“We are happy to award these grants to programs and organizations in our 30–county service area that directly impact thousands of women who are underserved and uninsured. Our grantees use the money awarded for many programs including screening, education, treatment, survivor support and outreach programs,” said Katie Carter, Executive Director of Komen Columbus. “Together, we are driven by Komen’s mission to save lives and end breast cancer forever and every dollar raised takes us one step closer to achieving that goal.”

Fayette County has the second highest breast cancer mortality rate in the state of Ohio, according to the American Cancer Society, Ohio Cancer Facts & Figures 2010 report. Wanting to make an impact on the lives and health of residents in Fayette County, team members from the hospital and Foundation created a task force and began working on ideas and funding sources for a mammography program. “We are so thrilled to receive the Komen grant this year. This money will greatly improve the number of women we will be able to serve”, states Debbie Boggs, RN, Foundation Executive Director.

For more information on eligibility guidelines and program services, please call FCMH Central Scheduling at 740-333-2742. If you wish to make a donation to further the FCMH Partners in Pink Mammography Program, please call the Foundation Office at 740-333-2833.

Hospitals are divided into groups based on number of employees. The hospital with the lowest injury rate in each group is a Group Winner. Hospitals in the top 20 percent overall are Top 20 Percent winners. The Outstanding Progress Award goes to one hospital with the most improved injury rate from last year’s campaign.

The safety awards were created in 1953 by the Ohio Hospital Association and the Industrial Commission of Ohio to promote workplace safety.

http://www.ohanet.org/Press-Release/28_Hospitals_Receive_OHA_Safety_Awards

The Surgical Care Improvement Project (SCIP) is a national quality partnership of organizations focused on improving surgical care by significantly reducing complications in the more than 40 million operations performed in the U.S. each year. These complications include infections, blood clots, heart problems, and other adverse events that take a toll on patients and also on the overall cost of healthcare across the country. A significant percentage of these complications are preventable.

The focus of SCIP-6 is to support the national SCIP initiative by accelerating improvements in surgical care through a forum of learning, sharing information, and promoting best practices and system improvements on a local and regional level. Fayette County Memorial Hospital has been recognized because of the hospital’s strong commitment to the project and to the SCIP-6 collaborative, including time, resources, and other efforts that have improved the quality of care and quality of life for its patients. The hospital’s contributions have also added to the knowledge base of the collaborative, making it possible for other hospitals to assimilate its success in other parts of the nation.

“We are pleased to honor Fayette County Memorial Hospital with the SCIP-6 Commitment to Quality Award,” noted Rita Bowling. “With hospitals like theirs and with healthcare providers from different states in close communication, we can develop processes to reduce the rate of surgical complications-not only in Ohio and the other 5 states in the SCIP-6 collaborative, but throughout the nation.”

“We are very excited to receive this award from our QIO. It provides validation of our continued support and work towards improving the quality of care and patient safety. Working collaboratively with hospitals in surrounding states is a great way to share ideas and information,” said Lyndon Christman.

Family Physicians seeking Board Certification and Recertification with the ABFM take an examination, which is a test of medical knowledge and problem-solving ability relevant to Family Medicine. Questions include, but are not limited to, diagnosis, management, and prevention of illness. Candidates must satisfactorily meet all the requirements of application to be certified or recertified, including appropriate training, medical licensure, and continuing medical education, before being approved to take the examination.

Fayette County Memorial Hospital would like to thank Dr. Gay for his dedication to his patients and the hospital, and congratulate him on helping to set the standard in family medicine.

CPR for the general public and for workers who need CPR to meet job responsibilities.

When: April 12th, June 14th, August 9th, October 11th and December 6th, 2012 from 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Where: Hospital Basement Classroom, 1430 Columbus Avenue, Washington C.H., OH

Advanced registration required, call Nancy Mitchem at 333-2715 to register or email pmelvin@fcmh.org.

Course Fee is $45.00 for Non-FCMH employees which includes the required book. Fee for class must be received prior to the class. You will be registered for the class upon receipt of the course fee.

Healthcare Provider CPR offered by Fayette County Memorial Hospital

When: May 10th, July 12th, September 13th and November 8th, 2012 from 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m..

Where: Hospital Basement Classroom, 1430 Columbus Avenue, Washington C.H., OH

Advanced registration required, call Nancy Mitchem at 333-2715 to register or email pmelvin@fcmh.org.

Course Fee is $45.00 for Non-FCMH employees which includes the required book. Fee for class must be received prior to the class. You will be registered for the class upon receipt of the course fee.

Diabetic Education Classes offered by Fayette County Memorial Hospital

When: January 17th, February 20, March 19th, April 16th, May 21st, June 18th, July 16th, August 20th, September 17th (Diabetic Health Fair), October 15th, and November 19th, 2012, at 6:30 p.m.

Where: Hospital Medical Arts Building 2 Conference Room, 1510 Columbus Ave., Washington C.H., OH

For more information, call Mary Dye at 333-2954. No fee.

More information can be found at www.osma.org.