2006-2008
CTSGNA Officers
President
Angel Morales, RN, CGRN
Hartford Hospital
AngelMoralesRNGI@aol.com
(860) 545-2205
President-Elect
Katherine Vinci RN, CGRN
Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center
Kvinci@comcast.net
(860)714-7200
Secretary
Nancy Covini, LPN, CGN
Connecticut GI Institute and Research Center
nancov1@aol.com
(860) 585-3838
Treasurer
Patti Pontolillo, RN
calldshots@aol.com
(203) 235-0350
Past President
Michelle Day, RN, BSN, CGRN
Hartford Hospital
(860) 545-2205
Newsletter Editor
Gail Steele, LPN, CGN
Connecticut GI Offices
gsteele170@comcast.net
(860) 246-2277
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The purpose of CTSGNA is to bring the benefits of national membership to SGNA members at the local level:
- to unite in one Regional Society persons engaged in any capacity in the fields of gastroenterology and/or endoscopy nursing;
- to encourage and develop educational programs for persons in such fields;
- to advance the technology, science and arts of practicioners in such fields;
- to advocate optimal care for patients with digestive disease and those undergoing diagnostic and therapeutic procedures;
- and to cooperate with other professional societies, corporations and governmental bodies involved in such fields.
CTSGNA Newsletter
The June 2008 CTSGNA Newsletter has been posted.
October 18, 2008
Beyond The Scope 2008
7am to 5pm
The Sheraton Hartford
100 East River Drive
East Hartford, CT
(860) 528-9703
Friday October 17, 2008
ERCP Hands on Course
12pm to 5pm
We will also be hosting an exam site for Certification.
October 19, 2008
8am to 12pm
For further information watch the SGNA newsletter or our web site at: sgnaregions.org. Any questions you may contact Gail Steele LPN/CGN @ gsteele170@comcast.net (Program Chair)
President's Letter - February 2008
I would like to begin by saying thank you and congratulations to everyone who made our Beyond the Scope 2007 such a success. Many people made tremendous contributions, including the CTSGNA Board and the Beyond the Scope Committee. We had 35 attendees for the ERCP course and over 200 for Saturday's conference. Our raffle made over $1,000 which will go a long way toward our educational efforts. The experience of networking and sharing was incredibly valuable for those who attended.
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CTSGNA Nurse of the Year Award
It is with great pleasure and honor that I present this award to Nancy Covini.
Every year the CT SGNA and one of our conference vendors, Proctor and Gamble recognizes from within our membership one of our colleagues who demonstrates outstanding clinical leadership skills and capabilities.
At this time, I am delighted to have the opportunity to present this award.
This year's recipient has been a member of the CTSGNA since 1976, taking only a few years off to have her family, returning to GI in 1984.
She has been instrumental in initiating our annual conference since the early 90’s, when she was one of our organization's presidents. She has been very active in both the CTSGNA and SGNA. She has served on various committees over the years on Beyond the Scope and as an officer of our organization. She has presented on many important topics both locally and nationally.
Believing that we are all responsible for our own educational needs, she also has mentored many GI nurses and technicians over the years. Her patients are always her top priority. Education of patients is of the utmost importance to her. She knows that if a patient has knowledge about their procedures they are more likely to be comfortable and procedures are more likely to occur without problems.
This year's recipient ran the Endoscopy unit at the UCONN medical center for almost 20 years. She is currently the Clinical Coordinator of the Connecticut GI Institute and Research Center at Bristol Hospital and is on the Board of Directors of the CT LPN Association.
CT SGNA Newsletter
The September 2007 CTSGNA Newsletter is now posted.
Slideshow - SGNA 34th Annual Course
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