ISSUE ONE 2013

inside this issue2 The

Basics4 Quick

Thinking Saves Stroke Victim

6 Foundation Gifts

8 2012: Another Banner Year at Jones Regional

Great Care Along the JourneyA recent car accident provided Art and Sharon Kromminga with first hand knowledge of Jones Regional Medical Center, a commu-nity resource, which as Art says, “We are so fortunate to have this facility and this group of people, in little, small town, Iowa.”

Sharon’s car accident left her unable to move in her vehicle. Emergency responders came to her rescue and brought her to the Emergency Department at Jones Regional. After assessing the situation and stabilizing her, she was carefully transferred to a larger hospital where she spent the next two weeks. Surgery and major trauma to her knee and pelvis caused her to need skilled nursing care and therapy services for an extended time. Art and Sharon put their trust into the facility that took care of her initial needs, Jones Regional. Sharon spent the next several weeks receiving the care that she needed and soon realized that not only do Jones Regional staff and volunteers say, “You’re Family Here”, but they mean it and do everything they can to ensure it.

After her inpatient stay, Sharon returned to Jones Regional for outpatient therapy twice a week. She says that physical therapist, Phil Bailey was instrumental in helping me to gain strength and get me back to somewhat normal.

The Kromminga’s story has been captured on video; go to www.jonesregional.org to watch their entire story and why Sharon says, “At Jones Regional, you are family.”

The Kromminga’s story has been captured on video; click on www.jonesregional.org to see the entire story and why Sharon says, “At Jones Regional, you are family.”

“We are so fortunate to have this facility and this group of people, in little, small town, Iowa.”

ART KROMMINGA

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I’d like to think at age 44 that I’m still an athlete, but, as my wife loves to remind me, the term “former athlete” may be a more appropriate label. I enjoy participating in sports because you’re part of a team, reaching goals, competing, and striving to do your best. I also find that being on a team teaches many invaluable lessons that can be applied in all types of situations. I remember one particular volleyball match I played in college. We were starting to lose control of the match when our coach called a timeout. He reminded us that the basics (passing, setting, hitting, blocking) got us to this point and, if we focused on them, everything would turn out okay. At the time, I thought it was silly advice but now I realize that he was right on—both for that volleyball match and for pretty much everything else in life.

I compare that volleyball match to the current situation in healthcare. There is a lot of uncertainty with ObamaCare, Medicaid expansion, new payment strategies, Medicare cuts, and an overall need to cut costs. There is so much going on, it would be easy to panic. But, like coach said, if we focus on the basics (patients, employees, quality, efficiency), everything will be OK.

At Jones Regional, we spend most of our time focusing on the basics. We’re doing things like using Press Ganey to survey the patient experience, handwashing audits to ensure we keep you safe while you’re in the hospital, initiating a new hiring process to ensure potential new employees fit our culture, working with other healthcare providers to keep transitions with your healthcare as simple as possible, and engaging our employees to help plan celebration events. Each one of these initiatives has a positive impact on the basics, and if we execute them properly, will make JRMC a better place to receive care, work, and all of our communities a healthier place to live.

So, I didn’t necessarily listen to my coach many years ago, but his words provide sage advice to all of us today. During turbulent times, focus on the basics because the basics drive success--they always have and they always will.

Wishing you all a very happy and healthy 2013.

Over the past twenty plus years, one of the core people who has supported Jones Regional Medical Center as a board member and donor has been Vic Hamre. Vic has served on the Jones Regional Medical Center and JRMC foundation boards since their inception and prior to that served on the Anamosa Community Hospital board.

In addition to his support of Jones Regional Medical Center, Vic has served as a trustee of the St. Luke’s Hospital Board; through this affiliation Vic has brought the voice of the Jones Regional Medical Center staff, physicians and community to the table to St. Lukes and the Iowa Health System.

Vic was part of the board when the critical access designation was put in place. Back in the early 1990’s Vic and other board members realized that the Anamosa Community Hospital was not a model that could sustain rural healthcare. He and two other community members took the initiative

to go to St. Lukes, who had been providing management services, to discuss partnering in some way so that both entities would benefit. Vic said, “We knew we had to do something to keep a hospital in our community.” That eventually led to Jones Regional Medical Center being legally established with St. Lukes hospital and the Iowa Health System.

When asked about the future of healthcare, Vic indicates that it is really cloudy. We know that it is not on a sustainable path that we are currently on. He goes on to say that we’re going to have to learn to provide healthcare in a more effective and efficient manner. For a small hospital to do this, we can’t do it on our own. Being part of a larger system gives Jones Regional Medical Center the opportunity to be a viable healthcare provider in a rural setting. Being a part of a larger, integrated system will become critical and provide more cohesiveness.

“The basics drive success—they

always have and they always will. ”

ERIC BRIESEMEISTER CEO, JRMC

“It is important for JRMC to provide as

many services as we can and to have a top

quality emergency department.”

VIC HAMRE

Hamre’s Role Vital to Inception of JRMC

FROM THE CEO The Basics

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Vic feels the important points for Jones Regional Medical Center are to provide as many services as we can, do things that save people time and anxiety through routine services that can be available and to have a top quality emergency department.

Although Vic has recently semi-retired from his position of President & CEO at Citizens Bank in Anamosa / Tipton, he and his wife Mary Jo have no intentions of slowing down when it comes to Jones Regional. Vic plans to continue his service on the hospital and foundation boards while Mary Jo recently accepted the position of vice president of the hospital auxiliary. They enjoy golfing and look forward to spending more time at it now in semi-retirement. Vic also enjoys working in his wood shop, making the vanities and laundry room cupboards for their home.

M E M B E R S H I P A P P L I C A T I O N

Jones Regional Medical Center Auxiliary

1795 Hwy 64 East | Anamosa, IA 52205

Are you interested in helping to promote and advance the welfare of Jones Regional Medical Center? Jones Regional Auxiliary, comprised of

more than 250 men and women from all over the area, do this through service to the hospital and its

patients and through fundraising.

_________________________________________ Name

_________________________________________ Address

_________________________________________ Phone

Please enclose $5 for a one-year membership or $100 for a lifetime membership. Clip and mail this

form to the address above.

JRMC Auxiliary Year in ReviewThe members of the auxiliary have worked together to make 2012 one to be very proud of. We started with the “No Bake” bake sale and, thanks to all of you, we were able to give four scholarships totaling $2000 to students from Anamosa, Monticello, Olin, and Wyoming. In 2013, without Olin, we have elected to give a fourth scholarship to a student volunteer or Jones Regional employee who will be going into a health related field.

Once again we had a book fair in September. The annual chicken and noodle luncheon was a huge success netting us $1800. This was the first year we had a jewelry fundraiser in the cafeteria in December. Every item sold for $5 and our profit was $1,097 so you know it was a great success and a very profitable day for the auxiliary with a minimal amount of work. We sold greeting cards throughout the year and they are always available at the front desk of the hospital. The photos on the cards are scenes from all over Jones County. Again this year we displayed a beautiful tree with our memory and honor ornaments during the tree walk at the Lawrence Community Center.

The funds that we raised were used to purchase equipment and resources for the welfare of the hospital and with our recent funds we will be able to add more needed items.

During our summer months without a meeting we filled the time by playing a dice game called Bunco which was enjoyed by all who played.

In the past, our meeting has always followed the volunteer luncheon. The volunteers are now having a brunch at 9:30 a.m. on the second Wednesday of the month so our auxiliary meeting has been changed to 10:30 a.m. following the brunch. I hope that time works for you to attend a meeting in the board room. You’re always welcome to join us.

Thanks again to everyone who made 2012 so successful! I look forward to an equally enjoyable 2013.

LORI SHELTON, PRESIDENT JRMC AUXILIARY

The annual meeting was held February 6, 2013 and 96 attended. Pictured above are the newly elected officers, from left; Marilyn Albaugh, Treasurer, Mary Jo Hamre, Vice President, Lori Shelton, President, and Marty Rowland, Secretary.

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Shannon Hartwig is a patient care tech at Jones Regional and is currently attending school with the goal of becoming a Registered Nurse. Her nurse’s training recently provided her with knowledge and experience that her friend Roger Rundall will never be able to repay her for.

They were out with friends and heading back to Anamosa. Shannon and her husband Chad were in the front seat and Chad’s co-worker, Roger, was in the back seat. Shannon said, “We stopped for gas, I turned around and noticed that Roger wasn’t acting right. He wasn’t talk-ing and said he didn’t feel good and that he just wanted to go home.”

After realizing that something was wrong, Shannon immediately thought about what she was learning in nursing school about strokes. She goes on to say that she realized he couldn’t move his whole right hand. Shannon asked him to squeeze her finger and Roger was not able to.

She soon began to realize that everything on his right side was not working. Knowing that Roger was pretty stubborn, she knew she would need to insist that they go to Jones Regional to the Emer-gency Department.

They brought him in and Dr. Jenny Butler was working.She quickly assessed him and determined that he had all of the signs and symptoms of a stroke. Butler says, “In the right patient, tPA (a clot busting drug) may improve recovery outcomes and sur-vival. However the drug must

be given in a certain time frame. Thus it is very important to seek emergent medical evaluation as soon as symptoms start.”

A stroke occurs when a blood vessel bringing oxygen and nutrients to the brain bursts or is clogged by a blood clot or some other particle. This rupture or blockage keeps part of the brain from getting the oxygen it needs. Without oxygen, the nerve cells in that area can’t work and die within minutes. Disability or death can result, depending on the part of the brain affected and the severity of the injury. A quick response to warning signs is vital.

Roger was fortunate to have Shannon, who knew enough to take him to the Emergency Room and an Emergency Department physician, Dr. Butler, who recognized this and was able to start the medication.

Shannon modestly says, “I can’t help but think what would have happened if I wasn’t there. Yes, I got him here, but Dr. Butler initiated the tPA and the Jones Regional ED team got him where he needed to be.”

Roger comments, “Dr. Butler was quick and she knew what to do. Kerri Swisher and Chris Barkalow were awesome in the Emergency Department and did a great job of putting me at ease, even though I don’t remember all of it, just bits and pieces. It was horrible when I couldn’t talk to my son, my hero, and tell him it would be okay. I was scared.”

Quick Thinking Saves Stroke Victim

“Dr. Butler was quick and she

knew what to do. Kerri Swisher and

Chris Barkalow were awesome in

the Emergency Department and

did a great job of putting me

at ease.”

Roger RundallDr. Jenny Butler,JRMC ED Doctor

Shannon HartwigJRMC LPN

Jones Regional Medical Center 5

He had to learn to walk again and knew that he had to accept the reality of the situation. After consulting with his neu-rologist, Roger received an intensive based therapy at a larger hospital for one full week, from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. daily. After mak-ing great strides with this therapy session, Roger returned home and began coming to the Outpatient Therapy Department at Jones Regional twice a week. “Anya Polehna, Physical Therapist, gave me exercises that I could do at home to continue to speed up my recovery.” Roger says, “I told all of them, I will do whatever it takes to get me back to normal…and I did! I knew that the more I did on my own the faster I would recover. They worked so well with me and were understand-ing of my situation.”

About his stroke and recovery, Roger says, “Shannon is my Superhero. Not everyone can have a nurse with them when they have a stroke; I was very lucky! Now I don’t sweat the small stuff; life is too short. If I can’t control it, I’m not going to worry about it. I used to stress myself out; I’m not going to do that anymore.”

Roger indicates that doctors have told him that he should have a full recovery. He is back to work full time at Bennett Machine as the Maintenance Supervisor and is looking forward to riding his Harley this summer.

Warning Signs of Stroke

Stroke is a medical emergency. Know these warning signs of stroke and teach them to others.

SUDDEN numbness or weakness of face, arm or leg - especially on one side of the body.

SUDDEN confusion, trouble speaking or understanding.

SUDDEN trouble seeing in one or both eyes.

SUDDEN trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination.

SUDDEN severe headache with no known cause.

NOTE THE TIME WHEN ANY SYMPTOMS FIRST APPEAR.

If given within three hours of the first symptom, tPA, an FDA-approved clot-buster medication, may reduce long-term disability for the most common type of stroke.

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Use FAST to remember warning signs of stroke:

FACE: Ask the person to smile. Does one side of the face droop?

ARMS: Ask the person to raise both arms. Does one arm drift downward?

SPEECH: Ask the person to repeat a simple phrase. Is their speech slurred or strange?

TIME: If you observe any of these signs, call 9-1-1 immediately.

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Gifts Made to Jones Regional Medical Center FoundationOctober 20, 2012 - February 2, 2013

Above & Beyond Home Health & Hospice CareRichard & Trula Ahrendsen Marilyn Albaugh In Memory of Kay English, Neal “Buck” Robertson & Amanda Condry-KrizanSylvia Albers In Memory of Kay EnglishBob & Darla Algoe In Memory of Allen Eden & Neal “Buck” RobertsonAnamosa High School Class of 1952 In Memory of Kay EnglishAnamosa State Penitentiary Dean & Marcia Anderson In Memory of Neal “Buck” RobertsonRon & Barb Andreesen David & Connie ArduserArthur McCullough Post 13 American LegionMargo Ballou James M. BarberBard Materials - Concrete Division Kent & Cali Beals In Honor of grandchildren Caitlyn, Chloee, Bronson & GavinRussell & Peggy Behrends Hank & Karen Biere Doug & Kristy Black Richard L. Bosenberg In Memory of Neal “Buck” RobertsonDennis & LuAnn Bower Ralph M. Bowers Michael & Deborah Bowman Kimberly & Loren Boyd In Memory of Wilbur EllisonJames A. Brannaman Mark J. Brewer Eric & LeAnn Briesemeister Don & Phyllis Bunting In Memory of Neal “Buck” RobertsonPatrick & JoAnn CallahanCedar Rapids Freedom Festival, Inc. Pennies from Heaven Charles & Mary Classen In Memory of Alvin ClassenDarwin & Liz Coleman In Memory of Neal “Buck” RobertsonDale & Donna Condry In Memory of Kay English Richard L. & Susan K. Cook In Memory of Betty CookRaymond & Mary Ann Cox In Memory of Kay English and Lee EdwardsAlan Crump & Becky Wroblewski In Memory of Neal “Buck” RobertsonCarol Crump In Memory of Neal “Buck” Robertson

Frank & Jamia Daily In Memory of Kay English, Lee Edwards & Don DusanekBrian & Jill Darrow Teresa & Kevin Davis Frank & Joyce Deutmeyer In Memory of Kenny Lowe, Kay English, Bob Davis and Menar “Bud” HahnTom DevaneyLena Dirks Margaret Doermann In Memory of Neita HuerterDr. Ryan DowdenDriven by HopeRoxanne DunyonDuke & Kay Dushek & Family In Memory of Neal “Buck” RobertsonDoug Edel Dean & Celena Edwards In Memory of Neita HuerterJoann A. Egger In Memory of Wade MerfeldKeith & Diann First In Memory of Neita HuerterWilliam Foley In Memory of Marie FoleyDon & Marg Folkerts In Memory of Neal “Buck” RobertsonBob & Charlene GeorgeLeo & Lois Gerst In Memory of Neal “Buck” RobertsonBetty Gissel In Memory of Neal “Buck” RobertsonPete & Lois Gombert In Memory of Neal “Buck” RobertsonWilliam G. Goodman In Memory of Bill CunninghamJoan Hackett In Memory of Neal “Buck” RobertsonNancy M. Haefner In Honor of JRMC Physical Therapy DepartmentWayne Hall Chrysler In Memory of Neal “Buck” RobertsonVic & Mary Jo Hamre Paul & Kris Hansen Don & Dorothy Harmon Galen & Zita Harms Doug & Lorna Hartman In Memory of Neal “Buck” RobertsonRobert Hayward In Memory of Kay EnglishHarland Hetzler EstateRuth Hinz In Memory of Tony HinzJerry Holtz & Jean Holtz Sievers In Memory of Edward CrowRobert & Betty Hora In Memory of Don Butterfield & Kay English

Lance & Marguerite Humpal In Honor of Carroll & Connie Humpal’s Anniversary Ivan & Bonnie Jayne Christine Jenson In Memory of Katie MardorfJeanne Johnson In Memory of Kay EnglishJones Regional Medical Center StaffRick T. KavanaughDave & Jean KehoeElbridge Keith Bernard & Claudia Kennebeck In Memory of Bernice BaderDon & Marilyn Ketelsen Janice Koppenhaver In Memory of Neal “Buck” RobertsonKromminga Motors and the Kromminga FamilyJoe & McKenzie Kruchten Ron & Pat Kurt Carole & Wayne Lerch Dianne & David Lerch In Memory of Neal “Buck” RobertsonDon & Mary Levsen Maquoketa Valley REC / CIPCO Ken Marlin In Memory of Joan M. MarlinRichard & Doris McAtee Julie McMann In Memory of Neal “Buck” RobertsonClete & OIe McNamara Jean F. Meehan Shane Forbes & Cara Milder Forbes Donald & Janet Monk In Memory of Wilber EllisonMonticello Express & Shoppers’ GuideDennis & Nancy Mulford In Memory of Johnnie PegorickDouglas & Patricia Nauman Janet Nelson In Honor of Dean & Charlotte NelsonDale Newman In Memory of Neal “Buck” RobertsonScott Newman In Memory of Neal “Buck” RobertsonBetty & Bing Norton LaDean Osterkamp In Memory of Neal “Buck” Robertson & Lee EdwardsSteven Oujiri John & Verna Parham Sr. In Honor of our familiesEvelyn J. Paulsen In Memory of Paul E. PaulsenBetty J. Petersen Naomilee & Robert D. Petersen In Memory of Neal “Buck” Robertson

Shirley Meier, Springville resident, started volunteering at JRMC in 2012. She had recently retired from working in an ENT clinic in Cedar Rapids for over 37 years. Shirley enjoys working with the patients and meeting the people. “JRMC is a wonderful, close and well-organized facility”.

She encourages others to get involved and share the experience. When not volunteering at JRMC, Shirley enjoys her time attending sporting events or work-ing outside in the summer.

So... What is 3131?3131 is the number of hours Jones Regional Medical Center volunteers served in 2012! That is a huge accomplishment considering 1026 hours were tallied in 2010. You may see these volunteers greeting you at the front door, serving you a warm cookie, checking you in at a clinic or possibly wheeling you out after your visit. Behind the scenes they are auditing medical files, completing office work and generally helping out the staff. Forty ladies do all this and with a smile.

How do we top that in 2013? Plans are in motion to add new programs to serve the needs of our patients and families. A High School healthcare awareness program is projected to start this spring, where students will join our healthcare family periodically and learn firsthand what the medical profession is all about. They will ‘volunteer’ in various capacities while under the watchful eye of our staff.

JRMC Volunteer Spotlights: Marty Rowland & Shirley Meier

Marty Rowland has been a volunteer at Jones Regional Medical Center for nearly ten years. She is a retired RN and previously worked in the North Kansas City Hospital. Her duties include checking in outpatients for physicians on Tuesdays. Sometimes there are as many as four doctors, so it tends to be a very busy day for her. But, Marty likes to assist the patients and meet new people. “Being a volunteer is a natural extension

for me as a retired nurse”, Rowland says. She likes the hominess of JRMC and values the friendships she’s made.

Marty notes that technology has improved over the past ten years making healthcare better and more efficient in every department. Her job is never boring and she feels good after volunteering on Tuesdays. She encourages new volunteers to “Come on down and join the fun!”

Charles Porter In Memory of Neal “Buck” RobertsonRuss & Jean Postel In Memory of William Lyman PostelDean & Jean Rekemeyer In Memory of Neal “Buck” RobertsonJoan Reiter In Memory of Thomas ReiterBetty J Remley In Memory of Howard RemleyDavid Remley & Betsy Remley In Memory of Neal “Buck” RobertsonGary & Janice Robertson In Memory of Amy Frasher Mark & Jacqueline Robertson In Honor of Matthew W. & Barbara Robertson In Honor of Becky & Barry PerlmutterNancy L. Robertson In Memory of Neal “Buck” RobertsonErica Robertson In Memory of Neal “Buck” RobertsonAlan & Beverly Rohwedder In Memory of Carol Cozart & Jack JonesMartha Rowland In Memory of Kay English & Neal “Buck” RobertsonKenneth Rupp In Memory of Stuart LeggettLisa & Daryl Schepanski Amy Schirm In Honor of Jay WillemsJames. B. Schmidt In Memory of Neal “Buck” RobertsonAngela Schwendinger, M.D.Chuck & Candy Shada In Memory of Neal “Buck” Robertson Lori Shelton In Memory of Amy FrasherMary Ann Siebels Dorothy Smith In Memory of Neal “Buck” Robertson, Bob Davis, Menar “Bud” Hahn & Allen EdenRebecca Snyder In Memory of Kay EnglishJoe & Sandy Spahr

Ronnie & Karen Stange Margaret Stickley Bernice Stoltz Estate Betty Stover Estate Dorothy Stutt In Memory of Matt EdwardsHarold Sweet In Memory of Geraldine E. BootsJoyce Tenley Sheila & Jim Tjaden Ted & Cathy Townsend Leslie Vandine In Memory of Kay EnglishJohn Vernon Henry Vincik In Memory of Janet VincikRobert & Beverly Visser Rachel & Russ VonBehren Loretta Wachtelhausen In Memory of Kay EnglishJanet WahlDale & Judy Walker In Memory of Neal “Buck” Robertson Lewis & Marlene Wasendorf Delbert L. Weber Don J. Weber Estate Weers Insurance Agency, Inc. Steve T. Wendl In Memory of Mayme & Clarence WendlDavid & Becky Westphal Tom & Jean WhiteTony & Becky White & family In Memory of Kathy WeldArlie & Jay Willems Fred & Winifred Williams Carol Wilson Dorothy Wood Donald & Betty Zimmerman R. Mark Zimmerman In Memory of Neal “Buck” RobertsonGeorge & Pat Zirkelbach Josh & Holly Zumbach

Volunteers are shown here at the holiday party in December where they wrapped Christmas gifts for children in the community.

OUR MISSION:To provide quality

services in an efficient, cost-

effective manner and to promote

healthy lifestyles to our customers.

Board Members

JONES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

Milton AunanCharlie Becker

Eric BriesemeisterDr. Kirk Kilburg

Vic HamreJohn Harms

Michelle NiermannJohn Sheehan

Theodore TownsendDr. Michael Weston

Jay Willems

Honorary Lifetime Member

Dorothy Postel

JRMC FOUNDATIONCharlie Becker

Nicole ClaussenJill DarrowVic Hamre

Dorothy PostelAudrey Savage

Dr. Angela Schwendinger

Jim SealyWinifred Williams

Jay WillemsEric Briesemeister, Ex-Officio Member

ANAMOSA AREA AMBULANCE

Dr. John BaileyJim Burdick

Virginia DearbornScott Kelly

Paul LewisonJill Parham

Bob WalderbachEric Briesemeister, Ex-Officio Member

You’re Family Here!

The Pulse; Volume 14, Issue 1 2013The Pulse of Jones County is published by:Jones Regional Medical Center1795 Hwy. 64 EastAnamosa, IA 52205319-462-6131

www.jonesregional.org

“If You Build It, They Will Come!” Jones Regional Medical Center opened the doors to a brand new state of the art facility in October of 2009. Since then, volumes con-tinue to increase, with more and more patients and families choosing to come to JRMC for their healthcare needs. And the year 2012 is no exception to this trend.

Over 57,000 outpatient visits were made in 2012, the equivalent of over 150 per day! That is the number of people each day that entrust the healthcare professionals at Jones Regional Medical Center to care for them. Outpatient visits include Emergency Room, Specialty Clinics, Endoscopy procedures, physical, occupational and speech therapy, radiology, lab, diabetic, nutrition and family counseling and cardiopulmonary rehab visits.

Emergency Department visits increased to over 8,700 visits in 2012. The certified ER Trauma Center is available 24 hours a day with average wait time to receive care in two minutes.

The Wound Clinic with Dr. Kirk Kilburg and Dr. David Hemmes and their teams have seen a 50% increase in volumes over the last year.

The lab took care of over 16,000 patients in 2012 and nearly 1,000 women received mammograms at Jones Regional.

The Cardiopulmonary rehab department had over 9,400 visits in 2012 and the Rhythm of Life (Nurse supervised exercise program) had a record 7,308 visits in 2012, up from just over 4,000 in 2010.

The number of employees at JRMC has increased from 136 in October 2009 to 171 as of December 2012; here and ready to care for you and your loved ones, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and 365 days a year.

In October, Jones Regional welcomed Hospitalists to the Inpatient Care Team. Hospitalists are physicians who specialize in caring for the patient while they are in the hospital.

General Surgeons have increased time spent at Jones Regional from two days per month to three days per week. We welcome Dr. Robert Keating, Dr. Kevin Kopesky and Dr. Andrew Nowell to Jones Regional each week.

Laparoscopic Surgery now offered at Jones RegionalWe are excited to announce our new Laparoscopic Surgery Service. Jones Regional and the General Surgeons are now able to offer patients this service at Jones Regional Medical Center. Laparoscopy Surgery includes removal of gall bladder, hernia repair, appen-dix removal, and diagnostic procedures.

Dr. Robert Keating

Dr. Kevin Kopesky

Dr. Andrew Nowell