CEO:MIKE BURCHAM

BOARD OF TRUSTEES:CHRIS ROTH, PRESIDENT

NANCY HOFTS, VICE PRESIDENTLOREN WIEDEL, TREASURER

KAREN ELSE, SECRETARYLIBBY HEITMANN, MEMBER

FOUNDATION PRESIDENT:STEVE ANDERSON

GUILD PRESIDENT:JUDY MCLAUGHLIN

CONTACT US:120 Park Avenue

Hebron, NE 68370402.768.6041

fax: 402.768.4669

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HEBRON, NE 68370

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GOLF RESULTS

July is Cord Blood Awareness, Juvenile Arthritis, and UV Safety Month.

JULY 4: TCHS FREEDOM FUN RUN 7:30am - Hebron Firehall

JULY 5: AESTHETICS CLINIC 5:30pm-8pm - Hebron Clinic

JULY 14: CHILDREN’S IMMUNIZATION CLINIC

JULY 19: AESTHETICS CLINIC 5:30pm-8pm - Hebron Clinic

JULY 21: CHILDREN’S IMMUNIZATION CLINIC by appointment only - Hebron Clinic

JULY : GUILD BOARD MEETING 2pm - Location TBD (Volunteer Appreciation) BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING 7pm - Bruning Conference Room

Events subject to change. Please see our website atwww.ThayerCountyHealth.com for the most up-to-date information.

The construction crew pours the concrete slab in the new addition.

T he Hospital Guild for TCHS and the Foun-dation for TCHS award

several $500 scholarships an-nually. The applicants for the scholarships must be either a high school senior graduat-ing from a Thayer County high school or a non-traditional stu-dent currently residing or work-ing in Thayer County, enrolled or accepted into a healthcare program or college. The pur-pose of the scholarships is to provide financial assistance to eligible students and/or adults interest-ed in a career in healthcare. Priority is given to students pursuing a degree in a healthcare position currently at TCHS.

At their May meeting, the Hospital Guild recognized the five $500 health-care scholarship recipients. The Guild and Foundation for TCHS reviewed the applications and chose the 5 recipients. The scholarships included four TCHS Healthcare Scholarships and the Car-

ol Deepe Memorial Healthcare Schol-arship. This scholarship is awarded in memory of Carol Deepe, from Deshler, NE for her many years of dedication to the Guild and Foundation.

The recipient of the 2016 Carol Deepe Memorial Healthcare Scholarship is Mikaela Jo Hansen from Deshler High School. She plans to obtain a degree in speech therapy from the University of Nebraska-Kearney.

Recipients of the four TCHS Health-

Scholarship recipients were recognized during the May Guild meeting. Back Row: Judy McLaughlin, Guild President; Samuel Christensen; Mikaela Han-sen; and Julie Deepe, daughter of Carol Deepe. FrontRow: Kylea Hintz and Trista Sloane.

HEALTHCARE SCHOLARSHIPWINNERS ANNOUNCED

care Scholarships are; Trista Sloane, Deshler High School; Kylea Hintz and Kassandra Kent, Thayer Central High School; and Samuel Chris-tensen, Bruning-Davenport High School.

Trista and Kylea are both en-rolled in the nursing program

at Bryan College of Health Sciences. Kassandra will be attending Midland University and Samuel will be attending Wayne State College. Kassan-dra and Samuel will be taking pre-med courses toward their goal of becoming family prac-tice physicians.

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MEET OUR NEW WELLNESS

COORDINATOR

SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS

ANNOUNCED

MEET OUR ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES TEAM

KEVIN MITCHELL FROM ROTOR WINGS AVIATION DROPS THE GOLF BALLS

from the CEO

Michael Burcham, Sr.,MBA, RRT

Office: 402.768.4614Email:

mburcham@tchsne.org

Our SERVICES

PATIENT SERVICESAcute Care

Aesthetics ClinicBehavioral HealthCardiology Clinic

Cardiac RehabCataract Surgery

Childbirth ClassesDiabetes EducationDietary Counseling

Ear-Nose-ThroatFoot Clinic

Good BeginningsHome Health

Immunization ClinicLabor and Delivery

LaboratoryNewborn Care

OB-GYNObservation Care

Occupational TherapyOphthalmology

OrthopedicPhysical Therapy

PodiatryPulmonary Rehab

Speech TherapySurgery

Swing BedUrology Clinic

Vascular ClinicWellness Program

Wound Clinic

DIAGNOSTICBone Densitometry

CT Scan • Doppler • EchoMammography • MRI

Nuclear Medicine • Pet ScanPulmonary Function Test

Sleep Study • Stress TestingUltra Sound

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get to know our DEPARTMENTS

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T his issue fea-tures the TCHS Specialty Clinic.

The department con-sists of five RNs: Angela Brase, Marla Heitmann, Yvonne Long, June De-gner, and Susan Eick-man. Combined, these ladies have over 90 years of service to TCHS. Their Registration Clerk is Kristine Houser.

The Specialty Clinic has welcomed over 60 different physicians that have treated our pa-tients at TCHS. With the renovation, they hope to add even more special-ists.

Front row left to right:Angela Brase, RN and Kristine Houser

Back row left to right:Marla Heitmann, RN; Yvonne Long, RN;

June Degner, RN, Specialty Clinic Coordinator;and Susan Eickman, RN

Specialty Clinic

CEO messageMEET OUR NEW

WELLNESS COORDINATOR

Marissa grew up on a farm just outside Brainard, NE with her dad Jerry, mom Sandy, older sister Janelle and little brothers Justin and Jason. She graduat-ed from East Butler in 2010 and began school at UNK. While pursuing her degree she was a member of the UNK Cross Country and Track teams run-ning middle distance. She re-ceived her Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise Science Fit-ness and Wellness graduating in May 2014. After graduation she was an intern at Lincoln In-dustries in Lincoln, NE with the wellness program. Her passion for wellness and drive to achieve took her back to UNK where she completed her Master of Arts in Education in Exercise Science while working as a graduate as-sistant in the Physical Activity in Wellness Lab aa well as assist-ing as a volunteer cross country and track coach. She graduated in May 2016.

Marissa enjoys running, bak-ing and cooking, shopping, crafting, spending time with family and friends, and watching the most recent season of the Bachelor or Bachelorette.

As the new Wellness Program Coordinator Marissa will serve as the health and wellness re-source for TCHS employees and the community. She will design and implement corporate well-ness programs while guiding and motivating employee well-ness program participants. You will see Marissa in the commu-nity promoting health educa-tion programs and activities for Thayer County communities and the three county schools.

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Each year, the Foundation for Thayer County Health Ser-vices holds their Golf Tour-

nament Benefit. This year the proceeds from the event will go to-ward the future renovation project for the Specialty Clinic. The project will allow TCHS to improve the cur-rent care provided, and in the fu-ture, be able to offer new special-ized services.

On Friday, June 5, twenty-four teams braved the soggy course at the Hebron Country Club to com-pete in the tournament. Despite the rain the night before, the day was sunny and dry.

For lunch players were treated to a hamburger meal served by mem-bers of the TCHS Hospital Guild.

After the first 9 holes, teams are grouped into three different flights: Championship Flight, 1st Flight, and 2nd Flight. The winner in each flight at the end of the day were; Championship Flight - Chris Frye’s Team, 1st Flight - TMK/IP-SCO team, and 2nd Flight - Russ Priefert’s Team. Each member of the team received a photo trophy.

Throughout the day there were flag prizes and other games. The results are as follows:

Hole 1 - Longest Drive in the Fairway for a man or woman: Nikki Drohmansponsored by the Decorating Center and Blue Valley BowlHole 2 - Closest to the Pin on the 2nd Shot: Kurt Childssponsored by John & Rita Luongo

Williams Physical Therapy team: Greg Pumphrey, Steve Williams, Gunner Mumford and Josh Wiedel.

Burcham Team #1: Cindy Burcham, Michelle Swertzic,Judy Brown and Alan Brown.

Burcham Team #2: John Luongo, Michael Burcham, Carson Flute and Jeremy Voss.

FOUNDATION HOLDS 29TH ANNUALGOLF TOURNAMENT BENEFIT

Hole 3 - Closest to the Target on the Drive: Deanna Gunnsponsored by Aurora CooperativeHole 4 - Closest to the Pin on Drive: Thad Mummsponsored by Ron & Michelle Dubbert and Mark & Kris MiesnerHole 5 - Men’s Longest Drive in the Fairway: Perry Gunnsponsored by Hebron Rotary ClubHole 6 - Longest Putt: Loren Wiedelsponsored by MetalQuest UnlimitedHole 7 - Closest to the Pin from off the Green: Lyle Burdsponsored by Dan WernerHole 8 - Ladies Longest Drive in the Fairway: Myra Robinsonsponsored by Dick Walsh Insurance AgencyHole 9 - Closest to the Pin on the T-Shot: Brett Peterssponsored by Eakes Office PlusChipping Contest: Zach Messmansponsored by American Family Insurance - Gary PetersSplit the Pot Poker: Jerry Brase

The Foundation would like to thank this year’s golfers the many volunteers, and donors. They are truly humbled by the generosity re-ceived from individuals, business-es and organizations in the local communities. This year’s tourna-ment raised $21,091.85.

Average Joes • Blue Valley Lutheran Homes • Jerry Brase’s Team • Bruning State Bank • Burcham Team #1 • Burcham Team #2Caudy Trucking • Central Market • Chris Frye’s Team • Cornerstone Bank - Davenport • The Decorating Center • Farm Bureau Financial Services

Home Agency/Ruskin • Hubbell Lions Club • Montgomery Team • Memorial Funeral Home • Norder Supply, Inc. #1 • Norder Supply, Inc. #2Pioneer Hi-Bred • Reinke Team #1 • Reinke Team #2 • Russ Priefert’s Team • Thayer County Bank • TMK-IPSCO/Steve Benson

Platinum: Ken & Stephanie Korff • Gary & Jo Kubicek • Carmen & Tom McKenny • Lois & Tim NorderGold: Mike & Cindy Burcham • Kelly & Kay Elting • Loren & Audrey Else • Joe & Georgia Keim • Gerhard Onnen • Berwyn & Betty PetersenSmith Hayes Financial Services • Dr. Scott & Becky Vonderfecht • Silver: Aurora Coop • Neil & Monica Bohling • Tobe & Robyn Duensing

Carla Frye, PharmD • Hastings Orthopaedics • Randall & Becky Hergott Edna Johnson • Norder Supply, Inc. • Ramon Mieth • Loren WiedelMichael Monfore, CRNA • Matthew Montgomery, CRNA • Prairie Health Ventures • Allen & Joyce Schardt • Lloyd & Marion VanCleef

Bronze: Dennis & Barbara Ahlman • Leslie and Joetta Brandt • Bryon State Bank • Jerry & Jill Catlett • Citizen State BankEugene & Betty Dudgeon • Max & Ruby Eggers • Ken & Jeannette Else • Robert & Kathryn Fisher • Hebron Rotary Club • Hebron Dental CareRon & Melissa Kuhlmann • James Laverenta • John & Rita Luongo • Ralph & Judy McLaughlin • William & Becky Mize • MetalQuest Unlimited

Price Funeral Home • River Run Ranch • Eleanor Rizek • Harlan & Helen Schardt • Reuben Schleifer • Terry & Laura TumaDick Walsh Ins. Agency • Pearl: Doug & Debra Carr • James & Jane Cassa • Maxine Currey • Steve Delay • Diode Communications

Eakes Office Plus • Louisa Fintel • Lorene Jagels • Ron & Lucinda Lange • Lillian Lentfer • Julia Pohlmann • Leona Sell TCHS Employee Fund • Dan Werner • Crystal: Blue Valley Bowl • Brian & Heidi Isernhagen • Alice Kirchhoff • Jack & Nancy McLaughlin

Lyle McLaughlin • Mark & Kris Miesner • Annette Ohlrich • Myron & Fairy Peters • Daniel Poppe • Phyllis Schmitt • Marjorie VinkenbergRon & Marsha Welch • Prizes and Gifts In-Kind: American Family Insurance • Nebraska Hospital Association • Reinke Manufacturing Co.

Thayer County Health Services • Eakes Office Plus • Casey’s General Store • Pepsi Bottling Co. • TCHS Hospital Guild

Thank you to our 2016 Golf Tournament Donors

Thank you to our 2016 Golf Tournament Teams