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New Faces
New Energy
Introducing Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Blake & New CEO Jon Wade
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Introducing Our New CEO, Jon Wade
Jersey Community Hospital welcomes Jon Wade, our new CEO. Mr. Wade started on August 5th and is excited to join the management team!
Jon Wade hails from Plato, Mo. — a very small town
of 80 people, located 10 miles south of Ft. Leonard
Wood. After high school, he intended to pursue a
career in medicine. While he enjoyed medicine, he was
much more interested in the business side, which led
him to a Bachelor’s degree in Health Sciences and a
Master’s of Health Administration. For his internship,
Mr. Wade worked at Audrain Medical Center in
Mexico, Mo., which was his fi rst introduction to
rural hospital administration and where he found his
professional calling.
Mr. Wade was a Clinic Administrator for Mercy
Hospital-Lebanon in Missouri until, while in the
Army Reserves, he was called to active duty. He
served a year as a Detachment Commander for the
United States Army, Task Force Med Falcon, based
in Camp Bondsteel Kosovo and Camp Able Sentry,
Macedonia. Sharing that he was on the front lines in
a “hazardous duty area,” Mr. Wade was responsible
for leading training programs and medical missions
in the fi eld. This experience was signifi cantly
impactful as he returned with a greater appreciation
and purpose. Upon returning to civilian life,
Mr. Wade desired to have a greater impact on the
care of others in his community. He assisted Mercy
Lebanon in preparing for their Joint Commission
re-accreditation.
Jersey Community Hospital is very excited to have
Jon Wade on board as CEO of JCH as of August 5th,
2013. He and his wife – Kimberly – along with their
twin boys, are enjoying the Jerseyville area.
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Salt Water Pools & YOU
“I really like it. It’s a lot clearer to swim in.”- Andrew Hefner
The Wellness Center at JCH has improved its two lap
and therapy pools, giving the community access to
the natural therapeutic and health benefi ts of mild
salt water. The generators’ effect on pool water is
similar to how a water softener impacts household
water. Much like saline, you’ll hardly know there’s salt
in the water. In fact, salt water pools aren’t even as
salty as your tears — they have less than one-tenth the
salt levels in ocean water.
The JCH Wellness Center offers a variety of aquatic
classes, family swim time, lap swimming, swim lessons,
pool parties and water basketball in the lap pool. Plus,
skilled instructors offer a range of classes designed
to improve strength, agility and cardiovascular
endurance in the therapy pool. Trained therapists also
continue to provide one-on-one treatment tailored to
individual needs.
In addition to the benefi ts of inherent water
therapy like low-impact activity and increased joint
fl exibility, salt water pools have few of chlorine’s
unpleasant side effects. Also, studies indicate up to
60 percent of swimmers suffer from exercise-induced
bronchoconstriction after only a few minutes in
chlorine pools, yet few report these effects from salt
water pools. Without the unpleasant chlorine smell
and chemical buildup, lung irritation and asthma-like
symptoms are more unlikely.
Salt water pools also have the added benefi t of being
gentler on the nose, eyes and hair. The water’s smooth
feel appeals to swimmers, who also report softer skin
and hair after being in salt water pools. Red eyes
are rarely an issue, and opening eyes underwater
isn’t irritating either.
For class schedules and hours, visit
jch.org/wellnesscenter.
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Welcoming Dr. BlakeJersey Community Hospital is proud to announce that Orthopedic Surgeon Jonathan Blake, D.O., has joined its staff. Dr. Blake began seeing patients at the JCH Physician Clinic (located next to Cardiopulmonary) on September 3rd.
A board certifi ed orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Blake has experience with a variety of procedures, including:
• Partial joint replacements (hip/knee) • Elbow replacements • Thumb joint replacements • Shoulder replacements• Rotator cuff surgery• Adult and pediatric fracture care • Sports medicine • Hand surgery • Knee and shoulder scopes • ACL reconstructions• Carpal tunnel testing/surgery
Dr. Blake earned his medical degree and completed a residency in orthopedic surgery at the University of Health Sciences – College of Osteopathic Medicine in Kansas City, Mo. He is a member of Psi Sigma Alpha Academic Honor Society and the American Osteopathic Association.
“I am looking forward to meeting new patients in Jerseyville. As an orthopedic surgeon, I am trained to determine who might benefi t from surgery, but I also offer minimally-invasive options, such as pain injections, that will benefi t my patients whenever possible.”- Dr. Jonathan Blake
Need to schedule an appointment? Call (618) 498-8472.JCH4
Monday, November 25 –
Jewelry is Fun Sale
9 am-4 pm in Front Lobby
Thursday, November 14 –
Gift Shop Christmas Open
House
9 am-6 pm in the Gift Shop
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Tuesday, October 29 –
Books Are Fun Bookfair
9 am-4 pm in the Classroom
JCH Recognized at Panther FootballJersey Community Hospital was recognized at the
Jersey Panther Football game on Friday, September
27th for their donation of $15,000. The funds
will go toward the Athletic Training Program at
Jersey Community High School.
Pictured: Athletic Director Scott Tonsor, Principal
Lisa Schuenke, JCH Administrator Jon Wade,
Superintendent Lori Hopkins and Dr. Jonathan Blake
at Don Snyder Sports Complex.
Upcoming Events & Classes:
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Being Prepared for Chemical IncidentsJersey Community Hospital, along with
Monsanto Research Farm and
Jerseyville Fire Department,
teamed up on August 30th
for a Preparedness Drill to
test our ability to respond
in a true chemical event. The
team worked a mock chemical
incident, testing each department’s
roles and recourses so they could be
prepared to handle one if it should ever occur. As
a result of the drill, we are a better prepared team.
To be ready, we are committed to drill and test our
departments together for events that may occur in
our service area. We stand ready together to protect
and serve our communities.
Thank you to all the staff for participating on this hot
day! More pictures can be found at facebook.com/
jchwc.
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One of the most thoughtful things a person can do is make a charitable gift in memory of or in honor of a loved one. These gifts have long-term returns for the present AND future generations through the careful stewardship of the JCH Foundation. By expanding the Jersey Community Hospital Medical Campus, the tri-county community is provided access to a growing, top-notch healthcare campus that is caring, compassionate AND close to home. The JCH Foundation gratefully acknowledges the following individuals for their memorial gifts made in loving memory of a family member, friend or colleague:
JCH Foundation Memorial Donations
June 2013 – August 2013
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SAM ALLEN Larry and Francie Bear
*LIZ ANDERSON Martin and Barbara Kirbach
KENNETH ASHFORD Bonnie Sawyer
PATRICK BRAY
Howard and Sue Landon Bonnie Sawyer
JEROME EILERMAN The Family of Jerome Eilerman
*THOMAS ERWIN Kathy Erwin
GREG GIBBONS Carol Yocom
DAVID HAMILTON Howard and Sue Landon
*ALOYS HEITZIG Mary Louise Heitzig
PHILLIP HENSON Shirley Schultz and family
CLARENCE SCHIPPERLarry and Francie Bear
GEORGE SMITH Best Senior Care Howard and Sue Landon
VERA TEPEN Larry and Francie Bear Kelly and Terri Bick Lynda Caselton Ray and Carolyn Gansz Larry and Angie Imming Edward Kamp H. Michael Kiel Michelle Eberlin Dewey and Pauline Schleeper Elizabeth Schobernd Bob Snyders Debbie Tepen Jerome and Judy Tepen Joe and Angie Tepen Robbie and Terry Strauch
JUDY THURSTON Bonnie Sawyer
JIM WHITE Bonnie Sawyer
RICHARD “DICK” YOUNG & * ROBERT “BOB” YOUNG Eldora Stiles
JERSEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL FOUNDATION WOULD LIKE TO HONOR THE FOLLOWING FOR RECENT DONATIONS:Gateway Cardiology Bill and Gwenda Rice (in honor
of Randy Newberry) Connie Sackman Eddie and Cynthia Settles
* DENOTES AN ADDITIONAL MEMORIAL DONATION TO A PREVIOUSLY LISTED MEMORIAL
JCH Hope Chest Resale Shop
In the JCH Hope Chest Resale Shop’s fi rst four years of operation, over $150,000 has
been donated to Jersey Community Hospital for its ER+ expansion and its purchase of
mobile cardiac monitors for each of the JCH ambulances.
The Resale Shop accepts donations during its business hours of Tue-Friday 9 am until
5 pm and Saturday 10 am until 2 pm. Furniture is accepted on an approval basis only
due to space limitations. The shop is located at 109 N. State St. Stop in and browse
the many treasures!
THANK YOU SHOPPERS, DONORS, & VOLUNTEERS for your valuable role in “growing”
Jersey Community Hospital and thereby improving community health!
Special thanks to Mrs. Bonnie Miller for her thoughtful donation to the JCH Foundation from her recent sale. Bonnie will be greatly missed in the Jerseyville area. The JCH Foundation directors and volunteers wish her well in her new residence in Rushville, Illinois.
Auxiliary Annual Meeting
Ginger Gast, President of the JCH Auxiliary, recently
gave a report at the Annual Meeting. Over 30 ladies
gathered for this year’s event on Monday, September
23rd, in the classroom at Jersey Community Hospital.
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Devotion to MotionOctober is National Physical Therapy Month and a
great opportunity for you to discover more about the
profession and what physical therapy can do for you.
Physical therapists are experts in restoring and
improving motion that is essential to your health
and well-being. When you develop pain and
loss of mobility, daily activities and work duties
can become diffi cult to perform. Following a
referral from your physician, physical therapists
use their intensive education and clinical experience
to examine you and develop a plan of care to help
improve your mobility, decrease pain and facilitate
a return to your daily activities. A variety of proven
treatment techniques can be utilized to help you
improve your quality of life, in many cases without the
need for surgery or prescription medicine.
Therapeutic exercise and functional training are the
fundamental aspects of physical therapy treatment.
However, physical therapists may also utilize other
techniques to assist patients in reaching their goals,
including joint manipulation, passive stretching,
massage, electrotherapy, ultrasound, spinal traction/
decompression and hot/cold packs.
The JCH Physical Therapy Department is able to
utilize a warm water based therapy pool for decreased
pressure through joints while increasing strength and
endurance through therapeutic exercise. Also new
to the department is an Alter G Anti-Gravity
Treadmill, which allows a patient to walk
and jog in a reduced weight-bearing
environment, and a new manual therapy
technique called the Graston Technique.
The Graston Technique uses stainless
steel instruments to aid in a
therapist’s ability to perform soft
tissue mobilization.
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A physical therapist can also help you develop a
fi tness and wellness oriented plan which can be
used independently following discharge from
therapy and can help you maintain your lifestyle.
Physical therapists examine and treat people of
all ages! Every day at Jersey Community Hospital,
physical therapists and physical therapist assistants
help people with issues, such as orthopedic
conditions like low back/joint pain, arthritis
and osteoporosis; neurologic conditions such
as stroke, brain injury and Parkinson’s disease,
wounds/burns; workplace injuries including
repetitive stress disorders; sports injuries; women’s
health issues including urinary incontinence,
lymphedema; vestibular/balance disorders; and
many more conditions that limit a person’s
ability to function independently.
The Physical Therapy Department is located in
the JCH Wellness Center and is fully staffed with
fi ve physical therapists, three physical therapist
assistants and two offi ce personnel.
If you have questions about physical
therapy or feel you may benefi t from
physical therapy treatment, now is the
time to speak with your physician!
You can also contact the JCH Physical Therapy Department directly at (618) 498-8480.
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The JCH Physical Therapy Team
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The JCH Wellness Center hosted its annual Heart &
Sole 5k Run and Two Mile Fun Walk on Saturday,
September 21st. The event had over 90 participants
and raised $1,500 toward youth fi tness programming
in Jerseyville.
Youth programs currently being offered this school
year include the Mileage Club, which is a walking
incentive for fi rst graders at West Elementary. In
this program, kids walk two days a week during
their lunch recess with Jen Rogers, JCH Fitness
Coordinator, in order to earn “toe tokens.” Girls on
Track is also currently under way at Illini Middle
School for 6th–8th grade girls. Girls on the Run will
also take place in the spring for 3rd–5th grade girls.
These sister programs meet twice a week after school
and promote self-esteem and empowerment based
exercises and running that lead to a 5k in St. Louis,
where they join thousands of other young women in
the area. Read, Right and Run is yet another program
that the Wellness Center hopes to get under way
soon at East Elementary. This program encourages
kids to Read 26 books, do 26 good deeds (Right),
and Run 26 miles over the course of six months,
tracking their progress in individual journals. This
program will be for 2nd–4th graders.
Putting Our “Heart & Sole” into Youth Fitness
Overall Female Winner: Renee WhiteOverall Male Winner: John Wimmersberg
Male Winner, 13 and Under: (Tie) Drew Bertman and Will Medford
Female Winner, 13 and Under: Abby DialMale Winner, 19-29: Mike Wittman
Female Winner, 19-29: Erica KaminskyMale Winner, 30-39: Josh Hileman
Female Winner, 30-39: Erin HilemanMale Winner, 40-49: James Ritter
Female Winner, 40-49: Lisa ShrimptonMale Winner, 50-59: Jon CampbellFemale Winner, 50-59: Terri Taake
Female Winner 60+: Mary Sue Norman
“Our goal is to instill healthy habits at a young age in hopes of making fi tness an important part of their lifestyle as they grow older.” - Jen Rogers, Fitness Coordinator
Hours at the Wellness Center
Thanksgiving Day, November 28th - Open 8-10 am
Christmas Eve, December 24th - 5 am-1 pm
Christmas Day - CLOSED
New Years Eve, December 31st - 5 am- 6 pm
New Years Day - CLOSED
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The goal of screening exams for breast cancer is to
detect cancers before they start to cause symptoms.
Breast cancers that are found because they are causing
symptoms tend to be larger and are more likely to have
already spread beyond the breast. In contrast, breast
cancers found during screening exams are more likely
to be smaller and still confi ned to the breast. The type
of breast cancer and how far it has spread are some of
the most important factors in predicting the outlook
of a woman with this disease. Most doctors feel that
early detection tests for breast cancer save thousands
of lives each year and that many more lives could be
saved if more women and their healthcare providers
took advantage of these tests. Following the American
Cancer Society’s guidelines for the early detection
of breast cancer improves the chance that it can be
diagnosed at an early stage and treated successfully.
How much do risk factorsimpact diagnosis?
Different cancers have different risk factors. But risk
factors don’t tell us everything. Having a risk
factor, or even several, does not mean that you
will get the disease. Most women who have
one or more breast cancer risk factors never
develop the disease, while many women
with breast cancer have no apparent risk
factors (other than being a woman and
growing older). Even when a woman
with risk factors develops breast cancer,
it is hard to know just how much these
factors might have contributed to her
cancer.
The Importance of Finding Breast Cancer Early
American Cancer Society Recommendations for Early Breast Cancer Detection
Women age 40 and older should have a
mammogram every year and should continue
to do so for as long as they are in good health.
Women in their 20s and 30s should have a clinical
breast exam (CBE) as part of a regular check-up
by a health professional preferably every three
years. Starting at age 40, women should have a
CBE by a health professional every year. Breast
self-exam (BSE) is an option for women starting
in their 20s. Women should be told about the
benefi ts and limitations of BSE and should report
any breast changes to their health professional
right away.
For more information or to schedule a
screening, contact Jersey Community
Hospital at (618) 498-6402.
Source: American Cancer Society. Detailed Guide: Breast Cancer, 2012
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This number gives you access to a directory of the physicians at JCH.
Calendar of EventsDiabetes Support Group - 3rd Monday in the Women’s Center Classroom at 1 pm, 498-8467
LCCC CNA Class - Every Monday and Thursday in the Classroom at 4 pm, 498-8466
Free Blood Pressure Screening - Every Wednesday in the JCH Wellness Center at 9-11 am, 498-3500
Alcoholics Anonymous - Every Wednesday in the Classroom at 7 pm, 498-8466
Overeaters Anonymous - Every Wednesday in the Women’s Center Classroom at 6:30 pm, 498-8466
Prepared Childbirth Class - November 9th and December 14th in the Women’s Center Classroom at 8:30 am, 498-8440
Healthcare Provider First Time - 2nd Monday in the EMS Classroom at 6 pm, 498-8449
Healthcare Provider Renewal - 3rd Thursday in the EMS Classroom at 6pm, 498-8449
