The Cancer Center at Taylor Regional Hospital

Our staff had a blast at the Taylor Regional Hospital Health Fair on Saturday!! Some of us had a booth and educated the public on skin cancer prevention and others helped draw blood for screening labs for our community. We always enjoy the TRH Health Fair!!🎉❤️🎉

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The Cancer Center is especially grateful on this Memorial Day weekend!!! Eli Johnson, our very own Kim Johnson’s oldest son, got to come home!! 🎉❤️🎉❤️

Eli and Kim’s youngest son, Nash, are both in active duty and have recently been serving our country over seas.

We want to sincerely thank all the service men who have allowed us the privilege to live freely!! We know…
🇺🇸 FREEDOM IS NOT FREE!!! 🇺🇸

These blankets are made and given with tremendous love!! These amazing ladies donate home-made blankets, free of charge to the patients receiving chemo for the first time. The patients appreciate them so very much!! What a gift of love!! If you want to volunteer or donate money to fund a blanket, please call The Extension Office!!

The TC Cooperative Extension Office will be making blankets for The Cancer Center at Taylor Regional Hospital on Tuesday, May 21st at 1pm!

Join the Taylor County Homemakers in making no sew blankets for our amazing patients!

This is such an amazing act of love and our patients adore them! ❤

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🎉🎉 Happy Nurse’s Week!! 🎉🎉
From our amazing team!!
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National Nurse’s Week is May 6-14 every year, but The Cancer Center kicked it off early today with the Blessing of the Hands program. It was a reverent ceremony to renew our commitment to God, our profession and our patients. We also presented the “You Made a Difference” award to
Patricia Gaddie, PCT. What a blessing for us all!! Thank you to everyone who came and participated!! Your faithfulness to healthcare is commendable!!

April is Stress Awareness Month!!

Caring for a loved one strains even the most resilient people. If you're a caregiver, take steps to preserve your own health and well-being.

Our beautiful Tree of Hope at the Cancer Center was drawn, free-handed, by Mr Gerald Myers several years ago. Gerald used a sharpie to create this beautiful masterpiece of hope, for our patients to leave their hand prints to celebrate the end of cancer treatment. While Gerald was in the process of drawing, he would take breaks and sit and talk with the patients and encourage them, as he spoke of his own cancer journey. Encouraging…it’s what Gerald did best; with his art, his time and his amazing smile!! He was a giver!! Gerald’s beautiful wife, Terry, and two of their children recently visited the Cancer Center and got to see the fruits of Gerald’s labor. Gerald’s encouragement and memory will live on forever through his gift of The Tree of Hope!!❤️

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month! 💙💙💙💙💙 Have you been screened?? Early detection is key!!

Our dedicated staff traveled to Lexington on Friday for the second annual KY Oncology Nursing Symposium. We are constantly striving to provide superior oncology care to our patients!!

Do you have a special nurse at The Cancer Center at Taylor Regional Hospital or Taylor Regional Hospital that you would like to honor? This is a great way to do that!! Follow the link below! Stay warm everyone!!❤️

🌼🌼 Did you receive extraordinary care at TRH by one of our PHENOMENAL nurses? Nominate them for the next Daisy Award!🌼🌼

🌼🌼 Daisy Award nomination boxes have been placed around the hospital in each unit and in the front entrance! You can also submit online at www.trhosp.org !

The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses:
Taylor Regional Hospital is pleased to partner with The DAISY Foundation to present The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses here at our facility. The DAISY Award is a meaningful recognition of extraordinary, compassionate nursing care.
Whether you are a patient, visitor, or one of our very own, you have more than likely experienced the healing presence of a nurse. Taylor Regional Hospital is proud of our nurses for the dedication shown to their profession and for providing skilled and compassionate care to our patients.

We hope that our nurses have made a positive impact on your life, and as such, please show your appreciation by nominating a favorite nurse for The DAISY Award.
Want to Say Thank You to Your Nurse?

Share your story!🌼
The DAISY (Diseases Attacking the Immune System) Award is an international recognition program that honors and celebrates the skillful, compassionate care nurses provide every day. The DAISY Foundation was established by the family of J. Patrick Barnes after he died from complications of the auto-immune disease ITP in 1999. During his hospitalization, they deeply appreciated the care and compassion shown to Patrick and his entire family. When he died, they felt compelled to say "thank you" to nurses in a very public way. Please say thank you by sharing your story of how a nurse made a difference you will never forget!

Now you can nominate in TWO ways:
1🌼) https://www.trhosp.org/getpage.php...
2🌼) Drop your nomination in one of the colorful DAISY boxes throughout TRH!

We couldn't do it without our PHENOMENAL nursing staff! We want them to know just how much they mean to us and to our patients! This is a great way to let them know you care! ❤🌼

To learn more about the DAISY Foundation and the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses, please visit:
https://www.daisyfoundation.org/daisy-award

We will be open tomorrow as scheduled 8am-4:30pm. We ask that you use your best judgement and stay safe!! Please call us at 270-789-6166 if you have questions or need to reschedule. God bless you all!!
Photo credit: Rachael Thompson, TRH Public Relations

Santa came and visited us today!!! Everyone loves Santa!!! But The Cancer Center is especially fond of THIS Jolly Fellow!!! We love you Richard…we mean, SANTA!!!❤️❤️❤️ Pictured with Roma Andrew, RN

🎄Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!! 🎉

The Cancer Center at Taylor Regional Hospital wants to remind everyone of the days they will be closed for the upcoming holidays!

The TRH Cancer Center will be closed the following days:
-Friday, December 22nd
-Monday, December 25th
-Monday, January 1st

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

We are so proud of our staff!! They are always striving for excellence for our patients!! Congratulations ladies!!🎉

Join us in cheering for some of our EXTRAORDINARY TRH Cancer Center RN's!

Melony, Candice, and Jennifer!

They were recognized for their participation in the MCCAN Navigation Ambassadors Training program throughout 2023!

They experienced numerous training sessions to learn more about Oncology Nurse Navigation. (aka- their passion ❤)

Photo from the Annual MCCAN Conference

❤️We had a VIP visitor recently!! Many of you will recognize our previous Medical Oncologist, Dr Zewdu Lissanu!! He retired two years ago after faithfully serving our community for over 15 years!! He will always be with us in our hearts!! We love you and miss you, Dr Lissanu!!! Pictured with Melony Slinker, Medical Oncology Director and Kim Johnson, Coder/Master of All Things Oncology!!!

🎉❤️🎉We are so happy for you Brandon!! Thank you for trusting us with your care!! 🎉❤️🎉

🎉🎉The Cancer Center at TRH took their Circus on the road Friday!! We were happy to participate in the Taylor Regional Hospital Trunk of Treats for the community kids!!! The rain forced us inside but it could not dampen the fun!! Thank you to all who participated!! 🎉🎉

We can’t thank these ladies enough!!! Our patients LOVE and APPRECIATE their new blankets more than you will ever know!!!
❤️❤️❤️ THANK YOU!!❤️❤️❤️

We cannot thank these ladies enough for providing blankets for our new cancer patient who start treatment!!! I wish you could see the looks on their faces when they receive this gift!! THANK YOU!!! ❤️❤️❤️

The Cancer Center at Taylor Regional Hospital is such a phenomenal asset to have in our hometown.

Genuine care, compassionate staff and quality healthcare.

Contact them today for any questions you may have!

📱 270•789•6166

❤️❤️WE LOVE OUR PATIENTS!!! We appreciate such amazing people and the kind words!! Thank you from the bottom of our hearts!!❤️❤️

"We are very lucky to have the great Cancer Center here in our community. My experience there over the past 5 years has been excellent."- Testimony Submitted

We often call them the “angels on the hill!” ❤️

Our The Cancer Center at Taylor Regional Hospital is one of the best in the state and we are proud to have such an asset available to our communities.

(Noted: Not everyone pictured)

To learn more: https://www.trhosp.org/getpage.php?name=Cancer_Care&sub=Services

They even have an opening for their top tier team! (Hurry to apply- these positions never last long!)
To apply today: https://www.trhosp.org/jobs/show_job.php?id=125417&category=Registered+Nurse+-+Chemotherapy&sub=

🌼🌼 CONGRATULATIONS DAISY NOMINEES 🌼🌼 Melony Slinker, RN, Oncology Director and Lee Ann Muncie, RN, Chemo Infusion Nurse!!! We are proud of our staff and the care given at our facility!!! We appreciate our patients and their kind comments!!! 🌼🌼

Our very own Mary Tena Smith, RN, BSN, recognized by one of our patients!!! She’s amazing and so is the care that she gives every single person she comes in contact with!!! This includes the staff as well!! We call her Mother Mary because we all look to her for the very best chemo advice!!! We love you Mary Tena and we are so proud you belong to us!!🎉❤️🎉

"Mary Tena was very professional. She was kind, loving and a very sweet lady. She explained everything as she went through every process."-Patient Testimony ❤

Mary Tena is an angel here on earth and we are blessed to have her in our TRH Cancer Center Team!

It is so easy to cheer for you, Mary Tena! Thank you, for being so AMAZING!

www.trhosp.org

Welcome to summer! Here are some great sunscreen tips from the American Academy of Dermatology! While you are out there enjoying the beautiful sun, please protect your skin!

Sunscreen FAQs Find facts, statistics, and FAQs for reporting about sunscreen.

ROMA ANDREW, RN, OCN!! She’s one of the very BEST!! We love you Roma and we are soooooo proud to call you ours!!! ❤️❤️❤️

"Roma is a true testament to what nurses should be. She is caring, loving, understanding, and humble. She never goes without a smile, makes everyone feel like family, and just an all around amazing nurse!” -Testimony ❤️

Roma has been a staple at TRH, and we are blessed to have her on our TRH Cancer Center team! To know Roma, is to love her.

Thank you, Roma! For your hard work and dedication to your patients and TRH! ⭐️

www.trhosp.org

Some of our staff visited the radio station today!! Thank you Rob Collins and Q-104, WCKQ-FM!!

Lee Ann Muncie, RN, OCN and Mary Tena Smith, RN, OCN talk about their work and services at the Taylor Regional Hospital Cancer Center, located at 125 Greenbriar Drive. Call them at 270-789-6166 to learn more about their services to our area. Visit www.trhosp.org

Lots of neat giveaways and some really great information to keep you healthy!! Come on out!!❤️

🚨We have HUGE news!! 🚨

As this week is coming to an end, we have BIG news about our 2023 Health Fair and we are so excited to share!

*Drum roll….*

This is the BIGGEST Health Fair in Taylor Regional Hospital HISTORY!

🔔 More vendor booths than EVER before
🚨More giveaways than EVER before
🔔More door prizes than EVER before

When we say this even is going to rock- we mean it!

This is officially a RECORD BREAKING HEALTH FAIR!!!

Now we just need- YOU! ❤️

We promise, you do NOT want to miss this!

What: 2023 TRH Health Fair
When: Saturday, June 24th
Time: 7:30am-11:00am
Where: TCIS

🚨🚨See you there! 🚨🚨

🎉🎉🎉 Taylor Regional Hospital earns National Accreditation from the Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons 🎉🎉🎉

TAYLOR REGIONAL HOSPITAL CANCER PROGRAM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
ACCREDITED BY THE COMMISSION ON CANCER OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS
Contact: Rachael Thompson, TRH Marketing and PR Director

Taylor Regional Hospital Earns National Accreditation
from the Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons

Campbellsville, KY—The Commission on Cancer (CoC), a quality program of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) has granted Three-Year Accreditation to the cancer program at Taylor Regional Hospital. To earn voluntary CoC accreditation, a cancer program must meet 34 CoC quality care standards, be evaluated every three years through a survey process, and maintain levels of excellence in the delivery of comprehensive patient-centered care.

Because it is a CoC-accredited cancer center, Taylor Regional Hospital Cancer Center takes a multidisciplinary approach to treating cancer as a complex group of diseases that requires consultation among surgeons, medical and radiation oncologists, diagnostic radiologists, pathologists, and other cancer specialists. This multidisciplinary partnership results in improved patient care.

“The Commission on Cancer is dedicated to improving survival and quality of life for patients with cancer. Programs like ours here at Taylor Regional Hospital that achieve and maintain accreditation adhere to high standards and promote cancer prevention, research, and education.” Dr. Ben Angel, TRH Cancer Committee Chairman

"We are so blessed and honored to continue to serve the cancer patients in this area of the state. Our Reaccreditation by the Commission on Cancer is a testament of the hard work and dedication of our team and commitment to any patients who might be faced with a challenging diagnosis." Melody Slinker, RN, OCN, TRH Cancer Center Director

The CoC Accreditation Program provides the framework for Taylor Regional Hospital Cancer Center to improve its quality of patient care through various cancer-related programs that focus on the full spectrum of cancer care including prevention, early diagnosis, cancer staging, optimal treatment, rehabilitation, life-long follow-up for recurrent disease, and end-of-life care. When patients receive care at a CoC facility, they also have access to information on clinical trials and new treatments, genetic counseling, and patient centered services including psycho-social support, a patient navigation process, and a survivorship care plan that documents the care each patient receives and seeks to improve cancer survivors’ quality of life.
Like all CoC-accredited facilities, Taylor Regional Hospital maintains a cancer registry and contributes data to the National Cancer Data Base (NCDB), a joint program of the CoC and American Cancer Society. This nationwide oncology outcomes database is the largest clinical disease registry in the world. Data on all types of cancer are tracked and analyzed through the NCDB and used to explore trends in cancer care. CoC-accredited cancer centers, in turn, have access to information derived from this type of data analysis, which is used to create national, regional, and state benchmark reports. These reports help CoC facilities with their quality improvement efforts.

The American Cancer Society estimates that more than 1.7 million cases of cancer will be diagnosed in 2018. There are currently more than 1,500 CoC-accredited cancer programs in the U.S. and Puerto Rico, CoC-accredited facilities diagnose and/or treat more than 70 percent of all newly diagnosed patients with cancer. When cancer patients choose to seek care locally at a CoC-accredited cancer center, they are gaining access to comprehensive, state-of-the-art cancer care close to home. The CoC provides the public with information on the resources, services, and cancer treatment experience for each CoC-accredited cancer program through the CoC Hospital Locator at https://www.facs.org/search/cancer-programs.

Established in 1922 by the American College of Surgeons, the CoC is a consortium of professional organizations dedicated to improving patient outcomes and quality of life for cancer patients through standard-setting, prevention, research, education, and the monitoring of comprehensive, quality care. Its membership includes Fellows of the American College of Surgeons. For more information, visit: www.facs.org/cancer

ABOUT TAYLOR REGIONAL HOSPITAL
-Taylor Regional Hospital has a rich history dating back to 1968 when Rosary Hospital, run by the Dominican Order of St. Catherine, was sold to the Taylor County Hospital District. In 1972, construction began on Taylor County Hospital.
-Over the years, several additions and renovations resulted in significant growth, and on July 11, 2003, Taylor County Hospital became Taylor Regional Hospital.
-Today, Taylor Regional Hospital is proud to be the area's leading choice for compassionate and quality healthcare. Our vision, to be the preferred health care provider dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in our region is supported by our mission to provide outstanding health care to the people we serve.

This is VERY EXCITING news and we are honored to be able to share it with you! We take pride in providing top tier Cancer Care! Join us in cheering for our AMAZING TRH Cancer Center Team! ❤

https://www.trhosp.org/getpage.php?name=Cancer_Care&sub=Services

www.trhosp.org

Congratulations Roma!!🎉❤️🎉

Today we are cheering for one of our nurses everyone knows and the patients adore- Roma Andrew!

Roma has recently obtained her National Certification, Oncology Certified Nurse!

Roma has been with TRH since October 1991, (almost 31 YEARS!!) and we truly adore her and are so thankful to have her on our team!

She is the biggest advocate for her patients, everyone's shoulder to lean on, and is an extraordinary Oncology Nurse!

Today we celebrate you, Roma Andrea, RN, OCN!

Join us in cheering for ROMA! 📣❤

We want to say 🎉CONGRATULATIONS 🎉 to our very own Roma Andrew, RN, OCN. She recently obtained her National Certification, Oncology Certified Nurse. We are proud of Roma and the extraordinary, heartfelt care she gives her patients!!! ❤️❤️