November 9 - The Medical Center

Commonwealth Health CorporationNovember 9, 2011UPCOMING EVENTSMAKE THE SEASONBRIGHTNEW EMPLOYEESUNDERSTANDINGHEALTH INFORMATIONMANAGEMENT23AMBASSADORS ANDGOLDEN PINEAPPLENEW EMPLOYEESPRIDE IDEASQUICK CARE CLINICLICENSURERETIREMENTSSCOTTSVILLE-ALLENCOUNTY HEALTH FAIRGROUP LOSES OVER200 POUNDSTRUNK OR TREAT45The Medical Center’s Expectant Parent Fairpopular with new parentsOn October 30, parents-to-be came from all over Southcentral Kentuckyto learn about services and products that may be beneficial to their newinfants. With 30 different participating vendors from throughout thecommunity, this fall’s fair drew over 250 people to The Medical Center.Commonwealth HealthCorporation’s mission isto care for peopleand improve thequality of life in thecommunities we serve.The fair provides the opportunity for parentsto check out booths ranging in content frombaby retail to medical screenings, as well as seenew products and information. Several departmentsfrom The Medical Center participatedin the fair, sharing health-related informationand services with the soon-to-be mothers.There were also several new vendors at thisfall’s fair. Among some of the new vendorsthis fall, were The Medical Center’s own EmilyCampbell and Kim Roemer, owners of PoshPushers, a company specializing in posh laborand delivery gowns. The Expectant Parent Fairis a great way for vendors, like Posh Pushers, tointroduce new products and services.The Medical Center Expectant Parent Fairis held twice a year, once in the spring andonce in the fall. The spring date has not yetbeen announced, so keep watching the CHCIntercomm for more information or contactJennifer Pratt, Marketing and DevelopmentCoordinator, at 745-1543 or jpratt@chc.net.

2Upcoming EventsBlood Sugar ScreeningNovember 108 to 11 a.m.The Medical Center Health & Wellness CenterSymptoms of diabetes include excessive thirst or frequent urination. Finger-stick screeningswill be offered by health professionals with WKU Rural Health Institute. Fasting is requiredtwo to four hours prior to screening. Preregistration required by calling 745-0942.Newborn Care and Safety ClassNovember 106 to 8 p.m.The Medical Center Health & Wellness CenterThis is a hands-on class where parents will learn important baby care skills. An infant CPRdemonstration will show parents what to do in an emergency. Safety issues for newbornswill be discussed. As a special incentive for attending a Newborn Care and Safety Class, youwill receive a bag with several baby safety items. In addition, a drawing for a baby monitorwill be held at each class. This Health & Safety program is made possible through a grant fromKohl’s Cares®. Each participant should bring a doll or stuffed animal to class. Preregistrationrequired by calling 745-0942.The Importance of Daily Foot ExamsNovember 145:30 to 6:30 p.m.The Medical Center Health & Wellness CenterDiabetes can harm the blood vessels and nerves in your feet. Join podiatrist ChristopherHolland, D.P.M. as he discusses the importance of daily foot exams. The presentation will befollowed by a question-and-answer session. Preregistration required by calling 745-0942.Foot ScreeningNovember 179 a.m. to 1 p.m.The Medical Center Health & Wellness CenterDiabetes can harm the blood vessels and nerves in your feet. If you have diabetes, you shouldhave your feet checked at least once a year. Health professionals with WKU Rural HealthInstitute will evaluate your feet and discuss prevention and early detection of potential footproblems. Preregistration required by calling 745-0942.Vestibular (Dizziness) ScreeningNovember 171 to 4 p.m.The Medical Center Health & Wellness CenterThis screening, provided by Bluegrass Outpatient Center, uses state-of-the-art video gogglesto help locate where in the ear balance disorders occur. Vestibular screenings are often recommendedfor those who experience vertigo (dizziness) or have a history of falls. Preregistrationrequired by calling 745-0942.Vascular ScreeningNovember 189 a.m. to 4 p.m.The Medical Center Health & Wellness CenterAssess your vascular health with three painless, noninvasive tests: carotid ultrasound,abdominal aortic ultrasound, and ankle/brachial index. These tests screen for disorders suchas stroke, aortic aneurysm, and lower extremity vascular disease. A vascular technologistperforms the screenings, results are sent to a board certified vascular surgeon at The HeartInstitute and a report is sent to you and your physician. The cost is $35 per screening or $90for all three. Members of Senior Health Network, Men’s Health Alliance and The Women’sCenter can get all three for $80. Preregistration required by calling 745-0942.Experience the joy and warmth ofthe holidays as our communitiescome together to honor those welove with Make the Season Brightsponsored through CommonwealthHealth Foundation. Held every yearon the campuses of The MedicalCenter at Bowling Green, The MedicalCenter at Scottsville, and The MedicalCenter at Franklin, the highlight ofthe festivities is the lighting of specialtrees covered with colorful lights.Hundreds of people purchase green,white, and red lights for the Make theSeason Bright trees. Some do so inmemory of someone they love, or tohonor a person who has played animportant role in their lives. Lights arealso purchased in celebration of births,weddings, and other events. Onehundred percent of money raisedby sales of the lights go to patientcare at Commonwealth Health FreeClinic.This year, Make the Season Brightprograms will be held in Franklin onDecember 1, in Bowling Green onDecember 6, and in Scottsville onDecember 8. Each event begins at5:30 p.m. and will come alive witha candle lighting ceremony, music,remembrances, and a visit by SantaClaus. Entertainment will be providedby local choirs, and refreshmentswill be served. Throughout all thefestivities, the spirit of giving andhope brings people together, drawingwarmth out of a winter evening.You may reserve lights online atCommonwealthHealthFoundation.org.For more information, contactKathy Smith at ext. 6519or kasmith@chc.net.

4Employees with Service Excellence! November 2011Ambassadors and Golden Pineapples are individuals who rise above day-to-dayexpectations. The monthly Ambassador award recognizes hourly and salariedemployees; the quarterly Golden Pineapple is for supervisors and managers. If youwould like to nominate someone for Ambassador or Golden Pineapple, nominationforms are available in your unit or department, and by logging on to ServiceExcellence through Citrix.David DevoreAmbassadorThe Medical Center Engineering“David does an awesome job and is always willing to help others.He is a great person, has a positive attitude, andtreats everyone with courtesy and respect. We arefortunate to have David at The Medical Center.”New Employees, cont’dLeft to right: Jennifer Bates, Purchasing; Sophia Bradley,Environmental Services; Missy Coules, Food Services.Bonnie DurbinAmbassadorHome Care“Bonnie is a great employee! She attends to every detail andis very confident in her work with all patients. She provides theassurance of great care and excellent customer service for patientsand their families.”Katy MoranAmbassadorBluegrass Outpatient Center“Katy goes above and beyond her responsibilities as a therapist.She is extremely competent in managing patient careand is always very pleasant with her patients. Katy providesservice excellence to her co-workers as well as her patients.”Standing, left to right: Sandra Proffitt, Urgentcare;Ginger Peay, Scottsville Primary Care. Seated, left toright: Carlton Blankenship, Environmental Services; KenBarton, Hospitality House.Sarah WidenerGolden Pineapple – 4th QuarterFood & Nutrition Services“Sarah is a very caring person and goes out of her way tohelp others. She is very skilled in her work and provideswonderful guidance. She is professional, knowledgeable,and always has a positive attitude. We are fortunate to haveSarah at The Medical Center.”Quick Care Clinic –Licensed Limited Services ClinicCongratulations to Quick Care Clinic’s staff and management for successfullypassing, with no deficiencies, the state licensure requirements for a LimitedServices Clinic. Quick Care Clinic is staffed by Advance Practice RegisteredNurses who treat minor medical problems for ages two and older. CHCemployees can use their HSA at Quick Care or pay a $10 co-pay when beingseen. Call 781-6164 for more information.Standing: Frank Kolb, Valet Parking. Seated, left to right:Alex Kellen, Surgery; Jeton Hyseni, Valet Parking.October 2011PRIDE IdeasJerri Rothrock....................Rehab ServicesMartha Hogan..........................................ICULeslee Harris............................................. LabLoryn Boyd................................................. 4DJaime Milam....................Labor & DeliveryMarsha Nauman...............Administration

5RetirementsCaroline Buckner, Monitor Tech(center), retired after 34 years of service.Congratulating her are Connie Smith,President and Chief Executive Officer (left),and Pat Gilpin, Clinical Manager of 3B.Geraldine Taylor, HousekeepingAttendant (center), retired after 31 years ofservice. Congratulating her are Effie Forte,Director Linen/Environmental Services(left) and Sarah Moore, Executive VicePresident.Trunk or Treat eventsfun for everyoneBRRCC Trunk or TreatBarren River Regional Cancer Centerhosted a very festive trunk or treat onMonday, October 31. Dr. Craig Tyree andthe staff dressed in elaborate costumesand decorated their vehicles based onindividual themes. The Halloween eventwas quite popular in Glasgow – over400 people stopped by to check out thecostumes and collect their candy!Heroes FestivalMedical Center EMS buzzed withexcitement on Saturday, October 29 asthey hosted the Heroes Festival. In itssecond year, the trunk or treat featuredlocal emergency service departmentsand attracted nearly 700 kids. Inaddition to the candy, guests got abehind-the-scenes look at the servicevehicles.Scottsville-Allen County Health FairOn Saturday, October 22, The MedicalCenter at Scottsville hosted the annualScottsville-Allen County Health Fair. Thismarks the fourth year that The MedicalCenter at Scottsville has hosted the event.The health fair was held at the YMCA ofTracy Wheeler knew she needed extramotivation to help her lose weight, so sheand co-workers Kellie Gearlds, StephanieBlackburn, and Michele Baldwin cameup with a plan that would help them stayaccountable for their weight loss goals. Theyasked other co-workers to join them in aBiggest Loser weight loss competition basedon the ABC show The Biggest Loser, wherecontestants commit to a 3-month diet andexercise program. They set out to rally 10co-workers to join them in the contest andended up getting 16 employees to sign-upfor the challenge. To participate, each coworkerput money into a “pot” that was latersplit and awarded to the top three “losers.”The rules for the contest were easy andless involved than that of the namesake.With this group’s program, the participantsofficially weighed in twice—once at thebeginning and once at the end of the contest.Each participant chose her own dietand exercise plan, and the only rule wasthat it had to be healthy weight loss—nostarvation diets or medications. The contestbegan on August 1 when several employeesfrom Nursery, one Information Technologyand one Respiratory employee weighed inat Michele’s house. Michele says all the participantssupported each other throughoutthe competition. Many participants utilizedScottsville & Allen County in conjunctionwith their Healthy Kids Day. The jointevents provided activities for all ages,with around 150 people taking advantageof the services and information fromthe health fair. The Dermascan screeningand those provided by the Rural HealthClinic, physical therapy, respiratory, andlab departments were popular amongguests. Certain lab work required gueststo fast beforehand, so healthy snacksand drinks were available. With nearly 30booths, multiple screenings, and interestingdemonstrations, The Medical Centerat Scottsville kicked off a new fall seasonof improved health for residents of AllenCounty.Group loses over 200 pounds with Biggest Loser contest!an iPhone application to help them countcalories and keep track of exercise, and thenshared that information with others in thegroup. They kept the competitive nature ofthe program as well. Co-workers would teaseeach other by encouraging one another to“cheat” and eat something less than healthy.The contest closed on October 31 withanother weigh-in at Michele’s house. Thewinner…er, loser, was determined basedon the percentage of body weight lost. Firstplace went to Tracy Wheeler, Nursery, wholost 18%. Second place went to Crissy Willis,Information Technology, at 15.5% and thirdplace went to Sabrina Miller, Respiratory,who lost 11.3% body weight. Tracy said shelost her weight by counting calories andworking out on an elliptical machine. Crissylost weight by being careful about eatingout. “One of the hardest things was that youreally had to plan ahead for meal times,”Crissy said. “So that I could stay with myweight loss goals, I avoided going out to eatwith family and I didn’t eat fast food.”Congratulations to the Biggest Losergroup for taking the initiative to lose weightand get in shape! Let us know about yourdepartment’s strides to be healthier or loseweight. Email skferia@chc.net with yourstory.