Although this is not a direct patient or family experience, it does point to the exceptional efforts of Community staff in helping those in need.

Community Health Network is supporting Columbus Regional Hospital and its employees, following devastating floods last month. Community is donating $100,000 to the Columbus Regional Hospital Foundation’s Flood Recovery Fund, to aid in the flood relief efforts at the hospital, which suffered $110 million in damages from record flooding on June 7. In addition to the monetary donation, Community Health Network has supported Columbus Regional by employing staff primarily at Community Hospital South and the Indiana Surgery Center-South, with a smaller percentage of staff employed at Community Hospital East. To date, more than 40 employees are working in the network, with the majority of positions including medical/surgical; intensive care unit (ICU); progressive care unit ( PCU); post-anesthesia care unit (PACU); surgical; behavioral care; and case management registered nurses. Other health care professionals, including LPNs, physicians, surgical technicians and instrument technicians have also been employed. Once Columbus Regional reopens, employees who were temporarily hired by Community will go back to Columbus to resume their jobs. Community does not plan to hire these employees long-term.

“We are pleased to help employees at a sister hospital get back on their feet,” said Bill Corley, president and CEO of Community Health Network. “Their work experience with Community is an opportunity for them to maintain and improve their skills during this disaster period. Community has taken great strides to provide a complete orientation experience prior to employment.”

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