June 2017

An Evening of Hope forPCH Cancer Patients

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Friday • June 2, 2017: Over the years, very little of the significant amountof funds raised by national cancer organizations directly benefited cancerpatients in southern West Virginia. An Evening of Hope was born out of thedesire to rectify that situation. Designed as a celebration of life to honor andsupport cancer patients at Princeton Community Hospital and throughoutthe community, the first annual Evening of Hope honored cancer survivorsand memorialized loved ones no longer with us.

The event raised a total of $21,570.00. That accounted for $10,291.00 in

fundraising sales prior to the event and $11,279.00 on the day of the event.

All proceeds generated by An Evening of Hope will remain in the communityand will be used to help PCH cancer patients who are in need of medications,nutritional supplements, home equipment, travel funds, and more.

Special Event Donors:

Dr. and Mrs. Gopal &Kavita Pardasani

Princeton SeniorHigh School Interact

D&D Installation – Darrell Mabe

Dr. Paul Gilley

Dr. Rowena Chambers

Dr. Joseph Baisden

Dr. Rowena Chambers welcoming the large crowd to the first annual event and explaining howthe funds raised will directly benefit PCH oncology patients.

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Special thanks to the followingvendors and sponsors:Gina and Mike Moore – Petting Zoo

Chick-fil-a Princeton – Mike Wade – providing food

for Survivor Picnic

Outback Steakhouse Princeton – Ahmed Ibraham – providing food for Survivor Picnic

Brandon Ramsey – Balloon Animal Creator

Samantha Ellison & Zoe McClanahan – Kids Zone Tattoos

Emily Huffman & Brandi Huffman - Kids Zone Face

Painters

Nancy Blankenship - Kids Zone Clown

Dorothy White - R&J Concessions

Randal Street - R&A Doughnut Express

Johnny Ward - Shan’s Kettle Corn

Peggy Fain – Swarovski Jewelry

Bill Gill – Hinton Slot Car Track

Ami Lester – Rodan and Fields

Barbara Anderson – Dot Dot Smile Dresses

Kagne Ball – Sweet Dreams Bakery

Joanne Boileau – Children’s Home Society

Ashley Luck – Lularoe

Heather Arnold – Handmade Soy Candles

Jana Jarrett – The Golden Rule Preschool

Buddy Kinser – Buddy’s Busy Bees Honey

Bonnie Allen – Quilts

Lisa Lambert – Let Your Art Shine Pottery

Jennifer Johnson – Origami Owl Jewelry

Michelle Buchanan – Mary Kay

DeAnna Saddler – Thirty One Gifts

Barbara Saddler – Handmade Woven Baskets

Karen Lambert – Handmade Wreaths & Primitives

Melinda Perdue – Oakvale United Methodist

Church BBQ

Amy Rickman – Unique Treats Jewelry

Tim Blankenship – Grand Home Furnishings

Derek Wilson – Community Connections

Erick Man – Coldwell Banker Real EstateSusan Weiss – Thirty One Gifts

Kristin Ayers – LipSense

Jamie Jones – doTerra Essential Oils

Megan Hatfield – Thirty One Gifts

Angela Griffith – Lularoe

Karry Williams – Lularoe

Monica Robb – Handmade Crafts

Folk Art Quilt Rafflefor An Evening of Hope

A special thanks to Peter and Karen Plante who generously donatedthis important folk art quilt to Princeton Community Hospital to beraffled to raise funds for PCH Cancer Charities.

Made in the early 1960s by Martha Miller, an Amish woman, the quiltwas purchased for $300 in 1986 by Barbara Plante at a small gift shopin Sonoita, Arizona.

The quilt featured a hand-embroidered square for each state in theunion that included the state boundary, state bird and flower, the yearof entry into the union, and the ranking by date.

The quilt included a small wall hanging that featured the squares forAlaska and Hawaii, along with a complete outline of the United States.

Case Management’s Tina Herald was the lucky winner of this popularEvening of Hope raffle item. Congratulations, Tina!

Thanks to all who attended and participated in this importantevening. A special thanks to Crystal Mabe, Executive ServicesCoordinator, who organized the event and who worked tirelesslyto see it successfully to fruition. Next year’s celebration promisesto be even bigger and better!

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To view a complete album of photosfrom An Evening of Hope, please visitthe hospital’s official Facebook page. And “like” us if you haven’t already.

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2-West and 4-East Nursing Director Khristy Shrewsbury addressing the gathering of CNAs, MNAs, ERTs, and MHTs in the boardroom.

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Nursing Assistants: Specialists in the Art of Caring – A

special symposium honored and celebrated our CNAs,

MNAs, ERTs, and MHTs with an educational workshop

on June 15.

CNAs, MNAs, ERTs, and MHTs have the extraordinary

responsibility of making a positive impact in the lives of

their patients. By aiding the nursing staff in nearly

every aspect of patient care, they play a major role in a

patient's day-to-day experience within the hospital.

CNAs respond to calls; help move, clean and feed

bedridden patients; monitor blood pressure and vital

signs; and ensure their patients take in enough

nourishment at mealtime.

CNAs, MNAs, ERTs, and MHTs make a significant

contribution to the quality and comfort of a patient's

stay and to the patient’s perception of the care they

receive.

We appreciate and value the work you do! Thank you

for your commitment to your patients, your fellow

employees, and the hospital!

CNA Day at PCH Celebrated June 15, 2017

Saluting our CNAs,MNAs, ENTs, andMHTs:

Jessica AustinJessica BaileyCortney BallJames BauerRachel BlankenshipAshley BowdenSeth BowerBrandon CampDiana ClyburnJoy CoffeyClay CooperMadelyn CunninghamHeather DunaganChristina Dunn

Holly EskewSusan FainDavid FarmerSheena FisherAaron GillsStacey HajengaJoshua HambyPaulinia HarmonKayla HatfieldKathleen HeltonWilliam HobsonHelen HubbardBrittany JenkinsSharon KunsmanJermaine LaneAndrea LeippiAmber LynchVencel Martin

Trina MeadowsAndrew MilgrimKristie MonkMegan MorganCarolyn MullinsSusan PerdueScottie PorterBridget QuesenberryMichael RatcliffTaylor RifeMonica RobbCindy RobertsAmber RoweYolanda SaundersAshley ShowalterMelissa ShrewsburyAndrea ShrewsburyMichele Sively

Crystal SmithAustin SmithBrianna TaylorAlyssa TaylorJohn TaylorSherri ThorntonTena TomsPatricia ValentineKara VenableTorilyn VestSarah WaddleAngela WalkerHarlea WileyLatana WilliamsJohnell WilsonDodie WitkowskiLeilani WoodsJason Woods

Occupational Therapy/Pulmonary RehabParticipated in Annual Black Lung Conference

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Jessica Conley, Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant; Robert Bailey, former coal miner, black lung sufferer, and Pulmonary Rehab patientat PCH; Kimberly Keen, Director, Occupational Therapy/Pulmonary Rehab; and Debbie Johnson, Benefit Coordinator, Federal Black LungProgram. Mr. Bailey was named Coal Miner Ambassador of the Year and will attend the National Black Lung Conference in Salt Lake City laterthis year.

June 7 – 9, 2017 • Pipestem State Park, Pipestem, West Virginia: The

theme of the annual 2017 West Virginia Black Lung Conference was

Living with black lung disease while battling laws and regulations.

The goal of this year’s conference was to provide the most recent

medical and legal developments in occupational pneumoconiosis.

Symposium topics and presenters included: Keeping Miners Safe

and Healthy by Pat Silvey, Deputy Assistant Secretary, MSHA,

USDOL; Primary Prevention: Black Lung Dust Controls Under the

New Regulations by Cecile Rose, MD, MPH, National Jewish

Health; Lung Functions Associated with Mineral Dust Exposed

Workers by Patty Herrera, MD, Cook County Hospital; and Post-

Explosion Health Hazards for Mine Rescuers and Investigators by

Carl Wemtz, DO, MPH and Anna Allen, MD, MPH, WVU

Occupational Medicine.

Conference Objectives

• Discuss coal mine dust controls and their impact onminers' health

• Describe lung infections and treatments forinfections in workers with mineral dust exposure

• Establish a registry to quantify the outbreak ofpulmonary massive fibrosis

• Understand the health hazards facing miners aftermine explosions

• Conduct a quality assurance system for respiratoryprograms

• Be aware of how and when advanced lung diseasepatients should be referred for transplant evaluation

• Define pulmonary rehabilitation• Discuss state and federal benefits programs for miners

All sessions at Pipestem State Park were well attendedthroughout the three-day conference.

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Princeton, West Virginia • June 5, 2017: Jessica A.

Pennington, Server Administrator of Princeton

Community Hospital, has been selected for inclusion

in the forthcoming Trademark Women of Distinction

Honors Edition for demonstrating dedication,

leadership, and professional excellence. Her

compassion and expertise set the standard in the

industry. She has truly dedicated herself to her

profession. She adds humility and a personal touch to

her relationship with everyone she does business

with – more than the value of her service, it is her way

of treating everyone like an extended member of her

own family that people remember the most. As a

talented, disciplined professional, she has maintained

a proven track record of quality service, driven by her

desire to succeed.

During the vetting process, it was noted along with her exceptional reputation, that she has also

maintained a positive peer rating. Her years of service and her level of expertise contributed to her

inclusion on the honors list. Jessie prides herself on honesty and integrity. She is the kind of

professional that is admired by colleagues and peers alike. Her kindness and willingness to

always help others find solutions to most questions is both exemplary and honorable. She has

made her mark on her profession as an expert and she will become part of history as one of the

top professionals in her field.

Trademark Woman ofDistinction Recognition

Jessica A. Pennington, Server Administrator

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