Horn Public Health Offers "A Matter of Balance" Program

 Present in photo from left:  Beth Ortner, Nadine Dutler and Erin Dausel.

Erin Dausel, BSN, RN from Horn Public Health recently became a Master Trainer for the A Matter of Balance program after attending a two day program in Des Moines.  A Matter of Balance is a program designed to reduce the fear of falling, stop the fear of falling cycle, and improve the activity levels among community-dwelling adults 60 and older.  The program included eight two-hour classes presented by trained coaches.  On April 16, Dausel trained Nadine Dutler and Beth Ortner to become coaches for the program.  In June, the coaches along with Dausel will present their first program at Golden Horizons in Ida Grove.  In late July another program will be offered to the public at Sole 2 Soul in Galva.  Horn Public Health plans to continue to offer this program throughout the county at various locations.

Horn Public Health was recently awarded a $1,500 grant from the Ida County Community Betterment Foundation to support the A Matter of Balance program.  Dausel commented, “I am excited to have the A Matter of Balance program available in Ida County.  We are looking forward to being able to offer classes to a wide variety of people.”

HMH Welcomes Dr. Vande Vegte with Open House

Dr. Vande Vegte (pronounced Van-da-vect), her husband Aaron, and their children met community members at an open house held Monday, April 27^th at Horn Memorial Hospital.  Dr. Vande Vegte has been with Horn Physicians Clinic (HPC)-Ida Grove since October.  She is a board certified family practice physician with over 18 years of experience.  Dr. Vande Vegte currently sees patients in Ida Grove on Mondays and Fridays, and may add more days/hours in the future.

Dr. Vande Vegte grew up on a farm in Rock Valley, Iowa before attending the University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences in Des Moines.   She completed her residency with the Siouxland Medical Education Foundation in Sioux City and has also practiced at Mercy Medical Services and Family Health Care of Siouxland in Sioux City, Iowa. 

To schedule an appointment with Dr. Vande Vegte, contact Horn Physicians Clinic at 712.364.2514.

Celebrating Hospice Volunteers

During National Volunteer Week, Horn Hospice Honors those who Give Selflessly to Others

Over 40 years ago, the U.S. hospice movement was founded by dedicated volunteers who wanted to bring compassion and care to people at life’s end. This commitment to volunteering among our nation’s hospices continues to be a foundation of hospice care.

During National Volunteer Week, April 12-18, Horn Hospice is celebrating the many gifts of its dedicated volunteers from our community who provide support, companionship and dignity to patients and family caregivers facing serious and life-limiting illness.

Horn Hospice’s 13 volunteers provided 240 hours in the past year to help Horn Hospice care for patients and families in the community.

Hospice volunteers often serve patients and families at the bedside but they also assist in the office, help raise awareness, contribute to educational programs, and provide fundraising support and more.

The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization reports that there are an estimated 355,000 trained hospice volunteers providing more than 16 million hours of service to hospice programs each year.

An estimated 1.6 million patients in the U.S. are cared for by hospice every year.

Hospice volunteers help the people they serve live every moment of life to the fullest and enable the organizations they work with to achieve their mission in the community. Most hospice volunteers choose to give their time helping others because of their own experience with the compassionate care hospice provided to a dying loved one.

It is federally mandated under Medicare that five percent of all patient care hours be provided by trained volunteers reflecting the vital role that volunteers play in the provision of care.

For those interested in learning more about hospice or volunteer opportunities, please Horn Hospice at 712.364.7311.

Horn Hospice Volunteers in attendance for the 2015 Appreciation Dinner

Back row:  Betty Davison, Pam Shever, Sharon Uhl, and Mike Andrews

Front row: Cindy Mildenstein, Community Health Director and Zanet Thies, Volunteer Coordinator.

Ida County Board of Health

 The Ida County Board of Health members are Judy Andresen, Bob Paulsrud, Dr. Carl Toben, Beth Ortner and Liz Hanshaw.

Local boards of health are responsible for public health in their jurisdiction. They support local public health vision, mission, and advocacy and encourage community involvement in setting public health priorities.  Each county is required to establish a five member local board of health with one member being a physician licensed by the state of Iowa. The county board of supervisors appoints members to the local board. 

HPC-Mapleton Breaks Ground for New Clinic

March 12th marked the groundbreaking for a new Horn Physicians Clinic-Mapleton.  The new Mapleton clinic will double the size of the current location with larger exam rooms as well as offer on-site radiology services.  Chris Nichols, CEO, comments, "The new facility will enable us to improve efficiency, provide enhanced services, and accommodate more patients."  Construction has begun and staff is hopeful to begin seeing patients in the new clinic yet this year.

Staff pictured are:  Dr. Curtis Hesse, Michelle Weber, Lindsay Grant, Christina Davis, Kim Pederson, and Jennifer Hanson
Staff absent from picture are:  Jackie Crampton, ARNP and Michele Koerner, ARNP

Horn Memorial Hospital to Host Presentation on Alzheimer’s - “KNOW THE 10 SIGNS: EARLY DETECTION MATTERS”

The Alzheimer’s Association Know the 10 Signs: Early Detection Matters presentation provides attendees with an understanding of the difference between age-related memory loss and Alzheimer’s and what to do if they or someone they know has signs of the disease.

Attendees will view video footage of people who are living with the early stages of dementia and their families addressing fears and myths associated with Alzheimer’s disease.  The workshop will cover the following topics:

·        The 10 warning signs

·        Basic overview of Alzheimer’s disease

·        Risk factors

·        What is involved in getting a diagnosis

·        Benefits of early detection including accessing available treatment, planning for the future and participating in clinical trials

Following the video segment there will be a guided discussion led by Alzheimer’s Association.  General Public & Professionals (0.12 CEU’s will be offered to Nurses) are welcome to attend this complimentary presentation

WHEN & WHERE:     

Tuesday, March 31, 2015

2:00 - 4:00 p.m. at Horn Memorial Hospital

701 East Second Street, Ida Grove

Register by calling 800-272-3900 or email jsteinkamp@alz.org

WHY:

o   More than 5 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease and that figure is expected to grow to as many as 16 million by 2050.

o   In 2011, the first wave of baby boomers begins turning 65 — which is not only the age of Medicare eligibility, it is also the age of greatest risk for developing Alzheimer's disease.

o   Early diagnosis gives individuals the power to make choices about their own health and future with Alzheimer’s in the picture.

Ida Alive Encourages Ida County Residents to Participate in a Brief Survey

Ida Alive has a new website!  Go to www.idaalive.org to check it out.  While there, please take the brief survey about healthy choices.  The survey is also available throughout the county at various businesses, health care providers, and rec centers.  We encourage every resident of Ida County to complete the survey. The results of the survey will play an important role in forming the goals of Ida Alive, as well as providing the statistical information helpful to achieve our vision of Ida County becoming the healthiest county in Iowa.