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Hospice is About Living, Not Dying

Mon, March 13, 2017 Published by

Hospice is a word many people fear and think of in a negative manner. I have often heard that people fear Hospice because they believe it will hasten one’s death. When you learn about it, you realize that Hospice doesn’t shorten someone’s life, nor does it prolong someone’s life. Hospice of the Valley shares that “Hospice care is for people with a life-limiting illness who want to be cared for in the comfort of their home environment-surrounded by the people and things they know and love.” Hospice is a program that not only provides care from physicians, nurses and nursing aides, but also services including social workers, chaplains, volunteers and bereavement counselors if needed.

On Tuesday, March 21st, please join representatives from Hospice of the Valley at 3PM in the Life Center to hear how Hospice supports patients and their families in their homes. You will learn when Hospice care is appropriate and how Medicare and other insurance companies cover the cost of Hospice care.

Please come learn about a valuable program offered, what other services Hospice of the Valley offers and have all of your questions about Hospice answered. On behalf of the Health and Wellness Committee, we hope to see you Tuesday, March 21st at 3PM in the Life Center.

First-Aid – It’s Important

Fri, September 9, 2016 Published by

first-aid-lettersFirst-aid in industry is the immediate, necessary, emergency care given in case of injury or illness that occurs during working hours. In many cases first-aid immediately following an injury is sufficient. In other instances prompt treatment by a prompt treatment by a physician is necessary.

If you are severely injured, you must receive medical attention immediately. If you have a minor injury such as a slight cut, scratch, or burn prompt care is equally important; yet, nothing may be done about it. You may want to ignore these minor injuries because you think they are unimportant. That’s when the trouble starts. Small cuts, jabs and scratches are easily infected if they aren’t cared for properly. The way to keep minor injuries minor is to get first-aid right away. Always go to the third floor of the Health Care Center and fill out an Employee Injury Report. If the injury is severe enough then we will send you to MBI to get treatment but often all that is required is simple first-aid.

The body is exposed to countless germs that are harmless as long as they stay on the surface of the skin. If the skin is broken, the barrier is down and germs swarm into the opening to multiply and infect the whole system. Once infection develops, it can spread rapidly, causing severe pain, sometimes permanent disability, and even death. That is why it is so important not to neglect small injuries.

Avoid infection by getting first-aid immediately for every injury from the nursing staff on the third floor of the Health Care Center.