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April 2011
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Vol. 27 No. 2
Was That a Stroke? How to Know
You can help avoid a stroke by controlling
risk factors and treating other medical
conditions that could lead to a stroke. This
is especially urgent if you have already
had a transient ischemic attack (TIA),
which may indicate an imminent stroke.
In either case, prompt medical attention is
important. Here’s what else you can do:
8Have regular medical checkups
8Seek immediate medical help as soon
as you detect any stroke symptoms
8Avoid smoking or illegal drugs, and
limit alcohol use
8Eat more fruits, vegetables, and whole
grains; eat less sodium, saturated fats,
and high-cholesterol foods
8Exercise
8Consult your physician regarding
available medications or procedures
8Avoid birth control or hormone
replacement therapy.
PUS RENeWA
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AM
JECT #9
PRO
How to
Prevent a Stroke
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Worried about the possibility of suffering a stroke? The following general symptoms can
offer a clue:
8Sudden numbness, tingling, weakness, or paralysis in your arm, face, or leg, especially on only one side
of your body
8Sudden changes in vision
8Sudden problems speaking
8Sudden confusion or trouble understanding simple statements
8Sudden trouble with walking or balance
8An abrupt, severe headache that is different from previous headaches
Seek emergency medical care if you notice symptoms of a stroke. Depending on its severity, its
location in the brain, and whether its cause is a blood clot or bleeding, the symptoms may vary. Though
a stroke usually happens suddenly, it may take hours to occur, beginning with mild symptoms such as
weakness, and eventually leading to a loss of mobility in some parts of your body. When many small
strokes happen over time, symptoms tend to lead to a gradual change in balance, behavior, thinking, or
walking. This is known as multi-infarct dementia. Recognizing symptoms of a small stroke isn’t always
easy. They can often be mistakenly attributed to aging, or be confused with symptoms of other conditions.
(See healthy recipe, page 2)
Campus Renewal Project
By Derek Rae, Construction Manager, Associate, OAC Services, Inc.
C onstruction of the longawaited Campus Renewal
Project is planned to begin
in April. We have received
bids for demolition,
concrete, ear thwork
and abatement. Plans
are in place to relocate
the mobile MRI to the
lower east parking lot. By relocating the MRI, the
South Entrance will be cleared for
construction of the new surgical wing.
By mid-April, the South Entrance
will be closed and south access will be limited
through the existing exit door at the end of the
Administration hallway. All visitor/patient
access will remain through the North Main
Entrance, as it exists today. A Volunteer Desk
will be in the south wing to assist visitors and
patients with directions. Construction fencing
will be placed around the work areas to protect
Conceptual drawing of Mason General Hospital.
See “Ground Breaking” story on page 7…
staff and onlookers throughout the project. Also starting in April, work will begin in the
lower parking lot for the new emergency
generator building and a retention pond.
Bid requests for the remainder of
construction are being Continued on page 2…
P A G E T W O
Stroke
Prevention
Continued from
page 1…
Nutrition Facts: Lentil Soup
Serving Size: 1 Helping
Servings Per Recipe: 6
Lentil Veggie Soup
Recommended by Candy Mattson, RD, MGH
We made this soup recently on a cool Saturday evening. It’s just the sort of thing to
warm you and make you feel good after a day working outside. To make it vegetarian,
substitute vegetable broth for the chicken broth.
1/2 t Thyme
1/2 c Onion, Chopped
1/4 t Black Pepper
1/2 t Garlic, Minced
1 Bay Leaf
1 T Olive Oil
1 c Carrot, Chopped
2 c Low-Sodium Chicken Broth
2 c No Salt Added Tomatoes
3 c Water
10 oz. Spinach, Chopped
1 c Lentils
1 T Red Wine Vinegar
1 T Worcestershire Sauce
In a large saucepan or Dutch oven, sauté onion and garlic in oil until tender. Add
broth, water, lentils, seasonings and Worcestershire sauce. Simmer for 20 minutes. Add
carrots, tomatoes and spinach. Simmer 20 minutes longer, or until lentils are tender.
Stir in vinegar. Yields 6 Servings.
Hospital Week
May 8 – 14
MGH and Clinics will
celebrate National Hospital
Week, May 8 - 14th. This
year’s theme is “Champions of
Care”. The event will include
the annual Women’s Health
Event on Saturday, May 14, and
employee appreciation events.
Campus Renewal
Continued from page 1…
received this month. Bid items include all
mechanical, electrical, structural, and finish
work. We will work with the general contractor,
construction manager, and local newspapers in
an effort to encourage participation from local
contractors.
Construction work inside MGH is not
anticipated to start until this spring. Many of
the departments within MGH will get finish
upgrades – meaning new flooring, paint, and in
some cases, new ceilings. Interior construction
is anticipated to start in The Birth Center,
Medical/Surgical/Pediatrics, and the Intensive
Care Unit. Amount Per Serving
Calories
Calories from Fat
% Daily Values*
Total Fat 3 g
5%
Saturated Fat 1 g
3%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g
Monounsaturated Fat 2 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
0%
Sodium 125 mg
5%
Potassium 601 mg
15%
Carbohydrates 17 g
6%
Dietary Fiber 6.1 g
25%
Protein 8 g
16%
Vitamin A
Vitamin C
Calcium
Iron
person & family
Shelton Family Medicine is focused on
primary healthcare for individuals and their
entire family: infants, children, adolescents, adults, and elderly patients.
From routine health screenings to treating
acute conditions or chronic illnesses, our
doctors work together and draw from a
vast spectrum of medical knowledge.
Kimberly Elliott,
D.O., PhD.
Board Eligible,
Family Practice
Michael Keep, M.D.
Board Certified,
Family Practice
(360) 426-2653
Timothy J. Weber, M.D.
Board Certified,
Family Practice
Doris H. Wilson,
M.D.
Family Practice
Resa Delany
PA-C
188%
27%
12%
19%
* Percent Daily Values are based
on a 2000 calorie diet
Cforaring
...
the whole
John V. Butler, M.D.
Board Certified,
Family Practice
118
30
939 Mtn. View Dr., Ste. 100
Shelton, WA 98584
www.MasonGeneral.com
P A G E T H R E E
Shelton Hospital
Association Makes Donation
The Shelton Hospital Association (SHA) recently donated $58,000 to Mason General Hospital
towards the purchase of a new MRI. The new MRI
will join the list of the many high tech diagnostic
pieces of equipment MGH has, including a CT Scan
(seen in foreground). Bruce Jorgenson, president
of the SHA (second from left), recently presented
the check to Hospital representatives Bob Appel,
MGH CEO (right); Don Wilson, president of the
Board of Hospital Commissioners (far right);
and Eric Moll, MGH CAO, (far left). Over the years,
the Shelton Hospital Association has donated more
than $1.3 million to MGH to be used for equipment
and programs. “The Association was started with
assets from the sale of the Shelton Hospital in the
sixties,” said Jorgenson. “We invested the proceeds
of $250,000, which has grown to a portfolio worth
more than a $1 million.”
Caring and compassionate,
our team of highly qualified
professionals at Mountain
View Women’s Health
Clinic provide treatment for:
No matter which
stage of life...
We are here
for you!
Lystra B. Wilson- Nkem Nwosa,
Alford N.
Celestine, M.D.
M.D.
Vassall, Jr., M.D.
Board Certified, Board Certified, Board Certified,
OB/GYN
OB/GYN
OB/GYN
Crystal Bensen,
ARNP
Certified Childbirth Educator
gynecological and obstetrical needs, including
general and high risk
obstetrical care
well-woman care
family planning
peri-menopausal/menopausal care
gynecological surgery
treatment for urinary
incontinence
UTIs
infertility services
and more…
Treasures Thrift
Store Raises Funds
for MRI
Shown here
are some of the valuable volunteers from Treasures Thrift Store, along with MGH
staff who were present when Treasures Manager,
Sandy Jackson presented MGH with a check for
$85,500 to go toward the purchase of the new Panoramic High Field Open MRI unit. Left to right are
Volunteers Lois Hunter, Chuck Robertson, Karin
Casey, and Judy Lucero. Back row, left to right
are Sandy Jackson, Treasures manager; Bob Appel MGH CEO; Eric Moll, MGH CAO; and Volunteer
Robert Hayek. Diagnostic Imaging Director Lois
Medina, CRA is far right. Treasures is located on
Railroad Avenue in Shelton and accepts donations
of high quality. Proceeds from Treasures go toward
purchasing needed medical equipment for MGH and
its Clinics.
P A G E F O U R
Centennial Guild
Donates Robes for
Patients’ Use
Centennial Guild, an affiliate of MGH Foundation,
recently donated 10 white robes for patient use in the
mammography department at MGH. Pictured here
with robes in the background are Sheryal Balding,
past-president of the Guild; Shawn Peters, RT (R) (M)
mammographer at MGH; Karry Trout, RT (R) (M) Patient
Navigator and lead mammographer at MGH; and Virginia
McCarty, past-president and co-founder of the Guild.
Centennial Guild raises monies for Hospital equipment
each year at OysterFest and at the annual Goldsborough
Creek Fun Run and Walk on Forest Festival weekend.
Do painful bone and joint condi-
Hip Replacement Can
Restore Mobility
tions prevent you from having fun
or doing everyday tasks?
It may be time to consider a surgical solution if:
pain becomes very difficult to
control
pain keeps you up or wakes you
up at night
freedom of movement decreases to a large degree
it is hard to get up out of a chair
or climb stairs
you stop engaging in fun activities
your quality of life is diminishing
W
ondering if a hip replacement might be right for you? If
treatments such as pain medications, physical therapy, exercise,
and using a cane or walker aren’t helping, surgery might provide
another option. Hip replacement surgery, which is successful more
than 90 percent of the time, is intended to alleviate pain and restore
mobility and function of a damaged hip joint. Successful surgery
might allow you to resume everyday activities which a stiff, painful
hip joint has prevented.
Conditions that often improve by replacing a hip include:
8osteoarthritis
8rheumatoid arthritis
8a broken hip
8a bone tumor
8osteonecrosis – which results from a lack of blood supply to
the ball portion of the hip joint
Benefits of hip replacement include helping to reduce some of
the following symptoms:
8inability to sleep due to pain
8insufficient relief from pain medications or walking aids
8trouble walking up or down stairs
8difficulty rising from a seated position
8pain preventing you from enjoying or participating in activities, such as walking
While a new hip joint can ease the pain you felt before the replacement surgery, and improve your joint’s range of motion, it still
won’t necessarily allow you to do anything you couldn’t do prior
to the operation, especially high-impact activities, such as running
or playing basketball. However, in time, you might be able to play
golf, ride a bike, swim, or walk more easily.
If you believe you are a candidate for hip replacement, arrange a
consultation with Dr. Frederick J. Davis, board-certified orthopedic
surgeon at MGH Shelton Orthopedics, by calling (360) 427-0663.
(360) 427-0663
939 Mountain View Dr.
Ste. 130,
Shelton, WA 98584
www.MasonGeneral.com
Make a
At MGH Shelton Orthopedics,
you are in good hands with Dr.
Frederick J. Davis –­ a highly skilled,
board-certified orthopedic surgeon
who specializes in knee and hip
replacement surgeries.
Difference in Your
Quality of Life
Frederick J. Davis, M.D.
Board Certified,
American Board of Orthopedic Surgery
P A G E F I V E
Calls For Nominations For County’s
American Business Women Award
Mason General Hospital Foundation is seeking nominations for individuals to be honored
at its 14th annual American Business Women’s Day Luncheon to be held Friday, September 16,
2011, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at MGH in the downstairs Hospital Meeting Rooms. Tickets are $25
per person and are on sale now!
Every year MGH’s Foundation honors three outstanding business women who are or were
successful in their occupations, work or have worked in Mason County, and are active and volunteer in their community.
Past honorees include: 1998 – Miriam Hall, Janet Thornbrue, and Patti Tupper; 1999 – Nita
Bariekman, Jean Lee, and Norma Taylor; 2000 – Kay Gott, Colleen Hunter, and Doris Wilson, M.D.; 2001 – Mary Helen Anderson, Beth Johnston, R.N., and Betty Wolfe; 2002 – Carol
Hunter, Rose Nye, and Cherrie Reitsch; 2003 – Janis Byrd, Carolyn Olsen, and Gayle Weston;
2004 – Patti Case, Betty Wing, and Catherine Ann Wolf; 2005 – Angela Wake Olsen, Michelle
Schnitzer Corral, and Renee Youngs; 2006 – Xinh Dwelley, Irene Locke, and Virginia J. McCarty; 2007 – Lynn Busacca, Vicki Gonzalez, and Lynn Harvey; 2008 – Laurie Buhl, Pam
Hanson, and Billie Howard; 2009 – Kristy Buck, Sharon Tibbits, and Lisa Woodard; and 2010
– Janene Pettyjohn Bandes, Pamela Hunter Schlauderaff, and Cheryl Stewart.
Entry forms are available online at www.MasonGeneral.com, or at MGH’s Development Office
at Gateway Center, 2505 Olympic Highway North, Suite 460, Shelton, 98584. Nominations must
be postmarked or received by the Foundation by Tuesday, May 31, 2011. For more information
call (360) 427-3623 (from Allyn (360) 275-8614).
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hat if you have a health emergency while
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birth to adulthood, our goal at Oakland
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ARNP
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Practitioner
(360) 426-3102
247 Professional Way
Shelton, WA 98584
www.MasonGeneral.com
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P A G E S I X
Classes/Support Groups
… If diabetes is a part of your life, plan to
attend Mason General Hospital’s next two-day
session entitled, “Living Well With Diabetes”
on April 19 and 20, from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. in
the Ellinor Room at MGH. To register, call Sue
Barwick, R.N., certified diabetes educator at
(360) 426-1611, ext. 3301 (Allyn (360) 275-8614,
ext. 3301). Diabetes education is a covered
service under most insurance plans.
… Learn lifesaving skills at Mason General
Hospital’s next FREE Adult, Child, and Infant
Basic Life Support CPR class, to be held on
Thursday, April 14, 2011 from 6 to 9 p.m.
in MGH’s Learning Center, located next to
McDonald’s on Olympic Highway North. “The
proper technique for adult, child, and infant
CPR will be demonstrated, and a review of the
symptoms of heart attack and stroke will be
covered,” said Sherry Curtis, BA, class instructor
at MGH. Everyone attending the class is asked
to wear comfortable clothes, and a Spanish
interpreter will be available on request. This is
not a First Aid class. Pre-registration for the class
is required, as class size is limited. Reservations
must be made by Friday, April 12 by calling (360)
427-3609.
…“The Latest and Greatest on Brain Attack
(Stroke)” will be the topic at the next Allyn
Diabetes Support Group meeting – originally
scheduled for the February meeting, but
cancelled due to snow. It will now be offered
on Thursday, April 28, 2011 from 1 to 2 p.m. in
the Port of Allyn building’s downstairs meeting
room. Diabetes greatly increases the risk of
“brain attack” or stroke, and for diabetics it is
essential to understand and be able to prevent
this life-threatening emergency. Tom DiDonna,
R.N., MSN, D.H.Sc., and MGH’s director of
education will be speaking on the subject, with
emphasis on how to recognize, prevent, and treat
a brain attack. There will also be time set aside
for questions and answers. Family members
of diabetics are also encouraged to attend
this informative session, as their knowledge
provides support to – and could even help save
the life of – a loved one with diabetes. The
Allyn Diabetes Support Group, affiliated with
the American Diabetes Association meets every
fourth Thursday of the month from September
to June. It is free and open to people with type 1
and 2 diabetes, their friends, and family. For more
information, call Sue Barwick, R.N., C.D.E., at
(360) 275-8614, and ask
for the Diabetes Wellness
Center.
… A vegetarian diet
doesn’t have to be a
boring substitute for beef
in managing a healthy
diet for diabetics, and
there can be some very
appetizing alternatives.
“Where’s The Beef? –
Changing the Way We
Think About Vegetarian
Foods” will be the topic
of discussion at MGH’s
next Shelton Diabetes
Support Group meeting
set for Thursday, April 21,
2011 from 1 to 2 p.m. in
the Ellinor Room at the
Hospital. MGH Dietitian,
Sarah Fulkerson, R.D.,
C.D.E., will be there to
introduce some delicious
alternatives to beef, with
simple-to-prepare recipes
that can change the way
we think of vegetarian
foods. Family members
of diabetics are invited
to attend and learn how
Cancer
Support Group…
…meets on the first Saturday
of each month from 1 to 3 p.m.
at Mason General Hospital.
For information call
(360) 456-8266.
they, too, can help their loved ones with diabetes
– and even themselves – with a healthy, beef-less
diet. Time will also be set aside for questions
and answers. The MGH Diabetes Support
Group, affiliated with the American Diabetes
Association, meets at the Hospital every third
Thursday of the month from September to June.
It is free and open to people with type 1 and
2 diabetes, their friends, and family. For more
information call Sue Barwick, R.N., C.D.E. at
(360) 427-7332 (from Allyn (360) 275-8614, and
ask for the Diabetes Wellness Center).
Support Groups Meeting
Regularly @ MGH as of 2/11
AARP Driver Safety (55 Alive) - Meets two
consecutive days each month from 8:45 a.m.
to 1 p.m. in the Ellinor Room. Contact Don at
(360) 426-0590 for current dates.
Childbirth Classes - Call (360) 426-0955 for
current dates.
Depression Support - A 12-step group meets
every Tuesday at 7 p.m. Contact Darella at
(360) 470-9149
Shelton Diabetes Support Group - Meets the 3rd
Thursday of the month (except July & August)
from 1 - 2 p.m. in the Ellinor Room. Contact Sue
at (360) 427-7332. The Allyn group meets on
the 4th Thursday of each month from 1 - 2 p.m.
in the Port of Allyn building, unless otherwise
scheduled.
F.I.E. (Fiercely Independent Elders) - Meets the
1st Friday of the month, 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. in
the Washington Room. Contact Ray at (360)
898-2316
Narcotics Anonymous - Meets every Friday at 8
p.m. and Saturday at 7 p.m. in the Ellinor Room.
Call (360) 754-4433
Overeaters Anonymous - Meets every Thursday
from 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. in the Pershing Room. Call
Lori at (360) 970-8249
Prostate Cancer Awareness and Support Group
for Men and Significant Others - Currently
meets the last day of every month in the
Skokomish Room, 7 - 8:30 p.m. Contact Bill at
(360) 426-2486, Jim at (360) 426-0266, or Dick
at (360) 427-6875 for further information.
P A G E S E V E N
News Briefs...
…Congratulations to MGH “Employee of the
Month” for March – Sandy Sipe, environmental
services; and for April – Matt Mixon, R.N., house
supervisor.
…Mark Schlauderaff,
M.D., board-certified in internal
medicine , Olympic Physicians,
PLLC, was recently named to
the Meaningful Use Vanguard
(MUV) by the Washington
& Idaho Regional Extension
Center (WIREC) for leadership
Mark Schlauderaff, M.D.
in adoption and meaningful
use of electronic health records (EHRs). The
MUV program, developed by the Department of
Health and Human Services’ Office of the National
Coordinator for Health Information Technology
(ONC), recognizes and celebrates champions of EHR
adoption and meaningful use.
Dr. Schlauderaff was recognized by WIREC
because of his strong commitment to using certified
EHRs for the purposes of improving patient quality
of care and for helping to lead the way for other
healthcare providers in demonstrating meaningful
use. “At Olympic Physicians, we strive to give the
best healthcare possible, and one avenue is through detailed medical recording and tracking,” stated Dr.
Schlauderaff. “We are on the leading edge of the
use and application of technology that gives our
patients more comprehensive care.” Those named
to the MUV program stand out among their peers
as thought leaders, innovators, role models, and
trusted local advisors. Selection of Dr. Schlauderaff
was based upon criteria such as experience in using
EHR as a clinical management tool, a willingness
to share expertise with others, and a successful
transition from paper records to an EHR..
Employee Focus
Live, Learn, Work at MGH
Chawnna Kidd, a certified
nursing assistant (CNA) in the
medical/surgical/pediatrics
department started working
at MGH in 2007, after working
19 years as a CNA at Fir Lane
Health and Rehabilitation
Center in Shelton. “I love it
here,” Chawnna stated. “I love
Chawnna Kidd, CNA
my job and my co-workers.
I look forward to coming to work, and I work
whenever I am asked to.” As a CNA, Chawnna
does patient care. “I try to make every patient’s
stay the best,” she said. “ I want them to be healthy,
comfortable, and well fed. My goal is to meet all
their possible needs.”
MGH Campus Ground Breaking
G
round was broken the end of
March for the new $33 million
Campus Renewal Project at MGH. Completion is set for 2013, and
will add 22,000 square feet for
a new south lobby/registration
area and surgical wing. Hoffman
Construction Company is doing
the work. Enjoying the happy,
“Ground Breaking” moment
are (l-r) Eric Moll, MGH CAO;
Scott Hilburn, Board trustee;
Don Wilson, president of the
Board; Nancy Trucksess, Board
trustee; and Bob Appel, MGH CEO.
Take Charge of Your Health continued from page 5…
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Surgery Soon?
MGH Ankle & Foot
(360) 427-0366
MGH Eye Clinic
(360) 426-8717
MGH Shelton
Orthopedics
(360) 427-0663
MGH Surgery Clinic
(360) 426-4142
Mountain View
Women’s Health Clinic
Operated by MGH
(360) 426-0955
Take Comfort in Our Care.
Thinking of having your surgery at Mason General Hospital? It could be
the best decision you make…
An award-winning hospital that’s right here at home – Mason General
Hospital is widely known for excellence of care and highly qualified
physicians… and the Surgery Department at Mason General strives for
perfection. Board-certified surgeons provide joint replacement, general
orthopedics, and fracture care… cancer surgeries… surgeries of the
eye, thyroid, hernia, breast, and colon… laparoscopic procedures…
gynecological, ankle and foot, and more!
All this in a comforting, compassionate environment that is family-friendly
and close to home. Make the decision to have your surgery at MGH.
P A G E E I G H T
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Are you on a blood thinner
and need to have your
Protime/INR checked?
With your physician’s approval, skilled laboratory staff at
Mason General Hospital perform Fingerstick INR testing
7 days a week. They are open at 6 a.m. on weekdays and
8 a.m. on weekends. Fingerstick INR testing is fast, and
the staff will show you the results of your test. The MGH
Lab also communicates your report to your physician on
the same day you are tested. Talk with your physician to
see if you are a candidate for Fingerstick INR.
If you need surgery, MGH
Surgery Clinic invites you
to be at ease in our care.
Knowing that you are in the
highly-skilled hands of Dr.
Eldie Cruz gives you total
peace of mind and reassurance.
Dr. Cruz handles:
surgeries of the gastrointestinal tract
colon
hernia
thyroid disorders
cancer surgeries
laparoscopic procedures
To be a sponsor, call (360) 426-8374.
Registration fee before May 14 is $20, after May 14 it is $25. Register
early on www.Active.com or visit www.MasonGeneral.com for
other options. Entry forms are available at Anytime Fitness, Shelton
Athletic Club, or South Sound Running. Additional fees apply if
ordering a shirt (must be ordered by May 14 deadline). Junior Jog
registration fee is $10.
Extra Weight Seen as
Diverticular Risk
Men who gained more than 45 pounds since age 21 had a relative
risk of 1.66 for developing diverticulitis, according to an 18-year
prospective study of 47,228 male health professionals. Those with a
body mass index of 30 or greater were 78 percent more likely to develop
diverticulitis than men with a BMI of less than 21.
[SOURCE: Suzanne Albrecht, PharmD, MSLIS, “Management of diverticular disease,” U.S.
Pharmacist, January 6, 2011]
Need surgery?
Excellence close to home is
not the only reason to visit
MGH Surgery Clinic, because
here, you truly are treated
like family.
Select “Excellence
Close to Home”
Eldie L. Cruz, M.D.
Board Eligible
General Surgery
(360) 426-4142
1710 N 13th Loop Rd.
Shelton, WA 98584
www.MasonGeneral.com
P A G E N I N E
Bebidas endulzadas
pueden ocasionar
la diabetes
Un alto número de Americanos que
toman una o dos bebidas endulzadas al día
pueden estar poniendo su salud en riesgo de
tener síndrome metabólico y diabetes tipo 2,
según un estudio recientemente publicado
en Diabetes Care (August 6, 2010).
Basado en una revisión de 11 estudios
académicos, investigadores de la Escuela de
Salud de Harvard concluyeron que personas
consumiendo por lo menos 1 bebida dulce al
día tienen un mayor riesgo de tener síndrome
metabólico o diabetes, que personas que
toman menos de una bebida endulzada al
mes. El aumento de riesgo es debido no
solo al aumento de peso causado por esas
bebidas sino también por la cantidad de
glicemia – el alto contenido de carbohidratos
que es rápidamente absorbido.
La definición de una bebida endulzada
incluye sodas (refrescos), bebidas de
frutas, ponche, bebidas deportivas, aguas
con vitaminas, te frio y limonadas. No
incluye jugos de 100 por ciento de frutas sin
endulzantes. [SOURCE: Emma Hitt, Ph.D., “Sugary
drinks linked to metabolic syndrome, diabetes,” Medscape
Medical news, August 16, 2010]
La miopía tiene sus
ventajas
Las personas con miopía tenían menos
riesgo de desarrollar retinopatía diabética que
afecta a la visión, según un estudio basado
en información de un Estudio de Ojos en
Singapur, Malay.
La razón es que con la miopía hay una
estructura y anatomía diferente en los ojos;
generalmente tienen un longitud axial mayor
y mayor profundidad en la cámara del ojo.
[SOURCE: Barbara Boughton, “Myopia is protective
against diabetic retinopathy, new study says,” Medscape
Medical News, November 5, 2009]
Cáncer: Grupo
de apoyo y
educción
El primer sábado de cada
mes, de 1:00 - 3:00 pm
En el Hospital General de
Mason
Información:
360-456-8266
Zona de Grasa y de
Acondicionamiento,
las dos importantes.
Si usted está entrenando para un maratón
o solamente manteniéndose saludable,
los entrenadores recomiendan que realice
ejercicio cada semana con baja intensidad
para bajar la grasa y un tiempo en alta
intensidad para el acondicionamiento.
En la zona de baja intensidad más de la
mitad de calorías que se queman son de las
almacenadas y su corazón está entre el rango
de 60 a 70. En la zona de alta intensidad
más del 60 por ciento de la energía viene
de los carbohidratos obtenidos en comidas
recientes.
El entrenamiento de alta intensidad
fortalece el acondicionamiento mientras
trabajo a niveles más bajos permite la
recuperación y desarrolla una base para un
entrenamiento más vigoroso.
[SOURCE: Polar USA Newsletter, January, 2011]
Como proteger la piel
del sol
La mejor manera de proteger la piel de los
rayos ultravioletas del sol es la ropa – tejidos
cerrados y ropa suelta con un sombrero de
ala ancha. También puede usar protección
en forma de crema que tenga un SPF de 15
o más y que tenga una combinación de
ingredientes de protección contra el UVA
como avobenzone, ecamsule, oxygenzone,
titanium dioxide y zinc oxide. Busque
los términos de multi spectrum, amplio
espectro, o protección UVA/UVB .
Un SPF de 15 protegerá un 93 por ciento
contra los rayos de UVB del sol y una
persona se tardara 15 veces más en enrojecer
a que si no usara protección.
[SOURCE: “Understanding UVA and UVB,” the Skin
Cancer Foundation, reviewed by John H. Epstein, M.D., and
Stephen Q. Wang, M.D.]
Pescado grasoso es
bueno, pescado frito
es malo
Los ácidos grasosos Omega 3 que tienen
pescados grasosos como el salmón se cree
que están asociados con un riesgo reducido
de ataque al corazón o embolia. La mayoría
de los omega 3 se reduce durante el proceso
de freír el pescado.
Las personas viviendo en el “cinturón
de embolia” – Carlina del Sur y del Norte,
Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee,
Arkansas y Luisiana – tienen más altos
rangos de embolias que otros americanos.
Aquellos en la “hebilla de la embolia” –
ambas Carolinas y Georgia – tienen un alto
rango de embolias fatales.
Un estudio reciente (Neurology,
December, 2010) encontró que personas
viviendo en estas áreas tenían un consumo
más alto de pescado frito y un menor
consumo de pescado no frito comparado a
otras personas de otras áreas del país. Solo
23 por ciento comió dos o más porciones
por semana de pescado no frito, como
recomienda la Asociación Americana del
Corazón.
[SOURCE: Bill Hendrick, “More fried fish eaters in
‘stroke belt’,” WebMD Health News, December 22, 2010;
Neurology, December, 2010]
Inflamación de las
piernas
La repentina inflamación de un pierna,
usualmente acompañado por dolor y
enrojecimiento puede ser una señal de
trombosis en las venas profundas (DVT).
El mayor peligro es que esa parte o todo
el coagulo puede moverse y viajar a los
pulmones o otras venas que llegan al cerebro
o corazón causando una emergencia donde
peligra su vida. El tratamiento usualmente
incluye anticoagulantes como warfarina o
heparina.
La razón más común de la trombosis en
las venas profundas es una hospitalización
reciente, cirugía, obesidad, fumar y edad
avanzada. DVT puede ocurrir también
en un viaje largo por avión o otro tipo de
inmovilización y deshidratación. [SOURCE:
John W. Ely, M.D., MSPH, et al, “Approach to leg edema of
unclear etiology,” Journal of the American Board of Family
Medicine, 2006:19(2):148-160]
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P A G E T E N
MGH Foundation 2011
Save the
Date for Fantasy
Forest 2011
Friday
June 24, 2011
At La
kela
Old Ranch Rd., Allyn, W
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If you are interested in participating
Please reserve your spot now!
Individual Player Fee – $140 • 3 Golf Carts per Team – $36 each
Extra Dinner Ticket – $25
Registration materials
are available at the MGH Development Office. You can:
Drop in: Office is at 2505 Olympic Hwy N, Ste. 460, Shelton, WA 98584
Phone: Call Meghan Lucas at (360) 427-3623
Email: mlucas@MasonGeneral.com
Tournament Includes
18 Holes of Golf • Outdoor Dinner • Entertainment
Special Prizes • Tee Prizes for Each Player 5-Person Scramble Format
Great Tee Packs for All Players
8:00 a.m. – Registration & Team Photos • 10:00 a.m. – Shotgun Start
4:00 – 6:00 p.m. – Entertainment, Buffet Dinner & Awards
Schedule of Events
Sponsors*
Title Sponsor: Falcon Financial, Inc.
Men’s Prize Sponsor: Squaxin Island Tribe
Women’s Prize Sponsor: Christmas Village
Banquet & Catering Sponsor: Food Services of America
Tent Sponsor: Electrocom
Putting Contest: Hiawatha Corporation
Banner Sponsor: Taylor Shellfish Farms, Inc.
Registration Brunch Sponsor: Betty & Bob Paulsen/VALIC
Entertainment Sponsor: Manke Lumber Company
Hole Sponsors Level A
Robert W. Johnson, PLLC
Gastroenterology Associates, PLLC
Peninsula Federal Credit Union
If you are interested in
sponsoring, please call Meghan
Lucas at the Foundation Office
at (360) 427-3623 or email:
mlucas@MasonGeneral.com
*Committed Sponsors as of March 11, 2011
Hole Sponsors Level B
Hood Canal Communications
South Sound Radiology
EcoTex Healthcare Laundry Services
Brady Trucking Co., Inc.
D.R. Gardner, CPA
Heritage Bank
Green Diamond Resource Company
Capital Business Machines, Inc.
Wittenberg, CPA
Bill Schultz Insurance
The theme for this year’s Fantasy
Forest is “Midnight and Ice” and the
event will be held at the Pavilion at
Sentry Park, Shelton, from Tuesday,
November 15 to 19th, concluding with
the Dinner, Gala and Auction.
Habitat for Humanity
and Mason General
Hospital Create
Community Garden
G
ardening is in the air… at Mason General Hospital
with the help of Habitat for Humanity of Mason County.
These groups have come together to support a school
and community garden project called HOPE, located
at Mountain View Drive, off Govey Lane, adjacent to
MGH. HOPE stands for Hands-On Personal Empowerment – which is the goal of the garden’s outreach plan
that serves neighboring schools, community groups,
and families.
In 2010 Mason General Hospital donated property
grounds for the garden project, and this year marks the
program’s pilot. Help from Habitat comes in the form
of 16 raised bed frames and an outdoor classroom that
a crew of volunteer teams, together with the CHOICE
Horticulture Club, will build together. A kick-off was
held in February to get ready for the growing the season.
“We are excited to partner with MGH and HOPE,”
said Tammey Newton, executive director of Habitat for
Humanity of Mason County. “This is a terrific community
project that starts from the bare ground, producing both
a garden and vital community learning opportunity.”
Joe Coffey, Habitat for Humanity’s crew leader for
the project, added that Habitat “allows people to get
a helping ‘hand-up’ to get them where they couldn’t
get otherwise.” Thus, Habitat’s mission reflects that
of HOPE, to offer help that promotes self-reliance and
community-building. In HOPE’s case, help is offered
through green space and seeds. This garden serves
students of Shelton Head Start, Olympic Middle School,
CHOICE High School, and Youth ‘N Action. HOPE also
has community plots available, and those interested
can pick up an application form at the Public Health
Department, 415 n. 6th St., Shelton.
HOPE Garden and its partnerships with Mason
General Hospital and Habitat for Humanity reinstate
Coffey’s belief that “It’s not strictly building houses, it’s
building community.”
P A G E E L E V E N
MGH Foundation Contributors
Memorialized
Mason General Hospital Foundation would like to acknowledge former contributors.
Listed below are supporters, now deceased, that the Foundation would like to
recognize for their past support of our mission and work in the community. Please
join us in acknowledging their support of the Foundation during their lifetimes.
• Ronald Ahlf
• Richard Bolling
• Joy Doescher
• Mary C. Edler
• Steve D. Herendeen
• Bernice Rex
• Justin E. Taylor
• Frances I. Weeks
Honor and Memorial Contributions
Made to MGH Foundation
Mason General Hospital Foundation has received generous donations in memory
of the individuals listed below. Donors and memorialized individuals listed in this
report reflect contributions made to the Foundation beginning January 5, 2011 and
ending March 1, 2011.
Please be advised that
Ron Ahlf
every effort has been
Roger & Linda Hoff
made to ensure the
Tami Arnold
integrity of this listing. If
Bobbie Bamford
Ann Cole
we have inadvertently
Ballaine West
omitted any names,
Edna Phillips
please accept our
Roger & Linda Hoff
apologies and most
Jessie Tupper
sincere thanks for your
Bellaine West
Jerry Ward
generosity and continued
Roger & Linda Hoff
support of Mason General
Hospital Foundation.
All BP Drugs
Reduce Stroke Risk
Any pill you’re taking to treat your high blood pressure will
reduce your risk of having a stroke or a heart attack, according to
results of a meta-analysis of 57 studies presented at the annual
meeting of the American Society of Hypertension (May, 2009).
In this study, ACE inhibitors had a slight edge but all diuretics
were almost equally effective. Angiotensin receptor blockers
(ARBs) were slightly less effective.
Another study presented at this meeting, a meta-analysis of
60 studies, found that diuretics used as initial blood pressure
therapy reduced stroke risk by 55 percent compared to 22
percent for beta blockers and 16 percent for ACE inhibitors.
[SOURCE: “All blood pressure drugs reduce risk of heart attack and stroke,”
DukeMedicine HealthNews, Volume 7H]
Sudden, Unexplained Leg
Swelling
Sudden, unexplained leg swelling in one leg, often
accompanied by pain and redness, is usually a sign of deep
vein thrombosis (DVT). The greatest danger is that part
or all of the clot could become dislodged and travel to the
lungs or a blood vessel serving the brain or heart causing
a life-threatening emergency. Treatment usually includes
anticoagulants such as warfarin or heparin.
The most common reasons for deep vein thrombosis
are recent hospitalization or surgery, sometimes coupled
with obesity, smoking, and advanced age. DVT can also
occur during extended air or other travel because of the
combination of immobilization and relative dehydration
[SOURCE: John W. Ely, M.D., MSPH, et al, “Approach to leg edema of unclear
etiology,” Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine, 2006:19(2):148-160]
FREE
Mason General Hospital presents:
Women’s Health Event
Saturday, May 14, 2011 • 8:00 a.m. to 12 noon
Main Entrance of MGH
Join the fun... and “Take control of your life!”
n FREE digital mammogram n Diabetes – testing and
screening for women uninsured or under-insured, aged 40 to 64*
nNutritional services
nCardiac health – blood pressure screening and information on heart health for women
* First 50 women who qualify. Funded by the
Karen Hilburn Breast & Cervical Cancer Fund.
Women who are insured for mammograms may
make an appointment for a digital mammogram at
a later date by calling (360) 427-9590, option 1.
self-assessment
nMini-massages
nInformation on HPV vaccine used to prevent the types of genital human papillomaviruses (HPV’s) that cause most cases of cervical cancer and genital warts
nHealthy refreshments
Translation services provided.
Se habla español.
CHIP
Coronary Health Improvement Program
Sponsored by Shelton Seventh Day Adventist Church in
cooperation with Mason General Hospital.
An outstanding educational experience
for those who have, or wish to avoid:
• Heart Disease • High Blood Pressure
• Adult-Onset Diabetes
• High Cholesterol • Obesity
Come and investigate how this program can help you to
decrease your dependence on medications that treat hypertension, diabetes, high cholesterol, etc.; and also for those not
yet on these commonly prescribed medications. This program
can help you reduce your risk of future lifestyle-related illness.
Recommended for all ages.
Free informational sessions:
• MGH’s Skokomish Room, April 11 at 6:30 p.m.
• Shelton Seventh Day Adventist Church,
April 14 at 7:00 p.m.
For more information, visit any of these websites:
www.chiphealth.com/
www.adventistchip.org/
www.sheltonadventistchurch.org/
P A G E T W E L V E Clinics
Approved by The
Joint Commission
Our Mission: We take every possible action to protect and promote the health of the people
in Mason County while extending respect and compassion as we serve each individual.
Published by: Public Hospital District No. 1 for Mason General Hospital and Clinics.
Published six times per year. Editor: McCarty & Associates, Inc. “a marketing firm”.
Business Office: Office hours: 8 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., Monday – Friday. Spanish Translator
Available. Located at Gateway Center, 2505 Olympic Hwy N., Suite 460, (360) 427-9547
1 Mountain View
Women’s
Health Clinic
2 MGH Eye Clinic
3 Shelton Family
Medicine
4 MGH Shelton
Orthopedics
5 MGH Ankle & Foot
6 MGH Family Health
7 MGH Surgery Clinic
8 Oakland Bay Pediatrics
Mason General Hospital: Visiting hours: 8 a.m. – 8:30 p.m., daily. Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
visiting hours: special hours on a patient-by-patient basis, call for Unit hours. Located at: 901
Mountain View Drive, PO Box 1668, Shelton, WA 98584-5001, (360) 426-1611, from Allyn (360) 2758614. Serving the medical needs of Mason County since 1968. Accredited by the Joint Commission.
TTY/TTD: (360) 427-9593. Translation Services Provided. Se habla español. Equal Opportunity Provider.
Administration: Bob Appel, chief executive officer; Eric Moll, chief administrative officer; Tim Weber, M.D.,
chief of staff; Don Wilson, commissioner/president; Nancy Trucksess and Scott Hilburn, commissioners.