2005 Press Releases

Rome Memorial Hospital Registered Nurses Promoted

ROME  -- Rome Memorial Hospital Registered Nurses Deborah Worth, Sandy Mahoney, and Michele Batterson have received promotions, announced Vice President of Nursing Durinda Durr, RN. 

Worth has been appointed to Maternity Department nurse manager, Mahoney to critical nurse educator and Batterson to nurse supervisor for the 3 to ll p.m. shift.

“Each of these nurses has excellent communication, critical thinking and clinical skills and a willingness to expand upon their leadership development,” said Durr.  “They are committed to providing quality patient care and they understand the principles of being a team leader and team player,” she added.

Worth, who was previously a nurse manager for the 3  to 11 p.m. shift, has been with the hospital since 2000. 

 “One of my goals is to build an environment where the nursing staff continues to make the birthing process a meaningful and healthy event for the entire family,” said Worth.  “I believe in the family-centered maternity care concept.”

Rome Memorial Hospital’s 25-person Maternity Department staff deliver over 600 babies a year. 

“As a manager, my goal is to encourage open communication and confidentiality with the staff.  I am focused on building trust and enhancing working relationships,” she added.  Worth said that she will also focus on staff training, coaching and mentoring.

“I am constantly learning from the nurses at Rome Memorial Hospital who have years of experience,” she said.  “I am modeling my own behavior with those who have earned respect through excellence in patient care and in working as part of a team of professional caregivers,” she said.

Worth holds an associate’s degree in nursing from Mohawk Valley Community College and is currently in the process of pursing her bachelor of science in nursing degree. She is on Rome Memorial Hospital’s American Heart Association Rome Heart Run & Walk Committee and is the captain for the hospital’s March of Dimes walk team.

Worth and her husband, Sean, reside in Rome with daughters Brianna and Megan.

Mahoney has worked at the hospital since 1988 in various departments, including the intensive care unit and most recently, the emergency department. 

“As critical nurse educator, I will be working with the hospital’s staff on 2 North and 2 East to keep them up-to-date on policies and procedures, to ensure that their credentials are current, and to act as a liaison with nursing schools,” said Mahoney.

 “I like the diversity of this job,” said Mahoney.  “One of the most rewarding aspects of this position is working with the staff.  I also thoroughly enjoy working with the nursing instructors,” she added.

“Nurses have time constraints and there is a lot of demand for their time,” said Mahoney.  “My goal is to facilitate education, updating credentials and training so that Rome Memorial Hospital can continue to provide the best in patient care,” she said.  “I am experienced and knowledgeable about both the nursing and the administrative functions of the hospital which will enable me to be successful at this new position,” she said.

Mahoney holds an associate’s in applied science degree from Mohawk Valley Community College and a B.S.N. from Keuka College School of Nursing.  She is a member of the Practise Standards Committee, the Medical Safety Committee and the Nurse Executive Committee. 

She resides in Camden and has three daughters – Brittany, Brianna and Kelsey.

Batterson was previously the Intensive Care Unit nurse manager for 3 to 11 p.m. shift and joined the hospital staff in 1995.

“As nursing supervisor, I make sure that all of ‘the puzzle pieces fit together.’  I work closely with the unit nurse managers and my job is to coordinate and communicate the big picture so that the various hospital departments work in tandem to provide excellence in patient care,” she said.

 “My background as a unit nurse manager and as a staff nurse have given me the overview of all nursing units that I need to do this job,” she said.

Batterson holds an associate in applied science degree from SUNY at Morrisville and a B.S.N. from Keuka College School of Nursing.

“As the new evening supervisor, my role is as mediator,” said Batterson.   “I am working to facilitate communications between staff and to continue creating an environment where all of the nursing staff work as a cohesive unit.”

“I want to make sure that we encompass families in the healthcare process as well,” she said.

Batterson and her son Josh reside in McConnellsville.

“Because of their leadership abilities, these nurses will advance staff participation and collaboration across all disciplines,” said Durr.