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The newsletter for employees and friends of NewYork-Presbyterian • Volume 11, Issue 12 • December 2009
A note from Dr. Pardes
I
am pleased to confirm to this wonderful family of staff who work at NewYork-Presbyterian that I will be continuing as your President and CEO until the
beginning of 2012. Announcing two years in advance when there will be a transition to a new CEO assures the Hospital a smooth and orderly executive
succession that is important to continuing to advance its care and its progress towards being one of the top hospitals in the nation and the world. Beyond
that date, I plan to remain and continue working on behalf of the Hospital to continue its advances in areas like health policy, philanthropy and relationships with
important outside constituencies.
It is a privilege to lead this wonderful team, and I take great pride in each and every staff member. Collectively, you make this Center the outstanding
institution that it is. To hear repeatedly from people that they receive the very best care at NewYork-Presbyterian from caregivers who are warm, generous,
understanding and empathic is music to my ears. Together, we will continue to enhance NewYork-Presbyterian’s performance and increase its stature as a national
and international leader in health care, education and innovation and contributions to improvements in health care delivery.
My thanks to Steve Corwin for letting me take over our joint column this month for this special message. Dr. Corwin is an extraordinarily talented and
effective leader and a wonderful colleague. Together, we thank you for all that you do for the Hospital and wish all of you and your families a most joyous holiday
season and a wonderful New Year.
Herbert Pardes, MD
President and Chief Executive Officer
NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital

Flipping the Switch for Savings and Sustainability at NYP
Its nickname is “CO-GEN,” an
environmentally friendly facility that
recycles heat exhaust into usable energy for
heating and cooling, promising to reduce
the emission of 20,000 tons of pollutants
each year — the equivalent of taking 3,600
automobiles off the road — while adding
millions of dollars in annual cost savings.
Where is this marvelous system? CO-GEN is
right here at NewYork-Presbyterian!
Located at East 70th St. and York Ave.,
the 7.5-megawatt plant is slightly larger than
a tractor-trailer, with working parts that look
a lot like an oversized jet engine.
With the addition of electrical power
from the new plant, NewYork-Presbyterian/
Weill Cornell generates between 60 and 100
percent of its own electricity, which means
less consumption of other forms of energy
from nuclear and coal-fired power plants.
“This is a wonderful statement of our
commitment to the environment,” said Dr.
Pardes during a November 4 press conference.
“Co-generation reduces our carbon
footprint and enables us to provide safer
care for our patients,” added Dr. Corwin, who
explained that the plant provides a redundant
source of power for inpatient areas. In the
event of a widespread power outage its backup
power would sustain critical functions.
“Not least of all, this facility will save
millions of dollars every year, helping us do
what we do best — namely, providing great
patient care,” continued Dr. Corwin, crediting
the plant’s creation to Fritz Reuter, SVP
of Facilities Development and Real Estate,
as well as Graeme Mitchell, VP of Corporate
Engineering and dozens of other workers in
More than 800 friends of NYP/
Weill Cornell raised $2.1 million
to support the Medical Center’s
work in patient care, research and
medical education on October 21,
when they came together for Cabaret
2009 under the live palm trees of the
World Financial Center Winter Gar-
the Hospital’s Facilities Department.
Dr. Corwin also offered thanks to
the New York State Energy Research and
Development Authority (NYSERDA), which
helped fund the plant with $1.1 million in
grant money.
NYSERDA President Francis J. Murray
pointed to the Hospital’s “vision and leadership,”
praising our use of leading edge energy
technology to improve the environment
and enhance patient care. He said, “We are
proud to partner with you to help you reach
your energy and environmental goals.”
Co-generation is a central component of
the Hospital’s long-standing commitment to
energy savings and environmental conservation.
The technology will help the Hospital
fulfill its pledge to decrease its carbon dioxide
emissions 30 percent by 2018 as part of the
PlaNYC Challenge — New York City Mayor
Michael Bloomberg’s sustainability initiative.
The Hospital anticipates installing a
second co-generation plant at NewYork-
Presbyterian/Columbia in the coming years.
NYP has made a commitment to energy
NYP’s new “CO-GEN” plant joins a
long list of green efforts undertaken
by the Hospital and its staff to
save the environment. To boost
participation in these efforts, Green
Champions are forming green teams
at all sites. Other steps taken include:
RECYCLING
A comprehensive program
recycles paper, plastic, aluminum
metal and glass.
Watching Dr. Pardes (far left) flip a symbolic switch in the new co-generation plant were (from left) John
Mucci, VP of Engineering and Planning, Con Edison; Francis J. Murray, President and CEO of the New York
State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA); Graeme Mitchell, VP, Corporate Engineering;
and Louis F. Reuter, NYP Senior VP, Facilities, Development and Real Estate.
conservation in partnership with the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency as an
Energy Star Healthcare Partner. In 2009 NYP
launched the Change the World, Start with
USING NATURAL GAS
Instead of oil, NYP burns natural
gas, which pollutes the air less.
BUILDING GREEN BUILDINGS
NYP/Columbia’s new Vivian and
Seymour Milstein Family Heart
Center, one of the first hospitals in
the U.S. to be LEED (Leadership in
Energy and Environmental Design)
Silver Certified, will use
an estimated 30 percent less
energy than a standard structure.
In addition, NYP/Weill Cornell’s
Coleman Tower is LEED certified
and uses 100 percent green
power.
PROVIDING EMPLOYEE HOUSING
By making nearby Hospitalowned
apartments available
to employees, NYP makes
commuting by car unnecessary,
thus reducing carbon emissions.
Energy Star campaign, encouraging all NYP
affiliates to take actions that lessen global
warming. Currently 445 individuals have
pledged an action. •
From Carpooling to Composting: NYP Makes It Easier to Be Green
COMPOSTING
Food waste is removed from NYP
kitchens daily and transported to
a compost farm in Connecticut.
CARPOOLING
By sharing rides, NYP employees
are taking cars off the road and
reducing their carbon footprint.
ENERGY-EFFICIENT LIGHT BULBS
Using them in the Hospital and at
home.
A Crowd of Supporters — and a Broadway Star — at Cabaret 2009
(Top) Charlotte Ford was
Cabaret’s Honorary Chair. (Far
right) Broadway’s Bernadette
Peters entertained. (Bottom
row, from left) Guests included
Nancy Wexler, Ph.D.; Sanford
I. Weill; Antonio Gotto Jr.,
M.D.; Anita Gotto; Dr. Pardes;
Joan Weill; John Mack, Chairman,
NYP Board of Trustees;
and Christy Mack.
REDUCE. REUSE. RECYCLE.
den in lower Manhattan.
Tony Award-winning singer and
actress Bernadette Peters performed,
setting the tone for a great evening.
Charlotte Ford, Vice Chair of
NYP’s Board of Trustees, served as
Cabaret’s Honorary Chair.
Among the guests were Hospital
Trustee Lisa Perry and Richard
Perry; Weill Cornell Medical College
Board of Overseers Chairman and
NYP Trustee Sanford I. Weill and
Joan Weill; Dr. Pardes and Dr. Nancy
Wexler; and Weill Cornell Medical
College Dean Antonio M. Gotto Jr.,
M.D., and Anita Gotto. •
Janet Charles Cutty McGill
NYPress
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Getting to Know You
Kimlee Roldan-Sanchez, NYP/Weill Cornell
Q: What is your name, and what is your
job here at NewYork-Presbyterian?
A: My name is Kimlee Roldan-
Sanchez, and I am the Director
of Regulatory Planning for the
Hospital, providing support to all
campuses.
Q: How long have you been at NYP?
A: I’ve been at NYP since 1998,
during the merger of The New
York Hospital and The Presbyterian
Hospital.
Rene Perez
Kimlee Roldan-Sanchez
Q: What’s the best part of your job?
A: It’s knowing that although I
am not a clinical provider of
care, we all assist in providing
a better environment for our
patients. One of my department’s
main responsibilities is getting
approvals for new and/or
upgraded services that result in
better patient care and outcomes.
Q: Why did you want to work at NYP?
A: NYP is a top leader in health
care and technology with a great
reputation. There are always
very exciting initiatives under
way. I wanted to be a part of
these endeavors.
Q: What does “We Put Patients First”
mean to you?
A: The phrase “We Put Patients
First” reinforces why we all
work at NYP. When patients
are ill at our Hospital, it is our
responsibility to make them, as
well as their family members, feel
as comfortable as possible. In my
everyday work, it means
Kimlee Roldan-Sanchez (far right) conferred with Regulatory Planning Associate Lamisha Smith
(left) and Executive Assistant Cynthia Leysath.
ensuring that projects satisfy
regulations from the New York
State Department of Health and
the New York State Office of
Mental Health, which in turn
meets patients’ needs. It also
means, whenever interacting
with patients perhaps in the
hallways, trying to make their
day a little more pleasant by
saying, “Have a good day” or
helping someone find a location.
Q: What’s your favorite type of music?
A: I like to listen to a little bit of all
music, but usually it’s rhythm and
blues, freestyle and pop music
from the ’80s and ’90s.
Q: What do you do in your spare time?
A: I enjoy traveling and reading.
Q: What three things are we likely to
always find in your refrigerator?
A: Grape juice, water and cheese.
Rene Perez
people on the move
Dr. Eliot Lazar Takes On an Expanded Role at the Hospital
Eliot J. Lazar, M.D.
Eliot J. Lazar, M.D. has been promoted
to Senior Vice President, Chief
Quality and Patient Safety Officer. In this
expanded role, Dr. Lazar will continue
to have ultimate oversight for NewYork-
Presbyterian Hospital’s quality, performance
improvement and patient safety functions
and play a significant leadership role
in Joint Commission and regulatory
compliance activities.
Since his appointment to Chief Quality
and Patient Safety Officer in 2007, the
Hospital has made significant progress in
its quest for national leadership in quality,
including institution wide improvements
across numerous quality indicators; the
Pinnacle Award for Quality and Safety
from the Healthcare Association of New
York State; establishment of the Housestaff
Quality Council; and Patient Safety Fridays,
NYP’s innovative and successful quality
improvement and patient safety program.
“Achieving the highest possible levels
of quality and patient safety is NewYork-
Presbyterian Hospital’s paramount goal,” Dr.
Lazar said. “From Patient Safety Fridays to
the Housestaff Quality Countil, I have seen
the tremendous effort and focus each Hospital
employee puts into ensuring that our
patients receive the best possible care. I am
very privileged to be part of this extraordinary
team and I look forward to improving
our already outstanding safety record.”
Dr. Lazar joined NewYork-Presbyterian
Healthcare System in 2000 as Vice President
for Medical Affairs and was responsible for
coordinating system wide clinical programming,
quality initiatives and emergency preparedness
for over 40 institutions.
Dr. Lazar is board-certified in Internal
Medicine, Cardiology, Critical Care, and
Geriatrics. He began his medical training at
SUNY/Upstate Medical Center, completed
his Internal Medicine residency training at
Bronx Municipal Hospital Center/Albert Einstein
College of Medicine, and his fellowship
training in Cardiology at the Mount Sinai
Medical Center.
Dr. Lazar also holds a master’s degree
in business administration from New York
University’s Stern School of Business. •
DECEMBER 2009 3 NYPress

The Emergency Department at NewYork-
Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell
Medical Center can be a hectic place.
Incoming patients often have serious injuries.
They must be treated quickly — at times
by large teams of physicians and nurses.
The patients themselves may well have
needs that extend beyond their immediate
medical concerns. “Where is my family?”
“What is happening to me?” “When can I go
home?” “Who are all of these people?”
Josh Hammann
Patient Facilitators: The Importance of a Friendly Face
To see that the patients are being
cared for beyond their illnesses and injuries,
NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell
has introduced a team of Patient Services
Facilitators, 17 individuals who staff the
Emergency Department 24 hours a day,
seeing that any need of the patient is met
as quickly as possible.
“They are working to keep the patients
connected to the system,” says Constance
Peterson, Director of Patient Services, Emer-
This team of Patient Facilitators works to make a visit to the E.D. an easier, less stressful experience.
gency Department, at NYP/Weill Cornell.
“They meet their comfort needs and aid in
communication between the patients and
the E.D. staff.”
At times, those needs can be as simple
as helping a patient make a phone call, or
getting him or her something to read, or
even showing how the television works.
Other times, a patient’s needs go deeper.
“A lot of it is just support,” said Orin Fraser,
a Patient Service Facilitator. “Patients are
sometimes in bed for hours and maybe all
they need is someone to talk to, someone to
interact with face to face.”
The job of the Patient Facilitators begins
as soon as the patient enters the building.
They greet the patients at the door and
guide them through the initial registration
and triage process.
Once admitted, they continue seeing to
the patients’ needs, and even serve as a valuable
link between the patients and the rest
of the emergency staff, relaying questions
and comments from the patient about how
they are feeling and what could make them
more comfortable.
The Emergency Department at NYP/
Weill Cornell sees about 70,000 patients
per year. The Hospital has a world-class
clinical staff to ensure that each one of
them receives the bet medical care available.
And the Patient Services Facilitators
take care of the rest. •
THE FOOD BANK
NYP’s annual food drive, which takes place on
all five campuses and the East 38th Street site,
yielded 1,500 items this year. They were donated
to the Food Bank for New York City, which
distributed them to families throughout the city
for Thanksgiving meals.
Now NYP is holding the Winter Wishes Toy
and Clothing Drive, with donation sites in Hospital
cafeterias. The Children’s Aid Society will distribute
the toys and clothes to the city’s neediest
children to help them celebrate the holidays.
Richard Lobell
Pediatric Urology: Not Easy to Talk About But Vital to Our Smallest Patients
In the Institute for Pediatric Urology
directed by Dix P. Poppas, M.D., children
are evaluated for a number of disorders
affecting the urinary tract. Recently, the
generosity of the Seaman family made possible
the establishment of the Linda and
Carl Seaman Pediatric Urodynamics Unit at
the Komansky Center for Children’s Health,
enhancing the screening, treatment, and
monitoring of children who have urological
difficulties—from bedwetting to complex
voiding disorders.
“Our family was proud to be able to
support the vision of Dr. Dix Poppas for a
pediatric urodynamics center,” says Jordan
Seaman, son of Linda Seaman and the late
Carl Seaman. “We knew that with a new
facility, Dr. Poppas would be able to expand
the program and enhance this important
resource for children.”
Voiding disorders in children are quite
varied, with issues that include nighttime
bedwetting, as well as more significant
problems. “Parents bring their children to
see us for a number of reasons,” says Carlos
Medina, M.D., Director of the Pediatric
Urodynamics Unit. “Symptoms range from
incontinence and frequent urination to pain
during urination and recurrent urinary tract
infections.”
A graduate of Weill Cornell Medical
College, Dr. Medina became interested in
pediatric urodynamics during his pediatric
urology fellowship at the University of California,
San Diego. “During my training in
San Diego, I participated in a spinal defects
multidisciplinary clinic and realized that one
of the services severely lacking for children
with spinal disorders was pediatric urodynamics,”
says Dr. Medina. “That was always
one of the areas that was near and dear to
my heart.”
Interested in returning to the East
Coast, Dr. Medina called Dr. Poppas to ask
him about a position he was considering at
another hospital. Timing was everything. Dr.
Poppas was in the process of developing a
pediatric urodynamics program at the Komansky
Center, and asked Dr. Medina to come
on board. “When I joined the Hospital, the
vision behind the program was in place, and
it was well on its way to becoming a reality
The new Pediatric Urodynamics Unit at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill
Cornell was made possible by the late
Carl Seaman, and his wife, Linda.
thanks to the Seaman endowment,” says Dr.
Medina. “For me it was just slipping into
something that I’d always wanted to do.”
Since that time, Dr. Medina has developed
the program into a comprehensive service
for children with voiding disorders and an
important referral center for patients with
bladder issues secondary to another condition,
including congenital spinal cord defects
or injury, and cerebral palsy.
The Seaman Pediatric Urodynamics Unit
provides a calming environment for children
to minimize their anxiety and facilitate
diagnosis and treatment. A urodynamics
evaluation enables Dr. Medina and his
colleagues to determine the status of the
bladder and urethra, providing valuable
information about bladder pressure, capacity,
and voiding pressure.
“The generosity and vision of Linda and
Carl Seaman has enabled us to establish
a wonderful, state-of-the-art center for
evaluating and treating children with
urological problems,” says Dr. Poppas. “We
are fortunate to have Dr. Medina leading the
program. His expertise in the field and his
commitment to children with these disorders
is extraordinary.”
The Institute for Pediatric Urology
is part of the Department of Urology at
NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical
Center. •
NYPress
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Human Resources reports the following promotions as of October 31, 2009:
NYP/ACN
Christina Collado
Coord - ACN Scheduling,
Medical Group
Practice
Francis Divison
Patient Financial Advisor,
Clinic-Eye Adult
Francis Divison
Elida Farnum-Michel
Patient Financial Advisor,
Urgi Care Center
166th
Karilyn Y. Martinez
Coord Specialty Clin
Reg, ACN Audubon
Practice
NYP/ALLEN
Karla Torres
Coordinator-Cardiac
Diagnostic, Cardiac
Diagnostic Center
Karla Torres
NYP/MSCHONY
Rebecca Leventhal
Nurse Coordinator,
IP 7 Children’s Oncology
Center
Zoilo Pichardo
Ultrasound Technologist,
Ultrasound Children’s
Zoilo Pichardo
NYP/COLUMBIA
Julio Batista
Dir-Community Affairs,
Community Affairs
promotions
Angel Canario
Sys Hardware Analyst
II - IS, Desk Top Support
- West
Voula Dikeakos
Sr Physician Asst,
Surgery Pas
Michelle Hazel
Admin Mgr Pat Svcs,
Patient Services Admin
Ariel Pena
Transporter-Messenger,
Emergency-A
Omar Perez
HVAC Mechanic Unlicensed,
Refrigeration
Dept
Omar Perez
Felicia K. Quainoo
ICU Technician, MB-
7HS Transplant Unit
Karen A. Richards
EKG - Phlebotomy
Technician, Support
Service Lab
Juliet Rinaldi
Clinical Nurse III,
MB-6HS
Jennifer Rodriguez
Patient Representative,
MRI Atchley
Sandra Ivette
Rodriguez
Patient Financial
Advisor, Outpatient
Occupational Therap
Diondra Sams
Operating Room
Technician I, Oper Rms
MB-3-4
Edna Smith
Laboratory Clerk Typist,
Central Processing
Unit
Mwanaidi O. Tindi
Clinical Nurse II,
MB-7GS AM/PM Surgery
Vina Joy B. Trinidad
Clinical Nurse II,
MB-7GS AM/PM
Surgery
Michael S. Wassif
Staff Pharmacist,
Pharmacy-Administration
NYP/WEILL CORNELL
Rosa M. Adames
Assistant Manager
GeneralAcctg, Accounting
Kathia E. Benitez
Mgr - Energy Prgms,
OFO Corporate Energy
Richard Benito
Accountant, Accounting
Sharon Bond
Staff Assistant, Patient
Case Mgmt
Danielle Castro
Admin Assistant, EMS
Jayson Cruz
Radiological Spl-Cross
Sect, Radiology-Vascular
Surgery
Florence A. Daniels
Supervisor, WCIMA at
Wright Center
Arabian Deyo
Data Technician,
Patient Case Mgmt
Natasha Fernandes-
Bryson
Respiratory Therapist,
Resp Therapy
John A. Gonzalez
Radiology Aide, Radiology
- Neuro
Mariela Guerra
Family Asst - Komansky
Center, Nursing
Admin-WCH
Robert Guimento
VP-Ambulatory Care,
Administration - VP
Samuel Jean-Baptiste
Emergency Med Tech,
EMS
Lawrence Katzman
Senior Auditor, Internal
Audit & Compliance
Yan Lau
Proj Leader-Finance,
Financial Planning
Takami Kim
Mgr - Clinical Nutrition,
Food & Nutri Svc
Takami Kim
Hyunjoo Lee
Sr Anlyst-Strat Engineering,
OFO Corporate
Engineering
Stephanie H. Lee
Assistant Manager GeneralAcctg,
Accounting
Sarah MacKenzie
Accountant, Accounting
Nicole Minichiello
Mgr-Managed Care,
Managed Care-Finance
Charlene Mitchell
Staff Nurse-RN, NUR-
10C MSURG ONC
Megan Monahan
Clinical Mgr, Critical
Care-CTICU
Thomas J. Murray
Assistant Controller,
Accounting
Kristin Muzina
Social Worker Mstr
Clin, Social Work
Teresa Pagano
Clin Nurse Spec, OR
Marlena Palombo
Social Worker Adv Clin,
Social Work
Letizia Perna
Social Worker Adv Clin,
Social Work
Kathleen Elizabeth
Propp
Mgr Mktg-Svc Line,
Marketing
Pedro Quiles
Unit Clerk, Emergency
Dept
Diana Marcela Romero
Regional Coord - Int’l
Svc, International Services
Ilana Silver
Social Worker Adv Clin,
Social Work
Data Small
Unit Clerk, Emergency
Dept
Yelena Svetlitsa
Senior Accountant,
Accounting
Sara Zarbo
Social Worker Adv Clin,
Kidney Acquisition
Program
NYP/WESTCHESTER
Susan Diane Lantz
Patient Care Director,
Nursing Adolescent-7
North
Susan Diane Lantz
If you know of any promotions that have been omitted, please report them to Human Resources at these numbers: 746-1448
(Weill Cornell); 305-5625 (Columbia). Photos by Charles Manley, John Vecchiolla
In Memoriam
• Abe Pollin, who
with his wife, Irene,
established the highly
respected Pollin Prize in
Pediatric Research that
is administered annually
by NewYork-Presbyterian,
died on November
24 at the age of 85 after
a long illness.
The research recognized
by the Pollin Prize includes
oral rehydration techniques to treat
diarrhea, the creation of the measles
vaccine, treatments for childhood leukemia,
and development of salt iodization
programs to prevent brain damage
in newborns.
At NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan
Stanley Children’s Hospital, Mr. and
Mrs. Pollin named the Pediatric Cardiac
Intensive Care Unit in Loving Memory
of Linda Joy and Kenneth Jay, two of
their children. According to Dr. Pardes,
“The unit provides the highest quality
care to our sickest children.”
Mr. Pollin was a builder, the owner
of a professional basketball team, the
classifieds
• FOR RENT: Spacious, bright one-bedroom
apartment in an immaculate building with
views of Fort Tryon Park and Broadway.
Hardwood floors, renovated kitchen, tiled
bath. Easy commute to NYP/Columbia.
Rent: $1,200. For information, call Gloria at
(212) 569-6021.
• FOR RENT: Two-bedroom apartment on
108th Street between Third and Lexington
Avenues. Approximately 1,000 square feet
on top floor of a four-story townhouse.
Hardwood floors, high ceilings. Close to
transportation, including #6 train. $1,500/
month. Requires 1 ½ month security. Contact
Oliviaproperties@gmail.com or call
(917) 520-2213.
• FOR SALE: Sunny studio apartment (450
square feet) with separate windowed kitchen
at West 123rd Street and Amsterdam in
Morningside Garden co-op. On 10th floor
with open city views. Spacious landscaped
grounds, own security force, gym. Close to
bus and subway. Convenient to NewYork-
Presbyterian/Columbia. Price: $216,400;
maintenance: $605/month. Board approval
required, with 20 percent down payment.
Contact at (212) 663-2781 or abog123@
earthlink.net.
• FOR SALE: Large, one-bedroom co-op
Abe Pollin
Washington Wizards, and
a noted philanthropist. He
financed the Verizon Center
in Washington, D.C.,
which is credited with
rejuvenating the city’s
downtown area.
He is survived by
his wife, two sons, two
grandchildren and a great
granddaughter.
The Pollins’ philanthropy earned
many honors for the dynamic couple,
whom Dr. Pardes describes as “national
gems.” On November 19 the Columbia
Presbyterian Health Sciences Advisory
Council awarded its Council Award for
Distinguished Service to Irene Pollin,
a social worker, in recognition of her
efforts on behalf of the underserved and
the chronically ill.
“Abe and Irene Pollin are the definition
of the word philanthropists,” Dr.
Pardes said recently. “They have always
been intimately involved in the causes
they support, including the Pollin Prize,
which NewYork-Presbyterian is proud
to administer on their behalf.”
apartment at 2200 North Central Road in
Fort Lee, New Jersey, next to G.W. Bridge.
24-hour doorman, indoor garage. Modern
fitness room, outdoor swimming pool and
tennis court. Call Pat at (201) 207-5045.
• FOR SALE: Junior two-bedroom apartment
at 140 Cabrini Boulevard in Castle Village.
Private terrace with river views. West exposure.
Next to A train, M4 and M98 buses,
and Ft. Tryon Park. $665,000. Call (917)
613-7107 or e-mail Francisco@barakny.com.
• FOR SALE: Two-bedroom, two-bath condo
with private, outdoor terrace in The Bennett
Condominium at 736 West 187th
Street. Part-time doorman. Gym, roof deck,
private garden. Pet friendly. $559,000. To
view Sundays between 1 and 3 p.m. or by
appointment, call Robyn at (917) 407-2951.
• FOR SALE: Doctor’s office on Park Avenue
between East 86th and 87th Streets. Private
entrance with no steps on Park Avenue.
Approximately 900 square feet. Woodpaneled
office, two spacious examination/
procedure rooms, reception room, administrative
office and private bathroom. Price:
$900,000. Low maintenance of $1,318/
month to include real estate taxes. Contact
Robert Hadi at (917) 684-5510 or roberthadiconsulting@gmail.com.
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DECEMBER 2009 5 NYPress

EXPress News
about people, places and programs at NYP
News Briefs
A QUARTER-CENTURY OF PEDIATRIC HEART TRANSPLANTATION
Twenty-five years after Eric Rose, M.D., implanted a new heart in J.P. Lovette, a fouryear-old
from Denver, at the institution now known as NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan
Stanley Children’s Hospital, the Hospital has gone on to give another 350 children
new hearts. To celebrate that milestone, on
November 8 nearly 60 of those transplant
patients and 140 of their family members
returned to Washington Heights for an
emotional reunion with their doctors.
“All of these children received heart
transplants because they were dying.
They had nothing else that could help
them,” said Linda Addonizio,
M.D., Medical Director of the
pediatric transplant team since
its beginning. Now, she says, the
operation has a 90 percent success rate.
Dr. Addonizio paid tribute to the children who were transplanted in the early ’80s,
saying, “They were more like pioneers. The science is much more refined now. Each
year it’s gotten better and better.”
Linda Addonizio, M.D. (inset) welcomed
former patients and their family members
to the Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital
Winter Garden for the 25th “birthday” of
the pediatric heart transplant procedure.
Charles Manley
HEALTH & WELLNESS SEMINARS: EXPERTS SHARE THEIR KNOWLEDGE
More than 500 people attended the four NYP/Weill Cornell Health & Wellness
Seminars in October and November. From physicians and other experts they learned
about topics as wide-ranging as influenza, osteoporosis, the importance of monitoring
prescription medications to prevent harmful interactions, and adapting the home
environment to the needs of individuals suffering from memory loss.
NYP Trustee Iris Cantor
moderated the seminar on
osteoporosis, where Dr.
Pardes introduced her as
“a great friend of health
care and a leader in our
community.”
COOKING THEIR WAY TO HEALTH
Patients in NYP/Weill Cornell’s Burn Unit had a second Thanksgiving feast on Friday,
November 20, one they prepared themselves.
The Burn Unit’s cooking therapy program brings burn patients into the kitchen to cook
meals together. While they cook, the patients not only regain hand mobility but also give one
another emotional support as they heal from their injuries. “Virtual” cooking classes using
Nintendo’s home video game console Wii are also being offered.
Richard Lobell
Amelia Panico
(Top) Audience members had many questions for speakers
at the Health & Wellness Seminar devoted to ways to minimize
the effects of osteoporosis. (Right) Iris Cantor (center)
hosted the seminar, at which Orli Etingin, M.D., and Joseph
Lane, M.D., spoke.
A SCARY HALLOWEEN? NOT WITH THESE FRIENDS AROUND!
“Happy First Halloween” was the
message fourth-graders at Collegiate
School, Nightingale-Bamford School
and Citi School sent to infants at the
Komansky Center for Children’s Health
at NYP/Weill Cornell.
The schoolchildren made greeting
cards for the young patients that
members of the Komansky Center
Family Advisory Council attached to
Halloween socks and hats. After creating
gift bags, they distributed them to the
Babies undergoing treatment at the Komansky Center for
Children’s Health may have been too tiny to trick or treat,
but they celebrated Halloween anyway, thanks to the Family
Advisory Council.
tiny residents of the Neonatal Intensive
Care Unit as well as to the newborns in
the Well Baby Nursery.
The Komansky Center Family Advisory
Council is comprised of parents of
children who have been treated at the
Komansky Center.
Burn patients find that cooking together yields delicious meals, more mobile hands, and new, supportive friends.
EMERGENCY NURSES CELEBRATED
NYP/Columbia observed Emergency Nurses Week in October with community health outreach
events that provided information and blood pressure screenings; a special Emergency Nurses
Day breakfast; and a luncheon at which the Emergency Department presented a donation of
$3,500 to the Medical Center Neighborhood Fund. The Fund supports local organizations that
provide services to residents of Washington Heights/Inwood.
Andria Castellanos, SVP and COO, NYP/Milstein, told the Emergency Nurses, “Relax,
reflect, recharge, and continue to deliver excellent emergency nursing care.”
Nurses were honored for their devotion to patients who come to the Hospital through the Emergency Department.
John Vecchiolla
Richard Lobell
NYPress
6 DECEMBER 2009

EXPress News
about people, places and programs at NYP
NURSING HONORS THOSE WHO HELP THEM DO THEIR JOBS
Nursing has recognized its Support Services staff — those 5,000 individuals who are
members of the nursing staff but are not nurses. Special events at each site acknowledged
Support Services employees’ contributions, and those who go above and beyond were
singled out for praise.
Integral members of the Nursing team, Support Services staff perform a wide range
of tasks. Some draw blood, perform EKGs, assist surgeons, provide direct patient care,
and transport patients, ensuring that they arrive and depart from tests and procedures on
time. Others support people in emotional distress, greet visitors, provide directions and
information, process orders, answer the telephone and perform other clerical tasks.
Support Services staff do more than these jobs, however, finding ways not only to care
for patients but to brighten their days. Some individuals, for example, were cited for buying
newspapers for patients with their own personal funds.
Willie Manzano, NYP Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer, says, “Without
these team members, our patients would have a much different experience, and the nurses
and physicians would have grave difficulty getting their jobs done.”
NURSING SUPPORT SERVICES STAFF
These are the titles of the Support Services team:
NYP/Allen
• Nursing Attendants
• Patient Care Technicians
• Unit Assistants
• ICU Technicians
• Medical/Surgical
Technicians
• Staff Assistants
• Nursing Aides
• OR Technicians
• Unit Clerks
• Phlebotomy Technicians
• Mental Health Workers
• Peri Op Patient
Assistants
• Transporters
• LPNs
NYP/Columbia
NYP/Westchester
NYP Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital
NYP/Weill Cornell
Photos by Richard Lobell and John Vecchiolla
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For Decades of Service, Heartfelt Thanks
N
o year would be complete without the events that celebrate the 10, 15, and 20 years and more
of service that dedicated employees have given NewYork-Presbyterian. At festive occasions
held on site and at the New York Marriott Marquis, long-term staff members enjoyed Hospital
administrators’ expressions of gratitude and the camaraderie that results from many years of working
together, day in, day out. Dr. Pardes told veteran employees: “We have the best hospital staff in the
country, and we’re very proud of it. You’re the reason people love NewYork-Presbyterian.”
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NYP/THE ALLEN HOSPITAL
NYP/ACN/THE ALLEN HOSPITAL/WEST 57TH STREET/COLUMBIA/MSCH
Photos by Jason Green, Richard Lobell, Charles Manley, Rene Perez and John Vecchiolla
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DECEMBER 2009 9 NYPress

We Put Patients First
30,000 Shining Stars and Counting!
GOLD WINNERS NYP/CU Emergency Department
NYP/CU Gold:
Silver:
Sandra Bracero
Juan Canaan
Regina Jarvis
Paula Jackson
Michelle Lloyd
Yolanda Velazquez
Mayline Urena
Kenneth Caprietta
Donna James
In 2007, NYP launched the Shining Star Program to provide
patients and their families with an easy way to thank outstanding
staff by filling out a simple card. Shining Star cards
acknowledge staff who embody the Hospital’s Values and Commitment
to Care Service Expectations. As of October 2009, staff have
received more than 30,000 Shining Star cards from appreciative
patients and family members.
In November, semiannual Shining Star Awards ceremonies
were held to recognize staff who received multiple cards over the
last six months. Awards were presented in Gold, Silver and Bronze
categories. Gold winners received an average of 40 cards in the last
six months, Silver winners received an average of 25 cards, and
bronze winners an average of 15 cards. At the ceremonies, awardees
were honored by their colleagues and senior leadership for
making a difference in the lives of those we serve and lighting the
way as an example to others.
Congratulations to the awardees. And, thank you and congratulations
to all of our staff who have received a Shining Star card
over the last year!
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NYP/CU Ambulatory Care Gold:
Milagros Rodriguez
NYP/CU Emergency Department
Gold:
Maria Nunez-Morel
Claudia Soriano
NYP/Allen Gold:
Alexandra Rodriguez
Batsheva Meisels
NYP/MSCH Gold
Magda Marrero
NYP/WC Gold:
Alma Anderson-Bolton
Nelson Angel
Larisa Chakarian
Linda Colon
Norma Hyde
Joanne Ramoutar
Karen Rockwood
Christine Tablang
NYP/Westchester Gold:
Jennifer Gill
Lisa Ortiz
NYP/WC Emergency
Department Gold:
Maliza Sarmiento
NYP/WC Ambulatory
Care Network Gold:
Kia Edwards
Albertina McDonald
Tracey Phillips-Quintana
SILVER WINNERS
NYP/CU Silver:
Alla Sandler
Celina Williams-Hamlet
Cesar Clemente
George Sandoval
Jocelyn Rubi
Lissette Lopez
Maria Trasmonte
Mary Castle
Odetta Nurse
Wilma Rey
Michael Sorkin
Yvonne Sierra
Aleyamma Abraham
NYP/CU Ambulatory Care Silver:
Diana Burgher
Angela Brown
Vicki Bernstein
NYP/Allen Silver:
Rosemarie Martin-Wright
Tosca Williams
Umu Bah
NYP/MSCH Silver:
Matthew Mancino
Juanita Walters
NYP/WC Silver:
Nedy Alexis
Dorota Baranowski
Tara Benziger
Michaela Bostwick
Ella Guy
Barbara Lindsay
Anna Lincke
Ronald McIntosh
Edward Moreau
Maria Morgenfeld
Cecilia Nicholas
Kimberly Perry
Kathryn Phillips
Patrice Powell
Taramatee Ramsingh
Brian Schneider
Spencer Smythe
Bernice Thompson
Karlene Williams
NYP/WC Emergency Department
Silver:
Sandhamatie Pooran
NYP/WC Ambulatory Care Silver:
Jessica Caraway
Regine Cuvilly
Janet Negron
NYP/WC Westchester Silver:
Carlos Hernandez
Carla Mayes
Odette Hinds
Sheila Knight
Floyd Henry
BRONZE WINNERS
NYP/CU Bronze:
Shiffel Taylor
Renato Montesclaros
Rafaela Taveras
Myrtha Boucicaut
Milton McFarquar
Lydia Cunningham
Leah Brannigan
Lauren Sullivan
Konstantin Bass
Kimberly McClintock
Karen Richards
Heejung Jung
Haydee Figueroa
Francine Cooley
Estine Sainte-Rose
Dorothy Setari
Debbie Caruth
Cynthia Leon
Corazon Algenio
Bridget Acosta
Bernice Zupkay-Gonzales
Ana Perez
Valencia Whatley
Julio Almeida
Thresiamma Lukose
Justin Paton
Grace Quiroz
Ofelia Bollozos
Celeste Sosa
NYP/CU Emergency Department
Bronze:
Angella Wiles
Edward Valentin
Cathy Fernandez
NYP/CU Ambulatory Care
Bronze:
Inez Rivera
Angel Camario
Frances Maldonado
Ana Arroyo
Nancy Gaton
Amy Delgadillo
Jessica Reyes
NYP/Allen Bronze:
Evelyn Pena
Edna McCaskey
Anita Hill
Joseph Brockington
Lally Alexander
Carmen Fascio
Jenifer Chisholm
Gregory Wright
Nimia Baldonado
NYP/MSCH Bronze:
Susie Burdine-Ward
Devona Rose
Anabella Quirolgico
Alexandra Castillo
Jackie Yeosock
Glenda Garcia
NYP/WC Bronze:
Basma Albuliwi
Julie Batista
Jane Baynton
Gilberto Camacho
David Cobb
Lee-Ann Cuevas
Hanna Dawidowicz
Angela Diggs
Andria Dockery
Marite Efremenkova
Beverly Elevazo
Maureen Evers
Lisa Feliciano
Dawn Flynn
Debra Francis
Ann Grogan
Jewel Harry-Rowe
Annamaria Jalili
Blue Laine-Beveridge
Sandra Leon
Laverne Mangum
Leonora Mitchell
Ngozi Moneke
Tara Morrissey
Shaun Nero
Ana Orozco
Olga Passley
Jasset Bailey
Rivetta Elchananov
Priti Vaidya
Donald Talbert
Marialinda Manalac
Sybil Marshall
Davina Calistro
Rachel Flynn
Dorothy Huddleston
Novleen Nelson-Green
Daisy Mercado
Mary Fung
Helen Richards
Nisa Semkow
Christine Tapper
Lisa Torrieri
Ruth Vergara
Shara Walters
NYP/WC Emergency Department
Bronze:
Amanda Besco
Elenita Mercado
Tonya Chisholm
Lynn Siemers
NYP/WC Ambulatory Care
Bronze:
Shawntay Agard
Aileen Nobleza-Tan
Jossette Gunter
Lystra Parris
Olga Gonzalez
Marcia Callender
NYP/Westchester Bronze:
Robert Curry
Lovrenca Telesmanic
Juliet Thompson
Ricky Young
Wanda Jacobs
Kevin Williams
Carrie Dendy
Victor Jaramillo
Julio Martinez
Photos by Richard Lobell and John Vecchiolla
DECEMBER 2009 11

NYPress
the green pages
benefits corner
PREVENTIVE CARE
CO-PAYMENTS
Effective January 1,
Empire BlueCross
BlueShield Plan
members will no longer
be charged a co-payment for preventive
care services received from an in-network
provider. Please remind your doctor at the
time of your visit that he/she should bill for
preventive care services, if appropriate.
Preventive care services include annual
physical exams, certain types of cancer
screenings, well woman and well child
care, and certain preventive vaccinations.
NEW BENEFITS ID
CARDS
For 2010, all Empire
BlueCross BlueShield
EPO & PPO medical
plan participants will
receive separate cards for the medical and
Rx plans.
• Employees and family members will
receive a new medical ID card directly from
Empire.
• Each employee participant will receive
a prescription benefit booklet and two (2)
ID cards directly from Caremark.
NEW PHARMACY VENDOR
Effective January 1, 2010, CVS Caremark
will replace NextRx as the pharmacy
vendor for participants of the NewYork-
Presbyterian Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield
EPO and PPO medical plans. If you have
any questions about the new plan, call
Caremark Member
Services at (877)
232-8103, or access
the NYP Caremark
website at www.
caremark.com/nyp.
Benefits Corner
(212) 297-5771
BenefitsBridge@nyp.org
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GREEN PAGES CONTACT INFORMATION
12 DECEMBER 2009
Employee Activities
(212) 746-5615
activities@nyp.org
MEDICAL COVERAGE FOR
DEPENDENTS THROUGH AGE 29
Under the NYP benefits plan as employee
plus one or family level coverage, dependent
child coverage is in effect until the
end of the calendar year in which the
child reaches age 19, or age 23, if he/she
is a full-time student.
New York state has recently passed a law
that allows continuing coverage through
age 29. To be eligible for this continuation
of medical benefits, a dependent must be:
• unmarried
• under age 30
• not covered by, or eligible for,
employer-sponsored insurance, Medicare
or a self-insured employer plan.
The monthly cost per individual for this
continuing medical coverage for the
Empire EPO plan is $475.67 and for the
Empire PPO plan is $703.39.
For additional information, including
how to enroll, please contact the Benefits
Service Center at benefitsbridge@nyp.org
or call (212) 297-5771.
403(B) PLAN LIMITS
For 2010, there are no changes to
the annual contribution limits for the
403(b) plan.
• Employees under the age of 50
can elect to defer pretax dollars to a
maximum of $16,500.
• Employees age 50 and over can elect
to defer up to a maximum of $22,000.
Other Green Pages
News:
hrweb@nyp.org
employee activities
TICKETS AVAILABLE
A limited number of the following tickets
are available for purchase, by check or
money order, in Human Resources, NewYork-
Presbyterian/Weill Cornell, Payson House,
3rd Floor, or Human Resources, NewYork-
Presbyterian/Columbia, Harkness Pavilion,
Main Floor.
You will be required to present your
NewYork-Presbyterian employee ID when
purchasing tickets.
If you have any questions, please e-mail
activities@nyp.org.
Please note: All tickets are limited
to four per NYP employee. Tickets
will not be held and are available
on a first-come, first-served basis.
New York Knicks vs. San Antonio Spurs
Sunday, December 27
6 p.m.
Sections 213 & 214
$78.50 per ticket
(Adults and children 2 years and older)
New York Knicks vs. Milwaukee Bucks
Friday, February 5, 2010
7:30 p.m.
Section 301
$60.50 per ticket
(Adults and children 2 years and older)
SPECIAL SERVICES FROM ERRAND SOLUTIONS
Help with the Holiday Season
As you prepare to celebrate the holidays, Errand Solutions is here assist you.
• Errand Solutions is introducing a new vendor, NYC Floral
Decorators, who can provide you with beautiful arrangements,
plants, and gourmet baskets for the holiday season.
• Errand Solutions can help you with your last-minute shipping
and mailing needs. They can get your cards and presents
delivered before the rush by buying postage and sending them
so you won’t have to stand on line at the post office.
• If you need help in finding gifts, Errand Solutions can order special gift cards, on
request, from a wide variety of stores.
• Take advantage of the Errand Solutions annual free giftwrapping
service. On the Infonet, click on the Errand Solutions
icon, for locations and times.
Errand Solutions at NYP is also here for our patients and their loved ones this
holiday season. Dial *99 from any Hospital phone.
New York-Presbyterian
The University Hospital of Columbia and Cornell
Volume 11, Issue 12
December 2009
Herbert Pardes, M.D.
President and
Chief Executive Officer
Steven J. Corwin, M.D.
Executive Vice President and
Chief Operating Officer
William A. Polf, Ph.D.
Senior Vice President for
External Relations
Myrna Manners
Vice President, Public Affairs
Michael Sellers
Director of Publications
Marcella Kerr
Editor-in-Chief
Cynthia Guernsey
Art Director
Joshua Hammann
Feature Writer
Andria Lam
Copy Editor
Jima Ware
Production Assistant
CONTRIBUTORS
Jaclyn Mucaria
Senior Vice President, Ambulatory
Care and Patient Centered Services
Jolie Singer
Vice President and Chief of Staff
to the Executive Vice President
and Chief Operating Officer
Rick Evans
Vice President, Support Services
and Patient Centered Care
Carol LeMay
Director of Internal
Communications
Kathy Thompson
Editorial Consultant
Tim Paul
Contributing Writer
Linda Errante
Contributing Writer
Susan Drake
Communications Specialist
Kathleen Stanley
Benefits Manager
Joy Rhodes
Benefits Supervisor
Kimberly Ann Solop
Senior Awards and Recognition
Specialist
Kathy Suero
Specialist, Awards &
Recognition/Employee Activities
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