SHANNON January/February 2015

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Join us at 2015 Go Red For Women Luncheon

Please join us for the 2015 Go Red for Women Luncheon!Wednesday, February 4, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at McNease Convention Center

Tickets are $40 each or $500 for a reserved table of eight. To purchase tickets call (325) 481-6300. All proceeds help advance educational outreach and research programs of the American Heart Association.

Chest pain. Numbness in the left arm. Shortness of breath. Nausea. All textbook indicators of a heart attack & symptoms you would expect to happen to a man in his 60’s. Sabrina Angeles experienced these symptoms and more, but she’s quite the opposite of an older man. The overall healthy mother of four was only 35 when she suffered a massive heart attack in August.

On Monday, August 11, Sabrina began working out with a personal trainer. That evening, she started having chest pains, but they only lasted 20 minutes. She didn’t put too much thought into the pain and continued her workout routine the next two days without any issues.

Thursday, August 14 was a different story. “I got off of work and began my workout routine at 9 a.m.,” says Sabrina. “My chest started hurting after about five minutes on the treadmill. I stopped and waited for the pain to quit and it did after about 15 minutes so I tried the treadmill again and the pain came back. I decided to switch gears and lift some light weights and that’s when I lost my breath.”

Around 9:30 a.m. Sabrina’s symptoms were in full swing. “I went to the living room to lie down on the couch,” Sabrina recalls. “I started to feel my chest tightening, my left arm and side were numb, I started feeling nauseated. I was in so much pain, I crawled to the bathroom in case I got sick but I never did. Then, I started to have cold sweats. At this point I was in tears because of the pain.”

Sabrina’s children were at home on summer break, but they were still asleep. Her oldest daughter woke up to find her mother in excruciating pain. She called Sabrina’s boyfriend, who was at work an hour-and-a-half out of town.

“I’m stubborn and I don’t like to go to the doctor, but he forced me to go to the emergency room,” Sabrina says. “I just kept thinking if I could go to sleep, I would feel better when I woke up.”

At the emergency room, Sabrina underwent an EKG, chest x-ray and blood work. That’s where she met Dr. Samia Benslimane, Shannon cardiologist, for the first time.

“The EKG of Sabrina’s heart was abnormal, but not what you might typically see for a heart attack,” Dr. Benslimane says. “A sonogram of her heart revealed an artery with 99 percent blockage so part of her heart was not moving. If she had fallen asleep to get rid of the pain, she would not have woken up again.”

Dr. Benslimane says it is not common for people in their 30’s to have some plaque build-up in their arteries and a massive heart attack like Sabrina’s is uncommon for her age and her gender.

“Normally, symptoms of a heart attack in women are atypical, but Sabrina experienced the classic ones— she felt like an elephant was sitting on her chest, she had shortness of breath and nausea,” Dr. Benslimane says. “If she was just talking and you couldn’t see her to tell her age, you would think she was 30 years older because that’s the normal.”

Fortunately, Sabrina’s outcome is not grim. But, her experience is proof a heart attack can happen to anyone—regardless of age and gender—and the symptoms must not be ignored. The best part of her situation is she was healthy before her heart attack occurred.

“She was exercising and using her heart muscle,” Dr. Benslimane points out. “If you’re not working your muscle, how else are you going to know there is a problem? She wouldn’t have experienced the chest pain or shortness of breath by sitting on the couch. This is why at least 30 minutes of daily physical activity, even walking, is important.”

Five months after her heart attack, Sabrina is still in recovery. She is on a cholesterol medicine, even though her levels are good, to help keep her arteries “smooth” and plaque-free. She also takes Aspirin daily and was on a Coumadin regimen due to a blood clot in her heart. She will continue check-ups with Dr. Benslimane to make sure her heart is recovering properly.

“I am still processing the fact that I had a heart attack at age 35,” Sabrina says. “I never thought this would happen to me, much less when I was this young. But, I hope my family and friends will learn something from my experience and pay attention to the warning signs and their health.”

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Sabrina Angeles, second from left, and her four children (l-r): Brittany Angeles, 12; Ethan Angeles, 7; Destiny Gourlay, 15; Abigail Gourlay, 17

Call 911 immediately if you or a loved one are experiencing symptoms of a heart attack. Time is heart muscle. If you wait to seek medical attention, your condition will only worsen or even become fatal.

2015 Circle Of Red Members First row: Crystal Conner, Joanne McClish, Kristin Lasiter, Diane Duarte, Christy Ross, Dr. Samia Benslimane, Dree Noble, Jill Vosburg and Alisen Sanders; Second row: Kendal Jastrow, Sandra Gray, Tanoa Marsh, Candyce Pfluger, Vanessa Burkhalter, Lesa Wilson, Bette Allison, Janet Harvey, Michelle Chapa, Camille Santry, Nicole McDuffie; Third Row: Kate Guy, Deanne Hume, Dr. Christina Sherrod, Camille Huchton, Sheila Velarde, Sue Felger, Chairwoman Colleen Haddad, Codi Kingman, Dr. Norma Schneemann, Delilah Harper, Jackie Martin, Jill Haddad, Michelle Chinn, FNP

Shannon Clinic Welcomes New Providers

Five Shannon physicians named “Super Doctors”Five Shannon Clinic physicians were recently named Super Doctors® by Texas Monthly Magazine in its December 2014 issue. Stewart Abramson, MD, PhD, Raj Cheruku, MD, David Huchton, MD, Ty Hughston, MD, and Andrew Hume, MD, were recognized on the magazine’s annual list of physician specialists “highly recommended by their peers,” according to the magazine. Only five percent of physicians in Texas were selected.

The list of 2014 Super Doctors was determined by a survey administered by Key Professional Media that polled thousands of medical professionals to nominate one or more doctors, other than themselves, from specified medical specialties based on the question, “If you needed medical care, which doctor would you choose?” In addition, the list includes other Texas doctors who have achieved special recognition from their peers or have demonstrated other indications of expertise in their specialties.

Stuart Abramson, MD, PhD, Allergy and Immunology• PracticedatShannonClinicforthreeyears• NamedtotheSuperDoctorslistconsecutivelysince2011

Raj Cheruku, MD, Hematology/Oncology• PracticedatShannonClinicfornineyearscombined• NamedtotheSuperDoctorslisteighttimessince2005

David Huchton, MD, Otolaryngology• PracticedatShannonClinicsince2001• NamedtotheSuperDoctorslisteighttimessince2004

Ty Hughston, MD, Internal Medicine • PracticedatShannonClinicfor24years• NamedtotheSuperDoctorslistconsecutivelysince2010

Andrew Hume, MD, Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery• PracticedatShannonClinicfortwoyears• NamedtotheSuperDoctorslisteighttimessince2004

Steven Cole, DO, HospitalistAfter receiving his bachelor’s degree from Southwest Texas State University in San Marcos, Dr. Cole earned his medical degree from the University of North Texas Health Science Center in Fort Worth. He completed his internal medicine residency at Brackenridge Hospital in Austin.

Dr. Cole is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. As a hospitalist, he specializes in treating patients in the hospital setting.

Kelly Koenig, DO, Emergency Medicine

A San Angelo native, Dr. Koenig completed his undergraduate education at Angelo State University and the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in Lubbock. He then received his medical degree from the Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine in Glendale, Arizona. Dr. Koenig completed his emergency medicine residency at Oklahoma State University Integris Hospital Systems.

Dr. Koenig joins Shannon Clinic from working as an emergency department physician in a network of hospitals in Oklahoma.

For more info, please visit www.shannonhealth.com.

Dr. Hume named to Shannon Medical Center Board of DirectorsLen Mertz, Chairman of the Shannon Trustees and Shannon Medical Center Board of Directors, announced the recent addition of Andrew Hume, M.D. to the SMC Board.

“We are very pleased to welcome Dr. Hume as a Shannon board member,” Mertz said. “He is an excellent physician and a well respected leader among his peers. We look forward to his added perspective, tremendous experience and a commitment to ensure that we continually strive to meet the healthcare needs of the communities Shannon serves.”

Dr. Hume practices thoracic and cardiovascular surgery at Shannon Clinic. After receiving his medical degree from the University of Mississippi School of Medicine in Jackson, Mississippi, he then completed residencies in general surgery and thoracic and cardiovascular surgery at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas.

Prior to joining Shannon Clinic in 2013, he operated the largest practice of lung and esophageal surgery in Austin for 10 years. He served as the director of thoracic surgery at Seton Medical Center in Austin and as the surgical director of arrhythmia surgery at St. David’s Medical Center in Austin. Since joining Shannon, Dr. Hume established the solitary pulmonary nodule clinic in the region and is a part of the only cardiac surgery program in the Concho Valley. He is board certified in general surgery and thoracic and cardiovascular surgery and recently was named to the Texas Monthly Magazine Super Doctors® list for the eighth year.

Dr. Hume and his wife, Deanne, have three children, twin sons who attend the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and a daughter who is a graduate of the University of Mississippi and is currently attending nursing school at Angelo State University.

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2014 Service AwardsShannon Medical Center

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40 yearsEloy Garcia

25 yearsWill CabralValarie MillsSheryl MoonDonna Moreland

20 yearsJanie BeltranTeresa BrileyDr. John Cargile IIIDr. Michael Cornell Sylvia DeLeonPenny GriffinRochelle LeeLucy Nunez

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2014 Service Awards HonoreesShannon Medical Center Shannon Cl inic

Shannon Medical CenterService AwardsJanuary 23 at 6 pmMcNease Convention Center

Shannon Cl inic Service AwardsJanuary 24 at 6 pmMcNease Convention Center

Your professional achievements and dedication to excellence form the foundation of Shannon.

Congratulations to all recipients!

Daisy AwardCasey Grounds, RN, ER, received the July Daisy Award. He was nominated by a coworker who said: “We had a patient that required ambulance transportation to the funeral of his wife and two children. Knowing that this would be a difficult and emotional situation for all involved, I called Casey on his day off to discuss the situation and see if he would be willing to accompany the patient in the ambulance. Casey is a kind and intelligent nurse and did not hesitate to assist this patient. I want to thank Casey for spending his day off going to Brady with this patient so that they could have closure in this tragic event. Casey is a valuable asset to Shannon Hospital, and I want to thank him for all he does.” Thank you, Casey!

Marcus Ray, RN, ICU, received the August Daisy Award. He was nominated by two patients who said: “Absolutely caring, devoted individual who takes a personal interest. God bless.”

“Marcus is extremely professional. He has been very caring to me and treats me with love and compassion, he lifts my spirit. He speaks to me like an old friend. He is the kind of nurse any patient would be lucky to get. Marcus does Shannon proud and Shannon is a better place because of him.” Congratulations, Marcus!

Caitlyn Stidham, LVN, 5N, received the September Daisy Award. She was nominated by two patients who said: “She always took a little bit of time to listen to my concerns and assist me if she could. I have never known another nurse who has such relevant information about medicines and healthcare. I told her she was an angel in a green shirt.”

“Caitlyn had a cute sense of humor and could make me smile, even after I got a shot in my stomach. She explained my treatment and would just drop in my room to make sure I was ok or ask if I needed anything.” Thank you, Caitlyn!

GEM AwardWendy Belcher received the October GEM Award from Shannon Clinic. She works in Internal Medicine. A patient came in with an extremely high blood sugar, but her doctor and nurse were out of the office. It was suggested the patient go to Urgent Care, but they were adamant about seeing an internist. Wendy checked with the covering doctor and he was out as well. She then talked to Dr. Harvey and he agreed to see the patient. Wendy was persistent in helping the patient get the attention they needed and the patient was happy. Thank you, Wendy!

Employee of the QuarterKelsi Charboneau is the Employee of the Quarter for the 3rd Quarter. She works in the Patient Account Representative/Worker’s Comp (PAR/WC) department. The department has gone through some changes over the last few months. Several of the ladies working in the department left and it went from five to two pars. During that time, Kelsi took on a lot more responsibility. She had to learn WC and train new employees. She really stepped up, did what needed to be done and did it well. Working in Orthopedics we have quite a few patients that are WC. Kelsi had to learn to work the computer quickly and was able to take care of our patients as well other departments. She always seemed to keep a good attitude with all the changes and should be recognized for her hard work. Congratulations, Kelsi!

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Associate AccomplishmentsShannon Medical Center names new administratorsShane Plymell, CPA, has been named Shannon Medical Center’s Chief Operating Officer. Plymell began working at Shannon in 1998 as Assistant Controller and became Controller in 2002. He has served as Shannon’s Chief Financial Officer since 2006.

Plymell received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Texas of the Permian Basin and his MBA from Texas Tech University. He is a Certified Public Accountant and a member of the Healthcare Financial Management Association.

Fulfilling the role of CFO is Staci Wetz, who has served as Shannon’s Controller since 2007. Wetz worked as a staff accountant at Shannon from 1998 to 2001. Prior to her return in 2007, she served as the Vice President of Financial Services at the Texas Institute for Surgery at Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas and worked on the accounting team at Baylor Health Care System.

Wetz received a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Texas A&M University. She is a member of the Healthcare Financial Management Association.

Both Plymell and Wetz assumed their responsibilities effective January 1.

The Dish: Food & Nutrition NewsShannon Medical Center culinary students received 1st place in the House and Cookie categories at the annual Gingerbread House and Cookie Contest at Fort Concho. Students from Lake View and Central High Schools have been interning at Shannon for more than 15 years. Students work with staff learning different positions within a healthcare food service operation.

Here to serveMeet Shannon Chaplain, JT TuckerJT Tucker became Shannon’s Chaplain in the spring of last year after Jim Benson’s retirement. As Chaplain, JT is here not only to serve the hospital’s patients, but also the Associates.

Before Shannon, JT worked with Vista Care Hospice from 2006-2014. He also helped Jim in a PRN role at Shannon during those eight years.

“Jim was a great mentor and trainer, I consider him a good friend,” JT says.

After receiving his education at the University of Oklahoma and Southeastern Oklahoma State University, JT received seminary training at Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond.

Serving as Chaplain requires JT to wear many different hats. His overarching responsibility is to help meet the spiritual and emotional needs of our patients, their families and our staff. The services of a Chaplain are available upon request 24/7. Three other local Chaplains assist JT.

After 15 years as a youth minister, JT felt the Lord was leading him to this line of spiritual work.

“Chaplaincy seemed like where I was being led,” JT recalls. “It was a spiritual transition, too. Early on in my ministry, I would be assigned a day to visit our church members in the nursing home or hospital and I really dreaded it. The smells bothered me, the atmosphere, I knew very little about what was going on clinically. It was a scary set-up to me then. But, over the years, that’s how the Lord grows you. He does that preparation work inside of you to prepare you for what’s to come. And, now, I love it.”

Coming full circle, JT is now very familiar with what is going on clinically. Chaplains also are able to receive continual CPE (clinical pastoral education) training in order to familiarize themselves with medical terminology, ethics and issues.

“The CPE training not only helps hone your skills, but it helps when communicating with physicians and staff and the patients and their families,” JT says. “When I am visiting with a family, I can decipher whether or not they are comfortable with, or if they understand, what the doctor or nurse has told them. I can determine whether or not the patient comprehends the magnitude of the prognosis they’ve received.”

JT says he is often asked if his work gets heavy or if it becomes a burden to be around tragic situations. “If you’re trying to carry it all yourself, then yes, it’s a lot for one person to handle,” he explains. “But, if you realize you are a representative of the Lord, then it’s not burdensome, it’s an opportunity to help— to share hope, support and love.”

One of his favorite aspects of his job is the team concept.

“I serve as a representative for Advance Directives so I work a lot with our case managers and social workers,” JT says. “I admire our clinical staff and the role everyone plays and mine is one piece of the big picture.”

“An important part of what we do includes cultural sensitivity,” JT says. “It’s not always just mainline Protestant denominations we care for. We have a surprisingly broad spiritual base here in West Texas and an international one as well, so we see people of all different faiths and backgrounds. We work hard to ensure we assist those outside of our own faith practice. We want to connect with and help everyone.”

As mentioned, JT assists Shannon’s staff as well. He helps with the Employee Benevolence Fund which exists to provide financial support for Associates in need. He handles the applications for assistance from the Benevolence Fund.

“Also, just being a good set of ears for Associates is another big part of my role,” JT says. “There are a spectrum of events some of our employees might witness in any given week so being here for emotional and spiritual support is very important.”

JT’s wife Robyn, a nurse, works with the Head Start program for Region 15 and part-time as a labor and delivery nurse at Shannon. They have two daughters, Riley, 19, a student at Texas Tech, and Paige, 18, a senior at Central High School.

To contact JT, call (325) 657-5112 or email jttucker@shannonhealth.org.

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Volunteer SpotlightBobby and Charlene Sturman both attended high school in Maud, Oklahoma in 1948 where Charlene was voted “Wittiest Girl in School” and played the piano for the boys’ quartet. They married immediately after graduation and have been married for 66 years!

They have lived in New Mexico, Arizona, Algeria and Comanche, Texas, before moving to San Angelo. Bobby was employed by El Paso Natural Gas for 35 years and Charlene worked at a Sears Catalog office and First National Bank in Monahans, Texas.

Bobby and Charlene moved to San Angelo in 1997 and immediately started volunteering at Shannon. During their years of service, Bobby has worked every service except the ICU waiting room, and served as Service Head for Surgery Waiting Room for seven years. Charlene has served as Vice President of Public Relations and Service Head for the Front Desk. Currently they are both volunteering in the Emergency Room.

While they lived in Comanche, they made and sold rocking horses until their requests became more than they could make. They both have many hobbies including reading, football, auto racing and wood crafts. Bobby and Charlene have two sons, Randy and Gary, eight grandchildren and four great grandchildren. The Shannon Volunteers love and appreciate Bobby and Charlene for their years of dedicated service to Shannon.

Jan. 6: Concho Valley Kidney Support Group, 7-8 pm, Legacy Meeting area, second floor, 120 E. Harris. For more info, call (325) 212-3493.

Jan. 8: Survivor Sisters Breast Cancer Support Group, 5:30 pm, Cancer Empowerment & Resource Center at Shannon, 102 N. Magdalen. For more info, call (325) 481-2065.

Jan. 30: CMN Murder Mystery Masquerade - “Murder Behind the Mask” 6:30 pm, Cactus Hotel Ballroom. The evening will include entertainment featuring an original script by Donna Aycock, and dinner provided by Shannon Medical Center Chef Larry Lambert. For more info, call (325) 481-6160.

January 31: Healthy You Health Fair, 10 am to 1 pm, Sunset Mall. Blood glucose testing, blood pressure checks, BMI information and more! Open to the public, admission is free. For more info, call (325) 657-5064.

Feb. 3: Concho Valley Kidney Support Group, 7-8 pm, Legacy Meeting area, second floor, 120 E. Harris. For more info, call (325) 212-3493.

Feb. 4: Go Red for Women Luncheon, 11 am to 1 pm, McNease Convention Center. Tickets are $40 each; $500 to reserve a table for eight. For more info please call (325) 481-6300.

Feb. 5: Survivor Sisters Breast Cancer Support Group, 5:30 pm, Cancer Empowerment & Resource Center at Shannon, 102 N. Magdalen. For more info, call (325) 481-2065.

Feb. 14: Happy Valentine’s Day!

Feb. 26-28: KIXY Cares for Kids Radiothon, Feb. 26 & 27: 6 am-7 pm; Feb. 28: 10 am-7 pm. During the three day event sponsored by Republic Services, the 2015 Miracle Kids will be introduced, and listeners will hear updates on past Miracle Kids on KIXY FM 94.7. The outstanding medical staff at Shannon Medical Center will be on air to explain more about needed items on our 2015 wish list. For more info, please call (325) 481-6160.

Feb. 22: CMN Day at the Rodeo, 3 pm, Miracle Kids and CMN staff will be in the stands to do a “bucket pass” during the Sunday performance beginning at 3 pm. For more info, call (325) 481-6160.

VOLUNTEER EVENTSJanuary 5: Remove hospital decorationsJanuary 7: Board meetingJanuary 8: Update meetings, W&C Conf. RoomJanuary 27: Brown Bag luncheonJanuary 29-30: Linen Sale, Legacy I&IIFebruary 4: Board meeting, Legacy IFebruary 11: Membership Meeting, W&C Conf. RoomFebruary 18&19: Blood Drive