Award of Excellence

May 2015

CAMC is recognized as the only WV hospital ranked among the top 5% in nation

Women and Children’s Hospital(Front row L-R) Melinda Zutaut, RN, NICU; Emily Ruggieri, RN, mother/baby; Fifi Wolfe, RN, surgery; Teena Whitesel, RN, PAC

(Back row L-R) Gina Mullins, RN, GYN; Kara Dravenstott, RN, ED; Marcie Morrison, RN, labor and delivery; Callie Herdman, RN, PICU; Leslie Toppins, RN, pediatrics; Brittany Kinder, RN, PACU

Award of Excellence in Professional Nursing2015

Memorial Hospital

Women and Children’s Hospital

General Hospital

HealthFest 2015

Blood Work (7 a.m. to noon only)(ages 18 and older, pre-registration required)• ComprehensiveMetabolicandLipids (requiresfasting)

• CBC• PSA• TSHThyroid• hs-CRP• VitaminD

Free Screenings• Hearing• Peripheralvascular• Stroke• Medicationsafetyreviews• Diabetesrisk• Pulmonaryfunction• Vision• Glaucoma

Get Physical (11 a.m. to 1 p.m. only)FREEsportsphysicalsformiddleandhighschoolstudents–noregistrationneeded.Studentsmusthaveasportsphysicalformsignedbyaparent/guardiantoreceiveaphysical.

Mostscreeningsrequirepre-registrationandarereservedonafirst-come,first-servedbasis.

Call (304) 345-9051 to register

Monday – Friday8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.RegistrationopensMay18andclosesJune3 2015

June 6 • 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.Charleston Civic CenterSave money on your health care!FREE admission, minimal fees for blood work and some screenings

Foracompletelistofscreenings&activities,visitcamc.org/healthfest.

General Hospital(Front row L-R) Shawna Haston, RN, MICU; Rachel Sipple, RN, bariatrics; Linda Price, RN, 7 South; Kimberly Morgan, RN, ED

(Back row L-R) Sharon Woods, RN, PAC; Vicki Johnson, RN, med rehab; Karen

Armstrong, RN, short stay surgery; Josh Belcher, RN, NSICU; Twila Crosier, RN, PACU; Stephanie Rinehart, RN, STICU; Amanda Schroering, RN, 6 SouthNot pictured: Emily Debolt, RN, 4 South; Rebecca Ferrell, RN, 5 South; Dallas Thompson, RN, VCOE

Memorial Hospital(Front row L-R) Penny Rutledge, RN, outpatient care center; Melanie Griffith, RN, 5 South; Barbara Knapp, RN, 4 South; Dorthy Chapman, RN, PAC; Kristin Schneider, RN, CICU; Jonathan Wood, RN, endoscopy; Sherry Jewell, RN, NDS; Jessica Workman, RN, PCCU; Ritchie Roberts, RN, 5 East; Melissa Meeks, RN - Breast Center(Middle row L-R) Angel Vance, RN, ED; Samantha Moore, RN, 4 West; Charlene Cooper, RN, 4 North; Brianna Gumm, RN, 3 East; Kimberly Pearcy, RN, SurgiCare; Sandy Fix, RN, 3 South; Barbara Gwynn, RN, CDL; Bethany Brewer, RN, 3 North; Kristyn Gore, RN, cath lab; Lorelee Wilkes, RN, Cancer Center; Melissa Nicholas, RN, 3 West

(Back row L-R) Alia Haines, RN, 5 West; Cheryl Umberger, RN, 2 West; Angela Kenney, RN, cardiac rehab; Terena Surgoine, RN, PACU; Jessica Leasure, RN, OHRU; Tim Stamper, RN, SICU; Jamie Ancell, RN, admit overflow; Shawn Morris, RN, MICU; Lisa Shriner, RN, CRD; Teresa Masinter, RN, surgery

Teays Valley HospitalAmber Grierson, RN, surgery; Winter Morgan, RN, ED; Jennifer Craig, RN, med/surg; Jennifer Fleming, RN, ICU

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Employees receive recognition from medical staff

Congestive heartfailure clinic

Pictured Left to right: Linda Minnich, laboratory, Memorial; James Hammond, material handling, Memorial; and April Scott, surgery, Memorial

Nominationscanbemadeby amedicalstaffappointeebycontactingtheOfficeofMedical Affairsat(304) 388-7185 orbasmith@camc.org.

HillcemeteryandbacktoHaddadRiverfrontPark.

Proceedssupportcolorectalcancerawarenessandscreening.RunforYourLifewasstartedinmemoryandhonorofCharlestonDailyMailwriter,JodyJividen,whopassedawayafterhisbattlewithcolorectalcancerin2004.Formoreinformation,visit camc.org/foundationevents.

Run for Your Life

TheMedicalStaffExecutiveCommitteerecognizedthreeemployeesattheirmeetinginApril:LindaMinnich,

JamesHammondandAprilScott.Theseindividualswererecognizedfortheiroutstandingcontributions.

TheCHFclinicisnowacceptingpatients.Theclinic’sgoalsaretoimprovepatientwell-beingandqualityoflifeaswellasreduceCHFhospitalizations.TheCHFstaffconsistsofcardiologists,heartfailurenursesandadietitian.Patientsalsohaveaccesstosocialworkandcardiacrehab.Staffwillprovideextensiveeducationondiseasemanagement,medication,dietandactivityaswellasprovideclosefollowupthroughbothclinicvisitsandtelephonemonitoring.TheCHFclinicislocatedonthefourthflooroftheCAMCHeartandVascularCenter.IfyouwouldliketorefersomeoneforcloseCHFmanagement/monitoring,calltheCHFclinicat(304) 388-5590or8928orbyfaxat(304) 388-8238.

WELCOME NEW PHYSICIANS

Robert B. Hunsaker, MD, DDS,joinsthedepartmentofcommunitysurgeryspecializinginoral/maxillofacialsurgery.HereceivedadentistrydegreefromtheVirginiaCommonwealthSchoolofDentistryandhismedicaldegreeattheUniversityofKentucky.Dr.Hunsakercompletedageneralsurgeryinternshipandoral/maxillofacialsurgeryresidencyattheUniversityofKentuckyMedicalCenter.

Robert K. Oldham, MD,joinsthedepartmentofcommunitymedicinespecializinginhematology/oncology.HereceivedhismedicaldegreefromtheUniversityofMissouri,ColumbiaSchoolofMedicine.Dr.OldhamcompletedaninternalmedicineresidencyatVanderbiltUniversityMedicalCenterandahematology/oncologyfellowshipattheNationalCancerInstitute-NationalInstitutesofHealth.Dr.OldhamiscertifiedbytheAmericanBoardofInternalMedicinewithasubspecialtyinmedicaloncology.

Tatyana A. Pankratova, MD, PhD, joinsthedepartmentofmedicineasahospitalist.ShereceivedhermedicaldegreeandcompletedaninternalmedicineresidencyatVolgogradMedicalUniversity.Dr.PankratovaalsocompletedaninternalmedicineresidencyatWesternReserveCareSystem.SheiscertifiedbytheAmericanBoardofInternalMedicine.

JUNE 20, 2015

HADDAD RIVERFRONT PARK – 8 A.M.

Registrationfee:$20beforeJune14,$25thereafter/dayofevent

Kickoffyour2015FestivALLactivitieswiththisfunraceandsupportagoodcause.

HeldinconjunctionwiththeSmokeontheWaterChiliCook-off,thefive-mileraceand2.5milewalkbeginsatHaddadRiverfrontParkandtakesrunnersthroughCharleston,upandaroundthehistoricSpring

Wouldyouliketogetmorephysicallyactivebutdon’tknowwheretostart?Orareyoualreadyactivebutwanttochangeupyourworkoutroutine?The2015MyHealthFairistheplaceforyou!Visitthefairtogettheinformationandsupportyouneedtomakepositivelifestylechanges.Thethemeforthisyear’sfairis“FindingYourFit.”WewillhaveseveralofourPridecardhealthandwellnessvendorsparticipatinginadditiontoourownCAMCWeightLossCenter,LifestylePreventionprogramsandMUCHmore!Grabaco-workerortwoandcomejoinus:

MemorialHospital:Friday,June5,from7:30a.m.to4p.m.

DocumentCenter:Friday,June12,from8a.m.to1p.m.

WomenandChildren’sHospital:Tuesday,June16,from9a.m.to5p.m.

TeaysValleyHospital:Thursday,June18,from7:30a.m.to4p.m.

GeneralHospital:Friday,June19,from8a.m.to4p.m.

GeneralHospitaltookspringcleaningtoanewlevelonApril29.Eachdepartmenttookanafternoontocleanareasfilledwithequipment,supplies,orothersimilaritemsthatweren’tbeingused.

Administrationpresentedaprizetothedepartmentthatidentifiedandremovedthemostclutter.Enoughclutterwasremovedtocompletelyfillamoving-sizedtruck.Administrationanddepartmentmanagerscommittedtomakingthisanannualevent.

Clear up clutter day

Itwas12yearsinthemaking,butthenewCAMCCancerCenterisfinallyopen.Afteryearsofplanning,fundraisingandconstruction,thenew$50millionfacilityopenedearlierthismonth.BoththeCancerCenterandBreastCenterarenowseeingpatientsattheirnewlocations.

GrandopeningeventswereheldFriday,April17,andSaturday,April18,forCAMCemployees,campaigndonorsandmembersofthecommunity.Duringtheevents,guestswereinvitedtotourthenewthree-story,110,000-square-footfacility.

Thenewcancercenterfeatures22examrooms,32infusionchairs,fourprivateinfusionrooms,agardenterrace,retailandoncologypharmacy,boutiqueandwigshop,café,healing

garden,patientresourcecenterandfree,on-siteparking.

ThethirdfloorishometotheBreastCenter,whichmovedfromitsformerlocationatCAMCWomenandChildren’sHospital.

About200CAMCemployeesattendedaceremonyonFridayafternoondedicatingthecenter’shealinggardentomembersoftheCAMCfamilywhogenerouslygavemorethan$650,000tohelpbuildthefacility.Laterthatevening,morethan500guestsgatheredtohonordonorswhocontributedtothePowerofManycampaign–theinitiativethatraisedmorethan$15milliontothecause.OnSaturday,nearly1,000membersofthecommunityattendedtheopenhouse,whichincludedaballoonrelease,caricaturistandgiveaways.

Grand Opening draws big crowds

AshleyWittworksintheemergencyroomatCAMCTeaysValleyHospital.

Shewasaskedtoperformaroutineprocedurewithapatient,butlookedpastthissimpletasktocareforthepatient’sbasicpersonalneeds.

Wittwascollectingaurinesamplefromapatientwhenshenoticedthedeplorableconditionofthepatient’sundergarments.

Wittevaluatedthepatientcloser,sawdirtyclothesandfoundoutshehadnorunningwaterorelectricityathome.

SoWittspentaboutanhourwashingthepatient.

Shealsofoundcleanclothesforthepatient.

Displayingtrueempathy,patienceandcompassionwiththispatient,Witt’scaringattitudemeantmoretothispatientthanaroutinetest.

Thisquarter’shumanitarianawardispresentedtoDinaMohler,associategeneralcounsel.

Theco-workerswhonominatedMohlernotedthatsheispassionateaboutmanythings,andhelpingothersisatthetopofthelist.

AcoupleyearsagoMohlerscaledbacktoafour-dayworkweekatCAMC.ShehasusedtheextratimetovolunteerasaCourt-AppointedSpecialAdvocateforchildreninthe“CASA”program,andtomanagethefinancialandlegalaffairsofanelderlyandinfirmuncleandaseverelydisabledcousininaruralcounty.

Hersecretary,DeenaRaeTincher,saiditbest:“SometimesIwonderhowshedoesit.She’sa‘Jill-Of-All-Trades.’Steppinguptotheplateandtakingchargecanmakesomepeopleweakintheknees,butshedoesitwithconfidenceandease.Youwillnotseeherflinch.AbraverwomanIdonotknow.Whenshetakesonaproject,sheseesitthroughuntiltheend.SheisachampionforchildrenandvolunteershertimeandenergytotheCASAandRead-Aloudprograms.Whatawonderfulthingitistoknowthatchildreninneedhavethebenefitofherknowledgeandcare.Shegoestheextradistanceforthemandgivesofherheart.Inhertheyhaveaheroandarolemodeltolookupto.Notonlydoesshegiveofherselftotheyoung,shealsovolunteersfortheMeals-On-Wheelsprogramforshut-inelderlyfolks.Asforherfriendsandfamily,whenshe’sinyourcorner,there’snoneedtowatchyourback,itiscoveredcompletely.WhileyoumaythinkIpaintaprettypicture,itismerelyaportraitofasmartwomanwithdeterminationandcourage.Shefightsagoodfightandisfairandhonorable.”

JoeyGriffith,asecurityofficeratGeneralHospital,wasrecognizedforgoingbeyondhisroleasasecurityofficer.Onnumerousoccasions,hehasjump-startedcarsandchangedtiresforpatients.

Thereisalwaysasmileonhisfaceandakind,gentlevoicegivingdirections,talkingwithpatientsandtheirfamilies,andescortingpatients,theirfamiliesandemployeestodestinationsinthehospitalaswellasparkingareas.

Griffithoftentalkswithpatientsandlaughswiththemjusttogettheirmindoffthesometimesstressfulsituationstheyarefacing.

ThepersonwhonominatedGriffithsaidhesometimestakesicewaterandsnackstopatientsandhaspersonallyboughtsnacksforchildrenwhohavehadtowaitalongtimeinthewaitingarea.

ScherieStover,RN;DawnPetry,RN;KendraCaines,RNandNicholeJones,CRNA,allworkintheoperatingroomatCAMCGeneralHospital.

Ayounggirlwasrecentlyadmittedtothehospitalfollowingawreck.

Shehadtohaveherbackstabilized,sothestaffintheunitwasnotabletoturnhertocleanherhairwhileinthebed.

Herhairwasmattedwithblood,glass,dirtandotherdebris.

Atonepoint,whilethepatientwasintheOR,theseemployeeswashedherhairandevenbraidedit.

Theyreallyshowedcompassionandrespectforthepatientbydoingsomethingthatisreallyimportanttoayounggirl.

Whenyouwalkintothehospital,thefirstthingyouprobablydowithouteventhinkingislookforasigntotellyouwhereyouneedtogo.CAMChasadedicatedwayfindingspecialistwhocreatesandmaintainssignsforthehospital.

SarahPyrtleisbusyoverseeingeverythingfromthesignsdirectingvisitorsandpatientstothecafeteria,tothelistingsintheelevatorstothenumbersoneachpatientroom.

Eachtimeanewfacilityopensoranofficemoves,Pyrtleisoneofthefirsttoknowandbeginsworkingonvarioussignstheofficewillneed,includinghoursofoperation,labelingofexamroomsanddoctor/staffoffices,restroomsigns,nosmokingsigns,exits,entrances—andthelistgoesonandon.

OnCAMC’swebsite,thereisamaptoeachunitofallfourhospitalsthatpatientsandvisitorscanprinttofindtheirwayaround.

“Findingyourwayaroundahospitalcanbeconfusing,andtypicallywhenpeoplearecomingtooneofour

facilitiesthey’realreadyunderalotofstress,”Pyrtlesaid.“Soit’sourgoaltomakeitaseasyforthemaspossibletogetwheretheyneedtogo.”

Creatingsignageinvolvesmuchmorethanjustputtinglettersonapieceofplastic.Therearemanyguidelinestoadhereto,liketheAmericanswithDisabilitiesAct,whichrequiressignstobeplacedatacertainheightandtohaveBrailleletteringinadditiontoregulartext.

Colorsarealsoimportantindistinguishingsignage.Somecolorssignifycertainthings—redisusedfor“emergency”or“stop.”Yellowisoftenusedfor“yield”andfortemporarysignagerelatedtoconstructionorifthereareimportantshort-termnotices.

Atleast25to30signsarehand-madeforeachnewhospitalunit.Pyrtlecreated130signsforthenewemergencyroomthatopenedlastfallatCAMCMemorialHospital.

Shecarefullyplacesvinylletteringonavarietyofhardplasticsigns.Thelettersareprintedonaplotter,whichisaprintingmachineconnectedtoacomputertoproducethelettering.

Pyrtlecollaborateswithavarietyofvendorstoproducesignsontheoutsideofthehospitalsanddirectionalsignsintheparkingareas.

ForaprojectaslargeasthenewCAMCCancerCenter,thesignagecannotbehandledsolelybyoneperson,soPyrtleworkedcloselywithavendortocoordinateallsignageneedstoensurethatpatientscannavigatethenewcenterwithease.

Editor: Elizabeth PellegrinGraphic Designer: Tony Campbell

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A publication of the CAMC Health System

Writers: Lindsey Lilly Julia NolandAshley Showen

Published by: Marketing & Public Affairs PO Box 1547 • Charleston, WV 25326 Story ideas always welcome. To suggest a story, call (304) 388-5757, fax (304) 388-5755.

Writer, Editors: Dale Witte Jessica Duffield

Signs of the times: helping you find your way

Scherie Stover

Dawn Petry

Kendra Caines Ashley Witt

Nichole Jones

Nursing News and Notes

EndoscopycongratulatesJennifer Simpson,RN-BCCNIIIwhorecentlybecamecertifiedinmedical-surgicalnursing.

SurgicarecongratulatesLisa BeckforadvancingtoaCNIV.

3North,MemorialHospital,welcomesMelissa Braman, NA; Savannah Kirk, NA; Anna Smith, NA; Penny Barefield, NA.

Patientaccesscenter,MemorialHospital,welcomesKenny Lester, RN andJaimee Miles, RN.

ClinicalresourcedepartmentwelcomesSara Hinzman, LPNandPenny Anderson, RN.

TheBreastCentercongratulatesthenursingdiagnosticgroup:Jennifer Wise, Deniese Wright, Robin Belcher, Lisa Lytle, Tiffany Lude, Teri Hall, Debbie BrennemanandSherry Jewellforitswinningposter,titled“EnhancingCommunicationtoImprovePatientCare,”duringarecentresearchconference.

ED,MemorialHospital,congratulatesBrittany White, Barbara Estes andSara WorkmanonpassingtheCertifiedEmergencyNurseexam.

SV-IMCcongratulatesJackie Pettry, RNandKate Herndon, RNforsuccessfullypassingtheProgressiveCareNursingAdultexam.

3South,MemorialHospital,welcomesChase Coffman, RNandDanita Hutchins, HUC.

PACUatWomenandChildren’sHospitalwelcomesBetsy Halstead, RNandAmanda Rupert, RN.

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HumanresourceswelcomesChloe Castleman,HR assistantandHeather O’Leary,HRassociatetotheMemorialHospitalofficeandMatthew McMillion,HRAintheGeneralHospitaloffice.

Medicalimaging,MemorialHospital,congratulatesthefollowingemployeesontheirrecentpromotions:Josh Jennings tolevel3CT,Candace Smithlevel2CTtechnologist,Haley Searlstolevel2X-ray,Ron Daileytolevel2X-ray,Kory Gibsontolevel2X-rayandSarah Sayretolevel2X-ray.

NuclearmedicinecongratulatesNatalee HansononadvancingtostafftechnologistII.

MILESTONES

L to R: Will Fizer, endoscopy, Memorial Hospital; Christina Overbay, 3 West, Memorial Hospital; Melissa Appleton, pediatrics, Women and Children’s Hospital; Gina Mullins, gynecology, Women and Children’s Hospital: Ron Moore, chief nursing officer; Martha Murray, 4 South, General; Kudi Asafa, 3 West Memorial Hospital; Mary Justice, endoscopy, Memorial Hospital; April Eakle, 3 North, Memorial Hospital

(Back row L to R) Susan Adkins, compensation and benefits manager, General Hospital; Denise Burgess, director of obstetrical services, Women and Children’s Hospital; Heather Moore, clinical management coordinator, medical intensive care unit, Teays Valley Hospital; Judy Ditchen, nurse manager, medical rehabilitation, General Hospital

(Front row L to R) Tracey Suppa–Todd, lead human resources associate, Memorial Hospital; Elise Drake, senior educator, CAMC Health Education and Research Institute; Leigh Chaney, director, CAMC University

CAMCUniversityrecentlywelcomedsevennewcertifiedfacilitatorsfortheCrucialConversationscourse.CrucialConversationsteachesskillsforcreatingalignmentandagreementbyfostering

opendialoguearoundhigh-stakes,emotionalorriskytopicsatalllevelsoftheorganization.

ThesenewfacilitatorsjoinourcurrentlycertifiedCrucialConversationsfacilitatorstodeliverquality,impactfulandin-demandtrainingtoCAMC.FormoreinformationaboutCAMCUniversity,visithttp://medseekcn/camcu.

New facilitators complete training

CAMC University June leadership classes

First quarter Daisy Award winnersYour Leadership Journey June3,1to5p.m.

Resolving Workplace Conflict June4,8a.m.tonoon

Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) June10,1to5p.m.

Delegating with Purpose June17,8a.m.tonoon

Effective Meetings 201 June17,1to5p.m.

Coaching for Peak Performance June30,8a.m.tonoon

AllleadershipclassesareheldinCAMCInstitutetrainingcenterroomsA/B.