Category Archives: Around Western Baptist
Join us for Childbirth Fair
Jennifer and Linn Harper knew they wanted to have their twins born at Western Baptist Hospital because it is home to the area’s first Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Lillian and Mason Harper were born on June 27, but Mason had … Continue reading
Western Baptist offers 24/7 neurosurgery coverage
Western Baptist is pleased to welcome neurosurgeon Thomas J. Gruber, M.D., to its medical staff. He joins a medical staff of approximately 240 physicians, representing 40 medical specialties. Dr. Gruber is a board-eligible neurosurgeon offering a full range of brain … Continue reading
MRI-safe pacemaker relieves Paducah woman’s fainting spells
Emily Jaeger Williams looks like a healthy young woman, but a slow heartbeat caused her problems for years. Her husband, Jason, unknowingly diagnosed her condition years ago. “He would listen to my heart and say it was slow,” said Williams, … Continue reading
Spokes for Stroke raises $20,000
It was a sight to see. Last Saturday, 288 cyclists and many volunteers came out for Western Baptist Hospital’s inaugural Spokes for Stroke bike tour to support stroke prevention and treatment. Western Baptist neurologist Joseph Ashburn, M.D., got the ball … Continue reading
Hospital Foundation honors Lay family, Auxiliary
As one of the region’s largest employers, Western Baptist Hospital is a busy place. More than 1,800 people work at the hospital, most of them caring for hundreds of patients and their families every day. In the middle of the … Continue reading
Runners shocked by stroke, grateful for recovery
I had the pleasure of meeting Lorane Smith and Frank Tomsic just days after they suffered a stroke. Smith, 35, of Mayfield, and Tomsic, 65, of Calvert City, told me they were thankful to be treated at Western Baptist Hospital’s … Continue reading
Hospital Foundation to match bike tour donations
I used to love riding my bicycle around the farm when I was a little girl. I would pedal around and around the same beaten path for hours, without a care in the world. Next month we all have an … Continue reading
Western Baptist salutes staff during Nurses Week.
I once dressed up as a nurse for a childhood Halloween party, proudly carrying my Fisher Price medical kit as an accessory. My 2-year-old nephew plays with the same kit today, checking blood pressure, taking temperature and giving shots to … Continue reading
Relay for Life captain volunteers for daughter, patients
The American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life has always held a special place in my heart. I am co-captain of my church’s Relay for Life team this year, and I’ve proudly watched my mother, a cancer survivor, walk the Survivor Lap … Continue reading
Stroke survivor, 35, to speak at stroke awareness luncheon
What comes to mind when you think of a stroke patient? I bet it’s not Lorane Smith, a 35-year-old wife and mother from Mayfield. Smith is a picture of health. Besides taking care of her three young children, she is … Continue reading
