And with fall comes flu season. CHI Mercy Health began flu shots for their employees, Monday, Oct. 5. It's a good time to remember to get yours this fall if you're in one of the categories for those at risk of developing flu-related complications or with certain...
Suicide is not a pleasant topic. It is a trammeled subject in polite conversation; a personal scar born of knowledge the name of whom is seldom spoken. More than 41,000 people kill themselves annually in the U.S., but more than 1 million people attempt suicide....
O, to sleep, to dream, and to wake up without feeling beat up , exhausted, and ready for a nap. Sleep apnea, restless legs, insomnias, parasomnias--there are categories and subcategories of all that steals sleep. Quite a few sleep disorders will actually affect good...
Have you ever lost someone to suicide? Learn suicide prevention skills May 4 and 5, with Wellness in the Valley. ASIST is Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training, and is a two-day work-shop for all community members. ASIST develops and enhance the skills to...
Clark Kruta knows what pain is. He's had it, lived with it, and ultimately man-aged it. The patients he sees know that, and the new ones learn that. Kruta has true empathy for their suffering, and just as significantly has experienced the techniques he uses to relieve...
November 29, was a night of laughter, furious bidding, beautifully decorated Christmas trees, and remarkable generosity. This year's Festival of Trees was a full house at the Eagle's Club in Valley City. The Festival is an annual fundraiser hosted by CHI Mercy Health...
So you get home from the hospital. You were there for an MRI, or a short stay, an operation, the reason doesn't matter, but you were there and now you're home. A week later you receive a phone call from a very polite operator asking if you'll take a quick survey about...
CHI Cataracts O.R.--Cataract surgery is performed right here at CHI Mercy Health. CHI Endoscope--This endoscope is brand new, bought for the O.R. by the CHI Mercy Foundation. Anesthesia is provided for all 'scopes, something not done elsewhere. Well almost daily....
CHI Mercy Health is a winner because of Stephanie Kruta, who won a HealthStream Award of Excellence for Outpatient-Same Day Surgery. Kruta is the Nurse Manager for Surgery. Award winners are recognized based on data collected from the 2013 calendar year. The awards...
A rural hospital must be many things to many people. It is a trauma center for emergencies. A facility that accommodates equipment and technology offering MRI's to endoscopy to pain management. And are medical centers with surgical facilities and with the means of...