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CONNECT A patient with intellectual disabilities faces the biggest health crisis of his life … with Mary Greeley by his side.
100 years: A brief history of Mary Greeley Medical Center Communication board basics Gifts impact patient care Meet our Patient and Family Advisory Council
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About this publication Health Connect is published three times a year for residents of central Iowa by Mary Greeley Medical Center. For more information about Health Connect, please contact the Mary Greeley Medical Center Community Relations Department at 515-239-2038. Visit us on the internet Learn more about Mary Greeley Medical Center’s programs and services at www.mgmc.org. Contact us Individuals are encouraged to contact Mary
Learn about one of the hospital’s most important patient communication tools.
Welcome the newest members of McFarland Clinic’s staff.
Wanted: Unvarnished Advice
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A Special Heart
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A Legacy Honored
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Meet Mary Greeley’s Patient and Family Advisory Council.
A Most Magnificent Center Take a tour through Mary Greeley’s first 100 years.
A Colorful History The amazing story behind the stained glass window hanging in the medical center’s main entrance.
Greeley Medical Center if they have any concerns about patient care and safety in the hospital that have not been addressed. If the concern continues, individuals may contact The Joint Commission at One Renaissance Boulevard, Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181. You may also call 800-994-6610 or e-mail complaint@jointcommission.org. Opportunity for support Your contributions can help us care for those who come to us at every stage of life. Charitable giving to support Marty Greeley Medical Center has played a significant role in shaping your medical center. To learn
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A dedicated team of caregivers helps a patient with intellectual disabilities recover from a heart attack.
Find out who received the first Greeley Awards.
Mary Greeley Foundation Annual Report Here’s how philanthropy enhances patient care at Mary Greeley.
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more, contact the Mary Greeley Medical Center Foundation at 515-239-2147 or visit www.mgmc.org/foundation.
Medical Advisor Steven Hallberg, MD Design Scott Thornton, www.designgrid.com
President and CEO Brian Dieter Director of Marketing and Community Relations Steve Sullivan
Photography Paul Gates Justin Connor Tim Hoekstra
Editors Steve Sullivan Stephanie Marsau
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PRESIDENT’S LETTER
By Brian Dieter, Mary Greeley President and CEO
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n Sept. 24, 1916, 2,000 people gathered in Ames to dedicate Mary Greeley Memorial Hospital. On that mild Sunday afternoon there was great excitement about the city’s first hospital – a three-story brick building with 30 patient rooms. Jump forward almost 100 years, to Aug. 7, 2016, when 2,000 people gathered at the Iowa State Center to celebrate Mary Greeley’s centennial. This historic birthday party was designed to be a family and community event, with an attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the largest reunion of people born at the same hospital thrown in for fun. While we fell a few short of breaking the record, it was still a great day. Generations of families came together. Old friends reconnected. Children excitedly asked the Guinness representative to pose for photos. It was a reminder of deep connection so many central Iowa families have to Mary Greeley Medical Center. Capt. Wallace Greeley built Mary Greeley Medical Center in tribute to his late wife, and gave it to the city of Ames. This hospital began as an act of love. It was also a lasting demonstration of Wallace and Mary Greeley’s longstanding commitment to seeing this community and region grow, and provide its citizens with the needed services.
It is those ideals – compassion and community – that are Mary Greeley’s foundation. These are ideals that have resonated throughout our century of service to our patients. We are committed to providing the highest quality care to patients in every central Iowa community we serve. That commitment is why we are here, stronger than ever, 100 years after our doors first opened. Health care is ever changing, ever challenging. Mary Greeley has met decades of challenges, always motivated to the ideals that inspired Capt. Greeley to build this hospital. As we come to the end of 2016, I think back to some of the final words in the speech he read at that 1916 dedication “… it affords me great pleasure, more than words can express, that I can contribute
something towards the welfare, not only of those now in need, but also for those who will be here long after we have passed away.” I am confident that we have lived up to the vision of Capt. Greeley, and I am confident that we will continue to do so well into our second century.
Thank you to our sponsors McFarland Clinic
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Let’s Talk Communication Boards If you are laying in a hospital bed there is a good chance you will spend a good bit of time looking at the board on the wall. Just about every inpatient room at Mary Greeley has one and, in many ways it is as important as the bed. The communication board, or “white board” as it is informally known, is an easy-to-take-for-granted tool for communication between the patient, the patient’s family and the care team, as well as between care team members. What might be surprising, though, is how much consideration is given to the development of the board, and how it is subject to constant improvement. In this Q & A, Matt Aitchison, BSN, RN, executive director of Inpatient Nursing, explains why Mary Greeley takes this patient room feature so seriously.
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What is the role of the communication board in patient care?
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Are nurses and others trained in filling out the board?
It is an important communication tool. It allows a care team to convey to a patient the plan of care on a day-to-day basis, including goals and pain management plans. It also serves as a way of introducing members of the care team to the patient, and the patient to members of the team. It’s important for everyone to have this information readily available as a lot of people come and go out of patient rooms every day.
Yes. Senior staff will go over the board with newer staff. An instructional video (www.mgmc.org/commboard) was recently created. When filling out the board, a nurse will go over each section with a patient. Nurses should avoid acronyms. The care team might know what PCT or PT stands for, but a patient and a patient’s family members won’t necessarily. (FYI: PCT stands for Patient Care Tech and PT stands for Physical Therapist.) Also, a nurse should not write that “people” or “persons” will help a patient. For example, “2 people will help patient get up and walk.” “People” could mean anyone, and helping a patient get up and walk requires a trained member of the hospital staff. In these cases, nurses are instructed to write “nurses” or “staff.”
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When were communication boards introduced?
Mary Greeley’s Patient Satisfaction team began developing a communication board in 2007. The first version included the date and day of week, and listed the names of the patient’s physician, nurse and other caregivers. It was updated in 2011 to include more information, including goals for the day and pain medication schedule. It was basically a dry-erase board with information sections designated with stick on letters. Physicians would sometimes use it as a note board when explaining things to patients. This made for a messy, hard to maintain communication tool. In 2014, the Patient Satisfaction team issued a new, more detailed board, with a detailed template and a plastic cover that could be written on. It is easy to update, clean and replace if necessary.
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How does a communication board personalize care?
The most obvious is that all the information written on the board relates to the patient in the bed. Beyond that, a nurse doesn’t just write the patient’s name, but what the patient prefers to be called. For example, if a patient’s name is Robert, but they prefer to be called “Robbie,” then “Robbie” it is. We don’t take for granted that that a patient might like to be addressed by something other than
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their legal name. There is also a Patient Priority section. Here, a patient can make sure that any special requests, like always having their door closed, is noted. There is also a box in the lower right hand corner of the board. An “M” written in this box alerts staff that the patient is taking a medication that the patient has not taken before. Staff are informed of potential side effects of the medication and let the patient know what to watch for. Once the patient can accurately describe potential side effects, the M is erased from the board.
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How do you know when updates are needed?
Patient feedback is important when it comes to these boards. For example, a patient recently shared with a nurse that the white board in her room stated that her next pain medication was due at 2 a.m., but nobody brought it. What the patient didn’t realize, was that she needed to request it. That wasn’t clear from the board, however. As a result, a slightly revised board is being piloted in several patient rooms. It reads “Next Pain Medication can be requested at:” This wording was reviewed by several patients. It will eventually be used on boards throughout the hospital.
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NEW Faces Shauna Basener, DO
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Shauna Basener, DO, joined the McFarland Clinic Adult Medicine Department in August. Dr. Basener completed her internal medicine residency at Ingham Regional Medical Center in Lansing, MI. Dr. Basener received her doctorate of osteopathic medicine degree from Michigan State University in East Lansing, MI. For more information, contact the McFarland Clinic Adult Medicine Department at 515-239-4432.
John Hardie, MD, joined the McFarland Clinic Radiation Oncology Department in September. Dr. Hardie completed his medical degree at Eastern Virginia Medical School, in Norfolk, VA. He completed his radiation oncology residency at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN. For more information, please contact the McFarland Clinic Radiation Oncology Department at 515-239-2411.
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Edward Clemmons, DO joined the McFarland Clinic Neurology Department in August. Dr. Clemmons completed his neurology residency and internal medicine internship at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. Dr. Clemmons received his doctorate of osteopathic medicine degree from Des Moines University. He specializes in sleep medicine. For more information, contact the McFarland Clinic Neurology Department at 515-239-4435.
Chad Harswick, MD, joined the McFarland Urgent Care Department in November. Dr. Harswick completed his emergency medicine residency at the Resurrection Medical Center in Chicago. He received his medical degree from the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. For more information, contact the McFarland Urgent Care Department at 515-956-4044.
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Lacey Wheat-Hitchings, MD, MPH, joined the McFarland Clinic Occupational Medicine Department in August Dr. Wheat-Hitchings completed her occupational medicine residency at the University of Philadelphia. She received her master’s in public health from Temple University in Harrisburg, PA. She received her medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh. For more information, contact the McFarland Clinic Occupational Medicine Department at 515-2394496.
Brooke Dismukes, MD, joined the McFarland Clinic Pediatrics Department in July. Dr. Dismukes completed her pediatrics residency at Louisiana State University Children's Hospital in New Orleans. She received her medical degree from Louisiana State University. For more information, please contact the McFarland Clinic Pediatrics Department at 515-2394404.
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Interested in becoming a member of Mary Greeley Medical Center’s Patient and Family Advisory Council? Visit www.mgmc.org/pfac to learn more and to fill out an application.
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How Mary Greeley’s Patient and Family Advisory Council is impacting care, and how you can get involved.
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ave you ever been a patient or a visitor in a hospital and seen something you wish you could change? If so, you may be a candidate for Mary Greeley Medical Center’s Patient and Family Advisory Council, or PFAC for short. PFAC members represent the typical healthcare consumer and their feedback has proven invaluable to the medical center. “Some states require hospitals to have these councils – Iowa is not one of them,” says Karen Kiel Rosser, vice president and quality improvement officer at Mary Greeley. “We wanted to better understand the expectations of our patients and their families. We really try to embrace the patientcentered care approach here and to do that, it’s important to get the voice of the customer.” Mary Greeley’s PFAC was formed in 2014. PFAC members were recruited by hospital staff who sought good advocates for patients and families. PFAC members are not necessarily intended to be cheerleaders for Mary Greeley, rather they are individuals who reflect our patient population and who aren’t afraid to be vocal and point out areas where
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improvements may be needed. In its two years of existence, the council has provided feedback on the patient admissions process and helped to redesign the patient services guide; provided input on the medical center’s recent strategic planning refresh process; and has recently provided input on how to ensure interactions between patients and providers are respectful and supportive. “They’re the liaisons between our patients and families,” says Kiel Rosser. “Their feedback is more powerful than they realize because they uncover things we may take for granted.” So what exactly is the role of the patient and family advisor? Mary Greeley expects someone on the PFAC to do the following six things: • Identify the central concerns of the patient throughout the health care delivery system • Be a catalyst in directing our culture toward patient-centered care • Advise on programs and policies from a patient perspective • Identify system level issues that affect patient care • Provide a link between Mary Greeley and the broader community
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One current PFAC member, Allie Wulfekuhle, has embraced her role as patient advisor so well that she now helps develop patient and family advisors statewide through the Iowa Healthcare Collaborative. “I agreed to be part of the Patient and Family Advisory Council for numerous reasons,” says Wulfekuhle, who is a mother of four and who has had experiences at several hospitals. “I think Mary Greeley plays an integral part in serving the Ames community and beyond, and I wanted to help them continue to provide patient-centered care. I’m not sure there’s a better way to do that than to put a group of patients together and ask, ‘How can we make this better?’” Fellow PFAC member, and executive director of the ISU Research Foundation, Lisa Lorenzen, echoed Wulfekuhle. “I’ve been exposed to many different hospitals and many different approaches to patient care – both good and bad. I wanted to be an advocate for our local hospital so that others might benefit from my experiences.”
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(Above) An early image of Mary Greeley Memorial Hospital, which opened its doors to patients in December 1916. (Right) This portrait of Mary Greeley is the only known surviving image of the woman for whom the hospital is named. The original doorway to Mary Greeley Memorial Hospital.
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IFICENT GIFT’ The Greeley’s built their home at Douglas Avenue and 5th Street in downtown Ames. It is now Adams Funeral Home. Door knobs in the home had to be positioned to accommodate Mary Greeley’s height – or lack thereof. Capt. Wallace Greeley, not long before his death, standing near his bank at the corner of Main Street and Douglas Avenue. This is one of the few surviving images of the man.
Wallace and Mary Greeley had a significant and lasting impact on central Iowa. BY ANDREW ZALASKY
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allace Greeley grew up in western New York state and spent his summers working on a farm. He served in the Union army during the Civil War, quickly ascending to the rank of major. He preferred to be referred to a Captain, however, a title that stayed with him the rest of his life. Following the war, the 26-year old headed west. (This was just about the same time his distant cousin, newspaper editor Horace Greeley, used the famous phrase, “Go West, young man,” in an editorial in the New York Tribune.) Wallace’s journey west brought him to Ames, where he found a plat of land in the area just south of where Iowa State University sits today and set up his homestead. He returned to New York state to reunite with Mary Young, whom he had met while both were at a teacher’s institute in New York. They married in 1866. Wallace returned to
Iowa with Mary in 1868. Those who knew him at the time, could see that he was primed for success. “Captain Greeley…was relatively young when he took up his work at Ames, but he had an experience on the farm and the battlefield which proved that he could align himself to duty in both peace and war, and that he possessed the qualities that make for the leadership of men,” read a tribute published in the Ames Weekly Tribune in the weeks after Wallace’s death in 1917. LEADERS
In those early days of their marriage, Wallace focused on farming, but had an eye out for opportunities that would bring bigger things. As Ames began to grow, Wallace and Mary moved off the farm and into a home near the city center. (That home today is the Adams Funeral Home at the northeast corner of Douglas Avenue
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and 5th Street in downtown Ames.) Soon, the Greeleys were among the most prominent citizens in town. Wallace’s penchant for leadership served him well in business. He established the Union National Bank and later added the adjunct of the Union Savings Bank. Wallace served the community as mayor for three terms and as a state representative for three terms. Wallace was by all accounts a serious but generous man who was known for helping people. He avoided any credit or accolades for it. In a story after his death, a local paper reported: “It has always been considered in this community, where he has resided for so many years, that his life was an open book. To a certain extent it was. But there shall never be known the kindly service he has done to so many people. Mr. Greeley was a man of retirement and the assistance he has given in the past forty years to those whom he 7
(Clockwise, starting top left) The original hospital building and the 1939 addition were demolished in 1997 to make way for the North Addition. An early image of Mary Greeley’s Intensive and Cardiac Care Unit, circa late 1960s/early 1970s. In 1965, a team of researchers developed an infant respirator, which was refined at Mary Greeley. The device is now part of the State Historical Society of Iowa collection. The original three floors of the south tower were completed in 1970. Three more floors were added in 1980.
considered deserving must come from their lips.” One of the few remaining images of Wallace shows him standing near the bank, his face partially shadowed by his hat. According to one account, the photographer asked Wallace to remove his hat. His reply: “What for?” The hat remained. Wallace’s success in business was matched by Mary’s generosity in serving the community. Mary was petite, just 4’ 10”. Though a shy woman, she and her husband entertained frequently at their home. She was also reported to be a talented painter, though none of her works survive. Mary was a charter member of the local P.E.O. chapter and, along with Wallace, granted the land on which Ames’ Carnegie library was built. Mary died of pernicious anemia in 1914, her husband and sister by her side. In a letter of appreciation memorializing Mary, Mrs. Julia Stanton and 8
Mrs. Margaret Sowers, provided insight into the kind of woman she was. “…she has been a cheerful worker, a modest but wise adviser, giving her best judgement…We who have served with her, know how helpful has been her unselfishness, her untiring faithfulness, and her optimistic vision of the work and its possibilities.” INSPIRED
A February 1917 article in the Nevada (Iowa) Representative reported that after Mary’s death, “it was very plain to (Wallace’s) friends that the world had not to him been quite the same world as it was before.” Though in the wake of Mary’s death, the Greeley legacy in Ames and beyond was truly sealed. In a grand gesture of his love for his wife, Wallace gifted the construction of Mary Greeley Memorial Hospital to the City of Ames. His generosity also filled a pressing need for a full service hospital in the growing Ames community.
Prior to this, Iowa Agricultural College had a small hospital on campus, and there was a sanitarium, operated by the Seventh Day Adventists, in the nearby community of Nevada. “He had mourned as men are not often observed to mourn the death of his wife, he had dedicated to her memory a splendid hospital for the city where they had lived and wrought,” reported one local newspaper. Capt. Greeley had very high hopes for the hospital. A December 1915 newspaper story quoted him as saying: “I cannot tell exactly what it will cost when completed. From present indications the figures will range between $75,000 and $80,000. Whatever is necessary will be expended and everything provided to make the institution up to date in very detail.” ANTICIPATION
Another news account at the time captured the excitement about the still-
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(Above) Bessie Myers Auditorium was named for a donor to the hospital. The auditorium, part of the North Addition, opened in 2003. (Left) It looks like a spaceship, but it’s actually the roof of the hospital’s cafeteria, which was built in 1989.
under-construction hospital. It described the hospital as “a most magnificent gift, and an institution which has been greatly needed by Ames. It would have been impossible for Captain Greeley to have thought of a more timely and acceptable offering … Captain Greeley is not ostentatious in his charity but many acts of kindness and assistance at needful times are known to his close friends.” The hospital was officially dedicated on Sept. 23, 1916. On Dec. 22, 1916, several weeks after the dedication, the hospital officially opened. An open house the day before attracted hundreds. In describing the event, a local newspaper offered this memorable run-on sentence: “To all those besieged with the age-old belief that a hospital is a great cold machine, instead of the bright, good-natured, humanely comforting oasis it is with a mission to radiate health and happiness, lost all those foolish notions yesterday,
when passing through the enchanting rooms of white enamel and handsome furnishings.” The first patient admitted to Mary Greeley Memorial Hospital was J.H. Schantz, an Iowa State veterinary medicine student from Villisca. He was a surgical patient. During the first two weeks of operation, the hospital had 27 patients. “The first few patients were housed on the first floor but it has now become necessary to use the third floor and hospital authorities do not anticipate that it will be long before the second floor will be put into service,” reported the Ames Evening News. Today, Mary Greeley is a 220-bed hospital with more than 1,300 employees and a medical staff of more than 200 providers covering 35 specialties and sub-specialties. The hospital serves the residents of a 14-county region in central Iowa, admitting more than 8,000 people a year. This growth has been made possible
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by generations of caregivers who have served Mary Greeley Medical Center, and, in doing so, honored the words that Capt. Greeley himself said to the crowd of 2,000 people at the Sept. 23, 1916 dedication of the hospital that bears his wife’s name: “My purpose in the erection of this building is not for any credit that may accrue to me individually but to the memory of one I can never forget. In tendering you this gift I trust that it will be received in the same spirit in which Mrs. Greeley would have wished were she here and I hope that the loyal people of Ames will tenderly guard its keeping and make it a home for many needy and afflicted persons whose care will be entrusted to them during the future life of this institution.”
Learn more: Visit Mary Greeley Medical Center’s historical timeline at www.mgmc.org/about/history.
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A Colorful History
Mary Greeley’s Community Relations director shares the surprising tale of how long-lost stained glass windows from the Greeley mausoleum were discovered.
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isit Mary Greeley’s new main lobby and you may notice a stained glass window on display. You might even take a moment to read the brief history of the window that is attached to its frame. Here’s the thing though: There’s a much bigger story behind all that colorful glass and how it came to be in the lobby. It’s a twist-filled saga involving a century-old mausoleum in the Ames cemetery, a former Story City plumber, and a pile of raccoon poop. It’s also a story about a hospital honoring the legacy of its founders, and a son’s promise to his dying father.
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Capt. Wallace Greeley was a Civil War officer who settled in Ames with his wife, Mary, and became a successful businessman and community leader. After Mary died in 1914, Capt. Greeley was inspired to build a hospital named in her honor and give it to the city of Ames. Mary Greeley Medical Center began treating patients in December 1916. At the same time the hospital was under construction, Capt. Greeley was having a mausoleum erected in the Ames cemetery. The mausoleum was completed in 1915. Capt. Greeley died in 1917. He and Mary and Mary’s parents are interred in the mausoleum. Two identical, brightly colored stained glass windows were originally installed in the mausoleum. At some point the windows were damaged and, as decades passed, forgotten. The spaces they once occupied were covered with metal panels. The Greeleys were originally from 10
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New York and had no surviving family in the Ames area. Subsequently, nobody paid much attention to the mausoleum. At least they didn’t until 2013. CHANCE ENCOUNTER
In early 2013, a Story City plumber named Tim Faas was doing a job at the home of Mike Ness, a since retired administrator at Mary Greeley. Tim asked Mike where he worked and Mike said, “Mary Greeley Medical Center.” Tim’s reply: “I have a window that belongs to you.” We now need to jump back in time to the late 1970s, when a supervisor at the Ames cemetery gave a badly damaged stained glass window from the Greeley mausoleum to Tim’s dad Donald. Tim remembers the day well. “We went out to the mausoleum and collected the pieces off the floor,” says Tim, who now teaches at the Des Moines Area Community College. “The frame was folded in two and there was glass everywhere. It had been broken for many years.” Tim’s dad taught industrial arts for more than three decades at Ames High School, where he also taught an adult education course on stained glass. “He was a collector and had a lot of artistic skill. He did some incredible things with stained glass,” says Tim fondly. “He even made windows for his hometown church in Millersburg, Iowa.” Donald was always juggling multiple projects and never got to the Greeley window repair project. In 2009, he was diagnosed with leukemia. He and Tim went through all his
projects, eventually coming across the box that contained the pieces of the damaged window. Tim promised his dad he would take care of that window. Donald died in July 2009. After hearing the story from Mike Ness, I contacted Tim and made tentative plans to pick up the window sometime. Before I had a chance to that, though, Tim turned over the window to Kevin Hershey at Hershey Studio near Fairfield, Iowa. Hershey was an old friend of Donald’s and a talented stained glass window restorer. He did an artful job bringing the mausoleum window back to life, and estimated that it had been created in the early 1900s. About 50 percent of the window’s original pieces were intact, 25 percent were broken and in need of repair, and 25 percent had to be replaced with replica glass.
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ANOTHER DISCOVERY
In late 2014, knowing the hospital would soon celebrate its centennial, I decided the Greeleys’ final resting place could use some tender loving care. The interior walls of the structure were originally covered with large slabs of marble that had fallen off over the years. Working with cemetery staff, we opted to remove the damaged marble, as well as rebuild a marble bench that was originally in the mausoleum. While visiting the mausoleum, I noticed a significant pile of animal droppings in one corner and requested that it be cleaned up. Apparently critters had once gotten in there. While they didn’t disturb any remains, they did make a mess. I visited again a few weeks later. The marble slabs had been cleaned, as had the animal droppings. I glanced at the floor and a flash of green caught my eye. It turned out to be a piece of glass, covered in years of grime. A quick wipe revealed it to be a piece of stained glass. The second mausoleum window had been found. It obviously had fallen from its frame and landed inside the mausoleum, eventually to be covered with raccoon poop. I carefully salvaged the frame and glass pieces. It was a dirty job but I took comfort in the fact that I worked at a place with a lot of hand sanitizer. After hosing off the window at a local carwash, I contacted Kevin Hershey to let him know we had another job for him. In April 2016, Mary Greeley opened its brand new main lobby and the first stained glass window was put on display. “It is beautiful to see hanging there,” says Tim. “I didn’t know if I would ever
(Above) A history of the stained glass window can be found on its frame. Tim Faas of Story City next to the restored window that once hung in the Greeley mausoleum. Faas and his late father, Donald, played important roles in the window’s history. Inside the Greeley mausoleum, where light is once again streaming through a colorful window.
see it put back together again.” The second window is on permanent loan to the Ames Public Library. It hangs in a second floor meeting room and is visible from the street. It’s a fitting location as the Greeleys donated the land for the original library building at 6th Street and Douglas Avenue. Simply restoring the old windows wasn’t enough, though. Working with SignPro and Orning Glass in Ames, we created replicas of the original windows which were installed at the Greeley Mausoleum. Light is once again streaming into the final resting place of Capt. Wallace and Mary Greeley, filtered through a colorful window.
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Craig Morgan crochets in his room at Friendship Ark Homes as Cassie Shivers, a Friendship Ark coordinator, looks on. An adult with intellectual disabilities, Craig survived a heart attack and successfully completed a cardiac rehab program at Mary Greeley.
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A SPECIAL HEART Craig Morgan didn’t fully understand what was happening to him but a compassionate team of caregivers were ready to help him through it. B Y S T E V E S U L L I VA N
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Andy Nichols, a supervisor at FAH who has known Craig for years. “That’s a big part of working with Craig in the community – helping him understand and helping others understand him.” This was vitally important when Craig was brought to McFarland Clinic and then to Mary Greeley in early August. “His spirits were fine,” says Nichols. “He was a little more confused than normal and over the weekend had become very weak and tired. We thought he might have pneumonia.” From McFarland, Craig was sent to Mary Greeley’s Emergency Department for immediate tests. It wasn’t pneumonia. Craig had experienced a heart attack. Diagnosis and Big Decisions
Craig was admitted to Mary Greeley’s Intensive Cardiac Care Unit (ICCU).
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omething was clearly wrong with Craig Morgan. Those closest to him could sense it. He wasn’t himself. He seemed tired and confused. Craig, unfortunately, couldn’t really explain what he was going through. A resident of Friendship Ark Homes (FAH) in Ames, Craig is an adult with intellectual disabilities. While his communication skills are limited, he’s an endearing guy, agreeable almost to a fault. His response to any question is often, “Yeah,” accompanied by a big smile. His well-being depends on those who know him best being able to read his moods and actions, and, by doing so, help others provide Craig what he needs. “Craig is eager to please. He’ll always say ‘yes’ and can feign understanding whether he has it or not,” says
Craig Morgan with some members of his care team: Chelsea Apland, a Friendship Ark Homes coordinator; Gina Smith, RN; Carrie Adams, BSN, RN, clinical supervisor for Cardiac Rehab; and Andy Nichols, a Friendship Ark Homes supervisor.
The next day, he underwent an angiogram performed at Mary Greeley’s Cardiac Cath Lab by Iowa Heart cardiologist Dr. Ravinder Kumar. Kumar discovered that all three of Craig’s major heart vessels were seriously blocked. He had suffered what’s called a NSTEMI (Non-ST Elevation myocardial infarction). It is sometimes called a silent heart attack. Conversely, a STEMI (ST-elevation Myocardial Infarction) is an immediate emergency type of heart attack. Heart bypass surgery was considered the best option, but Craig’s family and FAH caregivers felt that he wouldn’t be able to understand the recovery and rehabilitation requirements of such invasive surgery. Doing the surgery was as potentially dangerous for Craig as putting him through it. A decision was made to monitor Craig’s condition, to treat it medically
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“The goal is to progress the exercise without making it too difficult. Craig does a lot of active outings and we wanted to make sure he could get back to doing those things without Friendship Ark staff having to constantly worry that they were pushing him too hard.” – CARRIE ADAMS, CLINICAL SUPERVISOR OF MARY GREELEY’S CARDIAC REHABILITATION CENTER
and not surgically. That decision was promptly reconsidered after Kumar visited Craig the next day in the ICCU. “He was miserable,” says Kumar. “Just sitting up on the side of the bed would make him exhausted. There’s no way we wanted him going home feeling like this.” Kumar spoke to a colleague, and Craig was transferred to Des Moines for a high-risk stenting procedure to open his blocked arteries, with the help of an Impella heart pump during the procedure. (Mary Greeley’s Cardiac Cath Lab can perform stent procedures but does not have the Impella device.) Rehab Challenge
Carrie Adams, BSN, RN, clinical supervisor of Mary Greeley’s Cardiac Rehabilitation Center, was surprised when she ran into her old high school friend Andy Nichols in the halls of the hospital that day in August. “One of my guys had a heart attack,” Nichols told Adams. A few weeks later, Adams met that guy. It was Craig, who had been referred to Cardiac Rehab after his surgery. In these cases, a patient is generally referred to the rehab service closest to their home. When Adams received the referral details and realized who the patient was, she knew to call Andy. That local connection was important because Adams and Nichols had an instant trust. Their conversation was the beginning of a coordinated effort to help Craig. It is not unusual for the Cardiac Rehab staff to make accommodations for patients, but because of his cognitive abilities, Craig posed a new kind of challenge. “It’s pretty individual for everyone,” says Adams of the Cardiac Rehab program. “We’ve had competitive athletes and people who have never stepped on
exercise equipment in their lives. You’ve got to make it work for all of them.” Making it work for Craig was personally important to Adams, who has a close relationship with a nephew who has special needs. Cardiac Rehab at Mary Greeley usually involves small classes of people going through a prescribed set of exercises while wearing heart monitors. Rehab can last several weeks. Could Craig handle this? Should he receive treatment on a one-on-one basis, or be part of a regular group? Would being in a group be too busy for him, too much stimulation? Nichols assured Adams that Craig could handle it all. “The goal is to progress the exercise without making it too difficult,” says Adams. “Craig does a lot of active outings and we wanted to make sure he could get back to doing those things without Friendship Ark staff having to constantly worry that they were pushing him too hard.” Recovery Plan
It was decided that Craig would benefit from being part of a regular rehab class. A slightly shortened 12-session course of treatment was planned. Because he had had falls at home, it was also decided to limit Craig to seated equipment. FAH coordinators Cassie Shivers and Chelsea Apland attended classes with Craig. They provided encouragement and helped Cardiac Rehab staff work with Craig. “We would ask him ‘Are you OK?’ ‘Is this too hard?’ ‘Is this really easy?’ ‘Does your chest hurt?’ ‘Is it hard to breathe?’ Yes or no questions for the most part,” Adams says. “We couldn’t have done it without his helpers. This really was a team effort, with our staff working closely with staff from Friendship Ark to make sure Craig got
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what he needed.” Friendship Ark staff echoed those sentiments. “In the 10 years I’ve been with Friendship Ark and working with Craig, this was the most exemplary healthcare experience he’s had,” says Nichols. “The Cardiac Rehab staff paid very close attention to him and got more out of him than any medical professional ever has since I’ve known him.” In October, Craig finished his therapy. “We wanted him to feel like part of the group, and he did,” says Adams. “Other patients would ask him how he was doing and they cheered when he graduated. I loved seeing that. It was really sweet.” Craig is back home at Friendship Ark, keeping busy with regular outings, or crocheting and jigsaw puzzles. Did he enjoy his cardiac rehab experience? You already know that answer. It’s a big smile and, “Yeah.”
CARDIAC REHAB AT MARY GREELEY Designed to restore optimal health to heart patients post-heart attack, Cardiac Rehabilitation at Mary Greeley is divided into three phases: • Phase I, which involves patient education and structured activity to restore basic strength • Phase II, which follows a six-week monitored exercise program for outpatients focused on medication, diet and stress management • Phase III, which offers a supervised exercise program for outpatients who have completed Phase II Cardiac Rehabilitation is located on the third floor of the North Addition of Mary Greeley Medical Center. The program is certified by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation. Learn more at: www.mgmc.org/ cardiacrehab. 15
A LEGACY HONORED
Mary Greeley Foundation Presents First Greeley Awards Launched during Mary Greeley Medical Center’s centennial year, the Mary Greeley Foundation’s Greeley Awards recognize those who have provided significant support and service to the medical center. The award was inspired by the legacy of Capt. Wallace Greeley, who built the medical center in honor of his late wife, Mary, and gave it to the city of Ames. The Greeley Award celebrates those who have demonstrated a commitment to philanthropy, and whose contributions and leadership is invaluable to Mary Greeley Medical Center. These tributes to the first recipients of the Greeley Awards are based on comments made at the awards ceremony held on Aug. 2, 2016.
Burke Family
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he Burke family’s significant connection to Mary Greeley Medical Center began with Bill and Alice Burke, and continues with the second generation: Kathleen Burke, Karen (Burke) and Terry Burianek, Bill and Sue Ellen Burke, Kristine (Burke) Holmes, and Tom and Teri Burke. The Burke family has experienced the medical center for decades. Through
Karen and Terry Burianek
their various experiences with us they have recognized needs, and worked to find and fund solutions to them. After being diagnosed with diabetes in 1980, Bill Burke, Sr. realized that there was a need for increased diabetes aware16
ness. He donated to the Campaign to Reach, Teach and Treat in support of Mary Greeley’s Diabetes and Nutrition Education Center. His generous gift supported two new positions to focus on increasing diabetes education and awareness. Following her cancer diagnosis, Alice had an extended stay on the Oncology Unit. The Burkes were blessed with a large family and Alice wished that the rooms could be bigger to accommodate her many visitors. After Alice passed away, Bill Burke, Sr., along with family and friends, made his wife’s wish a reality with a gift to construct the Burke Family Suite, offering a more comfortable space for families. The original suite was constructed in 1993 and over the years countless families have benefited from this special room, often the location of birthday or anniversary celebrations or a simple family dinner. When Mary Greeley’s new west tower was constructed the Burke family again rose to the occasion, and because of their generosity, the new Oncology Unit now features three Burke Family Suites. Countless lives have been impacted by the generosity of the entire Burke family.
McFarland Clinic
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t has been more than 65 years since the five founders of McFarland Clinic formed a group practice in Ames to better serve the health care needs of patients. Over the years, the physicians
Dr. Todd Berryhill, chair of the McFarland Clinic Board of Directors, and Andrew Perry, CEO of McFarland Clinic
built a reputation of going the extra mile to serve a patient in need, and this same commitment is found today among the physicians and staff of McFarland Clinic. Mary Greeley Medical Center and McFarland Clinic have a strong relationship and work together to meet the changing needs of health care for residents of central Iowa. McFarland Clinic has been a major supporter of Mary Greeley’s fundraising efforts, including
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(Left to right) Auxiliary Board members Beth Henningsen, Buffy Clatt, Brynn Eitzen, Sarah Swanson and Melissa Rowan
our most recent Extraordinary Visions Campaign. McFarland Clinic, along with many physicians, contributed significantly in support of the largest capital project in Mary Greeley’s history. In addition to our major campaigns, McFarland Clinic provides significant annual support to the William R. Bliss Cancer Center and Mary Greeley Hospice programs through sponsorship. Many individual physicians and staff also donate annually and serve in various volunteer roles with the Foundation. For more than three decades Mary Greeley has been able to count on McFarland Clinic’s generosity. It has helped the medical center provide new services, enhanced technology and develop new skills to ensure that we are providing the outstanding care patients from throughout central Iowa.
Sarah Buck
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arah Buck joined the Mary Greeley staff in 1972, and was instrumental in establishing the Foundation. She was elected to the Mary Greeley Medical Center Board of Trustees in 1993, and has served as chair of that board since 1998. Her position as chair means she also serves as a member of the Mary Greeley Medical Center Foundation Board, where she most recently served on the Governance Committee. Sarah and her husband Ben have a long history of support for Mary Greeley Medical Center, both financially and through volunteerism. In addition to attending the medical center’s annual fundraising Sarah Buck events and making gifts to support the Auxiliary and Foundation, they have generously supported our major campaigns. Most recently, Sarah and Ben made a significant commitment to the Extraor-
dinary Visions campaign, supporting the medical center’s historic building project. They established the J. Ben Buck Scholarship to support students pursuing health-related careers and are members of the Greeley Society, a program that recognizes donors who have made deferred gift commitments to the medical center. In addition to philanthropic support Sarah is extremely generous with her time and often provides counsel and guidance to Foundation leadership. Sarah served on the Cabinet for our Extraordinary Visions Campaign. She spoke with prospective donors on behalf of the medical center and secured several major gifts. She offered knowledge and insights on the committee, and with her help we exceeded the campaign’s $6 million goal. She is a committed leader, a tireless volunteer, and a passionate advocate. Mary Greeley Medical Center, and our community, is better place because of her involvement.
Mary Greeley Medical Center Auxiliary
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n 1954 the Auxiliary began a wide variety of volunteer opportunities and services to support the Medical Center’s mission. The Auxiliary is one of the most visible outreach arms of the medical center. The group’s activities include staffing the Gift Shop, coordinating special events, awarding scholarships to future health care leaders, providing emergency funds for patients, and awarding mini
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grants to improve the patient, visitor and staff experience. Beginning in 1957 with its first membership drive, the Auxiliary utilizes multiple funding outlets to raise money to support the medical center and its programs. The largest source of funds is the Auxiliary Gift Shop, which opened in 1961. Since 1992 the Auxiliary has partnered with the Foundation to sponsor the annual Gala. The 2016 Hope Gala raised support to benefit the William R. Bliss Cancer Center and raise awareness for the services provided to the community. In addition to the Gala, the Auxiliary also partners with the Foundation to coordinate the annual Hope Run for Hospice. The Auxiliary has a long history as one of the largest supporters of fundraising campaigns for important projects at the medical center, including the Israel Family Hospice House Building Campaign and Endowment Campaign, the Cancer Resource Center Campaign, the Diabetes & Nutrition Education Center Campaign, and the Extraordinary Visions Campaign. Most recently the Auxiliary established the Mary Greeley Auxiliary Centennial Endowment. It has helped the medical center enhance services, technology and skills to ensure that we are providing outstanding care to patients from throughout central Iowa.
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2015-2016 ANNUAL REPORT
Behind every gift there’s a story. Some people give to honor a loved one’s legacy. Some people give because they are grateful for the care they received. And some people give because they want to ensure others can receive a high level of care in the future. Following are stories of giving and gratitude from some of our cherished friends. Friends whose generosity is inspiring and whose impact on our community is life-changing. We are forever grateful for these friends and the many donors like you who choose to give back. Your gifts are making a difference in the lives of our patients. – Melissa McGarry
“This service provided the best start to life for Tacie and Tatum. I hope that Mary Greeley can continue to offer it to moms and their newborns.” Mindy Wendt, Tatum and Tacie’s mom 18
JUSTIN CONNOR
F O U N D AT I O N E X E C U T I V E D I R E C T O R
“Seeing our son grow tells us every day that this was the right choice for our family.”
HELP FOR BABIES
PAUL GATES
Kristin and Bryan Pates, and Connor
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Mindy and Ryan Wendt were understandably worried about their newborn twin daughters. Tacie and Tatum arrived three weeks early. They were not able to latch for breastfeeding or take a bottle. Their blood sugar and body temperatures dropped. Then the twins’ worried mom got some welcome news. Mindy’s nurse on Mary Greeley’s Birthways unit told her about our donor breast milk program, which was launched in 2016 with support from the Foundation. It has already helped approximately 150 babies and provided more than 1,200 feedings. “I was hesitant at first, but I was so relieved when they both improved after only a few feedings,” said Mindy. Donor milk, obtained from the Mother’s Milk Bank of Iowa at the University of Iowa Children’s Hospital, is available in Birthways for babies who might need it. A mother’s own milk is used whenever possible to feed her baby, but in certain situations, the baby needs a supplement. These situations could include a baby with a low blood sugar, a premature baby, a baby who is being adopted, a multiple birth, or a very sick mother who is not able to provide her own milk right away. This level of care is what inspired Kristin and Bryan Pates to give to Birthways. The Pates’ welcomed their first child, a son named Connor, at Birthways last year. While the young couple has many options for giving, their own Birthways experience was so positive that “we knew Birthways would be included in our giving from that point on to make sure other families had the same support,” said Kristin.
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Fiscal Year 2016 In Review
Last year the Mary Greeley Foundation distributed more than $1.5 million to support the mission of the medical center in the following categories:
Highlights of Giving July 1, 2015 – June 30, 2016 Number of Donors: 2,710 New Gifts and Commitments: $1,393,677 Total Foundation Assets (as of June 30, 2016): $12,462,884
Extraordinary Visions Building Project Program Support Education Technology and Equipment Other Support
$820,000 $660,176 $56,536 $23,425 $28,461
HELP FOR CANCER PATIENTS
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“We are so fortunate to have the support the William R. Bliss Cancer Center gives this community. I feel privileged to have the opportunity to support them and give back with my donation.” Jackie Woodin
“Dr. Rhoades touched so many lives, providing assistance to patients through the fund named in his honor is very meaningful to me. I feel very proud to work for an organization like Mary Greeley that supports his legacy.” Kathi Stoops, RN, Radiation Oncology
PHOTOS: JUSTIN CONNOR
Hope often rises from tragedy. In 2014, Dr. Joe Rhoades, a longtime radiation oncologist with the William R. Bliss Cancer Center, died. Remembered for his candor, compassion and wonderful sense of humor, his loss was a staggering shock to his patients and colleagues. Those who knew and respected Dr. Rhoades, were inspired to do something to honor him. This led to the creation of the Dr. Joe Rhoades Cancer Compassion Fund, which is managed by the Foundation. The fund provides support for patients and families beyond what the medical center is able to provide. Assistance is based on financial need and is designed to respond to the unique medical needs of patients and their families. Assistance may come in the form of gas cards for those who travel far distances, overnight accommodations and special treatment related needs. More than 70 patients have been helped by the Rhoades Fund since its inception. Jackie Woodin of Ames knows the pain of loss. Her husband, Dan, died in 2013 after battling with the disease. When she heard of the Rhoades Fund, she knew it was something she and her family wanted to support. “The William R. Bliss Cancer Center treats more than cancer - it treats the entire patient and their family. Cancer attacks more than the body - it attacks the family members and controls their daily lives. The Dr. Rhoades Fund recognizes this and provides support when it is needed most,” said Jackie. Kathi Stoops, RN, a radiation oncology nurse who worked with Dr. Rhoades, sees firsthand how the fund is impacting patient care. “A cancer diagnosis and its treatment can be daunting for anyone. For an individual with financial struggles, assistance with things like medication, transportation, lodging or uncovered medical supplies can mean the difference between receiving treatment or not,” said Kathi. Learn more about Dr. Rhoades and the fund that bears his name at www.mgmc.org/rhoades fund.
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Total Funds Distributed to Support the Mission of Mary Greeley Medical Center: $1,588,599
Thank you for your support. www.mgmc.org/foundation 515-239-2147
HELP FOR NURSES
“I donate to staff education because it helps to advance the care that our patients receive, but also because it improves the employee experience.”
Jenica Dunavan, RN, Medical Telemetry
Steve Gelder, RN, CEN, director of Emergency Services
PAUL GATES
JUSTIN CONNOR
“Becoming certified has given me confidence in knowing I am providing the best possible care for our patients.”
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Jenica Dunavan has a goal. She wants to be a nurse practitioner, possibly in family medicine or urgent care. The young nurse knows that it will take a lot of work and support to get there, which is why she’s glad she’s at Mary Greeley Medical Center. Jenica earned her registered nurse degree in 2012, and, just recently, became a Certified Medical Surgical RN. She was able to take the two-day certification review course at Mary Greeley, and then do the test in Des Moines. The course, which was taken by 24 members of the nursing staff last year, was funded by the Foundation. “Becoming certified has provided me with added knowledge and expertise. I am happy to be a resource for other nurses so that they can gain additional knowledge and experience as well,” said Jenica, who works on Mary Greeley’s Medical Telemetry unit. When nurses obtain a certification, they expand their knowledge base, grow within their field and evolve as professionals. Studies have shown an increase in patient satisfaction and safety when nurses have obtained specialty certifications. The Foundation helps support Mary Greeley’s efforts to increase its number of certified nurses by providing funding to cover costs associated with certification. Last year the Foundation began supporting the onsite review course for staff, helping to eliminate barriers to certification. Steve Gelder, RN, CEN, director of Emergency Services at Mary Greeley, directs his giving to staff education because he knows the impact it has on patient care. “The staff that work at Mary Greeley are always looking for ways to improve themselves, to grow as individuals and nurses. The staff education fund helps everyone achieve this,” said Steve. “When we grow and improve, the patients receive better care as those providing the care are up to date on the latest procedures and techniques. When we have an advanced degree or certification, patients have less anxiety as they understand that the staff are well trained in the job that they are doing.”
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Prime Time Alive & Gift Shop
PRIME TIME ALIVE
Created specifically for those age 50 and older, Prime Time Alive is a membership program (just $15 a year) that helps people live and age well. Members have access to: • Educational Programs: A selection of educational programs on physical, social, intellectual, emotional, financial, and spiritual wellness are available. • Mallwalkers: Monthly programs are held at North Grand Mall in Ames the first Tuesday of every month (except July) at 8 a.m. • Trips: Join your Prime Time Alive friends on day and overnight trips throughout the year. • Social Events: Our holiday gathering and other social events provide great opportunities to meet people. • Fitness Discounts: A variety of fitness discounts are available to Prime Time Alive members through Mary Greeley Rehab & Wellness and the Story City Lifetime Fitness Center. • Massage Therapy: Enjoy a 15% discount on all massage therapy services at Mary Greeley. • Cafeteria Discount: A 10 percent discount on meals served in the cafeteria is given to all Prime Time Alive members. Simply show your Prime Time Alive membership card to the cashier. • Burgie’s Coffee & Tea Company: Receive a 10% discount on any purchase at Burgie's located at Mary Greeley. All you need to do is show your Prime Time Alive card to receive the discount. Learn more at http://www.mgmc. org/medical-services/older-adult.
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Prime Time Alive programs are designed to help you achieve a vital balance of the physical, financial, emotional and spiritual components in your life. Don’t miss all the fun and learning! You can become a member and register for events online at www.mgmc.org/pta or by calling 515-239-2423 or 800-303-9574. Preregistration is required for all Prime Time Alive programs. Winter Driving Safety Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2 p.m. Mary Greeley Atrium Room B Presented by Iowa State Trooper Tracy Teague. While no one enjoys driving in snowy or slippery conditions, there are steps you can take to help improve your safety with these winter driving tips. Health and Wellness Tips for the Active Aging Population Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2 p.m. Mary Greeley Medical Center, Atrium Room A Presented by Emily Johnston, HFS-ACSM, personal trainer, Ames Racquet & Fitness Center. Learn about exercise and nutrition recommendations for the active aging population, mainly ages 50 and older. Hear examples of how to modify exercises to stay safe and how to engage in an active lifestyle. Cooking Demonstration: Island Cuisine Tuesday and Wednesday, Feb. 7 and 8, 2 p.m. (select one day to attend) Cook’s Emporium, 313 Main St., Ames Presented by Marg Junkhan, owner, Cook’s Emporium. Even if you can’t escape the cold Iowa winter, you can enjoy the foods of the tropical islands. Enjoy a main dish, side dish and a dessert. You must a Prime Time Alive member to attend this program.
Your Visit to the Cardiac Catheterization Lab Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2 p.m. Mary Greeley Atrium Room A Presented by Robert Shapiro, MD, McFarland Clinic Cardiology. Your health care provider referred you to the Cardiac Catheterization Lab, now what? Learn more about what happens in the cardiac catheterization lab by joining us for this informational program. It’s Never Too Late to be Physically Active Tuesday, March 21, 2 p.m. Mary Greeley Atrium Room A Presented by Warren Franke, PhD, professor and associate chair, Iowa State University Department of Kinesiology. There are many benefits to exercise at any age. This program will cover how exercise can help forestall some of the negative physical aspects of aging. GI Update: Current Evaluation and Treatment Options in Gastroenterology Thursday, March 23, 2 p.m. Mary Greeley Atrium Room A Presented by Bryan Feyen, DO, McFarland Clinic Gastroenterology. Gastroenterologists address a variety of health concerns involving the digestive system. Learn more about evaluation and treatment options available for the patients with a variety of symptoms from difficulty swallowing to abdominal pain to colonoscopy screenings.
Prime Time Alive Mallwalkers Don’t Touch That! Tuesday, Jan. 3, 8 a.m. North Grand Mall Presented by Leann Hillier, RN, BSN, MPH, CIC, infection preventionist, Mary Greeley Medical Center. This program will cover the common places germs grow and multiply, what we can do to prevent the spread of germs, and how we can protect ourselves from disease. You also will
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be able to test your hand hygiene effectiveness. Food Substitutes for a Heart Healthy Diet Tuesday, Feb. 7, 8 a.m. North Grand Mall Presented by Elizabeth Burkland, RD, LD, Diabetes and Nutrition Education Center, Mary Greeley Medical Center. This program will focus on how to make appropriate food substitutions while following a heart healthy diet. We will discuss how it is still possible to enjoy your favorite foods while keeping your heart healthy. Container Gardening: An Easy Way to Grow Vegetables All Summer Tuesday, March 7, 8 a.m. North Grand Mall Presented by Kim McBride, associate manager, Earl May Nursery and Garden Center. Learn the proper techniques for growing vegetables in containers. We will cover which veggies do well in containers,
what kind of soils to use, proper fertilizers, and overall care of a containerized garden.
Auxiliary Gift Shop
Proceeds from the Gift Shop support Auxiliary scholarships, programs and services of Mary Greeley Medical Center. For more information call the Gift Shop at 515-239-2190. HCI Fundraising $6 Sale Atrium Conference Rooms A&B Thursday, March 30, 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, March 31, 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The HCI Fundraising $6 Sale returns to Mary Greeley for their semi-annual sale event. You’ll find incredible savings on reading glasses, collegiate items, jewelry, seasonal fashion accessories, CDs, flashlights, gadgets for the home, and much more!
McFarland Urgent Care Now Open in North Ames McFarland Urgent Care is open at the North Ames Office, Mon-Fri 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sat & Sun, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Staffed by physicians, Urgent Care will provide medical care for patients six months of age and older for non-life threatening illnesses and injuries. X-Ray and laboratory services available on site. Patients can schedule appointments online at http://schedule.mcfarlandclinic.com/, or by calling 515-956-4044. Walk-ins will be accommodated.
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Art Schedule DECEMBER Joel Lueck Prints & pencil drawing Main entrance west hallway Kristi Carlson Woodcuts and paintings Main entrance, west extended hallway Cheri Sorenson Birchback paintings Gift Shop lobby JANUARY Mary Jo Hinds Oils Main entrance, west hallway Kristi Carlson Woodcuts and paintings Main entrance, west extended hallway Cheri Sorenson Birchback paintings Gift Shop lobby FEBRUARY Mary Jo Hinds Oils Main entrance, west hallway Rod Schall Photos on canvas Main entrance, west extended hallway Brian Carr Woodwork Gift Shop lobby MARCH Connie Guillaume Watercolors Main entrance, west hallway Rod Schall Photos on canvas Main entrance, west extended hallway Brian Carr Woodwork Gift Shop lobby
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Clinics & Classes Clinics Childhood Immunization Clinics Mary Greeley Medical Center offers childhood immunization clinics for Story County residents on the second and fourth Tuesday of every month from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Mary Greeley’s Home Health Care office located at 1114 Duff Ave. Upcoming dates include: Dec. 13, Dec. 27, Jan. 10, Jan. 24, Feb. 14, Feb. 28, March 14, March 28. Parents of children receiving immunizations are asked to bring previous immunization records with them. Even if a child has never received an immunization, he or she may start a program at any time. Call 515-539-6730 for more information. Adult Immunization Clinics Mary Greeley Medical Center offers adult immunization clinics for Story County residents every week at Mary Greeley’s Home Health Care office located at 1114 Duff Ave. The clinics are held Monday and Wednesday from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Blood Pressures at Mall with Prime Time Alive Free blood pressure checks will be provided by Mary Greeley Medical Center from 7 to 9 a.m., on the first Tuesday of every month at North Grand Mall.
Senior Health Clinics
Mary Greeley Medical Center Senior Health Clinics offer foot care, blood pressure screening, blood sugar testing and health education for Story County older adults. Call 515-239-6730 for more information. Mary Greeley will offer clinics at the following locations, dates and times: Ames Bickford Senior Living Thursday, Dec. 15, Jan. 19, Feb. 16, March 16 1 to 3:30 p.m. Green Hills Health Care Center Tuesday, Dec. 6, jan 3, Feb. 7, March 7 1 to 3:30 p.m.
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Heartland Senior Services Thursday Dec. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Jan. 5, 12, 19, 26 Feb. 2, 9, 16, 23 March 2, 9, 16, 23 9:30 a.m. to noon
Nevada Senior Center Tuesday, Dec. 13, Jan. 10, Feb. 14, March 14 12:30 to 2 p.m. The Meadows Apartments Tuesday, Dec. 20, Jan. 17, Feb. 21, March 21 1 to 3 p.m.
Keystone Apartments Thursday, Dec. 22, Jan. 26, Feb. 23, March 23 1 to 3 p.m.
Story City Story City Community Health Center Wednesday, Dec. 22, Jan. 26, Feb. 23, March, 23 1 to 4 p.m.
Northridge Village Wednesday, Dec. 7, Jan. 4, Feb. 1, March 1 1 to 3 p.m. Regency V Apartments Tuesday, Dec. 6, Jan. 3, Feb. 7, March 7 10 to 11:30 a.m.
Cedar Place Thursday, Dec. 8, Jan. 12, Feb. 9, March 9 1 to 4 p.m.
Support Groups
Stonehaven Apartments Tuesday, Dec. 27, Jan. 24, Feb. 28, March 28 10 to 11:30 a.m. The Waterford at Ames (Assisted Living) 1200 Coconino Rd. Wednesday, Dec. 21, Jan. 18, Feb. 15, March 15 1 to 3 p.m. Windsor Oaks Apartments 1100 Adams St. Wednesday, Dec. 21, Jan. 18, Feb. 15, March 15 10 to 11:30 a.m.
Bereavement Support Groups; Six-Week Group For more information on grief support groups, contact, Bonnie Riphagen, Mary Greeley Hospice bereavement coordinator at 515-956-6038 or 877-469-0079. BRCA Support Group This group meets the second Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. in the William R. Bliss Cancer Resource Center. Call 515-956-6440 for more information. Breastfeeding Support Group This group meets the third Thursday of each month from 1:30 to 3 p.m. in North Addition C. For more information, call Birthways at 515-239-2444.
Collins City Hall Senior Meeting Room Tuesday, Dec. 20, Jan. 17, Feb. 21, March 21 9 to 10 a.m.
Courage in Motion This fitness program for cancer survivors meets Thursday at 1 p.m. at Ames Racquet and Fitness Club North. Contact the William R. Bliss Cancer Resource Center for details. Call 515-956-6440 for more information.
Colo Community Center Tuesday, Dec. 20, Jan. 17, Feb. 21, March 21 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. Huxley Nord-Kalsem Community Center Thursday, Dec. 1, Jan. 5, Feb. 2, March 2 1 to 2:30 p.m.
Diabetes Support Group This group meets the first Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. in classroom 1 of the Diabetes and Nutrition Education Center, Third floor, North Addition. Call 515-956-2880 for more information.
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Living with Cancer Support Group Contact the William R. Bliss Cancer Resource Center for details. Call 515-956-6440 for more information. Parkinson’s Support Group The group meets the third Thursday of each month. Call 515-239-2323 for more information or to be added to the mailing list. Stroke Support Group The Stroke Support Group is free and open to the public. It meets every other month on the third Tuesday (Dec. 20 and Feb. 21) from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Call 515-956- 2774 for more information.
Family Birthing Classes
Register online at www.mgmc.org, or call 515-23 9-2444 or 800-951-9222 for specific information and to register. Preregistration is required. Big Brother, Big Sister Class Classes are offered for ages 2 to 4, mixed ages, and ages 4 and up. Ages 2 to 4: Dec. 8, Jan. 5, Feb. 2, March 2 Mixed ages: Dec. 12, Jan. 19, Feb. 13, March 13 Ages 4 and up: Dec. 19, Jan. 23, Feb. 23, March 23 5:30 to 7 p.m. Main Lobby Childbirth Classes Birthways offers a one-day series (Saturday) and a two-day series (Tuesdays) childbirth class to help women in their seventh to eighth month of pregnancy and their support persons prepare for childbirth. Wear comfortable clothes. Bringing two pillows is suggested. A tour is included with the class. $30 donation per class. One-Day Childbirth Class Saturday: Dec. 3, Dec. 10, Jan. 7, Jan. 14, Feb. 4, Feb. 11, March 4, March 11 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; Atrium across from cafeteria Two-Day Childbirth Class Tuesday: Dec. 6 & 13, Jan. 3 & 10, Feb. 7 & 14, March 7 & 14 6:30 to 9 p.m., Atrium across from the cafeteria
Birthways Tour Birthways offers tours of the hospital and unit for expectant women and their support persons. Dec. 28, Jan. 25, Feb. 22, March 22 7 to 8 p.m., Atrium across from the cafeteria Breastfeeding Classes Dec. 5, Dec. 15, Jan. 2, Jan. 12, Feb. 6, Feb. 16, March 6, March 16 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Atrium across from the cafeteria, $10 donation Breastfeeding Support Group Jan. 12, Feb. 9, March 9 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Atrium across from the cafeteria Baby Basics Class Dec. 17, Jan. 21, Feb. 18, March 18 North A&B (all dates) 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., $5 donation
Fitness Classes
Call for specific dates and times. Call 515-956-2731 for Ames classes or 515-733-4029 for Story City classes. Preregistration is required. Ames Classes Moms in Motion Designed for prenatal women, this aqua class includes gentle stretching, strengthening and mild cardiovascular exercises. Following guidelines from the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecologists, Moms in Motion prepares women for the physiological changes associated with pregnancy, and develops stamina and strength for labor and delivery. Class participants enjoy a unique bond exercising with other moms-to-be. Joints in Motion This 45-minute aqua class is designed for individuals with arthritis, fibromyalgia and other related conditions. Using a wide variety of gentle exercises, the focus is on improving flexibility and range of motion, plus enhancing cardiovascular and muscular endurance. Story City Classes Yoga Combine traditional yoga postures with modern fitness moves for an excellent
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mind/body experience – perfect for those seeking strength, flexibility, stress reduction and total relaxation. Bring your own yoga mat. Power Hour Pump it up and join us for this total body strength training workout using free weights, bars, tubing and more. This workout is appropriate for all fitness levels. SilverSneakers Have fun and move to the music through a variety of exercises designed to increase muscular strength, range of movement and activity for daily living skills. Weights, elastic tubing with handles and a ball are offered for resistance, and a chair is used for seated or standing support. Zumba Ditch the workout and join the party! Zumba fuses hypnotic Latin rhythms and easy-to-follow moves to create a dynamic fitness program. Enjoy an exhilarating hour of calorie-burning, body-energizing, awe-inspiring movements meant to engage and captivate. TBW (Total Body Workout) The TOTAL package – cardio, strength and interval training. Build metabolismboosting muscle and improve cardiovascular endurance in this fun, fast-paced, hour-long workout. Boot Camp Our boot camps provide you with the latest tools and strategies to take your fitness to the next level. Join us for fun and games as you rev up your metabolism and greet the day energized, ready to burn calories all day long. TRX This small group specialty class uses the TRX suspension system to create unique exercises challenging your core, strength, stamina and cardiovascular system. Class is limited to 10 participants. Please pre-register at the front desk for each class you attend. Operation: Weight Loss Learn how to exercise effectively, adding smart progressions and levels of intensity, increasing your endurance and strength as you lose the pounds. 25
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