“Healthy Trends in 2010” will be the topic at The Bellevue Hospital’s (TBH)
upcoming monthly Mature Audience Luncheon, to be held on Thursday, Feb. 18.
Participants should note that the luncheon will be held in the Conference
Center, lower level of Building B, directly behind the former hospital building
location at 815 Northwest Street.
Eileen Hay, RN, CDE, will be the guest speaker. She will talking
about implementing healthy habits and choices for the new year. A question and
answer session will follow.
The luncheon will be held from 11:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. The lunch fee
of $2 will be collected at the door.
The Mature Audience luncheon is a monthly community service of The
Bellevue Hospital. The public is invited to attend. Anyone age 55 or older who
would like to attend and who has not already pre-registered should do so by
phoning the hospital.
To register or for further information, call: in Bellevue,
419.483.4040; Clyde, 419.547.0074; or Fremont, Old Fort, Green Springs and
Republic, 419.639.2065. Dial or ask for Extension 4899.
The Bellevue Hospital and the Bellevue Recreation Department are sponsoring
yoga fitness classes. The classes are held in six-week sessions on Wednesdays
from 6-7 p.m.
The classes are held in the City Council Meeting Room located at
Bellevue City Centre, 3000 Seneca Industrial Parkway in Bellevue.
Certified Yoga instructor Karen Branco, an employee of The Bellevue
Hospital, teaches the classes. Class fee is $20 for the six-week session. The
next session begins on Feb. 24 and runs through March 31.
The yoga classes are open to the public, and are appropriate for
any age. The classes focus on various levels of emotional, spiritual, physical,
and mental healing.
“Yoga is about stretching and breathing exercises,” said Branco.
“Anyone of any age can perform yoga exercises, always ‘listening’ to your body
and performing the stretches and exercises as your body allows.” The stretching
and breathing exercises are performed both on a mat or blanket, and standing up.
Participants go at their own pace.
According to Branco, when relaxation is promoted to the body, ones
natural body chemistry is then enhanced, improving mental and physical fitness.
For additional information on the yoga fitness classes, contact
Branco at The Bellevue Hospital at 419.483.4040, Extension 4206.
The Bellevue Hospital will be offering a class on adult and child AED C.P.R. on
Tuesday, Feb. 23 at 3 p.m. in Conference Rooms A&B at the 1400 W. Main St.
facility. The class is recommended for individuals and businesses or groups
required to have a CPR certification, and reservations are required. Instructors for this class are certified by The American Heart
Association and will cover the new AHA CPR and AED guidelines. Participants will
receive a card of certification from the American Heart Association and the
certification is good for two years.
Class size is limited. A course fee of $40 per participant will be
collected at the door. Fee includes course materials. Registration deadline is
Feb. 16. To register or for further information phone: in Bellevue,
419.483.4040; Clyde, 419.547.0074; or Fremont, Old Fort, Green Springs and
Republic, 419.639.2065. Dial or ask for Extension 6610.
The Family
Birthing Center of The Bellevue Hospital is presenting a class to answer
expectant mothers’ questions on the nutritional benefits and techniques of
breastfeeding. The class will be held Wednesday, Feb. 17, from 6-8 p.m. The
class will be held in Conference Rooms A&B at the hospital.
The
importance of good nutrition for the baby and mother will be discussed. Other
topics include the motivation to nurse, correct positioning techniques, possible
nursing problems and solutions, and how to return to work while nursing.
A fee of $10 will be charged.
To register or for more information phone: in Bellevue, 419.483.4040;
Clyde, 419.547.0074; or Fremont, Old Fort, Green Springs and Republic,
419.639.2065. Dial or ask for Extension 3067.
The Bellevue Hospital’s (TBH) Cardiac ComeBack Support Group will meet on
Tuesday, Feb. 16, from 12:30-1:30 p.m. in TBH’s Conference Rooms A&B.
Topic for the program will be “When to Use Nitroglycerin” with guest speaker
Lori Keegan, RN, with The Bellevue Hospital’s Intensive Care Unit. A question
and answer session will follow.
The Cardiac ComeBack Support Group offers monthly educational and entertaining
programming. The Bellevue Hospital's free cardiac support group is designed for
persons recovering from a heart-related illness.
The Support Group usually meets on the third Tuesday of each month from
September to May. The group is free and open to the public.
To register, or for additional information, phone: 419.483.4040 (Bellevue);
419.547.0074 (Clyde); 419.639.2065 (Fremont, Old Fort, Green Springs and
Republic). Dial or ask for Extension 4303.
The Bellevue Hospital’s Diabetes Support Group will meet on Wednesday, Feb. 10,
from 12:30-1:30 p.m. in the East Conference Room at The Bellevue Hospital.
Topic for the program will be “Diabetes Facts and Myths,” with guest speaker
Eileen Hay, RN, CDE, with The Bellevue Hospital’s Cardiac Rehab Department
staff. A question and answer session will follow.
The support group is free and open to the public. Topics for future monthly
meetings are generated by ideas from those who attend the programs. The group
normally meets on the second Wednesday of each month.
For further information call 419.483.4040 in Bellevue; 419.547.0074 in Clyde; or
419.639.2065 in Fremont, Old Fort, Green Springs and Republic. Dial or ask for
Extension 4303.
The Bellevue Hospital (TBH) and the Northeast Ohio Arthritis Foundation are
teaming together to offer an arthritis and fibromyalgia support group. The
Bellevue Area Arthritis/Fibromyalgia Support Group will meet on Tuesday, Feb. 9
at 7 p.m. in Conference Room A at the hospital.
Sherri Wittman from the Sandusky Wellness Center will be the guest speaker. She
will discuss biochemistry balance and how it affects a person’s health. A
question and answer session will be included in the talk.
The group meets the second Tuesday of each month and focuses on information for
those dealing with arthritis or chronic pain from fibromyalgia. The group is
free and open to the public. Education and understanding are keys to recovery
and rehabilitation. Family members and significant others are encouraged to
attend.
For additional information, contact Loretta Hoy at 419.483.3611.
The Bellevue Hospital’s monthly community service, Morning Health Break, will be
held on Monday, Feb 1. The event is scheduled from 8:00-11:00 a.m. in Conference
Rooms A&B at the 1400 West Main Street facility in Bellevue. Morning Health Break is a program that offers free or reduced health
screenings, educational literature, light breakfast and a registered nurse to
answer questions about health.
The goal of the program is to focus on the importance of a healthy
lifestyle and learning how to be healthier. Health care professionals are
available to answer questions and provide health screenings for community
members. This program is not meant to take the place of seeing a doctor or
getting a second opinion.
Morning Health Break offers free blood pressure and blood glucose
(sugar) tests, while cholesterol tests are available for a fee of $10 and A1C
diabetes tests are available for $10. The A1C test does not require fasting and
is a screening and diagnosing tool for diabetes. Participants are also offered a
free continental-style breakfast, of coffee, juice and rolls.
The community outreach education program is part of The Bellevue
Hospital's effort to ensure the health and wellness of its community members.
For additional information, call 419.483.4040 (Bellevue);
419.547.0074 (Clyde); or 419.639.2065 (Fremont, Old Fort, Green Springs and
Republic). Dial or ask for Extension 6610.
The Bellevue Hospital is providing free glucose (blood sugar) and blood pressure
checks at eight different Bellevue and Clyde locations in February.
In Clyde, screenings are set for the following locations and days:
Rite Aid, Feb. 8, 9-11 a.m.; Miller’s Super Valu, Feb. 17, 9-11 a.m.; and Senior
Center, Feb. 25, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
In Bellevue, screenings are set for the following locations and days:
Medicine Shoppe, Feb. 3, 9:30-11:30 a.m.; Bassett’s Market, Feb. 9, 9-11 a.m.;
Hogue’s IGA, Feb. 16, 9-11 a.m.; Recreation Center, Feb. 22, 8-10 a.m.; and
Senior Center, Feb. 23, Noon-1:30 p.m.
The community outreach education program is part of The Bellevue
Hospital's effort to ensure the health and wellness of its community members.
For additional information, visit the hospital’s website at
www.bellevuehospital.com,
or call 419.483.4040 (Bellevue); 419.547.0074 (Clyde); or 419.639.2065 (Fremont,
Old Fort, Green Springs and Republic). Dial or ask for Extension 6610.
The Bellevue
Hospital will host a Sibling Education Course on Saturday, Feb. 6, from
10:00-11:30 a.m. The program will be held in the Second Floor Conference Room at
The Bellevue Hospital.
Expectant brothers and sisters, ages 2 and over, enjoy this brief
session on what to expect from a new baby. Parents also receive tips on helping
the sibling cope with change. Siblings will make a present for the new baby and
tour the birthing center. Siblings will receive an invitation in the mail.
Refreshments will be served.
A fee of $5.00 per child to a maximum of $10.00 per family will be
charged.
To register or for further information call in Bellevue,
419.483.4040, Clyde, 419.547.0074, or Fremont, Old Fort, Green Springs and
Republic, 419.639.2065. Dial or ask for the Centralized Scheduling Department
at Extension 3067.
The
Bellevue Hospital (TBH) and the American Cancer Society will team together to
host a “Look Good, Feel Better” Program at TBH, located at 1400 W. Main St. in
Bellevue, on Monday, Feb. 8 from 1-3 p.m. in Conference Rooms A&B.
Look Good, Feel Better is a free American Cancer Society program
that teaches beauty techniques to women who are actively undergoing cancer
treatment. This program helps them combat the appearance-related side effects of
radiation and chemotherapy.
At the conclusion of the program, each participant will receive a
free makeup kit worth $250.
To register for the Feb. 8 program, phone 888.227.6446, Ext. 2.
The Bellevue Hospital’s Annual Cancer
Report for 2009 is now available to the public. The
report contains an introduction by James Fanning,
M.D., Cancer Committee Chairman; information on the
types of cancers diagnosed at The Bellevue Hospital
in 2009; a listing of The Bellevue Hospital Cancer
Committee members for 2009; and results of an
in-depth study on prostate cancer.
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Babysitting Basics Class
The
Bellevue Hospital is offering a “Babysitting Basics”
Class for children 11 years and older on Monday,
Feb. 15 (President’s Day), from 9:00 a.m. until 3
p.m. at 815 Northwest Street (former hospital
facility), Building B, Conference Center (lower
level).
The course will introduce the future
babysitters to the role and responsibilities of a
babysitter. The course teaches how to handle
emergencies and illness. Students will learn about
the basics of bathing, diapering, and feeding of
infants and playtime suggestions for older children.
The students will also learn about safety and
nutrition.
Upon completion of the course, students
will receive a certificate of participation, a
“Babysitting Basics” T-shirt, and handbook. Lunch
will be provided for class participants.
A course fee of $20 will be collected at
the door and will cover all instructional materials.
Students are asked to bring a "Cabbage Patch" or
similar size doll to the class.
Class size is limited to the first 25
participants to call and make a reservation.
To register or for additional
information, phone 419.483.4040 (Bellevue);
419.547.0074 (Clyde); or 419.639.2065 (Fremont, Old
Fort, Green Springs and Republic). Dial or ask for
Centralized Scheduling at Extension 4326.
TOBACCO
CESSATION CLASSES OFFERED
The Bellevue Hospital is
giving smokers and those addicted to tobacco a
chance to “Kick Their Butts” during upcoming Tobacco
Cessation Classes.
The classes will be held on five Thursdays,
including January 14, 21 & 28, and February 4 & 18,
from 7-8:30 p.m. each night in the East Conference
Room at TBH. Classes are free, but registration is
required.
The classes will be taught by Terry Webb, RRT,
Certified Smoking Cessation Counselor, and the
program is funded through a 2010 Health Ohio Tobacco
Use Prevention and Cessation Grant from the Healthy
Ohio initiative and the Ohio Department of Health.
Participants are eligible for free nicotine
replacement therapy patches through the sponsoring
grant.
Registration is free and open to the public and can
be made by phoning the hospital’s Cardiopulmonary
Department at 419.483.4040, Ext. 4244 during normal
business hours.
THE SMOKE WILL BE
CLEARING SOON BECAUSE OF THE COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS
OF SIX AREA HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS
Six area healthcare providers were recently
awarded a cooperative 2010 Health Ohio Tobacco Use
Prevention and Cessation Grant from the Healthy Ohio
initiative and the Ohio Department of Health. A
combination of health departments and hospitals are
working together, each providing their expertise
toward one goal – to prevent and reduce tobacco use.
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HELP STOP THE SPREAD OF THE FLU
The Bellevue Hospital
(TBH), in preparation of the advancing flu season,
is requesting all visitors and guests who are sick,
to remain at home and do not visit patients at the
hospital.
Anyone who is sick, especially infants and
school-age children who may be coughing, hacking,
sneezing, or have a fever, or stomach problems
including diarrhea, can help us protect our patients
and community members by not visiting until your
symptoms are gone.
Any visitors or guests who exhibit obvious signs of
illness will be requested to leave TBH’s facility
immediately for our patients’ health and well being.
For additional information, phone the hospital at
419.483.4040. Dial or ask for Administration at Ext.
4200.
The Bellevue Hospital (TBH) – for the second
consecutive year – has been rated in the top 5% in
the nation for patient satisfaction.
The hospital Board of Trustees on Sept. 29 accepted
the Outstanding Patient Experience Award from
HealthGrades, the nation’s leading independent
healthcare ratings organization, on behalf of our
employees, physicians, volunteers, auxiliary, and
foundation and board members.
This distinctive award places TBH as one of only 170
hospitals in the nation and one of only three
hospitals in the state of Ohio to be ranked in the
Top 5% for exemplary service to patients. Click Here to Learn More...
The 29th Annual
Auxiliary Golf Outing of The Bellevue Hospital (TBH)
was held on July 24 at Green Hills Golf Course in
Clyde, with the event raising over $12,000 to
benefit the hospital auxiliary’s charitable
projects.
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THE BELLEVUE HOSPITAL’S
NEWSLETTER NOW AVAILABLE
The Bellevue Hospital’s (TBH) newsletter,
Health-E-News, was recently sent to homes within the
four-county area of the local facility.
The newsletter contains a feature story on
Bellevue’s Dwight Hogue and his tale of survival
thanks to the staff at TBH; an article on TBH’s
Cardiac Rehab Department; information on TBH’s
Women’s Mammography Fund; the H1N1 Flu, and more.
Bellevue native Jeannine
Bergeman, now a resident of Port Clinton, collected
Beanie Babies for the past several years, before
recently deciding that she would like to give some
of the collectibles a good home. So, sick and
injured children at The Bellevue Hospital will
benefit from Bergeman’s generous donation. Children
in the Emergency Department, on the Medical/Surgical
Floor, or the Cardiopulmonary or Intensive Care
areas of the hospital will be comforted by the new
toys, thereby helping to make a possible scary
situation that much more comforting.
The
Bellevue Hospital Foundation has a project underway
to establish a Women’s Mammography Fund at The
Bellevue Hospital (TBH). A breast cancer awareness
quilt raffle will help jump start the fund. Showing
off the quilt are, from left to right, Foundation
Director Kate Herring, and TBH Diagnostic Imaging
Department staff members Cindy Allen, Courtney
Bollinger, Cara Vickery, Marc Schoen, Bev Lepley,
and Laurie Daniel. The quilt was handmade by Daniel.
Raffle tickets are available in the hospital Gift
Shop.
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The Bellevue Hospital Foundation recently elected
officers for 2009. They include, left to right,
Foundation Director Kate Herring; Treasurer Jim
Avery; Secretary Gail Foos; Chairman Kevin
Wadsworth; and Vice Chair Carolyn Farrar.
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New
members were recently welcomed to The Bellevue
Hospital Foundation Board of Directors for 2009.
From left to right are Chris Caputo, with Stanley E.
Manbeck Insurance & Investments; Chrstine Greilich,
executive director of The Willows of Bellevue;
Rodney Cook, CPA, with Cook, Smith & Schmidt CPA’s;
Frank Weasner, with Old Fort Bank; and Daniel Higgins,
with Cornerstone Counseling of Bellevue, LLC. Not
pictured: Bette Woods, retired from First National
Bank; and Hannah Auxter, with Auxter Funeral Homes.
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Scholarships Awarded
For the eighth consecutive year, recipients of
scholarships given to children of The Bellevue
Hospital’s (TBH) employees were announced during
National Hospital Week, May 10-16, 2009.
“The scholarships began as a way of investing in the
future of healthcare and of providing an additional
benefit for our employees,” said Michael K.
Winthrop, president and CEO of The Bellevue
Hospital. “We are pleased to again offer the
scholarships to a deserving group of individuals,”
Winthrop added.
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The Bellevue Hospital (TBH)
recognized 59 employees and one retiree for their
years of service at the hospital, during the 29th
annual Service Awards program on May 14, during the
National Hospital Week Celebration, May 10-16, 2009.
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The Bellevue Hospital (TBH)
and Hospital Auxiliary paid tribute to the many
Volunteers and Volunteens who donated countless
hours at the local facility, with a Recognition
Banquet held at the Bellevue Society for the Arts (BSA)
facility.
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Members of the Bellevue
Chapter of the Gold Wing Riders recently staged a
“Teddy Bear Run” to The Bellevue Hospital, bringing
new toys and stuffed animals to donate to sick and
injured children. Dozens of toys were donated by the
group, with those items to be distributed to areas
of the hospital where sick or injured children might
be comforted by receiving a stuffed animal friend.
Over 20 riders and their motorcycles took part in
the event at the local facility.
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CHAPPELL IS FINALIST
FOR LEADERSHIP AWARD
Mary Chappell, RN, BSN, a charge nurse with The
Bellevue Hospital’s (TBH) Medical/Surgical
Department, is one of 84 finalists from around the
State of Ohio for the Ohio Hospital Association’s (OHA)
Albert E. Dyckes Health Care Worker of the Year
Award.
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Mick
Dwyer, CHESP, director of The Bellevue Hospital’s
Environmental Services Department, takes inventory
of the hundreds of electronic items turned in during
a recent E-waste recycle day.
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The Ron Miller
Family of Bellevue recently donated a new Air Force ST Fitness stationary
exercise bicycle to The Bellevue Hospital’s Rehabilitation Services Department,
through the hospital’s Foundation. The bicycle, which features both pedal and
arm motion capabilities, a more comfortable seat with backrest, and resistance
training capabilities, was donated by the Miller Family “as a way of saying
thanks for the way TBH has treated my parents and myself over the years,” noted
Ron, who just completed rehabilitation at TBH from a recent knee replacement.
“Our family has had great care at TBH over the years and this is our way of
saying thank you, especially to Kevin Miller, PT, and the Rehab Staff.” Shown
taking part in the donation are, left to right, Michael K. Winthrop, President
and CEO of TBH; Ron and Ruth Miller; Kate Herring, TBH Foundation Director; and
Kevin Miller, PT, with the hospital’s rehab department.
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The
drill, involving a core team of 20 employees from
different hospital departments, was conducted over
two days and is part of an on-going training
process. This particular drill involved
decontaminating “patients” who were exposed to
chemical, biological or radiological hazards, such
as from a train derailment, a farm chemical
accident, or bioterrorism.
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The Bellevue Hospital Board of Trustees welcomed new officers
and members for 2009 at the March 3 monthly meeting of the
group. From left to right are the officers for the current year,
including Gordon Gibbs, 2nd Vice Chair; Joe Wilson, Treasurer;
Mark Pifer, O.D., Chairman; Jeanie Miller, Secretary; Michael K.
Winthrop, President; and Ben Ball, D.O., 1st Vice Chair. Other
members of the board include John Bacon, Tom Barth, Paul
Douglas, Nancy Greenslade, Dwight Hogue, Paul Howard, Doug Hoy,
M.D., Patrick Martin, Jim Shelley, J. William Springer, and J.
Andrew Huddleston, D.O., Medical Staff President, Ex-Officio.
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Michael K. Winthrop, left, President and CEO of The Bellevue
Hospital (TBH), accepts a donation of dozens of new stuffed
animals from the Wal-Mart Store in Fremont and Manager Rob
Hershey, right. The stuffed animals will be used to bring
comfort and joy to children who are admitted to TBH’s
Medical/Surgical Floor or those who come in through the
Emergency Department. Hershey and his store also donated new
stuffed animals to two other area hospitals.
The Bellevue Hospital’s CT Scan (computerized
tomography) department has been awarded a three-year
term of accreditation as the result of a recent survey
by the American College of Radiology (ACR). This is the
CT department’s first-ever accreditation by the ACR.
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The Bellevue Hospital and the hospital’s Home Health
Care agency have achieved accreditation from The Joint
Commission as a result of demonstrating compliance with
The Joint Commission’s nationally recognized health care
standards.
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The Bellevue Hospital (TBH) has been awarded two grants
for equipment purchase and employee training.
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The
Bellevue Hospital (TBH) has been awarded a
grant for supporting better hygiene and hand
washing among patients and staff.
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