SCOPE August 2009
Where caring counts. Feel the difference.
MGH Named 2009 “Most Wired Rural” Hospital
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Vol. 25 No. 4
FANTASY FOREST 2009
A Most Wonderful Time...
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ason General Hospital was recently named to the nation’s “Most Wired – Rural” hospital, according to the results of the 2009 Most Wired Survey and Benchmarking Study released in the July issue of Hospitals & Health Networks magazine. MGH also received this award in 2008. The 100 Most Wired hospitals show better outcomes in patient satisfaction, risk-adjusted mortality rates, and other key quality measures through the use of information technology (IT), according to a new analysis. Marking its 11th year, the Most Wired Survey and Benchmarking Study continues to lead the field in analyses and benchmarking of healthcare IT. “Once again, we are very excited to receive the prestigious ‘Most Wired’ hospital designation,” said Eric Moll, CAO at Mason General Hospital. “It reflects the on-going hard work of the staff to move our technology, to the cutting edge of our industry. We are very committed to making sure we have the most advanced tools for providing the best patient care.” Mason General Hospital continues to upgrade its technology, including electronic medical recordkeeping of patient information. “This designation doesn’t just focus on IT equipment, but rather on all areas of patient care” said Tom Hornburg, IT director at MGH. “Technology makes patient care more efficient as it focuses on immediate delivery of the patient’s needs, making for better outcomes.” “As the health reform debate continues, it’s clear that IT will play an even more important role in the health system of tomorrow,” says Rich Umbdenstock, president and CEO of the American Hospital Association (AHA). “Most Wired hospitals help illustrate IT in action—improving efficiency, quality, and safety of care while helping to control costs.” The Most Wired Survey is conducted annually by Hospitals & Health Networks magazine, the journal of the AHA, which uses the results to name the 100 Most Wired hospitals and health systems. It focuses on how the nation’s hospitals use information technologies for quality, customer service, public health and safety, business processes, and workforce issues.
Save the dates − November 17 to 21, 2009 − for Fantasy Forest’s “It’s the most wonderful time of the year” event, brought to you by the MGH Foundation. All proceeds go towards the purchase of medical equipment for MGH and its clinics. (Sarah Stevens designed and created this “Casino Night” tree in 2008.)
Normal Activities Better than Bed Rest for Sore, Aching Back From 15 to 30 percent of American adults suffer back pain every year, but nearly all will get better within six weeks. Although many patients head directly to bed, studies indicate that may be the least effective option. In one study, back pain patients were randomly assigned to: 1) bed rest for two days, 2) back-mobilizing exercises, or 3) normal activities. Subjects who resumed normal activities recovered soonest; those who went to bed had the slowest recovery. [SOURCE: Guido R. Zinni and Jeannette Y.
Wick, “Low back pain: eliminating myths and elucidating realities,” Journal of the American Pharmacists Association, June 18, 2003]
Disc Replacement vs. Spinal Fusion For the rare occasions when surgery may be required to treat disc-related back pain, spinal fusion is still considered standard treatment. A newer option, disc replacement, approved in 2004, has theoretical advantages over spinal fusion, including: 1) better range of motion, 2) less risk of degeneration of adjacent discs because of reduced mobility, and 3) earlier return to function Short-term research has confirmed these advantages, but more long-term studies are needed. Whatever procedure is used, surgery is generally advised only after nonsurgical options have been tried for at least six months. [SOURCE: Karla Harby, “Artificial disc
preserves range of motion, restores disc height,” Medscape Medical News, February 25, 2005]
SCOPE EATING
OUT
Make Summer Your Start for a Healthy Lifestyle Healthier Restaurant Dining If you’re like most Americans, you’re frequenting restaurants for at least some of your meals and snacks each week, even in these tough economic times. Following a healthful diet at home isn’t always easy, but you face even more challenges when someone else is behind the stove.
Challenges at Restaurants A restaurant’s healthier choices aren’t always obvious from the dish’s title or description. Even grilled fish or chicken may contain unexpectedly high levels of calories, fat, and sodium. That’s because incomplete menu descriptions and “hidden” ingredients in sauces, marinades, and dressings make it hard to know what you’re getting nutritionally. Also, portion sizes are often generous, and many people are reluctant to leave food on
their plates or take it home. Additionally, many diners approach a restaurant meal with a “splurge mentality”— they unconsciously regard dining out as a special occasion, although for many, it’s practically a daily occurrence.
A New Ally A recently launched website, www.HealthyDiningFinder.com makes it easy to find restaurants in your area that offer a selection of dietitian-approved, Healthy Dining menu items. Enter into the search box your city/state or zip code and (optional) desired price range and you’ll view participating Healthy Dining restaurants in your area. Then click “More Healthy Dining Choices” to access additional information about any restaurant, including a listing of up to 12 of the restaurant’s Healthy Dining menu items and corresponding
Still caring
for women of all stages Now accepting new patients.
s Welcome, Mo untain View Women’ Health Clinic to the MGH family. Same quality care. Same hours. Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Evening appointments available. Physicians Lystra B. Wilson-Celestine, M.D., Nkem Nwosa, M.D.; and Physician Assistant, Anna Nash, PA-C remain on staff caring for women of all ages with gynecological and obstetrical needs. They continue to provide obstetrical care – general and high risk; well-woman care; family planning; 3-D ultrasound; peri-menopausal/menopausal care; bone density testing; gynecological surgery; urinary incontinence and UTIs; and infertility services.
(360) 426-0955 2300 Kati Court Ste. A Shelton WA
nutrition information (calories, fat, fiber, sodium, etc). No more guesswork and no more guilt! More than 60,000 restaurant locations are currently featured on the site, from fast food to upscale dining, including many restaurants that you might not expect to offer healthy options. Entrées featured on www.HealthyDiningFinder.com include lean proteins, fruits/vegetables, or whole grains. And they contain no more than 750 calories, 25 grams of fat, and 8 grams of saturated fat. Healthy Dining’s team of dietitians review the menus of participating restaurants and select which items to feature. The dietitians also calculate the nutrition information for restaurants that don’t already have it. If your favorite restaurants aren’t listed, print out and give them the “Refer a Restaurant” note available in “Spread the Word”. The site also offers information about healthy living and dining, semi-monthly e-newsletters with tips about dining out and health; and recipes from participating restaurant chefs. And everything is free! Eating out is fun and relaxing. Diners enjoy foods, tastes, and preparation methods that they can’t create for themselves at home. Armed with information and motivation, it can also be a waistline-friendly experience. [America on the Move would like to thank Healthy Dining Finder for contributing this article.]
SCOPE Defining Lifestyle One Step at a Time Wearing a pedometer to count your steps every day is one way of determining how physically active you really are. Physically active persons are healthier, thinner, and live longer than those who are sedentary. Based on the best research available, exercise physiologist Dr. Catrine Tudo-Locke defines physically active as ten thousand steps a day for exercise and daily activities. More than 12,500 steps a day qualifies as highly active. A sedentary lifestyle is defined as less than five thousand steps a day. [SOURCE:
Goldsborough Creek Run
Run-for-the-Money Raiser
Wendy Baumgardner, “How many pedometer steps per day are enough?” About.com Walking, March 24, 2009]
Take 10,000 Steps for a Better Body Women who walked ten thousand steps or more daily, as measured by a pedometer, had significantly lower body fat percentage, waist circumference, hip circumference, and waist-to-hip ratio than sedentary subjects, according to a study of middle-aged females. Women meeting the ten thousand steps a day recommendation were also more likely to have a body mass index in the normal range. [SOURCE: Dixie L.
Thompson, Jennifer Rakow and Sara M. Perdue, “Relationship between accumulated walking and body composition in middle-aged women,” Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, June 9, 2004]
Centennial Hospital Guild hosted the Goldsborough Creek Run and Walk event for Mason County Forest Festival on May 30, 2009. There was a record number of participants − 303. More than $4,500 was raised for Mason General Hospital Foundation to purchase needed medical equipment. Complete results and photos may be viewed at www.MasonGeneral.com. Left, Sabrina Lyons, Mariah Frey, Jody Sisson, and Pam Madison, all employees at MGH, enjoyed the wonderful 7-mile Run and sunny weather!
Relay For Life Team “Hands Off” Donation Mason General Hospital’s Relay For Life team did it again! After months of planning and raising money to fight cancer − Team MGH turned out for the 24-hour Relay For Life event in June at the Shelton High School. Combined with what they had already raised, they brought in $4,500. Team members were from various Hospital departments including patient resources, materials, diagnostic imaging, The Birth Center, medical/surgical/pediatrics, dietary services, environmental services, health information management, the business office, outpatient surgery, and the emergency department.
SCOPE Guild Donates Visual Therapy
Tournament Swings a $45,000 Donation Mt. St. Helens Evergreens was this year’s 2009 “Quality Care Open” Golf Tournament Title Sponsor. Members of the team were Mike Hancock, Aaron Brown, Ray Eveland, and Josh Eveland.
More than $45,000 was raised at Mason General Hospital Foundation’s 2009 Quality Care Open Golf Tournament, held at Allyn’s LakeLand Village Golf Course the end of June. Mt. St. Helens Evergreens was the Title Sponsor of the sold-out event. Here are the winners: Winning Teams for Handicap Division
Gene Dunbar, Jon Armstrong, Roger Hoff, Brent Armstrong Green Diamond − Barb Dunbar, Charlie Travaglione, Mark Schmidt, Dave Backstrom Christmas Village − Barbara Ingraham, Steve Ingraham, Tim Ingraham, Scott Ingraham Gayle Weston, Gary Koch, Travis Hackney, Kyle Hackney
Winning Teams for Non-Handicap Division
Janet Hilderman, immediate past president, Barbie Lahti, co-chair for the 2008 and 2009 “Cooking with Xinh;” and Barbara Weza, president, are all members of the Sherwood Hospital Guild.
Gillis Auto Center − Jeff Gillis, Randy Price, Scott Roy, Louie French Capital Business Machines − Derek Lowe, Kasey Lowe, Joel Roswall, Royce Smith El Sarape − Alvaro Lopez, Abraham Garcia, Juan Rodriguez, Jose Sanchez Electrocom − Keith Geary, David Nixon, Daryl Skaugstad, Mike Sheehan
Sherwood Hospital Guild, which celebrates its 23rd
Bob Buhl, Tim Fredson, Rick Endicott, Linda Gott
year in September and works to raise funds and support Mason General Hospital, saw the rewards of their annual fund-raising effort, “Cooking with Xinh” come to completion with two recent installations in the hospital. The guild donated $5,000 to the MGH Arts Commission for the entire purchase of ten “overhead visual therapy light panels” which were installed in selected procedure and patient rooms of the hospital. The areas of the hospital selected for these panels were Diagnostic Imaging, Emergency, and two patient observation rooms of the in-patient wing. The “Visual Therapy through Healing Environments” images were purchased through the Art Research Institute of Joey Fischer and his wife/ partner, Janet Fischer. Joey is an internationallyacclaimed nature photographer, and in 1997 was honored with a Smithsonian Award for 30 years of pioneering work in visual therapy used in healing. The Fischers donated an additional overhead panel, providing a total of eleven now within Mason General Hospital. In addition, the guild donated $5,000 towards the purchase of the digital mammography unit which is in full operation at MGH.
Winning Gross Handicap Team
Golf Sponsors Title Sponsor Mt. St. Helens Evergreens & Eveland Family Women’s Prize Sponsor Christmas Village Men’s Prize Sponsor Squaxin Island Tribe Prize Sponsor Dynamic Collectors, Inc. Advertising Sponsor KMAS Radio AM 1030 Banner Sponsor Two Noble Guys, LLC Golf Course Sponsor IEI Security Awards Dinner Sponsor Hiawatha Corporation Putting Contest Sponsor Denali Advanced Integration 3rd Place Handicap Prize Sponsor Fred Finn/Finninsula Foundation, Inc Registration/Brunch Sponsor Bob & Betty Paulsen/VALIC Hospitality Cart Sponsor Healthcare Management Administrators (HMA) Entertainment Sponsor Manke Lumber Company
Hole Sponsors Arnold & Smith Insurance Agency, Inc. Olympic Mountain Millwork McCarty & Associates, Inc. “A Marketing Firm” Robert W. Johnson, PLLC El Sarape V The Flakus Family Hood Canal Lions Shelton Lions Falcon Financial, Inc. Green Diamond Resource Company D. R. Gardner CPA, P.S. Pro Build Prudential NW Real Estate Shelton Health & Rehabilitation Center EFI “Creating Life Opportunities” Bill Schultz Insurance Dr. Richard C. Downing, DDS South Sound Radiology Heritage Bank
Simpson Lumber Company Capital Business Machines Healthcare Laundry Services, Inc. Brady Trucking Company First American Title Insurance Land Title Company KPS Health Plans Wittenberg CPA, P.S. Electrocom Fidelis Communications, Inc. Cardiology Associates, PLLC Peninsula Credit Union Hackney Family Dentistry www.drhackney.com S.I.T.E., Inc. Hood Canal Communications Direct Matters − Mary Houlihan Taylor Shellfish Company
SCOPE Rotary Honors Outstanding Caregiver
Surgical Care Outcomes Assessment Program By Tim Sperry, D.P.M.
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(Right – left) Eileen Branscome, R.N., chief operating officer at MGH; and Kiffy Fuller, R.N., director of MGH’s medical/surgical/pediatric unit celebrate with (center) Margaret Hults, CNA, after she was honored by the Shelton Rotary Club for outstanding service during the second annual “Caregiver and Nurse’s Aide Certified Award” ceremony in June. Margaret works as a nurse’s aide-certified at MGH, where she has been employed for several years.
The “Ladies of the Lake Quilters” donated a “gorgeous” quilt to the MGH Auxiliary to help raise funds for the nursing scholarships sponsored by the Auxiliary. The quilt is on display in the hospital Gift Shop. Tickets are $1 and are available at the Gift Shop, Monday – Friday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., with the drawing taking place in December.
ason General Hospital is proud to join 58 hospitals in Washington participating in the Surgical Care Outcomes Assessment Program (SCOAP). MGH will be expanding efforts to ensure that the highest quality of care is rendered to our patients and our community. This program monitors details of care provided to patients that receive treatment for acute appendicitis, certain colon surgeries, and procedures in our Center of Excellence for surgical treatment of severe obesity (bariatric surgery). Medical records will be reviewed in detail by a trained nurse for submission to a database containing similar information from hospitals throughout the state. Evaluation of these cases helps hospitals and physicians learn how to improve the quality of care rendered, and to measure performance against national and international standards. Mason General Hospital currently measures performance in over 100 different areas to help provide better care, improve patient and staff safety, and improve your level of satisfaction with services you receive at Mason General Hospital and its Clinics. All data that is used in these studies is carefully assessed to make sure that no personal medical information is shared with anyone other than those who provide care to you. The studies only compare anonymous elements of treatment, and all references that might identify a patient are removed. Participating hospitals share the results of their quality improvement initiatives to encourage improvement in care and patient safety and to raise the level of quality in healthcare throughout the state and the nation. Mason General is proud to participate in these activities to ensure that you receive the best care possible and experience the highest level of satisfaction with your hospital and clinics. We value your thoughts and suggestions.
SCOPE News Briefs… ...Congratulations to MGH “Employee of the Month” for July – Bill DeRoche, R.N., anesthesiology; and August – Mel Crampton, central registration. ...Treasures Thrift Store recognized “Volunteer of the Month” for May – Mary Anne Munson; and June – Terry Perkins. Congratulations! ...If diabetes is a part of your life, plan to attend Mason General Hospital’s three-day session entitled, “Living Well With Diabetes.” The three consecutive days are September 8, 9, and 10 in the Ellinor Room at MGH, starting at 9 a.m. Due to space limitations, advanced registration is required. Diabetes education is a covered service under most insurance plans. For more information call (360) 427-7332 (from Allyn (360) 275-8614). ...Welcome Karen Sperry, new office manager at Mountain View Women’s Health Clinic. ...Olympic Physicians P.L.L.C., Shelton, recently announced the purchase of a new medical office building at 219/221 Professional Way, Shelton. The Olympic Physicians providers who will move to the new location will be Douglas Lindahl, DO; Mark Schlauderaff, M.D.; Jon Burke, PhD (clinical psychologist); and Thomas Prieskorn, PA-C. The new clinic will open on July 20, 2009. Rebecca Hendryx, M.D.; Diana Velikova, M.D.; Allen Millard, M.D.; Mark Flores, PA-C; and Lisa Dell, PA-C will continue to practice at the clinic at 237 Professional Way. Both offices may be reached by calling (360) 426-2500. To find out more about their providers, go to www.OlympicPhysicians.com. ...A record number of births... 39 babies, to be exact... were recorded at Mason General Hospital’s Birth Center in the month of May, 2009. Congratulations to all the happy parents.
Employee Focus: Live, Learn, Work at MGH Rebecca McPheeters, Health Information Management “I came to Mason General Hospital because I wanted to explore some other options in health information management (HIM) and gain additional experience within the HIM field. MGH fit the criteria. MGH not only provides those opportunities, but it is approved by the Joint Commission, which is very important to me, and MGH is a very impressive organization,” said Rebecca. “I love it here, as everyone wants to give the best care possible.” In addition, Rebecca finds the MGH staff to be ‘just like family’. “Everyone is so friendly and cooperative and open to new ideas. It just makes it a pleasure to work here.”
Meet Physician:
Meltem Karatepe, M.D.
Dr. Karatepe (right) and her medical assistant, Alyson Waylett, enjoy one of the many “animal” themed patient rooms at Oakland Bay Pediatrics.
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er smile says a lot about how much she cares about her patients. The twinkle in her eye does, too. But her heart truly speaks out loud when Meltem Karatepe, M.D., pediatrician talks about her patients. “I love being a pediatrician as I get to help my patients get well, but I also have a chance to be a positive influence in their lives.” Dr. Karatepe does this by building a relationship with the patients and the parents and encouraging those parents to be the best they can be. “Parents play such an important role in a child’s life. We both want the best care and outcomes for the child, which helps us to work as a team,” she said. Dr. Karatepe is the fifth child of a very successful family. Her father is a physics teacher in Turkey and her mother is a stay-at-home mom. “My parents always said education was the key to a good life,” she added. “My father told us that he couldn’t give us money, but what he could give us was a good family life and education.” Dr. Karatepe has four older siblings – two brothers, one a cardiologist in New York, and the other a gynecologist in Turkey. Her two older sisters are professionals too, one an accountant in New York and the other an engineer in Turkey. It is evident her parent’s enthusiasm for raising responsible, successful children spilled over into Dr. Karatepe’s life as a pediatrician. Dr. Karatepe’s concern for the health of her patients is one of lifestyle. “We are seeing children developing Type 2 diabetes (a condition someone normally does not develop until they are in their 40’s) due to improper diet and lack of exercise. This concerns me as they will have this along with complications the rest of their life. If I can help parents to see this before it happens, the child will be happier and healthier,” she added. Born and raised in Turkey, Dr. Karatepe received her medical degree from Istanbul University School of Medicine, Turkey. She did her post graduate training at the Metropolitan Hospital, New York. Being from the big city and has made Dr. Karatepe fall in love with the Shelton area. “I love being here. It is small enough to be able to build relationships with people, but big enough to have many things available. In the big city you just don’t build relationships or if you do, it is much harder to do.” She loves the outdoors which includes swimming, scuba diving, hiking, snow skiing and most recently she experienced sky diving at the Shelton airport. “That was exciting,” she added with a smile. “Shelton is so perfect for my life. I get to build relationships with my patients, follow my patients care, and everything you want to do is so close.
SCOPE MGH Foundation still needs your help to fund the new state-of-the-art digital mammography unit now in service at Mason General Hospital. Your support of mammography services at Mason General is needed now − more than ever. We also welcome contributions made in honor or in memory of loved ones. To make your tax-deductible contribution, please call Jennifer Capps, chief development officer, Mason General Hospital Foundation at (360) 4273623; or send an e-mail to jcapps@MasonGeneral.com. Gifts of pledges, multi-year commitments, appreciated stock, and major credit card payments are accepted. TM
Angela Brandt and son, Isaac.
Karen Hilburn Breast & Cervical Cancer Fund Helps Local Woman Angela
Brandt’s cancer story began in the summer of 2008, with the diagnosis of lymphoma in her young son, Isaac. If that were not enough, Angela was diagnosed with breast cancer the following October. Soon the bills arrived – with a total of $26,000 needed to pay both of their deductibles. Life seemed hopeless. That is when the Karen Hilburn Breast and Cervical Cancer Fund became Angela’s “beacon of hope”. “The Karen Hilburn Fund has helped me pay the deductibles for my cancer diagnosis and treatments,” said Angela. “Without this help I don’t know what I would have done.” Her story is so common. Angela and her husband, David, and their two sons live in Union, and work two jobs. They had healthcare coverage, but with a high annual deductible, they were burdened with overwhelming expenses. If you know of someone who needs help with the cost of breast or cervical cancer diagnosis and treatment – tell them about the Karen Hilburn Fund. Maybe they, too, can have “hope.” For more information call MGH Development Office at (360) 427-3623.
Congratulations to Julie Lamphiear, business office, for 30 years of service and Daniel DeVelde, CRNA, anesthesiology, for 10 years of service.
(360) 426-1611 www.MasonGeneral.com
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Digital makes a difference. Digital mammography is now available at MGH! Advantages of digital mammography:
MGH is a member of the National Consortium of Breast Centers. All of our mammographers and radiologists are certified in digital breast imaging. For an appointment call (360) 427-9590.
• Improved image quality for all women, especially those under 50 years of age • Reduced patient exam time, increasing availability of appointment times • Ease of access & transfer of patient images & records • Images are immediately available for consultation with healthcare specialists, as needed
SCOPE Hospital Foundation to Honor Three Local Business Women Three local business women -
Kristy Buck of John L. Scott Real Estate; Sharon Tibbits of Sharon’s Nursery; and Lisa Woodard of West Coast Bank have been chosen to receive the 2009 American Business Women’s Award, presented by the Mason General Hospital Foundation. Every year, the foundation honors three outstanding business women who are or were successful in their occupations, work or have worked in Mason County, and are active as volunteers in their community. These women will be honored at a public, no-host luncheon on Friday, September 18, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Mason General Hospital in the Ellinor Room. Tickets are $25 per person, and can be purchased by calling (360) 4273623 (from Allyn (360) 275-8614 and ask for Development). Kristy Buck, after working 16 years for Simpson Timber Company, joined John L. Scott Real Estate in 2003. It was in 2007 that she, along with colleague, Stacey Ogg, purchased the franchise and moved the Kristy Buck office to downtown Shelton. Kristy currently serves on the Board of the Realtors Association, is a member of the Shelton Rotary, is active in City and County Commission affairs, and in 2006 was elected president of the Realtor’s Association as well as being chosen “Realtor of the Year”. Kristy lives in Shelton with her husband, Jim and their three yellow labs on a 13-acre Christmas tree farm, and enjoys golf and spending time with family and friends. Sharon Tibbits owns Sharon’s Garden Center in Shelton, which she acquired from Brady Trucking in 1991 after driving truck for them for several years. Before that, Sharon had been driving since she was 20; first, a school bus, and then long hauls. Sharon is as passionate about helping her community as she is about her garden business. Each year, with her husband, Keith, Sharon plants and har-
vests a huge vegetable garden for local food banks. She is involved with Relay for Life and the American Lung Association, and Sharon Tibbits then finds time to do the annual 200-mile Seattleto-Portland bicycle run. Lisa Woodard is vice president and branch manager of the West Coast Bank, Shelton, where she is highly valued for her leadership skills. She is Board President for the United Way of Mason County, serves on the SheltonMason County Chamber Board of Trustees, and is incoming secretary for the Shelton Rotary Club. In her free time, Lisa enLisa Woodard joys her role as wife to Cory and mother to Cody. She likes family camping, gardening, and waterskiing, and recently completed her first triathlon. Past honorees include: 1998 – Miriam Hall, Janet Thornbrue, and Patti Tupper; 1999 – Nita Bariekman, Jean Lee, and Norma Taylor; 2000 – Kay Gott, Colleen Hunter, and Doris Wilson, M.D.; 2001 – Beth Johnston, R.N., Betty Wolfe, and Mary Helen Anderson; 2002 – Carol Hunter, Rose Nye, and Cherrie Reitsch; 2003 – Janis Byrd, Carolyn Olsen, and Gayle Weston; 2004 – Patti Case, Betty Wing, and Catherine Ann Wolf; 2005 – Angela Wake Olsen, Michelle Schnitzer, and Renee Youngs; 2006 – Xinh Dwelley, Irene Locke, and Virginia J. McCarty; 2007 – Lynn Busacca, Vicki Gonzalez, and Lynn Harvey; and 2008 – Laurie Buhl, Pam Hanson, and Billie Howard.
MGH Foundation Contributors Memorialized The Mason General Hospital Foundation would like to recognize the following former contributors, now deceased, for their past support of our mission and work in the community. Please join us in acknowledging their support of the Foundation during their lifetimes. Kathryn C. Barnes Betty Benson Walter G. Clayton Donald E. Daniels James R. Dawson Pat Degiovanni Robert F. Goad Donna Graham Alberta Hunt Georgia L. Huntley Stanley C. Ingraham Madeline M. Kelly Irene Locke Lew Luehrs Anne Lunt
Corinne Newman Ruth E. Orr Helen Palmer Mary Penney Chris Rapacz Darlene Robinson Robert D. Sewell Dave Shilton James Shrum Larry Sund Victor Swanson Louise Umphenour Bernhard Winiecki Betty Wysong
Memorial Contributions Mason General Hospital Foundation has received generous donations in memory of the individuals listed below. Donors and memorialized individuals listed in this report reflect contributions made to the Foundation beginning January 6, 2009 and ending June 30, 2009. Donald E. Daniels Donald & Ginger Brown Christl Lalle Irvin & Joan Anderson Hazel Burnett Lawson Carol Tafoya Irene Locke Richard & Patricia Oltman Mike Meshke Jean McCumsey
Mary Penney Bob & Melanie Appel Pat & Shirley Byrne Roger & Linda Hoff Gary & Donna Wolden Clyde Rau Jean Springer Zelma Reeves Richard & Patricia Oltman Jim Shrum Lloyd & Jane Gruver Jack Swanson Leland & Cathie Rhodes
Note: Every effort has been made by the Foundation to ensure the integrity of this list. If we have inadvertently omitted any names, please accept our apologies and most sincere thanks for your generosity and continued support of Mason General Hospital Foundation.
SCOPE Jardineros: recuerden vacunarse contra el tétano La jardinería causa uno de los tres casos que se ven de tétano en los Estados Unidos. La bacteria que causa el tétano puede vivir en la tierra y puede entrar en algún corte o herida de la piel. [SOURCE:
“Wellness Made Easy,” University of California Berkeley Wellness Letter, May, 2009]
Camine 10,000 pasos para un mejor cuerpoy Según un estudio realizado en mujeres adultas, las mujeres que caminaron 10,000 pasos o mas diariamente, medido con un podómetro, tenían menos grasa en el cuerpo, circunferencia en la cadera, circunferencia en la cintura, y era menor su radio de la cintura a la cadera que las personas sedentarias. Las mujeres que cumplían la recomendación de los 10,000 pasos también mostraban un índice corporal más normal. [SOURCE: Dixie L. Thompson, Jennifer Rakow and Sara M. Perdue, “Relationship between accumulated walking and body composition in middle-aged women,” Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, June 9, 2004]
Para una espalda dolorosa es mejor mantenerse activo que estar en reposo en cama Un porcentaje de 15 a 30 adultos en Estados Unidos sufren de color de espalda cada ano y la mayoria de ellos se recuperan en 6 semanas. Muchos pacientes deciden reposar en la cama pero los estudios indican que es la opción menos efectiva para recuperarse. En un estudio realizado se les asigno a pacientes con dolor de espalda lo siguiente: 1) reposo en cama por dos días, 2) ejercicios para la espalda o 3) actividades normales. Las personas que realizaron sus actividades normales fueron los que se recuperaron más pronto y aquellos que permanecieron en reposo fueron los que tardaron más en recuperarse. [SOURCE:
Mountain View Women’s Health Clinic forma ahora parte del Hospital General de Mason E
l Hospital General de Mason recientemente realizo la compra de la oficina de ginecólogos y obstetras llamada Mountain View Women’s Health Center en Shelton, originalmente fundada por el Dr. Jonathan Gold. A partir del 1 de Julio la oficina será parte del Hospital. El Dr. Jonatahn Gold cambiara su residencia junto con su familia a California y se le desea lo mejor a el y a su familia. Como parte de la clínica seguirá estando la Dra. Lystra B. Wilson-Celestine y la Dra. Nkwem Nwosa quienes proveerán el cuidado de las mujeres para sus necesidades ginecológicas y de obstetricia. Algunos de los servicios de la clínica son: cuidado obstétrico general y de alto riesgo; cuidado general de las mujeres; ultrasonido tri-dimensional; cuidado de menopausia; cirugías; y servicios de infertilidad entre otras cosas.
Voy al Hospital General de Mason como paciente – ¿Que hago ahora? C
uando llegue al Hospital General de Mason para los servicios ambulatorios – operaciones, laboratorio, radiografías, emergencias – es mejor que se estacione cerca de la entrada principal del hospital. Cuando entre en el hospital encontrara un escritorio a su derecha y sobre el escritorio un aparato de boletos. Por favor selecciones el servicio que necesita y presione el botón, un boleto saldrá del aparato. Ahora tome el boleto que tendrá un número y espere en la sala de espera a que sea llamado. Su número será llamado a uno de los escritorios donde será registrado para su servicio. Aun cuando tenga una cita usted debe de registrarse en uno de estos escritorios antes de ir al área necesaria para su cita. Recuerde... Traer su identificación con foto y su tarjeta de seguro médico, a si como cualquier orden escrita del doctor. Pregunte a su médico si necesita ayunar antes de venir a su prueba al laboratorio y por cuánto tiempo necesita hacer el ayuno.
Guido R. Zinni and Jeannette Y. Wick, “Low back pain: eliminating myths and elucidating realities,” Journal of the American Pharmacists Association, June 18, 2003]
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901 Mountain View Drive, PO Box 1668, Shelton, WA 98584-5001, (360) 426-1611, from Allyn (360) 275-8614. Serving the medical needs of Mason County since 1968. Accredited by the Joint Commission. TTY/TTD: (360) 427-9593. Translation Services Provided. Se habla español. Equal Opportunity Provider. Administration: Bob Appel, chief executive officer; Eric Moll, chief administrative officer; Saad Al Alou, M.D., chief of staff; Nancy Trucksess, commissioner/president; Scott Hilburn and Don Wilson, commissioners.
MGHF Arts Commission Sponsors
“Students’ Art Project”
Arts Commission at
OysterFest OCT. 3 & 4
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Ar ts Comof October with mission for Mason selection being General Hospital completed in NoFoundation is very vember. Following excited about the the judging and launching of an anselection, each nual two-dimensional chosen piece of art competition − the art will be profesStudents’ Art Project sionally matted − beginning this fall. and framed by The goal is to acquire Art Talks Custom 34 pieces of original Frame and Gallery. art done by children In early December and youth of Mason there will be an County, to be hung Artists’ Reception, in the patient rooms where the winof Mason General ning artists will Hospital. The conbe announced and Bill Valley and Terri Thompson, members of the Arts test will be open to their art will be Commission, get ready for the “Students’ Art Project.” all Mason County Terri is chairperson of the project. displayed before students, grades first installation in the through twelfth, whether attending public, private, patient rooms of the hospital. Installation of the art or home schools. selected during the 2009 contest will be completed The competition will begin in late September, in January of 2010, and will remain in the patient at which time the information packets containing rooms of the hospital for one full year. the criteria and applications for the competition For more information on the Students’ Art Projwill be distributed to public and private schools. ect, including the criteria, timeline, and application Packets for home school students will be availprocess, go to the Mason General Hospital website able at Timberland Public Libraries within Mason at: www.MasonGeneral.com and under General County, and at the Mason General Hospital DevelInformation click on Arts Commission, or call the opment and Foundation Office in Gateway Center, MGH Development and Foundation office at (360) Shelton. The contest will end in the latter part 427-3623.
Tina Miller, R.N., surgery manager at MGH and member of the MGH Arts Commission volunteered to be the “Oyster” at OysterFest.
OysterFest Goers of 2009: Come visit “Tina the Oyster” and the great folks at the Mason General Hospital Arts Commission “Bistro.” This is the only place where one can sit down, take a load off their feet, and have a glass of wine or bottle of beer while enjoying famous Kumamoto oyster shooters or large prawn cocktails. Before leaving OysterFest, you may go into the adjoining Shellfish Store and purchase just-harvested Manila clams and small Pacific oysters in the shell, as well as shucked Kumamoto oysters in jars to order, and “take a little OysterFest home”. The MGH Arts Commission purchases and maintains art for the Hospital and other facilities within Public Hospital District No.1.