HealthNews from Manatee Memorial Hospital & Health System
Summer 2006

Contents

 Home
 Lakewood Ranch Medical Center
 Tips for a Safe,
Fun-Filled Summer
 Prompt Treatment for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Often Leads to Good Results
 Family and Internal Medicine Doctors Offer Wide Range of High-Quality Services
 Lakewood Ranch Medical Center Provides Advanced Surgery
Close to Home
 Manatee
Memorial Hospital
 Is an Implantable Defibrillator
Right for You?
 Carotid Stenting:
An Advanced Procedure That May Help Prevent Strokes
 Expansion Brings New Life to the Family BirthPlace
 MMH in Top 5 Percent Nationwide for Patient Safety and Heart Surgery
 Surgical Weight-Loss Center Offers
Long-Term Support
 Community Events
 Time to Take ADVANTAGE!
 Past Issues

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MANATEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

Community Events

Thanks, Teen Volunteers!
Photo of teen volunteers
The Volunteer Services Department recently welcomed more than 60 teen volunteers to Manatee Memorial. The teens will volunteer in the hospital during summer break.

2006 DeSoto Heritage Parade
Photo of Members of the Manatee Memorial Employee Activity Committee
and their families
Members of the Manatee Memorial Employee Activity Committee and their families prepare for this year's annual parade.

National Hospital Week
From left: Brian T. Flynn, CEO; Ernestine Love, radiology for S;
Susan Martens, cardiac floor for C; Lonnie Dixon, volunteer
services for E; and Philip Tally, MD, Chief of the Medical Staff.
(Not pictured: Noel Pressler, surgery for R; and Denise Salomon,
case management for A.)
Manatee Memorial celebrated National Hospital Week and honored five individuals with the C.A.R.E.S. Award (C = Concerned, A= Amiable, R = Respected, E = Enthusiastic, S = Supportive).

From left: Brian T. Flynn, CEO; Ernestine Love, radiology for S; Susan Martens, cardiac floor for C; Lonnie Dixon, volunteer services for E; and Philip Tally, MD, Chief of the Medical Staff. (Not pictured: Noel Pressler, surgery for R; and Denise Salomon, case management for A.)

National Week of the Nurse
From left: Debbie Allen, Nursing Leadership Award; Heidi Johnson,
RN Excellence Award, Procedural; Chris Malloy and Linda Chapman,
RN Excellence Award, Medical, Surgical and Telemetry Nursing;
Karen Kolega, RN Excellence Award, Nursing Resource Roles; Lauren
Hall, RN Excellence Award, Women's and Children's and Psych
Nursing; Jorge Hernandez, MD, Friend of Nursing Award; and Vicke
Huff, Partner in Practice Award. (Not pictured: Lou Hilliard, RN
Excellence Award, Critical Care and Emergency Nursing.)
During National Week of the Nurse, Chris Malloy, Chief Nursing Officer, recognized the following people for dedication to, and support of, the nursing profession and patients of Manatee Memorial Hospital.

From left: Debbie Allen, Nursing Leadership Award; Heidi Johnson, RN Excellence Award, Procedural; Chris Malloy and Linda Chapman, RN Excellence Award, Medical, Surgical and Telemetry Nursing; Karen Kolega, RN Excellence Award, Nursing Resource Roles; Lauren Hall, RN Excellence Award, Women's and Children's and Psych Nursing; Jorge Hernandez, MD, Friend of Nursing Award; and Vicke Huff, Partner in Practice Award. (Not pictured: Lou Hilliard, RN Excellence Award, Critical Care and Emergency Nursing.)

Manatee Memorial Hospital Board of Governors
Hugh D. Miller, Chairman
Thomas N. Braxtan, MD
Mary Fran Carroll
Darrin Chrisman
Brian T. Flynn, CEO
Mark W. Goodson
Daniel P. McClure
Alberto E. Montalvo, MD
Thomas Morrish, MD
Philip W. Tally, MD
George J. VanBuren, MD

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