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Rexburg, ID – In lieu of their receiving an annual appreciation gift from Madison Memorial Hospital, Healthcare providers have requested to have the funds donated to Sugar Salem High School. This was the second year local physicians have donated their appreciation gift funds to our local schools to help supply their science labs with upgraded equipment. Sugar-Salem High School was the recipient of $1800.00 to help purchase a DigiVu 3.0 research digital microscope. The school will also be able to fund dissection specimens. This microscope will allow the images to be saved on computers allowing them to be studied beyond just the time they are being viewed. “On behalf of MMH, we thank our local physicians for their generosity to our schools. These funds have been a great boost to their science programs, says Crystal Watson, Medical Staff Manager at MMH. Dr. Steven Lofgren represented the Medical Staff by presenting Sugar-Salem High School with the...
Heart Screening Helps Shari Last Year during Heart Month, February, Shari felt completely healthy. However, she decided to participate in the health screening at the hospital. The results showed a problem. After additional testing was done by her doctor, she was immediately admitted to the hospital for two days and two nights to start thinning her blood. Her heart was beating irregularly because of a p-wave problem that can lead to atrial fibrillation (AF). AF increases the heartbeats and heart attacks and strokes. She would like to tell those folks that don’t want to get pre-screening, that their quality of life will improve by preventing strokes and heartaches by participating in preventative care screenings. In retrospect, the only thing that she realized was that she was a little more tired than usual. To correct Afib, doctors will try to get her heart to beat regularly. If the medication prescribed doesn’t help, then her heart could be shocked. From the...
This past week the hospital lost a total of 61.3 pounds which brings our grand total to 346.6 pounds lost. The winner of week 2 wanted to leave us with some tips on what they did to continue to lose the weight this week. She walks the corridors of the hospital morning, noon, and night. She also was more active than usual. To finish it off, the disciplined restriction of carbs contributed to the weight loss. By doing these 3 things our winner this week was able to drop 2.8% of their body weight. After collecting each individual’s personal goal, it has been decided that the goal for the entire contest will be 1803 pounds. Each week we will keep everyone updated on the status of our goal. Let’s keep it up! If we meet our goal, Public Relations and the Wellness Program will throw a party. Creative with Exercise Bands Free Exercise Class and...
Meeting Room 12:15 – 1:00 pm this Friday Recipient: Gwen H. Gwen always goes the extra mile; she definitely has helping hands and a willing heart. She just wants to make a difference. She sat with several of us when we started the Biggest Loser and helped us develop an individualized plan. She is teaching a class on Friday for the Biggest Loser contestants. She is always looking for ways to help her patients with supplies or advice, etc. She does the same for anyone in the community. She rocks!!! ” Nominated By: Susan Recipient: Jose G “Jose is very pleasant and cheerful. He is happy to be here. He is very careful and good at what he does. He moves the rolling files under my desk and mops there each time. One time he was happy to reach some trash that had fallen ‘too far’ under the...
We are here to keep you healthy! Preventative treatment saves billion in dollars and lives. The leading cause of death in Madison County is cardiovascular disease. This condition can be prevented or delayed. Hence this month, we are offering our annual preventative care screening for only $90, a small fraction of the price, to help everyone! These screenings are cash, check, or card basis; or you may complete a payroll deduction, and it will not be billed to the insurance. This will be open until appointments are filled. (Only 40 slots available) We have joined with Idaho Heart Institute to offer this screening to provide you with information that will help you make the right decisions for your life. Each of the screenings below will help determine your heart disease risk: • Stroke screening Ultrasound: Checks for narrowing and blockages of the main arteries in the neck. • 12-lead Electrocardiogram (ECG): Measures the electrical activity of...
Madison has started a new, great program! Club Ortho gives patients a smoother program for those scheduled to have hip, knee, or shoulder surgery. It is designed to make each patient’s entire surgical experience a seamless and problem free.
Surgery works with Case Management who works with Physical Therapy who all work with the Doctors to ensure that our orthopedic patients have a highly collaborated and optimally cared for experience. Programs like this are often seen in larger metropolitan hospitals, but rarely in one of our size. This program guides the patient from the decision to have surgery all the way through recovery and return to optimum health. The first class was held last Monday (1/26/2015) and was very well received.
When you see them, give Case Management a “way to go” pat on the back. Programs like this will make for happier, healthier patients at Madison Memorial Hospital.
Our CEO, Rachel Gonzales, has been appointed to the Idaho Hospital Association (IHA) Board. She will be serving in that capacity as an American Hospital Association (AHA) Representative to the Regional Policy Board. We congratulate Rachel on this three-year appointment, which began on January 1, 2015. Rachel is looking forward to this opportunity and will represent Madison Memorial very well. Rachel has also been listed a second time as one of the “50 Rural Hospital CEO’s to Know”. Becker’s Hospital Review publishes this list which features some of the most impressive leaders dedicated to advancing healthcare in small towns and rural communities. Individuals included on the list include CEOs and administrators of hospitals located outside of a major metropolitan areas or healthcare hubs. The selected leaders went through an editorial review process where a number of factors were considered, including awards received; local, regional and national leadership positions held; and their organizations’...
For those who missed the cooking with Carol class on Friday here’s the delicious and healthy recipe for the salsa that was made by our very own Chefs Lucas and Kyle. WELLNESS SALSA 4 CUPS FRESH TOMATOES – CHOPPED 1/2 CUP CILANTRO – CHOPPED 1/2 CUP FRESH PARSLEY-CHOPPED 1 CUP CELERY – CHOPPED 1 CUP GREENS ONION – CHOPPED 1 CUP ENGLISH CUCUMBER, UNPEELED – CHOPPED 1 CUP RED ONIONS – CHOPPED 1 CUP GARBANZO BEANS (CHICK PEAS) – DRAINED AND RINSED ¼ CUP LEMON JUICE 2 TBSP EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL 1/2 CUP FAT-FREE ITALIAN DRESSING 1 TBSP ROASTED GARLIC – CHOPPED 1 TBSP FRESH GARLIC- CHOPPED 1 TBSP FRESH BASIL- CHOPPED 1 TSP GARLIC-PEPPER SALT (OPTIONAL) 1 JALAPENO PEPPER (OPTIONAL) DIRECTIONS MIX ALL INGREDIENTS IN A LARGE BOWL. REFRIGERATE FOR AT LEAST 2 HOURS BEFORE SERVING. SERVE WITH A STURDY CHIP LIKE MULTIGRAIN SCOOPS OR HOMEMADE CHIPS FROM...
Our first Staff Development class on “Basic Communication” went very well and had good attendance. Six classes were taught and 62 people attended. Thanks to everyone who came! During February we will discuss negative self-talk that we all seem to fall into at times, and how we can change that to positive. Jessica Curr, Clinical Educator for Labor and Delivery, will be presenting. Follow this link (https://prezi.com/7pshc9vogq-y/positive-self-talk/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=ending_bar_share) to learn more. Employee News Congratulations to the following people! Promotions: Jana J. in ED was promoted to Pharmacy Tech Graduations: Letecia G. (Med/Surg) achieved her RN. She had been an LPN. Years of Service for February 5 Year Michelle M. (Administration) 10 Year Tanja H. (Med/Surg) Nathan O. (Med/Surg) Norie Pead (Nutritional Services) New Hires for January Ashlee O. Radiology CT Tech Lexie T. Med/Surg RN Britney W. MMSC Surgery Tech Shydi M. Med/Surg RN Patrick G. Env. Services Housekeeper...
Tauna Madison Memorial Hospital has lost 285.3 pounds this week among our 81 Biggest Loser contestants. Our biggest loser so far is Tauna with a whopping 7.2% drop in her body mass. How did she do it, you may ask. In her own words, Tauna explained her actions below: 1. After my first weigh-in last week, I had a visit with Gwen from our Education department. Gwen helped me understand the percentage of good carbohydrates, portion sizes, and protein that I should eat. Gwen also gave me further instructions that she will share at “The Secrets to Winning the Biggest Loser Contest” this Friday from 12:00 – 12:45 in the meeting room. Bring your lunch, and come ENJOY. 2. I love food, cooking, and I love Pepsi. I have decided to drop Pepsi and replace it with water. Occasionally, if I feel a headache coming, I will have drink 1/2 of a diet Pepsi. 3. I have used the following tools to track my efforts....
We have been given an opportunity as front-line employees to come together and constructively look at the people and processes of Madison Memorial and make specific recommendations on how we can improve both the employee and patient experience.
Our purpose as a task force is to:
- Improve patient satisfaction
- HCAHPS scores
- Patient experience
- Improve employee engagement/satisfaction
Written by Kim, Michelle, Lucas, Kyle
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