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By: Allison Knudtson (Jamestown Regional Medical Center)

JRMC Orthopedic Surgeon, Dr. Timothy Volk

VALLEY CITY, N.D. (JRMC) – Miles of travel after a sprain or strain is like adding insult to an already painful injury.

The burden of travel can add expense, stress and anxiety to the life of a person who should focus on healing. That’s why JRMC Orthopedic Surgeon, Dr. Timothy Volk, will see patients in Valley City in addition to his clinic in Jamestown.

“As a rural hospital, we know outcomes improve when people have access state-of-the-art care close to home,” said Trisha Jungels, JRMC Chief Nursing Officer and Interim President & CEO. “Our vision is to be the best rural hospital in the country. Offering specialty services in this area is one way to do that.”

Bismarck native, Dr. Volk joined JRMC in 2016. Dr. Volk completed his training in osteopathic medicine and his orthopedic residency in Pennsylvania. The father of three enjoys hunting, fishing and cheering for the Minnesota Vikings when he is not at work.

“No matter where a person lives, they should have access to high-quality healthcare,” said Dr. Volk. “At JRMC, we strive to be THE difference in healthcare. This is one way we can do that.”

Dr. Volk will see patients on the second Monday of each month at CHI Mercy Health, 570 Chautauqua Blvd. in Valley City beginning Dec. 10. Schedule direct at (701) 952-4878.

Mercy Insights

Valley City, ND   CHI Mercy Health is promoting Breast Cancer Awareness during the week of October 8th through the 14th.   Please join the Radiology Department for an Open House on Friday, October 12, 2018 from 1:00 to 2:00 pm.  There will be treats, door prizes and tours of the DMS Technologies Mammography Mobile Unit.   All mammography patients that day will receive a rose.    Below is a picture of the display of activities for the week including “Give Cancer the Boot Decorating Contest”.  Proceeds from activities are going to the North Dakota Women’s Way Program.    Breast Cancer Screening saves lives!  Please contact CHI Mercy Health Radiology at 701-845-6441 for any questions or an appointment.

WHEN:
October 4, 2018 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

WHERE:
CHI Mercy Health Cafeteria
Valley City. ND 58072 USA

The CHI Mercy Health Auxiliary will be hosting a Tea for Men & Women on October 4th from 2pm – 4pm.  The Auxiliary was formed in 1952, and invite you to celebrate 66 years! Stop by for coffee, punch and cake.  Tours of the Hospital will be provided at 2:30 by Keith Heuser, President and Francis Yokum, Auxiliary President.  Please join them as they introduce to you what the Auxiliary does  and how you can join them as they find ways to benefit the hospital, and the community it serves!

L to R Taylor Bearinger and Francis Yokom.

August 21, 2018
By: Steve Urness (NewsDakota.com)

VALLEY CITY, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – CHI Mercy Health Auxiliary announced the recipient for 2018-2019 school year.

Taylor Bearinger of Valley City is presented the 2018 scholarship by Frances Yokom, President, CHI Mercy Health Auxiliary. Taylor was awarded a $250 scholarship to use toward Healthcare Education. Taylor is enrolled at Valley City State University.

Each year, one scholarship is given out to recipients that are enrolled in a Medical Health Care related career. The scholarship is provided by funds raised by CHI Mercy Health’s Auxiliary.

Valley City, ND   CHI Mercy Health Foundation is excited to announce it will be holding an All Employee Rummage Sale to raise funds for the Pain Management Department.  The event will be held in the Health Education Center at the Hospital (570 Chautauqua Blvd.) beginning on Thursday, August 9, from 3pm-6pm and continue Friday and Saturday, August 10 and 11, from 8am-noon both days.  The entire rummage sale will be a “Free Will Offering” and only cash will be accepted.  All proceeds will be used to purchase a carbon fiber table top extension for pain management services.  A carbon fiber table allows for better visualization with fluoroscopy/x-ray while decreasing the amount of x-ray radiation exposure to the patient.  The carbon fiber table top will allow us to continue to provide high quality and safe patient care.  If you have any questions about this event please contact Stephanie Mayfield in the Mercy Healthcare Foundation office at (direct #845-6557 or stephaniemayfield@catholichealth.net.)

CHI Mercy Health Foundation is a nonprofit organization to serve the needs of CHI Mercy Health. The Foundation is dedicated to providing support for Mercy Hospital with supplemental funding for capital and program needs essential to the hospital’s growth and development. Through this service, the residents of Valley City and the surrounding communities have access to local, modern, quality healthcare that allows our family, friends and neighbors to stay close to home for their health care needs.

Mercy Insights

Sister Dorothy with Prayer Shawl

Valley City, ND   CHI Mercy Health is reaching out to the community to request Prayer Shawl donations that we can provide to our patients to support our ministry of healing.  Prayer Shawls have been used throughout history–our ancient Israeli ancestors used them to pray and to remind them of God’s constant love and presence in their lives.

The symbolism is that the shawl carries the prayer of the person making it and the original design was an over-the-shoulder, decorative cloth that could wrap around the person.  Today, shawls 2 ft. wide and 8-10 ft. long are the most comforting to our patients.  We also give the patient a card, when the shawls are presented, which speaks to the early Jewish tradition of the use of the prayer shawl and how the seamstress prays, with every stitch that is made, for the person who will receive the shawl.

The making of a prayer shawl is a spiritual practice which embodies our thoughts and prayers for the receiver. It is a gift freely given with no strings attached. Made in prayer, the shawls are passed on hand-to-hand and heart-to-heart.

“Shawls, made for centuries, are universal and embracing.

Symbolic of an inclusive, unconditionally loving, God.

They wrap, enfold, comfort, cover, give solace,

mother, hug, shelter and beautify.

Those who have received these shawls have been

uplifted and affirmed, as if given wings to

fly above their troubles…”

Written in 1998 by: Janet Severi Bristow

Please contact Stephanie Mayfield in the CHI Mercy Health Foundation/Mission office (direct #845-6557 or stephaniemayfield@catholichealth.net) with any questions you have regarding the prayer shawls.

By: Lisa Urbatsch (CHI Mercy Health)

Mark Oberlander and Keith Heuser

VALLEY CITY, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – Mark Oberlander will retire from the CHI Mercy Hospital Governing Board after 5 years of service as its chairman.

Keith Heuser, President of CHI Mercy Health in Valley City said it is remarkable and gratifying to have a community member like Mark who has served CHI Mercy Health for so many years.

Mark Oberlander

Oberlander was recognized on April 12th at the CHI Mercy Health Governing Board Meeting in Valley City. He served on the board from July 1, 2009, his term will end on June 30, 2018.

Oberlander said, “Serving on the Governing Board has given me greater appreciation of all the staff and providers at Mercy CHI Health.” He added, “Valley City and Barnes County is very fortunate to have these caring professionals taking over of our health care needs in this most challenging time for this industry.”