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Recent Hospital Stay Sparks Generous Gift
September 2011
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| H-C Hospital supporters Charles R. Jamison and Mary Ann Denney |
Trailing a recent hospital stay, long time supporter Charles “Jami” Jamison gifted $50,000 to Highlands-Cashiers Hospital’s Foundation. In April, Mr. Jamison suffered a stroke in his part-time residence of Naples, FL. Mr. Jamison and family then traveled to Highlands-Cashiers Hospital (HCH) for in-patient rehabilitation services. “Close friends of ours spoke so highly of HCH and testified to their own positive experiences, we decided to have Jami transferred,” said Mary Ann Denney, friend of Mr. Jamison. “After nearly a month’s stay, Jami made huge strides in his recovery and was released from the hospital’s Skilled Rehabilitation Program. He was so impressed with the individualized and professional care he received from both the physicians and nurses, he granted the Hospital $50,000 to purchase two new hospital beds, three new mattresses and funding to help purchase an automated medication management system.”
The Pyxis Medstation Sytem allows all medications to be carefully stored, monitored and administered. The Emergency Room will have a secure computerized medication cabinet system that holds both prescription and over the counter drugs. After the physician prescribes a medication, the pharmacy will receive the order which is then sent electronically to the Medstation. The nurse on duty will then enter in the patient’s information displayed on the computer screen, reviewing patient’s history, allergies, and prescribed dosage and then will receive and administer the medication.
“The computer system double checks the order and dispenses the medication to the nurse. Only one drawer will open from the Medstation’s cabinet to assure accuracy,” says Registered Nurse, Dixie Stewart. “The medications are pre-packaged by the manufacturer in unit-dose and in bar-coded form.”
“Mr. Jamison’s generous donation allowed HCH this state-of-the-art advancement,” said Craig James, HCH President and CEO. “Our main goal with the new equipment is to improve patient safety. The automated medication dispensing system will assist in getting the right medication to the right patient and free up our staff to focus on patient care activities. It is a significant boost to workflow efficiency for our physicians, nurses and pharmacists.”
The new hospital beds and mattresses will help to replace the existing units in the Acute Care Department of the hospital and be an enhancement to patient comfort as well as safety.
Mr. Jamison is a World War II Navy veteran, serving as a flight instructor to trainee pilots. He attended Wofford College in Spartanburg, South Carolina and after graduation began his career at Mead Johnson in Evansville, Indiana (now Johnson & Johnson). He held the position of Managing Director until retiring in the early 1980’s. After retirement, Mr. Jamison began traveling to Cashiers, NC spending his summers in the mountains and winters in Florida.
Since 1992, Mr. Jamison has donated nearly $120,000 to Highlands-Cashiers Hospital. Over the past 20 years, his generosity has help fund hospital services including Mountain Area Family Medicine in Cashiers, health and wellness equipment for the Hospital’s HealthTracks program, capital equipment and multiple donations to the Foundation’s Annual Fund. Mr. Jamison has also been a MasterKey member, to support hospital operations by giving a minimum of $1,000 each year, since 1993.
Wild Cat Cliff's Ladies Golf Association Present Check For Hospital Furnishings
September 2011
On behalf of the Ladies Golf Association at Wild Cat Cliff’s Country Club, Rally for the Hospital Committee members presented a check for $19,625 to support Hospital projects and fundraising this year. The funds helped to purchase new furniture for the hospital’s Radiology waiting room as well as to support the Foundation’s Campaign for Community Healthcare Excellence. Robin Taylor, Hospital Foundation Executive Director, said “Wild Cat Cliffs Country Club has demonstrated in many ways their support and concern for this hospital. We are truly thankful for their continuous support.”
Pictured (L-R) Rally for the Hospital Committee Members Rozzy McCoy, Pegi Williard, Cecil Hines, Pam Campbell, Midge Rothermel, Hospital Board of Directors President Charlie Sheehan, Hospital Foundation Executive Director Robin Taylor and Hospital President and CEO, Craig James.
Hospital Receives Grant For Bone Density Scanner
September 2011
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) has awarded a $25,000 grant to the Highlands-Cashiers Hospital Foundation to go toward the cost of a new bone density scanner project to address prevention and treatment of osteoporosis, a bone disease that can result in fracture, back pain and deformity.
“This grant from The Appalachian Regional Commission is a major step forward in the Foundation’s efforts to help the hospital fund this vitally needed program for our community demographics,” said Robin Taylor, Executive Director of the Hospital Foundation. “We are very pleased that the board of the ARC recognized the importance of the role of this new equipment in meeting real medical needs in our community.”
A large portion of the aging population served by Highlands-Cashiers Hospital (HCH) is at risk for Osteoporosis. The needs for prevention, early detection and monitored treatment of this oftentimes debilitating disease will be addressed by having an on-site scanner as well as support programs for exercise and nutrition through HealthTracks.
The Dual Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry, or DEXA, scanner will provide patients bone density measurements conducted in the Hospital’s own Radiology Department. With onsite convenience, patients will no longer have to wait weeks for appointments, weeks for results or travel off in the mountain for other locations. Test results will also be stored electronically on the hospital’s PACS (Picture Archiving and Communication System) system that can be virtually sent to the patient’s primary care physician and stored year to year for comparisons.
“Local access to an on-site bone density scanner provides the most comprehensively validated test to detect and prevent fracture outcomes, said Hospital President and CEO, Craig James. “Ultimately, the surrounding communities will benefit through reduced risk of life threatening hip fractures, chronic back pain and deformities which commonly occur when osteoporosis goes undiagnosed and untreated”.
The remaining cost of the equipment and installation will be funded through contributions from community members to the Campaign for Community Healthcare Excellence. To date an additional gift of $10,000 has been donated by Wicke and Rufus Chambers through the Cullasaja Cares Fund.
The new equipment is expected to begin serving patients at HCH in early 2012.
“Our Foundation, strives to assure that the Hospital has the latest in diagnostic equipment to provide the highest possible standard of care to our communities. We are deeply grateful to the ARC, as well as our generous community donors who come together to help us keep pace with state-of-the art technology for our patients. We are also fortunate to have our medical staff of board certified physicians and registered technologists who are vital to the quality of care provided here,” she added.
The Appalachian Regional Commission is a regional economic development agency that represents a partnership of federal, state, and local government. Established by an act of Congress in 1965, ARC is composed of the governors of the 13 Appalachian states and a federal co-chair, who is appointed by the president. Local participation is provided through multi-county local development districts.
Each year ARC provides funding for several hundred projects in the Appalachian Region, in areas such as business development, education and job training, telecommunications, infrastructure, community development, housing, and transportation. These projects create thousands of new jobs; improve local water and sewer systems; increase school readiness; expand access to health care; assist local communities with strategic planning; and provide technical and managerial assistance to emerging businesses.
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