SOMEDAY IS now

Our Community. Our Community Hospital.

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Someday iS now.

A YeAr in reviewThis is the time for laying the groundwork for J.C. Blair’s next hundred years. With the implementation of the Affordable Care Act, it is imperative that we prepare for the expected changes and continue to best serve our community. This translates to acquiring the resources needed to meet our mission.

Our Board and administrative leadership are solid in our commitment to this community. Our vision is to bring physicians and services back to J.C. Blair that we have lost over the years. We have explored a number of solutions and have narrowed our focus on a potential partnership with PinnacleHealth in Harrisburg.

Pinnacle is the only potential partner that has consistently assured us that we share the same mission — to bring medical services to our patients in Huntingdon County, to provide the right care, at the right time, in the right place, which is here at home where our patients live.

As we move forward with this potential partnership and work through the details, we need the trust and support of our community. The residents in our community must be confident in choosing J.C. Blair when they need health care. Choose a J.C. Blair physician. Choose to use our lab, our medical imaging, emergency and maternity services.

J.C. Blair excels in the services we offer our community. This year, our Women’s Imaging Center became the first and only imaging center in the region to offer digital breast tomosynthesis (3D mammography), the highest quality screening available for the early detection of breast cancer. Our Echocardiography Program was awarded a three-year accreditation by the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission for its quality patient care in compliance with national standards. Our occupational health director is the only certified medical examiner in the region qualified to provide required commercial driver’s license physicals. This community has a lot to take pride in, when considering what this small-town, community hospital has to offer.

If we do not have the support of our community, J.C. Blair will not be able to continue to operate, with or without a partner. The impact of closing J.C. Blair would be devastating to this community. The loss of more than 500 jobs, supporting an annual payroll of $25 million, which is invested in this community’s businesses, real estate and services, would be insurmountable.

We all have a stake in the success of J.C. Blair in this community. Let’s work together to strengthen J.C. Blair so that we can be here for the next 100 years.

Respectfully submitted,

Frances V. Vaughn Lisa M. Mallon Chair of the Board President and CEO

tHe CHoiCe iS youRs.

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One in every seven women in the United States will

develop breast cancer in her lifetime. That’s a scary

statistic. However, when breast cancer is diagnosed

at an early stage, the five-year survival rate is

97 percent. The Women’s Imaging Center at

J.C. Blair offers the latest technology so our patients

have the best chance of a positive outcome. We also

work with the Hospital Foundation to increase

awareness of breast cancer so that women — and

men — in our community understand how regular

screening can save lives.

The Women’s Imaging Center became the first

and only imaging center in the region to offer

3D mammography, also known as digital breast

tomosynthesis. This new technology converts digital

breast images into a three-dimensional mammogram

that allows the radiologist to examine breast tissue

one layer at a time. The radiologist can spot very

small cancers, increasing a breast cancer patient’s

chances for survival. A screening trial reported that

breast tomosynthesis plus digital mammography

provided a 27 percent improvement in cancer

detection rates, with a 40 percent increase in invasive

cancer detection.

improving Women’S HealtH now.

3D mammography may rule out worrysome false positives,

reducing the number of women who are called back for a

diagnostic mammogram.

“in addition to the most up-to-date technology in breast imaging, J.C. Blair provides women with privacy, respect, genuine compassion, patient comfort and convenience. we are very fortunate to have this type of facility in our small town. thank you, J.C. Blair, for being there for the women of huntingdon County.”

Lisa Heath, Mill Creek, PA

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Our technicians conduct a tomosynthesis exam at

the same time as the regular digital mammogram.

During the tomosynthesis part of the exam, the

camera sweeps over the breast, taking multiple

images in just seconds and creates a 3D image of the

breast tissue in one-millimeter layers, allowing the

radiologist to see breast tissue details that are hidden

in a flat image.

3D mammography is a wonderful example of

neighbors helping neighbors. The purchase of

this equipment was made possible by a leadership

donation from Mrs. Margaret “Peg” Pettinger

through our Hospital Foundation. The 2013

Pennsylvania Pink Zone basketball events also raised

$20,000 for our women’s breast health initiatives.

The Women’s Imaging Center performs more

than 4,000 mammograms each year, offering high-

quality screening and diagnostic medical care in a

compassionate manner to all women who live in, work

in, or visit Huntingdon and surrounding areas.

J.C. Blair’s mammography team of Jaime

weikert, Penny Shope and Jenny Doyle make

the mammography experience as comfortable

as possible, treating each patient with

courtesy, respect, sensitivity and support.

A small hospital with a big heart“i recently was diagnosed with breast cancer and need to express my sincere gratitude to the mammography department at J.C. Blair memorial hospital. As each step of my journey progressed, the department worked quickly in scheduling and performing necessary tasks and procedures i needed. within 18 days, the tumor was found, diagnosed, and removed.

i beg everyone who has been putting off making their mammogram appointment or who has never had one done to please make an appointment. i am living proof early detection works. Because my tumor was small and found early, my treatment should be minimal. you need to know that if you would ever be facing such a diagnosis, you will receive the best care and compassion possible from the trained professionals here. Receiving a diagnosis of breast cancer can be overwhelming and emotional, but being surrounded and cared for by these people made me feel comforted and that things would be oK.

our local hospital is a small hospital with a big heart, and that is one of the reasons i am so thankful to call huntingdon my home.”

Michele (Kalos) Rupert, Huntingdon

(L to r) Boomer, Michelle,

erick, Sam, Matthew, and

Bryant (kneeling)

Maria Pettinger M.D.,

Chief radiologist, helped

to bring 3D imaging to

J.C. Blair. The Center

now offers extended

hours for the working

women in our community.


Thinking Pink at J.C. Blair

Most people are aware of breast cancer, and even know

that early detection is vital. Still, women who are busy

balancing the demands of career and family often need

a reminder that they should take action to protect

their health. The Hospital and our Foundation strive

to help women in our community remember to make

the necessary appointments.

Grants from the Susan G. Komen, Pittsburgh and

the American Cancer Society to the Alliance for Breast

Care at J.C. Blair underwrote grants to promote

Breast Cancer Awareness Month locally. This included

a “Wear Pink Day” luncheon and supplies for the

digital mammography suite.

We also sponsored events for community residents

to learn more about prevention, screening and the

importance of early detection of breast cancer. The

hospital held a mammography screening day and

women’s health fair, including convenient Saturday

morning hours and weekday evening appointments.

Our Wear Pink Luncheon was held at Juniata

College’s Ellis Hall. The featured speaker, David

Arbutina, M.D., F.A.C.S., medical director of the

Breast Cancer & Women’s Health Institute in Central

Pennsylvania, discussed The Myths of Breast Cancer.

the women’s Imaging Center became the first and only imaging center in the region to offer 3D mammography, also known as digital breast tomosynthesis, providing a 27 percent improvement in cancer detection rates.

The 2013 Pennsylvania Pink Zone basketball events raised $20,000

for our women’s breast health initiatives.


Dr. Lawrence Wallace opened the Orthopedic Care

Center on Wednesday August 1, and on Thursday,

August 2, Huntingdon resident Beth Crownover was

glad he did! Beth fell in her garden and immediately

knew she seriously injured her ankle. She never

expected what the x-ray showed, though — a serious

trimalleolar ankle fracture.

At our ER, Dr. Wallace was paged, and arrived

within minutes. “I read in the newspaper about Dr.

Wallace coming to J.C. Blair,” Beth said. “I really didn’t

want to go anywhere else. When Dr. Wallace arrived

and introduced himself,

he told me I was his first

patient at J.C. Blair. All I

asked is, ‘Can you fix me?’

He said not to worry: ‘I’m

going to take good care of

you.’ That’s all I needed

to know!”

After ordering a series

of diagnostic tests, his

course of action was clear.

Dr. Wallace performed an

open reduction internal fixation to repair the break.

He placed a plate and screws on the outside of her

ankle and screws on the inside.

“Elizabeth was what I call my first and my worst,”

said Wallace. “Her fracture was almost an open

fracture, but the skin was not broken. It was a

complicated procedure and long healing period for her,

but now, a year later, her ankle is fully functional and

there is minimal scarring. ”

“I try to individualize care for every one of my

patients,” said Dr. Wallace. “They are not just a

knee, or an ankle, or a hip injury. I don’t use a

cookie-cutter approach.”

FirSt ortHopediC patient now.

“i feel my care was customized just

for me and my family, and i’m back

to chasing my two young grandsons,

Dominic and Lincoln.”

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providing top loCal pHySiCianS now.

“we are very excited about working with the hospital and health system board, administration and staff with the goal of bringing more physicians and services back to our community. As we work

through the implementation of the Affordable Care Act, we will focus on our ability to provide the best possible access to quality care right here in our community for the residents of huntingdon County and surrounding communities.”

James W. Mansberger, D.O., Chief of StaffOur First Medical Director

president and Ceo lisa mallon announced the appointment of James B. hayden, m.D., as J.C. Blair’s first medical director in May 2013. As medical director, he works part time as a liaison between the medical staff and the health system’s administration and board. his primary focus is related to clinical quality and the development of a medical care model that will meet the requirements of the Affordable Care Act.

Board certified in family medicine, Dr. Hayden has been on our medical staff since 1986 and will continue to see patients in huntingdon and Cassville. his knowledge concerning the “patient-centered medical home” promoted by the Centers for medicare and medicaid (Cms) is invaluable.

“Dr. hayden is very well-respected by our physicians and will be a tremendous help in developing medical care that truly meets the needs of our community.”

President and CEO, Lisa Mallon

2012-2013 Medical Staff

AneSTHeSiOLOGYAntonio B. Colmenar, m.D.Kevin K. lee, m.D.

CArDiOLOGYsteven Draskoczy, m.D.mukul Bhatnagar, m.D.Vij Janakiraman, m.D.Craig Brandt, m.D., Consulting staffAlan Ford, m.D., Consulting staffJoseph Gattuso, m.D., Consulting staffhaitham hreibe, m.D., Consulting staffGeorge Jabbour, m.D., Consulting staffGorgi Kozeski, m.D., Consulting staffhany shanoudy, m.D., Consulting staffmichael larkin, D.o., Consulting staffmario poon, m.D., Consulting staffZiad Khoury, m.D., Courtesy staff

DerMATOLOGYJane e. Rowe, D.o., Consulting staff

eMerGenCY MeDiCineJohn D. Roth, m.D., medical DirectorA. Keith sutton, m.D.Brett l. Acker, m.D.Glenn G. williams, m.D., Consulting staffJennifer holt, D.o., Associate Consulting

(as of 6/30/13)


Officers:

enDOCrinOLOGYmark wilford, m.D., Consulting staff

FAMiLY PrACTiCeRichard s. Buza, m.D.Daniel l. Delp, m.D., Active: ReferralFawzia haque, m.D.Ronald A. long, m.D.mark R. minor, m.D.william olstein, Jr., D.o.michael D. Cesare, D.o., Assoc. Attending staffJames B. hayden, m.D., Assoc. Consulting staffmegan maurer, D.o., Courtesy staffJessie mosley, D.o., Consulting stafflaura J. siems, m.D., Assoc. Consulting staffnicole Rossman-Clapper, D.o., Consulting staffGregory strunk, D.o., Assoc. Attending staffAmy e. swindell, D.o., Assoc. Attending staffGary V. wertman, D.o., Courtesy staff

GASTrOenTerOLOGYmichael F. Gaugler, D.o., Consulting staffKeith A. waddle, D.o., Consulting staff

GenerAL SUrGerYJames e. schall, m.D.

HOSPiTALiSTJames Frommer, m.D.thomas showers, D.o.stephen Asiedu, m.D., medicus Groupemery Beken, m.D., medicus Groupshaunak patel, m.D., medicus Group

inTernAL MeDiCinemolly ettenger, m.D.James w. mansberger, D.o.william l. Bressler, m.D., F.A.C.p., Consulting staffRobert C. lamey, m.D., Associate ConsultingRobert Raquet, m.D., Associate ConsultingBruce l. thomas, m.D., F.A.C.p., F.A.C.R., Associate Consulting, loA

nePHrOLOGYpawan Gupta, m.D., Consulting staffKumbalatara sirpala, m.D., Consulting staff

neUrOLOGYJoseph Clark, m.D., Consulting staffmark lipitz, D.o., Consulting staff

neUrOSUrGerYCarroll osgood, m.D., Courtesy staff

OBSTeTriCS/GYneCOLOGYKenneth K. lee, m.D.norman navarro, m.D.

OnCOLOGY/HeMATOLOGYJohn p. Ford, m.D., Consulting staffshabbir Ahmad, m.D., Consulting staffhasan Bit-sawish, m.D., Consulting staff

OPHTHALMOLOGYChristopher J. patitsas, m.D.thomas R. pheasant, m.D., Courtesy staffmichael Banach, m.D., Courtesy stafflawrence ho, m.D., Courtesy staffRichard lanning, m.D., Courtesy staffJay prensky, m.D., Courtesy staffsteven truong, m.D., Courtesy staff

OrTHOPeDiCSwilliam tyndall, m.D.lawrence wallace, m.D.

OTOrHinOLArYnGOLOGYelliott Bilofsky, D.o., F.A.o.C.o., Consulting staff

PATHOLOGYharry n. Kamerow, m.D.Gordon C. handte, m.D., Consulting staffBrian J. Kolar, m.D., Courtesy staffRaymond J. Vautour, m.D., Courtesy staff

PeDiATriCSAllen B. ettenger, m.D.Maheshwor Kafle, M.D.James w. mansberger, D.o.priyanka sherchan, m.D.

PeDiATriC CArDiOLOGYVincent Aluquin, m.D., Consulting staffmark Cohen, m.D., Consulting staffstephen e. Cyran, m.D., Consulting staff

PLASTiC SUrGerYRobert B. louton, m.D., Consulting staff

PODiATrYtammy Carlson, D.p.m.paul Barton, D.p.m., Courtesy staffl. Jolene moyer, Dpm, Assoc. ConsultingChristina Rowe, Dpm, Assoc. Consultingmatthew sabol, Dpm, Assoc. ConsultingGary Raymond, Dpm, Assoc. Consultingwilliam wiedemer, Dpm, Assoc. Consulting

PSYCHiATrYshujaat nathani, m.D.Frank J. hamlett, m.D., Consulting staffG. martin Keeney, m.D., Assoc. ConsultingRasik lal, m.D., Consulting staff

PULMOnOLOGYJeffrey A. Ratner, m.D. Consulting staff

rADiOLOGYmaria t. pettinger, m.D.Bernard Rogers, m.D., CourtesyFoundation Radiology

rHeUMATOLOGYBruce l. thomas, m.D., F.A.C.p., F.A.C.R.,

Consulting staff, loA

UrOLOGYspencer long, m.D.

DenTiSTrYFrank Barnish, D.m.D., Courtesy staff

ALLieD HeALTH PrOFeSSiOnALSBrock eppley, m.s., CCC-slp/l – speech Kristie hepburn, m.s., CCC-slp/l – speechshawn Bookhammer, CRnpDebra messner, CRnpsharon stiver, CRnpAmy whitsel, CRnpDeborah woomer, CRnpKristi Berzansky, pA-CRachael lamkin, pA-CBeverly Dillon-marsh, pA-CDana harris-Knopp, pA-Cmarnie o’Donnell, pA-Cheidi murphy, pA-CRussell sharpless, pA-Csteven smith, pA-Cthomas sullivan, pA-Cp. sue Blender, CRnAtonia Brown, CRnAArthur Cassot, CRnADavid Finch, CRnAKen harkless, CRnAsteven Vandevander, CRnACarolyn wright, CRnARemcare Anesthesia

MeDiCAL STAFF eMeriTUSRichard DiDonato, m.D.philip F. Dunn, m.D.Brian hoover, DpmBruce lidston, m.D.thomas R. mainzer, m.D.John maylock, m.D.harry h. negley, iii, D.m.D.Frederick e. wawrose, m.D.theodore D. whitsel, m.D.James savory, m.D.edith Ross, m.D.George thorpe, m.D.

James mansberger, D.o. – Chief of Staff molly ettenger, m.D. – Vice Chief of Staffwilliam olstein, D.o. – Chairman Department of MedicineChristopher patitsas, m.D. – Chairman Department of SurgeryBrett Acker, m.D. – Secretary/Treasurer


mediCal ServiCeS –aCCeSS now.

Medical Services Boardellen F. sloan, Chair

Arthur J. DeCamp

James J. lakso, ph.D.

maria t. pettinger, m.D.

James e. schall, m.D.

Without J.C. Blair Medical Services, Inc. the residents of Huntingdon County and surrounding communities would not have access to the best possible medical care provided by these practices:

Primary Care Center – Fawzia Haque, M.D.; Ronald Long, M.D.; Keith Sutton, M.D.; Marcia Bathurst, CRNP

Huntingdon Family Care Center –

James Hayden, M.D.; Ronald Long, M.D.; Jess Mosley, D.O.

Trough Creek Medical Care Center,

Cassville – Family Practice Physicians James Frommer, D.O.; James Hayden, M.D.

Family Medicine – Mark Minor, M.D.

Internal Medicine – Robert Raquet, M.D.

Pediatric Care Center – Pediatrician Allen Ettenger, M.D.; Marcia Bathurst, CRNP

Women’s Care Center – Obstetrician/Gynecologist Norman Navarro, M.D.

Orthopedic Care Center – Lawrence Wallace, M.D.

Urologist – Spencer Long, M.D.

Hospitalists – Shawn Bookhamer, CRNP, Director; Deb Woomer, CRNP; Deb Messner, CRNP

Cardiac Care Center – Vij Janakiraman, M.D.; Drs. Shanoudy, Bhatnagar, Brandt, Poon, Gattuso, Ford, Larkin and Kozeski

Anesthesiologists – Antonio Colmenar, M.D. and Kevin Lee, M.D.

Sleep Care Center – Mark Lipitz, D.O


At a community meeting in June, residents

met the physicians and staff of Cassville’s

Trough Creek valley Medical Care Center —

including Dr. James Frommer — and learned

more about available services.

J.C. Blair medical services won the 2012 hCBi 3p evolution Award for reinventing its business and its

mission to stay competitive – a new approach to physician recruitment and retention.

Drs. hayden, long and mosely joined J.C. Blair medical services to establish the huntingdon

Family Care Center in April 2013.

All of the practices of our medical services use electronic medical record software. plans are in progress to establish a patient portal so patients can access their charts, pay on their accounts or email staff.

Staff and physicians of J.C. Blair Health System and Huntingdon Gastroenterology

Associates celebrated national Dress in Blue Day, sponsored by the Colon Cancer

Alliance, on Friday, March 1, 2013 to kick off national Colorectal Cancer Awareness

Month. These healthcare professionals joined national patient advocacy groups in

wearing blue to demonstrate support and help raise awareness for colorectal cancer.

Dr. norman navarro, Ob/Gyn joined the

women’s Care Center and his presence has

made this practice the most successful of

all within Medical Services. The Healthy

Beginnings Program is now up and running

successfully, which helps provide an

extended service to Medical Assistance

maternity patients.


When it’s a life-threatening emergency, you need

a hospital close to home. Our Emergency Services

Department is ready to save lives 24 hours a day,

365 days a year. When the unexpected happens — a

heart attack, a vehicle accident, an expectant mother

who goes into labor early — you need highly skilled

medical care right now, right here.

Over 16,000 patients required the skilled staff

of J.C. Blair’s emergency physicians and nurses

this year.

One area of emergency care that benefited from

additional resources this year is severe burn care

with the addition of the Lehigh Valley Health

Network’s TeleBurn system. When a patient with

severe burns arrives at J.C. Blair’s Emergency

Department, doctors have

the ability to send digital

photos of the wounds to

burn specialists at Lehigh

Valley Health Network’s

(LVHN) Regional Burn

Center in Allentown, PA.

As the specialists view

the pictures, they discuss

the best treatment options

with J.C. Blair staff.

Lehigh Valley Regional

Burn Center is the

largest burn center in

Pennsylvania. LVHN’s

TeleBurn program has

expanded to serve 34 facilities and was recognized by

the Computerword Honors Program as a Laureate for

information technology in healthcare.

Saving our neigHBorS’ liveS now.

“As a first-time mother and a high risk obstetrics patient, i was overwhelmed with anxiety and apprehension as my due date quickly approached. the day of delivery, i was told a c-section was our best option. i was so grateful to have Katie shade, Rn, working in maternity. twenty-three years ago, Katie assisted my mother with my own delivery. i felt safe with this knowledgeable, well-versed staff. it was comforting hearing Dr. navarro and the nurses talk as the delivery progressed, but if my anxiety level creeped up, the nurse anesthetist would grab my hand and assure me that i was in the best hands with this team. Finally...the quietest little cry, then Jan edwards, Rn, walked around the draping holding our perfect little 9lb., 9.5 oz. baby boy, Dakota. soon after, recovering in my room, my husband, family and son joined me. Dr. navarro, Dr. lee, the anesthesia team and the nursing staff right here at J.C. Blair, went beyond any expectations i had ever imagined.”

Holli Smith, Alexandria, PA

instructor from Lehigh valley regional

Burn Center trains J.C. Blair emergency

Department staff on uploading digital

photos of severe burns to a secure

internet web site and burn specialist.

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On May 20, 2013, our grandson, Baalan William

Ledford, who was 2 months old, had been lethargic

most of the day. Because he seemed like he had a cold

the previous day, we were not too concerned. By 10 p.m.

my daughter, who is a registered nurse, realized that

we needed to get him to J.C. Blair immediately. The

emergency room was already very busy when we

arrived, but within minutes, a nurse came out and

assessed Baalan, and calmly said that she needed

to take him back to be thoroughly evaluated. We did

not understand the danger our grandson was in.

Back in the emergency room, there were several

people surrounding Baalan. He had quit breathing. It

was then that we realized we could lose our grandson.

In those critical minutes, Dr. Kafle, Dr. Sherchan,

Dr. Roth, Dr. Williams and several nurses all worked

at saving his life. Baalan stopped breathing four

times, and each time the team would kick into action.

Baalan had severe RSV and needed to be life-flighted.

We were devastated emotionally. Dr. Roth walked over

to me, put his hand on my shoulder, looked into my

eyes and told me that Baalan was in good hands and

would make it. I believed him. I will never forget that

moment in my life. The team stood watch by Baalan’s

bedside until the helicopter arrived and took him to

Hershey Children’s Hospital.

His condition was already critical when we left our

house. If we would have had to transport Baalan to

State College, Altoona or Lewistown, he would have quit

breathing en route and passed. I will forever be grateful

to J.C. Blair and its staff for saving Baalan’s life!

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you!

Bill and Heather Ledford

Robb and Kara Ritchey, and Angie and John thompson were the co-chairs for the second Century inaugural Gala “Celebrate the Night” benefit that raised $66,000 in 2012 for the Auxiliary. these funds were designated for the emergency Department in anticipation of future renovation projects.

Saving our neigHBorS’ liveS now.

Grandparents Bill & Heather

Ledford with son Bill Ledford,

Jr. holding grandson Balaan

Ledford and Balaan’s mother

Megan Ayers.


The J.C. Blair Memorial Hospital Foundation, Inc. is committed to providing funds needed to ensure that J.C. Blair can continue delivering premier health resources. Contributions enable the hospital to buy new and replace old medical equipment, renovate facilities and offer new programs and services.

•EventsrunbyorfortheFoundationtotaled

over $128,000:

– 2012 Annual Golf Tournament– 2012 Auxiliary Gala– 2012 Dr. Scott Grugan Memorial Run/Walk– 2012 Cindy Taylor Memorial Softball Tournament– 2013 Dr. David Miller Memorial Run– 2013 Pennsylvania Pink Zone

•Contributionsfromindividualsprovided

over $109,000:

– to purchase digital tomosynthesis (3D mammography) for the Women’s Imaging Center

– a Tono-Pen that measures fluid pressure inside the eye for the Emergency Department; evaluates patients at risk from glaucoma and other conditions

– an ophthalmology surgical chair in the Surgery Department; allows adjustments of the chair for added stability and comfort during cataract extractions

– a new exercise bike for use in the Cardiac Rehabilitation Program, designed for those who have had a recent heart illness or surgery/procedure

– a reclining phlebotomy chair for the Quick Lab, for those who experience difficulty when they need blood drawn

Supporting our HoSpital’S Future now.

new members joined the J.C. Blair Memorial Hospital Foundation Board ofDirectorsinOctober2013:

Rhonda “mimi” muir, co-owner of mimi’s Restaurant and martini Bar

phil isett, Director, Care strategy and implementation at time warner Cable

Tono-Pen

Phlebotomy Chair

exercise Bike

Ophthalmology Surgical Chair

$342,149 was donated to the Foundation from July 1, 2012

to June 30, 2013.


– A new bench at the lobby entrance donated by the employees of Huntingdon Gastroenterology in hon-or of Dr. Keith Waddle and Dr. Michael Gaugler

•Grantsunderwrotethesecommunity

outreach programs:

– Breast Cancer Awareness Month, including “Wear Pink Day,” and educational supplies for the digital mammography suite

– “Wear Red Day,” a women’s heart health education luncheon and other education and screening opportunities

In addition, renovations were completed in the Hospice Room and Acute Care Waiting Room with funds received from the estate of Foundation Board Member Craig Baxter.

The Foundation is grateful for the community support it receives as it continues to provide “funds to support the delivery of services at J. C. Blair Memorial Hospital and the community at large.”

in March 2013, the Auxiliary kicked off its 100th anniversary year

with a luncheon highlighting its evolution, from women mending

patient garb to gala fundraising for the hospital. Pictured here is

Mrs. D.A. reese (left), the oldest living Auxiliary president, being

installed in 1957. Mrs. reese wore this same hat to the Auxiliary’s

100th Anniversary Tea & Tour hosted in September 2013.

Supporting our HoSpital’S Future now.

Division One winning team

sponsored by Strickler’s ice,

Bottled water and Cold Beer –

Christian Long, ryan Strickler,

Dustin Border, ed Strickler

Grugan and Miller runs

(top) The 6th Annual Dr. Scott Grugan Memorial 5K Trail run/

walk memorializes our former chief radiologist at J.C. Blair.

(above) The 5th Annual Dr. David Miller 5K run/walk remembers

the late physician and his contributions to the health of our

communities.

Golf tournament 2012over $30,000 was raised at the J.C. Blair memorial hospital Foundation 14th Annual Golf tournament at the huntingdon Country Club.

Thanks to our leadership sponsors and our community’s support that made this event such a success!

InMemoryof:

lynne m. BayerJames o. Briggs, sr.patricia l. ClaarBrenda J. ClarkCynthia Dixonmark eastDavid Guibord Kunzpaul longFred R. ReynoldsJoseph s. Romeckielaine m. savoryJoshua Aaron schneiderJim smithCindy taylor

Gifts received in honor of these BundlesofJoy:

Aubrey Jewel Zimmerman

David michael longeliza Raine sechristGavin James oserXander michael swope

InHonorof:

Capt. Carole Anne Carneymaria pettinger, m.D.

Special Gifts


J.C. Blair’s commitment to the Huntingdon County

community stretches beyond the care provided inside

hospital walls. Through clinics, classes, health fairs,

tours, internships, screenings, classes and events, we

strive to improve the health and health awareness of

our community. As a nonprofit health system, we also

fulfill an important mission of providing care to those

in need, regardless of whether our patients can pay

for that care.

Through much of this year, J.C. Blair’s community

relations staff worked with the Huntingdon County

Healthy Communities PartnerSHIP to conduct a

Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) for

Huntingdon County. The CHNA is a comprehensive

view of the many indicators that impact the health

of Huntingdon County residents, addressing not only

healthy behaviors and clinical care but also social

and economic factors and the physical environment in

which we live. The overall themes of this assessment

identified the need to focus on health education and

promotion, and on improving access to affordable

healthcare services as priorities. J.C. Blair will

continue to work with its community partners to

implement strategies that address these needs,

tailored to the county’s most vulnerable youth, elderly

and adult populations. The complete report can be

found at www.jcblair.org or by calling J.C. Blair’s

Community Relations office at (814) 643-8833.

Caring For our Community now.

Charity Care –

$275,879

Medicaid Shortfall

$3,085,163

CommunityBenefitPrograms

$3,647,825

Benefits that include staff hours, cash donations and in-kind contributions provided to the community without payment.

– health professions education $522,150 – subsidized health services $2,871,629 – Community Benefit Operations $84,000 – Community health services $60,550 – Community Building $43,088 – Financial & in-Kind Contributions $66,408

Cost of caring for patients who had no

ability to pay their hospital bill.

Reimbursement shortfall from federal and state funded Medicaid health insurance program administered by the state that covers individuals of all ages whose incomes fall below the poverty level.

Total value of Community

Benefits:$7,008,867

CommunityBenefitReportValueofBenefitsforFiscalYear2012-13

urologist spencer long, m.D., offered free preventive health prostate screenings for men who

have never been diagnosed with prostate cancer, had not had a screening within the past year, or have a

family history of the disease.

J.C. Blair nurses Sylvia Hess (left) and val rupert (right)

use a map to teach area residents how to best manage their

chronic diabetes condition. J.C. Blair offers free diabetes

self-managementclassesfivetimesayear.


QuickLAB Moves, expands Hours

To meet increased demand and improve patient

satisfaction, the J.C. Blair QuickLAB moved to a

new location and expanded its hours of operation to

accommodate the large volume of patients requiring

laboratory services.

Occupational Health relocation, expansion

Our Occupational Health Services moved to a new

and more spacious office on the campus of J.C. Blair

Memorial Hospital. Occupational Health Director

Sharon Stiver, CRNP, earned

her medical examiner certification

for commercial bus and truck

driver physicals, making her the

only CDL medical examiner in

Huntingdon County.

The Auxiliary hosted its 29th Annual Children’s Health Fair at

the Huntingdon County Career and Technology Center. A total of

434 second- and third-grade students attended from local school

districts. Students rotated through 14 health and safety stations

with age-appropriate health education concepts.

HealtHy KidS in tHe Community

walk to School Day

Juniata Valley High School, Safe Kids Huntingdon

County and our hospital joined schools from around

the country to celebrate the 15th annual Walk

to School Day on October 3, 2012. Parents and

community leaders joined students who walked to help

raise awareness of the need to create safer routes,

increase physical activity, improve pedestrian safety,

reduce traffic congestion and protect the environment.

Safe Sitter Classes

Safe Sitter® babysitting training classes were offered

to teach boys and girls age 11 and older how to

handle emergencies when caring for younger children.

The classes included CPR instruction, behavioral

management in crisis situations and a manual for

each student enrolled.

GirlsNiteOut: Girl Talk for Health and

Wellness for Girls of Huntingdon County

was designed for area fifth-grade girls. They participated in fitness

activities and discussions on nutrition, skincare, bullying and growth and development.

J.C. Blair QuickLAB phlebotomist

Barry Gooden and registration

clerk Dara Kauffman

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The expert team at J.C. Blair’s Cardiac Care Center

diagnoses, evaluates and treats some of the most

critical health issues facing members of our community

— heart and lung disease. We provide the right

doctors, the right diagnostics, the right records and the

right treatment, right here in Huntingdon County.

A primary diagnostic tool for any cardiologist is the

echocardiogram, a sonogram that allows doctors to

see the heart beating and to look at many structures

of the heart. Our Echocardiography Laboratory was

awarded a three-year accreditation by the Intersocietal

Accreditation Commission (IAC). This means that

the program has undergone a thorough review of

its operational and technical components by a panel

of experts and is awarded to those facilities found

to provide quality patient care in compliance with

national standards.

After a patient has had a heart illness or surgery/

procedure, he or she can take part in our Phase II

Cardiac Rehabilitation Program. This medically

monitored exercise program combines physical exercise

with risk factor modification to help patients recover

and strengthen their bodies to prevent future heart

problems.

Nearly 200 patients have graduated from J.C. Blair’s

Cardiac Rehab Program since it re-opened in 2011.

Echocardiography and cardiac rehabilitation are just

two of the many heart and lung services offered by

J.C. Blair’s Cardiopulmonary Department. Others

include: cardiac stress testing, EKG and EEG

testing, sleep testing, pulmonary function testing, and

respiratory therapy.

getting to tHe Heart oF it now.

Cardiac rehab

nurse Phallen Magill

with cardiac rehab patient

Cora David from Cassville.


J.C. Blair also strives to educate the community

about heart disease and what area residents can

do to keep their hearts healthy. “Wear Red Day”

was sponsored by J.C. Blair Women’s Heart Health

Initiative and funded by a grant from Mr. and

Mrs. David Stinebring. Featured speakers were

Dr. Molly Ettenger, and Registered Dieticians

Caitlin Quinn, R.D., and Jessica Sweeney, who

presented a program on the benefits of a

mediterranean diet.

our hospital’s Cardiology medical Director, Vij Janakiraman, m.D., F.A.C.C., and echocardiography sonographer heather magill, are proud that the quality of the service they provide cardiac patients has been recognized with the prestigious accreditation by the intersocietal Accreditation Commission. J.C. Blair is one of the few hospitals in the region to earn this accreditation.

nearly 200 women dressed in red on February 1 to attend the annual “wear red Day” luncheon at Juniata College.


Caitlin Quinn, R.D.

molly ettenger, m.D. Jessica sweeney, R.D.

Appointed in November 2012, Lisa Mallon, MBA,

is the first female president and CEO of J.C. Blair

Memorial Hospital. Mallon first came to J.C. Blair in

March 2012 as interim CEO. She earned her master’s

in business administration from Temple University

and a bachelor of science in accounting from LaSalle

University. Her 30 year career includes a number of

leadership positions in health care.

Mallon spearheaded discussions as J.C. Blair

Health System and Harrisburg-based PinnacleHealth

System announced exclusive partnership negotiations

to expand high-quality healthcare services in the

Huntingdon region. The agreement began on

May 17, 2013. The

careful evaluation

of partnership

options stems from

each organization’s

recognition of the

importance of

maintaining quality

healthcare service in

local communities.

neW Ceo & pinnaCle talK now.

Our MissionJ.C. Blair health system is committed to being the premier health resource for the residents of huntingdon County and nearby communities, and strives to deliver the best outcome for every patient.


FinanCial report oF J.C. Blair memorial HoSpital

summary of revenue & expenses for the year ended June 30, 2013

ReVenue:Revenues Generated through our services to provide

Quality healthcare to our Community ................................................................ $97,862,407

Amounts not reimbursed because of contractual agreements:

medicare ......................................................................................$28,168,198

Blue Cross ...................................................................................$13,496,025

medical Assistance .................................................................... $12,969,210

other ............................................................................................. $3,829,163

totAl .............................................................................................................................$58,462 ,596

Bad Debt based on charges ........................................................................................... $2,362,026

Charity Care based on charges ........................................................................................$669,236

Actual net revenue For J.C. Blair Memorial Hospital .............$39,707,021

eXpenses:We paid for the following:

employee Related expenses ..................................................$24,500,382

Food, purchased service and General expenses ..............$12,480,871

interest, Depreciation and Amortization .............................$1,858,746

totAl eXpenses ........................................................................................................ $38,839,999

opeRAtinG GAin ............................................................................................................. $867,022

net non operating Gains and losses ........................................................................ $2,706,790

neT GAin ..................................................................................................................$3,573,812

2012-2013 Fiscal Performance

revenue

expenses

medicare 41%

saleries, wages, Benefits 57%

professional Fees, supplies, purchased services and other expenses 33%

Blue Cross 24%

medical Assistance 16%

other insurances

12%

other Revenue 4%self pay 3%

Depreciation, Amortization and interest 5%

provision for Bad Debts 6%


J.C. Blair Rehabilitation services, inc.

J.C. Blair Real estate holding

Corporation, inc.

J.C. Blair health system, inc.

Non-Profit

For Profit

J.C. Blair medical services, inc.

J.C. Blair memorial hospital, inc.

J.C. Blair health Care, inc.

J.C. Blair memorial hospital

Foundation, inc.

J.C. Blair direCtorS

2012-2013 Administrative Team (as of 6/30/13)

President/Chief Executive Officer, lisa m. mallon

V.P. of Finance/Chief Financial Officer, edward Quinn

V.P. of Patient Care/Chief Nursing Officer, pamela D. matthias, Rn, msn, ne-BC

V.P. of Human Resources, michael F. hubert

V.P. of Quality Improvement, marlene s. pierce

Department Directors (as of 6/30/13)

Acute Care Services, elizabeth B. price, R.n.

Anesthesia, David J. Finch, CRnA

Behavioral Health Services, shelly Rivello, lCsw

Cardiopulmonary Services, Craig e. Cloud, RRt, CpFt

Case Management, lainie Drenning, R.n. Interim

Controller, D. Kay Brunton

Emergency & Critical Care, Diane l. Baker, R.n.

Engineering, lloyd w. strohm

Nutrition & Food Services, Kathryn B. petrosky, m.s., R.D., l.D.n.

Health Information Management, Delinda l. Bennett

Information Technology, timothy l. Davis, Jr.

Marketing & Community Relations, Christine R. Gildea

Material Management, thomas e. weaverling

Maternal/Child Health, Rita m. notestine, R.n., B.s.n.

Patient Financial Services, sandra l. mitchell

Physical Therapy, John C. leytham, pt

Pharmacy, thomas m. marko, R.p.

Radiology, larry l. Garman, R.t.(R), (Ct), (ARRt)

Surgical Services, Deborah henning, R.n.

Wound Healing Center, Rita m. Rotestine, R.n.

J.C. Blair Memorial Hospital Foundation, marsha Frye hartman

J.C. Blair Medical Services, Inc., Cindy l. wetzel

Kathryn B. Petrosky, M.S., r.D., L.D.n. nutrition & Food Services

Deborah Henning, r.n.

Surgical Services

Shelly rivello, LCSw

Behavioral Health Services

new Directors


Foundation BoardGarry l. pote, Chair

Dr. Kara Cook Ritchey, Vice Chair

Barbara J. eastman

philip t. isett

John B. Kunz

Joseph A. masciangelo

pamela D. matthias

Rhonda l. muir

Dr. maria t. pettinger

Fred e. price

pamela F. prosser

J. william Rumbaugh

Robert e. yelnosky

lisa m. mallon, Ceo, Ex Officio

edward Quinn, CFo, Ex Officio

marsha F. hartman, Executive Director Ex Officio

AuxiliaryBoardOfficers and Committee Chairsmelanie macDonald, President

Kim Kitchen, Vice President

Debbie lillibridge, Secretary

Kathy Armillei, Treasurer

sharon Bookhamer, Past President

pat Chaundy, Membership

peggy Demar, Hospitality

Allison Ghaner, Legislation

mary ellen herbster, Bylaws

Rachelle hopsicker, Children’s Health Fair

trudy Kyler, Children’s Health Fair

marilyn miller, Ways & Means

sally oberle, Scholarship

Ruth mcDowell, Publicity

suzanne snare, Hospital Projects

The Board of Directors of the J.C. Blair Health System, inc., is led by Frances vaughn, Chair. Seated, left to right, are ellen Sloan,

Assistant Secretary; Joseph Masciangelo, Secretary; vaughn; Fred Price, vice Chair; and Garry Pote, Treasurer.

Standing, left to right, are Charles Cruikshank, John Thompson, John Coursen, Dr. Molly ettenger, Dr. James Schall, robert ritchey,

Keith Black, Dr. Christopher Patitsas, Arthur DeCamp, Frank DeMar, Sharon Bookhamer and Dr. Maria Pettinger.

Missingfromphoto:Dr.JamesLakso,Dr.JamesMansbergerandDr.WilliamOlstein.

Accreditation & Licensure J.C. Blair Memorial Hospital is a Non-Profit Community HospitalAccredited by the Joint Commission; licensed by the pennsylvania Department of health, Division of

hospitals; pennsylvania Department of welfare (psychiatry); member of the American hospital Association, the hospital and

health system Association of pennsylvania; Certified for Health Insurance under Social Security (Medicare),

Blue Cross of western pennsylvania, pennsylvania Department of welfare (medicaid); in Compliance with the Civil Rights Act of 1965, and is an equal

opportunity employer.

Open Admission Policy Statementit is the policy of J.C. Blair memorial hospital to admit and to treat all patients without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, religious creed, or handicap, as defined by the Department of health, education, and welfare under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, section 505. there is no distinction in eligibility for, or in the manner of providing, any patient service provided by or through J.C. Blair memorial hospital. All facilities of the hospital are available without distinction to all patients and visitors, regardless of race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, religious creed, or handicap. All persons and organizations that have occasion either to refer patients for admission or recommend J.C. Blair memorial hospital are advised to do so without regard to the patient’s race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, religious creed, or handicap.

Our Community. Our Community Hospital.

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