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IRMS Nurse Nominated for 2007 Joanne J. Amato Livingston, N.J .— Westfield resident Patricia Rucinsky, RN, BSN, Nurse Coordinator with Saint Barnabas Medical Center’s Institute of Reproductive Medicine and Science (IRMS), is the only nurse from New Jersey to be nominated by the North East Region RESOLVE for an award for excellence in patient care. The 2007 Joanne J. Amato Excellence in Nursing Award recognizes outstanding nurse clinicians in the Northeast Region who demonstrate outstanding clinical skills, a compassionate manner, and dedication to the care of infertile couples. Four nurses who exemplify these high standards have been nominated to receive the award, and the awardee will be announced during the Annual Night of Hope Awards Ceremony on Wednesday, June 6, 2007. “Pat Rucinsky is everything that an infertility nurse should be,” says Serena H. Chen, M.D., Division Chief of Reproductive Medicine and Director of the Egg Donation Program at IRMS at Saint Barnabas Medical Center. “She has an excellent fund of medical knowledge and it is always a pleasure for the physicians to work with her. But what makes her really special is the way she makes each and every patient feel that all their needs are being met – medical and emotional. In the field of infertility, emotional support of our patients is one of the most critical and challenging aspects of nursing.” Mrs. Rucinsky, who has been a nurse for thirty years, says that her role at the IRMS allows her to utilize all of her experience for the comprehensive care provided to their patients. She was pleased and surprised by the recent nomination “When I found out that the nomination was initiated by my coworkers and peers, that was the best award I could ever receive,” she relates. About RESOLVE RESOLVE, The National Infertility Association, established in 1974, is a non-profit organization with the only established, nationwide network of chapters mandated to promote reproductive health and to ensure equal access to all family building options for men and women experiencing infertility or other reproductive disorders. The mission of RESOLVE is to provide timely, compassionate support and information to people who are experiencing infertility and to increase awareness of infertility issues through public education and advocacy. About IRMS IRMS of Saint Barnabas is one of the nation’s leading fertility centers, providing patients with state-of-the-art clinical infertility treatment, supported by the latest scientific knowledge and laboratory techniques. The infertility services offered include: in vitro fertilization (IVF), preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD), intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), embryo microsurgery (Assisted hatching and fragment removal) embryo freezing, and blastocyst transfer. Other services include egg donation, psychological support services, and genetic counseling. The Institute’s success in treating both male and female infertility is evidenced by the IRMS' pregnancy rates, which are among the highest in the world. In vitro fertilization and embryo transfer may be covered by individual insurance through the New Jersey Family Building Act. IRMS accepts Cigna, Aetna, Horizon, BC/BS, United, Oxford, Qualcare, SBMC plans, and GHI in NJ (administered by Qualcare). For further information, please contact IRMS at (973) 322-8286, or visit the website at www.sbivf.com. Dr Chen, and her partners, Dr Natalie Cekleniak and Dr Margaret Garrisi, answer questions about miscarriage, conception and infertility on the IRMS message board, which is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. March 8, 2007 CONTACT: PUBLIC RELATIONS (973) 322-9901 [ top ] |
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