LifeTimes: Winter 2010

Insights for Healthy Living // WINTER 2010 // www.tuomey.com

Insights for Healthy Living // WINTER 2010 // www.tuomey.com

The Faces of TuomeyBeauty Blossoms in sumter

Students on CampusBuilding careers in patient care

Second Shiftis nursing now more gender-Blind?

Volume 12 | Issue 3 LifeTimes is published quarterly by the Public Relations Department of Tuomey Healthcare System as a community service for the friends and patrons of Tuomey Healthcare System and The Tuomey Foundation.

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LifeTimes

here is always something magical

about the time after the holidays;

it brings with it a promise of a new

year, and the chance for anything

to happen. Everything is shrouded

in a sense of hope.

This issue of LifeTimes focuses on

this sense of hope and new begin-

nings. It profiles Dr. Kevin Hanz, Tuomey Healthcare

System’s new plastic surgeon – a dedicated physician

whose work promises to make a great impact here in the

Sumter community. It explores the Allied Health pro-

gram offered between Tuomey and Sumter High School,

which helps students interested in medical fields get an

insider’s view of how a hospital works. It also profiles

several of Tuomey’s male nurses, who have come to the

healthcare field from varied backgrounds in order to

fulfill their deepest passion: helping others. All of these

stories capture the hopefulness of this season and this

new year.

This issue of LifeTimes also highlights a few other inter-

esting things happening at Tuomey. Erik Whaley writes

about the latest happenings of The Tuomey Foundation,

which had another successful year due to the generous

support of our donors and volunteers. Brenda Peyton

Chase gives us the details on Tuomey Home Health’s

Press Gainey award, an honor resulting from their excel-

lent service to this community. And finally, I discuss

what is sure to be one of our most surprising things: my

blog on healthcare issues.

With these things, we at Tuomey welcome the New Year,

complete with all of its promises for a new future. We

continue to do all we can to make Tuomey a better place

for our community. And we are thankful for everyone

who helps us in this endeavor. As always, we thank you

for your support.

Sincerely,

Letter from The President

Success, and the promise of a new year.

TJay Cox, FACHEPresident & CEOTuomey Healthcare System

If you have a question or a story idea, please contact:Brenda Peyton Chase Director of Public Relations Tuomey Healthcare System 129 North Washington Street Sumter, S.C. 29150 [email protected] (803) 774-8662 Tuomey Regional Medical Center (803) 774-9000

Public Relations(803) 774-8662 | www.tuomey.com

Accredited by:Joint Commision on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations

MemberAmerican Hospital Association, South Carolina

Board of Trustees AdministrationJay Cox FACHE, President & CEOGregg Martin FACHE, Senior Vice President & COOPaul Johnson Vice President & CFOTerrie Carlton Vice President & CNODr. Gene Dickerson Vice President of Medical AffairsMichelle Logan-Owens Vice PresidentWilliam Renwick Vice President

Bobby Boykin ChairmanChal Glenn Vice ChairmanGreg Thompson TreasurerStephen Creech SecretaryDr. Andy McFaddin Chief of Staff

Rev. Dr. James BlassingameJohn Brabham Jr.Jay CoxDr. Henry MosesPhil PalmerDr. Kay RaffieldDr. Sam RiddleDr. Charlie WhiteMitch Williams

Contact

Home Health Team 2009 Summit Award WinnerTuomey’s Home Health Team has been named one of the best in the nation, winning the 2009 Summit Award from Press Ganey.

Students on CampusBuilding Careers in Patient CareTuomey Regional Medical Center plays host to students of all kinds, introducing them to various aspects of the medical field and the workings of a hospital.

The Faces of TuomeyDr. Kevin HanzLifeTimes sits down with Kevin Hanz, MD, Tuomey Healthcare System’s new plastic surgeon, to discuss his thoughts on Sumter, Tuomey and the diverse field of plastic surgery.

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Second ShiftWhat Paths Led These Nurses to Tuomey?LifeTimes profiles some of Tuomey’s male nurses, exploring why they have chosen nursing and examining whether the nursing field is now more gender-blind.

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Avoiding the Flu .........................................03

Jay’s Blog .....................................................04

The Tuomey Foundation .........................05

TuomeyFoundation Contributors ........07

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The Faces of Tuomey | Dr. Kevin Hanz // Plastic Surgeon1

THE FACES OF TUOMEY Dr. Kevin HanzBy Brenda p. chase

what brought you to sumter, and to tuomey healthcare system? When I first started looking at opportunities, my fiancée Carla and I knew we wanted to be in the Southeast. Although we looked at quite a few areas, no one could beat the hospitality and warmth of the people here in Sumter. That’s what really got us here; it really sealed the deal.

why did you become a doctor? I first knew I wanted to become a doctor when I was in middle school, after I broke my leg. I really thought about orthopedics for a while, especially when I was in high school. I really wasn’t sure about what type of doctor that I wanted to become, but I knew I wanted to be a surgeon.

and how did you decide on plastic surgery as your specialty? I discovered plastics in my third year of medical school, during one of my clinical rotations. I really liked the diversity of plastic surgery. One day you were working with a gunshot victim who had major facial trauma, and then you might be doing hand surgery the next day. You were constantly operating all over the body and working on patients of all ages.

what do you most hope to do with your practice here in sumter? Close, personal relationships are very important to me. I still talk to some of the same 12 to 15 guys I grew up with in Ohio. I want to bring that feeling into my prac-tice here. I want to meet with the patients and develop good, positive relationships. The overall practice will be about healthy living, and looking and feeling your best. I also plan to play a significant role in the community as it relates to breast reconstruction with cancer survivors. These women might be choosing to leave town now, and I would like them to have a superior option right here at home.

Tuomey Healthcare System is proud to announce the addition of plastic surgeon Dr. Kevin Hanz. Dr. Hanz opened his practice last month, located in Medical

Office Building One on the Tuomey campus. The leadership

of Tuomey could not be more excited. “Dr. Hanz is a terrific

addition to our medical staff,” said Tuomey President & CEO

Jay Cox. “He is extremely well trained and has such a positive

approach to medicine. He is going to do well here.”

Q&A

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Dr. Hanz will offer hand surgery, scar re-

vision and anything to do with “lumps and

bumps” – cysts, moles and small tumors.

Other services might include repairing

facial fractures, abdominal reconstruction

and lower extremity reconstruction (from

an accident or cancer). Hanz’s practice

will also offer aesthetic or cosmetic surgery,

encompassing breast augmentation, brow

lifts, rhinoplasty and a variety of other ser-

vices. Also, there will be a line of skin care

products by Obagi, designed to optimize

skin care and “turn back the clock in terms

of sun damage to the skin, especially the

face and neck.” For more information,

please contact Dr. Hanz at 803-774-7546.

Doctor EDucation VitalsB.S. in Chemistry and Zoology, 1997Miami University (Ohio)

M.D., 2002Case Western Reserve University

General and Plastic Surgery Integrated ResidencyUniversity of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallasspecialized training in hand and microvascular surgery

Brow lifts – This procedure, first documented in 1910, is used to elevate drooping eyebrows, remove worry lines, and generally smooth the appearance of the forehead.

Facial reconstruction – This procedure helps repair facial deformities resulting from trauma, congenital anomalies, surgery or illness.

removal of cysts, moles and small tumors – These procedures are some of the most common procedures in plastic surgery.

Breast reconstruction – This procedure is used to help women who are survivors of breast cancer. It ranges from repair after the removal of a small tumor to complete reconstruction following a mastectomy.

hand surgery – This procedure encompasses treatments for many types of hand injuries, including tendon, ligament and bone injuries. Microsurgical procedures are often used to reattach or reconstruct soft tissues, nerves and bone that have been amputated.

abdominal reconstruction – This procedure is used to repair dam-age to the abdominal wall resulting from trauma, removal of tumors, or surgical complications.

scar revision – This procedure is used to minimize the appearance of scars on the skin.

lower extremity reconstruction – This procedure is used to reattach, repair and/or rebuild limbs injured as a result of trauma or cancer.

Plastic surgEry ProcEDurEs

What’s New At Tuomey | Home Health // Jay’s Blog3

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Home HealthBy Brenda peyton chase

When it comes to taking care of patients in their homes, very few people do it as well as the Tuomey Home Health team. In fact, according to Press Ganey, Tuomey’s Home Health Services program is one of the best in the country.

Press Ganey recently honored Tuomey’s

Home Health team at its national meeting with

a 2009 Summit Award, one of the highest awards

given by the company. And how did Tuomey win?

By receiving patient satisfaction scores above the

95th percentile – for three consecutive years.

“I am so proud of the entire Home Health de-

partment,” said Tuomey President & CEO Jay

Cox. “They always go the extra mile to take care

of our patients. This award is truly a reflection of

their hard work, dedication and compassion.”

Home Health Manager Kim Price, RN, could

not agree more. “I have the best staff out there,”

she said. “We have worked hard to develop our

team to better serve our patients. When it comes

to home health, we can provide not only what our

patients need, but what they deserve.”

Through Tuomey Home Health, patients can

receive care from a registered nurse, physical

therapist, occupational therapist, social worker,

home health aide or dietitian, according to their

physician-directed plan of care. The goal of the

service is to meet the unique healthcare needs

of each patient and their family using a holistic

approach. Services performed in the home range

from wound care and pain management to ad-

ministering IV antibiotics.

For more information on how we can help you,

please contact us at 803.773.4663.

Home Health Manager, Kim Price rn

With a record number of flu cases, it’s get-

ting harder and harder to avoid the flu. Here

are five tips from Tuomey on how you can

(hopefully) stay healthy this winter.

WASH YOUR HANDS OFTEN WITH SOAP & WATER.

DON’T TOUCH YOUR HANDS TO YOUR EYES, NOSE OR MOUTH.

how can i avoid the Flu?

Home Health nurse Kell culclasure talks with grant conyers


Westerns are still good movies. I want to be

the guy in the white hat.

If your mom wouldn’t be proud of what you

are doing, don’t do it.

My wife is the smartest person I know. Period.

Even really good people can sometimes

make dumb decisions. Don’t hold it against

them forever.

Forgiveness makes us all feel better.

Hire good people, then LEAVE THEM

ALONE to do what you hired them to do.

Smile. It’s easier.

Think before you act.

Work hard each day. You’ll feel better when

you sleep at night.

Children grow up too fast.

Always tell the truth. Always! That’ll help you

sleep at night, too.

Grandchildren are the sweetest things

on earth.

Your FAITH really does carry you through

difficult times.

The Golden Rule really is golden.

Think about how your actions are going

to affect others.

Eat more salads. Exercise more.

People are basically good.

Hugs are great.

Elect smart, honest people to office –

on all levels of government.

Be kind, say a prayer and be thankful for what

you do have.

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There. That should give you enough to know

where I am coming from. I am very excited about

this blogging opportunity. And I can’t wait to see

you next week! Take care!

Jay Cox, FACHE

President & CEO

Jay’s Blog : On Health.By Jay cox

COVER YOUR MOUTH & NOSE WHEN YOU COUGH OR SNEEZE.

USE DISPOSABLE TISSUES, & THROW THEM AWAY AFTER USE.

GET THE SEASONAL FLU VACCINE & H1N1 VACCINE IF YOUR DOCTOR RECOMMENDS IT.

Tuomey’s very own Jay Cox – President and CEO – has decided to start a blog with his thoughts on healthcare, life and the universe. To pique your interest, we’ve included an excerpt from his first entry below. To read more and to see the latest entries, please visit www. jayonhealth.blogspot.com.

Here’s what I’ve learned:

As we begin a new year with The Tuomey Foundation, we look back on what proved to be a very memorable year in the life of the organization. With this in mind, I would like to share four excit-ing events and programs that were held this past fall that enabled us to raise awareness, support and dollars for your healthcare system.

The Tuomey Foundation

Raising awaReness, FOsTeRing suppORT.

WOMEn OF TUOMEYA program designed for female leaders in

Sumter to be advocates and supporters for spe-

cial projects and issues that directly affect our

health and the health of our families. The goal is

to make the Sumter community a better place to

live and work. With this mission statement, the

Women of Tuomey Steering Committee created

an event that would bring the fairer sex of our

community together for the purpose of breast

cancer awareness. “Pretty in Pink,” a fash-

ion and jewelry show featuring the beautiful

styles of Jo Roberts combined with the elegant

jewelry of Galloway and Moseley, is what came

of their creation.

With Sunset Country Club as the backdrop

and 18 models on hand, a crowd of over 120 la-

dies were treated to a most memorable luncheon.

Intermingled through the show were heart-

warming testimonies from breast cancer survi-

vors and an update on how Tuomey is facing this

disease head-on, daily. Funds raised from this

memorable day will benefit the creation of a Wig

Salon for women with cancer. This salon will

be located next to the Mammography center

at Tuomey and will feature wigs, turbans, hats,

scarves and other needed items.

Through the efforts of the Women of Tuomey

Steering Committee, a program that has been a

vision of the Foundation for many years is now

a reality. Women make the majority of health-

care decisions and it is our hope that we show-

case what is available in healthcare right in

your backyard. We invite you to become a part

of this grassroots movement today. Please call

The Tuomey Foundation if you would like more

information.

[TOP LEFT] Norma Stone, Meg Creech, Connie Munn and Boo White all en-joyed Pretty in Pink. [TOP RIGHT] Mitch Williams, Bob Harris, Scott Harvin and Gregg Martin take a break from the golfing action during the foundation’s annual golf classic. [BOTTOM LEFT] Boo White hopes her name is called as she completes her door prize ticket during Pretty in Pink.

By erik whaley


ClASS 2009chip Bracalente

Harry Burchstead

Mark champagne

stephen cissom

lee craig

John Holladay

John Hyatt

Harold nixon

susan W. osteen

Ken reese

seth reimer

linn richardson

Jay schwedler

leroy staggers

Mike Watson

sharry Williams

GOlF ClASSiCThe Eleventh Annual Tuomey Foundation

Golf Classic was once again an enormous suc-

cess. What has become the most anticipated

tournament in Sumter (and perhaps the state)

proved to be a most memorable day. Thirty

teams began the morning with a shotgun start,

and the day culminated with an awards lun-

cheon featuring team and individual prizes.

We have been blessed through the years to

build so many wonderful relationships through

this endeavor. There are so many teams that

have been with us for all eleven years, and the

fact that they keep coming back speaks volumes

for the Tuomey Employee Committee that is

the backbone for organizing this undertaking.

Each employee volunteers his or her time on top

of the duties they perform day-in and day-out at

the hospital.

Their efforts have certainly paid off. We net-

ted over $30,000 this year for our Community

Outreach Endowment. This fund allows the

Foundation to sustain programs and causes

supported by Tuomey outside the walls of

the hospital.

In fact, The Tuomey Foundation Golf Classic

has netted almost $400,000 since its inception.

We look forward to teeing it up once again next

summer and invite you to please join us. Please

see a list of the Golf Classic Sponsors on our

Donor Page.

TUOMEY FEllOWSThe tenth class of Tuomey Fellows began

this fall as 16 eager community leaders were

selected to be a part of one of the most talked

about programs in Sumter. It is so hard to

imagine that it has been 10 years since Class

I paved the way for getting an “inside the tent”

look at healthcare and, in particular, learning

first-hand all that Tuomey has to offer in the

latest technology and care for Sumter and its

surrounding counties.

The Tuomey Fellows curriculum is eight

months long and highlights some of the areas

of excellence at your hospital. Participants

meet with physicians, learn about radiology,

the cancer treatment center, and cardiology

and spend an evening in the ER. In addition to

this, they are able to observe a surgery if they

so chose, and this always proves to be an in-

credible educational experience.

The goal of the program is to create ambas-

sadors for Tuomey. This is a responsibility that,

once they have graduated and are officially

Tuomey Fellows, they take very seriously. We

currently have 147 individuals who have suc-

cessfully completed the program. These lead-

ers have made a tremendous impact on this

place of healing and are very much a part of

the Tuomey family.

The Tuomey Foundation | Contributors’ List // Festival of Trees7

August through December 2009

THe TuOmey FOundaTiOn COnTRiBuTORsCamp SCampContributions:

Junior Welfare League of Sumter

CaSe managementContributions:


endowmentContributions:

Elaine D. Korn Charitable Trust

golf SponSorSGold sponsors:

Farmers Telephone Cooperative, Inc.FTI HealthcareJohnson Controls, Inc.Nexsen Pruet, LLCPrudential/John M. Brabham Real EstateTuomey Healthcare System

silver sponsors:American ExpressAngio DynamicsBE&K Building Group, LLCBonitz Flooring Group, Inc.Bracco DiagnosticG. A. Braun, Inc.Bynum InsuranceCarolina MedCare AmbulanceColdwell Banker Commercial CornerstoneCommunications and Cabling Systems, Inc.DecoECB Construction Company, Inc.Fort Roofing & Sheet Metal Works, Inc.ING Life Insurance & Annuity Company/Googe

Financial ServicesMiller CommunicationsNBSC

O’Neal Flooring Services LLCOtis ElevatorPricewaterhouseCoopersProgress EnergyQuorum Health Resources, LLCReliable Medical Equipment LLCWachovia

Hole sponsors:CiCi’s PizzaFarmers Telephone Cooperative, Inc.Hamptons

Hole-in-one sponsor:Jones Chevrolet Cadillac

Food and beveraGe sponsors:Arby’sColumbia SnacksH & S WholesalersPepsi

HoSpiCeMeMorials:

Joyce Davis Sara and Billy Freeman

Patricia E. Floyd Rebecca G. Hinson

Havala W. Jones Dorothy M. Adams and Daughters

Jim P. Lancaster Bev and Tom Baker Beverly Beardsley Jane G. Berry Barbara M. Bessent Frances Bessent Frank Bessent Deborah and Jerry Bozeman Babette S. Brandon

Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Brusenhan, Jr. Martha and Fred Chewning The Coward Family: Frosty, Peggy, Cristie, Lisa,

Melinda and Dave Maureen and Charles Cox Mr. and Mrs. Hugh H. DuBose Evelyn and William Epperson Elmer W. Guenther Melissa and Earl Harlan John W. Harrison Don Helmer June K. Herrington Karen and Bernard Hiatt Margaret and Buck Holcombe Mr. and Mrs. Jacob H. Jennings Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. Jennings Charles G. Johnson Joseph R. Krumpotich Mary C. Lowder Ethel and Billy Martin Barbara and David McInnis Laura Ellen and Charles McLendon MOAA – Santee Wateree Chapter Shirley T. Moore Kathy Morrill Peggie and Alex Morrison 70th Palmetto Flight Order of the Daedalians Betty A. Patterson Joan and Silvey Robinson Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Roof Ann F. Seal The Simpsons: Babette, Nanette, Sherry, Chuck

and Families Lisa A. Softley and Bruce Harrison Martha C. Solomon Janet and Paul Smith Mr. and Mrs. Bobby G. Therrell Frances Tillman

Mr. and Mrs. William T. Wallace Mary Walton Mary Catherine and Barney Williams Carol E. Young

Brian Locklear Dr. J. Grady Locklear

James P. Locklear Dr. J. Grady Locklear

Richard N. Locklear, Jr. Dr. J. Grady Locklear

Mary I. Mathis Thelma and Ladson Cubbage Sherbie Lancaster Mr. and Mrs. Ken Lyles Mr. and Mrs. Jim McMillan Rose Marie and Rudy Newman Jackie and Tom Olsen Ruby and Gus Pringles Jane and Perry Randle Mary Kay and Gene Rickenbaker Carol and Russell Strange

Eleanor B. “Tat” Moses Deane and Roger Ackerman Gayle and Bobby Boykin Annie C. Bradham Jacqueline Brody Mary S. Bynum Carolina Anesthesia, P.C. Cynthia L. Carraway Susan and Jay Cox Drs. Mark and Linda Crabbe Deloris and Ben Griffith Rev. and Mrs. Phil Jones Kathy and Doug McMaster Floride and Grainger McKoy Mary and Mark Medley Perry Moses, III

Robert A. Moses Jackie and Tom Olsen Dr. Andrena E. Ray Mary Kay and Gene Rickenbaker Mr. and Mrs. Samuel L. Roddey, III Gerona Sanders Emily J. Thomas Abraham Stern Ellen W. Stevens Sumter Surgical Associates, P.A. Jo C. White Mary Brown and Charlie White Wilson Hall School Ginny and John Woodham Charlene and Ted Young

Barney E. Osborne Shelia Bradshaw Teresa L. Tisdale Ann and Fred Trexler

Jackson Welch The Welch Family

Willard J. Welch First Baptist Church of Turbeville The Welch Family

dr. and mrS. wendell m. levi, Jr. nurSing SCHolarSHip endowmentContributions:

Alice V. CantyIris H. EdensMrs. Charles A. Segars, Sr.

nurSeryContributions:

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FESTivAl OF TrEESThe Eighth Annual Festival of Trees, which

has become a holiday tradition in our commu-

nity and raised much awareness for our Tuomey

Hospice Services, was once again a magical time

for our Foundation, hospital and community. A

steering committee led by Dr. J. Grady Lock-

lear began their work during the hot summer

months in preparation for the creation of this

winter wonderland. Even with the challenges

facing our economy, we had 46 trees throughout

the hospital and the outpatient surgery center.

We are always blown away by the businesses

and individuals that come forward each year to

ensure a memorable event. Many of these busi-

nesses choose to decorate their trees themselves,

while others want a decorator assigned to them.

Through the years, we have been so blessed to

have the very best in tree décor brought to you

by antique dealers, churches and schools, to

name a few.


tuomey prideContributions:

Carolina Children’s DentistrySusan and Jay CoxJunior Welfare League of SumterCheryl and Gregg MartinDr. and Mrs. Gilbert E. Parker, Jr.Prudential John M. Brabham Real EstateWachovia Foundation (Roy Creech)Wesco Architectural LLCWilliams-Brice-Edwards Charitable TrustJames E. Wilson

unreStriCtedContributions:

AnonymousBooks Are FunDr. and Mrs. C. Leslie CarpenterMr. and Mrs. Charles R. McCreightLisbeth and Charlie PoagSassy StatementsDr. and Mrs. Eric Wernsman

Honorary GiFts:

Maj. Gen. Thomas R. Olsen The Forum

MeMorials:

Dr. Marvin Ballard Drs. Usah Lilavivat and Pusadee Suchinda

Dorothy Beatson Dr. and Mrs. Philip H. Brandt

Alice B. Beaty Dr. and Mrs. Philip H. Brandt Dr. and Mrs. Eddie C. DuRant

John M. Brabham, III Dr. and Mrs. Philip H. Brandt Ann and Paul Johnson Charlene and Ted Young

Martha L. Cooper Dr. and Mrs. Philip H. Brandt

Dr. S. Perry Davis Drs. Usah Lilavivat and Pusadee Suchinda

Virginia Irick Dr. and Mrs. Philip H. Brandt

Helen P. Jackson Dr. Andrena E. Ray

Hollis H. McClary Drs. Mark and Linda Crabbe

Jonathan A. McCollough Dr. and Mrs. Philip H. Brandt Deloris and Ben Griffith Rev. and Mrs. Phil M. Jones Charlene and Ted Young

Dr. Davis D. Moise Drs. Usah Lilavivat and Pusadee Suchinda

Eleanor B. “Tat” Moses Deane and Roger Ackerman Jane F. Tisdale Dr. and Mrs. Philip H. Brandt

Sarah E. Ortmann Dr. and Mrs. Philip H. Brandt

Ralph Overstreet Dr. and Mrs. Philip H. Brandt

Gordon I. Prestwich Dr. and Mrs. Philip H. Brandt

Ruth Reynolds Dr. and Mrs. Philip H. Brandt

Mary Tenant Dr. and Mrs. Philip H. Brandt

T. Douglas Tuomey, Jr. Murphy Tuomey Wilson

Mortimer M. Weinberg, Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Philip H. Brandt Elizabeth M. and John P. Britton

Charlene and Ted Young

Emma J. Wells Dr. and Mrs. Philip H. Brandt

Edsel V. Whitaker, Sr. Dr. and Mrs. Philip H. Brandt

Mima J. Whitaker Dr. and Mrs. Philip H. Brandt

Janie Wilkes Dr. and Mrs. Philip H. Brandt

Louise E. Wilson Dr. and Mrs. Philip H. Brandt

Jeanne C. watSon onCology endowmentMeMorials:

Jean L. Crabbe Dr. James W. Ellett

Margo T. Holt Michael C. Watson

Dr. James E. Kay Dr. James W. Ellett

Jonathan A. McCollough Michael C. Watson

Sarah E. Ortmann Michael C. Watson

Ruth L. Reardon Michael C. Watson

Elizabeth P. Riley Michael C. Watson

CHarleS H. wHite, Sr. CardiaC endowmentMeMorials:

Jean L. Crabbe Dr. James W. Ellett

Dr. James E. Kay Dr. James W. Ellett

wig SalonContributions:

Susan CoxJanet Odom

women’S ServiCeSContributions:


women of tuomeyContributions:

Dr. Elizabeth AllenFrances BetchmanWendee BochetteBetsy CainKathryn ColeSusan CoxMeg CreechSara DavisJanelle DeLucoRanda Carole DuBoseSarah EvangelistiFirst Citizens BankLisa FisherBeth FordhamThe ForumHolly GaughfSusan GaymonLinda HagarSummer HolmesRamona JacocksValerie JamesGinger JonesMichelle Logan-OwensLois McCracken

Carolyn McDowellLeigh McLaurinWendy McLeodKathy McMasterConnie MunnNBSCNicole NorrisSusan D. OsteenVista PeeblesPhysicians Health & Injury Clinic, PAJeannette PriceEmily RandleKatharine RauchJo RobertsMilissa RobertsonMolly RossHazel Anne RoweTina SimensonKelly SmithMacaulay SmithAnn SneadNina StroebelWanda WalkerMrs. James M. WhiteSister WimberlyJurina Woodrum

Honorary GiFts:

Norma R. StoneSusan Cox

Should you notice an error or omission, please accept our apology and notify The Tuomey Foundation at (803) 774-9014.

In addition to our Festival of Trees, we also

had our annual Circle of Lights, which enables

individuals to purchase lights for the official

Circle of Light tree that is on display atop the

Wishing Well as you come into the hospital.

This tree was lit by the Moses family, in mem-

ory of Eleanor “Tat” Moses, the first Thursday

in December during our tree lighting ceremony

and reception, featuring the joyful sounds of the

Sumter High School Show Choir, and it officially

began the Festival of Trees season.

As always, thousands of dollars were raised

for Tuomey Hospice, which allows the Foun-

dation to continue supporting a program that

enables patients to spend their final days being

cared for by Hospice nurses, while surrounded

by their loved ones. It is truly death with dignity,

as loved ones leave this world for the next.

If you would like to receive more informa-

tion about these or other activities taking

place, please do not hesitate to call our office at

774-9014 or visit our website at www.tuomey-

foundation.com.

On behalf of The Tuomey Foundation Board

of Governors, the stewards of all the treasures

entrusted to this organization, I wish you and

your family a very blessed and happy new year.

Students on Campus | Education Programs // Allied Health9

sTu denTs On Cam pustuomey regional Medical center isn’t technically a teaching facility – but you’d never know it by the number of students on campus.

By traci Quinn


Carolyn Alston // Surgical Tech Sarah DuBose // Physical Therapist Assist. Beau Stubbs // Nursing Megan Kirk // Phlebotomy

Centry Drayton // Coding Erin Proctor // Physical Therapist Assist. Barbara Jean Wiley // Chaplaincy Murray Sullivan // Surgical Tech

And they’re not all nurses. In fact, most are here

to complete college internships in areas such

as physical therapy or lab work, nutrition or

pharmacy, or one of a dozen other disciplines. Some are

high school students earning credits and gaining work

skills. Others are undergrads who plan to go on to medical

school.

It’s a great recruitment tool for Tuomey, and it’s a

wonderful opportunity for the students to “learn some

real-world medicine” and “see something outside the pure

academics,” noted Dr. Gene Dickerson, Tuomey’s vice

president for medical affairs.

The hospital takes great care to ensure that the stu-

dents who spend time on our campus are respectful of the

environment.

“We want to provide them with an appropriate oppor-

tunity to observe the workings of healthcare, in a manner

that is beneficial to those with a valid interest in pursuing

a career in patient care and which will result in the least

disruption to the delivery of care,” Dickerson said. “At all

times, we discourage curiosity-seekers.”

Tiffany Lovelace is a fourth-year student in the S.C.

College of Pharmacy. Her stint at Tuomey was one of

nine clinical or advanced-practice rotations she’ll have to

complete before graduation.

She was able to follow the kinetics of patient medicines

and said that was a great benefit: “In retail, we’re much

further removed from the actual person who’s getting the

medicines.”

Clinical Program Manager Julia Mims says having

students on campus is a boost: “It’s a great learning experi-


ence for them, but it’s good for us as well. Having students

here always helps us learn. They’re questioning, they’re

enthusiastic … they’re a breath of fresh air.”

Caroline Thompson was an intern for 13 weeks, on the

last leg of her journey to become a DHEC-registered dieti-

cian. She worked in three areas: food service, community

services and clinical work. Even though her “dream job”

would be food service coordinator for a school district,

working at Tuomey gave her lots of practical experience.

She also developed an interest in obesity and diabetes

counseling.

Dickerson says internships are good for recruitment,

but they’re also good for the hospital staff. “It’s stimulat-

ing,” he says. “It sharpens your skills and puts you back on

your toes.”

Quite a few people in Tuomey’s lab got their degree

through Florence Darlington Tech and did rotations here.

Lisa Feagin completed her medical lab technician clinical

work here and later trained here to become a certified his-

tologist. She was supposed to return to work in Florence

but decided to stay.

“This hospital is so good about getting top-of-the-line

equipment and innovative technology, and the managers

here take a lot of time with students,” she said. “I really

didn’t expect to stay as long as I have, but now I don’t see

myself anywhere else.”

Even high schoolers have the chance to test the health-

care waters with two highly popular programs – the Allied

Health classes taught at Tuomey through School District

17 and the Medical Explorers.

Allied Health – profiled in this issue – gives students a

much greater understanding of the field and helps them

solidify their career goals. Dr. Henry Moses agrees that it’s

great to afford them that opportunity.

“It’s excellent,” he said. “It’s such a hard thing to decide

as a young person what you want to do with the rest

of your life. The more experience you have, the more

confidence you have that this is definitely the right career

for you.”

Moses knows this first-hand. The Tuomey surgeon was

part of the first group of Medical Explorers four decades

ago. He and other Eagle Scouts in Troop 336 wanted to

explore the medical field, so they approached hospital

administrator Ralph Abercrombie. Then, as now, the

students got to see the great variety of work that goes on

here, from the delivery room to the morgue.

“It was quite exciting to get to see the hospital in detail,”

he said. “It solidified my desire to go into medicine.”

Cybil Williamson oversees the Medical Explorers and

other on-campus learning, and she thinks the impact of

such programs is huge.

“We are building … an interest in healthcare (and) a

loyalty to this community and to the hospital. What better

way to recruit our future medical professionals than to

grow them right here?

“it’s a great learning experience for them, but it’s good for us as well. Having students here always helps us learn. They’re ques-tioning, they’re enthusiastic … they’re a breath of fresh air.”

— Clinical Program Manager Julia Mims

Tiffany Lovelace is a fourth-year student in the S.C. College of Pharmacy. Her stint at Tuomey was one of nine clinical or advanced-practice rotations she’ll have to complete before graduation.

Caroline Thompson was an intern for 13 weeks, on the last leg of her journey to become a DHEC-registered dietician.


MEDICAL EXPLORERS :: Dr. Henry Moses is seen with several members of Tuomey’s Medical Explorers program and staff of the ICU. Dr. Moses was part of the first group of explorers four decades ago. The purpose of the program is to give the high school students exposure to different medical specialties and the various career choices that are available as they prepare for college.

“it’s such a hard thing to decide as a young person what you want to do with the rest of your life. The more experience you have, the more confidence you have that this is definitely the right career for you.”

— Dr. Henry Moses

medical eXplorers: if you’re a high school student and want to participate in a program designed to foster an interest in the medical profession, contact tuomey’s Volunteer services manager, cybil Williamson, at 774-8660. students pay dues and meet one night a month to learn about different medical specialties and all of the career choices within that specialty.

internships: tuomey has students on campus in a wide variety of areas, including nursing, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, nutrition, rehab, physical and occupational therapy, lab work, speech therapy, surgical tech, phlebotomy, coding and even chaplaincy. they come from DHEc, the university of south carolina, the s.c. college of Pharmacy, and central carolina, orangeburg-calhoun, Florence-Darlington and Midlands technical colleges. For more information about rotation possibilities, contact tK smith, allied Health recruiter, at 774-8762.


Jodi Niles Kisyria Kennedy Jovan Weston Lauren Narduzzi

ALLIED HEALTH

Elliott Thomas Katelyn Robinson Tomeshia Washington Brianna McMillion

Miranda Spader Ta’Kella Singleton Taylor Johnson Dakota Brown


“any student who wants to go into the medical field in any capacity – as a nurse, pharmacist, lab technician – can take this class,” niles said. “They will gain an understanding of medical terms, engage in discussions about legalities and ethics, and study anatomy and physiology, learning about the body systems and the diseases that impact them. and they get a ton of work skills.”

— Jodi Niles

maximize their work performance.

“I reiterate for the students the

importance of how they choose to

interact, how they treat people and

resolve conflicts” – all important

skills that impact their employment

success.

Karen Harris-Sweetman, head

of SHS’s Career and Technology

Department, says the program was

modeled after a highly success-

ful course in Pennsylvania. “The

students gave glowing reports;

they also had students who … were

working who thought it was great to

be able to be so sure of their career

goals.”

She and another district adminis-

trator sold Tuomey on the idea.

“Tuomey is wonderful,” Harris-

Sweetman said. “They provide the

classroom space … allow students

to use the computer lab, give them

all the training on federal privacy

regulations and safety issues.

Cybil Williamson credits Niles

with the continued success. “She’s

fantastic,” she said. “We can tell

that it’s successful because of the

students’ engagement level. The

program has been so popular that in

the past two years, we’ve had to turn

away qualified students.”

Participants are chosen based

on their maturity level, their school

discipline record, their grades

(especially in science), and teacher

interviews.

“We have to make sure they’re

ready to be in an off-campus envi-

ronment,” she said.

Students find the program

compelling because they get to

see real-world application of what

they’re being taught.

The original program was based

on the European system of ap-

prenticeship. “I wish we could have

more like this,” Harris-Sweetman

said. “If students could all have the

chance to observe a job site … they

would come back to the classroom,

be more focused and understand

why they need math, why they need

language skills.”

Katelyn Robinson wants to go

into nursing, so Allied Health was

an obvious choice. She learned the

basics, but the class also helped

her decide “where in the hospital I

want to work.” Jovan Weston said

the class “helps us become more

responsible because of the higher

expectations.” As Elliott Thomas

noted, “We’re held to higher

standards here. You can’t give the

average high school student the

opportunity to go to an off-campus

class.” Kody Brown, who wants to be

a radiology technician, said he ap-

preciates the “many opportunities”

he gets in this unique class.

And they all credit Tuomey and

Niles for their passion.

“This class is more like a family

than a class,” said Ta’Kella Singleton.

“They won’t let you come in with a

bad attitude.”

“This experience is so inspiring,”

added Kisyria Kennedy. “It makes

you want to succeed.”

The teenagers sitting around the tables in Conference Room 4 are

engaged, inquisitive, and surer of their career goals than they’ve

ever been before. And they have their teacher, their school

district and their hospital to thank.

For half of each school day, these students are part of the Allied Health

classes led by Sumter High teacher Jodi Niles and housed at Tuomey. They

learn what it’s really like to work in a hospital – and what it will take for

them to get here full-time.

“Any student who wants to go into the medical field in any capacity – as

a nurse, pharmacist, lab technician – can take this class,” Niles said. “They

will gain an understanding of medical terms, engage in discussions about

legalities and ethics, and study anatomy and physiology, learning about the

body systems and the diseases that impact them. And they get a ton of work

skills.”

The benefit to the hospital is that “students develop the desire to come

back.” Tuomey gets to see the students “actually working,” she said, “so it’s

almost like a pre-interview. And the hospital knows the standards we have

in this class,” so they know that a lot is expected of these students.

Niles also incorporates a bit of R Factor, the personal skills program

embraced by Tuomey to help employees develop the life skills necessary to

Second Shift | Male Nurses15

SECOND SHIFT

By traci Quinn

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Women have traditionally dominated the nursing field, with generations of cultural expectations deterring men from pursuing the profession, but at Tuomey, tradition is changing. Men are leaving otherwise successful careers to pursue one that allows them to take care of their community in other ways.

Ed Hite was the oldest student in his nursing class. He knew when he was 20 he wanted to be a nurse, but he

let social stigma hold him back. So Hite took a 30-year detour that led him through the

first Gulf War, a career in law enforcement, a stint in hospital pathology and four years as chief deputy coroner. The route was satisfying, but waiting until he was nearly 50 to go to nursing school was the “biggest mistake I’ve made,” he said,

“because I dearly love nursing!” Seth Dyke didn’t wait as long, but he did start off as an

EMT before eventually heeding his mother’s suggestion to give nursing a try: “I probably would have taken her advice sooner, but male nurses weren’t in vogue in the late ’70s.”

Stigma didn’t impact Tom Greenman’s career choices, but his path to nursing was still circuitous. He was a stay-at-home dad when the call came. He’d been in the Air Force for 17 years, worked for the education department and then completed a master’s degree in business, but ultimately he chose nursing for a second career.

“Nursing has been a real blessing to me,” Greenman says. “It’s a way to be able to affect people’s lives directly,

to help them when they need someone. It’s a way to make a difference.”

Hite agrees. “I love the one-on-one contact. It’s all about people, and for some of those people, we’re all they’ve got.”

It’s also about the people you work with, Hite says. His fellow nurses “are the best. We are always there to help each other.”

Of the 355 people on Tuomey’s nursing staff, about 35, or 10%, are men. Quite a few got here via the military – men like Mike Sand, Sly Owens and Allen Vining.

The armed services were long dominated by men, so it made sense that a majority of the corpsmen and nurses were men. In the civilian world, gender isn’t much of an issue anymore – except, perhaps, with older patients.

“They’re not as comfortable with men taking care of them, especially when it comes to personal needs,” Owens said.

But, Sand noted, “It’s mainly our training and our de-meanor -- not our gender -- that helps calm the patient.”

As Hite said, “Those patients are scared, they’re hurting, they’re looking for guidance. Your age doesn’t matter; your race, ethnicity don’t matter. It’s about who you are.”



“It’s mainly our training and our demeanor — not our gender — that helps calm the patient.” – Mike Sand210%



Ed Hite knew three decades ago that he wanted to be a nurse, but he let social stigma hold him back. Instead, he joined the military and fought in the first Gulf War, had a long career in law enforcement and even worked in a hospital pathology department before finally heading to nursing school. Waiting 30 years to follow his dream was the “biggest mistake I’ve made,” he says,

“because I dearly love nursing!”

He especially enjoys the “one-on-one contact” nursing provides him. “It’s all about people, and for some of those people, we’re all they’ve got. Our patients are scared – they’re hurting, they’re looking for guidance. Your age doesn’t matter; your race and ethnicity don’t matter. It’s about who you are.”

He also loves the people he works with. His fellow nurses “are the best. We are always there to help each other.”

Sly Owens, like quite a few of the men on Tuomey’s nursing staff, came to Tuomey via the military. The

armed services were long dominated by men, so

it made sense that a majority of

the corpsmen and nurses were men. In the civilian world, gender isn’t much of an issue anymore – except, perhaps, with older patients.

“They’re not as comfortable with men taking care of them, especially when it comes to personal needs,” Owens said.

Tom Greenman was a stay-at-home dad with a master’s

in business and a previous career in engineering, seeking a job that would offer flexibility and a chance to make a difference in people’s lives.

It’s a “blessing to be able to offer comfort in a critical time,” he says. “The

patient may seem like he’s strong, or maybe he’s acting out, but you have to remember that no matter how tough they are, they’re probably scared. As a nurse, you can help them deal with that fear and reassure them that they’ve got a highly skilled team taking care of them.”

ed hite // rn law enforcement

sly owens // rn military

tom greenman // rn stay-at-home dad

Is there a downside to being a man in a field dominat-ed by women? They bristle as they describe encounters in which they’re assumed to be doctors just because they are men.

“Some patients ask me if I am destined for medical school, as if being a male nurse is nothing more than a stepping stone to being a physician,” Dyke says.

Sand is a certified nurse anesthetist; doctors in the Navy told him he should go to med school, but he’s happy he chose the field he did. “It’s exciting,” he says.

“When you take a lady’s pain away while she’s in labor, she’s so happy! And when people are going in for surgery and they’re nervous and you give them a little ‘verbal anesthesia’ – that’s what floats my boat!”

Murphy Greene spent a few years looking for his niche. He tried the Marines but decided it wasn’t what he wanted to do with the rest of his life. He also did a six-year stint at a local industry, but he didn’t want to retire in that job, either. Then he found nursing.

He admits that if he’d gone into nursing school straight out of high school, he would have “heard about it!” But the field has become more appealing to men for many reasons – not the least of which are the ability to make a good living and the fact that it’s a much more technologi-cally demanding career path.

For example, Allen Vining started out in the ICU but now works in Information Systems. He isn’t directly im-mersed in the patients’ world anymore, but what he does affects the clinical world every day – through technology.

“I do still impact patient care -- by helping the nurses do their job more easily,” he said.

Of the 355 people on Tuomey’s nursing staff, about 35, or 10%, are male.

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Winter 2010 | Upcoming Events19

women & childrenPrepared Childbirth Class (Tuesday Class Series)Provides expectant mothers and partners with information on normal labor and delivery, common complications and interventions, medicines, breathing/relax-ation exercises, initial newborn care and postpartum concerns. Includes a tour of the Birthing and Women’s centers. Cost: $60 for six two-hour sessions. Call 803-774-BABY for dates.

Childbirth Retreat (Saturday Class)Condensed version of our Prepared Child-birth Class offered in a one-day session. Great for a refresher. Cost: $50 for full-day session. Call 803-774-BABY for dates.

Labor & Delivery Learn what to expect during labor, how to know when it’s begun and what happens during the birthing process. This class also includes a tour. Cost: $15. (Fee is waived for moms who deliver at Tuomey.) Call 803-774-BABY for dates.

Baby BasicsLearn all the basics of caring for your newborn before you deliver! Cost: $15. (Fee is waived for moms who deliver at Tuomey.) Call 803-774-BABY for dates.

Breastfeeding ClassInformal class offers instruction and discus-sion time for breastfeeding or expectant mothers. Babies are welcome. Cost: $15. (Fee is waived for moms who deliver at Tuomey.) Call 803-774-BABY for dates.

Car Seat InstallationLearn how to properly install your child’s car seat for maximum safety. Sumter County SAFE KIDS makes car seats available at reduced rates. Call 803-774-BABY for more information and dates. Free, but you must be registered to attend

Infant CPRAmerican Heart Association Friends and Family course for expectant parents. Does not offer certification. Cost: $15. You must pick up book prior to class. Call 803-774-BABY for dates.

educationFreshstart “Quit Smoking” ProgramFreshstart is an American Cancer Society quitsmoking program that is free of charge. It consists of four one-hour sessions and all sessions should be attended. Participants should be ready to set a “quit date” when they arrive for the first session in order for the group to support them during the time of withdrawal. It can be your start to a new life without cigarettes. Call 803-774-8680 to register and learn about upcoming meetings.

Joint CampTuomey Healthcare System’s camp designed for patients who are scheduled to undergo knee or hip replacement surgery. The camp educates patients on their surgery and lets them know what to expect after surgery. The camp is run by Tuomey Case Management, Rehabilitation and Respiratory Therapy. For more information, call Sherri Falin at 803- 774-8661 or Janelle DeLuco at 803-774-9178.

support groupsAlzheimer’s Support Group These educational groups are designed for caregivers and family members of individuals with Alzheimer’s disease or related dementias. Both meetings are affiliated with the South Carolina Chapter Alzheimer’s Association. For more information, call Melissa Linville at 803-469-7007.

Breast Cancer Support Group Women’s Imaging of Tuomey offers this support group. They provide educational and emotional support for women dealing with breast cancer. For more information, call Phyllis Buckner at 803-774-8678 or Susan Parnell at 803-774-9047.

Stroke/Brain Injury Support GroupARU Therapy Gym, Fifth Floor. Call Angie Jones at 803-774-9454. No registration required.

Touching Hearts Support GroupA support group for families who have experienced the loss of an infant, a miscar-riage, an ectopic pregnancy or stillbirth. Call Barbara Kenawy at 803-774-9077.

Hospice Grief Walkers Exercise is an effective way to deal with grief and loss. Join this walking group for exercise and support. Call Hospice volunteer Judy Tyl at 803-775-0386 if interested in joining.

Grief and Loss Support Tuomey Hospice offers grief support to persons experiencing the loss of a loved one. For more information, call Linda Windley or BJ Drayton at 803-773-4663.

GriefShareMedical Office Building One, Suite 410. Tuomey Hospice offers GriefShare, a sup-port group for widows or widowers who have recently lost their spouse. For more informa-tion, call BJ Drayton at 803-773-4663

Look Good, Feel BetterThis American Cancer Society program teaches cancer patients new techniques to address the cosmetic side of treatment. For more information contact Janie Smith at (877) 227-9398.

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