Congratulations To The MediSys Health Network’s SEIP Award Winners

Congratulations to the MediSys Health Network’s Safety Excellence in Infection Prevention (SEIP) award winners.

The SEIP award recognizes employees who contribute to the success of infection control initiatives.

The criteria for the award are:

S: Surpasses above and beyond expected job responsibilities related to infection control.

E: Enforce actions that support best practices in infection prevention.

I: I do the right thing, even when no one is looking.

P: Performs awesome acts of safety related to infection prevention.

We thank the following team members for leading by example and doing their part to reduce the risk of infection transmission:

1. Dr. Faria A. Nitol, MD – Jamaica Hospital

2. Adrienne Diaz, RN- Flushing Hospital

The MediSys Health Network cultivates a culture of safety by prioritizing infection control and prevention. All employees play a crucial role in preventing the spread of infections, and their contributions to safety are highly valued.

 

Congratulations To The MediSys Health Network’s Good Catch Award Winners

Good Catch awardees receive recognition and a certificate of excellence for their efforts in preventing accidents. These actions may include keeping our facilities safe, correcting a medication order, preventing a patient from falling, or reporting a significant change in a patient’s status.

Please join us in congratulating the following employees on their Good Catch:

1. Melanie Demchuck, Radiology Tech – Jamaica Hospital
2. Celene Preisner, SICU RN- Jamaica Hospital
3. Sergio Velasco, MH2 RN- Jamaica Hospital
4. Jean Roland, Respiratory Therapist – Jamaica Hospital
5. Arlene Bianco, RN – Flushing Hospital
6. Jeanhee Kim, RN – Flushing Hospital

By identifying problems before they became patient-safety issues, our awardees have helped our hospitals provide excellent patient care. We thank them for being exemplary team members and contributing to our goal of being a high-reliability network.

FHMC Nursing Conference Presentation

Earlier this year, the 2026 Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) Global Surgical Conference & Expo was held in New Orleans, Louisiana, on April 11-14. The event is for perioperative nurses and professionals and provides a platform for education, networking, and exploring the latest advancements in surgical nursing.  

This year, a team of nurses from Flushing Hospital Medical Center, Maria Cristina Uy, DNP, RN, CNOR, NPD-BC, Kathleen Sosnicki, MSN, RN, CNOR, and Natalee Smith-Rodney, MSN, RN, presented a poster titled, “Implementation Of A Unit Practice Change Through Evidence-Based Practice”. The poster discusses the implementation of a unit of practice change (ASU- Ambulatory Surgery Unit) through evidence-based practice to solve the problem of inefficiencies in operating room (OR) processes, such as delays in first-case on-time starts, which negatively impact patient and provider satisfaction, as well as causing a cascading effect on later surgical cases. The team found a solution for this problem by implementing an evidence-based practice such as Kotter’s “Eight Steps of Change”, which involves a collaborative team effort between the education specialist, Perioperative Director, and RN staff as the unit champion, improves the first-case on-time start as reflected in the increase 42.8% in 2022 to 80% in 2024, and to 90% in 2026. Nurses were empowered in patient care. 

Congratulations to Maria Cristina, Kathleen Sosnicki, and Natalee Smith-Rodney for this great achievement. 

Congratulations To The MediSys Health Network’s CARE Award Recipients

The CARE Award program recognizes employees who receive positive written remarks from patients or their families for providing high-quality and compassionate care.

The criteria for the award are:

C: Compassion- Through listening, identifying patient vulnerabilities, and conveying empathy.

A: Advocacy- Ensuring quality care is given and the safety of the patients and environment is maintained.

R: Respect-Greeting or speaking to others in a kind and respectful way.

E: Engagement- Making individuals feel valued, important, and recognized.

Please join us in congratulating:

1. David Meltzer, PA – Jamaica Hospital

2. Nadia Chambers, RN – Jamaica Hospital

3 . Victoria Arama, RN-  Jamaica Hospital

4. Leyette Howard- Jamaica  Hospital

5. Boris Tregubov, MD – Jamaica Hospital

6. Li Wang – Flushing Hospital

7. Maria Sarmiento, RN – Flushing Hospital

8. Tania Hernandez, RN -Flushing Hospital

We thank our employees for their contributions to making our hospitals high-reliability facilities that focus on patient-centered care.  

Congratulations To The MediSys Health Network’s Good Catch Award Winners

Good Catch awardees receive recognition and a certificate of excellence for their efforts in preventing accidents. These actions may include keeping our facilities safe, correcting a medication order, preventing a patient from falling, or reporting a significant change in a patient’s status.

Please join us in congratulating the following employees on their Good Catch:

1. Jodelyne Walker, Mammography Tech – Jamaica Hospital
2. Esperanza Avena, AHN- Jamaica Hospital
3. Mary Rose Galvez, Physical Therapist- Jamaica Hospital
4. Karen Fuertez, RN – Flushing Hospital

By identifying problems before they became patient-safety issues, our awardees have helped our hospitals provide excellent patient care. We thank them for being exemplary team members and contributing to our goal of being a high-reliability network.

 

The Department of Professional Development and Organized Learning Receives All-Star Award

Celebrating Excellence: Professional Development and Organizational Learning (PDOL) Receives All‑Star Award  

Jamaica Hospital Medical Center is proud to share that the Department of Professional Development and Organized Learning (PDOL) has received an AllStar Award for our Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC) Program!  

The hospital is among the very first group of Training Centers to earn the prestigious American Heart Association All-Star Recognition. 

This distinction is no small achievement. The Training Center has demonstrated exceptional dedication to the American Heart Association’s mission by consistently delivering high-quality CPR education, following ECC Guidelines, and elevating the standard of lifesaving training in our communities.  

By meeting or exceeding all program criteria, including outstanding eCard performance metrics, adherence to training quality measures, and maintaining top-tier program compliance, Professional Development has proven that their team sets the bar for what it means to operate an exemplary American Heart Association Training Center compliance, they’ve proven that their team sets the bar for what it means to operate an exemplary American Heart Association Training Center.  

The All-Star Award represents much more than a certificate. It symbolizes the real-world impact the department makes every day. Through its training, PDOL enhances confidence, improves readiness, and empowers learners with the skills that save lives. This recognition reflects the dedication, collaboration, and commitment of our staff to delivering high-quality services and positive outcomes. Thank you to Lynette Hope, Assistant Director, Patricia Stith, Assistant Vice President, and everyone whose hard work made this achievement possible. 

The American Heart Association is proud to acknowledge the department’s excellence, leadership, and unwavering commitment to building safer, stronger communities.   

Once again, congratulations on achieving this incredible milestone. Your continued dedication shapes the future of lifesaving training.  

Thank you for everything you do. Shine on, All-Stars!  

Congratulations To The MediSys Health Network’s SEIP Award Winners

Congratulations to the MediSys Health Network’s Safety Excellence in Infection Prevention (SEIP) award winners.

The SEIP award recognizes employees who contribute to the success of infection control initiatives.

The criteria for the award are:

S: Surpasses above and beyond expected job responsibilities related to infection control.

E: Enforce actions that support best practices in infection prevention.

I: I do the right thing, even when no one is looking.

P: Performs awesome acts of safety related to infection prevention.

We thank the following team members for leading by example and doing their part to reduce the risk of infection transmission:

1. Nursing Department Supervisors – Jamaica Hospital

2. Adedayo Rufai- Clinical Pharmacy Specialist- Flushing Hospital

The MediSys Health Network cultivates a culture of safety by prioritizing infection control and prevention. All employees play a crucial role in preventing the spread of infections, and their contributions to safety are highly valued.

 

Congratulations To The MediSys Health Network’s CARE Award Recipients

The CARE Award program recognizes employees who receive positive written remarks from patients or their families for providing high-quality and compassionate care.

The criteria for the award are:

C: Compassion- Through listening, identifying patient vulnerabilities, and conveying empathy.

A: Advocacy- Ensuring quality care is given and the safety of the patients and environment is maintained.

R: Respect-Greeting or speaking to others in a kind and respectful way.

E: Engagement- Making individuals feel valued, important, and recognized.

Please join us in congratulating:

1. Johnathan Drepaul, Patient Advocate – Jamaica Hospital

2. Anita Liliah- Sukhoo, PIR – Jamaica Hospital

3 . Tahsin Mustaque, MD-  Jamaica Hospital

4. Javeria Shakil, MD- Flushing Hospital

5. Naseem Alnadi, MD – Flushing Hospital

We thank our employees for their contributions to making our hospitals high-reliability facilities that focus on patient-centered care.

Congratulations To The MediSys Health Network’s Good Catch Award Winners

Good Catch awardees receive recognition and a certificate of excellence for their efforts in preventing accidents. These actions may include keeping our facilities safe, correcting a medication order, preventing a patient from falling, or reporting a significant change in a patient’s status.

Please join us in congratulating the following employees on their Good Catch:

1. Leyette Howard, PCA – Jamaica Hospital
2. Josh Doobay, PCA- Jamaica Hospital
3. Mahadeo Roshanie, RN -Jamaica Hospital
4. William Campanella, RN – Flushing Hospital
5. Carol Forigua, RN -Flushing Hospital
6. Mohammed Konate, Security Department -Flushing Hospital

By identifying problems before they became patient-safety issues, our awardees have helped our hospitals provide excellent patient care. We thank them for being exemplary team members and contributing to our goal of being a high-reliability network.

Congratulations To The MediSys Health Network’s SEIP Award Winners

Congratulations to the MediSys Health Network’s Safety Excellence in Infection Prevention (SEIP) award winners.

The SEIP award recognizes employees who contribute to the success of infection control initiatives.

The criteria for the award are:

S: Surpasses above and beyond expected job responsibilities related to infection control.

E: Enforce actions that support best practices in infection prevention.

I: I do the right thing, even when no one is looking.

P: Performs awesome acts of safety related to infection prevention.

We thank the following team members for leading by example and doing their part to reduce the risk of infection transmission:

1. Renrick Hutchinson, Lab Tech – Jamaica Hospital

2. Alisa Palomino Gonzalez- Nurse Attendance- Flushing Hospital

The MediSys Health Network cultivates a culture of safety by prioritizing infection control and prevention. All employees play a crucial role in preventing the spread of infections, and their contributions to safety are highly valued.