Greater South Buffalo Chamber of Commerce Presents Trocaire Award

Pictured: (L) City of Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown with (R) Trocaire College President Dr. Bassam M. Deeb

Trocaire College was recently presented with the Big Business of the Year award from The Greater South Buffalo Chamber of Commerce.  The honor was presented at the 2013 Awards Banquet on April 24 at Lucarelli’s Banquet Center.

Dr. Bassam M. Deeb Accepts Award

On behalf of Trocaire College, our President, Bassam M. Deeb, Ph.D.,  accepted the award and stated, “Together we recommit our efforts to make the Greater South Buffalo area a wonderful place to live and work.”

Other local businesses and community members who were honored that evening include, the Brick Oven Bistro (Small Business of the Year); Maura Sheehan, (2013 Educator of the Year); Donna Curry and Kupkate’s Kathy Cunningham (Community Service Award); Hoppers Rush Inn (Longevity Award) and lastly, Police Officer Tony LeBron (Public Service Award.)

“The Chamber’s award dinner is held each year to honor those in South Buffalo that have created a positive influence in the business community and made the area a better place to live.”  Everyone here at Trocaire College is very honored to have received this award and we thank the The Greater South Buffalo Chamber of Commerce!

For the full press release about the event, please visit metrowny.com .

Joyce Markiewicz to Address Trocaire College Class of 2013

Trocaire College President Bassam M. Deeb announced that Joyce Markiewicz, President & CEO, Catholic Health Home Care Services, will address the May graduating class of 2013 as this year’s commencement speaker.  The commencement will be held on May 17 at the University of Buffalo Center for the Arts.  Markiewicz will address 283 graduates and their families and friends.

Joyce Markiewicz has been a home care executive for over 19 years in a variety of organizations delivering a multitude of care delivery strategies.  Her expertise in nursing and business process has developed into a strong focus in process improvement and clinical quality initiatives.

As President & CEO of Catholic Health Home Care Services for the past eight years, Markiewicz leads a team of over 500 employees who provide care to over 2,000 patients each day.  She has responsibility for three home care agencies in Erie and Niagara Counties, a program of all inclusive care for the elderly (PACE), two pharmacies, a Respiratory/DME company, and a Medical Home case management partnership known as Health Home Partners of Western New York.  As a member of the Catholic Health Strategic Planning Group for the past five years, she works daily to design and improve clinical process to achieve greater accountability and transparency.

Markiewicz serves on a variety of community boards including the Cheektowaga Chamber of Commerce and Canopy of Neighbors.  Most recently she was named Chairwoman for the American Heart Association Go Red for Women annual campaign.  Markiewicz received the 2012 Business First Women of Influence award for nonprofit leadership.

She earned her bachelor’s degree from D’Youville College and holds an M.B.A. from the University at Buffalo.

Trocaire President Bassam M. Deeb, Ph.D., will confer associate in applied science, associate in arts, and bachelor of science degrees, as well as certificates of completion, to the Class of 2013.

Trocaire College, founded in 1958 by the Sisters of Mercy of Buffalo, is a private college offering associate and baccalaureate degrees as well as certificate programs in hospitality, healthcare, hospitality and technology.  Trocaire’s main campus in Buffalo is the hub for healthcare majors while the Russell J. Salvatore School of Hospitality & Business location on Transit Road in Lancaster offers courses in hospitality, dietetic technology, human resource management, computer networking and Trocaire’s newest program in Healthcare Informatics.

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Hospitality Students to Host “Laugh Out Loud” Event

The Russell J. Salvatore School of Hospitality & Business students present “Laugh Out Loud.” This charitable event held on Saturday April 27, 2013 at 6 p.m. will include a fun night of culture, comedy and international cuisine hosted by Trocaire College hospitality management students. All proceeds will benefit the Ronald McDonald House and Vive La Casa of Buffalo.

Five emerging local headlining comedians from Helium Night Club in downtown Buffalo will be performing; Chris Gullo, Alejandro Overton, Dan Rice, Lucas Gardner and Marcus Cox. Admission to this special event includes beverages, hors d’oeuvres, and an international four-course dinner. The event will take place at St. Michaels and All Angels Church at 81 Burke Drive in Buffalo, NY.  Admission is $60 per person or $100.00 per couple.

If you would like to order a ticket for the event, call 716-939-5807 or e-mail battagliam@trocaire.edu.  The hospitality students thank you in advance for your support and participation!

Kerwin Named as Practitioner Commissioner with CAAHEP

Linda Kerwin, CST, RN, M.A., M.S.N., Ed.D., director of Trocaire College’s Surgical Technology program, was appointed as a Practitioner Commissioner Representing Education Programs for the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP).

In this new Commissioner position, Dr. Kerwin will represent “practitioners” in the professions whose educational programs are accredited by CAAHEP.  She will also serve on the CAAHEP Board of Directors which is composed of 15 members, who are elected by and from among the Commissioners. The Board is the accrediting body of CAAHEP that awards or denies accreditation after review of accreditation recommendations made by the Committees on Accreditation. It is also the primary governing body that oversees the business of CAAHEP and implements the mission and vision as adopted by the Commission.

Practitioner Commissioner qualifications include: graduating from a CAAHEP accredited program, employment in the field for which he/she was trained, a willingness to represent on the Board of Directors, and demonstration of active involvement in his/her health science field.

The Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) is a programmatic postsecondary accrediting agency recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and carries out its accrediting activities in cooperation with 19 review committees (Committees on Accreditation). CAAHEP currently accredits over 2100 entry level education programs in 23 health science professions.

Dr. Kerwin has been employed at Trocaire College for 12 years, and has served as the director of the Surgical Technology program since 2005.  She also teaches perioperative nursing classes and serves on numerous college committees.