2012 Annual Report
2012:
A Turning
Point
Rutherford Regional Health System in 2012 continued to position itself as a recognized
leader in quality healthcare, a committed partner to its community and a forwardthinking organization seeking to strengthen its place as the provider of choice in our
region. While challenges abound locally and nationally, I am most proud that 2012 was
a year of progress for Rutherford Regional. Extremely talented and dedicated staff,
physicians, trustees and administrators made this past year a time to remember.
CON T E N TS
We were honored and humbled to receive a number of recognitions throughout
2012 that reflect directly on the caliber of people who invest themselves daily into
Rutherford Regional. Once again we were named one of America’s top community
hospitals by Becker’s Hospital Review of Chicago, Illinois. Soon after that we were
pleased to learn Cleverley and Associates had again recognized us with its five-star
award for financial strength and responsibility. Toward the end of the calendar year
we learned that our successful quality results had placed us in the top 18 percent of
hospitals nationally according to The Joint Commission, our accrediting body.
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Awards and recognitions often come as a result of progressively and proactively
addressing the needs of the surrounding communities. We are proud to have added a
number of key programs and services to our organization in 2012, including a wound
care practice, pediatric cardiology service in partnership with Asheville Cardiology
Associates, genetics counseling for cancer patients, a revamped breast care program
and a new general surgeon and expanded general surgery services. All of this — and
more — while implementing an updated organization-wide computer system!
Also in 2012 an extensive process by our Board of Trustees was completed to
determine if Rutherford Regional’s future included having a partner as it moved
forward. Mission Health, a Top 15 national health system located in Asheville,
proved to be the best fit with which to become an affiliate. In late 2012 details for a
memorandum of understanding were agreed upon that would define the framework
for the proposed partnership. And although much work is yet to be done, 2013 should
bring an exciting resolution to this process through which we can strengthen and
extend our services for the people in and around Rutherford County.
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RUT H E RFORD R EG I O N A L
AUXI LI A RY
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RUT H E RFORD R EG I O N A L
All of this has taken place as part of what we’re calling “The Journey,” which is a
strategic and systematic prescription of operations as taught by the world-renowned
Studer Group. Through coaching, education and principles of best practices, The
Journey seeks to empower and equip our leaders to create a great place for our
employees to work, physicians to practice and patients to receive care. As evidenced
by the great news in this publication, our results have been exciting and encouraging.
Your continued support of our organization is greatly appreciated. In the pages that
follow you will learn of the people, the passion and the possibilities that make the
future of Rutherford Regional Health System so bright. It is my privilege to serve this
community and to share this Annual Report with you.
Cindy Buck
CEO
Rutherford Regional Health System
H E A LT H FOU N DATI O N
Board of Trustees
A Message from
Our Chairman
Looking back on 2012 and saying this year has brought many changes and
challenges for Rutherford Regional Health System would be a major understatement.
We have prepared for the Affordable Health Care requirements, implemented a
difficult financial improvement plan and worked through the affiliation process.
All the time these potential distractions were taking place, each and every person
involved with Rutherford Regional Health System continued to strive to achieve
our vision of providing excellent health care to each patient that we serve.
On behalf of the Rutherford Regional Health System Board of Trustees, we wish
to thank the excellent nurses, physicians, staff and administration who continue to
devote themselves to serving our community.
There is no doubt 2013 will be another challenging year, but the dedicated
professionals of Rutherford Regional Health System will continue to focus on our
patients and their healthcare needs.
Terry Hines
Chairman
Board of Trustees
Matt Bright
Joe Carson
Paul Deck
David Eaker
Bob England, MD
Diane Hamrick
E. Thomas Hardin
Larry Harrill
Lee Harrill
Terry Hines
Thomas J. Jaski, MD
Beth Miller
Luther Person, MD
Michael Wheeler, MD
Officers
Terry Hines
Chairman
Diane Hamrick
Vice Chair
Tommy Hardin
Secretary
Matt Bright
Treasurer
Trustees Emeritus
Grover Bradley
Lu Hamlin
David Matheny
Steve McBrayer
Gordon Scott, III
James T. Tanner
Chuck Rivard
Joel Winker, MD
E. Thomas Davis
A Message from
Our Chief of Staff
Executive Team
Cindy Buck
Chief Executive Officer
The next year should be very exciting for Rutherford Regional Health System as
we move forward with our affiliation with Mission Health. We expect that this will
allow us to continue to offer our current services and also bring more medical
services to the region.
Jeff Rush
Chief Financial Officer
The medical staff has worked with the Board of Trustees and the Administration
to keep our patients’ needs the primary focus as we go through this process. The
spirit of cooperation and collaboration has been excellent, and we look forward to
new opportunities to serve our patients and their families.
Bill Park
Vice President of
Corporate Compliance
Guy Winker
Chief of Staff, 2011-2012
John Domansky
Vice President of Operations
Robin Callas
Vice President of
Human Resources
Marsha Baker
Vice President of
System Quality and
Community Care Services
NEWS & D EV E LOP M E NTS
Cindy Buck Named Rutherford Regional Health System CEO
The Rutherford Regional Health System (RRHS) Board of Trustees named Cindy Buck as Chief
Executive Officer in September. She served as the organization’s interim CEO during a time in
which RRHS was exploring affiliation options for its future.
Terry Hines, chairman of the RRHS Board of Trustees, said, “I ask everyone to join me in
congratulating Cindy and thanking her for her leadership during the affiliation process. We feel
Cindy will continue to excel in her position and will provide the leadership necessary as we continue
through the conclusion of selecting an affiliation agreement and the transition that will follow.”
Buck originally joined RRHS in September 2011 as Chief Financial Officer and Vice President of
Finance. She came to Rutherford Regional from Nevada, Mo., where she was Vice President of
Financial Services/Chief Financial Officer of Nevada Regional Medical Center for eight years.
Upon accepting the role, Buck said, “It’s a tremendous honor to be asked to serve this organization in a leadership
capacity. I’ve learned quickly how the staff, physicians, administrators and trustees are dedicated to this community and
its health. We have an exciting road ahead of us and, while we’re committed to tackling the challenges we face, we are
even more encouraged about the role that Rutherford Regional can play in the lives of all who seek our services.”
Buck has a Bachelor of Business Administration/Accounting from Pittsburg State University and a Master of Health
Administration from the University of Missouri. Among her many accomplishments, she was selected the 2008-09 CFO
of the Year for Quorum Health Resources. She and her husband, Bill, are active in the community.
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We have an exciting road ahead of us and, while
we’re committed to tackling the challenges we face, we are
even more encouraged about the role that Rutherford Regional
can play in the lives of all who seek our services.
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Rutherford Regional to Negotiate
Affiliation With Mission Health
Since October 2011, Rutherford Regional Health System
(RRHS) has been involved in a strategic alignment
process. The purpose of this process was to determine
if the organization should partner with another entity to
strengthen the healthcare offerings for the citizens of
this region. Many outstanding organizations expressed
interest in working with RRHS and various proposals they
submitted were considered.
In September, the RRHS Board of Trustees unanimously
decided to negotiate an affiliation with Mission Health.
RRHS has negotiated a non-binding memorandum of
understanding (MOU) that outlines the major terms of the
proposed relationship between RRHS and Mission. The
due diligence and negotiation process is taking place and
a definitive partnership agreement will be finalized at the
completion of those processes.
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Under the terms of the proposed
agreement, the RRHS Board of
Trustees will maintain a strong,
long-term voice in the strategic direction of the health
system. In addition to allowing due diligence and
negotiations to begin, the MOU outlines how the proposed
relationship will meet the essential criteria established by
the RRHS Board of Trustees at the onset of the affiliation
process. These criteria include the partner’s willingness
and ability to strengthen the quality of care provided at
RRHS, protect employees, improve the health system’s
financial viability, enhance the services it provides,
collaborate with medical staff and to benefit the health
and wellness of the community.
NE WS & D EVELOP MENTS
Incisionless Heartburn Procedure
Available at Rutherford Surgical Associates
A procedure featured in the Wall Street Journal is available to residents of
Rutherford County and surrounding areas through Rutherford
Surgical Associates.
The TIF (transoral incisionless fundoplication) procedure uses a fishing-rod
type device, made by EndoGastric Solutions, to allow surgeons to operate
for heartburn without incisions. “A fundoplication is just simply wrapping the
stomach around the esophagus,” said Dr. Gregg Drabek, general surgeon
with Rutherford Surgical Associates. “TIF is done all through the mouth
endoscopically, but does require general anesthetic.”
Drs. Gregg Drabek (left) and Rod Goncalves
of Rutherford Surgical Associates perform
the TIF procedure at RRHS.
TIF was developed as an alternative to other more invasive heartburn surgeries.
During the incisionless procedure, the surgical device folds the top portion of
the stomach onto the esophagus and fastens it using plastic fasteners. This newly created “valve” prevents the mixture
of food and acid that splash up from the stomach — creating heartburn — because pressure in the stomach after eating
constricts the esophagus.
The procedure is recommended for those whose reflux is not well controlled with medications or lifestyle changes and
do not have hiatal hernia, Drabek added. The procedure has been offered since last June, and more than 50 procedures
have been done.
Rutherford Regional Announces
New Blood Supply Arrangement
Rutherford Regional Health System
changed blood providers in 2012,
transitioning from the American Red
Cross to The Blood Connection for
its blood supply. Headquartered in
Piedmont, SC, The Blood Connection
was founded in 1979 and is the largest
independently managed, non-profit
community blood center in this region.
Cindy Buck, CEO of RRHS, said, “We
are committed to saving lives and
offering the highest quality services
possible to our community. One of
the most crucial activities in assisting
that effort is the donation and
collection of blood. Therefore, our
organization is regularly evaluating
the blood collection process to
ensure it is operating as efficient as
possible. The Blood Connection’s
mission is to ensure that healthcare
partners have an adequate, safe,
cost-effective supply. We have
been impressed with The Blood
Connection’s impeccable reputation
and history of outstanding service.”
In addition, Buck explained, The
Blood Connection’s facilities are
state-of-the-art and the organization
maintains a high standard of quality.
Among other notable characteristics,
The Blood Connection can provide
in-house testing in its Biologics
Processing Center and the
organization will be able to assist
RRHS with blood compatibility
issues as they arise. As a result of the
contract with The Blood Connection
the health system will enjoy lower
service fees that will provide a
financial savings. Under this new
arrangement, RRHS will pass on this
benefit by lowering its blood charges
to patients.
Buck added that this change in
blood suppliers does not affect
RRHS’ ability to obtain disaster relief
services if needed. The American Red
Cross has been clear in its assurance
that a healthcare provider’s choice of
blood suppliers does not impact the
relationship with the Disaster Relief
division of the American Red Cross.
“We strive to offer the best patient
care possible for our community
and region, and partnering with The
Blood Connection will help us do
just that,” Buck said. “Mobile units
for The Blood Connection will soon
be appearing in our community.
Members of the community who
have supported the Red Cross as
blood donors can continue to help
meet the need for blood by donation
to The Blood Connection, and The
Blood Connection will give credit
for prior donations to the Red Cross.
We appreciate your support of this
transition and we thank all citizens
who take the time to donate life by
donating blood.”
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NEWS & D EV E LO P M E NTS
The Clinic at Walmart
Is Open For Business
Rutherford Regional Health System and Walmart have partnered to
offer The Clinic at Walmart, a welcome option for those who need
immediate care but who do not need to use the Emergency Department
at Rutherford Regional Medical Center.
The Clinic is open inside the Forest City store. The walk-in medical office
is open seven days a week, including evenings, and no appointment is
necessary for treatment. It is staffed by mid-level providers such as nurse
practitioners and physician assistants, but operates under the direction
of a family practice physician. The providers in the Clinic can prescribe
medications, and the Clinic is accredited by The Joint Commission.
The Clinic at Walmart is meant to be used by those suffering from
common illnesses and minor injuries. The Clinic
also offers wellness services, screenings and tests.
In addition, the Clinic can help you find a primary
care provider if needed. Most insurance plans are
accepted, but there is also a set fee structure for
those without insurance who pay at the time of
service.
Rutherford Wound Care & Hyperbarics
Now Open In Forest City
Dr. Lonnie Lassiter
Rutherford Wound Care & Hyperbarics
opened in April at 112 Sparks Drive in Forest
City. This office was previously located in
Columbus, NC, and was named Wound Care
Specialists. The new name and location
represents a new relationship with Rutherford
Regional Health System.
Chronic, non-healing wounds are those
wounds that have not improved dramatically
in four weeks or have not healed completely
in eight weeks. It is estimated that there are
5 million Americans suffering from chronic
wounds; 1.5 million of those with non-healing
wounds have diabetes.
Rutherford Wound Care & Hyperbarics was
established by Rutherford Regional Health
System to address the increasing needs for
comprehensive wound care in Rutherford
County and surrounding areas.
The staff at Rutherford Wound Care &
Hyperbarics includes Drs. Lonnie Lassiter,
John Skudlarick and Rod Goncalves;
Wound Care Specialist Marie Greenholtz, RN;
and Avis Radford, RN. Together they have
performed more than 10,000 hyperbaric
treatments and more than 20,000 wound
debridements.
The practice exists to treat chronic wounds
as well as provide education to patients and
providers on the treatment and prevention of
wounds in high risk populations.
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NE WS & D EVELOP MENTS
Rutherford Children’s Care
Relocates to Forest City
Modern New Facility Features 4,500 Square Feet,
Nine Treatment Rooms, Space to Grow
Dr. Jerald DeLaGarza and the staff of Rutherford
Children’s Care began seeing patients at the practice’s
new location, 162 Commercial Drive in Forest City, on
April 10, 2012. The new facility is located behind Wendy’s
and Big Dave’s restaurants.
The pediatrics practice had been temporarily located
within the system’s medical center in Rutherfordton
while the new facility was being completed.
The 4,500-square-foot location is centrally located in
Rutherford County for easy access and convenience for
patients. The modern facility features new equipment and
technology, as well as nine exam rooms and a procedure
room for minor in-office surgeries and consultations.
The design of the space allows for privacy and efficiency
as well as opportunities for growth and extended hours in
the future. The large lobby features sick and well waiting
areas. There is also office space for up to three providers.
Rutherford Regional
onal ’s
Employee of the Year:
Charles Michael
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Congratulations to Charles Michael,
ael, who was
named Rutherford Regional Health
th System’s
Employee of the Year for 2012. Charles is a
courier for the materials department.
ment. He is
pictured with Cindy Buck, CEO.
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NEWS & D EV E LOP M E NTS
Camp G.O.L.D. Rush For Children With Diabetes
The fourth annual Camp G.O.L.D. (Gonna Overcome Life
with Diabetes) Rush camp was held June 2 at Foothills
Family Campground in Harris.
There were 10 children and teens with Type 1 or Type
2 diabetes in attendance. The free camp is facilitated
by Rutherford Regional Health System’s Diabetes
Department, and is open to residents of Rutherford, Polk
and Cleveland counties. Camp sponsors were the Lake
Lure Lions Club and Metrolina Association of Diabetes
Educators.
diabetes information for them and their parents provided
by Lilly Pharmaceuticals.
For more information about diabetes or Camp G.O.L.D.
Rush, or to find out how to donate to the camp, call
828-286-5062.
Guest speakers for camp were Tyler and Evan Kramer of
Michigan. Tyler was diagnosed with diabetes at age 10,
and he shared his journey with the disease with those in
attendance. The Kramers appearance was sponsored by
Sonifi-Aventis A1C Champions Program.
In addition to the guest speaker, camp participants took
part in educational sessions on nutrition and exercise,
crafts and face painting, swimming and a cookout.
Participants also received a backpack with various
Participants at the fourth annual Camp G.O.L.D. (Gonna Overcome
Life with Diabetes) Rush took part in a session on exercise. The
camp is open to children and teens with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes in
Rutherford, Polk or Cleveland counties.
Rutherford Regional and PANGAEA Internet Receive
$15,000 Grant From Facebook
Rutherford Regional Health System was a recipient of a
2012 Facebook-Rutherford Community Action Grant.
The $15,000 grant to Rutherford Regional Health System will be used
to build infrastructure to connect the hospital hub to Chase Family
Care and Insights Psychiatric Resources. This represents phase two
in a partnership between Rutherford Regional Health System and
PANGAEA Internet to build fiber optic cable to connect the hospital
to PANGAEA’s fiber network and to seven RRHS locations throughout
the county. This is the second grant Facebook has awarded to the
partnership; in 2011, Rutherford Regional and PANGAEA received
a $25,000 grant to connect RRHS to PANGAEA’s network and to
Rutherford Surgical Associates.
The grant will help to accelerate the community health care connectivity
project in Rutherford County and allow the PANGAEA Internet/RRHS
partnership to connect two more local health care facilities to the RRHS
main campus using PANGAEA’s “speed of light” fiber optic network. By
connecting these practices to the existing network, Rutherford Regional
will be able to transfer 100 percent of electronic medical records
securely between facilities.
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Facebook recently awarded a Community Action
Grant to Rutherford Regional Health System and
PANGAEA that will be used to construct fiber optic
cable to connect the hospital hub with Chase Family
Care and Insights Psychiatric Resources. Pictured
are, from left, John Domansky, Vice President of
Operations of Rutherford Regional Health System;
Keven McCammon of Facebook; Cindy Buck, Chief
Executive Officer of Rutherford Regional Health
System; and Ron Walters, Executive Director of
PANGAEA.
CO MMU NIT Y I NVOLVEMENT
Rutherford Regional’s
Commitment To Our Community
Ellenboro Christmas Parade
Jimmy and Ginger Dancy represented Rutherford Regional Health System in the
2011 Ellenboro Christmas Parade.
Ellenboro Elementary Health Fair
Tammy Jones of Cardiopulmonary Services demonstrated the asthma puppet
Radical Randy to parents and students during Ellenboro Elementary’s
Health Fair in February.
Gardner-Webb Health Fair
Healthy snacks, health information and blood pressure checks were given to
students, faculty and staff at Gardner-Webb University’s Health Fair in March.
Chimney Rock State Park Annual
Family Wellness Day
Rutherford Regional Health System took part in Chimney Rock at
Chimney Rock State Park’s Annual Family Wellness Day in June. Healthy snacks
were given out and participants could take part in free blood pressure checks.
2012 Lake Lure Olympiad
Rutherford Regional Health System was one of the sponsors of the
2012 Lake Lure Olympiad.
The Lake Lure Olympiad is a family-friendly sports festival for all ages and athletic
abilities that raises money for area non-profits. The purpose of the Olympiad is to
promote health and wellness and fits with the mission at Rutherford Regional.
The Olympiad raised more than $24,500 that was dispersed to local charities,
including Victory Junction, a camp for children with chronic medical conditions
or serious illnesses.
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AWARDS & RE COG N I T IO NS
Rutherford Regional Gains
Two National Recognitions
Rutherford Regional Health System (RRHS) in July was
honored with two national recognitions, including being
named one of America’s 100 Great Community Hospitals
by Becker’s Hospital Review of Chicago, Ill. In addition,
RRHS was named a Community Value Leadership Award
Five-Star Hospital for 2012 by Cleverley & Associates, a
national financial consulting firm of Columbus, Ohio.
This is the third consecutive year that Rutherford Regional
has received national recognition by Becker’s Hospital
Review and the fourth year Cleverley & Associates has
praised RRHS for grading highly among providers who
provide exceptional value to their communities.
In giving RRHS the title of one of America’s 100 Great
Community Hospitals, Becker’s Hospital Review explained
that, “Community hospitals are a critical component to
the American healthcare continuum. These hospitals
are often the anchors of health and employment within
their communities, providing patients with top-quality
care close to home. The 100 Great Community Hospitals
have demonstrated commitments to the health of their
local population through clinical excellence, community
involvement and various other efforts.”
To compile its list, Becker’s analyzed information,
recognition and rankings from a variety of industry
sources, including iVantage Health Analytics, Thomson
Reuters, HealthGrades and the American Nurses
Credentialing Center. The term “community hospital”
refers to hospitals with fewer than 550 patient beds and
have minimal teaching programs.
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In addition to Rutherford Regional Health System, the
following North Carolina hospitals were among the 100
Great Community Hospitals: Carolinas Medical CenterNorthEast (Concord), FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital
(Pinehurst), Gaston Memorial Hospital (Gastonia), Iredell
Memorial Hospital (Statesville), Presbyterian Hospital
(Charlotte), and Southeastern Regional Medical Center
(Lumberton).
Cleverly & Associates has developed a “Community Value
Index (CVI)” that examines approximately 80 critical
indicators of hospital financial performance. Specifically,
the CVI was created to provide an assessment of a
hospital’s performance in four areas: financial strength and
reinvestment, cost of care, pricing and quality. “The topic
of hospital value is increasingly being discussed. Issues of
pricing and community benefit have been well-publicized
but little has been offered outside of this index to measure
the broad scope of value,” said James Cleverley of
Cleverley & Associates.
Rutherford was the only system recognized for the
Cleverley award from among the region comprising
Rutherford, Cleveland, Polk and McDowell counties as well
as Cherokee and Spartanburg (SC) counties.
AWARDS & RECOGNI TI ONS
Rutherford Regional Places in
Top 18% of Hospitals Nationally
Earns ‘Top Performer on Key Quality Measures™’ Recognition
from The Joint Commission
Rutherford Regional Health System was named one of the nation’s Top Performers on
Key Quality Measures for 2012 by The Joint Commission, the leading accreditor of
health care organizations in America. Specifically, Rutherford Regional was recognized by
The Joint Commission for exemplary performance in improving care for certain conditions,
including heart attack, heart failure, pneumonia and surgical care.
Rutherford Regional is one of 620 hospitals in the U.S. earning the distinction of Top Performer
on Key Quality Measures for attaining and sustaining excellence in accountability measure
performance. The ratings are based on an aggregation of accountability measure data
reported to The Joint Commission during the 2011 calendar year. The list of Top Performers
represents 18 percent of all accredited hospitals reporting data.
Top performing hospitals met two 95 percent performance thresholds on 2011 accountability
measure data. First, they achieved performance of 95 percent or above on the composite
score that includes all the accountability measures for which data are reported to The
Joint Commission. Second, recognized hospitals met or exceeded a 95 percent performance
target for each and every accountability measure for which they report data. A 95 percent
score means a hospital provided an evidence-based practice 95 times out of 100 opportunities
to provide the practice — for example, giving aspirin at arrival for heart attack patients,
giving antibiotics one hour before surgery and providing a home
me management plan for
children with asthma.
Rutherford Regional is now among those included in The
Joint Commission’s “Improving America’s Hospitals” annual
report, and is recognized on The Joint Commission’s
Quality Check website (www.qualitycheck.org). The Top
Performer program also was featured in the November issue
of The Joint Commission Perspectives and the October
issue of The Joint Commission: The Source.
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EMPLOYE E RECO GN I T ION S
Dr. Mark S. Bezzek
Robin Callas
Named Medical Director of
Emergency Department
Named Vice President of
Human Resources
Dr. Mark S. Bezzek was
named Medical Director of the
Emergency Department at
Rutherford Regional Medical
Center.
Bezzek, a native of Jersey
City, N.J., comes to Rutherford
Regional from Memorial Hospital
of Salem County in Salem, N.J., where he served as
chairman of the emergency department. He previously
served as a staff physician for South Jersey Physicians
Group in Vineland, N.J., and Mercy Suburban Hospital in
Norristown, Pa.
Bezzek’s philosophy for the emergency department is
to see patients right away and get them out quickly. He
has implemented processes at other medical centers
to decrease the amount of time a patient waits to see a
doctor from eight hours to less than 30 minutes.
Bezzek holds a medical degree from St. George’s
University, Grenada in Bayshore, N.Y., and obtained his
undergraduate degree from Rutgers. He completed
an internship and residency in internal medicine at The
Mountainside Hospital in Montclair, N.J.
Robin Callas was named Vice
President of Human Resources
at Rutherford Regional Health
System, and began work with the
health system in May.
Callas comes to Rutherford
Regional from Laurens County
Healthcare System, where she
served as administrator/director of human resources.
Callas has more than 25 years of human resources
experience, and has worked in a variety of settings,
including manufacturing and legal. Healthcare, she
says, is her passion. She holds a BSN in Nursing from
the Medical University of South Carolina and a BS in
Human Resource Management from Southern Wesleyan
University. She holds a masters in Human Resources
from Clemson University.
A native of Greenwood, S.C., Callas and her husband,
John, have three sons and a daughter and one
granddaughter. They enjoy many hobbies, including
aviation and golf.
Charles Hornback
Dr. Parker Hays Jr.
Named Assistant Medical Director
of Emergency Department
Dr. Parker Hays Jr. was named
Assistant Medical Director of
the Emergency Department at
Rutherford Regional Medical
Center. Hays stepped into this role
on June 1.
Dr. Hays received his medical
degree in 1991 from the University
of Illinois College of Medicine, and completed his
residency with the Carolinas Medical Center Residency
Program in 1994. He received board certification in
Emergency Medicine in 1995.
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Named Director of Second Medical Floor
Charles Hornback, RN, BSN, joined
Rutherford Regional Medical
Center as Director of the second
medical floor in September.
Hornback retired from the Air
Force and served in the military
for 26 years. He most recently
served as the director of a multiservice unit/special care unit at the Royal Air Force
Lakenheath Hospital, United Kingdom. He has also
served at Balad Air Base, Iraq; Spangdahlem Air Base,
Germany; Nellis Air Force Base, Las Vegas, Nev.; and
Ellsworth Air Force Base in South Dakota.
Hornback’s leadership experience ranges from multiservice units, PACU, pediatric clinics and obstetrics.
He received his BSN from the University of Louisville
School of Nursing and is certified in basic life support,
advanced cardiovascular life support, neonatal
resuscitation provider, pediatric advanced life support,
advanced life support in obstetrics, Association of
Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses
Fetal Monitoring Instructor and National Certification
Corporation Certification Inpatient Obstetrics.
E MPLOYE E R ECOGNI TI ONS
Dr. Rod Goncalves
Dr. Kenneth Sauve
Joins Rutherford Surgical Associates
Joins Medical Staff
Dr. Rod Goncalves, general
surgeon, joined Rutherford
Surgical Associates.
Dr. Goncalves makes the move
to Rutherford County from
Cleveland, Tenn., where he had
been in practice since June 2001.
He is a native of Brooklyn, N.Y.,
and completed his medical degree at Northwestern
University Medical School in Chicago, Ill. Following
medical school, Goncalves served in the Army from
June 1991 to December 1999 and achieved the rank
of Major.
Dr. Goncalves completed his surgical residency at
Memorial Health University in Savannah, Ga., in
June 2001 with superior endoscopic training and trauma
and critical care training in a level 1 trauma center. He
achieved board certification in 2002.
In addition to performing laparoscopies, endoscopies,
reflux surgeries, vein closures and other surgeries,
Dr. Goncalves served as medical director for Skyridge
Wound Treatment Center, and has completed training
in hyperbaric medicine and wound care. He is certified
by the American College of Surgeons, where he is also
an associate fellow.
A 2001 graduate of R-S Central
High School returned to Western
North Carolina to join the medical
staff of Rutherford Regional
Health System. Dr. Kenneth Sauve,
anesthesiologist, began service at
RRHS in July.
Dr. Sauve wanted to return to the
foothills since he began medical school. As a student
he served as a volunteer emergency medical technician
with Polk County First Responders.
Sauve, who pronounces his name suh-vay, received
his undergraduate degree from the University
of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He received his
Doctor of Medicine from Wake Forest University
School of Medicine. He completed an internship in
preliminary general surgery at New Hanover Regional
Medical Center in Wilmington, and his residency in
anesthesiology at Duke University Medical Center in
Durham. He is a resident member of the American
Society of Anesthesiologists, the International
Anesthesia Research Society and the American Society
of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine.
Sauve joined Dr. Scott Kirkpatrick and Dr. Maggie Bell as
Rutherford Regional’s third anesthesiologist.
Dr. Lynda Lachance
Joins Forest City Family Care
Rutherford Regional Welcomes
Dr. Lynda Lachance, family care
physician, joined Forest City
Family Care.
New Providers in 2012
Dr. Lachance’s past experience
was at CaroMont Medical Group
in Shelby. Prior to that she was
in practice at Family Medicine
of Cleveland County and was
formerly a part of Jones Family Practice in Shelby.
Dr. Lachance is a graduate of University of Ottawa in
Ontario, Canada. She did her residency and internship
at Memorial University St. John’s NFLD in Canada.
James C. Balvich, MD — Emergency Medicine
Dr. Lachance has served on the board of directors
for Life Enrichment Center in Shelby and Hospice of
Cleveland County, where she also served as medical
consultant from 2000 to 2002. She was medical
preceptor for nurse practitioner students in 2001,
2006 and 2011.
Mark S. Bezzek, MD — Emergency Medicine
Stephen J. Bogan, MD — Ophthalmology
Rod M. Goncalves, MD — General Surgery
Lynda M. Lachance, MD — Family Medicine
Lonnie W. Lassiter, MD — Wound Care
James J. McGovern, MD — Pediatric Cardiology
Kenneth J. Sauve, MD — Anesthesiology
Jasmine M. Richards, NP — Psychiatric
Patrick J. Sammon, PA — Internal Medicine
Angela Welch, PA — Pediatrics
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CA NCER P ROGRAM
Cancer Resource Center Hosts
“Pink Out” Night With the Forest City Owls
The Forest City Owls traded in their
signature green jerseys for pink ones during
the 2012 Pink Out Night on July 7,
sponsored by Rutherford Regional’s Cancer
Resource Center.
Along with the game, a silent auction for
the pink jerseys worn by the players and
pink bats was held. Pink T-shirts were
sold and pink bracelets and breast cancer
ribbons were given to those in attendance.
The idea for the Pink Out came from breast
cancer survivor Pam Jones, who was
diagnosed in 2010. Jones brought the idea
of a pink out to the Forest City Owls and
Rutherford Regional’s Cancer Resource
Center to create an event to raise money
to help others in the community facing a
cancer diagnosis.
The Ellenburg family threw out the
first pitch at Pink Out Night, which
was organized by Pam Jones,
cancer survivor; Jamie Ingraham,
Cancer Outreach program
manager; and Forest City Owls
General Manager Jeremy Boler.
Rutherford Partners With Smith’s Drugs,
Providing Mastectomy Services
Rutherford Regional’s Cancer
Resource Center and Smith’s
Drugs of Forest City have formed
a partnership that allows cancer
patients an opportunity to purchase
mastectomy items closer to home.
Those who need mastectomy
bras and prostheses can make
an appointment to be fitted by a
certified fitter in the comfort of the
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Cancer Resource Center. The bras
and prostheses are American Breast
Care products, and a variety of styles
are available.
Medical insurance, including Medicare
and Medicaid, will pay the majority
– if not all – the cost of bras and
prosthesis when a prescription from
a doctor is given. Uninsured women
are encouraged to come to the
Rutherford Regional Cancer Resource
Center as a partnership exists with
the American Cancer Society to
make prostheses and
bras available.
CANC ER P ROGR AM
Rutherford Regional Hosts
Opening Night Cancer Survivor Event
Rutherford Regional Health System and the Forest City
Owls teamed up in May to celebrate cancer survivors
during the Owls opening game vs. the Asheboro
Copperheads.
The event was held to honor cancer survivors in the
community, and was one of two games sponsored by
Rutherford Regional that focused on cancer.
Survivors were recognized during the game. Breast
cancer survivor Lucy Daniel and Bailey McCall, 9, who was
diagnosed with a brain tumor at four months old, threw
out the opening pitch. Other survivors were introduced
between innings by WCAB Radio Personality Jim Bishop.
In addition to the game, health information was presented
by Rutherford Regional’s Cancer Resource Center,
Rutherford Regional Health Foundation, Rutherford
Surgical Associates and The Mammography Place of
Rutherford Regional.
New Fund Will Help Assist
Cancer Patients Undergoing Treatment
A new fund will help cancer patients in Rutherford County
to pay for everyday basics such as food or utilities.
The Cancer Resource Fund was established through the
Rutherford Regional Health Foundation. The purpose of
the fund is to help cancer patients who live in Rutherford
County and are currently undergoing treatment for cancer.
A one-time, limited award from the fund can be applied to
a patient’s needs.
“We see so many cancer patients here at the Center and
through Patient Navigation that need just the basics —
food, transportation, utilities and rent as they go through
treatment,” said Jamie Ingraham, Cancer Outreach
program manager. “We are just getting started and funds
are limited, but patients are so grateful for whatever help
they receive.”
Local charities, she said, offer some help, but are often
overwhelmed by other needs.
“Most national charities do not provide funding for
these needs,” she continued. “We felt that if our
community knew the need, many people would come
forward to help.”
Donations to the fund may be made through the
Rutherford Regional Health Foundation. Those who wish
to contribute to the fund should write Cancer Resource
Fund on the memo line of their check. The Rutherford
Hospital Foundation is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization
chartered to support programs and services of Rutherford
Regional Health System, and donations are tax-deductible.
“Many of the contributions that have been made to
the fund have been honorary and memorial gifts,” said
Jill Miracle, Rutherford Regional Health Foundation
executive director. “We are able to recognize those
by acknowledging them to the honoree or the family
members, and we list the gifts in our regular publications
so that the community will be aware of the tribute.”
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R UTH ER FORD RE G I O N A L AUX I L IARY
Rutherford Regional Auxiliary
Year in Review
Rutherford Regional’s Auxiliary presented a contribution of
more than $200,000 to Rutherford Regional Health System
in 2012. In addition to the monetary support, Rutherford
Regional Auxiliary’s members gave 23,730 volunteer hours
for fiscal year 2011-12.
The Auxiliary’s revenue comes through fundraising
projects and through the Auxiliary Gift Shop, vending
program, baby photo program and the sale of fresh
flowers. Additionally, the Auxiliary received a contribution
of $145,403.95 from the trust of the late Grace Hunter.
Rutherford Regional’s Auxiliary presented
Rutherford Regional Health System with a
contribution of $209,374.74. Accepting the
check was Rutherford Regional CEO Cindy
Buck. Pictured with Buck are Carolyn Keever,
Auxiliary president; Cheryl Maszkiewicz,
vice president; Sara Adams, secretary; and
Jimmy Dancy, treasurer.
The Auxiliary’s contribution was used by Rutherford
Regional to provide art work for the medical center’s
ground floor, furniture for the lobby and waiting rooms,
an ultrasound machine, cafeteria dining tables and chairs,
bladder scanner, baby warmer for the operating room,
patient dining trays with tops, two blanket warmers, chairs
for the Behavioral Health unit and a mascot costume.
Auxiliary members were also recognized for their service
and presented awards during the annual meeting, including
the Extra Mile Award and Lifetime Member Awards.
Cathy Watson and her pet therapy dog,
Reynard, were presented the Extra Mile Award,
given to volunteers who give exceptional
service and go the extra mile to make a
difference. They are pictured with Rutherford
Regional’s Director of Volunteer Services and
Community Relations Ginger Dancy.
Four new Lifetime Members were named
to the Rutherford Regional Auxiliary for having
volunteered 2,000 hours. They are Claire
Feldmeth, Barbara Bessette, Patsy Hope Mitchell
and Carolyn Keever.
Special Projects
funded by Auxiliary
Rutherford Regional Auxiliary recently funded two
projects to benefit Rutherford Regional Medical Center.
The Auxiliary contributed $3,340 for 20 speciallydesigned chairs that will be used in the Behavioral Health
unit at Rutherford Regional Medical Center. The Auxiliary
also contributed $500 for a new costume for the health
system’s mascot, Dr. Ted E. Bear.
Pictured posing with Dr. Ted E. Bear are Helen Vickers, Surgery Waiting
chair; Ginger Dancy, director of Volunteer Services; Barbara Bessette,
Toy Chest chair; Dot Carnegie and Sharon Herzog, members at large;
Patsy Hope Mitchell, St. Luke’s Chapel chair; Bonnie Cherry, Front Desk
co-chair; Carolyn Keever, Auxiliary president; Cheryl Maszkiewicz, vice
president and ICU Waiting co-chair; Darlene Gowan, Outpatient chair;
Helen Rogers, Gift Shop manager; and Jimmy Dancy, treasurer and
Messenger chair.
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RU T H E RFORD REGIONAL AUXI LI ARY
Auxiliary Funds New
Bladder Scanner
Rutherford Regional Auxiliary recently
provided $18,000 to Rutherford Regional
Medical Center for the purchase of a
bladder scanner for Fourth Surgical. The
scanner provides a non-invasive way
for nurses to determine urine volume
in patients who are having difficulty
emptying their bladders. It can reduce
unnecessary catheterizations and infections.
Pictured with the new bladder scanner
are Auxiliary Treasurer Jimmy Dancy and
Fourth Surgical Director Haley Gammon.
Five Stars
For Rutherford Regional Auxiliary
The Rutherford Regional Auxiliary attended the
29th Annual Conference of the North Carolina Hospital
Volunteers (NCHV) held in Greensboro. The theme of
the conference was “Volunteers on the Giving and
Receiving Train.”
The Rutherford Regional Auxiliary was recognized
as a Five Star Award recipient for the 14th year. Each
Auxiliary earns points based on the valuable services
and activities accomplished during the year, including
recruitment, scholarship contributions, implementing new
projects, hosting district wide meetings, conducting fund
raising events, providing education and development for
volunteers, providing community service opportunities
such as the Teen Volunteer Program and promoting
National Volunteer Week. The Star Award was created to
challenge volunteers to perform at a higher level in their
volunteer roles.
Each Star level has a different value: For Star 1, the
Auxiliary must earn 150 to 174 points; Star 2 must
earn 175 to 234 points; Star 3 must earn 235 to
334 points; Star 4 must earn 335 to 384 points;
and Star 5 is 385 points and up. The Auxiliary
Rutherford Regional Health System volunteers
recently attended the North Carolina Hospital
Volunteers Conference in Greensboro. Pictured
are, from left, President Carolyn Keever,
Director of Volunteers and Community Relations
Ginger Dancy, Treasurer Jimmy Dancy;
seated, from left, Secretary Sara Adams,
Vice President Cheryl Maszkiewicz,
Gift Shop Volunteer Manager Helen Rogers
and District 1 Representative and
ICU Waiting Chair Bobbie Bridges.
earned a final score of 490 points for its accomplishments
during the year.
At the conference, Bobbie Bridges, ICU Waiting Chair, was
installed as the District 1 Representative for a two-year
term. District 1 is comprised of 12 western North Carolina
hospital volunteer groups, and she will provide leadership
and direction from the NCHV Board as well as to attend
their events and activities.
“It comes as no surprise to me to learn that others view
our Auxiliary as extraordinary,” said Cindy Buck, CEO of
Rutherford Regional Health System. “On a day-to-day
basis, I am impressed by the remarkable enthusiasm
shared by these fine people as they go about helping us
help others at Rutherford Regional. On behalf of the entire
organization, I extend to the Rutherford Regional Auxiliary
congratulations and appreciation for their continued
dedication, care, effort and energy.”
S U M MA RY O F REVENUE AND EXP E N SE S
Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 2012
Fiscal Year 2012
Fiscal Year 2011
(Restated)
% Change
$87,096,296
$163,609,313
$2,692,732
$109,812
$3,646,938
$257,155,091
$88,593,741
$159,458,076
$1,421,560
$84,050
($517,510)
$249,039,917
-1.7%
2.5%
47.2%
23.5%
114.2%
3.2%
($25,382,245)
($144,546,707)
($23,883,942)
($147,654,760)
5.9%
-2.2%
$87,226,139
$77,501,215
11.1%
Salaries, wages and employee benefits
Supplies, Services & Repairs
Professional Fees
Depreciation & Amortization
Interest & Debt Retirement
Funds remaining for expansion and improvement of patient services and facilities
$48,470,621
$29,793,092
$3,030,407
$5,867,619
$316,904
($252,504)
$47,990,641
$26,645,266
$2,778,736
$5,409,600
$345,507
($5,678,535)
1.0%
10.6%
8.3%
7.8%
-9.0%
-2148.9%
Totals
$87,226,139
$77,491,215
11.2%
Fiscal Year 2012
Fiscal Year 2011
% Change
5,563
19,871
1,568
58.7
143
3.6
37,822
48,933
34,066
3,669
68,985
3,080
40
2,909
11,642
23,730
707
5,508
19,740
1,221
57.4
143
3.6
38,697
49,520
33,504
8,925
50,233
3,130
60
2,885
13,939
25,267
692
1.0%
0.7%
22.1%
2.2%
0.0%
-0.3%
-2.3%
-1.2%
1.6%
-143.3%
27.2%
-1.6%
-50.0%
0.8%
-19.7%
-6.5%
2.1%
Schedule of Revenue
Inpatient Services
Outpatient Services
Other Related Non-Patient Services
Grants and Contributions
Unrealized Gains on Funds held for investment
Total Gross Revenue
Revenue Deductions
Write-offs for Patients Unable or Unwilling to Pay
Adjustments for Medicare, Medicaid, Managed Care and Other Payors
Totals
Schedule of Expenses
Key Statistics
Patients Admitted - Hospital
Patient Days - Hospital
Patient Days - Observation
Average Daily Census-Total
Total Licensed Beds
Average Length of Stay - Hospital
Emergency Department Visits
Outpatient Visits
Home Care Visits
Hours of Companion Care
Physician Clinic Visits
Surgical Cases
Cardiac Catheterizations
MRI Procedures
CT Scan Procedures
Volunteer Hours
Number of Paid Full Time Equivalent Personnel
Community Benefit
Community benefit is collaboration with a community to benefit
its residents – particularly those below the poverty level, minorities
and underserved groups – by improving their healthcare status and
quality of life. As a not-for-profit hospital, RHI embraces its role as the
healthcare provider of choice for our community.
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Charity Care (at cost)
Medicaid Losses (at cost)
Community Services
TOTALS
$1,688,297
$11,705,807
$1,003,450
$14,397,554
Gifts that
Touched Lives
in 2012
Our Mission
2012 Board of Directors
Rutherford Regional Health Foundation secures current and
future gifts of support for Rutherford Regional Health System,
insuring that all members of our community continue to
have access to a broad range of compassionate, high quality
health services.
Mr. Paul McIntosh
Chairman
Our Vision
Mrs. Kerry Giles
Secretary
The Rutherford Regional Health Foundation seeks to give all
segments of our community the opportunity to invest in the
future of our health system, to assure good stewardship of
available resources for the people of our community and to be
recognized as a significant contributor to economic growth
and development of Rutherford Regional Health System.
Founder’s Circle
Members
Heritage Circle
Members
The Founder’s Circle was created
to recognize the Foundation’s most
generous benefactors. Founder’s
Circle is extended to those who
have given $10,000 or more as a
one-time gift or a pledge.
Heritage Circle is Rutherford
Hospital Foundation’s program to
recognize and express appreciation
to individuals who have provided
for RRHF through estate gifts in
their will or estate plan. Those
who notify the Foundation of their
legacy wishes are recognized now
for their future gifts.
In Memory of Dr. Robert
Hope Crawford
By Robert H. Crawford Jr. and
Spencer Crawford Chaplan
Fairfield Mountain’s Chapel
Dr. Joe and Lib Godfrey
Chuck and Diane Hamrick
In Memory of Dr. Austin T. Hyde Jr.
By His Family
In Honor of Dr. Robert Harding
By Elaine Harding and Their Sons
Andrew, John and Bill Harding
In Memory of Dr. Frank H. Logan
By Bettye Logan
Mrs. Helyn Lowery
Ms. Barbara Nelson
Dr. Hobart and Helen Rogers
Mrs. Merrill Wood
Grover Bradley
Grace Hunter Trust
Joan King
The Estate of John Gordon Scott
Mrs. Diane S. Hamrick
Vice-Chair
Dr. Tom Jaski
Treasurer
Corporate Honor Roll
Companies and organizations are
invited to become members of
our Corporate Honor Roll. Gifts
and multi-year pledge levels are
recognized throughout the year and
as sponsors for our special events.
Diamond
BB&T Charitable Foundation
Eaton Charitable Fund
Facebook
Holland Furniture Company
Mountain First
Shaw Construction
Platinum
Forest City Honda
Rutherford Internal Medicine
Associates
21st Century Oncology
Women’s Golf Association at
Rumbling Bald
Gold
Aallied Die Casting
Bald Mountain Golf Course
Covenant Advisory Group
Drop In Food Stores
First Industrial Supply
McMahan’s Funeral Home
Mission Health
Pepsi Bottling Company
Scoggin’s Seafood and Steak House
Signage Industries
Sodexo
Tips to Toes
Mrs. Judy Bond
Mrs. Cindy Buck
Mr. John Condrey
Dr. Joe Godfrey
Dr. Jack Hoopes
Dr. Vernon Hoyle
Mrs. Joan E. King
Mrs. Shirley Koone
Mr. Britt Lowry
Dr. Michael W. Roberts
Mr. J. Gordon Scott, III
Silver
Blanton, Miller and Moore, DDS
Carson Contracting Company
Darrell Davis and Associates
The Daily Courier
Forest City Owls
Germack Audio Visual Services
Kiwanis Club of Rutherfordton
Med A/RX
Medicine Box of Rutherfordton
Meritor
Merrill Lynch
Sisk Family Ford
Tanner Companies
Team Health Hospital Medicine
Walmart
Wee Runs
Bronze
Access One MedCard
AGI
BKD, LLP
First Citizen’s Bank
Henderson Care Center, Inc.
M&E Machine Equipment Rebuild
Meritor
Everett Murray Photography
Parker Hannifin
Prince Parker & Associates
Rutherford County Ford Club
Rutherford Weekly
The Schumacher Group
Simplex Grinnell
Wells Fargo Insurance Services
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Gifts That Touched Lives in 2012
1906 Club Members
The 1906 Club is a group of
individuals and families who have
pledged to make an annual gift to
the Rutherford Hospital Foundation
to support vital healthcare programs
for our county. Memberships include
gifts of $100 to $1000 each year.
Platinum
Lucy Daniel
In Memory of Glenn Daniel
In Appreciation of Jamie Ingraham
In Appreciation of Jill Miracle
Mr. and Mrs. William DeBrule
Fairfield Mountains Chapel
Michael and Corless Goode
Larry and Libby Harrill
Dr. and Mrs. Jack Hoopes
Peggy Jaski
In Honor of Dr. Tom Jaski
Britt and Christine Lowry
Paul and Paula McIntosh
Bill Parke
Charles C. and Vera L. McVicker
Carl and Cassandra Parton
Joan and Malcolm Watson
Mr. Theron Watson
Gold
Steve and Nancy Boffemmyer
Tom and Tammy Carpenter
In Honor of Joan King
David and Ronda Eaker
Jeff King
In Memory of Al King
Joan King
In Memory of Al King
In Honor of Bonnie Cherry and
Jean Gordon
Jim and Patti Lyons
John and Patsy Hope Mitchell
In Memory of
Dr. and Mrs. L. P. Mitchell and
Dr. and Mrs. Beaty L. Bass
Dr. Carol Selsor
In Memory of Sue Selsor
Catherine G. Tanner
In Memory of
Dr. Kenneth S. Tanner, Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. James T. Tanner
In Memory of Dr. K. S. Tanner
John and Arnette Tolhurst
Jo Ward
In Memory of Donald Ward
Dr. and Mrs. Joel Winker
Silver
Andy and Shirley Blanton
Tom and Doris Clark
Mrs. Dolly Cordell
Dr. and Mrs. John E. Davis
Adrian and Barbara Delk
In Memory of Jerry Webb
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E. Parker Hays, Jr. MD
John and Stephanie Higgins
Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Hill
Rev. Billy Honeycutt
Bob and Carolyn Keever
Kim and Angel King
Shirley B. Koone
In Memory of Jack Koone
Susan M. Lloyd
In Memory of Dr. H. Davidson Lloyd
Bettye Logan
In Memory of Dr. Frank Logan
Zeb Lowery
Jack Lutz
In Honor of Joannie Jolley
Dr. and Mrs. Roger McCluney
Mr. and Mrs. Calvin McGinnis
In Memory of Al Thompson
Butch and Karen Moore
In Memory of Leonard Lowe
Ken and Pat Morgan
Bill and Nan Morris
In Honor of Joan King
Luke and Suzy Person
Dr. Michael and Linda Roberts
Vivian Sitton
In Honor of Dr. William Shapiro
and Dr. Hobart Rogers
Harold Stallcup
Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Styers
Michael W. and Mary Kathryn Taylor
Bronze
Jack and Marvie Alexander
Rip Arrowood
In Memory of Jamie Arrowood
Willis and Brenda Archer
Palmer and Frances Bailey
In Memory of Vera Gettys,
Una Bailey and Emogene Hamrick
Ed and Myrlie Barrier
In Memory of Cordie Justice
Bryan Basden
In Memory of Mabel Basden
Margaret Bell
Dr. John Mark Bennett
Rob and Nancy Bole
Ed and Jeanette Bosgra
In Honor of Ann West
Bobbie Bridges
Kaye Briscoe
In Memory of Jeana Briscoe Harrill
Rita Burch
In Honor of Joan King
Mrs. Ellen Cantrell
In Memory of Eugene Cantrell
Dorothy D. Carnegie
In Memory of
Johnie & Lyna Carnegie
Bonnie Cherry
In Honor of Joan King
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Classen
Mr. and Mrs. Stan Clements
Dean and Mary Cole
For Euell and Jeanette Cole
Jack L. Conner
In Honor of Mandy Brown
David and Vickie Covington
Gaylord and Dagmara Cowan
David and Peggy Dahle
Ginger and Jimmy Dancy
In Memory of Elaine Sexton
Mrs. Doris Deck
In Memory of Kenneth Deck
Michael and Jaqueline DeLorenzo
Bill and Ann Deviney
Betty J. Dickey
In Memory of Warner Stewart
Mr. and Mrs. James Edwards
Ronald and Catherine Erikson
Jon and Kay Fenton
Ken and Lucy Flack
In Honor of Joan King
Jerry and Marily Floyd
S. G. and Betty Gabriel
In Honor of Joan King
Bill and Denise Gardner
Bill and Kerry Giles
Ron and Laura Giles
Joann Goforth
Joyce Gray
In Honor of Sue Bostic
James L. Hall
Don and Betty Harris
In Memory of Our Parents
Don and Becky Heath
Dan and Lynn Hegeman
Julia Hensley
Connie and Jerry Hicks
In Honor of Dr. Jim VanJura
Harlen and Barbara Higgins
Roger and Missy Hughes
Faye H. Huskey
Jack and Betty Huss
In Memory of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Huss
Mrs. Peggy Ingram
Fran Isbell
In Memory of Robert Isbell
Joannie and Maxie Jolley
In Honor of Starlyn Crook
Bob and Pat Jones
In Memory of Lillie H. Jones
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Tim Jones
In Memory of
Mr. and Mrs. Paul T. Jones Sr.
Mr. and Mrs. John B. Keeter
Bob and Pam Keith
Betty Lane
Don and Sally Lesher
Rion and Paulette MacDonald
Mr. and Mrs. Charles McClure
Griggs and Deborah McKinnon
Shirley McNeil
BJ and Grant McRorie
In Honor of Sue Bostic
Steve and Ginger Meador
In Memory of
Sherold and Amy Meador
Richard Melson
Michele and Bobby Mercer
Mrs. Binney Miller
In Memory of Ralph Clum
Mrs. Margaret Miller
Ken and Pat Morgan
Martha Novak
In Memory of Martin Albert
Gregory
Anne B. Oakman
In Memory of Edith G. Shehan
Heidi Owen
In Honor of Joan King
Doug and Elizabeth Owens
Elizabeth Page
In Memory of William T. Page
Sandra Parton
In Memory of Rudolph Parton
Ray Pegram
Peggy and Alan Pentaleri
In Honor of Nancy Kessel
Russ and Lynn Pitts
Keith Price
In Honor of Joan King
Bernard and Billie Ann Prosser
Stuart and Mary Jane Richardson
Pam Robinson
In Memory of Ed Robinson
Diane and Ken Sanford
Joe and Mabel Satrape
Mike and Mary Saunders
In Honor of Phyllis Saunders Bostic
Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Scott
Bobbie J. St. Clair
In Honor of Joan King
Craton Stephens
In Memory of
Craton and Elsie Mae Stephens
and Harvey and Virgina Vaughn
Doug and Gail Strickland
Ted and Nancy Stroud
Bud and Michele Tanner
Mike and Lynne Tanner
Annie Tate
In Honor of Jill Miracle
In Honor of Kim Rudasill
Bobbie J. Tedford
In Memory of Ted Tedford
Mr. and Mrs. Malone Thomason
Audie and Janice Thompson
Dr. John and Arnette Tolhurst
Shirley B. Toney
Rev. and Mrs. Billy Vaughn
In Honor of Drs. Phillip Whitworth,
Doug Sheets, and John Skudlarick
Drs. Guy and Nancy Winker
Dick and Martha Wilkins
Jack A. Wofford
Bob and Elaine Wolf
Helping Hands
Employee Giving
Tamunosa Abbey
Fran Anderson
In Memory of Nancy Dixon
Liza Arledge
Paul Arsenault
Marsha Baker
John Ballinger
Belinda Barnes
In Memory of Mick Simmons
Cindy Bass
Peggy Baumgartner
In Memory of Larry Hefner
Melissa Beheler
Sharon Bell
Ruth Biggerstaff
Nancy Boffemmyer
Chip and Judy Bond
Brenda Bowman
Corbie Bradley
In Memory of Liz Duncan
Melody Bridges
Cindy Buck
Regina Byrd
In Honor of Gail Dugger
Robin Callas
Jennifer Causby
Kimberly Cole
Amanda K. Cooper
Ron Dalton
In Honor of Mary Ann Pigford
Dalton
Ginger Dancy
Ashley Davis
Melissa Davis
Janie Dobbins
John Domansky
Stephanie Downey
Jennifer Davis Dunn
Zachary Eaker
Sharon Elliott
Brenda Evans
Susan Farwell
Dr. George Finch
Beverly Flynn
Allison Flynn
In Memory of Linda Matheney
Hamrick
Brett S. Freeman
Kevin Corey Friend
Cindy Gibson
Pamela Gilbert
Mary C. Goodwin
C. Scott Gosnell
Ray Grant
Donna Greene
Marie Greenholtz
In Honor of Robert Andrew Edney
Jeff Gregory
In Memory of Sally Gregory
Jamie Grondahl
In Memory of Peter Jason Flack, Sr.
Ella Hamilton
Connie Hartzog
Ken Heffner
Sara Lindsey Hemphill
Connie Henderson
Hayley Henson
Beth Herndon
Rachel Hergenrother
In Honor of John Neymeyer
Joi Heston
Revonda Hicks
Hannah Hodge
In Memory of Ben McCrary
Laura Holshouser
Brandi Holtsclaw
Suzanne Holtzclaw
Tia Holtzclaw
Hayley Hoover
Charles L. Hornback
Mary Hornback
Crystal Hoyle
Jamie Ingraham
Sabrina Ivey
In Memory of Uncle Clyde
Jolene Johnson
Patty Johnson
In Memory of Nicholas Johnson
Tammy Johnson
Patricia Jones
Ketsia Joseph
Joy Joyner
Jessica Keever
In Memory of Helen Guffey
Robyn K. Kerr
Kelley King
In Memory of Jessie Hewitt
Whitney King
Carole Koehler
Madanakumar Koneni
Portia Lawter
Don Ledbetter
Miriam Lewis
Sherry Lynch
Angela Malone
Aileen Manelski
Teresa Marshall
Paula Martin
Amanda McBrayer
Joyce McCain
Cindy McCurry
In Honor of Mildred McCurry
Christine McDaniel
Shannon McGinnis
Barbara McSwain
Becki Melton
In Honor of Sharon Smith
Carol Melton
In Honor of
Eddie and Elizabeth Walker
Laura Middleton
Joshua Millwood
In Memory of Wanda Johnson
Christie Lynn Minton
Jill Miracle
In Memory of Loretta N. Ware
Amanda Morgan
Virginia Morrison
Estee Nagro
Joy Owens
Denice Padgett
Bill Parke
Britney Parks
Janice Perry
Preston Philbeck
Anita Phillips
Lisa Pirro
In Memory of Autumn Hope and
Charley Marie Pirro
Renee Lovelace Poteat
In Honor of Jacob, Courtney &
Brailee Poteat
Charlene Proctor
Powell Proctor
Rebecca Quinton
Avis Radford
Anne Roberts
In Memory of Hazel M. Holmes
J. R. Roberts
Sharon Robinson
Gale Roller
Dustin Roper
In Memory of Bill Roper
Jessica Roper
Melissa Rosborough
Lynn Ross
In Honor of Eric Ross
Juanita Wisely Russell
Amy Ryan
Kimberly Schultz
Kristi Scroggs
Nicholas Sellers
Tamara Short
Barbara Simpson
Brandy Sisk
Emily Smith
Jennifer Smith
In Honor of Elaine Metcalf
Joni Smith
In Memory of Thomas A. Myers
Kendra Sparks
April Splawn
Ashley Sprouse
In Honor of Sara Kay Sprouse
Mary St. Germain
In Memory of Whitney Ferrell
H. Michael Stephenson
Rhoda Sykes
Dianne Tipton
Charlotte Danielle Toms
Amanda Trinks
Tina Tucker
Myra Upton
In Honor of Whitney and
Christopher Upton
Tess E. C. Urban
Elaine Waters
Amilie Watson
In Honor of Jake and Grant Watson
Joan Watson
Angie Welch
Monique Wesley
Monica Wesner
In Memory of Eleanor Ann Pasta
Dee Allen Westcot
Brian Wiig
Kim Wilkins
In Honor of Matt and Kelly Jonas
Jessica Wills
Adam Wilkinson
Amy Wilson
Michael Wolff
Mary Scott Woolard
Deborah Wood
Donna Wray
2012 Touching Lives Campaign
Cancer Services
Cancer Resource Fund
Mammograms for Uninsured Women
Cancer Patient Navigator
Children’s Camps
Camp WheezKnot for 50 children
Camp GOLD Rush for 30 children
$115,000
20,000
30,000
65,000
10,000
8,000
2,000
Lifeline Service
Subscriptions for 75 seniors
30,000
Employee Assistance (From Employee Giving)
10,000
Balance on Fetal-Maternal Monitoring System
140,000
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Camp Wheezknot
Returned in August
The 14th Annual Camp Wheezknot was held Aug. 17-19 at
South Mountain Christian Camp. The theme for this year’s
camp was “The Asthma Games.”
The camp is organized by Patti Brown, a registered
respiratory therapist and respiratory care practitioner
in the Cardiopulmonary Services Department at
Rutherford Regional Medical Center and organizer of
Camp Wheezknot.
Camp Wheezknot is an annual camp for children ages
7 to 12 who have asthma. Camp includes traditional camp
activities as well as education on the condition from
physicians, nurses and respiratory therapists.
In keeping with the theme, campers this year had the
opportunity to take part in a BB shoot and also learn how
to use bows and arrows, taught by the Piedmont Council
of the Boy Scouts of America.
Camp is offered at no cost, and funding for it is
provided by the Rutherford Regional Health Foundation.
DPR Fortis helped with camp by preparing camp meals.
“Rutherford Regional Health Foundation is pleased to
provide funds for Camp Wheezknot,” said Jill Miracle,
Foundation executive director. “Our individual and
corporate contributors have the opportunity to take
part in providing a safe and fun environment for our area
children to have fun each summer.”
“It is gratifying to have a part in taking care of the health
of children in our community,” she said.
If you would like to provide financial support for
Camp Wheezknot, please contact the Rutherford Regional
Health Foundation at 828-286-5070.
Rutherford Regional Health Foundation Presents
Women Together
Each year, the Rutherford Regional Health Foundation strives to offer
a unique Women Together event for the enjoyment of our women –
to benefit women!
In 2012 Women Together was held Feb. 4 at The Foundation Performing
Arts Center at Isothermal Community College. The luncheon featured
a cheesecake buffet from Cheesecake Bliss, an opportunity to see the
Button Chair — an inspirational and educational exhibit about breast
cancer — and the full-length performance by award-winning comedienne
Chonda Pierce.
Proceeds from Women Together and Chonda Pierce’s
performance were used to provide mammograms for
women in the county without health insurance. Rutherford
Regional Health Foundation has a goal to provide this
service for 188 women each year.
Comedienne Chondra Pierce performs at the 2012 Women Together
event; the Button chair, created by Brooke Kolconay Bryand as a
tribute to women in North Carolina who have battled breast cancer.
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Eaton Charitable Fund Grant
Benefits Cancer Resource Fund
Rutherford Regional Health Foundation was awarded
a grant in the amount of $12,500 from the Eaton
Charitable Fund.
Funding from the grant was used for the Cancer Resource
Fund, which was established in October 2011 to provide
financial assistance to patients who are undergoing
cancer treatments.
“Through the Cancer Resource Center and Patient
Navigator Program, we see patients in need every day,”
said Jamie Ingraham, Cancer Outreach program manager.
“It is heartbreaking when a cancer patient misses a
treatment or does not have the medications they need
due to financial concerns.”
In the short time the CRC Fund has been in existence,
it has been used to prevent the shut off of water and
electrical services, helped a patient make a mortgage
payment, prevented the loss of medical insurance and
provided gas money to numerous patients, enabling them
to attend daily radiation treatments.
The Eaton Charitable Fund is dedicated to supporting
programs that improve the quality of life in communities
where the company operates. The Fund gives primary
consideration to requests for programs located in an
Eaton community, recommended by an Eaton manager
and where Eaton employees demonstrate leadership
involvement. Programs selected for funding will have
clearly defined objectives, measurable end results and
provide a positive return on investment.
“We are pleased to have Eaton Corporation as one of our
primary Corporate Honor Roll members again this year,”
said Jill Miracle, executive director of Rutherford Regional
Health Foundation.
Employees of Eaton Corporation in Forest City and volunteers at the
Cancer Resource Center worked in December to create Christmas
dinners for cancer patients.
Doug Novack, plant manager of Eaton Corporation in
Forest City, said Rutherford Regional Health Foundation
was one of several worthy organizations who sought
funding this year.
“Rutherford Regional Health Foundation was chosen in
large part because of the number of cancer survivors
we have in our plant,” Novack said. “We had another
employee diagnosed last July who has since made a full
recovery. This was a good way for us to support the good
work of the Foundation in our community.”
“Every year, more and more people in our community
are touched by cancer. The Cancer Resource Fund hits
very close to home for many of us, and the fund makes an
immediate difference in local lives.”
For more information on the Cancer Resource Fund, or to
make a donation to the fund, please call 828-286-5070 or
e-mail [email protected].
Foundation Holds 26th Annual
Golf Classic
A golfer in the Foundation’s
Golf Tournament practices before
beginning tournament play.
The 26th Annual Rutherford Regional
Health Foundation Golf Classic was held
Sept. 27 at Bald Mountain Golf Course at
Rumbling Bald Resort at Lake Lure.
continues to grow each year and we
are grateful for more than 300 players,
sponsors and volunteers who made the
event possible.
“This is Rutherford Regional Health
Foundation’s largest fundraiser of the
year,” said Jill Miracle, executive director
of the Foundation. “Our tournament
“The tournament makes a difference in
the lives of hundreds of patients who
receive quality care as a result of the
funds it generates.”
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Rutherfordton, NC 28139
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