Owensboro Health | Lift | June 2018

Tracey Sloan, APRN, DNP Title: Hospitalist nurse practitioner at OHMCH High school: South Hopkins High School Undergraduate: Bachelor’s degree in nursing at Murray State University Postgraduate: Doctorate of nursing practice at Murray State University Q: Why did you become a nurse practitioner? A: I decided I wanted to be a nurse after going on a field trip as a student at South Hopkins High School and touring University of Louisville Medical School. I studied nursing at Murray State University and then worked as a nurse for 15 years. I decided I wanted to go further in the nursing field and returned to Murray State to complete the doctor of nursing practice program as a family nurse practitioner. Q: How does it feel to practice here? A: Most of my family is from Muhlenberg and surrounding counties, and I really enjoy working in this community. I really like the nice, friendly atmosphere here and love working on the team of hospitalists. Q: What is it like to do your job? A: I like treating acute issues with patients. When treating chronic problems, you as a provider are treating what you know as a condition, but you may not necessarily see it in action. With acute care, I am able to physically see or hear the issue and do my best to fix it. Q: What do you do when you aren’t working? A: When I get time away from work I enjoy being outside—fishing, playing golf and riding ATVs. Marshall Edward Prunty, MD Title: Hospitalist at OHMCH; practicing physician at Owensboro Health Medical Group – Primary Care at the Muhlenberg Healthplex in Powderly Medical school: University of Kentucky College of Medicine Residency: Family medicine at The Medical Center in Columbus, Georgia Q: Why did you become a doctor? A: My mother was the director of nursing at the hospital in my hometown, so I grew up being exposed to that side of medicine. My undergraduate degree is in chemistry, and I was given the option to work with lab rats or people. I decided I really liked working with people better, so I chose medicine. Q: How does it feel to practice here? A: I came here to fill a need in the community and have been able to spend many years here building a practice. I have wonderful patients! I think Muhlenberg County is a nice place to live and work. My wife and I have three grown daughters, and Muhlenberg County was a great place for us to raise our family. Q: What is it like to do your job? A: I enjoy being able to help patients at a time when they are most vulnerable and get them back to health in order to resume their lives. It’s always a challenge, but I love having the opportunity to make a difference in someone’s health. Q: What do you do when you aren’t working? A: I really like to play golf. We live at the lake, and I enjoy being outside. We have three absolutely delightful daughters. And, as of recently, eight grandchildren. I feel tremendously blessed. OwensboroHealth.org/MUHLENBERG Patient Portal In emergency situations, having accurate information available is crucial. Allergies, medications, previous injuries and surgeries are all things of which a provider needs to be aware. Owensboro Health Muhlenberg Community Hospital (OHMCH) offers Patient Portal to allow our patients secure online access to their personalized medical records. Patient Portal has a number of features that our patients find valuable: » » Access to test results » » Lists of medications » » Visit summaries If you’re a patient at OHMCH and are interested in Patient Portal, you can request access by calling 270-338-8553 or emailing PatientPortal@ OwensboroHealth.org . You can access Patient Portal in the comfort of your own home and now even in the palm of your hand. Our Patient Portal site is mobile-friendly, allowing you easy access anywhere you’ve got a data connection. To learn more, visit mymchky.iatric.com . Momentum • 3