Perry Shumway
Madisonhealth Blog
Radiology Our hospital recently purchased a new CT scan for the Radiology department. This new scan will allow our Radiology employees to excel at their jobs by taking more pictures faster and with less radiation. It will also make the scanning process less scary for kids since it has a monitor that can play cartoons for them. Last week was National Radiologic Technology Week! They had many fun activities throughout the week, like finding their team’s baby pictures and a golden radiation badge hunt. Laboratory Cherie Gardner – MT (ASCP) – is the new Lab Manager and she will be making sure we Provide Exceptional Experience. Cherie has been in the Lab Tech field for 16 years. She first started as an intern for Madison Memorial in 2002. In 2014, she came back to work for us as a Senior Lab Tech and she got promoted to Lab Manager this August....
Dorsie Sullenger, our Pharmacy Director, explains what the 340B Drug Discount Program does for the public and our employees.
340B Drug Discount Program: What You Need to Know
Suicide in Idaho: What You Need to Know
 According to the Idaho Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics:
- Idaho ranks 8th highest in suicide rate in the U.S.
- Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death for Idahoans ages 15-34
- 61% of Idaho’s suicides from 2013 to 2017 were by firearms
- Between 2013-2017, 110 Idaho school children (ages 6-18 years old) died by suicide; 25 of those deaths were among children age 14 or younger
https://www.spanidaho.org/uploads/Fact%20Sheet_September%202018.pdf
If you know someone who has suicidal thoughts, seek help as soon as possible by contacting a mental health professional, or by calling the Idaho Suicide Prevention Hotline (208) 398-4357.
View the Under/Uninsured prescription program video interview with Dorsie below, or click on this link: Watch Video Under or Uninsured Prescription Program? The 340B drug program provides discount-priced medications to under or uninsured patients. The discounts are provided by pharmaceutical manufacturing companies directly to Madison Memorial Hospital entities. How Can I Participate? Any individual who receives healthcare services from at least one of our professional employees at Madison Memorial Hospital or its departments are qualified to receive the discounted prices. Are My Medications Price-Discounted? We encourage you to ask your doctor if your specific medications are discounted. Here’s a list of medications, just to mention a few, that are popularly used and qualify as discount-priced: Novolog (Insulin aspart) Levemir (Insulin) Advair Inhaler (Bronchodilator) Edarbyclor (Diuretic and antihypertensive drug) Bystolic (Beta blocker) Where Does the Saved Money Go? According to Dorsie Sullenger, Madison Memorial’s Pharmacy Director, this program has allowed us...
Early Detection, Breast Cancer Cure Idaho continuously ranks low for mammograms. Early detection and removal is currently the cure for breast cancer. Mammograms can detect breast cancer early. We had the opportunity to support and recognize dozens of breast cancer survivors in our service area. In one of the cities, we encouraged a lady with a lump to schedule her mammogram. To remind women to schedule their mammograms, we shared 2500 breakfasts in 3 counties, 4 cities: Rexburg, St. Anthony, Rigby, and Ashton. We also made 4 gift baskets for the locations. Most importantly, we were able to make a difference about breast cancer awareness in our community. We loved hearing about your breast cancer survival stories and to see how many of you were willing to remind your friends about getting their mammograms done. According to the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, Idaho ranks 50th in the country in cancer...
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To increase annual mammograms to improve breast health in Idaho. Breast cancer is 99% curable with early detection. Idaho continually ranks last in this preventive action. Together we can change this.
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Some types of cancers can be found before they cause any symptoms. The process of checking for cancer before it causes symptoms is called a cancer screening. Cancer screenings can help find cancer in the earlier stages when the cancer is most often easier to treat. For this reason, there are screening recommendations. Unfortunately, no single test can detect all types of cancers, and some cancers don’t have any type of screening. Breast cancer is one of the types of cancer women can be screened for. Most women should follow the general recommendations for breast cancer screening listed below. If you have a family history of breast cancer or have the BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene, you may need to get screenings at a younger age or more often. Talk with your health-care provider about the best time to start breast cancer screening. Types of Breast Cancer Screenings There are...
Madison is dedicated to the health and welfare of both our community and our workforce. This summer, Madison employees and families walked 3.25 laps around the world through a voluntary walking team challenge. September 7th, we ended this summer’s walking challenge with a party in Smith Park with music, dinner, trout fishing, inflatables, and more. Overall, our accomplishments include: 3.25 laps around the globe in 16 weeks 80,847 Miles 161,693,163 Steps Dr. Clark had 42,248 steps in one day We started out with 18 teams of 9, and successfully finished with 15 teams (we lost teams in the Amazon Rainforest, Sahara Desert, and the Bermuda Triangle). The rest continued to report their weekly steps from their captains. A few of the captains lost a team mate or two when their co-workers moved away or forgot to use their step tracker. The most important accomplishment was the action of movement for...
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and here at Madison Memorial, we’re celebrating with our event: Brake for Breakfast. This event is held to remind women to get their annual mammograms and remind everyone about the importance of maintaining breast health. As the saying goes, early detection is the best protection. Idaho ranks 50th among states in the U.S. for breast cancer screening. Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer in women. In fact, 1 in 8 women will struggle with it during their lifetime. Early detection, most likely found with mammograms, has a 99% survival rate. Nonetheless, cancer has recently replaced cardiovascular disease as the leading cause of death in Idaho, which is directly linked to poor mammogram rates. For nearly 15 years, we have organized Brake for Breakfast serving about 1500 individuals in Rexburg. Starting this year, we would like to more than double our awareness efforts to...
Idaho PREPAREdness Expo – September 15, 2018, 10am-3pm – Rigby High School Situations can strike at unpredicted moments and may leave us stranded, unprepared, and fearful. Preparing ahead of time can give you a leg up when disaster finds you. Because there is no exact formula to follow for emergency preparedness, it can be difficult to know specifically how to prepare. How much food should you have per person? What gear should you stock up? How should you handle pets or other specific needs? How can my children be prepared? Which supplies may not be as helpful as they seem? Idaho PREPAREdness Expo can answer these questions and give more advice on emergency preparedness. The event is hosted at Rigby High School on September 15th from 10am to 3pm. Presenters from all areas of emergency preparedness will be there to show their tips and tricks for surviving extreme situations. These experts have the experience...
Craig Miller “I Give My Short Stay an A+++” Several days into our annual snowmobile trip on March 7th, I was riding my snowmobile with a group of friends near Shotgun in Island Park area. Along the way I climbed and then descended a rather shear hill face apparently with a bit too much speed no realizing the steep downhill angle I had to negotiate. While I remember the ascent up the hill, the next memory I have is of two friends removing my helmet and asking me to lay still. I recall the very concerned face of my friend Janet who is a seasoned snowmobile rider of many years. I’m in my 3rd year of learning to ride. Obviously, I had sustained a loss of consciousness that lasted around 2 minutes. My snowmobile was on its side next to me. I estimate the height of the hill at 25 feet....
On Thursday, May 3rd, Madison Memorial Hospital’s very own Chief Nursing Officer, Kevin McEwan, spoke to students at BYU-Idaho about how to be the next generation of Transformational Leaders. How Millennials and generation Z can can influence the work force and be ready for employment Authenticity “Everyone should have their own mission statement, its rules and characteristics you believe in.” McEwan said. McEwan stated that most companies have their own mission statement but the real tell of a good company from a poor company is whether their employees know their mission and live it. Forbes gives 5 Lessons for Mastering your Mission: Make it distinctive and meaningful – Madison Memorial Hospital, More than just a Hospital It should be simple; not simplistic – Have a few key points that describe your values Make an emotional connection – “You want people to feel something when they read or...
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