Presbyterian Healthcare 
2006 News Releases
| Select any of the headlines listed below to learn more about Presbyterian Healthcare's news topics in 2006. |
December 22, 2006-- Today, North Carolina state officials approved Presbyterian Healthcare's certificate of need proposal to build a new hospital in the Mint Hill area.
December 19, 2006 -- Thanks to the efforts of one Presbyterian Blume Pediatric Hematology & Oncology patient family, Charlotte-area pediatric cancer patients are being treated to a special viewing of the new Charlottes Web movie.
December 14, 2006 -- Presbyterian Hospital unveiled its plan to construct a 38-foot pediatric mobile health clinic to address health discrepancies in the area.
December 1, 2006 -- To help people decipher food labels and make heart healthy choices, dietitians from Presbyterian Hospitals Center for Preventive Cardiology (PCPC) have launched a new program called "Heart Healthy Kitchen Consult."
November 30, 2006 -- Tanya Stewart Blackmon, vice president and administrator of Presbyterian Orthopaedic Hospital, is the newest member of the McColl School of Business Board of Advisors at Queens University in Charlotte.
November 20, 2006 -- Hemby Children's Hospital celebrated Thanksgiving in style with Hawaiian dancers, arts and crafts and a complete Thanksgiving meal.
November 8, 2006 -- Presbyterian Hospital, the Charlotte Bobcats, the Charlotte Sting and the Bobcats Charitable Foundation have recruited 36 fourth-grade students for a new leadership development program called "Fit for Motion."
November 8, 2006 -- Presbyterian Cancer Center, nationally renowned for quality cancer care, received $125,000 from the Avon Foundation for expanded community outreach and patient navigation services for underserved populations in Mecklenburg and surrounding counties.
November 7, 2006 -- On Saturday, Nov. 11, 2006, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Presbyterian Hospital will be hosting a free community health fair at Mint Hill Family Practice, 11307 Hawthorne Dr. in Mint Hill, across from Lowes Food.
November 7, 2006 -- Free pie, coffee and conversation will be on tap during an event hosted at Penny's Place Restaurant in Mint Hill on Nov. 8 from 2-4 p.m. at 7917 Fairview Rd. in Mint Hill. Hosted by Presbyterian Hospital, the event will give the public an opportunity to ask questions about the hospital that Presbyterian Healthcare proposed to build in Mint Hill.
November 2, 2006 -- Presbyterian Hemby Children's Hospital and the Danger Rangers, an animated series created by Charlotte-based Educational Adventures, have forged a partnership that will educate, entertain and empower children to make smarter safety decisions.
November 1, 2006 -- The staff at Presbyterian Hospital Matthews celebrated the births of some if its smallest babies Oct. 28 with a day of fun, food and festivities. More than 40 babies and their families attended the reunion held at Hemby Special Care Nursery at Presbyterian Hospital Matthews.
October 30, 2006 -- Merry Zirpoli tried to live with rheumatoid arthritis. An avid gardener and shopper and former vice president of purchasing for a manufacturing firm, Merry wasn't ready to admit that she was no longer capable of doing the things she enjoyed.
October 26, 2006 -- This year, Presbyterian Healthcare Chaplaincy Services is celebrating 50 years of service to the community. Executive Director, Dr. Scott Lindsay will remain focused on the department's number one priority--caring for patients and their families.
October 17, 2006 -- Presbyterian hospitals, outpatient centers and physician practices will become tobacco-free in 2007. Patients, visitors, employees, physicians and volunteers will no longer be permitted to smoke inside or outside of any Presbyterian facility.
October 11, 2006 -- Now having three of its Charlotte-area hospitals certified as primary stroke centers, Presbyterian has ensured optimal care for all of its stroke patients.
September 29, 2006 -- Presbyterian Healthcare has announced a restructuring of its physician leadership.
September 26, 2006 -- Presbyterian Cancer Center has made sure that women newly diagnosed with breast cancer do not have the added stress of navigating the health care system alone. In fact, thanks to Presbyterian's Breast Health Navigator, Mary Keefe, RN, they have a valuable resource in place to make the journey through treatment as seamless as possible.
September 20, 2006 -- Presbyterian Healthcare's Chief Operating Officer, Lynn I. Boggs, recently advanced to Fellow status in the American College of Healthcare Executives, an international professional society of 30,000 healthcare executives.
September 18, 2006 -- Lakeside Family Physicians received WSOC-TV's "Nine Who Care" award for its commitment to the Huntersville community.
September 15, 2006 -- Presbyterian Hospice and Palliative Care will be hosting its annual children's grief camp, "Sunny Days" on September 23, 2006 at Christ Lutheran Church from 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Open to children in kindergarten through fifth grade, camp counselors will teach participants how to cope with the loss of a loved one.
September 12, 2006 -- In recognition of Microsoft's continuous support of the Presbyterian Hemby Children's Hospital, Presbyterian is naming its newly built playground the Microsoft Park. Funding for the playground was secured solely through proceeds from the Hemby Cup, an annual Microsoft-sponsored charity hockey game, which has raised more than $300,000 over the past five years.
August 12, 2006 -- Presbyterian Hospital has transitioned its one-year Surgical Technology Program to Central Piedmont Community College. The new program has been converted from a one-year certificate course to a two-year program that allows students to earn an associates degree.
August 2, 2006 -- Presbyterian Hospital Matthews nurse Amy Vance was recently named to North Carolinas prestigious Great 100 in nursing due to her excellence in nursing and commitment to the profession.
July 27, 2007 -- Sandra Peynado spends her days visiting churches, recruiting students and conducting health promoter training across Greater Mecklenburg County.
July 21, 2006 -- Novant Health and Presbyterian are raising the bar for healthcare quality with the help of two clean hand monitors and a comprehensive hand hygiene campaign. From observing hand hygiene practices to educating staff on the correct way to wash their hands, the monitors are helping to improve patient care at Novant hospitals and other facilities.
July 17, 2006 -- Presbyterian Healthcare submitted a certificate of need application to build a 50-bed acute care hospital in the Mint Hill area.
June 29, 2006 -- The Presbyterian Breast Center was filled with nervous chatter as usual last Wednesday afternoon. This time, however, no deductibles were paid nor insurance cards flashed because all screening mammograms were free of charge. Thanks to grants received from both the Avon and Komen Foundations, a total of 62 women (3/4 of which were Latina) received a free mammogram and a lesson in breast health.
June 26, 2006 -- Elves and firefighters were guests at Friday's "Christmas in June;" a party for Hemby patients sponsored by the Firefighters' Burned Children Fund. Blaze, the Charlotte Fire Department's friendly firefighting Dalmatian mascot, also made an appearance.
June 13, 2006 -- "Blossoming Out of Grief," Presbyterian Hospice & Palliative Care's 5th annual Celebration of Life, is a program that allows friends and family members to gather in a large group setting to not only commemorate life, but to provide a way for people to grapple with the puzzling process of death and the grieving that accompanies such life changes.
June 6, 2006 -- The President's Award, for commitment to service excellence for patients, physicians and employees, is the highest recognition presented by Professional Research Consultants (PRC), a nationally known healthcare research company. Each year PRC presents the President's Award to only one healthcare organization in the nation.
June 5, 2006 -- Celebrating Life and Love. This is the theme of Pam McAnultys June wedding. As a three-time cancer survivor, this weekend marked not only the beginning of her life in marriage, but also her seventh annual observation of National Cancer Survivors Day.
June 5, 2006 -- More than 150 eager children and parents gathered for the 6th annual Presbyterian Blume Pediatric Hematology and Oncology Clinic picnic early Saturday afternoon. Instead of spreading a red and white gingham blanket in celebration of spring, families came together to celebrate life.
May, 26, 2006 -- Mice, princesses and movie stars were among the guests of honor at a Disney party thrown for patients and family members at Presbyterian Hemby Children's Hospital Wednesday afternoon. Eager children filled the festively decorated Hemby Children's Hospital indoor playground for storytelling with Radio Disney, and crafts and cupcakes with Disney characters Mickey, Minnie and Cinderella.
May 23, 2006 -- Blue Cross/Blue Shield of North Carolina, the state's largest insurer, awards this designation based on consistent favorable outcomes in open heart surgery cases.
May 22, 2006 -- National Cancer Survivor's Day, a worldwide holiday to honor cancer survivors and demonstrate that life after a cancer diagnosis can be a reality, will be celebrated locally this year at the Presbyterian Buddy Kemp Caring House.
May 17, 2006 -- Tom Craig's initiative is saving Presbyterian Healthcare 9.2 million gallons of water and $54,720 annually. He recently received recognition for his efforts.
May 15, 2006 -- Presbyterian Hospital and Presbyterian Hospital Matthews recently were named winners of several awards from VHA, Inc., for best practices, clinical and leadership excellence. VHA, Inc. is a nationwide network of more than 2,200 community-owned healthcare organizations.
May 10, 2006 -- On May 6, more than 500 grateful guests attended the 24th Annual Presbyterian Hemby Intensive Care Nursery picnic.
May 4, 2006 -- On May 16 and 18, Presbyterian Cancer Center is teaming up with the American Cancer Society and the Charlotte Dermatology Association to provide Charlotteans with the best possible preparation for summer activities free skin cancer screenings.
May 9, 2006 -- On April 5, the hospital finished the final phase of the expansion and opened its doors to the public.
May 1, 2006 -- Presbyterian Hospital, the first primary stroke center in our region, graduated 13 stroke survivors and caregivers into the American Stroke Association's Peer Visitor Program on May 1, 2006.
May 1, 2006 -- A Presbyterian hospice volunteer helped form a new community program that connects local restaurants to homebound hospice patients and their families.
April 24, 2006 -- Presbyterian Cancer Center recently was awarded four grants from the Susan G. Komen Foundation - Charlotte Affiliate.
April 24, 2006 -- Presbyterian Hospital physicians at the main hospital in Charlotte and in Matthews now have one of the nations fastest CT scanners to help them quickly diagnose chest pain, stroke and other life-threatening diseases.
April 12, 2006 -- Presbyterian Cancer Center offers a one-of-a-kind opportunity for those living with cancer. Through a rehabilitation and wellness program called Strides to Strength, participants work to overcome one of the most common yet least diagnosed side effects of treatment- fatigue.
March 28, 2006 -- Presbyterian Hospital and LifeShare of the Carolinas will kickoff Donate Life Month by hosting a Lunch and Learn featuring keynote speaker Reg Green, father and founder of The Nicholas Green Foundation, on Monday, April 3, 2006.
March 16, 2006 -- Novant Health, the not-for-profit health system that includes Presbyterian Hospital and its affiliates, has named Charlotte businessman John R. Belk to serve on the Novant Board of Trustees. He will join the Novant Board as its vice chairman.
March 6, 2006 -- Presbyterian Hospital's Cancer Center recently received the distinguished 2005 Commission on Cancer Outstanding Achievement Award from the American College of Surgeons.
March 3, 2006 -- Presbyterian Healthcare and Novant Health rank eighth among the Top 100 integrated healthcare networks in the United States, according to Verispan, a research firm that evaluates healthcare systems.
February 15, 2006 -- Presbyterian Hospital, the Charlotte Bobcats, the Charlotte Sting and the Bobcats Charitable Foundation have recruited 36 fourth grade students for a new leadership development program called Fit for Motion.
February 15, 2006 -- The patients of Presbyterian Hemby Children's Hospital attended a Valentine's Day celebration to remember; one complete with food, crafts, clowns, dogs, tigers, fish and, most importantly, $60,000 worth of new toys.
February 13, 2006 -- The first recipient of a Presbyterian Hospice & Palliative Care prayer shawl met the "Knit Wits," a volunteer church group who anonymously creates handmade shawls for patients and their families.
January 30, 2006 -- The Presbyterian Healthcare Board of Trustees recently appointed Stanford Brookshire, Jr. as the new chairman of the board, and appointed three new members.
January 3, 2006 -- Presbyterian Healthcare announced today that the state has granted conditional approval to build a multi-specialty ambulatory surgery center in Union County.
