HealthBeat
Ward joins Movant
Dr. William G. Ward, an orthopedic sur
geon and researcher, has joined Novant
Health as physician leader of the muscu
loskeletal service line in its greater Winston
Salem market, which includes Clemmons,!
Mocksville. Kernersville anri Kino He u/ill
also be lead clini
cian at Novant
Health Orthopedics
and Sports
Medicine, a new
practice located at
200 Robinhood
Medical Plaza.
Prior to joining
Novant Health,
Ward was chief of
the musculoskeletal
service line and
chair of the Department of Orthopedic
Surgery at Guthrie Clinic and Guthrie
Healthcare System in Sayre, Penn. Before
that. Ward served on the faculty of Wake
Forest University Baptist Medical Center for
more than 20 years.
"Our clinic will cover a range of ortho
pedic services," Ward said. "We want to
make sure patients get the most appropriate
care - whether that means physical therapy,
surgery or other treatment. Our goal is for
every patient to get the medical care that
will help them regain their best quality of
life."
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Ward
ACS show tonight
AIDS Care Service will present
"Beautiful Hearts" - a special one-man
show written and performed by well-known
area actor Michael Huie and based on the
real stones ot clients
from ACS over the past
20 years - today
(Thursday) Aug. 21 at
6 p.m. at the New
Winston Museum, 713
South Marshall St. The
performance is free.
The piece was com
posed especially for
the commemoration of
ACS's 20th anniver
sary of providing serv
ices in the community
to those infected and affected by HIV/AIDS.
"This special performance brings a voice
to so many beautiful lives that were inter
rupted by the disease," said ACS Executive
Director Jesse Duncan. "It shares their
struggles and success."
The mission of AIDS Care Service is to
empower and serve local residents living
with HIV/AIDS and to educate the commu
nity in the struggle against the disease
AIDS Care Service is the longest continual
ly operating AIDS service organization
serving Forsyth County.
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Barttey promoted
The American Heart Association has
promoted Abby Bartley to senior vice presi
dent of development for the Triad, Eastern
North Carolina, Richmond and Hampton
Roads, Va. and Western Virginia.
Bartley will also be responsible for
National Corporate Relations and
Workplace Giving strategies for the
American Heart Association's Mid-Atlantic
Affiliate, which consists of North Carolina.
South Carolina,
Maryland, Virginia,
and D.C. Her new
role will include the
oversight of a $9 mil
lion fundraising goal
benefiting heart dis
ease and stroke
research and preven
tion education.
Heart disease is
the No. 1 killer of ?
both men and women
m the United States.
Stroke is the fourth leading cause of death
and a leading cause of permanent disability |
in the nation.
"I am excited to bring the mission of the
American Heart Association to these territo
ries and together with the wonderful staff,
dedicated leadership and amazing volunteer
support we are making a difference in the
lives of people in our community," shares
Bartley. "With heart disease and stroke
being 80 percent preventable. I look forward
to helping our citizens both prevent and
fight heart disease and stroke."
Bartley previously served as VP of
development for the American Heart
Association's Mid-Atlantic Affiliate. Prior
to the American Heart Association. Abby
Bartley worked for the American Cancer
Society out of Roanoke, Virginia for 161
years. In Bartley's last position with the
American Cancer Society, she managed an
$18 million Relay For Life campaign,
including the number one Relay For Life in
the nation.
Bartley is a management, business, and
finance graduate of Mary Washington
College. She currently resides in Roanoke,
V.A. with her husband, Alan, and her nine
year-old daughter. Emmerson, and six year
old son, Keaton.
Bartlty
Revamped Baptist ER opens
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The lobby of Wake Forest Baptist
Medical Center's Adult Emergency
Department was reopened last week
with a more open floor plan, additional
seating, new quiet areas, improved
family consultation spaces and
brighter color schemes.
The Adult ED lobby only had been
closed for renovation since June 23.
The work included the removal of
walls, the addition of new flooring,
finishes and lighting and the installa
tion of new furniture, which was
selected by the Medical Center's
Patient and Family Advisory Council.
The revamped area also features
improved access to patient information
and upgraded way-finding to and from
the lobby.
"We are investing in renovations
like this to enhance the patient experi
ence, increase efficiency and make it a
more pleasant environment for
patients, their families, visitors and
our own staff," said Dr. James
Hoekstra, professor and chair of emer
gency medicine and vice president for
clinical business development.
The Emergency Department at
Wake Forest Baptist is a Level I
Trauma Center that provides acute
care for a wide range of injuries and
illnesses, including life-threatening
conditions. The Adult ED admits peo
Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center Photo
pie over age 18 while minors are treat
ed at the adjacent Pediatric ED of
Brenner Children's Hospital. The two
facilities serve more than 100,000
patients annually.
Special estate planning seminar slated
SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE
"What will happen to my daughter or
to my son when I am no longer around or
no longer able to take care of her or him?"
is a question parents, guardians with
loved ones with severe disabilities such as
mental illness, intellectual/developmental
disabilities otten ask, particu
larly when it comes to estate "
planning, wills and trusts.
To address this heartfelt
question. The Enrichment
Center - an affiliated Chapter
of The Arc, CenterPoint
Human Services and the
Mental Health Association in
FoTsyth County are co-spon
soring a seminar, "Estate
Planning for Your Loved One
with Special Needs."
It will be held on
Wednesday, Aug. 27 from 7 to 9 p.m. at
The Enrichment Center, 1006 S. Marshall
St. The seminar is free and open to the
public.
The targeted audience is geared to
parents, legal guardians and responsible
loved ones of persons with disabilities
such as: severe mental illness and intel
lectual and developmental disabilities.
The doors to the Enrichment's Center's
Gateway Gallery will open at 6:30 pm.
Light refreshments will be provided.
The event's presenter is Daniel
Umlauf, an attorney with Salem Law. an
Estate Planning and Elder Law practice in
Winston-Salem. Umlauf is a graduate of
Wake Forest University School of Law
and practices exclusively in the areas of
estate planning and elder and special
needs law. He established
Salem Law in 2010 and is a
, member of the prestigious
American 1 Academy of Estate
Planning Attorneys as well as
the National Academy of Elder
Law Attorneys.
i "Families with loved ones
I with special needs may not
have thought about, much less
even planned for their son or
daughter with a disability,"
said Andy Hagler. executive
director of the Mental Health
Association in Forsyth County. "While
inheritance of any kind may have a detri
mental effect on their loved one's govern
mental benefits such as Supplemental
Security Income (SSI), Medicaid, hous
ing or other accommodations, there are
entities to help those with families of
loved ones with special needs such as
'Special Needs Trusts' that can preserve
their loved one's eligibility for federal,
state and other programs "
I'mlauf
Speciality gym opening downtown
CHRONICLE STAFF REPORT
Top Tier CrossFit is slated to open in September at 610 N Liberty St.
The Reebok-Recognized CrossFit gym will cater to women and men of all
ages who are interested in taking their fitness goals to the next level. The gym
will be located in a recently-renovated historic building in the heart of down
town's Arts District.
Owners say they hope
to help preserve down
town's history, while
aiding the revitali/a
tion of the area and
contributing to the
community's growing
fitness culture.
The two-story
building offers more
than 9,000 square-feet
of custom-designed
space and will feature
amenities such as
showers, lockers,
RhinoCo Fitness
equipment, a recovery
room, in-house nutrition and a Reebok mini-store.
Ben Smith, a Wake Forest undergraduate, is the founder and owner. He says
he has assembled an elite team of trainers who are recognized for their skill as
well as their passion for improving people's lives.
Tyler Eaves, a local firefighter, will be the general manager and head trainer.
Trainers will include Michael Priest and Ashley Randleman.
Pre-opening discounts are being offered. Learn more at
www.toptiercrossfit.com.
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Chinese nursing
students
studying
at WSSU
SPECIAL ro THE CHRONICLE
Five students from the Hubei
University of Chinese Medicine are
attending Winston-Salem State
University this year as participants in a
dual degree program in nursing.
"This is the first cohort of students
who have come from Hubei University
as part of a partnership that began seven
years ago" said Dr. Peggy Valentine,
dean ot the
School of Health
Sciences. "These
students will
complete their
final two years of
nursing at WSSU
and will receive
dual degrees from
Hubei and our
institution."
The dual
degree program
was established
in 2012 when
Wang Hua, presi
dent of Hubei
University, and
several of the
school's key
administrators
visited WSSU,
Representatives
of both universi
ties had worked
to create a pro
gram that allows nursing students who
complete two years at Hubei to transfer
to WSSU to pursue their B.S.N, degree.
In addition to delegations from
Hubei visiting WSSU, WSSU faculty
members traveled to China to finalize
the curriculum for the program. Also,
students from both institutions have
been participating in videoconferencing
as part of a global understanding class.
"These students from China have
been working diligently to improve their
command of the English language in
order to take advantage of this opportu
nity," said Dr. Lenora Campbell, associ
ate dean for nursing. "Having this inter
action between students from both uni
versities will increase the cultural com
petence of our students and their stu
dents. Understanding the impact culture
can have on health outcomes has
become increasingly important in health
care fields."
The Hubei University of Chinese
Medicine is located in Wuhan City,
Hubei Province in the central area of the
People's Republic of China. Established
in 1958. the university has over 17,200
students and offers over 18 specialties in
the medical field, including traditional
Chinese medicine, acupuncture and
advanced traditional Chinese medical
surgery
Valentine
Campbell