Here's To Your Health - CCMH Denison

Terry Brockman is the Director of Laboratory Services at CCMH and a 43-year veteran of working in a medical laboratory environment. On this podcast, Brockman discusses the role of the Medical Laboratory Scientist, how their work helps improve diagnoses and healthcare, and the vast number of opportunities currently available for Medical Laboratory Scientists in healthcare and many other fields.

Each year, CCMH celebrates National Volunteer Week to recognize the contributions of our volunteers. Not only is this a time for volunteer appreciation, it’s also an opportunity to talk about the volunteer opportunities at CCMH. Dustin Durbin, Volunteer Services and Community Outreach Coordinator, discusses the upcoming CCMH Volunteer Appreciation Brunch on Friday, April 19 and the many ways people can volunteer for the Patient Transportation Service, Hospital Gift Shop, and Good Samaritan Center Thrift Shop.

Patient Access Week celebrates the founding of the National Association of Healthcare Access Management (NAHAM). Patient access staff work to provide access to the healthcare system by enhancing guest relations, boosting hospital and clinic staff morale, and improving communications between patients, staff and providers.

National Nutrition Month is all about a well-balanced diet as the key to a healthy lifestyle, along with exercise and getting good sleep. Brooke Tasler is a Registered Dietitian (RD) and Director of Dietary Services at CCMH. On this podcast, Brooke discusses the difference between conventionally-grown and organic foods, prebiotics and probiotics, and strategies to get enough water intake during the day.

Much has been in the news over the past few years regarding respiratory diseases like influenza, Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) and COVID. On this week's podcast, Heather Rasmussen, Chief Quality and Ancillary Services Officer at CCMH, discusses the status of those diseases in Iowa and Crawford County. Rasmussen sees COVID and RSV on the wane while flu cases continue to tick up. Prevention though hand hygiene and vaccination are also discussed.

Samantha Pauley, Emergency Room nurse at CCMH, has been recognized as one of 100 Great Iowa Nurses for 2024. Pauley was one of only a handful of nurses from Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) in Iowa who will be honored during a ceremony in April. Pauley is being celebrated as a nurse that routinely goes above and beyond every day to ensure safe, compassionate care for their patients. Great Iowa Nurses are also recognized for taking on leadership and mentoring responsibilities, serving as role models for everyone they work with, and especially those healthcare workers just entering the profession.

Since the advent of the polio vaccine, invented by Jonas Saulk, in 1953, there has been an unrelenting push to eradicate polio from the earth. Rotary International created the PolioPlus program in 1985 and the Denison Rotary Club has been a supporter of these efforts. From 350,000 cases in 1988, there were only 6 reported cases of polio in 2021. JJ Johnson, president of the Denison Rotary Club, discusses Rotary and PolioPlus, and how the program in dedicated to end polio now.

The next CCMH Community Wellness Event is being held on Tuesday, March 19 and Wednesday, March 20 from 6 am to 9 am both days. Don Luensmann, Executive Director of Marketing and Development, discusses the Community Wellness Event and how receiving an annual wellness screening can help improve your overall health and wellness.

The next Welcome to Medicare seminar is set for Thursday, March 14 beginning at 5:30 pm at CCMH in Conference Room B. Connie Riesselman, Senior Health Insurance and Information Program (SHIIP) Counselor will lead the session. This free seminar is open to the public. Anyone turning 65 in the next few months, or those who are helping seniors with their Medicare coverages, are invited to attend.

Welcome to Medicare includes information regarding how to sign up, what Medicare Parts A & B are all about, as well as the supplements to insurance, like Part D for prescription drug coverage. Register in...

Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) is very common and is the leading cause of vison loss in people over the age of 50. Jon Hoaglund, OD, discusses the issues surrounding AMD and low vision, as well as red flags, risk factors and potential treatments for the disorder.