The Mirror’s VALUABLE TIPS TO HELP YOU ACHIEVE A HEALTHIER LIFESTYLE Guide To Good Health McLaren St. Luke’s Staff, Physicians And Contractors Receive Coronavirus Vaccine BY NANCY GAGNET now, which is up from 51 MIRROR REPORTER percent in September. As individuals across the Trosin said she under- country began rolling up stands the fear some have their shirt sleeves for the about taking it, but to her, long-awaited coronavirus the advantages far exceed any vaccine, the staff at McLaren disadvantages when it comes St. Luke’s was among the to getting the vaccine. first in the area to receive it. “It’s about weighing the On December 23, admin- pros and cons. We’ve talked istration began for the first to people who were hesitant shipment of 900 Moderna but now they have signed up vaccine doses to those for it. I talked to someone employees who chose to take today who said they weren’t it. All staff, physicians and planning on being here, but contract workers were eligi- they changed their mind ble to receive it and just because a family member got under 900 indicated they COVID and still has prob- would be getting it, while sev- lems from it, so it changed eral hundred more were con- her mind altogether and she sidering it, said Ginger got the vaccine.” Petrat, director of corporate According to the CDC, as marketing. of December 27, over 18 mil- Five vaccine stations and a lion people in the U.S. have waiting area were set up for been infected and over vaccine distribution, which 330,000 people have died took place over a five-day from the virus. period. Trosin said that the situa- Gina Kasch, who serves as tion has weighed heavily on hospital volunteer and com- staff as they have seen first- munity services manager, was hand the impact the virus has among the first to receive the had. vaccine. “There is certainly pan- “I feel fine, it was no big demic fatigue and right now deal,” she said. On December 23, Jill Trosin, McLaren St. Luke’s vice president of care services and chief nursing officer, adminis- it’s at its highest,” she said. Kasch chose to receive the tered the Moderna vaccine to Gina Kasch, who serves as the volunteer and community services manager. Over 900 “This definitely gives us hope vaccine because her job coronavirus vaccines were distributed over a five-day period to staff, physicians and contractors who opted to get and it’s exciting that it’s responsibilities have changed the vaccine. MIRROR PHOTO BY NANCY GAGNET finally available.” and she has more interac- Emergency Services tions with patients and visi- the vaccine, as it is adminis- we can provide this to our ing to a nationwide tally Speed, which poured money Director Cheryl Herr echoed tors. tered in a two-dose process. staff. I am excited to be a part from the Centers for Disease into subsidizing the develop- that sentiment. “Since there has been a lot Jill Trosin, the vice presi- of it and thrilled that I can Control and Prevention. ment of several coronavirus “I feel like this is another of contact with folks, I dent of care services and do it,” she said. The speed in which the vaccines. While some ques- layer of defense for us and thought it was a smart deci- chief nursing officer, was one Since vaccinations began vaccines have been developed tion the safety of the vaccine, it’s a relief for the frontline sion to make,” she said. of many staff on hand to in the U.S. on December 14, and distributed has been Pew Research reports that 60 people. They at least feel that Kasch will return in 28 administer the vaccine. there have been 1.94 million attributed to U.S. programs percent of Americans say there is a better layer of pro- days for her second shot of “We are just excited that doses administered, accord- such as Operation Warp they are willing to take it tection,” she said. December 31, 2020 THE MIRROR Page 5-A Maumee Senior Center To Offer Virtual Program For Caregivers BY NANCY GAGNET In addition to this pro- MIRROR REPORTER gram, the Maumee Senior Being responsible for the Center also hosts a monthly physical and emotional care caregiver support group and of a loved one who can no the center is in the process of longer care for themself can implementing a grief support be challenging. group for caregivers who lose With responsibilities that the loved one they have been often involve cleaning, gro- caring for. cery shopping, cooking, • managing medications, Powerful Tools for arranging and attending Caregivers is a six-part series appointments and much that will take place once a more, the situation can often week for 90 minutes. The lead caregivers to feel over- first class will take place on whelmed and exhausted, said Tuesday, January 12 at 2:00 Maumee Senior Center exec- p.m. utive director Malinda To register for the class, Ruble. please e-mail the Maumee In January, the Maumee Senior Center at: Maumee Senior Center will introduce [email protected] Powerful Tools for or call the senior center at: Caregivers, a program that is (419) 893-1994. Online regis- specifically designed with tration is also available caregivers in mind. The pro- through the Area Office on gram will focus on finding Aging website at https://area ways to reduce stress, solve officeonaging.com/events. problems, better communi- The deadline to register is cate and connect to local Tuesday, January 5. Space is resources. The Maumee Senior Center will present a six-week program for caregivers. The program will focus on finding ways limited and registration is “This program works to to reduce stress, solve problems, better communicate and connect to local resources. required to participate. make life a little less hectic For additional informa- for caregivers and serves as a the senior center’s outreach once a week for 90-minutes. preparing to provide care for time invested in this class tion and services at the reminder that caregivers have coordinator Kim Crosby are The first class begins on a loved one in the future. will help them learn how to Maumee Senior Center for to take care of themselves in certified to teach. The class Tuesday, January 12. The “Class participants will take better care of themselves caregivers and care recipi- order to take care of the per- will focus on important tools program is free and due to learn more than 30 tools to while caring for a loved one. ents, please e-mail Maumee son they are in charge of,” for caregivers, such as relax- COVID-19 restrictions will help become a more confi- Each class builds on the pre- Senior Center outreach Ruble said. ation techniques, time man- be held virtually. The classes dent caregiver,” Ruble said. vious class, so while atten- coordinator Kim Crosby at Powerful Tools for agement advice and more. are open to anyone who has “Caregivers may feel that dance is not mandatory, par- mscoutreachcoordinator@ Caregivers is a national pro- The program is a six-week previously provided care, is they don’t have 90 minutes ticipants are encouraged to gmail.com or call (419) 893- gram that both Ruble and series of classes that meets currently providing care or is to spare once a week, but the attend all six classes.” 1994. Page 6-A THE MIRROR December 31, 2020 How Families Can Stay Healthy This Winter BY DR. KEVIN BINGLE Note that if you’re just get- healthy eating. You may be a GUEST COLUMNIST ting started with physical person who needs to have This year, the holiday sea- activity, use caution by tak- your meals planned and pre- son will not only bring ing stairs that have a hand pared ahead of time. You indulgent food and the cold- railing. may be a person who appre- er weather we expect, but also Explore YouTube for ciates a “cheat day” to moti- more time without struc- workouts. There are hun- vate you to eat well the other tured activities, traditional dreds, if not thousands, of six days. You might be some- gatherings and more time at workout videos available to one who needs a more “all- home. Perhaps families can stream at home. Workouts or-nothing” approach and find a silver lining of this can range from 10 minutes needs to completely cut carbs extra togetherness and try to over an hour, and no or sugars out of the diet, for some new, healthy activities. equipment is needed for example. Reflect on what you Physical Activity many of them. Just find a lit- can see yourself doing, not Physical activity is a first- tle open space and a towel (it just in the short term to lose line “treatment” for so many is amazing how much sweat that stubborn 10 pounds, but common, chronic condi- you can get going in a short what can you see yourself tions, like high blood pres- amount of time). Families still doing in one year, 10 sure, heart and vascular dis- can keep each other account- years or even 20 years down ease, diabetes, arthritis/joint able and share their favorite the road. pains, anxiety and depression. workouts. Holiday Meals Even in the winter, there Healthy Eating Enjoy the holiday season are some random, warmer Healthy eating is funda- and have your special holiday days. Make sure you take mental to preventing chronic meal. The key is to limit the advantage of those and get diseases and fueling your celebration to one meal that outside for walks and runs. body to function at its best. day and resume your family’s The Metroparks are great During the holidays, it can healthy eating when it is fin- places for families to explore. seem like there are cookies ished. Take evening walks in a and candy and sweets every- Implementing some of neighborhood or in a down- where. Consider little strate- these healthy strategies this town to enjoy the holiday gies to avoid them, like holiday season will only add lights and decorations. always having a strong mint to the magic and happiness Utilize staircases when or gum available. These can your family creates. possible. This is a great way occupy your tastebuds and • to get a short-burst mini- help prevent you from a Kevin Bingle, M.D., is a workout throughout the day. cycle of snacking. physician who specializes in Families can track the num- It is important to know family medicine at ProMedica ber of steps and total them to yourself and what works best Physicians Arrowhead Family see how “high” they climb. for you when it comes to Practice. ProMedica’s President Of Social Determinants Of Health Named Top 25 Emerging Leaders By Healthcare Magazine ProMedica announced health cost and outcomes. that Kate Sommerfeld, presi- The data being gathered will dent, social determinants of be used to inform future health (SDOH) for efforts and facilitate the devel- ProMedica, has been recog- opment of models that will be nized as one of Modern replicable on a large scale. Healthcare’s Top 25 “It is truly humbling to be Emerging Leaders for 2020. recognized by Modern According to Modern Healthcare and an honor to Healthcare, this acknowledg- be included among the ment is given to those 40 and extraordinary individuals under who have made signif- who have been named as Top icant contributions in the 25 Emerging Leaders for Kate Sommerfeld areas of innovation, finan- 2020,” said Sommerfeld. “I cial, operational and clinical communities ProMedica have been very fortunate to excellence early in their serves are being addressed. work for an organization like careers. Partnering with ProMedica ProMedica that recognized Sommerfeld has been rec- Foundation, Sommerfeld the need to address the social ognized for many substantial helped to establish the determinants of health early efforts and accomplishments ProMedica Impact Fund. on and has been strongly as noted in her nomination, This is a nationwide philan- committed to investing in including: thropic approach to help SDOH efforts that drive pos- Partnering to address address already critical needs itive health outcomes.” SDOH – Sommerfeld has that became intensified by “In a year that’s proven to overseen efforts to help the COVID-19 crisis. be a gamechanger for the ensure that ProMedica’s com- Reaching more who are in industry, a group of leaders munity investments improve need – To better understand have risen to meet the the health and well-being of community social determi- moment,” said Aurora at-risk populations. She has nants of health needs, Aguilar, editor of Modern worked to form traditional Sommerfeld and her team Healthcare. and nontraditional partner- have worked to expand “Some members of the ships that enable ProMedica ProMedica’s SDOH screening 2020 Class of Top 25 to better understand and process for patients, members Emerging Leaders were fresh- address social determinants and residents to include all ly minted in their roles when of health needs, including ProMedica locations nation- COVID-19 hit. They rose to access to food, jobs, safe ally. Additionally, SDOH the occasion, whether it was housing, reliable transporta- solutions are now available to developing outreach for tion and more. ProMedica employees. underserved communities or Addressing increased Continuing to build standing up robust telehealth SDOH needs in a pandemic SDOH evidence base – As capabilities,” said Aguilar. – As the need to address the ProMedica expands its “And that’s on top of the social determinants of health SDOH efforts to assist those growing accomplishments has increased during the across the nation, they were already registering COVID-19 pandemic, Sommerfeld and her team in their regular jobs. These 25 Sommerfeld has worked continue to quantify the honorees represent the most swiftly and successfully to impact addressing social and impressive leaders driving help ensure the needs of the economic factors have on change across the industry.” December 31, 2020 THE MIRROR Page 7-A

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