Lake Regional Health System | Thrive | Winter 2020

Caring for Our Community to serve our friends and neighbors. And as more resi- dents and visitors seek high-level care, Lake Regional is demonstrating how it is stepping up to meet demand. For example, as the only hospital between Columbia and Springfield designated for stroke, trauma and heart attack care, Lake Regional is equipped and ready to treat emergencies. The campaign will come to life on television, in print, through digital and social media and on billboards throughout the area. “This is all part of an inside-out effort to shift perceptions of our health system,” says CEO Dane W. Henry, FACHE. “All Lake Regional team members are committed to each other to encourage excel- lence and to care more than expected. We believe our commitment leads to better patient outcomes, which ultimately benefits the community we serve.” To view elements of the campaign, visit lakeregional.com/commitment . lakeregional.com 3 Lake Regional Audiologist Jonathan Wilson, AuD, CCC-A, F-AAA, performed hearing screenings at Joel E. Barber C-5 School in Lebanon. With help from Dawn Harris, CMA (right), Dr. Wilson tested 315 children in preschool through seventh grade. In the photo, school nurse Heather Nolting presents Dr. Wilson and Harris with a card filled with student and staff signatures. Lake Regional sponsored a table at the 18th Annual Citizens Against Domestic Violence (CADV) Brunch on Oct. 16. Sponsors decorated their tables to celebrate their favorite holiday. Lake Regional chose Veterans Day. Pictured are LaRae Wood, Stephanie Dehner, Mariah Swinker, Crystal Lloyd and Amy Funderburk. Lake Regional shows support for CADV Lebanon kids say thanks In 2019, Lake Regional cared for the community at seven public health fairs, serving 650 participants; at 81 health talks, serving 2,105 participants; and at 8 screenings for local schools and businesses, serving 724 participants. That’s a grand total of 3,479 community members served with important, sometimes lifesaving, health information. Pictured are Jacob Wright, PharmD, and Paul Luebbers, PharmD, at the October 2019 City of Osage Beach employee screening. Events serve 3,475+ in 2019 Kim Martin, R.N.; Nikea Hernandez, PTA; Melynda Connelly, administrative assistant; and Randy Thomas, delivery driver, represented Lake Regional in the Eldon Turkey Festival parade on Sept. 28. Steve Dougan, emergency preparedness coordinator, also was at the event with the Mass Casualty Incident trailer. The trailer is outfitted with worldwide satellite communication capability and contains medical response equipment for 100 people. Our staff join in on parade fun in Eldon