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Annalise Abma is continuing to write the Community Health Needs Assessment for Haskell County. She also started working with Haskell County to implement a Junior Volunteer Program at Haskell High School. Annalise also began to implement the Si, Yo Puedo program which will begin April 16, 2016 at Gethsemane Spanish Assembly Church, 2001 Park Ave, at 10 a.m. She is looking forward to the first session of this program!
Ariel Anglin is a new VISTA in San Angelo. She started her VISTA position February 22nd. Since her start date, she has conducted 10 phone conversations for the AHEC assessment. She also attended the Advisory Board meeting in Abilene on March 2nd. She has visited both Robert Lee and Miles to drop off Hot Jobs books with Cera.
Cera Cantu welcomed and trained our newest VISTA to begin working on the AHEC assessment that they will be working on for the rest of the year. Cera conducted phone calls with community leaders and stakeholders in some of the rural counties in the Concho Valley. She spoke with them about the programs and services AHEC can offer them and took an inventory of what services are already available in their communities. When necessary, Cera connected communities with services Big Country AHEC currently offers.
Leticia Cisneros
completed an analysis of the 2015 agency reports to determine trends and challenges of the agencies during the year. The analysis will be used to help identify areas of strengths and improvements needed going into the next funding year. Continuation of work to build donor and company profiles is also a focus for Leticia. She has also participated in outreach events downtown to raise awareness about the Key City Rhythm & Blues Festival, which benefits the United Way and it's community partners.
Sarah Floyd
is helping to manage for two computerized kiosks to put in the MAIN building of the Health District and at our satellite building, MERCY.
She is esearching many different items in order to fulfill the 5 grants that I have been assigned. Some of her activities include dropping off used gloves, ordering supplies, and creating an EPI newsletter about the Zika Virus.
Irene Fuentes a
ssisted in hosting a Community Resource Fair for Abilene Housing residents and the general public; as well as assisted with conducting a clothing and toiletry drive for this event. This event drew in approx. 80 individuals seeking information from the various organizations present, including
Live Well Coalition,
Abilene-Taylor County Public Health District, P
atti Hanks School of Nursing,
ATCPHD Immunization Program,
Workforce Solutions,
City of Abilene Recreation,
Life Renovations, and
HSU intern students.
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More Health Events and Opportunities:
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Upcoming Webinars and Workshops
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Webinars:
"Lunch and Learn Series"
Tuesday, April 5, 2016
Pelvic Pain
Objectives:
At the conclusion of this program, the learner will be able to....
1. Describe the anatomy and functions of the pelvic floor and related structures.
2. Identify when underlying pelvic floor dysfunction may affect expected outcomes of rehabilitation or limit participation in sports.
3. Question clients regarding pelvic floor symptoms and either educate clients in pelvic floor exercises/self-management strategies or refer to an appropriate provider as indicated.
Time: Noon to 1:00 pm- Sharp!!!; Please arrive early if you are participating in the lunch that will be provided.
Where: Hardin-Simmons University, Mabee Physical Therapy Building
RSVP: If you plan to attend, please call 670-5860 or email Tricia.D.Hicks@hsutx.edu so we can have CCU certificates ready when you arrive.
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Nurse Residency Takes
on Rural Nurse Shortage
With the ever-growing shortage of nurses in rural facilities, the challenge is not only getting them but keeping them. There is typically significant turnover of new graduates within the first years of practice, high institutional costs for replacement, and long-term effects on the nurse workforce supply.
"Because a vacancy of even one or two people constitutes a shortage in a small staff, rural facilities must constantly think of new ways to keep nurses in the pipeline, said Cella Janisch-Hartline, BSN, RN, nursing leadership senior manager and coordinator of the residency program at the Rural Wisconsin Health Cooperative (RWHC). 'It's always been an issue. We always have to be creative, coming up with new ways to entice people, to engage people, to attract people to our organizations.'"
The RWHC Nurse Residency Program, created in collaboration with Marquette University and currently in its twelfth year, works to meet that challenge.We want to ensure our future nurse workforce by supporting new graduates' transition into practice.
The goals of the program are to help the nurse resident:
- Transition successfully to competent practitioner
- Enhance their ability to provide quality, evidence-based care
- Advance critical thinking ability
- Improve skills in clinical decision-making
- Commit to life-long learning
- Engage in a clinical nurse leadership role
RWHC has expanded on the RWHC Nurse Residency Program model to include both a Quality Residency Program and a Leadership Residency Program. To learn more about what RWHC can do for you, contact us at 608-643-2343, or visit us at
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Other Special Events:
Walk for Autism 2016 Health Careers Camp Summer 2016
Building Bridges to Care Abilene, June 7-9 2016
April 30, 2016 Stephenville, June 14-17 2016
Wylie Bulldog Stadium, Abilene TX
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Alcohol Awareness Month
Get the Word Out
Drinking too much alcohol increases people's risk of injuries, violence, drowning, liver disease, and some types of cancer. This April, during Alcohol Awareness Month, Big Country AHEC encourages you to educate yourself and your loved ones about the dangers of drinking too much. In Texas alone, there have been 1,446 drunk driving accidents within the past year. To spread the word and prevent alcohol abuse in our community, Big Country AHEC is joining other organizations across the country to honor Alcohol Awareness Month.
If you are drinking too much, you can improve your health by cutting back or quitting.
Here are some strategies to help you cut back or stop drinking:
* Limit your drinking to no more than 1 drink a day for women or 2 drinks a day for men.
* Keep track of how much you drink.
* Don't drink when you are upset.
* Avoid places where people drink a lot.
* Make a list of reasons not to drink.
If you are concerned about someone else's drinking, offer to help.
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Looking for more Healthcare Opportunities?
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Here is this month's job posting list.
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Abilene Behavioral Health
BCFS
Dyess Air Force Base
Genesis Healthcare
Hendrick Medical Center
Premier Women's Healthcare of Abilene
Presbyterian Medical Care Mission
Texas Tech University -- Health Sciences Center
United States Department of Veteran Affairs
West Texas Rehabilitation Center
Volunteer Opportunities
Presbyterian Medical Care Mission is currently looking for passionate volunteers to help with administrative duties. If you are someone with a heart to serve, please contact Clinic Coordinator Kathy Robinson for more information. Call her at the Mission
(325) 672-5601 or send an email to: kathy@medicalcaremission.org
If you are a physician, nurse practitioner, or physician's assistant and are interested in volunteering your time to help provide quality care to our patients, please contact Executive Director Debra Burchett for more information. Call her at the Mission (325) 696-7509, or send an email to: debra@medicalcaremisison.org
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Monthly Support Groups in Abilene
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REACH for a Difference Monthly Family Support Group takes place the 1st Tuesday of every month at 6 p.m. They meet in the United Way of Abilene office, which is located at 240 Cypress St, on the 2nd floor.
The Hendrick Diabetes Center at the Hendrick Medical Center holds Diabetes Support Group Sessions every First Tuesday of the Month. The sessions are held at the:
Shelton Building, Second Floor, 2000 Pine Street.
No cost to attend theses classes. Call the Hendrick Diabetes Center office at (325) 670-2421 with questions.
Upcoming Events
Texas Public Health Association
92nd Annual Education Conference
April 11 - 13, 2016
San Luis Resort Spa and Conference Center
5222 Seawall Blvd
Galveston, Texas 77551
Phone: (281) 558-8338
TORCH Annual Conference & Tradeshow
April 26-28, 2016
Hyatt Regency Dallas, Dallas, TX
Critical Access Hospital Conference & Tradeshow
June 28-28, 2016
Hyatt Lost Pines Resort, Bastrop, TX
Texas Association of Rural Health Clinics Annual Conference
July 27-29, 2016
Omni Austin Hotel Downtown, Austin, TX Northwest Texas Hospital Association Annual Convention
August 10-12, 2016
Towneplace Suites and Marriott Courtyard, Abilene, TX
For more information on these events, follow this link!
Find National Rural Health Association Newsletters here!
Find National Rural Health Assocation Webinars here!
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