inside this issue 1 Believing in Healing 3 Auxiliary Report 4 Grateful Giving 8 Why We’re Expanding 6 Foundation Gifts Believing in Healing For Luke Kramer of Central City, November 30, 2013 was a turning point in his life. He was involved in a farming accident while he was helping with the harvest on his family farm; he slipped and got his leg caught in the head of the combine. “I was pinched in there, my dad reversed it and I got out,” says Luke. After an ambulance ride, several surgeries and over 10 days at larger hospitals, his experience at Jones Regional Medical Center began. His first stop was at the JRMC wound clinic. Luke speaks of his caregivers and says, “Dr. Kilburg, Deb and Laura were especially helpful to me with their advice, words of wisdom and professional opinions when I had tough decisions to make. They always did their best to make it easy on me; they supported me every step of the way. Doctors in the larger hospitals were skeptical that I would ever walk normally again, let alone play football. The caregivers at Jones Regional all believed in me and helped me believe that I could walk, hunt, play football and all the rest of the things that I like to do. The scariest part was the thought of not being able to play football during my senior year.” the Pulse ISSUE TWO 2014 Jones Regional Medical Center “The scariest part was the thought of not being able to play football during my senior year.” LUKE KRAMER Continued on page 2 DR. KIRK KILBURG JRMC WOUND CLINIC DEB BYERS, RN JRMC WOUND CLINIC LAURA KRAMER, RN JRMC WOUND CLINIC JOHN WAGNER, PT DIRECTOR, THERAPY SERVICES
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inside this issue1
Believing in Healing
3Auxiliary Report
4Grateful Giving
8Why We’re Expanding
6Foundation Gifts
Believing in Healing For Luke Kramer of Central City, November 30, 2013 was a turning point in his life. He was involved in a farming accident while he was helping with the harvest on his family farm; he slipped and got his leg caught in the head of the combine. “I was pinched in there, my dad reversed it and I got out,” says Luke. After an ambulance ride, several surgeries and over 10 days at larger hospitals, his experience at Jones Regional Medical Center began.
His first stop was at the JRMC wound clinic. Luke speaks of his caregivers and says, “Dr. Kilburg, Deb and Laura were especially helpful to me with their advice, words of wisdom and professional opinions when I had tough decisions to make. They always did their best to make it easy on me; they supported me every step of the way. Doctors in the larger hospitals were skeptical that I would ever walk normally again, let alone play football. The caregivers at Jones Regional all believed in me and helped me believe that I could walk, hunt, play football and all the rest of the things that I like to do. The scariest part was the thought of not being able to play football during my senior year.”
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Jones RegionalMedical Center
“The scariest part
was the thought of
not being able to
play football during
my senior year.”
LUKE KRAMER
Continued on page 2
DR. KIRK KILBURGJRMC WOUND CLINIC
DEB BYERS, RNJRMC WOUND CLINIC
LAURA KRAMER, RNJRMC WOUND CLINIC
JOHN WAGNER, PTDIRECTOR, THERAPY SERVICES
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The importance of local healthcare is what motivates Charlie Becker to be involved with Jones Regional Medical Center. Charlie has served on the Jones Regional foundation board for over 15 years, the JRMC hospital board for the past five years and in January Charlie took over the JRMC board chair role. With his position at Camp Courageous as the Executive Director and his numerous other community responsibilities, one may ask, “Why spend time being so involved in the hospital?” Charlie’s response is that he continues to think nothing is more important than our health, we can not invest in anything more important than our good health…when you have your health, along with family and friends…you are the richest person.
Charlie has been extremely involved in the new hospital and current expansion project, but quickly gives praise back to others. He credits the other board members with exceptional leadership and dedication; they all helped to lay the groundwork for a strong organization.
He also credits the JRMC staff and says, “We are fortunate to have an absolutely incredible, state of the art, medical facility, but at the heart of the success of Jones Regional Medical Center is an incredibly dedicated and caring staff, who really do treat you like a part of their family.”
Charlie is excited about the growth and direction that Jones Regional is going. He says, “It was the decision of the board of directors to provide as many health care services locally as we possibly could, while being financially responsible. We found that doctors love to come to JRMC to serve the people of this area. This added to the affiliation that Jones Regional has with UnityPoint Health Cedar Rapids, St. Lukes Hospital and Mayo Clinic, provides our patients the best care in the world, right here in Jones County. It allows our community to receive high quality care in a convenient location, all in an effort for the most important thing, keeping us all healthy.”
Becker believes in the importance of healthcare
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Luke
“ ...at the heart of
the success of JRMC
is an incredibly
dedicated and caring
staff who really do
treat you like family.
CHARLIE BECKER
With severe trauma to his left leg, it was difficult at times to continue to believe that he would be able to walk again, play football, and keep a positive attitude. Shortly after his accident, when he couldn’t walk because of the pain, he had doubts that he would play football again and for Luke, playing football was the biggest motivator to keep going. “The people at Jones Regional were very encouraging; they believed in me and knew that I could do it.”
“Deb and Laura continued to encourage me when I came to get my wounds checked. They really treated me like I was part of their family. The care at Jones Regional was warm and caring which made it a lot easier going to the wound clinic. They all have such bright personalities and loving care; they made me want to get better.”
Luke began working with John Wagner in the physical therapy department and his confidence started to build. Luke says, “I could tell he actually cared about me and was concerned about how I felt.”
Luke spent about two months at Jones Regional Medical Center, in both the wound clinic and physical therapy.
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Most of his treatment was completed last spring, although he still comes back for periodic check ups. Luke says, “I knew I was going to be okay when I got my pain under control and the physical therapy really took off, things started improving and I knew I was going to be able to play football. This realization finally happened and it revitalized my sense of hope because of all of the good things that were happening to me.”
Luke says, “I like Jones Regional Medical Center because I have a continued relationship with the people who took care of me; they are just great people. John, Laura, Deb and Dr. Kilburg were all rock stars in my recovery. When I have appointments there, I still stop in and say hi.”
Not only was Luke taken care of very well at Jones Regional Medical Center, but he was also supported at home by his family and at school as well. Sheryl Cline, Counselor at Central City High School says, “Luke’s sense of humor is what got him through his recovery over the last year. He is able to keep life in perspective in a great way and his resiliency skills are very mature.” Sheryl works with Luke and other students at Central City High School as
FROM THE AUXILIARY PRESIDENT
The members of the hospital auxiliary couldn’t be more proud of the hospital they support. The Auxiliary has made a pledge of $50,000 over three years to show their support for the new addition.
We have several fundraisers each year to raise money for the hospital and its patients/families. Books Are fun came in September and we were pleased with the response from the hospital staff and the public who supported it. We once again hosted the $5 Jewelry Sale in the hospital cafeteria on Monday, November 17. The jewelry and items that sold always make great stocking stuffers and gifts for Christmas, we hope you enjoyed the sale!
A special thank you to Amy Speed, JRMC Marketing and Communications Specialist, who has taken some great photos of Jones County and the surrounding area for the hospitals’ Beautification project. The Auxiliary has created greeting cards by selecting 16 of these photos (four different sets of four cards). They are now on sale in the hospital lobby for $5.00 per set.
The chicken and noodle luncheon was held on Friday, Nov. 21st and was once again a huge success thanks to the many volunteers who make it possible. Special thanks to all who baked pies and volunteered your time in the dining room or kitchen to make this another great fundraiser.
We also work together to make Christmas ornaments to adorn the tree at the Lawrence Community Center on Dec.12, 13 and 14th for the Annual Tree Walk. This year our ornament is made out of used Christmas cards. The talented Glenda Kurth taught us how to make the ornaments again this year. You may buy the ornaments in memory of a loved one who has passed or in honor of someone you hold dear. After they are displayed at the tree walk they will be returned to the person who bought them. It’s a wonderful tradition and yet another fundraiser for the Auxiliary.
LORI SHELTONAUXILIARY PRESIDENT
well as students involved in classes at the Jones Regional Education Center in Monticello.
Now, almost a year after his injury, he’s back to normal, working on the farm, playing football and being a student at Central City High School and the Jones Regional Education Center. He plans to graduate in the spring, continue his education at Kirkwood with a major in Ag Business and eventually hopes to farm.
Luke says, “Even though it wasn’t a fun experience, I believe it bettered me as a person to go through it. I guess that what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger; it’s given me more resilience to life in general.”
“They really treated me like I was part
of their family. The care at Jones
Regional was warm and caring which
made it a lot easier going to the wound
clinic. They all have such bright
personalities and loving care; they
made me want to get better.”
Mighty Oak in Autumn
Proceeds benefit the Jones Regional Medical Center Auxiliary
Auxiliary greeting card featuring Mighty Oak. A set of 4 cards may be purchased at the front desk of JRMC for $5. 3 The Pulse | Issue 2, 2014
Are you or your loved one a grateful patient?If you have had a recent experience as a patient, we hope it was positive. Our goal, as always, is to care for patients and families in a professional and courteous manner.
Patients and families often wish to express gratitude for the care they received, you may want to: Recognize staff or give a gift to the JRMC Foundation Below is a form to recognize such a person or group. Our staff members appreciate this and these gestures remind them that they make a difference in the lives they touch.
Grateful Patient RecognitionPlease use this form to share your thoughts about a special caregiver at Jones Regional who made a difference while you were at the hospital. Please return to the JRMC Foundation office.
Name of person/department you wish to recognize: _______________________________________________________________
Your name________________________________________ Date of service at Jones Regional __________________________
Please check one: I permit Jones Regional to post this information and share with others Please only give this to the individual(s) recognized and their supervisors
Thank you for sharing your comments! We appreciate it!
Thank you for expressing your gratitude as we grow...
Thank you for your gift to the Jones Regional Medical Center Foundation.
Mail donation/recognition form to:
JRMC Foundation 1795 Highway 64 East Anamosa, IA 52205
Give to the Jones Regional Medical Center FoundationPerhaps you want to make a contribution and honor or memorialize a caregiver, friend or family member. All gifts make a difference, whether large or small.
Since 1984, the JRMC Foundation is committed to the hospital’s mission of providing quality services to our patients, families and entire community. The Foundation, through charitable gifts, has funded the new facility, equipment, staff education and much more to ensure that quality care is always given at Jones Regional Medical Center.
Contact these Foundation professionals for additional details or specific questions.
Cash
Appreciated Stock/Property
Life Insurance
Retirement Plan
Gift of Grain
Retained Life Estate
Charitable Remainder Trust
Charitable Gift Annuity
Bequest in Will / Living Trust
Memorial Gifts
Giving options to consider:
Thank you for expressing your gratitude as we grow...
Give online at unitypoint.org/Anamosa
Our expansion officially began with a Groundbreaking Ceremony on September 22, 2014. What an exciting day for our Jones Regional Medical Center patients, families and staff!
All donations will be recognized; gifts of $1,000 or more will be permanently recognized at Jones Regional Medical Center. Naming opportunities are available for gifts of $10,000 and above.
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Gifts Made to Jones Regional Medical Center Foundation
Kevin & Mary Kay Adams In Memory of Ralph HusmannGayle Ahrendsen In Memory of Allen ConradMs. Eunice Allen In Memory of Ralph HusmannAll Seasons Auto Body - Joe & Denise OswaldAlliant Energy Foundation Matching gift for Bing & Betty NortonPaula Allison Anamosa Rotary Club Christopher & Roxanne Anderson In Memory of Harvey HinrichsScott Andresen In Memory of Harvey HinrichsTracy Arnold Dr. John Bailey Dave & Barb Balster Kathy Barnhart Kathleen Barry In Memory of Hazel KelloggKent & Cali Beals In Memory of Marvin JansenCharlie & Pat Becker In Honor of Dr. John Bailey, Ernie & Joanne Buresh, the JRMC Staff and Jay Willems & Vic Hamre for their years of leadership In Memory of Sandy BureshIrene M. Behrends In Memory of Harvey HinrichsDee Bell Richard & Arlene Bendixen In Memory of brothers, Hans & Werner and sister, Helen FallLinda M. Bickford Pam & Bill Bohlken Dennis Boots Stephanie Bowers Kimberly & Loren Boyd In Memory of Diana Forbes, Lonnie Wink & Judy KauneEric & LeAnn Briesemeister In Memory of Thelma Darrow, Melvin Hein, Walter Behnke, Lonnie Wink, Scott Werderman, Clayton Chalstrom & Echo LinderGary & Kaye Briesemeister Jennifer Briscoe In Memory of Ralph John HusmannPat Brown
Drs. Jenny Butler & Jeff Curnes Mr. and Mrs. David Butterworth In Memory of William BeringerHerbert & Connie Carson Carla Clar Center Junction Telephone CompanyCitizens State Bank, Monticello & HopkintonCharles & Mary Classen In Memory of Cindy Heims, Tom Moore & Marcus TschantzJames & Eunice Conley In Memory of Jim AlbaughJane Conrad, Family & Friends In Memory of Allen ConradStan & Roberta Cook In Memory of Harvey HinrichsCarol Cress Dr. Brian & Jill Darrow Jon & Tiffany Day In Memory of LaDean Osterkamp & Wanda PetersenVirginia Dearborn In Memory of Pat Dearborn & Thelma DarrowAl & Betty DeRosia In Memory of Yvonne Mitchel, Patty Kehoe, Donna Merrick & Joan HackettRoger & Nancy Digmann In Memory of Harvey Hinrichs & Charles (Chuckie) LothH. Keith & Jo Ann Dirks In Memory of Otto Benischek & Brett JacobsReynolds A. Jensen & Dorothy Downing Jensen In Memory of Steve Ehrisman, Scott Werderman, Buster Davenport , Joan HackettDean & Celena Edwards In Memory of Dorothy Woods, Lorena Gray, LaDean Osterkamp & Patsy OltmannRussell R. & Penny Engelbart In Memory of Deborah Hardin & Dixie FranzenburgLynn Engelken Julie Fall In Memory of Lori Kula SmithJane & Varlyn Fink Linda Fitzsimmons In Memory of Judy KauneKirk & Nicole Freese Sheila R. Frink Lisa Gaulke
Connie Gerhold Diane Gesie In Memory of Ralph HusmannVirginia Glick In Memory of Dolores EilersGoettsch, Inc., Kevin & Annette SmithTeri Jo & Joe Griebat Cathy Groth Vic & Mary Jo Hamre Nedra Hanken In Memory of John StimpsonRoger & Diane Hare In Memory of Ralph HusmannJody Hartman Terry & Joan Haverly In Memory of Allen ConradMary Ann Hindman Mildred Hinrichs In Memory of Harvey HinrichsJoan & Randy Hinrichsen Teresa Holub Robert & Betty Hora In Memory of Virgil HinzEthel & Kenny Hosch In Memory of Tom MooreMerlin & Darlene Hulse Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Humpal In Honor of Doug & Lisa Camp’s & Lori & Dan Meade’s wedding anniversaries In Memory of Donna Siebels, Cheryl Schofield, Vernon Weers & Allen ConradAndrea Hunter Stephen & Karyn Husman In Memory of Ralph HusmannDee Ihlenfeldt In Memory of LaDean Osterkamp & Dolores EilersMarvin Jacobs In Memory of Harvey HinrichsDoug Jacobs Farms In Memory of Ralph Husmann Christine Jenson In Memory of Lovelda Thielen, Verdean Dietrich & Gary FreeseDorothy Jones In Memory of Larry JonesMichael & Molly Jones Randy & Sheri Jones In Memory of Larry KrutzfieldJones Regional Medical Center Auxiliary
Gifts Made to Jones Regional Medical Center Foundation
Julin Printing Company, Inc.Mackenzie & Nick Kahler Rich Kavanaugh Angie Keller In Memory of Dolores EilersBarbara J. Kleis Dr. Kevin Kopesky Janice Koppenhaver In Memory of Thomas M. KoppenhaverChristine Kramer Larry & Millie Kramer family In Memory of Jan FeldmannKromminga Motors Joe & McKenzie Kruchten Tanya Kruger Marie Krutzfield In Memory of Larry Krutzfield from family and friendsGlen & Jennifer Kuntz In Memory of Diana ForbesPhil Lambert Carole & Wayne Lerch In Memory of Dolores EilersAaron & Kathy Litherland In Memory of Ralph HusmannPhyllis Lumpa In Memory of Paul LumpaBob & Helen Manternach In Memory of Jack ManuelChar Manuel In Memory of Jack ManuelSusan Manuel In Memory of Jack ManuelJim & Mary May Marilyn & Daryl McCall Robert McCullough In Memory of Nelda McCulloughRichard C. Merritt In Memory of Shirley GreenShane Forbes & Cara Milder Forbes Bettie Miller Monticello Express & Shoppers’ Guide In Honor of Charlie Becker & Winnie Williams, JRMC Board MembersMonticello Family Dentistry, P.C., Dr. Brian & Jody JamesMonticello Rotary Club Monticello Sports Merlin & Carolyn Moore Mary Mosher Ruthanne Mosser In Memory of Adrienne Rickels
Dennis & Nancy Mulford In Memory of Clara PegorickMichael & Marcey Muller In Memory of Harvey HinrichsFred & Ann Niehaus In Memory of Ralph HusmannOnslow Co-op Telephone AssociationWilliam & Doris Pazour In Memory of Allen ConradDorothy & Bing Postel In Honor of Gene & Mary Lou Eldred’s 50th wedding anniversaryBetty Prull Family In Memory of Harry PrullKim Ralston Doug & Joni Rickels Mark & Jacqueline Robertson In Memory of Buck & Nancy RobertsonAlan & Beverly Rohwedder In Honor of our 65th wedding anniversary from family and friendsRandy & Rhonda Sacora Sandy L. Sampson In Memory of Lynn Haas, Marcus Tschantz & Paul SteuriNicole Sander Audrey G. Savage David R. Savage Alan & Marlene Serbousek In Memory of Allen Conrad & Chase NortonJoe & Sandy Spahr In Memory of Allen ConradBryan & Amy Speed Brenda & Ronald Stecker In Memory of Ralph HusmannNellie Stege Trust Jonathan & Sharon Stenzel In Memory of Jim AlbaughNeil & Elaine Stigen In Memory of Steve Ehrisman, Richard Rockzien & Adrienne RickelsSheila & Jim Tjaden In Memory of Victor Kraus, Marv Jansen, Dixie Franzenburg, Debbie Hardin & Gary FreeseGeorge & Bonnie Tobiason In Honor of Cliff & Judy Waugh’s 50 wedding anniversaryVariety - The Children’s CharityWayne & Carolyn Vernon In Memory of Thelma DarrowAllison VonSprecken John & Kellie Wagner
William Jr & Patricia Wagner In Memory of Ralph HusmannPeggy Walker and family In Memory of Dolores Eilers Cathy & Randy Wehling Staci Whitson Arlie & Jay Willems In Memory of Homer Clark, Virgil Hinz, Thelma Darrow & Larry KrutzfieldFred & Winifred Williams Carol Wilson Carol L. Wink In Memory of Lonnie WinkDr. Richard & LuAnn Wolken In Memory of Ralph HusmannPenny Woodard John & Carol Wright In Memory of Harvey HinrichsGrace H. Zimmerman In Honor of the JRMC ER staffVelma Zumbach In Memory of Paul
Donations for the 5 Day Marathon at the Great Jones County Fair! Over $2000 was raised to benefit the Expansion Project.Anonymous Charlie & Pat Becker Eric & LeAnn Briesemeister Roxanne Dunyon Graham Construction Casey Hansen John & Kathy Harms family IIW, P.C. Mitchell & Lisa McQuillen Mr. Lowell Tiedt Sheila & Jim Tjaden Ted & Cathy Townsend
Donations through Sept. 30, 2014. If we have missed someone or misspelled a name, please be so kind as to notify us at 319-481-6326 or [email protected] so we can correct our error. Thank you for supporting the mission of Jones Regional Medical Center.
John Harms kicks off the Great Jones County Fair 5 Day Marathon at the JRMC booth.
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OUR MISSION:To provide quality
services in an efficient, cost-
effective manner and to promote
healthy lifestyles to our customers.
Board Members
JONES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
Milton AunanCharlie Becker
Dr. Angela Schwendinger
Vic HamreJohn Harms
Michelle NiermannJill Parham
Theodore TownsendDr. Michael Weston
Winnie WilliamsEric Briesemeister,
Ex-Officio Member
Honorary Lifetime Members
Dorothy PostelJay Willems
JRMC FOUNDATION
Charlie BeckerNicole Claussen
Jill DarrowVic Hamre
Dorothy PostelAudrey Savage
Dr. Angela Schwendinger
Dr. Michael WarnerJay Willems
Eric Briesemeister, Ex-Officio Member
ANAMOSA AREA AMBULANCEDr. John Bailey
Jim BurdickVirginia Dearborn
Scott KellyPaul Lewison
Jill ParhamBob Walderbach
Eric Briesemeister, Ex-Officio Member
The Pulse; Volume 15, Issue 2 2014The Pulse Newsletter is published by:Jones Regional Medical Center1795 Hwy. 64 EastAnamosa, IA 52205319-462-6131
unitypoint.org/anamosa
Why We’re Expanding We offer so much more beyond our cardiopul-monary rehab, physical, occupational and speech therapy, lab, imaging services, inpatient care and 24 / 7 certified ER trauma center including:SPECIALTY CLINICS:• Blood Transfusions• Casting• Cardiology• Catheter Changes• Chemotherapy• Diabetic Education• ENT/ Audiology• EKG’s• Family Counseling• Family Health Center• Gastroenterology • Holter Monitors• Infusions/ Injections• Surgery• Minor Lesion Excision/
Procedures• Nephrology• Neurology• Nuclear Cardiac Stress Testing• Occupational Medicine • Oncology/Hematology• Ophthalmology• Orthopedics• Pain Intervention• PICC Line / Port Care and
Maintenance• Podiatry• Pulmonology / Pulmonary
Function Test• Sleep Studies• Specialty Physician Clinics• Urology• Wound Clinic• Work Well Clinic
GENERAL SURGERIES AND PROCEDURES:• Anal Sphincterotomy• Appendectomy• Axillary Node-aspiration, biopsy, or
excision• Colonoscopy with or without
polypectomy and biopsy• Cystoscopy• EsophagoGastroDuodenoscopy• Exam under Anesthesia• Excision Gynecomastia• Excision, I&D Repair-mouth, tongue,
(tissue only – no bone)• Temporal Artery Biopsy• Wound Closure-Secondary
ORTHOPEDIC SURGERIES AND PROCE-DURES:• Amputations-toes, fingers, and thumbs• Arthroscopy of Joints Shoulder and
Knee• Arthroscopy-Diagnostic and Thera-
peutic• Bone Cyst Excision• Bursectomy• Callus Excision• Carpal Tunnel Decompression-open• Cast Application• Cast Change-with or without
Manipulation• Cast Removal• Closed Reduction of Fractures• Condylectomy• Corn Excision• Debridement-soft tissue• DeQuervain’s Release• Excision of Mass/Skin Lesion• Excision of Synovial Cyst• Exotosis Excision• Ganglion Excision• Toe Surgery• Injections-Tendon Sheath,
Ligaments, Trigger Points, or Bursa• Metatarsal Head Excision• Morton’s Neuroma• Muscle Biopsy• Nail Removal• Nerve Decompression• Osteotomy• Release of Joint Contracture• Removal Foreign Body• Repair/Closure Skin Laceration• Repair Lesions-Foot and Finger
• Tenotomy/Tenolysis-upper and lower• Trigger Finger/Thumb Release
OTOLARYNGOLOGY PROCEDURES:• Adenoidectomy• Excision of Sub Mandibular Mass• Excision of Facial Tumors• Incision and Drainage• Myringoplasty• Nasal Cauterization• Otoplasty• Skin Laceration Repair and
Closure• Stapedectomy• Thyroglossal Duct Cyst Excision• Tonsillectomy• Tympanoplasty• Excision Lesions MouthWith Updated Nose & Eye Tray:• Blepharoplasty• Fracture Repair of Nasal and
Mandibular-open and closed• Inferior Turbinate Fracture
Reduction• Nasal Polypectomy• Nasal Septal Reconstruction• Rhinoplasty• Turbinate Surgery
