Becky Setlik Earns Postural Restoration Certification
 Becky Setlik Earns Postural Restoration Certification Becky Setlik, Physical Therapist at Valley County Health System, has received Postural Restoration Certification (PRC) through the Postural Restoration Institute. In addition to attending a 4 day integration class, she underwent the analytical and objective testing required to become certified. In 2004, the Institute established a certification process for physical therapists, physical therapist assistants and occupational therapists as a way to recognize and identify those individuals with advanced training, extraordinary interest and devotion to the science of postural adaptations, asymmetrical patterns and the influence of polyarticular chains of muscles on the human body as defined by the Postural Restoration Institute. Certification is available to physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, and occupational therapists who have attended required PRI courses, demonstrated a thorough understanding of the science through completion of the PRC application, and successfully participate in both clinical and analytical testing. Postural restoration allows effective treatment of any type of diagnosis; however, great improvements have been seen with many chronic pain conditions. This program centers around restoring diaphragm and appropriate breathing function combined with repositioning and balancing the pelvis, hip, back and shoulder muscles to create a restored posture that moves and functions more normally. This approach may effectively treat many difficult entities including hip bursitis, sacroiliac and low back pain, leg and foot pain, headaches and cervical pain, as well as pain in the upper back and rib cage regions. Exercise as well as many manual techniques and breathing are utilized. To date, 97 therapists have earned the designation of Postural Restoration Certified (PRC) under the direction of Ron Hruska and James Anderson. Several therapists at Valley County Health System have training in Postural Restoration. Valley County Health System congratulates Becky on this outstanding achievement. For more information, contact VCHS Rehab Service at 308-728-4247.
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VCHS donates $2,010 to
 Valley County Health System donated $2,010 from fundraisers to Make Christmas Happen, a local project providing holiday assistance to families in Valley County. The annual Celebrate Being a Woman event raised $875 in funds from the raffle of items that were donated by departments and individual associates. The VCHS Staff Action Committee, a committee dedicated to VCHS associates, donated $600 from their annual bake sale and silent auction. In addition, VCHS sponsored a Community Soup Supper on Thursday, November 22 at the Ord Senior Center, held in conjunction with the Ord Area Chamber's Winterfest. Valley County Health System is pleased to contribute the funds from these three fundraisers to Make Christmas Happen. Photo: VCHS President and CEO, William T. Sugg (far right) presents $2,010 to Make Christmas Happen 2012. Accepting the donation from left to right are
Lyle Sevenker, Delores Skolil, Marilyn Nelson, Pat Konkoleski, and Agnes Janda.
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Valley County Health System Employees Honored
The annual Valley County Health System Christmas Party was held Friday, December 14 at the Ord Veteran's Club. Almost 300 associates, spouses and board members attended the celebration. Twenty-six associates were recognized with awards for their years of service to VCHS, and an associate was recognized with the President's award. Entertainment included motivational humorist, Jack McCall.
Associates recognized for Years of Service were: 35 year s - Leora Sedlacek (pictured on the right); 30 years - Cindy Horky, Helen Kusek, Susan Schauer; 20 years - Carol Philbrick, Colleen Ringlein, Kathy Zulkoski; 15 years - Eileen Bruha, Claudia Cecetka, Stephanie Copp, Marilyn Winkelbauer; 10 years - Kelly Geweke, Jennifer McBride, Laura Nelson, Angela Walahoski; 5 years - Penny Albers, Reta Freeman, Judy Pelster, Becky Ries, Cindy Ritz, Danny Scott, Jennifer Shepperd, Jo Smolik, Veronica Taylor, Lindsey Waltman; PRN- Elizabeth Ferguson. Congratulations, and thank you to all of our Years of Service associates.
A VCHS associate was awarded the President's Award for the first time at our 2012 Christmas party. The President's award is given to an associate who has dedicated each day to fulfilling the vision of Valley County Health System both within the health system and in the community we serve. This year's recipient was Eileen Bruha. Eileen Bruha has worked at Valley County Health System in the Home Health Department since May 1997. Eileen is one of the most caring
 associates at Valley County Health System, who puts the needs of everyone ahead of her own. She is always willing to lend a hand to those in need, whether it be to her patients or co-workers. She has been known to take it upon herself to meet the need at her own time and expense to a patient in need. She encompasses the values of VCHS to the fullest- Integrity, Compassion, Ownership, Respect, and Trust. She can always be counted on to do what is right. All of us at VCHS congratulate Eileen on her achievement of this great honor.
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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 |
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Upcoming Events
Foundation Gala
Saturday, Jan. 12, 2013
Ord Veteran's Club
5:30pm
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Public Relations & Marketing Coordinator
308.728.4397.
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