March « 2010 « Pardee Hospital

Archive for March, 2010

Pardee bear well on its way

Friday, March 26th, 2010

Constance Vlahoulis, owner of “The Conn-Artist” Studios and Art Gallery in Hendersonville, has started painting the Pardee Hospital bear in her studio. The bear, which will be put on display in downtown Hendersonville during the eighth annual public art display, Bearfootin’ 2010, can be seen in the window of Connie’s studio as she paints and designs the artwork for this year’s bear. This year will mark the sixth year that bears will be used in the display, after using goats and apples for the past couple of years.

Once completed, the Pardee bear and other bears from local businesses, will be showcased on the streets of downtown. The exhibit will open in April and run through October 2010.

Be sure to stop by Connie’s studio at 611 Greenville Hwy. in Atha Plaza to check out the progress of the bear. To view more photos of the bear click here.

-L

Pardee Welcomes Dr. Carol Copenhaver

Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010

Carol Copenhaver, M.D.

Pardee Hospital is proud to announce that Carol Copenhaver, M.D., M.S.P.H., has recently joined its medical staff, and is currently accepting new patients at Pardee Mills River Family Health Center located at 9 Crossroad Drive in Mills River, N.C. Dr. Copenhaver received her medical degree from the University of North Carolina School of Medicine also in Chapel Hill. She completed her residency in family medicine at the University of Rochester’s Highland Hospital in Rochester, N.Y. Dr. Copenhaver also received her master’s degree in public health from the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill. Prior to moving to North Carolina, she was in private practice with a family medicine group in Allentown, Pa. Dr. Copenhaver is a board certified family practice physician and joins the long-established practice of Bob Webb, M.D. and William A. Hull, PA. She lives in the area with her husband, Chris Copenhaver, an allergist with Allergy Partners, and their three children. She is excited to take advantage of the mountains and enjoys running, hiking and camping.

“I enjoy family medicine because I like to focus on keeping people as healthy as possible,” said Copenhaver. “I look forward to getting to know families from the youngest to oldest members, hearing their stories and sharing in their successes as well as their setbacks.”

-CJP

Pardee is a Relay for Life Platinum Level Donor

Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010

Michael McDuffie presents Kris Hoce with the Relay for Life plaque along side Rita Antonelli, Karla Ketwitz and Andrea Neumeyer.

The American Cancer Society Relay for Life awarded Pardee Hospital with a plaque for raising over $31,500 for the year 2009. Michael McDuffie, who works with nutrition services, presented the award to Kris Hoce, CEO. Michael was the top donor for Pardee in 2009, raising over $4,000 for Relay for Life. Rita Antonelli, revenue cycle/budget manager, was the second highest donor. Pardee was considered a platinum level donor. The grand total collected by Henderson County was $201,000. Pardee Hospital made up 16% of the total money raised in the county and was the top team for the entire county.

For more information about Relay for Life and how you can get involved with fundraising, click here.

-L

Pardee offers Centering Pregnancy, prenatal care in groups

Monday, March 22nd, 2010

Pardee is offering women the option to participate in a new type of prenatal care called Centering Pregnancy, funded by a community grant from the March of Dimes. Centering Pregnancy features prenatal care provided in a group of six to ten women whose babies are due around the same time. Centering has been promoted by the March of Dimes as a healthier way to provide prenatal care. Women enter the groups after their new OB physical exam, usually between 12-22 weeks. New groups form every other month. Special groups are available for young moms (under 22 years of age) and Spanish-speaking women.

Each group session has an overall plan. Meetings start with a short, individual checkup that will include measuring growth, listening to the baby’s heart, assessing for problems and a blood pressure check. Interactive discussions are held about typical problems in pregnancy and how to cope with them. Nutrition, exercise, signs of prematurity and preventing postpartum depression are common topics of discussion. Refreshments are provided.

Research shows that Centering Pregnancy has very high satisfaction rates and improved outcomes. For information about how to sign up for Centering Pregnancy, or to find a physician or midwife, call 1-866-790-WELL (9355).

NC’s only hospital to receive achievement award

Monday, March 22nd, 2010

“We’re proud to be the only hospital in North Carolina and one of only 59 in the United States to receive the OAA award in 2009,” said Pardee CEO Kris Hoce. “Thanks to the dedication and hard work of our cancer program physicians and staff, residents in our community have access to the most advanced and comprehensive cancer screenings and treatments available.”

You can see the article here.

-R

Pardee Celebrates Certified Nurses Day

Thursday, March 18th, 2010

Pardee will celebrate Certified Nurses Day, this Friday, March 19,by honoring board certified nurses. “We are thrilled and proud to celebrate the 87 board certified nurses on Pardee’s staff,” said Pat Ashe, chief nursing officer. “It is our hope that this recognition shows appreciation to the nursing staff for the personal dedication and persistence required to achieve and maintain this level of national certification.” Board Certification of nurses plays an increasingly important role in the assurance of high standards of care for patients and their loved ones. A registered nurse (RN) license provides entry to general nursing practice. However, the knowledge-intensive requirements of modern nursing require extensive education, as well as a strong personal commitment to excellence by the nurse.

Pardee Hospital encourages national board certification for nurses. There are many nursing certification specialties such as medical-surgical, pediatric, perioperative, gerontology, oncology, research, obstetrics, case management, emergency nursing, critical care and many others. Please join Pardee Hospital and the nation’s national nursing certification organizations in honoring those hardworking, dedicated nurses for their professionalism, and a job well done!

To see the list of nurses on staff that are being recognized for their board certification click here.

-L

Easy Procedures at Pardee Hospital – New Cardiac Ultrasound

Wednesday, March 17th, 2010

Pardee Foundation supporters helped purchase new Cardiac Ultrasound equipment for Pardee Hospital. This is a short interview of why your support makes such a difference to our community. This money was raised through the Foundation’s Annual Tournament of Champions golf event at Kenmure Country Club.

Vision Henderson County visits Pardee

Wednesday, March 17th, 2010

Joel Tipton, CPR coordinator, gives the Vision Henderson County participants a tour of the Pardee Rehab & Wellness Center

Thursday, March 11, the Vision Henderson County class of approximately 24 individuals stopped by to tour Pardee Urgent Care and the Pardee Rehab & Wellness Center as part of their class visits for the day. The group also visited Sheriff Rick Davis, the WNC Agricultural Center, Advantage West, Wilson Art and the Henderson County offices. Tours of the Pardee facilities were led by Tim Auwarter, director of Rehab and Wellness, Joel Tipton, CPR coordinator, and Diane Ballard, assistant manager of Pardee Urgent Care. Tim and Joel were both graduates of the Vision program. Vision Henderson County promotes informed and committed civic volunteerism. Its programs are designed to help participants acquire both a fuller sense of the wide array of critical issues affecting Henderson County, and the leadership skills necessary to motivate and engage others in collaborative efforts to resolve them.

While touring Pardee Urgent Care, the group was able to learn about excellent clinical services available at our Urgent Care facility including, adult and pediatric medical care, minor surgery, sports physicals, a physician on-site at all times, and convenient weekend and evening hours. Tim and Joel were able to inform the class of the benefits and services that Pardee Rehab & Wellness offers to the community. The Pardee Rehab team works together to create an individualized treatment program to maximize recovery from injury or illness, as well as exercise programs to increase and prolong good health.

We are pleased to have been a stop on the schedule for the Vision Henderson County class for 2009-2010.

Pardee’s Comprehensive Cancer Center receives Outstanding Achievement Award

Tuesday, March 16th, 2010

The Comprehensive Cancer Center at Pardee has been honored with the Outstanding Achievement Award (OAA) from the Commission on Cancer (CoC) of the American College of Surgeons (ACoS). Established in 2004, the CoC Outstanding Achievement Award is designed to recognize cancer programs that strive for excellence in providing quality care to cancer patients. A facility receives the OAA following an on-site evaluation by a physician surveyor during which the facility demonstrates a Commendation level of compliance with seven standards that represent the full scope of the cancer program and also receives a compliance rating for the remaining 29 standards.

The Comprehensive Cancer Center at Pardee offers a full range of advanced treatment and diagnostic services performed by highly qualified cancer specialists. Services include surgery, medical oncology, radiation oncology, advanced radiology and laboratory diagnostic support and clinical treatment trials. Community education programs, cancer screenings, support groups and holistic patient and family support are also available.