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Looking forwardto caring for you.Clinic & Hospital
caringforyouSUMMER 2012
www.granditasca.org
Prepare for Back-to-School Time Now » pg. 6
Grill, Baby, Grill
Heart-Healthy Summer Barbecue Fare
Website RevampFind out more » pg. 11
Upcoming Conference Find out more » pg. 7
Summer Barbecue FareFind out more » pg. 4
WHAT TO EXPECT New Electronic Record Provides One Source of Patient Info
GRILL, BABY, GRILL Heart-Healthy Summer Barbecue Fare
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CONTENTS
FOUNDATION NEWS Upcoming Conference Offers End-of-Life Education
COMMUNITY CALENDARCommunity Workshops and Support groups
LEVEL III TRAUMA RECERTIFICATION
WEBSITE REVAMP: USER-FRIENDLY UPDATE
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Caribbean Watermelon SalsaTry this mouth-watering salsa with lime tortilla chips, cinnamon tortilla chips or pita chips.
Preparation time: 25 minutes
Number of servings: 8
Ingredients 2 cups watermelon, chopped and seeded 1 cup chopped fresh pineapple 1 cup chopped onion ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro ¼ cup orange juice 1 tablespoon jerk seasoning
DirectionsIn large bowl, combine all ingredients; mix well. Refrigerate, covered, at least one hour to blend flavors. Stir before serving. Recipe courtesy of www.fruitsandveggiesmatter.gov.
Nutrition FactsCaribbean Watermelon Salsa
Serving Size 1⁄8 recipe
Amount Per ServingCalories 35 Calories from Fat 0
% Daily Value (DV)*
Total Fat 0g 0% Saturated Fat 0g 0% Trans Fat 0g 0%Cholesterol 0mg 0%Sodium 105mg 4%Total Carbohydrate 8g 3% Dietary Fiber 1g 4% Sugars 6g Protein 1g
Vitamin A 6%Vitamin C 25%Calcium 2%Iron 2%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Secure Access to Health Records Will Soon Be a Click Away!
MyChart is a feature of EPIC and allows
patients to securely access a portion
of their medical record anywhere they
have Internet access, including from
smartphones and tablet computers.
MyChart is the easy way to:
• Schedule a variety of appointments
• Receive lab results online
• Renew prescriptions
• Get clinic visit summaries and
discharge instructions
• View and pay bills online and more!
Look for MyChart late-August 2012!
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WHAT’S NEW
What to Expect
New Electronic Record Provides One Source of Patient Info
FOR SALAD:¹⁄₂ can (15¹⁄₂ ounces) low-sodium chickpeas (or garbanzo beans), drained
and rinsed¹⁄₂ bag (10 ounces) leaf spinach, rinsed and dried1 tablespoon lemon juice1 medium tomato, rinsed and cut into wedges¹⁄₈ teaspoon salt¹⁄₈ teaspoon ground black pepper
DIRECTIONS:Preheat grill pan or oven broiler (with the rack three inches from heat source) on high temperature. Combine oil, garlic, lemon juice and oregano, and brush over tuna steaks. Marinate for five to 10 minutes. Meanwhile, combine all salad ingredients. (Salad can be made up to two hours in advance and refrigerated.) Grill or broil tuna on high heat for three to four minutes on each side until the flesh is opaque and separates easily with a fork (to a minimum internal temperature of 145 °F). Serve one tuna steak over 1 cup of mixed salad. Makes four servings.
Grilled Tuna with Chickpea and Spinach Salad
Per serving (one tuna steak, one cup of salad): 282 calories, 10 g total fat (2 g saturated), 42 mg
cholesterol, 418 mg sodium, 5 g total fiber, 31 g protein, 15 g carbohydrates, 874 mg potassium.
Recipe courtesy of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.
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HEALTHY LIVING
advantage of the fresh fruits and vegetables that
are widely available during the summer months
to promote healthy eating for the rest of the year,”
suggests Dr. Harker. That way, when the lunch bell
rings they’ll remember to eat their vegetables and
side-step the french fries.
Encourage safety. “You should model the
behaviors you want your children to follow.”
Talk to your kids about how to ride the bus safely, why
they should always wear a helmet if they ride a bike
to school and how to approach you or a teacher if they
are being bullied. Keeping the conversation flowing all
summer long will help your children feel prepared in
any situation.
Add ‘relax’ to your to-do list. “Take time out
to enjoy the beauty of the outdoors and be
with the ones you love most – your family!” says
Dr. Harker. School can be stressful for many kids and
teens. Give them a break from all the homework, tests
and activities, but encourage learning in a fun way or
working part-time to develop new skills.
It probably feels like your kids just put away their
school books, but preparing for the upcoming
school year now can be a wise move. Not only
will you avoid the rush by not waiting until the last
minute, but your kids can have an easier transition
from the lazy days of summer to the hustle and
bustle of fall.
Here are some ways to get a head start on back-to-school
preparations.
Plan ahead for physicals. Make an
appointment now for your child’s annual
checkup to ensure you’ll get an appointment before
school starts. “A yearly physical gives parents an
opportunity to discuss any concerns they have about
their child, monitor growth and development, update
immunizations and follow up with more chronic
conditions such as asthma,” says Shannon Harker, MD,
at Grand Itasca. “To make the most of these appointments
bring a list of questions or concerns and any school/
daycare forms that need to be filled out.”
Keep up with healthy habits. A change in
routine can be hard on many kids. That’s why
it’s best to keep healthy habits in place all through the
summer. But if you encourage consistent bedtimes
through the summer, you’ll avoid tired mornings
once school starts. And the summer can be a great
time to teach your kids about nutritious foods. “Take
“Take time out to enjoy the beauty of the outdoors and be with the ones you love most – your family!”
- Dr. Harker
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GRAND ITASCA FOUNDATION
Death, Dying, and Grief
Upcoming Conference Offers End-of-Life Education
One of the nation’s foremost
educators on hospice care
and end-of-life issues will
be in Grand Rapids for a two-day
presentation on Tools for Working
with End of Life Care. Barbara
Karnes, award-winning hospice
nurse and author of “Gone from My Sight: The Dying Experience,” will
speak September 26 and 27, at the
Reif Center in Grand Rapids. “To
have a speaker of her caliber coming
to our area is really quite exciting,”
says Barb Arbour, Director of Itasca
Hospice Foundation. “Karnes’ book
“Gone from My Sight” is the hospice
blue book that’s probably used by
every hospice program in the U.S.”
With knowledge gleaned from her
experiences as a hospice patient
care manager, clinical director,
staff nurse, and volunteer, Karnes
will offer conference attendees a
better understanding of dying,
death, and grief. Topics will include
the fear of death, the process of
death, the signs of approaching
death from disease, deathbed
protocol, and identification of
grief feelings and their source.
Sponsored by Grand Itasca
Foundation and Itasca Hospice
Foundation, the conference is
open to the public. Participants
may either attend on Wednesday,
September 26 or Thursday,
September 27. In addition, the
event meets the Minnesota Board
of Nursing continuing education
requirements for six hours. A
non-refundable fee of $30 is
required to attend. Call 218.999.1454
to register. Tuition must be
paid in full with a credit card
at the time of registration. For
more information on Barbara
Karnes, visit her website at www.gonefrommysight.com.
Website not belonging to this organization is provided for information only. No endorsement is implied.
Scan to register for conference!
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To register or for more information on monthly events, please call 218.326.7344 or visit the News & Events page at www.granditasca.org.
Partners are encouraged to attend all birth classes with soon-to-be mothers.
WorkshopsBIRTH PROCESS CLASSESThis weekend class is designed to
help prepare parents for childbirth,
and includes a tour of the labor,
delivery, and nursery area of
the hospital.
Cost: $45 for mom and coach. Fee includes all class materials and refreshments.Dates: August 4 and October 6 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
INFANT CARE/ BREASTFEEDING CLASSThis class is designed to help
prepare you for some of the
changes that occur once your baby
enters the world. Breastfeeding
techniques and benefits are also
covered, and the breastfeeding
portion of class is highly recom-
mended prior to childbirth.
Cost: FREEDates: August 11 and October 13 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Support GroupsPROSTATE SUPPORT GROUPJoin other men who have been
recently diagnosed or have had
prostate cancer. Family members
are also welcome.
Second Tuesday of the month, 5:30 p.m.Meeting Room ABC
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
MS SUPPORT GROUPThis group is open to those
diagnosed with MS as well as
family members, caregivers, and
friends to offer support, awareness,
and education about the everyday
traumas, challenges, and hardships
for those afflicted with the chronic
disease of MS.
Second Thursday of the month, 12:30 p.m. St. Joseph’s Church
DIABETIC SUPPORT GROUPThis is an opportunity to meet other
members of our community who
have diabetes and share successes
and experiences regarding diabetic
care.
Third Thursday of the month, 6:30 p.m.Meeting Room A
Two upcoming events offer a great opportunity to get moving,
support a good cause, and have fun with family and friends in
your community.
The Northern Minnesota Mud Run on August 11. The
first-ever Northern Minnesota Mud Run covers a 5K course
starting at the Grand Rapids Sports Complex. Fourteen
obstacles, including a 20-yard-long, three-foot mud pit, and
a mud hill will ensure participants are challenged and plenty
muddy by the race’s end. Individuals age 18 and older may
participate, or make up a team of four, which may include
children age 12 to 17 with parent permission. To learn more
or get a registration form, call 218.326.2500, visit www.
northernmnmudrun.com or find the event on Facebook by
typing in Northern Minnesota Mud Run.
Itasca County MS Walk on September 30. “In Itasca and the
Iron Range there’s a pretty big concentration of people with
multiple sclerosis (MS),” says Betty Brenckhahn, Itasca County
MS Walk Coordinator, who was diagnosed with MS in 1996. “I
thought it would help with awareness and education to bring
an MS event back to the area after six years without one.”
Honoring Don Soring, a longtime resident of Grand Rapids who
died in February after battling MS most of his adult life, the
walk raises money for the MS Society, supporting research and
families in need of special equipment. To learn more, pledge
support, or register for the 1-mile, 2-mile, or almost 4-mile walks,