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a Life saved at the fitness Center True to their training, care partners spring to action during an emergency You can be assured of many things when you go to the Parrish Health & Fitness Center: a variety of equipment and machines to help you reach your fitness goals; two pools for swimming and water exercise; group classes for all fitness levels; a half-mile outdoor trail; and knowledgeable, ongoing support from the entire staff for your continued health and wellness. What you might not realize is that the staff—Parrish Health & Fitness care partners—are also highly trained to help in medical emergencies. members are trained in their roles during an emergency such as this, and they calmly and efficiently followed procedures. “These care partners were specifically involved in helping this person,” says fitness center director Doug Blake, “but I know that any one of our staff would have shown the same excellent, critical response had it happened on their shift.” Each care partner stepped into his or her role quickly and easily when responding to this situation. And each one was integral in saving a life. By Jessica schwartz, Parrish health & Fitness center general manager Training is TesTed A Code 9 was called one afternoon in late January that put the staff’s emergency training to the test. Normally, when a Code 9 is called at the fitness center, it’s because of a simple incident or injury, such as someone who has low blood sugar, a fall or a cut, and the situations are easily handled. But sometimes something more serious occurs and the Titusville Fire Department Emergency Medical Services (EMS) is called in. That’s what happened on this particular weekday, when a fitness center member experienced severe cardiac problems that required CPR and the use of a portable defibrillator. But in the meantime—in what seemed like a very long time, but was mere minutes until EMS arrived—the Parrish Health & Fitness team responded exactly as it had been trained to do. First Responders The Parrish Health & Fitness Center care partners who helped save a person’s life are: • Jo Hugoboom, cashier/receptionist • Lucas Jordan, B.S., ACSM CPT, lead fitness instructor • Deanne Kelley, CRTT, respiratory therapist, cardiopulmonary rehab • Robin Leatherow, B.S., CES, ACSM CPT, exercise specialist • Carolyn Perkins, cashier/receptionist • Julie Phillips, physical therapy assistant • Shelly Radford, R.N., clinical coordinator, cardiopulmonary rehab • Courtney Sheridan, cashier/receptionist Team efforT As part of Parrish Medical Center’s family of community services, the Parrish Health & Fitness Center has health and well-being in its structure. Immediately after the Code 9 was called, several care partners went into action. All staff 6 Vim & Vigor • Sum m er 2 012

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