VitaLink May 16.indd - Maury Regional Medical Center

THE VITALINK
Maury Regional Medical Center
May 2016
Vol. XXXV, Issue 5
MRMC recognized
for quality care
Maury Regional Medical Center (MRMC) was recently
recognized for quality of care and patient safety by two
national studies.
The Leapfrog Group released its latest Hospital Safety
Score in late April and MRMC received an “A” rating for
patient safety—the report’s top grade. Designed to rate
how well hospitals protect patients from accidents, errors,
injuries and infections, the Hospital Safety Score assigns
letter grades to hospitals nationwide.
The Leapfrog Group is a national patient safety
watchdog that uses 30 measures of publicly available
hospital safety data to grade hospitals twice per year. New
this year, the score includes five measures of patientreported experience with the hospital as well as two of the
most common infections, C. diff and MRSA.
To view MRMC’s full score and learn more, visit
hospitalsafetyscore.org.
Truven Health Analytics recently announced its annual
recognition of top health systems. MRMC’s performance
places it in the top 20% in the nation. The data analyzed
by Truven includes survival rates, complications, length of
stay, readmission rates and adherence to core measures.
“Congratulations to our physicians, employees and
volunteers for your dedication to providing outstanding
care as reflected by these recent recognitions for patient
safety and quality care,” said CEO Alan Watson.
The reports come on the heels of the 2016 awards from
CareChex®, a division of Comparion Medical Analytics,
which ranked MRMC number one in Tennessee for overall
hospital care and overall surgical care in the areas of
medical excellence and patient safety. In addition, MRMC
ranked number one in the state in medical excellence for
several specific areas of care or procedures. To learn more,
visit CareChex.com.
Vice President of Human Resources Kaye Brewer and Human
Resources Manager Jessica Bytwerk (l-r) are pictured with
Pharmacy staff members Christie Troutman and Carmen
Allred at the MRMC employee benefits and wellness fair.
Hospital Week
is observed
Hospital Week was observed in May at MRMC and
affiliates, with activities recognizing employees and
physicians for their service.
Hospital Week activities at MRMC included meals for
employees, a benefits and wellness fair and a food truck
event. Employees celebrating service milestones at MRMC
were honored with service awards on May 19.
Lewis Health Center employees were treated to a meal
to recognize Hospital Week.
Marshall Medical Center (MMC) held its annual
service awards banquet on May 10. Additional activities for
MMC employees included a cookout.
At Wayne Medical Center (WMC), Hospital Week
included a series of contests, a cookout and other activities.
WMC presented service awards to employees on May 24.
Family Health Group will recognize employees
receiving service awards on June 9.
CONGRATULATIONS GRADUATES! Our 2016 graduation salute appears inside.
THE VITALINK
NEW EMPLOYEES
MAURY REGIONAL
MEDICAL CENTER
EMS
Barrett Lee
Dustin Rose
Zachary Wray
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
Melisa Adkins
Pamela Estes
Bobby Hendrix
Jared Mobbs
FOOD & NUTRITION
Lorvesa Coleman
Brittany Nichols
IMAGING
Mary Tittle
LABORATORY
Brenna Bishop
Suzanne Thompson
NURSING
Penny Boshers
Carrie Burkeen
Ashlee Conner
Emily Drury
Brittany Duncan
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LHC receives HHS funding
On May 4, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
announced that more than $260 million in funding would be awarded to
290 health centers across the country for facility renovation, expansion or
construction.
MRMC was among the recipients, receiving a $1 million HHS award for
Lewis Health Center (LHC) in Hohenwald. These funds allow health centers to
increase their patient capacity and to provide additional comprehensive primary
and preventive health services to medically underserved populations.
“This grant funding will enable us to continue to enhance the Lewis Health
Center facility and the services that we provide to our community. We are
honored to be chosen as a recipient and look forward to expanding to serve the
needs of our patients,” said LHC Executive Director Kella Herrick.
To learn more about Health Resources and Service Administration’s Health
Center Program, visit bphc.hrsa.gov.
MRMC represented on
education panel
MRMC CEO Alan Watson was among local and state leaders to join
Tennessee’s education commissioner for a panel event focusing on the
relationship between education and business.
The panel discussion, moderated by The Daily Herald Editor James Bennett,
was held at Columbia State Community College on April 26.
State Education Commissioner Candice McQueen and Tennessee Director
of Workforce Development Ann Thompson participated in the event, along
with Columbia State Community College President Janet Smith, Maury County
Public Schools Director Chris Marczak, Watson and other Maury County
business and education leaders.
The summit was organized by the Maury County Chamber and Economic
Alliance in coordination with Maury County Public Schools to provide insights
into ways to equip students to become strong future employees and leaders and
strengthening the link between the county’s businesses and educators.
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NEW EMPLOYEES
Continued from previous page
NURSING
Lisa Harger
Elizabeth Holden
Melissa Holt
Sherry Johnson
Jaqueline Lowrey
Kindle Richter
Brandon Taylor
Britnee Thompson
OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE
Donna Hardy
James Highsmith
PATIENT ACCOUNTS
Kimberly Gardner
PHYSICAL THERAPY
Christine Hensley
John Wood
AFFILIATES
FAMILY HEALTH GROUP
Chelsea Bumpus
Sherri Brewer
Jennifer Davis
Jenny Greene
Susan Martin
Leslie McBroom
Renee Parker
Kayla Schmidt
Rhonda Svetkovich
Anita Watkins
MARSHALL MEDICAL CENTER
Toni Ciesliga
Aubrey Clark
Kimberly Viars
Kami Dunnavant
Clancy Kiener
Alicia Riner
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Chief Nursing Officer Deborah Lumpkins (center) is pictured with 2016 Nursing
Awards winners (l-r) Sloane Smith, Adam Lemay, Mike Hensley, Barbara Purcell,
Tammy Stokes and Ryan Brown.
Nursing awards presented
during Nurses Week
MRMC and affiliates observed National Nurses Week May 6-12, paying
tribute to more than 870 nursing professionals who serve our organization.
At MRMC, the annual Nursing Awards ceremony was held on May 11. Award
recipients were:
• Nightingale Award: Tammy Stokes, Palliative Care
• Preceptor of the Year Award: Ryan Brown, ICU Stepdown
• Rising Star Award: Sloane Smith, Third West
• Charge Nurse of the Year Award: Mike Hensley, Cardiology
• Nurse Leader of the Year: Barbara Purcell, Third West
• Support Staff Award: Adam Lemay, Transport Services
Nursing Practice Director Deborah Sutton was also presented
with a special award acknowledging her commitment to high
quality care and patient safety.
SUTTON
Albright participates
in national panel
Administrative Director Carey Albright was a member of a
panel discussion during the Becker’s Hospital Review 7th Annual
Meeting in Chicago, Illinois, in late April.
Albright joined representatives from Baylor Medical Center
and Northwestern Medicine in a panel for the discussion, “Using
Quality and Patient Safety to Improve Financial Results.”
The panel discussed patient safety initiatives and the quality
ALBRIGHT
council structure at MRMC and how they impact quality, safety
and financial results.
The panel was moderated by Scott Becker, publisher of Becker’s Healthcare.
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NEW EMPLOYEES
Continued from previous page
WAYNE MEDICAL CENTER
Jacqualyn Brison
Susan Smith
Kendra Walker
BIRTHS
Eric McKnight, Respiratory
Care, and his family
welcomed Maximus Robert
McKnight on May 11.
He weighed 7 lb. and 2 oz.
Laura Morphew, Nursing,
and Caleb Morphew,
Information Technology,
welcomed Monroe Everly
Morphew on May 14.
She weighed
7 lb. and 14 oz.
Amber Scribner, Nursing,
and her family welcomed
Case Benton Curtis on
May 12. He weighed
8 lb. and 5 oz.
Amanda Voss, Anesthesia,
and her family welcomed
Banks Colton Voss on
April 13. He weighed
9 lb. and 4 oz.
IN MEMORY
Jane Lange passed away
April 28. She was a retired
RN who worked at MRMC
from 1986 to 2006.
Outpatient lab changes take effect
MRMC established an agreement with Laboratory Corporation of America®
Holdings (LabCorp®) that took effect May 2. The MRMC Laboratory continues to
conduct specimen testing collaboratively with LabCorp; however, LabCorp now operates
collection services at the following locations:
• Maury Regional Medical Plaza
• Outpatient Pavilion at MRMC
• Spring Hill Health Center
• Lawrenceburg Lab
Outpatient Pavilion update
This transition has resulted in changes to the registration process for patients
utilizing services located in the Outpatient Pavilion. All patients should now be directed
to the floor/area where the service is located for registration and services. Below is a
listing of the services in the Outpatient Pavilion and the phone number for information
to assist patients.
First Floor
• The Women’s Center: 931.540.4167
• Outpatient Laboratory (LabCorp): 931.560.1420
Second Floor
• MRI (Because MRI is offered in Outpatient Imaging at the hospital as well as the
Outpatient Pavilion, call Scheduling at 4044 if a patient cannot recall where they
are scheduled.)
• Pre-Surgical Testing: 931.380.4129
Third Floor
• Maury Regional Surgery Center: 931.375.5100
Fourth Floor
• Vanderbilt Heart-Columbia: 931.388.8622
• Vanderbilt Center for Women’s Health at Maury Regional: 615.343.5700
If you have questions about services in the Outpatient Pavilion, please contact the
appropriate department above or Registration at extension 2508.
Lewisburg practice is third FQHC site
Family Health Group (FHG) Lewisburg, a family medicine practice, was recently
designated as a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) site.
The practice, now known as Lewisburg Family Practice, is one of three FQHC sites
in the Maury Regional organization. The same FHG providers continue to provide care
to patients. Staff members are now associated with Maury Regional.
In addition to accepting commercial insurance, Medicare, Medicaid and TennCare,
the practice now offers reduced fees for primary care services using a sliding fee schedule
based on household size and income level. Fees for services are as low as $20 under the
new model.
Lewis Health Center in Hohenwald was designated an FQHC in 2013. PrimeCare
Clinic in Columbia and Lewisburg Family Practice are the organization’s second and
third FQHC sites respectively. Statements for services rendered by any of the FQHC sites
come from Lewis Health Center.
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MMC conducts free sports screenings
Care team
conference
presented
at meeting
Nurse Manager
Allison Gulley and
Clinical Educator Alyssa
Taylor were presenters
at the American Nurses
Credentialing Center
Pathway to Excellence
Conference in Philadelphia
on April 29.
Their presentation,
“Care Team Conference:
Enhanced Interdisciplinary
Communication,”
focused on developing an
effective team for timely
communication about
patient care needs. The
two shared MRMC’s
experience using LEAN
processes to build an
interdisciplinary team to
address patient care needs
and discharge readiness.
Marshall Medical Center (MMC) and community partners provided free sports
screenings to more than 500 Marshall County student athletes in April and May,
according to MMC Physical Therapy Director Jamie Davis.
Physicians and providers from Family Health Group, Mid-Tennessee Bone & Joint
and other community partners joined MMC staff to conduct free screenings for athletes
at Marshall County, Cornersville and
Forrest high schools on April 28.
There were 388 high school students
screened. Screenings for middle
school students were held on May
5, with 150 students participating in
that clinic. Both events set records for
attendance, according to Davis.
“We appreciate the physicians,
staff members, volunteers and
partnering organizations that assist
Marshall Medical Center in offering
MMC staff members who volunteered to assist
these screenings. This event would
with this year’s sports screenings included (lnot be possible without their time and
r) Jennifer Aldridge, Sara Boatright, Kristal
expertise,” said CEO Phyllis Brown.
Chatfield, Kristy Looney and Jennifer Gidcomb.
MASH program presented at conference
Representatives from MRMC Volunteer Services were presenters at the 2016
Southeastern Healthcare Volunteer Leaders Education Conference.
Director Cindy Fox and Assistant Director Cindy Short spoke about the medical
center’s Maury Academy for Students in Health (MASH)
program during the conference in Jacksonville, Florida on
April 25.
MASH is a two-week camp for high school students
interested in learning more about a career in health care.
This year’s program will be held June 6-17.
Fox and Short have been invited to present MASH
to the Association of Healthcare Volunteer Resource
Professionals conference in Atlanta this fall.
FOX
SHORT
RETIREES HONORED
Pictured (l-r) are Gulley
and Taylor at the recent
conference.
Wanda McDonald retired on May 3. She was a surgical technologist and a certified
first assistant who worked in Surgery at MRMC for more than 25 years.
“Wanda was a dedicated team member and provided excellent patient care. She was
very involved with the unit council and an asset to the Surgery Department. She will
truly be missed by all,” said Nurse Manager Lacy Huddleston.
Deidre Rehker retired from MRMC on May 1. She was a unit
secretary on the Mother/Baby Unit and provided more than 27 years of
service to the medical center.
“Dee has provided many years of service to our department and the
medical center. She will be greatly missed by the staff and providers. We
wish her much happiness in her retirement,” said Nurse Manager Kim
Morrow.
REHKER
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THE VITALINK
Congratulations to the
CLASS OF 2016
Rebecca Allen
Lewis County High
April Allen, Nursing
Kelly Anderson
A.A.S., CSCC
Kim Anderson,
Supply Chain
Hala Andrews
Santa Fe High
Margo Andrews, Env Svcs
Diane Andrews, Third
West, Grandmother
Kendall Autrey
B.S.N., MMC
Sixth West
Paige Barnes
M.S.N., Walden University
MMC Nursing
Hunter Bastin
Lewis County High
Amber Bastin,
LHC Imaging
Matthew Beard
Columbia Central High
Belinda Beard,
Respiratory Care
Anna Belew
Lawrence County High
Tina Read,
Nursing Prof Dev
Cayce Belew
Lawrence County High
Sherry Belew,
WMC Physical Medicine
Jonathon Berry
J.D., UT College of Law
Donya Talley,
Home Services
Donna Walker, WMC Patient
Accounts, Grandmother
Hunter Bivens
Summertown High
Sherry Bivens, Laboratory
Shelia Blalock
B.S.N., Aquinas College
MMC Nursing
Brooke Boshers
Mt. Pleasant High
Angie Boshers,
Respiratory Care
Justin Boshers
Summertown High
Penny Boshers, Third West
Kyle Boshers
Hampshire High
Kate Boshers,
Nursing Svc Admin
Justin Brewer
Collinwood High
Sarah Brewer,
WMC Respiratory Care
Haley Brown
Columbia Central High
Diane Edwards,
Patient Accounts
Karli Bullington
Marshall County High
Ann Floyd,
FHG CORE Physicians
Emily Burcham
Culleoka High
Dana Burcham, ICUSD
Maicee Butler
A.A.S., CSCC
Crystal Butler,
FHG Collinwood
Caelan Carver-Pack
Summit High
Melissa Raymer, FHG
Hospitalists, Grandmother
Ty Chapman
Summertown High
Mitzi Chapman,
MRSH Surgery Center
Dezarae Clark
Summertown High
Charlotte Clark, Third West
Savanna Collie
Lewis County High
Melissa Collie,
LHC Nursing
Mitchel Conner
East Hickman High
Bethany Spruiell,
FHG Oncology
Brianna Coulter
Columbia Central High
Jerry Coulter,
Food & Nutrition
Walter Crawford
Mt. Pleasant High
Loretta Davidson,
PrimeCare Clinic
Emily Croft
Columbia Central High
Suzanne Croft, Gift Shop
John Edwards
General Assembly
Academy
Nicky Edwards,
Lewis Health Center
Matthew Edwards
The Comenius School
Dr. Christopher Edwards
Rachel Eicher
Summit High
Pam Eicher,
Physical Medicine
Lindsey Estes
Summertown High
Terri Estes,
Outcomes Mgmt
Jackson Fleming
Columbia Central High
Beth Fleming, Risk Mgmt
Danny Fleming, EMS
Aaron Fox
Cornersville High
Kristie Fox,
FHG Spring Hill
Shelly Fulks
Columbia Academy
Dr. K. Dwayne Fulks
Harrison Fuller
Battle Ground Academy
Dr. John Brown,
Grandfather
Shania Gambel
Loretto High
Heather Gambel,
WMC Imaging
Miranda Goats
Mt. Pleasant High
Christie Goats, Third West
Bryant Gobble
Lawrence County High
Ginger Gobble,
FHG Columbia
Taylor Gobble
B.S., UT Martin
Ginger Gobble,
FHG Columbia
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Congratulations to the
CLASS OF 2016
Michael Gooch
D.N.P., Loyola University
Chicago
Emergency Dept
Jordan Gowen
B.S., UNA
Marcy Gowen, ICUSD
Steve Hagan
B.S.N., MTSU
Jane Smith, CVSD
Savannah Hanvey
Collinwood High
Jody Hanvey Smith,
FHG Collinwood
Christopher Harris
B.S., TTU
Dr. Gaylon Harris
Montrell Harris
Marshall County High
Talitha Harris,
Nursing Svc Admin
Hannah Haynes
Forrest High
Robbie Haynes, Imaging
Sharon Holmes
A.A.S., National College
FHG Neurosurgery
Kate Holt
Zion Christian Academy
Todd Holt, Anesthesia
Dillon Hughes
Columbia Central High
Kristi Hughes, PAT
Megan Huitt
Shine Tutorial
Belinda Huitt,
Administration
Samuel Hutton
D.D.S., UT Health
Science Center
Dr. James L. Hutton III
Wes Hutton
B.S., Belmont University
Dr. James L. Hutton III
Robert Johnson
Columbia Central High
Tina Johnson,
Quality Services
Zachary Johnson
Marshall County High
April Haley,
Respiratory Care
Kei’Austin Jones
B.S., TTU
Ericka Jones, Surgery
Brooks Journey
Hampshire High
Chessica Runyon,
FHG Hospitalists
Ted Runyon,
Respiratory Care
Jalene Joyce
Columbia Central High
Elizabeth Joyce, Outpt
Cardiology, Grandmother
Ryan Kaltenbach
B.A., MTSU
Christie Waldrum,
Laboratory
Tyler Kilburn
B.S., UT Martin
Denise Kilburn,
Home Services
Kyle Kilgore
B.S., Belmont University
Joe Kilgore, Foundation
Kayla Kirby
A.A.S., CSCC
Sixth West
Taylor Lard
Collinwood High
Brandi Horton,
WMC Laboratory
Kyle Horton,
WMC Physical Therapy
Scott Lentz
Columbia Academy
Betty Lentz, Env Svcs,
Grandmother
Hannah Lightfoot
Hampshire High
Karen Lightfoot, HIM
Zari Malbacias
Columbia Central High
Maya Malbacias, Nursing
Blake Mastalerz
Columbia Academy
Joanna Mastalerz,
Physical Medicine
Jordan Mastalerz
B.S., Pepperdine
University
Joanna Mastalerz,
Physical Medicine
Carter McDonald
Lewis County High
Darlene McDonald,
Coding, Grandmother
Jake McDougal
Columbia Central High
TaBriya McDougal,
Patient Accounts
Jansen McLain
Lawrence County High
Edith Hill, Outpt
Cardiology, Grandmother
Madison Miller
B.S.N., MMC
Karen Miller,
Cardiopulmonary Rehab
Herbie Mitchell IV
Gateway Christian School
Dottie Kuzawinski,
FHG Endocrinology,
Grandmother
Alison Moore
Lewis County High
Jamie Burns,
LHC Physical Therapy
Garrett Moore
Summertown High
Sarhonda Ray,
Information Technology
Joel Morrison
B.S., UT Knoxville
Cheryl Morrison,
Home Services
Jacob Morrow
Lewis County High
Gail Bumgarner, LHC
Nursing, Grandmother
Austin Murks
Lawrence County High
Jennifer Murks,
EMS, Grandmother
Cody Murks
Lawrence County High
Jennifer Murks,
EMS, Grandmother
David Murks
A.S., SAE Institute
Jennifer Murks,
EMS, Grandmother
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Congratulations to the
CLASS OF 2016
Michael Oakley
Culleoka High
Linda Oakley,
Occupational Med, GM
Kaylee Osborne
Spring Hill High
Jenny Shaw,
MMC Patient Accounts
Ansley Pasold
Lewis County High
Jan Pasold, EMS
David Perryman
Columbia Central High
Jana Perryman,
Physical Medicine
Dr. Paul Perryman
Rachel Petty
Collinwood High
Vickie Petty,
WMC Administration
Lisa Pogue
M.B.A., American
Sentinel University
Occupational Med, GM
Cammi Powell
Mt. Pleasant High
Crystal Powell,
Emergency Dept
Cody Roberts
Hampshire High
Alayna Roberts, Laboratory
Mackenzie Rubert
Columbia Academy
Lori Rubert, First Stop
Urgent Care
Megan Rummage
Columbia Central High
Pam Rummage,
Admitting/Registration
Cain Runions
Hampshire High
Dottie Conner,
FHG Pulmonology
Stephen Sears
Summertown High
Pam Putman, Endoscopy
Austin Sharp
Columbia Central High
Jamie Sharp,
Mother/Baby Unit
Christopher Short
Columbia Central High
Mike Short, Env Svcs
Rebecca Silva
B.S., MTSU
Fernando Da Silva,
Physical Medicine
Blake Simmons
Cherokee High
Felicia Hayes,
FHG Columbia
Peyton Staggs
Columbia Academy
Stephen Staggs, Radiology
Austin Stooksberry
Wayne County High
Carol Stooksberry,
WMC Respiratory Care
Olivia Stooksbury
Family Christian Academy
Loydene Stooksbury,
Laboratory
Brooklyn Studebaker
East Carteret High
Sandra Studebaker,
Outcomes Mgmt,
Grandmother
Christopher Taylor
Ph.D., University of
Wisconsin
Connie Taylor, Laboratory
LCDR Jonathan Taylor
MMOAS, Air Command &
Staff College, Maxwell AFB
Connie Taylor, Laboratory
Lauren Thomas
Lewis County High
Robin Thomas, Laboratory
David Thomas, Radiation
Therapy
Billy Thurman
Columbia Academy
Sally Thurman, NICU,
Grandmother
Coming in the
June issue of
Nick Thurman
Brentwood High
Sally Thurman, NICU,
Grandmother
Grace Whitten
Battle Ground Academy
Dr. Terry Whitten
Rachael Waters
A.A.S., CSCC
ICUSD
Tara Wilbur
B.A., Trevecca Nazarene
University
FHG Neurosurgery
Bailey Watkins
Richland High
Erica Watkins, CVSD
Ashley Wilson
Summertown High
Violet Sanders, ICUSD
Austin White
Lewis County High
Henrietta Weaver,
Endoscopy, Grandmother
Luella Winston
B.P.S., Lipscomb University
Human Resources
Carson White
Richland High
Kerry White,
MRSH Surgery Center
Hayden Wright
A.A.S., CSCC
Information Technology
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News and photos
from the
2016
Service Awards
Banquets
THE VITALINK
Case managers earn
certification
MAURY REGIONAL HEALTH CARE
FOUNDATION
Three case managers in Outcomes
Management recently received
certification, according to Clinical
Outcomes Director Brenda Hogan.
Jerri Lynn Derryberry, Alisa Sentz
and Lynsey Tipper earned certification
in case management from the National
Board for Case Management.
FOUNDATION
CELEBRATES
10
YEARS
The Maury Regional Health Care Foundation celebrates its
10th anniversary in 2016. To mark the milestone, the Foundation
will host a Showcase of Services on Monday, June 27, according
to Foundation Executive Director Joe Kilgore.
The event will begin at 3 p.m. in the Auxiliary Conference
Room, featuring booths representing many of the programs and
services the Foundation has supported during its ten-year history.
A reception will be held from 5 until 6 p.m.
The Foundation was formed in 2006 to advance the medical
center’s mission by providing financial support for community
health initiatives, education scholarships and other healthrelated projects to benefit patients and the community. Since
its formation, the Foundation has provided over $1.5 million in
support of these programs and services.
Some of the initiatives supported by the Foundation include
funding medication, medical equipment and transportation
expenses for patients in need; operating a hospitality home for
cancer patients and family members of critically ill patients;
providing wigs and headpieces to cancer patients, and assisting
employees with emergency needs.
“Thanks to the generosity of the Foundation’s donors and
supporters, thousands of patients and community members have
been assisted in the last decade,” said Kilgore. “On behalf of the
Foundation’s board of directors, we invite our valued donors and
supporters to attend the anniversary event.”
To learn more about the Foundation, or to make a gift, visit
mauryregionalfoundation.com or call 380.4075.
Friday, August 5 z 3-8 pm
Saturday, August 6 z 10-3 pm
Memorial Building z Columbia
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Pictured (l-r) are Derryberry, Tipper and
Sentz.
WMC hosts health fair
Wayne Medical Center hosted its
annual health fair on April 30 in Clifton.
WMC staff members offered free
health screenings and information was
available from a variety of community
organizations. Pictured above (l-r),
Margaret Staggs and Sara Reaves staff the
Health Information Management booth at
the event. WMC has hosted a community
health fair for nine consecutive years.
THE VITALINK
Advertising
campaigns
recognized
Two marketing
campaigns promoting
services at MRMC
were recognized with
awards in the 2016 Aster
Awards Program.
MRMC won a
gold Aster award for
the billboard, direct
mail, print and digital
campaign “Get Your
Game Back” promoting
rehabilitation services.
A bronze award
was presented for the
“Stroke: Know the
Signs” campaign to
educate the community
about risk factors and
signs of stroke.
The Aster
Awards Program is a
competition dedicated
to recognizing
excellence in health
care marketing. Entries
are evaluated among
organizations of similar
size and judged by
a panel of industry
experts. Winning
entries are published in
Marketing Healthcare
Today magazine.
The “Get Your
Game Back” campaign
was also recognized
in the 33rd Annual
Healthcare Advertising
Awards competition
conducted by the
Healthcare Marketing
Report.
Partnership allows pediatric therapy
patients to experience increased mobility
The Maury Regional Medical Center Auxiliary recently provided funding for
approximately $1,300 in new toys and equipment for pediatric therapy patients. Among the
purchases was a battery-powered ride-on toy, which was modified through a partnership with
Columbia State Community College (CSCC) to be used by children whose mobility is limited.
“We are very grateful to members of the Auxiliary for providing funding for this project,
and to the students and faculty at Columbia State for their assistance in modifying the car for
our young patients,” said Rehabilitation Services Director Cindy Kington.
According to Pediatric Therapist Peggy
Richardson, the idea for the project was based
on the University of Delaware’s Go Baby Go
program, which has conducted research on
the effects of using ride-on toys by children
with limited mobility.
When the Auxiliary purchased the bright
red Volkswagen bus, Richardson reached out
to CSCC Associate Professor Glenn Hudson,
Ph.D., and students in the Engineering
Dynamics program for assistance with the
modifications. The students installed a button
on the steering wheel that duplicates the
Pictured with Easton Tanner and his mother,
Jamie, (kneeling left) are Pediatric Therapist Peggy acceleration mechanism to move the car
Richardson (kneeling, right) and (standing, l-r)
forward or backward.
CSCC Adjunct Faculty Member Bobbie Cowan,
Four-year-old Easton Tanner was the first
Associate Professor Glenn Hudson, Auxiliary Vice to test drive the vehicle when CSCC students
President Margaret Wells, students Riley O’Lary,
delivered it to the therapy center. By pressing
Andrew Lusk, Noah Koger and William Sannella,
a large green button mounted on the steering
Physical Therapist Rick Harris, student Rachel
Hohl and Occupational Therapist Elizabeth Hall. wheel, Easton put the car into motion.
“This project gave the students the ability
to take engineering concepts out of a textbook and apply them in a real world situation,” said
Hudson.
Richardson complimented the diligence and thoughtfulness of the students in using their
knowledge and skills to modify the vehicle for young patients.
“You could not have asked for a better partnership,” said Richardson of the CSCC
involvement. “The students did such a thoughtful job.”
Over the past ten years, the Auxiliary has contributed more than $1 million to support
projects that serve the medical center and its patients.
EMS hosts Helicopter and Safety Expo
In celebration of National EMS Week, Maury Regional
Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and Vanderbilt
LifeFlight hosted the annual Helicopter and Safety Expo on
May 17 at Whitthorne Middle School in Columbia.
The event featured exhibits of emergency aircraft from
several medical and law enforcement agencies. Personnel
from each department were on hand to discuss the units.
A number of health care, law enforcement and other
organizations participated with booths.
More than 140 EMS personnel provide service to Maury,
Lewis and Wayne counties as part of the organization.
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Brenda Bishop, RN, provided
information about heart attack
and hands-only CPR to those
attending the EMS expo.
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PDA
TRAINING DUE BY
JUNE 30
The deadline for employees to complete the
2016 Required Annual Training CBLs and the 2016
Joint Commission CBLs in the People Development
Academy (PDA) is June 30.
The PDA is accessed via the intranet’s home page
by visiting Training/People Development Academy. If you have any questions or are unable to access
the PDA, please contact People Development at
extension 2334.
New Care-A-Vans in service
The Maury Regional Auxiliary recently purchased
two new vans for the Care-A-Van service operated by
volunteers on the campus of MRMC. The vans provide
transport for patients and visitors from parking areas
to buildings on the main campus. Pictured with one
of the new vans are van driver Danny Lipscomb and
Auxiliary President Janet Allen.
JUNE CALENDAR OF EVENTS
June 1
DIABETES EDUCATION GROUP; 11
a.m., Auxiliary Conf. Room, call 540.4324
June 7
GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP: 5:30 p.m.,
Chapel, call 540.4243
June 2
GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP: noon,
Marshall Medical Center, call 359.6241
June 9
ALZHEIMER’S SUPPORT GROUP:
noon, Senior Life Solutions at Marshall
Medical Center, call 270.3685
June 2-3
SCRUB SALE: 7 a.m., Auxiliary Conf.
Room, call 380.4075
June 3
RELAY FOR LIFE OF COLUMBIA: 6
p.m., Columbia Academy, call 840.4446
June 4
EXPECTANT PARENT CLASS –
UNDERSTANDING BIRTH: 9 a.m.-3
p.m., call 490.7046
June 4
RELAY FOR LIFE OF MARSHALL
COUNTY: noon, Rock Creek Park,
840.4446
June 6
NEW EMPLOYEE ORIENTATION:
8 a.m., Auxiliary Conf. Room, call
381.1111, ext. 2334
June 10
BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT GROUP: 1
p.m., Annex, call 490.7074
June 11
RELAY FOR LIFE OF LAWRENCE
COUNTY: 5 p.m., Rotary Park, call
840.4446
June 14
COPING WITH CANCER: 2 p.m.,
Cancer Center at Columbia Mall, call
490.7192
June 15
FREE BLOOD PRESSURE CHECK:
9:30 a.m., Columbia Senior Center, call
490.4600
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June 16
FREE BLOOD PRESSURE CHECK:
9:30 a.m., Hohenwald Senior Center, call
490.4600
June 16
FREE SEMINAR – CONTROLLING
BLOOD SUGAR: 6 p.m., Marshall
Medical Center, call 359.6241, ext. 3305
June 18
FREE CLASS: SAFE SITTER: 9 a.m.-3:30
p.m., call 490.7046
June 18
RELAY FOR LIFE OF GILES COUNTY:
5 p.m., Agri-Park, call 840.4446
June 20
BREAST CANCER SUPPORT GROUP:
5:30 p.m., Women’s Center, call 540.4166
June 22
BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT GROUP:
11 a.m., Annex, call 490.7074
June 23
OSTOMY SUPPORT GROUP: 10 a.m.
First Floor Conf. Room, call 698.7438
KUDOS
Pam Anderson
Tarah Anderson
Kassie Andrews
Angela Baker
Delores Banks
Mike Bridges
Dr. Larry Britt
Deb Brown
Dianna Butt
Alison Carlisle
Jessica Carroll
Melissa Cothran
Donna Curtis
Alma Davidson
Eric DeLaBruere
Barbara Dreher
Roni Dumont
Tanna Estes
Aaron Etienne
Kyle Fortman
Aaron Gignilliat
Savannah Gignilliat
Chasity Gooch
Cheryl Greeson
Debbie Grooms
Dr. Griffin Guice
Jessica Hale
Dr. Omar Hamada
Julianne Hambacher
Jessica Hargrove
Angie Hickman
Jackie Hill
Ashley Holt
Kim Huckaba
Alex Hughes
Melissa Hughes
Wes Hutton
Jared Johnston
Nick Jones
Elizabeth Joyce
Janice Karno
Brigette Karpati
Shannon Kelley
Dr. Amit Keswani
Jennifer Laws
Robin Lemay
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