Eva Benedict, CEO at Jones Memorial Hospital, was recently named a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE).
"Fellow status represents achievement of the highest standard of professional development," said Gary Balcom, president of the JMH Board of Directors. "Only 7,500 healthcare executives hold this distinction and we are so proud that Eva is among this august company." To obtain Fellow status, candidates must fulfill multiple requirements, including passing a comprehensive examination, meeting academic and experiential criteria, earning continuing education credits and demonstrating professional/community involvement. Fellows are also committed to ongoing professional development and undergo recertification every three years.
Now in her third year in the top executive position at Jones Memorial, Mrs. Benedict has been part of the hospital family for over 25 years. She is also active in both the local and regional professional health community and is on the boards of !HomeCare & Hospice, Community Care of Western New York, the Southern Tier Healthcare System and Seagate Alliance. She is also Vice Chair of the Western New York Hospital Association, In addition to ACHE, her professional affiliations include the Healthcare Executive Forum of Western New York.
A native of the Bath area, Mrs. Benedict received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the State University of New York in Albany. She earned her Master of Science from St. John Fisher College in Rochester. She and her husband, Neil, have been Wellsville residents since 1981 and have two grown daughters, Meghan and Jillian.
As a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives and becoming a Fellow, Mrs. Benedict has demonstrated her commitment to Jones Memorial and those it serves. "Healthcare management ultimately affects the people in our communities," she said. "We have a wonderful administrative team in place here at Jones Memorial and a dedicated and committed staff. The standard of excellence promoted by the ACHE is one that we are committed to meeting or exceeding for our patients."
For more information regarding the FACHE credential, please contact the ACHE Division of Membership at (312) 424-9400 or membership1@ache.org, or visit the Credentialing area of ache.org.
Four generations of the Joyce Family were honored at the 10th Annual JMH Associates Garden Reception on August 1st.
"The Joyce family has already created quite a legacy locally that reaches beyond the generosity they have bestowed on JMH," said Eva Benedict, CEO. "The Joyce Family name and the business enterprise of Otis Eastern are a presence at many initiatives, both large and small, throughout our local communities." The good deeds done by the Joyce family are many and often undocumented, she noted, adding "Thank you for all you do for Jones Memorial and the entire community."
Photo Caption: The Joyce Family was honored at the 1921 Garden Reception, including, front left, Melanie Jackson, Kylen Jackson, Lorrain Joyce,Charles H. Joyce, Molly Jackson Turner, Maeve Turner, Burt Turner and Josie Turner. Back row, left, Matt Jackson, Charlie Joyce, Sherry Walton, Cory Joyce, Tina Joyce, Mike Jackson, Richard Joyce and Cheryl Jackson.
A Memorial Garden to honor deceased JMH employees was recently dedicated before a crowd that included the family and friends of those it is dedicated to.
The Memorial Garden is located in the front of the hospital and includes a variety of annual and perennial plants as well as a water feature of the fish pond with fountain. There is also a bench and a stone walkway. "The planting was done by the departments of those who have lost someone in recent years," explained Eva Benedict, CEO at Jones. "We have created a peacefully serene sitting area where we can sit quietly and remember those we once worked beside." The garden is open to the public.
PHOTO CAPTION: The dedication ceremony for the JMH Memorial Garden was attended by the family and friends of several recently deceased members of the Jones Memorial Hospital family, including Pam Wheaton, who passed away in 2008. Attending in her honor were, from left, her goof friend Dan Frungillo, her parents, Bob and Pat Wheaton, brother-in-law Don Zajicek, her sister Kim Zajicek, and her nephews Dustin and Justin Zajicek.
Tradition is important to many families. It is something that is passed on from one generation to the next. For the Joyce Family of Andover, giving back to the community is a family tradition that stretches back over decades and continues today. In honor of that spirit of caring for the community, Jones Memorial Hospital has named The Joyce Family as the 1921 Associate of the Year.
"The Joyce Family have been major contributors to the Hospital for many years," said Eva Benedict, CEO at Jones Memorial. "Individually and as a group, the family continues to be among our most generous and committed donors." Headed by Charles H. and Lorraine Joyce, the family includes four children – Charles P. (Sherry Walton), Richard (Tina), Cheryl Jackson (Michael Jackson) and Teresa – as well as six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. As the family business – Otis Eastern – has grown, so has the family’s commitment to the communities in which they live and work.
"Because they are usually quietly supporting local fundraisers and organizations behind the scenes, we are delighted that the family has accepted this both this honor and the public recognition of their generosity," Mrs. Benedict added. "It is our hope that everyone who can will be able to join us to thank the Joyce Family for their support of so many organizations in this community."
According to Mrs. Benedict, the 1921 Garden Reception is open to anyone who has made a gift between September 2009 and August 1, 2010 - the date of this year’s event. "This is a chance for the hospital to say thank you to our most committed donors and to honor someone they have chosen as especially dedicated," she said. Early each year, donors who have reached the $250 level or higher in the previous year are invited to nominate someone who has had a positive impact on the hospital and their community as the Associate of the Year.
Previous 1921 honorees are Margaret Mersereau, Mae Lauzze, Dr. Daniel Tartaglia, Dr. M. Keith Sale, Art VanTyne, Sylvia Masin, Joan Hand, Kathryn Gilbert, Dr. Kenneth VanDine, Dr. F. Clifton Miller, Dr. William Coch, and Kathryn and the late Conrad Church. If you would like information on how you can be a part of the festivities honoring the Joyce Family, contact Judy Burt or Lisa Sweet.
PHOTO CAPTION: Jones Memorial Hospital's Associate of the Year award for 2010 goes to the Joyce Family of Andover. Members gathered recently to celebrate mother's day with family matriarch Lorraine Joyce, seated in front. The family includes, from left, Tina, Richard and Cory Joyce; Mike and Cheryl Joyce Jackson; Sherry Walton, Charlie Joyce, Anna Joyce, patriarch Charles H. Joyce, Casey Joyce, Matt Jackson, Melanie Jackson, Molly Jackson Turner with Maeve Turner and Bert Turner with Josie Turner. Inset photo is Teresa Joyce.
Is there anything as warm and cozy as a newborn babe wrapped in a soft, flannel blanket? Thanks to a gift from The Quarter Inch Stitchers, a craft and quilt guild in Andover, babies at Jones Memorial Hospital will receive handmade quilted flannel blankets to keep them warm, cozy and wrapped up tight.
"These blankets are just beautiful," said Anne Geist, RN, Director of Maternal Services at Jones, third from right in the photo. "We are so grateful that the group thought of the maternity department to give them to!" Group member Patty Lamphier noted one of the inspirations for this particular gift is her granddaughter. Now a healthy eight-year-old, she was born prematurely and weighed only one pound 12 ounces.
The group, which meets on Wednesdays and on the third Monday of each month, handcrafts many different items. Their projects are for personal use or community projects, like the quilted flannel blankets.
CAPTION: Some of the group members were on hand to give the blankets to Mrs. Geist are, from left, Linda Adams, Evelyn Smith, Norma Rossman, Patty Lamphier, Anne Geist, Mary Cunningham, and Ruth Manske.
With 117 members donating an impressive number of hours and raising a remarkable amount of money, the Jones Memorial Hospital Auxiliary recently honored nine members for donating over 1,000 hours each in service to the hospital.
"The role of the Auxiliary has always been to support Jones Memorial Hospital," explained Kay Eicher, president of the Auxiliary. "This year, I am proud to say, we have collectively donated over 46,500 hours of service to Jones and as a result, we have been very successful in our efforts to raise money for the hospital." The auxiliary is able to raise the money they do through a number of fundraisers. In addition to the standards like the Country Fair, the Gala & Silent Auction, the auxiliary has expanded its fundraising opportunities to include new and used books sales, a take-out chicken barbecue, and costume jewelry sales.
"Using the proceeds from these events, the auxiliary is able to help us purchase items which are important, but not vital to patient care," explained Eva Benedict, CEO at Jones. This year, the list includes tables and chairs for the emergency department, chairs for waiting a number of hospital waiting areas, a new fryer for the cafeteria, hearing equipment for newborns, automated defibrillators for the Jones Memorial Medical Practices offices, stretchers for cataract surgery, and items needed to outfit the inpatient rehabilitation rooms.
"A simple thank you doesn't seem like enough to show our appreciation for everything the auxiliary does for JMH," said Mrs. Benedict. "They are inspiring, they are appreciated and they are so important to all of us at Jones Memorial."
Gary Balcom, president of the JMH Board of Directors, echoed Mrs. Benedict's sentiments. "The success of the auxiliary is the result of many individuals coming together to work for a common goal," he added. "Without them, many of these items might otherwise have to be delayed."
The members who were recognized for over 1,000 hours of services to JMH during the past year were, Kay Eicher, 6,175 hours; Marty Fuller, 1,503 hours; Kathryn Gilbert, 16,024 hours; Ruth Kling, 7,346 hours; Sylvia Masin, 5, 028 hours; Brenda Milligan, 1,500 hours; Phyllis Rigby, 1,050 hours; Joyce Wheaton, 1001 hours; and Hilda Whitney, 2,947 hours. Also recognized at the annual luncheon were Barbara Gordon of the Olive Twig and Caren Gibson and Joan Hand of the Hemlock Twig. JMH staff members Polly Helms and Luann Dixon were honored with a life membership in the Auxiliary for "going out of their way to help us when we needed it," said Mrs. Eicher. Also awarded Life Membership status was Ruth Kling.
In photo, front left, Kathryn Gilbert, Phyllis Rigby, Sylvia Masin. Back left, Joyce Wheaton, Kay Eicher, Hilda Whitney and Ruth Kling. Missing from the photo are Marty Fuller and Brenda Milligan, who also clocked over 1,000 hours serving JMH in the past year.
The Jones Memorial Hospital Rehab Department has expanded to include a weekly orthopaedic clinic, headed up by orthopaedic surgeon Terry Foust, DO.
A native of Coudersport, PA and a member of the medical staff at Charles Cole Memorial Hospital, Dr. Foust will see patients in the JMH Rehabilitation Services Department weekly, beginning April 8. Appointments can be made by calling (585) 596-4093.
Dr. Foust has a special interest in spine and trauma procedures. A graduate of Central PA College, Pennsylvania State University, and the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, he completed his internship and residency at Pinnacle Health System in Harrisburg. Before going to medical school, he worked as a physical therapist assistant. He is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, American Osteopathic Association, American Osteopathic Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons, and Pennsylvania Osteopathic Medical Association.
"We are very excited to have Dr. Foust join our rehab team," said Brenda Szabo, Administrative Director of Diagnostics and Rehab at Jones Memorial. "He expands the range of orthopaedic services we can offer locally."
For more information or to make an appointment with Dr. Foust, contact the JMH Orthopaedic Clinic at (585) 596-4093.
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