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quality MGH&FC recognized for exceptional patient care – four quality awards received Joint Commission as an Acute Stroke-Ready Hospital. MGH&FC underwent a rigorous onsite review to assess its compliance with the Joint Commission’s Disease-Specific Care certification requirements. In order to receive the certification, MGH&FC had to have in place and in full operation: a dedicated stroke-focused program staffing by qualified medical professionals trained in stroke care collaboration with local emergency management agencies 24/7 ability to perform rapid diagnostic and laboratory testing ability to administer intravenous clotbusting medications to eligible patients Hospital Commissioners Nancy Trucksess, Scott Hilburn and Don Wilson display the award for Excellence in Quality Performance Leadership from NOSORH.
Within the Hospital and Family of Clinics,
patients should notice the many awards for quality MGH&FC has received for the exceptional level of patient care provided to patients and community members.
MGH&FC has always been recognized as one of the premier rural hospitals in our state. And now, many prominent organizations in the health care industry are taking notice. “These awards acknowledge our District’s commitment to continuous performance analysis and improvement as we continue to serve our patients, “said Eric Moll, CEO. “Our staff works hard to achieve high standards in putting the ‘patient first’ – and it’s paying off.”
Overall “Excellence in Quality” The National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health (NOSORH) recently recognized MGH&FC for overall Excellence in Quality; reflecting top rankings among all acute care hospitals in the nation. “It is truly gratifying to us, once again, to receive recognition 2 S C O P E
for the quality of care we provide to our patients,” said Scott Hilburn, president of the Board of Hospital Commissioners. “Our Board is very pleased with how our entire staff continues to lead the State and nation in providing world-class, exceptional care to our community.”
Prestigious recognition as an Acute Stroke-Ready Hospital – One of the first in the nation In early February MGH&FC received word from the Joint Commission, which accredits and certifies nearly 21,000 health care organizations and programs in the United States, that it has earned the Disease-Specific Care Certification for Acute Stroke-Ready Hospital. This certification recognizes hospitals equipped to treat stroke patients with timely, evidence-based care prior to transferring them to a primary or comprehensive stroke center. MGH&FC is the first in the nation to be certified by the
availability of telemedicine technology. “For certification, the Joint Commission looks at the speed of care and patient outcomes,” said Sabrina Nelson, director of Emergency Department and Trauma Services at MGH&FC. “Speed of care is important as ‘time is brain’. Without losing critical time, a stroke patient can be examined via our Telestroke video link by the on-call neurologist, any time of the day or night. Through this telemedicine approach, everyone on the care team is either in the room or on the computer monitor with real-time access to the patient, their medical records and test results, so treatment can begin immediately, facilitating the best possible recovery.”
Olympic Physicians recognized for Patient-Centered Medical Home™ standards The National Committee for Quality Assurance recently announced that MGH Continued on page 8… On the cover: Hospital Board President Scott Hilburn (left) joins Commissioners Nancy Trucksess and Don Wilson in showcasing another quality care award. This one is for Performance Leadership. Cover and inside photos by Cooper Studios, Shelton.
P -U-R -P -L-E A new way to understand infant crying Many new parents are troubled by their
baby’s inconsolable crying when they don’t understand the reason for it. The Birth Center at Mason General Hospital wants parents to know there is an increased crying stage in early infancy that is part of a baby’s normal development. It doesn’t signify that something is wrong and shouldn’t be cause for alarm when the baby is not tired, hungry, wet, or in pain or distress. This normal crying spans a period of time that begins at roughly two weeks old, peaking at the two-month mark, and tapering off at four to five months. The phase is termed ‘PURPLE crying’ – and each letter of the word explains a normal type of crying that babies experience and outgrow.
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Jaydon Lee King (above), Mason General Hospital & Family of Clinics’ New Year’s baby, was born Saturday, January 2, 2016 at 9:42 a.m. Jaydon weighed 7 lbs., 3 oz. and was 19 inches long, and now joins four siblings. Holding Jaydon is his mother, Crystal Reid with Mercedes Goebel, M.D., board-certified obstetrician/gynecologist from Mountain View Women’s Health, who was the attending physician in his delivery. Great grandmother, Mary Olson (far left) looks on. Jaydon and his mother received a gift basket filled with many items, including toys, diapers, and blankets – all made possible by MGH&FC’s Birth Center staff and MGH Foundation’s Auxiliary Gift Shop. The Gift Shop also offered generous discounts on many items for the new baby, such as baby care items, toys and accessories.
‘Peak of crying’ – Your baby may cry more each week, the most in month 2, and less in months 3 to 5.
The Birth Center working to become Certified Safe Sleep Hospital
and go and you don’t know why.
Mason General Hospital, in collaboration with The Birth Center and MGH Oakland Bay
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‘Resists soothing’ – Your baby may not stop crying no matter what you try. ‘Pain-like face’ – A crying baby may look like they are in pain, even when they are not. ‘Long lasting’ – The crying can last as long as 5 hours a day, or more. ‘Evening’ – Your baby may cry more in the late afternoon and evening.
During this phase, there are a number of things parents can try to reduce the crying, and they may succeed some times, but not others. Activities such as carrying, rocking, walking, talking, singing, and entertaining the baby with comforting stimuli are good distractions for a crying baby, but after exhausting these means, a crying baby can be safely left alone in their crib to give Continued on page 8…
Pediatrics, is working to become a Certified Safe Sleep Hospital by the American Academy of Pediatrics. This national accreditation is earned by developing and maintaining a ‘safe sleep’ policy for infants by educating staff in The Birth Center, Medical/Surgical/Pediatric Unit, and Oakland Bay Pediatrics on safe sleep for infants under the age of one, and educating the parents of infants in the hospital and clinic. Some of the steps for Continued on page 11…
When there’s a baby on the way...
We deliver. The Birth Center at MGH provides a calming atmosphere of family-supported birth and your own, personalized Birth Plan. With your choice of pain control in labor – from epidural to natural birth, and high-tech assistance when needed – The Birth Center gives you the very best in care, with all the comforts of home. To learn more call The Birth Center at MGH at (360) 426-1611, or visit us online at www.MasonGeneral.com. SCOPE 3
quality Don’t sleep with a stroke If you have minor stroke symptoms during the middle of the night, you probably won’t know it. When you wake up, though, you may notice weakness in an arm or leg, double vision or partial loss of your visual field. Your speech may be slurred or you may feel a bit confused and unable to find the words you’re trying to use. These are all signs that a stroke could have happened during your sleep. They require prompt medical attention.
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If you do wake up with symptoms you suspect could be a stroke, don’t roll over and try to forget them. Call 911 immediately. [SOURCE: Ted Lowenkopf, M.D., “Ask an expert: can you have a stroke and not know it?” Providence Health and Services]
Other ways to protect your eyes A good way to protect your eyes from age-related
diseases such as cataracts and macular degeneration is to eat a healthy diet that includes 5 to 10 servings a day of dark green and brightly colored fruits and vegetables. Other things you can do include: avoid cigarette smoke, wear eye protection when you’re in the sun, wear safety glasses or goggles when they are recommended for work or recreational activities and
have regular dilated eye examinations with an eye care professional. [SOURCE: National Eye Institute, “Tips for keeping the eyes healthy.”]
TIA gives stroke warning A transient ischemic attack (TIA), also known as a mini-
stroke, presents with the symptoms of a stroke but lasts only a few minutes or a few hours. It is a warning that requires the same emergency action required of a stroke. TIA symptoms will develop into a stroke within 2 days for 5 percent of patients; within 90 days for 11 percent of patients; within one year for 14 percent of patients; and within two years for 20 percent of patients.
[SOURCE: “Recognizing symptoms of stroke and TIA,” National Stroke Association]
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Scrambled Legs-N-Achin’: front row (l-r) LaRae Howell, HIM coder, team co-captain; Susan Hicks, family member; Terri Manke, Nursing Administration House Supervisor; Laurie Hall, community member; Sandra Putvin, IP/ EH/Safety assistant; Pam Madison, HIM coder, team co-captain; Shelly Dunnington, senior executive assistant, Administation. Back row (l-r) Kristen Sage, Clinical Informatics; Nicole Eddins, Pharmacy Director; Tyler Dunnington, Olympic Physicians receptionist; Kris Gaa, Birth Center team manager. Not pictured: Traci Francis, community member; Brooke Goldsby, Registration specialist; Matt Eddins, family member; Madison Gaa, family member; Megan Manke, family member; Marci Nolan, family member; Trevor Nolan, family member; Kellen Manke, family member, Hodgkin’s lymphoma survivor; Nanette VanAuken, HIM clerk; Traci Bishop, Emergency Department; and Trevor Madison, Materials clerk.
Some of the members of MGH&FC’s team, Scrambled Legs N Achin’, recently
gathered on the stairs in MGH for a team photo prior to participating in Seattle’s “Big Climb” at the Columbia Center on Sunday, March 20, 2016. The Columbia Center stands as the second tallest building west of the Mississippi River at 788 vertical feet. It rises 69 floors, and takes 1,311 steps to reach the highly-acclaimed observation deck (end of the climb), with breathtaking views of the entire Puget Sound region. This is the fourth year MGH&FC has entered a team. The Washington/Alaska Chapter of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) hosts the annual event with all proceeds going towards the LLS mission to cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease and myeloma, and to improve the quality of life for patients and their families. Nearly 6,000 people are scheduled to be a part of the challenge. Registration sold out in a record-breaking 8 hours and will raise nearly $3 million toward a cure. Participants have the choice of either running up the stairwell (in a timed race) or walking up (untimed). The average walking time is about 20 minutes. Each team member is asked to raise at least $100 for the climb. Donations are accepted until April 3 at llswa.org/goto/MGHTeam.
2016 medical officers elected – Chiefs of Service appointed The staff of more than 100 physicians –
active, courtesy, and consulting – with privileges at Mason General Hospital – recently elected its medical officers and appointed its Chiefs of Service for 2016.
The officers include: Chief of Staff, John E. Clayton, D.O., boardcertified in general Chief of Staff surgery; Assistant John E. Clayton, Chief of Staff, Douglas D.O., Dightman, M.D., Board Certified General Surgery board-certified in family medicine; and past Chief of Staff, Michael Keep, M.D., board-certified in family medicine. The 2016 Clinical Chief of Service department heads are: Anesthesia – Deborah A. Hartley, CRNA; Medicine – Douglas F. Lindahl, Asst. Chief of Staff D.O.; Emergency Douglas Dightman, M.D., Services – Joseph Board Certified Hoffman, M.D.; Infant Family Medicine and Children’s Services – Binod Tuladhar, M.D.; Laboratory Services – Nisreen Fidda, M.D.; Nutritional Services – Douglas F. Lindahl, D.O.; Obstetrics/ Gynecology – Alford N. Vassall Jr., M.D.; Physical Therapy – Douglas F. Lindahl, D.O.; Respiratory Therapy – Douglas F. Lindahl, D.O.; Surgery Past Chief of Staff Michael Keep, – Stephen Ou, D.O.; M.D., and Radiology – Kevin Board Certified Family Medicine J. Roscoe, M.D.
MGH&FC welcomes six new providers Mason General Hospital & Family of Clinics continues to serve the community with excellence in patient-centered care, adding highly qualified and board-certified, or board eligible providers to its staff. To meet the needs of the expanding community, MGH&FC recently added six new providers to three of its clinics – MGH Shelton Family Medicine, MGH Shelton Orthopedics, and MGH Family Health.
Angela Tobias, M.D. Board-Certified, Family Practice
Andrew Kwon, M.D., Board-Certified, Family Practice
MGH Shelton Family Medicine welcomed four new providers to its staff. Angela Tobias, M.D., board-certified in family medicine, obtained her medical degree in 2003 from Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, and completed her internship and residency in 2006 with the University of Rochester Medical Center/Highland Hospital in New York. Andrew Kwon, M.D., board-certified in family medicine, received his medical degree from the University of Korea College of Medicine in 1991, and completed his internship and residency in 1997 at Mid-Hudson Valley Family Practice Residency in New York, NY. James Stauffer, PA-C, graduated from Idaho State University with a Master’s James Stauffer, Christine Anderegg, PA-C., BoardPA-C, Boarddegree in Physician Assistant Studies in August of 2015, and Certified, NCCPA Certified, NCCPA is board-certified with the NCCPA. Christine Anderegg, PA-C, board-certified with the NCCPA, obtained her degree in Physician Assistant Studies at the University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA in 1998, after 14 years of varied medical training and experience. MGH Shelton Family Medicine is located next to Mason General Hospital at 939 Mountain View Drive, Suite 100. MGH Shelton Orthopedics is pleased to welcome Physician Assistant Charles Anderegg, who earned a Master’s Degree in Physician Assistant Studies from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey in 2003. Board-certified with the NCCPA, Charles is also a trained surgical technician with 30 years of experience. MGH Shelton Orthopedics is located at 939 Mountain View Drive, Suite 130. To schedule an appointment, call the Clinic at (360) 427-0663.
Charles Anderegg, PA-C, BoardCertified, NCCPA
Dianna Kaiser, ARNP, BoardCertified, ANCC
MGH Family Health, headed by Christopher Penoyar, D.O., has expanded its clinical staff to include Dianna Kaiser, ARNP. Dianna received her Master’s degree as a Family Nurse Practitioner from the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Texas and is board-certified with the ANCC in Family Medicine. Now Available
Visit MyMasonHealth.org for more information. For enrollment questions or general patient portal questions, please email patientportal@masongeneral.com. For technical questions, please call (877) 621-8014 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. EST, Monday - Friday (except holidays). SCOPE 5
news briefs / classes / support groups Dr. Keep appointed Medical Director of Clinics
Michael Keep, M.D. Medical Director of Clinics, Board Certified Family Medicine
Michael Keep, M.D., was appointed in early January as Medical Director of Clinics. This is a part-time leadership position allowing Dr. Keep to continue to spend the majority of his time delivering patient care in the Clinic and Hospital settings. In this new role, Dr. Keep will work in partnership with Clinic administrators, making joint decisions relating to operational matters affecting the Clinics. In addition, Dr. Keep will work closely with Mark Schlauderaff, M.D., on quality initiatives impacting the Clinics. “This key leadership will also actively participate in the ongoing strategic planning process for our District,” said Eric Moll, CEO, upon the announcement. “I look forward to Dr. Keep being a part of our leadership team. He has proven himself to be a strong advocate for the patient, deeply committed to the profession, and an excellent communicator.”
Pediatric Disaster Workshop in May Region 3 Emergency Preparedness Healthcare Coalition is sponsoring and MGH&FC is hosting a four and a half hour community “Pediatric Disaster Workshop” on Thursday May 26, 2016 from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the Pershing and Ellinor meeting rooms at MGH. Registration is limited to the first 50 people who register by calling (360) 705-9019. The course objective is to emphasize the importance of pediatric disaster planning, and the special considerations needed in implementation. There will be time reserved for discussion, questions and answers.
“Living Well With Diabetes” class in April A two-day class in diabetes self-management. When: Tuesday and Wednesday, April 5 and 6 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Where: Pershing Meeting Room at MGH. Registration: Pre-requisite: diabetes education and advance registration is required by calling Sue Barwick, R.N., C.D.E., at (360) 426-1611, ext. 28940 (from Allyn (360) 275-8614, ext. 28940). Note: There is a fee for this class, however, diabetes education is a covered service under most insurance plans.
First Aid/CPR/AED course in April, May, & June Class size is limited to 16 persons, 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 classes on April 14, May 12 and June 9 from 5 to 9 p.m. Where: MGH&FC Learning Center, next to the Shelton McDonald’s on Olympic Highway North. Registration: Advance registration is required no later than 10 days prior to the scheduled class by calling the Learning Center at (360) 427-3609. Note: First Aid/CPR/AED classes are held on the 2nd Thursday of every month from September to June.
Cancer Support Group meetings this spring Mason General Hospital and Harmony Hill co-sponsor a Cancer Support Group for anyone who has been affected by a cancer diagnosis, including caregivers. Sessions will be held on the 3rd Monday of each month, and will be facilitated by Ronnie Hacken, MA, LMFT, a cancer retreat facilitator at Harmony Hill. The next Support Group meetings are scheduled for April 18, May 16, and June 20 , from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the Pershing Room at MGH. Please enter through the Main (south) Entrance. For more information, call Karry Trout, Patient Navigator, at (360) 432-7706.
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Community Support Groups offered at MGH and in local area Please note: Meeting dates and times may change. Contact Support Group to verify date/time/place.)
Support Groups meeting on a regular basis at Mason General Hospital MGH&FC Auxiliary Meets the 2nd Monday of each month at 12 pm in the Ellinor Room. Contact Sue at (360) 427-7606. MGH&FC Cancer Support Group Open to anyone affected by cancer, including caregivers. Meets every 3rd Monday of the month, 6 to 7:30 pm in the Pershing Room. Contact Karry at (360) 432-7706. MGH&FC Shelton Diabetes Support Group Meets the 3rd Thursday of the month (except July & August) from 1 to 2 pm in the Pershing Room. Contact Sue at (360) 427-7332. Narcotics Anonymous Meets every Friday and Saturday from 6 to 7:30 pm. Call Jillian at (360) 388-5959 for more information. Overeaters Anonymous Meets every Thursday from 5:30 to 6:30 pm at MGH, and every Saturday from 10 to 11 am at Saint David’s Church, 324 W. Cedar Street in Shelton. Call Lori at (360) 970-8249 for more information. Prostate Cancer Awareness and Support Group for Men and Significant Others Meets the last Monday of every month from 7 to 8:30 pm at MGH, and every 2nd Thursday of the month at Olympic Bakery, Spencer Lake in Shelton from 10 to 11:30 am (except on Holiday weekends). Contact Bill at (360) 426-2486 or James at (360) 426-0266 for further information.
Additional Local Area Support Groups AARP Driver Safety Classes meet at different times and locations in Mason County. Visit www.aarpdriversafety.org for current classes. Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings are held throughout the Mason County area. For a current list of locations and times call Care Coordination Services at (360) 427-9544, or (360) 352-7344, or visit www.district8aa.org/. Alzheimer’s Support Group (Shelton) Meets the 2nd Thursday of each month from 10:30 to 11:30 am at Alpine Way Continuing Care Community, 900 W. Alpine Way. Contact Kathy at (360) 426-2600. Cancer Support Group Meets every 2nd Sunday of the month from 10 to 10:50 am at Faith Lutheran Church, 1212 Connection St., Shelton. For more information contact Faith Lutheran Church at (360) 426-8611. MGH&FC Allyn Diabetes Support Group Meets the 4th Thursday of the month from 1 to 2 pm in the Port of Allyn Building’s downstairs meeting room. Contact Sue at (360) 427-7332. Domestic Violence Support Groups – English & Spanish Contact Turning Pointe for a prescreening appointment at (360) 426-1216 or (877) 923-1212. Crisis Line call (360) 432-1212. Early Onset Dementia Support Group Meets on the 2nd Friday of each month from 11 am to noon at Alpine Way Continuing Care Community, 900 W. Alpine Way, Shelton. Contact Kathy at (360) 426-2600. National Alliance on Mental Illness Call (360) 493-6021 or the 24-hour hotline at (360) 866-0403.
Parenting and Babysitting Classes Call the American Red Cross at 1-800 RED-CROSS (1-800 733-2767) or visit www.redcross.org/wa/tacoma. Parkinson’s Support Group Meets the 2nd Tuesday of every month at Alpine Way Continuing Care Community, 900 W. Alpine Way, Shelton from 12:30 to 3 pm. Call Kathy (360) 426-2600.
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Reach to Recovery Call the American Cancer Society at (800) 227-2345 for a referral. Shelton Neuropathy Support Group Meets on the 1st Thursday of each month at 10 am at the Shelton Library. Contact Mary Ann at (360) 480-9480. Teen Sexual Assault Survivor Support Group Call Margaret at (360) 426-6925 to sign up, or the Shelton High School Counselor’s office at (360) 426-4471. (Free and confidential.) TOPS 1402 Meets every Monday at 9 am at Harstine Island Community Hall, 3371 E Harstine Island Road N., Shelton. Contact Sandy at (360) 426-0967. Weight Watchers Meets every Tuesday at the Pavilion Senior Center in Shelton. Weigh-in at 11:45 am for Meeting at 12:15. Contact Pat at (360) 229-9439.
Further Information Care Coordination Services at Mason General Hospital has information on many more support and self-help groups in the Mason & Thurston County areas. Call (360) 427-9544 with inquiries. The Crisis Clinic also has a comprehensive listing of services available. Call (360) 586-2800.
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community
Congratulations...
Michelle Corral Heritage Bank, VP Branch Manager President, MGH Foundation Recipient of the Volunteer of the Year award
Tanya Frazier
Director of Market Development Fir Lane Health & Rehabilitation Center Vice President, MGH Foundation Nominated for Citizen of the Year
…to this year’s outstanding nominees and award winners for the 2015 Shelton Mason County Chamber of Commerce annual awards. You all stand out in our community and deserve this honor! A special recognition to those who serve on the MGH Foundation Board!
Jane Gruver
Retired MGH Foundation Auxiliary Member Nominated for Lifetime Dedication Award
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Olympic Physicians had received NCQA Patient-Centered Medical Home recognition for using evidence-based, patient-centered processes that focus on highly coordinated care and long-term, participative relationships. Olympic Physicians is known regionally as a Clinic that places a strong emphasis on preventive care and maintaining health through annual wellness exams and testing. Their newborn-through-senior care includes immunizations, treatment for minor injuries, family planning, diagnoses and treatment of common, acute and chronic health issues, and coordinating care between specialty physicians. Olympic Physicians also offers guidance for weight loss, depression, and managing diabetes and other chronic conditions.
MRI and CT programs recognized for meeting “gold standard” in quality and patient safety The Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and Computed Tomography (CT) programs in MGH&FC’s Diagnostic Imaging Department have both been recognized by the American College of Radiology (ACR) for attaining its “gold standard” in safety and quality, nation-wide – again raising the bar in MGH&FC’s pursuit of excellence in patientcentered care.
Joan Hayes
Retired, Hiawatha Corporation Secretary/Treasurer, MGH Foundation Nominated for Lifetime Dedication Award
Research & compare plans for yourself and your family. At MGH&FC, we want you to be well-covered. So before registering for a health plan, please contact Susana Lopez, project supervisor at MGH&FC, (360) 432-7766, or email slopez@masongeneral.com. For more information go to: www.MasonGeneral.com & click on Healthplanfinder. Washington Healthplanfinder A part of the Affordable Care Act
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Quality care awards
ACR accreditation is the gold standard in the nation’s health care industry. It grants accreditation to facilities nationwide in ten modalities. The certification process involves a comprehensive review of the entire modality’s system, which includes staff, policies, procedures and scanning protocols, in addition to the quality of images produced. ACR accreditation is given to health care facilities nationwide who score high in their diagnostic imaging programs. “This is great news – not just for our dedicated staff whose hard work and diligence made it possible, but for our entire community, who continue to benefit from excellence in care,” said Michael Gray, MGH&FC’s director of diagnostic imaging. “I am proud of the recognition our department continues to receive, showing how a hospital system like ours can rate among the best in the country.”
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parents a break. Checking on the infant every 10 to 15 minutes, or having someone else watch them is okay. A parent’s frustration during the PURPLE period is understandable, and knowing that the baby is not in distress should reassure parents and alleviate any guilt they may feel. If you need help with your child during this intense time, please don’t hesitate to call The Birth Center at MGH or seek advice from your baby’s physician. [SOURCE: “The Period of PURPLE crying,” Ronald G. Barr, MDCM and The National Center on Shaken Baby Syndrome (2004-2009). Revised May 4, 2009]
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Thank you for all you do! In honor of
Doctor’s Day
We put patients first. Anesthesiology v Robert Anderson, CRNA v JoVanna Eisenbarth, CRNA v Deborah A. Hartley, CRNA v Brent Wise, CRNA Cardiology Philip W. Berger, D.O. v William P. Brennan, M.D. James F. Clifton, M.D. William A. Gavin, M.D. J. Gregg Julin, M.D. Richard P. Kennedy, M.D. Qiang Li, M.D. Harton S. Smith, M.D. John W. Waggoner, M.D. Robert S. Wark, M.D. v Craig J. Wehrli, M.D. v Scott Werden, M.D. Christopher L. Wolfe, M.D. Emergency Medicine v Roy G. Belville, M.D. v Carola E. Bonfante, M.D.
March 30 we’d like to publicly thank:
v Dean E. Gushee, M.D. v John W. Hautala, M.D. v Joseph R. Hoffman, M.D. v Marc Reiswig, M.D. v John P. Short, M.D. v Mary Colleen Tran, D.O. Family Practice v Christine Anderegg, PA-C v Lucinda Boudreau, PA-C v Resa Delany, PA-C v Lisa Dell, PA-C v Douglas Dightman, M.D. v Margene Fields, ARNP v KC Graham, PA-C v Katie Hackney, PA-C v Rebecca Hendryx, M.D. v Dianna Kaiser, ARNP v Michael Keep, M.D. v Andrew Kwon, M.D. v Allen L. Millard, III, M.D. v Jennifer Nelson, ARNP v Christopher W. Penoyar, D.O. v Tony Pham, D.O. v Payal K. Shah, M.D. v James Stauffer, PA-C v Angela Tobias, M.D.
John E. Clayton, D.O. Douglas Dightman, M.D. MGH Medical MGH Medical Chief-of-Staff Asst. Chief-of-Staff
Michael Keep, M.D. MGH Medical Past Chief-of-Staff
Do a Physician search a www.MasonGeneral.com
v Hilary Walker, ARNP v Timothy J. Weber, M.D.
Internal Medicine v Mark L. Schlauderaff, M.D.
Gastroenterology Harpreet S. Brar, M.D. Kathryne A. Wagner, M.D. v Meimin Xie, M.D. Kristine Zhang, M.D.
Obstetrics & Gynecology v Mercedes Goebel, M.D. v Carley A. Jacobs, PA-C v Alford N. Vassall, Jr., M.D.
General Surgery v John Clayton, D.O. David M. Deitz, M.D. v William D. Neal, M.D. David F. Tollefson, M.D. William Williard, M.D. Todd Woltman, M.D.
Oncology Maury Blitman, M.D. Ronald S. Goldberg, M.D. Steven J. Gorton, M.D. Harry S. Griffith, III, M.D. Michael Harris, M.D. v Min Kang, M.D. James J. Lechner, M.D. Paul A. Robertson, M.D. Xiang Sui, M.D. Hui Wang, M.D. v Linli Xuan, M.D. v Joseph Ye, M.D.
Hospitalists v Thordur S. Agustsson, M.D. v David Anderson, M.D.. v Edward Gacek, M.D. v Douglas F. Lindahl, D.O. v Thomas Prieskorn, PA-C CMYK v Yong Ki Shin, M.D. vJaeckyung Song, M.D.
Ophthalmology v Jenni Aaseby, O.D. v Monica Vuong, M.D.
Orthopedic Surgery v Chuck Anderegg, PA-C v Michael Henry, M.D. v Stephen Ou, D.O. Pathology Kathi Adamson, M.D. Francois Cady, M.D. Dominique Coco, M.D. Nisreen Fidda, M.D. Jeffrey Freed, M.D. Tracey Harbert, M.D. Kevin B. Long, M.D. Richard Whitten, M.D. Pediatrics v Therese Pizanti, ARNP v Rose Ann Rayos, M.D. v Binod Tuladhar, M.D. Podiatric Medicine Terrence E. Hess, D.P.M. v John V. Rice, D.P.M. v James A. Wright, D.P.M.
Mason General Hospital 901 Mountain View Drive Shelton, WA 98584 Shelton: (360) 426-1611, Allyn (360) 275-8614 Toll Free: (855) 880-3201 • TTY/TDD (360) 427-9593 Equal Opportunity Provider Translation Services Provided/Se habla español
Pulmonology Robert L. Huck, M.D. Austin C. Lampert, M.D. Richard Redman, M.D.
Radiology v Tariq Balawi, M.D. v John Bartow, D.O. v Lawrence N. Bennett, M.D. v James G. Bonifield, M.D. Alireza Bozorgmanesh, M.D. v Terrence Chang, M.D. v Gordon G. S. Dhanda, M.D. v John Edwards, M.D. v Peter Hu, M.D. Mihai F. lancu, M.D. v Mitchell Kok, M.D. v Thomas J. Luetkehans, M.D. v Rodney S. Matsubara, M.D. David B. Mitchell, M.D. v Tremont V. Parrino, M.D. v Kevin J. Reed, M.D. v Kevin Roscoe, M.D. v Charles Hao Shen, M.D. v Navneet K. Singha, M.D. v David Stagnone, M.D. v Andrew R. Taylor, M.D. v Ian D. Timms, M.D. v Evert-Jan Verschuyl, M.D. v With office hours in Shelton Listing effective March 1, 2016
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We put patients first. We provide quality medical care to assist the individuals of our community to restore and preserve their health. We conserve patient and community resources through a sustainable, financially viable, coordinated system of health care delivery.
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foundation Karen Hilburn receives Foundation’s 2015 Flame Award Karen Hilburn, founder of the Karen Hilburn Breast & Cervical Cancer
Fund, was presented with the 2015 Flame Award at Mason General Hospital Foundation’s Annual Fantasy Forest Gala and Live Auction in November. Each year, MGH Foundation awards an outstanding individual from the community who demonstrates strong support of the Foundation and of MGH&FC. Karen Hilburn
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An active member of the Foundation for the last 17 years, as well as chairperson for Fantasy Forest, Karen has held a seat on the Foundation’s Membership Committee, Treasurers Committee, and Community Relations Committee. She has also been a member of Shel-Toa Orthopedic Guild, and a local Chapter PEO. Karen’s most important work, however, was founding the Karen Hilburn Breast Cancer Fund in 2003, a chapter of MGH Foundation that helps uninsured or underinsured women in our community with the costs of their diagnoses and treatment for breast cancer. Her Fund soon expanded to include cervical cancer treatment, and to-date the Karen Hilburn Breast & Cervical Cancer Fund has helped an average of 15 women per year. “I am honored to receive this award, and thankful for the many donations and successful fundraising events that have helped more than 180 women over the past 12 years,” said Karen. “It is a privilege to do this kind of work for the Hospital and community we love.” Karen’s husband, Scott Hilburn, is a Hospital Board commissioner, a retired local businessman, and a former mayor of Shelton. They have five sons and eight grandchildren, whom Karen lovingly refers to as “the lights of my life”. Her memberships and volunteer work also include being a Cub Scout leader for her sons, and a Deacon and Elder at her church.
2nd Annual Tour de Mason Lake The 2nd Annual Tour de Mason Lake – a Karen Hilburn Breast & Cervical Cancer Fund (KHBCCF) event – is set for Saturday June 11, 2016. Check-in is at 7:45 a.m. in the parking lot of El Puerto de Angeles (across from Shelton McDonald’s) and the Event starts from there at 8:30. The cost is $40 per person. The course is either a 20, 32 or 44-mile circuit around Mason Lake, with medium rolling hills through beautifully scenic, rural Mason County. Snacks and water will be served at the 20-mile mark. A cold beer for each adult rider and Olympic Mountain Ice Cream for all will be served at the finish line back at El Puerto de Angeles. All proceeds support the Karen Hilburn Breast & Cervical Cancer Fund that helps uninsured and underinsured Mason County women with the cost of breast and cervical cancer diagnoses and treatment. KHBCCF is a chapter of the Mason General Hospital Foundation. Register for Tour de Mason Lake online at Active.com. Information is available at www.MasonGeneral.com. If you do not wish to receive future fundraising requests to support the Foundation, please email us at foundation@masongeneral.com. As an alternative, you may call our local number (360) 427-3623 or the toll free number (855) 880-3201 ext. 28084, and leave a message identifying yourself, stating you no longer want to receive fundraising requests. We will honor your request not to receive any Mason General Hospital Foundation fundraising communications from us after the date we receive your decision.
Centennial Guild’s **
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Title Sponsor: Our Community Credit Union 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 Event information at www.MasonGeneral.com
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becoming a Certified Safe Sleep Leader, the Hospital must implement the use of ‘wearable blankets’ – replacing traditional blankets in the nursery. “With this certification, we will become part of a program to reduce Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (SUID), also known as Crib Death,” said Marcia Rohlik, R.N., M.S.N, director of The Birth Center at MGH&FC. The Birth Center has been teaching and encouraging new mothers to use safe sleep procedures since the late 1990s. In contrast with earlier beliefs supporting babies being placed in a prone position (on their tummies) to sleep, newer studies reveal that putting babies to sleep in the supine position (on their backs) showed a decline in crib death – which remains the third-leading cause of infant mortality. Between 1992 and 2001 the SIDS rate dropped dramatically after recommendations changed to back sleeping. During that decade
SIDS in the U.S. declined a startling 53 percent, and has remained fairly constant ever since. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in recent years started a SIDS registry to monitor infant mortality trends related to crib death; and the American Academy of Pediatrics developed the ‘Back to Sleep’ campaign, with recommendations for supine positioning of infants under a year, and infant care practices to reduce the risk of SIDS. Reducing use of soft bedding, loose blankets, and other things in infant sleep areas that can cover a baby’s face is the next step in reducing SIDS and SUIDS. It is only recently that the national certification for Safe Sleep Hospitals has been available. As part of this campaign, MGH’s Certified Safe Sleep accreditation goal leads the way in patientcentered, preventive care, modeling appropriate infant ‘safe sleep’ behavior by swaddling babies in wearable blankets, and providing safe sleep education to parents. S C O P E 11
MGH Foundation contributors memorialized 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. Phyllis E. Ahlf Virgil E. Allen Bill R. Batstone Michael J. Calabrese Mildred Campbell
Lela P. Cannon Lee E. Dormuth John Edwards Patricia H. Garton Charles C. Gregg Patricia W. James
foundation “Quality Care Open” proceeds fund equipment for Hospital and Clinics
David Kirk Chet M. London Betty Lund Kim Nelson Earl Smith Mildred D. Warnaca
Memorial contributions made to MGHF 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 12, 2015 and February 5, 2016. William & Christine Steensen In Memory of: Mildred Campbell
Barbara Harrington In Memory of: Earl Smith
Patricia I. Gregg In Memory of: Charles C. Gregg
Memorial contributions were made to the Mason General Hospital Foundation Auxiliary Scholarship Fund in memory of Bill Batstone by the following donors: Robert & Melanie Appel Betsy Close William J. McComb Norma Elliot Don & Bonnie Wilson Vince Himlie Mary Hagen & Elizabeth Shoeman Diane Deason
Vilia A. Holman Edee L. Larson Michael & Suzanne Wilkinson Richard & Orella Wooldridge & The Orella M. Wooldridge Living Trust Pat L. & Carol C. Elliot Jean R. Springer
MGHF’s Quality Care Open Golf Tournament held last June was a
tremendous success. More than $85,000 in cash and in-kind contributions were raised. Proceeds from this tournament funded the purchase of a Spot Vision Screening Tool for MGH Oakland Bay Pediatrics, two EKG machines for MGH Olympic Physicians and a Pediatric Glidescope with camera for the Emergency Department. In addition the Golf Committee allocated funds to go towards the purchase of a Coagulation Analyzer for the Laboratory Department. In total, MGHF’s Golf Committee members approved a total allocation of $48,000 to MGH&FC! Pictured here with the “check” are (front l-r) Jennifer Capps, chief development and communication officer; Jack Stark, chairman, golf tournament; Gary Diemert, director of IT; Keith Geary, plant engineer; (back l-r) Jeff McHargue, golf committee member; Paul Johansson, golf committee member; and Tom Hornburg, chief information officer. Not pictured are John Cruse, Jr., director of culinary & nutrition services and golf committee member, and Chris Swanson, golf committee member
Save the date… Memorial contributions were made to the Mason General Hospital Foundation Auxiliary Scholarship Fund in memory of Patricia James by the following donors: Sam Gossage Margie Faires Please be advised that 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.
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November 16 – 19, 2016
Fantasy Forest 2016 at the beautiful Alderbrook Resort & Spa in Union.
Save the date for the Annual
MGHF
“Quality Care Open” Golf Tournament Friday, June 24, 2016
Alderbrook Golf & Yacht Club. All proceeds benefit MGH&FC. For more information call (360) 427-3623 or go to www.MasonGeneral.com
2016 Hospital Board of Commissioners elected 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 Scott Hilburn Family Medicine, MGH Shelton Orthopedics, MGH Surgery Clinic, and President MGH Walk-In Clinic recently announced its officers on the Board of Commissioners for 2016.
Scott Hilburn, Shelton, was elected president of the three-person board; Don Wilson Secretary Don Wilson, Potlatch, is secretary; and Nancy Trucksess, 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).
That fishy look in your eyes Do you find yourself blinking continually to relieve a gritty, itchy
irritation in your eyes? That’s a common condition known as dry eye. It’s caused in part by dehydration and, according to one study, by not eating enough foods high in omega-3 fatty acids. Data from more than 32,000 women enrolled in the Nurses’ Health Study found that those eating larger quantities of fatty fish such as salmon, sardines and mackerel were less likely than others to suffer from dry eye. Subjects who ate fish two to four times a week had an 18 percent reduced risk; those eating five to six servings a week had a 66 percent lower risk than non-fish eaters. Fatty fish are a good source of omega-3 fatty acids.
[SOURCE: Laird Harrison, “Omega-3 supplementation helps meibomian gland dysfunction,” Medscape Medical News, April 20, 2015; Robin Edelman, MS, RD, CDE, “Dry eyes traced to oils in the diet,” EatingWell.com]
Nancy Trucksess Trustee
CT scan helps determine stroke risk
For patients who have had a TIA or non-disabling stroke, one study found that CT scanning was an effective way of determining future stroke risk. For patients whose baseline CT scan revealed acute ischemia (poor blood flow), the risk was high (10.6 percent). This risk was even higher for those who had chronic (long-term) ischemia (17.4 percent) or microangiopathy (small areas of damaged blood vessels) (17.6 percent). [SOURCE: Ashish Nanda, M.D., “Transient ischemic attack,” Medscape Medical Reference, December 15, 2014; J.K. Wasserman, et al, “Computed tomography identifies patients at high risk for stroke after transient ischemic attack/nondisabling stroke: Prospective, multicenter cohort study,” Stroke, December 4, 2014]
Lowering LDL: Combo Rx works Survivors of heart attacks or strokes and persons with severe
cardiovascular disease are often prescribed cholesterol-lowering statin drugs in an effort to get their LDL cholesterol to 70 mg/ dL or lower. About 15 percent of patients are unable to do this without suffering undesirable side effects. In such cases, adding a medication that works in a different way may be the answer.
The IMPROVE-IT study found that the combination of ezetimibe (Zetia) and a statin medication can safely bring LDL levels down to 50 mg/dL and reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke. Newer cholesterol-lowering drugs, known as PCSK9 inhibitors, can bring LDL down even lower, and short-term studies indicate that this might further reduce the risk of death from heart attack or stroke. [SOURCE: “A new cholesterol drug contender,” Health after 50, November, 2015] S C O P E 13
hola Para Bajar su LDL: Sirve Combinar las Recetas A los sobrevivientes de los ataques cardiacos
y las personas con enfermedad cardiovascular severa muchas veces se les recetan las drogas estatinas que bajan el colesterol para que se les bajen sus niveles de colesterol LDL al de 70 mg/dL o más bajo. Alrededor de 15 por ciento de los pacientes no son capaces de hacer esto sin padecer de unos efectos secundarios indeseables. En tales casos, agregar un medicamento que funciona de una manera distinta podría ser la respuesta. El estudio IMPROVE-IT mostró que la combinación de ezetimibe (Zetia) y un medicamento estatina puede bajar los niveles LDL hasta 50 mg/dL sin peligro y también pueden reducir el riesgo del ataque cardiaco y el derrame cerebral. Nuevas drogas que bajan el colesterol, conocidas como inhibidores de PCSK9, pueden bajar los niveles del LDL aun más bajos, y los estudios de corto plazo indicaron que esto podría reducir aún más el
riesgo de la muerte por los ataques cardiacos o por la apoplejía. [RECURSO: “Un nuevo contendiente entre las drogas para el colesterol,” Health after 50, Noviembre, 2015]
El Pescado les Ayuda a los Ojos ¿Usted se encuentra parpadear
continuamente para aliviar una irritación grumosa y de comezón en los ojos? Esto es un problema común conocido como el ojo seco. Se causa en parte por la deshidratación y, según un estudio, por no comer suficientes comidas ricas en los ácidos grasos de omega 3. Datos de más de 32,000 mujeres registradas en el Estudio de Enfermeras Sobre la Salud encontró que las que se comían cantidades más grandes de pescados grasos tales como el salmón, las sardinas y la caballa tenían menos probabilidades que las demás de sufrir de los ojos secos. Las sujetas que se comían pescado entre dos a cuatro veces a la semana tenían un riesgo reducido por 18 por ciento; las que se comían entre cinco a seis porciones por semana tenían un riesgo más bajo por 66 por
Ahora Disponible
Para más información visite a MyMasonHealth.org. Para hacer preguntas acerca de la inscripción o para hacer preguntas generales con respecto al portal de pacientes, favor de enviar un correo electrónico al patientportal@masongeneral.com. Para hacer preguntas técnicas favor de llamar al (877) 621-8014 entre las 8 de la mañana y las 8 de la noche, Hora Estándar del Este, lunes - viernes (excepto las fiestas).
Como investigar y comparar los planes para usted y su familia. En MGH&FC, queremos que usted tenga suficiente cobertura. Así que antes de registrase para un plan de salud, favor de comunicarse con Susana Lopez, Patient Accounts Office, al (360) 432-7766.
La inscripción está abierta hasta el 31 de enero del 2016 Para más información visite a: www.MasonGeneral.com y haga clic en Healthplanfinder.
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ciento que las que no se comían pescado. El pescado graso es un buen recurso de los ácidos grasos de omega 3. [RECURSO: Laird Harrison, “El suplemento de la omega-3 ayuda con la disfunción de la glándula meibomiana,” Medscape Medical News, 20 de abril, 2015; Robin Edelman, MS, RD, CDE, “El origen del ojo seco se rastrea a los aceites en la dieta,” EatingWell.com]
Otras Maneras de Proteger a los Ojos Una buena manera de proteger a los ojos de
las enfermedades relacionadas con la edad tales como las cataratas y la degeneración macular es por comer una dieta saludable que incluye 5 a 10 porciones diarias de frutas y verduras del verde oscuro y de colores vibrantes. Otras cosas que se pueden hacer incluyen: evitar fumar cigarrillos, usar protección ocular cuando usted esté en el sol, usar lentes o gafas de seguridad cuando se recomienden para el trabajo o para actividades de recreo y tener exámenes regulares por un profesional de cuidado del ojo en que se le dilaten los ojos. [RECURSO: Instituto Nacional del Ojo, “Consejos para mantener los ojos saludables.”]
No se Duerma con un Derrame Cerebral Si usted tiene síntomas leves de apoplejía
durante el medio de la noche, es probable que no lo sepa. Pero cuando se despierte, es posible que se dé cuenta de una debilidad en un brazo o pierna, la visión doble o una pérdida parcial de su campo visual. Su habla podría ser confusa o se podría sentir un poco confundido e incapaz de encontrar las palabras que intenta usar. Todos estos son indicaciones de que un derrame cerebral podría haber ocurrido durante su sueño. Estos requieren atención médica rápida. Si sí se despierta con síntomas que sospecha que podrían ser de apoplejía, no se vuelva a acostar ni trate de olvidarse de ellos. Llame al 911 inmediatamente.
[RECURSO: Ted Lowenkopf, M.D., “Pregúntele a un experto ¿se puede tener un derrame cerebral y no darse cuenta?” Los Servicios y La Salud de Providence]
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¿Necesita Seguro de Salud? ¿No puede venir – pero necesita ayuda con encontrar un plan de seguro de salud? Llame a Susana Lopez, Supervisora de proyecto, al (360) 432-7766, o por correo electrónico al: slopez@masongeneral.com. Mason General Hospital • 901 Mountain View Drive • PO Box 1668, Shelton, WA 98584 • Shelton (360) 426-1611, de Allyn (360) 275-8614 • Sin cargo (855) 880-3201 TTY/TDD (360) 427-9593 • www.MasonGeneral.com • Se Ofrece Igualdad de Oportunidades • Servicios de Traducción Provistos • Se habla español Aprobado por la Comisión Conjunta • ¡El Hospital del Cuidado de Salud Más Conectado Tecnológicamente durante ocho años consecutivos! S C O P E 15
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Radon is major public health issue Exposure to radon, a
gas that rises from the soil into homes and workplaces, kills more Americans than drunk driving, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. It’s the leading cause of lung cancer in non-smokers and is particularly hazardous when combined with smoking. The Federal Radon Action Plan, announced in 2011, encourages Americans to have their homes tested and, if necessary, treated to reduce radon levels. By example, the federal government is testing all government-owned property–including seven million residences. [SOURCE: Nick Mulcahy, “Finally, more action: feds target radon,” Medscape, January 3, 2012]