My favorite time of year has arrived. I enjoy the longer days and warmer temperatures. It seems as if the new year just began, and now it is halfway over. I am continually reminded of how quickly time moves. That realization nudges me to make the most of the days in my life.

During the summer months, we will take a break from the Senior Fun & Fitness exercise classes. We will resume those classes in September. Although we are not hosting those classes in July and August, I encourage you to enjoy some outdoor fitness activities. A nice morning or evening walk is good for the body, mind and spirit. There are so many beautiful landscapes to observe and enjoy. As you continue to enjoy your summertime, remember to take time for yourself-and your health during this beautiful season.

The Senior Friends will be active also (see calendar insert for details). I invite you to participate in the many activities that we have to offer. Whether it be a support group, birthday party, Movie-N-Munch, or Dine with the Docs, we hope you will take advantage and participate in all of the fun! Also, stay up to date with the latest happenings at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital by following us online at our website, LakeCumberlandHospital.com and on our Facebook page. The hospital hosts many community events that we would like you all to be a part of. I hope to see you soon!

Blessings to each of you,

Summer is here!

LAKE CUMBERLAND AREA CHAPTER

Mid-July - August 2019

Newsletter

Arlene

Clockwise from top left: LCRH resident, Dr. Laura Pedersen and Somerset-Pulaski County Chamber President, Linda Skaarup at the first annual Adopt-a-Doc event. Dr. Umar Bhatti with local business leaders, Mike Whitaker and Chris

Girdler; New residents Dr. Stephen Voss, Dr. Jeffrey Burton, Dr. Sylvia Wajswol, and husband, Robert Wajswol; Dr. Brandi Blackburn and Dr. RJ Blackburn at the Adopt-a-Doc event.

Parkinson’s Disease Support Group Friday, July 19, 2019Friday, August 16, 2019 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. A support group for persons diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease and their family and friends will meet the third Friday of each month at 10:00 a.m. in the LCRH Small Dining Room. For additional information call Arlene at 606.678.3274 Caregiver Support GroupWednesday, August 14Topic: TBAPartners in Caregiving, a family caregivers support group, meets on the second Wednesday of each month at the LCRH Conference Center at 11:30 a.m. Bringing hope and support to family caregivers. Food, Fellowship- Information Inspiration – Insight. Lunch is served in a quiet warm setting among friends. Call Melissa at 606.678.3573 for additional information or reservations.

Lake Cumberland Area Stroke Support GroupThursday, August 15LCRH Conference Center A5:30 p.m. Dinner will be provided.Providing stroke survivors and their caregivers an opportunity to support each other as they restore their lives.For additional information call Brandi at 606.451.5570

SAVE THE DATE! Myrtle Beach Trip September 21 - 27 Myrtle Beach is one of the most popular trips that our Senior Friends enjoy. Make your reservations now for this great trip! Please make your reservations in advance. A $100.00 deposit per person will be required at the time of your reservation.

The trip includes: • Round trip motorcoach transportation• 6 night ocean front hotel accomodations

at the Hampton Inn & Suites Oceanfront Resort

• Oceanfront double queen room- two queen beds, with luxury linens

• Private balcony with rocking chairs • (Hot) Breakfast daily • Delicious coffee, tea and hot chocolate

available 24/7 • Free high-speed internet access • LCD TV

• Premium movie channel • Microwave, refrigerator and coffeemaker in room • Iron/ironing board • Indoor (seasonal) and outdoor pools • 2 lazy rivers • 2 jacuzzis • Double occupancy $720.00 per person • Single occupancy $1,180.00 per person

Final payment is due by August 16 - No refunds after August 31, 2019. We must have a minimum of 30 people to sign up for this trip.

Are you a Medicare beneficiary? Ask your provider if you qualify for a Medicare Annual Wellness Visit today. This yearly visit focuses on preventive care by providing the opportunity to talk to your healthcare provider about your medical history, your risk for certain diseases, the current state of your health and your plan for staying well.Am I eligible? If you have had Medicare Part B for more than 12 months, you are eligible for a Medicare Annual Wellness Visit.*The Annual Wellness Visit is a proactive consultation about your overall health and wellness and DOES NOT include a hands-on exam, discussion of new health issues, nor any testing that may be recommended by your provider. This visit is not the same as a yearly check-up, and Medicare does not cover routine physical examinations. Covered services beyond the scope of the Annual Wellness Visit may result in co-payment or deductible expenses.

Upcoming Activities:

Meet the Physician

Please join us in welcoming Jennifer Smith, MD, Radiology

Specializing in: • Diagnostic radiology• Interventional radiology• Magnetic Resonance Imaging

(MRI) • Breast imaging • Computerized Tomography

Medical School: University of Virginia Charlottesville, VA

Residency: University of Kentucky Lexington, KY

Fellowship: University of California San Diego, CA

Talk to your primary care physician about

making an appointment with an LCRH provider today. Don’t have a primary care doctor?

We can help.

Simply call 800.424.DOCS (3627)

The Senior Friends Office is located on the basement level of LCRH near Chatters Cafe and the vending machines.

Would you like to get your renewal free?!

It’s easy...Just refer three people to become a Senior Friends member and have them give us YOUR name!

It can help you stay independent! It could even help save your life!

Get peace of mind in the privacy and comfort of your own home, 24 hours a day with ADT Companion Services.

· Easy-to-use wireless personal HELP button

· Assistance from any room in your home

· Connection to an ADT monitoring professional 24 hours a day

· Durable, waterproof design· Two-way voice

intercom

Call (606) 678-3274 for more information.

As a member of Senior Friends, your hospital benefits include:

• 20 percent discount anytime you eat in Chatters Café (or 10 percent off Subway at LCRH).

• $5 cafeteria meal ticket for the spouse/caregiver

• When available, an upgrade to a private room at no additional charge.

If you are admitted to the hospital, please present your Senior Friends Membership card to the admission clerk. If this is not done upon admission, you or a spouse/caregiver MUST notify our office.

If you have not received your VIP Meal Ticket by 12:30 p.m., please advise our office so we can ensure you receive your ticket.

If you are admitted when our office is closed, a family member can get your meal ticket by showing your membership card to the dining room cashier, before he or she rings up your meal.

SENIOR FRIENDS BENEFITS

On Thursday, June 20th, the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital Residency Program hosted their 2019 graduation ceremony at The Center for Rural Development. This year, the program graduated four doctors from the Family Medicine program and six doctors from the Internal Medicine program.

2019 graduates include: Punita Dhindsa, DO; Elizabeth Durham, DO; Lauren Riderikhoff, DO; Tina Scoggins, DO; Andrew Blakely, DO; Erika Kelly, DO; Ryan Moss, DO; Rainer Oliver, DO; Daniel Shields, DO; and Morgan Shields, DO. Each of these graduates have accepted positions either here locally, or will be moving locations to join practices across several different regions and states.

The Residency Program at LCRH takes pride in the ability to prepare residents to provide a full-spectrum of care to our community. Innovative curriculum incorporating both inpatient and outpatient medical experiences, as well as the many sub-specialty rotations helps train residents to develop the broad clinical, teaching and procedural skill set essential to providing quality, evidence based care. Both the Internal Medicine program and Family Medicine program are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medicial Education (ACGME).

Former LCRH CEO, Mark Brenzel developed the idea of a residency program in 2012. His hope, and ongoing objective, is recruitment and retention of quality physicians within Pulaski County and our region. This program is vital to the community and our hospital as it ensures both the present and future of quality care provided within our area.

The residency programs are led by an experienced team of physicians: Joseph Weigel, MD, MACP- Internal Medicine Program Director; Reaford Blackburn, Jr. MD - Internal Medicine Associate Program Director; Patrick F. Jenkins, Jr., MD - Family Medicine Program Director; and Jonathan Ruby, MD- Family Medicine Associate Program Director.

On July 1, 2019 a new class of residents joined the LCRH team. These residents, along with the residents in their second and third year, are currently seeing patients today. For more information on our Residency Program, visit us online at gme.lakecumberlandhospital.com.

Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital

Residency Program Celebrates New

Graduates

LAKE CUMBERLAND REGIONAL HOSPITAL HAPPENINGS

Mandy Prather Director, Marketing & Communications

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