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Contents
WINTER 2014
THE BIG
STORY
IN EVERY ISSUE
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Pregnancy, the
suburbs and turning
50 are three common
diet saboteurs. Here’s
how to cope.
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FEATURES
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America’s War
on Weight
A brief timeline.
The Ultimate
Medicine
Emmy-winning
neurosurgeon Sanjay Gupta
says the food
we put in our
mouths could
save our lives.
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Food
for Thought
Diet doesn’t have
to be a four-letter word.
We’ve got delicious strategies for battling chronic
conditions, lifestyle hurdles
and childhood obesity.
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digestive.
Gut Check
A crash course
in all things
Vitamin
Intervention
The five supplements you (probably)
shouldn’t be taking.
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MGH Nursing
Award Winners
Staff members
are recognized by their peers
for extraordinary leadership,
empowerment, knowledge
and professionalism.
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Opening Thoughts
Lifetime of Learning
Life in General
Volunteer Services
Donations
Employee Excellence
Community Connections
This Just In
The Truth About:
Mammograms
Healthy Buys: Gifts
for the Heart
Quiz: Freak Out
or Chill Out?
At a Glance: Under
the Weather
In the Market: Broccoli
Health by the Numbers:
The Rise of Falls
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Lasting
Impressions
Each May, MGH
honors its long-serving
employees. See who reached
milestones of 25 to 40 years.
Which has
less sodium,
chips or
cottage cheese?
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A Model
for Quality
Led by Paul L. Usher,
president/CEO, MGH is
among the top facilities
in the U.S. for providing
outstanding cancer care.
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Opening Thoughts
Contribute to
Our Community
vim &
vigor
Marion General Hospital
President/CEO
Paul L. Usher, FACHE, CPA, FHFMA
Chairman, Board of Directors
Jerome Holderead
President, Medical Staff
Kristine A. Hess, MD
Administrative Director/Medical Staff Services
and Community Outreach
Ann Vermilion, MBA, FACHE
We must support our community if we want
it to support us in the future. Each and every
one of us has the opportunity to be an asset
for our community. It may be as a donor of monies or a
giver of time to volunteer for numerous worthwhile organizations, projects and events.
Our contribution might be keeping our own properties
looking nice and possibly taking care of an additional
vacant property. Our contribution might be treating others like we want to be treated. Never underestimate the power of a kind word
or act on another person. I have seen some miraculous things occur with just a
few kind words or a very small act of kindness.
Making our community a place where we are known for how we treat one
another would make it a place where people would want to live. Treating others
with kindness also helps us personally.
For example, learn to be patient, tolerant and forgiving of others. In other
words, learn to love others and treat others as you want to be treated. We all
have much to be thankful for, and we can create more to be thankful for by
practicing patience, tolerance and forgiveness.
Many MGH patients say that they would rather be a patient at MGH than at
other hospitals because of the compassionate care given freely at MGH. If we
can do this at MGH, we can make this feeling exist in other areas of our community with a little effort and commitment.
Our employees, medical staff, volunteers and contract staff continue to
invest in MGH and our Healthcare Community by providing compassionate
care to you when you need our help. Each and every one of us is truly blessed
by those who provide services at MGH.
As we approach Christmas, it is a time for us to count our many blessings.
MGH is truly blessed with many caring and compassionate physicians, practitioners, nurses, clinicians, support staff, volunteers and contract staff available to
serve you when you need us.
Make your commitment today to support our community.
Paul L. Usher, FACHE, CPA, FHFMA
President/CEO
Marion General Hospital
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Editor
Terri Couse
Contributing Photographers
Eric Marshall, Carl and Allison Saathoff
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Lifetime of Learning
MGH Staff Earn
Professional
Certification
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Three Marion General Hospital
employees have proved their
dedication to providing our
Healthcare Community with the highest
level of quality healthcare. They have
chosen to further their education and
advance their knowledge within their
chosen professions. This dedication is
demonstrated by their commitment
to study for and pass a professional
examination to become certified.
In healthcare, professional
certification helps ensure excellence.
MGH staff members pursue this
with enthusiasm.
Amber Banks, BSN, RN, critical care department, has received
her critical care registered nurse
certification from the American
Association of Critical-Care Nurses.
Banks enjoys Zumba fitness, reading, cooking, shopping and traveling. She currently resides in Marion with her husband,
Anthony; son, Isaiah; and daughter, Destin. “I like working close to home in the town where I grew up,” she
says. “I work with some pretty fabulous people.” Banks
has worked at MGH for nine years.
Patricia Peterson, MSN, RN,
telemetry department, is now a
board-certified nurse executive as
awarded by the American Nurses
Credentialing Center. Peterson
earned her master’s degree in
nursing administration at Indiana
University. She resides in Converse with her husband,
Bruce. They have three children: two sons, Seth and
Brent, and one daughter, Amber. The 17-year MGH
employee says, “MGH is a great place to work, because
they support the professional development of their
employees, and I get to work with a talented staff that
cares deeply for the people of this community.”
Leah Hunt, RN, critical care
department, has received her
critical care registered nurse
certification from the American
Association of Critical-Care
Nurses. Hunt and her husband,
Kyle, reside in Bluffton, along
with their two dogs, Louie and Winnie. An Excelsior
College graduate, Hunt has been employed at MGH for
four years. She enjoys gardening and cross-stitching.
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Life in General
Award Winners
for Excellence
in Advertising
Honored for excellence in advertising, Marion
General Hospital and ad agency partner Designs
Group LLC of Marion received one Bronze and two
Gold awards in the 2014 Aster Awards competition.
The Aster Awards, one of the largest national
competitions of its kind, is hosted by Marketing
Healthcare Today magazine and Creative Images
Inc. This elite program recognizes outstanding
healthcare professionals for excellence in their
advertising/marketing efforts.
The Gold awards were received for the Giving
Back and Breast Cancer Awareness advertising campaigns, ranking in the top 5 percent out of approximately 3,000 entries from across North and South
America. The Bronze award, for the MGH ER Cares
poster and display, ranks in the top 12 percent.
“It’s an extreme compliment for our team and
partnering ad agency to be recognized by our
industry and peers for a national award,” says Ann
Vermilion, administrative director, medical staff
services and community outreach, MGH. “Winning
these awards validates we produce advertising of
national quality on a local level.”
One of
MGH’s two
Gold award
winning ad
campaigns
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Elijah Bilbee, protective services, patrols the
hospital campus.
New Bicycle
Benefits
Security Patrols
Marion General Hospital recently purchased a bicycle,
along with its necessary safety equipment, for additional
security on the MGH campus.
Two security officers have been certified through the
Marion Police Department. Officers Elijah Bilbee and Joe
Turner earned bike patrol certification during a three-day
course taught by instructor Alex Kenworthy, a corporal at
the Marion Police Department.
Patients, visitors and staff can expect to see the officers
riding the bicycle around MGH, keeping tabs on the hospital
grounds and surrounding areas.
Bike patrol serves as a visible deterrent to campus crime
and an approachable source of assistance and information
on the healthcare campus. It allows officers to be more
interactive with the community.
Randy Deffenbaugh, manager, protective services, appreciates the administration investing in the bike program.
“They felt it would make the campus safer for visitors and
patients,” he says.
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EXPERIENCED LEADER
NAMED DIRECTOR
OF NURSING
Cindy Futrell, MSN/MBA, RN, has accepted the position of director of
nursing at Marion General Hospital.
An MGH employee since 1981, Futrell brings a wealth of experience
working as a registered nurse in the post-anesthesia care unit, ambulatory surgery and preadmission testing. She held the position of
administrative director of surgical services since 2008.
Futrell, a lifelong resident of Marion, received her Bachelor
of Science and Master of Science in Nursing/Master of Business
Administration from Indiana Wesleyan University.
Cindy Futrell, MSN/MBA, RN
MGH ACHIEVES
HIGH HONOR
FOR ELECTRONIC
MEDICAL RECORDS
Marion General Hospital has achieved a Stage 6
Electronic Medical Record Adoption Model score
from HIMSS Analytics. This distinction, HIMSS
Analytics’ second highest, honors MGH’s accomplishments to implement technology solutions
that have the ability to improve patient safety and
quality of care.
“We know that it takes executive commitment,
support and a great team of healthcare professionals to achieve this pinnacle level,” says Steve Lieber,
president and CEO, HIMSS Analytics. “We also
believe that Stage 6 hospitals are well positioned to
be successful with achieving the American Recovery
and Reinvestment Act goals, measurements and
funding through 2014 and beyond.”
Information technology will continue to play a
large role in the delivery of healthcare in the future.
Currently, only 728 U.S. hospitals (13 percent),
including MGH, carry a Stage 6 designation. MGH is
a great example of how a vision can become reality
in the world of healthcare information technology.
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VOLUNTEER SERVICES
HUMBLE SERVANTS
GIVE
MGH celebrates four people who give their time to the hospital
More than 250 adult volunteers donate 25,000-plus hours a year at Marion
General Hospital and help the hospital offer a wide variety of services to
patients. Volunteers are retirees, former patients, homemakers, husband-and-wife
teams, professionals and students. These caring individuals assist MGH in providing
the highest quality of healthcare to our Healthcare Community. ■
Join Our Team
Call Sheila Stewart
at 765-660-6410 to
learn about the many
volunteer opportunities
available at MGH.
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JULY: JOE HAYNES
Joe Haynes chose to volunteer at
MGH “to give back to the people
who helped me.” He can be found
at the information desk or in the
volunteer office, or “wherever they
need me.” Haynes also assists with
the Meals-on-Wheels program. Haynes
is married to wife Melinda and has a
daughter, Hayley. Besides volunteering and helping others,
his interests include cooking, going to the movies and being
involved with his daughter’s activities.
SEPTEMBER: MALINDA WYATT
While working as health information director at another hospital,
Malinda Wyatt had a site visit to
MGH. The team she met with was
informative, knowledgeable and
professional. After she retired and
moved back to the Marion area,
she knew MGH would be a great
place to spend her time. Wyatt has volunteered at MGH
for about a year. She can be found meeting and greeting people at the front information desk, ensuring “they
are made to feel welcome.” Wyatt has three children,
10 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
AUGUST: BARBARA COUCH
Barbara Couch has friends who work
at MGH who suggested she might
enjoy volunteering at the hospital.
She can be found at the information
desk. A Fairmount native, Couch was
an insurance agent before retirement. She has a daughter, Heather;
a son, Curt; and three grandchildren.
Outside MGH, Couch enjoys watching her grandchildren
play sports. Her interests include playing euchre and bridge,
spending time with friends, and traveling.
OCTOBER: LINDA MARK
After retiring as a bus aide for
Marion Community Schools,
Linda Mark wanted to “meet new
people and help others.” She volunteers in the hospital gift shop.
She is married to her husband,
James, and has a daughter, Brendi;
a son-in-law, Chris; a grandson,
Christian; and two dogs, Honey and Coco. When not
at MGH, the Jonesboro native enjoys camping and
vacationing with family.
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DONATIONS
MGH MEMORIAL GARDEN
Honoring former MGH employees, physicians and volunteers
The Marion General Hospital
Memorial Garden, in the courtyard west of the cafeteria, was built in
memory of former Plant Engineering
Supervisor Fred Gause and made possible by a generous donation and support
Memorial garden
supporters attend
a ceremony every
year during National
Hospital Week.
from the MGH Auxiliary. The garden
honors MGH employees, physicians and
volunteers who have passed away, by
displaying their names and departments
on engraved bricks set around the base
of a tranquil fountain. ■
GIVE
Purchase a
Memorial
Brick
Bricks to honor MGH
employees, physicians
and volunteers who have
passed away can be purchased for a minimum
donation of $25. Call
Volunteer Services at
765-660-6410 for more
information.
MARION GENERAL HOSPITAL
ENDOWMENT FUND
In 1994, the Marion General Hospital Endowment Fund was started to accept donations
to support the hospital’s mission and vision for our
Healthcare Community. Donations to the fund are
sincerely appreciated. Call 765-662-0065 or mail to:
The Marion General Hospital Endowment Fund
Community Foundation of Grant County, Indiana Inc.
505 W. Third St.
Marion, IN 46952
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EMPLOYEE EXCELLENCE
Purpose
Worthwhile
work
Making a
difference
FEATURED
HEADLIGHTER
WHO’S LIGHTING
THE HALLS OF MGH?
Marion General Hospital honors its employees who
embrace the spirit of service excellence through its
Headlighter program. Here are MGH’s most recent employees
who earned the distinction.
Headlighters
• Eric
Emery, emergency department
Gerstorff, nutrition services
• Mitch Johnson, respiratory care
• Megan Sizemore, nutrition services
• Vivian Wampler, patient accounting ■
• Sarah
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ERIC EMERY,
EMERGENCY
DEPARTMENT,
ACTED FAST
Eric was hired as a student
nurse in the emergency department and transitioned into a
registered nurse position upon
graduating from nursing school.
He has always been eager to learn and looks for every
opportunity to increase his nursing knowledge. On a
busy day in the ER, Eric was providing nursing care for
a male patient who had come in complaining of chest
pain. The patient’s initial electrocardiogram (EKG)
appeared normal. A few hours into the visit, Eric
noticed a change in the patient’s cardiac rhythm. Eric
alerted the ER physician and quickly had another EKG
done, which showed the patient was having a myocardial infarction (heart attack). Eric’s attention to this
patient’s rhythm change and his critical-thinking skills
got the patient the care required for a positive result.
This is a great example of service excellence.
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MGH
Nursing
Award
Winners
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F
lorence Nightingale was a
celebrated English social
reformer and statistician, and
the founder of modern nursing. National Nurses Week begins each
year on May 6 and ends on May 12,
Nightingale’s birthday.
Among the highlights of the celebration at Marion General Hospital is the
nomination, voting and selection of the
MGH Excellence in Nursing, Excellence
in Nursing Leadership, Physician Friend
of Nursing and Friend of Nursing
award winners.
These awards give nurses the opportunity to recognize peers and other
staff members who support them in providing excellent care to their patients.
A wonderfully talented nursing workforce has always been a source of pride
for Marion General Hospital. Nurses
work hand in hand with others on the
care team to provide high-quality, safe,
compassionate, extraordinary care.
Each candidate for the nursing awards
must exemplify characteristics of the
Magnet nursing recognition program
tenets: transformational leadership;
structural empowerment; new
knowledge, innovation and
improvement; and professional practice.
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Nursing
Excellence
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Excellence in
Nursing Leadership
Debbie Rigsbee, RN,
Critical Care Department
Judi Ruley, RN, CHF/
Anticoagulation Clinic
What her colleagues said:
3 Debbie is a relief unit shift manager
who assists and supports her peers as
well as the management team to hardwire all of the Studer principles. She
completes nurse leader rounds and discharge callbacks 100 percent of the time.
3 Debbie provides an invaluable service to nurses throughout the hospital.
She chairs the mock code committee and
helps to ensure that nursing staff in all
areas are prepared and comfortable in
the code blue process. She is a preceptor
to new nurses coming into critical care
and provides critical nursing skills as well
as helping them adapt to their new role.
3 Debbie provides excellent care to
our patients and their families. She
takes time to explain tests, treatments
and medications, or to just simply sit and
listen. She looks for positive solutions to
improve our practice environment and
supports initiatives to enhance the care
we provide.
3 Debbie has been employed at MGH
for 35 years. She is committed to lifelong
learning and professional development,
recently becoming a certified critical care
nurse. She is one of the first to volunteer
for innovative practices.
3 Debbie is very involved in leading
the department in community service
and is also active in her church. A role
model for exemplary professional practice, she represents a positive image in
all she does for MGH. She is passionate
in the care she provides and ensures the
highest-quality patient-centered care.
What her colleagues said:
3 Judi has more than 30 years of service and dedication to patients, their
families, fellow staff members, and
physicians. She currently is a member
of the Magnet recognition team, the
CHF readmission team and the quality
improvement alliance.
3 Judi goes above and beyond to
provide excellent customer service, caring for her patients as if they were her
own family. Many will stop by just to
say hello and check in on her. She has
a caring nature that is recognized by
her patients and fellow co-workers.
3 Previous experience working in the
coronary care unit gave Judi invaluable
knowledge in regard to the treatment
of cardiac patients, specifically those
diagnosed with CHF (congestive heart
failure). This knowledge has gained her
respect and trust from both patients and
the physicians who refer their patients
to the clinic.
3 Judi’s strong values, her need to
put others before herself, ability to help
patients feel valued, contributions to
community service, and making a difference in the lives of her patients are why
she was nominated for this award.
Physician Friend
of Nursing
Jeremy Wilson, DO
What his colleagues said:
3 Dr. Wilson is a great teacher to all
staff in the OR. He thoroughly explains
to his patients and their families about
the procedure being performed. He
ensures that his patients come first,
and the staff is always well informed
on the patient’s condition.
3 Dr. Wilson is always on time for the
start of surgery, never making patients
wait. He is very good at updating patients’
family members about patient status. He
values the patient’s time by sticking to a
strict office schedule.
3 Dr. Wilson is compassionate toward
his patients and their families. He also
lets his staff know that he is very appreciative of their time, efforts and assistance. On several occasions, Dr. Wilson
came in after hours to do surgery on
patients when he wasn’t on call because
the patients had requested him.
3 Dr. Wilson volunteers his time at
free clinics, performs sports physicals,
and supports the Run for Freedom event
and golf charities. He is truly an asset
to our community and MGH.
During a “fiesta” themed celebration,
Bernie Wallace, chief nursing officer,
MGH, talks to employees about
accomplishments in the last year and
opportunities for the upcoming year.
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Friend of
Nursing
Elaine Rhetts, BSW, LSW
What her colleagues said:
3 Nurses depend on Elaine’s services
to help with discharge planning needs
of the patient. They trust her decisions in handling their patients’ home
care needs. She is efficient and follows
through to ensure all needs for home
care are met.
3 Elaine is honest in her assessment
of needs for the patient and strives to
place them in appropriate settings at
discharge. She is devoted to the people
she serves and is always looking out for
their best interest.
3 Elaine is compassionate and caring to the nurses and the patients she
serves. She is never too busy to stop
and help others. Nurses depend on her
knowledge to help guide the patient and
their family members. She is very creative in looking for possible solutions to
meet the needs of the patient.
3 Elaine volunteers her time at
Bridges to Health. She attends Lakeview
Wesleyan Church, where she is an active
member in serving others. She supports
community events with her time and
talent. She is truly a friend to nurses
and anyone she meets with a need. n
Marion General Hospital is proud
of the 2014 award winners,
because they not only represent
the Magnet model, but they also
set a standard for every employee
at MGH. These individuals are
strong advocates for quality and
best practices for MGH’s patients
and the Healthcare Community.
CALL
Discover More About
What Magnet Means
MGH is among just 6 percent of U.S. hospitals
to achieve Magnet designation for quality
patient care, nursing excellence and innovations in professional nursing practice. To
learn more about what Magnet designation
means to MGH, and what it means to you,
call 765-660-6301.
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Long-serving
employees are
celebrated at
MGH’s annual
event BY TERRI COUSE
Lasting
Impressions
E
very year in May, National
Hospital and Healthcare
Week is celebrated at Marion
General Hospital. The
most formal event to take place is the
employee recognition dinner. That’s
when employees celebrating five, 10,
15, 20, 25, 30, 35 and 40 years of service come together at the Roseburg
Event Center.
MGH is proud to show its appreciation for the healthcare and exemplary
customer service that this group has
provided. Dedicated and compassionate,
professional and knowledgeable, these
employees exemplify the strength of
the 1,200 who care for our Healthcare
Community each day.
MGH appreciates all of its long-term
employees, their loyalty and the many
years of knowledge and expertise they
bring to the hospital. They are key to
providing caring service, whether they
serve patients and families directly or
serve and support co-workers who do.
We must never lose sight of the reason
we’re here—to serve our patients. ■
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40
YEARS
Front row, from left: Julie Fowler, Kathleen Breedlove, Kathleen
Fillenworth, Debbie Lake and Barbara Schroder. Back row: Paul L. Usher,
president/CEO. Not pictured: Midge Sanger.
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35
YEARS
30 YEARS
Front row, from left: Joy McFarren, Polly Worl, Debbie Rigsbee,
Viola Campbell and Cindy Johnson. Back row, from left: Joe Beck,
Pamela Day, Paul L. Usher, president/CEO, Susan Smoker and
Sheryl Hendrickson. Not pictured: Tootie Pugh.
Front row, from left: Deann O’Banion and
Sondra Wood. Back row: Paul L. Usher,
president/CEO. Not pictured: Kelly Goken
and Vicki Shepherd.
25 YEARS
WEBSITE
Want to Work
at MGH?
Visit www.mgh.net and click
the “Job Opportunities” tab
to search for jobs at MGH.
Front row, from left: Penny Sluder, Jessica Moses, Kim Chaney,
Cindy Canida-Woodward and Joan Moss. Back row, from left:
Bryan Griffith, Bryan Lovelady, Paul L. Usher, Vickie Stevens and
Kimberly Himelick. Note: Usher is an honoree in this group.
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A Model for
Quality
National award recognizes MGH
for providing outstanding care to
cancer patients By Terri Couse
Marion General Hospital recently was presented
with the 2013 Outstanding Achievement Award by the
American College of Surgeons’ Commission on Cancer.
MGH is one of a select group of 74 healthcare facilities
in the U.S. (top 14 percent), and seven in the state, with
accredited cancer programs to receive this national honor
for surveys performed last year. The award acknowledges
excellence in providing quality care to cancer patients.
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34 standards and commendation in each
of the seven commendation standards.
The Outstanding Achievement Award
raises awareness of the importance of
providing quality cancer care. In addition, it is intended to:
3 Motivate cancer programs to work
toward improving their level of care.
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MGH’s cancer program was evaluated
on 34 standards in five areas—cancer
committee leadership, cancer data management, cancer conferences, clinical
services and quality improvement—as
well as seven commendation standards.
Award recipients must have received
a compliance rating for each of the
3 Facilitate dialogue among award
recipients and other cancer facilities for
the purpose of sharing best practices.
3 Encourage award recipients to serve
as resources to other cancer programs.
3 Educate cancer patients on available
quality-care options.
“Being an accredited cancer program
by the Commission on Cancer and
being the recipient of the Outstanding
Achievement Award for 2013 is a reflection of the dedication and expertise
of our entire cancer center team, who
work tirelessly every day to provide
comprehensive, high-quality and compassionate cancer care to our patients,”
says Marilyn Pearcy, RN, OCN, MSM,
administrative director, medical oncology. “We are proud of this honor, which
serves as recognition that you don’t
have to travel outside our community
for high-quality cancer services. We
provide them close to home.” n
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Your First
Choice in Cancer
Treatment
Progressive Cancer Care is a full-service cancer center that provides high-quality radiation
and medical oncology services in Northeast and
North Central Indiana. The state-of-the-art
cancer care center provides convenient, compassionate care and advanced technology with
the most precise treatment available.
CALL
Cancer program staff members celebrate MGH’s achievement. Front
row, from left: Shelly Jones, Lorrie Walker, Rathi Mahendran, MD,
and Marilyn Pearcy. Back row, from left: Deann O’Banion, Edmond
Bendaly, MD, and Paul L. Usher, president/CEO.
Learn More About
MGH’s Cancer Program
For more information about treatment
and services at Marion General Hospital’s
cancer program, call 765-660-7800.
Edmond Bendaly,
MD, talks to hospital
employees about
the significance of
the Outstanding
Achievement Award.
Paul L. Usher, president/CEO, speaks to
hospital employees about the significance of
being a nationally recognized cancer center.
Commission on Cancer:
Raising the Bar
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Established in 1922 by the American
College of Surgeons, the Commission on
Cancer (COC) is a consortium of professional organizations dedicated to improving results and quality of life for cancer
patients through standard-setting, prevention, research, education, and monitoring
of comprehensive quality care. The COC
provides information on the resources,
services and cancer treatment experience
for each COC-accredited cancer program.
The COC’s accreditation program encourages hospitals, treatment centers and other
facilities to improve their quality of patient
care through cancer-related programs.
Rathi Mahendran, MD, left, speaks
to employees about winning
the Outstanding Achievement
Award during a celebration of
the cancer program.
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Community Connections
website
For More
Information
To register or learn more
about our programs, please call
the numbers listed or visit our
website at www.mgh.net.
Events & Activities
Continuous education programs/support groups
Classes
Diabetes
Classes are offered
monthly. Physician
referral is required.
For more information,
call diabetes education
at 765-660-6690.
Classes provided in
conjunction with
Family Service Society
Inc. Classes are
held at various times
throughout each
month. Please call
765-660-7893 or visit
www.mgh.net for
more information.
Support Groups
(All support groups
are free)
New Mom Group
A safe place to find support from other new
and expectant mothers.
Infant weight checks,
feeding and nutrition,
safety issues and postpartum depression
Reflections
Cancer support group.
Call 765-660-6555.
Bariatric
Support Group
Support group for
individuals who have
had bariatric surgery
or are interested in
bariatric surgery, as
well as those who are
participating or wish to
participate in medically
supervised weight loss.
Call 765-660-7133 for
more information.
Dates: Meets the
third Thursday of
each month (does not
meet in December)
Time: 6:30–8 p.m.
Location: MGH 330
Building, Conference
Rooms 1–2, 330 N.
Wabash Ave.
Community
Service
Car Seat Safety
Free service for parents and caregivers
for inspection, fitting
and instructions on
proper installation of
a child car seat. (Both
child and car seat must
be at inspection.)
Call 765-660-6860 for
appointment.
Date/Time:
By appointment only
Location:
MGH Parking Garage,
441 N. Wabash Ave. n
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Prenatal
Education
are just a few of
the topics covered.
Refreshments available.
Call 765-660-6860.
Dates: Meets every
Tuesday
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Location:
MGH Fifth Floor,
441 N. Wabash Ave.
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