The Wachovia Foundation donates $75,000 to the Randolph Hospital Capital Campaign
Courtesy of April Thornton
Randolph Hospital
Posted 2/8/2008
ASHEBORO - The Wachovia Foundation recently announced grants totaling $75,000 to help Randolph Hospital further its mission by supporting the "Building Quality Care Close to Home" capital campaign. The campaign has surpassed the $4 million goal and is now over $5 million raised - all going to support the $27 million construction of a new Outpatient and Cancer Center.
"The mission of the Wachovia Foundation is to build strong and vibrant communities, improve the quality of life, and make a positive difference where we work and live. Randolph Hospital and the new Outpatient and Cancer Center play a vital role in helping to accomplish this mission," said Jim Foster, Market President of Wachovia Bank in Asheboro. "I'm pleased Wachovia is able to help with this very important project and that because of this project more residents can receive quality healthcare close to home."
The funds raised through the capital campaign will help create a new Outpatient Center that will bring almost all of the hospital's outpatient services under one roof, increasing convenience for patients and efficiency for the hospital.
Outpatient services are wide-ranging, and include such areas as Imaging with the addition of 64-slice CT and digital mammography, Laboratory with several blood draw stations, as well as an area to accommodate several minor surgical procedures such as bronchoscopies and endoscopies.
The new 58,000 square foot facility will also house the new Randolph Cancer Center, a partnership between Randolph Hospital and Moses Cone Health System. This experienced partnership will be expanded so that patients and their families can benefit from coordination of services on a regional basis and the latest in medical technology.
Recently, Randolph Hospital and Randolph Cancer Center filed a Certificate of Need requesting permission to purchase a CT Simulator to be used for treatment planning. CT Simulation is one of the latest advances in the field of Radiation Oncology for the treatment of cancer and is recognized as the most accurate process available to localize, define and reconstruct, in 3-dimension, a patient's tumor.
"The purchase of a Linear Accelerator, providing radiation therapy, has already been approved and will be located in the new cancer center. The addition of a CT Simulator will ensure that patients can receive all aspects of cancer care locally and will not have to travel out of town for these life-saving treatments," said Rob Reese, co-chair of the capital campaign. "Wachovia Bank has been closely tied to Randolph Hospital throughout its 75 years, with several of the hospital's board chairs also serving on Wachovia's local advisory board," said Dr. Charles Stout, co-chair of the capital campaign. "We are very grateful for this contribution, which we feel is vital to Randolph Hospital's mission to meet the healthcare needs of our community."
The Outpatient and Cancer Center are currently under construction and will open in Fall 2008.
Special SBC Series targets public employees
Courtsey of Cathy Hefferin
Director of Communications and Marketing for RCC
ASHEBORO – Randolph Community College’s Small Business Center will present a series of free seminars during February and March that were developed to meet some training needs of public employees, but are also applicable to any business. The seminars will be held in Courtroom 1A of the Randolph County Courthouse and will be conducted by Denise Ryan.
“Taking Care of Business – Customer Service I” is a high-energy session in which participants will learn how to assess the current state of customer service of their organizations and how to improve it. Learn about barriers to good customer service and how to remove them, and receive tips on body language and tone of voice. This is unlike any other customer service session because it has an Elvis theme! The seminar will take place from 5:30-7:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 21.
The Elvis theme continues in “Taking Care of Business - Customer Service II,” scheduled for 5:30-7:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 28. In this session, learn the five things that customers want and how to provide them. Also covered will be dealing with problem customers, 10 things you should never say to a customer, and how to keep a positive attitude and deal with stress.
The third seminar, titled “Challenges of Women Working with Women,” is designed to help participants understand the differences between women and men in the workplace and how to work more effectively with female coworkers and subordinates. Students will receive tips on how to solve problems, including communicating differently, dealing with conflict, and balancing power. This seminar will meet from 5:30-7:30 p.m., on Thursday, March 6.
For more information, please call Sharon Warren at (336) 633-0275 or Victor Dau at (336) 633-0240. To register, call the Asheboro Campus at (336) 633-0268, or in Archdale, call (336) 862-7980.