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McLeod Values in Action4 CARInG: new Vice President5 PeRsOn: Community Board members6 QUALITY: nursing Award recipients7 InTeGRITY: Making Rounds

2 service excellence3 news Briefs

8 weight-loss strategies9 Looking Ahead

Goals usually are achieved in steps, with small changes along the way. Those steps began at McLeod Health this spring with the installation of the new Soarian computerized patient documentation system. This fall, the next step is computerized order entry by physicians, with the goal being the elimination of all paper charts.

“We are spending time to get the order sets just right,” said Dr. Coy Irvin, Vice President of Medical Services. “We want to make sure the process works well.”

Testing of CPOE, or computerized physician order entry, is beginning at McLeod Dillon, where physicians have been looking forward to using electronic records. The smaller setting also allows for easier customization of the application.

Dr. Irvin says physicians have reacted positively to the new systems, attending training and “asking a number of good questions.”

Training for CPOE will be an even bigger challenge than it was for Soarian, he said. “We have to train people to figure out how to get to information. They already know how to place medical orders. That was the big first step. Now, we have to build on that.”

The Physician Advisory Council is meeting weekly to make adjustments to order sets so that placing orders progresses automatically through a series of steps that can be customized according to the patient’s symptoms and ultimate diagnosis.

Using CPOE will solve the problem of incorrect orders caused by the need to interpret handwriting. Built-in reminders also will prompt physicians if a conflict occurs with one of the choices he or she has made.

“It will tell you there is a problem and will not let you go on,” Dr. Irvin said. “And, before you sign off, it will ask you, ‘Is this really what you want to do?’

“The key is to make the computer something that physicians want to get into to make better decisions about patient care.”

Once they get used to the new system of medication reconciliation and ordering tests or procedures for their patients, physicians will realize how much time they are saving not having to look for paper charts, Dr. Irvin says. “They can access a great deal of information quicker, and they can obtain results from the pharmacy and the lab, as well as X-ray images, really easily.”

He particularly thinks physicians will like using iPads that they can carry from room to room and use to pull up charts anywhere. In addition, iPads are ideal for ensuring the safety of patient records because no information is actually stored on them.

Having a true electronic medical record for patients also will allow the sharing of data on outcomes, morbidity, and mortality so that physicians can do a better job of practicing medicine, Dr. Irvin added. Physician offices also will be able to share information, creating ties between their practices and the McLeod hospitals.

“Our goal is to protect patients and let doctors perform evidenced-based medicine,” Dr. Irvin said. “That is the ‘best practice’ we are striving for.”

Dr. Alto Odin (L) of Dilllon Internal Medicine is one of the Soarian physician champions at McLeod Dillon. Here, he uses an iPad to show Hospitalist Dr. Benjamin Mitchell some of the features of the new system. In late June, Dr. Odin and the other champion, Dr. Nicholas Wallace, also of Dillon Internal Medicine, will participate in the pilot of computerized physician order entry.

“we have had a very successful implementation of soarian clinicals for electronic documentation and physician medication reconciliation,” said sabrina capell, Clinical Director of the soarian Implementation.

“The next step is computerized physician order entry. It is an important step in providing another layer of patient safety in the care of our patients. After the CPOe pilot at Dillon in June, the rest of Dillon will begin using CPOe in mid-August. Hospitalists and residents in Florence will begin CPOe in late september, with other physicians joining them in a systematic rollout.”

physicians preparing for paperless system to enter patient orders

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Celia Whitten, editor (777-2695 or CWhitten@McLeodHealth.org)

Sidney Glass, photographer

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When patients put their trust in us, we have a duty to deliver on that trust. In fact, we should consider it a privilege to have someone trust us. And, it is a privilege we cannot take lightly.

What kind of trust is placed with us? We are trusted to keep our patient’s information private and to provide the best-known medical interventions available. Our patients trust us to recognize when their condition or needs change, and then they trust us to alter our plan of care accordingly.

We are trusted to act in such a way that we never cause harm. Upon our shoulders, our patients place a deep confidence that their needs will be the center of every choice we make, which often means we set our own needs aside to do the right thing.

Trust is a weighty privilege that we carry on behalf of every patient who crosses our path. And, it is not just our patients who place their trust in us.

As members of the McLeod family, we are both customers and servants to one another in our everyday interactions as a team. Yet, for us to be trusted, we must be trustworthy. How do we demonstrate trustworthiness?

Luckily, most patients give us the benefit of the doubt. They begin their journey with us by trusting us, simply because they assume we will do our jobs. Whether we promise to bring a blanket, enter a meal order, or add information to their record, the patient trusts that we will deliver on that promise.

Likewise, when we commit to providing a report, responding to a telephone call, or following up on a question, we are making a promise to our co-workers. Initially, most of us trust that the promise will be fulfilled.

However, over time, some of us have been the victim of broken promises, and our trust begins to waver. The message we left on someone’s voice mail never gets answered or the promise to “be right back” with a simple cup of ice never happens.

Now, we are faced with a dilemma. How do we respond when our customer (whether it is our co-worker or a patient) no longer trusts us implicitly? We must earn back their trust by demonstrating “trustworthy” behaviors. Becoming “trustworthy” takes two ingredients — making a promise and consistently delivering on the promise.

To regain trust, we must be willing to make promises verbally — out loud. It takes boldness to say, “Mrs. Smith, you have

my personal commitment to make sure Dr. Jones knows your question, and I promise to get you an answer.” Yet that boldness, when acted upon in a timely way, will win over Mrs. Smith’s trust much faster than if we had never made the verbal promise.

Consequently, when we are consistent with Mrs. Smith, delivering on each promise we make throughout her experience with us, her trust will flourish. Imagine what it would feel like for Mrs. Smith if she hears dozens of promises from registration staff, nurses, technicians, doctors, and others, and if every one of them is fulfilled, every time.

Trustworthiness is an attribute that demonstrates the McLeod Value of Integrity. A culture in which our team is made up of people we can trust is a true culture of Service Excellence.

So, be trustworthy. Be bold. Make a verbal commitment to your customer and then deliver on your promises — every customer, every time.

— Catherine Lee FrederickAssociate Vice President, Service Excellence

To make sure that team members on 9th Surgical at McLeod Regional Medical Center are keeping their promises to patients by conducting hourly comfort rounds, patient care supervisor Adam Parsons uses a “K card” to observe medical-surgical technician Korrie Knight. The “K card” is a guide that managers can use to check off whether a team member is performing standard work correctly. With red and green sides, the cards are returned to a box where Director Kelley Prevatte can see at a glance whether to celebrate team members’ successes or coach them in continuous improvement opportunities.

Keeping promises builds patients’ trust

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The florence March for Babies Walk was held Saturday, May 5, at the florence Rail Trail behind the McLeod Health and fitness Center. Staff and family members gathered to walk three miles, in an effort to raise awareness of premature birth.

McLeod Health raised a total of $12,976, and received two outstanding awards. Jeanie Elmore, Director of the Neontal Intensive Care Unit, won first place as the individual who had raised the most money. McLeod Health won second place as a fundraising team.

The McLeod Activity Center for Kids at the McLeod Health and fitness Center is ready for a Time Travelers Summer Camp full of games, activities, and challenges from the past, present, and future. Summer Camp is for children ages 3 to 13 years.

Each Monday, campers will break open a time capsule to see what activities await them. They will travel to Atlantis, the Wild West, Ancient Greece, and into space. They will explore pyramids, pirates, and dinosaurs, visit past decades, and travel to the future.

Campers will also participate in swim sessions, indoor and outdoor activities, arts and crafts, and more.

Time Travelers Summer Camp begins June 4 and runs through August 17. full-day camp is held from 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m., with half-day camp from 8-11:30 a.m. or 12 noon-3:30 p.m. After-camp care is also available. Healthy snacks are served every day.

The camp counselors at McLeod Activity Center for Kids truly care about the children. Their goal is to ensure that every child is safe and has a happy and healthy camp experience. All counselors and staff are certified in American Red Cross CPR and first aid. At the end of each week, parents will receive a progress report giving an update on the games and activities their children participated in, along with what they enjoyed and excelled at.

The McLeod Health and fitness Center also offers specialty programs throughout the summer including swim lessons, summer swim league, Xerplay & Xerplay Jr., and birthday party packages.

All summer programs are available to both members and non-members of the McLeod Health and fitness Center. for more information or a registration form, call the McLeod Activity Center for Kids at (843) 777-3030.

As a group, the Volunteer Auxiliary provided McLeod Dillon with a total of 7,388 volunteer hours last year.

On April 11, Volunteer Auxiliary members were awarded service pins to recognize those members who reached a level of at least 100 hours in 2011. These members were Karen Cook, Beth Cottingham, Jane Dove, Christel Jackson, and Patti McInnis.

Another group of volunteers recognized for reaching a total of 500 hours during 2011 were: Jan Austin, Thelma Ann Burns, Christine Carmichael, Linda Dutton, Lib Flowers, Terri Holliday, Sara Hopkins, Aileen Jackson, Ann Lupo, Bee McQueen, Virginia Meekins, Mildred Mishue, Jill Nelson, Mary Ricks, Bessie Rumble, and Betty Stout.

The Hospital Auxiliary promotes McLeod Dillon by volunteering many hours each month in the Pink Dogwood Gift Shop, by serving as hostesses at the Main Lobby Entrance, assisting patients and staff members in the Cardiac Rehab and Physical Therapy outpatient areas, and giving of their time at hospital functions, Red Cross blood drives and many other events throughout the year.

for information on joining the Auxiliary, call 487-1381.

summer campers travelingthrough time for adventures across the globe and space

At the April meeting, members of the McLeod Dillon Volunteer Auxiliary were awarded service pins signifying that they had completed at least 100 hours of service last year.

Anwar and Cecilea Williams, both of Procurement

Services, were part of the McLeod team

raising donations for the March of

Dimes at the March for Babies event

held at the Rail Trail behind the McLeod Health and Fitness

Center on May 5.

McLeod team takes two prizesat Florence March for Babies

Dillon volunteers honored

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Jack O’Connor has joined the McLeod Heart and Vascular Institute as Vice President for Patient Services. As Vice President, he will be responsible for the daily operations of cardiac services, which includes all cardiac nursing units, the catheteriza-tion laboratory, cardiac rehabilitation, echocardiography/electrocardiogram, open heart surgical services, cardio-vascular day hospital, and the STEMI Outreach Program.

Before joining McLeod, O’Connor served as the executive director of Bethesda Heart Hospital in Boynton Beach, fla. His professional education

includes a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Notre Dame in Indiana and a master’s degree in health administration from Seton Hall University in New Jersey.

O’Connor also has a clinical back-ground as a certified perfusionist, an integral member of an open heart surgical team. He received perfusion training from Barry University in Miami, fla.

“Jack has served in a progression of roles in the care of cardiovascular patients including clinical manage-ment, department head in cardiovas-cular areas, and as a leader for both

cardiology and cardiovascular surgery,” said Marie Segars, Administrator of McLeod Regional Medical Center.

“McLeod has a long historical background of providing exemplary cardiac service,” O’Connor said. “I am pleased to be joining such an experienced and dedicated team of clinical professionals and renowned physicians.” O’Connor

new Vice president will lead cardiovascular servicesO’Connor also has clinical experience as a perfusionist

Cardiologists at McLeod recently have begun performing heart catheterizations using a transradial approach, which is through the artery in the wrist.

Cardiac catheterization is used to evaluate blood flow to the heart and the heart’s pumping ability. A very small, thin tube is inserted into an artery and then fed through the body’s circulatory system to reach the heart.

With this new approach, patients can expect several advantages — a reduced risk of vascular and bleeding complications, a shorter period of bed rest after the procedure, and increased comfort.

Anyone who has ever experienced a heart catheter-ization often remembers the hours of lying completely still with a compression weight on the insertion site of the catheter at the groin to reduce bleeding.

The wrist insertion site requires only one to two hours of applied pressure from a small plastic band about the size of a wristwatch. With this device, the need for extended bed rest by the patient is virtually eliminated, allowing for earlier discharge.

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Transradial heart catheterization, performed through an artery in the wrist, requires only one to two hours of pressure from this small plastic band at the insertion site of the catheter.

Velcro is used to close the device around the wrist. Then, it is inflated with a small amount of air to add pressure to the insertion site.

At this time, McLeod is one of a select number of hospitals offering the transradial procedure.

Cardiologists with both Pee Dee Cardiology Associates and Advanced Cardiology Consultants are performing this procedure in the McLeod Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory.

new procedure, deviceimprove patient comfortwith cardiac catheterization

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Bishara Glenn

King PlayerPezé

five new members have been appointed to the McLeod Health Community Board — Dr. Tarek M. Bishara, Jeannette Glenn, Dr. R. Benjamin King Jr., Jennie Williamson Pezé, and Dr. Keith C. Player.

Made up of 20 members, the McLeod Community Board forms a bridge between physicians, management, and the community to the McLeod Health Board of Trustees. Community Board members review information on the quality of care provided to patients and offer quality oversight.

These members also study strategic issues and challenges facing the medical center and offer recommendations to the McLeod Health Board of Trustees.

The Community Board Members are selected by the McLeod Health Board of Trustees. They serve three-year terms.

Other members of the McLeod Community Board are Chairman Dr. John Pittard, Ronald Boring, Frank “Buddy” Brand II, Dr. Walter Connor, Dr. Kievers Cunningham, Fulton Ervin, Leanne Huminski, Dr. Coy Irvin, Donna Isgett, Dr. Vinod Jona, Dr. Fred Krainin, Dr. Parker Lilly, Dr. Dale Lusk, Marie Segars, and Dr. Michael Sutton.

Dr. Tarek BisharaDr. Bishara is a pathologist with Pee Dee Pathology Associates.

He received his medical degree from the University of South Carolina School of Medicine in Columbia. Dr. Bishara completed a residency in pathology at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas. He also obtained a fellowship in Urologic Pathology from Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions in Baltimore.

Jeannette GlennMrs. Glenn began her career with McLeod in 1966 as a staff

nurse, progressing to work in many other capacities including Senior Vice President of Human Resources, Education, and Training.

She earned a diploma in nursing from Kate Bitting Reynolds Memorial Hospital School of Nursing in Winston-Salem, NC; a BSN from the University of South Carolina; a master’s degree in nursing administration from the Medical University of South Carolina; post-graduate studies at francis Marion University, and management studies at Harvard University. Glenn retired from McLeod in 2011 after nearly 45 years of service.

physicians, community leaders appointed to

Mcleod community Board

Dr. Benjamin King Jr.Board certified in Anesthesiology, Dr. King cares for patients

at McLeod Regional Medical Center. He received his medical degree from MUSC. Dr. King also completed his residency in Anesthesia and Perioperative Medicine at MUSC where he served as Chief Resident in 1998.

Jennie Williamson PezéA native of Darlington, Mrs. Pezé is the Executive Director

of Pee Dee Land Trust. She previously worked for Harvard University Law School and the SC Coastal Conservation League. Pezé has a bachelor’s degree from the University of The South in Sewanee, Tenn. She also obtained a master’s degree from the University of South Carolina.

Dr. Keith Player A native of florence, Dr. Player is a graduate of Princeton

University in Princeton, N.J. He received his medical degree in 1994 from MUSC and completed a residency in general surgery at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center in 1999. He returned to florence where he joined the team at Pee Dee Surgical Group. Board certified in General Surgery, Dr. Player is a fellow of the American Board of Surgery.

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Dr. Eric Young and Dr. Kenneth Mincey are board-certified general surgeons caring for patients at Southern Surgical Associates, a McLeod Physician Associates practice in Little River and Loris. They are now accepting new patients.

Both physicians come to McLeod Health from a practice in Marion. Dr. Mincey also had cared for patients in the Mullins and Myrtle Beach areas. Previously, Dr. Young cared for patients in Easley and Charlotte.

After receiving a medical degree from the University of South Carolina School of Medicine in 1988, Dr. Young completed a residency in General Surgery at Brookdale University Hospital Medical Center in Brooklyn, N.Y., in 1998.

Dr. Mincey received a medical degree in 1981 from the Medical University of South Carolina and completed a surgical residency there in 1986.

eric young, MD

Welcomingnew physicians surgeons join practice in little river, loris

Hospitals honor nursing staff of the year

McLeod Regional Medical Center — (above, L to R) Yolanda Grant of CCU, Medical-Surgical Technician of the Year; Wanda Campagnari of NICU, Registered Nurse of the Year; and Jean Benson of NICU, Licensed Practical Nurse of the Year.

McLeod Darlington — (to the right, L to R) Sharon Tomlin of the Medical-Surgical Unit, Registered Nurse of the Year;

Shirley Gibbons of the Medical-Surgical Unit, Medical-Surgical Technician of the Year; and Lawrence Williams of Behavioral

Health, Psychiatric Tech, Behavioral Health Employee of the Year.

McLeod Dillon — (above, L to R) Pamela Salmon of Women’s Services; Mentor of the Year; Christie Hunt of Surgical Services, Registered Nurse of the Year; and Kelley Wallace of the Emergency Department, Rookie of the Year. All are registered nurses. Others honorees were Doris Sellers of Women’s Services, MST of the Year; Kristi Collins of Surgical Services, CST of the Year; and Mary Jones of Pediatrics/Medical-Surgical, Patient’s Choice Award.

Kenneth Mincey, MD

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MAkInG ROUnDsMcLeod Florencecase Management

Our deepest sympathies to Deborah Harllee on the death of her mother in May.

Documentation integrityCongratulations to Rhonda

Stallings on her promotion to program coordinator.

occupational/employee HealthCongratulations to Jessica Thrower

on her re-certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support.

9th surgicalCongratulations to Dana Reames

on the birth of her baby boy, Ashton Lucas.

Congratulations to our co-workers who have been chosen as our unit’s

staff of the year — Christina Sims, RN of the Year; Loretha Bradley, LPN of the Year; Annie Hardwick, MST of the Year; and Emma James, Secretary of the Year.

4 east/renalBest wishes to Amanda Sims, who

married Robert Savage on April 14.Congratulations to Ester Thomas

and Marcella Grant, who graduated on March 14 from the second McLeod Leadership Academy.

Congratulations to Lanaya Steplight, our 4 East RN of the Year; Laura Carter, our LPN of the Year; and Andrew Harden, our Nursing Assistant of the Year.

cVicuCongratulations to frenchie York,

who retired in May. She has been with McLeod for 27 years. We love you, frenchie, and will miss you!

radiologyOur deepest sympathy goes to

Becky Corbin on the death of her brother in April.

Best wishes to Kevin Turner on his March 24 marriage to Kacey McElveen.

McLeod Darlingtonadministration

Congratulations to all staff in Darlington for making the Soarian conversion such a success. Thanks to all of the IS support staff who were here for us. You helped us breeze through!

nursing administrationOur condolences to Trudy Stamey

of Medical-Surgical Nursing, whose mother died in April.

federal patient privacy regulations have increased the seriousness of patients’ health information falling into the wrong hands. The changes went into effect in September 2009.

“Thought processes need to change,” said Shari Donley, HIPAA Officer and Director of IT Governance for McLeod Health. “These violations are very serious, more than HIPAA violations. Team members need to know that a breach of con fidentiality can get them personally into a lot of trouble. They can be prosecuted civilly and criminally.”

In addition, breaches of unsecured protected health information can result in fines and must be reported to the individual whose health information has been disclosed. If more than 500 persons have had their information breached (for example, if information was on a lost or stolen laptop computer or a thumb drive), local news media and the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services must be notified immediately.

“We haven’t had to report to the media or the government in the three years the regulations have been in effect,” Donley said.

The regulations are mandated by the Health Informa tion Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act passed as part of the American Recovery and Reinvest ment Act of 2009 (also referred to as the Stimulus Bill). Classi fied by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act as a “covered entity,” McLeod Health is required to initiate the breach notification process when unsecured data has been compromised by unauthorized persons.

“A breach is defined as unsecured information that has been accessed by unauthorized individuals,” Donley said. Team members need to be sure they are authorized to access data through the McLeod access-control process, she said. Depart ment directors can authorize staff to have access to data.

In addition, staff need to secure data by making sure it is not visible on computer screens, by using passwords and screensavers, and logging off when leaving a workstation. Individuals with mobile devices such as laptop computers, smartphones, and handheld computers need to take responsibility for the devices to make sure they are not lost or stolen.

More importantly, team members should access only the data they need to do their job, Donley said. Getting into data they are not supposed to have access to could be deemed a breach. Those who need access to information can go to their director, who will get permission from a staff member in Information Systems if access is deemed appropriate.

Donley asks that staff follow the Corporate Compliance code of conduct and report incidents of improper access to patient information. The McLeod Health Breach Notification Policy can be found on The Compass under Departments – Corporate Compliance – Policies and Procedures – HITECH Policies.

HiP HanKConfidentiality breaches can lead to prosecution

Continue to practice integrity by remembering to:l Bee alert!l Keep It Confidential!l and Don’t get stung!

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McLeod Health Eating Well Strategy

Obstacle:

‘I cannot get back on track after sabotaging my eating plan.’

— from Mayo Clinic: Healthy Weight for Everybody

Strategies for overcoming weight-loss barriers

Lapses happen. Many times, a minor slip — a bad day when you just could not keep to your eating plan or get exercise — leads to more slips. That does not mean, though, that you are a failure and all is lost.

Instead of beating yourself up over your lapse, accept that you

— Kitty Finklea, McLeod Health & Fitness Center

are going to have bumps along the way and put it behind you.Everyone makes mistakes. Think back to the steps you took

when you first began your weight program and put them to use again to help you get back on track.

The American culture encourages food intake on a 24/7 basis. We are constantly surrounded by food, and much of it is cheap and unhealthy.

It is easy to eat too much or make poor choices that get us off our plan. While we know that relapses are common, negative thinking can keep us from recovering from eating indiscretions. By looking at your habits more objectively, without guilt and shame, you can make your ineffective eating and exercise times shorter and your effective times longer.

Let us look at some mental tips and tools that can help you stop those sabotaging behaviors and get you back on track!

Stop thinking you have to be a ‘perfect’ eater.Nobody is perfect. Plan on splurges or regular “treat”

meals. A good rule of thumb is the 90/10 guideline: if you eat healthy 90 percent of the time, you can splurge 10 percent of the time.

Three meals a day, seven days a week equals 21 meals. Ten percent of 21 means you can splurge on two meals per week and still stick to a healthy eating plan. Knowing that splurges are part of a healthy plan can relieve the pressure and make it more of a lifestyle rather than a diet.

Rethink your responses to a lapse.A lapse is a slip in our usual behaviors. Usually, it is not

the lapse that means weight gain; it is the reaction to a lapse. If you tell yourself you are a bad person and cannot control yourself, these messages set you up for more lapses which leads to relapse.

If you look at your behaviors more objectively without beating yourself up, you can recover from a lapse and get back on track sooner.

Use one of the tried-and-true tools for success. Logging your food, measuring portions, planning meals, or

counting fiber grams are a few simple strategies to help you re-focus on your plan. Also, as little as 10 minutes of exercise

can improve your fitness level and boost your metabolism. When you are under a time crunch, short exercise sessions still count!

ask for support. Many people try to go it alone, but studies show that

people do better with a support system. find friends or family members to help you through the tough times.

Enlist the support of a professional. Sometimes we need more guidance when we find

ourselves in a poor pattern of behavior. find a registered dietitian, counselor, personal trainer, health program, online support, or other means to help you figure out the best way to get you back into healthier habits.

Every day is a new day.We all suffer from lapses and times when things do not go

as planned. Remember to start each day as a new beginning.

We are only a phone call away! If you’re looking for motivation and accountability with eating and exercise, call McLeod Health and fitness at 843-777-3000. Ask for Nutrition and Lifestyle Coach Kitty Finklea, RD/LD, for nutrition guidance or fitness Manager Bobby Prevatte for exercise assistance.

At the McLeod Health and Fitness Center, personal trainer Susan Abdelnor provides support and works with her client Charlie Grace of Florence to make sure his muscles are getting the proper benefit from the exercise he performs.

stick to healthy eating by planning ‘treat’ meals and asking for support

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coMMunity eVentsMobile Mammography unit screenings (Call 777-2095)

Tues., June 5, 8:30 am-4 pm, McLeod family Medicine TimmonsvilleThurs., June 21, 8:30 am-4 pm, McLeod family Medicine Johnsonville

cancer survivors DaySat., June 9, 9-10:30 am, McLeod Regional Medical Center, cafeteria

stormFest (Safe Kids Pee Dee/Coastal participating)Sat., June 9, 9 am-2 pm, Inlet Square Mall, Murrells Inlet

safe sitters class for 11 to 13 year olds (Register by June 26 by calling 777-2005 or 1-800-667-2005.)

fri., July 20, 8:30 am-4 pm, McLeod Medical Plaza, classroom ($35)

special oBserVancesJune is: fireworks Safety Month, Cancer in the Sun Month, Cataract

Awareness Month, National Congenital Cytomegalovirus Awareness Month, Myasthenia Gravis Awareness Month, National Aphasia Awareness Month, National Safety Month, National Scleroderma Awareness Month, Scoliosis Awareness Month, Vision Awareness Month

Sun., June 3 — National Cancer Survivors DayJune 3-9 — National Rip Current Awareness Week, Headache Awareness

WeekJune 11-17 — Men’s Health WeekTues., June 19 — World Sickle Cell DayWed., June 27 — National HIV Testing DayJune 24-30 — Eye Safety Awareness Week, Helen Keller Deaf-Blind

Awareness Week

american red crossblood drive

looKing aHeaD

third thursday with Kohl’s safe seats

(monthly) Thurs., June 21, 4-6 pm, Kohl’s parking lot, florence

McLeod Diabetes Center

Monthly support group (Free; call 777-6000)

training prograMs pee Dee aHec: iV therapy for lpns Thurs. & fri., June 7 & 8, 9 am-4:30 pm, family Medicine Center, classrms A & Bpee Dee aHec: a transition to icD-10 coding fri., June 8, 8:30 am-12:45 pm, family Medicine Center, classrms A & Bpee Dee aHec: Basic eKg interpretation Tues., June 12, 9 am-3:15 pm, family Medicine Center, classrms A & Bpee Dee aHec: Working therapeutically with angry children fri., June 22, 9 am-4:30 pm, family Medicine Center, classrms A & Bpee Dee aHec: intermediate eKg interpretation Tues., June 26, 9 am-3:15 pm, family Medicine Center, classrms A & B

To register for Pee Dee AHeC classes, call 777-5343.

tues., June 1210 am-4 pm

McLeod Darlington

Kohl’s safe seats at the Beach(bi-monthly)

Tues., June 26, 3-6 pm, Kohl’s parking lot,

Hwys. 17 & 544Myrtle Beach

(Free; bring child & child safety seat.Call 777-5021 for information.)

Register for a donation time at www.GiveLife.org/index.cfm?

Sponsor=McLeodor by calling 777-4214 for McLeod Darlington.

Bring a first-time donor and be entered into the drawing for prizes.

Your donation not only saves lives but also helps McLeod

receive discounts on blood products.

Mon., June 11, 6:30-7:30 pm

Medical Park East, Suite 290, conference room

question & answer session:“Don’t Be shy —

Answers to Questions that You are embarrassed to Ask”

Moderator: Debbie Thomas,Certified Diabetes Educator