Tyler Memorial Hospital going smoke-free by New Year’s Day 2009
Surgeon Joins Tyler Medical Staff
Statement of intention to become a smokefree hospital campus
Carol Berry Named Vice-President of Nursing
Spring 2008 Childbirth Classes
National Hospital Week
Dear Editor,
America’s hospitals are positive, vital places that promote health
and well-being. That’s the message health care facilities across
the country are voicing as they celebrate National Hospital Week, which
is May 11 – 17, 2008.
For 2008, organizers have selected a united theme that emphasizes the healing
process: “National Hospital Week – Where Healing Happens
Every Day.”
Here at Tyler, we celebrate the employees, physicians and volunteers who
provide the healing that happens here. We also celebrate the people
who come to us for their health and wellness needs.
Some of the events this week include an employee breakfast (which is prepared
by the hospital managers), donuts (from our Chaplains), pizza (from the
Board of Directors), theme days, visits to hospital departments, and raffles.
We plan a fun week to celebrate everything that makes Tyler the wonderful
hospital that it is.
Please join me in recognizing the contribution that Tyler Memorial Hospital
makes to this community every day.
Sincerely,
Denise Gieski
President and CEO
Tyler Memorial Hospital
Statement of intention to become a smokefree hospital campus
Whereas Tyler Memorial Hospital is recognized as the healthcare leader in
Wyoming County and the surrounding communities; and Whereas, Tyler, as an
institution with a mission to “create a healthy community;” and
in the knowledge that smoking, in all its forms, poses a proven health risk
to individuals who smoke, as well as to those exposed to second-hand smoke;
and in recognition that smoking on the hospital campus is inconsistent with
our stated mission; and Whereas hospitals throughout Pennsylvania and the
nation have instituted campus-wide prohibitions against smoking:
Tyler Memorial Hospital, hereby resolves that as of January 1, 2009, the
hospital campus will become smoke-free.
The hospital recognizes that this decision will create personal challenges
as we progress toward this goal; and the hospital will offer the appropriate
education and support to individuals during this transition.
Pennsylvania's Free Quitline, 1-800-QUIT NOW (1-800-784-8669) is offered as a partnership between the Pennsylvania Department of Health and the American Cancer Society. Based on state-of-the-art techniques in smoking cessation, the service provides counseling and structured assistance for individuals who are committed to quitting.
The Free Quitline can be accessed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Surgeon Joins Tyler Medical Staff
Robert L. Glicini, MD, a board- certified general surgeon, was recently
appointed to the medical staff of Tyler Memorial Hospital, Tunkhannock.
Dr. Glicini graduated cum laude, from Dartmouth College, NH, in 1979, with
Distinction in Engineering; and was awarded a Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree
in 1984 from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, UMDNJ
– Rutgers Medical School, (Robert Wood Johnson Medical School) Piscataway,
NJ. In 1989, the Washington Township, NJ native completed his residency
in General Surgery, with a sub-specialty in Trauma and Vascular Surgery,
also at UMDNJ, University Hospital, Newark, NJ and its affiliated hospitals.
Previous to joining the Tyler staff, Dr. Glicini, 51, was a general surgeon
for 19 years at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Wilkes- Barre,
PA. His practice there included laparoscopic surgery for gallbladder disease
and hernias, thyroid surgery, with an emphasis on breast cancer treatment,
colonoscopy and colon cancer treatment. He served as Geisinger’s Cancer
Liaison Physician from 2002 through 2007.
His special surgical interests include the care and treatment of breast
cancer including stereotactic breast biopsy, colon cancer, colorectal screening,
hernia repair gallbladder disease and laparoscopy.
A Fellow in the American College of Surgeons since 1993, Dr. Glicini is
also a member of the American Society of Breast Surgeons and is a past member
of the American Medical Association, the PA Medical Society and the Luzerne
County Medical Society.
In addition to his medical accomplishments, the Dallas resident has been
active in
many community activities, including baseball and soccer coaching. From
2000 to 2007 he
served as Scoutmaster for Boy Scout Troop 281, Dallas. He presently serves
as Assistant
Scoutmaster and is planning a trip to Philmont, New Mexico with the scouts.
In his spare time, Dr. Glicini enjoys gardening, camping, hiking and basketball.
Dr. Glicini and his wife, Paula, a registered nurse, have four children:
David, 23, a
biology major at Penn State; Diana, 21, who is studying physical therapy
at Ithaca College; Michael, 19, a psychology major, also at Ithaca, and
Matthew, 18, who is graduating this year from Dallas High School.
“We are so pleased to have Dr. Glicini joining our staff,” said
Denise S. Gieski, Tyler president and CEO. “Dr. Glicini comes to us
with excellent credentials and a reputation as a gifted, hard-working, skilled
professional. He is a perfect match for the hospital’s and the community’s
surgical needs and we look forward to a long and happy association,”
she concluded.
Carol Berry Named Vice-President of Nursing
Denise S. Gieski, Tyler president and CEO announced the selection of Carol
Berry, RN, BS, MHA as the hospital’s new Vice-President of Nursing.
Ms. Berry began her career at Tyler in the ICU in 1978, following nine-years
as a Certified Orthopedic Nurse Specialist with Professional Orthopedic
Associates. In 1979 she was named Head Nurse of the Tyler Emergency Department.
Ms. Berry is a 1966 graduate of Scranton State General Hospital School of
Nursing and earned a BS from the University of Scranton in 1991. In 1994,
the Dunmore resident earned an MHA (Master of Health Administration), also
from the University of Scranton.
“Carol is a wonderful addition to our administrative team and I look
forward to working with her in this new role,” commented Ms. Gieski.
“She has proven her value to Tyler again and again and I am confident
she will lead our nursing team to new levels of quality patient care,”
Ms. Gieski added.
The Dunmore resident is a member and past president of the Board
of Directors of EMSNP (Emergency Medical Services of Northeastern Pennsylvania),
an organization which oversees the pre-hospital emergency work of Lackawanna,
Wyoming, Luzerne, Pike and Wayne counties, Ms. Berry is also a paramedic
and member of the Critical Incident Stress Management Team of EMSNP.
A very spiritual person, this accomplished professional serves on the Liturgy
Committee of St. Mary of Mount Carmel Church, Dunmore and is also the coordinator
of the church’s Eucharistic Ministers. “I am honored to be given
this opportunity to serve Tyler in this new role,” Ms. Berry said.
“I am proud of Tyler’s excellent reputation for delivering quality
nursing care and it is my intention to maintain and expand this very valuable
asset,” she emphasized. “I sincerely enjoy and value Tyler’s
family atmosphere and dedication to excellence; and I look forward to successfully
meeting the many challenges of the years ahead.”
April
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May
Lisa Townsend
June
Michael Gaylord,
24, nutrition and food service
July
Rebecca Pilcher, RN
August
Karen Killian, RN, Paramedic, BSN
September
Teena Thatcher
October
JoAnne Bolin
November
Kathy Wood
December
Viola Strol
January
Michelle Williams
February
Ed McGowan
March
Roseanne Purdy
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