Hudson Valley Newsmakers 8.5.2013

New faces on board

LEADERSHIP ORANGE BOARD OF DIRECTORS added eight new members and named four to director emeritus at its recent annual meeting.

The new directors are PETE BERMAN, CEO of the Ruby Group; SARAH BROSNAN, marketing coordinator for the Orange County Partnership; MICHAEL LIMPEROPULOS, director of marketing and public relations for the Greater Hudson Valley Family Health Center; FRED MILLS, assistant vice president of Commercial Lending for Walden Savings Bank; JUAN PANETO, assistant vice president manager and small business development for TD Bank; GINNY RIZZO, vice president of Rizzo Moving & Rigging; JONATHAN SCHILLER, COO of Orange Regional Medical Center; and MARK TROCINO, director of marketing for Crystal Run Healthcare.

Directors emeritus are SUSAN HAWVERMALE, CHARLES FARO, DAN O”™BRIEN and JOYCE STOEBERL.

“As our organization begins its 21st year of leadership programs, we continue to evaluate our policies, procedures and sessions. I expect that these new board members will bring a fresh look and new insight to our discussions. I look forward to their input and certainly appreciate their willingness to support Leadership Orange,” said Karen Miller, president of Leadership Orange.

For more information, call Karolyn Thompson, executive director at (845) 457-1550.

Breast center receives accreditation

NYACK HOSPITAL BREAST CENTER, 160 N. Midland Ave., Nyack, has again been granted a three-year, full accreditation designation by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC), a program administered by the American College of Surgeons.

Accreditation by the NAPBC is only given to those centers that have voluntarily committed to provide the highest level of quality breast care and that undergo a rigorous evaluation process and review of their performance. During the survey process, the center must demonstrate compliance with standards established by the NAPBC for treating women who are diagnosed with the full spectrum of breast disease. The standards include proficiency in the areas of center leadership, clinical management, research, community outreach, professional education and quality improvement.

Patricia Joseph, MD, director of breast and women”™s health services at Nyack Hospital said, “Receiving this accreditation is a testament to the dedication of our team at The Breast Center at Nyack Hospital. It is about each and every patient we serve and our role in ensuring that they have access to the highest quality and most compassionate care available.”

For more information, go to nyackhospital.org/redefining/breast-care.html.

Latest Leadership Orange grads

LEADERSHIP ORANGE, a 10-month, adult leadership program in which participants receive training on topics important to Orange County residents and businesses, has graduated its 21st class, said Karolyn Thompson, executive director.

“The 2014 Leadership Orange Class is a good cross section of nonprofit and for-profit business professionals from around the area.”

The participants were: CRAIG BROWN, Larkin Axelrod Ingrassia & Tetenbaum L.L.P; RICHARD P. CAPICCHIONI, Nugent & Haeussler P.C.; ANTOINETTE CARUSO, Jacobowitz & Gubits L.L.P.; CATHERINE COLON, Orange AHRC; ILYSSA DECASPERIS, Orange Regional Medical Center; SHAWN DELL JOYCE, Wallkill River School of Art; LAURA DILLON, Elant Inc.; GIANNA FRANCO, Time Warner Cable;

MICHAEL FURMAN, Northern Windows, Siding, Roofing & Insulation; LISA GUBERNICK, M&T Bank; JOY HANSEN, Orange County Youth Bureau;STEFANIE HUBERT, Cornell Cooperative Extension Orange County; SCOTT KENDRICK, The Kendrick-Collesano Financial Group, Merrill Lynch Global Wealth Management; FRANK KIMLER, Nugent & Haeussler P.C.; BETTY KOSHY, Orange Regional Medical Center; KELLYANN KOSTYAL-LARRIER, Safe Homes of Orange County; CASEY ELLEN MACDONALD, Hudson Valley Cancer Resource Center; ERIC MALDONADO, Verizon Wireless Zone;JOSEPH MANDARA, Orange & Rockland Utilities; SHANNON MANNESE, Vanacore, DeBenedictus, DiGovanni & Weddell; DEBRA MARTIN, Middletown Community Health Center Inc.; RALPH MARTUCCI, Judelson, Giordano & Siegel P.C.; JENNIFER McKAY, Times Herald Record; JAN PIERCE, Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham; CAITLYN PORTO, Polar Bear Trucking Inc.; ELLEN QUIMBY, Robert B. Collins Agency/Pine Bush Chamber of Commerce; JOHN SILENO, 105th Air Lift Wing/Stewart Air National Guard; ALICIA ROE, Walden Savings Bank; JEAN SEXTON, Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union; DIAHAN SCOTT, Greater Hudson Valley Family Health Center; KERRY SERRITELLA, Masterwork Home;

MIKE SNYDER, Hometown Bank of the Hudson Valley; ASHLEY TORRE, Burke, Miele & Golden L.L.P.; BETH VOUGHT, GKG CPAs;

ERLENE WASHINGTON, Crystal Run Healthcare; and

JESSICA WEISS, Orange Regional Medical Center.

Medical group adds doctor

ZANA NIKOLLA, M.D., board certified in internal medicine and specializing in neurogastroenterology with a focus on motility disorders of the esophagus and the gut has joined Premier Medical Group, which has offices in Poughkeepsie, Fishkill, Kingston, Rhinebeck, New Windsor and Newburgh. She received her medical degree from the University of Tirana, Albania and completed a fellowship in gastroenterology at Bridgeport Hospital in association with the Yale University School of Medicine, and a fellowship in GI motility and neurogastroenterology at Temple University in Philadelphia through the American Neurogastroenterology and Motility Society. Nikolla is fluent in several languages, including Albanian, Italian and Spanish.

VanBuren joins Elant board

ELANT, a health care system providing senior health and housing in the Hudson Valley, recently welcomed Denise Doring VanBuren to its board of directors.

VanBuren, a media and public relations specialist with an extensive background in broadcasting and public service, served as an anchor at several media companies in Orange and Duchess counties before accepting a position with Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corp. in 1993. She was named an officer of the corporation in 1998 and currently serves as the corporate secretary and vice president of public relations.

Remaining active in the community throughout her career, VanBuren has received numerous awards and honors and has served as board chairperson of the Greater Southern Duchess Chamber of Commerce and chairperson of the Board of Craig House Center. She also served five terms as the president of the Beacon Historical Society. From 1992 to 1993, VanBuren held the position of Ward One City Councilwoman on the Beacon City Council.

“We are thrilled to add such an accomplished and illustrious professional to our board,” said Donna Cornell, Elant board chairperson.

Burley named to park post

JOHN BURLEY, assistant park manager of Rockland Lake State Park has been promoted to park manager for Harriman State Park. In his new role, Burley will be second in command and primarily responsible for operations at Lake Tiorati Beach. He brings to his responsibilities an extensive knowledge of maintenance and park operations gained through many years of experience in multiple roles throughout the region.

At Rockland Lake, Burley oversaw all aspects of park maintenance, particularly the pool, water and sewer infrastructure.

Harriman State Park is the second-largest park in the New York state parks system with 31 lakes and reservoirs, more than 230 miles of hiking trails, three beaches, two public camping areas, a network of group camps and miles of streams and scenic roads.