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What’sWhat’s HappeningHappening November 2019

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Patient Testimonial

MGH&FC welcomes additional providers! Praise for MGH Emergency Department Katie Aldrich, PMHNP-BC, will join the staff Vanessa Walker, PMHNP-BC, will join the Carlos Rubio-Reyes, MD, will join the staff From the moment I was checked in at the ER, I was treated with at Mason Clinic next year. Aldrich is a board- staff at Mason Clinic next year. Walker is a at MGH Family Health next year before respect, with courtesy, with professionalism and friendliness. certified psychiatric mental health nurse board-certified psychiatric mental health nurse the transition to Mason Clinic. Dr. Rubio- Not only was I treated kindly and professionally, my family was, practitioner who graduated from Gonzaga practitioner who has Reyes is a board-certified family medicine too. I wondered if the people at Mason General have to take a University in Spokane in 2019. She has a passion working physician who customer service class before they start work. It was a life-changing worked as a registered nurse and a regional with the mental graduated from experience. When I was alone at night, I never felt alone. I am very psychiatric nurse in health population. the Universidad thankful. I will recommend the services and the people and the prison and hospital She obtained her Autónoma de professionals of Mason General Hospital to whoever will listen. settings since registered nursing Guadalajara – Jeri R. 2005. Through her degree at College Facultad de nursing career, of the Sequoias in Medicina in she has 14 years Visalia, , in Guadalajara, Classes and Workshops of mental health 2010, and graduated Mexico, and New experience. Aldrich with her Masters in Nursing from Gonzaga York Medical First Aid/CPR/AED course in November believes in working University in Spokane in 2019. She is drawn College in 2013. He obtained his residency Learn the basics of first response in a medical emergency. with her patients to the philosophy of patient-centered care, training at University of Missouri Health Where: MGH&FC’s Learning Center, located next to the Shelton to assist individuals incorporating the patient’s personal ideals Care and has been in practice since McDonald’s on Olympic Highway North to attain their highest level of whole body and cultural understanding into the focus 2017. He is passionate about delivering When: 5 to 9 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 14 health: mind, body, and spirit. She enjoys of their own treatment. Walker also enjoys medicine to underserved communities and Cost: A fee of $40 (exact cash or check) is required in advance to spending time with her family and being volunteering for the homeless population, his personal interests include literature, cover the cost of books and materials, and an eCard can be made outdoors. Call 360-426-1611 to make an hiking and spending time with her family writing, music and cheering on the Toronto available upon successful completion of the course. Comfortable appointment. and her dog. Call 360-426-1611 to make an Maple Leafs National Hockey League. Call clothing is recommended for all participants, and a Spanish inter- appointment. 360-426-3862 to make an appointment. preter can be provided on request. Register: Call the Learning Center at 360-427-3609 by Nov. 7 DO A PROVIDER SEARCH Go to www.masongeneral.com and click on FIND A PROVIDER in the top menu. Enter a Provider’s Name or Specialty for a list of providers and their contact information. Type 1 Diabetes Support Group This group is open to the public, but will focus on specific issues of people living with Type 1 diabetes daily every second Wednesday of the month. Dr. Penoyar Retirement Party Where: Ellinor Room of Mason General Hospital Please join as our community celebrates a 30-year When: 1 to 2 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 13 relationship with and the retirement of Register: Call 360-427-7332 for more information. Dr. Christopher Penoyar, D.O. Diabetes Wellness Classes in November n When: 1 to 6 p.m., Topic: Your Body on Exercise Thursday, Dec. 12 Register: Call 360-427-7332 for more information. n Where: Ellinor and n Shelton Diabetes Support Group Pershing rooms of When: 1 to 2 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 14 Mason General Hospital Where: Pershing Room of Mason General Hospital n Refreshments: MGH will n provide cake, punch and Allyn Diabetes Support Group coffee; Dr. Penoyar will bring When: 1 to 2 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 21 homemade, homegrown Where: Port of Allyn meeting room pumpkin pies n Please bring: Food if you’d like and photos with Cancer Wellness Workshops in November names for memory boards Mason General Hospital & Family of Clinics partners with the Karen Hilburn Cancer Fund and Harmony Hill Retreat Center to offer a support program to those affected by cancer. Where: Pershing Room at Mason General Hospital Special Kudos When: 4 to 6:30 p.m., Nov. 13 Register: Call Kelly Mattheis, patient navigator, at 360-432-7706 or Congratulations to email [email protected]. Mark Schlauderaff, M.D., for being selected as the MGH&FC October Employee of the Month.

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The new Mason Clinic, opening February 2020, needs long-term Visit Our Gift Shop volunteers to help guide patients like through the new 60,000-square-foot Open Monday thru Friday Get Covered, ! building. from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Bear & Craig to showcase Duties include: Open enrollment in Washington Healthplanfinder • Helping patients find the Mason General Hospital Mission Statement is Nov. 1 through Dec. 15. the new appropriate clinic they’re 901 Mountain View Drive, PO Box 1668, Shelton, WA 98584 We put patients first. Sign up or renew your health and dental coverage, including looking for 360-426-1611, from Allyn 360-275-8614 We provide quality medical free or low-cost Washington Apple Health (). Mason Clinic • Assisting patients in wheelchairs Toll free 1-855-880-3201 • TTY/TDD 360-427-9593 care to assist the individuals Contact Volunteer Coordinator www.MasonGeneral.com • www.MyMasonVirtualCare.com • Delivering messages between of our community to restore Patient Navigators at Mason General Hospital can help you Lonnie Hatman Equal Opportunity Provider • Free Translation and preserve their health. We departments Services Provided/Se habla español choose a plan, enroll in a plan or answer questions at 360-427-3621 and • Answering questions for patients Accredited by DNV-GL Healthcare conserve patient and community MGH&FC complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not resources through a sustainable, about available plans. [email protected] and guests discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, financially viable, coordinated system for more information and to • Providing assistance in other disability, sex or sexual orientation. of health care delivery. Call 360-432-7766 for more information. sign up today. tasks as needed