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At Johnson Memorial Health, maternity care is a family affair
When you need to make an
important decision like
where to have your baby,
who would you ask for advice? Most
people ask friends and family members
where they chose to have their babies.
Of course you will talk to your
doctor about this important decision.
But what if you had a chance to ask
a maternity nurse where she would
choose to deliver her own baby?
Johnson Memorial Hospital Maternity
Care Center nurses overwhelmingly
choose to deliver their babies
surrounded by their co-workers and
friends. In a little over two years, eight
of our nurses have delivered 11 babies
right here at Johnson Memorial.
So, what do our nurses have to say
about why they delivered at Johnson
Memorial? We’ll let them tell you.
Alena Robb
I have delivered four of my children
here and couldn’t imagine going
anywhere else! I delivered here before
I even started working here. I love Dr.
Norris. He is an amazing doctor and
the nurses on this floor are top notch.
I love getting to work with my friends.
The nurses and doctors I work with are
wonderful! We have fun working with
each other and work well together.
A publication of Johnson Memorial Health
Our Maternity Staff and their babies
From left to right:
Ricki and son Eli
Dr. Carrie Smith and son Wyatt
Alena and daughter Libby
Sarah and twins Lia and Lauren and son Evan
Dr. John Norris
Diana and daughter Elaine and son Harvey
Kristi and daughter Lila
Dr. Heather Andrews
Megan and daughter Brenna
Carrie and daughter Kendal
Leslie and daughter Roxie
Inside this issueQuality•Service•Value
Golden Hoosier winners
Personal care brings family back
New Faces
JMH Physician of the Year
Focus on Health
Maternity Carecontinued on page 4
When you think
Johnson Memorial Health, think
QUALITY. SERVICE. VALUE. Every patient. Every time.
“Big hospitals lose that personal touch, but at Johnson Memorial it’s always there - from the housekeeping staff to the doctors. I’m in customer service at Bradley Chevrolet and I know how important that is.”
John BurbrinkLife-long Franklin Resident
Finance Manager at Bradley Chevrolet
A trip to Johnson Memorial’s Immediate Care Center ended with an emergency appendectomy for John. During this unexpected illness John tells about his primary care provider, David Dunkle, M.D. and surgeon David Wippermann, M.D., “They had my back, on a very personal and caring level. Dr. Wippermann is a fun, normal guy who put me and my family at ease right away—a terrific bedside manner.” Of JMH he says, “They make you feel like a big fish in a little pond.”
Service
Johnson Memorial welcomes new Chief Financial Officer
Tim Balasia joined the JMH team in 2015 as Chief Financial Officer.
Prior to his role at JMH, Tim was the Corporate Controller for
Methodist Hospitals, a hospital system in Northwest Indiana with
campuses in Merrillville and Gary, where he was instrumental in
automating financial reporting and streamlining the budget process,
as well as implementing improvements in operational cost reductions.
Tim received both his undergraduate finance degree and MBA from
Purdue University Calumet. Tim is a member of the Healthcare
Financial Management Association.
Tim and his wife Jennifer hail from Munster, Indiana, and have three
children.
Betty Blakely and Jesse Shively, both of Franklin, were recently honored as recipients of the 2015 Golden Hoosier Award.
The award honors outstanding senior citizens for their lifetime of service and commitment to their communi-ties. The award is considered one of the highest honors given by the State of Indiana to senior citizens.
“It is my honor to recognize this group of outstanding Senior Hoosiers who are impacting their communities each day,” said Lt. Governor Ell-spermann. “They represent the true Hoosier spirit of lifelong service and dedication to making a difference in the lives of many people.”
Given annually, criteria for the Golden Hoosier Awards include being a current Indiana resident, aged 65 or older and a volunteer in the commu-nity for at least the past three years.
Betty Blakely has served as Johnson Memorial Hospital Guild President, Vice-President and Treasurer and begins her second decade as a John-son Memorial Hospital Foundation Ambassador. Ms. Blakely volunteers in the hospital’s gift shop, medical records and information desk. She was also the past treasurer and vice president for the South East area IHAA (Indiana Hospital Auxiliary As-sociation), volunteer for the library’s biannual book fairs, and serves as concierge at Franklin United Method-ist Community.
“Betty is an inspiration and true example of living to serve others,” says Gina Huff, Volunteer Coordina-tor at Johnson Memorial. “She has shown that getting older need not make a person less productive or self-focused. She truly lives to make a difference in the lives of many. She is considered the face of the volunteers of this hospital.”
Jesse E. Shively, PhD, worked for 30 years in the pharmaceutical field and has brought those skills to Johnson Memorial as a volunteer and a past volun-teer for the St. Thomas Clinic. His work at the clinic gleaned well over $1 million in free medications for those who qualified. He is an outstanding advocate and
asset for Johnson Memorial’s Cancer Care Center where he is responsible for scanning patient charts into the hospital’s electronic medical records program. This is a job that requires extensive organization and attention to detail.
“Jesse has become a very dear member of the Cancer Center,” says Gretchen Diallo, RN. “We all look to him with respect for the work he does and appreciate the time he gives to help with patient charting.”
Betty Blakely, Lt. Governor Sue Ellspermann and Jesse Shively at the 2015 Golden Hoosier Award Ceremony.
Cancer Care Center nurse Gretchen Diallo congratulates Jess Shively during a recent reception.
Nancy Hughes hugs Betty Blakely during a recent reception.
Johnson Memorial volunteers receive 2015 Golden Hoosier Award
Leslie Howell I knew I would be cared for like family. Not only me, but also my baby. I also knew my care would be top notch! I couldn’t imagine delivering anywhere else.
I have been employed at JMH for 18 years. I love coming to work knowing that I have amazing coworkers! Not only co-workers but, family!
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Sarah Caldwell I have worked at JMH for the past 14 years. I wouldn’t think about delivering anywhere else. It is sort of a family tradi-tion. My grandmother Katie Robards was a nurse here for 40+ years and my mother Karen Robards is still a nurse, work-ing here since the 70s. I was born at JMH 33 years ago and since then JMH has been the delivering hospital for multiple family members. If my grandmother was still alive, 10 of her 13 great-grand children have been delivered here and she would have been so thrilled. I love the family centered care we give in the maternity center, including grandparents, par-ents, siblings and other children in the patient’s care.
I love working at JMH because I feel that working in a small hospital gives me more opportunities to meet and get to know the other staff. I like working with a smaller group of people, it feels more like a family than just co-workers. Again, it is a family tradition that has just been passed on. I didn’t plan to work here just because my mother and grandmother were here but once I was here I couldn’t see myself working anywhere else.
Maternity Care...................from page 1
“I have delivered four of my children here and couldn’t imagine going anywhere else! ”
Alena Robb, Maternity Care Center Nurse
“The staff at Johnson Memorial,
from the Emergency Department to
the Women’s Health Specialists and
Maternity Care Center are
knowledgeable, professional, and
personable,” stated Ben O’Neal, PhD
Professor of Biology at Franklin Col-
lege.
Over the last four years, we’ve had
medical needs that ranged from
mundane to very intense. In all of
these moments, the staff was
attentive, timely and skilled. The staff
at Johnson Memorial understands
and exercises one of the most critical
aspects of quality medical care; they
understand that effective diagnosis,
treatment, and healing require a
genuine connection with the patient
-They listen - They treat their
patients like they would want their
own families treated if they were in
need of care.
Throughout the process of preparing
for and delivering our three little girls,
we received top notch care. Johnson
Memorial offered meaningful educa-
tional opportunities to prepare for our
birth. During our stay at the hospital,
the nurses,
doctors,
technicians
Personal care brings family back
and facilities staff were always patient-
focused. To this day, we love to visit
the staff members that cared for us
during our stay. When you or a loved
one is well cared for during a critical
moment in your life, a bond is forged
that you never forget.
Many of life’s most significant mo-
ments happen in hospitals. We are
so grateful to have a hospital in our
community that recognizes the sig-
nificance of its work and service and
carries out its mission with diligence,
integrity, and warmth.
The O’Neal Family
Ben, Andrea, Ainsley, Emmy
and Teagan O’Neal
aBetter Breathers
Meets in the Cardiopulmonary Rehab
Department on the first floor of
the hospital on Johnson Memorial’s
Franklin campus from 12-1 p.m.
Call for upcoming meeting dates.
For more information contact
Brenda Wilkerson at
(317) 736-3261 or
aChildbirth Education
Great Expectations is a FREE
childbirth education program
designed for every stage of pregnancy.
Pregnant women and a guest are
invited to attend any of our programs
Final 2015 program is December 5.
Please register at johnsonmemorial.
org or call (317) 736-2657.
aBreastfeeding Class
Whether you are a new mom or
newly pregnant, come join group
discussions, education and support.
Call or visit the website for upcoming
classes
Please register at johnsonmemorial.
org or call (317) 736-2657.
aStroke Support Group
Whether you are a stroke survivor or
caregiver, you are invited to attend a
support group meeting at Johnson
Memorial Hospital. Join us for discus-
sion, education and support. Meets the
first Thursday of every month.
For questions, contact Liz Yingling,
(317) 736-3511.
aDiabetes Support Group
Meets in the board room on the second
floor of Johnson Memorial Hospital on
the Franklin campus at 6p.m. Also learn
more about FREE diabetes classes at St.
Thomas clinic on November 19 at 9
a.m. Call for upcoming meeting dates.
For more information contact Carla
Duncan, RN, at (317) 346-3846.
aHealthy Lifestyles
Learn about leading a healthy lifestyle.
Meets every Thursday at 5:15 p.m. in
the Education Wing on the third floor
of Johnson Memorial Hospital on the
Franklin campus.
For more information call the Weight
Loss & Wellness Center, (317) 346-
3866 or email Eileen Williams, RN at
aTobacco Cessation
There will never be a better time to
quit. Talk with your doctor or call
the free Indiana Tobacco Quitline
1-800-QUIT-NOW for FREE
phone, web or text-based counseling.
For more information, contact
Nancy Voris, tobacco coordinator,
at (317) 736-3367 or
aCardiac & Pulmonary
Wellness Program
Monitored exercise and weight train-
ing supervised by RNs and RTs.
Call (317) 346-3995 for more
information and to register.
aJohnson Memorial Health
Claim Aid
Counselors are available to help
Johnson County residents through
the Health Insurance Marketplace
application process. If you have
questions, please feel free to contact
us by telephone or e-mail.
Johnson Memorial Hospital
1125 West Jefferson Street, Suite D
(317) 346-3736
Class information and upcoming events can also be found at johnsonmemorial.org
Katie Christian, FNPJohnson Memorial Family Medicine SpecialistsUniversity of Indianapolis - Masters of Science NursingFamily Nurse Practitioner7 years experience in Trauma CenterVisit Katie at our Family Physicians Center Grove Office - Stones Cross-ing Health Pavilion • 317-535-1876
Elisha Hart, PACJohnson Memorial Family Medicine Specialists Butler University - Masters Physician Assistant StudiesPhysician Assistant, CertifiedVisit Elisha at our Family Physicians Center Grove or Whiteland offices Stones Crossing Health Pavilion • 317-535-1876 • Whiteland • 535-1577
Maggie Doty, PACJohnson Memorial Adult Medicine SpecialistsButler University - Masters Physician Assistant StudiesPhysician Assistant, CertifiedVisit Maggie at our Internal Medicine Franklin office • 317-346-3883
Linda Smith, FNPJohnson Memorial Family Medicine Specialists Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis - Masters of Science Nursing • Adult Geriatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner.Experience managing Adult Chronic Disease and Geriatric MedicineVisit Linda at our Family Physicians Whiteland office • 535-1577
Meet our New Faces •••••••••
Amanda Jackson, MD completed her medical degree at the Indiana University School of Medicine in 2011 and her pediatric residency at East Tennessee State University in Johnson City, in 2014. Since completing her residency she has been serving as a
pediatrician in the Emergency Department at Niswonger Children’s Hospital in Johnson City. She also served as an Emergency Department Extern at St. Francis Hospital.
Dr. Jackson was a Lily Community Foundation Scholar while at Taylor University and a Indiana State Medical Association Scholar during medical school. For an appointment call Franklin Pediatrics • (317) 736-5515.
James K. Cole, MD, is a fellowship trained orthopedic spine surgeon specializing in cervical, thoracic and lumbar surgery. His expertise encompasses treating a variety of spinal diagnoses with non-operative and operative methods.
Dr. Cole received his undergraduate degree from Vanderbilt University. He received his medical degree at East Tennessee State University and his internship in general surgery and residency in orthopedic surgery at the University of Kentucky. Following, Dr. Cole completed a fellowship in neck and spine surgery at Tulane University Medical Center. For an appointment call (317) 497-2130.
Amanda Jackson, MD James K. Cole, MD
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The Johnson Memorial Health Medical Staff has named Dr. Ryan White as the 2015 Physician of the Year. Dr. White has served as an Emergency Department physician since 2011. The hospital annually recognizes one doctor who has been nominated by their peers and the staff for the award.
Dr. White grew up in Connersville, Indiana, and completed his two undergraduate degrees at Purdue and IUPUI before simultaneously earn-ing his MS and MD at the American University of the Caribbean. He completed his Residency in Family Medicine at St. Francis Hospital and Health Services (now Franciscan St. Francis Health) in Indianapolis.
Dr. White’s nomination for Physician of the Year notes his excellent bedside manner which receives frequent praise from his patients. He also actively participates in staff education and serves as a preceptor for medi-cal students and physician assistant students and is the director for the EMT ALS program. He is described as dedicated to his craft and is open to suggestions and feedback from staff.
Johnson Memorial Health appreciates Dr. White and all of the physicians on our Medical Staff and their dedication to serving our community.
Dr. Ryan White named 2015 Physician of the Year