Cathy Kashmer, CVT, CHEP, center,
with The Bellevue Hospital's (TBH)
Cardiopulmonary Department, is TBH's
2013 nominee for the Ohio Hospital
Association Health Care Worker of
the Year Award. Cathy was presented
with the nomination and gifts of
appreciation on May 14 by, left to
right, Michael K. Winthrop,
President and CEO of TBH; Patty
Semer, Vice President,
Administrative Services; Tim Buit,
Executive Vice President & Chief
Financial Officer; and Janet Runner,
Vice President, Patient Care
Services.
Cathy Kashmer,
CVT, CHEP, with The Bellevue Hospital’s (TBH)
Cardiopulmonary Department, is TBH’s nominee
for the 2013 Ohio Hospital Association’s (OHA)
Albert E. Dyckes Health Care Worker of the
Year Award. A total of 62 hospital employees
from across Ohio were nominated, with the
winner and all nominees to be honored June
11 at a banquet in Columbus.
Kashmer and her husband, Earl, reside in
Clyde. Cathy has one daughter, Erika, and
two grandsons, Peyton and Parker.
The Albert E. Dyckes Health Care Worker of
the Year Award has been given annually since
1996 to one Ohio caregiver who personifies a
leader who gives back to the community,
routinely goes beyond the call of duty and
has overcome odds to succeed. The award is
presented at the OHA Recognition Dinner at
the OHA annual meeting.
The nomination of Kashmer for the award
reads in part: “Cathy Kashmer is a natural
leader, a patient advocate, a bright and
courageous employee who always puts her
patients first. She’s an individual who
looks for ways of improving the patient
experience while challenging herself to be
the best. She can direct of hospital full of
people during a disaster, drill or actual
event, and takes time to hold her patient’s
hands when they are scared. Physicians
compliment her and Joint Commission
Surveyors commend her. The Bellevue
Hospital is proud of her and her
representation of our facility.
“Cathy started
working as an Echocardiology/Vascular
Technician at The Bellevue Hospital, January
1992. Her letter of reference stated she
was an “extraordinarily bright individual
who takes on new information and new tasks
easily. She is not afraid to work long
hours. She is also capable of handling
difficult patients, amazingly gifted in her
technological capabilities, competent to
substitute in a variety of positions,
friendly, teaches and educates expertly, and
even handles insurance problems, including
Worker’s Compensation.
“Throughout
the next 20 years, Cathy has not only proven
the reference letter, but has excelled and
expanded her skills. She continued her
education; advanced her abilities as
clinical instructor; took on new programs,
such as Emergency Preparedness, and now
chairs the program; managed grants; joined
the Safety Committee; and started Freedom
from Smoking classes. She continues to
adapt her schedule to patients needs; gives
talks to organizations, groups, businesses
and schools on Disaster Planning or cardiac
risks; serves on the Northwest Ohio
Emergency Preparedness Committee assisting
in planning drills, rewriting policies, and
coordinating efforts of four counties
emergency response organizations with our
hospital. She leads by example but you’re
going to have to walk fast to keep up.
“Cathy
developed a new department schedule and
method of scheduling patients allowing
Cardiopulmonary to expand hours and reduce
overtime.
“In 1992,
Cathy was asked to be on a Safety Code
Committee. Soon, she was responsible for
the Code, then all of the codes, then the
Disaster Committee. That led her to planning
drills, becoming the Incident Commander,
then involvement in the Ohio Emergency
Preparedness Program. She is self-taught
and knowledgeable enough that during the
last Joint Commission visit, the surveyor
praised Cathy, her expertise, and commended
the program.
“Cathy gives
disaster-planning programs to everyone from
elementary students to the local seniors at
the Mature Audience Luncheon, coordinating
with local organization such as the American
Red Cross.
“She attends meetings and conferences with
area and regional Emergency Preparedness
agencies, often on her own time, helping to
develop better ways to communicate and to
provide necessary supplies and services
during a disaster.
“Throughout
her career, Cathy has self-educated by
taking night/weekend classes and
conferences, reading, and using her own time
and money when needed. At her core is an
iron-willed determination to do whatever is
needed to problem solve by doing the right
thing.”
THE BELLEVUE
HOSPITAL HONORS
VOLUNTEERS
Volunteers with milestone service hours include, left to right, Rose Fay, 2000 hours; Geri Ware, 3,500 hours; Virginia Konst, 4,000 hours; Ellie Beck, 3,500 hours; and Gail Frederick, 2,000 hours. Not pictured, Lucy Mirtes, 3,000 hours; Ron Miller, 2,500 hours; and Betty McConkey, 2,000 hours.
Volunteers in the 1,000-1,500 hour category are, front row left to right, Jeanette Hay, Sue Schmidt, Karen Hartman, Peg Tuttamore, Julie Walker, and Edna Schreiner. Back row, Bob Beck, Biago Fontana, Elaine Hess, Alohoea Lowery, LaVohn Hunter, Shirley Warder, JoAnn Cook, Vernetta Vallimont, and Millie Raschke. Not pictured, Jan Adams, Marge Jones, Kathy Vickery, Tom Kutz, and Jack Wooten.
Volunteers in the 100-500 hour category are, front row left to right, Gloria Lindsley, Sue Ruffing, Mary Ann LaVine, Mary Kay Blair, Kathy Smith, and Dee Butler. Back row, Delbert Daniel, Cat Valero, Kim Veach, Sue Lemmon, Pat Cook, Sue Steinmetz, Rosemae Hammill, and Linda Irons. Not pictured, Alice Adams, Phyllis Barnhart, Buzz Dayringer, Ed Rose, Barb Davis, Sue Hollingsworth, Peg Kaufman, Ruth Miller, Theresa Taggart, Sharon Thayer, Lorraine Tuttamore, and Charlotte Waskielis.
From left to right are TBH Volunteer Coordinator June Washburn, Michael K. Winthrop, President & CEO of TBH, new VolunTeen Shannon Schneider, guest speaker Jackie Mayer, Miss America 1963, and new Volunteer Dar Rich. Not pictured were the other new Volunteers and VolunTeens: John Harris, Kelly Matthews, Laura McBride, Laure Peiffer, Kelly Roach, Wilma Seamon, Tara Starkey, Elizabeth Vollmar, Steve Wagner, Dillon Berkey, Robin Coffelt, and Jasmine Hossler.
Jackie Mayer, Miss America 1963, shows off one of her original gowns she was awarded through her clothing allowance after being crowned Miss America in September of 1962. Originally from Sandusky, Jackie was the guest speaker at The Bellevue Hospital's Volunteer Recognition Banquet.
The
Bellevue
Hospital (TBH)
paid tribute to
the many
Volunteers and
VolunTeens who
donated
countless hours
at the local
facility, with a
Recognition
Banquet held at
the Meilenstein
Hall on
Southwest
Street.
All
total, 10,477
hours were
donated in 2012.
Guest speaker
for the event
was Sandusky
native and Miss
America 1963,
Jackie Mayer.
Just seven years
after being
crowned Miss
America, Jackie
suffered a
massive stroke
that left her
unable to speak.
She had to learn
to walk and talk
all over again.
She shared her
inspirational
story with the
100 assembled
guests.
“I
was just a
normal, chubby
little girl who
liked to play
football with
the boys,” said
Mayer about her
upbringing in
Sandusky. “My
parents always
supported us and
taught us to
believe in God,
so I knew that I
could do
anything. I
firmly believed
in the quote
from Abraham
Lincoln: ‘I will
study and get
ready and
perhaps my
chance will
come.’”
Her
chance did come.
She was
attending
Northwestern
University when
her roommate,
Miss Minnesota,
convinced Jackie
to enter beauty
pageants as a
way to get
scholarships to
continue her
education. So in
June of 1962,
Jackie entered
and won the Miss
Vacationland
title, followed
by winning Miss
Ohio in July.
She then earned
the right to
compete for Miss
America in
September.
“Don’t take this
the wrong way,
but I had a
premonition that
I was going to
win. I told my
pageant coach
that afternoon.
Of course, my
dad was not so
convinced
because I had
not won any of
the preliminary
awards. He told
my brother not
to bother flying
in from Arizona
for the finals.
My brother was
so mad at my dad
after that!”
Continued Mayer,
“It truly was a
dream come true
when they
announced my
name and put
that crown on my
head (she
brought the
crown with her
to show those in
attendance). I
then traveled
the country and
was proud to
represent
America, Ohio,
and especially,
Sandusky.”
But
just seven years
later on the day
after
Thanksgiving,
Mayer’s life
changed. “I woke
up and knew
something was
wrong.
Everything on my
right side was
numb and I could
not utter a
sound. They
rushed me to the
hospital and
remember, back
in 1970, they
did not have all
the fancy drugs
and rehab
services that
they have today
for stroke
patients.”
Mayer told the
hushed audience
that she could
clearly think,
but not speak or
communicate,
becoming a
prisoner in her
own body. “You
people – you
volunteers at
The Bellevue
Hospital – you
have all seen
stroke patients.
It is terrifying
to both the
patient and
their family.
After a few days
of panic, the
doctor and
minister came to
see me and they
told me that I
was going to
live. A peaceful
feeling came
over me at that
point and I knew
that God was
giving me the
will to come
back.”
With
the help of her
infant daughter
and toddler son,
Jackie over the
next seven years
learned to walk
and talk and tie
her shoes. “My
daughter and I
learned to speak
together. My son
taught me how to
tie my shoes. I
had to start
over from
scratch. Now, I
have a mission
to go and help
other people.
Other than my
kids and
grandkids,
helping others
is the greatest
pleasure in my
life. I can
relate to stroke
patients because
I have been down
that same
corridor.”
She
urged the TBH
Volunteers to
become “lights
for those who
live in
darkness” and
“give of
yourself to
others so they
will have a
better life to
live” before
concluding with
a quote, from
Woodrow Wilson:
“You
are not here
merely to make a
living. You are
here to enable
the world to
live more amply,
with greater
vision, and with
a finer spirit
of hope and
achievement. You
are here to
enrich the
world. You
impoverish
yourself if you
forget this
errand.”
Jackie
graciously
stayed and
chatted with
audience members
following the
presentation,
showing off one
of her Miss
America gowns
and allowing the
guests to “try
on her crown”
for photos!
Prior to the
presentation,
June Washburn,
TBH Volunteer
Coordinator and
Gift Shop
Manager, gave
special
recognition to
those Volunteers
who have reached
the listed
cumulative
lifetime
milestones in
2012.
4,000: Virigina
Konst
3,500: Ellie
Beck & Gerri
Ware
3,000: Lucy
Mirtes
2,500: Ron
Miller
2,000: Rose Fay,
Betty McConkey,
and Gail
Frederick
1,500: Jan
Adams, Bob Beck,
Biago Fontana,
Karen Hartman,
Marge Jones,
Edna Schreiner,
Kathy Vickery,
Julie Walker,
and Shirley
Warder.
1,000: JoAnn
Cook, Jeanette
Hay, LaVohn
Hunter, Tom Kutz,
Alohoea Lowery,
Millie Raschke,
Sue Schmidt, Peg
Tuttamore,
Vernetta
Vallimont, and
Jack Wooten.
500:
Alice Adams,
Phyllis
Barnhart, Pat
Cook, Delbert
Daniel, Buzz
Dayringer,
Rosemae Hammill,
Elaine Hess,
Mary Ann LaVine,
Sue Lemmon,
Gloria Lindsley,
Ed Rose, and Kim
Veach.
100:
Mary Kay Blair,
Dee Butler, Barb
Davis, Sue
Hollingsworth,
Linda Irons, Peg
Kaufman, Ruth
Miller, Sue
Ruffing, Kathy
Smith, Sue
Steinmetz,
Theresa Taggart,
Sharon Thayer,
Lorraine
Tuttamore, Cat
Valero, and
Charlotte
Waskielis.
New
Volunteers for
2012 are: John
Harris, Kelly
Matthews, Laura
McBride, Laura
Peiffer, Dar
Rich, Kelly
Roach, Wilma
Seamon, Tara
Starkey,
Elizabeth
Vollmar, and
Steve Wagner.
New
Volun-Teens for
2012 are: Dillon
Berkey, Robin
Coffelt, Jasmine
Hossler, and
Shannon
Schneider. Volun-Teens
contributed 503
hours in 2012
and they also
have an
opportunity to
earn a
scholarship
during their
senior year in
high school.
For information
on how to become
a Volunteer or
VolunTeen at The
Bellevue
Hospital,
contact June
Washburn at
419.483.4040,
Ext. 4408.
Natalie Frankart,
RN, with The Bellevue Hospital's (TBH)
Medical/Surgical Department, and Kim Stults, RN,
MSN, TBH's Director of Health Information
Technology & Telecommunications Department, go
over information on the electronic tablet with
patient Richard Lindenberger of Fremont. TBH is
making the switch to Electronic Medical Record
on Monday, May 6.
The Bellevue Hospital (TBH) is in
the final phases of a multi-million dollar
project implementing an Electronic Medical
Record (EMR) for patients at the local
healthcare facility.
“This is the single-largest
investment ($6 million) since opening this
facility in 2005,” noted Michael K. Winthrop,
President and CEO of TBH.
TBH is working with McKesson Paragon
out of Charlotte, NC, for the conversion to the
EMR. The switch to EMR was mandated to hospitals
through the American Reinvestment and Recovery
Act of 2009. Hospitals not complying by 2015
will face strict enforcement penalties. TBH
started the conversion process over two years
ago and “goes live” with the switch on Monday,
May 6.
“This conversion will impact all of
our patients in every aspect of their care,
beginning with the Registration process,” said
Kim Stults, director of TBH’s Health Information
Technology & Telecommunications Department. “It
will not only affect our patients, but each
department at the hospital as well. One of the
main things we have stressed for the past two
years is ‘patience.’ We have asked our employees
to be patient through this process, and now we
ask our patients for the same consideration as
we begin the conversion.”
Electronic protection of the EMR has
been a priority. “We have implemented various
safeguards including encryption, fingerprint ID,
and password protection, and we will continue to
monitor and safeguard the EMR,” said Stults.
Stults said there are three notable
changes TBH patients will see when coming to the
facility after May 6:
The first time visiting
after May 6, nurses will obtain a detailed
patient profile/history including current
medications that will then be stored
electronically. Once the history is
complete, the nursing, clinical and
physician staff need only update each visit
to TBH.
Patients will now
electronically sign all admission consent
forms, the Privacy notice, and Medicare
admission documents, similar to signing a
credit card transaction.
Wristbands with bar codes
will be given to all inpatient and
outpatient customers. Wristbands will be
scanned (code scanners will scan the
wristbands) for patient identification and
medicine administration.
“The conversion to the EMR will
also benefit our physicians,” continued Stults.
“They will have increased remote and in-house
access to their patients’ information, which in
turn will enhance the continuum of care.”
For questions pertaining to the
conversion to EMR, please contact Kim Stults at
419.483.4040, Ext. 4401.
Representatives of the The Knifty Knitters of Clyde
and the Hayes Ohio Star Quilters of Fremont recently
gathered at The Bellevue Hospital for a breakfast in
their honor. Members of the two groups work
tirelessly during the year to knit blankets for
patients at the local healthcare facility. Both
groups are always looking for donations of new,
clean yarn to use in their creations. Anyone
interested in donating yarn, or for information
about the program, please contact Cindy Wollenslegel
in The Bellevue Hospital's Centralized Scheduling
Department at 419.483.4040, Ext. 4415.
The
Bellevue
Hospital
(TBH)
Foundation’s
fourth
annual
March
Madness
Challenge
was
termed a
rousing
success
after
more
than
$5,122.63
was
raised
for
charity.
“There
were two
separate
contests,
one
involving
the
different
hospital
departments,
and one
involving
the
community
healthcare
businesses,”
explained
Kate
Herring,
director
of TBH’s
Foundation.
“The
hospital
departments
and a
few of
the
healthcare
offices
conducted
a basket
raffle,
while
the
community
healthcare
offices
sold
paper
basketballs
for
donations
as well
as
chances
on
raffle
prizes.”
In the
basket
raffle,
the
basket
brining
in the
most
tickets
(1,435)
was
Laughter
is the
Best
Medicine
put
together
by TBH
Departments
including
Administration,
Human
Resources,
and
Volunteer
Services.
They
will
receive
the
traveling
trophy
and have
designated
that the
funds
raised
will be
used
Second
place
with
1,025
tickets
was the
Girls
Just
Want to
Have Fun
basket
from
Patient
Financial
Services
and
Patient
Access,
and
third
(864
tickets)
went to
the
Games
for All
Ages,
put
together
by the
Take a
Chance
Crew
representing
six
different
TBH
departments.
The
basket
winners
were:
·
Work-A-Holic
- Ramona
Romo,
Fremont
·
Snack
Attack –
Kate
Herring,
Bellevue
·
Friday
Night Is
Pizza
Night –
Audrey
Bell,
Bellevue
·
Games
for all
Ages –
Elizabeth
Vollmar,
Bellevue
·
Laughter
is the
Best
Medicine
–
Crystal
Scheid,
Norwalk
·
Summer
Fun in
North
Central
Ohio –
Christine
Greilich,
Bellevue
·
Girls
Just
Want to
Have Fun
– Linda
Rohrbacher,
Bellevue
·
Fight
Like a
Girl –
Debbie
Wood,
Bellevue
·
Pampered
Pets –
Bethany
Goad,
Bellevue
·
Couples
Retreat
– Beth
Weber,
Tiffin
·
Cinco De
Mayo –
Suzie
Fay,
Bellevue
·
Wine and
Cheese
Party –
Bruce
Dinse,
Norwalk
In the
healthcare
office
event,
the
offices
of
Advanced
Neurologic
Associates
raised
the most
money
and won
the
event.
Second
place
went to
The
Willows
at
Bellevue
and
North
Central
Family
Physicians
Office
took
third
place
.
The
community
raffle
winners
included:
·
Kindle
HD –
Jenna
Silcox,
Bellevue
·
Four day
passes
to Cedar
Point –
Stacy
Wright,
Bellevue
·
$100
Toys-R-Us
gift
card
–Monica
Navarro,
Castalia
·
$50
Applebees
Gift
Card –
Sue
Ruffing,
Bellevue
For
additional
information
on The
Bellevue
Hospital
Foundation
or the
March
Madness
Challenge,
contact
Kate
Herring
at
419.483.4040,
Ext.
4319.
Doctor's Day
National Doctor's Day is celebrated each year on
March 30. At The Bellevue Hospital (TBH), the
medical staff was honored this week with a special
breakfast and presentations. Susan O'Lynn, TBH
Medical Staff Coordinator (standing, left), and Kate
Herring, TBH Foundation Director (standing, right),
present carnations, cookies, and gifts of
appreciation to four members of TBH's medical staff.
They are, left to right, Hala Bunni, M.D., Steven
Zieber, M.D., Greg Karasik, M.D., and Daniel
Herring, D.O. The carnation is the official flower
of National Doctor's Day.
Girls Scouts make presentation
A tradition was carried out by local
Girl Scouts on March 12, when several
representatives presented a basket of goodies to the
first girl born in The Bellevue Hospital's Family
Birthing Center during National Girl Scout Week.
Meah Uhrick, daughter of Bellevue's Taylor Bilton
and Jay Uhrick, was the lucky recipient. She was
born March 11 at 10:44 a.m., was delivered by Greg
Karasik, M.D., and was 7-pounds and 20-inches in
length. Meah has a big brother, Cameron, and a big
sister, Kaitlyn, at home. Her paternal grandparents,
James and Jerrilea Uhrick, and paternal
great-grandmother Thelma Kryling, are also from
Bellevue. Meah is being held by her mother, Taylor,
in the photo, surrounded by members of the Four
County Service Unit: Kaity Fought, Rachel Shanaman,
Pamela Reighard, Hannah Koechley, Dakota Lilly, and
Libby Cloud. The goodie basket contained toys,
diapers, wipes, and most importantly, Girl Scout
cookies! National Girl Scout Week runs March 10-16,
2013.
Last year's March Madness
Challenge winner for health care
providers was the team at Advance
Neurologic Incorporated. Michael K.
Winthrop (front row left) and
Foundation Director Kate Herring
(front row right) presented goodies
and the trophy to the winning team.
Front row left to right, Winthrop,
Robbin Frantz, Karastin Rudolph,
Benita Nichols, Jennifer Grimm,
Bridgett Jones, and Herring. Back
row, Dr. Brendan Bauer, Kari Krupp,
Pat McNea, Laurie Sloan, Dr. Nicole
Danner, Jon Bolding, and Becky
Borroughs.
Last year's March Madness
Challenge winner for departments at
The Bellevue Hospital include, front
row, Darlene Stewart, Mary Lou
Mittower, Vickie Maynard. Back,
Foundation Director Kate Herring,
Shannon Hansen, Karen Branco, Manda
Burkett, Sally Neff, Lavin Schwan,
Holly Mittower, Michaele McPeek,
Robin Lukas, Stacy Wright, Amy
DeWitt, Cindy Andrews, Karen
McBroom, and Michael K. Winthrop,
President and CEO of The Bellevue
Hospital.
The shot-clock is
“winding down’ as you visit your doctor’s
office, health care provider, or counseling
center during the month of March. And if the
staff “passes” you and asks if you want to
purchase a “basketball,” say yes and “hit a
three” for charity!
That’s because the fourth annual
“March Madness Challenge” is officially
underway.
Led by “team captain” The Bellevue
Hospital (TBH) Foundation, the event is now
underway throughout the city and neighboring
physician offices.
“The Bellevue Hospital Foundation’s
Medical/Professional Committee spearheads this
project, to focus on giving, especially from our
medically-related businesses, healthcare
providers, and grateful patients,” said Kate
Herring, TBH Foundation director. “During March
Madness, from March 12 to the men’s college
basketball national championship game on April
8, we are asking that you join our team and help
raise funds for TBH’s Cardiac Rehab Department
or the Women’s Mammography Fund.”
According to Herring, there are two
ways community members can help: Purchase cutout
paper basektballs for $1 each at your doctor’s
or healthcare provider’s office, and/or purchase
raffle tickets for a chance to win a Kindle HD
donated by The Willows, four one-day Cedar Point
passes donated by TBH, a $100 Toy-R-Us gift card
and a $50 Applebees gift card, both donated by
an anonymous donor. Raffle tickets are $1 each
or six for $5. Basketball cutouts and tickets
can be purchased through April 8, with drawings
conducted on April 9.
While this contest is taking place
out in the community, inside The Bellevue
Hospital, various departments are also battling
in the March Madness Challenge.
“Our employees, and even some of our
healthcare provider office staff members, have
put together themed baskets that will be raffled
off. Anyone can purchase a ticket to try and win
one of the baskets,” noted Herring. “Basket
tickets are two for $1. All tickets may be
purchased in TBH’s Gift Shop during regular
business hours.
Once you purchase your basket
tickets, just drop them into the container of
the basket you are trying to win. One winner
will be chosen for each basket. In addition, the
container with the most tickets will win that
department a basket of goodies, pins, and
traveling trophy, and will allow them to
designate where the proceeds will be donated.
The baskets are being displayed in
the hospital Atrium during normal business hours
until April 8.
For additional information on any of
the March Madness events, contact Kate Herring
at 419.483.4040, Ext. 4319.
Fish & Loaves
The Willows at Bellevue and The Bellevue Hospital
recently made a $2,000 donation to the Bellevue Fish
& Loaves Food Pantry, money raised during the
annual Holiday Raffle held in December. Taking part
in the presentation are, left to right, Tom Kutz
(Fish & Loaves), June Washburn (TBH), Charlottle
Waskielis, Ken Felder and Ron Smith (Fish & Loaves),
and representing the Willows, Brandon Dresser (Food
Operations), Melanie Woodland (Guest Relations) and
Gary Cheek (Plant Operations). A $2,000 donation was
also made to the Clyde Backdoor Food Pantry out of
proceeds from the same raffle.
Teen Pulse donates to
TBH
Members and advisors of the Bellevue Immaculate
Conception Church “Teen Pulse” Youth Group gathered
at The Bellevue Hospital (TBH) this past weekend to
make a donation of activity boxes for children who
are admitted to the local facility. The Teen Pulse
members gathered items such as coloring books,
markers, card games, books, and numerous other
activities, consolidated the items into activity
boxes, and donated 15 of the packs to TBH. Pictured
are, front row left to right, Halle Brown, Heidi
Brubaker, Michaela Fox, Hannah Koechley, and Rose
Schaefer. Second row, Sheryl Lemaster, Danny Ivory,
Justin Widman, Bryan Hickey, Aaron Price, and Tate
Schoen. Third row, Blake Kryling, Cory Schindley,
Kevin Smith, James Hickey, Matt Missler, and Brenda
Hickey. Back row, Eliot Brubaker, Curt Reineck, Liz
Widman, and Lori Mays. The activity boxes will be
used for children admitted to TBH’s Medical/Surgical
Floor and Intensive Care Unit.
BABYSITTERS LEARN RESPONSIBILITIES AT THE BELLEVUE
HOSPITAL’S RECENT CLASS
Members
of the
newest
graduates
of The
Bellevue
Hospital’s
Babysitting
Basics
Class
are,
front
row left
to
right,
Waverly
Perry,
Madilyn
Warner,
Rayven
Whyde,
Kaley
Dick,
Sydni
Baker,
and
Cassidy
Nichols.
Middle
row,
Breana
Warner,
Emma
Friend,
Riley
Mohr,
Payton
Vogel,
Kirstyn
Paul,
Gabby
Hilt,
Carley
Hotz,
and
Alicia
Hamons.
Back
row,
Tori
Farrell,
Madison
Givens,
Ella
Little,
Hailey
Warnter,
Alivia
Hamons,
Sammy
VanDoren,
Skylar
Mynarsky,
and Erin
Borer.
A total
of 22 local and area
students have become
better babysitters,
the result of
completing a
“Babysitting Basics”
all-day course at
The Bellevue
Hospital.
The
participants met
from 9 a.m. until 3
p.m. on Monday, Feb.
18 in the hospital’s
Conference Center.
The class is for
potential
babysitters ages 11
and older.
The
course introduced
the future
babysitters to the
roles and
responsibilities of
the babysitter,
including how to
handle emergencies
and illness, the
basics of bathing,
diapering, and
feeding infants,
playtime
suggestions, and
safety and
nutrition.
Each
student received a
certificate of
completion and a
handbook. Lunch was
also provided for
the participants.
Members
of the class
included Waverly
Perry, Madilyn
Warner, Rayven Whyde,
Kaley Dick, Sydni
Baker, Cassidy
Nichols, Breana
Warner, Emma Friend,
Riley Mohr, Payton
Vogel, Kirstyn Paul,
Gabby Hilt, Carley
Hotz, Alicia Hamons,
Tori Farrell,
Madison Givens, Ella
Little, Hailey
Warnter, Alivia
Hamons, Sammy
VanDoren, Skylar
Mynarsky, and Erin
Borer.
The next Babysitting
Basics course at The
Bellevue Hospital is
scheduled for
Monday, June 10,
2013 from 9 a.m.
until 3 p.m. in
Conference Rooms
A&B. For additional
information or to
sign up for the next
class, contact the
Centralized
Scheduling
Department: in
Bellevue phone
419.483.4040, Ext.
4326; in Clyde phone
419.547.0074, Ext.
4326.
TBH FOUNDATION
GIVES AWAY NEW CORVETTE!
Carolyn Farrar, right, Vice Mayor of
Clyde, OH, draws the winning ticket in
the 2013 “Is Your Heart Set on a Vette”
Corvette Raffle. At left is Kate
Herring, Director of The Bellevue
Hospital Foundation, while at center is
Michael K. Winthrop, President and CEO
of The Bellevue Hospital.
Michael K. Winthrop, President and CEO
of The Bellevue Hospital (left),
presents a check to Dean Brandenburg of
Potterville, MI, the winner of the 2013
“Is Your Heart Set On A Vette” Corvette
Raffle. Brandenburg chose the $50,000
cash option, then donated a sizeable
amount of his winnings back to The
Bellevue Hospital Foundation.
The Bellevue Hospital
Foundation (TBHF) made Valentine’s Day a memorable
experience for Dean Brandenburg of Potterville, MI,
as his name was drawn as the grand prize winner in
the “Is Your Heart Set on a Vette” raffle.
As the grand prize winner, Brandenburg
had his choice of a brand new 2013 Corvette
Convertible 1LT or $50,000 in cash. He chose the
cash option and then made a sizeable contribution
back to the Foundation from his winnings!
Four runner-up winners each received
cash prizes, including Mike Bleke, Franklin, IN,
$2,000 cash; David Meier, Milton, WI, $1,500 cash;
James Bratton II, Roanoke, VA, $1,000 cash; and
Andrew Freeman, Belleville, MI, $500 cash.
“We wish to congratulate Dean and the
other four winners,” said Michael K. Winthrop,
President and CEO of The Bellevue Hospital (TBH).
“We kicked-off this raffle in September of 2012 and
our goal was to sell all 1,500 tickets at $100 each,
a goal that we accomplished!
Continued Winthrop, “For us, that made
the raffle highly successful. It was important for
us to sell and run this raffle in the right way and
it was a great effort from our Foundation,
Accounting Department, Marketing Department, and
numerous volunteers.”
Tickets were sold to people in 40
different U.S. states, including Hawaii, and also in
Canada, noted Kate Herring, TBH Foundation Director.
“I would like to personally thank Gary Steinle of
Steinle Chevrolet-Buick in Clyde. They were the
co-sponsor of this event. Also, thanks to the
Bellevue Beverage Center, the Fremont Steinle
location, Hogue’s IGA in Bellevue, the hospital Gift
Shop staff, and the Foundation Board members for all
the support. We could not have accomplished this
massive project without all their help.”
Herring noted that all proceeds will
benefit Foundation women’s and children’s projects,
including the Women’s Mammography Fund, which will
help supply screening mammograms for underinsured or
uninsured women.
“And we especially thank Dean for his
generous contribution back to the Foundation,”
finalized Herring.
EARLY BIRD RAFFLE
DRAWING IS HELD
The third
“Early Bird” drawing
was held for The
Bellevue Hospital
Foundation’s 2013
“Is Your Heart Set
on a Vette” Corvette
Raffle. The drawing
was held on Jan. 14
and the winner of
$250 in the drawing
was Don Deeble of
North Fairfield, OH.
All Early Bird
winning tickets are
returned to the drum
after each drawing.
The
“Loyalty Club”
winner of $750 was
Kathryn Campbell of
Brentwood, TN. Her
name was drawn on
Oct. 1 from all
previous ticket
holders who
purchased a ticket
during the month of
September, while the
first Early Bird
winner of $750 was
George Tolas of Mt.
Pleasant, MI. and
the second early
bird winner of $500
was Duke Hermes of
Sandusky, OH.
The
third annual “Is
Your Heart Set on a
Vette” Corvette
Raffle is being
sponsored by The
Bellevue Hospital
Foundation, in
cooperation with
Steinle
Chevrolet-Buick in
Clyde. Grand prize
in the raffle is a
2013 1LT Corvette
Convertible, or
$50,000 in cash. The
grand prize drawing
will be held on Feb.
14, 2013, at the
Clyde Steinle
location on U.S. 20
West.
As of
Jan. 14, less than
475 tickets remain
to be sold, at $100
each. You must be at
least 18 years of
age to purchase a
ticket, tickets are
non-refundable, and
winners are
responsible for all
federal, state and
local taxes,
licenses and fees. A
complete set of
rules is available
upon request from
TBHF, or online at
www.VetteRaffle.com
. A total of 1,500
tickets will be sold
for the raffle, and
last year’s event
was sold out days
prior to the
drawing.
The
first ticket drawn
in the raffle on
Feb. 14, 2013 will
be for the 2013 1LT
Corvette Convertible
or $50,000 in cash.
Four other cash
drawings include
$2,000 for second
place, $1,500 for
third place, $1,000
for fourth place,
and $500 for fifth
place.
Tickets
are now available at
The Bellevue
Hospital Gift Shop,
Steinle
Chevrolet-Buick in
Clyde, Hogue’s IGA
in Bellevue, or the
Bellevue Beverage
Center. Checks
should be made
payable to The
Bellevue Hospital
Foundation.
For
additional
information on the
raffle, for a
complete set of
rules, or for ticket
information, contact
Kate Herring, TBH
Foundation director,
at 419.483.4040,
Ext. 4319, or visit
www.VetteRaffle.com
TBH’S HOME HEALTH CARE AGENCY IS HONORED
The Bellevue Hospital’s (TBH) Home Health Agency Ranked Among the Top 25 Percent of Home Health Providers in the Country
TBH’s Home Health has been named to the 2012 HomeCare Elite, a compilation of the top-performing home health agencies in the United States. This annual review identifies the top 25 percent of agencies and further highlights the top 100 and top 500 agencies overall. Winners are ranked by an analysis of performance measures in quality outcomes, quality improvement, and financial performance.
“The 2012 HomeCare Elitewinners exemplify a commitment to providing patient-centered care and serving as leaders in the home health community. Their success offers data-driven proof of being well-managed and high quality care providers to hospital, managed care organizations, ACO’s, and other potential referral partners across the healthcare continuum,” said Susan L. Henricks, President and COO of National Research Corporation, the parent company of OCS HomeCare. "We congratulate TBH’s Home Health Care Agency on being one of the top home care agencies in the country."
Carrie Drown, director of TBH’s Home Health Care Agency, gives credit to the Home Health employees for helping the company to rank as one of the HomeCare Elite. She noted, “It is because of the hard work of our dedicated employees that this award was made possible. Our staff has consistently delivered quality care to all of our patients, and we will continue to proudly serve our local communities."
The 2012 HomeCare Elite is the only performance recognition of its kind in the home health industry. The 2012 HomeCare Elite is brought to the industry by OCS HomeCare, the leading provider of healthcare information, and DecisionHealth, publisher of home care’s most respected independent newsletter, Home Health Line. The entire list of the 2012 HomeCare Elite agencies can be viewed by visiting the OCS web site at www.nationalresearch.com. For more information on The Bellevue Hospital’s Home Health Agency, contact Carrie Drown at 419.547.6419.
SEASONAL FLU SHOTS OFFERED
The Bellevue Hospital (TBH) is offering seasonal flu shots to the general public during an upcoming Flu Shot Clinic.
Seasonal flu shots will be available to those ages 18-years and older. Cost of each shot is $25. High dose vaccine for ages 65 and older is $48. The shots will be fully covered for those with Medicare Part B only. Those who are eligible must present their Medicare Part B card prior to receiving their flu shot. No Medicaid or private insurance will be accepted to cover the cost of seasonal flu shots. Cash, check or Medicare Part B only.
The schedule includes:
Wednesday, Jan. 23 – 1-4 p.m., East Conference Room, The Bellevue Hospital, 1400 W. Main St., Bellevue
The flu vaccine does not cause the flu and pregnant women should consult their doctor before receiving the seasonal flu shot. Also, anyone who is allergic to eggs should not receive the vaccine.
For additional information, phone the hospital at 419.483.4040. Dial or ask for Ext. 6610.
TBH’S DIETARY DEPARTMENT WINS AWARD
Showing off The Gold Plate Award certificate are members of The Bellevue Hospital’s Dietary Department. Left to right are Tracey Nason, Rose James, Joe Hoff, Christine Fegley, Chris Norris, Mariah Wiseman, and Kelly Ried.
The Bellevue Hospital’s (TBH) Dietary Department has been awarded The 2012 Gold Plate Award for food safety practices. The award is administered through the Huron County General Health District.
The Gold Plate Award is an acknowledgement given to food services that have excellent food safety practices. This award is given annually and is based on the facility’s performance from the previous year. It is a voluntary program.
“The staff is very, very happy. This is a big deal for them,” noted TBH Dietary Leader Joe Hoff. “The staff receives extensive food service and safety training, and most of my staff has been trained in food safety through the Huron County Health Department as part of their certification process.”
The application was submitted in February of 2012 and the awards were presented during the first week of January, 2013.
Continued Hoff, “I am extremely proud of my staff for all of their hard work and effort. It takes a lot of work each day to ensure food safety when you work in our field. This award is an excellent opportunity to show the community how important food safety is to us.”
The Gold Plate Awards are reserved for facilities that meet the following criteria:
Have a valid FSO or RFE license
Send in an application
Receive a score of 90 or higher
Have not had any warning letters are administrative hearings in the past two years
Have not been responsible for a foodborne outbreak in the last two years.
Each facility starts with a score of 100 and points are then deducted for critical and non-critical violations as reported by the Huron County General Health District.
“We are very proud of the accomplishments of our Dietary Department. Being a hospital, our first concern is making sure we present the best quality food since we serve over 600 meals each day to patients, employees, and community members,” said Patty Semer, TBH Vice President of Administrative Services. “This award is also a testament that the food is prepared in a clean and healthy environment.”
NEXT EARLY BIRD DRAWING SET FOR JAN. 14
For the third consecutive year, The Bellevue Hospital Foundation (TBHF) is hoping that “You Have Your Heart Set on a ‘Vette!”
In cooperation with Steinle Chevrolet-Buick in Clyde, TBHF is raffling off a 2013 1LT Corvette Convertible, or $50,000 in cash. The drawing will be held on Monday, Feb. 14, 2013, at the Steinle location on E. McPherson Hwy. in Clyde.
The final Early Bird drawing for $250 is set for Jan. 14.
The website, www.VetteRaffle.com , is for purchasing tickets on-line with a credit card. The on-line ticket link can also be found through TBH’s website at www.bellevuehospital.com .
Only 1,500 tickets will be sold for this year’s drawing, at $100 each. As of Jan. 9, less than 500 tickets remain for purchase. You must be at least 18 years of age to purchase a ticket, tickets are non-refundable, and winners are responsible for all federal, state and local taxes, licenses and fees. A complete set of rules is available upon request from TBHF or can be found on the website.
The first ticket drawn in the raffle will be for the 2013 1LT Corvette Convertible or $50,000 in cash. Four other cash drawings include $2,000 for second place, $1,500 for third place, $1,000 for fourth place, and $500 for fifth place.
Tickets are also available at The Bellevue Hospital Gift Shop, Bellevue Beverage Center, Steinle Chevrolet-Buick in Clyde and Fremont, or Hogue’s IGA in Bellevue. Checks should be made payable to The Bellevue Hospital Foundation.
Last year’s raffle was sold out one week prior to the drawing.
For additional information on the raffle, for a complete set of rules, or for ticket information, contact Kate Herring, TBH Foundation director, at 419.483.4040, Ext. 4319.
Baby New Year
Arrives at The
Bellevue Hospital
Mother
was born
in
Bellevue
and
graduated
from
Clyde
High
School.
Family
now
resides
in
Bradner.
Cassandra
Row
(sitting
on bed)
is the
proud
mother
of twin
girls,
the
first
babies
born at
The
Bellevue
Hospital
(TBH) in
2013.
Taking
part in
the
celebration
are,
left to
right,
Cassandra’s
mother,
Amy Row;
Michael
K.
Winthrop,
President
and CEO
of TBH;
Cassandra
and
Amber
Sue Row;
Dr.
Tarek
Dbouk
and
Cheyenne
Lynn
Row; and
Holly
Bollenbacher,
RN, CLC,
with
TBH’s
Family
Birthing
Center.
It was twice as nice
at The Bellevue
Hospital (TBH) on
Wednesday, Jan. 2,
when the Family
Birthing Center
welcomed twin girls
as the hospital’s
first babies of
2013.
Amber Sue Row and
Cheyenne Lynn Row
are the first-ever
twins of the New
Year born at TBH.
They were born to
Cassandra Row on
Jan. 2 and were
delivered by Dr.
Tarek Dbouk.
“I found
out I was having
twin girls about
three months into
the pregnancy,”
explained Cassandra,
who was born in
Bellevue and
graduated from Clyde
High School. “The
first thing I did
was scream. I could
not believe it. I
was pretty scared at
first. But now, just
look at them!”
Cassandra
and the girls will
receive many gifts
from local and area
businesses in
recognition of the
happy event, and
many of those
businesses doubled
up on the gifts once
they found out that
twins were involved.
Cassandra
had no idea she was
going to be
delivering on Jan. 2
when she came to see
her OB/GYN, Corey
Fazio, D.O., for a
check-up. “I arrived
at his office at
10:30 a.m. and was
apparently having
contractions,
although I could not
feel anything,”
noted Cassandra, who
was due on Jan. 22.
“Dr. Fazio sent me
to TBH and my
contractions
starting getting
closer together. The
girls were then born
about three hours
later.”
Amber
Sue was born at 2:48
p.m. and weighed
4-pounds, 11-ounces
and was 17 ¼ inches
long. Her sister
Cheyenne Lynn
arrived one minute
later and weighed
5-pounds, 10-ounces
and was 18 ½ inches
in length.
Maternal
grandparents are Amy
Row and David Row of
Bradner. Maternal
great-grandmother is
Cheryl Stansberry of
Upper Sandusky.
Cassandra, who has
one sister and four
brothers, also noted
that twins run on
her mom’s side of
the family, as her
great-grandmother
was a twin.
In recognition of
being the first
babies born at The
Bellevue Hospital in
2013, the family
will receive $400
from the hospital,
free fitness classes
for mom from TBH and
instructor Ashley
Tyler, free yoga
classes for mom
compliments of TBH
and instructor Karen
Branco, and gifts
from the hospital
Gift Shop.
The twin girls also
receive various
gifts from local
merchants, including
Downtown Florist,
Hogue’s IGA,
Bassett’s Market,
CVS, ACE Hardware,
Dendinger’s, First
National Bank,
Woodard
Photographic, The
Bellevue Gazette,
Churchill’s Gifts at
the Sorrowful Mother
Shrine, Tranzitionz
Salon & Spa, and the
Bellevue Fire
Department.
FIRST GRADERS
LEARN ABOUT SAFETY
AT THE BELLEVUE
HOSPITAL
Erica
Schultz,
LPTA,
demonstrates
exercise
moves in
the
Rehabilitation
Services
Department.
North
Central
EMS gave
kids a
peek
inside
an
ambulance.
All first graders
from Bellevue City
Schools and
Immaculate
Conception School
recently toured The
Bellevue Hospital
and learned about
safety during
presentations in
some of the hospital
departments.
Sponsored
by The Bellevue
Hospital’s Retention
and Recruitment
Committee, the
Safety Tour hosted
nearly 200 first
graders from
Bellevue Elementary
and Immaculate
Conception schools.
“This is
an annual event for
first graders from
Bellevue and Clyde
Schools,” commented
Darlene Stewart,
co-chair of the
committee. “We
attempt to increase
their awareness of
safety and how they
can stay healthy.”
“An added
benefit is to see
the hospital as a
health resource in
the community and
not a scary place,”
continued Stewart.
“Hopefully, some of
these children will
have such a positive
experience that they
may choose a
healthcare career
and see that there
are many choices of
jobs within a
hospital setting,
not just doctors and
nurses.”
At each
stop in one of the
hospital
departments, the
children learned
about safety and
received a treat for
their goodie bag.
In the
Lab, the students
learned how cuts and
scrapes might become
infected. Students
received stickers
following that
presentation. In the
Cardiopulmonary
Department, the
students learned
about how smoking is
bad for you before
receiving notepads
for their goodie
bags. In the
Emergency
Department, the
topic was bicycle
and street safety.
Students received a
pencil following the
presentation. From
there, the tour
stopped in the
Radiology
Department, where
the students learned
how bones get broken
sometimes during
bicycle accidents.
Stickers were given
away for the goodie
bags.
Next stop
was the Surgery
Department, where
students learned
what happens during
a surgery. The kids
each received a
surgical mask and
hat. Next up was
Pharmacy where the
kids learned that
medicine is not
candy. Crayons were
handed out after the
talk. In the
Medical/Surgical
Department, students
learned about
sneezing, coughing,
blowing their nose,
and proper
handwashing
techniques. Each
student received a
bottle of hand
sanitizer and a pack
of Kleenex. In the
Physical Therapy
Department, students
learned how to “Get
Up Off That Couch &
Exercise.” Each
student received a
coloring book. The
final stop was for a
talk from the
Dietary Department
about the values of
healthy foods for
kids. Each student
then received a
healthy snack.
REDMEN ON THE
MOVE EXERCISE
PROGRAM
Participants
exercise
in a
recent
“Redmen
on the
Move”
class at
the
Bellevue
Elementary
School.
The Bellevue
Hospital (TBH),
Bellevue Recreation
Department and
Bellevue City
Schools are teaming
up for the third
session of the
“Redmen on the Move”
Before School
Exercise Program for
students in Grades
K-5.
The third session
runs from Jan. 14,
2013 through March
15. Sessions are
held on Mondays and
Wednesdays OR
Tuesdays and
Thursdays from
7:45-8:30 a.m. at
the Bellevue
Elementary School.
The purpose of the
program is to
provide physical
activity programs to
elementary school
children in order to
maintain or increase
a healthy lifestyle.
Registration is now
being taken until
Jan. 13. Cost is $45
per child/nine week
session. The
Bellevue Community
Center is accepting
both reservations
and payment for the
third session.
Instructors will be
Mandi King, CHES,
CPT, from TBH, and
Ross Tucker and Marc
Weisenberger from
the Community
Center. The class is
limited to the first
100 students.
Dress
code is tennis shoes
and clothes
appropriate for
exercising. A school
breakfast is
available for
purchase.
For additional
information on the
Redmen on the Move
program, contact the
Bellevue Recreation
Department staff at
419.483.5555.
EARLY BIRD RAFFLE
DRAWING WINNER
Michael K. Winthrop,
left, President and CEO of The Bellevue Hospital,
presents a $500 check to Sandusky’s Duke Hermes, the
winner of the Dec. 14 Early Bird drawing as part of
the hospital’s “Is Your Heart Set on a Vette”
raffle. One more Early Bird drawing of $250 will be
held on Jan. 14, and the top prizes in the raffle
will then be drawn on Feb. 14. As of Dec. 18, about
600 raffle tickets remain to be sold at $100 each. A
maximum of 1,500 tickets will be sold for the event.
Top prize is a 2013 1LT Corvette Convertible, or
$50,000 cash. All proceeds benefit women’s and
children’s health programs through the Hospital
Foundation. For additional information, contact Kate
Herring at 419-483-4040, Ext. 4319.
FATHER CHRISTMAS RAFFLE RESULTS
The Bellevue Hospital (TBH) raffled off a Ditz
designs limited edition (205/500) numbered and
signed “Father Christmas – Plaid Merriment” figure
for the holiday season.
Valued at $900, “Father Christmas” was raffled off
on Friday, Dec. 21 at TBH. The winner was Darlene
Stewart of Bellevue.
The five-foot tall Santa holds a Christmas tree in
one hand and a lantern in the other. Both the
lantern and the tree light up. Santa’s facial
features were originally designed and sculpted by
the renowned artist and china painter, Jan Fegley.
All proceeds from the raffle will benefit TBH’s
Foundation charitable projects.
HOLIDAY CHARITY RAFFLE RESULTS
The Bellevue Hospital and The Willows at Bellevue
teamed up for the second annual Holiday Charity
Raffle on Dec. 21. The winners were:
Denise Hermes, Sandusky, 50-inch LG flat panel TV;
Mary Magyar, Bellevue, $400 Visa Gift Card; and Mike
Winthrop, Bellevue, an iPad mini.
The raffle raised nearly $4,000 and all proceeds
from the raffle will be split between two charities,
the Bellevue Fish and Loaves Food Pantry and the
Clyde Backdoor Food Pantry.
The committee thanked The Bellevue Hospital Gift
Shop, The Willows, Bellevue Beverage Center, and
Copper Top Bake Shop for helping to sell the raffle
tickets.
EARLY BIRD RAFFLE
DRAWING IS HELD
The
second “Early Bird”
drawing was held for
The Bellevue
Hospital
Foundation’s 2013
“Is Your Heart Set
on a Vette” Corvette
Raffle. The drawing
was held on Dec. 14
and the winner of
$500 in the drawing
was Duke Hermes of
Sandusky, OH.
One more
“Early Bird” drawing
will take place on
Jan. 14 ($250). All
Early Bird winning
tickets are returned
to the drum after
each drawing.
The
“Loyalty Club”
winner of $750 was
Kathryn Campbell of
Brentwood, TN. Her
name was drawn on
Oct. 1 from all
previous ticket
holders who
purchased a ticket
during the month of
September, while the
first Early Bird
winner of $750 was
George Tolas of Mt.
Pleasant, MI.
The
third annual “Is
Your Heart Set on a
Vette” Corvette
Raffle is being
sponsored by The
Bellevue Hospital
Foundation, in
cooperation with
Steinle
Chevrolet-Buick in
Clyde. Grand prize
in the raffle is a
2013 1LT Corvette
Convertible, or
$50,000 in cash. The
grand prize drawing
will be held on Feb.
14, 2013, at the
Clyde Steinle
location on U.S. 20
West.
As of
Dec. 14, less than
650 tickets remain
to be sold, at $100
each. You must be at
least 18 years of
age to purchase a
ticket, tickets are
non-refundable, and
winners are
responsible for all
federal, state and
local taxes,
licenses and fees. A
complete set of
rules is available
upon request from
TBHF, or online at
www.VetteRaffle.com
. A total of 1,500
tickets will be sold
for the raffle, and
last year’s event
was sold out days
prior to the
drawing.
The
first ticket drawn
in the raffle on
Feb. 14, 2013 will
be for the 2013 1LT
Corvette Convertible
or $50,000 in cash.
Four other cash
drawings include
$2,000 for second
place, $1,500 for
third place, $1,000
for fourth place,
and $500 for fifth
place.
Tickets
are now available at
The Bellevue
Hospital Gift Shop,
Steinle
Chevrolet-Buick in
Clyde, Hogue’s IGA
in Bellevue, or the
Bellevue Beverage
Center. Checks
should be made
payable to The
Bellevue Hospital
Foundation.
For
additional
information on the
raffle, for a
complete set of
rules, or for ticket
information, contact
Kate Herring, TBH
Foundation director,
at 419.483.4040,
Ext. 4319, or visit
www.VetteRaffle.com
The Bellevue
Hospital’s (TBH) monthly Mature Audience Luncheon,
for those 55 years of age and older, was held on
Thursday, Dec. 13. Participants donated all lunch
fees and brought in non-perishable food items to be
donated to the Bellevue Fish & Loaves Food Pantry. A
total of $100 was collected and donated and dozens
and dozens of food items were also turned over to
the food pantry. Showing off some of the goodies
are, left to right, Larry Malott, Pat Westhoven,
Marian Holmer, Nancy Setzler, Charlene Schoen, and
Wendy Cook-Scagnetti. Audience members were then
entertained with Sounds of the Season by 16 members
of the Bellevue High School Choraliers, under the
direction of Elizabeth Yingling. The Mature Audience
Luncheon features a lunch and program and is held
the third Thursday of each month (second Thursday in
Nov. and Dec.). For additional information, contact
TBH’s Marketing Department at 419-483-4040, Ext.
4899.
TBH EMPLOYEE
EARNS CERTIFICATION
The Bellevue
Hospital (TBH) has
announced that
Denise Bullion, RN,
CDE, is the new
Certified Diabetic
Educator in the
hospital’s Cardiac &
Diabetes
Rehabilitation
Department, with the
recent retirement of
Eileen Hay, RN, CDE.
Hay retired on Dec.
5 after 40 years
with TBH.
Bullion
obtained her
certification as a
diabetic educator
with the National
Certification Board
for Diabetic
Educators. She is a
resident of Bellevue
and has been with
TBH for the past 22
years.
Candidates
in the Diabetic
Educators Program
must meet rigorous
eligibility
requirements to be
able to take the
examination.
Achieving
certification status
demonstrates to
people with diabetes
and employers that
the health care
professional
possesses distinct
and specialized
knowledge, thereby
promoting quality of
care for people with
diabetes. Currently,
there are over
17,400 diabetes
educators who hold
NCBDE certification.
NEXT EARLY BIRD
DRAWING SET FOR DEC.
14
For the
third consecutive
year, The Bellevue
Hospital Foundation
(TBHF) is hoping
that “You Have Your
Heart Set on a ‘Vette!”
In
cooperation with
Steinle
Chevrolet-Buick in
Clyde, TBHF is
raffling off a 2013
1LT Corvette
Convertible, or
$50,000 in cash. The
drawing will be held
on Monday, Feb. 14,
2013, at the Steinle
location on E.
McPherson Hwy. in
Clyde.
The next
Early Bird drawing
for $500 is set for
Dec. 14, and the
final Early Bird
drawing of $250 will
be held on Jan. 14,
2013.
Only
1,500 tickets will
be sold for this
year’s drawing, at
$100 each. As of
Dec. 5, less than
half of the raffle
tickets remain for
purchase. You must
be at least 18 years
of age to purchase a
ticket, tickets are
non-refundable, and
winners are
responsible for all
federal, state and
local taxes,
licenses and fees. A
complete set of
rules is available
upon request from
TBHF or can be found
on the website.
The
first ticket drawn
in the raffle will
be for the 2013 1LT
Corvette Convertible
or $50,000 in cash.
Four other cash
drawings include
$2,000 for second
place, $1,500 for
third place, $1,000
for fourth place,
and $500 for fifth
place.
Tickets
are also available
at The Bellevue
Hospital Gift Shop,
Bellevue Beverage
Center, Steinle
Chevrolet-Buick in
Clyde and Fremont,
or Hogue’s IGA in
Bellevue. Checks
should be made
payable to The
Bellevue Hospital
Foundation.
Last
year’s raffle was
sold out one week
prior to the
drawing.
For
additional
information on the
raffle, for a
complete set of
rules, or for ticket
information, contact
Kate Herring, TBH
Foundation director,
at 419.483.4040,
Ext. 4319.
Click
on the image to learn more.
The Bellevue Hospital Gift Shop
is raffling off a new Father Christmas to
benefit The Bellevue Hospital Foundation.
Come in today to see our
Collector’s Edition Santa.
Tickets are being sold at the
Hospital’s Gift Shop.
$5 each
or
5 for
$20
Drawing – December 21, 2012.
For Information: 419.483.4040,
Ext. 4319
HOLIDAY CHARITY RAFFLE IS DEC. 21
If Black Friday deals do not appeal to you and the
Christmas shopping season becomes too hectic, why
not try your luck at winning a big screen TV for
Christmas?
The Bellevue Hospital and The Willows at Bellevue
are giving you that opportunity, teaming together to
sponsor the second annual Holiday Charity Raffle on
Dec. 21. Top prize in the raffle is a 50-inch flat
panel TV. Second prize is a $400 Visa Gift Card,
while third prize is an iPad mini.
All proceeds from the raffle will be split between
two charities, the Bellevue Fish and Loaves Food
Pantry and the Clyde Backdoor Food Pantry.
Tickets are priced at $2 each, or three tickets for
$5. Winners need not be present to win. Tickets are
available at The Bellevue Hospital Gift Shop, The
Willows, Bellevue Beverage Center, and Copper Top
Bake Shop.
The drawing will be held at The Bellevue Hospital on
Friday, Dec. 21. For additional information, contact
The Bellevue Hospital Marketing Department at
419.483.4040, Ext. 4899.
EARLY BIRD RAFFLE
DRAWING IS HELD
The first “Early Bird”
drawing was held for The Bellevue Hospital
Foundation’s 2013 “Is Your Heart Set on a Vette”
Corvette Raffle. The drawing was held on Nov. 14 and
the winner of $750 in the drawing was George Tolas
of Mt. Pleasant, MI.
Two more “Early Bird” drawings will take
place on Dec. 14 ($500), and Jan. 14 ($250). All
Early Bird winning tickets are returned to the drum
after each drawing.
The “Loyalty Club” winner of $750 was
Kathryn Campbell of Brentwood, TN. Her name was
drawn on Oct. 1 from all previous ticket holders who
purchased a ticket during the month of September.
The third annual “Is Your Heart Set on a
Vette” Corvette Raffle is being sponsored by The
Bellevue Hospital Foundation, in cooperation with
Steinle Chevrolet-Buick in Clyde. Grand prize in the
raffle is a 2013 1LT Corvette Convertible, or
$50,000 in cash. The grand prize drawing will be
held on Feb. 14, 2013, at the Clyde Steinle location
on U.S. 20 West.
As of Nov. 14, less than 800 tickets
remain to be sold, at $100 each. You must be at
least 18 years of age to purchase a ticket, tickets
are non-refundable, and winners are responsible for
all federal, state and local taxes, licenses and
fees. A complete set of rules is available upon
request from TBHF, or online at www.VetteRaffle.com
<http://www.VetteRaffle.com>
. A total of 1,500 tickets will be sold for the
raffle, and last year’s event was sold out days
prior to the drawing.
The first ticket drawn in the raffle on
Feb. 14, 2013 will be for the 2013 1LT Corvette
Convertible or $50,000 in cash. Four other cash
drawings include $2,000 for second place, $1,500 for
third place, $1,000 for fourth place, and $500 for
fifth place.
Tickets are now available at The
Bellevue Hospital Gift Shop, Steinle Chevrolet-Buick
in Clyde, Hogue’s IGA in Bellevue, or the Bellevue
Beverage Center. Checks should be made payable to
The Bellevue Hospital Foundation.
For additional information on the
raffle, for a complete set of rules, or for ticket
information, contact Kate Herring, TBH Foundation
director, at 419.483.4040, Ext. 4319, or visit
www.VetteRaffle.com
<http://www.VetteRaffle.com>
EARLY BIRD DRAWING
SET FOR NOV. 14
For the
third consecutive year, The Bellevue Hospital
Foundation (TBHF) is hoping that “You Have Your
Heart Set on a ‘Vette!”
In cooperation with Steinle
Chevrolet-Buick in Clyde, TBHF is raffling off a
2013 1LT Corvette Convertible, or $50,000 in
cash. The drawing will be held on Monday, Feb.
14, 2013, at the Steinle location on E.
McPherson Hwy. in Clyde.
Three Early Bird drawings are for
anyone who purchases a ticket by the Early Bird
drawing dates: $750 for the Nov. 14 drawing,
$500 for the Dec. 14 drawing, and $250 for the
Jan. 14 drawing.
Only 1,500 tickets will be sold for
this year’s drawing, at $100 each. You must be
at least 18 years of age to purchase a ticket,
tickets are non-refundable, and winners are
responsible for all federal, state and local
taxes, licenses and fees. A complete set of
rules is available upon request from TBHF or can
be found on the website.
The first ticket drawn in the raffle
will be for the 2013 1LT Corvette Convertible or
$50,000 in cash. Four other cash drawings
include $2,000 for second place, $1,500 for
third place, $1,000 for fourth place, and $500
for fifth place.
Tickets are also available at The
Bellevue Hospital Gift Shop, Bellevue Beverage
Center, Steinle Chevrolet-Buick in Clyde and
Fremont, or Hogue’s IGA in Bellevue. Checks
should be made payable to The Bellevue Hospital
Foundation.
Last year’s raffle was sold out one
week prior to the drawing.
For additional information on the
raffle, for a complete set of rules, or for
ticket information, contact Kate Herring, TBH
Foundation director, at 419.483.4040, Ext. 4319.
The “Loyalty Club Early Bird” drawing for
the 2013 “Is Your Heart Set on a Vette” Corvette
Raffle was held at The Bellevue Hospital on Oct.
1. The winner of $750 in the drawing was Kathryn
Campbell of Brentwood, TN.
Three more “Early Bird” drawings
will take place on Nov. 14 ($750), Dec. 14
($500), and Jan. 14 ($250). All Early Bird
winning tickets are returned to the drum after
each drawing.
The third
annual “Is Your Heart Set on a Vette” Corvette
Raffle is being sponsored by The Bellevue
Hospital Foundation (TBHF), in cooperation with
Steinle Chevrolet-Buick in Clyde. Grand prize in
the raffle is a 2013 1LT Corvette Convertible,
or $50,000 in cash. The grand prize drawing will
be held on Feb. 14, 2013, at the Clyde Steinle
location on U.S. 20 West.
As
of Oct. 1, less than 950 tickets remain to be
sold, at $100 each. You must be at least 18
years of age to purchase a ticket, tickets are
non-refundable, and winners are responsible for
all federal, state and local taxes, licenses and
fees. A complete set of rules is available upon
request from TBHF, or online at
www.VetteRaffle.com
<http://www.VetteRaffle.com>
. A total of 1,500 tickets will be sold for the
raffle, and last year’s event was sold out days
prior to the drawing.
The
first ticket drawn in the raffle on Feb. 14,
2013 will be for the 2013 1LT Corvette
Convertible or $50,000 in cash. Four other cash
drawings include $2,000 for second place, $1,500
for third place, $1,000 for fourth place, and
$500 for fifth place.
Tickets
are now available at The Bellevue Hospital Gift
Shop, Steinle Chevrolet-Buick in Clyde, Hogue’s
IGA in Bellevue, or the Bellevue Beverage
Center. Checks should be made payable to The
Bellevue Hospital Foundation.
For additional information on the
raffle, for a complete set of rules, or for
ticket information, contact Kate Herring, TBH
Foundation director, at 419.483.4040, Ext. 4319,
or visit www.VetteRaffle.com
<http://www.VetteRaffle.com>
The Bellevue Hospital
(TBH) Foundation’s fifth annual Dr. Elbert Lawrence
Classic Car, Motorcycle & Truck Show was held on
Saturday, Oct. 6. All proceeds from the event will
benefit healthcare programming for women and
children.
The trophy winners included:
President’s Choice Best in Show
Motorcycle – Larry Pawloski, Vickery, 2002 Harley
Davidson Road Glide.
President’s Award Car – Tim Renn,
Monroeville, 1920 Model T.
President’s Award Truck – Ernest Miller,
Bellevue, 1946 Chevy Stylemaster.
Visitors Choice – Seth Berkey, Bellevue,
2006 Chevy Monte Carlo.
Best in Show Car – Tom Kiemer, Castalia,
Red 1957 Chevy.
Best in Show Truck – Pat Renwand,
Castalia, 1934 Ford Pickup.
Best Original Entry – Jeff Turner,
Bellevue, 1965 Chrysler Newport, purchased at
Gildenmeister Motors, all original.
Best Custom Entry – Wayne Wensinger,
Fremont, the “I Don’t Know Which Way I’m Going” 1969
Chevy.
In addition to the Hospital Foundation,
other sponsors of the Car Show included The Bellevue
Hospital, Steinle, 92.1 FM, GGJ, Inc., Manbeck,
Caputo & Pifer Insurance and Investments, First
National Bank, Firelands Federal Credit Union, North
Central Family Physicians, and Buckeye Medical.
This “I
Don’t Know Which Way I’m Going” 1969
Chevrolet Truck belongs to Wayne
Wensinger of Fremont. He took home the
trophy for Best Custom Entry.
Sillie
Tillie the Clown applies some face art
to Klara Miller, age 9, during The
Bellevue Hospital Classic Car Show and
Health Fair on Oct. 6. Klara is the
daughter of Kristin and Kevin Miller of
Clyde.
TBH is NICHE hospital
The
Bellevue Hospital (TBH) is the first
hospital in Northwest Ohio to receive a
NICHE rating, which stands for Nurses
Improving Care for Healthsystem Elders.
Diplaying TBH’s certificate are, left to
right, Janet Runner, Vice President for
Patient Care Services; Pattie Adams,
Medical/Surgical Floor Nurse Leader;
Amber Spoerr, RN; and Fred Kohler, RN.
The Bellevue Hospital
(TBH) has been designated as a NICHE Hospital for
2012-13, the only hospital in the Four-County Area
and Northwest Ohio to currently hold such a
designation.
NICHE stands for Nurses Improving Care
for Healthsystem Elders, and it means TBH is
designated as a senior-friendly hospital for those
ages 65 and older. NICHE hospitals strive to give
sensitive and exemplary care to those 65 and older,
and to provide principles and tools to stimulate a
change in the culture of hospitals and their care
for older adults. The designation is awarded through
The Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing at New
York University College of Nursing.
“Even though NICHE is a nursing
designated program, the hospital will expand and
utilize the NICHE principles in every department, to
assist us in communications with our older patients
and promoting their well-being and safety,” said
Janet Runner, Vice President for Patient Care
Services at TBH.
“Our hospital is committed to high
quality care for all patients and we look forward to
continuing to educate ourselves and to grow our
knowledge base to benefit all our patients and
families,” added Runner.
NICHE hospitals use a Geriatric Resource
Nurse (GRN) model is an educational and clinical
intervention model that prepares staff nurses as the
clinical resource person on geriatric issues to
other nurses on their unit. GRNs are trained by
geriatric advanced practice nurses to identify and
address specific geriatric syndromes such as falls
and confusion, and to implement care strategies that
discourage the use of restrictive devices and
promote patient mobility.
NICHE supports the implementation of a
variety of best practices, including prevention and
management of pain, pressure ulcers, adverse
medication events, delirium, urinary incontinence,
and fall prevention. NICHE helps nurses identify,
interpret, and apply evidence-based practice to
optimize both care outcomes and the patient/family
experience. NICHE also promotes the idea that
patients and their caregivers benefit from robust
participation in decisions that affect their
personal health outcomes. Involvement of the patient
and family in the direction of care is critical to
the program.
And, as part of the program, a number of
resources are available for geriatric patients and
caregivers to help with: nurse/family partnering
strategies; community care options; self-care for
family caregivers; discharge planning; medication
use; dementia; work and care of older adult topics,
and much more.
The care of older Americans is expected
to escalate in the coming years, as the
78-million member baby boom generation born between
1946 and 1964 began turning 65 in 2011. And the
number of people age 65 and older is expected to
grow from 39 million in 2008 to 72 million in 2030.
The NICHE program is the largest
national geriatric care program for hospitals. The
program has been instituted in over 300 hospitals
throughout North America. Additional information can
be obtained at www.nicheprogram.org
<http://www.nicheprogram.org>
.
Cabbage
and squash were recently harvested from The Bellevue
Hospital’s (TBH) community garden, and donations
were then made to the Bellevue Fish and Loaves Food
Pantry and to the Clyde Backdoor Food Pantry. The
food was then given to needy families through each
of the respective food pantries. Helping to harvest
the crop were, left to right, Cat Valero, Patti
Keller, Joe Hoff, Candy Gilbert, and Bob Beck. This
is the second year for the Community Garden at TBH
with all vegetables grown over the past two seasons
given to needy families.
Kenn
Rospert, left, representing the Firelands Federal
Credit Union (FFCU), and Michael K. Winthrop, right,
president and CEO of The Bellevue Hospital (TBH),
display an artist’s rendering of the nearly
completed Fallen Soldiers Memorial on the grounds of
FFCU. TBH is one of the large corporate sponsors of
the memorial, which will include the United States
flag and flags representing the branches of the U.S.
Military. A headstone listing the names of all
Bellevue service men and women killed in the line of
duty will be the focal point of the memorial. Brick
pavers, sold at $50 each, can be purchased for any
living or deceased military veteran. Paver and
sponsorship information is available at FFCU. The
dedication ceremony for the memorial is tentatively
scheduled for Veteran’s Day, November 11.
The Bellevue Hospital (TBH) is offering seasonal flu
shots to the general public during three upcoming
Flu Shot Clinics.
Seasonal flu shots will be available to those ages
18-years and older. Cost of each shot is $25. High
dose vaccine for ages 65 and older is $48. The shots
will be fully covered for those with Medicare Part B
only. Those who are eligible must present their
Medicare Part B card prior to receiving their flu
shot. No Medicaid or private insurance will be
accepted to cover the cost of seasonal flu shots.
Cash, check or Medicare Part B only.
The schedule includes:
· Tuesday, Oct. 16 – Noon-3 p.m., East Conference
Room, The Bellevue Hospital, 1400 W. Main St.,
Bellevue
· Friday, Oct. 19 – 9 a.m.-Noon, St. Paul’s Lutheran
Church, 143 W. Forest St., Clyde, OH 43410
· Monday, Oct. 22 – 4-7 p.m., East Conference Room,
The Bellevue Hospital, 1400 W. Main St., Bellevue
The flu vaccine does not cause the flu and pregnant
women should consult their doctor before receiving
the seasonal flu shot. Also, anyone who is allergic
to eggs should not receive the vaccine.
For additional information, phone the hospital at
419.483.4040. Dial or ask for Ext. 6610.
The 4th annual
Bellevue United
Selective Fund (BUSF)
Community Raffle
kicked-off on
Friday, Sept. 21 at
The Bellevue
Hospital (TBH). The
Community Raffle has
raised over $18,000
for the BUSF over
the past three
years.
Prizes for this year
have all been
donated by local and
area businesses.
Tickets are priced
at $5 each or five
tickets for $20.
Winners need not be
present to win. The
prize list includes:
3-minute shopping
spree at Hogue’s IGA
($400 value),
donated by Hogue’s
IGA and TBH.
7 days/ 6 nights for
four (including
breakfast) at the
Wyndham Lake Buena
Vista Disney Resort
in Florida ($1,000
value), donated by
the Wyndham Resort.
2013 season pass for
Green Hills,
Woussickett and
River Cliff Golf
Courses ($1,000
value), donated by
The Crockett Family.
Two “all access”
passes to Bellevue
High School athletic
and cultural events
donated by Bellevue
City Schools ($700
value).
$300 in Chamber
Checks donated by
Croghan Colonial
Bank.
Kindle Fire HD,
case, screen
protector & Amazon
gift card ($300
value), donated by
Firelands Federal
Credit Union.
Pizza a month for a
year, donated by
Pizza House West
(two of these prizes
at $240 each).
Six-inch sub
sandwich a week for
a year ($230 value),
donated by Subway.
Cleveland Browns
tickets and gift
pack ($200 value)
for the Dec. 9 game
vs. Kansas City,
donated by First
National Bank.
Great Wolf Lodge
overnight package
($350 value),
donated by Great
Wolf Lodge in
Sandusky.
Two rooms of carpet
cleaning and
discounted flooring,
donated by Stanley
Steemer and North
Coast Carpet and
Flooring (two of
these prizes at $200
value each).
Family Rec Center
pass and Family Pool
Pass for 2013 ($150
value), donated by
the Bellevue Rec
Department.
Two rooms of carpet
cleaning donated by
Adrian’s Masterclean
($106 value).
Nike Polarized
Sunglasses and
cleaning kit ($140
value) donated by
Advanced Family
Eyecare.
Pie a month for a
year ($120 value),
donated by Our
Town’s Brewin’ in
Clyde.
$250 Best Buy gift
card, donated by The
Willows at Bellevue.
$100 Bierkeller gift
card, donated by
International Metal
Hose of Bellevue.
$50 Bassett’s gift
card , donated by
Bassett’s.
Ohio State goodie
basket ($75 value),
donated by the
Bellevue Beverage
Center.
$50 Sports Hut gift
card, donated by the
Ruffing Family and
Sports Hut (two of
these prizes).
$100 Sears gift
card, donated by an
anonymous donor.
Tickets are available at
the Bellevue Beverage
Center, 203 Kilbourne
St., Bellevue, or The
Bellevue Hospital Gift
Shop, 1400 W. Main St.,
Bellevue.
For additional
information, contact The
Bellevue Hospital
Marketing Department at
419.483.4040, Ext. 4899
or Ext. 4299.
The Bellevue
Hospital (TBH) mammogram
technicians Courtney Bollinger, RT( R),
and
Cindy Allen RT ( R) (M), along with
Julie Jarrett from TBH’s Centralized
Scheduling Department, display
the flyers being used to promote
the 50 free mammogram program
at the hospital.
The Bellevue Hospital (TBH), The
Hospital Council of Northwest Ohio, and the
Northwest Ohio affiliate of the Susan G. Komen
for the Cure are teaming together to offer 50
free screening mammograms for uninsured or
underinsured participants in TBH’s service area,
through the “Yes, Mamm” Komen Northwest Ohio
Community Grant.
The 50 free screening mammograms have been made
possible through the grant, and appointments are
now being taken for the Oct. 5 screenings.
To make an appointment for one of the free
screenings, contact TBH’s Centralized Scheduling
Department, Monday through Friday, between the
hours of 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The phone number to
call is 419.483.4040, Ext. 4326.
Callers will be asked questions designed to make
sure they meet all the grant requirements. It is
also preferred that participants bring a
physician order to their screening mammogram
appointment, but this requirement is not
mandatory.
For additional information on the free screening
mammogram project, contact Kate Herring, TBH
Foundation Director, at Ext. 4319.
Four
local teenagers spent a portion of their summer
doing volunteer work at The Bellevue Hospital (TBH)
as part of TBH’s VolunTeen Program for kids ages
14-17. From left to right in the photo, Dani Dean,
Jasmine Hossler, Robin Coffelt and McKenzie Adkins
recently volunteered to help washed and dried the
many wheelchairs used in the local facility.
VolunTeens also have the opportunity to qualify for
a scholarship during their senior year in school.
For more information on the program, contact
Volunteer Coordinator June Washburn at 419.483.4040,
Ext. 4408.
Members of
the Mixed
Division
winning team
in The
Bellevue
Hospital
Foundation
Golf Outing
are, left to
right, Pam
Frost, Mark
Dietzel,
Dorene
Frost, and
Dan
Cashbaugh.
The 32nd Annual
Foundation Golf
Outing of The
Bellevue Hospital (TBH)
was held on July 28
at Green Hills Golf
Course in Clyde,
with the event
raising over $19,000
to benefit the
Hospital
Foundation.
“A big thank you
goes out to those
who came out to
volunteer. I also
want to give a
special mention to
the Crockett Family
for all they did to
help the event run
so smoothly,” said
Kate Herring,
chairman of the
annual outing.
“Everyone – all who
volunteered to help
– did a fantastic
job. Also, a big
thank you to the
employees and
volunteers of The
Bellevue Hospital
for all the support
they give this event
each year.”
John Wiley’s
Buckeye Community
Health Plan team
shot a 10-under-par
61 to take Open
Flight honors in the
outing.
The Plante Moran
team shot a
12-under-par 59 to
win the Mixed Flight
Division. Members of
the team were Pam
Frost, Dorene Frost,
Mark Dietzel and Dan
Cashbaugh.
Prizes were awarded
during the dinner to
the following
winners:
Open
Division: First
place (61) – John
Wiley’s Buckeye
Community Health
Plan team. Second
place (61) –
Republic Services
team. Third place
(62) – the Northwest
Ohio Shared Services
team of Dwayne
Colston, Chuck
Meisler, Gary
Steinle and Joe
Steinle.
Mixed
Division: First
place, (59) – Plante
Moran team of Pam
Frost, Dorene Frost,
Mark Dietzel and Dan
Cashbaugh. Second
place (61) –
Medicine Shoppe team
of Bob Hohenstein,
Ralph Hohenstein,
Luke Hohenstein and
Sue Hohenstein.
Third place (67) –
Walmart team of Rob
Hershey, Earl Moore,
Tiffany Hayes and
Bob the Builder.
Field
Prize Winners:
Closest to pin 2nd
shot winners – Isaac
Hartley, Dorene
Frost, and Brett
Barth.
Longest
drives – Steve
Camelon, Dorene
Frost, Kyle
Woodruff, Carolyn
Farrar, and Ken
Cleary.
Longest
putts – Philip
Williams, Beth
Pearson, and David
Ball.
Putting
contest winner – Dan
Berry.
Door
prize winners: Dean
Miller, Kindle Fire;
Steve McMurray,
bicycle; Brian
Hutton, golf bag and
sand wedge; John
Wiley, carpet
cleaning; Brian
Schubert, Indians
tickets; Joe
Ackerman, Woodard
Photo, Outback
Steakhouse and
Sandusky Yacht Club
gift cards; George
Williams, $300 off a
set of new tires;
Brett Barth, Cedar
Point and Jet
Express tickets;
Kami Schwab, Perry’s
Plantation and ACE
Hardware gift cards;
and Janie Riffle,
Catawba Island Club
golf package.
50-50
winner: Morgan
Stanley.
Added
Herring, “We also
have some special
thank yous: to our
Signature Sponsor,
Fifth Third Bank; to
Dr. Dan Herring and
North Central Family
Physicians for
sponsoring the
Awards Dinner; and
to hole-in-one hole
sponsors Alta
Partners, McKesson,
and First National
Bank.”
The 33rd
annual Auxiliary
Golf Outing is set
for Saturday, July
27, 2013, at Green
Hills Golf Course at
8 a.m.
Thank you to the
following sponsors:
Signature Sponsor:
Fifth Third Bank.
Awards Dinner: Dr.
Daniel Herring and
North Central Family
Physicians.
19th Hole
Refreshments: Plante
Moran, PLLC;
Wadsworth Service;
and Joe & Sharon
Wilson.
Lunch: Bricker &
Eckler Attorneys;
Firelands Federal
Credit Union; Gordon
Food Service; Hylant
Group; The HMC
Group; Key Private
Bank; ProMedica
Health System; and
Mike & Gail
Winthrop.
Beverage Carts:
Buckeye Medical,
Inc., and Janotta &
Herner, Inc.
Hole-in-One
sponsors: Alta
Partners; McKesson;
and First National
Bank.
Continental
Breakfast: AHI
Software, Inc.;
Steve & Janie
Riffle; and Steinle
Chevrolet-Buick.
Contributors: A.
Schulman, ABCO Fire
Protection, ACE
Hardware, Alta
Partners, BAS
Broadcasting,
Bassett’s, Bellevue
Care Center,
Bellevue
Massotherapy & Joyce
Fields, Bellevue
Society for the
Arts, Bierkeller
Pub, Billings
Garage, Catawba
Island Club, CDW,
Central
Exterminating Co.,
Christian Roberts
Salon & Spa,
Clyde-Findlay Credit
Union, Cold Rush,
Copper Top Bake
Shop, Cornerstone
Counseling, Croghan
Colonial Bank, Fifth
Third Bank,
Firelands Federal
Credit Union, First
Energy Solutions,
First National Bank,
Foos & Foos Funeral
Service, Fraternal
Order of Eagles
Aerie 490, Ganz, GGJ,
Gluten Free Sonny
Marie’s, Great Lakes
Gourmet Spice
Company, Green Hills
Golf Course,
Hasselbach & Paul
Agency, Health
Impressions, Hogue’s
IGA, Home Savings &
Loan, Lake Erie
Community College,
McKesson, North
Central Family
Physicians, North
Coast Carpet &
Wallpaper, Our
Town’s Brewin’,
Pepsi, Perry’s
Plantation,
Precision
Automotive, Premier
Dental & Dr. James
Burson, Press Ganey
& Jim Renner, Revere
Plastics Systems,
Russell’s Farm
Market, Sandusky
Yacht Club, Sherwin
Williams of Fremont,
Standard Textile,
Stanley Steemer of
Bellevue, State Farm
& Kent Miller,
Steinle
Chevrolet-Buick, The
Bellevue Hospital,
The Clothes Hanger,
The Toledo Mud Hens,
The Willows at
Bellevue, Triple S
Tires, Whirlpool
Clyde Division, and
Woodard
Photographic.
Hole Sponsors: BAS
Broadcasting,
Buckeye Community
Health Plan,
Calhoun, Kademenos &
Childress, LPA,
Attorneys-at-Law –
Victor Kademenos,
Adrienne Hines and
Troy Wisehart,
Caranfa Ford,
Cleveland Clinic
Cancer Centers,
Craneware, Firelands
Regional Medical
Center, Fisher-Titus
Medical Center,
Frantz Ward, LLP,
Fraternal Order of
Eagles Aerie 490,
Fremont Memorial
Hospital, Gluten
Free Sonny Marie’s,
H&H Plumbing &
Heating, Inc., Human
Arc Corp.,
Kellermeyer Company,
Lake Shore Graphics,
Mass Mutual
Financial Group,
Metalist Management,
MSUMC LifeFlight,
North Center
Emergency
Associates, Pepper
Construction,
Pharmacy Systems,
Inc., Plante Moran,
PLLC, Quadax,
Quality Welding, RS
Business Solutions,
Signalysis, Inc.,
Stand Energy Corp.,
The HMC Group, The
Willows at Bellevue,
Walmart of Fremont,
Zenith Systems, LLC,
and ZIRRM Pathology,
Inc.
The Bellevue Hospital
(TBH) paid tribute to the many Volunteers and
VolunTeens who donated countless hours at the local
facility, with a Recognition Banquet held at the
Meilenstein Hall on Southwest Street.
All total, 10,267 hours were donated in
2011.
June Washburn, TBH Volunteer Coordinator
and Gift Shop Manager, gave special recognition to
those Volunteers who reached the listed cumulative
lifetime milestones in 2011.
3,500: Virigina Konst, Ellie Beck
3,000: Gerri Ware.
2,500: Lucy Mirtes
2,000: Charlotte Leber, Rose Fay, Betty
McConkey, Ron Miller, Lorraine Tuttamore.
1,000: Jack Wooten, JoAnn Cook, Jeanette
Hay, LaVohn Hunter, Sue Schmidt.
500: Millie Raschke, Dorothy Yingling,
Tom Kutz, Delbert Daniel, Pat Cook, Phyillis
Barnhart, Peggy Tuttamore, Ed Rose, Alohoea Lowery,
Gloria Lindsley, Olga Hutchison, Charles Abel, Alice
Adams, Rosemae Hammill, Elaine Hess, Mary Ann LaVine,
Sharon McGinn, Kim Veach, Vernetta Vallimont.
100: Kathy Smith, Sue Steinmetz, Clyde
Martin, Jackie Lilly, Sue Hollingsworth, Dee Butler,
Sharon Thayer, Ruth Miller, Buzz Dayringer, Sandy
Beamer, Mary Kay Blair, Marie Cusano, Barb Davis,
Carolyn Kuhlman, Linda Irons, Peg Kaufman, Susan
Lemmon, Sharon Riffle, Cat Valero, Charlotte
Waskielis, Bette Woods.
New Volunteers for 2011 are: Marie
Cusano, Chelsey Gurney, John Harris, Laura McBride,
Rohnda Pickering, Theresa Taggart, and Steve Wagner.
Reaching
lifetime cumulative service hours are
Volunteers pictured with June Washburn
(left), Volunteer Coordinator at The
Bellevue Hospital. They include Lucy
Mirtes (2,500 hours), Kathy Vickery
(1,500), Gerri Ware (3,000), Rose Fay
(2,000), Ellie Beck (3,500), Ron Miller
(2,000), and Lorraine Tuttamore (2,000).
Volunteer
Coordinator June Washburn (standing,
left) congratulated those Volunteers
earning 1,000 or more hours of service.
Seated are, left to right, Marge Jones,
Shirley Warder, Kathy Vickery, Karen
Hartman, Edna Schreiner. Back row,
Washburn, Jack Wooten, Sue Schmidt,
JoAnn Cook, Jan Adams, Biagio Fontana,
Bob Beck, Gail Frederick, and LaVohn
Hunter.
Earning
500 or more volunteer hours are, front
row left to right, Peggy Tuttamore,
Alohoea Lowrey, Alice Adams, Charles
Abel, Millie Raschke. Back row, Kate
Herring, Foundation Director of The
Bellevue Hospital, Rosemae Hammill, Cat
Valero, Delbert Daniel, Pat Cook,
Phyllis Barnhart, and Vernetta Vallimont.
The
following Volunteers provided at least
100 hours of service in 2011. They
include, front row left to right,
Catherine Wilson, Ruth Miller, Mary Kay
Blair, Sue Hollingsworth, and Rohnda
Pickering. Back row, Kathy Smith, Susan
Lemmon, Sue Steinmetz, Volunteer
Coordinator June Washburn, Peg Kaufman,
and Dee Butler.
For information on how to become a Volunteer or
VolunTeen at The Bellevue Hospital, contact June
Washburn at 419.483.4040, Ext. 4408.
Michael K.
Winthrop, President and CEO
of The Bellevue Hospital, purchases
ticket No. 0001 from Kate Herring,
Foundation Director.
The 3rd annual “Is
Your Heart Set on a Vette” Corvette Raffle is
now underway. Sponsored by The Bellevue Hospital
Foundation, the raffle features a grand prize of
$50,000 cash or a 2013 1LT Convertible Corvette.
The drawing will take place Feb. 14, 2013.
Tickets are now on sale to previous tickets
holders who can enter the Loyalty Club drawing
of $750 by purchasing a ticket in the month of
September. Tickets to the general public go on
sale Oct. 1 and are available at the hospital
Gift Shop, Hogue’s IGA, Steinle Chevrolet in
Clyde and Fremont, and the Bellevue Beverage
Center, or online at
www.VetteRaffle.com or
www.bellevuehospital.com . For
additional information, contact Herring at
419.483.4040, Ext. 4319.
The Bellevue Hospital
Board of Trustees welcomed four new members in
August, replacing four members who are representing
Firelands Regional Health System and Norwalk Area
Health Systems. In the photo, James Gerken (middle)
and Dr. Nicholas Liben (not pictured) are joining
the board and replacing Patrick Martin and Paul
Douglas as Norwalk Area Health Systems
representatives. Replacing John Bacon and Bill
Springer as Firelands Regional Health System
representatives are Tom Forster, left, and James
Hart, right. Other current board members include
Dean Miller, Ben Ball, Tom Barth, Nancy Beier, Jim
Shelley, Jimmie Fitzgerald Jr., Gordon Gibbs, Nancy
Greenslade, Dwight Hogue, Paul Howard, Dr. Doug Hoy,
and Dr. Mark Pifer.
Fitness
instructor Ashley Tyler,
at right, works with students
in her “Kick Fit” class. The new
session of fitness classes sponsored
by The Bellevue Hospital run
from Sept. 4 through Nov. 3.
Fitness
instructors Ashley Tyler and Mandi King and The
Bellevue Hospital are teaming together to offer
a variety of Fitness Classes at the Bellevue
Recreation Center Shelter House, located at 110
Cherry Blvd. The Shelter House is located
directly behind Mil’Lympic Swimming Pool.
The new Fall class lineup begins Sept. 4 and
runs through Nov. 3. The class lineup includes:
LOW-IMPACT AEROBICS: Focuses on cardiovascular
training without the use of jumping. Classes are
held Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:00-9:45 a.m.
SENIOR AEROBICS: Senior Friends for Fitness
Classes, suited for those ages 55 and older, are
held on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from
9:00-9:45 a.m. These classes feature a warm-up
period, low impact aerobics, stretching, and a
cool-down period.
CIRCUIT TRAINING: This class works in spurts of
cardio and strength training. This class meets
Wednesdays from 4:40-5:15 p.m.
CARDIO BLAST: This class uses a variety of
cardio moves to keep your heart rate up for a
maximum caloric burn. This class meets Mondays
from 5:00-5:45 p.m.
POWER SCULPT: Total body resistance training
focusing on strengthening all of the major
muscle groups. This class meets Mondays from
6:00-6:45 p.m.
MUSCLE MIX: Uses a variety of drills designed to
increase your heart rate and make you sweat and
burn calories. This class meets Thursdays from
5:00-5:45 p.m.
KICK FIT: This high-energy total body
conditioning class develops cardiovascular
strength and endurance through a combination of
kicks and punches. The class meets Thursdays
from 6:00-6:45 p.m.
Participants for any of these classes are
encouraged to consult their family physician
before joining any exercise program.
Class fees are $4 per class or one month for
$25.
For additional information on any of the fitness
classes held at the Bellevue Community Center,
contact Mandi King at 419.483.4040, Ext. 4625.
Dr.
Abigail C. Chudzinski, who specializes in
pediatrics, recently joined New Beginnings
Pediatrics in Norwalk and Bellevue. She is currently
accepting patients in both locations. She also is a
member of the medical staffs at Fisher-Titus Medical
Center in Norwalk and The Bellevue Hospital in
Bellevue.
A graduate of Ohio University, College of
Osteopathic Medicine, she completed her pediatric
residency at The Ohio State University Nationwide
Children’s Hospital. She is currently a member of
the American Academy of Pediatrics, American
Osteopathic Association, and the Ohio Osteopathic
Association.
Dr. Chudzinski grew up in Fremont and now resides
near Monroeville. In her free time, she enjoys
running, boating and water skiing on Lake Erie,
camping in Northern Michigan and the Upper
Peninsula, and spending time with her nieces and
nephews.
New Beginnings Pediatrics has been serving the area
for 20 years and was founded in Norwalk by Dr. Glenn
J. Trippe, who had a vision to expand the pediatrics
programs in the area and to develop a regional
pediatric center of excellence. New Beginnings
Pediatrics has expanded providers and staff over the
years and also added a full-time office in Bellevue
to better serve the area.
New Beginnings Pediatrics is located at 282 Benedict
Ave., in Suite B of Fisher-Titus Medical Park II on
the Fisher-Titus campus in Norwalk. For appointments
in Norwalk, call 419-668-9409. The New Beginnings’
Bellevue office is on the The Bellevue Hospital
campus, 1400 West Main St., Building 1, Suite G,
Bellevue. For appointments in Bellevue, call
419-483-4122.
Once Again, The
Bellevue Hospital in Top 5% Nationally for
Patient Experience
The Bellevue
Hospital Receives Outstanding Patient Experience
Award from HealthGrades for the 5th Consecutive
Year
For
the fifth consecutive year The Bellevue Hospital
(TBH) has been recognized for its superior patient
experience outcomes and has received the 2012 HealthGrades
Outstanding Patient Experience Award™. And this puts
TBH in a very elite group. TBH is the only hospital
from Ohio and one of only 21 hospitals to be in the
Top 5% in the U.S. five years in a row.
“What an amazing accomplishment The
Bellevue Hospital Family has been able to achieve –
TBH and only 20 other hospitals across the country
achieving the Top 5% recognition for positive
patient experience.” said Michael K. Winthrop,
President and CEO of TBH.
“Hospital
are increasingly focusing on improving patients’
hospital experience so it is even more remarkable
that TBH has been able to retain the Top 5%
distinction,” continued Winthrop. “This tells me
that, despite the many challenges me face in
healthcare today, those associated with TBH –
employees, volunteers, medical staff and trustees –
all strive to assure the area residents they will
have a positive patient experience should they have
the need to utilize our facility.”
HealthGrades
analyzed patient satisfaction data for 3,837
hospitals in the country using HCAHPS (Hospital
Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and
Systems) hospital survey data obtained from the
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
This data covered patients discharged between April
2010 and March 2011. The
Bellevue Hospital was the only recipient of the
HealthGrades Outstanding Patient Experience Award in
the four county area (Huron, Erie, Sandusky,
Seneca).
“Communication is
clearly an important factor for patient
satisfaction, but it can also be critical to
ensuring positive outcomes. We commend hospitals
such as TBH for setting the standard for outstanding
patient experience,” said Kristin Reed, MPH,
HealthGrades Vice President of hospital quality
programs and author of the study.
Michael K. Winthrop,
President and CEO of The Bellevue Hospital, and Dean
Miller, President of The Bellevue Hospital Board of
Trustees, show the “High Five” of Outstanding Patient
Experience Awards.
The Bellevue Hospital (TBH) will be hosting upcoming “Walking and Talking
Toward Health” events on the hospital Walking and
Wellness Trail, located just to the south of the
facility.
These walks are free and open to
the public. Come walk around the Trail with our
guest speakers, get a little exercise, and listen to
a health topic along the way! A question and answer
session will also be included. The schedule
includes:
· Wednesday, July 11, walk with
Denise Bullion, RN, CDE. Her topic will be “Cardiac
Care.”
· Tuesday, July 17, walk with Dr.
Marcia Braun. Her topic will be “Aging Well.”
· Tuesday, July 24, walk with Dr. Chris Pensiero.
His topic will be “Everything You Wanted to Know
About Feet!”
· Thursday, Aug. 2, walk with
Patti Keller, RD, LD. Her topic will be “The
Benefits of Herbs.”
· Wednesday, Aug. 8, walk
with Mandi King, CPT. Her topic will be “Family
Fitness.”
· Tuesday, Aug. 28, walk with Dr.
Dan Herring. His topic will be “Preventative Care.”
· All “Walking and talking Toward Health” events
will be held from 7-8 p.m.
For any
additional information, contact TBH Fitness &
Wellness Coordinator Mandi King at 419.483.4040,
Ext. 4625.
Recent graduates of The Bellevue
Hospital’s Babysitting Basics Class
include, front row left to right,
McKenna Davis, Jamie Vogel, Gracie Hay,
Sam Durbin, Morgan Blanden, Madilyn
Slingwine, and Rachelle Schuller. Middle
row, Lika Katsisheili, Mary Miller,
Amelia Ruggles, Madelyn Verhoff, Cyleen
Sharpe, Madison Aichholz, Katherine Kuss,
and Hunter Branham. Back row, Arianah
Bartlebaugh, Addison Burmeister, Hannah
Gerhardstein, Chasity Alejandro, Molly
Webb, Melissa Laconis, Sarah Alexander,
and Samantha Fleming.
A total of 23 local
and area students have become better babysitters,
the result of completing a “Babysitting Basics”
all-day course at The Bellevue Hospital.
The participants met from 9 a.m. until 3
p.m. on Monday, June 11 in the hospital’s Conference
Center. The class is for potential babysitters ages
11 and older.
The course introduced the future
babysitters to the roles and responsibilities of the
babysitter, including how to handle emergencies and
illness, the basics of bathing, diapering, and
feeding infants, playtime suggestions, and safety
and nutrition.
Each student received a certificate of
completion and a handbook. Lunch was also provided
for the participants.
Members of the class included McKenna
Davis, Jamie Vogel, Gracie Hay, Sam Durbin, Morgan
Blanden, Madilyn Slingwine, Rachelle Schuller, Lika
Katsisheili, Mary Miller, Amelia Ruggles, Madelyn
Verhoff, Cyleen Sharpe, Madison Aichholz, Katherine
Kuss, Hunter Branham, Arianah Bartlebaugh, Addison
Burmeister, Hannah Gerhardstein, Chasity Alejandro,
Molly Webb, Melissa Laconis, Sarah Alexander, and
Samantha Fleming.
The next Babysitting Basics course at The Bellevue
Hospital is scheduled for Monday, Feb. 18, 2013
(President’s Day) from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. in the
Conference Center, Building B, at the former
hospital facility located at 815 Northwest Street.
For additional information or to sign up for the
next class, contact the Centralized Scheduling
Department: in Bellevue phone 419.483.4040, Ext.
4326; in Clyde phone 419.547.0074, Ext. 4326.
Members of The
Bellevue Hospital Administrative Team
surprise Connie Powell with flowers,
balloons and a goodie basket as part of
the Healthcare Worker of the Year
nomination. From left to right are Tim
Buit, Executive Vice President & Chief
Financial Officer; Patty Semer, Vice
President of Administrative Services;
Deb Ganci, Vice President of Human
Resources; Powell; Michael K. Winthrop,
President and C EO; and Janet Runner,
Vice President of Patient Care Services.
Connie Powell, RN, with
The Bellevue Hospital’s (TBH) Family Birthing Center
(FBC), is one of 62 finalists from around the State
of Ohio for the Ohio Hospital Association’s (OHA)
Albert E. Dyckes Health Care Worker of the Year
Award. The winner and all nominees will be honored
June 12 at a banquet in Columbus.
“Connie Powell represents the finest of
TBH’s staff. She is extremely competent, very caring
and always goes the ‘extra step’ to assure the best
possible care for her patients,” said Michael K.
Winthrop, President and CEO of TBH. “She has
literally seen thousands of babies born at TBH, but
to her each and every one is special.”
The Albert E. Dyckes Health Care Worker
of the Year Award has been given annually since 1996
to one Ohio caregiver who personifies a leader who
gives back to the community, routinely goes beyond
the call of duty and has overcome odds to succeed.
The award is presented at the OHA Recognition Dinner
at the OHA annual meeting.
“Wow!
What an honor to be nominated to represent TBH at
Health Care Worker of the Year,” said Powell. “I
feel no one does this alone. I thank my parents,
Walter & Mary Hoepf (Powell is one of 15 children)
for instilling in me strong values; my husband,
John; and sons, Adam, Ryan and Eric for always being
the wind beneath my wings.”
The
nomination of Powell for the award reads in part:
“Connie connects with her patients. She loves what
she does and takes pride in her work of helping
every new mom be successful and confident when
taking home the newest family member.
“She has excellent communication skills
and patience. Professionally, she asks questions and
really listens to expand her knowledge and get a
better understanding of a project. Connie is a
teacher. All of her educational courses are
informative and hands-on. When Connie is teaching,
there are no dumb questions; she answers each
question with dignity and respect. She places
special emphasis on helping moms succeed at
breastfeeding. Her parents and baby’s best interest
are at the heart of all of her programs.
“Connie leads by example. Connie began
her career at our hospital in the emergency room as
a staff nurse and quickly moved to the head nurse
position. When given the opportunity, she assumed
the new duty to help establish the hospital’s new
Family Birthing Center. She was the coordinator and
nurse manager of the department, and now serves as
the Childbirth Educator R.N. She has pursued her
education and achieved her BSN. And if she thinks a
program or seminar will benefit our patients,
hospital and/or community, she might even take a
vacation day to attend at her own expense. Then,
once she learns a new skill or procedure, she shares
her knowledge and expertise, creating a learning
environment for all. She keeps up-to-date on recent
research and emerging trends, and gleans what will
be beneficial. Even though we are a small hospital,
Connie doesn’t think small, and because of her, we
were able to offer programs and services that may be
seen only at larger facilities, or we will be the
first to introduce the services at our facility.”
And finally, “Doing the Right Thing
at the Right Time to the Best of Your Ability is the
guiding philosophy of Connie Powell. One of her
fellow nurses said, “If you are in an emergency
situation, you want to look over and see Connie next
to you, she has an OB instinct…she just knows.” She
is well educated and informed and this is the level
she wants the new moms and dads she works with to
be. Her favorite quote is, ‘Knowledge is Power,’
and it is her belief that if the parents have an
idea of what to expect in childbirth, they will be
able to make the best decisions and be proactive in
their delivery plans and they we be an involved
member of their healthcare team. They will also be
their own best healthcare advocates. However, if
they aren’t able to be or can’t make a tough
decision, the parents know they can count on Connie
to have their and their baby’s best interest at
heart. Her coworkers respect her abilities; her
patients trust her. She is Ohio healthcare at its
best.”
Finalized Winthrop,
“Connie has educated scores of new patients on how
to properly care for their newborn including
visiting them in their home to assure all is going
well. Connie meets all the criteria to be nominated
as OHA’s Healthcare Worker of the Year, but one –
going above and beyond the call of duty – is how I
characterize Connie Powell!”
“My
FBC co-workers and the entire TBH Family have all
helped me advance my nursing career, but it is also
the many patients that I have cared for over the
years that have brought me to where I am today. I am
very humbled to receive this award,” finalized
Powell.
Connie and her husband,
John, reside in Republic. They are parents of three
sons and four grandchildren.
“The scholarships began as a way of
investing in the future of healthcare and of
providing an additional benefit for our employees,”
said Michael K. Winthrop, president and CEO of The
Bellevue Hospital. “We are pleased to again offer
the scholarships to a deserving group of
individuals,” Winthrop added.
TBH
awards $1,500 scholarships to eligible dependents of
its full or part time employees who have worked at
least two consecutive years at the hospital. The
students are to be enrolled in post high school
academic programs, with a minimum of three of the
scholarships reserved for students in
healthcare-related fields of study.
Employees must first make application
for the scholarship prior to March 31. The
Scholarship Committee then meets to select the
finalists for the award, and the recipients are
announced during National Hospital Week. This year’s
recipients are as follows:
Natalie Bova,
Occupational Therapy, Cleveland State
University, daughter of Dawn Bova,
Pre-Admission Testing, and Barry Bova,
Bellevue.
Kelsey
Fresch, Nutrition/Biology, The Ohio
State University, daughter of Lora
Fresch, Castalia, Case Management
Department, and Chuck Fresch, Bay
View.
Cory
Hartley, Pre-Veterinary Studies,
University of Findlay, daughter of
Teresa Hartley, Diagnostic Imaging
Department, and Jeff Hartley,
Bellevue.
Amber
Oglesbee, Cyber Defense, Baker College of
Flint, daughter of David & Lisa Oglesbee,
both from the Emergency Department. They
reside in Fremont.
Amanda
Pensiero, Doctor of Medicine, The Ohio
State University, daughter of Denise
Pensiero, Environmental Services, and
Christopher Pensiero, D.P.M.,
Bellevue.
Dylan
Sabo, Business, The Ohio State
University, son of Dennis Sabo,
Marketing Department, and Karen Sabo,
Bellevue.
Christina Shelley, Biology,
University of Notre Dame, daughter of
Jackie Shelley, Community Services
Department, and Marty Shelley,
Bellevue.
Rachel
Stout, Bachelor’s Degree course of
study, Ohio Northern University,
daughter of Leanne Stout, Health
Information Management Department, and
Ted Stout, Attica.
Sydney
Vickery, Pharmacy, Butler University,
daughter of Cara Vickery, Diagnostic
Imaging Department, and Kris Vickery,
Bellevue.
Eva
Wilson, Nursing, Firelands Regional
School of Nursing, daughter of Cherri
Wilson, Family Birthing Center, and
Rodge Wilson, Bellevue.
The Board of Trustees
of The Bellevue Hospital met in regular session
recently to approve the slate of officers for the
year 2012.
Elected as officers
were, Dean Miller, chairman; Ben Ball D.O., first
vice chairman; Tom Barth, second vice chairman; Jim
Shelley, secretary; Michael K. Winthrop, president;
and Nancy Beier, Treasurer.
Also
during the meeting, new board Jimmie Fitzgerald Jr.
was elected to a six-year term.
Other board members include: John
Bacon, Paul Douglas, Gordon Gibbs, Nancy Greenslade,
Paul Howard, Douglas Hoy MD, Patrick Martin, J.
William Springer, Dwight Hogue, Emeritus Trustee,
and Daniel Herring, D.O., ex-officio, medical staff
president.
Steve
McMurray, MPT, of The Bellevue Hospital’s
Rehabilitation Services Department, right,
works with Ryan Alley on his golf swing
analysis. McMurray recently earned Level 1
golf fitness certification from the Titleist
Performance Institute.
Steve McMurray,
M.P.T., of The Bellevue Hospital’s Rehabilitation
Services Department, has earned Level One golf
fitness certification from the Titleist Performance
Institute (TPI). TPI certification is a golf fitness
industry standard for a variety of professionals
including medical doctors, chiropractors, physical
therapists, PGA golf professionals, athletic
trainers and fitness trainers.
As
a Certified Golf Fitness Instructor (CGFI), McMurray
will work with golfers to find the most efficient
swing for their body, using factors such as
strength, flexibility, balance, endurance,
nutrition, stability, power, vision and posture.
“Our physical screening process will help measure
your ability to generate and transfer speed and
determine the most efficient energy transfer
throughout your body,” commented McMurray. “I can
also help isolate any physical limitations,
correlate those findings into your golf swing, and
prescribe a custom conditioning program.”
With the aid of 3-D golf motion capture
systems, researchers have identified the true
measure of a good golf swing that is the same in all
great ball strikers regardless of their unique
style. They all follow the same sequence of power
generation that begins in the lower body and
transfers speed through their torso and into their
arms and then into the club. What style that they
use to complete this signature swing is completely
unique to each player.
TPI
philosophy of the golf swing is that there are an
infinite number of ways to swing a golf club but
there is only one efficient way for everyone to
swing and it is based on what they can physically
do. TPI training and certification indicates that
the golfer is dealing with someone who understands
what it takes to hit the ball long, straight and
safely. McMurray
is part of a worldwide pool of fitness professionals
with the TPI certification. He is the first in the
local area to receive certification at this level.
He is also pursuing advanced Level 2 golf fitness
certification for medical professionals. This
training focuses on golf specific injury prevention
and treatment and includes a detailed medical
evaluation for selective functional movements that
are specific to the golf swing.
For additional information on TPI golf
fitness, please visit the website www.mytpi.com.
Those interested in setting up an
appointment with Steve for a TPI golf fitness
screening can do so by calling The Bellevue Hospital
Rehabilitation Services Department at 419.483.4040,
Ext. 4279.
Leighann
Schaffer, 2, far right, keeps a safe
distance despite that fact that her siblings
are comfortable sitting next to the Easter
Bunny! The others include, left to right,
Kayli, 4; Aidan, 10 months; and Matthew, 6.
They are the children of Nicole Schaffer,
Bellevue, and Nathan Schaffer, Wyoming.
Cannon Berger,
age 2 1/2, is looking cool with the Easter
Bunny. He is the son of Suzie and Justin
Berger of Bellevue.
Samantha, Jacqualin,
and Jennifer Cooper are all smiles posing
with the Easter Bunny. The Easter Bunny’s
visit was sponsored by The Bellevue
Hospital, The Willows, and The Bellevue
Hospital Foundation. They are the daughters
of Shaun and Amber Cooper of Bellevue
Kourtney
Jarrett, 8 months, daughter of Shawn and
Dawn Jarrett of Bellevue
Janet
Runner, Vice President for Patient Care
Services at The Bellevue Hospital,
right, presents two of the baskets to
Shannon Hansen, left, and Darlene
Stewart.
The Bellevue
Hospital (TBH) Foundation’s third annual March
Madness Challenge was termed a rousing success
after more than $4,700 was raised for charity.
“There were two separate contests,
one involving the different hospital
departments, and one involving the community
healthcare businesses,” explained Kate Herring,
director of TBH’s Foundation. “The hospital
departments and a few of the healthcare offices
conducted a basket raffle, while the community
healthcare offices sold paper basketballs for
donations as well as chances on raffle prizes.”
In the basket raffle, the basket
brining in the most tickets (1,520) was A Girl’s
Best Friend Basket put together by TBH
departments of Patient Financial Services,
Health Information Management, Patient Access,
and Centralized Scheduling. They will receive
the traveling trophy and have designated that
the funds raised will be used to plant a tulip
garden on the hospital’s Walking and Wellness
Trail. Second place with 1,026
tickets was the Cozy by the Fire basket from
Administration and Human Resources, and third
(445 tickets) went to the Taste of Ohio basket
from the Cardiopulmonary Department.
The basket winners were:
Summer Fun –
Tiffany King, Green Springs
Don’t Get Stressed
– Karen McBroom, Clyde
Taste of Ohio –
Mary Root, Norwalk
Girl’s Best Friend
– Darlene Stewart, Bellevue
Celebrate Wildlife
– Larry Fultz, Clyde
Mommy and Me
Easter Basket – Lovetta Johnson, Clyde
Cozy by the Fire –
Kelly Keller, Fremont
That’s Amore –
Christine Deppen, Fremont
Night on the Town
– Monica Wright, Clyde
Get Your Pink On –
Bob Hazelbaker, Bellevue
Pass it On Basket
– Kathy Warwick, Clyde
I Scream, You
Scream for Ice Cream – Ashley Blair, Clyde
Helping Hand
Basket – Shannon Hansen, Bellevue
Chocolates &
Treats – Val Magyar, Bellevue
Madness in the Air
– Lisa Fisher
Wine and Cheese
Basket – Sharon Holmer, Attica
In the
healthcare office event, the offices of Advanced
Neurologic Associates raised the most money and won
the event. They will designate the proceeds to be
split between the TBH Women’s Mammography Fund and
TBH’s Cardiac Rehab Department. Second place went
to The Willows at Bellevue and North Central Family
Physicians Office took third place
The
community raffle winners included:
Two
Platinum Cedar Point Passes – Sally Neff, Bellevue
Golf
Package for 8 at Green Hills – Michele Smith, Clyde
Two
day passes to Cedar Point – Romiro Rosendez, Clyde
$20
Medicine Shoppe Gift Card – Tom Knisley, Bellevue
$20
Sports Hut Gift Card – Jerry Nailor, Bellevue
For additional information on The
Bellevue Hospital Foundation or the March Madness
Challenge, contact Kate Herring at 419.483.4040,
Ext. 4319.
Doc's Day at
TBH
National
Doctor’s Day was celebrated at The Bellevue Hospital
(TBH) on Friday, March 30, with physicians being
treated to breakfast and gifts of appreciation from
TBH staff and administration members. Some of those
taking part are, left to right, Benjamin Ball, D.O.;
Kate Herring, director of TBH’s Foundation, who
passed out carnations and cookies to each physician
on behalf of the Foundation; John Pappas, M.D.;
Susan O’Lynn, TBH Medical Staff coordinator; Kim
Knight, M.D.; and Doug Hoy, M.D. The first Doctor’s
Day observance occurred on March 30, 1933, and
legislation made in 1991 declared Doctor’s Day a
national observance each March 30.
SPRING BRINGS SPRAINS!
For
a change, both the calendar and the weather outside
seem to agree: spring has fully arrived!
But the arrival of the nice weather
might also signal a trip to a hospital emergency
department or doctor’s office because of the
increase in outdoor activity.
“With the nice weather, we are now
seeing patients in the Emergency Department (E.D.)
with a lot more orthopedic injuries, sprains,
strains, fractures, and lacerations,” noted Jeffrey
Pay, D.O., head of The Bellevue Hospital’s (TBH)
E.D. medical staff.
“More kids
are playing outside. More adults are working in the
yard. More people are playing sports. It’s that time
of year to watch out for sports injuries, back
injuries, and foot and ankle pain.”
Dr. Pay noted that physicians also refer
to this time of year as “trauma season”. “Especially
this year with the early arrival of the awesome
weather, we will expect to see more injuries from
bicycle, automobile, and motorcycle accidents,”
continued Dr. Pay. “If I could give just one piece
of advice about those types of situations, it would
be ‘use helmets!’ Whether riding a bicycle on a nice
family ride, or traveling 60 mph on a motorcycle,
people need to use helmets!”
Other seasonal accidents can involve
camping and campfires (burns and cooking injuries),
and working around trees and power tools. “We tend
to see a lot of eye injuries this time of year from
people working with and around trees. Again, safety
goggles or eye protection is a must in these
situations.”
So when should
someone seek treatment at an E.D. or doctor’s
office? “If they experience any dizziness, if they
are lightheaded, having cramping, chest pains, or
shortness of breath,” added Dr. Pay. “Any of those
symptoms should be taken very seriously. Also be
aware of heat exhaustion and heat stroke when
playing/working outside. Everyone – especially the
elderly and those without air conditioning– needs to
stay hydrated in the warmer weather, drinking at
least eight glasses of water each day, and parents
should always be supervising their children while
they play outside.”
Continued Dr.
Pay, “And, a word of advice to those ‘Weekend
Warriors” tackling those backyard softball or
volleyball games…it is always a good idea to stretch
for 15 minutes prior to any strenuous exercise or
activity.”
Finally, some tips
from Dr. Pay for those in the farming community
and/or those with allergies or hay fever: “With more
farmers out in the fields, it is important to carry
a cell phone or walkie talkie in order to
communicate in case of an emergency, and, protective
eyewear is also a good idea when working in the
fields or around machinery.
“As
far as the allergy and hay fever season, those
affected can seek relief through over-the-counter
medications such as Claratin, Zyrtec, or other
antihistamines. Look for symptoms of itchy, watery
eyes, runny nose, or congestion.”
The Bellevue Hospital Emergency
Department is open 24 hours a day, seven days a
week, 365 days a year. The hospital E.D. can be
reached through the main hospital phone number of
419.483.4040, Ext. 0 for the hospital operator.
The third annual
“March Madness Challenge,” sponsored by The Bellevue
Hospital Foundation (TBHF), will officially end on
Monday, April 2 with the awarding of the goodie
baskets and raffle prizes on April 3.
There are two ways community members can
help: Purchase cutout paper basektballs for $1 each
at your doctor’s or healthcare provider’s office,
and/or purchase raffle tickets for a chance to win a
Cedar Point season passes and other prizes,
including Cedar Point day passes, a golf outing
package for eight from Green Hills Golf Course, or
gift cards to local businesses. Raffle tickets are
$1 each or six for $5. Basketball cutouts and
tickets can be purchased through 4 p.m. on April 2,
with drawings conducted on April 3.
“Our employees, and even some of our
healthcare provider office staff members, have put
together themed baskets that will be raffled off.
Anyone can purchase a ticket to try and win one of
the baskets,” noted Kate Herring, director of TBHF.
“Basket tickets are two for $1. All tickets may be
purchased in TBH’s Gift Shop during regular business
hours. Once you purchase your basket
tickets, just drop them into the container of the
basket you are trying to win. One winner will be
chosen for each basket. In addition, the container
with the most tickets will win that department a
basket of goodies, pins, and traveling trophy, and
will allow them to designate where the proceeds will
be donated. The baskets are being
displayed in the hospital Atrium during normal
business hours until 4 p.m. on April 2. Baskets
include the following themes: · Summer Fun Basket from
The Willows, includes Kalahari and Cedar Point
passes. · Taste of Ohio Basket
from the Cardiopulmonary Department, includes foods
made in Ohio. · Don’t Get Stressed
During the Madness Basket from Great Lakes
Physicians, includes a one-hour massage, candle,
lotion, and magazines. · A Girl’s Best Friend
Basket from Patient Financial Services, Health Info
Management, Patient Access and Centralized
Scheduling, includes over 30 items. · Celebrate Wildlife
Basket from Pharmacy, includes a bird feeder, bird
seed, wildlife related items · Mommy & Me Easter
Basket from the Take a Chance Crew, includes adults
treats and goodies for mom, and matching items for a
child. · Cozy by the Fire
Basket from Administration and Human Resources,
includes a Kindle, blanket, beverages and snacks. · That’s Amore Basket
from the Emergency Department, includes everything
for an Italian dinner for two. · Night on the Town
Basket from North Central Family Physicians,
includes $60 Applebees gift card, Cold Stone gift
card, champagne, and much more. · Get Your Pink On
Basket from the Lab, includes everything pink to
support Breast Cancer Research, including a handmade
quilt. · Pass it On Basket from
Materials Management, includes non-perishable food
items. If you can’t use them, pass them on! · I Scream, You Scream
for Ice Cream Basket from Cardiac Rehab, includes a
Cold Stone gift card and everything ice cream. · A Helping Hand Basket
from TBH Volunteers and Four-County Young-at-Heart,
includes a handmade lap quilt and other handmade
items. · Chocolates & Treats
Basket from Bellevue Care Center and Orchard Grove,
includes Godiva chocolates and Pepperidge Farms
cookies. · There’s Madness in the
Air Basket from Bellevue Massotherapy, includes
wine, OSU shirt, glass and perfume.
For additional information on any of the
March Madness events, contact Kate Herring at
419.483.4040, Ext. 4319.
Home Health Agency honored
The Bellevue
Hospital’s (TBH) Home Health Agency was recently
honored by the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) with
re-certification, after being found compliant with
all applicable Medicare program requirements.
The survey was completed in December of 2011
and the re-certification is good for three years.
TBH’s Home Health Agency was declared
deficiency-free on the survey, indicating “a
significant effort on the part of the administration
and staff,” according to Rebecca S. Maust, Chief,
Division of Quality Assurance, State Survey
Director, ODH. “This is an accomplishment for which
the staff at TBH Home Health can be justifiably
proud.”
This is the second honor
for TBH’s Home Health Agency in the past few months,
after HomeCare Elite ranked the local agency among
the Top 25 percent of home health providers in the
country for 2011. This is a compilation of the most
successful Medicare-certified home health care
providers in the United States. This annual review
identifies the top 25 percent of agencies, ranked by
an analysis of performance measures in quality
outcomes, quality improvement and financial
performance.
The 2011 HomeCare
Elite also indicates those providers who are
included in the Top 100 and Top 500 of providers
nationwide. The data used for this analysis was
compiled from publicly available information.
For more information on The Bellevue
Hospital’s Home Health Agency, contact Carrie Drown
at 419.547.6419.
TBH and MagReTech situation
Today, The
Bellevue Hospital (TBH) was directly across the
street from a scrap magnesium fire at MagReTech,
located on Sandusky County Road 177.
The hospital staff, using information
from local police, fire, and county emergency
management agencies, implemented a Code Yellow
disaster scenario in-house. As part of this
procedure, staff set up a decontamination tent and
was on stand-by for a possible hospital-wide
evacuation.
As the scene
progressed across the street, with the prevailing
winds blowing the smoke away from the hospital, and
with the outstanding cooperation of the local and
county emergency services, an evacuation was not
necessary. The hospital continued with business as
usual once the “all clear” was given by both the
Bellevue Fire Department and Huron County Health
Department at approximately 10 a.m.
“The hospital staff prepares yearly for
disaster scenarios such as today, and under the
incident command model implemented this morning,
staff carried out their roles properly, keeping
patient safety in mind as well as the safety of the
community,” said Patty Semer, Safety Officer and
Vice President for Administrative Services. “We are
also thankful for the coordinated efforts of all
agencies involved in resolving today’s incident.”
Semer noted that hospital staff
members will be taking part in a statewide disaster
drill coming up in April as part of on-going
training.
Nuclear Medicine Dept. honors
CUTLINE:
Members of The Bellevue Hospital’s
Nuclear Medicine Department include,
front row left to right, Kelly Morrow,
CNMT, BS, and Catherine Ackerman, RT. In the
back are Radiologist Steven Zieber,
M.D., and Marc Schoen, Diagnostic
Imaging Department Leader.
The Bellevue
Hospital’s (TBH) Nuclear Medicine program has
been granted a three-year term of
accreditation in Nuclear Medicine by the Intersocietal Commission for
the Accreditation of Nuclear Medicine Laboratories
(ICANL). This is the first-ever accreditation for
TBH’s Nuclear Medicine Department through the ICANL.
“The staff in our Nuclear Medicine
Department has worked very hard to achieve this
recognition. Our patients are treated by Nuclear
Medicine Technologists and Physicians who are highly
qualified in their fields, and we are very proud of
all of them for this achievement,” noted Janet
Runner, Vice President for Patient Care Services at
TBH. “This is just another example of the high
quality of care that we offer our patients, close to
home.”
Nuclear medicine is a
medical specialty that is used to diagnose and treat
diseases in a safe and painless way. It is a
specialized area of Diagnostic Imaging that uses
very small amounts of radioactive materials, or
radiopharmaceuticals, to examine organ function and
structure. The procedures often identify
abnormalities very early in the progression of
disease — long before some medical problems are
apparent with other diagnostic tests. This early
detection allows a disease to be treated sooner in
its course when a more successful prognosis may be
possible.
Accreditation by the
ICANL means that TBH has undergone a thorough review
of its operational and technical components by a
panel of experts. The ICANL grants accreditation
only to those facilities that are found to be
providing quality patient care, in compliance with
national standards through a comprehensive
application process including detailed case study
review.
ICANL accreditation is a
“seal of approval” that patients can rely on as an
indication that the facility has been carefully
critiqued on all aspects of it operations considered
relevant by medical experts in the field of nuclear
medicine.
Patients are encouraged
to inquire as to the accreditation status of the
facility where their examination will be performed
and can learn more by visiting
http://www.qualitymedicaltesting.org/index.htm
<http://www.qualitymedicaltesting.org/index.htm> For
additional information on Nuclear Medicine or other
diagnostic imaging services at TBH, contact
department leader Marc Schoen, at 419.483.4040, Ext.
4293.
BABYSITTERS LEARN RESPONSIBILITIES AT THE BELLEVUE
HOSPITAL’S RECENT CLASS
Members of the most recent class of
Babysitting Basics graduates are, front
row left to right, Sierra Frost, Randi
Buchanan, Derricka Frost, Emily Smith,
Hallie Miller, Kassidie Stimmel, and
Jenna Stanley. Middle row, Aurora Branco,
Amber Hawkins, Kaureena Alridge, Leah
Miller, Hayden Loparo, and Riley Hager.
Back row, Savannah Dean, Kelli DeVanna,
Skyler Reed, Olivia Baptista, Kennedy
Bohannan, Sydney Didion, Tristan
Bohannan, and Kaity Fought.
A total of 21 local
and area students have become better babysitters,
the result of completing a “Babysitting Basics”
all-day course at The Bellevue Hospital.
The participants met from 9 a.m. until 3
p.m. on Monday, Feb. 20 in the hospital’s Conference
Center. The class is for potential babysitters ages
11 and older.
The course introduced the future
babysitters to the roles and responsibilities of the
babysitter, including how to handle emergencies and
illness, the basics of bathing, diapering, and
feeding infants, playtime suggestions, and safety
and nutrition.
Each student received a certificate of
completion and a handbook. Lunch was also provided
for the participants.
Members of the class included Sierra
Frost, Randi Buchanan, Derricka Frost, Emily Smith,
Hallie Miller, Kassidie Stimmel, Jenna Stanley,
Aurora Branco, Amber Hawkins, Kaureena Alridge, Leah
Miller, Hayden Loparo, Riley Hager, Savannah Dean,
Kelli DeVanna, Skyler Reed, Olivia Baptista, Kennedy
Bohannan, Sydney Didion, Tristan Bohannan, and Kaity
Fought.
The next Babysitting Basics course at The Bellevue
Hospital is scheduled for Monday, June 11 from 9
a.m. until 3 p.m. in the Conference Center, Building
B, at the former hospital facility located at 815
Northwest Street. For additional information or to
sign up for the next class, contact the Centralized
Scheduling Department: in Bellevue phone
419.483.4040, Ext. 4326; in Clyde phone
419.547.0074, Ext. 4326.
Supermarket Sweep wrap-up
Sandusky resident
Diane Miller tosses a whole ham into her cart on the
way through her 3-minute shopping spree at Hogue’s
IGA store in Bellevue, after winning the shopping
spree during the Bellevue United Selective Fund
Community Raffle this past November. Miller’s name
was randomly draw out of the barrel to take on the
shopping spree! On Feb. 12, Miller embarked on her
3-minute adventure, filling nearly two carts with
groceries in the time allotted. In the other photo,
Miller holds up the cash register receipt for her
$465.89 worth of groceries, while surrounded by the
family and friends who came to cheer her one. She is
an employee of The Bellevue Hospital. The shopping
spree was sponsored by Hogue’s IGA and The Bellevue
Hospital.
GRAND PRIZE WINNER: Rachel Herman, Bellevue, OH
Bellevue’s
Rachel Herman, right, was the Grand Prize winner in
The Bellevue Hospital’s (TBH) Second Annual “Is Your
Heart Set on a Vette” Corvette Raffle! Her name was
drawn on Valentine’s Day from among the 1,500
tickets sold for the raffle. Instead of the 2012 1LT
Corvette Convertible, Herman opted to take the
alternative grand prize of $50,000. Presenting the
check is TBH Executive Vice President & Chief
Financial Officer Tim Buit, left, and Michael K.
Winthrop, President and CEO of TBH. All proceeds
benefit TBH’s Foundation for women’s and children’s
health programs. “I wish to thank everyone who
purchased a ticket for the raffle, and special
thanks to the businesses who sold tickets for us,
including TBH’s Gift Shop, Steinle Chevrolet in
Clyde, Steinle of Fremont, Hogue’s IGA, and the
Brugnone Family and Bellevue Beverage Center,” said
Kate Herring, TBH Foundation Director. The
Foundation plans to kick-off their third annual
raffle in the Fall of 2012.
TBH receives accreditation
The Bellevue Hospital
(TBH) has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of
Approval for accreditation by demonstrating compliance
with The Joint Commission’s national standards for
health care quality and safety in hospitals. The
accreditation award recognizes TBH’s dedication to
continuous compliance with The Joint Commission’s
state-of-the-art standards.
TBH
underwent a rigorous unannounced on-site survey where
a team of Joint Commission expert surveyors evaluated
TBH for compliance with standards of care specific to
the needs of patients, including infection prevention
and control, leadership and medication management.
During the survey, the team interviews staff and
patients; reviews documents; examines the physical
surroundings; and spends time observing how each
organization delivers care. Then the team evaluates
the hospital’s overall performance against their
national standards and reaches an accreditation
decision.
“We voluntarily take part
in the accreditation process to guarantee that the
health care we provide is the best that it can be,”
Michael K. Winthrop, president and CEO of The Bellevue
Hospital, said. “Achieving accreditation is an
accomplishment we’re proud of, and rightfully so. It
means we have made the grade, that we have been
recognized for complying with national standards that
promote quality care on an ongoing basis.”
Founded in 1951, The Joint Commission
seeks to continuously improve health care for the
public, in collaboration with other stakeholders, by
evaluating health care organizations and inspiring
them to excel in providing safe and effective care of
the highest quality and value. The Joint Commission
evaluates and accredits over 18,000 health care
organizations and programs in the United States. The
Joint Commission is the nation’s oldest and largest
standards-setting and accrediting body in health care.
Michael K. Winthrop,
President and CEO of The Bellevue
Hospital, presents the $250 Early Bird
check to Maureen Farkas of Oak Harbor.
The third
“Early Bird” drawing for the 2012 Corvette Raffle
was held at The Bellevue Hospital on Jan. 14. This
second annual Corvette Raffle is being sponsored
by The Bellevue Hospital Foundation (TBHF) in
cooperation with Steinle Chevrolet-Buick in Clyde.
Grand prize in the raffle is a 2012 1LT Corvette
Convertible, or $50,000 in cash. The grand prize
drawing will be held on Monday, Feb. 14, 2012, at
the Clyde Steinle location on U.S. 20 West.
Maureen Farkas of Oak Harbor, OH,
won the third Early Bird drawing of $250 on Jan.
14 after her ticket was pulled from the drum. She
becomes the fourth winner in the current raffle
after Cheryl Srodes of Fremont, OH won the
“Loyalty Club” $500 drawing in October, Vicki
Moore of Convoy, OH won the first Early Bird
drawing of $750 on Nov. 14., and David Schlessman
of Huron won the second Early Bird drawing of $500
on Dec. 14.
As of Jan. 15, less
than 500 tickets remain to be sold, at $100 each.
You must be at least 18 years of age to purchase a
ticket, tickets are non-refundable, and winners
are responsible for all federal, state and local
taxes, licenses and fees. A complete set of rules
is available upon request from TBHF, or online at
www.VetteRaffle.com
The
first ticket drawn in the raffle on Feb. 14, 2012
will be for the 2012 1LT Corvette Convertible or
$50,000 in cash. Four other cash drawings include
$2,000 for second place, $1,500 for third place,
$1,000 for fourth place, and $500 for fifth place.
Tickets are now available at The
Bellevue Hospital Gift Shop, Steinle
Chevrolet-Buick in Clyde, Hogue’s IGA in Bellevue,
or the Bellevue Beverage Center. Checks should be
made payable to The Bellevue Hospital Foundation.
For additional information on the
raffle, for a complete set of rules, or for ticket
information, contact Kate Herring, TBH Foundation
director, at 419.483.4040, Ext. 4319, or visit
www.VetteRaffle.com
Computed tomography (CT)
is a medical imaging method employing tomography
. Digital geometry processing is used to
generate a three-dimensional image of the inside of
an object from a large series of two-dimensional X-ray
images taken around a single axis of rotation.
The
ACR, headquartered in Reston, Va., awards
accreditation to facilities for the achievement of
high practice standards after a peer-review evaluation
of it practice. Evaluations are conducted by
board-certified physicians and medical physicists who
are experts in the field. They assess the
qualifications of the personnel and the adequacy of
facility equipment. The surveyors report their finding
to the ACR’s Committee on Accreditation, which
subsequently provides the practice with a
comprehensive report.
“We are very
pleased with the results of the inspection,” Janet
Runner, vice president of patient care services, said.
“We believe that our rating and accreditation reflects
the high quality and professionalism of our CT staff
and services.”
The ACR is a
national organization serving more than 32,000
diagnostic/interventional radiologists, radiation
oncologists and medical physicists with programs for
focusing on the practice of medical imaging and
radiation oncology and the delivery of comprehensive
health care services.
For
additional information on CT or any other radiology
service at TBH, contact department leader Marc Schoen,
at 419.483.4040, Ext. 4293.
The
Willows at Bellevue and The Bellevue Hospital teamed
together during this past holiday season to sponsor a
Holiday Raffle, with prizes including a 50-inch flat
panel television, an iPad 2, and an Xbox Kinect
bundle. All of the proceeds from the raffle were given
to three area charities – Bellevue Fish and Loaves
Food Pantry, Sandusky County Cancer Care Fund, and the
Clyde Backdoor Food Pantry. A total of $4,500 was
raised in the raffle, so in turn each charity received
$1,500. Taking part in the check presentation are,
left to right, Larry Hay and Tom Kutz representing
Bellevue Fish and Loaves; Joyce Garvey, representing
the Cancer Care Fund, accepting her check from
Christine Greilich from The Willows; and Andrea
Stover, representing The Willows, presenting a check
to Sgt. Dennis Hall from the Clyde Food Pantry. The
Sandusky County Cancer Care Fund aids Sandusky County
residents who are battling cancer, with aid in the
form of gas cards to help defray expenses from
traveling for cancer treatments. Anyone living in
Sandusky County who has a cancer diagnosis is eligible
to fill out an application for assistance. For more
information, contact Garvey at 419.334.2720.
A Fremont couple celebrated the
birth of their son in a special way on Jan. 2, 2012,
as the first baby born in The Bellevue Hospital’s
(TBH) Family Birthing Center (FBC) for the New Year! Chase Andrew Milton arrived at
9:36 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 2 after no babies were born
on Jan. 1 in the FBC. Shortly after Chase made his
grand entrance, four more babies arrived, but Chase
lays claim to the first baby born locally in 2012.
Delivering the new bundle of joy was Gregory Karasik,
D.O., a member of TBH’s active medical staff and on
staff of Great Lakes Physicians.
Parents of
the new bundle of joy are Fremont residents Christa
Winklea and Mathew Milton. Their baby was 6-pounds,
11-ounces, and was 19-inches in length.
“I was
a high-risk pregnancy,” explained Christa, “So I found
out on Dec. 27 that I was going to have a C-section
baby this time around. My appointment was scheduled
for Jan 2 and when we arrived at the FBC we just
assumed that some other baby was the first one of the
New Year. We (Mathew and I) never thought we would be
in the running for it.”
Maternal grandparents
are Sheldon Robert Winklea and Michella Ferguson, both
of Fremont. Maternal great-grandparents are Nancy and
Sheldon Winklea, Fremont. Paternal grandfather is
Thomas Milton, Fremont, while paternal
great-grandmothers are Ann Earle and Pearl Milton,
both of Fremont.
“It was also nice that Chase
was born on my grandmother Pearl’s birthday, and one
day after my grandmother Ann’s birthday,” noted
Mathew.
Chase will have plenty of company at
home as Christa has one other daughter, Mercedes
Lopez, 6, while Mathew has 3-year-old twin sons,
Mathew and Cayden Milton.
In recognition of being the
first baby born at The Bellevue Hospital in 2012,
Chase will receive a $200 savings bond from the
hospital, free fitness classes for mom from TBH and
instructor Mandi King, free yoga classes for mom
compliments of TBH and instructor Karen Branco, and
several gifts from the hospital Gift Shop. Chase also receives various
gifts from local merchants, including Downtown
Florist, Hogue’s IGA, Bassett’s Market, CVS, ACE
Hardware, Dendinger’s, First National Bank, Woodard
Photographic, The Bellevue Gazette, Churchill’s Gifts
at the Sorrowful Mother Shrine, Tranzitionz Salon &
Spa, and the Bellevue Fire Department.
The Bellevue Hospital
Foundation (TBHF) is hoping that “You Have Your Heart
Set on a ‘Vette!”
In cooperation
with Steinle Chevrolet-Buick in Clyde, TBHF is
raffling off a 2012 1LT Corvette Convertible, or
$50,000 in cash. The drawing will be held on Monday,
Feb. 14, 2012, at the Clyde Steinle location on U.S.
20 West.
As of Dec. 30, only 500
tickets remain to be sold, at $100 each. You must be
at least 18 years of age to purchase a ticket, tickets
are non-refundable, and winners are responsible for
all federal, state and local taxes, licenses and fees.
A complete set of rules is available upon request from
TBHF, or online at
www.VetteRaffle.com
The next
Early Bird drawing of $250 will be held on Jan. 14,
2012. All Early Bird winning tickets will be returned
to the drum for a chance at the top prizes.
The first ticket drawn in the raffle on
Feb. 14, 2012 will be for the 2012 1LT Corvette
Convertible or $50,000 in cash. Four other cash
drawings include $2,000 for second place, $1,500 for
third place, $1,000 for fourth place, and $500 for
fifth place.
Tickets are now
available at The Bellevue Hospital Gift Shop, Steinle
Chevrolet-Buick in Clyde, Hogue’s IGA in Bellevue, or
the Bellevue Beverage Center. Checks should be made
payable to The Bellevue Hospital Foundation.
For additional information on the raffle,
for a complete set of rules, or for ticket
information, contact Kate Herring, TBH Foundation
director, at 419.483.4040, Ext. 4319, or visit
www.VetteRaffle.com
Dozens
of sick and injured children will benefit in the
comfort of a recent donation to The Bellevue Hospital
(TBH) by a local resident. Amorette Renwand recently
donated a substantial portion of her childhood Beanie
Baby collection to TBH after out-growing her childhood
hobby. The new stuffed Teddy bears and other assorted
animals will be used to comfort sick or injured
children in TBH departments including the Emergency
Room, Intensive Care, and the Medical/Surgical areas.
Renwand noted that she had collected the Beanies for
most of her life before making the donation.
Front row left to right,
Wilma Mitchell, Eleanor Orndorf, Nelcy Elder,
Nancy Cunningham, Ann Stendera, Karen Hartman,
and June Washburn, representing The Bellevue
Hospital (TBH). Second row, Sandy Nearhood, Jo
Ann Wing, Nancy Mayak, Judy Gill, Donna Meese,
Juanita Patyake, Pat Oprie, Peg Boyer. Back
row, Michael K. Winthrop, President and CEO of
TBH, Faye Langham, Lou Nitkiewicz, Jean Haren,
and Judy Girard.
A
group of area knitters were honored with a luncheon at
The Bellevue Hospital (TBH) recently, as a thanks for
all they do for TBH in the form of providing blankets
for patients. The Knifty Knitters group meets at the
Clyde Library every Tuesday to make crocheted blankets
to donate to TBH and hospitals and organizations. This
group is run by Nelcy Elder of Clyde. “This project
originally started for pediatric patients but it has
been so well received that patients of all ages are
now benefiting from the generous donations of these
ladies. Residents at The Willows at Bellevue also
receive blankets from this group, which provides over
100 blankets a year to TBH,” commented TBH
representative Cindy Wollenslegel who helped to honor
the members of the Knitters group. “We also receive
donations of quilts and blankets by The Hayes Ohio
Star Quilters Guild as well as private donors,” added
Wollenslegel, who noted that the Knifty Knitters are
always in need of donated yarn for their projects.
Anyone wishing to donate yarn can contact Wollenslegel
at 419.483.4040, Ext. 4415.
The Bellevue Hospital (TBH) has been named a certified
Pink Ribbon Facility, a distinction awarded only to an
elite group of healthcare facilities. By offering
women digital mammograms, TBH’s Diagnostic Imaging
team hopes to increase the number of local and area
women who follow recommendations for regular
screenings. Just this year, TBH began offering the
latest in mammography screening technology, Selenia
digital mammography. This full-field digital
mammography combines with a new breast cushion to
dramatically ease discomfort many women feel during
the procedure. Showing off the award are, left to
right, Cindy Allen, Cara Vickery, Kathy Maas, Courtney
Bollinger, Bev Lepley, and Marc Schoen, all members of
the Diagnostic Imaging department.
Dotty and Bill Baker, left and right, along with
Dotty’s father, Earl Daniel of Bellevue, made their
annual trek to The Bellevue Hospital this past week to
continue a holiday tradition of giving. Each year, the
Bakers, residents of Findlay, donate new Teddy bears
to area hospitals to be used to comfort infants and
small children during medical emergencies and
procedures. This is the sixth consecutive year that
these local “Santa’s helpers” have donated the stuffed
bears to The Bellevue Hospital.
The Bellevue Hospital
Foundation (TBHF) recently accepted a donation from
the estate of the late Dr. Elbert Lawrence. Marvin
Rettig, center, representing the estate, presented the
check to TBH President and CEO Michael K. Winthrop,
left, and Kate Herring, Director of TBHF. “Dr.
Lawrence practiced at The Bellevue Hospital for 30
years. He had a great love of the hospital and wanted
to give something back to the hospital. This was very
important to him,” noted Rettig. Added Herring, “We
are grateful to Dr. Lawrence and his family for
remembering their community hospital.” The funds will
be used to support Foundation programs including those
that benefit women and children. Those who desire
information on how to donate or include The Bellevue
Hospital Foundation in their estate planning can
contact Kate Herring at 419.483.4040, Ext. 4319.
The second “Early Bird”
drawing for the 2012 Corvette Raffle was held at The
Bellevue Hospital on Wednesday, Dec. 14. This second
annual Corvette Raffle is being sponsored by The
Bellevue Hospital Foundation (TBHF) in cooperation
with Steinle Chevrolet-Buick in Clyde. Grand prize in
the raffle is a 2012 1LT Corvette Convertible, or
$50,000 in cash. The drawing will be held on Monday,
Feb. 14, 2012, at the Clyde Steinle location on U.S.
20 West.
Michael K. Winthrop,
left, President and CEO of The Bellevue
Hospital, presents a $500 check to David
Schlessman of Huron, OH, the second Early
Bird drawing winner in the “Is Your Heart
Set on a Vette” raffle.
David Schlessman of Huron, OH, won the
second Early Bird drawing of $500 on Dec. 14 after his
ticket was pulled from the drum. He becomes the third
winner in the current raffle after Cheryl Srodes of
Fremont, OH won the “Loyalty Club” $500 drawing in
October and Vicki Moore of Convoy, OH won the first
Early Bird drawing of $750 on Nov. 14.
As of Dec. 15, less than 700 tickets
remain to be sold, at $100 each. You must be at least
18 years of age to purchase a ticket, tickets are
non-refundable, and winners are responsible for all
federal, state and local taxes, licenses and fees. A
complete set of rules is available upon request from
TBHF, or online at
www.VetteRaffle.com .
The
final Early Bird drawing will be held on Jan. 14 for
$250. All Early Bird winning tickets will be returned
to the drum for a chance to win the top prize.
The first ticket drawn in the raffle on
Feb. 14, 2012 will be for the 2012 1LT Corvette
Convertible or $50,000 in cash. Four other cash
drawings include $2,000 for second place, $1,500 for
third place, $1,000 for fourth place, and $500 for
fifth place.
Tickets are now
available at The Bellevue Hospital Gift Shop, Steinle
Chevrolet-Buick in Clyde, Hogue’s IGA in Bellevue, or
the Bellevue Beverage Center. Checks should be made
payable to The Bellevue Hospital Foundation.
For additional information on the raffle,
for a complete set of rules, or for ticket
information, contact Kate Herring, TBH Foundation
director, at 419.483.4040, Ext. 4319, or visit
www.VetteRaffle.com
Participants
in The Bellevue Hospital’s monthly Mature
Audience Luncheon met on Thursday, Dec. 8 to
celebrate the season. The 113 guests were
entertained by members of the Bellevue Senior
High School Choraliers, under the direction of
Ashlea Bache. The kids sang and performed
several seasonal songs as well as a couple of
songs to be featured in their upcoming Spring
Show. Participants also had an opportunity to
support the Bellevue Fish and Loaves Food
Pantry by bringing in non-perishable food
items or donating money to the cause. A total
of $107 was collected along with hundreds of
food items, all donated to Fish and Loaves.
The Mature Audience Luncheon group is open to
the public and meets on the third Thursday of
every month (second Thursday in November and
December) in Building B, Conference Room,
behind the site of the old hospital at 815
Northwest Street. Luncheons run from 11:30
a.m. until 1 p.m. and include lunch and a
program. For additional information call the
hospital at 419.483.4040, Ext. 4899.
Hundreds of food
items were collected along with $107 in cash
at the Mature Audience Luncheon on Dec. 8,
with everything being donated to the Bellevue
Fish and Loaves Food Pantry. Packing up some
of the food items were, front row left to
right, luncheon participants Merry Lerch, Bob
Kirsch and Jan Kirsch. In the back row are Roy
Swartz and Larry Hay, representing Fish and
Loaves.
Members of the
Bellevue Senior High School Choraliers perform
at The Bellevue Hospital’s Mature Audience
Luncheon on Dec. 8.
Honored for 40 years
of service to The Bellevue Hospital was
Beverly Wright, pictured with Michael K.
Winthrop, President and CEO of TBH.
Honored for 35
years of service to The Bellevue
Hospital were Susan Decker and Connie
Powell.
The Bellevue
Hospital (TBH) recognized 79 employees, four
physicians, 10 honorees, and two retirees for
their years of service at the hospital, during
the 31st annual Service Awards program.
Michael K. Winthrop,
president and CEO of The Bellevue Hospital, recognized
the individuals, representing a total of 1,444 years
of providing healthcare services.
Said Winthrop, “Over the past 94 years,
our patients have come to expect a level of care at
TBH that’s filled with caring and compassion.
Together, these honorees help to provide the highest
level of health care to our communities and allow us
to continue the principles of caring and the tradition
of excellence our hospital is built upon.”
Employees receiving five-year service
awards were: Jennifer Barnard, Patricia Bickhart,
Diann Bloom, LeAnn Brugnone, Elizabeth Clark, Teresa
Cochran, Paula Contreras, Melissa Cornett, Jennifer
Didion, M. Elizabeth Frank, Carla Goodsite, Kelly
Goretzki, Elizabeth Hansen, Joshua Hirt, Dianna
Humphrey, Cathy Ihnat, Mandy Kelley, Lisa Oglesbee,
Christa Pelyhes, Melissa Richards, Jodi Rucker, Debora
Schaffer, Paula Smith, Jackie Wooten, Bethany Wright,
Amy Wurm, and Jennifer Young.
Receiving awards
for 10 years of service: Jodi Alafita, Courtney
Bollinger, Tammy Bryant, Kathleen Courtney, Melissa
Coy, Emily Decker, David Dominy, Melissa Eberle, Jack
Foster, Chris Hirt, Carrie Mason, Victoria Maynard,
Stacy Miller, Christina Nixon, Julie Roeder, Jennifer
Rohrbacher, Sue Sampsel, Kathy Sattler, Meloney
Strayer, Melinda Thomas, Cindy Wollenslegel, and
Lucinda Wuersig.
Recognized for 15
years of service: Julia Boner, Victoria Elswick,
Anthony Lombardi, Mary Lou Mittower, and Chad Reed.
Honored for 20 years of service: Lora
Fresch, Pamela Frost, Jami Hill, Mary Jo Jacobs, Lori
Keegan, Cynthia Mounts, Rebecca Myers, Deborah
Phenicie, Kathy Sberna, Kathy Scheid, and Theresa
Webb.
Honored for 25 years of
service: Anita Dagg, Ruth Fries, Rise Henry, Cheryl
Irons, Roberta Scheffer, Patricia Semer, and Patricia
Wigton.
Honored for 30 years of
service: Susan Felder, Rachel Herman, and Monica
Wright.
Honored for 35 years of
service were Susan Decker and Connie Powell.
Honored for 40 years of service was
Beverly Wright.
Honored guests
included Eileen Hay (39 years), Valerie Magyar (38),
Karen Branco (33), Janie Riffle (33), Susan Martin
(32), Margaret Natole (32), Mary Palmer-Bennett (32),
Amy Reiderman (32), Cathy Ackerman (31), and Julie
Jarrett (31).
Two retirees honored
were Pat L. Garder and Pat Lautner, while the
physician honorees were Dr. Patrick Waters (10 years),
Dr. Jonathon Gruneich (5), Dr. Theresa Ghazoul (5),
and Dr. Barry Zadeh (5).
Members of The
Bellevue Hospital’s Home Health Care
Agency have helped to earn the HomeCare
Elite Award for 2011. They include,
left to right, Carrie Drown, Pam Fritz,
Christine Deppen, Melanie Anslow,
and Elyse Ramon. Not pictured, Katie
Driscoll.
The Bellevue Hospital’s (TBH) Home Health
Agency Ranked Among the Top 25 Percent of
Home Health Providers in the Country
TBH’s
Home Health has been named to the 2011 HomeCare Elite, a
compilation of the top-performing home health
agencies in the United States. This annual review
identifies the top 25 percent of agencies and
further highlights the top 100 and top 500
agencies overall. Winners are ranked by an
analysis of performance measures in quality
outcomes, quality improvement, and financial
performance.
“The 2011 HomeCare
Elitewinners exemplify a commitment to
providing their patients with optimum care while
performing at the highest level,” said Nancy
Buller, Senior Director of Marketing
Communications at OCS HomeCare. "We congratulate
TBH’s Home Health Care Aency on being one of the
Top home care agencies in the country."
Carrie Drown, director of TBH’s Home
Health Care Agency, gives credit to the Home
Health employees for helping the company to rank
as one of the HomeCare Elite. She noted, “It is
because of the hard work of our dedicated
employees that this award was made possible. Our
staff has consistently delivered quality care to
all of our patients, and we will continue to
proudly serve our local communities."
To create the HomeCare Elite list, public
data published by the Centers for Medicare and
Medicaid Services was used. The three domains of
performance used in the evaluation were quality of
care, quality improvement, and financial
performance.
The 2011 HomeCare
Elite is the only performance recognition of its
kind in the home health industry. The 2011
HomeCare Elite is brought to the industry by OCS
HomeCare, the leading provider of healthcare
information, and DecisionHealth, publisher of home
care’s most respected independent newsletter, Home
Health Line. The entire list of the 2011 HomeCare
Elite agencies can be viewed by visiting the OCS
web site at
www.ocshomecare.com.
For more information on The Bellevue
Hospital’s Home Health Agency, contact Carrie
Drown at 419.547.6419.
Runners get set to take
off at the opening of the Prostate
Awareness 5K Run/Walk.
From left to
right are overall male winner John
Gilbert, overall female winner Lisa
Hoffman, Race Director Gregg Gerber, and
overall female masters winner Julie
Dicesare. Not pictured was overall male
masters winner Keith Madaras.
The second 5K Prostate Awareness Run/Walk was held on
Saturday, Oct. 22 at the Fremont Recreation Center.
There were over 120 runners and walkers taking part in
the event. “The race
went off without any problems,” noted Race Director
Gregg Gerber, who is also a prostate cancer survivor.
“Our committee had two goals in mind for this event.
One, we wanted to provide a great race opportunity for
participants. And two and most importantly, we wanted
to provide information on prostate cancer and
reinforce that early detection of this disease is the
best prevention and the key to curing it.” Prior to the
race, each runner was asked to wear a blue prostate
awareness wrist band as a show of solidarity, and a
moment of silence was observed for those who are
battling prostate cancer and for those who have lost
their battle to this disease. With a time
of 18:39, John Gilbert was the overall race champion.
The first female to finish was Lisa Hoffman with a
time of 21:44. In the
Masters Division, Julie Dicesare at 22:00 and Keith
Madaras at 18:40 took the top female and male awards. The event was
sponsored by The Bellevue Hospital, Fremont Memorial
Hospital, North Coast Cancer Care, Heinz Company,
Second Sole, The Cuyahoga Group, Firelands Area
Runners Club, and Fremont Elite Runners Club.
If Black
Friday deals do not appeal to you and the
Christmas shopping season becomes too hectic, why
not try your luck at winning a big screen TV for
Christmas?
The Bellevue
Hospital and The Willows are giving you that
opportunity, teaming together to sponsor the
Holiday Charity Raffle on Dec. 20. Top prize in
the raffle is a 50-inch LG flat panel plasma TV.
Second prize is a 16-GB iPad 2, while third prize
is an Xbox 360 Kinect Bundle system.
All proceeds from the raffle will be
divided among three charities, including the
Bellevue Fish and Loaves Food Pantry, the Clyde
Backdoor Food Pantry, and the Sandusky County
Cancer Care Fund.
Tickets are
priced at $2 each, or three tickets for $5 or six
tickets for $10. Winners need not be present to
win. Tickets are available at The Bellevue
Hospital Gift Shop, The Willows, Bellevue Beverage
Center, and Copper Top Bake Shop.
The drawing will be held at The
Bellevue Hospital at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 20.
For additional information, contact The Bellevue
Hospital Marketing Department at 419.483.4040,
Ext. 4899.
Vicki Moore of
Convoy, OH was the first Early Bird winner
of $750 in The Bellevue Hospital
Foundation’s Corvette Raffle.
The Bellevue Hospital
Foundation (TBHF) is hoping that “You Have Your Heart
Set on a ‘Vette!”
In cooperation with Steinle
Chevrolet-Buick in Clyde, TBHF is raffling off a 2012
1LT Corvette Convertible, or $50,000 in cash. The
drawing will be held on Monday, Feb. 14, 2012, at the
Clyde Steinle location on U.S. 20 West.
As of
Nov. 28, less than 800 tickets remain to be sold, at
$100 each. You must be at least 18 years of age to
purchase a ticket, tickets are non-refundable, and
winners are responsible for all federal, state and
local taxes, licenses and fees. A complete set of
rules is available upon request from TBHF, or online
at
www.VetteRaffle.com
The next Early Bird
drawing of $500 will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 14,
with the final Early Bird drawing of $250 held on Jan.
14, 2012. All Early Bird winning tickets will be
returned to the drum for a chance at the top prizes.
The first ticket drawn in the raffle on Feb. 14,
2012 will be for the 2012 1LT Corvette Convertible or
$50,000 in cash. Four other cash drawings include
$2,000 for second place, $1,500 for third place,
$1,000 for fourth place, and $500 for fifth place.
Tickets are now available at The Bellevue Hospital
Gift Shop, Steinle Chevrolet-Buick in Clyde, Hogue’s
IGA in Bellevue, or the Bellevue Beverage Center.
Checks should be made payable to The Bellevue Hospital
Foundation.
The Bellevue Hospital (TBH) Auxiliary is once again
sponsoring the annual Lights of Love at TBH. Donations
are now being accepted to purchase a Light of Love in
honor or in memory of a loved one.
“The 26th
annual event is a time when community members may
lovingly remember those special individuals who have
touched their hearts,” said Ginger Gerhardstein,
chairperson of the event. “Cost of each light is $5
and all proceeds will benefit TBH Auxiliary charitable
projects.”
The Lights of Love trees will be on
display at TBH beginning the first week of December
and continuing through the holiday season. The trees
will be displayed in the Main Entrance hallway.
Lights of Love orders can be made at any time
through the holiday season. Checks should be made
payable to The Bellevue Hospital Auxiliary. Forms are
available at TBH’s Gift Shop, by contacting Ginger
Gerhardstein at 419.483.6886, or you may
click here to download.
Participants can
also order their Lights of Love by enclosing a check
or money order and the following information: name,
address, city, state, zip, how many lights ordered (at
$5 each) and in honor or memory of whom. Send payment
and information to Ginger Gerhardstein, 6970 C.R. 219,
Bellevue, OH 44811.
Kate Herring,
Director of The Bellevue Hospital
Foundation, watches as Michael K.
Winthrop, President and CEO of The
Bellevue Hospital, draws the first
Early Bird winner of $750 in the 2012
Corvette Raffle sponsored by the
Foundation.
The first “Early Bird” drawing
for the 2012 Corvette Raffle was held at The
Bellevue Hospital on Monday, Nov. 14. This second
annual Corvette Raffle is being sponsored by The
Bellevue Hospital Foundation (TBHF) in cooperation
with Steinle Chevrolet-Buick in Clyde. Grand prize
in the raffle is a 2012 1LT Corvette Convertible,
or $50,000 in cash. The drawing will be held on
Monday, Feb. 14, 2012, at the Clyde Steinle
location on U.S. 20 West.
Vicki
Moore of Convoy, OH, won the first Early Bird
drawing of $750 on Nov. 14 after her ticket was
pulled from the drum. She becomes the second
winner in the current raffle after Cheryl Srodes
of Fremont, OH won the “Loyalty Club” $500 drawing
in October. That drawing was for anyone who
purchased a ticket by Oct. 1 and who was also a
ticket holder last year.
As of
Nov. 14, less than 850 tickets remain to be sold,
at $100 each. You must be at least 18 years of age
to purchase a ticket, tickets are non-refundable,
and winners are responsible for all federal, state
and local taxes, licenses and fees. A complete set
of rules is available upon request from TBHF, or
online at
www.VetteRaffle.com .
The
next two Early Bird drawings are set for Dec. 14
for $500 and Jan. 14 for $250. All Early Bird
winning tickets will be returned to the drum for a
chance to win the top prize.
The first ticket drawn in the raffle
on Feb. 14, 2012 will be for the 2012 1LT Corvette
Convertible or $50,000 in cash. Four other cash
drawings include $2,000 for second place, $1,500
for third place, $1,000 for fourth place, and $500
for fifth place.
Tickets are
now available at The Bellevue Hospital Gift Shop,
Steinle Chevrolet-Buick in Clyde, Hogue’s IGA in
Bellevue, or the Bellevue Beverage Center. Checks
should be made payable to The Bellevue Hospital
Foundation.
For additional
information on the raffle, for a complete set of
rules, or for ticket information, contact Kate
Herring, TBH Foundation director, at 419.483.4040,
Ext. 4319, or visit
www.VetteRaffle.com
Winners were
selected on Friday in the 3rd annual Bellevue
United Selective Fund Community Raffle. Committee
members randomly drew the winners from a barrel of
tickets during the final BUSF reporting meeting
held at The Bellevue Hospital (TBH). In total,
the raffle raised over $4,000 for the BUSF Drive.
The raffle was organized by TBH’s Marketing
Department and all of the prizes were donated by
the businesses listed below. Two
“grand prizes” were offered, including a week-long
stay at the Wyndham Lake Buena Vista Disney
Resort, donated by the Wyndham Resort, and a
three-minute shopping spree at Hogue’s IGA,
sponsored by Hogue’s and TBH. Winning the Disney
trip was Lisa Reinbolt, while Diane Miller won the
shopping spree. The other prize winners were:
2012 season pass for
Green Hills, Woussickett and River Cliff Golf
Courses, donated by The Crockett Family – Mandi
King.
Two “all access”
passes to Bellevue High School athletic and
cultural events donated by Bellevue City Schools –
Skip LaBonte.
$300 in Chamber
Checks donated by Croghan Colonial Bank – Carrie
Mason.
Garmin GPS and
travel duffel bag, donated by Firelands Federal
Credit Union – Jen Wilhelm.
Pizza a month for a
year, donated by Pizza House West (three of these
prizes) – Paul Ruffing, Tranzitionz Salon & Spa,
and Jim Pickering.
Six-inch sub
sandwich a week for a year, donated by Subway – Jo
Ann Ventura.
Cleveland Browns
tickets and gift pack, donated by First National
Bank – Deb Claus.
Great Wolf Lodge
overnight package, donated by Great Wolf Lodge –
Kathy Morfier.
Two rooms of carpet
cleaning and discounted flooring, donated by
Stanley Steemer and North Coast Carpet and
Flooring (two of these prizes) – Jim Pickering and
Jan Fulton.
Family Rec Center
pass and Family Pool Pass for 2012, donated by the
Bellevue Rec Department – Tom Crockett.
Two rooms of carpet
cleaning donated by Adrian’s Masterclean – Jan
Scagnetti.
Nautica Polarized
Sunglasses donated by Advanced Family Eyecare –
Delbert Daniel.
Pie a month for a
year, donated by Our Town’s Brewin’ – Nancy
Setzler.
Browns autographed
photo and mini helmet donated by Verizon – Lou
Anne Sitterly.
Wii Game System
donated by The Willows – Jack Loudenslager.
Two Cleveland Browns
tickets donated by International Metal Hose – John
& Katie Driscoll.
$50 Bassett’s gift
card and Calloway golf bag, donated by Bassett’s
and Bellevue Beverage Center – Ashley Leslie.
$50 Sports Hut gift
card, donated by the Ruffing Family and Sports Hut
(two of these prizes) – Peg Plate and Holly
Mittower.
The BUSF
committee publicly thanked all of the sponsors for
their generous donations to the 3rd annual Community
Raffle.
An idea that was
“sprouted” by employees and volunteers at The
Bellevue Hospital (TBH) has yielded dividends to
several local and area families through the
Bellevue Fish and Loaves Food Pantry.
TBH Dietician Patti Keller and several
volunteers started the project, known as “Vittlesville,”
in April of 2011. The group secured a plot of land
east of TBH, then planted, cultivated, and
harvested butternut squash this past September.
Butternut squash, an easy-to-grow
food that has a high nutrient profile, was
selected for its value as a good source of beta
carotene, along with b-vitamins, and fiber. It
keeps well and can be used raw or cooked in salads
and vegetable dishes. It is easier to handle than
pumpkins and grows to a more uniform size.
“We yielded 210 total squash weighing
in at a combined 720 pounds, with the largest
individual squash weighing in at 7.2 pounds,”
noted Keller. “All of the squash was then donated
to Fish and Loaves where it was distributed to
needy families.” Keller and her crew also
collected butternut squash recipes. Those recipes
were shared with those receiving the squash at
Fish and Loaves.
She noted that
24 squash plants were planted in a 12’ x 24’ plot
of unused ground owned by TBH. Extra watering was
done during the dry months of June and July. The
rains came in August and watering was not
necessary. The extra watering in June and July
yielded squash that were, on average, one pound
heavier than normal squash.
Continued Keller, “The market value of
the donated squash was just over $300 and our
gardening volunteers donated over 60 hours of
their time to manage the garden.” In addition to
Keller, other gardening helpers were Bob Beck, Cat
Valero, Mike Phenicie, Tim Walters, Joe Hoff, Mick
Dwyer, Patty Semer, Candy Gilbert, and Tom Kutz.
The Huron County Master Gardener Program also
assisted with tilling the soil and maintaining the
garden.
Keller noted that
planning for next year has already begun with
eggplant and peppers being considered.
Michael K. Winthrop,
President and CEO of The Bellevue Hospital,
pulls the winning $500 “Loyalty Club” ticket
belonging to Cheryl Srodes of Fremont.
The Bellevue Hospital
Foundation’s (TBHF) is “You Have Your Heart Set on a ‘Vette”
car raffle is well underway, with the first “Loyalty
Club” drawing held on Oct. 3.
Cheryl Srodes of Fremont was the $500
“Loyalty Club” drawing winner, having her ticket
pulled from the barrel by Michael K. Winthrop,
President and CEO of TBH. The Loyalty Club drawing was
for any previous ticket holder from last year who
purchased a ticket this year by Sept. 30.
The main raffle, held in cooperation with
Steinle Chevrolet-Buick in Clyde, is for a 2012 1LT
Corvette Convertible, or $50,000 in cash. The grand
prize drawing will be held on Monday, Feb. 14, 2012,
at the Steinle location on E. McPherson Hwy. in Clyde.
This year’s raffle also features three
Early Bird drawings for anyone who purchases a ticket
by the Early Bird drawing dates: $750 for the Nov. 14
drawing, $500 for the Dec. 14 drawing, and $250 for
the Jan. 14 drawing.
The new
website,
www.VetteRaffle.com , is for purchasing
tickets on-line with a credit card. The on-line ticket
link can also be found through TBH’s website at
www.bellevuehospital.com .
Only 1,500 tickets will be sold for this
year’s drawing, at $100 each. You must be at least 18
years of age to purchase a ticket, tickets are
non-refundable, and winners are responsible for all
federal, state and local taxes, licenses and fees. A
complete set of rules is available upon request from
TBHF or can be found on the website.
The first ticket drawn in the raffle will
be for the 2012 1LT Corvette Convertible or $50,000 in
cash. Four other cash drawings include $2,000 for
second place, $1,500 for third place, $1,000 for
fourth place, and $500 for fifth place.
Tickets are available at The Bellevue
Hospital Gift Shop, Bellevue Beverage Center, Steinle
Chevrolet-Buick in Clyde and Fremont, or Hogue’s IGA
in Bellevue. Checks should be made payable to The
Bellevue Hospital Foundation.
For
additional information on the raffle, for a complete
set of rules, or for ticket information, contact Kate
Herring, TBH Foundation director, at 419.483.4040,
Ext. 4319.
For
the second consecutive year, The Bellevue Hospital
Foundation (TBHF) is hoping that “You Have Your
Heart Set on a ‘Vette!”
In cooperation with Steinle
Chevrolet-Buick in Clyde, TBHF is raffling off a
2012 1LT Corvette Convertible, or $50,000 in cash.
The drawing will be held on Monday, Feb. 14, 2012,
at the Steinle location on E. McPherson Hwy. in
Clyde.
“I am excited about this year’s raffle
because of the new format which includes a ‘Loyalty
Club’ drawing, ‘Early Bird’ drawings, and a new
website dedicated to the raffle,” said Kate Herring,
Foundation Director.
The Loyalty Club drawing is for previous
ticket holders who purchase a ticket for this year’s
drawing by Sept. 30. A prize of $500 will be given
away on Oct. 3.
The three Early Bird drawings are for
anyone who purchases a ticket by the Early Bird
drawing dates: $750 for the Nov. 14 drawing, $500
for the Dec. 14 drawing, and $250 for the Jan. 14
drawing.
The new website,
www.vetteraffle.com , is for purchasing
tickets on-line with a credit card.
“We also thought this project would help
engage the community toward focusing attention on
the Foundation and Hospital and the good things we
do for the residents of Bellevue and Clyde and those
in our service area,” added Herring, who noted that
proceeds from this year’s raffle will benefit
programs and projects involving the health of women
and children.
Only 1,500 tickets will be sold for this
year’s drawing, at $100 each. You must be at least
18 years of age to purchase a ticket, tickets are
non-refundable, and winners are responsible for all
federal, state and local taxes, licenses and fees. A
complete set of rules is available upon request from
TBHF or can be found on the website.
The first ticket drawn in the raffle
will be for the 2012 1LT Corvette Convertible or
$50,000 in cash. Four other cash drawings include
$2,000 for second place, $1,500 for third place,
$1,000 for fourth place, and $500 for fifth place.
Tickets for the general public go on
sale Oct. 1 at TBH’s 4th annual Car, Truck, and
Motorcycle Show.Tickets are also available at The
Bellevue Hospital Gift Shop, Bellevue Beverage
Center, Steinle Chevrolet-Buick in Clyde and
Fremont, or Hogue’s IGA in Bellevue. Checks should
be made payable to The Bellevue Hospital Foundation.
“We are most appreciative of the support
we received last year during our inaugural raffle,”
added Herring. “The support from our community, our
businesses, our employees and our physicians was
wonderful.”
Last year, 1,300 tickets were sold with
proceeds benefiting the Women’s Mammography Fund and
children’s health programs. The grand prize winner
was Zsolt Vicsacsan of Phoenix, AZ. He chose the
cash option.
For additional information on the
raffle, for a complete set of rules, or for ticket
information, contact Kate Herring, TBH Foundation
director, at 419.483.4040, Ext. 4319.
I am a breast cancer
survivor and it is a badge I wear with pride!”
Michelle
Clinger, 48, of Tiffin, “wears that badge” with so
much pride that she cannot wait to share her
experience and spread the word about how she believes
a routine mammogram saved her life.
Local and
area residents will have the opportunity to meet
Michelle and hear her story on two separate occasions:
Thursday, Oct. 20 at Fremont Memorial Hospital, 715 S.
Taft St., Fremont, and Thursday, Oct. 27 at The
Bellevue Hospital (TBH), 1400 W. Main St., Bellevue.
In addition to the two hospitals, the Sandusky County
Cancer Coalition is sponsoring Clinger’s visit.
Dinner begins at 5:30 p.m. on Oct. 20 in Fremont
at the Memorial Hospital Chestnut Café, with the
program to follow at 6 p.m. On Oct. 27 in The Bellevue
Hospital’s Conference Rooms A&B, dinner begins at 5:30
p.m. with the program to follow at 6 p.m.
Both
programs are free and open to the public. Michael
Griliis, D.O., chairman of the Memorial Hospital
Cancer Committee will emcee the Fremont event, while
at the Bellevue event, Steven Zieber M.D., a
Radiologist on staff at TBH, will make a presentation.
“Although my mom passed away in 1984 after
complications from leukemia, there was no history of
breast cancer in our family,” said Clinger, who was
diagnosed with her disease in 2008 at the age of 45.
“I was told by one medical professional that if I
would have blown off my mammogram that year, I would
have potentially faced a whole different outcome than
what she thought I was going to achieve due to the
fact that I had obtained my mammogram.”
Instead, Clinger’s lump was discovered soon enough to
allow her today to enjoy a normal life as a wife and
mother of two. “I really believe that I would not be
here right now if I had delayed getting my mammogram.
Women do not need to be afraid of getting checked. I
believe you can fare well and survive with today’s
treatment options. I had the mastectomy and chemo and
I survived and this is my message. I never even missed
a day of work while going through my chemotherapy
treatment.”
Reservations are required and space
is limited to 50 people per program. For the Oct. 20
Fremont event, phone 419.334.6613. For the Oct. 27
Bellevue program phone the hospital’s Centralized
Scheduling Department at 419.483.4040, Ext. 4326.
Representatives of the Bellevue Kiwanis recently
accepted a check in the amount of $3,800 from The
Bellevue Hospital (TBH). Accepting on behalf of
Kiwanis were Amy Reiderman and Janet Scagnetti.
Fay Wade, representing The
Bellevue Hospital’s Community Services
Department, presents the $3,800 check to
Bellevue Kiwanis members Amy Reiderman and Janet
Scagnetti.
The check is the result of the 26th Annual Blood
Analysis Program, held in May, with over 1,000
people participating. The Blood Analysis Program
offers low cost health screening for the community.
Eighteen tests, including cholesterol, sugar,
calcium, iron, and triglycerides, are offered as
part of the event.
“We are very pleased with the reception
from the community,” said Peg Natole, with TBH’s
Community Services Department. “The screening
provides a low cost way to monitor health risks and
also provides the Kiwanis with a method of raising
money for other community events and projects.”
“Perhaps most gratifying are the
comments from the participants, who appreciate the
voluntary efforts of The Bellevue Hospital and
Kiwanis,” Natole continued. “A number of people
have thanked us and said that because of the Blood
Analysis Program, a medical problem was detected
early and greatly improved the success of the
recovery.”
Continued Natole, “In researching
historical data on the Blood Analysis Program, we
discovered that back in 1993 during our 7th annual
event, 182 people participated and the Kiwanis
realized a profit of about $200 total. We have come
a very long way in both number of people taking part
in the program and the amount of money we have been
able to generate for the local Kiwanis. This is due
in part to the great cooperation and participation
by the Kiwanis members."
TBH EMPLOYEE EARNS DEGREE
The
Bellevue Hospital (TBH) has announced that Elizabeth
Martin, RN, has completed her training and obtained
certification as an RN First Assistant (RNFA).
Martin is employed in TBH’s Surgery Department. She
completed her schooling and training in Las Vegas
and Toledo.
Martin has been employed with TBH for the past 11
years. She resides in Bellevue with her husband,
Dale, and their three children.
VolunTeens donate time at TBH
Several
local and area teenagers have spent a portion of
their summer doing volunteer work at The Bellevue
Hospital (TBH) as part of the hospital’s VolunTeen
program for kids ages 14-17. The group recently
participated in TBH’s “Wellness and Wheelchair
Wash.” Washing the benches on the Wellness Trail
are, foreground, Edward King, Catherine Wilson,
Kirsten Albright, and in the background, Sarah
Hunker, Alivia Dean and VolunTeen Coordinator Linda
Irons. The group then washed and dried the
wheelchairs throughout the hospital. Pictured are
Dean and Wilson (seated), along with Albright,
Irons, and Hunker. VolunTeens also have the
opportunity to earn a scholarship their senior year
in high school. For additional information on the
VolunTeen Program at TBH, contact June Washburn,
Volunteer Coordinator, at 419.483.4040, Ext. 4408,
or Irons at 419.483.0069.
Auxiliary purchases equipment for TBH department
The
Bellevue Hospital (TBH) Auxiliary recently purchased
an Arc Trainer Elliptical Exercise Machine for TBH’s
Cardiac Rehabilitation Department. The equipment
purchase was made possible by profits raised from
day-to-day sales in TBH’s Gift Shop. Pictured from
left to right are, Denise Bullion, RN, and Hollie
Alda, RN, both with TBH’s Cardiac Rehabilitation
Department; Michael K. Winthrop (on machine),
President and CEO of TBH; and Gary Steinle, TBH
Foundation Board chairman. TBH’s Gift Shop is open
to the public during normal times of 8:30 a.m. To
4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. For additional
information, contact Gift Shop Manager June Washburn
at 419-483-4040, Ext. 4408.
Appointments to Foundation Board
The
Bellevue Hospital (TBH) Foundation Board recently
added two Emeritus Trustees. The Emeritus Trustees
are able to attend any and all meetings and offer
input on business decisions before the Board. This
brings the total of Emeritus Trustees to three on
the Foundation Board. These three were chosen based
on their devotion to the Capital Campaign Project
that led to the construction of the new hospital
facility. Pictured from left to right are Michael K.
Winthrop, President and CEO of TBH; Patricia
Sullivan, current Emeritus Trustee; Gail Foos, newly
appointed Emeritus Trustee; Kate Herring, TBH
Foundation Director; and Jim Avery, newly appointed
Emeritus Trustee. For additional information on The
Bellevue Hospital Foundation, contact Director Kate
Herring at 419-483-4040, Ext. 4319.
A Successful 31st Annual Auxiliary Golf Outing for
The Bellevue Hospital
Members of the winning Medical Mutual/E&M Raymond
James Open Flight team include, left to right, Eric
Eichler, Alex Inither, Brian Mezey and Ed Andrassy.
Members of the winning Ball Medical Mixed Flight
team include, left to right, John Ball, Lisa Ball,
Dave Ball and Ben Ball.
The 31st Annual Auxiliary Golf Outing of
The Bellevue Hospital (TBH) was held on July 30 at
Green Hills Golf Course in Clyde, with the event
raising $17,000 to benefit the hospital auxiliary’s
charitable projects.
“A big thank you goes out to our
Auxiliary officers and members, and those who came
out to volunteer, including Ginger Gerhardstein,
Linda Irons, and Deb Myers. I also want to give a
special mention to the Crockett Family for all they
did to help the event run so smoothly,” said Kate
Herring, chairman of the annual outing. “Everyone –
all who volunteered to help – did a fantastic job.
Also, a big thank you to the employees and
volunteers of The Bellevue Hospital for all the
support they give this event each year.”
The Medical Mutual/E&M team shot a
13-under-par 58 to take Open Flight honors in the
outing. Members of the winning team were Ed
Andrassey, Brian Mezey, Eric Eichler and Alex
Inithar.
The Ball Medical team shot an
8-under-par 63 to win the Mixed Flight Division.
Members of the team were Ben Ball, Dave Ball, John
Ball, and Lisa Ball.
Prizes were awarded during the dinner to
the following winners:
Open Division: First place (58) –
Medical Mutual/E&M team of Ed Andrassey, Brian Mezey,
Eric Eichler and Alex Inithar (won on scorecard
playoff, Hole 8). Second place (58) – Cook, Smith &
Schmidt team of Rodney Cook, Robert Scholl, Rich
Long and Bill Gearhart (won on a scorecard playoff,
Hole 17). Third place (58) – the team of Dick
Parish, Pat Dublo, Steve Parish and Wayne Jackson.
Mixed Division: First place, (63) – Ball
Medical team of Ben Ball, Dave Ball, John Ball, and
Lisa Ball (won on a scorecard playoff, Hole 17).
Second place (63) – Net Revenue Associates team of
Gregg Elchert, Amy Elchert, John Cullen and Jim
West. Third place (65) – Alta Partners team of Stan
Kasmarcak, Cheryl Kasmarcak, Dan Kasinec and Rob
Bauer.
Field Prize Winners: Closest to pin 2nd
shot winners – Erich Weinlander, Cheryl Most, and
Wayne Jackson.
Longest drives – Wayne Jackson, Dorene
Frost, Dan Berry, Sheila Feick, and Mike Gubesch.
Longest putts – Tom Barth, Carolyn
Farrar, and Marc Schoen.
Added Herring, “We also have some
special thank yous, to our Signature Sponsor, Fifth
Third Bank; to Dr. Dan Herring and North Central
Family Physicians for sponsoring the Awards Dinner;
to Memorial Health Care System, Net Revenue
Associates, and First National Bank.”
The 32nd annual Auxiliary Golf Outing is set for
Saturday, July 14, 2012, at Green Hills Golf Course
at 8 a.m.
Thank you to the following sponsors:
Signature Sponsor: Fifth Third Bank.
Awards Dinner: Dr. Daniel Herring and North Central
Family Physicians.
19th Hole Refreshments: The HMC Group, Firelands
Federal Credit Union, Plante Moran, and Joe & Sharon
Wilson.
Beverage Carts: In memory of D. Ross Irons, M.D.;
and ProMedica.
Hole-in-One sponsors: Memorial Health Care System;
and Net Revenue Associates.
Continental Breakfast: Kim Knight, M.D.; and
Alliance One.
Contributors: ACE Hardware, Aero Filter, Alta
Partners, Anonymous Donor, Ashley Adams & Tastefully
Simple, Ballreich Potato Chip Co., Bellevue Society
for the Arts, CDW, CVS Caremark, Christian Roberts
Salon & Spa, Cintas Corporation, Cold Rush, Copper
Top Bake Shop, E&M Raymond James & Associates, Jeff
Easton, Firelands Federal Credit Union, First
National Bank, Bellevue Eagles Aerie 490, Ganz, GGJ,
Inc., Gordon Food Service, Green Hills Golf Course,
Heathland, Hogue’s IGA, Home Savings & Loan, Pat
Lautner, Mix 102.7, North Central Family Physicians,
Old Fort Bank, Pepsi, Perry’s Plantation, Russell’s
Farm Market, SASS Salon & Spa, Schindler Elevator,
Sports Hut, Stand Energy, Standard Textile, The
Bellevue Hospital, The Bellevue Hospital Gift Shop,
The Clothes Hanger, The Willows at Bellevue, Toledo
Mud Hens, Toshiba, Tranzitionz Salon & Spa, Triple S
Tires, Unum, Walmart of Fremont, and Woodard
Photographic.
Hole Sponsors: Alta Partners, Buckeye Medical,
Caranfa Ford, Dr. Joseph & Jill Colizoli, Cook,
Smith & Schmidt CPA’s, Craneware, First National
Bank, Fisher-Titus Medical Center, Gluten Free Sonny
Marie’s, Great Lakes Emergency Medicine Physicians,
S. Joseph Hinkle II & Key Bank Foundation,
Healthland, Human Arc Corporation, Janotta & Herner
Inc., Kellermeyer Company, Lake Shore Graphic
Industries Inc., Matt Mutual Financial Group, North
Coast Cancer Care Inc., Northwest Ohio Shared
Services, Par Excellence Systems, Pepper
Construction, Pharmacy Systems Inc., RS Office
Solutions, Dr. Bo & Sharon Reeves, Seneca Medical,
Signalysis Inc., St. Vincent Life Flight, Mobile
Unit, The Willows at Bellevue, and Zenith Systems
LLC.
TBH EMPLOYEE EARNS DEGREE
The
Bellevue Hospital (TBH) has announced that Dee Dee
Feasel has completed her training to become a
Registered Polysomnography Technologist.
Feasel is employed with TBH’s Sleep Disorders
Center, located at 1265 W. Main St., Suite B, next
to Buckeye Medical. She completed her training in
Westlake.
Feasel has been employed with TBH for the past four
years. She resides in Tiffin with her husband, Chad,
and their three children.
TBH EMPLOYEE EARNS DEGREE
The
Bellevue Hospital (TBH) has announced that Dawn Bova,
RN, has completed her Master of Science degree in
nursing from the University of Phoenix.
Bova is employed in TBH’s Pre-Admission Testing
Department. She is a member of both the Sigma Theta
Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, and the
American Holistic Nurses Association.
Bova has been employed with TBH for the past 20
years. She resides in Bellevue with her husband,
Barry, and their four children.
Parking lots at The Bellevue Hospital (TBH) will be
resealed (weather permitting) beginning on Friday,
July 15 and continuing through Sunday, July 17.
During this resealing process, parking will be
prohibited in certain areas and the traffic flow will
be altered as work progresses. The resealing schedule
includes: Friday, July 15: West side of South
parking lot (south of Main Station Café),
Cardiopulmonary/Emergency Department (ED) parking lot
Northeast of Patient Entrance, North ED lot, ED
entrance & driveway and Ring Road from ED ambulance
entrance to U.S. 20 West entrance/exit. Saturday,
July 16: Northeast and East lots, exit drive to 302,
Patient Entrance drive, ED ambulance drive and Ring
Road from 302 exit to U.S. 20 West entrance/exit.
Sunday, July 17: West lots, Loading Dock/ED ambulance
exit drive, Medical Office Building lots, 302 entrance
and Ring Road from 302 entrance to ED ambulance
entrance. Visitors are asked to please pay
attention to traffic cones that will signal no parking
or no traffic areas. For additional information,
contact Mick Dwyer, Environmental Services Director,
at 419.483.4040, Ext. 4400.
Over two
dozen members of the Gold Wing Road Riders group
participated in a Teddy Bear Run to The Bellevue
Hospital (TBH).
The
motorcycle riders, most of them affiliated with
Bellevue Chapter K-2, Ohio Region D of the Gold Wing
Riders, brought with them new stuffed animals to be
used to comfort sick or injured children at the local
hospital facility. Cyclists came from seven different
area communities and also brought with them Ronald
McDonald, who also helped to spread some cheer during
his visit. Here, the group poses in TBH’s Atrium
before hitting the road to continue their charitable
works.
Once Again, The Bellevue
Hospital in Top 5% Nationally for Patient
Experience The Bellevue
Hospital Receives Outstanding Patient Experience
Award from HealthGrades for the 4th Consecutive
Year
Daniel Herring, D.O., Chief of Staff at
The Bellevue Hospital; Mark Pifer, O.D., Hospital
Board President; and Michael K. Winthrop,
President and CEO, display the Outstanding
Patient Experience Award for 2011 from
HealthGrades.
For the fourth consecutive
year The Bellevue Hospital (TBH) has been
recognized for its superior patient experience
outcomes and has received the 2011
HealthGrades Outstanding Patient Experience Award™.
And this puts TBH in a very elite group. TBH is the
only hospital from Ohio and one of only 42 hospitals
to be in the Top 5% in the U.S. four years in a row.
“I am so pleased that the collective
efforts of our Employees, Medical Staff, Volunteers
and Board of Trustees, to provide a positive patient
experience at The Bellevue Hospital, is recognized by
the patients we are privileged to serve,” said Michael
K. Winthrop, President and CEO of TBH.
“To be recognized four years in a row is
remarkable and doesn’t happen by chance. Our team
works hard each and every day to see that those who
receive care at TBH – often under difficult and
stressful circumstances – are treated in a most
professional, competent and caring manner. As more
hospitals strive to improve the patient experience in
their respective facilities, it is significantly more
difficult to stay at the top. The Bellevue Hospital
Family is a ‘Championship Team’ and rightfully
deserves to stay at the top!”
Finalized Winthrop, “As our Mission Statement
proclaims, ‘We CARE for patients as members of our
family.’ We are very pleased to both achieve our
mission and be recognized for our efforts.”
An analysis of patient surveys at U.S.
hospitals by HealthGrades found that The Bellevue
Hospital was ranked in the top 5%, and as a result,
received the 2011 HealthGrades Outstanding Patient
Experience Award™. The surveys were given to patients
shortly after their discharge to ascertain their
experience on a range of issues, from communication
with doctors and nurses to cleanliness and pain
management. The Bellevue
Hospital was the only recipient of the HealthGrades
Outstanding Patient Experience Award in the four
county area (Huron, Erie, Sandusky, Seneca).
“There are a select group of hospitals
that have made a top-to-bottom commitment to providing
their patients with an outstanding patient experience
as part of their overall commitment to quality,” said
Rick May, MD, a HealthGrades vice president. “Members
of their community should take pride in knowing that,
should they need it, there’s a hospital in their area
that puts patients first.”
The
surveys are standardized and issued to patients after
leaving the hospital as part of the Hospital
Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and
Systems (HCAHPS) initiative from the Centers for
Medicare and Medicaid Services, which is part of the
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
“The scholarships began as a way of
investing in the future of healthcare and of
providing an additional benefit for our employees,”
said Michael K. Winthrop, president and CEO of The
Bellevue Hospital. “We are pleased to again offer
the scholarships to a deserving group of
individuals,” Winthrop added.
TBH awards $1,500 scholarships to
eligible dependents of its full or part time
employees who have worked at least two consecutive
years at the hospital. The students are to be
enrolled in post high school academic programs, with
a minimum of three of the scholarships reserved for
students in healthcare related fields of study.
Employees must first make application
for the scholarship prior to March 31. The
Scholarship Committee then meets to select the
finalists for the award, and the recipients are
announced during National Hospital Week. This year’s
recipients are as follows:
Evan Goretzki, Recreational Therapy,
BGSU-Firelands, son of Kelly Goretzki,
Medical/Surgical Department, and Jeffrey
Goretzki, Sandusky.
Samantha Magyar, Nursing, Ashland
University, daughter of Valerie Magyar,
Health Information Management Department,
and Bill Magyar, Bellevue;
Chelsea McPeek, Microbiology, The Ohio State
University, daughter of Michaele McPeek,
Patient Financial Services, and Mike McPeek,
Bellevue.
Amber Oglesbee, Cyber Defense, Baker
College, daughter of David & Lisa Oglesbee,
both from the Emergency Department. They
reside in Fremont.
Amanda Pensiero, Doctor of Medicine, The
Ohio State University, daughter of Denise
Pensiero, Environmental Services, and
Christopher Pensiero, D.P.M., Bellevue.
Devin Schoen, Pre-Physical Therapy, Owens
Community College, daughter of Marianne
Schoen, Revenue Cycle Director, and Marc
Schoen, Diagnostic Imaging Department,
Bellevue.
Christina Shelley, Biology, University of
Notre Dame, daughter of Jackie Shelley,
Community Services Department, and Marty
Shelley, Bellevue.
Megan Smith, Early Childhood Education,
University of Toledo, daughter of Tina
Smith, Emergency Department, and John Smith,
Monroeville.
Mariah Strayer, Communication Disorders,
BGSU-Firelands, daughter of Meloney Strayer,
Surgery Department, and John Strayer,
Bellevue.
Samantha Trapp, Nursing, Lorain Community
College, daughter of Laurie Trapp, Emergency
Department, and Mike Trapp, Bellevue.
AUXILIARY SCHOLARSHIP AWARDED
The Bellevue Hospital Auxiliary has also
announced their scholarship recipient for 2011:
The Robert W. Peters Scholarship in
Memory of Amanda R. Peters was awarded to Bellevue
Senior High School graduate Brianna Wolfe in the
amount of $2,000.
The Bellevue Hospital (TBH) and Hospital
Auxiliary paid tribute to the many Volunteers and
VolunTeens who donated countless hours at the local
facility, with a Recognition Banquet held at the
Bellevue Society for the Arts (BSA) facility.
Janet Runner, Vice President for Patient
Care Services, and Kate Herring, TBH Foundation
Director welcomed and thanked the group for the many
hours of dedicated service. All total, 11,739 hours
were donated in 2010.
Each of volunteers received a copy of
the book, “Lessons From Lorena,” written by local
author and TBH employee Kim Stults.
Food was prepared by Creative Cuisine in
Sandusky and was served by several members of the
TBH staff.
June Washburn, TBH Volunteer Coordinator
and Gift Shop Manager, gave special recognition to
those Volunteers who donated anywhere from 100 to
3,500 hours in 2010.
3,500: Virigina Konst.
3,000: Ellie Beck and Gerri Ware.
2,500: Lucy Mirtes
2,800: Rita Hay and Geri Ware.
2,000: Charlotte Leber.
1,500: Lorraine Tuttamore, Julie Walker,
Edna Schreiner, Ron Miller, Gail Frederick, Jan
Adams, Rose Fay, Bill Fulton, Shirley Warder, Kathy
Vickery, Marge Jones, Karen Hartman.
1,000: Bob Beck, Biago Fontana, George
Solander, Jack Wooten.
500: Sue Schmidt, Jo Haynes, Millie
Raschke, JoAnn Cook, Dorothy Yingling, Tom Kutz,
Delbert Daniel, Pat Cook, Phyillis Barnhart, Peggy
Tuttamore, Ed Rose, Alohoea Lowery, Gloria Lindsley,
Olga Hutchison, Kim Veach, LaVohn Hunter.
100: Elaine Hess, Rosemae Hammill, Kathy
Smith, Charles Abel, Sue Steinmetz, Glen McFarland,
Clyde Martin, Jackie Lilly, Mary Ann LaVine, Sue
Hollingsworth, Dee Butler, Sharon Thayer, Ruth
Miller, Buzz Dayringer.
New Volunteers for 2010 are: Betsy Baun,
Cecil Starnes, Mary Kay Blair, Joyce James, Laurie
Smith, Sue Lemmon, Ann Tuttamore, Crystal Rufty, and
Cat Valero.
For information on how to become a Volunteer or
VolunTeen at The Bellevue Hospital, contact June
Washburn at 419.483.4040, Ext. 4408.
Volunteers with 1,500 or more
hours in 2010 include, front row left to right,
Kathy Vickery, Gail Frederick, Karen Hartman,
Edna Schreiner. Back row, Shirley Warder, Jan
Adams, Julie Walker, Rose Fay, and Lorraine
Tuttamore.
Volunteers with 2,500 or more
hours include, left to right, Virginia Konst,
3,500 hours; Ellie Beck, 3,000 hours; Gerri
Ware, 3,000 hours; and Lucy Mirtes, 2,500 hours.
Volunteers with 500 or more hours
include, front row left to right, Pat Cook, Olga
Hutchison, Millie Raschke, Peggy Tuttamore, and
Sue Schmidt. Back row, Gloria Lindsley, Kim
Veach, Bob Beck (1,000 hours), JoAnn Cook,
LaVohn Hunter, and Alohoea Lowery.
Volunteers with 100 or more hours
include, front row left to right, Elaine Hess,
Sharon Thayer, Dee Butler, Mary Ann LaVine. Back
row, Buzz Dayringer, TBH Volunteer Coordinator
June Washburn, and Sue Steinmetz.
New employees include, left to
right, Cat Valero, Crystal Rufty, TBH Volunteer
Coordinator June Washburn, Sue Lemmon, and Mary
Kay Blair.
Local author and TBH Employee Kim
Stults, second from right, was surprised when a
copy of her book, “Lessons From Lorena,” was
given to each Volunteer at the annual
Recognition Banquet. Showing off their books
are, left to right, Vernetta Vallimont, Kathy
Vickery, Mary Ann LaVine, Lucy Mirtes, Stults,
and Gerri Ware.
A total of 24 local and area students
have become better babysitters, the result of
completing a “Babysitting Basics” all-day course at
The Bellevue Hospital.
The participants met from 9 a.m. until 3
p.m. on Monday, June 13 in the hospital’s Conference
Center. The class is for potential babysitters ages
11 and older.
The course introduced the future
babysitters to the roles and responsibilities of the
babysitter, including how to handle emergencies and
illness, the basics of bathing, diapering, and
feeding infants, playtime suggestions, and safety
and nutrition.
Each student received a certificate of
completion and a handbook. Lunch was also provided
for the participants.
Members of the class included Kati Hill,
Adam Noftz, Kileigh Kieskowski, Madison Raifsnider,
Sydni Rodriguez, Taylor Waldecker, Mackenna Peacock,
Sophia Pressler, Madeline Burkett, Rachelle Forney,
Danie Goodsite, Alexis Hessler, Hannah Schoen,
Kaylia Reesman, Bradlee Warnement, Lila Mobberly,
Shannon Schneider, Monica Rickel, Katie Marett,
Michelle Molynaux, Madison Wells, Abby Bullion,
Erica Wilson, and Shelby Ruffing.
Members of the most
recent Babysitting Basics Class at The Bellevue
Hospital are, front row left to right, Kati Hill,
Adam Noftz, Kileigh Kieskowski, Madison Raifsnider,
Sydni Rodriguez, Taylor Waldecker and Mackenna
Peacock. Middle row, Sophia Pressler, Madeline
Burkett, Rachelle Forney, Danie Goodsite, Alexis
Hessler, Hannah Schoen, Kaylia Reesman, Bradlee
Warnement and Lila Mobberly. Back row, Shannon
Schneider, Monica Rickel, Katie Marett, Michelle
Molynaux, Madison Wells, Abby Bullion, Erica Wilson,
and Shelby Ruffing.
The next Babysitting Basics course at The Bellevue
Hospital is scheduled for Monday, Feb. 20
(President’s Day) from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. in the
Conference Center, Building B, at the former
hospital facility located at 815 Northwest Street.
For additional information or to sign up for the
next class, contact the Centralized Scheduling
Department: in Bellevue phone 419.483.4040, Ext.
4326; in Clyde phone 419.547.0074, Ext. 4326.
The Tobacco
Education Awareness Management Committee (TEAM)
recently announced the semi-finalists in the 10th
annual KICK SOME BUTTS anti-tobacco commercial
contest. Final judging of the anti-tobacco commercials
was held on March 23 in the Fisher-Titus Learning
Center at Norwalk High School. The evening’s emcee was
Kami Moon of WLKR Radio. This year, the date was
chosen to coincide with the Campaign for Tobacco-Free
Kids Kick Butts Day, a national day of activism that
empowers youth to speak up and take action against
tobacco use. Winners included:
First place
received a plaque and $1000 and was awarded to:
Monroeville High School - “Tar and Hair Dye and Cancer
OH MY!” Team Members: Bailey Bollenbacher
Deanna Cox Hallie Swanson Hannah Koch
Advisor: Connie Hanke Second place received a
plaque and $800 and was awarded to: Crestview High
School - “The History Forgotten” Team Members:
Samantha Bradley Chelsie Howman Advisor: Judith
Roman Third place received a plaque and $500 and
was awarded to: Monroeville High School -
“Ingredients of Death” Team Member: Desiree
Boyer Advisor: Connie Hanke The Larry Hanneman
Award was presented to: Norwalk High School -
“Don’t Become Another Statistic” Team member:
Brandon Helman Advisor: Christina MacFarland
This year’s finalists and their videos were:
Ashland High School - “Awesome Power Pals” Ashland
High School - “The Smoking Legacy” Bowsher High
School - “Don’t Be A Statistic” Upper Sandusky High
School - “The Flashback” Clyde High School - “The
Smoke” EHOVE Career Center - “Thank You Big
Tobacco” Each of the finalists received a plaque
and $200. This contest has grown annually as
students enthusiastically embrace the opportunity to
showcase their creativity and communicate their
message on tobacco use. Students may address a variety
of topics including secondhand smoke, dangers of
cigarettes or cigar smoking, and smokeless tobacco
products in their videos. The contest was open to
area high school students in grades 9-12. To
participate, students were invited to form teams of no
more than five students, and create their own
30-second anti-tobacco commercial. This year, there
were over 100 entries from 16 high schools throughout
Northwest and Central Ohio. From these entries, 9
semi-finalists were chosen. The committee also
selected a winner of the “Larry Hanneman Award”. This
award is given to an entry that did not place in the
top 10 but that the committee felt deserved
recognition. The award was formerly named the
Committee Choice and renamed to recognize Mr.
Hanneman’s instrumental contributions in making the
Kick Some Butts anti-tobacco commercial contest the
resounding success that it is today. Every year
more than 36,800 Ohio children under 18 will become
new daily smokers. One third of them will eventually
die prematurely from smoking related diseases. This
contest offers an educational experience in the power
of advertising, a creativity experience in
communication, allows a student to exercise good
citizenship skills in being proactive, encourages
teamwork and offers substantial monetary prizes of
$1000.00, $800.00, $500.00, and $200.00. Perhaps most
significantly, by participating in this contest, many
students may be encouraged to avoid becoming part of
the sad Ohio smoking statistics. Sponsors of the
contest include: The Bellevue Hospital
Fisher-Titus Medical Center Memorial Hospital of
Fremont Samaritan Regional Health System
Samaritan Hospital Foundation Firelands Federal
Credit Union
Participants will enjoy a full day of
golf, food, fun and prizes and will have a chance to
win various contests throughout the day. Of course,
the true winners are the patients and community
members who will benefit from the proceeds of this
event. Last year’s outing raised over $13,000 for the
Auxiliary’s many projects.
For
those who do not golf and wish to help support the
Auxiliary’s charitable efforts, opportunities are
available to contribute through a hole sponsorship,
underwriting of events or contests, and/or
contributing door prizes. Fifth Third Bank is
signature sponsor of the outing for 2011.
The event includes 18 holes of golf with a
cart, a pig roast dinner, refreshment carts, lunch,
19th hole refreshments, unlimited practice range balls
and a 20-percent discount at the pro shop. All this is
included in the $100 individual entry fee. Additional
dinner-only tickets are $19 each.
A pre-tournament competition will be held
prior to the shotgun start of the scramble, including
a contest to sink a 50-foot putt. Pre-registration is
required the day of the event for the putting contest,
with $2,500 on the line! There will also be a raffle
for an iPad 2, compliments of E&M Raymond James.
Individual hole prizes will be
awarded, along with numerous door prizes. Mixed and
open divisions are available for the scramble
competition. Minimum handicap is 45 for the open
division (only one player 8 or less) and 50 for the
mixed division (only one player 8 or less and mixed
division teams must have at least one woman golfer).
The number of teams is limited to 36.
Deadline to register is July 15. To register, or for
additional information, phone 419.483.4040 (Bellevue);
419.547.0074 (Clyde); or 419.639.2065 (Fremont, Old
Fort, Green Springs and Republic). Dial or ask for
Kate Herring at Ext. 431
“We will be conducting a ‘Medical Staff
Development Plan’ to help us better understand the
health care needs of the people within our service
area,” said Michael K. Winthrop, President and CEO of
TBH. “We value the opinion of our community residents
and will use this information to determine how to best
meet the area’s future healthcare needs.”
Added Winthrop, “The survey will be sent to
hundreds of local and area people and will be
completely confidential. We do not know who will
receive a survey as it is a random sampling, and we
will not know who returns the surveys as they will be
returned to AmeriMed Consulting in Texas.” He noted
that physicians will also be interviewed and surveyed
as part of the overall process.
The survey will take about 15 minutes to
complete and completed surveys should be returned in
the postage-paid envelope no later than June 24, 2011.
AmeriMed Consulting will tabulate all
sources of information and present the final results
to TBH’s staff later this summer.
“I thank residents for their assistance in
completing and returning the survey. I am confident
their input will help us improve and better prepare
for the healthcare needs of our community,” added
Winthrop. Questions can be
directed to TBH’s Administrative Office at
419.483.4040, Ext. 4200.
Each October, TBH
employees raise money for the Bellevue United
Selective Fund Drive. TBH Departments that achieve
100% participation are then invited to a pizza and
dessert fest as a reward for their hard work. This
year, TBH employees volunteered to give up the pizza
and dessert fest, taking the money that was saved and
donating it to the Clyde and Bellevue food pantries.
The 100% teams included the following departments:
Patient Access, Patient Financial Services, Pharmacy,
Surgery, Pre-Admission Testing, Sterile Processing,
Post Anesthesia Care Unit, Finance, Health Info and
Technology, Health Information Management, Home
Health, Rehab Services, Occupational Therapy,
Occupational Heath, and the Clyde Clinic.
TBH BUSF team
captains Val Magyar, Mary Lou Mittower and Deb
Phenicie present the Bellevue Fish and Loaves
Food Pantry check to Tom Kutz.
Accepting the check
on behalf of the Clyde Backdoor Food Pantry
are Charles Meyer and Sgt. Dennis Hall. Making
the presentation are Peg Natole, team captain;
Becky Rohrbach, representing the Occupational
Health Department, and team captain Fay Wade.
The Bellevue Hospital’s Annual Cancer
Report for 2010 is now available to the public.
The report contains an introduction by
James Fanning, M.D., Cancer Committee Chairman;
information on the types of cancers diagnosed at The
Bellevue Hospital in 2010; a listing of The Bellevue
Hospital Cancer Committee members for 2010; and
results of an in-depth study on bladder cancer.
To obtain a hard copy of the report,
phone 419.483.4040, Extension 4899, or write to The
Bellevue Hospital, Marketing Department, 1400 W.
Main St., Bellevue, OH 44811, and request a copy of
the Cancer Report for 2010.
All shifts enjoyed picnic food of BBQ
chicken, hamburgers, hot dogs, and
all the side dishes and trimmings, including
desserts.
Janet Runner, Vice President
of Patient
Care Services; Tim Buit, Executive Vice
President and CFO; and Michael K. Winthrop,
President and CEO, grill up the burgers and
dogs for the lunchtime crowd.
TBH Volunteers Kathy Vickery
and Geri Ware,
left, are served their picnic lunch by Deb
Ganci,
Vice President of Human Resources, and
Andreae Gehring, Executive Administrative
Assistant.
Chad Reed, R.N., center, is The Bellevue
Hospital’s (TBH) nominee for the Ohio
Hospital Association Health Care Worker
of the Year. Chad and his wife, Robin,
were honored on Tuesday at TBH during
National Hospital Week. Making the
presentation are, left to right,
Patty Semer, Vice President of
Administrative Services;
Deb Ganci, Vice President of
Human Resources; Janet Runner,
Vice President of Patient Care Services;
Chad and Robin; Michael K. Winthrop,
President and CEO; and
Tim Buit, Executive
Vice President and CFO.
Chad Reed, RN, with The Bellevue Hospital’s (TBH)
Intensive Care Department (ICU), is one of 76
finalists from around the State of Ohio for the Ohio
Hospital Association’s (OHA) Albert E. Dyckes Health
Care Worker of the Year Award. The winner and all
nominees will be honored June 14 at a banquet in
Columbus.
“Chad Reed exhibits the best of TBH –
competency, compassion and caring - and is always
willing to do whatever it takes to provide
outstanding patient care,” said Michael K. Winthrop,
President and CEO of TBH. “His ever-present smile
and friendly demeanor are part of his everyday
uniform!”
The Albert E. Dyckes Health Care Worker
of the Year Award has been given annually since 1996
to one Ohio caregiver who personifies a leader who
gives back to the community, routinely goes beyond
the call of duty and has overcome odds to succeed.
The award is presented at the OHA Recognition Dinner
at the OHA annual meeting.
“I would like to thank my coworkers and
my supportive wife, Robin, and I appreciate working
in the ‘family atmosphere’ that we create here as
members of The Bellevue Hospital team,” said Chad.
“I am honored to receive such a nice award in the
midst of working with other very well-deserving
co-workers. This is a great honor for me.”
The nomination of Reed for the award
reads in part: “If you are a patient in the ICU, you
and your family will want Chad Reed or a nurse just
like him. He will give you his best and that’s the
best there is. The one word that describes Chad is
‘Humanity.’ He encompasses the positive qualities of
a human being and demonstrates kindness and
compassion for others, with great humility. He is
equally comfortable caring for patients of any age,
from pediatric to geriatric. He will be your
advocate and your trusted confidant. He will laugh
with you and cry with you; he will hold your head
when you’re sick and he will hold your hand when you
leave this world. He’s your ICU nurse and he is
totally dedicated to your care.
“Chad is always willing to help, and he
has a high level of motivation and eagerness to
learn. His strengths are his ability to interact and
communicate with patients and family. He takes pride
in his work and a neat/clean environment. His
coworkers applaud his ability to assist with
everything from explaining a disease process,
starting cars, and willingly float to other
departments.”
“Chad shows he cares by talking in terms
the patient understands; by answering questions, no
matter how difficult or how small; by smiling and
sharing a laugh or a tear; by being the person you
know will always do their best and will know the
right thing to do; by calling a doctor or another
hospital when you should be transferred; or by being
a resource and a teacher, a friend, a brother, and a
son.”
Finalized Winthrop, “Chad is most
deserving of being recognized by TBH as our
nomination for this award. One of the selection
criteria is ‘for an individual who routinely goes
above and beyond the call of duty.’ That is a
perfect description of Chad Reed, R.N.”
Chad and his wife, Robin, reside in
Bellevue with their daughter, Skyler.
Congressman Latta visits TBH
United States
5th District Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling
Green) took time to visit and tour The
Bellevue Hospital (TBH) on April 21 after
being the keynote speaker and guest at a noon
luncheon hosted by the Bellevue Development
Corporation. TBH President and CEO Michael K.
Winthrop, and Janet Runner, Vice President of
Patient Care Services, escorted Congressman
Latta during his tour.
Congressman Latta
introduces himself to JoEllen Street, RN, and
Tina Smith, LPN during a visit to the
Emergency Department.
Congressman Latta
and Janet Runner, during a stop in the Surgery
Department, chat with Pam Frost, department
secretary, Ashley Myers, RN, and Jill Liskai,
RN.
Wal-Mart donation to TBH
Michael
K. Winthrop, left, president and CEO of The Bellevue
Hospital (TBH), accepts a donation of dozens of new
stuffed animals from the Fremont Wal-Mart Store and
Manager Rob Hershey. The stuffed animals will be used
in TBH departments such as the Emergency Room,
Medical/Surgical Floor, and Intensive Care Unit to
bring comfort and joy to sick and injured children. In
addition to TBH, Wal-Mart helps out other area
hospitals with donations of new toys for children.
TBH's
Mammography program receives re-accreditation
The Bellevue Hospital’s (TBH)
mammography program recently received a
three-year re-accreditation. TBH’s mammography
technologists include, left to right, Courtney
Bollinger, RT; Cara Vickery, RT(R)(M)(CV) RDMS,
Bev Lepley, RT(R)(M), and Cynthia Allen, RT(R)(M).
The Bellevue Hospital’s mammography program has been
awarded a three-year term of re-accreditation as the
result of a recent survey by the American College of
Radiology (ACR).
The ACR, headquartered in Reston, Va.,
awards accreditation to facilities for the
achievement of high practice standards after a
peer-review evaluation of it practice. Evaluations
are conducted by board-certified physicians and
medical physicists who are experts in the field.
They assess the qualifications of the personnel and
the adequacy of facility equipment. The surveyors
report their finding to the ACR’s Committee on
Accreditation, which subsequently provides the
practice with a comprehensive report.
“We are very pleased with the results of
the inspection,” Patty Semer, vice president of
ancillary services, said. “We believe that our
rating and re-accreditation reflects the high
quality and professionalism of our mammography staff
and services.”
The ACR is a national organization
serving more than 34,000 diagnostic/interventional
radiologists, radiation oncologists and medical
physicists with programs for focusing on the
practice of medical imaging and radiation oncology
and the delivery of comprehensive health care
services.
The Bellevue Hospital’s mammography
department is also accredited through the FDA and
the Mammography Quality Standards Act.
For additional information on the
Women’s Imaging Center at The Bellevue Hospital,
call 419.483.4040, Ext. 4234.
FIRST
GRADERS LEARN ABOUT SAFETY AT THE BELLEVUE HOSPITAL
Darlene George, CRTT, with The
Bellevue Hospital’s Cardiopulmonary Department,
talks about the dangers of smoking and tobacco
use with Clyde elementary school first graders.
Clyde elementary school first
graders listen attentively as an EMT with North
Central EMS discusses lifesaving equipment and
the proper use of the 9-1-1 emergency phone
number.
First graders from Clyde-Green Springs Schools and
Clyde St. Mary’s School recently toured The Bellevue
Hospital and learned about safety during
presentations in some of the hospital departments.
Sponsored by The Bellevue Hospital’s
Retention and Recruitment Committee, the Safety Tour
hosted over 200 first graders from Clyde Elementary,
Green Springs, and St. Mary’s schools.
“This is an annual event for first
graders from Bellevue and Clyde Schools,” commented
Darlene Stewart, chair of the committee. “We attempt
to increase their awareness of safety and how they
can stay healthy.”
“An added benefit is to see the hospital
as a health resource in the community and not a
scary place,” continued Stewart. “Hopefully, some of
these children will have such a positive experience
that they may choose a healthcare career and see
that there are many choices of jobs within a
hospital setting, not just doctors and nurses.”
At each stop in one of the hospital
departments, the children learned about safety and
received a treat for their goodie bag.
The children began by walking through a
North Central EMS ambulance to learn about
lifesaving equipment and the 9-1-1 emergency phone
number. In the Lab, the students learned how cuts
and scrapes might become infected. Students received
stickers following that presentation. In the
Cardiopulmonary Department, the students learned
about how smoking is bad for you before receiving
notepads for their goodie bags. In the Emergency
Department, the topic was bicycle and street safety.
Students received a pencil following the
presentation. From there, the tour stopped in the
Radiology Department, where the students learned how
bones get broken sometimes during bicycle accidents.
Stickers were given away for the goodie bags.
Next stop was the Surgery Department,
where students learned what happens during a
surgery. The kids each received a surgical mask and
hat. Next up was Pharmacy where the kids learned
that medicine is not candy. Crayons were handed out
after the talk. In the Physical Therapy Department,
students learned how to “Get Up Off That Couch &
Exercise.” Each student received a coloring book.
The final stop was for a talk from the
Medical/Surgical Department staff, where students
learned about sneezing, coughing, blowing their
nose, and proper hand washing techniques. Each
student received a bottle of hand sanitizer and a
pack of Kleenex. The Dietary Department concluded
the event with a talk about the values of healthy
foods for kids. Each student then received a healthy
snack.
The
Family of The Bellevue Hospital (TBH) thanked and
honored members of the hospital’s active, courtesy,
affiliate and honorary medical staff on March 30,
which is National Doctor’s Day across the United
States.
The
first Doctor’s Day was observed on March 30, 1933 in
Georgia to mark the anniversary of the first use of
general anesthesia in surgery. The first National
Doctor’s Day was observed in 1991. Kate Herring,
left, director of TBH’s Foundation, and Michael K.
Winthrop, right, President and CEO of TBH, presented
beverage mugs and goodie bags, cookies, and flowers
to each of the doctors, including, from left to
right, David West, M.D. (radiologist), Donald Smith,
M.D. (urologist), Gregory Karasik, M.D. (OB/GYN),
and Charles Valone Jr., D.O. (Internal Medicine).
Members
of the Four-County Service Unit of Girls Scouts
recently made a “special delivery” at The Bellevue
Hospital’s (TBH) Family Birthing Center.
In
honor of National Girl Scout week, the Scouts
brought in a goodie basket to the first girl born at
TBH during Girl Scout Week. The lucky baby was
Rachel Lynn Becks, daughter of Michael and Jackie
Becks of Bellevue. Rachel was born March 15 and is
being held by her mother Jackie as Scouts Riley Mohr
and Kaity Fought (front row) and Arika Wadsworth and
Hannah Halsey (back row) make the presentation. For
additional information on the local Girl Scout
program, phone 419.483.4948.
BABYSITTERS LEARN RESPONSIBILITIES AT THE BELLEVUE
HOSPITAL’S RECENT CLASS
Members of the most
recent Babysitting Basics class at The
Bellevue Hospital are, front row left to
right, Megan Price, Lauren Maynard,
Madison Gilbert, Claire Wilson, Kurstin
Bischoff, Delanie Oglesbee, Cassidy
Ratliff, Shelby Gibbs. Middle row, Joshlyn
Criswell, Brianna Goodwin, Alyssa Meyer,
Madi Cook, Carianne Smith, Marissa
McClenathan, Madyson Brugnone. Back row,
Katelyn Criswell, Alicia McGinnis, Hailey
Holmes, Emily Becks, LeAnn Erf, Noel Ann
Stewart, Tessie Lepley, and Alli Scott.
A total of 22 local and
area students have become better babysitters, the
result of completing a “Babysitting Basics” all-day
course at The Bellevue Hospital.
The participants met from 9 a.m. until 3
p.m. on Monday, Feb. 21 in the hospital’s Conference
Center. The class is for potential babysitters ages 11
and older.
The course introduced
the future babysitters to the roles and
responsibilities of the babysitter, including how to
handle emergencies and illness, the basics of bathing,
diapering, and feeding infants, playtime suggestions,
and safety and nutrition.
Each
student received a certificate of completion and a
handbook. Lunch was also provided for the
participants.
Members of the class
included Megan Price, Lauren Maynard, Madison Gilbert,
Claire Wilson, Kurstin Bischoff, Delanie Oglesbee,
Cassidy Ratliff, Shelby Gibbs, Joshlyn Criswell,
Brianna Goodwin, Alyssa Meyer, Madi Cook, Carianne
Smith, Marissa McClenathan, Madyson Brugnone, Katelyn
Criswell, Alicia McGinnis, Hailey Holmes, Emily Becks,
LeAnn Erf, Noel Ann Stewart, Tessie Lepley, and Alli
Scott.
The next Babysitting Basics course at
The Bellevue Hospital is scheduled for Monday, June
13, from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. in the Conference Center,
Building B, at the former hospital facility located at
815 Northwest Street. For additional information or to
sign up for the next class, contact the Centralized
Scheduling Department: in Bellevue phone 419.483.4040,
Ext. 4326; in Clyde phone 419.547.0074, Ext. 4326.
TBH FOUNDATION RAFFLE WINNERS DRAWN !!
Winners Selected in "Is Your Heart Set on a Vette?"
Raffle The
Bellevue Hospital Foundation (TBHF) made Valentine’s
Day a memorable experience for Zsolt Vicsacsan of
Phoenix, AZ, as his name was drawn as the grand
prize winner in the “Is Your Heart Set on a Vette”
raffle.
As the grand prize winner, Vicsacsan
will have his choice of a brand new 2011 Corvette
Convertible 1LT or $50,000 in cash.
Four runner-up winners each received
cash prizes, including Ryan Winthrop of Chicago, IL,
$2,000; Tom Beckman, Bellevue, OH, $1,500; Steve
Conrad, Gibsonburg, OH, $1,000; and Joe Therrien,
Westerville, OH, $500.
“We wish to congratulate Zsolt and the
other four winners,” said Michael K. Winthrop,
President and CEO of The Bellevue Hospital (TBH).
“We kicked-off this raffle in June of 2010 and our
goal was to sell at least 1,200 tickets at $100
each, a goal that we accomplished with sales of
1,270 tickets.
Continued Winthrop, “For us, that made
the raffle highly successful. It was important for
us to sell and run this raffle in the right way and
it was a great effort from our Foundation,
Accounting Department, Marketing Department, and
numerous volunteers.”
Tickets were sold to people in 36 U.S.
states, including Alaska and Hawaii, noted Kate
Herring, TBH Foundation Director. “I would like to
personally thank Gary Steinle of Steinle Chevrolet
Buick in Clyde. They were the co-sponsor of this
event. Also, thanks to Hogue’s IGA in Bellevue, the
hospital Gift Shop staff, and the Foundation Board
members for all the support. We could not have
accomplished this massive project without all their
help.”
Herring noted that all proceeds will
benefit Foundation women’s and children’s projects,
including the Women’s Mammography Fund which will
help supply screening mammograms for underinsured or
uninsured women.
“Also, several business in Bellevue and
Clyde allowed us to display placemats and table
tents advertising our raffle,” added Herring. “My
special thanks to Our Town’s Brewin’, Gary’s Diner,
Legends, and Fontana’s Italian Eatery in Clyde, and
East of Chicago Pizza, Parkertown II, Twin Lakes
Golf Course, Track’s End Restaurant, and The Sports
Hut in Bellevue.”
Spectators
at Monday’s “Is Your Heart Set on a Vette” Corvette
raffle look over a map showing where all of the
1,270 tickets for the raffle were sold. Tickets were
sold to people in 36 states including Alaska and
Hawaii. Top prize was a 2011 Corvette Convertible
1LT or $50,000 cash.
The Bellevue Hospital now Offers Digital Mammography
Cynthia Allen, Cara Vickery, and Bev Lepley,
mammogram technologists at The Bellevue
Hospital, stand next to the new Hologic
digital mammogram equipment at the local
facility. The three, along with tech
Courtney Bollinger (not pictured), have a
combined 65 years of mammography imaging
experience.
Women who undergo routine
mammograms at The Bellevue Hospital’s (TBH) Women's
Imaging Center now have the latest diagnostic
technology available to them, digital mammography. The
state-of-the-art system, Selenia™ digital mammography
together with the breast cushion, MammoPad®, from
Hologic™, offers comfort, warmth and the latest in
mammogram technology. Although the
machine itself will look the same to patients, it is
the technology inside the machine that defines the new
service. Digital mammography is different from
conventional mammography in how the image of the
breast is acquired and, more importantly, viewed. The
radiologist can magnify the images, increase or
decrease the contrast and invert the black and white
values while reading the images. These features allow
the radiologist to evaluate microcalcifications and
focus on areas of concern. “Patients with very
dense breasts will especially benefit from digital
mammography,” said David West, M.D., board certified
radiologist at TBH. “And, we have a radiologist
on-site to read the results and to discuss those
results with the patient. In this way, the patient
gets much more personal service.” Continued Dr. West,
“The main benefit for our patients with this new
technology, is they can come here for their screening
mammogram, and, if needed, use the Women’s Imaging
Center’s other services, including diagnostic
mammograms, breast ultrasound procedures, and
computer-guided stereotactic breast biopsy procedures
all in the same location, making us their full-service
Imaging Center stop.” Dr. West added,
should the need arise after a diagnostic mammogram has
been completed, breast biopsies can be performed
within a matter of a couple of days – meaning less
time waiting for the patient.
In addition to offering superior
mammography technology, TBH offers a softer, warmer
mammogram by using the MammoPad breast cushion for
every patient. MammoPad has been clinically
demonstrated to reduce discomfort, associated with
mammograms, for most women. This recyclable breast
cushion is “invisible” to X-rays and does not
interfere with the image quality of the mammogram.
By offering women a softer mammogram, the
hospital’s Women’s Imaging Center certified mammogram
technologists hope to increase the number of area
women who follow recommendations for regular screening
mammograms. The four technologists – Cynthia Allen,
Bev Lepley, Cara Vickery, and Courtney Bollinger, with
a combined 65 years of mammography service experience
– wish to remind patients that the American Cancer
Society (www.cancer.org
<http://www.cancer.org>
) recommends that women ages 40 and older have a
screening mammogram every year, because breast cancer
will affect an average of one in eight women sometime
in their lifetime, and because breast cancer is the
second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in
women. Numerous studies prove that early detection is
a vital component in the successful treatment of
breast cancer. If detected early, the five-year
survival rate is 97%. Mammograms play a
part in early detection of breast cancer because they
can detect changes in the breast that may be early
signs of cancer, but are too small or subtle to be
felt. For additional
information on the new digital mammogram technology
available at TBH, contact Marc Schoen, Diagnostic
Imaging Leader, at 491.483.4040, Ext. 4293. To
schedule a digital mammogram appointment, contact
TBH’s Centralized Scheduling Department at Ext. 3067.
SUPER BOWL CHALLENGE
UNDERWAY
Anita Dagg, left,
leader of The Bellevue Hospital’s (TBH)
Lab, and Kate Herring, Director of TBH’s
Foundation, display one of the gift
baskets being raffled off in TBH’s second
annual Super Bowl Challenge! The Lab staff
won last year’s challenge and with their
proceeds, purchased anti-fatigue floor
matting and a new blood draw chair for
patients (shown in the photo).
It’s “first and goal
to go” when you visit your doctor’s office, health
care, or counseling center during the month of
January. And if the staff “passes” you and asks if
you want to purchase a “football,” say yes and
“score a touchdown” for charity.
That’s because the second annual
“Super Bowl Challenge” is officially underway.
Led by “team captain” The Bellevue
Hospital (TBH) Foundation, the brand new event is
now underway throughout the city and neighboring
physician offices. “The Bellevue
Hospital Foundation recently created a new
committee, the Medical/Professional Committee, to
focus on giving, especially from our
medically-related businesses, healthcare
providers, and grateful patients,” said Kate
Herring, TBH Foundation director. “During the NFL
football playoffs beginning January 8 and ending
the week of the Super Bowl on February 4, we are
asking that you join our team and help raise funds
for TBH’s Family Birthing Center Shaken Baby
Syndrome Education, or the Women’s Mammography
Fund.” According to Herring, there
are two ways community members can help: Purchase
cutout paper footballs for $1 each at your
doctor’s or healthcare providers office, and/or
purchase raffle tickets for a chance to win a Wii
game package, a Cleveland Cavaliers game package,
a $75 Toys R Us gift card, or an oil change
donated by Steinle Chevrolet-Buick in Clyde.
Raffle tickets are $1 each or six for $5.
Footballs and tickets can be purchased through
Feb. 3, with drawings conducted on Feb. 4.
As of Jan. 11, the following
healthcare offices were taking part in the Super
Bowl Challenge: The Willows at Bellevue; Arbors at
Clyde; Dr. Daniel Herring’s Office in Clyde; the
Specialty Care Clinic at TBH: Bellevue
Massotherapy; and all five locations of Advance
Neurologic Associates (Drs. Bauer, Benedict,
Danner and Leslie). “The location
raising the most money will not only get to decide
which charity will receive the money raised, they
will also be treated to some nice goodies for
winning,” noted Herring, “as well as having
bragging rights for the next year, commemorative
pins, and the traveling ‘Winthrop Trophy!’”
While this contest is taking place out
in the community, inside The Bellevue Hospital,
various department staff members are also battling
in the Super Bowl Challenge. “The
Employees of TBH have put together themed baskets
that will be raffled off. Anyone can purchase a
ticket to try and win one of the baskets,” noted
Herring. “Basket tickets are 10 tickets for $5.
All tickets may be purchased in TBH’s Gift Shop
during regular business hours,” added Herring.
Once you purchase your basket tickets,
just drop them into the container of the basket
you are trying to win. One winner will be chosen
from each basket’s tickets. In addition, the
container with the most tickets will win that
department the goodies, pins, and traveling
trophy, and will allow them to designate where the
proceeds will be donated. The
baskets will be displayed in the hospital Atrium
during normal business hours until Feb. 3. Last
year’s winning department was the Lab, and with
their proceeds, they purchased anti-fatigue floor
matting and a blood draw chair to use for
patients. Added Herring, “We wanted
something fun and competitive for the staff and
our medical professionals in the community to
participate in during the winter months. We hope
to make this an annual community event during the
month before the Super Bowl.”
Herring noted that any other medical
office staffs wanting to get involved can still do
so by contacting her at 419.483.4040, Ext. 4319.
THE BELLEVUE HOSPITAL’S NEWSLETTER NOW
AVAILABLE
The
Bellevue Hospital’s (TBH) newsletter, Health-E-News,
was recently sent to homes within the four-county area
of the local facility. The newsletter
contains articles about TBH’s Patient Experience
Awards, Bellevue native Dr. Steve Zieber, cold and flu
symptoms and help, upgrades to the hospital’s MRI,
ultrasound, and mammogram equipment, including the
addition of digital mammogram services, and more. Those who did not
receive a copy and wish to do so can phone
419.483.4040, Extension 4899, or write to The Bellevue
Hospital, Marketing Department, 1400 W. Main St.,
Bellevue, OH 44811, and request a copy of
Health-E-News. The E-News can also be read on the
hospital’s website at www.bellevuehospital.com.
Skype broadcast allows soldier to be part of
his baby’s birth
Yvetta
Palomo holds newborn Gabriella Marie
Palomo, while Yvette’s sister, Heather
Butler, holds a computer with a Skype
internet hookup, allowing Michael Palomo
to join in on the birth from Iraq.
With
family members looking on through the glass
of the Family Birthing Center
nursery, Heather Butler holds a computer
so that her brother-in-law, Michael Palomo, can
gaze upon his newborn daughter, Gabriella
Marie. Michael was on a Skype internet
hookup from Iraq.
Yvette
Palomo holds newborn Gabriella Marie
as Michael Palomo looks on – via a
Skype computer hookup – from Iraq.
The miracle of electronic
technology and the miracle of childbirth at The
Bellevue Hospital (TBH) on Jan. 3 combined to
honor one of our heroes serving in Iraq, over
6,200 miles away, allowing him to be a special
part of the birth of his second child. First Lt. Michael Palomo, 45, of Fremont,
OH, who is stationed with the 256th Combat Support
Hospital Army Reserve Unit in Iraq, was facing the
prospect of missing the birth of his second child on
Monday. But with the aid of technology, an
understanding physician – Corey Fazio, D.O. - and a
caring staff at TBH, Michael was able to be right
there in the delivery room via a Skype connection on
the computer. Skype is a software
application that allows users to make voice and video
calls over the internet. Calls to other Skype users
are free. Michael’s wife,
Yvette, 39, gave birth to a healthy baby girl –
Gabriella Marie - at 8:08 a.m. Monday (4:08 p.m. in
Iraq). The baby was 19 ½ inches in length and weighed
6 pounds, 13 ounces. She had a chance to meet her
father for the first time through the computer
hook-up. Maternal grandparents
are Jan and Dick Houk of Tiffin, while maternal
great-grandmother of the baby is Betty Houk, also of
Tiffin. “We were pleased to
be able to reunite a husband, wife and child that many
miles away,” said TBH President and CEO Michael K.
Winthrop. “When this situation was brought to the
attention of our staff, they found a way to make this
happen despite the fact that husband and wife were
continents away from each other.”
Continued Winthrop, “It was a small way we
could honor our military heroes for all they do, and
the fact that he and his wife are both nurses. Our
healthcare heroes – saving lives is a part of their
everyday jobs. This was just the right thing to do.”
Both mom and dad are in the medical field.
Yvette is an emergency room nurse at Memorial Hospital
in Fremont, while Michael is a full-time RN at
Magruder Hospital in Port Clinton. Dr. Fazio delivered
their new bundle of joy at TBH’s Family Birthing
Center. The Palomos also have an 18-month-old
daughter, Isabella Marie. During Isabella’s delivery,
complication forced doctors in Toledo put Yvette under
anesthesia and she did not get to see her newborn for
about 10 hours. This time around, Yvette wanted mom,
dad and new baby to be able to see each other right
away. “An
absolutely great experience” is how Michael described
his feeling through the Skype broadcast. “To be able
to see everything was just amazing. I was so anxious
to see whether we were going to have a boy or girl and
to make sure the baby was healthy,” recounted Michael
as he got set to report for a 12-hour shift in the
base hospital. “To be able to sit here in my room,
with this technology, and to be able to see Gabriella
and hear her cry – it was just so special.”
Michael noted that there are three other
soldiers in his unit awaiting the birth of a child.
“This will give us all definitely something to talk
about,” beamed the proud father from over 6,000 miles
away. “Tell everyone there at TBH thanks for me –
thanks for making this happen and for letting me be a
part of the experience.”
“Michael has been with the Army Reserves in
Twinsburg for two years, but this is his first
deployment,” noted Yvette. “He left for a 400-day tour
of duty on Nov. 6, reporting to Washington for
pre-deployment. His unit then deployed to Iraq on Dec.
6. He knew about the deployment back in August so he
was well aware that he would miss the birth. This was
a way to make him as much a part of the process as
possible.” Continued Yvette,
“During the summer, we started talking about ways that
Isabella could remember her daddy while he was away.
So Michael came up with the Skype idea. He went out
and bought me a laptop and we tried it out and it
worked. We then started thinking, maybe this could
work when it came time to give birth. He was not sure
how the whole internet thing was going to work once he
got to Iraq, but it turned out to be okay on his end.
We then tried to Skype each other on Christmas Eve and
Christmas Day and it worked just fine. We also set up
a Skype hookup during my ultrasounds and the baby
would just kick like crazy everytime she heard daddy’s
voice!” From there, Yvette
asked Dr. Fazio about the prospect of setting up a
Skype connection in the delivery room. “He told me,
‘Maybe we can do that,’ “ noted Yvette, who said that
Dr. Fazio and Michael have known each for many years.
“Then, the staff at TBH took over and they were
wonderful in putting this whole project together.”
Finalized Yvette, “I know Michael really
wanted to be here for the delivery, but he was also
very excited about getting a chance to serve his
country overseas. He has 18 years experience as a
paramedic and he does not feel that young kids – who
might not have as much experience – could be over
there helping other soldiers like he can. He has
always wanted to serve his country and I am very proud
of him. That is something I could never do. Thank
goodness for soldiers like Michael who do that for
us.” Thank goodness for
everyday miracles to honor our military heroes.
Baby New Year Arrives at The Bellevue Hospital
Parents Derrick Miller
and Alicia Beverly, along with The
Bellevue Hospital’s first baby of 2011 – Aubree
Lorae Miller – accept gifts and
congratulations from Janet Runner,
Vice President of Patient Care Services,
and Sue Felder, R.N., representing the
hospital’s Family Birthing Center staff.
She may have actually been
due on January 12, but Aubree
Lorae Miller of Willard was bound and determined to be
the first baby born at The Bellevue Hospital’s (TBH)
Family Birthing Center (FBC) in 2011!
The daughter of Alicia Beverly and Derrick Miller of
Willard, Aubree made her grand entrance at 11:43 a.m.
on Jan. 1, 2011. Delivering the new bundle of joy was
Corey Fazio, D.O., a member of TBH’s active medical
staff and on staff of Great Lakes Physicians.
The first child for Alicia and Derrick,
Aubree weighed 7 pounds, 5 ounces, and was 19 ½ inches
in length.
“I started with
contractions Friday morning (Dec. 31),” noted Alicia.
“But even then, I did not think she would be here so
early. I finally came in to the hospital at around
1:30 p.m. that day because I just kept having
contractions and she was born the next morning.”
Alicia noted that when she arrived, there was one
other mother in the unit. “The nurses were kidding
with us that ‘the race was on’ so see who would have
the first baby, but they ended up sending the other
mother home, so it was just us.”
Maternal
grandparents are Lynn and James Beverly of Willard.
Paternal grandparents are Brian Miller of Willard and
Tonya Schaub of Texas. Maternal great-grandparents are
Dottie and Lon Beverly of Plymouth and Arizona
Montgomery of Willard. Paternal great-grandparents are
Patricia Miller of Willard and Marty Schaub of Toledo.
In recognition of being the
first baby born at The Bellevue Hospital in 2011,
Aubree will receive a $200 savings bond from the
hospital, free fitness classes for mom from TBH and
instructor Mandi King, free yoga classes for mom
compliments of TBH and instructor Karen Branco, and
several gifts from the hospital Gift Shop. Aubree also receives various
gifts from local merchants, including Downtown
Florist, Hogue’s IGA, Bassett’s Market, CVS, ACE
Hardware, Dendinger’s, First National Bank, Woodard
Photographic, The Bellevue Gazette, Churchill’s Gifts
at the Sorrowful Mother Shrine, Tranzitionz Salon &
Spa, and the Bellevue Fire Department.
Santa’s Helpers
Findlay residents Bill
and Dorothy Baker (left and center), along with their
father-in-law/father, Earl Daniel (right), continued
their five-year tradition by donating new stuffed
Teddy bears to several area hospitals, including The
Bellevue Hospital (TBH). The new toys were delivered
by these “Santa’s Helpers” on Dec. 9. The cuddly toys
will be used to calm the nerves of young sick and
injured patients at TBH. The first child to receive
one of the bears was 19-month-old Hendrix Hopson, the
son of April Moran of Bellevue.
Donors to The Bellevue Hospital (TBH)
Foundation were recently honored, when the
Foundation’s Annual Support Committee unveiled a new
Wellness Trail and Donor Recognition plaque in the
main hallway at the 1400 W. Main St. facility.
Diane Streeter,
left, and Ron and Ruth Miller search for names
on the new Wellness Trail & Donor Recognition
Board at The Bellevue Hospital.
Michael K. Winthrop,
left, President and CEO of The Bellevue
Hospital, helps Dr. Daniel Herring place his
recognition leaf on the Foundation Tree in the
hospital’s Atrium. At right is Kate Herring,
Director of The Bellevue Hospital Foundation.
Deanna Vogel, a
physical therapist with The Bellevue
Hospital’s Rehabilitation Services
Department, demonstrates the hospital’s
new Trazer Balance
System to her son, Joe.
In
addition, 13 other groups and/or individuals were
honored with recognition leaves and rocks on the
hospital’s Recognition Tree, located in the Atrium.
The event was held on Sunday, Nov. 21. The plaque was
installed in the south hallway near the Main Entrance
at TBH.
“This project
has been in the works for the past two years,”
commented Kate Herring, Foundation Director. “The
Foundation’s Special Projects Committee came up with
the idea of the Wellness Trail back in August of
2005. The trail was dedicated in 2007, and for the
past two years, we have been working on a plaque to
honor all those who donated for the construction of
the trail, and for those who continue to give for
the maintenance and care of the trail.”
Michael K.
Winthrop, President and CEO of TBH, welcomed those in
attendance during the ceremony, then honored those
individuals who donated through memorials or estate
contributions. Herring thanked everyone for attending,
and Gary Steinle, representing the Foundation Board,
talked about current Foundation projects, landscaping
for the trail, and the Foundation’s 2010 Corvette
Convertible raffle ticket sales, culminating in a
drawing to be held on Feb. 14, 2011.
After the brief ceremony, participants had
the opportunity to tour various departments, including
Rehabilitation Services, where a demonstration of the
Trazer Balance System was demonstrated. The Trazer was
purchased with grant and donated monies through the
Foundation. Other departments on the tour included
Diagnostic Imaging for the new Open-Bore MRI and
Women’s Imaging Center, and the Sleep Disorders
Center.
Those honored with leaves,
stones or benches for the Recognition Tree were:
Bronze leaves, $1,000-4,999: Gordon &
Kathleen Gibbs, Ae Rim Kim, Elbert Lawrence, M.D.,
Harry & Mary Scagnetti, Bo H. Yoo, M.D., & Vincenta C.
Gaspar Yoo, M.D., Ron & Ruth Miller, Dr. Daniel A.
Herring, and Mark & Cathy Pifer.
Silver leaves, $5,000-9,999: Randolph J. &
Estelle M. Dorn Foundation.
Gold
leaves, $10,000-49,999: Marv & Brenda Rettig, and the
National Emergency Medicine Association.
Stones, $50,000 and above: Bellevue United
Selective Fund, and the Robert Regula Estate.
Bench: In memory of Ted Patten by family
and friends, and in memory of Michael Socha by
Virginia Socha.
“Donations to the
Foundation are cumulative,” added Herring, “So those
who donate yearly, once their giving reaches a certain
level, they will receive a leaf on the tree.
Representatives from the Foundation and Foundation
Committees are available to discuss memorial gifts and
estate planning to benefit the Foundation and/or
Wellness Trail,” added Herring. “Donations we receive
today will help us continue to landscape and maintain
the trail and Karen L. Hirt Meditation Gardens.”
Members of the Foundation Annual
Support Committee include Cathy Pifer, Diane Sabo,
Gail Foos, Sharon Reeves, Sandy Didion, Janet
Scagnetti, Marte Ball, and Brian Foos. “I also want to
thank The Bellevue Hospital Staff, the Sleep Disorders
Center staff, Rehab Services Department, Diagnostic
Imaging staff, Cardiopulmonary Staff, and the Health
Information Technology & Telecommunications staff.”
Anyone needing additional information
on the Foundation, charitable giving, or the
Foundation’s Corvette Raffle, and contact Kate Herring
at 419.483.4040, Ext. 4319.
The Bellevue Hospital Foundation (TBHF) is
reminding all those Santa’s helpers out there that a
2011 1LT Corvette Convertible makes a great stocking
stuffer!
Kate Herring,
Director of The Bellevue Hospital Foundation,
and Michael K. Winthrop, President and CEO of
The Bellevue Hospital, stuff a giant stocking
with a brand new 2011 1LT Corvette
Convertible! Well, a picture of one at least!
The vehicle, or $50,000 in cash, will be
raffled off on Feb. 14, 2011. Only 1,500
raffle tickets are available for the event.
Well, raffle
tickets for a new Corvette, that is!
Time is running out, but tickets still
remain for TBHF’s first-ever car raffle In cooperation
with Steinle Chevrolet-Buick in Clyde, TBHF is
raffling off a 2011 1LT Corvette Convertible, or
$50,000 in cash. The drawing will be held on Monday,
Feb. 14, 2011, at the Clyde Steinle location on U.S.
20 West.
“The Foundation Board and
TBH administrative team came up with the idea of a
Corvette Raffle as a way to generate funds for the
Foundation, money which will be used for, among other
things, community programs such as scholarships for
graduating seniors, equipment purchases for hospital
departments, and to help provide medical services to
those who may be underinsured or uninsured,” said Kate
Herring, Foundation Director.
Only
1,500 tickets will be sold for the drawing, at $100
each. You must be at least 18 years of age to purchase
a ticket, tickets are non-refundable, and winners are
responsible for all federal, state and local taxes,
licenses and fees. A complete set of rules is
available upon request from TBHF.
The first ticket drawn in the raffle will
be for the 2011 1LT Corvette Convertible or $50,000 in
cash. Four other cash drawings include $2,000 for
second place, $1,500 for third place, $1,000 for
fourth place, and $500 for fifth place.
Tickets are now available at The Bellevue
Hospital Gift Shop, Steinle Chevrolet-Buick in Clyde,
on-line at www.bellevuehospital.com, or Hogue’s IGA in
Bellevue. Checks should be made payable to The
Bellevue Hospital Foundation.
For
additional information on the raffle, for a complete
set of rules, or for ticket information, contact Kate
Herring, TBH Foundation director, at 419.483.4040,
Ext. 4319.
TBH AUXILIARY HAS ‘CASH FOR GOLD’ EVENT
The Bellevue Hospital (TBH) Auxiliary is hosting a
“Cash for Gold and Silver” event in the hospital’s
Atrium area on Tuesday, December 14 and Wednesday,
December 15, both days from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Top dollar will be offered for gold and
silver by The Gold Refinery, but participants are
under no obligation to sell once an offer has been
made. In addition, precious stones can be removed for
you to take home. Necklaces, bracelets, gold watches
and coins, silver coins, dental gold, platinum and
silver are accepted, even if broken.
Proceeds support The Bellevue Hospital
Auxiliary charitable functions. For additional
information, contact June Washburn, Gift Shop Manager
at 419-483-4040, Ext. 4408.
NEWEST, MOST SOPHISTICATED MRI TESTING AVAILABLE AT TBH
From left to right, the MRI staff at The Bellevue Hospital – Bette Mapus, Teresa Hartley, Brian Decker, Radiologist Dr. Steven Zieber, and Diagnostic Imaging Leader Marc Schoen – show off TBH’s new Vantage Titan MRI unit. It is currently the largest open-bore MRI in the four-county area.
Teresa Hartley, with The Bellevue Hospital’s Diagnostic Imaging staff, displays how much room there is in TBH’s new Vantage Titan MRI unit. It is currently the largest open-bore MRI unit in the four-county area.
The Bellevue
Hospital (TBH) has acquired the latest and most
sophisticated fixed (1.5 Tesla) magnetic resonance
imaging (MRI) unit available when it upgraded to a
Vantage Titan ™ MRI unit from Toshiba. The new
ultra-short, open-bore MRI is nearly 20 percent
larger than TBH’s previous MRI. The new MRI also
features the largest available clinical
field-of-view (FOV) of 55 x 55 x 50 centimeters
allowing your doctor to see what he needs to see
but still keep you comfortable while in the
scanner.
The hospital’s MRI
unit is the largest open-bore MRI in the
four-county area, according to Marc Schoen, TBH’s
Diagnostic Imaging Leader. “This unit replaces
both the previous fixed and mobile MRI units.
With the addition of this new Toshiba MRI, TBH
now has the largest opening, and highest quality,
of any MRI unit in the area, fixed or mobile,”
added Schoen.
MRIs use a
combination of radio waves and a strong magnetic
field to create computer reconstructed images of
the body.
“The Vantage Titan
system offers the largest and widest bore
available with a significant increase in signal to
noise ratio which results in better images” said
David West, M.D, a board certified Radiologist
with TBH’s Diagnostic Imaging Department. “The
large field of view is unique for this bore size
and produces high-quality images without
compromising overall image performance. In
addition, the unit offers more room for patients
and decreased noise creating a better experience
for the patient.”
Because of
the wide opening, this new Vantage Titan unit is
perfect for claustrophobic patients, especially
since 70% of all procedures can be performed feet
first, meaning the patient’s head can be kept
outside the bore.
“Overall,
with the larger open-bore, we can offer imaging
for patients up to 550 pounds and it is also a
real benefit for patients who are claustrophobic,”
added Dr. West.
According to
Dr. West, perhaps the most significant advancement
with this MRI unit is Toshiba’s Jet technology.
“Using sophisticated state of the art computer
algorithms, Jet allows for improvement in image
quality with motion compensation. Often, small
movements by patients during an MRI test are
unavoidable. With our previous unit, if there was
significant patient motion, the image was often
non-diagnostic (useless). Now, we can adjust not
only for the unavoidable small movements, but
often even for large movements. We worked hand-in
hand with Toshiba during installation and setup
and the end result is are images that are simply
stunning.”
Dr. West notes that
JET technology especially benefits patients with
uncontrolled motion such as in multiple sclerosis.
Parkinson’s Disease, restless leg syndrome, and
other patients who simply cannot lie still for
extended periods of time.
Continued Dr. West, “Our new MRI also
allows us to perform non-contrast imaging. Before,
patients were almost always injected with
‘contrast,’ a solution that allows us to ‘map’ and
‘see’ areas of the body that we could not see
without the contrast. While contrast is still
sometimes necessary, often we can get better
images without contrast on the new MRI than we
could with contrast on the old MRI. New studies
are now possible that we simply could not do
before. We can now perform CSF flow studies
(cerebral spinal fluid flow), a test we could not
perform with our previous unit.”
The new unit also has Toshiba’s
patented Pianissimo technology, which dramatically
reduces acoustic noise, the most significant cause
of patient discomfort during an MRI exam,
according to studies.
Other
advantages to The Bellevue Hospital’s new MRI
unit:
Table
flexibility: Serves patients with a table that
lowers to less than 17 inches off the floor,
offering greater access for pediatric and
geriatric patients.
Arm
rests: Conveniently located on both sides of the
table, improving patient comfort.
Atlas Integrated Coil Technology: Integrated coils
increase the speed of the imaging process during
multiple exam requests.
Non-contrast
MRA exams: Vantage Titan offers a safer
alternative for performing rapid, high resolution
MRA’s (magnetic resonance angiograms) without
using contrast agents. This helps to shorten exam
time and increase patient comfort and safety.
MRA’s provide pictures of blood vessels inside the
body.
Open view exams: The
design of the machine allows patients’ views to
remain unobstructed during an exam, which
significantly reduces the feeling of
claustrophobia.
For additional
information on TBH’s MRI options, contact Centralized
Scheduling at 419.483.4040, Ext. 4326.
Purchase of
digital mammogram equipment
Jill
Colizoli, center, Vice President of The Bellevue
Hospital (TBH) Auxiliary, presents a $10,000 check to
Michael K. Winthrop, left, President and CEO of TBH,
and Kate Herring, Director of TBH’s Foundation. The
donation will be used toward the purchase of digital
mammogram equipment at TBH. The new equipment is
expected to be installed in early January in TBH’s
Diagnostic Imaging Department. Donations toward the
purchase of new equipment is tax-deductible through
the Foundation. For additional information, contact
Kate Herring at 419.483.4040, Ext. 4319.
Two
of the six new STAXI Medical Wheelchairs
From
left to right, Bob Beck, a volunteer at The Bellevue
Hospital (TBH), Kate Herring, director of TBH’s
Foundation, Jill Colizoli, vice president of TBH’s
Auxiliary, and TBH President and CEO Michael K.
Winthrop display two of the six new STAXI Medical
Wheelchairs purchased by the Auxiliary and donated to
TBH. The $10,000 investment was made possible with
funds generated in TBH’s Gift Shop. The donation
allowed for the purchase of four regular-size
wheelchairs (left) and two bariatric chairs (right),
which can accommodate patients up to 1,000 pounds. The
new chairs will be used for patient transport by TBH
Volunteers and staff members.
AARP Safe Driving
Course Cancelled
The Bellevue Hospital’s AARP Safe Driving Course,
originally scheduled for Monday, Nov. 15, 2010, has
been cancelled. The class will be rescheduled for
Spring, 2011. For additional information,
contact the hospital’s Marketing Department. Phone
419.483.4040 in Bellevue; 419.547.0074 in Clyde; or
419.639.2065 in Fremont, Green Springs, or Republic.
Dial or ask for Extension 4899.
5K Prostate
Awareness Run/Walk A Success
The four overall 5K Prostate Awareness
Run champions are, left to right,
Sherry Volz (female Masters champ),
Kevin Ryan (male Masters champ),
Molly Schoen (overall female champ) and
Todd Schiller (overall male champ).
The first 5K Prostate Awareness Run/Walk was held on
Saturday, Oct. 16 at the Aigler Recreation Complex
in Bellevue, and was termed a complete success by
organizers and participants. There were 148
registered runners and walkers, with 133 of them
completing the 3.1 mile course.
“The race went off without any problems,”
noted Race Director Gregg Gerber, who is also a
prostate cancer survivor. “Our committee had two
goals in mind when starting this event. One, we
wanted to provide a great race opportunity for
participants. And two and most importantly, we
wanted to provide information on prostate cancer and
reinforce that early detection of this disease is
the best prevention and the key to curing it.”
Prior to the race, each runner was asked
to wear a blue prostate awareness wrist band as a
show of solidarity, and a moment of silence was
observed for those who are battling prostate cancer
and for those who have lost their battle to this
disease.
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The Bellevue
Hospital (TBH) is offering two more opportunities to
receive seasonal flu shots.
Seasonal flu shots will be available in the hospital
facility, 1400 W. Main St., on Monday, Nov. 8 from 9
a.m. until Noon, and again on Monday, Nov. 15 from
11 a.m. until 1 p.m.
Shots will be given in the East Conference Room both
days.
Seasonal flu shots will be available to those ages
18-years and older. Cost of each shot is $25. The
shots will be fully covered for those with Medicare
Part B only. Those with Medicare Part B must present
their Medicare Part B card prior to receiving their
flu shot. No Medicaid or private insurance will be
accepted to cover the cost of seasonal flu shots.
Cash, check or Medicare Part B only.
The flu vaccine does not cause the flu and pregnant
women should consult their doctor before receiving
the seasonal flu shot. Also, anyone who is allergic
to eggs should not receive the vaccine.
For additional information, phone the hospital at
419.483.4040. Dial or ask for Ext. 6610.
The Bellevue
Hospital (TBH) recently honored women from Bellevue
and surrounding communities who volunteer their time
to create blankets and lap robes for both children
and adults who are patients at TBH.
The women were honored with a breakfast for their
many hours of volunteer work to benefit those in
need. The group is always in need of supplies, and
will accept donations of new yarn and new fabric.
Those wishing to donate can do so by bringing their
donation of new yarn or new fabric to TBH’s Gift
Shop during normal business hours. For additional
information, contact Cindy Wollenslegel at
419.483.4040, Ext. 4415. Pictured are, front row
left to right, Sandy Nearhood, Eleanor Orndorff, Peg
Boyer, Nelcy Elder, Nancy Mayak, and Wilma Mitchell.
Back row, June Washburn, Judy Girand, Janet Mehling,
Karen Hartman, Pat Oprie, Ruth Kennedy, Jean Haren,
Judy Gill, Donna Meese, and JoAnn Wing.
Sleep Disorders
Center has new address
Michelle Sutheland, left, and Eve
Limbach,
employees with The Bellevue Hospital’s Sleep
Disorders Center, are shown with some of the
equipment they use to monitor sleep disorders
in patients. They are pictured in one of the
new and improved sleep disorders testing
rooms at their new location of 1265 W. Main St.,
Suite B, in Bellevue.
The Bellevue Hospital’s (TBH)
Sleep Disorders Center has a new location to serve
patients who snore, have trouble staying awake
during the day, have trouble getting to sleep, who
never feel rested after sleeping a normal night’s
rest, or have a loved one who experiences these
conditions. TBH’s Sleep Disorders Center is now located
at 1265 W. Main St., Suite B, in Bellevue, next to
the office of Dr. Doug Hoy and Buckeye Medical. The Sleep Disorders Center provides a wide
range of Diagnostic and Therapeutic sleep services
for the adult and pediatric populations. “We
specialize in the treatment of Obstructive Sleep
Apnea, Complex/Central Sleep Apnea, Restless Leg
Syndrome, and Narcolepsy as well as many other sleep
disorders,” said Michelle Sutherland, RRT, RPSGT,
with the Sleep Disorders Center. “Patients can be
referred directly from their family care physician.
Consultation and continued follow-up through our
Sleep Disorders Clinic is available from Dr. Michael
Leslie and our Registered Sleep Technologists and
Registered Respiratory Therapists.” According to a recent study conducted for the
American Journal of Nursing, between 12 and 25
percent of the general population has some type of
sleep disorder. Many of these disorders go
undiagnosed and untreated. The Sleep Disorders Center staff also works
to increase awareness and education of sleep related
illnesses in the community. "It is important to
diagnosis sleep disorders because many, if not
treated, will put you at risk for other health
problems such as heart disease, high blood pressure,
and stroke,” Sutherland added. The services are covered by most insurance
plans including Medicare. The Sleep Disorders Lab
calls to verify all procedures for eligibility
before providing services. A physician’s referral is
required. For additional information on The Bellevue
Hospital’s Sleep Disorders Lab call 419.484.5494 or
visit us on the web at
www.bellevuehospital.com and choose Sleep
Disorder News under Quick Links.
FITNESS SESSIONS
UNDERWAY
Fitness instructor Mandi King,
left,
puts Melissa Depinet and Tammy
Flicker through the paces during a
recent exercise session at the
Bellevue Community Center
Shelter House.
Fitness instructor
Mandi King and The Bellevue Hospital are teaming
together to offer a variety of Fitness Classes at
the Bellevue Recreation Center Shelter House,
located at 110 Cherry Blvd. The Shelter House is
located directly behind Mil’Lympic Swimming Pool.
“My goal is to expand these classes to include more
variety for the participants, so they are challenged
physically and realize more of a change in their
fitness levels,” commented King. “All classes are
open to the public – men, women and children.”
King is a certified health educator, personal
trainer, and group fitness instructor. She has been
teaching fitness classes for the past eight years.
The class lineup will include:
AEROBICS: Regular aerobic classes are
held Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:30-5:30 p.m.
SENIOR AEROBICS: Senior Friends for
Fitness Classes, suited for those ages 55 and older,
are held on Mondays and Wednesdays from 9:00-9:45
a.m. These classes feature a warm-up period, low
impact aerobics, stretching, and a cool-down period.
KICKBOXING: A cardio kickboxing class
featuring punches, kicks, strength training and
cardio moves. This class meets Tuesdays and
Thursdays from 6-7 p.m.
INTERVAL TRAINING: Uses strength and
resistance bands to increase strength and
flexibility, and aerobic exercise to increase
cardiovascular endurance and reduce body fat. The
class is held on Saturdays from 8:15-9:45 a.m.
Participants for any of these classes are
encouraged to consult their family physician before
joining any exercise program.
Class fees are $3 per class or 12 classes
for $30.
For additional information on any of the
fitness classes held at the Bellevue Community
Center, contact Mandi King at 419.483.4040, Ext.
4625.
The Bellevue
Hospital (TBH) Foundation, 92.1 FM The Wolf, and
Manbeck & Caputo Insurance & Investments of Bellevue,
are teaming together to sponsor a Classic Car,
Motorcycle & Truck Show on Saturday, Oct. 2. The event
begins at 10 a.m. at The Bellevue Hospital, located at
1400 W. Main Street in Bellevue. Proceeds from the
event will benefit TBH’s Family Birthing Center and
their educational program about shaken baby syndrome.
Classic car, motorcycle
and truck owners are invited to attend a day filled
with nostalgic vehicles, food, prizes, and fun. The
event will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The vehicles
will be on display in the south parking lot area.
Also on Oct. 2, a Lifeflight
helicopter will be on-site, and a 50-50 raffle will be
held. Door prizes will be available, and dash plaques
and $5 gas cards will be given to the first 50
registered vehicles. Best of Show and President’s
Choice trophies will also be awarded. Also, TBH’s Gift
Shop will be featuring a Christmas Sale.
Pre-registration is $6 per classic vehicle
(by Sept. 29). Day of event registration is $10 per
vehicle.
For more information or to
register your vehicle, contact Kate Herring, TBH
Foundation director, at 419.483.4040, Ext. 4319, or
register online at www.bellevuehospital.com
<http://www.bellevuehospital.com>
.
DIABETES HEALTH
FAIR SLATED
TBH’s Diabetic
Education Department will be hosting a Diabetes Health
Fair in conjunction with the Classic Car, Motorcycle
and Truck Show. The Diabetes Fair will be held inside
the hospital in Conference Rooms A&B.
Vendors scheduled to participate include
Bellevue Medicine Shoppe, Sanofi-Aventis
Pharmaceuticals, Edgepark Medical Supplies, American
Diabetes Association, TBH Community Health Services,
Solace Medical Supplies, TBH Wellness, Bayer
Pharmaceuticals, Bellevue Recreation Department,
Novo-Nordisk Pharmaceuticals, Envision Icare, Chris
Pensiero, DPM, and Northwest Ohio Medical Equipment.
Also, TBH Dietician Patti Keller, RD,
LD, will be giving a live diabetes cooking
demonstration.
For information
about the Diabetes Health Fair, contact Eileen Hay,
RN, CDE, at 419.483.4040, Ext. 4303.
CORNHOLE
TOURNAMENT TO BE HELD
As part of the
festivities on Oct. 2, The Bellevue Hospital
Foundation is co-sponsoring a Double Elimination
Cornhole Tournament, together with the Fremont
Cornhole Association.
Cost is $40
per team prior to Sept. 29 (early bird) and $50 per
team after Sept. 29. All “early bird” teams will be
eligible for a separate door prize drawing.
Registration on Oct. 2 begins at 9 a.m.,
with the race to 21 tournament beginning at 10:30 a.m.
Fifty percent of the entry fees will be returned to
the winning teams as prize money.
Call Kate Herring at 419.483.4040, Ext.
4319 to register or for additional information.
BICYCLE CONTEST
OFFERED
Also on Oct. 2, children
are welcome to bring their Best Decorated Bicycle to
TBH for judging and a chance to win prizes.
For additional information, contact Kate
Herring at 419.483.4040, Ext. 4319.
The Bellevue Hospital (TBH) is
offering seasonal flu shots on Monday, Sept. 27,
Tuesday, Oct. 19, and Saturday, Oct. 23 at the 1400 W.
Main Street facility.
Seasonal flu shots will be available from 9 a.m. until
Noon on Sept. 27; from 3-6 p.m. on Oct. 19; and from
8-10 a.m. on Oct. 23. All three events will be held
in Conference Rooms A&B.
Seasonal flu shots
will be available to those ages 18-years and older.
Cost of each shot is $25. The shots will be fully
covered for those with Medicare Part B only. Those
with Medicare Part B must present their Medicare Part
B card prior to receiving their flu shot. No Medicaid
or private insurance will be accepted to cover the
cost of seasonal flu shots. Cash, check or Medicare
Part B only.
The flu vaccine does not cause the
flu and pregnant women should consult their doctor
before receiving the seasonal flu shot. Also, anyone
who is allergic to eggs should not receive the
vaccine.
For additional information, phone the
hospital at 419.483.4040. Dial or ask for Ext. 6610.
The
Bellevue Hospital is sponsoring a free prostate cancer
screening on Saturday, Oct. 16, from 8:00 a.m. until
11 a.m. in the Specialty Care Services Area of The
Bellevue Hospital, 1400 West Main Street. Appointments
are required and may be made by calling 419.483.4040,
Extension 4326. Appointments can be made beginning
Sept. 9.
The
Bellevue Hospital (TBH) was recently awarded a grant
from Ohio Hospital Association Insurance Solution,
Inc. (OHAIS) to be used for Patient Safety and Risk
Management.
The
grant will be used for TBH’s in-house program
entitled, "R & R: Reducing Risks of InPatient Falls."
The project is based on the Joint Commission on
Accreditation of Healthcare Organization’s National
Patient Safety Goal to “reduce the risk of patient
harm resulting from falls.” TBH has designed “R& R:
Reducing Risks of InPatient Falls” to reduce the risk
factors that can contribute to inpatient falls. This
program is multi-tiered, and one focus will be on
revising TBH’s Fall Risk Assessment Policy by looking
at risk factors such as age and patient medications.
The hospital will also improve its fall prevention
with restraint free equipment, and by using education
and intervention. In addition, TBH staff will provide
educational handouts to inpatients 65 and over,
discussing their limitations while in the hospital in
an effort to reduce their risk of falling. Finally,
the Physical Therapy Department will offer Balance
Assessments for inpatients and outpatients. All data
collected from the assessments will be shared with the
patient’s physician. Shown in the photo is the Cybex
Trazer balance assessment device, purchased for TBH’s
Rehabilitation Serivces Department using grant money.
Showing off the new equipment are TBH staff members,
Lindsay Allen, PTA, left; and Tim Buit, Vice President
of Finance and Chief Financial Officer; Kate Herring,
TBH Foundation Director; and Peg Natole,
Rehabilitation Department Leader. For additional
information about the balance assessment device, phone
419.483.4040, Ext. 4279.
THE BELLEVUE HOSPITAL DIETARY DEPARTMENT OFFERS
INFORMATION ON FOOD ALLERGIES
For those affected by food allergies, breakfast,
lunch and dinner can be very stressful events,
especially when ingesting even a small amount of
food allergens can result in illness.
The Bellevue Hospital’s (TBH) Dietary Department is
helping to make sure those who dine in TBH’s Main
Station Café have a pleasant experience and all the
food allergen information they need.
The Bellevue Hospital (TBH) and Hospital Auxiliary paid
tribute to the many Volunteers and VolunTeens who
donated countless hours at the local facility, with a
Recognition Banquet held at the Bellevue Society for the
Arts (BSA) facility.
Michael K. Winthrop, TBH President and CEO,
and Kate Herring, TBH Foundation Director welcomed and
thanked the group for the many hours of dedicated
service. All total, 11,279 hours were donated in 2009.
The theme for the program was “The Roaring
20’s: Volunteers are the Bee’s Knees!” Tables were
decorated with art deco vases topped with Victorian
ferns, and included feather boas, photos, newspapers
articles, and other memorabilia. The volunteers received
purse hangers (women) and honey-based products (men). A
total of 85 Volunteers and VolunTeens attended the
event.
‘LINK TO LIFE’ PROGRAM OFFERED THROUGH THE BELLEVUE
HOSPITAL
One of the most difficult things to do during a period
of personal crisis is to think, speak and act clearly,
especially if it’s a medical emergency.
A new program being offered through The
Bellevue Hospital (TBH) aims to help have medial
information readily available to you and the medical
personnel if they are called to your home during an
emergency situation.
Once Again, The Bellevue Hospital in Top 5% Nationally
for Patient Experience
For the third consecutive year The Bellevue Hospital (TBH)
has been recognized for its superior patient experience
outcomes and has received the 2010/2011 HealthGrades
Outstanding Patient Experience Award™. And this puts TBH
in a very elite group. TBH is the only hospital from
Ohio and one of only 48 hospitals nationally to be in
the Top 5% three years in a row.
“I am so pleased that the collective efforts
of our Employees, Medical Staff, Volunteers and Board of
Trustees, to provide a positive patient experience at
The Bellevue Hospital, is recognized by the patients we
are privileged to serve,” said Michael K. Winthrop,
President and CEO of TBH.
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Teddy Bear Run
Several members of local and area Gold Wing Road Riders
groups participated in a Teddy Bear Run to The Bellevue
Hospital (TBH) on June 5. The motorcycle riders brought
with them brand new stuffed animals and toys, and new
children’s books. The toys and books will be used by
various TBH departments to calm or comfort sick or
injured children. Cyclists came from Wakeman,
Marblehead, Mansfield, Huron, Marion, Norwalk, and
Bellevue. Taking part in the ride were, front row,
Teresa Yoakum. Second row left to right, Tony Monastra,
Alice Schauss, Chuck Butcher, Faye Moseley, Karen
Austin, Debbe Steinhilber, Steve Yoakum, and Jim
Moseley. Back row, George Austin, Tim Schauss, Mike
Hudson, and Larry Steinhilber. Tony, Alice, Chuck,
Karen, Steve, George, Tim, Teresa are all from the
Bellevue Chapter K-2, Ohio Region D, of the Gold Wing
Road Riders.
BABYSITTERS LEARN RESPONSIBILITIES AT THE BELLEVUE
HOSPITAL’S RECENT CLASS
A total of 20 local and area students have become better
babysitters, the result of completing a “Babysitting
Basics” all-day course at The Bellevue Hospital.
The participants met from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. on Monday,
June 14 in the hospital’s Conference Center. The class
is for potential babysitters ages 11 and older.
The course introduced the future babysitters to the
roles and responsibilities of the babysitter, including
how to handle emergencies and illness, the basics of
bathing, diapering, and feeding infants, playtime
suggestions, and safety and nutrition.
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For the ninth consecutive year, recipients of
scholarships given to children of The Bellevue
Hospital’s (TBH) employees were announced during
National Hospital Week, May 9-15, 2010.
The
Robert Regula Employee Children’s Scholarship Program
honored 10 high school and college students this year.
“The scholarships began as a way of
investing in the future of healthcare and of providing
an additional benefit for our employees,” said Michael
K. Winthrop, president and CEO of The Bellevue Hospital.
“We are pleased to again offer the scholarships to a
deserving group of individuals,” Winthrop added.
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The 30th Annual Bellevue Hospital Auxiliary Golf Outing
will be held on Saturday, July 24, at Green Hills Golf
Course in Clyde. The shotgun start begins at 8 a.m.
Participants will enjoy a full day of golf,
food, fun and prizes and will have a chance to win
various contests throughout the day. Of course, the true
winners are the patients and community members who will
benefit from the proceeds of this event. Last year’s
outing raised over $13,000 for the Auxiliary’s many
projects.
For those who do not golf and wish to help
support the Auxiliary’s charitable efforts,
opportunities are available to contribute through a hole
sponsorship, underwriting of events or contests, and/or
contributing door prizes.
The event includes 18 holes of golf with a
cart, a pig roast dinner, refreshment carts, lunch, 19th
hole refreshments, unlimited practice range balls and a
20-percent discount at the pro shop. All this is
included in the $100 individual entry fee. Additional
dinner-only tickets are $18 each.
A pre-tournament competition will be held
prior to the shotgun start of the scramble, including a
putting contest and chipping contest. Individual hole
prizes will be awarded, along with numerous door prizes.
Mixed and open divisions are available for the scramble
competition. Minimum handicap is 45 for the open
division (only one player 8 or less) and 50 for the
mixed division (only one player 8 or less and mixed
division teams must have at least one woman golfer).
The number of teams is limited and the
deadline to register is July 6. To register, or for
additional information, phone 419.483.4040 (Bellevue);
419.547.0074 (Clyde); or 419.639.2065 (Fremont, Old
Fort, Green Springs and Republic). Dial or ask for Kate
Herring at Ext. 4319.
Healthy Living Challenge Wrap-up
The
“weight” was worth it. All 2,332 pounds of it.
The
inaugural Community Health Lifestyle Challenge was a
healthy success, with 297 community members combining
to lose over one ton of weight.
“Total
starting weight of the participants was 58,877 pounds,
and total end weight was 56,545 which equals a total
of 2,332 pounds lost,” said Mandi King, Fitness and
Wellness Coordinator at The Bellevue Hospital, who
helped to organize the event.
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The office of Advanced Neurologic Associates
in Bellevue took the top prize in the community office
portion of the Super Bowl Challenge.
Kate Herring (front, left), director of TBH’s
Foundation, and Michael K. Winthrop, President and CEO
of TBH (front, right) presented the traveling trophy
to: back row left to right, Becky Burroughs, Amanda
Toft, Angela Mattox, Tina Clements, Theresa Dickman,
Krista Bluhm. Second row, Melissa Friend, Barb
Rohrbacher, Amy Thomas, Erica Chapin, Ashley Conner,
Becky Sampsel, Kari Krupp. First row, Herring, Robbin
Frantz, Cori Wright, Haley Peters, Lisa Barr, Karastin
Rudolph, Benita Nichols, Cathy Chapman, Mary Vallance,
Winthrop, Felicia Windnagel, CNP, Steven Benedict, MD.
The Bellevue Hospital (TBH) Foundation’s
first-ever Super Bowl Challenge was termed a rousing
success after more than $5,100 was raised for charity.
“There were two separate contests, one involving the
different hospital departments, and one involving the
community healthcare businesses,” explained Kate
Herring, director of TBH’s Foundation. “The hospital
departments conducted a basket raffle, while the
community healthcare offices sold paper footballs for
donations as well as chances on Cleveland Cavaliers
tickets and other drawings.”
In the basket
raffle, over $3,300 was raised and 17 different
baskets given away as prizes. The basket brining in
the most tickets (950) was the Ohio State-themed
basket submitted by TBH’s Lab staff.
In the healthcare office event, the offices of
Advanced Neurologic Associates raised $725, good for
first place.
Eileen Hay, RN, CDE,
with The Bellevue Hospital’s (TBH) Cardiac
Rehabilitation and Diabetic Education Departments, is
one of 75 finalists from around the State of Ohio for
the Ohio Hospital Association’s (OHA) Albert E. Dyckes
Health Care Worker of the Year Award.
Eileen Hay, RN, CDE,
with The Bellevue Hospital’s (TBH) Cardiac
Rehabilitation and Diabetic Education Departments, is
one of 75 finalists from around the State of Ohio for
the Ohio Hospital Association’s (OHA) Albert E. Dyckes
Health Care Worker of the Year Award. The winner and
all nominees will be honored in June at a banquet in
Columbus.
"I am honored to accept
this award. My co-workers have always been supportive
and this helps to make my job so fulfilling and
gratifying. It is a privilege to represent TBH,” said
Hay
Foos and Foos Funeral Service of
Bellevue is teaming together with The Bellevue Hospital
(TBH) to offer transportation for TBH volunteers.
Under the new program, employees of Foos and Foos will
provide transportation to TBH for volunteers who do not
want to drive because of inclement weather, or for those
who lack their own transportation. “Foos employees will
pick the volunteer up at their home, drive them to TBH
for their volunteer shift, then drive them from TBH back
home,” noted June Washburn, TBH volunteer coordinator.
“The volunteers can either call me at TBH to arrange for
a ride, or call Foos directly at 419.483.5484. This
service is exclusively for TBH volunteers only.” In the
photo, Brian Foos and Gerry Foos (behind car) get set to
offer transportation to TBH volunteer Chuck Abel (front,
center), while Janet Runner, TBH Vice President of
Patient Care Services (left) and June Washburn (right)
assist. For additional information on how to become a
volunteer at TBH, contact Washburn at 419.483.4040, Ext.
4408.
DRS. REVELAS, BUCKLAN HAVE NEW OFFICE LOCATION
Podiatrists James Revelas, DPM, and Melvyn
Bucklan, DPM, have relocated their Foot and Ankle Clinic
from their former office location at 1265 W. Main St. in
Bellevue, to their new offices at 1400 W. Main St.,
Building 1, Suite E, directly north of The Bellevue
Hospital (TBH), effective May 4, 2010.
Drs. Revelas and Bucklan provide foot and
ankle care for adults and children. Dr. Revelas is also
on TBH’s courtesy staff and has surgical privileges at
TBH.
“This move allows us to better serve our
patients in the Bellevue area,” commented the two
podiatrists, who are currently accepting new patients.
Office hours are by appointment.
For additional information about Dr. Revelas
or Dr. Bucklan, phone the Foot and Ankle Clinic at
419-483-4800, or toll free at 800-605-3344.
The Bellevue Hospital (TBH) Patient Access Department is making it more convenient for recurring patients to have outpatient services performed, with the implementation of the Recurring Patient Registration Program.
Those coming in for recurring outpatient visits to TBH’s Lab or Family Birthing Center (FBC) can
sign up, according to Marianne Schoen, Director of
Revenue Cycle & Quality Management.
“The goal of this program is to make it more
convenient for our patients,” explained Schoen. “If they
are coming to the Lab or FBC, for the same test and for
the same reason, then we can sign them up for recurring
patient status. What that means is that they only have
to register once per quarter with our Patient Access
Department. Then, they simply go right to Lab or FBC for
their tests without having to register each time.”
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THE BELLEVUE HOSPITAL’S DIABETES
EDUCATION PROGRAM RECEIVES RECOGNITION
The prestigious American Diabetes Association (ADA)
Education Recognition Certificate for a quality
diabetes self-management education program was
recently awarded to The Bellevue Hospital’s (TBH)
Diabetes Education Program. The ADA believes that
this program offers high-quality diabetes
self-management education that is an essential
component of effective diabetes treatment.
This is the third-consecutive three-year recognition
for TBH’s diabetes education program.
The Bellevue Hospital’s Walking &
Wellness Trail an official American Heart
Association certified Start! Walking Path.
Christine Cook, Regional Manager, Northwest Ohio
Division of the American Heart Association (left),
sets up banners and signs proclaiming The Bellevue
Hospital’s Walking & Wellness Trail an official
American Heart Association certified Start! Walking
Path, while Mindy Singleton and her children Tristan
(8), Hailey (3), and Hunter (10) take a stroll down
the path during National Start! Walking Day on
Wednesday. Communities all across the United States
had coordinated walks and dedications on Wednesday.
Christa Pelyhes and Christine McGinn, employees in
The Bellevue Hospital’s Environmental Services
Department, take a lap around the hospital’s
Wellness & Walking Path during National Start!
Walking Day on Wednesday.
March 30, 2010 marked the 20th
annual National Doctor’s Day
The Bellevue Hospital (TBH) honored
its medical staff members on Tuesday with a
continental breakfast, cookies provided by The
Bellevue Hospital Foundation, and a Doctor’s Day
gift from the hospital administration team and
staff. Susan O’Lynn, Medical Staff Coordinator at
TBH, presents anesthesiologist Nick Mulchin, D.O.,
with his gift. Eudora Brown Almond of Georgia is
credited with starting the first Doctor’s Day
observance in 1933. The first National Doctor’s Day
was celebrated in 1991.
The Bellevue Hospital Board of
Trustees recently welcomed two new members and
elected officers for 2010.
Chairman of the Board is Mark Pifer, O.D.,
while Ben Ball, D.O., is first vice-chair, Gordon
Gibbs is second vice-chair, Jim Shelley is
secretary, Joseph Wilson is treasurer, Michael K.
Winthrop is president, and J. Andrew Huddleston, D.O.,
is Medical Staff president, ex-officio. Board of
Trustee members include John Bacon, Paul Douglas,
Nancy Greenslade, Dwight Hogue, Douglas Hoy, M.D.,
Patrick Martin, and J. William Springer. The two
newest board members include Nancy Beier, treasurer
of Bellevue City Schools, and Dean Miller, president
of First National Bank.
Babysitters Learn
Responsibilities At The Bellevue Hospital's Recent
Class
A
total of 20 local and area students have become
better babysitters, the result of completing a
“Babysitting Basics” all-day course at The Bellevue
Hospital.
The participants met from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. on
Monday, Feb. 17 in the hospital’s Conference Center.
The class is for potential babysitters ages 11 and
older.
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TBH employees donate to Haiti relief
Mike Phenicie, with The Bellevue Hospital’s (TBH)
Maintenance Department, organizes and packs donated
items for the Haiti Relief Fund. TBH employees
donated non-perishable food items, medicine, bottled
water, and other needed supplies for victims of the
January earthquake in Haiti. The employees also
donated money toward the project and turned
everything over to
ISOH/IMPACT (International Services of Hope/IMPACT)
based in Waterville, Ohio. ISOH/IMPACT in turn will
ship supplies from all over Northwest Ohio to
victims of the earthquake.
TBH’s
Ultrasound Program Accredited The Bellevue Hospital’s Radiology Department has been awarded a three-year term
of accreditation in Obstetric, Gynecological and General Ultrasound Services, as
the result of a recent survey by the American College of Radiology (ACR)
The ACR, headquartered in Reston, Va., awards accreditation to facilities for
the achievement of high practice standards after a peer-review evaluation of its
practice.
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THE SMOKE
WILL BE CLEARING SOON BECAUSE OF THE
COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS OF SIX AREA HEALTHCARE
PROVIDERS
Six area healthcare providers were
recently awarded a cooperative 2010 Health
Ohio Tobacco Use Prevention and Cessation
Grant from the Healthy Ohio initiative and
the Ohio Department of Health. A combination
of health departments and hospitals are
working together, each providing their
expertise toward one goal – to prevent and
reduce tobacco use.
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Baby New Year Arrives at The Bellevue Hospital
Chloe Rai Chapman gave all the other babies three days
to become the first baby born at The Bellevue Hospital’s
(TBH) Family Birthing Center (FBC) in 2010, but when
none of them took advantage of the opportunity, Chloe
made her grand entrance at 8:32 a.m. on January 4 to
take the title.
Chloe is the daughter of Jessica Tipton and Tim Chapman
of Port Clinton. She was a “planned delivery,” born by
Cesarean section and
delivered by Corey Fazio, D.O., a
member of TBH’s active medical staff and on staff of
Great Lakes Physicians.
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Cabbage
and squash were recently harvested from The Bellevue
Hospital’s (TBH) community garden, and donations
were then made to the Bellevue Fish and Loaves Food
Pantry and to the Clyde Backdoor Food Pantry. The
food was then given to needy families through each
of the respective food pantries. Helping to harvest
the crop were, left to right, Cat Valero, Patti
Keller, Joe Hoff, Candy Gilbert, and Bob Beck. This
is the second year for the Community Garden at TBH
with all vegetables grown over the past two seasons
given to needy families.
Kenn
Rospert, left, representing the Firelands Federal
Credit Union (FFCU), and Michael K. Winthrop, right,
president and CEO of The Bellevue Hospital (TBH),
display an artist’s rendering of the nearly
completed Fallen Soldiers Memorial on the grounds of
FFCU. TBH is one of the large corporate sponsors of
the memorial, which will include the United States
flag and flags representing the branches of the U.S.
Military. A headstone listing the names of all
Bellevue service men and women killed in the line of
duty will be the focal point of the memorial. Brick
pavers, sold at $50 each, can be purchased for any
living or deceased military veteran. Paver and
sponsorship information is available at FFCU. The
dedication ceremony for the memorial is tentatively
scheduled for Veteran’s Day, November 11.
Four
local teenagers spent a portion of their summer
doing volunteer work at The Bellevue Hospital (TBH)
as part of TBH’s VolunTeen Program for kids ages
14-17. From left to right in the photo, Dani Dean,
Jasmine Hossler, Robin Coffelt and McKenzie Adkins
recently volunteered to help washed and dried the
many wheelchairs used in the local facility.
VolunTeens also have the opportunity to qualify for
a scholarship during their senior year in school.
For more information on the program, contact
Volunteer Coordinator June Washburn at 419.483.4040,
Ext. 4408.
Dr.
Abigail C. Chudzinski, who specializes in
pediatrics, recently joined New Beginnings
Pediatrics in Norwalk and Bellevue. She is currently
accepting patients in both locations. She also is a
member of the medical staffs at Fisher-Titus Medical
Center in Norwalk and The Bellevue Hospital in
Bellevue.
For
the fifth consecutive year The Bellevue Hospital
(TBH) has been recognized for its superior patient
experience outcomes and has received the 2012 HealthGrades
Outstanding Patient Experience Award™. And this puts
TBH in a very elite group. TBH is the only hospital
from Ohio and one of only 21 hospitals to be in the
Top 5% in the U.S. five years in a row.
National
Doctor’s Day was celebrated at The Bellevue Hospital
(TBH) on Friday, March 30, with physicians being
treated to breakfast and gifts of appreciation from
TBH staff and administration members. Some of those
taking part are, left to right, Benjamin Ball, D.O.;
Kate Herring, director of TBH’s Foundation, who
passed out carnations and cookies to each physician
on behalf of the Foundation; John Pappas, M.D.;
Susan O’Lynn, TBH Medical Staff coordinator; Kim
Knight, M.D.; and Doug Hoy, M.D. The first Doctor’s
Day observance occurred on March 30, 1933, and
legislation made in 1991 declared Doctor’s Day a
national observance each March 30.
For
a change, both the calendar and the weather outside
seem to agree: spring has fully arrived!
The
Willows at Bellevue and The Bellevue Hospital teamed
together during this past holiday season to sponsor a
Holiday Raffle, with prizes including a 50-inch flat
panel television, an iPad 2, and an Xbox Kinect
bundle. All of the proceeds from the raffle were given
to three area charities – Bellevue Fish and Loaves
Food Pantry, Sandusky County Cancer Care Fund, and the
Clyde Backdoor Food Pantry. A total of $4,500 was
raised in the raffle, so in turn each charity received
$1,500. Taking part in the check presentation are,
left to right, Larry Hay and Tom Kutz representing
Bellevue Fish and Loaves; Joyce Garvey, representing
the Cancer Care Fund, accepting her check from
Christine Greilich from The Willows; and Andrea
Stover, representing The Willows, presenting a check
to Sgt. Dennis Hall from the Clyde Food Pantry. The
Sandusky County Cancer Care Fund aids Sandusky County
residents who are battling cancer, with aid in the
form of gas cards to help defray expenses from
traveling for cancer treatments. Anyone living in
Sandusky County who has a cancer diagnosis is eligible
to fill out an application for assistance. For more
information, contact Garvey at 419.334.2720.
For
the second consecutive year, The Bellevue Hospital
Foundation (TBHF) is hoping that “You Have Your
Heart Set on a ‘Vette!”
helle
Clinger, 48, of Tiffin, “wears that badge” with so
much pride that she cannot wait to share her
experience and spread the word about how she believes
a routine mammogram saved her life.
The
Bellevue Hospital (TBH) has announced that Elizabeth
Martin, RN, has completed her training and obtained
certification as an RN First Assistant (RNFA).
Several
local and area teenagers have spent a portion of
their summer doing volunteer work at The Bellevue
Hospital (TBH) as part of the hospital’s VolunTeen
program for kids ages 14-17. The group recently
participated in TBH’s “Wellness and Wheelchair
Wash.” Washing the benches on the Wellness Trail
are, foreground, Edward King, Catherine Wilson,
Kirsten Albright, and in the background, Sarah
Hunker, Alivia Dean and VolunTeen Coordinator Linda
Irons. The group then washed and dried the
wheelchairs throughout the hospital. Pictured are
Dean and Wilson (seated), along with Albright,
Irons, and Hunker. VolunTeens also have the
opportunity to earn a scholarship their senior year
in high school. For additional information on the
VolunTeen Program at TBH, contact June Washburn,
Volunteer Coordinator, at 419.483.4040, Ext. 4408,
or Irons at 419.483.0069.
The
Bellevue Hospital (TBH) Auxiliary recently purchased
an Arc Trainer Elliptical Exercise Machine for TBH’s
Cardiac Rehabilitation Department. The equipment
purchase was made possible by profits raised from
day-to-day sales in TBH’s Gift Shop. Pictured from
left to right are, Denise Bullion, RN, and Hollie
Alda, RN, both with TBH’s Cardiac Rehabilitation
Department; Michael K. Winthrop (on machine),
President and CEO of TBH; and Gary Steinle, TBH
Foundation Board chairman. TBH’s Gift Shop is open
to the public during normal times of 8:30 a.m. To
4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. For additional
information, contact Gift Shop Manager June Washburn
at 419-483-4040, Ext. 4408.
The
Bellevue Hospital (TBH) Foundation Board recently
added two Emeritus Trustees. The Emeritus Trustees
are able to attend any and all meetings and offer
input on business decisions before the Board. This
brings the total of Emeritus Trustees to three on
the Foundation Board. These three were chosen based
on their devotion to the Capital Campaign Project
that led to the construction of the new hospital
facility. Pictured from left to right are Michael K.
Winthrop, President and CEO of TBH; Patricia
Sullivan, current Emeritus Trustee; Gail Foos, newly
appointed Emeritus Trustee; Kate Herring, TBH
Foundation Director; and Jim Avery, newly appointed
Emeritus Trustee. For additional information on The
Bellevue Hospital Foundation, contact Director Kate
Herring at 419-483-4040, Ext. 4319.
The
Bellevue Hospital (TBH) has announced that Dee Dee
Feasel has completed her training to become a
Registered Polysomnography Technologist.
The
Bellevue Hospital (TBH) has announced that Dawn Bova,
RN, has completed her Master of Science degree in
nursing from the University of Phoenix.
The
first Doctor’s Day was observed on March 30, 1933 in
Georgia to mark the anniversary of the first use of
general anesthesia in surgery. The first National
Doctor’s Day was observed in 1991. Kate Herring,
left, director of TBH’s Foundation, and Michael K.
Winthrop, right, President and CEO of TBH, presented
beverage mugs and goodie bags, cookies, and flowers
to each of the doctors, including, from left to
right, David West, M.D. (radiologist), Donald Smith,
M.D. (urologist), Gregory Karasik, M.D. (OB/GYN),
and Charles Valone Jr., D.O. (Internal Medicine).
In
honor of National Girl Scout week, the Scouts
brought in a goodie basket to the first girl born at
TBH during Girl Scout Week. The lucky baby was
Rachel Lynn Becks, daughter of Michael and Jackie
Becks of Bellevue. Rachel was born March 15 and is
being held by her mother Jackie as Scouts Riley Mohr
and Kaity Fought (front row) and Arika Wadsworth and
Hannah Halsey (back row) make the presentation. For
additional information on the local Girl Scout
program, phone 419.483.4948.
Pre-registration is $6 per classic vehicle
(by Sept. 29). Day of event registration is $10 per
vehicle.
The
grant will be used for TBH’s in-house program
entitled, "R & R: Reducing Risks of InPatient Falls."
The project is based on the Joint Commission on
Accreditation of Healthcare Organization’s National
Patient Safety Goal to “reduce the risk of patient
harm resulting from falls.” TBH has designed “R& R:
Reducing Risks of InPatient Falls” to reduce the risk
factors that can contribute to inpatient falls. This
program is multi-tiered, and one focus will be on
revising TBH’s Fall Risk Assessment Policy by looking
at risk factors such as age and patient medications.
The hospital will also improve its fall prevention
with restraint free equipment, and by using education
and intervention. In addition, TBH staff will provide
educational handouts to inpatients 65 and over,
discussing their limitations while in the hospital in
an effort to reduce their risk of falling. Finally,
the Physical Therapy Department will offer Balance
Assessments for inpatients and outpatients. All data
collected from the assessments will be shared with the
patient’s physician. Shown in the photo is the Cybex
Trazer balance assessment device, purchased for TBH’s
Rehabilitation Serivces Department using grant money.
Showing off the new equipment are TBH staff members,
Lindsay Allen, PTA, left; and Tim Buit, Vice President
of Finance and Chief Financial Officer; Kate Herring,
TBH Foundation Director; and Peg Natole,
Rehabilitation Department Leader. For additional
information about the balance assessment device, phone
419.483.4040, Ext. 4279.
The Bellevue Hospital’s Radiology Department has been awarded a three-year term
of accreditation in Obstetric, Gynecological and General Ultrasound Services, as
the result of a recent survey by the American College of Radiology (ACR)
Six area healthcare providers were
recently awarded a cooperative 2010 Health
Ohio Tobacco Use Prevention and Cessation
Grant from the Healthy Ohio initiative and
the Ohio Department of Health. A combination
of health departments and hospitals are
working together, each providing their
expertise toward one goal – to prevent and
reduce tobacco use.
Chloe Rai Chapman gave all the other babies three days
to become the first baby born at The Bellevue Hospital’s
(TBH) Family Birthing Center (FBC) in 2010, but when
none of them took advantage of the opportunity, Chloe
made her grand entrance at 8:32 a.m. on January 4 to
take the title.
