Healthy Living – October 2015 - Princeton Community Hospital
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Healthy Living – October 2015 - Princeton Community Hospital
October 2015 News from Princeton Community Hospital and The Behavioral Health Pavilion of the Virginias Smith & Jones Now Mercer Medical Group ENT Left to right: Robert M. Jones, M.D.; Melissa Shrewsbury, APRN, FNP-BC; and Lee E. Smith, M.D. Princeton Community Hospital Association is pleased that Dr. Lee Smith and Dr. Robert Jones are now affiliated with the hospital. Their practice, formerly Lee E. Smith, M.D. and Robert M. Jones, M.D., is now Mercer Medical Group ENT. Dr. Smith, Dr. Jones, and Ms. Shrewsbury will continue to provide the same quality of care in the same office location at The Medical Arts Building, Suite #20, 508 New Hope Road, Princeton, WV 24740. The phone number will remain the same – 304-487-3407. Only the practice name has changed. This affiliation will help ensure the continuation of services with the same quality of care to the community. The Services Offered by Mercer Medical Group ENT With over 30 years of practice experience in Princeton, West Virginia, the providers at Mercer Medical Group ENT (formerly Lee E. Smith, M.D. and Robert M. Jones, M.D.) have special expertise in managing diseases of the ear, nose and nasal passage sinuses, larynx (voice box), oral cavity and upper pharynx (mouth and throat), as well as structures of the neck and face. (continued next page) From the CEO Services include: • Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery • Allergy Evaluation • Treatment of Acute and Chronic Sinusitis • Management of Hearing Loss and Ear Disease • Management of Balance and Vertigo • Management of Chronic Throat Complaints including Acid Reflex • Sleep Apnea Evaluation Jeffrey Lilley, CPA, MHA Chief Executive Officer The cooling temperatures and changing leaves usher in a tranquil time of year here in central Appalachia. But those warm fall colors are also an indication that flu season is not far behind. Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Facial plastic surgery is surgery performed to enhance visual appearance of the facial structures and features. Common procedures include facelifts, eye lifts, rhinoplasty, chin and cheek implants, liposuction, and procedures to correct facial wrinkles. The best way to protect yourself and your loved ones against influenza this season is through vaccination. If you get the flu vaccine, you are 60% less likely to need treatment for the flu by a healthcare provider. Getting the vaccine has been shown to offer other substantial benefits including reducing illness, antibiotic use, time lost from work, hospitalizations, and deaths. It takes approximately two weeks after vaccination for antibodies to develop in the body and provide protection against the influenza virus. In the meantime, you are still at risk for getting the flu. That is why it is better to get vaccinated early in the fall, before the flu season really gets under way. We wish you and your family a happy and healthy fall season. Reconstructive plastic surgery is performed for patients with conditions that may be present from birth, such as birthmarks on the face, cleft lip and palate, protruding ears, and a crooked smile. Other conditions that are the result of accidents, trauma, burns, or previous surgery are also corrected with this type of surgery. In addition, some reconstructive procedures are required to treat existing diseases like skin cancer. The Ear The treatment of ear disorders includes medical and surgical treatment for hearing disorders, ear infections, balance disorders, facial nerve or cranial nerve disorders, as well as management of congenital (birth) and cancerous disorders of the outer and inner ear. The Nose Management of disorders of the nasal cavity, paranasal sinuses, allergies, sense of smell, and nasal respiration (breathing), as well as the external appearance of the nose are part of an ENT's area of expertise. The Throat Specific to the ENT specialty is expertise in managing diseases of the larynx (voice box) and the upper aerodigestive tract or esophagus including disorders of the voice respiration (breathing), and swallowing. 2 Meet Our Mercer Medical Group ENT Providers Lee E. Smith, M.D. Robert M. Jones, M.D. Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Otolaryngology/Head & Neck Surgery Otolaryngology/Head & Neck Surgery Board certified in otolaryngology/ head and neck surgery, Dr. Jones received his medical degree from Hahnemann Medical School, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Smith specializes in facial plastic and reconstructive surgery, and otolaryngology/ head and neck surgery. He is board certified in both specialities. He completed his internship at the University of Hawaii in Honolulu and his residency at the University of British Columbia, British Columbia, Canada. He earned his medical degree from Boston University Medical School, Boston Massachusetts and fulfilled his internship at University Hospital in Boston. Dr. Jones established his private ENT practice in Princeton in 1983. He is a Fellow in the American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy, the American College of Surgeons, and the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Dr. Smith completed his residency and his fellowship in facial plastic and reconstructive surgery at Stanford University Medical Center, Stanford, California. In 1983, Dr. Smith was recruited to Princeton by then Princeton Community Hospital CEO Bill Sheppard with the incentive that there was not another facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon within a 100-mile radius. Dr. Smith opened his practice in Princeton and for the first 20 years, took care of all major traumatic facial injuries including gunshot wounds. Knowing that he made a real difference in improving the quality of life for a patient has always been his greatest reward. Dr. Jones has served as the Chief of Medical Staff at Princeton Community Hospital (PCH), as well as a member of the Board of Directors for PCH and the PCH Foundation. Melissa Shrewsbury, APRN, FNP-BC Advanced Practice Registered Nurse – Family Nurse Practitioner Dr. Smith was the recipient of the 2012 Larry D. Schoenrock Distinguished Service Award, a lifetime achievement award presented each year by the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ABFPRS) to an individual who has made significant contributions to the facial plastic surgery examination program, its financial security, and/or its support within the specialty, organized medicine, and state legislative and regulatory bodies. Ms. Shrewsbury is a board certified Advanced Practice Registered Nurse – Family Nurse Practitioner. She received both her nursing degree and advanced nursing degree from Mountain State University, Beckley, West Virginia. Ms. Shrewsbury joined the practice of Drs. Smith and Jones in 2003. She has served as a Family Nurse Practitioner since 2011. He is the first physician in West Virginia to have been honored with this prestigious award. New Patients Welcome – For an appointment, please call 304.487.3407. The Medical Arts Building • Suite #20 508 New Hope Road • Princeton, WV 24740 • Phone: 304.487.3407 Office Hours: Monday – Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. www.pchonline.org 3 Healthy Living P.O. Box 1369 • Princeton, WV 24740-1369 Princeton Community Hospital Association Healthy Living is published by Princeton Community Hospital. The information is intended to inform and educate about subjects pertinent to health and should not be a substitute for consultation with a personal physician. © 2015 • Please send feedback to [email protected]. Non-Profit Organization U.S. Postage PAID Permit No. 91 Princeton, West Virginia Meg Carpenter, MPT – New Director of the Physical Therapy Department Meg Carpenter, MPT, was recently promoted to Director of the Physical Therapy Department after Karen Goad’s retirement. A native of Princeton, Meg and her family have lived in the area for many years. Her grandfather, Scott Lilly, was a well known local dentist. Meg attended Princeton High School and earned a master’s degree in Physical Therapy from West Virginia University – the first class to graduate in the new master’s program in PT. When Meg was 12 years old, her father had open-heart surgery. Leading up to his hospitalization at Duke University, he lost a great deal of weight and became very frail. With cardiac rehab after surgery, he regained his strength and vitality. His progress so impressed Meg that she made the decision at that young age to pursue some sort of therapy. Meg has a long history with Princeton Community Hospital beginning in junior high and high school when she volunteered in the Physical Therapy Department. As part of her studies at WVU, Meg completed two physical therapy clinicals at PCH. She joined the department as a full-time therapist in 2006. “The beauty of physical therapy is that we see so many success stories. We might see a patient with tendonitis in her shoulder who can no longer dress herself, pick up her grandchild, or prepare a meal. With each patient, you have successes and a great sense of satisfaction in helping them get back to their normal function. That is the most rewarding aspect of my work – being able to help people improve their quality of life.” Meg Carpenter, MPT The PCH Physical Therapy Department provides outpatient and inpatient acute care services. Acute care involves therapists going directly to patient rooms to administer therapy. Examples include orthopaedic surgery patients, stroke victims, and other surgical patients who must be mobile within a few hours after surgery. The therapists ensure that the patient can use a walker or other assistive device so that when they go home, they go home safely. They also educate family members who will be assisting the patient at home. Outpatient services include therapy for orthopaedic patients, neurological patients (strokes, spinal cord injuries, etc.), traumatic brain injuries, hand care, wound care, and pediatrics, to name a few. On average, the department sees 50 outpatients per day and 30 inpatients twice per day. For additional information, please call the Physical Therapy Department at (304) 487-7255. 4