| Diabetes Patient to Speak about taking Control of the Disease At Columbus Regional Healthcare System |
| October 7, 2011 |
South Carolina native Drew Rainwater has a strong history of diabetes on both sides of his family tree. But that did not make it any easier for him when he learned in early 2003 that he, too, had been diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes.
With the help of family members and guidance and support from his doctors, Drew kept a positive attitude and learned what he needed to do to take control his disease. He has been successful and is now sharing his story and his lifestyle strategies with others.
Drew became an A1C Champion® in August 2007 and has traveled the US helping others take control of their diabetes. “To see the light bulb come on in someone’s eyes is very gratifying,” he says. “I want people to know that they should never give up and never give in.”
Drew will be speaking at Columbus Regional Healthcare System on Thursday October 13 at 6pm.
If you or someone you know is struggling with diabetes or has as A1C that is 7% or above, the A1C Champions® can provide motivation to take those first steps to a healthier life. Diabetes patients need to know they are not alone and there are people like Drew who can help them along the way.
For more information please contact Sonja Green in the Education Center at Columbus Regional Healthcare System 910-642-9454.
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| Diabetes Patient to Speak about taking Control of the Disease At Columbus Regional Healthcare System |
| October 7, 2011 |
South Carolina native Drew Rainwater has a strong history of diabetes on both sides of his family tree. But that did not make it any easier for him when he learned in early 2003 that he, too, had been diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes.
With the help of family members and guidance and support from his doctors, Drew kept a positive attitude and learned what he needed to do to take control his disease. He has been successful and is now sharing his story and his lifestyle strategies with others.
Drew became an A1C Champion® in August 2007 and has traveled the US helping others take control of their diabetes. “To see the light bulb come on in someone’s eyes is very gratifying,” he says. “I want people to know that they should never give up and never give in.”
Drew will be speaking at Columbus Regional Healthcare System on Thursday October 13 at 6pm.
If you or someone you know is struggling with diabetes or has as A1C that is 7% or above, the A1C Champions® can provide motivation to take those first steps to a healthier life. Diabetes patients need to know they are not alone and there are people like Drew who can help them along the way.
For more information please contact Sonja Green in the Education Center at Columbus Regional Healthcare System 910-642-9454.
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| CRHS Auxiliary Donates TVs to Hospital |
| October 7, 2011 |
Patients and visitors at CRHS may notice upgrades to the televisions in the patient rooms thanks to The Auxiliary at Columbus Regional Healthcare System. The group that operates the hospital gift shop recently purchased 10 flat-screen televisions for use in patient rooms.
“Some of the televisions were older, larger units and in need of replacing,” commented Dawn Jenkins, Volunteer Coordinator. “The Volunteers were happy to assist with the project that provided the flat screen TV’s for the hospital and for our patients.”
The CRHS Auxiliary raises money through various fundraisers and through sales in the hospital’s gift shop, The Sunshine Shop. In the past years, over $95,000 has been given back to the hospital and community in the form of equipment for various departments, sponsorship of the HOSA scholarship, supporting community events, comfort care bags for patients at Donayre Cancer Care Center, and baby caps for the Family Birthing Center, just to name a few.
For more information on how you can become a CRHS Auxiliary member, please contact us at 642-8011, ext. 2257.
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| CRHS Auxiliary Donates TVs to Hospital |
| October 7, 2011 |
Patients and visitors at CRHS may notice upgrades to the televisions in the patient rooms thanks to The Auxiliary at Columbus Regional Healthcare System. The group that operates the hospital gift shop recently purchased 10 flat-screen televisions for use in patient rooms.
“Some of the televisions were older, larger units and in need of replacing,” commented Dawn Jenkins, Volunteer Coordinator. “The Volunteers were happy to assist with the project that provided the flat screen TV’s for the hospital and for our patients.”
The CRHS Auxiliary raises money through various fundraisers and through sales in the hospital’s gift shop, The Sunshine Shop. In the past years, over $95,000 has been given back to the hospital and community in the form of equipment for various departments, sponsorship of the HOSA scholarship, supporting community events, comfort care bags for patients at Donayre Cancer Care Center, and baby caps for the Family Birthing Center, just to name a few.
For more information on how you can become a CRHS Auxiliary member, please contact us at 642-8011, ext. 2257.
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| Columbus Regional Healthcare System Receives Top Performer Quality Recognition |
| September 14, 2011 |
Columbus Regional Healthcare System today was named one of the nation’s top performers on key quality measures by The Joint Commission, the leading accreditor of health care organizations in America. Columbus Regional was recognized by The Joint Commission based on data reported about evidence-based clinical processes that are shown to improve care for certain conditions, including heart attack, heart failure, pneumonia, surgical care and children’s asthma.
Columbus Regional is one of only 405 U.S. hospitals and critical access hospitals and one of only 14 hospitals in North Carolina, earning the distinction of top performer on key quality measures for attaining and sustaining excellence in accountability measure performance. Inclusion on the list is based on an aggregation of accountability measure data reported to The Joint Commission during the previous calendar year. For example, this first recognition program is based on data that were reported for 2010.
To be recognized as a top performer on key quality measures an organization must meet two 95 percent performance thresholds. First they must achieve a composite performance of 95 percent or above after the results of all the accountability measures for which they report data to The Joint Commission were factored into a single score, including measures that had less than 30 eligible cases or patients. Second, they must meet or exceed a 95 percent performance target for every single accountability measure for which they report data, excluding any measures with less than 30 eligible cases or patients.
Columbus Regional was recognized for achieving these thresholds for pneumonia and surgical care.
“Today, the public expects transparency in the reporting of performance at the hospitals where they receive care, and The Joint Commission is shining a light on the top performing hospitals such as Columbus Regional Healthcare System that have achieved excellence on a number of vital measures of quality of care,” says Mark R. Chassin, M.D., FACP, M.P.P., M.P.H., president, The Joint Commission.
“We understand that what matters most to patients is safe, effective care. That’s why Columbus Regional has made a commitment to accreditation and to positive patient outcomes through evidence-based care processes. Columbus Regional is proud to be named to the list of The Joint Commission’s Top Performers on Key Quality Measures,” says Henry Hawthorne, CEO, CRHS.
In addition to being included in today’s release of The Joint Commission’s “ Improving America’s Hospitals” annual report, Columbus Regional will be recognized on The Joint Commission’s Quality Check website ( www.qualitycheck.org).
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| Columbus Regional Healthcare System Receives Top Performer Quality Recognition |
| September 14, 2011 |
Columbus Regional Healthcare System today was named one of the nation’s top performers on key quality measures by The Joint Commission, the leading accreditor of health care organizations in America. Columbus Regional was recognized by The Joint Commission based on data reported about evidence-based clinical processes that are shown to improve care for certain conditions, including heart attack, heart failure, pneumonia, surgical care and children’s asthma.
Columbus Regional is one of only 405 U.S. hospitals and critical access hospitals and one of only 14 hospitals in North Carolina, earning the distinction of top performer on key quality measures for attaining and sustaining excellence in accountability measure performance. Inclusion on the list is based on an aggregation of accountability measure data reported to The Joint Commission during the previous calendar year. For example, this first recognition program is based on data that were reported for 2010.
To be recognized as a top performer on key quality measures an organization must meet two 95 percent performance thresholds. First they must achieve a composite performance of 95 percent or above after the results of all the accountability measures for which they report data to The Joint Commission were factored into a single score, including measures that had less than 30 eligible cases or patients. Second, they must meet or exceed a 95 percent performance target for every single accountability measure for which they report data, excluding any measures with less than 30 eligible cases or patients.
Columbus Regional was recognized for achieving these thresholds for pneumonia and surgical care.
“Today, the public expects transparency in the reporting of performance at the hospitals where they receive care, and The Joint Commission is shining a light on the top performing hospitals such as Columbus Regional Healthcare System that have achieved excellence on a number of vital measures of quality of care,” says Mark R. Chassin, M.D., FACP, M.P.P., M.P.H., president, The Joint Commission.
“We understand that what matters most to patients is safe, effective care. That’s why Columbus Regional has made a commitment to accreditation and to positive patient outcomes through evidence-based care processes. Columbus Regional is proud to be named to the list of The Joint Commission’s Top Performers on Key Quality Measures,” says Henry Hawthorne, CEO, CRHS.
In addition to being included in today’s release of The Joint Commission’s “ Improving America’s Hospitals” annual report, Columbus Regional will be recognized on The Joint Commission’s Quality Check website ( www.qualitycheck.org).
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| "Baby Day Fair 2011" at Columbus Regional Healthcare System |
| August 30, 2011 |
Columbus Regional Healthcare System invites the community to experience “Baby Day Fair 2011” to be held on September 17 at the visitor’s entrance on the hospital campus. “Baby Day Fair” is a FREE event for parents, children (birth to age 5) and expectant parents. The event if focused at providing healthcare information and parenting tips, along with providing some fun activities for the children.
Vendors will be available offering tips to keep your child healthy and safe and several will be providing various health screenings geared towards the younger population. The children can enjoy the numerous activities in the “Kids Block,” which will include an inflatable safari adventure clubhouse and the jungle jump and slide. Children will also have the opportunity to meet “Buckle the Bear “and the Kidsville News Rock Star Dragon – “Truman”. Vendors will be set up inside the hospital with health promotion and child safety information and health related giveaways. The Mobile Medical and Dental Van will be present at the event and will be providing FREE dental check-up and FREE dental vanishings.
Parents will also be able to have their child’s car seats and/or booster seats inspected for proper size and installation through the National Child Passenger Safety Program. A drive through tent will be set up in the visitor’s parking area at the hospital and will be staffed with Nationally Certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians to educate and assist parents with the task of proper child safety seat installation.
Be sure to come out on September 17 from 10:00am – 2:00pm and experience this FREE event that will promote health and safety education for children through a fun and interactive environment.
For more information, please contact Beth Brown, Columbus Regional Healthcare System Community Outreach Coordinator, at 910-641-3673
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| "Baby Day Fair 2011" at Columbus Regional Healthcare System |
| August 30, 2011 |
Columbus Regional Healthcare System invites the community to experience “Baby Day Fair 2011” to be held on September 17 at the visitor’s entrance on the hospital campus. “Baby Day Fair” is a FREE event for parents, children (birth to age 5) and expectant parents. The event if focused at providing healthcare information and parenting tips, along with providing some fun activities for the children.
Vendors will be available offering tips to keep your child healthy and safe and several will be providing various health screenings geared towards the younger population. The children can enjoy the numerous activities in the “Kids Block,” which will include an inflatable safari adventure clubhouse and the jungle jump and slide. Children will also have the opportunity to meet “Buckle the Bear “and the Kidsville News Rock Star Dragon – “Truman”. Vendors will be set up inside the hospital with health promotion and child safety information and health related giveaways. The Mobile Medical and Dental Van will be present at the event and will be providing FREE dental check-up and FREE dental vanishings.
Parents will also be able to have their child’s car seats and/or booster seats inspected for proper size and installation through the National Child Passenger Safety Program. A drive through tent will be set up in the visitor’s parking area at the hospital and will be staffed with Nationally Certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians to educate and assist parents with the task of proper child safety seat installation.
Be sure to come out on September 17 from 10:00am – 2:00pm and experience this FREE event that will promote health and safety education for children through a fun and interactive environment.
For more information, please contact Beth Brown, Columbus Regional Healthcare System Community Outreach Coordinator, at 910-641-3673
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| Singletary Family Sponsors Memorial Award at CRHS |
| June 15, 2011 |
The John B. Singletary family recently established an employee award at Columbus Regional Healthcare System in the memory of their wife and mother, Bettie Singletary. To be presented annually, The Bettie Ann Lamb Singletary Memorial Award was established to recognize an employee for going “above and beyond” the routine to improve patient safety.
At the 2011 hospital employee service awards banquet, held in May, the memorial award was presented to Christopher Harris of the Imaging Department. Ann Singletary Richards, daughter of Bettie Singletary, was on hand to accept the perpetual plaque that will hang in the lobby of the hospital. At an earlier ceremony, Mrs. Richards and her father presented the award to Harris.
The generosity of the Singletary family will allow the hospital to recognize and reward the annual winner of the “Good Catch Award” program. Established last summer, the employee recognition program is designed to encourage hospital staff to report unplanned events that did not result in injury, illness or damage, but may have had the potential to do so. Quality and safety experts believe that examining these close calls provides hospitals with a critical opportunity to identify and implement potentially lifesaving risk-reduction strategies.
The memorial award was established by Mrs. Singletary’s husband, John B. Singletary and children, Ann Singletary Richards, Bob Singletary and Dan Singletary.
Bettie Singletary, who died last December, had many connections with CRHS including the fact that she was born in the Maultsby house, the first site of the hospital in Columbus County and she also helped organize the candy stripers program many years ago. Mrs. Singletary served in the Red Cross during WWII and volunteered with the local Red Cross Chapter over the years in Whiteville.
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Ann Singletary Richards, John Singletary, Chris Harris and Craig Slater, MD, Chief Medical Officer at Columbus Regional Healthcare System.
Ann Singletary Richards receives “The Bettie Ann Lamb Singletary Memorial Award” plaque from Sharon Tyler, Compliance Officer at CRHS.
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| Singletary Family Sponsors Memorial Award at CRHS |
| June 15, 2011 |
The John B. Singletary family recently established an employee award at Columbus Regional Healthcare System in the memory of their wife and mother, Bettie Singletary. To be presented annually, The Bettie Ann Lamb Singletary Memorial Award was established to recognize an employee for going “above and beyond” the routine to improve patient safety.
At the 2011 hospital employee service awards banquet, held in May, the memorial award was presented to Christopher Harris of the Imaging Department. Ann Singletary Richards, daughter of Bettie Singletary, was on hand to accept the perpetual plaque that will hang in the lobby of the hospital. At an earlier ceremony, Mrs. Richards and her father presented the award to Harris.
The generosity of the Singletary family will allow the hospital to recognize and reward the annual winner of the “Good Catch Award” program. Established last summer, the employee recognition program is designed to encourage hospital staff to report unplanned events that did not result in injury, illness or damage, but may have had the potential to do so. Quality and safety experts believe that examining these close calls provides hospitals with a critical opportunity to identify and implement potentially lifesaving risk-reduction strategies.
The memorial award was established by Mrs. Singletary’s husband, John B. Singletary and children, Ann Singletary Richards, Bob Singletary and Dan Singletary.
Bettie Singletary, who died last December, had many connections with CRHS including the fact that she was born in the Maultsby house, the first site of the hospital in Columbus County and she also helped organize the candy stripers program many years ago. Mrs. Singletary served in the Red Cross during WWII and volunteered with the local Red Cross Chapter over the years in Whiteville.
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Ann Singletary Richards, John Singletary, Chris Harris and Craig Slater, MD, Chief Medical Officer at Columbus Regional Healthcare System.
Ann Singletary Richards receives “The Bettie Ann Lamb Singletary Memorial Award” plaque from Sharon Tyler, Compliance Officer at CRHS.
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| Family Health Festival to be held this Saturday |
| June 15, 2011 |
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Columbus Regional Healthcare System and Whiteville Downtown Development Commission are excited to once again sponsor, the Third Annual Whiteville Family Health Festival to be held on June 18, 2011 at the Vineland Depot Station from 9:00am until 2:00pm. This will be a FREE event for the entire family and will feature over 50 community organizations providing health education for all ages.
To kick off the festival the annual Fun walk (one to two miles) will begin at 9am. In addition, individuals can elect to participate in the first annual five mile Bike Centennial ride, led by Mark Gilchrist. Vendors will be providing health education and many will be providing various FREE health screenings. The Mobile Medical and Dental Van, Inc will be on site providing FREE screening and dental check-up and varnishing for children up to eighteen years of age.
The festival will once again feature a Child Passenger Safety Clinic to instruct families on the proper use and installation of child safety restraints. Families with small children are encouraged to take advantage of this FREE clinic opportunity. Parents and/or guardians can stop by the drive-through clinic with the child in their current child safety seat and a nationally certified child passenger technician will inspect the child safety seat for proper installation.
Please mark your calendars and make plans to bring your family and friends to participate in the Third Annual Whiteville Family Health Festival. All children are encouraged to participate in the fun fill activities that will be taking place in the Kids Court. Our goal and desire is that everyone will be able to participate and join us for all the fun and festivities in an effort to promote Columbus County’s greatest wealth…Our Health.
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| Family Health Festival to be held this Saturday |
| June 15, 2011 |
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Columbus Regional Healthcare System and Whiteville Downtown Development Commission are excited to once again sponsor, the Third Annual Whiteville Family Health Festival to be held on June 18, 2011 at the Vineland Depot Station from 9:00am until 2:00pm. This will be a FREE event for the entire family and will feature over 50 community organizations providing health education for all ages.
To kick off the festival the annual Fun walk (one to two miles) will begin at 9am. In addition, individuals can elect to participate in the first annual five mile Bike Centennial ride, led by Mark Gilchrist. Vendors will be providing health education and many will be providing various FREE health screenings. The Mobile Medical and Dental Van, Inc will be on site providing FREE screening and dental check-up and varnishing for children up to eighteen years of age.
The festival will once again feature a Child Passenger Safety Clinic to instruct families on the proper use and installation of child safety restraints. Families with small children are encouraged to take advantage of this FREE clinic opportunity. Parents and/or guardians can stop by the drive-through clinic with the child in their current child safety seat and a nationally certified child passenger technician will inspect the child safety seat for proper installation.
Please mark your calendars and make plans to bring your family and friends to participate in the Third Annual Whiteville Family Health Festival. All children are encouraged to participate in the fun fill activities that will be taking place in the Kids Court. Our goal and desire is that everyone will be able to participate and join us for all the fun and festivities in an effort to promote Columbus County’s greatest wealth…Our Health.
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| Columbus Team Graduates from the UNC-Chapel Hill Management Academy |
| May 6, 2011 |
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A group from Columbus County recently completed the Management Academy for Public Health, a management training program that combines a business education with a public health focus. The program is housed in the North Carolina Institute for Public Health, part of the Gillings School of Global Public Health at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
The main focus for the participants is completing a detailed business plan addressing a public health need in their local community. Once the plans are implemented, they could lead to increased funding for crucial public health services. The course work is offered at two retreats on-site in Chapel Hill and through a variety of distance learning and action-learning activities. Academy instruction, provided by faculty from the Gillings School of Global Public Health and the Kenan-Flagler Business School, includes coaching on managing money, people, data and partnerships.
The participants from Columbus County were Carol Caldwell, The Dream Center; Meleah Collier, Columbus County Youth & Families & NC Cooperative Extension; Rhonda Bullard Dutton, Whiteville City Schools; Sarah Gray, Columbus County Health Department; Terrie Priest, Columbus Regional Healthcare System; Kim Smith, Columbus County Health Department.
“Our team has worked hard and is excited about completing this intensive management program,” said Terrie Priest. “We look forward to an opportunity to share and work towards implementing our team business plan for a Columbus County Community Wellness Center.”
Contact any of the team members for more information about the business plan or for more information about their Management Academy experience.
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| Columbus Team Graduates from the UNC-Chapel Hill Management Academy |
| May 6, 2011 |
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A group from Columbus County recently completed the Management Academy for Public Health, a management training program that combines a business education with a public health focus. The program is housed in the North Carolina Institute for Public Health, part of the Gillings School of Global Public Health at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
The main focus for the participants is completing a detailed business plan addressing a public health need in their local community. Once the plans are implemented, they could lead to increased funding for crucial public health services. The course work is offered at two retreats on-site in Chapel Hill and through a variety of distance learning and action-learning activities. Academy instruction, provided by faculty from the Gillings School of Global Public Health and the Kenan-Flagler Business School, includes coaching on managing money, people, data and partnerships.
The participants from Columbus County were Carol Caldwell, The Dream Center; Meleah Collier, Columbus County Youth & Families & NC Cooperative Extension; Rhonda Bullard Dutton, Whiteville City Schools; Sarah Gray, Columbus County Health Department; Terrie Priest, Columbus Regional Healthcare System; Kim Smith, Columbus County Health Department.
“Our team has worked hard and is excited about completing this intensive management program,” said Terrie Priest. “We look forward to an opportunity to share and work towards implementing our team business plan for a Columbus County Community Wellness Center.”
Contact any of the team members for more information about the business plan or for more information about their Management Academy experience.
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| Columbus County team chosen for UNC Management Academy for Public Health |
| August 17, 2010 |
Six individuals from Columbus County have been selected to attend the Management Academy for Public Health, a nine-month program of the Gillings School of Global Public Health and Kenan-Flagler Business School at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill.
Team members for Columbus County are:
Meleah Stanley – Extension Agent, Family and Consumer Services, NC Cooperative Extension, Terrie Priest – VP, Business Development and Community Relations, Columbus Regional Healthcare System, Kimberly Smith – Health Director, Columbus County Health Department, Carol Caldwell – Executive Director, Columbus County DREAM Center, Inc., Ann Johnston – VP Operations/Chief Operating Officer, Columbus Regional Healthcare System, Sarah Gray – Health Educator II, Columbus County Health Department.
Teams from health organizations and agencies from across the nation attend the Management Academy both onsite in Chapel Hill and through a variety of distance learning activities. The program emphasizes business skills applied to community health priorities. Academy instruction includes coaching on managing money, people, data, and partnerships.
The main focus for the participants is completing a detailed business plan addressing a public health need in their local community. Completed plans are then used to acquire funding for the project.
Building a community wellness center for the residents of Columbus County is the goal of the business plan for the Columbus County group. Ann Johnston, of Columbus Regional Healthcare System explains, “Improving health outcomes in Columbus County is an extremely important initiative, one we believe will require the support and resources of a diverse community-wide coalition. Historically, there has been a lot of interest in developing a community wellness center in Columbus County and we want to capitalize on that. We are excited about the support we are receiving from the UNC Management Academy and look forward to working with others in our community to make this vision become a reality.”
The Columbus Regional Healthcare System Foundation has established a designated fund and has made an initial contribution to support this and other community health initiatives. Those interested in supporting community health initiatives should contact Terrie Priest at 910-642-9303.
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| Columbus County team chosen for UNC Management Academy for Public Health |
| August 17, 2010 |
Six individuals from Columbus County have been selected to attend the Management Academy for Public Health, a nine-month program of the Gillings School of Global Public Health and Kenan-Flagler Business School at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill.
Team members for Columbus County are:
Meleah Stanley – Extension Agent, Family and Consumer Services, NC Cooperative Extension, Terrie Priest – VP, Business Development and Community Relations, Columbus Regional Healthcare System, Kimberly Smith – Health Director, Columbus County Health Department, Carol Caldwell – Executive Director, Columbus County DREAM Center, Inc., Ann Johnston – VP Operations/Chief Operating Officer, Columbus Regional Healthcare System, Sarah Gray – Health Educator II, Columbus County Health Department.
Teams from health organizations and agencies from across the nation attend the Management Academy both onsite in Chapel Hill and through a variety of distance learning activities. The program emphasizes business skills applied to community health priorities. Academy instruction includes coaching on managing money, people, data, and partnerships.
The main focus for the participants is completing a detailed business plan addressing a public health need in their local community. Completed plans are then used to acquire funding for the project.
Building a community wellness center for the residents of Columbus County is the goal of the business plan for the Columbus County group. Ann Johnston, of Columbus Regional Healthcare System explains, “Improving health outcomes in Columbus County is an extremely important initiative, one we believe will require the support and resources of a diverse community-wide coalition. Historically, there has been a lot of interest in developing a community wellness center in Columbus County and we want to capitalize on that. We are excited about the support we are receiving from the UNC Management Academy and look forward to working with others in our community to make this vision become a reality.”
The Columbus Regional Healthcare System Foundation has established a designated fund and has made an initial contribution to support this and other community health initiatives. Those interested in supporting community health initiatives should contact Terrie Priest at 910-642-9303.
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| 2009 HOSA Scholarships Awarded by CRHS |
| June 12, 2009 |
Whiteville, NC – In honor of National Nurses Week and National Hospital Week, Columbus Regional Healthcare System awarded four $1,000 scholarships to HOSA (Health Occupations Students of America) students who would like a future in the health care industry. Each student has completed a second level Health Occupation Class at their High School.
This year’s recipients, Samantha Suggs (South Columbus High School), Natalie Singletary (West Columbus High School), Deondra Jenkins (East Columbus High School), and Kelsey Lynn (Whiteville High School) were honored recently at a luncheon at CRHS. “We are extremely excited to be able to offer these scholarships,” commented Terrie Priest, Vice President of Business Development and Community Relations at CRHS. “We feel that it’s important for us to promote health careers and support education in the community we serve. Perhaps one of these individuals may decide to come back to Columbus County to work in the health care field.”
Samantha Suggs is the daughter of Hilda Suggs and Danny Suggs. She has been accepted to attend Southeastern Community College. Samantha hopes to transfer to the NC State Veterinarian program to pursue a career as a Vet.
Natalie Singletary is the daughter of Becky Singletary & Chip Singletary. She has been accepted to UNCW to pursue a career in Nursing.
Deondra Jenkins is the daughter of Deborah Jenkins and Gregory Jackson. She plans to attend UNC-Chapel Hill to study Biology or Chemistry, with plans to go on to medical school to become a Pediatrician.
Kelsey Lynn is the daughter of Penny Lynn and the late Kenny Lynn. Kelsey has been accepted to attend Southeastern Community College to pursue a career in Nursing.
Columbus Regional Healthcare System has offered these scholarships since 1997. The scholarships are made possible by the CRHS Foundation and Columbus Regional Healthcare System.
(L to R) Samantha Suggs, Natalie Singletary, Deondra Jenkins, Kelsey Lynn
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| 2009 HOSA Scholarships Awarded by CRHS |
| June 12, 2009 |
Whiteville, NC – In honor of National Nurses Week and National Hospital Week, Columbus Regional Healthcare System awarded four $1,000 scholarships to HOSA (Health Occupations Students of America) students who would like a future in the health care industry. Each student has completed a second level Health Occupation Class at their High School.
This year’s recipients, Samantha Suggs (South Columbus High School), Natalie Singletary (West Columbus High School), Deondra Jenkins (East Columbus High School), and Kelsey Lynn (Whiteville High School) were honored recently at a luncheon at CRHS. “We are extremely excited to be able to offer these scholarships,” commented Terrie Priest, Vice President of Business Development and Community Relations at CRHS. “We feel that it’s important for us to promote health careers and support education in the community we serve. Perhaps one of these individuals may decide to come back to Columbus County to work in the health care field.”
Samantha Suggs is the daughter of Hilda Suggs and Danny Suggs. She has been accepted to attend Southeastern Community College. Samantha hopes to transfer to the NC State Veterinarian program to pursue a career as a Vet.
Natalie Singletary is the daughter of Becky Singletary & Chip Singletary. She has been accepted to UNCW to pursue a career in Nursing.
Deondra Jenkins is the daughter of Deborah Jenkins and Gregory Jackson. She plans to attend UNC-Chapel Hill to study Biology or Chemistry, with plans to go on to medical school to become a Pediatrician.
Kelsey Lynn is the daughter of Penny Lynn and the late Kenny Lynn. Kelsey has been accepted to attend Southeastern Community College to pursue a career in Nursing.
Columbus Regional Healthcare System has offered these scholarships since 1997. The scholarships are made possible by the CRHS Foundation and Columbus Regional Healthcare System.
(L to R) Samantha Suggs, Natalie Singletary, Deondra Jenkins, Kelsey Lynn
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| CRHS Auxilliary Donates over $25,000 in Equipment |
| August 21, 2008 |
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The Auxiliary of Columbus Regional Healthcare System made several donations in 2008 to the hospital that helped improve efficiencies, enhance patient care and assisted students in obtaining a college degree. A 2008 Ford Van, valued at over $22,000, equipment for the laboratory, valued at over $2400, along with a $1000 donation to the HOSA Scholarship Fund were the 2008 gifts to CRHS.
The van, purchased locally, will be used to transport food/supplies to offsite locations, including meal and laundry service to the recently completed, Hospice Life Care Center. The Department of Laboratory Services received a STATspin Express 4 centrifuge, which will spin blood needed for chemistry tests in 3 minutes, as opposed to 10 minute equipment. “This new equipment will be so beneficial in providing a more rapid turn-around time, which will improve the patients’ experience” says Janet Royal, Director of Laboratory Services. “We were so honored that the Auxiliary chose to purchase this centrifuge for our department.”
Members of the Auxiliary provide many services to the hospital and the community, assisting in registration, greeting visitors at the information desk in the main lobby, providing communication with visitors/families in the surgical waiting room, helping out in various departments throughout the hospital, as well as staffing the appropriately named hospital gift shop, “The Sunshine Shop”, for visitors/employees. “Our volunteers provide a wonderful service to our hospital” states Terrie Priest, Vice President of Business Development and Community Relations, “It is always a comfort to see those pink (or blue jackets), those smiling faces and those warm expressions of assistance in all that they do.”
The money collected from fundraising events and sales in the gift shop go to support CRHS and the community. These recent donations to the hospital are just a few of the many monetary contributions the Auxiliary has made to CRHS over the past years. The Auxiliary has purchased equipment for the Physical Therapy Department; equipment for the Department of Laboratory Services; provided support to the Donayre Cancer Care Center with the purchase of goodie bags for cancer patients, DVD players for the Center and monetary support; and supported the Adopt-A-Child program sponsored by the Pastoral Care Department at Christmas as well as the hospital sponsored HOSA Scholarships.
If you are interested in joining the Auxiliary of Columbus Regional Healthcare System, please call Shelby Fuhr at 910-642-8011.
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Pictured are (sitting): Pat Paschal, Shelby Fuhr-Volunteer Coordinator Lou Hooks, Dixie Batten, Ronnie Thompson, and Betsy McKee. (Standing): Irene Fluharty, Grace Palmer, Lizzie Neill, Mildred Efird, Margaret McCloughy, Martha Dalton, Jackie Jones, Vivian Smith, Faye Merritt, Grace Gore, and Peggy Davis
Pictured with the Laboratory equipment are Pat Paschal, Dixie Batten and Betsy McKee, Auxiliary members
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| CRHS Auxilliary Donates over $25,000 in Equipment |
| August 21, 2008 |
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The Auxiliary of Columbus Regional Healthcare System made several donations in 2008 to the hospital that helped improve efficiencies, enhance patient care and assisted students in obtaining a college degree. A 2008 Ford Van, valued at over $22,000, equipment for the laboratory, valued at over $2400, along with a $1000 donation to the HOSA Scholarship Fund were the 2008 gifts to CRHS.
The van, purchased locally, will be used to transport food/supplies to offsite locations, including meal and laundry service to the recently completed, Hospice Life Care Center. The Department of Laboratory Services received a STATspin Express 4 centrifuge, which will spin blood needed for chemistry tests in 3 minutes, as opposed to 10 minute equipment. “This new equipment will be so beneficial in providing a more rapid turn-around time, which will improve the patients’ experience” says Janet Royal, Director of Laboratory Services. “We were so honored that the Auxiliary chose to purchase this centrifuge for our department.”
Members of the Auxiliary provide many services to the hospital and the community, assisting in registration, greeting visitors at the information desk in the main lobby, providing communication with visitors/families in the surgical waiting room, helping out in various departments throughout the hospital, as well as staffing the appropriately named hospital gift shop, “The Sunshine Shop”, for visitors/employees. “Our volunteers provide a wonderful service to our hospital” states Terrie Priest, Vice President of Business Development and Community Relations, “It is always a comfort to see those pink (or blue jackets), those smiling faces and those warm expressions of assistance in all that they do.”
The money collected from fundraising events and sales in the gift shop go to support CRHS and the community. These recent donations to the hospital are just a few of the many monetary contributions the Auxiliary has made to CRHS over the past years. The Auxiliary has purchased equipment for the Physical Therapy Department; equipment for the Department of Laboratory Services; provided support to the Donayre Cancer Care Center with the purchase of goodie bags for cancer patients, DVD players for the Center and monetary support; and supported the Adopt-A-Child program sponsored by the Pastoral Care Department at Christmas as well as the hospital sponsored HOSA Scholarships.
If you are interested in joining the Auxiliary of Columbus Regional Healthcare System, please call Shelby Fuhr at 910-642-8011.
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Pictured are (sitting): Pat Paschal, Shelby Fuhr-Volunteer Coordinator Lou Hooks, Dixie Batten, Ronnie Thompson, and Betsy McKee. (Standing): Irene Fluharty, Grace Palmer, Lizzie Neill, Mildred Efird, Margaret McCloughy, Martha Dalton, Jackie Jones, Vivian Smith, Faye Merritt, Grace Gore, and Peggy Davis
Pictured with the Laboratory equipment are Pat Paschal, Dixie Batten and Betsy McKee, Auxiliary members
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