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 UNION HOSPITAL HEALTH GROUP NEWS AND EVENTS Child Developement Center Celebrates 25 Years of Service
Union Hospital’s Child Development Center will celebrate their 25th anniversary on Saturday, July 19 from 2-4 p.m. at the Center, 1729 North 6th Street. The director and staff of the facility are hosting an Open House Celebration to walk down memory lane. This invitation is extended to all families, friends, past staff, and anyone who has been associated with the Child Development Center. Please join us to help celebrate years of fun, friendships and life-long memories. We look forward to seeing you at this special celebration. For more information call 238-7304. Throughout their twenty-five years of serving children and their families, the staff at the Child Development Center have made an infinite number of connections, shared countless unforgettable interactions, and impacted numerous lives of families and children in the community. Union Hospital established the Child Development Center in 1983 with 20 children enrolled to meet the growing needs of staff for high quality day care on-site and to also supply a progressive educational and nurturing program for their children. Additionally, the Program was designed to enhance the recruitment and retention of Union Hospital Health Group’s most valuable asset--its Employees. The Center enrolls 6 week to 12-year old children and has grown to accommodate about 100 children. Expanded services are offered every summer through the Center’s CampCare program which offers school age kids fun activities weekdays like swimming, visiting parks, going to the movies, and countless fieldtrips. The center is state licensed by the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration Division of Family and Children. In 2001 the hospital received the Indiana Business Child Care Award from the Department of Commerce for outstanding contributions to the health and livelihood of Hoosier families and the workforce. In 2005 it received national accreditation through NAEYC, the National Association for the Education of Young Children. This recognition is earned by early education programs committed to high quality services for children and families. 54th Annual Service League Ice Cream Social
Service League Ice Cream Social July 11
The Service League of Union Hospital will host its 54th ANNUAL Ice Cream Social and Used Book and Video sale on Friday, July 11, from 11am-4pm at Union Hospital in the Green Room, lower level. Tickets are $3 each, which covers ice cream or frozen yogurt, homemade dessert and beverage. The public is welcome to attend. Proceeds from Service League events are donated to Union Hospital for advancements in healthcare. Union Hospital CNO Selected as National Baldrige Examiner
Carol Roesch, Union Hospital Chief Nursing Officer, has been selected to serve a one-year term as a Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award Examiner. The Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, created by an Act of Congress in 1987, is the highest level of national recognition for performance excellence that a U.S. organization can receive. The success of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award Program is dependent on a board of volunteer Examiners who evaluate Award applications. Examiners are the heart of the Program, as they give tremendous time and energy to evaluating applications and to helping organizations learn about the Program and its value. Each year the Award Program recruits the best in the business, education, health care, and nonprofit fields to serve as examiners. Currently, there are five Award eligibility categories: manufacturing, service, small business, health care, and education. However, legislation approving a nonprofit category was passed in 2005, and nonprofits will become eligible when funding for the category is approved. As an examiner, Roesch will review, write an analysis of, and score written applications and prepare final scorebooks that are the foundation for written feedback reports to applicants. She also may participate in a consensus review process and a site visit. In addition to their application review responsibilities, examiners contribute significantly to the Baldrige National Quality Program through outreach and educational activities by serving as representatives of the Program. Factors considered in selection of Baldrige examiners are • Expertise in business, education, health care, or nonprofit management, processes, and results • Knowledge of practices and improvement strategies leading to performance excellence • Length, breadth, and type of experience • Analytical, communication, team, and leadership skills • Education and training During her term as an Examiner, Roesch will: • Strengthen her ability to use the Criteria for Performance Excellence for organizational assessment. • Network with some of the nation’s foremost experts in the business, education, health care, and nonprofit fields. • Learn how leading organizations achieve performance excellence. • Use her expertise to improve America’s competitive position. • Receive valuable training and experience in understanding and applying the Criteria to business, education, health care, and nonprofit organizations. • Develop analytical and consensus-building skills and a systems perspective that can be applied at your home organization. • Attend the annual ceremony where the President of the United States presents the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award. David Doerr Earns Top Healthcare Management Credential
David R. Doerr, FACHE, president and chief executive officer, Union Hospital, Terre Haute, Indiana recently became a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives, the nations leading professional society for healthcare leaders.
“Because healthcare management ultimately affects the people in our communities, it is critically important to have a standard of excellence promoted by a professional organization,” says Thomas C. Dolan, PhD, FACHE, CAE, resident and chief executive officer of ACHE. “By becoming an ACHE Fellow and simultaneously earning board certification from ACHE, healthcare leaders can show that they are committed to providing high-quality service to their patients and community.” Fellow status represents achievement of the highest standard of professional development. Only 7,500 healthcare executives hold this distinction. To obtain Fellow status, candidates must fulfill multiple requirements, including passing a comprehensive examination, meeting academic and experiential criteria, earning continuing education credits and demonstrating professional/community involvement. Fellows are also committed to the ongoing professional development and undergo recertification every three years.  Union Hospital Foundation Announces Scholarship Recipients
Union Hospital Foundation is pleased to announce the students selected to receive scholarships for the 2008-2009 academic year. Nineteen students were awarded over $23,000 in scholarships by the Union Hospital Foundation. These include nine scholarships for nursing students, four scholarship awards presented to students pursuing other health career degrees such as physical therapy, respiratory therapy and speech pathology, two scholarships awarded to an employee of Hospice, four scholarships awarded to children or employees of Union Hospital Health Group and a scholarship awarded to an area student athlete. These scholarships are made possible by charitable gifts and bequests made to Union Hospital Foundation. Many of the scholarships were established in memory of or in honor of a loved one or a colleague by those who made gifts. The Foundation’s scholarship committee includes a diverse representation from the community including hospital staff, members of the board of directors and other community members. This group devoted a significant amount of time to help to review the over 94 applications for scholarships and to make the difficult selections that were required. "The Scholarship Committee is very pleased to be able to assist the scholarship recipients with their academic pursuits. We were very impressed with the accomplishments of these well-deserving individuals and we are glad to help them with their promising future," stated Danny Tanoos, Chairman of the Union Hospital Foundation Scholarship Committee. Along with Union Hospital Foundation scholarships was the awarding of three Margaret Carroll Scholarships from the Service League of Union Hospital. Dr. Mary Ann Carroll, daughter of Margaret Carroll stated, “Our family appreciates the fact that the Service League named its scholarships after mother. Education has always been one of the top values of our family and we couldn’t be more pleased that the scholarships will help these promising students.” Margaret Carroll was a member of Union Hospital’s Board of Directors from 1941 until 1989. The following is a list of the students selected to receive scholarships: Dr. C.N. Combs Memorial Nursing Scholarship Elizabeth Collins, Terre Haute, Nursing, Indiana State University Donna Hux Scholarship for Hospice Loretta Ann Romanyk, Terre Haute, Nursing, Indiana Wesleyan UniversityAmelia Ladd, Marshall, Family Nurse Practitioner, University of Southern Indiana Wanita I. & Ernest E. Hinshaw Nursing Education Scholarship Jennifer Goodwin-Nation, Terre Haute, Nursing, Indiana State University Gertrude & Ralph Horton Grants-In-Aid for Nursing Education Scholarship Kailee Roan, Terre Haute, Nursing, Indiana State University Jordan Sisson, Clinton, Nursing, Indiana State University Gladys N. Marvel, R.N. and Cecil B. Marvel Memorial Nursing Scholarship Cassandra Pabst, Terre Haute, Nursing, Indiana State University Kathie Skaggs, Nursing, Ivy Tech Community College Mary Kay Holvey-Aust Nursing Scholarship Ashley McCullough, Brazil, Nursing, Indiana State University Amanda Pugh Memorial Nursing Scholarship Amber Batson, West Terre Haute, Nursing, Indiana State University John C. & Jennie Figg Health Careers Scholarship Leslie LeMay, Terre Haute, Respiratory Therapy, Ivy Tech Community College Eleanor N. Royse Health Careers Scholarship Lauren Ditteon, Terre Haute, Physical Therapy, Governors State University Century Club Health Careers Scholarship Jolene Dailey, Brazil, Speech Therapy, Indiana State University Matthew Whittaker, Terre Haute, Radiologic Technology, Ivy Tech Community College Union Hospital Foundation Scholarships Susan Gregg, Terre Haute, Business Administration, Indiana State UniversityLacie DePlanty, Bloomingdale, Accounting, Franklin CollegeBriana Lindsey, Clinton, Radiology, Ivy Tech Frank & Linda Shelton Scholarship Scott Conley, Terre Haute, Family Nurse Practitioner, Indiana State University Brandon Bickers Memorial Scholarship for Student Athletes Hanna Moore, Brazil, Biochemistry, Indiana University Margaret Carroll Scholarship Kyleigh Brown, Terre Haute, Nursing, Indiana State University Kelli Marietta, Rockville, Nursing, Ball State University Amy Wheeler, Terre Haute, Nursing The mission of the Union Hospital Foundation is to support advances in medical care that benefit the patients served by Union Hospital and initiatives that promote the health and wellness for those residents who live in the Wabash Valley. The Foundation fulfills this mission by raising charitable gifts and grants, providing effective stewardship for gifts received and by awarding grants to Union Hospital and to select other organizations through which improvements in medical care and community health are realized. The Union Hospital Foundation receives charitable support from individuals, corporations, foundations and organizations who share the Foundation’s vision for a healthy, vital community. For further information, please contact Jim Bertoli at 812.238.7534 or jbertoli@uhhg.org. May is Better Hearing and Speech Month
Speech does not come easily to a stroke patient, a cancer patient who has had a laryngectomy, or a child who stutters or has language problems.
Communication difficulties, no matter how severe, often interfere with the social, emotional and occupational lives of adults. In children, communication disorders may impede their educational progress and social development. The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association estimates that nearly 10% of the population of the United States suffer from some type of speech, language or hearing disorder. Unfortunately, help for many of these people has been out of reach. Distance and physical conditions have separated those with communication disorders from the therapy and care that they need. Union Hospital’s Speech-Language Rehabilitation Department reaches out to children and adults with speech, language and hearing disorders, providing diagnostic evaluations and treatments. Our skilled Speech-Language Pathologists are dedicated to a very practical and personal approach to therapy. After thorough evaluation, individualized rehabilitation programs are developed for each client. A coordinated plan of therapeutic and educational care is implemented to suit the needs of each person we treat. If you would like to know more about Union Hospital’s Speech-Language Rehabilitation Department, please contact us at (812) 238-7537. Thanks to all Speech Therapy staff for their hard work and commitment to quality! Kristi Roshel Marketing/Public Relations Manager Monday - Thursday Union Hospital Health Group 1606 N. 7th Street Terre Haute, IN 47804 812.238.7495 kroshel@uhhg.org fax 812.238.7449 web:www.uhhg.org Bertoli Named Union Hospital Fuondation Director
(Terre Haute, IN)—The Union Hospital Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of Jim Bertoli as its executive director. He will begin his work with the Foundation on April 14, 2008.
"I am very appreciative of the opportunity that has been provided me to be Executive Director of Union Hospital Foundation. I truly look forward to working with the Foundation Board of Directors and staff in supporting the high level of medical and surgical care that Union Hospital provides the people of the Wabash Valley. I have always been very impressed with Union Hospital Health Group and its employees and I feel honored to be a part of their team. I believe in helping others and this position will enable me to do just that through the Foundation," said Bertoli. “We’re excited to have someone of Jim’s caliber and experience to lead the Foundation. His proven track record with the United Way of the Wabash Valley gives us confidence that, under his guidance, we can achieve substantial goals to enhance medical services for the people of the Wabash Valley,” said David R. Doerr, CEO, Union Hospital. The mission of the Union Hospital Foundation is to support advances in medical care that benefit the patients served by Union Hospital and initiatives that promote the health and wellness for those residents who live in the Wabash Valley. The Foundation, established in 1985, fulfills this mission by raising charitable gifts and grants, providing effective stewardship for gifts received and by awarding grants to Union Hospital and to select other organizations through which improvements in medical care and community health are realized. The Union Hospital Foundation receives charitable support from individuals, corporations, foundations and organizations who share the Foundation’s vision for a healthy, vital community. -30- ER Open House at WCCH/ Vermillion Parke Community Health Center Open House
West Central Community Hospital (WCCH) and the Vermillion Parke Community Health Center (VPCHC) will both host an open house March 18 from 3 to 7 p.m. with tours, hors d’oeuvres, and local EMS on site.
WCCH, located at 801 South Main Street in Clinton, will have a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Emergency Department and Lab expansion at 2:30 p.m. The 3,855 square foot addition will provide a waiting area with patient registration services, private consultation room, private triage and medical screening exam room, and additional treatment rooms. The 543 square foot Terre Haute Medical Lab will provide a waiting area for patients and a restroom. The project was made possible through the gift of $1.3 million from the estate of Mary G. Overpeck in honor of her deceased husband, Orval F. Overpeck. The Vermillion Parke Community Health Center, located across the front WCCH parking lot at 777 South Main Street, will hold a ribbon cutting ceremony at 3 p.m. The Center has opened and is accepting patients. Please call 765-828-1003 to make an appointment. They also accept walk-in patients. Office hours for the clinic are Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The mission of the VPCHC is to provide comprehensive, quality primary health care and related services to those in need of medical care, including the medically underserved and vulnerable populations of Vermillion and Parke counties in Indiana without regard to the patient’s ability to pay. This clinic will be a federally qualified Community Health Center (FQHC). A FQHC, also called a CHC or Community Health Center, is a non-profit consumer-directed health care corporation that provides comprehensive primary and preventive health care services. For more information contact Elizabeth Morgan, 765-828-1003 or emorgan@vpchc.org. Certifications Earned by Diabetes Educators
Union Hospital Diabetes Education Center Staff Certification
Three Union Hospital Diabetes Education Center staff members have earned certification in Diabetes Education (CDE). This certification validates comprehensive and specialized knowledge and experience in diabetes education and provides recognition of excellence in practice to provide quality care and education to persons with diabetes. Congratulations (photo L to R): Carol Bopp, RN, CDE, outpatient nurse educator Renee Rogers, MS, RD, CDE, inpatient diabetes educator Tracy Arini, RD, CDE, outpatient dietitian These ladies spent many hours obtaining the experience and hours necessary to sit for the exam, and many hours studying for exam. Please join us in congratulating them in this great achievement! WCCH Therapist Receives Certification
Congratulations to Bindu Abraham, Occupational Therapist at West Central Community Hospital, for passing the Hand Therapy Certification Examination!
Bindu is the first Certified Hand Therapist in the history of Union Hospital Health Group. Bindu joins an elite group of less than 5,000 therapists worldwide that have achieved this prestigious certification. Certification is voluntary and difficult to attain. A Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) is an Occupational Therapist or Physical Therapist who has a minimum of five years clinical experience, including 4,000 hours or more in direct practice in hand and upper extremity rehabilitation. In addition, the CHT has successfully passed a comprehensive test of advanced clinical skills and theory in upper quarter rehabilitation. Bindu has demonstrated a personal dedication to the profession of hand therapy and a desire for advanced competency. We are very proud of her commitment to reaching and maintaining the highest standards in the profession. The CHT credential is recognized by many professional organizations as a benchmark for excellence in advanced specialty credentialing in health care. "They may forget what you said, but they will never forget how you made them feel." - Carl W. Buechner Kristi Roshel Marketing/Public Relations Manager Monday - Thursday Union Hospital Health Group 1606 N. 7th Street Terre Haute, IN 47804 812.238.7495 kroshel@uhhg.org fax 812.238.7449 web:www.uhhg.org Union Hospital Receives Grant for Telemedicine Program
Terre Haute's congressional leaders helped secure more than $1.8 million for local projects included as part of the 2008 federal budget. $195,000 was budgeted for Union Hospitals telemedicine program. The RuralHouseCalls.com initiative will allow patients to renew their medications online, request referrals, schedule appointments, update part of their personal information, and eventually even conduct e-visits with their doctors, said Hicham Rahmouni, information technology specialist for Union Hospital.
'What we currently have in place is just basics of the work flows of how it would work and so on,' Rahmouni said. 'These funds will actually allow us to launch the program.' Spirituality and Health Workshop Scheduled at Union Hospital
Spirituality and Health Workshop December 13
Union Hospital’s Chaplain's Office will hold "The Role of Spirituality and Forgiveness in Health and Illness" on December 13 from 9:30 to 11:45 a.m. at the Landsbaum Center, 1433 N. 6 1/2 Street, Terre Haute, IN. There is no cost to attend and the lecture is open to the public. Education credits for physicians, nursing, social workers, counselors, and chaplains will be provided. Please contact the Chaplain's Office at 238-7628 or nmcfarland@uhhg.org by December 7 for reservations. Christina Puchalski, M.D., FACP, from the George Washington Institute for Sprituality & Health will be the guest speaker. Program Goal/Objective: To understand the relationship between the power of the mind and health outcomes. To review data demonstrating the positive effects of spirituality, belief, and forgiveness on health outcomes. To understand the relationship that spirituality plays in recovery from many illnesses. To understand the role that spirituality plays in coping with chronic and terminal illness. To learn the basics for a spiritual assessment. Kristi Roshel Marketing/Public Relations Manager Monday - Thursday Union Hospital Health Group 1606 N. 7th Street Terre Haute, IN 47804 812.238.7495 kroshel@uhhg.org fax 812.238.7449 web:www.uhhg.org Plans Move Forward for Union Hospital
August 02, 2007-
Union Hospital's building and renovation project took a giant leap forward last week as $176.5 million in bonds were sold at market. Proceeds from the bond sale will finance new hospital construction as well as significant renovation to the existing hospital. Union Hospital First to Purchase HD Robotic Surgery Technology
June 26, 2007-
(Terre Haute, Indiana) Union Hospital is the first in Indiana to announce the purchase of robotic surgery technology with 3D in HD (high-definition). The da Vinci S Surgical System integrates 3D HD laparoscopy and state-of-the-art robotic technology to virtually extend the surgeon's eyes and hands into the surgical field. The system is designed to enable new, minimally invasive options for complex surgical procedures. West Central Community Hospital Receives Gift
May 24, 2007-
West Central Community Hospital was the recipient of a $1.3 million gift from the Estate of Mary G. Overpeck in honor of her deceased husband, Orval F. Overpeck. Mrs. Overpeck was a retired school teacher who remained active in several local organizations until declining health rendered her homebound for the last year of her life. Mrs. Overpeck visited friends and family who were patients in Vermillion County Hospital, and in later years was a patient herself at West Central Community Hospital. It was Mrs. Overpeck's fondest wish to honor her late husband's memory with a memorial that others would see and acknowledge. Joanne Goldbort Elected to Board of Directors of AWHONN
January 18, 2007-
The Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) today announced that Joanne Goldbort, Director Of Maternal And Child Services At Union Hospital in Terre Haute, has been elected to serve on the 2007 AWHONN Board of Directors.Dr. Goldbort has worked in maternal/child nursing for 30 years. Prior to her current position, she was a staff nurse in Labor and Delivery at Union Hospital, an Adjunct Instructor at Indiana State University, and a perinatal educator with Matria Homehealth in Indianapolis."It has been my great pleasure to work to mobilize and lead colleagues in support AWHONN�s mission and goals. My professional experiences have taught me that AWHONN nurses make a significant difference in the health of women and newborns," said Dr. Goldbort. "I look forward to continuing in that role as a member of the AWHONN Board of Directors." Wound Healing Center Opens at Union Hospital
November 17, 2006-
Scheduled to open in December on the 4th Floor in its Professional Office Building at 1530 N. 7th Street in Terre Haute, The Wound Healing Center at Union Hospital will offer state-of-the-art treatment for those suffering from diabetic foot ulcers, pressure ulcers, infections, compromised skin grafts and flaps, and wounds that have not healed within 30 days. Wabash Valley Surgery Schedules Open House
November 14, 2006- WVSC Open House Thursday, November 30, at 3 p.m. You are cordially invited to an open house celebrating the opening of the new Wabash Valley Surgery Center on Thursday, November 30 from 3 to 6 p.m. The new outpatient surgery center will officially open December 4, 2006. The open house begins at 3 p.m. with a ribbon cutting ceremony at 4 p.m. Refreshments will be served and tours will be given. Clara Fairbanks Center for Women Open House
October 17, 2006- Union Hospital's Clara Fairbanks Center for Women is celebrating their 10 year anniversary with an Open House, Friday, October 20th from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Clara Fairbanks Center has been serving the women in and around the Wabash Valley with diagnostic and screening mammograms as well as breast ultrasound. |
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