DCMH NEWS SCAN Insight to Monthly Happenings & Highlights at DCMH
Decatur County Memorial Hospital
Volume VI Issue X
March 2012
Foundation Makes First Gift to New Project The Hospital Foundation offered the first gift to launch the naming of new patient rooms at DCMH during Thursday evening’s Board of Trustees meeting. Hospital Foundation Board President, Cleo Duncan, made the gift presentation on behalf of the Foundation which pledged $25,000 to the new unit in $5,000 payments over the next five years. The opportunity to name rooms was announced for the new medical-surgical unit during the Hospital Foundation’s annual meeting on February 29. The proposed new unit will provide all private rooms on the third floor of a vertical expansion. Rooms may be named for families, organizations, or businesses for a multi-year gift of $5,000 annually for five years, or a lump sum of $25,000. DCMH Presid ent & CEO, Lin Those interested in learning more about the room naming opportunities are asked offers congra da Simmons tulations and th anks to new to contact David Fry at (812) 663-1220. Foundation Pr esident, Cleo Duncan.
Gala Event Just Three Weeks Away The popular gala event sponsored by the Hospital Foundation will take place on Friday, April 13 at the Commons in downtown Columbus and reservations are still available. According to Hospital Foundation Director, David Fry, the event will feature the largest number of sponsors and quite possibly the largest crowd in the five years of the event. “We have so many special sponsors to thank this year, in particular the ‘all inclusive’ sponsors who have stepped up in an exciting new way. They help to make the event even more successful.” Thanks go to the following sponsors: Platinum Sponsor Arbor Grove Village Mardi Draw Sponsor Morning Breeze Retirement Community Gold Sponsor Aspen Place Health Campus
Fry stated that the Morning Breeze sponsored, “Mardi Draw” Masks are still for sale from committee members and the Hospital Foundation office. “The $75 and $50 masks are becoming more limited but the $25 masks still have over 95 available.” Reservations remain for the black-tie optional event and the doors open at 6:00 p.m. Dinner will be served at 7:00 with entertainment including a jazz combo, magician, caricaturist, comedian/juggler/ mime and more. More information is available at www.dcmh.net/gala or by phoning the Foundation office at (812) 663-1220.
Silver Sponsors MainSource Bank Hickory Creek at Greensburg Bronze Sponsors First Financial Bank Enneking Auto Body Barnes & Thornburg Enhanced Telecommunications Pepper Construction—Moore Engineers—TEG Design Southern Indiana Orthopedics Fifth Third Bank
Center for Wound Healing Honored The Center for Wound Healing at Decatur County Memorial Hospital was recently presented with the “Center of Distinction” Award. The award recognized outstanding achievement and the DCMH Center was one of only 83 centers in the country to receive the award this year. The Center was able to garner the recognition with patient satisfaction exceeding 92%, and healing rates in less than 30 median days over 91%; rates which have extended for more than twelve consecutive months. The Center for Wound Healing has quickly become the place to turn when someone is faced with a chronic, non-healing wound. More information about the Center for Wound Healing and its services may be obtained by calling (812) 222-HEAL.
Important Screenings and Events Supported by Spirit of Women Spirit of Women helped promote Cardiac Calcium Scoring, which is a 10 minute scoring exam that is both beneficial and practical. With DCMH's new 128-slice CT scanner, pictures are taken of the heart to show the presence of calcifications in the coronary arteries. For the months of February and March, the Radiology Department and Spirit of Women have promoted a special “buy one get one free” to encourage participation and a healthier community. Radiology has conducted 112 cardiac scorings to date. More than 120 are scheduled to be done by March 31. As an added promotion, Dr. MacPhail with Heart Partners of Indiana, spoke to 65 women during a lunchtime brunch, discussing the importance of the test, who is at risk, who should have it, and how to interpret the results. On Tuesday, April 3, Spirit of Women will be taking another road trip to Indiana Downs for a “Pork & Cork” event and 150 women will be transported to the venue to enjoy the evening. Indiana Downs’ “Chef Greg” will create heart healthy recipe presentations, all paired with wine. The educational speaker will be Dr. Barbara Taylor who recently received training on Cardiac CT Angiography. This new procedure will be enabled through the use of DCMH's state-of-the-art CT scanner.
Healthy Fair Date Established The 2012 Healthy Fair will be held on Thursday, June 21 at the Greensburg Elementary School. Planning has begun and persons interested in more information are invited to contact Marketing Manager, Bobbi Ebbing at (812) 663-1167.
Foundation Welcomes New Board Members
Luisa Gaudreau
The Hospital Foundation has added two new board members in recent weeks. Susan (Doerflinger) Burkhart and Luisa Gaudreau have joined current Board members Cleo Duncan, Guy Folkman, Daryl Smith, Nancy Sheffer, Jim Rosenberry, Susan Wilson, Linda Simmons and George Reiger. Susan Burkhart is a native of Decatur County and a graduate of Greensburg Community High School and Ball State University. She is a co-owner and agent for Doerflinger Insurance and specializes in life, health and long term care insurance as well as senior products. She has served on the boards of the Arts & Susan Burkhart Cultural Council, Decatur County United Fund, Psi Iota Xi Sorority and the PEO sorority. When questioned about her desire to serve, Burkhart commented, “I love my community and like making it an even better place to live. Ultimately, a community needs a good hospital.” Burkhart resides in Decatur County with her husband, Dan, and daughter, Ellie. Luisa Gaudreau was appointed by the Foundation Board to complete a 2013 Board term. Gaudreau is the Financial Center Manager for Fifth Third Bank, located at 314 W. Main St. She has a Bachelor of Science in Business Management and a minor in accounting from Rhode Island College in Providence, RI. She is married to Paul and enjoys scrapbooking, reading and travel. Gaudreau stated she is looking forward to the position and “meeting many more wonderful people from the Greensburg and Decatur County community.” Gaudreau has volunteered with the United Way in Johnson County and worked with the Relay for Life in Massachusetts.
News Scan News Scan is a monthly publication highlighting important activity at DCMH and is provided for the news media, board of trustees and the community. The publication may be accessed online at www.dcmh.net under “About Us.” Quotes within the document are available for publication and photos are available in a jpeg format. Questions regarding the information presented here may be directed to Linda Simmons, DCMH President & CEO, 812-663-1170 or to David J. Fry, Director of Community Relations, david.fry@dcmh.net or 812-663-1220.