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Learn how to make a classic beef stroganoff recipe.
Greeley doctor retires after 25 years at NCMC, delivering about 4,000 babies.
Greeley's older adult respite care offers moments of freedom for caregivers at no cost.
Greeley doctor offers patients balloon sinuplasty to relieve chronic sinus issues.
Use five simple tips during your travels that will allow you to stay fit without access to a gym.
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Regional health connectors work to transform health care practice
By Joseph Mellinger Centennial Area Health Education Center
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egional health connectors are a growing workforce in Colorado, collaborating in a team to promote health care practice transformation.
The work of the regional health connectors is funded through two federal grants: Evidence Now Southwest and State Innovation Model. The goal is to promote patient-centered medical homes using the tools of practice innovation & transformation. Evidence Now Southwest is demonstrating the importance of primary care physicians integrating evidence based medicine practices specific to cardiovascular disease prevention. State Innovation Model will be focused on the integration of behavioral health in primary care services and also evidenced-based medicine practice. Providers who integrate evidenced practices into their patient population will be prepared for the future of health care reform, including payment reforms. Regional health connectors will assist providers and their practice transformation organization team in the development of population improvement goals. Regional health connectors, for example, working with primary care physicians with significant populations of patients with cardiovascular disease are identifying community resources promoting the adoption of the ABCs of cardiovascular prevention: aspirin use by high risk individuals, blood pressure control, cholesterol management and smoking cessation. Evidence Now Southwest is assisting providers and communities to work together to develop resources individualized to the community so patients can make informed decisions about their health care choices. — Joseph Meilinger is the office administrator for the Centennial Area Health Education Center. 4
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to help The Centennial Area Health Education Center is working toward all people living a healthy life with risk reduction of cardiovascular disease and inherit choice to be healthy. What are your community needs, and what do you need to attain a healthy lifestyle? Please consider responding to the following question by emailing to Registered Nurse Kindra Mulch at kmulch@cahec.org. What can your primary care provider do to assist you in making healthy choices? To share your thoughts and learn more about Centennial Area Health Education Center, go to www.CAHEC.org.
Preventing slips, trips and falls in the workplace and at home
home directly impact how they are able to perform at work. For some advice on how to prevent falls at home and at work, we at Kaiser Permanente suggest the following tips: Wear proper footwear This can actually reduce falls by as much as 50 percent. Conditionappropriate footwear should be worn at all times such as slip-resistant soles on smooth, wet, or icy surfaces. Keep floors clean and dry Clean up spills immediately. Use no‐skid waxes on surfaces coated with grit to create non‐slip areas in bathrooms. And use floor mats at the front entrance to offices, and front door at home when weather conditions are wet or snowy. Avoid Distractions Texting, looking at social media sites, and talking on cell phones while walking can distract people from seeing potential hazards like ice or obstacles in their path. Exercise Get your regular exercise in to increase leg and core strength and improve balance. Yoga, Pilates, Tai Chi, walking and swimming are all good options to consider. Visit Your Doctor Make sure to schedule vision and hearing checks when noticeable changes occur. Following these simple precautions can result in fewer costly falls and a safer workplace and home life. For more information on fall prevention and some home safety tips, go to youtube.com and search for Kaiser Permanente preventing falls modules. — Jason Tacha is the vice president of ambulatory care delivery for Kaiser Permanente Colorado.
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Poudre Valley Hospital EMS training in emergency care for animals helps save man’s best friend
A month after the accident, Buddy is back enjoying walks with his owner. Poudre Valley Hospital Emergency Medical Services transported Buddy after an accident that took his leg and almost his life. Photo by Kati Blocker, UCHealth.
By Kati Blocker UCHealth
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hen Poudre Valley Hospital paramedics arrived on the scene of a vehicle rollover in northern Colorado, they quickly determined the vehicle’s driver, though banged up, had no serious injuries. However, the vehicle’s passenger wasn’t so lucky — he met full trauma criteria.
Despite having fur and four legs — one of which was severely broken from the accident — PVH EMS crew members Lea Steinhoff and Aaron Perry wasted no time attending to their critically injured patient, Buddy. 6
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“The driver was out of the vehicle and down on the ground by his dog,” Steinhoff said. “We could tell that he was deeply concerned about him.” Buddy, an 8-year-old schnauzer, has been a part of his owner’s life since he was a puppy. They’ve been through a lot together. And even though his owner, who also is a great-grandparent, has family nearby, Buddy is the only companion consistently by his side. “We’ve always tried to do the right thing for our patients, and sometimes taking care of the entire family is what’s in the best interest of that patient, and that includes not just the obvious,
like their significant other or a child, but it also means their animals,” said Braden Applegate, PVH EMS manager and operations chief. “It’s something we saw during the (2013) floods. The overall family health is impacted by the wellbeing of their animals.” Over the past several years, PVH EMS has formed strong relationships with area vets in order to train and prepare their employees for treating animals, specifically working dogs, in the field and/or while en route to the emergency veterinary clinic. Although helping man’s best friend was something most EMTs would agree they did anyway, the law didn’t officially
allow this until Colorado Senate Bill 14-039 was put into law in 2014. SB 39 granted limited authority to emergency medical service providers to voluntarily provide preveterinary emergency care to certain domesticated animals. “The law now gives first responders legal permission to begin treatment on animals in the field,” said Robin Van Metre, a veterinarian and coordinator of the first responder training at Fort Collins Veterinary Emergency and Rehabilitation Hospital. “It’s not meant for EMTs to be
“He is so important to me. If they hadn't done what they did, he probably wouldn't be here today.” - Buddy's owner an ambulance service for pets. If they are responding to an accident, they will always treat humans first, but for those cases, like with Buddy, they know how to do basic lifesaving treatment.” After Steinhoff medically cleared the dog’s owner, she moved her attention to where her patient’s had already been directed — to Buddy. It was clear Buddy needed help, Perry said. Their calculated response
to the owner and Buddy assured that the owner stayed calm, knowing his dog was cared for. Meanwhile, they continued to monitor the owner. “And it let the owner know that his concerns are also ours,” Perry added. “It helped us raise the standard of care beyond the physical and into the emotional.” Buddy’s owner remembers that day well. “She (Steinhoff) never made me leave Buddy’s side, and that was so important to me — he is so important to me,” the owner said. “If they hadn’t done what they did, he probably wouldn’t be here today.” When Buddy was thrown from the vehicle, his back leg was almost amputated —it hung on by only a one-inch piece of skin, Van Metre said. The paramedics loaded Buddy, accompanied by and with permission from his owner, into the back of the ambulance and headed to the veterinarian’s office. While en route, they called Van Metre, who instructed them in the care of Buddy, which included giving him oxygen. When PVH EMS arrived at the clinic, they carried Buddy in on a gurney, an image that Van Metre now can chuckle about. “Buddy isn’t a very big dog, and the gurney hardly fit through our door, but it just shows what caring nature these people have,” she said. Buddy had lost half his blood volume before Van Metre amputated his back right leg and stitched him up. About a month after the accident, and Buddy was back where he used to be — right alongside his owner. — Kati Blocker is a freelance writer. She wrote this on behalf of UCHealth.
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Classic Beef Stroganoff Recipe
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ulia Child's teachings are wonderful, and in fact, her Mastering the Art of French Cooking is my go-to food Bible, when the urge hits for the basics, for when I need help creating a sauce. I know that Julia, and several pats of butter, will see me through. She's hard to follow, though, and I spend a lot of time bouncing back and forth between recipes, which all interconnect to create the whole. One must go to page 325 for the Sauté de Boeuf à la Parisienne, (which turns out to be a beef preparation with mushrooms and cream sauce, essentially a stroganoff, French-style) and then jog over to page 513 if you'd like to know how to prepare the mushrooms. Since
Julia Child's classic beef stroganoff, with a simplified and easier to follow recipe. The result is wonderfully satisfying, quintessentially French, and a favorite. Bon appetit!
From the moment you begin sautéing the mushrooms, the atmosphere in your kitchen changes. Appreciative family will wander in, asking what's cooking.
mushrooms and stroganoff go hand in hand, in my mind, I don't understand her rationale for splitting them up. I used to think that Julia was saving space, penny-pinching on the number of pages in her cookbook, but since it counts in at 684, not to mention 32 pages of indexes, I'm guessing that a page count didn't weigh heavily on her mind. More likely, she felt that having readers traipse through her cookbook was a great way to expose them to more of her goodies. Except, I tend to be scatterbrained, and prefer a bit more linearity when I'm cooking. Without it, I'm sure to leave out some elemental ingredient. I use her fantastic recipes as a guide, my railroad tracks to French cookery, because Julia, very simply, is perfection. But then I derail, and play on my own. I think you'll find the results are equally satisfying, if not plate-licking. 8
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Julia Child's recipe calls for beef tenderloin. A much less pricey alternative, and I think equally tender for this purpose, is top sirloin. Just make sure you don't overcook it.
A sauce basic, you can't go wrong with these ingredients.
INGREDIENTS: • 1 lb white mushrooms, stem ends removed, sliced • 6-8 T unsalted butter, divided • 3 T olive oil, divided • 3 T green onions, sliced • 2 1/2 lbs top sirloin steak, fat removed and diced into 1 inch pieces Note: Julia Child¹s recipe calls for beef tenderloin. A much less pricey alternative, and I think equally tender for this purpose, is top sirloin. Just make sure you don¹t overcook it. • 1/2 cup Madeira • 1 1/4 cup low-salt beef stock • 2 T fresh thyme leaves • 1 cup Crème Fraîche or sour cream • scant shake of nutmeg • 1 T cornstarch • 1 T cold water Note: combine cornstarch and water in small bowl, stirring until starch is dissolved. Set aside until ready to use. • salt and pepper to taste • 1 lb pasta Note: Prepare pasta while prepping the vegetables and meat. Drain and toss with 1 tablespoon olive oil to prevent it from sticking, cover with lid, and set aside.
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In same skillet, melt 2 T butter and 1 T oil over medium-high heat. Again, when foam from butter subsides, sauté the beef until just browned, but interior is still pink, tossing meat to keep it from sticking, for about 5-6 minutes. Add butter if necessary to keep beef browning evenly. Remove with slotted spoon to a bowl, leaving juices collected in skillet.
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Traveling for the holidays?
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hether traveling to visit family during the holidays or taking a vacation to escape the daily grind, trips can be tough on your body. Often, it can mean skipping the gym and missing the mark on your diet.
Amber Morris, a fitness specialist at UCHealth Poudre Valley Medical Fitness, offers tips on mobile fitness to keep you on track no matter where you go. “The biggest thing is to keep moving and plan ahead,” Morris said. She knows travelers usually have a busy schedule, but there are exercises folks can do anytime and anywhere. 1. Use what you have You can lift your suitcase or anything heavy you may have packed, Morris said. This will give your arms and chest a 10
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“The biggest thing is to keep moving and plan ahead.” - Amber Morris, fitness specialist at UCHealth Poudre Valley Medical Fitness
good workout. You can also use backpacks to offer resistance when doing squats. “If you’re using your suitcase to lift, you can lay down and do chest presses,” Morris said. Running shoes and resistance bands are light and easy to pack and can cover a range of exercises, she said. You can also fill up the hotel’s ice buckets and use it as a weight. 2. Exercise without equipment You can do squats, jumping jacks and lunges without equipment, Morris said. “Use the space you have,” Morris said.
“If you're going to a meeting, see if the person you're meeting wants to walk and talk.” - Amber Morris, fitness specialist at UCHealth Poudre Valley Medical Fitness If you’re staying at a hotel, or even in a family member’s home, try doing lunges down the hallways. Core work, burpees, planks, mountain climbers and tricep dips can all be done without equipment as well. Keep an eye out for a bar to hang off of or do pull-ups with, Morris said. 3. Walk “If you’re going to a meeting, see if the person you’re meeting wants to walk and talk,” Morris said. Park further away and use the stairs instead of the elevator to get those extra steps in as well. Use public transportation, if possible, to ensure you get that exercise. 4. Find a friend If you’re at your family’s house for the holidays, see if one of your relatives wants to take a walk with you. “If you have a workout buddy, you’re going to be a little more accountable,” Morris said.
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Dr. Paul Hiratzka recently retired from North Colorado Medical Center and is moving to Oregon to be closer to his family. He wants to learn more about photography and Taiko drumming, which is a Japanese style drumming.
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hen Debbie Neumaier was having contractions, her husband, as husbands will during childbirth, freaked out.
Greeley doctor retires after 25 years at NCMC, delivering about 4,000 babies By Kelly Ragan Photo Credit, Alyson McClaren For Prime
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Tom ran down the hallway to find her doctor, Paul Hiratzka. When he found him, Hiratzka was eating a sub sandwich. He invited Tom to join him for a sandwich. “He just calmed down my husband,” she said. “It was like, it’s OK, this is what happens.” When Neumaier’s daughter, Nicole Kafka, was born, they took a picture. In it, were Neumaier’s husband, Kafka and Hiratzka. When Neumaier’s grandson was born in 2014, she was glad Hiratzka would be there. She knew he was in good hands. They took the same picture. Hiratzka’s delivered approximately 4,000 babies in his 36 years at North Colorado Medical Center. After nearly four decades, he retired Oct. 28. “Some doctors say they’re going to die here doing this job,” Hiratzka said. “I’m not one of those doctors. I really like what I do, but you can’t do this forever. It’s important to keep balance in your life.” Though he’s seen technology make drastic leaps in his career, he’s glad he’s been able to leave that outside the room and connect with patients. He loves the fact he’s been able to provide care for multiple generations of the same family. The fact that some folks have been going to him for three decades of his career means a lot. It means even more, he said, that the women he’s served trusted him with their children. “I’ve been able to share in their journey, and they’ve been able share in mine,” Hiratzka said. Neumaier started seeing Hiratzka about when he started working for the hospital. When she learned he was planning to retire, she was happy for him. “I’m happy he can get on with another chapter in his life,” Neumaier said. Hiratzka worked with the same two partners for 33 of those years. They helped make the job stable and comfortable. They’re the kind of doctors you could call at 3 a.m. and they’d be up and ready to head to the hospital, he said. He could rely on them. “I do what I do, but I couldn’t do that without lots of people helping me, from my partners to my medical assistants, to house keeping and other support staff,” Hiratzka said. After 36 years at NCMC, Hiratzka and his wife packed up and headed to Oregon to be closer to their grandchildren. Despite an on-call career, Hiratzka made an effort to be there for Jenna and his three children. Their support carried him throughout the years. “I couldn’t have done this without (Jenna),” Hiratzka said. He hopes to take some time to learn some things he didn’t have time to before, like photography. Most of the photos he plans to take are of his grandchildren, but he hopes to get some good travel photos, too. He wants to learn to drum. “I also think that’s something my 7-year-old grandson would love,” Hiratzka said. “He loves hitting things.”
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Greeley’s Older Adult Respite Care offers moments of freedom for caregivers at no cost By Kelly Ragan Photo Credit, Kelly Ragan For Prime
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ackie and Richard Short had a motor home for 20 years. They’d stay in one place during the summer and another during the winter. The two of them loved traveling together.
When Richard developed Alzheimer’s, they had to settle down in Greeley. In the beginning, Richard could still drive his car. He’d forget how to get home when they’d go out to eat, Jackie said, but she could remind him where to turn. “When we got married, it was ’til death do you part and we believed it,” Jackie said. “Rick took care of me and the girls for 55 years. Now it’s my turn to take care of him.” Taking care of Richard is indeed her life now. She can’t leave him by himself because
he wanders off looking for her. Even with their daughters visiting regularly, she rarely got a moment alone until Jackie found out about the Older Adult Respite Care Service offered by Greeley’s Senior Resource Services. The respite care service allows caregivers, like Jackie, some peace at no charge. Volunteers are trained to provide the constant care family members such as Jackie or others have to give. They are especially knowledgeable for those with Alzheimer’s and other dementia-related diseases, one of the most common reasons caregivers have to give up their lives. Usually, volunteers give regular caregivers a couple hours to run errands, do something fun or simply breathe. DeeAnn Groves, who recently retired as executive director of Senior Resource Services, knows how valuable a couple hours can be as a caregiver. She cared for her mother, who had Alzheimer’s, for many years. She loved her mother, but it was exhausting. “Alzheimer’s is such a unique disease,” Groves said. “They don’t think normally or talk normally, but their bodies are normal.” Even an hour alone can make a big difference, Groves said. The volunteers take the caregivers’ loved ones for a walk, a ride or play cards, Groves said. Sometimes they just sit and talk or listen. “It’s entirely up to the volunteer and the family member,” Groves said. Sharon Long shows a picture to Richard Short during her visit to Richard's home in the Bonnell Gardens in Greeley. Richard, an Alzheimer's patient, needs care throughout the day. With help from Long Richard's wife, Jackie, can run errands without worrying about her husband.
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It’s a hands-off program, so volunteers won’t watch those who are aggressive, and they must call an ambulance if they fall. For Jackie, the program has been a huge relief. When Sharon Long first became Jackie’s volunteer, she came to meet Richard. She asked Jackie what she’d have to keep in mind to best care for Richard. “She sat down and talked with Richard like they were old friends,” Jackie said. “He rarely talks. She got him to talk and answer questions.” Long comes by twice a month to hang out with Richard for a couple hours. Sometimes, she gets Richard to talk about parts of his childhood the disease hasn’t overtaken. Sometimes, she gets him to play games with her. “She’ll come in and go right to Richard,” Jackie said. “It was just like she was part of the family.” Jackie leaves knowing Long will take good care of Richard — that freedom is priceless.
Greeley doctor offers patients balloon sinuplasty to relieve chronic sinus issues
By Kelly Ragan Photo Credit, Joshua Polson For Prime
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or years, Roiann Mares suffered through brutal sinus infections. She was stuffy all the time and had terrible headaches. She did nasal rinses, nasal sprays and took allergy medications — anything to relieve the pressure and discomfort. They rarely did.
Sanjay Gupta, ear, nose and throat specialist at Front Range, suggested Mares get balloon sinuplasty. Gupta’s performed the procedure for about six years. The procedure uses a catheter and a small balloon device to open sinus pathways. “It’s like rearranging furniture instead of removing it,” Gupta said. “We try to preserve the natural anatomy.” About 29 million others in the U.S. suffer from recurrent sinus issues. People spend more than $14 billion on sinus and allergy issues per year, Gupta said. Those issues can lead to pain, pressure, headaches, drainage, dental pain and fatigue, he said. The whole process, from local anesthetic to deploying the balloon, takes less than an hour during an office visit. Patients recover in about a day or two.
Doctor Sanjay Gupta inserts the sinus balloon as he watches a camera feed as he performs the procedure on Bud Hunziker at Front Range Ear, Nose, and Throat, 6500 29th St., in St. Michael's Square in west Greeley.
“I was always the person who said I wouldn’t have a sinus procedure done because I couldn’t handle stuff being up my nose,” Mares said. The procedure was less invasive than other surgeries, though, so Mares decided to give it a shot. Mares worried she was too busy to have an intensive procedure done. She didn’t think she could take much time off. But the recovery time was minimal, she said, and her quality of life has been much better. “I was nervous that it would hurt,” Mares said. “I don’t like anything in my nose, period. I have a fear of not being able to breathe.” The procedure is considered permanent, Gupta said. The goal is to get the sinuses to work better with less down time and minimal damage to natural tissue. “When I felt him inflate the balloon, I felt instant relief in that moment,” Mares said. “That’s when I felt good.” Bud Hunziker of Firestone went to get the procedure in September. He couldn’t breathe out of his nose and often couldn’t sleep at night because of it. None of the medication he tried did much to help relieve his symptoms. “I was dreading going to bed every night,” Hunziker said. “At night, you have to breathe
through your mouth and you get so dry and have to get a drink of water.” When Gupta inflated the balloons and pulled them out of his nostrils, Hunziker didn’t flinch. Gupta asked Hunziker to breathe through his nose. For the first time in a long time, Hunziker took a deep breath. “That’s good,” he said.
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Greeley firefighters and food make up the family at the C shift
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t's Zach Crocker’s turn to cook brunch at Greeley Fire Station No. 3, and he’s planning a barbecue. With only two-and-a-half years in the department, he’s the newest firefighter on the line today at the “C” shift. Crocker is a little nervous about the meal, but he’s accustomed to stressful situations; before becoming a firefighter he was a paramedic.
The recipe for the marinade was one he made up: yellow mustard, apple cider vinegar and brown sugar. He measures red pepper flakes, garlic, salt and pepper, and then finishes it off with honey. Doyle Schaeffer, who’s been with the department for 28 years, is the assistant. He offers to put his finger in the marinade if it needs more sweetening, and then returns to dicing potatoes for the home fries. Crocker smirks. Life at the fire station is more than a lifestyle. It’s a culture. And an essential aspect of Greeley’s fire station culture, like most cultures, is the food. But before Crocker can coat a mountain of bone-in pork chops with his 16
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Firefighter Paul Burns smiles as he prepares the potatoes for breakfast at Fire Station 3 in Greeley.
zesty sauce, the station alarm goes off and all of them — Crocker, Doyle and Frank Villa, a 24-year veteran and acting lieutenant for this shift — are out of the kitchen and racing down the hallway to the engine truck. Because it’s a medical call, there was no need to wear bunker gear, but for a fire call, they’d have donned it — all 75 pounds — in 30 seconds. They backed out of the garage in one minute. That’s the requirement. The call is for a fall with head bleed. Halfway through the 48-hour shift, they’ve had eight calls so far: They include medical chest pain, attempted suicide, a guy with a question about burning tree limbs in his backyard and a stroke victim. Of the seven Greeley fire stations, Station 3 gets plenty of calls. Last year there were 14,000 calls divided by the stations, and by the end of this year they expect to have about 15,000. This particular call turns out to be short, with the paramedics dressing the patient’s wounds and starting an IV to control pain. Within minutes the ambulance has arrived and the patient is whisked off to the ER. Back at the station, Crocker washes his hands and throws the chops into the marinade as if nothing has happened. Because he’s the cook today, the
menu is up to him. That’s life at the fire station. Because it’s the second day of the C shift, there’s a big brunch. Yesterday the food was simpler: Lunch was bratwurst. The shift work is nonstop. They all have assignments when they go out on a call — you are either “attack,” “search,” or “ventilate,” but can be called in for the Rapid Intervention Team (RIT) to cover and find downed or imperiled fighters.
remember it and get in the engine in a minute with all your gear on. And when you get back into bed, he’s still there, waiting.” And then there are the calls. There are things a firefighter sees, things that happen to humans, that can’t be forgotten. That’s where the other family comes in. The firefighter family. Sitting around the dinner table, the guys talk. They tell war stories, venting so the scenes that replay in their heads don’t eat them up.
performed, including psychological assessments, and if testing levels aren’t met, fighters will be assigned a Peer Fitness Trainer to counsel them, possibly recommending lifestyle modifications or further counseling. They have a year-and-a-half to improve or are handed a desk job. One hour of daily exercise is part of the expectations for active duty firefighters, but wellness comes from other areas of the firefighting culture. There’s also after-work camaraderie. It’s
Firefighters Kent Abbott, Frank Villa and Dominic Tatti share a laugh at brunch during a 48-hour shift at Greeley Fire Station No. 3. Mealtime serves to reinforce the firefighter family culture. Photo by Emily Kimme.
They eat well but tend to eat more of it because of the workload and the stress. In the firefighter culture, you have two families. Your spouse and children at home don’t always understand what you’ve been doing during the shift and it’s tough to transition. Probably the greatest stress during the shift is sleep. “It’s hard to get back to sleep after a call,” Villa said. “It messes up your sleep patterns.” He quotes an explanation from fellow fighter, Todd Walters. “Imagine you’re laying there in bed and there’s a guy at the end of the bed waiting for you to fall asleep. He’s standing there with a two-by-four to smack you awake on the end of your feet. He hollers out an address, you have to
Home-cooked meals help, too, as do the playful traditions. There’s a rule that you have to take the amount you dish up on the spatula — and no crumbs — at least until you’ve put in five years of service. The newest guy on the line has phone duty for at least the first year, but that doesn’t prevent the older guys from racing to beat them to answer it. It’s all in fun, a sort of competitive teasing that showcases the firefighter mindset of being the best. And everyone is required to sing if they want the barbecue sauce passed to them from the other end of the table. The Greeley Fire administration sets standards to assure firefighters maintain high levels of physical fitness in order to complete their arduous tasks. Annual wellness evaluations are
typical for Greeley C shifts from all seven fire stations to meet for coffee at the Blue Mug when they’ve finished a shift. It’s a way of checking in on each other. They have individual stress relievers. Villa competes in bass angling tournaments and conducts local fishing events for kids ages 3-18. Schaeffer recharges fire extinguishers at Valley Fire Extinguisher in Greeley, and Crocker works part time with Banner Health as a paramedic. He’s also got two little kids at home. But more than anything is their family connection — the one they have with each other. Food allergies are respected, and with issues about garlic, citrus acid, tomatoes and gluten free foods, cooking for the team can get challenging. PRIME \\ DECEMBER 2016
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HEALTH Events Calendar CPR for Health Care Providers, 4:30-8:30 p.m. Dec 5, NCMC, Union Colony Room. This class is designed for licensed and non-licensed health care providers. The certification is valid for two years. Cost is $55. Call (970) 810-6633 by noon Dec. 3 to register. Bright by Three Infant Group, noon-1 p.m., Dec. 6 or 13 at Medical Center of the Rockies, 2500 Rocky Mountain Ave., Loveland. This free class provides parents and caregivers with educational tools, books and games to make the most of developmental years. To register or for more information, call Jennifer Salvador at (970) 495-7500. Cooking Classes, 6-7:30 p.m. Dec. 7, North Colorado Medical Center in the Cardiac Rehab Kitchen. This month’s theme is “Soup’s On.” Course is taught by registered dietitian. Sample some recipes bursting with flavor, without all the salt. Recipes and samples are included. Cost is $10. Call (970) 810-6633 to register. Childbirth Breastfeeding Basics, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Dec. 7 at Medical Center of the Rockies, 2500 Rocky Mountain Ave., Loveland. Learn about the benefits of breastfeeding, establishing and maintaining a good milk supply and solutions to common breastfeeding challenges. Partners are welcome. Cost is $20. To register or for more information, call (970) 495-7500. Childbirth Preparation Class, (threeweek course), 6-9 p.m. Dec. 7, 14 and 21 at UCHealth OB/GYN, 1715 61st Ave., Greeley. This class includes an overview of labor and delivery, hospital routines, coping techniques, medications, medical interventions and cesarean birth. Bring a support person, two bed pillows and water bottle. Also, wear loose-fitting, comfortable clothing. Register for hospital tour and Breastfeeding Basics class separately. Cost is $65. To register or for more information, call (970) 495-7500.
Natural Childbirth, 6-9 p.m., Dec. 8, 15 and 22 at Medical Center of the Rockies, 2500 Rocky Mountain Ave., Loveland. This class will teach expectant mothers and their birth partner techniques and coping strategies for a nonmedicated childbirth. Parent preview tour class is included, but breastfeeding class needs to be scheduled separately. Cost is $65. To register or for more information, call (970) 495-7500. Dermatology for the Mature Skin, 10-11 a.m. Dec. 8 at Greeley Senior Center, 1010 6th St., Greeley. Sponsored by UCHealth’s Aspen Club, this free class will feature a board-certified dermatologist from the Greeley Skin Clinic who will discuss topics that affect mature skin including bruising, skin cancer, dry skin and fine lines. To register or for more information, call (970) 495-8560. Yoga Support Group for Cancer Survivors, 9:3010:30 a.m. Dec. 7 and Dec. 21, North Colorado Medical Center, Wellness Classroom, 1801 16th St. Class is free. Call (970) 810-6633 to register. Blood Tests, 7-8:45 a.m. or by appointment, Dec. 7 and 21, North Colorado Medical Center, Entrance No. 6, 1801 16th St., Greeley. Unable to bill Medicare or insurance. Screenings are to be used as an indicator of overall health and should be shared with a physician. Call (970) 810-6633 to schedule an appointment. Payment is due at time of service, costs vary. Walk-in’s welcome after 7:30 a.m. Fast Track Childbirth Preparation (two-day), 6-9 p.m. Dec. 9 and 1-5 p.m. Dec. 10 at Medical Center of the Rockies, 2500 Rocky Mountain Ave., Loveland. This class includes an overview of labor and delivery, hospital routines, coping techniques, medications, medical interventions and cesarean birth. Bring a support person, two bed pillows and water bottle. Also, wear loosefitting, comfortable clothing. Register for hospital tour and Breastfeeding Basics class separately. Cost is $55. To register or for more information, call (970) 495-7500.
Peripheral Vascular Disease screening, 1-3 p.m. Dec. 20 at Summit View Medical Commons, 2001 70th Ave., Greeley. North Colorado Medical Center’s Peripheral Vascular Disease Screening program offers the education and prevention proven to be the best tools for fighting vascular disease and stroke. Cost is $100 for four screenings, due at time of service. NCMC Wellness Services does not bill insurance. Call (970) 810-6070 to schedule an appointment. Body Check... What you need to know: Head to Toe, by appointment Dec. 20, Summit View Medical Commons, 2001 70th Ave., Greeley. This head-to-toe health assessment gives you tools to put health first. Call (970) 810-6070 to schedule an appointment. All results are sent to your personal physician and to you. Cost is $175, due at time of service. Wellness Services is unable to bill insurance. Available upon request: Body check w/ colorectal take-home kit for $185, body check w/ PSA blood screening for $205, and body check w/ colorectal take-home kit and PSA for $210. CT Heart Score, North Colorado Medical Center, 1801 16th St. CT Heart Score provides a non-invasive test that accurately measures the amount of calcified plaque in the arteries. The Heart Score program includes a 10-minute consultation with a Wellness Specialist, focusing on cardiac risk factor education, identification of non-modifiable and modifiable risks and lifestyle behavior change options. Cost is $199, due at time of service. Wellness Services will not bill insurance. Call (970) 810-6070 to schedule an appointment.
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1919 68th Avenue Greeley, CO 80634 Phone: (970) 304-1919 www.gracepointegreeley.com
Assisted living GRACE POINTE
burn Care
CARDIOLOGY
western states burn center (NCMc)
1801 16th Street, Greeley, CO 80631 Phone: (970)810-6607 www.bannerhealth.com
Endocrinology Endocrinology Clinic (NCMC)
CARDIAC vascular surgery
1800 15th Street, Ste 200 Greeley, CO 80631 Phone: (970)810-4676 www.bannerhealth.com
1919 68th Avenue Greeley, CO 80634 Phone: (970) 304-1919 www.gracepointegreeley.com
Family practice medicine Banner Health Clinic
The Bridge Assisted Living
1300 Main Street Windsor, CO 80550 Phone: 970-686-5646 www.bannerhealth.com
4750 25th Street Greeley, CO 80634 Phone: (970)339-0022
AUDIOLOGY
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Alpine All About Hearing
1124 E. Elizabeth Street, #E-101 Fort Collins, CO 80524 Phone: (970)221-3372 Fax: (970)493-9237 3820 N. Grant Avenue Loveland, CO 80538 Phone: (970)461-0225 Fax: (970)593-0670 www.allabouthearing.com Professionals: Renita Boesiger, M. A., CCC-A Rachel White, M. A., CCC-A Cheryl Hadlock, M. S., CCC-A Miracle-Ear
2404 17th Street Greeley, CO 80634 Phone: (970)351-6620 749 S. Lemay Avenue, Suite A1 Fort Collins, CO 80524 (970)221-5225
BALANCE LIFE CARE CENTER OF GREELEY- ASCENT
4800 25th Street Greeley, CO 80634 Phone: (970)810-6607 Professionals: Cozette Seaver, PT; Leslie Vail, PT 20
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Hygiene Clinic 2918 W. 10th Street Phone: 673-8411 www.hubbardfamily dental.com
Cardiovascular institutE (NCMC)
1800 15th Street, #310 Greeley, CO 80631 Phone: (970)810-0900 www.bannerhealth.com
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1800 15th Street, Suite 340 Greeley, CO 80631 Phone: (970)810-4593 www.bannerhealth.com
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DENTISTRY Ascent Family Dental
Scott Williams, DMD 3535 W. 12th Street, Suite B Greeley, CO 80634 Phone: (970)351-6095 www.dentalgreeley.com Ralph R. Reynolds, D.M.D., M.D.
Oral Surgery 7251 W. 20th St. Building H, Suite 2 Greeley, CO 80634 (970) 663-6878 www.reynoldsoralfacial.com
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222 Johnstown Center Drive Johnstown, CO 80534 Phone: (970)587-4974 www.bannerhealth.com Banner health clinic
5623 W. 19th Street, Greeley, CO 80634 Phone: (970) 810-9011 www.bannerhealth.com Family Physicians of Greeley, LLP-Central
2520 W. 16th Street Greeley, CO 80634 (970) 356-2520 Fax: (970) 356-6928
Family Physicians of Greeley, LLP-Cottonwood
2420 W 16th Street Greeley, CO 80634 (970) 353-7668 Fax:970-353-2801
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1455 Main Street Windsor, CO 80550 Phone: (970) 460-9200 www.columbinehealth.com/bloom Rehabilitation and Visiting Nurse Association
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Mental health services North Range BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
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Counseling Center at West Greeley Children, Adult, & Family Counseling 7251 W 20th Street, Building C Greeley, CO 80634 970.347.2123 Crisis Support Crisis Intervention, Care, and Detox Services 928 12th Street Greeley, CO 80631 970.347.2120 Suicide Eduction & Support Services Prevention, Education, & Grief Support 2350 3rd Street Road Greeley, CO 80631 970.347.2120 or 970.313.1089
Shawn Crawford, LPC Banner Health Clinic 222 Johnstown Center Dr., Johnstown, CO 80534 Phone: (970)587-7543 Stephanie Carroll, LCSW, CACIII Banner Health Clinic 1300 Main Street, Windsor, CO 80550 Phone: (970)674-3155 Susan Garvin, LCSW Banner Health Clinic -Loveland Pediatrics Loveland Pediatrics, Loveland CO Banner Health Clinic - Windsor 1300 Main Street Windsor, CO 80550 Phone: (970)674-3158 Renee Rogers, LMFT Banner Health Clinic 1300 Main Street, Windsor, CO 80550 Banner Health Clinic - Fossil Creek 303 Colland Dr Fort Collins, CO 80525 Phone: (970)821-3808
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nursing home rehabilitation Centennial Health Care Center
1637 29th Ave. Place Greeley, CO 80634 Phone: (970) 356-8181 Fax: (970) 356-3278
obstetrics & gynecology BANNER HEALTH GYN CONSULTANTS
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orthodontics Orthodontic Associates of Greeley, PC
Professionals: Bradford N. Edgren, DDS, MS 3400 W. 16thSt., Bldg 4-V Greeley, CO 80634 Phone: (970) 356-5900 www.drbradsmiles.com
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5890 W. 13th Street, Suite 101 Greeley, CO Phone: (970) 810-0020 www.bannerhealth.com
pediatrics Banner Health Clinic
2001 70th Avenue, 3rd Floor Greeley, CO 80634 Phone: (970) 810-5828 www.bannerhealth.com
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