Senior Residents Given New Bus

A new 12-passenger bus has been purchased for senior residents of Royale Meadows, Crown Pointe, and Franken Manor in Sioux Center. Residents can now enjoy more outdoor trips and activities because of the charitable contributions from others.

Each year the Sioux Center Community Hospital & Health Center Avera holds an annual Year End Appeal to raise funds for specific projects throughout the organization. Last year, part of the funds went to the purchase of a new bus for senior services. In addition, a gift of $7,500 was pledged by the Senior Enrichment Foundation Board.

“We are touched by the support of the community and the Senior Enrichment Foundation Board,” said Kathy Gerdes, senior services director with the Sioux Center Community Hospital & Health Center Avera. “This is a wonderful gift from our community and the staff and residents are thrilled to have this bus.”

The bus will be used by the senior services departments to take residents off campus for fun, social activities. With a larger capacity than the previous van, seniors now have easier access for wheelchairs and much larger windows in the bus which provide better views while riding.

“Improving the ease of transportation will help us as we continually strive to increase activities available for our residents and enhance the quality of life for all of our residents and tenants,” said Kayleen Lee, chief executive officer of the Sioux Center Community Hospital & Health Center Avera.

The bus made its first journey for the organization to the Tulip Festival Parade in Orange City.

Farm Safety Day Camp 2010

The Annual Farm Safety Day Camp is open to kids ages 9 to 13 or for those entering grades 4 through 7. The goal of the camp is to reduce the incidences of agriculture-related injuries, illnesses and deaths by increasing kids’ awareness of the potential dangers associated with specific farm and ranch practices.

The camp will be held on Thursday, June 17 from 9:30 am – 9 pm at the Sioux County Fairgrounds in Sioux Center. Space is limited to the first 130 kids. Contact the Occupational Health Department at 712-722-8156 for a registration form. Or stop by Occupational Health or the hospital’s front desk to pick up a form.

View a Schedule of the day’s events.

National Honors for Exemplary Customer Service

Royale Meadows Care Center received My InnerView’s Excellence in Action award, a national honor recognizing the facility’s commitment to superior customer satisfaction. Over 5,000 nursing homes in the country participated in a 2009 satisfaction survey. Royale Meadows was one of only 342 nursing homes to receive this high honor. The award, which is presented annually, recognizes those providers that performed in the top ten percent of nursing homes.

“This year’s award recipients deserve to be recognized and applauded for their dedication to customer satisfaction,” said Neil Gulsvig, President, My InnerView. “This annual award underscores the difference they make and serves to honor the valuable work that they do.”

My InnerView, the applied research and quality-improvement solutions provider that presents the annual award, supports leaders across the entire senior care profession with tools to measure, benchmark and improve performance. This year’s award for superior customer satisfaction was presented to select My InnerView customers who completed a resident or family satisfaction survey in 2009, had a minimum 30 percent response rate, and scored in the top ten percent of qualifying facilities on the question “What is your recommendation of this facility to others?” in terms of the percentage of respondents rating the nursing home as “excellent.”

“We are pleased to receive yet another quality award for our nursing home care,” said Kayleen Lee, chief executive officer for the Sioux Center Community Hospital & Health Center Avera. “This award is exemplifies what we knew all along – that we have a caring staff and strong commitment to providing the highest quality care for our residents.”

This is the second quality award given to Royale Meadows Care Center in 2009. They were also given a Step I Quality Improvement Award from the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living.

Body Positions during Feeding Time

As a physical therapist with the Sioux Center Community Hospital & Health Center Avera, and as a mother, myself, I know there are many things to think about with a new baby. Here are some important body positioning tips to remember to help promote the normal development of your little miracle. (more…)

National Health Care Week Puts Spotlight on People

A hospital is more than a place where people go to heal, it is a part of the community that fosters health and represents hope. From providing treatment and comfort to the sick, to welcoming new life into the world, hospitals are central to a healthy and optimistic community. That’s the message organizers are touting with the 2010 National Health Care Week theme “Health, Hope & Healing.”

 The event theme is the centerpiece of a promotional campaign aimed at uniting health care facilities across the country during the May 9–15 celebration. “National Health Care Week, first and foremost, is a celebration of people,” Kayleen Lee, administrator of the Sioux Center Community Hospital & Health Center, said. “We’re extremely proud of each member of our staff and we recognize the important role they play in extending a sense of trust to our patients and our communities.”

 The nation’s largest health care event, National Health Care Week dates back to 1921 when it was suggested by a magazine editor who hoped a community wide celebration would alleviate public fears about hospitals. The celebration, launched in Chicago, succeeded in promoting trust and goodwill among members of the public and eventually spread to facilities across the country.

Relay for Life team hosts Jewelry Sale

The Sioux Center Community Hospital & Health Center Avera participates in several missions throughout the year, and one of the biggest mission projects that we work for is the Relay for Life.  On Tuesday, May 4 from 8 am to 5 pm in the hospital conference room, the organization’s Relay for Life team, SCCH Siouxper Stars, will be hosting a Jewelry Sale. Every item at the sale is only $6.

Watches, rings, bracelets, cufflinks, necklaces and earrings will be available. In addition to jewelry, there will be wallets, purses, ties, sunglasses, reading glass and even scarves.

This sale comes at just the right time for everyone, men and women, because Mother’s Day is the following Sunday. At $6 an item, you’ll be able to splurge on your mom this year.

But most importantly, this event is to help raise money for a very worthy cause. Everyone has been touched by cancer, whether that be a friend or family member with cancer, or even you yourself. We all want to see an end to this disease and we should all be proud to help raise money and awareness to keep the research and this fight going.

Last year the health center’s team raised $7,500 for cancer research.

National Healthcare Decision Day

Talking about difficult health care decisions may feel uncomfortable — not having the conversation is far more serious. The Sioux Center Community Hospital & Health Center Avera urges you to set the example and complete an advance directive for National Healthcare Decisions Day, April 16, 2010.

Don’t leave loved ones to make difficult decisions under stress. Communicate what you want before the need arises. These decisions include:
• Who you would like to make health care decisions for you if you are unable
• What treatment options you wish to receive
• Whether or not life support should be used

Talk with family, friends, a spiritual advisor and your doctor about advance directives. Decide what is right for you, then, put it in writing. To learn more about preparing for decisions in healthcare, please contact Rachael Van Beek, Social Worker, at 722-8234 or visit the Avera resources.

VELOCITY Sports Enhancement Camp

VELOCITY is an intensive 6-week athletic enhancement program to help athletes achieve optimum results on the field and/or court. This program will be held three time a week. Each session lasts an hour and a half.

VELOCITY is open to all athletes entering 7th grade through college age. Each athlete will undergo pre and post program testing focusing on power, speed, agility, and flexibility. Through proper training, the athletes will produce visible results including increased speed, strenth, flexibility, agility, and endurance.

The knowledge and experience of our athletic trainers will be combined with equipment to maximize your tranformation at VELOCITY. Our equipment includes cones, ladders, medicine, and plyometric balls, and resistance bands.

Another focus will be proper body mechanics and stretching techniques to assist athletes in greatly reducing the risk for injury during the season.

DATES and TIMES

Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
June 7 – July 16

AM sessions: 9-10:30 am
PM sessions: 4-5:30 pm
Times subject to change depending on ages and number of applicants.

LOCATION
Dordt College Rec Center, Sioux Center, Iowa

TOTAL COST
$100 payable to Sioux Center Community Hospital & Health Center Avera. This covers the cost for all six weeks.

Download a registration blank and return with payment to Sioux Center Community Hospital Physical Therapy or Hull Physical Therapy. You can mail the form and waiver to:

Sioux Center Community Hospital
Attn: Physical Therapy
605 South Main Ave
Sioux Center, IA 51250

Healthy Hull 2010

Healthy Hull is a fun and motivating 3-month fitness competition sponsored by Hull Physical Therapy and Hull Fitness Center. There are two divisions of competition: weight loss and/or minutes of activity. Schools, churches, families, friends, and businesses are encouraged to develop teams.  You can also participate individually. All ages are welcome to join. A monetary prize is given to the winning teams of both divisions!

DATES
The start date is April 6. Registration deadline is March 29.

ENTRY FEE OPTIONS
All options include a t-shirt and a 10% off Fitness Center Coupon.

• $40 per person includes: cholesterol lab test before AND after contest and blood pressure screen and weight/body fat analysis.
• $30 per person includes: cholesterol lab test BEFORE contest, blood pressure screen and weight/body fat analysis.
• $15 per person includes: blood pressure screen and weight/body fat analysis.

Wee Care ~ Baby Fair

The Sioux Center Community Hospital & Health Center Avera will be hosting the second annual Baby Fair on Saturday, April 17 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. in the Center Mall, Sioux Center. This FREE event is open to anyone – parents, grandparents, and anyone looking for a fun Saturday activity.

• Register to win prizes, including an electric breast pump, a car seat, and a baby stroller
• Meet our family care physicians, nurse midwife, practitioners and nurses
• Visit booths offering baby products and information
• Free refreshments will be provided

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