FEBRUARY 2014 VOL . 30, NO. 1 MASON GENERAL HOSPITAL & FAMILY OF CLINICS
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Get Moving! Pam Boysen “Just DID It”
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quality Accepting the “Safety Leadership Award” from Washington State Hospital Association are MGH&FC administrators, (back, l to r) CEO Eric Moll; Hospital Commissioner Scott Hilburn; (front, l-r) Hospital Commissioner Don Wilson; Director of Employee Health/Infection Control/ Safety Charla Parnham, RN; and Hospital Commissioner Nancy Trucksess.
Teamwork makes prestigious awards possible “We work at all times to put ‘patients first’. We The Washington State Hospital refocus its approach to monitor have elected to take Association (WSHA) recently recognized and improve the quality of an unconventional MGH&FC not once, not twice, but THREE patient care at MGH. As elected approach to our times for its outstanding achievements officials, we firmly believe it is our strategic plan by in patient safety and employee health job to champion this cause, as focusing solely on and safety. “By receiving these three this is what the public expects the improvement awards, MGH&FC has been placed in an from us.” Hilburn went on to ‘elite category’. Earning three awards is explain that MGH&FC puts the of our care delivery unprecedented,” said Suzanne Metz, “Patient First” and these awards system by diving director of Safety Services, WSHA. indicate the strategic plan deep into the approach is working and “This is a new day for components quality goals are being “MGH&FC has us (MGH&FC),” said necessary to deliver achieved at all levels. Scott Hilburn, Hospital become a regional exceptional care to hospital offering Board commissioner. “Quality really is a team our community.” “Several years ago, top notch medical effort at MGH&FC. It we – the Hospital – Eric Moll, CEO involves all levels of services to our commissioners and care,” added Hilburn. “The citizens.” Eric Moll (then CAO) – had our Quality Improvement Council
– Scott Hilburn, commissioner
On the cover: “It’s a new day” at MGH&FC. Pictured are the three Hospital Commissioners – (l-r) Nancy Trucksess, Scott Hilburn, and Don Wilson (also shown here). Cover photo by Cooper Studios, Shelton.
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significance of the awards is this recognition should provide the community with added
confidence that MGH&FC has become a regional hospital offering top notch medical services to our citizens.”
Safe Care in Action – According to WSHA, MGH&FC received this award “for its outstanding efforts in reducing patient harm and improving patient safety”. To reach this level of efficiency, MGH&FC went through extensive education, best-practice implementation, and rapid response to problems. “In doing this work, MGH&FC helped to test and model the best ways to keep patients safe in the hospital. It not only benefits their patients, but benefits all patients in all hospitals,” added WSHA. “This state-wide recognition is evidence of the tremendous quality that we provide for our patients,” said Eric Moll, CEO, MGH&FC. “To reach this conclusion, continued on page 13...
get moving Pam decided to heed the ad and “Just do it” Over the past two years, Shelton resident Pamela Boysen has gone from a size 24 to a size 8, a hard-won 110-pound weight loss motivated by health issues.
Pamela Boysen after losing 110 lbs. Below is Pam before she got serious about her health.
“What really got me wanting to lose weight was that I had developed high blood pressure, sleep apnea, and acid reflux. I also couldn’t stand, walk, or exercise. I visited my sleep doctor and asked if there was any chance I could stop using my CPAP machine. He said, ‘lose weight’.” Boysen found a cell phone app called Myfitnesspal.com. She entered information about her weight loss goals and the app advised her on how many calories she could consume each day to lose weight. It also tracked her daily calorie intakes, which revealed she was taking in around 3,000 calories a day. It took a month of daily changes in her eating habits to get down to the recommended 1,200 calories per day, and after six months she had lost 30 pounds and was able to walk again, which she started doing regularly with her husband.
Boysen said she didn’t think of herself as going on a diet, but as implementing a lifestyle change. “I’m never going to go back to eating fast food three times a day. My body can’t handle that many calories, but I didn’t know that before. It’s been an educational process to learn what my body can handle,” said Boysen. Another motivator for Boysen was a t.v. program called Extreme Weight Loss. “The show teaches you to eat food that is as close to the earth as possible, so I started eating raw vegetables instead of French fries. Now I have raw veggies, lean protein, and a small piece of fruit at every meal, and that seems to work for me,” she said, adding that she isn’t stopping it with her weight loss goal. “I felt ugly before. Now I feel pretty, and want others to feel that way, too. I want to encourage everyone who has a weight issue to lose the weight, and I’ll be happy to help them get started. I’ve helped others get started on Myfitnesspal.com, and together, we’ve lost over 300 lbs. That’s exciting, because they’re making their lives better and becoming healthier when they ‘just do it’,” added Boysen.
We are now “live” with the new Electronic Medical Record (EMR)…
My Mason
Please note: You may encounter longer wait times at registration so that MGH&FC can provide you with more patient-centered and efficient care.
Thank you for your patience during the launch of this new system. EMR now connects Mason General Hospital and its Family of Clinics. Your patience is very much appreciated.
You can expect these benefits with My Mason: A fully integrated system that connects the hospital and clinics together. Shared information between mother’s and baby’s charts. Patient information that flows across departments (e.g. registration, scheduling) and episodes of care (e.g. medical history, postpartum visit, admissions, and emergency visits). Your providers will be able to access needed medical information at the point of care quicker. SCOPE 3
caring Rehabilitation Services Dept. – (front row, l-r) Mary Jones, PT; Cindy Morrow, rehabilitation aide; Mariliee Fijalka-Carr, PT; Grace Wegener, Patient Services manager; Alisha Brannam, OT; Dee Talotta, rehabilitation aide; Cheryl Woods, PT and director of MGH&FC Rehabilitation Services Department. (Back row, l-r) Pam Steffes, PT aide; Steve Burton, DPT; Kaci Marsh, PT aide; and Kristi Brown, Patient Services manager. Not pictured are Akira Davis-Cole, SLP; William Copeland, PT; and Andrea Wheeler, PT.
Rehabilitation Services Department staff hits high mark of quality care Mason General Hospital & Family of Clinics
added six new employees in 2013 to its Rehabilitation Services Department (RSD) (commonly referred to as Physical Therapy) as a part of its integrated network of quality medical care. With these additions, RSD is now fully-staffed in physical, occupational and speech therapy. “I am thrilled to have an all-permanent staff,” said Rehabilitation Services Department Director, Cheryl Woods, physical therapist. “We have an excellent group of therapists, assistants, and support staff.” New staff members include Occupational Therapist Alisha Brannam, who joined MGH&FC last April; Physical Therapist Mary Jones and Physical Therapy Technician Cindy Morrow, who were hired in May; Physical Therapy Assistant Pam Steffes who came in July, and Pediatric Physical Therapist Marilee Fijalka-Carr, and Doctor of Physical Therapy, Stephen Burton, who were added in August. Physical therapy involves using techniques such as stretching, therapeutic exercise, and manual therapy to focus on gross motor skills, injury prevention, and the maximization of a patient’s functional mobility, balance, and proper body mechanics. Treatments are designed to help a patient maintain an active lifestyle
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and move in an efficient and less-painful manner. In addition to helping patients heal from injuries, physical therapists (PT’s) work with a variety of orthopedic conditions, diseases, and disorders. These include joint replacements, back and spine conditions, trauma, arthritis and degenerative joints, strokes, Parkinson’s, post-polio, and multiple sclerosis. Occupational therapists (OT’s) also work in these areas (as well as others) by using purposeful activity and interventions designed to achieve functional outcomes that develop, sustain, or restore a person’s highest level of independence. Therapy programs are designed to increase safety and independence throughout all daily living activities such as work, sleep, social, leisure, education, and play, by assisting patients with functional activities to improve strength, coordination, range of motion; and with visual, cognitive, and general functional skills including speech and language. These programs operate within the MGH&FC Rehabilitation Services Department and share the Department’s goal of helping patients improve their quality of life. “I love it here,” said Alisha Brannam, OT. “MGH is a great place to work. The
collaborative team-approach to patient care, and the patients themselves, are what I enjoy, and I have the opportunity to use all kinds of occupational therapy treatments in this setting.” Co-worker, Marilee Fijalka-Carr, PT, also likes the variety she finds in her work. “It’s interesting in a smaller hospital. The broad range of needs makes it interesting,” she claimed. Speech and Language Pathologist (SLP) Akira Davis-Cole agrees. “A lot of newer interventions are now available for both adults and children, and it is a privilege to bring them to MGH&FC. In addition, the team here is awesome. Everyone is great to work with,” said Akira. Having a permanent, consistent Rehabilitation Services staff is a great advantage for Mason County residents, and one that both patients and healthcare providers appreciate. “A relationship develops between the patient and the therapist which was interrupted when we had contract therapists who were only here for short time frames,” added Cheryl Woods. “We have an excellent team of clinicians. I am very pleased with their work and the collaboration that takes place between them.
Two new clinics join the Family! Mason General Hospital & Family
of Clinics recently welcomed two more clinics to the Hospital District, expanding and enhancing its service to our community with the recent addition of MGH Olympic Physicians and MGH Hoodsport Family Clinic. Both clinics became a part of Public Hospital District No. 1, which now consists of Mason General Hospital and ten clinics – MGH Ankle & Foot, MGH Eye Clinic, MGH Family Health, MGH Hoodsport Family Clinic, MGH Mountain View Women’s Health, MGH Oakland Bay Pediatrics, MGH Olympic Physicians, MGH Shelton Family Medicine, MGH Shelton Orthopedics, and MGH Surgery Clinic.
MGH Hoodsport Family Clinic Hoodsport Family Clinic joined the District on January 2, uniting local providers and partnering with MGH&FC in its goal for a patient-centered continuum of care. Board-certified Nurse Practitioner Margene Fields opened Hoodsport Family Clinic in 2000 with her own vision of patient-centered care, treating patients and assisting them Margene Fields, in their healthcare A.R.N.P. Board Certified, Nurse needs and decisions. Practioner Before obtaining her Nurse Practitioner degree at the University of Washington, Seattle in 1992, Margene was an instructor in the nursing program at Grays Harbor College. Later, as a nurse practitioner, she worked with several physicians in Grays Harbor County, and in 2000 opened her solo practice at the Hoodsport Family Clinic. MGH Hoodsport Family Clinic is located at 24261 N. US Highway 101 in Hoodsport, and can be reached by calling (360) 877-0372.
MGH Olympic Physicians When Olympic Physicians joined MGH&FC in December they were already a certified Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) healthcare facility recognized as a model Mark Schlauderaff, M.D. for patient-centered care by Board Certified, Internal Medicine the National Committee for Quality Assurance. Working closely with patients and families, Olympic Physicians provides preventive guidance and a patient-first, coordinated system of care at a lower cost. Their healthcare delivery matches the objectives of MGH&FC, and ensures Douglas F. Lindahl, D.O. community-wide electronic Board Certified, Internal Medicine medical records (EMR) to increase MGH&FC’s ability to share vital patient care information with other care delivery settings. MGH Olympic Physicians is headed by Mark Schlauderaff, M.D., board certified in Internal Medicine, and Pam Schlauderaff, R.N., Rebecca Hendryx, M.D. MSM, who lead a staff of four Board Certified, Family Practice Board Certified Physicians – Douglas F. Lindahl, D.O.; Rebecca Hendryx, M.D.; Allen Millard, M.D.; and Rachel Reeg, M.D. The team also includes Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner Catherine McHugh, and Physician Assistants Lisa Dell Allen Millard, M.D. and Katie Hackney. To learn Board Certified, Family Practice more about their services, visit the MGH Olympic Physicians web page at www.MasonGeneral.com. MGH Olympic Physicians has two offices, located next to each other at 219 and 237 Professional Way in Shelton. To make an appointment with any of their providers, call (360) 426-2500.
Rachel Reeg, M.D. Board Certified, Internal Medicine
Janis Byrd selected as 2013 Flame Award Recipient
Janis Byrd Leverich
Long-time community member and driver behind many successful local organizations – especially MGH Foundation – Janis Byrd Leverich was presented with the Foundation’s 2013 “Flame Award” posthumously, during the Foundation’s Annual Fantasy Forest Gala and Auction in November. Each year, MGH Foundation honors an outstanding individual from the community who demonstrates strong support of the Foundation and of MGH&FC. Janis passed away in mid-2013, and will be remembered for her service to the community, generosity, sense of humor and, most of all – her relentless optimism. Janis was an active member and past president of Shelton Skookum Rotary, the Mason General Hospital Foundation, continued on page 9... SCOPE 5
fantasy forest
giving
MGH Foundation successfully raises funds
MGHF contributors memorialized
Mason General Hospital Foundation’s Board of Directors are pleased to share that they have been very successful in raising funds this year, and most recently, through Fantasy Forest and Treasures Thrift Stores.
Annual Fantasy Forest event “The Club” – 2013’s Fantasy Forest event held at Little Creek Casino Resort was a tremendous success! The event raised over $197,000 in support of Mason General Hospital & Family of Clinics. Many thanks to the tremendous support of our community members, MGH&FC staff members, volunteers and sponsors. Funds raised at Fantasy Forest will support the purchase of new, state-of-the-art medical equipment for our local Hospital and Family of Clinics. Thank you again for your support and we are already starting the planning for 2014!
Treasures Thrift Store and Treasures Book Store support quality healthcare In addition to funds raised through wonderful community events such as Fantasy Forest, MGHF also raises funds through Treasures Thrift Stores. Treasures Book Store and Treasures Thrift Store are both located in downtown Shelton on Railroad Avenue, and are owned and operated by MGH Foundation. Treasures staff members announced at Fantasy Forest that the stores allocated over $50,000 to go toward the purchase of a bilirubin meter for The Birth Center at MGH, and the new CT Scanner for the Diagnostic Imaging Department. Once again, please accept our deepest thanks for your involvement by shopping at Treasures! We hope that you will continue to support MGH Foundation for years to come! You can learn more about the Foundation and Treasures Thrift Stores by visiting us on the web at www.masongeneral.com or by “liking” us on Facebook.
More Americans taking statins? About 25 percent of Americans over age 45 now take a cholesterol-lowering statin,
and that number could increase dramatically under new guidelines of the American Heart Association and American College of Cardiology. Under the guidelines, persons age 40 to 75 with a 7.5 percent risk of heart disease over the next 10 years should be considered for a statin prescription, even if they do not have known cardiovascular disease. That group might include a white woman over age 60 who smokes or an African-American male age 50 or over with hypertension. [SOURCE: Brady Dennis and Lenny Bernstein, “New guidelines could have far more Americans taking statin drugs for cholesterol,” Washington Post, November 12, 2013]
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Mason General Hospital Foundation would like to acknowledge former contributors. Listed below are supporters, now deceased, the Foundation would like to recognize 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. Arlene Bac Steve Boysen Lyle Coleman Donna Kraig Floyd Lawson Felix Lewandowsky Sue A. Madison
Raymond A. Orr Jenny Pettyjohn Shirley A. Smith Barbara J. Stroud Bonnie B. Williamson Laurel Willis Jean Yosts
Memorial contributions made to MGH Foundation 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 between November 4, 2013 and January 6, 2014.
Roger and Linda Hoff In Memory of: Arlene Bac Georgie and Lyle Coleman Roy Taylor Patricia Gregg In Memory of: Charles Gregg Cecil and Betty McLain In Memory of: Merv Settle
Russell and Sandra Swarringim In Memory of: Felix Lewandowsky Veta Holtorf Larry Swift In Memory of: Betty Swift Don and Bonnie Wilson In Memory of: Raymond Orr
Every effort has been made to ensure the integrity of this listing. 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.
Yesteryear Car Club gives to pediatric ED patients
Sodium level changes come slowly Many food manufacturers and restaurants have bought into the move to voluntarily lower the sodium content of foods. Actual changes, however, have been minimal, according to a study by the Center for Science in the Public Interest [Journal of the American Medical Association, May 14, 2013].
In December, for the twelfth year in a row, the local Yesteryear Car Club came through once again with a car full of stuffed animals for MGH&FC’s Emergency Department (ED). The stuffed toys are given to pediatric patients admitted in the ED during the month of December – or until the supply runs out. ED staff receiving the stuffed toys included (far left) Mike Oles and (center with stuffed bear) Sabrina Nelson, director of the ED. Car Club members present were (l-r) Jimmy Brown, Gary Penfold, Dixie Brown, Sue Corliss, Diane Gilbert, Lorena Valley, Joe Gilbert, and Don Corliss.
The study showed only a 3.5 percent overall sodium reduction in processed foods and a 2.6 percent increase in restaurant foods over the period from 2005 to 2011. “Indeed, although the sodium content of some processed foods in the sample declined by at least 30 percent..., a greater number of foods increased in sodium content by at least 30 percent,” the authors wrote. About 80 percent of the sodium in the average American diet comes from processed and restaurant foods. [SOURCE: Michael O’Riordan, “Sodium levels through the restaurant roof: no reduction in past six years,” Heartwire, May 14, 2013]
MGH&FC Staff makes holidays brighter
Turning Point:
This past holiday season, Turning Pointe Domestic Violence Services was able to fulfill the wish lists of 37 kids, with the generous help of MGH&FC. Toys, bikes, art supplies, diapers, and clothing were among items on the lists. Pictured here are staff members from Turning Pointe and MGH&FC – (front) Brenda Routson, MGH&FC Central Registration; (back row, l-r) Terresa Morris and Sherry Templeton, Turning Pointe staff members; Meghan Lucas, drive coordinator and MGH&FC development assistant; and Jennifer Capps, chief development and communication officer.
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Child & Family Services:
For the fourth straight year, DSHS Child and Family Services Division has been the recipient of toys and items generously donated by MGH&FC staff. Toys, books, movies, and clothing were among the items donated to 47 children and families from a detailed holiday ‘wish list’ they provided to Child and Family Services. Shown here with some of the toys are (l-r) Meghan Lucas, gift drive coordinator and MGH&FC development assistant; Annette Clevenger, Department of Social and Health Services; Brenda Routson, MGH&FC Central Registration; and Jennifer Capps, MGH&FC chief development and communication officer.
giving Cataract surgery improves survival Individuals who have cataracts removed from their eyes note an almost immediate improvement in vision. Cataract surgery has other health benefits and was found in a recent Australian study to lower the risk of overall mortality by 40 percent. The study was based on data from the Blue Mountains Eye Study, a population-based study of vision and eye problems in older adults. Previous observational studies have consistently found an association between visual impairment and mortality in older persons. The reverse association came as a surprise to some observers. [SOURCE: Norra MacReady, “Cataract surgery may promote longer overall survival,” Medscape Medical News, September 17, 2013 (Ophthalmology, 2013;120:1720-1727)
Save the date for the Annual
MGHF
“Quality Care” Golf Tournament Friday June 27, 2014 Lakeland Village Golf & Country Club All proceeds benefit MGH Foundation. For more information call (360) 427-3623 or go to www.MasonGeneral.com
Centennial Guild’s**
Saturday, May 31, 2014 7-mile Walk or Run 2-mile Walk or Run Quarter-mile Junior Jog Competitive runners invited Timed event Have fun with family & friends and at the same time support MGH&FC! Title Sponsor: Regence BlueShield All proceeds benefit MGH&FC Register at Active.com for Centennial Guild’s Goldsborough Creek Run/Walk *A Mason County Forest Festival Association Event ** A Chapter of MGH Foundation 8 S C O P E
GROUP Run INDIVIDUAL Run
TER S I REG DAY! TO Family Run
New Year’s baby arrives after midnight
Parentsto-be you’re invited to... The Birth Center at MGH
Get to know us. One hour and eight minutes past midnight, on New Year’s Day,
January 1, 2014 – Mavis Ixchel-Kaelene Barron was born at MGH&FC’s Birth Center. She immediately claimed the title of MGH&FC’s 2014 New Year’s Baby. She is shown here with her mother, Desiree Carleton (center, holding Mavis) and father, Nicolas Barron. She weighed 6 lbs. 11 oz. and was 20 inches long. “She was four days late,” said her mother. Her lateness, however, helped her receive the 2014 New Year’s Baby designation, and a gift basket of toys, diapers, and sparkling apple cider, donated by The Birth Center staff. Joining in the celebration are staff members, Hazel Ligman, R.N. (far left), and Jeannette Webb, C.N.A. (far right).
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40 et 8 ‘La Femmes’, the Downtown Historical Society, and Shelton-Mason County Chamber of Commerce. She received many awards for her community service, including being honoured as a MGHF Businesswoman of the Year for 2003, and was recently named a Paul Harris Fellow by Skookum Rotary. In the last six years alone, Janis received 12 awards from Edward Jones Financial for her outstanding performance and service. Her annual “Save the Eggs” event to raise funds for the Marsha Rivkin Center for Ovarian Cancer Research was Janis’ personal contribution to the cause of ovarian cancer, a disease that finally took her life. Also included in her legacy is the annual “Hope for the Holidays” food drive that she organized every December, netting thousands of pounds of food and donations every year for the benefit of various local food banks. She also organized Music in the Park, a downtown Shelton summer concert series at Post Office Park.
In preparation for the joyous event, The Birth Center at Mason General Hospital offers a pre-registration tour in “Getting to Know Us.” Meet the staff, tour the facility, and discuss your concerns about breastfeeding, labor, delivery, and pain management options – including epidurals. Working with board-certified obstetricians at Mountain View Women’s Health, our expert staff at the newlyremodeled Birth Center look forward to meeting you, and helping you feel great about the excellent care you and baby will receive. Get acquainted with us now. Call Mountain View Women’s Health at (360) 426-0955 to schedule your tour of The Birth Center at MGH.
New guidelines stress overall risk rather than lowering cholesterol Americans have been taught to worry about lowering their cholesterol numbers, but new guidelines of the American Heart Association and American College of Cardiology point out that it’s more important to focus on lowering overall risk. Statin drugs have been found effective in lowering the risk of heart attack and stroke, and they should be prescribed to persons at high risk because of heart disease, diabetes, systolic blood pressure, smoking, weight, age or family history. The threshold for prescribing statins was set at a 7.5 percent risk over a 10-year period as determined by a risk calculator. [SOURCE: Harlan M. Krumholz, M.D., “3 things to know about the new cholesterol guidelines,” New York Times Well.blogs, November 12, 2013] SCOPE 9
news briefs Employee Focus Live, learn and work at MGH&FC Laurie Clayton, an aide in Culinary & Nutrition Services (CNS) at MGH&FC, has worked at the hospital for 33 years. “I started my career here in Dietary (now called Culinary & Nutrition Services) and have stayed here, not wanting to work in any other department,” said Laurie. Her mother, Ruthie Conklin, also worked at MGH more than 33 years, as a nurse and later in Central Registration. “I love my job because of the patients and the people I work with,” said Laurie. “The people here are why I have stayed so long. We are like family. We support and care about each other.”
Employees of the Month
40 et 8 Club and the local homeless shelter for distribution.
Congratulations to MGH&FC “Employee of the Month” for January – John Butler, M.D., Shelton Family Medicine; and February – Mary Robillard, Environmental Services.
Get your gifts at MGHF Gift Shop
Employee Toy Drive The First Annual MGH&FC Employee Toy Drive – headed up by Merry Antrim, director of Materials, was a huge success. “We received about 200 toys, including two bicycles,” said Merry, after the drive. Merry’s efforts as “Head Elf” were supported by “CoHead Elf” Tina Miller, R.N., director of Surgery; and Monica Bates, Materials. All three helped with gathering, sorting, and delivery of the toys. “We were very pleased with the response and employee participation. It exceeded all our expectations, especially since this was our first year,” added Merry. The toys were then donated to both the
Classes/Support Groups “First Aid/CPR/AED” course in March The First Aid/CPR/AED course size is limited to 16 per class, and an early, non-refundable registration fee of $35 (exact cash or check) is required to cover the cost of books and materials. It is open to the entire community and a Spanish interpreter can be made available upon request. Comfortable clothing is recommended. When: Thursday evening, March 13, 2014 from 5 to 9 p.m. Where: MGH&FC Learning Center, next to McDonald’s on Olympic Hwy North. Registration: Advanced registration is required by March 6, by calling the Learning Center at (360) 427-3609.
“Living Well with Diabetes” class in February A two-day class in diabetes self-management. When: Tuesday and Wednesday, February 18 & 19, 2014 from 12:30 - 4:30 p.m. Where: Pershing/Ellinor Meeting Rooms at MGH Registration: Advanced registration is required by calling Sue Barwick, R.N., C.D.E., at (360) 426-1611, ext. 28941 (from Allyn (360) 275-8614, ext. 28941) Note: Diabetes education is a covered service under most insurance plans. 10 S C O P E
MGHF’s new Auxiliary Gift Shop at MGH is open for your gift-giving needs – or if you just want to spoil yourself! New location, new merchandise, new everything! Also for sale is Carolyn Maddux’s book, Care: A Hospital for Mason County.
Mtn. View Women’s Health evening hours MGH Mountain View Women’s Health (MVWH), is open late on Wednesday evenings until 7 p.m. Daytime office hours are Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Fridays. MVWH is a full-service medical clinic that provides medical treatment for women of all ages with gynecological and obstetrical needs, and is staffed by three board-certified gynecologist/obstetricians Lystra B. Wilson-Celestine, M.D.; Nkem Nwosa, M.D.; and Alford N. Vassall, Jr., M.D. To schedule an appointment call (360) 426-0955.
Board of Commissioners Public Hospital District No.1, the governing body of Mason General Hospital & Family of Clinics – MGH Ankle & Foot, MGH Eye Clinic, MGH Family Health, MGH Hoodsport Family Clinic, MGH Mountain View Women’s Health, MGH Oakland Bay Pediatrics, MGH Olympic Physicians, MGH Shelton Family Medicine, MGH Shelton Orthopedics, and MGH Surgery Clinic – recently announced its officers on the Board of Commissioners for 2014. Don Wilson, Potlatch, was elected president of the threeperson Board; Nancy Trucksess, Shelton, is secretary; and Scott Hilburn, Shelton, is a trustee. The Board of Commissioners meets at 8 a.m. in the
Ellinor Room at Mason General Hospital every second and fourth Tuesday of the month (except holidays).
MGH part of CFC Mason General Hospital Foundation (MGHF) has joined several other community-based organizations to be a part of the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC). Being a member of the CFC allows federal employees to utilize payroll deduction for their philanthropic contributions.” For MGHF, this means that all federal employees who would like to donate to the Foundation via payroll deduction can now do so. To set this up, a federal employee needs to contact their payroll office and provide MGHF’s CFC # 27211.
Oakland Bay Pediatrics welcomes Dr. Tuladhar MGH&FC is pleased to welcome Pediatrician Binod Tuladhar, M.D., to the medical staff at MGH Oakland Bay Pediatrics and Mason General Hospital. Before joining MGH Oakland Bay Pediatrics, Dr. Tuladhar was an attending physician at Dickinson County Memorial Hospital in Iron Mountain, Illinois. He obtained his medical degree from the College of Medical Sciences, Bharatpur, Nepal in 2004, before serving his internship at various hospitals in Kathmandu. In 2008 he came to the United States, completed several additional medical certifications, and did his pediatrics residency at John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital, Chicago, Illinois in 2011. He is boardcertified, and a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics (FAAP). Dr. Tuladhar calls himself a “simple person who is very passionate about his
profession”. Besides taking care of his young patients, he is a strong advocate for keeping parents well informed about their child’s illness, believing they are an important part of their child’s treatment. Dr. Tuladhar is a welcome addition to the team of highly qualified pediatric specialists at Oakland Bay Pediatrics, and is presently accepting new patients. To schedule an appointment for your child with Dr. Tuladhar, call Oakland Bay Pediatrics at (360) 426-3102.
MGH Shelton Orthopedics welcomes Dr. Michael Henry Orthopedic Surgeon Michael Henry, M.D., began seeing patients at MGH Shelton Orthopedics in January. He received his medical degree in 2002 from the University of British Columbia School of Medicine, Vancouver, B.C., where he went on to do his internship and residency in Orthopedics. Dr. Henry has a Fellowship in Trauma from the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Scotland, and is boardeligible in orthopedic surgery. He joins Frederick Davis, M.D., and Stephen Ou, D.O. To make an appointment with Dr. Henry, call MGH Shelton Orthopedics at (360) 427-0663.
MGH Medical Officers elected The medical staff of more than 100 physicians in 19 specialties with privileges at MGH – active, courtesy, and consulting – recently elected its medical officers for 2014. They include: Chief of Staff - Michael Keep, M.D., board certified in Family
Medicine; Assistant Chief of Staff John E. Clayton, D.O., board-certified in Osteopathic Surgery; and Past Chief of Staff, Dean E. Gushee, M.D., boardcertified in Emergency Medicine.
Chronic or severe wound? Need Ostomy or Continence special care? Don’t suffer any longer. Stay close to home when your physician refers you to MGH&FC Wound Care Services. Call (360) 432-3285.
We are proud to be a
tobacco-free
facility. Please – no smoking or chewing tobacco on our campus. Thank you!
Smokers with COPD face greatest risk of lung cancer At greatest risk of lung cancer are
long-term heavy smokers who have developed emphysema. With or without lung cancer, reduced lung function is a major risk factor for early death. This reduced lung function may reflect the fact that these persons have received a larger dose of cigarette tobacco and other carcinogens. [SOURCE: American Lung Association, “Providing guidance on lung cancer screening to patients and physicians,” April 23, 2012] CO O PP EE 11 SS C
hola ¿Habrán Mas Estadounidenses Tomando Estatinas? Alrededor de 25 por ciento de los estadounidenses mayores de la edad de 45 ahora toman una estatina que baja el colesterol, y este número podría aumentar dramáticamente bajo las nuevas pautas del American Heart Association y el American College of Cardiology. Bajo las pautas, las personas entre las edades de 40 hasta 75 con un riesgo de 7,5 por ciento de cardiopatía durante los próximos 10 años se deberían de considerar para una receta de estatinas, aun si no tienen ninguna enfermedad cardiovascular conocida. Este grupo podría incluir una mujer caucásica mayor de la edad de 60 quien fuma o un moreno de la edad de los 50 con la hipertensión. [SOURCE: Brady Dennis and Lenny Bernstein, “New guidelines could have far more Americans taking statin drugs for cholesterol,” Washington Post, November 12, 2013]
La Reducción de Sodio: Los Beneficios? Una reducción de 1.300 miligramos por día del consumo de sodio contabilizaba a una reducción de sodio de 5mm/ Hg de 1.300 miligramos por día en la presión sanguínea sistólica, según un informe científico del American Medical Association. Se estima que esta reducción modesta salvaría unas 150.000 vidas entre las edades de 25 y 55. Entre las poblaciones con un bajo consumo de sodio, menos de 1.400 miligramos por día, hay virtualmente ningunos casos de hipertensión y ningún aumento de presión sanguínea relacionada con la edad.
El promedio consumo norteamericano es alrededor de 4.000 miligramos por día y se ha aumentado por 55 por ciento de 1970 hasta 2000. Este aumento se cree ser debido en parte al comer fuera y a las porciones más grandes. [SOURCE: Michael O’Riordan, “Reducing sodium intake to reduce CVD burden: AMA report published,” Heartwire, July 26, 2007]
La Cirugía de Catarata Mejora la Supervivencia
Los individuos a quienes les ha quitado las cataratas de los ojos han dado cuenta casi inmediatamente de una mejoría de su visión. La cirugía de las cataratas tiene otros beneficios para la salud y se encontró en un estudio reciente de Australia que también bajaba el riesgo global de la mortalidad por 40 por ciento. El estudio se basó en los datos del Blue Mountains Eye Study, un estudio basado en la población de los adultos mayores con problemas de los ojos y de la visión. Los estudios observacionales de antes han consistentemente encontrado una asociación entre la deficiencia visual y la mortalidad en las personas mayores. La asociación contraria les sorprendió a algunos observadores [SOURCE: Norra MacReady, “Cataract surgery may promote longer overall survival,” Medscape Medical News, September 17, 2013 (Ophthalmology, 2013;120:1720-1727)]
Consejos para Reducir el Sodio? Que si tiene alta presión sanguínea o no, las investigaciones muestran que usted beneficiaria de limitar a su consumo de sodio hasta alrededor de 2.400 miligramos por día. Algunos consejos para hacer esto: Comerse más frutas y verduras frescas. Son naturalmente bajos en sodio.
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Depende de carne y avícola frescos, en lugar de los hot dogs, salchichas, jamón, tocino o embutidos. Cómprese el arroz y la pasta sencillos, en lugar de los con sabores agregados. Cuando se compren las comidas procesadas, escoge las opciones con poco sodio. Limite su uso de condimentos con mucho sodio, tales como la salsa de soya, los aderezos, las salsas, el kétchup, la mostaza y la salsa de pepinillos. Use más hierbas, especias, limón y lima a las comidas sazonadas. [SOURCE: Mayo Clinic Staff, “Sodium: how to tame your salt habit,” MayoClinic.com, May 30, 2013]
Nuevas Pautas Enfatizan el Riesgo Global En Lugar de Bajar el Colesterol A los norteamericanos les ha ensenado a preocuparse de los números de colesterol, pero las nuevas pautas de la American Heart Association y el American College of Cardiology indican que es más importante centrarse en bajar el riesgo global. Las drogas estatinas se han encontrado ser eficaces para bajar el riesgo de un ataque cardiaco y de un derrame cerebral, y se deben de recetar a personas de riesgo alto debido a la cardiopatía, la diabetes, la presión sanguínea sistólica, el fumar, el peso, la edad o la historia familiar. El umbral para recetar las estatinas se estableció a un riesgo de 7,5 por ciento durante un periodo de 10 años, como se determine por un calculador de riesgos. [SOURCE: Harlan M. Krumholz, M.D., “3 things to know about the new cholesterol guidelines,” New York Times Well.blogs, November 12, 2013]
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WSHA performed very rigorous multi-year hospital improvement studies around certain safety initiatives. With our Board of Commissioners’ commitment, we were able to move forward and pursue this high standard. I attribute our success to Chief Operating Officer Eileen Branscome, her clinical leadership team, and the Hospital Commissioners for their unwavering support and advocacy for patient safety.” Moll went on to explain further, “We work at all times to put ‘patients first’. We have elected to take an unconventional approach to our strategic plan by focusing solely on the improvement of our care delivery system by diving deep into the components necessary to deliver exceptional care to our community”. Top Performer and Safety Leadership Awards - These two awards reflect the commitment of MGH&FC staff and administration to a safe work environment. MGH&FC received the Top Performer Award for completing a rigorous set of “best practice” projects, and was awarded for group efforts and teamwork achievements toward a quality standard that actually surpasses the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) Voluntary Protection Program. This award is the highest standard of employer safety achievement recognized by OSHA. “Credit needs to be given to our Employee Safety and Environment of Care committees for their efforts in this award,” said Moll. “In addition, Eileen Branscome, COO; Charla Parnham, R.N., Employee Health/Infection Control/ Safety; Andrew Bales, director of Environmental Services/ Emergency Preparedness/Security; and Keith Gerry, director of Plant Operations, should receive personal recognition as they put in a tremendous amount of effort and were the primary drivers of the work that has made this award a reality.” Safety Leadership Award was given individually to Director of Employee Health/Infection Control/Safety Charla Parnham, R.N., for outstanding employee safety work. Charla specifically received this “for her work in developing a model employee health and safety program and for her dedication in decreasing workplace violence”. “These awards reflect the passion of our Hospital Commissioners for differentiating Mason General Hospital & Family of Clinics at a meaningful level. In addition, it shows great courage by them. By focusing on creating a highfunctioning care model, we are putting this organization in the best position for success,” concluded Moll.
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Tips for cutting sodium
Whether you have high blood pressure or not, research shows that you would benefit from limiting your sodium intake to about 2,400 milligrams a day. Some tips for doing this: Eat more fresh fruits and vegetables – they are naturally low in sodium Rely on fresh meat and poultry rather than hot dogs, sausage, ham, bacon or luncheon meat Buy plain rice and pasta rather than flavored ones When you buy processed foods, choose low-sodium options Limit your use of high-sodium condiments such as soy sauce, salad dressings, sauces, dips, ketchup, mustard, and relish Use more herbs, spices, lemon and lime to season foods CMYK
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