July 2009 eNewsletter | St. Bernards Development Foundation

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		July 2009 eNews

First Guardian Angel Recognized

Barbara Davis-Wiles, RN, in Labor and Delivery was recently presented with the first Guardian Angel pin. Recognized by a grateful patient's family, Barbara was surprised by her supervisor, Terri Ham.

Guardian Angels is a new program that offers grateful patients and family members a way to recognize caregivers, nurses, housekeepers, technicians, physicians, volunteers, staff or just about anyone in the medical center who has extended an act of kindness or courtesy that made their time in St. Bernards a bit easier or less stressful.
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Scholarship Honors Mother

Thelma Puckett Minton Scholarship marks 10th year!
Nursing has been a respected career field in Northeast Arkansas for decades, and youngsters have often looked up to nurses as role models.
It was no different for Leta Snow and Lota Palmer, twin sisters from Mountain Home, who grew up in Jonesboro. Because of their strong connection to nursing, they established a scholarship in memory of their mother. The Thelma Puckett Minton Scholarship was established 10 years ago, about a year after the death of their mother, who became an LPN after her children were grown.
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Will to Grill!

Leadership Jonesboro 2009 Team C of the Jonesboro Regional Chamber of Commerce presents Will to Grill to support the St. Bernards Women's Advisory Council's Kidz Fun Fair. Dinners will be picked up on Thursday, July 30 from 4 - 7 pm on Loretta's Catering parking lot - 2013, Grant Avenue in Jonesboro.

Grilled BBQ Dinners cost $10 each - tickets are available from several team members.
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Triple Swing 2009 Wrap Up

This year's three day event, organized by the St.Bernards Advocates, was a huge success thanks to our sponsors, participants, volunteers and staff who worked for months to plan three outstanding events. Funds raised will go toward the Advocates' multi-year pledge of support for the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House at St. Bernards. Our sponsors this year included, Platinum - Credit Bureau; Gold - Liberty Bank of Arkansas; Silver - Associated Radiologist, Ltd., Barrett & Deacon, Covenant Medical Benefits, Pepsi Americas, Synthes, Simmons First Bank; Bronze - BKD, Cameron Construction, Cardiology Associates, Crothall HealthCare, Inc., Gibson's Sign Mart, Insurance Network, KAIT 8, Ritter Communications, The Sun, Triple FM, Vance Construction Solutions. We're already planning the 2010 events so we're looking forward to seeing you next year! We've compiled lots of photos of the three days in our
2009 Triple Swing Photo Gallery.

Gift Shop at St. Bernards

Have you visited the Gift Shop recently? This wonderful little shop located on the ground floor of the medical center near the cafeteria offers convenience, value and merchandise that will surprise and delight. Proceeds are used to support the programs and projects of the St. Bernards Auxiliary including scholarships for nursing students and support for rooms in the St. Bernards Guest House. New merchandise arrives weekly, so stop by often to find great deals, the latest fashions and wonderful gifts.
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Jr. Volunteers Experience Health Care Professions First Hand
Dana Housley, Volunteer Coordinator, St. Bernards Foundation The 2009 Class of St. Bernards
Jr. Volunteers
(ages 15-18) are getting the experience of a lifetime this summer. In a completely restructured program, approximately 24 young people are experiencing all areas of health care from hands-on medical care delivery, administration, technical fields and more. Working in nearly every area under the supervision of St. Bernards staff, three days a week these future health care professionals are having some amazing experiences. One day a week is dedicated to education which includes tours of all areas of the hospital, CPR and First-Aid training and much more. We've posted a few photos of this year's class on our web site and will roll out a new Facebook page within the next few days.
View Photo Album
Dana Housley
Volunteer Coordinator

Mandy Bruce Joins Staff
We are pleased to introduce you to our newest staff member, Mandy Bruce, Administrative Assistant. You will see Mandy at the front desk in the Foundation office and hear her voice as she is handling the phones and many of the duties previously performed by Kelli Merryman who has been promoted to Office Manager. Please drop by the office and meet Mandy soon! We'll look forward to seeing you.

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