One of the hardest aspects to cope with upon admission to a hospital is the unfamiliarity with the facility and its procedures. Our hope is that following overview will give a good idea of what to expect. If you have additional questions or concerns, please call 731-644-7967 or ask one of our knowledgeable staff members.
The hospital cannot be responsible for safeguarding your money, jewelry or other personal items while you are a patient at HCMC. We strongly recommend that you not bring such items to the hospital. The hospital will not replace such items as dentures, hearing aides or eyeglasses unless they have been lost while in the possession of one of our staff. If necessary, valuables may be placed in the hospital safe and you will be provided a receipt for their safe return.
All long distance calls must either be collect or billed to your home telephone number. To place a long distance call, first dial 9, then 0, area code, plus the number and a long distance operator will assist you in placing your call.
The computers located in patient rooms are not for use by the patient or his/ her family. These computers are dedicated to patient care and only authorized personnel should utilize them. Wireless internet is available in the facility. Please ask any hospital staff member for the wireless password.
We at HCMC wish to provide an environment that promotes the fundamental and inherent right of every person to approach death naturally and with as much dignity as circumstances permit and to encourage patients to take responsibility for making decisions about their own care.
If you would like a detailed brochure about Living Wills and Durable Power of Attorney, or Organ/Tissue Donation, contact your nurse, Case Management/Social Services at 644- 8280, or the Central Registration/Admissions Department at 644-8525.
They will direct visitors to your room, deliver flowers and mail, and after you have returned home, they will forward your cards and letters to you. Should you request the services of a volunteer, your nurse can locate one for you.
Ministers of organized congregations are welcome at all times. In addition to the spiritual care given by the patients own minister, the Henry County Ministerial Alliance provides chaplains services in the hospital. Please contact Social Services or your nurse should you desire a chaplains visit. The Auxiliary also maintains a chapel on the first floor for use by patients and their families. Please ask any staff member for directions to the chapel. HCMC also has a volunteer chaplain, Craig Peevyhouse. Ask your nurse to contact him for your needs.
A large number of the patients in our hospital are being treated for diseases which are the result of the effects of prolonged smoking. As a healthcare institution, it is our responsibility to provide an environment which promotes healing and comfort.
Smoking will not be allowed on ANY HCMC property. This includes inside and outside of all buildings, parking lots, elevators, crosswalks and doorways. You may smoke in your vehicle, but please do not throw cigarettes down on the property.
A medical Social Worker is available to you and your family at 731-644-8280. Social Workers have the experience and knowledge of community resources to assist you in getting the help you need after hospitalization. They provide a great deal of assistance with what is called Discharge Planning. If you need nursing home referrals, home health care, home medical equipment, transportation or referral to other community agencies, please discuss it with your physician, who will consult Social Services.
Located in Paris, Tenn., the medical center provides affordable, high-quality, patient-centered care that respects the privacy, needs and dignity of each individual, regardless of their ability to pay.
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Brad Bloemer joined HCMC in November 2020. Prior to coming to HCMC, he had thirty years of experience as a hospital CFO and controller. He served as CFO at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould Arkansas; Murray-Calloway County Hospital in Murray Kentucky; and Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston Missouri. He was also the interim CEO at the hospitals in Paragould Arkansas and Murray Kentucky. Prior to beginning his healthcare career, Bloemer was an auditor for Price Waterhouse in St. Louis, Missouri. Bloemer has a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting and Finance and a Masters Degree in Healthcare Administration; both from Southeast Missouri State University. He is also a Certified Public Accountant. Bloemer is a past president and treasurer of the Sikeston Rotary Club.
With 29 years of nursing experience, including 14 years of senior leadership experience, Kim Bentley, MS, RN, CCRN, has been serving as the interim Chief Nursing Officer at Henry County Medical Center since the beginning of December. Bentley, a native of Cleveland, Ohio comes to HCMC by way of Atlanta, Georgia, most recently working at Emory Hillandale Hospital in Lithonia, GA. There, Bentley served in the role of Vice President of Operations responsible for clinical oversight, quality assessment and performance improvement and strategic collaboration.
Bentley has a combined total of 22 years of experience in the Emory Healthcare System/Dekalb Medical Center. She worked in the roles of Clinical Nurse Specialist for Critical Care, Executive Director of Patient Care Services and Assistant Administrator at Emory Hillandale Hospital, Vice President of Operations and Chief Nursing Officer at Emory Johns Creek Hospital. She also worked as a Clinical Nurse Specialist at Gwinnett Medical Center.
Sandra Ray came to Henry County Healthcare Center in 1998 from Arkansas. She earned a Masters degree in Operations Management from the University of Arkansas and has worked in healthcare management for 34 years. She is an active member of the Tennessee Health Care Association and her facility has won several awards of Excellence from the American Health Care Association.
Pam Ridley joined Henry County Medical Center in 1985 as a Computer Operator in the Data Processing Department. She was later promoted to the Director of Information Systems in 1988. In this role, Ridley has had oversight of all computer hardware, software, system implementations/upgrades and the advancement of technology usage at HCMC. Under her leadership, the IS department has been recognized nationally for the last 3 years as The Best Hospital IT Department Small Division by Healthcare IT News , a national healthcare magazine. Recently promoted to Chief Information Officer, Ridley now has responsibility for Telecommunications and Corporate Compliance. Pam graduated from the University of Tennessee at Martin with a Bachelor of Science degree in Management Information Systems.