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Numbers won't be complete till Monday, but WRH fair was big
With 24 photos now in 2008 WRH Health Fair Album; more being added
The numbers won't be tallied until Monday, but the participation in the 2008 Westlake Regional Hospital Health Fair were huges this year. Whether a record number of participants were served this year is not yet known, but it appeared that could be the case.
The winner of the Color Tv given away at the Fair was Sandy Fry.
The Fair was underway before it was offically set to start--7:00am to noonCT, --and at 5:00am crowds had already started gathering as last minute touches were put on booths at the fair.
At 5:45amCT the queue for the last blood draw had already grown to over 20 people. The blood draw will continue through 10:00amCT this morning and long lines prevailed most of the morning.
A color television will be given away at the fair today.
Forty-one healthcare related booths are set up at the fair. They include:
- Air Evac Lifeteam
- No booth
- Adair County Adult Learning Center
- Downey Eye Clinic
- Westlake Primary Care of Russell County
- WRH Pharmacy
- Adair County Homemakers
- Lakeway Chiropractic
- Adair Eldercare
- Kentucky State Police
- Lake Cumberland Children's Advoacy
- American Cancer Society
- WRH Med-Surg Department
- Casey County Hospital
- WRH ICU-ER-CRC
WRH Infection Control - Cardiovascular Associates
- WRH Mammography
- Columbia Medical Equipment
- Columbia Women's Club
- Edmonton Primary Care
- MLS Medical
- Personal Touch Home Health
- Bluegrass Surgical
- IOP-Jessica Vanarsdale
- Adair County EMS
- WRH OR
- Adair County Health Department
- Lifeline Home Health
- Office of Hwy. Safety
- Hosparus
- Janes Medical
- No booth
- Health South Rehab Hospital
- Intrepid USA Home Health
- Summit Manor Nursing Home
- WRH Respiratory Therapy
- WRH Rehabilitation
- Dr. Phil Aaron Medical Center
- KODA
- Community Medicaid Services
- Family Home Health
- Adair Family Medical
- The Ole Home Place
- No booth
(ADV)Over $300.00 in health screenings for only $12.00
We are offering over $300.00 in health screenings for only $12.00 and there will be many healthcare-related booths and much more. Blood drawing from 6:30 A.M. To 10:30 A.M. Blood will be drawn from your arm for more than 30 different analyses, which include a complete blood count (CBC) a chemistry profile with HDL Cholesterol and a Thyroid profile. Also available are three free Colo-rectal cancer screens. The PSA cancer screen is recommended for men over 50 or men who meet any of he following three criteria: (1) Family history of cancer of the prostate or (2) had a vasectomy, or (3) is a black American.
The PSA will be an additional cost of $8.00.
REMEMBER TO FAST, having only water to drink for 12 hours before your blood draw.
Due to the changes in federal law regarding a patient's right to privacy, we have had to make some changes in the way we distribute lab results. You may pick up you own results. We are not allowed to give you your spouse's or family member's results. Results not picked up at the health fair will be mailed directly to you.
PLEASE DO NOT CALL ABOUT REPORTS UNTIL AFTER OCTOBER 11, 2008
Westlake Primary Care - (270) 384-4764
Edmonton Primary Cre - (270) 432-5782
WESTLAKE REGIONAL HOSPITAL, (270) 4753
Westlake Primary Care of Russell County (270) 858-3636
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At 5:45am, getting ready for big WRH Health Fair
2008-09-13 - Westlake Regional Hospital - Photo By Ed Waggener.
FINAL PREPARATIONS for today's big 2008 Westlake Regional Hospital Health Fair were being made, and a line of over 20 people had already formed for the last blood draw for the $12 package of health tests. Above, former Adair County High School Principal and Coach George Critz, left, was volunteering to help his wife, Doris Critz, Director of the WRH Laboratory, set up the lab's both, and Robert Hamlett, of the WRH surgery department, was distributing maps with vendor locations. The health fair officially starts at 7:00am this morning, Saturday, September 13, 2008. Besides the 40 booths with many free health care items, a large screen Tv will be given away today, as well. Food is available at the Westlake Hospital Cafe and at Westlake Regional Hospital Auxiliary food tent on the grounds.
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WRH 2008 Health Fair: Air Evac
2008-09-13 - Westlake Drive, Columbia, KY - Photo By Ed Waggener.
AIR EVAC MEMBERSHIP COORDINATOR AMY GENTRY at her booth outside the entrance to the Westlake Regional Hospital lobby. She was handing out literature and signing members for the medical helicopter service.
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WRH 2008 Health Fair: Adair Co. Adult Learning Center
2008-09-13 - Westlake Regional Hospital, Columbia, KY - Photo By Ed Waggener.
Mary Ann Branham and Vivian Johnson with the Adair County Adult Learning Center had videos, pamphlets, and sign up forms for individuals who still need to obtain a high school GED diploma.
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WRH 2008 Health Fair: Adair Homemakers
2008-09-13 - Westlake Regional Hospital, Columbia, KY - Photo By Ed Waggener.
Ethelean Keltner offers UK bags with Extension Service goodies to hand out at the health fair. Crowds appeared over two hours early for today's blood draw, which continues at least until 10amCT. The fair itself continues through noon today, Saturday, September 13, 2008.
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WRH 2008 Health Fair: MLS & Prescription Shoppe
2008-09-13 - Westlake Cumberland Hospital, Columbia, KY - Photo By Ed Waggener.
WENDY GOUSHA and LaGENE CORBIN were busy handing out One Touch meters information for diabetes patients at the fair for the Prescription Shoppe, 808 Jamestown Street, Columbia, KY and information packets for MLS Medical, Inc., which specializes in Home Oxygen and Medical Supplies, and is located at 375 Office Park Dr., Columbia, KY.
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WRH 2008 Health Fair: Dr. Phil Aaron Medical Center
2008-09-13 - Westlake Regional Hospital - Photo By Ed Waggener.
The Dr. Phil Aaron Medical Center was represented Melissa Corbin, LPN, left, and Diane Thiery, ARNP at the center. In addition to information about the the primary care at 805 Burkesville ST, Columbia, KY, the booth offered information about helping in the fight for a cure for Multiple Sclerosis, MS.
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WRH 2008 Health Fair: KY Organ Donors Assn
2008-09-13 - Westlake Regional Hospital, Columbia, KY - Photo By Ed Waggener.
BEN MEIBERS, Louisville, KY, a heart recipient, and ALICE SLINKER, Greensburg, KY, a kidney recipient, represented the Kentucky Organ Donors Association booth at the Westlake Regional Hospital Health Fair, handing out literature and signing up new donors.
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WRH 2008 Health Fair: Patricia Harper
2008-09-13 - Westlake Regional Hospital, Columbia, KY - Photo By Ed Waggener.
PATRICIA HARPER, RN, Director of Family Home Health, located in the Loy Medical Center at 941 Campbellsville Road in Columbia, KY, next to CertaCare Discount Pharmacy, represented the agency at the Health Fair today, Saturday, September 13, 2008, from 7:00amCT to noon. Huge crowds are in attendance, with many arriving as much as two hours early to take advantage of the Health Fair's $300 worth of blood tests for $12 offer.
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WRH 2008 Health Fair: Intrepid Home Health
2008-09-13 - Westlake Regional Hospital, Columbia, KY - Photo By Ed Waggener.
INTREPID HOME HEALTH, located on Office Park Drive behind the Prescription Shoppe, was represented by Charmaine Stewart and Debbie Hadley at the 2008 Westlake Regional Hospital Health Fair.
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WRH 2008 Health Fair: Adair Co. Health Dept.
2008-09-13 - Westlake Regional Hospital, Columbia, KY - Photo By Ed Waggener.
TWO POPULAR HEALTH CARE EDUCATORS, Jelaine Phillips and Destiny Burton, handed out literature for diabetes education and Cooper-Clayton smoking cessation classes offer by the health department at the Westlake Health Fair. Health care self help education is a major component of the ACHD's service program. The Adair County Health Department is located in the James C. Salato Building on Westlake Drive, and is a next door neighbor to the hospital.
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WRH 2008 Health Fair: Summit Manor Rehab
2008-09-13 - Westlake Regional Hospital, Columbia, KY - Photo By Ed Waggener.
SUMMIT MANOR REHAB, Bomar Heights, Columbia, KY, was represented by Laura Koller and Linda Grigsby. Summit Manor, built shortly after Adair County's first hospital, Adair Memorial Hospital, is one of the oldest and most respected medical institutions in Adair County.
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WRH 2008 Health Fair: Physical Therapy Dept.
2008-09-13 - Westlake Regional Hospital, Columbia, KY - Photo By Ed Waggener.
WESTLAKE REGIONAL HOSPITAL'S PHYSICAL THERAPY DEPARTMENT's booth was represented by Michael Slone, Physical Therapist, and Lottie Shaw, Physical Therapy Assistant.
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WRH 2008 Health Fair: Community Medical Services
2008-09-13 - Westlake Regional Hospital, Columbia, KY - Photo By Ed Waggener.
KAY BOWMAN, CEO of Columbia Medical Services, represented her firm at the 2008 Health Fair. CMS is located at the corner of Burkesville ST and Bomar Heights and is part of the Columbia Pharmacy, Dr. Phil Aaron Medical Center Complex. Ms. Bowman is active in civic affairs and is a member of the Columbia Adair County Industrial Development Authority.
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WRH 2008 Health Fair: Pam Hoots
2008-09-13 - Westlake Regional Hospital, Columbia, KY - Photo By Ed Waggener. FORMER COLUMBIA MAYOR PAM HOOTS was at the health fair. She is now works at as Human Resources Manager at Modine in Harrodsburg, KY. Her company plans to hire 300 workers. "If you know of any TIG welders," she said, "we really need them." Ninety of the 300 new workers will be in TIG (Tungsten Inert Gas) welding field, she said. Harrodsburg is within commuting distance of Columbia--at least it was before the gas crisis.
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WRH 2008 Health Fair: Sheryl & Toby Green
2008-09-13 - Westlake Regional Hospital, Columbia, KY - Photo By Ed Waggener.
SHERYL GREEN, office manager of Cumberland Family Medical Center, with her son Toby. CFMC is the successor to the Loy Family Medical Center; the personnel and ownership of the the two are the same, with Dr. Eric Loy continuing as Medical Director.
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WRH 2008 Health Fair: Wanda VonFumetti
2008-09-13 - Westlake Regional Hospital, Columbia, KY - Photo By Ed Waggener. WHEN THINGS GOT A LITTLE SLOW AT HER LIFELINES BOOTH, Wanda VonFumetti, RN, made more balloons. VonFumetti lives in Russell Springs and works for Lifelines, which has offices in 28 Kentucky counties, Adair County not included, but she works in Adair County at Westlake Regional Hospital. "I know a lot of wonderful Adair County people through nursing here," she said. Lifelines serves every surrounding county and once offered home health services here.
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WRH 2008 Health Fair: The Auxiliary Outdoor Cafe
2008-09-13 - Westlake Cumberland Hospital, Columbia, KY - Photo By Ed Waggener.
LILA LOY, EVELYN PHELPS, and PAULINE DAVENPORT, front, and MARY HADLEY, back, members of the Westlake Regional Hospital Auxiliary, were part of the crew of the auxiliary's outdoor cafe, set up with tables and chairs in a tent by the lobby entrance. The cafe stayed busy all morning, serving coffee and cold drinks, breakfast sandwiches, and homemade baked goods. Pauline Davenport is the WRH Director of Marketing.
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