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	Nurses Recognition Week On May 6, Downtown Hospital commenced its celebration of Nurses Recognition Week with a Recognition Ceremony and Reception. Following greetings from Mr. Menkes, Chief Nursing Officer Nancy Rodenhausen, and Dr. Licht, the following individuals received special recognition as recipients of the 2009 Nursing Excellence Awards: - Clinical Nurse Leadership Award: Merilyn Prasad, RN, Medical Surgical - Clinical Preceptor Award: Lolita Maksom, RN, ICU - Clinical Nurse Excellence Award: Lixia Cai, RN, M.S., CCRN, ICU Honored with a Special Commendation Award was Anne Cummings, RN, from the OR. Mr. Christopher Mann, the incoming President of the Hospital's Board of Trustees, was present at the Award Ceremony. On May 7, at Nursing Grand Rounds, Marie Boltz, Ph.D., RN, GNP-BC, Assistant Professor and Practice Director from The Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing at the New York University College of Nursing, addressed the topic, “The Imperatives and Challenges to Relationship-based Care.” Epifania Quimson, RN, CCRN, Nurse Educator, spoke on, “Magnet Nursing.” A Healthy Hospital Annual Gala – Save the Date Governor Paterson Announces $5 Million Grant for Wellness and Prevention Center Healthy & Tasty Chinese Menu Initiative Hospital Aids Chinese Earthquake Victims Hospital Announces Emergency Preparedness Symposium Hospital Expands Ambulance Fleet Hospital Stroke Center Recognized Hospital Welcomes Dr. Daniel Hunt Colorectal Surgeon Hospital Welcomes Dr. Kempner: New Chief of Breast Service Hospital Welcomes Dr. Levinger Hospital Welcomes Dr. Sun Hospital's New MRI Service Jeffrey Menkes, President and CEO, Announces Joint Commission Accreditation Moody's Foundation Dedication New York Downtown Hospital expands Orthopaedic Services for Lower Manhattan community New York Super Doctors, 2009 Orthopedic Surgery Developments at Downtown Hospital Presentation to the Medicaid Redesign Team Stavros Niarchos Foundation Dedication UHF Volunteer Award Ceremony Wellness & Prevention Center Grand Opening Wellness and Prevention New York Downtown Hospital has earned the Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval.

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