CHC Intercomm September 15, 2010 - The Medical Center at Franklin

Commonwealth Health CorporationSeptember 15, 2010CHC Celebrates theopening of D TowerRetirements2Employees ConTributing to Help Othersreturn of thesuperheroes!upcoming eventsheart walk drawscrowd3TO:FROM:All CHC EmployeesJohn DesmaraisPresident and Chief Executive OfficerDATE: September 15, 2010New employeesNICU ReunionImportant noticefor employeesE.C.H.O. KICK OFF!BOWLING GREENThursday, Sept. 23ScottsvilleTuesday, Sept. 28FranklinFriday, Oct. 1Bowling GreenNight ShiftThursday, Oct. 144I would like to express my appreciation for your valued service to CommonwealthHealth Corporation. Because of your dedication and support, we can confirm ourcommitment to care for people and improve the quality of life in the communities weserve.One of those commitments is through our annual E.C.H.O. (Employees Contributingto Help Others) campaign. The campaign will kick off with festivities on September 23and end on November 30. Donations may be made through payroll deduction for thesupport of the Free Clinic and The Hospitality House.This year the Free Clinic celebrates its 15th Anniversary. It is with great pleasure I sharethese numbers with you. Individual patients served since inception total 9,879, over303,211 prescriptions have been filled, and the value of services provided reached$35,876,235. The Clinic’s mission is to offer free services to the working uninsured whileThe Dental Clinic offers a low cost alternative to those in need of basic dental care.The Hospitality House will fulfill its mission as a “home away from home” for familieswho have loved ones receiving treatment at The Medical Center and CommonwealthRegional Specialty Hospital. Its impact will be tremendous to the community.It is only with your support we confirm our commitment.Please join us as we kick off the E.C.H.O. Campaign!Please join us for lunch, games, and activities at the E.C.H.O. Kick Off!For more information click here!

Retirements2CHC celebrates the opening of D TowerDiana Wells, Environmental ServicesSupervisor, retired on August 27 after 19years of service with The Medical Center.Celebrating with her are Effie Forte, Director ofEnvironmental Services (left), and Sarah Moore,Executive Vice President (right).John Desmarais, President & CEO of Commonwealth Health Corporation, cuts the ribbon withConnie Smith, CEO of The Medical Center, and Executive Vice Presidents Sarah Moore, Ron Sowell,Betsy Kullman, and Jean Cherry, with CHC Board Chair Joe Natcher, at the Chamber of Commerceribbon cutting. CHC employees, government leaders, and Chamber partners join with them.Loretta West, Manager of Medical Recordswith The Medical Center at Franklin, retiredon September 3 after 36 years of service withFranklin-Simpson Memorial Hospital and TheMedical Center at Franklin.Dear editor,I would like to seemore stories about....CHC Intercomm is published every otherweek by Commonwealth Health Corporation.If you have suggestions or story ideas, contactSandi Feria, editor: SKFeria@chc.net.On September 8, the communityjoined CHC employees at a Chamberof Commerce ribbon cutting and OpenHouse to celebrate the opening of TheMedical Center’s new addition—D Tower.The D Tower is the product of a two year,$30 million expansion project that beganin fall 2008. The addition provides twonew floors, 48 private patient rooms, andenhances The Medical Center’s capabilityto meet the demands of a growing populationwho turn to The Medical Center fortheir healthcare needs.Joe Natcher, Chamber Chairman,Mayor Elaine Walker, and County JudgeExecutive, Mike Buchanon each spoke atthe ribbon cutting. They congratulatedCHC and John Desmarais, President & CEOof Commonwealth Health Corporation,for continued commitment to providingadvanced healthcare in Warren County.Following the ribbon cutting, attendeestook a tour of the third and fourth floors,which are dedicated to Orthopaedics andNeuroscience, and Cardiothoracic andVascular services respectively.Each floor has many features whichwill enhance both nursing and patientexperiences:• Three rooms on each floor feature lifts,allowing for patients to be weighedand safely transferred to and from awheelchair or the bathroom.• A satellite kitchen on the 3rd floorallows Food Services staff to prepareand deliver meals to patients in thenew tower.• Remote telemetry is available onboth floors with a central monitoringstation.• Both floors offer family membersspacious, comfortable waiting roomswith an abundance of natural light.• The fourth floor has recliners in eachpatient room, and the third floor hascouches that transform into a bed fora family member.With the addition of the D Tower, TheMedical Center will have the capacityto provide all 337 beds for which it islicensed.

3Upcoming EventsSeptember 168 - 9 a.m.Tai Chi ClassLocation: The Medical Center Health & Wellness Center in Greenwood MallIf you are looking for improved strength, better balance, and a healthier body andmind, this class is for you. Taught by Sifu Sam Smith, this class is for adult men andwomen of all ages. To register call 745-0942; space is limited.September 165:30 – 7 p.m.Gastric Bypass Support GroupLocation: The Medical Center Health & Wellness Center in Greenwood MallThis class offers education and support to patients who have undergone or willundergo gastric bypass surgery.September 216 – 7 p.m.FEAST (Food Education and Allergy Support Team)Location: The Medical Center Health & Wellness Center in Greenwood MallFEAST provides education, information and support to food allergic individuals andtheir families. Each meeting has a specific topic or program of discussion.September 229 a.m. - noonFree Heart Risk ScreeningLocation: The Medical Center Health & Wellness Center in Greenwood MallFollowing completion of a brief heart risk assessment, staff from The Medical CenterCardiac Rehabilitation will discuss areas of concern with you and perform a bloodpressure screening. Preregistration required by calling 745-0942.September 239 a.m. – noonFree Osteoporosis and Bone Density ScreeningLocation: The Medical Center Health & Wellness Center in Greenwood MallOsteoporosis may happen naturally as you age. It means your bones are fragile andat greater risk of breaking. Take advantage of this quick, painless screening, whichuses ultrasound to measure the bone mineral density in your heel. Preregistrationrequired by calling 745-0942.September 249 a.m. – 4 p.m.Vascular ScreeningLocation: The Medical Center Health & Wellness Center in Greenwood MallAssess your vascular health with three painless, noninvasive tests: carotid ultrasound,abdominal aortic ultrasound, and ankle/brachial index. These tests screen for disorderssuch as stroke, aortic aneurysm, and lower extremity vascular disease. The costis $35 per screening. Senior Health Network, Men’s Health Alliance, and The Women’sCenter can get all three for $80. Appointments are required by calling 745-0942.Warren CountyStart! Heart Walkdraws crowdThe Medical Center front lawn wasfull of eager fundraisers last Saturday,September 11 as the community cametogether for the Warren County Start!Heart Walk. The event, arranged by theAmerican Heart Association, began andended at The Medical Center front lawn,and encouraged teams to raise moneyfor the fight against heart disease andstroke. All funds raised by the event willstay within Warren County for research,public education and advocacy.Participants in the Warren County Start! HeartWalk made their way up College Street. Teamsand individuals had the option of walking eithera mile course or a two-and-a-half mile coursethat stretched through downtown BowlingGreen.A young supporter of the Warren CountyStart! Heart Walk received help cutting theribbon at the beginning of the event. Red CapSurvivors were invited to walk at the front ofthe large group to show their triumph overheart disease or stroke.