SMDH

(Click on the underlined word or words to hear the interview.) The interviews are in date order from newest at the top to oldest at the bottom. We hope this makes finding interviews of interest easier.

Dennis Pryor, Hospital Administrator, covering the Board meetings for December, November, October is unavailable, September, August is unavailable, July, June, May, April, March, February (Kasey Lucas, Assistant Administrator) and January.

12/10/14: Jason Edwards, M.B.A, R.D., L.D., Dietitian, helping us better understand how carbohydrates work and encourages eating more rounded meals.

12/3/14: Barb Wofford, Cardiopulmonary Department Director helping us understand how managing diet can help with a COPD and other breathing conditions.

11/26/14: Deborah Hobson, R.N., Director of Ambulance Services, informing us about Winter Safety and things to have on hand to be prepared.

10/15/14: Cindy Fry, R.N., Education/Infection Control, advising that SMDH is prepared for any EBOLA outbreak that might find its way to Salem.

10/8/14: Theresa Whelan, Auxiliary President, reminding us of the Jewelry and Accessories fundraising effort. We thank everyone for helping make this recent fundraiser another community favorite. Also, please make a note of the change in dates are Friday and Saturday this time! Reminder, Scrubs and Beyond fundraiser was on 10/16 at the hospital's library conference room from 7am - 4pm. Everyone is welcome to shop at this event. Every popular Linen sale is coming on 11/3-4, and will be held this year at the Ozark Natural Cultural Center, so please come check this event out, too. We appreciate all your support for our hospital while you shop for your personal needs at the same time.

9/17/14: Mary Lou Brooks, R.N., Director of Acute Care/ADON, covering her newly appointed position of Assistant Director of Nursing and our Acute Care department overall.

9/10/14: Alicia Hasten, Center for Family Health Office Manager, discusses a prescribed diet/weight loss program that is offered through the clinic run by Dr. Vicky Gulley.

9/3/14: Donna Clark, MLT, Lab Technician, describing the testing being done on the upcoming Health Fair next week. Remember to take advantage of the great pricing breaks for these tests to help you better understand your current health.

8/20/14: Gina Daniels, Director of Rehabilitation Therapy Services, letting us know how to help prevent falls.

8/13/14: Linda Knight, Director of Radiology, discussing the updating of radiology equipment to offer better testing opportunities for our community needs, including Nuclear Medicine.

8/6/14: Mary Travis, Information Systems Director, bringing us up-to-date on the hospital's activity with the Missouri Statewide Health Information Exchange.

7/9/14: Tabitha Stanfast, R.N., Director of Emergency Services, letting us know about the changes in the STEMI protocol and how things happen in the Emergency Room during that time.

6/25/14: Monty Kitchen, Environmental Services Director, giving us an update on handling the building and construction duties for the entire SMDH campus.

6/11/14: Cindy Fry, R.N., Infection Control and Education, discussing the critical benefits of appropriate hand washing, both personally and as required at the hospital, to reduce infections.

6/4/14: Karolyn Adams, Office Manager for SMDH Family Health Care, giving us an update on this family practice clinic.

5/14/14: Melody Montgomery, PharmD, Pharmacy Director, explaining the proper disposal of drugs to keep them out of our landfill and waters.

5/7/14: Kathy Weldon, Director of Laboratory Services, covering the offerings of the Health Fair this month.

4/16/14: Pam Radcliff, Medical Records Director, explaining the reasons for the Release of Information to obtain your hospital records.

4/9/14: SMDH Family Medicine Office Manager Tammy Scheets and Nurse Practitioner Kim Kemnitzer discuss new offerings available for this clinic.

3/12/14: Jason Edwards, MBA, Dietitian, informing us about National Nutrition Month celebrated annually.

3/5/14: Arlene Cornell, Director of Social Services, helping us understand the purpose for swing bed program is so necessary for proper health care.

2/26/14: Deborah Hobson, Ambulance Director, sharing tips for us to better assist emergency responders when we call for help.

2/12/14: Mary Travis, M.A., Information Systems Director, covering what our hospital is doing to continue on with Stage 2 of Meaningful Use, highlighting the new requirement for the Health Information Exchange and what you need to do to either opt in or opt out of the sharing of your medical record.

2/5/14: Kathy Weldon, Director of Laboratory, giving us valuable information on the health fair next week.

1/15/14: Kim Blankenship, R.N., Surgery Director, on services we provide in the Outpatient setting.

1/8/14: Tabitha Stanfast, R.N., Director of EMS, on the appropriate subject for the current winter weather, Frostbite!