Westchester County Newsmakers, 12.8.2014
Westmed offers hair restoration service
Westmed Medical Group has begun offering a hair-restoration service called NeoGraft in its plastic surgery department at 1 Theall Road in Rye. A surgeon replaces the patient”™s own hairs one by one from the back of the scalp to the balding areas in the front. The minimally invasive technique, known as follicular unit extraction is performed by Adora Fou, a board-certified surgeon. She is one of the only female doctors in the country doing hair-transplant restoration, specializing in this treatment for both men and women.
Mosolino receives HOBI award
Mark Mosolino has received a Home Building Industry (HOBI) Award from the Home Builders and Remodelers Association of Connecticut for his renovation of the Pound Ridge Golf Club clubhouse.
Mosolino took home the 2014 Best Commercial Rehab Overall award for his ability to maximize the structure”™s utility and aesthetics.
Considered an expert at creating vibrant, livable spaces in limited building footprints, Mosolino has received four HOBI Awards since 2010. His work on the clubhouse included the addition of permanent bathrooms, a full-service kitchen with new equipment and men”™s and women”™s showers and small locker rooms. The breezeway between the building and temporary structure also was enclosed.
“We applaud Mark”™s creativity and flexibility and we”™re elated that the Home Builders and Remodelers Association of Connecticut recognized the scope and nuance of his work,” said Ken Wang, owner of Pound Ridge Golf Club. “The new-look clubhouse provides our guests more options, including showering or refreshing here at the course and grabbing a bite to eat before, during or after a round.”
“My team is honored to win an award in HOBI”™s hyper-competitive commercial category,” said Mosolino, owner of Mosolino Development. “Pound Ridge Golf Club is a part of this community and we embraced the opportunity.”
New child care director at YMCA
Elizabeth Lavine Russell is the new director of child care services at the White Plains YMCA.
Russell is responsible for managing the infant/toddler, preschool, universal pre-K and after-school programs at the White Plains Y branch and in the Scarsdale, Rye Brook and White Plains school districts. She is responsible for staff recruitment and training and development of all age-appropriate curriculums for children in the Y”™s care. She is the community liaison with local and state child care licensing agencies and school districts and is the representative to the Childcare Council of Westchester. She is also in charge of vacation day camp and the Y”™s summer vacation camp program in White Plains.
Russell has a B.A. in sociology and English from the University of Vermont and an M.S.T. in elementary education from Fordham University. She holds numerous certifications as a public school teacher and for teaching children with disabilities. She lives in Westchester with her husband and two children.
During the school year the White Plains Y provides services for nearly 200 children a day, ages 6 weeks to 12 years of age; and summer day camp provides activities for approximately 125 children a day.
The YMCA of Central and Northern Westchester also operates a community branch in Somers and Camp Combe in Putnam Valley.
ORMC recognized as top performer
Orange Regional Medical Center in Middletown has been recognized as a 2013 Top Performer on Key Quality Measures by The Joint Commission, the leading accreditor of health care organizations in the United States. As part of The Joint Commission”™s 2014 annual report “America”™s Hospitals: Improving Quality and Safety,” Orange Regional attained and sustained excellence in accountability measure performance for heart attack, heart failure, pneumonia and surgical care and is one of 1,224 hospitals in the U.S. to achieve the 2013 Top Performer distinction.
The Top Performer program recognizes hospitals for improving performance on evidence-based interventions that increase the chances of healthy outcomes for patients with certain conditions.
“Congratulations to the health care team at Orange Regional for providing outstanding care. Orange Regional”™s Quality Department works together with our care teams to ensure the highest quality of health care is being delivered to our patients. It”™s our number-one priority,” said Rosemary Baczewski, Greater Hudson Valley Health System”™s vice president for quality.
Law firm opens in Ossining
With more than 25 years in the corporate world, attorney Mark von Glahn has announced the opening of his law office in Ossining. An accountant and attorney, von Glahn has worked for such corporations as MasterCard, McGraw-Hill, Deloitte and KPMG. The firm, which opened six months ago, offers legal services in various disciplines, including residential real estate transactions, landlord tenant dispute resolution, business and commercial law, individual and corporate tax law and estate planning.
“By personally working one on one with each of my clients and making them comfortable with the legal process, I can address the various needs of my clients while putting them at ease,” von Glahn said.
“By utilizing my years of accounting experience I am better equipped to assist small businesses and startup entrepreneurs with the legal process and help them to succeed. This in turn gives back to the community by supporting the local economy and fostering business growth.”
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