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 infection prevention best practices.

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 transmissions:

1. Dr. Logan Danielson, IT Physician Liaison- Jamaica Hospital

2. Mark Michon, Manager- Laundry & Linen- Flushing Hospital

The MediSys Health Network cultivates a culture of safety by prioritizing infection control and prevention. All employees have an important part to play in preventing the spread of infections, and everyone’s contribution to safety is highly valued.

Good Catch awardees receive recognition and a certificate of excellence based on their actions in preventing accidents from occurring. 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 Carmen Nicodinovicci, Vascular Tech, on her Good Catch.

By identifying a problem before it became a patient safety issue, Carmen helped our network provide patients with excellent care. We thank her for being an exemplary team member and contributing to our goal of being a high-reliability network.

The MediSys Health Network Disaster Medical Response Team (DMRT) received a hero’s welcome after returning from a mission in Asheville, North Carolina.

The disaster response team of seven healthcare workers: Lisa Fraumeni-Pickel, RN DNP; Shiv Santram, RN; Igor Bazilevich, RN; Karen Benabou, MD; Jatinder Chopra, PA; Kody Fuller Hurst, RN and Jannina Rivera, RN, BSN, deployed on October 11th to provide much-needed support to Hurricane Helene survivors at the request of the International Medical Corps (IMC).

Hurricane Helene, a powerful Category 4 storm, caused significant destruction in North Carolina, displacing many residents and limiting their access to essential healthcare services and resources. In a coordinated effort with the IMC, the MediSys Health Network team worked tirelessly at shelters and mobile medical units to provide relief. They offered wound care, administered medications,  delivered respiratory care, and other medical services as needed to patients of all ages. Fraumeni-Pickel and Chopra described working “12-hour shifts 7 days a week” while administering aid in Asheville in a recent interview with the Queens Courier newspaper.

During the two-week deployment, members of MediSys’ DMRT not only provided clinical services to hurricane survivors but also formed meaningful connections with many of the residents they cared for. Chopra recalled sharing moments of compassion with patients as they expressed their anxieties and grieved their losses. These experiences were emotional and brought tears to her eyes, she said.

The MediSys DMRT made a significant impact on the lives of patients hundreds of miles away in Asheville, North Carolina, by demonstrating the network’s commitment to providing high-quality healthcare and treating every patient with dignity. Patients expressed their sadness at the team’s departure on October 25th and extended their gratitude for the team traveling from New York to care for their community.

On Monday, October 28th, a homecoming event was held at Jamaica Hospital Medical Center to celebrate the return of the DMRT. The group received enthusiastic cheers from attendees following a heartfelt speech by Bruce J. Flanz, the President and CEO of MediSys Health Network. He expressed his gratitude to each team member for their sacrifices and presented them with awards in recognition of their service.

Queens Borough President Donovan Richards also joined Mr. Flanz in honoring the team. He presented citations to the DMRT to acknowledge their hard work and expressed his appreciation for their efforts. “I want to thank all of you who traveled down to North Carolina. You are all heroes in our eyes, and I say thank you on behalf of the borough because we never know when it will be our time in need,” Richards said. “I want to thank all of you… for sacrificing your time away from your families to make sure that somebody you don’t know will have a better path forward as they come through the recovery phase of this storm.”

The DMRT was once again recognized at the MediSys Health Network’s annual gala in November. Members of the team were asked to stand and receive applause from 1,300 event attendees.

The MediSys Health Network has a long history of deploying its Disaster Medical Response Team to assist with catastrophic events, including:

• 1992 – Hurricane Andrew, Homestead FL
• 2001 – World Trade Center, NY, NY
• 2005 – Hurricanes Katrina & Rita, Mississippi & Louisiana
• 2012 – Superstorm Sandy, Rockaway & Howard Beach, NY
• 2020 – Earthquakes, Puerto Rico
• 2022 – Hurricane Ian, Southwest Florida

The network is dedicated to responding to disasters and assisting communities impacted by these challenges.

The CARE Award program recognizes employees who receive positive written remarks from patients or their loved ones after receiving 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. Dr. Marina Ravich – Jamaica Hospital

2. Dr. Savan Patel  – Jamaica Hospital

3. Regine Remy, RN-  Jamaica Hospital

4. Dr. Vidhi Patel – Jamaica Hospital

5. Dr. Muhammed Alsabe – Jamaica Hospital

6. Cheryl Johnson – Jamaica Hospital

7. Shelly Hope – Jamaica Hospital

8. Dr. James Giglio – Flushing Hospital

9. Jane Young Namkoong – 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 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 infection prevention best practices.

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 transmissions:

1. David Denobrega, Security Officer- Jamaica Hospital

2. Tatiana Giraldo, CNM- Ambulatory Care- Flushing Hospital

The MediSys Health Network cultivates a culture of safety by prioritizing infection control and prevention. All employees have an important part to play in preventing the spread of infections, and everyone’s contribution to safety is highly valued.

The CARE Award program recognizes employees who receive positive written remarks from patients or their loved ones after receiving 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:

Tang Tran – Jamaica Hospital

We thank Tang for his contributions to making our network a high-reliability organization that focuses on patient-centered care.

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 infection prevention best practices.

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 transmissions:

1. Emmanuel Luna- Lab Systems Administrator- Jamaica Hospital

2. Marcia Walker- Care Advocate-Flushing Hospital

The MediSys Health Network cultivates a culture of safety by prioritizing infection control and prevention. All employees have an important part to play in preventing the spread of infections, and everyone’s contribution to safety is highly valued.

The CARE Award program recognizes employees who receive positive written remarks from patients or their loved ones after receiving 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. Jacqueline Grant, RN – Jamaica Hospital

2. Dr. Usman Shoaib  – Jamaica Hospital

3. Gad Guillen-  Jamaica Hospital

4. Anthony Ramos – Jamaica Hospital

5. Josh Wright – Jamaica Hospital

6. Jiahe Zhao, MD – Flushing Hospital

7. Jobanpreet Kaur, RN- Flushing Hospital

8. Davena Joree – Flushing Hospital

9. Hilla Lokenauth, RN – Flushing Hospital

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

Good Catch awardees receive recognition and a certificate of excellence based on their actions in preventing accidents from occurring. 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. Abihail Moore, Environmental Services – Jamaica Hospital
2. Malcolm Seemungal, Manager, Radiology- Jamaica  Hospital
3. Christopher Phillips, CNM Psych ED/CPEP -Jamaica Hospital

By identifying a problem before it became a patient safety issue, our awardees have helped our hospitals provide patients with excellent 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 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 infection prevention best practices.

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 transmissions:

1. Filippa Forito- EVS- Jamaica Hospital

2. Merita Greenaway, EVS-Flushing Hospital

The MediSys Health Network cultivates a culture of safety by prioritizing infection control and prevention. All employees have an important part to play in preventing the spread of infections, and everyone’s contribution to safety is highly valued.