What they call their work
What they do
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Infection Control in Long-Term Care 3 activities
- Conducting facility-wide public health monitoringConducted facility-wide COVID-19 testing for two consecutive weeks with no new positive cases, demonstrating active monitoring and containment practices during the pandemic.
- Ensuring emergency preparedness for infectious disease outbreaksMaintains a 60-day stockpile of PPE and sanitation supplies, has vendor agreements to ensure continuity of food, medication, and supplies during disruptions, and conducts regular employee training and emergency drills for infectious disease outbreaks.
- Implementing infection control and visitation policies in skilled nursing facilitiesFollows New York State Health Advisory Guidelines for Skilled Nursing Visitation and Core Principles of COVID-19 Infection Prevention, allows visitation for all residents at all times, provides alcohol-based hand rub, and requires staff to clean and disinfect visiting areas after each visit and ensure hand hygiene by residents and visitors.
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Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Facilities 2 activities
- Operating acute and extended-care hospital facilitiesOperates a 101-bed acute care hospital and a 160-bed extended-care and short-term rehabilitation facility, providing inpatient and outpatient medical services. In 2023, served 2,608 inpatients and 207,178 outpatients, and provided daily care to 108 residents in its skilled nursing facility.
- Providing skilled nursing and long-term careProvides daily skilled nursing care to residents in a 160-bed extended-care facility, including short-term rehabilitation services. In 2023, provided daily care to 108 residents.
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Outpatient and Emergency Care Services 1 activity
- Delivering primary and specialty outpatient careOperates multiple primary and specialty care practices as part of its integrated health system, delivering outpatient services that accounted for 207,178 visits in 2023.
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Medical Records Access & Privacy Compliance 1 activity
- Managing patient medical records in compliance with state regulationsRetains adult medical records for 10 years and minor medical records until age 21 or 10 years, whichever is later, in accordance with New York State requirements.
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Chaplaincy and Spiritual Care Services 1 activity
- Providing pastoral and spiritual care servicesOffers on-call pastoral care during emergencies and scheduled chaplain visits for patients and families on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays between noon and 3:00 or 4:00 PM.
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Healthcare Professional Recognition Programs 1 activity
- Recognizing nursing excellence through the DAISY Award programRecognizes a nurse every quarter with the DAISY Award for clinical skill and compassionate care, presenting the honoree with a certificate, pin, and hand-carved Shona stone sculpture, and provides DAISY pins to all nominees.
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Nursing Professional Development 1 activity
- Supporting new nurse professional developmentOperates a Nurse Residency Program to support new nurses transitioning from students to professional caregivers, providing structured onboarding and clinical support.
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Uncategorized 4 activities
- Facilitating communication during public health emergenciesProvides residents with free access to telephones and video conferencing tools, including iPads and intercom systems, to maintain contact with families during public health emergencies such as the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Providing care for infectious disease patientsProvided medical care for a COVID-19 positive resident who remained asymptomatic, reflecting clinical management of infectious disease cases within the facility.
- Providing public health information and resource navigationProvides general health information, including guidance on locating nearby COVID-19 testing, vaccination, and booster administration sites, and directs individuals to seek professional medical care when needed.
- Supporting patient and family access and comfortOperates renovated visitor waiting areas with comfort amenities, provides free parking and short-term vehicle access at the front entrance, offers free Wi-Fi, on-site ATMs, and maintains the Station Break Café & Grill with daily food service and 24/7 vending access.
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Who runs it
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
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| MOHAMMED A KAHLID MD | PHYSICIAN | 40 | $1.12M |
| UZMA ABBASI MD | PHYSICIAN | 40 | $864K |
| LAWRENCE KRIEGER MD | PHYSICIAN | 40 | $679K |
| BISWARUP SYAM MD | PHYSICIAN | 40 | $638K |
| JOSEPH SPINALE MD | PHYSICIAN | 40 | $526K |
| HARRY CAPONE MD | MED DIRECTOR MPN, PRES OMP/OMS | 40 | $490K |
| THOMAS CHMELICEK MD | CMO/VP MEDICAL AFFAIRS - ENDED 9/1/23 | 40 | $391K |
| JEREMIAH SWEET | CFO, INTERIM CEO 6/1/23-9/17/23 | 40 | $371K |
| JONATHAN SCHILLER | CEO/BOARD MEMBER - RESIGNED 5/31/23 | 40 | $265K |
| RHONDA READER DNS RN NEA-BC | CNO, VP CLINICAL SERVICES | 40 | $245K |
| MARY PARRY | COO | 40 | $241K |
| ANNE ENGLISH | VP HUMAN RESOURCES | 40 | $192K |
| FELISSA KOERNIG | CEO/BOARD MEMBER - JOINED 9/18/23 | 40 | $132K |
| DANIEL RATNARAJAH MD | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $58K |
- CHRIS DUGAN — BOARD MEMBER
- JANICE EASTMAN-BACH MD — BOARD MEMBER
- MARGARET WELLS — BOARD MEMBER
- MICHAEL R KALLET CHAIRMAN — BOARD MEMBER
- NADINE BELL ESQ - SECRETARY — BOARD MEMBER
- PETER HEDGLON ESQ — BOARD MEMBER
- STEVEN J POTTER - VICE CHAIR — BOARD MEMBER
Who they work with
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Government — Follows CDC guidelines for infection control, surveillance, PPE use, and outbreak response in skilled nursing facilities.
- Fortunato Scerbo III Partner — ECF Administrator providing direct leadership and communication for the Extended Care Facility.
- Local Health Department Government — Coordinates with local health departments for reporting communicable diseases and receiving guidance during infectious disease threats.
- Long–Term Care Ombudsman Partner — Grants immediate access to residents while requiring adherence to screening and infection prevention protocols
- Madison County Government — Collaborates on public health information, including COVID-19 testing site locations.
- New York State Department of Health Government — Adheres to New York State Health Advisory Guidelines for Skilled Nursing Visitation
- New York State Department of Health Government — Reports infectious disease outbreaks and nosocomial infections to NYSDOH in compliance with state regulations and uses its reporting systems such as NORA.
- Oneida City Clerk Government — Refers patients to the Oneida City Clerk for birth certificate requests.
- Oneida Health Government — Operates as a local healthcare provider in Oneida, NY, serving the community under public health service obligations.
- Oneida Health Foundation Partner — Affiliated foundation that organizes fundraising events to support Oneida Health Systems' behavioral health services.
- Presbyterian Church Partner — Provided initial treatment room for railroad accident victims in 1894, marking the founding of Oneida Health.
- Quality Department Partner — Internal department responsible for handling patient experience feedback.
- The DAISY Foundation Partner — Partners with The DAISY Foundation to administer the DAISY Award program for nurses.
How they approach the work
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- Community-Aligned Public Health Coordinationmethodology: interdisciplinary public health coordinationBy aligning infection prevention strategies with local public health priorities and using interdisciplinary leadership to implement policies, Oneida Health Systems ensures contextually appropriate and coordinated responses because integration with community data and multi-agency guidance increases relevance and effectiveness.
- Integrated Care Network for Seamless Deliverymethodology: integrated_care_networkBy delivering healthcare through an integrated network of facilities and services, Oneida Health Systems enables seamless and efficient patient care because care coordination across settings reduces fragmentation and improves continuity.
- Patient-Centered Quality Improvementmethodology: patient-centered quality improvementBy using patient feedback in a collaborative, iterative process, Oneida Health Systems improves care delivery because continuous input ensures services evolve to meet actual patient needs and experiences.