1. health and fitness
2. disease
3. diabetes

Specialty Clinic
For information, call 402-362-0420.
HEALTHWISE
A monthly calendar of resources for your health.
Allergy
Dr. Michael J. Sullivan III Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology, P.C.
Cardiology
Dr. Mathue Baker
Dr. Timothy Gardner
Dr. Dale A. Hansen
Dr. Joseph L. Kummer
Dr. Clyde R. Meckel
Dr. Keith Miller
Dr. Ryan T. Whitney
Dr. Kaliprasad Ayala
Dr. Anuj Jain
Cardiothoracic
Dr. Robert Oakes
Dermatology
Dr. Geoffrey C. Basler
Brent J. Behrens, PA-C
Complete Family Dermatology
Complete Family Dermatology
25 at 6:30 p.m. at Willow Brook Assisted Living. For more information, call
362-4662.
Ear, Nose, & Throat
Dr. V. Richard Bowen
Midwest Ear, Nose & Throat Specialists
Dr. John W. Pflug
Omaha Ear, Nose & Throat Clinic
Audiologist: Sandra K. Miller
Associated Hearing Health Care
Audiologist: Blake Studley
Audiology and Hearing Center
Level of the Medical Office Building. All women interested in breastfeeding education are invited; babies welcome. No pre-registration or fee.
Contact accredited volunteer, Gloria at 362-6875 or [email protected].
Nephrology
Dr. Matthew Glathar
Dr. Leslie A. Spry
Dr. Rugmini Warrier
Neurology
Dr. Lewiston W. Birkmann
Dr. James A. Bobenhouse
Dr. Matthew S. Kniss
Neurosurgery
Dr. Eric W. Pierson
Neurological & Spinal Surgery L.L.C.
Corlan Vonderschmidt, PA Neurological & Spinal Surgery L.L.C.
Bryan Heart
Bryan Heart
Bryan Heart
Bryan Heart
Bryan Heart
Bryan Heart
Bryan Heart
Nebraska Heart Institute
Nebraska Heart Institute
Bryan Heart
Lincoln Nephrology and Hypertension
Lincoln Nephrology and Hypertension
Lincoln Nephrology and Hypertension
Obstetrics/Gynecology Dr. George M. Adam
Dr. Tyler Adam
Oncology
Neurology Associates, P.C.
Neurology Associates, P.C.
Neurology Associates, P.C.
Southeast NE Cancer Center
Southeast NE Cancer Center
Oncology/Gynecology Dr. Steven W. Remmenga
Dr. Kerry Rodabaugh
UNMC – OB/GYN
UNMC – OB/GYN
Orthopaedics
Dr. Scott D. Bigelow
Dr. Dennis R. Bozarth
Chad J. Springer, PA-C
Charles E. Scholtes, PA-C
Pain Management
Dr. John Massey
Dr. Liane Donovan
Plastic Surgeon
Dr. Gustavo Machado
Psychiatry
Annette Marget, APRN-NP
Pulmonology
Dr. Lisa Mansur
Spine Surgeon
Dr. Robert Vande Guchte
Lincoln Orthopaedic Center, P.C.
Urology
Dr. Andrew J. Lepinski
Melissa K. Fulton, APRN
Dr. LaRoy E. Williams
Urology, P.C.
Urology, P.C.
Kearney Urology, P.C.
Vascular
Dr. Robert N. Hibbard
Dr. Matthew Johnson
Dr. Steven H. Tyndall
Kacie Zysset, PA
Dr. Thomas B. Whittle
Timothy Yrastrorza, PA-C
Bryan Heart
Bryan Heart
Nebraska Heart Institute
Nebraska Heart Institute
Lincoln Surgical Group
Lincoln Surgical Group
Wound Care
Dr. David W. Voigt
Roy Maurer, PA
Lincoln Orthopaedic Center, P.C.
Lincoln Orthopaedic Center, P.C.
Lincoln Orthopaedic Center, P.C.
Lincoln Orthopaedic Center, P.C.
Spine & Pain Centers of Nebraska
Spine & Pain Centers of Nebraska
Chiropractic Dr. Brett Eimermann
Dr. Nicky White
at 4:00 p.m. in the Hearthstone Great Room. For more information call the
Hearthstone Social Work Department at 363-0239.
Parkinson’s Support Group will meet Friday, November 14, at 1:00 p.m.
in the Lower Level of the Medical Office Building. For more information,
contact Rita Maloley at 362-0440.
La Leche League will meet Tuesday, November 18, at 7:00 p.m. in Lower
OBSTETRIC CLASSES
For more information on the Childbirth Preparation class offered
Saturday, October 4, 2014, contact OB Director Nancy Hengelfelt, RNC, at
402-362-0457.
OB Enrollment is Monday, November 10 at 8:00 a.m. and Monday, Novem-
ber 24 at 4:15 p.m. in the Lower Level of the Medical Office Building. Please
attend class as soon as possible after your positive pregnancy test.
WELLNESS CENTER CLASSES
• Strengthening/Toning
• Aerobic
• Circuit Training
• Yoga/Pilates
• Step Class
• Power Sculpt
• Monitored Exercise
Wellness Center – The Wellness Center has membership packages
and punch card passes available. Call 362-0434 for more information on these
and other aerobic and fitness classes.
Strong Women is a 20-minute toning and strengthening class over the
Premier Psychiatry Group, L.L.C.
Lisa I. Mansur, MD, P.C.
Stretch for Life is a perfect class for those with arthritis, needing rehab after a
Saint Elizabeth Wound Care Clinic
Saint Elizabeth Wound Care Clinic
Eye Surgical Associates
for appointments, call 402-484-9000
402-362-2123
402-362-2123
Sarah Junge | Caring Kind Award Winner
Sarah Junge, Medication Aide/CNA at York General Hearthstone has
been selected as York General Health Care Services’ Caring Kind Award
Winner for 2014. This prestigious award honors outstanding healthcare
employees who have demonstrated compassion for patients/residents,
cooperation with co-workers, and dedication to excellence in their job
responsibilities.
Nominations were received from throughout the York General organization. Junge was singled out as a “very dedicated worker that holds
herself and others to a high level of expectations. She works every day
with residents who have impaired memory and cognition . . . yet has the
utmost patience, and always speaks and approaches residents calmly and
compassionately. Sarah is able to anticipate their needs, allow them choices,
provide them with individualized care; and she treats all residents with
dignity and respect.”
Healthcare organizations across the state select one Caring Kind
recipient from within their respective institutions to be recognized at the
awards luncheon during the Nebraska Hospital Association Annual
Convention. The Nebraska Hospital Association (NHA) has paid tribute York General Health Care Services CEO Chuck Schulz
to Nebraska’s most caring healthcare workers for over 30 years. Congratula- and Caring Kind Award winner Sarah Junge at the NHA
Convention in Lincoln.
tions Sarah on this well-deserved honor!
stroke, or anyone wanting an easy exercise program. Meets Monday, Wednesday,
and Friday at 1:30 p.m. and Tuesday/Thursday at 11:00 a.m.
Fit Express – Tues., Thurs. 4:40-5:20 p.m. This class consists of toning and
strengthening exercises with some interval training.
TNT – Tues., Thurs. 3:50-4:30 p.m. Similar to the popular “Strong Women”
this class will focus on strength and toning activities and is great for the beginner
as well as the advanced participant.
Pilates – Thurs. 12:15-12:45p.m. Focuses on moves to strengthen and tone your
core and incorporates breathing techniques with movement for a well-balanced
workout.
Group Cycling – Monday through Friday. Call 362-0434 for times.
Yoga – Mondays 4:00 p.m., Wednesdays 5:30 p.m., Thursdays 5:30 p.m., Saturdays 8:15 a.m. This hour-long class challenges the limits of your mind, strength
and flexibility. It is a soothing, relaxing way to relieve stress.
Zumba – Mon. 5:30-6:15a.m., Tuesdays 6:30-7:30 p.m. & Thursdays 6:45-7:45
Call 1-800-847-6544
November 2014
Cancer Support Group will meet Tuesday, November 11 and November
lunch break (12:15 – 12:35 p.m.) on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
Just wear comfortable clothes to work that day and bring a pair of
tennis shoes along.
Prairie Shoulder, Elbow & Hand Center
Bell Clinic
Podiatry Dr. Kevin Larsen
Alzheimer’s/Dementia Support Group will meet Tuesday, November 11,
Obstetricians and Gynecologists, P.C.
Obstetricians and Gynecologists, P.C.
Dr. Steven G. Dunder
Dr. Nathan B. Green
Ophthalmology
Dr. Vince Sutton
SUPPORT GROUPS
York General Health Care Services
would like to extend to you our
sincere thanks and appreciation
for your confidence in our care.
Best wishes for a happy and
healthy Thanksgiving holiday.
p.m. Zumba® Fitness is the Latin inspired dance-fitness program that blends redhot international music and contagious steps to form a “fitness-party”.
York General Health Care Services is a Community, Non-profit, 5O1C (3) Corporation.
Board of Directors: Charles Harris, President | Don Witte, Vice President | Ann Kirkpatrick, Secretary | C.G. Kelly Holthus, Treasurer
Kristie Holoch |Darroll Loschen, MD | Cy North | Candy Otte | Sally Ruben | Jerry Stahr | Kelly Thomas
Todd Fago, MD, Chief of Staff | Charles K. Schulz, Chief Executive Officer
A publication of York General Health Care Services
2222 N. Lincoln Ave. | York, NE 68467 | www.yorkgeneral.org
Congratulations
October Employees
of the Month
Carol Baack, Home Health,
West View Medical Building
Megon Ackerman, Nursing,
York General Hearthstone
Become Informed
Ebola is caused by a virus. The
virus spreads between humans by
contact with body fluids — such
as blood, urine and sweat — or
through objects that have been
contaminated with infected fluids,
like needles. Ebola can’t be spread
through air, food or water. The
only way to get it is to be in direct
contact with someone who is
experiencing symptoms. Ebola
poses no significant risk in the
United States.
York General Health Care Services
is strictly following the Center for
Disease Control’s guidelines and
recommendations for this virus.
A plan is in place to handle any
situation in the highly unlikely
circumstance of an outbreak.
For further information about
Ebola, visit www.cdc.gov.Adapted
from www.cdc.gov
November is Diabetes Month
Diabetes: if you don’t live with it yourself,
then it’s likely you have a family member
or friend who does, as Diabetes affects
26 million Americans, with 7 million of
those undiagnosed. An estimated 79 million American adults aged 20 years or
older have prediabetes.
What is diabetes? Diabetes is a disease
where blood glucose levels are above normal. Most of the food we eat is turned
into glucose, or sugar, for our bodies to
use for energy. The pancreas, an organ
that lies near the stomach, makes a hormone called insulin to help glucose get
into the cells of our bodies. When you
have diabetes, your body either doesn’t
make enough insulin or can’t use its own
insulin as well as it should. This causes
sugar to build up in your blood.
Prediabetes is an elevated blood glucose
level that is not quite high enough to be
diagnosed as diabetes, but is higher than
normal. One in three American adults
has prediabetes, and most do not even
know they have it. Many people with
prediabetes who do not lose weight or do
moderate physical activity will develop
diabetes within 3 years.
Diabetes can cause serious health
complications including heart disease,
blindness, kidney failure, and amputations of the foot, toe or leg and is the seventh leading cause of death in the United
States.
Addition Nears Completion
York General Health Care Services is busy preparing for
new residents as the 10-room addition to Willow Brook
Assisted Living is set to open this month. With this expansion, the facility will grow to 40 total units.
Bob Ailor, Project Manager at York General stated “As
construction moves towards the finish line, we look forward
to getting our new residents moved in. I know they will
enjoy the facility and the great care our staff provides.”
Rhonda Koehn, Willow Brook Administrator agreed. Koehn
added “Staff is looking forward to our new residents. I am sure
they will feel right at home here.”
You are at increased risk for developing
prediabetes/diabetes if you:
•  Are 45 years of age or older.
•  Are overweight.
•  Have a family history of diabetes.
•  Are physically active fewer than three
times per week.
•  Gave birth to a baby that weighed
more than 9 pounds.
•  Ever had gestational diabetes
York General Willow Brook Assisted Living is designed
to support independence and socialization and provides an
attractive option for persons needing or wanting to change
their living arrangements. There are currently two apartments available, please contact Rhonda Koehn (Willow
Brook Administrator) at 402-362-4886 for information.
Visit www.diabetes.org for information.
Want to be more active? Call the
Wellness Center at 402-362-0434.
Open Flu shot clinics are available for walk-in adults at
Home Care Plus, 2319 N Lincoln Avenue, York.
For more information, call 402-362-1444.
National Diabetes Month/ Diabetes Support Group
Thursday, November 6, 2014 • 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Alzheimer Signs & Symptoms
Memory loss that disrupts daily life may be a symptom of Alzheimer’s or
another dementia. Alzheimer’s is a brain disease that causes a slow decline in
memory, thinking and reasoning skills. There are 10 warning signs and symptoms.
Every individual may experience one or more of these signs in different degrees.
If you notice any of them, please see a doctor.
1. Memory loss that disrupts daily life
2. Challenges in planning or solving problems
3. Difficulty completing familiar tasks
4. Confusion with time or place
5. Trouble understanding visual images/spatial relationships
6. New problems with words in speaking or writing
7. Misplacing things, losing the ability to retrace steps
8. Decreased or poor judgment
9. Withdrawal from work or social activities
10. Changes in mood and personality.
York General Hearthstone sponsors an Alzheimer’s/Dementia Support Group
every month. For information, call Social Work at 402-363-0239.
Hearthstone Great Room, 2600 N. Lincoln Avenue • York, Nebraska
Diabetes Care
Dr. Andrew Pohlmeier, MD, York Medical Clinic
New/Current Diabetes Treatment Options
Erik Peterson, RP, York General Hospital
A light meal will be served.
Please RSVP to Cardiac Rehab by November 5. Call 402-362-0462.
Star of Lights - Sponsored by the York General Health Care Services Auxiliary
November - December 2014
Funds donated will go towards the purchase of television equipment for the
Hearthstone Country Kitchens and the Oncology treatment rooms at the Hospital.
If you would like to donate to this cause, please contact
Caitlin Demuth-Sehi, York General Hospital, 2222 North Lincoln Avenue, York, NE 68467.