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MEDICAL DIRECTORY
TABLE OF CONTENTS
7. Health Network
• Elderly Services
• Prenatal Care
9. Meeker Marshall Shoe Fly
• Certified Podiatrists
10. Teens
• Healthy Living
11. Healthsouth
• Rehabilitation Care
12. Cancer
• Early Detection Screening
14. Lane Women’s Health
• Quality Care For Women
15. Roswell Park
• Teams With Jamestown Oncology
17. Regional Cancer Center
• New Physician
18. ALSTAR
• EMS Services
20. Rouse
• New Suites
21. CareGivers
• Quality Home Care
22. Frewsburg Rest Home
• A Day In The Life Of ...
24. Patient’s Pharmacy
• Prescription Club
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26. Tanglewood
• Keep Healthy
• Cottages
29. Chautauqua Physical Therapy
• Prevention
31. Westfield Memorial Hospital
• Emergency Room
33. NY Connects
• Phone Line Help
36. Care Transitions
• Readmission Reductions
38. Heritage Village
• Heritage Ministries
42. Five Star Urgent Care
• Renovations
44. WCA
• New Emergency Department
• Top Doctors Named
• New Surgeon Welcomed
• Diabetes
• Blood Bank
• Extended Hours
• Palliative Care
• Rehab Partners
64. Service
Directory &
Index Of Advertisers
HEALTHY LIVING
HEALTHY BABIES
The Key To Healthy Babies Is Healthy Mothers
By REMINGTON WHITCOMB
A healthy child is a happy child, and a healthy child
starts with a healthy mother.
Here in Chautauqua County, residents pride themselves
on being able to call their home a great place to raise a
family. While it’s true the landscape is beautiful, it’s also
a great place to raise a family because of the services
available for mothers and children.
Chautauqua County develops a community health
assessment which outlines the county’s current health, as
well as its health goals.
For 2013, the county would like to focus on making
sure mothers and children are healthier, and have established five priority elements toward achieving that goal:
prevent chronic disease, promote healthy and safe environments, promote healthy women, promote healthy
infants and promote healthy children.
“I think you’re going to see an increase in interest and
activity around mothers and children,” said Ann Abdella,
executive director of the Chautauqua County Health Network. “Unfortunately, our statistics are not where we
want them to be right now, but the county is working hard
to improve them. Unfortunately for us, our statistics are
slightly altered, because of populations such as the
Amish. For example, the state wants every mother to
obtain prenatal care within the first trimester, however
that’s just not the practice in the Amish community.”
According to the state’s health website
(www.health.ny.gov), 68.8 percent of expecting mothers
in the county seek prenatal care within the first trimester.
For 2013, the goal is to increase that number to 90 percent.
To achieve that goal, CCHN has been working furiously to bring more physicians to the area. According to
Abdella, Chautauqua County is listed as a physician
shortage area.
“We’re all working on recruitment,” said Abdella. “The
community, particularly in Dunkirk, worked very hard to
establish a federally qualified health center. There’s a new
clinic which will be started, and because of that designation, that clinic will get bumped to the head of the list for
physicians — that clinic will receive subsidies from the
government and physicians will be offered some student
loan forgiveness to work at those clinics.”
Overall, the county is not too far off the state’s 2013
objectives for health care. The county is already under the
2013 objective of 28 pregnancies per 1,000 females
aged 15-17 years with an average of 27.8. This is also
well under the national average of 39.5.
Other goals include: 96 percent of children with at
least one lead screening by 36 months (83.4 percent in
Chautauqua), 5 percent of children with low birth weight
(8.5 percent in Chautauqua) and 4.5 infant deaths per
1,000 infants (8.6 per 1,000 in Chautauqua).
Emma Bing, left, holding her son Lennox Page Ali as her mother, author Heidi Murkoff, looks on at a hospital in Los Angeles.
Bing, the inspiration for the pregnancy bible "What to Expect
When You're Expecting," gave birth on Feb. 12. Heidi Murkoff
was pregnant with Emma when she wrote the proposal for her
best-selling book, which sparked a franchise of pregnancy and
parenting manuals. "What to Expect" has more than 17 million
copies in print.
AP photo
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HEALTHY LIVING
TIPS FOR HEALTHY TEENAGERS
Move Toward A Healthier Lifestyle
By REMINGTON WHITCOMB
The teenage years are often the most physically active
years of a person’s life, but unfriendly and unsafe streets
can discourage children from wanting to play.
Chautauqua County is blessed with a pleasant blend of
bustling city streets and quiet rural countryside.
If the noise of Jamestown or Dunkirk is becoming too
much, one simply needs to hop in their car and drive 10
minutes before they find tranquillity in the countryside.
However, for many teenagers without drivers’ licenses or
cars, getting behind the wheel to escape the city isn’t an
option. For most kids, traveling involves walking or biking.
But for some teenagers, walking and biking aren’t even
an option, because their parents feel that the streets are too
“So we’re trying
busy or too dangerous.
to make
Creating Healthy Places to
Jamestown more Live, Work and Play hopes to
remedy these parents’ conavailable and
cerns with its Complete Streets
projects.
accessible for
“There’s a good portion of the
activity and
population that doesn’t have
cars,” said Ann Abdella, execactive transutive director of the Chauportation —
tauqua County Health Network. “So we’re try ing to
whether that’s
make Jamestown more availbiking, skateable and accessible for activity
active transportation —
boarding, moving and
whether that’s biking, skatein a wheelchair
boarding, moving in a wheelchair
or walking — however
or walking —
you do that, it’s physical activhowever you do
ity. A more active population
is
a healthier population.”
that, it’s physical Recently,
there have been a
activity.”
few points that CCH N is
• Ann Abdella focusing on. One such focal
point is making walking to and
executive director of the from school saf er, as to
Chautauqua County encourage more students to
walk rather than get a ride
Health Network from
their parents.
“I understand there are safety
concerns, and that’s why they don’t let their kids walk, but
we’re experimenting with things like a walking school bus,”
said Abdella. “Instead of drivers, you have adults that walk
through a neighborhood and pick up kids in the morning
and walk to school with them. It’s been very successful in
other communities and we think that has some promise for
enhancing activity during nicer parts of the year.”
Additionally, Abdella talked about CCHN’s desire to
improve walking and biking accessibility throughout the
city.
Though technically Route 394 is a shared road, many
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residents complain that riding a bike on it is very dangerous.
CCHN has proposed certain Complete Streets changes to
help make roads such as Route 394 more pedestrian and
bicycle friendly.
“We’re really pursuing system and policy change that
will enable a mostly teen pedestrian population to become
more mobile without the help of their parents’ car,” said
Abdella. “A huge victory — and kudos to the city council
— is the complete streets ordinance. Now when the city
goes to do a project on its streets, it will take into account
what needs to be done to make streets more walkable and
more safe.”
MEEKER MARSHALL SHOE FLY
FOOT COMFORT CENTER
Meeker Marshall Shoe Fly Now Has Four Certified Podiatrists
ERIE — Meeker Marshall Shoe Fly is
located on upper Peach Street just north
of I-90. The store is a foot comfort center specializing in pedorthics, fully
accredited by the American Board for
Certification in Orthotics, Proschetics
and Pedorthics.
Art Oligeri, Vince Savelli, Mike Hanlin and Juanita Wisinski are board-certified pedorthists.
“We are the shoe experts with many
years of experience in fitting shoes. We
measure feet and also have the I-Step
machine that analyzes your feet,’’ a
spokesman said.
The I-Step is a digital foot scanning
system that uses thousands of barometric
“We carry the best brands in the
industry: SAS, UGG Australia, Birkenstock, Aetrex, Dansko, Clarks, Dunham,
Merrell, Florsheim, Munro, Rockport,
PW Minor, Keen, Naot, Allen Edmonds,
Johnson & Murphy, Sperry Topsiders,
Sebago,” said a spokesperson.
The Meeker Marshall Shoe Fly also
welcomes back Lewis Nordin, a shoe
veteran of more than 40 years.
“Feet hurt? We can help. Our experienced staff will measure and fit your feet
sensors and patented infrared technology properly with the right shoe for your
foot. We have the experience necessary
to provide a blueprint of your foot.
The Meeker Marshall Shoe Fly store to alleviate your food discomfort. We
includes a New Balance athletic store carry shoes in S, N, M, W, and WW
widths,’’ the spokesman said.
and also a Red Wing Boot Outlet.
“We are the shoe
experts with
many years of
experience in
fitting shoes.”
The advanced health services
you need, the compassionate
care you deserve.
At Westfield Memorial Hospital, we’re committed to keeping
Chautauqua County residents in the very best of health.
From sophisticated diagnostic imaging procedures including
digital mammography to comprehensive physical therapy and
24/7 emergency services, you can turn to us for the specialized
care you and your loved ones depend on most.
To learn even more about the advanced level of care available at
Westfield Memorial Hospital, please call us today at (716) 326-4921.
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HEALTHY LIVING
OPTIONS FOR SENIOR CITIZENS
Chautauqua County Offers Opportunities To ‘Age In Place’
By REMINGTON WHITCOMB
Growing old may cause a person to give up old hobbies,
however independent living doesn’t need to be one of those
things.
“We have an aging population in Chautauqua County,
and our population is aging faster than it is growing,” said
Ann Abdella, executive director of the Chautauqua County
Health Network. “The health care focus in the county is
morphing to serve a more aging population. By virtue of
being aging, they have higher health care needs and more
conditions that need to be managed. There is a tremendous
need by the elderly for primary care, and the county has
been trying to modernize to create patient-centered medical
homes, which are more comprehensive ways of delivering
primary care.”
Though there are already many specialty services available in Chautauqua County, there are still many services
which the county is lacking, according to Abdella.
“As a small county, it is a challenge bringing in certain
LIVE YOUR LIFE
INDEPENDENTLY
services to our communities, simply because some specialty
services fill such a small niche that they’re hard to sustain,
comparative to our population,” said Abdella. “There are
intense specialty needs that some people may have as their
condition progresses. The question is, can you support those
services locally?”
Orthopedics and cardiology are so frequently needed by
Chautauqua County’s population that such services are
readily available in the county.
“We have a good array of services that are available
between WCA and Brooks and Westfield Memorial,” said
Abdella. “When we don’t have a service, our doctors do an
absolutely incredible job at finding out where to refer
patients to receive those services.”
However, with the elderly population the county has,
more services are being made available for seniors to “age
in place.”
“For those who want to stay at home and age in place,
that’s where the Chautauqua Office of the Aging comes into
play,” said Abdella. “There are services like Meals on
Wheels, physical fitness type programs to keep people
strong and a variety of homecare services. ... We have plenty of skilled nursing facilities in the county, but there are
services for people who want to maintain independence at
home.”
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David Fredlund, of Jamestown, who recently underwent
knee surgery, is utilizing Comfort Today’s new Cybercycle
as a form of rehabilitation. He is pictured with Joanie
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HEALTHY LIVING
OPTIONS FOR SENIOR CITIZENS
Seniors
From Page 10
In fact, many skilled nursing facilities will even offer
limited at-home services for seniors living at home. Otherwise, there are state and county funded programs to help
independent seniors utilize parts of their
home that may start to become
difficult to use,
such as stairs.
“For people to
age in
place,
sometimes
modifications need
to be
made,”
said Abdella. “A lot of
these houses
CARTS is one way for senior citizens who in the counare unable to drive to get around the ty are twocounty, according to Ann Abdella, Chau- story homes.
tauqua County Health Network executive As you get
director.
older, climbing stairs
becomes tough. For people to age in place, home modifications sometimes need to be made. Chautauqua Opportunities and the city of Jamestown offer some services, as well
as the Chautauqua Housing Rehabilitation and Improvement Corporation. CHRIC will work with the office of the
aging to make sure seniors in need can get the housing
modifications they need to remain independent.”
Additionally, the CARTS system allows seniors who are
unable to drive anymore to navigate the county.
“The level of services we have to wrap around our
seniors is phenomenal compared to other places,” said
Abdella. “While some people may be upset about our conditions, there really is so much here to help our seniors.”
“The level of services we have to wrap
around our seniors is phenomenal compared to other places. While some people
may be upset about our conditions, there
really is so much here to help our
seniors.”
• Ann Abdella
executive director of the
Chautauqua County Health Network
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HEALTHY LIVING
EARLY DETECTION IS THE BEST MEDICINE
Cervical, Breast And Colorectal Cancer Can Be Detected Early On
By REMINGTON WHITCOMB
Baylor head coach Kim Mulkey kneels on the sideline during an
NCAA college basketball game against TCU Feb. 16 in Waco,
Texas. Baylor and TCU wore pink items honoring breast cancer
awareness in the 78-45 Baylor win.
AP photo
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Cancer is a word that no one wants to hear their doctor say, and the best way to keep that from happening
is to get regular cancer screenings.
Although vehicle owners will invariably change their
car’s oil every 3,000 miles to keep their engines
healthy, many people are reluctant to pay for medical
screenings which they believe are superfluous, even
if the cost of doing so is just a small co-pay. For individuals without insurance, medical screenings are
often a luxury one simply cannot afford, even if they
would like to.
However, there are options for uninsured adults in
the county to help keep cancer away.
The Chautauqua County Cancer Services Program
provides breast, cervical and colorectal cancer
screenings at no cost to women and men who do not
have health insurance or have health insurance that
does not cover the cost of screenings, who cannot pay
for screenings, who live in New York state and meet
eligibility and age requirements.
It is recommended that all women over 40 begin
receiving regular breast and cervical cancer screenings, and all men and women over 50 receive regular
colorectal cancer screenings.
Breast, cervical and colorectal cancers may not
always cause symptoms, but there are screening tests
that can find these cancers early, when treatment is
most successful.
All women are at risk for cervical cancer. Cervical
cancer is one of the easiest cancers to prevent with
regular screening tests and follow-up. It also is highly
curable when found and treated early.
All men and women ages 50 or older should be
screened for colorectal cancer. If a member of your
family has had colorectal cancer, your healthcare
provider may recommend starting screening earlier.
And though many people are afraid of screenings
because of the results they might yield, early detection is key for beating cancer.
If the screening test finds something abnormal, diagnostic services are available through the CSP for eligible women and men at no cost.
If breast, cervical or colorectal cancer is found, eligible women and men may be able to enroll in the NYS
Medicaid Cancer Treatment Program to receive full
Medicaid coverage for the entire time they are being
treated for cancer.
Men diagnosed with prostate cancer by a doctor in
this program may be able to enroll in the NYS Medicaid Cancer Treatment Program.
To see if you qualify for free screenings, call the
Chautauqua County Cancer Services Program at 1800-506-9185.
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LANE WOMEN’S HEALTH GROUP
DEDICATED TO THE NEEDS OF WOMEN
Lane Women’s Health Provides Quality Care To All Women
Lane Women’s Health
Group is dedicated to the
health needs of women and is
named in honor of First Lt.
Sharon Lane, a member of
the U.S. Army Nurse Corps,
was killed in action in Vietnam.
In her memory and honor,
it is our mission to provide
the highest quality care to
women of all walks of life.
Our group is composed of
two board-certified obstetricians/gynecologists. We also
have two highly experienced
nurse practitioners, a certified
nurse midwife, a full-time
ultrasonographer, four welltrained nurses — many who
have hospital-based experience in women’s health —
and a dedicated staff of office
employees.
We have been part of the
Western New York medical
community for over 20 years,
with offices at 400 Foote
Ave. Our practice offers an
array of primary care as well
as specialty services. We
have in-house sonogram services with a state of the 3D/4-D GE ultrasound
machine.
Our providers include Dr.
Robert Daniels who is the
founder of the group. Originally from Philadelphia, he
earned his degree in medicine
Lane Women’s
Health Group
from Columbia University.
The American Board of
OB/GYN recertified Dr.
Daniels in 2012.
Dr. Nancy Allen grew up
in Jamestown. An honors
graduate of the State University at Buffalo School of
Medicine,
Dr.
Allen
remained at UB for her residency training. The American Board of OB/GYN recertified Dr. Allen in 2012.
Mrs. Karen Winterburn is
a certified nurse practitioner
who is an honors graduate of
the State University at Buffalo. A member of the International Nursing Honor Society, Mrs. Winterburn has
been with Lane Women’s
Health since 1996.
Ms. Emily Sard is a graduate of Gannon University.
She is a certified Family
Nurse Practitioner and has
been with us since 2003. She
is a member of the Nurse
Practitioner Association.
Ms. Toni Gustafson is our
ultrasonographer with over
20 years of experience. She
is certified with the American
Institute of Ultrasound in
Medicine. Lane Women’s
Health Group is one of only
600 in the country certified
by the American Institute of
Ultrasound in Medicine.
Mrs. Debra Arndt is our
certified nurse midwife and
joined us in 2010. She is a
graduate of the Frontier
School of Midwifery & Family Nursing. Mrs. Arndt holds
memberships in the American College of Nurse Midwives and the Association of
Women’s Health, Obstetrical
and Neonatal Nurses.
Completing the picture is a
group of highly trained nurses and office staff dedicated
to patient service. They are
readily available for everything from words of reassurance to questions about insurance!
400 Foote Ave.,
Jamestown, NY
Robert L. Daniels, MD
Nancy Allen, MD
Debra Arndt, CNM
Karen Winterburn, NP
Emily Sard, NP
Toni Gustafson, Ultrasonographer
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Obstetrics
& Gynecology Patients
716-484-9194
Open- 8:45am-4:45pm
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Lane Women’s Health, 400 Foote Ave., Jamestown
ROSWELL PARK
TEAMING UP WITH JAMESTOWN ONCOLOGY
Alliance Gives Chautauqua Cancer Patients Access To Life-Saving Therapies
Chautauqua County residents facing a cancer diagnosis
have access to new, potentially
life-saving resources thanks to
the recent partnership between
Jamestown Medical Oncology
Hematology and America’s
first cancer center, Roswell
Park Cancer Institute.
The practice, founded by
Dr. Jairus Ibabao in 2000, will
continue to operate from the
same location, but now with
the resources of the multidisciplinary team at the Roswell
Park Cancer Institute.
“Probably the most significant element that our affiliation has brought about is giving cancer patients in the
Jamestown area access to clinical research trials, which are
the most advanced and innovative therapies available,” said
Dr. Ibabao, who is founder
and medical director of
Jamestown Medical Oncology
Hematology and an assistant
professor of oncology at
Roswell Park.
WHAT IS A
CLINICAL STUDY?
A clinical trial or clinical
study is a research study
designed to evaluate a promising new way to prevent, diagnose or treat cancer. These trials are the final step in the
long and carefully regulated
process of bringing innovative
research ideas from the laboratory bench to our clinics and
hospitals.
Every single approved medical therapy had its origins in
clinical research, and the
accepted, “standard of care”
therapies we have today resulted from past clinical studies.
Because we are still searching
for a cure or for better therapies, clinical research plays an
especially important role in the
world of cancer treatment.
“Clinical trials are critical in
cancer care, because they can
give our patients longer, fuller,
more enriching lives,” says Dr.
Alex Adjei, chair of the
Department of Medicine at
Roswell Park. “Often the
approved therapies we have to
choose from are not working
as well as we’d like them to,
or come with unpleasant side
effects. So researchers at
Roswell Park and all over the
world are looking for new
therapies and adjustments to
existing therapies so that we
can improve patient outcomes.”
ONE
PATIENT’S
EXPERIENCE
When Suzanne Carrow
learned that she had chronic
myelogenous leukemia, she
was told she would probably
not survive more than five
years. She did three things:
sought a second opinion at the
Roswell Park Cancer Institute,
made a list of personal milestones, and set about finding a
clinical trial to save her life.
That was 14 years ago.
Since then, successive clinical
studies have served as stepping stones to keep Suzanne
moving forward, and she has
marked every milestone on her
list, including college graduations, marriages of her children and the births of her five
grandchildren.
“It hasn’t always been
easy,” says Suzanne, “but the
clinical research studies at
RPCI have given me both
quality and length of life.”
Jamestown Medical Oncology Hematology, a Roswell
Park Community Practice, is
located at 21 Porter Ave.,
Jamestown. To make an
appointment, call 664-1909.
For additional information,
call 1-877-ASK-RPCI (1877-275-7724) or email [email protected].
“Probably the most
significant element that our
affiliation has brought about
is giving cancer patients in
the Jamestown area access
to clinical research trials.”
• D r. Ja ir us Ibab ao
founder and medical director of
Jamestown Medical
Youngerman
Center
for Communication Disorders,
Diagnostic and Treatment Services
COMPREHENSIVE
SERVICES FOR
ALL TYPES OF
SPEECH,
LANGUAGE &
HEARING DISORDERS
Some of the specialized programs include:
• Stroke/Head Injury Support Group
• Child & Adult Speech & Language
• Preschool Language Enrichment
Group
• Hearing Evaluations & Hearing Aid
Sales
• Accent Reduction
• Central Auditory Processing
• Voice Evaluations & Therapy
• Swallowing Evaluations & Therapy
• Augmentative Alternative
Communication
Accepting New Clients
The Center participates with many of the private health insurance plans
Medicare is accepted for hearing evaluation services
To make an appointment or for
information call
673-3203
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HEALTHSOUTH
CLOSER THAN YOU THINK
Healthsouth Offers The Care You Need
If you or a loved one can’t be as active as you’d like to be due
to recent injury, stroke or illness, call Healthsouth at 814-8781288 today for a free, no obligation, in-home evaluation.
Healthsouth’s phones are answered 24 hours a day, seven
days a week. For additional information, visit
www.healthsoutherie.com. Our goal is simple — getting people
back to work, to play, to living!
Healthsouth Rehabilitation Hospital, located in Erie, Pa., is a
108-bed inpatient regional hospital offering the highest level of
rehabilitation care than any other setting in the region. As a
round-the-clock medical-surgical level specialty inpatient rehabilitation hospital, patients are cared for by a multidisciplinary
team comprised of the patient’s rehabilitation physician and
nurse, occupational therapist, physical therapist and case manager, as well as his/her respiratory therapist, speech therapist,
infection control nurse and/or wound nurse.
The team meets weekly to discuss the patient’s progress and
chart a rehab protocol for the week ahead. Typically, patients
participate in rehabilitation for three hours spread over the
course of the day, seven days a week. Areas of therapy include
physical, occupational and speech when appropriate.
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Healthsouth is accredited by the Joint Commission and meets
all state and federal requirements. It is also a subspecialty hospital certified in Parkinson’s disease, stroke and brain injury rehabilitation and is in the process of receiving certification for its
Orthopedic Rehabilitation Program.
Healthsouth does not require a referral or a qualifying stay
and admits from all settings, including physician offices, emergency rooms, nursing homes, hospitals or even from home after
a free evaluation by a licensed clinician.
REGIONAL CANCER CENTER
CENTER WELCOMES NEW PHYSICIAN TO ITS RANKS
Doctor Brings Vision Of Cooperation To Cancer Care
As the newest member of The Regional Cancer Center
physician team radiation oncologist, Dr. Kevin Fisher is a
product of the vision on which the center was founded 25
years ago.
Relocating from Salinas, Calif., has been a welcome
change.
“Superb technology, collaboration with colleagues of various specialties and an affiliation with a renowned university,” Dr. Fisher said, “makes this a great place to be.”
Extreme competition along with the high cost of doing
business in California keeps many practices on low budgets
and unable to afford to update their offices and equipment.
Dr. Fisher found the health care climate was not conducive
to professional growth and he saw no possibility of change.
“So much of what I wanted in a practice was not available
to me in California but it is
here,” he says. “From my
perspective, two hospitals
and two clinical specialties
working to the patient’s
advantage was a stroke of
genius 25 years ago. Cooperation is needed in cancer
care, not competition.”
A graduate of Creighton
University School of Medicine in Omaha, Neb., Dr.
Fisher was an intern in the
Department of Medicine at
St. Mary’s Hospital and
Medical Center in San
Francisco where he also
completed a residency in
internal medicine.
His residency in radiation
oncology was completed at
the University of California, San Francisco, and he
also completed a clinical
fellowship with the American Cancer Society. He is
board certified in radiation
oncology and internal medicine and is accepting new
patients.
The Regional Cancer Center, Erie, has been bringing
KEVIN FISHER
expert cancer care to
patients since 1987. A joint
venture of Saint Vincent Health System and UPMC Hamot,
it is affiliated with the UPMC CancerCenter, one of the
largest integrated community networks of cancer physicians
health care specialists in the country.
For more information visit www.trcc.org.
“So much of what I wanted in a
practice was not available to me in
California but it is here. From my
perspective, two hospitals and two
clinical specialties working to the
patient’s advantage was a stroke of
genius 25 years ago. Cooperation is
needed in cancer care, not
competition.”
• Dr. Kevin Fisher
new doctor at the Regional Cancer Center
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ALSTAR
A LEADER IN THE REGION’S EMS SERVICES
Over 17,000 Requests For Service Were Handled In 2012
ALSTAR EMS, a division
of WCA Services Corporation, is the leading provider
of emergency medical services in Southwestern New
York state. In 2012 over
17,000 requests for service
were handled by this comprehensive
emergency
response system.
With divisions in Dunkirk
and Jamestown, ALSTAR
EMS provides a variety of
services. These include
urgent and non-urgent
ambulance transportation,
rapid response paramedic
“flycar” assistance to volunteer fire departments and the
medical team for Starflight
Medevac Helicopter.
Certified by the New
York State Department of
Health and licensed by the
Department of Transportation, prompt, professional
and caring medical transportation services are the
primary mission. The service is deeply committed to
this community and provides standby medical coverage for numerous sporting
and public events such as
the Chautauqua County
Fair, Dunkirk Flea Market
and Car Show, Jamestown
Labor
Day
Festival,
Jamestown Area Soap Box
Derby and high school
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ho ckey g ames to name a
few. They also provide
training in advanced life
support medical care for
area emergency medical
technicians at its training
center.
There is a staff of nearly
130 whom the service feels
are the best patient caregivers anywhere. They also
operate 16 ambulances, two
wheelchair/ambulatory
vans, two “flycars” and provide paramedic staff for the
Starflight helicopter — all
of which are efficiently
combined to form a comprehensive medical care and
transportation system to suit
the needs of their patients.
All reimbursements for services stay within this system
and do not go into the pockets of stockholders like
some other major national
ambulance services. This
allows them to keep the
local cost of EMS healthcare to a minimum.
ALSTAR EMS believes
in and participates with the
enhanced 911 system.
Those with emergency medical needs should dial 911.
All others may call 3668177 in the Dunkirk area
and 484-2121 in the
Jamestown area for medical
care and transportation. If
your group or organization
would like to receive a presentation about any of the
services that ALSTAR EMS
provides please call 6647353 ext. 214 and they will
arrange a speaker for you. If
you are interested in
employment with ALSTAR
EMS, go to alstarems.jobs.
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UPMC Hamot has been recognized by Thomson
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outstanding cardiac care.
No other hospital in the region — or in the entire
state — has won this prestigious award more than
UPMC Hamot. So when you have to leave your
community for heart care, it’s good to know that
one of the nation’s top heart hospitals is close by.
For more information about the study, which
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hospitals nationwide, visit UPMCHamot.org.
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SUITES AT ROUSE
YOUNGSVILLE FACILITY OFFERS EXCELLENCE IN SENIOR LIVING
Facility’s Expansion Brings Number Of Apartments To 66
“The addition of six new and
modern apartments and a
larger dining area will allow us
to continue our mission of being
innovators in the personal care
home industry.”
• Kristine Whitaker
Suites at Rouse Administrator
Suites at Rouse
Personal Care Home
At the Suites at Rouse, we offer affordable senior
living without compromising the comforts of home.
Residents enjoy just the right mix of independence
and support to meet their individual needs. Call or
visit today to learn more about our BRAND NEW
two-bedroom and ADA compliant apartments!
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Excellence in Senior Living!
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Excellence in senior living.
It’ s w hat th e S uite s at
Rouse personal care home,
located along scenic Route 6
in Youngsvil le , Pa., h as
come to be known for since
its d oors f ir st o pened i n
1996.
Now, 17 years later, the
Suites at Rouse is continuing
to bolster its program of
excellence through the addition of six new apartments,
and several updates to its
facility.
Pri or to const ruction,
which began i n October
2012, the suites boasted 60
one-bedroom apartments.
Now , in e arl y 2013 , the
suites will offer not only
four additional one-bedroom
apartments, but two twobedroom apartments; bringing the facility’s grand total
to 66 apartments.
Each of the new apartments, like the current ones,
will offer a kitchenette, a
spacious bathroom and individually controlled heating
and air conditioning.
Unlike the current apartments, whose tenants share
community laundry rooms,
each new apartme nt wil l
offer a personal washer and
dryer.
In addition, one of the
new apartments will be completely Americans with Disabilities Act compliant.
Along with the addition of
six new apar tm ents, the
suites’ current dining area
will receive a facelift in the
spring of 2013.
A sizeable expansion will
be made so that the dining
area, which currently offers
two individual meal seatings, can hold all of the
facility’s residents at one
meal seating.
This expansion will also
allow for more room during
the many special events held
in the suites’ dining area.
According to Suites at
Rouse Administrator, Kristine Whitaker, everyone is
very anxious for the new
additions to be complete.
“The addition of six new
and modern apartments and
a l arger di nin g area wi ll
all ow us to continue our
mission of being innovators
in the personal care home
industry,” she said. “We are
especially excited to add
two-bedroom units as a way
of attracting those individuals who require a more spacious living area.”
Apart from the constructi on taking place at the
suites, the facility has also
added a new service for the
enjoyment of its residents.
In mi d-Novem ber, th e
Suites Spa opened, offering
residents a variety of services every Tuesday morning.
Services at the Suites Spa
include eyebrow and facial
waxing, manicures and pedicures and facials. Currently,
the Suites Spa is open every
Tuesday morning from 8
a.m. until 12 p.m.
“If the spa proves to be
very popular, then we will
expand our hours,” Whitaker
said.
For more information or
to schedule a tour of the
Suites at Rouse, call 81456 3-16 50
or
v isi t
www.Rouse.org.
CAREGIVERS
MAKING HOME CARE A REAL COMFORT
Providing Quality Home Health Care Since 1972
CareGivers has been providing quality home health
care in Chautauqua County
since 1972.
Caring for the sick and
elderly in the home is certainly not a new concept.
F o r g en er ati o n s f amilies
have taken on this responsibility. Today with families
scattered by miles and
working long hours, many
families find themselves
faced with tough decisions
of who will care for loved
ones as their health declines.
At CareGivers we care for
clients with a variety of
needs, from newborn infants
to the elderly. Home care
has been proven to prevent
or postpone nursing home
placement. Just a few hours
a week can help clients
maintain their independence
at home among their family,
friends and belongings.
Home care can improve the
quality of life.
Because each client’s
needs are unique, our services are flexible and our
staff are trained to meet a
variety o f sp ecial h ealth
care requirements. Our staff
can assist with bathing,
meal preparation, feeding,
housekeeping, companionship and personal care
needs. Our nurses can pro-
vide skilled nursing care.
Each referral is carefully
assessed by a registered
nurse for safety and appropriateness for home care.
The registered nurse will
develop, with input from the
client and their family, a
plan of care that best meets
their needs. Additionally,
our staff provides case management, coordination with
the client’s doctor and referrals to other community
resources ensuring a total
personalized plan.
At CareGivers, we maintain carefully and fully
screened staff who meet the
requirements of the New
York State Department of
Health. They are supervised
by a registered nurse and a
coordinator is available 24
hours a day.
CareGivers will help you
determine which payment
options best suit your needs.
We will also assist you with
related paperwork and maintain all required documentation to provide direct billing
to the appropriate party.
For a free consultation or
to learn more about how
CareGivers can help you or
your loved one, call 4849113
or
visit
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FREWSBURG REST HOME
NOT JUST HOME-LIKE. HOME
A Day In The Life Of Two Fictional Rest Home Residents
It is 7 a.m. and Jenny
wakes up as the morning sun
pours into their bright and
cheerful room.
As she lies there, she feels
Jerry’s presence in bed next to
her, just as she has for more
than 50 years. Jenny looks
around the room. It’s good to
be surrounded by the things
that make you happy. Family
pictures grace one wall —
from her and Jerry’s wedding
portrait to photos of their
great-grandchildren hamming
it up at last summer’s family
picnic. The furniture is from
their home, a curio, her
favorite rocker, mementos
from their honeymoon at Nia-
gara Falls and even her husband’s trophy walleye from
that Canadian fishing trip with
the boys in the 1960s. All
signs of a long life lived well.
As Jerry begins his morning routine, Jenny greets the
day as usual, orange juice
from her bedside refrigerator
and a quick check of her TV.
First, the Weather Channel, a
news update from “Good
Morning America” then a
scan of upcoming events on
the Frewsburg Rest Home
Community Channel. She
makes a mental note not to
miss the Viking Chorus performance at 2 this afternoon.
Alice leaves the station on so
she and Jerry can listen to the
music from the 1940s being
featured today.
As Jerry dresses, he struggles a little with his shoes. A
quick pull on the call bed cord
and soon their favorite aide,
Trish, appears. She ties Jerry’s
shoes and pronounces him
“good to go.” Trish reminds
Jenny that she scheduled a
shower after breakfast and
offers her assistance. Jenny
accepts her offer of help as
she remembers what it was
like at home alone and how
much she and Jerry feared
slipping and falling in the tub.
They greet some of her
neighbors as they make their
way to the dining room. They
stop at the Medication Room
to take their morning pills.
Alice recalls how her son as
well as her doctor worried
that she wasn’t taking her
medication properly. The
truth is, it just got too hard for
Jerry to drive them to the
drug store, especially in bad
weather. Now all their medications come from the local
pharmacy. They are delivered
to the home and kept for her
by the staff. She is grateful to
not have to worry about taking the correct pills three
times a day.
See REST HOME,
Page 23
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PAGE 22
Gary Hays, a Frewsburg Rest Home resident, stands with
a vintage Packard at the home’s annual auto show.
FREWSBURG REST HOME
NOT JUST HOME-LIKE. HOME
Rest Home
From Page 22
In the dining room, Jenny
and Jerry walk to their seats
where they are warmly greeted
by their tablemates. It’s good
to be around people their own
age who share similar experiences and interests. Jerry joins
in a lively discussion of local
politics and chooses poached
eggs, bacon and toast for
breakfast. Coffee and a good
variety of juices complete his
meal. Jenny sticks with her
regular breakfast of oatmeal
and fruit. Together, they check
the posted menu for lunch and
supper selections. The food at
the Frewsburg Rest home is
well-balanced, mostly from
scratch and much like the
meals she served her own family. She is eating better than
she did at home. Getting out to
the grocery store was a hassle
and she found shopping and
cooking for two a challenge.
After breakfast, Jenny stops
by the office to check on
tomorrow’s doctor appointment. Wendy, the nurse, has
already confirmed the appointment with her doctor and
made arrangements for transportation. The home provides
rides in one of the facility’s
vehicles to all their appointments. No more worrying
about how she or Jerry will get
to an appointment or how to
find the right office in a large
complex. The owner, Steve
Sischo, or maintenance staff
members Dan and David
always see that she gets to
appointments and back safely.
Transportation is also available as part of the activity programs provided by the Home.
This December several trips to
see the Christmas lights of
Jamestown were offered. Outings to local restaurants, the
casino in Salamanca, the
Audubon Center and other
points of interest are regularly
Looking sharp in red, Alton Lindberg and Joan Ruesch
enjoy Christmas festivities.
scheduled.
Jenny and Jerry leave the
office and make their way to
the morning exercise program.
The program is well-designed,
set to music and fun for all
who attend. The session lasts
45 minutes and she feels that
she has had a great workout.
Jerry says that he feels like a
nap. Taking time to exercise,
lifts their spirits, has increased
their appetites and lessened the
stiffness in their joints they
often felt at home. Jerry stays
behind to swap some jokes
with friends from the home’s
men’s group.
As she walks back to her
room to prepare for her show-
er, she realizes how fortunate
she is to be at the Frewsburg
Rest Home. Here, the environment is made comfortable,
safe and stimulating. The isolation and loneliness that she
and Jerry often felt is gone.
They never thought that
they would think this, but the
Frewsburg Rest Home has
become their home.
Jenny and Jerry are fictional
characters but the experiences
portrayed here are real. Residents of the home find they
can be as active as they want
to be. A full range of resident
services are available. All services are delivered promptly
and with a kind word or smile.
Individuals and couples are
welcome. Family members
may visit anytime and know
that their loved ones are safe
and receiving quality care 24
hours per day, seven days per
week.
Location is always key and
the location here is ideal. The
home graces 106 West Main
St. in the picturesque village
of Frewsburg.
The home is known for its
Victorian charm, sweeping
front porch and gazebo. Several restaurants, a coffee shop
and an Antiques Emporium
are all within walking distance of the Home. The hamlet of Frewsburg is just a
short five minute drive from
Jamestown.
The Frewsbur g Rest
Home for Adults is licensed
by the state of New York
and regulated by the Department of Healt h. At the
home, residents enjoy the
best for less. Competitive
rates and no add-on charges
for condition or care make
the Frewsburg Rest Home
the affordable alternative for
quality care and services.
Private pay and SSI accepted. The owners and staff are
honored to have served the
seni ors of Chaut auqua
County for nearly 40 years
and proud to have twice
received The Post-Journal
Readers Choice Award for
favo rit e Assi sted Living
Facility/Senior Housing.
If you would like information regarding becoming a
member of the Frewsburg Rest
Home family or you know
someone who would visit us
one the web at frewsburgresthome.com, find us on
Facebook or call Steve
Sischo, Dennis Bechmann or
Tammy Melice at 569-3095
or
email
[email protected]
PAGE 23
PATIENT’S PHARMACY
CITY BUSINESS NOW OFFERING PRESCRIPTION CLUB
Pharmacy Ready To Fill Customers’ Prescription Needs
prescription medications and
health care supplies for longPatient’s Pharmacy Inc. is term care, assisted living,
currently a leading provider in group homes, and skilled
nursing facilities.
By MELINDA CENTI
The pharmacy, located at tions and accepting most
the former Bro Laines Bridal insurance plans.
building on 320 North Main
See
St., is now open to the public
PATIENT’S,
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PATIENT’S PHARMACY
CITY BUSINESS NOW OFFERING PRESCRIPTION CLUB
Patient’s
From Page 24
Patient’s Pharmacy Inc. is
independently and locally
owned by Donald Nash Jr.,
RPh, president, along with
Diane Mathews, CPhT, vice
president.
Customers of Patient’s Pharmacy Inc. have the luxury of a
waiting area comparable to a
clinical setting, equipped with
a flat screen television, comfortable seating and various
reading materials while they
wait for their prescription medications. Patient’s Pharmacy is
also furnished with a showroom of Durable Medical
Equipment supplies which
include a wide range of nutritionals, respiratory, enterals,
wound care, diabetic supplies
and incontinence products.
Inside Patient’s Pharmacy is
a stylish shop for breast cancer
survivors and their families.
Whisper’s Boutique specializes
in various mastectomy clothing;
including post surgical
camisoles, and breast form
comfort needs. They also carry
a full line of compression
sleeves, scarves, comfort pillows, and American Breast
Care undergarments. Patient’s
Pharmacy Inc. is proud to have
Carolyn Murray as their professional mastectomy garment fitter. Ms. Murray has over 35
years experience as a licensed
practical nurse and is a lymphedema therapist through the
Academy of Lymphatic Studies.
As a courtesy to our new
customers, Patient’s Pharmacy
is offering children’s chewable
multivitamins for free. Parents
must come in to join the free
program for their children and
pick up their 30 day supply
every month at no cost to
them.
Patient’s Pharmacy would
also like to invite you to join
their Prescription Club. It is an
easy, low-cost way for cus-
CAROLYN MURRAY
tomers to get discount pricing
on name brand and generic prescriptions. For a low annual fee
of $10 for an individual or family, members of the Prescription Club can save on more
than 5,000 brand name and
generic prescriptions; and they
can access more than 300
generic medications at a competitive flat price. Members
will pay $4 for a 30 day supply
of each prescription and $10
for a 90 day supply. To become
a member of the Prescription
Club, visit Patient’s Pharmacy
to fill out an enrollment form
and experience immediate savings. This club is meant for
uninsured customers to receive
more affordable medications.
Stop in and see Mark Simons,
RPh, at Patient’s Pharmacy for
more information.
Patient’s Pharmacy, Inc.
offers competitive pricing,
superior customer service, and
provides customized reports,
medication administration
records, and other essential
forms designed to help customer’s specific needs. It is
open Monday through Friday
from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
MARK SIMONS
NATALYA AND GABRYELLA
PAGE 25
TANGLEWOOD
KEEPING SENIORS HEALTHY IS IMPORTANT AT TANGLEWOOD
Catharine Young Senior Wellness Center Offers Training
Keeping healthy is an
important aspect of living and
at the Tanglewood Group.
We emphasize healthy living
for both our residents and
staff.
Staying active is the name
of the game and our residents
are doing just that! The
Catharine Young Senior
Wellness Center at Tanglewood Manor is staffed by our
certified personal trainer,
Nancy White. Nancy is not
only a personal trainer, she
also has a bachelor’s degree
in health promotion and wellness. She helps the residents
from Tanglewood Manor and
Memory Garden to navigate
the often overwhelming task
of regaining or maintaining
fitness and health. Nancy
motivates our residents by
setting goals and providing
positive feedback.
Inactivity is always the
great obstacle. Even a modest
attempt at exercise can make
a huge difference in a person’s health. It is a challenge
to find safe exercise techniques for residents according
to their individual medical
conditions and needs but that
is exactly what Nancy does.
All residents are welcome and
encouraged to go to the Wellness Center whenever they
would like to. Not only do
they receive physiological
support while there but
atmosphere also provides
social support.
There are many inspiring
stories that have come out of
the wellness center including
100-year old Viola Kling. She
was 94 when she took her
first high-heeled step on the
treadmill and she hasn’t
stopped. She now wears
sneakers and walks on the
treadmill for 30 minutes every
day. Not only is she our most
inspiring resident, she is also
PAGE 26
the best dressed! There’s also
98-year old George Conner
who rides the exercise bike 30
minutes daily and has for over
five years now! There are so
many other wonderful residents, all of whom have
inspiring stories of their own.
Comfort Today, our senior
wellness center, offers the
seniors in our community a
chance to improve their
health with their own personal fitness guru, Joanie Denn
who has a bachelor’s degree
in health and physical education with a minor in fitness
management. Our fitness
clients begin with a fitness
screening after which they are
guided on their own personal
fitness regime. This is a great
place to continue post-rehab
whether for your hip, knee,
shoulder or any other area
that’s ailing you! Some
clients enjoy the Cyber Cycle
and other equipment at Comfort Today while others prefer
to go to the Wellness Center
at Tanglewood Manor;
always under the supervision
of one of our trainers. Even
our activity clients enjoy having regular exercise!
Joanie has also started staff
on a road to fitness. A group
of 18 staff members are
halfway through a 12-week
exercise program, TapOut.
The program is an extreme
boxing-training program concentrating on strength, flexibility and endurance. Another
part of this program focuses
on dietary disciplines such as
water consumption and menu
information. Even our vending machines have been
changed out offering healthy
alternatives to typical snack
items!
TANGLEWOOD
COTTAGES AT TANGLEWOOD OFFER HOMES FOR RENT/SALE
Cottages At Tanglewood Allow Home Living, With A Little Help
The Cottages at Tanglewood are quaint two-bedroom homes that can either
be rented or purchased.
Located just off of Fairmount
Avenue, the cottages are conveniently close to both
Jamestown and Lakewood,
yet situated next to our
wooded, 3¢-acre park.
If the upkeep on your
home has become too much,
our cottages are a wonderful
alternative offering the privacy of your own home without
all of the work associated
with owning your own home.
The winter months will be a
breeze! The cottages feature
radiant heat in the floors
throughout, including the
attached garage as well as the
front walk. You won’t have
to clean off your car and
there won’t be any shoveling!
In fact, all maintenance of
your cottage will be taken
care of by the maintenance
staff of Tanglewood Manor.
The floor plan for each
cottage is 1,400 square-feet
of handicap-accessible living
space on one floor. There are
two bedrooms and two bathrooms as well as an attractive
kitchen equipped with beauti-
ful new appliances. The main
living space has vaulted ceilings, a fireplace and is an
open concept straight through
to the kitchen. There is even
a laundry room complete
with a washer and dryer.
Both of the bedrooms have
large closets and there is
additional storage space
throughout.
See HOME, Page 28
A Cottage At Tanglewood is pictured.
PAGE 27
TANGLEWOOD
COTTAGES AT TANGLEWOOD OFFER HOMES FOR RENT/SALE
Home
From Page 27
Residents of the cottages
are able to continue their
lives as usual, but know that
if they ever need extra assistance it is available. Services
such as transportation, as
well as meal delivery and
medication management, are
offered to all who are a part
of the Tanglewood Group.
Other amenities available to
residents of the cottages are
salon and spa services, the
Wellness Center, housekeeping, and taking part in the
activities or outings at any of
our facilities.
As spring approaches, you
will be able to delight in the
beauty as our adjacent Louis
Ferreri Memorial Park
springs to life as you enjoy
its paved walking paths, park
benches, picnic tables and
pavilion. The three, stocked
fishing ponds with fountains
are another highlight of our
park. Landscaping, mowing
and all other maintenance on
your cottage continues to be
taken care of by Tanglewood’s maintenance staff
leaving you free to do what
you please. Ferreri Park is
the sight of many cookouts,
dances and fishing tournaments when the weather allows; all of which you can
participate in any time you
would like!
PAGE 28
CHAUTAUQUA PHYSICAL THERAPY
TIPS TO PREVENT INJURY IN EVERY DAY TASKS
How To Prevent Injury While Shoveling Snow
By JUDI CENTI
Question: A few years ago
I slipped on the ice and
injured my back. I know I
have to keep the porch steps
cleared of snow and ice but I
am afraid I will hurt myself
shoveling the snow. Which is
worse?
Answer: You are wise to
keep the snow and ice cleared
from your steps. This is not
only out of concern for your
own safety but for the safety
of every visitor or delivery
person to your home. It is
true that snow shoveling can
cause muscle strain to your
back and shoulders. Follow
these simple tips to avoid
injury.
¯ Lift smaller loads of
snow. Take care to bend your
knees and lift with your legs
rather than with your back.
¯ When you dump the
snow, avoid twisting the
waist. Turn your hips and
shoulders as a unit to
decrease strain on your muscles.
¯ If possible, wait until
afternoon to shovel. Many
disc injuries occur in the
morning when there is munity service hours to
address the task of keeping
increased fluid in the disc.
the steps cleaned up.
Question: I am 80 years
Question: I currently am
old and afraid of falling
experiencing low back pain.
while shoveling snow. I What
do you suggest I do?
know it is important to keep
Answer: Stay active, and
the area clear. What should I do as much of your normal
do?
routine as possible (bed rest
Answer: If you are unable for longer than a day can
to keep the area clean, con- actually slow down your
tact a neighbor, friend or recovery.) If your pain lasts
family member to ask for more than a few days or gets
help. If that is not possible, worse, schedule an appointcontact local civic or church ment to see your physical
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CHAUTAUQUA PHYSICAL THERAPY
TIPS TO PREVENT INJURY IN EVERY DAY TASKS
Shoveling
From Page 29
Not all low back pain is
the same, so your treatment
should be tailored to for your
specific symptoms and condition. Once the examination
is complete, your physical
therapist will evaluate the
results, identify the factors
that have contributed to your
specific back problem, and
design an individualized
treatment plan for your specific back problem. Treatments may include:
¯ Manual therapy, including spinal manipulation, to
improve the mobility of
joints and soft tissues
¯ Specific strengthening
and flexibility exercises
¯ Education about how
you can take better care of
your back
¯ Training for proper lifting, bending, and sitting; for
doing chores both at work
and in the home; and for
proper sleeping positions
¯ Assistance in creating a
safe and effective physical
activity program to improve
your overall health
¯ Use of ice or heat treatments or electrical stimulation to help relieve pain
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Seven-year-old Darius McDade shovels snow outside
Morningside Baptist Church after services ended on
Selby Avenue in St. Paul, Minn., on Feb. 10. While nearby grown-ups around told him he didn't have to shovel,
Darius said, "I saw somebody else shoveling, and I wanted to help."
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WESTFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
HOSPITAL IS PART OF SAINT VINCENT HEALTH SYSTEM
Westfield Emergency Room Offers Around The Clock Care
When you’re seriously
ill and need to be rushed to
the hospital, the choice is
clear: The Westfield
Memorial Hospital Emergency Room.
Open 24/7, the WMH
Emergency Room is staffed
by highly experienced
physicians who are board
certified in emergency
care, as well as physician
assistants and nurses
skilled in the most
advanced technologies and
procedures.
WMH is the choice of
more than 30,000 area residents for emergency care
— 65 percent of the area’s
population. Last year, the
expert emergency staff at
WMH provided fast triage,
expert medical care, and
life-saving transfer to nearly 9,000 patients.
Patient surveys show a
high level of satisfaction
with the prompt service
they experience in the
WMH Emergency Room,
stabilized and receive diagwhich is often a fraction of nostic services, life-susthe time patients wait in
taining care and medicaother hospital emergency
tions at WMH, and are then
safely transported via
rooms. As an affiliate of
ground or air transportaSaint Vincent Health System, WMH is connected to tion.
This means patients
a network of the region’s
receive the prompt, personhighest quality physician
alized high-quality care of
specialists, the most
advanced technologies, and a small-town hospital, with
highly skilled, compassion- the advanced technology
ate caregivers. Patients
and specialized services of
requiring transfer for spea major hospital when it is
cialty care or surgery are
needed.
Westfield Memorial Hospital Emergency Room department is pictured.
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WESTFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
DR. SCOTT BEDWELL PERFORMS HERNIA PROCEDURES
Small Hospital Offers Variety Of Procedures
When you’re seriously ill
and need to be rushed to the
hospital, the choice is clear:
The Westfield Memorial
Hospital Emergency Room.
Open 24/7, the WMH
Emergency Room is staffed
by highly experienced
physicians who are board
certified in emergency care,
as well as physician assistants and nurses skilled in
the most advanced technologies and procedures.
WMH is the choice of
more than 30,000 area residents for emergency care —
65 percent of the area’s
population. Last year, the
expert emergency staff at
WMH provided fast triage,
expert medical care, and
life-saving transfer to nearly
9,000.
Scott Bedwell, M.D., general surgeon at Saint Vincent Greater Erie Niagara
Surgery, is currently performing hernia procedures
at Westfield Memorial Hospital. He is performing minimally invasive hernia
repair, which means shorter
hospital stays, quicker
recovery times and typically
less pain than traditional
Your Hometown Radiologists
open surgery. Dr. Bedwell is
also seeing patients for
colonoscopies and other
general surgical procedures.
This means patients
receive the prompt, personalized high-quality care of a
small-town hospital, with
the advanced technology
and specialized services of a
major hospital when it is
needed.
“Our practice is part of the fabric of the
Jamestown community and surrounding
communities. We’ve been here for over 40 years
and we want to be here for another 40 years.”
Now Accepting
BlueCross BlueShield,
Independent Health,
and Univera.
- Dr. Ronald Klizek
President
Jamestown Radiologists
When you need an X-ray, ultrasound, MRI,
or mammogram, turn to your hometown
radiologists. Turn to Jamestown Radiologists.
We’ve been a part of the Jamestown
community for 40 years. We’re the only
locally owned radiology practice in town.
And we’re now accepting insurance from
BlueCross BlueShield, Independent Health,
and Univera. We also participate in Medicare
and Medicaid.
At Jamestown Radiologists, we live here, we
work here — and we’re here to serve you.
We can meet your imaging needs at:
Jamestown Radiologists
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WCA Hospital
207 Foote Ave.
Jamestown, NY 14701
(716) 664-9731
CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY CONNECTS
INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE ABOUT LONG-TERM CARE NEEDS
Phone Line Available For Information And Assistance
By DANA CORWIN
Registered Nurse
Chautauqua County NY
Connects phone line is available to all people in Chautauqua County, as a first call
for information and assistance
for long-term care needs for
anybody of any age.
Long-term care needs are
not just nursing home information. People can get information and assistance with
referrals to many community
agencies and programs
designed to help people
remain at home and offer sup-
SEVERAL OPTIONS TO
CHOOSE FROM:
calls in to NY Connects to see
what she can learn about her
situation and what may be
available to help her if this
should happen again. She
tells the operator about her
incident and she says she was
lucky because she was not
injured and could get up and
move on after the fall. The
operator asks her if she has
discussed this incident with
her doctor and about what
plan she has if she was to
have another fall — how she
could get help and who would
she call.
See
CONNECTS,
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• a private cell phone kept
on her person,
• a personal emergency
response service like Doyle
medical monitoring, Lifeline or life alert,
• a 911 cell phone program,
• the R.U.O.K. program
from the sheriff’s department that generates a
daily computer call to
your home, or
• EISEP program has personal emergency response
alarms for seniors that qualify for this program.
port in their communities. NY
Connects assesses your needs
and then gives you options
you can choose from to meet
them. We encourage people
who are caregivers, nonseniors, medical professionals, seniors, and parents —
everyone who is looking to
plan ahead and be prepared to
call and see how this service
can be helpful to them.
Let’s look at the case of the
widowed lady who lives by
herself in a senior apartment
building. She has some low
vision and uses a cane.
Recently she has noticed
some dizziness and she had a
fall without an injury. She
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CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY CONNECTS
INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE ABOUT LONG-TERM CARE NEEDS
Connects
From Page 33
NY Connects lets her
know of several options she
may have to choose from:
¯ a private cell phone kept
on her person,
¯ a personal emergency
response service like Doyle
medical monitoring, Lifeline
or life alert,
¯ a 911 cell phone program,
¯ the R.U.O.K. program
from the sheriff ’s department that generates a daily
computer call to your home, alarms for seniors who qualify for this program.
or
Additionally they dis¯ EISEP program has personal emergency response cussed exercise programs
716-753-4582 • 363-4582 • 661-7582
Email: [email protected]
Helpline is open Monday through Friday 9-5
Certified Information and Referral Specialist
helps people who need assistance in their home
find all the available resources in our community.
• For seniors, parents of children with disabilities,
and disabled adults
• Connects people of all ages with long term health
issues to community resources that can help them
stay independent at home
• Direct referrals for medical monitoring, Meals on
Wheels, OFA & Medicaid homecare
• Linkages to community organizations and nonmedical programs
• Options counseling for those who don’t understand
entitlements and other service requirements
PAGE 34
available in her area and she
decided to talk to her doctor
to see what they thought
about participating in a local
class.
The operator let her know
about the Chautauqua County Blind Association that not
only has services for the
legally blind but people with
low vision as well.
They discussed more formal programs like Stepping
on-a fall reductions program
offered to the community
through the Office for the
Aging and other programs
for fall prevention offered
by local home health care
companies.
Even informal supports
right in her own building
like a call buddy-pairing up
with a friend for regular
phone check on each other.
This woman called with her
concern -her fall and was
assisted in developing a plan
to manage and resources to
use to reduce her risk of
repeating her fall.
This conversation with
NY Connects included the
caller identifying the challenge and her preferences in
working towards her goal of
not repeating the fall. Just as
important was the discussion
about her strengths and possibilities — looking at
things that already exist to
help meet the challenge and
giving her options and having her decide the best
choices for her.
NY Connects is information
and assistance telephone service provided by NY state for
people of all ages, who have
on-going health problems and
needs. This service is confidential and free and focused
on the consumer’s needs and
resources available to them.
NY Connects can assist you
even further by making referrals directly to several programs even while you are on
the phone line, saving you
time and additional phone
calls.
Connecting people with
helpful services and programs
that meet their needs is what
NY Connects is here for. Providing information to people
who may need additional levels of care and assisting them
in pursuing them.
You can access Chautauqua County New York
Connects in many ways to
fit your needs.
E
m
a
i
l
[email protected]
or call the Mayville office at
753-4582, Dunkirk office at
363-4582 or Jamestown
office at 661-7582. The fax
number is 753-4477.
You can even come to our
main office location at 7 N.
Erie St., Mayville, in the
Hall R. Clothier building at
the county seat offices.
NY Connects is brought
to you by the Chautauqua
County Office for the Aging
and the Chautauqua County
department of Social Services.
CARE TRANSITIONS
HELPING AGENCIES WORK TOWARD A COMMON GOAL
Reducing Avoidable Hospital Readmissions Is The Focus
Care Transitions of Western New York, under the
leadership of P2 Collaborative of Western New York,
unites 10 regional hospitals
and eight community-based
organizations located in
seven counties across Western New York under the
common goal of reducing
avoidable hospital readmissions.
This program has been
selected by the Centers for
Medicare and Medicaid Services to participate in the
Community-based Care
Transitions
Program.
Through this program, the
coalition of hospitals and
community-based organizations will support patients
with Medicare Fee for Service to transition successfully
from the hospital to their
homes through coaching
using Dr. Eric Coleman’s
Care Transitions Intervention.
THE NEED: The transition from one care setting to
another is often filled with
errors, miscommunication
and a lack of personal
involvement in health decisions. This program will
improve care transitions by:
¯ Helping patients and
caregivers to better understand their diagnosis and
treatment options;
¯ Facilitating enhanced
assessments of patients’
and/or caregivers’ ability to
self-manage care after discharge; and
¯ Increasing referrals to
community-based programs
and resources that may assist
patients as they transition
from the hospital or shortterm rehabilitative setting to
their homes.
OUR GOAL: Our goal is
to improve the health of
patients with Medicare Fee
for Service in Western New
York who are transitioning
from hospital to home while
reducing the number and
severity of readmissions for
partner hospitals. This will
result in a significant cost
savings to both Medicare and
our community.
OUR STRATEGY: This
program builds on the efforts
of Coalition members, as
well as the Health Foundation for Central & Western
NY, to reduce hospital readmissions through pilot interventions over the past six
years. The project will utilize
the Care Transitions Intervention, which includes:
¯ Medication Self-Management: The patient develops a system to better understand and monitor their medications.
¯ Patient-Centered Record:
The patient develops a “personal health record” which
acts as a tool to guide communications with medical
providers and to monitor
their condition.
¯ Primary Care & Specialist Follow-Up: Following
discharge from the hospital,
the patient schedules and
completes follow-up visits
with their primary care
provider and/or specialist.
¯ Knowledge of Red
Flags: The patient is aware of
signs which may indicate
their condition is worsening
and has a plan of how to
respond.
WHO IS ELIGIBLE:
Our goal is to enroll 2,600
Medicare Fee for Service
beneficiaries in the care transitions program annually. All
participating hospitals will
invite Medicare FFS patients
who are readmitted to the
hospital within less than 30
days of discharge to participate in the program. Additionally, Coalition hospitals
have chosen to individually
target additional patients with
conditions such as chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), chronic heart
failure (CHF), pneumonia,
diabetes, urinary tract infections (UTIs), and patients
who are discharged to home
without home care.
IN
CHAUTAUQUA
COUNTY: The Care Transitions Program is currently
available at WCA, Brooks
Memorial and Lakeshore hospitals as a Medicare covered
service for eligible patients.
Care transition coaches
through the Chautauqua
County Office for the Aging
and Community Concern of
Western NY visit with
patients in the hospital and
then follow up in their homes
after discharge. To find out
more about the Care Transitions program contact your
hospital social worker or NY
Connects at 753-4582, 3634582 or 661-7582.
For more information on
the regional initiative, call
Megan Havey, manager of
care transitions, P2 Collaborative of Western New York,
at 923-6576 or email
[email protected].
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HERITAGE VILLAGE
EXPLAINING CONTINUING CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES
CCRC Without Walls Concept Likely To Expand In Future
As the population of
Chautauqua County continues to age, it’s equally
important to explain the term
Continuing Care Retirement
Community and provide
some related definitions to
expand knowledge of this
concept.
As you will also learn,
there is a changing face of
continuing care that may
impact your future.
CONTINUING CARE
RETIREMENT
COMMUNITIES (CCRC)
DEFINED
According to Wikipedia, a
continuing care retirement
community is a type of
retirement community where
a number of care needs, from
assisted living, independent
living and skilled nursing
care exist in one community.
Many Continuing Care
Retirement Communities are
private, nonprofit organizations, and a number of them
have religious affiliations.
According to the Assisted
Living Federation of America, about 350,000 residents
currently live in 1,200 Continuing Care Retirement
Communities nationwide.
The number of residents in
a Continuing Care Retirement Communities generally
varies, but the average is
around 330 per community.
Typically, residents moving
into a continuing care community, still live independently in a cottage or apartment on campus and lead an
active and functional
lifestyle. As residents
progress in age or if additional health care or services
are ever needed, they have
priority to higher levels of
care — assisted living and
skilled nursing.
PAGE 38
A kitchen and dining room is pictured at Heritage Village.
Seniors who decide to live
in Continuing Care Retirement Communities commonly pay an initial partially
refundable entrance fee and
monthly service fee. These
fees can vary considerably
depending on such factors as
the level of financial risk for
long-term care services, the
size of the residential unit
chosen, and the type of additional services and amenities
provided.
The quality of living in a
Continuing Care Retirement
Communities has its advantages. Statistics show that
residents who decide to live
in Continuing Care Retirement Communities have a
life expectancy which is
longer than other individuals.
Research has also found that
Continuing Care Retirement
Communities can substantially improve the health and
emotional well-being of its
residents through increased
socialization, staff involvement, and daily interaction
with others.
“CCRC WITHOUT WALLS”
CONCEPT
Recently, the Continuing
Care Retirement Communities moniker has morphed
into a new concept. The new
buzzword in the senior housing industry is a “CCRC
without walls.” In a “CCRC
without walls,” seniors can
stay in their homes and liter-
ally have the community
come to them while still
being able to enjoy the
amenities and priorities to
higher levels of care afforded
to residents on campus. This
unique concept in continuing
care is also commonly
referred to as community
based services.
Rather than requiring
seniors to purchase a residence on campus, these types
of programs often provide services on a fee basis to member’s homes as needed. Types
of services could include
maintenance, cooking, cleaning, home health care, and
even physical therapy.
See CONTINUING CARE,
Page 39
HERITAGE VILLAGE
EXPLAINING CONTINUING CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES
Continuing Care
From Page 38
The “CCRC without walls”
concept is relatively new and
many experts believe it may
be poised to expand more
broadly in the years ahead.
According to Stephen
Maag, director of residential
communities for LeadingAge,
a senior housing industry
association, “The focus of the
senior housing industry has
been on bricks and mortar
and not community-based
services. But we’re now getting a clearer recognition
there is a significant market
out there of people we have
not been serving. The main
focus of these programs is to
help people stay healthy and
independent in their homes as
long as possible. This model
of care can best be summed
up as “let us bring you what
you need-or find a way to
make it easy for you to get
it.”
HERITAGE SENIOR LIVING
COMMUNITY
Heritage Ministries Management Company provides
administrative services to
both Heritage Village Retirement Campus and Heritage
Village Rehab & Skilled
Nursing, Inc. in Gerry.
Together, Heritage Village
would be defined by New
York state as a “Look-Alike”
or “Independent Market Rate
Continuing Care Retirement
Community”.
Since 1971, Heritage Village has offered the advantages of a Continuing Care
Retirement Community with
independent living housing in
both cottages and apartments
at Heritage Village Retirement Campus, assisted living
apartments and services in
Bergquist Memorial, and
rehab and skilled nursing services at Heritage Village
Rehab & Skilled Nursing, Inc.
Additionally, because of
demand for more independent
living housing and new levels
of assisted living care, Heritage Ministries recently
opened The Woodlands, a
Heritage Senior Living Community, on Southwestern
Drive in West Ellicott. Independent and assisted living
residences are now available
for reservation.
The Orchard Grove Residences Assisted Living Program is the first of its kind in
Chautauqua County. The goal
of this initiative is to offer
current and future seniors the
ability to age in place, bridging the gap that often divides
assisted living and skilled
nursing levels of care. Seniors
will be able to reside longer
in this “small-house” model
program than in traditional
assisted living facilities.
To schedule a visit and
learn more about Heritage
Senior Living Communities,
please
visit
www.heritage1886.org, or
call Sandy Ahlgren, senior
housing consultant, at 4876874.
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HERITAGE VILLAGE
ORCHARD GROVE RESIDENTS IN WEST ELLICOTT OPENS
New Facility Helped Along With $5 Million State Grant
Orchard Grove Residences
represent a new option in
assisted living care in Chautauqua County. This new
level of care “bridges the
gap” between traditional
assisted living and skilled
nursing care. Located on a
beautiful and picturesque
wooded setting, Orchard
Grove Residences embodies
the migration toward the person-centered model of care.
Person-centered care aims to
create a home-like environment where residents, staff,
family members and volunteers can achieve their high-
est potential on a daily basis.
ORCHARD GROVE ASSISTED LIVING RESIDENCES
Thanks to a $5 million
grant awarded in 2009 as
part of the Healthcare Efficiency and Affordability Law
for New Yorkers (HEAL
NY), Heritage Ministries was
able to construct three separate “small house model”
assisted living residences at
their Woodlands location in
West Ellicott. The three
Orchard Grove residences
each house 12 residents in
private rooms with a private
bath and shower. The residences also feature “familystyle” dining and living
rooms and kitchens where
residents can congregate as
they would in their own
homes. Certified home
healthcare aides provide care
and medication management
as well as cook, clean and
promote activities including
resident involvement in typical household chores.
This philosophy creates a
less-institutional, more person-focused culture. The
Orchard Grove residences are
an innovative form of long-
term care for the elderly. It
has been developed in
response to the perception
that elders in conventional
nursing homes are prone to
develop feelings of loneliness, boredom and helplessness. Research done by the
Commonwealth Fund on
“small-house model” facilities, states “in a small-house
model, residents reported significantly higher satisfaction
with their facility as a place
to live than did residents of
traditional nursing homes.”
See OPENS,
Page 41
Recently, Heritage Ministries welcomed over 30 guests and political dignitaries to an official ribbon cutting ceremony
for the Orchard Grove Residences at The Woodlands in West Ellicott.
PAGE 40
HERITAGE VILLAGE
ORCHARD GROVE RESIDENTS IN WEST ELLICOTT OPENS
Opens
An artist’s rendering of the Orchard Grove Assisted Living Residence is pictured above.
From Page 40
In terms of care and health
outcomes, small-house model
residents reported significantly higher scores on emotional
well-being indicators; smallhouse model residents also
experienced lower rates of
depression, bed rest, reduced
activity, and decline in functional abilities.
A NEW INITIATIVE THAT
HAS MANY BENEFITS
“We are very excited to
offer this modern and stateof-the-art alternative to
skilled nursing beds in our
community,” states David
Smeltzer, Heritage Ministries
executive director. “This project also enables us to market
independent duplex cottages
and single-family homes on
this beautiful, 60-acre, wooded property. In fact, we
already have committed
reservations from four families and are looking forward
“We are very excited to offer this
modern and state-of-the-art alternative to skilled nursing beds in our
community.”
• David Smeltzer
Heritage Ministries executive director
to welcoming them to our
Woodlands campus very
soon. We aim to provide the
same high-quality facilities
and amenities we currently
offer at our Heritage Village
Retirement Campus in
Gerry.”
Smeltzer adds, “Additionally, the existence of Orchard
Grove Residences has already
allowed existing residents to
transfer directly from our
skilled nursing facilities to
these new units, which will
create an immediate savings
to the state Medicaid pro-
gram. We have projected an
annual savings to the Medicaid program, and ultimately
the taxpayers of New York to
be in excess of $750,000 per
year. That means this project
will pay for itself through the
savings to Medicaid in just
over six years.”
The ultimate benefit of the
Orchard Grove Residences
level of assisted living care is
for the area’s senior population. Orchard Grove offers
seniors the ability to age in
place, bridging the gap that
often divides assisted living
and skilled nursing levels of
care.
Seniors will be able to
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in a traditional assisted living
facility which creates a level
of consistency and a sense of
community.
Heritage Ministries is a
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Rehabilitation and skilled
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at Heritage Village (Gerry),
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please call 487-6800 or visit
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FIVE STAR URGENT CARE
RIVERWALK CENTER BUSINESS UNDERGOES RENOVATION
Office Doubles In Size; Increase Capacity And Comfort
In an effort to accommodate more patients and provide a more comfortable
overall experience, Five Star
Urgent Care recently completed a half million-dollar
renovation and expansion
project at its Jamestown location in the Riverwalk Center.
The upgrades made to the
facility were completed last
August and nearly doubled
the location’s size and capacity, all within mere months of
Five Star opening its doors.
The expansion saw the
location increase to 3,100 sq.
feet from 1,700 sq. ft. In
addition to increasing Five
Star’s square footage, the
company sought to create a
more comfortable and
“home-y” environment for
both patients and their loved
ones. A selection of arcade
games and a 3D television —
complete with a surround
sound system — were
installed in Five Star’s waiting room. Providing comfortable service and ensuring
minimal wait times were of
paramount importance to
Five Star when deciding to
expand.
“These upgrades allow us
to further enhance patient
comfort and care, keeping
wait times well below that of
a hospital emergency room,”
said Dr. John Radford, owner
and principal of Five Star
Urgent Care. “Additionally, I
believe patients will see for
themselves how our newly
renovated facility further sets
Five Star apart from other
medical care providers with
better service, better quality
of care, less wait and
enhanced comfort.”
“From day one, it has been
our priority to provide
patients with a superior level
of care for their non-life
threatening illnesses and
PAGE 42
A selection of arcade games and a 3D television — complete with a surround sound system — were installed in Five Star’s waiting room.
injuries, helping them get
back to life faster,” he added.
This commitment to providing high-quality, affordable care in a comfortable
environment for both patients
and their families has helped
Five Star Urgent Care rapidly
become the urgent care
provider of choice in the
greater Jamestown and surrounding areas. Five Star
Urgent Care first opened its
doors in Jamestown in March
2012.
The newly renovated facility is centrally located on
South Main Street in the
Riverwalk Center. Hours of
operation are 10 a.m. to 10
p.m. Monday through Friday,
and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
on Saturdays and Sundays.
Five Star provides its services to patients on a walk-in
basis. No appointments are
required, for added convenience.
In addition to their
Jamestown location, Five
Star Urgent Care operates a
facility in Big Flats, N.Y. and
will be opening locations in
Ithaca and Syracuse in 2013.
For more information on Five
Star Urgent Care, including
services provided or directions to a location, visit
FiveStarUC.com.
FIVE STAR URGENT CARE
TESTIMONIALS
Five Star Urgent Care is
Jamestown’s leading alternative for affordable medical care without the wait.
Five Star’s friendly and
professional staff is committed to customer satisfaction by providing ease
and comfort to every experience.
“Five Star Urgent Care’s
first priority is always the
individual experience and
care each patient receives
when they come through our
doors. Our staff is trained to
provide patients with the
highest quality care possible
in an efficient and friendly
manner. Our goal is to
ensure that everyone who
comes to Five Star—from
patients to their loved ones
accompanying them—has a
comfortable and enjoyable
experience, and leaves feeling well-cared for.”
- Dr. John Radford, Five
Star Urgent Care Owner
and Founder
Here’s what a few
patients have to say about
the Five Star difference:
“The facility is beautiful!
I forgot I was in a medical
center.”
“I was in and out in 30
minutes.”
“We really liked the kind
and caring atmosphere your
clinic has. I have been
telling everyone about your
center.”
“Thanks for calling us
back and checking on our
son.”
“They did a wonderful
job of making me at ease
while my fingers were
stitched.”
“My co-pay was a lot less
than I would have paid
going to the ER.”
“With thanks to all of you.
You’re simply wonderful.
Thank you for all of your
great care and kindness! “
“I was impressed by how
quickly we were seen and
how sincerely kind everyone
was.”
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Star Urgent Care in the
Riverwalk Center, we
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WCA HOSPITAL
INSIDE THE NEW EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT
The New Front Door Of Health Care Opened Nov. 13, 2012
By LINDA J. JOHNSON new modern facility is reWCA Hospital Public shaping the way we deliver
care in an ultra-modern and
Relations & Marketing
spacious environment built
The modern, technologi- to meet the increasing
cally advanced, contempo- demands for e mergency
rary Emergency Department medical services. Designed
is located on the main cam- with an innovative approach
pus of WCA Hospital on to efficient and personalized
care, our ne w facility
Prather Avenue.
“One of our proudest expands the rural frontier of
achievements in the history emergency care throughout
of WCA is the completion of the region today, tomorrow,
our new, 18,000 square-foot and into the future.”
“We have already cared
Emergency Department,”
Betsy T. Wright, WCA Hos- for more than 7,000 patients
pital President/CEO said. since we opened our doors
“Over 39,000 patients are in November,” adds Emelia
tr eated annually in our Lindquist, R.N., Emergency
Emergency Department. The Department Nurse Manager
Palliative Care is a new
medical specialty service now
available to anyone with a limiting
diagnosis. It is designed to help
with symptom management, social
& spiritual needs that can be
addressed where ever you live by a
physician, nurse, social worker or
Chaplain. You can receive Palliative
care while you receive care from
your usual providers for as long as
you need it.
(716) 338-0033
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PAGE 44
at WCA. “We are so excited
for what this amazing new
space means to our community, our physicians and our
staff. The new center provides specialty patient treatment rooms; improved comfort an d privac y for ou r
patients and their families;
and a new advanced level of
emergency care close by
when and where our residents need it the most.”
The new Emergency
Department at WCA Hospital features:
¯ A 18,000-square-foot
patient-centered environment that is efficient, spacious, comfortable, and technologically advanced.
¯ Interior decor that
enhances the healing process
with expansive windows, decorated and furnished with warm,
pleasant and soothing colors.
¯ La rge sunl it wa it in g
areas, adorned with commissioned art work from local
artists which celebrate the
history and natural surroundings of our region.
See EMERGENCY,
Page 45
The Emergency Department treats patients of all ages,
from infants through adults. Pictured, Jennifer
Depasquale, Emergency Department R.N., and Kristopher Nelson, orderly, comfort patient, London Hamilton,
in one of the fast track rooms of the new emergency
department that diagnoses, treats and discharges patients
with minor injuries and illnesses as quickly as possible.
WCA HOSPITAL
INSIDE THE NEW EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT
Emergency
From Page 44
¯ Mobile bedside registration to
speed access to care and enhance
patient privacy.
¯ Fast-Track service for minor emergencies and illnesses.
¯ 28 high-tech private patient treatment areas and two triage rooms, with
sliding glass doors and curtains to
ensure privacy.
¯ Specialty treatment areas including, Trauma/Resuscitation Rooms,
Bariatric Patient Treatment Room,
Behavioral Health Suite and private
Consult/Bereavement Rooms.
¯ Centralized nurse stations
¯ Laboratory services
¯ Patient nutrition stations
¯ Physician dictation stations
See EMERGENCY, Page 46
The new WCA Hospital Emergency Department Entrance on Prather Avenue
is pictured above.
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physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech & hearing
x Full Radiology Services: PET/CT, MRI, Breast MRI, OPEN MRI,
CAD, Mammography, Ultrasound, DEXA, Interventional Radiology
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Outpatient Chemical Dependency . . . . . . 664-8625
Outpatient Mental Health. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 664-8641
Oupatient PT/OT/Speech & Hearing . . . . 664-8400
Occupational Health Services . . . . . . . . . 664-8165
Sleep Center (Adult & Pediatric) . . . . . . . 664-8430
Speakers’ Bureau . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 664-8614
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WCA HOSPITAL
INSIDE THE NEW EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT
Emergency
From Page 45
¯ Isolation room in which to evaluate patients with potential airborne
infectious diseases.
¯ Decontamination suite for patients
who have been exposed to biological,
chemical and radiological agents.
¯ State-of-the-art emergency monitoring technology, including 32 wallmounted LED-backlit LCD televisions,
50 widescreen flat panel LED monitors, tracking board monitors, and a
security system featuring a DVR, cameras, and monitors
¯ Additional parking adjacent from
the Emergency Department entrance on
Prather Avenue
“We understand patients want to be
treated as quickly as possible,” says
Emelia. “Our fast-track service of care
for minor emergencies and illnesses
speeds up emergency diagnosis, treatment, and the discharge process as
much as possible.”
The Emergency Department at WCA
is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a
year and staffed by a team of boardcertified emergency medicine physicians, led by Tanvi r Dara, M.D.,
FACP, FACEP, Medical Director of
the Emergency Department, alongside
a highly experienced and specialized
team of expert nursing and support
staff.
“We are privileged to provide the
finest Emergency Department,” added
Dr. Dara. “Not only do patients and
their families experience a new model
of emergency care, they also benefit
from improvements to the patient care
experience.”
SHARING THE
GIFT OF HEALTH
The WCA Hospital Family, charitable foundations, businesses, organizations, and individuals from Jamestown
and the surrounding communities
donated generously to support the const ructi on of t he new Emergenc y
Department.
“Without our incredible staff and
supporters, few of our accomplishments would be possible or celebrated,” Betsy said.
See EMERGENCY,
Page 47
Pictured from left, Christina Willink, Emergency Department R.N., and Sandra Dole, Emergency Department Senior
Staff Nurse, comfort patient, Karen Johnson, from the specialty trauma/resuscitation treatment area.
PAGE 46
WCA HOSPITAL
INSIDE THE NEW EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT
Emergency
From Page 46
“We want to extend our
appreciation and gratitude to
our WCA Family and kindhearted charitable community
who have made our vision a
reality. To everyone, we say
thank you from the bottom of
our hearts.”
WCA Hospital’s 21st Century Emergency Department
is now complete. To date,
Pictured, Sara Rapp, Emergency Department registrar, inputs patient information from the mobile
bedside registration that
speeds access to care and
enhances patient privacy.
WCA has surpassed the 89
percent mark by securing
$14.7 million toward the
$16.5 million capital campaign goal and is accepting
gifts and pledges payable
through 2013. To make a gift
to support Sharing the Gift of
Health: The Capital Campaign for Our Emergency
Department, please contact
Karl Sisson at 664-8423 or
visit www.wcahospital.org.
To learn more or to view
professional photography of
the new 21st Century Emergency Department at WCA,
visit the hospital’s website at
www.wcahospital.org.
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WCA HOSPITAL
NEWEST AMERICA’S TOP DOCTORS ANNOUNCED
Local Physicians Frank Arnal, MD And James Cirbus, MD Earn Honor
By LINDA J. JOHNSON
WCA Hospital Public
Relations & Marketing
Two physicians on the
medical staff at WCA Hospital were chosen as one of
“America’s Top Doctors” in
Western New York by Buffalo Spree Magazine.
Selected were Frank
Arnal, M.D., FCCP, board
certified in pulmonology,
sleep medicine and critical
care, Medical Director of the
nationally accredited WCA
Sleep Center; and James Cirbus, MD, FACC, board certified cardiologist, on the
medical staff at WCA and
“We congratulate these exceptional
physicians for their special
recognition.”
• Betsy Wright
WCA Hospital president/chief executive officer
Medical Director of the
WCA Heart Center.
Drs. Arnal and Cirbus are
physician members of
Jamestown Area Medical
Associates, 15 S. Main St.,
Jamestown.
“We congratulate these
exceptional physicians for
their special recognition,”
said Betsy T. Wright, WCA
Hospital President/CEO.
“WCA has a rich history of
serving our community’s
health care needs and we are
very fortunate to have this
caliber of highly skilled,
compassionate and dedicated
physicians on our hospital’s
medical staff.”
A native of New York
City, Dr. Arnal received his
medical degree from Columbia University, College of
Physicians and Surgeons in
New York City.
He completed a residency
in internal medicine from
Tufts University, Baystate
Medical Center, in Springfield, Mass., and a fellowship in pulmonary and critical care medicine from
Brown University in Rhode
Island Hospital, Providence,
R.I.
Arnal is a member of the
American Academy of Sleep
Medicine and Fellow of the
American College of Chest
Physicians.
See TOP DOCTORS,
Page 49
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Board cer tified in pulmonology, sleep medicine and critical care.
Medical Director of the
nationally accredited
WCA Sleep Center.
Arnal is a member of the
American Academy of
Sleep Medicine and Fellow of the American College of Chest Physicians.
His medical practice is
located at Jamestown
Area Medical Associates
located at 15 South Main
St., Jamestown.
WCA HOSPITAL
NEWEST AMERICA’S TOP DOCTORS ANNOUNCED
Top Doctors
From Page 48
Dr. Arnal recently earned
his Certificate of Added
Qualifications in Sleep Medicine from the American
Board of Internal Medicine.
His medical practice is
located at Jamestown Area
Medical Associates located
at 15 South Main St.,
Jamestown.
James Cirbus, M.D., a
native of Buffalo, received
his medical degree from New
York University School of
Medicine in New York.
He completed his residency in medicine from the State
University of New York at
Buffalo Affiliated Hospitals
Program, and is board certified by the American Board
of Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Disease. Dr. Cirbus completed a post-doctoral
fellow in Cardiology from the
State University at Buffalo
Affiliated Hospitals Program.
His medical practice is
located at Jamestown Area
Medical Associates located
at 15 S. Main St.,
Jamestown.
For a complete listing of
America’s Top Doctors, visit
www.buffalospree.com. For
a listing of WCA Hospital
medical
staff,
visit
www.wcahospital.org/findad
octor.
VITAL SIGNS
DR. JAMES CIRBUS
“WCA has a rich history of serving
our community’s health care needs
and we are very fortunate to have
this caliber of highly skilled,
compassionate and dedicated
physicians on our hospital’s
medical staff.”
• Betsy Wright
WCA Hospital president/chief executive officer
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WCA HOSPITAL
HOSPITAL HIRES NEW GENERAL SURGEON
Galo Grijalva, MD, FACS, General Surgeon Introduced
By LINDA J.
JOHNSON
WCA Hospital
Public Relations & Marketing
WCA Hospital, the region’s
healthcare leader, welcomes
Galo A. Grijalva, M.D.,
F.A.C.S., general surgeon,
who joins the medical staff at
WCA.
A specialist in minimally
invasive laparoscopic procedures, Dr. Grijalva complements a multispecialty surgical team of board-certified
surgeons at WCA that include
general, gynecologic, oncology, orthopedic, thoracic, urol-
ogy, and vascular surgeons,
and anesthesiologists.
A diplomat of the American Board of Surgery and Fellow of the American College
of Surgeons, Dr. Grijalva’s
medical practice is located on
the first floor at WCA Hospital, 207 Foote Ave.,
Jamestown. He is accepting
new patients. To schedule an
appointment for surgery, call
485-7870.
Dr. Grijalva brings a broad
range of surgical skills, specializing in general surgery
with expertise in several areas
including single-incision
laparoscopic surgery and
bariatric surgery. An experi-
enced, highly skilled surgeon,
he performs a wide range of
laparoscopic general surgery
procedures surgeries utilizing
the latest technology at WCA
Hospital to include the newly
acquired robotic daVinci Surgical System.
These include, but are not
limited to, appendectomy,
cholecystectomy, anti-reflux
surgery, colorectal surgery, all
types of hernia repairs, gastrointestinal malignancies,
oncology procedures, splenectomy, and other general
surgery procedures.
After receiving his BS
degree, Magna Cum Laude,
from Transylvania University
in Lexington, Ky., Dr. Grijalva earned his medical degree
from West Virginia University School of Medicine located
in Morgantown, W.V. He subsequently completed his general surgery internship at the
University of Oklahoma at
Tulsa, Tulsa, Okla., and a
general surgery residency
from Brookdale University
Hospital Medical Center,
Brooklyn.
He completed a mandatory
surgical research year as part
of Brookdale Surgical residency at the State University
of New York-Brooklyn.
See SURGEON,
Page 52
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PAGE 50
GALO A. GRIJALVA, M.D., F.A.C.S.
WCA HOSPITAL
FOCUSING EFFORTS ON DIABETES PREVENTION
Could You Be At Risk For Diabetes?
By LINDA J.
JOHNSON
WCA Hospital Public
Relations & Marketing
If you are at risk for diabetes, you may be eligible
for the National Diabetes
Prevention Program, cosponsored by the WCA Hospital Wellness Program.
The program is provided
by the Chautauqua County
Health Network and P2 Collaborative of Western New
York, Inc., in partnership
with the New York State
Department of Health.
The primary goals of the
program are to reduce and
maintain individual weight
loss by 5 to 7 percent and
participate in regular physical activity.
Developed by the Indiana
University School of Medicine, the Diabetes Preventi on Progra m is an evidenced-based program that
meets in a small group for
just one hour every week for
16 weeks where personal
lifestyle goals are set for
each individual.
A trained coach leads the
weekly sessions to help parti cipants improve food
choices, increase physical
activity, and learn coping
skills to maintain weight
loss and healthy lifestyle
changes. There are eight
once-a-month classes that
follow the 16 once a week
classes.
“Our Diabetes Prevention
Program is a proven way to
prevent diabetes in people
who have prediabetes or are
at risk for diabetes, by making small lifestyle changes,”
says Kerry Mihalko, a registered dietitian and certified
diabetes educator. “Prediabetes is a serious health condition that increases the risk
of developing type 2 diabetes, hea rt disease and
stroke. Yet the vast majority
From left, Kerry Mihalko, RD, CDE, Health Consumer Engagement P2 of WNY and
Chautauqua County Health Network, and Toni DeAngelo, R.N., WCA Hospital Community Health & Wellness Director, will teach healthy eating choices and habits during the
16-week Diabetes Prevention Program.
of people with prediabetes
do not know they have the
condition, according to the
Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention. The research
shows that making modest
behavior changes such as
improving food choices and
increasing physical activity
can reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.”
“As rates of diabetes continue to climb, we are fortunate to be able to offer this
program at no cost to our
parti ci pa nts,” adds T oni
DeAngelo, R.N., WCA Hospital Community Health and
Wellness Director. “Participants will learn facts about
healthy eating and being
active; how to change habits
and adopt healthy behaviors;
and how to maintain weight
loss and lifestyle changes.”
The program is offered at
no cost to participants in
Chautauqua County. Ses-
sio ns begin on Tuesday,
April 9, 2013.
To register for the Diabetes Prevention Program or
refer a patient to the program, contact Toni DeAngelo, R.N., WCA Hos pit al
Community Health & Wellness Director at 664-8677,
or Kerry Mihalko, RD, CDE,
Health Consumer Engagement P2 of WNY and Chautauqua County Health Network, at 665-0792.
PAGE 51
WCA HOSPITAL
BLOOD BANK GRANTED ACCREDITATION
Accreditation Is Designation Of Choice For Blood Banking
By LINDA J.
JOHNSON
WCA Hospital Public Relations & Marketing
WCA Hospital has been
granted Accreditation by the
American Association of
Blood Banks (AABB),
according to Betsy T. Wright,
WCA Hospital President/CEO.
The AABB is an international organization that sets
the highest standards for
blood banks and transfusion
services.
Accreditation follows an
intensive on-site assessment
by specially trained AABB
assessors and establishes that
the level of technical and
administrative performance
within the facility meets or
exceeds the standards set by
AABB.
By successfully meeting
those requirements, WCA
Hospital joins similar facilities located throughout the
United States and around the
world that also have earned
AABB Accreditation.
“The AABB’s Accreditation procedures are voluntary,” Mrs. Wright explained.
See BLOOD BANK,
Page 53
From left accepting accreditation honors, William Geary, MD/Ph.D., Pathologist, Medical Director of WCA Hospital’s Clinical Laboratory located on the second floor of the
Center For Imaging & Medical Arts At WCA building (behind the hospital); Cheryl
Gulvin, Medical Laboratory Technician; Bonnie King, MT (ASCP), Section Supervisor
for the WCA Hospital Blood Bank; and Jon Sundholm, BS, MT (ASCP), WCA Hospital
Laboratory Services Director.
Surgeon
From Page 50
Dr. Grijalva has served as Chief of Surgery at Ehrling
Bergquist Hospital in Nebraska. In addition, he was an Adjunct
Associate Professor at Creighton University/St. Joseph Hospital in Nebraska. More recently, Dr. Grijalva served as Attending Surgeon for New York Surgical Hospitalist at WCA.
He is a member of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons, the American College of Surgeons, Fellow, Society of
Air Force Clinical Surgeons, American Medical Association,
Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons
(SAGES), Medical Training Worldwide and the American
PAGE 52
Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, Fellow.
An active duty Air Force General Surgeon from August 1998
through November 2004, Dr. Grijalva’s military honors include
Air Force Training Ribbon, National Defense Service Medal, Air
Force Longevity Service Award and Air Force Outstanding Unit
Award with One Device. Dr. Grijalva resides in Lakewood, with
his wife, Sheron, and two children. A licensed pilot, he spends
his free time flying and enjoying time with his family.
Dr. Grijalva accepts most major insurances. To schedule an
appointment for surgery, call 485-7870. For more information
on WCA Hospital, go to www.wcahospital.org.
WCA HOSPITAL
BLOOD BANK GRANTED ACCREDITATION
Blood Bank
From Page 52
“WCA Hospital has sought
AABB Accreditation because
this program assists facilities
around the world in achieving
excellence by promoting a
level of professional and technical expertise that contributes to quality performance and patient safety. We
congratulate our medical laboratory staff who participated
in this rigorous evaluation,”
Mrs. Wright said.
AABB’s Accreditation
Program contributes to the
quality and safety of collecting, processing, testing, distributing and administering
blood and cellular therapy
products.
The Accreditation Program
assesses the quality and operational systems in place within a facility. The basis for
assessment is compliance
with AABB standards, Code
of Federal Regulations and
other federal guidance documents.
The AABB Accreditation
program has been recognized
by the International Society
for Quality in Healthcare. In
June 1995, AABB was grant-
ed “deemed status” as an
accrediting organization
under the clinical laboratory
Improvement Amendments of
1988 (CLIA ‘88) program.
This granting of “deemed status” indicates that the Center
for Medicare and Medicaid
has found the AABB accreditation process to provide reasonable assurance that the
facilities accredited by it meet
or exceed the conditions
required by federal law and
regulations.
“AABB Accreditation is
the designation of choice for
blood banking,” said Jon
Sundholm, BS, MT (ASCP),
WCA’s Laboratory Services
Director. “The accreditation
is another opportunity for us
to continually improve our
services and demonstrate our
“WCA Hospital has sought AABB
Accreditation because this program
assists facilities around the world in
achieving excellence by promoting a
level of professional and technical
expertise that contributes to quality
performance and patient safety. We
congratulate our medical laboratory
staff who participated in this rigorous
evaluation.”
• Betsy Wright
WCA Hospital president and chief executive officer
commitment to advanced
learning, continuous improvement and innovation, and sustaining the highest possible
level of patient and donor
care.”
AABB is an international
nonprofit membership organization dedicated to advancing
the field of transfusion medicine and related biological
therapies.
AABB sets standards,
accredits facilities, publishes
books and publications and
produces educational programs to improve patient and
donor safety.
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WCA HOSPITAL
CENTER FOR IMAGING AND MEDICAL ARTS
Center For Imaging Now Offers Later Hours
By LINDA J.
JOHNSON
WCA Hospital Public
Relations & Marketing
The Center For Imaging
And Medical Arts At WCA
is pleased to announce new,
later hours for MRI Imaging,
on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, from 7 a.m.
to 5 p.m. and Wednesdays
from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and
Saturdays, 8 a.m. to noon,
with later appointments on
Saturday by request.
“We want to make it convenient for our patients,”
said Tammara Hodges,
“We want to make it convenient for our patients. At WCA,
our priority is to simplify access to excellent care. The
Center For Imaging provides advanced imaging, a convenient outpatient laboratory draw site and front-door,
handicap accessible parking.”
• Tammara Hodges
WCA Hospital director of imaging services
WCA Hospital Director of
Imagi ng Servic es. “At
WCA, our priority is to simplify access to excel lent
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care. The Center For Imaging provides advanced imaging, a convenient outpatient
la borator y draw si te and
front-door, handicap accessible parking.”
Magnet ic
R esonance
Imaging (MRI) exams have
become one of the fastest
growing types of medical
diagnostic tests in the United
States, due, in large part, to
its ability to provide noninvasive diagnostic images
of soft tissues, bone, fat and
muscles and to help in the
detection and diagnosis of a
variety of health conditions.
MRI is an advanced procedure that allows a physician
to see internal organs, blood
vess el s, musc les, j oin ts,
tumors, areas of infection
and more, without x-rays,
surgery or pain. Each MRI
test produces hundreds of
pictures in all three planes.
WCA Hospital provides
the latest in MRI imaging
technology including OPENBore MRI. The new openbore MRI at WCA uses the
str onge st ma gnet fi eld
strength of any other MRI
technology, giving physicians access to many imaging opportunities, including
neurological and functional
neurology evaluation, orthopedic and vascular imaging.
The System’s large 70-cm
opening is wide enough to
accommodate a diverse array
of patients including individuals such as children, larger
patients up to 550 pounds,
the elderly, and those who
experience claustrophobia
and anxiety.
“The system allows for
the patient’s feet to go in
first and the patient’s head
can remain outside of the
system,” said Holly. “This
means that the patient’s head
can remain outside of the
bore during most procedures
not involving head, neck or
upper spine. This helps eliminate any anxiety or claustrophobic effects.”
The Center for Imaging &
Medical Arts At WCA was
awarded t he pr estig i ous
“Breast Imaging Center of
Excellence” designat ion
from the American College
of Radiology’s Commission
on Breast Imaging in recognition of their outstanding
breast health program.
See MRI,
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WCA HOSPITAL
BLOOD BANK GRANTED ACCREDITATION
From left standing in front
of the sophisticated Magnetic Resonance Imaging
(MRI) imaging technology
at the Center For Imaging
& Medical Arts at WCA
Hospital,
Tammara
Hodges, WCA Hospital
Director of Imaging Services; Lyndon Gritters,
MD, board-certified radiologist on the medical staff at
WCA Hospital; Holly
Gatto, RT, Insight MRI
Manager at WCA Hospital; and Kendra Fitzpatrick, RT, Insight at
WCA Hospital.
MRI
From Page 58
“We are very pleased to
provide state -of-the-ar t
breast MRI imaging,” says
Holly Gatto, RT, Insight
MRI Manager at WCA Hospital. “Breast MRI imaging
is a valuable addition to
mammography care for
enhanced detection of suspicious cancer in women who
are at greater risk. It is also
a useful tool in examining
dense breast tissue, scar tissue at a prior lumpectomy
site, breast abnormalities
that can be felt but are not
visible with mammography
or ultrasound, or evaluating
breast implants for rupture
or leakage.”
Additional imaging services offered at the Center
For Imaging And Medical
Arts At WCA include, outpatient laboratory draw
site, ultrasound services,
interventional radiology,
“We are very
pleased to provide state-ofthe-art breast
MRI imaging.”
• Holly Gatto
WCA Hospital
insight MRI manager
PET/CT imaging, bone
densitometry
(DEXA)
screening, mammography
screening (same day
results), stereotactic and
ultrasound-guided breast
biopsy, and patient navigation support.
To schedule an MRI or
OPEN-Bore MRI exam,
call 664-8MRI (8674).
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WCA HOSPITAL
PALLIATIVE CARE PROGRAM
WCA Hospital Introduces Palliative Care Program
By LINDA J.
JOHNSON
WCA Hospital Public Relations &
Marketing
One of the benefits of modern medicine is that we are living longer lives
than ever before. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,
the average life expectancy is 78.7
years. As older adults live longer, they
may experience more than one chronic
disease or illness at a time such as diabetes, heart disease, lung disease, or
Alzheimer’s disease and other types of
dementia. These situations can affect
the health and function of the patient
and, therefore, require careful management to ensure proper care and improve
or maintain quality of life.
Too often, patients and their families
do not have a clear understanding of the
illness, medications or how to help the
patient live as comfortably as possible.
That’s where palliative medicine comes
in. The role of the Palliative Care team
at WCA Hospital is to make sure
patients (of any age) and their family
members have a clear understanding of
their medical illness and how to best
manage their symptoms to provide the
best possible quality of life.
“When someone is faced with a lifelimiting or serious illness, he or she
needs answers, relief, expertise, and
support,” says Theresa Pagliuca, MD,
board-certified radiation oncologist, on
the palliative care medical staff at
WCA Hospital. “The patient, as well as
the family, needs specialized help.
That’s where our Palliative Care team
comes in. We work closely with the
Dr. Theresa Pagliuca is a board-certified radiation oncologist on the palliative care medical staff at WCA
Hospital.
patient’s physician to address not only
the physical needs, but also the spiritual, emotional, and social aspects of life
for patients and their families. Palliative Care looks at the whole person,
which also includes the patient’s family
members. “
Members of the palliative care team
at WCA work closely with the patient’s
primary doctor to provide:
¯ Treatment of pain and symptoms
¯ Close communication
¯ Compassionate care
¯ Help with navigating the healthcare
system
¯ Guidance with difficult treatment
choices
¯ Home care coordination and referral
¯ Detailed, practical information and
assistance
¯ Emotional and spiritual support for
the patient and family.
Palliative Care helps patients and
their families make decisions on end-oflife care plans and advance directives
and health care proxies. “Advance
directives describe a patient’s preferences regarding end-of-life care,” Dr.
Pagliuca said. “These documents speak
for the patient when he or she is not
able to speak for themselves.”
Palliative Care is an inter-disciplinary
approach to healthcare that helps
patients and their families live as fully
as possible when faced with a serious
illness. It is not the same as hospice
care.
Anyone who has a chronic, life-limiting illness or symptoms that interfere
with their quality of life, can benefit
from Palliative Care.
To learn more about the WCA Hospital Palliative Care Program, patients and
their family members may access the
program by calling 664-8633, Monday
through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. For
more information on the Palliative Care
Program at WCA, visit their website at
www.wcahospital.org.
“When someone is faced with a life-limiting or serious illness, he or she needs
answers, relief, expertise, and support. The patient, as well as the family,
needs specialized help.”
• Dr. Theresa Pagliuca
board-certified radiation oncologist
on the WCA Hospital palliative care medical staff
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COPD
DISEASE IS THIRD LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH IN U.S.
Treatments Available For COPD
(NAPSI)—Chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease
(COPD), a disease that makes
it hard to breathe, affects millions of Americans and is the
third leading cause of death in
the United States. COPD can
be debilitating, and while millions are diagnosed, it is estimated that many suffer from
the disease but are unaware
they have it. There is no cure
for COPD; however, there are
treatments and everyday
lifestyle changes that can
help.
If you or someone you
know suffers from COPD, it
is important to understand the
treatments available, as well
as the lifestyle changes that nonmedicinal COPD treatcan be undertaken.
ments are also used. For
example:
TREATMENTS FOR COPD
• Pulmonary rehabilitation
If you are diagnosed with is a structured program that
COPD, there are a wide range can reduce symptoms of
of COPD treatment options COPD. Depending on your
available. Two types that are needs, a pulmonary rehabilioften used include: short-act- tation program might include
ing bronchodilators, to help exercise training, nutrition
relieve sudden COPD symp- counseling, and education on
toms, and long-acting mainte- special breathing techniques
nance medicines, like SYM- and other means of coping
BICORT (budesonide/ for- with COPD. Your doctor will
moterol fumarate dihydrate), know if a program like this is
to help reduce inflammation right for you.
• Regular exercise can
and ease constriction in your
increase your energy levels,
airways.
In addition, vaccines, improve your circulation,
antibiotics, and a variety of reduce symptoms, and
increase your endurance. Talk
to your doctor about how
much physical activity and
what kinds of activities are
best for you. These might be
stretching exercises, an aerobic exercise like walking, or
exercise aimed at strengthening your muscles.
Of course, you can do many
things on your own, like talking to your doctor about stopping smoking and choosing a
healthy diet. Colds, the flu,
and other respiratory infections cause problems for people with COPD, so it’s important that you do your best to
avoid them and consider the
appropriate vaccinations.
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WCA HOSPITAL
CENTER FOR ORTHOPEDICS, SPORTS MEDICINE
AND REHABILITATION
Rehabiliation Program Gets People Back To Enjoying Life
By LINDA J.
JOHNSON
WCA Hospital
Public Relations &
Marketing
At different phases in a
person’s life, he or she may
benefit from physical and/or
occupational therapy. The
Center For Orthopedics,
Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation’s team of highly
skilled, experienced and
expert physical and occupational therapists provide
many treatment options that
get you back to the things
you really enjoy in life,
including:
LYMPHEDEMA PROGRAM
Lymphedema is the persistent swelling of the arm or
leg that may occur after
surgery or radiation treatment. This may occur as a
consequence of treatment for
breast cancer, cervical cancer
or as a result of an infection
or scar tissue that blocks the
flow of lymphatic fluid.
Treatment options at the Center may include: Compression bandaging, exercise,
pneumatic compression, and
manual lymphatic drainage.
in which bones become thin
and brittle and break easily.
One third of all women over
age 50 will have broken
bones in the spine due to
osteoporosis. A customized
program can be developed
that can include weight bearing activities, exercise, safe
techniques to move, lift and
function, and ways to reduce
the risk of falling.
ness/dysfunction. This can be
associated with aging, pregnancy, childbirth, chronic
constipation or chronic
coughing. Women of all ages
from teenagers to senior
women can be affected.
Physical Therapy interventions at WCA that help manage this condition include:
instruction in strengthening
exercises for weakened muscles, education on lifestyle
modifications for bladder
INCONTINENCE/PELVIC
health, and biofeedback trainFLOOR PROGRAM
Female
inconti- ing for pelvic floor muscles.
nence/pelvic floor problems
See
EXERCISE &
involve the loss of bladder
THERAPISTS,
OSTEOPOROSIS PROGRAM control or pelvic pain due to
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muscle
weakOsteoporosis is a condition pelvic
From left the Center For Orthopedics, Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation physical and occupational therapists, Mary
Bohall, COTA, Debbie Castiglione, PT, Ashley Marsh, OTR/L, Jennifer Eshelman, PTA, Mike Rabent, PT, Lisa
Lebaron, PT, Linda Randall, OTR/L, Liz Ciancio, PT, George Ciancio, PT, Daniel Johnson, PT, WCA Hospital Director of Rehabilitation Services; Jennifer Pagett, PT, and Aridie Johnson, PTA.
PAGE 58
WCA HOSPITAL
CENTER FOR ORTHOPEDICS, SPORTS MEDICINE
AND REHABILITATION
Therapists
From Page 59
compression of the median
nerve at the wrist. Occupational therapists provide
ARTHRITIS TREATMENT
expert evaluation and treatAND RELIEF
Degenerative arthritis. ment of this condition.
commonly called wear and
SPORTS
tear arthritis, is a degeneraINJURIES
tive condition that can occur
WCA physical therapists
as we age or as the result of
injury to a joint, The physical provide expert treatment for
therapists prescribe strength- sports-related injuries in athening exercise to reduce letes of all ages.
“Whether it’s at work,
stresses on the joint, educate
patients on activity and joint home or just doing the things
health is an important part of you enjoy, we get you back
to the things you love to do
treatment,
in life,” said Daniel Johnson
PT, WCA Hospital Director
CHRONIC PAIN AND
of
Rehabilitation Services.
HEADACHE
“When
you choose WCA,
If you suffer from chronic
are choosing a team of
joint or muscle pain or chron- you
skilled therapists that
ic headaches, physical thera- highly
average
over 20 years of
py may be an excellent experience,
customized treatoption for you. Your physical ment sessions
that are taitherapist can use hands-on lored to your individualized
techniques to promote mus- needs,
appointments
cular relaxation, restore joint that fit flexible
your
busy
mobility and aid in pain and a caring and schedule,
attentive
reduction.
staff.”
The programs mentioned
VESTIBULAR REHAB
in this article are a few of
Many people suffer from the many treatment options
problems related to bal- available at the Center For
ance/dizziness. Physical ther- Orthopedics, Sports Mediapists prescribe exercise to cine & Rehabilitation.
improve balance caused by
To learn more, contact
various conditions.
Daniel Johnson, PT, WCA
Hospital Director of RehaJAW PAIN THERAPY (TMJ) bilitation at 664-8296. The
The temporomandibular C enter For Orthopedics,
join (TMJ) is the site where Sports Medicine & Rehabilithe upper jaw and the lower tation is located at the main
jaw bone meet. TMJ dysfunc- campus of WCA Hospital
tion can present as many dif- (behind the hospital), at 207
ferent symptoms including Foote Av e., Ja me stown .
popping, locking, facial pain, Ample and handicap accessiheadaches, or limited mouth ble parking available.
opening. Physical therapy
A physical referral is
can help with this condition.
required for therapy. There
are minimal wait times for
CARPAL TUNNEL THERAPY appointments.
Carpal Tunnel is an
Most major insurances
overuse injury that results in accepted.
“When you choose WCA, you are
choosing a team of highly skilled
therapists that average over 20
years of experience, customized
treatment sessions that are tailored
to your individualized needs, flexible
appointments that fit your busy
schedule, and a caring and attentive
staff.”
• Daniel Johnson
WCA Hospital director of rehabilitation services
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VISION LOSS
SIMPLE TIPS TO MAXIMIZE REMAINING EYESIGHT
For Those With Low Vision, Glasses Can Be Little Help
(NAPSI)—Here’s eye-opening news: With a little help, the vision rehabilitation from a low vision specialist,” advised
2.9 million Americans living with low vision—and the mil- Paul A. Sieving, M.D., Ph.D.
lions more who may have to someday—can maximize their
remaining eyesight and safely enjoy a productive and rewardA low vision specialist is an ophthalmologist or optometrist
ing life.
working with people with low vision. He or she can develop a
rehabilitation plan that identifies strategies and assistive
devices appropriate for the person’s particular needs.
WHAT IT IS
Low vision means that even with regular glasses, contact
lenses, medicine or surgery, people find everyday tasks diffiVision rehabilitation can include:
• training to use magnifying and adaptive devices
cult to do. Reading the mail, shopping, cooking and writing
• learning new daily living skills to remain safe and live
can seem challenging. Most people with low vision are 65
years old or older. The chief causes of vision loss in older peo- independently
• developing strategies to navigate inside and outside the
ple are age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy,
cataract and glaucoma. Among younger Americans, low vision home
• providing resources and support.
is most often caused by inherited eye conditions, infectious
“A vision rehabilitation plan helps people reach their true
and autoimmune eye disease, or trauma.
visual potential when nothing more can be done from a medical or surgical standpoint,” said Mark Wilkinson, O.D., a low
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Help can also come from the National Eye Institute (NEI), a
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Should Know About Low Vision,” a series of videos featuring
patient stories about living with low vision.
The NEI, committed to finding new ways to improve the
lives of people living with visual impairment, dedicates more
than $24 million to research projects aimed at low vision. Projects include learning how the brain adapts to vision loss,
strategies to improve vision rehabilitation, and the development of new technologies to help people with low vision read,
shop, and find their way in unfamiliar places.
RECOVERING FROM A STROKE
SEVERAL SYMPTOMS ARE SIGNS OF A POSSIBLE STROKE
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According to the American Stroke Association, a division
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EAR HEALTH
THE JOURNEY OF MENTAL HEALTH RECOVERY
For Those With Low Vision, Glasses Can Be Little Help
(NAPSI)—While being active outdoors, even in cold weather, can be both
fun and healthful, it’s important to protect your body. For example, ears are particularly sensitive especially because they
tend to be exposed to the elements—but
there are ways you can protect them.
People with hearing instruments
should be aware that cold conditions can
cause the battery to run out faster. In
addition, condensation can occur inside
the hearing instrument, causing an electronics failure.
THE PROBLEM
Rough weather, particularly cold conditions, can present challenges. Ears cool
down very quickly because they have no
protective fat tissue. The nerves in the
ear canal run unprotected under the skin
and may react with a strong pain impulse
to changing temperatures. The risk of
infection in the ears increases in cold
conditions, as less blood is circulated.
Cold and wind can irritate the ear canal,
which often causes pain, while water in
the ears can cause inflammation. Also, a
cold head may cause cramped muscles
in the neck region, which can lead to ear
problems like tinnitus.
SOME ANSWERS
Fortunately, the experts at the nonprofit Hear the World Foundation, created by Phonak, offer these ear care do’s
and don’ts:
• Do keep your ears warm by wearing
a hat, headband, earmuffs or a good ski
helmet.
• Don’t put cotton wool in your ears to
protect them from the wind. This can
actually cause inflammation in the ear
canal.
• Do dry your ear canal as well as possible after showering, swimming or
using a sauna. With care, you may be
able to do this with a hair dryer.
• Don’t neglect an ear infection. See
your physician or an ENT specialist.
Left untreated, an infection can get
worse and cause serious damage.
• Do stick to a healthy diet and do
plenty of exercise to stimulate blood circulation to your ears.
• Don’t use hot water to warm up cold
ears. Gently massage them instead.
TIPS FOR HEARING INSTRUMENT USERS
• Always have spare batteries available. If batteries get cold, you can warm
them for five minutes in your closed
hand or in a pocket; do NOT use a
lighter.
• Never put hearing instruments on a
heater.
• Special drying containers, available
from hearing care professionals, can prevent damage caused by condensation.
• Water-resistant hearing instruments
are less susceptible to damage from
condensation.
Asthma Affects As Many As 25.7 Million Americans
(NAPSI)—According to the Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention (CDC), asthma is a leading chronic illness
affecting an estimated 18.7 million adults and 7 million
children. Many people who experience persistent asthma
fail to recognize the severity of their disease − often until it
is too late and they are fighting to breathe. And while mild
asthma can be managed on an “as needed” basis with a
quick-relief inhaler, people with persistent asthma should
talk to their doctor about daily treatment with a therapy that
actually helps prevent symptoms and reduce the number of
attacks.
The problem is that many people living with asthma fail
to realize that if they are using a quick-relief inhaler to treat
their symptoms more than twice a week other than for prevention of exercised-induced bronchospasm (EIB), their
asthma is not well controlled. In these cases, a quick-relief
inhaler isn’t really helping the underlying problem. The
National Institutes of Health says that inhaled corticosteroid
(ICS) therapies are the first treatment options to consider for
long-term control therapy in patients with persistent asthma.
ICS therapies are a maintenance versus a quick-relief or “as
needed” approach to asthma care. They are intended to be
used daily to manage and prevent persistent asthma symptoms.
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“Many asthma patients don’t understand that fast-acting
inhalers are not for regular, daily use. They should only be
used when experiencing asthma symptoms,” said Dr. Gene
Colice, Director of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Respiratory Services at Washington Hospital Center. “More importantly, if a patient is using a fast-acting inhaler more than
twice a week, their asthma is not controlled and they should
talk to a doctor to discuss better options.”
If a patient feels their asthma symptoms are not under
control, scheduling an appointment with their doctor is the
first step in gaining back control. Much like any other condition, compliance with a treatment protocol is key to managing persistent asthma. If a daily maintenance therapy is in
order, patients need to remember to comply with their treatment schedule and realize that feeling better does not mean
they should stop taking their medication.
“Asthma is a complicated disease because the symptoms
aren’t always present, so patients sometimes feel like their
asthma is cured when it really isn’t,” said Dr. Colice. “Maintenance treatments, like ICS therapies need to be taken
every day to be effective. Asthma doesn’t need to limit anyone from living their life, as long as they take their medications as prescribed and regularly talk with their doctor about
asthma control.”
MENTAL HEALTH
THE JOURNEY OF MENTAL HEALTH RECOVERY
Medication, Support A Good Start In Treatment
(NAPSI)—At one point, Josh described his life as a nightmare.
He heard voices compelling him to break into his parents’
homes and take his sister’s car, landing him in jail. He says
it is difficult to discuss this period of his life without perpetuating the negative stigma related to his diagnosis of schizophrenia, a condition that affects about 2.5 million American
adults.
Now, 13 years later, with a treatment team and family
support, Josh cites accepting his schizophrenia as the turning point in his recovery, allowing him to actively engage in
his treatments and better manage his illness.
With a combination of treatment that may include medication and psychotherapy, many living with severe mental
illness, such as schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder and
bipolar I disorder, are able to participate in daily activities
and live meaningful lives.
“My medication and the support I’ve received from my
treatment team have helped my symptoms improve over
time. I feel I live a normal life,” says Josh. “A good sign that
things are going well for me are the friendships I have with
others and the support I receive from them.”
According to experts, a recovery plan can help people
with severe mental illness meet their goals. Because everyone’s mental health recovery journey is his or her own,
recovery plans are tailored toward each person’s unique
needs.
Medication, including oral and injectable treatments, is
the foundation of the recovery process for most people with
schizophrenia. Taking antipsychotic medication regularly
and as prescribed can help reduce symptoms.
Long-acting injectable antipsychotic therapies (LATs),
which are administered every few weeks to a month depending on the medication, offer patients a choice of how often
to take their medication and may help eliminate one less pill
a day for their schizophrenia.
“With the right plan and support, I’ve seen individuals
live fulfilling lives and contribute to society,” says David T.
Susman, Ph.D., clinical psychologist at Eastern State Hospital in Lexington, Ky. “When I help someone build a recovery plan, we discuss personal, work and social goals, and
strategies for how that individual, with help from their
recovery team, can achieve those goals.”
The journey of recovery starts with hope, empowerment
and understanding that people can overcome the barriers
and obstacles that confront them. Family, friends and peers
can serve as an important support system.
“Families need to understand that schizophrenia is treatable and that there have been many developments in
antipsychotic medications over the years,” says Katie Cadigan, documentary filmmaker and a caregiver for her brother
who lives with schizophrenia. “The more our family learned
about my brother’s disease, the more he welcomed our help
in making treatment decisions and invited us to be part of
his recovery.”
To learn more about how treatment can help support your
recovery plan or that of a loved one, log on to
www.TreatOnceMonthly.com.
TreatOnceMonthly.com provides resources for individuals
living with schizophrenia to help them understand treatment
options and choose a medication that is right for them with
the help of a healthcare professional. Visit the site to watch
patient videos, access a doctor’s visit guide and learn more
about different types of long-acting treatment.
ABOUT SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS
Approximately 26.2 percent of Americans ages 18 and
older—more than one in four adults—are diagnosed with a
mental disorder in a given year. Of this percentage, about 6
percent, or one in 17 Americans, live with a serious mental
illness.
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COLD PREVENTION
BOOSTING A CHILD’S IMMUNITY CAN HELP PREVENT SICKNESS
Sleep, Hydration And A Good Diet Among Tips
(NAPSI)—According to the Centers
for Disease Control (CDC), children
typically catch six to eight colds each
year. While there is no cure for this
seasonal illness, there are several
things parents can do to boost their
child’s immunity.
First, it’s important to encourage
children to get plenty of sleep, stay
well hydrated and eat a diet rich in
nutritious foods.
Good hygiene can reduce the spread
of germs, particularly in a school setting where children share many common items.
It’s important to teach kids to wash
their hands the right way, scrubbing
them all over with soap for at least 20
seconds and drying them with a clean
paper towel.
Children should also be encouraged
not to share eating or drinking utensils
or to put objects in their mouths.
To help reduce the spread of cold
and flu viruses, children should learn to
sneeze and cough into the back of their
hand or their elbow crease. To keep
nasal passages clear, have children
blow their noses gently but often and
use a humidifier at home to keep the air
moist.
Sore throats can be soothed with
warm drinks, while older children can
gargle with a mild saline solution.
Always check with a doctor if a child’s
sore throat is severe or if symptoms
indicate a serious illness.
Following a statement by the FDA
discouraging the use of cough and cold
medicine in children under 2 years of
age, many parents prefer to use safe
and effective homeopathic medicines.
Unlike conventional over-the-counter
cold and cough medicines that suppress
symptoms, homeopathic medicines
work with the body’s own natural
defenses to relieve the symptoms of
seasonal illness.
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Contact your primary care physician today and ask about a referral to Dr. Kourtu to get
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SKIN CARE
COLD WEATHER CAN OFTEN MEAN DRY, IRRITATED SKIN
There Are Several Ways To Combat Skin Conditions
(NAPSI)—For many, cold weather can mean dry, irritated
skin. In fact, it’s estimated that almost 20 percent of people in the
U.S. suffer from severely dry skin or eczema—a general term
that refers to skin that is inflamed, swollen and irritated. Red,
itchy, irritated skin that doesn’t properly retain moisture is a
common symptom of eczema. Fortunately, there are ways to
help prevent eczema and treat it when it flares up.
TREAT IT GENTLY
It’s important to keep skin hydrated, especially when the temperatures cool down, and one of the easiest ways is to choose a
rich yet gentle body moisturizer.
“Look for products containing urea and lactic acid, as well as
ceramides or shea butter,” says Dr. Joshua Zeichner, Director of
Cosmetic & Clinical Research in the Dermatology Department
at Mt. Sinai Medical Center in NYC. “Expensive does not
always mean better, and you can find an effective moisturizer in
your local drugstore.”
For example, Cetaphil Restoraderm Skin Restoring Moisturizer is clinically proven to provide long-lasting hydration by helping repair the skin’s natural barrier function.
“Look for products containing urea
and lactic acid, as well as
ceramides or shea butter. Expensive
does not always mean better, and
you can find an effective moisturizer
in your local drugstore.”
• Dr. Joshua Zeichner
Mt. Sinai Medical Center cosmetic
and clinical research director
HELP YOUR HANDS (AND FEET)
Frequent hand washing and use of antibacterial gels during flu
season may prevent a cold but can cause dryness and irritation to
skin, so try to moisturize each time after you wash.
COOL IT WITH HOT WATER
Nothing feels better than a superhot shower on a cold day, but
it can actually harm the skin, stripping it of essential oils and
leading to skin dryness. Stick to cool or lukewarm showers or
baths and soak for only 10 minutes or less to avoid damaging the
skin.
Also, choose a hydrating body wash, such as Cetaphil
Restoraderm Skin Restoring Body Wash, which uses advanced
technologies to help restore the skin barrier function and retain
moisture. Pat—don’t rub—dry with a soft towel.
SEEK PROFESSIONAL ADVICE
If your skin isn’t improving, it might be time to see a dermatologist. “A doctor can prescribe prescription anti-inflammatory
creams to complement your daily cleansing and moisturizing
routine,” says Dr. Zeichner.
INVEST IN A HUMIDIFIER
Dry heat from heaters in your home can wreak havoc on your
skin. Opt for a humidifier to help add moisture to the skin by
replacing moisture to the air.
DON’T FORGET ABOUT THE SUN
Even though it is cold outside, the sun’s rays can still cause
sunburn in the winter. Be careful in the snow because UV rays
can reflect off the white surface and burn unprotected skin.
“Look for a facial moisturizer with an SPF of 30 or higher to
protect your face and neck daily,” suggests Dr. Zeichner.
OUTPATIENT SERVICES
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186 Lake Shore Drive West, Dunkirk, 366-6858
PERSONALIZED RECOVERY ORIENTED SERVICES(PROS)
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SERVICE DIRECTORY & INDEX OF ADVERTISERS
ADULT HOMES/SENIOR LIVING/ASSISTED LIVING
EAR, NOSE & THROAT
Absolut Care.........................................................................30
(716) 326-4646
Westfield Memorial Hospital ....................................................9
189 East Main Street, Westfield, NY
(716) 326-4921
447 Lakeshore Drive West, Dunkirk, NY
HEALTH COVERAGE
26 Cass St., Westfield, NY
(716) 366-6710
452 Broad St., Salamanca, NY...................................................54
(716) 945-1800
Frewsburg Rest Home.............................................................59
106 W. Main St, Frewsburg, NY
(716) 569-3095
Orchard Grove Residences.....................................................47
2000 Southwestern Dr., W.E., Jamestown, NY
(716) 487-6874
Rouse House..........................................................................20
615 Rouse Ave., Youngsville, PA
(814) 563-1650
Tanglewood Group................................................................13
560 Fairmount Ave., W.E., Jamestown, NY
(716) 483-2678 • (716) 488-9434
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES
Beacon Light Behavioral Health Systems..................................11
1(800) 345-1780
Fidelis Care® .........................................................................72
1888 FIDELIS - (1-888-343-3540)
HEARING AID SERVICES
The Resource Center .........................................................48,65
890 East 2nd St. Jamestown, NY
(716) 661-1447
186 West Lake Shore Drive, Dunkirk, NY
(716) 366-6125
314 Central Ave., Dunkirk, NY
(716) 661-1661
896 E. 2nd St, Jamestown, NY
(716) 661-1431
RW Petruso Hearing & Audiology ..........................................53
60 Hatch Run Road, Warren, PA
1-800-475-9192 - 1-814-723-4401
Valu Hearing ........................................................................22
641 Foote Ave., Jamestown, NY
(716) 484-7777
CANCER CARE
Behavioral Health Services.....................................................11
Beacon Light Behavioral Health Systems
1(800) 345-1780
Regional Cancer Center..........................................................69
2500 West 12th Street, Erie, PA
(814) 838-9000
WCA Healthcare Systems .........................................1,2,5,16,45
207 Foote Ave. Jamestown, NY
(716) 487-0141
CARDIOLOGY
Heart Institute at UPMC Hamot...............................................19
201 State St., Erie, PA
(814) 877-6000
DENTAL CARE
The Resource Center .........................................................48,65
890 East 2nd St. Jamestown, NY
(716) 661-1447
186 West Lake Shore Drive, Dunkirk, NY
(716) 366-6125
314 Central Ave., Dunkirk, NY
(716) 661-1661
896 E. 2nd St, Jamestown, NY
(716) 661-1431
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HOME HEALTH CARE PRODUCTS
Buffalo Wheel Chair ..............................................................21
318 E. Fairmount Ave., Lakewood, NY
(716) 488-4200
Doyle Medical Monitoring .....................................................39
610 West Third St., Jamestown, NY
(716) 661-8941
Meeker Marshall Shoe Fly .....................................................61
7520 Peach Street, Erie, PA
(814) 868-2918
HOME HEALTH CARE SERVICES
CareGivers ...........................................................................35
111 West Second Street, Jamestown, NY
(716) 484-9113
Chautauqua Adult Day Care Centers, Inc................................43
663 Lakeview Ave., Jamestown, NY
(716) 664-9759
358 E. 5th St., Jamestown, NY
(716) 665-4899
NY Connects .........................................................................34
Dunkirk, NY (716) 363-4582
Jamestown, NY (716) 661-7582
Mayville, NY (716) 753-4582
New Vision Services, Inc........................................................ 10
200 Dunham Ave., Jamestown, NY
(716) 664-3118
SERVICE DIRECTORY & INDEX OF ADVERTISERS
HOMEOPATHIC REMEDIES
Westfield Family Physicians ....................................................57
Lakewood Apothecary ..........................................................49
138 East Main Street, Westfield, NY
(716) 326-4890 • (877)326-4567
130 Chautauqua Ave., Lakewood, NY
(716) 763-0016
MRI
HOSPITALS
Warren General Hospital .......................................................71
Two Crescent Park West, Warren, PA
(814) 723-3300
WCA Healthcare Systems .........................................1,2,5,16,45
207 Foote Ave., Jamestown, NY
(716) 487-0141
Westfield Memorial Hospital ....................................................9
189 East Main St., Westfield, NY
(716) 326-4921
MEDICAL SERVICES
Associated Clinical Laboratories .............................................29
505 Foote Ave., Jamestown, NY
(716) 484-7147
Chautauqua Integrated Delivery System ...................................4
Jamestown Office
(716) 664-8445
Jamestown Open MRI ...........................................................32
Riverwalk Center, 15 S. Main St., Jamestown, NY
(716) 665-1198 or 866-522-3980
PHARMACY
Lakewood Apothecary ..........................................................49
130 Chautauqua Ave., Lakewood, NY
(716) 763-0016
Patient’s Pharmacy ................................................................17
320 N. Main St., Jamestown, NY
(716) 720-5809
OBSTETRICS
WCA Healthcare Systems.....................................1,2,5,16,45
207 Foote Ave., Jamestown, NY
(716) 487-0141
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400 Foote Ave., Jamestown, NY
(716) 484-9194
Great Lakes Medical Research ...............................................57
138 East Main Street, Westfield, NY
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
(716) 326-4890 • (877)326-4567
HealthSouth ..........................................................................63
143 E. 2nd St., Erie, PA
Chautauqua Physical & Occupational Therapy........................19
15 South Main Street, Suite 220, Jamestown, NY
(716) 488-2322
(814) 878-1288
Heart Institute as UPMC Hamot ..............................................19
201 State St., Erie, PA
(814) 877-6000
Hospice ................................................................................44
Chautauqua County, NY
(716) 338-0033
Jamestown Area Medical Association (JAMA) ........................60
15 South Main St., Jamestown, NY
158 E. Main St., Westfield, NY
(716) 326-3067
The Resource Center .........................................................48,65
890 East 2nd St. Jamestown, NY
(716) 661-1447
186 West Lake Shore Drive, Dunkirk, NY
(716) 366-6125
314 Central Ave., Dunkirk, NY
(716) 661-1661
896 E. 2nd St, Jamestown, NY
(716) 661-1431
The Resource Center .........................................................48,65
890 East 2nd St. Jamestown, NY
(716) 661-1447
186 West Lake Shore Drive, Dunkirk, NY
(716) 366-6125
314 Central Ave., Dunkirk, NY
(716) 661-1661
896 E. 2nd St, Jamestown, NY
(716) 661-1431
OPTOMETRISTS
Seneca Eye Surgeons ............................................................55
27 Porter Ave., Jamestown, NY
(716) 483-2020
103 West St. Clair Street, Warren, PA
(814) 726-2020
2 Main Street, Bradford, PA
(814) 362-7477
WCA Healthcare Systems .........................................1,2,5,16,45
(716) 487-0141
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SERVICE DIRECTORY & INDEX OF ADVERTISERS
OUTPATIENT SERVICES
314 Central Ave., Dunkirk, NY
Westfield Memorial .................................................................9
189 East Main Street, Westfield, NY
(716) 661-1661
896 E. 2nd St, Jamestown, NY
(716) 326-4921
PAIN MANAGEMENT
(716) 661-1431
Westfield Memorial .................................................................9
189 East Main Street, Westfield, NY
(716) 326-4921
Chautauqua Pain Institute ......................................................64
759 Foote Ave., Jamestown, NY
(716) 487-0911
Lakeshore Orthopedic Group, Inc. .........................................24
Dunkirk Office (716) 366-7150
Irving Office (716) 934-3493
Westfield Clinic (716) 366-7150
PODIATRISTS
The Resource Center .........................................................48,65
890 East 2nd St. Jamestown, NY
(716) 661-1447
186 West Lake Shore Drive, Dunkirk, NY
(716) 366-6125
314 Central Ave., Dunkirk, NY
(716) 661-1661
896 E. 2nd St, Jamestown, NY
(716) 661-1431
SPEECH THERAPY
The Resource Center .........................................................48,65
890 East 2nd St. Jamestown, NY
(716) 661-1447
186 West Lake Shore Drive, Dunkirk, NY
(716) 366-6125
314 Central Ave., Dunkirk, NY
(716) 661-1661
896 E. 2nd St, Jamestown, NY
(716) 661-1431
Youngerman Center ...............................................................15
at SUNY Fredonia, Fredonia, NY
(716) 673-3203
TRANSPORTATION
Alstar EMS ...........................................................................18
Jamestown • (716) 484-2121
Dunkirk • (716) 366-8177
RADIOLOGISTS
Jamestown Radiologists, P.C. ................................................32
333 E. 5th St., Jamestown, NY
(716) 664-9731
Riverwalk Center, 15 S. Main St., Jamestown, NY
207 Foote Ave., Jamestown, NY
31 Sherman St., Jamestown, NY
REHABILITATION SERVICES
Absolut Care ........................................................................30
26 Cass St., Westfield, NY
(716) 326-4646
447 Lakeshore Drive West, Dunkirk, NY
(716) 366-6710
451 Broad St., Salamanca, NY...................................................54
(716) 945-1800
Chautauqua Physical & Occupational Therapy, PC ..................19
Riverwalk Center, 15 S. Main St., Suite 220, Jamestown, NY
(716) 488-2322
H ealthSouth ...................................................................63
143 E 2nd St., Erie, PA
(814) 878-1200
The Resource Center.....................................................48,50,65
890 East 2nd St. Jamestown, NY
(716) 661-1447
186 West Lake Shore Drive, Dunkirk, NY
(716) 366-6125
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URGENT CARE
Five Star Urgent Care .......................................................36,37
Riverwalk Center, 15 South Main Street, Jamestown, NY
(716) 489-3144
UROLOGY
WNY Urology Associates, LLC ...............................................70
117 Foote Ave., #100, Jamestown, NY
(716) 338-9200
VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION SERVICES
The Resource Center .........................................................48,65
890 East 2nd St. Jamestown, NY
(716) 661-1447
186 West Lake Shore Drive, Dunkirk, NY
(716) 366-6125
314 Central Ave., Dunkirk, NY
(716) 661-1661
896 E. 2nd St, Jamestown, NY
(716) 661-1431