Shinetta Olivo, left, and Selma Torres sharing a safe-distancing high five.
The Geriatrics Practice at the Martha Stewart Center for Living was advised to relocate our practice within 48 hours due to COVID-19 as we share our space with Express Care and there was an abundance of caution about the safety of our patients. Everything had to go: computers, medical equipment, exam beds, medications, all office supplies, fax machines.
Selma Torres, Senior Director of Medical Specialty for Ambulatory Care, permitted our entire department to move to the practice at 17 East 102nd Street. Selma moved her providers and specialty practice to another floor to ensure my team had adequate space. She provided patient exam rooms, a supply room, and even a staff lounge. A supervisor on her team, Alan Godoy, assisted us with all of our IT issues, including phone extension transfer, computer mapping, and anything else we needed to get settled in the practice. All of this would have been a significant challenge without Selma’s vision and commitment to patient safety.
Thank you, Selma. I will forever be grateful for your social distanced hugs!
Shinetta Olivo, Administrative Manager, Martha Stewart Center for Living