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We want you there! Air Evac Lifeteam is hosting a ribbon cutting ceremony and open house on June 27th from noon-6pm. Tour our new base on SMDH campus, our aircraft, meet the crew and enjoy some refreshments. 
June 15-22 is the week we celebrate National Nursing Assistants Week. This year it is the 40th annual National Nursing Assistants' Week, which provides a timely opportunity to foster and showcase the wonderful things that can happen for residents and workers when we join together in planning your special Week, "Nursing Assistants: Specialists in the Art of Caring."  The week of June 12-18 is designated as National Men's Health Week to heighten the awareness of preventable health problems and to encourage early detection and treatment of disease among men and boys. To learn more, visit MensHealthMonth.org.
School is out, the sun is finally shining. Yard work, fishing and camping are on your schedule. Here's some tips to make your summer more enjoyable by recognizing poisonous plants, tick prevention and remembering sun safety rules. Remember, we are here to help when you need us to combat your summer suffering because we are committed to every patient, every encounter, every time. June 9th: Combating Violence in Our Communities and Our Hospitals. Our communities must work together to combat all forms of violence, now viewed as one of the major public health and safety issues throughout the country. Community action programs such as those being undertaken by our nation's hospitals and health systems (alone and with others) are needed now more than ever to help address violence and the toll it takes on our communities and hospital colleagues. Explore this www.aha.org webpage for information on national, state and local efforts to help end violence in our communities, and to help hospital employees cope with the impact of violence, whether at home, on the job or in their neighborhoods. The 2017 Health Screenings @The Armory dates for those planning ahead, the remaining dates are: September 13 & 14 from 6 a.m.-9 a.m. each day. Remember to print and fill out the Screening form to bring with you to quicken your wait time. The American Association of Poison Centers has made available an online triage tool for public use in the event of a poison exposure. If an individual has collapsed, had a seizure, has trouble breathing, or can't be awakened, call 911 immediately. PoisonHelp.org provides information and treatment guidance for exposure to an extensive list of hazardous products and substances. The tool also provides an immediate user assistance hotline at 800/222-1222 or 911 based on the patient's condition. Our Emergency Services is available to assist you in any poising event as we are committed to every patient, every encounter, every time. Listen to our KSMO spotlights on Salem Memorial District Hospital with interviews throughout the year. Click for 2017 interviews. ***Previous year interviews can be heard by clicking 2016 interviews. Per the Missouri Hospital Association: The National Weather Service and the State Emergency Management Agency have declared the week of March 5-11 as Severe Weather Awareness Week for Missouri. The goal of the week is simple: SAVE LIVES! The best way to save lives is to be prepared, have a basic knowledge of severe weather safety rules, and have a severe weather plan in place. Knowing what to do or where to go when severe weather threatens can be the difference between life and death. We are joining forces with local businesses in our community. Here are 2 more examples of our involvement in Dent County that recently occurred: Dent County Health Equity Local Partnership (HELP) and Healthy Dent County Prevention Coalition are forming to make a better community in which we live. Do you know the warning signs for a heart attack are different for men and women? Don't hesitate in calling for help if you are suffering from a life threatening event, because we are committed to every patient, every encounter, every time. Healthfinder.gov offers this quick quiz widget to instantly provide physical activity tips and recommendations based on your answers. We hope you can effectively use the results of the quiz to be more active in your lifestyle. You can either click on the icon, or click on the link to use this interactive widget. Take it often as your activity level changes. Be Active Your Way (opens an accessible version in a new window) Hometown values mean...our attention is centered on YOU. So please consider becoming a patient or renewing your patient care at the SMDH Family Medicine clinic for your better health, where we are committed to every patient, every encounter, every time. Walk-ins welcome, and same day appointments are now being offered at SMDH Family Medicine clinic. We offer complete care for all ages. Salem Memorial District Hospital is a proud partner in the newly formed "Feed Dent County" organization, dedicated to improving health by providing better nutritional food options for local low-income residents.  To learn more, read this write up in TheSalemNewsOnline article.
Our Community Health Needs Assessment survey has targeted Obesity as a top area health concern. Read more about Obesity and cancer risks here. SMDH supports the private and secure method to the benefit of all of our patients allowing physicians to access your medical information in an emergency through the Health Information Exchange and also when your doctor needs your records immediately for better care. Salem Memorial District Hospital is recognized as a leader in Public Health Reporting in the Missouri statewide Health Information Exchange (HIE). To learn more about the benefit you receive when you opt into an HIE, click here. Salem Memorial District Hospital website provides many sources for health information. This is something we hope will be very useful to our patients, their families and those in our community who want to know what kind of services we offer. There are also many other features we hope you will explore on our website. Using the Health Information menu option under the COMMUNITY menu, you can "look up medications" in the drug search, find interesting health information or ask the FastNurse Research Correspondent a question and get a reply to your own personal question. We hope you take advantage of this valuable resource.  Interested in getting assistance to quit tobacco use? This offer might just be the one for you.
For additional convenience, we offer "FREE WIRELESS" connections in all areas of our hospital campus. PAST Events: Without the training and quick response to your emergency, where would you be? ER AND EMS PRACTITIONERS are celebrating a special week during May 21-May 27, as they provide both Basic and Advanced medical care. Join SMDH as we celebrate our ER and EMS team for their dedication and compassion as they save lives. Tell the next nurse you see or know HAPPY Nurses Week. The official week celebration starts on 5/6, but go ahead and let them know you appreciate their work in giving quality care to you, your friends and family whenever you are in need of their special services. MHA celebrates National Hospital Week, May 7-13, 2017, noted as the nation's largest health care event. This year's theme is "Health Care from the Heart," which is fitting based on the huge hearts of Missouri hospital staff who deliver hope, humanity, honesty, heroism and more to patients daily. To read more, go to MHA's website article. In April we celebrate Occupational Therapy Month. So when you see any of our Rehab services staff, give them a big THANK YOU for their help in mending our community members to lead a more productive life. MHA celebrates National Healthcare Volunteer Week. President Richard Nixon established National Volunteer Week with an executive order in 1974, as a way to recognize and celebrate the efforts of volunteers. Since then, the original emphasis on celebration has widened; the week has become a nationwide effort to urge people to get out and volunteer in their communities. Every April, charities, hospitals and communities recognize volunteers and foster a culture of service. Join your peers nationwide during this year's National Healthcare Volunteer Week, April 23-29. This is an opportunity for you to recognize the integral role volunteers play in improving patient engagement, patient experience and quality. SMDH thanks all the Auxiliary members for their hard work on fundraisers that help our hospital to fulfill projects that our tax dollars cannot be stretched to cover. Salem Memorial District Hospital is proud to announce we received the Missouri Time Critical Diagnosis System Level IV designation on 11/30/16. We thank all of our physicians and employees that made this designation a reality to better serve our patients. You can also learn more about how to recognize strokes here. Remember, we are committed to every patient, every encounter, every time. Click here to read more about Stroke designations.The Missouri Time Critical Diagnosis System for trauma, stroke, and STEMI (a specific type of heart attack) is implementing four levels of hospital designation across the state. The center designation and the level is a voluntary designation for which a hospital can apply. These center designations reflect a range of hospital-based functions within the emergency medical care system and each plays a vital part in the system.
SMDH is proud of the veterans we have hired in our workforce. Here's a salute to all veterans on this day to thank all each of our county's veterans for their service. Have you thought about your future needs? We have a program for you to learn about making important life choices. Join us on August 16th at 5pm @ the Armory. SMDH received a Heart Lifeline Alliance award by having the lowest time for STEMI care from arrival to departure (DIDO) from our Emergency Department to the next care facility. We are very proud of this initiative to improve our patient's chances for a better outcome during this health event. Progress to Celebrate: Saving an estimated 50,000 lives and $12 billion in health care costs is something to celebrate. Congratulations to the 3,700 acute-care hospitals, including SMDH, that have participated in one of the Hospital Engagement Networks (HENs) that are part of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' Partnership for Patients. Hospital Engagement Networks are a big reason that, between 2010 and 2013, hospital-acquired conditions fell by an impressive 17%, according to a report from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality on the national HAC rate for Partnership for Patients measures. Adverse drug events (down 44%), pressure ulcers (down 21%) and catheter-associated urinary tract infections (down 14%) are just some of the areas of improvement. MHA released the Hospital Engagement Network 2012-2014 project report. The report details the results of the three-year project, which resulted in 9,060 patient harms and $91.7 million dollars saved. SMDH was noted as 1 of only 22 hospitals having achieved 40 percent harm reduction and 20 percent readmissions reduction by the end of the HEN contract of the 97 participating hospitals in Missouri. If you are wanting more information on where to look for new insurance offered, please visit the Healthcare.gov website. Click On the Title to Learn More: CT Scans Palliative Care Tick Borne Diseases Check out additional features offered: Health Information Search Connect With Our Doctors Send A Medical Question To The FastNurse Research Correspondent. Use The Medical Dictionary Community/Local News Click here for quick access to our Community webpage. |
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