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| We are introducing ways to make the Allen hospitalists more familiar to associates, patients and their families. Our newest initiatives are 20” x 70” posters now displayed in five Allen hallways that inpatients, families and visitors use most often. The idea is to introduce the hospitalists to patients and visitors as they arrive, put friendly faces together with names and remind everyone that hospitalists work as a team by introducing them with team posters. |
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EXTRA, EXTRA
READ ALL ABOUT IT!
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| The United Way Campaign, with help from Allen Associates, reached its $3.1 million goal. Click here to read information regarding the wonderful campaign that helps our neighbors in the Cedar Valley. |
Allen Credit Union Now Offers Debit Cards
Please stop in for more information on how you can get an Allen Credit Union debit card or call 235-3678. |
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REMINDER: Allen Associate 2011 Bonus Payments Coming February 24
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Welcome Dr. Pathan and
the new Allen Urology Clinic
Click here for information on Karam Pathan, MD
and the new Urology Center on the third floor
of the Allen Professional Building, J Pavilion.
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Be A Team Captain for the Heart Walk
Team captain responsibilities include organizing a group of co-workers and friends to raise donations and to walk on May 19, 2012. Captains will be the point person we will communicate with and help organize individual team fundraisers (if you choose).
Allen also hosts a few Heart Walk fundraisers that captains can also help with to earn donations for their team. We usually have a little friendly competition between teams to see who can raise the most money.
If you are interested in being a team captain this year, please contact Erin Iverson at 235-3960 or iversoej@ihs.org.
Allen always has a great turnout of teams and walkers – and it’s a lot of fun for a good cause! Watch for more information soon on some fun events coming up to help raise money for the Heart Walk! |
Allen Gift Shop Information
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Check out the cool custom magnetic frames down in the Allen Gift Shop. Don't see your school? Talk with Sara.
The frames would make great graduation or birthday presents.
Check out all the new spring merchandise as Sara just returned from Market. It will make you feel like Spring is almost here!
Allen Gift Shop will be closed at 4:00 pm on Monday, February 20 so volunteers can attend a meeting.
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Were you born in a Leap Year?
Stop down at the Allen Gift Shop
and if you can prove it,
receive a FREE gift!
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Upcoming Events in the Allen Gift Shop
Feb 22 & 23 - $6.00 Jewelry Sale
April 24 & 25 – Books Are Fun
May 31 & June 1 – Scrubs and Beyond Sale
Profits benefit Allen Hospital Auxiliary Projects.
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Iowa Hospital Association is promoting organ donation awareness and registration and is bringing you four weeks of personal touching stories actually written by some of the people involved. Thank you for your support of this effort.
When I was asked where I kept a copy of my will, I freaked!
This can’t be happening. I remember praying, “Oh God, please, I’m a single mom with two young daughters…the girls are (ages) 12 and 9….they need me!”
I’ve always been healthy...how could this be possible!? |
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Kim Burdakin
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It was April 22, 2000, when I was rushed to the hospital. Following a battery of tests, I learned I was suffering acute liver failure and the cause was unknown. I would need a liver transplant to survive. I was immediately placed on the transplant waiting list. I remember feeling very confused and wondered when I’d awake from this hellish nightmare so I could go home. As my health deteriorated, we prayed for a miracle. Soon, we learned that a portion of liver from a living donor could be transplanted. My sister, Kay LaRue, was tested and was a match to donate a portion of her liver to me. Kay was my safety net and willing to risk her life in case a compatible liver wasn’t located in time. I was too sick to argue but I know I didn’t want her to do it. It was just too risky!
It’s now two weeks later, May 6, 2000, and a liver biopsy determines that just 10 percent of my liver is functioning and I needed my liver transplant IMMEDIATELY. My sister, Kay, and I were rushed to the operating room to begin the transplant. Kay was prepped….under the anesthesia….she came out of the anesthesia. Kay quickly learned she had not donated a portion of her liver to me. She feared the worse…..she thought I had died. Instead, the transplant team received the answer to our prayers….a compatible donor liver had been located. The 10 hour liver transplant was a success. It’s a MIRACLE, I’m ALIVE!! What!? I don’t have part of Kay’s liver? My liver came from a young man from Michigan? I was overjoyed with my new gift of life and I was overcome with heartache and the unimaginable sacrifice this donor family made.
I’d soon learn that my donor, Steven Toth (a son and a brother), was just 21 when he was involved in a fatal car accident. He wanted to be a firefighter. Steven also loved to sing, play football and laugh. He also had many friends. His parents even stopped answering the phone when he was home because it was always for Steven. While Steven’s tragic accident devastated his family and friends, his organs impacted the lives of others. His mother remembers the day Steven told her, “If anything happens to me, I want you to donate my organs.” She just never ever imagined she’d have to carry out his wish.
My transplant has allowed me to be there for my two amazing daughters as I’ve watched them grown into beautiful young women. In 2002, I married my best friend, Dave, and my life was further enhanced with two awesome stepsons.
Steven dreamed of becoming a firefighter one day so he could put out fires and save lives. Steven didn’t get to fight fires but we know he saved lives. Thanks to Steven, the biggest gift in my life….is LIFE itself!
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New Hours for UMP Pharmacy
The UMP Pharmacy is announcing new hours effective Monday, February 20, 2012:
Monday: Closed
Tue – Fri: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Phone: 319-833-5725
The UMP Pharmacy is open to Iowa Health System associates (not just Allen Health System associates),
their families, and Allen Ambulatory Surgery Center patients.
The UMP Pharmacy will be closed to associates on Mondays but will provide prescriptions to patients who have Monday surgery at ASC.
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Be Entertained and Learn More About Black History
Allen Diversity Awareness Team
Cunningham Kids Will Sing at Allen February 29
Allen Hospital will host 30 young singers from the Walter Cunningham School on Wednesday, February 29. They will perform for 20 minutes at 11:00 am in the South Dining Room as part of Allen’s celebration of Black History Month. Please feel free to join for a few moments or for the full performance.
We will reschedule several other performers previously announced later this year. It’s difficult to find time and space that fit into all the other events we hold, and we want to offer our guest performers and associates the best facilities and times we have so everyone has a good time. Watch for future announcements. Thanks.
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Sharrie Phillips of Christian Fellowship Church performing February 15 in the Allen Café as part of Allen’s celebration of Black History Month
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Tuskegee Airmen
The Tuskegee Airmen were the first African American military aviators in the United States armed forces. During World War II, African Americans in many U.S. states were still subject to the Jim Crow laws. The American military was racially segregated, as was much of the federal government.
The Tuskegee Airmen were subject to racial discrimination, both within and outside the army. Despite these adversities, they trained and flew with distinction. Primarily made up of African Americans, there were also five Tuskegee Airmen that were of Haitian descent.
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In all, 996 pilots were trained in Tuskegee from 1941 to 1946, approximately 445 were deployed overseas and 150 Airmen lost their lives in accidents or combat. The casualty toll included 66 pilots killed in action or accidents and 32 falling into captivity as prisioners of war.
In 2006, California Congressman Adam Schiff and Missouri Congressman William Lacy, Jr. led the initiative to create a commemorative postage stamp to honor the Tuskegee Airmen.
On March 29, 2007, approximately 300 tuskegee Airmen or their widows received the Congressional Gold Medal at a ceremony in the United States Capitol Rotunda.
On December 9, 2008, the Tuskegee Airmen were invited to attend the inauguration of now President Barack Obama.
On January 20, 2012, the movie “Red Tails” opened nationwide in their honor. This film is inspired by the Tuskegee Airmen. |
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