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Open Door Names Armonk, Briarcliff Residents to its Boards

June 26, 2020 by Inside Press

Briarcliff Manor resident Marie Pennacchio and Armonk resident Noi Sukaviriya have been named to Open Door’s Board of Directors.

Two area residents have been named to key posts at Open Door Family Medical Center. Armonk resident Noi Sukaviriya has been named to the Open Door Foundation Board of Directors, while long-time Briarcliff Manor resident Marie Pennacchio has been named to Open Door’s Board of Directors.

Sukaviriya, a 17-year resident of the town and a long-time User Experience designer and researcher with IBM, plans to bring her corporate, design and technology expertise to the federally qualified health center. She is an expert in UX design, which focuses on the interaction between human users and everyday products and services. An extremely varied discipline, it combines aspects of psychology, business, research, design and technology. She presently leads an award-winning IBM Food Trust™ design team in providing food traceability solutions.

“Having spent many years in the corporate world, I’m really looking forward to working in the not-for-profit world and using my skills to support an organization like Open Door that plays such an important role in helping people who can’t afford health care,” she said.  “I was impressed by how forward-thinking the organization is in terms of technology, and look forward to assisting in this new realm of telemedicine.”

Meanwhile, Pennachio, a 29-year resident of Briarcliff Manor, brings her experience as a nurse, corporate executive, entrepreneur, and artist to her new role.  Pennacchio began her career as a hospital and private duty nurse before getting her MBA and entering the business world.  She later opened a successful marketing firm.  She also speaks Spanish, as do many of Open Door’s patients.

Pennacchio has been extremely active over the years in the community, serving as president of the Briarcliff Manor Public Library and spending many years as a family specialist volunteer in the Briarcliff Manor schools.  She has served as a girl scout troop leader and taught religion classes at local churches.

The Open Door model of treating the whole patient by bringing in staff specialists, such as a behavior health expert or nutritionist to address their health and wellness needs, appealed to Pennacchio as both a one-time health professional and product manager.

“Open Door is the absolute embodiment of holistic care,” she said. “I was truly impressed with their collaborative care model, which I believe has a direct relationship on the success rates in patient compliance for the myriad health issues they address. In an age of uncertainty in many domains for the population they serve, this model restores control for the patient in countless ways.”

Open Door Family Medical Center’s mission has remained consistent since 1972: to provide high-quality health care that’s affordable, accessible and efficient.

Today, the federally qualified health center cares for over 60,000 adults and children every year in Westchester, Putnam and Ulster counties – with more than 300,000 patient visits and over 400 babies delivered annually – regardless of ability to pay. In addition to primary medical care, Open Door offers integrated dental care, pediatric care, women’s health care, behavioral health care, and wellness programs in its Ossining, Port Chester, Sleepy Hollow, Mount Kisco, Brewster, Mamaroneck locations, eight School-Based Health Centers in the Ossining and Port Chester school districts, dental van, and a dental practice is in Saugerties. For more information, visit www.opendoormedical.org.

Filed Under: Not for Profit News Tagged With: Health and Wellness, Holistic Care, Open Door Foundation Board of Directors, Open Door Medical Center, wellness

Northern Westchester Hospital Receives CEO Cancer Gold StandardTM Re-Accreditation for 2017

June 15, 2017 by Inside Press

Fifth Year Hospital Recognized for Commitment to Fighting Cancer in the Workplace

Mt. Kisco, New York (June 15, 2017) — Northern Westchester Hospital (NWH) has earned a 2017 CEO Cancer Gold Standard™ re-accreditation for its commitment to fighting cancer in the workplace. This is the fifth year NWH has received this accreditation since becoming the first and only hospital in Westchester County to receive it in 2012. The hospital’s Cancer Treatment and Wellness Center provides state-of-the-art cancer treatment for the community.

The CEO Cancer Gold Standard™ is a workplace-wellness accreditation program that encourages and recognizes organizations that take concrete actions to address cancer in their workplace by focusing on cancer risk reduction, early detection and high-quality care. These requirements are based on scientific evidence, and the program is reviewed annually to ensure that it remains comprehensive and up-to-date.

“We are honored to receive this re-accreditation for the fifth time,” said Kerry Flynn Barrett, Vice President of Human Resources at NWH. “It is a testament to our commitment to staff health and wellness, and to our staff’s active engagement in a range of wellness activities and programs that are offered in collaboration with our Wellness Committee.”

Through NWH’s wellness initiatives, staff have the opportunity to participate in monthly Lunch & Learns, annual biometric screenings; wellness activities such as Zumba, rock climbing, kayaking, and stress reduction; as well as smoking cessation, on-site Weight Watchers at Work, discounted gym memberships and annual wellness fairs. 

To earn Gold Standard accreditation, employers must take concrete actions to reduce the risk and burden of cancer by prohibiting tobacco use and supporting tobacco cessation efforts; promoting physical activity, healthy nutrition and weight management; providing health insurance options that include detecting cancer at its earliest stages, access to quality care, and participation in cancer clinical trials; promoting employee awareness of these initiatives; and supporting the needs of cancer survivors in the workplace.

Photo Courtesy of Northern Westchester Hospital

About Northern Westchester Hospital:

Northern Westchester Hospital (NWH), a member of the Northwell Health, provides quality, patient-centered care that is close to home through a unique combination of medical expertise, leading-edge technology, and a commitment to humanity. Over 650 highly-skilled physicians, state-of-the-art technology and professional staff of caregivers are all in place to ensure that you and your family receive treatment in a caring, respectful and nurturing environment. NWH has established extensive internal quality measurements that surpass the standards defined by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Hospital Quality Alliance (HQA) National Hospital Quality Measures. Our high-quality standards help to ensure that the treatment you receive at NWH is among the best in the nation. For more information, please visit www.nwhc.net and connect with us on Facebook.

About Northwell Health:
Northwell Health is New York State’s largest health care provider and private employer, with 22 hospitals and over 550 outpatient facilities. We care for more than two million people annually in the metro New York area and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Our 62,000 employees – 15,000+ nurses and about 3,900 physicians, including more than 2,800 members of Northwell Health Physician Partners – are working to change health care for the better. We’re making breakthroughs in medicine at the Feinstein Institute. We’re training the next generation of medical professionals at the visionary Hofstra Northwell School of Medicine and the School of Graduate Nursing and Physician Assistant Studies. And we offer health insurance through CareConnect. For information on our more than 100 medical specialties, visit Northwell.edu.

About The CEO Roundtable on Cancer:

The CEO Roundtable on Cancer was founded in 2001, when former President George H.W. Bush challenged a group of executives to “do something bold and venturesome about cancer within your own corporate families.” The CEOs responded by creating and encouraging the widespread adoption of the CEO Cancer Gold Standard™, which calls for organizations to evaluate their health benefits and workplace culture and take extensive, concrete action in five key areas of health and wellness to address cancer in the workplace. For more information on the CEO Cancer Gold Standard™ and the no-cost, web-based accreditation process, please visit www.CancerGoldStandard.org.

 

Filed Under: New Castle Releases Tagged With: Cancer Treatment, CEO Cancer Gold Standard, Health and Wellness, Northern Westchester Hospital

Namaste

April 24, 2017 by The Inside Press

The Team at the Center for Health and Healing
Front Row (L-R)): Joy Matalon, Jodi Baretz, Alice Pan, Dana Canneto; Back row (L-R): Claudia Gukeisen, Beryl Hay, Dr. Kurt Beil, Judie Kaplan, Dr. Larry Stern, Melanie Ryan, Andy Steigmeier, Dr. Karen Faccenda, Deborah Amjadi-Fusco

At a late March Open House at the Center for Health and Healing in Mount Kisco: Anyone stopping by had a chance to ‘sample’ a healing art, whether exploring your inner self through art or in a guided meditation of love and kindness. Visitors learned about a full range of healing modalities practiced at the Center. The treats were all healthy and delicious, too. To learn more, visit center4healing.net

Lyme Disease Prevention

The Center’s Open House was held in collaboration with the newly formed New Castle Task Force on Health and Wellness—which provides educational resources and support to the community in connection with a wide variety of Health and Wellness matters. To that end, on May 17th, from 12:30-2:30, a special Lyme Disease Education and Prevention Program will be held at the Chappaqua Library. For more information, please contact health@myNewCastle.org.

At the Center’s Open House: Town of New Castle Health and Wellness Task Force members (L-R): Lynette Zinberg, Derin Edip Walden with Mindfulness expert Jodi Baretz.

Filed Under: Chappaqua Community Tagged With: Center for Health and Healing, Chappaqua library, Health and Wellness, Lyme Disease, task force, Town of New Castle

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