medicommunicator“so what have you done with your life?” he asks the dog. “i’ve led a very...
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Iron County Medical Care Facility
September 2019 Medicommunicator
Resident Rights Corner In an effort to educate and keep our residents informed, we will feature several resident rights each month. If you have any questions please seek out your Social Worker or any other member of the management team. You have the right to: To be given a written notice at least 30 days before an
involuntary transfer or discharge, with information on how to appeal and how to contact the Ombudsman.
* To Advance notice before your room or roommate is changed. * To have information about your kept private.
Join us at our Grandparents Day Party on
Friday, September 6th at 2:00
Beginning in 1970, Marian McQuade, a West Virginia housewife
and mother of 15 children, initiated a campaign to set aside a
day to honor grandparents.
In 1978, Congress passed legislation proclaiming the first
Sunday following Labor Day to be recognized as this special
day, choosing September to symbolize “autumn years” of life.
Happiness doesn't result from what we get, but from what we give.
09-01 Deborah Foster 09-29 Alyssa Marheine
09-03 Lisa Bruette 09-30 Teri Lehto
09-03 Penny Kudwa 09-30 Tracie Decamara
09-04 Michelle Ball 09-30 Charlotte Briggs
09-07 Michelle Guth
09-07 Sierra Klein
09-08 Taylor Hawks
09-09 Vanessa Routheaux
09-09 Alaina Seymour
09-12 Chrissie Maatta
09-16 Keary Beck
09-18 Alyssa Casiano
09-19 Courtney Bean
09-19 Kristine Gribble
09-20 Matt Gendzwill
09-23 Linda Prevo
09-25 Rob Willman
09-25 Sharon Leonoff
09-26 Alicia Baiel
09-27 Norma Prevo
09-27 John Browning
09-29 Deana Cronkright
Vi believes the “early bird” gets the worm and is always
very punctual to all activities, which she attends a lot of! She enjoys crafts, games, special parties and any bus outing.
Be sure to congratulate her on being selected as:
September
Resident in the Spotlight
Spotlighted residents are given a 5-dollar candystore certificate and a badge to wear for the month acknowledging their recognition.
suggestions for this honor are always welcome!
09-02 Barb Hamari
09-03 Doris Suheski
09-05 Sharon Trapasso
09-08 Nancy Martin
09-11 Ken Maki
09-15 Shirley Allen
09-16 Robert Ball
09-22 Dale Kangas
09-24 Blanche Gursky
09-28 Katherine Sporer
09-29 Rosalie Eastman
09-30 Alice Bosko
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September Announcements
Violet Lehtinen
Resident Birthday Corner
Employee September Birthdays
September born people are said to do well in the
fields of medicine, law, teaching, writing, designing,
and office work, and are in some areas a refined
artist. Often labeled as a “perfectionist", they can
tend to be a bit sarcastic. Hmm?
Birthstone: Sapphire~ Flower: Aster
Resident in the Spotlight
A Very Happy Birthday
to You!!
Have a great day!!
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CORN WHEAT OATS HAY CLOVER PUMPKINS SQUASH GARLIC ONIONS RUTABAGA POTATOES CARROTS CUCUMBERS LETTUCE SPINACH CABBAGE EGGPLANT ZUCCHINI ACORN ASPARAGUS TOMATOES APPLES PLUMS PEARS RADISHES OREGANO CILANTRO GREENBEANS GOURDS INDIANCORN DILL SWEETBASIL LAVENDER MUSHROOMS CHAGA BEETS BUTTERNUT GRAPES CHERRY BLACKBERRIES RASPBERRIES BLUEBERRIES CHOKECHERRY CRANBERRY WATERMELON CANTALOPE HONEYDEW RHUBARB
MONTHLY RIDDLE RULES: The first person to turn in the correct answer to the publisher (Stacy) wins a great prize! Once you win, you are ineligible for six months to allow for everyone to get a chance. DT Aides and our publisher (front office), do not qualify for the riddle as they see the riddle prior to publication and have an unfair advantage. Aww…Sorry
Riddle Me This…. What is the difference between a school boy studying and a farmer
watching his cattle?
Winners are offered a 15 dollar credit towards an ICMCF Shirt, Wild Rose Card
or 15 min “on the job” Massage!
In a one story house at the corner of the road,
the bedrooms were yellow, the kitchen was blue, the living room was orange, the garage was green, the entry hall was red and the sitting room was purple. What color were the stairs?
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What’s happening in September?........……
Diversional Therapy News
BONFIRE...Our Bonfires will be coming to an end soon but weather permitting we have the last one scheduled for September 16th. Marshmallows and Smores will be available along with hot cocoa. CROCHET CLUB..A few of our ladies and employees gather on Tuesday nights at 4:00 pm for a FREE crochet class. Yarn and hooks are available and first timers are more than welcome. Start a new hobby!! GRANDPARENTS DAY PARTY..Be sure to mark your calendars for Friday, September 8th and join us in honoring all grandparents with live entertainment and a wonderful treat. The Sandstroms will be here and family guests are welcome. The party is 2:00 pm in the Wood Haven Activity Center. GRAMMA GROOMERS..will be headed over to the Northwoods Animal Shelter in Iron River on Wednesday, September 11, to bring loads of donation goodies and cuddles and hugs. The shelter is always looking for collars, leashes, toys and treats. We have a box in the Employee breakroom for you to donate to and we will bring it with us. CASINO BOUND...We will head over to Watersmeet and visit the Northern Waters Casino on Friday, September 20th, to try our luck. Those wishing to attend must have their own funds to gamble. Sign up with Diversional Therapy if interested. SENIOR CENTER LUNCH...for September, we will be heading over to the Norway center on September 25th with the bus leaving at 10:00 am. They will be serving Fish Sandwiches, Vegetables, Potato Wedges, Salad Bar and Dessert. Sign up if you would like to attend! DIVERSIONAL LUNCHEON... On Monday September 30th, at 9:00 am we need your help! We will be making Hearty Chili, Cheese Garlic Biscuits, Salad and Peach Cobbler. Those cooking are encouraged to invite a guest for a lunch meal. HAPPY BIRTHDAY!…..On Friday, September 27th at 2:00 pm, we will celebrate all of those with August birthdays. There will be live music, and cake with ice-cream in Wood Haven Activity Center. Everyone is invited so be sure to mark your calendar and we will see you in the Birch Dining Room/Woodhaven Activity Center helping us give well wishes to the birthday folks!
Talking Dog For Sale…...
A guy spots a sign outside a house that reads “Talking
Dog for Sale.” Intrigued, he walks in.
“So what have you done with your life?” he asks the dog.
“I’ve led a very full life,” says the dog. “I lived in the Alps
rescuing avalanche victims. Then I served my country in
Iraq. And now I spend my days reading to the residents
of a retirement home.”
The guy is flabbergasted. He asks the dog’s owner, “Why on Earth
would you want to get rid of an incredible dog like that?”
The owner says, “Because he’s a liar! He never did any of that!”
Crazy Facts….
The Chief Baker on the Titanic “fortified” himself using alcohol and survived the freezing for two hours until he was rescued from the sinking ocean liner.
In 1955, Burma-Shave ran a promotion for a free trip to Mars if someone sent in 900 empty bottles of their product. It was intended to be a joke, but when a man from Wisconsin duly sent in 900 bottles, they scrambled to honor the promotion; sending him to Moers, Germany.
In the early 20th century, trains in the US were destroyed in staged head-on collisions in front of live audiences for entertainment. This ended in the 1930s as it was seen to be wasteful of old but otherwise useful locomotives at the height of the Great Depression.
The oldest continuously operating Chinese restaurant in the US is not in New York or San Francisco, but Butte, Montana. Pekin Noodle Parlor opened in 1911 and is still open today.
In medieval times, all fruit and vegetables were cooked as it was believed that raw fruit and veggies caused disease. One book from 1500 even warns: “Beware of green salads and raw fruits, for they will make your master sick”.
In 1974, Time magazine researchers learned, and informed Jack Nicholson (30 at that time), that his sister was actually his mother, and his mother was his grandmother.
During the Beijing Olympics, a 9-year-old girl who sang a patriotic song at the opening ceremony, was revealed to be a fake lip-syncing. The real singer was a 7-year-old girl who was kept backstage, because she was considered not good looking enough and that might’ve damaged China’s image.
A man bought a golden egg for $13,000 at a sale. It turned out it was an incredi-bly rare Fabergé egg, once owned by the Emperor of Russia, that had been missing since 1902. It is worth $33,300,000.
Brady Snakovsky, a 9 year old, was watch-ing Live PD and noticed a K9 without a bullet-proof vest on, so he made a go-fund-me with his mom to purchase a vest for the dog and instead raised over $80,000, which was used to create a legitimate charitable organization donating to police
For Sale
Administrative Staff Department of Human Services Board James Dellies…………………………………...367-5678 John Archocosky…………………………….…..265-3400 Joe Shubat.…………..….………………….…...265-1755 Administrator: Chester E. Pintarelli.....................................................................875-6671 Deborah Han, R.N., MSN…... Corporate Compliance/Asst Admin Medical Director: Dr. Robert Han, M.D, CMD........................................................265-9908 Admissions: Rob Willman…...Admissions Coordinator/Complaint Investigator Facility Administrative Department Heads…875-6671 Neil Johnson, R.N., M.S.N……………...….Director of Nursing Shelly Stapleton, R.N………………Asst Director of Nursing Lesli Arcand, R.N…………………..Asst Director of Nursing Lisa Rogers, R.N.……………...…………..MDS Coordinator Kattie Powell, RN…………......Education/Restorative Director Alisa Santi, R.N.………….……Infection Control Coordinator Robin M. Caron, CPA….……....…………….….....Controller Teri Lehto…..….Accounts Receivable Director/Resident Billing Judy Johnson………………….…Accounts Payable Director Angela Aho…………………………….…Payroll Director Tammy Bilski………………………....…Human Resources Jessica Schram, RHIA...Health Information Management/Privacy Scott Schoenborn, CDM……...…....Director of Dietary Services Debbie Rossato, P.T…...…Director of Skyway Rehab Services Larrie Mendoza, MSME…………….Director of Physical Plant Stacy Donati, AAP-BC…....Diversional Therapy/HIPAA Security Sally Ross, LBSW…………...…...…….….…..Social Worker Wendy Gibson, LMSW……………...……….....Social Worker Jackie Beaudoin, LBSW………………….…....Social Worker Steve Simbob………………...….……...Purchasing Director Keary Beck…………………………Director of Technology Lisa Lesandrini………….…...……....Assisted Living Director
Our Email Addresses
Administrator.............................................................. [email protected] Admissions...........................................rwillman@ironcountymcf.com Assisted Living.........................................lisak@victorianheights.net Controller/[email protected] Corporate Compliance…………[email protected] Billing Questions...........................................teri@ironcountymcf.com Dietary...........................................................scott@ironcountymcf.com Nursing............................................neil.johnson@ironcountymcf.com Diversional Dept.........................................stacy@ironcountymcf.com Health Information…….………[email protected] Human Resources…[email protected] Plant Operations........................................larrie@ironcountymcf.com Physical Therapy..........................................deb@ironcountymcf.com Resident Trust…………...………[email protected] Social Worker………….....…...……[email protected] Social Worker………….....……[email protected] Social Worker…………………[email protected] Technology…………...……[email protected]
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A couple was going on vacation but his wife was on a
business trip so he went to the destination first and his
wife would meet him the next day.
When he reached his hotel, he decided to send his wife a
quick email.
Unfortunately, when typing her address, he mistyped a
letter and his note was directed instead to an elderly
preacher’s wife whose husband had passed away only the
day before.
When the grieving widow checked her email, she took one
look at the monitor, let out a piercing scream, and fell to
the floor in a dead faint.
At the sound, her family rushed into the room and saw
this note on the screen:
Dearest Wife,
Just got checked in. Everything prepared for your arrival
tomorrow.
