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CarePartners celebrates 15 years

September 19, 2016, 10:54 am
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CarePartners, a program operating in MaineHealth hospitals, is celebrating its 15th anniversary. The program is a group of healthcare providers, who voluntarily provide healthcare services to those who qualify, with a goal of keeping participants healthy and avoiding major illnesses. Shown are, from left, Mark Biscone, Waldo County General Hospital CEO, Joy Anne Osterhout, Regional Director, Community Health & Wellness and Access to Care Programs, and Linda Weymouth, Juanita Palmer and Melissa Moody, Resource and Referral Specialists for CarePartners.

CarePartners, a program operating in MaineHealth hospitals, is celebrating its 15th anniversary. The program is a group of healthcare providers, who voluntarily provide healthcare services to those who qualify, with a goal of keeping participants healthy and avoiding major illnesses. Shown are, from left, Mark Biscone, Waldo County General Hospital CEO, Joy Anne Osterhout, Regional Director, Community Health & Wellness and Access to Care Programs, and Linda Weymouth, Juanita Palmer and Melissa Moody, Resource and Referral Specialists for CarePartners.

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Car seats donated for new program

September 19, 2016, 10:55 am
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The Belfast Public Health Nursing donated three 5-point harness car seats to Broadreach Family & Community Services to help support its new SPROUTS program. Pictured above are, from left, Deb Hensley, Director of Early Children Programs; Roxanne Eggen, Director of Early Childhood Operations; and Samantha Paradis, Belfast Public Health Nurse.

The Belfast Public Health Nursing donated three 5-point harness car seats to Broadreach Family & Community Services to help support its new SPROUTS program. Pictured above are, from left, Deb Hensley, Director of Early Children Programs; Roxanne Eggen, Director of Early Childhood Operations; and Samantha Paradis, Belfast Public Health Nurse.

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WCGH Aid holds summer tea, retro style show

September 19, 2016, 10:55 am
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The WCGH Aid held its Summer Tea & Retro Style Show at the former Anne Crosby Estate in Belfast. Above, former president Sally Millhorn poses with the antique car parked outside.

The WCGH Aid held its Summer Tea & Retro Style Show at the former Anne Crosby Estate in Belfast. Above, former president Sally Millhorn poses with the antique car parked outside.

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Community Health & Wellness Briefs

September 19, 2016, 10:56 am
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Registration required for all events, please visit http://journeytohealth.coursestorm.com or call 921-3950

 

Healthy Snacks for Kids

Are you and your child looking for some new and fun lunch and snack ideas? Then bring your whole family to this hands-on snack making workshop with Adrienne Gallant, Let’s Go! Knox County coordinator. You’ll learn ways to organize your child’s lunchbox and create healthy snacks that are fun to make and eat.
Monday, September 12
5:30 – 7:00 p.m.
$5/child, family discount available
Lincolnville Central School
523 Hope Road, Lincolnville

Introduction to Meditation

Are you interested in Meditation but don’t know where to begin? Learn about meditation in this 3-session class: what it is; the physical, mental and spiritual health benefits of practicing; and how to incorporate it into your life.
Mondays, September 12, 19, 26
5:30 – 7:00 p.m.
$15
East Belfast Elementary School
14 Swan Lake Avenue, Belfast

SUP for Beginners

Want to try stand up paddle boarding (SUP)? Join us on scenic Megunticook River with Maine Sport Outfitters to learn basic SUP skills including strokes needed to control the board and how to get on and off the board safely. Weather permitting.
Wednesday, September 14
4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
$20, includes all gear
Shirt Tail Point, Megunticook River, Route 105, Camden

Align & Shine FREE Demo

Did you know that aches and pains are often caused by poor posture? Join personal trainer Mirja Pitkin for this 2-week demo class that will bring your body into balance while strengthening your muscles and leaving you feeling ready to shine each day.
Thursdays, September 15 & 22, 5:30 – 6:45 p.m.
Free
East Belfast Elementary School
14 Swan Lake Avenue, Belfast

Embrace the Season: Fall

Join Rhonda Feiman, licensed acupuncturist and Chinese herbalist, to learn Chinese medicine practices and simple Qi-gong movements that can help strengthen the immune system and support emotional and physical balance as we transition from summer to fall.
Tuesday, September 20
6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Free
Belfast Free Library
106 High Street, Belfast

Journey to Health Walking Club

Looking for a group activity for that extra support to get up and go? Join Community Health & Wellness staff for weekly walks in Knox and Waldo counties. Walks are scheduled for Tuesdays in Waldo County and Thursdays in Knox County, weather permitting. All are welcome. Free and no
registration required.
Tuesday, September 13 & 27
12:30 – 1:00 p.m.
Belfast City Park, starting by the helipad at WCGH

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Jeff Boal, RN is latest Daisy Award honoree

September 19, 2016, 10:56 am
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Jeff Boal, RN, with Paula Delahanty, chief nursing officer, left, and Kim Spectre, NP, emergency room nurse director.

Jeff Boal, RN, with Paula Delahanty, chief nursing officer, left, and Kim Spectre, NP, emergency room nurse director.

 

Emergency Room Nurse Jeff Boal has been selected as the latest Daisy Award winner.
The family that nominated him for the prestigious award wrote: “One of your employees stood out most particularly. The ER RN that worked the front desk on this night truly went above and beyond. This RN was exceptionally responsive to those of us waiting in the wait room. In between seeing patients, he would run through to bounce an infant while her mother retrieved belongings from her vehicle, cleaned vomit off the floor and even assisted a woman who entered the wait room looking for someone with jumper cables. My husband and I watched as he demonstrated compassion to even those who were unable to be patient during the process.”
The Daisy Award was created to recognize extraordinary nurses who make an enormous difference in the lives of so many people by the work they do every day.

 

Congratulations to the other two nominees this quarter: Monica Loring and Bettina-Jo Trap.

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Waldo County General Hospital receives a gold star for addressing tobacco

September 29, 2016, 7:44 am
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David Inman, Director of Cardiopulmonary Services at WCGH, receives the gold award from Sarah Mayberry of the Breathe Easy Coalition.

David Inman, Director of Cardiopulmonary Services at WCGH, receives the gold award from Sarah Mayberry of the Breathe Easy Coalition.

 

At an awards ceremony on September 15 at the Maine Hospital Association in Augusta, Maine, the Breathe Easy Coalition of Maine celebrated the efforts of Maine hospitals to address smoking and tobacco use on their campuses. The event highlighted the 2016 Maine Tobacco-Free Hospital Network Gold Star Standards of Excellence Program award winners including Waldo County General Hospital. Thirty-three Maine hospitals and four individual champions were recognized for their achievements in advancing their organization’s smoke and tobacco-free policies as well as promoting tobacco-free lifestyles in their communities.

 

“Hospitals are health and wellness role models for their communities, so it is important for them to set an example around reducing tobacco use and exposure to secondhand smoke,” said Sarah Mayberry of the Breathe Easy Coalition.  “The Gold Star Standards of Excellence Program is an opportunity to celebrate the accomplishments of Maine hospitals to create policies to address these issues.”

 

The annual Gold Star Standards of Excellence program recognizes healthcare organizations for their efforts to address best practice standards around tobacco use, exposure and quitting supports.  Waldo County General Hospital was recognized at the gold level in the 2016 program.

 

Tobacco use continues to be the leading cause of preventable disease and death in the country and a major contributor to healthcare costs.  “Meeting these standards requires hard work and commitment from these healthcare organizations, and the Breathe Easy Coalition of Maine is pleased to be able to honor their dedication,” said Mayberry.

 

 

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WCGH offering free screening mammograms Oct. 22

September 29, 2016, 7:47 am
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Are you uninsured or underinsured and need a mammogram?

 

On Saturday, Oct. 22, from 8 am to noon, Waldo County General Hospital will be offering a limited number of free screening mammograms.

 

Appointments are required and can be made by calling 930-2594 or 930-2553.

 

The hospital’s breast care navigator, will be present to talk about programs that could help you get an affordable mammogram in future years.

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Annual Oncology Walk & Basket Raffle scheduled

September 29, 2016, 11:17 am
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The annual Waldo County General Hospital Oncology Walk & Basket Raffle has been set for Sunday, Oct. 16. Registration begins at noon in the classroom (downstairs in the hospital), 118 Northport Ave., Belfast, with the walk slated to begin at 1 pm.

 

 

Registration is free.

 

 

Tickets for the basket raffle will be on sale in the hospital’s classroom beginning Monday, Oct. 10, until the walk. Tickets are $1 each, 6 for $5 or 15 for $10.

 

 

All proceeds go to the Oncology Patient Assistance and Mammography Funds. The Oncology Patient Assistance Fund helps patients defray the cost of cancer treatments. The Mammography Fund helps pay for mammograms and breast biopsies for patients with no insurance or insurance with a high deductible.

 

 

The walk is also meant to support cancer patients undergoing treatment, honor patients who have survived cancer and to keep close of the memory of those lost to cancer.

 

For more information, call 930-2555.

 

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Free screening mammograms

October 5, 2016, 8:33 am
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Oncology Walk is October 16

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Medical Building Dedication & Ribbon Cutting

November 3, 2016, 11:23 am
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Oncology Walk & Basket Raffle

December 1, 2016, 6:43 am
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More than $9,000 was raised for the Oncology Patient Assistance and Mammography funds from the Oncology Walk and Basket Raffle. The Pen Bay Waldo Healthcare Foundation thanks all who participated. Also In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the hospital’s imaging department gave away twelve free screening mammograms.

More than $9,000 was raised for the Oncology Patient Assistance and Mammography funds from the Oncology Walk and Basket Raffle. The Pen Bay Waldo Healthcare Foundation thanks all who participated. Also In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the hospital’s imaging department gave away twelve free screening mammograms.

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Community Health & Wellness Briefs

December 1, 2016, 6:45 am
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Registration required for all events, please visit
http://journeytohealth.coursestorm.com or call 921-3950

 

Embrace the Season: Winter
Want to stay healthy and happy this season? Join Rhonda Feiman, licensed acupuncturist and Chinese herbalist, to learn Chinese medicine practices and Qi-gong movements that can help strengthen the immune system and support emotional and
physical balance.
Tuesday, November 29
6:30 — 8:30 p.m.
Free
Camden Public Library
55 Main St., Camden

 

Dancing for Health
Bring your dancing shoes to this healthy celebration and experience many styles of dance. Healthy refreshments will be served.
Thursday, December 1
5:30 — 7:30 p.m.
Free
Belfast Boathouse
34 Commercial St., Belfast

 

Restoring Balance with Yoga Nidra
Yoga Nidra is a guided deep relaxation meditation that helps reduce stress and heal physical, mental and emotional imbalance. Krishna Peter Perry, co-founder of ShivaShakti School of Yoga and Healing Arts, will lead students as they lie down to rest their bodies and minds in the deep restorative practices of Yoga Nidra.
Tuesdays, December 6 & 13
5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Registration fee is $12
First Congregational Church
55 Elm St., Camden

 

Be Tobacco Free with Hypnotherapy
This three-session group tobacco cessation program uses hypnotherapy to help you take charge of your health and your life. You will explore and identify what personal needs are satisfied by tobacco and how to overcome your triggers.
Wednesdays, December 7 — 21
5:30 — 7:00 p.m.
Registration fee is $50
Lincolnville Central School
523 Hope Rd., Lincolnville

 

Stretch Around
Come join this gentle, interactive class designed for older adults and those with physical limitations. This class utilizes Matter of Balance, chair yoga and Brain Gym® exercises to help maintain strength, balance and coordination.
Facilitated by Marshall Mittnick and Carolyn Pressley.
Drop-in class, no registration required.
Mondays & Fridays (no holidays)
1:00 — 2:00 p.m.
Free
St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church
95 Court St., Belfast

 

Meditation Series
Practice the art of meditation and learn to use it to help manage stress and quiet your mind. No experience necessary and no registration required.
Wednesdays until December 28
12:30 – 1:00 p.m.
Free
WCGH Classroom, downstairs in Ludwig Medical Building
116 Northport Ave., Belfast

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WCGH Aid’s Silver Tea to be held Dec. 7

December 1, 2016, 6:46 am
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The Hospital Aid’s annual Silver Tea will be held December 7, from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. at the home of Manley Rogers, 27 Church St., Belfast. The public is invited to attend and enjoy refreshments served by Aid members.

 

The home of Manley Rogers at 27 Church Street decorated for the season

The home of Manley Rogers at 27 Church Street decorated for the season

 

The Rogers residence is an 1844 Greek revival style house. The home was built by Belfast merchant James H. Spring, who came to Belfast from Watertown, Mass., in 1800 and is prominently identified with the early history of Belfast.

 

The house features an entrance portico with decorative iron balustrade, a curved flying staircase and Italian black marble-faced fireplace.
There is no admission charge to the tea but donations are welcomed.

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Jeff Boal, RN is latest Daisy Award honoree

September 19, 2016, 10:56 am
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Jeff Boal, RN, with Paula Delahanty, chief nursing officer, left, and Kim Spectre, NP, emergency room nurse director.

Jeff Boal, RN, with Paula Delahanty, chief nursing officer, left, and Kim Spectre, NP, emergency room nurse director.

 

Emergency Room Nurse Jeff Boal has been selected as the latest Daisy Award winner.
The family that nominated him for the prestigious award wrote: “One of your employees stood out most particularly. The ER RN that worked the front desk on this night truly went above and beyond. This RN was exceptionally responsive to those of us waiting in the wait room. In between seeing patients, he would run through to bounce an infant while her mother retrieved belongings from her vehicle, cleaned vomit off the floor and even assisted a woman who entered the wait room looking for someone with jumper cables. My husband and I watched as he demonstrated compassion to even those who were unable to be patient during the process.”
The Daisy Award was created to recognize extraordinary nurses who make an enormous difference in the lives of so many people by the work they do every day.

 

Congratulations to the other two nominees this quarter: Monica Loring and Bettina-Jo Trap.

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New Year’s Baby 2017

January 23, 2017, 7:14 am
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Adeline Mitchell was the first baby born in 2017 at Waldo County General Hospital. Adeline arrived at 12:05 a.m.on Jan. 1, 2017, to parents Michele Scribner and Josh Mitchell of Troy. She is their first child. The 8-pound baby was due Jan. 7 but arrived early. Congratulations to Michele and Josh!

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Waldo County Dental Care receives BOA grant

January 23, 2017, 7:16 am
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Brian King, far right, site executive for Bank of America in Belfast, presents a check for $5,000 from the Bank of America Charitable Foundation to representatives of Waldo County Dental Care. From left are Brenda Reed, dental assistant, Enrico Ross, a dental student from the University of New England and Mandie Hood, dental assistant.

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Community Health & Wellness briefs

January 23, 2017, 7:17 am
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Registration required for all events, please visit
http://journeytohealth.coursestorm.com or call 921-3950

 

Individual Health Coaching
Would you like one-on-one support in reaching your health and wellness goals? The Journey to Health program is now offering individual health coaching at Pen Bay Medical Center and Waldo County General Hospital. Our certified health and wellness coaches will work with you to identify your priorities, help you create a plan that works for you and provide extra encouragement and support to help you achieve your goals. Four, six and eight-week packages are available.
Please call 921-3950 for more information or to schedule a FREE consultation.

 

Afternoon Snowshoe Hikes
Join the Community Health & Wellness team for guided snowshoe hikes. Enjoy nature, good company and exercising in the crisp air of winter. Snowshoes are available on a first come, first served basis. Please call 921-3950 to reserve snowshoes. Family friendly; children must be accompanied by an adult. No registration required.
Tuesdays, January 17 & 31 and February 14 & 28
Noon – 1:00 p.m.
Free
Belfast City Park, beginning at the helipad at Waldo County General Hospital, 118 Northport Avenue, Belfast

 

Weekly Meditation Series
Practice the art of meditation and learn to use it to manage your stress. No experience necessary. Drop-ins welcome. No registration required.
Wednesdays, 12:30 – 1:00 p.m.
Biscone Medical Building
Community Room
119 Northport Avenue, Belfast

 

Waltz I
Do you remember Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers? Now you can learn the waltz, a beautiful dance that has been popular for centuries. Join our beginner class to learn how to glide across the floor like a star. Individuals and couples welcome.
Mondays, January 23 through February 13
6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Registration fee is $25/individual or $35/couple.
East Belfast Elementary School, 14 Swan Lake Avenue, Belfast

 

Taste of the Mediterranean
You’ve probably heard of the Mediterranean diet. Are you wondering what the buzz is all about? Join Chef Melinda Hellum and Registered Dietitian Allison Sherman as they teach you how to combine simple ingredients in delicious recipes with deep flavor and loads of nutritional value. You’ll leave with recipes your whole family will love!
Mondays, February 6 & 13
5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Registration fee is $15.
Varney Community Building
24 Veterans Highway, Brooks

 

 Journey to Health Winter Guide

 

The Community Health & Wellness team at Pen Bay Medical Center and Waldo County General Hospital is
excited to announce their winter class schedule. Programs offered this winter include Mediterranean cooking, ballroom dancing, new yoga classes, tobacco cessation and more.
   The Journey to Health winter class guide is now available and will be distributed throughout the community. You can access an electronic version of the guide at: http://bit.ly/J2HWinter17 or please call 921-3950 to request
a copy of the guide.   All class offerings are also detailed at journeytohealth.coursestorm.com.

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Literacy issues can affect health

January 23, 2017, 7:17 am
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When Lisa Reed, RN, became the manager of the Population Health Department at WCGH, she knew literacy was one of the areas she wanted to focus on. As a nurse, she had seen too many patients who had difficulty reading their discharge instructions and medication bottles.  

 

In an effort to increase literacy in the Midcoast, Lisa and several members of the population health department have recently begun visiting local Head Start programs. They read to the children and then give each of them a book of their own to take home, purchased by Belfast Public Health Nursing.

 

“I think if we start a love of reading early, we improve a child’s chances for academic growth and achievements as they move throughout life,” Lisa said.

 

 

Reading to the children were Judy Mendelson, Stacey Hall, Amanda Richards, Valerie Curtis and Ashley Hoffman.

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