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10/26/2009

JHSMH Team Members Prepare Salute to Military Personnel for Veterans Day


Louisville, Ky.– Jewish Hospital & St. Mary’s HealthCare team members will show their appreciation for colleagues and loved ones serving in the United States Military with a special DVD tribute.  They are creating a compilation of photos and well wishes to send to the hospital’s active duty team members and their loved ones.  The salute will also be available online and distributed to specific military bases and naval ships.

JHSMH currently has 12 teams members on leave from work duties while they serve in the U.S. military and around 300 who have family or loved ones serving.

WHAT:         Jewish Hospital & St. Mary’s HealthCare Team Members Salute 
                  Soldiers

WHERE:       Sts. Mary & Elizabeth Hospital
                  1850 Bluegrass Avenue, 40215
                  Main Lobby

WHEN:         Tuesday, October 27, 2009
                   9:15 a.m. in ICCU Department (Two active reservists work in this   
                   department) or 1:30 p.m. in Surgery Department

                   Other times are available throughout the day – call to schedule

OPPORTUNITIES:
-Jewish Hospital & St. Mary’s HealthCare team members saluting current and retired military personnel in a photo shoot.

-Interview with Dr. Jeff Graves, a military veteran and anesthesiologist at Sts. Mary & Elizabeth Hospital.

-Interview with Sheila Clark, secretary to the Corporate Director of Quality and Accreditation, who is the mother of BSSN Martin Clark, currently serving on the USS Crommelin FFG37 in Southeast Asia with the United States Navy.  She is helping organize the salute photos and their distribution.

About Jewish Hospital & St. Mary’s HealthCare
Jewish Hospital & St. Mary’s HealthCare (JHSMH) is a regional health network that includes more than 70 health care facilities and 1,900 patient beds in Kentucky and southern Indiana.  JHSMH provides a complete array of health care services including hospitals, outpatient care, occupational health, psychiatric care and rehab medicine. JHSMH also provides innovative home health care and specialty programs promoting the highest quality of life to families in Kentucky and southern Indiana. JHSMH has 8,300 team members and employs a network of physician practices that provide both primary and specialty medical care.

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