COVID-19 Newsletter for Community Elders (April 2024)

MASK UPDATE

Beginning April 1, 2024

Masks are optional, but recommended for patients and visitors ages 2 years and above:

• With flu, cold, or COVID-like symptoms

• With weak immunity (ex. Elders, on dialysis or cancer treatments)

• Positive COVID-19 test in the past 5 days

Masks are available upon entry. If you have flu, cold or COVID-like symptoms, please report to our staff members upon arrival.

Patient-Centered Care Team

The way we deliver care involves working closely with patients and their families and we recognize the unique needs of out patients and respect their culture and beliefs.

Your Patient-Centered Care Team Will Provide:

Patient-centered care:

We build a relationship with each patient and their care focuses on the whole person and understanding and respecting each patient’s needs, culture, values and preferences.

Comprehesive care:

The care team works to meet each patient’s acute care and chronic care health needs.

Superb access to care:

Patients have access to services with shorter waiting times for urgent needs, enhanced in-person hours, and around the clock telephone access to members of their care team.

Our approach to quality and safety:

Gila River Health Care uses evidence-based medicine and clinical decision support tools, engages in performance measurement and improvement, measures and responds to patient experiences and satisfaction, and practices population health management.

Coordinated care:

Care is coordinated across the broader health care system, including specialty care along with community and support services

The role of your Patient-Centered Care Team is:

• Explain medical care and medications so you understand.

• Listen to your concerns, answer questions about your care, and assist you (the patient) with decision-making.

• Arrange additional testing or evaluation if needed.

• Arrange referrals for specialty care if needed.

• Provide clear instructions about care and treatment plans that you agree on.

• Assist with health education, health promotion, and basic assistance management.

• Help you find the appropriate team member for a specific medical service.

Your role as the patient:

• Schedule and attend your appointments.

• Call ahead if you are unable to make your scheduled appointment.

• Tell us your health history, symptoms, goals, and other important information about your health.

• Tell us about any changes in yourhealth.

• Keep a list of all medications you routinely take and bring list to your appointments.

• Follow your provider’s instructions and take your medications as prescribed.

Scan the QR code to view our Clinical Services are for both men & women. grhc.org/ familyplanning

We are flexible. Let us know what time works best for you!

If you have questions and would like to schedule an appointment:

HU HU KAM MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (520) 562-3321 Ext. 1258

KOMATKE HEALTH CENTER (520) 550-6000 Ext. 6520

HAU’PAL (RED TAIL) HAWK HEALTH CENTER (520) 796-2600 Ext. 2664

DID YOU KNOW?

• The average human takes over 216 million steps in their lifetime

• The average human walks over 75,000 miles or three times around the earth in their lifetime

• There are 52 bones in your feet or over ¼ of all bones in the body

• There are 66 joints and over 100 muscles, tendons, and ligaments

• There are over 250,000 sweat glands in the soles of our feet that excrete 1 cup of moisture daily

• Babies feet grow rapidly. By age 1, most have reached nearly ½ of their adult size.

• Every day, our feet absorb over a million pounds of force.

• Approximately 2 million Americans develop a diabetic foot ulcer each year.

If you have questions and would like to schedule an appointment, please call (520) 562-3321

FOOT PROBLEMS > 75% of people will experience foot problems in their lifetime

COMFY SHOES > Shoes should fit comfortably right away. Always leave a whole thumb’s width between your longest toe and the end of the shoe.

TRIMMED NAILS > Nails should always be trimmed straight across and avoid trimming into corners you cannot see and avoid ripping toenails

GROWING FEET > Feet often flatten as we age - even though the bones do not grow, the fallen arch makes our feet longer

FOOT PROBLEMS > Only elders have foot problems

COMFY SHOES > It is normal to need to “break in” a pair of shoes

TRIMMED NAILS > Cutting a ‘V’ notch in the middle of the toenail will prevent/treat an ingrown nail

GROWING FEET > Feet always stay the same size

If you have questions and would like to schedule an appointment, please call (520) 562-3321 Ext. 1258, Ext. 2664, Ext. 6520

TIPS FOR HEALTHY FEET

1. Inspect your feet daily, including the bottoms of your feet. A good time to check is after bathing.

2. Use a handheld mirror to see those hard-to-see/hard-to-reach places.

3. Dry well in between toes after bathing to reduce the risk of athlete’s foot

4. Use lotion on dry skin areas to avoid cracks/fissures. It is best to apply within 15 minutes after bathing, sparing the spaces between toes.

5. Replace walking shoes every six months or 500 miles whichever comes first

6. Do not walk barefoot. Well fitted shoes serve as armor to protect your feet from the environment.

If you have questions and would like to schedule an appointment, please call (520) 562-3321

Life Center Services are for everyone not just for patients with diabetes, most services are available without a referral.

All Life Center Services: Available to 10 years and older and with or without diabetes.

Thought of exercising but thought personal training is too pricey?

• Life Center Fitness Centers offer personalized 1:1 training programs for kids (10 +) and adults at no cost to GRIC Members

• Prefer working out independently but would like some guidance, our fitness staff can create an individualized workout routine for you.

Life Center Services: Hours and Locations

Extended Fitness Hours:

Hu Hu Kam Memorial Hospital:

Monday - Saturday 6 am - 7 pm

Hau’pal (Red Tail Hawk) Health Center:

Monday - Friday 7 am - 6 pm

Komatke Health Center:

Monday - Friday 8 am - 5 pm

Extended Clinic Hours:

Hu Hu Kam Memorial Hospital

Monday - Friday 8 am - 5 pm

Saturday 8 am - 3 pm

Hau’pal (Red Tail Hawk) Health Center

Komatke Health Center

Monday - Friday 8 am - 5 pm

For more information please stop by any of our Life Center locations or call: 520-562-3321 Ext. 7940

Endocrinology and Diabetes Provider Services

Providers specialized in managing Diabetes, Hormones, Cholesterol and Weight Loss in adults.

DIABETES AND NUTRITION EDUCATION

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• Provide nutrition education for a variety of conditions

• Provide tools and support to prevent or manage diabetes

• Meal planning/support for weight management

• Learn tips for easy and healthy meal prep

• Group classes and 1:1 appointments

DIABETES PREVENTION SERVICES

10 years old and up

• Realistic tools to lose weight

• Learn easy ways to add exercise into each day

• Feel better and have more energy!

• Develop healthy habits.

COUNSELING AND SUPPORT SERVICES

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• Emotional support for living with diabete

• Healthy coping

• Stress management.

• Support and education for quitting tobacco use

FITNESS SERVICES

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• Work with 1:1 with a certified Fitness Trainer.

• Personalized exercise plan for independent or supervised workouts

CLINICAL SERVICES

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• Endocrinologist - Specialist in Diabetes, Endocrine and Hormone Health.

• Nurse Practitioners - Specialized in diabetes and metabolism management.

GARDEN SERVICES

• Your seed resource for community.

• Providing on-going garden classes to individuals and groups.

• Feel better, be healthy.

• Transportation available.

• Education and support in achieving A1c , Blood pressure, cholesterol and all diabetes related targets.

• Get your hands in the soil volunteer opportunities.

JOIN US FOR OUR APRIL AWARENESS ACTIVITIES

Please reach out to the following resources if you have been a victim of sexual assault.

Crime Victim Services

520-562-4106

OEW DV Shelter

855-203-5849

GRIC Crisis Line

800-259-3449

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline call/text 988

GRHC SANE

520-562-5151

GRIC Police Department

520-562-4511/911

GRIC Silent Witness

520-562-7144

TEAL TUESDAY’S with raffle

WEAR TEAL ON TUESDAYS and send a selfie to 520-610-0496 to be entered into a raffle. We encourage all community members to participate!

COLORING PAGE with raffle

PICK UP YOUR COLORING PAGE at any district service center or download it from GRHC social media and then send it by text to 520-610-0496

DENIM DAY APRIL 24

TO SHOW SOLIDARITY AND SUPPORT for survivors of sexual assault (The campaign began after a ruling by the Italian Supreme Court where a rape conviction was overturned because the justices felt that since the victim was wearing tight jeans, she must have helped the person who raped her remove her jeans, thereby implying consent. The following day, the women in the Italian Parliament came to work wearing jeans in solidarity with the victim)

Our 2024 theme is “YOUR VOICE IS POWER”

Please TEXT your coloring page submission to our SANE program at 520-610-0496.

SANE is hosting a awareness coloring contest.

April

Q P R S u i c i d e P r e v e n t i o n

M e n t a l H e a l t h F i r s t A i d

April 30, 2024 (9am-10am)

District 3

New Beginnings Building Online

May 20, 2024 (5pm-6pm)

June 3, 2024 (11am-12pm)

District 4 Service Center

Contact Ariana Gonzales (520) 610-5406 agonzales2@grhc.org

A p p l i e d S u i c i d e I n t e r v e n t i o n S k i l l s T r a i n i n g

( 8 : 3 0 a m4 : 3 0 p m , 2 F u l l D a y s )

May 29 & 30, 2024 Hu Hu Kam Hosptial-Norex Building ( 1 h o u r )

April 23 & 24, 2024

Red Tail Hawk

( 8 : 3 0 a m5 p m )

April 17, 2024

New Beginnings Building

District 3

May 15, 2024 (Helping Youth)

New Beginnings Building

District 3

Contact Anna Pacheco (520) 610-4919 apacheco@grhc.org

June 12, 2024

District 6 Shegoi Building

Contact Traci Begay (520) 610-3697 tbegay1@grhc.org

S a f e T A L K S u i c i d e P r e v e n t i o n

( 9 a m1 p m )

April 24, 2024

Red Tail Hawk

May 29, 2024

New Beginnings Building

District 3

June 26, 2024

District 6 Shegoi Building

Contact Shayla Narcisco (520) 610-3445 snarcisco@grhc.org

Trauma and Addiction

Thursday, April 4 & Friday, April 5

9:00am-4:00pm

Location: District 3, VLJ Conference Room

Presented by: Lindsay Rothschild, LCSW, CCTP, SAP, RYT 200

Develop an understanding of addiction and treatment through a trauma informed lens in this 2 day training. Learn more about the motivation and meaning behind behaviors related to addiction and healing tools in recovery from addiction.

Provided by the State Opioid Response grant through Behavioral Health Services.

Prenatal Trauma: Raising Children Who Have Been Exposed to Substances in Utero

Monday, April 29 & Tuesday, April 30

9:00am-4:00pm

Location: District 3, NOREX Conference Room

Presented by: Camea Peca, Ph.D.

Develop a better understanding of the impact of in-utero substance exposure on neurodevelopment, sensory needs, and attachment within children in this 2 day training. Learn ways to help children who have been exposed in-utero through caring for their whole needs, such as sensory integration, understanding behavior and ways to effectively discipline, and meet the needs unique to these children.

Provided by Behavioral Health Services.

Scan code to register

Attend to receive a gift card!

Objective of class:

Each class encourages discussion about the important tools parents use to parent their child(ren). Participants will discuss ways to:

 Understand a child’s brain development

 Encourage cooperation, positive behavior and responsibility

 Improve communication and effective discipline

 Explore techniques for solving the unavoidable problems that may arise April May

Active Parenting (0-5)

Monday 04/08/24 & Tuesday 04/09/24

Online (WebEx) 9am-12pm

Active Parenting of Teens

Wednesday 04/17/24

Red Tail Hawk

One-day-in-person Class 9am-4pm

Register Here!

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CD33V3G

Active Parenting (General)

Monday 05/06/24 & Tuesday 05/07/24

Online (WebEx) 9am-12pm

Active Parenting of Teens

Monday 05/20/24 & Tuesday 05/21/24

D3 New Beginnings Building

Two-day-in-person Class 9am-12pm

Register Here!

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/TKPLQK5

For more information, please contact: Shayla Narcisco (520) 610-3445 or snarcisco@grhc.org

Are you passionate about healthcare and making a positive impact on the Community?

Gila River Health Care is looking for dedicated individuals to join our team!

NON-CLINICAL POSITIONS AVAILABLE:

Housekeeping (EVS)

Medical Van Drivers

Cooks

Temporary Ground Keepers

Maintenance Technicians

CLINICAL POSITIONS AVAILABLE:

Medical Assistants

Certified Nursing Assistants

Licensed Practical Nurses

Registered Nurses

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For inquiries, please contact our Human Resources Department at HR@GRHC.ORG or call (520) 562-3321 Ext 1342.

RN DIALYSIS

LOCATION:

HU HU KAM MEMORIAL HOSPITAL - DIALYSIS EAST

Evaluates patient conditions and collaborates with health care team members and patient family members to deliver care safely and effectively. Maintains and updates patient’s medical records with accurate and timely entries to ensure health care team members have access to relevant information. Supervises assigned team members and delegates work as appropriate to optimize care delivery.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Graduate of an accredited Registered Nurse program from an accredited university or college; Bachelors’ Degree in nursing or a closely related field of study preferred.

• Registered Nurse Licensure in AZ or qualified Compact Licensure.

• Hemodialysis certification preferred.

• 1 year nursing experience required; Medical/Surgical floor experience preferred.

• Current and continuing BLS training and certification.

• Employment at The Caring House (TCH) requires: AZ Department of Public Safety fingerprint Clearance Card.

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