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Manchester Memorial Hospital • Spring 2014
Health news
T
HE NUMBERS are telling: every minute someone
dies from coronary heart disease, making it the
leading cause of death in the United States. More
than 630,000 people die from heart disease each year—
that’s more than 1 in every 4 deaths in the U.S.
Throughout February 2014, Manchester Memorial Hos-
pital supported American Heart Month through various
community programs, events and classes. Endorsed by Con-
gress and the president, American Heart Month is dedicated
to building awareness about and eliminating heart disease.
Our efforts to help included:
Heart Up:
A giant 8-foot heart was displayed on the
hospital premises.
Go RED Day:
In honor of American Heart Month,
the hospital encouraged all employees and the community
to wear red on Friday, February 7, at the GO RED event
across the facility. We also held a competition on our Face-
book page and gave away free haircuts, dyes and facials to
the winners.
Free screenings:
Our Mission in Motion unit traveled to
area schools and businesses to perform free cholesterol and
blood pressure checks.
HEART HEALTH
Leading by example
Healthy RED dishes in the cafeteria:
The Terrace Café
at the hospital incorporated a heart-healthy red dish in their
menu every day for the whole month.
Leading by example:
We advocated heart health within
the hospital with our month-long “Take the stairs” chal-
lenge for employees.
How did you improve your heart health this February?
Share your stories on our Facebook page at
Staying connected with Manchester Memorial Hospital
is now easier than ever before with Manchester Connect,
a free new application for iOS and Android. The mobile
app offers patients and visitors access to and information
about many of the hospital’s resources through a smart-
phone or tablet.
The app allows you to access emergency room wait
times, learn about services and treatments, find hospital
directions, pay your bill, and securely save health records
and insurance information. The app also gives you the
ability to send patients e-cards, request prayer from chap-
lains, and search physicians by name or specialty.
“Manchester Memorial Hospital is committed to
providing our hospitals with tools and technology to
optimize the patient experience. A hospital mobile app is
a great way to engage patients in a way that is convenient
for them,” said Erika Skula, CEO.
Please visit the iTunes App Store or Android Market on
your mobile device to download Manchester Connect.
Bariatric surgery
program accredited
The surgery center at Manchester Memorial Hospital
has been accredited as a level 2 facility under the
Bariatric Surgery Center Network (BSCN) Accreditation
Program of the American College of Surgeons (ACS).
The accreditation demonstrates our commitment to
delivering the highest quality care for bariatric surgery
patients. For more information, please call Manchester
Surgery Center at
(606) 598-0328
.
Newmobile app puts
health information at
your fingertips
