Onward and Upward! - Excelsior Springs Hospital
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Onward and Upward! - Excelsior Springs Hospital
Onward and Upward! ESMC Expansion enters Phase II. See page 4. Vol. 13, No. 1 Spring 2008 www.esmc.org A Publication of the Excelsior Springs Medical Center and Health Care Foundation Also included in this Issue: Commitment to Caring Awards | Annual Appeal | New Medical Staff | Deficiency-Free in Hospice 2 Excelsior Springs Medical Center • www.esmc.org • We’re More Than Just A Hospital 2008 Tourney scheduled for June 6 Equipment provides live-time X-rays, more informed diagnosis ESMC is receiving new equipment for Radiology that will provide improved X-ray capability viewed in livetime on a television screen. A Philips C-Arm and Hologic InSight Mini C-Arm are mobile units that provides doctors with high-resolution imaging of nonenhanced soft tissue and bony structures. The ability to obtain these images during surgery is clearly an advantage. The Mini C-Arm, specialized for smaller surgeries such as hand, foot or ankle, answers the needs of orthopedic surgeons for precision and versatility in extremity surgery. InSight combines tremendous maneuverabil- ity, ultra-fine fluoroscopy images, and automated adjustments that deliver the optimum image every time, for every patient. The advanced degree of automation incorporated into the Mini CArm means surgeons can stay focused on procedures, rather than instrumentation and adjustments. In addition, Stacy Davis, Director of Radiology, has announced the installation of a Toshiba Medical Systems Aquilion Scanner, pictured above, to be completed in March or April this year. Vision is a seasonal publication made possible by Excelsior Springs Medical Center and Excelsior Springs Health Care Foundation with composition and photography by Morgansites.com. ESMC is a community hospital composed of 25 critical access hospital beds, 60-bed convalescent center, 20-bed residential care center and a 34-bed independent living facility. Excelsior Springs Medical Center 1700 Rainbow Blvd. Excelsior Springs, MO 64024 816-630-6081 • www.esmc.org In Affiliation with North Kansas City Hospital • Joint Commission Accredited It’s time to mark your calendar for the 18th Annual Excelsior Springs Hospital Golf Tournament! The tournament will be held on Friday, June 6, 2008, at the Excelsior Springs Golf Course in Excelsior Springs. The event is sponsored by the Excelsior Springs Health Care Foundation. “We expect another fun-filled event for everyone,” said Jeanne Buckman, Foundation Director. Registration begins at 11 a.m. Lunch will be served from 11 a.m. until the shotgun start at 12:30 p.m. This tournament has generated an enormous response and support from the community, physicians and vendors. Please remember that donations of raffle and auction items or hole prizes are always needed. You can also get tremendous exposure for your company by donating promotional items such as pens, golf towels, tees, Koozies, etc. for the 150 player “goodie” bags given to our golfers. All donors will be recognized at the tournament and in the media. "All Inclusive" entry fees are $160 per player. This fee includes two mulligans per person to be used anywhere, one free raffle ticket, three free putts on the putting contest, includes all hole contests and golfer goodie bag. Cash prizes awarded per flight - silent auction items - raffle items. To secure your sponsorship, donate hole prizes or enter your golf team, call 816-629-2768 or sign-up online at www.esmc.org/tournament.html prior to May 18, 2008. ESHC Foundation seeks funds for van Lucille, a 90-year old retired actress and resident of the Lillian McDavid Independent Living Center, loves to attend plays and movies. Her love of the theatre is contagious and she encourages the other residents to go with her. Joe, an 85-year old resident of the Residential Care Facility, is an avid history buff. He and other residents would love to take a trip to the World War I museum in Kansas City. Unfortunately, the only mode of transportation is a 1995 van with over 100,000 miles that provides transportation to residents. The size of the van limits the number of residents that are able to take place in various outings ... some can go, but others must stay behind. The Excelsior Springs Health Care Foundation is spearheading an Annual Appeal for your help to make it possible for residents to expand their activities. The Foundation’s goal is to raise $50,000 to supplement the van account. “We are close to meeting this goal,” said W. Kent Powell, DDS, ESHC Foundation President. “We currently have $30,101 in our account, due to generous donations.” To make a donation, contact Jeanne Buckman at 816-629-2768. Your investment will make a difference in our community. We’re More Than Just A Hospital • www.esmc.org • Excelsior Springs Medical Center Residents enjoy new exercise room and computer lab Garnet Haifleigh, resident of the Lillian McDavid Independent Living Center, has four daughters living in Missouri, Kansas and Omaha. She has a granddaughter in California and a grandson in Ohio, plus relatives in Michigan and Nebraska. The new computer lab located in The Lillian helps her stay in touch with all of them. “It’s really neat,” said Judi Andrews. “Being able to send email allows her to keep in touch -- like all of us now keep in touch.” Judi is a volunteer of The Lillian, coming to ESMC on Thursdays to provide instruction on basic computer skills. Residents learn how to turn the computer on, maneuver the mouse, access the Internet, send email and how to print information. Residents enjoy “Activity Connection”, an online resource that Judi maintains a membership with Patients express thanks to employees and physicians A friend had to bring in her mother to the ER at ESMC last night after a fall. The ER was very full, no beds available, hectic. My friend said she had never seen a more efficient, compassionate ER team! Although her mother had to wait in a wheel chair in the hall for a bit, nurses came out frequently with warm blankets and to check on her. The family had never used the facility before, but now sing your praises! -- Barbara Ross to provide games, newsletters, current news, calendars and more. The new computer lab is equipped with three computers, a color printer and a telephone. The adjacent exercise room was fur- nished with donations from Hospital staff members. Both are open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and residents are issued a key so they can spend as much time as they want utilizing the facilities. Auxiliary benefits ESMC The Excelsior Springs Medical Center Auxiliary grossed $49,885 in 2007 to help fund Hospital services and equipment. New flat-screen TVs and light-filtering room blinds were made available in patient rooms through the Auxiliary’s efforts, pictured at right. Improvements to patient rooms and other parts of the Hospital are underway as part of the renovation that is taking place during the addition of the Outpatient and Wellness Clinic. The Auxiliary brings vendors to ESMC that offer books, food items, 3 tary, and Jim Craven, Treasurer. For more information about ESMC Auxiliary or how you can help, contact Jeanne Buckman at 816-629-2768 or see our web site at www.esmc.org. In memoriam beauty products, jewelry and more. Volunteers staff the Gift Shop, which is a project of the Auxiliary. The Auxiliary currently has 63 members. Officers are Mary Joyce Titus, President, Pat Lamley, Vice President, Mary Lou Smith, Secre- ESMC and ESHC Foundation extend their sincere thanks for the memorial contributions of $500 or more during the fourth quarter of 2007: In memory of Jack D. Thomas to benefit van account. In memory of Tom Berg. Thank you so much for everything you did to help us in our recent loss. Your kindness and helpfulness was so appreciated. The past few years that Jim and Helen have lived in the Independent Living Center has been some of the best. Helen loved all the activities and having so many friends to care about and have fun with. Jim hasn’t been so stable in his health in years. They both thrived in that environment. Now that we are bringing Jim to Florida, we realize what a great place you have there. We can’t find another like it here. We also enjoyed the guest rooms at the Center. It was so nice, comfortable and convenient to really get a good visit with Jim and Helen. From your kind ear to listen during our pain to offers of laundry soap, boxes and making a special guest room, we thank you! -- Lila & Jim Lowrey As most of you probably know, I had knee surgery on September 13th and I was lucky enough to be in a room with new blinds and a flat screen TV (donated by the Auxiliary). Thank you for all your hard work. The TV and blinds are wonderful! Thank you once again for your hard work, you are very much appreciated! -- Judy Rounkles 4 Excelsior Springs Medical Center • www.esmc.org • We’re More Than Just A Hospital ESMC enters into Phase II of expansion ESMC participates in National Wear Red Day Construction workers are making progress on the almost $9 million Outpatient and Wellness Clinic addition to Excelsior Springs Medical Center. According to Project Administrator Bob Cecil, residents will notice a lot more activity as ESMC enters into Phase II of construction. Phase I is complete and provides for new patient parking and a vestibule entry that will be used during construction of the two-story addition. When the project is completed, ESMC will have a new two-story building which includes an additional 28,000 sq. ft. of space. The expansion will provide space for more specialists in the Outpatient Clinics and house Rehabilitation ESMC joined with thousands of women, companies and organizations and cities across America on National Wear Red Day, Friday, February 1, 2008. “By wearing red and making a donation, the employees of ESMC support ongoing research and education about women and heart disease,” said Sally Nance, Services, Wellness Clinic, Pharmacy, Human Resources, administrative and medical staff offices, and a Community Outreach meeting area. The Hospital will also have a renovated lab, admitting and business office and an expanded gift shop. These services will be moved temporarily into the new wing when it is completed so that the existing space can be renovated. This will occur in late summer. The expansion provides for anticipated growth of the community and will also alleviate the need for many patients to travel outside of the Excelsior Springs area for specialized services. ESMC has a service area of about 40,000 people. The addition will be completed this winter. CEO. Too few people realize that heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women (and men), but the good news is heart disease can often be prevented. Spreading the Go Red For Women message raises awareness of heart disease and empowers women to reduce their risk. A Continued on page 6 Hospital employees honored during ESMC’s annual dinner and auction Special recognition of three Hospital employees was given during the 15th Annual Dinner and Auction, held October 27, 2007 at the Elms Resort & Spa. Tom Dotson, DO, Joyce Ables and Renita Wilhelmi were each presented with a Commitment to Caring award by ESMC Board of Trustees Vice President Robert Craven and Foundation President W. Kent Powell, DDS. Dr. Dotson has practiced medicine since the 1970s and has been on the ESMC medical staff since 1989. He has been on the Emergency Room staff for 13 years. Joyce Ables has worked in ESMC’s housekeeping department for 25 years. She was Employee of the Year in 1990. Renita Wilhelmi has worked as medical staff coordinator at ESMC Tom Dotson, DO since June 1998. In the medical staff office she keeps track of records for 120-plus medical staff members. She received Employee of the Quarter in 2002. ESMC and Excelsior Springs Joyce Ables Health Care Foundation would like to thank event sponsors for helping us raise over $21,600 at our dinner and auction. See page 7 for our list of sponsors. Renita Wilhelmi We’re More Than Just A Hospital • www.esmc.org • Excelsior Springs Medical Center Carol Blum, MD, and Bruce Lerner, MD, join medical staff Excelsior Springs Medical Center is proud to announce that Carol A. Blum, MD, joined the medical staff in January. Dr. Blum is board certified, practicing anesthesiology. “I’m excited to be back,” said Dr. Blum, who worked for ESMC for 12 years and has served as staff advisor. “The first week I was back I saw three patients that I already knew.” Five years ago, she began work at Independence Regional Medical Center. “When Independence Regional closed, I saw it as an opportunity to return because I always enjoyed working at a smaller hospital,” said Dr. Blum. That sentiment is shared by her partner, Bruce Lerner, MD, who is also board certified, practicing anesthesiology, and a former staff member of Independence Regional Carol Blum, MD Bruce Lerner, MD Medical Center. “It’s very nice working here,” said Dr. Lerner. “It’s like one big family. It’s a nice change.” Dr. Blum has been practicing anesthesiology for 26 years. Dr. Lerner has been practicing anesthesiology for 30 years. Together they serve the needs of patients of the surgical department and of the emergency room. “We are available 24/7,” said Dr. Blum. Dr. Blum and Dr. Lerner both graduated from the University of KS School of Medicine. Hospice receives deficiency-free status in recent survey Hospice Services has received a deficiency-free status from a survey conducted January 7, 8 and 9, according to Tiffany Cook, RN, BSN, Director. Hospice is a Medicare certified, not-for-profit agency and is a service of ESMC.The survey was conducted by Missouri’s Department of Health & Senior Services, Bureau of Home Care & Rehabilitative Standards. Hospice is a special kind of care designed to provide sensitivity and support for people in the final phase of a terminal illness. Hospice care seeks to enable patients to carry on an alert, pain-controlled life and to manage other symptoms so their last days may be spent with dignity at home or a home-like setting. “This status is very, very difficult to obtain,” said Cook. “I am very pleased with our staff.” Hospice joins other ESMC services in this achievement. Other departments receiving deficiencyfree surveys include Home Health Services and the ESMC Convalescent Center. Hospice currently has a staff of 17 and seven volunteers serving Clay, Ray, Clinton and Caldwell counties. For more information about Hospice Services or becoming a Hospice “Angel” volunteer call 816-629-2724 or visit the website at www.esmc.org. 5 Gracious Assisted Living The Residential Care Center is an assisted living community designed for the person who is active, but requires some assistance, and prefers to live in a protective environment. The Center offers luxurious living and common areas, including a beautifully landscaped gazebo garden. Rooms, meals, assistance with personal care, supervision of medications, diet and health care under the direction of a physician are provided. Call 816-629-3609 for information ESMC receives ACR accreditation Excelsior Springs Medical Center has been awarded a threeyear term of accreditation in Mammography-Film Screen as the result of a recent survey by the American College of Radiology. The ACR, headquartered in Reston, Va., awards accreditation to facilities for the achievement of high practice standards after a peer-review evaluation of the practice. Board-certified physicians and medical physicists who are experts in the field conduct evaluations. They assess the qualifications of the personnel and the adequacy of facility equipment. The surveyors report their findings to the ACR’s Committee on Accreditation, which subsequently provides the practice with a comprehensive report. The ACR is a national organization serving more than 32,000 diagnostic-interventional radiologist, radiation oncologists, and nuclear medicine and medical physicists with programs focusing on the practice of medical imaging and radiation oncology and the delivery of comprehensive health care services. To schedule your mammogram screening, please call Excelsior Springs Medical Center’s fully accredited mammography department at 816-629-2788. 6 Excelsior Springs Medical Center • www.esmc.org • We’re More Than Just A Hospital Upcoming Events at ESMC Debbie McGregor recognized March 3 - Mountain Man - 10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. March 11 - Books Are Fun - 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. March 12 - Books Are Fun - 7 a.m. - 1 p.m. March 26 - JW Enterprise Purses & Luggage 7 a.m. - 3 p.m. April 7 - Mountain Man - 10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. April 17 - Auxiliary Card Party - 1:30 - 4:30 p.m. April 19 - PACO Jewelry - 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. May 7 - Beigo Handbags - 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. May 12 - Mountain Man - 10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. June 6 - ESHC Foundation Golf Tournament - 11 a.m. June 9 - Mountain Man - 10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Check out our web site, esmc.org, for updated information on our Current Events page and also listed in our Outpatient Clinic Calendar. Above events, except for the Annual Golf Tournament, are sponsored by ESMC Auxiliary to help fund Hospital services and equipment. Vision honored for excellence Excelsior Springs Medical Center has received statewide recognition of the Vision newsletter, a publication produced to educate and inform community and area residents about it’s services. The Show-Me Excellence Awards, presented annually by the Missouri Association for Healthcare Public Relations and Marketing (MAHPRM), recognize high achievement and superb quality in advertising, marketing and public relations projects produced by hospitals and health care systems throughout the state. The awards were presented at the Missouri Hospital Association’s 85th Annual Convention & Trade Show in November. A statewide panel of public relations and marketing professionals judged the 275 entries in this year’s competition. “We’re honored that the work of Excelsior Springs Medical Center has been selected to receive this statewide recognition,” said Sally Nance, Hospital CEO. “However, a lot of the credit goes to Jeanne Buckman, our Foundation Director, for coordinating the newsletter and to Kevin and Sonya Morgan of morgansites!com, for their commitment to our Hospital and to our community.” The awards competition was established by MAHPRM in 1981 and is the only Missouri competition dedicated to hospital and health care public relations and communications efforts. With 21 categories, the competition included projects in media relations, advertising, publications, writing, photography, marketing and public relations. Debbie McGregor, right, has been honored as Employee of the Year and received a certificate from Sally Nance, Hospital CEO. Debbie McGregor has been named Employee of the Quarter at ESMC and recently was selected by employees as the Employee of the Year. Employee of the Year is chosen from the Employees of the Quarter. Debbie was honored at the employee Christmas luncheon with a lapel pin, certificate and flowers. She will be honored again during National Hospital Week, where she will receive a plaque and $100. Debbie began working at National Wear Red Day donation by ESMC employees was given to the Clay County Health Department’s fundraiser and forwarded to the American Heart Association. Any company, organization, group or establishment can participate in Wear Red Day activities. Go Red For Women offers a program toolkit that provides employees, mem- ESMC in the Dietary Department in 2001 and soon after transferred to the Health Information Management Department. Debbie has been a team player in the HIM Department for the past six years. She has been a loyal and dedicated employee, working as a transcriptionist. She has a great attitude toward her job. Debbie is always happy and shares her fun sense of humor with everyone. Debbie is a resident of Richmond, Mo. continued from page 4 bers and associates all the information they need to educate themselves and their loved ones about heart disease, and gives them tools on how to take action and live a healthy lifestyle. To learn more about holding a Wear Red Day promotion or how to reduce your risk of a heart attack, go to goredforwomen.org. We’re More Than Just A Hospital • www.esmc.org • Excelsior Springs Medical Center 7 2007 Foundation Dinner and Auction sponsors On behalf of Excelsior Springs Medical Center and Excelsior Springs Health Care Foundation, we would like to thank the following sponsors for helping us raise over $21,600 at our 15th annual dinner and auction. Sponsors & Donations ACI Boland, Inc. Dr.’s Raghavendra & Kenna Adiga Advanced Cardiovascular Specialists Richart & Judi Andrew James & Lella Barger Carol Blum, MD Robert Cecil Dr. & Mrs. Suthon Chatkupt City of Excelsior Springs Community Bank of Missouri Scott Craven, DDS Ken & Donna Dickey Edward Jones Hays Companies, LLC Lathrop & Gage Lawson Bank Dr. & Mrs. Carl Ledbetter McDonald’s of Excelsior Springs John McKeever North Kansas City Hospital Dr. & Mrs. Andrew Pickett Dr. Clinton Pickett Dr. & Mrs. Kent Powell Ed & Merletta Stein Tiffany In-Home Services Tri-County Mental Health Westfall O’Dell Motors Gary & Paula Woods Auction Donations Advanced Cardiovascular Ameristar Applebee’s of Excelsior Springs Arby’s Argosy Terrace Buffet B & B Theatres Beacon Tire Service Bodylife Therapies Books Are Fun Boulevard Florist Brown’s Pharmacy Rosemary Carstens Community Bank of Missouri Corporate Express Crowley Furniture Curves for Women Deuce at The National Dollar General Elms Resort & Spa ESMC Auxiliary ESMC Departments of: Accounting, Administration, Cardiopulmonary, Central Supply, Convalescent Center, Foundation, Nursing, Outpatient, Patient Accounts, Personnel, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Radiology, Social Service, Surgery Excelsior Floral & Gifts Excelsior Publishing Co. Excelsior Springs Health Care Foundation Goin’ Postal Goodtimes Restaurant & Lounge June Harman Houseworth Lawn Care Image Nails JW Enterprise Kansas City Ballet Kansas City Chiefs Lake Doniphan Conference Center M’pressions Salon & Tan McDonald’s of Excelsior Springs McFrugal’s Mattresses Kevin & Sonya Morgan Olde English Garden Shop OnMedia Paradise Playhouse Venita Parker Dr. Andrew Pickett Pizza Hut Polkadot Petals Price Chopper Quality Hill Playhouse Rite-Way Auto Service Rite-Way Guttering Rod’s Hallmark Ruth Kings Scandinavian Country The Settlement (Alicia Harrison) Silver Dollar City Sports & More Stage Starbright Creations T-Bones Baseball Tanning Boutique Tiffany In-Home Services Mary Joyce Titus Unicorn Theatre Union Station Ventana Café Wal-Mart Tom Watson Gregg Williams (Washington Redskins) Willow Spring Mercantile Gary & Paula Woods Dinner Supporters Joyce & Dewayne Ables Chuck & Betty Anderson Richart & Judi Andrew Dr. & Mrs. Danny Bartlett Joyce Boone Tom & Jane Brown Jim & Patty Bouldin Ambrose & Sherry Buckman Jeanne Buckman Joyce Bunch Karen Calvert Bob & Peggy Craven Jim Craven Dr. & Mrs. Scott Craven Barbara Dacre Jeanne Davison Dr. & Mrs. Tom Dotson Jim & Wanda Dusek Mike & Audra Edwards Donna Frazier Bill & Lola Griffey June Harman Dennis Hartman Mr. & Mrs. Matt Hartwig Health Alliance of Mid-America Paul & Nanette Houck Phil & Irene Jeffries Vicky Johnson Pat Lamley Marty & Christy Marker Rick & Pat Moore Kevin & Sonya Morgan Bob & Sally Nance Leon & Janet Neal Louise O’Dell Jerry & Margaret O’Leary Ed Perry Sherry Peterson Shirley Radley Rodney & Judy Rounkles Gary & Diane Schmidt Joy Sells Dr. & Mrs. Robert Shemwell Troy Snelling Steris: Phil Gibson Bill & Sherry Thomas Mary Joyce Titus Tim & Renita Wilhelmi 8 Excelsior Springs Medical Center • www.esmc.org • We’re More Than Just A Hospital Excelsior Springs Medical Center and School District partner in disaster drill On November 8, 2007, at 8:30 a.m., an apartment building exploded after natural gas migrated into the building from a damaged pipeline. At 9:05 a.m., it was revealed that 100 people were injured, three residents of the building had been killed; fifty-four residents were injured. Forty-three were disbursed to other area hospitals and eleven were transported to ESMC. That was the scenario presented to ESMC Inpatient Team Manager Karen Ronne, RN, by the Kansas City Regional Homeland Security Coordinating Committee. "ESMC is presented with disaster drill scenarios two times a year," stated Ronne. "However, this time we were able to partner with Excelsior Springs Career Center nursing, media, and drama students to make it more realistic. Tom Mayfield, Coordinator of Safety and Security for the ES School District, was instrumental in organizing students to become the patient and the press." The next disaster drill will be held in Spring 2008. "With every disaster drill we try to add new issues into the mix so that we will be as prepared as we can be," stated Ronne. "We look forward to working with the students in the ES School District again. They were great patients and we appreciated their enthusiasm." Retirement Living At Its Best! Lillian McDavid Independent Living Center Let us take you on a tour of the Lillian. Located only 30 minutes from Kansas City, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. When moving to the Lillian, residents look forward to living life to the fullest. The Lillian offers spacious one-bedroom apartments featuring a kitchenette, private bath, emergency call-lights and free maintenance service for individual apartments. Set up your tour appointment now: 816-629-2736 Excelsior Springs Medical Center 1700 Rainbow Blvd. Excelsior Springs, MO 64024 816/630-6081 Hospital & TDD www.esmc.org Equal Opportunity Organization/Serving Clay, Ray & Clinton Counties Joint Commission Accredited/In Affiliation with North Kansas City Hospital Benefits of Life at The Lillian: • Meals Provided • Trash Pick-up • Group Activities • Indoor Mailboxes • Friendly Neighbors • Additional Storage • Housekeeping Services • 24-Hour Emergency Call System • Free Laundry Facilities • Quick Access to Medical • Paid Utilties Services at ESMC Apartment Vacancies!