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Serving the communities in Will and Grundy Counties
the
Channooka Weekly
VOL. 43 • NO. 7
Published by Rock Valley Publishing LLC
THURSDAY, February 11, 2016
Lady Indians beat Plainfield East, 56-40 The Bengals jumped out to a 4-0 lead in the opening minutes of the first quarter, but back-to-back three pointers by Jenna Roberts and Brooke Bachmann and a pair of baskets by team captain Sydney Arlis soon corrected that, taking a 10-6 lead at the end of the first quarter. The Indians led the Bengals throughout the remainder of the game and closed the half on seven points from Brooke Bachmann, seven from Sydney Arlis, and a pair from center Savannah Johnson going into the break with a 26-15 lead. The third quarter would be a near blueprint of the second with the Indians outscoring the Bengals 16-10 increasing their lead to 17. The final quarter was also won by the Indian on a 16-13 run finishing the contest with a decisive 56-40 Indian victory. Scoring leaders for the Indians were Sydney Arlis and Brooke Lynn Bachmann each with 22 points, and Jenna Roberts with six photos by Larry Johnson points. #4 - Latricia Dean bring the ball in on offense.
#43 - Sydney Arlis on another close in shot.
Morris Hospital receives Primary Stroke Center Designation from Illinois Department of Public Health MORRIS — Six months after being awarded Primary Stroke Certification from the Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program (HFAP), Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers was upgraded from an Emergent Stroke Ready Hospital to a Primary Stroke Center by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH). In order to achieve the Primary Stroke Center designation from IDPH, Morris Hospital had to demonstrate achievement of stroke certification from a nationally recognized certification body such as HFAP. “The state designation is important because it tells emergency
medical services and the public that we have the ability to stabilize, diagnosis and treat acute stroke patients, provide acute care, administer medications quickly, and provide rehabilitation therapies safely and efficiently,” says Cara Marco, 2 South Manager and Stroke Coordinator at Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers. In order to be recognized as a Primary Stroke Center by IDPH, hospitals must have a program director with extensive experience in acute stroke, a stroke code team available to respond to the patient’s bedside within 15 minutes, lab testing and advanced imaging and CAT scan capabilities
available 24/7, access to neurologists 24/7, arrangements to transfer patients needing neurosurgical expertise within two hours, a designated stroke unit, and educational requirements for staff. Marco says Morris Hospital has been enhancing its stroke care over the past few years in preparation for pursuing Primary Stroke Center designation. “Today, we follow evidencebased standards for the care of stroke patients,” says Marco. “In addition, we are initiating treatment for stroke patients faster than ever since the creation of our Code FAST team. Our patient care staff is highly educated on the care of
stroke patients, and we’re educating the community about stroke warning signs and symptoms. I can confidently say stroke care at Morris Hospital is better than ever, as evident by our designations from HFAP and IDPH.” The HFAP stroke certification must be renewed every three years with a mid-cycle review at 18 months. The IDPH Primary Stroke Center designation will automatically renew with the HFAP certification. Serving patients in 19 communities, Morris Hospital & Healthcare
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