Silent
Auction at EMRMC
October
27 & 28
7
a.m. - 7 p.m.
This fund-raiser
will benefit the Chaplain's Discretionary Fund, provided through the
Ephraim McDowell Health Care Foundation.
Items will be available for bidding in the hospital lobby.
Donations of new items will be accepted through Oct. 25 by calling
extension 1214.
Heartburn Center opens at RCH
Russell County Hospital has recently opened a Heartburn Center after
investing in technology to diagnose heartburn or gastroesophageal reflux
disease, or GERD. The
Heartburn Center offers non-invasive testing for diagnosing heartburn and
reflux disease, including pH monitoring.
That test uses a vitamin-size capsule that is attached to the
patient's esophagus. The
capsule measures the pH levels in the esophagus and transmits this
information to a pager-sized receiver worn on the patient's waistband.
Fort Logan's United Way Fun Week
Fort Logan Hospital Associates are invited to participate in Fun Week
activities, October 25-29, for United Way:
Monday: Lighting of the Torch in the courtyard and a Wheelchair Race
Tuesday: Commode Throw and Diaper the Baby Relay
Wednesday:Blood
and Guts Gluttony and Witches and Warlocks Race
Thursday:
Urine Specimen Relay and Scope the Digestive System
Friday:
Grand Finale and Dress-Up Day with prizes to the Funniest, Ugliest,
Prettiest, Most Original and Best Group Theme.
Bedpan Discus concludes activities.
Auxiliary presents check to EMRMC
Gail Louis,
president of the EMRMC Auxiliary, presented a check in the amount of
$105,000 to Barry Michael, president, at its general meeting on October
11. The check represented
funds donated to the hospital by the Auxiliary as payment for the recent
expansion and renovation of
the Gift Shop.
We
exceeded our goal!!!
The
Ephraim McDowell Health system's 2004 goal for the ñWould you
return?î question on patient satisfaction surveys was a 98.18 percent
ñyesî rating. Our actual percentage
was 98.24!!! The
goal for
Auxiliary Annual Luncheon
Friday, November 12
11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Cost: $5.00
The annual luncheon is sponsored by the EMRMC Auxiliary and will be at the
Centenary United Methodist Church Life Center.
The menu will
Green Thumb program at EMRMC
 |
Volunteer Vivian Kincaid is managing the Green Thumb program at
EMRMC, a beautification
partnership between the Auxiliary and the Ephraim McDowell Health
Care Foundation. She
will be at the hospital twice weekly to take care of live green
plants and seasonal plants that are now in public areas on all
floors of the hospital. |
Healthy Lifestyles for Kids
McDowell Wellness Center is
offering a six-week weight management and exercise program for children
ages 10 to 12. The class
begins November 4 with classes each Thursday from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
through December 16. No class
on Thanksgiving. Cost is $50
per person, with need-based tuition assistance available through the
Ephraim McDowell Health Care Foundation.
Space is limited. For
more information, please call (859)936-9355.
United Way Campaign Wrap-Up;ïShaving Party' with Clark
Taylor
Ephraim
McDowell Regional Medical Center will have its United Way Wrap-Up Party on
Friday, October 29, from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. and from 9 p.m. to 10 p.m. in
the Private Dining Room. Come
and enjoy nachos and cheese and find out the results of this year's
campaign!
Friday, October 29, is also
the day for EMRMC's Shaving Party with Clark Taylor.
ñVotesî are still being taken in the jars in the Cafeteria to
determine what colors Clark will dye his beard on Thursday, October 28 -
either blue and white (Danville's school colors) or black and gold
(Boyle County's school colors). Your
ñvoteî is more money for United Way!
Prostate cancer screenings
The Central Kentucky Cancer Program (CKCP) in partnership with the Ephraim
McDowell Health Care Foundation sponsored prostate cancer screenings in
September at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center, Russell County
Hospital, Fort Logan Hospital and Liberty Family Medical Center.
A total of 162 men participated in the free screenings, with 21
identified as needing follow-up.
RCH observes National Boss' Day
Pat
Ekdahl, president
at Russell
County Hospital,
was honored Friday, October 15, with a luncheon in recognition of
National Boss' Day. Associates
enjoyed a bountiful meal as
well as fellowship.