Feel Better with Firelands

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Feel Better with Firelands
WINTER 2013
Feel Better
with Firelands
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The Region’s First
Senior ER
Emergency care designed for
patients 60 years and older
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A Patient’s Story
After suffering from GuillainBarré syndrome, Mike was
able to walk again.
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Treating Major
Depressive Disorder
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Health Talk
Celebrate
Doctor’s Day!
Saturday, March 30
As patients, we rely on our physicians
for their compassion and understanding
in treating our illnesses and in returning
us to the quality of life we have come to
enjoy and expect. As a society, we owe our
doctors a debt of gratitude for their neverending search for scientific knowledge and
new ways to effectively treat disease.
When our loved ones or we become sick,
there is no other person we rely on more to
provide us with hope and answers than our
physicians. Doctor’s Day is the ideal time
for us to show appreciation to the men
and women who provide quality healthcare
to us and our loved ones.
There are several ways you can recognize
and pay tribute to the physicians who
have made a difference in your life:
䡲 Send a card to let your doctor know
how much you appreciate all he or she
does for you.
䡲 The red carnation is the symbol of
Doctor’s Day. Drop off a red carnation
or bouquet at your physician’s office.
䡲 Send a Tribute Gift to Firelands
Regional Medical Center using the
attached envelope. Your physician will
receive a beautiful card informing him
or her that a gift in their honor was
made by you in recognition of Doctor’s
Day. Donations received from the
Doctor’s Day Tribute Gifts will be used
to purchase needed equipment and
supplies used by Firelands’ physicians
and their staff. All Doctor’s Day Tribute
Gift donors and their physician designee
will be recognized on the Physician
Tribute Wall in the main hallway of
Firelands’ Patient Tower.
For more information about Doctor’s
Day and how you can acknowledge a
physician, please call 419-557-7150.
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Dear Community Friend,
AS WE BEGIN A NEW YEAR, we would like to take a moment to reflect on what Firelands
Regional Medical Center has done this past year to advance healthcare in our community.
Some of the highlights from 2012 include:
䡲 Opening of the 5420 Milan Road facility, housing Corporate Health Center, Home
Health, Physical Therapy & Lab services;
䡲 Opening of the region’s first Senior ER;
䡲 Offering Laboratory Community Collection Centers in Castalia and Port Clinton;
䡲 Addition of Firelands Physician Group Urgent Care;
䡲 Offering select imaging services at an additional location – 2500 W. Strub Road;
䡲 Introduction of the Health Home Program, where an individual’s medical and mental
health care needs are met under one roof;
䡲 Addition of a Population Health Nurse to lead the Medical Center’s efforts to
improve the population’s health outcomes.
As we switch gears and begin to focus on what’s ahead for 2013, we are pleased to share
that Firelands has more plans to meet the growing healthcare needs of our community.
Some of what we can expect includes:
䡲 Relocation and building of a new Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit;
䡲 Renovations to the Obstetrics Department, including the building of two ante-partum
triage and recovery rooms.
As physicians who are affiliated with one of the most progressive and technologically
advanced healthcare facilities in the region, we are very proud of the exceptional services
and care Firelands Regional Medical Center provides to our patients. We look forward to
another year as Firelands continues to attain new achievements and milestones in offering
our community and our patients the very best in healthcare.
May you enjoy a healthy, happy and prosperous 2013.
Sincerely,
Fredric H. Itzkowitz, DO
Co-Chief, Medical Staff
General Surgery
Christopher E. Avendano, MD
Co-Chief, Medical Staff
Pulmonary/Critical Care/Sleep Medicine
Emergencies are
not planned!
According to the American College of
Emergency Physicians (ACEP), nearly
100 million people go to the emergency
room each year.
Be Prepared for an Emergency
Have a list of phone numbers such
as police and fire, poison control, and
your family doctor, ready near the phone.
ACEP also suggests a list that includes
all your medications and dosages,
allergies, insurance information, and
family contacts.
Firelands Introduces the Region’s First
Senior ER Emergency Care
Designed for Patients 60 Years & Older
AS THE BABY BOOMER GENERATION
begins to age, emergency rooms are seeing
increasing numbers of older patients,
many of whom have multiple health
issues or require specific accommodations. In addition, emergency rooms by
nature can be busy, noisy, and for some
senior patients, somewhat intimidating.
To better serve the area’s older residents,
Firelands Regional Medical Center has
opened the region’s first Senior ER.
“The purpose of Firelands Senior ER is
to decrease noise, improve privacy, and
provide a calmer, less chaotic, and safer
environment for patients 60 years and
older who are suffering from minor
illnesses or injuries,” explains Bill Turton,
Director of Firelands Emergency Services.
Patients will be assessed by a nurse
when they arrive at the Emergency Room
at Firelands Regional Medical Center.
Older patients with minor illnesses and injuries will be escorted to the Senior ER, but
those with more serious medical problems
will be treated in the main Firelands Emergency Room. Firelands Senior ER is open
daily from 9 am – 9 pm.
Firelands Senior ER is designed
to accommodate the more complex
healthcare needs of the senior patient:
䡲 Review of all medications by a
Firelands pharmacist
䡲 Screenings for medical conditions
common in older adults
䡲 Coordination of care with other
healthcare providers
䡲 Follow-up to ensure a safe transition
home
䡲 Specially trained physicians and nurses
uniquely qualified to treat conditions
affecting older adults
Located within the main Emergency
Room at Firelands Regional Medical
Center, Senior ER is a five-bed unit that
provides added amenities for the older
patient:
䡲 Quiet & calming atmosphere
䡲 Softer lighting
䡲 Availability of visual & assistive devices
䡲 Thicker mattresses on beds for
increased comfort
䡲 Reclining lounge chairs for patients
who do not need beds
䡲 Large, private patient rooms
spacious enough to accommodate
family members
䡲 Private bathroom in each room
“Our goal is to reduce our senior patients’
possible anxiety during an ER experience,
better understand their condition and
medical needs, provide the best possible
care, and lower their chance of readmission,” says Turton. “Firelands Senior ER
does that and more.”
For more information about Firelands
Senior ER, visit firelands.com.
Recognize an Emergency
The American Heart Association points
out that most of the damage from a heart
attack occurs in the first two hours. But
most people wait several hours before
seeking help. It is often better to err on
the side of caution. Something else to
consider – should you drive yourself,
have someone else take you, or should
you call an ambulance? Remember,
with an ambulance if the situation is
serious enough, such as a heart attack,
stroke, a deep cut, or burn, or your
condition could become life threatening,
treatment can begin on the way to the
emergency room.
At the Emergency Room
When you arrive, the first person you may
see is a triage nurse. They will do a quick
exam to decide what your condition is
and how quickly you need to be treated.
You will probably have to wait to see a
physician and it will all depend on your
individual situation. Wait time can also
depend on how busy it is in the ER.
Individuals may also have to wait because
they are waiting for tests or x-rays to be
performed and then again for the results.
If you need to be admitted to the hospital
there may be a delay if there aren’t any
beds available or just to get the
paperwork done.
If you do go to the ER, remember to stay
calm. The emergency room should not be
used as a substitute for routine medical
care, but in a true emergency, it can
literally be a lifesaver.
For more information about
emergencies or other health-related
topics, visit the Health Library at
firelands.com.
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A Patient’sStory
Mike Drumm
The first indication something was wrong with Mike Drumm was when
he tried to unscrew a bottle of water that had already been opened.
MIKE’S HANDS WERE SO WEAK HE COULD NOT DO IT. Unsure as
to what was happening he decided to wait to see how he felt the next
day. When he climbed out of bed the following morning he had
trouble walking. Mike’s wife, Pam, had seen enough. She quickly
drove Mike the short few blocks from their Sandusky residence to
the Emergency Room at Firelands Regional Medical Center.
“After the ER doctors had examined me and asked me several
questions, one of them knew right away what I had – GuillainBarré syndrome,” remembers Mike.
A relatively rare disease, Guillain-Barré syndrome occurs when
the body’s immune system attacks part of the peripheral nervous
system. The first symptoms of this disorder include varying
degrees of weakness or tingling sensations in the legs. In many
instances, the weakness and abnormal sensations spread to the
arms and upper body. These symptoms can increase in intensity
until the muscles cannot be used at all and the patient is almost
totally paralyzed.
Usually Guillain-Barré syndrome occurs a few days or weeks
after the patient has had a respiratory or gastrointestinal viral
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infection. Occasionally, surgery will trigger the syndrome. The
disorder can develop over the course of hours or days, or it may
take up to three to four weeks. It is not known why Guillain-Barré
strikes some people and not others or what sets the disease in
motion. What is known is that the body’s immune system begins
to attack the body itself, causing an autoimmune disease.
Three days after he was admitted to Firelands Regional Medical
Center, Mike celebrated his 65th birthday. Mike was in intensive
care, paralyzed from the neck down, breathing with the aid of
a ventilator and receiving nourishment through a feeding tube
inserted in his nose.
The standard treatment for Guillain-Barré to remove or block
the proteins that attack the nerve cells, called antibodies, by using
high-dose immunoglobulin therapy (IVIG). The immunoglobulins
are added to the blood in large quantities through IVs, blocking
the antibodies that cause inflammation. Mike was given six treatments of IVIG. He gradually was able to move again, and after one
and a half weeks in ICU, was transferred to the Inpatient Rehabilitation Program at Firelands Regional Medical Center.
“Everyone was cheering and there weren’t too many dry eyes
when Mike walked less than six weeks after he began rehab.”
“I started rehab very strong, really pushing myself, but instead of becoming
stronger, I felt weaker,” says Mike. “After a
week in rehab I had a relapse and the paralysis happened again. This time, the nerves
affected were in my chest and diaphragm,
causing me to slowly suffocate.”
Mike was given two options – he could
receive more IVIG therapy at Firelands
Regional Medical Center, or he could be
transferred to Cleveland, where he could
undergo plasmapheresis, a procedure used
to remove the antibodies from the blood.
The process involves taking blood from
the body, usually from the arm, pumping
it into a machine that removes the antibodies, and then sending it back into the
body. He chose the plasmapheresis.
After spending a week and a half in
Cleveland, where he received seven plasmapheresis treatments, Mike returned to the
Inpatient Rehabilitation Program at Firelands Regional Medical Center. “When
I left Firelands, I told the rehab nurses
I would be back. Later I learned that most
of them were afraid I wouldn’t. The
doctors in Cleveland thought the same
thing a few times during my stay there,”
remembers Mike.
Mike did make it back to rehab, and he
surpassed all expectations. “For most of
my stay I worked with student therapist
Brian Sabo. We hit it off right away. He
would push me, I would push back, and
he pushed me harder. I credit myself, Brian
and my wife for my recovery. We are the
ones who turned me around,” says Mike.
“When I left Cleveland, the doctors told
my wife not to expect me to walk for six
months to a year and it might take two
years for me to recover completely. When
I was discharged after six weeks of inpatient rehab at Firelands I was able to walk
with the aid of a walker.”
Adds Pam, “Patty Gerber (Brian’s supervisor) and Brian spent many hours and a lot
of hard work getting Mike to walk again.
Everyone was cheering and there weren’t
too many dry eyes when Mike walked less
than six weeks after he began rehab. We
have never experienced such dedication and
commitment to helping someone. Enough
can’t be said about the support and encouragement they gave Mike.”
Pam and Mike’s gratitude also extend to
all the nurses, orderlies, and other rehab
team members, including his case manager Donna Furrer. “She is one of the most
helpful and kindest people I’ve ever met.
Not only did she keep us informed and
up-to-date on all issues, but she was very
helpful with all our insurance questions
and problems,” says Pam. “Dr. Christopher
Parnell, Mike’s rehab doctor, was very encouraging. We both admire and respect him.”
After being discharged from the Inpatient Rehabilitation Program at Firelands
Regional Medical Center, Mike continued
his rehab in the outpatient program at
Firelands for another four weeks. Six
months after his symptoms began, he
returned to his job as a process application
engineer at JBT Food Tech (formerly Sam
Stein Associates) in Sandusky. Mike has
since retired. He has little residual effects
from his illness. His legs aren’t quite as
strong and he cannot straighten the
fingers on his left hand. “For some reason
my left hand was so swollen I was unable
to do therapy. Because of that the tendons
shrank, but my fingers still work. I can do
about 95% of what I use to do.”
Today Mike spends his summers with
Pam working seven acres of property they
own near Ashland. Pam, a master gardener
cultivates several flower gardens, and Mike
enjoys mowing the grass and helping Pam
however he can. This past winter he began
volunteering at Firelands Regional Medical
Center in the Inpatient Rehabilitation
Program’s physical therapy department,
helping the staff as well as offering encouragement to patients.
“Rehab can be very tough. I know
because I went through it myself. It’s easy
to become depressed and discouraged. If I
see a patient who is ready to give up I tell
them my story and how difficult rehab
was for me. Most of the time that makes
them work harder, and that makes me feel
like I am really helping them. I also like to
joke around and get the patients to laugh.
Seeing them smile while they’re straining
so hard to do an exercise is a great feeling.”
What is Inpatient
Rehabilitation?
Firelands Regional Medical Center
Inpatient Rehabilitation offers an
intensive therapy program for patients
transitioning from the hospital or
post-surgery, for example.
Patients benefit from their stay on the
Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit because:
䡲 Therapy is provided a minimum of
15 hours per week as compared to
other facilities that may only provide
3–5 hours of therapy per week;
䡲 Therapies are provided by a consistent
staff of Physical, Occupational, and
Speech Therapists;
䡲 Physicians are specialized in
Rehabilitation Medicine (Physiatry);
䡲 Physicians are accessible daily and
medically manage patients compared to
other facilities in which physicians are
only required to see patients monthly;
䡲 Nurses are Certified and Registered in
Rehabilitation Nursing (CRRN);
䡲 RNs are on staff 24/7 compared to
other programs where RNs may not
be available on every shift;
䡲 There is one RN/LPN and one Rehab
Technician for every ten patients–far
above the state minimum of one State
Tested Nurses Aide (STNA) for every
15 patients.
For more information about Firelands
Regional Medical Center’s Inpatient
Rehabilitation Program, please call
419-557-7836 or visit firelands.com.
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Firelands 55+ Club
Membership is free! Call 419-557-7722 or visit firelands.com
Firelands Presents
Total Body Joint Protection
& Body Mechanics Series
May 14, 21 & 28 at 1pm
Firelands South Campus
Community Resource Room
1912 Hayes Ave., Sandusky
FOR VARIOUS REASONS, AS WE AGE WE tend to experience increased joint pain. If joint
pain is limiting or preventing you from participating in everyday activities and other
activities you enjoy, you will want to attend this three-part series focusing on the back,
neck, upper extremities, wrists and hands.
Taught by Lanette Acord OTR/L and April Hamlin, PT, the series will cover:
䡲 The mechanics of how our body works in relation to movement in general.
䡲 How to position and move your body to protect from injury or to minimize
or decrease pain levels.
䡲 How to complete daily activities with less pain and more endurance.
䡲 Specific exercises to improve mobility and decrease pain.
䡲 Adaptive equipment/tools or methods that will aid in protecting your joints/
increase ease of performing or even decrease pain levels.
To register for this free program, call 419-557-7410.
You can attend all three presentations or just one or two depending
on your interest and schedule.
Join us for the Firelands 55+ Club
2013 Luncheon Club Series at the Sandusky Yacht Club
Sandusky Yacht Club, 529 E. Water Street, Sandusky
Enjoy the Yacht Club’s delicious Wednesday buffet lunch, which includes the following for $15 per person (includes tax/tip;
cash or check only please): deluxe salad bar, soup station and rolls, cold cut sandwich bar, hot entrees with at least two meats,
vegetables, pasta or fish, assorted desserts, hot tea, iced tea, and coffee.
The buffet lunch is from 11:00 am – 12:30 pm and will be followed by a presentation at 12:30 pm. The Luncheon Club
program is open to the public and features knowledgeable healthcare providers. We look forward to seeing you there!
Early reservations are recommended. Please call 419-557-7840 by the Wednesday prior to the Luncheon Club.
MARCH 27
䡲 Speaker: Paul Laffay, DO
General Surgeon
䡲 Topic: The latest procedure for the
treatment of hemorrhoids
APRIL 24
䡲 Speaker: Carlos Lowell, III, DO
䡲 Topic: Staying Mentally Sharp & Positive
MAY 22
䡲 Speaker: Michael Canfield
VP of Information Systems Firelands
Regional Medical Center
䡲 Topic: Managing your Electronic Health
Records
Travel Opportunities
The popular Firelands 55+ Club Tours are a wonderful way to travel our country, both near and far, as well
as see the historic cities and towns of our ancestors across the sea. Trips are open to members, non-members,
and to travelers of all ages. For more information or a detailed brochure, please call 419-557-7722.
EXTENDED TRIPS
EXTENDED TRIPS
Tunica, Mississippi
Casino Capital of the
South & Memphis –
Home of the Blues
Great Trains & Grand Canyons
in Sedona, AZ
Departing April 14, 2013
Cost: $1,999 per person, double
Your trip includes:
䡲 Roundtrip airfare
䡲 8 meals (5 breakfasts & 3 dinners)
䡲 5 night accommodations
䡲 Professional tour director
䡲 Grand Canyon Railway ride through
Oak Creek Canyon to the South Rim
of the Grand Canyon
䡲 Montezuma Castle National
Monument
䡲 Jerome “Wilderness Train” ride
through the Verde Canyon
䡲 Admissions per itinerary
Discover Cuba
Departing October 20, 2013
Cost: $3,999 per person, double
Your trip includes:
䡲 Roundtrip airfare
䡲 16 meals
䡲 1 night in Miami
䡲 6 nights in the First Class Melia
Habana Hotel
䡲 Professional Tour Guide
䡲 Old Havana Walking Tour
䡲 Bocoy Rum Factory
䡲 Tropicana Show
䡲 Hemingway’s Farm
䡲 Francisco Donatien Cigar Factory
䡲 Admissions per itinerary
Departing September 8, 2013
Cost: $545/person, double
Your trip includes:
䡲 Motorcoach transportation
䡲 6 nights lodging including
4 nights at a Tunica area Casino Resort
䡲 10 meals (4 dinners & 6 breakfasts)
䡲 Graceland
䡲 Tunica Museum
䡲 Guided Tour of Memphis
䡲 Admissions per itinerary
TRAVEL PRESENTATIONS
Join us for these no obligation information
sessions to learn what will be included on
your trip.
Firelands South Campus
Community Resource Room
1912 Hayes Avenue, Sandusky
䡲 San Antonio –
Christmas on the Riverwalk
Wednesday, March 20, 2:00 pm
䡲 Discover Cuba!
Tuesday, March 26, 10:30 am
Registration is appreciated, but not
required. Call 419-557-7722.
San Antonio –
Christmas on the Riverwalk
Departing November 18, 2013
Cost: $1,614 per person, double
Your trip includes:
䡲 Roundtrip airfare
䡲 7 meals (4 breakfasts & 3 dinners)
䡲 Cruise the Paseo del Rio
䡲 Guided tour of San Antonio
䡲 Tour the LBJ Library, Ranch & Museum
䡲 Visit the Alamo
DAY TRIPS
Sister Act
Playhouse Square, Cleveland
䡲 Tuesday, March 12, 2013
4:30 pm – 11:00 pm
Cost: $100 per person
Explore Columbus, OH
Visit the Phoenix Bat Company, German
Village, Krema Nut Company, AnthonyThomas Chocolates, and more!
䡲 Thursday, May 23, 2013
7:30 am – 8:30 pm
Cost: $85 per person
Bargain Bonanza in Grove City, PA
Enjoy shopping at over 140 brand name
outlets at Prime Outlets in Grove City, PA.
䡲 Thursday, November 1, 2013
7:30 am – 8:30 pm
Cost: $34 per person
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Discover the Joy
of Helping Others
Become a Firelands Volunteer
Firelands Regional Medical Center volunteers play an integral role in the delivery
of patient care in the hospital’s various
departments. One in particular, the
Firelands Infusion Center, benefits enormously from the assistance of volunteers.
Infusion Center nurses and staff administer blood transfusions, IV medications,
medication injections, therapeutic phlebotomy and wound care as prescribed
by physicians. The department’s need
for volunteers has expanded as the
number of patient visits has increased.
From greeting patients upon their arrival,
to collecting charts and assisting with
patient needs such as meals, beverages
and blankets, the volunteers are a much
needed and appreciated part of the
infusion care team.
For more information about volunteering
at Firelands, call 419-557-7460 or visit
firelands.com/volunteer. Scheduling is
flexible, and can be tailored to your
schedule.
Firelands Auxiliary Sponsors
Cash Club Fundraiser
Firelands Regional Medical Center Auxiliary is hosting their fifth annual Cash Club
Fundraiser. Each month, two winners will
be selected to receive a $100 or $25 cash
prize. After the winners are selected their
tickets are re-entered into the monthly
drawing.
Firelands Auxiliary Cash Club tickets are
$20 each and can be purchased from any
Firelands Auxiliary board member or at
the Firelands Main or South Campus Gift
Shops through March 14, 2013. Each
monthly drawing will be held every third
Thursday of the month with the final
drawing held in December, 2013. All
proceeds from Cash Club tickets will
benefit patient care needs and projects
at Firelands Regional Medical Center.
For more information about Cash
Club or joining the Firelands Auxiliary,
call 419-557-5471 or visit
firelands.com/auxiliary.
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Vein-Mapping
Ultrasound
Machine
“Funded by the generosity of our donors, this machine,
along with three others of its kind, allows surgeons to easily
map out vessels and arteries with a probe, making surgeries
easier, faster, and less invasive.”
WHEN IT COMES TO SURGERY, Firelands
Regional Medical Center prides itself on
being a top-rated facility providing our
area with excellent outcomes. One piece
of equipment that helps our surgery
department is a vein-mapping ultrasound
machine. Funded by the generosity of our
donors, this $37,700 machine, along with
three others of its kind, allows surgeons to
easily map out vessels and arteries with a
probe, making surgeries easier, faster, and
less invasive.
“This has really made a difference in
patient care,” says Ann Arnold, RN,
CNOR, Area Director, Surgical Services at
Firelands Regional Medical Center. “With
the new equipment, surgeons are able to
fully use their skills and get patients back
to good health as quickly as possible.”
Each year, the Surgery Department puts
in requests for equipment and tools. The
vein-mapping ultrasound machine was
chosen because of a recent increase in vascular surgery patients, in particular, which
Arnold attributes to lifestyle choices.
“The population is more overweight
than it has been in the past. Poor eating
habits and lack of exercise can lead to
health issues such as diabetes, which can
eventually lead to heart and vascular
issues,” explains Arnold.
Today, many heart and vascular treatments are non-invasive, allowing for easier
recovery and better outcomes.
Using equipment like the vein-mapping
machine makes this possible, and the fact
that Firelands has the technology is
another factor that has increased patient
volume. Having four of these machines
makes it easier to share between the different surgery rooms.
“The addition of this new piece of
equipment to our department has really
made an impact on peoples’ lives,” adds
Arnold.
Firelands Regional Medical Center
Surgery Department performs operations
in many different areas and uses the veinmapping machine for specialty surgeries
including vascular, neurologic, orthopedic,
and general surgeries.
For more information on the Surgery
Department at Firelands Regional
Medical Center visit www.firelands.com.
The “Caddyshack” Open
Monday, June 24
Four-person Scramble
12 pm Shotgun Start
Plum Brook Country Club
3712 Galloway Road, Sandusky
Thank You to Our Donors...
Your gifts have improved the lives of others.
IN 2012, GENEROUS DONORS TO THE
FOUNDATION FOR FIRELANDS provided
area residents with more than $250,000 in
healthcare-related services and amenities.
These funds purchased more than 125
mammograms, provided medication assistance to cancer patients and therapies
to make their journey through cancer
easier. Donations also purchased two total
body workout machines for cardiac rehabilitation to help cardiac patients recover
faster. Additionally, breast cancer patients
received post-mastectomy camisoles and
books about living with breast cancer
from donations received by The Foundation for Firelands Breast Cancer Fund.
One way our donors and their gifts keep
Firelands Regional Medical Center on the
leading-edge of healthcare is through
funding new technology for various departments, such as the vein-mapping ultrasound machine highlighted on page 8.
Additionally, the men and women of
our Auxiliary have made a huge impact on
patient care through proceeds generated
in the Firelands Regional Medical Center
Gift Shops and through special sales they
conduct throughout the year.
In 2012, the Firelands Auxiliary
provided donations totaling more
than $121,000 to purchase:
䡲 A Radio Frequency Machine for the
Digestive Health Center;
䡲 New patient beds equipped with
smart technology to prevent falls
and promote patient safety;
䡲 An Automated External Defibrillator
(AED) for Behavioral Health;
䡲 One Urinalysis Analyzer and Plasma
Thawer for the Laboratory;
䡲 Electrical Stimulation/Ultrasound
Combination with cart for Inpatient
Rehabilitation;
䡲 Instruments for Bicep Tendon Repair
and Esophageal Dilators for the
Surgery Center at 2800 Hayes Avenue.
Private funds have also been set aside
for newborn starter kits. This program
was established as tribute to Airica Mae
Benko, and is named in her honor. Her
grandparents graciously started the fund
to pay tribute to their granddaughter and
to provide parents with essential items for
babies in need born at Firelands Regional
Medical Center.
To learn more about the many ways The Foundation for Firelands helps area
residents get well and stay well, contact the Development Office at 419-557-7150.
Each gift made to The Foundation for Firelands helps strengthen our community through
the health of our children, our workforce, and our neighborhoods. For a listing of recent
donors, visit the donors section at firelands.com/giving.
The Foundation for Firelands can now accept donations online. Gifts made to The Foundation for Firelands may be designated to support a specific department, area of interest, or
to the area of greatest need.
To make a donation online, visit firelands.com/onlinedonations.
The third annual “Caddyshack” Open golf
tournament sponsored by KeyBank is a fun
and wacky scramble-style outing based on
the 80’s movie “Caddyshack”. Raising
money and awareness for The Foundation
for Firelands Cancer Program Fund, The
“Caddyshack” Open will be sure to provide
hours of entertainment and laughs.
In 2012, The Foundation for Firelands
Cancer Program Fund assisted patients
by providing patient care expenses. Funds
generated from The “Caddyshack” Open
and other Cancer Program Fund donations
assist with:
䡲 Essential medications for underinsured
or uninsured patients;
䡲 Port placement fees to help prevent a
delay in treatment for patients qualify
for Medicaid assistance;
䡲 Pre-treatment dental care necessary
for patients to receive treatments
without suffering infections and other
complications;
䡲 Massage and Reiki therapies as prescribed
by the physician for stress relief;
䡲 Transportation assistance for those living
outside of Erie County;
䡲 Educational and survivorship materials;
䡲 Support group activities to promote
positivity and healing;
䡲 Nutritional assistance as needed to
support treatment and overall health;
䡲 “Journey Bags” provided to all patients
when they begin treatment. These bags
include personal items such as bottled
water, tissues, and hand sanitizer;
educational materials, crossword
puzzles, a notepad and pen for patients
to write down questions or concerns, and
other materials as deemed necessary by
the staff.
Join us in continuing our efforts to help
members of our community on their
journey through cancer. Space
is limited and this event has
a history of selling out.
To register or to learn
about sponsorship
opportunities call
419-557-7152.
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Firelands Regional Medical
Center received the
following HealthGrades
2013 awards, ratings,
and rankings:
Spine:
䡲 Ranked #1 in Ohio for Spine Surgery
in 2013 (Among the Top 10 in Ohio
for 8 Years in a Row, 2006–2013)
䡲 Ranked Among the Top 5% in the
Nation for Spine Surgery
䡲 One of HealthGrades America’s 100
Best Hospitals for Spine Surgery™
䡲 Recipient of the HealthGrades Spine
Surgery Excellence Award™
䡲 Five-Star Recipient for Spine Surgery
for 8 Years in a Row (2006–2013)
䡲 Five-Star Recipient for Back and Neck
Surgery (except Spinal Fusion)
䡲 Five-Star Recipient for Back and Neck
Surgery (Spinal Fusion) for 8 Years in a
Row (2006–2013)
Orthopedic:
䡲 Ranked #4 in Ohio for Overall
Orthopedic Services (Among the Top 5
in Ohio for 4 Years in a Row,
2010–2013)
䡲 Ranked Among the Top 10% in the
Nation for Overall Orthopedic Services
䡲 One of HealthGrades America’s 100
Best Hospitals for Orthopedic Surgery™
䡲 Recipient of the HealthGrades
Orthopedic Surgery Excellence Award™
䡲 Five-Star Recipient for Overall
Orthopedic Services for 4 Years in
a Row (2010–2013)
䡲 Five-Star Recipient for Hip Fracture
Treatment for 4 Years in a Row
(2010–2013)
Vascular:
䡲 Ranked #4 in Ohio for Vascular Surgery
(Among the Top 10 in Ohio for 9 Years
in a Row, 2005–2013)
䡲 Ranked Among the Top 5% in the
Nation for Vascular Surgery
䡲 Recipient of the HealthGrades Vascular
Surgery Excellence Award™ for 4 Years
in a Row (2010–2013)
䡲 Five-Star Recipient for Vascular Surgery
for 3 Years in a Row (2011–2013)
䡲 Five-Star Recipient for Carotid Surgery
for 9 Years in a Row (2005–2013)
䡲 Five-Star Recipient for Peripheral
Vascular Bypass for 3 Years in a Row
(2011–2013)
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Firelands Regional Medical Center is
Ranked #1 in Ohio
for Spine Surgery
Several Firelands Regional Medical Center
departments received top rankings in the
state in a recent report from Healthgrades,
the leading provider of information to
help consumers make an informed decision about a physician or hospital.
According to the report Firelands is:
䡲 #1 in the State of Ohio and in the
Top 5% in the Nation in Spine Care
䡲 #4 in the State of Ohio and in the
Top 5% in the Nation in Vascular
Surgery Outcomes
䡲 #4 in the State of Ohio and in the
Top 10% in the Nation for Overall
Orthopedic Outcomes
The report, American Hospital Quality
Outcomes 2013: Healthgrades Report to
the Nation, evaluates how approximately
4,500 hospitals nationwide performed on
risk-adjusted mortality and complication
rates for nearly 30 of the most common
conditions treated and procedures performed from 2009 through 2011.
Firelands Regional Medical Center
worked together with the Neurosurgeons,
Orthopedic Surgeons, and Vascular Surgeons on the Medical Staff of Firelands
Regional Medical Center to achieve
these high quality rankings.
“What this means to the patients of
Firelands Regional Medical Center and the
patients of these surgeons is that the care
they receive is performed by some of the
nation’s best neurosurgeons, orthopedic
surgeons and vascular surgeons at a
top-rated hospital in the state of Ohio,”
shares Martin Tursky, President & CEO
of Firelands Regional Medical Center.
“Furthermore, these awards and rankings
demonstrate the team effort of the
surgeons along with the therapists, nurses
and surgical technicians, who provide
leading edge care to their patients every
day. Firelands is pleased to be able to offer
nationally-rated, advanced medical care,
close to home.”
About Healthgrades
Healthgrades independently measures
hospitals based on data that hospitals
submit to the federal government. No
hospital can opt in or out of the analysis,
and no hospital pays to be measured.
Healthgrades risk adjusts data for patient
demographic characteristics and clinical
risk factors, thereby taking into account
how sick patients are upon admission.
More information on the American Hospital Quality Outcomes 2013:
Healthgrades Report to the Nation, including the complete methodology,
can be found at www.healthgrades.com/quality.
Treating
Major
Depressive
Disorder
FEELING SAD AT TIMES DOES NOT MEAN
YOU HAVE DEPRESSION. But when feel-
ings of sadness become so intense that you
feel helpless, hopeless, or worthless for
longer than a few days you may be suffering from major depressive disorder.
Depression can often be successfully
treated with antidepressants by your
primary care physician, but if you need
additional care you can be referred to
a board certified psychiatrist who has
specific training in treating the disease.
“Major depressive order is the number
one diagnosis we treat,” says Carlos Lowell,
DO, a psychiatrist on the medical staff
at Firelands Regional Medical Center.
“Depression affects approximately 25% of
the adult population at some point in
their lives, but with a treatment combination of medications and counseling most
people can return to a normal life.”
About 70% of Dr. Lowell’s patients are
effectively treated with antidepressant
medications. There are many different
kinds of antidepressants, and if one type
does not work, Dr. Lowell can prescribe
another or change the dosage. Most
people can be treated as outpatients, but
if Dr. Lowell believes they would benefit
from an inpatient program, he can admit
them to the inpatient psychiatric unit at
Firelands Regional Medical Center.
“Depression affects
approximately 25% of
the adult population at
some point in their lives,
but with a treatment
combination of medications and counseling
most people can return
to a normal life.”
“Most people feel sad or low at some
point in their lives. But clinical depression
is marked by a depressed mood most of
the day, particularly in the morning, and
a loss of interest in normal activities and
relationships – symptoms that are present
every day for at least two weeks,” says
Dr. Lowell.
For patients who do not respond to
medications, Dr. Lowell can prescribe ECT,
or electroconvulsive therapy. Dr. Lowell is
the only psychiatrist in the area certified
in ECT, which he performs on patients at
Firelands Regional Medical Center. ECT
is among the safest and most effective
treatments available for depression. With
ECT, electrodes are put on the patient’s
scalp and a finely controlled electric current is applied while the patient is under
general anesthesia. The current causes a
brief seizure lasting 30 to 60 seconds. ECT
is the fastest way to relieve symptoms in
severely depressed or suicidal patients. It’s
also very effective for patients who suffer
from mania, psychosis, and catatonia.
“We consider ECT as an option if a
patient has not responded after trying
three or more antidepressants, the patient
cannot tolerate the drugs, or if the patient
is psychotic or catatonic,” says Dr. Lowell.
“ECT is the most effective treatment for
severe depression and works when other
treatments fail.”
Carlos Lowell, DO
Medical Director
Department of Psychiatry
Firelands Regional Medical Center
To make an appointment please call:
419-627-9289
143 East Water St., Sandusky
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Ask a Healthcare
Professional
Nutritionally Sweet:
Sweet Potatoes!
The sweet, orange-colored root vegetable
that is often thought of as a yam in the
United States is actually a sweet potato.
Behind their orange interior, sweet potatoes are chock full of nutrients from which
you can easily benefit when prepared
properly. In fact, when eaten with the skin
on, a medium sweet potato has four times
the recommended daily intake for beta
carotene. Beta carotene is a precursor to
vitamin A, meaning the body coverts it to
vitamin A and it plays a vital role in vision,
bone development and immune function.
Sweet potatoes are also a good source
of Vitamin C, manganese, fiber, complex
carbohydrates, antioxidants, and are
low in calories.
Sweet potatoes are as American as apple
pie. Native Americans were growing sweet
potatoes when Columbus landed in 1492,
and by the 16th century, sweet potatoes
were being cultivated in the southern
states, where they became a staple in the
traditional cuisine.
The Feel Better with Firelands Healthy
Lifestyles program offers website visitors
the opportunity to purchase sweet potatoes
and other vegetables from the Chef’s Garden®,
a small family-owned farm located in
Huron, that is dedicated to paving the
way to a sustainable future through better,
healthier eating. In addition, visitors can
download recipes created by the Firelands’
chef, view menu options, and chef’s specials
for Firelands Main Campus dining area.
Firelands Regional Medical Center is
committed to improving the health of
those who live, work, and play in our
North Central Ohio region. Join Firelands
in our commitment to help he residents of
the communities we serve develop lifestyles
that lead to a healthier tomorrow.
Visit firelands.com/healthylifestyles
to learn more.
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Q:
A:
Why do I feel sick and bloated when I drink milk or eat cheese?
For most of us, milk and dairy products are a great source of calcium. But for someone with lactose intolerance, dairy products can produce unwanted symptoms.
Lactose is the sugar found in milk. According to the National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse, in order to digest lactose, our bodies must produce an enzyme
called lactase. This enzyme is normally produced by the cells that line the small intestine.
But some people don’t produce enough lactase. As a result, they can’t really digest the
lactose of milk. This in turn leads to a host of symptoms, including:
䡲 Nausea
䡲 Bloating
䡲 Cramps
䡲 Diarrhea
䡲 Indigestion
Symptoms usually start about a half-hour to two hours after drinking milk or eating
dairy products.
Lactose intolerance can be present in childhood; however many people don’t start to
develop its symptoms until later in life. According to the International Food Information Council (IFIC), infants are born with high levels of lactase but for most of the
world’s population, the levels drop off dramatically as we age.
Coping with Lactose Intolerance
The symptoms of lactose intolerance can mimic that of other problems. If you suspect
lactose intolerance, a doctor can perform several tests to determine if the condition is
present. If it is present, there are varying degrees of lactose intolerance. Some people
may be able to have small amounts of certain dairy products, such as cheese or yogurt
for example. Others may develop symptoms only when dairy products are consumed
on an empty stomach.
For people with this condition there are several options:
䡲 One is to avoid foods containing lactose. Milk and dairy products are obvious examples of this. However, lactose can be found in other products too, so it’s important to
read food labels. For example, an item may contain lactose if the label indicates its ingredients include whey, milk by-products or dry milk solids.
䡲 It’s also important to ask a doctor about finding other sources of calcium. Some of
the non-dairy foods that contain calcium include broccoli, kale and fish such as
salmon. A doctor may also suggest calcium supplements.
䡲 People who are lactose intolerant may also find non-prescription forms of lactase
enzyme to be helpful. Lactase enzyme can be used in drop form, with several drops
being added to milk prior to use. Tablets consumed prior to eating dairy products
can be helpful too. A doctor or registered dietitian can provide more information on
which form of lactase enzyme is most appropriate for an individual.
This issue’s answer was provided by:
Seth M. Ruggles, DO, Family Practice, Firelands Physician Group
CALENDAR of events
FEBRUARY 2013 – MAY 2013
PEDIATRIC SPECIALTY
CLINICS
WOMEN &
CHILDREN
BABYSITTING COURSE
Children 11 years of age and older
will learn important safety info and
responsibility guidelines when caring
for younger children.
Firelands South Campus
1912 Hayes Avenue, Sandusky
8:30 am – 4 pm
Cost: $65
䡲 Saturday, March 23
䡲 Saturday, June 1
Call 419-557-7840 to register.
BREASTFEEDING BASICS
Teaches new parents the benefits of
breastfeeding and how to successfully
breastfeed their baby.
Firelands South Campus
1912 Hayes Avenue
Sandusky
10 am – 12 pm
Cost: $10 – no fee with coupon
䡲 Saturday, March 9
䡲 Saturday, April 13
䡲 Saturday, May 18
Call 419-557-7840 to register.
CHILDBIRTH EDUCATION
Prepares new parents for childbirth
and caring for their new baby.
Firelands South Campus
1912 Hayes Avenue
Sandusky
Cost: $35
䡲 Wednesday
March 6, 13, 20 & 27
6 – 8:30 pm
䡲 Friday & Saturday
April 19 & 20
6 – 9 pm &
9 am – 4 pm
䡲 Wednesday
May 7, 14, 21 & 28
6 – 8:30 pm
Call 419-557-7840 to register.
CHILDBIRTH REFRESHER
Anyone who has previously taken a
full childbirth education course may
repeat the course for $10. Although
welcome to attend an entire course,
parents can limit their attendance to
select classes of the course, which will
provide information the parents may
wish to review.
Cost: $10
Friday & Saturday Course:
Attend Sat. only, 9 am – 3 pm
Weekday Course:
Attend 2nd and 3rd night of the
4-class course
Call 419-557-7840 to register.
DIAPERS & DOGGIES
Teaches parents how to introduce the
family dog to the new baby.
Firelands South Campus
1912 Hayes Avenue, Sandusky
6 – 7:30 pm
Cost: $20 per family
䡲 Thursday, April 25
Call 419-557-7840 to register.
HAPPIEST BABY ON THE
BLOCK
Parents will learn a step-by-step
approach to soothe the fussiest baby.
Based on the techniques of worldrenowned pediatrician Dr. Harvey
Karp.
Cost: FREE
Firelands South Campus
1912 Hayes Avenue, Sandusky
䡲 Tuesday, March 19
12:30 – 2:30 pm
䡲 Thursday, May 16
6 – 8 pm
Call 419-557-7840 to register.
Erie County Health
Department
420 Superior Street, Sandusky
䡲 Thursday, April 18
12:30 – 2:30 pm
Call 419-626-5623 to register.
CPR FOR FAMILY &
FRIENDS
This course focuses on rescue
techniques of CPR and choking for
infants and children. Participants will
learn appropriate safety guidelines
and life-saving procedures.
Firelands South Campus
1912 Hayes Avenue, Sandusky
9 am – 12 pm
Cost: $10/person or
$15/couple
䡲 Saturday, February 23
䡲 Saturday, April 27
Call 419-557-7840 to register.
SIBLING COURSE
This course prepares children for the
upcoming birth of their sibling by
helping them feel comfortable with
the hospital setting and the visiting
routine after birth.
Firelands Main Campus
1111 Hayes Avenue, Sandusky
10 – 11:30 am
Cost: $10 per family
䡲 Saturday, May 4
Call 419-557-7840 to register.
STORK EXPRESS
Free program designed to give
pregnant women the opportunity to
start on paper work that is required
during their hospital stay. For any
mom-to-be that is at least 34 weeks
into her pregnancy.
Firelands Main Campus
1111 Hayes Avenue, Sandusky
9 – 11 am
䡲 Saturday, March 9
䡲 Saturday, April 13
䡲 Saturday, May 11
Call 419-557-7840 to register.
Monthly specialty clinics for children,
staffed by Board Certified Pediatric
Specialists.
Firelands Main Campus
1111 Hayes Avenue, Sandusky
Pediatric Cardiology Clinic
Fouad Butto, MD
Toledo Children’s Hospital
Pediatric Cardiology Specialist
Firelands South Campus
Outpatient Specialty Clinic
1912 Hayes Avenue, Sandusky
Pediatric Epilepsy Clinic
Ingrid Tuxhorn, MD
Rainbow Babies & Children’s
Hospital Pediatric Epilepsy
Specialist
Pediatric Gastroenterology Clinic
Judy Splawski, MD
Rainbow Babies & Children’s
Hospital Pediatric
Gastroenterology Specialist
Pediatric Neurology Clinic
Max Wiznitzer, MD
Rainbow Babies & Children’s
Hospital Pediatric Neurology
Specialist
Pediatric Orthopaedic Clinic
George Thompson, MD
Christine Hardesty, MD
Rainbow Babies & Children’s
Hospital Pediatric Orthopaedic
Specialist
Pediatric Physiatry
Virmaire Quinones-Pagan, MD
Cleveland Clinic Children’s
Hospital Pediatric Physiatry
Specialist
Pediatric Pulmonology Clinic
Daniel Craven, MD, Rainbow
Babies & Children’s Hospital
Pediatric Pulmonology Specialist
Bruce Barnett, MD
Toledo Children’s Hospital
Pediatric Pulmonology Specialist
To schedule an appointment, call:
䡲 Dr. Butto (Cardiology) or
Dr. Barnett (Pulmonology):
419-557-7840
䡲 Dr. Quinones-Pagan
Pediatric Physiatry Clinic:
216-448-6179
䡲 All Other Pediatric Clinics:
1-800-377-3117
䡲 General Information:
419-557-6767
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CALENDAR of events
FEBRUARY 2013 – MAY 2013
SCREENINGS
SUPPORT GROUPS
For a listing of support groups, please
visit firelands.com or call 419-5577410.
FREE BLOOD PRESSURE &
BLOOD SUGAR
SCREENINGS
Screenings are offered at various
locations throughout Erie County. For
a listing of dates and locations, please
call 419-557-7410 or visit
firelands.com.
55+ CLUB
The 55+ Club is open to all residents
55 years of age and older. Members
receive numerous benefits, including a
10% discount in the hospital gift
shops.
The following programs are
specifically for 55+ Club
members. Please see page 7 for
other Firelands 55+ Club tours
and events!
HEALTH & WELLNESS
SCREENINGS
Various screenings offered to
community members for a low-cost
fee. Cash or check only.
Costs:
䡲 Complete Blood Count
with Metabolic &
Lipid Panel – $45
(No eating or drinking for 12
hours – water allowed)
䡲 Hemoglobin A1C – $25
䡲 PSA – $30
䡲 Saturday, March 9
7 – 10:30 am
Firelands Main Campus
1111 Hayes Avenue
Sandusky
䡲 Saturday, April 20
7:30 – 9:30 am
Office of Dr. Crow
3960 Harbor Light Landing
Dr.
Port Clinton
䡲 Tuesday, May 14
7:30 – 9:30 am
Office of Dr. Ruggles
348 Milan Ave., Ste. 2 Norwalk
Call 419-557-7840 to register.
MORNING COFFEE
VASCULAR &
ECHOCARDIOGRAM
SCREENINGS
Firelands Main Campus
1111 Hayes Avenue, Sandusky
7 – 11:00 am
䡲 Saturday, April 13
䡲 Saturday, June 8
Costs:
䡲 Abdominal Aortic
Aneurysm – $40
(8-hour fast required)
䡲 Peripheral Arterial
Disease – $40
䡲 Stroke/Carotid Artery – $40
䡲 Echocardiogram – $60
䡲 Package of Two Vascular
Tests – $75
䡲 Package of Three Vascular
Tests – $110
Call 419-557-7410 to register.
EDUCATION
FREEDOM FROM
SMOKING
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This 6-week program provides a
supportive group environment and
teaches a step-by-step method for
changing behavior and quitting
smoking for long-term freedom.
Firelands Main Campus
1111 Hayes Avenue, Sandusky
6 pm
䡲 Tuesdays
March 12 – April 16
䡲 Tuesdays
May 14 – June 18
Call 419-557-6151 to register.
HEALTHCARE
PROVIDER CPR
This course provides information for
healthcare providers who currently do
not have certification.
Firelands South Campus
1912 Hayes Avenue, Sandusky
Cost: $50 (includes textbook)
8 – 11:30 am
䡲 Thursday, February 21
䡲 Wednesday, March 20
䡲 Thursday, March 28
䡲 Tuesday, April 9
䡲 Wednesday, April 24
䡲 Wednesday, May 22
䡲 Thursday, May 30
䡲 Tuesday, June 4
1 – 4:30 pm
䡲 Monday, March 11
䡲 Monday, May 6
Call 419-557-6740 to register.
HEARTSAVER FIRST AID
WITH CPR/AED
This full provider course covers adult,
child and infant CPR plus AED
usage, and also obstructed airway.
Firelands South Campus
1912 Hayes Avenue, Sandusky
8 am – 1:00 pm
Cost: $90 (includes textbook)
䡲 Wednesday, March 13
䡲 Wednesday, April 17
䡲 Wednesday, May 15
Call 419-557-6740 to register.
Free blood pressure and blood sugar
screenings. Special 55+ Club rate.
Blood cholesterol for $7. Fasting lipid
profile for $17.
Firelands South Campus
Community Resource Room
1912 Hayes Avenue, Sandusky
䡲 First Wednesday
of every month
8 – 10 am
LUNCHEON CLUB
Held at Sandusky Yacht Club
529 E. Water Street, Sandusky
Firelands presents a speaker at 1
2:30 pm. Please call 419-557-7840
or 1-800-342-1177 a week in
advance to make your reservation.
See our schedule on page 6.
CALENDAR of events
FEBRUARY 2013 – MAY 2013
HONEY BAKED HAM SALE
COMMUNITY
EVENTS &
PRESENTATIONS
Place your order for Honey Baked
Hams. Orders will need to be picked
up on Thursday, March 28.
Firelands Main Campus
1111 Hayes Avenue, Sandusky
䡲 Friday, March 22
8 am – 4 pm
Call 419-557-5470 for more
information.
SPORTS MEDICINE
SEMINAR
Ohio Dept. of Education approved
First Aid training for coaches needing
a Pupil Activity Supervisor’s Permit.
Firelands Main Campus
Mylander Conference Center
1111 Hayes Avenue
Sandusky
5 – 7 pm
Cost: $20
䡲 Monday, May 13
Call 419-557-7329 to register
or for more information.
MASQUERADE
JEWELRY SALE
The latest trends in jewelry and
accessories. All items are $5.
Firelands Main Campus
1111 Hayes Avenue, Sandusky
䡲 April 24, 25 & 26
8 am – 4 pm
HIDDEN DANGERS
OF TECHNOLOGY
Learn how technology could negatively
be affecting your health.
Great Wolf Lodge
4600 Milan Road
Sandusky
6 – 7:15 pm
Cost: $15 Includes heavy Hors
d’oeuvres, dessert & beverage
䡲 Thursday, March 21
Call 419-557-7410 to register.
WOMEN’S HEALTH
PROGRAM – GOT PAIN?
Learn how to reduce pain and
inflammation though diet.
Sandusky Yacht Club
529 E. Water Street
Sandusky
5:30 – 7:30 pm
Cost: $18 (Includes dinner)
䡲 Thursday, April 25
Call 419-557-7410 to register.
JOINT PROTECTION
3-week program will teach proper
body mechanics and tips to protect
your joints from everyday tasks.
Firelands South Campus
1912 Hayes Avenue, Sandusky
1 – 2 pm
Cost: FREE
䡲 Tuesday, May 14, 21 & 28
Call 419-557-7410 to register.
WATER SAFETY –
IMPORTANCE OF
HYDRATION
Learn the importance of hydration
during activities and hot weather.
Great Wolf Lodge
4600 Milan Road, Sandusky
6 – 7:15 pm
Cost: $15 Includes heavy Hors
d’oeuvres, dessert & beverage
䡲 Thursday, May 23
Call 419-557-7410
to register.
AUXILIARY/GIFT
SHOP SALES &
EVENTS
BOOKS R FUN
Featuring a wide variety of new books
at prices up to 70% off retail value.
Firelands Main Campus
1111 Hayes Avenue, Sandusky
䡲 Thursday, March 14
8 am – 4 pm
Firelands South Campus
1912 Hayes Avenue, Sandusky
䡲 Tuesday, May 7, 8 am – 4 pm
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NON-PROFIT ORG.
U S POSTAGE
PAID
SANDUSKY, OH 44870
PERMIT NO. 11
1111 Hayes Avenue
Sandusky, OH 44870
Pork Tenderloin with
Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Serving Size: 3 ounces of pork, 1 cup of sweet potatoes
Servings per Recipe: 6
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Standing Time: 5 minutes
Non-stick cooking spray
2 pounds of sweet potatoes, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 cup orange juice
2 teaspoons dried oregano, divided in half
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 teaspoons finely chopped garlic
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
1–½ pounds pork tenderloin, trimmed of all excess fat
䡲 Preheat oven to 400°F. Lightly spray a 13x9 inch baking pan with
non-stick cooking spray.
䡲 Place sweet potatoes into the baking pan. Combine orange juice and
1 teaspoon of oregano in a small bowl and pour over potatoes. Combine
vegetable oil, garlic, remainder of oregano, salt and pepper in a small
bowl. Coat pork with oil mixture. Place seasoned pork tenderloin on
top of sweet potatoes.
䡲 Cover pan tightly with aluminum foil and bake for 35 minutes.
䡲 Increase oven temperature to 425°F. Remove foil and bake uncovered
for 10 to 15 minutes, until internal temperature of pork reaches 145°F.
Let pork stand for 5 minutes before slicing.
Nutrition Information
Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe
Amount per Serving:
Total Calories
Total Fat
Saturated Fat
Monounsaturated Fat
Polyunsaturated Fat
Cholesterol
Sodium
Carbohydrate
Protein
Fiber
320 calories
8 grams
2 grams
13 grams
3.5 grams
62 milligrams
290 milligrams
37 grams
25 grams
5 grams
Information compiled from data in the USDA
National Nutrient Database for Standard
Reference, accessed 12/17/12.
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