Connie Smith receives 2013 ATHENA Award

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1 Commonwealth Health Corporation October 9, 2013 ECHO Barnyard Bash Upcoming events 10k classic 2 New Employees 90 seconds to better health The Medical Center goes pink WKDI: One year later s and golden pineapple retirements 3 4 Connie Smith, President and Chief Executive Officer (center), was presented the ATHENA award by the Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce on October 3. Pictured with her are past recipients. Connie Smith receives 2013 ATHENA Award The Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce has announced that Connie Smith, President and Chief Executive Officer of CHC, has been chosen as the 28th recipient of the 2013 ATHENA Award. Get Fit Club corner October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month See related story on page 3. Commonwealth Health Corporation s mission is to care for people and improve the quality of life in the communities we serve. 5 The award, presented by the Chamber and sponsored by Martin Management Group, recognizes individual leaders who have opened doors of opportunity for women in the workplace and beyond. Connie has led CHC since 2010, and The Medical Center since She began her career at The Medical Center as a nursing assistant in She was nominated for the award by Jean Cherry, Executive Vice President, who said, I have witnessed her compassion and caring for others more times than I can recall. Throughout her personal and professional life, Connie has served as a role model for women, young and old. Her leadership and vision at CHC and The Medical Center has created numerous opportunities for professional growth and thriving employment for individuals in the community. Connie lives her values: Compassion for others, a healthy life for herself, her family and her community, and giving back to make a difference in the lives of others. Brad Howard, Chamber Board of Directors chairman, said, Connie represents the ATHENA spirit in her professional and personal life. She is an incredible executive, volunteer and a loyal, proud member of this community. We are excited to honor her with the ATHENA Award. Connie s dedication to the advancement of healthcare in our region is also evident through her leadership roles in statewide organizations, most notably as a board member of the Kentucky Hospital Association. In both her professional and personal life, she embodies CHC s mission of caring for people and improving lives in the communities we serve.

2 2 Barnyard Bash a Success! Upcoming Events Saturday, October 19 For more information or to register online, visit ECHO (Employees Contributing to Help Others) kicked off in Bowling Green with its theme Barnyard Bash on Thursday, September 26. More than 280 employees attended the event, and it was a great day for eating outside, having fun and enjoying the show. Special thanks goes to Atmos Energy for grilling and providing all the food for the event. Other donors who made the day possible were Basham Wrecker Service, Southern States, EZ Rent and Tony King. Steve Ramsey set the stage as a barnyard with special guest stars from Hee Haw, and The Clucks showed off their stuff. Our own master of ceremonies, Wade Stone, dressed in his overalls and beard, along with Melinda Joyce alias Minnie Pearl, added to the success of the event! Robert Gilbert and his group participated in the talent show and we are proud to say won the VIP SkyPac package that was donated. Great job and congratulations! The Foundation raises money for Commonwealth Health Free Clinic, the Hospitality House and Health Sciences Complex through employee payroll deduction. More than 900 employees participate in ECHO with $1,241,000 raised to date! One hundred percent of all funds raised by the Foundation benefits its initiatives. CHC pays all administrative expenses. The ECHO campaign will close on Friday, November 1 with Nacho Mania in The Medical Center auditorium from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. All drawings will take place on this day. Please make plans to join us! For more information, visit our website at The Medical Center at Scottsville Community Health Fair October 26 8 a.m. to noon YMCA of Scottsville & Allen County, 309 West Cherry St. in Scottsville The Medical Center at Scottsville will once again host its annual Community Health Fair to provide residents of Allen County with access to a variety of free screenings. For more details, visit www. TheMedicalCenterScottsville.org. Heroes Festival October 27 2 to 4 p.m. Medical Center EMS parking lot. Put on your costume, gather the kids, and join Medical Center EMS and local emergency service departments for the Heroes Festival. Candy and treats will be provided by these groups, allowing children to trunk or treat in a safe and trusted environment. They will also have a chance to check out the equipment, vehicles and helicopters used by fire departments, law enforcement and emergency medical services. For details, call

3 Welcome to new CHC employees! Standing, left to right: Kwan Thompsen, Lab; Marie Lafleur, EMS; Katherine Hughes, Surgery. Seated, left to right: Pete Scott, ESD; Kanin Perry, EMS. Standing, left to right: Crystal Lillard, Food Services; Selena Hagan, Senior Perspectives; Jennifer Sanders, Emergency Dept. Seated, left to right: Jesse Midkiff, EMS; Elijah Flener, Patient Registration. Watch WBKO for these upcoming segments of 90 Seconds to Better Health, a medical news program presented by The Medical Center. Jim Berry Heart Attack and Aspirin Tuesday, October 15, 5 pm News Wednesday, October 16, AM Kentucky L. Sharon Smith, M.D. Breast Cancer/Mammography Tuesday, October 22, 6 pm News Wednesday, October 23, AM Kentucky Tuesday, October 29, 5 pm News Wednesday, October 30, AM Kentucky 3 The Medical Center Goes Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month One in eight women will have breast cancer. A mammogram can help detect breast cancer in the early stages when it is more treatable. In an effort to help spread this important message, The Medical Center found a unique way to usher in breast cancer awareness month. At the end of September, a large pink ribbon was painted on the lawn of The Medical Center along the 31W Bypass. While the painted ribbon is only temporary, hopefully the image will remain WKDI: One Year Later On October 1, 2012 WKDI became a department of The Medical Center, expanding the hospital s diagnostic imaging services for the community. The goal was to make the transition as seamless as possible. It was amazing to see how the staff at WKDI embraced the transition and accepted all the changes that had to be made when becoming part of a hospital, said Eddie Scott, Director of Radiological Services for The Medical Center. It is inspiring to see such engagement by the staff. All staff with WKDI became employees of The Medical Center, allowing patients to continue to see the friendly faces they had come to know. Technology was updated with the addition of the PACS system to allow for diagnostic images to be viewed and archived electronically. Integration into the hospital s PACS system and the use of voice recognition software enabled WKDI to significantly improve its report turnaround time to referring physicians. WKDI utilizes the same group of radiologists who read and interpret for The in the minds of women and prompt them to take action. One life-saving action that women can take is to have their yearly mammogram. A mammogram improves a woman s chances of finding cancer in the most treatable stages. If you are 40 years or older, you should have a screening mammogram every year. Schedule your mammogram with one of The Medical Center s Mammography departments: Western Kentucky Diagnostic Imaging The Medical Center Diagnostic Imaging Center The Medical Center at Franklin The Medical Center at Scottsville Medical Center. Previously WKDI had three radiologists on staff. They now have 10 radiologists who bring extensive training, experience and expertise in various diagnostic imaging modalities. The WKDI staff has done an awesome job working through this transition while still providing outstanding patient care, said Trisha Lackey, Administrative Services Manager for WKDI. It s been an exciting and challenging year. Having the resources of The Medical Center available to us offers many benefits. WKDI has always had a reputation for providing friendly service, quality imaging and convenience for its patients. That tradition continues now as part of The Medical Center family. During the month of October, WKDI and The Medical Centers at Bowling Green, Franklin and Scottsville are offering special gifts for patients receiving mammograms. To schedule a mammogram or for more information, call one of the phone numbers listed in the story above.

4 4 Employees with Service Excellence! October 2013 s and Golden Pineapples are individuals who rise above day-to-day expectations. The monthly award recognizes hourly and salaried employees; the quarterly Golden Pineapple is for supervisors and managers. If you would like to nominate someone for or Golden Pineapple, nomination forms are available in your unit or department, and by logging on to Service Excellence through Citrix. Retirements Mark Hanson CHC Information Technology Golden Pineapple th Quarter Mark puts his heart and soul into all of his endeavors. His dedication to patient care projects is exhibited in all that he does. Mark s leadership and genuine enthusiasm for quality patient care is an inspiration to everyone. He exemplifies great Service Excellence! Connie Campbell, RN 3D (second from right) retired after 30 years of service. Congratulating her are (left to right): Kevin Ribby, Director, Medical/Surgical Services, Faye White, Clinical Manager 3D, and Betsy Kullman, Chief Nursing Officer. Lloyd Dunn The Medical Center at Franklin Environmental Services Lloyd personifies great service excellence! He is proficient in his work, assists fellow staff members whenever needed, and consistently goes the extra mile for everyone. Lloyd is kind and wonderful with our patients and he always has a smile. Brandon Newton The Medical Center Surgery Brandon is an outstanding nurse and great with his patients! He is efficient and organized in his nursing skills. Brandon is enthusiastic, competent in his patient care, and always professional in all that he does. He is an excellent team member! Velda Alexander, Care Coordination, retired after 10 years of service. Congratulating her are Bill Singletary, Director of Care Coordination, and Melinda Joyce, Vice President. Debbie Tarrence The Medical Center Patient Registration Debbie is very helpful, knowledgeable, and courteous to staff and to patients. She always takes time to answer questions regardless of how busy she is. Her positive demeanor, her kindness, and her professionalism is a model for everyone.

5 NUTRITION HEALTH EXERCISE RELAXATION CHC Get Fit Club 5 Get Fit Club Corner A benefit that partners with me. Witness to Wellness Food Choices made Easy and Healthy Pictured with Sandra Webb (first row, second from right) Beverly Neves, Wade Stone, Amanda Gyorgy, Emily Jernigan, Connie Smith, Jake Barrick, Cathy Bishop, and Sarah Moore. Congratulations to Sandra Webb! She is the Witness to Wellness Award recipient for October. Sandra works at The Medical Center as an Executive Secretary in Administration. She was nominated because she has met and maintained her weight loss goal of 75 pounds. Sandra decided that she needed to make a lifestyle change. She was unhappy with the way that she looked and she wanted to feel better. She looked at many different weight loss plans and chose to do Weight Watchers. She believes that it is the greatest plan out there, and in September she became a lifetime member. Sandra follows the plan very closely and believes that it teaches you to eat healthier foods and to eat proper portion sizes. Sandra reached her weight loss goal in July, and is currently maintaining her goal weight. Since losing weight, Sandra s blood pressure is controlled and she has noticed that her energy level has increased. She has the following suggestions for anyone who is trying to change their lifestyle: Just do it! Don t wait. Become your own best friend and encourage yourself every day! When you have had a bad day, just remember that at midnight the day is done and you cannot change anything about it. But at 12:01 a.m., a new day starts and you and only you can make it a great day! If you know someone who deserves to be recognized for following a healthy lifestyle, go to the Get Fit Club s web site on Citrix and nominate them for the Witness to Wellness Award. If you need additional information, contact Employee Health Services at Have you noticed anything new in the cafeteria lately? The staff with Morrison Healthcare has created an easy way for you to make healthy choices during meal time. If you see the Fit symbol, this represents a food that is moderate in calories, fat, cholesterol and sodium. The orange Controlled Sodium symbol represents food choices that contain less than 400 mg of sodium per plate. The Vegetarian symbol represents food choices that contain no meat, fish, poultry, shellfish, but may contain dairy and eggs. The Superfoods symbol represents foods that provide health benefits beyond basic nutrients. Now there is no excuse for making that bad choice during meal time! Get Fit Club: Get Fit Portal: Get Fit Club Calendar: