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Opening ThoughTs These newest cuts will mean an even sharper focus on improving efficiency, reducing costs and collaborating to lessen the impact to PMC and all North Brevard citizens. The good news is that PMC already uses the cost-reducing and efficiency-boosting Lean Six Sigma program, in place here for many years. Teams within the hospital are led by Lean Six Sigma-trained black belt and green belt care partners. Projects focus on eliminating waste and improving how we do things. These efforts resulted in more than $3 million in savings this year alone. onE of aMEriCa’s finEst HEaling EnvironMEnts® Board of directors J.J. Parrish III, chairman Robert L. Jordan Jr., vice chairman Herman Cole, treasurer Billie Fitzgerald, secretary Peggy Crooks, member at large Pat C. Manning, Ed.D. Lee Moore Jerry Noffel Maureen E. Rupe President/CEo George Mikitarian Communications & service Excellence Natalie Sellers, M.S., APR, director Kathie Coon, M.A., communications specialist Quality and Cost-EffECtivEnEss PMC’s leadership is in a constant process of improving our operations for the benefit of our patients and care partners. We’ve done this while maintaining—and growing—excellent levels of service and quality. The results of this emphasis on continuous improvement include a lengthy list of state and national quality awards, such as J.D. Power and Associates and HealthGrades awards for service and quality excellence. (A complete list of PMC’s awards can be found at parrishmed.com.) Every three years, PMC volunteers to be surveyed by The Joint Commission to ensure it is complying with leading-edge standards for quality and excellence in patient care. You can learn more about Joint Commission accreditation on page 52 of this issue. The Joint Commission accredits and certifies more than 19,000 healthcare organizations and programs in the U.S. Accreditation and certification are recognized nationwide as a symbol of quality that reflects an organization’s commitment to meeting certain performance standards. PMC has earned nine Joint Commission Disease-Specific Care Gold Seals for quality. When Joint Commission surveyors conducted their recent accreditation survey of PMC, at the exit conference they commended PMC on its quality focus. Contributing Writers Erica K. Daniels Helen Duane, LCSW-R Anna Maynard, R.N. Aluino L. Ochoa, M.D. Jessica Schwartz, Operations Manager, Parrish Health & Fitness Center ProduCtion Editorial Executive V.P./Chief Creative Officer: Beth Tomkiw Editor-in-Chief: Shelley Flannery Editors: Erin Feeney, Sam Mittelsteadt, Matt Morgan, Ellen Olson, Tom Weede Copy Editor: C.J. Hutchinson design Managing Art Director: Adele Mulford Art Directors: Rod Karmenzind, Monya Mollohan, Kay Morrow, Tami Rodgers Production Senior Production Manager: Laura Marlowe Special Projects Coordinator: Jenny Babich Imaging Specialist: Dane Nordine Production Technology Specialists: Julie Chan, Sonia Washington Circulation V.P./Business Intelligence Group: Patrick Kehoe Postal Affairs & Logistics Director: Joseph Abeyta CliEnt sErviCEs V.P./Sales & Product Development: Chad Rose, 888-626-8779 V.P./Client Services & Strategy: Andrea Parsons Account Managers: Carey Ballard, Barbara Mohr, Paul Peterson, Ryan Smeets adMinistration Vim & Vigor Founder: J. Barry Johnson Chairman: Preston V. McMurry Jr. Chief Executive Officer: Christopher McMurry Chief Financial Officer: Clarke Rea President: Fred Petrovsky living our Mission EvEry day PMC’s care partners (employees, physicians and volunteers) are doing everything in their power to ensure you continue to have access to the award-winning health services you have come to expect and depend on from PMC. Our mission, Healing experiences for everyone all the time®, is more than just seven words. Our PMC care partners—whatever their role, wherever they serve—live our mission every day. On behalf of the entire PMC family, thank you for the privilege and honor of serving your health and wellness needs. Sincerely, J.J. Parrish III Chairman of the Board PMC’s leadership is in a constant process of improving our operations for the benefit of our patients and care partners. We’ve done this while maintaining— and growing— excellent levels of service and quality. 951 N. 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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Vim & Vigor - Summer 2012 - Parrish Medical Center

Vim & Vigor - Summer 2012 - Parrish Medical Center
Contents
Opening Thoughts
Community Calendar
A Life Saved at the Fitness Center
Addressing Hidden Complications
The Breakfast Club
Arthritis Answers
A TV Guide to Radiology
Take Aim
It Might NOT Be Cancer
Colin Firth
Step Up to the Plate
Life After Cancer
Get Dad to the Doc
Virtual Health
Community Health
Third Lease on Life
Commissioned to Greatness
Foundation Focus
Ask the Expert

Vim & Vigor - Summer 2012 - Parrish Medical Center