http://www.lrmc.com/site/about/news/ Top 10 Most Recent News articles for LRMC en-us Wed, 28 Oct 2009 09:58:00 EST http://www.lrmc.com/site/about/news/details.asp?NewsID=154 Lakeland Regional Medical Center will be hosting the following free community education programs in November: Pancreatic Cancer Whats New in Treatment will be presented by Dr. Helen Chan, Surgical Oncologist, and Dr. Sushma Nakka, Medical Oncologist, on Tuesday, November 3 at 6 p.m. at Lakeland Regional Cancer Center. Dont Gamble With Your Health Diabetes Management Today will be held on Tuesday, November 3 at 6 p.m. in the LRMC auditorium. How To Avoid Total Knee Replacement will be presented by Dr. Donald Serot, Orthopedic Surgeon, Lakeland Regional Orthopedic Associates, on Friday, November 6 at 1:30 p.m. at Hillsborough Community College in the John R. Trinkel Building. Diagnosis and Treatment of Glaucoma will be presented by Dr. Jay Mulaney, Central Florida Eye Associates, on Thursday, November 19 at 6 p.m. in the LRMC auditorium. Attendance is free for each program, however reservations are required. Please call 863-687-1400 to RSVP. Wed, 28 Oct 2009 04:00:00 EST http://www.lrmc.com/site/about/news/details.asp?NewsID=154 http://www.lrmc.com/site/about/news/details.asp?NewsID=155 Lakeland Regional Medical Center recently honored 19 nurses with the Excellence in Nursing award and honored two new nurses with Rookie of the Year awards. This program was developed through LRMCs Nursing Shared Governance council to allow nurses to recognize their peers who exemplify excellence in nursing by creating the best health care experiences and who improve lives by delivering exceptional healthcare. Nominees for the Excellence in Nursing Award must be registered or licensed practical nurses with at least 5 years of experience. Rookie of the Year recipients must be registered or licensed practical nurses with a minimum of 3 years in nursing. Recipients must display LRMCs values of care, quality, stewardship, accountability, integrity and courtesy. They display excellence in their field and a commitment to clinical expertise. This years Excellence in Nursing Recipients are: Joaney Bryant, RN - B8 Cristiane Costa, RN - 4E Kim Cotnoir, RN - Pedi ER Randy Crowley, RN - B3 Brenda Davis, RN - 3E Nancy Darlene Gambrell, RN - Mother Baby Unit Martha Hartman, RN - LRCC Connie Hutchins, RN - Staffing Resources Mary McCloud, RN - 7E Barbara Hughes, RN - B5 Alice Peterson, RN - Education Bonita Preston, RN - 6E Bridget Prevatte, RN - B4 Autumn Joy Rose, RN - TICU Carla Sauve, RN - Pediatrics Tracy Smith, RN - SICU Yurlondia Stevenson, RN - Labor & Delivery Nancy Underwood, RN NICU Ella Wilson, RN - C3 ICU Rookies of the Year are: Carrie Huffstickler, RN - 4E Tara Platt, RN - B8 The awards were presented on October 8, 2009 by President/CEO Jack Stephens and Chief Nursing Executive Janet Fansler. Wed, 28 Oct 2009 04:00:00 EST http://www.lrmc.com/site/about/news/details.asp?NewsID=155 http://www.lrmc.com/site/about/news/details.asp?NewsID=153 Lakeland Regional Medical Centers first priority is the safety and care of its patients, visitors and employees. With that in mind, and with the flu season in full effect, LRMC has made the decision to amend its visitation policy, effective Wednesday, October 21, to ensure the health and well-being of all those who enter our facility. Visiting hours are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and will be strictly enforced. New patient visitor guidelines are: No more than two visitors per patient will be allowed. Children under the age of 18, except those seeking treatment, will not be permitted to visit. This includes siblings in Labor and Delivery, Maternity Suites, High Risk Perinatal Center, NICU, and Pediatrics. Visitors who are sick will not be permitted to visit. Tours of our maternity areas have also been suspended. In addition, people coming to the hospital emergency department to receive treatment for themselves should avoid bringing children with them, for their own safety. All visitors are asked to practice proper hand hygiene before entering and leaving patient rooms. Hand sanitizing stations are located throughout the hospital. Experts at LRMC continue to work closely with federal, state and local public health officials to ensure the health and safety of all of our patients, staff and visitors. Mon, 19 Oct 2009 04:00:00 EST http://www.lrmc.com/site/about/news/details.asp?NewsID=153 http://www.lrmc.com/site/about/news/details.asp?NewsID=152 In recognition of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Lakeland Regional Cancer Center and Lakeland Regional Medical Center are sponsoring a Victorian Tea on Friday, October 2, 2009 from 2:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. at Highland Park Church of the Nazarenes Family Ministries building, located on 4730 Lakeland Highlands Rd. in South Lakeland. Emceeing the event this year is Nancy Cattarius of Hall Communications. The keynote speaker of the day is Dr. Lorraine Tafra, director of Anne Arundel Medical Center's (AAMC) Breast Center in Annapolis. Dr. Tafra will be giving an update on breast cancer quality care. Dr. Richard Boothby, gynecologic Oncologist, will give a talk on Menopause and Breast Cancer, and former patient Lori Grode will share her inspirational story. The program will also feature a physician panel for questions and answers. Registration opens at 1:00 p.m. and a Healthy Woman Expo will be held from 1:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. A variety of booths related to womens health will be staffed to answer questions and provide information. This event is free and open to the public. Seating is limited. Registration is required by calling (863) 687-1400 by. Each registered attendee will receive a goodie bag and a raffle ticket for drawings. Light refreshments will be served during the program. The Victorian Tea is funded by the Lakeland Regional Medical Center Foundation. Fri, 11 Sep 2009 04:00:00 EST http://www.lrmc.com/site/about/news/details.asp?NewsID=152 http://www.lrmc.com/site/about/news/details.asp?NewsID=151 Lakeland Regional Medical Center will present the following community education programs in September: How to Avoid Total Knee Replacement hosted by Dr. Donald Serot, Lakeland Regional Orthopedics Associates, on Tuesday, September 15 at 1:30 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 175 Lake Hollingsworth Drive. The ABCs of Discipline: Effective Tools for Ages 2-12 hosted by Dr. Lucrecia Dore, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, on Tuesday, September 15 at 6 p.m. in the LRMC auditorium. These programs are free and open to the public. Registration is requested by calling (863) 687-1400. Mon, 31 Aug 2009 04:00:00 EST http://www.lrmc.com/site/about/news/details.asp?NewsID=151 http://www.lrmc.com/site/about/news/details.asp?NewsID=149 Congratulations to Dorothy Elmore for being named July's Employee of the Month! Dorothy works in Catering as a Catering Host and has been with LRMc since 1980. "Dorothy has become an icon in the LRMC family and is a role model for her kindness, work ethic and attention to detail," said John Buswanger, Director of Nutrition and Food Services. "She started as a supervisor in the coffee shop, making just over $2 an hour!" During her almost 29 years at LRMC, Dorothy has catered more than 30,000 events, cut more than 29,000 pieces of fruit and vegetables, prepared more than 70,000 sandwiches and brewed more than 360,000 cups of coffee. Thank you, Dorothy, for your dedicated service! Tue, 18 Aug 2009 04:00:00 EST http://www.lrmc.com/site/about/news/details.asp?NewsID=149 http://www.lrmc.com/site/about/news/details.asp?NewsID=150 LRMC's medical director of trauma services, Dr. Olumide Sobowale, was recently profiled in The Ledger. Click here to learn more about "the backbone" fo LRMC's trauma efforts! Tue, 18 Aug 2009 04:00:00 EST http://www.lrmc.com/site/about/news/details.asp?NewsID=150 http://www.lrmc.com/site/about/news/details.asp?NewsID=148 Lakeland Regional Medical Center will be hosting a free community education program on Tuesday, August 11 on Uterine Fibroids. An alarming 20 to 40 percent of women ages 35 to 55 have symptomatic uterine fibroids. The incidence is twice as common among African-American women. Fibroid symptoms present themselves in different ways, including, but not limited to, heavy menstrual bleeding, painful periods, pelvic pressure, frequent urination, pain during intercourse and lower back pain. Women who attend the program will learn more about the options available to women who suffer from uterine fibroids, including nonsurgical treatment options. . Dr. Fakhir F. Elmasri, Interventional Radiologist Radiology and Imaging Specialists Tuesday, August 11 6:00 p.m. Lakeland Regional Medical Center Auditorium 1324 Lakeland Hills Blvd. To register for this free informative seminar, please call 863-687-1400. Mon, 03 Aug 2009 04:00:00 EST http://www.lrmc.com/site/about/news/details.asp?NewsID=148 http://www.lrmc.com/site/about/news/details.asp?NewsID=146 Lakeland Regional Cancer Center is pleased to welcome Graham Greene, MD, FACS, FRCS, Urologic Oncologist, to our team of specialists. Dr. Greene comes to LRCC most recently from the University of Arkansas, where he was Chief of Urologic Oncology for the past ten years and held the position of the Robert Woods Bass Chair in Urologic Oncology. He received his medical degree from Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, where he also completed an internship and residency, and served as the Chief Resident in Urology. He completed his fellowship at the University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas. Dr. Greenes specialties are Robotic Assisted Prostatectomies, Continent Urinary Diversions for both men and women, Cystectomies, Cryotherapy, brachytherapy, and advanced urologic renal and adrenal cancers. He has published numerous works, and has participated in several clinical trials during his career. Dr. Greene is certified by the American Urologic Association, and is a Fellow of both the American College of Surgeons and the Royal College of Surgeons of Canada. Dr. Greene joins LRCCs urologic cancer team comprised of Matthew S. Smith, MD, G. Byron Hodge, MD, and Mark Bandyk, MD. The comprehensive urology program is devoted to the effective treatment of prostate, bladder, kidney, and testicular cancers, as well as benign urologic conditions including incontinence, kidney stones, BPH, and impotence. To make an appointment with Dr. Greene or another member of the Urology Department at LRCC, call (863) 603-6565. Fri, 31 Jul 2009 04:00:00 EST http://www.lrmc.com/site/about/news/details.asp?NewsID=146 http://www.lrmc.com/site/about/news/details.asp?NewsID=147 Congratulations to Manager of the Quarter, Clarinda Brewer! Clarinda has been with LRMC for nine years and is the Manager of 3 West, where she serves as patient care manager of the medical/surgical patient population. Clarinda began her career at LRMC as a nurse intern and became a team leader in 2004. "She is patient-focused and dirven," said Darlene Starling, Director Patient Care Services. "she works shoulder to shoulder with her staff." Viewing every opportunity as a challenge and chance for growth, Clarinda's goals "have always included to be where I'm needed," she said. Congratulations, Clarinda! Fri, 31 Jul 2009 04:00:00 EST http://www.lrmc.com/site/about/news/details.asp?NewsID=147