Page 6 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • August 24, 2011 Business Bon Secours Health wins award for patient safety Bon Secours Charity Health System received a special Award for Patient Safety during a ceremony held at the Suffern Medical Pavilion on the Good Samaritan Hospital campus in Suffern, New York. Each year, the Northern Metropolitan (“NorMet”) Patient Safety Institute honors those member hospitals that demonstrate exceptional quality in patient care and safety. This year Good Samaritan Hospital, Bon Secours Community Hospital, and St. Anthony Community Hospital represented by the Patient Flow Team received the award for accomplishments in reducing LBMSE (left before medical screening exam) rates at all three of the hospitals’ emergency departments. The team designed and implemented a number of new processes to improve patient flow in the emergency department and reduce the number of patients who are triaged in the emergency departments but then leave before receiving a medical screening exam. As a result of their efforts, LBMSE has been less than or equal to one percent at Bon Secours Charity Health System acute care facilities since September 2010. This has resulted in increased emergency department volumes, greater patient satisfaction, and financial savings for the system. “We are pleased to present the NorMet Quality & Patient Safety Award to a much deserving hospital system,” said Kevin Dahill, president and CEO of NorMet. “This award is only given to hospitals that offer the best health care to all in need. With the number of emergency room patient reports at an all-time high in 2010, Bon Secours has exemplified the true meaning of this award through their endless efforts of patient care.” Philip Patterson, CEO Bon Secours Charity Health System along with members of the Patient Flow Team accepted the award from NorMet President Kevin Dahill. “I am extremely proud of our hospitals and the team that identified and implemented the necessary improvements to (continued on page 17) Philip A. Patterson, CEO of Bon Secours Charity Health System; award winners Lucia Bonnier, Joie Ogrodnick, Shari Gold, Sue Anne Sorrentino, Kimberly Mackenzie, and Brian Blaufeux; and Kevin Dahill, president and CEO of NorMet. The DSM Group in Franklin Lakes recently announced that Jessica Panicucci of North Haledon has joined the group as social media manager. Panicucci will be controlling The DSM Group’s social media outlets and the company’s online presence. Panicucci, a senior at Manhattan College, is studying communications with concentrations in broadcasting, public relations, and advertising. She has also worked at LAN Associates Engineering, Planning, Architecture, Surveying, Inc., located in Midland Park. “We believe that Jessica is a vital part of The DSM Panicucci named social media manager Group’s success,” said Darren Magarro, president of The DSM Group. “Her vast knowledge of social media is a key factor that will keep our company and our clients on point with the latest in technology and online communication tools.” “I am honored to be able to join The DSM Group while still completing my education and utilizing my expertise in the social media field,” said Panicucci. “It is both exciting and relieving to know that I am transitioning from an internship at DSM, to a permanent position and the beginning of my career.”