Electron Microscope Dedication at Lehigh ... Story p.5

VOL. VIII NO.1 PUBLISHED BY THE ALLENTOWN SEPTEMBER 1980 Modernization Proposed The Allentown Hospital has announ- units into four modern efficient con- Medical/Surgical beds by eighteen, ced plans to submit a revised moder- figurations, consolidation of the Obstetrical beds by tour, Pediatrics nization project to the Health Systems Obstetrical and Newborn Units current- beds by seven, special care beds by ten Council of Eastern Pennsylvania by ly on two floors, into a modern center and increasing the Psychiatric beds by September 8 for review in November, for maternal and infant care and the two. 1980by the Council Board. modernization and consolidation of the The modernization project will entail "The project is an internal moderniza- Pediatric areas into a single efficient the construction of a three-story patient tion project to provide the type of pa- unit. The Psychiatric Unit will be ex- care addition above the Trexler Service tient care facilities and amenities re- panded to provide the needed addi- Wing, a seven-story addition to the quired for patient care today," explained ,tional therapeutic and treatment Schaeffer Wing, the renovation of a Darryl R. Lippman, president, The Allen- capabiliites and a new Emergency number of existing areas, and vacating town Hospital. "It will enable us to cor- Department area will be provided to per- the 1914East Wing. The seven-story ad- rect deficiencies and to provide much mit more effective and efficient treat- dition will provide a new main entrance greater efficiency and effectiveness ment for more then 31,000 patients and lobby, administrative offices, throughout the hospital. annually. physical , newborn nurseries, "As a result of the project, a substan- This proposal also includes the coronary care, and tial savings in operating costs will be reduction of beds at The Allentown mechanical space. achieved," continued Lippman. "Based Hospital from the current 305 to 268. The cost of the construction will be on today's dollars, we are projecting an- This decision was made in accordance $10.89 million and the total cost of pro- nual savings exceeding $800,000." with the goals· and objectives of the ject will be $19.1 million. Financing Among the elements of the project Health Systems Plan which identifies will be through a tax exempt bond are the provision of adequate toilet and an excess of beds in Lehigh County in issue. shower facilities for all patient rooms, 1984. The changes in the Hospital's Following project approval, the pro- consolidation of seven medical/surgical bed complement include reducinq ject will take three years to complete. ·Board Welcomes Three The Reverend A. Malcolm MacMillan, rector, Church of the Mediator and Gene S. Cesari, Ph.D., president, Cedar Crest College, were welcomed as new members of The Allentown Hospital Rev. MacMillan Dr. Cesari Dr. Snyder Association Board of Directors at the annual Association meeting. The Board Reverend MacMillan has been rector dependent Colleges and Universities also approved Stanley Snyder, M.D., as of the Church of the Mediator since and the education committee of the the new president of the Medical and 1974. This year he received the Key- Chamber of Commerce for Lehigh Dental Staff at Allentown Hospital and stone Award from the Boy Scouts of County. Locally, Dr. Cesari is also a seated him as the physician represen- America. He is a trustee of The Swain member of the United Way Board of tative. School, Allentown and serves on the Directors, the Rotary Club and the Re-elected to the Board of Directors boards of the Allentown Rotary Club, Pennsylvania Society. for a three year term were: Frank R. United Way, Episcopal Community Ser- Boyer, M.D., Richard Fleming, Robert vices and the Minsi Trails Council of the Dr. Snyder is the assistant chairman, McNabb, William C. Roberts, Abram Boy Scouts of America. department of /gynecology. Samuels and Charles D. Schaeffer, M.D. Prior to becoming president of Cedar Dr. Snyder, a graduate of the Temple Valeria S. Boyer, Abram Samuels and Crest College in 1978, Dr. Cesari served University School of where he Alan H. Schragger, M.D., were ap- as Director of Development as well as earned his medical degree, completed pointed to the Allentown Class of the associate professor of history at Elmira both his training and residency at The Allentown and Sacred Heart Hospital College. He is a member of the editorial Allentown Hospital. He is a fellow of Center. Walter J. Okunski,M.D., was advisory board of the American Council the American College of Surgeons and appointed as the physician represen- on Education, the institutional affairs also the American College of Obstetrics tative for a one-year term. :ommittee of the Commission for In- and Gynecologists.

1 President's Corner: On The Little Things Hospital

Each of us knows the special feel- ing when a friend remembers our Receives birthday or a neighbor takes a minute to say hello. We would all JCAH agree that it is often the little things that mean a lot in our personal lives. Those "little things" also reflect Accreditation the degree of pride that one takes in job, hospital and self. It takes but a The Allentown Hospital recently moment to pick-up a crumpled paper received the maximum accreditation of towel from the hallway. It takes but a two years by the Joint Commission on moment to assist an elderly visitor. It Accreditation of (JCAH). takes but a moment to ask the identity John E. Affeldt, M.D., president of of any person not known to a nursing JCAH, commented in his written unit or particular department. Indeed, notification that "we commend The it is only through being individually Allentown Hospital for its sucessful and mindful of "the little things" on an on- continuing efforts to comply with the going basis that means so much to standards set forth by JCAH." patients, fellow employees, and Hospitals voluntarily submit an ap- ultimately, to the image of The Allen- tively, through our personal pride, in- plication to be surveyed by a JCAH town Hospital. dividual awareness and concerted ef- group. A three-member team con- Cumulatively, addressing those "lit- forts, to maintain a great hospital. sisting of a physician, a registered tle things" reflects the difference Q~- nurse, and a hospital administrator, tween a good hospital and a great visited the hospital and conducted a hospital. It is up to all of us, collec- two-day survey. The notification of approved ac- creditation means that our efforts to provide high quality patient care have earned professional recognition. Added ElDployee Benefit Darryl R, Lippman, Hospital presi- dent, expressed his deep appreciation to the Board, members of the Medical The Board of Directors added the The four annual holidays for which and Dental Staff and employees for Fourth of July to the list of holidays on employees on duty will receive the time- their time and fine efforts during the ac- which employees on duty will receive and-a-half payment include: New Year's creditation survey. time-and-a-half payment. Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, Employees working this holiday will and the Fourth of July. be paid for the equivalent of 12 hours work for an eight-hour shift. Full-time employees will also be entitled to a day off for the holiday worked. Phone For Hearing PEST Is Coming ... PEST Is Coming ... Impaired The last issue of PROBE asked you to guess the average cost of several monthly expenses ...How did you do? The Allentown Hospital now has a Monthly Laundry Cost $27,443 phone with a volume adjustment to aid Monthly Utility Cost 19,386 (electric) the hearing impaired. Located just out- 1,372 (water) side the door of the X-ray Department, 21,424 (heati ng fuel) the phone is easy to use. Buttons con- Monthly Federal Tax Paid 181,589 trol the increase in volume needed by Monthly Social Security Cost 61,865 (Hospital also matches this figure each individual. Patients and visitors paid by employees) alike are invited to use the new phone. Monthly Food Cost 34,339 One hearing-impaired Allentown Monthly Health Insurance Cost 35,000 Hospital employee has already re- marked that it "works wonderfully" and is a pleasure to use . PEST Is Coming ••• PEST Is Coming ... 2 .. ~ ~ all ~ _ .. •••• -- .- C&_ ~- ...... -~------...- -- --~C& -- - ~-~--- -_ ------~ -~ - = •••••••..• - ~ ..------..---...-•....•------_~ •...... ------••• ------.--..------~...... •.. .._ _- WI ~ ------.. - •...-- --~"------~------"-.•-~- State PP&L- Awards A.B.A. Approves NICU From left are: Expansion Robert SChryver, Carl Maio, Phil Plans for expanding the neonatal in- Prechtel, PP&Li tensive care unit at The Allentown Darry' Lippman, Hospital into a regional referral unit are Robert McNabb, currently underway following receipt of AHA Board approval from the Pennsylvania Depart- of Directors. ment of Health. Unanimous approval was received At a recent luncheon held at The only the second institution of its kind to from the Health Systems Council of Village Inn, Allentown, Hospital presi- receive it. Eastern Pennsylvania during its May dent, Darryl R. Lippman accepted As a recipient of this award, the Board meeting, but plans could not be PP&L's Energy Management Award on Allentown Hospital Engineering Depart- implemented until the State Depart- behalf of the hospital. Presented by Mr. ment, under the direction of Robert ment of Health approved the proposal. Carl R. Maio, Vice President, Lehigh Schryver, reduced energy expenditures President Darryl Lippman, stated, Division, Pennsylvania Power and Light by: "We are very pleased with the support Company, the award is designated for 1) replacing lighting with more effi- we have received from the HSC, PP&L customers as an incentive for cient energy systems; hospitals, physicians and other health business and industry to conserve 2) adding insulation, including pipe care agencies in the five-county region" energy. insulation; which will benefit from the expansion The Energy Management Award, first 3) dropping ceilings, aQding drapes; plan. Further, Lippman said, "We are all presented in 1975, is given when an 4) installing an analyzing device on committed to improving the care given organization has: 1)made a reduction in the boiler to assure top energy ef- to sick infants, as well as improving the energy use, primarily in electricity; 2) ficiency; outcome of all pregnancies in this achieved that reduction by permanent 5 maintaining an ongoing preven- region.~ action; 3) made an ongoing commit- tative maintenance program to The Hospital project includes the ex- ment to energy conservation. In the avoid gas and water leaks; and pansion of bassinets from six to fifteen past five years, the award has been 6) establishing a new food distribu- positions. Six will be designated for in- given less than 20 times in the Lehigh tion system, utilizing energy effi- tensive care, six for intermediate care Valley and The Allentown Hospital is cient procedures. and three for longer continuing care. There are also plans for a transportation component to allow safe and rapid transport of the neonate and a com- Moyer's Mushroom munication system including a hotline and consultative system. Plans for follow-up programs during the early years and parent support groups are be- ing considered. A board-certified neonatologist, Judith A. H. Gibbs, M.D., C.M., has joined the staff of The Allentown Hospital to assist in the coordination and implementation of the regional service. Several other services affiliated with the Hospital will support this regional program, including Tay-Sachs Screen- ing Service, Pediatric Cardiac Clinic, Dr. Forrest Moyer, M.D., emeritus basis of originality, execution and com- Metabolic Disease Screening, a child chief of Pediatrics here at The Allen- position were chosen from among abuse program, state designated center town Hospital, recently won a $150 30,000 entries. "Dr. Moyer's shot was for cleft palate, Sudden Infant Death prize awarded by the National Wildlife well-composed, well-lit, very sharp and Syndrome Monitoring Program, the Foundation for his shot of a cluster of the exposure was good," said Mark Lehigh Valley Poison Control Center mushrooms. Taken last summer near Wexler, senior editor of the magazine. and a Pediatric Cancer Treatment Pro- Greentown, the picture was also printed "It's often hard to get a good focus on gram. Several of these programs are in in the April-May issue of the something that small." Dr. Moyer, an conjunction with St. Christopher's federation's magazine, "National avid nature photographer, said he sub- Hospital and others with Children's Wildlife," which has a circulation of mitted other entries to the contest, but Hospital, Philadelphia. 950,000. The winners, selected on the never won before. 3 Hats Off To••• Auxiliary The Allentown Hospital Auxiliary has already begun planning another Italian Dinner and Raffle to be held Junior Volunteers Thursday, November 13. The evening The Junior Volunteers at The Allen- Henderschedt and Sherri Kohl. Those is already showing great signs of suc- town Hospital celebrated the comple- receiving certificates for 100 hours or cess, with good food and fun included tion of this year's service in two ways more were: Michelle Anderson, Cheryl on the menu of the evening's events. last month. Bognar, Nadine Chaputa, Gael Feiller, The Grand Prize will be a one-week Hazel Kramer, Director of Elizabeth Haggerty, Deanna Kehm, vacation at Shawnee Village, Shawnee- Volunteers, prepared a recognition Debbie Kressley, Rose Malitsch, Kerrie on-the-Delaware in the Poconos. Lodg- reception at the School of Nursing for Quinn, Melissa Repash, Peg.gy ing for eight will be honored any week the 31 volunteers and their families. Sponsler, Stephanie Stephen, Lori except during July and August. Darryl R. Lippman, president, ad- Tilton, Elise Wagner, Ellen Glazier, Other stupendous prizes so far in- dressed the guests and thanked the Alice Ritter, Sallie Dreher, Laurie clude two "Baskets of Cheer," one of young people for their generosity of Kratzer, Michele Yenser, Lori Yenser, Dr. Forrest Moyer's beautiful time and efforts. Susan Casteliane, and Marilyn Stroh. photographs, an afghan, a $50 Money Certificates of appreciation were Together with 13 area hospitals and Tree and about 35 other prizes. presented to each youth. I"\aving ac- agencies, Allentown The raffle tickets, a bargain at $1.00 cumulated 100 hours or more. Three of Hospital's Junior Volunteers par- each (a book of six tickets for $5.00), the volunteers reached 1000 hours this ticipated in the second annual Dorney are on sale now. They will be available year: Edward Mink, Celeste Gaydos, Park Day. Each institution sponsored Tuesdays, Wed nesdays, and and Jane Cope. its volunteers for three hours of free Thursdays in the main lobby and every Six received recognition for 250 rides. Over 250 volunteers from the day in the gift shop and volunteer hours: Tammy Seibert, Tina Seibert, Lehigh Valley joined in this office. Donna Fetter, Maria Giannelli, Beth celebration. Dorothy R. Zarella, raffle chairman, is looking for auxllians and other volunteers to help with the lobby sales station. Junior If you have merchandise to be donated, please call Mrs. Zarella to ar- range for pick-up or bring your dona- Aides tion to the Volunteer Office. The Jl1nior Aides have spent several months preparing for a round of fairs and festivals this summer. The Volunteers Covered Bridge tour, the Ethnic Em- maus Fair and The Allentown Fair are sites for the Junior Aides Snack Trailer. Our volunteers sell soft drinks, hot dogs, sno cones and coffee from the trailer while others sell freshly baked brownies and cakes and gooey carmel apples. Still other women, dressed as clowns, paint faces and sell balloons. It becomes many hours of standing, smiling and campaigning for Pediatrics. All the proceeds are used to buy items for Pediatrics and to plan other fundraisers, such as the fabulous concerts. The last concert was a return engagement by Roger Williams at Muhlenberg College in May. Back by The Allentown Hospital Volunteers tion on behalf of the Hospital to the popular demand, "Mr. Piano" enter- were honored at a banquet held at the volunteers for their devoted year of tained the crowd with favorite pop hits, Lehigh Valley Club during National service. as well as jazz and classical. Other Volunteer Week, when Mr. Abram This year volunteers have donated great concerts will be coming Samuels, a member of our Hospital more than 30,029 hours to The Allen- throughout the next year. Board of Directors and a noted Allen- town Hospital. If these hours were The Junior Aides are devoted to town pianist, entertained for the even- added to the payroll clock, more than earning money for the Pediatrics Unit. ing featuring "Songs of the Flapper $137,000 would be paid to our Money is well-spent for life-saving Era." Over 150 hospital volunteers at- volunteers. It is not only the time and equipment, for the services of our Play tended the enjoyable evening. effort volunteers contribute to the Therapist, for craft supplies and for Morton I. Silverman, M.D., chairman, Hospital, but the incredible good will anything needed to create a pleasant Board of Directors, and Darryl R. lipp- and happiness that they bring to the environment for the little people during man, Hospital president, attended the patients and employees that is their recovery. dinner and expressed their apprecia- invaluable. 4 Electron Microscope Dedication At Lehigh University

Above from left are Mr. Lippman, Mrs. Perkin and Dr. Libsch At left are Dr. Nedwich and Dr. Williams

Through the generosity of Sylvia tion (NSF), and the National As well as providing a visual image, Perkla of Macungie, Pa., Lehigh Univer- Aeronautics and Space Administration the microscope includes a computer sity and The Allentown Hospital have (NASA). which analyzes the chemistry of the established the Perkin Electron Director of the laboratory will be substance. In the medical arena, the Microscope Laboratory named in David B. Williams, Ph.D.,associate pro- scope will contribute to the research of memory of Morris Perkin, her late hus- fessor in the department of metallurgy industrial-related diseases, such as band. The laboratory was established and materials enqlneerlnq.at Lehigh, asbestos or lead poisoning, and in to further medical research in the while Joseph I. Goldstein, D.Sc., assis- many areas, such as pathology, on- Lehigh Valley and will be made tant vice president for research at the cology, hematology, epidemiology and available to all Lehigh Valley area University, will be associate director. forensic medicine. hospitals and physlclans. Sylvia Perkin and her family and Clinical use of the facility will be Cost of the new laboratory is friends, as well as University and supervised by Alexander Nedwich, $350,000 with Mrs. Perkin the major Hospital officials, gathered for the M.D., chairman, department of donor. Originally, the major gift was dedication and to tour the facilities. pathology, The Allentown Hospital. given to The Allentown Hospital for the During the ceremonies, major speakers Mrs. Perkin's deed of gift also purchase and establishment of an elec- were Darryl R. Lippman, president, The established a medical advisory commit- tron microscope service. With con- Allentown Hospital and Joseph F. tee for clinical use of the new sideration to cost containment and the Libsch, Ph.D., vice president for laboratory. It includes Dr. Nedwich, best possible use of the gift, an agree- research, Lehigh University. Both cited David Prager, M.D., Henry E. Lehrich, ment was established between the Mrs. Perkin for her thoughtfulness in M.D., and Herbert Hyman, M.D., all of Hospital and Lehigh to expand existing considering the future medical research Allentown Hospital. Other physicians facilities on the University'S campus. needs of the Lehigh Valley. will be appointed from time to time by The late Morris Perkin was born and Additional funds were provided mak- the Lehigh Valley medical community. raised in Allentown and practiced law ing possible the purchase of a Phillips "The electron microscope focuses here until his death in August, 1976. He EM 400 T Analytical Transmission Elec- on the internal structure of any material was graduated from Allentown High tron Microscope and the establishment that you can slice thin enough," ex- School, Pennsylvania State University of the facility which includes areas for plained Dr. Nedwich. "Structures can and the Harvard University School of specimen preparation, photographic be magnified up to 500,000times as op- Law. He was the inventor of the diary capabilities, staff work space and posed to 1500 times, at best, for a con- known as "Day timers." Mr. and Mrs. storage areas. Other grants and gifts ventionallight microscope." A camera Perkin were married in 1933. Their son, were received from the Bethlehem Steel is built into the unit for recording the Andrew,his wife and two sons were pre- Corporation, National Science Founda- structural images. sent at the dedication ceremony in July.

5 "I Wanna Be 1980 Employee Recognition Picurest ..." Graduates of 1980

School of Nursing Commencement exercises were held graduated over 3100 nurses since its in- relocating out of state. Friday, May 16, 1980, in the Lehigh Con- ception in 1899 and has been a major The graduating class of 1980sum up sistory Cathedral, Allentown, for the 59 source of nurses for the entire Lehigh their feelings with their class motto: graduates of The Allentown Hospital Valley. Thirty four (61%) of the 59 "Resolve to be tender with the young, School of Nursing. graduates, two of whom are male, have compassionate with the aged, sym- The Reverend Gerald R. Hertzog from accepted nursing positions in area pathetic with the striving, and tolerant the United Presbyterian Church, Bam- hospitals, while 20 (54%) will be with the weak and wrong - sometime in bridge, New York, officiated at the employed in other Pennsylvania cities. life you have been all of these." ceremony. The School of Nursing has Only three of the graduates are Our caps off to you!

School of Medical Technology The 41st graduating class of The Deborah A. Witman, Barto; and from laboratory segments of the year. Both Allentown Hospital School of Medical New Jersey, Diane Hughes, awards are given by The Allentown Technology received their certificates WaShington; and Norine A. Geddes, Hospital Medical and Dental Staff. during a commencement ceremony Phillipsburg. This class also has the distinction of June 25. This culminated 51 weeks of Two awards were presented during placing in the top ten during the 1980 intensive training for the eight students. graduation. Ms. Nguyen received the Student Bowl competition for Schools Members of the '79-'80 class are: Outstanding Student Award for best all of Medical Technology. Out of 27 Kathryn M. Hoderman, Allentown; Cyn- around interest and performance during teams, Dismuke, Hughes, Hoderman thia Varenick, Bethlehem; Clare M. the program. Norine A. Geddes re- and Varenick proudly outlasted other Dismuke, Coopersburg; Jayne Dovin, ceived the award for highest academic area teams in the two-day competition Lake Ariel; Kim Nguyen, Pine Grove; performance during both lecture and in Harrisburg. 7 Weston Honored ... A graduate of Hahnemann Medical ternational College of Surgeons and College, Dr. Weston interned here in the American Academy of Orthopedic 1931 and 1932. He earned his Surgeons. In 1979, he received Allen Bachelor's degree in pre-medicine at High School's coveted Distinguished Penn State, where he was captain of Alumnus Award, and most recently, Dr. the 1926 Nittany Lion Football team. Weston received the Distinguished Partly due to his keen interest in Alumni Award from Penn State athletics, Dr. Weston concentrated on University. athletic injuries and restoring vital Also honored at the event were joints injured by athletics. Teachers of the Year from each of the As a Navy physician from 1940-6,Dr. three hospitals who were selected by Weston was awarded the Bronze Star. the residents for their outstanding con- For the following twenty years, he held tribution to their medical education. eston an r. Arangio the position of Chief of Orthopedics Chosen for the Teacher of the Year Kenneth R. Weston, M.D., one of here and was also head athletic physi- Awards were: Obstetrics and Allentown's leading orthopedic cian for the Allentown School District. Gynecology: Gregory J. Radio, M.D.; surgeons for nearly half a century, was Today he is Chief Emeritus at The Family Practice: Arthur Hoffman, M.D.; named Alumnus of the Year at the an- Allentown Hospital, still performing Pediatrics: John S. Wheeler, M.D.; Mar- nual dinner program given for all surgery and constantly checking on tin D. Misenhimer, M.D.; Dennis W. residents completing their prescribed old and new patients each day. Along Kean, M.D. and Charles F. Smith, M.D.; medical residencies. The Allentown with his private practice, he is still Internal Medicine: Michael H. Ufberg, Hospital was joined by Sacred Heart chief athletic physician for the Allen- M.D.; Surgery: Michael Rhodes, M.D. Hospital and the Allentown-Sacred town high schools. and Dentistry: Thomas P. Englert, Heart Hospital Center to sponsor the Dr. Weston is a fellow of the D.D.S. and Robert J. Fexa, D.D.S. dinner. American College of Surgeons, the In- ...Residents Recognized The following received certificates Glazerman, M.D., Kyung Y. Lee, M.D., for. completion of their residency pro- Heather P. Peirce, M.D.; General grams: Flexible Residents: Harry W. Surgery: Chun-Nan Chen, M.D., Buchanan, IV, M.D., Victor J. Faralli, Richard T. Fields, M.D., Stephen M.D., Daniel L. Martin, M.D., and Eric J. Schell, M.D., Ronald David Springle, Stein, M.D.; Internal Medicine: Harry M.D. and Barbara-Ann Valvo, M.D.; Col- Berge, M.D., Jack Goldstein, M.D., on/Rectal: Howard C. Heron, M.D. and Robert Kraus, M.D., Storme Lynn, M.D., John C. McConnell, M.D.; Plastic Harry W. Matelski, M.D., Eugene E. Surgery: Carolyn Janet Jendrek, M.D.; Ordway, Jr., M.D., Margaret Simcox, Fellow in Vascular Surgery: Richard H. M.D. and William Keith Tingle, M.D.; Whitten, M.D.; Fellow in Car- Chief Medical Residents and Fellows diovascular Diseases: Robert Joseph in Internal Medicine: Joseph A. Can- Oriel, M.D.; Dentristry (Allentown dio, M.D. and Larry B. Feldman, M.D.~ Hospital Association): Charles R. Family Practice: Ronald J. Buckley, Shufflebottom, D.M.D.; Dentistry M.D., John Dulcey, M.D., Sheri (Sacred Heart Hospital): Patricia A. Col- Laubach, M.D., George L. Provost, lins, D.D.S. and Rodney M. M.D., and Nicholas M. Romano, M.D.; Dobrowolski, D.M.D. Obstetrics and Gynecology: Larry R.

8 New Faces

Christine A. Messina Gregory M. Lang, M.D. Judith A. H. Gibbs, M.D.,C.M. Christine A. Messina recently joined Gregory M. Lang, M.D., has joined Judith A. H. Gibbs, M.D., C.M.; has the management team at The Allen- the Hospital's Medical Staff as educa- joined the staff Of The Allentown town Hospital as Director of Public tion coordinator in the Department of Hospital to assist in the coordination Relations. She is responsible for the Obstetrics and Gynecology. and implementation of the Regional departments of medical photography, Born in Bethlehem, Dr. Lang was Neonatal . Most volunteers and patient representatives graduated from Allentown College of recently, Dr. Gibbs practiced at the and is liaison for the Auxiliary and St. Francis DeSales followed by the Royal Victoria Hospital, Montreal, Junior Aides. University of Pittsburgh School of Quebec, , and was assistant Ms. Messina initiated public rela- Medicine where he was a member of professor of obstetrics and gynecology tions programs at St. Louis University Alpha Omega Alpha, national medical and pediatrics at McGill University, Hospitals, St. Louis and Southeast honor society. He was an intern at Canada. She is a graduate of McGill Missouri Hospital, Cape Girardeau, Strong Memorial Hospital, University University and spent one year in Missouri. She served as Director of of Rochester and returned to University research at Oxford University in Special Events for the St. Louis Univer- of Pittsburgh for his residency at England. She has published interna- sity Mooical Center and prior to that, Magee-Women's Hospital. tionally on topics Invotvinq the neonate was Assistant to the Director of the Prior to joining Allentown Hospital's and young child, with special em- Medical Center News Bureau. staff, Dr. Lang was a faculty member at phasis on nutrition. A native of New Jersey, Ms. Messina Stanford University, California, and is "really impressed with the number of supervised the residents and medical services The Allentown Hospital students in the Infertility Clinic. Also, renders to the community" and plans he was staff physician and a member to have an active role in community- of the Residency Committee at Kaiser related programs. Already Chris has Foundation Hospital, Santa Clara. accepted the invitation of the Lehigh Dr. Lang is responsible for the eight Valley Hospice, Inc. to join its eight Ob/Gyn residents, as well as educa- member public relations committee. tional programs for nurses, physicians A St. Louis University graduate, Ms. and other health professionals. Messina holds a bachelor of arts His private practice focuses on his degree in communications. She is a particular expertise in infertility, member of Women in Communica- reproductive endocrinology and tions, Inc., American Society of microsurgery. Hospital Public Relations and the Greg and his wife, Cynthia, have Marlon P. Edwards Junior League of America. three sons, ages nine, five and three, A new systems analyst/computer Currently residi"g in Allentown, Ms. and a baby girl, eight months old. They coordinator recently joined the staff of Messina enjoys reading and tennis in are anxiously awaiting the completion The Allentown Hospital. Marion P. Ed- her spare time. She has also spent a of their new home in early September. wards was born in Brooklyn, New York good deal of time getting to know the Special interests, which Dr. Lang and relocated to the Allentown area "terrific, friendly people working pursues outside the Hospital, include over two years ago from the San Fran- throughout the Hospital." She en- racquetball, swimming and jogging cisco Bay area. courages anyone with public relations three miles every day. The Langs are Marion graduated in 1973 with a ideas to call her at extension 2581. also symphony and theatre devotees. bachelor of science degree in zoology from the University of California at Berkeley and received her R.N. degree Nutrition Service Offered in 1975 from the University of Califor- nia at San Francisco. Marion was A new concept in nutritional care of proach will provide a coordinated effort employed at Stanford University, Palo patients was introduced in The Allen- for diagnosing and treating Alto, California for over two years town Hospital this summer. The Nutri- malnourished patients, and organize a before relocating to the Allentown tional Support Service, initiated on July home patient support service. area. She worked for the area Profes- 1, is a consultative service both here This team consists of the Project sional Standard Review Organization and at the Allentown-Sacred Heart Director, two physician-nutritionists, (P.S.R.O.) monitoring federally funded Hospital Center. Larry Feldman, M.D., and Joseph Can- hospitalization of patients before com- The program, directed by Joseph dio , M.D.; a dietician, Judy Holaska, ing to work for The Allentown Hospital. Prorok, M.D., F.A.C.S.,prov-ideson-going R.D.; a pharmacist, Christopher Rock, In her new capacity, Marion will serve education to physicians, nurses and R. Ph.; and a registered nurse, Marlene as a liaison between the hospital and housestaff on all aspects of patient Keck, R.N. the Allentown-Sacred Heart computer nutritional support and protein calorie Anyone desiring further information center and will coordinate the im- malnutrition. from the team should call 821-2587 or plementation of new computerized ser- This multidisciplinary team ap- 821-3282. vices within the Hospital. 9 The Spoken Word

The Department of Pediatrics held an The Clinical Program (COP) responsibilities in caring for cancer pa- evening seminar on school phobias and presented their first CORE course to ap- tients. September 23rd is the beginning other school related problems for area proximately 50 nurses from surrounding of the second CORE course. COP ex- pediatricians, guidance counselors and hospitals and health care agencies. The pects another class of between 40 and child psychiatrists. Guest lecturers 57-hour course covered the nursing 50 students for this session. were Mark A. Foreman, M.D. and William H. Hetznecker, M.D., both from the Child Psychiatric Center, St. Christopher's Hospital for Children. New Staff Members Juvenile Diabetes Seminar was held on May 8 and 9. Over 120 staff members Larry R_ Glazerman, M_D., Associate, Staff and employees attended the inservice. Obstetrics/Gynecology ...was graduated from Muhlenberg Open registration the second day at- College in 1972 with a bachelor of science degree and tracted over 50 physicians, nursing per- received his medical degree from Thomas Jefferson sonnel and families of juvenile University, Philadelphia, in 1976. Dr. Glazerman served diabetics from the Lehigh Valley area. both his internship from 1976-77and his residency from Pediatric Life Support, a conference for 1977-78 here and also served as chief of the physicians, nurses, and paramedics, Obstetrics/Gynecology residency program from 1979-80. was a great success with standing He has joined in private practice with Marshall Chefetz room only on June 26 in the 2nd floor M.D., in Allentown. ' auditorium. Russell Puschak, M.D., led the program which presented new con- Douglas E. Johnson, M.D., Associate Staff, Nephrology _.. cepts in the advanced treatment of obtained his medical degree in 1972from Indiana Universi- pediatric emergencies. Presenting ty School of Medicine, Indianapolis. Dr. Johnson served from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia his internship and partial residency at Hartford Hospital, were Stephen Ludwig, M.D., director, Hartford, Connecticut from 1972-74 and completed his emergency department and Robert Kit- residency at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical trick, M.D., associate director, pediatric School, Dallas, in 1976. He is a native of Indianapolis. intensive care unit. Robert M_Luber, D.O.,Courtesy Staff, Family Practice ... is Alexander Nedwich, M.D., and R. Bala a graduate of Lehigh University. Dr. Luber was graduated Bansal, .tv1.D.,Pathology Department, from the College of Osteopathic Medicine, Philadephia, in spoke to the Berks County Associa- 1977. He served his internship at Allentown Osteopathic tion of Occupational Health Nurses Hospital from 1977-78. A native of Havertown, Pa., Dr. regarding the use of the IBM Cell Luber practices at 2222 Allen Street, Allentown. Separator and the pheresis program. The program was very well received Joseph Pascal, M_D., Active Staff, ... was by the membership. graduated from George Washington University, Other Pathology Department sponsored Washington D.C., in 1968 and from the University of programs have included Sheila Moriber Guadalajara Medical School, Mexico City, Mexico, in 1972. Katz, M.D., associate professor of Dr. Pascal served his internship in , pathology at Hahnemann Medical Col- Canada at Hospital from 1972-73and his residen- lege, Philadelphia lecturing on Rapidly cy in general surgery here at Allentown Hospitai from Progressive Glomerulonephirtis; Marie 1973-75. He served his residency in urology at the State of Valdez-Dapena, M.D., professor of New York University, Buffalo, from 1975-78. Dr. Pascal pediatrics, University of Miami School hails from New Jersey. of Medicine presented an evening seminar on Iatrogenic Perinatal Disease Paul 5_ Raphael, M_D.,Associate Staff, Physical Medicine at Holiday Inn East and Diane Halstead- and Rehabilitation .__isa graduate of Cornell University, McFarland, Ph.D., director, New York and traveled to Italy to obtain his medical degree Microbiology and Immunology, The from the University of Bologna in 1970. Dr. Raphael served Allentown Hospital, presented the his internship at Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch, Clinical and Laboratory Aspects of New Jersey, from 1970-71 and his residency from the Chlamydial Infections to over 30 staff Jersey College of Medicine, Newark, from 1972-74 and members from area hospitals and University of Pennsylvania Hospital of Physical Therapy public health offices. from 1974-76. He is a native of New York. The annual "Toxicology Symposium" was held at The Allentown Hospital by John G. Steciw, 0.0_5., Active Staff ...was graduated from the Lehigh Valley Poison Center. Temple University Dental School, Philadelphia, in 1973. Dr. Richard Moriarty, M.D., director of the Steciw served his internship at Yale University, New National Poison Center Network and Haven, Connecticut, from, 1973-74and the University of better known as the creator of Mr. Yuk, Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, Philadelphia, from 1974-75. He served his residency from 1975-77also at was the featured speaker. Most the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Steciw's practice is member hospitals were represented. located in Macungie. 10 R. Bala Bansal, M.D., has sue- William M. Trachtenberg, M.D., has the country's most extensive collec- cessfully completed her examination been named to the Pennsylvania tion of pathological specimens & for certification in Blood Banks and is Academy of and medical instruments. now Board certified in Clinical and Otolaryngology. Martin Talerico has recently been Anatomical Pathology in addition to Benjamin Weinberger, D.M.D., notified by the National Association the subspecialties of Hematology chief of oral and maxillofacial surgery of Social Workers that he has passed and Blood Bank. at The Allentown Hospital, has been the examination for certification in Donald E. Barilla, M.D., En- installed as president of the Lehigh social work with a specialization in docrinology, has become a fellow of County Dental Society; also Thomas clinical social work. Mr. Talerico join- the American College of Physicians. McKee, D.M.D., has been installed as ed that staff of the Neuropsychiatric Allen C. Bader, D.D.S., has been vice president; George Kirchner, Clinic, Mental Health/Mental Retarda- elected a director to the American D.D.S., was installed as treasurer; tion at The Allentown Hospital, as a Board of Orthodontics. The election Michael F. Lentz, D.D.S.,as fincancial psychiatric social worker, where he was held at the American Orthodon- secretary; and Philip Tighe, D.D.S.,as now is involved in intake work, in- tics Board's annual meeting in New recording secretary. dividual, group and family therapy, as Orleans. Dr. Bader is the first area or- Richard C. Bogert, Assistant Direc- well as administration and emergen- thodontist to receive this honor, ac- tor of MHIMR Out-patient, has suc- cy service. cording to the Lehigh Valley Society cessfully passed the examination for The Allentown Hospital Bowling of Orthodontists. Clin'ical Mental Health Counselor cer- League recently elected officers for Thomas P. Englert, D.M.D., has tification. Mr. Bogert is currently in- the 1980-81bowling season. Elected been certified as a diplomate of the volved in the supervision of were Vanessa Taggart, accounts American Board of Oral and Max- psychotherapy programs as well as payable clerk, fiscal affairs, presi- illofacial Surgery. program planning and administration. dent; Bruce Grosser, proprietor, The Walter J. Finnegan, M.D., became a Dolores M. Wehr, MH/MR, has been Shoe Inn, Easton, vice-president; fellow of the American Academy of notified she has passed the National Donna Nonnamacher, R.N., private Orthopedic Surgeons at ceremonies State examinations for a licensed duty, secretary; and Bernie Potetz, which took place at the Georgia clinical psychologist. Mrs. Wehr is cur- L.P.N., nursing service, treasurer. World Congress Center in Atlanta. rently involved in psychodiagnostic League bowling will be held at the Joel M. Glickman, D.D.S., has testing, individual and group Parkway Bowling Lanes, 1501 Lehigh received an award in recognition of therapy programs, consultations, and Street, Allentown on Monday even- his service to the College of Medicine MH/MR Child Abuse Program. ings beginning September 8, 1980. and Dentistry of New Jersey, the New A heary welcome to new patient Anyone interested in joining in on the Jersey Dental School. The award was representatives ... Gail Ament, Gloria fun contact any member of the bowl- given to Dr. Glickman as a Grube, Jean Liebman, Sharon Stelts, ing league for more information. postgraduate degree presentation Algene Wertman, and Marilyn Frack. Ladene M. Gross, R.N., instructor, recognizing Dr. Glickman's contribu- The Allentown Hospital Medical medical surgical nursing, will tion as '8 member of the faculty since Explorer Post traveled to Philadelphia assume the duties of coordinator in 1974. for their annual field trip. They toured maternity nursing at The Allentown Judith A. McDonald, M.D., has Smith-Kline and French laboratories' Hospital School of Nursing. been certified as a diplomate of the manufacturing division where they Formerly a nurse in intensive care, American Board of Internal Medi- saw drug items such as Contac and Linda L. Heister, R.N. will be an in- cine. Sine-Off being pressed, coated, label- structor in medical-surgical nursing Nicholas O. Prusack, D.D.S., has ed, counted and packaged by at the School of Nursing. received notification of his certifica- automation. The afternoon stop was Marjorie L. York, R.N., formerly a tion by the American Board of Oral at the Mutter Museum at the College floater, will teach the fundamentals and Maxillofacial surgeons. of Physicians. The museum houses of nursing at the School of Nursing. Edmondson Retires Mter 42 Years Service Agnes P. Edmondson, R.N., former "Nursing is what you make it," coordinator, maternity nursing at the reflected Mrs. Edmondson. "You either Allentown Hospital School of Nursing, like it or you don't like it." According to retired from her life-time profession this Mrs. Edmondson, nursing has expand- yearafter servingat the Hospital over42 ed greatly during the past40odd years. years. "There are many more career oppor- tunities for nurses now; community Mrs. Edmondsonbegan her careeras health agencies, armed services, a general staff nurse in 1938 after teaching positions. Nursesanddoctors graduation from the Hospital School of are more a health team today than Nursing. At that time nursing shifts had before." Asked whether she would just changed from a twelve hour work- recommend nursing as a life-time pro- ing day to eight hour shifts and the fession to prospective nurses, she averagerateof payfor registerednurses replied, "I think nursing will progress. I was $50 per month. Eventually she would recommend nursing as a profes- returned to school at Kutztown State sion to the averageyoungwoman if she College from 1952-1958to earn her likes to work with people." "But," add- bachelor of science in education. ed Mrs.Edmondson,"she hasto like it." 11 CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE ALLENTOWN HOSPITAL The Allentown Hospital acknowledges with deep appreciation the following contributions given to the Hospital during June & July, 1980. Memorial Contributions In memory of Jack McCarthy In memory of Hollis W. Martin: In memory of Mr. Robert Gamble Dr. & Mrs. Charles D. Schaeffer Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Clemmer Mr. & Mrs. Charles Beard Mrs. Henry T. Koch Mr. & Mrs. Ralph M. Bieler Mr. & Mrs. Herbert Dyson In memory of Mrs. Jackie Long In memory of Arthur Anson: Mr. & Mrs. Albert Litchert School of Nursing, Allentown Hospital Dr. & Mrs. Charles D. Schaeffer Mrs. Oram Laughin Mr. & Mrs. Earl W. Brumbach In memory of Dr. Robert Shoemaker In memory of Richard L. Burdick, Jr.: Mr. & Mrs. Victor Jamison Mrs. Ralph Harwick Allentown Hospital Volunteers Mr. & Mrs. Paul E. Graber Mrs. Charles G. Hlewig Mr. & Mrs. Donald G. Reed Dr. & Mrs. E. E. Cleaver In memory of James Clifford, Jr.: Mrs. Betty Jones Medical & Dental Staff, Miss Eleanor Good In memory of Dr. E. John Stahler Allentown Hospital Mr. Lloyd Schultz Dr. and Mrs. Raymond M. Smith, Jr. Mrs. Jennie Martin Residents, Department of Medicine In memory of Mrs. Julia Kohler Mr. & Mrs. Mike Mozzochetti Mr. & Mrs. Albert Lakits Mr. & Mrs. Richard Gaenzle & Family In memory of Agatha and Mary Wallitsch Mr. & Mrs. Merritt Derr Mr. and Mrs. Darryl R. Lippman In memory of Miss Blanche Antolick: Mrs. Gladys L. Schantz In memory of Eleanor DeEsch: In memory of Mrs. Beatrice Sosis Mrs. Ethel M. Turnbach Mr. and Mrs. Darryl R. Lippman In memory of Harry Margolis: Mrs. Arlene E. Fegley Mrs. & Mrs. Abram Samuels Mrs. Kathleen E. Shellhammer In memory of Dr. Paul Shoemaker Mrs. Marjorie Sassaman Dr. George S. Boyer In memory of Miss Patricia Himmelsbach: Mrs. Katherine E. Trexler Mr. & Mrs. Darryl R. Lippman Mrs. Lila Wennig In memory of Dr. Robert Shoemaker Mrs. Clara Kawecki Dr. and Mrs. Robert J. Beitel 111 memory of Mrs. Sallie Hinterleiter Miss Ruth Weisel Dr. and Mrs. Raymond M. Smith, Jr. Contributions to General Contributions to Progress 80's and Special Funds Equipment Fund Mrs. M'abel A. Adams Dr. & Mrs. John P. Galgon Mrs. C. Spencer Allen Mr. Willard H. Gehman Mr. Murray H. Goodman Mr. & Mrs. Darryl R. Lippman Mack Trucks, Inc. Pulmonary Associates Professional Corp. Mr. & Mrs. Gerald I. Schlonecker

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