News from Andy`s - St. Andrew`s Health Center
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News from Andy`s - St. Andrew`s Health Center
St. Andrew’s Health Center News from Andy’s SMP Health System Fall Edition, 2013 Inside this issue….. Memorials Hamilton/Larson Picnic Wellness Expo St. Andrew’s Happenings SAHC Centennial ER Expansion Project Note from Administrator Lights of Love Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6-8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Hospital Board of Directors Jodi Atkinson Paul Dunderland David Agnes Dean Essen Sr. Dorothy Bunce Pamela Smith Tim Davis Sr. Margaret Rose Pfeifer Sr. Marlyss Dionne Foundation Board of Directors Jodi Atkinson Trish Martian Darin Bohl Angie Neubauer Gale Feland Jenny Patterson Rick Gustafson Mary Watson John Hauge Patricia Halvorson, Foundation Director Thank you to Wayne Martian for serving 7 years on our Hospital Board of Directors! St. Andrew’s Health Center’s Auxiliary has set the date for their annual Holly House Bazaar and Bake Sale for Saturday, December 7, 2013 from 9:00 a.m. - 1 p.m. They are planning to serve hot caramel/cinnamon rolls for you to enjoy. Mark December 7th on your calendar and make plans to come and support the Auxiliary's effort to provide funds for patient needs at St. Andrew’s Health Center. Watch for more details to come in the immediate future. 316 Ohmer Street, Bottineau, ND 58318 www.standrewshealth.com Page 2 News From Andy’s In Memoriam In Memory of Alida Christenson Ed and Judy Berg In Memory of Arla Hiatt John and Terri Hauge In Memory of Betty Rehfuss Gordon and Jean Lund In Memory of David Olson Pat Frykman Estelle Jelleberg Steve and Penny Bernstein Roscoe, Fisher and Omo Families Delmar and Rita Haberman Lucy Peterson Lenny and Sharon McGuire Roger and Kathy Lervick In Memory of Diana Stevens Roland and Lori Sollin In Memory of Don Thorson Roger and Shirley Romfo In Memory of Duane Sorben Fern Sorben G.K. Swanson Alvis and Diann Beckman Arvid and Alverna Anderson In Memory of Fred Thomas Diane Thomas-Rupert In Memory of Gary Patterson James and Hannah Lehmann David and Miriam Lynnes Danny and Gwen Aftem Karol Patterson Arvid and Alverna Anderson Don and Marilyn Wolfe Hilmar Berg Robert and Lois Patterson Joel and Karen Nelson Ed and Judy Berg In Memory of Gladys Carlson Tillie Halvorson Ed and Judy Berg In Memory of Harvey Beyer Don and Marilyn Wolfe Hilmar Berg In Memory of Hazel Haakenson Ed and Judy Berg In Memory of Irene Jones-Thomas Diane Thomas-Rupert In Memory of Jack Stewart Wayne and DeAnna Johnson Lloyd and Lois Fett Arvid and Alverna Anderson Ed and Judy Berg In Memory of Jerome Getzlaff L. Duane and Shirley Larson In Memory of John Frykman Elaine Freeman Lenny and Sharon McGuire In Memory of Joyce Mabel Olson Pat and Rita Lauer In Memory of Joyce Skjervem Lloyd and Peggy Nelson In Memory of Kermeth Kornkven Lloyd and Lois Fett Scott and Karrie Bauman Coleen Sivertson Elaine Freeman Arlan and Theresa Nelson John and Ronica Henning Robert and Lois Patterson Beau and Kristin Bateman Ronald and Avis Tvedt Ronald and Helen Patterson In Memory of Laurel Hiatt Alvis and Diann Beckman In Memory of Lester Zorn Evette Bierman Steve and Penny Bernstein In Memory of Lloyd Awalt Rosella Debele Lucy Peterson Bob Marquardt and Brenda Koch Ramona Johnson Mike and Kim Foster Jack and Prudy Kersten DeElla Bjornseth Morris Jr. and Colleen Holen Delmar and Rita Haberman Coleen Sivertson Leonard and Eleanor Stickland Betty Nostdahl Don and Marlys Richard Elaine Freeman Roger and Shirley Romfo Lenny and Sharon McGuire John and Terri Hauge In Memory of Manny MacKinnon Roland and Lori Sollin In Memory of Norene McNea Evette Bierman Dan and Lois Schaefer Morris Jr. and Colleen Holen Wayne and DeAnna Johnson In Memory of Oliver Dunderland Family of Oliver Dunderland Chuck and Kay Refling Marvin and Harriet Thom Leland and Susan Larshus In Memory of Shirley Ihla Gale and Donna Feland The St. Andrew’s Foundation Board is grateful for all donations received in memoriam. If there is an error, please contact St. Andrew’s Foundation at 2289300 and it will be addressed in the next newsletter issue. The memorials listed were made to St. Andrew’s Foundation from April 1, 2013 through September 30, 2013. If you would like to make a donation, please send it to St. Andrew’s Foundation, 316 Ohmer Street, Bottineau, ND 58318. St. Andrew’s Health Center is a 501(c)3 organization as determined by the Internal Revenue Service. Gifts are tax-deductible. Page 3 News From Andy’s On Wednesday, July 31, 2013, St. Andrew’s Health Center held a community welcome picnic outside St. Andrew’s Health Center to welcome Dr. Hamilton and his family to the community. It was a beautiful evening, with many showing up to welcome our newest provider and his family to the area. Thank you for joining St. Andrew’s Health Center in welcoming Dr. Hamilton and his family to our community! On Monday, September 9, 2013, St. Andrew’s Health Center held a community welcome picnic inside St. Andrew’s Health Center to welcome Tracy Larson, FNP, to St. Andrew’s Health Center. Tracy and her husband Adam reside in Willow City where he farms. Due to inclement weather, the welcome picnic was held in our cafeteria. Thank you to those who came out to support St. Andrew’s Health Center in welcoming Tracy as our newest provider to our community! Page 4 News From Andy’s On Thursday, October 24, 2013, St. Andrew’s Health Center hosted its Third Annual Women’s Wellness Expo. The event was made possible through the Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust Digital Mammography Grant. St. Andrew’s Health Center accepted the grant in January 2011, and fully implemented the digital mammography equipment by March 2011. The event was held in conjunction with Breast Cancer Awareness Month to heighten awareness of the disease. Women in the United States get breast cancer more than any other type of cancer, except for skin cancer. It is second only to lung cancer as a cause of cancer death in women. The Woman’s Wellness Event went from 4:30 p.m.— 8:00 p.m. and hosted around 100 women from the area. For the event, the Bottineau Volunteer Ambulance graciously let us use their beautiful facility. We offered many door prizes, including two designer COACH purses, along with free appetizers and refreshments to all those in attendance. We also invited vendors to join us by showcasing their products for the public to buy. Our vendors included; Cookie Lee, Signature HomeStyles, Thirty-One, Mary Kay, Accents by Janie, Clear Path Wellness, LLC, Norwex, Pink Zebra, Bodies in Knead and Rugs by Hazel Romsos. We also had two presenters for the evening, Cheryl Sartain, CNS, who represented the Rural Mental Health Consortium presented on stress and depression in women. Dr. Jessica Skjolden, medical provider at St. Andrew’s Health Center, concluded the presentations. She talked about the changes in pap smear screening guidelines and the rationale behind them. She also provide information and insight on the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine. St. Andrew’s Health Center uses the Women’s Wellness Expo to promote and educate women on how to lead a healthy lifestyle through different preventative screenings/programs. St. Andrew’s Health Center would like to thank Dr. Amit Kulkarni for his 6+ years of providing medical service to the Bottineau Community! We wish him and his family the very best in their future endeavors. A farewell open house will be held December 20th from 2:00 p.m.—3:30 p.m. at the Health Center. Page 5 News From Andy’s St. Andrew’s Health Center Happenings St. Andrew’s Health Center has been drew’s desire to continue to meet situations. Having increased access hard at work this year raising money the meaningful use criteria of the for patients to be seen on an availthrough memorials, contributions, fundAmerican Reinvestment Act of able bed will positively affect paraising events and grant funding. This 2009. Our ultimate goal is to betients presenting to the ER, as we money is invested in a variety of procome a Stage 3 Meaningful User, in will ultimately have the capacity to grams and services here at St. Anorder to qualify for all CMS reimaccommodate patients seeking drew’s. The following are some imporbursement incentives. emergency services. After the ER tant highlights of 2013: ER Renovation: We received aprenovation is complete, St. An Foundation Festival: We held our proval from the ND Department of drew’s will be able to offer services annual Foundation Festival April Health to renovate our ER. The in a state-of-the-art ER. We have 23, 2013 and recorded profits to renovations include updating our already been the recipient of some date totaling $15,670 from ticket current ER from 2-beds to 4-beds. grant funding with the intent to apsales and silent/live auctions. We have seen a 33% increase in ER ply for more funding, as well as use, since 2010. Oil activity in Botplan for a capital campaign to se St. Andrew’s Health Center Centennial: October 2013, marked the tineau county is slated to reach cure funding. The total cost is an100th Anniversary of St. Andrew’s 2,000 - 2,500 wells being drilled ticipated to be around $300,000 Health Center providing quality beginning in 2014. We are already once complete. care to the Bottineau community seeing patient spillover due to and surrounding areas. We celeoil impact, which is referbrated this milestone during Hospienced on an oil impact map tal Week in May 2013. We had provided in a study comgreat turnouts and support throughpleted by Himle, Rapp and out all of our events. The CentenCompany titled “Pushing the nial Celebration was our way of Limits, The Impact of the Oil showing the community how much Boom in Healthcare in Westwe appreciate their years of patronern North Dakota.” By inage through a weeklong celebration creasing our current bed caof community events centered pacity, we will be able to acaround “giving back.” We look forcommodate patients who utilward to serving your future healthize our services. On multiple care needs in the next 100 years! occasions, our medical staff Metigoshe Turtle Trot Committee Members: Funds raised during the free-will has had to manage three to Patricia Halvorson, Lexi Kvasnicka-Gates, sloppy joe lunch and spaghetti supfive patients by utilizing Brandy Simpson and Kayla Wolfe per will be put toward our ER exspace in our extended ER. pansion project. Thank you for your Having increased space, will donations and to Thrivent Financial improve the health of our patients Metigoshe Turtle Trot: St. Anfor providing $250 in supplemental by providing them easier access to drew’s Health Center and Dakota funding toward the project. an available bed in emergency College at Bottineau Logrollers EMR: We are continuhosted the 2nd Annual ing to work on the exMetigoshe Turtle Trot 10K pansion of the ElecRace and 5K Fun Run/Walk tronic Medical Record on September 7, 2013 at the (EMR). In July, we bebeautiful Lake Metigoshe. gan working on a 20The event was a huge sucweek build and migracess for the first year bringtion, which will provide ing in 107 participants and multiple enhancements a net profit of $5,915 with to the EMR. The expanthe two organizations splitsion helps us meet the ting the proceeds for equipdefined regulations that ment purchases and athletic have been established scholarships. Thank you to by the Centers for all the sponsors, volunteers Medicare and Medicaid and participants for making Floor Plan of ER Renovation Services (CMS). It is St. Anour second year such a success! Page 6 News From Andy’s “100 Years Caring Hands Healing Generations” was the theme of our 100th celebration of St. Andrew’s Health Center. For the past 100 years, the Sisters of Mary of the Presentation have been serving the healthcare needs in Bottineau and the surrounding areas. To work in the various areas of healthcare is truly a noble profession and many caring hands have reached out in healing compassion over these generations. Throughout the past 100 years, many changes have taken place in the world, in healthcare, technology, etc., the list goes on, but in spite of these rapid and sometimes drastic changes, the Sisters of Mary of the Presentation have remained dedicated to serving the healthcare needs of the people. However, we cannot do this alone and we are grateful to all who have devoted their energies to helping the sick and vulnerable find comfort by your loving and skilled care. It is an honor to celebrate this 100th anniversary, as we remember those who began this good work. They believed that “nothing is impossible with God.” Many times there was lack of funds, no business plan, no strategic planning, but there was faith. That same faith exists today in those who serve in this ministry, as we face the many challenges of being a Catholic healthcare facility. We, the Sisters of Mary of the Presentation, are grateful for your past support and cooperation. As we move into the next 100 years may we continue to serve with “caring hands healing future generations.” Sincerely in Christ, Sr. Carol Jean Kuntz Provincial Sisters of Mary of the Presentation Page 7 News From Andy’s Centennial Quilt Created by: Linda Redding, Carmen Dolbeare, Deb Kleven, Joan Mortensen and Terri Hauge Thank you to Simple Threads Quilt Shop and Piece by Piece for all your assistance on the beautiful wall hanging! Left to Right: Sisters Carol Jean Kuntz, Miriam Braun, Giustina Zanin, Margaret Rose Pfeifer, Ann Louise Kolhoff, Suzanne Stahl, Dorothy Bunce, Marlyss Dionne, Rose Therese Sevigny and Sharon Houle Page 8 Dr. Kihle helps bury St. Andrew’s time capsule in front of the Health Center. News From Andy’s Father Paul kicks off St. Andrew’s Centennial Celebration by blessing our facility. Free Community meal put on by St. Andrew’s at St. Mark’s dining hall. Free Community Picnic put on by St. Andrew’s at Tommy Turtle Park. A child “catching” her prize in our “Fish Pond” Employee Appreciation Day Community members attend the blessing of St. Andrew’s and time capsule burial ceremony. Page 9 ER Expansion Project! News From Andy’s We are asking for your assistance in helping St. Andrew’s Health Center renovate our Emergency Room! We received approval from the ND Department of Health to renovate our ER. The renovations include updating our current ER from 2-beds to 4-beds. We have seen a 33% increase in ER use, since 2010. Oil activity in Bottineau county is slated to reach 2,000 - 2,500 wells being drilled beginning in 2014. We are already seeing patient spillover due to oil impact, which is referenced on an oil impact map provided in a study completed by Himle, Rapp and Company titled “Pushing the Limits, The Impact of the Oil Boom in Healthcare in Western North Dakota.” By increasing our current bed capacity, we will be able to accommodate patients who utilize our services. On multiple occasions, our medical staff has had to manage three to five patients by utilizing space in our extended ER. Having increased space, will improve the health of our patients by providing them easier access to an available bed in emergency situations. Having increased access for patients to be seen on an available bed will positively affect patients presenting to the ER, as we will ultimately have the capacity to accommodate patients seeking emergency services. After the ER renovation is complete, St. Andrew’s will be able to offer services in a state-ofthe-art ER. We have received personal donations and grant funding, with the intent to apply for more funding. We are asking for your generosity and support to help raise $100,000 needed to complete the $300,000 renovation project! St. Andrew’s Health Center is a 501(c)3 organization and all donations received are tax-deductible. Yes, I/we want to help better our Healthcare needs with the following contribution: $ $20,000 $10,000 $5,000 $2,500 $1,000 Name(s) ___________________________________________________________________ Address ___________________________________________________________________ City, State, Zip ______________________________________________________________ Phone ________________________ Email ______________________________________ Contributions are tax-deductible and should be directed to: St. Andrew’s Health Center - ER Renovation 316 Ohmer St. Bottineau, ND 58318 Page 10 For financial assistance with: ► Meeting Deductibles ► Paying for Medically Necessary Procedures You may be eligible for St. Andrew’s Caring Program. The application process is simple and confidential. For more information, contact the Community Resource Coordinator at (701) 228-9385. News From Andy’s St. Andrew’s Foundation is once again gearing up to host its annual Foundation Festival. The event will be held on Tuesday, April 29, 2014. The night will be filled with an evening of socializing, great food, and plenty of fun items to bid on in a live and silent auctions. This will be the 12th year hosting this event for the St. Andrew’s Foundation. There will be a large array of auction items available for everyone to bid on. The items can include anything from baked goods, homemade items, donated products, and even weekend trips or hotel stays. If you are interested in donating any items to be auctioned, please contact Patricia Halvorson at (701) 228-9319. Mark April 29th down on your calendar, and join us for a fun evening! A Note From the Administrator: Greetings from St. Andrew’s Health Center! Fall is a season of change. We have many changes taking place at St. Andrew’s Health Center and Clinic. Emergency Room (ER) renovation! We will be moving forward with the renovation of our emergency room. We currently have a 2-bed ER with around 500 square feet. We will be expanding to a 4-bed ER with around 900 square feet. Since 2010, we have had substantial growth in ER utilization with roughly 450 more visits per year. The cost of the project is approximately $300,000. We will be conducting a capital campaign to help offset the cost associated with the project and appreciate your support! We have been working on migrating to a new version of our electronic medical record (EMR). The team at St. Andrew’s has been working and training tirelessly on the build. We are currently in the middle of Stage 2 for meeting the guidelines as a meaningful user in order to qualify for reimbursement incentives from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). We also continue to work on meeting the needs that were identified through the community needs assessment that was conducted in July 2012. Education was one area we have focused on during the past year. We have provided education to service groups on cardiac care, stroke prevention, ergonomic techniques, infection control, decontamination procedures and women’s wellness topics. We are available to provide education for any group. We also utilize Healthbeat articles to provide additional education. Please contact (701)228-9319 for an educational speaker request. We are recruiting a physician, as Dr. Amit Kulkarni will be leaving St. Andrew’s and our community at the end of December. We wish him and his family the very best. Our current providers are Dr. Jessica Skjolden, Brenda Koch, NP and Tracy Larson, NP who work fulltime in the clinic. Dr. Ken Kihle works one day per week, with Dr. Hamilton filling in periodically for the clinic too. Our Foundation is preparing for the Lights of Love tree lighting ceremony, scheduled for Wednesday, December 4, 2013 at 2 p.m. Consider making a donation in honor or memory of a loved one. Thank you for your continued support and we wish you all a Happy Holiday Season! Jodi Atkinson, President/CEO Page 11 News From Andy’s Lights of Love 2013! Please join us for the 7th Annual Lights of Love at St. Andrew’s Health Center! Remember those you love and cherish this Christmas season, by purchasing lights at varying levels for our Lights of Love Tree. If you donate $50.00, gold colored Christmas lights will be hung on the Lights of Love tree in honor or memory of someone you choose. For a $25.00 donation, your loved one(s) will be remembered with green lights on our tree; for a $20.00 donation, red lights are used; and for just $10.00, your loved one(s) will be remembered with white lights on our tree. Lights of Love donations are recognized in the local newspaper, St. Andrew’s newsletter and website. The Lights of Love Tree Lighting Ceremony will be held Wednesday, December 4, at 2:00 p.m. Afterward, please join us for Christmas goodies and music in the St. Andrew’s Cafeteria. St. Andrew’s Foundation is pleased to again offer our Lights of Love fundraiser. Money raised will support St. Andrew’s Health Center in a variety of ways: new equipment, technological advances, and more. St. Andrew’s Foundation is a 501(c)3 organization and all donations received are tax-deductible. Lights of Love Please Circle One: In Memory of In Honor Of Name(s) of those honored: ___________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ Purchased by: _____________________________________________________________ I am donating: □ $50 (Gold Lights) □ $20 (Red Lights) □ $25 (Green Lights) □ $10 (White Lights) Please return this form to: St. Andrew’s Foundation Lights of Love, 316 Ohmer St, Bottineau ND 58318. All donations go toward St. Andrew’s Foundation’s mission to secure the financial viability of St. Andrew’s Health Center. Please visit us at www.standrewshealth.com or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ SAHCND. Page 12 News Mass Services! St. Andrew’s Health Center has started offering Mass and prayer services in the hospital’s chapel the 3rd Tuesday of every month, beginning at 2:00 p.m. Father Paul leads the services each month.