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<strong>THE</strong> <strong>VITA</strong> <strong>LINK</strong><br />

<strong>Maury</strong> <strong>Regional</strong> Medical Center May 2009 Vol. XXVIII, Issue 5<br />

<strong>Maury</strong> <strong>Regional</strong> EMS Receives Heroic Award<br />

<strong>Maury</strong> <strong>Regional</strong> Emergency Medical Services (EMS) received the<br />

EMS Star of Life Award for their efforts to aid Sergeant Brian Owens,<br />

a member of the <strong>Maury</strong> County Sheriff’s Department who was shot in<br />

the line of duty in December 2008.<br />

The EMS Star of Life event honored the accomplishments of EMS<br />

personnel from across the state who provide exemplary life-saving<br />

care to adult and pediatric patients. The award was presented May<br />

12 at the Tennessee Emergency Medical Services for Children (TN<br />

EMSC) Award Ceremony in Nashville where response scenarios were<br />

presented and EMS caregivers were reunited with the individuals they<br />

treated.<br />

“I could not be more proud of our staff and the professionalism that<br />

they exhibited in a difficult situation. Coming to the aid of any victim<br />

of violence is difficult, but when it is one of your own—an emergency<br />

responder who was attempting to provide aid to another—it’s heartwrenching,”<br />

said Steve Fuston, EMS director. “Our employees worked<br />

closely with the Vanderbilt LifeFlight crew in providing the care that Sergeant Owens needed in route to Vanderbilt.”<br />

<strong>Maury</strong> <strong>Regional</strong> EMS personnel honored were Michael Bridges, EMT-P; Danny Cupples, EMT-P, shift supervisor;<br />

Joshua McClarren, EMT-P; Garry McPeak, EMT-IV; Jennifer Murks, EMT-IV; Amanda Watson Schatz, EMT-P;<br />

and George Whitwell, EMT-IV. Vanderbilt LifeFlight personnel honored were Patrick Hall, EMT/RN and Daniel Horne,<br />

EMT/RN.<br />

Pictured left to right are Schatz, Horne, Murks,<br />

Patrick Hall, Sergeant Owens, McPeak, Michael<br />

Bridges, McClarren, Cupples, and Fuston. Not<br />

pictured is George Whitwell.<br />

see EMS Award, page 7<br />

National Hospital Week and National Nurses Week<br />

National Hospital Week was May 11-17 and National Nurses Week<br />

was May 6-12. <strong>Maury</strong> <strong>Regional</strong> Medical Center (MRMC) recognized these<br />

weeks with a variety of activities for employees. The medical center held a<br />

National Hospital Week meal (left) on May 14 and 16, in which employees<br />

enjoyed hot dogs and hamburgers. Pictured at the event are (left to right)<br />

Kristen Wayne, contract compliance analyst; Dawn Cashion, senior decision<br />

support analyst; Chad Williams, cost/decision support analyst; Donna<br />

Hall, decision support analyst; and Cindy Woodard, reimbursement analyst.<br />

In recognition of National Nurses Week, County Mayor James Bailey,<br />

Jr. (pictured at right, center) signed a proclamation, officially honoring the<br />

nurses in the community during the week. Pictured with Mayor Bailey<br />

are MRMC nurses (seated, left to right) Director of Adult Medicine/Oncology<br />

Services Diane Perry, Vice President of Nursing Services Deborah<br />

Lumpkins, (standing, left to right) Director of Orthopedic/Neurology Services<br />

Carey Albright, Marie Ruthsatz, Third West Nurse Manager Michele<br />

Craig, and Patti Hollinsworth.<br />

see Hospital and Nurses Week, page 3


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New Employees<br />

April 2009<br />

Home Services<br />

Lynn Henson<br />

Laboratory<br />

Trisha Diehl<br />

Nursing<br />

Andrea Frazier<br />

Kristie Russell<br />

Joy Siringer<br />

Births<br />

Lindsey Himes, Surgery, and her<br />

husband, Chris, welcomed Casen<br />

Christian David Himes on April 29.<br />

He weighed 7 lbs. and 1 oz.<br />

In Memory of<br />

Jack Wells, a retiree, passed away<br />

on April 20. He worked in<br />

Laboratory and was employed by<br />

MRMC from 1966 to 1999.<br />

The VitaLink is published monthly for<br />

<strong>Maury</strong> <strong>Regional</strong> Medical Center through the<br />

Marketing Department. Distribution is to<br />

employees, retirees, members of the medical<br />

staff, board of trustees, advisory board, <strong>Maury</strong><br />

County Commission, and volunteers.<br />

For address corrections, please<br />

contact the Human Resources Department.<br />

Editor: Rita Williams<br />

Designer & Copywriter: Kat Hunter<br />

Proofreader: Jan Varnado<br />

1224 Trotwood Avenue<br />

Columbia, TN 38401<br />

2009 Recognition of Service<br />

More than 250 employees were recognized for their many years of service<br />

at the Service Awards Banquet on May 12 at the Memorial Building.<br />

Addie Scott, Food and Nutrition, was also named Service Champion of the<br />

Year.<br />

Five Years Ten Years<br />

Above: (l-r, seated) Tunisia Chaney, Natalie Whittaker,<br />

Rachel Hewitt, Melissa Hughes, Clara<br />

Braden, Rachel Allred, Laura Tatum, Annette<br />

Dixon, Keefe Cothran, (standing), CEO Robert<br />

Otwell, Milinda Cothran, Jonathon Counts, Hannah<br />

Dipiro, Rodney Lockridge, Joe Shelby, Jeremy<br />

Winningham, April Stephenson, Allison Pigg, Rodney<br />

Adams, Christina Henze, Tamara Turner, Vickie<br />

Potts, Chris Smith, Harriet Ebert, and Board of<br />

Trustees Chairman Doug Williamson.<br />

Fifteen Years<br />

Above: (l-r) Otwell, Fred Armstrong, John Vernon,<br />

Betty Lentz, Judy Culberson, Rick Harris, Bobby<br />

Underwood, and Williamson.<br />

Twenty-Five Years<br />

Above: (l-r) Otwell, Donnita Alderson, Rosemary<br />

Martin, Shawn Woodard, Mary Sneed, Donna<br />

Church, Darlene Baxter, and Williamson.<br />

2<br />

Above: (l-r, seated) Kay Runions, Natalie Counts,<br />

Carey Albright, Valerie Yeiser, Connie Thomason,<br />

Brenda Chapman, Karen Lightfoot (standing) Otwell,<br />

Mike Harris, Wayne England, Amy Lomax,<br />

Gail Bumgarner, Melissa Haymons, Barbara Long,<br />

Garrick Jones, Cynthia Nunley, and Williamson.<br />

Twenty Years<br />

Above: (l-r, seated) Kathy Brashears, Julie Espinoza,<br />

Lena Young, Shirley Whitwell, Cathy Lamar,<br />

Linda Scott, Pat Woodard, Kathy Price, (standing)<br />

Otwell, Martha Belew, Natalie Hudspeth,<br />

Tim Darrington, Heather Bowen, Belinda Beard,<br />

Warren Davis, Terry Cotham, Pat Coleman, and<br />

Williamson.<br />

Thirty Years<br />

Above: (l-r, seated) Mike Bergman, Sherry Ledbetter,<br />

Lynn Chunn, Sharon Dobbins, Sue Harris,<br />

Annette Bell, Ron Agnew, (standing) Otwell, Sylvia<br />

Gordon, Sue Mitchell, Rhonda Burkeen, Patti<br />

Hollinsworth, Connie Lentz, Judy Hankins, Julie<br />

Gilbreath, and Williamson.


Thirty-Five Years<br />

Above: (l-r) Otwell, Tony Johnson, Cheryl Edlin,<br />

Sandra Beard, Kathy Graves, Alma Davidson,<br />

and Williamson.<br />

Service Champion of the Year<br />

Above: Otwell and Service Champion of the Year<br />

Addie Scott.<br />

MRMC Educates Students on Cancer<br />

Throughout April and into May, MRMC provided self-examination education<br />

to 11th grade students in several <strong>Maury</strong> County schools. Dr. Anthony<br />

Khim, a specialist in urology, discussed testicular exams,<br />

while Julie Heffington, childbirth coordinator, discussed<br />

breast self-examination. Approximately 350 students participated<br />

in the events.<br />

Paula Streeter, community health nurse, coordinated<br />

the presentations with the principals of Hampshire, Mt.<br />

Pleasant and Spring Hill high schools. The presentations<br />

will be scheduled next school year and will again be open<br />

to all <strong>Maury</strong> County schools.<br />

Dr. Khim<br />

Hospital and Nurses Week, from page 1<br />

As part of MRMC Nurses Week, the medical center sponsored a food<br />

drive to benefit a local charity, The Harvest Share Food Pantry. According<br />

to Perry, nurses week committee chair, the drive, titled “Giving Back<br />

to the Community,” is the first<br />

MRMC annual drive of its kind<br />

to assist the local community.<br />

More than 5,600 items were<br />

donated through the drive and<br />

delivered to Harvest Share<br />

Food Pantry. Pictured at right<br />

are medical center employees<br />

ready to deliver a truck full of<br />

non-perishable items to the<br />

food pantry.<br />

As part of the Nurses Week celebration, the 2009 Nursing Awards were<br />

held. Clinical Excellence Award winners were Deborah Brown, Sixth West;<br />

Georgia Arms, Nursery; Pam Winters, Third West; Dan Seeley, Emergency<br />

Department; Tim Dickey, Endoscopy; and April Kelly, CCU. The charge<br />

nurse of the year was Lisa Pogue, Sixth West. The 2009 preceptor of the<br />

year was Stacey Perry, Sixth West. The Nightingale Award went to Vicki<br />

Robnett, CSVD.<br />

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Cardiac Rehab<br />

Hosts Reunion<br />

<strong>Maury</strong> <strong>Regional</strong> Medical Center<br />

hosted a reunion for cardiac and<br />

pulmonary rehabilitation patients on<br />

Thursday, April 30, in the Auxiliary<br />

Conference Room, giving former patients<br />

the opportunity to celebrate<br />

with old friends.<br />

Dr. Maura Lipp, a specialist in<br />

pulmonary and critical care, was the<br />

guest speaker and addressed living<br />

with lung disease. Entertainment and<br />

refreshments were provided to graduates<br />

and their families.<br />

Exercise Physiologist Thomas Cobb<br />

(center) is pictured with local music artists<br />

performing at the cardiopulmonary<br />

rehab reunion on April 30.<br />

MRMC Presents<br />

Seminar<br />

<strong>Maury</strong> <strong>Regional</strong> Medical Center<br />

hosted a free seminar presented by<br />

Dr. Ryan Duncan on advances in sinus<br />

surgery on May 21.<br />

Dr. Ryan Duncan,<br />

an ear, nose<br />

and throat specialist,<br />

discussed<br />

new technologies<br />

in sinus surgery<br />

including balloon<br />

sinuplasty, which<br />

gently restructures<br />

and opens narrow<br />

Dr. Duncan<br />

sinus passageways, restoring normal<br />

drainage and function. In addition, he<br />

addressed emerging treatments for<br />

inhalant and food allergies.


Stephanie Anderson<br />

Community High<br />

Mary Webb,<br />

Grandmother,<br />

Nursing<br />

Linda Gail Crigger<br />

A.A.S., Columbia<br />

State Community<br />

College (CSCC)<br />

Plant Operations<br />

Grace Earnest<br />

Columbia Central<br />

High<br />

Ginger Earnest,<br />

Nursing<br />

Matthew T. Gobble<br />

Collinwood High<br />

Robert Anderson,<br />

Stepfather, EMS<br />

Sarah Beth Heard<br />

Pharm.D., University<br />

of Mississippi<br />

Dr. George J.<br />

Heard, Jr.<br />

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<strong>Maury</strong> <strong>Regional</strong> Medical Center Congratulates the<br />

Robert Todd<br />

Becker<br />

Centennial High<br />

Debbie Becker,<br />

Home Services<br />

Kanaan Crowell<br />

Lewis County High<br />

Brenda Crowell,<br />

Grandmother,<br />

Lewis Health<br />

Center<br />

Joseph Max<br />

Edmonds<br />

B.S., UT Chattanooga<br />

Rosemary Edmonds,<br />

Home Services<br />

Gentry Gordon<br />

Columbia Central<br />

High<br />

Reeva Gordon,<br />

Surgery<br />

Joshua Hogan<br />

B.S., Tennessee<br />

Tech University<br />

Brenda Hogan,<br />

Quality Services<br />

CLASS OF 2009<br />

Jessica Bytwerk<br />

B.A., Trevecca<br />

Nazarene University<br />

Pharmacy<br />

Jillian Breann Curry<br />

B.S., Vanderbilt<br />

University<br />

Rhonda Curry,<br />

Nursing<br />

Joshua Farmer<br />

Zion Christian<br />

Academy<br />

Dr. Thomas W.<br />

Farmer<br />

Morgan Ansley<br />

Gordon<br />

Santa Fe High<br />

Jennifer Alley,<br />

Grandmother,<br />

Switchboard<br />

Christine Hoover<br />

Hickman County<br />

High<br />

Calvin Hoover,<br />

Materials<br />

Management<br />

Lucy Lauren<br />

Fleming<br />

B.A., Trevecca<br />

University<br />

Melinda Fleming,<br />

Pharmacy<br />

Blake Graves<br />

Wayne County<br />

High<br />

Robin Graves,<br />

Nursing<br />

Phillip Jenkins<br />

Hickman County<br />

High<br />

Wayne Scott,<br />

Grandfather,<br />

Plant Operations<br />

Bekki Callaro<br />

Columbia Central<br />

High<br />

Phyllis Callaro,<br />

Nursing<br />

Cassie Davis<br />

B.B.A., MTSU<br />

Debbie Davis,<br />

Imaging<br />

4<br />

Trace Michael<br />

Forrester<br />

Lewis County High<br />

Tammy Forrester,<br />

Business Office<br />

Courtney Hancock<br />

Columbia Central<br />

High<br />

Jerry Coulter,<br />

Stepfather,<br />

Food & Nutrition<br />

Rachael Marie<br />

Kightlinger<br />

Richland High<br />

James Kightlinger,<br />

Surgery<br />

Michael Callaro<br />

B.A., Full Sail<br />

University<br />

Phyllis Callaro,<br />

Nursing<br />

Robert (BJ) Davis<br />

Columbia Central<br />

High<br />

Glenda Davis,<br />

Laboratory<br />

Allen Foster<br />

Columbia Academy<br />

Beth Foster,<br />

Anesthesia<br />

Robert Harris<br />

Columbia Central<br />

High<br />

Dr. Gaylon L.<br />

Harris<br />

Ethan Lacher<br />

Wayne County<br />

High<br />

Marisa Holt,<br />

Nursing<br />

Kimberly Clayton<br />

B.S.N., Middle<br />

Tennessee State<br />

University (MTSU)<br />

Quality Services<br />

Sara E. Dickey<br />

Summertown High<br />

Anita Dickey,<br />

Laboratory<br />

Erin Fulks<br />

B.S., Harding<br />

University<br />

Dr. K. Dwayne<br />

Fulks<br />

Matt Hastings<br />

Page High<br />

Gary Hastings,<br />

Laboratory<br />

Lauren Houston<br />

Land<br />

Columbia Central<br />

High<br />

Cindy Land,<br />

PACU<br />

Linda Clayton<br />

B.S.N., MTSU<br />

Nursing<br />

Matthew Dodd<br />

B.S., MTSU<br />

Glenda Dodd,<br />

Staff Development<br />

Tyler Gallaher<br />

Columbia Central<br />

High<br />

Paula Streeter,<br />

Foundation<br />

Trever Hawkins<br />

B.S.N., MTSU<br />

Nursing<br />

Wes Lentz<br />

Columbia Central<br />

High<br />

Connie Lentz,<br />

Human Resources


Kristen Loveless<br />

A.S., Tennessee<br />

State University<br />

Kathy Loveless,<br />

Lewis Health<br />

Center<br />

Brittany Munsie<br />

Zion Christian<br />

Academy<br />

Brian Munsie,<br />

Materials<br />

Management<br />

Steffen Pelletier<br />

Columbia Central<br />

High<br />

Dr. Michael J.<br />

Pelletier<br />

Krystle Romero<br />

Columbia Central<br />

High<br />

Karen Romero,<br />

Food & Nutrition<br />

Rayanna Silva<br />

Centennial High<br />

Fernando DaSilva,<br />

Physical Medicine<br />

Evan Vineyard<br />

Summertown High<br />

Doug Vineyard,<br />

EMS<br />

James H. Mabry, II<br />

Summertown High<br />

Linda Mabry,<br />

Grandmother,<br />

Surgery<br />

Laura Starr<br />

Murdock<br />

B.S., UT Martin<br />

Kim Murdock, Staff<br />

Development<br />

Analisa Elena<br />

Podgorski<br />

Columbia Academy<br />

Dr. Gary T.<br />

Podgorski<br />

Caleb D. Rubert<br />

Columbia Academy<br />

Lori Rubert,<br />

Patient Access<br />

Kody Sisk<br />

Lawrence County<br />

High<br />

Beverly Sisk,<br />

Imaging<br />

Luke Warf<br />

Santa Fe High<br />

Debbie Warf,<br />

Nursing<br />

Colton Mathis<br />

Lewis County High<br />

Amy Mathis,<br />

Lewis Health<br />

Center<br />

Benjamin Tucker<br />

Newton<br />

Summertown High<br />

Renee Newton,<br />

Anesthesia<br />

Carina Maria<br />

Podgorski<br />

J.D., Emory<br />

University<br />

Dr. Gary T.<br />

Podgorski<br />

Matt Rummage<br />

Columbia Central<br />

High<br />

Pam Rummage,<br />

Patient Access<br />

Hunter Stinson<br />

Columbia Central<br />

High<br />

Mark Stinson,<br />

Laboratory<br />

Robert W. Webb<br />

Columbia Central<br />

High<br />

Masel Massey,<br />

Grandmother,<br />

Environmental<br />

Services<br />

Ben Mattox<br />

Loretto High<br />

Judy Griggs,<br />

Nursing<br />

Whitney Nichols<br />

Richland High<br />

Kristi Nichols,<br />

Physical Medicine<br />

G.T. Podgorski<br />

B.S., Maryville<br />

College<br />

Dr. Gary T.<br />

Podgorski<br />

Brennan Runions<br />

Mt. Pleasant High<br />

Shawn Runions<br />

Woodard,<br />

Nursing<br />

Jimmy Streeter<br />

Spring Hill High<br />

Paula Streeter,<br />

Stepmother,<br />

Foundation<br />

Allison Weis<br />

B.S., University of<br />

NC at Chapel Hill<br />

Dr. Victoria J.<br />

DeVito<br />

Brittney Michelle<br />

Sullivan<br />

Independence High<br />

Geraldine Gowan,<br />

Environmental<br />

Services<br />

5<br />

Wesley Rashad<br />

McClain<br />

Columbia Central<br />

High<br />

Felicia McClain,<br />

Patient Access<br />

Trent Osborn<br />

Lawrence County<br />

High<br />

Jill Hooper,<br />

Nursing<br />

Shannon Pruitt<br />

Spring Hill High<br />

Nancy Pruitt,<br />

Patient Accounts<br />

Marie Ruthsatz<br />

B.S.N., MTSU<br />

Nursing<br />

Samantha White<br />

B.S., University of<br />

AL in Huntsville<br />

Erin White,<br />

Primary Health/<br />

Minor Care Clinic<br />

Khrysten Rae<br />

McEvers<br />

Lewis County High<br />

Dacia McEvers,<br />

Nursing<br />

Stephen Parey<br />

Battle Ground<br />

Academy<br />

Dr. Stephen E.<br />

Parey<br />

Ethan Daniel<br />

Purcell<br />

Lawrence County<br />

High<br />

Barbara Purcell,<br />

Nursing<br />

Ashley Sauve<br />

Spring Hill High<br />

Ken MacNair,<br />

Grandfather,<br />

Plant Operations<br />

Macy Elizabeth<br />

Swanager<br />

Smryna High<br />

Bobbie Baird,<br />

Grandmother,<br />

HIM<br />

Staci White<br />

A.S., CSCC<br />

Erin White, Primary<br />

Health/Minor Care<br />

Clinic<br />

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Taylor Michals<br />

Columbia Central<br />

High<br />

Christine Michals,<br />

Nursing<br />

Jessica LaJoyce<br />

Payne<br />

Santa Fe High<br />

Betty Payne,<br />

Security<br />

Kelly Rash<br />

Columbia Central<br />

High<br />

Nancy Rash,<br />

Imaging<br />

Matthew Seybold<br />

Centennial High<br />

Beth Seybold, GM<br />

Spring Hill Mfg &<br />

SNU<br />

Brittany Taylor<br />

Columbia Central<br />

High<br />

Ann Taylor,<br />

Surgery<br />

Lyssa Wiles<br />

Marshall County<br />

High<br />

Mary Wiles,<br />

Information<br />

Technology<br />

Jon Morrow<br />

Culleoka High<br />

Vickie Morrow,<br />

Respiratory Care<br />

Joanna Brooke<br />

Peden<br />

Richland High<br />

Norma Peden,<br />

EMS<br />

Patrick Ray<br />

Spring Hill High<br />

Deborah Poarch,<br />

Laboratory<br />

Emily Shadix<br />

Loretto High<br />

John Shadix,<br />

EMS<br />

Douglas Taylor<br />

Columbia Academy<br />

Richard Taylor,<br />

Information<br />

Technology<br />

DeAngelo Williams<br />

Spring Hill High<br />

Alma Davidson,<br />

Grandmother,<br />

Endoscopy


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Letters of Thanks<br />

To MRMC employees:<br />

I recently spent some time at<br />

<strong>Maury</strong> <strong>Regional</strong> Medical Center<br />

while my mom, Carolyn Belew,<br />

was a patient. Sadly, she passed<br />

away March 31, 2009…I wanted<br />

you to know that my brother, sister<br />

and I were thoroughly impressed<br />

by the kindness and professionalism<br />

exhibited by your staff, physicians<br />

and volunteers. My family<br />

and I could not have asked for a<br />

better hospital or group of people.<br />

My mom received exemplary care<br />

administered by a dedicated and<br />

passionate team.<br />

My mom was admitted through<br />

the emergency center to CCU. She<br />

stayed in CCU for several days and<br />

the staff was so attentive to our<br />

needs. They let us visit often and<br />

stay longer than posted. They kept<br />

us informed. They consoled and<br />

encouraged us. They were genuinely<br />

interested in our well-being.<br />

After undergoing a couple of<br />

surgical procedures my mom was<br />

moved to the Stepdown Unit and<br />

again experienced an outpouring<br />

of superb care. The nurses, technicians,<br />

therapists and other staff<br />

members were attentive to all her<br />

needs and requests.<br />

Please express my appreciation<br />

to your management team,<br />

nursing leadership, and ancillary<br />

staff and management. You have a<br />

fine hospital and an extraordinary<br />

staff.<br />

~Dewayne Belew<br />

Editor’s Note:<br />

In error, we reported in the<br />

March 2009 issue of The VitaLink<br />

that the Scrub Sale sold $3,600<br />

worth of products. The correct<br />

amount is $36,000.<br />

Foundation News<br />

Healthy Living Cookbook Released<br />

The Heart Center at <strong>Maury</strong> <strong>Regional</strong> Medical Center<br />

(MRMC) recently released “Cooking for Life,” a cookbook<br />

featuring recipes for healthy living, information on the Heart<br />

Center and tips for heart healthy eating. The <strong>Maury</strong> <strong>Regional</strong> <strong>Healthcare</strong><br />

Foundation will use all proceeds to<br />

support cardiac patients.<br />

“There are a number of lifestyle<br />

choices that contribute to having a<br />

healthy heart, and having a nutritious<br />

diet low in fats and cholesterol is one<br />

of them,” said Dr. Janice Vinson, a<br />

specialist in cardiology on the medi-<br />

cal staff at MRMC who is quoted and<br />

pictured in the cookbook. “Being heart<br />

healthy doesn’t mean giving up taste.<br />

Numerous, flavorful and filling recipes<br />

are included in the cookbook such as<br />

Greek lasagna, smothered pork chops<br />

and raspberry chocolate soufflé.”<br />

Recipes include tasty appetizers and seasonings, hearty breakfast items,<br />

salads, sides, sauces, enticing entrees and decadent desserts. A nutritional<br />

see Cookbook, page 7<br />

6<br />

Local business owner Keith Baker is<br />

pictured buying the first cookbook from<br />

Cathy Malone, administrative director of<br />

cardiovascular services (left), and Dr.<br />

Vinson.<br />

Insurance Considerations While<br />

Traveling<br />

Summer vacation season is upon us and<br />

here are a few guidelines to follow should you have to utilize<br />

your BlueCross BlueShield (BCBS) benefits away from home:<br />

1. Always take a copy of your insurance card with you on any trip as<br />

it contains specific information regarding your plan’s network and<br />

group/member identification numbers.<br />

2. In the event of an emergency, go to the nearest hospital and call<br />

BCBST customer service at 800.565.9140 to ensure prior authorization<br />

of services. You must also call within 24 hours if you are admitted.<br />

3. For non-emergency related care, call 800.810.BLUE (2583) to locate<br />

a doctor or hospital within the U.S. (outside of Tennessee).<br />

4. For travel outside of the U.S., verify your international benefits with<br />

the Worldwide Service Center at 800.810.BLUE before your trip. They<br />

will also instruct you on whom to call should you need assistance in<br />

an emergency or hospitalization while out of the country.<br />

In most cases, you should not have to pay up front for inpatient care at<br />

participating hospitals except for the usual out-of-pocket ($100 ER co-pay,<br />

deductible, etc.) expenses. The hospital should submit any claims on your<br />

behalf directly to BCBST. However, you may have to pay up front for care<br />

received from non-participating doctors and hospitals.<br />

Additional information may be found online at bcbst.com or by contacting<br />

Cindy Wilmore in Human Resources at extension 1096.


EMS Award,<br />

from page 1<br />

Brian Owens praised those who<br />

came to his rescue, “I have worked<br />

with the EMS personnel in <strong>Maury</strong><br />

County for several years at accident<br />

scenes and other traumatic situations<br />

and have always appreciated what<br />

they did for the community. But when<br />

I was the one receiving their care it really<br />

hit home. Words cannot express<br />

the gratitude I feel for what they did for<br />

me on December 10, 2008. Their fast<br />

response and professionalism ensuring<br />

my safe transport to Vanderbilt is<br />

something I will be forever thankful<br />

for. <strong>Maury</strong> County is fortunate to have<br />

such an excellent group of emergency<br />

health care professionals. I was so<br />

happy to see them getting the recognition<br />

they are so deserving of at the<br />

EMS Awards banquet. They are my<br />

heroes. Because of their care and<br />

the good people at Vanderbilt I was<br />

able to return back to work on April 6.<br />

Just saying thank you doesn’t seem<br />

like enough, but I really do appreciate<br />

them and look forward to working<br />

with them in the future.”<br />

Cookbook, from page 6<br />

analysis is provided for each recipe,<br />

listing the number of calories, grams<br />

of fat, carbohydrates, fiber and more.<br />

“Cooking for Life” is available for<br />

purchase for $18.95 plus tax at the<br />

MRMC Gift Shop, as well as Lewis<br />

Health Center, Marshall Medical<br />

Center and Wayne Medical Center.<br />

Phone orders may be made by calling<br />

the <strong>Maury</strong> <strong>Regional</strong> <strong>Healthcare</strong><br />

Foundation at 931.380.4075.<br />

Service Champion of the Month Award<br />

Carolyn Bumpas, mail clerk for Materials<br />

Management, was named April’s<br />

Service Champion of the Month. Bumpas<br />

has been an employee of the medical center<br />

for more than six years.<br />

“No matter what Carolyn is doing, her<br />

genuine kindness and contagious smile are<br />

always evident. She is always willing to take<br />

Service Champion of the month<br />

Bumpas is pictured with Comerford<br />

and CEO Robert Otwell.<br />

7<br />

<strong>THE</strong> <strong>VITA</strong> <strong>LINK</strong><br />

on new tasks or help others. Carolyn is a<br />

very dedicated employee of the medical<br />

center and is very deserving of this honor,”<br />

said Tedd Comerford, chief resource officer.<br />

Auxiliary Elects New Board<br />

A new Auxiliary board was installed<br />

on May 19. New board members are Joe<br />

Bell, president; Gail Lee, vice president;<br />

Dorothy Witherow, treasurer; Judy Shackelford,<br />

recording secretary; and Joe Anne<br />

Moore, corresponding secretary.<br />

“I have greatly enjoyed working with<br />

outgoing Auxiliary President Dot Grimmitt<br />

and thank her for the time and effort she<br />

so graciously devoted to the Auxiliary. I<br />

Pictured are newly-installed board<br />

also welcome Joe, our first male president, members (l-r) Witherow, Moore,<br />

into his new role. I look forward to work- Shackelford, Lee and Bell.<br />

ing with all of the board members over the<br />

next couple of years,” said Cindy Fox, director of volunteer services.<br />

Donations Made to MRMC<br />

Pediatrics—Members of the King’s<br />

Daughters and Sons Virginia Mai Kittrell Circle<br />

of Mt. Pleasant (left) made a generous donation<br />

to the pediatric unit of the medical center,<br />

according to Linda Foster, nurse manager.<br />

The organization, whose focus is on literacy<br />

and autism, collected more than 100<br />

books for the nurses to distribute to pediatric<br />

patients.<br />

Foundation—Chuck Byrn, Columbia<br />

Central High School teacher, (pictured at<br />

right, on left) coordinated the donation of water<br />

and hygiene products to The Retreat in<br />

honor of his wife, Nancy, a cancer survivor<br />

and former patient. Also pictured are Columbia<br />

Central student Holly Cox (center), who<br />

designed a poster promoting the effort, and<br />

Rebecca Marion, special education teacher.


Non Profit Org.<br />

U.S. Postage<br />

PAID<br />

Columbia, TN 38401<br />

Permit No. 710<br />

June Calendar of Events<br />

1 2 3 6<br />

New Employee Orientation<br />

(8 a.m., Auxiliary Conf. Room, call<br />

380.4017)<br />

8<br />

Expectant Parent Class: Labor<br />

(7-9 p.m., call 490.7046)<br />

13<br />

Expectant Parent Class:<br />

Breastfeeding<br />

(10 a.m.-noon, call 490.7046)<br />

20<br />

Free Tours of Labor & Delivery<br />

for expectant parents and families<br />

(9:30 a.m., 490.7046)<br />

Expectant Parent Class: Siblings<br />

(10 a.m.-noon, call 490.7046)<br />

Expectant Parent Class: Infant CPR<br />

(Noon, call 490.7046)<br />

New Employee Orientation<br />

(8 a.m., Auxiliary Conf. Room, call<br />

380.4017)<br />

Diabetes Education Group<br />

(11:30 a.m., PDR1, call 540.4324)<br />

Community CPR Program<br />

(6-8:30 p.m., Auxiliary Conf. Room,<br />

call 381.1111, ext. 2334)<br />

9<br />

Free Blood Pressure Check<br />

(9:30-10:30 a.m., Columbia<br />

Senior Center, call 490.4600)<br />

15<br />

Breast Cancer Support Group<br />

(5:30 p.m., call 381.1111, ext.<br />

4166)<br />

Expectant Parent Class: Delivery<br />

(7-9 p.m., call 490.7046)<br />

23<br />

Health Talk<br />

(10 a.m., Mt. Pleasant Community<br />

Center, call 381.1111, ext. 4343)<br />

Health Screenings<br />

(10 a.m.-noon, Columbia Housing<br />

Authority, call 381.1111, ext. 4343)<br />

Breastfeeding Support Group<br />

(11 a.m.-1 p.m., West Seventh<br />

Church of Christ, call 490.7074)<br />

<strong>Maury</strong> <strong>Regional</strong> Medical Center<br />

1224 Trotwood Avenue<br />

Columbia, Tennessee 38401<br />

Return Service Requested<br />

Expectant Parent Class:<br />

Comprehensive Course<br />

(9 a.m.-2 p.m., call 490.7046)<br />

11 12<br />

Scrub Sale<br />

(7 a.m.-7 p.m., Auxiliary Conf. Room)<br />

17<br />

Breastfeeding Support Group<br />

(11 a.m.-1 p.m., West Seventh<br />

Church of Christ, call 490.7074)<br />

25<br />

Ostomy Support Group<br />

(10 a.m. & 6 p.m., call 540.4172)<br />

Infertility Support Group<br />

(6:00-7:30 p.m., call 490.7046)<br />

Scrub Sale<br />

(7 a.m.-4 p.m., Auxiliary Conf. Room)<br />

Free Blood Pressure Check<br />

(10 a.m.-noon, People’s Table at<br />

First United Methodist Church, call<br />

381.1111, ext. 4343)<br />

19<br />

Free Blood Pressure Check<br />

(10 a.m.-noon, People’s Table at<br />

First United Methodist Church, call<br />

381.1111, ext. 4343)<br />

27<br />

Expectant Parent Class: Baby Basics<br />

(10 a.m.-noon, call 490.7046)<br />

29<br />

Expectant Parent Class: Post Partum<br />

(7-9 p.m., call 490.7046)

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