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At the end of a busy summer season, I like to reflect on all of the wonderful experiences I’ve had, the friends and family with whom I reconnected, the places

I traveled, the time I spent relaxing by a pool or looking for a spot of shade to escape the sun…and then, I like to rest!

I’m sure I’m not alone in this pastime. Most of us are familiar with the feeling of a good night’s sleep, and the appreciation that comes from waking fully refreshed and recharged. However, there are many out there who find it challenging to get the right amount of quality sleep. If you’re one of the many who struggle with sleep, the new Sleep Disorders Center at Murray-Calloway County Hospital and its specialists on staff could hold the key to overcoming restlessness and regaining that sought-after slumber. Our feature article beginning on Page 4 explains how the center can help you.

Elsewhere in this Fall issue, you can learn about Home Care at Murray Hospital and meet Brandon Holder, a young man with a bright future who has been a Home Care patient for 18 years. Thanks to our staff’s compassionate care, Brandon overcame a rare muscle disorder to graduate from high school and is enrolled in college courses to pursue a degree in sales. You can read Brandon’s remarkable story and learn more about Home Care at Murray Hospital on Page 3.

As cooler weather finally settles in after a long, hot spring and summer, take time to care for yourself. We thank you for your support of Healthy You and for allowing us to contribute to your well-being. We want you to take comfort knowing that when you need the services at Murray Hospital, “We Specialize in You!”

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Football season is oFF to a solid start, baseball season is nearly complete, and basketball season is on its way. As student athletes from Murray Independent and Calloway County school districts condition themselves and prepare to compete, they count on Murray-Calloway County Hospital for their sports medicine needs.

For the past eight years, Murray Hospital has provided local schools with registered school nurses and certified athletic trainers. Trainers keep student athletes safe at practices and games by providing on-site attention and care for minor injuries. Additionally, Murray Hospital offers free sports physicals each summer, saving each student an average of $100 and generating more than $50,000 in savings for local families.

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brandon—who was born with a rare muscle disorder that caused him to have respiratory problems after birth—wasn’t expected to live past infancy. Nurses from Home Care at Murray Hospital cared for him around the clock from the time he was 6 months old until he was able to shed his ventilator at 9 months. Home Care was an integral part of Brandon’s childhood and adolescence. Limited muscle movement has kept him confined to a wheelchair throughout his life, but it didn’t stop him from having the student experience.

“I needed nursing care during the week while my mother worked, and that included help during school,” says Brandon. “Home Care nurses from Murray Hospital attended school with me and helped me with basic self-care and classroom tasks, such as taking notes and handling books. I don’t know what my mom and I would have done without Home Care.”

A new BeginningOn May 8, Brandon celebrated his 18th birthday and

graduation from Marshall County High School with friends and family at a party organized by MCCH Home Care nurses. He has much to look forward to; physicians don’t foresee his condition worsening, and he recently began online coursework toward a two-year associate of arts degree in sales from West Kentucky Community & Technical College. He no longer receives Home Care services, as a Kentucky Medicaid program called the Michelle P. Waiver allowed his mother to begin caring for him full-time in June.

One of his former Home Care nurses believes much success is in store for Brandon.

“With his intelligence and fortitude, he can do anything he sets his mind to,” says Davalene Fulks, LPN, a nurse with Home Care at Murray Hospital who helped care for Brandon for more than nine years. “It was a privilege to see the progress he made through the years and know my colleagues and I were a part of it.”

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Home Care at Murray-Calloway County Hospital provides the following services:

• home health aides/homemaker care• medical social services• occupational therapy• physical therapy• skilled nursing by registered nurses• speech therapyin addition to caring for patients, Home Care

professionals—particularly nurses, physical therapists, and social workers—teach family members how to assist their loved ones when providers are not on duty.

home care AnD one PatIent’s PotentIaL

“Brandon Holder’s story

perfectly illustrates what

Home Care at Murray-

Calloway County Hospital is all

about: providing exceptional care in the settings in which patients are comfortable

so they can achieve the best quality of life

possible.” —Kaye clark, rn,

Director of Home

care services at

Murray Hospital

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sleep disorders can range in severity and symptoms. Some people may not realize these disorders can be the root of recurring symptoms that require medical attention, such as:

• fatigue• inability to focus• irritability• memory problemsSome symptoms, such as snoring or trouble breathing, may not

be apparent to an individual with a sleep disorder unless a partner mentions the issue. If left untreated, sleep disorders can contribute to the development or worsening of other medical conditions, such

as diabetes, cardiac issues, cancer, depression, and being overweight or obese.

“Accidents can happen and mistakes can be made when a person is experiencing sleep troubles long term,” says Kanchan Koirala, MD, Medical Director of the Sleep Disorders Center at Murray-Calloway County Hospital. “Individuals may experience shorter attention spans and  the feeling of fighting sleep while awake, which can lead to problems at work or school or even automobile accidents.”

HelP is HereAt Murray Hospital, the new Sleep Disorders Center is dedicated to

helping you achieve healthy and restful sleep. The four-bed facility was created to meet the sleep health needs of Western Kentucky and opened in June. On June 14, the Sleep Disorders Center celebrated its opening with a ribbon cutting and open house that included tours of the facility and education for the community. The center, located in Suite 305 East of the Medical Arts Building, is accredited by The Joint Commission

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“Although researchers have not determined the exact purpose of sleep for humans—people think it’s to be rested and refreshed,

but there are certain organs in our body that never rest— we know major health problems can result if a person continually does not get adequate sleep.”

—Kanchan Koirala, MD,

Medical Director of the sleep

Disorders center at Murray-calloway

county Hospital

and features state-of-the-art equipment and a specialized laboratory for sleep studies.

At the center, Dr. Koirala and his staff are available to treat the full range of sleep disorders, including:

• extreme nightmares• insomnia• obstructive sleep apneaFor people with obstructive sleep apnea—one of the most

commonly diagnosed sleep disorders in the United States—the upper airway can be obstructed, which leads to breathing problems. According to Dr. Koirala, the problem can sound like drinking from a straw in a nearly empty soda can to those around the sleeping person. Because the lungs do not receive enough oxygen, the brain responds by encouraging them to take a deeper breath, causing the individual to wake periodically. A person may not be conscious of the persistent waking and might feel tired the next day for no apparent reason.

For each patient, Dr. Koirala spends time understanding his or her medical history, sleep history, symptoms, and pre-bedtime behavior. Dr. Koirala works with patients to correct poor sleep hygiene, such as drinking caffeine too late in the day or watching television just before bed, to treat the problem conservatively.

Many patients then undergo a sleep test—a specialized overnight study conducted at the Sleep Disorders Center to identify sleeping patterns and symptoms. Following a sleep study, Dr. Koirala and his team can offer treatment plans ranging from changing sleeping habits, to using a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine, or even undergoing surgery.

“After patients have begun their treatment plans for a sleep disorder, we follow up with them in about two months,” Dr. Koirala says. “We often see patients getting better sleep with their new habits or, for people with sleep apnea, improving with a CPAP machine. If patients are not feeling the treatment plan is successful, we re-evaluate to better treat them or recommend specialists to provide additional support.”

For more inFormAtion About sLeeP medicine services

At murrAy hosPitAL or to mAke An APPointment At the

sLeeP disorders center, PLeAse cALL (270) 767-0286.

• narcolepsy• restless leg syndrome• sleepwalking

A Study in Slumberwhen thinking of a sleep study, you may picture a medical laboratory with

white walls, stainless-steel equipment, and a stiff, uncomfortable cot. A sleep study at the sleep Disorders Center at Murray-Calloway County Hospital is actually the opposite. For as many as eight hours, you will stay in a home-like atmosphere similar to a hotel room. with a supportive, cool-gel memory foam mattress, an attached restroom and access to television, you can sleep normally in a comfortable environment.

During the sleep study, a camera and sensors attached to the bed monitor airflow, breathing, brain wave activity, eye activity, and limb movements. Patients are free to move around or go to the restroom if they wake up. A sleep technician examines the results during the study to evaluate the patient’s symptoms and schedules a follow-up appointment.

“the sleep lab’s inviting and soothing atmosphere helps patients fall asleep easily,” says Dawn Henderson, Coordinator of the sleep Disorders Center. “our goal was to create a setting that helps soothe patients and promotes a normal night’s sleep.”

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occupational medicine is an important community resource, providing testing for new employees and services to help injured workers get back on the job. The Occupational Medicine Clinic offers these preventive services:

• annual physicals• audiograms

• blood-borne pathogens treatment

• breath alcohol tests• Department of

Transportation physicals• drug testing

exPerienCe AnD exPertiseThe friendly staff at Occupational Medicine is led by Gregory Thomas, MD,

Occupational Medicine Physician, and Marianne Beck, RN, MSN, Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner, members of the Kentucky Occupational and Environmental Medicine Association and the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine. Dr. Thomas is a former medical officer with the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health, a division of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The Occupational Medicine Clinic is located in the Medical Arts Building, 300 South 8th Street, 3rd Floor, West Wing, Suite 376, in Murray. The clinic is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., to serve clients’ needs. After-hours appointments are available for occupational medicine services, and being affiliated with Murray Hospital allows 24/7 coverage for all urgent and emergency needs.

For more inFormAtion About murrAy hosPitAL’s occuPAtionAL

medicine services, cALL (270) 762-1526.

fit to

• EKGs• flu shots and other vaccinations• hazmat physicals• job site analysis• musculoskeletal care• pre-employment screening exams• pulmonary function testing• respirator clearances

MurrAy-CAllowAy County HosPitAl’s oCCuPAtionAl

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Functionin 2012, an estimated 226,870 new cases of invasive breast cancer will be reported. One of the keys to survival is early detection through breast self-exams and mammograms. This month, celebrate breast health and stay one step ahead of breast cancer by scheduling your annual mammogram.

A Better CHoiCe For BreAst CAreAt Murray-Calloway County Hospital, women in our area

benefit from the latest advances in mammography. The Selenia™ digital mammography device produces superior imaging quality. Murray Hospital is also a Pink Ribbon Facility and has been recognized with an Excellence in Breast Health Award by Hologic.

Need another reason to schedule your mammogram at Murray Hospital? Get screened during the month of October and you’ll receive a free pink tote and pink awareness bracelet! You can also register to win one of our weekly basket giveaways.

to LeArn more, visit www.murrAyhosPitAL.org.

You’re invited! Join Murray-Calloway County

Hospital for the Breast Cancer Awareness lunch & learn.

When: Wednesday, oct. 17, 11 a.m.

Where: the Murray room – cfsB center

to register, call the Marketing Department at (270) 762-1381.

Be Your Own Breast AdvocateoCtoBer is nAtionAl BreAst CAnCer AwAreness MontH.

wHAt will you Do During tHese 31 DAys to CoMBAt tHe

leADing CAuse oF CAnCer DeAtH AMong woMen?

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Charette & Morgan orthopaedics is committed to providing high-quality orthopedic care for people in Western Kentucky and Northwest Tennessee. Open since 2011, Charette & Morgan Orthopaedics combines the expertise of Ray Charette, MD, and Derek Morgan, MD, Orthopedic Surgeons at Murray Hospital.

Dr. Charette has 38 years of experience in orthopedic care and specializes in total joint replacements of the hip and knee. Dr. Morgan has been working in Murray as an orthopedic surgeon since 2008. Both surgeons are board certified and fellowship trained in the latest minimally invasive techniques for a variety of orthopedic procedures.

Charette & Morgan Orthopaedics’ specialty services includes:› arthroscopic shoulder surgery› carpal tunnel surgery› general orthopedic care› hip and knee surgery› rotator cuff surgery› sports medicine› total joint replacementsCharette & Morgan Orthopaedics recently

moved to a new office located at: 300 South 8th Street, Suite 284 WestMedical Arts BuildingMurray, KY 42071

sPring Creek HeAltH CAre HAs exPAnDeD to ProviDe More

PersonAlizeD PHysiCAl AnD oCCuPAtionAl tHerAPy.

spring Creek Health Care skilled nursing & rehab Center, part of Murray-Calloway County Hospital, has repurposed existing space to create 15 completely remodeled rooms. These rooms are dedicated to patients who require rehabilitative services for orthopedic or reconstructive surgery, trauma, or a neurological condition. Each room is designated for one patient and features updated furniture, a TV, Internet access, and a family area.

“We want to provide our patients a place to stay and heal that feels as much like home as possible,” says Randy Spergin, Director of Rehabilitation Services at Murray Hospital. “By providing education about self care in realistic settings, we help our patients go home feeling confident they can independently perform everyday tasks and get back to their normal routines.”

These comfortable, modern suites are just down the hall from the Rehab Center’s third and newest gym. Here, patients can use state-of-the-art equipment in addition to the real-world occupational training they receive in the privacy of their own suites. Most patients at Spring Creek Health Care’s Rehab Unit are able to return home in fewer than four weeks.

For more inFormAtion About sPring creek heALth cAre skiLLed

nursing & rehAb center, visit www.sPringcreekheALthcAre.org.

ortHoPeDiC CAre

tHe reCently reloCAteD CHArette & MorgAn ortHoPAeDiCs At MurrAy-CAllowAy

County HosPitAl CoMBines CoMPAssionAte CAre witH ADvAnCeD surgiCAl teCHniques.

Putting the ‘Spring’ Back in Your Step

to LeArn more About chArette & morgAn

orthoPAedics or to scheduLe An

APPointment, cALL (270) 761-5756.

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