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• 850 E. Butler Road • Greenville, SC 29607 • p: (864) 675-6421 • f: (864) 675-9122 •

Administrative Team

Deborah Dobson AdministratorLisa Bollinger Business OfficeJennifer Balon AdmissionsAnne McColley NursingKaren Trotter Social ServicesEvan Hammett RehabCarrie Hawkins DietaryDavid Cathcart Dietary ManagerYolanda Brockman Medical RecordsJoey Hanks Plant OperationsHeather Wiegand ActivitiesLinda Knight Human ResourcesKimberly Elliott Marketing

Office Hours

Mon. - Fri. 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Nurses’ Station

Unit 1 864-527-9458Unit 2 864-527-9460Unit 3 864-527-9467

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Easter corsages & BoutonnieresWe will be selling Easter Corsages and Boutonnieres to help the Activities Department. You can select a corsage or boutonniere for $5.00. These items will be delivered on Good Friday. If you would like to send your loved one, another resident or staff member a corsage and/or boutonniere, please see the Front Office.

National Professional Social Worker month National Professional Social Worker Month started back in 1984. Karen, Amy, Waleed, Jennie and Jennifer are Social Workers for the facility. They help all types of people at every stage of life. This profession promotes dignity for everyone. We are so thankful that they connect the resident’s with the best resources to help them along life’s journey.

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ruby Grubbs Denny VaughnRuby Grubbs Denny Vaughn was born in Spartanburg County. She graduated from WLT High School (Wellford, Lyman, Tucapau) in 1941. She entered Greenville General Hospital School of Nursing and graduated in 1946. She was awarded the Holmes Trophy for the “best all around nurse.” She was a member of the Army Nurse Cadet Corps.

While attending nursing school, she met her first husband on a blind date. Orville Denny was a native of Indiana stationed at Donaldson Air Force Base. She had to get permission from the school of nursing to get married. They made their home in Greenville. There was no way that Ruby was moving to Indiana. They had four children, Sandra, Cathy, Bryan (deceased) and Susan.

After Orville’s passing, Ruby met Donald Vaughn at a Young Heart dinner at her church. They married and enjoyed traveling together for many years.

Ruby is a retired registered nurse. She began work as a nurse and office manager for Dr. Joseph Crosland. She went on to work in many medical facilities in the Greenville area. She retired from Shriners Hospital. She loved working with children.

Ruby’s hobbies include flower arranging and baking. Pound cakes are her specialty.

She has inspired others through her perseverance after surviving a massive stroke in 2000.

She enjoys living at NHC where she has met many new friends.

Partners of the Month

Resident of the Month

Please Visit Our

Beauty ShopShampoo, Rinse or Condition & Set - $15

Perm, Hair Cut & Set - $46

Barber Rinse - $1.50

Shampoo & Female Cut - $11.25

Male Cut (includes trim, eyebrows & ears) - $12

Beard & Mustache Trim - $5.75

Coloring - $32.75

Shampoo - $3

Linda GilchristSharon Sharpe

Looking For Something To Do?If so, stop by any of the unit Day Rooms where you will find a Tupperware box filled with puzzles, books, and games. If you still do not find anything of interest to you, please ask any of the activity staff for assistance.

Wireless InternetWe have wireless Internet throughout the facility. You can access the Internet from your laptop in your family member’s room. See the receptionist for log-in information.

We have a computer with Internet access available for our residents only. Stop by for details and rules regarding its use. We’re here to help. Also, we are now able to Skype if interested please see an Activity partner.

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Partner Birthdays

Resident Birthdays

Jennifer Balon 3/04Shelly Smithmyer 3/06Janice Bradshaw 3/07Phedra Brown 3/05Mariah Davis 3/05Addison Clark 3/08Katie Still 3/09Christina Longshore 3/13Ellen Martin 3/11Briana Underwood 3/11Jennie Province 3/12Chessica Small 3/12Flor Medina 3/15Jennifer Rahmaad 3/17Lillian Glenn 3/21Janessica Threatt 3/25Jarred Pearson 3/27Harold Yoder 3/29

Judith Gyomory 3/08Inez Moon 3/10Virginia Lindler 3/10Geraldine Sponaas 3/15Margie Chandler 3/18Joyce Young 3/27Joan Jacobsen 3/28Edna Higgins 3/29Thelma Jennings 3/31Robert Miller 3/31

Partner AnniversariesAffie Hampton 3/03/04Angela Crawford 3/16/06Valerie Hendrickson 3/06/07Charmar Jenkins 3/03/08Waleed Berber 3/30/10Lee Hoffman 3/30/10Deborah Acker 3/05/12Arkeisha Drummond 3/06/12Octavia Perry 3/13/13Carla McGhee 3/22/13Julie Ledford 3/26/14Katie Still 3/03/15

celebrating march BirthdaysWe can hardly believe another year has gone by since we last wished those of you born in March a Happy Birthday! We hope the past year went well for all of you, and we want to send our best wishes for a wonderful birthday full of love and laughter. May the next year be even better than the last. Let us help celebrate this special occasion with our monthly Birthday Bash on March 24 at 6:00pm.

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St. Patrick’s DaySt. Patrick, whose memory is honored on March 17th, is the patron saint of Ireland. But, he was not born in Ireland, as most people think. He seems to have been born in either Scotland, England, Wales, or even France.

Among the many miracles attributed to St. Patrick, including raising the dead, making fire out of snow, and killing demons, the best-known gives him credit for ridding Ireland of snakes.

According to legend, St. Patrick used a loud drum and a sermon to get rid of the snakes. But one old, especially tough snake refused to go. St. Patrick built a box and told the snake to get in it. At first, the snake would not get in it, saying it was too small. But finally St. Patrick persuaded it to do so. He then slammed shut the lid and threw the box into the sea. Since that day, there have never been snakes in Ireland.

The ShamrockThe shamrock became the symbol of St. Patrick’s Day because St. Patrick is supposed to have used Shamrock leaves in his teaching. The three parts of the shamrock, he taught, stand for the Holy Trinity of Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Wood sorrel, with its three-pointed leaves, is thought to be the true shamrock of ancient Ireland. In olden days, clovers having four leaves was though to be a symbol of good luck. It was as rare then as it is today to find them in your yard.

However, botanists have now developed a strain of clover having four leaves. I suppose this is good news for those who need good luck in a hurry!

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Caris Hospice, an affiliate of National HealthCare, enhances care when an illness no longer responds to aggressive, cure-oriented treatments. Caris Hospice provides pain and symptom relief, as well as emotional and spiritual support for patients and their families.

Call 1-800-HOSPICE Today.

Newspaper SubscriptionsIf you sign your loved one up to get a newspaper subscription, please contact Heather Wiegand at 675-6421 to let the Activities Department know. If not, we will not know who to bring the newspaper to each morning.

F.a.Q. Q) What steps need to be taken in the event of missing clothes?

A) Please, when bringing items in, label items with black permanent marker. Furthermore, if items are dark, a silver permanent marker works great. Also, feel free to ask a staff member to escort you, or have a staff member take a look in our unclaimed laundry section. We also can label patients clothes with our state-of-the-art hot press typed labels. Please contact maintenance or Joey Hanks at (864) 675-6421 Ext. 1409 for more information.

Doctor's Day march 30thMarch 30 is Doctor’s Day recognizing the tireless efforts of physicians around the nation. Sending our Doctors a beautiful red carnation..... to wish them a wonderful day.... as they are!!!

march 8-14 is National Long Term care administrator's WeekDeborah Dobson is an individual that is committed to providing excellent long-term care to the residents. Administrators must take a state and national board exam, along with other ongoing educational requirements. Mrs. Dobson is a master at multi-tasking, taking a person’s lifestyle into account both medical and non-medical aspects, on a 24 hours a day 7 days a week basis. On behalf of NHC HealthCare Mauldin we would like to salute and thank her for her commitment to providing excellent quality of care to the residents. Congratulations on a job well done and thanks for all you do!!!

Family Orientation meetingsWe would like to inform new families that we hold weekly group orientation meetings every Wednesday at 2:00 pm in the Main Dining Room across from the Front Lobby. Hope to see you there.

Take a look....Hats off to the Laundry Department for over 1,500 lbs of linen cleaned daily. The Laundry Department also comes around and picks up 110 residents’ personal laundry, washes, and returns the same day.

The Floor Technician vacuums and maintains 32,379 sq. ft. of carpet daily.

Housekeeping Department cleans 109 residents rooms and all other facility areas.

attention FamiliesWe would like to invite you to an ongoing Alzheimer’s/dementia support group meeting. It takes place on the first Tuesday night of every month from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m., unless otherwise noted. Refreshments are also served.

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“how Sweet It Is”Diabetes is a very common problem in the United States. In fact, statistics show it is the second leading diagnosis behind Hypertension for people going to see their physician. There are two types of Diabetes. They used to call it juvenile and adult–onset, but now it is just type I and type II. They main difference between these types is the production of insulin, the hormone needed to transport sugar from the blood stream to the cells that need it. In type I, there is no insulin production, as the pancreas has been injured by some inflammatory problem and no insulin is produced at all. In type II, the insulin is just not effective and more and more is needed to try to do the same job. Often, type II diabetics produce five to six times the normal dose of insulin but still don’t get the sugar into the cells. That is why, initially, type II diabetics take pills to help the insulin work better but then often have to take shots of insulin that work more effectively than their own insulin works.

Currently, there are newer insulin formulation that are more like the normal insulin of the body and help control blood sugars much more effectively. There are also new ways to give the shots by “pens” that are easier to use and more accurate. These have helped many people in the community control their diabetes much better and has therefore, helped prevent complications of diabetes.

Diabetes type II is often a genetic tendency, but being overweight and lacking proper diet often encouraged the progression of diabetes to start. Be active, and if you have concerns about yourself see your family provider sooner rather than later.

Respectfully submitted,Merrylee A Mullinax, CFNP

registered Dietitian Day (always the 2nd Wed) march 9The Registered Dietitian Day was created by the American Diabetic Association.

courtney LeeCourtney Lee has been a Registered Dietitian and employed with NHC HealthCare for 3 years. She is married to her husband, Stewart. They have a dog named Ladybird. She earned her undergrad in Foods, Nutrition and Dietetics from Carson Newman College in Jefferson City, TN. She has a Masters Degree in Clinical Nutrition for ETSU. During her free time she enjoys running, reading, and trying new recipes.

carrie hawkinsCarrie Hawkins has been with NHC HealthCare Mauldin for 15 years. She enjoys working with the resident’s on a daily basis. She is married to Mark and they have two children Hunter (10) and Ellie (6 ½). The kids keep busy with soccer, school and gymnastics. Carrie during her free time enjoys reading, traveling and spending time with family and friends.

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march is Nutrition month-submitted by Dietary DepartmentEating good food is one of the greatest pleasures in life. Whether we are eight or eighty, good food is something to enjoy, a holiday meal, birthday cake, a tasty snack with friends, or dinner at home. The dietary requirements of the older person may be influenced by general health, nutritional stresses of any disease present, the amount of physical activity, and other factors. Food plays an important part in our lives. Eating an assortment of food in reasonable amounts does double duty. It adds to joy of living, and it works to promote good health and normal weight. This feeling of well-being helps us meet each day rested, alert, and ready to cope with whatever the day brings. Adults need food to keep healthy and to provide energy for work and everyday activities. We should choose combinations that lead to a nutritious diet. Let’s all eat our way to continued good health!

Poems and Words of Wisdom

Do Not Ask Me to Remember

Don’t try to make me understand.Let me rest and know you’re with me.

Kiss my cheek and hold my hand.I’m confused beyond your concept.

I am sad and sick and lost.All I know is that I need you.

To be with me at all cost.Do not lose your patience with me.

Do not scold or curse or cry.I can’t help the way I’m acting.Can’t be different though I try.

Just remember that I need you.That the best of me is gone.

Please don’t fail to stand beside me.Love me ‘til my life is done.

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healthcare human resources WeekThe week of March 13 - 19, 2016, has been designated to recognize human resources professionals in hospitals and non-hospital organizations across the nation for the daily issues they face in workforce, compensation and benefits, employee relations, health care reform, and wellness - just to name a few. A special thanks to Linda Knight for putting her heart into everything she does.

calling all GardenersGot a green thumb? Reserve your space now in our unit gardens! We’ve got the land if you’ve got the plants. Enjoy the sunshine, make something grow and contribute to the beauty of our facility in April.

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Nhc healthcare rehab DepartmentWelcome to the NHC HealthCare Mauldin Rehab Department. We provide inpatient and outpatient speech, physical, and occupational therapy services. Hours of operation are 7:00a.m.-5:00p.m. To contact us please call (864) 675-6421 and ask for the specific extension: Speech Therapy ext. 1415, Physical or Occupational Therapy ext. 1414.