The ADA's Education Recognition Certificate is awarded for three years. Programs that achieve recognition status are supported by a staff of knowledgeable health professionals, who provide participants with comprehensive information about diabetes management. Every day an estimated 4,110 people are diagnosed with diabetes, according to the ADA. And there are an estimated 6.2 million who do not know they have diabetes. Since 1987 the death rate due to diabetes has increased by 45 percent, while the rates due to heart disease, stroke and cancer have declined. As such, self-management education is crucial. "Those who participate in an ADA-recognized program are taught self-care skills that promote better management of his or her diabetes treatment regimen. Through the support of the healthcare team and increased knowledge and awareness of diabetes, patients can assume a major part of the responsibility for managing their diabetes," explained Virginia Peragallo-Dittko, APRN, BC-ADM, MA, CDE- LDDirector of the Center. "We are pleased to once again be recognized by the ADA as offering a high-quality patient education program." Winthrop's Diabetes Education Center serves adults and children with diabetes and offers the only free support groups for children with diabetes. The support groups are open to all families of children with diabetes who receive treatment anywhere in Nassau, Suffolk and Queens. For more information about the program, call (516) 663-2350.
St. John's names Lynore Dupiton VP of Patient Care Services
St. John's Episcopal Hospital, South Shore, has appointed Lynore Dupiton, RN, MSN, CCRN, to the position of vice president, Patient Care Services/Chief Nursing Officer. Ms. Dupiton will be responsible for the supervision of NursingFormerly, Mrs. Dupiton held the position of Assistant Vice President, Patient Care Services at St. John's. She has been employed at the Hospital for 29 years, starting as a staff nurse in surgery. She rose through the ranks after being promoted to assistant and then nurse manager of the intensive care unit. She also held the position of director of the Emergency Department and Critical Care. She holds a BSN degree from Excelsior College-State University of New York, and an MSN from Molloy College. She is certified in critical care nursing.Mrs. Dupiton is a member of St. John's Episcopal Hospital Development Board.
Surgeon gives presentation at Peninsula Hospital
As part of Peninsula Hospital Center's Continuing Medical Education program, Howard K. Sussman, MD, FACO, Attending Department of Surgery at the Hospital Center, gave a well-received presentation at Medical Grand Rounds on December 1, concerning the diagnosis and treatment of breast lumps. Dr. Sussman recently joined PHC's Department of Surgery and has opened a private practice on the 4th floor of the Hospital Center. Sussman is a well-respected and experienced Board Certified surgeon who served as associate director of Surgery and later as chief medical officer at Mercy Medical Center. In addition to general surgery, Dr. Sussman has a special interest in breast surgery and laparoscopy.
