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<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 />
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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 />
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<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)