2024 Leadership CattaraugusI'm excited to share that we recently had the honor of hosting the 2024 Leadership Cattaraugus cohort as part of their Health and Medical Services Day. This provided us with a fantastic opportunity to showcase the breadth and depth of STHCS's programs to our community. Our dedicated staff went above and beyond, passionately demonstrating our services, ranging from Safe Kids to our Caregiver programs. Their commitment left a lasting impression on our visitors, emphasizing our dedication to community well-being. I'd like to extend a heartfelt thank you to Nate Veno and David Peters from the Olean Fire Department for their support during our practical skills station, which truly underscored the importance of our work. The day was a testament to collaboration, learning, and a shared commitment to advancing healthcare in our region. Community OutreachThis week, our community outreach efforts took center stage as we dedicated our resources to providing hands-only CPR training to all students at Olean High School. This initiative, in accordance with NYS Part 100.2, mandates that every student must be proficient in hands-only CPR and AED use before graduation.
Our collaboration with Olean High School resulted in two days of comprehensive training sessions conducted during their physical education classes. I want to extend my sincere appreciation to our Program Assistant, Brookelinn, for her leadership in ensuring that every OHS student received this vital life-saving training. This endeavor underscores our steadfast commitment to empowering our community with essential skills and nurturing a culture of preparedness and safety. “Set the Lawn on Fire”Connecting Communities in Action's Victim Services Department and the Southern Tier CAC have united to raise awareness about sexual assault in our community. Throughout April, they're illuminating the lawn with flames to show solidarity with those affected by sexual assault. I'm thankful to everyone at CCA and the CAC for acknowledging Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Their goal is not only to increase awareness about the prevalence of sexual assault but also to remind survivors that their inner strength shines brighter than any adversity they face. Collaborative work of the many organizationsI'm excited to share some great news from my recent correspondence with Clara De Sanctis Johnson, the Coordinator of the Overdose Prevention Initiative at the NYSDOH AIDS Institute. Clara was thoroughly impressed with our efforts and the collaborative work of the many organizations involved. Specifically, she commended our distribution of Narcan within the community and highlighted our partnerships with Olean General Hospital, the County Department of Health, Community Services, and the County Jail. Also, she noted our recent EMS Leave-Behind program launch.
I also want to share my gratitude to our Moving Forward Together coordinator, Jordan Yaros, and to all our dedicated and hard-working partners for driving these initiatives forward. |
ABOUTDonna Kahm has served as President and CEO at STHCS since January 2007. |