Raising the Bar on - Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital
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A Publicati<strong>on</strong> of <strong>Hugh</strong> <strong>Chatham</strong> <strong>Memorial</strong> <strong>Hospital</strong><br />
Volume 24 No. 1<br />
Winter 2012<br />
Due to hard work and<br />
dedicati<strong>on</strong>, <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> hospital has realized<br />
several remarkable<br />
achievements.<br />
<str<strong>on</strong>g>Raising</str<strong>on</strong>g><br />
<str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> <str<strong>on</strong>g>Bar</str<strong>on</strong>g> <strong>on</strong><br />
Quality<br />
Care!<br />
Gold Seal Certified Stroke Care<br />
Stage 1 Meaningful Use Certificati<strong>on</strong><br />
5 Star Rated L<strong>on</strong>g-Term Care<br />
IT Department Ranked #1
IN THIS ISSUE<br />
2<br />
3<br />
<str<strong>on</strong>g>Raising</str<strong>on</strong>g> <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> <str<strong>on</strong>g>Bar</str<strong>on</strong>g> <strong>on</strong> Quality Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1<br />
L<strong>on</strong>g-Term Care Nursing Center Achieves 5-Star Rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2<br />
Primary Stroke Center Receives Gold Seal of Approval. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3<br />
Am<strong>on</strong>g <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> First to Achieve “Meaningful Use Certificati<strong>on</strong>”. . . . . . . . . . . 4<br />
Informati<strong>on</strong> Technology Department Ranked #1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5<br />
HCMH Receives Award from Crossroads Behavioral Health. . . . . . . . . . 5<br />
Physicians <strong>on</strong> <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> Move . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6<br />
Breast Rec<strong>on</strong>structi<strong>on</strong> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6<br />
Fall and Winter Champi<strong>on</strong>s Named . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7<br />
Going Green. Saving Green. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8<br />
Simplifying Communicati<strong>on</strong>s from Physicians to <strong>Hospital</strong> . . . . . . . . . . . . 9<br />
Communicating to Our Community . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10<br />
Celebrating. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11<br />
HCMH Foundati<strong>on</strong> Golf Classic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12<br />
Wine Aucti<strong>on</strong> Save <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13<br />
Foundati<strong>on</strong> News. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14<br />
H<strong>on</strong>or Roll of C<strong>on</strong>tributors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15<br />
LoveLights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16<br />
14<br />
6<br />
4<br />
12<br />
<strong>Hugh</strong> <strong>Chatham</strong> <strong>Memorial</strong> <strong>Hospital</strong> provides a wealth of services before and after an acute<br />
care stay. In this issue, Communiqué takes a look at <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> facilities and dedicated pers<strong>on</strong>nel<br />
who serve patients and clients with high quality care outside <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> hospital.<br />
CREDITS<br />
A publicati<strong>on</strong> of <strong>Hugh</strong> <strong>Chatham</strong> <strong>Memorial</strong> <strong>Hospital</strong> located in Elkin, North Carolina.<br />
Communiqué<br />
A Quarterly Publicati<strong>on</strong> of <strong>Hugh</strong> <strong>Chatham</strong> <strong>Memorial</strong> <strong>Hospital</strong><br />
David Loving, Chief Executive Officer<br />
Lori B. Gwyn, Editor, Director of Marketing<br />
If you wish to have your name removed from fur<str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g>r mailings, please call 336.527.7000 or write to us<br />
at <strong>Hugh</strong> <strong>Chatham</strong> <strong>Memorial</strong> <strong>Hospital</strong>, 180 Parkwood Drive, P.O. Box 560, Elkin, NC 28621
a MESSaGE from oUR CEo<br />
<str<strong>on</strong>g>Raising</str<strong>on</strong>g> <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> <str<strong>on</strong>g>Bar</str<strong>on</strong>g><br />
<strong>on</strong> Quality Care<br />
Because of your<br />
hard work and<br />
dedicati<strong>on</strong> to our<br />
patients, you have helped<br />
<str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> hospital realize several<br />
remarkable<br />
achievements.<br />
Message from David Loving<br />
I’d like to begin by wishing every<strong>on</strong>e a safe and healthy 2012! I would also like<br />
to thank <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> entire staff of <strong>Hugh</strong> <strong>Chatham</strong> for <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> extraordinary work you do<br />
and have d<strong>on</strong>e throughout 2011! Because of your hard work and dedicati<strong>on</strong><br />
to our patients, you have helped <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> hospital realize several remarkable<br />
achievements.<br />
To begin, our l<strong>on</strong>g-term care nursing facility has achieved <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> federal Centers<br />
for Medicare and Medicaid Services 5-Star Rating. This is a tremendous h<strong>on</strong>or,<br />
and proves <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> staff’s commitment to providing excepti<strong>on</strong>al quality care.<br />
The Primary Stroke Center has received <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> Joint Commissi<strong>on</strong>’s Gold Seal<br />
of Approval. This is <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> culminati<strong>on</strong> of two years of intensive planning,<br />
organizing and executi<strong>on</strong>, and now gives <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> people in our regi<strong>on</strong> life-saving<br />
stroke care that <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g>y might not have o<str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g>rwise realized.<br />
Finally, HCMH is am<strong>on</strong>g <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> first hospitals in <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> state to achieve Stage 1<br />
Meaning Use as defined by <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> federal Health Informati<strong>on</strong> Technology for<br />
Ec<strong>on</strong>omic and Clinical Health Act. The processes involved in achieving this<br />
designati<strong>on</strong> are revoluti<strong>on</strong>ary in terms of patient care, and <strong>on</strong>ly through <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g><br />
dedicati<strong>on</strong> of every<strong>on</strong>e could this have been achieved.<br />
This Communiqué issue includes more detail about <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g>se achievements, and<br />
every<strong>on</strong>e involved in helping up us reach <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g>se goals should feel nothing but<br />
pride. The people we serve will know of <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g>se achievements as well, and we<br />
will c<strong>on</strong>tinue to build fur<str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g>r c<strong>on</strong>fidence that HCMH has <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> facilities and<br />
services <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g>y need to receive excepti<strong>on</strong>al care.<br />
David Loving<br />
Chief Executive Officer<br />
Communiqué 1
FeaTURE<br />
L<strong>on</strong>g-Term Care Nursing Center<br />
Achieves 5-Star Rating<br />
Proof That Our Staff Has<br />
Patient Care As Its Highest Priority<br />
Over <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> years, The <strong>Hugh</strong> <strong>Chatham</strong> L<strong>on</strong>g-Term Care Nursing Center has<br />
earned a reputati<strong>on</strong> for <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> warmth of its staff, and <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> quality of care <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g>y<br />
provide for residents.<br />
The staff’s hard work and dedicati<strong>on</strong> has not g<strong>on</strong>e unnoticed as <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> Nursing<br />
Center recently achieved <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid<br />
Services 5-Star Rating.<br />
To achieve this prestigious rating, certified nursing homes must meet over<br />
180 regulatory standards designed to protect nursing home residents. These<br />
standards cover a wide range of topics, from proper management<br />
of medicati<strong>on</strong>s, resident care and security, to <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g><br />
safe storage and preparati<strong>on</strong> of food.<br />
What this means to folks in our regi<strong>on</strong><br />
is that <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g>y need to look no fur<str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g>r than<br />
<str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g>ir own backyards to receive excepti<strong>on</strong>al<br />
quality care for <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g>mselves, or loved <strong>on</strong>es.<br />
2 Winter 2012<br />
Fast Fact<br />
According to U.S. Census figures,<br />
in 2004, 12 percent of all<br />
Americans were 65 and over.<br />
By 2050, people 65 and over<br />
will comprise an impressive 21<br />
percent of <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> U.S. populati<strong>on</strong>!<br />
Did You Know?<br />
The HCMH Nursing Center<br />
provides:<br />
• Assisted Living<br />
• Skilled Nursing Care<br />
• Dementia Care<br />
• Short-Term Rehabilitati<strong>on</strong><br />
• Physical, Occupati<strong>on</strong>al and<br />
Speech Therapies<br />
• Engaging Recreati<strong>on</strong>al Activities<br />
• And much, much more.
FeaTURE<br />
Primary Stroke Center Receives<br />
Gold Seal of Approval<br />
Superior Care For Stroke Patients Acknowledged<br />
The Primary Stroke Center at <strong>Hugh</strong> <strong>Chatham</strong> has achieved <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> Joint Commissi<strong>on</strong>’s Gold<br />
Seal of Approval. This nati<strong>on</strong>al certificati<strong>on</strong> recognizes <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> center’s efforts to foster better<br />
outcomes for Stroke Care.<br />
To achieve this distincti<strong>on</strong>, <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> Primary Stroke Center has dem<strong>on</strong>strated a high level<br />
of quality care, treatment and performance measurements, including compliance with<br />
<str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> clinical practice guidelines of <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> American Heart Associati<strong>on</strong>, and <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> American<br />
Stroke Associati<strong>on</strong>.<br />
When <strong>on</strong>e suffers a stoke, time is critical.<br />
Minutes can mean <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> difference often be <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g><br />
difference between life and death. And <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g><br />
level of care established at <strong>Hugh</strong> <strong>Chatham</strong><br />
can be a lifesaver for many in <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> regi<strong>on</strong>.<br />
C<strong>on</strong>gratulati<strong>on</strong>s to all of <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> staff who<br />
worked so hard to make <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> HCMH<br />
Primary Stroke Center a success!<br />
Did You Know?<br />
• Each year about 795,000<br />
people experience a new<br />
or recurrent stroke, which<br />
is <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> nati<strong>on</strong>’s third<br />
leading cause of death.<br />
• On average, some<strong>on</strong>e<br />
suffers a stroke every<br />
40 sec<strong>on</strong>ds and some<strong>on</strong>e<br />
dies of a stroke every<br />
3.1 minutes.<br />
• Stroke is a leading cause<br />
of serious, l<strong>on</strong>g-term<br />
disability in <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> U.S.<br />
Recognize The FAST Signs of a Stroke<br />
Face: Ask <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> pers<strong>on</strong> to smile. Does <strong>on</strong>e side of <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> face droop?<br />
Arms: Ask <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> pers<strong>on</strong> to raise both arms.<br />
Does <strong>on</strong>e drift downward<br />
Speech: Ask <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> pers<strong>on</strong> to repeat a simple phrase.<br />
It <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g>ir speech slurred or strange?<br />
Time: If you observe any of <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g>se signs, call 911 immediately!<br />
3
FeaTURE<br />
Am<strong>on</strong>g <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> First to Achieve<br />
“Meaningful Use Certificati<strong>on</strong>”<br />
At HCMH, we have been<br />
recognized am<strong>on</strong>g <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> first<br />
facilities in North Carolina to<br />
achieve Stage 1 Meaningful Use<br />
Certificati<strong>on</strong> as defined by <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g><br />
federal Health Informati<strong>on</strong><br />
Technology for Ec<strong>on</strong>omic and<br />
Clinical Health Act.<br />
Making Technology Work Smarter<br />
For Higher Quality Care<br />
From helping prevent errors to ensuring health care providers have up-to-date<br />
access to records, Electr<strong>on</strong>ic Health Record (EHR) technology benefits staff and<br />
patients in numerous ways.<br />
At HCMH, we have been recognized am<strong>on</strong>g <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> first facilities in North Carolina to<br />
achieve Stage 1 Meaningful Use Certificati<strong>on</strong> as defined by <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> federal Health<br />
Informati<strong>on</strong> Technology for Ec<strong>on</strong>omic and Clinical Health Act.<br />
This certificati<strong>on</strong> acknowledges <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> hospital has put into practice extraordinary<br />
measures and training that includes implementati<strong>on</strong> of Electr<strong>on</strong>ic Health Record<br />
technology, better coordinati<strong>on</strong> and communicati<strong>on</strong> between health care<br />
providers, patient reminders for preventative care, enhanced privacy and security,<br />
and o<str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g>r requirements that include lowering patient costs.<br />
How Does “Meaningful<br />
Use” Benefit Patients?<br />
• Protecti<strong>on</strong> from dangerous<br />
drug interacti<strong>on</strong>s.<br />
• Access to pers<strong>on</strong>al health<br />
informati<strong>on</strong>.<br />
• Better coordinati<strong>on</strong> and<br />
communicati<strong>on</strong> between<br />
health care providers.<br />
• Reminders for preventative<br />
and follow-up care.<br />
• Enhanced privacy and security.<br />
• Lower costs.<br />
4 Winter 2012
feaTURE<br />
Informati<strong>on</strong> Technology<br />
Department Ranked #1<br />
Self-Motivati<strong>on</strong> & Enthusiasm<br />
of Staff Cited Am<strong>on</strong>g Reas<strong>on</strong>s<br />
Healthcare IT News has ranked HCMH’s IT department<br />
as <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> #1 Small <strong>Hospital</strong> IT Department for 2011.<br />
Managed by Lee Powe, <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> nine pers<strong>on</strong> staff was selected by <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> publicati<strong>on</strong> for its<br />
dedicati<strong>on</strong> to <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> overall health of <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> hospital’s patients, its positive attitude,<br />
productivity and professi<strong>on</strong>alism.<br />
That’s an impressive feat given <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> challenges that tight deadlines and maintaining<br />
high levels of customer satisfacti<strong>on</strong> can pose <strong>on</strong> <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> team <strong>on</strong> a daily basis.<br />
The IT team’s dedicati<strong>on</strong> is also a major c<strong>on</strong>tributing factor in helping <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> hospital<br />
realize <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> federal government’s Meaningful Use Certificati<strong>on</strong>. Without this group’s<br />
efforts, implementing Electr<strong>on</strong>ic Health Record technology would not have been<br />
possible, which was a critical comp<strong>on</strong>ent for <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> hospital to receive this certificati<strong>on</strong>.<br />
HCMH Receives<br />
Award from<br />
Crossroads<br />
Behavioral<br />
Healthcare<br />
Crossroads Behavioral Healthcare<br />
has awarded <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> hospital <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g><br />
program’s 2011 Annual Media<br />
Award. The Crossroads Board<br />
chose <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> hospital for this award<br />
based <strong>on</strong> <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> efforts <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> staff has<br />
made to ensure that patients and<br />
visitors to <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> hospital have access<br />
to informati<strong>on</strong> about <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> services<br />
available through Crossroads<br />
Behavioral Healthcare.<br />
Crossroads Behavioral Healthcare<br />
serves <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> citizens of Iredell,<br />
Surry and Yadkin counties who<br />
need professi<strong>on</strong>al help for mental<br />
health, developmental disabilities<br />
or substance abuse treatment.<br />
Communiqué 5
phySICIan foCUS<br />
Physicians <strong>on</strong> <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> Move<br />
<str<strong>on</strong>g>Raising</str<strong>on</strong>g><br />
<str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> <str<strong>on</strong>g>Bar</str<strong>on</strong>g> <strong>on</strong><br />
Quality<br />
HUGH CHATHAM MEMORIAL HOSPITAL<br />
Care!<br />
Celebrating<br />
Doctor’s<br />
Day<br />
Rec<strong>on</strong>structing Lives<br />
Through Plastic Surgery<br />
When most people think of plastic surgery, <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g>y often think of cosmetic<br />
procedures. However, rec<strong>on</strong>structive surgery is a critical comp<strong>on</strong>ent of Plastic<br />
Surgery practices, such as Dr. Gils<strong>on</strong> Kingman’s, located at 150 <strong>Chatham</strong> Medical<br />
Park in Elkin.<br />
“I am most gratified when my team and I are able to restore a patient’s body<br />
image, especially if she has breast cancer,” says Dr. Kingman.<br />
Dr. Rob Peters<strong>on</strong>, General Surge<strong>on</strong>, located at 680 Parkwood Medical Park,<br />
performs mastectomies for women stricken with breast cancer. Dr. Peters<strong>on</strong> has<br />
partnered with Dr. Kingman to provide state-of-<str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g>-art expander/implant breast<br />
rec<strong>on</strong>structi<strong>on</strong> at <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> time of a mastectomy. Both physicians believe this is a great<br />
service to <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g>ir patients.<br />
The procedure is effective for single and double mastectomy patients, and every<br />
precauti<strong>on</strong> is taken to create a natural, comfortable end result. Plus, most<br />
insurance plans cover <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> variety of procedures that need to occur. And through<br />
advances in technology and practices,<br />
“expander/implant rec<strong>on</strong>structi<strong>on</strong>”<br />
offers a short hospital stay and<br />
minimal downtime.<br />
For questi<strong>on</strong>s regarding this<br />
procedure, c<strong>on</strong>tact Dr. Rob Peters<strong>on</strong>’s<br />
office at 835.7208 and Dr. Gils<strong>on</strong><br />
Kingman’s practice at 765.8620.<br />
March 30 • 2012<br />
Keeping<br />
You in <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g><br />
Know<br />
Evan Ballard, M.D.<br />
Dr. Evan Ballard<br />
of J<strong>on</strong>esville Family Medical Center<br />
has been appointed to serve <strong>on</strong> <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g><br />
Editorial Advisory Board of <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g><br />
Prescriber’s Letter.<br />
Prescriber’s Letter is a nati<strong>on</strong>al m<strong>on</strong>thly<br />
newsletter which provides updates and<br />
commentary about medicati<strong>on</strong>s<br />
oriented to primary care doctors. This<br />
publicati<strong>on</strong> is relied up<strong>on</strong> by doctors<br />
across <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> country to keep up-to-date<br />
with drugs as <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g>y become available or<br />
as <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g>re are changes in <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g>ir usage. Dr.<br />
Ballard meets with <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> editorial board<br />
m<strong>on</strong>thly to review and edit <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> final<br />
editi<strong>on</strong> of <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> Prescriber’s Letter.<br />
6 Winter 2012<br />
Gils<strong>on</strong> J. Kingman, M.D.<br />
Robert G. Peters<strong>on</strong>, M.D.
pURSUIT of exCELLENCE<br />
Fall and Winter<br />
Champi<strong>on</strong>s Named<br />
Mike Parlier<br />
Plant Operati<strong>on</strong>s<br />
Mike has been employed by<br />
HCMH for 18 years. During this<br />
time, he has made many friends<br />
both inside and outside of <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g><br />
organizati<strong>on</strong>. Mike is always<br />
very pleasant to be around and<br />
his commitment to his job and<br />
this organizati<strong>on</strong> is evident from<br />
<str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> moment you meet him.<br />
Every year, Mike works <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> hospital golf tournament. Going<br />
above and bey<strong>on</strong>d, his attenti<strong>on</strong> to detail and willingness to<br />
do whatever is necessary is <strong>on</strong>e of <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> things that makes it a<br />
success. Am<strong>on</strong>g his resp<strong>on</strong>sibilities, Mike works <strong>on</strong> signage<br />
for <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> tournament.<br />
Mike was instrumental in making <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> <strong>Hugh</strong> <strong>Chatham</strong> Idol/<br />
Variety show happen. He not <strong>on</strong>ly secured <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> venue, but<br />
was resp<strong>on</strong>sible for lights, sound, and advertising as well as<br />
working <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> day of <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> show. The event raised $1,500 to be<br />
used for nursing scholarships.<br />
Mike c<strong>on</strong>siders his customer’s time as valuable. Mike was<br />
asked about changing <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> table in <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> medical staff lounge<br />
because of years of wear and appearance, which was a<br />
routine request. Mike treated <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> request with a sense of<br />
urgency to get <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> job d<strong>on</strong>e. Within a week, a new top was<br />
placed <strong>on</strong> <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> table matching <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> room décor with an easily<br />
cleanable surface that looks great.<br />
Mike’s acti<strong>on</strong>s have recently impacted a patient’s care directly.<br />
A currier was delivering special instrumentati<strong>on</strong> to <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g><br />
operating room for an orthopedic case and had a flat tire<br />
leaving him stranded. Mike stopped what he was doing when<br />
he learned of this to go help <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> currier. After he changed <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g><br />
tire, he drove back to <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> hospital and assisted staff by carrying<br />
<str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> instruments to sterile supply to be processed. Without his<br />
acti<strong>on</strong>, <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> patient’s surgery could have been delayed.<br />
Besides working at HCMH, Mike is <strong>on</strong> <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> city council in<br />
Sparta, NC. He also served as a volunteer fire fighter for<br />
many years until he retired from <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> Dept. Mike has two<br />
s<strong>on</strong>s and three grand kids that also keep him busy at home.<br />
It is employees like Mike that makes HCMH so successful<br />
in <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> health care field.<br />
Mike, you are a Champi<strong>on</strong>!<br />
Josh Stanley<br />
Respiratory Tech<br />
Josh Stanley has been a<br />
Respiratory Tech at <strong>Hugh</strong><br />
<strong>Chatham</strong> for <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> past year. In<br />
this short period, he has<br />
dem<strong>on</strong>strated an extremely high<br />
work ethic, dedicati<strong>on</strong> to his<br />
patients, and is a role model for<br />
<str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> standards of performance.<br />
Josh’s manager and co-workers<br />
agree he delivers excepti<strong>on</strong>al quality care to every patient. He<br />
is described as a pers<strong>on</strong> who never complains and is always<br />
willing to roll up his sleeves to get <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> job d<strong>on</strong>e. If Josh<br />
discovers <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> next shift is shorthanded, he has been known to<br />
complete <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> rounds for that shift so <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g>y d<strong>on</strong>’t start <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> day<br />
behind schedule.<br />
Many nurses have expressed <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g>ir appreciati<strong>on</strong> for Josh. On<br />
<strong>on</strong>e occasi<strong>on</strong>, a patient pulled out <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g>ir IV and without<br />
asking, he was <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g>re to help clean up. The nursing staff also<br />
expressed <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g>ir gratitude for <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> way Josh explains treatments<br />
and <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g>rapy to patients. His positive attitude and willingness<br />
to educate properly reduces anxiety and improves clinical<br />
outcomes in our patients.<br />
Josh is attentive to his patient’s needs. He is quick to resp<strong>on</strong>d<br />
to emergent situati<strong>on</strong>s. In <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> ICU, an adult patient’s<br />
c<strong>on</strong>diti<strong>on</strong> was rapidly deteriorating. Josh’s ability to quickly<br />
intubate <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> patient not <strong>on</strong>ly impressed <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> physician, but<br />
also left a lifel<strong>on</strong>g impressi<strong>on</strong> <strong>on</strong> <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> patient’s wife.<br />
Recently, Josh was described as being “amazing” during <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g><br />
hospital fire. Josh, al<strong>on</strong>g with his co-worker carried 4-5<br />
oxygen tanks up 3 flights of stairs to get oxygen to all <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g><br />
patients. Without acti<strong>on</strong>, some patients would have been<br />
delayed in receiving care or could have suffered respiratory<br />
distress. He fur<str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g>r helped with o<str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g>r hospital staff to<br />
evacuate patients to a safe place in <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> hospital.<br />
Josh not <strong>on</strong>ly displays a compassi<strong>on</strong>ate, caring, pers<strong>on</strong>ality at<br />
work, but also in <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> community. Josh is a skilled plumber<br />
and carpenter, and dedicates his time renovating and<br />
repairing his church. He also extends his skills to family and<br />
friends. Josh is married to Julie, who shares his caring attitude.<br />
They are foster parents and have adopted a s<strong>on</strong> named Paul.<br />
Josh, you are a <strong>Hugh</strong> <strong>Chatham</strong> Champi<strong>on</strong>!<br />
Communiqué 7
<str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> pURSUIT of exCELLENCE<br />
Going Green.<br />
Saving Green.<br />
At <strong>Hugh</strong> <strong>Chatham</strong> <strong>Memorial</strong> <strong>Hospital</strong>, we take being good stewards of our physical<br />
envir<strong>on</strong>ment very seriously. Helping protect our envir<strong>on</strong>ment is not <strong>on</strong>ly <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> right<br />
thing to do, it will also help us save tens of thousands of dollars that literally would<br />
have g<strong>on</strong>e up in smoke, or thrown away.<br />
One example is that <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> hospital recently replaced three original boilers used for<br />
heating <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> facility that were installed in 1972. The new boilers, which run <strong>on</strong><br />
clean-burning propane and natural gas, will save <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> hospital $50,000 to $95,000<br />
annually in electricity, water and fuel costs. And with <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g>ir increased efficiency,<br />
far less greenhouse gases will be expelled into <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> atmosphere.<br />
Ano<str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g>r example is <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> additi<strong>on</strong> of a new centralized printer, copier,<br />
scanner and fax server from Ricoh. At its full implementati<strong>on</strong>, <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g><br />
hospital will eliminate <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> use of over 200 LaserJet and inkjet printers,<br />
thus saving electricity, ink and t<strong>on</strong>er, and paper costs. The dedicated<br />
fax server will enable faxes to come in and be sent out <strong>on</strong> network lines<br />
vs. analog ph<strong>on</strong>e lines, which will increase speed and reduce costs of<br />
maintaining dedicated ph<strong>on</strong>e lines. Once fully implemented, <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> hospital<br />
will use significantly less paper, printer related items, and electricity, and<br />
will save approximately $50,000 to $100,000 per year.<br />
Duke Intern On-Site to Help<br />
Duke University Intern is<br />
pictured with <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> <strong>Hospital</strong> Plant<br />
Operati<strong>on</strong>s Staff as she c<strong>on</strong>cluded<br />
her internship.<br />
Through Duke University’s Nicholas School of <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> Envir<strong>on</strong>ment, <strong>Hugh</strong> <strong>Chatham</strong><br />
sought an energy audit in 2011. Duke Intern Erin Shown, MEM/EE spent last<br />
summer <strong>on</strong> site to evaluate <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> <strong>Hospital</strong>’s energy management as related to energy<br />
efficiency, reducti<strong>on</strong>, and cost savings. The result—new boilers. The <strong>Hospital</strong><br />
Foundati<strong>on</strong> was granted this internship by applicati<strong>on</strong> in early 2011. Erin Shown<br />
holds a Master’s of Envir<strong>on</strong>mental Management from <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> Duke Nicholas School.<br />
She is a Certified Leed Green Associate. Serving <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> Peace Corps as Envir<strong>on</strong>mental<br />
Coordinator in Bolivia, Charagua, and Santa Cruz, Erin has seen and studied all<br />
levels of energy use. Her specializati<strong>on</strong>s are in sustainable systems, climate change,<br />
energy efficiency and renewable energy. <strong>Hugh</strong> <strong>Chatham</strong> thanks Duke University for<br />
its assistance to organizati<strong>on</strong>s throughout North Carolina.<br />
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8 Winter 2012
SERvICE to coMMUNITy<br />
Simplifying Communicati<strong>on</strong>s<br />
from Physician to <strong>Hospital</strong><br />
Last year we color-coded our entrances to serve you. This year we have<br />
color-coded our communicati<strong>on</strong>s to serve you even better.<br />
Communiqué 9
SERvICE to coMMUNITy<br />
Communicating to<br />
Our Community<br />
10 Winter 2012
celebraTIoNS aND evENTS<br />
Celebrating<br />
Celebrating <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> Holidays<br />
<strong>Hugh</strong> <strong>Chatham</strong> Employees, al<strong>on</strong>g with <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g>ir children,<br />
made a great showing at <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> 2010 Elkin Christmas Parade. Since<br />
2010 marked <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> 100th Anniversary of <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> Yadkin Valley railroad,<br />
<str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> parade was given a train <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g>me. In keeping with this year’s<br />
<str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g>me, <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> employee team created “The <strong>Hugh</strong> <strong>Chatham</strong> Express”.<br />
Reminiscent of <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> children’s book and movie, The Polar Express,<br />
<str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> clever employees created a float to look much like <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> familiar<br />
movie scene. Complete with Dr. John Venus as <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> c<strong>on</strong>ductor and<br />
<str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> children wearing pajamas, <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> participants tossed logo hot<br />
chocolate packets into an eager crowd.<br />
Our Regi<strong>on</strong>’s Choice for Primary Stroke Care<br />
If you have a stroke,<br />
it’s good to know you’ll receive<br />
Gold Seal<br />
Certified Care<br />
The Primary Stroke Center at <strong>Hugh</strong><br />
<strong>Chatham</strong> has achieved <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> Joint<br />
Commissi<strong>on</strong>’s Gold<br />
Seal of Approval.<br />
This nati<strong>on</strong>al certificati<strong>on</strong><br />
recognizes <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> center’s efforts<br />
to foster better outcomes<br />
for stroke care.<br />
To achieve this distincti<strong>on</strong>,<br />
<str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> Primary Stroke Center has<br />
dem<strong>on</strong>strated a high level of<br />
quality care, treatment and<br />
performance measurements, including<br />
compliance with <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> clinical practice guidelines of <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> American Heart<br />
Associati<strong>on</strong>, and <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> American Stroke Associati<strong>on</strong>.<br />
Our Regi<strong>on</strong>’s Choice for Primary Stroke Care<br />
If you have a stroke,<br />
it’s good to know<br />
you’ll receive<br />
It’s good to know you can receive nati<strong>on</strong>ally recognized<br />
quality care right here, close to home.<br />
Gold Seal<br />
180 Parkwood Drive • Elkin, NC 28621<br />
(336) 527-7000 • www.<strong>Hugh</strong><strong>Chatham</strong>.org<br />
It’s just <strong>on</strong>e more reas<strong>on</strong> to look to<br />
us for <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> best technology and care!<br />
Certified Care<br />
The Primary Stroke Center at <strong>Hugh</strong> <strong>Chatham</strong> has<br />
achieved <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> Joint Commissi<strong>on</strong>’s Gold Seal<br />
of Approval.<br />
This nati<strong>on</strong>al certificati<strong>on</strong> recognizes <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> center’s efforts<br />
to foster better outcomes for stroke care.<br />
To achieve this distincti<strong>on</strong>, <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> Primary Stroke Center<br />
has dem<strong>on</strong>strated a high level of quality care,<br />
treatment and performance measurements,<br />
including compliance with <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> clinical practice<br />
guidelines of <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> American Heart Associati<strong>on</strong>, and<br />
<str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> American Stroke Associati<strong>on</strong>.<br />
It’s good to know you can receive nati<strong>on</strong>ally<br />
recognized quality care right here,<br />
close to home.<br />
Celebrating Distinguished<br />
Achievement<br />
The nati<strong>on</strong>al healthcare accrediting<br />
body, The Joint Commissi<strong>on</strong>, issued<br />
its gold seal of approval to <strong>Hugh</strong><br />
<strong>Chatham</strong>’s clinical stroke care program<br />
in November. The distinguished<br />
award, called Primary Stroke Center<br />
Certificati<strong>on</strong>, recognizes that <strong>Hugh</strong><br />
<strong>Chatham</strong> has underg<strong>on</strong>e rigorous<br />
performance measurements, clinical<br />
training, and provider collaborati<strong>on</strong><br />
to foster better outcomes for stroke<br />
patients. At a celebrati<strong>on</strong> dinner held in<br />
<str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> <strong>Hospital</strong> Main Lobby in January,<br />
Executive Director of <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> North<br />
Carolina Stroke Associati<strong>on</strong>, Beth Parks,<br />
told guests that nati<strong>on</strong>ally recognized<br />
stroke care in a community hospital<br />
proves dedicati<strong>on</strong> and quality am<strong>on</strong>g<br />
<str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> staff. <strong>Hugh</strong> <strong>Chatham</strong>’s Certified<br />
Primary Stroke Center holds <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g><br />
distinguished achievement of being<br />
first in its regi<strong>on</strong>.<br />
Communiqué 11
THE HUGH ChaTHam MEMoRIal HospITal FoUNDaTI<strong>on</strong><br />
Celebrating 20 Years!<br />
HCMH Foundati<strong>on</strong> Golf Classic<br />
20th Annual <strong>Hugh</strong><br />
<strong>Chatham</strong> Golf Classic<br />
The 20th annual <strong>Hugh</strong> <strong>Chatham</strong> <strong>Memorial</strong> <strong>Hospital</strong> Foundati<strong>on</strong> Golf<br />
Classic was held August 18th at Cedarbrook Country Club in Elkin.<br />
Benefiting <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> Foundati<strong>on</strong>’s Sharing <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> Visi<strong>on</strong> campaign for a new and<br />
expanded hospital, this year’s event raised more than $45,000.<br />
The golf committee h<strong>on</strong>ored Jeff Seaford for starting <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> tournament twenty<br />
years ago and for growing it into a regi<strong>on</strong>ally recognized and highly sought<br />
golf classic. Local artist William Sanders was commissi<strong>on</strong>ed by <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> group to<br />
paint a portrait of Seaford in his “classic” golf attire. The portrait now<br />
adorns <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> wall in <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> Seaford home.<br />
Foundati<strong>on</strong> Vice Chairman Elizabeth Callaway spoke at <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> awards<br />
dinner saying, “our golf classic is so vital to our fundraising campaign. The<br />
tournament not <strong>on</strong>ly provides needed financial support for our campaign<br />
but also brings many visitors here from outside our community. It is a<br />
chance to introduce our guests to our great <strong>Hospital</strong> and community.”<br />
Tournament Chairman Jeff Seaford added, “we truly appreciate <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> many<br />
volunteers who make this tournament <strong>on</strong>e of <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> most successful in our<br />
regi<strong>on</strong>. Special thanks goes to Cedarbrook Country Club’s excellent staff<br />
for <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g>ir work in ensuring an exquisite groomed golf course and<br />
accommodating club house.<br />
12 Winter 2012
THE HUGH ChaTHam MEMoRIal HospITal FoUNDaTI<strong>on</strong><br />
HCMH Foundati<strong>on</strong> Golf Classic<br />
Tournament Sp<strong>on</strong>sors<br />
The Ryder Cup Sp<strong>on</strong>sors<br />
An<strong>on</strong>ymous<br />
Friends of <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> Foundati<strong>on</strong><br />
Alliant Management Services<br />
An<strong>on</strong>ymous<br />
Blackrock Investment Management/<br />
Charles Quattr<strong>on</strong>e/Gary Steele<br />
Books R Fun<br />
Clouds Clothing<br />
First Uniform, Inc.<br />
Golf Galaxy<br />
Merrill Lynch/David Neugent<br />
Sodexo<br />
SterilMed, Inc.<br />
Masters<br />
Alleghany <strong>Memorial</strong> <strong>Hospital</strong><br />
Angelo Architects, PLLC<br />
An<strong>on</strong>ymous<br />
Biosite<br />
Coca Cola Company<br />
Curt & Jennifer Sidden<br />
DB Medical, Inc.<br />
Executive Health Resources, Inc.<br />
G & B Energy<br />
Gallagher Benefit Services, Inc.<br />
George Brown & Associates, Inc.<br />
Healthcare Services Group, Inc.<br />
Healthcare Strategy Group<br />
HFR Design, Inc.<br />
Horiz<strong>on</strong>, CSA<br />
Frank & Jeannette Hendrick<br />
Members Credit Uni<strong>on</strong><br />
Neil Medical Group<br />
Ricoh Americas Corporati<strong>on</strong><br />
Salem Electric Company, Inc.<br />
Scott Graham/Susan Eisenman/AXA Advisors<br />
SimplexGrinnell<br />
Smith & Nephew<br />
Stanley Heating/Air/Plumbing, Inc.<br />
Tri-County Orthopedics &<br />
Sports Medicine, PA<br />
Tri-County Anes<str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g>sia &<br />
Pain Management, PA<br />
Varrow & EMC<br />
Wellshade<br />
Titanium<br />
CPSI (Computer Programs & Systems, Inc.)<br />
David & Missy Loving<br />
Healthcare Source<br />
MedHost<br />
MEMdata<br />
Northwest Food Service<br />
Surry Teleph<strong>on</strong>e Membership Corporati<strong>on</strong><br />
Symetra<br />
The Medline Foundati<strong>on</strong><br />
Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, PLLC<br />
Metal<br />
Dr. Dick & Ann Merlo<br />
An<strong>on</strong>ymous<br />
BB&T<br />
Capital Associated<br />
Industries (CAI)<br />
Community Eye Care<br />
Elkin Emergency Physicians<br />
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott<br />
Jim & Beth Easter<br />
Lin Taylor Graphic Design, Inc.<br />
Members Credit Uni<strong>on</strong><br />
Neighbors Stores/WIFM 100.9<br />
Phillips Van Heusen<br />
Dr. Robert & Gina Peters<strong>on</strong><br />
Seaford Insurance Services<br />
Persimm<strong>on</strong><br />
Bill & Faye Boles<br />
Bode, Call & Stroupe, LLP<br />
Catalyst RX<br />
Elkin Discount Carpet<br />
Foothills Meat Center<br />
Golf Shield/Johnny Briscoe<br />
Graphics Printing<br />
Dr. Hal & B<strong>on</strong>nie Stuart<br />
Dr. Jim & Isabel Harrell, Sr.<br />
Jan/Pak<br />
Katalyst Network Group<br />
Kennedy Land & Homes Real Estate<br />
Lifestore Insurance<br />
North Elkin Tire<br />
Parkwood Eye Center<br />
Raym<strong>on</strong>d & Susie Parker<br />
Stanley Benefits<br />
Tekyard, Scott Reynolds<br />
The Tharpe Company<br />
Prize D<strong>on</strong>ors<br />
Cardinal Healthcare<br />
Encompass<br />
Jan/Pak<br />
Medline<br />
PC C<strong>on</strong>necti<strong>on</strong><br />
Pitney Bowes<br />
Ricoh<br />
yadkin<br />
wine<br />
valley<br />
aucti<strong>on</strong><br />
Save<br />
Date<br />
THE<br />
Friday ¤ May 18 ¤ 2012<br />
To benefit:<strong>Hugh</strong> <strong>Chatham</strong> <strong>Memorial</strong> <strong>Hospital</strong> Foundati<strong>on</strong><br />
Communiqué 13
THE HUGH ChaTHam MEMoRIal HospITal FoUNDaTI<strong>on</strong><br />
Helping O<str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g>rs Recover . . .<br />
Step-by-Step<br />
The missi<strong>on</strong> of our Cardiopulm<strong>on</strong>ary Rehabilitati<strong>on</strong> Department is to celebrate <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> lives<br />
of those challenged by heart and lung disease, and to help <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g>m manage <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g>ir diseases<br />
through such things as exercise training, lifestyle modificati<strong>on</strong>, proper nutriti<strong>on</strong> and<br />
stress reducti<strong>on</strong>.<br />
Through <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> <strong>Hugh</strong> <strong>Chatham</strong> <strong>Memorial</strong> <strong>Hospital</strong> Foundati<strong>on</strong>’s Step-by-Step Program,<br />
you have <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> ability to h<strong>on</strong>or a friend or family member through your d<strong>on</strong>ati<strong>on</strong>s, as<br />
well as to help patients who lack <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> financial means to participate in <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g>se potentially<br />
life-saving services.<br />
Your d<strong>on</strong>ati<strong>on</strong> to Step-by-Step is a gift of hope to those fighting heart and lung disease<br />
to live l<strong>on</strong>ger, healthier, enjoyable lives, and any amount of support you can offer will be<br />
truly appreciated.<br />
BirthPlace D<strong>on</strong>ati<strong>on</strong><br />
The Obstetrics Department is pleased to show appreciati<strong>on</strong><br />
to d<strong>on</strong>or C<strong>on</strong>nie Mastin, for her generous c<strong>on</strong>tributi<strong>on</strong> of<br />
handmade baby clo<str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g>s to The BirthPlace. C<strong>on</strong>nie felt<br />
compelled to share her hand working and seamstress talents<br />
for bereavement and low birth weight babies born at <strong>Hugh</strong><br />
<strong>Chatham</strong> <strong>Memorial</strong> <strong>Hospital</strong>. C<strong>on</strong>nie stated that being able to<br />
craft this clothing is <strong>on</strong>e of <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> greatest joys in her life. Tammie<br />
Bodenhamer, Obstetrics Clinical Nurse Manager, added,<br />
“It is difficult to find clo<str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g>s for babies born under <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g>se<br />
circumstances. We are so very appreciative for Ms. Mastin’s<br />
heartfelt generosity.” Pictured are obstetrics nursing staff from<br />
left: Debbie Myers, Shar<strong>on</strong> Ball, Tammie Bodenhamer, Julie<br />
Collins, and C<strong>on</strong>nie Mastin. The infant clothing is always<br />
white—<str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> color symbolizing purity and innocence.<br />
14 Winter 2012<br />
Treadmill D<strong>on</strong>ati<strong>on</strong><br />
Dr. Paul Garris<strong>on</strong>, with Yadkin Valley Adult<br />
Medicine, and his wife, Peggy, have graciously<br />
d<strong>on</strong>ated a new treadmill to <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> <strong>Hospital</strong>’s Cardiac<br />
Rehabilitati<strong>on</strong> Program. The Garris<strong>on</strong>s are pictured<br />
in <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> Cardiac Rehab Gymnasium, which opened in<br />
January 2010 as a part of <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> facility’s expansi<strong>on</strong>.<br />
The Cardiac Rehab Program sees more than 70<br />
participants weekly. Program Director Ali Wood<br />
says, “Our Cardiac Rehab Program has impacted <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g><br />
health, wellness, and quality of life of so many<br />
members of our community.” For more informati<strong>on</strong><br />
about <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> program, visit <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> <strong>Hospital</strong>’s website at<br />
www.<strong>Hugh</strong><strong>Chatham</strong>.org or call (336) 527-7524.
THE HUGH ChaTHam MEMoRIal HospITal FoUNDaTI<strong>on</strong><br />
H<strong>on</strong>or Roll of C<strong>on</strong>tributors<br />
The Foundati<strong>on</strong> has made a c<strong>on</strong>certed effort to ensure <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> completeness and accuracy of <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g>se lists;<br />
however, we apologize for any errors or omissi<strong>on</strong>s and welcome your correcti<strong>on</strong>s. Please call (336) 527-7094.<br />
(Undesignated gifts to <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> foundati<strong>on</strong> have helped support <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> hospital’s capital campaign.)<br />
Benefactors Level –<br />
$10,000 - $49,999<br />
Family Practice Department<br />
Memory/Virginia Hart<br />
Dr. Jim & Isabel Harrell<br />
Memory/Dick & Ella Dought<strong>on</strong><br />
Jerre Boren<br />
Memory/David B. Boren<br />
D<strong>on</strong>ald & Kumi Kanak, Jr.<br />
(H<strong>on</strong>g K<strong>on</strong>g)<br />
Trent & Anna Ragland (Raleigh)<br />
H<strong>on</strong>or/<str<strong>on</strong>g>Bar</str<strong>on</strong>g>bara <strong>Chatham</strong><br />
O<str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g>rs – Up to $4,999<br />
Gayle Altemueller & Family<br />
Memory/Phil Altemueller<br />
David & Pamela Bailey (Charlotte)<br />
Dr. Ned & Anne Hedgpeth (Durham)<br />
Bob & Gail Midkiff<br />
H<strong>on</strong>orarium<br />
(Gifts made in h<strong>on</strong>or of a loved <strong>on</strong>e is a<br />
meaningful way to h<strong>on</strong>or <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g>ir life while<br />
also helping advance quality healthcare<br />
in this community.)<br />
John & Elizabeth Allis<strong>on</strong> (Lewisville)<br />
H<strong>on</strong>or/Hilda McD<strong>on</strong>ald<br />
Dr. James & Susan Foushee<br />
(Statesville)<br />
H<strong>on</strong>or/Molly Smith<br />
Buddy & Pat Glover<br />
H<strong>on</strong>or/Bill & Carole Bruce<br />
J. L. & Jane Lowe, Jr.<br />
H<strong>on</strong>or/Zetta Parks<br />
H<strong>on</strong>or/Fred & Jane Eids<strong>on</strong><br />
Fred Norman<br />
H<strong>on</strong>or/Dr. Jim & Isabel Harrell<br />
H<strong>on</strong>or/Fred & Jane Eids<strong>on</strong><br />
H<strong>on</strong>or/Helen Anders<strong>on</strong><br />
H<strong>on</strong>or/Lib Callaway<br />
H<strong>on</strong>or/Lucille Mosley<br />
H<strong>on</strong>or/Rheo Mastin<br />
H<strong>on</strong>or/R. Lewis Alexander<br />
H<strong>on</strong>or/Ben Mastin<br />
Zetta Parks<br />
H<strong>on</strong>or/Fred & Jane Eids<strong>on</strong><br />
H<strong>on</strong>or/Fred Norman<br />
H<strong>on</strong>or/J. L. & Jane Lowe, Jr.<br />
<strong>Memorial</strong>s<br />
(Gifts help promote health and wellness<br />
in <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> Communities we serve through <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g><br />
delivery of quality healthcare.)<br />
Anne Adkins (Winst<strong>on</strong>-Salem)<br />
Memory/Virginia Hart<br />
Memory/William A. Hart<br />
Memory/Richard Gwyn Smith, Jr.<br />
R. Lewis Alexander<br />
Memory/Virginia Hart<br />
Dr. Judith C. Beale (Blacksburg, VA)<br />
Memory/Dr. & Mrs. Seth M. Beale<br />
Bill & Carole Bruce<br />
Memory/James Burchette<br />
James & Louise Cockerham<br />
Memory/Jerome Bowden<br />
Memory/E. L. Harris<br />
Memory/Richard Gwyn Smith, Jr.<br />
Memory/Opal S. Wish<strong>on</strong><br />
Memory/Claude Eldridge<br />
Memory/Virginia Landry<br />
Memory/Dale Aldridge<br />
Memory/Jack Underdown<br />
Memory/Bob Carter<br />
Memory/Lynn S. <str<strong>on</strong>g>Bar</str<strong>on</strong>g>nes<br />
Memory/Julia Anne Alexander<br />
Memory/Ruth Crissman<br />
Memory/Jim Amburn, Jr.<br />
Memory/Lucile Cockerham Golden<br />
Sally Dill<strong>on</strong> Atwood (Greensboro)<br />
Memory/Nancy & Henry Dill<strong>on</strong><br />
Elizabeth Callaway<br />
Memory/Virginia Hart<br />
Jane Calloway (Indianapolis, IN)<br />
Memory/Carl & Eva Calloway<br />
Dr. Jim & Isabel Harrell<br />
Memory/Rebecca Newman<br />
Memory/Julia Anne Alexander<br />
Memory/Dr. Robert Shankle<br />
Memory/Virginia Hart<br />
Memory/Av<strong>on</strong> Templet<strong>on</strong><br />
Memory/Dr. D<strong>on</strong>ald Hens<strong>on</strong>, Sr.<br />
Memory/Jo Ann Brown<br />
Memory/John W. <str<strong>on</strong>g>Bar</str<strong>on</strong>g>den<br />
Memory/Charles Madis<strong>on</strong><br />
Memory/Rebecca Winebarger<br />
Memory/Ruth Wolfe Waring<br />
Memory/Hazel Hemric<br />
Memory/Mary Holcomb<br />
Memory/David Le<strong>on</strong>ard Groce<br />
Frank & Jeannette Hendrick<br />
Memory/Virginia Hart<br />
Charlotte Jenkins (Atlanta, GA)<br />
Memory/Virginia Hart<br />
Geoffrey & DeWitt Kierstead<br />
(Winst<strong>on</strong>-Salem)<br />
H<strong>on</strong>or/Bill Lawrence<br />
Memory/Lafayette Lawrence<br />
Dr. Dick & Ann Merlo<br />
Memory/Virginia Hart<br />
Fred Norman<br />
Memory/Nan J. Norman<br />
Michael & Katie Publicover<br />
(Rockland, MA)<br />
Memory/Virginia Hart<br />
Susanne Reavis<br />
Memory/Virginia Hart<br />
Erin Sekerak (Miami, FL)<br />
Memory/Virginia Hart<br />
Molly Smith<br />
Memory/Virginia Hart<br />
Jeff & Omegia Seaford<br />
Memory/James Amburn, Jr.<br />
Memory/Arlen H. M<strong>on</strong>ey<br />
Harold Lee & Dorla Wag<strong>on</strong>er<br />
Memory/Annie Sue Harris<br />
Memory/Kathy Martin<br />
Memory/Julia Anne Alexander<br />
Gifts-in-Kind<br />
(Gifts d<strong>on</strong>ated that are n<strong>on</strong>-cash<br />
d<strong>on</strong>ati<strong>on</strong>s of goods and services.)<br />
Delos Decelle<br />
Eliza Gravely<br />
Michelle Campbell<br />
Megan Stainback<br />
Jeff Key<br />
Estate Gifts<br />
(Gifts through estate planning can be<br />
achieved by: wills, trust gift, designati<strong>on</strong><br />
of a charity to receive proceeds from a<br />
life insurance policy as <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> beneficiary,<br />
designati<strong>on</strong> of a charity to receive<br />
proceeds from a retirement plan as<br />
<str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> beneficiary, and any o<str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g>r types of<br />
charitable designati<strong>on</strong>s.)<br />
Memory/Ralph & Retta Inscore<br />
(Hampt<strong>on</strong>ville)<br />
<strong>Hugh</strong> <strong>Chatham</strong><br />
Nursing Center<br />
N. Gray & Debbie Brown<br />
Richard Benjamin Fewel (Raleigh)<br />
Memory/Edna Phillips<br />
Pine Mountain Property Owners<br />
Associati<strong>on</strong> (C<strong>on</strong>nelly Springs)<br />
Memory/Edna Phillips<br />
Cars<strong>on</strong> & Betty Pittman<br />
Memory/Zetta Haynes<br />
<strong>Hugh</strong> <strong>Chatham</strong><br />
Nursing Center Activities<br />
Department<br />
Jane H. Burt<strong>on</strong> (Yadkinville)<br />
Phil & Linda Carter (Thurm<strong>on</strong>d)<br />
Memory/Roy & Pauline Gillespie<br />
<strong>Hugh</strong> <strong>Chatham</strong> <strong>Memorial</strong> <strong>Hospital</strong><br />
Foundati<strong>on</strong> would like to thank:<br />
The family of Edna Phillips for<br />
requesting memorials to <strong>Hugh</strong><br />
<strong>Chatham</strong> Nursing Center.<br />
The family of Virginia Hart for<br />
requesting memorials to Foundati<strong>on</strong>.<br />
Foundati<strong>on</strong> Announces<br />
New Scholarship<br />
An an<strong>on</strong>ymous d<strong>on</strong>or has c<strong>on</strong>tributed<br />
$2,000 to start a nursing scholarship.<br />
The scholarship is to be given to a certified<br />
nursing assistant who is ei<str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g>r currently<br />
enrolled in a nursing program or has been<br />
accepted to start a program. The scholarship<br />
will h<strong>on</strong>or <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> memory of Nyoaka Collins,<br />
a nursing assistant who worked <strong>on</strong> 2nd<br />
floor at <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> <strong>Hospital</strong> for many years.<br />
Nyoaka passed away February 14, 2008.<br />
The scholarship selecti<strong>on</strong> will be announced<br />
during Nati<strong>on</strong>al Nursing Week in May<br />
of this year.<br />
Communiqué 15
THE HUGH ChaTHam MEMoRIal HospITal FoUNDaTI<strong>on</strong><br />
2011 Love Light <strong>Memorial</strong>s<br />
In Memory of<br />
<str<strong>on</strong>g>Bar</str<strong>on</strong>g>bara Sapper<br />
By: John Sapper<br />
Eddie Morris<strong>on</strong><br />
By: Helen Morris<strong>on</strong><br />
Robert Dimmette<br />
By: Nancy & Bill Steelman<br />
Lola Steelman<br />
By: Bill & Nancy Steelman<br />
Peggy Yale<br />
By: Kimberly M<strong>on</strong>ey<br />
Alan Campbell<br />
By: Kimberly M<strong>on</strong>ey<br />
Debbie Shumate<br />
By: Regenia Rogers<br />
Mabel Rogers<br />
By: John Rogers<br />
Elmer & Pauline Byrd<br />
By: Rayvaughn & Virginia Byrd<br />
Lula Johns<strong>on</strong><br />
By: Eva Johns<strong>on</strong><br />
Lula Johns<strong>on</strong><br />
By: Pat Hall<br />
Frank Clant<strong>on</strong><br />
By: Gladys Clant<strong>on</strong><br />
Ruth Waring<br />
By: Mary Dent<br />
Herman & Myrla Guyer<br />
By: Patrick & Marilyn Guyer<br />
Bob Gilliam<br />
By: Dot Gilliam<br />
Glenn Pardue<br />
By: Dot Gilliam<br />
Dr. James Kophamer<br />
By: Pat Kophamer<br />
Alex <strong>Chatham</strong><br />
By: <str<strong>on</strong>g>Bar</str<strong>on</strong>g>bara <strong>Chatham</strong><br />
Bertha Pardue<br />
By: <str<strong>on</strong>g>Bar</str<strong>on</strong>g>bara <strong>Chatham</strong><br />
R. T. <strong>Chatham</strong><br />
By: <str<strong>on</strong>g>Bar</str<strong>on</strong>g>bara <strong>Chatham</strong><br />
Avery Wats<strong>on</strong>, Sr.<br />
By: Ann Wats<strong>on</strong><br />
Opie & Ila White<br />
By: David & Gail Sparks<br />
Wade & Lula Sparks<br />
By: David & Gail Sparks<br />
Jimmy Greene<br />
By: June Greene<br />
George Childress<br />
By: Shelby Childress<br />
Pat Redway<br />
By: Bill & Iris Amburn<br />
John Tester<br />
By: Delphine Tester<br />
Clem Holcomb<br />
By: Delphine Tester<br />
Lillie Holcomb<br />
By: Delphine Tester<br />
Paul & C<strong>on</strong>nie Nance<br />
By: Melba Nance<br />
Charles Madis<strong>on</strong><br />
By: Melba Nance<br />
Ben & Betty Schaufenbuel<br />
By: Jerry Schaufenbuel<br />
Fred & Ila Waters<br />
By: M<strong>on</strong>a Schaufenbuel<br />
Gasper Bianco<br />
By: Saveria Bianco<br />
Everett Henderlight<br />
By: Clara Henderlight<br />
B<strong>on</strong>nie King<br />
By: Clara Henderlight<br />
Jerry Vestal<br />
By: Sterling Vestal<br />
Caroline Carpenter<br />
By: Sterling Vestal<br />
John Sagar<br />
By: Sterling Vestal<br />
16 Winter 2012<br />
Thorburn Sagar<br />
By: Sterling Vestal<br />
John H. Charles, Sr.<br />
By: Betty Charles<br />
James T. North, Jr.<br />
By: Peggy North<br />
Dr. Eld<strong>on</strong> Parks<br />
By: Zetta Parks<br />
Eddie Snyder<br />
By: Kathleen Snyder<br />
Freda Nix<strong>on</strong><br />
By: Clara Coffey<br />
Johnsie Hudspeth<br />
By: Butt<strong>on</strong> Bryan<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Ott Boles, Sr.<br />
By: Bill & Faye Boles<br />
Grace & Pete Callaway<br />
By: Roselyn Jacks<strong>on</strong><br />
Billy Joe Jacks<strong>on</strong><br />
By: Roselyn Jacks<strong>on</strong><br />
Tom & Rose McEwen<br />
By: Le<strong>on</strong> & Kathy Reece<br />
Roby & Ruby Reece<br />
By: Le<strong>on</strong> & Kathy Reece<br />
N. Herman Cott<strong>on</strong><br />
By: Irene Cott<strong>on</strong><br />
Herbert H. Weibel<br />
By: Ruth Weibel<br />
Nancy Carol & Dale Aldridge<br />
By: Holly & John Gambill<br />
Elsie Goodman<br />
By: Holly & John Gambill<br />
Jo Ann Brown<br />
By: Lorre & David Co<strong>on</strong>e<br />
Rusel Foster<br />
By: JoAnn Foster<br />
Andy Foster<br />
By: JoAnn Foster<br />
Dan Calhoun<br />
By: Louise Calhoun<br />
D<strong>on</strong>ald Vestal<br />
By: Lav<strong>on</strong> Vestal<br />
Rachel Green<br />
By: Lav<strong>on</strong> Vestal<br />
Howard Gosorn<br />
By: Ann & Andy Garner<br />
Troy Nathaniel Martin<br />
By: R<strong>on</strong>da Martin<br />
Loray Clevenger<br />
By: <str<strong>on</strong>g>Bar</str<strong>on</strong>g>b Absher<br />
Currie & Fairy Eldridge<br />
By: Dought<strong>on</strong> & Patsy Thomps<strong>on</strong><br />
Joe Eldridge<br />
By: Dought<strong>on</strong> & Patsy Thomps<strong>on</strong><br />
Hort & Pearl Thomps<strong>on</strong><br />
By: Dought<strong>on</strong> & Patsy Thomps<strong>on</strong><br />
The Lee & Alva Simm<strong>on</strong>s Family<br />
By: Linda Jennings<br />
Phil Altemueller<br />
By: Gayle Altemueller & Family<br />
Rex Cockerham<br />
By: Emaline Cockerham<br />
Clarence Wea<str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g>rman<br />
By: Ruth Wea<str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g>rman<br />
Larry D. Crouse<br />
By: Jayne Crouse<br />
Max Blackburn<br />
By: Pam Blackburn &<br />
Maria Tutterow<br />
Shawn Shoemaker<br />
By: Marjorie Burns<br />
Kyle Johns<strong>on</strong><br />
By: Dr. Stephanie Cartwright<br />
Gertrude & L<strong>on</strong>nie Darnell<br />
By: Kent & Betty Cockerham<br />
Eva & Carl Cockerham<br />
By: Kent & Betty Cockerham<br />
William “Bill” Poindexter<br />
By: Betty Poindexter<br />
Charlie Guy Crouse<br />
By: Edith Eads Crouse<br />
Agnes Hodge<br />
By: Doug & Carolyn Norris<br />
Hazel Moser<br />
By: Doug & Carolyn Norris<br />
Annie & Viola Moxley<br />
By: Brenda & D<strong>on</strong>ald Couch<br />
Walter & Ollie Couch<br />
By: Brenda & D<strong>on</strong>ald Couch<br />
Ralph Stanley<br />
By: Tommy & Karen Haynes<br />
Leo & Zetta Haynes<br />
By: Tommy & Karen Haynes<br />
Beverly D. Parrish<br />
By: Walter Parrish<br />
Cabell Cox<br />
By: Joyce Billings<br />
Mary Belle Holloway<br />
By: Darell & Karen Holloway<br />
June Holloway<br />
By: Darell & Karen Holloway<br />
Mamie Darnell<br />
By: Darell & Karen Holloway<br />
Linda Darnell<br />
By: Darell & Karen Holloway<br />
Eld<strong>on</strong> Parks<br />
By: Paul & Anne Gulley<br />
Claude McNeill<br />
By: Paul & Anne Gulley<br />
Tommy Dyar<br />
By: Jean Dyar<br />
Tommy Dockery<br />
By: Betty Dockery & Family<br />
Etta-Mae Wood<br />
By: Patricia Hemric<br />
Howard & Stella Mae Alexander<br />
By: John & Luann Mathis<br />
Edgar & Chlorine Transou<br />
By: Shar<strong>on</strong> Mounce<br />
Mrs. Janie Hord<br />
By: Missy Loving<br />
Jerry Sidden<br />
By: Kristie Hawkins & Family<br />
Bill Leinbach<br />
By: Macie Leinbach<br />
Ellen Daws<strong>on</strong><br />
By: Tera Flippen<br />
Lois & Bent<strong>on</strong> Flippen<br />
By: Tera Flippen<br />
Edman Gleed<br />
By: Greg Gleed<br />
Peggy Johns<strong>on</strong><br />
By: Macie Leinbach<br />
Virginia Landry<br />
By: Macie Leinbach<br />
Elsie H. Byrd<br />
By: L<strong>on</strong>nie & June Miller<br />
Irene M. Miller<br />
By: L<strong>on</strong>nie & June Miller<br />
The Burke Family<br />
By: Tom & Adrienne Lux<br />
The Lux Family<br />
By: Tom & Adrienne Lux<br />
Bob Transou<br />
By: Nan Transou<br />
Louise Billings<br />
By: Nan Transou<br />
Myra Helms<br />
By: Nan Transou<br />
Jack Underdown<br />
By: Nan Trasou<br />
Fred Holder<br />
By: Jo Anne J<strong>on</strong>es<br />
Mildred Christian<br />
By: Kristina <str<strong>on</strong>g>Bar</str<strong>on</strong>g>r<strong>on</strong><br />
Frank Simm<strong>on</strong>s<br />
By: Dorothy Simm<strong>on</strong>s<br />
Brittany Slawter<br />
By: Dorothy Simm<strong>on</strong>s<br />
Hubert & Sarah Jane Martin<br />
By: Dorothy Simm<strong>on</strong>s<br />
Lewis Garris<br />
By: Helen<br />
Garris<br />
Lillie Holcomb<br />
By: Louise<br />
Nace<br />
Bruce Burchette<br />
By: Louise Nace<br />
Bob Nance<br />
By: Louise Nace<br />
Eva Walters<br />
By: Arthur &<br />
Mahala Huffman<br />
Charles Madis<strong>on</strong><br />
By: Arthur &<br />
Mahala Huffman<br />
Myrtle Newman<br />
By: Arthur &<br />
Mahala Huffman<br />
Mark Garner<br />
By: Jo Ann <strong>Hugh</strong>es<br />
Jim <strong>Hugh</strong>es<br />
By: Jo Ann <strong>Hugh</strong>es<br />
Ned Shore<br />
By: Sam & Carol Shore<br />
L<strong>on</strong>nie & Ruby Smith<br />
By: Sam & Carol Shore<br />
Bro<str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g>rs & Sisters<br />
Lucille, Betty, Ralph, Howard<br />
Glen, Alex, Fred & Alene<br />
By: Willie Mae Corder<br />
Dwayne Hampt<strong>on</strong><br />
By: Lynn Clayt<strong>on</strong><br />
Allie Duncan<br />
By: Mary Duncan<br />
Ralph Reed<br />
By: Frank & Jeannette Hendrick<br />
Mary Holcomb<br />
By: Frank & Jeannette Hendrick<br />
Lucile Golden<br />
By: Frank & Jeannette Hendrick<br />
Sylvia Lawrence Durham<br />
By: Beverly Mastin<br />
Parker Wyatt<br />
By: Bruce & Kathy Carlt<strong>on</strong><br />
James & Betty Lewis<br />
By: Bruce & Kathy Carlt<strong>on</strong><br />
Fred & Gladys Suchy<br />
By: Bruce & Kathy Carlt<strong>on</strong><br />
Hadd<strong>on</strong> & Charlotte Kirk<br />
By: Bethy Kirk Unger<br />
Bill & Opal Wag<strong>on</strong>er<br />
By: William Larry Wag<strong>on</strong>er<br />
Linda White<br />
By: William Larry Wag<strong>on</strong>er<br />
Herb & Louise Caudle<br />
By: George & Sandra Mas<strong>on</strong><br />
Midnight<br />
By: Ann Cook<br />
Roger Cook<br />
By: Ann Cook<br />
Lizzie Cook<br />
By: Ann Cook<br />
Paige & Irene Walker<br />
By: Ann Cook<br />
Cecil & Daisy Crouse<br />
By: Ann Cook<br />
Jude Speas<br />
By: Fred & Jane Eids<strong>on</strong><br />
Carl & Rachel Boyles<br />
By; Fred & Jane Eids<strong>on</strong><br />
Fred O. & Hattyebelle Eids<strong>on</strong><br />
By: Fred & Jane Eids<strong>on</strong><br />
Ennis & Buzz Finney<br />
By: Fred & Jane Eids<strong>on</strong><br />
Mrs. Geraldine “Gerri” Martin<br />
By: Claudia Roberts<br />
Minnie Theobald<br />
By: Phyllis Qualheim<br />
Jean Royall<br />
By: Edwin Royall & Family<br />
Paying Tribute to a Dear Friend<br />
L<strong>on</strong>gtime devoted <strong>Hospital</strong> volunteer,<br />
Jo Hendrix, passed away in January. Mrs.<br />
Hendrix brought smiles to <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> faces of our<br />
employees and visitors as a fr<strong>on</strong>t desk<br />
informati<strong>on</strong> volunteer for more than twelve<br />
years. She will be sorely missed but <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g><br />
memory of her dedicati<strong>on</strong> and community<br />
spirit will c<strong>on</strong>tinue to inspire us all.<br />
Marie Holcomb<br />
By: Beckie Hayes<br />
Tom & Retta Sprinkle<br />
By: Tommy & Claudette Sprinkle<br />
Dan & Ennis Nix<strong>on</strong><br />
By: Tommy & Claudette Sprinkle<br />
Nan Norman<br />
By: Michael & Victoria Wils<strong>on</strong><br />
Lee & Eva Lawrence<br />
By: Philip & Judy Lawrence<br />
Fred Cothren<br />
By: Amy & David Cothren<br />
Edgar Johns<strong>on</strong><br />
By: Amy & David Cothren<br />
Paul Fisher<br />
By: Elizabeth Fisher<br />
Gerald Miller<br />
By: Naomi Dudley<br />
Robert Maurice Andrade<br />
By: Vivian Sanner<br />
Ralph Casstevens<br />
By: Ann Casstevens<br />
Phil VanHoy<br />
By: Scottie VanHoy<br />
Dorothy Hanks<br />
By: Scottie VanHoy<br />
Benjie Edward Shepherd<br />
By: Jenise Collins<br />
Noah Shumate<br />
By: Janice & David Shepherd<br />
Floyd Brendle<br />
By: Jeannette & Frank Hendrick<br />
Ola Hendren<br />
By: Suzy Everhart<br />
M. C. Dobbins<br />
By: Evelyn Dobbins<br />
Angi Alley<br />
By: Karen Alley<br />
Dwayne Hampt<strong>on</strong><br />
By: Ann Hampt<strong>on</strong><br />
Manuel Holthouser<br />
By: Robert & Chris Holthouser<br />
Marie Hancock<br />
By: Mike & Lynne Bovender<br />
Elizabeth Baker<br />
By: Mike & Lynne Bovender<br />
Hubert & Florrie Reynolds<br />
By: Mike & Lynne Bovender<br />
Dela Wag<strong>on</strong>er<br />
By: Betty & Ray Shore<br />
<str<strong>on</strong>g>Bar</str<strong>on</strong>g>bara Taylor<br />
By: Betty & Ray Shore<br />
Cecil Ires<strong>on</strong><br />
By: Pat Ires<strong>on</strong> & Dawn Post<strong>on</strong>
THE HUGH ChaTHam MEMoRIal HospITal FoUNDaTI<strong>on</strong><br />
2011 H<strong>on</strong>orarium Love Lights<br />
In h<strong>on</strong>or of:<br />
Phil, Phyllis, Prest<strong>on</strong> & Stant<strong>on</strong> Harris<br />
By: Lucy & Alvin Shaw<br />
Shar<strong>on</strong> Campbell<br />
By: Kimberly M<strong>on</strong>ey<br />
Joshua M<strong>on</strong>ey<br />
By: Kimberly M<strong>on</strong>ey<br />
Sara M<strong>on</strong>ey<br />
By: Kimberly M<strong>on</strong>ey<br />
James Yale<br />
By: Kimberly M<strong>on</strong>ey<br />
Mr. & Mrs. D<strong>on</strong> Cochrane<br />
By: Randy & Steva Bledsoe<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Paul Bledsoe<br />
By: Randy & Steva Bledsoe<br />
Butt<strong>on</strong> Bryan<br />
By: Randy & Steva Bledsoe<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Fred Eids<strong>on</strong><br />
By: Randy & Steva Bledsoe<br />
Will and John Bledsoe<br />
By: Randy & Steva Bledsoe<br />
Liz Royal<br />
By: Shar<strong>on</strong> Royal<br />
Samuel D<strong>on</strong>ald McNeill<br />
By: Shar<strong>on</strong> Royal<br />
Daniel Moxley<br />
By: Joan Swaim<br />
Bailey Gray<br />
By: Joan Swaim<br />
J. B. & Vickie Johns<strong>on</strong><br />
By: Betty Edwards<br />
Rev. & Mrs. Vern<strong>on</strong> Ball<br />
By: Mary Gentry<br />
Billy J. Gentry<br />
By: Mary Gentry<br />
Dr. T<strong>on</strong>y Canupp<br />
By: Helen Anders<strong>on</strong><br />
Mary June Madis<strong>on</strong><br />
By: Melba Nance<br />
Volunteers at HCMH<br />
By: Mary White<br />
The Imaging Department<br />
By: Mary White<br />
Frances Co<strong>on</strong>e<br />
By: Lorre & David Co<strong>on</strong>e<br />
Henry “Shorty” Brown<br />
By: Lorre & David Co<strong>on</strong>e<br />
Denny, Patti & Nikki Co<strong>on</strong><br />
By: Lorre & David Co<strong>on</strong>e<br />
Marvin, Bobbie & Cheryl Co<strong>on</strong>e<br />
By: Lorre & David Co<strong>on</strong>e<br />
Glenda, Steve, Mat<str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g>w & Emily Brown<br />
By: Lorre & David Co<strong>on</strong>e<br />
Carol & John Anders<strong>on</strong><br />
By: Lorre & David Co<strong>on</strong>e<br />
Reba & Lee Roy Hayes<br />
By: Ann & Andy Garner<br />
Polly Garner<br />
By: Ann & Andy Garner<br />
<str<strong>on</strong>g>Bar</str<strong>on</strong>g>t & Molly Mathis<br />
By: Dought<strong>on</strong> & Patsy Thomps<strong>on</strong><br />
Melvin & Angie Gilliam<br />
By: Dought<strong>on</strong> & Patsy Thomps<strong>on</strong><br />
Randy & Sandra White<br />
By: Dought<strong>on</strong> & Patsy Thomps<strong>on</strong><br />
The Lee & Alva Simm<strong>on</strong>s Family<br />
By: Linda Jennings<br />
The Shook Family<br />
By: Clyde & Sue Shook<br />
Radiology Volunteers<br />
By: Amy Davis<br />
Jeannette Hendrick<br />
By: Betty Pittman<br />
Patricia Wag<strong>on</strong>er<br />
By: Betty Pittman<br />
Cars<strong>on</strong> Pittman<br />
By: Betty Pittman<br />
Pauline <str<strong>on</strong>g>Bar</str<strong>on</strong>g>ker<br />
By: Pam Blackburn<br />
Pauline <str<strong>on</strong>g>Bar</str<strong>on</strong>g>ker<br />
By: Maria Tutterow<br />
Claudia Johns<strong>on</strong><br />
By: Dr. Stephanie Cartwright<br />
John & Sara Foster<br />
By: Bill & Carole Bruce<br />
Buddy & Pat Glover<br />
By: Bill & Carole Bruce<br />
Jack & Wilhelmina Bracey<br />
By: Bill & Carole Bruce<br />
Mickey & Judy Carter<br />
By: Bill & Carole Bruce<br />
Rexanna White<br />
By: Bill & Carole Bruce<br />
Joe & Martha Rust<br />
By: Bill & Carole Bruce<br />
The Ministers of Elkin<br />
First Baptist Church<br />
By: Bill & Carole Bruce<br />
Dwayne & <str<strong>on</strong>g>Bar</str<strong>on</strong>g>bara Myers<br />
By: Bill & Carole Bruce<br />
The Dr. Jas<strong>on</strong> Couch Family<br />
By: D<strong>on</strong>ald & Brenda Couch<br />
Matt, Amanda, & Hayden McGovern<br />
By: Tommy & Karen Haynes<br />
J<strong>on</strong> & Meredith McGurn<br />
By: Tommy & Karen Haynes<br />
Herman Darnell<br />
By: Darell & Karen Holloway<br />
Bradley Neal Williams<br />
By: Lynn & Sheila Elledge<br />
Michael Simps<strong>on</strong><br />
By: Dwight M<strong>on</strong>ey<br />
Carolyn Caldwell<br />
By: Dwight M<strong>on</strong>ey<br />
Lindsay Smith<br />
By: Dwight M<strong>on</strong>ey<br />
Retha Holbrook<br />
By: Dwight M<strong>on</strong>ey<br />
Benny & Linda Wiles<br />
By: Kristie Hawkins & Family<br />
Maurice & Gladys Miller<br />
By: Kristie Hawkins & Family<br />
Tim Sidden<br />
By: Kristie Hawkins<br />
Polly Ellis<br />
By: Macie Leinbach<br />
Kathy Coe<br />
By: Glenna Lanier<br />
Velda Transou<br />
By: Nan Transou<br />
Our Grandchildren<br />
By: Sam & Pat Bishop<br />
Marcia Fincan<strong>on</strong><br />
By: Mary, Sam, & Amy Tayloe<br />
Imaging Department<br />
By: Arthur & Mahala Huffman<br />
Dr. & Mrs. Jim Harrell, Sr.<br />
By: Arthur & Mahala Huffman<br />
Karen Wood<br />
By: Arthur & Mahala Huffman<br />
Morgan Ann Swaim<br />
By: <str<strong>on</strong>g>Bar</str<strong>on</strong>g>bara Johns<strong>on</strong><br />
D<strong>on</strong>na Swaim<br />
By: <str<strong>on</strong>g>Bar</str<strong>on</strong>g>bara Johns<strong>on</strong><br />
Greg Swaim<br />
By: <str<strong>on</strong>g>Bar</str<strong>on</strong>g>bara Johns<strong>on</strong><br />
Molli Jo Johns<strong>on</strong><br />
By: <str<strong>on</strong>g>Bar</str<strong>on</strong>g>bara Johns<strong>on</strong><br />
Opal Smith<br />
By: Lois Gentry<br />
Grassy Creek United Methodist Church<br />
By: Ann Cook<br />
Grassy Creek United Methodist<br />
Church Choir<br />
By: Ann Cook<br />
Dr. & Mrs. Robert E. Nicks<br />
By: Ann Cook<br />
Lori Rathburn-Hutchens<br />
By: Ann Cook<br />
Pat McMillian<br />
By: Ann Cook<br />
Cecil “Bud” Crouse, Jr.<br />
By: Ann Cook<br />
Nancy Crouse, Bailee & Caleb<br />
By: Ann Cook<br />
Jane & Bill Reynolds, Evan, Shane,<br />
Jasmine & Krista & William<br />
By: Ann Cook<br />
Sarah & Dale <str<strong>on</strong>g>Bar</str<strong>on</strong>g>tley, Aiden,<br />
Brand<strong>on</strong>, Thomas & Ashana<br />
By: Ann Cook<br />
Iva Dean Dobbins<br />
By: Fred & Jane Eids<strong>on</strong><br />
Olene Beach<br />
By: Fred & Jane Eids<strong>on</strong><br />
<str<strong>on</strong>g>Bar</str<strong>on</strong>g>bara Burch<br />
By: Fred & Jane Eids<strong>on</strong><br />
Coralee Dods<strong>on</strong><br />
By: Fred & Jane Eids<strong>on</strong><br />
Mandy Foster<br />
By: Fred & Jane Eids<strong>on</strong><br />
Eliza Gravely<br />
By: Fred & Jane Eids<strong>on</strong><br />
Chritene Swiney<br />
By: Fred & Jane Eids<strong>on</strong><br />
Pat Sizemore<br />
By: Fred & Jane Eids<strong>on</strong><br />
Shayne Smith<br />
By: Fred & Jane Eids<strong>on</strong><br />
Patricia Lane<br />
By: Fred & Jane Eids<strong>on</strong><br />
Carolyn Combs<br />
By: Fred & Jane Eids<strong>on</strong><br />
Amanda Call<br />
By; Fred & Jane Eids<strong>on</strong><br />
Dr. Robert Peters<strong>on</strong><br />
By: Dr. Mihai Chiritescu<br />
Kayla Billings<br />
By: Beckie Hayes<br />
Bridget Bauguss<br />
By: Beckie Hayes<br />
Gertie Wea<str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g>rman<br />
By: An<strong>on</strong>ymous<br />
Tom, Ann, Jane, & Cathy Anders<strong>on</strong><br />
By: Mary Cockerham<br />
Larry Irwin<br />
By: Mary Cockerham<br />
Caleb Mounce<br />
By: Tina Mounce<br />
The Tesh Family<br />
By: Betty & Sam Tesh<br />
Betty Mari<strong>on</strong><br />
By: Mas<strong>on</strong> & Anna Burcham<br />
Ev<strong>on</strong> Parker<br />
By: Mas<strong>on</strong> & Anna Burcham<br />
Patricia & Peegie Wag<strong>on</strong>er<br />
By: Harold Lee & Dorla Wag<strong>on</strong>er<br />
Parker Bates<br />
By: Harold Lee & Dorla Wag<strong>on</strong>er<br />
Daniyel Bates<br />
By: Harold Lee & Dorla Wag<strong>on</strong>er<br />
JoAnn Foster<br />
By: Harold Lee & Dorla Wag<strong>on</strong>er<br />
Lilliam Mendenhall<br />
By: Harold Lee & Dorla Wag<strong>on</strong>er<br />
Dorla Wag<strong>on</strong>er<br />
By: Harold Lee Wag<strong>on</strong>er<br />
Dr. & Mrs. Hal M. Stuart<br />
By: Mary & Ray McCrary<br />
Holiday Spirit for Pediatric Patients<br />
Our w<strong>on</strong>derful volunteers think of everything!<br />
Red and green hats, handknitted with love, were<br />
placed <strong>on</strong> every bear given out during <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g><br />
Christmas seas<strong>on</strong> by Louise Cockerham and<br />
Mary McCrary. This is but <strong>on</strong>e more way our<br />
volunteers find to cheer up our young patients<br />
in <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> <strong>Hospital</strong>.<br />
Mr. & Mrs. J. L. Lowe<br />
By: Mary & Ray McCrary<br />
Louise Cockerham<br />
By: Mary & Ray McCrary<br />
Dr. Darryl Rhyne & Staff<br />
By: Mary & Ray McCrary<br />
Tri-County Orthopedics<br />
By: Mary & Ray McCrary<br />
Fred & Jane Eids<strong>on</strong><br />
By: Blair Collie<br />
Amy Tayloe<br />
By: Blair Collie<br />
Jerre Boren<br />
By: Blair Collie<br />
Nan Transou<br />
By: Blair Collie<br />
Dr. & Mrs. Jim Harrell, Sr.<br />
By: Rob, Gina, Andrew & Jarrett Peters<strong>on</strong><br />
Curtis & Mary Sidden<br />
By: Bill & Carole Bruce<br />
Irene Cott<strong>on</strong><br />
By: Dr. Hal & B<strong>on</strong>nie Stuart<br />
Yadkin Valley Home Health Employees<br />
By: Frances Poteate<br />
Carol Edwards<br />
By: Wayne Edwards<br />
Lewis Alexander<br />
By: Alt<strong>on</strong> Ridgway<br />
Julia Richards<br />
By: Robert & Chris Holthouser<br />
<strong>Hugh</strong> <strong>Chatham</strong> ER Nurses<br />
By: Dr. Ram<strong>on</strong> Vargas<br />
Winnie Luffman<br />
By: Oleene Harris<br />
Tammie Bodenhamer<br />
By: Margaret <str<strong>on</strong>g>Bar</str<strong>on</strong>g>ker<br />
Susan Taylor<br />
By: Margaret Taylor<br />
Una Key<br />
By: Margaret <str<strong>on</strong>g>Bar</str<strong>on</strong>g>ker<br />
Dr. & Mrs. Hal M. Stuart<br />
By: John & Robinette McLeroy<br />
Communiqué 17
Communiqué<br />
<strong>Hugh</strong> <strong>Chatham</strong> <strong>Memorial</strong> <strong>Hospital</strong><br />
180 Parkwood Drive<br />
Elkin, NC 28621<br />
N<strong>on</strong> Profit Org.<br />
US Postage Paid<br />
Elkin, NC<br />
Permit No. 12<br />
<strong>Hugh</strong> <strong>Chatham</strong> <strong>Memorial</strong> <strong>Hospital</strong><br />
Our Regi<strong>on</strong>’s<br />
CHOICE<br />
for Technology & Care<br />
Nestled in <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> western piedm<strong>on</strong>t of North<br />
Carolina, <strong>Hugh</strong> <strong>Chatham</strong> <strong>Memorial</strong> <strong>Hospital</strong><br />
has provided high quality medical care for<br />
residents over a distinguished 80+ year history.<br />
A private, not-for-profit hospital, HCMH<br />
employs more than 940, and is served by more<br />
than 70 physicians representing 32 specialties<br />
or services. Major patient care and clinical<br />
centers include:<br />
• Cancer Services • Rehabilitati<strong>on</strong> Services<br />
• Emergency Services • Retirement Center<br />
• Heart & Lung Center • Stroke Center<br />
• Outpatient Imaging • Surgical Services<br />
• Physician Offices • Women’s Services<br />
• Regi<strong>on</strong>al Wound Center<br />
336.527.7000<br />
www.<strong>Hugh</strong><strong>Chatham</strong>.org