In the Know – July 2016 - Princeton Community Hospital

July 2016
Employee Appreciation
Night a Grand Slam!
Monday, July, 18 2016 – Hunnicutt Field: Princeton Community Hospital
Association honored its dedicated workforce with the annual Employee
Appreciation Night at the Ball Game. Over 500 employees and family
members attended the game between the Princeton Rays and the
Elizabethton Twins (Rays 16, Twins 9).
In addition to an evening of baseball, employees and their families enjoyed
a picnic meal prepared by Nutrition Services, games, door prizes, and
tattoos and face painting provided by Samantha Ellison (daughter of
Melissa Ellison), Olivia Boggess (daughter of Sharon Boggess), Reagan
Bailey, and Jenna Belcher.
First pitches were thrown out this year by Mackenize Proffitt, granddaughter of ER Tech Kim Gentry; and by Mary Gore, RN, the first
graduating nurse this year to pass the state boards.
Mackenize came close to losing her life at the last Rays home game of
2015 when she was struck in the back of the head by a line drive foul ball.
She is well now and the family wished to thank everyone for their
thoughts and prayers during her difficult recovery. Mackenize’s parents
are Dustin and Kayla Proffitt.
CCU’s Jesse Pugh, RN, performed the National Anthem.
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Heather Poff with son, Alex – 2015.
Heather Poff with son, Alex – 2016.
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Thanks to the HR team for the great job of organizing Employee Appreciation Night! Left to right: Terri Dart, Sharon Boggess, Melissa Ellison, Rain
Ellison (Melissa’s daughter), Heather Poff, Janet Horn, and Sondra Gillespie. Although retired, Sondra came out to lend a hand. Thanks, too, to Plant
Operations for transporting and setting up tents, banners, tables, and chairs.
Thanks to Nutrition Services for feeding 500 people well in a short period of time! Left to right: Ivy Dunkle Kanode, William Bennett, Lee Morelock,
Becky Bennett, and new executive chef, Cary Sauls.
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Princeton Rays General Manager Nick Carey; ER Tech Kim Gentry; Kim’s granddaughter and daughter,
Mackenize and Kayla Proffitt; Rays Catcher Blake Grant-Parks; and WVNS 59News reporter Adam Mayer.
Mackenize was on life support after being struck in the head at the last home game of 2015. Her grandmother,
Kim, calls her a miracle child.
Mary Gore, RN, throwing out the first pitch.
Little Mackenize Proffitt throwing out the first pitch.
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– EMPLOYEE DOOR PRIZE WINNERS –
Kim Gentry – $25 Grants gift card
Jesse Pugh – $50 Grants gift card
Pam Adams – $50 Grants gift card
Stacey Hajenga – $50 Grants gift card
Darlene Colbird – $15 Dairy Queen gift card
Jennifer Terry – $25 Grants gift card
Crystal Mabe – $10 Chick-Fi-A gift card
Andrea Leippi – $50 Grants gift card
Renee Shrewsbury – $50 Grants gift card
Krista Branham – 5 Starbucks Drinks
Sam Conner – $50 Grants gift card
Lisa Wright – $25 Grants gift card
Kevin Graham – $25 Grants gift card
Patti Sutphin – $50 Grants gift card
Amber Terry – $50 Grants gift card
Jessica Young – $25 Grants gift card
Kristin Farley – $50 Grants gift card
Jennifer Gibbons – $50 Grants gift card
Lisa Neal – $25 Grants gift card
Rebecca Bennett – $50 Grants gift card
Helen Chaffins – $200 Grants gift card
Congratulations to all!
Moonrise at Hunnicutt Field.
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Photos by Chris Mabe.
Outstanding Preceptor Awards
Presented by WVSOM Students
Christopher Daniel, D.O., receiving the Primary Care Outstanding
Preceptor Award from E. Dwight Bundy, D.O., M.P.H., Regional
Assistant Dean, Statewide Campus, South East Region.
Gene Duremdes, M.D. and Generoso D. Duremdes, M.D. (not present)
were corecipients of the Specialty Outstanding Preceptor Award.
Wednesday, June 22, 2016 – PCH Medical Library: Each year, the third-year West Virginia School of Osteopathic
Medicine (WVSOM) students nominate one physician for family practice or internal medicine outstanding preceptor
and one physician for specialty outstanding preceptor. This year, Dr. Christopher Daniel received the internal
medicine/primary care award and Drs. Generoso Duremdes and Gene Duremdes received the specialty award. The
awards are in recognition of, and in appreciation for the physicians’ efforts and commitment to excellence in
osteopathic medical education. Votes are submitted among students based at Princeton Community Hospital,
Raleigh General, and Greenbrier Valley.
– Letters of Appreciation –
Dear Jason Reed (Lab),
Just wanted you to know that Isaias should get out today around noon. He is in room 328 and he
still thinks you are the “best hospital person ever!”
Thanks for all you do,
Catherine Selen
Dear Marlene Martin,
My husband, Gary, was in recently for hip surgery and he had two exceptional nurses during his
stay. Jennifer Hicks and Jeremy Branham were super good and super helpful. I can’t say enough
good about them. They definitely know what they are doing!
We were very, very pleased with our experience,
Alveta Keefer
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WVU Mountaineer Visits Hospital
Mountaineer Photos by Chris Mabe.
Wednesday, May 25, 2016: Greenbrier County native and 2016/2017 WVU Mountaineer Mascot Troy Clemons, visited
Princeton Community Hospital and several schools in the area. Escorted by Jim Ferguson, the Mountaineer was in
southern West Virginia for the 46th Annual West Virginia Coaches Caravan held May 24, at the Chuck Mathena
Center in Princeton. The Mountaineer brought smiles to the faces of patients and employees alike.
101-year-old patient, Lillie Richards, relished a visit from the Mountaineer. They both
enjoyed a laugh when she tugged on his beard to ensure it was real.
The Mountaineer visited PCH patient, Wanda White, and
her granddaughter, Anna.
Mountaineer with Patricia Shrewsbury.
Mountaineer with Monica Robb and Amber Rowe.
With Jessie Pennington.
With Robin Zaporowski.
With Lynn and Allen Pendleton.
With Dr. Lori Tucker.
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PCH Welcomes New OB/GYN
“It is exciting to be part of
this organization and I look
forward to serving patients
in Princeton and the
surrounding communities
in the years to come.”
Dr. Brandon M. Lingenfelter
Dr. Brandon M. Lingenfelter in the da Vinci robotic surgical suite in Princeton Community Hospital’s surgical department.
Dr. Lingenfelter said, “Princeton is such a nice small
town. There are many opportunities here, and Princeton
Community Hospital is a great facility that really cares
about its patients. That is obvious by their willingness
to invest in new technology. They are constantly
pushing forward where other small community
hospitals do not. That investment in technology is a
direct investment in the health and wellbeing of the
patients themselves. It is exciting to be part of this
organization and I look forward to serving patients in
Princeton and the surrounding communities in the
years to come.”
Princeton Community Hospital is honored to welcome
obstetrician and gynecologist, Brandon M. Lingenfelter,
D.O., Ph.D., and to announce the opening of his new
practice in Princeton on July 15, 2016
Originally from Houston, Texas, Dr. Lingenfelter earned
his medical degree from the West Virginia School of
Osteopathic Medicine and a doctorate in Reproductive
Physiology from West Virginia University. His
residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology was completed
at Reading Health System in Pennsylvania, near
Philadelphia.
– Now Accepting New Patients –
For an appointment, please call 304.431.7100.
While a fourth-year medical student at WVSOM, Dr.
Lingenfelter completed a rotation at PCH where he
worked closely in the Women’s Center with Dr. Lori
Tucker. That positive experience helped shape his
decision to open a practice in Princeton in the same
building with Dr. Tucker.
Brandon M. Lingenfelter, D.O., Ph.D.
Center for Obstetric and Pelvic Health
904 Harrison Street • Princeton, WV 24740
304.431.7100 • www.brandonlingenfelterdo.com
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In the coming months, your HR Department
would like to share some key points to help
you get the most out of your benefits package.
Learn More About Employee Retirement Programs
• Visit your personal retirement control panel for
retirement projections
• Access forms to update beneficiaries, initiate
incoming rollovers, apply for loans, etc.
• View educational videos regarding retirement
planning
Your HR Department is committed to improving
staff’s understanding of retirement programs and the
importance of retirement planning. One resource is
the Empower Retirement website.
Empower, your 403B retirement account
administrator, offers a website with helpful tools to
assist you in preparing for retirement. Some of the
website options include:
The website is:
www.participant.empower-retirement.com
• View your current balance, rate of return and
asset allocation
• “Go Paperless” -option to begin receiving
communications via email
During the coming months your HR Department will
be teaming with Empower and other sources to
provide additional retirement educational
opportunities for employees. More information will
be forthcoming as plans are finalized.
Nubble Light Lighthouse, York, Maine. This stunning image was captured by Susan Drady on Saturday, July 23, 2016.
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Photo by Susan Drady.
New Pyxis ES Installed Hospital-Wide
Pyxis ES training in the Pharmacy Department. Front row, left to right: Kaytlin Ludwig, CPhT; Brian Yeager, Care Fusion Senior Analyst; and Lori Daniels,
CPhT- Med History Tech. Middle row: Kayla Vaught, CPhT; Diana Vest, RPh; Rob Null, Care Fusion Senior Analyst; and Valerie Mould, RPh. Back row:
Andrew Summers, CPhT; Nate Toler, RPh, and David Phillips, RPh. Training in the Pharmacy Department happened to occur on “Red Nose Day” – Red
Nose Day is a fundraising campaign run by the non-profit organization Comic Relief Inc., a registered 501(c)(3) public charity. Red Nose Day has raised
over $1 billion globally in the last 25 years, and in the UK has become a cultural phenomenon where people across the country come together to have
fun, raise money and change lives. Red Nose Day launched in the U.S. in 2015, dedicated to raising money to help children who are most in need, both
in the U.S. and in some of the poorest communities in the world. The money raised by Red Nose Day last year benefited children and young people in all
50 states and in 15 countries internationally.
Pyxis MedStation Enterprise Server (Pyxis ES) system
is an automated medication dispensing system
supporting decentralized medication management.
Pyxis ES platform solutions are designed to help you
improve medication safety, streamline standardization
efforts and reduce costs. Powered by the Pyxis
Enterprise Server, the strength of the Pyxis ES platform
lies in the ability to integrate with health information
technology (HIT) across the health system. This
integration supports centralized control of medication
dispensing systems and gives you the data you need
when and where you need it for immediate decisionmaking and reporting.
Rob Null, Care Fusion Senior Analyst, instructing Anesthesologist Dr. Erez
Ofir on the use of the new Pyxis ES.
• Streamlined, patient-centric workflows increase
medication safety and efficiency
• New system enhancements help identify and reduce
the risk of potential errors
• New screen display simplifies access to patient and
medication data – all in one place
A combination of hardware and software solutions, the
Pyxis ES platform:
• Provides simple, patient-centric clinical workflows
• Increases security and medication storage capacity
• Leverages centralized configuration efforts across a
health system
• Facilitates compliance with select regulatory
requirements
• Enables meaningful HIT systems integration
• Reduces IT footprint and enables leveraging of
existing technology investments
Now in use throughout PCH and The Pavilion, the new
Pyxis ES equipment has a larger computer screen,
new bio-ID technology, new smart cubie technology,
and many other improvements that simplifies use.
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Dr. Abdul Piracha Retires After 45 Years
Dr. Gordon Prescott, Dr. Abdul Piracha, and Dr. Hrak Chemchirian at Dr. Piracha’s retirement reception – Parkview Center atrium, July 19, 2016.
Dr. Piracha with CEO Jeffrey E. Lilley.
Dr. Piracha with Medical Staff President Dr. Wesley Asbury.
After 45 years of faithful service to his patients in
southern West Virginia and to Princeton Community
Hospital, Dr. Abdul R. Piracha retired at the end of July.
Dr. Piracha specialized in cardiology and cardiovascular disease. He was certified by the American
Board of Internal Medicine.
Dr. Piracha served as both Chief of Staff and Chief of
Medicine at Princeton Community Hospital. Until his
retirement, he was director of the Cardiology
Department at PCH. He has also served as board
chairman, vice-president, and member of the PCH Board
of Directors at various times throughout his 45-year
career with the hospital.
He earned a medical degree from Nishtar Medical
Center, Pakistan, and completed his internship at Glen
Falls Hospital, Glen Falls, New York.
Dr. Piracha completed his residency at St. Peter’s
Hospital and at Albany Medical Center, both in
Albany, New York, and his fellowship in internal
medicine at Albany Medical Center.
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Dr. Piracha is an active member of the Association of
Pakistani Physicians of North America (APPNA), a
group of 18,000 Pakistani physicians practicing in the
United States.
Princeton Community Hospital would like to thank Dr.
Piracha for nearly a half-century of outstanding service
to his patients and unwavering loyalty to the hospital.
His skill, friendship, and dedication will be greatly
missed. We wish Dr. Piracha many, many years of
happiness in retirement.
In December 2014, Dr. Piracha was traveling in Pakistan
with a delegation from APPNA, when a group of Taliban
suicide bombers attacked a school in Peshawar, killing
145 people – 132 of whom were school children. Dr.
Piracha visited with many of the wounded children in
the local hospital after the attack, as well as with family
members of those killed.
Contributed photo.
Three weeks after the devastating 2005 earthquake in
Pakistan, Dr. Piracha and a group of 170 other physicians
and paramedics traveled to remote parts of the country
to deliver humanitarian aid. Pakistani news agencies
called their efforts “the most valuable assistance by a
single non-governmental group.” The association
donated $4 million in drugs, equipment and supplies in
addition to the volunteer services of the physicians.
Contributed photos.
Dr. Piracha examining a patient in the early 1970s.
Dr. Piracha distributing new notebooks at a makeshift school in Pakistan
after the 2005 earthquake.
Dr. Piracha and other physicians with APPNA paying their respects at a
memorial at the Peshawar school.
APPNA physicians visiting students in the hospital who were injured in the
school attack.
The gentleman in the hat lost his son in the Peshawar school attack.
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Contributed photo.
Contributed photo.
Dr. Piracha in a meeting with Vice President Joe Biden.
Mr. Biden invited U. S. Muslim leaders to meet for a
discussion on anti-Islamic sentiment in America (2016).
Contributed photo.
Dr. Piracha in a meeting with Ambassador of Pakistan Jalil Abbas Jilani at the Embassy of
Pakistan in Washington, D.C. (2014).
Dr. Piracha with West Virginia Senator
Joe Manchin.
Dr. Rowena Chambers, Dr. Abdul Pircha, and Mrs. Hameeda
Piracha.
These four folks account for a combined total of 173 years of service to
Princeton Community Hospital! Leona Hendricks (44 years), Dr. Piracha (45
years), Brenda Stratton (43 years) and Patty Graham (41 years).
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Dr. Gopal Pardasani with Dr. Piracha.
MMG Cardiology Staff: Rebecca Mann, Sara Nelson, Dr. Piracha,
Stacey Hajenga, and Teresa Moore.
PCH Summer Blood Drive a Success
Blood Drive Photos by Chris Mabe.
Friday, July 22, 2016 – PCH Education Classrooms:
PCH’s summer blood drive was hosted for the first
time by Virginia Blood Services (VBS), the
nonprofit provider of blood products to hospitals
in Virginia and parts of West Virginia.
When donors give blood with VBS, they are
supporting patients in need every day.
VBS holds nearly 2,700 blood drives every year. It
takes more than 400 donations every day to meet
the needs of patients in Charlottesville, Emporia,
Farmville, Fishersville, Harrisonburg, Richmond,
South Hill, the Staunton/Waynesboro area,
Roanoke/New River Valley, Northern Shenandoah
Valley area and parts of West Virginia and
Washington DC.
VBS is a member of America’s Blood Centers, a
77-member organization of independent, nonprofit,
regional blood centers that provide half of the
nation’s blood supply.
A Message from Amy Nichols:
Steve Curry with VBS Tech Bryan Daniel.
Linda Prescott.
Many thanks to all that participated in the Virginia
Blood Services blood drive at PCH. The drive was a
huge success!
Right: Heather Akers and VBS Tech
Lois Barton.
Below: VBS Tech James Hise with
Gary Clark.
PCH Blood Bank can feel the love, and we’re so proud
and honored to be a part of the PCH team. Donors are
vital as the need for blood is constant.
71 donors presented to donate blood
12 donors were deferred (commonly due to low
hemoglobin levels)
10 donors were FIRST TIME DONORS
79% of the donors were PCH employees
2 donors gave DOUBLE UNITS
61 UNITS OF BLOOD WERE COLLECTED
The winner of 8 hours of PTO is Helen Chaffins.
She is a regular donor!
The next blood drive is scheduled for Wednesday,
December 14, 2016 in the education classrooms from 10
a.m. – 4 p.m. VBS will be providing long sleeved t-shirts
for that drive, themed as the “Ugly Christmas T-shirt.”
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Now available at Princeton Community Hospital,
3D mammography, also known as breast
tomosynthesis, is the newest advance in breast
imaging designed to detect early breast cancer, and may
be used in conjunction with traditional digital mammography as part of your annual screening or diagnostic
mammogram to capture breast tissue layer by layer.
3D mammography allows doctors to see masses and
distortions associated with cancers significantly more
clearly than conventional 2D mammography. Fine details
are more visible and no longer hidden by the tissue
above or below.
To schedule an appointment, please call 304.487.7279.
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Our goal is to provide the highest
quality imaging to our patients.
That is why we have added 3D
Mammography to our breast
imaging services.
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