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September/October 2019

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Princeton Community Hospital’s acquisition ofBluefield Regional Medical Center received officialapproval on October 1, 2019. BRMC and itsassociated ancillary healthcare operations are nowsubsidiaries of PCH.

PCH Chief Executive Officer Jeffrey E. Lilley said,“We believe that the acquisition of BRMC will enableus to build upon and streamline the quality of healthcare we provide to our patients and to furtherenhance the service lines available to the region. Weare pleased to report that the agreement includes a

commitment to hire substantially all employees in goodstanding including the entire Senior AdministrationTeam. This will facilitate a seamless transition with nodisruption to patient care. In fact, patients can expectto receive the same high quality of care from the samephysicians, nurses, and support staff.”

Mr. Lilley continued, “We are excited by the newpartnership with BRMC and by the opportunity itoffers to build upon certain service lines to ensuregreater medical access and to strengthen delivery ofhealthcare in our area.”

Partnering to Ensure Greater Access toQuality Health Care in Our Region.

– S T R O N G E R T O G E T H E R –

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PCH and BRMC Join Forces to PromoteBreast Cancer Awareness in October

October 8, 2019 – Bluefield City Park:Pink is My Power Color – Color Run toPromote Breast Cancer Awareness was the firstactivity sponsored jointly by the two hospitals. Inaddition to providing education and supportduring breast cancer awareness month, the colorrun also served as a venue for celebrating thenewly formed partnership between the twofacilities. The event was organized primarily bySherri Cox, BRMC Coordinator for CommunityOutreach. Besides BRMC and PCH, other eventsponsors included Bluefield Daily Telegraph,New Opportunity School for Women at BluefieldCollege, Bluefield State College, WVVATelevision; First Media Services, J104, WKOY,Mix 102.9, Willie FM, Kicks Country, Z 89.7, WHISNewsTalk, and 92.7 The Mix.

A special thanks to all sponsors, volunteers, andespecially the community members who came outon a soggy evening to make the breast cancer runa resounding success! Over 300 people were inattendance, many of whom walked in honor of afamily member currently battling breast cancer orin memory of a loved one struck down by thedisease.

Dr. David Mullins, Cancer Liaison Physician Commission on Cancer, American

College of Surgeons, PCH General Surgeon with Mercer Medical Group General

Surgery, was the guest speaker for the event. Dr. Mullins delivered remarks on the

prevalence of breast cancer in the region and the importance of regular

mammograms. He emphasized the fact that mammograms are available for all

women in the area regardless of their insurance status or their ability to pay.

And they’re off!

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Timothy A. Bess, BRMC Executive Vice President of Operations.

Sherri Cox, BRMC Community Outreach. Becky Ritter, BRMC Director of Marketing.

Jeffrey E. Lilley, PCH Chief Executive Officer.

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An audience member, in an impromptu address, discussed theimportance of monthly self-breast exams.

Members of PCH’s Oncology Department (left to right): Tammy McPherson, Kim Nelson, Missy Boggess. Eileen Gonderman, Khristy Shrewsbury,Rhonda Lilly, Leslie Alvis, Pam Workman, and Julie Lilly.

PCH CEO Jeffrey E. Lilley, Beth Lilley, and Dr. David Mullins. Start of the Color Run.

Heather Poff and Jeff & Beth Lilley.


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Crystal Mabe.

Krista Branham helps spread the love!

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Terri Dart is throwing the color!


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For a complete album of photosfrom the event, visit PCH’s

Facebook page.

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The Pavilion Celebrates NationalEnvironmental Services Week

September 8 to September 14 was 2019 NationalEnvironmental Services Week. All Pavilion staffmembers were invited to select a letter or numberused to spell out “Happy Environmental ServicesWeek 2019” and to create a poster based on thatletter/number, expressing what the EnvironmentalServices Team means to them. Above and at rightare a few examples of their very creative handiwork.

A message from The Behavioral Health PavilionEnvironmental Services Supervisor Thelma Hicks:“The Environmental Services Team at TheBehavioral Health Pavilion works hard every day tokeep our environment clean & sanitized. Thank youfor letting them know they are appreciated for all thehard work they do! Thanks to everyone that chose aletter/ number for our banner ‘Happy EnvironmentalServices Week 2019.’ You made our week veryspecial!”

Environmental Services Team (left to right): Angela “Hope” Click, Misty Rose, Crystal Sanchez, Thelma Hicks, Donna Murray, and Branden Yost.

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Mystery Dinner Theatre BenefitsPCH Cancer Care Fund

September 21, 2019 – The Chuck Mathena Center:It was a full house for the first annual Murder MysteryDinner Theatre sponsored by the PCH Foundation tobenefit the PCH Cancer Care Fund.

“A Taste for Murder” was an interactive murdermystery dinner party with celebrity chefs thatincluded Jordan Ramsey, Deena Paul, Bobby Filet,Rochelle Ray, Wolf Pack, Marnie Stewart, EmeraldLasagna, and Kitta Cora as they battled for top chefon the reality TV show, Kitchen Combat.

After one chef was killed, the evening turned into a“whodunnit” with audience members helping solvethe murder mystery.

The event was designed to accommodate 20 tablesbut more tables were added due to its popularity.

Everyone had a wonderful evening with proceedsgoing to the PCH Cancer Care Fund to benefit localcancer patients.

Left to right: Ike Parsons, Robin Parsons, Craig Smith, Stacy Smith, Chris Mabe, Crystal Mabe, Khristy Shrewsbury, and Roby Shrewsbury (the clean upcrew).

Special thanks to our corporate sponsors:

• BB&T• BRMC• First CommunityBank

• GrantsSupermarkets

• Dr. Wallace Horne• L&P Broadcasting/Star 95

• Mercer CountyMafia

• Princeton HealthCare Center

• Q-Labs• The Sarver Family• Three Rivers Media

Table centerpieces and propsdesigned by Crystal Mabe.

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A Taste for Murder cast members from Murder & Merriment Productions.

Tony Gross and Ally Fuda. Dr. Sherri B. Ross and Kim Hurst.

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T.R.U.S.T.E.D. L.E.A.D.E.R. Recognition ProgramCongratulations to the following recipients of the

Trusted Recognition Program Award.

CEO Jeffrey E. Lilley with Tanise Montgomery, Lab. CEO Jeffrey E. Lilley with Dora Justice, 2-West.

CEO Jeffrey E. Lilley with America Dunn, Pediatrics. CEO Jeffrey E. Lilley with Donna Bowling, ICU.

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– Letter of Appreciation –To the Awesome, Sweet, Caring Staff on the 4th Floor,

I just wanted to express my gratitude and commend you all on thewonderful care that I received during my recent stay. I am the old, wild manwith the infection in his knee that was on IV antibiotics for five days recently.I was very touched by the kindness and compassion that you all exhibitedtowards me. EVERYONE seemed to go out of their way to make sure that allof my needs were attended to and everyone was so nice and really seemed tocare a lot!! That mean a lot to me since I have been dealing with some not-so-pleasant things in life lately. You never know what the smallest of thingsthat you may do or say really means to someone. The meals were awesome,too – just too small of portions. LOL.Just want to encourage you to keep up the good work and always rememberwhat a wonderful service you provide! Thank you for all of your hard work,kindness, and professional care!

God bless you all,William Sharp

CEO Jeffrey E. Lilley with Chris Knight, Information

Technology.

CEO Jeffrey E. Lilley with Kimberly Nelson,

Oncology.

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National Hospital CommunicationsWeek Celebrated at PCHThe week of September 23 was proclaimed as Communications Week for the PCH Communicationsdepartment. The department employees have the following years of experience:Janice Rice – 28 years, 10 months

Tina Lewis – 13 years, 10 months

Gregory Shrewsbury – 8 years, 7 months

Belinda Burks – 3 years, 1 month

Regina Lowe – 1 year, 8 months

Karen Wolfe – 1 year, 4 months

Kayla Proffitt – 9 months

Danica Riley – 5 months

Average annual statistics for the Communications activity volumes are:Incoming/Outgoing calls on the console: 242,744Other activity (paging, texting physicians, beeping, physician contacting): 116,982Total volume: 359,726The Communications department plays a vital front-line service role in connecting callers to and from thepublic, from our own PCH employers, and from providers. They also play another vital role in the monitoring ofthe various alarm systems. Thanks to all of the staff in the Communications Department for all that they do!!

Thank you,PCH Communications Department Director Danny Farley

– Letter of Appreciation –Dear 4-West Nurses and 4-East Inpatient Oncology,

Thank you for taking such great care of our mom. She enjoyed getting to knowyou all over the past years. She always said, “I know if I went to anotherhospital, I would not get such wonderful and sweet nurses as I have here.”

You all were a blessing to her. You showed her great care and respect during herfinal weeks. We appreciate all you did for her!

Thank you!The Family of Patty Shumate

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September is National EmergencyPreparedness Month

Mark Pickett with Grissom. The PCH booth at All Creatures Pet Fair.

September 14, 2019: As part of National Emergency Preparedness Month, the Mercer County LocalEmergency Planning Committee (LEPC), including PCH’s Emergency Preparedness Coordinator/EducationInstructor Mark Pickett, RN, had booths at the annual All Creatures “New Leash on Life” Pet Fair at thePrinceton Recreation Center from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

The New Leash on Life Pet Fair was created eight years ago to bring the animal-loving community together todeal with southern West Virginia’s homeless animal crisis. The fair supports animal adoptions, championsresponsible pet ownership, and raises funds for local non-profit animalrescue organizations including the Southern West Virginia AnimalLeague, A.L.I.V.E. Animal Services Group, and Second Chance for Cats.

The All Creatures New Leash on Life Pet Fair started as All CreaturesVeterinary Clinic’s Pet Fair and Rabies Clinic held in Princeton starting in2011 with the goal to raise awareness of the life-saving work of our localanimal nonprofits and 501c3 rescues that help sick, stray, needy, injured,and abandoned animals. The event has continued to have a strongcommitment to educating the public, with a focus on children, to helpensure a brighter future for animals and people alike.

Mark reminds everyone that the red Emergency Response Proceduresflip guides are posted in each department for quick reference to codes.For your reference at home for disaster resources, please go towww.ready.gov/september.

Grissom was worn out by the day’s activities!

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PCH Participates in Princeton’sAnnual AutumnFest

Executive Chef Michael Whitteker and Becky Bennett at Mountain Thyme Cafe’s AutumnFest table.

September 28, 2019 – DowntownPrinceton: The 13th annualAutumnFest on Mercer Street,Princeton, was a great successwith hundreds of vendors andthousands of visitors comingtogether to celebrate the mostcolorful season of the year. PCH had two booths – TheOrthopedic Center promoted totalhip and knee replacementservices and Nutrition Servicessold baked good and distributedbrochures for their cateringservices. All went well until an afternoondownpour put a damper on thefestivities.

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The Pavilion Joins Both theSuicide Prevention Conferenceand the Walk to End Alzheimer’s

September 25 & 26, 2019 – Embassy Suites, Charleston, WestVirginia: The Way Forward: Where We Were, Where We Are,Where We’re Going was the theme of the 2019 SuicidePrevention Conference. High urgency mental health issues werediscussed by national experts including Jeffrey Bridge, JohnCampo, Michael Hogan, and Patrick Kerr.

The two-day symposium sponsored jointly by Suicide PreventionWest Virginia and the American Foundation for SuicidePrevention, addressed topics such as:• ZERO Suicides• 13 Reasons Why – Contagion & Media• Veterans, LGBTQ+ and Specific Populations• Screening, Assessment, and Safety Planning• Opioids and Suicide• Pathway of Care

Director of Outpatient Services Kimberly Franklin and Director of Business Development Connie Cochran at The Behavioral Health Pavilion of theVirginias’ booth at the Suicide Prevention Conference.

Panel discussion at the Suicide Prevention Conference.

Pavilion Administrator Steve Cavender, Case Worker Rebecca Wellman, Case Worker Elizabeth Street, and Director of Business Development ConnieCochran at the Walk to End Alzheimer’s.

October 12, 2019 – Mercer Mall, Bluefield,West Virginia: Held annually in more than600 communities nationwide, theAlzheimer’s Association Walk to EndAlzheimer’s is the world’s largest event toraise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’scare, support and research. This inspiringevent calls on participants of all ages andabilities to join the fight against the disease!When you participate in Walk, yourfundraising dollars fuel our mission, andyour participation in the event helps tochange the level of Alzheimer’s awarenessin your community.

The Alzheimer’s Association provides free,easy-to-use tools and staff support to helpparticipants reach their fundraising goal.While there is no fee to register, participantsare encouraged to fundraise in order tocontribute to the cause and raiseawareness.

This year’s Bluefield/Princeton event raised$23,285 with 26 teams made up of 302participants.

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PCH Community Flu VaccinationCampaign Once Again Popular

PCH’s Community Flu Vaccination Campaignwas held in the Parkview Center atrium October7 through 11, 2019, daily from 7:30 a.m. to 6:00p.m. Three thousand vaccines wereadministered to grateful community members.

A special thank you to the RN students fromBluefield State College for their help September30 to October 4, 2019, with administering fluvaccine to hospital employees!

Also, a special thank you to the LPN studentsfrom Mercer County Technical EducationCenter School of Practical Nursing for their helpwith the Community Flu Vaccination Campaign.Great job, everyone!

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RN students from Bluefield State College.

LPN students from Mercer County Technical Education Center.

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LPN students from Mercer County Technical Education Center School of Practical Nursing.


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Each year from October 6 to 12, we celebrate National Physician Assistant Week,which recognizes the PA profession and its contributions to the nation’s health.

This week is also an opportunity to raise awareness and visibility of the profession.Before it was a week-long event, National PA Day was first celebrated on October6, 1987, in honor of the 20th anniversary of the first graduating class of PAs fromthe Duke University PA program. October 6 is also the birthday of the profession’sfounder, Eugene A. Stead, Jr., MD.

Congratulations to all PAs at PCH, The Behavioral Health Pavilion of theVirginias, and all Mercer Medical Group affiliates! Thank you for all you do tomake a difference in the lives of your patients!

National Physician AssistantWeek Celebrated

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Annual Senior Expo Held atBrushfork Armory

October 2, 2019 – Brushfork National Guard Armory,Brushfork, WV: Sponsored by Glenwood Park andthe Bluefield Daily Telegraph, the annual SeniorExpo attracted seniors from across the region to thearmory for a day of recreation and education.

Exhibitors, including PCH’s Orthopedic Center, TheBehavior Health Pavilion, and Bluefield RegionalMedical Center provided medical information, gifts,flu shots, blood pressure checks, productdemonstrations, and much more.

Entertainment included CASE Swinging Seniors andthe Princeton Health & Fitness Center Line Dancersand Silver Sneakers. Bingo games were availablefrom 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.

Door prizes provided by PCH and The Pavilionincluded beautiful silk autumn arrangements byMyra’s Flowers.

Director of Outpatient Services Kimberly Franklin and Director of Business Development Connie Cochran at the 2019 Senior Expo.

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Sherri Cox, BRMC Community Outreach.

Orthopedic Center Patient Care Coordinator Helena Griffith.

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Team Player

Linda Hardy - Women’s CenterRebecca Rowe - EDRuth Marshall - OrthopedicsDarlene Colbird - Patient RegistrationBrittany Cox - BHPVickie Jones - Business OfficeSteve Lester - Plant OpsTimmy Jones - BHP Plant OpsEd Gibson - Plant OpsRichard Sigmon - BHP Plant OpsReginald Grier - BHP SecurityRhonda Lilly - OP Oncology

Responsive and Respectful

Clay Cooper - Fan PoolHeather Yahya - ITRuth Marshall - OrthopedicsAnita Rice - ITChris Knight - ITCandi Hoops - CardioDanielle Keffer - BHPRamona Scott - PharmacyGarrett Shrader - ITLaura Sizemore - OrthoUlana Mack - PCU

Understanding

Tanise Montgomery - Lab

Dr. Marshall Long - MMG Primary CareRuth Marshall - OrthopedicsTonya Murphy - Environmental ServicesDeby Templeton - LabGarrett Shrader - ITAshly Long - LabLana Haynes - Special ProceduresKimberly Nelson - OP Oncology

Safe

Ruth Marshall - OrthopedicsKim Nelson - OncologyLayna Haynes - Medical Imaging

Talented

Danny Lewis - Nutrition ServicesMike Johnson - Nutrition ServicesAngela Walker - 3 SouthRuth Marshall - OrthopedicsEd Gibson - Plant OpsMary Ann Crigger - Patient RegistrationVictoria Belcher - 4 East

Executes

Tyler Davis - Nutrition ServicesDonna Umberger - MMGKarina DeHart - OrthopedicsChrissy Webb - CCUJewel Woodson - MMG

Ruth Marshall - OrthopedicsDarlene Colbird - Patient RegistrationVickie Jones - Business OfficeTonya Murphy - Environmental Services

Dedicated

Donna Umberger - MMGFrank Belcher - LabSteve Furches - CCUMelissa Kosinar - MMGRuth Marshall - OrthopedicsKim Gentry - EDBrittany Cox - BHPMelissa Kosinar - MMG - Primary CareAurora Mann - MMG Family PracticeAnita Rice - ITDanielle Keffer - BHPRamona Scott - PharmacyBrittney Basham - Nutrition Services

Leads by Example

Respectful Leader

T.R.U.S.T.E.D. L.E.A.D.E.R. Recognition Program

Who Made a Differencein Your Day?

S E P T E M B E R • 2 0 1 9 • T R U S T E D • L E A D E R • R E C O G N I T I O N S

To recognize someone as a TRUSTEDLEADER, please fill out the electronicform on our website atwww.pchonline.org, or use the paperforms located at all time clocksthroughout the facilities. Thank you!

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– Letter of Appreciation –Dear Jeff Yahya, 2-West,

So, I’ve talked my way out of here today. My only regret is not getting tosee you one more time.

I just want to thank you for your professionalism, commitment to yourprofession, and sound care and advice. You will never know howdeeply grateful I am.

Keep doing what you do! I have been blessed to get to know you. If youare ever in our neighborhood, come visit.

Please tell everyone how very much I appreciate all the impressivecare they provided. You are all the best!!

Most sincerely,Maite McGlothlin

Congratulations, PCH Volunteers,on receiving aCertificate of Honorfrom the Auxiliaryof the West VirginiaHospital Association!

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PCH Volunteers to HonorVarious Hospital Departments

Above: Each quarter in a randomdrawing, PCH Volunteers will select adepartment at the hospital to receive agift basket as an expression ofgratitude for the work that departmentdoes throughout the year. The basketswill contain fruit, candy bars, andsnacks.

The first basket was presented onOctober 9, 2019, to the InformationTechnology Department.

Congratulations, IT! Well deserved.Thank you for always going the extramile to ensure that our computersystems are running smoothly.

Photo by Crysta

l Mabe.

PCH received the 2019 Gold Award from CORE - Center for Organ Recovery and Educationfor its role in promoting organ and tissue donation in our region.

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– I N M E M O R I A M –

ROBERT E. “BOB” HOLROYDS E P T E M B E R 1 5 , 1 9 3 1 – O C T O B E R 2 7 , 2 0 1 9

ROBERT E. “BOB” HOLROYD, ofPrinceton, joined his beloved wife,Emilie Adams Holroyd (d. 2009), inthe Hereafter on Sunday, October27, 2019.

He proudly served his cherishedcountry in the United StatesMarine Corps and his treasuredMountain State in a variety of roles,both public and private. He leavesbehind a grieving family andcommunity.

“I never worked a day in my life,”he’d say before explaining that hislove of the law as expressed bythe U.S. Constitution made his 61-year legal career a joy rather thana chore.

He advocated for a better worldfor regular people and wasparticularly concerned with legal,medical and educational sectors.Until his stroke, Bob kept a fullwork-week calendar, with half-days on the weekend. His regularschedule included Fridaybreakfast in the PrincetonCommunity Hospital (PCH)cafeteria. He was very involvedwith the hospital as a founder andboard member, then as generalcounsel until his passing.

Bob followed his mirror-twinbrother, Fredrick Fairfax “Fred”Holroyd II of Charleston, (m. SarahGott Holroyd), into the world atPrinceton Memorial Hospital onSeptember 15, 1931. They werethe second and third sons ofVirginia Lazenby Holroyd,

deceased, a daughter ofBluefield, grocer Robert EdwardLazenby, also deceased. Theirolder brother, Frank Jackson“Jack” Holroyd Jr., and youngersister, Diane Holroyd Nichols,predeceased Bob.

His father, the late Frank JacksonHolroyd, MD, was the son ofAthens, W.Va., native FredrickFairfax “Uncle Doc” Holroyd andHattie Shoemate Holroyd, bothdeceased. Uncle Doc boughtponies for his grandsons andlater they accompanied himhorseback as he providedmedical care to patients acrosssouthern West Virginia andwestern Virginia. Sometimes, theyjust rode for fun.

As a student in Mercer StreetGrade School in Princeton, Bobwould sweet-talk his teachers intoletting him and a few friends takefield trips to watch cases at theMercer County Courthouse, a fewblocks from the school.

“If a particular case got gruesomeor racy,” he recounted, “the judgewould wave us out and tell us,‘now you boys go on back toschool.’ It got hot in that courtroomwith all those people in it, so thewindows were usually open. We’dgo sit under them and listen to thegood parts.”

Later, at Princeton High School,Bob served as captain of thedebate team. He was known to tellboastful Ivy League graduates “I

graduated from Princeton” and letthem find out which Princeton ontheir own. After high school, hemajored in political science atWest Virginia University. In 1952,he volunteered for the UnitedStates Marine Corps to serveduring the Korean Conflict.Bob had earned his sergeant’sstripes by the time he met Emilie atSt. Mary’s College in Raleigh, N.C.He’d gone to the school to visit hisBluefield cousin, not knowingshe’d been confined to campus.

Emilie, one of the cousin’s schoolchums, agreed to go out with himinstead. After a courtship, part ofwhich Bob spent on duty in Cuba,they wed, lived briefly in marriedhousing at Camp Lejeune, N.C.,and had their first child in 1954.

Robert E. “Bob” Holroyd

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USMC granted him reservist statusthe same year. He returned toMorgantown, with his young familyand began earning his JurisDoctorate degree. After finishing,he worked as a National LaborRelations Board intern inWashington D.C. before returning toPrinceton and joining establishedattorney W. Broughton Johnston,deceased, to form the Johnston,Holroyd & Associates law firm.

In 1966, Bob built a house onCourthouse Road, where thecouple raised their three livingchildren: Elizabeth “B” Holroyd ofChapel Hill, NC (m. Forrest M.Covington, Jr.); Magistrate WilliamFrank “Bill” Holroyd of Princeton,and Mary Jacqueline “Mary-Jacq”Holroyd, Esq., of Athens (m.Samuel Hay Gardner). The couplenever fully recovered from the lossof their infant son, Robert EdwardHolroyd Jr., in 1958, They did notpublicize their tragedy, preferring todirect their energies toward theliving and to avoid uncomfortablediscussions when they would rathertalk about the needs of theircommunity and state.

To say that Bob was family orientedis like saying the Bluestone is a littlewet. He gloried in his grand-children, Emilie Elizabeth “Bess”Dolin of Thailand (m. GeneBunyaraksh), Emma Hay Gardnerof Charleston (m. Mickey Z King-Fowler), Robert Allen”Bob” Gardnerof Morgantown (m. Erin ColleenGardner), and Elizabeth Burney “B”Gardner of Fairmont, (m. CalebDavis). Bess brought her daughter,Meeta (b. 2013), for long annualvisits with her great-granddaddy, so

Bob got to spoil her for six years.

He is also survived by 12 niecesand nephews and a number ofgrand- and great-grand nieces andnephews.

Bob liked working with his handsand learning new skills. Over theyears, he added stone and brickmasonry to his woodworkingcapabilities, ultimately expandingthe house with a garage on one endand a master bedroom on the otherend, “to balance it out.”

The late Senator Robert Byrd (D-WV) tapped Bob in 1960 to serveas the southern West Virginiacampaign chairman for presidentialcandidate John F. Kennedy, whooverwhelmingly won the state, andboth Bob and Emilie saw a waythey could make a difference intheir corner of the world:Democratic politics, as they felt itstood up for ordinary people.Their political adventures first putBob into the Mercer CountyAssistant Prosecutor office from1961-1964, the same year he wonelection to the WV House ofDelegates, where he successfullysupported the repeal of the deathpenalty. He said it was not the placeof a fallible system to take lives.

He also served as Mercer CountyProsecutor from 1965-1967, wherehe saw a need for law enforcementpersonnel to better understandcivic rights and the law. He wrotethe first state handbook on searchand seizure to distribute to policeofficers. He was a consultant to theGovernor’s Committee on CrimeAnti-Delinquency, Correction, and amember of the International

Association of Chiefs of Police. Hewas also an instructor on CriminalLaw and Procedure at West VirginiaState Police Academy and taughtWest Virginia Basic Police ScienceCourses at Institute. He was a guestinstructor at Bluefield State Collegeand an adjunct professor atMarshall University.

He served two terms on the WestVirginia State Democratic ExecutiveCommittee and became a delegateto the Democratic NationalConvention in 1976, helpingnominate Jimmy Carter forPresident.

His love of the law and respect forthe U.S. Constitution can’t bequestioned. Any time someonecomplained about some rule or law,he’d quickly suggest they make aneffort to change it through politicaland legislative action.

He had much to be proud of, butwould list his work with the WVSchool Building Authority and theMercer County 911 Committeeamong his most recent goodcauses. He was a member andofficer in Princetons JuniorChamber of Commerce and anactive member in the PrincetonRotary Club, and is a currentmember of the Veterans of ForeignWars-VFW, American Legion, Elks,Moose, Mercer County and WestVirginia’s State Bar Associations.

Accolades and accomplishmentsare appropriate and expected inan obituary, but the reality of BobHolroyd stretched immeasurablyfar beyond the columns of inkherein; it reaches still, and alwayswill, far beyond.

– I N M E M O R I A M –

ROBERT E. “BOB” HOLROYDS E P T E M B E R 1 5 , 1 9 3 1 – O C T O B E R 2 7 , 2 0 1 9

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Employee Service Awards Banquet HonorsYears of Dedicated Service to Organization

PCH, The Pavilion, and MMG employees were recognized for their years of service at the annual ServiceAwards Banquet held October 17, 2019 at the Chuck Mathena Center.

The delicious banquet, catered by Nutrition Services, was followed by an hour-long presentation by comedianAndy Forrester. One hundred seventy-two employees and retirees were honored. Those in attendance were presented withcertificates honoring their years of service.

CEO Jeffrey E. Lilley welcomed employees and guests and expressedappreciation for their years of service.

Vice President of Patient Care Services Rose Morgan greeted guestsand introduced the evening’s entertainer, comedian Andy Forrester.

– The many faces of Andy Forrester –

45 YearsDebra Meadows

40 YearsPamela DillowKathleen DotsonRegina HazlewoodMarsha MidkiffLisa SulitAnita Wells

35 YearsKimberly BarnettDeirdre GibsonJames GoochPatricia SaundersSheryl Snead

30 YearsPamela BlankenshipTerri DanielsDanny FarleyLynn MooreBarbara RoseRhonda ShieldsKhristina ShrewsburyAdrianna StevensonPatricia SuiterGeorge Wilson

25 YearsGaye BlankenshipRobert BowlingKathy CordleChristopher DayPatricia FrenchMarilyn GoinsLetha JenkinsCarrie KeatonAngela MeadeRebecca RichardsonDiana ShrewsburyAngela SylvesterDavid Williams

20 YearsShannon CoomesSherry Counts Heather CountsLana HaynesMaxie Hearld

Karen HillTammy KeenDreama KellerJessica PenningtonCharles PoeRobin PritchettDeborah SurfaceJoshua TestermanHeather Yahya

15 YearsChristy BashamRanda BowmanVeronica BrooksSamantha ChoateApril ChristJohnita DuffPamela GibsonJennifer GrahamJoe HendricksSara HillLisa NealDeanna RadfordAlston SarverFrank SinicropeScott SpanglerJennifer TerryTraci ThompsonAmber Tiller

10 YearsJyme AgnewJessica Atwell Jeremy BranhamSamuel BrownIrma DawsonTera DillowDeborah HelmCarole HigginbothamDonna JohnstonAmanda MoshierValerie MouldPamela PhillipsScottie PorterStephen SmithMisty ThompsonCynthia Vest

5 YearsEdith BaileyKimberly BooneAmy Burner

Brandon CampFrank ClinePatricia ColemanFannie ComptonJason CountsLee DeweeseShauna DyeAlexandria FowlerAlicia FrySteven FurchesNeva GillsWanda GumKimberly HaleVirginia HallCarl HambyTammy HaynesWallace HorneSandra HubbardTimothy JonesKayla KlineChristopher KnightJermaine LaneSpencer LindseyStephanie LockhartAmber LynchPatty LyonUlana MackMark MassieTraci MitchemErica MorganEdwina NewberryStacy NowlinTamara PattonCassandra PentasugliaSusan PerdueDavid PhillipsPhillip RatliffAisha ReikowBrandi RoseAnnMarie ScottAmanda SelbyDonna ShayMichele SivelyLori SloanTimothy SwartzGeorge ThorntonRebekah TolerNathaniel TolerDonna UmbergerRachel WeissLeilani Woods

– 2019 Service Award Recipients –

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5 Years

10 Years

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15 Years

20 Years

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25 Years

30 Years

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35 Years

40 Years

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45 Years

Retirees –

CEO Jeffrey E. Lilley with 45-year employee, Debra Meadows.

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– 2019 Retirees –

Retiree Years of Service

Jimmy Akers...........................................................................................................................................................................................12

Judy Boroski...........................................................................................................................................................................................36

Sandy Counts ........................................................................................................................................................................................35

Linda Cunningham...............................................................................................................................................................................32

Stephen Curry........................................................................................................................................................................................27

Deborah Davidson ................................................................................................................................................................................12

William Day............................................................................................................................................................................................11

Mary DeWeese .......................................................................................................................................................................................31

Kathleen Dotson ....................................................................................................................................................................................40

David Farmer.........................................................................................................................................................................................16

David Fisher.............................................................................................................................................................................................7

Pamela Gibson .......................................................................................................................................................................................15

Melissa Glover .......................................................................................................................................................................................12

Helga Graham........................................................................................................................................................................................11

Patricia Graham.....................................................................................................................................................................................44

Brigitta Greene.......................................................................................................................................................................................22

Dianna Harper .......................................................................................................................................................................................24

Rhonda Hawkins...................................................................................................................................................................................42

Joyce Jones..............................................................................................................................................................................................23

Donna Kinzer...........................................................................................................................................................................................5

David Lester...........................................................................................................................................................................................12

Deborah Mathena..................................................................................................................................................................................32

Gayle McClung......................................................................................................................................................................................38

Brenda Mitchem ....................................................................................................................................................................................37

James O'Dell .............................................................................................................................................................................................2

Charlotte Osborne .................................................................................................................................................................................20

Sheila R Parrish......................................................................................................................................................................................13

Alan Rice.................................................................................................................................................................................................41

Gloria E Simmons..................................................................................................................................................................................17

Dr. Lee Smith............................................................................................................................................................................................4

Martha Stewart ......................................................................................................................................................................................13

Karen L Story .........................................................................................................................................................................................37

Sherry L Traylor.....................................................................................................................................................................................27

Vicki Williams ........................................................................................................................................................................................13

Antony Wright .......................................................................................................................................................................................42

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National Patient Financial ServicesWeek – Oct. 28 - Nov. 1, 2019

The Patient Financial Services Team provides billing, paymentand financial support services for all Princeton CommunityHospital Association entities including PCH, The BehavioralHealth Pavilion, Mercer Medical Group affiliates includingAthens Medical Center, Hospitalist services, Athens MedicalCenter; and in the near future, Bluefield Regional MedicalCenter and BRMC physician practices. The PFS Team has more than a combined 500 years ofcombined experience. Our specialized staff work through theinsurance companys’ dynamics and intricacies to ensurepayment is received. The Support Services Department worksone-on-one with patients to answer questions, processfinancial assistance applications, determine eligibility, andestablish payment arrangements as applicable. All team members take pride in the work performed to supportthe excellent clinical services PCHA provides to the localcommunity.

Kathi MustardBilling & Receivables Manager

The Patient Financial Services Team.

Slim is finally current! He was created by the department aspart of their week-long celebration.

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Samantha Cales, Jerry Williams, and Brittany Aust with items from their gift bags.

The winners of the cooking competition during Patient Financial ServicesWeek – Pam Adams for “Best Dessert” and Cynthia Ramsey for “Best Dish.”

CFO Frank Sinicrope with Slim.

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CNA Day Celebrated Oct. 30, 2019

CNA Day Honors OurCNAs, MNAs, ERTs, andMHTs for the Vital RoleThey Play in Patient CareOn October 30, 2019, NursingAdministration honored our CNAs,MNA, ERTs, and MHTs with amorning of special training, activities,pizza, and prizes.

These employees do some of themost difficult work in the hospital andthey have the closest direct contactwith patients on a regular basis. As aresult, they are often the first tonotice if something is wrong.

CNAs, MNAs, ERTs, and MHTs have a tremendousimpact on a patient’s satisfaction with the care theyreceive and with their overall hospital experience.

CNA Day is a way of honoring our unsung heroes.Thank you for your immeasurable contribution to thishospital. Without you, we could not function.

CNAs, MNAs, ERTs, and MHTs work under thesupervision of nurses to deliver high quality care topatients. The job requires long hours and manyresponsibilities, but caring for patients on a daily basisprovides some of the greatest rewards any professioncould offer.

Some of their responsibilities:1. Feed, bathe, and dress patients2. Take patient vital signs3. Serve meals, make beds, and keep rooms clean4. Set up medical equipment and assist with somemedical procedures

5. Answer calls for help and observe changes in apatient’s condition or behavior

Whether they take a patient’s blood pressure beforethe doctor comes in, bring them breakfast in themorning, or simply listen, CNAs, MNAs, ERTs, andMHTs make a significant difference in the quality ofcare our patients receive.

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A Lively Gameof Jeopardy

DuringCNA Day!

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Happy Halloween from Athens Medical Centerand Mercer Medical Group ENT !

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Tina BakerSeptember 2019

Brittany BashamSeptember 2019

Gloria GentryOctober 2019

Rebecca BennettOctober 2019

You may download a copy ofthe 2019 annual report from thehospital’s website. Go towww.pchonline.org and clickon the annual report cover onthe homepage.

The 2019 annual report is alsoavailable on the hospital’sFacebook page.

This special visitor delivered candy to the childrenin Pediatrics on Halloween night! Thank you for yourkindness, Madison Griffith.

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