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Letter from the President

Dear Friends:

I hope you all had a great summer

and are now getting into your back-to-

school routines. My granddaughter

just started kindergarten, so it has

been a real treat watching all of the

activities surrounding this special time of year. Good luck

to all of the teachers out there; your job is one of the most

significant.

Each school year is full of exams, and we here at

Tuomey certainly have our share of “tests” to pass. Our Lab

undergoes some rigorous testing – and you’ll read all about

that in this issue. Their certification process is extremely

daunting, but they always pass with flying colors. Paige

Weiland and her team also do an incredible job in making

sure that each test completed in our Lab is done with the

utmost accuracy. And that includes the more than 50,000

tests that are completed each month.

There is also one major exam that Tuomey – and most

all hospitals – undergo every three years. It is The Joint Commission survey. And if there was ever a final exam,

this one is it. Surveyors come and spend a week looking at everything from personnel files and patient reports

to firewalls and ceiling tiles. It is one of the most rigorous surveys imaginable, and it takes every one of us here

at Tuomey to get through it. You’ll read all about this survey – and the two women who lead the charge – in our

Champions of Change article. Debbie Mixon and Lois McCracken have a combined 70+ years of experience, and

they work hard each day to keep us survey-ready!

We’re also adding a new vascular surgeon to our team of experts. Sumter Surgical Associates welcomed

Dr. Michael Naylor in August, and he is already working hard to make a difference in our community. He

completed a residency in general surgery in 2003 and a vascular fellowship in 2005, both at the New England

Medical Center in Boston. He and his wife, Katie, are excited about their move to Sumter, so please join me in

welcoming them to our community.

In addition, Tuomey is always looking at how we can better serve our community and our patients.

Whether it is nurses getting additional training in helping victims of sexual assault, or providing a better

atmosphere for our patients through music and pet therapy, we’re working hard each day to serve you – our

patient, our neighbor, our friend.

I hope you all have a great school year – free of too many “tests” and loaded with good health. Thank you,

as always, for letting us serve you.

Sincerely,

Jay Cox, FACHEPresident & CEOTuomey Healthcare System

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02 surgical expansion: Vascular surgeon Michael Naylor, M.D., and his family are excited about coming to Sumter -- and Tuomey.

06 the results

are in: Tuomey’s lab continues to get high marks and high praise for its work and its

workers.

08 champions

of change: Lois McCracken and Debbie Mixon go through reams of policies, procedures and paperwork to keep Tuomey ready for the exhaustive Joint Commission survey.

10 forensics

meets compassion: When a criminal assault has been committed, these nurses know how to gather critical evidence while preserving the dignity of the victim.

16 neW faces: Dr. J. Grady Locklear and Frank Edwards join The Tuomey Foundation Board of Governors.

in this issue FALL | 2012

04THE POWER TO HEAL

Healing is about more than the recovery of damaged skin and bone. It goes deeper than

muscle mass or diseased organs or infected cells. While doctors and nurses skillfully tend

to a patient’s body, healing therapies reach for his spirit.


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Sumter Surgical WelcomesNew Vascular SurgeonBy Brenda P. Chase

Sumter Surgical Associates and Tuomey Healthcare System are proud to welcome

Dr. Michael Naylor, who recently joined the general surgery group. Naylor is a vascular

surgeon with a focus on minimally invasive surgery.

“The quality of the people is really what led me to join this group,” said Naylor, who

relocated to Sumter this summer from a practice in Massachusetts. “I was

looking for a place where I could make a difference, and where I could

join a group of doctors who were committed to their patients. And I

certainly found it here.”

Naylor earned his bachelor’s degree in chemistry and biology

from Providence College in Rhode Island, and completed his medical

degree in 1995 at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri. He

completed a residency in general surgery in 2003 and a vascular

fellowship in 2005, both at the New England Medical Center in Boston.

Naylor said he is enjoying working and living in the South, and is

really enjoying the medical staff at Tuomey.

“The overall personalities of the surgeons are what got me here. They flew my whole

family down for a visit while we were looking,” Naylor said, adding that it was the little

touches that made Tuomey and Sumter stand out. “I also love practicing with one group

at one hospital. We have one location, and that is great.”

Naylor enjoys the prevention side of medicine as well as the minimally invasive work

that can save lives, he said.

“I like working with my patients on preventative measures, when we can,” Naylor

added. “Getting them to quit smoking and to change their diet can make a major

difference. We can follow patients and show them how

in six months they can reduce their risk factors.”

Naylor and his wife, Katie, have six children. When

he is away from the office, he likes spending time with

his family, boating and playing golf.

“I think we are really going to like it here,” he

added. “Everyone has been so gracious, and they are

making us feel like we are home.”

Michael Naylor, M.D., joined the staff of Sumter Surgical Associates in September.

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THE

POWERTO HEAL

By Traci Quinn

Healing is about more than the recovery of damaged skin and bone.

It goes deeper than muscle mass or diseased organs or infected cells.

While doctors and nurses skillfully tend to a patient’s body, healing

therapies reach for his spirit.

Frescoes over 6,000 years old depict a harp being played to help heal someone. Two thousand years

before the birth of Christ, Asclepius, the Greek god of medicine, taught that music could be used to heal. The biblical David used his harp to soothe the madness of King Saul.

The use of music in medicine was based then on faith and

intuition. Today, we have solid evidence that music can lower a patient’s blood pressure and heart rate, decrease adrenaline and stress hormone levels and help release endorphins, the body’s natural opiates, to fight pain.

And we’re using that power to heal at Tuomey, thanks to a very special volunteer.


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Kipper Ackerman felt called by God to bring her harp with its gentle resonance and aesthetic, peaceful sound to the hospital. She’s found that the music calms patients, takes their mind off the pain or the worry, soothes the brows of family members. Even babies experience a stabilizing effect on their heart rate.

“Tuomey has shown me there’s a real need for this therapeutic music,” she said. “And it’s not just for patients – it’s for the caregivers, for the family who have come to visit, and it’s for the staff. Doctors, transporters, that nurse behind the counter who is beyond stressed – it fills a different need for everyone.”

Dr. Mark Crabbe, a surgeon, likes to stop and listen when Kipper’s playing. “On a busy and hectic day, it gives the staff and physicians time to pause, breathe, relax and regroup.”

Some of the patient experiences have been pretty powerful. One day, Kipper was playing during a vigil for a dying patient who had been unresponsive. About 15 minutes in, the patient said, “I hear the harp and I think I’m in heaven.”

“The family told me later that she was able to speak to them … and tell them goodbye, and that they were able to tell her they loved her before she passed away.”

As a classically trained musician, Kipper is usually very focused on the performance aspect of her instrument. But she’s let go of that for her therapeutic music ministry.

“I can play the notes on the page, but God is the one who’s going to guide the music, to show me what that patient needs.”

Beth Fordham, the manager of Customer Service and Volunteer Services, is thrilled about her new volunteer. “I can quote impressive statistics about how research has shown that harp playing helps soothe patients and families of patients. But what I’d rather tell you is what I have witnessed personally: Something amazing happens inside a person in a hospital room when harp music begins. I can only describe this phenomenon as a ‘soul connection.’

“I have seen a dying patient respond to harp music when he didn’t respond to his own family. I have seen family members of a

dying patient connect with a tune and have a visible change of heart regarding the passing. Tears of sadness and mourning turned to tears of joy as the family accepted that their loved one would soon suffer no more. I witnessed the harp being played for a 3-pound preemie as she stretched and fretted, until she settled down into a dreamy sleep. Then, I watched as the staff caring for the newborns calmed down and settled from a frantic, busy mode to positive competence.”

Being a patient isn’t easy. Recuperating after surgery, an illness or injury can be stressful; the noises and smells and ambient light in a high-tech hospital don’t make it any easier.

Stress can slow the healing process – but there are ways to create a richer healing environment.

Patients have to follow their doctor’s orders and get plenty of rest, but along with their meds, a dose of emotional healing could have a fundamental effect, both psychologically and physiologically, and create a greater sense of well-being. Studies have shown that a healing environment leads to faster recoveries, reduced pain, fewer cases of infection, greater patient satisfaction and reduced stress level among staff.

Several small studies show that simply bringing plants into a room can lead to a lesser request for pain meds.

The Pet Therapy program has been very successful at the hospital.

“We’ve experienced that patients who love dogs, or patients who have their own dogs and miss them while hospitalized, are revived and refreshed when visited by a trained Pet Therapy Dog,” Fordham says. “Our dogs are gentle, loving, and can make an unconditional connection with a patient. Sometimes, a lonely patient can gain comfort from a dog that they wouldn’t otherwise accept from a person. This can set the framework for a brighter outlook, and lead to a more positive healing experience.”

Dr. Gene Dickerson, vice president of Medical Affairs at Tuomey, agrees that “any distraction from the boredom of being trapped in a hospital room is valuable to mental well-being and ultimately to recovery. Bringing culture, music, pets, sunshine, fresh air into a patient’s day is invaluable, especially for those who have had lengthy stays or face unfavorable situations.”

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Tuomey’s LabGets High Marks

By Brenda P. Chase

Completing more than 50,000 tests in one month is no small feat, but the employees in

Tuomey’s lab are used to it.“I am still amazed at how much

work gets accomplished in this lab each day,” said Paige Weiland, clinical manager of laboratory services. “And the quality of the work is unmatched.”

One quick walk through the lab at Tuomey Regional Medical Center and you’ll know you’re in a special place. The technology is cutting-edge, and the human element is just

as impressive.Back in 2006, Tuomey’s

lab received the ISO 9001:2000 certification, making it the first hospital

in the state of South Carolina to achieve this level of quality. And the level of care has

continued to remain strong.“You want a lab to get incredible results,

and we do,” said Weiland, adding that the lab has continued to remain ISO-certified, as well as passing its CAP certifications, a national lab certification process.

“The ISO is an international standard,” Weiland said. “Anyone that goes through ISO goes by the same rules. With industry, we are now speaking their language. If we are going to market to industry, this is a product that they understand.”

According to its website, the International Organization for Standardization” is the world’s largest developer of standards. Although ISO’s principal activity is the development of technical standards, ISO standards also have important economic and social repercussions.

ISO standards make a positive difference, not just to engineers and manufacturers for whom they solve basic problems in production and distribution, but to society as a whole … ISO standards also serve to safeguard consumers.”

The lab at Tuomey is a very special place to work, according to Weiland. And it’s all because of the people.

“We have so many people who have worked here for 20, 30, 40-plus years,” she added. “They take a great deal of pride in the work they do, and it shows in the quality. Everything is done first-rate.”

Robin Davis could not agree more.“I have been at Tuomey for 26 years

and I screen pap tests, which have gone from a smear on a slide to a collection of cells in a fluid that is processed on an instrument,” she said. “It is a major change in technology, but it’s still all about the patients, and giving them the best chance that disease will be detected if it is present. That’s why I’m here.”

And it’s been that way for a very long time, according to Barbara Carlisle, who began working at Tuomey in the 1960s.

“I’ve seen the front door change three different times,” she laughed. “And the ability to do the work has speeded up tremendously. What used to take hours in the lab can now be done in seconds right at the bedside. But with the advances in technology, we’ve never lost the human touch. We still take great pride in our patient care.”

Carlisle started in the lab more than 45 years ago and now serves as the outreach coordinator. She works with local physicians to make sure they are getting all they need from the lab services here at Tuomey.

“It’s been a journey and I wouldn’t take anything for it,” she said. “We’ve had some ups and downs, but it has been wonderful to see things evolve.”


By Brenda P. Chase

The policies are endless. The protocols go on.

And on. And on. There are reams and reams

of paper involved, and the requirements can

change daily. A daunting task, by anyone’s standards.

We’re talking about The Joint Commission, and getting

through the intense survey. Hospitals across the country

face this survey every three years, and it’s like no

other. Professionals from different walks of life –

nurses, engineers, physicians – spend a week at

Tuomey looking through just about every file,

every policy, every physical attribute of all the

buildings and talking to countless employees,

all to make sure Tuomey is doing the right

thing. In every case, in every building, with

every patient. Every single time.

How do you prepare for a survey like that?!

You call in Debbie Mixon and Lois

McCracken. These two women – who together

have more than 70 years of experience – head

up the accreditation readiness efforts for

Tuomey, making sure that when the surveyors

walk in the door, we are ready.

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“We certainly do not do it alone!” said Mixon, who was quick to acknowledge the multi-disciplinary

team that keeps Tuomey ready. “And it is certainly not a process that is done overnight. We have to

stay ready. We meet on a regular basis to stay on top of all standards, and we have subcommittees who

take responsibility for all the different areas of our campus.”

Both women have held a variety of jobs at Tuomey – Mixon is an RN by trade and McCracken is a

pharmacist. They have both been leaders in various roles, but probably none as important as keeping

the hospital ready for The Joint Commission.

“We’ve learned to stay extremely focused, because things do change,” McCracken said. “We work

with some great people here at Tuomey, employees who do their jobs well. The challenges are certainly

greater today than they were 20 years ago, but we are also better prepared.”

The Joint Commission’s Vision is that “all people always

experience the safest, highest quality, best-value health care across

all settings.” And since Tuomey agrees wholeheartedly, we want to

make sure our hospital stays Joint Commission accredited. And ready

for any survey. Tuomey has always received extremely high marks

on all of its surveys – Joint Commission, DHEC, department-specific

inspections, etc.

“We have a very proud tradition here at Tuomey,” said President &

CEO Jay Cox. “And these ladies keep us on top of every situation. We

are prepared and ready for surveys because of their leadership in this

area.”

This article is the second in a series called Champions of Change

2012. We are taking a look at special employees who are taking

their level of service to new heights and accomplishing difficult

tasks with enthusiasm, diligence and a great sense of pride. They

are going well above and beyond what’s expected. They are our

Champions of Change.


DEBBIE MIXON & LOIS McCRACKEN



imagine it: You’re 8 years old -- a third-grader memorizing multiplication

tables, learning to name the planets and reading “Judy moody.” one saturday,

a neighbor brings you to the e.r. after she discovers you’ve been repeatedly

sexually assaulted by a family member. or you’re 43, a happily married mother

of two who teaches aerobics: You’re brought by ambulance to the hospital after

being attacked on your way to work and brutally raped.

old or young, some things are shared: You’re in pain and in shock. emotions

collide as they tear through you: anger. confusion. fear. anxiety. embarrassment.

Before you can process what’s happened, you’re in a trauma center

somewhere, either waiting for or going through a lengthy and unavoidably

invasive physical and verbal exam.

Your body is now a crime scene.

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The aftermath of a rape is traumatic. victims face the threat of aidS, venereal diseases and other infections from their attacker. They may suffer insomnia or irritability, have a loss of appetite or fall into a depression. many have increased physical health problems for years afterward. rape victims are 13 times more likely than others to abuse alcohol, 4 times more likely to contemplate suicide.

Having SaNe nurses on staff helps to alleviate some of that trauma for Sumter, lee and clarendon

victims. Having support from Sexual Trauma Services of the midlands, which has permanently adopted Sumter as a service area, is a huge help as well. and having a Sexual assault response Team with local emS, law enforcement, military and healthcare providers involved is another step in the right direction for victims.

But Jennifer hopes for even more: She says victims could greatly benefit from office space away from the hospital – a place that would give STSm volunteers a chance to work

with victims and families and offer a support group so that victims don’t have to travel to get these services.

* If you would like to help make that happen, call Laura Haygood with The Tuomey Foundation at 774-9475. If you would like information about how you can become involved in helping victims of sexual assault in our area, contact STSM, which provides crisis intervention, advocacy and support services to child, adolescent and adult survivors of sexual assault and abuse as well as education about sexual trauma: 803.790.8208.

Jennifer Collins knows that the trauma of sexual violence extends far beyond the attack itself, that a person who’s been the victim of a sexual assault feels alone and afraid. She understands how vulnerable they are. And she’s determined that they won’t have to face that humiliation again in what some call “the second assault” – the rape kit examination.

Jennifer and fellow registered nurse Danielle Lee were the first in this area to train to become certified Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners. Four other nurses have begun their SANE training. Their role is to provide support, preserve the dignity of the victim and collect evidence that links the victim and the attacker. Jennifer says their new knowledge and skills “make a world of difference” for victims.

“A crime has been committed,” Jennifer explains. “This is a live body that has evidence. We have to very meticulously and carefully gather that evidence in case there is a prosecution.

“But we are also dealing with a human being, someone whose life has just been altered. We walk a line between evidence-gatherer and comforter.”

CLOSING THE LOOP

“These people deserve specialized care,” Jennifer said. “We are providing so many services that weren’t there before. We went through intense training about each of the tests performed on an assault victim, how to gather and preserve evidence correctly, how to be sensitive to their mental and emotional needs as well as the physical. This allows each patient another degree of skill, professionalism and privacy.”

“I always wanted more forensic education,” Danielle said. “I feel so much more confident now in the care I’m giving to these victims.”

Jennifer is also going to be taking the International Association of Forensic Nurses exam to be certified to do pediatric exams.

“We are filling a huge gap,” she added. “It’s like the difference between having a small candle in a dark room and having a candelabra lighting that room. We are closing the loop so that no one has to leave the community to get help.”

IT’S NEVER YOUR FAULT

There were 40 reported sexual assaults in the Tuomey Emergency Room last year; 75% of them were children, most under the age of 7. The city recorded 72 sexual assaults in 2011; the county had 103. But rapes and other acts of sexual violence -- such as forcible sodomy, sexual assault with an object or forcible fondling -- are notoriously hugely under-reported. In-depth national studies indicate that one out of every six to eight women has been the victim of rape at some point in her life and that one in seven men has been assaulted at least once – but half won’t even be reported.

“We live in the Bible Belt -- we don’t talk about things that are ‘shameful,’” noted Jennifer.

Many victims feel isolated. They think it’s their fault, that they did something to cause or provoke it, that they should have been able to stop it. Most suffered at the hands of someone they knew, a family member or a trusted friend, so they feel misplaced guilt.

Jennifer and Danielle would say to them that sexual violence is just that, a violent crime that involves power and control. It doesn’t matter how old you are, where you live, what your socio-economic status is or even your gender – sexual assault is motivated by a person’s need to “control, humiliate and harm,” and it’s never your fault.



The TuomeyFoundationEMPLOYEE SCHOLARSHIP

The Employee Scholarship Fund was created in 2000 by employees who wanted to help Tuomey families with their educational goals. Employees of Tuomey raised approximately $100,000 to create this fund. Using the interest earned, The Tuomey Foundation began awarding scholarships in 2003 to employees, immediate family members of employees and active volunteers of Tuomey Healthcare System who have at least 250 hours of volunteer service. To date, we have awarded 40 scholarships totaling $20,000. Awards are based on academic performance and community service, and can be given to students who are currently accepted or enrolled in courses of higher education.

Every year, a committee of employees volunteer their time to select a few deserving recipients out of numerous applicants. On Aug. 2, the following students were presented with a $500 check and a certificate from The Tuomey Foundation:

Miss Holly AvinsPerdue University

Miss Mackenzie ConnerConverse College

Miss SaraLouise CromerClemson University

Miss Madison HendricksCharleston Southern University

The Tuomey Foundation would like to thank the 2012 Employee Scholarship Committee for their dedication and hard work.

FESTIVAL OF TREESIt is not too late to sign up as a sponsor or decorator for The

11th Annual Festival of Trees! The Festival of Trees has become a holiday tradition in our community and continues to raise awareness for Tuomey Hospice Services. A steering committee, led by Dr. J. Grady Locklear, has been working diligently in preparation of creating this winter wonderland. We are always blown away by the businesses and individuals that come forward each year to ensure a memorable event. Many of these businesses choose to decorate their trees themselves, while others want a decorator assigned to them. Through the years, we have been so blessed to have the very best in tree décor brought to you by antique dealers, churches and schools, just to name a few.

In addition, the annual Circle of Lights enables individuals to purchase lights for the official Circle of Light tree that is on display atop the Wishing Well, as you come into the hospital. This tree will be lit on Thursday, Dec. 6 and officially begins the Festival of Trees season.

If you would like to receive more information about these or other activities taking place, please do not hesitate to call our office at 774-9014 or visit our website at www.tuomeyfoundation.com.



WOMEN OF TUOMEY FALL EVENT In October 2011, The Women of Tuomey held a successful

event called “Bags, Bling, and Baubles.” This event brought women together to enjoy a silent auction on new or “like new” designer handbags and very nice costume jewelry. A wonderful lunch was provided, and over $5,500 was raised! The Women of Tuomey are now making plans for the 2nd Annual Bags, Bling, and Baubles. Please watch for more information about this event.

SOCIAL MEDIA AND THE TUOMEY FOUNDATION

Did you know that you can be our fan and follow us all at the same time? The Tuomey Foundation is on Facebook and Twitter! We constantly post or tweet updates about events, Foundation news and photos on Facebook and Twitter. Like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter (@TuomeyFound) to keep up to date on the latest happenings with The Tuomey Foundation.

ELIZABETH HUMPHREY TUOMEY The Tuomey family mourns the passing of Elizabeth

Humphrey Tuomey, 82, who died on the Fourth of July, 2012 in Florida. Her late husband, Thomas Douglas Tuomey Jr., was a direct descendant of Timothy J. Tuomey, from whose estate the Tuomey hospital system originated. The board of trustees bought the old Sumter Hospital in 1914 and shortly after renamed it for its primary benefactor. Elizabeth Tuomey left behind four children: Theo (Stephen) Hayes, Doug (Colleen) Tuomey, Murphy (Jeff) Wilson and Col. Sean (Kim) Tuomey, and five grandchildren. The family has asked that memorial donations be made to The Tuomey Foundation, 102 N. Main St., Sumter, S.C., 29150.


Tuomey FoundaTion adds

new board membersBy Brenda P. Chase

The Tuomey Foundation has a special mission. One of giving back; making the world just a little brighter, a bit healthier. And its board members are a special breed. Philanthropy is at the top of their minds – always.

Joining this special group of leaders are two men who know all about philanthropy. They have given back to this community for many decades, in a variety of ways, and we are now proud to call Dr. J. Grady Locklear and Frank Edwards members of The Tuomey Foundation Board of Governors.

“I can’t think of two better people to join our board,” said Jeff Faw, executive director of The Tuomey Foundation. “Frank and Grady have been strong supporters of the Foundation for years, and they will bring an additional level of expertise to our board.”

FRANk EDWARDSA vice president and partner with John M. Brabham Real

Estate, Edwards is no stranger to Tuomey. He was born here, has called Sumter home for most of his life and has been a proud member of the Tuomey Society for many years.

“And I couldn’t tell Gen. (Tom) Olsen no,” laughed Edwards, noting the long-serving chairman of the board of governors. “But seriously, the Foundation has a wonderful mission, and I am glad to be a part of it. It is certainly an organization that is needed in our community.”

In addition to spending more than 30 years in real estate, Edwards has been a true volunteer. He has served and chaired countless boards, including the YMCA, the Sumter Sertoma Club, the Greater Sumter Chamber of Commerce, the Sumter Museum Foundation Board and the Sumter City/County Planning Commission. He is also active at his church, Aldersgate United Methodist.

With his career in real estate, he has also worked hard to make Sumter a better place to live, and he takes great pride in showing off his community.

“Anytime we can bring people by and show them Tuomey, and show them the modern facilities we have, it helps in recruitment,” Edwards said. “The wonderful physicians we have and the people who work here make it a terrific place to show off.”

Edwards and his wife, Vicky, are proud to call Sumter home, and all four of their children were born at Tuomey.“It’s just an exceptional place,” he added. “I’m glad to be a part of it.

DR. J. GRADY LOCkLEARMany residents who attended Sumter High School are familiar

with Locklear and his excellent teaching skills, but we came to know him through his love of Hospice. Locklear, a graduate of Wofford, has spent countless hours raising money for Tuomey’s Hospice program through the Foundation’s Festival of Trees.

“My love affair with Hospice came about when my parents needed Hospice,” Locklear said during a recent interview for LifeTimes. “They came in and taught me how to deal with death. They taught me how to deal with it then and now. It was an incredible gift.”

Locklear used that passion to help raise more than $400,000 for Hospice and is continuing his mission with a new goal to start a Hospice House. And if you know Locklear, you know he’ll work to make his vision a reality.

Joining the Foundation board was a natural transition for Locklear.

“Basically, I saw it as an added dimension for me to give service to Tuomey. I have loved this hospital since I came to Sumter,” he said. “For me, it was joining a camaraderie. I have so many friends on this board.”

Locklear has served as president of the Sumter County Library Board and has taught countless children in this community. He has a love of art history, antiques and the written word. And on a side note, you must try his pepper jelly at the Po House. You won’t find anything better!



JUNE, JULY, AUGUST 2012

Contributors to The Tuomey Foundation

CaMp SCaMp

Contributions:

Junior Welfare League of Sumter, SC

DIabeTeS

Contributions:

Felicia Nesbitt

DIabeTeS – 5-MILer raCe

Presenting Sponsor:

VPS Convenience Store Group (Young’s)

Gold Sponsors:

A Mobile Storage Company

Adams Outdoor Advertising

EMS-Chemie (North American)

Frasier Tire Service

Harrington Construction Co., Inc.

Midlands MedTech

Miller Communications, Inc.

Palmetto Family Practice, LLC

Tuomey Healthcare System

Wells Fargo

YMCA of Sumter

Silver Sponsors:

Au’Some LLC

Central Carolina Technical College

Joseph Tobiere

Bronze Sponsors:

Baker’s Sweets Bakery & Café

BB&T

Becton Dickinson Diagnostics

Beeps

Patrick Burgess

Caterpillar

The Citizens Bank

Colonial Family Practice

First Citizens Bank

Gregory Electric Company, Inc.

McLeod Cardiology Associates – Sumter

Simpson Hardware Company

Thompson Construction Group, Inc.

Walmart Stores, Inc. – Store #511

YMCA/Running Club

enDowMenT

Contributions:

Liz Case

Elaine D. Korn Charitable Trust

HoSpICe

Contributions:

Heather M. Jaberg

Stephanie Jackson

Brianna M. Jewell

Tamara S. McDuffie

Morningside of Sumter

Allison Sanders

Southeastern Laser Med Spa Inc.

Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Y. Woodrum

Honorary Gifts:

Rev. Larry Brown

Sara D. Parnell

Mary S. Shealy

Sara D. Parnell

Memorials:

Harry Balmer

Mr. and Mrs. John D. Kahler, Sr.

and Family

Second Baptist Church

Allen F. Davis

Elaine and Sid McGhee

Chester J. Frascogna

Nancy D’Auria

Richard D’Auria

Debra and Jimmy Mixon

Diane M. Ressler

Charles H. Gordon

Jeanne and Jeff Faw

Vincent F. Halter, Jr.

Dr. J. Grady Locklear

James L. Heater


Howard G. Judd

Diane M. Judd

Betsey L. McKinney

Nina C. Kellenbenz

Carolyn K. Cuttino and Family

Leila and Robert Doub

Rachel Drose

Emily and Stewart Watson

Elizabeth Kolb


Alton R. Lingefelt

Phyllis E. Hendricks

Archie W. Parnell

Jeanne and Jeff Faw


Rodney Roberts

Carolyn D. Putnam

Essie Roller


Diane M. Smothers

David G. Dority

Abby and James Gale

Diane and Gene Neal

Anne B. Robbins

Faye, Thomas and Ralph Smothers

Joseph W. Stone

Rachel Drose

Connard C. Summerlin

Susan C. Ardis

Margaret and Tommy Cooper

June and Harold Futch

Becky and Terry Richburg

Jean and George Strickland

Lois T. Tisdale

Grace and Billy Prescott

Dr. anD MrS. wenDeLL

M. LevI, Jr. nurSIng

SCHoLarSHIp

Memorials:

Juanita S. Jeffords

Mary J. Hoyt

nurSery

Contributions:

Healthy South Carolina Initiative

Our 365

SaFe KIDS

Contributions:

Amy Ente

Brianna M. Jewell

Tanya J. McFadden

SCHoLarSHIp enDowMenT

Contributions:

Crystal Strickland

TaKIng STepS To a

HeaLTHIer TuoMey

Contributions:

Candace Godwin

Tanya J. McFadden

Mary Metaxas

Shamelia Tomlin

TuoMey prIDe

Contributions:

The Citizens Bank

Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy P. Creech

GHA Technologies, Inc.

Robert E. Graham, Jr.

Junior Welfare League of Sumter, SC

NBSC

Maj. Gen. (Ret.) and

Mrs. Thomas R. Olsen

Dr. and Mrs. Andrew J. Reynolds

Smoak Irrigation Company

unreSTrICTeD

Contributions:

James L. Alexander, Jr.

Belk

Willisha Brown

Tamara Campbell

Dr. Linda S. Crabbe

Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Denny

Melissa Easley

Jody and Lefford Fate

Lareatha Goodman

Sherry Graham

Brian Gregory

Emanuel Hammett, III

Mallory L. Leviner

Brian Mathis

Matthew McCreary

Secelia J. McNeil

Dr. and Mrs. Henry P. Moses

Michelle M. Moses

Emma Oliver



Contributors to The Tuomey Foundation

Should you notice an error or omission, please accept our apology and notify The Tuomey Foundation at (803) 774-9014.

Mr. and Mrs. James A. Petty

Kenyona Poole

Sarah K. Pritchard

Dr. Andrena E. Ray

Dr. Cynthia S. Reese

Dr. and Mrs. Larry M. Scheele

Lisa T. Shumake

Dr. and Mrs. Laurie N. Smith

TerraCycle, Inc.

Cody Williams

Gina M. Williamson

Sherwin Zarraga

Honorary Gifts:

Dr. Linda S. Crabbe

Dr. Richard E. Getty

Dr. Austin H. Gray


Dr. Hugh T. Stoddard, Jr.


Dr. and Mrs. William F. Young

Dr. and Mrs. Donald E. Harrop

Memorials:

Cecil Gregory Alford

Michelle Logan-Owens

Jean Y. Booth

Dr. and Mrs. Philip H. Brandt

Hattie A. Christmas


Dollie Collins


Proctor A. Cromer, Sr.


James R. Dawkins

Jeanne and Jeff Faw

Preston B. Driggers


Robert L. English


Georgia Eyre


Jim W. Geddings


Dr. Lea B. Givens

Frances and Harvey Gainey

Charles H. Gordon

Susan and Jay Cox

Winifred T. Hawthorne


Annie M. Haynesworth


David E. Healan, Sr.


Russell M. Holt, Jr.


Richard W. Johnston


Martha A. Kolb


Eleanor M. Malion

Jeanne and Jeff Faw

Ezra D. Mickens


Henrietta P. Munn


Dorothy I. Poole


Grace B. Prince


Philip Robinson


Jean G. Sieders


Marie A. Southard

Jeanne and Jeff Faw

Lois T. Tisdale

Catherine T. Lorick

Elizabeth Humphrey Tuomey

Tammy and David Beshlin

Madeline and Charles Collins

Defense Logistics Agency

Susan M. Faries

Patricia D. Greene and Max Kantzer

Jeanne and Jeff Faw

Joyce and Bob Harrison

Mark D. Hayes

Theo Tuomey Hayes

Heidenberger Construction, Inc.

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Khalil

Yardley M. Manufuso

William Jude McKenna

Nancy S. Pullum

Quinn Consulting Services Inc.

A. Morton Thomas and Associates, Inc.

Christine R. Tuomey

Sarah Tuomey

Leslie S. Wiercinski

Murphy Tuomey Wilson

Peter C. Zitta

T. Douglas Tuomey, Jr.

Murphy Tuomey Wilson

Marie C. Turner


Sharon Turner


John F. Walsh


James P. Yates

Jeanne and Jeff Faw

J. Givens Young

Lynn W. Klatt

Jeanne C. waTSon

onCoLogy enDowMenT

Contributions:

Brianna M. Jewell

Allison Sanders

Memorials:

Cecil Gregory Alford

Kathy and Joe McElveen

Virginia R. Andrews

Hannah Merchant

Johnny P. Payne, Sr.


John A. Riley


Margaret D. Timmons

Michael C. Watson

Dr. CHarLeS H. wHITe, Sr.

CarDIaC enDowMenT

Memorials:

Curtis A. Begley, Sr.

Mr. and Mrs. Richard M. White, Jr.

Margaret N. White

Jean Y. Booth


Tillman E. Cuttino, Sr.


Chester J. Frascogna

Rep. and Mrs. G. Murrell Smith, Jr.

Renee S. Garner


Dallas J. Mahoney


Eleanor M. Malion

Rep. and Mrs. G. Murrell Smith, Jr.

Dorothy S. Newton

Margaret N. White

Marie A. Southard


J. Givens Young


wIg bouTIque

Contributions:

Carolyn O. Ballard

Sarah Healey

Jenny McFaddin

woMen’S CenTer

Contributions:

Dr. Mary Elizabeth Blanchard

Diana Bryant

Melissa Easley

Jenny McFaddin

Britné Tisdale

Donna G. White




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