June 3, 2015 - Johnston Health

June 3, 2015
A GIFT FOR HEARTS
NOTEWORTHY
Big Band Gala to share proceeds
with Johnston Health Foundation
Do you like jazz?
Sidney McCall, a former employee of Johnston Health, will
be performing at 7 p.m. on
June 18 during A Big Band
Gala at The Clayton Center in
downtown Clayton. During the
show, McCall and other guests
will sing jazz standards while
accompanied by the Starlight
Sidney
Dance Band.
McCall
Ten percent of the net proceeds will go to the Johnston Health Foundation.
McCall, who is a paramedic with Johnston
County EMS, worked as a patient care assistant in the emergency department in Smithfield and is among last year’s group of Johnston Health Ambassadors.
“I wanted to acknowledge the commitment
that the foundation has made, year after
year, to deliver quality care to patients and
their families,” he said in an email. “I’m hopeful that this can become an event that the
community anticipates and supports for
many years to come.”
Tickets are $25 apiece. They may be ordered online at www.theclaytoncenter.com or
by calling 919-553-1735.
Rock with the volunteers
The volunteers of Johnston Health Home
Care & Hospice will stage their annual rock-a
-thon from 8 a.m. till 4 p.m. on June 18 in the
Johnston Medical Mall. Gospel and dance
groups and Stevie Edwards as “Elvis” will
perform throughout the day. There will also
be a silent auction, refreshments and games
for children. The money raised will go toward
the needs of home care and hospice patients. For more info, call the hospice volunteers office at 919-209-5103.
Quilt dedication is Thursday
Employees, visitors and volunteers are invited to the Memorial Quilt Dedication at 3 p.m.
on Thursday in the interfaith chapel at Johnston Health. The quilt was sewn by volunteers and is made of swatches of material
contributed by families in memory of their
loved ones.
Rodriguez
selected as
Ambassador
Public relations specialist
shares passion for local art
with employees, patients
On behalf of First Citizens Bank and her family, Olivia Holding presents a
check for $250,000 to the Johnston Health Foundation. At left, Johnston
Health CEO Chuck Elliott accepted the gift, which will pay for equipping
the cardiac cath lab under construction at Johnston Health. At right is Jeff
Carver, a bank executive, Johnston County commissioner and member of
the Johnston Health Board. He and his wife, Boo, hosted the foundation
event at their home in Clayton.
First Citizens says health care a top priority
F
irst Citizens Bank, which has its
origins in Smithfield with the Holding family, has given $250,000 to
equip the cardiac catheterization lab now
under construction at Johnston Health.
Olivia Holding made the announcement
on her family’s behalf during a social
gathering on May 20 at the home of Jeff
and Boo Carver in Clayton. The Johnston
Health Foundation put on the event to
thank donors and to welcome them into
the newly established Johnston Health
Society.
Also attending the event were Olivia’s
younger sister, Claire Bristow, and their
mother Ella Ann Holding. Their father,
Frank B. Holding Sr., was unable to attend.
Olivia Holding said the bank places
quality health care high on its list of prior-
ities and is pleased to contribute toward a
project that will help the hospital improve
the lives of residents.
Chuck Elliott, CEO and president of
Johnston Health, thanked the bank and
announced that the cath lab will bear the
First Citizens name.
“We so appreciate your generosity and
your commitment to helping us meet our
mission,” he said.
Construction on the cath lab began April
20. It is being built in a space formerly
used as storage across from CT in the radiology department at the hospital in Smithfield.
Last week, crews began hanging leadlined drywall and installing the ductwork.
They have also finished the rough-ins for
plumbing, electrical, mechanical and medical gases.
Take advantage of shot day
Need a shot or your annual tuberculin skin
test? The employee health nurse has set
aside the following shot days: in Smithfield, 7
a.m. till noon and 1 till 3:30 p.m. on June 19;
in Clayton, 7:30 a.m. till noon and from 1 till
3:30 p.m. No appointments are necessary.
We wish her well
As the public relations specialist for Johnston
Health, she’s usually the one snapping the photos and covering the news of the organization.
But the tables were turned when Suzette Rodriguez was recently selected as an Ambassador of
the Month.
“She’s always telling the story to the world:
our employees, the community, the newspapers,” says vice president April Culver, who
oversees the marketing and community relations
department. “She also displays a love of art,
which was been a blessing to Johnston Health.”
As Johnston Health has remodeled, added
wings and built new buildings, Rodriguez has
commissioned and selected the many works of
art for the patient rooms, hallways and lobbies.
Today, the Johnston Health collection has a
sampling from more than 75 artists across the
county. And some of the most endearing works,
which hang in the hospital cafeterias, are by
school-aged children.
In presenting the award, CEO Chuck Elliott
said Rodriguez has a passion for art and understands the significance of its impact on the
hearts and souls of all who are able to enjoy it.
“She shares this love with all of us to make our
facilities a bright, entertaining and attractive
place to work,” he said.
As part of the marketing and community relations department, Rodriguez writes the stories,
takes the photos and does the layout for the
twice-monthly LifeLiner. Among other things,
she writes press releases, special pieces for
magazines and the annual report, which is
mailed to more than 75,000 households. She
also assists departments, including the Johnston
Health Foundation, with their publicity and
copy-writing needs.
“I’ve enjoyed sharing the news about our
people and services,” she says. “Having such a
wonderful collection of local art says that we
value and recognize the talents of our community. There’s a story behind every piece of art, and
it’s been a great way to engage and start conversations with patients and families. It’s a tie that
binds us, and it connects to purpose.”
Rodriguez was a community newspaper reporter and editor for 23 years, most recently at
the Herald, before accepting her current position
in July 2007. She has a bachelor’s degree in
journalism from the University of North Carolina.
Rodriguez grew up and still lives at McGee’s
Crossroads in western Johnston County. She
and her husband, Mike, have a grown son and
two grandchildren.
Caroline Hester, administrative director of
outreach services, is retiring after 28 years of
service to Johnston Health. Everyone is invited to a reception in her honor from 1 till 3
p.m. on Friday in the physicians dining room
of the cafeteria. Friday is her last day.
LifeLiner is published on the first and
third Wednesdays
by the Marketing and Community
Relations Department
Suzette Rodriguez…...writer, editor
Erin Bailey...social media, website
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Johnston Health at the HeartChase Challenge
HealthQuest and the cardiology department fielded teams for the
HeartChase Challenge on May 16 in Clayton. The HQ Heart Beats, wearing green, won the Extra Effort Award. Their members are: from left,
Lesley Atkinson (black shirt), Daphne Barefoot, Stacy Roberts, and Barbara and Bucky Cates. The Heart Throbs, wearing blue shirts, won first
place for best costumes and collected the most points of any team in the
competition. Members of the team are: standing, from left, Seth Gooch,
Shelby Holt, Kenny Gooch, Joanna Alznauer, Hank Long, Logan Langdon,
and, kneeling left and right, Michelle Cook and Renee King.
Vice president April Culver and CEO
Chuck Elliott congratulate Suzette Rodriguez on being named Ambassador
of the Month for April.
Local practice adds specialist
Johnston Health had added
another obstetrician/
gynecologist to its medical staff.
Dr. Fernando Bendfeldt has
joined Southeast Women’s
Center and is seeing patients at
its locations in Clayton and
Smithfield.
Bendfeldt received his medi- Dr. Benfeldt
cal degree from East Tennessee State University and completed his residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga, Tenn. He
is board certified in obstetrics and gynecology, and is a member of the American College
of Surgeons. He speaks English and fluent
Spanish. Bendfeldt has a special interest in
advanced laparoscopic surgery, high-risk
obstetrics and fetal nuchal translucency ultrasound.
Welcome to Johnston Health
Here’s the list of employees and volunteers
joining us in April and May.
Fulltime: Katie Barrette, RN, Smithfield,
ICU; Misty Bernabe, patient care assistant,
Smithfield fourth floor; Kathy Collins, patient
care assistant, two east; Ryan Johnson, RN,
Clayton recovery room; Deborah OrlovskyPaine, RN, Clayton OB; Jonathan Patterson,
RN, Clayton emergency department; Sharon
Smith, patient financial counselor, Smithfield
business office; Tanya Stanley, patient care
assistant, Clayton emergency department;
Stephanie Treadway, Kelly Wilson, phlebotomists, Smithfield lab; Lynn Kirby, administrative assistant, Smithfield; Crystal Lashley,
case manager, Smithfield; Janet Martin, RN,
Smithfield recovery room; Carlene Perry, RN,
Smithfield fourth floor; Selina Renfrow, RN,
Smithfield progressive care unit (PCU); Whitney Morgan, Christopher Fitzsimmons, respiratory therapists, Clayton; Charlotte
George, patient registrar, Smithfield; Jeremy
Kennel, nuclear medicine tech, Clayton; Timothy Gilmartin, anesthesia tech, Smithfield;
Kathy Gillespie, perinatal tech, Clayton OB;
Theresa Hardesty, Nancy Kelly, Lisa Williamson, RNs, Clayton OR; Jennifer Buck, patient
financial counselor, Smithfield business office; Seth Cotham, RN, Smithfield ED; Victoria Lewis, CNA, Smithfield progressive care;
Genny Bailey, educator, Smithfield; Amanda
Brown, patient care assistant, Smithfield third
floor; Tracy Corprew, CNA, SECU Hospice
House; Lacey Golick, cardiovascular ultrasound tech, Clayton; Beverly Maguma, RN,
Smithfield fourth floor; Janelli Marrero, CNA,
Smithfield third floor; Gennetta Nelson, RN,
Smithfield PCU; Caroline White, RN, Clayton
third floor; Rebecca Wilson, CNA, Smithfield
PCU; Cynthia Yoder, CNA, Smithfield ED;
Robert Cupp, manager, Smithfield fourth
floor; Kaitlyn Fair and Willa Williams, EVS
workers, Clayton; Miriam Lima, Dilma Mejia,
Katherine Montes, Wayne Allen, Nina Rojas
and Ayana Snead, EVS workers, Smithfield;
Julie Almeda, Teresa Murchison, Nancy
Scarboro and Carol Barbour, food services,
Smithfield; Takesha Muse, food services,
Clayton; Thomas Sewell, security, Smithfield;
Dana Coberly, patient financial counselor,
Smithfield business office; Marcia Drake,
contract production manager, Smithfield food
services;
Part-time: Christina McLamb, patient registrar, Smithfield; Famata Williams, RN, Clayton third floor; Erica Horton, monitor tech/unit
secretary, Smithfield ED; Christopher Turner,
sterile processing tech, Smithfield;
PRN: Tia-Marie Friese, CNA, Smithfield
fourth floor; Lacy Alford, Smithfield PCU;
Renee Galvin, sterile processing tech, Smithfield; Sarah Haddock, CNA, third floor Smithfield; Valerie Padgett, patient care assistant,
Smithfield fourth floor; Regina Ray, CNA,
SECU Hospice House; Lisa Bunch, respiratory therapist, Smithfield; Julie Dalton, nurse
anesthetist, Clayton; Sarah Martin, RN, behavioral health; Elizabeth Banda, CNA, Clayton second floor; Alexis Gray, patient care
assistant, Clayton third floor; Lauren Kemeny, patient care assistant, Clayton ED; Hannah Nicholson, EKG tech, Clayton; Anthony
Plumley, patient care assistant, Clayton ED;
Heather Spitz, monitor tech, Smithfield PCU;
Jennifer Tumulak, respiratory therapist, Clayton; Kelley Pleasants, cardiac cath RN,
Smithfield; Dava Johnston and Kaylie Pilkington, CNAs, Smithfield PCU; Catherine Massey, patient care assistant, Smithfield PCU;
Jeffrey Alexander, cardiovascular tech,
Smithfield cardiology; Becky Carter, RN,
Smithfield ED; Jessica Joyce, CNA, Clayton
second floor; Christina Miller, RN, Smithfield
third floor; Rebecca Temple, cardiovascular
ultrasound tech, Smithfield.
Hospital volunteers: Deborah Brand,
Jacklyn Prosser, Ray Williams, Audrey Ennis,
Wallis Somerville, Nabil Hussaini, Velma
Johnson, Linda Matthews, Susan HedgpethBraddy, Karen Kline, Philomena Krasinski
and Cornelia Lee.
Movie crew
films scene
at Clayton
Film shot in Smithfield
makes debut in recent
festival in Wilmington
Once again Johnston Health will find
itself up on the silver screen.
On a recent Saturday, the cast and crew
of an upcoming film titled “Two Wrongs”
shot several scenes on the women’s services floor at Johnston Health Clayton.
The film is produced by Schelle Holloway-Purcell in conjunction with
Kanaseiu Films and Platinum Productions.
It will be entered in several high-visibility
film festivals next year throughout the
country.
“The producers think they have a good
shot at landing a distribution deal through
Netflix,” says Greg Baker, who has helped
facilitate the shoots on Johnston Health’s
behalf.
Baker is associate director of environmental services for Johnston Health. He
has a performance background and a passion for the theater.
The film is a story of love, betrayal and
forgiveness, and will premiere at the Rialto
Greg Baker, associate director of environmental services, took this photo
of the actors and production crew during a recent filming for a movie at
Johnston Health Clayton.
Theater in Raleigh and again in Atlanta, he
says.
In fall 2013, “Walk through The Valley,”
a feature length motion picture produced
by Eirnavie Entertainment, was filmed on
a vacant floor of the Bright Leaf tower in
Smithfield.
Other scenes were shot at the county
courthouse and at the home of Chris Johnson, who is director of Johnston County
Economic Development.
The film made its debut in Wilmington
two months ago at the North Carolina
Black Film Festival. It will be screened at
the prestigious Sundance & Cannes film
festivals later this year.
Johnston Health’s campuses were selected for both projects following conversations between Baker and Donna BaileyTaylor, who is executive director of the
Johnston County Visitors Bureau.
Bailey-Taylor is almost always the first
point of contact for companies and film
crews looking to work in the area, he says.
In exchange for use of the hospital space,
both production companies have made
contributions to the Johnston Health Foundation.
Johnston Health Volunteers award scholarships to local students
The Johnston Health Volunteers have awarded scholarships to students pursuing fields in health care. The
awards are for $1,000 apiece and are for one year of study. The recipients are, from left, seated: Faith Bowen of
Goldsboro, Tori Clymore of Benson, Jaclyn Farrior of Pikeville, Shaquona Hocutt of Selma and Ethan Holland of
Middlesex; standing, Cynthia Holloman of Princeton, Jessica Langston of Four Oaks, Kaylie Pilkington of Smithfield, Jessica Rae Scott of Selma and Emma Szczesiul of Smithfield. The volunteers raise money for the scholarships from shoe, jewelry and book sales in the cafeteria.
Fastest female runner
Dr. Nicole Collins was the first female runner
to cross the finish line at the Johnston
Health Champions 5-K on May 2. But she may
have been the last winner to receive her
medal. Ashley Scott, manager of HealthQuest, surprised the internist at her office on
May 15 with a special presentation. Chief
Operating Officer Eddie Klein, who volunteered at the event, came by to congratulate
Collins on her victory. She finished the 3.1mile course in 25:08.