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inside October 2005 Volume 18 No. 4 H EALTH S COPE Fore the Hospital Golf Outing
Raises $20,000 ...................................... 2
Hospital Begins
Celiac Support Group ............................ 2
GAH Auxiliary Presents
Love Lights a Tree Fundraiser ............... 3
The New Annex Sunroom
is Completed ......................................... 3
GAH Volunteer Opportunities ................ 4
Meet the Employees & Physicians ....... 5
Long-Term Care Unit Receives
100% Survey ......................................... 6
Gifts of Love .......................................6-7
Quality Measures at GAH .... Back Cover www.gibsonhospital.org $6,000,000 Hospital Addition Underway New Emergency Department & Radiology Services G ibson Area Hospital & Health Services (GAHHS) broke ground on September 8, 2005 for its new addition that will house a new emergency department and in-house radiology services. The two-story addition will include 10,000 square feet devoted to the new emergency department, relocation of the CT scanner and installation of a new in- house MRI machine. The hospital board identied the emergency department as our number one replacement need, stated Gary Petersen, GAHHS CEO. We feel that this addition is signicant when one considers that GAHHS provides the only emergency healthcare access in a 30-mile radius and is the areas sole resource to handle bioterrorism or hazardous materials accidents or attacks. The addition will expand to the west of the existing facility and will also include a consolidated central sterile area adjoining the OR. The new emergency department entrance will be located on the west side of the new construction and will feature an overhead canopy. This project is planned to be completed in the summer of 2006, stated Petersen. We want all of our patients to know that we expect little or no disruption of hospital services throughout the building stages. 2 Care you trust, people you know Fore the Hospital Golf Outing Raises $20,000 Hospital Begins Celiac Support Group D id you know that celiac affects 1 out of 33 people? Celiac affects children, as well as adults. Yet 97% of people with celiac disease go undiagnosed. Celiac Disease is one of the most common genetic conditions in the world. Celiac is a digestive disease that is caused by an immune response to a protein called gluten, which is found in wheat, rye, barley, and oats. Celiac disease damages the lining of the small intestine and interferes with the absorption of nutrients from food. Due to a community request, Gibson Area Hospital started a celiac support group that meets every third Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. at the hospital. The 60 minute meetings are devoted to sharing ideas, recipes, tips and tricks of working and living with a gluten free lifestyle. There is no cost to attend the class. For a person to be told he or she cant eat bread, noodles, mufns, cakes, cookies, pie, gravy, pizza or other processed food it is a lifestyle challenge, explained Kathy Bingham, GAHHS Director of Clinical Nutrition Services. In social settings, its an awkward feeling to turn food down because it doesnt work with your body and overall health. Most people have never heard of a gluten allergy so peer reactions can vary in responses to the refusal of food. Shopping becomes difcult as our society evolves around wheat. The gluten free products are expensive thus adding further stress to the person. The overall goal of the group is to be a stream of information while providing a network of social support. I encourage anyone who has contact with a celiac person to come learn and gain a better understanding in dealing with this signicant lifestyle change, said Bingham. There is no pre-registration for the group. For more information about the support group, please contact Bingham at 217-784-2630. T he Gibson Area Hospital (GAH) Foundation raised over $20,000 during its 16th annual golf outing and fundraiser on July 14, 2005 at Railside Golf Club in Gibson City. Over 200 golfers and hospital supporters participated in the event. The golf outing and fundraiser was sponsored by the GAH Foundation and MCS Ofce Technologies, Inc. During the outing, Ron Probus won the longest putt contest, Mark Lefkowitz received the trophy for the longest drive, Eric Tjarks was awarded the closest to the pin trophy and Jeff James won the putting contest. I would like to thank all of our generous sponsors, supporters and volunteers who helped make this fundraiser a true success, said Jill Arends, GAH Foundation Director. The Foundation and hospital appreciate everyones generous support. The GAH Foundation would like to thank the following for sponsoring the 2005 golf outing: Outing Sponsor - MCS Ofce Technologies, Inc., Beverage Cart Sponsor - Bloomington Radiology, Dinner Sponsor - Cardinal Health, Gold Sponsors - Bank of Gibson City, Heartland Bank & Trust Co., Farmers- Merchants National Bank, Bennett Electronic Service Co., Inc., Edward Jones, P. J. Hoerr, Inc., Christie Clinic, Toll Packaging Group, Silver Sponsors - Felmley-Dickerson Co., Strategic Reimbursement Services, Bronze Sponsors - Busey Bank, Hudson Drug & Hallmark Shop, PersonalCare, Eck, Schafer & Punke, LLP, Quorum Health Resources, LLC, Intron, Patron Sponsors Midwest Underground Technology, Inc., CDS Ofce Technologies, Entec Services, Inc., Bennett Planning Consultants, Inc., BroMenn Provider Network, AFLAC Larry Abbe, Heritage Manor of Gibson City, Country Thyme Tea Room, Nelson Systems and John Goldrick. For more information about GAH Foundation please contact 217-784-2602. 1st Place Mixed Team left to right, Tom Richardson, Heather Pankey, Eric Tjarks, and Al Beck left to right, Gary Petersen, GAHHS CEO, Rob Schmitt, GAHHS CFO, Jill Arends, GAH Foundation Director, Todd McNutt, MCS Office Technologies, Inc. and the 2005 GAH Foundation Golf Outing Sponsor, and Lee Cordes, GAH Foundation Chairman. Womens 1st Place Team left to right, Diane Hays, Cathy Gorman, Barb Miller, and Greta Siemsen Mens 1st Place Team left to right, Greg Nieters, Tim Nieters, Gerry Donley, and Dave Nieters. Winners of the 2005 GAH Foundation Golf Outing Thanks 3 Care you trust, people you know T his holiday season, you can honor or remember loved ones with a donation to Gibson Area Hospital and Health Services (GAHHS). The GAH Auxiliary is celebrating gifts to the hospital with the Love Lights a Tree holiday lights display and fundraiser, which will begin November 1, 2005 and continue through January 1, 2006. A series of twelve Christmas trees will be displayed around the hospital grounds, each topped with a large star. While the trees will be illuminated throughout the season, the stars will only be lit when the fundraising campaign reaches certain levels. The rst star will be lit at $100, the second at $250, the third at $500 and the subsequent trees will be lit each time $500 is raised. The Auxiliarys total giving goal is $5000. Donations will be used toward the Annex remodeling project, which is starting this winter. Donors are asked to make a minimum donation of $20 The GAH Auxiliary invites you to give the gift of love this season. Gifts may be made in honor or memory of
loved ones. The names of the honorees will be listed in the April issue of the HealthScope. I would like to donate to the Love Lights a Tree Fundraiser. Your Name ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Address ______________________________________________ City _______________________________ State ____________Zip Code ______________ Phone Number _______________________________________ e-mail address _______________________________________________________________ Circle one
In honor of/In Memory of ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Amount $20 $50 $100 $500 $1000 $Other ______________ In honor of/In Memory of ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Amount $20 $50 $100 $500 $1000 $Other ______________ In honor of/In Memory of ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Amount $20 $50 $100 $500 $1000 $Other ______________ Please return this form and your check to Gibson Area Hospital, c/o Auxiliary, 1120 N. Melvin Street, Gibson City, IL 60936
Please make checks payable to GAH Auxiliary. All donations to the GAH Auxiliary are tax-deductible, as allowed by law.
For more information, please call GAHHS at 217-784-2602. GAH Auxiliary Presents Love Lights a Tree Fundraiser In cooperation with the GAH Foundation per person to be honored. Donors will receive a commemorative gift card that can be given to the honoree or the family of a loved one. Donation forms will be available at the hospital, local businesses, in this issue of HealthScope and from any Auxiliary member. Your gift to the hospital is tax-deductible. In celebration of your generous donation and in honor of each loved one remembered this season, all the lights will be lit from December 24-January 1. The New Annex Sunroom is Completed A nnex residents can now enjoy the newly built sunroom. The administration and staff would like to thank the community, residents families, previous residents, hospital employees, and all other generous donors for contributing to the sunroom addition. Daily, the new sunroom is enjoyed by residents and makes their days so much brighter. Thank you again for all of your support The Annex staff and residents truly appreciate it. Care you trust, people you know 4 On the cover, from left to right, Dr. David Koch Medical Director of Radiology, Ann Spangler 2005 2006 Auxiliary Co-President, Mark Lefkowitz Floor Specialist, Candi Riecks GAH Foundation, Harold Stimmel - Medi-Van Driver, Connie Jamison Annex CNA, Ellen Lee GAHHS Board of Directors Secretary E verywhere you look at Gibson Area Hospital (GAH), you will see dedicated volunteers sharing their time and talents to make a difference. The Gibson Area Hospital Auxiliary and Smile Greeters spend numerous hours volunteering for the hospital. If you are a person who has a couple of hours a week or even a couple of hours a month, volunteering at the hospital may be an option for you. GAH Auxiliary Since 1952, the GAH Auxiliary has been active in volunteering their time and efforts to GAH. The Auxiliarys mission is to serve GAHHS through raising funds and volunteering. Over 200 men and women from the Hospital service territory are currently Auxiliary members. The GAH Auxiliary offers many volunteer opportunities for individuals. Their volunteer time consists of activities such as managing the hospital gift shop, serving juice and snacks to families of patients, providing hospital tours for grade school students, baking birthday cakes for residents in the Annex, planting the garden in the Annex, taking part in the safe sitters courses and working the information desk. In addition, the Auxiliary has raised thousands of dollars which is given directly back to the hospital. Carol Hutchcraft has been a volunteer with the Auxiliary for 10 years and volunteers at the information desk one time per month. I think the Auxiliary is a great way to help the hospital and I am really glad that we have a hospital as strong as this to serve our community, said Hutchcraft. It doesnt take a lot of time to volunteer and when I do, I truly feel that I am helping the hospital. If you are interested in joining the Auxiliary, please contact the hospital at 217-784-2602. Smile Greeters When you walk into the main lobby at GAH, you will be greeted by one of the newest volunteer groups, the Smile Greeters. The Smile Greeters group formed while the hospital was under construction. The greeters helped patients nd their way around during this time. The Smile Greeters were a great addition to the hospital so when the construction was completed, the Smile Greeters continued to do their job. Ted Swanson, the founder of the Smile Greeters, explained that being a Smile Greeter is one of the best jobs. I love this job because I get to smile and greet people when they come in the door. I help people nd their way and answer questions they may have, said Swanson. I enjoy people and I like this hospital, so this is one way I can give back to the hospital. Smile Greeters volunteer one day per month for approximately four hours. If you are interested in nding out more about the smile greeter program or would like to volunteer, please contact Ted Swanson at 217-784-5268. GAH Volunteer Opportunities One morning a week, Don and Janet Jensen volunteer as couriers between the hospital, doctors offices, nursing homes, ambulance service and public health in Gibson City and Paxton. In 2004, Janet won the hospitals Volunteer of the Year Award for volunteering 485 hours. Ted Swanson talks with patients in the lobby while volunteering as a Smile Greeter. Why Volunteer? V olunteering has many pluses for seniors. Its a way of giving back and of feeling like a contributing member of society. It also provides a social context and structure after retirement, yet with a schedule thats exible and of your own making. Volunteers connect with fellow volunteers as well as those they serve. Plus its a meaningful use of time that can afford the opportunity to deeply affect those who are served, the community or the environment. One study found that persons who volunteer are healthier and happier than those who dont. (Source: Lillian Hawthorne, Finishing Touches, Senior Volunteers, Elder Books, Forest Knolls, CA) Tim Schmidt Director of Materials Management Tim Schmidt was named the Director of Materials Management after the retirement of Tom Hartford. Tim brings over 32 years of hospital material management experience to Gibson Area Hospital. Previously, Tim worked as the Director of Materials Management at Memorial Medical Center and BroMenn Regional Medical Center. I look forward to coming to work and I want to make a difference, stated Tim. I have only been here for a short time but everyone has already made me feel like part of the hospital family. Tim and his wife, Kristine, live in Bloomington and have three sons, Todd, Lucas and Tony. They also have three grandchildren. In Tims spare time, he enjoys golng and bike riding. 5 Care you trust, people you know Brian Anderson Food Service Director Brian Anderson joins the Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services (GAHHS) staff as the Food Service Director. Brian has 25 years of food service experience in the hospital and restaurant setting. My goal is to continue to provide high quality food for the cafeteria and hospital patients, stated Brian. I look forward to using my (food service) experience to implement new ideas and changes. Brian grew up in Colfax and currently lives there with his wife, Shelly, and their two children, Tara and Nick. In his spare time, Brian enjoys shing and camping. Everyone at the hospital has been really friendly, Brian said. This job has been very rewarding so far and people are so appreciative of things I do. I look forward to working at the hospital and continuing my career. Care you trust, people you know. Meet the Employees of Gibson Area Hospital Gregory Delost, M.D. Dr. Gregory Delost has been a family practice physician for 20 years. Since 1995, he has been practicing in Gibson City. His ofce is located at #3 Doctors Park (north of the Gibson Area Hospital). In addition to family practice, Dr. Delost now offers the newest laser treatments to remove hair, treat leg and spider veins and non-invasive skin treatments. The Apogee Elite system, used for these treatments, is the rst available in this area and is distributed by Cynosure, a world-wide leader in the eld of aesthetic medicine. We are very pleased to be the rst in the area to offer this treatment, said Dr. Delost. We are responding to requests from our patients for hair removal procedures that will be effective with their skin type. All of the treatments, whether for hair, spider veins, or facial treatment, are non-invasive; there is no downtime and no healing required. A series of monthly treatments is typically recommended. Dr. Delost is a member of the American Medical Association, the Illinois State Medical Society, and the American Academy of Family Physicians. He earned his medical degree from Autonomous University of Tamaulipas and completed his family practice residency at the Rockford Medical Education Foundation, University of Illinois College of Medicine. Dr. Delost and his wife, Laura, have four children, Shelli, Nicholas, Jessica, and Eric. To schedule a free laser consultation or to make an appointment, please contact Dr. Delosts ofce at 217-784-4030. Dr. Delost is on Active Staff at GAHHS. Care you trust, people you know. Meet the Physicians at GAHHS Richard Foellner, D.O. For over 30 years, Dr. Richard Foellner, a Board Certied Osteopathic family physician, has been practicing in Paxton. He believes in looking at the whole patient as part of the osteopathic philosophy. Dr. Foellner enjoys general medicine and musculoskeletal medicine and has no immediate plans to retire. As long as I continue to enjoy what Im doing, I will continue to work and I have no plans of retiring at this point, stated Dr. Foellner. He is currently in a two year fellowship of anti-aging and functional medicine. During this fellowship, Dr. Foellner studies the attempt to keep people well and not just focus only on taking care of peoples sickness. He received his medical degree from Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Foellner is a member of the American Osteopathic Association (AOA), the Illinois Association of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons, and the American College of Osteopathic Family Practitioners. His ofce is located at the Paxton Clinic at 227 N. Market in Paxton. Dr. Foellner is married to Marietta Rossi Foellner and has three children, daughter Evelyn Frolo and her husband Bruce, son Richard Foellner II and his wife Nikki who have three children Kyler, Ryley and Madisyn; and daughter Victoria Rafferty and her husband John. He also has three stepchildren, Ben, Tom and Amy Bangert. To make an appointment with Dr. Foellner, contact 217-379-4864. Dr. Foellner is on the Courtesy Staff at GAHHS. 6 Care you trust, people you know The following is a listing of Gifts of Love
received May 7, 2005 through August 5, 2005. As you read through the list you will see that contributions can be made in memory of someone who is deceased, in honor of someone, in recognition of a special occasion (birthday, anniversary, new baby) or accomplishment. Gifts of Love In Memory of Scottie Opal Bradbury
Phillip & Karen Gonzales
Harold Chapman
Ralph Schimanski
Gladys Collier
Orrell & Reiner, PC
Clarice Dickey
Ernie & Connie Brown
Charles & Marguerite
DeMoss
Larry & Donna Dueringer
Family & Friends
Dan & Fay Gentes
Barre & Leola Henry
Ronald & Rose Ann Moore
James & Bonnie Wurmnest
Milt During
Don & Vera Bunting
John & Anna Schertz
Robert Engelbrecht
Chris & Cathy Thorp
Dorothy Fairchild
Tom & Kathy Bennett
Family & Friends
Gayle & Judy Glascock
Beulah Kammeyer
Marilyn Verkler
Jack Fawver
(For Cardio Pulmonary Dept)
Wayne & Audrey Apperson
Kent & Brenda Arends
Mark & Jill Arends
Charles & Pamela Aubry
Wanda Ausili
Warren & Betty Bane
Terry & Cindy Bell
Jeff & Cheryl Bond
Christine Brucker
Marland & Jan Brucker
Don & Vera Bunting
Class of 1948
Doris Cox
David & Sylvia Davis
Dan & Sylvia Day
Harris & Carolyn Drennan
Vicki Duke
Linda Ellis
Mary Fairfield
Family & Friends
Family & Friends
GCMS C.U.S.D. #5 Leland & June Heap
Heartland Bank & Trust
Kermit & Berniece Hustedt
Terry & Joyce Hutchcraft
Don & Janet Jensen
Jim & Darlene Jensen
Jan Keith
Greg & Jan Kerber
W. R. & Colleen Kidd Jr.
Mary Ann Loveless
Veda Mangan
John & Judy McCourt
Dianna McMurry
Harold & Jalene Medler
Earl & Carol Mosson
Brenda Mott
Lorraine Olivero
Michael & Myra Perkins
Dennis & Jennifer Quinley
Robert & Donna Reiners
Delbert & Marilyn Riblet
Larry & Sidney Ann Schaefer
John & Bonnie Schutte
Shawn & Lorann Simpsen
Melissa Stiger
Dean & Julie Summers
Mona Summers
Eugene & Rowena
Swearingen
Clevita Tongate
Susan Walker
Marsha Warsaw
Barbara Williams
Donald & Carolyn Williams
Sharla Williams
Virginia Williams
Eileen Woolums
Alice Fuoss
John & Marcia Hildenbrand
Ronald Griffin
Elizabeth Gritton
Ethelyn Huxtable
Wanda Ausili
Robert & Darlene Bell
Family & Friends
Shirley Furtney
Home Health Employees
Harold & Jalene Medler
Bob & Shirley Peeken
John & Bonnie Schutte
Ron James
Wayne & Myrta Smith
Robert Jones
(For Annex Sunroom) F or the second year, the Annex, Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services (GAHHS) long-term care unit, received the highest ranking possible from the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) for nursing homes in Illinois. The Annex met or exceeded over 150 regulatory standards regulated by IDPH and The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). A small percentage of Illinois nursing homes receive this exemplary ranking. Syndey Bourne, Annex LPN, explained that to receive these high ratings it takes a lot of work and a lot of outstanding care. We have a staff and administration that takes the time to talk with each resident and we all know the residents specic needs. The high quality of care we provide is expected and nothing less will be tolerated, explained Bourne. I feel we have the best group of nurses aids and an administrator and director of nurses who are involved and really care about the staff and residents. Each year, the IDPH conducts a survey of every nursing home in Illinois. During the survey, the IDPH inspection team looks at all Long-Term Care Unit Receives
Another 100% on Annual Survey regulatory standards including: total resident care, staff/resident interaction, environment, re safety, food safety and preparation, care practices, maintenance, medication disbursement, housekeeping, and clinical records. We have a team atmosphere and all hospital departments work as a team to take care of the residents, stated Sheryl Steinlicht, Annex LPN. Our teamwork is what allows us to score as high as we did on the survey. The team also interviews caregivers, administrative staff and a sample of residents and family members about their life within the nursing home. The inspection team consists of trained inspectors, including at least one registered nurse. The Annex is 42-bed long- term care unit, which is attached to the Gibson Area Hospital. The Annex offers respite care, 24-hour licensed nursing care, skilled nursing care, medication and nutrition management, and Alzheimers/dementia care. For admission or tour information, please call 217-784-2530. 7 Care you trust, people you know Betty Jones
Mary Keim
Geraldine Gravlin
Ron & Linda Gregory
Bette Mohart
Elden Doc Kline
Kenney & Cathy Breeden
Nolan & Charlotte Harms
Joe Lawless
Lonnie & Nancy Adkins
Keith & Sharon Benway
Roy & Joni Brucker
Don & Vera Bunting
Warren & Cynthia Edelman
Mike & Joyce Freehill
Jerry & Durlene Lawless
Robert & Mary Meyer
Faye ONeal
Kurt & Madalyn Sommer
Bob & Myra Stephens
Don & Carol Tjarks
Mrs. Leo Pinkley
Paul & Carol Obert
Cecil Rainwater, Jr.
Ivan & Priscilla Andreae
Robert & Linda Beatty
Ernie & Connie Brown
Lee & Mary Cordes
Jim & Sharon Faker
Dan & Fay Gentes
Ron & Linda Gregory
Jim & Chris Hazen
Jerry & Durlene Lawless
Ronald & Rose Ann Moore
Gary & Sharon Stroh
Don & Carol Tjarks
James & Bonnie Wurmnest
Marvin Reynolds
Daniel & Paula Dickey
Melvin & Marilyn Fischer
Gibson Girl Red Hatters
Darrel & Carol Kroon
Gary & Sharon Stroh
Robert Rohrer
(For Annex Sunroom)
Lloyd & Ruby Allen
Jan Barnes
Ron & Carol Bielfeldt
Doug & Carla Brown
Ronald & Patti Brucker
Don & Vera Bunting
John & Marlid Burkhart
Glenn & Dolores Clauss
William & Helen Curtis
Dan & Sylvia Day
Charles & Marguerite DeMoss
Russ & Pat Fairley
Margaret Farmer
Dan & Fay Gentes
Doug & Joyce Goff
Alyce Hafer
Gary & Judy Hansen
Nolan & Charlotte Harms
Barre & Leola Henry
Jim & Amy Hood
Greg & Julie Hornstein
Steve & Linda Jackson
Gary & Barbara Kahle
Ted & Cathy Kendrick
Diane E. Lewis
Esther McClure Ron Metz
Robert & Mary Meyer
Robert & Carla Miller
Mike & Linda Moody
Jimmy & Karen Moore
Ronald & Rose Ann Moore
Margaret Nelson
David & Evelyn Patton
Dorothy Peck
Greg Pool
Dennis & Jennifer Quinley
Carl & Susie Rosenbaum
Richard & Rosemary Schertz
Dick & Twyla Schlickman
Robert & Margy Shambrook
Steve & Greta Siemsen
Gary & Sharon Stroh
Steve & Kathy Swearingen
Don & Carol Tjarks
Denny & Susie Tongate
Kenny & Jana Turner
Lois Vetter
Donna Wurmnest
James & Bonnie Wurmnest
Marilyn Sampson
Tom & Sandy Fairchild
Peg Schroeder
Susan Walker
John T. Whitney
Bloice Shilts
Don & Vera Bunting
Kermit & Berniece Hustedt
Mabel Teuscher
Gary & Janice Petersen
T.D. & Marguerite Thackeray
Tom & Ann Frichtl
Chad Tjarks
Kurt & Madalyn Sommer
Jane Troyer
Kent & Brenda Arends
Mark & Jill Arends
Wanda Ausili
Robert & Darlene Bell
Terry & Cindy Bell
Rose Day
Family & Friends
Margaret Farmer
Robert & Meladee Ferguson
Gibson Area Hospital
Auxiliary
Harry & Dorri Groom
Wayne & Kay Hammer
Tom & Val Hunt
Jerry & Durlene Lawless
Mary Ann Loveless
Danny & Julie McGuire
Howard & Jo Nettleton
Orville & Marcieda Rainwater
Wilma Reiners
Doug & Kara Roesch
Lelah Seim
Robert & Carolyn Svedlund
Velma Taylor
Howard & Helen Thompson
Rick & Sherry Tomlinson
Clevita Tongate
Douglas & Patricia Troyer
Hazel Troyer
Wayne & Wilma Tyler
Marilyn Verkler
Sharla Williams Geraldine Walter
(For Cardio Pulmonary Dept)
Ernie & Connie Brown
Dan & Sylvia Day
Jim & Sharon Faker
Family & Friends
Helen Francis
Heartland Bank & Trust
Jan Keith
Dianna McMurry
Brenda Mott
Melissa Stiger
Paul & Mildred Sunderland
Phil & Betty VanSwol
Susan Walker
Marsha Warsaw
Eileen Woolums
Doug Woodward
Wanda Ausili
Alan & Amelie Beck
Charlene Bennett
Kurt & Denise Birky
Don & Barb Bowen
Rick & Julie Bowen
Ron & Naveen Bowen
Michael & Diane Bradbury
Kenney & Cathy Breeden
Dean & Judy Buhs
Kevin & Lori Buhs
Don & Vera Bunting
Eldon & Virginia Christensen
Class of 1958
Lee & Mary Cordes
Glenn & Mildred Davis
Dan & Sylvia Day
Tom & Sandy Fairchild
Margaret Farmer
Gayle & Judy Glascock
Dave Gregerson
Ron & Linda Gregory
Steve & Susan Hawthorne
Jim & Chris Hazen
Charles Huber
Dale & Judy Huston
Kurt & Lesley Kietzman
John & Gail Kincade
Ron & Betty Knapp
William & Mary Ann Kreitzer
Jerry & Georgia Lynch
Robert & Bettie Main
Bob & Sue Martensen
Norvin & Rose Martin
Marc & Beth McCormack
Marjorie Morris
Howard & Jo Nettleton
Paul & Carol Obert
Mr. & Mrs. Steve Parker
Glenn & Marsha Riddle
Gene & Mary Jane Roth
Ty & Kara Royal
Larry & Sidney Ann Schaefer
Dean & Janice Sommer
Robert & Sue Ann Styck
Dean & Julie Summers
Ted & Jo Swanson
Eugene & Rowena
Swearingen
John W. & Louise
Swearingen
Barbara Williams
Donald & Carolyn Williams Joe & Sherri Williams
Virginia Williams
Michael & Ann Young In Honor of Wayne & Audrey Apperson
50th Wedding Anniversary
Clyde & Karen Trotter
Bob & Juanita Boyce
50th Wedding Anniversary
Jerry & Durlene Lawless
Robert & Mary Jane Hill
50th Wedding Anniversary
Delbert & Marilyn Riblet
Jerry & Durlene Lawless
50th Wedding Anniversary
James & Bonnie Wurmnest
Don & Carol Tjarks
50th Wedding Anniversary
James & Bonnie Wurmnest
Doris Cox
80th Birthday
(For Annex Sunroom)
Lloyd & Ruby Allen
Kent & Brenda Arends
Lois Arends
Mark & Jill Arends
Earnest & Ila Bailey
Ronald & Doris Boundy
Duane & Carol Coordes
Billie Kemmer
Marvin & Elsie Meier
Jimmy & Karen Moore
Mike & Gwen Pendergast
Russ & Betty Plath
Ray & Myrtle Prussner
Frieda Schuler
Norman & Dolores Siems
Bob & Glennis Smith
Melvin & Leona Steffen
Steve & Kathy Taylor
Eleanor Weir
Glenn & Mildred Davis
Tom Hartford
Retirement from GAHHS
Glenn & Mildred Davis
Karl G. Wolfram
For Fathers Day
James & Bonnie Wurmnest
S. J. Wurmnest
For Fathers Day
James & Bonnie Wurmnest
Harold Hibbs
For Annex Sunroom General Fund Esther Ficken
Harold Hibbs
Annex Sunroom Project
GCMS Falcons Wrestling Club
Ambulance Services
For tournament coverage
Robert & Gloria Sterrenberg
ER/Ambulance Department
Ruth Harris
In memory of George Harris
Dwain Gehle
Paul A. Funk Foundation Century Club Charles & Bernice Crowley Golf Outing Abbe Insurance
Ace Hardware
Ameren CIPS Co.
AmSan, L.L.C.
Arends Bros., Inc. of Melvin
Charles & Pamela Aubry
Jeffrey & Katherine Austman
Bank of Gibson City
Benefit Planning Consultants, Inc
Bennett Electronic
Service Co, Inc
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Bleich
Bloomington Radiology
BroMenn Healthcare
Buckley State Bank
Busey Bank
Cardinal Health
CDS Office Technologies
Christie Clinic
CNU Communications
Country Thyme Tea Room &
Catering
Stanley & Terri Davis
Eck, Schafer & Punke, LLP
Edson & Ruth Etherton
F & G Broadcosting, Inc
Farmers-Merchants
National Bank
Felmley-Dickerson Co.
First Busey Securities
Richard Flessner
H & R Accounts, Incorporated
Heartland Bank & Trust
Wallace & Denise Hendricks
Heritage Enterprises, Inc.
Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen
Hudson Drug &
Hallmark
IGA
Insurance Providers Group
Intron Corp
IXT Solutions
John Goldrick & Associates
Kearfott Graphix
Jeremy Lathrop
Lee Procurement Solutions Co.
Tony & Ellen Lee
M & R Supply Company, Inc
M3 financial Services
Fred & Janece McCullough
McNutt Consulting Services
Midwest Underground
Technology, Inc.
Rodney & Brenda Mott
Nelson Systems
Gary Nixon
P. J. Hoerr, Inc
PersonalCare
Quorum Health Resources
Ropps Flower Factory
RSM McGladrey, Inc.
Steve & Greta Siemsen
Strategic Reimbursement Ser
George & Marilyn Tjardes
Toll Packaging Group, LLC Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage PAID Decatur, IL Permit No. 180 Care you trust, people you know 1120 N. Melvin PO Box 429 Gibson City, IL 60936-0429 www.gibsonhospital.org Y ou may have noticed in the last several years, that the healthcare industry has stressed the importance of consumers becoming more aware of the quality of services provided by hospitals, physicians, nursing homes and home care agencies. Several agencies, both private and governmental, have developed quality measures for hospitals to institute, monitor and report the results. This article is meant to give you the tools needed to nd information about our facility to see how well we are doing when compared to the rest of the state and nation. You will notice, as you visit these websites, that our facility has done as well as, if not better than, other institutes we are compared to. It is also important to understand that, as a small rural hospital, we are not required to participate in these quality measures since our total number of cases in certain categories may not be sufcient for a statistically valid sample. We have chosen to do so voluntarily. Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) is the nations leading standards-setting and accrediting body in health care. They are focused on improving the quality and safety of care provided by health care organizations. This is one source of accreditation and comparison information that a person can use to determine whether a health care organization will meet their needs. The website address is www. qualitycheck.org. The Quality Reports will provide information on a health care organizations: Joint Commission accreditation decision and the effective dates of the accreditation award. Programs accredited by the Joint Commission, and programs or services accredited by other accrediting bodies. Compliance with the Joint Commissions National Patient Safety Goals, as applicable to the organization, and performance on National Quality Improvement Goals (hospitals only). National Quality Improvement Goals allow hospitals to report on the key indicators of quality of care in up to four treatment areas: heart attack, heart failure, community acquired pneumonia, and pregnancy and related conditions. Special quality awards, including recognition such as Disease-Specic Care Certication, Ernest A. Codman Award, Eisenberg Patient Safety Award, Franklin Award, and Magnet status (awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center), and others approved by the Joint Commission Board of Commissioners. The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), an agency of the U.S. Quality Measures at GAH Submitted by Julie Bowen, RN - Performance Improvement Coordinator Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has developed a website through efforts with the Hospital Quality Alliance (HQA). The HQA consists of organizations that represent consumers, hospitals, doctors, employers, accrediting organizations, and Federal agencies. The information on this website can be used by any adult needing hospital care. Their website address is www.hospitalcompare. hhs.gov. This information helps you, your health care provider, family, and friends compare the quality of care provided in the acute-care hospitals (general hospitals) and critical access hospitals (small, remote hospitals) that agree to submit data on the quality of certain services they provide for certain conditions. This quality information not only helps you make good decisions about your health care, but also encourages hospitals to improve the quality of health care they provide. The two agencies mentioned above are the top reporters of quality information that we focus on at Gibson Area Hospital and Health Services. There are numerous other private agencies that also provide information related to the quality of healthcare provided throughout the nation. If you have any questions about the information that was provided on these websites, please contact our administration ofce at 217-784-2602.

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