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Rockbrook Village Welcomes The Pelvic Physio, Women’s Health PT Practice
Rockbrook Village is excited to announce the addition of The Pelvic Physio, a women’s health physical therapy practice. Owner Kayla Ives holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Northern State University and Doctorate of Physical Therapy from the University of North Dakota. The Pelvic Physio is a physical therapy clinic serving women with pelvic floor and women’s health related issues. They specialize in conditions related to low back, hip and pelvis, bowel, bladder, and sexual dysfunction as well as pregnancy and postpartum care. After identifying the root cause of the issue, The Pelvic Physio works to decrease and eliminate the patient’s symptoms, and restore mobility, strength and function so patients can reach their individual goals. “It is our mission to empower, guide, support and educate not only our patient’s, but all women who cross our path. We proudly serve women of all ages, stages and fitness levels,” said Kayla. The Pelvic Physio is located at 2806 S 110th Court and is open for business Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. or by appointment. For more information, please contact Kayla Ives at (402) 404-7014 or visit the website at www.thepelvicphysioomaha.com.
American Red Cross Offers Tips to Help Protect Your Family’s Health, Safety
After responding to more than 50 fires affecting more than 250 people in the Nebraska-Iowa Region in the first 10 days of February alone, The American Red Cross recently shared some tips to help protect your family’s health and safety this winter. Home fires typically rise during winter as people spend more time indoors, use a variety of heating sources, and do more cooking, all of which contribute to the seasonal spike. To protect your family from devastating injury and loss, the Red Cross offered the following nine home heating safety tips: 1) If using a space heater, look for a model that shuts off automatically if the heater falls over. Place the heater on a level, hard, and nonflammable surface in the home. 2) Keep all potential sources of fuel like paper, clothing, bedding, curtains, or rugs at least three feet away from space heaters, stoves, or fireplaces. 3) Portable heaters and fireplaces should never be left unattended. 4) Keep children and pets away from space heaters. 5) Cut down on heating costs. Insulate the home by installing storm windows or covering the inside of windows with plastic to keep cold air out. 6) Never use a cooking range or oven to heat your home. 7) Keep fire in your fireplace by using a glass or metal fire screen large enough to catch sparks and rolling logs. 8) Test batteries in smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. 9) Develop a fire escape plan and practice it with everyone who lives in the home. In like manner, the Red Cross offers the following seven cooking-safety tips: 1) Keep an eye on what you fry! Never leave cooking food unattended. 2) Move items that can burn away from the stove. This includes dishtowels, bags, boxes, paper, and curtains. Also, keep children and pets at least three feet away. 3) Avoid wearing loose clothing or dangling sleeves while cooking. 4) When frying food, turn the burner off if you see smoke or if the grease starts to boil. Carefully remove the pan from the burner. 5) Keep a pan lid or a cookie sheet nearby. Use it to cover the pan if it catches on fire. This will put out the fire. Leave the pan covered until it is completely cooled. 6) Turn pot handles to the back of the stove so no one bumps them or pulls them over. 7) Use a timer to remind yourself that the stove or oven is on. Each day, the American Red Cross is active in the community, serving those in need. To learn more or inquire about donating blood or plasma—which are always needed—call (402) 343-7700 or visit redcross.org/local/Nebraska.
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Goodwill Partners with Max I. Walker to Make Scrubs Available to Area Hospitals
Goodwill Industries, Inc. Omaha recently partnered again with Max I. Walker Dry Cleaning & Laundry for a Sleepers & Scrubs Drive to collect scrubs and preemie and newborn sleepers and make them available to area hospitals. This latest partnership was spurred by a second occurrence in the last several months of a healthcare worker requesting, via social media, donations of preemie and newborn clothing items for their hospital’s neonatal intensive care unit. Goodwill and Max I. Walker also decided to collect scrubs—more than 425 pairs—to have on hand for Omaha hospitals to request when they need extra. Max I. Walker provided the laundering services and will coordinate delivery for each request sent to info@maxiwalker.com.
“This is the fourth time we’ve partnered with Goodwill in the past year, and it goes to show just how much of a different it can make when you find a partner you can rely on,” said Casey Walker, director of retail operations at Max I. Walker. “Especially in times like these, local businesses can do a lot of good when they work together to support each other and the community.” Many people recognize Goodwill industries, Inc. as a place to donate used clothing and household items or find great bargains, but their mission is to provide job training and placement services to people with disabilities and other disadvantages. For more information, visit goodwillomaha.org or call (402) 341-4609.
Hillcrest Health Vaccination Rates Exceed National Average, at 96% by Mid-February
Hillcrest Health Services is reporting exceptionally high COVID vaccination rates for residents and team members, achieving vaccinations for 96% of their almost 700 independent, assisted-living, and skilled nursing residents across eight facilities by mid-February. In addition, more than 80% of the system’s 1,500 team members were vaccinated on the same timeline—more than double the 38% average for staff, as reported by the Centers for Disease Control on February 5. In the second week of February alone, more than 1,400 vaccinations were given in clinics hosted by Walgreens and RelyCare. A third round of clinics were underway by the third week of the month to begin providing second doses to team members and first rounds to new employees and residents. “Our team members understand the importance of getting vaccinated,” said Dr. Anthony Hatcher, the system’s full-time Chief Medical Officer, who has led Hillcrest’s fight against COVID-19. “We have provided extensive education and even one-on-one information sessions about the safety and efficacy of the two vaccines. But more importantly, we have stressed the opportunity we have to enable our residents to see their loved ones again, and that has had a dramatic impact on our teams.” Hillcrest Health Services offers the Omaha/Lincoln region's largest continuum of health services for aging adults, including independent and assisted living, in-patient and outpatient rehabilitation, long-term care, memory support, adult day services, certified skilled home health and in-home personal care, telehealth services, and hospice care. Hillcrest currently serves nearly 1,400 aging adults daily across 12 counties in Nebraska and Iowa. For more information, visit www.hillcresthealth.com.
