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ool Tips to Stay Health Back to Sch y Go over bus safety tips with your child, such as walking where the bus driver can see you at all times.
Backpacks should never weigh more than 10 to 15 percent of your child’s body Plan ahead weight. for healthy options if
Start your bedtime routine 2 weeks before school starts so that your child can ease into the back to school schedule.
your child brings a lunch from home.
Eat a healthy breakfast each day. Make sure your child has the necessary required immunizations
Get a good night’s rest of 8-10 hours.
School physicals are usually needed before summer practice starts, often as soon as the school year ends, to assure your child is in safe condition to begin another athletic year.
Stay healthy by keeping hand sanitizer and tissues in your child’s backpack.
Pick out clothes the night before to eliminate stress and rushing in the morning.
Landon Oldham, age 8, son of Lisa Oldham, Director of Rehab Services
Get 30 minutes of exercise each day.
PATIENT TESTIMONIAL Pins & Needles
Gabbie Haviland, age 10, with her younger sister Maddie, daughters of Mandy Haviland, Lab Tech.
By Gabbie Haviland, age 10
Before I knew it, we were in the car on the way to go to the hospital to get my blood drawn! Tears ran down my cheeks like waterfalls. “Mom, I’m so scared! I can’t do this! Please, Mom, please!” I shouted as I shook with fear. “Don’t worry,” my mom replied, trying to calm me down, “you will be just fine. You’ve had shots, they hurt much worse than this, and remember what I told you?” my mom looked at me to see if I remembered. “To count-t-tttt and it-t-tttttt would be over v-vv-very quick,” I sputtered. My sister, Maddie, was in the backseat playing with her doll, with a big grin on her face without a care in the world. My tears were really going now. We had pulled into the parking lot.
“Mom I’m so scared!” I shouted.
Bonnie started pulling out a needle and tubes when my mom said, “She wants a butterfly out of the hand.”
“Don’t worry, it’ll be fine,” and just like that we were walking into the hospital!
“Oh. Okay!” Bonnie said, and pulled out a smaller needle.
When we reached the lab, there’s this window where you wait for someone to let you in, and a little tin bell next to it. My mom rang the little bell for assistance. Since my mom works at the Hospital she knows almost everyone. “Hey Bonnie!” my mom greeted the lady. “Hey Mandy, what are you here for?” We walked in after my mom explained. I sat down on this big comfy chair, though I didn’t realize it at the time because I was so scared. “OK, Gabbie, do you want me to draw your blood or do you want to wait on another lady?” Bonnie asked gently. I shrugged. I wasn’t trying to shrug, I was just shaking so much. “I think we’ll get it over with,” my mom replied for me.
“Do you want a heating pack on your hand?” Bonnie asked me. “It feels really good.” “Sure,” I replied, shaking. Bonnie walked over to this drawer by the chair I was seated in and pulled out a little clear rectangle-shaped bag. Then she put it on the top of my hand. Once it had been on there for a few minutes she put the rubber orange band around my wrist, tight. “I’ll count to three then put the needle in, and you just keep on counting till it’s over,” Bonnie instructed. “1, 2, 3!” then she inserted the needle. I kept counting until 20. When she took out the needle I realized that it actually wasn’t that bad! After everything was done we left the hospital, and I left with a big grin on my face. I had done it, and it wasn’t bad at all!
Pediatric Therapy Services Your Hospital offers a variety of pediatric therapy services. Our therapists and staff specialize in pediatric occupational, physical and speech therapy. Our staff is dedicated to providing each child with achieving his or her optimal level of functioning. To find out more about our pediatric therapy services, call (812) 663-1119.
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Back to School Immunizations
EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT
Back to school can be a busy time, but when it comes to school immunizations, we’ve got you covered. As a community service, Decatur County Memorial Hospital (DCMH) continues to vaccinate those who are insured, uninsured or underinsured. DCMH provides an Immunization Clinic located at 955 N. Michigan Avenue in Greensburg. Our Clinic is open every Tuesday, and no appointments or medical exams are required. Our Clinic requires that children must be between the ages of 8 weeks and 18 years old, and registration is required. Immunization requirements prior to the first day of school are as follows: Kindergarten • DTaP (4/5) • IPV (4)
• MMR (2) • Varicella (2)
• Hepatitis B Series (3) • Hepatitis A (2)
• Meningitis (1) • HPV (recommended)
•H epatitis A (2; recommended if not completed)
6th Grade • Tdap (1) • Varicella (2) 12th Grade • Meningitis (2) • HPV (recommended) • Hepatitis A (2) (recommended if not completed)
Beth Stone Speech Pathologist
Hometown: Batesville, Indiana School: Oldenburg Academy Bachelor’s: Ball State University Master’s: Ball State University Years @ DCMH: 5 ½ Years
When attending any immunization clinic, always bring insurance cards and previous immunization records. For questions regarding the upcoming school year’s requirements or what your child is eligible for, please contact the Immunization Clinic at (812) 222-0422 or visit www.dcmh.net/immunization.
Previous occupations: Southern Indiana Rehab Hospital, First Steps, Extended Care Facilities, various school contracts Spouse: Chuck Stone (Graphic Design/Printing) Children: Alex (15), Corinne (13), Kayla (11) Interesting fact: “I’ve met Chuck Norris!”
MEET OUR PHYSICIAN Cody Wagner, MD Specialty: Family Practice
Facility Decatur County Memorial Hospital Primary Care 718 North Lincoln Street Greensburg, IN 47240
Education and Training Education: University of Washington School of Medicine Residency: Ball Memorial Hospital; Muncie, Indiana
Hobbies/interests: Reading, doing research and broadening my knowledge Favorite thing to do in your free time: Watch my kids play sports, theater, working out and playing with the family dogs Favorite thing about your job: “Helping people to improve the quality of their lives. I get excited about the small things. The small improvements might not look like much, but it’s when you are able to look back and see where they started from and how far they’ve come, it’s a good feeling, knowing you’ve had a part in that process. Helping others to communicate with family and friends is very rewarding.”
Dr. Cody Wagner and his wife, Holly, enjoy living in a small town. They enjoy outdoor activities such as camping and hiking with their children.
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DCMH Talks Quality with Kids DCMH has a goal to have patients admitted into the Emergency department and discharged all within 180 minutes. What could you do in 180 minutes?
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A “Take a nap.”
DCMH provides discharge instructions to congestive heart failure patients 100% of the time. What else can help your heart?
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A “Shots.” B “Veggies and fruit.”
B “It’s kind of like waiting for lunch. Way too long.”
C “ Running. I run really fast when I play soccer.”
C “ You have to be at least 5 to tell time.”
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DCMH provides aspirin upon arrival in the Emergency department for acute MI (heart attack) 100% of the time. What is aspirin? A “It’s some type of medicine.” B “I was thinking I could use it for a fire but wait, that’s something different.” C “It makes you better.”
Our surgical site infection rate is at zero. How clean would you like the surgical rooms to be? A “Cleaner than my room.” B “ It looks like a tornado went through my room.” C “ Surgeons wore funny hats in the room and masks to keep germs out of their mouths when I saw them.”
The Director of Quality discussed the Hospital’s quality measures with children. From left to right: Dot Robbins (daughter of Hospital Foundation Director Bryan Robbins); Mason McNulty (son of Cancer Care Nurse Emily McNulty ); Brad Green, Director of Quality; Cy Miller (son of Women’s Health Assistant Suzanne Miller); and Averi Helms (daughter of Pharmacist Sheri Slaven). Do you want your doctors and nurses to be well-educated when they are working on you?
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A “ Yes. I don’t want them to just guess when I’m sick. It’s bad if it’s not 100% [in the hospital].” B “ I almost always get things right on homework but sometimes I get some wrong.” C “Sometimes I get two wrong.”
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