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Triathlete Bike Surgeon Never Thought She Would Need a Heart SurgeonPage 18Page 20

The Memorial Hospital Employee Recognition Dinner was held May 12 at the Regency Conference Center in O’Fallon, Illinois.

A total of 336 employees were recognized for their years of service at Memorial:

45 years – 940 years – 535 years – 1330 years – 1525 years – 3020 years – 3015 years – 5110 years – 725 years – 111

Employee of the YearOf the 12 nominees for Employee of the Year (each recognized previously as Employee of the Month), Roger Crouse was given this honor. As lead transport-er, Roger’s responsibilities include transporting patients, checking depart-ments daily to track work flow, ensuring equipment is available daily, rounding for visits or others who need assistance, staffing, and ordering supplies. He has worked at Memorial for two years. “He has a positive, cheerful attitude and makes sure to smile and say hello to all who pass him in the hallway,” said Kevin Crill, patient transport director.

“Roger is the ideal Memorial employ-ee, co-worker, caregiver, and person. I am glad he is a part of our team,” Kevin added. Roger said that always meeting new people is the most rewarding part of his job. When asked what advice he would give to new employees, he said, “Come in every day and try to make patients and co-workers glad they saw you.” I&O

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3 Compassionate CareMemorial Employees Recognized

4-7 Dedicated ServiceMemorial Hospital Belleville Receives Chest Pain Center Re-Accreditation

Memorial Hospital Belleville Recipient of Patient Safety Excellence Award

Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Celebrates 60 Years

8-9 Healthy ProgramsRehab Services for Women

Weight Management Clinic

10-12 Strong FoundationMemorial Foundation Golf Tournament

Memorial Foundation Scholarship

12-17 In Your CommunityMagnet® Redesignation

Memorial Names New Board Members

Memorial Hospital East Medical Office Building

Memorial Hospital East Celebrates First Birthday

Ready for Change: Hybrid OR

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18-25 TestimonialsTriathlete Bike Surgeon

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It’s been more than 18 months since our integration with BJC HealthCare became official. I wanted to take this opportunity to update you, our community members, on how this relationship further strength-ens Memorial’s position as the market leader in the Metro East and poises us for continued growth. BJC has afforded us opportunities we would have not been able to achieve in this short period of time as an independent hospital; some of those include: • Continued investment in our employees: Nearly $2.5 million in salaries and benefits over

what we could have normally invested

Access to employee training and development opportunities as well as educational advance-ment programs and reduced tuition

New discounted employee-purchased services through the BJC Total Reward Program

• Construction of a $4 million hybrid operating room at Memorial Hospital Belleville. This is the only true hybrid OR in the Metro East and one of just four among BJC’s 15 hospitals.

• Building a 70,500-square-foot $25 million Medical Office Building at Memorial Hospital East to meet demand for our

services in the community as well as provide physicians with office space conveniently located adjacent to Memorial Hospital East.

• Better patient access to serve more people throughout this region as we now partici-pate in more managed care plans.

• Success in physician recruitment with the addition of internal medicine and primary care providers as well as an OB/GYN, interventional cardiologist, GI, and a foot and ankle orthopedic surgeon.

Over the next 18 months, Memorial will implement several new computer applica-tions including EPIC (a new electronic medical record), Soarian for revenue cycle, and Cerner Lab System. In addition, Memorial Medical Group (MMG) providers will integrate with BJC Medical Group (BJCMG) on January 1, 2018. You will notice very little, if any, change as the MMG providers you know and trust will still be here to care for you and your family. Memorial Network is fortunate to have a wonderful team of caring employees and a talented medical staff who work together to make our hospitals and Care Center the choice of residents throughout Southwestern Illinois.

I want to give special recognition to our Auxiliary volunteers who work tirelessly day in and day out on behalf of the patients we serve. Memorial’s Auxiliary continues to celebrate its 60th anniversary during 2017, and we are grateful for their dedication in helping us fulfill our mission of providing exceptional healthcare and compassionate service. In closing, I also want to thank the residents in the communities we serve who continue to place their trust in us to provide healthcare services to them and their families. This is something we certainly don’t take for granted. And while we have added BJC HealthCare’s logo to our buildings, signs, and advertising, we remain your community hospital. I&O

Mark J. TurnerPresident

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Memorial Employees Recognized

Roger Crouse

“He has a positive, cheerful attitude and makes sure to smile and say hello to all who pass him in the hallway.”

–Kevin Crill, patient transport director

2016 Employees of the MonthMay: Cheryl Totsch, instructor at Belleville Health and Sports CenterJune: Maria Matthews, certified occupational therapy assistantJuly: Patricia Woods, cook in Food & NutritionAugust: Charlye French, care manager at Memorial Hospital EastSeptember: Ashley Charlebois, staff nurse on 1 Center October: Christine Bivens, a physical therapy assistant November: Cheryl Graf, communications system analystDecember: Roger Crouse, lead transporter at Memorial Hospital Belleville

2017 Employees of the MonthJanuary: Robin Koerkenmeier, staff nurse at Memorial Hospital East February: Amy Hamilton, clinical education specialist in the Center for Practice Excellence March: Sherri Weeke, patient access representative April: Natasha Seger, phlebotomy group leader

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Memorial Hospital Belleville recently received the Healthgrades 2017 Patient Safety Excellence Award™, a designa-tion that recognizes superior perfor-mance in hospitals that have prevented the occurrence of serious, potentially avoidable complications for patients during hospital stays. The distinction places Memorial Hospital Belleville among the top 5% of all short-term acute-care hospitals reporting patient safety data for its excellent performance as evaluated by Healthgrades. Healthgrades is the leading online resource for comprehen-sive information about physicians and hospitals.

WHAT THIS AWARD MEANSDuring the 2013-2015 study period, Healthgrades found that patients treated in hospitals receiving the Patient Safety Excellence Award were, on average:

• 40.0% less likely to experience an acciden-tal puncture or laceration during a procedure than patients treated at non-recipient hospitals.

• 44.6% less likely to experience a collapsed lung due to a procedure or surgery in or around the chest than patients treated at non-recipient hospitals.

• 54.4% less likely to experience catheter-related bloodstream infections acquired at the hospital than patients treated at non-recipient hospitals.

• 50.2% less likely to experience pressure sores or bed sores acquired in the hospital than patients treated at non-recipient hospitals.[1]

On average, 134,568 patient safety events could have been avoided if all hospitals, as a group from 2013 to 2015, performed similarly to hospitals performing better than expected on each of 13 patient safety indicators evaluated by Healthgrades. “We are very pleased to receive this award,” said Mark J. Turner, Memo-rial’s president. “Recognition from Healthgrades is a true testament to the professionalism and dedication of our staff. We know consumers have a choice of where to go for their health-care services. We also know that healthcare consumers are aware of resources, like Healthgrades, available to help them make those decisions.” “Hospitals who have been recognized as Healthgrades 2017 Patient Safety Excellence Award recipients have minimized patient safety events and also surpassed expectations in prevent-ing safety incidents,” said Brad Bow-

man, MD, chief medical officer, Healthgrades. “We applaud these hospitals for their performance and for their organizational commitment to delivering high-quality care.”

ABOUT THE STUDYDuring the study period (2013-2015), Healthgrades 2017 Patient Safety Excellence Award recipient hospitals demonstrated excellent performance in safety provided for patients in the Medicare population, as measured by objective outcomes (risk-adjusted patient safety indicator rates) for 13 patient safety indicators defined by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). For more information about Health-grades, to download a full copy of the report, or to receive information about hospital and physician quality, visit www.Healthgrades.com/quality. I&O

[1] Statistics are based on Healthgrades Patient Safety Ratings and Excellence Award methodology, which includes application of AHRQ QI software to MedPAR data for years 2013 through 2015 and represent three-year estimates for Medicare patients only.

Memorial Hospital Belleville Receives Chest Pain Center with Primary PCI Re-Accreditation Memorial Hospital Belleville was first accredited as an American College of Cardiology (ACC) Chest Pain Center (CPC) in 2008 and has been re-certified every three years. “Memorial’s Chest Pain Center accredi-tation is another wonderful example of the collaboration, competence, and commit-ment that our staff demonstrates in providing exceptional service to our patients,” said Mark J. Turner, president.

“Our Chest Pain Center team continues to implement new and enhanced processes, which meet the highest standards recog-nized for cardiac care.”

Leading cause of death in U.S.Heart attacks are the leading cause of death in the United States, with 600,000 people dying annually of heart disease. More than five million Americans visit hospitals each year with chest pain. ACC’s goal is to significantly reduce the mortality rate of these patients by teaching the public to recognize and react to the early symptoms of a possible heart attack, reduce the time that it takes to receive treatment, and increase the accuracy and effectiveness of treatment.

A systematic approach to careAn Accredited CPC’s evidence-based, protocol-driven, and systematic approach to cardiac patient care allows clinicians to reduce time to treatment during the critical early stages of a heart attack. Accredited facilities better monitor patients when it is not initially clear whether or not a patient is having a coronary event. Such monitoring ensures patients are neither sent home too early nor needlessly admitted. “We are very pleased to have been re-accredited as a Chest Pain Center at Memorial Hospital Belleville,” said Jill Houba, RN, Chest Pain Center coordinator for Memorial Regional Health Services, Inc.

By achieving ACC’s CPC with Primary PCI Accreditation status, Memorial Hospital Belleville demonstrates expertise in the following areas:

• Integrating the emergency department with the local emergency medical system

• Assessing, diagnosing, and treating patients quickly

• Effectively treating patients at low risk for acute coronary syndrome and no assign-able cause for their symptoms

• Continually seeking to improve processes and procedures

• Ensuring the competence and training of Accredited CPC personnel

• Maintaining organizational structure and commitment

• Constructing a functional design that promotes optimal patient care

• Supporting community outreach programs that educate the public to promptly seek medical care if they display symptoms of a possible heart attack

About the CPC AccreditationACC’s CPC Accreditation process came about as greater numbers of facilities in the U.S. sought to establish standards and adopt best practices in the quality of care provided to patients experiencing chest pain. The Accreditation process ensures that hospitals meet or exceed an array of stringent criteria and undergo a comprehensive on-site review by a team of accreditation review specialists. Hospitals that receive ACC Accreditation status have achieved a higher level of expertise in dealing with patients who present with symptoms of a heart attack. They emphasize the importance of standardized diagnostic and treatment programs that provide more efficient and effective evaluation as well as more appropriate and rapid treatment of patients with chest pain and other heart attack symptoms. They also serve as a point of entry into the healthcare system to evaluate and treat other medical problems, and they help to promote a healthier lifestyle in an attempt to reduce the risk factors for heart attack. I&O

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One of Memorial’s goals is to educate patients on the symptoms of heart attack and how they should call an ambulance rather than trying to drive to the hospital.

The campaign is called “Survive. Don’t Drive. Call 9-1-1.” Of patients who arrive at the Memorial Hospital Belleville emergency department presenting with chest pain symptoms, 45% arrive by ambulance, compared to 36% in 2016. Jill Houba, RN, Chest Pain Center coordinator for Memorial Regional Health Services, Inc. hopes to see more than 50% of patients arriving by ambulance next year.

Jill attributes the rise in people calling 9-1-1 rather than driving themselves to the hospital to the distribution of

“Survive. Don’t Drive. Call 9-1-1.” campaign brochures throughout the community.

organization educating auxiliaries throughout the state. The Auxiliary’s Educational Assistance program helps our employees achieve certification in all disciplines of hospital work through reimbursement of their tuition. Nearly $1 million has been given to students and employees through this program since its inception. The list of everything Memorial’s Auxiliary does for Memorial patients, visitors, employees, and physicians could go on and on. Suffice it to say, this is a group of truly dedicated volunteers who give of their time, talent, and expertise selflessly.

The next 60 yearsWhen it comes to Memorial Hospital Auxiliary’s next 60 years, volunteers’

In the spring and summer of 1957, a group of Belleville women had a vision to contribute to the community by organizing an auxiliary to serve Memorial Hospital, a new healthcare center then under construction for residents of the surrounding communities. May 9, 1957, marked the birth of this organization. Auxiliary members walked door to door selling cardboard bricks for one dollar to raise funds for the new hospital. Once Memorial was built, volunteers sewed and hung curtains throughout the hospital. Sixty years later, that initial burst of enthusiasm and success is still evident and continues to make Memorial Hospital Auxiliary a strong and viable force in the hospital and community.

flexibility will be key, whether they are supporting Memorial through in-service, fundraising, or community outreach. The Auxiliary has come a long way from sewing drapes and moving furniture. Auxilians will find themselves becoming more tech savvy while still being the tender, loving volunteers they have always been. Most importantly, human touch and communication will continue to be very important to patients when they are receiving care. I&O

Off to a strong startThe charter membership closed on December 31, 1957, with a total of 1,488 members. The Auxiliary has maintained a strong and dedicated membership, currently standing at 590. Over 325 of those members are actively involved in some way to benefit Memorial and the patients Memorial serves. Its membership now includes many men as well as junior volunteers. May 18, 1958, marked Dedication Day for Memorial Hospital, with the first patient being admitted on May 19. Volunteer service has always been the prime focus for the Auxiliary, starting on the opening day when 27 Auxilians assumed their respective duties. Six Pink Angels were assigned to the surgical, medical, and pediatric

departments; the remaining 21 volunteers assisted in dental supply, laboratory, gift shop, business office, volunteer office, and hostess desk and acted as cashiers in the cafeteria. As of December 31, 2016, volunteer service hours totaled nearly 2.8 million with financial support of over $9 million.

Membership todayMemorial’s Auxiliary currently has 11 charter members, and two are still actively involved with the Auxiliary and its projects. Pearl Spies has recorded the most volunteer hours with 15,655. Caroline Busse still volunteers time to the organization. Several volunteers have worked with the Illinois Hospital Association Constituency on Volunteers, a state

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“Congratulations to Memorial Hospital’s Auxiliary on its 60th anniversary. With over 530 volunteers, we are the largest hospital auxiliary in southern Illinois. Our volun-teers are all ages, come from varied backgrounds, and live in many local communities. But they all have one thing in common…service to others.” –Lynn Blomberg, President 2017

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Becoming a Member To become a Memorial Hospital Auxiliary member, call (618) 257-5545, e-mail [email protected], or visit www.mymemorialnetwork.com/volunteer.

TOTAL MEMBERS Hours of Service

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2.8 million

Financial Contribution$9million

ScholarshipsAwarded615

25Number of Annual Fundraisers(INCLUDING BOOK BAZAAR, UNIFORM AND SHOE SHOWS, NEW BOOK SALES, BAKE SALES, AND SPECIAL GIFT SHOP SALES) NEARLY $1 MILLIONFINANCIAL SUPPORT GIVEN

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With a focus on safe, healthy, and sustain-able weight loss, Dr. Niraj Shah, an obesity specialist physician and Memorial Medical Group (MMG) Family Medicine provider, is bringing hope to people struggling with their weight and the chronic conditions that may accompany being overweight.

About Dr. ShahDr. Shah joined MMG Family Medicine in July 2014. He’s board certified in family medicine and fellowship trained in obesity medicine. In addition, he’s a certified yoga instructor. He received his medical degree at the Saint James School of Medicine and completed his residency at Rush-Copley Family Medicine.

Want to join?The Weight Management Clinic is available to adolescent and adult patients in the community and is covered by most insurances. If you’re interested in this program, call (618) 767-7000 to schedule an appointment, or visit www.memorialmedgroup.com/weight for upcoming classes. I&O

“I have to tell you, [Dr. Shah] is AWESOME...he is helping me and is extremely knowledgeable. Especially since I am old, and my metabolism is like non-existent. You name the diet and I have done it.”

—Weight Management Clinic Patient


Memorial Medical Group Physician, Dr. Niraj Shah, Offers Weight Management Clinic

Dr. Niraj Shah, Family Medicine provider

FAST FACTSThe Weight Management Clinic helps patients live healthy lifestyles and keep weight off with:

• Body composition analysis

• FDA-approved prescription medications

• Pre- and post-weight-loss surgery management

• Access to nutritional library

• Lectures, discussion groups, and classes

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Memorial Women’s Health & Rehab Physi-cal Therapists Debi Schneider and Kelley McClinton are available to help women with a number of muscular issues they may encounter throughout life. Some common issues that women face include regaining strength after breast surgery, dealing with lymphedema, and overcom-ing incontinence. As physical therapists, they are here to help women focus on the muscular aspects of their conditions.

Post-operative breast surgery rehab screeningsMemorial has recently started offering women free post-op breast surgery rehab screenings twice a month for women who have had any kind of breast surgery at any time in their lives. These screenings take place at the Rehab Services Department in Memorial’s Orthopedic and Neurosci-ences Center. “People who have had

cancer with either a lumpectomy or mastectomy, you’re invading into a huge muscle there,” Debi said. “So we need to treat that in a muscular aspect.” “Woman after breast cancer, even 15 years later, may say, ‘I’m no longer doing

this or that, which I was able to do prior to surgery,’” Debi continued. “So we’re going to address issues such as posture, mobility, strength, and scar adhesions.” During this screening, patients spend 30 minutes with a physical therapist and can learn about exercises they can do at home. “If we see that there may be a need for physical therapy, we need to get a referral from the doctor,” Debi said.

Lymphedema rehabLymphedema is the accumulation of fluids in the arms or legs, Debi and Kelley typically treat women dealing with lymphedema in the arm. Some symptoms include swelling in the arm you had surgery on, clothes not fitting symmetri-cally, and tightness in the affected arm. “Our aim is to educate early on,” said Kelley. “We’re trying to get to people before they even have surgery, so we can educate to find those little signs.” Some of the treatments Debi and Kelley utilize to treat lymphedema include gentle massage, exercise, and compres-sion wrapping.

Urinary incontinence rehabUrinary incontinence is the loss of control over urinating. It involves a muscle control function that Debi and Kelley can help female patients out with. As many women know, pregnancy can be a precursor to incontinence. “Pregnan-cy is a very natural process, but in the process of having a child, the muscles of

the pelvis are stretched beyond belief, and the muscles are no longer what we would consider normal,” said Kelley. “So our job is to re-educate those muscles and to assist the mothers in being continent as part of postpartum recovery.” “A lot of women suffer from inconti-nence starting at a very young age but have difficulty talking to their doctor or bringing this up,” said Debi. “I think if more women realize that this is also a muscular controlled function, we could really aid with helping. We’ve seen some excellent results even to the point where people no longer needed to have addi-tional surgery for that.” As women age, if they don’t properly exercise the pelvic floor muscles, they are at a higher risk of becoming incontinent. The way to help prevent incontinence is by keeping the pelvic floor healthy with exercise. Debi and Kelley can teach patients where the pelvic floor muscles are and how to contract them. In order to do that, they will perform an exam and use biofeedback, which is a machine that shows patients how their muscles are working. So far, Debi and Kelley’s patients have had a 100% success rate after inconti-nence rehab!

Talk to your doctorPatients need a physician’s referral to use all of these services except post-op breast surgery rehab screenings, so talk to your doctor if you’re interested in Memorial’s Women’s Health & Rehab. I&O

Rehab Services Keep Women on the Move


“Our aim is to educate early on. We’re trying to get to people before they even have surgery, so we can educate to find those little signs.”

– Kelley McClinton

Learn more about Women’s Health & Rehab and check out some helpful videos at ortho-neurocenter.com/women

Memorial Foundation’s Inaugural Golf Tournament was held on June 12 at the St. Clair Country Club and raised over $74,000 to purchase neonatal ventila-tors for Memorial’s tiniest patients. A single neonatal ventilator costs $50,000 and is used to help create an ideal environment for newborns to relax, sleep, and grow while minimizing as many risks as possible to their physical and mental development. “Thank you to all of our sponsors and participants for making our first tournament a huge success,” said Anne Thomure, Memorial Foundation’s executive director. “It was wonderful to see so much support from the community and area businesses.”

WinnersFlight A – First place: Randy Ganim, Bryan Ganim, Kevin Meder, and Randy Phillips (score 56); second place: Kevin Roberts, Lori Schreiner, Mike McManus, and Mike Riley Jr. (score 61); third place: Ryan Altmansberger, Shane Moskop, David Miller, and Joe Riley (score 61).

Flight B – First place: Mike Leopold, Dan Nester, Smith McGehee, and Pat Mulcahey (score 64); second place: Kevin Pesko, Ron Stephens, Mary Reuter, and George West (score 65); third place: Otto Roberts, Mark Heffernann, Matt Hill, and William Willis (score 65).

Flight C – First place: George Marifian, Nick Maduri, Marilyn Rossi, and Kevin Welch (score 68); second place: Jared Kreig, Taylor Bailey, Kary Kerr, and Ryan Monken (score 68); third place: Greg Cundiff, Doug Distler, Jay Maher, and Barry McClure (score 70).

Randy Freeman, Marc Vanderweele, Keith King, Rick Ringwalk, and Marilyn Rossi all won prizes in the closest to the hole contests; Randy Phillips won the longest putt; Mike McManus won the straightest drive, and Tony Soukenik won the putting contest with a hole-in-one.

Thank you to our sponsors!U.S. OpenGreensfelder, Hemker & Gale, P.C.Holland Construction Services

British OpenLewis Rice, LLCThe Leopold FamilyBJC HealthCareMOW Printing, Inc.Hank’s Excavating & Landscaping, Inc.The BANK of Edwardsville (also Beverage Cart Sponsor)Sandberg Phoenix and von GontardGould Flooring Services, Inc.Ironhorse Resources

Tee SponsorThouvenot, Wade & Moerchen, Inc.Focal Pointe Outdoor Solutions, Inc.Hock, Inc.Bank of O’FallonMathis, Marifian & Richter, Ltd.Lowry Electric CompanyBank of BellevilleScott and Deb GivensHinshaw and CulbertsonKane Fire Protection, Inc.Missouri Valley GlassMcGrath & Associates, Inc.Neville, Richards and Wuller, LLCPhoenix Textile CorporationKeeley & SonsMidwest Plumbing & Backflow Closest to the HoleRuth and Jim HolmesHorner & Shifrin, Inc.Belleville News-DemocratBergmann-Roscow Plumbing, Inc.Grey Eagle DistributorsMartin Steel Fabrication, Inc.KONE, Inc. Elevators and Escalators (Straightest Drive)Taylor Roofing (Longest Putt)

Putting ContestClifton Larson Allen, LLP

ContributorMike and Kathy WenzelKurrus Funeral Home and Cremation ServicesAbbott EMSCardinal Buick GMCMark SlocombLiese LumberLindenwood UniversityCushman-WakefieldQuest Management ConsultantsStandard Rule PromotionsGary Guthrie

PatronDr. Valerie ThaxtonDr. and Mrs. Jay W. HainesLakeside Roofing Co., Inc.Associated Foot SurgeonsP.M. Leach Painting Company, Inc.Les and Kay MehrtensJean JosephFaultlessToenjes Brick Contracting, Inc. Hole in OneJack Schmitt ChevroletJack Schmitt Cadillac

BeveragesGrey Eagle DistributorsI&O


“Thank you to all of our sponsors and participants for making our first tournament a huge success.”


Memorial Foundation Inaugural Golf Tournament Raises Thousands for Neonatal Ventilators

Anne Thomure,Memorial Foundation’s executive director

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From left: Randy Ganim, Randy Phillips, Kevin Meder, and Dr. Bryan GanimI

From left: Smith McGehee, Mike Leopold, Pat Mulcahey, and Dan Nester

Memorial President Mark J. Turner and Memorial Foundation Board Chair Robert Mueller

Brandon Howard from Helmkamp Construction

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Memorial Hospital Belleville

Memorial Hospital Belleville named the following new members to its Board of Directors:

Geri E. Boyer of Belleville is president of Kaskaskia Engineer-ing Group. Geri is involved in a variety of civic and professional organizations; she also serves as first vice chair of Memorial Foundation Board of Directors.

Dr. Douglas W. Dothager of Belleville is a pulmonary physician with Memorial Medical Group and serves on a variety of hospital committees. He is a past recipient of the Matthew B. Eisele, M.D. Physician Excellence Award and served as Medical Staff president from 2012-2014.

Matthew J. Klosterman of Belleville is superintendent of Belleville Public School District 118. He is a board member for the Greater Belleville Chamber of Commerce and Do the Right Thing, Inc. and is actively involved in a variety of community and professional organizations.

Claire S. Leopold of Swansea is president of Coldwell Banker Nester Realty. She has served on the boards for Bank of Belleville and Realtor Association of Southern Illinois. Claire is a member of Junior Service Club of St. Clair County.

Dr. Beatriz Ramos-Pardo of Belleville is an internal medicine physician with Memorial Medical Group. She serves as medical director for Community Integration Services and is a Special Olympic physician for the Parent Teacher Organization for Exceptional Children (PTOEC).

Otto Roberts of Belleville is vice president of Strebor Specialties, LLC. He has been involved in a variety of community activities including serving on the Signal School board and YMCA board.

Charmaine Y. Savage of East St. Louis is publisher and editor-in-chief of I Am East St. Louis, The Magazine and is a retired U.S. Navy Commander.

Edward Hoering of Swansea is chairman of the board; Scott Givens of Belleville serves as first vice chair; Robert Graebe Jr. of Belleville is second vice chair, and Rev. Rob Dyer of Belleville is third vice chair.

Memorial Hospital East

Susan L. Gasser of O’Fallon has been named to the Memorial Hospital East Board of Directors and is president and CEO of Food Tool Steels, Inc. in St. Louis. She has been actively involved in a variety of community organizations as well as her church, Westminster Presbyterian Church in Sparta.

Doug Distler of O’Fallon has been elected to serve as chair of the Board of Directors. Kurt Schroeder of Belleville serves as first vice chair; Dr. Valerie Thaxton of Shiloh is second vice chair, and Chris Eckert of Belleville is third vice chair. I&O

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Memorial Foundation, Inc., in cooperation with Memorial Rehab and Sports Medicine and Memorial Medical Group Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, has established a Scholar Athlete Program for the 2017-2018 school year. Memorial’s Scholar Athlete Program will recognize senior athletes: one male and one female athlete of the week culminating in a male and female Scholar Athlete of the Year College Scholarship at the end of the school year.

Criteria for Scholar Athlete of the WeekOther criteria for nomination as Scholar Athlete of the Week is a minimum 3.5 out

of 4.0 GPA, history of academic and athletic accomplishments, and community and/or civic involvement. Weekly awards will be given from September 2017 through April 2018. Each Scholar Athlete of the Week will be eligible for one of the two $1,500 scholarships to be awarded at the respective schools’ sports banquets. “Memorial Foundation is excited to recognize young men and women in our region who excel in academics and sports as well as who volunteer in their communi-ties,” said Anne Thomure, Memorial Foundation’s executive director. I&O

Belleville East High School · Freeburg High School · Belleville West High School · Dupo High School · Cahokia High School · Columbia High School · East St. Louis High School · Waterloo High School · O’Fallon High School · Gibault Catholic

High School · Althoff Catholic High School · Marissa High School/Coulterville HS · Mascoutah High School · Okawville High School · New Athens High School · Lebanon High School · Triad High School · Nashville Community High School · Breese

Central High School · Collinsville High School · Mater Dei Catholic High School · Wesclin High School

A high school senior may be nominated from a high school in Memorial’s primary service area and selected secondary service area including:

Memorial Foundation Recognizes High School Scholar Athletes

For more information or to submit a nomination, go to www.mymemorialnetwork.com/scholarship

Memorial Regional Health Services (MRHS) has successfully submitted 2017 Magnet redesignation documents to three appraisers and the Magnet Program Office at the American Nurses Credential-ing Center. This document is a celebration of Memorial’s successes as an organization throughout Memorial Hospital Belleville, Memorial Hospital East, and Memorial Care Center. Memorial Hospital Belleville, along with Memorial Care Center, have been desig-nated as a Magnet-recognized organiza-tion since 2008. They were redesignated in 2013. The new submission provides documen-tation for a third designation. Memorial

Hospital East is included in the redesigna-tion documents because one chief nursing officer oversees all nursing services at both campuses. MRHS applied for this designation as one organization with multiple locations. These documents represent Memorial’s commitment to putting clinical excellence, quality, and evidence-based practices at the forefront of everything it does. It is the profound contributions its nurses and interprofessional staff make that allow Memorial to present these Magnet documents. Through a relationship-based care culture, Memorial employees are essential to the lives of patients and to the ongoing success of the organization. I&O

Memorial Regional Health Services Submits Magnet® Redesignation Documents

The ultimate benchmark for measuring quality of care

Memorial Hospital East Medical Office Building Set to Open in October

Construction on the 70,500-square-foot Medical Office Building on the campus of Memorial Hospital East is progressing on schedule with opening projected for mid-October. The $25 million Medical Office Building is located on the eastern portion of the 94-acre campus. This building will provide office space for Memorial Medical Group’s (MMG) OB/GYN, Orthopedics, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Vascular, and Pulmonary physicians as well as Lincoln Surgical Associates. Outpatient imaging, laboratory draw center, physical/occupational and speech therapy, and The Harold & Dixie LePere Breast Health Center will also be located in the building.

Phase II of Memorial Hospital East expansionMemorial Regional Health Services, Metro-East Services, Memorial Group, and BJC HealthCare have filed a Certificate of Need (CON) applica-tion with the Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board (IHFSRB) for Phase II of a Medical Office Building project on the campus of Memorial Hospital East. Phase II includes a three-story, 66,400-square-foot Medical Office Building, which will provide space for physician specialists and services as well as expansion of MMG’s primary and specialty care providers. Estimated cost of the project is $32.4 million. The CON application is expected to be reviewed by the IHFSRB at one of its meetings later this year. If approved, construction would begin in early 2018 with completion slated for mid-2019. I&O


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Memorial Hospital Belleville is ready to change the way vascular surgeries are performed with the Metro East’s first hybrid operating room (OR). The Siemens Artis Zeego Hybrid OR is a $4.8 million state-of-the-art OR with 2D and 3D imaging capabilities. Because part of the Siemens unit is ceiling mounted, there is more floor space for surgeons to move around the patient and operating room.

Flexibility for safer proceduresFreedom to move only complements the technology that gives Vascular Surgeons Drs. Hans Moosa and Patrick Neville the flexibility to perform both minimally invasive and complex open surgeries at the same time. “This new operating room not only gives us freedom, but it’s safer for patients,” said Dr. Neville. “Now they don’t have to move from department to department or resched-ule a surgery because we came up against something we weren’t expecting.” One example of this is if a patient has an issue with low blood flow in the leg because of blocked arteries, the surgeon can put a stent into the artery leading into the leg, followed by a bypass in the lower part of the leg. In the hybrid OR, this can all be per-formed during the same surgery rather than doing the bypass at a later date.

Advanced imagingThanks to the hybrid OR’s imaging capabili-ties, surgeons can see everything from large parts of the body to crystal clear images of the tiniest meshes. In addition to offering immediate, onsite imaging, it uses less radiation, making it safer for patients. “The imaging capabilities take this OR to a new level of sophistication,” said Dr. Moosa.

“During interventional procedures we will now have the most accurate information possible because we can see what is happening inside veins and arteries and react appropriately.”

Continuing a tradition of growth for Metro East medicineThe hybrid OR at Memorial Hospital Belleville is just one of many advancements Memorial is making in the Metro East. Stay up to date on our ongoing commitment to the community at www.mymemorialnetwork.com. I&O

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One-year-old David Hanvey wasn’t quite sure what all the fuss was about as he and his family were greeted April 12 with balloons, cake, and hundreds of Memorial Hospital East staff, community members, and family as the youngster celebrated his first birthday. In addition to being David’s birthday, April 12 also marked the first birthday celebrating the opening of Memo-rial Hospital East. Shortly after Memorial Hospital East officially opened for business at 5:30 a.m. April 12, 2016, David’s mother Sasha was admitted. And just after 9 a.m., David, born by caesarean section, became a celebrity as the first baby born at the new 94 all-private-suite hospital in Shiloh. “Thank you to the communities of Shiloh and O’Fallon for entrusting the Memorial team to bring exceptional healthcare and compassionate service to all who have entered our doors,” said Ruth Holmes, Memorial Hospital East adminis-trator. “I also want to thank the Memorial employees who have done an excellent

job delivering care to our patients at both of our locations. I am so honored to be part of this team.” “We look forward to our continued growth in the region as our integration with BJC continues to unfold,” Ruth added. Memorial Hospital East Medical Office Building, a $25-million, 70,500-square-foot facility will open in October on the campus of Memorial Hospital East. The new building will provide office space for primary care physicians and physician specialists as well as offer imaging, laboratory, and physical/occupational and speech therapy services. I&O

The Hanvey family: Brett, baby David, big brother Bennett, Sasha, and Dr. Adriena Beatty. Dr. Beatty is an OB/GYN with Memorial Medical Group, and she delivered the first baby at Memorial Hospital East.

Memorial Hospital East Celebrates First Birthday with First Baby!

“Thank you to the communities of Shiloh and O’Fallon for entrusting the Memorial team to bring exceptional healthcare and compassionate service to all who have entered our doors.”

– Ruth Holmes, Memorial Hospital East administrator

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Dr. Michael Hughes

Dr. Michael Hughes serves as medical director of Memorial Medical Group Sports Medicine. He received his medical degree and orthopedic surgery training at the University of Missouri-Columbia. He completed fellowship training at Washington University in St. Louis/Barnes Hospital in sports medicine and arthroscopy where he was able to participate in the orthopedic care of the Washington University Bears, St. Louis Blues, and St. Louis Rams. Dr. Hughes is currently the only sports medicine certified orthopedic surgeon in St. Clair County. He’s board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS). He has also received a sub-specialty Certificate in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine from the ABOS. Dr. Hughes has served five years as the head team physician for the Lindenwood University-Belleville and McKendree University Athletic Departments. He is currently the orthopedic surgeon and team physician for the Gateway Grizzlies baseball club as well as Belleville East, Belleville West, Cahokia, and Nashville Commu-nity High Schools. In addition, he served as the orthopedic surgeon for Althoff, O’Fallon Township, and East St. Louis High Schools for five years.

Four muscu-loskeletal radiologists at Memorial specialize in sports medicine injuries on MRI.

The primary care providers and other specialists diagnose and treat athletes when they are medically ill or sustain injuries outside of the sports medicine field, such as breaking a jaw while playing baseball.

Memorial physical therapists help rehabilitate surgically repaired and non-operatively managed injuries. When it comes to physical therapy, communication is key.

Athletic trainers triage and evaluate athletes on the field, court, track, and ice rink.

Specialized operating room nurses coordinate and assist in orthopedic procedures.

The high school and college administrators, educators, and parents want to keep their students safe while they have fun and hone life skills by participating in athletics.

The Metro East community supports these teams and returns to enjoy these family-friendly activities.

Anesthesiologists perform regional anesthetic blocks to help patients.

MMG Orthopedic Surgery handles injuries to the hand or spine that require sub-specialization.

Memorial’s Team Wins When It Comes to Keeping Athletes in the Game

Everyone knows there is no “I” in TEAM, but there are many members of the Memorial Network team who are helping to keep area athletes in the game for Metro East high school, college, professional, and semiprofessional teams. They include the Memorial Medical Group (MMG) Sports Medicine department and the people who support this department.

Learn more about MMG Sports Medicine and check out this video atortho-neurocenter.com/sports-medicine

Sports Medicine Athletic Training SupportMMG Sports Medicine is proud to provide medical services and/or athletic training support to the following teams:

Belleville East High School

Belleville West High School

Cahokia High School

Nashville Community High School

Lindenwood University

McKendree University

Fire and Ice Soccer

Gateway Grizzlies Baseball

For more information on the Sports Medicine team at Memorial please call Lauren Beach at (618) 257-5756 or Dani Collins at (618) 767-6127 or visit www.mymemorialnetwork.com/sports-medicine I&O



A change in routineAs Cid tells her story there was no specific event; she didn’t have a heart attack. Although her mother suffered a heart attack in her 50s, Cid was only having some indications of high blood pressure and felt very healthy. She is 61, a type 1 diabetic on an insulin pump, and very fitness conscious. However, she recalls three years ago when she was

experiencing challenges in her running routine. “I was running more slowly, found my distance decreasing, and I was getting winded,” she said. “My primary care physician and two cardiologists told me I was dehydrated and that I should be more mindful of fluid intake.” But because of her health practices she was also more attuned to her body and sensed that

continual uneasiness that something was just not right. Shortly after this Cid broke an ankle and had to take time off. As part of her recovery she took up swimming, so when her ankle healed she started training for and partici-pating in sprint triathlons, which are fun and short triathlons. But while working to return to her pre-accident conditioning level, she experienced her previous symptoms of slower pace, decreased distance, and less lung capacity.

Diagnosing the problem“I was more than a little disappointed that these symptoms persisted, but I wanted to understand why,” she said. Cid re-turned to her physician and cardiologist, and a subsequent EKG test showed some irregularities, and a nuclear stress test also indicated some abnormalities.

Cid was offered the option to take some medications to treat her symptoms or a cardiac catheter procedure to determine the possible cause of the abnormalities. She opted for the latter. Dr. Prasad Kandula, an interventional cardiologist with Memorial Medical Group, performed the cardiac cath on February 23 at Memorial Hospital Belleville and delivered the news that she needed a quadruple bypass. “Needless to say, I was in shock!” said Cid. “From what I understand, my heart had 100 percent blockage on one side and 85 percent on the other. But because I have a relatively healthy lifestyle, my heart had grown its own, but inefficient, bypasses, which saved it from further damage and possible heart attack.”

Emergency surgery and rehabilitationDr. John Sadoff, a cardiothoracic surgeon with the Heart and Vascular Center of Excellence, and his team performed emergency surgery on Cid the next morning. Cid said of the experience, “If I didn’t have this scar to look at every morning, I would not have believed this all hap-pened. I feel better now than before surgery and very fortunate the blockages were discovered.” After surgery, she spent a couple of days in the ICU, where she said she received excellent care. “I received a lot of encouragement while in the ICU to begin walking as soon as I could, and a physical therapist visited to show me some additional exercises,” Cid said. Before she was discharged, a

member of the Cardiac Rehabilitation staff provided her a booklet of exercises and a chart to monitor her progress to prepare for a more formal rehab program. Two months later, she entered the Cardiac Rehabilitation program where she worked out on different pieces of exercise equipment. She attended the program on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays for one hour per week for 12 weeks. Cid appreciated the staff’s encourage-ment and positive energy. “I was able to work with Barb Masters and each of her staff, and each visit they set me up for a new challenge,” she said. They also monitored her blood pressure, heart rate, her own rate of perceived exertion, and blood glucose levels to ensure she wasn’t under or over doing her level of exercise. Cid said close monitoring was of great benefit in her recovery. “The feedback from the heart and blood pressure monitors as well as the blood glucose meter helped me learn how my body responds to various activities,” she said.

Taking it one step at a timeSince her graduation from Cardiac Rehabilitation, Cid has reunited with her friends in the running clubs she belongs to, the Road Warriors in the Metro East and the St. Louis Front Runners. These runners continue their support throughout her recovery.

Prior to her surgery, she had registered to run a half marathon in Fargo, North Dakota. She decided to take a step back and instead complete a 5K course. She didn’t do it alone. Eleven Road Warriors and Front Runners came to walk that first 5K with her. They all wore shirts that read, “I Love Cid,” and her shirt read, “I am Cid.” “It was incredible and healing to complete that first 5K with so many friends,” she recalled. Cid also said it was heartwarming to be joined by a friend who had a heart transplant. She had accompa-nied him previously on his first half marathon after surgery. Together they will run her first half marathon in Grand Rapids, Michigan, this October. Her employer, the Bike Surgeon, also aided in her recovery by lending her a step-through bicycle. This helped her get back in the saddle without worrying about putting too much pressure on her chest, which would have been a concern when leaning on the handle bars of her road bike.

Support during and after surgeryCid appreciates all the support her spouse Lisa received during her surgery, especially from Hospital Chaplain Reverend Cari Frus, her current primary care physician assistant and triathlete Bob Dizes, and a caring group of friends. They sat with Lisa for eight hours during surgery, made meals, visited Cid daily at home to assist her, and even made a special purple camouflage pillow for her to protect her chest as it healed. Just like a bike wheel has the hub and many spokes to support it to keep mov-ing—Cid has many friends and had excellent caregivers to keep her moving too! Now she can continue doing the things she loves to do and being with people she loves to be with!

Words to live byCid’s recent Facebook post and advice to others is: “Diabetes is one of the leading causes of heart disease and heart disease is the leading cause of death in women in the United States. Two-thirds of women who die of sudden coronary heart disease have no symptoms. Please take care, and listen to your body. You know when something is not quite right.” I&O

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TriathleteBike Surgeon Never Thought She Would Need a

Heart SurgeonI received a lot of encouragement while in the ICU to begin walking as soon as I could, and a physical therapist visited to show me some additional exercises. -- Cid Bauer

Cynthia “Cid” Bauer is a budding triathlete who works part time at the Bike Surgeon in O’Fallon, Illinois, but she never imagined that she would need a heart surgeon. How is it that this 5’ 2” woman who has run 32 half marathons, bikes long distances for events like the week-long Des Moines Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa, and enjoys open water swimming suddenly found herself needing a quadruple bypass?

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She was then rushed to a delivery room to have an emergency C-section. Because the baby was so early, Onsite Neonatal Partners was on hand to assist in the delivery. Jacky and Court’s daughter Josie was the second baby born at the Memorial Hospital East’s Family Care Birthing Center, and Jacky was the first patient to have an emer-gency C-section at the hospital. “We did not know the gender of Josie until she was born,” Jacky said. “Once Josie was born, the staff in the delivery room was very comforting in letting me know that Josie was doing well.”

They had a great obstetrician, Dr. Sekou Kelsey of Memorial Medical Group (MMG), and things were smooth sailing until Jacky’s 31st week of pregnancy. After experiencing intense pain at work, Jacky called Dr. Kelsey’s office. “They thought it was best to be seen at the Labor and Delivery department at Memorial Hospital East,” Jacky said. “My husband picked me up from work and drove me to the hospital.” Monitoring the situationAfter being monitored in Memorial’s

Family Care Birthing Center’s Labor and Delivery department for a couple hours, the team discovered via ultrasound that Jacky had a placental abruption. This is a rare and serious complication where the placenta detaches from the uterus, and it happens in less than 200,000 pregnan-cies a year in the United States. After making this discovery, Dr. Kelsey came in to explain Jacky and Court’s options. “He was very thorough in explaining everything that would and could happen,” Jacky recalls.


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Delivering MiraclesOur Lifesaving Resources Help Even the Youngest Patients

Imagine preparing for your first baby. You don’t even know if you’re having a boy or a girl, but you are so excited as you decorate the nursery, register for baby shower gifts, and dream of bringing home the newest addition to your family.

You’ve even toured the Labor and Delivery department

and plan on taking birthing classes.

Jacky and Court Blum of Sparta, Illinois, were preparing for their first baby just like any other couple.

Hospital Belleville and Memorial Hospital East, both with excellent neonatal services, was also a clear advantage in Jacky’s eyes. “It is comforting to know that you are able to go to either hospital, because you never know when it is an emergency and you need medical attention immediately and don’t have time to travel to the facility you planned on delivering at. It also is convenient to be able to schedule doctor appoint-ments at either location,” she said.

the bonding process with her right away.” Josie and Brianna todayToday, Josie is 17 months old and Brianna is almost two months old. “Josie is doing great,” Jacky said. “She is doing everything developmen-tally that she should be doing. She is tiny for her age, but that’s okay.” Josie is also a great big sister to Brianna. “Josie is doing really well with Brianna,” Jacky said. “When Brianna is crying, Josie will try to give her the pacifier, or she has even tried to give Brianna her baby doll’s bottle.”

Choosing the right doctor and hospitalThrough two pregnancies that were so completely different, there was one constant: Dr. Kelsey. When asked what advice she would give expectant parents, Jacky said, “My number one recommendation for expectant parents is to have Dr. Kelsey as their OB doctor.” “It makes me feel good knowing that I have such a great doctor. His bedside manner is superb, and he is very thorough in his explanations of all things medical,” she continued. Having the option of Memorial

what to expect, and I had no time to prepare myself mentally and emotion-ally for what was happening.” Jacky’s second delivery was much easier because she knew what was going to take place during and after

the C-section. “The second delivery was also much different because once Brianna was born and stable, I held her in the surgery room and recovery room,” she said. “I was able to start

Transfer to St. Louis Children’s HospitalWhile Jacky was recovering, Onsite Neonatal was caring for Josie. “I wasn’t able to hold or see her, which was heartbreaking,” Jacky said. “But they did allow Court to cut the umbili-cal cord. When I was in recovery, the nurses were getting updates on Josie and relaying the information to me. I was very emotional in recovery and wanted nothing else but to see and touch my baby girl.” Because of the placental abruption and pre-term delivery, little Josie would need to be airlifted for specialty care at St. Louis Children’s Hospital, a BJC HealthCare organization strategically affiliated with Memorial. “Thanks to the nursing staff, before Josie was airlifted to Children’s, they brought her into my recovery room, and I was able to see her and hold her tiny hand while she was in the Isolette ready for transfer, and I was laying on the recovery stretcher,” Jacky said. “Having this moment was hard, because I didn’t know when I was going to get to see or touch her again. And truthfully, I didn’t know if my

baby was going to survive for me to see her again.” A nurse opened the curtains of Jacky’s hospital room, so she could see the helicopter take off. “Watching my baby being airlifted has to be one

of the hardest things I think I will ever experience in life,” Jacky recalls. “She was two hours old when airlifted. The nursing staff took my feelings into consideration greatly and tried their hardest to make me feel comforted. I am grateful for all they did for me during this time.” The nurses also gave Jacky updates when Josie arrived at St. Louis Children’s Hospital and gave her the phone number to the Chil-dren’s NICU, so she could check on Josie as much as she wanted. “Having a child in the NICU really makes you look at life in a totally different way,” Jacky said. “Josie is my little miracle baby.” Second delivery at MemorialJacky delivered both of her daugh-ters, Josie and Brianna, at Memorial Hospital East’s Family Care Birthing Center. “My first and second deliveries were completely different,” Jacky said. “With my first child being an emergency C-section, I had no idea



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“Once Josie was born, the staff in the delivery room was very comforting in letting me know that Josie was doing well.” – Jacky Blum

Compassionate physiciansMemorial Medical Group (MMG) has a team of five OB/GYNs, a midwife, and a nursing team who take excellent care of new moms and their families. Dr. Sekou Kelsey and Midwife Sylvia Obernuefemann, CNM, are just two of the providers, and they have delivered

hundreds of babies at Memorial. Dr. Kelsey has a passion for obstet-rics and wants new patients to know he’s truly invested in their entire families, especially when it comes to helping families grow. Dr. Kelsey delivered both of Kim-berly Mourey-O’Neill’s babies, one at

Memorial Hospital Belleville and one at Memorial Hospital East. After taking advantage of the Family Care Birthing Center’s pre-registration

process, Kimberly was able to deliver her second child at Memorial Hospital East after a routine appointment. “I was past due by two days and was already dilated at a three or four, and he said, ‘You know, I’m on call today but not tomorrow. I won’t be back until Thursday, so we could walk down the hall and have a baby today, or we can wait until Thursday.’ So I said, ‘You know what? Today seems like a great day to have a baby,’” Kimberly recalled. She also enjoyed the convenience of staying in one room for her delivery and postpartum care, comparing the experience to staying at a five-star hotel. “So overall, it was just a great experience. It was really, really nice, and I would do it all over again. I recommend it to everyone who I talk to having babies,” she said.

The midwife experienceAshley Gutridge chose to have her babies delivered by Sylvia, MMG OB/GYN’s midwife, at Memorial Hospital Belleville. Sylvia has many patients who she started seeing as teenagers, and she said watching them become mothers really changes you funda-mentally. Ashley chose a midwife to have a more natural childbirth experience. “I wanted somebody who was knowledgeable about it who could support me and what I wanted for my birth, and also someone who knew if I did need assistance—if I needed medicine or if I needed to have hospital intervention—I could,” Ashley said. “She’s amazing; she’s like my favorite person in the world,” Ashley said of Sylvia.

The nursing team Jules Hunter delivered her two children at Memorial Hospital Bel-leville and Memorial Hospital East, and she said the nurses were excel-lent. After having to be induced with her first son at Memorial Hospital Belleville, she had no idea what to expect. “The nurses did a nice job of educating me and telling me, ‘This is what it’s going to be like,’” she said. Then when she found out she would have to have a C-section, Jules said, “I was really scared. I was kind of starting to panic a little bit, but the nurses made me feel more relaxed. I really don’t think there are better nurses anywhere around than in the labor and delivery at Memorial.”

Teaming Up for Happy, Healthy Deliveries

When families are ready to add a new member, they turn to Memorial for complete care from pre-conception through delivery.



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Delivering healthy babies takes teamworkMemorial’s Family Care Birthing Centers and MMG OB/GYN have amazing team members who are truly dedicated to growing families. From the doctors and midwife to the nursing staff, everyone does their part to make everyone in the family at ease throughout the journey of pregnancy and delivery. I&O

Learn moreTo learn more about the birthing experiences of Kimberly, Ashley, Jules, and other patients, visit memorialbirthingcenter.com/mom-stories

“You know what? Today seems like a great day to have a baby.”

– Kimberly Mourey-O’Neill

Sylvia Obernuefemann, MMG OB/GYN midwife


October 14Community Health ScreeningsFree8:30-11:30 a.m.St. Teresa’s Catholic Church Parish Center (attached to school)1108 Lebanon AvenueBellevilleCholesterol/glucose finger sticks (non-fasting)Blood pressurePulmonary vital capacityCardiac risk quiz

October 21Community Health ScreeningsFree9 a.m.-12 p.m.1535 Tudor AvenueEast St. LouisCholesterol/glucose finger sticksBlood pressure

October 22Zumbathon Dance Away Cancer$10 donation to ACS2-4 p.m.Belleville Health and Sports Center1001 South 74th StreetBelleville

November 4Babysitting 101$30 per child9 a.m.-1 p.m.Memorial Orthopedic and Neurosciences CenterCommunity Conference Room4700 Memorial DriveBelleville

To register or for more information, call (314) 454-KIDS (5437) or 800-454-KIDS (5437), press 3.

November 8 Quit Smoking— Tips and Support with Pharmacist, Dietitian, & Cessa-tion CounselorFree 1:30-3:30 p.m. Cancer Treatment CenterTherapeutic Learning Center4000 North Illinois LaneSwansea

November 9Physical Therapists Teach You to Take Control of Pelvic HealthFree6-8 p.m.Memorial Orthopedic and Neurosciences CenterCommunity Conference Room4700 Memorial DriveBellevilleRegistration required.

November 9 Quit Smoking— Tips and Support with Pharmacist & Cessation CounselorFree 3-4:30 p.m. Cancer Treatment Center Therapeutic Learning Center4000 North Illinois LaneSwansea

November 11Community Health ScreeningsSee cost below.8 a.m.-12 p.m.Zoar United Church of Christ9103 D RoadColumbiaLipid panel (fasting required) $20PSAs $10A1C $10Other screenings are free.Glucose finger sticks Blood pressureBone densityPulmonaryCardiac risk assessment

November 13 Quit Smoking— Tips and Support with Pharmacist, Dietitian, & Cessa-tion CounselorFree 1:30-3:30 p.m. Cancer Treatment Center Therapeutic Learning Center4000 North Illinois LaneSwansea

November 14Dr. Shah & Diabetes Educators Discuss DiabetesFree6-7:30 p.m.Memorial Hospital East Community Conference Room, second floorRegistration required.

November 28The Holidays: More Joy Less Stress—Stress Management Free6-8 p.m.Memorial Orthopedic and Neurosciences CenterCommunity Conference Room4700 Memorial DriveBelleville Registration required.

December 2Community Health ScreeningsFree8 a.m.-12 p.m.Emmanuel Lutheran School606 East Hanover StreetOkawvilleCholesterol/glucose finger sticks (non-fasting)Bone densityBlood pressureCardiac risk assessment

Ongoing ProgramsTarget Your Health (self pay) Cardiac Rehab Program (618) 257-5064

Cardiac Wellness Maintenance Program Belleville Health and Sports Center (618) 398-2778

Personal Fitness Assessments and Personal Training Belleville Health and Sports Center (618) 398-2778

55 Plus ProgramsBelleville Health and Sports Center offers Silver Sneakers, 55 Plus, Stretch, Tai Chi and Zumba, Matter of Balance, Rock Steady, and many others. You can also try classes like yoga with full-facility use for a $10 fee.1001 South 74th StreetBelleville(618) 398-2778

PSOP (Programs Services for Older People)Barbara Bell, RN, from Memorial, is available for screenings, medication review, or to discuss health topics. Free and no appointment needed.Tuesdays9 a.m.-12 p.m.PSOP Resource Center201 North Church StreetBelleville(618) 234-4410

American Red Cross 2017 Blood Drive Dates

Cancer Treatment CenterWellness Classes

Memorial Hospital BellevilleHospital Auditorium, lower level October 31, 2017 · 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Free and open to public. Improve your overall wellness with yoga, Tai Chi, Movement for Life, and cancer treatment classes and support groups.

Memorial Hospital East Community Conference Room, second floorDecember 3, 2017 · 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

4000 North Illinois Lane, Suite ASwansea(618) 236-1000

To save time, you can visit www.redcrossblood.org/rapidpass to fill out your Health History Questionnaire before attending the Red Cross Blood Drive.

Learn more at www.thecancercenter.com under the News & Events section.

Memorial has a number of support groups to help you through an injury or illness:

Heart Failure

Hope Blooms (Breast Cancer)

Stroke

Spinal Cord Injury

DiabetesParkinson’s

Alzheimer’s

Events

New at

MemorialAll program and support group information can be found on www.mymemorialnetwork.com/events, or call (618) 257-5649 unless otherwise noted.

Yogesh Patel, MD Interventional Cardiology

1404 Cross StreetSuite 2940Shiloh(618) 607-3700

Yazan Abu Qwaider, MD, AGAF Gastroenterology

4600 Memorial Drive, Suite 260 Belleville (618) 257-4100

Justin Colanese, MDOrthopedic Surgery

4700 Memorial Drive, Suite 340 Belleville

1414 Cross Street, Suite 110 Shiloh

200 Admiral Trost Road, Suite 1A Columbia(618) 234-9884

Jennifer Neville, MDInternal Medicine

310 North Seven Hills Road* O’Fallon (618) 607-1260

Robert Garner, DOFamily Medicine

800 East Highway 50* O’Fallon(618) 607-1260

Kallie Harrison, MDObstetrics and Gynecology

1404 Cross Street,* Suite 3181 Shiloh(618) 234-2390

Justin Henry, MDInternal Medicine

310 North Seven Hills Road O’Fallon (618) 622-2581

Memorial has been making a number of moves with the addition of a Collinsville and Columbia office and the construction of the Memorial Hospital East Medical Office Building A. The following is the latest list of new offices:

CollinsvilleMemorial Medical Group Family Medicine in Collinsville offers complete care to patients of all ages.

1095 Belt Line RoadSuite 500Collinsville(618) 343-6005

ColumbiaMemorial Medical Group in Columbia provides cardiology, vascular surgery, family medicine services, and diagnostics.

200 Admiral Trost RoadSuite 1A: Physician officesSuite 1B: DiagnosticsColumbia

Vascular and Vein SurgeryThe surgical team at Memorial Medical Group (MMG) Vascular and Vein Surgery now have office hours in Alton and Maryville. Dr. Hans Moosa will see patients in Alton once a month, and Dr. Patrick Neville will see patients in Maryville once a month.

Alton #2 Memorial DriveSuite 201 - MOB A

Maryville2016 Vadalabene DriveSuite B

To schedule an appointment with MMG Vascular and Vein Surgery, call (618) 222-1020.

Breast Health CenterThe Harold & Dixie LePere Breast Health Center will open in the new Memorial Hospital East Medical Office Building A on October 23. The 310 North Seven Hills office is now closed.

New address:1414 Cross Street, Suite 220Shiloh(618) 607-1201

Scheduling: (618) 257-4949

Rehab ServicesMemorial’s Rehab Services will move from 800 East Highway 50 in O’Fallon to the Memorial Hospital East Medical Office Building A around October 16.

New address:1414 Cross Street, Suite 310Shiloh(618) 607-1301

Imaging and Lab ServicesMemorial’s Imaging and Outpatient Draw Lab are opening additional offices at the Memorial Hospital East Medical Office Building A on October 16.

New addresses:Imaging1414 Cross Street, Suite 130Shiloh(618) 607-1220

Outpatient Draw Lab1414 Cross Street, Suite 120Shiloh(618) 607-1130

Memorial Opening New Locations

Welcome These physicians are new Memorial Medical Group providers.

Visit the Find a Doc page on www.memorialmedgroup.com to find your provider’s phone number.


* MOVING October 30, 2017, to 1414 Cross Street, Shiloh, Illinois.

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