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| | Women’s Clinic Offers Evening Hours |
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The Women’s Clinic at Waverly Health Center will offer evening hours on Tuesdays beginning August 3. The clinic will be open on Tuesdays from 8 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Care on Tuesday evenings will be provided by Terrie Thurm, nurse practitioner. |
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| | Center Pharmacy Offers Diabetic Shoes, Custom Inserts |
| | Dr. Comfort diabetic shoes and custom fittings are now available at Center Pharmacy. Deb Hamilton, certified pharmacy technician, recently completed an extensive training that covered topics such as diabetes, complications, assessments, fitting and proper procedures for dispensing footwear. Deb is now trained to help fit diabetic shoes and custom inserts.
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| | Quitline Iowa to Halt Free Patches, Gum |
| | As of June 30, Iowa’s helpline for quitting tobacco use will no longer offer callers free nicotine patches and gum. Faced with budget cuts, the Iowa Department of Public Health has decided to focus on maintaining Quitline, Iowa’s free counseling services. |
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| | WHC Home Health Transitioning to Community Based Services |
| | On February 22, Waverly Health Center’s (WHC) Board of Trustees approved a plan to transition the health center’s home health services to Bremer County’s Community Based Services (CBS). The transition of ownership will take place on July 1. WHC will continue to be involved in area home health services through membership on a new advisory board for Community Based Services Home Care. |
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| | The Spa at WHC Offers Tanning Services |
| | The Spa at Waverly Health Center is offering a new way to get a healthy glow. St. Tropez sunless tanning products are now available for purchase and application in The Spa.
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| | Orthopedic Surgeon to Join WHC |
| | Dr. Linda Martin, orthopedic surgeon, will join the health center May 3.
Dr. Martin previously practiced in New York, where she was the chair of the orthopedic surgery department at Cortland Regional Medical Center. She is board certified in general orthopedics and orthopedic sports medicine. |
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| | Dr. Hart to Offer Ear, Nose & Throat Services at WHC |
| | Dr. Joseph Hart, otolaryngology, will begin seeing outpatient ear, nose and throat (ENT) patients at Waverly Health Center beginning Thursday, April 1, 2010. Dr. Hart is a member of Cedar Valley Medical Specialists. His ENT clinics will be held on Thursdays in the specialty clinic on 2nd floor. Patients should park in the orange lot and use the orange entrance. To learn more or to schedule your appointment with Dr. Hart, call (319) 833-5972. |
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| | WHC Adds Counseling Services |
| | Waverly Health Center (WHC) is proud to announce the addition of outpatient mental health services for teens and adults. Services will include mental health screenings, counseling, prevention and treatment information and referrals. WHC counseling services will also offer programs throughout the year about mental health and grief related topics. |
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| | WHC Helps Families |
| | Waverly Health Center (WHC), in cooperation with family service agencies and schools around Bremer County, continue to help area parents build up their “family nests” through a unique program.
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| | Schedule WHC to Bring Health Education to Your Group |
| | According to the World Health Organization, “Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.”
Waverly Health Center’s (WHC) Speakers Bureau was created to further promote health and wellness throughout the area. “WHC has many talented professionals who are willing to share a wealth of health information and expertise with the community,” stated Leann Hoffman, WHC community outreach specialist. “Our Speakers Bureau can provide a speaker for area church groups, civic and community organizations and businesses for their meetings and conferences.” |
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| | WHC Foundation Welcomes New Board Members |
| | Waverly Health Center Foundation welcomes its two newest board members, Ms. Kris Meyer and Mr. Glenn McMichael. Both have been selected to serve a 3 year term beginning in January 2010.
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| | WHC Cardiac Rehabilitation Nationally Certified |
| | The Waverly Health Center (WHC) cardiac rehabilitation program has earned the distinction of national certification through the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR). The goal of certification is to assure the program meets the essential standards of care. |
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| | WHC Cardiovascular Services Reaccredited |
| | The Waverly Health Center (WHC) cardiovascular services department has earned the distinction of reaccreditation through the Intersocietal Commission for the Accreditation of Vascular Laboratories (ICAVL). The goal of accreditation is to assure the program meets the essential standards of care.
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| | WHC Diabetes Education Merits ADA Recognition |
| | Waverly Health Center’s (WHC) diabetes self-management education program has been awarded continued Recognition from the American Diabetes Association. The program was originally recognized in September 2000. This is the third, three-year renewal of this program, which offers high-quality education services to the patients it serves. |
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| | WHC Designated as a Planetree Hospital |
| |  For more than 100 years, patients have looked to Waverly Health Center for their health care needs and have found a hospital filled with compassionate, trustworthy caregivers.
In 2003, WHC joined Planetree, a not-for-profit organization, to become part of a movement to transform health care delivery from the patient’s perspective. After six years of building on the “Planetree Philosophy,” Waverly Health Center has been formally designated as a “Planetree Patient-Centered Hospital.” This designation recognizes WHC’s achievement and innovation in fostering a culture where health care providers partner with patients and families to ensure patient comfort, dignity, empowerment and well-being while providing top-quality clinical care.
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| | Waverly Physician Receives National Award from Planetree |
| | Dr. Michael Berstler, Rohlf Memorial Clinic and Waverly Health Center (WHC) active medical staff member, was named a recipient of the 2009 Spirit of Planetree Physician Champion Award, recognizing his personal embodiment of WHC’s patient-centered approach to providing care. In conjunction with the 2009 Planetree Annual Conference held October 4-7, 2009, in Baltimore, Maryland, the award was presented by Planetree President Susan B. Frampton at a special ceremony attended by Planetree members from across the globe.
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| | WHC Employee Receives National Award from Planetree |
| | Heath Moore, Waverly Health Center (WHC) nutrition services, was named a recipient of the 2009 Spirit of Planetree Award, recognizing his personal embodiment of WHC’s patient-centered approach to providing care. In conjunction with the 2009 Planetree Annual Conference held October 4-7, 2009, in Baltimore, Maryland, the award was presented by Planetree President Susan B. Frampton at a special ceremony attended by Planetree members from across the globe.
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| | Medicare Supplement Changes Coming to Iowa - June 1, 2010 |
| | Starting June 1, 2010 the Medicare supplement insurance policies available to Iowans will have a new look. Currently there are 12 standardized Medicare supplement plans that can be sold in Iowa including Plans A-L and high deductible Plans F and Plan J. After June 1, 2010 there will be 10 plans, plus the high deductible Plan F. |
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| | Iowa Launches New Long-Term Care Insurance Partnership Program |
| | As of January 1, 2010, Iowa law allows long-term care insurance companies to sell “Partnership” plans. The “Partnership” is between insurance companies and the state Medicaid program. According to Kris Gross from the State of Iowa’s Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP), “People who purchase Long-Term Care Partnership policies may be able to qualify for Medicaid before spending all of their assets.”
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| | What’s “Up” with Home Care and Medicare Benefits? |
| | With 77 million Baby Boomers only years from hitting retirement age and seniors numbering 35 million, a significant portion of the American population either is or will soon be evaluating their options when it comes to long term care.
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| | WHC Sponsors Program to Assist Seniors with Health Insurance Questions |
| | Waverly Health Center has partnered with the State of Iowa to sponsor the Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) for Bremer County. The SHIIP program has trained area volunteers who provide free-of-charge counseling and information to individuals with questions about Medicare, Medicare supplement insurance, long term care insurance, and claim filings. |
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| | Medicare May Help Beneficiaries Pay as Little as $2.40 for Prescriptions |
| | For years you did your part by paying into Medicare. Now it’s your turn to get the most out of the benefits you’ve earned. “If you have limited income and resources, there’s a Medicare program available in which you pay no more than $2.40 for each generic drug and $6 for each brand name drug,” stated Kris Gross from the State of Iowa’s Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP). “If you qualify, this program helps pay your prescription copayments plus other drug costs such as monthly premiums and annual deductibles.”
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| | Medicare and Retiree Health Plans |
| | Some employers provide health insurance to their retirees on Medicare. Often these plans offer better coverage than individually purchased insurance. “Retiree plans may work effectively as a supplement to Medicare, but most are NOT Medicare supplements,” stated Kris Gross with the State of Iowa’s Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP). “It’s important to understand how the retiree plan coordinates with Medicare.”
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| | Medicare Promotes Good Health Through Preventive Benefits |
| | Over the past decade Medicare has gradually added several preventive and screening services to its list of benefits. “Unfortunately, many people on Medicare either don’t know they are entitled to these benefits or don’t use them,” says Kris Gross from the Iowa Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP). |
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| | Five Common Medicare Mistakes |
| | Are there steps that you can take to avoid common Medicare mistakes and save money? According to the state of Iowa’s Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) the answer is, “Yes! As we help Iowans with Medicare questions, there are some common mistakes people often make, which result in unnecessary cost and stress,” says Kris Gross from SHIIP, Des Moines. |
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| | hawk-i Program Offers Affordable Insurance for Uninsured Children |
| | The Healthy and Well Kids in Iowa (hawk-i) program, part of Iowa’s State Child Health Insurance Plan, is designed to offer free or low-cost health, prescription drug and dental benefits to uninsured children of working families. The monthly fee is based on a family's income. No family pays more than $40 a month, even if the family has several children who qualify. There is no cost for Native American children. |
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| | The Dangers of Secondhand Smoke: Take the Smoke-Free Pledge! |
| | Environmental tobacco smoke, also known as secondhand smoke, is classified as a Group A carcinogen (known to cause cancer in humans), under the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) carcinogen assessment guidelines.
Secondhand smoke causes about 3,000 lung cancer deaths annually among adult nonsmokers. Scientific studies have also estimated that secondhand smoke accounts for as many as 35,000 deaths from ischemic heart disease annually in the United States. |
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| | Use Available Resources to Help You Quit Smoking |
| | If you want to quit smoking, there are a wide array of self-help materials, counseling services and medications available to help you ‘kick the habit’ for good:
**Waverly Health Center Home and Community Health periodically offers “Freedom from Smoking” classes. For more information, call (319) 352-0082.
**Contact the American Cancer Society at (319) 272-2880 (www.cancer.org), or the American Lung Association at 1 (800) 586-4872 (www.lungusa.org), for a smoking cessation class schedule.
**Talk with your health care provider about resources such as nicotine replacement therapy and other medications such as Zyban® and Chantix.®
**Contact Nicotine Anonymous (www.nicotine-anonymous.org), an open support group that offers a way to find others who are quitting tobacco.
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| | Tips to Protect Your Personal Health Information |
| | As the health care industry moves closer to electronic health information systems, concerns for privacy of health information continue to be an important issue. |
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