Show ! 13 TIIE KIC1 DIKIJ) REAPER Wt 11 diurnfiv Muxh 2 Health Care At Sevier Valley Hospital 'YVHATS IT ALL ABOUT? An interview with Mary Davis RN Director of Home Health Services at Sevier Valley Hospital WHAT IS HOME HEALTH? Sevier Valley Hospital Home Health Care can best be defined as skilled intermittent services provided under a phsician's written d order in the residence of the client Skilled services may be those of a registered nurse physical therapist speech therapist or censed nurse A home health aide may also be included lo provide personal care for the client home-boun- What Is Podiatric Medicine? li- HOW DOES HOME HEALTH WORK? When the agency receives a referral from the physician a registered nurse makes an initial assessment visit to determine the patient's eligibility and care needs A nurse therapist andor an aide is then assigned and will call the client to set up a time for home v isits Most clients arc usually seen for a six to eight week period until their health and level of independence are returned WHAT AREA DOES SEVIER VALLEY HOSPITAL HOME HEALTH SERVE? The Home Health Agency is a private non profit institution organized as a department of Sev icr Valley Hospital The agency serves Sevier Piute and Wanc counties People requiring home health services range in age from infants to geriatric patients Common health problems that The Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM) is the most highly trained primary health care provider in the normal and abnormal functioning of the foot and lower extremities completing four years of medical school followed by a one- - to three-yea- r residency program Podiatric medicine is a branch of the medical sciences devoted to the study of human movement with the medical care of the foot and ankle as its primary focus Hospital Home Health Gang The Home Health employees of Sevier Valley Hospital are trained to care for patients in the home setting Hack left Helen Smith Barbara Jensen Holly Duncan Verlene Brown Lo arc seen in the home health setting arc lung disease heart disease terminal illness and patients requiring physical therapy after a hip or knee replacement Home IV therapy and chemotherapy also is provided by the home health serv ices Anna Allen Val Chartier Coreen Anderson and Mary Davis Front left Joanne Abraham Nadene Erickson Gail Peterson Sherry Ewels Alonzo Jones and Kathleen Buchanan WHO PAYS FOR HOME HEALTH? A major portion of funding for home care comes from Medicare and Medicaid In addition private funds for home care comes from commercial insurance companies or oul-of- - pocket funding from individuals who pjy for services themselves Clients also can be evaluated on a "sliding fee scale" based on their current income level WHY HAVE HOME CARE? A study done by Andrew Dibner at Boston University showed "People w ant to stay at home w here they can maintain their own lifestyle" Sevier Valley Hospital's Home Health Agency has many positive responses from their clients "1 liked slaying at home and I still received the medical help I needed" While another client says "I’d rather be home than in the hos- pital or care center and with my nurse's help I've been able to do so" Home health care givers keep in close contact with the patient's physician to facilitate proper medical attention for the patient's prob- lems Home health care is a unique way to handle certain medical conditions as an alternative to hospitalization or institutionalization understanding of podiatric biomechanics Some of the common problems of the foot which a podiatrist treats arc ankle sprain and fractures athletes foot bunions corns and calluses hammertoes thick fungus nails heel pain ingrown toenails Mortons ncaromas warts and diabetic foot care A A doctor of podiatric medicine specializes in the prevention diagnosis and treatment of foot disorders resulting from injury or disease A DPM makes independent judgements prescribes medications and when necessary performs surgery hearing problem could be a medical problem The human foot has a complex interrelation with the rest of the body which means that it may be the first area to show signs of seri- Complete hearing evaluations by licensed certified audiologists FREE adult hearing screenings ous conditions such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease Since the podiatric physician is often the first to detect symptoms of these disorders he or she becomes a vital and sometimes lifesaving link in the health care team The DPM works closely with other health professionals to treat and control disease While podiatric medicine and orthopedic medicine both diagnose and treat the lower extremities orthopedic physicians receive general training in bone surgery throughout the body Podiatric physicians arc specialists who employ surgical skills on the foot ankle and lower leg along with effective treatment options from a developed comprehensive non-invasi- era c11896-827- 1 for free appointment Sevier Valley Hospital Hearing Services A service of Intermountain Health Care UTAH ORTHOPAEDIC ASSOCIATES UTAH SPORTS MEDICINE CLINIC Board Certified ADULT & CHILDREN ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY & FRACTURES MEDICAL TOWERS BLDG SUITE 306 1060 EAST FIRST SOUTH SALT LAKE CITY UTAH 84102 The past three years Dr Rose has been involved in advanced studies in alternative or holistic health care He is shown with staff members demonstrating a state of the art body composition analysis computer capable of determining a person's body fat percentage lean mass and water volume This service is currently available to the general public and especially for those individuals interested or already engaged lifestyle changes program formidjblc change of health awareness rolling forward where chiropractic homeopathy ayurveda naturopathy acupuncture hcrbol-og- y massage therapy and other naturally right forms of conservahealth benetive and fiting practices arc being demanded non-invasi- - by the public Most recently chiropractic practice and methodology was given a n vote of confidence by a researcher concerning independent its clfcclivcncss and cost effectiveness regarding low back pain as health-conscio- well-know- Utah Chapter State Surgeon for Utah National Guard Medical Director United States Ski Association Freestyle Division State Farm Sells life Insurance Max Albrecht Agent 496 North Main Richfield 896-904- 7 - prescriptive drugs or surgery useless — or at the very best a form of folk lore or an old wives talc Isn't it interesting how scientific methodol- INSURANCE Larry Gleave Agent 245 North Main Richfield 896-645- State Farm Lite Insurance Company Home Office Bloomington Illinois 5 Zeluff MD President Western Orthopaedic Association compared to other forms of treatment It wasn't too long ago when "medical science" declared any form FARM R Gary of treatment or remedy other than STATE McQueen MD FACSM Chairman Sports Medicine Committee of United States Figure Skaters Team Physician United States World Senior Figure Skating Team Team Physician University of Utah 17 Years Team Physician Salt Lake Trappers Chairman Salt Lake County Medical Sports Medicine Committee Growing Public Awareness Of Chiropractic Medicine This is an exciting time or era in natural holistic health care — or recently referred to as the alternative health care movement — when many more people arc assuming more responsibility for their own health We arc seeing a real and H Craig ogy and sophisticated lab equipment and procedures (not that they aren’t a great asset) arc proving the of many of the well known and healing powers of nutrients such as garlic beta carotene Vitamin C Vitamin E and a w hole host of other nutrients and herbs Thanks should be given to medical science and the media for helping to bring lo the forefront these health issues and scientific confir- David E Curtis MD University of Utah Assistant Professor of Orthopaedics Member Salt Lake County Medical Sports Medicine Committee Richfield Native mations Most people however don't know or possibly haven’t heard of the real pioneers in the preventative natural health movement individuals such as Linus Proud to be a Member of the Orthopaedic Group that has Served the Richfield Area for 30 Years Pauling Dr Paavo Airola Wilford Shutlc Betty Lee Morales Dr Dr Hans John Mendelsohn Dr John Christopher Rcckcweg and many others Dr Rose and family have been living and practicing in the Richfield area for 13 years and wish to thank the many individuals who have chosen chiropractic care as the source of their health care needs MEDIC1N JPESMiri o QUELL1 GHHIHuiUB For Appointments at Sevier Valley Hospital Specialty Clinic call: 896-665- 3 |