June Cunningham is nurse of the year
The Medical Center of Trinity has recognized registered nurse June Cunningham as Nurse of the Year and the Frist Employee Humanitarian Award winner. Cunningham, of the hospital’s Wound Care In-Patient Unit, was chosen from 106 members of the nursing team who were nominated, for Nurse of the Year; and, she was nominated by staff and physicians for the humanitarian award. Cunningham also was named the 2016 Good Samaritan Health Clinic Nurse of the Year. She attended nursing school at North Hampton Community College in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
MOSI partners for autism
The Museum of Science & Industry and Behavioral Consulting of Tampa Bay have formed a partnership in order to make learning more fun and more open to all families in Tampa Bay.
The partners will work under the motto “partnering toward a more autism accessible experience,” which will hopefully lead to more vital science and math education for a wider range of students, a richer and more fulfilling time for families that include children with autism spectrum disorder, and guidelines for other museums and businesses looking to create a more inclusive experience.
An assessment has been done at the science center, and some potential changes identified include revising maps and signs to clearly show families what kinds of sensory information to expect in certain areas, and rearranging some exhibits to allow families to bypass sections that could be overwhelming.
MOSI’s new website, set to launch in September, will incorporate new features to improve autism accessibility.
Dr. Caselnova back in Zephyrhills
Bayfront Health Dade City has welcomed Dr. Michael Caselnova, a family practice physician at Bayfront Health Medical Group, back to his previous clinic location at 7209 Green Slope Drive in Zephyrhills.
Caselnova’s services include chronic illness treatment, immunizations, preventive health care, and sports and school physicals.
For information, call (813) 602-8841.
Working with seniors
Florida’s Long-term Care Ombudsman Program has advocate positions available in Hillsborough County, for those interested in volunteering. Volunteers visit with residents of nursing homes, assisted living facilities and adult-family care homes to ensure residents are treated with dignity and respect.
Training and certification are provided and volunteers participate in council meetings, administrative assessments and complaint resolution in facilities.
Candidates should enjoy working with seniors and those with disabilities, plan to volunteer 20 hours a month, pass a background check, complete certification training, communicate well, and attend a monthly meeting.
For information, call (888) 831-0404, or visit Ombudsman.MyFlorida.com.
Hospital gets Gold Plus Award
Florida Hospital Zephyrhills received the Get with the Guidelines Heart Failure Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award for implementing specific quality improvement measures as outlined by the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology.
Hospitals that receive the gold plus award have reached a goal of treating heart failure or stroke patients with an 85 percent or higher compliance to core standard levels for 24 consecutive months, as established by the AHA and American Stroke Association.
The hospital’s heart institute also has received recognition for treating coronary intervention, heart failure, chest pain, open heart surgery and electrophysiology.
Oak Hill promotes Tim Krusko
Oak Hill Hospital in Brooksville has promoted Tim Krusko, executive chef, to director of food and nutritional services.
Krusko has served as executive chef for the past year, and has been an integral part of the food and nutrition services leadership team.
With more than 20 years in the food service industry, Krusko has extensive culinary and management experience. He studied culinary arts at the Florida Culinary Institute in West Palm Beach.
