March
20
Bright Beginnings Breastfeeding Support Group
10:00am - 11:00am
Breastfeeding is hard work and Henry County Medical Center’s Bright Beginnings Program wants to provide education and support to its mothers. Join our weekly support group for expecting moms and new moms who are interested in breastfeeding or who are currently breastfeeding newborn babies or babies up to one year of age. Our goal is for you and your baby to be successful at breastfeeding. Every Wednesday at 10 a.m. (meetings will last approximately one hour) HCMC Classroom 1 Provided by Angie Natero, RN, IBCLC. HCMC Women’s Center Board Certified Lactation Consultant Each session will focus on a specific topic related to breastfeeding, but topics will be open to the needs of the participants and questions are welcome. Each class is FREE to moms who have delivered at HCMC within the last year or who are currently expecting and scheduled to deliver at HCMC. There will be a $10 charge per class for other participants. For more information, call (731) 644-8521 and leave a message and a nurse will return your call.
March
21
Henry County Office on Aging Talk – Nutrition
10:00am - 10:30am
Join Diabetes Educator, Kim Dempsey, MS, RD, LDL, CDE, as she provides an educational talk on nutrition and the importance of a good diet to ensure you don't develop chronic health conditions like diabetes.  She will discuss what you should and shouldn't be eating to ensure you stay healthy.  The session is free to those attending and handouts will be provided.
March
21
Blood Pressure Checks at the Carroll County Office on Aging
11:00am - 12:00pm
Stop by the Carroll County Senior Citizen Center for educational information and blood pressure checks by our Community Health Educator, Lori Stambaugh.
March
22
Concerning Health Lunch to Learn: The Importance of Organ Donation
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Presented by Cindy Vaughn, Organ Recipient and Doante Life Amabassador and Tennessee Donor Services Friday, March 22, 2019 12 Noon HCMC Classrooms 2 & 3 April is Donate Life Month and to kick off the month recognition, HCMC is hosting Tennessee Donor Services to discuss the importance of organ donation and how the process works. To help share the message, Cindy Vaughn, an Organ Recipient and Donate Life Ambassador will be giving her testimony about the importance of organ donation. Cindy Vaughn is a Memphis native currently make her home in Jackson. She is a heart transplant recipient and a 19-year SCAD heart survivor. Two weeks after giving birth to her third child, Cindy had a heart attack. Her heart function quickly declined and the years following were spent in and out of the hospital. She was told she needed of a heart transplant and was listed in December 2016 and received her gift in January 2017. Cindy has devoted her life to honoring her donor by sharing her journey with the community and how the gift of her donor saved her life. She has been a Woman Heart Champion since 2005. She is a strong advocate for women's heart issues and brings awareness of the need for organ donation and the importance of the donor registry. Lunch will be provided beginning at 11:30AM. Seating is limited, so you must RSVP at 731-644-3463 to reserve your spot or register online below:  
March
26
Total Joint Replacement Class
12:30pm - 2:00pm
Before joint replacement surgery at HCMC, join the Orthopedic Center for Wellness staff for an informative session on total joint replacement. You & Your Family Will Learn:
  • About Joint Replacement Surgery
  • Preparing For Surgery
  • About Your Hospital Stay
  • Recovery Tips & Going Home
  • Rehabilitation (Inpatient/Outpatient/Home Health)
Participants will receive a book and education from Orthopedics Nurses as well as Debbie Jelks, PT, Director of Rehab Services.  A video featuring the healthcare providers at HCMC will be provided.  There will be a question and answer session.  Lunch will be provided.  We begin with meal and pharmacy review at 12:30 p.m. then have PowerPoint presentation in class from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.The class is free, and for more information call 731-644-3463 or 731-642-2411. If you are scheduled for joint replacement surgery, this class is mandatory and you will be scheduled by your surgeon with Central Scheduling so that you may attend Pre Admission Testing the same day as class.  If you are not scheduled for surgery and would like to learn more about attending, call for more information.
March
27
Cardiac Rehab Nutrition Class
9:00am - 11:00am

Ever wondered if you are selecting the best food choices for your heart?

Henry County Medical Center’s Cardiac Rehab as well as Food & Nutrition Services is offering you the opportunity to learn what to eat for a healthy heart thanks to the Paris-Henry County Healthcare Foundation. The class is free and you receive a FREE Nutrition Book to take home.  The class is limited to 24 participants and Cardiac Rehab patients have first priority to attend the class.  Please, we ask you leave children at home.  The cost for this class is free. You must pre-register for this event.  For more information please calling Cardiac Rehab at (731) 644-8558 or by calling the HCMC Find Line at 731-644-FIND (3463). Class will begin promptly at 9 a.m.  
March
27
Bright Beginnings Breastfeeding Support Group
10:00am - 11:00am
Breastfeeding is hard work and Henry County Medical Center’s Bright Beginnings Program wants to provide education and support to its mothers. Join our weekly support group for expecting moms and new moms who are interested in breastfeeding or who are currently breastfeeding newborn babies or babies up to one year of age. Our goal is for you and your baby to be successful at breastfeeding. Every Wednesday at 10 a.m. (meetings will last approximately one hour) HCMC Classroom 1 Provided by Angie Natero, RN, IBCLC. HCMC Women’s Center Board Certified Lactation Consultant Each session will focus on a specific topic related to breastfeeding, but topics will be open to the needs of the participants and questions are welcome. Each class is FREE to moms who have delivered at HCMC within the last year or who are currently expecting and scheduled to deliver at HCMC. There will be a $10 charge per class for other participants. For more information, call (731) 644-8521 and leave a message and a nurse will return your call.
April
2
Good Health is Always in Style – HCMC Women’s Health Advisory Council Spring Event
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Good Health is Always in Style Spring Fashion Show & Health Event for Every Woman  Brought to you by the HCMC Women's Health Advisory Council   Tuesday, April 2, 2019 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. First Christian Church Fellowship Hall - Paris, TN   Cost $5 a person with donation going to the HCMC Women's Center Nursery Join us for Just Dessserts provided by Madi-Claire's Bakery as well as a shion show featuring clothing for all ages!  Tonya Nash, PA-C, Eagle Creek Clinic will present on the importance of preventative health for every age, discussing needed tests for each decade. She will also share her cancer journey and testimony. Fashions Provided By Bo & Co., Brisha’s Boutique, Maggie’s, and The Iron Place Tickets available at one of these locations starting Wednesday, March 20 or online at www.hcmc-tn.org beginning March 15.  Call 731-644-3463 for more information. There will be door prizes and give-aways including a special charm for our Spirit of Women members for their charm bracelets.  You must be at least 21 years of age to attend the event.