ECHO

Latest Issue of ECHO:

• Message from the CEO
• Welcome New Orthopaedic Residents
• Week-Long Bike Ride to Benefit the Center for Skeletal Dysplasias
• Communication Corner
• New Members of HSS' Medical Staff
• LANtern Graduates Seven New Volunteers
• HSS Employees Team Up to Find a Whole "New You" and Lose 155.5 lbs
• Meet Maria Techera, July 2008 Employee of the Month
• HSS Briefs
• In the Pit with HSS
• Kudos
• Reflections of Our Success
• Passages
• Media Highlights

Previous Issues of ECHO:

August/September 2008: Richard S. Laskin, M.D., Gives a Lifetime of Thanks

• Employee Engagement: BioMedical Engineers Monitor Technology to Support Patient Care
• Message from the CEO: Gold Medal Performance
• A Handy Approach to Good Practice
• Communication Corner
• Help Desk: More Than Just Password Resets (But Those Too!)
• Meet Natalya Meskina, June 2008 Employee of the Month
• The Center with all the CHArm
• HSS Briefs
• Reflections of Our Success
• Kudos
• Passages
• Media Highlights

June 2008: HSS Doc at the Root of POP Celebrating 20 Years

• Meet Zoja Shala
• April 2008 Employee of the Month
• Teamwork Works at HSS
• Message from the CEO
• Communication Corner
• HSS Celebrates Nurses Week 2008
• HSSers Scoop Up Flavor for National Hospital Week
• HSS’ Employee Talent Show – Now That’s Entertainment
• Rehab News
• Rehab Kudos
• Kudos
• Education Division Toasts Interns with a Special Cuppa Tea
• May GEMS Recipients
• Reflections of Our Success
• Passages
• Media Highlights

May 2008: U.S. Olympic Committee Selects HSS Physician and Physical Therapist for Beijing Games

• Message from the CEO
• Meet Kristine Kelly March 2008 Employee of the Month
• New Textbook Provides Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgeons Essential Information For Successful Patient Care
• Kudos
• New Member of HSS’ Medical Staff: John S. Blanco, M.D.
• HSS Volunteer Receives United Hospital Fund Award
• Rain Doesn’t Dampen the Spirit of Team HSS at the Annual Arthritis Walk
• New Sports Performance Center: Helping Clients Achieve Personal Best Following Injury
• Communication Corner
• Reflections of Our Success
• Passages
• Media Highlights

April 2008: HSS Redesigns Lobby for Positive First Impression

• Meet Maria Perez: February 2008 Employee of the Month
• No Bones About It! May is National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month
• Rheumatology Fellow Receives American College of Rheumatology Award
• Message from the CEO
• New Employees
• Communication Corner
• Now That's the Volunteer Spirit
• HSS and Safe Kids USA Team Up for Sports Injury Prevention
• HSS International Learning and Training Center Addresses Growing Need for Hip Replacements Worldwide
• HSS Surgeons Author New Textbook on Shoulder Replacement Surgery
• Rehab News
• Kudos
• HSS HCAHPS Scores Rank Above National Average In Overall Patient Satisfaction and Other Areas
• Employee of the Month Nomination Form
• Reflections of Our Success
• Passages
• Press Highlights

March 2008: Paola Monzon Is the 2007 Employee of the Year

• Message from the CEO
• New Employees
• Richard S. Laskin, M.D., July 13, 1940 - March 1, 2008
• Kudos
• Constuction Update
• "Thank You Kisses" are Sweeter at HSS
• HSS' Five Pillar Plan Fits In at Education Day 2008  
• Take Time Out to Celebrate a Co-Worker, Nominate One for Employee of the Month
• Employee of the Month Nomination Form
• February GEMS Recipients
• Reflections of Our Success
• Passages
• Press Highlights

February 2008: Hospital for Special Surgery Shares its Best Practices to Benefit of British Patients

• Team Behind the Team
• Message from the CEO
• Henry U. Harris, Jr., Lifelong Supporter and Friend of HSS
• Employees of the Month
• Lupus Awareness Month Celebrates Triumph in the Face of Challenges
• Still I Push Forward
• Rehab News
• Kudos
• January GEMS Recipients
• Reflections of Our Success
• March Is National Professional Social Work Month
• Press Highlights

January 2008: Happy New Year 2008

• Hospital for Special Surgery’s Benefit Committee Celebrates ‘A Night at the Opera’
• Message from the CEO
• Lou Shapiro Hosts His First Town Hall Forum
• New Member of HSS’ Medical Staff
• Look What’s Happening at HSS
• Batter Up!
• Employees of the Month
• Holiday Wrap Up
• Rehab News
• Kudos
• Helping Hands
• December GEMS Recipients
• Employee of the Month Nomination Form
• Reflections of Our Success
• Passages
• Press Highlights

December 2007: Nursing and Social Work: Good Will Hunting

• Hospital for Special Surgery’s Benefit Committee Celebrates ‘A Night at the Opera’
• Message from the CEO
• New Employees
• HSS Nurses Stand Out at NBC’s Today Show
• Fun is Served up Extra Special at the Annual Children’s Holiday Party
• HSSers Celebrate the Holiday Party of the Season
• Rehab News
• Kudos
• Helping Hands
• Got Training? My Medical File Goes Live at HSS January 2008
• November GEMS Recipients
• Employee of the Month Nomination Form
• Reflections of Our Success
• Passages
• Press Highlights

November 2007: Central Sterile Processing is Keeping It Clean

• VCR Alert—Steven Magid, M.D., Solves the Mystery Diagnosis on Discovery Health Channel
• Message from the CEO
• Halloween Is Frightfully Fun at HSS
• New Member of HSS’ Medical StaffMary Kelly, R.N., 2006 Employee of the Year Is Honored at Madison Square Garden
• HSSers Take the Corporate Challenge Leading Team to Third Place World Win
• HSS Briefs
• Kudos
• A New Chapter for Pediatricians: Multimedia Book Helps Improve Patient Care
• Rehab News
• Meet Kristin Anderson September 2007 Employee of the Month
• October GEMS Recipients
• Reflections of Our Success
• Passages
• Press Highlights

October 2007: Janet Cahill PT, CSCS, Receives Wholeness of Life Award

• New Members of HSS’ Medical Staff
• Message from the CEO
• CliniCIS Project Team - Job Well Done
• Mary Kelly, R.N., 2006 Employee of the Year Is Honored at Madison Square Garden
• Rehab News
• Kudos
• HSS Briefs
• Take Time Out to Celebrate a Co-Worker Nominate One for Employee of the Month
• Press Highlights

September 2007: Cast No Doubt! James Tucker Loves His Job

• New Members of the HSS' Medical Staff
• Message from the CEO
• American Academy of Pediatrics Honors Thomas J. A. Lehman, MD
• New Hand and Foot Center is Now Open
• Meet Xiomara “Xio” Santiago August 2007 Employee of the Month
• Neil Young You Rock!
• New Residents Have Arrived
• Rehab News
• A Sign to Remember
• Kudos
• Press Highlights
• Reflections of Our

August 2007: Relationship and Knees Stand the Test of Time

• Meet Janet Gouraige July 2007 Employee of the Month
• Message from the CEO
• September is National Pain Awareness Month
• Just Dial "O"
• New Member of HSS' Medical Staff: Simon G. Ho, MD MS 
• Celebrating Top Ranking in US News & World Report and Success with Joint Commission 
• HSS Shines Light on Rare Muscle Disease
• Go the Extra Mile for Service
• Rehab News
• Kudos
• Reflections of Our Success

July 2007: CliniCIS is Live!

• HSS is Set for "The Bourne Ultimatum" 
• Meet Paola Monzon June 2007 Employee of the Month
• Message from the CEO
• HSS Holds 119th Graduation Ceremonies
• HSS is the Official Hospital of the AVP Brooklyn Open
• Harlem Dowling-Westside Center Honors Answorth Allen, MD
• New Member of HSS' Medical Staff: Alejandro Leali, MD
• HSS Native Sons Provide Medical Assistance to Irish Soccer Team
• Kudos
• Best Paper Honors for HSS Spine Surgeon
• Rehab News
• Go the Extra Mile for Service
• Reflections of Our Success

June 2007: HSS Gala Honors Eduardo Salvati, MD, and Raises a Record Breaking $2.3 Million

• Message from the CEO
• New York Magazine Recognizes HSS Doctors
• Grand Total for Arthritis Walk 
• Go the Extra Mile for Service 
• New Member of HSS’ Medical Staff 
• Rehab News
• HSS First in New York to be Re-designated for Magnet
• HSS Talented Stars Take Center Stage
• Kudos
• Former NFL Player Inspires HSS Teens
• Reflections of Our Success

May 2007: Volunteers Make Time for Service

• Message from the CEO
• Jane E. Salmon, MD, Receives the 2007 Carol Nachman Prize in Germany
• Go the Extra Mile for Service
• Nurse's Week 2007
• Occupational Wellness Program Helps HSSers Find the New You
• Meet Gess Clerveaux April 2007 Employee of the Month
• Rehab News
• HSSers Step Up for Arthritis Awareness
• HSS Briefs
• Kudos
• Thanks for Helping Us Achieve Success

April 2007: Doctor's Vision Rooted in Improving Mobility

• Message from the CEO
• Meet Amanda Sparrow March 2007 Employee of the Month
• Jane E. Salmon, MD,Wins Prestigious International Award for Research in Rheumatology
• HSS Security Officer Has a Flare for Poetry
• Go the Extra Mile for Service
• HSS Briefs
• Rehab News
• Kudos
• New Member of HSS' Medical Staff: Li Foong Foo, MD
• Reflections of Our Success

March 2007: Education Day 2007

• Learning is Fun at HSS
• Message from the CEO
• Meet Elizabeth (Betty) Piracha January 2007 Employee of the Month
• Meet Valerie Green February 2007 Employee of the Month
• Patient Care and Quality Management ‘Chart a Course’ to Excellence
• HSS Briefs
• Rehab News
• Go the Extra Mile for Service
• Take Time Out to Celebrate a Co-Worker Nominate One for Employee of the Month
• Reflections of Our Success

February 2007: Mary Kelly, RN, is the 2006 Employee of the Year!

• New Inpatient Rooms with a View
• Message from the CEO
• Meet Jack Roeser December 2006 Employee of the Month
• Kansas in New York HSS Resident Chats with Hometown Hero
• New Member of HSS’ Medical Staff
• Go the Extra Mile for Service
• HSS Briefs
• Rehab News
• Reflections of Our Success

January 2007: Magnet Award Recognizes Superior Performance

• Treasured GEMS at HSS
• Message from the CEO
• Holiday Happenings
• New Member of HSS Medical Staff
• Go the Extra Mile for Service
• HSS Briefs
• Rehab News
• Training Is Coming
• Take Time Out to Celebrate a Co-Worker Nominate One for Employee of the month
• Reflections of Our Success

December 2006: Happy New Year

• Meet Steven Murray September 2006 Employee of the Month
• Meet Timothy Roberts October 2006 Employee of the Month
• Message from the CEO
• Visiting Italians Learn About Advances in Treating Osteoporosis
• New Member of HSS' Medical Staff
• Opening Day: Ambulatory Surgery Launches New ORs
• Go the Extra Mile for Service
• 2006 HSS Holiday Party
• HSS Briefs
• Celebrating the Holidays with Pediatrics
• Rehab News
• Reflections of Our Success

November 2006: HSS Celebrates Lupus Awareness Month with a Chinese Banquet

• Cheering His Scarlet Knights
• Message from the CEO
• Save The Date
• IT staffer Volunteers to Rebuild in Tsunami Region
• HSS Briefs
• Go the Extra Mile for Service
• Halloween Through a Child's Eyes
• Rehab News
• Take Time Out to Celebrate a Co-Worker, Nominate One for Employee of the Month
• Reflections of Our Success

October 2006: Demand for Musculoskeletal Care Spurs Expansion

• Message from the CEO
• Meet Nancy Veras August 2006 Employee of the Month
• Save The Date
• Rehab News
• Exceptional Educator Named
• Take Time out To Celebrate a Co-Worker, Nominate One for Employee of the Month
• Reflections of Our Success

September 2006: Leon Root, M.D., Motion Analysis Lab Poised for the Future

• Message from the CEO
• Public and Patient Education Department Fall Programs
• Mentoring Program Gives Patients Work Experience
• HSS Briefs
• Rehab News
• Exceptional Educator Named
• Take Time Out to Celebrate a Co-Worker, Nominate One for Employee of the Month
• Reflections of Our Success

August 2006: Noted Clinician-Scientist Steven R. Goldring, M.D., Named Chief Scientific Officer

• Message from the CEO
• Meet Julio Fernandez June 2006 Employee of the Month
• Peter A. Torzilli, Ph.D., Receives Medal for Contribution to Research and Education
• HSS Briefs
• HSS hosts a variety of support programs
• Rehab News
• An African Odyssey Sparks a Summer Experience for an HSS Intern
• Take Time Out to Celebrate a Co-Worker, Nominate One for Employee of the Month
• Reflections of Our Success

July 2006: HSS Gala Honors Surgeon-in-Chief Emeritus Russell F. Warren, M.D., and Raises $2.1 Million - Highest Level of Support in Event History.

• Message from the CEO
• Meet Mary Dolan May 2006 Employee of the Month
• HSS Briefs
• Rehab News
• HSS Holds 118th Graduation Ceremonies
• Brava! Brava! - Janet J. James! 2006 Wholeness of Life Honoree
• Fifteen/Twenty-Five Year Club - Largest Attendance in Five Years
• HSS Offers Additional Care Through Support Programs
• Secrets of Our Success - Grateful Patients Make a Difference