Raising the Bar on - Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital

THE HUGH ChaTHam MEMoRIal HospITal FoUNDaTIon
Helping O<strong>the</strong>rs Recover . . .
Step-by-Step
The mission of our Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Department is to celebrate <strong>the</strong> lives
of those challenged by heart and lung disease, and to help <strong>the</strong>m manage <strong>the</strong>ir diseases
through such things as exercise training, lifestyle modification, proper nutrition and
stress reduction.
Through <strong>the</strong> Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital Foundation’s Step-by-Step Program,
you have <strong>the</strong> ability to honor a friend or family member through your donations, as
well as to help patients who lack <strong>the</strong> financial means to participate in <strong>the</strong>se potentially
life-saving services.
Your donation to Step-by-Step is a gift of hope to those fighting heart and lung disease
to live longer, healthier, enjoyable lives, and any amount of support you can offer will be
truly appreciated.
BirthPlace Donation
The Obstetrics Department is pleased to show appreciation
to donor Connie Mastin, for her generous contribution of
handmade baby clo<strong>the</strong>s to The BirthPlace. Connie felt
compelled to share her hand working and seamstress talents
for bereavement and low birth weight babies born at Hugh
Chatham Memorial Hospital. Connie stated that being able to
craft this clothing is one of <strong>the</strong> greatest joys in her life. Tammie
Bodenhamer, Obstetrics Clinical Nurse Manager, added,
“It is difficult to find clo<strong>the</strong>s for babies born under <strong>the</strong>se
circumstances. We are so very appreciative for Ms. Mastin’s
heartfelt generosity.” Pictured are obstetrics nursing staff from
left: Debbie Myers, Sharon Ball, Tammie Bodenhamer, Julie
Collins, and Connie Mastin. The infant clothing is always
white—<strong>the</strong> color symbolizing purity and innocence.
14 Winter 2012
Treadmill Donation
Dr. Paul Garrison, with Yadkin Valley Adult
Medicine, and his wife, Peggy, have graciously
donated a new treadmill to <strong>the</strong> Hospital’s Cardiac
Rehabilitation Program. The Garrisons are pictured
in <strong>the</strong> Cardiac Rehab Gymnasium, which opened in
January 2010 as a part of <strong>the</strong> facility’s expansion.
The Cardiac Rehab Program sees more than 70
participants weekly. Program Director Ali Wood
says, “Our Cardiac Rehab Program has impacted <strong>the</strong>
health, wellness, and quality of life of so many
members of our community.” For more information
about <strong>the</strong> program, visit <strong>the</strong> Hospital’s website at
www.HughChatham.org or call (336) 527-7524.