Brownsville Woman Has New Life After Weight Loss Surgery [20] Your Wellness Is More Than Physical [4] Bad News Results in Better Health Habits [14]

Spring / Summer 2014 samhealth.org Your local guide to good health from Samaritan Health Services Brownsville woman has new life after weight loss surgery [20] Your wellness is more than physical [4] Bad news results in better health habits [14] Community classes [30] facebook.com/SamHealth twitter.com/SamHealth Dr. Christine Krishnamurthy and Jessie Phillips FEATURE Heart to Heart 4 Your wellness is more than physical President/CEO 8 Real people make real change Larry A. Mullins, DHA Health and fitness Editorial Team 9 Local athlete sidelined by shoulder injury returns to play, moves on to OSU football Heather Burton • Josh Cox • Audrey DeKam 10 Refuel your workout with protein Julie Jones Manning • Molly Marcum 10 Competition spurs SamFit member’s weight loss Jennifer Nitson • Evonne Walls 11 SamFit set to unveil Albany facility Writers Prevention Teal Anderson • Elizabeth Bardon 12 This summer, add broccoli to your diet! Heather Burton • Brad Canfield 12 A family garden boosts healthy diets and relationships Marti Cersovski • Josh Cox • Audrey DeKam 13 Warm weather safety tips for parents Lisa Ely • Kellye Hildebrandt • Ben Hoffman 14 Bad news results in better health habits Janelle Iverson • Julie Jones Manning 16 Bone health Q & A Molly Marcum • Betsy Meidinger Jennifer Nitson • John Norris Your health 17 Samaritan’s upgraded robotics program benefits Ian Rollins • Evonne Walls patients, enhances training for surgeons 17 What’s behind the doors at Samaritan Medical Supplies? Published by 17 Breast pumps often covered by insurance Samaritan Health Services 18 Medical home makes positive changes in patient health 20 Brownsville woman has new life after weight-loss surgery Samaritan Health Services 21 Calling all cancer survivors! Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center 21 Osteopathic manipulative therapy can help ease pain Intercommunity Health Network during birthing Samaritan Albany General Hospital Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital Many classes and support groups SHS news Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital 22 From the president: Record-breaking philanthropy are available in your community supports health mission, new projects Samaritan Pacific Communities Hospital 23 Research program changes name, expands activities Samaritan Health Physicians View our listings beginning on page 30 > Partners 23 Social media and your health privacy Samaritan Health Plans 24 Samaritan Cancer Program fundraising campaign underway Samaritan Specialty Physicians 24 Samaritan named third healthiest employer in the nation in your Wiley Creek Community 25 Coordinated Care Organization adds dental care for health its members © 2014 by Samaritan Health Services 26 In honor of our Samaritan Society members To find the right health care partner for you, On the cover Community classes and support 30 Healthy living call 1-800-863-5241. Letters to the editor Brownsville resident Kerri Crouch finds improved Please send your questions and physical health and emotional wellness after 32 Childbirth preparation and family services comments to Julie Jones Manning, weight loss surgery. See story on page 20. 33 Diabetes education and support 3600 NW Samaritan Drive, 34 Cancer education and support Corvallis, OR 97330 Cover and feature photos by Karl Maasdam 35 Community services or to [email protected] Photography. 5 For years, Albany resident Julie Dahlin watched her health Family physician Kevin Ewanchyna, MD, urgent care spiral downward — continuously telling herself she could physician and chief medical officer for Samaritan Health manage her challenges alone. Plan Operations, was not involved with Dahlin’s care, but said he’s seen many people with complex medical conditions “There was a point where it was hard to even leave my who also have a hard time knowing how to take the first house,” recalled Dahlin, 39. “There were so many factors step toward improved health. contributing to my health issues.” “It takes understanding and a special skill set to let human Dahlin struggled with her weight. She had asthma. beings recognize that one area of their life is affecting another Knee and joint pain slowed her down. She was diagnosed — that a deficiency in one aspect of wellness could likely affect with atrial fibrillation. And, most debilitating of all, Your wellness is another aspect of wellness,” said Ewanchyna. “Stress and she suffered from anxiety and panic attacks. mental health can play a significant role but we are often taught “Things got really bad after I stopped working at my job to stifle this feeling, be strong, and not let our doubt be shown so that I could be home with my two young daughters,” to those around us for fear that it may make us seem weak.” more than physical. said Dahlin. “I recognized my problems, but I just didn’t Ewanchyna referred to the eight aspects of wellness¹ as an have any idea how to fix them.” important concept in the quest for improved individual and In addition to these challenges, Dahlin was under community health. Samaritan Health Services is working tremendous stress. She and her husband were struggling to share this information with its own employees, health financially and in their relationship. Dahlin looks back plan members and broader community. The factors on the and recognizes what a strong impact this stress had on following page are interrelated, and all contribute to her physical and emotional health. health and a sense of well-being. Continued on page 6. 4 7 Eight aspects of wellness Body Emotions Community Work Mind Finances Environment Spirit The health of your body is Your attitude and how you Having a sense of connection Personal satisfaction through Continuous learning in life can Satisfaction with your Your environment plays a role Having a sense of purpose and influenced by physical activity, cope with life and relationships and a support system can work and school can affect improve your intellectual financial situation impacts in your health. Seek out and believing in something matters. nutrition, sleep and other impacts your health. It’s positively influence your wellness. It’s important to find wellness. Taking classes, reading overall well-being. Be create pleasant, stimulating Spend time focusing on your factors. Improvements can important to be aware of your well-being. Talk with supportive work-life balance, communicate books and researching things thoughtful about budgeting environments that support spiritual outlook and find be made by adding more feelings and seek support when family and friends and make an with your manager when you that interest you can help keep and seek out resources well-being and find experiences meaning in life. minutes of exercise to your upsetting emotions become effort to connect with people need support and take breaks your mind sharp and agile. when needed. that have a calming effect. day, choosing healthier foods difficult to manage. on a daily basis. Volunteering to focus on other aspects of life. and seeing your primary care and belonging to social groups doctor regularly. can play a helpful role. Continued from page 5. In Dahlin’s case, many of the eight aspects of wellness in her worker at Calapooia Family Medicine) was able to open my people are stressed because they don’t have enough money resources, there are many ways to get help. People can life were deficient. She was challenged physically, emotionally, eyes to a number of local resources to help financially.” to pay bills or buy food, there can be real consequences always ask to speak with a social worker in the hospital.” environmentally and financially. But, she wanted to get on health.” In Newport, medical social worker Rebecca Fransham visits “What’s important is to educate yourself,” she continued. better and she took the first step by detailing her concerns patients in a number of departments at Samaritan Pacific Fransham helps people apply for financial assistance through “Understand everything that affects your well-being and to her primary care physician. Soon, she was connected Communities Hospital. Many patients are dealing with more Samaritan, refers patients to prescription assistance programs, make small changes to improve. And when you need help, with a social worker, dietitian and psychiatrist through her than just a physical condition. and identifies state and federal programs such as food stamps ask for it. It’s not a sign of weakness to ask for help.” health care team at Calapooia Family Medicine in Albany. and the Women, Infants and Children Food and Nutrition “I see the eight aspects of wellness as a wheel — it won’t Go to samhealth.org/TodayIAm to learn what may be “I was finally able to pinpoint my issues and find ways to Service (known as WIC) when appropriate. turn when one area is off,” said Fransham. “One of the affecting your wellness. solve them,” said Dahlin. “Medication for my panic disorder most common and impactful aspects is finances. When “Many people are not aware of the resources available to was extremely helpful, and Jenepher Woods (a medical social ¹Adapted from Swarbrick, M. (2006). A Wellness Approach. them,” said Fransham. “From finances to mental health Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal, 29(4), 311–314. 6 9 Photo coming Real people make real change HEALTH AND FITNESS Local athlete sidelined by shoulder injury returns to play, moves on to OSU football Tanner Sanders has a lot on his mind as he finishes up his senior year at Crescent Valley High School in Corvallis. The 18-year-old quarterback is focused on doing well in his final high school classes and competing this spring in his last baseball season. He’s also excited about his commitment to play football for Oregon State University after graduation. What he’s not concerned about — at least not anymore — is a serious shoulder injury that sidelined him for months earlier in his high school career. “I often forget about it until I see my scar in the mirror,” said Tanner.

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