pelvic pain? - Illinois Valley Community Hospital
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pelvic pain? - Illinois Valley Community Hospital
Spring 2015 J O U R N A L O F W E L L N E S S & G O O D H E A LT H C A R E PELVIC PAIN? See Dr. Khan and team Deb’s diabetes tips New FNP at FastCare Your guide to IVCH walk-in care This chart can serve as your go-to guide if you’re wondering where to seek treatment for a sudden medical problem. The list of symptoms is not all-inclusive—so if you’re not sure where to go, simply call one of the facilities and ask. Facility FastCare Inside Walmart, 5307 Route 251, Peru 815-220-FAST (815-220-3278) CareToday Second floor of the IVCH Center for Physical Rehabilitation and Aquatics 310 Walnut St. (next to the Illinois Valley YMCA), Peru 815-780-3855 IVCH emergency department 925 West St., Peru 815-780-3411 Symptoms/problem ✓✓Allergies. ✓✓Athlete’s foot. ✓✓Bladder infections. ✓✓Blood pressure checks (free). ✓✓Camp physicals. ✓✓Cold and flu symptoms. ✓✓Cold sores. ✓✓Ear infections. ✓✓Impetigo. ✓✓Insect bites. ✓✓Laryngitis. ✓✓Minor burns and rashes. ✓✓Minor sunburns. ✓✓Mononucleosis. ✓✓Pharyngitis. ✓✓Poison ivy. ✓✓Ringworm. ✓✓Sinus infections. ✓✓Sore throats. ✓✓Sports physicals. ✓✓Sties. ✓✓Swimmer’s ear. ✓✓Upper respiratory infections. ✓✓Animal bites. ✓✓Coughs, colds and sore throats. ✓✓Ear and other infections. ✓✓Fever or flu-like symptoms. ✓✓Mild asthma. ✓✓Minor burns. ✓✓Minor injuries. ✓✓Non-lifethreatening allergic reactions. ✓✓Rash or other skin irritations. ✓✓Simple broken bones. ✓✓Sprains and strains. ✓✓Wounds requiring stitches. ✓✓Any sudden or severe pain. ✓✓Changes in vision. ✓✓Chest pain or pressure. ✓✓Confusion or changes in mental status. ✓✓Coughing or vomiting blood. ✓✓Difficulty breathing, shortness of breath. ✓✓Difficulty speaking. ✓✓Severe or persistent diarrhea or vomiting. ✓✓Suicidal feelings. ✓✓Uncontrolled bleeding. ✓✓Upper abdominal pain or pressure. Hours Open every day except Christmas HOURS: ✓✓Weekdays: 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. ✓✓Saturdays: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. ✓✓Sundays: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. ✓✓Holidays: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Open daily except holidays HOURS: ✓✓Weekdays: 4 to 9 p.m. Fees Notes ✓✓$59 flat fee, which includes lab tests that can be performed on-site when necessary (urinalysis, monospot, rapid strep, tuberculosis skin test, pregnancy test). ✓✓Most major insurances, Medicare and Medicaid accepted. ✓✓Cash, check or credit card payment required at time of service without insurance. ✓✓Does not offer x-rays. ✓✓Age restrictions exist for certain services. ✓✓Based on services provided. ✓✓Most major insurances, Medicare and Medicaid accepted. ✓✓On-site x-rays. ✓✓Offers a wider range of lab tests than FastCare. ✓✓Based on services provided. ✓✓Most major insurances, Medicare and Medicaid accepted. ✓✓Seek treatment for the symptoms listed at left immediately. ✓✓Saturday and Sunday: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Wait times at CareToday and FastCare are typically much shorter than at the emergency department. And in many cases, the visit will be less expensive. 2 Health Scene • www.ivch.org inside this issue 5} Feature stories Get diabetes support. Work with a team whose sole focus is helping you control diabetes. On the cover OB-GYN Mitchell Khan, DO (right), prepares for surgery with surgical technologist Melissa Hubbard and Nathan Bowers, a certified registered nurse anesthetist. NUMBERS to Main number Emergency room Central scheduling Class and event registration Billing and insurance Human resources 8} Pelvic pain. Let the OB-GYNs at the IVCH Women’s Health Care Center help you find relief. KNOW 815-223-3300 815-780-3411 815-780-3199 10} 815-780-3337 Are you a current or former smoker? Find out if you need a lung cancer screening. 815-780-3418 815-780-3421 Keeping informed SPRING 2015 Information in HEALTH SCENE comes from a wide range of medical experts. Models may be used in photos and illustrations. If you have any concerns or questions about specific content that may affect your health, please contact your health care provider. Copyright © 2015 Coffey Communications HSM31078 HEALTH SCENE is published as a community service for the friends and patrons of: Illinois Valley Community Hospital 925 West St. Peru, IL 61354 815-223-3300 www.ivch.org Pain control in 4 acts. Upstage chronic pain with direction from the specialists at IVCH. page 6 Find it now. Patients with colorectal President, IVCH Board of Directors Kris Paul cancer have a high survival rate when the cancer is found early. page 11 CEO Tommy Hobbs Walk easier. Foot and ankle pain Director, Public Relations Gene Vogelgesang Download our app! Search for IL Valley Community Hospital. Get all the latest IVCH info at facebook.com/ivch1. may mean osteoarthritis. Learn how it’s treated. page 12 Rehabilitation. Therapists are ready to help you gain independence. page 13 Follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/ivch1. www.ivch.org • Health Scene 3 IVCH commended for efforts to reduce elective deliveries Illinois Valley Community Hospital’s efforts to work with expectant mothers to reduce the number of early elective deliveries earned the hospital a letter of commendation from the Illinois Perinatal Quality Collaborative (ILPQC). “We commend you on your hospital’s achievement of ILPQC’s statewide goal of an early elective delivery rate of less than 5 percent,” says the letter received by Angela O’Bryant, IVCH obstetrics unit nurse manager, from Ann Borders, MD, ILPQC’s Obstetrics Lead. An early elective delivery is defined as an induction or cesarean section performed at less than 39 weeks gestation that is not medically necessary. “I’m very proud and honored to be a part of the work that is being done at IVCH,” O’Bryant says. health info to go Get breaking health news, in-depth topical info, and health assessments, calculators and quizzes on your smartphone. Download the free Health Information app at IVCH nursery “Your hospital’s achievement is a critical step toward improving birth outcomes and reducing costs associated with nonmedically indicated early elective inductions and elective cesarean sections. This letter officially recognizes your hospital and your perinatal team for this outstanding achievement,” says Dr. Borders. MARK YOUR CALENDAR IVCH CANCER SURVIVORS’ BREAKFAST 8 a.m. First Congregational Church, Peru, Meeting Room FRIDAY For cancer survivors and family members. No charge to attend. Call 815-780-3337 to make your reservation. MAY 29 www.ivch.org IVCH WOMEN’S HEALTH FAIR “Your Health, JUNE Your Way” 6 SATURDAY 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Peru Mall ✓✓Featuring a talk by obstetriciangynecologist Mitchell Khan, DO. ✓✓Cooking demonstrations. ✓✓Learn how to prevent injuries while exercising, and more! under “Health Resources.” News from FastCare From left: Mari Angel, FastCare receptionist, with family nurse practitioners Lisa Ilg and Amy Staker. 4 Health Scene • www.ivch.org If you drop by the IVCH FastCare walk-in clinic located inside the Peru Walmart, you may notice a new staff member. Amy Staker, a board-certified family nurse practitioner, joined the FastCare team in January. She had previously worked in Aurora, first in the emergency department at Rush Copley Medical Center and later at a busy family practice clinic. Staker holds a master’s degree in nursing from Northern Illinois University. Her undergraduate nursing degree is from Lewis University in Romeoville. LISA ILG HONORED FastCare staff member Lisa Ilg is the recipient of the member of the year award from the Illinois Society for Advanced Practice Nurses. Congratulations! Want to live well with diabetes? LEARNING ABOUT diabetes is a lifelong project. That’s certainly true for Deb Redd, who discovered in grade school that she has type 1 diabetes. “I was diagnosed in the Dark Ages of diabetes,” she says and laughs. “We certainly didn’t know then what we know now.” Redd’s 44 years of personal experience fuels her passion for helping others with the disease. And as a registered nurse and certified diabetes educator at the IVCH Diabetes Center for Excellence, she shares self-management skills with others that are also based on the science of diabetes care. Expert instruction Redd leads the center’s nationally accredited diabetes education program, which helps people with diabetes learn how to better manage their disease. The training team includes a dietitian, a pharmacist, a social worker and others. “Diabetes is a team sport,” Redd says. “You want to make sure you’ve got all the right players on your team to help you manage it.” The program includes weekly classes and several one-on-one sessions. Among other things, classes help people: ➜➜Set goals. ➜➜Eat right and stay active. ➜➜Take medicine the right way. ➜➜Cope with stress. During private sessions, people can discuss their unique concerns Diabetes patient Rod Knoblauch and his wife, Dolly, of Oglesby, with IVCH dietitian Brittney Moutray and certified diabetes educator Deb Redd, RN (seated). Knoblauch credits the IVCH diabetes self-management program with helping him keep his glucose level under control. about their condition. “For somebody who is just finding out they have diabetes, I think these appointments are essential,” Redd says. “You want to get started on the right foot. Having a good understanding of how to care for diabetes makes all the difference in the world. It absolutely reduces the risks of chronic complications.” And after decades of personal experience with diabetes, that’s one of the many things she knows firsthand. “I tell everybody I’m not the poster child for perfect diabetes management,” Redd says. “But the important thing is to just try and get back to it. It’s OK to fail as long as you keep trying to improve.” How to get started To take part in diabetes education, patients first need a referral from a doctor. Diabetes center staff can help coordinate that. The program is covered by Medicare and many private insurance plans, Redd says. And some people may qualify for financial help through IVCH. To learn how you can sign up, call 815-780-3576. Find the FRE E support you’ve been looking for With diabetes, there’s always something new to learn. That’s one of the reasons IVCH sponsors a free bimonthly diabetes support group. People with diabetes, their family members and others interested in diabetes are welcome. “It’s a support group, but there’s always a little piece of education too,” says Deb Redd, RN, CDE. The diabetes education team tries to keep the sessions fresh, fun and informative. Sometimes, outside experts lead talks about heart, kidney or nerve issues related to diabetes. Other times, the group plays special versions of Jeopardy or Wheel of Fortune to learn about diabetes. To find out where and when the group meets, call 815-780-3576. Act to take control of your chronic pain AS PLAYERS ONthe stage of life, we sometimes get handed scripts we aren’t expecting. That’s certainly true when chronic pain takes a leading role in everyday living. However, you have the power to limit the part pain plays in your life. You can direct the action in four pain-management acts: 1 Gather information AC T You probably already know plenty about chronic pain. You may be aware that chronic pain: ✓✓Is any pain that lasts six months or longer. ✓✓Has many causes and can be hard to treat. ✓✓Interferes with your ability to enjoy life. But do you know how many types of treatments are available? Do you know which health care professionals can help you? The more you know, the closer you come to bringing down the curtain on pain. Some of the information you need is included in the next acts. The IVCH Pain Clinic has moved The IVCH Pain Clinic has moved to new and larger quarters on the hospital’s lower level. Park in the south parking lot and come in through the ground level entrance on the east side of the hospital. You don’t have to go to the first floor to register because there is now a special Patient Access office on the lower level for Pain Clinic and Occupational Health patients. 6 Health Scene • www.ivch.org 2 Meet with your doctor AC T This scene takes place in your primary care physician’s office. He or she will help determine the cause of your pain. You may undergo imaging tests or electrodiagnostic procedures. You may also be referred to a pain specialist for further evaluation. Finding a specific cause for your pain will help determine your treatment. In some cases, no cause will be found. This may be very frustrating, but it doesn’t take treatment out of the storyline. Ronald Kloc, DO Eugene Becker, MD The IVCH Pain Clinic can help you feel better. Call 815-780-3817 to make an appointment with our pain treatment specialists, Ronald Kloc, DO, and Eugene Becker, MD. 3 AC T Create a plan A cast of health care professionals will work together to help you put a strategy into place. Your script for pain management may draw upon a variety of treatment options. Your plan could include a combination of: ✓✓Medication. ✓✓Biofeedback and electri✓✓Acupuncture. cal stimulation. ✓✓Physical therapy and ✓✓Relaxation techniques. rehabilitation. ✓✓Chiropractic care. Doctors have come to understand that chronic pain is not just physical. It has psychological aspects as well. That’s why cognitive behavioral therapy, antidepressants and general counseling are recommended as supporting players in a pain-control plan. 4 AC T Follow through Making progress means committing to your plan and continually acting on it. That’s not always easy. It means you need to manage your stress, stay active, and find a support network among friends and family. But it can be done. And the rewards are great—pain may still play a part in your life, but it won’t run the show. Sources: American Chronic Pain Association; American Psychological Association; National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Multiple prescriptions make it hard to keep doses straight. Vision problems can make it hard to read the label. Side effects can lead people to skip doses. Cost can make people cut back on their medicines. Memory problems can lead to missing a dose. Seeing more than one doctor can lead to duplications. www.ivch.org • Health Scene 7 PELVIC FLOOR DISORDERS You don ’t have to live Get expert treatment at IVCH IT’S HARD TOimagine that menopause, radiation, constipation and some types of childbirth have much in common. But in fact, all four can weaken the muscles that hold a woman’s pelvic organs in place. And when that happens, she’s more vulnerable to two common disorders with uncommon names: cystocele and rectocele. According to Mitchell Khan, DO, IVCH’s newest OB-GYN, cystocele and rectocele often happen together. And both can be corrected at the same time with one surgical procedure: anteroposterior colporrhaphy. Why do these disorders occur? According to Dr. Khan, who specializes in gynecologic surgery, when a woman’s pelvic floor muscles become too weak to properly support her pelvic organs, one or more of those organs may protrude into the vagina. A cystocele is when the bladder bulges or drops out of place into the vagina. A rectocele is when the wall of the rectum pushes into the vaginal wall. Signs that you might have a cystocele include: ➜➜A bulge inside your vagina—or a feeling that something is falling out. ➜➜Heaviness or fullness in your pelvic area. ➜➜Difficulty urinating, such as having trouble starting or having to go often or urgently. If you have only a small rectocele, you might not have symptoms. But a larger one can cause: ➜➜A feeling of fullness in the vagina. ➜➜Pain during sex. ➜➜Vaginal bleeding. You might also strain during a bowel movement or need to press on the space between your rectum and vagina in order to move your bowels. Regaining your quality of life If you’re having these symptoms, Dr. Khan recommends being proactive. These conditions don’t have to keep you from enjoying life. “The first thing is to tell your doctor and get a diagnosis, because these disorders are correctable,” he says. “And we as gynecologists have the training to treat and repair them.” Both cystocele and rectocele can be repaired with one minimally invasive outpatient surgery. And that means you can often go home the same day. “After anteroposterior colporrhaphy surgery, it takes about four weeks to completely heal,” Dr. Khan says. “You can’t lift things for two weeks, but patients tell me there’s very little pain during recovery.” Mitchell Khan, DO (left), is part of the IVCH Women’s Health Care Center medical practice that also includes Shyrlena Bogard, MD, and Jeffrey Edwards, MD. 8 Health Scene • www.ivch.org in pain Pronunciation guide CYSTOCELE (SIS-tŏ-sēl) RECTOCELE (REK-tŏ-sēl) ANTEROPOSTERIOR (ant-ĕ-rō-pos-TĒR-ē-ŏr) COLPORRHAPHY (kol-POR-ă-fē) Find relief from pain You don’t have to live with the pain of a pelvic floor disorder. And you don’t have to travel to find the expert care you need. Dr. Khan has more than 10 years of experience providing specialized gynecologic surgery. To make an appointment with him at the Women’s Health Care Center, call 815-223-2944. Hysterectomy: The road to a quicker recovery Hormone therapy: Every year, more than half a million women in the U.S. undergo hysterectomies. In fact, after cesarean births, hysterectomy is the second most common surgery for women. “In the past, every woman who needed a hysterectomy had what we call an open abdominal surgery,” says Mitchell Khan, DO, IVCH’s newest OB-GYN. This procedure required the surgeon to make a 5- to 7-inch cut in the lower belly. The surgery was followed by one or more days in the hospital—and four to six weeks of recovery time. “Today, many women are good candidates for laparoscopic hysterectomies,” Dr. Khan says. In this minimally invasive operation, a laparoscope and other tools are inserted through tiny incisions in the belly. The laparoscope—a thin tube with a light and camera on one end— enables the surgeon to view the pelvic organs on a screen. The uterus is removed through the same tiny incisions. “Laparoscopic surgery takes less time. And women lose less blood and heal much faster,” Dr. Khan says. “It’s still inpatient surgery, which means you don’t go home the same day. But many women are back to their normal activities within three or four weeks.” At a certain point in every woman’s life—usually between ages 45 and 55—her body slowly produces less of the hormones estrogen and progesterone. This progression toward menopause barely troubles some women. For many others, it can be challenging. “Some women do seem to breeze through menopause,” says Mitchell Khan, DO, an OB-GYN with the Women’s Health Care Center at IVCH. “But many women experience symptoms that can really take a toll on their quality of life.” Those symptoms may include: ✓✓Hot flashes. ✓✓Night sweats. ✓✓Mood swings. ✓✓Trouble sleeping. ✓✓Vaginal dryness that might lead to pain during sex. One way doctors help relieve these symptoms is by prescribing hormone replacement therapy (HRT). For a woman who still has her uterus, HRT will be a combination of estrogen and progestin. A woman who has had a hysterectomy may take estrogen alone (estrogen replacement therapy). Women are usually advised to take the lowest dose of HRT for the shortest time possible, Dr. Khan says. “Like any other medication, HRT has risks and benefits. At the Women’s Health Care Center, we’ll talk about what those might be for you. And our specialists can manage all your menopausal symptoms— whether it’s with hormones or without them.” To make an appointment, call 815-223-2944. What you need to know CALL THE MIDWIFE Besides three obstetrician-gynecologists, the Women’s Health Care Center at IVCH also has four certified nurse-midwives on its staff. You can make an appointment with Elizabeth Birkey, Pam Koehler, Heather Miller or Angela Reidner by calling 815-223-2944. CANCER STATISTICS LUNG CANCER CT technologist Dawn Verucchi with the 160-slice computed tomography scanner used for lung cancer screenings at IVCH. Are you at risk for lung cancer? Find out if you should be screened THE SOONERlung cancer is diagnosed, the better the chances for survival. Until recently, however, early detection has been difficult—which may be one reason why lung cancer remains the No. 1 cancer killer of both sexes in the U.S. But there is good news about the disease: Doctors now have a screening test that can catch lung cancer early and has been scientifically shown to decrease mortality. It’s called low-dose computed tomography (LDCT). LDCT produces cross-sectional digital images of the entire chest, including the lungs. These images enable doctors to detect very small nodules in the lung. Who qualifies for testing? Anyone at high risk for lung cancer should get annual LDCT lung cancer screening, according to the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. You are at high risk if all three of these things are true for you: You have a pack-year smoking history of 30 years or more. The number of packs of cigarettes you smoked per day multiplied by the number of years you smoked equals your pack years. For example: 1.5 packs a day multiplied by 20 years equals 30 pack years. 1 10 Health Scene • www.ivch.org 2 3 1 16 IN WILL DEVELOP AND You smoke now, or you quit within the last 15 years. You are between 55 and 80 years old. What are the risks and benefits? The biggest benefit of LDCT is that it can find lung cancer in its beginning stages, which helps lower the risk of dying from the disease. Other benefits of LDCT include: ➜➜It’s fast, painless and noninvasive. ➜➜It uses much less radiation than a traditional CT scan of the chest. The possible risks include: ➜➜False positives, perhaps leading to additional tests or more invasive ones. ➜➜Insurance and Medicare may not cover LDCT. If you think you’re at high risk for lung cancer, ask your doctor about getting screened with LDCT. Additional sources: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Radiological Society of North America 1 20 IN WILL NOT SURVIVE 1 13 IN WILL DEVELOP AND 1 15 IN WILL NOT SURVIVE Source: American Cancer Society Lung cancer screening is not for everyone. A physician’s order is required before an appointment can be made. Call 815-780-3199 for details. Colon Cancer Coalition awards $6,000 grant to IVCH See us for your colonoscopy The best test for the early detection of colon cancer is a colonoscopy. IVCH physicians who perform colonoscopies include: ✓✓Geetha Dodda, MD, gastroenterologist, phone 815-223-1666 (Peru) or 815-875-8666 (Princeton) ✓✓Edward Doran, MD, gastroenterologist, phone 815-875-8666 (Princeton) ✓✓Ram Goel, MD, gastroenterologist, phone 815-223-6222 (Peru) ✓✓Robert Wojcik, MD, general surgeon, phone 815-223-6041 (Peru) FOR THE SECOND YEARin a row, IVCH is the recipient of a $6,000 grant from the Colon Cancer Coalition to be used in support of screening, education and colon cancer awareness. The funds were raised through the annual Get Your Rear in Gear event held annually near Ladd. Grant money will be used for educational programs organized by the IVCH Community Outreach Department, including a major public event in March in the hospital’s room at Peru Mall. March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. IVCH will also use the funds to purchase hemoccult colon cancer screening kits and to pay for their processing costs for Illinois Valley residents who don’t have insurance. The Colon Cancer Coalition says the survival rate for colon cancer is 90 percent when it is caught in its early, localized stages; however, statistics show only 40 percent of cases are being diagnosed within this treatment opportunity window. The Coalition says its messages will continue to focus on early screening as the best method of increasing long-term survivorship. CANCER STATISTICS COLORECTAL CANCER 1 22 IN WILL DEVELOP AND 1 54 IN WILL NOT SURVIVE 1 21 IN WILL DEVELOP AND 1 49 IN Present in the endoscopy lab when Kathy Martin, local Get Your Rear in Gear organizer, gave IVCH a $6,000 check were, from left, Kathy Lawyer, CNA; Community Outreach Coordinator Joan Fernandez, RN; Martin; Chris Debosik, RN; and Michele Scott, CNA. WILL NOT SURVIVE Source: American Cancer Society www.ivch.org • Health Scene 11 Walk easier Get treatment for osteoarthritis YOUR FEET AND ANKLESsupport you every step of the way, every day of your life. Over time, all that use can wear away the joint’s cartilage, the connective tissue that protects bones where they meet. (An injury can also harm cartilage.) Without that protection, the bones rub together, which can cause pain and swelling—a condition called osteoarthritis. Sore and stiff Osteoarthritis of any type is more common with age, and that’s true with osteoarthritis of the foot and ankle. Symptoms of the disease usually come on gradually and can include: ➜➜Joint pain, which may get better with rest. ➜➜Dull, throbbing pain at night. ➜➜Stiffness and swelling in the joint. ➜➜Trouble walking or bending the joint. Osteoarthritis may also cause bone spurs—bony growths at the joint— which hurt when pressure is applied. Back on your feet Discomfort in your feet and ankles isn’t just inconvenient. Over time, the pain from arthritis can make it difficult to walk. But treatment—the earlier it’s started the better—can help reduce pain and protect joints from further harm. According to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, treatment depends on the severity of your pain or disability. Some treatment options are: ➜➜Pain relievers, anti-inflammatory medicine and injectable steroids. ➜➜Shoe inserts (orthotics), such as pads or arch supports. ➜➜Custom shoes, such as those with a stiff sole and rocker bottom. ➜➜A brace or cane. ➜➜Physical therapy and exercises. In some cases, a doctor may recommend losing weight to help reduce strain on feet and ankle bones. If nonsurgical treatment isn’t effective, then surgery, including joint replacement, may be an option. Additional sources: American Podiatric Medical Association; Arthritis Foundation Help for osteoarthritis For honest advice on what to do about your osteoarthritis, call Peter Meier, MD, or Robert Mitchell, DO, the board-certified orthopedic surgeons at IVCH. They’ll give you their expert insight on the best way to treat your knee or hip pain. If you’re considering having joint replacement surgery, talk to the doctors about having it done at The Joint Replacement Center, IVCH’s comprehensive program that brings together a caring and specially trained team of nurses, therapists and technicians who 12 Health Scene • www.ivch.org work with Dr. Meier and Dr. Mitchell to get you back to your favorite activities as soon as possible. Dr. Meier is the only surgeon in the Illinois Valley who performs anterior hip replacement surgery, which requires a smaller incision and generally offers a faster recovery time than conventional hip surgery. You can make an appointment with Dr. Meier or Dr. Mitchell by calling their medical practice, Illinois Valley Orthopedics, at 815-223-2143. Orthopedic surgeons Peter Meier, MD, and Robert Mitchell, DO REHABILITATION Achieve independence BY CHRISTINE LAYHEW, DPT EVERYONE WORKS TOGETHER at the IVCH Center for Physical Rehabilitation and Aquatics to help our patients reclaim their independence and return to their normal routines. Whether the goal is to maximize our patients’ mobility, help them become more independent or assist them in regaining their ability to communicate, our team of physical, occupational and speech therapists is committed to getting our patients back to living their normal lives. Specialized Parkinson’s therapy Esther McGinnis benefited from this team approach when she came to us after being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. In particular, she was helped by the LSVT BIG and LOUD programs, which have been developed especially for Parkinson’s patients. “The program was very encouraging and helped me to lose my fear of falling, which was a big deal to me,” says McGinnis. “I felt the therapists worked well as a team and they were well-informed about my condition, which made it easier to integrate what I learned into my everyday activities.” Working with all ages, many issues Physical therapy starts with an evaluation to assess the patient’s functional limitations and weaknesses. The patient, his or her family, and the therapy team will then develop an individualized plan of care to address the deficits. The main focus of physical therapy in our pediatric population is gross motor development and in the adult population, ambulation, balance, Occupational therapist Jenna Manigold, MS, OTR/L (left) demonstrates a Parkinson’s exercise for Esther McGinnis. strengthening and overall functional mobility. Occupational therapy focuses on mastering the activities of daily living while restoring the use of arms and hands. Working with the patient, the occupational therapist will determine the patient’s limitations and then develop a treatment plan. For some patients, independence is gained by increasing strength, range of motion and coordination; for others, independence may be gained through specific training with the use of adaptive equipment or modifications to their living environment at home. Speech therapy focuses on an array of areas, including: ➜➜Articulating sounds. ➜➜Expressing language. ➜➜Understanding language. ➜➜Social language skills. ➜➜Swallowing. Speech and language pathologists work with populations from birth through geriatric. Besides dealing with speech disorders, they also help patients overcome swallowing difficulties. With a multidisciplinary approach to rehabilitation, patients— whether children or adults—who have been diagnosed with a stroke, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease or other neurological diagnoses can have an improved recovery rate. Call us at 815-780-3509 to find out how. www.ivch.org • Health Scene 13 Memorials to the IVCH Foundation KEY Illinois Valley Hospice Greening Memorial Nursing Scholarship Heflebower Memorial Nursing Scholarship Special Procedures The IVCH Foundation gratefully acknowledges the financial support of the people of the Illinois Valley. The following memorial contributions were received between Aug. 1, 2014, and Jan. 31, 2015: IN MEMORY OF MAXINE ANDERSON Linda Harris Kittilson’s Garage Mr. & Mrs. Demetrio Salazar Mr. & Mrs. Francis Wright RITA BACIDORE Mr. & Mrs. Carl Sons JEAN BLOCK Mr. & Mrs. Domenic Cadegiani Lena Ewald Mr. & Mrs. Jack Feliksiak June Gardner Alex Hueneburg Mr. & Mrs. Larry Laio Joan Parker Mr. & Mrs. Dan Postula Richard Robinson Cari Towne SHEILA BROLLEY Mr. & Mrs. Dan Ferrari Mr. & Mrs. John Patyk Mr. & Mrs. Charles Styvaert DUANE CATHELYN Mr. & Mrs. Chad Baxley Mr. & Mrs. Joe Boelens Mr. & Mrs. Gary Boucher Mr. & Mrs. Bill Donna Mr. & Mrs. Charles Frey Mr. & Mrs. Michael Herrmann Mr. & Mrs. James Lewis Mr. & Mrs. Michael Loebach Gary Merkel and family Mr. & Mrs. Tony Pavinato Mr. & Mrs. Larry Ping Cindy Schlesinger Mr. & Mrs. Dick Verucchi Mr. & Mrs. Doug Zborowski MARILYN CAWLEY Gerald Affelt Carol Ashley Mr. & Mrs. Gary Baker Mr. & Mrs. Tim Burgess Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Conerton Mr. & Mrs. John Cosgrove Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Davidson Jane Duncan John Elmendorf Mr. & Mrs. Vincent Flannery Mr. & Mrs. Charles Hyson Sally Kratz Lorna Lehr Mr. & Mrs. James Marusich Mary McGinnis Northern IL Commercial Assoc. of Realtors Dr. & Mrs. Paul Perona Mr. & Mrs. Lee Perry Robert Putman Mr. & Mrs. Michael Reagan Mr. & Mrs. Donald Steichen Mr. & Mrs. Goodwin Toraason Stephanie Trahd & Chuck Goodwin Malcolm Whipple Mr. & Mrs. James Wilkes MARION COSTELLO Mr. & Mrs. Carl Sons MARIAN DECASTRIS Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Bieser Clinton Sondgeroth VERNON DOWLING Mr. & Mrs. James Ellis Mr. & Mrs. A.W. Hopkins Amy Leaverton JOAN DRAG Mr. & Mrs. Johnnie Spanraft William Vlastnik and family JAIME ERNST Mr. & Mrs. Daryl Stuhr ANTOINETTE ESSL George Essl ANGEL FERNANDEZ Margaret Hachenberger Diane Marchesi William Vlastnik and family MADGE FITZSIMMONS Julia Schmitt GEORGIA GUINNEE Edith Cooley Thomas Diemer Mr. & Mrs. Allan Gillespie Mr. & Mrs. James Stewart Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Randall Young DELORES HEFLEBOWER Mr. & Mrs. Don Baker Your donations at work CALMING TOUCH: IVCH massage therapists Amy Stash (pictured), Brittany Mellott and Marlene Moshage are continuing to offer free massages to patients at the Valley Regional Cancer Center (VRCC), thanks to an $11,125 IVCH Foundation grant. The three massage therapists gave more than 1,500 massages to VRCC patients last year. Funds for the grant were donated by the Cops4Cancer and Julie Anglavar Walk/Run fundraisers. 14 Health Scene • www.ivch.org SAVING HEARTS: Cardiac rehab supervisor Vicki O’Brien with the department’s new defibrillator, purchased with a $19,913 grant from the IVCH Foundation. PAUL KOBBEMANN Mr. & Mrs. Robert Menne Mr. & Mrs. Steve Siska FRANK KOTECKI Joseph Kotecki JEAN KOTECKI Mary Jo Kotecki Mr. & Mrs. John Patyk LYNN LENSKI Mr. & Mrs. Daryl Stuhr WILLIAM MARTUZZO William Vlastnik and family GEORGE MAZE Nancy Maze ED MITCHELL Diane Marchesi Dr. & Mrs. Robert Wojcik LAVERNE & MARGARET MOREL Betty Nelson ELSIE PORTER Mr. & Mrs. Carl Sons RICHARD PUETZ Mr. & Mrs. Daryl Stuhr RITA QUESSE Mr. & Mrs. Dan Ferrari VERA ROBERTS Mr. & Mrs. Robert Grusk BRYSON DOUGLAS SCHUHLER Noreen Drewes Bernice Jakacki RAY SEGHI Mr. & Mrs. Tommy Hobbs Mr. & Mrs. John Patyk DR. JEROME SICKLEY IVCH Medical Staff Mr. & Mrs. Jim Loveland Mr. & Mrs. Michael Lynch Mary Schmitt Vezzetti Capital Management LLC KENNETH SMALL Mr. & Mrs. Edgar Phillips Barbara Small MILDRED STEVENSON Beatrice Billard Michael Billard Mr. & Mrs. James Erlenborn Mabel Finley Ken Mackiewicz David Mazzorana Dawn Pantenburg Mr. & Mrs. Glenn Stevenson Mr. & Mrs. Michael Stratton Mr. & Mrs. William Uebel PATRICIA SULLIVAN Jim Myers Mark Myers Deb Rogers Rhonda Schmitt Carol Tastad Annual IVCH Foundation Ball THE ANNUALget-together known as the IVCH Foundation Ball gathered friends of the hospital from near and far on January 17 at Celebrations 150 in LaSalle. Elaine Buckman, the Foundation’s vice president, who planned the 26 previous balls, again organized this year’s event. “We are grateful to Mrs. Buckman for donating her time and talents to the Foundation all of these years,” says Tommy Hobbs, IVCH chief executive officer. “Her efforts have raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for IVCH that have helped the hospital immensely.” LORRAINE UNZICKER Mr. & Mrs. Robert Ankiewicz ARTHUR WALZER Mr. & Mrs. John Carpenter Family of Arthur Walzer Barb Feik & Jerry Hardin Ruth Geuther Denise Iwanicki LEONARD WASHKOWIAK Allen Kuehn Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Liesse Jean Mikus Andrew Rapp Mr. & Mrs. Ron Rynke Sam Watts PAUL WINKELMANN Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Anderson Caryl Behrens Mr. & Mrs. William Brown Yvonne Browning Mr. & Mrs. Vincent Bulthuis Debra Caresio Mr. & Mrs. George Casford Marilyn Day Richard DeBord Patti Dominy Mr. & Mrs. Jon Ellis Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Erickson Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Friel Karen Gretzinger Mr. & Mrs. Richard Hale Mr. & Mrs. Lance Hedrick Gordon Inman Mr. & Mrs. George Johnson Mr. & Mrs. Mark Jones Helen Kenney Sue King Catherine Kirby Mr. & Mrs. Steve Kleckner Nancy Koehne Laurie Krystofek Chris Lamboley William Livey Eleanor Lloyd Mr. & Mrs. Michael Lynch Mr. & Mrs. Cornelius Maris Mr. & Mrs. Donald May Mary McCauley Michelle Moreno John Nelson Mr. & Mrs. Denver Nichols Mr. & Mrs. Darren Petersen Linda Pinn Deborah Puetz Donna Reed Laura Safranski Mr. & Mrs. Robert Sharp Mr. & Mrs. Bryon Siebert Mr. & Mrs. John Sienkiewicz Irene Spaulding Clare Suarez Mr. & Mrs. Jim Tarrence Mr. & Mrs. James Thompsen Jane Weede Arlene Windt NILA WOODS Jane Birkenbeuel Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Hurt Mr. & Mrs. Gregory Kirsteatter Ruth Otterbach Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Reeder Lorrell Woods CHARLES ZEMAN Penny Zeman SEEN AT THE BALL Mary Beth Herron, IVCH human resources director, and husband Jeff Anne and Roelif Loveland www.ivch.org • Health Scene 15 Send a little joy to an IVCH patient. Illinois Valley Community Hospital 925 West St. Peru, IL 61354 Nonprofit Org. U.S. Postage PAID Pewaukee, WI Permit No. 921 Go to www.ivch.org to send a cheer card to an IVCH patient. A Whole Network Here to Help You and We’re Accepting New Patients! Pictured left: The IVCH FastCare staff (from left): receptionist Mari Angel; Lisa Ilg, FNP; and Amy Staker, FNP Pictured center: Ear, nose & throat specialist Brandon Musgrave, MD, and audiologist Jennifer Sangston, AuD Pictured right: Women’s Health Care Center physicians (from left): Mitchell Khan, DO; Shyrlena Bogard, MD; and Jeffrey Edwards, MD Searching for a health care provider? Look no further than the IVCH Medical Group, a comprehensive network of primary care, orthopedic and women’s health care medical professionals affiliated with Illinois Valley Community Hospital. LaSalle LaSalle Medical Clinic 128 Bucklin St., Suite A Phone: 815-220-7170 Physician: Ricardo Calderon, MD Hygienic Institute 2970 Chartres St Phone: 815-223-0196 Physician: Kara Fess, MD Nurse Practitioners: Maryfran Crist, APN, Nelle Barnes, APN Clinical Psychologist: Ginger Brainard, PhD Hours: Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m. NOW ACCEPTING COMMERCIAL INSURANCE Oglesby/Utica Oglesby/Utica Medical Clinics 520 West Walnut St., Oglesby 2937 N. IL Route 178, Utica Phone: 815-883-3588 Physicians: Kelly DeBoer, MD, David O’Donnell, DO Nurse Practitioner: Anna Freeman, APN Peru Adult Medicine Clinic 920 West St., Suite 216 Phone: 815-780-3838 Physician: Elizabeth Ritz, MD Peru Primary Care Clinic 920 West St, Suite 311 Phone: 815-223-9214 Physicians: Mark Fernandez, MD, Michelle Vasquez, MD Pediatric Nurse Practitioner: Carolyn Sullivan, CPNP-AC Illinois Valley Orthopedics 920 West St., Suite 211 Phone: 815-223-2143 Orthopedic Surgeons: Peter Meier, MD, Robert Mitchell, DO Physician Assistants: Catherine Renk, PA, Debra Pyszka, PA IVCH Wound and Hyperbaric Center 1403 6th St. Peru Phone: 815-780-3834 Learn more at ivch.org. Where to Go for Great Care Peru Medical Clinic 710 Peoria St. Phone: 815-223-3500 Physician: Mario Cote, MD, FACP Women’s Health Care Center 920 West St., Bldg. B Phone: 815-223-2944 OB/GYN Physicians: Shyrlena Bogard, MD, Jeffrey Edwards, MD, Mitchell Khan, DO Certified Nurse Midwives: Elizabeth Birkey, CNM, Pam Koehler, CNM, Heather Miller, CNM, Angela Reidner, CNM IVCH ENT, Allergy and Sleep Medicine Clinic 920 West St., Suite 312 Phone: 815-223-4400 Physicians: Brandon Musgrave, MD, Ioannis Karkatzounis, MD, Jennifer Sangston, Au D IVCH FastCare Walk-in clinic for minor ailments, located inside the Peru Walmart. Phone: 815-220-FAST (3278) Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Saturday 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Sunday 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Holidays 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Nurse Practitioner: Lisa Ilg, APN IVCH CareToday Walk-in clinic for when your doctor is unavailable, located next to the Illinois Valley YMCA. Phone: 815-780-3855 Hours: Weekdays 4:00-9:00 p.m. Weekends 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.