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Announcement from VCHS
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Week of October 11, 2010

Register Now: Celebrate Being a Woman - Tues. Oct. 26
Register today!
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The annual Celebrate Being a Woman event will be held on Tuesday, October 26th at the Ord Veteran's Club at 5:00 pm. 
 
To register to attend, click here.
To register as a vendor, click here.

Patients Appreciate Services, Atmosphere at New Hospital

 

 

Louis Wajda was one of the first patients to have surgery at the new Valley County Health System hospital.  He had a carpel tunnel release by Dr. Lesiak on Oct. 7 in the new operating suite.
Louis Wajda after carpel tunnel surgery
Wajda


Tonja Peterson-Wendt was the first patient in the new HydroWorx 2000 aqua therapy pool. 
Tonja Peterson-Wendt receives treatment from Heidi Peterson, PT
Peterson-Wendt

Jeffres Attends Infection Prevention
Ashley Jeffres, LPN
Jeffres
Course

Ashley Jeffres, LPN attended the Infection Prevention in Health Care Facilities course in Omaha, NE on Oct. 7 and 8.  The conference was provided by the Nebraska Infection Control Network and Clarkson College.  Jeffres is the Restorative Care and Infection Control Nurse at Valley View Living Center, Valley County Health System's long term care facility.

 

The purpose of the course was to provide current knowledge and skills necessary for infection prevention health care providers to function effectively in various health care settings.    Objectives of the course were to: understand the components of an infection prevention program; identify common health care associated infections, resistant organisms and problem infections; interpret current regulations and standards; describe methods of infection prevention in a variety of health care settings; and discuss methods of surveillance, figure infection rates and analyze data.

 

Jeffres has worked in Restorative Care for Valley County Health System since November, 2004. 

Valley County Health System
Progressive Care with Compassion
 
 Mission:
 Valley County Health System will provide progressive healthcare services in a healing, patient-centered environment.
 
Vision:
 To be the healthcare provider of choice and a symbol of strength, vitality and caring in the region we serve.
 
Values:
Integrity, Compassion, Ownership, Respect, Trust
For more information
Director of Marketing & Public Relations at 308.728.4347.


VCHS Foundation Cookbooks are on sale for $15.  Available at Foundation office and registration desk of new hospital.
For more info, call Becky at 308.728.3011

Upcoming Events:
 
Celebrate Being a Woman
Tues. 10/26
 
Community Memorial Service
Sun. 11/7
 
Foundation Gala - "Vegas Lights"
Sat. 1/15