Seasonal Flu Vaccinations Available

   Seasonal flu vaccinations are now available at Superior Family Medical Center. There is no shortage of this vaccine expected. One shot is needed per year, unless under the age of 9 years, then two are needed if it is the first time the patient has had a shot. The first seasonal flu shot clinic will be held Wednesday, September 16, 2 to 4 p.m. There is no need for an appointment for this clinic and there is a $25 charge for the shot. Additional seasonal flu shot clinics will be scheduled in the near future. Watch this paper for future ads.
   H1N1 vaccinations are not expected until October, 2009. An announcement will be made when they are available. Priority groups will be utilized when distributing the vaccine.
   Pam Bower, Infection Prevention Nurse advises, “Stay home if running a fever over 100 degrees, wash hands, cover your cough with your sleeve not your hand and sanitize, sanitize, sanitize!” This advice for controlling the spread of illness is just not for H1N1, it is for everything.

Dr. Daniel Brailita of Central NE Infectious Diseases and South Heartland District Health Department in conjunction with Brodstone Memorial Hospital, offers the following information:

What are the signs and symptoms of H1N1?
The symptoms of novel H1N1 flu virus in people include fever over 100 degrees and cough or sore throat. Patients may also experience runny or stuffy nose, body aches, headache, chills, and fatigue. So far H1N1 influenza is generally mild, similar to seasonal influenza and with comparable low mortality.
How long can an infected person spread this virus to others?
Usually 1 day before getting sick to 5 to 7 days after becoming ill.

What should I do if I have flu-like symptoms?
It is not necessary that all patients with flu-like symptoms be seen by a physician or be tested for influenza. Mild influenza-like illnesses do not need to be seen by a provider; they can stay at home in order to prevent further spreading. People with more severe symptom may need to be seen by a provider. A person with an influenza-like illness should stay home at least 24 hours after fever is gone (without use of fever-reducing medicine). This applies to school children also.

What should an exposed person do?
Persons exposed should practice “social distancing” (reducing contact with other people) until the incubation period (1-5 days) has passed. Exposed persons can still go to school or work but they need to be prepared to stay home if symptoms of disease become evident.

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Brodstone Memorial Hospital
Cookbook is Here!

The cookbooks are here! They are $16.00 which includes tax. Mailing boxes are available, so if you would like to have cookbooks mailed the charge is  $20.00 which includes tax, shipping and handling. Make all checks payable to Brodstone Memorial Hospital, mail to Brodstone Memorial Hospital, Attn:  Karen Tinkham, P.O. Box 187, Superior NE  68978.   If you have any questions, you may contact Karen Tinkham, email by clicking on her name or called the hospital at 402-879-4432, ext. #308.


 

Order your cookbook today!  All proceeds to purchase a wound care bed.

What if Brodstone Memorial Hospital  earned a penny every time
YOU searched the internet?  Well, now they can!
 

Goodsearch.com is a fairly new search engine that donates half its revenue, about a penny per search, to the charities its users designate.  You use it just as you would any search engine, and it’s powered by Yahoo!  Just go to www.goodsearch.com and download the toolbar.  It will appear at the top of your page each time you log on.  Be sure to enter Brodstone Memorial Hospital as the charity you want to support.  Share this information with your family and friends.  Just 500 BMH supporters searching four times a day will raise about $7300 in a year without anyone spending a dime!  So….spread the word!  If you have any questions, please contact Karen Tinkham at ktinkham@brodstonehospital.org.  And now you can also use this website to shop.  The web site will donate back to Brodstone based on the amount that you spend.  Just get shopping and designate Brodstone Memorial Hospital as your charity.  Thank you for considering this option.

Employee of the 1st Quarter, 2009

  Sheryl Druba was nominated as employee of the quarter because she is always willing to lend a helping hand, cheerful, and upbeat. She has a great personality and is excellent with patients and their families. She is always smiling and her positive attitude is contagious. Sheryl has a great sense of humor and you never hear her complain. Sheryl demonstrates how a positive attitude and great bedside manner is a model for our Standards of Excellence.
                         

Congratulations Sheryl!

Sheryl Druba

Meet our Wound Care Nurse

  Michell Harris is Brodstone's Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse.  She is available for patient care as a resource to medical providers.  She focuses on the latest information and innovations in wound care.  Michell is a certified nurse specialist, Baccalaureate prepared registered nurse with an expanded scope of practice.

Wound Ostomy Continence (WOC) nursing is a distinct and well-defined field of nursing practice, which is international in scope and based on a tested body of specialty-related evidenced-based knowledge. WOC nursing specialty practice is consistent with the American Board of Nursing Specialties (ABNS) definition of a nursing specialty, in that there is an identified need for the WOC nursing specialty and these nursing professionals devote most of their practice to their area of nursing expertise.
 

 
520 East Tenth Street - P.O. Box 187- Superior, Nebraska  68978
(402) 879-3281 phone - (402) 879-3401 fax - or email us