The
HHD5
January 2015
Harper Hospital District #5
700 W.13th Street
Harper,
KS 67058
700 W.. 13th
Street
.
The
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Keeping New
Year’s Resolutions
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Wellness
World
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Healthy
Seasonal Eats
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Chaparral HS Students
Learn CPR
In December, over 75 students at Chaparral High School learned how to
perform Pediatric CPR during their PE classes thanks to a grant that the
school received. Karen Oller, HHD5 Wellness Coordinator and some
other employees from Harper Hospital provided the instruction. “The
students seemed very interested and enjoyed learning how to potentially save a life”, said Oller.
FOUNDATION FOOTNOTES
On December 18th, Santa, Mrs.
Claus, and their elves visited
Harper Elementary School and
Harper Hospital District #5
spreading some Christmas Cheer.
HAPPY
NEW
YEAR
From
Harper
Hospital
District
#5!
Residents Enjoy Comfy New Furniture
The residents of Heritage Estates are enjoying their comfy
new furniture purchased by the Harper Area Health
Foundation’s Memorial Fund. If you would like to donate to
the Harper Area Health Foundation, call (620)896-7324
ext. 433 for more information.
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Brain Teasers
10 Most Popular New Year’s Resolutions:
(answers are on the bottom on this page)
1. ESROH riding
3. cycle cycle
cycle
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2.
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4.
5.
Lose Weight & Get Fit
Stop Smoking
Stop Drinking
Learn Something New
Eat Healthier
6. Travel and See New Things
7. Spend More Time With Family
8. Volunteer
9. Be Less Stressed
10. Get Out of Debt—Save Money
NEW YEAR’S
RESOLUTIONS
Tips on keeping them!
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Most of us will make New Year’s Resolutions but a
majority will fail in keeping them. Here are some tips for
success.
1. Be Realistic
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The surest way to fall short of your goal is to make your
goal unattainable. For instance, resolving to NEVER eat
your favorite food again is setting you up to fail. Instead,
strive for a goal that is attainable, such as avoiding it
more often than you do now.
This doesn’t mean that you can eat an entire box of
chocolates if your resolution is to eat a better diet. Instead, celebrate your success by treating yourself
to something you enjoy that doesn’t contradict your resolution. If you have been sticking to your promise to eat
better, for example, reward yourself with new fitness
clothing or by going to a movie with a friend.
2. Plan Ahead
7. Track Your Progress
Don’t make your resolution on New Year’s Eve. If you
wait until the last minute, it will be based on your mindset
that particular day. Instead, it should be planned well before December 31st arrives.
Keep track of each small success. Short-term goals are
easier to keep, and each small accomplishment will help
keep you motivated. Instead of focusing on losing 30
pounds, focus on losing the first five. Keep a food journal
to help you stay on track, and reward yourself for each
five pounds lost.
K
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The Chuckle
Q. What do you call a snowman
in the desert?
A. A puddle
3. Outline Your Plan
6. Reward Yourself
Decide how you will deal with the temptation to skip that
exercise class or have that piece of cake. This could include calling on a friend for help, practicing positive
thinking and self-talk, or reminding yourself how your
“mess-up” will affect your goal.
8. Don’t Beat Yourself Up
4. Make a “Pros” and “Cons” List
9. Stick to It
It may help to see a list of items on paper to keep your
motivation strong. Develop this list over time, and ask
others to contribute to it. Keep your list with you and refer to it when you need help keeping your resolve.
Experts say it takes about 21 days for a new activity to
become a habit and six months for it to become part of
your personality. It won’t happen overnight, so be persistent and patient!
5. Talk About It
10. Keep Trying
Don’t keep your resolution a secret. Tell friends and family members who will be there to support your resolve to
change yourself for the better or improve your
health. The best-case scenario is to find a buddy who
shares your New Year’s resolution and motivate each
other.
If you have totally run out of steam when it comes to
keeping your resolution by mid-February, don’t despair.
Start over again! Recommit yourself for 24 hours. You
can do anything for 24 hours. The 24-hour increments
will soon build on each other and, before you know it,
you will be back on track.
Obsessing over the occasional slip won’t help you
achieve your goal. Do the best you can each day, and
take one day at a time.
The above information was supported by http://life.gaiam.com/article/10-tips-help-you-keep-your-new-year-s-resolution.
Answers to Brain Teasers
1. horseback riding 2. settle down 3. tricycle 4. foreign language (4 N language) 5. reading between the lines 6. wake up
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Senator Chuck Grassley
January Meals at
Harper Senior Center
Floor Statement on Rural Health
Delivered November 20, 2014
Meals can be eaten in, picked up, or delivered. Only
the main dish is listed here. Sides are included.
Today I rise to recognize National Rural Health Day. I would like to take a moment to
recognize our rural healthcare providers and all that they do for this country.
Mon., Jan. 5 Beef & Noodles
Tues., Jan. 6 Chicken w/ Supreme Sauce
Wed., Jan. 7 Country Fried Steak
Thurs., Jan. 8 Pork Chop & Dressing
Fri., Jan. 9 Meatloaf
Approximately 62 million Americana live in rural areas, and they depend on an ever
shrinking number of healthcare providers. Rural providers play an important role in
improving the health of their communities and supporting local economies. I want to
thank our rural providers—individuals, hospitals, and clinics for all that they do.
Rural providers support a population that makes invaluable contributions through food
production, manufacturing and other vital industries. Yet, more people in rural areas are living below the poverty
line than their urban counterparts. Rural hospitals are struggling to continue providing care due to declining payments, many exacerbated by the Affordable Care Act. The past few years have been marked by increasing rural
hospital closures, with 27 hospitals shutting their doors in two years. The trend is concerning and deserves attention as many more facilities and communities are at risk right now.
Mon., Jan. 12 Fried Chicken
Tues., Jan. 13 Tator Tot Casserole
Wed., Jan. 14 Spaghetti
Thurs., Jan. 15 Beef Tips Over Rice
Fri., Jan. 16 Hamburger Vegetable Soup
Mon., Jan. 19 Chef’s Salad
Tues., Jan. 20 Chili
Wed., Jan. 21 Sliced Turkey
Thurs., Jan. 22 Bistro Cheeseburger
Fri., Jan. 23 Chicken & Noodles
Once a hospital is gone, the devastating impact on the community cannot be undone. The
economic impact is unmistakable. The typical critical access hospital creates 140 jobs in primary employment and $6.8 million in local wages while serving a population of over 14,000.
When facilities close, the consequences of traveling great distances for medical care are
much more than inconvenience—the delays in obtaining care can mean the difference
between life and death. According to U.S. News & World Report, that was the case for an
infant in Texas who choked on a grape and died after the only hospital in the county had
closed just a few months before. There are a number of similarly tragic stories, and they will
continue to mount if we fail to take action.
Mon., Jan. 26 Taco Salad
Tues., Jan. 27 Spanish Meatballs
Wed., Jan. 28 Pepper Steak
Thurs., Jan. 29 Ham & Beans
Fri., Jan. 30 Chicken Tetrazzini
In 1946, Congress recognized the importance of rural healthcare providers and worked to
build the rural health infrastructure that exists today. The country has changed dramatically
since then, and thoughtful action to improve the distribution and capabilities of our rural
health system is overdue. We need to act now to support our rural providers and facilitate a responsible transition
to a modernized health system.
Rural America is facing what I would call an arbitrary attrition of providers. The hospital
closures are a function of no specific design. It’s all about balance sheets strained to the
breaking point by continual payment cuts. It’s not about where providers need to be to
serve populations. We need to take a thoughtful look at what the future of rural health
care needs to be. We need to be willing to consider bold steps to ensure that rural
America has access to high quality care.
Health care coverage—whether through private insurance, Medicare, or Medicaid—
without access to providers of care is meaningless. . We need to put a stop to the arbitrary
process now and work forward in designing a better, sustainable future for rural health
care.
I would like to close by once again thanking all of America’s rural providers. I am committed to working with all stakeholders to transition to a better future and protect access
to health care in America.
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Join us at the Harper Senior Center, 821
Central. Call Sherri at 896-2063 at least a
day in advance to order your meal made for
you by the dietary staff at HHD5. Menus are
subject to change without notice.
Schedule Change: Dr. Morrow will not be in Harper to see
patients in January. His next visit to HHD5 will be Feb. 2,
2015.
Last Tuesday of the Month 12:30pm
The Harper Wellness Center offers a Senior
Chair Fitness class. Join the fun, right after
lunch at the Harper Senior Center!
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January is Cervical Health
Awareness Month
Cervical Health Awareness Month
is a chance to raise awareness about how women
can protect themselves from HPV (human papillomavirus) and cervical cancer. HPV is the most
common sexually transmitted disease.
It’s also a major cause of cervical cancer. About
79 million Americans currently have HPV. Many people with
HPV don’t know they are infected.
The good news?
 HPV can be prevented with the HPV vaccine.
 Cervical cancer can often be prevented with regular screening
tests (called Pap tests) and follow-up care.
Cervical cancer screenings can help detect abnormal (changed) cells
early, before they turn into cancer. Most deaths from cervical cancer
could be prevented by regular Pap tests and follow-up care.
How can Cervical Health Awareness Month make a difference?
We can use this opportunity to spread the word about important
steps women can take to stay healthy.
Here are just a few ideas:
 Encourage women to get their well-woman visit this year.
 Let women know that the health care reform law covers wellwoman visits and cervical cancer screening. This means that, de
pending on their insurance, women can get these services at no
cost to them.
 Talk to parents about how important it is for their pre-teens to get
the HPV vaccine.
If you would like more information regarding cervical cancer or the
HPV vaccine, visit with one of our providers at (620)896-7306 or visit
http://healthfinder.gov/nho/JanuaryToolkit.aspx.
Come Back Home
Did you recently have surgery? Why drive
to Wichita when you can have physical
therapy right here at “home”?
Here at Harper Hospital District #5, we
have a Rehab Team ready to help get you
back on your feet.
Talk to your provider today about scheduling an appointment. (620)896-7306.
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Happy New Year from the South
Central DME Team!
This is the new team from South Central DME (Durable Medical Equipment)
in Anthony. Let me introduce myself first, my
name is Chris Domon
and I am the sale's/
service rep. Second we
have Susie Evans as our
billing consultant, and
last but not least, we
have Julie Clayborn as
our Respiratory Therapist (RT).
We carry a complete line
of oxygen and respiratory
services including CPAP/
BiPAP supplies for your
home or on the go. We
also carry items such as
wheelchairs, home living
aides, diabetic shoes,
and much more.
We are open Monday
through Friday 8:00 am
to 5:00 pm. If you have
any questions, please
contact us at (620) 8423546, we would love to
hear from you.
January—National Hobby Month
The Healthy Benefits of Having a Hobby
Did you know that having a hobby is healthy for you both mentally and
physically? Studies show there are several benefits to having a hobby. Here
are a few of them:
1. Hobbies provide an outlet for stress. Adding another activity to your to-do
list might seem like a way to create more stress, but actually engaging in a
new hobby provides a great outlet for releasing stress. By focusing on a nonwork-related task, you're giving your mind something else to focus on.
2. Hobbies promote eustress. Eustress is that positive kind of stress, the kind
that makes you feel excited about what you're doing and about life. Hobbies,
are one of the greatest ways to access that kind of stress. When you're doing
something you love—something you don't have to do for any reason other
than the fact that you love it—you feel a rush of excitement and joy.
3. Hobbies offer a new challenge. Hobbies break up routines and challenge you in
new ways, ways that are different from work, ways that are positive. The great thing
about picking up a new hobby is that it provides an excellent outlet for challenging
yourself without the negative stress that comes from a work-related challenge. The
new challenge can also open your mind to new ways of seeing the world.
4. Hobbies unite you with others. Even if you engage in a solo activity, like illustrating, photography, or reading, you're exposing yourself to a new world of people,
people who find the same thing enjoyable that you do. Book clubs are an excellent
way to make new friends.
5. Hobbies encourage taking a break. Hobbies offer an opportunity to take a
break—but a break with a purpose. You are doing something while still having fun.
Hobbies are great ways to take a break from your busy life while still having a
sense of purpose.
6. Hobbies have physical health benefits. Research has
found that engaging in enjoyable activities during down time were associated
with lower blood pressure, total cortisol, waist circumference, and body mass
index. Engaging in these activities also correlated to higher levels of positive
psychosocial states and lower levels of depression and negative affect. Hobbies are good for your mind and your body.
Finding a new hobby isn't always easy. You can't just force yourself to like
something; it has to come naturally. If you don't already have something
you're interested in (or might be interested in), try new things. Sign up for a
class that sounds interesting or ask your friends what kinds of hobbies they enjoy doing. The key
to finding a new hobby—and falling in love with it—is keeping an open mind and being willing to
give new things a try. You never know what might become your next favorite past-time!
The above information was provided by http://www.positivelypresent.com/2013/06/benefits-of-having-a-hobby.html.
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Wellness World Continued
Wellness
World
News from the Harper Wellness Center
10 HEALTHY New Year’s
Resolutions for the Family
5. Relax Together Without Electronics: Most people spend hours
in front of screens each day. Many of these hours are spent behind
computer screens at work or school. Everyone in the family should
By Karen Oller, Harper Hospital District #5 Wellness Coordinator.
Supporting information from Spark at http://www.sparkpe.org/blog/10give their minds a break from the screen for at least an hour each
healthy-new-years-resolutions-for-the-family/
day. Some families choose story time where members take turns
reading from a book or telling a story. Other families have institutYes, the beginning of 2015 is upon us. Many people make resolued game night where the entire family gathers to play board games
tions at the start of the New Year, but it’s very difficult to stick to
one night per week. It’s a good idea to make sure that every memyour plans if you don’t have constant support. In light of that, here ber of the family gets an equal opportunity to choose a book or
is an idea that might make the making and keeping of resolutions
game so that nobody feels left out.
easier. Why not choose resolutions you can work at as a family? A
very important part of creating lasting changes is having a support 6. Eat Healthy Snacks: It’s easy to reach for a bag of chips or a box
system and what better support system could you have than your of cookies when you’re looking for an afternoon snack, but eating
fruits and vegetables for snacks is much better for your body and
family who is with you day in and day out. You can support each
other while everyone works toward becoming a happier, healthier, brain. Washing and slicing vegetables and fruits as soon as you get
more united, family unit. Here are ten healthy suggestions for you home from the store is a great way to make them a more convenient snack. This way all you have to do is reach into the refrigerator
to consider—one, some, or all.
and pull out a bag of carrot sticks or apple slices that is just as con1. Eat a Healthy Breakfast: Sometimes having a family breakfast
venient as a bag of chips.
isn’t possible because of conflicting schedules and other commitments, but it should be everyone’s goal to eat a healthy meal every 7. Volunteer Together: Almost everyone becomes a happier person when they help other people, and being happier reduces the
morning. Whether you drink a fresh fruit smoothie or sit down
with a bowl of oatmeal, make sure that every member of the fami- level of stress in your body. This makes you healthier as well as
happier. You can volunteer in any way that makes sense for your
ly eats something sustaining before leaving the house. Eating before you leave eliminates the temptation to stop and grab a dough- family, from collecting donations for your favorite charity to colnut and coffee before work. Resolve to keep healthy foods IE) fruit lecting canned goods for our local food banks.
stocked in the kitchen and readily available to help the entire
family stick to this goal.
8. Take More Steps: Buying each member of your family a pedometer can make getting more exercise a fun family challenge. Buy a
2. Wash Your Hands: Most people wash their hands after going to small prize for the member of the family who takes the most steps
each week, or set a goal to take a certain number of steps as a famthe bathroom, but making a point to wash your hands before
eating is a great way to get rid of germs and cut down on the num- ily and do something fun if you meet the goal.
ber of illnesses each member of your family has to endure each
9. Go to Bed Earlier: One of the biggest health issues that many
year. You might even pay attention to your young ones, because if families face is not getting enough sleep. You can’t force yourself
they have been attending an area day care, pre-school, or Head
to sleep, but having a set routine at bedtime and going to bed earStart they could probably show you how to properly wash your
lier is a great way to encourage your body to rest. Getting enough
hands.
sleep makes every member of the family more alert and ready to
take on the new day.
3. Exercise Together: Spending time with your kids seems like a
great excuse for skipping a workout, but you can have quality time
and workout at the same time. Playing basketball with your kids,
going on a family hike, or racing around a track are great ways to
get in your exercise while bonding as a family and enjoying nature.
If the weather stops you from exercising outside, try windowshopping while walking around the mall or going to an open gym at
a local school or the local wellness center.
4. Drink Water or Milk Instead of Soda: Soda is convenient and
tastes good, but it adds empty calories and sugar to your diet with
zero nutritional value. Water is by far the most natural drink for
your family, as your bodies are made of mostly water and it hydrates you without the extra calories. Milk is also an important
drink, especially for the children in your home. Their bodies need
all the calcium they can get to build strong bones.
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10. Try New Recipes Together: Even very small members of your
family can do something to help out in the kitchen, and kids who
pick ingredients and help their parents prepare meals are more
likely to try new foods. Cooking dinner together can be an adventure, especially if you make an effort to use exotic ingredients and
find new ways to cook your favorite dishes.
Creating common goals can help families bond and really challenge
each other. Tackle the New Year as a family and reap the rewards
of built-in teamwork. If you need more ideas, the Harper Wellness
Center Staff is here to help you. Drop in or give Karen, Emily, Dana,
or Taylor a call at 620-896-7324, Ext. 318, and leave us a message
and we will get back with you.
Join the Wellness Center Now!
The monthly prices are as follows (most classes included):
 Single $25
• Single Senior (55+) $18
 Couple $40
• Senior Couple $30
 Family $45
Hours: Mon—Fri 5:30am to 8:00pm, Sat 9:00am to Noon
Staff: Karen Oller-Director, Emily Schlickau, Dana Davidson and Taylor Jacobs
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