1. Healthcare

A monthly calendar of resources for your health.
For Information, call 402-362-0420
Allergy
Dr. Michael J. Sullivan III
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
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
Nephrology
Dr. Matthew Glathar
Dr. Leslie A. Spry
Dr. Rugmini Warrier
Neurology
Dr. Lewiston W. Birkmann
Dr. James A. Bobenhouse
Dr. Matthew S. Kniss
Neurology Associates, P.C.
Neurology Associates, P.C.
Neurology Associates, P.C.
Neurosurgery
Dr. Eric W. Pierson
Corlan Vonderschmidt, PA
Neurological & Spinal Surgery LLC
Neurological & Spinal Surgery LLC
Obstetrics/Gynecology Dr. George M. Adam
Dr. Tyler Adam
Oncology
Dr. Steven G. Dunder
Dr. Nathan B. Green
Oncology/Gynecology Dr. Steven W. Remmenga
Dr. Kerry Rodabaugh
Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology, P.C.
Bryan Heart
Bryan Heart
Bryan Heart
Bryan Heart
Bryan Heart
Bryan Heart
Bryan Heart
Nebraska Heart Institute
Nebraska Heart Institute
Bryan Heart
Complete Family Dermatology
Complete Family Dermatology
Lincoln Nephrology and Hypertension
Lincoln Nephrology and Hypertension
Lincoln Nephrology and Hypertension
Obstetricians and Gynecologists, P.C.
Obstetricians and Gynecologists, P.C.
Southeast NE Cancer Center
Southeast NE Cancer Center
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
Ophthalmology
Dr. Vince Sutton
Bell Clinic: Podiatry
Dr. Kevin Larson
Bell Clinic: Chiropractic Dr. Brett Eimermann
Dr. Nicky White
CareLink
HEALTHWISE
Specialty Clinic
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
Prairie Shoulder, Elbow & Hand Center
Premier Psychiatry Group, LLC
Lisa I. Mansur, MD, P.C.
Saint Elizabeth Wound Care Clinic
Saint Elizabeth Wound Care Clinic
Eye Surgical Associates
for appointments, call 402-484-9000
Call 1-800-847-8544
402-362-2123
402-362-2123
SUPPORT GROUPS
February 2015
Alzheimer’s/Dementia Support Group will meet on Tuesday, February 10, 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 on Tuesday, February 17, at 2:00 p.m., in
the Lower Level of the Medical Office Building. For more information, contact Rita
Maloley at 362-0440.
Cancer Support Group will meet Tuesday, February 10, and February 24, at
6:30 p.m. at Willow Brook Assisted Living. For more information, call 362-4662.
La Leche League will meet Tuesday February 17, at 7:00 p.m. in Lower 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].
OBSTETRIC CLASSES
For more information on the Childbirth Preparation class scheduled for Saturday,
February 7 at 8:00 a.m. in the Medical Office Building Lower Level contact OB
Director Nancy Hengelfelt, RNC, at 402-362-0457.
OB Enrollment is Monday, February 9, at 8:00 a.m. and Monday, February 23, 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
• Power Sculpt
• Tai Chi
• 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 held over the 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.
Stretch for Life is a perfect class for those with arthritis, needing rehab after a 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.
Tai Chi – Tues., Thurs. 10:00-10:45 AM. Focuses on fall prevention and through practice
the improvement of one’s balance to reduce the likelihood of falling. Tai Chi is based off the
principal of Chinese Martial Arts and consists of slow rhythmic movements. This class can
be performed in a seated or standing position.
Fit Express – Tues., Thurs. 4:40-5:20 p.m. This class consists of toning/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 and Wednesdays, 5:30 - 6:15 p.m..
Yoga – Mondays 4:00 p.m., Tues., Thurs. 5:30-6:30 p.m., and 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 – Tuesdays & Thursdays 6:45-7:45 p.m. Zumba® Fitness is the Latin inspired
dance-fitness program that blends red-hot international music and contagious steps to
form a “fitness-party”.
York General Health Care Services is a Community, Non-profit, 501C (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
Ye Ye, MD, Chief of Staff | Charles K. Schulz, Chief Executive Officer
In this issue:
Flu Precautions
Signs tell visitors at the
front door of the York
General Hearthstone: If
you have flu-like symptoms, please do not come
any further.
Jay Colburn, Hearthstone
Administrator stated, “Not
spreading the germs is
what it’s all about.”
Like many nursing homes
across the United States,
Hearthstone has taken
precautions to protect
the elderly from the flu,
including stepping up hand
washing and overall sanitation. Elderly people, who
generally have diminished
immune systems, are at
high-risk for developing
severe flu complications.
York General’s Infection
Control Director Tamara
Wiens explained “With
influenza season being in
full swing, we ask you to
refrain from visiting if you
have any symptoms of
illness, including achiness,
cough, runny nose, fever,
vomiting, diarrhea, and
fatigue.
Please help us keep our
residents safe and healthy!
For more information,
call Sheila Bjerrum, RN
at 402-362-4333.
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100 Year Celebration
“We’ve Got Heart”
Kendall Mauer, PA-C
Wellness Classes
Lutheran Hospital - 1915
A Century of Caring
Celebrating 100 Years
York General Hospital has a proud history of caring for
people. This history started with the hospital, and has
now expanded to include York General Hearthstone,
York General Willow Brook, the Medical Office Building, and West View Medical Building.
Meet our Board of Directors
Charles Harris, Board President
Charles “Chuck” Harris is a lifelong York resident and retired
mortician. He is currently serving
as York Mayor and also serves on
the Cornerstone Bank and York
Community Foundation Boards. Harris has been on
the York General Health Care Services Board of
Directors since 1986 and has been the Board
President since October 2005.
What is a significant memory you have regarding
some of the changes at York General? “When I was
first elected to the YGHCS Board, then President Bob
Jones appointed me to the Building Committee, telling
me they were beginning a new building project and it
might be my only opportunity to learn the process. The
building has never stopped and continues today.”
Excerpt for York News-Times Special Edition - March 28, 1989
Before long, sufficient funds through stocks sold primarily to Lutherans in York County and neighboring
counties were raised. Thus was born the Lutheran
Hospital Association. A large area on North Lincoln
Avenue was purchased, building plans were drawn
and approved, and soon construction was underway.
The sum of $48,000 was spent on the original hospital
building. This was a handsome sum in 1915 . . . . The
name “Lutheran Hospital” was selected because the
bulk of the original funds was supplied by members
of the Lutheran Church. The church in reality had no
financial interest in or control of the hospital’s operation.
The hospital measured 54 feet by 96 feet with two
stories plus a basement. The dedication was held on
November 23, 1915.
Hundreds of people attended the dedication, wishing
to inspect what was considered in 1915 as the finest,
best-equipped facility of its kind in Nebraska.
What is your vision for the future of healthcare
in York? “I am committed to providing high-quality,
accessible healthcare services to the York area, within
a rapidly changing healthcare environment.”
a publication of York General Health Care Services
2222 N. Lincoln Ave. | York, NE 68467 | www.yorkgeneral.org
Respiratory syncytial virus
(RSV) is a common and
highly contagious virus
that infects the respiratory
tract of children. For most
babies and young children,
the infection causes nothing more than a cold. For a
small percentage, infection
with the RSV virus can lead
to serious problems such
as pneumonia, which can
become life-threatening.
The risk of severe infection
is greatest for:
•  Premature infants
•  Children younger than 2 who were born with heart or lung disease
•  Babies & young children with weakened immune
systems
•  Children under 8 to 10 weeks of life
Symptoms of RSV include:
cough and runny nose,
usually lasting one to two
weeks.
You should call your baby’s
doctor if you notice any of
the following symptoms:
•  Difficulty breathing
•  High fever
•  Thick discharge from nose
•  Cough producing yellow, green, or gray mucus
•  Unusual irritability
or inactivity
•  Refusal to breastfeed or bottle-feed
•  Signs of dehydration, including lack of tears when crying; little or no urine in the diaper for six hours; cool, dry skin
If your baby is lethargic or
breathing very rapidly or
has a blue tint to the lips
or fingernails, get medical
attention immediately.
-adapted from an online
article at www.WebMD.com
Congratulations
Heart Month
Babies & RSV
“We’ve Got Heart”
in Cardiac Rehab
January Employees
of the Month
Bob McQuistan,
Administration,
York General Hospital
Pictured: Cardiac Department staff Dort Nygren, Sandy
Doremus, Liz Nolan, Joanie Manning, Donna Shenk,
and Brenda Kowalski. York General was recently
named to Modern Healthcare Magazine’s list of Best
Places to Work.
Cardiovascular disease (CVD)—including
heart disease, stroke, and high blood
pressure—is the #1 killer of women and men
in the United States. It is a leading cause of
disability, preventing Americans from working
and enjoying family activities.
CVD does not affect all groups of people in
the same way. Although the number of preventable deaths has declined in people aged
65 to 74 years, it has remained unchanged
in people under age 65. Men are more than
twice as likely to die from preventable CVD.
Here are some strategies to consider for
better heart health.
Work with your health care team. Get a
checkup at least once each year. Consider
asking your medical provider for a referral to
York General Cardiac Rehabilitation if you
need additional support.
Monitor your blood pressure. High blood
pressure often has no symptoms, so be sure
to have it checked on a regular basis.
Get your cholesterol checked. Know your
numbers.
Eat a healthy diet. Limiting sodium in your
diet can lower your blood pressure. Be sure
to eat plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables.
Eat foods low in saturated fat, trans fat, and
cholesterol.
Sandy Bristol,
Nursing Department,
York General Hearthstone
Maintain a healthy weight. Being overweight or obese can increase your risk for
CVD.
Exercise regularly. Physical activity can
help you maintain a healthy weight and lower
cholesterol and blood pressure. Remember
to incorporate exercise into your day: take
the stairs instead of the elevator, or rake
the yard instead of using the leaf blower.
Exercising with friends and family can be a
great way to stay healthy and have fun.
Don’t smoke. Cigarette smoking greatly
increases your risk for CVD. If you don’t
smoke, don’t start. If you do smoke, quit.
Limit alcohol use. Drinking too much
alcohol can increase your blood pressure.
Manage your diabetes. If you have diabetes, monitor your blood sugar levels closely,
and talk with your health care team about
treatment options.
Take your medicine. If you’re taking medication to treat high blood pressure, high
cholesterol, diabetes, or another condition,
follow the instructions carefully. Always ask
questions if you don’t understand something.
Take the HeartAware test on our
website at www.yorkgeneral.org. Learn
more about Cardiac Rehab under the tab
Hospital Services.
Willow Brook Assisted Living is a great option for
you or someone you care for who may need some
assistance. Services include:
• Planned social events
• Fabulous meals and snacks
• Assistance with medication
• Assistance with activities of daily living
• Transportation to in-town appointments
Apartments are available! For more information
visit www.yorkgeneral.org or call 402-362-4886.
Physician Assistant Kendall
Mauer started her PA career
in Kansas, but this Nebraskan
realized that ‘there’s no place
like home’.
Mauer is a York native, graduating from York High School
in 2007. She completed her
undergraduate work at the
University of Nebraska –
Kearney.
She graduated
from Barry University in St.
Petersburg, Florida with her
PA license in 2013.
Kendall’s first job was at
Hays Orthopedic Institute
in Hays, Kansas. She was
there a brief amount of time
when York Medical Clinic’s
Dr. Todd Stuckey called
her about the possibility of
coming back to York.
The rest is history. Kendall
spent December shadowing
Dr.
Stuckey
with
his
appointments at the clinic
and becoming familiar with
the routine and staff. She
also spent time shadowing
the other physicians in the
practice. January’s training
happened in the Emergency
Department at York General
Hospital learning the procedures there.
Mauer stated “I wanted to
come back to Nebraska
to be closer to my family
and friends. I look forward
to expanding my scope of
practice from exclusively
orthopedic to other types of
medicine. I am especially
interested in Peds & OB/GYN.”
Dr
Stuckey
concluded
“Kendall will be taking
appointments this month.
We welcome her back to
York and know that she will
be an integral part of the
York Medical Clinic practice
and also our community.”
For information or to set up
an appointment, call the York
Medical Clinic at 402-3625555.
First York County Baby of 2015
York County’s first baby of
2015 arrived at York General
Hospital on Sunday, January
4 at 1:37 p.m.
Ariam Cruz Rodriguez Trejo
was born to Luis Angel
Rodriguez Olvera and
Azucena Verenice Trejo
Rodriguez. Ariam also has
one older sister, 4-year-old
Whitney Allison Trejo Rodriguez.
The baby boy’s birth weight
was six pounds, 14.3 ounces
and he measured 20 inches
in length.
His grandparents are Soloman Rodriguez and Helena
Olvera, and Sofia Rodriguez
and Manuel Trejo of Mexico.
York General presented the
new baby with a silver baby
spoon, engraved silver cup
and two boxes of diapers.
The New Year’s Baby and
his parents were also given
a basket of gifts donated by
York County businesses.
- Article written by Maegan Detlefs,
York News-Times
Star of Lights
York General
Health Care
Services
Auxiliary
The York General Auxiliary
is extremely thankful to all
who donated to the Star
of Lights. Proceeds will
be used to purchase television equipment for the
York General Hearthstone
Country Kitchens and the
Oncology Department at
the hospital. The drive
concluded in December.
Additional donors since the
last CareLink are:
Caleb Bruns
Rosemarie Growney
Dr. Richard & Cynthia Kant
Charles & Linda Schulz
Linda and Daryl Wilton
Newborn Ariam Cruz Rodriguez
Trejo is pictured with his father
Luis Angel Rodriguez Olvera,
mother Azucena Verenice Trejo
Rodriguez, & sister Whitney.
Thank you to all who
donated! A total of
$1,841.46 was raised.
For a complete list of
donors please visit
www.yghcsauxiliary.org.