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
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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
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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.
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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!
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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.
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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!
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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.