Your ER staff is amazing! It's not a place you ever want to have to go, but the staff works hard to make an unenjoyable experience as painless and quick as possible. I wanted to take a minute to thank Dr. Murray, Carol Shaw, the radiology department, and all of the other staff that work together to make your ER run so smooth! You are a crucial reason I personally feel so comfortable with continuing to choose Carson City Hospital to be my hospital.
- Jackie Ney

For the second year in a row, Carson City Hospital's cathedral-ceiling front lobby will be transformed into an elegant world of pink for the highly anticipated Pink Ribbon Affair. This year's event will take place the evening of Thursday, October 13. The Pink-Ribbon Affair will begin at 5:30 p.m. and end at 8 p.m. It will feature an auction showcasing artwork from students in the local community, a pink-themed silent auction, a chocolate fountain, pink treats and hors d'oeuvres, live music, and a multitude of door prizes. Local breast cancer survivors will be special guests of honor at the event.

The Apothecary Shoppe now offers a free bedside prescription delivery service to the patients in the hospital. Upon discharge, the nurse will offer this delivery service. If the patient would like this free service, the nurse will fax the request form to the Apothecary Shoppe. Upon delivery of the prescription, the patient may pay by check, cash, Mastercard, Visa or Discover. If the patient is an employee, payroll deduction may be used. For more information, see the flyer in each department or contact the Apothecary Shoppe.

Carson City Hospital provides a meeting place for the Alzheimer's Association's Caregiver Support Group on the second Monday of each month. This group encourages caregivers to maintain their own personal, physical, and emotional health while caring for those with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias. The meetings take place in Conference Room C in the Carson Professional Building from 10:30-11:30 a.m. For more information, contact Julie Wagner at 989-584-3971 ext. 172.

Thanks to the Affordable Care Act, the Department of Health and Human Services is continuing to work with a wide variety of public and private partners to improve the care and services patients receive in our health system. Carson City Hospital is taking part in this project. To kick off this unprecedented partnership, two goals have been identified: Reduce preventable injuries in hospitals by 40 percent; and cut hospital re-admissions by 20 percent. By achieving these goals and providing better care, countless Americans will have more healthy years to spend with their loved ones. Together we can build a stronger, safer health care system.

Mark your calendars for the 2011 Health Expo on Saturday, October 22. Like always, there will be lots of fun, free stuff for kids and families, including a cool door prize for the first 150 people who enter. You definitely won't want to miss out on this Health Expo! All information and downloadable forms are available on our new website! Check them out at www.carsoncityhospital.com.

Are you a survivor? No one can tell the amazing story of cancer survival more than a survivor herself. Come to this very special breast cancer presentation on Wednesday, October 19, as part of the Carson City Hospital Brown Bag Lunch Series. Hear personal stories of real-life breast cancer survivors from the beginning of their journeys to where they are now. Learn how one story can inspire, teach, and provide hope for women and men battling this disease. This special presentation will feature local breast cancer survivors, a visit from Carson City Hospital's Chief of Radiology Dr. Donna Moyer, R.N. Andrea Russell, Radiology Tech Ora Darling, and special guest R.N. Rita Rivard, of the Susan G. Komen for the Cure of West Michigan organization. The session begins at 11:30 a.m. on October 19 at Carson City Hospital. The public is invited, and attendance is free. Expect fun give-aways and complimentary refreshments.