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Celebrating FARM STAND Years Of every June 7 - Service tuesday Sept. 13 40 p 13 p 9 Patient Portal helps couple with healthcare management p 4 Commissioner’s Message Island Hospital = high-quality care by Lynne Lang PhD President, Board of Commissioners ver the past 10 years, Island Hospital Ohas achieved numerous awards cele- brating high-quality services. Included have been recognition for overall quality, patient communication, low surgery-infection rates and more. In addition, Island has been named a Top 100 U.S. Hospital and 3rd best in the State of Washington. Recently, Island Patient Access Supervisor Bo Gillentine and Surgical earned high marks by Det Norske Veritas (DNV), an interna- Services Director Steve Burton RN near the new surgery tional independent foundation with 300 offices in 100 countries. patient tracker monitor. DNV merged with Germanischer Lloyd (GL), another interna- tional organization created to evaluate quality measures, in 2013 Patient Progress Tracker to form DNV GL. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) authorize DNV GL as an accrediting agency for U.S. hospitals. keeps surgery patients’ Accreditation is required to receive payment from CMS as well as most health-insurance companies. DNV GL offers a hospital- family, friends informed accreditation program named National Integrated Accreditation ou’re sitting it out in the waiting room while a loved one is for Healthcare Organizations (NIAHO). having surgery. You wonder what’s going on, how long it In earning a three-year recertification, Island Hospital certifies Y will take, if you have time to dash out for a Starbucks or get a bite its compliance with NIAHO’s rigorous standards of quality. The to eat. The last five minutes have felt like five hours. You fault your- Board of Commissioners is very proud of the high-quality self for not having enough patience. patient care offered here in our community and recognizes the “One part of the Island Hospital Promise pledge is to ‘always leadership of hospital Administration and the Quality place your emotional needs first and foremost’,” said Director of Improvement Department for outstanding efforts to achieve Surgical Services Steve Burton RN, CNOR, BSc. “With that in mind, these high standards. we developed the Patient Progress Tracker, which allows relatives Recent and current quality-improvement projects have been and authorized friends of those who are undergoing surgery to impressive: see where their loved ones are on their care journey.” • Clinical Scene Investigation project: In 2015 a group of our Acute Care nurses took on a project to improve bedside How it works shift reporting among the staff, reduce unnecessary over- Upon arrival to registration, surgery patients are given a unique time pay and improve communication with patients. number which is written on a reusable card. Each patient’s family • Surgery-patient transfer and positioning: The Surgical keeps this card with them until the patient is discharged. The Services Department is working to improve patient comfort patient’s surgeon also has this unique identifier. A monitor, or “big and safety by taking a critical look at how we transfer and screen”, placed in the surgery waiting area displays the unique position surgery patients. numbers of patients currently on the care continuum. Alongside • Emergency patient waiting times: Emergency Department each number, colors are used to represent what phase the patient staff have worked to shorten wait times for emergency has entered, and at what time: i.e., into pre-op, into surgery, into patients with a three-step plan that also includes stepped recovery, and ready for discharge. (The card given the family has response to “surge” levels. Note: The Island Hospital an explanation as to the colors they will see on the monitor.) Emergency Department patient visits have increased from “We are acutely aware of the need for privacy,” said Burton, “and 12,665 to 16,298 annually, a 28% increase (10 more patients with the unique number identifier we can maintain that privacy per day) in just two years. along with keeping the patient’s family informed of their loved The Board of Commissioners is proud of Island Hospital’s one’s care.” employees in meeting these challenges to be the best indepen- dent small hospital in the U.S. Understanding that people often feel better knowing that their If you have any questions or comments, please contact us at loved one is progressing; staff will still come out to the waiting area (360) 299-1327, or visit www.islandhospital.org. We want to hear during long cases to update the family. “But for shorter proce- from you. dures,” Burton said, “this is an ideal solution and exciting addition to the care we can offer patients and their families.” 2 | Heartbeats | Spring~Summer 2016 Our Mission: We will deliver quality, As I See It... compassionate and By Vince Oliver, IH Chief Executive Officer personalized healthcare to the echnology and the Island Hospital. An experienced consultant was hired communities we serve. delivery of medical to help schedule, present and select among five sys- Island Hospital T (Skagit County Public Hospital District No. 2) care go hand in hand. As tems appropriate to our needs. We have researched is governed by a Board of Commissioners. technology advances, what and selected systems based on experiences of other Correspondence to commissioners can be sent to: we can do for patients is greatly enhanced. This is facilities in the State of Washington. Commissioners c/o Administration most easily noted in diagnostic imaging, where com- Each system has been introduced and summa- 1211 24th St. puter systems can record and provide incredibly rized by respective company representatives, then Anacortes, WA 98221-2590 vivid images that enable more exact diagnosis and tried by key managers, physicians and hospital staff Position 1 treatment. who utilize EMRs most often. We refer to the latter Jan Iversen As you probably know, the entire hospital “runs” as our superusers. Testing and evaluating each sys- Position 2 on computer systems – that store and allow transfer tem are physicians, nurses and therapists, as well as Warren Tessler and recall of the electronic medical record or EMR – registration, clinic and billing staff. Position 3 from patient registration to home healthcare and We expect to make a decision on the new EMR Paul Maughan PhD beyond. The data entry at every step in patient care system by August and have it in place by January (Secretary) comprises the EMR for each patient, to be updated 2018. Position 4 and utilized through the patient’s life. However, the If you have any concerns, comments or questions, Lynne M. Lang PhD (President) Island Hospital system does not have the advanced please contact me directly at (360) 299-1327, or Position 5 technology we need to meet the demands of modern [email protected]. A.J. "Chip" Bogosian MD healthcare delivery and federal reporting require- ments. Heartbeats is published by the Community Relations/ With an expected cost of $10-17 million, we are Education Department. carefully working to find the absolute best system for Comments or suggestions to: (360) 299-1310

Community Relations/ Education ® Director Dennis Richards Health Resources Coordinator LIFELINE ... Aubre Adams Community Education Coordinator 24-hour support for Claire Zaugra Community RELATIONS/ DIGITAL MEDIA COORDINATOR medical emergencies, Barb LeDuc Graphics/Design Teresa L. Pierzchala at the push of a button! Writer Chara Curtis PHOTOGRAPHY No Long Term Contract! • No Hidden Fees! kp-studios.com No Equipment to Buy! Only Lifeline’s auto-alert button sends Our an emergency signal when you can’t! Promise Your best healthcare experience begins at Island Hospital. We always place call us for more your emotional and medical needs information 360•293•7563360•293•7563 first and foremost. Spring~Summer 2016 | Heartbeats | 3 IH patient portal makes important contribution nacortes residents, Ron and Sherry AOberst, visit the Island Hospital patient portal frequently, especially to main- tain vigilance over Sherry’s multiple medical conditions. Below is Ron Oberst’s response when asked about his use of the portal. Information available to us through the por- tal is an important contribution to our health- care management. The visit history is helpful when completing new patient forms and keep- ing our own health history journal. Having this accurate information helps us answer questions during office visits, track date of service for bill- ing matters, and schedule recurring routine procedures such as mammograms and colonos- copies. At last check, my wife had 285 visit entries since her first encounter in March 2000. ▲ Medications and allergies data in the portal Ron and Sherry Oberst view personal medical information on the let us confirm the accuracy of the information myIslandHealth patient portal. on record. Reports give a detailed review of each procedure, helping us to formulate ques- portal. I sent an email to portalsupport@island- room to expand, increasing its capabilities and tions before, or to fill any gaps after, an office hospital.org requesting assistance. Within min- effectiveness; we are confident that as the finan- visit. The portal contains the latest lab results utes, Patient Portal Support Specialist Arthur cial resources and technology become available, for the 40 items regularly monitored for my Childs responded with an easy-to-answer infor- Mr. Childs and other hospital staff can and will wife, and are usually available for access before mation request and a solution. Minutes after make it happen. We are grateful. a follow-up office visit. The printable reports that, the problem was solved. This may not and lab results provide a handy take-along ref- seem like a big deal, but it reflects the caring, ~ Ron Oberst erence, and the lab results depict high/low flags, service-oriented, patient-focused, forward-look- Signing up for myIslandHealth is easy. Patients communicating in plain enough terms for us to ing people we have – from the front desk to the can request access when visiting Island Hospital or understand the what, when and how much. operating room and beyond at Island Hospital, one of our clinics. For more information about This helps us focus on the “why”. “the best little hospital in the West.” myIslandHealth including frequently asked ques- Earlier this year we were locked out of the Because the portal holds a lot of built-in tions, visit www.islandhospital.org/myislandhealth. Program ensures No One Dies Alone 15th Annual Island Hospital Golf Classic o One Dies Alone (NODA) ions complete both IH volunteer Monday, August 1, 2016 Nis a program that ensures and NODA training and are able Skagit Golf & Country Club that no one in the hospital will to provide a calming presence ever be alone near or at the end of and dignity to the patient that live reparations are in full swing for this annual event! This year makes life. Someone will be there to care out the IH Promise of meeting the the first-ever presentation of the Vince Oliver Cup to the winning and comfort; hold the hand that is P emotional and medical needs of low-gross foursome. Oliver, who founded the IH Golf Classic in 2001, was seeking connection to the living; its patients. They share a passion awarded the cup at last year’s event in recognition of his efforts to gather read, play music or sit silently in vigil through the very end. for meeting the needs of the most colleagues and friends together for a day of golf and camaraderie to bene- At Island Hospital (IH), NODA is vulnerable in our community and fit the Island Hospital Foundation. Winner of the Vince Oliver Cup will under the direction of Pastor have a heart for those in need. not only be awarded the trophy but will also have its team name engraved Doug Fakkema, Pastoral Care The first step for anyone inter- on a perpetual plaque – ne’er to be forgotten! Coordinator. ested in becoming a compassion- Registration opens at 10 a.m. with a shotgun start at 11:30 a.m. Golfers “We have a great small group ate companion is to complete the will enjoy a full day of golf, curbside bag drops, range balls, golf carts, on- of compassionate companions IH volunteer process, available course competitions and (back by popular demand) the Casino Hole, a (the term given to NODA volun- online at www.islandhospital.org/ mouth-watering barbecue lunch, and on-course food and beverages. An teers),” Fakkema said, “who are volunteers or by contacting IH above-par hosted cocktail hour and awards dinner with gifts for each par- ready to come alongside Island Volunteer Coordinator Jennifer ticipant and sponsor rounds out the day – and is part of why this event Hospital patients who otherwise would be alone at the end of life. Van Dyke at (360) 299-1371. sells out fast. Be sure to register early. However, we do need more to fill For more information about Proceeds of the annual Golf Classic go to purchase new equipment the need we have in our commu- NODA, please contact IH Pastoral and technologies and fund charity care at Island Hospital. For more infor- nity and here at the hospital.” Coordinator Pastor Doug Fakkema mation about registration, costs and sponsorships, call Executive Assistant All compassionate compan- at (360) 202-1699. Kim Graf or CEO Vince Oliver at (360) 299-1327. 4 | Heartbeats | Spring~Summer 2016 People at Island

Anne Blanchette PA-C joins Anacortes Family Medicine ertified Physician Assistant (PA-C) Anne Medicine!” exclaims Blanchette, who is now settled in Anacortes. “The CBlanchette is now serving patients at clinic has such a fine reputation, and the medical philosophies held by Anacortes Family Medicine (AFM). others on the staff align with my own.” With a focus on helping individuals put them- Blanchette is a student and member of Functional Medicine selves in an optimum state of health, Blanchette University, a ”crossfitter, paddle-boarder/surfer”, mother and “partner says, “My mantra is to help patients improve func- in the healthcare of my patients,” she says. She believes that “if you can’t tion and lifestyle; to minimize, if not eliminate, pronounce it, you probably shouldn’t eat it” and “if it hurts when you intervening medications; and not to use medica- do it, don’t do it!” tions as band aids for an unhealthy lifestyle. I believe in quality sleep, To make an appointment with Anne Blanchette PA-C, call AFM at quality food, quality relationships and standing work areas.” (360) 299-4211. AFM is located in the Island Hospital Medical Office Blanchette received her Bachelor of Arts degree in physiological Building, 2511 M Avenue, Suite B, Anacortes. psychology from the University of Washington in 1987 and earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Physician Assistant Studies at the University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, in 1991. She achieved certification in that same year and has since routinely engaged in ongo- ing education. Blanchette began her career at FHP, Agana Guam. Arriving in Oak Harbor in 1993, she has since worked as physician assistant (PA) for Coastal Government Services; acute care and emergency medicine at Naval Hospital Oak Harbor; Group Health Cooperative - Pacific Campus, Everett; North/South Whidbey Community Clinic; and Oak Harbor Internal Medicine. She worked for the Department of Defense, Naval Hospital Family Practice Clinic for seven years prior to joining AFM. ▲ “I am so excited to finally be working for Anacortes Family Island Hospital CEO Vince Oliver shortly after receiving the Shirley Ann Munroe Leadership Award. CEO Vince Oliver accepts AHA’s Shirley Ann Munroe Leadership Award sland Hospital Chief Executive Officer Vince Oliver, was hon- Iored with the 2015 American Hospital Association’s (AHA) Shirley Ann Munroe Leadership Award. The award recognizes the accomplishments of small or rural hospital leaders who have improved health care delivery in their communities through innovative and progressive efforts. This award is an opportunity for us at the AHA to recognize the achievements of a deserving rural hospital CEO,” said John Supplitt, Director of the AHA Section for Small or Rural Hospitals, which represents more than 1800 facilities. “This is presented annually to a hospital CEO who has displayed outstanding lead- ership in meeting the ongoing challenge of small or rural hospi- tal management.” The AHA panel noted: “Oliver is a collaborative leader. By teaming up with physicians, staff members and the community, he has brought innovative programs to Island Hospital that enhance patient experiences and outcomes. These include a Sleep Wellness Center, a Wound Care & Hyperbaric Medicine Center, and the Merle Cancer Care Center. A new mental-health program was initiated with the local school district bringing care to students. Oliver spearheaded the design, development, financing and construction of two major facilities.”

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Tammy Johnson RN, WCC, CHT earns wound care certification sland Hospital (IH) as I can remember. It was during my first course and attended HBO (hyperbaric oxy- Istaff bring their gen- nursing position, with a home-health agency, gen) training and testing to become a uine desire to provide the that I became interested in wound care,” she NBDHMT Certified Hyperbaric Technologist. best possible medical and noted. “These have drastically increased my emotional care to IH It was during her clinical rotation for nurs- knowledge of leading-edge wound-care sup- patients. That, in part, is ing school that she had the opportunity to plies, techniques and therapies – which have what allows IH to make visit the Wound Care & Hyperbaric Medicine helped make me an even more valuable asset and keep its Promise. Center at Island Hospital, and was impressed, to our patients and to our team,” she says. Tammy Johnson RN, WCC, CHT became a “Not only did I enjoy the work, I was in awe “My personal goal is to be an active partic- certified hyperbaric technologist in December of the level of care provided here.” ipant in making our department the best and earned her certification in wound care in Johnson requested to do her preceptorship wound-care center it can be.” February. Both certifications are impressive. with the IH wound-care team and was subse- The Wound Care & Hyperbaric Medicine Yet when asked about her certification, quently offered a permanent position in July Center at Island Hospital is located in the Johnson’s authenticity came through in her 2014. In February 2015, she was offered the Medical Arts Pavilion, 1015 25th Street, simple reply. position of Clinical Nurse Manager. Wanting Anacortes. For more information, call (360) “Both of my parents are in the medical to expand her knowledge and skill set, she 899-4600 or visit online at www.islandhospital. field, and I’ve wanted to be a nurse for as long took the NAWCO Wound Care Certification org. Susan Butler MSN, ARNP-FNP, NP-C returns to Merle Cancer Care Center – as a provider! usan Butler MSN, ARNP, NP-C has worked Focusing on oncology since 2010, she was pediatric oncology nurse Sas an RN at the Merle Cancer Care Center at Rady Children’s Hospital, San Diego, and oncology RN at Anne (MCCC) since 2012. In late 2015, she earned her Arundel Medical Center, Annapolis, Maryland, before serving MCCC Master of Science in nursing degree from as an oncology RN – and now, ARNP. Gonzaga University and was credentialed as an Butler’s special interests include palliative care, oral chemothera- Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP) py side effects and adherence, and symptom management. She is a by Washington State. Now employed by North member of the Advanced Practice Society for Hematology and Puget Oncology, she has returned to MCCC – as Oncology. a provider. Bringing her extensive nursing background and approach to Butler has enjoyed an outstanding academic career. She received patient care, Butler says, “I am thrilled to be able to work in my her Bachelor of Arts degree in biology and French, summa cum hometown and in the specialty for which I’ve studied and prepared laude, from Pacific Lutheran University in 1997 and her Associate’s throughout my career. Working at the level of a provider is both degree of nursing, summa cum laude, from Everett Community rewarding and challenging, and meeting the challenges presented College in 2001. She was invited to join Sigma Theta Tau honor soci- while helping a patient is the greatest reward of all.” ety for nurses in 2015. Merle Cancer Care Center is located on the upper level of Island Her experience includes medical/surgical RN at Hospital of the Hospital’s Medical Arts Pavilion, 1015 25th Street, Anacortes. For more Monterey Peninsula, CA; and acute care RN at Island Hospital. information, call (360) 299-4200 or visit www.islandhospital.org.

Blair McCallum RPT retires Former Director of Respiratory Care Blair McCallum ▲ RPT (left) recently retired after 31 years at Island Hospital. McCallum – shown here with Luella Breckenridge, Sterile Processing Department – is known for his positive and cheerful nature. “Blair was an excellent department director who related very well to patients, visitors and staff,” said Chief Patient Care Executive Denise Jones RN.

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Housekeeping Supervisor April Carlson shares the extraordinary importance of “the little things.” t age 15, involved in an emotionally to work for a nursing home in Sedro-Woolley. Acharged, toxic relationship with her At 19, I enlisted in the U.S. Army.” mother, April Carlson left home with no des- Three weeks before boot camp graduation, tination other than “out”. For 12 weeks, she Carlson injured her back and was given a gen- lived on the streets – sometimes invited to eral discharge. Although she and her mother spend a night here or there. She quickly had achieved reconciliation, she moved to learned that many of the invitations were not Anacortes to live with her future husband and of the kind and giving sort. She dropped out resume her work as a CNA. In 2005, after two of school. She needed help. She learned about deaths in the family had rendered her emo- the YMCA Oasis Teen Shelter and the servic- tionally unable to carry on with that work, she es provided there. Life took a turn. applied for work in Island Hospital’s Carlson stayed at the shelter, intermittently, Housekeeping Department – and those life- for 18 months. There, she was given “little giving, little things began to tick off quickly. things”: food, clothing, a shower; one by one. “Hired as an on-call employee,” Carlson Cumulatively, a window into, followed by a said, “I was at full-time in six months. Two door that opened to the wonders and beauty years later, I was Shift Lead; one year later, of life. Supervisor. Encouraged and supported, I “I was 17,” Carlson said, “when a friend’s gained confidence, patience and increased mother took me in. My friend had two chil- belief in self. I was told I was capable of taking dren who also lived there, and I was their on increased responsibility, even if it meant nanny while their grandmother was at work. I ‘baptism by fire’.” got my GED and, at age18, I earned my certi- fication as a nursing assistant (CNA). I went continued on Page 23

Relay for Life: “We Relay so that we can celebrate more birthdays.” ulie Lane is Island Hospital’s buyer for the Supply Chain Our family has supported the Relay for Life cause since 2001, but we JDepartment. She has worked for IH since 1999 and has volun- became actively involved in the Island Hospital team when my mom teered as IH Relay for Life team co-captain (alongside Lisa Parker, was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2004. My mom was lucky. Her Lane’s cousin and fellow employee) since 1995. Like far too many cancer was surgically removed, and she has been cancer-free since then. others, Lane and her family have highly personal reasons for sup- In 2005 she walked her first Survivor Lap, as she has done each year for porting and participating in the Relay. Following is Julie’s story. 10 years and counting. In 2008 my cousin, Janet Klein, succumbed to liver cancer after a two-year battle. In the same year, my cousin, Amy Shardlow, was diag- nosed with cervical cancer. Thankfully, Amy’s cancer was detected early, and she is now cancer-free. I lost my cousin, Joni Watson Graves, to melanoma in 2013. The fol- lowing year, my Aunt Elaine Watson lost her two-year battle with pan- creatic cancer. In 2010 Lisa Parker, her daughter and I went to Arizona to do the “light the night walk” after losing my brother-in-law to lymphoma in ▲ 2009. Dedicated team – With Supply Chain Department Buyer Tracing back to 1990, we’ve learned that even more family members Julie Lane are relatives and friends (from left): cousin Lisa have been affected by various cancers. We Relay so that we can cele- Parker, cousin Amy Shardlow, Renee McKinnon, cousin brate more birthdays, as too many of our family members lives have Suzanne Larson (holding cousin Pepper Larson), cousin been cut short by cancer. I Relay. Cousin Lisa Relays. My niece, Kaeleigh Jarrells, was seven Shelly Smith, Deb Larsen, Liz Martin, Megan Hill and mother Marie Jarrells. Parker, Shardlow, McKinnon, Smith, Larsen, Martin and Hill are Island Hospital employees. continued on Page 23 Spring~Summer 2016 | Heartbeats | 7 Island Prenatal Care Center joins CMIC at Island Hospital ost services previously offered at Mthe Island Prenatal Care Center (IPCC) are now attainable at the Center for Maternal & Infant Care Center at Island Hospital. Located in the Fidalgo Medical Associates clinic at 1213 24th Street, Anacortes, the CMIC offers a wide range of maternity and infant-support services, including an outpatient breast- The importance of breast- feeding-support program. Two certified lactation consultants, Effie Jo Lindstrom RN, IBCLC and Teri feeding on baby’s health Shilling MS, IBCLC see patients under the by Jody Cousins MD • Childhood obesity guidance of Dr. Jody Cousins. This pro- • Ear infections ne of the first decisions an expectant gram serves all patients, regardless of • Eczema (atopic dermatitis) insurance, with breastfeeding issues. Omom makes is how to feed her child. • Diarrhea and vomiting When you choose to breastfeed, you make an To schedule an appointment with the • Lower respiratory infections CMIC, call the FMA scheduling line (360) investment in your baby’s future. Breast- • Necrotizing enterocolitis, a disease that feeding allows you to make the food that is 293-3101. affects the gastrointestinal tract in pre-term The Women, Infants and Children perfect for your baby and gives your baby the infants (WIC) program will continue to operate healthy start that will last a lifetime. • Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) from the Teen Clinic at 2601 M Avenue. Colostrum a.k.a liquid gold • Type 2 diabetes To contact the Teen Clinic call (360) 293- So-called for its deep yellow color, colos- What if I’m unable to feed my baby breast 6973. trum is the thick first milk that you make dur- milk? ing pregnancy and just after birth. This milk Very rarely, due to unusual genetic condi- is very rich in nutrients and includes antibod- tions tested for at birth, babies are born ies to protect your baby from infections. unable to tolerate human milk of any kind. Colostrum also helps your newborn infant’s These babies must have an infant formula that digestive system to grow and function. Your is hypoallergenic, dairy-free or lactose-free. baby gets only a small amount of colostrum at Specialist baby formulas now on the market each feeding, because the stomach of a new- include soy formula, hydrolyzed formula, lac- born infant is tiny and can hold only a small tose-free formula and hypoallergenic formula. amount. Also, colostrum changes into mature Additionally, your baby may need formula if milk by the third to fifth day after birth. This you have certain health conditions or have mature milk has just the right amount of fat, had a surgery that prevents you from breast- sugar, water and protein to help your baby’s feeding and you do not have access to donor continued growth. While it looks thinner than breast milk. Formula is felt to be very safe, yet Mother colostrum, it has the nutrients and antibodies it lacks the protective factors of human milk Support Group your baby needs for healthy growth. as described above. Please consult with your Breastfed babies have lower health risks doctor before feeding your baby anything besides your breastmilk. Every Thursday, The cells, hormones and antibodies in This article contains information published breastmilk protect babies from illness. This at www.womenshealth.gov/breastfeeding. Dr. 3 – 4:30 p.m. protection is unique and, miraculously, chang- Cousins is the Medical Director for the Center es to meet your baby’s needs. Research sug- for Maternal & Infant Care at Island Hospital Burrows Room gests that breastfed babies have lower risks of: and a family-practice physician with Fidalgo • Asthma Medical Associates. For information or appoint- Contact: Elizabeth, 416-1518 • Childhood leukemia ment, call (360) 293-3101. 8 | Heartbeats | Spring~Summer 2016 IH farm stand opens June 7 hen it comes to fresh fruits and vegetables, the Island Hospital farm stand, sponsored Wby the IH Employee Wellness Program, is the perfect place to shop. The farm stand features local produce from Schuh Farms in Mount Vernon along with fruits and vegetables grown in the sunshine of eastern Washington. Kick-off for the 2016 farm stand is on Tuesday, June 7, and will run every Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Sept. 13 in the courtyard adjacent to the hospital’s 24th Street main entrance. This year the farm stand will feature: • Fresh, local produce from Schuh Farms • Local jams and honey • Fruit pies baked that morning • Gluten-free baked goods from Old Wooden Spoon Bakery • Gluten-free skin and beauty products by Perfectly Posh • Recipes and health/nutrition tips Fresh-to-Go bags Weekly Fresh-to-Go (FTG) bags are available to pre-order for $10. The bags contain five to ▲ seven produce items and are pre-bagged and ready for easy pick-up at the farm stand. What you A wide range of fruits and vegetables get in your FTG depends on the season. Anyone interested in receiving the FTG weekly email are available at the Island Hospital notice, listing the produce they can expect to find in that week’s bag and instructions on how to farm stand, which starts June 7 in the pre-order a bag, can contact Suzie DuPuis RD at [email protected] with your full courtyard adjacent to the main 24th name, email address and phone number. Street entrance. Mammogram task force recommendations stirs debate but won’t impact patient insurance coverage n Jan. 11, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) treatment – which requires earlier detection – and that some public- Opublished its final recommendations on breast-cancer healthcare professionals are ignoring that fact. screening in the Annals of Internal Medicine, recommending bienni- Meanwhile, Dr. Daniel Kopans, professor of radiology, Harvard al mammograms for women aged 50-74 who have an average risk Medical School, wrote, “It is estimated that if women now in their for breast cancer – countering the recommendations of many clini- thirties were to follow the USPSTF guidelines and wait until age cians who believe average-risk screening should begin at age 40 50 to be screened every two years, there will be as many as and performed annually rather than every other year. 100,000 lives that will be lost that could have been saved by It is important to note that implementation of the USPSTF rec- annual screening starting at the age of 40.” His numbers were ommendations was blocked in December 2015, when President extrapolated from the American Cancer Society’s Surveillance Obama signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2015 which Network’s data, such as that below. ensures that women’s coverage for mammography continues Estimated New Female Breast Cancer Cases through 2017. The law requires women 40 years and older enrolled and Deaths by Age, US, 2015* in most health-insurance plans to be covered for mammography every one to two years without copays, coinsurance or deductibles. Age In Situ Cases Invasive Cases Deaths <40 1,650 10,500 1,010 The debate in brief 40-49 12,310 35,850 3,690 The USPSTF guidelines suggest that breast-cancer screening 50-59 16,970 54,060 7,600 with mammography before age 50 may do more harm than good, 60-69 15,850 59,990 9,090 citing the most common harm as a false-positive result which can 70-79 9,650 4,2480 8,040 result in psychological harm as well as additional testing and use of 80+ 3,860 28,960 10,860 invasive procedures. All ages 60,290 231,840 40,290 However, citing that more than 230,000 women in the U.S. are *Rounded to the nearest 10 diagnosed with invasive breast cancer each year and approximately American Cancer Society, Inc., Surveillance Research, 2015 11% are under age 45, as well as the decline in breast-cancer mor- tality rates (more than 34% between 1975 and 2010), Dr. Susan While the debate belongs to others, your body and your life Boolbol, chief of breast surgery at Mount Sinai Beth Israel, told belong to you. Talk with your physician to assess your risks and Newsweek that she believes the decline is primarily due to earlier determine if a mammogram is appropriate for you.

Spring~Summer 2016 | Heartbeats | 9 Underage drinking: IH Auxiliary brings Vial of Why the concern? Life to our community arents wish for their child nor- Thanks to the efforts of the Island Hospital Auxiliary, Pmal development, fulfillment Anacortes residents now have free access to the Vial of Life of potential and success known on program which provides emergency responders with criti- many levels; their children expect cal medical information that helps them provide appropri- and later wish for the same. Yet when ate and timely treatment. our children are introduced to alco- Vial of Life is a nationwide program attributed with sav- hol at an early age, hopes can be dra- ing countless lives. Each Vial of Life kit is self-contained and matically and tragically altered. includes a vial, instructions, two decals, a medical informa- Alcohol is ethanol. It is the same tion form and a Physicians Orders for Life-Sustaining ethanol that when mixed with gaso- Treatment (POLST) form. Individuals are encouraged to line can power a car. But when etha- statistics also released in 2013: include any advance directives they might choose, a current nol is ingested into the human body, • Teen alcohol use kills 4,700 peo- medication list and list of known allergies. ple each year – more than all ille- especially one whose brain and How it works organs are not yet fully developed, it gal drugs combined. can put the brakes on – sometimes, • Kids who start drinking young 1. Prepare your Vial of Life as per for good. are seven times more likely to be the instructions included in the A 2013 survey released by the in an alcohol-related crash. kit. Then place your vial on the top shelf inside your refrigerator, Center for Disease Control (CDC) • Car crashes are the leading cause and attach one decal to the out- found that among high school stu- of death for teens, about a quar- side of your refrigerator door. dents, during the past 30 days, some ter of which involve an underage eye-opening facts: 2. Attach one Vial of Life decal to drinking driver. your front door (or window • 35% drank some amount of alco- The CDC additionally states that nearest that door). Paramedics hol. youth who use alcohol before age 15 have been trained in the Vial of Life program, and so they • 21% binge drank and, on aver- are six times more likely to become will know that you have critical medical information and, age, underage drinkers consume alcohol dependent than adults who possibly, orders within easy reach inside the refrigerator. more drinks per drinking occa- 3. Should a 911 call be made bringing EMS to your home sion than adult drinkers.* begin drinking at age 21, and other and you are found disoriented or otherwise non-commu- • 10% drove after drinking alcohol. consequences of youth alcohol use nicative, your Vial of Life saves precious time that could • 22% rode with a driver who had include increased risky sexual behav- save your life. And, if you have included a POLST form, been drinking alcohol. iors, poor school performance, and the paramedics are directed to provide the level of treat- *About one in seven teens binge drinks, increased risk of suicide and homi- ment that best honors your wishes. yet only 1 in 100 parents believe his or cide. “We are grateful for the generous supporters who have her teen binge drinks. Moreover, people Why the disproportionate risks aged 12 to 20 years drink 11% of all alcohol helped to make this program available to our community,” between adults and youths? consumed in the U.S. More than 90% of this said IH Auxiliary President Betty-Anne Ely. “These include alcohol is consumed in the form of binge Ethanol use during adolescence Anacortes Printing, Anacortes Windermere Real Estate drinking. has been associated with alterations Agents, Island Hospital Medical Staff, Walgreens and Other national surveys conducted in brain structure, function, and neu- Westward Design.” in 2013 report: rocognition. Understanding the “The response has been overwhelming,” Ely added. • 23% of youth aged 12 to 20 effects of alcohol use on adolescent “Over 1,500 kits have been given out so far, and we are years drink alcohol. [Note the neurocognition is crucial in under- speaking to more groups interested in learning more and defense of “everybody does it” standing why youth who drink alco- spreading the word about this tool for personal safety and doesn’t hold up. Underage drink- hol are more likely to experience peace of mind.” ers are in the minority, not the (among other adverse situations) Where to get your Vial of Life majority.] school, social and legal problems; • 4% reported binge drinking in You may pick up your free Vial of Life kit from any of the unwanted, unplanned, and unpro- the past 30 days. following: tected sexual activity; disruption of • 28% of 8th graders and 68% of • Anacortes Fire Department 12th graders had tried alcohol. normal growth and sexual develop- • Anacortes Senior Activity Center • 10% of 8th graders and 39% of ment; memory problems and chang- • Island Hospital Health Resource Center 12th graders drank during the es in brain development that may • Anacortes Windermere Real Estate past month. have life-long effects. For more information about the Vial of Life program, According to National For more information, visit www. please contact Sharon Swan, Anacortes Fire Department, Department of Highway Safety and islandhospital.org and click on (360) 293-1925; or Betty-Anne Ely, Island Hospital Department of Transportation (DOT) “Health & Wellness” for related links. Auxiliary, (360) 840-3038.

10 | Heartbeats | Spring~Summer 2016 Breast, Cervical and Colon Health Program: free cancer screenings for eligible men and women itrine Health administers the Breast, cal screenings in their region involving 1042 CCervical and Colon Health Program mammograms, 466 pap smears, and 192 (BCCHP) for the Washington State colon cancer screenings. They also paid for Department of Health, offering free cancer diagnostic work-ups on abnormal findings screenings for uninsured and underinsured including colon polyp removal, breast biop- residents of Washington. sies, diagnostic mammograms, breast ultra- The program focuses on screening those sounds, ductograms, and surgical consulta- who are higher risk or underserved – includ- tions. The screenings found 18 pre-cancer and ing people age 50 and older; Native invasive breast cancers, nine high-to-severe Americans, African Americans, Hispanics, cervical dysplasias, and 21 clients needing Asian/Pacific Islanders; lesbians and bisexual • Women between 40 and 64 years for breast polyps diagnosed. women; people with disabilities, and people and cervical screening (although limited Citrine Health-BCCHP encourages those who have never or rarely been screened. coverage is available for women ages 18–39 who don’t have health insurance or who can’t Citrine Health urges those residing in Island, experiencing breast symptoms with funds afford their current insurance plan to check San Juan, Skagit, Snohomish, Pierce and from Susan G. Komen®). out new options made available by the Whatcom Counties and who feel they may be • Men and women between 50 and 64 years Affordable Care Act: eligible to contact its regional office at (425) for colon screening. • Washington Apple Health – This expand- 259-9899 or toll-free at (888) 651-8931. • Women or men who meet low-income cri- ed Medicaid program is free and now cov- teria. ers more people. Who is eligible? Below is an abbreviated chart of income • Qualified Health Plan – Those ineligible Eligible are people who are uninsured and criteria used in determining eligibility. for Washington Apple Health may still do not qualify for Apple Health, or are under- monthly annual qualify for a low-cost health plan. insured. (“Underinsured” can include those family size income income To learn if you qualify for Apple Health or whose health plan does not cover diagnostic 1 $2,475 $29,700 to apply for a Qualified Health Plan, go to screenings or who can’t afford the out-of- 2 $3,338 $40,050 https://www.wahealthplanfinder.org pocket costs to get screened.) Those who 3 $4,200 $50,400 BCCHP is a state-wide program. meet this first eligibility requirement may 4 $5,063 $60,750 Additional information on this and many then be eligible for free cancer screenings if Last year, Citrine Health’s-BCCHP pro- more programs is available at www.doh.wa. they are: gram paid for 1228 separate breast and cervi- gov. Advance directives, POLST make your choices known By Hilary Walker OT enced by your attending physician (as well as the person to ost of us want to have as much control whom you’ve assigned DPOA) should your physician determine Mas possible over our life situations and that you have developed a terminal condition and are unable have strong ideas about how we wish to live our to make your own medical decisions. days. Advance directives and Physician Orders for Discuss your wishes with your physician, family and close friends. Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST) are invaluable Completed forms should be revisited regularly to ensure your wish- in helping to ensure that your personal values, es are correct and up to date. Make five copies: one for yourself, your needs and wishes are met in your healthcare. DPOAs, your doctor, and one for filing with Island Hospital, who now allows you to open a patient file even if you have never been a Definitions in brief patient. 1. Advance directives: Recommended for all adults, directives are 2. Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST): not orders but are directives comprised of two legal documents Recommended especially for adults with serious chronic condi- that safeguard your right to refuse or request medical treatments tions or terminal illness, this form is an order! Signed by your doc- should you become unable to express or make decisions your- tor, physician assistant or nurse practitioner, it directs paramedics self. You do not need an attorney to fill out an advance directive. and other healthcare personnel to provide the care you want. Forms include: Forms are available at your provider’s office, or you can pick them • Durable Power of Attorney for Healthcare (DPOA) – in which up at Island Hospital’s Health Resource Center, 1211 24th Street, you name a primary and secondary person to make medical Anacortes. Call (360) 299-1397 for appointment or information. For care decisions for you at any time you are unable to speak for information and forms online, visit www.endoflifewa.org. yourself. Hilary Walker is an acute-care occupational therapist at Island Hospital spe- • Health Care Directive (aka “Living Will”) – in which you state cializing in geriatrics and advanced life planning. She is also involved in com- your wishes about medical care. Your directive can be refer- munity-based, end-of-life planning and care. Spring~Summer 2016 | Heartbeats | 11 Volunteer Honors

s nearly all patients, visitors and staff are aware, Volunteers are an integral part of the care and services at Island Hospital. At the end of Aeach year, hours are tabulated and recognized at the Annual Volunteer Recognition Celebration. In 2015, Volunteers contributed more than 15,000 hours of service to the hospital. This amounts to a contribution of nearly $400,000! These are probably low numbers since Volunteer hours are typically underreported by at least 20%. Our current Volunteer staff has contributed more than 120,000 hours over the years to Island Hospital! Up to 99 Hours 100 Hours Karen Arnett Julie Anderson Diane Canington Jeanne Belanger Richard Carey Joan Fossum June Cook Laura Hamel Barbara Cooper C.J. Kube Mary Beth Conlee Jeri Liggitt Robert Cummings Kathy Morgan Karen Edwards Patty Mussen Karin Gandini Bonnie Osgood ▲ Linda Grace Margaret Read Surgery waiting Volunteers (from left) Cheri Pinson, Pat Dyer, Patty Gerri Gunn Karen Toedte Mussen and Carol Mann. Jan Hemme Patricia Van Skyhawk Richard Hiedecker Sr. 600 Hours Diane Groves 2400 Hours Diana Holmes 200 Hours Carolyn Kloke Pat Weeth Gail Koller Ann Marie Humphries Don Campbell Mac Langford Wilbur Johnson 1800 Hours Susie Cawley Wendy Patterson 3100 Hours Lois Jones Pat Dyer Shellie Bogosian Betty Adams Angela Kline 700 Hours Bette Huff Anne Jackets Terry Kratzer 3200 Hours Linda Kube Barbara Allan Mike Jackets Kip Lewis Shirley Lewandowski Jean Garner Laurie Mueller Meredith Machin 1900 Hours Joanne Liantonio Michael Stark Sylvia Maxson Glenda Bolicek 4000 Hours Lisa Mealey Helen Merry 800 Hours Barbara Kiver Pat Millikan Betty Anne Ely Miriam Montgomery Jo Fuqua Brian McKee Michael Moss Kathleen Moore Betsy Rogers 7000 Hours Tamara Satko 900 Hours Sally Morgan Elaine Oliphant Julie McConnell Sarah Tobien Peggy Insull 2000 Hours Gary Mohr 300 Hours Nancy Rota Curt VanHyning 9000 Hours Celeste Newell 1100 Hours Craig Smith Kevin Noyes Danette Carroll 2100 Hours Kim Padgett Peggy Groundwater Ann Huston Madeline (Maddy) Rose 9500 Hours Karen Huber John Pederson 1200 Hours Austin Schafer Marge Sargent Claudia Peters Carol Mann Graciela Ramirez Floy Ann Montee Pam Birchfield 2200 Hours 15,000 Hours Richard Rodriguez 400 Hours 1300 Hours Peter Dowden Kydie McKee Richard Rohweder Sally Kilpatrick

Donna Anderson ▲ Doug Shepherd Kydie McKee has Sara Shao-McVay Sharon Anderson 1400 Hours Claudia Dillman surpassed 15,000 Elizabeth Ann Smith Judy Mayte George Meekins Volunteer hours James Thomas Diane Ramerman Lenore Peterson at Island Lyle Tiberghien Jack Withrow Mary Tollefson Cheri Pinson Hospital. She has Dirk Van Dyke Sandra Tucker 1500 Hours put together an Brock Ward Lily Van Wey Joan Hallenbeck estimated 100,000 patient Tim Wells 500 Hours Karen Maughan Fred Winyard admitting and Peter Withford Chris Anderson 1600 Hours discharge packets. Cato Woods Robert McGary Ginny Brightwell Phillip Zimmerman Jean Vaughan LouAnn Curtis 12 | Heartbeats | Spring~Summer 2016 Employee Honors

Employee service honored at annual event ne thousand years of service to Island Hospital will be recognized at the 14th Annual Employee Recognition Dinner. Employees to be Ohonored for their contributions to the hospital included 2015 Employees of the Month, Employee of the Year and Management Leadership Award. *Note: This event is held after Heartbeats went to press; therefore, the Employee of the Year and Management Leadership Award selections will appear in the Fall 2016 Heartbeats. 5 Years Delfina Reyes Tracy Carvalho Denise Richter Jody Cousins MD Kristin Rogers PharmD Kirsten Edgley RN Myrna Salcedo CNA Anthony J. Fausto RST Sophie Watts-Strieck RN Bo Gillentine Trish Weir Shane Hoelzle RAD CT Helen Whitley HUC Tina Hoxie RN Eric Wildman Janelle Johnson LPN Thomas Wright RT (R), CT (MR) Leslie Kowalczyk CMA Claire Zaugra Benjamin Krieg PBT 15 Year Barbara LeDuc Barbara Asseln CNA Lauren Mireles RN Greg Barney, RT (R) CT (MR) Mary O’Brien CNA Monte Birkle ▲ Diane Pike David Derting Lue Breckenridge CRCST (from left), Bette Finn RN and Scott Pyke Rade Dotlich MLT Nan Parnell have all served 40 years at Island Hospital. Laura Schaffner RN Theresa Drahn PT Chance Shaffner Michael Knippelberg Carrie Shelton CRCST Bill Love Amanda Smith Melissa Martin PT Angela Straw OT Renee McKinnon Cheryl Vanderpool Kristal Merrick 2015 Employees Marianne VanRooyen RN Vince Oliver Jennifer Young CNA Lisa Parker Lindsay White CNA of the Month Jessica Reik Benjamin Wilmot Christine Storm RN 10 Years January – Laurel Tull LPN 20 Years Leannda Braaten CNA February – Amy Harrington PT Julie Murray Tasha Bunch Sheryl Robinson RN April Carlson March – Nancy Akland RN Oliver Stalsbroten MD Kirstin Cartwright HUC April – Deb Larsen Tracy Dobkins RN 25 Years May – Aileen Alvarado CMA Hubert Felder MLT Jill Brado Natalie Gannon CNA Dawna French RN June – Alyn Paffie RN Laura James RN Steven Neitzel Laurel Klepsch Flora (Penny) Snarrenberg RN July – Luella Breckenridge Chara Leopard RN Deborah Stoppelman RN August – Carl Walch MLT Konnie Kleparek Evelyn Treadwell Linda Lewis PT September – Sherry Pabona RN Kristy Nelson RN 30 Years Kim Norman Sherrie Veatch October – Stephanie Dale Teena Peardon Theresa Pierson RN 40 Years November – Daniele Tivey Eva Ould Luella Breckenridge CRCST December – Randy Richards Megan Ove RAD CT Bette Finn RN Richard Ralston RT Nancy Parnell Spring~Summer 2016 | Heartbeats | 13 Health & Wellness Classes, Screenings & Support Groups

Prepayment is required. Please note some classes cannot be held without a minimum number of participants. You will be notified if a class is cancelled. A full refund will be granted if the class is cancelled or if your cancellation is received at least 24 hours prior to the start of class.

Weekend Childbirth Education install the seat in your car. No appointments This two-day class is for those unable to attend the required, please just drop in. Classes six-week session. Prenatal nutrition, stages of When: Thursday, June 9, 3 – 5 p.m. labor, coping techniques, pain relief options, Thursday, Aug. 11, 3 – 5 p.m. Advance Healthcare breastfeeding, newborn care and more will be Where: Island Hospital’s 24th Street parking lot covered. Class is a blend of discussion, DVD’s and Cost: FREE Directives hands-on practice. Class must meet minimum Questions: 299-1309 Living Wills & Durable Power of registration requirements to be held. When: Sat. & Sun., June 4 & 5, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Cancer Care Attorney for Healthcare Sat. & Sun., Aug. 6 & 7, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Do you have someone to make medical decisions Sat. & Sun., Oct. 1 & 2, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Resources for you if you are not able? Do you have a living Where: Fidalgo/Burrows Rooms will? Join us to learn about completing these Cost: $130 (Apple Health Pregnancy Medical covers Look Good…Feel Better important documents so your personal preferences class fee) A specialized class dedicated to helping women about your medical care will be known. Registration: 299-1309 address appearance and self-image concerns expe- When: Monday, June 6, 10 – 11 a.m. Instructor: Teri Shilling MS, LCCE, CD(DONA), IBCLC rienced during chemotherapy or radiation treat- Where: Fidalgo Room ment. Look Good Feel Better focuses on skin care, Cost: FREE Breastfeeding Matters make-up, proper care for nails and hair alterna- Topics include getting tives. Each participant receives a free kit of cosmet- Birth and Beyond started with breastfeed- ics donated by the cosmetic industry. This program ing, its benefits and is sponsored by the American Cancer Society. Childbirth Education Class breastfeeding in the early When: 1st Monday of each month, 1 – 3 p.m. This six-week class is weeks of postpartum, in designed to prepare par- special situations and Where: Merle Cancer Care Center Conference Room ents-to-be for the arrival while working. Specific Cost: FREE of their new baby. questions are welcome Contact: 588-2082, registration preferred Participants will learn and will be addressed. Art & Healing for Cancer Patients essential skills and devel- This class is open to pregnant and postpartum op confidence as they Art Therapist Margaret Carpenter Arnett, BSN, ATR, women and their babies. offers a supportive group for cancer patients and approach the end of preg- When: Monday, June 27, 5 – 6:30 p.m. nancy, labor, birth and Monday, Sept. 19, 5 – 6:30 p.m. their caregivers to use art as an outlet to relieve early parenting. Prenatal health, stages of labor, Where: Fidalgo Room stress, heal emotions and gain a sense of accom- coping techniques, pain relief options, breastfeed- Cost: $25 (covered by Apple Health) plishment. No artistic skills are required to partici- ing, newborn care and more will be covered. Class Instructor: Effie-Jo Lindstrom BA, BSN, RN, IBCLC pate. Anyone touched by cancer is welcome to is a blend of discussion, DVD’s, hands-on practice attend. and guest speakers. Car & Booster Seat Clinic When: 1st & 3rd Wednesdays, 2 – 4 p.m. When: Tuesdays, July 5 – Aug. 9, 6 – 8:30 p.m. Drop in to have your car and Where: Merle Cancer Care Center Conference Room Tuesdays, Sept. 6 – Oct. 11, 6 – 8:30 p.m. booster seats checked by Cost: FREE Where: Fidalgo/Burrows Rooms nationally trained car seat tech- Contact: 588-2082, registration preferred Cost: $95 (Apple Health Pregnancy Medical covers nicians from Safe Kids class fee) Northwest. They will check your Registration: 299-1309 seat for safety, make sure you Instructor: Teri Shilling MS, LCCE, CD(DONA), IBCLC are using it correctly and show you how to properly

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When: Tuesday, June 14, 1 – 2:30 p.m. Cardiopulmonary Driver’s Safety Tuesday, July 12, 1 – 2:30 p.m. Care Center Programs AARP Smart Driver Tuesday, Aug. 9, 1 – 2:30 p.m. During this class intended for those 50 and older, Tuesday, Sept. 13, 1 – 2:30 p.m. Cardiac Rehabilitation you will refresh your defensive driving techniques, Tuesday, Oct. 11, 1 – 2:30 p.m. If you have stable angina or have had a heart review the rules of the road, learn new traffic laws Where: Fidalgo Room attack, heart bypass surgery, valve surgery, angio- and much more! Get a discount on your auto insur- Cost: FREE plasty, or stent placement in the past year, this ance for completing the course. Classroom instruc- Instructor: Hilary Walker OT monitored exercise program will help you increase tion only. Urinary Leakage your endurance and provide you with the neces- When: Monday, July 18, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. sary education you need to make lifestyle changes Are you having a tough Monday, Oct. 17, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. time staying dry after for better cardiac health. Call 299-4242 for more Where: Fidalgo/Burrows Rooms information. childbirth, power walking Cost: $15 AARP members, $20 non-members or even after sneezing? If Pulmonary Rehabilitation Instructor: Linda Sisson so, there are physical Are you unable to do the things you used to do therapy interventions because of shortness of breath and Health Insurance that can help. Come learn fatigue? Pulmonary Rehabilitation may be the ways to strengthen your answer. An Exercise Specialist will teach partici- Medicare 101: Understanding pelvic floor muscles to pants exercises that will increase strength and Your Medicare Choices help prevent urinary leakage from a Physical decrease fatigue. Also, learn about the cardiopul- Do you need help deciphering the Medicare puz- Therapist from Physical, Occupational & Speech monary system, medications and nutrition to zle? Join us to learn more about traditional Therapy at Island Hospital. maximize strength and endurance. This course is Medicare coverage, Medicare Advantage plans, When: Thursday, Aug. 4, 10 a.m. - noon Medicare-approved and may be covered by insur- prescription drug coverage, gaps, enrollment and Where: Fidalgo/Burrows Rooms ance. Call 299-4242 for more information. fraud protection. Cost: $10 When: Monday, June 13, 1 – 2:30 p.m. Instructor: Reiko Nystrom MPT Monday, July 11, 1 – 2:30 p.m. CPR Classes Monday, Aug. 8, 1 – 2:30 p.m. Osteoporosis: Exercise Heartsaver CPR Monday, Sept. 12, 1 – 2:30 p.m. and Nutrition This course includes adult CPR, AED and first aid Where: Fidalgo Room Learn what types of exer- certification for those needing a course completion Cost: FREE cises are most beneficial card. This American Heart Association Heartsaver Instructor: SHIBA Volunteer for your bones and which course certification is good for two years. foods will help keep your When: Monday, Aug. 15, 8 a.m. - noon Physical Therapy bones strong from an Island Hospital Physical Where: Fidalgo/Burrows Rooms Programs Therapist and Registered Cost: $50 Life & Therapy After Orthopedic Dietician. Come prepared Instructor: Omar Betancourt to try some exercises you Basic Life Support (BLS) Surgery will be able to do at home. For those planning on When: Wednesday, Sept. 7, 3 – 5 p.m. for Healthcare Providers having a total knee or hip Where: Fidalgo/Burrows Rooms This course is for healthcare providers and includes replacement, shoulder Cost: $10 adult, child and infant CPR, AED usage and chok- surgery or back surgery, Instructor: Linda Lewis PT & Suzie DuPuis RD ing. This American Heart Association BLS for join an Occupational Healthcare Providers certification is good for two Therapist from Island years. Must pass written test and testing may Hospital to get answers to exceed posted class time. your questions about When: Monday, Sept. 26, 8 a.m. - noon returning to an indepen- Where: Fidalgo/Burrows Rooms dent lifestyle after surgery. Post-operative exercis- Cost: $75 es and adaptive equipment will be discussed. Instructor: Omar Betancourt

2. Email [email protected] 3. Call (360) 299-4204 Spring~Summer 2016 | Heartbeats | 15 Classes, Screenings & Support Groups

Self-Care Senior Sexuality Special Events Sexuality is a positive, Perfumes with a Purpose life-affirming activity that Journey of Dementia Blend some wonderfully does not end with retire- Dementia care is a multi-dimensional experience scented essential oils to ment. Many changes as there is a lot to learn and remember when faced create a blend to wear occur for individuals over with the challenges of caring for a loved one. This that not only smells good, age 55 that require them series of four classes educate, encourage and but can help mood, ener- to develop new expecta- empower the family and friends of those living gy and more. Instructor tions in their intimate with memory loss due to dementia. Learn to deal Michelle Mahler will sexual lives. This four- with challenging behaviors, how to handle practi- share her recipes and session class led by a Certified Sex Counselor will cal daily needs and much more. Attend one or all of expertise to help you cre- explore these issues and consider how to develop these classes presented by the Director of Wellness ate an oil to take home. positive ways of being sexual as we age. Topics from Birch View Memory Care. When: Wednesday, June 15, 6 – 7:30pm include sexuality later in life, skin hunger, safer Class #1: Thursday, July 14 - “Dementia, what is it?” Where: Fidalgo Room cyber sex, talking to your healthcare provider Class #2: Thursday, Aug. 25 - “Communication with Cost: $25, includes supplies about sex and chronic illness and sexuality. people with dementia” Instructor: Michelle Mahler When: Mondays, Aug. 8 – 29, 6 – 7:30 p.m. Class #3: Thursday, Sept. 22 - “Understanding and Where: Fidalgo Room managing difficult behaviors” Meditation for Everyday Living Cost: $50 Class #4: Thursday, Oct. 13 - “Self-care for families” Meditation has been clini- Instructor: Mary Ellen West AASECT When: 2 – 4 p.m. cally proven to reduce Where: Fidalgo Room stress, blood pressure and Improving Your Aging Memory Cost: FREE anxiety and help with Is your memory not quite Instructor: Leta Benfield RN restful sleep. This gentle how it used to be? Join an three-session class, led by Island Hospital Speech- Nutritional Approaches to an instructor with more Language Pathologist to Depression and Anxiety than 40 years of medita- learn strategies and activ- Join Naturopathic tion experience, includes ities to improve your Physician Alethea breath awareness, mindfulness techniques and memory and keep your Fleming of the Vital Aging guided exercises. mind sharp. Clinic for an engaging dis- When: Thursdays, June 16-30, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. cussion about the practi- Where: Fidalgo Room When: Wednesday, Aug. 24, 1 – 2:30 p.m. cal food choices you can Cost: $48 Where: Fidalgo Room make to help with anxiety Instructor: Jan Hodgman MA Cost: FREE and depression. Chronic Pain Management Instructor: Libby Lewis MA, MEd, CCC-SLP Join Pain Specialist Aromatherapy for Stress Relief When: Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2 – 3 p.m. Geoffrey Godfrey ARNP of Learn all about aromatherapy and how to create a Where: Fidalgo/Burrows Rooms the Center for Pain Relief spray to help relieve stress. These sprays can also be Cost: FREE & Supportive Care at used as room sprays to help neutralize odors. Instructor: Alethea Fleming ND Island Hospital, for a five- Create your own blend to take home. week course that will pro- When: Wednesday, Sept. 21, 6 – 7:30 p.m. Weight Management vide an overview of Where: Fidalgo Room chronic pain manage- Cost: $20, includes supplies Overweight? ment. Topics covered Instructor: Michelle Mahler Over time, weight seems to just creep onto us, yet include a variety of proven methods that success- it does so at a cost to our health, mobility and agil- fully help many individuals live with chronic pain Natural Skin Care ity. Meet with our registered dietitian, Suzie such as an anti-inflammatory diet, guided imag- Learn to make luxurious skin and haircare products DuPuis, for an individual dietary session. Please ery, non-invasive therapies and more. Includes using essential oils, carrier oils, hydrosols and call 299-1300, ext. 2567 for more information. guest speakers. more. Create your own skin or hair blend to take Insurance may cover cost. home or give as a gift! Recipes included for a vari- When: Wednesdays, July 13 - Aug. 10, 5 – 6:30 p.m. Weight WatchersTM Where: Fidalgo Room ety of skin and hair care products. When: Wednesday, Oct. 5, 6 – 7:30 p.m. Ready to look and feel your very best? Find the Cost: $25 boost you need by attending Weight WatchersTM Instructor: Geoffrey Godfrey ARNP Where: Fidalgo Room Cost: $25, includes supplies meetings every week! Instructor: Michelle Mahler When: Thursdays, 5 p.m. (weigh-in 4:30 p.m.) Where: Island Hospital Cypress Room Cost: $39.99/month (includes use of online eTools) Contact: Marcee, (360) 391-8994

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whenever they need help, calling a Other certified Lifeline monitor who assess- Resources es the situation and summons appro- priate help. Island Hospital Lifeline Center for Maternal & can be reached at 293-7563 or jin- Infant Care [email protected]. Pregnant and have Apple Health? Maternity support services through SHIBA HelpLine Island Hospital can help! Services con- Need free help understanding sist of preventative health education Medicare or finding affordable health to support a healthy pregnancy and insurance? All of this and more is baby, and includes a multidisciplinary available at Island Hospital’s SHIBA team of a registered nurse, lactation HelpLine. Volunteers trained by the consultant, nutritionist and social Office of the Insurance Commissioner worker. It also helps connect expect- are available to give free, unbiased ing moms to community resources. information. SHIBA helps people of all Call 293-3101 for more information. ages with choices and problems involving: Medicare, COBRA, long HIV/AIDS Training for term care insurance, private and non- Licensure profit health insurance, children’s Island Hospital offers a DVD based 4- health insurance and “extra help” pro- or 7-hour HIV/AIDS Training. Free for grams. Please call the SHIBA residents of Skagit, Island and San (Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Juan counties. Please call 299-1309 Advisors) HelpLine at 299-4212 for an for schedule. appointment. Lifeline Anacortes Teen Clinic Island Hospital Lifeline is an easy-to- The Anacortes Teen Clinic offers confi- use personal response system that dential family-planning services for allows older adults living at home to teens on Wednesdays from 2 – 5 p.m. get quick assistance whenever it is The clinic is located at 2601 M Ave., needed. Participants press their Suite C, Anacortes. Please call 293- waterproof Personal Help Button 6973 or drop in.

Support Groups Support Groups Grief Restless Leg Syndrome Kidney The following support goups meet at Every Wednesday, 3:30 – 5 p.m. Sat., July 16, 10 a.m. - noon Meets Quarterly Island Hospital (1211 24th Street). Guemes Room Fidalgo/Burrows Rooms Anacortes Senior Activity Center Contact: Doug, 202-1699 Contact: Charlotte, 293-7328 1701 22nd St., Anacortes Art & Healing for Cancer Mother Support Group Contact: 293-7473 Patients Every Thursday, 3 – 4:30 p.m. Other 1st & 3rd Wednesday, 2 – 4 p.m. Rooms and times are subject to Burrows Room Anacortes change. Please call contact before Merle Cancer Care Center Conference Contact: Elizabeth, 416-1518 Room Support Groups attending any support group. For Contact: 588-2082, registration pre- Parkinson’s more information about these support ferred 3rd Thursday, 1:30 – 3 p.m. Alzheimer’s Association - groups, please call 299-1309. Fidalgo/Burrows Rooms Caregivers Breathe Better Contact: Jerry, 293-2185 2nd & 3rd Monday, 1 p.m. 3rd Tuesday, 1 – 2 p.m. Westminster Presbyterian Church, Burrows Room Prostate Cancer 1300 9th St., Anacortes Contact: Jim, 299-4242 3rd Wednesday, 11 a.m. – noon Contact: Ann, 299-9569 Fidalgo Room Chronic Pain Contact: Carl, 299-3892 2nd Wednesday, 3 – 4 p.m. Burrows Room Contact: 299-4929 Spring~Summer 2016 | Heartbeats | 17 Classes, Screenings & Support Groups

Health Screenings Sponsored by the Island Hospital Foundation Swallow Screening Concerned about your swallow? Do you cough or clear your throat frequently when eating or drinking, have wet sounding vocal quality, have congestion with repetitive colds or pneumonia, have difficulty with chewing and/or require multiple swallows with bites or sips? If you are experiencing one or more of these symptoms meet with a Speech Language Pathologist to determine if you might have a swal- Bone Density Screening lowing disorder. Appointments are required! This non-intrusive test provides an estimate of your When: Tuesday, June 14, 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. bone density by scanning your heel. If you already Where: Physical, Occupational & Speech Therapy have a diagnosis of osteoporosis confirmed by a Ongoing Blood Pressure Checks at Island Hospital more complex imaging test, this is not the screening Cost: FREE for you. This screening is accurate for women only. Blood pressure indicates the health of your heart Appointments are required! and blood vessels. Untreated, elevated blood pres- Memory Awareness Screening When: Tuesday, July 19, 9 – 11 a.m. sure can result in stroke. Get your blood pressure Are you or a loved one becoming more forgetful or Where: Island Health Resource Center checked regularly at one of the following locations: maybe have started to misplace things more often? Cost: $5 Island Health Resource Center Have you become lost in a familiar place or noticed a Every Wednesday, 9 a.m. – noon change in mood, behavior or personality? If so, this Skin Cancer Screening Anacortes Senior Activity Center screening can be a first step in helping determine if Have your skin visually checked for any abnormali- Last Tuesday of the month, 9 – 10:30 a.m. you might suffer from memory loss. This examina- ties by Lyndsey Switzer PA-C of Rosario Skin Clinic. tion consists of a series of questions and tasks Appointments are required. Pulmonary Function Screening When: Wednesday, July 20, 8 a.m. – noon If you get short of breath while getting dressed, designed to test memory, language, thinking and other intellectual functions. Appointments are Where: Island Health Resource Center climbing stairs or walking with a friend, or if you Cost: FREE have smoked for 10 years or more, this screening required! can help determine your lung function. You and When: Tuesday, July 5, 9 – 11 a.m. Vitamin D Screening your doctor can then decide on a treatment plan to Tuesday, Sept. 6, 9 – 11 a.m. This screening will determine the level of vitamin D improve the quality of your life. Appointments are Where: Island Health Resource Center in your blood. Studies have shown that low levels of required! Cost: FREE vitamin D may contribute to the possibility of devel- When: Tuesday, May 24, 8 a.m. - noon Cholesterol & Glucose Screening oping osteoporosis, cancer and other health condi- Where: Island Health Resource Center This blood test determines your total cholesterol, tions. Your results will be sent to you in the mail. Cost: FREE HDL, LDL, triglyceride and glucose levels, which can Appointments are required! Balance Screening be indicators of cardiovascular disease or diabetic When: Tuesday, Oct. 4, 9 – 11 a.m. tendencies. A 12-hour fast is required with water Where: Island Health Resource Center Our physical therapists can help determine where Cost: $30 your body is vulnerable and help you develop strat- and needed medications only. Your results will be egies to prevent falls. Appointments are required! sent to you in the mail. No appointment required. When: Tuesday, June 14, 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. First come, first served. Call 299-1309 for questions. Tuesday, Oct. 11, 10:30 – 12:30 p.m. When: Tuesday, July 12, 8 – 11 a.m. Where: Physical, Occupational & Speech Therapy Tuesday, Oct. 18, 8 – 11 a.m. at Island Hospital Where: Island Health Resource Center Cost: FREE Cost: $10

You Can Save a Life – You Have it in You! Please give blood at Island Hospital Thursday, July 7 & Thursday, Sept. 8 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Fidalgo/Burrows Rooms Call 299-1309 for an appointment or info.

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Gala of Hope honors the past and gives to the future nder the wings of WWII aircraft, the Uspirit of the 1940s was reborn with jazz tunes playing, uniformed men and women celebrating, and even candy girls mix- ing with the crowd to sell a raffle ticket or ten. Above all, that grateful and celebratory spirit was revealed in the generosity that flows from gratitude and wishes to leave a legacy filled with brighter future. The 13th Annual Gala of Hope, “Swing Under the Wings”, held April 23 at the Heritage Flight Museum, “actually gave wings to so many important programs and services provided by Island Hospital,” said Island Hospital Foundation (IHF) Director Jeannette Papadakis. “The response of our guests to the needs of our hospital and community was ▲ nearly overwhelming as raffle tickets and auc- Those attending the 13th Annual Gala of Hope were able to (literally) Swing tion items were swept up and paddles were Under the Wings as they danced alongside historic WWII-era planes. held high during the Heartstrings program.” ninth year in a row serving as signature to those who support IHF throughout the This year’s Heartstrings auction raised sponsors! year simply because: funds needed to purchase four new fetal heart Gold Sponsor: Major General William and • We need to keep high quality healthcare monitors. After hearing Dr. Robert Prins and Valerie Anders independent and close to home. Dr. Nadine Foist provide a brief overview of Silver Sponsor: Skagit Radiology the importance this equipment, the diagnostic • We provide community services that oth- Bronze Sponsors: Dakota Creek Industries, information they provide and how they serve erwise might not exist, like medical relief Inc., LabCorp, Northwest Health Care to ensure safe and healthy deliveries, Gala and cancer-patient support. Our wonder- Linen, Skagit Northwest Orthopedics, guests watched a video highlighting the expe- ful Health Resource Center is open to all. Tesoro Corporation, Trident Seafoods • We support the award-winning Psychiatry rience of patients, families, nurses and physi- Dessert Sponsor: Rick and Meredith Machin cians. & Behavioral Health program that very Diamond Raffle: Burton Jewelers few hospitals provide, and are fully funded “The Heartstrings appeal alone raised Guest Gift: Ron and Anne Smith more than $137,000!” reported Papadakis. “I by philanthropy. Opening Reception: Island Hospital Medical • We provide a mental-health therapist in am so proud of our community for providing Staff our schools, meeting a vital and necessary the best start for our youngest patients as they Reception Cocktail: Cap Sante Marine need. Positive outcomes are changing enter the world!” Theme & Décor: Intalere/HRS young lives early. A highlight of the Gala was the presence of Valet Parking: Troy Kunz • New equipment is so expensive that the Apollo 8 Astronaut Major General William Wine: Rosario Skin Clinic Foundation is sometimes the difference “Bill” Anders, who also founded the Heritage Patron Table Sponsors: Elise Cutter/Denise between outdated and state-of-the-art. Our Flight Museum and was named the Gala’s Jones/Vince Oliver/Dr. Robert Prins, Honorary Chair. Fidalgo Medical Associates, Furin & patients and providers deserve the best. “It was Major General Bill Anders’ innova- Company/Strandberg Construction, • The hospital is ours: Everyone will need it tive idea to hold our Gala event at this unique Anacortes Mayor Laurie Gere, Heritage at some point, and the Foundation does and historic museum,” Papadakis said. “The Bank, Merchants Credit Association, everything it can to ensure that its care is Foundation feels so fortunate and honored to North Puget Oncology, Shell Puget Sound not only available, but excellent. have the continued support of Bill and his Refinery, Skagit Bank, Synergy Sports • We support free and low-cost health wife Valerie.” Technology, and Steven and Linda Wilhoit screenings, a critical part of preventative IHF wishes to extend its gratitude to the As well as nearly 100 more contributors care. over 75 committee members and volunteers whose donations helped to make this event • It is a privilege to support and strengthen who came forward to help put on an event of possible. our award-winning Island Hospital. this size. Others to whom we give special While the Gala of Hope is a once-a-year For more information about the IHF call thanks include: event to which all are invited, the Island (360) 299-4201 or visit www.islandhospital- Signature Sponsor: Jerry and Jan Barto, their Hospital Foundation is tremendously grateful foundation.org.

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▲ The staff of the award-winning Psychiatry & Behavioral Health program at Island Hospital. Psychiatry & Behavioral Health program brings national honors Two organizations recognize Island Hospital for innovative, collaborative approaches to providing mental-health services in challenging times Charitable Service Award – Jackson Healthcare Island Hospital was selected under the Community Impact and/or Island Hospital received national honors as one of 10 programs to Innovation category, one of four earning this recognition. Other cate- be awarded $10,000 by Jackson Healthcare for impacting underserved gories include Financial and Operational Improvement, Quality/ Patient Care Delivery and/or Patient Satisfaction and Supply Chain/ communities. Along with adult services, the award recognized the pro- Data Management or Supply Cost Efficiencies. gram for Anacortes School District students that started in 2013 after a “We are very proud of our Psychiatry & Behavioral Health pro- community health needs assessment showed a significant need for gram,” said Elise Cutter, Island Hospital chief financial officer. “The mental-health and substance-abuse intervention services. The IHF has staff works very hard to provide high-quality care for our community supported the Psychiatry & Behavioral Health program at Island when access to mental-health services can be very restrictive.” Hospital since it opened in 2010 through fundraising activities and Intalere provides supplies, technology, process improvement and donor support. more for the health-care industry. Jackson recognized 10 hospital-outreach programs for “innovative approaches to impacting lives in local communities around the nation,” according to its website. The winning programs each received unre- stricted funds through the Hospital Charitable Services Awards, a national program sponsored by Atlanta-based Jackson Healthcare. Each program had to demonstrate excellence in community impact, innovation, collaboration, leading practices and replicability. Specifically, Jackson noted that the Island Hospital program “takes on the challenge of overcoming Washington’s barriers to mental health access through an outpatient clinic – the first public hospital-spon- sored clinic of its kind in the state.” Healthcare Achievement Award – Intralere The Psychiatry & Behavioral Health program at Island Hospital has been recognized for community impact and innovation by Intalere, which was formerly named Amerinet. The eighth annual Healthcare Achievement Awards recognized 13 U.S. hospitals – across four catego- ▲ ries – for “successful initiatives providers implement to enhance quality Each year, Skagit Sun Berries has donated a portion of and education.” its Anacortes sales to the Island Hospital Foundation. In Each winning facility will be recognized at the 2016 Intalere mem- 2015, $6,584 was given, bringing the total amount over ber conference which will be held May 17-20 in Las Vegas, NV. In the years to $25,027. This spring and summer, Skagit addition to being honored at an awards dinner, the winning projects Sun Berries will again operate a stand at 22nd and will be highlighted in a professional banner session, video features and Commercial Avenue, and again will generously donate a best practices compendium. to the Island Hospital Foundation.

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Remembering Gifts received January 1-April 15, 2016 In Honor of: Deniece Ballenger Dr. Gjerset & the Oncology Unit Home Health Team ▲ Steve Wilhoit Soroptimist International of Anacortes (SIA) and Fidalgo Island (SIFI) delivered a large and appreciated collection of supplies for young families in need. In photo In Memory of: are (from left) Island Hospital Foundation Director Jeannette Papadakis; SIFI Kody Anderson Gene Landers members Carol Olsen, Lynnette Setmire and Tere McCarroll; IH Lactation Thomas Bolton Thomas & Cora Lewis Specialist Effie-Jo Lindstrom RN; SIA members Leslie Dorn and Carol Garner; Lois Bradshaw Thomas McClintock and IH Volunteer Michael Stark. Helga Brunson Loretta Penrod Anacortes Soroptimist clubs continue Kellie Carrion Ida Persons Allen Wayne Derting Richard Smith tradition of generosity for families in need Doris Eader Laura Thomas ocal community-service clubs Fidalgo Island Quilt Guild, Safeway; Sandy Killion Soroptimist International of Anacortes L Walgreens and The Market; as well as many To remember or honor someone and Fidalgo Island held their annual generous individuals who made blankets with a donation, please make Community Baby Shower to benefit young and other accessories and purchased baby families in need. Infant clothing, quilts, blan- items. check payable to “Island Hospital kets, accessories and more were donated to This annual event has been held for the Foundation” and mail to: give them a better start. All items received Island Prenatal Care Center (IPCC), which is 1211 24th Street, were greatly appreciated by Island Hospital Anacortes, WA 98221 on behalf of new moms and moms-to-be now part of the Center for Maternal & Infant who need help. Care, located at Fidalgo Medical Associates. For information The event was greatly supported by the For information see article on page 8 of this call (360) 299-4201 community, including members of the issue or visit www.islandhospital.org.

Gifts & More Volunteers

near pledge completion ▲ Volunteers of Gifts & More recently presented a $10,000 check to the Island Hospital Foundation (IHF), to reach $90,000 of the $100,000 capital pledge commitment. Taking part are (from left) Volunteer Coordinator/ Gift Shop Manager Jenn Van Dyke, Volunteer Diana Holmes, Volunteer Bonnie Osgood, IHF Director Jeannette Papadakis, Volunteer Joan Hallenbeck and Volunteer Willa Cobb. Volunteers are a vital part of service delivery at Island Hospital. On any day, they make significant contributions throughout the hospital campus. Please consider volunteering at Island Hospital and making a positive impact on patients, visitors, medical professionals and our entire community.

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▲ Island Hospital is fortunate to have an excellent Information Systems staff. Information Systems keeps hospital connected n modern healthcare, better information departments. involved in most major hospital projects, Imeans better quality care. At Island The main responsibilities of IS are health- including these current initiatives: Hospital, the Information Systems (IS) information systems; networks, data security • Electronic medical record system (EMR) Department comprises 13 employees who and Internet connectivity; servers, worksta- • Regulatory requirements such as keep the multitude of computer-assisted func- tions, printers and peripherals. Meaningful Use and quality reporting tions operating. The department is responsi- Island Hospital’s electronic medical record • Network core restructure ble for all data security, computer, network (EMR) system holds all patient records and • Wireless network upgrade and health-information systems, as well as the move is on to replace all paper patient • Business continuity ensuring Island is utilizing the most advanced “charts” with digital. IS ensures that the EMR • Interfaces: immunization, pathology, and relevant information technology available operates well and that records are kept safe laboratory to assist patient-care, ancillary and support and easily accessible. (For more about the • Universal service administration (USAC) EMR, see “As I see it…” column on page 3.) IS Director Tom Bluhm is very confident Staying connected to the world outside his staff of 12 can meet any and all challenges. Island Hospital is very important as much of “We are very fortunate to have this excellent what hospital employees do is heavily depen- and dedicated staff,” he noted. “We have a dent on Internet connectivity. In patient care diverse range of backgrounds that give us it’s crucial that information can be verified insight and experience on how best to meet quickly and accurately. IS must ensure that the each need as it arises.” hospital’s secure network connections stay up Along with Bluhm, the IS Department and running at all times. includes: As everything in healthcare being, or going • Joe Bach, Desktop Administrator electronic, it is vital to the operation of Island • JoAnn Fain MT, Clinical Analyst Hospital that all parts are functional. • Eva Hardesty MSN, RN, Infrastructure is a term typically used to Clinical Informatics Specialist describe roads and bridges, but for IS it’s • Gary Harr, Database Administrator about supporting, maintaining and upgrading • Holly Hoskinson MSN, RN, Clinical 700 computers used by 775 employees, and Informatics Coordinator 125 servers dedicated to the managing, stor- • Kyle Hull, Desktop Administrator ing, processing and transmitting of all data • Anne Ijams, Project Manager/MPM that comes and goes from the hospital on a Analyst daily basis. This includes, but is not limited to, • Jeremy Kay, Systems Engineer the information so critically needed to prop- • Scott Pyke, Help Desk Administrator erly diagnose and treat our patients. IS is • John Silver, Network Administrator ▲ responsible for administering and supporting • Shane Taylor, Network Engineer IS staff in the Island Hospital data servers, workstations, printers and anything • Jake Tuck, Network Administrator center where most of the 125 servers else that is connected to them. • Julie Worthington, Clinical Informatics are installed. Along with the day-to-day operations, IS is Specialist 22 | Heartbeats | Spring~Summer 2016 RELAY continued from page 7 Patient Accounts remodels customer counter years old when she first joined her grandma (my mother) in the Survivor Lap. Kaeleigh is now 17 and hasn’t missed a year. Cousin Amy, a cervical cancer survivor, also walks the Survivor Lap. In memory of those who have passed; in celebration of those who have survived; in support of those who are diagnosed with cancer in the future and, most importantly, in support of finding a cure; I invite and encourage anyone who reads this and is able to join one of the IH Relay for Life teams and join us in our walk. The 2016 Anacortes Relay for Life takes place June 25, Memorial Field, 1600 ▲ 20th Street, Anacortes. Contributions to Financial Systems Analyst Jean Cooper stands behind the new counter in the Relay for Life can be made online by visit- customer-service area of the Island Hospital Patient Accounts Department, ing http://relay.acsevents.org, where you where clients can inquire about and pay hospital bills. The area was remodeled may select sponsorship of an RFL site, to provide a confidential space to discuss personal information, away from team member, a team, or make a general high-traffic areas and public meeting rooms nearby. donation. IH meets challenge with more than 50 million steps CARLSON continued from page 7 n January, 160 participating employees, 2nd Place: Shoe-Ins (Captain: Elise Cutter) - commissioners and volunteers were ran- In 2009 Carlson and her husband wel- I 13,382,817 steps / 6,708 miles domly chosen to one of four teams in the comed a new responsibility in the form of 3rd Place: Rugrats (Captain: Bob Prins MD) - Island Hospital Step-Up Challenge. Over the their treasured baby girl. 13,091,300 steps / 6,562 miles next four weeks, nearly 53 million steps were When Carlson learned, in 2012, that an 4th Place: InVINCEables (Captain: Vince logged, but not just for walking and running. ER patient was to be discharged but had Oliver) - 12,524,064 steps / 6,278 Team members used a chart to convert a wide nothing but a hospital gown, she went miles home and returned with clothing and range of activities – including weightlifting, shoes – little things that had been provided cycling, gardening, dancing and more – to Top Individual Participants steps. to her at the shelter that had meant so Chris Matala (Shoe-Ins) - 1,238,570 steps much. The Patient Pack Program was Results Bryan Cox (Pace Makers) - 967,600 steps born. Today, Carlson personally assembles 1st Place: Pace Makers (Captain: Denise Dennis Richards (InVINCEables) - the packs (presented to ER or in-patients Jones RN) - 13,944,198 steps / 899,915 steps in need) and applies for grants from the 6,990 miles Mac Kelly (Shoe-Ins) - 751,630 steps Soroptimists to keep the program funded. Carlson recently revisited the terror she had felt as a child going into surgery and guided IH’s instatement of little IV decals that feature superhero logos and designs “to help comfort our sometimes most scared and vulnerable population,” she said. “As Housekeeping Supervisor,” Carlson says, “I take pride in being a part of keep- ing Island Hospital’s Promise. In doing the ‘little things’, I feel I am living the Promise.” Carlson’s “little things” projects are fund- ed through the Island Hospital Foundation ▲ (IHF). To donate or learn more, you are Steppin’ Up – Team captains and top participants in the Step-Up Challenge were (from invited to call the IHF office at (360)299- left) Chief Financial Officer Elise Cutter, Marketing Director Dennis Richards, CEO 4201. Vince Oliver, Director of Supply Chain Chris Matala, Sterile Processing Technician Mac Kelly, Chief Patient Care Executive Denise Jones RN and Chief Medical Officer Bob Prins MD. 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