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THE VITALINK New Employees October 2008 Coding Sherry Russell Food and Nutrition Douglas Gundlach Home Services Sharon Kimmel Imaging Tracie Dunn Information Technology Krashawn Burton Laboratory Andrea Jill Price Lewis Health Center Karen Frazier Nursing Brenda Adams Melinda Nicole Andrews Dorene Bevacqua Catherine Michelle Bradbary Kasie Brown James Childress Kelly Eller April Dawn Gower Natasha Holt continued on page 3 The VitaLink is published monthly for Maury Regional Medical Center through the Marketing Department. Distribution is to employees, retirees, members of the medical staff, board of trustees, advisory board, Maury County Commission, and volunteers. For address corrections, please contact the Human Resources Office. Editor: Rita Williams Designer & Copywriter: Kat Hunter Proofreader: Jan Varnado 1224 Trotwood Avenue Columbia, TN 38401 MRMC Welcomes New Physician Heather A. Michalak, M.D., a specialist in pediatrics, has joined the medical staff at Maury Regional Medical Center. She is associated with Drs. Claudia S. Andrews, Carol H. Broadway, Rufus R. Clifford, Jr., Patricia C. Davis, T. Wade Denney, Tiffany P. Hill, Mary E. Overton, and Anthony L. Smith of Columbia Pediatric Clinic. Dr. Michalak received her medical degree from The Pennsylvania State University School of Medicine in Hershey, Pennsylvania. She completed a pediatrics internship and residency at Strong Memorial Hospital – Golisano Children’s Hospital, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York. She is board certified in pediatrics. Women’s Center Hosts Think Pink Luncheon The Women’s Center hosted the annual Think Pink Luncheon in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month on October 29 at Columbia Academy’s Vest Hall. Nearly three hundred people attended the event which raised approximately $8,000, according to Dana Salters, women’s services coordinator. All proceeds will fund mammograms for women in the community unable to afford this service. Guest speakers at the event were Joan Cronan, women’s athletic director at the University of Tennessee, and Portia Glenn, a breast cancer survivor. Dr. Susan Gray served as the master of ceremonies and Eddie Ables conducted an auction for an item donated by Helm’s. Music was courtesy of Rick Mullen. Sponsors for the luncheon were All Occasion Flowers & Gifts, Columbia Academy, DJ’s Rental, Doris’ Flowers & Gifts, Douglas White Florist, Family Bakery & Catering, Helm’s, Lively Florist, Maury Regional Medical Center, and Sullivan’s Florist. 2 Pictured at the luncheon are (l-r) Dr. Gray; Glenn; Cronan; Diane Perry, administrative director of oncology services; Pam Hibbs, administrative director of women’s and children’s services; and Salters. Tar Wars Combats Youth Tobacco Use Maury Regional Medical Center and members of the medical staff have teamed up on an initiative called “Tar Wars” to educate fifth graders in local school systems about the hazards of tobacco use. Tar Wars is a program of the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) that is implemented in classrooms across the U.S. and abroad by committed health care volunteers. The ultimate goal of the program is to discourage tobacco use among the nation’s youth prior to the age when the decision to smoke or chew tobacco is made. “Tar Wars is an excellent way to reach out to students and educate them about the harmful effects of smoking before they start,” said Dr. Charles Ball, see Tar Wars, page 7
THE VITALINK Organizational Announcements Valerie Yeiser has accepted the position of outpatient cardiology nurse manager. Yeiser has been with MRMC for nine years. She has over three years of critical care experience and has worked in the Cardiac Cath Lab for six years. “Valerie’s experience and expertise is a wonderful asset to the cardiopulmonary service line. We are very excited she accepted this position,” said Cathy Malone, administrative director of cardiopulmonary services. MRMC Recognizes Retiree Betty Wolfe was recognized at a reception on October 22 for more than 26 years of service to the medical center. Wolfe was an RN in the Pediatric Unit. “Betty has inspired many people through her career in nursing. In addition to raising nine children of her own, Pictured from left to right are Deborah Lumpkins, VP of nursing services; Wolfe, Foster and CEO Robert Otwell at Wolfe’s retirement reception. Betty has been a dedicated care giver to pediatric patients for many years. She will be greatly missed,” said Linda Foster, pediatric nurse manager. NICU Celebrates Two Year Anniversary In celebration of its second anniversary, the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at MRMC hosted a reunion on October 25. NICU graduates and their families were invited to attend the event in the medical center cafeteria, which featured a family portrait area, drawings for baby supplies and toys, and crafts for the children. Maury Regional Medical Center’s NICU, in a partnership with Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital, began serving patients October 16, 2006. Since opening, the eight-bed unit has served nearly 300 patients, whose stay in the nursery is typically several weeks. Pictured above is former NICU patient, Parker Sykes, and his father Jake Sykes with two of the nurses who cared for Parker during his time in the nursery. The nurses are (from left to right) Georgia Arms and Dacia McEvers. 3 New Employees continued Nursing, continued Nikita McGuire Cindy Massey Leigh Oakley Shea Terry Jessica Tidwell Patient Management Michelle Doty Pharmacy Miranda Adams Victoria Gowan Britani Honn Karen Patterson Tameka Smith Physical Medicine Michelle Cheri Pauley Plant Operations Michael Scott Baltimore Security Jeremy Hawkins Roger Hinson Promotions Annette Basilius from nurse tech, to RN, 3W Joyce Chandler from representative, to analyst, Patient Access Kimberly Dickson from representative, to analyst, Patient Access Philipa Foster from representative, to analyst, Patient Access Melissa Hensley from analyst, to supervisor, Patient Access continued on page 4
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