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Volume 1 Issue 1September 2012
Dear Friends and Neighbors,Your commitment and support during the last three-quarters of a century hasled to this year’s 75th birthday celebration of Betsy Johnson Hospital. What amomentous event in the history of Dunn, Harnett County and the surroundingareas. The hospital board of trustees, the physicians and staff, and I all thank youfor your ongoing support as we work to bring you quality health services withcompassionate care.We also want to thank the extended Johnson Family for their 75 years ofconstant and invaluable involvement with the hospital. Since day one, whenNathan M. Johnson, Sr. made a generous donation to start the first hospital inDunn, the Johnson Family has been part of the picture in many ways working oncommittees and boards, providing financial support, and being a positive voicefor the hospital in the community.Their unbroken support is a testament to their devotion to providing quality healthcare to area citizens honoringthe legacy started by Nathan M. Johnson, Sr. His desire to honor his mother, Betsy Johnson, is the reason for thename of the hospital today.Genuine thanks also go to all past and present board chairs, trustees, Friends Fighting Cancer, volunteers,foundation board members and many supportive community leaders. These talented and dedicated peoplehave given countless hours of work to better the hospital. They provide services which would otherwise costthousands of dollars, but more importantly, they add even more compassion and warmth to the hospitalenvironment. We recognize them as vital members of the healthcare team.As the anchor for Harnett Health System, Betsy Johnson Hospital’s 75th birthday shines a spotlight on healthcarein our area. Harnett County is an underserved area for healthcare, and there is a great need for more accessto quality healthcare for our citizens. Harnett Health System has taken on the challenge to provide additionalaccess to quality healthcare for our friends and neighbors.We are excited to announce the Central Harnett Hospital will open its doors as a full service hospital nearLillington on January 18, 2013. This 56 million hospital will provide access to healthcare as well to Western andNorthern Harnett County addressing the rapidly growing population in the area.Harnett Health System is making great efforts to assure you easy access to quality family physicians orspecialists for your primary and secondary healthcare needs. Building on the 137 physicians we have today, HHSis implementing its plans to recruit 48 more primary and specialty physicians. In addition to the five locationsfor physician offices today, Harnett Health will locate these new physicians throughout the area so you will havequick access to many specialities in their offices near your homes.Please join us on Saturday, September 29 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to celebrate the cornerstone of our community,Betsy Johnson Hospital. We’ll have entertainment, health screenings, tours of the hospital and more! Everyone iswelcome. I look forward to seeing you on the 29th.Happy Birthday Betsy Johnson Hospital, and we wish you many more!2Ken Bryan, FACHEPresident & CEOHarnett Health System
Ken Bryan, FACHE, President & CEOVicki Allen, RN, MS, Chief Nursing Officerand Vice President of Patient Care Services &Service ExcellenceSondra Davis, SPHR, MSM, Vice President ofHuman Resources & System DevelopmentWallace J. Horne, MD, Vice President ofMedical AffairsMike Jones, MBA, Vice President of CentralCampus & Support ServicesRobin Nichols, CPA, Chief Financial OfficerEditor-in-ChiefMargaret Minuth, MBADirector of Public Relations & MarketingEditor/Contributing WriterMeredith BlalockWelcome!Welcome to the premiere edition of My Harnett Health– Your Guide to Building a Healthy Tomorrow. HarnettHealth System is growing fast, and we want to sharewith you all that’s happening through our new quarterlypublication. And what a perfect time it is to unveil ourmagazine as Betsy Johnson Hospital celebrates 75 Yearsof Compassion, Care, and Community.Our focus of this magazine will be on health and wellness issuesthat impact our community. And because prevention is important tomaintaining good health, we will offer you current information to help youbuild a healthy you.We at Harnett Health are committed to helping you make positive lifestylechoices by providing tips for you and our family to stay active and healthy.This is your magazine, and we welcome your suggestions on topics you’dlike to see here. Please feel free to contact us at 910-892-1000 ext. 4960 orby email at HarnettHealth@gmail.com.Public Relations SpecialistMargaret MinuthEditor-in-ChiefProduction and DesignJacob GodwinMarketing DesignerOur MissionHarnett Health System (HHS) is dedicated toproviding quality and personalized care withrespect and compassion. We are committedto making a difference throughout ourcommunities with service excellence.Our VisionHarnett Health System will be aTop Tier Regional Hospital System providingnationally recognized quality primary andsecondary care.To learn more about Harnett Health, pleasevisit our website at www.HarnettHealth.orgWhat is Harnett Health?Harnett Health System encompasses a network of healthcare facilitiesthroughout Harnett, Johnston, and southern Wake counties, providing ourcommunity with convenient, local access to care. Our facilities include 2hospitals, 5 primary care physician practices, several outpatient centers,and a foundation. Serving our patients since 1940, the system employs over730 professionals and has over 100 physicians and providers on staff.Our HospitalsBetsy Johnson Hospital in DunnCentral Harnett Hospital in Lillington (opening January 18, 2013)Our PracticesAngier Medical ServicesBrad Butler, MD; Amber Renn, PA-C, Jason Newman, PA-CDunn Medical ServicesVidette Cooper, MD; Heather Parker, PA-CLillington Medical ServicesJumoke Ladapo, MD; Asif Zia, MD; Kate Godly, PA-C107 East Broad StreetP.O. Box 1706Dunn, N.C. 28335Phone: (910) rgHarnett OB/GYNMichael Zich, MD; Michelle Langaker, DOPremiere PediatricsBeverly Yearwood, MD; Cassandra Baughman, MD; Parag Bhattarai, MD;Marsha Russell, MD; Michelle Messer, PNP; Kate Godly, PA-COur CentersBenson Rehab/Wellness in BensonCardiac Rehab in DunnBreast Center in DunnWound Care Center in Dunn (coming early 2013)3
CelebratingRemembering Our PastBetsy Johnson Hospital is celebrating a 75-year tradition of compassion, careand community support. Founded in 1937, the hospital was made possible by ananonymous donation from a Dunn citizen who had a vision for local healthcare.The donor wanted quality care for people regardless of race, creed, color orability to pay.The original three-story facility named Dunn Hospital, Inc. was built on North Ellis Avenue. The hospital grewto 85 beds, and by 1956 an expansion was greatly needed. The original anonymous donor once again madea contribution for the expansion project and was convinced by hospital board members that Dunn Hospital’sname should be changed and the donor’s identitybe made known. In December 1956, the hospital’sname was changed to Betsy Johnson MemorialHospital in memory of the mother of the soledonor – Nathan M. Johnson, Sr., a prominent Dunnbusinessman. Throughout the hospital’s journey, theJohnson Family has been a constant source of highlyappreciated support.By the early 1960s more beds were needed, and thedecision was made to build a new 115-bed facility ona 35-acre tract of land. The new hospital openedin 1968 on Tilghman Drive. During the 1970s and1980s the hospital aggressively recruited physicians and updated itsservices including physical therapy and respiratory therapy and added a day-surgery department, a CT scanner,a mammography unit, ultrasound services, stress testing and echocardiography services. In 1996, Betsy JohnsonMemorial Hospital was transferred to a private, not-for-profit organization and placed under the authority ofa board of trustees to allow for expanded services, and the name was changed to Betsy Johnson RegionalHospital. Nine years later, the hospital entered into a management agreement with WakeMed Health & Hospitals,creating “Harnett Health System.” The new not-for-profit health system would allow expanded access to carein Harnett County and would be locally-owned, operated and directed by a 13-member board with citizenrepresentation from across Harnett County.4
75 YearsBuilding Our FutureToday, Harnett Health System (HHS) has more than 750 employees and 140 physicians on the medical staff in14 specialties. To expand access to care, the system employs 11 physicians and 6 physician assistants (PA-C)and licensed nurse practitioners (LPN) working in five medical practices: Angier Medical Services, Dunn MedicalServices, Lillington Medical Services, Harnett OB/GYN and Premiere Pediatrics. In addition to Betsy JohnsonHospital, Harnett Health System has a breast care center, cardiac rehabilitation, and rehab/wellness facilities.Since 2005, Harnett Health System has invested 63 million in a new five-story inpatient tower, an expandedemergency department, new operating rooms, a renovated pediatric wing, new heart monitoring technology,new MRI and CT scanner, electronic medical records system and the addition of 200 positions. Building upona great history of growing services, Harnett Health System is forging ahead with the building of the 56 millionCentral Harnett Hospital, a full-service, 50-bed hospital in the Brightwater Park outside Lillington, N.C. that willopen in January 2013.The new facility will increase economic development andaccess to healthcare in Harnett County. The two-story,122,500 square-foot hospital is the single largest capitalproject in the county’s history. Central Harnett Hospitalwill include a 24-hour emergency department, threesurgery suites, minor procedure room, telemetry beds,imaging, MRI, and cardiovascular diagnostics. HarnettHealth System is finishing the recruitment of additionalphysicians in multiple specialties including Orthopedics,Cardiology, ENT, General Surgery, OB/GYN, Radiology,ER, Hospitalists, Urology, Family Practice, InternalMedicine, and Pathology.“Betsy Johnson Hospital is committed to being the acute care facility in our region where services are providedin a caring environment and in a manner that reflects quality, innovation and value,” said Harnett Health SystemPresident and Chief Executive Officer Ken Bryan. “Every day our employees provide highly personalizedhealthcare with respect and compassion. We want to be the area’s hospital of choice for primary and secondaryhealthcare services. As we celebrate the 75th birthday of Betsy Johnson Hospital, we also look forward to manymore years of compassion, care and community support.”5
Facts about Betsy Johnson Hospital800 Tilghman Drive, Dunn, NC 28334 · (910) 892-1000Facility Information Footprint: 4 stories, 317,300 square-feet 101 licensed beds Services: Emergency Medicine Surgical Services Critical Care Unit Diagnostic Imaging, (CT, MRI, Ultrasound, Nuclear Medicine) Cardiovascular diagnostics Labor and Delivery Unit Pediatric Unit Women’s Services with bone density Breast Care Center with digital mammographyPhysician SpecialtiesCentral Harnett Hospital215 Brightwater ParkLillington, NC.OPENINGJANUARY 18th, 2013Services Emergency Medicine Surgical Services Diagnostic Imaging,Harnett Health System offers multiple specialties at Betsy Johnson Hospitalincluding:(CT, MRI, Ultrasound, Nuclear Medicine) Primary Care: Family Practice, Internal Medicine, OB/GYN Cardiovascular diagnostics Medical & Surgical Specialties: Cardiology (noninvasive), Pediatric UnitGastroenterology, General, Gynecology, Obstetrics, Ophthalmology, Digital MammographyOtolaryngology (Ear, Nose & Throat), Podiatry, Urology In-Hospital Specialties: Anesthesiology, Emergency, Hospitalist, For career opportunities, pleasePathology, Radiologyvisit www.HarnettHealth.org6
ving.”- Mother TeresaFor most, the reason for giving begins at home. We want outstanding care for our loved ones. Most of us, or someone welove, have been cared for by our local hospital. Through the Betsy Johnson Regional Hospital Foundation, a part of HarnettHealth System, you can invest to ensure outstanding care is available to all who live, work, and visit our area.You might ask, “Why does the Foundation exist?” Funding from government and private insurance programs providesessential health services but it cannot pay for everything. The Foundation’s role is to fill the gap, to provide a personaltouch for patients with extraordinary need and to expand access to care.The Foundation has continued to inform the citizens of Harnett County of its mission. Chairman T.C. Godwin reflects, “It’snot so much about the money, but where the money goes and how it’s used to treat patients. I take pride in the work theFoundation has done to better healthcare in our area.”The Betsy Johnson Regional Hospital Foundation continues to support and encourage compassionate patient care byhelping purchase advanced technologies and equipment in its facilities.Harnett Health System President and Chief Executive Officer Ken Bryan added, “We continue the mandate set by NathanM. Johnson, Sr. when he gave the first donation to start the hospital – to provide quality care for people regardless of race,creed, color, or ability to pay. Seventeen percent of the care provided at Betsy Johnson Hospital is free to residents whoneed it. We are a safety net for people in our area, and we need your support to be able to meet Mr. Johnson’s vision andto continue to provide healthcare for you and all area residents.”The Foundation provides various ways to make a donation and will work with donors to offer the best alternative includingthe options of one-time donations and multi-year pledges for specific projects or equipment purchases, and/or theestablishment of scholarships.Harnett Health System employees at Betsy Johnson Hospital, Central Harnett Hospital, our physician practices, andour cardiac rehabilitation center are committed to serving you. By making a generous donation to the Annual BenefitWeekend, you will be helping to improve the quality of healthcare for our children and our families for generations to come.The Betsy Johnson Regional Hospital Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization, and all contributions are tax deductible as allowed by law. Consult your tax advisor for more information.7
You’re invited toBetsy Johnson Hospital’s 75thBirthday PartySaturday September 29th10 a.m. to 2 p.m.Betsy Johnson Hospital’sFront Lawn800 Tilghman DriveDunn, NC 28334Food · Entertainment · Fun Bring a lawn chair or blanket For more information, scan this QRcode to go to our MeetUp page!
Cardiac Rehab in Dunn Breast Center in Dunn Wound Care Center in Dunn (coming early 2013) 3 Margaret Minuth Editor-in-Chief. . Nine years later, the hospital entered into a management agreement with WakeMed Health & Hospitals, creating "Harnett Health System." The new not-for-profit health system would allow expanded access to care
