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Role Lifetime
of a
HUGH JACKMAN dazzles
audiences on the big screen.
But his most important part: dad

CONTENTS
COVER PHOTO BY AMANDA FRIEDMAN, ICON INTERNATIONAL
DEPARTMENTS
2 Opening Thoughts
Even with recent
tragedy, there is
hope for a better
place for all.
3 Life in General
The latest news
from MGH.
53 Employee Excellence
Who’s lighting the
hospital’s halls?
54 Volunteer Services
Honoring those
who give their time
and talents.
55 Donations The MGH
Memorial Garden
commemorates
employees, physicians
and volunteers.
56 Community
Connections
Education programs
and support groups.
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SPECIAL
Culinary
Delights
MGH’s new
executive chef is
changing the way
you think about
hospital food.
Hospital Specialists
Meet the physicians and nurse practitioners
dedicated to providing special
care while you’re at MGH.
Pursuing Excellence
These 16 staff members have proved
their commitment to quality healthcare
by earning certifications.
What’s in Your Medicine Cabinet?
If you can’t recall the last time you
cleaned out your medication supply,
it’s time. Here are four steps to safety.
See the Future
Don’t let diabetes threaten your eyesight.
Protection begins with knowing
what you’re up against.
The Female Factor
Women outlive men. What are we
doing right and how can we help the
men in our lives live longer?
Take a Bite Out of Stress
The food you eat has an effect on
your mood. Learn which dishes to
reach for—and which to avoid.
FEATURES
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Shouldering the Pain
Don’t let daily to-dos cause you pain.
Here’s how to shrug it off for good.
Train Your Brain
Middle age reminds us how important
it is to take care of the body. But don’t
forget about this vital organ either.
What Now?
You’ve just received a diagnosis of
cancer. We walk you through what
you can expect next.
Choose Your Own Adventure
Think you know what nursing entails?
Think again. It’s as diverse a field as the
people in it.
A+ for Effort
MGH is getting good grades for financial
stability and patient care. That has
everybody smiling.
Eager to Serve
Volunteers are a rare and special
breed whose donations make a very
meaningful impact in our Healthcare
Community.
STARRING ROLE
Hugh Jackman is used to playing all sorts of
characters on the big screen. But his most important
role is the one he has at home—as dad.
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Opening Thoughts
Love Is the
Foundation
Amid tragedy, we are reminded to
make the world a better place
In this world, it sometimes seems that as you read
and hear the media describe horrible events, it
looks as if many people don’t place much value
on life today. It also looks as if there is very little
love in the world today.
One of these horrible events impacted our Healthcare Community last spring:
the murder of two of our employees and the fiancé of one of them. We lost
Rebecca Berg, who was a scheduler in our radiology department, and we also
lost her daughter, Jessica, who was a physical therapy assistant in our physical
therapy department.
As Nanci Rosinski, our hospital pastoral counselor, and I spoke with employees
in both departments who knew them best, we learned a lot about both employees
such as how they loved life and were such a joy to others. Both of them are missed,
and the memory of them will live forever in the hearts of their family and those
who knew them well.
While this was a horrible and senseless tragedy, I know that these types of
events are not the norm. I believe that there is a tremendous amount of love in
the world today, even though it does not look that way sometimes. As I talk to
employees and hear stories and comments from our patients, employees and others
about the love and caring our employees, physicians, practitioners, volunteers
and contract staff show, I am very optimistic.
Obviously, the world would be a much better place if each of us focused on
loving one another and forgiving one another. If we do this, we will be happier,
and others around us will also be happier. Thus, the world will be a better place
for all.
Whose life will you make a difference in today?
Marion General Hospital
President/CEO
Paul L. Usher, FACHE, CPA, FHFMA
Hospital Board of Directors
Chairman, Board of Directors
Joe Martin
President, Medical Staff
Esther B. Fox, D.O.
Administrative Director/Public Relations and Marketing
Ann Vermilion
Editor
Randy Deffenbaugh
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Eric Marshall
Carl and Allison Saathoff
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Life in General
Blood Bank and Labs
Receive Accreditation
Marion General Hospital’s blood bank has received accreditation by the
American Association of Blood Banks (AABB). The voluntary accreditation
follows an intensive on-site
assessment (performed every
two years) and establishes a
high level of medical, technical
and administrative performance
within the hospital.
Also, MGH’s main lab and
the stat lab at MGH Medical
Oncology were granted accreditation
by the College of American
Pathologists (CAP).
During the CAP accreditation
process, inspectors examine the
lab’s records and quality control
procedures for the proceeding
two years. Inspectors also examine
the entire lab staff’s qualifications,
equipment, facilities,
safety program and record, and
overall lab management.
“The AABB and CAP accreditations verify the hard work and dedication
of our staff and physicians,” says Connie Woods, administrative
director of laboratory.
Both accreditations are valid through March 2012.
New Physicians
Join MGH
Paul Gandy, M.D.
Peter Simmons, M.D.
Stan Stancil, M.D.
Jeremy Wilson, D.O.
Briana Donaldson,
D.O., hospitalist
(not pictured)
Paul Gandy, M.D.,
radiologist
David Sedaghat, M.D.,
hospitalist
(not pictured)
Peter Simmons, M.D.,
radiologist
Stan Stancil, M.D.,
anesthesiologist
Jeremy Wilson, D.O.,
surgeon
Familiar Face Serves in New Role
Marion General Hospital is pleased to welcome back Gladys Black, board-certified acute care
nurse practitioner, to the Marion General Hospital medical staff. Black received her Master of
Science degree in nursing from the University of Southern Indiana in Evansville.
Prior to her current role, Black spent 15 years working at MGH as a registered nurse: nine
years in critical care and six years as coordinator for the Coumadin/congestive heart failure
clinic. She left in spring 2006 to further her education.
“I am really happy to be back at MGH,” Black says. “It was difficult to leave after so many years.
It’s nice to be back where it feels like home.”
Black and her husband of 36 years, Mike, live in Matthews, Ind.
Gladys Black, ACNP-BC
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Dedicated team of
physicians and nurse
practitioners provides
and coordinates care
Hospital
Specialists
By Randy Deffenbaugh
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Top: Abdul Hasheesh, M.D.,
checks on a patient. Above:
David Wallace, M.D., consults
with a nurse.
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At Marion General Hospital,
there is a dedicated team of
physicians and nurse practitioners
called hospitalists
who provide a special level of care when
it’s needed most. Their purpose is to provide
you with increased access to care
during your hospitalization.
Since hospitalists only see patients in
the hospital, they are more immediately available
to see you and begin coordinating your care with
your entire team of caregivers, including your
primary care physician.
Hospitalists Enter
the Picture
When you are admitted to MGH, your primary
care physician may request that a hospitalist care
for you. The MGH hospitalist program operates
24 hours a day, seven days a week, and the dedicated
team of physicians and nurse practitioners
will work in unison to provide your care.
Don’t Wait Until You’re Sick
Call Marion General Hospital at 765-662-4781 for a list
of physicians who are accepting new patients, or visit
www.mgh.net and click “need a doc?” today.
Arun Tewari, M.D., right,
directs the hospitalist
program at MGH.
You may see more than one hospitalist during
your stay, but you can rest assured that their goal
is the same: to provide you with the highest level
of synchronized care. Hospitalists are also available
to admit you to MGH if you do not have a
primary care physician on the hospital’s medical
staff or if you do not have a primary care physician
at all. This ensures your timely care because
you won’t have to wait for another physician to
admit you.
Full Continuum of Care
Hospitalists provide your day-to-day care from
the time that you are admitted to the time that
you leave MGH. They stay in close contact with
your entire team of caregivers, including your
primary care physician, keeping them updated
and informed about your overall condition
and progress.
Because hospitalists are on-site and immediately
available, they provide faster and more
efficient treatment for you, including quicker

directs the hospitalist
program at MGH.
availability to review your tests, earlier coordination of
follow-up care based on your test results and immediate availability
to address your concerns and questions. Also, studies
have indicated that hospitalists can lower your medical costs
by reducing readmissions and provide you with a quicker
return home.
When you are released from MGH, hospitalists arrange
your follow-up care, if needed, and provide your primary
care physician with a detailed report of your stay. After you
are discharged from MGH and they complete your transfer
of care, hospitalists can focus their time on other hospitalized
patients.
Meet MGH’s Hospitalists
Get to know the dedicated team of physicians and nurse practitioners who provide a special level of care when you need it most.
Arun Tewari, M.D.
Abdul Hasheesh, M.D.
David Wallace, M.D.
Gladys Black, ACNP-BC
Jeremy Hawk, FNP-C
Carolyn Lane, FNP-C
Arun Tewari, M.D.
Hospitalist program director
•Board certified: internal
medicine
•Medical school: Case Western
Reserve University, Cleveland
•Residency: Indiana University
Medical Center, Indianapolis
Abdul Hasheesh, M.D.
•Board certified: internal
medicine
•Medical school: Ain Shams
University, Cairo, Egypt
•Residency: Western Reserve
Care System-Forum Health,
Youngstown, Ohio
David Wallace, M.D.
•Board certified: internal
medicine
•Medical school: Indiana
University School of Medicine,
Indianapolis
•Residency: Indiana University
Medical Center, Indianapolis
Gladys Black, ACNP-BC
•Board certified: acute care
nurse practitioner
•Education: University of
Southern Indiana, Evansville
Jeremy Hawk, FNP-C
•Undergraduate: Ball State
University, Muncie, Ind.
(graduated summa cum laude)
•Certified: family nurse
practitioner
Carolyn Lane, FNP-C
•Undergraduate: Ball State
University, Muncie, Ind.
•Certified: family nurse
practitioner
Briana Donaldson, D.O.
(Not pictured)
•Undergraduate: Ohio Wesleyan
University, Delaware, Ohio
(graduated cum laude)
•Medical school: Nova
Southeastern University College
of Osteopathic Medicine, Fort
Lauderdale-Davie, Fla.
David Sedaghat, M.D.
(Not pictured)
•Undergraduate: University of
Maryland, College Park
•Medical school: NYU/Mount
Sinai School of Medicine
Affiliate, New York
These providers were part of MGH’s hospitalist program as of May 2010.
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Pursuing
Excellence
MGH staff
raise their
level of care
by earning
professional
certification
By Randy Deffenbaugh
Sixteen Marion General Hospital employees have proved their dedication to providing
our Healthcare Community with the highest level of quality healthcare. They have
chosen to further their education and advance their knowledge within their chosen
profession. This dedication is demonstrated by their commitment to study for and
pass professional examinations to become certified.
In healthcare, professional certification helps ensure excellence. At MGH, staff members
pursue this with enthusiasm.
Beth Foss, BSN, R.N.
Karen Foust, BSN, R.N.
Faith Willis, R.N.
Beth Foss, BSN, R.N., medical/surgical,
has received CMSRN certification from
the Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses.
Foss, an Indiana Wesleyan University
graduate, resides in Marion with her husband,
John, and two children, Alyssa and
Chris. Two other sons, Seth and Josh, are
grown and married. The 22-year MGH
employee’s philosophy on providing nursing
care is simple: “We care for our patients
as if they were our own family.”
Karen Foust, BSN, R.N., medical/surgical,
has received CMSRN certification
from the Academy of Medical-Surgical
Nurses. Foust lives in Marion with husband
Bob, daughter Emily and son Carl.
The 33-year employee graduated from
Marion College (now IWU). “I like seeing
the progress patients make after having
surgery,” she says. “It is exciting and
rewarding to know I helped in their surgery.
Every day is different.”
Faith Willis, R.N., telemetry, has
received CMSRN certification from the
Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses.
Willis, an Indiana University graduate,
lives with her husband, Charlie, in
Gas City. “We provide excellent care
in a hometown, friendly and caring
Vicki Griffin, BSN, R.N.
Melo-Dee Perez,
R.N., M.S.
atmosphere,” she says. Her certification
verifies her commitment to providing
patients with the highest level of telemetry
care. Willis has worked at MGH for
five years.
Vicki Griffin, BSN, R.N., ONC, medical/
surgical, has received CMSRN certification
from the Academy of Medical-
Surgical Nurses. Griffin graduated from
IWU in 2002. She and her two sons,
Tyler and Elijah, and daughter, Katura,
live in Marion. Griffin has worked at
MGH for almost 10 years, starting as a
student nurse. She currently attends
Ball State University in pursuit of a master’s
degree and seeks her clinical nurse
specialist license.
Melo-Dee Perez, R.N., M.S., administrative
director of cardiovascular service
line and chest pain center coordinator, is
now a registered cardiovascular invasive
specialist. She received the designation
through Cardiovascular Credentialing
International. Perez earned her nursing
degree from Purdue University and her
master’s from Indiana Wesleyan. She
and her three daughters, Jac-Lyn, Ka-Lyn
and Cort-Lyn, reside in Marion.
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Jennifer Limiac
Jessica Bieber, R.N.
Jennifer Limiac, sonographer, radiology,
is now an American Registry
of Diagnostic Medical Sonography
(ARDMS) registrant in breast sonography.
Limiac has worked at MGH for
17 years. She is an Indiana University
School of Allied Health graduate and
a registered radiologic technologist.
Limiac is also an ARDMS registrant in
abdominal and OB/GYN specialties. She
and her husband, Alvin, and children,
Christopher, Nicholas and Catherine,
live in Marion.
Jessica Bieber, R.N., unit manager, acute
rehab unit, has received her certified
rehabilitation registered nurse accreditation
from the Association of Rehabilitation
Nurses. The one-year MGH employee
is a graduate of the University of Saint
Francis, where she received her Bachelor
of Science degree in nursing. She and her
husband have been married 11 years.
They have two daughters, Jordan and
Jillian. They reside in Warren.
Connie Atchison, R.N.
Norma Jean Smith,
R.N., BSN
Connie Atchison, R.N., family birthing
center, has received her inpatient
obstetric nursing certification from the
National Certification Corp. Atchison, a
Ball State University graduate, resides
in Marion with her husband, Gary.
They have a son, Rob (wife, Lisa), and
a daughter, Khristian. The five-year
MGH employee enjoys working at MGH
because, she says, “it is a small hospital
where everyone knows each other and is
very friendly and caring.”
Norma Jean Smith, R.N., BSN, educational
services, has received a nursing
professional development certification
from the American Nurses Credentialing
Center, a subsidiary of the American
Nurses Association. The 12-year employee
and her husband, Steve, live in Marion.
They have three children, Amie, Robert
and Nicholas, and two grandsons. >
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Nancy Pyle, R.N., M.S.
Stacy Henry, R.N.
Katie Grandlienard,
BSN, R.N.
Nancy Pyle, R.N., M.S., supervisor
of educational services, has earned a
nursing professional development certification
from the American Nurses
Credentialing Center, a subsidiary of
the American Nurses Association. The
Marion native has a master’s degree
from Indiana Wesleyan University and
has worked at MGH for 28 years. Pyle is
also an instructor for the American Lung
Association and the American Heart
Association and a member of the Sigma
Theta Tau International Honor Society
of Nursing.
Stacy Henry, R.N., medical oncology,
has earned her oncology certified nurse
certification from the Oncology Nursing
Certification Corp. Henry received her
Bachelor of Science degree in nursing
from Indiana Wesleyan University. She
and her husband, Jim, and daughter,
Emily, live in Marion. The five-year MGH
employee enjoys working in oncology
because “we are like one big, happy family,”
she says. “When I need encouragement,
there is always someone to help.”
Katie Grandlienard, BSN, R.N., medical/surgical,
has received her orthopedic
nurse certification from the Orthopaedic
Nurses Certification Board. The six-year
MGH employee is a graduate of Indiana
Wesleyan University and is currently
pursuing a master’s degree from Ball
State University. Grandlienard resides
in Marion with her husband, Jason, and
son, Caleb.
Angela Mounsey
Kelly Lemons
Angela Mounsey, case manager, social
services/case management, has become
the first certified case manager to work
at MGH. The Commission for Case
Manager Certification recently awarded
her with the distinction. Mounsey has
worked at MGH since September 2001.
She is a graduate of Indiana Wesleyan
University with a bachelor’s degree in
nursing. She and her husband, Marty, live
in Van Buren. Mounsey is also a Parish
Nurse and CPR instructor for MGH.
Kelly Lemons, medical laboratory
technician, laboratory, has received
her point-of-care specialist certification
from the American Society of Clinical
Chemistry. The 12-year MGH employee
is a graduate of Indiana Wesleyan
University. “Working at MGH provides
an opportunity for me to make a difference
in the lives of others,” Lemons says.
She and her husband, Casey, and two
sons, Christopher and Christian, reside
in Marion.
Kimberly Lovelady,
R.N.
Kimberly Lovelady, R.N., emergency
room, has earned board certification
in emergency nursing from the Emergency
Nursing Association. Lovelady
has worked at MGH for 19 years. The
Indiana Wesleyan University graduate
is certified in flight nursing advanced
trauma and prehospital trauma life
support. Lovelady and husband Bryan
live in Marion. They have three children,
Cory, Bryan II and Larisa.
Tracy Little, R.N.
Tracy Little, R.N., medical/surgical
and wound ostomy clinic, is now wound
care certified. The 11-year MGH employee
is only the second nurse in the department
to complete the certification and
pass the exam offered by the National
Alliance of Wound Care. “I feel privileged
to work with some of the best people in
Grant County,” Little says. “MGH is like
another family to me.” She and her family
reside in Fairmount.
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A+ for
Effort
MGH is
accredited
for financial
stability and
patient care
By Randy Deffenbaugh
Nothing puts a smile on the face of a child
like an A+. It’s a hard grade to earn.
It takes commitment, dedication and
hard work.
Similarly, it’s hard to earn an A+ bond rating from
Standard & Poor’s, the leading provider of financial
market intelligence and
the world’s foremost source
of credit ratings. But Marion
General Hospital has earned
the A+ rating for a second
consecutive year—and that
has the employees and staff
at Marion General Hospital
grinning from ear to ear.
Standard & Poor’s rating reflects MGH’s stable
outlook on its Series 2002 bonds and its capacity to
meet its financial commitments on a timely basis.
“Our bond rating indicates that our hospital
is strong financially and positioned very well for
the future,” says Paul L. Usher, MGH’s president
and CEO. “It also stresses the importance of continuing
our vision and continuing to make critical
decisions that have enabled us to maintain our A+
bond rating.”
The rating is a significant accomplishment for
MGH because few stand-alone, nonprofit healthcare
organizations receive an A+ bond rating.
Another Reason to Smile
MGH received recognition from the Healthcare
Facilities Accreditation Program (HFAP), an independent
accreditation authority, after HFAP conducted
an extensive and objective review of the
hospital’s quality and safety standards.
HFAP accreditation is recognized by the federal
government, state governments, managed care organizations
and insurance companies. It has been accrediting
healthcare facilities for more than 60 years.
“We’re proud to achieve this prestigious distinction,”
Usher says. “By awarding us accreditation,
HFAP has recognized our commitment to
patient safety and providing outstanding care to our
Healthcare Community.”
Dedicated to maintaining the highest standards
of patient care, HFAP is one of only three national
voluntary accreditation programs authorized by the
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to survey
all hospitals and other medical facilities for compliance
with the Medicare conditions of participation.
Affirmed and accredited—the accolades continue
for Marion General Hospital. The commitment, dedication
and hard work are worth it. A childlike smile
is a simple pleasure every adult should enjoy.
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Never serve
anything
you wouldn’t
eat yourself.
MGH Executive
Chef Joseph Brand
believes using fresh
ingredients will
improve the overall
quality of food at
Marion General
Hospital.
Culinary
Delights
MGH’s new executive
chef prepares healthy,
palate-pleasing fare
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By Randy Deffenbaugh
Joseph Brand takes an atypical moment
to relax and sit in his office chair, as he
describes the instant his professional
fate was sealed.
“My mother burned vegetables two days in a
row when I was a kid and I asked her, ‘How could
you do that, Maw?’ ” says Brand, the new executive
chef at Marion General Hospital. “ ‘Well, Joseph,’
she replied, ‘you will be doing the cooking now.’ ”
Growing up in a large family—four older
brothers and one sister—gave him plenty of
opportunity to perfect his culinary skills. “My
older brothers were typical big eaters,” he says.
His grandmother was also a strong influence.
“I grew up helping her take care of her garden,”
Brand adds. “She also had a pear tree and strawberry
patch and took the time to teach me to care
for asparagus.”
Cooking Coast to Coast
Born near Cleveland, Brand spent his childhood
there but quickly left to see what was outside
the Buckeye State’s borders. Since age 18, he has
lived in New Mexico, Arizona, California, Rhode
Island (for culinary school), Florida and then
Ohio again. “I have culinary influences from
both coasts,” he says.
Brand brings with him more than 20 years of
experience in the dining arena, having cooked
for Disney property hotels, country clubs and

private restaurants. His culinary education was
received from Johnson and Wales University.
When you think of hospital food, the word
“delicious” may not be the first that comes to
mind, but that is about to change, at least at MGH,
under Brand’s guidance and direction and his
staff’s skills.
He is a highly qualified culinary expert,
dedicated to preparing the most delicious, fresh
and nutritious meals to please the palates of
MGH patrons.
His philosophy is simple, he says: “Never
serve anything you wouldn’t eat yourself” and
“If you’re not proud of it, don’t serve it.”
INSTANT IMPACT
Brand’s immediate goal is to reinvent the menu at
MGH by adding fresh items to the dining options.
“We will begin to cook in smaller batches to
improve overall quality, temperature and freshness,”
Brand says. “We will also use fresh herbs
and fresh, in-season fruits and vegetables.”
One recent example is the well-received—and
highly recommended—strawberry rhubarb crisp.
“Even our cooks, Gail and Marie, who prepared
it were impressed with its freshness and taste.”
Marion General Hospital and its food service
partner, Morrison Healthcare Food Services, are
excited to welcome Brand to the hospital kitchen.
Morrison recently introduced Flavors 450 to the
MGH cafeteria, a new culinary selection consisting
of healthy, nutritional and great-tasting meals
that have 450 calories or less. “This is
something all of us are excited about,”
Brand says. “I think our patrons will
also be pleasantly surprised.”
The next time you dine at the hospital
and experience a fine meal, please
remember to send your compliments
to Executive Chef Joseph Brand.
Delicious
Dining
SUMMER
FRUIT MEDLEY
WITH FRESH MINT
INGREDIENTS
1 1 /3 c. fresh green seedless grapes
1 1 /3 c. fresh red grapes
3 fresh plums
2 fresh peaches
2 fresh nectarines
2 fresh limes
1 c. water
1
/4 c. granulated sugar
6 fresh mint sprigs
3 Tbsp. chopped fresh mint bunch
1 tsp. fresh lime juice
DIRECTIONS
Cut green grapes and red grapes in half. Cut
plums into 1 /2-inch wedges. Peel peaches and cut
into 1 /2-inch wedges. Cut nectarines into 1 /2-inch
wedges. Combine grapes, plums, peaches and
nectarines in a large bowl; cover and chill.
Carefully remove 3 (2-inch) strips of rind from
limes using a vegetable peeler, making sure to
avoid pithy part of rind. Combine lime strips,
water, sugar and 4 mint sprigs in a small saucepan;
bring to a boil. Cook until reduced to 1 /2 c.
(about 5 minutes). Discard lime strips and mint
sprigs; cool. Stir in chopped mint, juice and grated
rind. Pour over fruit, tossing gently to combine.
Garnish with remaining mint sprigs.
Yields 8 (1 c.) servings.
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NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION
(PER SERVING)
109.4 calories, 1.5 g protein, 28.2 g carbohydrates,
0.4 g total fat, 0.1 g saturated fat, 0 mg cholesterol,
3.4 mg sodium, 2.7 g fiber.
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Since its inception
in the 1930s,
the Auxiliary
has contributed
countless
volunteer hours
and hundreds
of thousands of
dollars to MGH.
Eager to
Serve
By Randy Deffenbaugh
Volunteers are a rare and special breed who
put others before themselves. Marion
General Hospital has more than 200
adult volunteers who donate more than
30,000 hours per year to help MGH provide services
to the Healthcare Community.
Nowhere is this dedication more evident than
within the MGH Auxiliary. Since its inception in the
1930s, the Auxiliary has contributed countless volunteer
hours as well as hundreds of thousands of
dollars of financial support to the hospital for muchneeded
equipment and supplies.
Over the years, Auxiliary funds have gone toward
the purchase of televisions for pediatric patients, the
Auxiliary volunteers donate
time and money to support
MGH and its patients
MGH Memorial Garden, wheelchairs, Lifeline
emergency response units, chair beds, automated
external defibrillators, an ambulance, and
turbans and caps for cancer patients.
Thanks to a generous donation from the hospital
Auxiliary, MGH now has new waiting room
furniture in the emergency department.
Currently, the Auxiliary is helping give new
mothers rice bags and pediatric patients travelsize
pillows. The Auxiliary also supports nursing
education with generous donations to the
nursing program at Ivy Tech.
The Auxiliary’s major source of fundraising
comes from the day-to-day operation of the hospital
gift shop, but numerous other sales events,
which are open to the public, are held throughout
the year in the hospital cafeteria. Proceeds
from these events are used for Auxiliary and
hospital needs.
CALL
Serve Others.
Join the
Auxiliary Today
Do you live to serve others?
Consider joining the MGH Auxiliary.
Membership is just $5 per year.
Stop by the hospital gift shop or
call 765-662-4753 to have a
membership form mailed to you.
The Auxiliary Through the Years
1930s
Approximately
20 Auxiliary
women started
sewing and making
sheets, bandages,
drapes
and whatever
else the hospital
needed.
1952
The Auxiliary
initiated an
in-hospital service
program to
assist with the
distribution of
mail and flowers.
1958
A service cart was introduced to
deliver personal items from toothbrushes
to magazines directly to
patient rooms. Because of enthusiastic
response to the cart, the Auxiliary
opened the hospital gift shop later
that year.
1964
A television
rental service
began.
1975
By this time, the
Auxiliary had
donated more
than $340,000
to MGH.
Today
Turn to page
54 in each issue
of Vim & Vigor
for the latest
information
about the MGH
Auxiliary.
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Vim & Vigor • Fall 2010

EMPLOYEE EXCELLENCE
Purpose
Worthwhile
work
Making a
difference
Who’s Lighting the Halls of MGH?
Marion General Hospital
honors its employees who
embrace the spirit of service
excellence through
its Headlighter program. Here is MGH’s
most recent group of employees who
earned the distinction.
HEADLIGHTERS
• Jennifer Atkinson, R.N., family
birthing center
• Tenisha Clark, laboratory
• Danielle Bragg, emergency room
• Trisha Beal, radiology
• Terry Newton, radiology
• Dawn Spiekes, environmental
services (Crothall)
• Suzette Morton, acute rehabilitation
• Jeannie Starr, cardiac cath lab
• Michele Renaud, information
technology
• Joy Krick, acute rehabilitation
Featured Headlighter
Joy Krick, acute rehabilitation, goes out of her way to help a
patient in need
The acute rehabilitation unit discharged a patient who was private and had no family. She didn’t have a ride
home, so Joy Krick, certified occupational therapist assistant, offered to take her home after work. Upon
entering the patient’s home, Krick realized the patient did not have a bed to sleep in or a working refrigerator.
The patient slept on a couch and needed her bed linens replaced. Krick took the patient out to dinner and
bought her new sheets, a pillow and groceries—all with her own money. Krick also offered to give the patient
an extra refrigerator that she had. Krick continued to periodically visit the patient at her home to make sure
she was OK and to see if she needed anything.
Krick understands it is better to give than receive. The world would be a better place if more people knew
the same.
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Volunteer Services
Fundraisers Key
to Improvements
A message from MGH Auxiliary president Phil Weck
CALL
Get Involved
Call MGH Volunteer
Services at 765-662-4753
for more information.
Phil Weck
This is my first letter as incoming Auxiliary
president. I hope to have as good a year this
year as the Auxiliary enjoyed in 2009-10.
Our fundraisers for the past year
included selling uniforms, books, jewelry, ice cream
and chocolates. We would like to thank all of those
who supported our fundraisers. Without your support,
we would not be able to do the things we do for
Marion General Hospital.
The Auxiliary funded two major projects this year:
1. In 2007, the Auxiliary committed to purchase
seven automated external defibrillators, which the
Food and Drug Administration has now approved.
The lifesaving devices have been distributed to MGH
medical facilities in Converse, Fairmount, Gas City,
Marion and Swayzee.
2. The Auxiliary board has approved the purchase
of new furniture for the waiting area of the hospital’s
emergency room. We will be gathering funds for this
project throughout 2010.
We welcomed Ron Totten to the board to finish the
term of Bill Peden. Ron is a great addition to the board.
Also, four new members were elected: Becky Townsend,
Cathy Sollars, Dorinda Turner and Demetrice Freeman.
Welcome, each of you; we look forward to working with
you in 2010.
Finally, we elected officers for the 2010-11 year. They
were myself as president, Ron as president-elect, Wanda
Said as secretary, Kathy Gray as assistant secretary, Mary
Craw as corresponding secretary, Norma Northway as
treasurer and Sandra Nukes as assistant treasurer.
We hope you will continue to support the Auxiliary
and Marion General Hospital by stopping by and purchasing
some of the great items we will have for sale
at our fundraisers and MGH gift shop. Have a great
fall season!
Volunteers of the Month
March: Jean Marie Niebauer—When she’s not volunteering at MGH, Jean Marie Niebauer stays busy. She loves
the outdoors, is a master gardener and an artist, and writes short children’s stories. “Volunteering at MGH brings
to light a value inside you that you didn’t know you had,” she says. “I always feel appreciated, also.” Niebauer can be
found at the main lobby information desk answering questions and directing visitors and family members.
April: Brenda Hayes—Before volunteering, Brenda Hayes worked at Frontier Communications until she retired in
2002. She enjoys the friendly atmosphere at MGH. “You always see people you know,” Hayes says. “Volunteering at
MGH is very rewarding. It’s a good place to be.” The Fairmount resident volunteers as a mail courier and gets plenty
of exercise walking from building to building—another added bonus of volunteering at MGH.
May: Ron Totten—A six-year volunteer, Ron Totten considers himself a jack-of-all-trades when it comes to volunteering.
“Just ask me to do something and I am glad to do it.” Totten left home at age 14 and traveled across the country
before settling back home in Grant County. He always has a warm smile and considers it his duty to make others do
the same. “Smiles are so rewarding,” says Totten, who was recently named Auxiliary board president-elect.
June: Roy Chaffin—“The Lord put it on my heart to serve and help in my community,” Roy Chaffin says. “For
me, it’s a joy to volunteer.” Chaffin retired from Chrysler Transmission after 32 years. Before that, he served in the
U.S. Army for three years. The current Gas City resident was born nearby in Elwood. Church activities, reading his
Bible and family keep him busy when away from MGH. He has two sons, one daughter and three granddaughters.
Jean Marie
Niebauer
Brenda Hayes
Ron Totten
Roy Chaffin
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MGH Memorial Garden
Honoring former MGH employees, physicians and volunteers
DONATIONS
The Marion General Hospital Memorial
Garden, in the courtyard east of the cafeteria,
was built in memory of former
Plant Engineering Supervisor Fred
Gause and made possible by a generous donation
and support from the MGH Auxiliary. The
garden honors MGH employees, physicians and
volunteers who have passed away, by displaying
their names and departments on engraved bricks
set around the base of a tranquil fountain.
Those honored as of press time are:
• Ellen Ashcraft, radiology
• Rebecca Berg, radiology/patient accounts
• Jessica Berg, physical medicine/dietary
• Sudie Dotson, patient accounts
• Stuart D. Hyde, laboratory
• Mary Lightle, laundry
• Hydie Millikin, volunteer
• Ilene Smith, finance and volunteer
• Kenneth Stucker, laboratory
• Dr. B.J. Thompson, laboratory director
• Jean Thompson, volunteer
• Nelson E. Walker, laboratory
• Kathryn V. Wehrly, volunteer
• Dr. L.D. Wojcik, pediatrician
CALL
Marion General Hospital
Endowment Fund
In 1994, the Marion General Hospital Endowment Fund was started to accept donations
to support the hospital’s mission and vision for our Healthcare Community. Donations to
the fund are sincerely appreciated. Call 765-662-0065 or mail to:
The Marion General Hospital Endowment Fund
Community Foundation of Grant County, Indiana Inc.
505 W. Third St.
Marion, IN 46952
Purchase
a Brick
Bricks to honor MGH
employees, physicians
and volunteers who
have passed away can
be purchased for a minimum
donation of $25.
Call Volunteer Services
at 765-662-4753
for more
information.
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Community Connections
August to October 2010
Continuous
education
programs/
support
groups
Classes
DIABETES
Classes are offered
monthly. Physician
referral is required. For
more information, call
diabetes education at
765-662-4734.
PRENATAL
EDUCATION
Classes provided in
conjunction with
Family Service Society
Inc. Classes are held at
various times throughout
each month. Please
call 765-662-4945 or
visit www.mgh.net
for more information.
Smoking
Cessation
This free five-class
series is cosponsored
by the American
Lung Association.
Call 765-662-4701.
Support
Groups
(All support groups
are free)
Heartprints
For parents who have
lost a child. The group
is facilitated by Nanci
Rosinski, pastoral
counselor. For more
information, please
call 765-662-4533.
MGH Cancer
Support Group
(formerly
Reflections)
Call 765-662-4533.
Dates: Meets the third
Tuesday of each month
Time: 4 p.m.
Location: Progressive
Cancer Care, 831 N.
Theatre Drive
Community
Service
Car Seat Safety
Free service for parents
and caregivers
for inspection, fitting
and instructions on
proper installation of
a child car seat. (Both
child and car seat must
be at inspection.) Call
765-662-4722 for
appointment.
Dates: Meets the first
and third Wednesday
of each month
Time: By appointment
only
Location: MGH
Parking Garage, 441 N.
Wabash Ave.
online
Sign Up
For information
about any of our
programs, please
call the numbers
listed or visit
our website at
www.mgh.net.
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MARION GENERAL HOSPITAL has once again received accreditation from the Healthcare
Facilities Accreditation Program (HFAP), an independent, recognized accreditation authority.
We earned this distinction after HFAP conducted an extensive and objective review of our
quality and safety standards. Like MGH, HFAP is dedicated to maintaining the highest standards of
patient care. HFAP is one of only three national voluntary accreditation programs authorized
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We were happy to receive this prestigious distinction. By awarding us accreditation, HFAP
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