Press Releases
11th Annual Golf Tournament Reservations Open
Margaretville, N.Y. – Aug. 2, 2010 – The 11th annual Golf Tournament and Buffet Dinner sponsored by the Auxiliary for Margaretville Hospital and Mountainside Residential Care Center has been scheduled for Sunday, August 22 at Hanah Country Club in Margaretville. <read more>
Mountainside Receives 2010 Pinnacle Award for Quality and Patient Safety from HANYS
Margaretville, N.Y. – Jul. 13, 2010 – The Healthcare Association of New York State (HANYS) presented its highest award recognizing quality improvement and patient to four health care provider institutions: Beth Israel medical Center, Catholic Health Services of Long Island, Clifton Springs Hospital and Clinic, and Mountainside Residential Care Center. <read more>
Margaretville Hospital Puts 4WD Ambulance Into Service
Margaretville, N.Y. – Jul. 7, 2010 – Margaretville Hospital has put its first four-wheel-drive ambulance into service.
The Auxiliary of Margaretville Hospital and Mountainside Residential Care Center raised $120,000 to purchase the 2010 Ford ambulance. The vehicle was delivered on June 18 and personnel then began the process of equipping the vehicle for duty. <read more>
Philip Mehl Receives ACHCA Facility Leadership Award
Margaretville, N.Y. - Jul. 2, 2010 - The American College of Health Care Administrators (ACHCA) honored Philip Mehl, Administrator of Mountainside Residential Care Center in Margaretville, N.Y. with the 2010 American College of Health Care Administrator’s Facility Leadership Award. The award was presented on Monday, May 17, 2010, during the awards banquet at ACHCA’s 44th Annual Convocation and Exposition in Philadelphia, PA. He was joined by his colleague Christina Jones, RN, Director of Nursing. <read more>
DEP Says Drug Traces Don't Threaten Water
Mountainside Residential Care Center Receives 5-Star Rating
Margaretville, N.Y., – May 27, 2010 – Mountainside Residential Care Center is pleased to announce they have received a 5-Star rating from Medicare “Nursing Home Compare” and places them in the top 10% of nursing homes nationwide. The rating system helps consumers, families and caregivers compare nursing homes. The overall quality rating system is based on data gathered from Health Inspections, Staffing and Quality Measures. All nursing homes that are certified to participate in Medicare and/or Medicaid are including on Nursing Home Compare. <read more>
Margaretville Hospital to Host Open House of New Emergency Department
Margaretville, N.Y., - May 20, 2010 - Margaretville Hospital is hosting an open house for its newly expanded Emergency Department on Friday, May 28th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Margaretville Hospital on Route 28 in Margaretville. Community members will have the opportunity to see the renovations that nearly doubled the Emergency Department’s square footage. This marks the first major renovation to the Hospital since 1969.Open House visitors will walk through the newest additions to the department which includes larger private patient rooms, a trauma room, a new call system and a nursing station that is visible to all rooms. New technology will be added in the near future with a brand new 16-slice CT Scan which will enable faster, detailed angiography’s to be performed to visual the inside of blood vessels and organs, and assist in diagnosing process. <read more>
Volunteer Recruitment Day a Success at Mountainside Residential Care Center
Margaretville, N.Y., - Mar. 8, 2010 - Residents at Mountainside Residential Care Center in Margaretville will be enjoying the company and talents of a new crop of volunteers this spring. Gardening, decorating, and physical fitness were some of the activities enthusiastically discussed by 12 new volunteers during their orientation at the first annual Volunteer Recruitment Day, which was held on March 6 at Mountainside. <read more>Margaretville Hospital Begins Renovations and Expansion
Margaretville, N.Y., – Dec. 30, 2009 – Work is underway to expand and modernize Margaretville Hospital’s Emergency Department, create a Women’s Health Center within the hospital and to refurbish the ambulance garage. The construction began mid-December and is expected to be completed by early April 2010.
The renovations to the Emergency Department will increase patient capacity from two to five. The new layout, which includes two trauma beds and three individual rooms for emergency cases, will greatly enhance patient privacy. Among the many innovations planned for the new department is the convenience of bedside patient registration through the use of a mobile registration unit. <read more>
Digital Mammography Equipment Now In Use At Margaretville Hospital
Margaretville, N.Y. Nov. 25, 2008 – Margaretville Hospital is now utilizing state-
of-the-art digital mammography equipment. The new digital mammography system was placed in service on November 12, following a 10-day period for installation and staff training. The equipment has received certification from the American College of Radiology.
The new Hologics equipment enables Margaretville Hospital to provide services that are “the standard of care for breast imaging,” explained Director of Radiology Tony Allen.
He pointed out that the digital mammography equipment provides the highest quality images and offers shorter exam times.
The results of this testing are also faster. Mr. Allen said the average turnaround time for results from the previous equipment was five days. Now exam results are available within 24-48 hours. <read more>
Physician’s Assistant Joins Margaretville Hospital Staff
Margaretville, N.Y., Nov. 2009 – Katherine J. Uphoff, RPA-C, has joined the staff of Margaretville Hospital
as a physician’s assistant.
Ms. Uphoff is working at the Margaretville Family Health Center, adjacent to the hospital. She comes to Margaretville Hospital after spending six years as a physician’s assistant with Hudson Valley E.N.T. in Middletown. She began her career as a P.A. working for Levi H. Lehv, M.D. in Middletown. Ms. Uphoff is a graduate of Daemen College in Amherst, N.Y. where she received a Physician Assistant Bachelor of
Science degree, with a minor in biology. <read more>
40-Year Employees Among Those Honored at Margaretville Hospital and Mountainside Residential Care Center Dinner
Margaretville, N.Y., Nov. 2009 — More than 130 employees and guests attended
the 37th annual Margaretville Hospital and Mountainside Residential Care Center Employee Dinner held at Belleayre Mountain's Overlook Lodge on Saturday,
November 7th.
The following employees were honored for their years of service.
40 years: Flora Ballard and Charlene Bode.
35 years: Linda Platt and Agnes VanSteenburg.
30 years: Judith Green, Elizabeth McDaniel, Alexandria Stanley and Bertha
VonHassel.
25 years: Nancy Keck. 20 years: James Johnson, Kathryn Meier, Michael Sarubbi and Susan Skovsende. Photo: (from left to right) Flora Ballard and
Charlene Bode.
15 years: Heidi Archibald, Carol Bouton, Loretta Collocola, Robert Donnelly, Daniel Garza, Elizabeth Haskin, Rebecca Misner, Sarah Porter, Kathryn Roberts, Vincent Rosa and Lynda Stratton.
10 years: Yukari Day, David Losee, Karen Patrick, Lauri Rossman, Jonathan Storrs and Linda Thomas.
Five years: Lisa Barnes, Rebecca Carey, Donna Gillett, Marylou Kelly, Robert Lawsine, Charles Mami, Gaudys Sanford, Maryann Schray and Marlene Sheeley.
Ambulance Service Awards were presented as follows: 25 years: Vincent Rosa.
20 years: Fred Gartelman and Michael Sarubbi.
10 years: John Hviid.
Addresses during the evening were offered by CEO Edmond Morache, Mountainside Administrator Philip Mehl, Board President Carey Wagner and Board Member Fred Margulies. Linda Mead, director of Human Resources, presented the service awards.
Golf Outing Raises Nearly $4,000 for Auxiliary
Margaretville, N.Y. Aug., 2009 — The 10th Annual Golf Outing sponsored by the Auxiliary of Margaretville Hospital and Mountainside Residential Care Center held at Hanah Golf Resort on August 9 raised $3,909.
First-place in low gross went to Dan Moore, Lyle Smith, Hal Denton and Harris Cohn. Low net score went to Bruce Baum, Gary Atkin, Zack Clark and Jerry Hamil. Second Low net went to Mr. & Mrs. Charles Sumprer and Mr. & Mrs. John Schneider. Thank you to Lyle Smith, Chairperson, and his committee Mary Fuhrer, Frank and Pat Gallagher, Maryann Mann, Fentriss Stickeler, Arlene Stanford, and Penny Vaccaro, Margaretville Hospital Fundraising Coordinator. The committee is also grateful to the donors of this event year after year. Thank you to Al Farber, Frank Mann, Alta Log Homes, Ivy Boxer and Philip Darmstadt, Randy Adams, Morse Hill Meadows, Henry Birman, Mark Birman, Tennis Everyone, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Hynes, Hynes Funeral Home, Penny Vaccaro, Dennis Metnick, Metnick Law Office and Teresa and Norman Costanza.The Auxiliary would also like to thank Maryann Mann, Discoveries, Ricciardella’s Restaurant, Wild Flowers Florist, Just Shop Boutique, Barbara Alyn, Eva’s Closet, Binnekill Square Restaurant, Mary Fuhrer, Pat Gallagher, Quarltere’s Market Place, Main Street Jewelers, E&D Liquors, Pine Hill Arms, Steven Adams, Oneonta VW and Jackie O’Hare for their donations that definitely increased its revenue at this event.
Margaretville Hospital, is a 15-bed acute care facility of. The health care campus also includes Mountainside Residential Care Center, an 82-bed long-term care home. For additional information about either facility, please call (845) 586-2631.
Auxiliary’s 6th Annual Fashion Show is October 3, 2009
Margaretville, N.Y., Aug. 2009 — The Margaretville Hospital and Mountainside Residential Care Center Auxiliary will host its fifth annual Fashion Show & Buffet Luncheon on Saturday, October 3rd at 12:30 p.m. at the Purcell Parish Center, Margaretville.
Eleanor Barrack will again be the fashion designer utilizing clothing items donated from the auxiliary’s Thrift Shop. All the clothing being modeled will be for sale. Many of the items are brand new with original tags. In conjunction with the fashion show, there will also be a silent auction and door prizes. The buffet luncheon will include pasta dishes, chicken piccata, meatballs with tomato sauce, sausage with pepper and onions, bread, salad, dessert and beverage. Tickets are $12.50 per person and can be purchased at the Thrift Shop on Main Street, Margaretville. Auxiliary officials recommend that tickets be purchased early because past shows have sold out quickly. All proceeds will benefit the auxiliary’s fundraising efforts to provide funds for a blood chemistry analyzer for Margaretville Hospital.For additional information contact Auxiliary President Sue Adams at 845 586-1175. The Purcell Parish Center is located on Academy Street, Margaretville.
Margaretville Hospital, is a 15-bed acute care facility of. The healthcare campus also includes Mountainside Residential Care Center, an 82-bed long-term care home. For additional information about either facility, please call (845) 586-2631.
Margaretville Hospital 2009 Dance-a-Thon
Margaretville, N.Y., Apr. 2009 – The 3rd annual Margaretville Hospital Dance‑a‑Thon benefit, hosted by the Margaretville Hospital Auxiliary, will be held at Belleayre Ski Center’s Upper Lodge on Saturday, April 18th at 7:00 p.m.
A great evening of dancing, a buffet dinner plus music from Blues Maneuver, country line dancers Rose and Gordy Stahl and professional swing dance teacher, Kyla Marion. The entire evening costs $30 for tickets purchased in advance, $35 at the door. Last year was sold out, so please act now. This year’s proceeds will support the Auxiliary’s goal of purchasing a new 4-wheel drive ambulance. Tickets are available at the new Auxiliary Thrift Shop, 850 Main Street, Margaretville, opposite B&D motors. Or mail a check, payable to the Margaretville Hospital Auxiliary, along with a stamped self-addressed envelope to Pat Kolar, Margaretville Hospital, 42084 State Highway 28, Margaretville, NY 12455. For more information call Pat at (845) 586-2631, ext. 3145.
Philip Mehl Named Mountainside Administrator
Margaretville N.Y., Dec. 2008 — Edmond Morache, CEO of Margaretville Hospital and Mountainside Residential Care Center has appointed Philip Mehl as administrator of Mountainside, effective Jan. 1.
Mr. Mehl has served as Mountainside's assistant administrator for nearly two years. He completed the requirements to become a certified administrator this fall. He began his career at Mountainside as the director of social work and held that position for 10 years before being named assistant administrator. Mr. Mehl earned a bachelor's degree in social work from New York University and completed his master's degree in social work at Columbia University. "Philip has excellent leadership qualities, which, coupled with his vast clinical background will serve him well as Mountainside's administrator," Morache commented. "I didn't set out to become a nursing home administrator - I set out to become the administrator of Mountainside…it's the place I want to be," Mr. Mehl stated. "There's lots going on and I'm excited to be here during this time of great change." He and his wife, Mary, are the parents of Cassandra and Madeleine.
Established in 1994, Mountainside is an 82-bed long-term care facility located on the campus of Margaretville Hospital. The facilities are members of HealthAlliance of the Hudson Valley.
Bill Birns To Receive Margaretville Hospital Citizenship Award
Margaretville, N.Y., Aug. 2008 — Bill Birns, a longtime local educator and public servant, will be honored with the 2008 Keene A. Roadman Citizen of the Year Award from the Auxiliary of Margaretville Hospital and Mountainside Residential Care Center.
The award will be presented to Bill at the auxiliary’s annual Harvest Moon Ball on Saturday, Oct. 18 at Hanah Country Resort, Margaretville.
New Imaging Technology Coming to Margaretville Hospital via The Kingston Hospital
MARGARETVILLE – Margaretville Hospital, in conjunction with The Kingston Hospital, now can take advantage of innovative technology that will allow physicians and healthcare professionals immediate access to diagnostic images, ensuring speedier results, faster diagnosis and better patient care.
The Kingston Hospital has installed the $1.2 million McKesson PACS (Picture Archiving and Communications System), which allows healthcare professionals to view all radiology images and reports, including X-rays and CT scans, at a password-protected site on-line. This means that physicians will have instant electronic access to these quality images, whether their offices are in Kingston, Saugerties, Margaretville or beyond, at any time of the day or night.
These medical images were previously printed on film and were delivered to the physician's office by courier. PACS' technology allows for a near film-less process, reducing the costs associated with film processing and saving valuable time and storage space that film requires. Physicians will also have instant access to historic images and patient records, which enables the comparison of patient images, old and new, and helps measure the effectiveness of their treatment or the development of their condition.
“PACS breaks down the traditional physical and time barriers associated with image managing and reporting,” said Michael Kaminski, President and CEO of The Kingston Hospital. “The patient gets a faster diagnosis and greater flexibility and convenience. If a consultation with a specialist is needed, the image is immediately available at any number of locations.” Mr. Kaminski added that because The Kingston Hospital is considered a referral center for those patients throughout the region who need acute services that Margaretville Hospital and Ellenville Regional Hospital will also benefit from the PACS technology.
For further information about PACS at The Kingston Hospital, contact Information Services Director Rob Gilliland at 334-6002.
Margaretville Hospital In The Midst of PT Renovation
Taking advantage of its own experienced maintenance staff, Margaretvil Hospital has begun transforming its former employee dining room and kitchen area on the main floor into an expanded Rehabilitation Department. The renovation is expected to be completed by mid-March with an open house scheduled later in the spring. When completed, the Rehabilitation Department will have double the space and additional equipment for its physical therapy and occupational therapy patients. The hospital’s employee dining room has already been re-located to the former Auxiliary Room off the hospital’s main lobby. “We are excited about the expansion of our Rehabilitation Department and the extra room we will have for our patients,” said Margaretville Hospital CEO Joseph DiPalo. The hospital also welcomed full-time Occupational Therapist Judy Manuel to the staff December 1.