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Central Community Hospital News
Are You at Risk?
If you are like most people, you think that heart disease is a problem for others, not you. Actually heart disease is the number one killer in the U.S. and also a major cause of disability.
Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the U.S. and women account for 51% of total heart disease deaths. The average age of a heart attack for men is 66 years. Heart disease is the leading cause of death among women age 65 and older, the third leading cause of death among women age 25-44 and second leading cause of death among women age 45-64.
Although there are many different forms of heart disease, the most common cause is narrowing or blockage of the blood vessels that supply blood to the heart. This blockage occurs over time and is the major reason that people have heart attacks.
You can help reduce your risk of heart disease by taking steps to control the following factors:
 control your blood pressure
lower your cholesterol
do not smoke
exercise for 30 minutes most days of the week
eat a heart healthy diet
manage your weight
manage your diabetes
Connection to the Past
A newspaper article from 1979: The Elkader Medical Associates Clinic was built after removal of a house on that location.
Hospital Board of Directors approved construction of a medical clinic with hopes that modern accessible facilities would be more attractive to doctors seeking to locate in the Elkader area.
In conjunction with construction of the clinic, 800 square yards of hospital parking lot were paved.
Elkader & Monona Screenings
Since February is heart month, Central Community Hospital will be offering wellness screenings during the entire month of February. The screenings will be available at the Central Community Hospital Laboratory Department Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
In Monona, a screening will be held February 12, 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. at the Monona Community Center, 104 South Egbert Street.
The screenings include total cholesterol/LDL/HDL, triglycerides, and glucose test. An optional thyroid test and optional HbA1C test (for long-term diabetics) will be available for an additional fee.
Screening participants are reminded to fast for 12 hours for the test. Medication may be taken with a small amount of water if necessary.
“Community screenings are an important part of your total care,” says Michelle Orr, Lab Manager. “A potentially serious problem can be prevented by early detection which is why the screenings are important. We need to be educated health care consumers to make informed decisions about our own medical care.”
A fee of $10 is charged for the screening with an additional $5 fee for the optional tests. For more information contact the Central Community Hospital laboratory department at 563-245-7033.
Patient Satisfaction
(Notes from patients and their families)
“I would like to thank everyone at the hospital that did so much for me. Everyone was so kind and caring when I needed it the most. Thank you so much to the entire staff for all your loving care.”
Strength Training is Essential after Age 65
To boost the odds of staying independent in your golden years, add strength training to your exercise routine. Strength training can include leg lifts, squats, and using dumbbells.
According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), seniors who perform strength training exercises are healthier, suffer fewer falls and bone fractures and live more independent lives. Yet only 11 percent of Americans older than age 65 do these types of exercises for the recommended three or more times per week.
According to the CDC, nearly 25 percent of active seniors meet their strength-building needs.
Being active, by CDC definition, means engaging in “moderate-intensity physical activity” for at least 30 minutes a day, five days a week. Alternatively, seniors can do more vigorous exercise for at least 20 minutes a day, at least three days a week.
If you’re not sure which exercises would provide the best benefit for you, the National Institute on Aging has a free online guide, including an exercise video. You can access it at:
www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/physical/growing_stronger/growing_stronger.pdf.
Before beginning any exercise program, you should consult your physician to choose the best exercise program for you.
People have successfully started strength training in their 70s, 80s, and even 90s, and you can too!
Feb. Clinic Schedule
(In CCH Exam Rm.)
Feb. 3 Dr. Jeffrey Klein, Podiatrist
Feb. 3 Jane Clemen, Dietitian
Feb. 5 Dr. Scott Schemmel, Orthopaedic Surgeon
Feb. 10 Dr. Jeffrey Klein, Podiatrist
Feb. 16 Dr. Thomas Johnson, Cardiologist
Feb. 17 Dr. Jeffrey Klein, Podiatrist
Feb. 17 Jane Clemen, Dietitian
Feb. 24 Dr. Jeffrey Klein, Podiatrist
Feb. 25 Dr. John Dolehide, Urologist
Dr. Chris Hugo, General Surgeon, Thursdays
The clinic & Lab will be open Saturday, February 7 & 21; closed February 14 & 28.
Feb. Calendar of Events
Wellness Screenings available the entire month of February at the CCH Lab department
Feb. 12 Monona Wellness Screening, 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. at the Monona Community Center, 104 South Egbert Street.
Feb. 14 Happy Valentine’s Day!
Friends of Central Community Hospital Foundation
The following Friends of CCH Foundation made contributions through Jan. 15, 2009. Donations may be given in honor of someone or in memory of a deceased person. Contributions can be sent to CCH, Attn: Haleisa, 901 Davidson St. NW, Elkader, IA, 52043.
Edna Willie Mem.
Foundation:
M/M Lanny Kuehl
M/M Gerald Kramer
M/M Roger Koster
Georgia Whittle Mem.
Foundation:
Dr/M Ken Reimer
Robert Andersen Mem.
M/M Clint Peterson
Foundation:
M/M Dick Dinan
Ambulance:
M/M Frank Wacker, Jr.
Lenora Anderson Mem.
Foundation:
M/M Dick Dinan
Jim Johnson Mem.
Mary Jo Tangeman
Foundation:
M/M Dick Dinan
M. William Hanck
L'dean Dinan Mem.
Ambulance:
Marie Seeland
Kenlyn Boelter Mem.
Foundation:
M/M Dick Dinan
Gift to the OR Project
M/M Dick Dinan
Gift to Foundation
M/M John Gnagy
Elisha Boardman Questers
Health Connection
is distributed by the Central Community Hospital for donors and those interested in hospital services.
Editors: Fran Zichal and Ann Payne
Central Community Hospital
901 Davidson St. NW, Elkader, Iowa 52043
Phone: (563) 245-7000 FAX: (563) 245-7080
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