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NewsNewsletterVolume 2, Edition 1

June 2016

Summer has quickly approached and as Iembrace the changing Minnesotaweather I am reminded of the growth of

AAHS. Our outpatient services are increasingand we have remained steady in the Clinic andHospital. There have been many positivechanges and credit must be given to every staffmember; they are engaged in the quality andsuccess of AAHS and truly care about theirpatients and residents. Thank you to each of youfor promoting and providing quality care andservices to the people of the Appleton area.

ProjectsThere are many projects underway in 2016.We are implementing an electronic medicalrecord (EMR) system in our Care Center allowingquick access to resident charts digitally. Therewill be a new parking lot added to the south sideof the Care Center and a new generator will beinstalled this fall. Remodeling has started in theregistration area with new flooring that willcontinue throughout the hospital corridorand the Care Center nurse’s station will beremodeled providing a clearer view of all endsof the facility. Our Master Facility Plan wascreated by Pope Architect and will be underreview following the Community Needs

Assessment and Strategic Plan. I encourage youto fill out the surveys in July; the results willassist our decisions. Our plan will help build tothe future to make AAHS sustainable for yearsto come.

GrantsThe State of Minnesota Grant made it possibleto update our network and help cover costs ofthe Community Needs Assessment and StrategicPlan. A $1,000.00 grant was given by theAppleton Community Foundation and theSouthwest Initiative Foundation to purchase aweight scale for wheelchairs. Home 2 Homedonated $2,000.00 to our Care Center artworkproject. Grants and donations are vital to criticalaccess hospitals; they help with everything fromthe purchase of equipment to enhancingaesthetics and are greatly appreciated.

Jeff Cook is CEO/Administratorat Appleton Area Health Services.

Contact him at 320.289.8508or jcook@appletonareahealth.org

From the CEO/Administrator

What ’sinside?

EMPLOYEESPOTLIGHT–––––

Ketura Isidor 2

Andrea Brooks 2

3Foundation Giving

Big Stone Therapies 4

EMPLOYEESPOTLIGHT–––––

Vicky Lee 4

OUTREACH–––––Dr. Addo 5

TelestrokeReady 24/7 5

Board of Directors 5

Card TournamentRegistration Form 5

Golf Tourney 6

Board of DirectorsChad Syltie, 2011Colleen Tosel, 2012Jeffrey Gades, 2015Leslie Ehrenberg, 2016Andrew Schmidt, 2016

K etura Isidor, Physician Assistant has nowbeen with AAHS for 6 months in regardsto this she stated, “It feels like I belong

here already with the way the community hasembraced us. The people make the place whereyou are and that has been true here.” Keturareceived her undergraduate in Biology, Pre‐Medat University of Nebraska, Lincoln and herMasters of Physician Assistant studies at ButlerUniversity. Prior to coming to AAHS she workedin a settin where she only had 15 minutes todedicate to her patie ts. When observing theculture of AAHS she knew she would fit in; the“we’re here for you” standard is what attractedher to come. Ketura is proud to say “we are herefor a purpose!” Her interactions with patie tsthus far have been great. “It’s nice to be able tobuild a relationship with them and know you cansee them again. I am able to treat them more likefamily instead of a number. With more time I getto go further to see what they and their familyneed. It’s a different way of practicing medicinethat I’ve always wanted to do. It’s really whatmedicine should be like, to give them the carethey need to benefit them best,” said Ketura.

Ketura and her husband Daniel enjoy embracingtheir community. They jumped right in and gotinvolved in the Spirit of Appleton. Following thecomradery the play created they could tellsomething was happening here in Appleton andwanted to get involved. With the help of HopeSchmidt the couple has started a dancing class.“Dancing brings people together by having funand exercising without knowing it! Health wiseit’s a good thing, it brings people together andlifts spirits up. Right now we are at the basics, butwho knows how far it could go!” Keturacommented. Search, “Let’s Move Togethergroup,” on Facebook to get up to date info!

Another one of Ketura andDaniel’s passions is to giveback by leading missiontrips to Haiti. They try andgo twice a year to domission work in orphan‐ages, medical locationand the community.According to testimonieof past participa ts, “it islife changing.” Ketura alsogives back through herPremier Jewelry businesswith proceeds going toHaiti, sales have generated over $15,000.00! Ketura’s passion forlife and people make her an excellent addition o the AAHS team.

Ketura Isidor, PA practicesfamily medicine at AAHS

For an appointment call 320‐289‐1580.

Catching up with Ketura

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EMPL0YEE SPOTLIGHT

Appleton Area Health Serviceis committed to providing high qualityhealth care services in a personalized,compassionate manner, in an environmentwhich enhances human worth.

Care CenterDirector of Nursing–Andrea Brooks, Care Center Directorof Nursing joined AAHS in May 2016.She brings 30 years of health careexperience to the team! Andreastarted as a CNA in high school,joined the military and became aField Combat Medics, received herLPN in the Military and later received her RN from RidgewaterCollege, Willmar. Pathway Health Services was her most recentemployer where she was a Nurse Consultant performing manytasks. Through Pathway, she came to AAHS as an interim DONand enjoyed it so much she applied for the opening. Whenasked what she’s most proud of at AAHS, she said, “Theresidents and the staff. It is really nice to see the interactioof the staff with the residents. The staff truly cares about theresidents and the residents seem happy to be here.”

Andrea is married to her husband Jim, has four children andone grandchild. In her spare time she enjoys being withher family, horseback riding and traveling to different horsecamping sites.

Employee Spotlight continued on page 4.

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FOUNDATION GIVING

In Memory & Honor ofMany donations have been made toward dialysisfunding in memory of deceased loved ones and inhonor of special people in their lives.Alda Behrens by Ruth Anderson; Arline Skjei by Kathryn

Swanson; Barb Huckle by Anonymous; Doris Wilkening byAnonymous; Emily Munsterman by Ellen Munsterman,Annette Kuck, Gary Ehrenberg, Beverly Higdon, Ruth Andersonand friends and family; Emmergene Ehrenberg by her family;Fern Ehrenberg by Gary Ehrenberg, Annette Kuck, GayleRoggeman, Viann Keller, Jane Baldwin, and Ruth Anderson;Frances Jensen by Ruth Anderson; Erling Kolke byAnonymous, and Pat Krebs; Greg Schreck by Marlys Mahoney;John Giese by Karalyn Sartor, Jacalyn Giese and EileenSchwarz; LaMae Radtke by Ruth Anderson, Jeannine andVictor Arnold, and Tim and Natalie Koosmann; LeRoy Schliepby Beverly Higdon; Lily Aielle, JoAnne Aiello andMarti Aiello by Anonymous; Marian Schliep by KaralynSartor, Gunderson Health System and Jennifer Schliep; MelvinLarson by Jeannine and Victor Arnold; Orville Brustuen by PatKrebs; Phemie Johnson by Pat Krebs; Roger Monson byJanell Thomson; Sherry Beyer Wentler by Don Fischer andDonna Barney; Stanley Schliep by Karalyn Sartor; WarrenWitte by Carolyn Witte; and Paul Mahoney by MarlysMahoney, Arlene Ulstad, Jackie Schmidt, Victor and JeannineArnold, Rosemarie Murphy, Lyle and Delayne Muehlbauer, RuthAnderson, Hefty Seed Company, and Karen Gronholz, and JeanZinda; Florence Radtke by Jerry Radtke, Sandy Brustuen, andAnonymous.

ALL THE APPLES OF tomorrowARE IN THE SEEDS OF today

The Appleton Area Health Services’ Foundation is a 501 (c)3, non‐profit, community driven charity that providesfundraising support to Appleton Area Health Services.

GiftsThank you to–Bonita Schroepfer andAppleton Ladies Bridge Marathon

Special thanks to–Home 2 Home for the donation towards the Care CenterArtwork project, and the Family of Emily Munsterman formemorials towards an outdoor bench.

Gala Sponsors–Farmers & Merchants State Bank, KLQP‐Q92, Appleton SportsmenClub, Lewis Family Drug, Central Minnesota Diagnostic, Inc. (CMDI),Prairie Lakes Healthcare System, Shooter’s Bar & Grill, MN Energy,ACIRA, Transmed, Prairie Sun Bank, Vaaler Insurance, Inc., AppletonBuilding Center, Zniewski Funeral Home, G&R Controls, AppletonOil Co., Otter Tail Power Co., Odden & Zimbelman TV, Appliance,and Sleep Center, Dr. Kevin Skjei, and Big Stone Therapies

Donors–Randy Fragodt, Running’s of Benson, Madison Bottling Co., MarlysMahoney, Pioneer Public TV, Prairie’s Edge Casino & Resort,Hope Schmidt Origami Owl Designer, Escape Fitness, GroceryBasket, Reid Muxfelt, James and Sydney Massee, Appleton QuiltClub, Bird & Cronin Inc., Country Floral, Dr. Chakravorty, House ofSpirits, High Voltage, Clemen Electric, Office Max, Sherry HastingsKathy Heukleman, Creati e Cuts, and SEWearable Designs.

A special thank you to all of youwho came out to support the event!

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Apple Seed DonationsJanuary 1 – June 28, 2016

For More Information on giving Co tact:Jessica Wollschlager30 South Behl Street, Appleton, MN 56208320.289.8510 or email jwollschlager@appletonareahealth.org

As ofJUNE 20, 2016we have raised

$52,079!

BIG STONE THERAPIES

Big Stone Therapies, Inc., (BST) provides physical therapy,occupation, and speech therapy services. All these therapiescan be confusing as to which profession does what!

v Physical Therapists (PTs)w PTs work with injuries of the legs, spine and

shoulder such as rotator cuff tears, whiplash, back pain, kneeinjuries, hip pain and plantar fasciitis. PTs address walking andteach patie ts how to walk with cane/walkers after surgeryor an injury. PTs are movement specialists and analyze bodymechanics with throwing, lifting and running. Dizziness andincontinence are other common problems PTs treat.

v Occupational The apists (OTs)w Typically OTs work with the elbow, wrist and hand

injuries such as Tennis elbow, Carpel Tunnel Syndrome andFinger injuries. In addition, OT’s help patie ts complete theirdaily activitie of living (bathing, eatin , dressing, toiletin ,writing) by either modifying the patie ts technique orrecommending equipment such as toilet rise or showerbench. OT’s are also the experts for wheelchair fitti , teach‐ing energy conservation techniques, memory training andlymphedema treatment

v Speech Therapy addresses speech and languagedisorders as well as feeding and swallowing disorders.

w Speech disorders occur when a person is unableto produce speech sounds correctly or fluently, or hasproblems with their voice or resonance. Language disordersoccur when a person has trouble understanding others(recepti e language), or sharing thoughts, ideas, and feelings(expressive language). Some common diagnoses that cancause difficulty with speech and language include stroke,dementia, injuries and Parkinson’s. Children with autismADAH and stuttering also benefit from speech therapy.

w Feeding disorders include problems gatheringfood and gettin ready to suck, chew, or swallow it. Forexample, a patie t who cannot pick up food and get it to hermouth or cannot completely close her lips to keep food fromfalling out of her mouth may have a feeding disorder. Speechtherapy can also help these patie ts.

Therapies Guideat a GlanceBig Stone Therapies

AAHS Big Stone Therapies team front row left to right:Robin Redepenning and Autumn Ronglien.Back row: Lynn Simon, Carlene Porter, and Adrian Olson.Not pictured: Melissa Marihart

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DietaryCoordinator–Vicky Lee joined AAHS inMarch this year and is settlininto her role as Dietary Coordi‐nator. She has been food safecertified for over 15 years andis currently working on herCDM. She spent 24 years asFood Service Manager for BlueCloud Abbey Monastery in Marvin, SD.

For the last 2 years Vicky has worked in the dietarydepartment at Wilmont Care Center and still helps outwhen needed. In her spare time she enjoys visiting withher two kids, 11 grandkids, and two great‐grandkids. Vickyis also busy working on the new home she recently built.

“AAHS is a beautiful facility and I love thepeople, everyone is so nice!” –Vicky Lee

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D r. Ferdinand Addo specializes in the diagnosis andtreatment of patie ts with cancer and blood diseases. Hehas over twenty five years of oncology and hematology

experience. His approach to care is personable and patie tfocused.

Dr. Addo is board certified in medical oncology, hematology, andinternal medicine. He received his medical degree from the University of Ghana Medical Schoolin Legon, Accra, Ghana. He completed residency at Howard University Hospital in Washington,D.C., and completed fellowships in both oncology and hematology at Washington HospitalCenter in Washington, D.C.

Dr. Addo comes to Appleton Area Health Services monthly from Prairie Lakes Cancer Center,Watertown, SD.

AAHS is proud to an‐nounce that we are nowone of the first Telestrokelocations in the area! Theenti e ER staff has beentrained in stoke care byCentraCare of St. Cloud,MN, and on June 10th thetechnology went live.Telestroke allows doctorswho have advanced train‐ing in the nervous system(neurologists) the abilityto remotely evaluate peo‐ple who have had acutestrokes. Telestroke worksby having a camera set upin each location allowingboth hospitals instantvideo access to one an‐other. This is a huge ad‐vancement in our abilityto rapidly evaluate andtreat patie ts having astroke. It allows the neu‐rologist in St. Cloud to seethe patie t in Appleton,do the assessment rightaway and advise diagno‐sis and treatment to thephysician here.

Don’t Wait, every minutecounts! The longer astroke goes untreated,the greater the potentiafor brain damage and dis‐ability. Signs/Symptomsof stroke include • Trouble with

speaking andunderstanding

• Paralysis ornumbness of theface, arm or leg

• Trouble withseeing in oneor both eyes

• A sudden severeheadache withvomiting odizziness

• Trouble walking

Dr. Ferdinand Addo

Cancer Care

OUTREACH TelestrokeReady 24/7

Chad Syltie2011

Colleen Tosel2012

Jeffrey Gades2015

Leslie Ehrenberg2016

Andrew Schmidt2016

Meet our Board of Directors

Club HouseCard Tournament

Thursday, July 28Appleton Golf Course Club House

Submit registration form by Tuesday, July 26Registration: 10:45 am • Start: 11:00 am

$15/Personincludes: tournament entry, morning

refreshments, lunch & chance at prizes!Proceeds will go to support funding a dialysis unit at AAHS.Questions? Co tact Jess Wollschlager at 320.289.8510

Return form with payment to:

AAHS Foundatio30 S Behl St

Appleton, MN 56208

Thank you for your support!

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Appleton AreaHealth Services 30 South Behl Street l Appleton, MN 56208

Mon – Fri l 8am–5pm

www.appletonareahealth.org320-289-1580

Offering same day appointments!

5th Annual AAHS Foundation

T H U R S D A Y, J U L Y 2 8Golf TournamentGolf TournamentGolf Tournament

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4‐PersonTeam Scramble $200Additional $40 per cart rental needed.

Play 9 or 18 HolesAppleton, MN Golf Course

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Event ScheduleRegistratio 10:00 amShotgun Start 10:30 amJump‐In Start By 2:00 pmBurger Baskets Noon – 5:30 pm

Eat as you please!

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CASH PRIZES!1st $5002nd $4003rd $300

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