September 16, 2006

Last Week’s Program... Dr. Doug Adams – Owensboro Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeon
Chief Kazlauskas gave a personal testimony in his introduction of Dr. Doug Adams. Aside from being an expert and author on the Le Mat revolver, Dr. Adams is also pretty handy when it comes to cardiac care. Dr. Adams outlined our community’s challenges with heart health and how Owensboro Medical Health system is meeting those challenges.

Owensboro Medical Health System has a partnership with Jewish Hospital’s Heart and Lung Institute for its cardiovascular services. Jewish Hospital provides management for the OMHS heart program and medical oversight for cardiac surgery and University Cardiothoracic Surgical Associates recruits and places surgeons in Owensboro .

OMHS/Jewish Hospital has a premier cardiac program, performing nearly 1,800 open-heart surgeries last year, well above the minimum standard of 200 set by the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association.

The partnership represents our continued commitment to providing leadership in heart care. OMHS will continue to provide comprehensive cardiovascular diagnosis, treatment and surgery. The Owensboro facility houses a 15-bed coronary care unit, three cardiac catheterization labs, an open heart surgical suite, an intensive care unit with dedicated cardiac surgery beds and two cardiac units with monitoring capabilities.

Dr. Adams emphasized that the quality of care is five-star at OMHS and that the biggest challenge is to maintain that level and to improve quality where it’s possible.

Thank you Dr. Adams - we’re glad to have you.

Attendance: 86

Highest Attendance This Year: 93

Invocation, Pledge & 4-Way Test: George Thacker

Fellowship Report: Sr. Suzanne Sims

Introduction of Guests: Mason Ralph guest of Charles Ralph, Waitman Taylor guest of Sr. Suzanne Sims, Mia Suter guest of Ed Wathen, Mark Wheeler guest of Mike Filbin, Jeana Bamberger & Gaye Waldie, guests of Becky Englehardt, Cindy Fiorella guest of Jackie Addington, & David Zechman guest of John Kazlauskas.

Great group of guests – let’s turn some into members. Bill Gates at Microsoft was asked when he made a large donation to Rotary International Foundation, "why aren’t you a member of Rotary" and Gates responded, "no one’s ever invited me".

Meeting Make-ups: Martel Wightman made-up at Marshall County Rotary Club

Thought for the Week: No one, Eleanor Roosevelt said, can make you feel inferior without your consent. Never give it. - Marian Wright Edelman

YOUR PRESIDENT SPEAKS:
I’ve been too serious lately so we’ll have a little fun.

HOW MUCH DO YOU KNOW ABOUT ROTARY?

For the first Rotarian who answers the following question correctly, I will personally deliver a prize at a subsequent Club meeting.

Email your answer to john@kurtzauction.com or phone 270-929-0500.

The question: Several U.S. Presidents have been honorary Rotarians, but only two were active, dues paying members. Who were they? and for extra credit: to what Rotary club did they belong?

Have Fun!

John

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO...
John Bryenton - September 19
Terry Brownson - September 21

ANNOUNCEMENTS...
• Tish Correa-Osborne is in need of program chairs for June & July in 2007.  Please help if you have good program ideas.
• This Wednesday is Clean Water Wednesday – Bring Cash or Checks to Owensboro Rotary Club Foundation and help bring clean water to your table and the thirsty in Uganda .

ROTARY REMINDERS
• Don’t forget to make up your missed meetings at Daviess County Rotary, 7 a.m. on Tuesdays at American Bounty.
• Chief John Kazlauskas is the program chair for September.
• Tom Smith is the program chair for October.
• Tim Bradshaw will be at the Fellowship Table during September.
• Phil Travis will be at the Fellowship Table during October.
• If you have an email address and are not receiving the Impetus online, or you have changed your email address, please send an email to kim@mediaworksadvertising.com and you will be added to the Rotary email address list.
• Log on to Rotary’s website at www.owensbororotary.org. You’ll find our current member directory, photos of new members, past copies of the Impetus, some interesting history, and more!

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UPCOMING PROGRAMS
Sept. 27: Major Alecia Edgington, Director of Kentucky Homeland Security.
Oct. 4: Rod Kuegel, Tobacco and Farming update for Daviess County and region
Oct. 11: Tubby Smith, UK Men's Basketball coach
Oct. 18: Steve Vest, KY Monthly Magazine
Oct. 25: Bring Back Baseball, presented by Bruce Brubaker, Malcom Bryant, Rodney Berry

2006 - 2007 OWENSBORO ROTARY CLUB OFFICERS
President: John Kurtz
Vice President: Tish Correa-Osborne
Past President: Bill Dexter
Secretary: Tim Bradshaw
Treasurer: Bob Nation
Directors:  John Kazlauskas, John Medley, Sister Suzanne Sims, Jeremy Bradford, Kirk Kirkpatrick, Ed Wathen