Source: The News-Enterprise Central Kentucky businessman John Knight is the newest member of the Hardin Mem­orial Health Foun­dation Board of Directors. Knight joins 23 regional leaders who steer the organization committed to strengthening the hospital. “We are delighted to have John join our board,” said Joe Prather, who chairs the Foun­da­tion’s board, in a news release. “A successful, self-made business and community leader like John will add perspective and ideas that will make our … [Read more...]

Source: Katherine Knott, The News-Enterprise Greg Peel, a licensed practical nurse at Hardin Memorial Hospital, had resigned himself to the fact he never would be a registered nurse. “It was the dream when I started this,” he said. “The plan was to get my LPN and going right into the RN program, but life and finances got in the way.” At 56 years old, he had student loans to pay, so he couldn’t work part-time and take classes. Becoming a registered nurse requires investing two or four … [Read more...]

Source: The News-Enterprise Hardin Memorial Health’s aim to provide improved patient care got another notch in its belt. This week, HMH’s total hip and total knee replacement program earned the Joint Commission’s advanced certification, the highest distinction from the nationally recognized accrediting body. It’s the first program in Kentucky to do so. “We know we have a world-class total hip and total knee replacement program,” said Dennis Johnson, HMH president and CEO, in a news … [Read more...]

Source: The News-Enterprise Hardin Memorial Health’s Auxiliary won a statewide award for its efforts to supplement health care with community support services last week. HMH won the Helping Accom­plish Noteworthy Duties Successfully award at the 88th annual Kentucky Hospital Association Convention on Thursday in Lexington. The association presents HANDS awards to hospital volunteer and auxiliary groups that conduct outstanding projects and services to further support their health care … [Read more...]

Source: The News-Enterprise ISSUE: Addressing the nursing shortage OUR VIEW: HMH investments right steps for future When it comes to a thriving company, executives and leaders regularly are making decisions about immediate problems. But a good company not only addresses needs and obstacles as they arrive, it foresees future issues and heads them off. Take, for instance, the national nursing shortage, cited as an 18 to 25 percent average turnover rate. Many hospitals are struggling … [Read more...]

Source: The News-Enterprise Hardin Memorial Health has been committed to improving patient care over the last few years. Officials revealed its em­ployee satisfaction is improving, according to results from a recent survey which highlighted Tuesday’s HMH Board of Trustees meeting. In fact, 89 percent of employees said they would recommend Hardin Memorial to family and friends according to the 78-question survey, which was taken by 82 percent of hospital employees. Dennis Johnson, … [Read more...]

By Ryan Alves, The News-Enterprise The focus of Hardin Memorial Health’s Inter­nal Medicine and Pediatrics practice, which celebrated a ribbon cutting Thursday at its new facility off Ky. 313 in Radcliff, can be summed up in one word: Family. The practice moved into the Nature Trail Medical Plaza about three weeks ago, according to Dr. Amanda Chism, one of four providers in the building. “It’s been amazing,” Chism said. “This building and space is even better than I could have dreamed … [Read more...]

Source: The News-Enterprise If you happened to be walking the halls of Hardin Memorial Hospital last month, you might have seen nurses wearing blue ribbons on their uniforms. April was Sexual Assault Awareness Month and HMH nurses were showing their support for the cause as assaults have risen nationwide. According to the National Sexual Violence Resource Center, one in five women and one in 71 men will be raped at some point in their lives, and one in four girls and one in six boys … [Read more...]