Monticello Live

Michael Layfield, CEO and Barbara Barnes, RN Infection Control

Drew Memorial Hospital has earned a Hospital CAUTI Reduction Award in the Arkansas Foundation for Medical Care’s annual Quality Awards program.

The Quality Awards are designed to recognize improvements in individual health care organizations’ performance in AFMC’s quality improvement projects.  The Hospital CAUTI Reduction Award recognizes hospitals that have committed to focus efforts in the reduction of catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI).

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CARTI, the largest private cancer clinic in Arkansas, and Drew Memorial Hospital, a 49-bed hospital in Monticello, announce they will be partnering to deliver excellence in cancer care and treatment in Monticello.

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Norma Hogue, president of DMH Auxiliary and Laura Smith presented the hospital with a check for $17,000 to purchase furniture, furnishing and four Dyanamaps. 

The DMH Auxiliary was also recognized for contributing over $45,000 to purchase capital equipment in the hospital over the past two years and for all the hours and dedication they have put in for providing care for our patients and visitors. In 2010-2011 they put in over 11,000 hours and in 2011-2012 they put in over 9,000 hours.

When you see members of the Auxiliary please stop and thank them for their contribution and for all the hours they put in serving DMH patients, visitors and employees.

Drew Memorial Hospital Auxilary Scholarship applications are available.

Click below to download the form.

Drew Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Scholarship Application

The first baby born in 2013 at Drew Memorial Hospital was born January 3 at 8:15 am. Darrion Jackson, born to Angelica Richardson of Monticello, weighed 7 lbs. 10 oz. and 19 inches long. Darrion’s dad is Albert Jackson of Monticello and the baby was delivered by Dr. Jeff Reinhart.

The baby received over $1,000 in prizes from local businesses and a basket from Drew Memorial Hospital Auxiliary. Donating businesses included: Commercial Bank, Union Bank, Town and Country Florist, Season’s, All Occasions, Suzie Paige 2, Fancy Nails, City Drug, Cockrell’s, Walgreens, Layne’s Steakhouse, Ray’s, Pizza Hut, Mazzio’s, Good Enuf to Eat Cakes, Cowboy’s, Drew Memorial Hospital Auxiliary.

Stephanie Williams, a Mental Health Tech. for Transitions at Drew Memorial Hospital, while helping load a patient onto our van, on a cold day, noticed that the patient was cold and did not have a jacket.

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Drew Memorial Hospital received the Governors Quality Achievement Award for 2012 during the annual Governors Quality awards celebration held September 24th, at the Peabody Hotel in Little Rock. The award was presented by Governor Beebe to DMH CEO Michael Layfield. Mr. Layfield accepted the award on behalf of all the physicians and employees of DMH who deliver excellence in quality care to their patients in Drew county and the surrounding counties day in and day out.

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The previously scheduled Basic CPR course scheduled for August 31st has been cancelled.

A community Healthcare Provider class has been set for Friday September 14th from 0900 till 1:00. This course is geared for nurses and persons in the healthcare industry.

Class fee is $40.00. Participants must be registered and paid by September 7th.
Call Tia Reid, RN, BSN at 460-3509 with questions.

Article taken from DMH Newsletter archives (2010), by DMH CEO Mike Layfield.—

Mother’s Day celebrations take place all around the world, although at different times. The feelings are the same no matter where in the world it is that you may celebrate Mother’s Day.

Children and their husbands love to celebrate Mother’s Day with their Mother’s (or mother of their children), showering them with love or remembering them with love. (more…)

Drew Memorial will be hosting a CPR course in the new conference room in the allied health building on Monday June, 4th at 2:00pm. The public is invited to attend. You will need to register for the class by May 11th in order to attend so there will be ample time to order textbooks and pick them up. The class fee will be $40.00 and this includes your textbook. Please wear comfortable clothes as you will be doing demonstrations.

Please call Tia Reid, RN, BSN, Director of Education at Drew Memorial Hospital at 870-460-3509 for further information or questions.

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PUBLIC NOTICE

Please be advised that effective January 3, 2012, Dr. John Tedesco will be closing his medical practice at Drew Professional Services, 750 H L Ross Drive, Monticello, Arkansas.

His medical records will be available at that address upon written request. However, if you wish to leave your medical records at Drew Professional Services, they will be happy to maintain them for you. If you have questions, please feel free to call (870) 367-3922.

Tyrone Smith was named 2010 DMH Health Hero of the Year. Tyrone Smith was honored last week at Drew Memorial Hospitals Annual Christmas party in front of approximately 150 people. Tyrone received a $600 cash award, a fleece pullover, a beautifully engraved clear glass trophy and a standing ovation! (more…)

The Drew Memorial Hospital Board met recently, discusson covered several items, including;

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Jo Ann Adcock has been selected as the 2011 Auxiliarian of the Year at Drew Memorial Hospital.

DMH wishes to express their appreciation to all of the Hospital Auxiliary for their dedication to the patients of Drew Memorial Hospital.

Q: What does the SPF number on sunscreen mean?
A: The sunburn protection factor, or SPF measures protection against only ultraviolet radiation B, UVA, which causes burning. The SPF level doesn’t ……measure protection against ultraviolet radiation A, UVA, which causes ……aging of the skin.
LOOK for sunscreen that protect against both UVA and UVB rays.

Q: How much SPF do you really need? (more…)

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Father’s Day is a celebration honoring fathers, celebrating fatherhood, parental bonds, and the influences of fathers in society.  An estimated 70.1 million fathers prepare to celebrate Father’s Day in the United States. (more...)

Tracy Daniel was named Drew Memorial Hospital’s Health Hero for March 2011.  Tracy has been a Home Health employee less than one year.

Following a weekend she went into a patients house and discovered that they had not eaten all weekend because they had run out of insulin and did not have any gas or money to buy gas to go get insulin. Therefore they had not eaten because they did not want their sugar to be messed up . Tracy went to the store for them and got their insulin for them. These patients did not have any family to help care for them.

Southeast Arkansas Health Foundation President Tom Wingard recently presented Michael Layfield, Administrator of Drew Memorial Hospital, with a check for $100,000 toward the purchase of a new digital mammography machine. The machine will be installed at the hospital by the end of the year.

“The Foundation is thrilled to have played a major role in obtaining funds for this lifesaving piece of equipment,” stated Memorie Dickson, SEAHF executive director. “This would not have been possible without generous contributions from businesses and individuals in our community. We are forever grateful for the investment that has been made in the future of healthcare for women in southeast Arkansas.”

Joining Layfield and Wingard for the check presentation were Memorie Dickson, Donna Gardner, Michael Efird, Mike Pennington, and Tonya Jacobs.

1. Labor Day was first observed on September 5th, 1882.
2. President Grover Cleveland declared Labor Day to be the first Monday of September.
3. Labor Day is celebrated in Canada as well as the United States.
4. There are 2 different traditions concerning who founded Labor Day: Some state Peter McGuire, the general secretary of the Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners, while others contend that it was in fact Matthew McGuire, a machinist, who founded Labor Day in the United States.
5. The first Labor Day was celebrated in New York City.
6. Oregon was the first state to declare Labor Day as law.
7. 10,000 workers took an unpaid holiday to march in the first Labor Day parade.
8. Labor Day was founded when many in America worked 16 hour days in harsh work environments.
9. Labor Day is unofficially celebrated as the end of summer in America.
10. Thank Walter Reuther for paid vacation and paid sick leave. He campaigned hard for these rights in the 30’s.

Reprinted from the Drew Memorial Newsletter

Always read directions
Always have an adult present
Use fireworks outdoor only
Light one at a time
Keep a safe distance
Never experiment with fireworks
Never use near dry grass or flammable item
Never point or throw fireworks at another person
Have a bucket of water & hose handy
Never attempt to re-light or “fix” fireworks
Do not wear loose fitting clothing
Never carry fireworks in your pocket
Fireworks are not toys

Father’s Day is a celebration of fatherhood and male parenting. Father’s Day is celebrated on a variety of date’s worldwide and typically involves gift-giving, special dinners to fathers, and family gatherings. Also, remembering what our fathers taught us, both good and not so good. We usually tell special stories about our fathers, bringing to mind, why we love them so very much.

As you make plans to honor your father, stepfather, or forefathers; let’s all pause for a moment and think about what your father has done for you or is currently doing, in his role as a father. And all fathers, you need to think about your role too. Fathers play a very important role in the development and lives of their children. They are best friends, mentors, coaches, protectors; typically providing mental, physical, spiritual and financial support. A father influences the shape and direction of a child’s character and values by giving respect, care, love, discipline, encouragement, guidance, being there to just talk to, ask a question and leading through example. (more…)

Fifteen organizations received Governor’s Quality Awards Monday evening in Little Rock, and Drew Memorial Hospital received the second highest award possible.

The top award went to White River Medical Center, receiving the Governors Award for Performance Excellence. Drew Memorial Hospital received the next highest award from the Governor, the Governors Achievement Award.  Several organizations received the third place award, the Governors Commitment award and several more received the forth place award, the Governors Challenge Award. (more…)

I was thinking the other day  about how everyone seems to want a “Business Card”. Many of us have one, serving to identify us, by providing our name, title, e-mail address and phone number, as a way to “connect” with us. (more…)

Skin Cancer: Reduce Your Risk With ‘Safe Sun’ Guidelines

What are the safe-sun guidelines?Safe-sun guidelines are the following 4 ways to protect your skin and reduce your risk of skin cancer: (more…)