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Michelle Young applies Dry Needling to Jim Beyke at Wayne HealthCare. (Gaylen Blosser photo)
Wayne HealthCare Dry Needling staff (L-R), Michelle Young, Jim Beyke, Dr. Heather Pappas and Dr. Sarah Osterioh
Wayne HealthCare provides Dry Needling BY GAYLEN BLOSSER SPORTS WRITER gblosser@earlybirdpaper.com GREENVILLE – Wayne Healthcare Outpatient Rehab is currently providing Dry Needling by four of their skilled and trained Physical Therapists for appropriate patients. “More of our referring doctors are becoming aware that we offer Dry Needling and they are asking for it,” said Jim Beyke, Director of Wayne HealthCare Rehab Services. “Our therapists have a broad knowledge of treatment options out there and they can choose what is appropriate for every patient. Sometimes what may work for one patient may not work for the next so by having a diversified tool box they can pick and choose what may work for somebody. If someone is struggling with finding relief they can go to something like this and give it a try.” Dry Needling is a highly effective form of Physical Therapy for the treatment of a multitude of musculoskeletal and neuromuscular conditions. It is not appropriate for all conditions or pathologies and the use of the technique will be at the discretion of your physical therapist. “I have received really good results with Dry Needling,” said Dr. Kate Poeppelman. “I started
practicing first on my family and got good results with them and then started doing it here and have just gotten wonderful results.” Dr. Poeppelman received her doctorate in physical therapy at Long Island University in Brooklyn, NY and completed an Integrated Dry Needling continuing education course in Youngstown, OH. Dry needling is not acupuncture (traditional Chinese medicine). It is based on neuroanatomy and modern scientific study of the musculoskeletal and neuromuscular systems. A small monofilament needle is inserted through the skin and into the deeper tissues that are considered trigger points to your pain. Dry needling works by causing a micro-lesion within the pathological tissue thus releasing shortened bands of muscle, decreasing trigger point activity and returning the local and regional tissues to their normal state. This is done to promote healing, mobility, resolve muscle tension, and relieve pain. “I am seeing wonderful results especially with certain conditions,” said Dr. Heather Pappas. “When someone has restricted range of motion especially at the shoulder, I have seen a 15-20 degree increase from two needles within one session.”
Dr. Kate Poeppelman of Wayne HealthCare. (Gaylen Blosser photo)
Conditions to be treated include, but are not limited to: neck, back and shoulder pain, arm pain (tennis elbow, carpal tunnel, golfers elbow), headache to include migraines and tensiontype headaches, jaw pain, buttock pain and leg pain (sciatica, hamstring strains, calf tightness/ spasms). “I got interested in dry needling just because we are always looking for new things to add to our tool box,” said Michelle Young, PT. “I feel like dry needling is another
tool that I use to help my patients get the results that I want to see. Sometimes it’s just as simple as pain relief, other times its range of motion and sometimes its improved function.” “Wayne HealthCare is fortunate to have a therapy staff that is willing to seek these higher level continuing education classes that require significant time away from home to complete them and then become competent in that skill-set,” concluded Beyke.
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Midmark warns of high blood pressure issues BY RYAN BERRY MANAGING EDITOR editor@earlybirdpaper.com VERSAILLES – It’s known as the silent killer – stroke, heart attack, kidney disease – yet millions of people go untreated for it every year. What is it? High Blood Pressure. Dr. Tom Schwieterman, MD, vice president of clinical affairs and chief medical officer for Midmark Corporation, pointed out there is a reason why blood pressure is considered a vital sign, “It’s vitally important to our health and well being.” Many times people with high blood pressure have no clue there is something going on inside their body or the damage that is being done by a disease they don’t know they have. According to the American Heart Association, nearly half of Americans have high blood pressure. Last year, the results of the SPRINT (Systolic Blood Pressure Intervention Trial) study were published, which ultimately caused the American Heart Association to adopt new standards for blood pressure. Prior to the study, 140 (systolic) over 90 (diastolic) were considered to be hypertensive. Dr. Schwieterman shared the standards are more strict today with 130 over 80 being considered hypertensive. How do you know if you have high blood pressure? Unless you are being checked by your family physician or another healthcare provider, you may not know. While some people may experience headaches, vision issues or dizziness, most people are symptom free and too many will go untreated until the damage is done and the symptoms manifest in the consequences of a heart attack or heart failure, stroke, kidney issues, vision loss, or sexual dysfunction. Dr. Schwieterman and Midmark understand the dire consequences of getting the best
possible blood pressure reading and design their equipment to assist healthcare professionals to get it right. Midmark’s equipment is in medical offices across the nation and around the world and while the patient may see a nice chair or a good looking exam table, Dr. Schwieterman points out there was a lot of thought and research that went into that equipment to ensure patients are getting a proper exam. He encourages patients to take charge of their treatment and make sure healthcare providers are following the proper guidelines when taking blood pressure readings. Don’t rush in, sit down and have the nurse or doctor slap a blood pressure cuff on your arm. Chances are the reading will be wrong. Dr. Schwieterman notes the patient should be seated with both feet flat on the floor and the back supported by the chair with the arm level with the heart. The medical professional should put the cuff on a bare arm and the patient should rest 3-5 minutes before the blood pressure is taken. The reading could be impacted if the medical professional puts the cuff over clothing, rushes to take the blood pressure without rest or if the patient is positioned incorrectly. Taking a blood pressure reading the correct way prevents medical professionals from needlessly treating patients for hypertension who could naturally have lower blood pressure and putting them at risk for the side effects associated with the treatment. Midmark actively engages healthcare professionals to encourage proper techniques in all aspects of treatment in order to get the best medical outcome. Dr. Schwieterman encourages everyone to have their blood pressure checked regularly as it is the only way to determine if there is a problem.
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Physical therapy options aid with quality of life BY SUSAN HARTLEY STAFF WRITER shartley@earlybirdpaper.com VERSAILLES – Today’s options are numerous for those in need of physical therapy. Versailles Health Care Center offers both in-patient and outpatient therapies, along with home-based care for some patients. Often we think of physical therapy as a necessity following knee or hip replacement surgery. According to Dr. Stephen Winner, DPT, many opt to enroll in physical therapies to aid with issues not associated with surgical procedures. Others may be cancer patients who opt for in-home therapy care. “Some patients aren’t ready to go out into the community,” Winner said, following cancer care treatment. Even students who play sports stop by Versailles HealthCare to take advantage of the center’s equipment, either to care for or prevent a sports injury, Winner said. One of the many positive changes in patient therapy is that more and more people are choosing to take a proactive approach and participate in physical therapy before a problem arises. Most do not need a physician’s referral, Winner said, except for Medicare patients. Versailles Health Care’s 16 therapists are trained to assist with a variety of physical, occupational, speech and pulmonary therapies, including cardio, orthopedic, pain management, urinary incontinence, stroke recovery,
vestibular balance/falls, Parkinson’s Disease, sports medicine, hand/wrist, shoulder, traction therapy, and manual therapy. Some therapies require the use of specialized equipment, for example use of the center’s anti-gravity treadmill, which was originally designed for use by NASA astronauts, Winner said. The treadmill is used by patients who aren’t yet able to put their entire body weight on their legs or feet. The center offers a variety of specialized programs for both patients and their families, including the Parkinson’s program Big & Loud and Power Over Parkinson’s support group. Big offers assistance with safe walking, balance and trunk rotation, while Loud addresses issues with soft, mumbled, monotone or hoarse vocal quality. “The sooner you start treatment, the better off with more longevity,” Parkinson’s patients can be, Winner explained. Other specialized programs include Strength After Stroke, a joint replacement informational program, therapies to help patients with swallowing issues and a safe driving evaluation for the geriatric driver. “We don’t take their licenses away,” Winner said, but offer an evaluation that is provided to the person’s primary care physician. Often, he explained, some issues faced by older drivers can be solved with therapy treatments. For more information about the center’s state-of-the-art
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High blood pressure increases stroke risk Do you know what your blood pressure is? When was the last time it was checked? Did you know you have a better chance for a stroke if you have high blood pressure? During National High Blood Pressure and Stroke Awareness Month, the American Heart Association is share facts on
stroke. A stroke happens when a clot or rupture interrupts blood flow to the brain. Without oxygen-rich blood, brain cells die. Most people who have a first stroke have high blood pressure. High blood pressure can damage blood vessels in the brain, raising the risk of
clots or ruptures. Normal blood pressure is 120/80. Nearly 1 in 6 American adults who have high blood pressure don’t know. According to the American Heart Association, at age 50, people without high blood pressure have a life expectancy 5 years longer than people with high blood
pressure. Have your blood pressure checked and keep it in check to reduce your risk of stroke. Eighty percent of all strokes can be prevented. Learn how to end stroke before it happens to you, visit heart.org/hbp.
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CDC warns ticks, mosquitoes on the rise BY SUSAN HARTLEY STAFF WRITER shartley@earlybirdpaper.com
DARKE COUNTY – With the Center for Disease Control’s (CDC) recent warnings about an increase in mosquito and tick borne illnesses expected this year, the Darke County Health District is urging local residents to take precautions. A report issued earlier this month by the CDC revealed disease cases from mosquito, tick and flea bites more than tripled in the United States between 2004 and 2016. According to Dennis Wein, RN, RSN, MPH who serves as the emergency response coordinator and infectious disease nurse at the Darke County Health District, there were five cases of Lyme disease reported in the county in 2017, with three cases reported in 2016. The Darke County Health District has been awarded $30,000 from the Ohio EPA to use for mosquito surveillance and control for 2018. The county has had a mosquito surveillance program in place since 2017, and has identified at least 20 species of mosquitoes in the county. “We are very excited to receive this again. We will be performing surveillance all over the county and funding will go directly to Greenville, Ansonia, Arcanum, Gettysburg, New Madison, and Wayne Lakes for spraying efforts,” explained Ginger Magoto, RS, MS, Environmental Director for the Darke County Health District. Only a few species spread disease, according to a fact sheet provided by the health
Ticks and mosquitoes are predicted to be pesky this summer.
department. There were no known cases of West Nile in Darke County during 2017. In 2012, there were four reported cases. The health department offers suggestions to guard against mosquitoes, including maintaining containers that collect water on your property, such as tires, animal water bowls, troughs, bird baths, trash, low area ditches, ornamental ponds – anything that can hold water for more than five days. When outside, especially around dusk, protect yourself with long sleeves and long pants and use an EPA approved insect repellant. Also on the CDC’s watch list are ticks. Again, wearing long sleeves and tucking long pants into boots can help guard against the pesky ticks – as well as using a spray containing 20 to 30 percent Deet. After being outside, especially in wooded or grassy areas, it’s important to do a
full body check, Wein said. “You can use a hand mirror to check under your arms,” and other hard to see areas Wein explained. It’s also good to know that ticks can get a free ride into your home on pets – so a routine check is necessary. For those who want to enjoy a day of hiking, Wein says be sure to stick to the marked trails and pathways. Information about ticks provided by the health department includes the following: * Ticks are not insects. They are arachnids, similar to spiders. * There are several species of ticks found in Ohio, but not all spread disease. * The health department does accept ticks (and mosquitoes) to send to the state health department for identification. * Ticks vary in size – from a poppy seed to a small fingernail.
* The correct way to remove a feeding tick is to gently grasp near the mouth with a pair of tweezers and gently pull straight up. * Tick populations increase with the prevalence of rodents and deer. * In the eastern half of the United States, the Deer Tick, or black legged tick is the main carrier for Lyme disease. There have been no known cases of Lyme disease in Darke County since 2000, when one case was confirmed. The symptoms for Lyme disease can start within 3 to 30 days after a bite and include a red rash around the bite area, which can expand to several inches. Some people get skin lesions. Also, general flulike symptoms and swelling and joint pain may re-occur especially in the knees. For more information about mosquitoes and ticks, contact the health department at 5489528.
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Study links dementia to hearing loss Beltone is encouraging persons with or at-risk of hearing loss to schedule a free hearing exam during Better Hearing Month. Keeping up with hearing health could prevent or reduce the risk of dementia. According to several major studies, older adults with hearing loss are more likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, compared to those with normal hearing. Further, the risk escalates as a person’s hearing loss grows worse. Those with mild hearing impairment are nearly twice as likely to develop dementia compared to those with normal hearing. The risk increases three-fold for those with moderate hearing loss, and five-fold for those with severe impairment. Specifically, the risk of dementia increases among those with a hearing loss greater than 25 decibels. For study participants over the age of 60, 36 percent of the risk for dementia was associated with hearing loss. How are the conditions connected? Although the reason for the link between hearing loss and dementia
is not conclusive, study investigators suggest that a common pathology may underlie both, or that the strain of decoding sounds over time may overwhelm the brains of people with hearing loss, leaving them more vulnerable to dementia. They also speculate that hearing loss could lead to dementia by making individuals more socially isolated—a known risk factor for dementia and other cognitive disorders. In addition to being an important risk factor for Alzheimer’s and
dementia, multiple studies have shown that hearing loss worsens the symptoms of these diseases when they are already present. These symptoms include impaired memory, the inability to learn new tasks, reduced alertness, compromised personal safety, irritability, anger, fatigue, stress, depression, and diminished overall health. Can hearing aids help? In response to these findings, further studies are underway to determine if hearing aids can delay,
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Benefiting from Comprehensive Sports Physicals GREENVILLE – For the fourth consecutive year, Wayne HealthCare, Family Health and Orthopedic Associates of SW Ohio collaborated to offer comprehensive sports physicals to Wayne HealthSports athletic contracted schools. The schools with athletic trainers employed by Wayne HealthCare include Ansonia, Franklin-Monroe, Greenville, Mississinawa Valley, Tri-Village and Versailles. Wayne HealthCare began offering sports physicals to local high school athletes in 2012. In 2014, the planning committee decided to expand the event. The ongoing growth of athletic services to local high schools combined with the desire to have athletes screened by medical providers was instrumental in establishing this community partnership. Athletes who participated in the event at Family Health on May 3 and May 14 received a comprehensive physical including checking vital signs, health screenings for hearing,
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They completed 312 sports physicals for 2018-19 student athletes. All of the services were offered at a low cost of $10 per student. “This event is successful because of more than 50 medical providers and volunteers working together over the course of two planned evenings in May,” said Jim Beyke, Wayne HealthCare Director of Rehabilitation Services. “The support we receive from the community partners, athletic directors, athletic trainers and parents are the driving force for us to continue this event.” To assure student athletes are ready for the upcoming athletic year, they were examined by OASWO fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeons, Family
Health physicians and medical providers. Other professionals who volunteered or provided services include Beltone Hearing & Audiology, Family Health dental staff, Wayne HealthCare employed medical providers, athletic trainers and physical therapists, Dayton Sports Medicine Institute, Greenville High School Med Tech students and Greenville Area Emergency Rescue Services. Administrative staff from Family Health and Wayne HealthCare was essential to registration, traffic flow and record keeping. Complimentary bags from the event sponsors were given to all athletes who completed their physical. As medical director for Wayne HealthSports, Dr. Safet Hatic, orthopedic surgeon with OASWO shared his excitement for this annual event. “Our surgeons and resident physicians enjoy being involved and providing athletes with comprehensive orthopedic care, said Hatic. We look forward to the event next year and any new opportunities to collaborate for the benefit of members in the Darke County community.” Family Health patients can still schedule a sports physical by contacting their medical provider. Family Health encourages their patients to schedule their sports physicals as soon as possible since many fall sports begin practice during the summer months. For more information about Wayne HealthSports, visit www. waynehealthcare.org.
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WHC recognized by Ohio First Steps for Healthy Babies GREENVILLE – Wayne HealthCare, along with other maternity centers in Ohio, is taking steps to promote its support of successful breastfeeding. The Ohio First Steps for Healthy Babies is a voluntary breastfeeding designation program through the Ohio Hospital Association and Ohio Department of Health that recognizes maternity centers in Ohio for taking steps to promote, protect, and support breastfeeding in their organization. A star is awarded for every two steps achieved in the Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding, as defined by the World Health Organization and Baby-Friendly USA. The initiative encourages maternity centers across the state to promote and support
breastfeeding one step at a time. To participate with the program, Wayne HealthCare is providing information and hospital practices supportive of breastfeeding and the Ohio First Steps for Healthy Babies program. In addition to this commitment, Wayne HealthCare strives to serve expectant mothers exceedingly well by offering a convenient preregistration program, childbirth classes and breastfeeding classes. “We are proud to have achieved our first star for successfully completing the first two steps of the program,” said Lori Geesaman, Certified Breastfeeding Specialist at Wayne HealthCare. “We are already working on achieving our second star.” “It is our hope that Ohio First
Steps for Healthy Babies will prompt our leaders and employees to have thoughtful conversations in the hospitals about the benefits of breastfeeding in order to educate patients and the community,” said Geesaman. “The support a new mother receives from hospital employees and leaders can impact her decision to breastfeed. Increasing the number of breastfed newborns can lead to a decrease in the likelihood for future health conditions for the child such as asthma, diabetes and obesity.” For more information about Ohio First Steps for Healthy Babies, please visit, http:// ohiohospitals.org/ohiofirststeps. For additional information about Wayne HealthCare Special
Beginnings, please visit our website at www.waynehealthcare. org. Wayne HealthCare is a rural, 92 bed not-for-profit acute care hospital located in Greenville, Ohio. The hospital provides inpatient and outpatient services to patients in the Darke County community; which include cancer care, cardiopulmonary, dialysis, emergency, diagnostic imaging, laboratory, lifestyle enhancement, nutrition services, rehabilitation, senior behavioral health, sleep services, telemedicine, surgery, women’s health, and community wellness. With approximately 450 employees and 250 credentialed providers, Wayne HealthCare is proud to be an independent hospital in West Central Ohio.
Jordan Francis earns Distinguished Public Health Award GREENVILLE – Wayne HealthCare wellness director, Jordan Francis received the 2018 Distinguished Public Health Practitioner Service Award. Mr. Francis was honored on May 15 at the Ohio Public Health Association annual conference in Columbus. As a recipient of the Distinguished Public Health Practitioner Award, Mr. Francis was recognized as an Ohio Public Health Association (OPHA) member who is a public health practitioner that has demonstrated outstanding performance and accomplishments in any area of public health. This award is designated for individuals in health related fields other than health education and nursing. “Jordan’s commitment to providing exceedingly well care for Wayne HealthCare employees, the Darke County community and surrounding areas is evident by the selection of this prestigious and well-deserved award,” said Peggy Schultz vice president of human resources at Wayne HealthCare. “Jordan is amazing and we are extremely fortunate to have a distinguished educator like him in our community.” As wellness director, responsibilities for Mr. Francis have evolved in both employee health and community wellness. He leads all Wayne HealthCare
Jordan Francis is shown receiving a distinguished public health award. He is shown in the center of the OPHA Award recipients.
employee and community wellness efforts, Community Health Needs Assessments (CHNA) along with corporate wellness programs. He is also actively involved in the community and serves on numerous health and wellness committees. Kim Freeman, vice president of patient care services oversees wellness services at Wayne HealthCare and she was pleased to share the excitement of this award with Mr. Francis. “Jordan has done a phenomenal job leading the CHNA. He has
been instrumental in initiating programs to address health priorities in the community,” said Freeman. Chronic disease prevention and education in addition to coordinated care and coordinated management are top health priorities for Wayne HealthCare. “Jordan’s experience with community health and wellness has been invaluable to helping the hospital establish partnerships with community stakeholders to address and improve services and programs for people of all ages,” said Freeman.
When asked about receiving the award, Mr. Francis commented, “I am honored to be recognized for doing what I love. I enjoy helping the employees at the hospital and making a difference in the community.” Schultz also commented that the efforts initiated by Mr. Francis have beneficial and he is a great resource for businesses in the community. For more information about wellness services at Wayne HealthCare, please visit www. waynehealthcare.org.
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Medical students train with local physicians DAYTON – Six medical students from the Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine will complete clinical rotations this spring with local physicians in West Central Ohio as part of the Wright Rural Health Initiative (WRHI). The initiative strives to bolster the health care workforce in rural areas, particularly in West Central Ohio. WRHI works in collaboration with the Wright State University Lake Campus, located in Celina, on Grand Lake St. Marys. It provides medical students from the Boonshoft School of Medicine in Dayton, with opportunities to complete clinical experiences in West Central Ohio. Locally, Jonathan Pentz, of Canton, is starting a clinical rotation in family medicine at Family Health Services of Darke County with Sherry Adkins, M.D. Pentz is a thirdyear medical student. He graduated from Ohio State University with a bachelor’s
degree in psychology. Others completing clinical rotations include: David Conti, of Tempe, Ariz., is completing a clinical rotation in family medicine at Mercer Health with Phil Masser, M.D. Tyrel Fisher, of Pleasant Hill, will begin a clinical rotation in pediatrics at Grand Lake Health System with Efren Aganon, M.D., and Thomas Zegarski, M.D. Alexander Lang, of Charlotte, NC, is starting a clinical rotation in family medicine at Mercer Health with Jonathan Winner, D.O., and Michelle Winner, D.O. Jessica Uhler, of West Harrison, Ind., is starting a clinical rotation in surgery at St. Marys Surgical Associates with Robert Keighley, D.O., and Lance Bryant, D.O. Brianna Williamson, of Cincinnati, will begin a clinical rotation in family medicine at Grand Lake Health System with Leanne Kline, M.D. Family Health Services
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to increase the number of health care providers choosing to practice in rural areas, particularly in West Central Ohio. For more information about the initiative, contact Lori Martensen at (419) 5860318 or lori.martensen@ wright.edu. The Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine is a community-based medical school affiliated with seven major teaching hospitals in the Dayton area. The medical school educates the next generation of physicians by providing medical education for more than 459 medical students and 458 residents and fellows in 13 specialty areas and 10 subspecialties. Its research enterprise encompasses centers in the basic sciences, epidemiology, public health and community outreach programs. More than 1,500 of the medical school’s 3,328 alumni remain in medical practice in Ohio.
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Caregivers ‘just made me feel good’ RICHMOND, Ind. – A welltimed joke eased his nerves in the heart cath lab. A unit nurse made him so comfortable “she could have been a daughter” – and even returned on her own time to give him a hug before he was discharged. These unexpected personal touches, in addition to the special procedure that fixed an irregular heartbeat, gave Darke County resident Max Subler a lasting and warm impression of Reid Health. “I’ve never been in a hospital like Reid,” said Subler. He was sitting relaxed in the kitchen of his home in the Dawn community north of Greenville in Darke County, several months after a cardiac ablation by Xinqiang Han, M.D., straightened out his heart rhythm. The heart problem was only uncovered when he was seeing another specialist for a completely different issue, Subler said. He had some shortness of breath from it, but assumed that was from a COPD diagnosis he already knew about — possibly related to a smoking habit kicked more than 20 years ago. Dr. Han said the procedure mostly eliminated Subler’s abnormal heartbeats and “his energy level significantly
improved.” Energy is important for the active Subler, who will be 80 this year. Though semi-retired, he stays quite busy. He has worked for Ansonia schools for more than 40 years and still works 20 hours a week. He clearly enjoys people with a sense of humor, noting that an attendant in the cath lab broke the ice by joking around with him and that’s what eased his fears before his heart procedure. Subler and his wife, Linda, also speak highly of Henry Chong, M.D., the heart specialist they both now see at Bethel Cardiology in the Reid Health Greenville complex. Linda Subler has been Dr. Chong’s patient much longer than her husband. For Max Subler, great medical care — combined with the warmth of others who took care of him — made his Reid Health experience uniquely memorable. The nurses who cared for him overnight after his procedure went above and beyond his expectations. One example: “I asked if I could have some ice cream,” he recalls. They didn’t just say yes – they brought him several flavors from which to choose. “They just made me feel good.”
Reid Health receives ‘Vision’ award RICHMOND, Ind. – VisionFirst has again recognized the Reid Health team with its “Vision” award for “exemplary leadership and commitment to its donor program and the community they serve,” said Alex Van Zant, Director of Professional Services with VisionFirst. Van Zant presented representatives of the Reid Health team with the award this week. VisionFirst was founded by the Lions of Indiana. “The goal of any donor
program is to ensure that every individual and family is presented with the opportunity to become a donor,” Van Zant said. “The caring professionals at Reid Health have established a program that ensures this while maintaining the dignity of donors and their families.” Reid Health cornea donations made a difference in the lives of more than 100 people in 2017, he said, and approximately 450 in the past five years.
Max Subler says the people involved in his care gave him a warm impression of Reid Health.
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Parents should know these dental milestones
Simon named Cameos of Caring Nurse
Just because most newborns don’t have teeth yet, it’s never too early for new parents to start a dental regimen for their baby. “Parents shouldn’t wait until teething starts to think about their baby’s dental health,” says Dr. Jamie Reynolds, an orthodontist, national and international lecturer and author of “World Class Smiles Made in Detroit” (www. AskDrReynolds.com). Reynolds says it is important for parents to give children a proper start if they are to enjoy a lifetime of good dental health. He offers these milestones for parents to keep in mind: * During the pregnancy: A child’s dental care really starts before the child is born, Reynolds says. Baby teeth begin to form before birth, so pregnant women should make sure to eat a balanced, nutritious diet and should get an adequate amount of vitamins and minerals, he says. They should have a complete dental exam and have any cavities or gum disease treated. * After birth, but before teeth arrive: Before the baby’s teeth have even erupted, keep the baby’s mouth clean by wiping down the gums twice a day with gauze or a moist washcloth after the baby’s last feeding. * At about six months, teeth begin to come in: Parents should start brushing their children’s baby’s teeth as soon as they come in, Reynolds says. The American Dental Association (ADA) recommends using fluoride toothpaste the size of a grain of rice on a child-sized toothbrush twice a day. * At age 3, a full set of baby teeth have probably arrived: By age 3, most children have a full set of baby teeth – 20 of them – at which point the ADA recommends upping the amount of toothpaste from the size of a grain of rice to the size of a pea. * Around age 6, most children should be able to brush on their
TROY - Jamie Simon was selected as the 2018 Cameos of Caring nurse at Upper Valley Medical Center (UVMC). She was among nursing award recipients recognized at the Premier Health Nursing Awards on May 2. Simon, BSN, RN, worked on the UVMC Med-Surg Unit for several years before transferring to surgical services, where she was recognized for providing exceptional patient care and focusing attention on patients and their families. The Cameos of Caring program is overseen regionally by Wright State University. It recognizes nurses who epitomize caring at the bedside. Others from UVMC honored during the recognition program were: Stephanie Wolfe, BSN, RN, for Leadership; Lisa Linn, MSN, RN, CGRN, Clinical Practice; Joshua Wheeler, BSN, RN, Clinical Practice; Mike Dunker, BSN, RN, Education; and Christopher
own. At this point, children can start using an adult-sized amount of fluoride toothpaste when they brush, Reynolds says. Children should have their teeth flossed as soon as two teeth are touching. Children typically can floss on their own starting at about 7 years old. * The first dental visit: The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry recommends an initial visit to the dentist when the first tooth erupts, or no later than baby’s first birthday. From then on, parents should make twice yearly visits. * When children should see an orthodontist: The American Association of Orthodontists recommends all children see an orthodontist by the age of 7. Even though it may sound early, some issues can be addressed more quickly when caught early, such as issues with the growth of the jaw bone, remaining baby teeth, impacted teeth, the number of teeth growing in, and more, Reynolds says. Fortunately, he says, the majority of children this age will not need treatment. “One of the most important things parents can do is model good oral health behavior so children can see how seriously their parents take care of their oral hygiene,” Reynolds says. “It’s important that children see their parents brush and floss, avoid sugary snacks, and make regular visits to the dentist.” Dr. Jamie Reynolds (www. AskDrReynolds.com) is recognized on an annual basis as one of the top orthodontists in metro Detroit. His book, “World Class Smiles Made in Detroit,” puts an emphasis on the many benefits of having a great smile. Reynolds – who is a national and international lecturer on high-tech digital orthodontics and practice management – attended the University of Michigan for both his undergraduate education and dental studies and did his orthodontic residency at the University of Detroit-Mercy.
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