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Murray-Calloway County Hospital is pleased to welcome Lisa Shoemaker as the Senior Philanthropy Officer of the Foundation.

Lisa has served since 2013 as member of the Board of Trustees. In her new role, she will work actively to develop donor relationships, primarily focusing on the Enduring Hope Campaign for a new $12 million Regional Cancer Center on the campus of MCCH.

As a three-year breast cancer survivor, and single mother Lisa knows all too well the importance of having the latest technology and the ability to have services available right here at home.

“I have a passion of providing our community with the highest level of healthcare possible and educating the public that this is their not-for-profit hospital. I’m excited to be a part of building a new cancer center that will impact families throughout our region,” said Lisa Shoemaker, Senior Philanthropy Officer.

Lisa is a Murray High graduate and she completed her finance degree at Murray State University. She has spent the last 28 years working in banking as a commercial and residential lender. Her most recent position was as the Market Manager for Cadiz Bank of Trust.

She has two daughters Kealy and Amber, a son-in-law Jon DuFriend, and one grandson Jackson.

Lisa is a community supporter of Playhouse in the Park and often provided the theatrical makeup for several different shows and participated in Fiddler on the Roof, Best Christmas Pageant Ever, Jeckyl and Hyde, and several others. She enjoys being outdoors and gardening. She also likes to fish and hike, as well, as crafting. She has a passion for interior design and he is a huge Murray State and Memphis Grizzlies basketball fan.

Lisa will be joining the Foundation department at Murray-Calloway County Hospital. If you have any questions, please contact the Marketing Department at 270.762.1381 or visit www.murrayhospital.org.

Murray-Calloway County Hospital announces the retirement of Cadelia Turpin, Dietitian who has dedicated 28 years of service to the hospital.

Cadelia worked at Spring Creek in the nutrition assessment of residents and developing a treatment plan. She also worked as an outpatient nutrition counselor at MCCH and in the Bariatric Solutions office. 

“The best thing about working has been the people I’ve worked with and met. There’s really a lot of nice people in all the different places I’ve worked which gives me confidence the world is good,” she commented.

Cadelia has been married to her husband Bryan for 20 years. She has a daughter Amelia, and son-in-law Jack, daughters Michelle and Melissa along with one son Jay and nine grandkids.

After retiring, Cadelia has made some definite plans, which begins with a trip to Smyrna Beach in Florida with friends. Then, she and her husband plan to travel in the US to visit various places including Oregon and some national parks, as well as internationally.

She wants to spend more time doing some of the things she loves like gardening and raising flowers. She looks forward to cooking more and having more time to can as well. Cadelia enjoys reading books and yoga and wants to do more of both. She also says she loves the outdoors and is excited to be able to go anytime she wants to hike or kayak.

Pictured above: Cadelia Turpin with daughters Michelle, Amelia, and her grandkids

Employees raised awareness at Murray-Calloway County Hospital by wearing blue for Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month GO BLUE day on March 6.

Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer in the United States and the second leading cause of death from cancer. Colorectal cancer affects people in all racial and ethnic groups and is most often found in people age 50 and older.

If everyone age 50 and older were screened regularly, 6 out of 10 deaths from colorectal cancer could be prevented. Communities, health professionals, and families can work together to encourage people to get screened.

For more information about colorectal screenings, call MCCH at 270.762.1381.

Pictured above: West Kentucky Gastroenterology staff.

Murray-Calloway County Hospital’s Sleep Disorders Center in Murray has received program accreditation from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM).

To receive accreditation a sleep center must meet or exceed all standards for professional health care as designated by the AASM. These standards address core areas such as personnel facility and equipment policies and procedures data acquisition patient care and quality assurance. Additionally the sleep center’s goals must be clearly stated and include plans for positively affecting the quality of medical care in the community it serves.

The American Academy of Sleep Medicine accredited a sleep disorders center for the first time in 1977. Today there are more than 2500 AASM-accredited sleep centers across the country.

The American Academy of Sleep Medicine is a professional medical society for clinicians researchers and other health care providers in the field of sleep medicine. As the national accrediting body for sleep disorders centers the AASM improves sleep health and promotes high quality patient-centered care through advocacy education strategic research and practice standards.

For more information about the Sleep Disorders Center at MCCH, call the Marketing Department at 270.762.1381.

Pictured above, left to right: Dawn Henderson, Coordinator, Jamie Stewart, Registered Polysomnographic Sleep Technologist, RPSGT, and Dr. Rachel Korson, Neurologist.

Murray-Calloway County Hospital Tour Leadership Tomorrow Students

Members of the current Leadership Tomorrow group include juniors and seniors from both Murray High School and Calloway County High School who recently hosted their Health Day with a complete tour of Murray-Calloway County Hospital including Radiology, Lab, ER, Surgery, and the nursing floors while also listening to leadership share the vision of the hospital.

Pictured: Leadership Tomorrow students touring the Surgery Department at MCCH.

Murray-Calloway County Hospital’s Urologist, Dr. Chris Stanczyk, is now utilizing the latest in lithotripsy treatment of kidney stones in Urology by using laser technology by the name of MOSES.^TM

For the last 30 years, holmium lasers and fibers have been clinically proven as the gold-standard modality for the treatment of urinary stones. Released by Lumenis a few years ago, MOSES is a revolutionary, patent-protected technology that optimizes holmium energy transmission using a unique pulse modulation. The benefits of MOSES for urinary stones treatment have demonstrated a 20% reduction in procedure time, 25% improvement in fragmentation efficiency, and 60% reduction in stone retropulsion.

This superior treatment technique has already demonstrated advantages of shorter procedure time, reduced anesthesia exposure, and more efficient stone fragmentation and dusting. Refinements in these variables will correlate to improved patient care.

“We are excited to enhance and expand the value of the MOSES Technology for our patients,” said Dr. Stanczyk. “Together with our partners in the professional community, we are committed to furthering the benefits of this breakthrough technology and improving the standard of care in urology.”

Murray-Calloway County Hospital is a 152-licensed bed medical center located at 803 Poplar Street in Murray, Kentucky.  The hospital has been serving the medical and health care needs of the Western Kentucky area for over 100 years.  Murray Hospital specializes in such major areas as women’s services, surgery, cancer, orthopedics, neurology, psychiatric services, emergency services and more. Murray-Calloway County Hospital is accredited by the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, the nation’s oldest and largest hospital accreditation agency.  

Spring Creek Health Care Nursing & Rehab Center recently held their 8^th annual Sweetheart Dinner for their residents on Valentine’s Day. Residents enjoyed time together in a romantic dinner setting.

For more information on volunteering at Spring Creek or finding out more about long-term care and rehab services, call 270.752.2900 or visit www.springcreekhealthcare.org.

Spring Creek Health Care has proudly served our region since 1964.  They offer a 226-bed long-term care, Medicare-certified facility that provides comprehensive rehabilitation and restorative services.  Spring Creek has a highly skilled staff who focuses on providing our residents specialized quality care to live a full, healthy life.

Pictured above:  Gary and Phyllis Price

Murray Pediatrics offers a personalized approach to welcoming expectant parents and new families to the area with an opportunity to meet providers and tour the office. Caring for your family is important and choosing a trusted pediatrician is at the top of the list for parents. That is why Murray Pediatrics offers complimentary “Meet and Greet” sessions for new parents, families new to the area and parents exploring a change in pediatric providers. Information about the practice, routine examinations and immunizations, and many frequently asked questions can be discussed during this time. In addition, it is encouraged for parents to bring a list of any questions they might have. Also, parents are given the opportunity to speak with Jadi McBride, RN, IBCLC, about breastfeeding.

Jadi McBride, RN, IBCLC, board certified lactation consultant and office manager who completed over 1,000 clinic hours and 90 classroom hours to support new mothers trying to breastfeed who may have trouble and grow frustrated.

“Whether new parents have a question about milk supply or latching techniques, or need a full consult, I can always talk to them. Expectant parents can also reach out about touring the office,” Jadi says.

Murray Pediatrics offers routine checkups, immunization, acute illness needs, chronic illness needs, newborn care, and both sick and well child exams. Providers include Dr. Heath Cates, Dr. Jackie Milo, Dr. Mackenzie Lowery, Alysha Taylor, PA-C, and Lacy, McKeel, APRN.

Murray Pediatrics has been serving the community since 1961. The office is open 5 days a week. For more information on Murray Pediatrics or their services, call 270.759.9223.

Join during AACVPR National Cardiac Rehabilitation Week 2020, February 9-15, to celebrate the life-saving impact of cardiac rehabilitation to honor the role of cardiac rehabilitation in reducing the potentially devastating effects of heart disease and improving quality of life for patients and their families. Cardiac Rehabilitation Week, initiated by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR), coincides with both Valentine’s Day and American Heart Month in an effort to draw greater national attention to heart health. This year’s theme, “New Start Better Heart,” honors the patients, families, and healthcare professionals who are dedicated to giving cardiac rehabilitation patients a new start.

Cardiac Rehab is a medically monitored outpatient program administered by a multidisciplinary team including registered nurses, registered dietitians, exercise specialists and health educators. Core components include: supervised exercise training, behavior modification aimed at risk factor reduction and control of metabolic disorders such as diabetes, and obesity. The program length is typically 36 sessions over a 12 week period and is generally covered by most health insurance plans. The attending physician may refer a patient up to 12 months following a qualifying event such as:

• Myocardial Infarction
• Angina Decubitus
• Other and unspecified angina pectoris
• Other specified forms of chronic ischemic heart disease
• Post-surgical status – aortocoronary bypass
• PTCA/related procedure
• Valvular repair or replacement
• Heart transplant
• Cardiomyopathy
• Arrhythmia

 For more information on Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and the services offered by the Cardio Pulmonary Rehabilitation Department at MCCH, please call (270) 762-1531.