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Nta¥ 2011 Where caring COunts. Feel the difference • Last Call for Hospital Foundation's American Business Women Award Nominations. The deadline for nominations for Mason General Hospital Foundation's 2011 American Business Women award is May 31, so if there is a special woman whom you'd like to nominate for this year's award, entry forms are available online at www.Mason General.corn, or may be picked up at MGH's Development Office at Gateway Center, 2505 Olympic Highway North, Suite 460, Shelton, 98584. Every year, MGH's Foundation honors three outstanding business women who are or were successful in their occupations, work or have worked in Mason County, and are active and volunteer in their community. From this year's pool of nominees, three extraordinary business women will be selected to be honored at the 14th annual American Business Women's Day Luncheon that will be held Friday, September 16, 2011, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Hospital's downstairs meeting rooms. Tickets for the luncheon are $25 per person. Nominations must be postmarked or received by the Foundation by Tuesday, May 31. For more information call (360) 427-3623 (from Allyn (360) 275-8614). • Mark Schlauderaff, M.D., board-certified internal medicine, Olympic Physicians, PI.LC, was recently named to the Meaningful Use Vanguard (MUV) by the washington & Idaho Regional Extension Center (WIREC) for leadership in adoption and meaningful use of electronic health records (EHRs). The MUV program, developed by the and Human Services'OIfice of the National Coordinator Information Technology (ONC), recognizes and celebrates champions of EHR adoption and meaningful use. Dr. Schlauderaff was recognized by WIREC because of his strong commit- ment to using certified EHRs for the purposes of improving patient quality of care and for helping to lead the way for other healthcare providers in demonstrating meaningful use. . "At Olympic Physicians, we strive to give the best healthcare possible, and one avenue is through detailed medical recording and tracking," stated Dr. Schlauderaff. "We are on the leading edge of the use and application of technology that gives our patients more comprehensive care." Those named to the MUV program stand out among their peers as thought leaders, innovators, role models, and trusted local advisors. Selection of Dr. Schiauderaff was based upon criteria such as experience in using EHR as a clinical management tool, a willingness to share expertise with others, and a successful transition from paper records to an EHR. Congratulations MGH "Employee of the Month" for April - Matt Mixon, house supervisor. The Quality Care Golf Tournament Mason General Hospital Foundation's annual golf tournament is now SOLD OUT. The Quality Care Golf Tournament is set for Friday, June 24, 2011 at Lakeland Village Golf Course in Allyn. Falcon Financial, Inc. is the Tournament Title Sponsor. For more information, or to be a sponsor, please call the UGH Foundation at (360) 427-3623. Mark)Four calendar! Mason General H0spital's Centennial Guild" Saturday, June 4, 2011 All proceeds beneflt MGH • Title Spbh~s6r ..... Regence BlueSl ibld Register online at active.com 'An affiliate of MGH Foundation • Continuing Education classes offered for Mason General Hospital employees, medical staff, and the community during the month of May: • Orientation for New Employees • Strong Perifax for Obstetrical Staff • Mock Adult Code Blue Skills for Clinical Staff • Malignant Hyperthermia Drills • Online Hospital-Wide Yearly Safety Program • Basic Cardiac Life Support Course for Oakland Bay Pediatrics • Online Cognitive Competency Development and Evaluation • New RN and Current Nurse Skills Orientation • South Puget Sound Nursing Student Orientation • Pediatric Advanced Life Support Renewal Course • Pediatric Emergency Assessment, Recognition and Stabilization Course (PEARS) • Advanced Cardiac Life Support Renewal Course • Monitor Technician Annual Skills Competency • Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Program • Certified Nursing Assistant Annual Skills Competency • Trauma Nurse Core Course 2-Day Program • Community CPR Course For more information, contact Tom DiDonna, R.N., MSN, D.H.Sc., and UGH director of education at (360) 427-3609 (Allyn (360) 275-8614). Come Celebrate HOPE with us! HOPE is a school and community garden that nourishes participants through access to fresh produce, social activities, and educational opportunities. Sponsored by Mason General Hospital, and established in 2010, HOPE Garden launched its pilot program this year. Students from Head Start, Olympic Middle School, CHOICE, and Youth 'N Action plant, harvest, and prepare meals with the harvest while applying math, science, and literacy skills. Sixteen community members are renting garden plots for their pers0nal use. The HOPE garden is located at Mountain View Drive, across from MGH's main entrance. The garden will be opening its gates and honoring the ,individuals and organizations that made the work possible on Monday, May 9, 2011 at 11:00 am. Everyone is invited to join in on this Ribbon Cutting event and support positive growth from the ground • "Take Charge of Your Health - Online" - May Topic for Shelton Diabetes Support Group Meeting Self-management of diabetes has helped many people lead a normal, healthy life, and with the aid of Mason General Hospital's new online technology, it just got easier. "Take Charge of Your Health - Online"will be the topic covered at MGH's next Shelton Diabetes Support Group meeting set for Thursday, May 19, 2011 from 1 to 2 p.m. in the Ellinor Room at the Hospital. UGH Director of Information Technology, Tom Hornburg, MCSE, CCNA, CXE, A+, and IT Manager, Gary Deimert, MCITP:EA, CCNA, CXE, will introduce MyMasonHealth.com, a new, online service that stores health information in Microsoft HealthVault®. Microsoft HealthVault, via MyMasonHealth.com, allows one, easy-to-use location for access to health information such as medical and surgical histories, doctor's visits, and prescriptions, to name a few. 'q'om and Gary will go over the many features of this valuable service, and demonstrate how to organize, manage, and share secured, private health information with doctors and others," said Sue Barwick, I N., certified diabetes educator, coordinator of the Support Group. MyMasonHealth is open to anyone that wants online access to their medical information, 24/7, from anywhere in the world. The UGH Diabetes Support Group, affiliated with the American Diabetes Association, meets at the Hospital every third Thursday of the month from September to June. It is free and open to people with type 1 and 2 diabetes, their friends, and family. For more information call Sue Barwid¢, I N., C.D.E. at (360) 427-7332 (from Allyn (360) 275-8614, and ask for the Diabetes Wellness Center). • Would you recognize the symptoms of a heart attack or stroke and know what to do about it? Mason General Hospital, in partnership with the community, has a vision for saving lives, and is again offering a FREE Adult, Child, and Infant Basic Life Support CPR class, to be held on Thursday, May 12, 2011 from 6 to 9 p.m. in MGH's Learning Center, located next to McDonald's on Olympic Highway North. The class is open to all members of the community, and will demonstrate the proper technique for adult, child, and infant CPR, as well as review the symptoms of heart attack and stroke. Everyone attending the class is asked to wear comfortable clothes, and a Spanish interpreter will be made available on request. Pre-registration for the class is required, as class size is limited, so please make your reservations by Friday, May 6 by calling the UGH Learning Center at (360) 427-3609. Th/s is not a l rst Aid class. • If diabetes is a part of your life, plan to attend Mason General Hospital's next three-day session entitled, "Living Well With Diabetes." The class will be held on three consecutive evenings - Tuesday to Thursday, June 14 through 16, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Hospital in the Ellinor Room. The class is taught by an expert team of healthcare providers at UGH, who will cover the diagnosis of diabetes, diabetes medications, proper meal planning, exercise, prevention and treatment of complications, stress management, living with diabetes, and the use of support people and a healthcare team. Studies show that effective self-management of diabetes is beneficial for the patient and their family. Due to space limitations, advanced registration is required. Diabetes education is a covered service under most insurance plans. To pre- register, call Sue Barwick, R.N., certified diabetes educator at (360) 426-1611, ext. 3301 (Allyn (360) 275-8614, ext. 3301). Approved by • the Joint " ;** ...... Commission Our Mission Statement We take every possible action to protect and Do a Physician I promote the health of 7 ! /~V~ ! Search at ~ the people in Mason TRAuMLEVEL4A ~(~-/[ ~ our website! l~County while extending respect ~!llp~ ~ and compassion as we serve DESIGNATION % each individual. Where cq. g counts. . tson o, .ren e. Shelton: (360) 426-1611 • Allyn: (360) 275-8614 TTY/TDD: (360) 427-9593 • Equal Opportunity Provider Translation Services Provided • Se habla espafiol Pa(le A-2 - Shelton-Mason County Journal -Thursday, May 5,2011