Summer 2014 Newsletter

ENCORE
Published Exclusively for Retirees
BAPTIS T HEAL TH SYSTE M
Member Spot Light
Newell Finchum, M.D.
By Suzanne Challiss
Summer 2014
Inside this Issue
Member Spot Light
Birthdays
1
President’s Letter
In Memory
2
Snap-Shots-of the-Past
3
In Memory
Reflection
4
Spring Meeting
at Princeton
5
Map/Directions to
Luncheon at
Princeton
6
Quiz
7
Active Membership
Meeting Schedule
Board Messages
Executive Corner
BHS News
8
Membership
Enrollment
9
Summer Luncheon
10
ENCORE Crossword
In Memory
Financial Report
Quiz Answers
11
Crossword Answers
Dr. Newell Finchum has been a
member of BHSRO since his retirement in 1996. He has served as
past president of our group and has
provided invaluable leadership over
the years as a member of the Board of Directors.
Dr. Finchum grew up in Harlan, KY, very
close to the Tennessee line. When he was
twelve, the family moved to Clinton, TN, near
Knoxville.
While in high school, Dr. Finchum developed an interest in medicine and he “set his
mind” to become a doctor, fully supported by
his mother who taught biology and his father
who was principal of the grammar school.
Both parents were dedicated educators. His
father received a doctorate in education from
UT and later served in leadership positions
with both the Tennessee and U.S. Departments of Education.
Following high school, Dr. Finchum began
his medical education journey (and life-long
passion for “Big Orange” sports) at the Univer-
sity of Tennessee (UT) in Knoxville and then
to Memphis where he struggled with the decision to specialize in pediatrics or cardiology.
During a “working” quarter at Jesse Holman
Jones Hospital in Springfield, TN, Dr. Finchum met Sarah Lanier, a pretty R.N. from
Goodlettsville, TN, and the two married in
1959.
After receiving his BS and MD degrees in
1960, he started post–graduate training in Internal Medicine at UT Hospital in Knoxville.
The young couple welcomed daughter Melissa
to the family and moved to Memphis to complete his residency at the VA Hospital there.
Having been on the Berry Plan for educational draft deferment, Dr. Finchum then entered the Army and was assigned to Martin
Army Hospital at Fort Benning, GA, where he
served as director of the cardiology clinic for
two years. In 1966, the Finchums moved to
Birmingham. Son Anthony was born here
and Dr. Finchum
Continued on page 6
Happy Birthdays!!
July
07/01
07/01
07/06
07/10
12 07/11
07/22
07/25
07/31
Delores Cheeks
Lyn Mardant
Don Landers
Shirley Hendrix
Margaret Armitage
Susan Peters
Chestine Read
Sandy Barr
August
08/04 Anita Gates
08/07 Angelene Hurst
08/08
08/08
08/13
08/13
08/14
08/15
08/23
08/24
08/30
08/30
Stan Lofton
Jewelene Wesley
Dot Claunch
Drew Doris
Ruby Hand
Josephine Wallace
Larry Barr
Peggy Shelton
Sarah Barbour
Nancy Murphree
September
09/03 Suzanne Challiss
09/04
09/04
09/04
09/04
09/06
09/13
09/14
09/16
09/17
09/27
Pat Beck
Rosa Burns
Dotty Green
Sandra Whalen
June Corn
Jim Choate
Anita Gray
Betty Butler
Polly M. Perry
Glenda Hopkins
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Summer 2014
President’s Letter
Jim Choate
Fellow BHSRO Members . . .
Sending “Summertime Greetings” your
way . . . and hoping that everyone is doing
well!!
I would again like to express my thanks
and gratitude to the faithful and supportive
members of our fine organization!!
I hope that you . . . like me . . . can “feel the love” at
each of our quarterly luncheon meetings!!
We have had some interest expressed in possibly getting
up a group trip on a nice, comfortable, air-conditioned
coach . . . please let Sandra Whalen know if you are interested in participating in such a group trip to a near-by attraction or place of interest!!
It's exciting to think about our upcoming quarterly
luncheon meeting . . . we are planning to meet on
Wednesday, August 20th, again, at the Haynes Auditorium on the Princeton campus!!
We have again worked out an agreement that all
BHSRO members should have flat, nearby, ground-level
parking! Tamica Waters in Princeton Administration has
really been helpful in assisting us in trying to make the
upcoming luncheon meeting parking as hassle-free and
user-friendly as possible! We are trying to provide this
convenient parking to eliminate anyone having to use the
parking deck. There are no steps to negotiate if you come
in the back entrance to the Haynes Auditorium! If you do
not have mobility issues . . . you may enter the front entrance from the sidewalk on the Tuscaloosa Avenue side
of the building . . you may also enter the front entrance
from the parking lot side of the building . . . however, either front entrance has a few steps to negotiate.
We are planning to have another plentiful and delicious
meal and great entertainment. There will be some nice
door prizes, and top all of that off with the sweet, sweet
fellowship . . . it's really a nice combination!!
As you thumb through this Summer edition of
“ENCORE” . . . please notice all the nice candid pictures
and color highlights, the great articles, etc., that Ron
Koonce, our newsletter editor, has produced for your
viewing and reading enjoyment!
We have so many wonderful members who have retired
from The Baptist Health System and enjoy fellowshipping
with one another! Please continue to ask other BHS retirees in your circle of friends to join up with us! All of us
know retired, former co-workers and associates who would
possibly enjoy being a part of our fine group! We currently have 182 names on our mailing list . . . we are so
blessed to have two or three new members join up with us
almost every quarter!
Remember . . . any new member that joins . . . gets a delicious free meal!!
Please plan to participate in our upcoming quarterly
luncheon meeting . . . you should enjoy the sweet fellowship; the talented entertainers; and of course . . . a great
meal!
Looking forward to being with everyone on Wednesday,
August 20th at the Princeton Haynes Auditorium for a
memorable luncheon meeting!
P.S. “A special request!” . . . For planning purposes,
please try to have your luncheon reservations and / or
membership renewals mailed in time for arrival at the
System Offices by or before August 13th!
Sincerely,
Keeping the Memories
It is hard to understand why people are taken from us, but find
comfort in knowing you were a special part of a well-lived life.
When the Lord calls our loved ones home, he leaves a gift of
memories in exchange. Hold on to your memories, and let them
guide you during your time of sadness.
In Memory
Wynona K. Stringfellow
Wynona K. Stringfellow, age 89, of Birmingham, AL
passed away on Wednesday, May 21, 2014. She served at
Baptist Princeton Hospital where she retired after 43 years
of service as the Assistant Director of Nursing. Following
her retirement, she was a past member of the Baptist
Health System Retiree Organization. Our Prayers go out to
her family.
Wynona was preceded in death by her loving husband,
of over 50 years, Norman Jackson Stringfellow, Sr. She is
survived by her only son, Norman Jackson Stringfellow, Jr.
and his wife, Pam; two sisters, Euphrasia Dixon and Irma
Jean Hutto; three grandchildren; Stephanie Marie Nation,
Adrian Nicole Cooper, and Victoria Allison Stringfellow;
and four great grandchildren.
Services were held on Tuesday, May 27, 2014 at 2:00
PM at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home. Burial followed
at Jefferson Memorial Gardens East.
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A Legacy of Excellence in Patient Care
Seale Harris, M.D.
Material from Seale Harris Clinic & J. Mac Lofton
Born March 13, 1870, Seale Harris was raised
in a large, loving family in Cedartown, GA
where the golden rule was the law of the home.
Dr. Harris went on to receive his M.D. from
the University of Virginia in 1894.
Dr. Harris initially established a medical practice in Union
Springs, Alabama. After the completion of post graduate
studies at Johns Hopkins University in 1907, Dr. Harris
accepted the position of Professor of Clinical Medicine at
the Medical College of Alabama in Mobile. He also purchased the Mobile Medical and Surgical Journal, renamed
it the Gulf States Journal of Medicine (now the Southern
Medical Journal), and served as editor in chief. When his
tenure as chair ended, he remained at the college as a
member of the faculty until 1913. With the advent of
World War I, and with a commission of Major in the
Medical Corps of the U.S. Army, Dr. Harris was assigned
to the staff of General William Crawford Gorgas, surgeon
general of the army. While serving overseas he was decorated for meritorious service by General John J. Pershing. He
served in Europe from May 1918 to March 1919. Upon
leaving service, he was promoted to colonel in the Medical
Reserve Corps and stationed in Washington, D.C.
Returning to private practice in Birmingham, Dr. Harris
established a nursing home on the second floor of his
home and was instrumental in building the 50-bed
"Gorgas Hospital Hotel" which later became Highland Avenue Baptist Hospital adjacent to his house, which served
as his office. Growing even more rapidly, Seale Harris
Clinic Expanded on Southside and eventually moved to
Baptist Medical Center Montclair when the campus was
constructed.
A prolific author and contributor to medical literature, in
1949 Dr. Harris was awarded the American Medical Association's Distinguished Service Medal for his research in
hyperinsulinism. He was instrumental in establishing a
camp near Mobile for children with diabetes, and in tribute to his life and work, it was later designated "Camp
Seale Harris."
Baptist Health System Snapshot of the Past
“The Silk Stocking Hospital”
Material from “First Fifty” by Janie Lott, “Courage of Care” by Allen &
Allen and BHS Publications
Trustees of the struggling Birmingham Baptist Hospital expanded in 1930 to a second hospital across town on the
Southside’s Highland Avenue.
On June 1, they leased Gorgas Hospital-Hotel
that had been operated by Dr. Seale Harris,
an internationally known physician. The
Hospital was operated by the Baptists under
this lease arrangement until April, 1934,
when the buildings were purchased for $76,740 which was
determined to be a tremendous bargain.
Because of his reputation as a physician, Dr. Harris brought patients to
Highland from throughout the South
and continued to bring his patients
here until his death. He continued his clinic in the adjoining house, popularly called it the Harris House, for some
years before moving his clinic across the street. Built
around 1907, this had been the Harris home and was one
of Birmingham’s fine old mansions.
Dr. Harris believed that the patients need their family with
them while hospitalized; therefore the hospital was designed
for family members to stay with the patient, and hence its
name, Gorgas Hospital-Hotel. It was really a plush hospital
with large rooms with a full-sized bathroom between rooms,
and furnished with double beds rather than hospital beds,
which was a luxury for that period. Shortly after its takeover in 1930, many rooms still had double beds. These
eventually were replaced, but rooms were large enough for
cots and in 1934, there was a cot in nearly every room.
Other prominent physicians who treated their patients at
Highland during this time were Dr. Cecil Gaston, Dr. Adrian Taylor, Dr. Earl Drennen and Dr. S.A. Kahn.
Because it was so plush for its day, Highland Avenue was
known to the public for many years as
the “silk stocking hospital” just as
Montclair 36 years later was popularly
called “the Baptist Hilton”.
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In Memory
Betty Deese
1933-2014
Betty M. Deese age 81 passed away May 5, 2014.
She was a Registered Nurse, retired from Baptist
Health System, Montclair in 1996. She attended
Grace United Methodist Church for 40 years, later
became a member of McElwain Baptist in 2005.
Betty was a long time member of the BHSRO and
had served as a board member for a number of years.
Survivors include her daughters, Susan Eades and Rebecca
Huffstutler (David); grandchildren, Jimmy (Elizabeth), Chuck,
and Michael Eades (Brandi), Lauren Patterson (Mike), Heather
Graham, Dayle Walker (Ben); great-grandchildren, Katharine
Mae Huffstutler, Reese Annette, Michael Wayne, III and David
Patterson, Landon Eades and William Walker. Viewing was on
May 8, 2014, 5-7pm with family at 4:30 pm. Funeral service was
held on May 9, 2014, 10am at Jefferson Memorial Trussville.
The BHSRO made a memorial gift to the BHS Foundation in
her name.
In Memory
Helen D. Rosenow
August 18, 1931 - April 24, 2014
Helen Rosenow, 82, passed away on April 24,
2014. She was born August 18, 1931 in Broadhead, WI to George and Lavina Hushka Bernstein.
Graduated from Beloit Memorial High School,
Beloit, WI. Married Kenneth Rosenow in Beloit
on December 4, 1949. Was an active member of Beloit First Baptist Church. Moved to Birmingham in 1971 and was an active
member of Baptist Church of the Covenant. Presently a member
of Vestavia Hills Baptist Church and the Shalom Sunday School
Class. Retired from Montclair Baptist Medical Center in 1995.
Helen was a loyal BHSRO member for a number of years.
Even though her health did not allow her to attend the luncheons in recent years.
Preceded in death by her parents, a sister and her husband of
46 years. Surviving sons Gary, Birmingham; Michael (Vera),
Trussville; Bradley (Patti), Trussville; Scott (Kathy), Cincinnati,
OH; Brian (Karen), Helena; brother Ronald (Lucy) Bernstein,
Eugene, OR; sisters JoAnn Boydston, Hesperia, CA; Janice,
Blount, CA; Sue (Rod) Caesar Copperas Cove, TX; 28 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Visitation was held at Jefferson
Memorial Funeral Home and Gardens, Trussville, on Wednesday, April 30, 2014 with funeral following.
The BHSRO made a memorial gift to the BHS Foundation in
her name.
Time for
Reflection
The Lord is My Divine “Metaphor of Need”
Scripture: Psalm 23 (KJV)
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie
down in green pastures: He leadeth me beside the still waters.
He restoreth my soul: He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for His name's sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley
of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for Thou art with me;
Thy rod and Thy staff they comfort me. Thou prepare a table
before me in the presence of mine enemies: Thou anoint my
head with oil; my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy
shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the
house of the Lord forever.
Devotion:
I love reading different English translations of scripture! And
as I prayerfully reflect with a passage, something new almost
always “comes to light.” I want to encourage you try it with me,
and to stretch our imaginations even further by engaging a familiar scripture passage, such as Psalm 23, with what I will call a
“metaphor of need.”
A metaphor is “a figure of speech in which a term or phrase is
applied to something to which it is not literally applicable in
order to suggest a resemblance,” as in “A mighty fortress is our
God.” In Psalm 23, the metaphor is a shepherd, the Good Shepherd, a metaphor that might lead us to consider the biblical
images of King David, the exemplary royal shepherd referred to
in 2 Samuel. In today’s world, my mind imagines the shepherd
as a leader who paces his followers well, keeping them rested
and refreshed by giving them soft surfaces (green pastures) and
calm places (still waters) to rest and relax. Because of who He is
and what He does, we are led on the “right” paths. Even though
the path is dangerous, even life-threatening, we are comforted by
the way He uses his leadership skills (his rod and staff). And He
prepares the way for us to nourish ourselves (table before me)
even in the presence of the competition, and stays with us (dwell
in the house of the Lord) for the ongoing journey our whole
lives long.
To stretch our imagination, I am suggesting that we (1) consider naming a particular need such as marriage counselor, a financial advisor, career advisor, etc. and (2) to engage with it prayerfully through the lens of God’s Word. My hope is that we may
move from a familiar understanding to a new understanding
with God’s help and the revealing of his Word.
Chaplain Leigh Ann Min
Shelby Baptist Medical Center
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BHSRO Spring Meeting at Princeton
The Baptist Health System Retiree Organization held the
2014 Spring luncheon and meeting at Princeton’s Haynes
Auditorium on May 21st with an attendance of 72 enjoying
the fellowship, food and entertainment. Do not miss out in
August at our Summer luncheon!
President, Jim Choate, opened the meeting welcoming
members, and first time attendees. He then lead the group
in the Pledge of Allegiance. The invocation was
given by Drew Doris.
Following a wonderful meal provided by Tim
Sofferin and Chef John Naro, our guest speaker,
Greg Johnston, BHS Chief Financial Officer, provided insight to the impact Medicare and ObamaCare
is having on the BHS. He shared updates on
other areas as, the New Viva Medicare Advantage program, new Operating Rooms and
rerouting of Tuscaloosa Avenue at Princeton,
and other activities at Shelby, Walker and Citizens facilities. In an effort to continually make improvements to patient care, there is an initiative in the future to re-design
Baptist Health System Primary Care Centers and make adjustments due to the impact of the economy on the company’s operations and mission.
In addition to these updates, Greg shared that the BHS
Pension Plan was in good shape. Even though it is not fully
funded until maturity in 2050, BHS is working within a
plan to have it fully funded in the near future.
Mr. Jim Brown presented a delightful performance with
his own unique style of spiritual music in
song and keyboard. There was a lot of sing-along audience participation that all enjoyed.
During the business meeting, new members, Margaret
Armitage, Larry Barr, Betty Butler, Hugh McMurry and
Barbara Tierce were recognized. Wanda Strong, Secretary,
presented the minutes of the previous meeting and Bob
Greene, Treasurer, shared the financial report.
Ron Koonce reviewed the expanded communication initiatives in use of an organizational email
address, [email protected] and the introduction of a “BHS Retiree Organization” Facebook
Page.
The lucky winner of the Grand Door Prize of $25 was
Faye Mays.
The patriotic table center pieces and other
items were given as additional
door prizes. The BHSRO expresse
its thanks to the Baptist Health
System for furnishing many of our
door prizes.
Many thanks again to Rosemary Bamberg for arranging
another outstanding meal with Tim Sofferin and prepared by the Chef John Naro and
Princeton Food Services.
A big “Thank You” to Tamica
Waters for her help in coordinating the use of
the facility & reserved parking.
Plan to attend the next quarterly luncheon
meeting scheduled for August 20, 2014 at
Princeton’s Haynes Auditorium.
BHSRO
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Directions to
Princeton Hospital & Haynes Building
Summer 2014
Map of Princeton Campus
BHSRO PARKING
From I-65 North
• Take I-65 North to the Green Springs Avenue Exit (#258)
• Turn left at the top of the ramp onto Green Springs Avenue.
• Turn right onto Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive and go 1.6
miles until you reach the Princeton campus on your left.
From I-65 South
• Take I-65 South to 20 West/59 South toward Tuscaloosa
• Take the Arkadelphia Road Exit (#123) and turn left at the
top of the exit ramp
• Follow Arkadelphia Road 1.7 miles until you
reach the Princeton campus
From I-20/59 West
• Take 20 West/59 South to the Arkadelphia Road Exit
(#123) and turn left at the top of the exit ramp
• Follow Arkadelphia Road 1.7 miles until you reach the
Princeton campus
From I-20/59 East
• Take 20 East/59 North to the Arkadelphia Road Exit
(#123) and turn right at the top of the exit ramp
• Follow Arkadelphia Road 1.7 miles until you reach the
Princeton campus
From Downtown Birmingham
• Go West on 6th Avenue South to Elmwood Cemetery.
• Turn right onto Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive and go one
mile until you reach the Princeton campus on your left.
Parking- Turn off Lomb Boulevard onto Tuscaloosa Avenue
heading west with BHS Princeton on the right.
Entrance to Parking Deck will be the first street
on left across from entrance to East Wing Parking lot. Arrangements have been made to have
reserved parking on the ground level. Additional Parking
available in lot immediately behind the Haynes Building.
Enter the lot by turning left at the first street on the
left past the Haynes Building. We are asked not to park in
spaces that are designated for “Job Applicants”. Please reserve the spaces at the far end of the lot for those that
have mobility issues.
•
Identify yourself as BHS Retiree upon exiting deck for
complimentary parking.
Handicap Parking/Access—Parking Lot Behind Haynes
• Turn onto Tuscaloosa Avenue heading west with BHS
Princeton on the right. Entrance to Parking will be on the
first street on left past the Haynes Building.
• Parking is provided in the lot immediately to the rear of
Haynes Building
• Enter Haynes with level access through the
back entrance located adjacent to the parking
deck. Side walk from the far end of the rear
lot will provide access to this entrance. This entrance is
also accessible from Tuscaloosa Avenue with no parking.
Member Spotlight
Continued from page 1
completed a two-year fellowship in cardiology at University Hospital. He remained on the faculty for three additional years before entering private practice.
In 1971, Dr. Finchum, along with Dr. Allan Wilensky, introduced the first cardiology program at BMC Princeton. “We had a
big office with one phone and just one chair,” he recalls. That
was on day one. “The practice was busy from the beginning and
grew quickly, receiving excellent support from the medical staff,
which at the time was made up largely of family practitioners and
general surgeons.” Over the years, Drs. Finchum and Wilensky,
and later on Drs. Martin and Bailey, helped train many UAB
medical students who vied for the opportunity to do rotations
with the partners and consistently voted them “favorite rotation.”
Dr. Finchum practiced with Cardiology PC at Princeton for
twenty years. He says patient contact and interaction were the
most satisfying parts of his practice, but the changing pace of
medicine led to frustration in not being able to spend the desired
amount of time with patients. Following his active practice, he
continued to lend his leadership skills for the next five years with
Princeton as Medical Advisor and Vice President of Medical Affairs before retiring in 1996.
Dr. Finchum says his retirement activities have been somewhat
curtailed by back problems, having undergone three back surgeries since 2010 — two in the past year, but he enjoys the computer,
reading, and, of course, following University of Tennessee athletics.
Dr. and Mrs. Finchum are fondly known as Boog and Pops by
their three grandsons. The boys range in age from three to 15
years. “We are very fortunate to live within just a few miles of our
children, so we have the opportunity to see our grandsons often
and observe their activities,” he says.
The Finchums are members of Mountain Chapel United Methodist Church. Dr. Finchum participates in two lunch groups
which meet monthly. One is made up of Tennessee supporters in
the Birmingham area. The other is a group of retired Princeton
physicians, known as RODEO (Retired Old Doctors Eating Out).
Summer 2014
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BHSRO Active Members 2014
Electricity
2. True or false? Batteries convert chemical to electrical
energy. ___
3. In terms of electricity, what does DC stand for? ____
4. The wire inside an electric bulb is known as the what?
____
5. Conductors have a high or low resistance? ____
6. True or false? The concept of electric fields was first
introduced by Albert Einstein. _______
7. Electric resistance is typically measured in what units?
____
8. In terms of electricity, what does AC stand for?
____
9. Electric power is typically measured in what units?
____
10. True or false? You can extend battery life by storing
batteries at a low temperature. ____
Select answers to above questions from below:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
G.
True
False
Active Current
Low
High
Coil
Amps
H.
I.
J.
K.
L.
M.
N.
Watts
Advancing Current
Ammeter
Direct Current
Filament
Alternating Current
Ohms
Message from the BHSRO Board
The BHSRO Board is pleased to announce that it now has its
own email address, [email protected], to be used by the
membership or anyone wanting to communicate directly with
the organization. This account will be monitored by the email
administrator and respond appropriately according to the subject matter.
A new Facebook page “BHS Retiree Organization” is now
available. Search for it from your personal FB page and click
on “Like”.
Bob Greene
Dotty Greene
Ruby Hand
Lorene Hansford
Ossie Harris
Wilson Hauck
Shirley Hendrix
Earlie Hill
Glenda Hopkins
Patricia House
Shirley Huneycutt
Angelene Hurst
Claude Hurtt
Nina Isaminger
Verna Jackson
Anna Belle
Johnson
Ron Koonce
Don Landers
Phyllis Landers
Amy Lofton
Stan Lofton
Mary Ann
MacDonald
Zellean Maddox
Lyn Mardant
Nita Marquis
Betty Martin
Harold Martin
Linda Martin
Sidney Martin
Faye Mays
Connie McFall
Pat McGraw
Hugh McMurry
Nancy Murphree
Ruby Newton
Rhonda
Nickerson
Nell Ogletree
Polly M. Perry
Sallie Peters
Susan Peters
Linda Pugh
Chestine Read
Sondra C. Reaves
Anna Robinson
David Russakoff
Elaine Scruggs
Jim Seymour
Martha Seymour
Dianne Shelton
Peggy Shelton
Clara Silliman
David Silliman
Ina Sims
Mary Stewart
Joyce Strickland
Jerry Strong
Wanda Strong
John Teal
Barbara Tierce
Jo Anne Tyler
Toni Uffinger
Buck Waldrop
Linda Waldrop
Josephine Wallace
Jean Warr
Marcia Warren
Bettye
Washington
Pauline
Washington
Homer Wesley
Jewelene Wesley
Sandra Whalen
Minnie White
Authur Mae
Williams
Ann Willamson
Doris Wilson
Johnny Yarbough
Martha Young
Luncheons
August 20, 2014 and November 19, 2014
Board Meetings
October 15, 2014
Meetings
Please be reminded that we request an advanced prepaid reservation to be received before or on August 13, 2014
to participate in the quarterly luncheon meeting. Prepaid reservations allow us to provide for adequate seating and meals.
Jo Adams
Lizzie Allen
Margaret Armitage
David Bamberg
Rosemary Bamberg
Sarah Barbour
Larry Barr
Sandy Barr
Lorraine Beavers
Pat Beck
Janie Blankenship
Phyllis Boone
Peggy Branch
Judy Brown
Rosa Burns
Donna Burton
Betty Butler
Jackie Byrd
Suzanne Challiss
Delores Cheeks
Jim Choate
Pat Choate
Dot Claunch
June Corn
Queen Crenshaw
Inez Dailey
Zevley Debrow
Emily Doig
Diane Dornberger
Drew Doris
Sarah Elliott
Grace Elmore
Newell Finchum
Denise Folkerts
Janice Frank
Wayne Freeman
Anita Gates
Linda Goodwin
Karen Gracianette
Margaret
Gracianette
Anita Gray
Future
1. Electric current is measured using what device? ____
Upon going into the second half of 2014, there are118
active members who have paid their membership dues as
of this publication. It is not to late to renew your membership. See page 9 for your 2014 membership form, and
include it with your reservation for the upcoming luncheon meeting. It is a great opportunity to fellowship with
fellow BHS family members from the past.
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Baptist Health System
Executive Corner
Greg Johnson
Chief Financial Officer
Greg Johnston is the Senior Vice President and CFO for Baptist Health System, Inc. (BHS). Greg has oversight of the financial operations of BHS including accounting, treasury, revenue cycle,
supply chain and risk management. Prior to
assuming his current position in 2011, Greg
had twenty years experience with BHS having
served in several finance leadership positions,
including VP – Finance and VP – Internal Audit.
Greg is a Certified Public Accountant and has a bachelor’s
degree in Business Administration from the University of Alabama.
Greg’s various professional organizations include: Healthcare
Financial Management Association; American Institute of Certified Public Accountants; Alabama Society of Certified Public
Accountants. His community involvement includes being
Chairman of his church’s Finance Committee and a Board
Member for the Lakeshore Foundation. He has previously
served as a Board member of the Alabama Chapter of the
Healthcare Financial Management Association and the Alabama Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.
BHS Sources
Princeton Baptist Names Chief Medical Officer
Dr. Alan Strauss Craig, Jr. has been named chief
medical officer at Princeton Baptist Medical Center
effective June 1.
In making the announcement, Princeton Baptist
President Betsy Postlethwait said, “We are honored
to have a physician of Dr. Craig’s caliber as our CMO. His experience, dedication to excellence in patient care and knowledge
of Princeton Baptist will be a tremendous asset to our hospital,
our physicians and, most importantly, to our patients.
“Dr. Craig’s experience in a variety of areas of medicine, from
quality management to information systems, gives him a
unique perspective and expertise that will be of great benefit in
our continual efforts to provide high quality patient care.”
Most recently, Dr. Craig served as a hospitalist and Director
of the Princeton Hospitalist Program at Princeton Baptist. His
previous experience includes private practice in internal medicine; several significant positions in the UAB Health System
and the University of Alabama Health Services Foundation;
and Principal Clinical Coordinator, Alabama Quality Assurance
Foundation. He holds numerous honors and awards including
Physician of the Year – HIM Department at UABMW; Chairman, Alabama Chapter of the American College of Physician
Associates Committee; Winner of Excellence, The UAHSF
BHS Sources
Circle of Excellence Award; Healthcare Financing Administration-Administrator’s Citation Award and the American Medical
Association Physician’s Recognition Award in Clinical Medical
Education. He is certified by the American Board of Internal
Medicine and as a Diplomat of the National Board of Medical
Examiners.
BHS Sources
Princeton Baptist Names
Chief Nursing Officer
Paula Davenport, BSN, MS, CNOR was named
chief nursing officer (CNO) at Princeton Baptist
Medical Center effective June 18, 2014. The announcement was made by Princeton Baptist President Betsy Postlethwait.
“We are very fortunate to have someone with
Paula’s expertise and experience already on our team at Princeton Baptist and able to step into this important role,” said
Postlethwait. “She is a highly skilled professional who has been
an outstanding member of the Princeton team for many years.
Her nursing expertise and leadership, combined with her
knowledge of Princeton Baptist, its physicians and staff, make
her an excellent choice as the hospital’s new CNO.”
“It is an honor to be selected to lead the outstanding nursing
staff at Princeton Baptist,” Davenport said. “In addition to continuing to seek innovative ways to deliver quality care to our
patients, one of my key goals will be to maintain the culture and
legacy that, I believe, separates Princeton Baptist and Baptist
Health System from other health care organizations.”
Davenport most recently served as interim chief nursing officer and, prior to that, served as executive director of nursing
since 2009. She began her nursing career as a staff nurse in the
Princeton Baptist operating room. Throughout her tenure, she
has progressively assumed positions of greater responsibility and
leadership in various areas of nursing, including the operating
room, one day surgery, surgical intensive care, gastro/endoscopy
lab, bariatric center, neuro intensive care and medical/surgical
nursing units. She also played a significant role in the hospital’s
three-year, $57-million construction and renovation project.
Davenport holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Samford University, and received a master’s degree in Health Administration from the University of Saint Francis in Joliet, Illinois. She is an active member of leading professional organizations, including the Alabama Organization of Nurse Executives
and the Association of Peri-Operative Registered Nurses and is
executive officer of the Birmingham Regional Organization of
Nurse Leaders.
BHS Sources
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Summer 2014
Do you know a retiree who is NOT
a member of BHSRO? Invite them
to join for 2014 and their first
LUNCH IS FREE!
Enjoy benefits of membership:
•
First time members receive their first lunch free
•
Receive a quarterly issue of the ENCORE Newsletter
•
Fellowship with fellow retirees at quarterly luncheon meetings in February, May, August & November
•
Door prizes, and a $25 cash prize drawing at each meeting
•
Informative updates by management on Baptist Health System news & activities.
Contact us at [email protected]
At “BHS Retiree Organization”
2014 Membership Enrollment/Renewal Form
Name:
Street:__________________________ City:________________ State:_____ Zip:____
Birthday:
(Year Optional) : Retirement Date:
Facility:
Home Phone:
Mobile Phone:
Email :
Spouse Name:
Will spouse become an associate member ? [ ] No
Spouse Birthday:
(Year optional)
[ ] Yes
Membership Dues
Associate Dues
Prorated 1/2 Year
Make checks payable to BHS Retiree Organization and mail with form to:
Elaine Todd – Baptist Health System
Human Resources Department
P.O. Box 830605, Birmingham AL 35283-0605
$7.50
$5.00
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Summer 2014
Summer Luncheon
Make your reservations for August 20,2014
When:
August 20, 2014
Fellowship at 11:00 a.m.
Lunch served at 11:30 a.m.
Where:
Haynes Building – BMC Princeton
(Across Tuscaloosa Avenue from Hospital adjacent to Parking Deck)
See directions on Page 6
Menu:
Entertainment:
Chicken Piccata, Angel Hair Pasta with Lemon and Garlic,
Fresh Veggie Medley,
Rolls and Dessert,
Tea, Coffee & Water
Kool Kats vocal group, members of the Argo Christian Fellowship,
will be performing their versions of the Oldies and Doo Wop songs of the 50’s
and 60’s.
Baptist Health System
Retiree Organization
2014 Summer Luncheon Reservation Form
Princeton Haynes Auditorium
Complete form and return along with your check by August 13, 2014
Make checks payable to BHS Retiree Organization and mail with form to:
Elaine Todd – Baptist Health System
Human Resources Department
P.O. Box 830605, Birmingham AL 35283-0605
Name: _______________________________________________________________
Members: Please make reservation (s) for
[] Myself
[] My spouse
@ $ 12 each
Guest Reservations:
$
[] I’m bringing ______ guests @ $12 each
$
PLEASE ADD AMOUNTS
ABOVE & WRITE ONE CHECK
FOR TOTAL DUE
Guest Name(s)
Total
$
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Page 11
ENCORE Crossword Puzzle
In Memory
Answers to this puzzle can be found in any of the ENCORE
issues from Summer 2013-2014
Nancy Barton
Let’s See?
Answers on Page 12
BHSRO Financial Report
For the Period Ending June 30, 2014
Cash Balance—March 31, 2014
Receipts:
Luncheon
$4,310.44
$ 994.00
Disbursements
Luncheon
Door Prize
Entertainment
Table Decorations
Total Disbursements
Cash Balance June 30,2014
Nancy Jane Palmer Barton, age 93 went to be
with the Lord on June 28, 2014. She was born
June 30,1920 in Lancaster Pennsylvania – the
adopted daughter of Terrence and Nellie Trout
Palmer. Nancy grew up in Blacklick, Pennsylvania – graduating from high school at age 15, and
college at age 19. After attending Indiana State
Teachers College and NYU, she taught music in the West
Newton school system for 5 years. She then became a flight
attendant for Pennsylvania Central Airlines – flying the 21
passenger DC3. Her career with the airlines brought her to
Birmingham where she met and married "Buzz" (Clarence W.
Barton).
Nancy's passion for music and the musical gifting's the Lord
gave her were obvious to all who knew her. She served as pianist/organist/choir director for numerous churches in the
Birmingham area including Gardendale First Baptist, First
Baptist of Birmingham, Gardendale Presbyterian, and Homewood Cumberland Presbyterian. One of her greatest joys was
the time she spent working at Baptist Medical Center Princeton with Dr. John Sims. Not only was she his secretary, but as
his vocal accompanist, they spent many hours at the hospital
ministering to patients and employees. She truly loved going
to the hospital on Christmas Eve, and playing for all of the
employees who were spending Christmas at the hospital.
Nancy was a long term member of the BHSRO and will be
remembered by fellow members for the beautiful piano music
she played at the beginning of the quarterly luncheons. Playing the piano was her gift from God and she loved sharing it
with all.
At age 93, she was still going strong with her music – playing
at the Hoover Senior Center three times a week, and for
Wednesday night Bible study at Lakeside Baptist.
Nancy was preceded in death by her husband Clarence. She
is survived by her daughter Jane, and her niece Alice York.
The family received friends at Ridout's Valley Chapel on
Wednesday, July 2nd. The Funeral service was on Thursday,
July 3rd at Lakeside Baptist Church with burial at Elmwood
Cemetery following.
The BHSRO has made a donation to the BHS Foundation
in Nancy’s Memory.
$ 994.00
(67 Paid, 5 new members,12 Renewals)
Total Receipts
1920 -2014
$ 660.00
$ 25.00
$ 150.00
$ 81.55
$ 915.55
$ 4,387.89
Membership Renewal
It is still time to renew your 2014 membership. Take
advantage of the prorated one half year fees. Please submit the
Renewal Form on page 9 of this issue along with your lunch reservation for the August 20, 2014 luncheon meeting.
Quiz Answers
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Ammeter
True
Direct Current
Filament
Low
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
False ( Faraday)
Ohms
Alternating current
Watts
True
BHSRO Officers
President
Jim Choate
First Vice President
Anita Gates
Second Vice President
Rosemary Bamberg
Secretary
Wanda Strong
Treasurer
Bob Greene
Newsletter Editor
Ron Koonce
Membership
Suzanne Challiss
Past President
Sandra Whalen
Board Members
Donna Burton
Newell Finchum, M.D.
Shirley Hendrix
Martha Seymour
Marcia Warren
Baptist Health System
Retiree Organization
P.O. Box 830605
Birmingham, AL 352830605
[email protected]
Crossword Answers
God Bless America
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