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Pullman Community Update City of Pullman Pullman Chamber of Commerce Pullman Regional Hospital Pullman School District Washington State University Vol. 22 No. 5 • May 2016 PULLMAN REGIONAL HOSPITAL Get prepared for your Orthopedic Center of Excellence agreement announced international travel with Last year, 233 joint consultation and immunizations replacement surgeries were performed at Pullman So you are Regional Hospital by the planning for your three surgeons at Inland trip of a lifetime. Orthopedics, Dr. Charles Be sure to make Jacobson, Dr. Steve a consultation Pennington and Dr. Ed with Pullman Tingstad. This volume Regional Hospital’s combined with an extremely International Dr. Charles Jacobson Dr. Ed Tingstad Dr. Steve Pennington low hospital acquired infection Travel Advice and rate in 2015 and very high Immunization Shari Larsen, R.N. A new Orthopedic Center of Excellence is now officially patient satisfaction, showcases the high levels of skill, safety Clinic part of your preparations. The Clinic provides part of the healthcare landscape on the Palouse thanks and quality. The surgeons will concentrate on knee and a one stop location for consulting with a nurse who to a partnership between Pullman Regional Hospital and shoulder surgeries but will also perform hip surgeries and specializes in immunizations and medicine for Inland Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Medicine Clinic. other orthopedic procedures. traveling. Many immunizations need to be given 6 The agreement, which was recently finalized, provides to 8 weeks prior to travel to be effective. Medicine for for the organization, implementation and operation of In addition, the agreement provides for seven days a common travel ailments can include altitude sickness, an Orthopedic Center of Excellence at Pullman Regional week, 24 hours a day on call service to PRH’s Emergency motion sickness, and diarrhea. The consultation is Hospital for inpatients, outpatients, and Emergency Department and attending physicians. The Orthopedic Center $45 and many vaccines and medicine are available Department patients. The Center will be co-managed of Excellence is expected to help with recruitment of a new only slightly above cost. There is an administrative fee by Pullman Regional Hospital and Inland Orthopaedic orthopedic surgeon over the next two years. of $57 per vaccine. Pullman Regional Hospital will bill Surgery and is part of the hospital’s Center for Learning & “On behalf of the Inland Orthopaedic surgeons, we are insurance directly. Innovation. pleased to be a part of an exciting new partnership with “Many vaccines for adults 18 years and above are “This agreement provides for long-term sustainability Pullman Regional Hospital,” said Dr. Ed Tingstad. “Our difficult to find in the Palouse region,” said Shari of physician-based orthopedic surgery and care at Pullman patients deserve excellence in care at a facility with the Larsen, R.N., director of the Travel Clinic. “We are Regional Hospital and is a formal recognition of the high highest standards of patient safety and satisfaction. Pullman affordable and convenient and we have two physicians quality orthopedic care provided by the physicians at Regional Hospital assures access to quality orthopedic care on staff who specialize in tropical medicine.” Inland Orthopaedics that is available at Pullman Regional for the community and the region.” Whether it is immunizations that you need or Hospital,” said Scott Adams, Chief Executive Officer. medications that you will be taking while in another country, we will help you sort through the constantly The Pullman Regional Hospital Auxiliary Needs Your Help! changing rules, recommendations and requirements If you or someone you know is Auxiliary Christmas Tree Raffle Co- Auxiliary fundraising events support one will face visiting a different country. interested in making a meaningful impact Chairs and Committee Members patient comfort at Pullman Regional The Clinic is open Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m. – 4 to support Pullman Regional Hospital This committee prepares guidelines, finds Hospital. Learn more about these roles and p.m. and appointments must be made in advance by through the generous contribution of time sponsors, displays table top trees, manages ticket how you can apply online: http://www. calling 509.336.7354. Please leave a message and the and talents, please reach out to us—we sales and drawing for this popular event dating pullmanregional.org/auxiliary nurse will return your call. have a leadership role for you! from 2004. Here is the list of immunizations that we have Auxiliary Vice-President Auxiliary Holiday Tea Event Co-Chairs available at the International Travel Advice and The Vice-President presides at all and Committee Members Immunization Clinic meetings in the absence of the President, This committee confirms the venue, serves as chair of the annual membership In This Issue… Routine: coordinates the program, oversees the Tea drive and maintains a current membership • Hepatitis A event budget, recruits volunteers to make food, Pullman Regional Hospital .................. 1-3 list. This two-year term will transition into • Hepatitis B manages guest reservations and table hosts, Child Care Aware of Eastern Washington .....5 the role as Auxiliary President. • Hepatitis AB and recruits volunteers to serve food and tea. City of Pullman .................................... 6-9 • Influenza Pullman School District ....................... 10-11 • MMR - Measles, Mumps, Rubella Mobile PET-CT Scan Available at Pullman Regional Hospital Washington Idaho Symphony ............. 12 • Meningococcal Meningitis - Menactra or Menveo PET-CT imaging, which is used for the detection of cancer within the body, is now • Meningococcal Meningitis - Menomune available at Pullman Regional Hospital. The mobile service, provided through IsoScan Community Calendar .......................... 14-15 • Meningococcal Meningitis B - Trumenda or based in Boise, Idaho, is on-site at the hospital every Tuesday. YMCA of the Palouse ........................... 16 Bexero Positron emission tomography (PET) and computerized tomography (CT) are both Rural Resources ................................... 17 • Polio- IPV state-of-the-art imaging tools that allow physicians to pinpoint the location of cancer Whitman County Humane Society ...... 17 • Pneumococcal vaccine - Prevnar 13 within the body before making treatment recommendations. The highly sensitive PET Gladish Community Center .................. 18 • Pneumococcal vaccine - Pneumovax 23 scan images the biology of disorders at the molecular level, while the CT scan provides Community Action Center ................... 19 • Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) a detailed picture of the body’s internal anatomy. A CT scan is able to detect and localize • varicella (chicken pox) changes in the body structure or anatomy, such as the size, shape and exact location Palouse Discovery Science Center ........ 21 • zostavax - shingles of an abnormal growth, a sizeable tumor or a musculoskeletal injury. The PET/CT scan Pullman Chamber of Commerce .......... 22-23 • Gardisil-HPV combines the strengths of these two well established imaging modalities in to a single Spokane Falls Community Colleges ..... 24 Other travel vaccines: scan. Pullman Community Council on Aging .... 25 • Immune globulin Physicians utilize PET/CT scans for diagnosing, staging and evaluating treatments Habitat for Humanity .......................... 25 • Japanese Encephalitis for their cancer patients but it can also be used to detect heart disease and certain brain Washington State University ............... 26 • Yellow Fever disorders. This is a physician referral service performed by certified PET/CT technicians. • Typhoid-oral and injectable “We are pleased to provide this service for the convenience of our patients,” said Other: Darin Porter, director of Imaging Services at Pullman Regional Hospital. “At a time • Rabies - Pre exposure and Post exposure when patients are feeling anxious, we want to make care as convenient and patient • Haemophilus B focused as we can.” Tests: For more information, please visit www.pullmanregional.org and click on “Patient [email protected] • TB tests Care,” then “Services.” 2 Pullman Community Update May 2016 The Best in Hometown Hospitality A little guidance and support can help make a big difference in planning for your future. A financial planner can provide the assistance you need to set strategies and take action toward your specific goals and aspirations. Lodging Cuisine Spirits Call us Direct! 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