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DISCOVERING HOME HEALTH SERVICESSubmitted by Whiteside County Health Department

Many people may not realize that they could possibly qualify for Home Health Care. Medicare will pay for you to have certain health services provided in your home if you meet specific eligibility re-quirements, which include that the care is ordered by a physician and that physi-cian deems these services as reasonable and necessary.

Most times home health care is less expensive than inpatient care. It is defi-nitely more convenient since patients do not have to leave their home. The care is also as beneficial and as professional as the care you would receive in the hospital. Whiteside HomeCare services are provided by highly skilled Registered Nurses and Home Health Aides, many who have been here over 15 years.You would be considered eligible for

HomeCare services if:

1. You are under the care of a Physician

2. Your Physician certifies that you need intermittent skilled nursing care, physi-cal therapy, occupational therapy or speech therapy

3. The Home Health Agency caring for you is Medicare certified

4. You are homebound

We find many patients may not meet the “homebound” criteria, therefore they are not eligible for our services to be paid for by Medicare. It is clearly defined by Medicare that homebound

means: leaving your home isn’t recom-mended because of your condition and/or your condition keeps you from leav-ing home without help, meaning you rely on a wheelchair or walker, someone to transport you or help from someone else and/or leaving home is a taxing effort. Medicare does however allow a person to leave home for Doctor ap-pointments or for short and infrequent religious services.

Whiteside HomeCare being licensed under Medicare, provides skilled “in-termittent” visits. We are not the type of agency that provides homemakers or someone to stay with you all day or do cooking or cleaning. There are agencies out there specifically for those needs.

Based on your needs, Medicare pays your Home Health Agency for an “epi-sode of care”. When your Home Health Agency takes you on as a Homecare patient, they agree to accept the amount Medicare pays them for those services so there will be no out of pocket expense to the patient.

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You are probably wondering what exactly does Medicare pay for? In a nut-shell they pay for Skilled Nursing care, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, Home Health Aides and Social Services.

Medical supplies are generally covered, such as wound dressing as long as they are ordered as part of your care.

So, if you are currently hospitalized and your Physician is considering discharg-ing you, ask him/her if you could benefit from HomeCare. Your choice in select-ing a HomeCare Agency should be hon-ored by your Physician, Social Worker or Discharge Planner. There are currently three Medicare Certified HomeCare Providers in Whiteside County. You may compare these agencies by going to www.medicare.gov/HHcompare. This will compare home health agencies by the types of services they offer and the quality of care they provide to their pa-tients compared to states and national averages.

Medicare does only pay for you to get care from one home health agency at a time. If at any time you decide to discontinue services with one agency, you may contact your physician to get

a referral to another agency. A great way to help you to decide which Home Health Agency you may want to use is to ask friends or family about their home experience, or possibly ask an outreach worker at the senior center, or the social workers / discharge planners at the hos-pital can supply you with a list.

Once you decide which HomeCare Agency you would like to care for you, your physician’s office or hospital staff will contact the agency with the refer-ral. Then the agency will contact you to come to your home for an “Admission” visit. The agency is required to have physician orders to begin your care. At that point, your Home Health Agency will work with you and your physician to develop your plan of care. This plan of care lists what kind of services / care you will receive.

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Or do you have a kid who does-but you find out that your doctor’s office cannot fit you in for another week? Primary-care physicians are not the only game in town. In fact, depending on where you live, you may have several places to turn, including an urgent care clinic and an in-store “retail clinic” set up in a gro-cery store or pharmacy along with the local hospital emergency department. The inevitable question then becomes: Which level of care should you seek-and for what ailments? Here’s the rub: Based on conversations with an emergency department doctor, a primary-care physician who runs and co-owns an urgent care clinic, and a nurse practitioner who cares for patients at clinics inside pharmacies, it turns out there are no black-and-white answers. You can do your own triage, however,

and potentially avoid hours in a waiting room. Consider these points: Severity. You’ve undoubtedly heard the message on a physician’s voice mail: “If this is an emergency, call 911, or go to the nearest emergency room.” But how you define emergency might be entirely different from how a clinician working the ER does. Research has found that 82 percent of patients who were deemed “nonurgent” by triage nurses disagreed and thought their case was, in fact, ur-gent. That’s not to deter you from getting care at the local emergency department, however. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, only 12 percent of patients who come to the emergency department could safely wait between two and 24 hours to be seen (suggesting that they didn’t actually need the high level of service given in an ER and could possibly have gone else-where for treatment). A general guideline: Crushing chest pain, severe bleeding, trouble breath-ing, or signs of stroke should have you

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ment,” she says; for example, an intense pain, which could indicate appendici-tis or a kidney stone. And if you don’t believe it’s life threatening, the primary-care physician is always the first call you should make, says Gardner. That is, if you have one. Some 20 percent of Americans don’t have a “medical home” to address primary-care needs like head-aches, colds, or high blood sugar, says the American Academy of Family Physicians. Urgent care clinics, on the other hand, are staffed by doctors trained in primary care or emergency medicine, often along with nurses. Patients can pay out of pocket, but insurance regularly covers a visit (with a copay). But services offered can really differ by clinic, says Lou Ellen Horwitz, executive director of the Urgent Care Association of America; some may have the ability to perform bloodwork, a chest X-ray, an EKG of the electrical pulses of a patient’s heart, or even a CAT scan, while others don’t. Patients would

be wise to call ahead to be sure their concern can be handled. The menu of offerings at urgent care centers, too, may be influenced by the type of clinicians who staff them. Those run by doctors trained in emergency medicine might cater more to one-time issues, like a cut or ankle sprain, while those run by doc-tors trained in family medicine might serve as a regular source of primary care-offering well-baby exams, pap smears, and prescriptions for chronic conditions, like high cholesterol or hy-pertension. “I have patients I’ve seen 50 times,” explains Phillip Disraeli, who co-owns Metro Urgent Care in Frisco, Texas, and is director of clinical programs for the Urgent Care Association of America. Quality. Since the first in-store clinics began to show up in 2000, concern has arisen among physicians (as well as the American Medical Association and the American Academy of Pediatrics) over the quality of care a person could expect to get at these centers, which are staffed by nurse practitioners. The hope, says

Gardener, is that if you go to an in-store clinic you have a clinician astute enough to recognize when something that appears to be simple is actually more serious. “How do patients really know how sick they are?” asks Disraeli. Get-ting a comprehensive assessment, he argues, may depend on where they seek care. Disraeli and Gardner both note that years of training and the technology make identifying the rare though serious anomaly more likely, say, when a head-ache is really an indicator of high blood pressure or a urinary tract infection is actually pelvic inflammatory disease. Of course, doctors are not beyond reproach and misdiagnose patients, too. Disraeli’s urgent care clinic has relationships with specialists in the community as well as hospitals. If a person goes to an in-store clinic, he says, he’d want the clinic to have a safety net for patients, including relationships with a nearby urgent care clinic, primary-care physicians, and hospitals.

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But research published in an August issue of the Annals of Internal Medicine suggests that for three common ailments-earache, sore throat, and urinary tract infection-patients get care as good as that delivered by physicians in other settings. “We are acutely aware of what’s safe in our setting and what’s not,” explains Anne Pohnert, a nurse practitioner at Minute Clinics in Northern Virginia. She points out that many of the basic tests available in ERs and urgent care clinics-urinalysis, rapid strep throat testing, rapid flu testing-are also offered in the in-store clinic setting. It’s not just about training. Pohnert notes that Minute Clinic’s use of an electronic medical system for each patient visit has prompts, for example, that alert her to a potentially bad drug interaction if she prescribes, say, Zithromax (an antibiotic) to someone who also takes Lipitor. The combination can damage muscle tissue. Having the system is an advantage that not even

every doctor’s office has, she says. Each Minute Clinic, she explains, has a list of local primary-care physicians taking new patients as well as nearby urgent care centers and hospitals for patient referrals. According to data from Take Care Clinics, which are found inside Walgreens stores, clinicians refer patients on to a higher level of care about 10 percent of the time (90 percent of which is to a primary-care physician and 1.5 percent of which is to an ER). Timing. You’ll need to check hours of operation. Both urgent care centers and in-store clinics have extended hours beyond those of a typical doctor’s office-often before or after work during the week plus hours on the weekends. The emergency department, of course, never closes and is federally mandated to take all comers, regardless of their ability to pay. A little-known truth about the ER, says Gardner, is that it’s busiest not on weekend nights when drunk revelers start getting in accidents (though that’s a hectic time, too). “The busiest day

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Americans are joining gyms, starting

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The history of how one’s weight was

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A planned, steady course is superior

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gram of glycogen is stored with three

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on the carbohydrates again, the water will

be stored again with a rapid weight gain.

So, following the initial weight loss phase

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Are food choices flexible and suitable?

Are weight goals set by the client and

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What percentages of people complete

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What is the average weight loss among

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of treatment that may include, but is not limited to, range of motion and stretching exercises, strengthening, soft tissue mobilization, gait training, balance and proprioceptive training and therapeutic techniques for pain control. You can also expect your therapist to educate you on your current condition and treatment as well as an extensive home exercise program that suits your current needs.

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Deep tissue massage is a type of mas-sage therapy that focuses on realigning deeper layers of muscles and connective tissue. It is especially helpful for chronic aches and pains and contracted areas such as stiff neck and upper back, low back pain, leg muscle tightness, and sore shoulders.

Some of the same strokes are used as classic massage therapy, but the movement is slower and the pressure is deeper and concentrated on areas of tension and pain in order to reach the sub-layer of muscles and the fascia (the connective tissue surrounding muscles).

How Does It Work? Techniques - When there is chronic

muscle tension or injury, there are usually adhesions (bands of painful, rigid tissue) in muscles, tendons, and ligaments. Adhesions can block circulation and cause pain, limited movement, and inflammation.

Deep tissue massage works by physically breaking down these adhesions to relieve pain and restore normal movement. To do this, the massage therapist uses massage oil and often uses direct deep pressure. Muscles must be relaxed in order for the therapist to reach the deeper musculature.

Does Deep Tissue Massage Hurt?At certain points during the massage, most people find there is usually some discomfort and pain.

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Benefits of Deep Tissue MassageDeep tissue massage usually focuses on a specific problem, such as chronic muscle pain, injury rehabilitation, and the following conditions:

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According to the August 2005 issue of Consumer Reports magazine, 34,000 people ranked deep tissue massage more effective in relieving osteoarthritis pain than physical therapy, exercise, prescription medications, chiropractic, acupuncture, diet, glucosamine and over-the-counter drugs.

Deep tissue massage also received a top ranking for fibromyalgia pain. People often notice improved range of motion immediately after a deep tissue massage.

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muscle soreness or tenderness, which may last a day or two. Your massage therapist may recommend icing any painful areas.

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Confused about what type of exercise to do or which workout supplements to take? This simplified guide to fitness answers all your questions (and includes yummy pre- and post-workout recipes)

When it comes to beginning an exercise regimen, “You have to start where you are right now—not where your neighbor is or where you want to be—and then you can build,” says Janet Hamilton, Atlanta-based exercise physiologist and founder of runningstrong.com. Overdoing it at the beginning can cause too much soreness or injury, and will discourage you. But done the right way, exercise delivers these key benefits:

Bone and heart health. In addition to keeping your heart healthy, walking and other load-bearing exercises preserve bone. “The greater the load on the bone, the greater the stimulation for bone growth,” says Hamilton. In addition to walking, running, and jumping movements, other options include ballroom dancing, salsa, Zumba, and step aerobics. Balance. All types of exercise improve balance and reduce risk of falls. Pilates and yoga are particularly good for balance, flexibility, and strength. Muscle. It shrinks with age, but the process is reversible with weight or resistance training that challenges all the major muscle groups, three times per week.

“I’ve seen people improve their fitness well into their eighth decade of life,” says Hamilton. “It’s never too late to start.” Use this quick handbook, organized into three sections, to develop the healthiest exercise routine.

Part 1: How to Begin ExercisingTo start, Hamilton recommends walking at a comfortable pace. Over time, add

short spurts of walking faster or on an incline. Once you’re comfortably walking 10 miles per week, consider adding short spurts of running.

At home, she says, these are the best resistance exercises: Squats: Stand in front of a chair and squat until your rear end barely touches the seat; then stand up. Push-Ups: Start by doing them against a wall, then against a sturdy chair back or desk, and gradually progress to floor push-ups.

Part 2: Add Supplements for Energy, Performance, & Weight Loss

When it comes to workout supplements, what you take may not be as important as when you take it. Here are our top supplement picks for exercisers, along with a simple timing guide of when to take them.

BeforePre-workout nutrition should focus on sustaining energy, increasing performance, and supporting the body’s ability to build muscle and burn fat. Supplements (taken about 30 minutes before you work out) may include:

Creatine monohydrate increases your supply of ATP, a compound that supplies energy to the body. Several studies have found that creatine increases strength and muscle gain when used in conjunction with an exercise regimen. It’s especially important before performing intense bursts of activity, such as sprinting or heavy lifting.

Caffeine has been shown to improve endurance and performance during workouts, reduce muscle pain, and help mobilize fat stores. A recent study also found that caffeine prompted otherwise sedentary people to exercise for longer periods of time. For supplements, use dehydrated caffeine and/or herbal sources such as green tea and guarana extracts. Taurine is an amino acid that’s known for its ability to promote muscle gain and reduce muscle damage and soreness. Cordyceps, a medicinal mushroom, can effectively boost endurance, in part by increasing blood flow. Research suggests that supplementing with cordyceps may not only allow you to work out longer, but also boost your overall vigor. Garcinia cambogia: The major compound of this fat buster is hydroxycitric acid (HCA), which researchers have lauded for its ability to prevent carbs from turning into fat. Small human studies on Garcinia have found it to be effective for weight loss. It’s also known to reduce sugar cravings, boost energy, and help the body use stored fat as fuel. Ribose: A naturally occurring carbohydrate component of DNA and RNA, ribose is an energy turbocharger, explains Jacob Teitelbaum, MD, author of The Fatigue and Fibromyalgia Solution. “A recently published study shows that the nutrient ribose resulted in an average 61% increase in energy in those suffering from even the most severe forms of the human energy crisis, chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia,” he says. Spirulina, Chlorella, Barley Grass, Wheat Grass, and other Green Foods: Got that sluggish, can’t-get-out-of-bed-and-to-the-gym feeling? Try a powdered green foods formula. These “superfoods” are rich in chlorophyll and a variety of nutrients such as B vitamins, calcium, zinc, and magnesium. Green food supplements are an effective way to



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deliver oxygen into your bloodstream. A 2010 study in Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise found that men who took 6 grams of spirulina per day for four weeks were able to run longer in a treadmill test before fatiguing than those on a placebo. They also burned more fat during exercise.

DuringHydration is critical, especially during hot weather or extended exercise. Water is best, but well-formulated workout drinks provide energy and replenish electrolytes. Some options:

Electrolyte beverages rehydrate the body and replenish chloride, sodium, and potassium lost during sweating. Additionally, most offer a source of quick carbs to provide energy and offset fatigue. Energy drinks are ideal for extended periods of exercise such as distance running or biking to improve endurance, provide energy, and assist the body in burning fat stores. Look for those that contain B vitamins, green tea, guarana, ginseng, or ginkgo. L-carnosine helps reduce lactic acid buildup in the muscles, enhances muscle contraction, and promotes muscle recovery. If you’re doing a long workout—say a triathlon, bike race, or long climb—consider L-carnosine to reduce lactic acid buildup in the muscles.

AfterPost-workout nutrition is all about recovery and repair; the fact is, muscle strength and building happen after, not during, workouts. During intense exercise, protein is broken down and glycogen stores are depleted. Here’s what to reach for at the end of your workout:

Protein: Immediately after working out, liquid meals such as smoothies are best, to rehydrate the body, quickly replenish glycogen, and decrease protein breakdown. Extra protein is

necessary after a strenuous workout to stimulate muscle protein synthesis and inhibit protein breakdown. Try whey protein—it offers a quickly absorbed, easy-to-digest source of amino acids for fast muscle recovery. BCAAs are absorbed even more quickly than whey protein, since they bypass the liver and go directly to muscles; after workouts, BCAAs inhibit protein breakdown and speed recovery. Glutamine increases the body’s production of growth hormone, which helps build lean muscles. Glutamine also reduces muscle soreness, speeds recovery, inhibits muscle breakdown, and supports the immune system. Conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) taken after workouts increases lean muscle mass, especially when combined with whey protein; CLA can also be taken before working out, for the same effects.

Part 3: Supercharge with the Right Foods

Fuel your body for fitness and replenish protein after a workout with the following tasty recipes.Apple-Pie-Protein-Pancakes Makes 9

medium pancakesThese protein-packed pancakes have zero sugar—the sweetness comes from the apple and cinnamon.Excerpted with permission from The

Ultimate Protein Pow(d)er Cookbook by Anna Sward.

1 small apple! cup liquid egg whites1 Tbs. apple fiber (or ground flaxseed)! medium-sized sweet potato, cooked (steamed or baked)" cup vanilla whey protein powder (unsweetened)1 tsp. cinnamon

Peel and slice apple thinly. Steam slices over boiling water or in microwave until soft. Blend egg whites, apple fiber (or flaxseed), cooked sweet potato, and protein powder together with immersion blender, food processor, or regular blender. Coat nonstick pan with coconut oil, low-calorie cooking spray, or butter, and preheat pan. When pan is hot, begin pouring in batter. (Make sure pan is very hot—you want batter to sizzle when it hits the pan.) Reduce heat to medium, so pancakes cook evenly. Once bubbles begin to form on pancake surfaces, flip them. Remove pancakes to warm plate, and repeat with remaining batter. Stack pancakes with apple in between, and sprinkle cinnamon on top.per pancake: 54 cal; 6g pro; 2g total fat (1g sat fat); 4g carb; 3mg chol; 51mg sod; 1g fiber; 2g sugar

Raw Banana-Honey Granola Bars


Makes 18 barsChewy and filling, this sweet treat is the perfect snack for enhancing athletic performance. Excerpted with permission from Raw Energy by Stephanie Tourles.1 medium, very ripe banana, peeled2 cups raw oat flakes1 cup raw almond butter or natural roasted peanut butter! cup raw honey2 Tbs. bee pollen1 tsp. vanilla extract1 tsp. ground cinnamonCoconut oil, raw and unrefined

Put banana, oats, nut butter, honey, pollen, vanilla, and cinnamon in food processor or large bowl and blend or stir into stiff, cohesive dough ball.

Coat 9-inch square pan with coconut oil, and oil your hands as well. Pat dough evenly into bottom of pan. Cover, and place in freezer for 24 hours so flavors can meld; the texture will become quite firm and chewy. Alternatively, roll dough

into bite-sized balls, and store in freezer as instructed below.

Cut into 3-inch squares, then cut each square in half for a total of 18 bars. Store bars in tightly sealed container in freezer, and consume within 2 weeks for the best flavor and texture.per bar: 163 cal; 5g pro; 9g totalfat (1g sat fat); 16g carb; 0mg chol; <1mg sod; 3g fiber; 6g sugar

Mediterranean-Turkey-Roll-Mediterranean Turkey Roll-UpsMakes 12 pieces

These easy-to-make savory treats provide plenty of snack-time protein to keep you going before or after a workout. Or serve with a small green salad dressed with olive oil and lemon for a perfect mid-day meal. Recipe by Neil Zevnik.

12 slices low-sodium turkey breast6 organic skim-milk mozzarella sticks, cut in half12 large fresh basil leaves12 sun-dried tomatoes in olive oil, thinly slicedToothpicks

Lay out a slice of turkey. Top with two basil leaves, and a sprinkling of sun-dried tomatoes. Lay a piece of mozzarella sideways at one end. Starting at that end, tightly roll turkey slice, and secure with a toothpick. Repeat with other slices. Store in fridge.per piece: 64 cal; 11g pro; 2g total fat (1g sat fat); 2g carb; 17mg chol; 329mg sod; <1g fiber; 1g sugar

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Healthy Babies Lead to Healthy CommunitiesSubmitted by Dr. Risha, Morrison Community Hospital

The youngest members of our community are the most in need of loving care and a healthy start. Science has proven that Mother Nature knew what she was doing when mother’s milk was created. No formula has ever been invented that comes close to the healing benefi ts of mother’s milk. It’s not easy being a new mom. Formula adds work for busy parents and grandparents. If mom could comfortably latch her in-fant on for a snack, no one would have to mix powder and water, wash bottles, and waste time worrying if the bottles were cleaned well enough or the water was safe. Mother’s milk comes better than sterile water. What most people do not know is that it affects all of us; not just infants and women bearing children. Without support from family, friends and the larger community, moms are at risk of failing to give their babies and themselves all the benefi ts that breastfeeding pro-vides. Without healthy moms and babies, we all end up footing the bill for health care costs. An article published in the jour-nal Pediatrics in 2010 estimated that the annual United States cost of sub-optimal breast feeding was $13 billion. The savings could be used for other needs and the community could have healthier members for generations to come if we supported mothers who are nursing their infants.

The benefi ts of mother’s milk last beyond infancy. Breastfed babies have been shown to not only have less risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and ear infections when they are young; but additionally they also have lasting reductions in rates of diabetes and obesity. Nursing mothers also reap bene-fi ts by providing their babies with nourishment from their own bodies. There women are less at risk for high blood pressure, breast and ovarian cancers, diabetes and heart disease; not to mention the immediate effect of reducing blood loss after delivery and healing to take off the fat that most women col-lect during pregnancy. Women with healthy immune systems transfer some of their immunity through their milk to their ba-bies. Babies are at most risk in the fi rst few weeks of life when their digestion and immunity are still developing.

After the fi rst few weeks, most moms don’t have the luxury of staying home as they could generations ago. Mothers need reassurance that they can breast feed and go back to work, take care of their home and other family members, take care of themselves and take care of their new baby. That’s where the community comes in. We need to thank nursing moms for their dedication to their infant’s health and offer the encour-agement they need.

Illinois State Law supports women in their struggle to nurse their infants. Illinois Breastfeeding Laws include: Breast-feed-

ing is Not Indecency (1995) Breast-feeding of infants is not an act of public indecency. Public Act 92-0068 “Nursing Moth-ers in the Workplace Act” (2001) An employer shall provide reasonable unpaid break time each day to an employee who needs to express breast milk for her infant child. An employer shall make reasonable efforts to provide a room or other loca-tion, in close proximity to the work area, other than a toilet stall, where an employee can express her milk in privacy. Public Act 093-0942: “The Right to Breastfeed Act” (2004) “The Right to Breastfeed Act” protects a mother’s right to breastfeed her baby in public. A mother may breastfeed in any location, public or private, where the mother is otherwise authorized to be. A woman who has been denied the right to breastfeed by the owner or manager of a public or private location may bring a court action and may be awarded reasonable expenses of litigation. Public Act 094-0391: Jury Act was amended (2006) to include: “any mother nursing her child shall, upon request, be excused from jury service.”

Iowa also has Laws has Laws on breastfeeding. “House File #2350 (1994) pertains to jury duty and excuses a breastfeed-ing mother from jury duty if she provides the daily care of her child. Senate File #2302 (1999) Breastfeeding in Public Places covers a mother breastfeeding her own child in any public place that she is authorized to be.”

Local resources for families supporting breastfeeding include: WIC, LLL, IAFP, IAAP and Morrison Family Care Clinic.

WIC is a food assistance program for Women, Infants, and Children. It helps pregnant women, new mothers and young children eat well and stay healthy. For more information about WIC, call (815)626-2230. Whiteside County Health Department is located at 1300 W. 2nd St., Rock Falls, IL. Lee County Health Department: 309 S. Galena Avenue, Suite 100, Dixon, IL 61021 (815)284-3371

The misson of La Leche League USA is to help mothers to breastfeed through mother-to mother support, encourage-ment, information, and education, and to promote a better understanding of breastfeeding as an important element in the healthy development of the baby and mother.

LLL of Quad Cities at St. John’s UMC LLL meeting is the Sec-ond Tuesday of each month at 10:00 a.m. We meet in the nurs-ery area. Accredited Leaders are Amie 309-797-3338 x1641, Natalie 309-631-6035, Rebecca 563-209-1346.

LLL of Quad Cities PM at Trinity Medical Center Terrace LLL


meeting is the First Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. Go in main entrance, take elevators to your left and go to the sec-ond fl oor. We meet in the conference area room D. Dads are welcome at this Group’s meetings! Accredited leaders are Amie 309-797-3338 x1641, Natalie 309-631-6035, Rebecca 563-209-1346. Signs that your baby is getting enough milk:

being born.

The only way a newborn can be spoiled is by being allowed

and pull the baby towards the breast quickly so that the nose is covered by the breast briefl y. Baby will open their mouth to get breath and latch can be corrected without further nipple

checked for thrush.

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breastfeeding

Bio of author:

Dr. Risha obtained her M.D. from Northwestern University School of Medicine. She completed her Residency at Raven-

kids have left for college). She treats patients of all ages in the

of healthier moms and babies through breastfeeding support.

Breastfeeding task force. She also works with local hospitals that deliver babies in moving towards the Baby Friendly status.

immediate skin-to-skin contact between infants and their parents for improved health outcomes. She is now a part-time


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815-288-4731www.exceptionalden-tistry.us


DENTISTSExceptional DentistryDr. James Hey, DDS724 N. Brinton Ave.Dixon, IL 61021815-288-4731www.exceptionalden-tistry.us


Whiteside County Community Health ClinicDentists:Waynerd Frederickson, DDSCharles E. Johnson, DDS Sayed Haroon Shah, DMD Jacob Wertz, DDSMonica Wilwert, DDS William D. Yemm, DDS Dental Hygienist:Brook Carlson, RDH1300 W 2nd. St.Rock Falls, IL 61071815-626-2230www.whitesidehealth.org

DERMATOLOGYCGH Dixon Medical CenterMarc A. Stees, MDRachel M. Deets, PA-C, MS1321 N. Galena Ave. Dixon, IL 61021815-284-1600 www.cghmc.com

CGH Medical CenterMain ClinicJohn H. Exner, MDMark E. Moran, MPAS, PA-C101 E. Miller Rd. Sterling, IL 61081815-625-4790www.cghmc.com

CGH Morrison Clinic & Vision CenterJohn H. Exner, MD105 S. Heaton St.,Morrison, IL 61270815-772-8100www.cghmc.com

DUI EVALUATIONSThe Recovery ZoneMarty Huntley707 First Ave., Ste. ARock Falls, IL 61071815-626-2800

EARLY CHILDHOOD MENTAL HEALTH






EMERGENCYMEDICINE

CGH Medical Center100 E. LeFevre Rd. Sterling, IL 61081815-625-0400www.cghmc.com

KSB Hospital403 E. First St.Dixon, IL 61021815-288-5531

Mercy MedicalCenter1410 N. 4th St.Clinton Iowa 52732563-244-5555www.mercyclinton.com

Now CareDixon Office841 N. Galena Ave., Suite 200Dixon, IL 61021815-285-2273www.nowcare-dixon.com


ENDOCRINOLOGYMCH Specialty ClinicPhysician:Priyanka Gauravi, MD303 N. Jackson St.Morrison, IL 61270815-772-5590

FAMILY PRACTICECGH DowntownMedical CenterAngel Blazquez, MDPhong Dang, MDGaye Page, APN, CNP815-625-022615 W. 3rd St.Sterling, IL 61081www.cghmc.com

CGH Lynn BlvdMedical Center Marcia Jones, MD Afrem Malki, MDJason Reter, DOKim Tucker, FNPKim Wolfe, FNP3010 E. Lynn Blvd.Sterling, IL 61081815-625-6750www.cghmc.com

CGH Medical CenterMain ClinicEric Kuhns, MD Peter Toth, MD, PhD, FACCPaul Steinke, DOJohn Luckey, MDKayla Bland, PA-C, MSJennifer Vance, PA-C, MS101 E. Miller Rd.Sterling, IL 61081815-625-4790www.cghmc.com

CGH MilledgevilleMedical CenterGaye Page, APN, CNP601 E. Old Mill St.Milledgeville, IL 61051815-225-5040 www.cghmc.com

CGH MorrisonClinic & Vision CenterWilliam Bird, MD Cindy Wadsworth, RN, CNP105 S. Heaton St.Morrison, IL 61270815-772-8100www.cghmc.com

CGH PoloMedical CenterHenry Oh, DO711 S. Division St.Polo, IL 61064815-946-3661 www.cghmc.com

CGH ProphetstownMedical CenterEric Schaffert, MD212 E. Railroad St.Prophetstown, IL 61277815-537-5050www.cghmc.com

CGH Ready Care ClinicJeanne Worcester, APN, FNP-BCVirginia Heal, DNP, APN, FNP-BCStephanie Ernst, APN, FNP-BC15 W. 3rd St.Sterling (lower level)Toll Free 1-855-460-2273 www.cghmc.com

CGH Rock FallsMedical CenterSusan Provow, MDDonna Cook, APN, NP-C 100 W. 1st St.Rock Falls, IL 61071815-632-5366www.cghmc.com

CGH Tampico Medical CenterMissi Armstrong, APN, FNP-BC123 S. Main St.Tampico, IL 61283815-438-2538www.cghmc.com

CGH Walnut Medical CenterMissi Armstrong, APN, FNP-BC131 Jackson St.Walnut, IL 61376815-379-2161www.cghmc.com

KSBCenter for Health ServicesAmboy ClinicKurt Crowe, MDDebra Drengenberg, MD305 E. Joe Dr.Amboy, IL 61310815-857-3044

KSBCenter for Health ServicesOregon Clinic

Colline Gusse, PA-CGregory Reckamp, MDMark Myers, MDMindy Nesemeier, FNPRobert Bandera, MD1307 W. Washington St.Oregon, IL 61061815-732-3151

KSBCenter for Health ServicesPolo ClinicSameer Jain, MD1107 S. Division Ave.Polo, IL 61064815-946-3453

KSBCommerce Towers215 E. 1st St.Dixon, IL 61021815-285-5918

KSBEdwards ClinicKimberli Guelde, MD144 N. Court St.Dixon, IL 61021815-284-7733

KSB HospitalMt. Morris ClinicBen Shepherd, MDJohn H. Plescia, MD405 Charles St.Mt. Morris, IL 61054815-734-6061

KSBTown Square Centre ClinicGregory Selgestad, MDJoseph Welty, MDJuan Hernandez, MDMerry Demko, MDPoonam Sachdev, MDTim Appenheimer, MDTryna Zeman, PA-C102 S. Hennepin Ave.Dixon, IL 61021815-288-7711

MCH Family Care ClinicGeorge Georgiev, MDRisha Raven, MDCindy Johnson, NP303 N. Jackson St.Morrison, IL 61270815-772-5511



Whiteside County Community Health ClinicPhysicians:Thomas Dennison, MDRobert Dorman Jr., DOKelley Guthrie, MDMuhammad Salahud-din, MDPhysician Assistant:Bonnie Krodel, PATammy Moran, PANurse Practitioners: Laurie Callan, CNP Cynthia Chatham, CNP Jill O’Brien, CNP Rebecca West, CNP1300 W. 2nd St.Rock Falls, IL 61071815-626-2230www.whitesidehealth.org

GASTROENTEROLOGYCGH Medical CenterMain ClinicJorge Monteagudo, MDRahsaan Friend, DO, MBSConcha Sitter, MS, APN, FNP-BC, CGRN101 E. Miller Rd.Sterling, IL 61081815-625-4790www.cghmc.com

CGH MorrisonClinic & Vision CenterJorge Monteagudo, MD105 S. Heaton St.Morrison, IL 61270815-772-8100www.cghmc.com

KSB Medical GroupCommerce TowersFadi Mustapha, MD, FACGLionel Wong, MD215 E. 1st St.Dixon, IL 61021815-285-5843

Mercy Specialty ClinicMohammed Irshad, MD 1410 N 4th St.Clinton, IA 52732563-244-5900www.mercyclinton.com

MCH Specialty ClinicMohammed Irshad, MD303 N. Jackson St.


Morrison, IL 61270815-772-5590

GLUTEN FREE FOODS

Health & Nutrition Plus2522 E. LincolnwaySterling, IL 61081815-625-3409www.healthandnutri-tionplus.com

GYNECOLOGYCGH Medical CenterMain ClinicJeffrey LeMay, MDFrank Tugwell, MDDavid Almasy, MDMeredith Johnson,MSN, APN, WHNP-BC101 E. Miller Rd.Sterling, IL 61081815-625-4790www.cghmc.com

KSBCommerce TowersBarbara Tieman, FNP/CNMCourtney Teller, PA-CJennifer Gutshall, PA-CRobb Rydzynski, DOShirley Stone, MDWilliam Long, DO215 E. 1st St.Dixon, IL 61021815-285-5427

HEALTH DEPARTMENTS

Lee County Health Department309 S. Galena Ave.Suite 100Dixon, IL 61021815-284-3371www.lchd.com

Whiteside County HealthDepartmentMain Office/Environ-mentalHealth/Homecare18929 Lincoln RoadMorrison, IL 61270815-772-7411Branch Office1300 W 2nd St.Rock Falls, IL 61071815-626-2230Animal Control1701 Industrial ParkRock Falls, IL 61071815-625-3507www.whitesidehealth.org

HEALTH & BEAUTYPRODUCTS/

HEALTH FOOD STORE

Health & Nutrition Plus2522 E. LincolnwaySterling, IL 61081815-625-3409www.healthandnutri-tionplus.com

HEARING AIDSCGH Medical CenterMain Clinic101 E. Miller Rd.Sterling, IL 61081815-625-4790www.cghmc.com

Sterling Hearing Aid Center603 Freeport Rd.Sterling, IL 61081815-626-3220

HOME HEALTH SERVICES

CGH Home Infusion3010 E. Lynn Blvd.Sterling, IL 61081815-622-0836 www.cghmc.com

Gaffey Health Services3408 E. 23rd St. (Lynn Blvd.)Sterling, IL 61081815-626-3467815-284-3467www.gaffeyhomenursin-gandhospice.com

KSBHome Health CareTown Square Centre Clinic102 S. Hennepin Ave.Dixon, IL 61021815-284-5710

Mercy Home Care & Hospice638 South Bluff Blvd.Clinton, IA 52732563-244-3766www.mercyclinton.com

Whiteside HomeCare18929 Lincoln RoadMorrison, IL 61270800-772-4213www.whitesidehealth.org

HOME NURSINGCGH Home Nursing3010 E. Lynn Blvd.Sterling, IL 61081815-622-0836 www.cghmc.com

Gaffey Home Nursing& Hospice3408 E. 23rd St. (Lynn Blvd.)Sterling, IL 61081815-626-3467815-284-3467www.gaffeyhomenursin-gandhospice.com

Mercy Home Care638 South Bluff Blvd.Clinton, IA 52732563-244-3766www.mercyclinton.com


HOSPICECoventry Living Center612 W St. Mary’s Rd.Sterling, IL 61081(815) 626-9020 www.coventrylivingcen-ter.com

Gaffey Home Nursing& Hospice3040 E. 23rd St. (Lynn Blvd.)Sterling, IL 61081815-626-3467815-284-3467www.gaffeyhomenursin-gandhospice.com

Mercy Hospice638 South Bluff Blvd.Clinton, IA 52732563-244-3666www.mercyclinton.com

Unity Hospice1201 S. 7th St., Ste. 101Rochelle, IL 61068815-561-8866www.unityhospice.com

HOSPITALSCGH Medical Center100 E. LeFevre Rd. Sterling, IL 61081815-625-0400www.cghmc.com

KSB Hospital403 E. First St.Dixon, IL 61021815-288-5531

Mercy Medical Center1410 N. 4th St.Clinton, Iowa 52732563-244-5555www.mercyclinton.com

Morrison Community Hospital303 N. Jackson St.Morrison, IL 61270815-772-4003www.morrisonhospital.com

IMMEDIATE CARECGH Ready Care Clinic15 W. 3rd St. (lower level)Sterling, IL 61081Toll Free 1-855-460-2273www.cghmc.com



Physicians Immedi-ate Care/KSB1672 S. Galena Ave.Dixon, IL 61021815-564-2663

INFECTIOUSDISEASE

CGH Locust StreetMedical CenterHussein Zaioor, MD1809 N. Locust St.Sterling, IL 61081815-625-4790www.cghmc.com

KSB Medical GroupCommerce TowersAbdulhamid Alkhalaf, MD215 E. 1st St.Dixon, IL 61021815-285-5979

Whiteside County HealthDepartment1300 W 2nd St.Rock Falls, IL 61071815-626-2230www.whitesidehealth.org

INDEPENDENTLIVING


INTERNALMEDICINE

CGH Dixon Medical CenterEric Gale, MDDanca Luchici, MD1321 N. Galena Ave.Dixon, IL 61021815-284-1600 www.cghmc.com

CGH Medical CenterMain ClinicSuman Gopal, MD Iyad Jundi, MDMark Styczynski, MD101 E. Miller Rd.Sterling, IL 61081815-625-4790www.cghmc.com

KSBCommerce TowersLaxman Iyer, MD215 E. 1st St.Dixon, IL 61021815-285-5815

KSBEdwards ClinicAdnan Muhsin, MDPranjal Agrawal, MD144 N. Court St.Dixon, IL 61021815-284-7733

LABORATORIESCGH Medical Center100 E. LeFevre Rd. Sterling, IL 61081815-625-0400www.cghmc.com

Mercy Medical Center1410 N. 4th St.Clinton Iowa 52732563-244-5555

Morrison CommunityHospital303 N. Jackson St.Morrison, IL 61270815-772-4003www.morrisonhospital.com

LONG TERM CARECoventry Living Center612 W St. Mary’s Rd.Sterling, IL 61081815-626-9020 www.coventrylivingcen-ter.com

Dixon Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center800 Division St.Dixon, IL 61021815-284-3393dixonnursingandrehab.com

Life House Liberty Court124 Liberty CourtDixon, IL 61021815-285-2000www.lifehousehs.com/home/dixon-assist-edliving

Resthave Home408 Maple Ave.Morrison, IL 61270815-772-4021www.resthavehome.com

Sterling Pavilion105 E. 23rd St.Sterling, IL 61081815-626-4264www.sterlingrehab.com

MASSAGETHERAPISTS

All About MassagePatti Murray, L.M.T.1811 E. 4th St.Sterling, IL 61081815-626-6284

Morrison Community Hospital Amber CarsonLicensed Massage Therapist303 N. Jackson St.Morrison, IL 61270815-772-5548

MEDICALEQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES

Mercy Home Medical Equipment638 South Bluff Blvd.Clinton, IA 52732563-244-3600 www.mercyclinton.com

Northern Illinois Home Medical Supply2600 N. Locust St.Sterling, IL 61081815-626-4041800-537-6935www.northernilli-noishomemedicalsupply.com

Northern Illinois Home Medical Supply1309 N. Galena Ave.Dixon, IL 61021815-285-5857800-572-9355www.northernilli-noishomemedicalsupply.com


MEMORY CAREGood Neighbor Care2705 Ave. E Sterling, IL 61081815-622-2800www.goodneighbor.com

MENTAL HEALTHMercy Behavioral Health Services 1410 N. 4th St.Clinton, IA 52732563-244-3653


Sinnissippi Centers1122 Healthcare Dr. Mt. Carroll, IL 61053815-244-1376 www.sinnissippi.com


Sinnissippi Centers1321 N. 7th St. Rochelle, IL 61068815-562-3801www.sinnissippi.com

Sinnissippi Centers2611 Woodlawn Rd.Sterling, IL 61081815-625-0013www.sinnissippi.com

Whiteside County Community Health ClinicClinical Therapists:Tracy Banks-Geiger, LCSWMargaret Corcoran, LCSW Jennifer Hooker, LCPC, LMFTChristina Lutz-Haan, LCPCPsychiatrist:Thomas Dennison, MD1300 W. 2nd St.Rock Falls, IL 61071815-626-2230www.whitesidehealth.org

NEPHROLOGY The Dixon Dialysis CenterAnwar Ahmed, MDRajesh Alla, MDV.R. Alla, MD101 W. 2ndDixon, IL 61021815-284-0555

www.cghmc.com

NEUROLOGYCGH Medical CenterMain ClinicChester Dela Cruz, MD101 E. Miller Rd.Sterling, IL 61081815-625-4790www.cghmc.com

CGH MorrisonClinic & Vision CenterChester Dela Cruz, MD 105 S. Heaton St.Morrison, IL 61270815-772-8100www.cghmc.com

KSBCommerce TowersSulaiman Mohammad, MD215 E. 1st St.Dixon, IL 61021815-285-5477

NURSING HOMESBig Meadows Nursing Home1000 Longmoor Ave.Savanna, IL 61074815-273-2238www.bigmeadows.biz

Coventry Living Center612 W. St. Mary’s Rd.Sterling, IL 61081(815) 626-9020www.coventrylivingcen-ter.com


Green AcresHealthcare &Rehabilitation Center15 W. Wasson Rd.Amboy, IL 61310815-857-2550www.greenacreshcam-boy.webs.comMedicare & Medicaid Certified

Mercy LivingCenter North600 14th Ave. NorthClinton, IA 52732563-244-5555www.mercyclinton.com

Mercy Living Center South638 South Bluff Blvd.Clinton, IA 52732

563-244-5555 www.mercyclinton.comResthave Home408 Maple Ave.Morrison, IL 61270815-772-4021www.resthavehome.com


Walnut ManorNursing Home308 S. 2nd St.Walnut, IL 61376815-379-2131www.heritageofcare.com/walnut

NUTRITIONALSUPPLEMENTS

Health & Nutrition Plus2522 E. LincolnwaySterling, IL 61081815-625-3409www.healthandnutrition-plus.com

OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY

CGH Medical CenterMain ClinicJeffrey LeMay, MDFrank Tugwell, MDDavid Almasy, MDMeredith Johnson,MSN, APN, WHNP-BC 101 E. Miller Rd.Sterling, IL 61081815-625-4790www.cghmc.com

KSBCenter for Health Services Amboy ClinicKurt Crowe, MDDebra Drengenberg, MD305 E. Joe Dr.Amboy, IL 61310815-857-3044

KSBCenter for Health Services Oregon ClinicGregory Reckamp, MDMark Myers, MD1307 W. Washington St.Oregon, IL 61061815-732-3151

KSBCommerce TowersBarbara Tieman, FNP/CNMCourtney Teller, PA-C

Jennifer Gutshall, PA-CRobb Rydzynski, DOShirley Stone, MDWilliam Long, DO215 E. 1st St.Dixon, IL 61021815-285-5427

KSBEdwards ClinicKimberli Guelde, MD144 N. Court St.Dixon, IL 61021815-284-7733

KSBTown Square Centre ClinicMerry Demko, MD102 S. Hennepin Ave.Dixon, IL 61021815-288-7711

Mercy Birthing Services1410 N 4th St.Clinton, IA 52732563-244-5555www.mercyclinton.com

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY

Coventry Living Center LLC612 W. St. Mary’s Rd.Sterling, IL 61081(815) 626-9020 www.coventrylivingcen-ter.com

Mercy Therapy Center638 S Bluff Blvd.Clinton Iowa 52732563-244-3580

Morrison Community Hospital Peter Becerra PT- Di-rector303 N. Jackson St.Morrison, IL 61270815-772-5548




ONCOLOGY/HEMATOLOGY

CGH Medical CenterMain ClinicMir Alikhan, MD, FACPDianne Limesand APN, FNP-BC 101 E. Miller Rd.Sterling, IL 61081815-625-4790www.cghmc.com

CGH MorrisonClinic & Vision CenterMir Alikhan, MD, FACP 105 S. Heaton St.Morrison, IL 61270815-772-8100www.cghmc.com

CGH Dixon Medical CenterMir Alikhan, MD, FACP Dianne Limesand APN, FNP-BC 1321 N. Galena Ave.Dixon, IL 61021815-284-1600www.cghmc.com

ONCOLOGY/RADIATIONONCOLOGY

Northern IllinoisCancer Treatment CenterRussell Johnson, MD327 IL Rt. 2Dixon, IL 61021815-625-1111www.nicancer.com

Mercy Radiation Oncology Center1410 N. 4th St.Clinton, IA 52732563-244-3611www.mercyclinton.com

OPHTHALMOLOGYCGH Dixon Medical CenterJason Friedrichs, MD, MS1321 N. Galena Ave.Dixon, IL 61021815-284-1600 www.cghmc.com

CGH Vision CenterJohn Hahn, MD, FACS10 W. 3rd St.Sterling, IL 61081815-622-1208www.cghmc.com

KSBTown Square Centre ClinicKaren Bhaskar, MD102 S. Hennepin Ave.Dixon, IL 61021815-285-8523

MCH Specialty ClinicMorrison Community Hospital303 N. Jackson St.Morrison, IL 61270815-772-5511

Mercy SurgicalServices1410 N. 4th St.Clinton, IA 52732563-244-5555www.mercyclinton.com

OPTOMETRYCGH Dixon Medical CenterCarrie Menet, OD1321 N. Galena Ave.Dixon, IL 61021815-284-1600

CGH MorrisonClinic & Vision CenterEdward Hanlon, OD105 S. Heaton St.Morrison, IL 61270815-772-8100 www.cghmc.com

CGH Vision CenterMatthew Cutter, ODEdward Hanlon, OD10 W. 3rd St.Sterling, IL 61081815-622-1208www.cghmc.com

KSB Eye & Vision CareThomas Lawless, ODKelly Klein, OD511 Palmyra Rd.Dixon, IL 61021815-284-2020

ORTHOPEDICS CGH Medical CenterMain ClinicShawn Hanlon, MDMichael DeFranco, MDJoshua Wade, PA-C, MS101 E. Miller Rd.Sterling, IL 61081815-625-4790www.cghmc.com

CGH MorrisonClinic & Vision CenterShawn Hanlon, MD105 S. Heaton St.Morrison, IL 61270815-772-8100 www.cghmc.com

KSBCommerce TowersStephen Gabriel, MDThomas Hernandez, MDTyler Gunderson, MD


215 E. 1st St.Dixon, IL 61021815-285-5800

Mercy Surgical Services1410 N. 4th St.Clinton, IA 52732563-244-5555 www.mercyclinton.com

OTOLARYNGOLOGYCGH Dixon Medical CenterTerry Donat, MD,FACS, FICSTherica Heeren, PA-C1321 N. Galena Ave.Dixon, IL 61021815-284-1600 www.cghmc.com

CGH Medical CenterMain ClinicTerry Donat, MD,FACS, FICSTherica Heeren, PA-C, MS101 E. Miller Rd.Sterling, IL 61081815-625-4790www.cghmc.com

CGH MorrisonClinic & Vision CenterTerry Donat, MD,FACS, FICS105 S. Heaton St.Morrison, IL 61270815-772-8100 www.cghmc.com

KSBCommerce TowersDonald Lewis, MD215 E. 1st St.Dixon, IL 61021815-285-5603

MCH Specialty ClinicMorrison Community HospitalThane Cody, MD303 N. Jackson St.Morrison, IL 61270815-772-5511

Mercy Specialty ClinicThane Cody, MDMohammed Irshad, MD1410 N. 4th St.Clinton, IA 52732563-244-5900www.mercyclinton.com

PAIN MANAGEMENTCGH Medical CenterJuan Ibarra, MD100 E. LeFevre Rd.Sterling, IL 61081815-625-0400 ext. 1030www.cghmc.com

Hospice of the Rock River Valley264 IL Rt. 2 Dixon, IL 61021 815-288-3673www.hospicerockriver.org

PATHOLOGYCGH Medical CenterSteven Berns, MDNicholas Ree, DO100 E. LeFevre Rd.Sterling, IL 61081815-625-0400www.cghmc.com

KSB HospitalRama Shankar, MDSaad Blaney, MD, FCAP403 E. 1st St.Dixon, IL 61021815-285-5579

PEDIATRIC/ADOLESCENT

CGH Dixon Medical CenterEric Gale, MD, FAAP1321 N. Galena Ave.Dixon, IL 61021815-284-1600

CGH Medical CenterMain ClinicWarren Cannell, MD101 E. Miller Rd.Sterling, IL 61081815-625-4790www.cghmc.com

CGH Rock FallsMedical CenterManorama Hermon, MD, FAAP100 W. 1st St.Rock Falls, IL 61071815-632-5366www.cghmc.com

KSBTown Square Centre ClinicMaria Rivera, MDPratip K. Nag, MDVijaya Sayana, MD102 S. Hennepin Ave.Dixon, IL 61021815-288-7711

Whiteside County Community Health ClinicPhysicians:Thomas Dennison, MDRobert Dorman Jr., DOKelley Guthrie, MDMuhammad Salahud-din, MDPhysician Assistant:Bonnie Krodel, PATammy Moran, PANurse Practitioners:

Laurie Callan, CNP Cynthia Chatham, CNP Jill O’Brien, CNP Rebecca West, CNP1300 W. 2nd St.Rock Falls, IL 61071815-626-2230www.whitesidehealth.org

PEDIATRICPULMONOLOGY

CGH Medical CenterMain ClinicMuna Kilani, MD101 E. Miller Rd.Sterling, IL 61081815-625-4790www.cghmc.com

CGH MorrisonClinic & Vision CenterMuna Kilani, MD105 S. Heaton St.Morrison, IL 61270815-772-8100 www.cghmc.com

PET-FRIENDLYLIVING


PHARMACIESThe Medicine Shoppe4 W. 3rd St.Sterling, IL 61081815-622-5000www.medicineshoppe.com

PHYSICAL THERAPY CGH Locust Street Medical Center1809 N. Locust St.Sterling, IL 61081815-622-1210 www.cghmc.com

Coventry Living Center612 W. St. Mary’s Rd.Sterling, IL 61081815-626-9020www.coventrylivingcen-ter.com

Dixon Physical TherapyDr. Michael Tunink841 N. Galena Ave., Suite 300Dixon, IL 61021815-285-2296www.dixonphysicaltherapy.com

Mercy Rehabilitation Services638 South Bluff Blvd.Clinton, IA 52732563-244-3580www.mercyclinton.com

MCH Rehabilitation DepartmentPhysicians:Peter Becerra- PT- Di-rector303 N. Jackson St.Morrison, IL 61270815-772-5548




Sauk Valley Physical Therapy4204 E. Lincolnway, Suite DSterling, IL 61081815-548-9444Fax: 815-548-9446www.ostipt.com



PHYSICIANS - MD & DO

Mercy Medical Center1410 N. 4th St.Clinton, IA 52732 563-244-5555www.mercyclinton.com

Mercy Specialty ClinicThane Cody, MDMohammed Irshad, MD1410 N. 4th St.Clinton, IA 52732

563-244-5900www.mercyclinton.com

Whiteside County Community Health ClinicPhysicians:Thomas Dennison, MD Robert Dorman Jr., DOKelley Guthrie, MDMuhammad Salahud-din, MD1300 W. 2nd St.Rock Falls, IL 61071815-626-2230www.whitesidehealth.org

PODIATRYCGH Medical CenterMain ClinicEric Riley, DPMJessica White, APN, FNP-BC101 E. Miller Rd.Sterling, IL 61081815-625-4790www.cghmc.com

CGH MorrisonClinic & Vision CenterEric Riley, DPM Jessica White, APN, FNP-BC105 S. Heaton St.Morrison, IL 61270815-772-8100www.cghmc.com

Dukelow Foot ClinicJames Dukelow, DPM 716 N. Galena,Dixon, IL 61021815-284-2023

KSBCommerce TowersBrandon Gumbiner, DPMDavid Yeager, DPM215 E. 1st St.Dixon, IL 61021815-285-5801

MCH Specialty ClinicJames Dukelow, MD303 N. Jackson St.Morrison, IL 61270815-772-5511

PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES

KSB HospitalLes Perkowski, DOTanmoy Chandra, MD403 E. First St.Dixon, IL 61021815-288-5531

KSB HospitalMt. Morris ClinicBen Shepherd, MD405 Charles St.Mt. Morris, IL 61054

815-734-6061

MCH Specialty ClinicDavid Lopez, MD303 N. Jackson St.Morrison, IL 61270815-772-5590






Whiteside County Health ClinicClinical Therapists:Tracy Banks-Geiger, LCSWMargaret Corcoran, LCSW Jennifer Hooker, LCPC, LMFTChristina Lutz-Haan, LCPCPsychiatrist:Thomas Dennison, MD1300 W. 2nd St.Rock Falls, IL 61071815-626-2230www.whitesidehealth.org

PULMONOLOGYCGH Dixon Medical CenterKim Treviranus, MDStefanie Woodfall, APN, FNP-BC1321 N. Galena Ave.Dixon, IL 61021815-284-1600 www.cghmc.com

CGH Medical CenterMain ClinicKim Treviranus, MDStefanie Woodfall, APN, FNP-BC 101 E. Miller Rd.


Sterling, IL 61081815-625-4790 www.cghmc.com

KSBCommerce TowersThomas Gehlbach, MD215 E. 1st St.Dixon, IL 61021815-285-5966

Mercy Sleep Center1410 N. 4th St.Clinton, IA 52732563-244-3600

RADIOLOGYCGH Medical CenterEugene W. Brown, MD*Krishna Chadalavada, MD*Keith L. Pham, MD*100 E. LeFevre Rd.Sterling, IL 61081815-625-0400www.cghmc.com

*Independent Physi-cian, not employed by CGH Medical Center

KSB HospitalCheryl Schwalm, DOImre Almassy, MD403 E. 1st St.Dixon, IL 61021815-288-5531

Mercy Imaging Services1410 N. 4th St.Clinton, IA 52732563-244-5642

Morrison Community HospitalCarol Hill-Director303 N. Jackson St.Morrison, IL 61270815-772-4003

REHABILITATION CENTERS

Coventry Living Center612 W. St. Mary’s Rd.Sterling, IL 61081815-626-9020 www.coventrylivingcen-ter.com

Green Acres Health-care &Rehabilitation Center15 W. Wasson Rd.Amboy, IL 61310815-857-2550www.greenacreshcam-boy.webs.comMedicare & Medicaid Certified

Mercy Therapy Center638 South Bluff Blvd.Clinton, IA 52732563-244-3580www.mercyclinton.com

Morrison Community Hospital303 N. Jackson St.Morrison, IL 61270815-772-4003



Walnut ManorNursing Home 308 S. 2nd St.Walnut, IL 61376(815) 379-2131www.heritageofcare.com/walnut

RENAL DIALYSISMercy Dialysis Center638 South Bluff Blvd.Clinton, IA 52732563-244-3682

RESPITE CARE/SERVICE

Green Acres Healthcare &Rehabilitation Center15 W. Wasson Rd.Amboy, IL 61310815-857-2550www.greenacreshcam-boy.webs.comMedicare & Medicaid Certified

Mercy Hospice638 South Bluff Blvd.Clinton, IA 52732563-244-3666




RETIREMENTLIVING


Walnut Homestead Apartments308 S. Second St.Walnut, IL 61376815-379-2131www.heritageofcare.com/walnut

RHEUMATOLOGYCGH Medical CenterMain ClinicAjay Buddaraju, MD101 E. Miller Rd.Sterling, IL 61081815-625-4790www.cghmc.com

CGH Dixon Medical CenterAjay Buddaraju, MD1321 N. Galena Ave.Dixon, IL 61021815-284-1600www.cghmc.com

KSBTown Square Centre ClinicHadi Hedayati, MD102 S. Hennepin Ave.Dixon, IL 61021815-288-7711

MCH Specialty ClinicAmrit Anand, MD303 N. Jackson St.Morrison, IL 61270815-772-5590

SCRUBSLove Your Scrubs6 E. 4th St.Sterling, IL 61081815-622-3550www.loveyourscrubs-cherokee.com

Mercy Home MedicalEquipment638 South Bluff Blvd.Clinton, IA 52732563-244-3600

SHORT TERM CARECoventry Living Center612 W. St. Mary’s Rd.

Sterling, IL 61081815-626-9020 www.coventrylivingcen-ter.com






SKILLED NURSINGCoventry Living Center612 W. St. Mary’s Rd.Sterling, IL 61081815-626-9020 www.coventrylivingcen-ter.com


Green AcresHealthcare &Rehabilitation Center15 W. Wasson Rd.Amboy, IL 61310815-857-2550www.greenacreshcam-boy.webs.comMedicare & Medicaid Certified

Mercy Skilled Care638 South Bluff Blvd.Clinton, IA 52732563-244-5555www.mercyclinton.com



Walnut Manor Nursing Home 308 S. 2nd St.Walnut, IL 61376815-379-2131www.heritageofcare.com/walnut


SLEEP MEDICINECGH Medical CenterMain ClinicKim Treviranus, MDStephanie Woodfall, APN, FNP-BC101 E. Miller Rd.Sterling, IL 61081815-625-4790www.cghmc.com

CGH Dixon Medical CenterKim Treviranus, MDStefanie Woodfall, APN, FNP-BC1321 N. Galena Ave.Dixon, IL 61021815-284-1600 www.cghmc.com

KSB Sleep LabCommerce Towers215 E. First St.Dixon, IL 61021815-285-5407

Mercy Sleep Center1410 N. 4th St.Clinton, IA 52732563-244-3600www.mercyclinton.com

SPEECH THERAPYCoventry Living Center LLC612 W. St. Mary’s Rd.Sterling, IL 61081(815) 626-9020www.coventrylivingcen-ter.com

Morrison Community Hospital Peter Becerra PT- Di-rector

303 N. Jackson St.Morrison, IL 61270815-772-5548


SPORTS MEDICINECGH Medical CenterMain ClinicMichael DeFranco, MD101 E. Miller Rd.Sterling, IL 61081815-625-4790www.cghmc.com



SURGERY/GENERALCGH Medical CenterMain ClinicThomas McGlone, MD, FACSMark Schmelzel, MD, FACSHeather Wakefield, MD101 E. Miller Rd.Sterling, IL 61081815-625-4790www.cghmc.com

KSBCommerce TowersOsmaan Khawaja, MD Anand Patel, MDEric Player, DO215 E. 1st St.Dixon, IL 61021815-285-5842

KSBTown Square Centre ClinicDavid Powers, MD102 S. Hennepin Ave.Dixon, IL 61021815-288-7711

Mercy Surgical Services1410 N. 4th St.Clinton, IA 52732563-244-5555www.mercyclinton.com


SURGERY/ORAL & MAXILLOFACIAL

CGH Oral & Maxillofacial SurgeryRobert Whittaker, DMD, MD10 W. 3rd St. Sterling, IL 61081815-632-5300www.cghmc.com

SURGERY/SPINALCGH Medical CenterMichael Roh, MD*Marc Soriano, MD*100 E. LeFevre Rd. Sterling, IL 61081815-564-4777www.cghmc.com

*Independent Physi-cian, not employed by CGH Medical Center

SURGERY/VASCULAR

PERIPHERALCGH Dixon Medical CenterThomas F. King, DO1321 N. Galena Ave.Dixon, IL 61021815-284-1600 www.cghmc.com

CGH Medical CenterMain ClinicThomas F. King, DO Mark Schmelzel, MD, FACS101 E. Miller Rd.Sterling, IL 61081815-625-4790www.cghmc.com

MCH Specialty ClinicRichard Sadler, MD303 N. Jackson St.Morrison, IL 61270815-772-5590

TEETH WHITENING Exceptional DentistryDr. James Hey, DDS724 N. Brinton Ave.Dixon, IL 61021815-288-4731www.exceptionalden-tistry.us


UROLOGYCGH Medical CenterMain ClinicYoung Song, DO101 E. Miller Rd.Sterling, IL 61081815-625-4790www.cghmc.com

KSBCommerce TowersMathew Mathew, MD215 E. 1st St.Dixon, IL 61021815-285-5484

WEIGHT LOSSHealth & Nutrition Plus2522 E. LincolnwaySterling, IL 61081815-625-3409www.healthandnutri-tionplus.com

Kirkland FamilyChiropractic Center1503 1st Ave., Suite C.Rock Falls IL 61071815-380-2180

MCH Specialty ClinicDiet Coach: Kim Feary303 N. Jackson St.Morrison, IL 61270815-772-5590



WHEELCHAIRSMercy Home Medical Equipment638 South Bluff Blvd.Clinton, IA 52732563-244-3600www.mercyclinton.com

Northern Illinois Home Medical Supply2600 N. Locust St.Sterling, IL 61081815-626-4041800-537-6935

www.northernilli-noishomemedicalsupply.com

Northern Illinois Home Medical Supply1309 N. Galena Ave.Dixon, IL 61021815-285-5857800-572-9355www.northernilli-noishomemedicalsupply.com

WOUND CARECGH WoundHealing Center1809 N. Locust St.Sterling, IL 61081815-564-4002www.cghmc.com

Coventry Living Center612 W. St. Mary’s Rd.Sterling, IL 61081815-626-9020www.coventrylivingcen-ter.com

Mercy Wound Care Center638 South Bluff Blvd.Clinton, IA 52732563-244-5495www.mercyclinton.com

MCH Specialty Clinic Mona Summers, Certi-fied Wound Nurse303 N. Jackson St.Morrison, IL 61270815-772-5590


Whiteside County Community Health ClinicLaurie Callan, APN, CNP, WOCN1300 W. 2nd. St.Rock Falls, IL 61071815-626-2230www.whitesidehealth.org

Whiteside Homecare18929 Lincoln RoadMorrison, IL 61270800-772-4213www.whitesidehealth.org

Cancer prevention: Tips to reduce your riskConcerned about cancer prevention? Take charge by making changes such as eat-ing a healthy diet and getting regular screenings. By Mayo Clinic Staff

www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-living/adult-health/in-depth/cancer-prevention

1. Don’t use tobaccoUsing any type of tobacco puts you on a collision course with cancer. Smoking has been linked to various types of cancer — including cancer of the lung, bladder, cervix and kidney. And chewing tobacco has been linked to cancer of the oral cavity and pancreas. Even if you don’t use tobacco, exposure to secondhand smoke might increase your risk of lung cancer.

2. Eat a healthy dietAlthough making healthy selec-tions at the grocery store and at mealtime can’t guarantee cancer prevention, it might help reduce your risk. Consider these guide-lines: Eat plenty of fruits and veg-etables. Base your diet on fruits, vegetables and other foods from plant sources — such as whole grains and beans. Limit fat. Eat lighter and leaner by choosing fewer high-fat foods, particularly those from animal sources. High-fat diets tend to be higher in calories and might increase the risk of over-weight or obesity — which can, in turn, increase cancer risk. If you choose to drink alcohol, do so only in moderation. The risk of various types of cancer — including cancer of the breast, colon, lung, kidney and liver — increases with the amount of alcohol you drink and the length of time you’ve been drinking regularly.

3. Maintain a healthy weight and be physically activeMaintaining a healthy weight might lower the risk of various types of cancer, including cancer of the breast, prostate, lung, colon and kidney.Physical activity counts, too. In addition to helping you control your weight, physical activity on its own might lower the risk of breast cancer and colon cancer.Adults who participate in any amount of physical activity gain VRPH�KHDOWK�EHQHÀWV��%XW�IRU�VXEVWDQWLDO�KHDOWK�EHQHÀWV��VWULYH�to get at least 150 minutes a week of moderate aerobic activity or 75 minutes a week of vigorous aerobic physical activity. You can also do a combination of moder-ate and vigorous activity. As a general goal, include at least 30 minutes of physical activity in your daily routine — and if you can do more, even better.

4. Protect yourself from the sunSkin cancer is one of the most common kinds of cancer — and one of the most prevent-able. Try these tips: Avoid midday sun. Stay out of the sun between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., when the sun’s rays are strongest. Stay in the shade. When you’re outdoors, stay in the shade as much as possible. Sunglasses and a broad-rimmed hat help, too. Cover exposed areas. Wear tightly woven, loosefitting clothing that covers as much of your skin as possible. Opt for bright or dark colors, which reflect more ultravio-let radiation than pastels or bleached cotton. Don’t skimp on sunscreen. Use generous amounts of sunscreen when you’re out-doors, and reapply often. Avoid tanning beds and sunlamps. These are just as damaging as natural sunlight.

Take cancer prevention into your own hands, starting today. The rewards will last a lifetime.


Bike Helmet Use Could Prevent 45,000 Head Injuries to Kids www.wakemed.org

Safe Kids Wake County offers bike safety tips to celebrate May’s National Bike Month

Raleigh, NC (May 6, 2011) - Spring has arrived and families are gearing up to enjoy the outdoors on their bikes. While inflating the tires and checking the brakes are important – a helmet is essential. Safe Kids Wake County urges parents, caregivers, and children to use their helmet each time they ride their bike – no matter how long or short the distance traveled.

Each year, approximately 135 children die from bicycle-related injuries and more than 267,000 nonfatal bicycle inju-ries occur. Helmets can reduce the risk of severe brain injuries by 88 percent; however, only 15 to 25 percent of chil-dren 14 and under usually wear a bicycle helmet. In Raleigh, children under age 16 are required by law to wear a helmet while riding a bicycle.

“A bike helmet is essential safety gear,” says Angie Bullock, WakeMed Health & Hospitals trauma manager and Safe Kids Wake County coalition coordinator. “Helmets could prevent an estimated 75 percent of fatal head injuries and up to 45,000 head injuries to children who ride bikes each year.”

Sometimes children mistakenly believe

that they don’t need to wear helmets when they’re riding near home. Unfor-tunately, about 53 percent of vehicle-related bike deaths to children happen on minor roads and residential streets. “Teach kids to obey traffic signs and the rules of the road. Kids should not ride without supervision until they have demonstrated that they always follow the rules,” says Ms. Bullock.

A helmet should also be labeled to in-dicate that it meets the standards set by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Com-mission. “As long as it’s certified, let kids pick out their helmets” Ms. Bullock says. “If they think a helmet looks cool, they’ll be more likely to wear it when you’re not around.”

Safe Kids Wake County also reminds parents and caregivers to:

Make sure the helmet fits and your kids know how to put it on correctly. A helmet should sit on top of the head in a level position, and should not rock for-ward and backward or side to side. The helmet straps must always be buckled, but not too tightly. Safe Kids recom-mends the “Eyes, Ears and Mouth” test:

EYES: Position the helmet on your head. Look up and you should see the bottom rim of the helmet. The rim should be one to two finger-widths above the eyebrows.

EARS: Make sure the straps of the helmet form a “V” under your ears when buckled. The strap should be snug but comfortable.

MOUTH: Open your mouth as wide as you can. Do you feel the helmet hug your head? If not, tighten those straps and make sure the buckle is flat against your skin.

Make sure the bike is the right size for the child. There should be about 1-inch of clearance between the bike frame and the child’s groin when the child’s feet are flat on the ground. Also, make sure the bike is in good repair — reflectors are secure, brakes work properly, gears shift smoothly, and tires are tightly secured and properly inflated.

Remember, bike helmets are for biking. Kids should not wear bike helmets on the playground (where the straps can get

caught on equipment and cause injury) or for activities that require specialized helmets (such as skiing or football).

Model and teach proper bicyclist behav-ior. Ride on the right side of the road, with traffic, not against it. Stay as far to the right as possible. Use appropriate hand signals and respect traffic signals, stopping at all stop signs and stop lights.

When in doubt, get help. The sales staff at any bicycle shop or outdoor recre-ation store should be able to provide expert advice on fitting and adjusting bikes and helmets.

The single most effective safety device available to reduce head injury and death from bicycle crashes is a helmet. For more information about bicycle safety, visit www.safekids.org. National Bike Month has been coordinated annu-ally since 1956 by the League of Ameri-can Bicyclists; for more information, visit www.bikeleague.org.

Safe Kids Wake County works to prevent unintentional childhood injury, the leading cause of death and disability to children ages 1 to 14. Safe Kids Wake County is a member of Safe Kids World-wide, a global network of organizations dedicated to preventing unintentional injury. Safe Kids Wake County was founded in 1996 and is led by WakeMed Health & Hospitals.


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