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March 30, 2011
Catawba Medical Foundation Recognizes Women In Philanthropy
HICKORY, NC –Catawba Medical Foundation recognizes the commitment and contribution of Women in Philanthropy, a group of women formed with the idea of combining their giving power to bring about more substantial change. Mary Lee Miltier and Donna Wright volunteered to join the Steering Committee and currently serve as Co-Chairs of the Women In Philanthropy initiative at Catawba Valley Medical Center.
“As a group, we have elected to come together to benefit Catawba Valley Medical Center and its various programs and services,” says Miltier. “In October, 2007, we conducted our inaugural meeting where we heard from Amanda Fisher of the Morton Plant Mease Healthcare System in Clearwater, Florida. She shared experiences of what women have accomplished since forming a Women In Philanthropy initiative in 2001.”
Women in Philanthropy meet four times each year. “We hear various proposals from the Administration of Catawba Valley Medical Center in the spring, then vote to distribute our collective gifts at the fall meeting,” says Miltier. Recent donations from Women in Philanthropy include the following:
- $10,000 to provide a smooth surface sports court/play area at the Healthy House, Catawba Valley Medical Center’s childhood obesity initiative
- $3,400 to provide a vanity, make-up mirror, wigs, and caps to Details Salon, the new home for the American Cancer Society’s Wig Bank
- $3,000 to install a patient lift for obese patients
- $2,400 to help partially fund a resource book for cancer patients developed by Catawba Valley Medical Center, The American Cancer Society, and other organizations The next Women In Philanthropy meeting is June 8, 2011. For more information about Women in Philanthropy, or to become involved, please call Sheryl King at 828/326-3670 or visit http://www.catawbavalleymedical.org/women-in-philanthropy.
The Catawba Medical Foundation serves as a valuable extension of Catawba Valley Medical Center’s mission. Catawba Valley Medical Center in Hickory, N.C., is a not-for-profit, public healthcare system providing and promoting the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual well-being of the public in addition to serving as a center for health education, wellness services, preventative medicine and acute care. Located in Hickory, N.C., CVMC has received three Magnet designations from the American Nurses Credentialing Center and has been recognized for providing “An Outstanding Inpatient Experience” for a third consecutive year by J.D. Power and Associates. For more information, please visit www.catawbavalleymedical.org.
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March 25, 2011
New Sleep Apnea Program for those “A.W.A.K.E. In The Foothills”
HICKORY, NC –Catawba Valley Medical Center’s Health First Center at Valley Hills Mall will host a sleep apnea awareness group called “A.W.A.K.E. In the Foothills,” for those with sleep apnea, family members, and friends. This program is part of the American Sleep Apnea Association (ASAA) A.W.A.K.E. (Alert, Well And Keeping Energetic) Network.
“We hope that we can help each other with similar interests, problems, and solutions,” said Mr. Scott Gibson RRT, RCP, A.W.A.K.E. Group Coordinator and Director of The Center For Sleep Disorders and Neuro Diagnostic Services at Catawba Valley Medical Center.
The group meets quarterly on Mondays. A flyer will be sent out prior to planned meetings. This is a free program. Speakers will be present and snacks will be provided from a variety of vendors. For more information about this local chapter, please contact Scott Gibson at 828/485-2813.
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March 24, 2011
Catawba Valley Medical Center Receives Grant From North Carolina Stroke Care Collaborative;
Stroke Program and Speech-Language Pathology Departments Recognized
HICKORY, NC –Catawba Valley Medical Center’s Stroke Program and Speech-Language Pathology Department have been awarded a $15,000 grant from the North Carolina Stroke Care Collaborative/Coverdell Registry. The goals of the North Carolina Stroke Care Collaborative are to evaluate the current state of stroke in North Carolina, facilitate quality of stroke care improvements in North Carolina hospitals, and build a foundation for statewide stroke registry.
Dysphagia is a commonly documented morbidity after stroke, affecting up to 50 percent of patients with stroke. Speech-Language Pathologists (SLP) manage patients with dysphagia (swallowing disorders) post stroke. CVMC currently provides quality dysphagia services for stroke patients by offering clinical swallowing evaluations, modified barium swallowing studies, and fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES) exams, as well as dysphagia treatment options. Objective data gathered from a variety of instrumentation can assist SLPs in the evaluation and treatment of stroke patients with dysphagia.
“One of the goals of the grant, in addition to improved quality of swallowing evaluation, is to more effectively educate our patients, families, and community about impaired swallowing,” says Susan Sain, RN, BSN, Stroke Coordinator for Catawba Valley Medical Center. “CVMC will utilize the grant monies towards the purchase of the current state-of-the-art instrumentation in dysphagia, the Digital Swallowing Workstation. Objective data provided by the Digital Swallowing Workstation will improve evidence-based clinical practice and allow SLPs to conduct FEES with high quality digital imaging, utilize surface electromyography as a treatment strategy, and complete pharyngeal/upper esophageal manometry studies to assist in dysphagia treatment options.” The closest available Digital Swallowing Workstation is 50 miles from Hickory.
Catawba Valley Medical Center in Hickory, N.C., is a not-for-profit, public healthcare system providing and promoting the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual well-being of the public in addition to serving as a center for health education, wellness services, preventative medicine and acute care. Located in Hickory, N.C., CVMC has received three Magnet designations from the American Nurses Credentialing Center and has been recognized for providing “An Outstanding Inpatient Experience” for a third consecutive year by J.D. Power and Associates. For more information, please visit www.catawbavalleymedical.org.
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March 23, 2011
Luredean Hamilton Brandon, MD, Joins Catawba Valley Medical Group
HICKORY, NC—Luredean Hamilton Brandon, MD, joined Catawba Valley Medical Group March 7, 2011. Brandon completed her residency at Duke-FAHEC Family Medicine in Fayetteville, NC, in 1997, received her Doctor of Medicine Degree from East Carolina University School of Medicine in 1994, and earned her Bachelor of Science in Biology in 1990, from NC Central University.
As a professional, Brandon has worked at Caldwell Memorial Hospital and Novant Health Services as the Associate Staff Physician. She provided emergency care in the local community. Additionally, Brandon worked for Cleveland Medical Regional Medical Center, Phyamerican Physician Services, Hoke Family Medical Center, and the 7236th Medical Support Unit for the United States Army.
Brandon has held her North Carolina medical license since 1997. She is board certified in Family Medicine, and a member of the North Carolina Academy of Family Physicians, North Carolina Medical Society, and American Medical Association. In her spare time, Brandon enjoys photography, sporting events, and spending time with her family and friends. We are proud to have her as a member of our staff.
Catawba Valley Medical Center in Hickory, N.C., is a not-for-profit, public healthcare system providing and promoting the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual well-being of the public in addition to serving as a center for health education, wellness services, preventative medicine and acute care. Located in Hickory, N.C., CVMC has received three Magnet designations from the American Nurses Credentialing Center and has been recognized for providing “An Outstanding Inpatient Experience” for a third consecutive year by J.D. Power and Associates. For more information, please visit www.catawbavalleymedical.org.
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March 22, 2011
Catawba Valley Medical Center Names Allison Burris 2010 CARE Employee of the Year
Catawba Valley Medical Center (CVMC) recognizes each month a single employee who epitomizes CARE—one who embodies Courtesy, Attitude, Respect and Enthusiasm for commitment to maintaining a positive guest relations atmosphere and to demonstrating a sincere compassion and concern for patients and fellow staff members. At the end of the calendar year, one employee is chosen from the twelve recognized throughout the year and is named “CARE Employee of the Year.” CVMC recently announced Allison Burris received this high honor for 2010, according to J. Anthony Rose, president and CEO of the facility.
As a Radiologic Technologist V and Diagnostic Angiography Specialist, Burris has been employed by CVMC since January 3, 1983. “I am very surprised to receive this award and it is truly an honor,” says Burris. “I work with such an exceptional group of people and all of our caring efforts together make our hospital what it is today.”
In her spare time, Allison enjoys the company of her nieces and nephews, their children, and her “furry friends.” Allison has one dog and several cats. She has recently discovered her love of decorating cakes, and is an active member of her church, where she is a board member. Allison actively participates in outreach programs for homeless children, ALFA, the Women’s Resource Center, soup kitchens, Better Breathers, March of Dimes, and Relay for Life. Congratulations, Allison!
Catawba Valley Medical Center is a not-for-profit, public healthcare system providing and promoting the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual well-being of the public in addition to serving as a center for health education, wellness services, preventative medicine and acute care. CVMC, recognized by the American Nurses Credentialing Center three consecutive times as a Magnet facility, was recently named a Hospital of Choice by the American Alliance of Healthcare Providers.
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