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People You Know. Care You Trust.
MONITOR
THE
FALL 2014
NEW
HEIGHTS
PATIENT CLIMBS TO
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MIRACLES
BIRTH
A Mother’s
Story
QUICK
BITES
FOR BUSY
FAMILIES
NEW
CEO
TAKES THE REINS
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Community Driven.
Family Focused.
During one of my first trips to Lancaster, my wife,
Dina, and I couldn’t help but notice that almost
everyone we passed would smile and wave. The more
it happened, the more impressed we became with the
friendly nature of the people in this community – a
community we are now proud to call our home.
I am honored to serve as the new president and chief
executive officer of our community hospital, Fairfield
Medical Center. I bring with me more than 25 years
of healthcare leadership experience, most recently
serving as the president and CEO of Sharon Regional
Health System in Sharon, Pa. My family and I have
spent our entire lives near Youngstown, Ohio, so
uprooting to a new community was a big step for us.
However, I feel blessed to take on this role at a very
exciting time in FMC’s history. From our upcoming
centennial celebration to our current $38 million
expansion project, I am excited about what the future
holds for our organization and community – and I am
even more excited to be a part of it.
I want to stress that as an independent, non-profit,
high-quality health system, FMC is a steward of
this community. You, the patient, deserve the best
possible outcome when it comes to your healthcare
and we are committed to provide that at every visit.
I want the people in this community to receive the
quality of care you wouldn’t find anywhere else.
I believe we can make FMC the place that everyone
talks about because we are so uniquely special.
In closing, I want you to know that I’m really just
a down-to-earth guy who has been blessed with a
very important job. I’m also just one person working
with a whole team of people who are dedicated
to fulfilling our mission of delivering outstanding
healthcare for our patients, our families and our
communities. My mother, who was a nurse, and
my father instilled in me the importance of being
service-driven and involved in one’s community. I
look forward to getting to know a community that
has welcomed my family and I with open arms
since day one.
Jack Janoso, Jr.
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FALL 2014
On the Cover
16,17: Adventure Awaits After Open Heart Surgery – Just a year after undergoing open
heart surgery at Fairfield Medical Center, Roger Woods takes the hike of a lifetime.
Your Stories
20,21: Dropping Pounds,
Gaining Freedom – Tired of
living life on the sidelines,
Cliff Sweet chose to have
bariatric surgery and lost
130 pounds.
7: Extinguishing Heartburn
4,5: Tackling Injuries on the
Field – Team physicians offer
medical assistance and advice
to local athletes.
19: Never Surrender: Cancer
Survivor Benefits from New
Technology
8,9: Counting Our Blessings:
A Mother’s Story of Survival
6: Tiny Pump,
Big Rewards – Four-time
heart attack survivor says
innovative heart pump,
coupled with the teamwork
of his physicians, saved
his life.
Your Well-Being
18: A Helping Hand Along the Way – Fairfield Medical
Center physicians, staff and volunteers give back to those
in need through a free medical clinic in Lancaster.
22: 10,000 Students Trained in CPR
12,13: Quick Bites for Busy Families
22: New Patient Resource: My FMC Link
11: Join the Fight Against Cancer
Get To Know Us
14,15: When Life Brings
You Challenges, Kick Back
Mother/daughter duo says
their vascular surgeon at
Fairfield Medical Center saved
their lives from two very
different diseases.
In Every Issue
2: Message from the CEO
10: Foundation Spotlight
11: Project BRIGHT
23: Hospital Happenings
24-26: Calendar of Events
26: New Faces
Facebook.com/FairfieldMedicalCenter
@FMCHealth
Has Fairfield Medical Center made a difference in your life? We’d love to hear your story.
Email us at [email protected], or share your story on our Facebook wall.
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It was a year Colten Schooley had been waiting for his whole life.
As the former Lancaster High School senior took the field for the Lancaster vs.
Twinsburg football game, he felt invincible and unstoppable. But in an instant,
everything changed.
Halfway through the game, Colten tore his anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL, when
his leg was crushed during a pile-up. The ACL, one of the four major ligaments in a
person’s knee, requires major reconstruction and rehabilitation when torn.
“I cried when I found out it was my ACL,” Colten said. “I knew I couldn’t be a captain to
my team and I knew my season was over. I lost all hope.”
Standing on the sidelines that night was Fairfield Medical Center physician Keith
Hollingsworth, M.D., who serves as the team physician for Lancaster High School. It
was Dr. Hollingsworth who surgically repaired Colten’s ACL and saw him through six
months of rehabilitation. Colten wasn’t able to return to football his senior year, but
Dr. Hollingsworth encouraged and helped him prepare for the upcoming baseball
season instead.
“For me, having Dr. Hollingsworth
there that day when I fell, it felt like
kind of an angel, someone who can
save you or help you,” Colten said.
“While I couldn’t return to football,
he got me into catching for baseball
within five months of my surgery. He
was looking out for my best interests.”
The goal of a high school team physician is to provide education and medical
attention to athletes, particularly in high-contact sports such as football. Team
physicians also work closely with the school’s athletic trainers.
John Sutter, M.D., also volunteers his
time locally as a team physician for
Fairfield Union High School. Dr. Sutter is
with Fairfield Healthcare Professionals
Family Medicine of Bremen; FHP is a
multidisciplinary, non-profit physician
group practice owned and operated by
FMC to provide affordable access to local
medical services.
Dr. Hollingsworth has been the Lancaster
High School team physician for 17 years. He
completed a fellowship in sports medicine at
the University of Oregon, where he also served
as the team physician. He has worked with
Olympic athletes, as well as the Denver Broncos
football team.
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Dr. Sutter played sports in high school
and, during his residency, worked with
high school athletes and volunteered with
youth football physicals. He completed his
residency in community health and family
medicine at the University of Florida, Shands
Hospital, in Gainesville, Fla.
“I made my hobbies and interests known
to FMC in the very beginning,” Dr. Sutter
said. “I’m all about getting involved in the
community and giving back, so I thought
it would be a fun experience if there was a
football team in the area that needed some
help, just to be on the sidelines.”
As part of the team physician role,
Dr. Hollingsworth and Dr. Sutter
both have a consistent
presence at Friday night
football games because
of the higher incidence of
injuries occurring with this
sport.
“I’m there as a consultant to the
trainers, for everything from minor
bumps and scrapes to major injuries,”
Dr. Hollingsworth said. “I’m available 24
hours a day to the trainer; they can call
me if I need to see someone right away.
I’ll make sure that patient gets into the
office to see me, typically within 24
hours or less.”
Dr. Sutter agreed; “If the trainer needs
an opinion on who needs to go to the
hospital or who can return to play after
a stinger or potential concussion, I’m
there to give the medical advice,” he said.
Dr. Hollingsworth and Dr. Sutter have
a background in working with athletes
and said they enjoy volunteering their
time on the sidelines during football
season.
Honey-Lime
Grilled Chicken
Total Time:
Prep: 5 minutes
Marinating: 45 minutes
Grill: 15 minutes
Ingredients:
1/2 Cup honey
1/3 Cup soy sauce
1/4 Cup lime juice
4 Boneless skinless chicken breast
halves (4 ounces each)
Directions:
In a sealable plastic bag, combine
honey, soy sauce and lime juice; add
chicken. Seal and turn to coat.
Refrigerate for 30-45 minutes.
Drain and discard marinade. Grill
chicken, uncovered, over medium
heat for 6-7 minutes on each side or
until juices run clear.
Yield:
4 Servings
“Working as a team physician keeps me
young and reminds me of the enthusiasm
I had for sports when I was that age,” Dr.
Hollingsworth said. “The kids have great
personalities and a willingness to continue
to get better, stronger and faster, and to
compete in the sport. If they do have an
injury, their attitude is always to get back
on the field.”
For more information about Dr. Sutter and
Dr. Hollingsworth, go to fmchealth.org
and click “Find a Doctor.”
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BIG
tiny PUMP
REWARDS
Gary Dials enjoys
the simple things
in life, like hugging
his grandkids and
basking in the
sunshine from his
front porch.
He treasures every
moment because
he knows how lucky
he is to be alive;
the 62-year-old has
suffered four heart
attacks in his lifetime.
The last heart attack would have ended
his life had it not been for a small heart
pump and the fast teamwork of doctors
at Fairfield Medical Center.
“I had some wonderful doctors,” Gary
recalled. “They came close to losing
me and they just jumped in there,
heart and soul, and worked their
hearts out.”
On May 23, Gary became the first patient
at FMC to undergo surgery with the
Abiomed Impella® heart pump, which is
the smallest heart pump in the world and
is narrower than a pencil. Interventional
cardiologist Shantanu Sinha, M.D., placed
the pump into Gary’s femoral artery, a
large artery in the thigh. The pump was
then threaded up into the left ventricle
– the main pumping chamber – of Gary’s
heart so he could undergo life-saving
surgery.
a blood clot in the femoral artery, at
which time FMC vascular surgeon
Krishna Mannava, M.D., was consulted.
Dr. Mannava was able to remove the clot
and successfully repair the artery.
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Gary was later discharged to a local
rehabilitation center and returned home
just weeks later.
“Thank God for modern science,” he said.
“I may not be the strongest right now; it
will take a little time, but I’ll get there.”
Gary said his heart issues “just came out
of nowhere” when he had his first heart
attack at 39. Three more heart attacks
followed – one in 2007, one in 2010 and
the most recent in May. He said he has
always tried to live a healthy lifestyle
and will continue to do so for as long as
he can. His children, grandchildren and
great-grandchildren are the driving force
behind that decision, he said.
“The Impella allowed me to perform a
‘beating heart’ coronary artery bypass
grafting in a very weak heart,” said
Gary’s surgeon, José Norberto, M.D.,
who also is the medical director of
cardiac surgery at FMC.
“Never give up on life; we only have one
shot at this and I want to live as long as I
can,” he said. “I tell people, as long as I can
breathe, as long as I can see my family,
I’m going to keep trying.”
Doctors kept the heart pump in Gary
for 36 hours before it was removed by
the cardiac team. Gary then developed
To learn more about Fairfield Medical
Center’s cardiovascular services, go to
fmchealth.org.
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1000
1,000 Patients Seen
Dr. Jeffrey Yenchar,
Medical Director of
the Heartburn Center
Robert Salizzoni,
Heartburn Center
Patient
Ashley
Graves,
M.S.N., R.N.
Extinguishing
Heartburn
Whether it’s regurgitation, bloating, a
burning sensation in the throat or all of
the above, one-third of U.S. citizens who
live with gastroesophageal reflux disease
(GERD) know the meaning of the word
discomfort.
“gastroesophageal reflux” describes
the movement of stomach contents
coming back up into the esophagus,
which is the tube that connects the
throat to the stomach. This sensation is
referred to as acid reflux or heartburn.
That’s why more than 1,000 people have
sought relief from the Fairfield Medical
Heartburn Center in just two years. The
Heartburn Center, in partnership with
Legato Health Systems, is supported by
a team of 10 physicians who provide
comprehensive diagnosis and treatment
of GERD.
Recently, several patients have found
relief in the form of a relatively new
surgical procedure at FMC called
the LINX®. This minimally invasive
procedure involves surgically placing
a small band of magnets enclosed in
titanium beads around the esophagus.
The magnetic attraction between
the beads helps keep the weak lower
esophageal sphincter closed to prevent
acid and bile from flowing back from
the stomach into the esophagus.
“It is so amazing that we have provided
education and testing for more than
1,000 people in our community and
surrounding counties,” said Tina Cass, the
center’s nurse coordinator, who provides
free consultations. “GERD is so prevalent
in the U.S.; our patient volume reflects
that Southeastern Ohio is no different.”
Heartburn is just one of the many
symptoms of GERD. The term
“There have been approximately 2,000
LINX surgeries worldwide with positive
relief of reflux symptoms,” said Jeffrey
Yenchar, M.D., who was appointed
medical director of the Heartburn
Center in August and will perform all of
FMC’s future LINX procedures.
Tina Cass,
Nurse Coordinator
The other surgical treatment offered
at FMC is the Nissen fundoplication, in
which the upper part of the stomach
is wrapped around the lower end of
the esophagus and stitched into place,
reinforcing the closing function of the
lower esophageal sphincter. Dr. Yenchar
said both procedures have proven to be
beneficial for patients who come to the
Heartburn Center.
“The Nissen stops you from refluxing
but can limit your ability to vomit, so
there can be bloating, increased gas and
feeling full quickly; whereas the LINX
doesn’t use any of the stomach for the
surgery,” Dr. Yenchar explained. “The
LINX controls reflux without using the
stomach, so you have fewer side effects,
but control of reflux symptoms.”
Do you suffer from the
unpleasant symptoms of
GERD? The Fairfield Medical
Heartburn Center is here to
help. Dr. Yenchar will lead a free
acid reflux seminar at 6:30 p.m.
on Nov. 4 to share information
about how the FMC Heartburn
Center can provide relief. RSVP
at 740-687-8071.
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A Mother’s Story of Survival
When twins Kyndell and Kylee Elkins
celebrated their first birthdays on Sept.
27, it was also an emotional day for their
mother, Jayla Elkins.
That’s because just hours after her
daughters were born, Jayla almost
died from an often fatal pregnancy
complication called an amniotic
fluid embolism.
Today, the doctors and nurses at
Fairfield Medical Center who helped
save Jayla’s life are conducting extensive
mock simulations to continue to be as
prepared as possible for rare medical
emergencies like Jayla’s.
Stephanie Fyffe, clinical supervisor of
FMC’s Maternity Services, said FMC has
an OB educator, Eva Payne, who oversees
training for staff and clinical charge
nurses. Part of the training includes
utilizing a sophisticated maternal and
neonatal mannequin that can do
everything from realistically birthing a
baby to experiencing a hemorrhage.
“The things we practice are rare events,”
Fyffe said. “The more you do something,
even in a mock environment, the better
you will be when it really happens.”
As Jayla thinks back to Sept. 27, 2013,
she is grateful that FMC staff have been
trained to recognize and respond to
rare conditions such as amniotic fluid
embolisms.
That day at FMC, she and her husband,
Brandon, arrived as scheduled for a
cesarean section. After the surgery, she
was moved to the recovery room.
That’s when the day took an
unexpected turn.
“I remember telling them I had a
headache,” Jayla said. “My husband said
they were pushing a lot on my stomach.
They gave me some medicine and I kept
hearing them say that I was ‘a bleeder’. “
What Jayla didn’t know was doctors
were scrambling to save her life. An
amniotic fluid embolism occurs when
fetal material or amniotic fluid – the
fluid that surrounds a baby in the uterus
– enters the maternal bloodstream.
“Amniotic fluid embolisms are very
rare and it’s uncommon for a person to
survive,” Fyffe said.
The chance of survival is so low
because when a woman experiences
an amniotic fluid embolism, it happens
so suddenly and affects her in so many
different ways, from her circulation
to her respiration.
“Shortly after coming to the recovery
room, it was clearly evident that
Jayla was bleeding more than what is
normal,” said Suzanne Barnhart, M.D., of
OB-GYN Associates of Lancaster. “We
quickly made the decision to return
to the operating room for prompt
evaluation. The cascade of events
leading to Jayla’s massive bleeding and
subsequently her cardiac arrest in the
OR had already started. Returning to
the OR quickly, where we had the full
resources available for resuscitation,
was life-saving.”
It was in the OR that Dr. Barnhart
performed an emergency hysterectomy
on Jayla. Nearly 100 staff members have
since been identified as playing a role in
Jayla’s care that day.
Fyffe said once Jayla was stabilized, she
was flown to The Ohio State University’s
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Wexner Medical Center, where she
remained for a month.
“For her to come through this like she
has is truly extraordinary,” Fyffe said.
Fyffe said research shows that mock
simulations of emergency obstetric
events, in addition to communication
and FMC’s teamwork systems, greatly
increase a patient’s chance of survival.
Today, Jayla, who also has a three-yearold daughter named Rylee, said she
is back to normal and feeling great. In
December 2013, she returned to FMC
to thank the staff for the care they
provided that day.
Carla Meenach, R.N., I.B.C.L.C.; Elizabeth Crites, R.N.; Stephanie Fyffe, M.P.H., B.S.N., R.N.,
clinical supervisor of Maternity Services; and Eva Payne, R.N.-B.S.N., clinical educator
participate in a training exercise with ‘Noelle,’ FMC’s maternal and neonatal mannequin.
“I wanted to put a lot of names with faces and just thank everyone
who was involved,” she said. “It’s because of them that I’m here today.”
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T H E G I F T T H AT K E E P S
GIVING
Sixty-seven years ago, a grieving mother
established a trust fund in memory of her
late teenage son.
It’s a fund that Fairfield Medical Center
has benefitted from greatly over the past
20 years.
Raymond Brandt Martens, the son of
McClellan and Nannie Brandt Martens of
Lancaster, was an obedient and cheerful
young man who loved nature and books,
according to a 2008 Lancaster EagleGazette column written by Joyce Harvey.
But a high fever, later diagnosed as La
Grippe, or influenza, ended his life on
Jan. 3, 1913, at just 15 years old.
On Oct. 16, 1947, Nannie established
the Nannie B. Martens Trust Fund
through her Last Will and Testament.
Gifts from this trust are in memory of
her son through the Raymond Brandt
Martens memorial.
Foundation, said the Nannie B. Martens
Trust Fund has resulted in contributions
of nearly $105,000 to the hospital. The
fund allowed a recent gift of $10,000
to help benefit local children through
FMC’s Summer Camp for Children with
Autism. The camp, free for participants
ages five through 14 with a diagnosis in
the autism spectrum, offers a structured
environment to help participants
transition back to the school setting for
the upcoming academic year.
“Gifts from this trust have helped
children in our community in many
ways through our former Fit-Together
afterschool program, summer camps,
a badge sensor security system, the
summer autism camp, and so much
more,” Johnston said. “It is from the
kindness and foresight of people like
Nannie B. Martens that FMC is able
to continue providing the necessary
services upon which we have all come
to depend.”
in the Lancaster area. McClellan was
partial owner of the Martens Hardware
Company, and co-owned and operated
a first-class hotel in downtown Lancaster
called the Hotel Martens. He also ran the
Martens-Winter Hardware Store with
his brother, Charles. While McClellan
died in 1941 and Nannie died in
1949, the generosity of the trust fund
established to honor their son continues
to live on more than a century after
Raymond’s death. Both FMC and the FMC
Foundation wish to express a sincere
thank you to the Martens family.
To discuss the many options for giving,
or for more information about the FMC
Foundation, call 740-687-8107. One
hundred percent of your contribution
goes to people in need and is fully
tax-deductible.
Latricia Johnston, development
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and major gifts officer for the FMC
The Martens were an active family
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Building our
FUTURE’s FOUNDATION
Last fall, the Fairfield Medical Center family was joined by
nearly 300 business leaders, elected officials and community
members to celebrate the groundbreaking of a $38 million
hospital expansion called Project BRIGHT.
The project has come a long way since then. On July 28, the
final construction beam was lowered into place during a
special beam topping ceremony, marking a new stage in
the construction.
“We no longer have to use our imaginations. Here it is, standing
before us,” Debra Smith, chair of the FMC board of directors,
said during the ceremony.
With the framework complete, the construction crew from
Elford, Inc. is now closing in the walls, installing windows, and
working on the mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems.
In late-September, the DeWalt Building was demolished to
make room for a parking lot. When completed, Project BRIGHT will provide a new surgery wing with 10 operating rooms, 30
private patient rooms and a central sterile supply department, among other features.
“The one thing most patients and families want are private rooms,” said Howard Sniderman, chief operating officer at FMC. “When
Project BRIGHT is complete, every room at FMC will be private. Research indicates that this leads to lower infection rates and lower
medication errors. In addition, it allows patients to maintain the privacy and dignity they deserve during the already challenging
time of being a patient in the hospital.”
Project BRIGHT is slated for completion in the first quarter of 2015 and will be patient-ready by the end of the second quarter.
A Special Night
Upcoming Cancer Event
Shine a Light
on Lung Cancer Vigil
Shine a Light is a free
event to bring hope,
inspiration and support
for all those impacted
by lung cancer.
Thursday, Nov. 13, 6-7 p.m.
The Pickering House
282 Sells Road, Lancaster, Ohio 43130
Register at shinealightonlungcancer.org/lancaster
or call 740-689-6889
Light up the sky for lung cancer.
Illuminate. Brighten. SHINE.
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How often does your
family sit down together
for dinner? Several times a
week? Just on weekends?
Many adults find themselves
dashing from work to school
to sports practice and it’s
sometimes easier to stop at
the fast food drive-thru than
prepare a full meal at home.
However, research shows
that family meals made at
home are more likely to be
nutritious, and kids who eat
regularly with their families
are more likely to select fruits
and vegetables for a quick
snack over junk food.
Getting into the
habit of cooking
more at home is
easier than you
think! Try these
tips to get your
family on the way
to a healthier
eating schedule.
Families
On The Go
PLAN
Schedule Dinners – Look at the week
ahead to choose a time when everyone
can eat together.
Take Inventory – Go through your
cupboard and refrigerator to see what
you need to use before it expires. Search
for recipes by these ingredients at sites
like recipeland.com and bigoven.com, or
check out the recipes on the next page.
Plan a Menu for the Week – Get
inspired by browsing recipe websites
like allrecipes.com or Pinterest, or by
swapping recipes with friends.
Make Your List – Compile your grocery
list by category to save you time at the
store. Websites like ziplist.com can help
you create an organized list.
PURCHASE
Shop – Pick a day to grocery shop. By
preparing ahead of time, your shopping
trip should be quick and easy.
PREPARE
Plan Meals – Plan your daily meals based
upon the week’s activities.
Food Prep – Portion and prepare meats
and produce so they’re ready to go when
it comes time to cook. By pre-slicing
and individually packing fruits and
vegetables, you’re also more likely to
grab them for a quick snack.
Get Organized – Group ingredients
for each recipe in your pantry and
refrigerator to save you prep time each
day. To make dinnertime even easier,
place pre-measured ingredients in
storage containers labeled for each day
of the week.
Make-Ahead Meals – To ensure a
healthy meal on the busiest of days,
prepare a dish ahead of time and pop it
in the freezer.
Healthy Eating
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Recipes
Quick
for Near-Expiration Ingredients
Ripe bananas?
Yogurt close to expiration?
Fill a plastic bag with yogurt, snip the corner of
the bag, “pipe” small dots on a cookie sheet lined
with parchment paper and place in the freezer
for a quick, tasty snack.
Make these quick, healthy cookies with
just three simple ingredients.
• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Mix two mashed ripe bananas and one cup of uncooked Old Fashioned Oats in a bowl.
• Fold in ¼ cup of chocolate chips.
• Spoon batter on a cookie sheet sprayed with nonstick spray, and bake for 12-15 minutes.
Strawberries nearing their shelf life?
• Wash strawberries by spraying with white
vinegar and rinsing with water.
• Remove the top of the strawberry
and cut uniformly into 1/2-inch slices.
• Arrange strawberries in a single layer on a
baking sheet sprayed with non-stick spray
and bake for three hours at 210° F.
• Check the strawberries periodically. They
should be almost crisp but remain flexible.
• Place strawberries in an airtight container
and store at room temperature.
Leftover chicken?
Combine your leftover chicken with
two other ingredients to make a
healthy batch of avocado chicken
salad. Just mash two cups of shredded
chicken, one large avocado and ¼ cup
of chopped cilantro.
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Adventure
awaits
after Heart Surgery
When Roger Woods was in his late 50s, he decided he was
going to hike the Grand Canyon on his 70th birthday. While
he knew it would be a difficult trek requiring a lot of training
and physical strength, what he didn’t realize was that he
would be doing it just one year after open heart surgery.
Roger learned in March 2013 that he needed surgery to
repair an ascending aortic aneurysm, which is a bulge in
the aorta closest to the heart. Just five days before Roger’s
69th birthday, the surgery was performed by cardiovascular
surgeon José Norberto, M.D., who is the medical director of
cardiac surgery at Fairfield Medical Center.
Although the surgery wasn’t part of Roger’s plan, he did
not let it derail him from his Grand Canyon goal. Shortly
after completing cardiopulmonary rehab at FMC, he started
training – with the blessing of his doctors – to take the hike
of a lifetime the following spring.
“I wanted to sleep
at the bottom of the
Grand Canyon on my
70th birthday,” said
Roger, a Baltimore
resident.
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Roger first started seeing a cardiologist
after he was struck by stray voltage
from lightning in 1999. The accident
caused atrial fibrillation, or an abnormal
heartbeat, that remained stable for years.
However, at one of Roger’s routine
check-ups, his cardiologist at FMC, Jeremy
Buckley, M.D., noticed a change in Roger’s
condition. He sent him to Dr. Norberto,
who diagnosed Roger with an ascending
aortic aneurysm and told him he would
need surgery.
While Roger expressed skepticism about
undergoing surgery right away, Dr.
Norberto told him his chances were better
if the aneurysm surgery was performed
electively rather than as an emergency.
Prior to surgery, he also told Roger he
should try to be the “perfect patient.”
It was advice Roger took to heart. Six
months later, he began training for the
Grand Canyon hike he had planned years
before. He did the majority of his training
at Mt. Pleasant in Lancaster, which he
hiked in all weather conditions. He even
hiked up Mt. Pleasant and back down 28
times in one day.
On March 24, Roger strapped 35 pounds
of camping equipment and food onto
his back and descended into the Grand
Canyon with his daughter.
“As you’re hiking, you’re constantly looking
down at your feet because it’s such a
rough, uneven trail,” Roger said. “It’s much
worse going down than coming back up.”
The duo spent two nights on the canyon
floor, one of which was Roger’s birthday.
On March 26, they made the long hike
back up to the top.
“Since having
open heart
surgery, I’m
not scared to
do anything
at all because
my doctors
have told me
I’m physically
good,” Roger
said. “There is
no doubt they
fixed what was
wrong and I’m
stronger now as
a result.”
“I had a lot of help training, but when you
take that first step into the Grand Canyon,
you’re on your own and nothing can truly
prepare you for it,” he said. “When you
finish, you’re not coming out of the canyon
cheering and waving your arms in the air.
Most people are barely crawling out.”
Dr. Buckley said he was thrilled to hear
Roger had made the trek.
“At each clinic visit after surgery, I became
more and more impressed with Roger’s
dedication to his goal,” he said. “He was
methodical in his training. His treks up Mt.
Pleasant multiple times a day to train were
especially memorable.”
Roger said he’s in even better shape today
than before surgery and is grateful for the
care he received from his physicians.
For more information about the
cardiovascular services offered at FMC,
go to fmchealth.org.
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When
Life
Brings You Challenges,
KICK
BACK
Sandy Adams and
her mother, Gwen
Young, aren’t the type
of people to let life’s
challenges hold them
back. Instead, they find
a solution.
That solution came
when the two Somerset
residents went to
vascular surgeon
Krishna Mannava, M.D.,
for help with two very
different health issues.
They both say the
Fairfield Medical Center
physician went above
and beyond to treat
their conditions.
“Dr. Mannava is not
like any other doctor
I’ve met before,” said
Sandy, 54, who helps
run Young’s Dairy Farm
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in Perry County with Gwen. “I
don’t think of him as a doctor.
I think of him as a friend.”
Sandy was the first to meet
Dr. Mannava, shortly after she
went to the doctor for what
she thought was a bad cold.
“The doctor was listening to
my carotid artery and he said
he heard some ‘slushiness’, ”
she said. “He directed me to
Dr. Mannava for testing.”
After evaluating Sandy, Dr.
Mannava diagnosed her with
Takayasu’s arteritis – a disease
that narrows the arteries,
reducing blood flow to parts
of the body. The condition can
cause a weak or no pulse in
the arms, legs and organs.
“I could never have my blood
pressure taken in my arms, it
would always read really low,”
Sandy said.
Sandy’s right carotid artery
was 90-percent blocked and
her left artery was already
100-percent blocked. To
preserve circulation to her
brain, Dr. Mannava performed
a risky procedure to implant a
stent to open the right carotid
artery and restore blood flow.
“Takayasu’s arteritis is a
rare condition causing
inflammation of the larger
arteries supplying the arms
and brain,” Dr. Mannava said.
“It usually affects women
of Asian descent, making
Sandy’s case even more
rare. Fortunately, we were
able to diagnose and treat
her effectively with a great
outcome.”
When Sandy talks about
what could have happened
if her condition had gone
undiagnosed, she gets tears
in her eyes.
“I wouldn’t be sitting here
today,” she said. “I truly believe
Dr. Mannava saved my life.”
Sandy’s faith and trust in Dr.
Mannava is what eventually
brought him into Gwen’s
life. While Sandy was being
treated, her 91-year-old
mother, Gwen, had sought
medical attention at the FMC
Wound Clinic for an ailment of
her own: severe complications
of peripheral arterial disease,
or PAD.
PAD is caused by plaque
build-up in the peripheral
arteries, most commonly in
the pelvis and legs. Over time,
the plaque can harden and
narrow the arteries, blocking
blood flow.
“I had a vascular ulcer on my
right leg that would not heal,”
Gwen said. A vascular ulcer is
a wound on the leg that won’t
heal due to lack of blood flow.
“It was very painful, and I was
sick and tired of it because it
was interfering with what I
wanted to do,” Gwen said.
Sandy approached Dr.
Mannava to see if he could
help her mother. Gwen
said Dr. Mannava made
numerous efforts to save her
leg from being amputated.
Unfortunately, her disease
was so far advanced, that
there were no good options
to restore circulation. After
much consideration, Gwen
told Dr. Mannava she wanted
to have her leg amputated.
“Although we try to save
every limb we can, in certain
cases, such as Gwen’s, the
best option for healing and
rehab is an amputation,” Dr.
Mannava said. “Gwen had the
courage and insight to make
that choice and I agreed with
her decision 100 percent.”
Gwen also developed severe
PAD of her left leg that could
not be treated with stents.
Dr. Mannava was able to save
that leg from amputation by
performing a delicate bypass
operation to her lower leg
utilizing a cadaver vein.
Today, both Gwen and Sandy
are back to enjoying the busy
lifestyles they led before their
health challenges. Recently,
the two wrapped up an
extensive, four-year project:
An almanac for the Perry
County Historical Society.
In addition, Gwen, a Texas
native, recently obtained her
Ohio driver’s license.
Like Sandy, Gwen is grateful
to Dr. Mannava for helping
her get to a better, healthier
place in her life.
“He is so caring for his
patients on a personal level
and is careful to explain what
he means while encouraging
questions,” she said. “I now
have a new mantra: Don’t let
what you can’t do interfere
with what you can do.”
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Kanwaljit Singh, M.D.
Henry Hood, M.D.
Christopher Tencza, O.D.
David Scoggin, M.D.
aHelping Hand
Along the Way
Each month, a handful of
Fairfield Medical Center
physicians and employees
are among the volunteers
who make their way to a
hidden gem in Lancaster
to give a little hope and
healing to those in need.
The By The Way Free Clinic,
housed inside Maywood
Mission, is a faith-based
nonprofit that provides
episodic care to residents
without health insurance
through support from
FMC, the Ohio Department
of Health, United Way
of Fairfield County,
the Fairfield County
Foundation, area churches
and Maywood Mission.
The clinic is open twice a
month and operates solely
on the help of volunteers.
Many of the volunteers
are regulars, such as Henry
Hood, M.D., co-founder
of the clinic and retired
FMC orthopedic physician;
Lancaster optometrist
Christopher Tencza, O.D.;
FMC physician David Scoggin,
M.D.; and FMC oncologist
Kanwaljit Singh, M.D.
the clinic. Rather, many find
it difficult to admit they need
help and are always grateful.
Steve Roth, president of the
By The Way Free Clinic Board,
said the clinic got its start in
2008 with six volunteers and
some donated supplies. It has
since expanded to several
rooms, including a triage area
and a registration/hospitality
area where patients can enjoy
a free meal.
“Some of these people have
worked their whole lives and
then one day they don’t have
a job anymore,” she said. “It
takes a lot of their pride to
come here.”
The clinic provides follow-up
care and connects patients
with resources they may
need, such as a primary care
provider, $4 prescription
cards, diabetic testing strips,
home glucose monitors,
vision testing and assistance
with eyeglass frames. The
clinic also has given monetary
assistance for some patients
to have surgery or additional
testing.
Jennifer Puckett, clinic
volunteer and FMC medical
office specialist, said it’s very
rare that someone misuses
Many of the physicians who
regularly volunteer at the
clinic said the time they
invest is well spent.
“Once you come here and
see this facility, you want to
come back again and again,”
Dr. Singh said.
Dr. Scoggin said he likes
that he can use his medical
expertise to help patients
save money.
“Sometimes I can think of
a medication that is less
expensive or maybe more
potent so they can take less
of it,” he said.
Dr. Tencza describes the time
he spends at the clinic as
rewarding. He recalls how
one of his first patients was
unable to drive because
she was nearsighted and
in need of glasses – until
he helped her secure a
prescription and a pair of
frames.
“It’s wonderful to have
something like this in
the community,” he said.
“We’re all in this boat of life
together, so let’s help each
other out.”
The By The Way Free
Clinic is open the first
and third Tuesdays of
each month from 6-8 p.m.
It is located in the lower
level of the Maywood
Mission, 1029 S. Broad
St., Lancaster.
For more information,
call 740-654-6911.
Interested volunteers
may contact Jennifer at
bythewayvolunteers@
yahoo.com.
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As a U.S. veteran and two-time cancer
survivor, Lancaster resident James Massey
doesn’t back down from a challenge.
So when a suspicious mass in his lung
appeared on a CT scan and chest X-ray
earlier this year, he decided to take the
situation head-on rather than panic.
“I asked my doctor what his prognosis was
for this being cancer, and he said, 50-60
percent,” James, 83, said. “It didn’t surprise
me. I thought, ‘What’s one more cancer’?”
His wife, Betty Massey, had a different
reaction. “When the doctor said, ‘I wish I
had better news,’ my stomach turned over,”
she said.
The Masseys’ primary care physician
sent James to Fairfield Medical Center
pulmonologist Jarrod Bruce, M.D.,
for testing to determine if the mass
was cancer. Dr. Bruce recommended
James undergo a new procedure
called an electromagnetic navigational
bronchoscopy (ENB), which allows
pulmonologists to better locate and test
small, hard-to-reach abnormalities in the
lungs called nodules.
“Compared to a more traditional
needle biopsy, a main benefit of ENB
is a decreased risk of pneumothorax, a
complication more commonly referred to
as a collapsed lung,” Dr. Bruce said.
The ENB helps physicians navigate
through a patient’s airways, creating
almost a virtual roadmap of the lungs.
The technology was new to the Masseys,
but not to James’ daughter, Cindy.
technician in Indiana, knew the ENB
was the most recent, up-and-coming
test provided for this type of thing,”
Betty said.
When the Masseys told Dr. Bruce that
Cindy would like to talk with him about
the ENB, he called her himself. Dr.
Bruce said it’s sometimes challenging
for patients to relay the information
they have heard from their doctor to a
concerned family member.
“The entire family is important to help
the patient through this process,” he said.
“That is why I want them involved from
the beginning.”
Less than a week after
the ENB procedure, Dr.
Bruce shared the good
news with James: He
did not have cancer.
“I had already
logged it into
my mind at
that point
that I had
cancer and
there was
nothing I could
do about it,”
James said.
“It was a
relief to find out
it was not cancer.”
To learn more about
ENB, contact Fairfield
Healthcare Professionals
Pulmonology • Critical
Care at 740-689-6833.
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DropPing Pounds,
GAINING
When Cliff Sweet and his family decided
to spend a day at Kings Island this
summer, the Lancaster resident had one
wish: to ride his favorite roller coaster.
“I told everyone, ‘I’m riding The
Beast’, ” Cliff said. “So I did and
when I got off that thing, I was
jumping for joy.”
The trip far surpassed the
one Cliff took in 2013, when
he was 130 pounds heavier
and was unable to walk the
park or enjoy the rides. He eventually
had to return to the car to stretch out his
aching legs and back.
“The weight was a burden
holding me down and
constantly saying,
‘You can’t do this’, ”
he recalled.
Today, Cliff is determined to never spend
another day on the sidelines. Since
undergoing bariatric surgery at Fairfield
Medical Center in January, he has
completely changed his lifestyle and the
way he thinks about food.
“You can’t think, ‘I’m
going to have this
surgery and then sit
on the couch and be a
couch potato.’ It’s not
a quick fix. You have to
change your life.”
Cliff’s surgery was performed by Timothy
Custer, M.D., who has completed more
than 1,000 bariatric surgeries in his
career. FMC’s comprehensive bariatric
program emphasizes a multidisciplinary
team that includes bariatrician Robert
Zee, D.O.; bariatric psychologist
Jeannine Abbott, Psy.D.; bariatric
program coordinator Pam
Dye; bariatric dietitian Emily
Curry and exercise specialist
Chris Chong.
Cliff, who weighed just
shy of 400 pounds before
surgery, said his weight didn’t
become an issue until after he
graduated from high school.
His wake-up call occurred
when his youngest son was
diagnosed with juvenile diabetes.
“I had already lost a couple friends
because of diabetes and I was teetering
real close to becoming a full-blown
diabetic,” he said. “I realized the weight
had to come off.”
Cliff said the surgery and the change in
his diet and lifestyle wasn’t as difficult
as some may think. He now visits the
gym on a daily basis and enjoys protein
shakes, vegetables and fat-free milk.
When he sees a commercial for his
once-favorite fast food sandwich, he’s
no longer tempted.
“I don’t want to go back to that lifestyle,”
he said.
However, Cliff said his success hasn’t
come just from his own willpower.
He credits FMC’s bariatric team for
supporting him before and after surgery.
“They’ve been fantastic,” he said. “You can
call them any day of the week and ask
if you should or shouldn’t eat this or eat
that. They’ve been behind me every step
of the way.”
Bariatric surgery is part of FMC’s
comprehensive program called
Healthy Weigh for Life.
Call 740-689-4460 for a free,
confidential phone screening or visit
fmchealth.org for more information.
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10,000
Students Trained in CPR
It could happen anywhere – the mall, school or
your child’s sports practice. Nearly 360,000 people
experience sudden cardiac arrest outside the hospital
each year in the U.S. alone – but not everyone knows
how to respond before help arrives on the scene.
That’s why Fairfield Medical Center is taking a proactive
approach to making sure everyday citizens can react to
such a situation. Since 2012, FMC has trained more than
10,000 participants in HOPE, which stands for HandsOn Practical Experience. HOPE is a simplified form of
CPR that is taught to people of all ages.
“We never believed we would hit this milestone so
soon,” said Becky DeVoss, clinical education coordinator
at FMC and developer of the HOPE training program.
Unlike CPR, HOPE does not require someone to
perform mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. It has proven
to be just as effective as traditional CPR and is taught
in just 45 minutes. Students make up the bulk of those
trained in HOPE, as it is primarily offered in local school
districts through the Heart Safe School Accreditation
program, a joint effort between the Dr. Gordon B.
Snider Cardiovascular Institute at FMC and the Sudden
Arrhythmia Death Syndromes Foundation. HOPE is
offered to adults, as well.
FMC’s HOPE program has been adopted by the
American Health & Safety Institute, which is one of the
leading international emergency and response training
organizations. The program also has been circulated
throughout the U.S. and the world.
For more information, contact Becky DeVoss at 740687-8496 or go to fmchealth.org.
Take charge
of your health...
by utilizing a new free tool from Fairfield Medical Center.
My FMC Link is an online tool that provides secure access
to you or your family member’s health and wellness
information.
“My FMC Link allows patients to play a more active role in
managing their health and wellness by having convenient
access to their health records at their fingertips,” said Jean
Robertson, M.D., Chief Medical Information Officer at FMC.
FMC partnered with RelayHealth, a company that
develops and supports technology that makes it easy
for hospitals, doctors and patients to communicate and
share information with each other. To begin using this
resource, you must first register by clicking “My FMC Link”
at fmchealth.org and completing a few simple steps. After
you create your account, you can choose the option to
add family members.
As soon as you register, you will have access to your
online account, but you must add FMC to your providers
to see results in your health record. In addition, your
identity must be verified by FMC’s medical records staff,
which takes approximately three business days. Once
verified, you will be able to see your lab, X-ray and other
test results, as well as connect with your doctors who are
participating in My FMC Link.
“Online health information tools such as My FMC Link are
beneficial because they empower patients to participate
in decisions and management of their healthcare,” Dr.
Robertson said.
To learn more, or to register for
your personalized account, visit
fmchealth.org and click “My FMC Link”
at the top of the homepage.
If you have questions,
call 740-687-8053.
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HOSPITAL Happenings
Pickerington
Leads Nation as First
“Heart Safe” District
Earlier this year, the Pickerington Local
School District became the first district
in the country to have all 13 of its
schools receive the Heart Safe School
Accreditation.
The Heart Safe School Accreditation is
an effort of Fairfield Medical Center’s Dr.
Gordon B. Snider Cardiovascular Institute,
the Snider Community Heart Watch at
FMC and the Sudden Arrhythmia Death
Syndromes Foundation. It is granted to
schools that meet criteria to ensure the
safety of students and staff who may
experience sudden cardiac arrest.
“To award the hard work and dedication
of our staff is so exciting,” said Stacy
Tennenbaum, principal of Pickerington
High School Central. “Being a Heart Safe
school is just another step in our effort to
bring a safe and secure environment to
our staff, students and community.”
For more information about the Heart
Safe School Accreditation or the Snider
Cardiovascular Institute at FMC, go to
fmchealth.org.
John Scott, D.O.,
Named Director of
Emergency Medicine
John Scott, D.O., has been named the
director of Emergency Medicine at
Fairfield Medical Center. Dr. Scott is
board-certified in Emergency Medicine
and has been at FMC for 12 years.
Dr. Scott, a Lancaster native, received his
undergraduate training and Bachelor
of Science degree at Youngstown State
University. He received his medical
degree from the University of Health
Sciences College of Osteopathic
Medicine in Missouri and completed his
Emergency Medicine residency at Akron
General Medical Center.
$5 Jewelry Sale
to Benefit Volunteer Fund
Browse through racks of necklaces,
earrings, rings and more during FMC’s
Masquerade $5 Jewelry Sale. The sale
will be held 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Nov. 6 and 7
a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 7 in the second floor
assembly rooms at FMC. Cash and credit
cards will be accepted. All proceeds will
benefit the Dale Buck Volunteer Fund
with the FMC Foundation. This fund is
used to purchase items and supplies
that benefit FMC patients and families
throughout the year. FMC currently has
more than 200 volunteers who give
their time and talents to assist patients,
visitors and staff.
FMC Recognized as State Leader in Heart
Attack Care
Fairfield Medical Center, through its
collaboration with Hocking County EMS
and Hocking Valley Community Hospital,
is making every second count when
patients suffer severe heart attacks.
FMC was awarded the American Heart
Association’s Mission: Lifeline® Silver
Plus Receiving Quality Achievement
Award. By meeting specific criteria and
standards of performance for the quick
and appropriate treatment of patients
who experience a STEMI, or a complete
blockage of blood flow to the heart that
requires quick treatment.
“Very few hospitals in our region have
the collaboration and communication
that FMC has with Hocking County
EMS and Hocking Valley Community
Hospital,” said Rhonda Wells, chest pain
coordinator at FMC. “Streamlining care
for heart attack patients saves heart
muscle, improves patient outcomes and
maintains quality of life.”
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CALENDAR2014
Maternity Open House and Tour
Tour the Maternity Unit, schedule childbirth classes and ask
questions about your upcoming stay and delivery at FMC.
Registration: 740-687-8218
Price: FREE
Dates/Times:
Location:
Nov. 12 – 6 p.m.
Maternity Unit at FMC
Dec. 5 – 6 p.m.
401 N. Ewing St., Lancaster
Newborn Care
Learn basic newborn care
such as feeding, burping,
illness, bathing, sleeping,
crying and typical newborn
characteristics.
Price: $40/family
Dates/Times:
Oct. 28 – 6-8:30 p.m.
Nov. 7 – 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Dec. 5 – 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Location:
Assembly Rooms at FMC
Childbirth
Education Series
Explore labor, birth, pain
control options, relaxation
techniques, childbirth
recovery, cesarean births and
newborn care in weeknight or
weekend sessions.
Price: $90/family
Weeknight Dates/Times:
Mondays, Nov. 3-24 – 6-9 p.m.
Tuesdays, Dec. 2-23 – 6-9 p.m.
Tuesdays, Jan. 6-27 – 6-9 p.m.
Weekend Dates/Times:
Nov. 2 – 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Nov. 7 – 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Dec. 5 – 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Dec. 7 – 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Location:
Shine A Light
This is an event to honor,
recognize and memorialize
those touched by lung cancer.
Date/Time:
Nov. 13 – 7 p.m.
Location:
FairHoPe Hospice, 282 Sells
Road (in the Pickering House)
Substance-Exposed
Newborn
Breastfeeding
This detailed information
session for expectant
families is provided by
lactation nurses to help
increase breastfeeding
success.
Price: FREE
Dates/Times:
Nov. 5 – 6-8:30 p.m.
Dec. 11 – 6-8:30 p.m.
Location:
Cesarean Section
Expectant mothers
scheduled for a cesarean
section birth can learn about
procedures before, during
and after a cesarean birth.
Price: $25/per family
Dates/Times:
Nov. 19 – 6-7:30 p.m.
Dec. 17 – 6-7:30 p.m.
Location:
Learn about substance abuse
trends in the community,
the impacts of substance
exposure on developing
fetuses and ways to care for
substance-exposed babies.
Price: FREE
Date/Time:
Nov. 4 – 6-9 p.m.
Location:
Community CPR Day
Infant Massage
Gain hands-on experience
with infant massage for
babies between three weeks
and six months of age.
Price: $20/family
Dates/Times:
Nov. 6 – 6-7:30 p.m.
Dec. 8 – 6-7:30 p.m.
Location:
For a listing of 2015 events, visit fmchealth.org
and click on the event calendar.
The goal is to teach CPR to as
many community members
as possible.
Price: FREE
Date/Times:
Nov. 15
Full CPR: 9 a.m. & 10 a.m.
(registration is required)
Hands-On Practical
Experience: Nov. 15 – 9 a.m.-1
p.m. (walk-ins welcome)
Location:
Taylor Chevrolet
2510 N. Memorial Dr.,
Lancaster
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Infant/Child CPR Classes
Tobacco Cessation
Grandparenting Class
Learn effective methods and
tools for quitting tobacco.
Price: $30/person
An opportunity for expectant grandparents to explore the
latest trends in childbirth, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
prevention and newborn safety.
Price: FREE
Dates/Times:
Mondays, Oct. 27-Dec. 1 –
6-7:30 p.m.
Location:
Cancer Resource Center
616 Forest Rose Ave.,
Lancaster
Date/Times:
Oct. 24 – 6-7:30 p.m.
Nov. 21 – 6-7:30 p.m.
Dec. 10 – 6-7:30 p.m.
Childcare and BabySitting Safety (CABS)
Children ages 11-15 will learn
what to do in an emergency,
what to expect at what
age and how to positively
discipline, as well as CPR
and foreign Body Airway
Obstruction Training.
Price: $35/person
Date/Time:
Dec. 30 – 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Sibling Class
Geared for children ages
three to six, this class
focuses on safety and the
importance of being a
sibling.
Price: $15/family
Location:
Location:
Dates/Times:
Nov. 7 – 6-7:30 p.m.
Dec. 1 – 6-7:30 p.m.
Bra/Prosthesis Fitting
A certified fitter will assist
cancer patients and survivors
in selecting a mastectomy
bra and prosthesis.
Registration:
740-277-6941
Price: FREE fitting
Dates/Times:
Nov. 4 – Time by appointment
Dec. 2 – Time by appointment
Location:
Lancaster
Date/Time:
Nov. 10 – 10 a.m.-Noon
Location:
Cancer Resource Center,
Lancaster
Gentle Yoga
This introduction to Hatha
Yoga includes gentle
movement, breathing and
deep relaxation.
Price: FREE
Dates/Times:
Tuesdays – 10-11 a.m.
Location:
Lancaster
Join FMC for an afternoon
tea to learn more about heart
health.
Price: $10/person
Location:
Second Floor at FMC
Women undergoing cancer
treatment can learn skin care
and makeup tips.
Price: FREE
Location:
Second Floor at FMC
Women’s Heart Tea
Dates/Times:
Nov. 7 – 6-7:30 p.m.
Dec. 1 – 6-7:30 p.m.
Look Good, Feel Better
Learn CPR and choking
procedures for infants and
children, and receive a
two-year certification from
the American Safety and
Health Institute.
Price: $35/person
Date/Time:
Feb. 21 – 1:30 p.m.
Healthy Eating for Life
This eight-week nutrition
program helps participants
change everyday behaviors to
achieve and maintain a healthy
lifestyle and weight
Price: $220/person
First Aid
Receive hands-on emergency
training; participants will
receive a certification card upon
completion of a written exam.
Price: $35/person
Dates/Times:
Oct. 22-Dec. 17 – 5:30-7 p.m.
Dates/Times:
Nov. 8 – 8:30 a.m.-Noon
Dec. 6 – 8:30 a.m.-Noon
Location:
Classroom Beta at FMC
Location:
West Wing Classrooms at FMC
Location:
Crossroads Event Center
2095 W. Fair Ave., Lancaster
Acid Reflux Seminar
Learn about treatment
options for acid reflux.
Price: FREE
Date/Time:
Nov. 4 – 6:30 p.m.
Location:
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Diabetes Self-Management Class
This six-week series covers long-term effects of poorly controlled blood sugar, diabetes medication and
insulin, carbohydrate counting, exercise, managing sick days and more.
Price: FREE
Dates/Times:
Oct. 23 – 9-11 a.m.
Nov. 5, 12, 19 – 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Dec. 3 – 5:30-7:30 p.m.
HOPE (Hands-On Practical
Experience) Classes
This 45-minute course
gives life-saving, hands-on
practical experience in chest
compression-only CPR.
Price: FREE
Date/Time:
Nov. 7 – Noon-2 p.m.
Location:
CPR Classes
Learn adult, child and infant
CPR and receive a certification
card upon completion of a
written exam.
Price: $35/person
Dates/Times:
Nov. 8 – 8:30 a.m.-Noon
Dec. 6 – 8:30 a.m.-Noon
Location:
West Wing Classrooms at FMC
Ostomy Support Group
Meeting
This is a support group
for anyone who has an
ileostomy, colostomy or
urostomy.
Price: FREE
Dates/Times:
Nov. 6 – 6-7 p.m.
Jan. 8 – 6-7 p.m.
Location:
Lancaster
Diabetes Support Group
Our certified diabetes
educator helps diabetics
face the challenges of the
disease.
Price: FREE
Dates/Times:
Oct. 27 – 6-7 p.m. (Depression)
Nov. 24 – 6-7 p.m. (Happy Feet)
Dec. 29 – 6-7 p.m. (How to
Prevent a Stroke)
Location:
Cancer Fatigue Class
This class helps you cope with cancer fatigue and is for anyone
who is actively receiving cancer treatments or has received
treatments in the past.
Price: FREE
Date/Time:
Nov. 6 – 2-3 p.m.
Location:
616 Forest Rose Ave., Lancaster
Location:
Lung Cancer Screening
A physician order is required for people with a significant smoking
history who are 55-74 years of age.
Price: $99/person
Location:
River View Imaging – 2405 N. Columbus St., Lancaster
Fairfield Diagnostic Imaging – 1241 River Valley Blvd., Lancaster
New Faces
The following medical professionals recently joined the medical staff
at Fairfield Medical Center.
To schedule an appointment, go to fmchealth.org and click
“Find a Doctor.”
Irving Rosenberg, M.D.
Dr. Rosenberg joined Fairfield Healthcare
Professionals Rheumatology in August. He earned
his Doctor of Medicine degree at Wright State
University Boonshoft School of Medicine in Dayton.
He completed a residency in internal medicine and
a fellowship in rheumatology at The Ohio State
University Wexner Medical Center.
Omar Al-Nouri, D.O.
Dr. Al-Nouri joined Fairfield Healthcare
Professionals Vascular Surgery in August. He
completed his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
degree at Nova Southeastern University. He
completed a general surgery internship and
residency and a vascular surgery fellowship at
Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood, Ill.
Mobusher Mahmud, M.D.
Dr. Mahmud joined Cardiovascular Specialists in
August. He received his Doctor of Medicine Degree
from King Edward Medical College in Pakistan. He
completed a residency in cardiology at Pennsylvania
State University College of Medicine and in
cardiovascular disease at John Hopkins University
School of Medicine in Baltimore. He also completed
four fellowships including one in cardiovascular
disease at Albert Einstein College of Medicine
of Yeshiva University in New York City and one in interventional
cardiology at the University of Iowa College of Medicine.
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Administration
Jack Janoso, Jr.
Chief Executive Officer
Sky Gettys
Chief Financial Officer
Cynthia Pearsall
Chief Nursing Officer
Howard Sniderman
Chief Operating Officer
The right one is
just a click away.
Whether you are looking for a
specialist or primary care doctor,
our medical staff of more than 300
physicians is here to serve you.
To find a physician who fits your
needs, visit fmchealth.org and
click “Find a Doctor” at the top of
the page or call 740-687-8687.
Board of Directors
Debra Smith
Chair
Linda Sheridan
Vice Chair
Ron Burris
Secretary
James Christian
Adam Custer
Joseph Ginty, M.D.
Carol Seubert Marx
Barry Ritchey
Susan Nixon-Stoughton
Milt Taylor, Jr.
Lou Varga
Renee Wagner, M.D.
William Yaple
Jeffrey Yenchar, M.D.
The Monitor Editorial Staff
Editor-in-Chief: Angela Davis
Managing Editor: Michelle George
Creative Director: Devon Marshall
Circulation Coordinator: Ann Cly
Contributing Writers and Editors:
Beth Bell
Ashley Clouse
Missy Clum
Jean Fannin
Mike Kallenberg
Lynne Lutz
Amy Sampson
Donna Stalter
Shianne Swinehart
Fairfield Medical Center, located in Lancaster,
Ohio, provides healthcare services to more
than 250,000 residents in Southeastern Ohio.
FMC is a nonprofit medical center that strives to
provide outstanding care to its patients,
their families and visitors.
Begin your search at
fmchealth.org.
The Monitor, produced by the Marketing and
Community Services Department, is published
to share health information and updates with
members of the communities we serve. All
material is property of FMC and may not be
reproduced without permission.
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Lancaster, Ohio 43130-3371
www.fmchealth.org
Shelly Romine
R.N., B.S.N., B.C., C.C.R.N.
Meet Fairfield Medical Center’s newest oncology nurse
navigator, Shelly Romine, R.N., B.S.N., B.C., C.C.R.N. Part
of Shelly’s role is to ensure that breast cancer patients
don’t have to face their diagnosis alone. As an oncology
nurse navigator, she guides cancer patients through
unfamiliar healthcare territory while providing emotional
support during a scary and uncertain time in their lives.
Shelly is one of two oncology nurse navigators at FMC and an
example of how we’re committed to helping cancer patients fight
their battle. This year, the FMC Foundation received a $54,300
grant from the Columbus affiliate of the Susan G. Komen® For
the Cure, which will allow FMC to provide screenings, diagnostic
mammograms, MRIs and biopsies for uninsured and underinsured
women in Fairfield, Hocking and Perry counties. Funding from
last year’s Komen grant allowed FMC to provide screenings and
mammograms to 135 women through the No Excuses project, with
26 returning for their annual mammogram.
“We are so grateful for the opportunity to provide this service
to our community and the communities FMC serves,” said Ricki
Chenault, FMC Foundation executive director. “Not only are we
giving women an opportunity to receive a life-saving diagnostic
test, but we are also helping them to establish this preventive
healthcare as a part of their yearly routine through repeat annual
mammograms.”
For more information, contact Carol DiSanto, Komen grant
administrative assistant, at [email protected] or 740-243-8924.
To contact Shelly Romine, call 740-687-8863.
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