Buffalo Couple Celebrates 50th Wedding Anniversary at Southeastern Med
Written by: Kelli Koch
Marketing/Communications Specialist
Southeastern Med
kjkoch@seormc.org
Despite being in critical condition, Robert Eltringham expressed his never-ending love for his wife, Pat, on their golden wedding anniversary in the ICU at Southeastern Med on Oct. 4. Pictured above are Robert and Pat Eltringham with Eyad Mahayri, MD, FCCP, medical director of the Intensive Care Unit at Southeastern Med.
CAMBRIDGE, Ohio, Oct. 14, 2011 – Despite being in critical condition, Robert Eltringham was determined to express his never-ending love for his wife, Pat, on their golden wedding anniversary. During a small ceremony in the Intensive Care Unit at Southeastern Med on Oct. 4, he repeated the same vows he promised his beautiful bride 50 years ago.
The couple, who share five children, originally exchanged vows on Oct. 4, 1961 at the Byesville Methodist Church. Robert secretly planned to renew his vows with Pat on their anniversary before he became ill and hospitalized in September with toxic megacolon, a life-threatening complication of inflammatory bowel disease that causes rapid widening of the large intestine.
“When the staff learned of our special anniversary, they went the extra mile to help us plan the event and make our dream a reality,” Pat said. “On that day, Robert wasn’t doing so well, and we didn’t think we were going to be able to hold the ceremony. But he’s a bit stubborn and nothing was going to stand in his way of the ceremony. The staff really went above and beyond to accommodate us and get his doctor’s blessing before the ceremony.”
While surrounded by their children and their spouses, the Eltringham’s looked on while their pastor, Kenny Thomas, from the East Forty Church of Christ, blessed their marriage, and a reception followed for the couple, their children and spouses – Patricia and Jeff Davis of Cumberland; Terry and Donnetta Tracy, of New Concord; Laura and Jim West, of Cumberland; Robbie and Barbara Eltringham of Buffalo; and Jason Eltringham of Buffalo.
“The ICU staff was understandably worried, but we worked together with a team of physical and respiratory therapists to determine Mr. Eltringham’s specific needs to hold the ceremony,” said Rita Mellot, a registered nurse in the ICU at Southeastern Med. “With the support and blessing of both Drs. Sarap and Mahayri, we were able to help the couple plan a very special day. We wish this wonderful family many years of happiness and health.”
A week after the celebration, Robert was finally well enough to be released from the hospital. He is now at home recuperating, and the family is planning a small celebration for when he is fully recovered.
“Right now, we are focusing on celebrating life,” Pat said. “The love and support of our family during such a difficult time helped in his recovery. His improvement is a miracle, and we are truly blessed to have been able to celebrate our 50th anniversary together.”
2011 Mary Beam Tile Featuring Kennedy’s Bakery
Contact: Kelli Koch
Marketing/Communications Specialist
Southeastern Med
kjkoch@seormc.org
The 2011 Mary Beam tile featuring Kennedy’s Bakery is available for purchase at the Southeastern Med Gift Shop for $15. The sale of the tiles is a fundraising project of Wing 12 Auxiliary. Pictured with the tile are Bobby, Noralee and Patty Kennedy, owners of Kennedy’s Bakery; Rita Nolan, Auxiliary Coordinator; and Kelli Brown, Wing 12 member.
CAMBRIDGE, Ohio, Oct. 4, 2011 - This year, Southeastern Med’s Auxiliary Wing 12 is set to commemorate the 37th anniversary of the Mary Beam ‘Christmas in Cambridge’ tile collection by featuring the design of Kennedy’s Bakery.
For many Cambridge residents, Kennedy’s Bakery has been a downtown landmark since 1925 when W.A. Kennedy bought the bakery. Today, Bobby and his sister, Patty, the third generation of Kennedys, operate the family business for their mother, Noralee.
A limited supply of 2011 Kennedy’s Bakery tile is available for purchase at the Southeastern Med Gift Shop, located in the lobby of the hospital, for $15.
The Southeastern Med Auxiliary is dedicated to enhancing patient care through community fundraisers. All proceeds from the ‘Christmas in Cambridge’ tile fundraiser will help raise funds for a STERRAD® NX™ System, which is a fast low-temperature sterilizer that will enable the Sterile Processing Department to handle more caseloads and keep the operating rooms running on schedule.
Mary Beam is a nationally recognized artist and has been painting, teaching and judging watercolor exhibits for more than forty years. She is an elected member of the American Watercolor society, where she became a Dolphin Fellow and won the society’s Gold Medal of Honor in 1996 and 2002.
The Southeastern Med Auxiliary will honor Mary Beam at the 20th Annual Wonderland of Trees on Friday, Nov. 11 at the Cambridge Country Club, 60755 Southgate Rd, in Cambridge. Hors d’oeuvres begin at 5:30 p.m. with dinner being served at 6 p.m., and the auction will begin at 7:30 p.m. The auction is open to the public. Tickets for the event are $35 per person.
If interested in attending or donating a decorative auction item for Wonderland of Trees, or purchasing a collectable 2011 Mary Beam 37th Anniversary Tile, please call Rita Nolan at 740-439-8151. Older tiles from the Mary Beam ‘Christmas in Cambridge’ tile collection are available at the HayMarket, located at 709 Wheeling Ave., in Cambridge.
Ohio State University Medical Center to Expand TeleStroke Technology with REACH Health
COLUMBUS, Ohio, October 12, 2011 – Ohio State University Medical Center announced today that it is doubling telestroke technology capabilities across their hospital network with REACH Health, Inc. REACH’s telestroke technology allows physicians in smaller hospitals to use live video and on demand patient data to consult with OSU Medical Center neurologists in Columbus for rapid diagnosis and treatment. When a stroke patient arrives at a community hospital an OSU Medical Center stroke neurologist can review patient information, examine and talk with the patient, family members and the local clinicians to help determine the best course of treatment.
OSU Medical Center has partnered with REACH Health, Inc., a medical technology company specialized in developing on demand physician access technologies. Their telestroke network bridges time and distance to smaller hospitals to enable significantly improved patient outcomes with rapid diagnosis and treatment by neurologists specializing in stroke care.
“This will dramatically improve the treatment and outcome for stroke patients living outside central Ohio in areas where highly trained stroke experts are often not available,” said Sara Widing, Director of Neurosciences at Ohio State University Medical Center. “Once a patient has a stroke, every second counts. If we can share our expertise in real time to ensure appropriate diagnosis and treatments, we can eliminate unneeded travel time to transfer patients between rural communities and OSU Medical Center.”
Ohio State University Medical Center is the latest in a growing list of healthcare organization and academic medical centers that are implementing REACH’s innovative physician access solutions for treating strokes. REACH’s easy-to-use, web-based solution provides the information clinicians need to conduct real-time, clinically rich consults. Richard Otto, President and CEO of REACH, said: “We’re pleased to partner with one of the top healthcare providers in the nation to implement REACH’s innovative technology. OSU Medical Center was just named among the top 10 academic medical centers in the nation for quality of care and their selection of REACH as their telestroke provider is a testament to the quality of our clinical software solutions. We look forward to working with OSU Medical Center to help grow develop and expand their network.”
Michael Racke, M.D., OSU Medical Center’s Chairman of the Department of Neurology, said this life-saving technology allows physicians to quickly review and interact with a patient remotely, while at the same time gives them access to pertinent lab results and CT images. “A rapid assessment will allow patients to be treated more aggressively and effectively, and, if needed, transferred to OSU Medical Center for more advanced treatment.”
Ohio hospitals that are part of the network include Barnesville Hospital, Coshocton County Memorial Hospital, Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center in Cambridge, Fairfield Medical Center in Lancaster, Mary Rutan Hospital in Bellefontaine and Lima Memorial Hospital and St. Rita’s Medical Center, also in Lima.
About REACH Health, Inc.
REACH provides robust on demand physician access technology that bridges time and geography for rapid access to specialized care. REACH makes remote physician consults convenient and easy, enabling specialists to operate in a collaborative care environment with real‐time documentation and reporting. For more information go to www.reachhealth.com.
About Ohio State University Medical Center
Ohio State University Medical Center’s Department of Neurology specializes in stroke treatment, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, movement disorders, neuro-oncology, and memory disorders. The department is ranked nationally by U.S. News & World Report and is the only ranked neurological department in central Ohio.
About REACH Health, Inc.
REACH provides robust on demand physician access technology that bridges time and geography for rapid access to specialized care. REACH makes remote physician consults convenient and easy, enabling specialists to operate in a collaborative care environment with real‐time documentation and reporting. For more information go to www.reachhealth.com.
About Ohio State University Medical Center
Ohio State University Medical Center’s Department of Neurology specializes in stroke treatment, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, movement disorders, neuro-oncology, and memory disorders. The department is ranked nationally by U.S. News & World Report and is the only ranked neurological department in central Ohio.
Court House Lighting to Raise Breast Cancer Awareness
Written by: Kelli Koch
Martketing/Communications Specialist
Southeastern Med
kjkoch@seormc.org
CAMBRIDGE, Ohio, Oct. 12, 2011 – The bright lights outside the Cambridge Court House will glow pink for a very special Breast Cancer Awareness Month ceremony from Southeastern Med on Tuesday, Oct. 18 at 6 p.m. with the lighting ceremony beginning at 6:30. The pink lights will remain lit for the remainder of October.
Along with the pink lights, the ceremony will feature a speech from breast cancer survivor, Becky Wheeler. Information about breast cancer and Southeastern Med’s Power Me Pink program will also be available. The community is asked to participate in the event by wearing pink.
Southeastern Med’s Power Me Pink program provides women who are uninsured and underinsured with breast health education, clinical breast exams, mammograms and additional testing if necessary. The program reaches women 35 years and older who earn between 250-300 percent of the poverty level. The program also reaches women younger than 35 years of age with a family history of breast cancer.
For more information about the ceremony, please call Jen Fannin, Cancer Registrar at Southeastern Med, at 740-439-8156. To learn more about Southeastern Med’s Screening Mammogram Program or to learn if you qualify for a screening mammogram, call 740-435-2500.
Southeastern Med Earns ACR Mammography Accreditation
Contact: Kelli Koch
Marketing/Communications Specialist
Southeastern Med
kjkoch@seormc.org
CAMBRIDGE, Ohio, Oct. 11, 2011- The American College of Radiology (ACR) recently awarded Southeastern Med and the Community HealthLink a three-year term of accreditation in mammography.
The ACR is a national professional organization that awards accreditation to facilities for the achievement of high practice standards after a peer-review evaluation of the practice. The purpose of the review is to assess the qualifications of the personnel and the efficiency of the facility equipment.
“I am continually proud of the efforts put forth by our mammographers to achieve and maintain this accreditation,” said Mark Fowler, director of Diagnostic Imaging at Southeastern Med. “This accreditation truly reflects the quality of excellence in our mammography services.”
Southeastern Med provides mammography services in two different locations. The Community HealthLink, located on the corner of the Clark Street and Edgeworth Avenue in Cambridge, offers screening mammography for patients who have no symptoms or breast problems. The Diagnostic Imaging Department, located within Southeastern Med, offers diagnostic and screening mammography.
“The mammographers at Southeastern Med and the Community HealthLink strive to always serve their patients needs first and this accreditation proves our commitment to our patients,” said Leisa Arnold, MHA, RT, (R) (M), associate in the Diagnostic Imaging Department at Southeastern Med.
Through a grant from Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Southeastern Med’s Power Me Pink program provides women who are uninsured and underinsured with breast health education, clinical breast exams, mammograms and additional testing if necessary. The Power Me Pink program serves women 35 years and older who earn between 250-300 percent of the poverty level with breast health education and mammograms. The project also reaches women younger than 35 years of age who have a family history of breast cancer. To see if you qualify for a free screening mammogram, please call 740-435-2500.
A physician’s order is required to schedule a mammogram at Southeastern Med or the Community HealthLink. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and the perfect time for you to visit your family physician and ask him or her to contact Southeastern Med to order a mammogram for you. To find out more about Southeastern Med’s mammography services, please call the Community HealthLink at 740-439-5465.
