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The Kings Mountain Herald
- PAID ADVERTISEMENT
ds cardio/pulmonary
thanks to generous community gift
The new TR. Harris Wellness Center is 9,000 square feet with a walking track and other extras.
By PAULA VESS
Regional Marketing Group
SHELBY — Last week at
Cleveland County HealthCare
System (CCHS), a dream
came true. The Cardiac and
Pulmonary Rehab Programs
at Cleveland Regional Medical
~ Center (CRMC) moved into a
newly renovated 9,000 square
foot area.
“We are all very excited to
offer our Cardiac and Pulmonary
Rehab Program patients this
state-of-the art space in which
to exercise,” said Brian Gwyn,
President and CEO of CCHS.
In 2008 Frank Beam was a
new Cardiac Rehab patient
at CRMC. After six months of
rehabilitation, he was stronger
and well on the way to recovery.
He became a big fan of CRMC'’s
cardiac rehab team and met
a new circle of friends. “This
program brings you together
with others who have gone
through something similar to
what you're going through,”
said Beam. “You may be on the
treadmill beside someone, see
what they are doing and have
hope that you can get there too.”
But on the very first day of
‘his treatment, Beam was struck
by the critical need for a better
Frank Beam (second from right)
poses in the new T'R. Harris
Wellness Center with staff (from
left) Sean Mayes, Candy Wright
and Johnny Stamey. Beam is
chairman of the Cleveland
HealthCare Foundation Board,
which received $1 million from
the Cleveland Home Health Board
to name the new the cardiac and
pulmonary rehab area in memory
of TR. Harris, MD.
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facility. Beam had the vision for
a larger, more impressive space,
maybe even with enough room
for patients to visit and talk
when they weren’t undergoing
- rehabilitation or exercising.
Last Wednesday, March 30,
2011, Beam’s vision became
a reality with the opening of
the new T.R. Harris Wellness
Center. It’s located on the first
floor of the hospital to the right
of the main entrance.
“We've had this dream for a
long time,” said Johnny Stamey,
Harris was also instrumental in
advancing care for heart patients
in Cleveland County by bringing
cardiologist Doug Boyette, MD,
to Cleveland County.
The new center features
9,000 square feet of space with
a walking track, more than 50
pieces of state-of the art cardio
and strength training equipment,
free weights, centralized
monitoring, classroom space
and locker rooms with showers.
There's even plenty of room for
everyone to socialize.
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
' Pink Ribbon Network
April 7
Noon—1 p.m.
CRMC Oncology
Services Board Room
A gathering for newly
diagnosed breast cancer
patients. Lunch served.
To register, please call
980-487-3757.
Bridges
April 11
2-3pm.
CRMC Blumenthal
Cancer Center
A special educational
program to aid
recovery during the
post-operative period
after a mastectomy or
- lumpectomy.
Register two weeks
after mastectomy of
lumpectomy by calling
980-487-3757.
Diabetes Wellness &
Resource Group
| April 12
5:30 p.m.
CRMC Auditorium
; “What a Wound Care
Nurse Can Teach
You” Angela McCraw,
RN WCC, Clinical
Coordinator, CRMC
Wound Healing Center
For more information,
please call
980-487-3953.
‘Kangaroo Kapers
April 18
6 p.m. TE
Women’s Life Center
Conference Room
Provides children
expecting a brother
or sister a positive
introduction to the
hospital and to what life
will be like with a new
baby. Pre-registration
is required. Please call
the Wellness Center supervisor. In addition to being the home 980-487-3983.
“It’s, exciting to finally see it of the cardiac and pulmonary ;
become a reality. The staff - rehab programs, the center Bridges
and I are grateful to Frank for is also part of an employee April 25
spearheading the efforts to make wellness program. Hospital 2-3pm.
our dream come true.” employees can use the facility to CRMC Blumenthal
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HealthCare Foundation, Beam “This is a center our A special educational
inspired a variety of individuals community needs, and it would progam aid
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$1.5 million capital campaign to community support,” said Gwyn. Hiern asioctols
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construct and furnish the new For more information on the lumpectomy,
center. “This is so important for our cardiac and pulmonary rehab Register two weeks
community. You just don’t know programs and the T.R. Harris after mastectomy or
how all of this may help someone ~~ Wellness Center, call 980-487- lumpectomy by calling
in the future,” said Beam. © 3697, or 980-487-3654. 980-487-3757.
The Cleveland Home Health Visit the web site to watch
Agency Board gave $1 million videos and read more Lobby Blood Pressure
to name the center in memory about the program www. Screen
of the late Reggie Harris, MD, Cleveland CountyHealthCare April 26
who founded Cleveland Home System.org’ 11:30 a.m. — 2 p.m.
Health Care in 1966. Dr. CRMC Lobby
Daddy Boot Camp
April 27
6-9pm.
Women’s Life Center
Conference Room
Dad lead training for
expectant fathers
Fee: $10. To register, call
980-487-3983.
Some programs may
require pre-registration
or appointments. Some
require a fee.
Now protecting hearts
in Kings Mountain.
www.SangerHeartorg &
For more information, call 704-482-1006.
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