My Boone Health Spring 2016

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Home is Where the Heart Is A St. Louis Children’s Hospital Heart Clinic at Boone Hospital Center Keeps Patients Close to Home

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Boone Hospital Center’s mission is to improve the health of the people and communities we serve.

Jim Sinek President

Ben Cornelius Communications and Marketing Manager

Jessica Park Marketing Coordinator

Madison Burke Multimedia Marketing Specialist Photos By

Madison Burke

5...................................................... A Note From Boone Hospital President Jim Sinek

Contributing Writer

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Jacob Luecke

myBoone Health Stories

8................................................................................................................ Hospital Headlines 10.................................................................................... Touching Hearts Close To Home 12......................................................................................................................... A Family Affair

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Boone Hospital Nifong Medical Plaza Opens

20........................................................................................................................ Protein Power 22...................................................................................................... Get Strong, Stay Strong 24......................................................................................................

Cold vs. Flu vs. Allergies

26.................................................................................................... Heart Disease In Women 28......................................................................................... Getting To Know A BHC Doctor 29.......................................................................................... Getting To Know A BHC Nurse 30................................................................................. Composer Shares Joy With Patients 31.................................................................. News from the Boone Hospital Foundation BOONE HOSPITAL CENTER Spring 2016

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A Note From Jim

The Foundation of the Hospital

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ecently, Boone Hospital Center performed its first transthoracic aortic valve repair (TAVR) procedure, which allows patients who are unable to tolerate open heart surgery have their aortic valve repaired.

Just last year, Boone Hospital became the first hospital in Missouri to use an adult transport extracorporeal life support (ECLS) device.

Both TAVR and ECLS offer our patients an improved quality of life and care closer to home.

Jim Sinek President Boone Hospital Center

Boone Hospital Foundation funding is instrumental in Boone Hospital achieving some of the highest quality outcomes in the nation.

For years, Boone Hospital has performed the most complicated heart and orthopedic surgeries in mid-Missouri. We provide each heart surgery patient a heart pillow and give every orthopedic patient a pedometer to comfort and aid them in their rehabilitation.

Additionally, our Boone Family Birthplace delivers over 2,000 Boone Babies every year – and each baby goes home with a Boone Hospital Foundation sleep sack.

Beyond the exceptional physicians, nurses, technicians and support service teammates who give everything they do the Boone touch, every day at Boone Hospital Center, lies another compassionate group of heroes who make a difference for our patients and families everyday.

These heroes are the Boone Hospital Foundation board members and staff. Boone Hospital Foundation has funded the significant training and education required for staff to treat and transport patients with ECLS; the heart pillows for our cardiac patients, pedometers for our orthopedic surgery patients, lung pillows for pulmonary patients and the sleep sacks for our Boone Babies.

Boone Hospital Foundation provides around $300,000 of support to Boone Hospital annually. This level of funding has been instrumental in Boone Hospital achieving some of the highest quality outcomes in the nation and earning recognition from national organizations, including US News and World Report which ranked Boone as the #1 hospital in mid-Missouri, and from generations of mid-Missourians who prefer Boone over other area hospitals.

Below are the names of the Boone Hospital Foundation board members and staff. The Foundation’s heroic board members are volunteers with commitment, drive, energy and loyalty to Boone Hospital Center who give their time, talents and resources to improving the health of the people and communities we serve. Boone Hospital Center’s #1 ranking is due in part to their tremendous work.

Thank you!

Boone Foundation Board Members: Jan Beckett

Randy Morrow

Kat Cunningham

Dr. Tim O’Connor

Charlie Digges, Jr.

Stacy Peters

Robert M. Doroghazi, M.D., F.A.C.C.

Dr. Lenard Politte

Jim Flink

Fay Stine

Kim Getzoff

Bob Wagner

Sara Emily LeMone

Becky Willard

Monica Smith

Boone Foundation Staff: Barb Danuser, Foundation Executive Director Yvonne Gibson, Foundation Coordinator

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Patient Gives Daughter Away In Marriage From His Hospital Bed

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er mother and I,” Gordon Mobley replied when Boone Hospital Chaplain Reverend Richard Sullivan asked who gave his youngest daughter Amanda in marriage.

Amanda and her now-husband, John Butler, planned to get married this May, but things changed when Gordon’s health took a turn for the worst.

Gordon was diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis last summer, but around the holidays he found out the disease had progressed rapidly, giving him only weeks to live.

The Mobley family is a close, tight-knit family who rallies together when times get

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tough. Gordon’s hospital room was always full of his kind and encouraging family members.

Amanda, the youngest of Gordon’s three daughters, knew she wanted to move up her wedding after hearing of her father’s prognosis.

“It is so important to have my dad at the wedding,” Amanda says. “That’s why I talked to the chaplain and arranged to have it right in his hospital room.”

Family members and hospital staff filled Gordon’s hospital room to celebrate the union. Gordon held on to his wife, Debbie, during the ceremony.

After the couple said their vows, the family enjoyed refreshments provided

by Boone Hospital as well as Amanda’s employer, Veterans United.

Gordon expressed his gratefulness to all who helped make the wedding possible, especially thanking Reverend Sullivan.

“Bedside weddings are bittersweet moments that we are eager to make possible for our patients,” Sullivan says.

“The spiritual care team is here to provide comfort and support to our patients and their families. Weddings are just one way that we are able to do that.”

Amanda and John are still planning to have a formal ceremony in May, but say they forever will be grateful that Gordon was able to witness their legal union.

By Madison Burke

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I want to say a huge thank you for the staff at the Boone Hospital Center in Columbia! I went down to visit my grandpa this morning before they released him to go home after having had back surgery, and I witnessed several staff members who came in and checked on him and were absolutely the nicest bunch of people you could encounter! I thought they took care of him with great skill and hospitality.

On top of this thank you, I want to say another one to one of his nurses who personally thanked him for his service in the military and thanked him for the honor of allowing him to be his nurse during his stay. This man went above and beyond the call of duty and treated my grandpa with the grandest respect!

This meant a lot to me, as it did my grandpa, too! You don’t find too many people like this out there nowadays!

So from the bottom of my heart and on behalf of my entire family, THANK YOU BOONE HOSPITAL CENTER AND STAFF! YOU ALL MADE MY DAY!

— Elizabeth Wiseley

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Hospital Headlines News From Boone Hospital Center

Weight Loss Winners

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he Heavy Breathers, a team of five employees from Boone Hospital Center’s respiratory therapy department, won third place in BJC HealthCare’s Healthy Wage Challenge, after losing a total 193 pounds in three months.

Tywon Hamilton, Lori Hubbard, Rachel Keeler, Angeline VanCuren and Holly Willoughby collectively lost 15.77 percent of their combined weight. The teammates say that the support and accountability of the group challenge helped them successfully work toward their individual weight loss goals.

The team was recognized with a special luncheon, where they were presented with a $3,000 check for their third-place victory.

More than 300 teams had entered the competition; only 100 successfully completed the challenge.

The Heavy Breathers (left to right): Angeline VanCuren, Lori Hubbard, Tywon Hamilton, Holly Willo ughby and Rachel Keeler, with Boone Hospital President Jim Sinek

Boone Medical Group, Boone Hospital Center Expand Services to Glasgow

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oone Medical Group and Boone Hospital Center opened a new primary care location in Glasgow with family nurse practitioner Melinda Hart, FNP-BC. “We are excited to add primary care services in Glasgow, making it easier for residents to access quality care close to home,” Jim Sinek, president of Boone Hospital Center says.

Boone Hospital Center’s affiliation with Fitzgibbon Hospital in Marshall, Missouri, will also give patients a close-to-home option for hospital care.

“Our relationship with Fitzgibbon Hospital is ideal for this clinic,” Sinek continues. “If patients can be treated at Fitzgibbon and are more comfortable with that location, the transfer of care will be easy and seamless. And if they want or need to be treated at Boone, we are just down the road.”

Melinda Hart, FNP-BC, will be the full-time provider on site, with Paul Schoephoerster, MD, providing care parttime. Hart strives to use evidence-based practice to provide the best quality care

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for each patient and to educate her patients about their diagnoses.

“I want each patient to feel that whatever they need, no matter how big or small, I will make sure their needs are met,” Hart says. “Their health care will be customized to fit their lifestyle and their needs.”

Hart is a native of Glasgow and has lived in mid-Missouri throughout her education and training. After receiving her Bachelor of Science degree in nursing from Central Methodist University in 2005, Hart practiced at Boone Hospital Center and physician offices in Fayette, Boonville and Marshall. She received her Master of Science in nursing from Graceland University in Independence, Missouri, in 2013, and has since been serving the Cooper County area.

Hart is married with two children and enjoys spending her time off with her family. Both sides of their family reside in Howard County.

Boone Hospital Center Surgeons Achieve Highest Rating

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oone Hospital’s cardiothoracic surgery team earned three stars, the highest possible ranking, for both Aortic Valve Replacement (AVR) and Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG) from The Society of Thoracic Surgeons. Boone Hospital Center was the only hospital in Missouri and one of 26 nationwide to earn the top ranking for both AVR and CABG. The ranking is based on patient data collected from July 2014 through June 2015.

Boone also received three stars in both categories for the 2013-2014 reporting period.

The Society of Thoracic Surgeons, founded in 1964, is a nonprofit organization representing more than 7,100 surgeons, researchers and allied health care professionals worldwide who are dedicated to ensuring the best possible outcomes for surgeries of the heart, lung, esophagus, and other surgical procedures within the chest.

Boone Hospital Center performs approximately 100 AVRs and 250 CABG procedures per year, the most of any hospital in mid-Missouri.

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Boone Medical Group’s Dr. Addison Named To 20 Under 40 List

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oone Medical Group congratulates Sonya Addison, MD, for being named one of Columbia Business Times’ 2016 20 Under 40.

Dr. Addison is an endocrinologist who practices at Boone Medical Group – Diabetes and Endocrinology in Columbia. She treats and manages hormonal issues such as thyroid, testosterone, estrogen, adrenal and pituitary disorders as well as diabetes.

Dr. Addison has called mid-Missouri home for 18 years, beginning with her undergraduate education at Central Methodist University.

She went on to receive her medical degree and complete both her residency in internal medicine and fellowship in endocrinology, diabetes and metabolism in Columbia.

In addition to her busy schedule caring for her patients, Dr. Addison and her husband own and operate a local jewelry store, Tucker’s Fine Jewelry and Gift Gallery. Dr. Addison’s diverse roles as physician and business owner led her to be recognized with 19 other leaders and change-makers in Columbia.

Even with her busy schedule of patient visits and business decisions, Dr. Addison’s family always comes first. “I look forward to going home and getting loves and snuggles from my little boys,” she says.

Boone Hospital Center’s new hybrid operating room

Hospital Opens Three New Operating Rooms

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oone Hospital Center opened three new cardiovascular operating rooms, including a hybrid room equipped with an advanced medical imaging device that allows diagnostic imaging during complex surgical procedures.

The new operating rooms have features designed for improved workflow and patient safety during surgeries. Equipment traditionally kept on the operating room floor has been integrated into ceiling-mounted booms, smart cabinets use radio frequency ID (RFID) tags to detect when items are removed and notify supplier so that they can be replaced, LED smart surgical lights are used to reduce shadows and adjust automatically to provide greater visual contrast and special air diffusers in each room create an invisible, sterile column of air around the patient and caregivers to reduce the risk of airborne infection.

The hybrid operating room also includes a GE Discovery IGS 730 mobile C-arm angiography system – the only one of its kind in Mid-Missouri. With the C-arm, the surgical team doesn’t have to rely on pre-operative

images. The C-arm can also be positioned to give physicians, nurses and technicians space to work together effectively.

The new technology allows cardiovascular surgeons to perform complex procedures requiring precise guidance and positioning, such as transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), a minimally-invasive procedure in which the surgeon replaces a patient’s malfunctioning heart valve without removing the old one. The hybrid operating room can also be used for surgeries for complex aneurysms in the abdomen, chest and kidneys, as well as traditional open heart and vascular surgery using X-ray guidance.

Joss Fernandez, MD, a cardiothoracic and vascular surgeon with the Missouri Heart Center, performed the first TAVR at Boone Hospital Center.

“Boone is very good at going after technology early but without compromising quality,” he says. “It’s elevated the entire program. It has taken the cardiothoracic program to another tier. We’ve rallied teams that didn’t exist before.”

Dr. Fernandez adds, “This is a gem. We’re very proud.”

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“It was such a relief for Olive to be able to be treated by such a wonderful doctor right in our own hometown. It made things a lot easier on us.” — Katie Werth

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Touching Hearts Close To Home

Dr. Gautam Singh

Dr. Gautam Singh Travels To Boone Hospital Center Once A Month So That Children Like Olive Werth Can Be Treated Close To Home

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he second you meet 6-year-old Olive Werth, you can’t help but smile. This little girl will look you right in the eye, give you a toothy grin, and then giggle with delight at meeting a new friend. But this energetic first grader wasn’t always so lively. Her mother, Katie, describes her as “quiet and serene” during her first few months of life.

Olive was born with Down syndrome and a heart defect called atrioventricular (AV) canal. Patients with an AV canal defect have a large hole in the center of the heart, where the upper chambers join the lower chambers. Katie and her husband, Andy, learned about Olive’s conditions before she was born and knew she would need open heart surgery during her first year.

Olive was delivered at Boone Hospital Center and was able to go home with her family after the usual amount of time.

“Boone did great with Olive’s condition,” Katie says. “I was so relieved to have a local hospital that could handle our high-risk situation. The nurses and doctors were all so comforting and sweet. It was a great stay.”

After she was born, Olive was under the care of Gautam Singh, MD. Dr. Singh is a renowned pediatric cardiologist

who comes to Boone Hospital once a month to care for mid-Missouri patients in his pediatric cardiology clinic.

“It was such a relief for Olive to be able to be treated by such a wonderful doctor right in our own hometown,” Katie says. “It made things a lot easier on us.”

Once Olive weighed 12 pounds, she underwent open heart surgery at St. Louis Children’s Hospital. The surgery was a success, and Katie says that ever since, “Olive hasn’t stopped moving. She was such a quiet baby, but after the surgery we saw a big change. She transformed into the happy, energetic child we have today.”

Olive is still under the care of Dr. Singh and sees him at Boone every few months. Dr. Singh says he makes the trip to Columbia to help patients just like Olive.

“It’s important to me to make care easy on our patients and their families,” Dr. Singh says. “That is why I travel to Boone. I don’t want our patients to have to travel hours just to see a doctor who can treat them.”

Dr. Singh explains he has patients who travel from Kansas and beyond to see him. He says he is glad they only have to travel to Columbia instead of St. Louis.

“I care about my patients and understand the difficulties that their families face,” Dr. Singh says.

Today, Olive can be found jumping on the trampoline in her backyard or playing with her friends in her neighborhood. Her mom says, “She doesn’t stop moving until she falls asleep.” By Madison Burke Dr. Singh is a professor of pediatrics at Washington University School of Medicine and a pediatric cardiologist with St. Louis Children’s Hospital. He specializes in pediatric and fetal cardiology, pediatric cardiovascular imaging including cardiac MRI and preventive cardiology for children and adolescents at risk for adult heart disease. Call 573.815.8150 to schedule an appointment for the Pediatric Cardiology Clinic.

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A Family Affair A Wellaware Skin Cancer Screening Leads To Potentially Life-Saving Discoveries For A Mother And Daughter

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aundra Munsterman was concerned mostly about her husband when she signed the two of them up to get screened at the WELLAWARE Know Your Numbers mobile health unit that came near their hometown of Linneus.

“James has a family history of skin cancer, so I wanted him to get checked out.

I was just along for the ride,” Saundra says.

You can imagine Saundra’s surprise when WELLAWARE nurse Pam Jones flagged a spot on her left upper back. Meanwhile, nothing concerning was found on James.

“I couldn’t believe it,” Saundra says. “I wasn’t expecting that at all.”

Pam recommended Saundra follow up with a dermatologist, which she did. The physician ended up removing two spots from Saundra’s upper back.

When her test results came back, Saundra was told the spots of concern were melanoma and needed to be removed before the cancer spread. Melanoma is one skin cancer that can spread to the inside of the body and become metastatic.

“My doctor said removing the spots took care of the problem, but it was really good we caught them early,” Saundra says.

After her scare, Saundra decided to persuade her three daughters to get screened.

Pam says this is a great idea: “Anyone can develop skin cancer if their parent has had a skin cancer. This is particularly true of melanoma, which has a stronger genetic component than what is seen with nonmelanoma skin cancers. If a person has a first generation relative (sibling or parent) with a melanoma, their chance of developing melanoma in their lifetime increases.”

“Getting tested and finding our spots early may have saved our lives.” ­— Saundra Munsterman All three daughters were screened.

Saundra’s middle daughter, Angela, had to have two spots removed. When Angela’s test results came back, she was told the spots were not cancer, but it was good she had them removed because they could have become cancerous later.

“I am so grateful that the Know Your Numbers mobile health unit came to my community,” Saundra says. “Without it, I probably wouldn’t have been screened or gotten my daughters screened. Getting tested and finding our spots early may have saved our lives.”

Pam says skin cancer screening is incredibly important. She says everyone

The Know Your Numbers mobile health unit travels around Boone Hospital Center’s 26-county service area, partnering with community organizations to bring a health screening to their area. Boone offers three types of health screenings out of the mobile health unit: heart screenings, diabetes screenings, and skin cancer screenings. In 2015, we touched the lives of 17,290 individuals through our community and corporate WELLAWARE programs.

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should perform a visual inspection of their skin every month to get familiar with the marks and spots they do have, and then get a professional examination once a year.

“I encourage people that live in the same household to check out each other’s backs. Backs are challenging to check yourself, so if you live with someone, you check their back and have them check yours. For our skin cancer program, I’ve had couples come together, as well as children bringing their parents and siblings coming together,” Pam says.

Pam also says children whose parents have had skin cancer should take extra precautions. “They should take extra safety measures by avoiding tanning beds, using sunscreen, avoiding direct sunlight, avoiding peak sun hours between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., covering their skin as much as possible, performing monthly self skin checks, and getting changing lesions looked at by a health care provider.”

Boone Hospital’s free skin cancer screening program was made possible by the Boone Hospital Foundation which provided training for staff and equipment for the screenings. More about the foundation at boone.org/foundation.

By Madison Burke

Flashback

Boone’s Stroke Center Helps Columbia Woman Survive Dangerous Stroke

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ast May, Teresa Wren’s life nearly ended in three brief flashes.

First, she remembers waking up in the middle of the night. She felt hot. So she stood up, turned down the air conditioner in her Columbia home and went back to bed.

In the next scene, it was morning. Her husband, Charles, was standing at the bedroom door. “Are you going to get up?” he asked. Teresa didn’t respond.

Her final vision was her daughter, Lexi, standing over her — just for a moment.

Then black.

“That’s all I remember,” Teresa says.

Teresa was suffering a massive stroke.

An essential vessel that carries blood to her brain was blocked, leaving her nearly comatose.

Without help, that scene of her daughter would have been the last image of Teresa’s life. Thankfully, it wasn’t.

“Most patients do not survive this type of stroke,” says Justin Malone, MD, a neurologist who helped save Teresa’s life.

While her family didn’t know what was wrong, they knew they needed to get her to the hospital. They called an ambulance, which transported Teresa to Boone Hospital’s Level 1 Stroke Center.

When she arrived at the hospital, Dr. Malone suspected that Teresa was suffering from a dangerous stroke blocking her basilar artery.

Dr. Malone requested a special test called a CT angiogram that looks at blood flow. The test confirmed his suspicions.

Teresa was immediately taken to an interventional radiology suite, where Maxwell Lazinger, MD, successfully removed the blockage from her basilar artery, saving Teresa’s life.

“In Teresa’s case, we were able to remove her clot with an interventional procedure and she did well,” Dr. Malone says.

Later, Teresa opened her eyes and realized she was in a hospital room with a nurse. She didn’t feel any pain.

She was surprised to learn about her stroke, which doctors suspect was related to

a cardiac issue. Teresa had never suffered a major health problem before.

“I’ve been very healthy, I’ve never had any issues,” she says. “I’m the first one in the family to have a stroke. I have no family history of it.”

As she recuperated at the hospital, Teresa discovered she could no longer walk or use her right hand. The hospital’s physical therapy team began working with Teresa to help her move again.

“Everyone there was amazing,” she says.

“I owe my life to these people.”

During this difficult time, Teresa says she was buoyed by her caregivers’ positive attitudes.

“If you are like, ‘Woe is me,’ you don’t get anywhere with that,” Teresa says. “The people around Boone helped with this. If you don’t have a positive attitude, you can’t get better.”

Through her therapy at Boone Hospital and following months of outpatient therapy, Teresa now walks normally. She says she has regained roughly 90 percent of her pre-stroke physical abilities.

“Whenever anyone looks at me, they say they can’t believe I ever had a stroke,”

she says. “You would never know that I had one.”

For most stroke patients, having a strong recovery like Teresa experienced depends on recognizing the symptoms and quickly seeking care at a hospital.

“The sooner, the better,” says Dr. Malone. “There is a saying, ‘Time is brain.’

For every minute blood flow is blocked in the brain, nearly two million neurons die.”

Dr. Malone says helping patients like Teresa is what makes his work as a neurologist so rewarding.

“Cases like Teresa’s are rewarding because she had a rapid and near complete recovery.

This is generally not typical when dealing with patients who suffer a stroke,” he says.

“I am a firm believer that God has a plan for all of us. As a physician, I am humbled daily, but do enjoy caring for patients with neurological ailments and living God’s plan.”

Teresa says she greatly appreciates all the help she has received.

“I thank God for Boone Hospital, Dr. Malone and everybody who has been there for me,” she says. “It kind of makes you tear up a little bit. Without them, I wouldn’t be here.” By Jacob Luecke BOONE HOSPITAL CENTER Spring 2016

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Glen and Kathy Frerichs

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A WELLAWARE Nurse Helped Man Suffering Cardiac Arrest During A Church Service

t was just your average Sunday. Glen Frerichs went up front and gave the announcements at his church, Trinity Lutheran, where he serves as an elder. He then went back to his seat and sat next to his wife, Kathy. The first hymn began to play and the church erupted into song.

For the last verse of the hymn, the congregation rose from their seats, but when Glen got up, he knew something wasn’t right. A wave of dizziness hit him — and that’s the last Glen remembers of that morning until he awoke in the emergency room.

Glen lost consciousness and began to fall. Kathy assisted him to a sitting position, and others helped her get him to lie on the pew. Kathy, a retired nurse, alerted someone in the back of the church to call 911. A physician and two nurses in the

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“I can’t thank everyone enough for helping me that day. This could have happened anywhere, but it happened at a place where there were people to help and a defibrillator available to use. It was truly a blessing from the Lord.”

– Glen Frerichs

Elaine Saumuel

congregation appeared and began examining Glen while waiting for the ambulance to arrive.

One of those nurses was Elaine Saumuel, a Boone Hospital Center WELLAWARE nurse. Elaine monitored his vitals and began cardiac compressions. When his heart rate did not pick up, she asked the others attending to Glen to get the church’s defibrillator. Glen was shocked, then Elaine began chest compressions again, along with the help of another member.

By the time the ambulance arrived, Glen was stable enough to be transported to the hospital. Elaine says she believes God planned for her to be there that morning.

“I usually go to an earlier service. It’s very unlike me to go to the 10:30, but I think God had a plan in all of this,” Elaine says. She adds that she doesn’t believe Glen would have survived without the immediate treatment.

Glen was taken to Boone Hospital Center’s emergency department, where tests showed he had experienced cardiac arrest and had several blocked coronary arteries. Glen underwent quadruple bypass open-heart surgery, and spent a total of 10 days in the hospital between the intensive care unit and cardiac step down.

“The physicians, Dr. Jerry Kennett and Dr. Joss Fernandez, and nurses at Boone were so comforting,” Glen says. “They were great at explaining what was going on and making sure I was comfortable during my recovery.”

Glen worked with Boone Hospital’s cardiac rehab team to get back on his feet, a department he says he will always be grateful to.

“They were a great help in getting me up and moving. It’s one of those things that you don’t really feel like doing, but they were very helpful and compassionate during the whole process,” he says.

Glen is now fully recovered and enjoys fishing, gardening and traveling with Kathy. He also is an avid musician and loves to entertain his family by singing and playing his guitar.

“I can’t thank everyone enough for helping me that day,” Glen says. “This could have happened anywhere, but it happened at a place where there were people to help and a defibrillator available to use. It was truly a blessing from the Lord.” By Madison Burke

Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Information Sudden cardiac arrest is a leading cause of death in the U.S. More than 350,000 people will suffer from sudden cardiac arrest this year. An automated external defibrillator is the only effective treatment for restoring a regular heart rhythm during sudden cardiac arrest.

Time is of the essence during cardiac arrest: • The average response time for first responders is 8-12 minutes • For each minute defibrillation is delayed, the chance of survival is reduced approximately 10 percent. ** Information and statistics from the American Red Cross

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Boone Hospital Nifong Medical Plaza Opens 900 W. Nifong • Columbia, Missouri 16

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n February 8, 2016, Boone Hospital Center and Boone Medical Group cut the ribbon on Boone Hospital Nifong Medical Plaza, bringing primary care, a convenient care clinic and other patient care services to the growing population of south Columbia.

Construction on the new facility, located at the corner of Forum and Nifong at 900 W. Nifong, began after the groundbreaking ceremony on July 24, 2014. Coil Construction managed the $23 million project, which included an 80,000 square foot building. The building was designed to reflect the architecture and interior design of Boone Hospital Center’s south patient tower and features 107 pieces of nature-inspired artwork by local artists.

Boone Hospital and Boone Medical Group occupy more than 28,000 square feet, including primary care and convenient care clinics. Other services at Nifong Medical Plaza include outpatient therapy, lab services, a pharmacy and imaging services, including the region’s only Silent Scan MRI Machine. The Silent Scan MRI runs at 77 decibels (dB), slightly louder than typical ambient noise (74 dB) and is significantly quieter than traditional MRIs, which can be as loud as 108 dB. Boone Hospital Center president Jim Sinek says that Boone Hospital Nifong Medical Plaza is an important part of Boone Hospital and Boone Medical Group’s ongoing plan to provide more convenient care to patients living throughout mid-Missouri.

“With that convenience, however, we didn’t sacrifice the quality that people have come to expect from Boone Hospital Center and BJC,” Sinek says. “The clinicians, physicians, and support staff are Boone professionals.

The technology is top of the line. This wonderful facility joins our network of clinic locations in Ashland, Boonville, Centralia, Mexico, Moberly and, soon, in Glasgow. The easier we make it to receive Boone/BJC health care, the healthier our community and mid-Missouri will be.”

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The Nifong Medical Plaza is equipped with new, state-of-the-art imaging equipment including ultrasound, CT scan, X-ray (pictured above), 2D and 3D mammography (picture below) and MRI (pictured left).

The MRI suite includes a large window and an art wall to help reduce anxiety. It is also the only MRI in the area to feature Silent Scan technology, which operates at 77 decibels, slightly louder than typical ambient noise at 74 decibels.

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Boone Hospital Nifong Medical Plaza 900 W. Nifong • Columbia, Missouri

Above: The Nifong Medical Plaza is decorated in a theme similar to Boone Hospital Center. The space focuses on creating a calm and soothing environment using neutral colors and natural materials.

The space also includes 107 pieces of nature inspired art created by local artists.

Right: Outpatient physical, occupational and speech therapy is provided in large, wellequipped space at the Nifong Medical Plaza.

Boone Therapy offers one-on-one treatment for every patient visit.

“The easier we make it to receive Boone/BJC health care, the healthier our community and mid-Missouri will be.”

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Protein Power

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e hear a lot about protein these days, and protein can be found in all kinds of ways at the supermarket. Protein is a vital nutrient, but how important is it?

Most people don’t have a problem getting enough protein without supplementation, because it’s in a lot of the foods we eat. The problem most people have is choosing quality protein sources and figuring out how to distribute protein throughout their day.

Amino acids are the building blocks of protein. There are 20 different amino acids which make up proteins. The human body can make nine of these amino acids. We get the other essential amino acids by eating either plants that make them or animals that consume those plants. Someone on a vegetarian diet should eat a variety of grains, beans and seeds to ensure they’re getting these essential amino acids.

Getting adequate protein is important because proteins perform many different functions in the body. One of the most abundant proteins in the body is collagen, which provides strength and structure throughout the body. Hemoglobin is a protein that transports oxygen from the lungs to other cells. Proteins can help speed chemical reactions in the body, and help repair and maintain cells.

For most people, meat is the most abundant source of protein in their diet. One ounce of meat contains about 7 grams of protein.

Chicken Quinoa Stir-Fry

Time: 35 minutes // Servings: 4

Ingredients

Directions

1 cup uncooked quinoa, rinsed (4 cups cooked)

1 cup frozen edamame, thawed

1 1/2 cups no-salt-added chicken broth

3 green onions, chopped

1 tablespoon olive oil (spray version also works well)

1 teaspoon fresh ginger, peeled and minced

2 skinless chicken breasts, thawed 1 cup yellow onion, diced 3 carrots, peeled and diced 1 cup red bell pepper, diced

Dairy is probably the second most abundant source; 1 cup of milk or an ounce of cheese provides about 8 grams of protein. Protein is also found in grains, beans, seeds and vegetables. Most people would be surprised to learn that a cup of spinach has about 4 grams of protein!

Protein also helps with satiety — the feeling of being full after a meal. Protein may prolong suppression of ghrelin, an appetitestimulating hormone. It also helps maintain lean body mass, which is important when cutting calories to lose weight.

If you choose meat as your protein source, go for lean cuts and choose a portion size that fills about a quarter of your plate.

Remember that processed meat, such as hot dogs and sausage, typically contain more chemicals and preservatives and should be only occasional choices. Use lower temperature cooking and marinating to prevent charring or possible carcinogens.

Since protein contributes to satiety, it’s important to distribute protein throughout the day. Aim to have a protein source with each meal. Having eggs for breakfast is a great way to get protein in the first meal of the day. Adding beans to a salad for lunch will also add a good amount of protein. You don’t have to rely on meat as protein source at dinner, either!

This chicken quinoa stir-fry is a tasty way to get more than 30 grams of protein for dinner — or as leftovers for lunch!

By Jennifer Anderson, RD, LD, CDE

3 garlic cloves, minced

1 1/2 tablespoons lowsodium teriyaki sauce 1 1/2 tablespoons lowsodium soy sauce 3/4 teaspoons sesame oil 2 eggs

Nutrition Facts (Per 1.5 cup serving) Calories: 458cal Fat: 13g Sodium 609mg Total Carbohydrates: 54g Total Fiber: 11g Protein: 31g

In a medium saucepan, bring quinoa and chicken stock to a boil, reduce to a simmer and cover with lid for about 15 minutes. (Quinoa should be fluffy and cooked through.) Remove from heat and let it cool. Feel free to do this step the day before and store in the refrigerator overnight.

In a large skillet on medium-high heat, in 1 tablespoon olive oil, fully cook the chicken breasts, then set aside to cool and cut into cubes to add later.

In the same skillet, add carrots and cook 2 minutes, then add onions and cook for another 2 minutes, then add peppers and edamame and cook another 2 minutes. Add garlic, ginger, cooked chicken (cut into cubes), cooked quinoa, sauces and sesame oil, and most of the scallions. (Set aside some for garnish.) Cook everything together for 2 minutes.

Turn down heat to medium-low and make a well in the center of the mixture. Pour eggs and scramble and mix everything together. Top with leftover chopped scallions and serve!

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Get Strong, Stay Strong Women Of Any Age And Ability Can Enjoy The Benefits Of Weightlifting

Boone Hospital marketing coordinator Jessica Park learns the basics of strength training at the WELLAWARE fitness center.

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he words women and weightlifting may make you picture female professional bodybuilders posing in a competition.

But muscles are made for more than flexing; you literally couldn’t get out of bed without them. Our muscles help us do so much that it’s easy to take them for granted.

But, with age, our bodies lose muscle naturally, gradually making even everyday activities more difficult. Because women typically have less lean mass than men, we’re more susceptible to losing strength.

Unfortunately, women are also less inclined to do strength training.

Whether you call it weightlifting, strength training or toning, building and keeping muscle is an important part of a healthy lifestyle. We talked to Boone Hospital WELLAWARE fitness instructors Heidi Salter and Nicky Zimmermann to learn more about the benefits and basics.

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you strong later: “In our 30s, we begin losing muscle as we age, a process called sarcopenia,” she says. “And after menopause, women lose more muscle mass and bone density.”

Weight-bearing exercise increases lean mass and bone density, lowering your osteoporosis risk or preventing fractures if you have osteoporosis.

Strength training improves your whole body. It can reduce body fat and increase metabolism; improve flexibility, range of motion, posture and balance; lower high blood pressure and improve blood glucose levels in type II diabetes patients. Strengthening your body may relieve or reduce pain, prevent injury or help correct postural alignment.

It’s also good for your mental health; regular exercise alleviates anxiety and depression, and making progress can boost your confidence and self-esteem.

The benefits go beyond the weight room. Being stronger makes it easier to carry groceries, pick up your children, work in your garden,

change a flat tire or open a new jar of pickles. If you run, adding a strength training regimen can help you beat your personal record on your next 5K. Don’t worry about “bulking up.” Zimmermann explains that most women have too much estrogen to increase their muscle size like men. Lower testosterone also causes women to build muscle differently and more slowly. Increased lean mass, however, can make you look trim; five pounds of muscle occupy less space than five pounds of fat.

You can find strength training exercises that fit your abilities, goals and lifestyle, including bodyweight exercises, resistance bands, exercise machines and free weights.

Bodyweight exercises, like push-ups, lunges, pull-ups and squats, don’t require equipment and can be done anywhere.

Resistance bands are light, but add a real challenge. Try resistance band routines or use them in bodyweight exercises.

Exercise machines help you work out with correct posture and form, and make it easy to measure and track weight loads.

Use several machines to work all major muscle groups.

Free weights, like dumbbells, barbells and kettlebells, are easier for beginners because you can start at a low weight and the exercises resemble natural movement patterns. You can also do free weight exercises at home.

First, talk to your physician before starting a new exercise program, especially if you have health conditions, injuries, joint pain, have recently had surgery, are pregnant, or have started or changed medications.

Salter recommends beginners strength train two or three days a week, taking at least a full day off in between.

If you’re unsure how to begin, an exercise professional can help.

The WELLAWARE fitness center provides one-on-one orientation sessions for all new members, to assess your current fitness level, introduce you to the equipment, and discuss what you want to get out of an exercise program. WELLAWARE also offers personal training sessions to help you master proper form and technique and plan workouts to achieve your fitness goals.

After six months, you can challenge yourself and add an extra day or two of strength training. (Most people who train this frequently do split routines, alternating upper and lower body workouts.)

Start with one or two sets of eight to 12 reps of an exercise, using a weight you can lift at least eight reps in correct form. As you adjust, you can progress to three sets. Rest 30 to 90 seconds between sets. If you can do more than 15 reps in proper form, increase the weight or resistance level.

Work your whole body. Salter recommends becoming familiar with the normal ranges of motion in major areas, like your legs, hip flexors and extensors, back, chest, arms and shoulder. Work the major groups first. Be sure to work both sides of your body and opposing muscle groups; if you work your biceps, don’t forget your triceps.

Use slow and controlled movements in both directions the way up and the way down. Exhale during concentric moves, when the muscle is shortened (such as the lifting part of a bicep curl), and inhale during eccentric, or lengthening, moves.

According to Salter and Zimmermann, in strength training, quality beats quantity — it’s better to lift less weights or do fewer reps in proper form. Proper form improves the effectiveness of an exercise and reduces risk of injury. Use a mirror or ask a friend to check your form.

Don’t overdo it. If anything hurts, stop. While soreness a day or two after working out is common, you shouldn’t be in pain during your workout. And don’t strength train every day; take a day or two off in between sessions. Rest days and adequate sleep give your body the time necessary to recover between workouts.

Just as strength training workouts improve your whole body, taking care of your whole body improves your workouts. Stay hydrated before, during and after workouts, and eat adequate protein to repair and grow muscle cells. (Learn how to get more protein in your diet on page 21.)

Be consistent, but mix up your routine. As your body adjusts to the challenges, Salter recommends periodically changing exercises, order or intensity. Try something new, like kettlebells, medicine balls or weighted hoops. Stay motivated by setting new, specific goals.

Track your progress in a notebook or app.

Finally, don’t fixate on the scale or mirror to measure progress.

Our fitness instructors say that intrinsic rewards, like more confidence and self-esteem are what really help you stick with a workout program.

Zimmermann adds: “If you don’t enjoy it, you won’t do it.”

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Cold vs. Flu vs. Allergies headache

Sneezing

Cold: Uncommon Flu: Common Allergies: Uncommon

Cold: Common Flu: Occasional Allergies: Common

cough Cold: Common Flu: Common Allergies: Occasional

Sore throat Cold: Common Flu: Occasional Allergies: Occasional

fever Cold: Uncommon Flu: Common Allergies: Uncommon

runny nose Cold: Common Flu: Occasional Allergies: Common

How to treat the How to treat a

Cold Rest Fluids Over-the-counter medications

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How to treat

flu

allergies

Rest Fluids Over-the-counter medications Prescription antiviral medications

Avoid allergens Antihistamines Over-the-counter medications Nasal steroids

The American Heart Association and Boone Hospital Center are now accepting applications to select 10 women to participate in the Go Red for Women’s Go Red Challenge. Learn more and register at boone.org/red.

Heart Disease In Women

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n the movies, men get heart attacks, women get their hearts broken. But reality is harsher — according to the American Heart Association, 1 in 3 women in the United States die of cardiovascular disease and stroke each year. (By comparison, 1 in 31 American women die annually of breast cancer.)

Despite the serious consequences, heart disease can’t shake the image of being an “old man’s disease.” More than half of women who die suddenly from

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coronary artery disease weren’t receiving treatment or didn’t report symptoms, and women are less likely than men to survive their first heart attack and more likely to die at an earlier age.

Most women have heart disease due to atherosclerosis, a condition caused when plaque builds up inside the arteries, narrowing them and restricting blood flow. If a blood clot forms in the arteries, it can result in a heart attack or stroke.

Heart disease in women also commonly appears as congestive heart failure, a condition when the heart can’t pump enough blood to keep the body adequately supplied with oxygen; arrhythmia, or irregular heartrate; and heart valve problems.

Like in men, the main risk factors for heart disease in women include congenital heart conditions, family history of heart disease, aging, obesity, diabetes, overeating, physical inactivity and smoking.

warning signs

heart attack

Hormonal changes can be another risk factor for women. Women who take birth control pills may have higher blood pressure and face increased risk of heart disease if they also have a history of smoking. Physical changes caused by menopause have been linked to an increased risk of heart attack.

Women tend to experience different symptoms of coronary heart disease and heart attacks than men. Most people think of chest pains and cold sweats as signs of a heart attack, but women are more likely to experience back pain, jaw pain, shortness of breath, nausea and vomiting, or fatigue, sometimes weeks before a heart attack occurs. It can be easy to mistake these symptoms as less severe conditions, such as a toothache or upset stomach.

Research is still being done on why women experience these different symptoms, but learning to recognize them and seeking medical attention as soon as possible can make a critical difference.

Apart from misperceptions of heart disease, another reason women may ignore symptoms or not see their physician is the tendency to put their family’s health care needs ahead of their own. Also, some health care providers may fail to recognize

Women tend to experience different symptoms of coronary heart disease and heart attacks than men. symptoms of heart disease more often experienced by women.

Fortunately, the best way to prevent heart disease is through self-care. The American Heart Association reports that up to 80 percent of heart disease is preventable through lifestyle changes.

• Eat a healthy, balanced diet.

• Lose weight or maintain a healthy weight.

• Get regular exercise — the AHA recommends 40 minutes of physical activity, like brisk walking, three times a week.

• Stop smoking (or don’t start).

• Keep track of your blood pressure, cholesterol, blood glucose and weight.

Even if you’ve been diagnosed with coronary artery disease or take prescriptions to manage cholesterol or

high blood pressure, healthier lifestyle changes can still make a difference.

Advocate for your own health, just as you would for your family. Schedule — and keep — annual examinations with your primary care provider.

Discuss when you should be screened for indicators of heart disease. Often heart disease starts before you notice symptoms.

If heart disease runs in your family or you have risk factors your provider might not know about, tell them.

If you take oral contraceptives, discuss any concerns you have about your risk of heart disease and whether you should consider alternative methods.

And trust your intuition. If you’ve been experiencing symptoms like back, stomach and jaw pain, nausea or shortness of breath and strongly feel like something is wrong, seek emergency medical help immediately.

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getting to know a BHC Doctor

› michael brown, MD [ Cardiologist ] Would you tell me about yourself in a few sentences?

I am an interventional cardiologist with 8 years of clinical experience and additional focuses in structural heart disease and non-coronary interventions. I was born in Kansas City, Missouri, but grew up mostly in Rockville, Maryland.

Why did you get into the health care field?

It was kind of a “doctor heal thyself ” scenario.

What interested you in your particular specialty?

Cardiology started out as a personal interest. I chose the interventional subspecialty because I wanted to be part of the rapid progression of technology within the field. Many people with coronary artery disease can be treated with stents – with good results – through minimally invasive procedures through the wrist or leg. We’re now replacing certain heart valves in some individuals in the same way, and the pace of progression doesn’t seem to be letting up. It’s exciting to be a part of this progress.

What is the most rewarding aspect of your job?

Being able to tell family members that their loved one is going to be all right. There’s nothing quite like it, really.

What is the most challenging aspect of your job?

Telling family members that their loved one is not going to be “all right.” It never seems to get any easier.

What do you see changing in health care in the next five to 10 years?

Health care is facing tectonic shifts in delivery related to reimbursement trends, provider consolidation, care quality measures and an aging population. Physicians and health systems nationally will have to respond to these trends to maintain viability without losing focus of health care’s overall mission of patient-oriented care.

What advice would you give someone looking to become a doctor?

As a doctor, the highs can be high and the lows can be low.

The demands on becoming a physician still remain high, even though there has been an improvement due to regulation of resident duty hours. A fundamental attachment to the work – beyond perceived monetary or prestige-driven motivations – will help get you through the tough times.

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I am an interventional cardiologist with eight years of clinical experience and additional focuses in structural heart disease and non-coronary interventions. I was born in Kansas City, Missouri, but grew up mostly in Rockville, Maryland.

What do you enjoy doing outside of work?

I am currently rediscovering a fondness for fishing and planning my next dive trip.

What advice would you give to someone who is going to be a patient in a hospital for a period of time?

Take things one day at a time, especially if you’ve never been ill before. Early on, the magnitude or uncertainty for patients dealing with a serious illness can seem overwhelming, especially if you don’t limit yourself to more focused goals or questions. Contemporary medicine has really advanced, and effective treatments exist for most illnesses.

getting to know a BHC nurse

› hilLary kinsel, BSN RN, CCRN I was born and raised in northeast Missouri and moved to Columbia about eight years ago, when I started college at the University of Missouri. I graduated in 2012 with my BSN and moved to St. Louis for about a year before I returned to Columbia and started working at Boone Hospital Center’s ICU. Since coming back to Columbia, I’ve started working on my master’s degree at Maryville University, gotten engaged, built a house and bought a black lab named Bo. Needless to say, Columbia looks like it will be my forever home.

What is the most rewarding aspect of your job?

Why did you get into the health care field?

When I was 8 years old, my grandmother was diagnosed with kidney cancer and four years later died of metastatic bone cancer. I spent many days by her side whether at her home, in the hospital or at the nursing home where she passed.

My grandmother was one of the kindest women I ever knew, and she had such respect for her nurses throughout her course of treatment. Because I always wanted to make her proud, I chose to pursue a career in which she would be proud. Over 10 years later, I wouldn’t have done it any other way.

What interested you in your particular specialty?

I became interested in working in an ICU when I was a secretary at University Hospital’s Burn Intensive Care Unit.

I love the close proximity nurses have in the ICU to their patients and family members. Even on the most exhausting days, I remind myself that my patient is someone’s mother, father, daughter or son, and they deserve the care I would expect my mother, father, daughter or son to receive.

Working with post-cardiac surgery patients, I find the most rewarding aspect to be helping patients meet their goals that get them out of the hospital and on their way — getting out of bed for the first time after surgery, eating their first meal after surgery, walking to the door or walking a lap around the hallways. Their goals are my goals and every accomplishment they make is an accomplishment for myself as well.

What is the most challenging aspect of your job?

Caring for patients who don’t have the resources and support system that other patients have. I find myself sitting with patients who have little or no family by their side more than I do with other patients. I couldn’t imagine going through what they’re going through alone.

Everyone needs a support system and, as a nurse, I feel that is my responsibility.

What has changed in your field since you started practicing?

I’ve only been a nurse for four years, but I would say that, since the changes put in place by the Affordable Care Act, health care hasn’t slowed down a bit. Very rarely does our census drop. Our hospital seems to always be busy. People always told me I’d always have a job going in to health care. Little did I know I could probably

have three jobs if I wanted — there’s such a high demand for nurses today.

What do you see changing in the next five to 10 years?

When I think of all that’s changed just over the last four years, who knows what’s likely to happen! The wonderful thing about health care is that things are always changing.

What do you enjoy doing outside of work?

Outside of work I keep busy with my graduate schoolwork, but if I have free time, I love being with my friends and family. My fiancé and I love taking our dog, Bo, to various trails around Columbia and letting him run and play. Our world also revolves around Mizzou athletics.

Football season runs our lives; we wouldn’t miss a game for anything.

What advice would you give to someone looking to become a nurse?

Become familiar with the various fields and pick one that you have the most interest in. But always remember in nursing that there are other options.

Don’t allow yourself to get bored — that’s when it’s time for change. Another thing I’ve learned: Every patient is someone’s mother, father, grandmother, grandfather, wife, husband, son or daughter. Treat them as you would want your loved ones to be treated.

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News from the

Composer Shares Joy With Patients

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rayson Neate Kabler was 60 years old when she discovered her greatest passion. The thirdgeneration Columbia business owner spent years working in her family’s store, Neates, at Ninth and Broadway. She was also an equestrian, travel agent and, most importantly, a loving caregiver for her husband, Kary Kabler. Kary lived with multiple sclerosis for more than 40 years and required around-the-clock care. It was during this time that Grayson began to look for something she could do in their home ... something creative.

Grayson took an experimental piano lesson with music instructor Ken Ostercamp. After one lesson, she was hooked. “I came home from that lesson floating on air, Grayson says. “After a few months, Ken asked me to compose something. From then on, the piano would totally take me away.”

Grayson Neate Kabler works every day on her piano and is still surprised by how her creativity has blossomed.

That was 10 years ago. Grayson has since produced more than seven CDs and written more than 100 instrumental compositions on her piano. Her music is available on iTunes, Amazon and Spotify.

She also produces her own CDs to give to friends, family and patients at Boone Hospital Center.

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Hospital when Grayson gave him one of her CDs. Thomas says the music was very calming and helped him relieve his anxiety.

“It was a nervous time, when sleep seldom came easily. Her music seemed to settle my thoughts and allow me to rest and often sleep,” Thomas says.

Dorreen Rardin, a nurse and coordinator of Boone Hospital’s supportive care program, has seen the difference music makes for patients who are struggling.

“It just calms them down and brings comfort,” Rardin says. She now includes Grayson’s donated CDs in comfort bags given to hospice patients before they go home. The bags contain a fleece blanket, stuffed animal, lotion, a journal and now a set of these calming CDs. Grayson’s piano is in a sunroom, with windows on three sides, overlooking her

garden. With titles such as “Falling Snow,” “Light On the Water” and “Summer’s Day,” it’s easy to understand the feelings she tries to convey in her music.

“I get my inspiration from nature and I think people can feel that,” Grayson says.

She works every day on her piano and is still surprised by how her creativity has blossomed.

“If you talk to anyone who undertakes a creative process, they will tell you that there is no greater high,” she says. “It can get you through tough times, and for me, it is pure joy.”

Boone Hospital Foundation makes it possible for Grayson and others to donate their time and talents to help people in our community. Visit boone.org/foundation to learn how you can support our mission.

By Kim Getzoff

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Calendar of events May

3–5

Spring Jewelry Sale

May

9

13th Annual Golf Tournament

July & August

Community Campaign

August

11

Uniform Sale

September

12 – 14 Fall Book Sale

November

5

Annual Gala

November

TBD

Fall Jewelry Sale

November

10

Uniform Sale

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The Boone Hospital Foundation would like to thank our 2015 donors.

Your generosity allows the Foundation to continue to support Boone Hospital Center and its patients. To view a complete list of donors or to learn more about the Foundation and how you can make a difference with your donation, please call 573-815-2800 or visit our website at boone.org/foundation.

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