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Rick Smith is MGH & FC's new Chief Financial Officer. He began working for the Hos- pital and its eight Clinics the end of March, following Merle Brandt's retirement. Rick comes to MGH & FC with a combined 25 years of director's experience in finance and in revenue cycle, and as interim CFO at an area hospital. He has a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration with emphasis in Accounting. Cheryl Woods, a licensed physical therapist, was recently reap ....... pointed as Director of Rehabilitation Services for MGH & FC. She served as director of the Physical Therapy (PT) department from 1986 to 2000 - when she stepped down to work part-time. At present, the PT department has nine employees, including physical thera- pists, PT assistants, receptionists, technicians, and a speech therapist. Cheryl grew up in Shelton, graduating from Shelton High School in 1980, and went on to receive her Bach- elor of Science degree in Physical Therapy from the University of Puget Sound in 1984. ii!!i Mason General Hospital presents: Health Event Saturday, May 5, 2012 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Main Entrance of MGH Join the fun.., and "Take control of your life!" Sponsored by Karen Hilbum Breast and Cervical Cancer Fund; Washington State Breast, Cervical and Colon Health Program; and Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Puget Sound. The Karen Hilburn Breast and Cervical Cancer Fund was recently presented with a check for $25,000 from the Charitable Trust of Margery Jones, a former Shelton resident and cancer survivor. Miss Jones had left her estate to be donated to charitable non-profits, and this is the second consecutive year the Hilburn Fund has been a major recipient: Last year the estate donated $20,000 to the Fund in a check presented to Founder Karen Hilburn by Miss Jones' niece, Betty Temple. The Karen Hilburn Breast and Cervical Cancer Fund helps women who are uninsured or underinsured with the expenses for the treatment and diagnoses of breast and cervical cancers. MGH Foundation Seeks Nominations for 2012 American Business Women's Award MGH Foundation is seeking nominations for its 15th annual American Business Women's Award. Applications are due by Thursday, May 31. The awards will be presented at a Luncheon held in their honor on Friday, September 21, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Due to Hospital construction, the location will be announced at a later date. Tickets for the event are $25 per person. Every year, MGH Foundation honors outstanding business women who are or were successful in their occupations, work or have worked in Mason County, and are active and volunteer in their community. To nominate someone for this year's award, print out an entry form from the Hospital's website at www. MasonGeneral.com, or obtain one from the MGH & FC Development Office at Gateway Center, 2505 Olympic H ig hway N, Ste. 460, Shelton, 98584. Nomination forms must be completed and returned to the Develop- ment office postmarked or received by Thursday, May 31. For more information call i360) 427-3623 (from Allyn (360) 275-8614). Continuing Education Classes offered for Mason General Hospital & Family of Clinics employees, medical staff, and the community during the month of May: • Orientation for New Employees • Strong Perifax for Obstetrical Staff • Mock Adult Code Blue Skills for Clinical Staff • Online Hospital-Wide Yearly Safety Program • Basic Cardiac Life Support Course for MGH Staff • Online Cognitive Competency Development and Evaluation • New RN and Current Nurse Skills Orientation • Annual Nurses Skills Development & Assessment • Non-Violence Crisis Intervention Certification Course • Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification Course • Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certification Course • Pediatric Emergency Assessment, Recognition and Stabilization Course (PEARS) • Free Community CPR Course • MonitorTechnician Annual Arrhythmia Skills Competency • Tissue and Organ Donation Continuing Education • Certified Nursing Assistants Annual Skills Competency For more information, contact Tom DiDonna, R.N., MSN, D.H.Sc, and MGH & FC director of education, at (360) 427-3609. dkorRun & FC iiiiiiiiiiii i iiiii .... Congratulations to MGH & FC"Employee of the Month"for April Tom Hornburg, CIO, information technology. "Living Well With Diabetes"Class in July... A diagnosis of diabetes does not mean that it has to take over your life! If diabetes is a part of your life, plan to attend MGH & FC's three-day class entitled "Living Well With Diabetes" The three consecutive evening sessions will take place Tuesday through Thursday, July 10, 11, and 12 from 6 to 9 p.m. in the Skokomish Room at the Hospital. Due to limited space, advanced registration is required. Diabetes education is o cov- ered service under most insuranceplons. To pre-register, call Sue Barwick, R.N., C.D.E., at (360) 426-t611, ext. 3301 (from Allyn (360) 275-8614, ext. 3301). MGH & FC FREE Community CPR Class in June... MGH & FC is offering another FREE Adult, Child, and Infant Basic Life Support CPR class on Thursday June 7 from 6 to 9 p.m. in MGH & FC's Learning Center, located next to McDonald's on Olympic Highway North. The class is open to the entire commu- nity, and everyone is advised to wear comfortable clothing. A Spanish interpreter will be made available on request. Class size is limited, so please pre-register by calling The Learning Center at (360) 427-3609. This is not a FirstAid class. "Impact Of Medications on Blood Sugar"- May Topic at MGH Shelton Diabetes Support Group Meeting... Knowing how your medications interact and the potential side effects is of special importance to those with diabetes, since some medications typically increase or decrease blood sugar. The topic at the next Mason General Hospital Shelton Diabetes Support Group meeting is. "Impact of Medications on Blood Sugar"and is set for Thursday, May 17 from 1 to 2 p.m. in the Ellinor Room at the Hospital. The guest speaker is MGH & FC's new staff Pharmacist Craig Tavis, RPh, whose extensive knowledge includes a family history in pharmacology and tenure at Providence St. Peter Hospital, Olympia, among other pharmacies that span his 22-year career. Craig will dis- cuss medications that affect blood sugar, awareness of how certain medications interact, and concerns about side effects. He will also set aside time for ques- tions and answers. The She/ton Diabetes Support Group, affiliated with the American Diabetes Association, meets ot the Hospital every third Thursday of the month from September to June. It is free and open to people with type 1 and 2 diabetes, their friends, and family. For more information call Sue Barwick, R.N., C.D.E., at (360) 427-7332 (from Allyn (360) 275-8614, and ask for the Diabetes Wellness Center). HOSpe Mason General Hospital O l ta 1 901 Mou ntain View Drive,Shelton, WA 98584 & Fam#y of Clinics Allyn (360) 275-8614 www.MasonGeneral cam Shelton-Mason County Journal - Thursday, May 3, 2012 - Page A-5