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CGH cares for you

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Emergency services, when

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Meet our winning

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FroM your FriEnds at CHEstErFiEld GEnEral Hospital

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no one plans to visit the emergency room (ER). It just happens—and usually when you least expect it. Chesterfield General Hospital’s (CGH) staff is ready in your time of need to treat injuries from

minor wounds to life-threatening conditions. Our medical staff is trained to provide quality care supported by modern technology and diagnostic equipment. Our staff will listen, provide a thorough examination and prescribe a treatment plan that’s easy to understand.

assEssinG tHE s ituationOur goal is to do our best to get you through the ER process as quickly as possible. When you arrive, a nurse will check your vital signs and ask about your symptoms, medical history, medications and any drug allergies. The nurse will also perform an initial evaluation to determine the severity of your condition. Our medical staff gives top priority to more severe and life-threatening conditions.

FolloWinG up When you’re discharged from our ER, we’ll make sure you have all the information necessary to continue your plan of care. Your physician or nurse will explain easy-to-read discharge instructions, arrange follow-up visits and discuss calling you after you return home. To learn more about life after your emergency, turn to page 3 of this issue.

the right care, right awayCGH’s emergency services

Close-to-home care!

to learn more about the expert care CGH’s Er provides for you and your family, visit www.ChesterfieldGeneral.com

and click on “our services.”

• timothy Holdredge, M.d., completed his medical degree and internal medicine residency at the Medical College of Georgia. He has been an emergency room physician for more than eight years.

• robert Moorehead Jr., M.d., attended medical school at the MusC and completed fellowships in respiratory disease. He has more than 16 years of experience in internal medicine and pulmonary disease.

• reginald parker, M.d., has more than 1� years of experience in emergency medicine and more than eight years of experience in family medicine.

• Gabe simpson, M.d., FaaEM, FaCEp, is CGH’s Er medical director. Board certified in emergency medicine, he is a Fellow in the american academy of Emergency Medicine and serves on the sC College of Emergency physicians Board of directors.

Meet our Er physicians

Gabe simpson, M.d., FaaEM,

FaCEp

reginald parker, M.d.

robert Moorehead Jr., M.d.

timothy Holdredge, M.d.

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an important part of providing you with quality care and service at Chesterfield General Hospital (CGH) is hourly rounding. We’re dedicated to anticipating your personal needs and actively monitoring your

well-being on an hourly basis so your family and friends can help you focus on your recovery. During your stay at CGH, you’ll be visited by one of our caregivers at regular intervals throughout the day. Hourly roundinG When a caregiver comes to your room for hourly rounding, he or she will: • check on you and your well-being • monitor your comfort and pain level • help you move or change positions • assist with trips to the bathroom

We meet your needsYour caregiver will also make sure you have easy

access to your telephone, bedside table, eyeglasses, call button for assistance, bedpan, wastebasket, water or other beverages.

If you have any questions or concerns during your stay at CGH, you can call on your nurse manager or the department charge nurse so they can respond immedi-ately. You’ll also be visited by our operations staff to make sure everything in your room is working properly and your room conditions are safe, as patient safety is one of our top priorities. Administrative staff also participates in daily rounds to ensure all of your needs are met and to get your feedback on how we can continue to improve the care and services we offer.

a satisFyinG ExpEriEnCEAt CGH, our goal is to provide dedicated, compassionate, quality care to our patients. By making hourly rounds, we hope to anticipate your needs and meet them in a timely manner. We believe our values and integrity will provide you with an experience that you’ll be satisfied with.

need a physician?

if you need a primary care or specialty physician

to care for you, visit www.ChesterfieldGeneral.com

and click on “Find a physician.”

Chesterfield General Hospital (CGH) is proud to recognize employees and managers who are critical to our success. Join us in congratulating Administrative Assistant Shannon Hatchell, our

2009 Employee of the Year. Hatchell—with CGH for more than six years—and her guest were treated to an all-expense paid weekend in Nashville, Tenn., where she was honored at a banquet for hospital Employees of the Year. Congratulations also go to Business Office Director Crystal Britt for being named Non-Clinical Manager of

and the winners are…

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Be a Healthy Woman!

Healthy Woman is a program created by women for women. It’s a free resource provided by CGH to empower women with the knowledge and confidence to make informed health care and

well-being decisions for themselves and their loved ones. The focus is on women ages 25 to 54, but Healthy Woman is open to women of all ages. Membership is free, and the benefits last a lifetime.

women, join us!

Join CGH’s Healthy Woman chapter at www.ChesterfieldGeneral.com/HWregister

or call (8�3) 921-672� today.

the Year and to Maternal Child Unit Director Claudia McCollum for being named Clinical Manager of the Year. Britt is responsible for the business office and admitting departments, while McCollum is responsible for all areas of CGH’s Women’s Health Center.

Claudia McColluM, Clinical Manager of

the year

Crystal Britt, non-Clinical Manager

of the year

sHannon HatCHEll, Employee of the year