KSMO Spotlight Radio Interviews

KSMO Spotlight on SMDH with interviews in 2015, On the Radio @ 1340 AM

Dennis Pryor, Administrator, Board meetings covered for October, September, August,

October:

Oct. 28 | by Sheila Hamlet, Business Office Director, going over the Financial Assistance program to give assistance in paying your bill at the hospital.
Oct. 14 | by Theresa Whelan, Auxiliary President, Scrubs and Beyond fundraiser tomorrow.
Oct. 7 | by Cindy Fry, R.N., Acute Director, Standard report that all hospitals used to do, called an end-of-shift report. Now we're doing a new 'bedside shift report' that involves the patient in this reporting function.

September:

Sept. 30 | by Mary Travis, M.A., Information Systems Director, The progress of the Health Information Exchange, as well as alerting us to all the information available on the smdh.net website. a paragraph.
Sept. 16 | by Gina Daniels, Director of Rehab Services, reminding us Wednesday is School Backpack Awareness Day and September being National Pain Awareness Month, helping us understand when back pain needs further treatment.
Sept. 9 | by Theresa Whelan, Auxiliary President, encouraging everyone to shop at the Books Are Fun fundraiser tomorrow.
Sept. 2 | by Kathy Weldon, Laboratory Manager, bringing us news about the last Health Fair offerings for 2015 on September 9th and 10th.

August:

Aug. 26 | by Mary Lou Brooks, R.N., Chief Nursing Officer, recognizing SMDH is now involved in the Time Critical Diagnosis (TCD) program, and the difference in the Levels of care. " Our hospital is now applying for Level IV TCD designated center for STROKE at this time.
Aug. 12 | by Linda Knight, Radiology Director, going over the different exams we do with all the wonderful equipment we have at our hospital. Some of these exams are offered at a discount at our Health Fairs each year.
Aug. 5 | by Vicky Loveday, Director of Dietary department, quickly covering all we do on a daily basis to have all meals prepared for staff, visitors, patients, as well as our residents in the Long Term Care unit.

July:

July 29 | by Deborah Hobson, L.P.N, Director of Ambulance Services, explaining the training and license requirements for EMT and Paramedics.
July 15 | by Tabitha Stanfast, R.N., Director of Emergency Services, helping us understand cautions to staying healthy during the high heat indexes during the summer months.
July 8 | by Monty Kitchen, Environmental Services Director and George Reinholt, BioMedicine Technician, discussing the hospital equipment and maintenance schedules for each area.
July 1 | by Jodie Gorman, Human Resources Director, covering changes in the department and what is handled in the department.

June:

June 17 | by Cheryl Ibrahim, R.N., Dialysis Director, updating us on how the Dialysis system works and how often patients need the treatment.
June 10 | by Cindy Fry, R.N., Education Director, bringing us information on community presence, CPR courses, different hospital obligations, Ebola precautions and more.
June 3 | by Karolyn Adams, Director of Physician Clinics, and Tammy Scheets, Clinic Manager of SMDH Family Medicine, sharing the changes happening in this newly combined clinic, including after hours and same day appointment times.

May:

May 27 | by Pam Radcliff, Medical Records Director, explaining how the laws governing the Release of Hospital Records work for all requesting records for themselves or someone they legally represent.
May 13 | by Melody Montgomery, Pharmacy Director, giving useful information on the different types of poisoning and poison prevention.
May 16 | by Tammy Oppelt, Director of Housekeeping, helping us understand the importance of a clean hospital and patient rooms, and the tasks it takes to keep it clean.

April:

Apr. 22 | by Kathy Weldon, Laboratory Manager, discussing the upcoming Health Fair at the Salem Community Center at the Armory in May and laboratory week being celebrated this week.
Apr. 15 | by Bev Martin, R.N., Long Term Care Director, informing us about the hospital's SMDH Long Term Care 18 bed facility being family oriented and offering a number of events and benefits for residents.
Apr. 8 | by Theresa Whelan, Auxiliary, reminding us of the $5 Jewelry and More sale happening 4/9-10, as a fundraiser to enable needed projects at the hospital.
Apr. 1 | by Ashley Sullins, R.N., Director of Home Health, telling us about Home Health care offered by the Salem Memorial District Hospital, who qualifies, how it is paid for and more.

March:

Mar. 25 | by Theresa Whelan, Auxiliary, promoting upcoming fundraisers, Scrubs and Beyond fundraiser on 3/26/15 and the $5 Jewelry and More sale next month.
Mar. 11 | by Jason Edwards, M.B.A., Dietitian, about March being National Nutrition Month and how to get started eating right and then maintaining that discipline.
Mar. 4 | by Mary Travis, M.A., Information Systems Director, catching us up on how we're doing on the Health Information Exchange, and why it's important to consider signing up when you register for services.

February:

Feb. 16 | by Kasey Lucas, M.B.A., Assistant Administrator, and Karolyn Adams, Physician Clinics Director, sharing the clinic consolidation and the process the hospital is using to make the conversion within the SMDH Physician Clinics.
Feb. 11 | by Mary Fraley, Social Services Director, keeping us up-to-date on healthcare advance directives and why they are important in making life decisions on a loved one.
Feb. 4 | by Kathy Weldon, Director of Laboratory, discussing the hospital lab services and the upcoming health fair screenings to be held on February 11th and 12th at the Salem Community Center @ the Armory.

January:

Jan. 23 | by Carol Lacy, C.N.O., R.N., talks about all the specialty clinics offered at the Salem Memorial District Hospital Visiting Clinic.
Jan. 14 | by Kim Blankenship, R.N., Surgery Director, explaining the services we offer for Outpatient Surgery and why it's important to use Salem Memorial District Hospital for these type surgeries in your home town.
Jan. 7 | by Tabitha Stanfast, R.N., Director of Emergency Services, discussing the effects extreme cold weather can have on the body, on the elderly and children, and prevention of cold weather injuries.