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Holy Rosary Medical Center’s top goal is to keep our patients safe as they receive care, which is why we are excited to be part of a new Hand Hygiene Campaign. In collaboration with the Oregon Medical Association and Oregon Association of Hospitals and Health Systems, Holy Rosary is involving our patients and their families to help us reach our goal of proper hand hygiene 100 percent of the time. We invite patients to ask staff members and physicians if they have washed or sanitized their hands. Our hospital is proud to be a place where patients are welcomed and encouraged to be involved in their care. The facts about hand hygiene:
Research shows that people benefit from the human-animal interaction socially (increasing interaction with others), psychologically (reducing stress and anxiety and increasing motivation and sense of well-being), and physiologically (decreasing blood pressure and possibly deceasing cardiovascular risks). Before being considered for HRMC’s Pet Therapy program, both pet therapy providers and pets have to complete intensive Pet Therapy certification program through Pet Therapists of America. Providers and pets must then complete rigorous training and demonstrations mandated by Holy Rosary Medical Center and have current immunizations recommended by the American Veterinary Medical Association. Both providers and pets benefit from this program as well as patients and employees. If you or
someone
you know would like to learn more
about
Holy Rosary Medical Center’s nutrition services is pleased to once again offer an Adult Weight Management program conducted by Registered Dietitians (RD). RD’s are the experts in nutritional care and weight management. Each RD has completed a Bachelors Degree in Nutrition and passed a national registration exam administered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the American Dietetic Association. In addition, many RD’s have completed advance degrees in nutrition or a related field. "Create Your Weight" is a 9-week Adult Weight Management program developed by RD’s along with other Health Care Professionals and based on guidelines from The American Dietetic Association (ADA). The program encompasses nutrition education, physical activity and the role of behavioral therapy in weight reduction and weight management. Nutrition education focuses on basic nutrition components, calorie composition, food portions, supplements, food preparation, dining out, food labels and shopping tips. The physical activity module addresses the role of exercise and physical activity in weight reduction and weight management. Lastly, the behavior modification module focuses on personal awareness, behavior chains and our relationship to food. “Create Your Weight” Adult Weight Management provides participants with the knowledge and tools they need to successfully manage their weight forever simply by making better choices.
Please
join us for a On October 13, 2006, Holy Rosary Medical Center received notification from the American Diabetes Association that it had received an Education Recognition Award for it's Diabetes Self-Management Program (Living With Diabetes). An honor that no other hospital between Boise and Portland, OR has received. In their communication about this award it was stated:
Did You Know. . . .Living with Diabetes is an educational program that Holy Rosary Medical Center’s dietary department offers to inform, recently diagnosed and long standing, diabetics about how to control the disease and stay healthy. The diabetic education program offers patients a community based support system through fellow diabetics and Holy Rosary Medical Center staff. The class is taught by a licensed, registered dietician and a registered nurse specializing in diabetic education. The course covers topics such as: blood glucose monitoring, meal planning, medications, monitoring blood sugars, complications, stress management, and exercise regime. Diabetes is a disease in which the body does not produce or properly use insulin. Insulin is a hormone that is needed to convert sugar, starches and other food into energy needed for daily life. The cause of diabetes continues to be a mystery, although both genetics and environmental factors such as obesity and lack of exercise appear to play roles. There are 20.8 million children and adults in the United States, or 7% of the population, who have diabetes. While an estimated 14.6 million have been diagnosed with diabetes, unfortunately, 6.2 million people (or nearly one-third) are unaware that they have the disease.
If you would like information about the Diabetes Self-Management program offered at Holy Rosary Medical Center, please contact any of the individuals listed below.
Holy Rosary Medical Center Recognizes National Breast Cancer Awareness Month Ontario, Oregon – October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month (NBCAM). Since the program began in 1985, mammography rates have more than doubled for women age 50 and older and breast cancer deaths have declined. This is exciting progress, but thee are still women who do not take advantage of early detection at all and others who do not get screening mammograms and clinical breast exams at regular intervals.
Holy Rosary Medical Center’s Rama Vadapalli, Nuclear Medicine, will host a free public health education seminar Wednesday, November 1, 2006 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the Snake River Conference Room at Holy Rosary Medical Center. The topic is breast cancer screening, diagnosis, and treatment and guest speaker include: Dr. K. Farrell, Dr. J. Cegnar, and Dr. S. Bolender. This seminar is open to the public; to RSVP please call (541) 881-7375.
The National Breast Cancer Awareness Month program is dedicated to increasing public knowledge about the importance of early detection of breast cancer. Fifteen national public service organizations, professional associations, and government agencies comprise the Board of sponsors, who work together to ensure that the NBCAM message is heard by thousands of women and their families. On June 20th
Christina Miller and Sandra Jensen of the HRMC Sleep Center participated
at the 12th Annual Walter Knox Memorial Hospital
Health and Safety Fair. The theme was "Family O’Fair " and
our HRMC Sleep Center was able to talk to numerous residents of
Emmett and the surrounding area about healthy sleep habits and
sleep disorders.  Thanks from CHI - Catholic Health Initiatives congratulates your hospital for its recent participation in the 100,000 Lives Campaign, created by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement. Your efforts, and those of all hospital employees, strengthen this ongoing commitment to use proven techniques that can assure patient safety and quality of care. Thank you for the role you play in providing excellent care to our patients and community. The following are the initiatives that HRMC is participating in:
 The message to parents and caregivers is simple – Fragile: Handle With Care – and the biggest supporters of this message are Idaho’s children. Beginning April 3, every newborn in Idaho and at Holy Rosary Medical Center in Ontario, Oregon,will remind parents of this important message by wearing a specially designed onesie from St. Luke’s Children’s Hospital and the Idaho Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics.
“Taking care of an infant can be challenging, especially when it seems like the crying will never stop. Even if you have tried to calm your child but nothing seems to work, it's important to stay in control of your temper,” said Dr. David Christensen, president of the Idaho Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics. “It's never okay to shake, throw, or hit your child. If you feel as though you could lose control take a deep breath, take a time out, or call someone for support.” Approximately twenty hospitals in Idaho are spreading the message of child abuse prevention by holding media events throughout the state of Idaho in the cities of Boise, Pocatello, Coeur d’Alene, Nampa, and even in Oregon at Holy Rosary Medical Center in Ontario. Media representatives are invited to hospitals and newborn nurseries statewide to discuss the risks associated with shaking a baby, how to sooth a crying baby, and the importance of handling a child with care. “Parents and caretakers need to be aware of the injuries that can be caused by hitting, throwing, and shaking an infant or a child,” said Dr. Michael Sexton, medical director of St. Luke’s Children At Risk Evaluation Services (CARES). “Children are fragile and people need to understand how easily a child can be seriously harmed, or even killed.”
The ringing in of 2007 not only marked the beginning of a new year, but also the beginning of new life.
Several local businesses and HRMC departments donated baby items for the new arrival. Businesses that donated included: Red Apple, First Bank Northwest, Davis Photography, Medline Industries, Cardinal Health, HRMC Auxiliary, HRMC Foundation, HRMC Materials Management, HRMC Marketing, and HRMC OB.
HRMC
would like to thank all those who contributed gifts and congratulate
our New Year’s Baby of 2007!
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Macey
Gillihan, pictured here with her mother, Ashley Cox-Gillihan,
is the lucky recipient of a beautiful gift, compliments
of the Local Girl Scout troop. 
Hand washing or sanitizing may seem like an easy thing to do.
Unfortunately, national research shows that hospital staff
washes or sanitizes
their hands only half of the time they should. When hands do
not receive appropriate sanitation both patients and staff
are at risk
for infections. Many of these infections are serious and can
lead to illnesses or even death. Proper hand washing or
sanitizing is
one of the best ways to prevent infections.
Holy Rosary Medical
Center (HRMC) is excited to announce the beginning of our Pet Therapy
program. Qualified volunteers using carefully
screened, well-trained dogs will provide pet therapy visits for patients,
visitors, and staff members on a scheduled basis. 
A onesie
and an informational packet about the importance of handling
babies with care will be given to the parents of every child
born
during the first full week of April. This statewide effort will
educate new parents about the dangers that exist when frustrating
parent moments arise, especially during a newborn’s early
stages of development.
Yemalla
MariAllison Hernandez, the first HRMC baby of 2007,
arrived at 8:30 a.m., Monday, January 1st. The seven pound,
six ounce baby was delivered by Siri Jackman, CNM, Treasure
Valley Women’s Clinic.
Items
donated ranged from diapers, bottles, blankets, and clothes to
gift certificates, photography package, and savings bond. 
