WOUND OSTOMY CONTINENCE NURSES SOCIETY

NORTHEAST REGION

South Central Pennsylvania Affiliate

PRESIDENT
Lynn DeMartyn RN, BSN, CWOCN
Pinnacle Health System
Harrisburg Hospital
Harrisburg, PA 17101
717-782-5565

ldemartyn@pinnaclehealth.org

SECRETARY/TREASURER
Nancy Fike RN, CWOCN

JUNE 22, 2010 MEETING MINUTES

ATTENDANCE:
Nancy Fike
Mellissa Stolly
Betsy Davison
Leslie Wilson
Janice Turze
Wendy Harman
Nancy Burns
Suzi Foller
Shelly Haas
Linda O'Brian
Marianne Gartner
Lynn DeMartyn
Linda Lochbaum
Sharon Fitz-Patrick
Laurie Miller
Cindy Keith
Shauna Eckroth
Leslie Wilson

Plus 8 Nurses from Pinnacle Health
Ellen Shaffer
Carolyn Chebowski
Marge Samsel
Martha Faison
Carol Gordon
Kathy Bronstein
Amanda Musser
Candy Heesey

NEW BUSINESS:
Thanks to Karissa Brown, Skin Health Specialist, for obtaining our speaker and providing dessert and drinks for our meeting.

PROGRAM:
Sorting it Out: Assessment, Differentiation and Management of Lower Extremity Leg Ulcers.
Presented by Ellen Schrobrich BSN, RN, CWOCN
 

BUSINESS MEETING:
Called to order by Lynn DeMartyn.

Lynn discussed that our affiliate is responsible for the Nurse of Distinction nominations.

Our affiliate was sponsoring Kohl Clecker as a counselor for the Youth Rally, however Kohl is unable
to attend this year. The money will be returned to our checking account.

Additional Topics:
PGP program now being online.
Janice Turze gave a brief report on her Hati Relief Trip.
Cindy Keith became recertified as CWOCN.

Next meeting:  September 21, 2010 + 1:00PM - 4:00PM + Mount Nittany Medical Center in
                         State College, TOPIC: LYMPHEDEMA-ETIOLOGY AND TREATMENT.

Future Meeting: November 16, 2010 + 1:00PM - 4:00PM at Chambersburg, Topic TBA.

UPCOMING WOCN EVENTS:
October 22-24, 2010 NER Regional Conference
"Surviving the Waves of Change"
Atlantic City, NJ

Meeting adjourned at 8:00PM by Lynn DeMartyn RN, CWOCN
Submitted by,
Nancy Fike RN, CWOCN

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS

The NERWOCN is seeking Nominations for:
Secretary - Term is for 2 years, 2011, 2013
Treasurer - Term is for 2 years, 2011, 2013

Nominations must be accepted by July 29, 2010
Contact Pat Ginsburg with Nominees
(412) 680-0869
ginsburgpa@upmc.edu

Affiliates / Presidents

  • Capitol NY - Barbera Salerno
  • Delaware Valley - Kathleen McLaughlin
  • Garden State - Debbi Siddi
  • Greater Lehigh Valley - Cheryl Bealer
  • Metro NY and Long Island - Mary Brennan
  • North Central PA - Joyce McDonough
  • South Central PA - Lynn DeMartyn       
  • Western NY - Christa Heinsler
  • Western PA - Marilyn Germansky

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