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THE VITALINKMAURY REGIONAL HEALTH CAREFOUNDATIONNewsScrub sale benefitsfoundationThe scrub sale held on March 3 and 4 was a tremendous success, raisingmore than $3,450 for the Special Needs Fund of the Maury Regional Health CareFoundation.“We are grateful to the employees who purchased their scrubs and to JeremyBritt of Britco for donating ten percent of all proceeds to the foundation,” saidExecutive Director Joe Kilgore.The Special Needs Fund provides medication and transportation expensesfor patients who do not have the financial resources to purchase them.BCBST ANNOUNCES NEWMEMBER MOBILE WEB SITEBlueCross BlueShieldof Tennessee (BCBST) nowhas a new mobile Web sitethat can be accessed byany web-enabled mobilephone or handheld device.By typing in www.bcbst.com into the mobilebrowser, members can stayconnected while on thego and take advantage offeatures such as:• Locating a provider,including contactinformation and maps• View benefits to seecoverage information• Check balances onremaining coverageamounts and createhelpful alertsSTANDARD COBRAINFORMATIONTedra Anderson, certified nurse technician, SNU, (left) and Lamonica Houston,LPN, SNU, (right) are pictured with Jill O’Connor of The Scrub Shop at the scrubsale.100 Hour PinsVolunteers(Continued from page 5)Everett Grimmitt, MaryMcClanahan, Betty Wolfe andMolly Walker. Not Pictured: TinaAdams, Carol Cartwright, CarolynHarrison, Janice Hight, MargaretHopkins, Barbara Keltner, TomKempfer, Melanie Melton, RickMullen, Anne Murphy, CathyPearsey, Jerry Ross, AllyisonRudolph, Donny Walters, BeverlyWilson and Charlotte Young.Newly enrolledBCBST members willbe sent a standardnotice which definescontinuation coveragerights under COBRA. Thisnotice explains COBRAcontinuation coverage andprovides an overview ofoptions and obligationsunder COBRA includingqualifying events andnotification requirements.The notice is not memberspecificnor is it intendedas a notice of terminatingcoverage.—6—
THE VITALINKACC to receive awardPictured is Debbie Jenkins, RN, with patientLogan Hurst.The Ambulatory Care Center at Maury Regional MedicalCenter (MRMC) has been awarded the 2011 Hot Shot Awardby the state of Tennessee.The distinction was based on the Ambulatory CareCenter’s 100 percent compliance with all protocols of theVaccine for Children Program. Protocols address vaccinestorage and handling, screening patients for program eligibility,documentation of immunizations and vaccine accountability.“The physicians and staff at the Ambulatory Care Centerdo an outstanding job immunizing the children in ourcommunity. We are pleased that they will be recognized fortheir efforts at the statewide immunization educational conferencein April,” said Chief Operating Officer Alan Watson.APRIL CALENDAR OF EVENTSApril 4New Employee Orientation: 8 a.m.,Auxiliary Conf. Room, call 380.4017April 4Smoking Cessation: Mondays in Aprilbeginning April 4, 6-7:30 p.m., FirstFloor Conf. Room, call 490.7076April 4Free Tour of Labor & Delivery: 6:30p.m., call 490.7046April 4Expectant Parent Class – Labor:7-9 p.m., call 490.7046April 5New Employee Orientation: 8 a.m.,Auxiliary Conf. Room, call 380.4017April 5Diabetes Education Group: 11:30a.m., PDR1, call 540.4324April 6Breastfeeding Support Group: 11a.m.-1 p.m., West 7th Church of Christ,call 490.7074April 6Expectant Parent Class – Lamaze:9 a.m.-2 p.m., call 490.7046April 10DOVE self-esteem workshop forgirls ages 8-12; 1-5 p.m., AuxiliaryConf. Room, call 381.1111, ext. 2334 forinformation & reservationsApril 11Expectant Parent Class – Delivery:7-9 p.m., call 490.7046April 12Free Blood Pressure Check: 9:30-10:30 a.m., Columbia Senior Center,call 490.4600April 12Celiac Support Group: 5 p.m., FirstFloor Conf. Room, call 381.1111, ext.1275April 16Expectant Parent Class –Breastfeeding: 9-11 a.m., call490.7046April 18Auxiliary Jewelry Sale: 7 a.m.-7 p.m., Auxiliary Conf. Room, call380.4047April 18Breast Cancer Support Group: 5:30p.m., call 540.4166—7—April 18Expectant Parent Class – BabyBasics: 7-9 p.m., call 490.7046April 19Auxiliary Jewelry Sale: 7 a.m.-4 p.m., Auxiliary Conf. Room, call380.4047April 20Breastfeeding Support Group: 11a.m.-1 p.m., West 7th Church of Christ,call 490.7074April 21Volunteer Fair: 7 a.m.-2 p.m.,Auxiliary Conf. Room, call 380.4047April 25Expectant Parent Class – PostPartum: 7-9 p.m., call 490.7046April 26Expectant Parent Class –Breastfeeding: 7-9 p.m., call 490.7046April 28Ostomy Support Group: 10 a.m. & 6p.m., call 490.4600
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