Message from the Administrator - "Volunteers don't get paid, not because they're worthless, but because they're priceless." - Sherry Anderson ...
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Connecting with our patients and our comunity April 2021
Message from the Administrator
“Volunteers don’t get paid, not because they’re worthless, but Sometimes it is hard to imagine that you have time
because they’re priceless.” – Sherry Anderson to volunteer as you feel so overwhelmed with life in
general. I think that happens to all of us at one time or
What would we do without our volunteers? NVCH Vol- another. Too often our lives focus on our jobs and the
unteers play a vital role in our organization. Not only day-to-day demands of our families. Whether you can
do they support our staff but they also help with impor- spare an hour a month or an hour a week, volunteering
tant patient care initiatives such as our COVID vaccine will bring a sense of accomplishment and fulfillment to
clinics. These are the unsung heroes of our lives. You your life. There are plenty of opportunities in our com-
may not always see the impact of the work they do munities and with the prospect of COVID restrictions
but I assure you, Nemaha Valley Community Hospital lifting more opportunities will come.
is able to do all we do in part due to the efforts of our
Volunteer Services (previously Guild), our volunteer Whether you are picking up trash in your neighborhood
boards, communion ministers and others who help in or helping at the hospital, your efforts are making a
various ways. difference in our community. Thanks for all you do!
For me, volunteering has helped me gain perspective, Kiley Floyd, CEO
thinking outside of my own needs and focus on others.
It has brought me great joy and I have met wonderful
people across the United States.
to be able to provide this service to We are asking all patients sched-
our patients. We also want to edu- uling their screening mammo-
cate patients on the vaccination grams to inform their healthcare
and how that may affect screening provider if they have recently had
mammograms. their COVID-19 vaccination. If
the vaccination has been within
According to the Society of Breast the past 4 weeks of scheduling
Imaging; axillary swelling or ten- a mammogram the technologist
derness (i.e. lymphadenopathy) is may ask that the patient wait to
one side effect that patients may have their screening test to reduce
see after vaccinations. Vaccines the chances of false positives.
In the past month we have seen a of all types can result in tempo-
multitude of community members rary swelling of the lymph nodes,
coming in to receive their COV- which may be a sign that the body
ID-19 vaccinations. We are happy is making antibodies in response
as intended.
Alcohol and Your Health
The pressure to drink alcohol is everywhere. Drinking too much alco-
hol increases people’s risk of injuries, violence, drowning, liver disease,
some types of cancer and more. This month, during Alcohol Awareness
Month, Nemaha Valley Community Hospital encourages you to educate
yourself and your loved ones about the dangers of drinking too much.
Alcoholism is a chronic, progres- damage the heart, causing prob-
sive disease that can be fatal if un- lems including: Cancer
treated. However, people can and • Cardiomyopathy: Stretching/drooping of heart muscle Drinking too much alcohol can in-
do recover. In fact, it is estimated • Arrhythmias – Irregular heartbeat crease your risk of developing
that as many as 20 million individ- • Stroke certain cancers including:
uals and family members are liv- • High blood pressure • Mouth
ing lives in recovery! • Esophagus
Liver • Throat
Drinking too much can take a seri- Heavy drinking takes a toll on the • Liver
ous toll on your health. Here’s how liver, and can lead to a variety of • Breast
alcohol can affect your body: liver issues including:
• Steatosis, or fatty liver Immune System
Brain
• Alcoholic hepatitis Drinking too much can weaken
Alcohol interferes with the brain’s
• Fibrosis your immune system, making your
communication pathways and
• Cirrhosis body a much easier target for dis-
can affect the way the brain looks
and works. These disruptions can ease.
Pancreas
change mood and behavior and Alcohol causes the pancreas to
make it harder to think clearly and If you have any questions or want
produce toxic substances that
move with coordination. to know more about your alcohol
can eventually lead to pancreati-
treatment options please contact
tis, a dangerous inflammation and
Heart your Seneca Family Practice pri-
swelling of the blood vessels that
Drinking a lot over a long time or mary care physician at 785-336-
prevents proper digestion.
too much on a single occasion can 6107 today!
eye and tissue donors. It’s also a
good time to consider what you Make Self-Care
and your family’s desires are in
the event you may one day face
a Priority
a difficult decision. Self-care at the simplest level is mak-
ing sure that you are doing the things
Organ donation is a priceless that you need to do in order to stay
gift. Registering at www.regis- healthy physically and mentally. Caring
terme.org as a donor is a gift to for yourself is an active choice that you
April is National Donate Life your family, giving them certainty need to make every day that prioritizes
Month, a time to observe those of your decision to help others in your own health and happiness.
who have received or continue to need. It is also a symbol of hope
wait for lifesaving transplants, and to those awaiting a lifesaving or There are a lot of significant health
a time to honor the heroes that healing transplant. benefits that come from making physi-
have given the gift of life as organ, cal self-care a priority. Regular exer-
cise will help you keep your muscles
strong, reduce stress and help with
NVCH weight management. According to
medical studies taking the time for
regular exercise can have any or all of
HEALTH FAIR these effects on your physical health:
• Better sleep
• Lower risk of heart attack
• Lower stress levels
Saturday, April 17th •
•
Stronger bones
Better cardiovascular health
• Lower cholesterol
8AM-11AM
• Reduce risk of some kinds of can-
cer
• Lower risk of diabetes and insulin
LAB DRAWS ONLY resistance
• Better circulation
• Better mood
ADDITIONAL DETAILS TO FOLLOW
Mental self-care means giving yourself
a break from the worries and stress-
es that you have to deal with all day
Nemaha County long so that you can relax, clear your
Community Building mind and focus. Taking regular mental
1500 Community Drive - Seneca, KS health breaks for self-care can help
you manage the symptoms of condi-
The importance of taking a proac- Men can unclude the PSA for an tions like depression and anxiety and
tive approach to health and well- additional $10. for some people can get rid of those
ness is more evident now than symptoms entirely. Meditation, journal-
In order to ensure that everything
ever, which is why NVCH invites ing, making art and pursuing hobbies
opperates smoothly, we ask that
you to join us for our Annual Health are all things that you can do to prac-
you remain in your vehicle until
Fair on Saturday, April 17th. For tice mental self-care.
you have been given instructions
the safety and wellbeing of our
by an event volunteer.
community we will only be offering If you’re struggling with your self-care
lab draws this year. The Health Fair consent form is options please contact your SFP pri-
available on our website at www.
The lab draws will be offered at mary care physician at 785-336-6107
nemvch.com in the top righ corner
a discount rate of $25 for CBC,
of the home page. today.
CMP, Lipid Panel, A1C and TSH.
Speciality Services Offered
at NVCH
Our expanded Outpatient Spe- • Dietician: Leah Heinen, RD, LD, CD-
cialty Clinic offers specialized care CES
and treatment without requiring • Lymphedema Therapy: Cheryl
you to travel outside of the com- Holthaus, OTR/L, CTL
munity. Through partnerships with
different specialists, Nemaha Val- • LVST Big & Loud Program: NVCH
ley Community Hospital is able to Physical, Occupational and Speech
provide 21 different specialty clin- Therapy Department
Employee of ics at our facility to ensure com-
prehensive care for you and your
• Mental Health Therapy: Kailey Pat-
ton, LCMFT, LCAC
the Month family. To learn more about our
Outpatient Clinic and the specialty
• Speech Pathology: Brooke Strath-
man, MS, CCC-SLP
physicians please visit the Outpa-
Congratulations to Mike Andrews, tient Clinic section of our website • Social Work - Advanced Directives &
MLT for being selected as our at www.nemvch.com. Medicare Education: Krista Stallbau-
February Employee of the Month! mer, LBSW
Mike works in our Lab department NVCH is also proud to employ on-
as a technician. He maintains a site local clinicians that offer a vari- NVCH is dedicated to keeping our
positive attitude and has quite the ety of specialty services including: patients at the center of everything
sense of humor! Mike is always we do while caring for the growing
willing to help whenever needed. • Breastfeeding Clinic: Dana Deters, needs of our community. For infor-
Recently, during the inclement RN, IBCLC mation about any of the listed spe-
weather, he volunteered to as- cialty clinics please contact NVCH
• Diabetes Education: Karen Hynek,
sist patients who received their at 785-336-6181.
APRN, CDCES & Leah Heinen, RD,
COVID vaccine to and from their
LD, CDCES
vehicle.
COVID has impacted our Lab
staff more than we all know and
Mike has effortlessly adjusted the
added strain and has continued to
manage his daily responsibilities
without skipping a beat. We are
so grateful to have Mike as part of
the NVCH team!
Join our healthcare family! NVCH
might have the perfect position
for you. Please visit the employ-
ment section of our website at
www.nemvch.com to find out.
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