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FEBRUARY 2012SOUTHERNBUSINESSJOURNAL 18 Achievements Baptist Health Line wins ICARE award Baptist Health Line at Western Baptist Hospital in Paducah recently received its third ICARE award from McKesson work with the transfer center. The call registered nurses answer calls from outlying smaller hospitals and physicians who want to transfer their patients to Western Baptist. Hospice partners with campaign Southeast Hospice in Cape Girardeau has become a national partner of We Honor pioneering campaign developed by National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization in collaboration with the Department of Veterans Affairs. Southeast Hospice will implement ongoing veteran-centered education for its staff and volunteers to help improve the care they provide to the veterans. Mobile Offices donates $4K to Brehm Mobile Offices of Marion recently donated $4,000 to Brehm Preparatory School in Carbondale.The money will be used to purchase a facility generator for the school.

Jim Helleny is the owner of Mobile company he founded in 1986. attend financial forum Betty Parton of Marion and Lisa Garver of Modern Woodmen of America completed a five-day educational program at Modern home office in Rock Island. The program focused on comprehensive financial services for families and small businesses. Blankenship named compliance director Robyn Blankenship recently was named director of hospital compliance and privacy for Western Baptist Hospital in Paducah.Blankenship is responsible for the compliance with government regulations and protecting the privacy of patients. Ramsey qualifies as investment advisor Tyler Ramsey of Carterville recently passed his Series 65 examination administered by the Financial Industry Regulation Authority (FINRA).

Ramsey is now qualified to be an investment adviser in the state of Illinois. He has attained the title of financial advisor for Alliance Wealth registered investment advisory firm in Carbondale. Solar Works for America profiles Beck Aur J.Beck of Pomona recently was picked to be profiled by Solar Works for project of Solar Energy Industries Association.He is one of only two people profiled in Illinois. Beck is certified as a solar photovoltaic (PV) installer by North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners.He is president and chief tech for Green Geek Squad solar installation network of Advanced Energy Solutions. Vintage Soul opens in Carbondale Vintage coffee shop and furniture resale opened at 821 S.

Illinois Ave.in Carbondale. By investing 50 percent of the profits back into the Soul plans to build it up through programs working with single parents and people who are homeless. Illinois Supreme Court reappoints Sanders Attorney John W.Sanders of the law firm Sanders Sanders in Marion has been reappointed by the Illinois Supreme Court to the Illinois Board of Admissions to the Bar. This will be term.He continues to serve on the Character and Fitness involves interviewing recent law school graduates before they receive their law licenses. Aisin contributes to local charities Aisin Mfg.Illinois,LLC recently donated gifts and stockings for the residents of Lighthouse Homeless Shelter in Marion.

Aisin Mfg.Illinois and Aisin Electronics Illinois joined forces and conducted a toy drive last month to benefit Toys for Tots. Aisin team members rallied and collected more than $800 in monetary donations that was used to purchase more toys. home receives accreditation United Methodist Home in Mount Vernon is now completely accredited by the Council on Accreditation for the next four years. UMCH has provided services to children since 1913.Last served more than 1,300 and individuals through several programs throughout the community. join Community Connections Beth Hoffman and Melissa Frank recently joined Community Connections Counseling and Professional Services as full-time outpatient therapists.CCCPS is a service of United Methodist Home in Mount Vernon and Norris City.

Hoffman received her degree in community counseling and is a licensed clinical professional counselor.She has experience working with individuals who have and anxiety, and marital issues, eating traumatic stress bi-polar disorders.She also has provided therapy to individuals who have been sexually abused. Frank is a graduate of SIU with a double major in psychology and social work.She has completed her degree in social work with a mental health focus. Turner receives merit award Former Harrisburg resident Kenneth E. a supervisory research animal scientist with Appalachian Farming Systems Research Center in recently received the Merit Award from the American Forage and Grassland Council during the annual conference in Louisville, Ky.The Merit Award is presented to individuals who have made superior contributions in some phase of forage and grassland agriculture. Turner grew up on his farm near he was involved in the production of beef soybeans and wheat.He graduated with a degree in microbiology and a degree in animal industries from SIU.He is a 1975 graduate of Harrisburg High School and the son of Jim and Norma Turner of Galatia.

Calvert named to board of Prison Performing Arts SIU graduate Winston Calvert, an Armstrong Teasdale litigator and former professional been named to the board of the Prison Performing program that involves incarcerated youth and adults in the performing arts. Calvert graduated from he earned a degree in music performance. Scott named 2012 Illinois Super Lawyer Veteran Belleville attorney Russell K. Scott has been honored with placement in the 2012 edition of Illinois Super Lawyers. Only 5 percent of Illinois attorneys are chosen for the honor each year.

attorney with Greensfelder, Hemker Gale P.C.,practices law throughout Southern Illinois. Carlson joins SIU Public Broadcasting Ellen Carlson recently was named assistant director of corporate support for SIU Public Broadcasting in Carbondale. Missouri resident who graduated from Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau with a degree in mass communication and public a marketing and sales professional with experience in and non-profit development.She previously worked for KBSI Fox Brothers Big Sisters, Greater Media Detroit and Mississippi River Radio. UCH acquires VitalStim Therapy System Late last County Hospital acquired the VitalStim Therapy specialized technique in the treatment of dysphagia (difficulty in system is a external electrical stimulation therapy to be used together with traditional swallowing therapy. Sally Boyer-Myers, a speech language pathologist with the therapy certified to provide the VitalStim Therapy..