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A publication for the employees & volunteers of the Lexington County Health Services District MARCH 2013

Intercom is published by LMC’s Marketing department. Editorial material and pictures are solicited and should be sent to Marketing. Materials submitted for publication will not be returned unless otherwise requested. The Marketing department reserves the right to accept or deny any article and/or photo for publication.

For more information, please contact Sarah McClanahan at 936-7123 or email srmcclanahan@lexhealth.org.

Happy 1st Anniversary

A Year of Heart Surgery at LMC

From March 28, 2012 to December 31, 2012, LMC’s cardiovascular surgery team performed 146 open heart surgeries. The most common procedures were coronary artery bypass grafting and valve repairs or replacements. In addition to Dr. Jeffrey Travis at Lexington Cardiovascular Surgery, the heart surgery team includes physician assistant Victor Gomez; cardiovascular anesthesiologists Dr. Virgil Kenneda and Dr. Patrick Sipe; certified registered nurse anesthetists Christa Collins,

Judy Wolfe, Amanda Baker and Kelly Metts; perfusionists led by Ty Walker; registered nurses Carol Antley, Richard O’Connor, Melanie Parilla and Mona Smith; surgical technologists Michelle McCarthy and Kristie Taylor; and cardiovascular operating room nurse manager Meri Kinney.

WHAt’S next for CArDiovASCuLAr Surgery At LMC? In February, LMC welcomed a second heart surgeon. Dr. Steven Marra joined Lexington Cardiovascular Surgery after five years as medical director of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Rockingham Memorial Hospital in Harrisonburg, VA. LMC also will continue to focus on growing its technology and services. The hospital is now expanding electrophysiology, a sub-specialty

of cardiology that focuses on the treatment of abnormal heart rhythms and catheter ablations for the treatment of atrial fibrillation. And, in the future, the hospital will offer minimally invasive aortic valve replacement. “We want to make sure we’re providing the best care with the latest techniques and state-of-the-art equipment,” said Lang Spotts, assistant vice president for Cardiovascular Administration. That work extends into the community with a robust heart education program. The goal is to deliver comprehensive cardiovascular care focused on unparalleled efficiency and

excellent outcomes.

This month marks an important milestone for Lexington Medical Center. It’s the one-year anniversary of the hospital’s first open heart surgery.

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LMC And the LMC Gold Goes To...…

Congratulations to the nine

outstanding nurses selected

as 2012 LMC Gold recipients.

Established in 2006, LMC

Gold honors nurses within

Lexington Medical Center’s

Health Services District who

exemplify excellence in

practice and commitment

to the nursing profession.

Nurses are nominated by

their peers based on a

number of criteria including

professional involvement,

work-related activities

and contributions to the

advancement of nursing as

well as providing patients

with the best of care. The

nurses received their awards

at a gala held at the Capital

City Club in January.

Megan Addy, RN Interventional Cardiology

Katie Bedenbaugh, RN 8th Oncology

Alexandra Bowen, RN Cysto/Endo

Ann Marie Clark, RN 6th Medical

Isabel Evora, RN Labor & Delivery

Jean Sabourin, RN Center for Best Practice

Tonya Sanchez, RN ICU

Terri Ullsperger, RN Emergency Department

Amanda Witdoeckt, RN MICU/CCU

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Reject linen is unusable clean linen. It may have a stain, tear, hole, dingy look or some other defect. Do not throw unacceptable linen in the trash or place it in the soiled linen. Reprocessing it can be costly! Please place unacceptable linen in the appropriate reject bag. The hospital receives credit from the laundry.

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LMC participated in National Groundhog Shadow Day, which provides a chance for eighth-grade students to learn about different areas of health care and discover what opportunities may be available in the future. Throughout the day, LMC employees showed students the ins-and-outs of their jobs. The students helped with daily tasks, answered telephones, and greeted patients and visitors. For more information on work-based learning programs available at LMC, please contact Kelli Bennett at 936-4104.

LMC Employees Saw ShadowsPunxsutawney Phil may not have seen his shadow this year, but several Lexington Medical Center employees did!

Kelsey Warf shadowed Leigh Warf in the Center for Best Practice.

Tarik Hamilton shadowed Georgia Hamilton in MRI.

Alycia Wood shadowed Paula Watkins in Discharge Planning.

Ansley Cordero shadowed Carie Cordero in the Cath Lab.

Blake Fenters shadowed William Fenters in the Cath Lab.

Presented by Lexington Medical Center, A Taste of Lake Murray signals the start of summer fun on Lake Murray and raises funds for the 4th of July Celebration, which is enjoyed by more than 130,000 spectators annually.

The event will be at the DoubleTree by Hilton® on March 21 and features a variety of food and drink vendors. The Swingin’ Medallions will be playing a great mix of beach and soul music. Tickets are $60 per person and include the cost of food and drinks. Call 781-5940 or visit tasteoflakemurray.com to learn more.

This event is a production of Capital City/Lake

Murray Country Regional Tourism Board.

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LMCEC Annual Service AwardsLexington Medical Center Extended Care hosted its annual Service Awards ceremony on January 25. LMCEC recognized the following employees for service milestones and presented service pins to each employee at the ceremony.

35 yEARSRutha Gaines

30 yEARSEssie Ashley

25 yEARSVera IsraelAnnie Whitt

20 yEARSLarry SterlingLinda WatkinsDoris WigfallMichael WilsonPatricia Wilson

15 yEARSClarice Billings Derothea BoatwrightKaren Esposito Elizabeth Harrison Robert HartranftMary LongTonya MurnaneGeorge SawyerKennith SheltonCindy WelchKimberly Wilson

10 yEARSLeasher Burns Linda Clark Randy EdmondsCarol Evans

Freida Greene Shirley Huddleston Karan Hutto Katherine Jeffords Marian JohnsonJoewanna McDanielCynthia PamLinda PamValerie RhodesLillie RobinsonTrena RussellKevin StaggersApril Tucker

5 yEARSMelissa Boles Cornelia BriggsKetra CunninghamPatricia Gilmore Henrietta GilyardAtalaya Goodwin Phyllis GrahamBobbie HunsingerVictoria Johnson Ronald LingenfelterSara MeeksElizabeth Robertson Lekeisha Rowe Evelyn SettleCelina StevensShirley ThomasOlympia Williams

Left to right: Annie Whitt (25 years); Essie Ashley (30 years); and Vera Israel (25 years) Not pictured: Rutha Gaines (35 years)

WHAT DOES THE MONEY SuPPORT?Emergency Care Fund — Assists fellow employees in an emergency or severe hardship.

We Care Fund –– Funds equipment and services that help our employees provide the little extras for our patients when they need it most. This fund also provides medication vouchers for indigent patients and Lucinda Bears for our breast health patients.

Undesignated –– Supports these and other funds:• Cancer Care Fund• Partners Program• Cardiopulmonary Vascular Rehab Fund• Doulas• Wellness Workouts• Pastoral Care Fund

HOW CAN I GIVE?Gifts to the universal Employee Fund can really make a difference in the lives of LMC employees and others in our community. You can donate to uEF one of three ways: 1. payroll deduction; 2. single donation payable by cash, check

or credit card; 3. donation of annual leave hours.

WHAT WE’VE HEARD!eMergenCy CAre funD“ I have always contributed to uEF but never thought that I would need help. Now I know that even my small contribution can make a big difference in someone’s life.”

nurSing SCHoLArSHipS“This award means I can give my daughter a better future!”

“ As an employee at LMC, I have so much pride and commitment in my hospital and career. This scholarship is an honor and financial blessing as I pursue my nursing career as a family nurse practitioner.”

CAnCer CAre funD“ It meant a lot to be able to get a wig at no charge. It made me feel pretty again. Thank you so much.”

CArDiAC reHAb SCHoLArSHipS“ My heart problem caused me to lose my job. Rehab gave me confidence that I could support my wife and kids. This fund helped me buy clothes and items to help us during this hard time. My family and I are eternally grateful for all you’ve done for us.”

WeLLneSS WorkoutS“ I love this program. We reviewed my treatment options and how each muscle would be affected by the breast cancer and treatment. I now exercise five days a week and maintain this routine. I have more confidence and the ability to fight cancer.”

DouLAS“ My doula was kind and supportive. Even though I had my family there, it was reassuring to have someone so experienced and encouraging there as well.”

WHAt iS uef?Universal Employee Fund (UEF) is an internal fundraising campaign where hospital

employees contribute funds to the Lexington Medical Center Foundation. These funds

assist employees in an emergency or severe hardship. Funds can also be designated

for items and services that enhance patient care. The 2013 UEF campaign begins on

March 14 with the UEF representative luncheon and ends on April 19. Vist LexLoop

for the celebration luncheon dates and times.

for information or ways you can donate to the foundation, call 791-2540.

“ Helping someone, whether today or 20 years ago, is important. This hospital has truly shown the community that they do care.”

~ Claudine James, director of Radiation Oncology

WHY DID YOu GIVE?“ I like giving to uEF because the money stays here. It stays in what I like to call the family — the LMC family.”

~ Bart Bennett, senior application analyst

“ I give because it makes me feel good. I’m helping my fellow employees and our patients. LMC is a family and it’s nice to know we’re helping our fellow employees.”

~ Ann Bethea, director of Volunteer Services

“ LMC is a large community hospital and I know that giving to uEF is going to help my community — my neighbors. One person can make a difference. Our hospital employees are making a difference.”

~ Libby Daniels, nurse navigator

“ With uEF, you can exactly see what happens with the money, where it benefitted people, what it was able to purchase. That makes it even more special.”

~ Anne Forest, director of Nursing for Inpatient Services

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Weight Watchers at Work sessions are now offered at Lexington Medical Center! Meeting once a week for 10 weeks at convenient times and locations, Weight Watchers at Work costs $98 and payroll deduction is available! The next session begins the week of March 25. To register, email Amanda Castles at abcastles@lexhealth.org.

Weight Watchers at Work. Register Today!

MAin CAMpuS (Lower Level Classroom 4)Tuesdays at 11:00 a.m.

and 12 noon

HeALtH DireCtionS – WeSt CoLuMbiA

Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m.

LMC Lexington Thursdays at 5:30 p.m.

HourS————————Monday – Thursday

5:45 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.Friday

5:45 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.Saturday

8:00 a.m. – 12:00 noonSunday

2:00 – 6:00 p.m.

3239 Sunset BoulevardWest Columbia, SC 29169

Giving to Our CommunityLexington Medical Center and our employees are dedicated supporters of organizations around the Midlands, including the Nancy K. Perry Children’s Shelter, a residential program for the temporary emergency care of children who have been physically or sexually abused, neglected, abandoned, exploited or caught in a family crisis.

Nancy K. Perry Children’s Shelter provides a safe, loving and structured family environment with house parents who serve as role models. The oldest facility of its type in South Carolina, Nancy K. Perry Children’s Shelter serves approximately 85 to 100 children annually. Since it opened in 1972, the shelter has cared for more than 5,000 children.

Please visit LMCColonCancerChallenge.com for more information.

All proceeds will go to fund colon cancer screenings for under-insured and uninsured patients.

Join Lexington Medical Center for the Annual

Colon Cancer ChallengeSAtURdAyMarch 23, 2013dutch Fork High School ~ 1400 Old tamah Rd., Irmo

• 65-mile Ride ~ $35*• 50-mile Ride ~ $35* • 26-mile Ride ~ $35*

• 8K Boxer Runway ~ $25* turn your boxers into outerwear! Decorate boxer shorts to wear in the race.

*Fees will increase after March 11, 2013.

NEW!

FOUNDATION FOCUSgifts from the Lexington Medical Center family and the community make it possible for the Lexington Medical Center foundation to support our mission — providing quality health services that meet the needs of our community.

new board Member: Harold Wray Welcome our new Foundation board member Mr. Harold Wray of Wray Automotive. As an active member of the community, Mr. Wray is a proud sponsor of Alive at 25, a driver safety program for young motorists. He enjoys spending time with his wife Mary Ann, who is a former LMC volunteer.

2013 Fund FairThe Fund Fair featured representatives from 18 of the Foundation’s funding initiatives, including the Mobile Mammography Van, Cardiac Rehabilitation, Cancer Care Fund, Healing Icons, Pet Therapy, Lymphedema Supply Fund, Public Safety, Health Directions, Wellness Workouts and the Doulas. Among the initiatives, Pastoral Care had one of the most colorful displays to promote the Puppets to the Rescue program. This program offers fun entertainment for kids of all ages who are dealing with a sick family member or an illness themselves. The event also focused on donor appreciation and highlighted many of the ways Foundation programs affect the community.

Ambassador programCongratulations to the following community members for graduating from the January Ambassador Program: Tina Dinkins; Jim Hennigan; Adam Davis; Carol Yarborough; Linda Shanabrook; L. Todd Sease; and Lisa Livingston. We greatly appreciate their support! Barbara Willm, vice president of Community Relations, Larry Stroud, LMC board member and

chair of the Community Outreach Committee, and Carol Metts, LMC board member, present the hospital’s donation to Jean Moore, house parent at the Nancy K. Perry Children’s Shelter, and Jarrell Smith, executive director at the shelter.

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The Foundation is proud to support the patients, staff and donors at LMC with these services. If you know of other ways the Foundation can help our patients and community, please call 791-2540.

The following meeting times are available to LMC employees:

LMCeC january employee of the Month

Congratulations to natasha Williams on

her selection as January Employee of the

Month. Natasha has been employed at

Extended Care for 11 years. She is a team

player who is dedicated to completing

all tasks. Natasha always has a positive

attitude with a beautiful smile, making her

a pleasure to work with. In her free time,

she loves to travel and spend quality time

with her children and grandson.

recognitionCongratulations to Emergency

department LPNs emily boucher and janet Davenport on passing

the nursing boards.

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Congratulations to Lindsey Hunter, RN for 6th Medical, on achieving

national Medical-Surgical certification.

employee Changes/AdditionsCongratulations to jill Howell on her

promotion to buyer.

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Lexington Endocrinology would like to

welcome Michelle tatum, office RN.

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Congratulations to Melissa taylor on her promotion from business

office associate to accounts

receivable specialist at West

Columbia Internal Medicine.

oh, baby!Congratulations to Lakema blakney

at Palmetto Family Medicine and

her husband Lynn on the birth of

baby Brendon on December 26,

2012. He weighed 6 lb 5 oz and

was 19 inches long.

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Congratulations to jennifer grounds,

intake representative in the

Emergency department, on her

new baby boy.

LMC Batesburg–Leesville would like

to welcome Misty Williams, LPN,

and Melissa redman, business

office associate.

Wedding bellsBest wishes to Dr. Crystal y. johnson

of Sandhills Women’s Care on her

marriage to Herbert Davis. The couple

wed on February 16.

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Best wishes to jessica johnson,

practice manager at Southeastern

Neurology & Memory Clinic, on her

marriage to Will Hastings. The couple

wed on December 20, 2012.

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Best wishes to jennifer kaminer, associate accountant, on her marriage

to Jason Branham. The couple wed on

December 29, 2012.

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Best wishes to Lisa noffsinger in

Physician Network Administration on

her recent engagement.

retirementCongratulations to Adham Hijazi, 2nd

shift coordinator for the Procurement

department, on his retirement. He

served Lexington Medical Center for

23 years.

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Congratulations to Dan Danielsen,

respiratory therapist, on his

retirement. He dedicated 32 years

to serving Lexington Medical Center

and our community.

Gold Team ~ Who’s Your Super User?As Lexington Medical Center prepares to go live with the LMConnect epic electronic health record (eHr), it’s important to know who’s who.

Super users are the experts who will serve as points of contact and provide go-live support for every unit, floor and department. All Super users will receive extra training and exclusive preparation to become a valuable resource to the employees who will use the LMConnect Epic EHR system. This additional instruction includes learning how to be a Super user, understanding application training and providing classroom support for End user training. For more information about the LMConnect Epic EHR or to find your Super user, visit LMConnect.com.

Green Team ~ User Forumsthe LMConnect physician network eHr launched the physician user group (pug) last month.

PuG is an opportunity to provide feedback, bring awareness to ideas and discuss system capabilities. The first PuG was open to family practice and internal medicine physicians who are live on EHR. As the Physician Network EHR continues to be deployed across the health district, additional specialty-specific forums will be available.

Launched in March 2012, another forum currently available is the LMConnect Physician Network EHR Super user Forum. This forum offers convenient, online video conferences including live demonstrations and Q&A sessions for Super users or “go-to” physician practice staff.

Look for these tools and upcoming user forum information as well as recordings of previous forums on the Physician Network Services page on LexLoop.