Join us at 2015 Go Red For Women Luncheon

SHANNON
January/February 2015
Join us at 2015 Go Red For Women Luncheon
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Please join us for the 2015 Go Red for Women Luncheon!
Wednesday, February 4, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at McNease Convention Center
Tickets are $40 each or $500 for a reserved table of eight. To purchase tickets call (325) 481-6300.
All proceeds help advance educational outreach and research programs of the American Heart Association.
2015 Circle Of Red Members First row: Crystal Conner, Joanne McClish, Kristin Lasiter, Diane Duarte, Christy Ross, Dr. Samia Benslimane, Dree Noble, Jill Vosburg and Alisen Sanders; Second row: Kendal Jastrow, Sandra
Gray, Tanoa Marsh, Candyce Pfluger, Vanessa Burkhalter, Lesa Wilson, Bette Allison, Janet Harvey, Michelle Chapa, Camille Santry, Nicole McDuffie; Third Row: Kate Guy, Deanne Hume, Dr. Christina Sherrod, Camille Huchton,
Sheila Velarde, Sue Felger, Chairwoman Colleen Haddad, Codi Kingman, Dr. Norma Schneemann, Delilah Harper, Jackie Martin, Jill Haddad, Michelle Chinn, FNP
Listen to your
heart,
Chest pain. Numbness in the left arm.
Shortness of breath. Nausea. All textbook
indicators of a heart attack & symptoms
you would expect to happen to a man in his 60’s.
it may be calling for help
Sabrina Angeles experienced these symptoms and more, but she’s quite the opposite
of an older man. The overall healthy mother of four was only 35 when she suffered a
massive heart attack in August.
On Monday, August 11, Sabrina began working out with a personal trainer. That
evening, she started having chest pains, but they only lasted 20 minutes. She didn’t
put too much thought into the pain and continued her workout routine the next two
days without any issues.
Thursday, August 14 was a different story. “I got off of work and began my workout
routine at 9 a.m.,” says Sabrina. “My chest started hurting after about five minutes on
the treadmill. I stopped and waited for the pain to quit and it did after about 15 minutes
so I tried the treadmill again and the pain came back. I decided to switch gears and lift
some light weights and that’s when I lost my breath.”
Around 9:30 a.m. Sabrina’s symptoms were in full swing.
“I went to the living room to lie down on the couch,” Sabrina recalls. “I started to feel
my chest tightening, my left arm and side were numb, I started feeling nauseated. I
was in so much pain, I crawled to the bathroom in case I got sick but I never did. Then,
I started to have cold sweats. At this point I was in tears because of the pain.”
Sabrina’s children were at home on summer break, but they were still asleep. Her
oldest daughter woke up to find her mother in excruciating pain. She called Sabrina’s
boyfriend, who was at work an hour-and-a-half out of town.
“I’m stubborn and I don’t like to go to the doctor, but he forced me to go to the
emergency room,” Sabrina says. “I just kept thinking if I could go to sleep, I would feel
better when I woke up.”
At the emergency room, Sabrina underwent an EKG, chest x-ray and blood work. That’s
where she met Dr. Samia Benslimane, Shannon cardiologist, for the first time.
“The EKG of Sabrina’s heart was abnormal, but not what you might typically see for a
heart attack,” Dr. Benslimane says. “A sonogram of her heart revealed an artery with
99 percent blockage so part of her heart was not moving. If she had fallen asleep to
get rid of the pain, she would not have woken up again.”
Dr. Benslimane says it is not common for people in their 30’s to have some plaque
build-up in their arteries and a massive heart attack like Sabrina’s is uncommon for
her age and her gender.
“Normally, symptoms of
a heart attack in women
are atypical, but Sabrina
experienced the classic
ones— she felt like an
elephant was sitting on her
chest, she had shortness
of breath and nausea,”
Dr. Benslimane says. “If
she was just talking and
you couldn’t see her to tell
Sabrina Angeles, second from left, and her four
her age, you would think
children (l-r): Brittany Angeles, 12; Ethan Angeles,
she was 30 years older
because that’s the normal.” 7; Destiny Gourlay, 15; Abigail Gourlay, 17
Fortunately, Sabrina’s outcome is not grim. But, her experience is proof a heart
attack can happen to anyone—regardless of age and gender—and the symptoms
must not be ignored. The best part of her situation is she was healthy before her
heart attack occurred.
“She was exercising and using her heart muscle,” Dr. Benslimane points out. “If
you’re not working your muscle, how else are you going to know there is a problem?
She wouldn’t have experienced the chest pain or shortness of breath by sitting on
the couch. This is why at least 30 minutes of daily physical activity, even walking, is
important.”
Call 911 immediately if you or a loved
Five months after her heart attack,
one are experiencing symptoms of a
Sabrina is still in recovery. She is
heart attack. Time is heart muscle. If
on a cholesterol medicine, even
you wait to seek medical attention,
though her levels are good, to help
your condition will only worsen or even
keep her arteries “smooth” and
become fatal.
plaque-free. She also takes Aspirin
daily and was on a Coumadin
regimen due to a blood clot in her heart. She will continue check-ups with Dr.
Benslimane to make sure her heart is recovering properly.
“I am still processing the fact that I had a heart attack at age 35,” Sabrina says.
“I never thought this would happen to me, much less when I was this young. But,
I hope my family and friends will learn something from my experience and pay
attention to the warning signs and their health.”
Shannon Clinic
Welcomes New
Providers
Steven Cole, DO, Hospitalist
After receiving his bachelor’s degree from Southwest
Texas State University in San Marcos, Dr. Cole earned
his medical degree from the University of North Texas
Health Science Center in Fort Worth. He completed
his internal medicine residency at Brackenridge
Hospital in Austin.
Dr. Cole is board certified by the American Board of
Internal Medicine. As a hospitalist, he specializes in
treating patients in the hospital setting.
Kelly Koenig, DO, Emergency Medicine
Five Shannon
physicians named
“Super Doctors”
Five Shannon Clinic physicians were recently named Super Doctors® by Texas Monthly
Magazine in its December 2014 issue. Stewart Abramson, MD, PhD, Raj Cheruku, MD,
David Huchton, MD, Ty Hughston, MD, and Andrew Hume, MD, were recognized on the
magazine’s annual list of physician specialists “highly recommended by their peers,”
according to the magazine. Only five percent of physicians in Texas were selected.
The list of 2014 Super Doctors was determined by a survey administered by Key
Professional Media that polled thousands of medical professionals to nominate one or more
doctors, other than themselves, from specified medical specialties based on the question,
“If you needed medical care, which doctor would you choose?” In addition, the list includes
other Texas doctors who have achieved special recognition from their peers or have
demonstrated other indications of expertise in their specialties.
Stuart Abramson, MD, PhD, Allergy and Immunology
• Practiced at Shannon Clinic for three years
• Named to the Super Doctors list consecutively since 2011 A San Angelo native, Dr. Koenig completed his
undergraduate education at Angelo State University
and the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
in Lubbock. He then received his medical degree
from the Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine
in Glendale, Arizona. Dr. Koenig completed his
emergency medicine residency at Oklahoma State
University Integris Hospital Systems.
Raj Cheruku, MD, Hematology/Oncology
• Practiced at Shannon Clinic for nine years combined
• Named to the Super Doctors list eight times since 2005
Dr. Koenig joins Shannon Clinic from working as an
emergency department physician in a network of
hospitals in Oklahoma.
Ty Hughston, MD, Internal Medicine
• Practiced at Shannon Clinic for 24 years
• Named to the Super Doctors list consecutively since 2010
For more info, please visit
www.shannonhealth.com.
Andrew Hume, MD, Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
• Practiced at Shannon Clinic for two years
• Named to the Super Doctors list eight times since 2004
David Huchton, MD, Otolaryngology
• Practiced at Shannon Clinic since 2001
• Named to the Super Doctors list eight times since 2004
Dr. Hume named to Shannon Medical Center
Board of Directors
Len Mertz, Chairman of the Shannon Trustees and Shannon Medical Center Board of Directors, announced the recent addition
of Andrew Hume, M.D. to the SMC Board.
“We are very pleased to welcome Dr. Hume as a Shannon board member,” Mertz said. “He is an excellent physician and a well
respected leader among his peers. We look forward to his added perspective, tremendous experience and a commitment to
ensure that we continually strive to meet the healthcare needs of the communities Shannon serves.”
Dr. Hume practices thoracic and cardiovascular surgery at Shannon Clinic. After receiving his medical degree from the
University of Mississippi School of Medicine in Jackson, Mississippi, he then completed residencies in general surgery and
thoracic and cardiovascular surgery at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas.
Prior to joining Shannon Clinic in 2013, he operated the largest practice of lung and esophageal surgery in Austin for 10 years.
He served as the director of thoracic surgery at Seton Medical Center in Austin and as the surgical director of arrhythmia
surgery at St. David’s Medical Center in Austin. Since joining Shannon, Dr. Hume established the solitary pulmonary nodule
clinic in the region and is a part of the only cardiac surgery program in the Concho Valley. He is board certified in general
surgery and thoracic and cardiovascular surgery and recently was named to the Texas Monthly Magazine Super Doctors® list for the eighth year.
Dr. Hume and his wife, Deanne, have three children, twin sons who attend the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and a daughter who is a graduate of
the University of Mississippi and is currently attending nursing school at Angelo State University.
2014 Service Awards
Shannon Medical Center
50 years
Marcellars Sanchez
40 years
Frank Guzman
Antonio Martinez
35 years
Nelda Griffin
Haydn John
Angelita Land
Eusebia Martinez
Abelardo Roman
30 years
Scarlett Bradley
Rhonda Buchanan
Vernona McCrea
Melanie Preston
Vincent Osmanski
Debra Riemenschneider
Sylvia Sepulveda
Pamela Standard
Anita Stephens
Mary Sturm
25 years
Reinaldo De La Cruz
Karen Dumas
Carla Frasure
Kathreen Frost
Judee Garrett
Deborah Heathcott
Donna Jackson
Sharon Laabs
Guillermo Longoria
Danna Mantooth
Cathryn Ornelas
Ray Parham
Mary Urias
4
20 years
Mary Brower
Donna Cline
Roger Collins
Paula Coulter
Ava Covey
Nancy Foster
Thomas Hall
Alvaro Lara
Rebecca Lozano
Chris Mares
Sean McCallum
Cynthia Rogerson
Ricky Salvato
Sylvia Serenil
Leslie Snodgrass
Mary Suksta
Anne Stevens
Reginald Tubbs
Cynthia White
Diane Zeitler
15 years
Juan Aguilar
Louis Arreola
Loretta Book
Debra Burns
Gricelda Castro
Dorothy Clark
William Gill
Rose Gonzales
Jim Hambright
Johnny Hedges
Alma Hernandez
Tammy Howell
Joey Huffman
Jocelyn Jurado
Sarah Lara
Thelma Losoya
Linda Marshall
Frances Mediano
Shirley Morris
Shelley Norton
Cecilia Perez
Robert Perez
George Reyes
Olivia Rodriquez
Michael Russell
Richard Sepulveda
Margaret Sevier
Tamara Smith
Patricia Snow
Leandro Valles
Francisco Vasquez
Gregory Wheeler
Jennifer White
Kristy Wilde
10 years
Marie Aguilar
Laura Allen
Sherry Bales
Dennis Blanton
Marie Buchanan
Raffy Chappa
Jean Coplin
Betty Cowsert
Susan Farmer
Debora Fernandez
Graciela Gomez
Sonia Gomez
Janie Gonzales
Brenda Goodall
Debra Graham
Roger Halfmann
Shernell Holman
Douglas Jansa
Jason Kasper
Sally Kellermeier
Martha King
Tracy Lee
Henry Lippe
Karen Loemker
Claudia Luna
Armando Marquez
Johnna McClain
Haley McClure
Monica McGee
Anna Nava
Anita Olness
Jeffrey Ostrom
Sergio Pena
Elsa Rodriguez
Eric Salazar
Evelyn Shaw
Susan Shelton
Connie Siefker
Victoria Smith
Amanda Snodgrass
Stephen Springer
Wilma Stuart
Roxanne Timm
Donna Villa
Kenneth Wadley
Christina Wilson
Jennifer Wood
Julie Zapata
5 years
Lindsy Ahlers
Suzen Angle
Marianne Archipolo
Kim Baldillez
James Baucom
Chelsie Barnes
Claudia Beish
Bobby Bluford
Kim Brown
Paige Carter
Darrell Chrisman
Karen Crenshaw
Crista Curtis
Joshua Davis
Katrina Davis
Robbie Davis
Michele Douma
Dawn Empey
Norma Espinoza
Joseph Esquell
Monica Esquivel
Rose Flores
Juan Frausto
Emma Garcia
Gloria Garcia
Brittney Gallion
Rosalia Gonzales
Casey Grounds
Sara Halfmann
Jared Hamilton
Faye Hampton
Annessa Hays
Noemi Hicks
Regina Howard
Mary Hurt
Teri Huse
Maricela Ibarra
Tori Jones
Melissa Kelly
Kassie Kyzer
Amanda Lee
Lorraine Lozano
Debra Lynch
Hernan Martinez
Higinio Marines
Christy Mason
Kelly Mason
Ellen McGuire
Elizabeth Mendez
Laynie Mesch
Carrie Mijares
Marie Moorehead
Shawn Nishimura
Amanda Ojeda
Jeannie Olascuaga
Rosemary Ortegon
Sabrina Ortegon
Doris Ortiz
Nadine Park
Elaine Partida
Jacqueline Reyes
Susan Richard
Phillip Richard
Josefina Robinson
Mary Rodriguez
Paula Rodriguez
Velma Rodriguez-Ogan
Manuel Tobias
Rosalinda Torres
Erlinda Trevino
Rachel Trojcak
Laura Sanborn
Jacqueline Schwartz
Dale Scott
Diana Serrano
Reyes Smith
Carmen Spencer
Cori Stewart
Bonnie Stovall
Waylon Wernette
Cerissa White
Tiffany Wilde
Heather Williams
Honorees
Shannon Clinic
40 years
Eloy Garcia
25 years
Will Cabral
Valarie Mills
Sheryl Moon
Donna Moreland
20 years
Janie Beltran
Teresa Briley
Dr. John Cargile III
Dr. Michael Cornell
Sylvia DeLeon
Penny Griffin
Rochelle Lee
Lucy Nunez
15 years
Carmen Aguilar
Elodia Cain
Lori Looka
Dr. Daniel Lui
Dr. Joe Mims
Patricia Nava
Mia Ordaz
Dr. James Parker
Patricia Pilger
Dr. Victor Schulze III
Georgia Wallace
Sylvia Wisdom
10 years
Scott Aguillon
Ricky Almaguer
Joseph Bryan
Ashley Campbell
Michelle Chinn
Dr. Stephen Coates
Crystal Delgado
Dr. Virgilio Flores
John Gilbreath
Dr. Jonathan Gipson
Dr. Matthew Goldman
Elizabeth Harlow
Tessa Hill
Dr. Timothy Hopkins
Vicki McNeal
Patricia Park
Kimmie Ray
Kevin Saverance
Dr. Mary Seger
Dr. Michael Sickels
Leigh Ann Smith
Dr. Derrill Stuart
5 years
Dr. Stacy Beaty
Jo Blair
Dr. David Boswell
Stacy Cabral
Cecilia Carrasco
Melissa Carrell
Paige Carter
Christy DeLa Cruz
Monica Garcia
Dr. Dawn Gonzalez
Misty Haby
Dr. Brandan Hernandez
Nancy Hernandez
Dr. Walter Hewell
Christina Maldonado
Luis Mares
Sara Merfeld
Catherine Neill
Patricia Martinez
Donna Palmer
Alexis Perez
Paula Preston
Tamara Putman
Mary Rico
Elizabeth Robles
Jane Ward
Evangelina Villalobos
Teresa Villanueva
Shannon Medical Center
Service Awards
January 23 at 6 pm
McNease Convention Center
Shannon Clinic
Service Awards
January 24 at 6 pm
McNease Convention Center
Your professional achievements
and dedication to excellence
form the foundation of Shannon.
Congratulations to all recipients!
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Associate Accomplishments
Daisy Award
Casey Grounds, RN, ER, received the July Daisy Award. He was
nominated by a coworker who said: “We had a patient that required
ambulance transportation to the funeral of his wife and two children.
Knowing that this would be a difficult and emotional situation for all
involved, I called Casey on his day off to discuss the situation and see if
he would be willing to accompany the patient in the ambulance. Casey
is a kind and intelligent nurse and did not hesitate to assist this patient.
I want to thank Casey for spending his day off going to Brady with this
patient so that they could have closure in this tragic event. Casey is a
valuable asset to Shannon Hospital, and I want to thank him for all he
does.” Thank you, Casey!
Marcus Ray, RN, ICU, received the August Daisy Award. He was
nominated by two patients who said: “Absolutely caring, devoted
individual who takes a personal interest. God bless.”
“Marcus is extremely professional. He has been very caring to me and
treats me with love and compassion, he lifts my spirit. He speaks to me
like an old friend. He is the kind of nurse any patient would be lucky to
get. Marcus does Shannon proud and Shannon is a better place because
of him.” Congratulations, Marcus!
Caitlyn Stidham, LVN, 5N, received the September Daisy Award. She
was nominated by two patients who said: “She always took a little bit
of time to listen to my concerns and assist me if she could. I have never
known another nurse who has such relevant information about medicines
and healthcare. I told her she was an angel in a green shirt.”
“Caitlyn had a cute sense of humor and could make me smile, even after
I got a shot in my stomach. She explained my treatment and would just
drop in my room to make sure I was ok or ask if I needed anything.”
Thank you, Caitlyn!
GEM Award
Wendy Belcher received the October GEM Award from Shannon Clinic.
She works in Internal Medicine. A patient came in with an extremely
high blood sugar, but her doctor and nurse were out of the office. It was
suggested the patient go to Urgent Care, but they were adamant about
seeing an internist. Wendy checked with the covering doctor and he
was out as well. She then talked to Dr. Harvey and he agreed to see the
patient. Wendy was persistent in helping the patient get the attention
they needed and the patient was happy. Thank you, Wendy!
Employee of the Quarter
Kelsi Charboneau is the Employee of the Quarter for the 3rd Quarter.
She works in the Patient Account Representative/Worker’s Comp (PAR/
WC) department. The department has gone through some changes over
the last few months. Several of the ladies working in the department left
and it went from five to two pars. During that time, Kelsi took on a lot
more responsibility. She had to learn WC and train new employees. She
really stepped up, did what needed to be done and did it well. Working
in Orthopedics we have quite a few patients that are WC. Kelsi had to
learn to work the computer quickly and was able to take care of our
patients as well other departments. She always seemed to keep a good
attitude with all the changes and should be recognized for her hard work.
Congratulations, Kelsi!
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Shannon Medical
Center names new
administrators
Shane Plymell, CPA, has been named
Shannon Medical Center’s Chief Operating
Officer. Plymell began working at Shannon
in 1998 as Assistant Controller and became
Controller in 2002. He has served as
Shannon’s Chief Financial Officer since 2006.
Plymell received his bachelor’s degree from
the University of Texas of the Permian Basin
and his MBA from Texas Tech University. He
is a Certified Public Accountant and a member of the Healthcare
Financial Management Association.
Fulfilling the role of CFO is Staci Wetz, who
has served as Shannon’s Controller since
2007. Wetz worked as a staff accountant
at Shannon from 1998 to 2001. Prior to
her return in 2007, she served as the Vice
President of Financial Services at the Texas
Institute for Surgery at Presbyterian Hospital of
Dallas and worked on the accounting team at
Baylor Health Care System.
Wetz received a bachelor’s degree in business administration
from Texas A&M University. She is a member of the Healthcare
Financial Management Association.
Both Plymell and Wetz assumed their responsibilities effective
January 1.
The Dish:
Food & Nutrition News
Shannon Medical Center culinary students received 1st place in
the House and Cookie categories at the annual Gingerbread House
and Cookie Contest at
Fort Concho. Students
from Lake View and
Central High Schools
have been interning
at Shannon for
more than 15 years.
Students work with
staff learning different
positions within
a healthcare food
service operation.
Here to
serve
Meet Shannon Chaplain,
JT Tucker
JT Tucker became Shannon’s Chaplain in the spring of last year after Jim Benson’s
retirement. As Chaplain, JT is here not only to serve the hospital’s patients, but also
the Associates.
Before Shannon, JT worked with Vista Care Hospice from 2006-2014. He also
helped Jim in a PRN role at Shannon during those eight years.
“Jim was a great mentor and trainer, I consider him a good friend,” JT says.
After receiving his education at the University of Oklahoma and Southeastern
Oklahoma State University, JT received seminary training at Baptist Theological
Seminary at Richmond.
Serving as Chaplain requires JT to wear many different hats. His overarching
responsibility is to help meet the spiritual and emotional needs of our patients, their
families and our staff. The services of a Chaplain are available upon request 24/7.
Three other local Chaplains assist JT.
After 15 years as a youth minister, JT felt the Lord was leading him to this line of
spiritual work.
“Chaplaincy seemed like where I was being led,” JT recalls. “It was a spiritual
transition, too. Early on in my ministry, I would be assigned a day to visit our
church members in the nursing home or hospital and I really dreaded it. The smells
bothered me, the atmosphere, I knew very little about what was going on clinically.
It was a scary set-up to me then. But, over the years, that’s how the Lord grows
you. He does that preparation work inside of you to prepare you for what’s to come.
And, now, I love it.”
Coming full circle, JT is now very familiar with what is going on clinically. Chaplains
also are able to receive continual CPE (clinical pastoral education) training in order
to familiarize themselves with medical terminology, ethics and issues.
“The CPE training not only helps hone your skills, but it helps when communicating
with physicians and staff and the patients and their families,” JT says. “When I am
visiting with a family, I can decipher whether or not they are comfortable with, or if
they understand, what the doctor or nurse has told them. I can determine whether
or not the patient comprehends the magnitude of the prognosis they’ve received.”
JT says he is often asked if his work gets heavy or if it becomes a burden to be
around tragic situations. “If you’re trying to carry it all yourself, then yes, it’s a lot
for one person to handle,” he explains. “But, if you realize you are a representative
of the Lord, then it’s not burdensome, it’s an opportunity to help— to share hope,
support and love.”
As mentioned, JT assists Shannon’s staff as well. He helps with the Employee
Benevolence Fund which exists to provide financial support for Associates in need.
He handles the applications for assistance from the Benevolence Fund.
“Also, just being a good set of ears for Associates is another big part of my role,”
JT says. “There are a spectrum of events some of our employees might witness
in any given week so being here for emotional and spiritual support is very
important.”
JT’s wife Robyn, a nurse, works with the Head Start program for Region 15 and
part-time as a labor and delivery nurse at Shannon. They have two daughters,
Riley, 19, a student at Texas Tech, and Paige, 18, a senior at Central High School.
To contact JT, call (325) 657-5112 or email [email protected].
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One of his favorite aspects of his job is the team concept.
“I serve as a representative for Advance Directives so I work a lot with our case
managers and social workers,” JT says. “I admire our clinical staff and the role
everyone plays and mine is one piece of the big picture.”
“An important part of what we do includes cultural sensitivity,” JT says. “It’s not
always just mainline Protestant denominations we care for. We have a surprisingly
broad spiritual base here in West Texas and an international one as well, so we
see people of all different faiths and backgrounds. We work hard to ensure we
assist those outside of our own faith practice. We want to connect with and help
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Shannon Women’s
Volunteer Spotlight
Jan. 6: Concho Valley Kidney Support Group, 7-8 pm,
Legacy Meeting area, second floor, 120 E. Harris. For more
info, call (325) 212-3493.
Jan. 8: Survivor Sisters Breast Cancer Support
Group, 5:30 pm, Cancer Empowerment & Resource
Center at Shannon, 102 N. Magdalen. For more info, call
(325) 481-2065.
Jan. 30: CMN Murder Mystery Masquerade -
“Murder Behind the Mask” 6:30 pm, Cactus Hotel
Ballroom. The evening will include entertainment featuring an
original script by Donna Aycock, and dinner provided
by Shannon Medical Center Chef Larry Lambert. For more
info, call (325) 481-6160.
January 31: Healthy You Health Fair, 10 am to 1 pm,
Sunset Mall. Blood glucose testing, blood pressure checks,
BMI information and more! Open to the public, admission is
free. For more info, call (325) 657-5064.
Feb. 3: Concho Valley Kidney Support Group, 7-8 pm,
Legacy Meeting area, second floor, 120 E. Harris. For more
info, call (325) 212-3493.
Feb. 4: Go Red for Women Luncheon, 11 am to 1 pm,
McNease Convention Center. Tickets are $40 each; $500 to
reserve a table for eight. For more info please call
(325) 481-6300.
Feb. 5: Survivor Sisters Breast Cancer Support
Group, 5:30 pm, Cancer Empowerment & Resource
Center at Shannon, 102 N. Magdalen. For more info, call
(325) 481-2065.
Feb. 14: Happy Valentine’s Day!
Feb. 26-28: KIXY Cares for Kids Radiothon, Feb. 26
& 27: 6 am-7 pm; Feb. 28: 10 am-7 pm. During the three day
event sponsored by Republic Services, the 2015 Miracle Kids
will be introduced, and listeners will hear updates on past
Miracle Kids on KIXY FM 94.7. The outstanding medical staff
at Shannon Medical Center will be on air to explain more
about needed items on our 2015 wish list. For more info,
please call (325) 481-6160.
Feb. 22: CMN Day at the Rodeo, 3 pm, Miracle Kids
and CMN staff will be in the stands to do a “bucket pass”
during the Sunday performance beginning at 3 pm. For more
info, call (325) 481-6160.
Bobby and Charlene
Sturman both attended
high school in Maud,
Oklahoma in 1948 where
Charlene was voted
“Wittiest Girl in School”
and played the piano for
the boys’ quartet. They
married immediately after
graduation and have been
married for 66 years!
They have lived in New Mexico, Arizona, Algeria and
Comanche, Texas, before moving to San Angelo. Bobby was
employed by El Paso Natural Gas for 35 years and Charlene
worked at a Sears Catalog office and First National Bank in
Monahans, Texas.
Bobby and Charlene moved to San Angelo in 1997 and
immediately started volunteering at Shannon. During their
years of service, Bobby has worked every service except
the ICU waiting room, and served as Service Head for
Surgery Waiting Room for seven years. Charlene has served
as Vice President of Public Relations and Service Head for
the Front Desk. Currently they are both volunteering in the
Emergency Room.
While they lived in Comanche, they made and sold rocking
horses until their requests became more than they could
make. They both have many hobbies including reading,
football, auto racing and wood crafts. Bobby and Charlene
have two sons, Randy and Gary, eight grandchildren and
four great grandchildren. The Shannon Volunteers love and
appreciate Bobby and Charlene for their years of dedicated
service to Shannon.
VOLUNTEER EVENTS
January 5: Remove hospital decorations
January 7: Board meeting
January 8: Update meetings, W&C Conf. Room
January 27: Brown Bag luncheon
January 29-30: Linen Sale, Legacy I&II
February 4: Board meeting, Legacy I
February 11: Membership Meeting, W&C Conf. Room
February 18&19: Blood Drive
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Shannon is a locally owned healthcare
system dedicated to providing
exceptional healthcare for our family,
friends and neighbors.