NMMC Receives EMS Recognition Award

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1 June 6, 2014 Volume 22 Number 12 Dillard...2 School Supplies...2 EOM...3 Blood Drive...3 Inpatient Hospice...3 Service Awards...4 Take A Swing at Cancer...5 Pharmacy...6 inside A PUBLICATION FOR NORTH MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CENTER EMPLOYEES CHECKUP NMMC Receives EMS Recognition Award North Mississippi Medical Center recently received the American Heart Association s Mission: Lifeline EMS Silver Award for specific quality improvement measures to treat patients who suffer a severe heart attack known as a STEMI (ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction). Every year, almost 300,000 people experience a STEMI, a type of heart attack caused by a complete blockage of blood flow to the heart that requires timely treatment. To prevent death, it s critical to restore blood flow as quickly as possible, either by surgically opening the blocked vessel or by giving clotbusting medication. Mission: Lifeline seeks to save lives by closing the gaps that separate STEMI patients from timely access to appropriate treatments. Mission: Lifeline s new EMS recognition program recognizes those emergency responders for their efforts in improving STEMI systems of care and improving the quality of life for these patients. Agencies that receive the Mission: Lifeline Silver Award have demonstrated at least 75 percent compliance for each required achievement measure for the entire year, and treat at least eight STEMI patients for the year. Continued on next page Receiving the American Heart Association s Mission: Lifeline EMS Silver Award for treatment of STEMI patients are North Mississippi Medical Center representatives (from left) John Goldman, John Ainsworth, Brian Sisk, Andy Houston, Tim Pless, Mary Ann Sanderson, Dr. Joe Johnsey, Randy Martin and Barry Kelly.

2 EMS Award Continued from Page 1 According to 2013 data, NMMC ambulance staff performed 12-lead EKGs on 756 adult patients suffering from non-traumatic chest pain. Twenty-seven patients were found to be suffering from a STEMI heart attack. Twenty-five of these 27 patients (or 93 percent) had reperfusion (restored blood flow) in the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory in 90 minutes or less. The American Heart Association recommends a First Medical Contact (emergency medical services arrival at the patient s side) time of 90 minutes or less. NMMC s average time from ambulance arrival to reperfusion in the Cath Lab was only 73 minutes. We commend North Mississippi Medical Center for this achievement award, which reflects a significant commitment to improve the quality of care for heart attack patients, said A. Gray Ellrodt, M.D., chair of the Mission: Lifeline committee and chief of medicine at the Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield, Mass. All too many heart attack patients in the United States still fail to receive appropriate treatment for their life-threatening condition within the recommended timeframes. We must all continue this important work to streamline and coordinate regional systems of care to save lives and prevent complications. Dillard Named Director of Purchasing North Mississippi Health Services has named Leigh Dillard as director of purchasing. Dillard is a graduate of Tupelo High School and Itawamba Community College. She received a bachelor s degree in health sciences from the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson. She worked from in Orlando, Fla., at an art gallery and custom frame shop. In 1986 she moved back to Tupelo to be closer to family. She began her career at in 1986 as a buyer in the purchasing department. Through the years she has been promoted to senior buyer, manager/ supervisor and now director. I am grateful to for the ability to build a challenging and rewarding career in my hometown, close to my family and friends, Dillard said. I m especially thankful for my coworkers and leadership for their support of me and each other, as well as their unwavering enthusiasm. In her free time, Dillard enjoys genealogy, reading, gardening and skeet shooting. NMMC Volunteers Donate School Supplies North Mississippi Medical Center Volunteer Services collected school supplies for the women s ministry at Harrisburg Baptist Church. Pictured are (from left) Mary Johnson, Harrisburg Baptist Church member and member of NMMC s Volunteer Advisory Committee; Esther Brown, NMMC s Volunteer of the Year; and Carla Enis, director of Volunteer Services at NMMC. Harrisburg Baptist Church hosted NMMC s annual National Volunteer Week picnic at its pavilion; and the volunteers donated the school supplies to show their appreciation. June 6, 2014 Page 2

3 Select Employee of the Month North Mississippi Medical recently named Amanda Honnoll as the May Employee of the Month. Honnoll serves as the admission/discharge team leader at Lowndes County Medical Clinic, where she has worked since She is a graduate of Sulligent High School in Alabama. Amanda always puts the patients first, said a coworker who nominated Honnoll. She is kind and shows compassion to all patients and coworkers. She always wears a smile and will do whatever is asked of her. We are very blessed to have Amanda at our clinic and even more blessed to have her as a friend. Honnoll says her favorite part of her job is being able to help the patients. She and her husband, Marcus, have been married for 15 years and have three sons. They are members of McBee Baptist Church in Columbus, where Amanda teaches the GA classes. The Employee of the Month honor recognizes employees with exemplary job performance and customer service skills, as well as community involvement. Employee Blood Drive Set for June North Mississippi Medical Center employees can donate blood at an Employee Blood Drive on June Hours for the drive will be 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. both days. Prospective donors are asked to bring a photo identification card that contains both first and last names. Also, prospective donors can save time by filling out a quick and easy self-interview online on the day they wish to donate. Visit and click on Health History Questionnaire. Complete the survey, print the form at the end and bring it with you when you donate. Each employee who completes a successful donation will receive 800 CSF Reward points and a meal voucher for the Food Court. Employee donors will also be entered in a quarterly drawing for 5,000 CSF points. All donors will also receive donation points from United Blood Services which can be redeemed in UBS Hero Rewards Store and a UBS T-shirt. Donating blood is safe, simple and saves lives. Every minute of every day, someone needs blood. Volunteers donate virtually all of this country s supply of blood for transfusion. People in good health who weigh at least 110 pounds can donate a pint of blood as often as every 56 days. Prospective donors can preregister online at Fill out the required fields, use sponsor code NMMC, select whole blood and then your donation time. You can also contact Debbie Craig in Employment Services at extension 3062 or dccraig@nmhs.net to preregister. Employees can also register to donate and fill out the Health History Questionnaire on the Intranet site. Click on B in the A-Z menu and Blood Drives for the site. Donors who have not preregistered can call (662) on the days of the drive to find out wait times. The North Mississippi Medical Center Inpatient Hospice staff recently celebrated their first anniversary. On hand for the celebration was (from left) Bret McKee, Kayla Kilgore, Jill Conerly, Kayla Humble, Dr. Ashley Harris, Lori Blansett, Patricia Jarrett, Rhonda Burrow and Karen Mathis. The 10-bed Inpatient Hospice Unit provides care for terminally ill patients who are too fragile to transfer to another location. Page 3 June 6, 2014

4 Service Awards The following named employees recently received service pins in recognition of service milestones. Five Years Jessica Brown NMMC-Iuka Shannon Garrison NMMC-Pontotoc Kenneth Brame, Beverly Wiggs Lauren Burks, Rachel Camacho, Daphne Homan, Casey Kelley, Jakob Kindt, Dennis Kramer, Logan Tate NMMC-West Point Anthony Miller Ten Years Jennifer Arbuckle, Blair Guin, Shelia Logan, Julia Lucius, Kara Rushing NMMC-Eupora Emma Ashford Cathy Lesley, Lindsey Young T.J. Adams, Carrie Bruce, Amy Burdine, Brian Burrow, Kayla Colley, Brian Condit, Rachel Crum, Connie Evans, Emily Hill, Kathy Johnson, Connie Kelly, Jessica King, Chris Lollar, Amanda Lynch, Bill Malone, Chris Milam, Pam Montgomery, Steven Moore, Lee Norris, Carly O Neal, Samantha Ponders, Justin Presley, Cynthia Putman, Michael Richardson, Julie Ridgeway, Nichole Scola, Buffy Smedley, Mary Timmons, Wade Westmoreland, Ann Williams, Leslie Young NMMC-West Point Jimmy Clark, Renee Reid Fifteen Years Cheryl Holeman, Amanda Mayo NMMC-Eupora Henry Robertson, Katherine Shell, Darrick Whitfield NMMC-Hamilton Patsy Hutcheson Pamela Brazeal, Kelli Graham, Karen Hutson, James Scribner NMMC-Pontotoc Cassandra Babbitt, Brent Sanders Dale Blaylock, Chris Bryowsky, Roelane Enlow, Tasha Funches, Tessa Griffin, Donnyell Hester, Lisa Jones, Johnette Morales, Janie Peeples, Elizabeth Russell, Timmy Thompson, Phyllis Walls NMMC-West Point Wanda Moore Twenty Years Misty Riley NMMC-Eupora Thomas Booth, Laura Todd, Marvin Weeks NMMC-Hamilton Kathy Scott Kelli Slade, Felisha Willingham Russell Chumley, Tobie Gillean, Kristie Jumper, Arweeda Martin, Margaret Murphey, Kerrie Pannell, Dale Parker Twenty-Five Years NMMC-Iuka Donna Barnes Diann Taylor Trish Bates, Susan Bouchillon, David Elliott, Cynthia Garmon, Kathy Hallmark, Tammy Hood, Cindy Nichols, Charlene Patterson, James Taylor Thirty Years Jeannine Peters, Jennifer Poole, Suzan Roye, Mitchell Williams, Wesley Williams Thirty-Five Years Pam Hodges Wanda Benson, Paula Brown, Judy Hughes, Cindy Stults, Maria Summers June 6, 2014 Page 4

5 Take a Swing at Cancer Golf Tournament The 2014 Take a Swing at Cancer Golf Tournament was held May 18 at Old Waverly Golf Club in West Point. This year s tournament raised more than $110,000. All of the proceeds benefit the NMMC Cancer Center Patient Assistance Fund, which assists needy patients with transportation, nutrition, medication and other costs associated with cancer treatment. Dr. Sam Pace, honorary chairman of the Take a Swing at Cancer committee, and Dean Hancock, vice president of the Health Care Foundation of North Mississippi. From left: President and CEO Shane Spees played during the morning flight with Dr. Jimmy Keeton, Dr. Charles O Mara and Dr. Mart McMullen from the University of Mississippi Medical Center. Photos continued on next page Page 5 June 6, 2014

6 NMMC employees volunteered at the event, including (from left) Jackie Pickering, Susie Chunn, Cindy Edwards and Teresa Richardson. Kristy Crawford, Health Link, and Elise McMasters, South Madison Medical Clinic, volunteered at the event. Pharmacist Recognized by National Society Wes Pitts, Pharm.D., BCPS, of Mantachie has been given the title Fellow by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) in recognition of the excellence he has achieved in pharmacy practice. Pitts serves as a clinical pharmacy manager at North Mississippi Medical Center. He and 31 other pharmacists from around the nation were honored June 3 during the ASHP Summer Meetings and Exhibition in Las Vegas. Pitts earned his bachelor s degree in pharmaceutical sciences in 1998 and his Doctor of Pharmacy in 2000, both from the University of Mississippi. He became a Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist in Pitts joined the NMMC staff in May 1998 and serves as a team leader for several pharmacists who provide direct patient care. He works closely with physicians and other health care professionals to make recommendations for patient therapy. He also serves as NMMC Pharmacy s diabetes/endocrinology specialist, managing the hospital s insulin management service and helping educate diabetes patients at North Mississippi Medical. Pitts is the project manager for medication updates to NMMC s electronic medical record, and updates to NMMC s online formulary and drug information resource site. In addition, Pitts has served as a clinical assistant professor with the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy since 2001, and with Union University School of Pharmacy since June Mississippi Society of Health-System Pharmacists named Pitts as Health-System Pharmacist of the Year in He received MSHP s Innovative Pharmacy Practice Award in 2011, President s Award in 2009 and Innovative Pharmacy Practice Award in He was named MSHP s Outstanding Young Pharmacist in He has served in many leadership roles with both MSHP and ASHP. June 6, 2014 Page 6