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Columbia University-Presbyterian Hospital School of Nursing Alumni Association, Inc.
THE SWINE FLU (H1N1) UPDATE
Patient Care Director for the Department of Epidemiology, New York Presbyterian Hospital Infl uenza experts knew that an Infl u- physician to see if these medications are face is the large numbers of patients that than a million people in the United States require hospitalization, Will our emergen- Since 1892
Many of us in Infection Control are very from of the disease. It has been estimated that fl u pandemics occur about every 30 Columbia University-Presbyterian Hospital Committees in our hospitals and clinics. These are multidisciplinary in nature and represent all levels in the organization. We discuss how to handle bed shortages, criti- Nancy Vazac Jackson, President
cal supplies (gowns, gloves, masks, anti- viral agents, antibiotics, ventilators) and Suzanne Law Hawes,
staff. We know there will be a number of staff that will become ill. Each department an increased risk in pregnancy that is well has a plan to staff their units, have enough Denise Nelligan Ewing,
supplies and be able to provide the best Administrator of Alumni Affairs
as obesity, respiratory illnesses (asthma) CUPHSONAA, Inc.
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cine fi rst, then the general public with infection. Senior hospital administration Alumni Association Offi ce
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safe and we all should get it. We all need our patients. With a little luck, good plan- As of December 1, 2008:
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to get the seasonal vaccine as well this year as the H1N1 vaccine will not protect against the seasonal fl u so two injections I would extend an invitation to any of you willing to serve if you have an active nurs- Antiviral medications are also available ing license and would like to volunteer if if you have contraindications for getting we need assistance. Please call or email the vaccine. These are known as Relenza and Tamifl u. You need to check with your SPOTLIGHT ON THE BOARD
Lois Muller Glazier’60 - Secretary
Louise M. Malarkey ’62, -Treasurer
After her initial education at the School of Nursing, Louise completed master’s degree in nursing at Hunter College and then MEd She began her nursing career in Babies Hos- pital and later continued in Puerto Rico in medical-surgical nursing and pediatrics. On return to the mainland, she hoped to fulfi ll her dream of a career in teaching and that she did, an effort that was very satisfying; she remained in nursing education for the next 37 years until her retire- in nursing education in 1965. In 1970 I went to the University of Kansas on a Nurse Scientist Fellowship to study for a doctorate in cultural anthropology with an At the College of Staten Island, CUNY, Louise rose to the rank of full emphasis in medical anthropology. While at KU I met professor and served as chairperson of the Nursing Department for many and married Dale Rimmer, an IBM systems engineer and years. As a faculty member, Louise taught medical-surgical nursing at became an instant stepmother to his son Conrad. various levels and also taught various courses to returning RNs who would complete their baccalaureate nursing degrees. She published As I was completing my doctoral degree, I was hired many articles in nursing journals and seven books, primarily in the area as one of the founding faculty for a new baccalaureate of clinical nursing laboratory and diagnostic tests. She states: “teach- nursing program at Washburn University in Topeka ing was a great source of joy and satisfaction. Nursing students are a KS. We literally created the new program, designing delight because of their caring and commitment to excellence in their the curriculum, courses and setting policies for such things as student admissions and grading procedures; subsequently we then sought initial accreditation. I As Chairperson of the Department at the College, she guided the expan- was to spend the rest of my professional career on the sion of nursing programs from an initial associate degree in nursing to nursing faculty at Washburn and became the Assistant include a baccalaureate degree program and then the fi rst of two master’s Dean in 1983. I retired in 2000. I regard my years at degree programs in nursing. She was awarded many federal grants to Washburn as my most signifi cant and fulfi lling profes- support student scholarships and various nursing programs in develop- ment. In volunteer activities for many years, Louise served as a federal grant reviewer for nursing special projects grants and as an accreditation My husband died of colon cancer in early 1999 and site visitor for the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission. following my retirement I remarried and moved to the She currently serves as a faculty counselor for the College’s chapter of charming seacoast town of Mystic, CT, where I have lived for the past nine years. I maintain nursing licensure in both Kansas and Connecticut, but am no longer ac- In our alumni association, Louise has served in various capacities for tive in nursing. I continue to be a member of ANA and more than 20 years. These areas include chair of the Scholarship Commit- Sigma Theta Tau and since 2004 have been privileged to tee, member of the Strategic Planning Committee, and currently as chair serve on the board of our original Columbia University of the Finance Committee and Treasurer of the Association. She states Presbyterian Hospital Nursing Alumni Association. In again that: “my great delight is to nurture the fi nances to grow, so that Mystic I serve the community as president of the Mystic we can continue to provide assistance for alumni in need and also assist Woman’s Club and am on the boards of the Episcopal the school when they are ready to participate with us once again” Church Women’s group and the Mystic River Historical Louise has two sons and fi ve grandchildren. In retirement from work, she Society. My husband has three sons and fi ve grandchil- is delighted to have more free time to devote to volunteer efforts such as with CUPHSONAA, travel, and to spend more time with her family.
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INNES ARDEN HOUSE
uncovered a trove of pictures from that place taken by George Eastman, a friend of Anna Maxwell’s and now in the ar-chives in Rochester.
C o m m u n i -cation with the Green-wich Point Conservan-cy, the group stead for their convalescent facility). The property was donated to the town of nication, I was pleased to represent the for its upkeep for many years; hence the Alumni Association at a benefi t for Arden need to restore it before it is razed.
House at Greenwich (CT) Point. Why was this important? The early editions of the an upscale benefi t each year to help bring this historical house back to its former splendor. They have raised enough to put on a new roof and help with drainage. The next step will involve doing some interior helping to establish the nursing program at Presbyterian, purchased what was once Elizabeth Neck, then Tod’s Point and now Greenwich Point. He was of the ilk of the “robber barons” of the late 1800’s who articles from the Magazine that added to In addition to his mansion on that former island, he built a sound-front craftsman large tents, a nine-piece orchestra and 450 guests attended. I understand they raised over one million dollars that evening.
that cottage for the use of the nurses at Presbyterian. There, for about one dollar a day, they could enjoy the “country” In Memoriam
cess to health care for all, and education in Elizabeth Richard Sinks ’60 died sud-
congregations about lay ministry and minis- tries of healing and pastoral care at the end of life. She was born in Englewood NJ and old. Born to Francis Henry Richard and Elizabeth (Eagan) Richard. She attended married Dean Fletcher Davies in 1946 while he was a medical resident at P&S. After work- ing and raising young children in St. Louis Memphis. While there, Alice received a BS Guaranty Trust Co. They raised four chil- in Public Health Administration from the University of Memphis and worked as Health Director of the Memphis Headstart program. The city of Memphis recognized Alice for her founding and leadership role in organiz- ing an interfaith and interracial volunteer service. They trained 500 volunteers from 1971 - 78 to “Stand with the poor who are sick”. Dean’s work took them back to NYC in 1978. Following a call to the ministry, Alice returned to school again in 1984, and earned a master of divinity degree from Union working as a full-time chaplain, organizing liamsburg VA. There, she was active in the adult care-nursing program until her a new Department of Pastoral Care at Wayne General Hospital in New Jersey. Alice and Dean made their home in Maine during the summer season to be near their children and grandchildren, and to fellow their lifelong longing to live near the ocean. . Most of all, Alice Davies will be remembered for her un- Helen Louise FIMBEL Nienstedt ‘37,
tiring spirit, offering the gift of herself, with passed away peacefully at home in Burke, undying love, to her family, her friends and planner in Wilton CT; Elizabeth lives in Virginia on Saturday, September 12, the greater community.
Barbara LYNCH Orlando’60 , passed away
on August 14, 2009 after a lengthy illness. She was the daughter of Joseph and Mathilde nis Stojanovic survive her. She graduated (Doring) Lynch. She was married to Charles from PH in 1937 and worked at Columbia J. Orlando for 51 years and had three children: Dorcas MANRODT ’62 died March 9,
Presbyterian Medical Center as an Instru- and fi ve grandchildren: Elizabeth Zagorski, ment nurse in Neurosurgery and as head Alison Goerg, and Charles III. Barbara Pompton Plains. Dorcas was the daugh- nurse in the ER from 1937 to 1950. She graduated in 1960 and practiced nursing in a ter of the late Kurt and Donna Manrodt. continued to work in nursing at hospitals variety of nursing positions including public Dorcas had earned a diploma from the and in private practice for over fi fty years and school health, industrial nursing, as a Paterson General School of Nursing, a in New York and Florida. Helen was an nursing supervisor and most recently as a staff B.S. From Seton Hall University, and avid photographer and loved both local nurse at Acadia Hospital in Bangor. She and a Masters of Nursing from Columbia Charles relocated to Mount Desert Island ME ested in animals; If desired, donations in after many years in Demarest NJ. On Mount the director of the Morris County Visiting her memory may be made to her favorite Desert Island, she continued to volunteer at Nursing Association and she then worked organization, Best Friends Animal Sanctu- Festival and served on the advisory board of Alice HAMILTON Davies ’42 passed MDI Nurses Assoc. In lieu of fl owers, her
retired as the director. In addition, Dor- away on March 3, 2009 at Maine Medical family asks that those who wish may make a Center. Her daughters, Susan DAVIES’74 memorial contribution to MDI Hospital,www.
and Elizabeth DAVIES Young’76 are both mdihospital.org or to EMMC - Champion the Columbia-Presbyterian graduates. Susan Cure, c/o Healthcare Charities, www.cham- writes, “Alice’s lifelong calling had been pionthecure.org in acknowledgement of the to faith and ethical issues in health and excellent care she received especially during VOLUNTEERING, CUPH STYLE
The Editors wants to thank those ties. Remember, these graduates were of Hotline and suicide prevention, soup that took the time to tell us how the World War II generation and have kitchen or community meal programs, they volunteer -now and in the now spent over 60 years in professional Sigma Theta Tau, hospital board member, past. Your efforts represent a wide range or volunteer activities.
bible study, working with the Sheriff’s de- cation. “For the health of humanity.” This partment in the community, an innovative the Fifties wrote to tell us that while they motto over the front door of Presbyterian dog visitation program in hospitals, pallia- volunteer their efforts, the satisfaction that Hospital has been a central focus of the tive care and ethics in SNF’s, working with children upon the death of a parent, doula assistance, camp nurse for dialysis kids, presidential campaigning, letter writing to centers, court appointed special advocate, It is interesting to take note of this because ESL teacher, event support and planning, President Obama is appealing to our citi- zenry to volunteer, something that seems crafting Justice in developing countries, were:to have been bred into us somewhere along interesting three year olds in reading, “This fall we were talking about where the line of our educational experience, al- though there was no designated curricular tertains in residential facilities, food bank, school. One many from China said that free health clinics, Habitat for Humanity, he had lived at school. In talking we As expected, attempting to quantify the assisting immigrants toward citizenship, found out that he lived in an orphanage amount of time we have collectively garden club, high school health professions as his parents had been killed when Japan program, alumni organizations, Mobile invaded China. Another man from China sible. However, the sense of the data ac- Medical care, presidential campaign, fund said that his parents were also killed in cumulated leads us to conclude that many raising, Meals on Wheels, program to as- this invasion and was raised by his older Americans have been signifi cantly affected sist elderly to live at home and assorted brother. They must have lived through by the assistance our graduates have given. administrative positions in not-for profi t the Cultural Revolution as well. I will try From reading class notes over the years, humanitarian agencies.
to get them to talk about that experience. what is displayed below is only a minor Two poignant incidences occurred that Most of these students are living here now fraction of time given over to volunteer bears repeating: because their adult children are now work- ing in the Seattle area. Most of the children “I had a school class in for a special tour are professional people in the fi elds of We have, and always have, contributed our students are true survivors. I can’t imagine an Army uniform – one of the 3rd grade abilities, expertise and caring in so many different ways. Given that preamble, let me ing to write Chinese characters and speak mannequin and said “Hurry Home Daddy,“ their language. I have such admiration and One member from 1943 continues to “The event I remember is my OB doc-volunteer in the realm of breast cancer. A tor in Wichita saw me through a diffi cult from a little boy who had just had a liver transplant and wanted a visit from my dog. patient. I was able to “give back” to him class had to discontinue her efforts due to Chukker (the fi rst animal allowed in the The sixties alumni were busy as well; his head on the little boy’s chest and was Four graduates of the Class of 1949 took twenty-one respondents were doing stroked by him. I might add that the entire the time to write to us. Their interests similar work as mentioned above but a few staff of doctors and nurses had all crowded and energies are directed toward senior were in other fi elds of interest. A alum who into the room to watch and not a dry eye citizens, food and clothing drives, chauf- volunteers from 12MN to 4AM in her local was to be had. This program began in the feuring others to appointments, hospice, hospital ER; imagine spending those hours children’s hospital and later was expanded saving the gopher tortoise, symphony and how grateful patients must be to have throughout the entire hospital was covered REUNION 2010
NEW YORK ATHLETIC CLUB, APRIL 23rd
Many of the classes during the Seventies This is the year for the special classes ending in “0” and “5” and we have a won- derful day lined up for you. The 50th Class is already hard at work getting their were still busy with their careers yet some classmates together and 1965 and 1970 are right behind them in enthusiasm. Each year the reunion seems to get better and better.
We will begin with a continental breakfast followed by the Annual Meeting of the As- sociation following our time-honored traditions. Only active members are permitted a vote should one come to the fl oor; all, however, are welcome and each year spouses have joined us as well. We then present our Distinguished Alumni and Scholarship Awards. To hear what accomplishments our graduates have evidenced is truly awe the years I have spent volunteering is the inspiring. We then hear a presentation by our keynote speaker.
This year, a distinguished member of the Class of 1960, Mathy Mezey, who is nation- teer for worthy causes, from voluntarily ally and internationally recognized, will present her thoughts about geriatric nursing, of which she is a specialist. She currently serves as the Director of the John A. Hartford Foundation Institute for Geriatric Nursing at NYU. She has also served as a Trustee of Columbia University and now is a Trustee Emerita. She surely can help us to understand what life and medical care is all about for the older population.
A leisurely buffet lunch will follow where you can enjoy sitting with friends and class- mates. Luncheon will be followed by the videotape of the Class of 1960 that includes dubbed in voice commentary from some of the classmates, done this year.
The day winds down with a wine and cheese and continued conversation and reminis- cences. Bring pictures, memorabilia to share. We look forward to seeing you.
Christmas dinner to families staying at Ronald McDonald House, knitting prayer PREPARING FOR THE THIRTY-THIRD ANNUAL
shawls and working at a psychiatric hos-pital in programs for the arts and volun- DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI AWARDS
teering in the Netherlands to assist elderly not just recently but for many years? If Reunion, which will be held on April 23, the number of hours could be calculated, New York City. Alumni may nominate more than one candidate; self nomina- e. Award for Health Policy: to recognize many people did not respond but continue to volunteer their services. Add that into hibited excellence in health policy.
being the “neighborhood nurse” whose Awards that are given to alumni include the following: countless hours of helping local neighbors certainly demonstrates that all of us are Nursing: to recognize and honor a nurse alumnus who has had a distinguished If wish to contact any of these volunteers career in nursing and meets all the criteria ment: to recognize and honor a deceased nurse alumnus for life-time achievement to fi nd out more about their work, write in at least two or more of the following to the Alumni Offi ce and we will forward a. Award for Nursing Education: to recog- alumni received the newsletter, the classes exhibited excellence in nursing education exhibited excellence in nursing practice.
submitted by mail, e-mail, or FAX to the Alumni Association offi ce by February DID YOU KNOW???… WHERE OUR FUNDING COMES FROM
By Louise Malarkey
In 1905, the by-laws of the Presbyterian Hospital Training many, many years.) Another initiative was the introduction of School for Nurses Alumni Association were published in The “birthday boxes”. The members could receive an empty box Quarterly Magazine. The object and purposes of the organiza- and add money to it throughout the year. The boxes were then collected and money turned in to the Association for the May 1) Promote a common fellowship among graduate nurses (alumni 20th party that celebrated Florence Nightingale’s birthday. The collections were done each year and raised considerable money to fund pensions. 2) Advance in every way the interests of all graduate nurses The organization that is described here is known today as the 3) Provide a benefi t or loan fund for its members when ill or Columbia University- Presbyterian Hospital School of Nursing otherwise in need and to send them fi nancial and other as- Alumni Association, Inc. It is interesting and reassuring to know that we continue to maintain the same purposes and goals as they 4) Secure a permanent home or clubhouse for its members to were originally formulated in 1905. Although we do not own carry out the purposes of the organization.
a clubhouse or permanent home, we do have a separate offi ce that maintains the business and the communication network of Admission to membership in the alumni organization was open only to graduates of the school and was accompanied by a $5.00 admission fee in 1905 and annual dues were $3.00 per year per The original monies and donations of the early 1900s have been member. Not every graduate joined, but many did. permanently restricted and they continue to generate interest, dividends and profi ts from sale of stocks and bonds. Additional To carry out Association purposes, there had to be suffi cient income comes from member dues, contributions, legacies, and money in the bank so benefi ts could be paid from investment small fund-raising projects. All monies are invested and the income only, but the principal was to be kept intact. So, where did profi ts from these investments are used to maintain the Associa- the money come from? By 1910, that issue was in full discussion tion and help alumni. Over more than a century, our Associa- and fund-raising efforts were clearly under way. tion has donated generously to the school, and provided alumni Early patrons of the school donated monies help to get the scholarships, research grants, pension benefi ts and assistance to Association’s benefi t funds started. Generous donors included members in need. The “promotion of fellowship” is maintained Mr. John S. Kennedy, Mr. Edward S. Harkness and Mr. Frederick through annual alumni reunions and the publications of newslet- Sturgis. The nursing class of 1898 was also a contributor. Right from the beginning, many of these contributions were designated Although the treasury is not really rich by today’s standards, it for sick benefi ts, pensions or to provide fi nancial assistance to has a solid fi nancial base and is sustained by a strong core of active alumni members. We all can feel proud to belong to an These contributions, membership fees and dues were invested Association that has an impressive heritage and unique history in stocks, bonds and some was placed in savings accounts. The interest and dividends began to accumulate. Alumni members Postscript by the Editor: You can help us save wasted dollars so also contributed from a very early time. In early fundraising ef- that more alumni can benefi t from our philanthropy. Be sure to forts they sold pencils for 10 cents each, sponsored theater parties advise us of our change of addresses and pay your dues promptly and began to hold annual fairs. (Do you remember participating as the cost of sending reminders by fi rst class mail is expensive. as students in the annual fair? It was a tradition that lasted for Thanks for your support and interest.
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