Hospital News - 4th Quarter 2008

HRH personnel receive customer service awards

December 15, 2008 - Hunt Regional Healthcare personnel have been recognized as Summit Award winners for exceptional customer service achievements for 2008 by the HealthCare Service Excellence Association.

Cherl McKinney in Health Information Management (HIM), was named the Service Excellence Advisor Summit Award winner out of some 300 nominees. Chief Executive Officer Richard Carter was named the Summit Service Excellence Executive Sponsor.

A number of HRH employees were Pinnacle achievers who qualified for the prestigious “Summit Award” that was presented to winners during the group’s 9th annual conference in Louisville, Ky. In November.

Nominations were based on improvements in the quality of service for patients/customers, the quality of work life for healthcare professionals and the performance of healthcare organizations. The HealthCare “Summit Awards” are a North America-wide recognition program.

“We are extremely proud to have our people awarded for their efforts in making Hunt Regional Healthcare the provider of choice and the employer of choice,” said Carter. “Much goes into this program throughout the year, all aimed at improving services to our community and our patients. It’s an added bonus to have the work recognized nationally.”

Also named HRH Pinnacle achievers and their departments are:

• Bob Holder (Emergency Department) for Service Excellence mentor
• Human Resources Department night rounds team made up of Stacey Lane, Mitzi Parker, Julie Gibson, Rhonda Duncan and Autumn Barton, for best team improvement
• Ron Wensel, chairman of the Hunt Memorial Hospital District board of directors, Service Excellence advocate
• Service Excellence Council consisting of Kim Mulder (Emergency Department Director); Teresa McNeil (Associate Director of Hunt Regional Community Hospital, Commerce); Terry Baughman (Pharmacy Director); Bob Holder (Emergency Department); Stacey Lane (Human Relations Director); Lisa Hill (Community Relations and Service Excellence Director); Kelli Caldwell (Patient Access Manager); Richard Carter (HRH CEO); Mike Klepin (HRH Administrator)

 

Human Resources Department night rounds team members are, standing, Mitzi Parker, Autumn Barton, and Rhonda Duncan.

 

Seated are Julie Gibson and Stacey Lane.

 

 

 

Service Excellence Council members standing from left are Kim Mulder, Teresa McNeil, Terry Baughman, Bob Holder, Stacey Lane, Lisa Hill, Kelli Caldwell.

 

Seated are CEO Richard Carter and Administrator Mike Klepin.

HRH was the only hospital in Texas to be named among the finalists. Others come from Oklahoma, Arkansas, Oregon, Iowa, Illinois, South Carolina and Nebraska.

“The number of nominations compared to 2006 have increased by 67 percent and the quality of the nominations that were submitted have excelled, demonstrating that many, many healthcare organizations are very serious and very dedicated to service excellence improvement,” said Ken W. Cade, Summit Awards Chair and secretary, HealthCare Service Excellence Association.

 

Nurses trained to treat young trauma victims

December 10, 2008 - When a child is rushed to the emergency room, the first thing parents want to encounter is someone who will be ready to save their child's life.

Helping realize this expectation, Hunt Regional Healthcare's Trauma Unit offers a pediatric trauma course every six months for nursing personnel from hospitals throughout North Texas. The latest 2-day session trained 26 nurses from more than a dozen Hunt County and area facilities.

Bret Freeman, director of the Hunt Regional Medical Center's Trauma Unit, conducts the Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC), and is assisted by HRH registered nurses Sara Murphy, Linda Roszhart, Bob Holder, Kim Mulder, Cindy Brown, and Susan VanHooser.

"We feel we are providing a vital service to our colleagues in making this training available," said HRH Chief Executive Officer Richard Carter. "And it goes without saying that we relish the opportunity to provide any service we can that will save a child's life."

Trauma is the leading cause of death from infancy to adulthood, accounting for nearly 40 percent of all pediatric deaths, according to the Emergency Nurses Association.

While only five percent of pediatric emergency department (ED) visits represent true life-threatening medical or surgical emergencies, acute illness still remains a dominant source of unnecessary pediatric deaths. In many instances, these preventable pediatric deaths are the result of delayed recognition and treatment by emergency department personnel. Proper intervention by educated emergency care professionals can prevent the death or disability of an acutely ill or injured child.

In spite of national pediatric trauma statistics, there are only a few emergency departments throughout the country that have specialized pediatric centers. Nurses working in today's EDs must strengthen their pediatric emergency nursing skills and provide quality nursing care.

"I'm fortunate to work with gifted ED nurses who are able to train others not only on procedure, but also on the mentality needed to react in emergency situations," says Freeman, who is a registered nurse. "Our ultimate goal is to improve the care by increasing the skill and confidence of emergency nurses, and to recognize the ill or injured."

ENPC is the first course of its kind offered on an international level, and is the only pediatric emergency nursing course written by pediatric nurse experts. It is also the only course that carries the endorsement of a major nursing specialty.

HRH also provides a similar training program twice a year for adult trauma.

Acute Rehab names medical director

December 5, 2008 - Dr. Randy Buck has assumed his duties as medical director of the Acute Rehabilitation Unit housed on the 7th floor of Hunt Regional Medical Center HRMC.

The new 17-bed unit officially opened on September 29. The interdisciplinary team includes Dr. Buck, rehabilitation nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech pathologists, social workers and dietitians. Patients continue to receive all the nursing care needed for recovery, while immediately beginning an intensive, individualized rehabilitation program.

Buck, originally from Indiana, comes to Greenville after serving in various capacities of accute rehabilitation programs in Texas. He will be working with in-patients at HRMC as well as seeing patients on an out-patient basis. He plans to move his family to the Greenville area in the near future.

“Having a physical rehabilitation unit owned and operated by the Medical Center makes the entire process easier for patients,” said Cheryl Watson, Program Director of the unit.

She added, “The saying ‘Close to home. Far from ordinary.’ really describes the Medical Center’s effort to provide a much needed service in this community. The Acute Rehabilitation Unit will allow patients to stay close to home and with their physician while recovering from an illness or injury.”

The Rehab Unit’s professional staff is trained to help patients recover quickly from illness, injury or surgery. The goal is to allow patients regain a higher level of independence through rehabilitation after suffering serious conditions such as stroke, hip fracture, amputation and various neurological disorders. Rehabilitation can also help people build physical endurance and learn techniques for dealing with chronic conditions such as multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease and muscular dystrophy.

A stroke or major surgery can prove to be very debilitating to the patient. With rehab they build their physical strength back up and may also learn new ways to do things because of changes in their physical abilities brought on by the illness or injury, Watson said.

To make a referral, the physician would just need to write an order for “rehab eval” to allow the pre-screening process to occur.

For more information about the services offered or for a tour of the facility, please feel free to contact Cheryl Watson at 903-408-1740 or 903-408-1700.

 

"Smokeout" precedes going tobacco-free at
Hunt Regional Healthcare campuses

November 21, 2008 – As Hunt Regional Healthcare prepares to go tobacco free on January 1, 2009, plans have been completed for the Great American Smokeout.

Hunt Regional Medical Center annually hosts the American Cancer Society's Smokeout with various activities. This year, the ACS provided assistance and information for those wanting to kick the habit. "We plan on having tobacco education materials for the community as well as the HRH staff," say Lakeye Hurd, community manager for health initiatives for ACS.

In addition to offering general tobacco education materials, ACS held a prize drawing for a $25 gift certificate for a Thanksgiving turkey, Hurd says. "We're giving away a turkey because we want smokers to go cold turkey!"

The Great American Smokeout precedes the date that Hunt Regional Healthcare officially goes tobacco free. Beginning January 1, staff, visitors, and patients will not be permitted to use tobacco of any kind on any of the campuses. This includes indoors, outdoors, the parking lots or in parked cars.

"Like the American Cancer Society, we are dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem. In that spirit, we are making all of our facilities tobacco free to create a healthier environment for employees and visitors," said Chief Executive Officer Richard Carter. "Healthcare facilities have been moving in that direction for a number of years."

The following are some reasons to quit using tobacco:

• Cigarette smoking is the leading preventable cause of death in the United States.
• In the United States, cigarette smoking is responsible for about one in five deaths annually, or about 438,000 deaths per year.
• An estimated 38,000 of these deaths are the result of secondhand smoke exposure.
• On average, smokers die 13 to 14 years earlier than nonsmokers.
• For every person who dies of a smoking-related disease, 20 more people suffer with at least one serious illness from smoking.
• Annually, cigarette smoking costs more than $193 billion, based on lost productivity (more than $97 billion) and health care expenditures (more than $96 billion).
• Health care costs associated with exposure to secondhand smoke average $10 billion annually.
• Nearly 21% of U.S. adults (45.3 million people) are current cigarette smokers.
• In the United States, 23% of high school students are current cigarette smokers.
• Each day, about 1,300 persons younger than 18 years of age become regular smokers; that is, they begin smoking on a daily basis.
  

Hunt Regional Healthcare to Host Free
Tobacco-Cessation Seminars

November 20, 2008 - With the advent of a tobacco-free environment at all of its locations only weeks away, Hunt Regional Healthcare (HRH) is reaching out to the community with two free tobacco-cessation seminars on December 18.

Hunt Regional Medical Center (formerly Presbyterian Hospital of Greenville), will host the one-hour classes at 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. in the Board Room on the sixth floor of the main tower.

“As part of our preparation to go tobacco-free on January 1, 2009, we want to be proactive by encouraging people in our service area to become tobacco-free and providing support to help some of them achieve that worthwhile goal,” said Richard Carter, CEO of HRH.

The seminars are part of HRH’s “Clear The Air” program, a campaign organized by an HRH Service Excellence committee to pave the way for a tobacco-free environment.

The announcement of the free tobacco-cessation seminars was made in conjunction with the American Cancer Society’s 33rd “Great American Smokeout” being held nationwide today (Thursday, November 20).

During the Smokeout, tobacco users are encouraged to try to quit smoking for a 24-hour period as the first step in quitting for good.

Researchers say that tobacco products are the leading cause of preventable deaths in the U.S. and result in one of every five deaths annually.

American Cancer Society representatives will be hosting an information table from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today (Thursday, November 20) in the Atrium at Hunt Regional Medical Center.

“In making the decision to go 100 per cent tobacco free, we join a growing number of healthcare organizations that are taking direct action to discourage the use of harmful tobacco products,” Carter said.

Debbie Arnold, M.Ed., of Rockwall, founder and president of the Arnold Tobacco Education Program, will lead the two seminars. Each will be limited to 50 participants on a first-come/first-served registration basis.

A school teacher for more than 20 years, Arnold became involved in tobacco education following the death of her father from heart failure due to emphysema.

“Helping people quit tobacco – or even better, helping prevent them from ever starting – is a personal mission of mine,” Arnold says. She has been a leader and certified facilitator for the Texas Youth Tobacco Awareness Program since its inception when Texas Senate Bill 55 was passed in 1997. Arnold also is active as a volunteer and speaker for the American Cancer Society and the American Heart Association.

Persons who wish to attend the seminar may register for either the 5 p.m. or 7 p.m. session by calling 903.408.1064. Registration for each seminar will be limited to 50 persons on a first-come/first-served basis. Each participant will receive a copy of the “Quitting for Life” self-care handbook.

 

Acute Rehab Unit opens in Greenville

October 29, 2008 - Hunt Regional Medical Center is proud to announce the opening of their Acute Rehabilitation Unit on the 7th floor of the Hospital.

The Rehab Unit’s professional staff strives to help patients recover quickly from illness, injury or surgery. Many patients regain a higher level of independence with rehabilitation after suffering serious conditions such as stroke, hip fracture, amputation and various neurological disorders.

Rehabilitation can also help people build physical endurance and learn techniques for dealing with chronic conditions such as multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease and muscular dystrophy.

The new 17 bed Rehab Unit officially opened on September 29th. The inter-disciplinary team includes rehabilitation nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech pathologists, social workers and dietitians. Patients continue to receive all the nursing care needed for recovery, while immediately beginning an intensive, individualized rehabilitation program.

“Having a physical rehabilitation unit at the Hospital, that is actually owned and operated by Hunt Regional Medical Center, makes the entire process easier for patients,” said Cheryl Watson, Program Director of the Rehab Unit. “The saying, ‘Close to Home. Far from Ordinary.’ really describes the Hospital’s effort to provide a much needed service in this community. The Acute Rehabilitation Unit will allow patients to stay close to home and with their physician while recovering from an illness or injury.”

A stroke or major surgery takes a lot out of a patient. With rehab they build their physical strength back up and may also learn new ways to do things because of changes in their physical abilities brought on by the illness or injury.

To make a referral, the physician would just need to write an order for “rehab eval” to allow the pre-screening process to occur.

For more information about the services offered or for a tour of the facility, please contact Cheryl Watson at 903-408-1740 or 903-408-1700.

 

Finney Cancer Center treats first patients

October 8, 2008 - Greenville resident Shannon Trad, seated at left, holds a fruit basket presented by Hunt Regional Medical Center to the first five radiation therapy patients in the new Lou and Jack Finney Cancer Center.

The initial radiation treatments by Texas Oncology using the Medical Center’s Varian iX linear accelerator began October 7, in the Hunt Regional Medical Center's Cancer Center, part of the $27 million expansion completed in May.

Seated next to Trad is Dr. Dana Rosenkranz, physicist with Texas Oncology. Standing behind them, from left, are other members of the Texas Oncology team, Tim Ochran, physicist; Kyle Koon, therapist/physicist; Jack Bradley, therapist; Jeffrey Katzenmaier, radiation assistant and Dr. James Petrikas, radiation oncologist.

 

Medical Center Laboratory achieves accreditation

October 8, 2008 - Hunt Regional Medical Center’s Laboratory has achieved accreditation by the Commission on Laboratory Accreditation of the College of American Pathologists (CAP). The decision was made following a recent on-site inspection that evaluated around 2500 different standards.

Lab director Stuart Pritchard was advised of this national recognition and congratulated for the “excellence of the services being provided.”

“We are extremely proud of this designation by Stuart and his staff,” said Hunt Regional Healthcare (HRH) Administrator Mike Klepin. “This comes at a time when changes and technological advances have and are occurring here at HRH, and having our laboratory once again get the nod from CAP emphasizes its contribution to our high healthcare standards.”

The CAP Laboratory Accreditation Program is recognized by the federal government as being equal to or more stringent than the government’s own inspection program. “It’s one of the topmost accreditation agencies,” Pritchard says.

Pritchard explained the inspection process, which takes place every two years. A team of six CAP inspectors spends an entire day covering all areas of the lab, including any lab work performed on patient floors, he says.

During the process, inspectors examine the lab’s records and quality control of procedures for the preceding two years. CAP inspectors also examine the entire staff’s qualifications, the lab’s equipment, facilities, safety program and record, as well as the overall management of the lab. According to CAP, this inspection program is designed to specifically ensure the highest standard of care for the laboratory’s patients.

 

Minor Care Clinic set to open

October 7, 2008 - The Hunt Regional Minor Care Clinic, the most recent addition to Hunt Regional Healthcare (HRH) family of accessible healthcare facilities, is scheduled to open its doors on Friday in the Trader’s Crossing Retail Center at 8110 Wesley Street at the Wesley Street-Trader’s Road intersection.

It will offer walk-in services to patients with non-emergency needs, addressing common individual and family illnesses and injuries, according to William Crowe, Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP). Crowe, who heads the on-site clinical staff, will manage the clinic for the hospital district. A staff of three will operate the center at all hours, with those positions now filled.

“Much of what we do as an organization requires great investment in expensive technology at both of our Greenville and Commerce hospital campuses,” said Richard Carter, chief executive officer of Hunt Memorial Hospital District. “But sometimes the most needed type of medical care is a professional evaluation and diagnosis of a minor illness or injury,

“The HRH Emergency Department has long been an excellent provider of emergency services, but has increasingly become congested with patients who have minor illnesses and injuries of all varieties. Several strategies to improve patient access and reduce wait times have been implemented, and the development of the minor care clinic is part of this,” Carter said.

The clinic will be available to treat those minor illnesses and injuries including infections, minor strains and sprains, flu, earaches, sore throats and aches and pains that need professional medical evaluation.

School and employment physicals will be available, and it would be appreciated if those seeking physical exams would call in advance, said Crowe.

Limited laboratory work will be performed on site, but initially, X-ray services will not be available.

Patients with chest pain, major bleeding, obvious fractures and severe abdominal pain should seek treatment at the Emergency Department, Crowe said.

Children under the age of 18 months should be taken to their family physician, specialists or the emergency department, as should those over the age of 85 or women who are pregnant.

Individuals who are receiving chemotherapy, or those receiving anti-rejection medications for transplants, hemodialysis, leukemia or HIV, etc. should also see their personal specialist physicians or go to the Emergency Department.

“PCA is proud to be part of this much-needed venture by the hospital district,” said Dr. Matt Koger, the center’s medical director and a practicing partner with PCA. “We recognize the rapidly growing challenges of meeting healthcare needs throughout the area, and we see this as a win-win situation for both the public and the caregivers.”

The clinic includes four exam rooms, a waiting and reception area, laboratory, nurses’ station, galley, office and storage space in its 2,400 square feet on the north end of the retail center. Final preparations are scheduled this week as well as staff training.

The minor care clinic will be open seven days a week, year round, with the exception of Christmas Day and New Years Day. Hours of operation will be 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., Monday through Saturday and noon-8 p.m. on Sundays.

The severity of the illness or injury will determine the base fee for treatment, and most insurances will be accepted.

Radiation treatments to begin Finney Cancer Center

October 6, 2008 - The first radiation therapy treatments at the Lou and Jack Finney Cancer Center are scheduled to be performed Tuesday (October 7), according to Mike Klepin, administrator of Hunt Regional Medical Center at Greenville.

“We are excited the long wait is finally over, and we can officially open this facility as the site for life-saving radiation therapy,” Klepin said.

The last major hurdle was cleared on September 10 when the Texas Department of State Health Services issued a certificate of registration authorizing the Center to bring its new Varian iX linear accelerator on-line.

Since then, members of the cancer treatment team from Texas Oncology, Hunt Regional’s treatment partner in the center, have been testing and training on the accelerator in preparation for an influx of patients.

“The Varian iX linear accelerator represents one of the finest treatment tools and some of the newest technology available” said Dr. James Petrikas of Texas Oncology, lead radiation oncologist at the Finney Cancer Center.

Petrikas noted that the accelerator is equipped with a state-of-the-art technology called OBI (on-board imaging) that delivers radiation with pinpoint precision at any angle to virtually any treatment location in the body.

The Finney Cancer Center actually opened for business on September 12 when the infusion (chemotherapy) unit relocated there from its former location in the Outpatient Clinic on the second floor of the main bed tower at Hunt Regional Medical Center.

“It is exciting to be able to offer comprehensive cancer care services – radiation therapy, chemotherapy, laboratory and pharmaceutical – under one roof here in Hunt County,” Klepin said.

The Finney Cancer Center is located on the first floor of the $27-million West Wing addition which was completed this spring.

“October 7 will go down as an important date in the evolution of healthcare in this region,” Klepin said of the first day of service when treatments are scheduled for five radiation therapy patients.

The center will be open to provide quality cancer care five days per week. Radiation services will be available Monday through Friday, and chemotherapy will be scheduled on Monday through Thursday.

Appointments may be arranged by calling 903-408-5112.

 

We've got a new name!

September 25, 2008 - Richard Carter, chief executive officer of the Hunt Memorial Hospital District, shakes hands with John McWhorter, president of Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas, after the HMHD board of directors approved the district’s affiliation with Baylor.

The entities of HMHD also officially underwent name changes as the board approved new names and a new logo for what will be Hunt Regional Healthcare as of Oct. 1. Looking on are Jack Tinsley, left, Regional Director for the Baylor system, and Ron Wensel, right, chairman of the HMHD board of directors.

 

Tamyka Clayton of the Housekeeping Department gets her “new” badge from Lisa Hill of the Development and Communications Department. All of the 800 employees of the hospital district will receive stickers for their badges, bearing the hospital district’s new name, Hunt Regional Healthcare.

 

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School safety tips for parents
by Richard Carter

September 8, 2008 - It’s September, and once again I’m wondering where January through August went.

School and football have begun, and it’s only three months until Christmas.

Presbyterian Hospital of Greenville employees had the opportunity to participate in the teacher resource fair at Greenville High School recently. Our presence there was through the trauma and emergency services at the hospital emphasizing child safety both on and off campus.

This is definitely the time to think about school safety and to make certain our youngsters are prepared to deal with situations that might come up.

Last year I wrote about Bob Stuber, a retired California police officer who founded Escape School, a group that “aims to keep kids safe.” Stuber has traveled around the country with his program and has appeared on such television shows as Oprah, America’s Most Wanted, CNN American Morning, the Today Show, ABC Primetime and Fox National News.

His group, which is celebrating its 11th year, trains people throughout this country and Canada to work in just about every area -- from abduction to accidents to water safety. The emphasis of this organization is on the “use of good old common sense,” something I fully endorse.

I want to refresh the readers on some of Mr. Stuber’s top safety suggestions:

Research Route to School: Parents and kids together need to map out what route to take to school, and any alternate routes. In addition to feeling comfortable with the busy streets, etc., it's very important that parents know who lives along the child's path.

Megan's Law requires that any person jailed for a sexual offense and then released be "registered" in the neighborhood where they live. This is public record and parents should utilize it by visiting the police station and researching their route to school.

Encourage Responsibility: Yes, adults in cars should always be on the lookout for kids in the street, especially in a school zone, but we all know this often doesn't happen. Kids should not expect cars to look out for them; they need to take responsibility and protect themselves. Don't allow your child to walk to school wearing headphones or playing a Gameboy because this will make him oblivious to his surroundings.

Watch Your Child Reach Safety: If you drive your child to school, don't take off the moment she steps out of the car. Make sure she gets inside, or at least to the front lawn/sidewalk where she's with other students and teachers. Don't feel pressure to pull away just because cars are piling up behind you - this is important. Many kids disappear between Mom's car and the school. Also, the congestion of many cars and buses can be dangerous.

Advocate for Safety Changes: Parents often don't realize how much power they have to change things within a school. If you think your child's bus should have a crossing gate, or your school needs a call-back system (the administration calls if your child does not arrive at school), then gather other parents together and complain. Don't wait for these changes to be instituted as the result of a tragedy.

Stuber says administrations are very open to listening and responding to parents.They don't want to be blamed for an accident, and they know that they're funded by the parents' tax dollars.

Another safety issue for parents is how to protect "latchkey" kids who are home alone after school, says Stuber. There are really only two rules parents need to give their latchkey kid, he says.

The first is to keep doors shut. Instead of telling kids not to let a stranger in, the real rule needs to be: Keep the door shut and locked at all times. Don't fill your child's head with "don'ts"; simply tell them to keep all doors closed. If someone comes to the door, your child can communicate with this person through the door.

The second is to set a check-in time. Parents should ask their child to call and let Mom or Dad know that she is home safe. Set a consistent time for the child to call each day. Give her 10 minutes plus or minus to allow for a slow bus, etc ... then start to worry if she doesn't meet this deadline. Also, find a close neighbor who is usually home around this time.

If the parent can't be reached, the child knows to call this person. Parents need to remember that kids who are home alone are much more likely to encounter dangers such as fire from burning popcorn or falling down the stairs than being abducted by a stranger. Parents need to consider some of these issues facing their families and deal with them accordingly.

Bullying has also become a more recognized problem, although it is certainly not a new discipline problem. There were plenty of bullies around in my school and they were very effective in keeping kids somewhat shaken up.

"Bullies make the child feel terrible and make the whole family miserable," says Stuber. "This can't be a wait-and-see issue; parents need to be aggressive on this one."

Kids don't usually admit they are being abused at school. Parents must make it clear to kids how essential it is to share this information. When parents discover their child is the victim of a bully, Stuber has three steps for them to take:

Visit School in Person: Talk to the principal or counselor. Explain the situation and give them a chance to deal with the problem. You MUST go in person to show the school how serious you are about the bullying and make sure you have the administrator's full attention.

Request Meeting with Parents: If the school doesn't stop the behavior, ask to meet at the school with the bully's parents. Make them aware of what's going on and ask them to deal with it immediately.

Get Police Involved: Finally, if you have seen no changes, go to the police. This step rarely has to be taken, but it can be effective if necessary. Going to the police doesn't mean you want to have the child arrested; think of the police as another mediator, one the bully's parents may be more likely to respond to.

Sit down with the police, explain the steps you've taken to stop the bullying, and ask for advice. They may have information you didn't know before such as, this boy has been a problem in the past. You can then go back to the bully's parents, tell them you've spoken with the police and threaten to officially lodge a complaint if the bully's behavior doesn't stop.

We hope this is a good year for all our youngsters and their parents. Again, the best way to keep safe is to use good old common sense and to communicate. Kids shouldn’t be afraid to tell mom and dad or their teachers about situations that can be taken care of even before they become a problem. Mr. Stuber has an excellent website at www.bobstuber.com.

Carter is Chief Executive Officer of the Hunt Memorial Hospital District.

 

Volunteer Style Show tickets now on sale

September 4, 2008 - Pat Goen, on the left, and Janice McWhirter, volunteers at Presbyterian Hospital of Greenville, share tickets to the annual Volunteer Style Show and Luncheon.

Tickets are now on sale for the show, which is scheduled for Thursday, September 25 at 1 p.m. at Wesley United Methodist Church.

Calico Cat will provide the fashions and commentary.

Tickets may be purchased from volunteers, at the front desk, and in the gift shop at the Greenville hospital. For information, call Jeanye Roberts at 903-408-1167.

 

 

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