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Phone Book Allen Cafe Classified Ads Birthday and Hire Date CARE Counts
The Pulse EAP Works Scorecards FE Archive Taking Care of Business
Youth of Color Spindustry Training Cedar Valley Events Iowa DOT Road Conditions Community Main Street
TAKE THE TIME TO STRETCHOver time, with age and poor pos-tures, we lose flexibility, strength, and circulation in our joints and muscles. Sitting or standing for too long causes undue stress on the lower back, hips, knees, and shoulders. The average American sits for 14.5 hours a day! Often our jobs cause up to maintain awkward
sustained postures which often result in physical pain. Our workplace stretching theory is about short, frequent stretches. A 5 to 10 second hold is all you need to get increased joint synovial fluid, stimulate stretch receptors, and increase blood and nutrient supply. This will help to reverse the daily awkward postures and lead to many other benefits such as: increased flexibility, increased circulation, better posture, stress relief, enhanced coordination, and injury prevention. If you are interested in incorporating workplace stretching into your daily routine, please click here to find the Stretching Poster.
If you would like the Stretching Poster for your department, please contact Kay Willard at [email protected]. If you would like additional information on stretching in the workplace, contact Ashton DeMoss, Wellness Coordinator, at [email protected].
Chris Rew, a former ICU associate, was recently stationed in Afghanistan and sent a flag to the ICU staff as a token of appreciation. On September 11, he visited the unit for an official presentation of the framed flag and certificate. Although not on the same mission, Allen Emergency Department associate Mike
Nelsestuen was in the same unit at the time. Chris is now studying for a Master’s degree in microbiology at UNI.
The note reads: “Allen Hospital ICU Staff, thanks for taking care of me and continuing to teach me more about the medical world for the year in between my deployments. The enclosed flag was flown with me in my gear during medevac mission MM(W)05-13A. On the mission one Afghan soldier was transported to Zafar Hospital near Herat, Afghanistan. He was badly wounded by an IED. The patient survived transport. I hope you will except this flag as a token of my gratitude.” -SPC Christopher Rew 68W1F3
We Appreciate You!Internal Medicine hosted a potluck for Dwight Tisue for the great job he did in repainting their work space. They also send out their thanks to Terry Flynn for getting them so quickly on the schedule, Greg Molnar and his team for working on some additional projects.
ICU Staff Receives Special Gift
Health Care InformationNew Health Insurance Marketplace Coverage Options and Your Health Coverage
Part A. General Information
Beginning October 1, 2013 individuals will be able to enroll for health insurance, that is effective January 1, 2014, through the online Health Insurance Marketplace. You will have the opportunity to compare premiums and coverage before purchasing health insurance coverage. After reading through this, you will be able to consider options for you and your family based on information about the exchange and health insur-ance coverage through your employer.
Click here to finish Part A. General Information
You will be seeing a lot of healthcare
information coming your way, so make
sure you are reading it all so you can make
an educated and informed decision
when healthcare enrollment comes
this fall.
Still looking for vendors for the Allen Auxiliary Craft Show! Contact Kristin Teig-Torres at Allen College.
Community Memorial HospitalRibbon Cutting Event
Sumner Community Memorial Hospital, a partner with Allen Hospital, celebrated the grand opening of its new facility with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on September 8.
“Campaign organizers, donors, community members and CMH board of directors and staff are extremely excited and proud of the completion of the new facility and grounds,” read a statement released by hospital officials.
Left to Right: Doug Moss, Rep of the USDA; Kirk Norris, IHA President; Casey Hansen, Graham Construction; Paul Bahe, Chair of the CMH Board of Directors; Mary Wells, CEO Community Memorial Hospital; Pam Delagardelle, President/CEO UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital; Bill Leaver, President/CEO UnityPoint Health; Eric Ritland, Principal, InVision Architecture
Front L to R: Dr. Mohamad Hamdi, OB-GYN; Donna Duncan, Cath Lab; Crystal Wilken, 3Heart; Michele Friedman, Hospitalist; Lisa Hildebrand, Wound Center; Doreen Boss, Clinical Srvs; Jennifer Negus, 3Heart
Back L to R: Dr. Bilal Kaaki, OB-GYN; Dr. Sareem Wani, Hospitalist; Ellen Owens, Mental Health Unit; Rhonda Stonewall, NICU; Ranae Wiegmann, NICU; Elle Speirs, 4Medical; Denise Lundberg, Infusion; Rhonda Bergmann, Lab; Dan Sheldon, Env.Srvs.; Betty Rindels, Transport; Candice Retterath, Nutrition & Dg Srvs; not pictured: Emily Gutz, 4 Medical; Ardie Proctor, Env. Srvs.; Julie Yount, 3 Medical; and Chris Martin, House Supervisor
Left to right: Michele Friedman, Hospitalist; Elle Speirs, 4Medical; Rhonda Bergmann, Lab; Dr. Bilal Kaaki, OB-GYN; Lisa Hildebrand, Wound Center; Jennifer Negus, 3Heart; Not pictured: Chris Martin, House Supervisor
CARE COUNTS ALL STARS AND AMBASSADORS - MAY - JULY 2013
Fifteen CARE Counts All-Stars and seven CARE Counts Ambassadors were honored at a luncheon on September 5. Our All-Stars and Ambassadors were chosen out of 42 nominations from peers, patients and leaders for their outstanding demonstra-tion of the CARE values.
You can nominate an Allen associate on AllenNet.
ALL-STARS
AMBASSADORS
Chorus TryoutsTuesday afternoons from 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. at McBride Auditorium/Gerard HallContact [email protected]
Fall Harvest FestivalSunday, September 15 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.Admission: $5 per carload
Iowa Fraud Fighters: Shield Your SavingsTuesday, September 24Lunch and Presentation FREE
Mother Baby ConferenceTuesday, September 24The goal of the 2013 Caregiving Conference is to promote the exchange of current information on perinatal issues and provide an interactive environment for cooperative learning.
M.A.P.L.E.S. Fall Clean UpSaturday, September 28 from 8:00 a.m. to noon, St. Paul’s United Methodist Church parking lot.
UnityPoint Hospice Training Four-part orientation on October 10, 17, 24, and 31, from 8:30 - noonContact Alexis Henning at [email protected] for registration information and location of training.
Pink Ribbon RunSaturday, October 5, downtown Cedar FallsBenefits the Beyond Pink Team
Building Healthy Communities ConferenceOctober 8 and 9
Artists’ Paws for a Cause BenefitThursday, October 10 - Benefits injured and orphaned wildlife.
2013 Iowa Adverse Childhood Experienes SummitData in Action:Crafting a Response to Iowa’s ACE ScoreMonday, October 14
Ethics in Organizations SymposiumFriday, October 18 from 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.Center for Energy & Environmental Education, UNITopic: Character Counts in the Cedar Valley
Pathways 5K Run, Walk, Wheelchair or Virtual RunSaturday, October 26 at 9:00 a.m. from Pathways, 3362 University Avenue
UPCOMING EVENTS
r YES, I will be attending r I am a Breast Cancer Survivor $ ___________ _______ Years as a Survivor
_______ Number of additional persons attending at $25 each $ ___________
Names of Attendees: ___________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
r NO, I will be unable to attend. r Please accept this donation in my place (optional) $ ___________
You may also RSVP by email to Pat Buls at [email protected] or by phone 319-232-8691.
R S V PPlease Respond by Tuesday, October 1, 2013
The Beyond Pink TEAM cordially invites you to the
25th AnniversaryReception Celebration
Thursday, October 17, 2013Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center
8201 Dakota Street - Cedar Falls, IA 50613
5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.Hors d’oeuvres and Music
Cash Bar Available
6:00 p.m.Brief celebration presentation of
accomplishments, awards and testimonials
Cost: $25 per personThis is a complimentary celebration
for Breast Cancer Survivors.
FREE
Free for breastcancer survivors.
Register by calling232-8691.
Kay Willard, EditorPlease send all stories to [email protected] or call 235-3619.
FREEComputer classes starting for October, November & December.Click here forschedule.
Allen Auxiliary Gift Shop Events
Cost: $67, to book trip contact Linda Lott in Volunteer Services
“BOOKS ARE FUN” IS BACK!Allen Hospital Auxiliary will be sponsoring a “Books Are Fun” Book Fair at United Medical Park only!Thursday, September 19, from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Other upcoming events:October 24 and 25 ~ Scrubs SaleNovember 18 and 19 ~ Books Are Fun -Allen Hospital
I would like to thank everyone who had the honor to care for
my mother, Mary Cole. Mom had surgery on August 15 and
passed on August 25. Mom was here for 10 days and had the special care and the special touch from so
many of your caring hands.
I wanted to give a huge thank you to Dr. Tony and Dr. Kantamneni (she loved these two), the whole crew of MICU ( seven days), 3 Medical (three days). Pastoral Care, Sederick, you were awesome and came almost every day for prayer which she enjoyed, as well as listening to the CD’s that you lent her. Thank you to Russ Nesbit for visiting with her and praying with her. She loved the cafeteria group who made her smile every single day, especially Kenny. It is funny how just bringing her meal made such a difference in her stay here. It made her feel that Allen was family too.
She hated dialysis, but loved the ladies who spent so much time and long hours with her, 8 out of the ten days. And to my home away from home, Distribution Center and Materials Management group! Thank you for all the love, support, visits, cards, donations, flowers, work coverage, prayers, encouragement, honor and respect you showed for Mom and myself. I appreciated all the friends, co-workers and other departments who stopped me in the hall with hugs and concerns. I could not have gotten through this without you, and still need you with the road ahead of me. We all have a story, but we are Allen and we are family. Thank you and God bless you all, Tammie and Mary Cole