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NetLearning Down March 26-April 1
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Allen Wound Care Center Recognized for 2011 Results
The Allen Wound and Hyperbaric Center has been awarded the Center of Distinction Award by Diversified Clinical Services, Inc. (DCS), the world’s leading wound care management company. The Center has achieved outstanding patient outcomes for twelve consecutive months, including patient satisfaction over 92% and a 91% wound healing rate within 30 median days to heal.
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| The Allen Wound Care Center is a member of the Diversified Clinical Services Network of over 325 centers, which provides access to benchmarking data and proven experience treating over two million chronic wounds. Allen Wound & Hyperbaric Center cared for 390 patients with specialized treatment for chronic and non-healing wounds in its first year of operation. |
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Apple Employee Purchase Program
Apple and Iowa Health System have partnered to bring employees preferred pricing on Apple products and accessories. Click here for more information. |
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Green Team Garden Exciting News!
Allen Auxiliary, Allen Hospital staff and Allen friends, you are invited to attend a special event! Monday, March 26, at 12:30, the sculpture called “Hope” will be placed in the Butterfly Garden, the wildflower garden on the south side of the hospital just outside Entrance #1.
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Deb Ewoldt of The Blacksmith Boutique and Garden Studio, Dysart, Iowa created this beautiful 7’ artwork, full of colorful butterflies. We want to thank the Allen Auxiliary who has sponsored all the gardens planted by the Green Team, including this sculpture.
Be sure to stop by to watch the sculpture being delivered and installed. We will have a formal dedication ceremony during April.
Volunteers Needed for the Gardens: The four perennial gardens planted last summer at Allen are basically self-sustaining and have done well. However, like any garden, they need a little “grooming”. We also need help for “Earth Week”, April 23, 25 and 27, sitting at a display at lunch in Allen cafeteria. The display will include different ways Allen Hospital is leaving a green footprint. If anyone is interested in helping with either the gardens or the display for an hour or so, please contact Teri Ettelson, EttelsTT@ihs.org or Trish Pedersen, trishebp@cfu.net. |
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Did You Know…
April is Donate Life Month. Allen Hospital will host a flag-raising ceremony the morning of April 2 to help raise awareness about organ, tissue and eye donation. We hope you will attend to show your support.
The Iowa Donor Network wants YOU to know…
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- Many people, in some cases 100 or more, can benefit from one person’s decision to be an organ and tissue donor.
- Over 28,000 transplants were performed nationally in 2005, yet nearly 112,000 Americans still wait for a life-saving organ transplant.
- More than 750,000 Americans receive tissue transplants of bone, heart valves, tendons, ligaments, and skin annually.
- With recent advances in medical technology, more people qualify to become donors – even those over 70 years of age or who have a history of cancer.
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| Register in Net Learning, or call ext. 3588 to register if NetLearning is not available. |
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Calling All Captains!!
Every year, Allen Hospital supports the American Heart Walk in an effort to fight heart disease. We have a goal to have 25 teams representing Allen Hospital – and we need people to captain those teams.
Want to be a captain, or just want to get more information about the Heart Walk? Stop on by! For more information, contact Angie in the Foundation at fullerad@ihs.org or ext. 3868.
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April 24 and 25: Books are Fun
May 31 – June 1: Scrubs Sale
Select Willow Tree on SALE!!!
Gift Shop will be closed on March 30
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GI NURSES AND ASSOCIATES DAY
The Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates is a professional organization of nurses and associates dedicated to the safe and effective practice of gastroenterology and endoscopy nursing. SGNA carries out its mission by advancing the science and practice of gastroenterology and endoscopy nursing through education, research, advocacy, and collaboration, and by promoting the professional development of its members in an atmosphere of mutual support. We are proud to recognize that 15 members of our team are certified! Please join us in celebrating GI Nurses and Associates day on Wednesday, March 28.
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A Special Note from HR
All benefit-eligible employees have been receiving, at home, mail from Ceridian.
By law each benefit eligible employees are to be notified that, if needed, they will have the option to continue healthcare coverage under COBRA. The mail that you may have received is that notification. This in no way should be construed that you are losing coverage or your employment is in jeopardy.
Once again, this is a federally-mandated notification that our company provides COBRA coverage, if and when you may need it. If you have any other questions please contact HR. Steve Sesterhenn, VP Human Resources
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NU 420 Evidence Based Project Presentation
Medical Staff Classroom, Gerard Hall
Monday, 3/26/2012
Stop by the Allen College and see these presentations.
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TIME
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GROUP MEMBERS
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TOPIC
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1:00-1:15
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Bethany Kuenstling
Brittney Jungen
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Pain Management in Circumcision
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1:15-1:30
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LeAnne Craig
Katie Dobes
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Music Therapy for Pain in Pediatric Patients
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1:30-1:45
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Nicole Smith
Brittany Weis
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Prophylactic Antibiotics before Surgery
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1:45-2:00
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BREAK
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2:00-2:15
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Brandy Hagedon
Kelsey Miller
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Effect of 2nd Hand Smoke on Children and Pregnancy
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2:15-2:30
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Megan Schaefer
Keri Schoolman
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Therapeutic Hypothermia Following Cardiac Arrest
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2:30-2:45
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Jolene Kaplan
Sam Horton
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Early Ambulation in Post-Cardiac Catheterization Patients
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