Marine Park
Hip, hip, hooray to the nursing staff at Mount Sinai Beth Israel Brooklyn Medical Center. The Florence Nightingales were honored at the inaugural Nursing Research Day on Feb. 12.
Registered Nurse Michael Willis was named “Evidence Based Champion” for his efforts to disseminate best practices in pressure ulcer assessment and prevention.
“Best Innovative Approach” awards went to Registered Nurses Yvetgte Tabernilla, Eugene Vaknansky, Maritoni Farin, and Genalyn Bravo. These angels of mercy are on the frontlines of patient care, and leading the way in new and innovative techniques to give the best darn nurturing anywhere, according to Registered Nurse Angela Babaev, interim director.
“Nurses are lifelong learners,” she said. “The ultimate goal of research is to develop, refine, and expand the body of knowledge that guides nursing practice, to improve quality of nursing care and ultimately patient outcomes.”
Mount Sinai Beth Israel Medical Center [3201 Kings Hwy. at E. 32nd Street in Marine Park (718) 252–3000].
Flatbush
Welcome to the director
Congrats to Matthew Wolf, the new executive director of the Kings Theater, formerly the Lowes Kings. The ACE Theatrical Group is in charge of refurbishing the grand dame of movie theaters and it informed Standing O that Matthew assumed the office on March 1.
Matthew was a borough son from 1999 to 2009, and then moved away. But he is really happy to be back, and said the Kings Theater would give Brooklyn one more voice in the community and a world class venue, alongside the Barclays Center and the Brooklyn Academy of Music.
“Brooklyn is a vast and growing city,” he said. “It is an exciting opportunity to create a new venue that Brooklynites and patrons from across the region are sure to fall in love with all over again.”
Standing O has fond memories of the movie theater that hosted her high school graduation.
Kings Theater (1027 Flatbush Ave. at Tilden Avenue in Flatbush).
Borough Wide
Yippee!
Hats off to Gene Berardelli and Russ Gallo, whose red-blooded, weekly podcast “Brooklyn GOP Radio” has been nominated for an award at the annual conservative blogger powwow, BlogBash.
Gene and Russ were picked for their work issuing right-of-center dispatches from deep-blue Brooklyn every Wednesday night at 8 pm. Since 2010, they have featured interviews with Republican luminaries, such as National Rifle Association prez David Keene and former Florida congressman Allen West.
The pair faces stiff competition for the top prize, but as Brooklyn GOP-ers, Berardelli and Gallo are used to staring down the competition.
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Kearney card night
Bishop Kearney High School will be hosting its 41st annual Card Party Extravaganza — “Go for the Gold” — on March 21 at 7 pm.
A $20 donation includes a sandwich, soda, cookies, tea, and coffee. Come and enjoy a fun night, with hundreds of prizes — Chinese auction-style.
For tickets — in advance only — call (718) 236–6363 X 247 or e-mail vlake@bishopkearneyhs.org.
Bensonhurst
Reaching out with grant
Cheers to the American Red Cross. The charitable giant that helps out in times of need awarded a grant for $40,000 to Reaching-Out Community Services — that other giant charitable organization right here in Brooklyn — to help Hurricane Sandy victims. Can you feel the love?
The funding will provide food distribution to those still suffering from the effects of the super storm, especially in Coney Island and Canarsie.
Sandy may have blown out more than 16 months ago, but the effects are still lingering, and Reaching Out is still out there helping.
“The American Red Cross is enabling us to reach people who are still in need of support and services,” said Thomas Neve, executive director at Reaching-Out. “This outreach would not be possible without Red Cross support.”
Standing O is reaching out to say, “Thanks Red Cross.”
Reaching-Out Community Services [7708 New Utrecht Ave. at 79th Street in Bensonhurst, (718) 373–4565].
