April 2016

Third Annual Macey WhittakerSIDS Awareness 5K Walk/Run Proudly Presented by Princeton Community Hospital Volunteers

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Eighty race participants,along with many moresupporters and well-wishers gatheredSaturday morning,April 23, 2016 for thethird annual MaceyWhittaker SIDSAwareness 5KWalk/Run.

Sponsored by PCHVolunteers andorganized by PCHVolunteer CoordinatorMelissa Ellison, theevent collected $7,215for the purchase of safesleep sacks designed tohelp prevent Sudden

Infant Death. Every child born at PCH receives a safe sleep sack as a gift from thePCH Volunteers upon discharge. In the past three years, hundreds of safe sleepsacks have been distributed to newborns at no cost to their parents.

Corporate Sponsors:The Ross Family • First Century Bank • Woodmen of the World – Princeton Lodge#217 • Bailey-Kirk Funeral Home • First Community Bank • West Virginia Pipeline,Inc. • American Mine Research/ Custom Manufacturing Services/East River Metals• Four Seasons Pharmacy • J-104.5 Radio • Princeton Community HospitalFriends of Macey Sponsors:Barry & Jill Blizzard • Kermit & Wada Blizzard • Princeton Health and FitnessCenter • Memorial Funeral Directory & Cremation Center, Inc. • Sam andMargaret Conner • Marcheta & Jeffrey Gallup • Bill Cole Hyundai • Jeff & AnneWhittaker • The Garrett FamilyA special thank you to the Concord University students that served as eventvolunteers.

Macey WhittakerThe SIDS Awareness 5K Walk/Run is heldannually in memory of Macey Whittaker,born May 19, 2010 at the PCH Women’sCenter. Tragically, three months later shewas a victim of Sudden Infant DeathSyndrome (SIDS). It is the goal of the 5K toraise awareness of SIDS locally and tofund PCH Volunteers’ safe sleep sackprogram at the Women’s Center.

Overall 5K Female Winners:Erica Morgan...............................Time: 22:13.0Madison Crank............................Time: 25:50.6Melanie Meachum.......................Time: 25:53.4Suzanne Martin...........................Time: 25:53.9Terri Scott....................................Time: 26:22.5

Overall 5K Male Winners:Matthew Cary..............................Time: 21:50.4Kendall Messer ...........................Time: 22:09.2Sonny Ciampanella.....................Time: 22:50.0Randy Lester...............................Time: 24:33.2Ron Furrow .................................Time: 25:57.8

Macey’s parents, little sister, and brand new brother – Garret andEmilie Whittaker with Ellie and Jace.

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National Donate Life Month Recognized byCORE and PCH with Flag Raising Ceremony

CEO Jeffrey E. Lilley; CORE Professional Services Liaison Sarah Clemente; Director of Emergency Services, Critical Care and EmployeeHealth Kim Poe, BSN, RN; CORE Director of Professional Services Josh Corcoran; two-time kidney recipient Gary Peluso; and AssistantNursing Director of the Emergency Department/ICU/CCU Joe Hendricks, BSN, RN, BS, with the CORE Donate Life flag that flew at PCH duringthe month of April.

Center for Organ Recovery & Education (CORE)representatives Sarah Clemente and Josh Corcoran cameto PCH on April 5, 2016, to raise awareness of theimportance of organ and tissue donation during NationalDonate Life Month.

The CORE team set up a booth outside the cafeteriaentrance where they distributed literature on organdonation. A presentation followed in the boardroomwhere the CORE representatives thanked the hospital forassisting with four organ and tissue donations during thepast year. Currently in the United States, there are over121,000 patients on the organ transplant list.

Bluefield, West Virginia, resident and two-time kidneytransplant recipient, Gary Peluso, was the guest speaker. He shared the story of his emotional medical journey thatrequired two kidney transplants over a 12-year period. He ended his presentation by gesturing toward the Donate Life flagand stating, “This flag represents life.” With that, the group walked outside for the official flag raising ceremony wherethe flag was proudly displayed during the month of April.

Thousands of lives are saved each year with organ transplants. Thousands more are waiting to be saved. A single donorcan save up to eight lives. Please consider becoming an organ and tissue donor. For additional information, visitwww.core.org or call 412.963.3550. You may also call CORE’s Charleston office at 304.388.6293.

Security Officer Daniel Crigger and Director of Security Nick Poe raisethe Donate Life flag while Kim Poe and others look on.

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Honoring our Docs on National Doctors’ Day

Director of Human Resources Heather Poff,Vice President of Patient Care ServicesRose Morgan, and Vice President ofMedical Affairs Dr. Wallace Horne greetingdocs in the medical library.

Breakfast buffet in the medical library – prepared by Nutrition Services.

Vice President of Medical Affairs Dr. Wallace Horne, ExecutiveServices Coordinator Crystal Mabe, and General Surgeon Dr.Generoso D. Duremdes enjoying breakfast in the doctors’ lounge.

Wednesday, March 30, 2016 – Our dedicated physicianswere honored on National Doctors’ Day with abreakfast buffet served in the library and doctors’lounge, and with a gift of wireless bluetooth speakers.

Dear Medical Staff,

Doctors’ Day provides the perfect opportunity to express our gratitude for the knowledge, skill, anddedication you bring to the table. Because of your commitment to this organization, we are betterprepared to meet the challenges that lie ahead.

Our sincere thanks,The Executive Team

We just wanted to say thanks for the exceptional care that was given to Roby’smother, Myrtle Shrewsbury. Words cannot express how much we appreciate Dr. “Dad” and Gene

Duremdes, Dr. Chambers, and the hospitalists for not only taking care of her medically, but forthe emotional support and time given to our family. e nursing staff in surgery, CCU, and 4-East went above and beyond for all of us. As we all know, it takes the whole hospital to care forour patients and we appreciate all the ancillary departments involved, also. Most of all, we

appreciate all the prayers and thoughtfulness from our “hospital family” in this sad time.We know she is in a better place, but you made her last days comfortable and you helped us cope.

Sincerely • Roby, Khristy and Family

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Our Medical Staff’s tenacious commitment to thewell being of our patients often extends far beyondthe walls of our facilities.

That same altruistic spirit shows up time and again in community causes and events throughout theregion.

A shining example of a physician whose compassionand kind-hearted generosity ripples through hiscommunity is Dr. Dana O. Olson, DiagnosticRadiologist at PCH.

Dr. Olson works tirelessly to help preserve theenvironment and the quality of life in his belovedMonroe County, West Virginia.

On April 19, 2016, Dr. Olson, along with a group ofother Monroe County residents, participated in astream monitoring and certification workshopconducted by the West Virginia Department ofEnvironmental Protection as part of the WV SaveOur Streams initiative.

The mission of WV Save Our Streams is to promotethe preservation and restoration of our state’s watersby providing an understanding of their ecologicalintegrity. This mission is accomplished byconducting workshops that train volunteers on howto monitor their local wadeable streams and rivers.

The program uses a biosurvey approach to streamstudy, which includes the collection and evaluation ofbenthic macro-invertebrates – also known as“benthos,” they are small animals living amongstones, logs, sediments and aquatic plants on thebottom of streams, rivers, and lakes. They are largeenough to see with the naked eye (macro) and haveno backbone (invertebrate) – and an assessment ofthe stream’s physiochemical conditions. A streambioscore is determined by calculating three to sixmetrics that are used to determine an integrity rating.

Hans Creek near Lindside was the waterwaymonitored by the group. The stream was in excellentcondition and Monroe County residents hope topreserve that quality for future generations.

ConscientiousnessExtends Beyond theWorkplace

Dr. Olson looks for a color change during a water quality test.

Collecting benthic macro-invertebrates (creek critters).

Separating, identifying, and counting the creek critters.

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Annual Volunteer Banquet Celebration

Tuesday, April 12, 2016: Volunteers play a vital role in theefficient day-to-day operations of our hospital. Fromgreeting visitors with a smile to transporting patients afterdischarge, PCH Volunteers selflessly devote theirknowledge, skills, and thousands of hours to this hospital.

The annual Volunteer Banquet, held at PrincetonPresbyterian Church, is a way of recognizing the volunteersfor their valuable work throughout the year.

Volunteers honored this year include:

Volunteer Hours Pen or CertificateLillian Adkins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .200Jaqueline Aisquith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .New/250Bunny Bailey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,500Amber Barie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .250Yvonne Blankenship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67Daryl Bradbury . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .New/150Edith Branscome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,500Faith Burress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .250James Cline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .300Lavetta Cline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .300

Jo Marie Collins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .600Margaret Conner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2,500Sam Conner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2,000Curtis Croy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,500Margaret Croy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .233Gary Cunningham . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62Cody Delong . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42Kiersten Dority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .New/50Doris Edwards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .172Jackie Evans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6,000Kristin Farley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5,500Kelsey Farley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .400Kaila Fisher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .New/400Barbara Fogus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127Betty Gates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .229Patricia Gilley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .New/150Mary Griffis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2,000Madison Griffith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42Katie Gullett . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47Nancy Harvey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3,000Leah Hicks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .New/100Justin Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .250Freda Hinkley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9,000

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Volunteer Hours Pen or CertificateMargaret Horton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150Betty Hudson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .283Jaquin Ivy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .New/50Susan James . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2,500Andrew Jennings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15Timothy M. Jennings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150Gerolene Keillor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,000Margaret Lane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5,500Kenna Lee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148Steven Matney . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .New/100Holly Meadows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .New/400April Morris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .New/50Judy Muncy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113Jeanette Murphy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .250Jean Nolley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .New/250

Anthony Orr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .New/50Sharae Palmer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .New/50Valerie Presley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5,000Dajzha Rash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13Ranese Rash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13Jacob Reedy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .New/100Mary Reedy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .378Rita Rotenberry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2,500Alexia Rowell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .New/200Martha Sabol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,500Al Schuler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120Virginia Scott . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4,500Amber Terry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2,500Rhonda Webster-Smith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4Teresa Wells . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134Juanita Workman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .231

Speech-Language Pathologists(SLPs) work to prevent, assess,diagnose and treat speech,language, social communication,cognitive-communication, andswallowing disorders in childrenand adults. According to the U.S.News and World Report, Speech-Language Pathologists are ranked19th in Best Health Care Jobs and28th in The 100 Best Jobs.

Speech disorders can occur when aperson has difficulty producingspeech sounds correctly or fluentlyor has problems with his or hervoice or resonance. Languagedisorders may occur when a personhas trouble understanding othersor sharing thoughts, ideas andfeelings. Language disorders maybe spoken or written and mayinvolve the form, content and/oruse of language in a functional andsocially appropriate way. Socialcommunication disorders occur when a person has trouble with the social use of verbal and nonverbal communication.These disorders may include problems communicating for social purposes such as greeting, commenting, askingquestions or talking in different ways to suit the listener and setting and/or following rules for conversation and story-telling. Individuals with autism spectrum disorders usually have social communication problems. This may also be seenin individuals with other conditions such as traumatic brain injury.

Receptive or cognitive communication disorders include problems organizing thoughts, paying attention, remembering,planning and/or problem-solving. These disorders may be seen in children or adults which may be a result of a traumaticbrain injury, congenital defects, hearing loss, a stroke or dementia in adults.

Swallowing disorders, or dysphagia, are feeding and swallowing difficulties which may be identified in infants andchildren with feeding difficulties or with adults which may follow an illness, surgery, stroke or injury. Modified barium

Jessica Moses, MS, CCC-SLP; Donna Shay, MS, CCC-SLP; and Pam Mathena, office assistant.

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swallow tests may be performed bythe speech-language pathologist in theMedical Imaging Department to ruleout possible aspiration or otherswallowing deficits. Treatment may beprovided to help improve patient’sswallowing skills if needed.

Speech Pathologists may also provideaural rehabilitation for individualswho are deaf or hard of hearing. Signlanguage may be introduced to youngchildren with hearing loss to establisha means of communication.

Augmentative and alternativecommunication systems may be usedto establish a form of communicationfor individuals with a severeexpressive and/or receptive languagecomprehension disorder such asautism or a progressive neurologicaldisorder. This may open the door forthese individuals to get their basicneeds and wants expressed.

The Princeton Community HospitalSpeech Therapy Department wasestablished in 2014 to provide bothinpatient and outpatient SpeechTherapy services to all ages. Our staffincludes:

Donna Shay, MS, CCC-SLP who hasprovided inpatient speech andswallowing services on a contractbasis for 29 years prior to establishinga full time Speech Therapy

Department here at PCH in October2014. Donna obtained her Bachelor ofScience Degree in Speech Pathologyand Audiology and her Masters ofScience Degree in Speech Pathologyfrom West Virginia University. She is acertified Speech-Language Pathologistwith the American Speech LanguageHearing Association and is licensed inSpeech Language Pathology throughthe West Virginia Board of Examinersfor Speech Language Pathology andAudiology. Donna has 34 years ofexperience treating speech andswallowing disorders within a healthcare and community setting.

Donna was raised in White SulphurSprings, West Virginia, but has madePrinceton her home for the past 34years. During this time she and herhusband, Greg, have raised their threechildren. She has been active in thecommunity with her church andvolunteering with various groups andorganizations. Donna enjoys time withher family and spoiling her newgrandson as well as attending fitnessclasses, walking, traveling, reading,and doing crafts.

Jessica Moses, MS, CCC-SLP justrecently completed her requirementsto become a certified Speech-Language Pathologist with theAmerican Speech Language HearingAssociation and is also licensed inSpeech Language Pathology through

the West Virginia Board of Examinersfor Speech Language Pathology andAudiology. She joined our staff here atPrinceton Community Hospital in Julyof 2015. Jessica received her Bachelorof Science Degree in Speech Pathologyand Audiology from MarshallUniversity and her Masters of ScienceDegree in Speech Pathology from WestVirginia University.

Jessica was raised and resides inOakvale, West Virginia, with herfamily. She enjoys spending timeoutdoors hunting and fishing with herfamily and friends, traveling, and sherecently became a fitness coach.

Pam Mathena, our office assistant,joined our department in July 2015.She has eight years of experience inthe medical field. Pam also was raisedin Oakvale, West Virginia. She hasenjoyed raising her two sons who areher pride and joy. Pam has been themusic minister at her church for thepast 28 years and sings as a groupwith her family.

The Princeton Community HospitalSpeech Therapy Department is happyto answer any questions regardingcommunication or swallowingdisorders, or if you are interested inscheduling an assessment with DonnaShay or Jessica Moses, you may callthe Speech Therapy Department at304.487.7658 or 304.487.7527.

Joe Hendricks, John Eller with Star 95 FM, Marsha Midkiff, and Kim Poe.

Contributed Photo.

Midkiff Recognized by Star 95Marsha Midkiff was named Administrative Professional ofthe Year for Star 95 FM as part of a promotion forAdministrative Professional Week. She was nominated forthis award by Kim Gentry, who is an ER Tech for ourEmergency Department. As part of this recognitionMarsha received flowers from Brown Sack Florist, dinnerat Texas Steakhouse and movie tickets for CarmikeCinemas. The Emergency Department is very proud ofthe service Marsha currently provides for ourdepartment, but also for her many years of dedicationand service to the department. This is a very welldeserved recognition for her and as managers, we couldnot be more proud. We would also like thank KimGentry for nominating Marsha.

Kim Poe and Joe Hendricks