to provide low cost insurance information for those we serve. Information and sign up tables will be set up by the patient access staff at Meadowlands Medical Center and Jersey City Medical Center.

The Jersey City Medical Center Employee Activities Committee is forming a new JCMC co-ed softball team to play to games against MHMC this summer. Contact Larry Garcia, 201-915-2593. Employees only.

Tuesday, May 13 2:00 – 3:00 PM MHMC April Star of the Month in Penthouse B.  

NURSES WEEK HIGHLIGHTS
SUMMARY OF SPECIAL EVENTS

Jersey City Medical Center: (see special nurse’s week calendar for full schedule)……

TUESDAY, MAY 6TH: Ribbon Cutting for Precious Moments Wellness Room at 12:30 PM 5 E room #9

TUESDAY, MAY 6TH Facials by Shishedo and Chair Massages 1:00 PM to 3 PM. 5th floor solarium.

THURSDAY, MAY 8TH: Nurses Luncheon Conference Rooms 5 & 6 11:30 to 12:00 noon followed by lecture by Dr. Salmond – “Role of Nursing Leadership in Nursing Research” from noon to 1 PM.

FRIDAY, MAY 9th: Barbeque on the yard for Nurses, PCT’s, Ward Clerks, and Transporters 11:30 AM to 2:00 PM.

FRIDAY, MAY 9th Eye on Quality Award at 1:45 PM – Conference Room 5 & 6 followed by lecture by David Knowlton on Quality Nursing Care 2:00 to 3:00 PM.

MONDAY, MAY 12th Nightingale Moment Noon to 12:30 PM followed by Celebration of Hands and Announcements of the Nurse Week Fun Survey in the 6th floor Solarium.

Meadowlands Hospital Medical Center: (see special nurse’s week calendar for full schedule)

Monday, May 5th “Read my Lips” Lipschtick by Holly – Analysis of your lip print. 5 PM to 9 PM Second Floor.

Tuesday, May 6th – “Health Fair” – Look Good, Feel Good 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM. Including BP Screenings, Cholesterol Screening, Chair Massage.

Tuesday, May 6th – Need a lift? Learn proper lift techniques and strategies, 11 AM to 7 PM in the Penthouse.

Tuesday, May 6th – “End of Life Care” 2 PM – Penthouse. Repeated at 10 PM in the Penthouse.

Wednesday, May 7th – “Let us analyze your John Hancock” – Handwriting analysis 8:30 PM to 11:30 PM, 2 West Conference Room Repeated on Friday, May 9th 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM on the second floor.

Friday, May 9th – Stop in and Chill Out – Imagery and meditation for stress reduction. 2 West Conference Room, 11 AM -Noon and repeated 3 PM -4 PM.

Friday, May 9th – T.G.I.F. Pizza Party for all Nursing Staff (lunch and dinner) and distribution of nursing gifts.

Friday, May 9th Nurse of Distinction Ceremony, 1 PM to 2 PM in Penthouse B.

EMS WEEK
SUMMARY OF SPECIAL EVENTS

MONDAY, MAY 19th - EKG Class

TUESDAY, MAY 20th - We are working with the new owners of the Empire State Building to have building lit in our EMS Colors

TUESDAY, MAY 20th - Wine Tasting Fundraiser to support the National EMS Memorial Day Project which is co-sponsored by the LibertyHealth Foundation. Hyatt Regency – Jersey City $60 per person. Sign up information in the EMS office.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 21ST - EMS Staff BBQ

Several other community safety events will be held in conjunction with EMS week throughout Hudson County.

CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION

DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE GRAND ROUNDS at JERSEY CITY MEDICAL CENTER – Meets every Wednesday at 9 -10 AM (note time change) in Conference Rooms 7, 8, and 9. For more information, call Julia Zisa at 201-915-2431 or Dr. Narisety at 201 915-2797.

SURGERY GRAND ROUNDS – meets every Thursday 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM at the Jersey City Medical Center, 1 East Conference Rooms 6 and 7. All surgeons, physicians and other healthcare professionals are welcome.

EDUCATION COURSES LECTURES

Most programs are free for all LibertyHealth Full Time
and Part Time Employees. For all others, please inquire regarding fee. Contact Yvette Villegas, Department Head Secretary, Educational Center for Professional Development (201) 915-2948

THURSDAY, May 1st – Monthly Trauma Conference will take place at JCMC in Conference Rooms 5 and 6 at 12 Noon. The lecture is open to all LibertyHealth employees. This program has been approved by the American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN) ID #00014136 for 1.0 Contact Hours. Category O. Lunch is provided. Please contact Alma Matias at ext. 2194 for more information.

THURSDAY. MAY 15th 8 AM to 4 PM - IV Certification Course for RN’s at JCMC – Conference Room #6 (1 E). Please contact Yvette Villegas at 201 915-2948 to pre-register.

THURSDAY MAY 15th – The Institutional Review Board Committee—IRB meets the third Thursday of each month at Jersey City Medical Center in Conference Room 7 at Noon. Contact Judith Wilkinson, 201-915-2009, for further information.

MONDAY, MAY 19th 9 AM to 5 PM 12 Lead EKG Interpretation. JCMC – Conference Room 5&6 (1 E) – Prerequisite EKG. Please contact Yvette Villegas at 201 915-2948 to pre-register.

MONDAY, MAY 19th 2 PM to 3 PM Pain Management Series “Dosing Opiates”. JCMC – Conference Room 8 & 9 (1 E) Target Audience: All pain resource Nurses, Nurses, Physicians and Residents. Pre Registration is not necessary for this course.

THURSDAY, MAY 22nd 12:00 Noon to 1 PM Nursing Grand Rounds: Blood Transfusion JCMC – Conference Room 6 1 E Please contact Yvette Villegas at 201 915-2948 to pre-register.

TUESDAY, MAY 27TH 8:30 AM TO 12:30 PM Intraaortic Balloon Pump Training. JCMC – Conference Center Conference Room 6 1 E.

SPECIAL NOTES & COMMUNITY EVENTS

MONDAY, MAY 5th Bicycle Helmet Safety Program at Public School #5 – Merseles Street (Jersey City) Sponsored by the Division of Trauma-Injury Prevention Committee and New Jersey Division of Highway Traffic Safety. This program is for Kindergarten and 1st grade students. All students in attendance will receive a bike helmet and instruction in how to wear it.

THURSDAY, MAY 8th Bicycle Helmet Safety Program at Public School #37 – Erie Street (Jersey City). – See description for May 5th.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 7th Lecture on Injury Prevention by Bruno Molino, MD – Director of Trauma will be presented at Hudson County Nurses Association. This is the annual School Nurse Day Dinner at Chandelier Restaurant in Bayonne, NJ. Educational materials and give-a-ways will be available. For more information contact Marissa Fisher, RN Injury Prevention Coordinator at 201 915-2906 or mfisher@libertyhcs.org .

SATURDAY, MAY 10th Newport 10K Race. Proceeds Benefit Jersey City Medical Center. Volunteers are needed to help register runners, give directions and distribute water along the course. Please contact LibertyHealth Foundation at 201 377-6057. We need to have at least 20 volunteers. Students can use this as school or church service hours.

FRIDAY, MAY 16th – Jersey City Public Schools – Parents as Partners Forum. In May held at Hudson Catholic HS. We
will be doing hypertension screenings and community health. Contact Gloria Dierberger or Ellen Brummer 201 915-2797 in Employee Health. We need people to sign people in and RN’s or Residents to do BP screening.

SATURDAY, MAY 17th Everything Jersey City Festival on Central Avenue. LibertyHealth is a “gold sponsor” and will also be providing emergency medical and first aid coverage. We need staff to help staff our booth and promote our services. Please contact the Office Public Affairs at 201 377-6056 if you help.

TUESDAY, MAY 20th Teen alcohol awareness program at Ferris High School in Jersey City conducted by the Division of Trauma-Injury Prevention Committee and sponsored by National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. This event is an awareness program in conjunction with prom week and graduation and drunken driving prevention. For more information contact Marissa Fisher, RN Injury Prevention Coordinator at
201 915-2906 or mfisher@libertyhcs.org

EDUCATION COURSES / LECTURES

Most programs are free for all LibertyHealth Full Time and Part Time Employees. For all others, please inquire regarding fee. Contact Yvette Villegas, Department Head Secretary, Educational Center for Professional Development (201) 915-2948

At Meadowlands Hospital Medical Center:

Alcoholics Anonymous will hold meetings at MHMC every Friday at 8:00 PM in the Penthouse. Contact Community Services, 201-392-3266 for info.

Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders Support Group meets on the fourth Thursday of each month at MHMC. Contact Community Services at 201-392-3266.

Bereavement Support Group will be conducted by Hudson Hospice and meets the second and fourth Wednesday of each month from 6:30 – 7:30 PM at MHMC. Foe more information, please contact Pat Lane at 201-433-6225. |

At Jersey City Medical Center:

Every First Wednesday of the Month - May 7 The Hudson County Hispanic Pastor’s Association will meet 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM at the Jersey City Medical Center, Room 5. To be included in the agenda or if you wish to participate in our discussion of community matters of Jersey City and Hudson County, please feel free to contact us at hispanicpastors@aol.com or 201-222-1680 10 days prior to the scheduled meeting.

The JCMC Division of Trauma – Injury Prevention Committee, sponsored by the National Highway Safety Administration, will also give an additional number of lectures during May please contact Marissa Fisher, RN for additional information.

PREGNANCY & CHILDBIRTH EDUCATION

TUESDAYS, MAY 6, 13 ,20 , and 27 Childbirth Education Classes meet every Tuesday of each month in Conference Room 6 at Jersey City Medical Center 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM. Contact April Major, Nurse Manager Maternity, at 201-521-5900 for additional information.

TUESDAY, May 20 – La Leche League Support – will be held the third Tuesday of every month 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM at the Jersey City Medical Center, 1 East, Conference Room 5. For more information, please contact Traci Morris, at 201-915-2144.

Tours of Jersey City Medical Center’s Maternity Unit are available for expecting parents. To schedule an appointment, please call 201-521-5900.

Promote all the great things that happen in LibertyHealth. – If you see a story that you think is news worthy or an event worth promoting, please email Mark Rabson Director of Public Affairs.

mrabson@libertyhcs.org or call 201 377-6056.

The deadline for our newsletter “The Torch” is May 9th and next deadline for the Calendar of Events is May 23rd.

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Events *May 2008
LibertyHealth Foundation
Portside Towers * 150 Warren Street
* Jersey City, NJ 07302
Telephone: 201-377-6057
Fax: 201-377-6051
www.LibertyHealth.org