FALL 2020 NEWSLETTER

CEO`s Letter

As coronavirus (COVID-19) spread through Belmont County, our hospital has remained committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for our patients. Our hospital has set up several guidelines to keep our patients safe.

These guidelines include wearing a mask while in the hospital, screening at all entrances, and making sure social distancing parameters are being maintained. In addition to these specific guidelines, our staff has also taken the necessary precautions while treating our patients. Every staff member wears personal protective equipment along with disinfecting commonly used equipment and areas.

We are especially grateful for the community’s response to the hard work, long hours and commitment of our doctors, nurses, and hospital staff. We have been overwhelmed by the ongoing support from our entire community. We would like to personally thank every business and organization that has donated to the hospital. Your continued support has provided much needed positivity and encouragement to our staff. Again, thank you for your generosity and continued support.

David PhillipsPresident and CEO

A community newsletter from WVU Medicine Barnesville Hospital

Barnesville ConnectionContents

CEO`s Letter 1

Full List of Services 2

Flu Shot Article 3

Meet the Doctor 3

Visitor Policy 4

Thank you 5

Advertisements 6

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always been patient health and safety.”

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Meet the DoctorStacy Meeks, D.O.

Influenza (flu) is a contagious disease which can lead to serious illness, including pneumonia. Even healthy people can get sick enough to miss work or school for a significant amount of time or even be hospitalized. An annual flu vaccine is recommended for everyone 6 months of age and older. Pregnant women, young children, older people, and people with certain chronic medical conditions like asthma, diabetes and heart disease are at increased risk of serious flu-related complications, so getting a yearly flu vaccine is especially important for them. It takes about

By: Amy Perry

Question: What made you decide to get into medicine?

Answer: I try to relax or get projects done around the house. I like to read and play video games. I also make time to exercise or do something physically active every day.

Question: What do you love to do in your free time?

Answer: I have always found science and biology interesting, and I`ve been interested in medicine since I was a small child. I was first interested in medicine when my mom went to school to get her medical assisting degree. I think I was 4 years old when I first told my parents I wanted to be a doctor. They were always very encouraging and I continued to want this for myself all throughout school.

Question: Do you have any interesting hobbies?Answer: I like to refinish furniture. It`s something I learned from my mom. It's a very involved hobby. It's interesting because I have to stop myself from buying old run-down furniture to fix up if I don't need a specific piece of furniture. Now accepting new patients

Dr. Stacy Meeks has worked at Morristown Family Medicine

for just over a year now.

two weeks after vaccination for antibodies to develop in the body and provide protection against the flu, so the sooner you get vaccinated, the more likely it is that you will be protected once flu begins to circulate in your community. The flu vaccine cannot cause flu illness; however, it can cause mild side effects such as soreness, redness, and/or swelling from the shot, headache, fever, or muscle aches that may be mistaken for flu. These side effects are NOT the flu. Flu vaccines are available in a variety of settings including doctor’s offices, clinics, and pharmacies. A prescription from a doctor is not necessary to receive a flu shot. The flu shot is safe, does not cause the flu, and

can protect the ones you love. Spread the word and get vaccinated!

Have you gotten your Flu Shot? Pharmacy Director

Meet the DoctorStacy Meeks, D.O.

Influenza (flu) is a contagious disease which can lead to serious illness, including pneumonia. Even healthy people can get sick enough to miss work or school for a significant amount of time or even be hospitalized. An annual flu vaccine is recommended for everyone 6 months of age and older. Pregnant women, young children, older people, and people with certain chronic medical conditions like asthma, diabetes and heart disease are at increased risk of serious flu-related complications, so getting a yearly flu vaccine is especially important for them. It takes about

By: Amy Perry

Question: What made you decide to get into medicine?

Answer: I try to relax or get projects done around the house. I like to read and play video games. I also make time to exercise or do something physically active every day.

Question: What do you love to do in your free time?

Answer: I have always found science and biology interesting, and I`ve been interested in medicine since I was a small child. I was first interested in medicine when my mom went to school to get her medical assisting degree. I think I was 4 years old when I first told my parents I wanted to be a doctor. They were always very encouraging and I continued to want this for myself all throughout school.

Question: Do you have any interesting hobbies?Answer: I like to refinish furniture. It`s something I learned from my mom. It's a very involved hobby. It's interesting because I have to stop myself from buying old run-down furniture to fix up if I don't need a specific piece of furniture. Now accepting new patients

Dr. Stacy Meeks has worked at Morristown Family Medicine

for just over a year now.

two weeks after vaccination for antibodies to develop in the body and provide protection against the flu, so the sooner you get vaccinated, the more likely it is that you will be protected once flu begins to circulate in your community. The flu vaccine cannot cause flu illness; however, it can cause mild side effects such as soreness, redness, and/or swelling from the shot, headache, fever, or muscle aches that may be mistaken for flu. These side effects are NOT the flu. Flu vaccines are available in a variety of settings including doctor’s offices, clinics, and pharmacies. A prescription from a doctor is not necessary to receive a flu shot. The flu shot is safe, does not cause the flu, and

can protect the ones you love. Spread the word and get vaccinated!

Have you gotten your Flu Shot? Pharmacy Director

COVID-19 Visitor PolicyRules for all areas:

All visitors will be screened upon entry to the building and must be masked at all times.

Visitation is not permitted for the COVID-19(+) and PUI (person under investigation) patients unless specific case exceptions apply.

Visitors are to stay in patient room at all times and may not travel to common areas such as Cafeteria, Gift Shop, etc.

Exceptions will continue to be made on a case-by-case basis.

Social distancing parameters are to be maintained.

Clinical staff may request visitor not be present in areas with limited space.

The only area that will be allowing visitors to enter the clinical area is the inpatient (admitted) unit, unless exception guidelines are met.

Each patient will be allowed only one visitor per day.

Hospital access on the weekends will be restricted to the ER entrance from 3:00PM Friday through 6:00AM Monday morning.

No visitors will be permitted in the ER.

A huge thank you to the community for all of your donations and support during this COVID pandemic!