Cartersville Medical Center Hosts Ribbon Cutting for Emergency Department Expansion
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SATURDAY August 31, 2019 BARTOW COUNTY’S ONLY DAILY NEWSPAPER 75 cents Cartersville Medical Center hosts ribbon cutting for emergency department expansion BY JAMES SWIFT excited to share it with you,” represent both functional and 32 are reserved for general [email protected] Mosley said at a ribbon-cut- aesthetic improvements for the treatment and four are meant ting ceremony held Thursday hospital, and are instrumental for trauma services. The lo- Cartersville Medical Center morning. “We’ve had this in in improving CMC’s overall cal hospital was certified as a CEO Chris Mosley said the the works for about a year, and throughput. Level III trauma center by the vast emergency department up- there are a couple of different “We’ve gone from a 30-bed Georgia Department of Public grades that began last summer components to it, but the one E.R., which is already pret- Health in July 2018. aren’t just a major addition to that we’re celebrating the most ty big, to a 43-bed E.R.,” he Another significant addition the local hospital — they rep- today is the expansion of the said, “which, to my knowledge, to the hospital’s emergency de- resent a $14 million investment E.R.” makes us the largest E.R. by partment, he said, are the seven RANDY PARKER/THE DAILY TRIBUNE NEWS in Bartow County itself. Work on the expansion proj- beds between Marietta and new behavioral health rooms. Cartersville Medical Center celebrated the completion of its $14 “We have certainly spent a ect wrapped up last month. Chattanooga.” million emergency department expansion project with a rib- lot of time on this, but we’re Mosley said the renovations Of those beds, Mosley said SEE CMC, PAGE 5A bon-cutting ceremony on Thursday. BCSS nutrition Hot on the Trail department wins Red Top 5th consecutive conducts Golden Radish BY DONNA HARRIS training for [email protected] The Golden Radish Awards might need to fi nd a metal more precious than platinum for its top award next year. iron pour Bartow County’s school nutrition department was notifi ed this week that it had won its fi fth consecutive Golden Radish — and its second in a row at the Platinum level — in as many years for volunteers its accomplishments in Georgia’s farm-to-school program. The department, headed by new School Nutrition Director Oreal Oladele, maintained its standard of excellence again this Sept. 21 year after reaching the highest level possible for the fi rst time in 2018, only the second year the Platinum level had been awarded. BY MARIE NESMITH That accolade was the apex of a climb that started with a [email protected] Bronze-level award in 2015 and led to a Silver in 2016, a Gold in 2017 and a Platinum in 2018 and again this year. In preparation for the 2019- “I am elated that our department is receiving this award,” Ol- 2020 iron pour season, Red Top adele said. “Receiving it is a testament of the hard work man- Mountain State Park will con- agers, teachers, administrators and the central offi ce staff have duct mandatory training Sept. done to provide healthy food and nutrition education to our stu- 21 for volunteers to assist in this dents.” programming staple. Winning a fi fth consecutive Golden Radish “shows that we “The training involved will are a department with a passion for what we do,” said Oladele, depend on the volunteer’s expe- who previously won Gold and Platinum awards with Fulton rience and skill level,” Red Top County School Nutrition and an Honorary award with Franklin Naturalist Carrie McDaniel said. County School Nutrition. “Anyone 18 and over wanting to “We work hard to encourage healthy eating habits that support be involved with the pour itself students’ academic success, and we intentionally look for oppor- will start out learning the basics tunities to collaborate with teachers and administrators to bring from an experienced staff mem- nutrition from the garden to the cafeteria to the classroom,” she ber. said. “As experience and skills are Superintendent Dr. Phillip Page was excited the department gained throughout the iron pour won the top award again, saying the school system “sets the stan- season, volunteers will be al- dard for excellence in farm-to-school initiatives.” lowed to take on other responsi- “Each year, Bartow County School Nutrition strives to coor- bilities,” she said, adding volun- dinate and cultivate additional partnerships with local farms, ed- teers also are needed to provide ible gardens and taste tests,” he said. “As part of the systemwide various types of assistance, such approach, dozens of teachers also integrate farm-to-school les- as capturing photos of iron pours, sons into the standards-based curriculum. I am very proud of the interpreting the events and assist- important work that has been done and the work that our school ing patrons with scratch blocks. system will continue to do to support students’ academic success The volunteer training will be through healthy eating habits.” presented from 9:30 a.m. to 5 Oladele added having “supportive administrators that have p.m. at the venue’s Casting Shed high expectations in all areas of academic success helped us at 50 Lodge Road, Acworth. achieve this award” again this year. While the event is compli- The state’s premier farm-to-school awards, presented by mentary, participants still must Georgia Organics, the state Departments of Agriculture, Edu- display a $5 parking pass in their cation and Public Health, the University of Georgia Cooperative vehicles. Extension and the Department of Early Care and Learning, pub- “Red Top Mountain State Park licly recognize school districts for their outstanding participation is unique in the fact that we are the in all aspects of the farm-to-school initiative, from local-food only state park in Georgia with a procurement to hosting taste tests to gardening with students, working foundry and furnace,” during the 2018-19 academic year. McDaniel said. “The experience and skills learned by volunteering SEE NUTRITION, PAGE 2A with us are hard to come by any- where else. It’s a wonderful expe- rience that I have enjoyed in my time here at Red Top. RANDY PARKER/THE DAILY TRIBUNE NEWS Standing on a platform, Red Top Mountain State Park Naturalist Carrie McDaniel examines the SEE RED TOP, PAGE 5A venue’s new furnace. Book sale, classes for adults, kids on tap for library BY DONNA HARRIS from 2 to 3 p.m. in the library “I saw this idea on a blog for ate their own unique blend of [email protected] classroom at 429 W. Main St. all-natural or green living,” scents,” Klein said. “We have had several success- Klein said. “Many of our patrons “Suggestions will be provided, The Cartersville Public Li- ful programs incorporating es- are interested in fi nding ways and patrons are encouraged to brary is offering its patrons fresh sential oils in the past — bath to cut down on potentially toxic get creative,” she said. air, fresh reading material and bombs, roll-on perfume, sug- chemicals in their households, There’s no limit on how many SPECIAL fresh-made treats over the next ar scrubs — and I thought this and this craft program is a great participants can be accommodat- Showing off the past four Golden Radish awards won by couple of weeks. would be another fun way to con- way to cut the chemicals without ed in the class, but the library is the Bartow County School System nutrition department are, from left, school nutrition technology specialist Kel- Adult Services Coordinator tinue with that trend,” she said. cutting the luxury of a freshly only supplying plastic spray bot- lie Thompson, holding the 2015 bronze award; school Nicole Klein will show the over- Participants will use vegetable scented home.” tles for the fi rst 20 people who nutrition accounting specialist Vicky Wade, 2016 silver 18 crowd how to make So Fresh glycerin, essential oils, water and Those attending will have a register, Klein said. award; School Nutrition Coordinator Emily Miller, 2017 and So Clean: DIY Room Spray witch hazel to create an all-natu- chance to “mix and match be- gold award; and School Nutrition Director Oreal Oladele, from essential oils Wednesday ral air-freshening spray. tween 10 essential oils to cre- SEE LIBRARY, PAGE 2A 2018 platinum award. 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