Greystone Gets Iced!
Lexington Newsline
By Tori Couch
October, 2014
Greystone is committed to worthwhile causes, and
this past month supported ALS through the Ice
Bucket Challenge sweeping the nation.
The ALS challenge is issued when individuals or
organizations pour a bucket of ice water over their
head(s) and challenge others do the same or make a
donation to fight ALS within twenty-four hours. You
may have seen organizations or famous individuals
taking the challenge as well as donating—increasing
support and publicity for the cause.
ALS stands for Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, a
progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects
nerve cells in the brain and the spinal cord. The
progressive degeneration of the motor neurons in
ALS leads to paralysis and even death.
We challenged our facilities to donate and
participate in this phenomenon. For each facility
that took the challenge, Greystone made a donation
in their name to the cause. Check out some of our
staff taking the plunge below, and check our
YouTube channel to view Greystone’s challenge
videos!
In This Issue
Employee and Resident
of the Month …………………..…2
Rehab Story ……….……………...3
Our Team
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Letter from the Administrator
Letter from the Admin……..…1
Administrator
Eric Kingsley
Assistant Administrator
Christopher Edelman
Director of Nursing
Melody Pryor
Director of Rehab
Mathew
Director of Admissions
Rachael Stafford
Social Services Director
Denise Fleming
Director of Food Services
Felicia Miller Byrd
Director of Human Resources
Natalie Roberts
Business Office Director
Nina Millen
Director of Activities
Rebecca Keesling
Director of Maintenance
LaRoma Badie
Director of Housekeeping
Raphael Sanchez
It’s almost Fall and it’s still HOT!!! Hard to believe we are
already ¾ of the way through the year! By now you’ve
most likely seen the CNA’s using the touch screen kiosks in
the hallways for their ADL documentation. This month it’s
the Nurses turn. On October 20th Lexington will officially
go “paperless” and fully implement our Electronic Health
Records (EHR) system. Our staff has undergone a
tremendous amount of training in preparation for this role
-out, but with everything, new there will be a learning
curve.
Lexington is 4th community for the EHR role-out so there will be significant on
site support available 24 hours per day as we transition during the first few
days. If you see unfamiliar faces there’s a good chance they are a part of the
EHR roll-out support team. You will also see that the nurses will now have laptop computers on their Med Carts, along with several stand alone mobile units
that can be taken directory into a room if necessary.
What happens to all that paper in the those big charts full of the paper
records? The most relevant current information, from active medical records,
will be manually entered or scanned into the new EHR system. All thinned or
discharged records will be maintained on site or at a secure off site storage
facility. Lexington is honored to be taking on this challenge! We look forward
to being able to streamline your physician’s access to member information,
simplify processes for our clinical team and be able
to see real time information throughout the day.
If you have any questions, please feel free to ask!
Sincerely,
Eric Kingsley
Executive Director
Members
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Birthdays
10/01
Florence Renner
10/05
Betty Self
10/15
Anna Helm
10/16
Annetta Phetteplace
Member of the Month :
Marion Van Horne
Marion Van Horne has been a member at
Lexington for four months. In her short stay
her smiles and kind positive words have
offered a special bond with her.
She was born in Painesville, Ohio and moved to Florida in 1971. Marion was
married to her husband Gene for 21 years. They had 2 boys David and Danny
and twin daughters Donna and Lola. You can’t miss her twins, as they are
very outgoing and in often. When they come in together they still dress
alike for their mother.
Red Lobster was where she worked as a waitress for six years. She also
collected law books for Commerce Clearing house, and worked at a plating
shop in Tampa.
Marion enjoys Bingo, and continues to do well in therapy, which she shares
is an enjoyable part of her day. Mrs. Van Horne has written many poems and
is willing to share them with us soon. Miss Marion your friendliness is
contagious you are a special addition to our community.
Meet Our Team of Nursing Supervisors
Barbara Gallaher, RN Assistant Director of Nursing
I joined our team July 31st 2014. I add to the team many years of nursing knowledge. In my free
time I like the outdoors, Fishing, camping, and football. My favorite football team is Ohio State
Buckeyes. I was born in Toledo, Ohio and moved to Florida in 1989. I have two children Kathy and
Gene. Kathy is a senior paralegal for an attorney’s office in Palm Harbor. Gene has recently retired
from the Navy as a LT. Commander after 24 years. I look forward to meeting all of you as you are
part of my second family.
Louis Reyes Serrano RN, Rapid Recovery Unit Manager
I came from Cuba in 1991 as a healthcare provider. In 2004 I started nursing school for my LPN and continuing with my education to become an RN. I have been with Lexington since October of 2008 and have been
the Charge Nurse for Rapid Recovery for the last year and a half.
In my spare time I enjoy baseball, Salsa dancing and relaxing as much as possible.
Stephanie Muminovic RN, Sub Acute 100 Hall Unit Manager
I started in July as Unit Manager. I am originally from Kentucky, but I moved to Florida in 2005. I
enjoy being outdoors . I am currently in school working on my MSN. I joined the Lexington Team in
July as Unit Manager. I am always available to assist with your questions or any needs you need
help with.
10/18
Diane Holt
10/29
Edna Smith
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Associate of the Month:
Rachel Stuhmer
Rachel was born in Peoria, Illinois and has lived in
Clearwater for 28 years. Rachel is married and has an
eight year old named Aria. Disney World is her
favorite place and she likes to go there as much as
possible. Watching movies is also favorite past time.
Rachel began her nursing career in 2009 as a C.N.A. as she worked her way
through nursing school to receive her LPN. Rachel shares that she enjoys the
long term care community and enjoys getting to know the residents, as they
are her extended family.
January of this year was her start date here at Lexington but Rachel has
become a valuable member of our team. The comments on the voting ballots
show what an amazing nurse, and leader she is. Rachel makes it a point to
greet everyone and to get to know as many people as possible.
Rachel is currently going to school to receive her RN. Her goal is to continue
to grow with in Lexington as she continues her education.
We are proud to have you as part of our team! Congratulations!
Natalie Bell RN, North ~ South Unit Manager
Growing up I was always taught to treat people the way I would like to be treated. My parents instilled in
me that every task deserves my best efforts. These traits have stuck with me through the years while I
explored different career paths. In my younger days I spent many a night waiting tables and even tried
selling cars for a while. It wasn’t until I was a CNA that I realized being in the nursing field was my calling.
Even though the phone was ringing I somehow wound up becoming a corporate trainer for a large financial companies customer service department, go figure? Until finally I woke up one day and I was driven
back to being a nurse and enrolled in LPN school in November of 2009 with the love and support of my
family. I didn’t stop there and continued my education while working weekends here at our wonderful Lexington facility. I am
very proud to be able to return to this facility after graduating with my RN as a unit manager on North and South units. I absolutely adore my long term residents and enjoy being a part of each of their lives every day. Continuing to mentor and educate
the staff along the way makes it all worth it.
Karen Rainville RN, BSN Clinical Educator
I was born in Boston, MA but spent most of my adult life in New York. My career began in nursing
but I changed directions becoming a stock broker and running my own business. After becoming a
single parent I realized New York City was not the place I wanted to raise my child. We moved to
Florida and I resumed my career in nursing.
My son Zachary is a college student and works as a professional model. My cat Heathcliff completes
our little family. I have taught nursing in several of the local nursing schools. Educating people is a
very enjoyable part of nursing. I look forward to implementing a wellness program that will be innovative and informative. I am looking forward to building with everyone here. I have an open door
policy and I am always available for questions or suggestions. Please stop by.
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Rehab's October Announcements
Matthew T. Lemley MOT, OTR/L
Married for 14 years to Angela Lemley who is also an Occupational Therapist,
I have 2 children an 18 year old step son that has been with me since he was
3 years old, an 11 year old daughter, who is a hand full! Originally
from North Eastern Ohio population 3500, I have been here in Florida for
about a year and half. I grew up on a horse farm, wrestled for 12 years. I have taught Brazilian Ju-Jitsu
for 10 years, and did some full contact fighting after high school. I served in the US Army Reserves from
2007 to 2011 as 65A Occupational Therapist at Ft Leonard Wood, Missouri. I have worked with a lot of
wounded warriors, and my passion is amputees and burns. I enjoy spending time with family, hunting,
fishing, and camping.
I am pleased to be in the position of Rehab Director and look forward working with the members and
staff of Lexington.
October is National Physical Therapy Month
National Physical Therapy Month is celebrated each October. The goal of the month long
celebration is to raise awareness of the important role that physical therapists and
physical therapy assistants play in helping people decrease pain, improve mobility, and
engage in healthy lifestyles.
Physical therapists are licensed professionals who work with people that have sustained
disabilities, impairments, or limitations in their overall physical function. These deviations
can be the result of disease, injury, or pathological processes. Physical therapists
examine, evaluate, diagnose, develop treatment plans, and provide prognosis for each patient on an
individual basis. Through the modalities of exercise, mobilization, manipulation, heat, cold, and electrical
stimulation, physical therapists work to restore function, improve mobility, and decrease pain with the
goal of re-establishing a patients prior functional level.
Physical therapists focus on the evaluation of strength, balance, range of motion, co-ordination,
endurance, and posture of each individual patient. Each patients individual treatment plan is geared
toward reaching specific rehabilitation goals that are set by the therapist and the patient together as a
team.
Over the course of the rehabilitation period physical therapists document progress, re-evaluate physical
findings, and modify treatment strategies as appropriate. They often work as a team with a variety of
other professionals including physicians, speech pathologists, occupational therapists and recreational
therapists all with the same goal of reaching maximal patient functional independence.
http://physicaltherapy.about.com
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October: Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Today, Breast Cancer Awareness Month is as much about
raising funds for breast cancer research and support, as it is
about raising awareness.
The Color Pink & The Pink Ribbon
With the founding of The Breast Cancer Research Foundation in 1993, the
new project to display your
pink ribbon, which had previously been used to symbolize breast cancer,
was chosen as the symbol for breast cancer awareness.
art. We will hang the art in the
The color pink itself, at times, has been used to striking effect in raising
breast cancer awareness. Many famous buildings and landmarks across
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the globe have been illuminated in pink light during this event; Sydney's
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Harbour Bridge, Japan's Tokyo Tower and Canada's Niagara Falls to name
a few.
viewing. There will be a
Due to the success of this awareness event, for many people, the color
pink and breast cancer awareness ribbons are now associated with breast
rotation of all work with an
cancer awareness.
Breast cancer is a disease which begins in the breast tissue; it's the second
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most common type of cancer and mainly affects women (breast cancer is
rare in men).
the activity room.
During 2005, over 185 000 women were diagnosed with breast cancer.
We would like for this to be Left undetected and untreated, breast cancer can spread to other areas of
the body. Where breast cancer has to spread to other areas, it is referred
an ongoing show and share. to as metastatic breast cancer and classed as stage 4.
Please join in the fun for a
For questions please see
activities.
Signs Of Breast Cancer
Summary: The warning signs of breast cancer are usually visual and may
include lumps found within the breast and nearby lymph nodes. Non visual indicators include pain and skin irritation around the breast area. Self
examination & regular breast screenings promote early detection of this
disease which is crucial for a better prognosis.
Not all these signs are visual and patients with breast cancer may not experience all of these symptoms. Pain and itchiness of the skin are listed
but not shown on the graphic.
In many cases lumps are benign (non cancerous). If you are experiencing
any of these symptoms please visit your doctor but try to remain calm.
These signs may be harmless.
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