CHEERS to the Human Resources Department at CVPH. CVPH is one of the rare local organizations that added to its staff in 2009. Very likely, the other medical facilities in the region did, too. Most of us may have virtually forgotten how important recruiting and welcoming new employees is, as most of us haven't done it in a while. At CVPH, though, those functions are still crucial to an efficient operation. Staff members did a terrific job in this area last year. Thirty registered nurses were hired who had prior professional experience. Another 59 newly graduated nurses also joined the staff. They were educated at Clinton Community College, Plattsburgh State and other programs in the region. CVPH is proud of the fact it has the fewest open positions now that it has had recently. Nevertheless, the hospital as always is on the lookout for good help in a number of careers. As a matter of fact, as the population continues to age, chances are that more employees will be needed. Health-care providers always have work to do, no matter what the economic conditions are in the surrounding environment.
JEERS to ROOST. We'll add our voice to what has already become something of a shrill chorus over the name change by the Lake Placid/Essex County Visitors Bureau. ROOST is an acronym that stands for the Regional Office of Sustainable Tourism. The people who run the group felt the old name placed too much emphasis on one area, since the organization was representing all constituencies in the county. But, traditionally, a chamber of commerce group wants its locale identified in the name. The Plattsburgh-North Country Chamber of Commerce has grown to embrace areas in the entire region, but it has always believed it was crucial to spell out the specific area in which it operates. We agree. ROOST gives no clue as to its location. The group also wanted to focus on its purpose: Tourism is "sustainable," and "visitors" seems to overlook the indigenous population. But a pronounceable acronym so carefully chosen should also reflect what the group does — Navy SEALS, for example, are Sea, Air and Land athletes, so they have a relationship to their name. As far as we can imagine, there will be no ROOSTing going on at the Regional Office. We don't want to sound too harsh, especially in view of the fact that so many critics already have. Whenever the Press-Republican has undergone a prominent change in appearance, we've been reproached by some readers who need to get used to the change before cleaving to it. We understand first-hand if ROOST becomes sensitive over this reaction. We doubt, though, that ours is the last or most ungenerous assessment of the well-intentioned decision.
Opinion
January 10, 2010
Cheers and Jeers: Jan. 11, 2010
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Editorial: No raise for state legislators
This is not the year for state lawmakers to look for a raise.
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Editorial: No raise for state legislators
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Cheers and Jeers: Feb. 13, 2012
CHEERS to Peru High School teacher Kathleen Roach and Cardinal Points.
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Cheers and Jeers: Feb. 13, 2012
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In My Opinion: E'town water, sewer essential
Elizabethtown has a history of economic ups and downs, Town Supervisor Margaret Bartley writes.
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In My Opinion: E'town water, sewer essential
