CRH Talk: Recent Episodes
Cody Regional Health
Heather Bates, CRH Infection preventionist, joins us on CRH Talk to discuss hand hygiene awareness week and what you should be aware of. Please follow her recommendations to keep everyone safe this holiday season.
Happy International Volunteer Day! Kennedy Corr, Cody Regional Health Volunteer Coordinator, joins us on CRH Talk to celebrate volunteers and encourage those considering volunteering. Becoming a volunteer is life-changing, and at Cody Regional Health, our volunteers are a true blessing. We have volunteers in every area of our healthcare system, and there's always room for more! We need more volunteers at the Cancer Center, Long-Term Care Center, and more! If you want to become a volunteer at Cody Regional Health, please get in touch with us at 307.578.2337 or visit CRHgive.org today!
Jacque Sims, Cody Holiday Helpers Coordinator, joins CRH Talk to discuss how everyone can become involved with spreading the holiday cheer this year! Cody Regional Health is proud to continue partnering with Holiday Helpers this year.
This wonderful cause has helped Cody Families and Senior Citizens for over 28 years!
In honor of those in need this holiday season, we are asking our employees and community members who are able, to please consider helping this year:
Adopt a Family or Child | Monetary Donations | Volunteer to Wrap Presents | Deliver Presents | Donate Basic Household Items (e.g. toilet paper, laundry soap, shampoo & conditioner & lotion)
Deadline to adopt a family: December 7th
Donation Drop-off Location: 1432 Rumsey Avenue, Cody, WY 82414
For more information text Jacque Sims at (307) 899-4936 or email codyholidayhelpers@gmail.com.
Need some great holiday meal tips for 2022? Join CRH Talk as our Executive Chef, Doug Williams, shares his love for food and how food can make people feel. His team will be providing 500 meals for those who want a delicious Thanksgiving Day meal for themselves and a loved one.
Please join us on Thanksgiving Day from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM at Cody Regional Health's Monument Entrance located at 707 Sheridan Avenue, Cody, WY 82414.
***All donations will go towards next year's meal. For more information please email crh@codyregionalhealth.org or visit codyregionalhealth.org.
Dr. Steven Humphries-Wadsworth joins us on CRH Talk to cover our recent CARF - Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities survey process and why it's important. For more information about our Cedar Mountain Center programs and services please visit CedarMountainCenter.org today.
We invited Danielle Mong, our new Clinical Supervisor, and Trauma Coordinator, to CRH Talk to explain her new role within our Emergency Department.
Her dedication to patient care and follow-up is amazing.
Danielle has a lot of experience and is a vital part of our team at CRH.
We hope you enjoy this talk as much as we did! Trauma coordination is something that happens on the backend and we sometimes forget what it takes to care at a level that surpasses our expectations.
For more information about our Emergency Services at CRH please visit CodyRegionalHealth.org.
At Cody Regional Health (CRH), we are completing a system-wide launch of our new Electronic Health Record (EHR) system called EPIC starting on October 1, 2022. The simultaneous go-live will encompass all of CRH’s medical clinics around the Big Horn Basin Region, which will exchange secure patient records across a single sharing platform. The EPIC system is made possible partly through a partnership with St. Vincent Healthcare, now part of Intermountain Healthcare. CRH patients will be able to use a new digital tool called CRH MyChart, allowing them to easily locate personal health information on demand. They will also be able to communicate more easily with their doctor, complete healthcare questionnaires before their visit, schedule appointments, and be more involved in managing their overall health. Jennifer Jones, Information Services Director, talks through what she and the team have been preparing for this "Epic" go-live! EPIC will replace Meditech, our current medical record and patient billing software. Hundreds of CRH employees have worked diligently on this key initiative since 2020. If you have any questions regarding this upcoming launching please contact your CRH primary care provider. For all billing requests please email billing@codyregionalhealth.org.
Bighorn Basin Cancer Treatment Center Director, Jennifer Ball, RN, joins CRH Talk to discuss their upcoming event, Kilts for Kancer! For more information about this event or the cancer center please visit the below resource links:
Cancer Center: https://www.codyregionalhealth.org/our-services/cancer-treatment-center/ Kilts for
Kancer Registration & Event: https://www.codyregionalhealth.org/events-calendar/event-details/?Event=28777
Experienced providers at Cody Regional Health are vital. We are excited to welcome Gregory Flury, PA-C to our team.
Greg graduated from Augusta University and has experience in orthopedics, medical evaluation, and emergency care. Gregory loves working with people, being in the outdoors, and helping wherever he can.
For more information about our Walk-in Clinic Services at Cody Regional Health please visit https://www.codyregionalhealth.org/~/our-services/walk-in-clinic/ or call (307) 578-2903.
Cody Regional Health Foundation and Patient Experience Director, Annalea Avery, joins CRH Talk to share about our new Virtual Reality Goggles, The Ridgeline Membership, and an upcoming Ireland Trip you can win!!! For more information about CRH Foundation and what they offer please visit CRHGive.org today or call (307) 578-2338!
Radiologist, Dr. Travis Graham, talks about our new Breast Biopsy technology! The Brevera® breast biopsy system with CorLumina® imaging technology combines tissue acquisition, real-time imaging, verification, and advanced tissue handling for an optimal patient and physician experience. For more information please speak with your primary care provider or call our Imaging Center directly at (307) 578-2857
Meghan Asay joins CRH Talk to discuss what local laboratory services are available to residents in Northwest Wyoming. Many people confuse hospital labs with "Healthcheck" labs and Megan explains how you can utilize both! Our laboratory is nationally accredited by CLIA and provides 24/7 care by licensed medical technologists. Cody Regional Health laboratory services encompass emergency service and inpatient and outpatient needs. Our lab test offerings have been developed to serve the needs of our patient population and to support specialized treatments offered in our area. All disciplines of laboratory medicine are included, such as transfusion medicine, hematology, coagulation, general and some special chemistry, urinalysis, and microbiology. Full range of diagnostic testing available DAT available State-of-the-art equipment with a full range of diagnostic tests available Highly trained professional staff with many years of experience Relaxed, friendly atmosphere HealthCheck The Cody Regional Health laboratory now offers self-directed testing through our satellite Cathcart Health Center. These prepaid, self-referred tests can screen for anemia, diabetes, and cardiac risk. You can request these health-screening tests without a doctor's order through Cody Regional Health HealthCheck. This service offers high-quality, affordable health screening. Testing is confidential and can provide you with an important tool for wellness assessment and early detection of some diseases. You order the test; you receive the results. Use the list below to determine which tests you need. Then print and fill out the consent and liability form and drop in between 7 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday, or 7 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Friday at the Cody Regional Health Cathcart Health Center. It's that simple. For accurate results, this type of health screening requires fasting (nothing by mouth except for water) for 8 to 12 hours beforehand. People with diabetes should not fast for more than eight hours and all participants should continue taking medications as prescribed. Available tests Women's Health Panel: $90 (Includes all of the chemistry [metabolic] panel tests above as well as complete blood count [CBC], urinalysis, and hsCRP.) Men's Health Panel: $105 (Includes all of the chemistry [metabolic] panel tests above as well as complete blood count [CBC], urinalysis, hsCRP, and prostate-specific antigen [PSA].) Chemistry Panel (Health fair): $50 (Includes glucose, BUN, creatinine, sodium, potassium, chloride, uric acid, calcium, phosphorous, total protein, albumin, total bilirubin, SGOT, SGPT, alkaline phosphatase, GGT, cholesterol, triglycerides, LDL, HDL, risk assessment, TSH and iron.) Combination Chemistry Panel/CBC: $65 Vitamin D: $45 Glycohemoglobin (A1C): $45 Lipid / Cholesterol Panel: $40 Complete Blood Count/CBC(hemogram): $20 Pregnancy test (blood): $35 Microalbumin/A1C combo: $90 Prostate-specific antigen (PSA): $45 Thyroid Stim Hormone (TSH): $25 Testosterone: $50 Blood type: $50 Microalbumin: $50 For more information about lab services near you please visit https://www.codyregionalhealth.org/our-services/laboratory-services/ or call (307) 578-2673.
The Wyoming Trauma Program's mission and guiding vision is to promote optimal care of the injured patient from the time of injury through rehabilitation through the establishment, enhancement, and maintenance of effective emergency medical & trauma care systems.
Megan Maus, RN, and Emergency Department Director, joins CRH Talk to discuss our recent trauma survey. Cody Regional Health's Trauma Team passed the survey with zero deficiencies!
This means we have an amazing team that knows what they're doing! As a level 4 Community Trauma Center, we can say our center is effective. There is a demonstrated 15-20% improved survival rate for patients who are injured in an established trauma system.
Care of the injured patient that is delivered at a trauma center hospital is associated with less morbidity and mortality than in non-trauma center hospitals. "We are a well-oiled machine," states Megan. The team works closely together to ensure all of our patients are cared for quickly and efficiently for the best outcomes.
Eric Lipe, Manager of Cody Regional Health Imaging and Cody Imaging Center joins us to discuss what is available to the Big Horn Basin Region of Wyoming for Imaging Services.
For more information about Cody Imaging Center, you can visit https://www.codyimaging.com/, or call (307) 586-2958 to schedule an appointment.
Cody Imaging Center is located at 720 Lindsay Lane, Suite D., Cody, WY 82414
Cody Regional Health Foundation & Patient Experience Director, Annalea Avery joins CRH Talk to discuss what's going on in the Foundation office!
Learn more about where your donations can go at: https://www.codyregionalhealth.org/crh-foundation/ways-to-give/
Want to shop for a loved one? Purchase something from the CRH Giftshop at: https://www.crhgiftshop.org/
To learn more about becoming a volunteer with the CRH Foundation, please visit: https://www.codyregionalhealth.org/careers/volunteer/
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Carol Anders, Director of Home Health and Hospice at Cody Regional Health explains what the steps are for those going through hospice. This journey is not an easy one but something we need to be prepared for.
Holiday Buster Recap: 1. Prioritize: Start with making a list of 5 things every day. 2. Self-Care: This is NOT selfish! You can take a few minutes to do what YOU like to do. Fill yourself up so you can keep helping others. 3. Avoid "should statement": Stop saying "I should have done that, I should have done this. Talk POSITIVELY/KINDLY to yourself! 4. Journal: Start with gratitude first thing in the morning and at the end of the day. Journal at least 3 things you're thankful for. 5. Set Boundaries: You can say NO. Then give recommendations or other suggestions. 6. Financial Obligations: Don't feel like you have to spend spend spend! Budget an amount and stick with it. Go get something for free, gift your time, write a letter, etc. 7. Physical: Just move! Dance, walk, do any time of movement you enjoy. Try your best to do at least 20 minutes per day. 8. Practice Mindfulness: Pay attention to what's going on RIGHT NOW. Don't dwell on the past or worry about the future. Live in the present. Use a breathing ball, count 4 in - 4 hold - 4 out, use essential oils. 9. Grounding Method: See 5 things, feel 4 things, hear 3 things, smell 2 things, taste 1 thing. 10. Spend time in nature: Bundle up this time of year, just get out in some fresh air if you are stressed 11. Spirituality: Pray, read a devotion, and ask for help with your stress. 12. Practice creativity: If you sing, craft, etc. do this as often as you can to bust through the stress. Local Resource: Jackie at the Cedar Mountain Center: (307) 578-2531 | Great contact to help connect you to resources in the community.
Barb Mullaney, Director of Cody Regional Health's Cardiology Center, joins us on CRH Talk to update listeners about our amazing HeartCheck Program.