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TH E L,GHTHOUSE. ,

L O N G I S L A N D A S S O C I AT IO N F O R C E N T R A L S E RV I C E

N E W S L E T T E RBOARD OF

DIRECTORS

Barbara MatuszakPresident

JT Mather Hospital(631) 476-2720

Larry Guiltard, CRCSTPresident-Elect

Elmhurst Hospital(718) 334-2005

Evelyn Baez, CRCSTPast President

JT Mather Hospital(631) 473-1320

Kathleen FroelichSecretaryNUMC

(516) 572-6078

Melody TraversiTreasurer

NS-LIJ PlainviewHospital

(516) 719-2568

Dan BialtDirectorNBHN

(718) 918-4381

Lisa Carabolt2-Year Ex-Officio

SPS Medical & GeneralHospital Supply(516) 996-9406

Robert Vespe1- Year Ex-Officio

STERIS Corporation(646) 372-2645

CONTRIBUTINGEDITORSI

COMMITTEEDon Gordon,ChiefEditor

Larry GuiltardBarbara MatusakMelody Traversi

Bob Vespe

LIACS IS GOING TO ALBANY!Join the Certification Caravan to Albany on Wednesday

- April 22nd. We will be joining the other 5 NYS Chapters aswe lobby with our legislature for mandatory CS Certification.We will be providing the bus and the refreshments on April22nd. Take the day o ff and join your colleagues in quest of thelegislation that will indicate the importance of CS in NYShealthcare and patient safety.

Call Larry Guittard at 516-697-0353 or e-mail Larry at:guittardm@nychhc.org and let him know you are coming.Bring someone with you!!

BUS SCHEDULE:1st Stop:Time: 4:15 AMLocation: LIE Exit 63 Park and Ride

2nd Stop:Time: 4:45 AMLocation: LIE Exit 54/53 Wicks Road (across from Mobile)

3r d Stop:Time: 5:15AMLocation: LI E Exit 32 Little Neck Shopping Center

Be a part of history . . . . join us on April 22nd!

MELODY TRAVERSI WINS 1ST PLACE

IN THE LIACS MvpAwARD CONTESTMelody Traversi captured the Ist place award of $1000 in

the LIACS MV P Contest. Points are awarded on participationin the chapter. I f you are an officer, committee chairperson,committee member or attend any of the LIACS, NYS orIAHCSMM meetings you earn points as well as the LIACSsocial events (e.g. Go lf Outing).

Here ar e the 2008/2009 Winners:1st Place: Melody Traversi2nd Place: Kathleen Froehlich3rd Place: Don Gordon4th Place: Corrine Van Note5th Place: Dan Bialt6th Place: Margaret Heiser7th Place: Maria Alger8th Place (tie): Evelyn Baez

Denise Maxwell10th Place: Herrnelin Fazer

$100080070060050040030017517590

Start the 2009/20 I0 MVP Contest by attending and earningpoints at the LIACS Dinner/Dance.

Dear LIACS Members and Vendors:

As we prepare for the LIACS DinnerlDance on Friday,April 24, 2009 at the Delano Mansion, The Woodlands inWoodbury, NY, we would like to request your presence for

this gala social event of the year.This year we will be inducting Larry Guittard into the

LIACS Hall of Fame. Larry has been very instrumental in thesuccess of the Chapter. He has donated a great deal of his timefor many years. He has been President five times and heldvarious other positions, as well. Larry has truly been thebackbone to our organization; let's make this a memorableevent!!!

We look forward to your participation and attendancein April . The Chapter is defraying most ofthe cost of the event.Tickets ar e only $25/person which is an outstanding value;seating is limited to CS professionals an d vendors with theirspouse/guest.

Thank you,Lisa Carabott and Robert Vespe

Co-Chairpersons

Date: April 24, 2009Time: 7:00 PMPlace: Th e Woodlands - Delano Mansion

On e South woods Road, Woodbury, NY 11797516-921-5707. (Direction on page 2)

Enclosed is a check for $ made payable to: LIACS.

Number of Tickets:

Name: _

Hospital or Company:

Address:

Please mail response before April 18th to :Robert Vespe11 Concord DriveNorthport, NY 11768

- OR - Lisa Carabott48 Amherst DriveMassapequa, NY 11768

Additional Questions:Bob: (646) 372-2645 or Lisa: (516) 579-4803

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PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE

Hi LIACS Members, Friends,Colleagues and Supporting Vendors,

It's been 34 years since I began my career in Healthcare. 25years associated with Central Supply, as we called it then. Youcan only imagine the changes I 've seen and been apart of duringmy tenor. It truly was my privilege to serve you as your Presidentthis past year. Time passed so quickly.

Without a doubt, this past year presented some uniquechallenges that tested ou r abilities and imagination both withinou r Hospitals and the industry we work. Through LIACS theadvantages of education and networking provided ou r memberswith the support and energy necessary to face these challengesand changes. We all know the importance of the essentialfunction of ou r responsibilities and I truly appreciated theopportunity no t only to be a part of LIACS bu t as your President.

As WE move forward to the up and coming years, the valuewe gather from this organization will continue to be a vital partof providing us with the management. and technical skills we

require as part of an essential function of our respectiveHospitals and Companies. We are fortunate to have LIACS andI encourage your support for the continuing advantage it soprovides.

Let's join together in participating on April 24th inductingand supporting ou r next President: Larry Guittard. This is trulya special event this year because we will be inducting Larryinto the LIACS Hall of Fame. Larry has been very instrumentalin the success of LIACS over the years and has served fivetimes as President. He has truly been the backbone of theorganization.

I ask that we have a rebirth of LIACS at this dinner an dmake it truly a memorable event for both LIACS and Larry.

As Larry has always supported us, NO W let's support him.

Thank YouSincerely,Barbara

Barbara K---.Matuszak, Pus ident ~ -- - - -S-P&D" Manager, JT Mather Hospital

TH E WOODLANDSOn e Southwoods Road, Woodbury, NY 11797

516-921-5707DIRECTIONS

Go Eastbound from Brooklyn. Queens, and ManhattanGo Westbound from Eastern LI

Southern State Parkway - Exit 28A N.Northern State Parkway - Exit 36B.Long Island Expressway (Rte. 495) - 44N.TO:Seaford Oyster Bay Expressway (Rte. 135) Northbound to Syosset.Take Exit 14 EAST (Jericho Turnpike).Follow Jericho Turnpike Eastbound 3 traffic lights to Southwoods Rd.Make LEFT turn on Southwoods.Continue on Southwoods Road to Town of Oyster Bay Golf Course.Make a LEFT into Course. Follow road to Mansion.

INCOMING

PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE

I would like to take this opportunity to thank BarbaraMatuszak and he r Board of Directors fo r all their sincere hardwork and dedication to keep the LIACS on e of th e mostcompetitive chapters of IAHCSMM. Everyone worked veryhard to offer first rate educational forums for ou r members.He r team absolutely did their best to "raise the bar" keepingour members abreast of the constant changes in ou r profession.

My main goal for this term is to continue where they leftoff. I have been President of this Chapter a number of timesan d I look forward to increasing membership and searching for"new" people to get involved an d help take on the variouspositions of this chapter. It is so important to be an active.participating member of your professional organization,especially if you plan on moving up the career ladder. With theknowledge and support of all the professionals involved in thisorganizat ion, i t arms us with the abi l i t ies to followrecommended practices.

Long Island has always been a leader for other chapters tolook to for support and information. We were one of the keyplayers in organizing the NYSACSP to prepare the State formandated licensure. We continue to participate on their Boardof Directors and meet with local and state legislators as weprepare to reach this goal.

LIACS has a lot to offer our members this year an d I lookforward to every member's participation and support to reachthese goals. We will continue to offer educational programs soou r technicians can obtain their continuing education pointsneeded to maintain certification. We are in the process of settingup meetings in Albany with ou r local an d state legislators an dthe chapter will be renting a bus to transport anyone who wants

to participate on April 22nd. June is the NYSACSP's Seminarin Niagara Falls. July will be ou r Annual Golf Outing, offeringa chance for our members to spend the day interacting withtheir peers and vendors. September will offer our members theopportunity to attend ou r Educational and Vendor Exhibit atth e Milleridge Cottage. November brings th e North EastRegional Meeting in Atlantic City that we host with the Mid-Atlantic Central Service Association. Last years' meeting wasvery successful and we hope to surpass it this year.

So please join me an d the Board of Directors in once againmaking this Chapter the best that it can be. We need your helpand support to carry out all we do for YOU, ou r members.

Thank you.Larry GuittardPresident Elect

Check out ou r websitefor all information

about your profession:

www.liacs.com

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LONG ISLAND ASSOCIATION FOR CENTRAL SERVICE

S P S009 CALENDAR" ' E ! c l l i c : Sterilization Monitoring Packaging Testing Seruices- _ . - LoHG I ~ p A,$SoCIAnoH FOil C>t\lUJ. SERVIa;

,JANUARY FEBRUARY

26 : Annual Business Meeting 20: Board MeetingTime: 3:00 pm to 6:00pmPlace: MilleridQeInn (Tap Rml- Jericho

MARCH APRIL

10 : Education/Business MeetingTime: 5:30pmPlace: Syosset Hospital- SyossetConf.Rm. A&B 1st FloorSpeaker: Jonathan Cole - ASPTopic: Hiqh Level Disinfection

24 : L1ACS Dinner DanceOfficer InductionHall of Fame

Time: TBAPlace: Woodlands

Woodbury, N.Y.OD MeetinQ after Business Meeting

JUNEAY AUGUSTULY

I3rd-6th: IAHCSMM ANNUAL MEETING 12&13th: NYSSA'S Annual Seminar 13 th : L1ACS Annual Golf Outing Trip to Mohegan Sunbrlando, Florida Crown Plaza Time: 1:30 pm (Shot Gun) or

Niagara Falls Dinner Boat TripManorville, NY

Place: Rock Hill Country Club

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SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER

1 0 : Vendor Exhibit/Sem inar Central Service Week IAHCSMM Northeast Regional~ i m e : 8:00am to 4:00pm Meeting in Atlantic City, NJPlace : Milleridge Cottage - Jericho IAHCSMMEmployee Recognition Day Soeakers and Date: TBA!speakers and Tooics: TBA

9th: Education/Business MeetingTime: 5:30pmPlace: JT Mather HospitalSpeaker and Topic: Tri-State MedicalDave Moyer

Look online at www.liacs.com or in the Lighthouse Newsletterfo r Program Information and Updated Calendar Information

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