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Nason Hospital Auxiliary Friendship Tree For a donation of $1 (or more), you can put a heart on the Nason Hospital Auxiliary Friendship Tree in honor or memory of a friend of loved one! A special treat will be delivered to friends and family members located in the hospital on Tuesday, February 14th to let them know that you care! Hearts can be purchased in the Nason Hospital Gift Shop. All proceeds benefit the Nason Hospital Auxiliary. |
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Meet Nason Hospital New Year's Baby of 2012!
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Adella Anne Kauf was the first baby born in 2012 at Nason Hospital. She was born on January 3, 2012 at 9:35 am. Parents are Adam & Jennifer Kauf of Woodbury. PA. Baby Adella was delivered by Dr. Helen Lambe and the baby's pediatrician is Dr. Razia Syed. Adella weighed 8 lbs 1 oz and she was 19 3/4 inches long. Adella is the first child of Jennifer and Adam.
Jennifer Kauf is a veterinarian with Dairyside Veterinary Service and Adam Kauf is an Independent Dairy Nutritionist. The family received the following gifts for being the first baby born at Nason Hospital in 2012: $50 gift certificate to the Roaring Spring Department Store donated by Nason Foundation $50 gift certificate to Giant Eagle donated by Nason Foundation A 3 piece baby outfit , Nason Shelf Sitter, and a stuffed lamb donated by Nason Auxiliary Lotion for the baby's mother donated by the Nason Auxiliary A handmade afghan donated by Linda Ritchey |
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PRESS RELEASE
December 6, 2011 For the fourth year, Nason Hospital Foundation, Nason Medical Staff, and Nason Hospital employees presented holiday donations to the Claysburg Food Bank and the Martinsburg Ministerium’s “Cove Christmas Love” (previously coordinated by the Martinsburg Police Department). The Nason Medical Staff made a $1,000 donation and the Nason Hospital Foundation made a $1,000 donation. With the help of Nason employees, donations were presented to each organization in the amount of $1,685. Additionally, 25 local children will also have a brighter holiday through the “Roaring Spring Community Angel Tree” program, thanks to Nason Hospital employees. Children receiving gifts through this program are all students of Spring Cove, Claysburg, Northern Bedford, or the Williamsburg School District. |
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Pictured is Lorie Smith, Director of Human Resources at Nason Hospital, (left) presenting a donation to Pastor Mary Hendricks, Pastor at St. John’s United Church of Christ, representing the Martinsburg Ministerium and “Cove Christmas Love.”
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A second photo pictures Heidi Kreider, Director of Development at Nason Hospital, (left) presents a check to Dolores Helsel, Treasurer of the Claysburg Food Bank.
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Nason Hospital Public Flu Clinic
For 18 years and older Tuesday, October 25, 2011 8:00 am - 6:00 pm Held in the Occupational Health Office - Enter at the Front of the Hospital Cost $20 payable by cash or check Unless you have the following insurance: Medicare Part B Security /Freedom Blue Geisinger Gold UPMC for Life Gateway Medicare Assured Unison Advantage Aetna Medicare Human Gold Choice The following insurance will not be accepted: Medigap or supplemental insurance private health insurance employee health insurance Medicare Advantage plans not listed above. Medicare or Medicare Advantage Card MUST be presented at the time of service. If the card is not presented,advance payment will be required. |
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PRESS RELEASE
October 4, 2011 Nason Hospital is pleased to announce that Linda Ritchey, Community Education/Volunteer Coordinator at Nason Hospital, is the 2012 recipient of the Nils Pfenning Scholarship from the Center for Organ Recovery & Education (CORE). Ms. Ritchey’s award was announced at the 2nd Annual Kountz/Callender Rappaport Transplant Symposium held at the University Club in Pittsburgh on September 15, 2011. In 2010, CORE partnered with the family of Nils Pfenning to promote organ and tissue donation within the Pennsylvania and West Virginia multicultural community through the creation of the Nils Pfenning Legacy Scholarship. Pfenning was one of the first successful pediatric kidney transplant patients in 1989, a time when pediatric transplants were relatively rare. The 21-year old succumbed to a rare, non-contagious form of meningitis on July 4, 2009 resulting from complications from his second kidney transplant when he was 18. His parents founded the scholarship in his memory. The scholarship program promotes organ and tissue donation awareness and donor designation in the CORE service area of Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Applicants were asked to submit a plan that would be implemented in the next year that promoted public awareness and donor designation. |
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Linda’s proposal was for a “Memorial Board” to be created to hang in the Emergency Department waiting area of Nason Hospital. The “Memorial Board” will serve as a legacy for organ and tissue donors; create awareness for CORE; deliver an awareness for family members in case the need to make tough decisions arise; allow loved ones to proudly celebrate their family member who has shared the gift of life; and allow recipients of organ or tissue donations to celebrate the blessing that they have received.
The “Memorial Board” will begin in 2012. Any patient making a tissue or organ donation would - at the approval of their family - have their name and the year of their donation inscribed on the plaque. In a small rural community, often heroes go unrecognized except by family members and the people they know. The “Memorial Board” at Nason Hospital will allow these donor heroes and their families, along with CORE’s message, to be forever recognized. Past recipients of the Nils Pfenning Legacy Scholarship are Aarin Fryson, a nursing student from Dunbar, WV; and Ali Abtahi, a third year osteopathic medical student from Erie, PA. Anyone who would like more information on organ donation or CORE may contact Linda Ritchey at 224-6264. |
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PRESS RELEASE
September 26, 2011 Nason Hospital held a Donor Recognition Reception on September 15, 2011 to acknowledge and thank donors who contributed to the Nason Hospital 21st Century Capital Campaign. The 21st Century Capital Campaign kicked off in September of 2006. The purpose of the campaign was to fund needed capital improvements at Nason Hospital. $600,000 was raised and put to work in hospital improvements. Completed projects include an expansion of the Nason Hospital “Special Delivery” Obstetrics Department, a new physical plant with two 500 kW emergency generators, a new canopy at the Emergency Department entrance, and expansion and construction of a new examination room in the Emergency Department, a complete renovation and re-decoration of the hospital’s main lobby, and a mural project in the hospital’s main corridor. |
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| A large plaque of appreciation acknowledging donors to the 21st Century Capital Campaign has been placed in the hospital lobby. Signage has been placed throughout the hospital to acknowledge the largest eight donors. The largest eight donors to the 21st Century Capital Campaign are: New Enterprise Stone & Lime, Co.; Appleton; Barkman Oil; First National Bank; S & T Bank; D. Stephen Martz and the Martz family; Ralph J. Albarano & Sons; and the Nason Hospital Auxiliary.Garrett W. Hoover, CEO addressing the audience at the Donor Recognition event. |
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| Garrett W. Hoover, CEO addressing the audience at the Donor Recognition event. |
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Nason Foundation raised $24,000
in its sixth annual golf outing held September 12, 2011 at Iron Masters Country Club. All of the proceeds will benefit healthcare students who are enrolled in the Nason Foundation Scholarship program and Nason Hospital community education events. The scholarship program is open to students enrolled in nursing programs and other essential healthcare occupational programs. There were 114 golfers in two flights. First and Second Place teams were: First Flight/First Place: First National Bank (Phil Gingrich, Bryce Harshberger, Brian Hull, and Steve Martz) First Flight/Second Place: Pro Care (Jim Foreman, Jim Gregory, Phil Lingenfelter, and Don Witherspoon) Second Flight/First Place: HF Lenz (John Boderocco, Herb Bulger, Frank Dachille, and Tom Kunkle) Second Flight/Second Place: HealthSouth (George Berger, Mark Garrett, Doug Helsley, and Rocky Patel) Major sponsors for the tournament were as follows: Ace Sponsor – Siemens Birdie Sponsor – S & T Bank Clubhouse Sponsors – Blair Gastroenterologist, Cove Radiology Associates, Empire Communications, Fenner Corporation, First National Bank, HF Lenz, Source 1 Healthcare Communications Reception Sponsor – Highmark Golf Cart Sponsor – NPC, Inc Lunch Box Sponsor – CBIZ, Inc Giveaway Sponsor – Southern Cove Medical Associates Birdie Sponsors – HealthSouth, Home Health Resource, Pro Care, William J. Kirsch, M.D. Putting Contest – Spring Cove Medical Services (Drs. Dinger and DeFay) Hole-in-One Contest Sponsor – Cove Surgical Associates There were 36 tee sponsors. Beverage Sponsors were Pepsi, Roaring Spring Bottled Water, and Ritchey’s Dairy. Additional sponsors included: The Allegro, The Altoona Curve, Blair Candy, CRH Catering, Del Grosso Foods, Garver Memorial YMCA, Jethros, Johnny on the Spot, Lakemont Park, Leidy’s Furniture, Linda Ritchey, Olive Garden, Ramada Altoona, Red Lobster, Roaring Spring Department Store, Robert’s Pest Control, Roots in the Cove, Pittsburgh Pirates, Pittsburgh Penguins, Sam’s Club, Sheetz, Tame Your Mane, and US Foods. The winner of the Putting Contest was Jeff Coltabaugh from Home Health Resource ($100 Cash Prize) . |
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PRESS RELEASE
August 10, 2011 A plaque was recently presented to Janice Kanode by Lew Button, Chairman of Nason Hospital Pastoral Care Committee, in appreciation and recognition for her many years of service to the committee. Mrs. Kanode retired from Nason Hospital in 2000 as the Continuing Education Coordinator/Infection Control Nurse. However, she continued to serve on the committee until June 2011. The plaque recognizes her many years of commitment to the Pastoral Care Committee. |
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The Pastoral Care Committee was founded at Nason Hospital in 1981 and Mrs. Kanode was one of the founding members. She was instrumental in getting the committee up and running.
The Pastoral Care Committee provides volunteer pastoral care services to patients at Nason Hospital. The committee also implemented a volunteer emergency on-call schedule for pastors to provide spiritual support for patients and family members if their own pastor in unavailable. Additional committee activities include, two educational seminars held each year to assist clergy and lay members who desire to broaden their skills; and since 1994, the committee has provided and annual Service of Remembrance as a comfort for families who have lost a loved one during the year. The committee meets twice a year. |
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Nason Hospital held its Eleventh Walk/Run on July 30, 2011 on the hospital campus in conjunction with Spring Dam Days. Nason Hospital Community Education and Wellness Committee members were on site to take participants’ pulse and oxygen levels and provide health related information. Healthy snacks were provided in the pavilion at the hospital entrance. This year’s event had over 80 participants.
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September 12, 2011
Iron Masters Country Club Ore Hill (For directions, call 814-224-6208) 10:00 a.m. Registration Begins Pick up lunch by 11:30 12:00 p.m. Shotgun Start Scramble Format 5:30 p.m. Reception IIncluding a Hole in One Contest! And A Double Your Money Contest Awards Presented During Reception! Entry Fee Includes: 18 Holes of golf with cart Lunch Refreshments Reception and prizes 1st Place team awards in two divisions Please register by September 5, 2011 It’s not too late to consider being a corporate sponsor this year. Levels of sponsorship and benefits are listed below. Ace - $2,500 Sponsor Golf and Privileges for 4 people Large recognition banner with company logo Company Name on a tee sign Program Recognition Eagle - $1,500 Sponsor Golf and Privileges for 4 people Recognition banner with company logo Company name on a tee sign Program Recognition Birdie - $750 Sponsor Golf and Privileges for 4 people Company Name/Logo on sign at registration table Program Recognition Clubhouse - $1,000 Sponsor Golf and Privileges for 4 people Company Name/Logo prominently displayed on large sign by Clubhouse Program Recognition Team - $550 Sponsor Golf and Privileges for 4 people One Tee Sign Program Recognition Individual Golfer-$150 Sponsor Golf and Privileges for 1 person Tee - $150 Sponsor One Tee Sign Program Recognition We gratefully acknowledge our corporate sponsors who have already signed up for 2011. |
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Roaring Spring Murray Appleman American Legion Post 147 recently donated 22 “therapy dogs” to Nason Hospital. The Josh and Friends Project use the book, I’ll Be O.K. and the cuddly “Josh” plush puppy. The project is helping transform anxious hospital stays for children into friendship-filled adventures to wellness. The Josh and Friends project was started to help alleviate stress and provide comfort to children going into the hospital.
This is the second donation of Josh and Friends “therapy dogs” from the Roaring Spring Murray Appleman American Legion Post 147 to Nason Hospital. In 2009, ten Josh and Friends dogs were donated to Nason Hospital. The plush dogs are given to children admitted to Nason Hospital who meet certain criteria. Pictured representing the American Legion, the Sons of the American Legion, and the Ladies Auxiliary presenting the donation to Linda Ritchey are : (L to R) Fred Free, Cathy Loy, Anna Klepser, Linda Ritchey, Nason Hospital Community/Volunteer Coordinator, Steve Moore, and Gregory Kauffman.. |
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A recognition banquet for employees reaching milestones with their years of service was held on Friday, May 13, 2011 at The Creekside Inn in East Freedom. Forty employees were the guests of Nason Hospital CEO, Garrett Hoover, to commemorate their years of service. Employees were presented with an awards booklet and served a delicious lunch. Nason Hospital salutes all of our employees for the great service, quality care and years of commitment
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Nason Hospital would like to announce the addition of a treatment room to the Emergency Department. With the addition of this room and one added a year ago, there are now nine treatment rooms available in the Emergency Department at Nason Hospital. The room was added to create a better environment to accommodate patient needs. Nason Hospital averages over 1,000 patient visits per month to the Emergency Department.
The Emergency Department was enlarged through the reduction of office space in the Radiology Department. The Nason Hospital Emergency Department has undergone a number of physical changes in the past year. A new triage room was added in April 2010 that allows for timely initial assessment of patients. Limited access to the Emergency Department was also implemented in 2010. This includes a locked entrance which requires patients and visitors use an intercom to communicate with staff and are then buzzed in through a secure door. This enhancement provides improved patient and staff security. It is the goal of Nason Hospital Emergency Department to provide quality, timely care to all patients in a safe and effective manner. The treatment room additions and security changes are part of the plan to do both. |
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Dottie Holtzman of Martinsburg received a certificate, corsage, and other gifts to honor her as the 2011 Nason Hospital Volunteer of the Year. |
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Dottie has given over 6 years of service to Nason Hospital. She volunteers several days a week assembling patient records and doing a variety of other office tasks. A carry in dinner and awards program was held on April 12, 2011 at the Martinsburg Church of God Fellowship Hall. Awards and gifts of appreciation were given to all volunteers. The theme of the event was "Nason Hospital Volunteers Are Seeds in the Garden of Angels.” Linda Ritchey, Community Volunteer Coordinator, states, "Dottie always has a smile and is willing to do whatever is needed.” “She is quite an asset to Nason Hospital."
Garrett Hoover, President/CEO and Linda Ritchey, Community Volunteer Coordinator, present Dottie Holtzman with a certificate designating her as the 2011 Nason Hospital Volunteer of the Year. For more information, please contact Linda Ritchey, Community Volunteer Coordinator, at 224-264. |
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NASON HOSPITAL HOME HEALTH AGENCY AWARDED: ADVISORMED’S 2011 “GREAT PENNSYLVANIA HOME HEALTH CARE AWARD” |
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Nason Hospital Home Health Agency has achieved AdvisorMed's 2011 Great Pennsylvania Home Health Care Award by demonstrating results that consistently exceed their patients’ expectations. Nason Hospital Home Health Agency ranks within the top tier of all the Home Health Care Agencies in Pennsylvania. To calculate this award, AdvisorMed uses a variety of national standardized data including information from CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) along with consumer reviews. “In achieving this award, Nason Hospital Home Health Agency has demonstrated its commitment to the highest level of care for its residents that goes beyond the typical requirements for most Home Health Care Agencies,” says James Taylor, CEO of AdvisorMed, “I want to congratulate Nason Hospital Home Health Agency for successfully achieving these results.” AdvisorMed is a free, online report card/health care guide featuring home health care agencies, nursing homes, and hospitals. Our goal is to help consumers with their health care choices. “With AdvisorMed’s Award, it shows we are making a significant investment in quality within Nason Hospital Home Health Agency. This recognition from AdvisorMed, helps recognize our culture of excellence, says Garrett W. Hoover, President/CEO of Nason Hospital. “Achieving the ‘Great Pennsylvania Home Health Care Award’, also reassures our patients and families that Nason Hospital Home Health Agency is committed to maintaining excellence and continually improving the care we provide.” |
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