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<strong>Maury</strong> <strong>Regional</strong> Hospital Columbia, Tennessee <strong>May</strong> 2006 Vol. XXV, Issue 5<br />
<strong>MRH</strong> Opens New<br />
Physical Therapy Center<br />
The outpatient services of the Physical Medicine Department began<br />
operations in their new 9,000 square foot facility at 858 West James Campbell<br />
Boulevard on <strong>May</strong> 1. Convenient outpatient therapy hours accommodate<br />
those who require therapy before or after work. Dedicated parking,<br />
in addition to a covered entrance, makes the center easily accessible at<br />
the new location. The public was invited to an open house to tour the new<br />
facility on <strong>May</strong> 21.<br />
Features of the new facility include a spacious gym with state-of-theart<br />
equipment, an area designed for pediatrics, a private registration area<br />
and private treatment rooms. The staff room has windows to the office<br />
area and gym, which create an efficient work area. The center has a staff<br />
of 10 physical therapists, one occupational therapist, two speech language<br />
pathologists and six support staff who provide rehabilitation services.<br />
“We are thrilled with our new facility which is easily accessible and<br />
convenient for our patients and staff. The new facility was designed with<br />
our patients in mind, and the open gym with windows will provide a motivational<br />
atmosphere for their therapy,” said Cindy Kington, Director of<br />
Physical Therapy.<br />
Pictured (l-r) are: <strong>Maury</strong> County <strong>May</strong>or<br />
Jim Bailey; County Commissioner Tom<br />
Primm; <strong>MRH</strong> CEO Robert Otwell; Board<br />
Chairman Waymon L. Hickman; Director<br />
of Physical Therapy Cindy Kington;<br />
Medical Director James H. Wiesman,<br />
Jr., M.D.; <strong>Maury</strong> Alliance President<br />
Frank Tamberrino; Columbia <strong>May</strong>or Bill<br />
Gentner; and County Commissioner Joe<br />
Hagey Scott.<br />
In This Issue...<br />
<strong>MRH</strong> Celebrates<br />
National Hospital Week<br />
In celebration of National<br />
Hospital Week, <strong>May</strong> 7 - 13, <strong>Maury</strong><br />
<strong>Regional</strong> Hospital held their<br />
annual service awards banquet<br />
to recognize employees with five<br />
years of service or more. Employees<br />
receiving awards are<br />
pictured on pages 2 and 3 of The<br />
<strong>VitaLink</strong>. A special thanks to all<br />
who have given many years of<br />
service and dedication to <strong>MRH</strong>.<br />
<strong>MRH</strong> Cancer Center Offers New<br />
Brachytherapy Technology<br />
<strong>Maury</strong> <strong>Regional</strong> Hospital’s Cancer Center recently added a new technology,<br />
High Dose Rate (HDR) brachytherapy, a cancer therapy that attacks malignant<br />
tumors by placing a radioactive source within or adjacent to cancerous tissue.<br />
This new therapy allows radiation oncologists to treat a variety of cancers in a<br />
more convenient and efficient manner, according to Michael Sattasiri, M.D.<br />
“HDR will greatly improve the quality of care we can provide to our patients<br />
by allowing shorter treatment courses, thus reducing travel expenses,” said Dr.<br />
Sattasiri. “This new technology not only allows patients to receive treatment<br />
within a week but significantly speeds up the actual treatment time. We are very<br />
pleased to offer this new technology, another service line that expresses our<br />
dedication to win in the fight against cancer.”<br />
The Cancer Center began using this new technology on <strong>May</strong> 15 and will be<br />
able to treat lung, esophageal, gynecologic, breast, cervical and endometrial<br />
tumors through the delivery of radiation from an internally placed radioactive<br />
source. This new treatment has the ability to deliver a higher dose directly to the<br />
tumor while sparing healthy tissue.
New Employees<br />
April 2006<br />
Five Years...<br />
Five Years...<br />
Anesthesia<br />
William J. Harmon<br />
Dietary<br />
Tracy L. Bruen<br />
Sandra Kay Crews<br />
Stephanie Johnson<br />
Curtis A. Southall<br />
Environmental Services<br />
Doyle G. Perry<br />
Nursing<br />
Betty L. Taylor<br />
Brandy Nichole Roberts<br />
Megan Williams<br />
Home Services<br />
Kathy Brown<br />
Carolyn S. Jones<br />
Information <strong>System</strong>s<br />
Joe Duncan<br />
Above: (seated) Carolyn Dodson,<br />
Ann Bahnsen, Jan Stephens, Racine<br />
Wilder, Cathie Copley, Yvonne Pulfrey,<br />
Danny Grooms, Jamie Threet, (standing)<br />
Board Chairman Waymon L. Hickman,<br />
Connie Dickens, Theresa Carpenter,<br />
Dell Hines, Juanita Hollandsworth,<br />
Wanda Homes, Helen Knoepfel, and<br />
CEO Robert Otwell.<br />
Ten Years...<br />
Above: (seated) Brenda Hogan, Betty<br />
Wales, Beth Morphis, Leigh Ann Whitfield,<br />
Cathy Malone, Patty McCann,<br />
Deborah Valdez, Renee Norton,<br />
James Caruthers, (standing) Mr. Hickman,<br />
Rick Malone, Daniel Gingerich,<br />
Becky Patterson, John Hall, Allen Mc-<br />
Daniel, Candice Campbell, Regina<br />
Walters, Carla Totty, and Mr. Otwell.<br />
Ten Years...<br />
Laboratory<br />
Kayla M. Gamble<br />
Amy Mathis<br />
Rachel D. Smith<br />
Physical Medicine<br />
Aaron Lee Connell<br />
LACC<br />
Janice Willis<br />
The <strong>VitaLink</strong> is published monthly for<br />
<strong>Maury</strong> <strong>Regional</strong> Hospital through the<br />
Marketing Department. Distribution is to<br />
employees, members of the medical staff,<br />
board of trustees, advisory board, <strong>Maury</strong><br />
County Commission, and volunteers.<br />
For address corrections, please<br />
contact the Human Resources Office.<br />
Editor: Rita Williams<br />
Designer & Copywriter: robin E designs<br />
Proofreader: Jan Varnado<br />
1224 Trotwood Avenue<br />
Columbia, TN 38401<br />
Above: (seated) Jackie Gibbs, Amanda<br />
Cothran, Lea Ables, Kathy Lampley,<br />
Doris Johnson, Jan Varnado, Christina<br />
Seiber, Cammey Kelley, Georgia<br />
Potter, Sherry Harrison, (standing) Mr.<br />
Hickman, William Ellis, Brent Baker,<br />
Larry Maxwell, Karen Miller, Theresa<br />
Harris, Pam Thurman, Cleo McCaleb,<br />
Melissa Collie, Greg Brown, and Mr.<br />
Otwell.<br />
Fifteen Years...<br />
2<br />
Above: (seated) Barbara Weaver,<br />
Cindy Hood, Shree Compton, Tara<br />
Smith, Bettye Neece, Sharon Woods,<br />
Lori Nix, (standing) Mr. Hickman, Sal<br />
Inghilleri, Jack Sims, Danny Fleming,<br />
Randall Young, Danny Cupples, Debbie<br />
Colvert, and Mr. Otwell.<br />
Left: (seated) Ann Bush, Shirley Patterson,<br />
Kay Curtis, Dorey Cupples,<br />
Carla Johnson-Webster, Susan<br />
Dale, Kim McKay, Donna Curtis, Ann<br />
Holt, (standing) Mr. Hickman, Jimmy<br />
Massey, Jill Craig, Wanda Peery, Lori<br />
Lee, Heather Potts, Vall Roginski,<br />
Wanda Rice, Eric DeLaBruere, Stephen<br />
Staggs, Delores Rochelle, Fred<br />
Garrow, and Mr. Otwell.
Twenty Years...<br />
Above: Mr. Hickman, June Page, Melinda<br />
Sands, Starlyn Bailey, Beverly<br />
Workman, Jane Lange, and Mr. Otwell.<br />
Thirty Years...<br />
Twenty Five Years...<br />
Above: (seated) Cindy Kington, Emma<br />
Knott, Sharon McCarley, Frank Bennett,<br />
Alice Bills, Linda Clayton, April<br />
Pilkinton, Frida Parish, (standing) Mr.<br />
Hickman, Hope Hood, Betty Wolfe,<br />
Carol Welch, Jeannette Stevenson,<br />
Jackie Davis, Debbie Bratton, and Mr.<br />
Otwell.<br />
Thirty Five Years...<br />
Promotions<br />
Jewel Bedford<br />
from Representative to Team<br />
Leader, Health Information<br />
Management<br />
Barbara L. Chunn<br />
from Inventory Specialist, Surgery,<br />
to O.R. Purchasing Coordinator,<br />
Materials Management<br />
Lisa Eddington<br />
from Rep./Transcriptionist, to<br />
Transcriptionist Team Leader,<br />
Health Information Management<br />
Debbie Knowles<br />
from Service Worker, to Supervisor,<br />
Environmental Services<br />
Teresa Mitchell<br />
from Technologist to Interim<br />
Lead Ultrasound Tech, Imaging<br />
Ryan Mills<br />
from File Clerk, Imaging to Unit<br />
Secretary/EEG Tech, EEG<br />
Above: (seated) Michael Dawson, Diane<br />
Youngblood, Elizabeth Joyce,<br />
Mary Jane Hood, Doris Grooms, Patty<br />
Trousdale, Debbie Davis, Sandra Yokley,<br />
(standing) Mr. Hickman, Ron Pope,<br />
Bob Lee, Florence Boyd, Robin Jack,<br />
Ginny Austin, Karen Barnes, Karen Kelly,<br />
Stephanie Allred, and Mr. Otwell.<br />
2006<br />
RECOGNITION<br />
OF SERVICE<br />
Above: Mr. Hickman, Paul Williams,<br />
Beverly Wilson, and Mr. Otwell.<br />
Below: Mr. Hickman, Dot Tucker, Allen<br />
Brooks, and Mr. Otwell.<br />
Forty Years...<br />
Births<br />
Amanda Bates,<br />
Nursing, and her husband,<br />
Jason, welcomed Emily Grace<br />
Bates on April 19. She weighed<br />
9 lbs. and 1 oz.<br />
Carey Hight,<br />
HIM, and her husband, Christopher,<br />
welcomed Sarah Elizabeth<br />
Hight on <strong>May</strong> 2. She weighed<br />
9 lbs. and 6 ozs.<br />
Lindsey Himes,<br />
Nursing, and her husband,<br />
Walter, welcomed Andalyn Paige<br />
Himes on April 5. She weighed<br />
6 lbs. and 13 ozs.<br />
continued on page 6...<br />
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<strong>Maury</strong> <strong>Regional</strong> Hospital Applauds the<br />
class of 2006<br />
Chris Canups<br />
Summertown<br />
High<br />
Jenny Canups,<br />
Recovery<br />
Jessica Chandler<br />
Summertown<br />
High<br />
Joyce Chandler,<br />
Registration<br />
Larry Christopher<br />
Chapman<br />
Mt. Pleasant<br />
High<br />
Brenda Chapman,<br />
IC/EH<br />
Joseph<br />
Cieslikowski<br />
Perry Co. High<br />
Mary<br />
Cieslikowski,<br />
Nursing<br />
Lydell Collier<br />
Dr. of Pharmacy<br />
Auburn Univ.<br />
John Collier,<br />
Asst. Administrator<br />
Lauren Cone<br />
Spring Hill High<br />
Angie Smith,<br />
Nursing<br />
Brittany Conner<br />
Mt. Pleasant<br />
High<br />
Alice Bills,<br />
grandmother,<br />
Dietary<br />
Allyson Lovell Dake<br />
M.B.A., Vanderbilt<br />
Owen Graduate<br />
School of Mgmt.<br />
Dr. Thomas S.<br />
Dake<br />
Philip Gilliam<br />
B.S., Kennedy<br />
Western<br />
University<br />
Business Office<br />
Sherica Gordon<br />
Spring Hill High<br />
Sylvia Gordon,<br />
Nursing<br />
Ansel Hall<br />
Harrelson<br />
Hickman Co.<br />
High<br />
Carolyn Harrelson,<br />
Nursing<br />
Hans-David Robert<br />
Hartwig M.D.,<br />
James Quillen College<br />
of Medicine<br />
Gloria Browning,<br />
Admit./Reg.<br />
Rachel Hayes<br />
Culleoka High<br />
Sarah Hayes,<br />
Nursing<br />
Sarah Beth Hayes<br />
B.S., MTSU<br />
Sarah Hayes,<br />
Nursing<br />
Katelyn Michelle<br />
Haynes<br />
Forrest High<br />
Robbie Haynes,<br />
Radiology<br />
Holly Annette Heard<br />
Zion Christian<br />
Academy<br />
Dr. George J.<br />
Heard, Jr.<br />
Tara Fox Isbell<br />
B.S., Trevecca<br />
Nazarene<br />
University<br />
Linda Warren,<br />
Medical Records<br />
Leah Kelley<br />
Culleoka High<br />
Cammey Kelley,<br />
Radiology<br />
Andy Kenney<br />
B.A., UT<br />
Knoxville<br />
Vicki Kenney,<br />
Occ. Med., GM<br />
Spring Hill Man.<br />
Steven Kington<br />
Columbia<br />
Central<br />
Cindy Kington,<br />
Physical<br />
Medicine<br />
Sam Kuykendall<br />
M.D., UT Medical<br />
School, Memphis<br />
Dr. Sam J.<br />
Kuykendall<br />
James David Leach<br />
Columbia Acad.<br />
Julia Sledge<br />
Bryan, Admin.<br />
Dr. James W.<br />
Leach<br />
Cole Long<br />
Summertown<br />
High<br />
Dana Long,<br />
Imaging Services<br />
Susan Brittin<br />
MacArthur<br />
BGA<br />
Susan MacArthur,<br />
Nursing, Dr.<br />
Robert MacArthur<br />
Kristy Nichols<br />
Spring Hill High<br />
Linda Nichols,<br />
Coding<br />
Leann Parey<br />
B.A., Southern<br />
Methodist<br />
University<br />
Dr. Stephen<br />
Parey<br />
Cody Robert<br />
Patterson<br />
Columbia Central<br />
Shirley Patterson,<br />
grandmother<br />
Admit./Reg.<br />
Jennifer Pigg<br />
Columbia<br />
Central<br />
Betty Pigg,<br />
Administration<br />
Brittany Pilgrim<br />
Leake Academy<br />
Judy Crowell,<br />
grandmother,<br />
Home Health<br />
Mary Grace<br />
Pilkinton<br />
Columbia<br />
Academy<br />
April Pilkinton,<br />
Anesthesia<br />
Justin Prince<br />
Richland High<br />
Lee Ann Prince,<br />
Laboratory<br />
Lydia Pugh<br />
Zion Christian<br />
Academy<br />
Vickie Pugh,<br />
Nursing<br />
John M. Sowell<br />
B.A., Maryville<br />
College Liz Sowell,<br />
Nursing, Blanche<br />
Smith, grandmother,<br />
Nursing<br />
Haylie Deann<br />
Springer<br />
Loretto High<br />
Trish Springer,<br />
Clinical Support<br />
Crissa Lucinda<br />
Staggs<br />
A.A.S., Wallace<br />
State College, AL<br />
Glenda Staggs,<br />
Switchboard<br />
Katie Taylor<br />
Columbia Central<br />
Connie Taylor,<br />
Laboratory<br />
Spencer Davis<br />
Totty<br />
Hickman Co.<br />
High<br />
Carla Totty,<br />
Coding<br />
Tanna Whitby<br />
A.A.S., CSCC<br />
Endoscopy<br />
Jessica White<br />
Culleoka High<br />
Erin White, ACC<br />
Haley Wiles<br />
Marshall Co.<br />
High<br />
Mary Wiles,<br />
Human Resources
Jennifer Hyatt<br />
Adams<br />
Columbia<br />
Central<br />
Dr. Jeffrey<br />
Adams<br />
Aaron Allbrooks<br />
Page High<br />
Pam Allbrooks,<br />
Occ. Med.<br />
GM Spring Hill<br />
Manufacturing<br />
Cam Andrews<br />
Columbia<br />
Central<br />
Delilah<br />
Andrews,<br />
Pharmacy<br />
Tabitha Michelle<br />
Staggs Bailey<br />
Lewis Co. High<br />
Shirley Staggs,<br />
grandmother,<br />
Nursing<br />
Elizabeth Baldwin<br />
Surgical Tech.,<br />
TN Tech Center-<br />
Hohenwald<br />
Linda Clayton,<br />
Nursing<br />
Caleb Boman<br />
Summertown<br />
High<br />
Nita Boman,<br />
Nursing<br />
Nicara Suzanne<br />
Bratton<br />
Collinwood High<br />
Sue Bratton,<br />
Nursing<br />
Chad Alan Brewer<br />
Wayne Co. High<br />
Jan Brewer,<br />
Nursing<br />
Ken Dark<br />
M.S., MTSU<br />
Information<br />
<strong>System</strong>s<br />
Fahren Davenport<br />
Forrest High<br />
Juanita<br />
Hollandsworth,<br />
grandmother,<br />
PAT<br />
Caleb Dugger<br />
Mt. Pleasant High<br />
Cindy Dugger,<br />
Dietary<br />
Mike Dugger,<br />
Radiology<br />
Justice Estrada<br />
B.S.N., Nursing<br />
B.A., Religion,<br />
Belmont Univ.<br />
Linda Crigger,<br />
Plant Ops<br />
Ashlyn Fields<br />
Mt. Pleasant<br />
High<br />
Tina Hodge,<br />
Anesthesia<br />
Emily Ann Ford<br />
Columbia<br />
Academy<br />
Ann Ford,<br />
Accounting<br />
Services<br />
Andrew Foster<br />
Columbia<br />
Central<br />
Dawn Foster,<br />
Radiology<br />
Gregory Franklin<br />
Technology Degree,<br />
TN Technology<br />
Center<br />
Sharon Foster,<br />
Home Health<br />
Roger M.<br />
Heginbottom<br />
Santa Fe High<br />
Hope<br />
Heginbottom,<br />
Nursing<br />
Crystal Hernandez<br />
A.A.S., CSCC<br />
Beth<br />
Hernandez,<br />
Radiology<br />
Meaghane Hinson<br />
Lewis Co. High<br />
Roxanne<br />
Rasbury,<br />
Nursing<br />
Ashley Holder<br />
Columbia<br />
Central<br />
Debbie<br />
Grooms,<br />
Nursing<br />
Laura Hood<br />
Page High<br />
Cindy Hood,<br />
Pharmacy<br />
Michael Chase<br />
Hood<br />
Santa Fe High<br />
Mary Jane<br />
Hood, Nursing<br />
Drew Hooker<br />
Lawrence Co.<br />
High<br />
Sue Hooker,<br />
stepmother<br />
HIM<br />
Connor Housch<br />
Forrest High<br />
Dee Housch,<br />
Laboratory<br />
Caitlin Manies<br />
Richland High<br />
Teresa Manies,<br />
Radiology<br />
Dillon Manies<br />
Richland High<br />
Teresa Manies,<br />
Radiology<br />
Tyler Clayton McKay<br />
Culleoka High<br />
Kim McKay,<br />
Endoscopy<br />
Blair Miller<br />
B.S., UT,<br />
Chattanooga,<br />
Pharmacy,<br />
Karen Miller,<br />
Cardiac Rehab<br />
Madison Miller<br />
Columbia<br />
Central<br />
Karen Miller,<br />
Cardiac Rehab<br />
Leslie Morrison<br />
Columbia<br />
Central<br />
Cheryl Morrison,<br />
Home Health<br />
James Murphy<br />
Doctor of Jurisprudence,<br />
Mississippi<br />
College<br />
Judy Crowell,<br />
Home Health<br />
Samantha Murphy<br />
Nishoba<br />
Central High<br />
Judy Crowell,<br />
grandmother,<br />
Home Health<br />
Andi Quillen<br />
Lawrence Co.<br />
High<br />
Pat Quillen, EMS<br />
Sherry Tease,<br />
Nursing<br />
Charlie Rash<br />
Columbia Central<br />
Lynda Rash,<br />
Nursing<br />
Dana Roberts<br />
A.A.S., CSCC<br />
Radiology<br />
Tyler Rose<br />
Giles Co. High<br />
Billy Rose, EMS<br />
Ramona Rosser<br />
B.A., Trevecca<br />
Nazarene<br />
University<br />
Business Office<br />
Joshua Dale<br />
Skelton<br />
McMinnville High<br />
Shirley Staggs,<br />
grandmother,<br />
Nursing<br />
Corey Sneed<br />
Spring Hill High<br />
Mary Sneed,<br />
EKG<br />
Jack C. Sowell<br />
Columbia Central<br />
Liz Sowell, Nursing<br />
Blanche Smith,<br />
grandmother, Nursing<br />
Chris Woods<br />
Lawrence Co.<br />
High<br />
Sue Hooker, HIM<br />
Justin K. Woods<br />
Spring Hill High<br />
Sharon Woods,<br />
Nursing<br />
congratulations and<br />
best wishes to all!
Births continued<br />
Dr. R. Douglas Kennedy<br />
and his wife, Jennifer, welcomed<br />
twin sons on <strong>May</strong> 8.<br />
Connor Douglas Kennedy<br />
weighed 6 lbs. and 5 ozs. and<br />
Collin David Kennedy weighed<br />
5 lbs. and 12 ozs.<br />
Amber Leighton,<br />
Respiratory Therapy, and her<br />
husband, Joseph, welcomed<br />
Ethan Wayne Leighton on <strong>May</strong><br />
2. He weighed 7 lbs. and 9 ozs.<br />
Allison Mulliniks,<br />
Compliance, and her husband,<br />
Matt, welcomed<br />
Annabelle Kate Mulliniks on<br />
March 10. She weighed<br />
6 lbs. and 5 ozs.<br />
Dr. Gibran Naddy<br />
and his wife, Sherri, welcomed<br />
Gabriel Saif Gibran<br />
Naddy on April 17. He weighed<br />
6 lbs. and 10 ozs.<br />
Dr. Thomas E. Quinn<br />
and his wife, Anna, welcomed<br />
Lillian Margaret Quinn on April<br />
11. She weighed 6 lbs. and<br />
12 ozs.<br />
Miranda Thompson,<br />
Nursing, and her husband,<br />
James, welcomed Riley James<br />
Thompson on April 21. He<br />
weighed 6 lbs. and 6 ozs.<br />
Casey Henson,<br />
Nursing, welcomed Andrew<br />
Montgomery Cummins on <strong>May</strong><br />
11. He weighed 5 lbs.<br />
and 12 ozs.<br />
Health Talks: Oral, Head and Neck Cancer<br />
Stephen E. Parey, M.D. and Shaun C. Corbin, M.D.<br />
If you use tobacco products and/or consume<br />
alcohol regularly, you are at increased<br />
risk for oral, head and neck cancer. In fact,<br />
more than 85 percent of these cancers are directly<br />
linked to tobacco and alcohol use.<br />
On April 21, otolaryngologists Stephen<br />
Parey, M.D., and Shaun Corbin, M.D., offered<br />
free oral, head and neck cancer screenings<br />
and an informative seminar to the public.<br />
Surgical/Medical Aspects of Kidney Stones<br />
Anthony D. Khim, M.D. and Charlotte A. Batey, M.D.<br />
Kidney stones are a major health problem,<br />
affecting up to ten percent of all Americans<br />
at some time in their lives. A kidney stone is<br />
a collection of mineral salts and protein that<br />
collect to form a solid crystalline mass. They<br />
can start as tiny stones that pass in the urine<br />
unnoticed, or they can grow to a size that cannot<br />
be passed and become symptomatic. As<br />
kidney stones move toward the bladder, they<br />
can cause excruciating pain.<br />
Dr. Charlotte A. Batey and Dr. Anthony D. Khim, urologists on the medical<br />
staff at <strong>Maury</strong> <strong>Regional</strong> Hospital, presented a free seminar on <strong>May</strong> 9 to discuss<br />
the formation of kidney stones, treatment options and strategies for prevention.<br />
Junior Volunteers Model New Look<br />
Sarah Beth Watts and Katherine Richardson<br />
model the new uniform for Junior Volunteers. The<br />
teens will be wearing red polo shirts and khaki<br />
pants. This new look is intended to help staff recognize<br />
them as Junior Volunteers instead of Candy<br />
Stripers. The Junior Volunteers began on <strong>May</strong><br />
30 and will be in the hospital until July 28. Join<br />
us in welcoming the following members: Jessica<br />
Amarello, Victoria Barnett, Rebecca Bell, Emily<br />
Blumenschien, Morgan Brophy, Ashley Brooks,<br />
Amy Cheatham, Katelyn Coble, Caitlin Corvin,<br />
Kyle Craig, Julianna Edmonds, Sarah Fly, Jordan<br />
Gray, Jarnell Hatton, Sommer Harpole, Chris<br />
Kundrock, Debbie Love, Anna MacArthur, Marissa<br />
Malone, Samantha McIntosh, Ashley Owens, Chasity Parker, Sara Powell, Amy<br />
Quinnan, Katherine Richardson, Selena Rippy, Krystal Romero, Kayla Ruddy,<br />
Caitlin Scroggins, Brittany Sharp, Rachel Smith, Amy South, Kristen Stanfi ll,<br />
Jade Taylor, Leslie Temple, Dana Thompson and Sarah Beth Watts.<br />
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C ustomer Service<br />
orner<br />
This month our spotlight is on the <strong>Maury</strong> <strong>Regional</strong> Hospital Press<br />
Ganey Awards and Recognition Program! Many thanks to the following<br />
departments for scoring in the 95th – 100th percentile on patient satisfaction<br />
surveys during the quarter ending March 31.<br />
• Imaging Department (Radiology) 99%<br />
• Environmental Services 96%<br />
• Skilled Nursing Unit (SNU) 96%<br />
The following departments increased their percentage scores by 25<br />
points:<br />
• ICU Step-Down<br />
• Speech Therapy<br />
• Occupational Therapy<br />
The quality of care, service, compassion and dedication these departments<br />
have shown our patients is extraordinary! Our focus is always<br />
on our patients…and providing quality care to all! Thanks for a job well<br />
done!<br />
Dorothy Holland, Customer Satisfaction Coordinator<br />
(931) 540-4331<br />
<strong>MRH</strong> Recognizes Retirements<br />
Jane Lange (left) is pictured<br />
receiving her retirement<br />
plaque from Darlene Baxter,<br />
Associate Administrator.<br />
Jane Lange retired on April 30 with<br />
20 years of service to <strong>MRH</strong>. Lange<br />
worked as an RN for CCU and most recently<br />
worked as the Admitting Patient<br />
Placement Coordinator.<br />
“Jane exemplifi ed ‘Extraordinary<br />
People, Extraordinary Care’ long before<br />
<strong>Maury</strong> <strong>Regional</strong> verbalized this as our<br />
vision. She consistently demonstrated<br />
exceptional knowledge and skill and<br />
always strived to learn more so that<br />
she could take even better care of her<br />
patients. She demonstrated daily her<br />
commitment to her co-workers, both<br />
in her unit and throughout the hospital. Jane will be greatly missed,”<br />
said Linda Oakley, RN, MSN, Director<br />
of Occupational Medicine - GM Spring<br />
Hill Manufacturing.<br />
Edwina King retired on <strong>May</strong> 5 with<br />
more than 33 years of service to <strong>MRH</strong>.<br />
She was a unit secretary on Endoscopy.<br />
“Edwina is well-organized, dependable,<br />
friendly to all patients and visitors<br />
and greets everyone with a smile. She<br />
will be missed by all of us on Same Day<br />
Surgery, but we know she will enjoy<br />
her retirement,” said Emily G. Hite, RN,<br />
BSN, CAPA, SDS Nurse Manager.<br />
Edwina King (right) was presented<br />
her gift by Carolyn<br />
Harrison, Director of Human<br />
Resources.<br />
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Dependent Age<br />
Limitations on<br />
Benefit Plans:<br />
With high school and college graduation<br />
around the corner, we would like<br />
to take this time to remind you of age<br />
limitations regarding your covered dependent<br />
children.<br />
Medical and Dental<br />
Your dependent child can have coverage<br />
under your medical and dental plan to age 19<br />
or to 25 if a full-time student. Once your dependent<br />
reaches 19 years of age, you will be<br />
required to provide documentation to the medical<br />
and dental insurance carrier annually that<br />
your child is still in school (forms available in<br />
Human Resources). If your child is no longer<br />
an eligible dependent, please come to Human<br />
Resources to delete them from your policies.<br />
Once you have done so, we will mail information<br />
regarding any eligible COBRA rights as<br />
well as notify Payroll to change your monthly<br />
deduction (if applicable).<br />
Dependent Life<br />
Coverage is available for your dependent<br />
children (ages 14 days to 6 months = $500);<br />
(ages 6 months to age 20 = $5,000); and up<br />
to age 26 if continuing full-time student status.<br />
If you no longer have eligible dependents<br />
(spouse or children), you must sign a “delete<br />
dependent insurance” card in order for Human<br />
Resources to cancel deductions.<br />
Provident - Take With Life<br />
You may elect a “Take With” Life policy for<br />
yourself, spouse or children. You may keep<br />
individual whole life policies purchased on dependent<br />
children with no age limitation (even if<br />
married). Policy ownership may be transferred<br />
to the insured dependent and premium rates<br />
would stay the same. Dependents covered<br />
under the “child rider” provision (rather than the<br />
individual whole life policy) would only be covered<br />
to age 25.<br />
Aflac Cancer Insurance<br />
Family coverage is extended to eligible<br />
unmarried dependents to age 25. (See policy<br />
certifi cates for details/exclusions).<br />
Please contact Connie Lentz or Mary<br />
Wiles in Human Resources at extension<br />
1096 with any questions you may have.
June Calendar of Events<br />
1 4 5 6<br />
Precious Treasures<br />
(6 p.m., First Floor Conf. Room,<br />
call 380.4114)<br />
Free Tours of Labor & Delivery<br />
for expectant parents & families<br />
(2 p.m., call 381.1111,<br />
ext. 2215)<br />
New Employee Orientation<br />
(8 a.m., Auxiliary Conf. Room,<br />
call 380.4017)<br />
Diabetes Education Group<br />
(11:30 a.m., Auxiliary Conf.<br />
Room on the first floor, call<br />
540.4324)<br />
Expectant Parent Class<br />
Labor<br />
(2 - 4 p.m.,<br />
call 490.7046)<br />
Expectant Parent Class<br />
Breast Feeding<br />
(7 - 9 p.m., call 490.7046)<br />
7 11<br />
12<br />
17<br />
Breast Feeding Support Group<br />
(11 a.m. - 1 p.m., West Seventh<br />
Street Church of Christ,<br />
call 490.7074)<br />
Expectant Parent Class,<br />
Delivery<br />
(2 - 4 p.m., call 490.7046)<br />
Expectant Parent Class<br />
Lamaze®<br />
(7 - 9 p.m., call 490.7046)<br />
Expectant Parent Class<br />
Siblings<br />
(10 a.m. - 12 p.m., call<br />
490.7046)<br />
19 20 22 25<br />
Breast Cancer Support Group<br />
(5:30 p.m., call 381.1111,<br />
ext. 2513)<br />
27<br />
Expectant Parent Class<br />
Breast Feeding<br />
(7 - 9 p.m., call 490.7046)<br />
Expectant Parent Class<br />
Post Partum<br />
(7 - 9 p.m., call 490.7046)<br />
Ostomy Partners<br />
Support Group<br />
(10 a.m. and 6 p.m., call<br />
Rita Hillis at 540.4172)<br />
Expectant Parent Class<br />
Baby Basics<br />
(2 - 4 p.m., call 490.7046)<br />
<strong>Maury</strong> <strong>Regional</strong> Hospital<br />
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Columbia, Tennessee 38401<br />
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