norton healthcare news: february 2010
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The employee newsletter of Norton Healthcare.TRANSCRIPT
Work begins on new downtown radiation center
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Center treats headache pain, p. 5
Social media part of communications mix, p. 4
Dr. Jesse Wright leaves post, p. 8
Cashier loves “people” part of job, p. 11
NortonCancerInstituteofficialsbrokegroundonanewdowntownradiationcenterJan.14.Thecenterwillbebuiltona1.1-acresiteat676S.FloydSt.andwillfeaturesomeofthemostsophisticatedtechnologiesavailableanywhereintheworldtotreatadultandpediatriccancersandtumors. “Ournewcenterwillbringtogethercomprehensive,personalizedcancerservicesinonelocationfortheconvenienceofourpatientsandtheirfamilies,”saidRobertN.Shaw,president,NortonCancerInstitute.“Mostimportant,eachpatientwillhaveanimprovedchanceoflivingabetter,longerlifeafteracancerdiagnosis.” The65,000-square-foot,three-storyfacilitywillfeatureafirst-floorradiationcenter,second-floormultidisciplinaryspecialtycentersandathirdfloorforfuturegrowthofcancer-relatedservices.Theradiationcenterwillofferfaster,moreprecise,morepowerfulradiationtherapyto
treatdeep-seatedtumorsmoreeffectivelywhilesparingsurroundinghealthytissue.Thecenter’snewpowerfulVarianlinearacceleratorwillincorporatetheNovalisTx®StereotacticRadiosurgerySystem. ServiceswillbedirectedbyAaronSpalding,M.D.,Ph.D.,afellowship-trainedradiationoncologistwhotreatsadultsandchildrenandwastrainedatSt.JudeChildren’sResearchHospitalbeforejoiningNortonCancerInstitute. “Sophisticatedradiationtherapyservicesareavitaltoolinthefightagainstcancer,”Dr.Spaldingsaid.“Ourabilitytobringthisleading-edgetechnologytoNortonHealthcare’sdowntowncampuswillhavealife-changingimpactforadultandpediatricpatientsandtheirfamilies.ItcomplementstheexistingsophisticatedradiationtherapyservicescurrentlyavailableontheNortonSuburbanHospitalcampus.” Thecenterwillbringtogetherregionalexpertsinneuro-oncology,neurosurgery,orthopaediconcology,radiationoncologyandbehavioraloncology.Inadditiontomedicalandradiationtreatment,thecenterwillhousecancerresearch,suchaspatientclinicaltrials,andeducationservices.ItisscheduledtoopenaroundJuly2011.
–Misty Cruse
Bob Shaw (left) and Aaron Spalding, M.D., Ph.D., at the groundbreaking for the radiation center.
Photo by Jamie Rhodes
Dr. Jesse Wright leaves post, p. 8
Douglas A. Winkelhake,presidentandadministratorofNortonBrownsboroHospital,hasbeenselectedasoneofModernHealthcaremagazine’s12“Up&Comers”for2009,honoringhimasarisingstarinhealthcaremanagement.Hewasselectedfrom139applicantsforthecompetitionthatrecognizesexecutivesage40andyounger.
AnarticlesubmittedbyLynnie Meyer, MSN, R.N.,executivedirector,andTodd Schmiedeler,associatevicepresidentofphilanthropy,NortonHealthcareFoundation,wasselectedforpublicationinthespring2010AHPJournal,publishedbytheAssociationforHealthcarePhilanthropy.Titled“NortonHealthcare:Donor-centeredgiftplanning,”thearticlecoversplannedgivingandWadeMountzHeritageSocietyinitiatives.
The Norton Healthcare Foundation School of Cardiovascular TechnologyhasbeenreaccreditedbytheJointReviewCommitteeonEducationinCardiovascularTechnology,withaconcentrationcertificateawardedinnoninvasivecardiology.Thepeerreviewrecognizestheprogram’ssubstantialcompliancewithnationallyestablishedaccreditationstandards.
NortonAudubonHospitalVascularAccessCenterreceivedaccreditationfromtheAmericanSocietyofDiagnosticandInterventionalNephrology.Peter H. Wayne III, M.D.,interventionalradiology,medicaldirectorofthecenter,andQasim Choudry, M.D.,interventionalnephrology,werecertifiedin2008and2009,respectively.
The Cancer Care and Renal Center atKosairChildren’sHospitalhasreceivedathree-yearaccreditationwithcommendationfromtheAmericanCollegeofSurgeons’CommissiononCancer.Theprogramhasbeenaccreditedsince1959–longerthananycancerprograminthecountry.
AstudyconductedbyKosairChildren’sHospitalandUniversityofLouisvillelinkingbruisingpatternstochildabusewaspublishedinthejournalPediatricsinDecember2009.TheresearchteamforthestudyincludedKosairChildren’sHospitalstaffSandra Herr, M.D.,medicaldirector,EmergencyDepartment;Justine O’Flynn, R.N.,andSara Aldridge, ARNP,“JustforKids”CriticalCareCenter.
Aaron Spalding, M.D., Ph.D.,hasbeenappointedtotheYoungInvestigatorsCommitteefortheChildren’sOncologyGroup,thenation’sforemostclinicaltrialorganizationforpediatriccancer.
NEWS BriefsGet a heart disease risk assessment ManyAmericansmaynotrealizeheartdiseaseistheleadingcauseofdeathamongwomen.NortonWomen’sHeartCenteristakingstepstoeducateNortonHealthcare’sfemaleemployeesaboutheartdiseasebyofferingthemadiscountedrateonvaluableheartdiseaseriskassessments. Heartdiseaseriskassessmentsinclude:
•Totallipidprofile
•Glucosecheck
•Bloodpressurecheck
•Bodyfatanalysis
•Bodymassindex
•Anklebrachialindex
Duringtheevaluation,employeeswillreceiveassessmentresultsalongwithinformationaboutothersignsandriskfactorsforheartdisease.Eachassessmentincludesacounselingsessionwithacardiovascularnursetoallowforopenandhonesttwo-waycommunicationofhealthconcernsandrecommendedlifestylechangestoreducerisk.Nursesalsowillscheduleappointmentswithacardiologistifdesired. Thespecialemployeerateof$30(normally$40)iseffectivethroughMarch31;hs-CRPtesting,apredictorforheartdiseaserisk,alsoisavailableforanadditional$10. Call629-1234toscheduleaheartdiseaseriskassessment.
–Misty Cruse
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Combined Giving Campaign exceeds $1 million
ThankstothecommitmentandgenerosityofNortonHealthcareemployees,donationstothe2009CombinedGivingCampaigntoppedthe$1millionmarkforthefirsttimeinthecampaign’shistory.Employeedonationstotaled$1,018,779. “Ourorganizationhasalonghistoryofgivingtime,resourcesandservicetoourcommunity,”saidRussellF.Cox,executivevicepresidentandchiefoperatingofficer.“Demonstratingstewardshipofresourcesisoneofourorganizationalvalues,andstewardshipisoneofourPillarsofExcellence,whichhelpprovidetheframeworkforallwedo.Donatingtothecampaignisanexampleofemployeeslivingthesevalues.” ThroughtheannualCombinedGivingCampaign,employeeshelpsupporttheWHASCrusadeforChildren,MetroUnitedWay,FundfortheArts,Children’sHospitalFoundation,NortonHealthcareFoundationandKosairCharities.
–Misty Cruse
NortonHealthcareemployeeshelpedprovidecountlessholidaymealstocommunitymembersinDecemberbydonating7,336poundsoffoodduringtheorganization’ssecondyeartopartnerwiththeDaretoCareFoodBank.Thiswas61percentmorefoodthanemployeesdonatedin2008. “Whentheprogramstarted,thefacilityServiceExcellenceteamswerejusttryingtooffsetsomeoftheneedcausedbytheeconomy’sdownturn,”saidChuckPatyk,systemmanager,ServiceExcellence.“DaretoCareexplainedthefoodpushreallydropsafterThanksgivingwhenthetoydrivesbegin,sowechosethetimebetweenThanksgivingandChristmastocontribute.” Hopingtosurpassthepreviousyear’s4,500poundsoffoodcollected,organizerssetagoalof6,000poundsforthe2009drive.EmployeesandmembersofthecommunitydroppedofftheirdonationsatDaretoCarecollectionboxesat30NortonHealthcarelocations,includingmanyofthephysicians’offices. RecipientsofDaretoCarefoodincludetheworkingpoorandolderresidentsof13countiesinKentuckyandSouthernIndiana;50percentofrecipientsarefamilieswithchildren. “Inatimewhentheeconomyisdown,itreallyshowsthecompassionandcaringofNortonHealthcare
employees,”Patyksaid.“Notonlydidwemeetthegoal,wesurpassedit!” Planninghasbegunfora2010DaretoCarefooddrive.Formoreinformation,callPatykat629-8438.
–Misty Cruse
Holiday food drive surpasses goal
Chuck Patyk delivers donated food items to the Dare to Care Food Bank.
Photo by Jamie Rhodes
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Norton Healthcare ‘friends’ social media
Witharecentreportfinding60percentofAmericansusetheInternettoaccesshealthandwellnessinformation,thedecisionforNortonHealthcaretojoinpopularsocialmediaoutletslikeFacebook,TwitterandYouTubewasaneasyone. “Inearly2009westartedevaluatingemergingonlinecommunicationtoolsavailablewiththegoalofcreatinganopenstreamofcommunicationforpatientsandemployees,”saidGabeRiggs,eBusinessmarketingcoordinator. NortonHealthcareandKosairChildren’sHospitalnowhaveFacebookfanpagesthatdisseminateinformationaboutrelevanthealthissues,regionalandnationalhealthnews,andeventshappeningonthecampuses.TheChildren’sHospitalFoundationhasaFacebookcausepage,wheredonationscanbemadeandpeoplecanreadamazingstoriespatientsandotherspost.Andtherearegrouppagesforsuchtopicsascancersurvivors,weightmanagementandwomen’shealth. “Recently,thesepagesprovedtobeausefuloutletforgettingthewordoutaboutfluvaccineinformation,”Riggssaid.“Weneedtobringthemessagetoourpatientsandemployeesratherthanexpectingthemtocometous.”
TwitteruserscanfollowNortonHealthcareandKosairChildren’sHospitalaswelltoreadpostsaboutpopularhealthtopicsandtrends,eventsandavailablehealthtools. “ResearchhasshownthatmedicalinformationisthefourthmostclickedtopiconTwitter,andwewantedtobeapartofthat,”Riggssaid.“Twittergivesustheopportunitytopostrelevant,topicalinformation.Ourmessagesareintendedtobeabouttopicsweallcanfindinterestingandusefulinourdailylives.Wealsohavesomefunthingsplannedfor2010inthesearenas.” NortonHealthcarealsousesYouTube,iTunespodcasts,Vimeo,NingandCaringBridgetocommunicateandimproveexperiencesforpatientsandemployees,allundercarefulmonitoringforappropriateuse. “Thesesitesandtoolsarecontinuouslymonitoredandadministeredbyrepresentativesfromseveraldepartmentsacrossthesystem,”Riggssaid.“Fromstrategizingtostewardshiptodailyoperations,theseindividualsensureaccountabilityandappropriateuseofthesenewtools.” TofollowNortonHealthcareonanyofthesesocialmediaplatforms,visitNortonHealthcare.com/socialmedia.
–Jennifer Reynolds
Photo by Jamie Rhodes
Gabe Riggs is administrator of the Norton Healthcare Facebook page.
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COURSE of the Month
How to Deal with Difficult PeopleThiscoursefocusesonimprovingone’sabilitytodealwithpeopleperceivedtobedifficult,communicatingeffectivelyindifficultsituationsandunderstandinghowperceptionsimpacthowpeoplereacttovarioussituations.Attendeeslearntoidentifygroupsorpersonstheyfinddifficulttodealwith,identifystrengthsandweaknessesofvariousreactionstoconflictandwaystoeffectivelycommunicatewithdifficultpeopletoimprovejobperformance.ThecoursewillbeofferedTuesday,March23,from8:30a.m.tonoon,at224E.Broadway,Suite115,Classroom3.
Toregisterforthisclassorothercourses,gotoNsiderandclickon“Learning.”
Formoreinformation,callNortonUniversityat629-7349ore-mail
NortonNeuroscienceInstituteopenedtheregion’sfirstHeadache&ConcussionCenteratNortonSuburbanHospitalinDecemberunderthedirectionofTadSeifert,M.D.Dr.Seifertistheonlyfellowship-trainedheadacheneurologistinKentucky.Afterfinishinghisneurologyresidency,Dr.SeifertcompletedafellowshipatHoustonHeadacheClinicinTexas,oneofthecountry’spremiercentersforheadachetreatment. Dr.Seifert’sexpertisecanhelppatientsreceiveappropriatediagnosesofspecifictypesofheadachesandconcussions.Heofferstreatmentfor:
•Migraineheadaches
•Chronicdailyheadaches
•Clusterheadaches
•Analgesicreboundheadaches
•Cervicogenicheadaches
•Menstrual-associatedheadaches
•Tensionheadaches
•Post-concussive/post-traumaticheadaches
•Sports-relatedconcussions
•Trigeminalneuralgia
•Occipitalneuralgia
“Thereisagreatneedinthisregionforspecializedcareintheareasofheadacheandconcussionpain,”saidGreggDavis,systemvicepresident,Ortho/Neuro/Spine.
“Thecenterisdedicatedtohelpingindividualswhosufferfromheadachepainthatisnotrelievedbyover-the-countermedications.” TheHeadache&ConcussionCenteroffersmedicationmanagementandoutpatienttreatmentsforchronicheadacheandconcussionpain,includinginfusiontherapy;physical,psychologicalandbehavioraltherapies;nutritionalcounseling;Botoxandtriggerpointinjections;andoccipitalnerveblocks. Formoreinformation,calltheHeadache&ConcussionCenterat899-6782.
–Misty Cruse
Headache & Concussion Center opens
Tad Seifert, M.D., meets with Allison Dempsey, a lay health navigator with Norton Cancer Institute, at the Headache & Concussion Center.
Photo by Nick Bonura
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You make us remarkable, Kenyatta Jones!
FromtimetotimeNortonNewsfeaturesemployees’“RemarkableMoments.”Thismonth’sissuefeaturesKenyattaJones,apatientcareassociateatNortonBrownsboroHospital.Jones’primaryjobistoassistnursesandmakesurepatientshavewhattheyneedduringtheirstayinthehospital.Almostdailyshe’sremindedthatpatientcareismorethanprovidingmedicaltreatment.It’salsodeliveringapatient’sfavoritespecialtycoffeeandunderstandingthatthelittlethingsmakeabigdifference.
ToseeJones’completestory,visitNortonHealthcare.com/remarkablemoments.
AfterthesuddendeathoflongtimeLouisvilletelevisionreporterChuckOlmsteadfromarupturedbrainaneurysminMarch2009,hiswidow,CandyOlmstead,decidedtotakeactiontoincreaseawarenessandhelpsavelives.WorkingthroughtheNortonHealthcareFoundation,sheestablishedtheChuckOlmsteadMemorialFundtosupporteducation,preventionandscreeningeffortsforbrainillnessessuchasaneurysms,strokeandbraintumors. “SinceChuck’spassing,Ihavebeenoverwhelmedwithanoutpouringofsupportandkindnessfromthiscommunity,”Olmsteadsaid.“Ialsohavehadcountlessconversationswithpeoplewho,likeChuck,arehesitanttogotothedoctororhospitaleitherbecausetheyfearitorbecauseotherthingsinlifesimplyseemtotakepriority.” OlmsteadisworkingwiththeneurosurgeonsofNortonNeuroscienceInstitutetodevelopscreeningandeducationprograms.Shehopestoraise$2.4millionforthecreationofamobilebrain-screeningunittouseinoutreachefforts.Inthemeantime,shehasworkedwithNortonNeuroscienceInstitutephysicianstocreatemini-vignettesfeaturingNortonNeuroscienceInstitutepatientswhoselivesweresavedbyearlydetectionofbrainillnesses. SeveralfundraisingandscreeningeventsarescheduledforMarch,includingspecialcollectionsatvariouschurchesonMarch6and7,theChuckOlmsteadMemorialFund
5KWalk/RunatSt.LeonardCatholicChurchonMarch13,andafreestrokeandaneurysmscreeningexpoatOxmoorCenteronMarch27and28. VisitChuckOlmsteadFund.comforadditionaldetails.
Become a mystery shopper! IfyouoramemberofyourfamilyvisitanyNortonHealthcarefacilityasapatient,besuretocompletea“Ned’sInsiderFeedback”formabouttheexperience.GotoNsider,clickon“Applications,”select“Ned’sInsiderFeedback,”thencompleteandsubmittheform.Thefirsttimeyouprovidefeedback,youwillreceivea“Ned”keychain.
Fund raises awareness about aneurysms
Photo by Nick Bonura
From left, neurosurgeons Tom L. Yao, M.D., and Christopher B. Shields, M.D., president of Norton Neuroscience Institute, discuss the causes of aneurysms with Candy Olmstead.
DebbieHall,R.N.,andherdaughter,KristinPickerell,R.N.,sharethesamepassionforhealthcare.HallbeganworkingatNortonAudubonHospitalasasurgicalserviceseducatormorethansixyearsagoandworkedherwayuptodirectorofthedepartment.PickerellisanursemanagerintheneurologyintensivecareunitatNortonHospital,whereshe’sworkedsince2003. InJanuary2007,PickerellenrolledintheMasterofScienceinnursingprogramatBellarmineUniversityandconvincedhermothertodothesame.Thenursingadministrationmaster’sprogrampreparesprofessionalnursestofunctioninmanagementpositionsinavarietyofhealthcaresettings.Studentsfocusonfinancialandeconomicaspectsofhealthcare,humanresourcemanagementandorganizationalleadership.Selectedclinical,administrativeandresearchexperiencesprovidestudentswiththeopportunitytofunctionasnurseadministrators. “Iknewthatcompletingmymaster’sdegreewouldopenmoredoors,”Pickerellsaid.“Beingabletodoitwithmymotherdefinitelymadeitmorefun.Werodetogether,sattogetherandevenworkedonprojectstogether.” ThroughouttheirnearlythreeyearstogetheratBellarmineUniversity,thismotheranddaughterwereabletoattendallofthesameclasses. “Thebestpartofgoingbacktoschoolwasgoingwithmydaughter,”Hallsaid.“Mostmothersdon’thavethe
opportunity,soIfeelluckythatIdid.Ontopofthat,wemadegreatstudypartners!” BothHallandPickerellgraduatedfromBellarmineUniversityinDecember2009. “Itwasreallyabondingexperienceforus,”Pickerellsaid.“Iwouldn’thavewantedtodoitanyotherway!”
–Emily Lekites
Mother, daughter earn master’s degrees
Online center answers billing questions NortonHealthcare.comhasanewpatient-friendlyonlineBillingInformationCenterforpatientstosecurelysubmitgeneralandspecificquestionsabouttheirhospitalbills;makechangestotheirmailingaddressandinsuranceinformation;andrequestanitemizedbillorhospitalaccountbalance. “Patientshavebeenaskingforthiscapability,andweareexcitedtobeabletoofferit,”saidAudreyBeeson,directorofpatientaccounting,PatientFinancialServices.“We’vehadagreatresponsesofarandwillbeabletoexpandtheareaasfutureneedsarise.”
Toensureprivacyandsecurity,submittedquestionsareencryptedandsentdirectlytoPatientFinancialServices.Oncequestionsarereceived,patientsarecontactedwithanswersbymailorphone,dependingonthecomplexityofthequestion. “Werealizethathospitalbillscanbeconfusing,andwewanttoprovideanotherwayforpatientstofindanswerstotheirquestions,”saidNatalieCashon,manager,eBusiness. TheBillingInformationCenterwentliveonJan.6.Formoreinformation,contactNatalieCashonat629-8676orvisitNortonHealthcare.com/hospitalbilling.
–Misty Cruse
Photo by Nick Bonura
From left, Kristin Pickerell, R.N., and Debbie Hall, R.N.
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AfterservingasmedicaldirectorofNortonPsychiatricCentersince1983,JesseWright,M.D.,hassteppeddownfromthatpost.Butdon’tgettheideahe’sretiring.Thispracticingpsychiatrist,writerandlecturerisbusierthanever.Dr.WrightiscontinuinginhisroleasaprofessorandvicechairoftheDepartmentofPsychiatryandBehavioralSciencesattheUniversityofLouisville.HehastakenontheroleofdirectoroftheDepressionCenteratUofL,andheisintheprocessofwritinghiseighthbook. Dr.Wrightrecentlyreflectedonthemanychangesinthefieldofpsychiatrysincehebeganpracticingin1975. “Tremendousadvanceshavebeenmadeinunderstandingmentalillnesses,”hesaid.“Wehaveallkindsofnewtreatmentsthatofferadvancesoverwhatwehad30yearsagoandamuchbroaderpalateofdrugstotreatmentalillness.
“Whenpeoplecometomenowwithdepressionoranxietyorevenapsychoticillness,I’mveryoptimisticthatwecandoawholelottohelpthem.” Apioneerinthefieldofcognitive-behaviortherapy(CBT),Dr.Wrightwasinstrumentalindevelopingthefirstcomputerprogramusedtotreatpeoplewithdepression.AnotherofhisaccomplishmentswastheimplementationofCBTforinpatientsatNortonPsychiatricCenter.Inpatientspreviouslywerethoughttobetooseriouslyilltobenefitfromthetherapy. “IfeelgoodaboutallthethingswewereabletodototreatNortonHealthcare’spatients,”Dr.Wrightsaid.“Ihaveenjoyedworkingwiththereallyinspiredgroupofnurses,socialworkersandothermentalhealthprofessionalsthroughouttheNortonHealthcaresystem.Ittakesaspecialpersontoreachouttosomeonewho’sbeentraumatizedandtoseethatpersonasahumanbeingwithgreatpotential.Icouldtellthousandsofstoriesaboutthedifferencethesecaringemployeeshavemadetotheoutcomesforpeoplewhowereinreallydesperateshape.” TheRev.Dr.WilliamJ.Schultz,whohasservedontheNortonPsychiatricClinicCouncilformanyyears,wassadtoseeDr.Wrightstepdown. “Hehasbeenanexcellentleaderinthefieldofpsychiatry,”Schultzsaid.“Hehasabrilliantmindandexcellentcommunicationskills.He’sabletobreakitdownandmakeitunderstandableforalaypersonlikemyself.” Dr.WrightreceivedhismedicaldegreefromJeffersonMedicalCollegeinPhiladelphia.Becomingapsychiatristwasnotinhisoriginalplan,buthebecamefascinatedbythefield. “Thereseemedtobesomuchtobedone,somanyunansweredquestions,somanypeoplesuffering,”hesaid. Dr.Wrightconsidershiscareera“gratifyingandrichexperience.”Heisproudthathissonanddaughterbothbecamephysicians.Heandhiswife,Susanne,alsohavetwin9-year-oldgranddaughtersanda6-month-oldgrandsonwhoishisnamesake.
–Cheryl Lockhart
Psychiatric pioneer leaves longtime post
Jesse Wright, M.D., has written several psychiatry books, including some that have been translated into other languages.
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LIVING the Service Basics
Respectful communication: I communicate with courtesy, clarity and respect. UniversalKeyMessageswerecreatedforNortonHealthcareemployeestouseduringinteractionswithcustomersandfamilies.Introducingyourselfisanimportantpartofeverycommunicationwithcustomers.Itshowsrespectandsetsthestagefortherestoftheirexperience.•Alwayssay“please”and“thankyou.”•Useappropriatelanguage,easilyunderstoodbythecustomer.•Answercallsquicklyandcheerfully,usinggoodphonemanners.•Listencarefully,soyoucanrespondappropriatelythefirsttime.
Comments from recent customer surveys “Everyonetreatedmewithrespectandkindness.ThelevelofcareIreceivedwasterrific!”“Ihaveneverhadsuchagreatexperience.Everyonefromstarttofinishtreatedmewithconcernandrespect.” –Chuck Patyk
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NortonHealthcarehasacquiredDXPImaging–Watterson,afree-standingdiagnosticcenterat3430NewburgRoad.ThecenteropenedforbusinessJan.4underthenewname,NortonDiagnosticCenter–DXPImaging. Thefacilityisafull-service,7,825-square-footoutpatientdiagnosticimagingcenterfeaturingMRI,CT,digitalmammography,bonedensity,nuclearmedicineandX-rayequipment.Ithandlesabout7,500proceduresannuallyandemploysninestaffmembers,whonowareNortonHealthcareemployees. InMarch2009NortonHealthcareenteredintoanewlong-termserviceagreementwithDXPImaging,oneofLouisville’spremierradiologygroups.Acquisitionofthediagnosticcenteristhenextstepinthatagreementandapositivedevelopmentforthecommunity. “IampleasedthatNortonHealthcarenowisinapositiontooffereasyaccesstocomprehensivediagnosticservicesinsouthernJeffersonCounty,”saidBillRitchie,vicepresident,OutpatientServices.“IamconfidentthatthetechnologistsandstaffatNortonDiagnosticCenter–DXPImagingwillcontinuetoprovidethehigh-quality,compassionatecareandservicethatisthefoundationoftheirstellarreputation.” NortonDiagnosticCenter–DXPImagingisopenfrom8a.m.to6p.m.MondaythroughFriday,and8a.m.to1p.m.everyotherSaturday.Thephonenumberis357-9729.
DXP Imaging joins Norton Healthcare
Photo by Jamie Rhodes
Norton Healthcare’s newest diagnostic center serves patients in southern Jefferson County.
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N Good Health
Studiessuggestthat90percentofheartdiseaseriskfactorscanbecontrolledbymodifyingyourlifestyle.Takecontrolofyourhealthandreduceyourriskofheartdiseasewiththesetips:
Eat healthy. Eatnomorethansixouncesofmeat,fishandpoultryeachday.Fillyourplatewithhealthyvegetablesandfruits.Avoidprocessedandconveniencefoods.Mostareloadedwithfat,saltandsugar.Chooseskimor1percentmilkandnonfatorlow-fatyogurtandcheeses.Know your numbers. Keepyourweight/bodymassindex,cholesterol,bloodpressureandglucoseintheappropriateranges.
Be active. Allactivityhelpstoreducetheriskofcardiovasculardiseaseandobesity.Exercisehelpstodecreasestress,bodyfatandbloodpressurewhileincreasingflexibility,strength,cardiovascularfitness,bonestrengthandself-esteem.
Nurse stops pre-diabetes with help from YMCA DeborahJoWente,R.N.,mother/babyunit,NortonSuburbanHospital,wastoldbyherphysicianthatshehadpre-diabetes,definedasbloodglucoselevelsthatarehigherthannormalbutnotyetconsidereddiabetes. StaffintheNGoodHealthDepartmentandNortonDiabetesEducationServicessuggestedWenteconsiderparticipatinginaYMCAdiabetespreventionprogrambeingpilotedinLouisville.Theclassmetforonehoureachweekfor16weeks. “Itwasn’tatypicaldietorweightlossprogram,”Wentesaid.“Ihadapersonaltrainer,BarbaraMillhollan,whohelpedmecreateanexerciseregimenwithweightliftingandtreadmillusetobuildmystrengthandendurance.” Thetraineralsoprovidedhealthyrecipesandencouragedparticipantstokeepadailyfoodjournal. “Iate1,500caloriesadayandkeptalogofeverythingIate,”Wentesaid.“Ialsoworkedmywayuptoweighttrainingtwoorthreetimesaweekanda45-minutecardioworkoutonthetreadmillandellipticalsixdaysaweek.” Wentelearnedtomakehealthierfoodchoices,suchaseliminatingfriedfoods,eatingmorefruitsandvegetables,switchingtoskimmilkanddrinkingmorewater. “Istartedtheprogramthinkingthatitprobablywouldn’twork,becausenothingelsehas,”Wentesaid.“Nowmyrestingheartratehasdroppedfrom80to67,Ihavelostnearly42pounds,andInolongerhaveanybloodsugarproblems.” Wentealsohasbecomearolemodelforhertwocollege-agedaughters,whoaremoreactiveandmakinghealthierfoodchoicesfollowingWente’ssuccess. “I’venoticedtheyaremorethanwillingtoreachforayogurtinsteadofacandybar,”Wentesaid. TheYMCAisreceivingfundingfromtheCentersforDiseaseControlandPreventionforthepilotandanticipatesexpandingtheprogramtomorecitiesstartingthisyear.
–Tammy Warren
Debbie Jo Wente, right, receives instruction from personal trainer Barbara Millhollan at the YMCA’s Northeast Family Branch.
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Fannie Bumphus: 50 years on the job
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Fannie Bumphus, right, visits with Margie Reed, a customer at the pavilion cafeteria. When Bumphus started working for Norton Healthcare in 1960, she earned 75 cents an hour.
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Chancesare,ifyougototheNortonHealthcarePavilioncafeteriabetween2:30and7:30p.m.,orifyouvisitedtheNortonHospitalcafeteriabefore2005,you’vebeenhelpedbycashierFannieBumphus.Acharmingwomanwhodeclinestorevealherage,BumphusbeganhercareerwithNortonHealthcareonFeb.20,1960,workinginthecoffeeshopattheoldChildren’sHospital.Bumphusrecentlyrecalledahumorouseventfromherfirstdaysonthejob50yearsago. “Theladywhowastrainingmetoldmetofixaneggsaladsandwich,andIfixedapotatosaladsandwichbymistake,”shesaid,laughing.“Itwascomical.Thecustomersaidittastedprettygood.” AnativeofAthens,Ala.,BumphusmovedtoLouisvilleaftergraduatingfromhighschool.ShetooksomebusinesscoursesatJeffersonCountyCommunityandTechnicalCollegewhileworking,butshefoundherheartwasnotinthecollegecurriculum. “Businesstomewasallmachines,”shesaid.“Ilikeworkingwithpeople,andIseemtogetalongwithpeoplereallywell.” Afterthecoffeeshopclosed,Bumphuswenttoworkhalf-timeinthehospital’sformularoompreparingbabybottlesandhalf-timeasacashierinthehospitalcafeteria.ShethentransferredtotheNortonHospitalcafeteria,wheresheworkedasacashierformanyyears. “I’veenjoyedworkingwithallthepeople,”Bumphussaid.“Wegrewtobesuchafamilywithourdoctorsandnursesandotheremployees.Ijustlikeworkingwiththefamily.IfIhadtodoitagain,Iwould.”
Aloyalemployee,shebelievesNortonHealthcarehasmuchtooffer. “Thereissomuchpossibilityhere,”shesaid.“Ifyoustartatthelowendofthetotempole,youcanadvanceifyouwantto.Personally,thewayIfeel,it’sagreatplaceandalsoagreatandwonderfulplacetowork.” Herstrongworkethicisevident. “Sometimesitmightseemalittlerough,”Bumphussaid.“Youmightevengetyoureyesrighttearybecauseyoufeelthatithasbeentoorough.Butitonlymakesyouintowhatyouare.” Afterraisingfivechildrenoftheirown,sheandherhusband,James,adopteda6-year-oldgirland3-year-oldboy.Theyalsohaveeightgrandchildren. Bumphusnowworks25hoursaweekatthepavilioncafeteria.HerhusbanddriveshertoworkfromtheirhomeinShivelyandpicksherupintheevening.Outsideofworkshestaysbusywithheradoptedchildren,now19and16,andherchurch,whereshesingsinthechoir.Despitesomearthritisinherknees,sheneverthinksaboutretiring.
–Cheryl Lockhart
‘Just for Kids’ Radiothon
Family Allergy & Asthma supports Kosair Children’s Hospital TheChildren’sHospitalFoundationhasreceivedagiftof$152,000fromFamilyAllergy&AsthmatobenefitKosairChildren’sHospital.Thiscontributionisinadditionto$38,000inpastsupport,whichhelpschildrenfromthroughouttheregionwhocometoKosairChildren’sHospitalforspecializedcare.
Partnership inspires children, adults to be great Alltech,aglobalanimalhealthcompany,alongwithKosairChildren’sHospitalandtheMuhammadAliCenterannouncedajointfundraisingefforttoinspirechildrenandadultstobeasgreatastheycanbe.Youcanparticipatebyrecyclingyourcellphone.SimplybringyouroldcellphonetotheNortonHealthcareFoundationofficeinMedicalTowersSouthormailitto:Alltech,3031CatnipHillPike,Nicholasville,KY40356
Text to help kids at Kosair Children’s Hospital Sendthetextmessage“forkids”to85944tomakeaone-timedonationof$5tobenefitKosairChildren’sHospital.Thedonationwillbeaddedtoyourcellularphonebillordeductedfromyourprepaidbalance.Messaginganddataratesmayapply.Allchargesarebilledbyandpayabletoyourcellularserviceprovider.Serviceisavailablefrommostcarriers.DonationsarecollectedbytheMobileGivingFoundationandsubjecttothetermsfoundatwww.mobilegiving.org.
Upcoming eventsMarch 25 • Runway for the Roses,6:30p.m.,ChurchillDownsMillionairesRow.GetreadyforOaksandDerbybyattendingthispre-DerbyfashionshowtobenefitKosairChildren’sHospital.ThiseventfeaturesDillard’sspringcollectionandincludesopportunitiestoshopforracedayhats,shoes,accessoriesandattire.Fordetailsandreservations,call629-KIDS.
April 15 • Derby Divas,fourthannualevent,6:30to9p.m.RodesforHimandforHer,4938BrownsboroRoad.MarkyourcalendarforaneveningoffuntobenefittheNortonBreastHealthProgram.DetailstocomeinMarch.
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Ben Davis and Kelly K of the WDJX morning show interview former Kosair Children’s Hospital patient Coral Ehret, 3, and her mother, Misty, during the “Just for Kids” Radiothon held Feb 4 to 6.
Photo by Jamie Rhodes