Pen Bay Medical Center February Wellness WIre

WELLNESS WIRE

ISSUE #13 FEBRUARY 2018

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THIS ISSUE

Around PBMC.....................1-3 Foundation News................... 3 Spotlight............................... 4 Save the Date........................ 5

ABOUT US EVENT CALENDAR PRESS RELEASES

Pen Bay Medical Center 2017 Manager of the Year and Employee of the Year announced Pen Bay Medical Center would like to congratulate Erika Couture, RN practice manager for Pen Bay Orthopedics for being awarded Manager of the Year and Kelly Fickett, nursing administration for being awarded Employee of the Year.

Mick Rich and Erika Couture, RN

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Kelly Fickett and Mark Fourre, MD

The awards presentation took place at the PBMC Holiday Party, which is held for employees and their families at the Samoset Resort in December. More than 700 people attended the event to recognize the award winners and celebrate the season.

2018 FIND-A-PROVIDER

Pen Bay Medical Center welcomes two New Year’s Babies

Use the red PBMC Find-A-Provider toolbar on our website to search for a provider today. www.pbmc.org

CAREERS Are you interested in joining our team? Visit our careers page today. http://bit.ly/2rIuU6A

Maverick was born on January 2 at 5:47 p.m.

Priscilla was born on January 2 at 9:11 a.m.

With thanks to the Rockland Emblem Club #200 for their donation of two New Year’s Baby baskets.

PBMC Community Wellness Trail The Pen Bay Medical Center Community Wellness Trail is open year round.

Grab your snowshoes for a 1.7 mile walk. There are three entrances to the Wellness Trail.

1. North of the Sussman House property on Route one (across from CedarWorks) 2. By Pen Bay Urology 3. By the PBMC Cafe For more information about the trail, please visit the patients and visitors page on pbmc.org.

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2018 PBMC Medical Surgical Unit “Cabin Fever’ Skills Fair All registered nurses working at PBMC are required to complete a set of annual skills competencies. The Medical Surgical Unit at PBMC held their “cabin fever” themed skills fairs in January.

Skills learned: • Bedside Mobility Assessment Tool (BMAT) • Orthopedics, post-op care • Pressure injury prevention and wound care • Feeding Tubes • IV Therapy • Telemetry • Pediatrics • Crash cart review • Bladder scanner • Core measures

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Happy Holidays to you and yours, The Pen Bay Waldo Healthcare Foundation Board Members and Staff Happy Holidays to you and yours, The Pen Bay Waldo Healthcare Foundation Board Members and Staff

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For more information about the Pen Bay Waldo Healthcare Foundation, please visit www.penbaywaldofoundation.org or call 207-921-6713.

For more information about the Pen Bay Waldo Healthcare Foundation, Coastal Healthcare Alliance | A Member of MaineHealth please visit www.penbaywaldofoundation.org or call 207-921-6713.

Coastal Healthcare Alliance | A Member of MaineHealth

2018 Coastal Healthcare Alliance

Pen Bay Medical Center & Waldo County General Hospital

PBMC Speech and Hearing; Pediatric PT/OT Department

Annual Report 2017

The speech and hearing and pediatric PT/OT department at Pen Bay Medical Center (PBMC) provides speech and audiology services to people of all ages and physical and occupational therapy services to patients between the ages of birth and 21. The staff offers a multi-disciplinary, family-centered approach and encourages family participation in therapy whenever possible.

Working together so our communities are the healthiest in America.

Coastal Healthcare Alliance Annual Report The PBMC and WCGH 2017 annual report is now available. Please visit http://bit.ly/2CSrGCr to read the report online.

Audiology at PBMC offers compassionate, patient-centered care for hearing and balance testing, counseling, hearing conservation and rehabilitation with hearing aids or other assistive listening devices. Hearing loss is not always age-related. It can be related to a family history, exposure to loud noises or medical problems with the ear or other health issues such as stroke or diabetes. We work closely with primary care and ear, nose and throat (ENT) providers and child development services in the community to assess a patient’s overall health and find the best solution for each person.

Speech language pathologists at PBMC provide evaluations and treatment for speech and language issues, alternative communication methods, auditory habilitation/rehabilitation and feeding/swallowing with children and adults. Services are provided at the outpatient clinic, the hospital and at a variety of preschool settings in our community.

The physical and occupational therapists see pediatric patients. They provide evaluation and treatment services to address motor delays, orthopedic injuries and musculoskeletal dysfunction, sensory and feeding delays, neuromuscular and congenital impairments, balance problems and developmental vision delays. They provide consultation services and orders for splints and braces, as well as adaptive equipment. The therapists treat children using a multidisciplinary and family–centered approach with goals directed toward maximizing functional independence and quality of life. Therapy goals are often achieved through play activities that are customized to each child’s specific needs.

For more information, please contact Lisa Manley, department coordinator, at 921-6395.

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2018 Save the Date!

Strollin’ Colon - March 20

The Pen Bay Medical Center endoscopy department will host a public event with a focus on colon cancer awareness. Patients, families and the public are invited to get the latest updates on prevention, screening, diagnosis, treatment and care of colon cancer. You will have the opportunity to walk through a giant inflatable colon and learn more about polyps and colon cancer prevention, screening, diagnosis and treatment. Experts and educators will answer questions and provide resources and support.

Healthy & Well Women’s Conference - May 19

The second annual Healthy & Well Women’s Conference will take place on Saturday, May 19, at Point Lookout Resort & Conference Center. A full day event open to women of all ages, including breakout sessions focused on a variety of women’s health and wellness topics.

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