‘Nursing Home Care 101: What You Need to Know’ to be presented on Nov. 14

Representatives from the United Senior Action Foundation will present “Nursing Home Care 101: What You Need to Know” from 8:30 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Nov. 14 at the Kathryn Weil Center for Education.

The Kathryn Weil Center for Education is located on the fourth floor of the Medical Arts Building, 415 N. 26th St., Suite 400 on the campus of Home Hospital.

This program will provide straightforward, practical information to teach family members and friends how to be informed and effective advocates for their loved ones. Participants will receive a copy of “Nursing Home Care in Indiana: A Family Caregiver’s Guide” which provides in-depth information for family caregivers.

During the program, the following topics will be discussed:

• Standards of Nursing Home Care: How It’s Supposed To Work;
• Promoting Good Care: How to Help Make It Work; and
• Addressing Problems in the Nursing Home: What You Can Do When It’s Not Working.

This event is sponsored by the Kathryn Weil Center for Education and St. Elizabeth Regional Health.

This workshop is free, but registration is required. To register, please call the Kathryn Weil Center for Education at (765) 449-5133.

St. Elizabeth Regional Health and the Kathryn Weil Center for Education offering eLearning childbirth education courses

St. Elizabeth Regional Health and the Kathryn Weil Center for Education are proud to offer “The Gift of Motherhood: eLearning Childbirth Education Program.” Now, through the Kathryn Weil Center for Education, parents have the option of participating in a regular classroom setting or using this new online version.

Online learning addresses the growing needs of a new generation of parents. Especially designed for those mothers on bed rest, it is also an alternative for parents who have concerns about distance, time or as a refresher course for second-time parents who are not able to attend the sessions at the center because of difficulty scheduling child care.

The interactive tutorial provides medically accurate information and instruction on labor patterns, pain medication, Cesarean birth and relaxation skills. Hospital routines and newborn screenings as well as postpartum issues, such as breastfeeding, newborn care and depression, are also addressed. The interactive, Web-based program contains animated illustrations, videos, voice-overs and games which can be accessed through a PC or Mac. Broadband access is recommended.

An access code provided at the time of registration allows expectant parents to view the program as many times as they wish during a 12-week period. Cost for the online course or the traditional childbirth education courses at the center is $55.

For more information or to register for any of the courses, please call the Kathryn Weil Center for Education at (765) 449-5133.

Kathryn Weil Center for Education and Spirit of Women encourage women to 'Build Your Immunity, Boost Your Life'

The Kathryn Weil Center for Education and the Spirit of Women are hosting a program that encourages area women to be healthy and have fun.

The Kathryn Weil Center for Education will present “Build Your Immunity, Boost Your Life” at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 19 at the Kathryn Weil Center for Education, 415 N. 26th St., Suite 400.

“Build Your Immunity, Boost Your Life” will include several presentations and door prizes designed to make the evening both fun and educational. The following events are currently scheduled:

• “Secrets of Women Who Don’t Get Sick” by Matthew Schwartz, M.D. a family medicine physician with Sigma Medical Group. Dr. Schwartz will speak on immune systems.
• “Flu Prevention Tips” by Laura Aschenberg, R.N., BSN, CIC, regional coordinator of Infection Control for St. Elizabeth Regional Health.
• “The Health Benefits of Moderate Wine Consumption” by Charles Thomas, M.D. Dr. Thomas is the founder and owner of Chateau Thomas Winery and also co-founder of the Indiana State Fair International Wine Competition. Dr. Thomas has also taught wine appreciation courses at IUPUI and Marian College. Dr. Thomas is a retired OB/GYN.

This event is co-sponsored by Main Street Cheese and Wine Cellar, which is providing the wine for the wine tasting during this program. Participants will have an opportunity to sample four wines, including a new “Slender” wine. Door prizes will be provided by Believing Heart/Nutrilite Health Supplements and Xocai, who are Spirit of Women business reward partners.

The Kathryn Weil Center for Education and St. Elizabeth Regional Health are members of the Spirit of Women, a national coalition of hospitals and health care providers that pledge to provide the highest standards of excellence in women’s health, education and community outreach.

This program is free for Spirit of Women members or $5 for non-members, and registration is required. To register, please call the Kathryn Weil Center for Education at (765) 449-5133. For more information on the Spirit of Women, please visit www.ste.org/sow.

November community education opportunities

‘Introducing St. Elizabeth East and St. Elizabeth Central’ is November ‘Lunch and Learn’ topic
Sherry Ransom, R.N., vice president and chief nursing officer, and Tom Peck, vice president of plant operations at St. Elizabeth Regional Health, will present “Introducing St. Elizabeth East and St. Elizabeth Central” at the November “Lunch and Learn.”

Ransom and Peck will discuss the new hospital at St. Elizabeth East and various services available at each hospital campus.

“Lunch and Learn” is a monthly program offered by the Kathryn Weil Center for Education – this session will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 5.

Lunch is available for $6 at 11:30 a.m. with the free educational program starting at noon. The program will be held at the Kathryn Weil Center for Education located inside the Medical Arts Building at 415 N. 26th St., Suite 400 in Lafayette on the campus of Home Hospital.

Seating is limited and reservations are required; reservations must be received by Tuesday, Nov. 3. To register or for more information, call the Kathryn Weil Center for Education at (765) 449-5133.


Smoking cessation program scheduled
The Kathryn Weil Center for Education will present several smoking cessation programs utilizing the Cooper Clayton Method for smoking cessation.

The program consists of 13 one-hour sessions. Sessions are scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 4 to Wednesday, Jan. 27 from 5 to 6 p.m.

The course fee is $60 and includes a take-home handbook. The Cooper Clayton Method is a safe and effective way to help people stay smoke-free for the rest of their lives. The Cooper Clayton Method is a comprehensive behavioral smoking cessation program, based on science utilizing proven methods, which include education, skills training and social support. It was started more than 20 years ago by two faculty members at the University of Kentucky. Thomas Cooper, DDS, a dentist and former heavy smoker developed the program with Richard Clayton, Ph.D., an expert on drug addiction.

The Kathryn Weil Center for Education is located on the fourth floor of the Medical Arts Building, 415 N. 26th St., Suite 400 on the campus of Home Hospital.

For more information or to register, call the Kathryn Weil Center for Education at (765) 449-5133.


New Moms Tea programs for November
The Kathryn Weil Center for Education and the Spirit of Women continue to offer new and expecting moms in the area an opportunity to learn in a relaxed environment.

The New Moms Tea meets weekly at 1:30 p.m. on Thursdays at the Kathryn Weil Center for Education, located inside the Medical Arts Building at 415 N. 26th St., Suite 400 in Lafayette on the Home Hospital campus.

Upcoming topics and speakers for November include:
• Nov.5: “Baby Talk: Speech and Language Development” by Glenda Chambers, St. Elizabeth Regional Health Speech Therapy.
• Nov. 12: “You Are What You Eat” by Renee Kidder, RD, CSP, St. Elizabeth Regional Health Food and Nutrition Services.
• Nov. 19: “Just Be Yourself: Overcoming Feeling Overwhelmed” by Char Elle En, ACSW, Flowing with Life Coaching.

Following each educational program, moms will have an opportunity to discuss breastfeeding concerns with a lactation counselor from St. Elizabeth Regional Health.

The Kathryn Weil Center for Education and St. Elizabeth Regional Health are members of the Spirit of Women, a national coalition of hospitals and health care providers that pledge to provide the highest standards of excellence in women’s health, education and community outreach.

All sessions are free, but registration is required and can be made by calling the center at (765) 449-5133.


Kathryn Weil Center for Education offers tuberculosis instructor course
The Kathryn Weil Center for Education will offer a tuberculosis instructor course. The course is held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 6. Cost for this program is $125, which is non-refundable.

This course provides participants the principles of various teaching methods and the opportunity to demonstrate one’s ability to teach the Basic Tuberculosis Course. Participants must be a health care professional who is responsible for tuberculosis education and who holds a four-year degree in a health-related field or a current Indiana professional license. Participants must also have taken the Basic Tuberculosis and Skin Test course within three years and not less than six months of applying for the instructor course.

The Kathryn Weil Center for Education is located on the fourth floor of the Medical Arts Building, 415 N. 26th St., Suite 400 in Lafayette on the campus of Home Hospital.

For more information, call the Kathryn Weil Center for Education at (765) 449-5133.


Cholesterol screenings scheduled at Kathryn Weil Center for Education
The Kathryn Weil Center for Education will offer cholesterol screenings by appointment on Thursday, Nov. 12 at the center. The price is $30 and registration is required. The screening includes checking total cholesterol, HDL, total cholesterol/HDL ratio, triglycerides, LDL and glucose levels. Fasting is recommended as it provides more accurate results, but not required. You are encouraged to drink water prior to your test; black coffee and black tea are also acceptable. A staff member will discuss your individual results.

The Kathryn Weil Center for Education is located on the fourth floor of the Medical Arts Building, 415 N. 26th St., Suite 400 in Lafayette on the campus of Home Hospital. For more information or to schedule your screening, call the center at (765) 449-5133.


Kathryn Weil Center for Education offers tuberculosis renewal course
The Kathryn Weil Center for Education will offer a tuberculosis renewal course. The course is from 9 a.m. to noon on Thursday, Nov. 19. Cost for this program is $45, which is non-refundable.

The renewal course includes presentation of basic and new TB information, a Centers for Disease Control video and return demonstration of skills for reading and administering the Mantoux test.

The Kathryn Weil Center for Education is located on the fourth floor of the Medical Arts Building, 415 N. 26th St., Suite 400 on the campus of Home Hospital.

For more information or to register, call the Kathryn Weil Center for Education at (765) 449-5133. To download a registration form, please visit http://www.ste.org/DesktopDefault.aspx?tabid=1357

Spirit of Women online magazine now available at www.ste.org

St. Elizabeth Regional Health announces that the Fall 2009 edition of the Spirit of Women magazine is now available online at www.ste.org.

This edition features articles on health discoveries, hormones, healthy eating, diabetes awareness, skin care, travel features and more.

The link for the 32-page publication is available on the front page of www.ste.org and also at www.ste.org/sow.

The Kathryn Weil Center for Education and St. Elizabeth Regional Health are members of the Spirit of Women, a national coalition of hospitals and health care providers that pledge to provide the highest standards of excellence in women’s health, education and community outreach.

For more information on the Spirit of Women or to become a member, please call the Kathryn Weil Center for Education at (765) 449-5133.

Kathryn Weil Center for Education hosting fourth annual community conference on child psychiatry, ‘Critical Care Decisions in the Mental Health of Chi

The Kathryn Weil Center for Education will host the fourth annual community conference on child psychiatry from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 7.

This year’s theme is “Critical Care Decisions in the Mental Health of Children” and is sponsored by the Mental Health America of Tippecanoe County, NAMI, Kathryn Weil Center for Education, St. Elizabeth Regional Health and NCHS.

This community conference is for primary care physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, social workers, marriage and family therapists, teachers, school counselors, mental health workers and others who care for children with difficult behaviors, including the layperson.

Presentations during the conference include:

• • “Critical Observations and Conversations with Parents: Talking With, and Including Parents in Evaluating and Managing Children’s Mental Health Problems” by Jerry Fletcher, M.D., of the St.Vincent Stress Center.
• • “Behaviors as Indications of Problems, Critical Observations and Conversations with Kids – Alcohol Use, ODD, School Refusal, Aggression, Sulking, Sexual Activity” by Elizabeth Akey, Ph.D., of the Purdue University Department of Psychology.
• “Anxiety and Depression: Observations and Need for Treatment” by Susan Kersey, R.N., MSN, ANP, of the Purdue University School of Nursing.
• “Medications for Anxiety and Depression: Discussion and Questions” by Jerry Fletcher, M.D.
• “Disruptive Behaviors, Observations and Need for Treatment” by Steven Lipp, M.D., a pediatrician with Clarian Arnett Health.
• “Atypical Anti-psychotics, Discussion and Questions” by Jerry Fletcher, M.D.
• “Resilience, Critical Components” by Nizar El-Khalili, M.D., of Alpine Clinic.
• •Panel discussion moderators Dr. Linda Emery of Sigma Medical Group and Dr. Michael Hunter of Clarian Arnett Health.

Continuing education units are available for those in attendance.

Registration is required and can be made by contacting Mental Health America of Tippecanoe County at (765) 742-1800 or by visiting their Web site www.mhalafayette.org. Cost for this event is $35. Checks can be mailed to Mental Health America of Tippecanoe County, P.O. Box 1626, Lafayette, IN 47902. The price of admission also includes lunch.

The Kathryn Weil Center for Education is located in the Medical Arts Building, 415 N. 26th St., Suite 400 in Lafayette on the campus of Home Hospital.

Bariatric Weight Loss Information to be presented by St. Francis Weight Loss Center and Kathryn Weil Center for Education

The St. Francis Weight Loss Center staff will present two education programs on “Bariatric Weight Loss” on Tuesday, Oct. 20, at the Kathryn Weil Center for Education.

A noon Lunch & Learn for health care personnel will discuss treatment options and care of the obese person post-operatively. Topics will include appropriate medications and diet for bariatric patients.

An evening session for the public will start at 6:30 p.m. and will focus on general information regarding treatment options for obesity.

The St. Francis Weight Loss Center, located on the south side of Indianapolis near Interstate 65, provides surgical and physician-monitored weight loss solutions, including Roux-en-y gastric bypass surgery, Lap-Band surgery and fills, gastric sleeve, as well as nutrition and behavioral counseling.

Since 2002, the center and its staff have helped more than 1,000 Hoosiers achieve a healthier weight and life through its weight management services.

The St. Francis Weight Loss Center was named a Center of Excellence by the American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery in 2007. This recognizes the safety, efficiency and overall positive surgical results of the bariatric surgical program at St. Francis. The ASMBS Center of Excellence designation is awarded to surgical programs with a demonstrated track record of favorable outcomes in bariatric surgery.

For more information on the services, please visit www.stfrancishospitals.org/weightloss.

The program will be held at the Kathryn Weil Center for Education located inside the Medical Arts Building at 415 N. 26th St., Suite 418 in Lafayette. For your convenience, reserved parking will be available on the second level of the Home Hospital parking garage.

These programs are free, but registration is required. To register or for more information, call the Kathryn Weil Center for Education at (765) 449-5133.

St. Elizabeth Regional Health Auxiliary to host ‘Holly Days’ Oct. 29 – 31

Members of the St. Elizabeth Regional Health Auxiliary will host the annual Holly Days from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 29 and Friday, Oct. 30 and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 31 at the St. Elizabeth Regional Health Auxiliary House, located on the corner of 26th and South streets in Lafayette on the campus of Home Hospital.

Each room of the Auxiliary House will have their own specialties ranging from gift items, ornaments, jewelry, stocking stuffers, craft items, toys, food samples and silk flower arrangements representing various holidays.

Free parking is available in the parking lot immediately adjacent to the Auxiliary House along South Street or in the Home Hospital parking garage, located at the corner of 26th and Ferry streets, just north of the Auxiliary House.

Proceeds from the sales will benefit the St. Elizabeth Women’s Center and the Emergency Care Fund.

For more information, please call Volunteer Services at (765) 423-6114.

St. Elizabeth Hospice and Kathryn Weil Center for Education hosting ‘Exploring and Expressing Grief’ conference on Oct. 31

The St. Elizabeth Hospice and Kathryn Weil Center for Education will host “Exploring and Expressing Grief” conference from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 31.

The conference will begin at 8 a.m. with registration and followed by the 9 a.m. keynote presentation of “Grief and the Holidays” by Melissa Nelson, R.N., MSW.

Morning discussion sessions include:

• “Orphaned Adults – Nobody’s Child Anymore” by the Rev. Denise Frank.
  
• “After You’ve Lost Your Spouse” by Janet VanBuskirk, R.N., and Melissa Nelson, R.N., MSW.
  
• “When Your Child Dies” by Marcy Wastl, chapter leader of The Compassionate Friends.
  
• “Understanding Grief: What is Normal Grief?” by Bev Hardesty, director of Hippensteel Grief Center.
  
• “Supporting the Grieving Child” by Cyndy Yoder of Hippensteel Funeral Service.
  
• “Sharing Spiritual Stories – Sharing and Learning How Faith Experiences Can Strengthen Us in Death and Grief” by the Rev. Nancy S. Eberhard, bereavement coordinator at St. Elizabeth Hospice.

Afternoon activity sessions include:

• Writing with Kathy Mayer, owner of Kathy Mayer Writing.
  
• Collage with Christina Ruggiero, artist
  
• Music and Grief – Experiencing in Listening with Sharon Boyle, M.M., MT-BC, of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College.

The Kathryn Weil Center for Education is located on the fourth floor of the Medical Arts Building, 415 N. 26th St., on the campus of Home Hospital.

Cost for this event is $20 and includes lunch. Registration is required. To register, please call the Kathryn Weil Center for Education at (765) 449-5133.

For additional information on the speakers, please visit www.ste.org/grief.

St. Elizabeth School of Nursing Alumni Association to host annual alumni luncheon Oct. 31

The St. Elizabeth School of Nursing Alumni Association will host its annual alumni luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 31 at the Best Western Lafayette Executive Plaza and Conference Center, 4343 State Road 26 East in Lafayette from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 31.

Cost for the event is $25 per person and includes a meal option of pasta salad or a ham, turkey & bacon club on a croissant. RSVPs are required and are needed by Oct. 18, 2009.

During the luncheon, the alumni association will honor the following classes:

• Class of 1944 (65 years)
• Class of 1949 (60 years)
• Class of 1959 (50 years)
• Class of 1969 (40 years)
• Class of 1979 (30 years)
• Class of 1984 (25 years)
• Class of 1989 (20 years)
• Class of 1999 (10 years), and
• Class of 2009.

The alumni association will also present its annual outstanding alumni award. Previous recipients include:

• 2003: Helen Wortman, Class of 1947
• 2004: Thelma Neal, Class of 1955
• 2006: Judith Gudeman, Class of 1954
• 2007: Jean Eberhard, Class of 1952
• 2008: Eleanor Kay Mirich, Class of 1958
  

For more details, please call Kuzee-Baumis at (765) 423-6427.