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Your Hospital, Your Community: Nationally Recognized Your Hospital recently received an award for demonstrating excellence and innovation in the area of community engagement. DCMH is committed to engaging and communicating with our patients, partners and the communities we serve. The National Rural Health Resource Center recognized DCMH for our demonstrated excellence and innovation in initiatives for improving population health; in leadership engaging and communicating with patients, partners and the community; and for established methods for gathering data from the community and incorporating results into project planning. The Community Engagement award was established by The Center and the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy (ORHP) to recognize the excellent work in critical access hospitals (CAH) throughout the country. The recognition promotes excellence and innovation and honors the achievements and results of CAHs while publicizing successful strategies.
This year, 16 CAHs were nominated for recognition. “This year’s recipients embody both outstanding commitment to their communities and meaningful innovation,” said Terry Hill, Executive Director of The Center. “They demonstrate that rural hospitals can lead the way in the rapidly changing healthcare industry.” Healthcare delivered in rural communities is affordable, high-quality and necessary to the good health of the entire community. “Engaging our patients, partners and community members is crucial to understanding the needs of our patients and ensuring the continued success of our hospital,” replied Linda Simmons, hospital CEO and President. Your Hospital is featured in The Center’s January newsletter regarding this recognition. DCMH is the first Indiana hospital to receive the award, and is one out of five hospitals in the nation to receive the recognition this year.
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PATIENT TESTIMONIAL Knowing the People Who Are Caring for You Makes a Difference Melinda Bennett, Greensburg native, knows that Decatur County Memorial Hospital (DCMH) is here for her through every stage of her life. As a mom and wife, being able to keep up with her family and active lifestyle is important to her. When choosing a doctor and hospital, it was important she select one who listens to her and offers personal touches, proving they go above and beyond. In 2006, Bennett made the decision to have her tubes tied. Since her primary physician at the time did not perform that procedure, she chose to have it done at a neighboring hospital. The physician who performed her surgery at that hospital was Board Certified OB/GYN Dr. Wayne Perry. Now a full-time OB/GYN at DCMH Women’s Care, Dr. Perry exceeded Bennett’s needs as a patient. This past summer she found out she needed to have a hysterectomy and faced the decision of where to have it performed. When weighing her options and asking around, she found out that Dr. Perry would soon be starting at DCMH Women’s Care in the fall of 2013 and could perform her surgery. She decided to continue being a patient of his when he came to DCMH. This put her at ease knowing that her hospital was adding a new physician to their staff who she knew firsthand and provided the high level of care she desired. Following her hysterectomy, Bennett stayed in the DCMH Women’s Center, and recalled how different the Center is now compared to when she delivered her children. Before the recent renovations there was only one private room on the floor and, if a guest had to use the restroom or shower, they had to take all of their belongings to the community restroom, located down the hall. During her recent stay, she was able to experience the nicer features such as
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all private rooms and private bathrooms. Although the floor has changed over time, one thing that is still the same is the phenomenal personal attention given to her as a patient, both by her physician and staff. “It’s the personal touches and knowing the people who are caring for you,” said Bennett. When she was released from the hospital, Dr. Perry called her each of the three days following to check in. “It’s not every day a doctor calls to check on you personally,” stated Bennett. Again, it is the personal touches that make her confident in the quality women’s healthcare being provided by HER hospital.
Day of Dance: Dancing into Better Health Spirit of Women’s annual Day of Dance is just around the corner. Mixing things up this year, Spirit of Women is excited to announce that the event will be held at the Greensburg YMCA. New plans include utilizing the YMCA’s activities such as the pool, rock climbing wall and indoor track. The event will also feature a Zumba-thon, yoga, bootcamp, pilates, toning and more! While you enjoy the day, a FREE brunch will be provided as well as FREE screenings, including BMI, glucose, blood pressure, neuropathy vision, heel osteoporosis scan and kids’ blood pressure. This year’s event will take place February 22 from 10 am to 1 pm. For more information about the annual Day of Dance, call Spirit of Women at (812) 663-1325 or visit www.dcmh.net/spirit.
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Join us for the Day of Dance February 22!
10 am – 1 pm
EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT Cindy Daihl: Building Relationships through Care and Encouragement Aaron Bruns, MD
Michael Snyder, MD
Mohammed Tariq, MD
Meet Your New Team of Pulmonary Specialists Decatur County Memorial Hospital welcomes a new team of pulmonary specialists to our Specialty Clinic on the second floor of your Hospital. Dr. Aaron Bruns, Dr. Michael Snyder and Dr. Mohammed Tariq all provide quality care for patients with respiratory conditions, such as: • Asthma • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
• Cystic fibrosis • Lung cancer • Lung infections
• Pulmonary hypertension • Pulmonary rehabilitation • Sleep disorders
The visiting pulmonologists are accepting new patients. Call to schedule your appointment today.
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MEET OUR PHYSICIAN Barbara Taylor, MD, FACR Specialty: Radiology
Facility Decatur County Memorial Hospital Radiology 720 N. Lincoln St. Greensburg, IN 47240
Education and Training Medical School: Medical College of Pennsylvania Residency: Methodist Hospital of Indiana Certification: Board Certified in Diagnostic Radiology Dr. Taylor is married to Steve, an attorney in Greensburg, and has two children who both live in Indianapolis. She has worked at DCMH since 1985. She has watched the hospital grow the radiology department from a single hallway with dated equipment to a state-of-the-art facility with first-rate equipment and technologists. Dr. Taylor encourages community members to take advantage of the great screening tests offered, such as Focus 10+, cardiac scoring, bone density tests and mammograms, all offered conveniently and affordably.
Throughout 36 years of patient care, if Cindy Daihl, Manager of Cancer Care, has learned anything, it’s that cultivating great patient care starts with building great relationships. Cindy was raised in Grand Rapids, Michigan, but has called Greensburg home for 36 years. “I was going to enroll in dental hygiene school after graduating from high school, but the classes were full that semester. I then decided to go to Marion (now IWU) to get some chemistry classes out of the way. While I was there, a friend encouraged me to take up nursing instead, and now here I am. I honestly couldn’t imagine doing anything else.” On her new path in nursing school, she met her husband, Ed, who was studying elementary education. Ed began teaching in Greensburg while Cindy finished her nursing degree. They were married and she began her career at Decatur County Memorial Hospital after graduation. Since Cindy has worked at DCMH, she has taken care of patients in the Advanced Care Unit, Emergency Room, Home Health and now in Cancer Care. Cindy and her husband have two daughters and four grandchildren, and another grandchild on the way. She mentioned that through her life and career, she’s been most appreciative of the kind people she has come into contact with, and relationships that have resulted over the years. Being a mother, wife, friend and great nurse has shaped who she is today. Her patients represent a huge amount of inspiration in her life. Cindy said, “Relationships that you get to establish with the people around you are most important to me. I am the happiest when I get to be around people who I can help care for and encourage.” Cindy said that she has enjoyed working in each department over the years, but says this about her Cancer Care experience in particular, “I am overwhelmed by the gratefulness of the patients. I appreciate the personal contact and warmth that is shown to us by our patients. I feel that I am the privileged one, to get to take care of people in this part of their journey. They trust us with their lives and I am so honored that they do.”
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Local Boy Scouts with the Hospital’s simulation mannequin.
Community Organization Takes Advantage of Hospital Education Offerings Using Decatur County Memorial Hospital’s simulation mannequin, available for all types of community education, local Boy Scout troops participated in a day-long First Aid and Medical Emergency workshop led by Chris Kachur, a Senior Shift Medic for Decatur County EMS. The workshop took place last fall and allowed Boy Scouts to develop and master everyday first aid and emergency skills. In this interactive workshop, the Boy Scouts were able to perform hands-on learning using the same equipment hospitals and first-responders use. They practiced what to do in several emergency situations, such as chest pain, heart attack and diabetes and
allergic reactions. Plus they learned other skills like proper bandaging, splinting, CPR practice and more. With the help of the DCMH Simulation Lab equipment and the expertise of Hospital and first-responder staff, the Boy Scouts learned key skills and techniques and earned a badge doing so. This equipment is available for use to other community services and programs. Speakers and educators are also available upon request for any organization interested in educating their group on a healthcare-related topic. Decatur County Memorial Hospital is happy to give back to its community. For more information or to find out how to take
advantage of a learning opportunity like the Boy Scouts did, please email lynzee.mcdowell@dcmh.net or call (812) 663-1228.
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