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Trinity Health’s cancer careprogram has maintained its“Accreditation withCommendation” from theAmerican College ofSurgeons’ Commission onCancer. The TrinityCancerCare Center was re-surveyed in April 2015,and once again received fullaccreditation with no areas of deficiency as well as commendation in five of thepossible specific seven standards, explained ShaneJordan, BSRT (R)(T), CMD,Director of the CancerCareCenter.

The history of theCommission on Cancer andstandards for cancer carebegins with the American College ofSurgeons (ACoS). From its creation in1913, the ACoS has focused on improvingthe care of the surgical patient through theadvancement of surgical skills and physician education. The initial work wasfocused on establishing “cancer clinics”within hospitals where patients couldexpect to receive consistent diagnostic andcancer treatment services. By 1933, 140clinics had gained accreditation. Sinceaccreditation of this initial group, the number of Accredited Programs has slowlyand steadily increased to encompass morethan 1,500 hospitals, freestanding cancercenters, and cancer program networksnationwide. Commission on Cancer-accredited programs represent 30 percentof the general medical-surgical hospitals inthe United States and Puerto Rico and provide care to close to 70 percent ofpatients who are newly diagnosed withcancer each year.

A three-year with commendation accreditation is given to programs, eithernew or established, that comply with allstandards at the time of survey and receivea commendation rating for one or morestandards. A program receiving commendation for up to three standardsearns Three-Year with CommendationBronze level. Commendation for four tosix standards earns Three-Year withCommendation Silver level.Commendation for seven or eight standards earns Three-Year withCommendation Gold level. A certificate ofaccreditation is issued, and these programsare surveyed at three-year intervals from

the date of the survey. Trinity has beenaccredited for many years, with a level ofcommendation. Accreditation withCommendation is awarded when a program complies with all standards andadditionally demonstrates a high level ofcompliance with one or more of the sixstandards that comprise the full scope ofcancer service.

Accredited as a ComprehensiveCommunity Cancer Program, the classification of a facility that sees morethan 500 newly diagnosed cancer caseseach year was new this year, Jordan said.“In 2012, we were surveyed as aCommunity Cancer Program due to ournumber of diagnosed cases each year beingless than 500,” Jordan said. “We are seeingmore patients come to our center now andthe ability to provide top notch care is veryrewarding and a benefit to the communityof Minot and the region at large.”

Jordan noted that this accreditation is notjust for the Trinity CancerCare Center, butfor Trinity Health as an institution. “It istruly a multi-disciplinary approach in orderto reach this level of accreditation,” Jordansaid. “There is a great deal of work anddedication by members of our entireteam.”

The Cancer Committee is represented byvarious departments within Trinity Health,including Administration, Radiology,Pathology, General Surgery, HomeHealth/Hospice, Community Education,Clinical Excellence and Patient Safety(CEPS), Pharmacy, Pastoral Care, and StaffDevelopment, as well as representativesfrom departments within Trinity

CancerCare Center,such as PatientNavigation, SocialWork, Survivorship,Tumor Registry,Cancer Research,and Nursing.

The purpose of theCancer Committeeis to insure that theTrinity CancerCareCenter follows thestandards set by theCommission onCancer. The committee hasquarterly meetings,at which time eachmember has anopportunity toshare information

regarding issues being completed withintheir departments. “If there are any opportunities for improvement that need to take place, they are discussed and moved on with a majority recommendation by this committee,”Jordan said.

The Trinity CancerCare Center hasexcelled in these five levels: clinical trialaccrual, cancer registrar education, pathology report protocols, rapid qualityreporting system participation, and submission and accuracy of data.

The actual survey is a three year process inwhich “we submit information to theSurvey Application Record,” Jordan said.The Survey Application Record, or SAR, isused as a record-keeping tool to recordprogram activity and document compliancewith the set standards.”

“The survey itself is a one-day survey inwhich a representative from the ACoSCommission on Cancer comes on site andreviews the Survey Application Recordwith representatives of the CancerCommittee,” Jordan said. A final accreditation decision is made after theinformation is reviewed by the ACoSCommission on Cancer staff.

“We are very excited to have received commendation in five of the seven possiblespecific standards,” Jordan added. “We areputting processes in place to obtain thefinal two levels prior to recertification in2018.”

NAMED AMONG THE 50 TOP CARDIOVASCULAR HOSPITALS IN THE NATION

PROUD TO BE A MEMBER OF THE MAYO CLINIC CARE NETWORK

CancerCare Program Accredited “with Commendation”

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Trinity Health is pleasedto announce the addition of three newproviders to our staff.

A member of ourAnesthesiology team,John Nwankwo, MD,provides safe and effective anesthesia carefor patients undergoingthe full range of surgicalprocedures. He receivedhis Doctor of Medicinedegree from theAmerican University ofAntigua College ofMedicine in theCaribbean and completed his four-yearAnesthesiology residency at theUniversity of Arkansasfor Medical Sciences inLittle Rock. He alsoholds an MBA inHealthcareAdministration fromPlymouth StateUniversity, NewHampshire. Originallyfrom Nigeria, Dr.Nwankwo spent hisearly career as apetroleum geologist,exploring for oil and gasdeposits in Malaysia andperforming geologicalsurveys in Las Vegas.

He also practiced as aRegistered Nurse inHouston, TX, prior topursuing his medicalcareer. He is a memberof the American Societyof Anesthesiologists andthe American MedicalAssociation.

As a Doctor ofAudiology, Laura E.Greer, Au.D. is dedicated to providingquality audiology services to adults, children and infants. A Minot native andgraduate of Minot HighSchool, Laura receivedboth her undergraduateand Doctor ofAudiology degrees fromthe University of

Colorado at Boulder.She completed her 4thyear externship at theUniversity of MinnesotaMasonic Children'sHospital and theUniversity of MinnesotaMedical Center whereshe gained extensiveexperience in all aspectsof hearing care. Clinicalinterests include comprehensive diagnostic hearing evaluations for people ofall ages, cochlearimplant programmingand support, hearing aidprescription and management, and hearing protection. Heroffice is located atHealth Center – West,Suite 203, 101-3rd

Avenue SW, Minot. Shecan be reached at 857-5986.

A new member ofTrinity Health’sCancerCare team,Rachel Gruenberg,FNP-C, provides consultation and follow-up care forpatients receiving radiation therapy as partof their cancer treatment. Originallyfrom Granville, ND, sheattended Williston StateCollege for herAssociates Degree inMassage Therapy andearned her Bachelor ofScience in Nursing fromMinot State University.Rachel worked at Trinity

Hospital on theOrtho/Neuro andOB/Labor & Deliveryunits before completingher Master of Science asa Family NursePractitioner throughFrontier NursingUniversity, Hyden, KY.Rachel lives inWesthope with her husband, John, who isthe Superintendent/Principle of the school,which keeps them very active in the community. They havethree small children.Kinley, 7, Adley, 4, andAnders, 3 months. Theyenjoy spending time atthe lake, traveling, andenjoying activities in thecommunity. Rachel is amember of the NorthDakota NursePractitioners Associationand the AmericanAssociation of NursePractitioners. She looksforward to working withthe community and staffat CancerCare. Heroffice is located at theTrinity CancerCareCenter. She can bereached at 857-3535.

John Nwankwo, MD Laura Greer, Au.D. Rachel Gruenberg, FNP-C

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BIRTH CENTER/OB UNITAvonne Gessner

BUILDING HOPEAlicia CrossAllison ScherrAmber KraftAmber RiceApplebee’s ArtMainAshley MurphyBadlands Bar & GrillBonnie Logelin-MeieerBoopre Law Firm, PLLCBrandy SimpsonBremer BankCaribbean ColorCrane Institute CertificationDakota ChappyDakota Dave’s Steakouse &

SaloonDakota Square TesoroDanielle HelstedtDawn EvensonDeb AllardDiane HahnDon Bessette MotorsEsotericaFirst International Bank & TrustGayle ArnsonGideon’s TrumpetGourmet ChefHeadquarters Academy of

Hair DesignIRET PropertiesJessica MarsdenKathleen KupserKathy DeckertKatie ZieglerKnowles JewelryLeone BrusvenLynn EnglishMargie’s Art Glass StudioMarissa MclainMary Ann WingMetal ChicsMichele FMichelle LuxMidcontinent CommunicationsMinnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota TwinsMinnesota WildMontana Mike’s N.D. AsiaNancy LebsockNicole MartinNorth Dakota Envelope CompanyNorth Dakota State FairOdneyOff The VineOlive GardenOliver’s AtticPaige GohrickPamela HolwegnerParadiso Mexican RestaurantPat BureshPaul & Susan MacLeodReal Deals on Home DécorRenata & David BuenRuby TuesdayScheelsSharlet JensenShawn & Joe SmothersStar City Golf CourseSue ConradSunPrairie GrainSynergy Medical Massage &

ReflexologyTrendz BoutiqueUS BankVardon Golf ClubVintage CityWildwood Golf Course

CANCER EXERCISE REHABIn Memory of Arlo PretzerPaul & Paula Simonson

In Memory of Chris SchatzEdith SchallEdward & Linda Schnaible

CANCERCARE CENTERAaron & Heather Kolschefsky

Andrea MurrayBryan & Cindy KramerCedar Creek Properties LLCCharlie & Nicole DobsonDawn AndersonDesiree CrockfordDoris & James GoettleErin HeningerGloria BurnerHannah SeltvedtJim GroteJodee & Timothy StehleyKrista GriggsKristen DionneLisa VarbergLynsey HustMarie CutaiarMark & Dorothy PriessMatt WatneMelissa JansenMichael DallolioMinot High School Girl’s

Soccer TeamNancy BeckerPrace RamsdellSharon & Larry WilkesSouris Valley Care CenterTanya LongThe Pampered ChefThomas & April WarmanVanessa NordmarkWillow City Mission Quilters

In Memory of Arlo PretzerAlyce & George KillmerDouglas & Debbie Gietzen

In Memory of Curtis HermanGeraldine HermanKen & Esther Rye

In Memory of Glen LeeThe Family of Glen Lee

In Memory of John HaalandAlma Hamre

In Memory of John PhippinsCecelia NilsonColin & Connie ArtzDave & Bonnie Bacon

In Memory of Larry OlsonLori Olson

In Memory of Myron FaaCarol Lashman

In Memory of Norman Pederson

Bob & Kathy Westlie

In Memory of Polly ZinningerHearth & Home Homemakers

Club

In Memory of Shirley SmithDel & Carol Lougheed

In Memory of Vaughn Niemitalo

Gary & Judy Johnson

CANCERCARE COTTAGEIn Memory of Bob HallBeth AisenbreyVirginia Aisenbrey

In Memory of Ernest SollbergLloyd & Sharon Hovland

In Memory of Lowell Christianson

Wesley & Marlene Tossett

In Memory of Maureen Carlson

Mary & Lyle Lavechek

In Memory of Myron FaaLynn & Judy Stevens

In Memory of Victor AxtmanEloise & Jerome Burckhard

CHARITY CAREDerek & Amy Smith

COMPASSIONATE FRIENDSIn Memory of Lisa BredingJanene Nordloef

ENDOWMENT FOR EXCELLENCEEAPC

GENEROSITY CARDDr. Jeffrey & Janelle VerheyJoel & Sheilla Anderson

GOLF FOR LIFEA.R. Audit ServicesAckerman-EstvolfAcme ToolsArtMainBadlands Bar & GrillBlue Cross Blue Shield –

NoridianBremer BankBuffalo Wild WingsCarpet GarageCarquest Auto PartsCash WiseCliftonLarsonAllen, LLPCraft Builders, Inc.Dakota Dave’s Steakhouse &

SaloonDelisimo Café & CateringDr. E. Dexter ScottEdward Jones Investments –

Mark KohlmanExecutive Air Taxi Corp.Gourmet ChefHoliday Inn – RiversideInnovative Consulting GroupInvestors Management &

Marketing, Inc.KXMC CBS 13Margie’s Art Glass StudioMarketPlace FoodsMartinson Insurance

Agency LLCMinot Family YMCAMinot Junior Golf Association,

Inc.Norsk Hostfest AssociationNorth Dakota Guaranty & TitleNorthwest TireOley LarsenPrimo RestaurantProSourceReal Deals on Home DécorRitter Family DentistryRock the LeavesScheelsSoltis Business FormsTEG Architects LLCThe Grand HotelTrinity HealthTrue ValueVaaler Insurance, Inc./HCISVerendrye Electric Cooperative, Inc.

GUEST HOUSEFred & Colleen Eslinger

HESTER JOHNSON LABIn Memory of Arlo PretzerLila & Chet Reich

HOSPICEMakoti Community ChestMargaret LafontaineWestern ND Golf, Inc.

In Memory of Alvina & Bud Muller

Betty Lu & Stan Ralph

In Memory of Arlo PretzerDanny & Debora SerightMarilyn & Ron Nehring

In Memory of Barbara DockterLarry & Deborah Kallias

In Memory of Candace CollinsDr. Jeffrey & Janelle Verhey

In Memory of Chandra Hanson-Behm

Kyle & Celeste Hanson

In Memory of Dan RichterColleen Weflen & Don WeberJoan RichterLinda & Al Vosberg

In Memory of Darrell SedevieClara & Lee VigstolPatricia & Maynard AndersonShirley Sedevie

In Memory of Donald AllardCarmen & Edgar Wheeling

In Memory of Donald LeeKristel & Pat Ficek

In Memory of Duaine FugereDiane Fugere

In Memory of Eileen VickHelen Niess

In Memory of Gloria SchmidtCarmen & Edgar Wheeling

In Memory of Jean PeltierDr. Jeffrey & Janelle Verhey

In Memory of John PhippinsGinger & William QuamGordon & Leanda LienJudith LeonardMargaret LafontaineMike & Vicki BurnhamMuriel RostadNicky & Mark BicklerRandall & Dianne HysjulienRita & Daniel HawleyVirginia & Marlyn Horslien

In Memory of Larry NeshemJanet Rhoads

In Memory of Lavonne Whorley

Richard Whorley

In Memory of Loretta EffertzLois Effertz

In Memory of Lynne RumneyPatricia & Maynard Anderson

In Memory of Marlow KitzmanPauline Kitzman

In Memory of Mary Jane Femreite

Merry & Gary Green

In Memory of Matt HeislerBeverly CoseKathy HeardMavis HeislerMichael & Connie Medearis

In Memory of Michael Dammen

Fred & Theresa Gruenberg

In Memory of Neil ScheumakerSharon Boppre

In Memory of Norma SeatonArchie & Elaine Kress

In Memory of Shirley SmithCarmen & Edgar WheelingMildred & Arthur Sather

In Memory of Verna SkaboThelma DeBilt

In Memory of Virgil LandsverkShelley & Wayne Semrau

In Memory of Wayne SmithArchie & Elaine KressFred & Theresa Gruenberg

JOINT REPLACEMENT CENTERIn Memory of Arlo PretzerSharon Rollman

KENMARE COMMUNITYHOSPITALComputershare Trust Company

of CanadaJoanne O’NeillShawn & Joe Smothers

NICUAdonna & Roy ThorlaksenAffinity First Federal Credit

UnionAgnes BrandtAngela & Dustin HagerArdis AfsethArlen & Lisa KrebsbachBruce & Cynthia CarlsonChad & Kirsten WolskyColleen ShervenConnie & Ed SundbyDavid & April DemareeDavid & Linda HintonDebora SerightDoris AndersonDr. Friday OsualaDr. Jeffrey & Janelle Verhey

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\Ç exvÉzÇ|à|ÉÇ tÇw g{tÇ~áAAATrinity Health Foundation is proud to list the names of individuals, organizations, and businesses whose gifts were received from May 1,2015, through August 1, 2015. These contributions illustrate a generous and caring community, striving to bring the highest quality careto those we serve. We want to thank these contributors for their generous support of Trinity Health’s mission, “to excel at meeting theneeds of the whole person through the provision of quality healthcare and health related services.” For more information on honoringthe memory of a loved one through philanthropic giving, contact Trinity Health Foundation at 857-5432.

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Dr. Kenneth & LeAnn KihleDr. Kevin & Marie FranksDr. Margaret NordellEdwin & Karen OlsonEdwina & Larry WahlundEileen CollinsFarroh Roof Truss Co. Inc.Gladys PenningtonGlenna RothweilerImelda NaranjaIvy & Tim MagnusonJames SundleyJanice NordloefJanice & Dennis AndersonJanice & Joe JumaJoseph HalsethJudy GullicksonJulie ThrailkillKathy & Kevin FergusonLaDonna & Lauren RoloffLaureen & Robert KleinLaurel JohnsonLeslie & Jammy RyckmanLindsay & Jon RiesLloyd & Jacqueline FreemanMargaret HayworthMarianne Young EagleMark & Dorothy PriessMarlyn MarschnerMary SwenningsonMaxine RennerMay ParishMegham & Tyler Lalim

Meric MurphyMildred & Ada ArnesonNanni BremmerNatus Medical, Inc.Northwest United Lutheran

ParishPat & Scott KippenPerrie & Pattie BentonRhonda JohnsonRobert DurkinRoger & Floy HuizengaStephen & Donna McIntyreSteven ByeTimothy & Debra LoveVeteran’s Club

In Memory of Betty HalvorsonAlyce & George Killmer

THSN ALUMNI ENDOWMENTScott & Cheryl Olson

In Memory of Betty HalvorsonBrenda LokkenCorrine & Dale SemmenEldora & Donald EliasonIsabelle ThompsonRuth Ann & Butch Rexine

TRINITY HOMESIn Memory of

Elizabeth BraaschBernice Redding

In Memory of Patricia GrantJudith Deaver

TRINITY HOMES ACTIVITIES DEPARTMENTFlower Box, Inc.

TRINITY HOMES PARKPROJECTIn Memory of

Elizabeth BraaschDonald & Edith BaumanElmer L. Braasch Marital TrustJeff & Sandee Michalenko

In Memory of Ferne ReddingThe Family of Ferne Redding

In Memory of Kent KriedemanClarence & Fern Rau

In Memory of Patricia GrantRay BruelsThe Family of Patricia Grant

In Memory of Ruth BraughtonThe Family of Ruth Braughton

In Memory of Sophie SevalsonThe Family of Sophie Sevalson

VELVA COMMUNITY CLINICAdine HarschAgro-Tech, Inc.Bill KrumwiedeCircle Sanitation Service, Inc.Curtis & Suzy LeeDelbert & Delphine BauerDot’s PretzelsEunice Wunderlich

Farmers Union Oil CompanyGerald LarsonIngvald & Olga OdlandJerrilyn & Wallace JohnsonJoseph I. Weller American

Legion Post 39LeRoy & Mary LestebergNorma & Merlen OlsonOak Valley MenPeople’s State Bank of VelvaRandy & Dorothy HenkeRobert WeidlerS & H Construction, Inc.Star City Senior CitizensVelva Area VoiceVelva Dental CenterVerendrye Electric Cooperative,

Inc. In Memory of Arlo PretzerLeonard & Marlene Larsen

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Three employees fromTrinity Health werehonored July 14 by theMinot Area Chamber ofCommerce as recipientsof the Eagle Award forExcellent CustomerService.

Frank Shipley, MD, aGeneral Surgeon withTrinity Health, wasnominated due to thefact that he is a “verycaring doctor.”

Amy Lashman, LPN, anoffice nurse for Dr.Cheryl Ree was commended for theattention that she paidto patients, particularlythe man who nominated Lashman forthe award, and his wife.

“She has helped my wifeand me time after time,”the nominator said. “Ihave a medical condition. When it flaresup, Amy ensures that Ican get in to a doctor assoon as possible. Sheensures that medications

are prescribed and goesabove and beyond toensure good health forboth my wife and me.”

In February 2015, theperson who nominatedMarisa Albertson, MD,Family Medicine, decided to lose weight.

“Being a diabetic, I wasvery scared about howto go about this,” thepatient said. “I had aconsultation with myprimary physician, Dr.Albertson, and she gaveme wonderful advice onhow to proceed.”

Albertson was aware ofhow scared the nominator was aboutlow blood sugars, “andshe stayed on top ofmonitoring not only mysugar readings, but alsoadjusting my insulindosage as I have lostweight,” she said. “Shecontinues to be mybiggest supporter andcheerleader and I feelthat without her, I

would not have had thissuccess – 46 pounds andcounting, and doing itthe old-fashioned way!”

Receiving the EagleAward only validatesTrinity Health’s pursuit of the missionstatement, which valuesexceeding professionalquality standards andcustomer expectations.

Amy Lashman, LPN Marisa Albertson, MD

Providers Receive Eagle Awards

The playground that once sat at thesouthwest corner of thelot at Trinity Homes isno more.

But fear not! – it hasbeen replaced and isbigger and better, andsafer too.

The fenced enclosuredefines the limitationsof the playground, aswell as protects thechildren from the growing traffic on 3rdStreet Northeast.

The need for a newplayground has been “along time coming,” saidSarah Nick, director ofTriniTots. According toNick, the existing playground had beenaround “since itopened,” which tookplace in the early 1990s.

Funding for the newplayground came from

the Trinity HealthFoundation.

“The playground looksgrand. The kids are out

there and making somuch noise, so theymust really be enjoyingit!’ said Shawn

Smothers,interim director of theTrinity HealthFoundation.“They have alot of things todo, a lot ofspace to movearound. It’s anice addition.”

The inclusionof TriniTots hashelped to bringyouth andvitality toTrinity Homes.Nick notedthat residentsenjoy watchingthe childrenplay; in thepast, the twoentities wouldcongregate,

with the children visiting residents. Theresidents have noticed,with the new

playground, increasedactivity at TriniTots.

There are currently 68children enrolled inchildcare. According toNick, the daycare allowschildren from six weeksup to twelve years. Thedaycare center is available only to children with at leastone parent employed atTrinity Health.Childcare is a vital service in Minot, withshortages causing manyparents to scramble tofind childcare services inrecent years (especiallyafter the Souris RiverFlood of 2011 causedmany childcare programs to evacuate).

Jessica Edgell, with Trauma Services, pushes her daughter, Elizabeth, on theswings, as she talks to Josh Brown, as he pushes his daughter, Emelia.Brown’s wife is Alexis Brown, an Administrative Assistant in OutpatientPhysical Therapy. Little Elizabeth said that she likes the new swings the best!

TriniTots Play on New Playground

HEALTHTALK TRINITY HEALTH 5 • SEPTEMBER 2015

School has started andnow there is the soundof children cominghome from school saying“I’m hungry, I want asnack…”, and what dowe have available?Cookies and milk?Smart snacking can bean important addition toa healthy diet, especiallywhen it comes to children. Nutrient densechoices should be available for children tochoose. Nutrient densemeans the snack foodsare naturally loaded withcomplex carbohydrates,proteins, healthy fats,vitamins and minerals.

When kids have food onboard, they are able tothink better for theirhomework, and performbetter when it comes toafter school sports. Asparents, we need to havehealthy snack foodsavailable to offer children. We need toteach them appropriatechoices at the table oron the go. Letting kidssit in front of the TV orletting them eat out of

bags orboxes cangive thewrong message ofmindless eating.

Let’s prepour pantrywith thesehelpful tipsfor eachschool agegroup:

Preschool

Make snacking interactive, have a couple different dipping sauces availableto go with cut up vegetables such as broccoli, peapods, andcarrots. For the dippingsauce, try cottage cheeseor Greek yogurt dressing. Spread nutbutters on apple orbanana pieces.Squeezable 100% fruitand vegetable pureespackaged in pouches area quick and easy convenience food tokeep on hand. Yogurtparfaits are always a hit

when the child helpswith the process. Havethem pick out the fruitor cut the banana with aplastic fork.

Elementary school

They are more activeand nutrients are important for growth.Let them be a part ofthe snack planning process. Have kids pickout healthy snacks at thegrocery store such asstring cheese and trailmix.

Middle school

Children want moreindependence, teach kidsto choose foods that are

loaded with nutrients,such as whole grain burritos, crunchy vegetables and honeymustard dip, homemademini pizza on wholegrain flat bread, frozenGreek yogurt, peanutbutter and jelly rollupson whole wheat tortilla.Serve snacks separatefrom watching TV orplaying video games toavoid over consumption.

High school

Have healthy snackoptions available andaccessible. Keep nuts,dried fruit, and wholegrain energy bars available in backpacks.

Whole grain crackersand Laughing Cowcheese is an option thatdoesn’t require refrigeration. Includetwo food groups for a nutrient dense snacksuch as a pear and handful of pistachios.Prepare single portionedbags of nuts and driedfruit, and then storethem in the pantry. Thiscontrols the serving sizeand kids can grab themand go.

Healthy snacking canhelp children learn howto eat by using theirinternal hunger cuesrather than external cuessuch as time of day orfood availability. Let’shelp teach children toeat only when theirbody needs fuel versusmindless eating. Thesehabits can carry over toadulthood, making themless likely to becomeoverweight from pooreating habits.

After School Snacks for Kids

Chocolate Chip and Oatmeal Chewy Bars RecipeTry this homemade granola bar recipe with wholesome ingredients you can feel good about.

Ingredients

½ cup natural or regular peanut butter

1 extra ripe banana, pureed

¼ cup clover honey

2 tablespoons water

¼ teaspoon coarse crystal salt

2 cups quick-cooking rolled oats

⅓ cup raisins

⅓ cup semi-sweet mini chocolate chips

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 325°F. Line an 8-by-8-inch baking dish with parchment paper.

2. Whisk together peanut butter, banana, honey, water and salt. Stir in oats, raisins and chocolate chips. Pour mixture into bakingdish. Mash down firmly to form to pan and smooth top with back of a spoon.

3. Bake for 25 minutes. Place bars in freezer for 15 minutes to cool quickly and slice into 16 individual bars. To keep fresh, store inairtight container in refrigerator for up to seven days.

Nutrition InformationServing size: 1 bar (35 grams) Serves 16Calories: 135; Total fat: 6g; Saturated fat: 2g; Cholesterol: 0mg; Sodium: 66mg; Carbohydrates: 20g; Fiber: 2g; Sugars: 10g; Protein:3g; Potassium: 148mg; Phosphorus: 83mg

www.kidseatright.org

Free Diabetes Wellness Classes to be Offeredby Diabetes Education CenterThe Trinity Health Center for Diabetes Education is offeringdiabetes wellness classes for Medicare beneficiaries with diabetes, family members and caregivers.

The classes will be offered in six sessions every Wednesday,beginning September 9 through October 14, from 1 to 3 p.m.,at the Trinity Health Community Conference Room, by theDiabetes Education Center, at Town & Country ShoppingCenter, 831 South Broadway, Minot.

Session topics include:

• The importance of how diabetes develops

• Keeping your blood sugar normal

• Planning meals

• Managing medications

• Preventing complications

Class size is limited. Call 701-852-4231 to register today!

by Michelle Fundingsland, RD, LRD, outpatient dietician, Trinity Health

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The Nurturing Parenting Program will start September 8 and runthrough December 16, 2015.

The classes will be held every Tuesday evening, from 5:30 to 8p.m. The classes are intended to educate parents and/or children(for ages up to 12) on how to handle feelings, communicate needs,empathize, use alternative discipline, be responsible for theirbehavior, promote family fun, establish routines, handle stress andanger, gain positive self-esteem, and give and receive healthytouch, explained Karissa Hoff, LSW, a Trinity Health licensedsocial worker at Health Center – Riverside.

The program is sponsored by the North Dakota Parent EducationNetwork, North Dakota Department of Human Services, andNorth Dakota State University Extension Services. Classes are freeand held at Health Center – Riverside, 1900 – 8th Avenue SE,Minot. Daycare and a light supper at 5:30 p.m. are provided. We ask that parents be ready to start with classes by 6 p.m.Additionally, taxi vouchers for participants of the NurturingParenting Program are available upon request. For more information or to register, call Hoff at 701-857-3622.

Nurturing Parenting Program

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Dear Doc,My baby has a fever but the Doctor saidnot to worry about it. What should I do?Worried Dad

Dear W.D.,We worry about fever over 100.5 in babieswho are under 2 months of age as theirimmune system is more immature and theyhave trouble fighting off infections. Kids overage 2 months should be kept comfortableand well hydrated. If they having troublebreathing or seem overly tired, they shouldbe seen by the doctor. Otherwise most kidscan handle a fever as that is how their bodyis fighting off the infection. If the fever lastsfor more than 3 days, then make an appointmentfor them.Doc

Dear Doc,What is this 5/2/1/0 thing I keep hearingabout?Quizzical Aunt

Dear Q.A.,That is the easy way to recall what is goodfor children: 5 fruit and vegetable servings every day;under 2 hours of screen time (computer,ipad, TV, dvd, Gameboy, Nintendo…) perday; 1 hour of physical exercise every day;and ZERO sugared drinks (juices, kool-ade,lemonade, pop, sweet tea….) per day.Doc

Dear Doc,My son seems to push hard to poop.What can I do?Frustrated Mom

Dear F.M.,Kids should be able to push out their stoolswithin a few minutes of trying. They shouldhave stools that are not dry looking orpainful to pass. Some kids go every day andsome go a few times a week. If there is painor it seems to take a long time to go, thenplease talk to your doctor. Eating more juicyfruits and vegetables will help as will takingfiber gummies and drinking more water.Avoid bananas and cheese as these can addto constipation.Doc

To submit a letter to Dear Doc, write to: James.Falcon@trinityhealth.org. Dear Doc will appear in Health Talk every month.

HEALTHTALK TRINITY HEALTH 7 • SEPTEMBER 2015

Physical therapy isamong the rehabilitationservices made availableto residents at TrinityHomes once theyreceive doctor’s orders.Other services includefunctional maintenancetherapy, occupationaltherapy, and speechtherapy.

April Wheeler, PTA,who served as a staffphysical therapy assistant for two years,recently becameDirector of PhysicalTherapy Services atTrinity Homes.

Physical therapy utilizesa variety of physicalmeans to help residentsmaximize their level ofindependence. Accordingto Wheeler, the staff offive therapists (notcounting Wheeler, whostill serves as a physicaltherapist assistant) andone physical therapyaide work with residentson a variety of things, including: strengtheningexercises, balancingactivities, gait training,transfer training and bedmobility.

The staff usually see residents who are

generally weak frommedical issues or“sometimes they’ve broken a hip or had ajoint replacement,”Wheeler said. “The mostsevere we’ve seen is thatsomeone has had astroke.

“We tend to averageabout 30 to 40 residentsin a case load – probablycloser to 40,” Wheelersaid. A little less thanhalf of those seen arepermanent residents atTrinity Homes. Themajority of residentsseen in the PT room areonly temporary residents

at Trinity Homes. Afterhospitalizations, theymay not be prepared forrehabilitation services atthe hospital, but at thesame time aren’t readyto go home yet.

“Because we see thepeople longer, we get toknow the residents,”Wheeler said. “We build

a rapport with them. It’sa really nice setting.”

Residents who come infor physical therapy typically do so everyweek, Monday throughFriday, for between fourto eight weeks.

Trinity Health Convenient Care Clinic9 am-6 pm Monday-Friday

12 noon-6 pm Weekends and Holidays

Health Center – Medical Arts 400 Burdick Expy. E, Minot

857-7817 or weekends 857-7383

Physical Therapy beefed up at Trinity Homes

Let our staff assist you in selecting a health care provider right for you.

Please feel free to leave a message after hours, and your call will be returned the next regular business day, or email us anytime at

DR4U@trinityhealth.org.

B&B Northwest Pharmacy 857-5437Health Center – East • 20 Burdick Expy WMon-Fri 8 a.m.-6 p.m. • Sat 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

KeyCare Pharmacy 857-7900Health Center – Medical Arts • 400 Burdick Expy EMon-Fri 8 a.m.-7 p.m. • Sat and Sun Noon-6 p.m.

Minot, ND • www.trinityhealth.org

Wiersch JoinsNursingLeadershipJodi Wiersch, RN, BSN, has been hired as thenewest member of Trinity Health’s NursingLeadership Team.

Wiersch will join Amanda Baier in leading thenursing team on 6 East, the Orthopedic floor,at Trinity Hospital. She received her Bachelorsof Science in Nursing from Jamestown Collegein May 2011 and has been working on the 6thfloor since her graduation. Wiersch has been amember of the Nursing Councils for the pastthree years and has also volunteered for manyprojects while working as a staff nurse.

Tr in i ty Heal th Auxi l iary Heal thy Hear ts Club

HealthyHearts Day

Brunch Symposium, Golf Scramble

and RaffleSeptember 14, 2015Swing Your Way

to a Healthy Heart!Golf ScrambleSouris Valley Golf Course

Registration: 11 a.m.Tee-Time: 12 p.m.

• Teams of 4, men & women• $350/team, includes golf cart and

4 Brunch tickets• Mulligans will be sold; 3 for $20/person

Brunch SymposiumGrand Hotel • 9 a.m. Featuring speakers from Trinity Health

Tickets: $15

Sign up today – call Sherry at 857-5221

Shoot a Hole-in-Oneand Win a

2015 Buick Encoresponsored by Ryan GMC/Buick/Cadillac

Trinity Health Phone Numbers

Trinity Emergency/Trauma Center857-5260

Trinity Convenient Care Clinic857-7817

Trinity Health General Information857-5000

Physician Referral Information857-DR4U

Open Labor Day 12-6 pm

The Gift Shop at Trinity Homes has closed inorder to expand physical and occupational therapy services for residents.

The merchandise from the former gift shop hasmoved to the Trinity Hospital Gift Shop; operatedby the Trinity Health Auxiliary, the store is located on the second floor of Trinity Hospital.

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C O M M U N I T Y

C A L E N D A RSeptember 2015

Mobile Mammogram ScheduleSeptember 1 ……….Trinity Community Clinic – Mohall, 756-6841

September 2 ..........……….Northland Community Health Center –

Turtle Lake, 448-9225

Trinity Community Clinic – Velva, 338-2066

September 14 ……….Premier HealthCare – Devils Lake, 662-8662

September 16 ..................……….Towner County Medical Center –

Cando, 968-2522

September 21 ....................……….McKenzie County Med Center –

Watford City, 842-3771

September 28....................................……….Tioga Clinic, 664-3368

September 29 ........……….Trinity Community Clinic – New Town,

627-2990

Mountrail County Medical Center – Stanley, 628-2505

Prepared Childbirth ClassesLearn about exercise and breathing techniques, labor/delivery,newborn care, newborn feedings, etc. Enrollment is limited.October 6-27 and November 17-December 8 (Tuesdays)7-9 p.m., in the Prepared Childbirth Classroom, Trinity HealthCenter – Riverside Education Center, 1900 8th Ave. SE.

September 9-30 and October 28-November 18 (Wednesdays)7-9 p.m. in the Airmen and Family Readiness Center, MinotAir Force Base. Please call (701) 723-3950 to register.

September 12, September 26 and October 10 (Saturdays)9 a.m.-4 p.m., in the Prepared Childbirth Classroom, HealthCenter – Riverside Education Center, 1900 8th Ave. SE.

Breastfeeding BasicsSeptember 9, October 14, November 18 and December 9Offered by Laureen Klein, RN, BSN. Meets from 7-8 p.m., inthe Prepared Childbirth Classroom, Health Center – RiversideEducation Center, 1900 8th Ave. SE.

These classes are offered free of charge as part of Trinity’scommunity benefit mission, but registration is typicallyrequired. For more information, or to register for classes, call (701) 857-3607.

Family Birth Center ToursExpectant mothers are invited to attend a formal grouptour/education/Q&A session at Trinity Hospital’s Family Birth Center. This opportunity allows every expectant motherto hear and see valuable information in a relaxed environment. We will also provide information on self-care,infant safety and what to expect during your delivery. See www.trinityhealth.org/familybirth_SVS or call (701) 857-5380 for a detailed schedule.

For the latest updates, check online at www.trinityhealth.org

Community Events

Keys to Diabetes SuccessThe September Keys to Diabetes Success will be held Tuesday,September 1, from 7-8 p.m., at the Town & Country CommunityConference Room, at Health Center – Town & Country, 831South Broadway, Minot. The topic will be “Enjoying the Harvestof Healthy Foods.” RSVP by August 31. Space is limited! Pleasereserve your spot today! Call 857-5268.

During the summer, Trinity Health sponsored a Safe Sitter class which educatedyouth on the different aspects of babysitting. About 81 area youth participated inthe program.

Jessica Edgell, with Trinity Health’s trauma services, manned an informationalbooth about Back to School Safety at National Night Out on August 4.

Trinity Health’s NorthStar Criticair helicopter made an appearance during theNorth Dakota State Fair parade on July 18.

The ribbon cutting and unveiling of the new Trinity Kenmare Wellness Center washeld on August 12.

Want to make a difference? Become a volunteer. As a Trinity Health volunteer you are a vital link in the chain of service and caring. Not only will you have a positive impact on ourpatients and/or residents, you will be part of a dedicated team that is known for delivering the best healthcare available. For moreinformation, call our Volunteer Services office at Trinity Hospital 857-5221 or 857-5959 at Trinity Homes.

Norsk HøstfestEach year, Trinity Health has a booth at the Norsk Høstfest wherewe offer first aid, as well as information about the Høstfest. Feelfree to stop on by and see us as you feast upon lutefisk! September29-October 3, at the North Dakota State Fairgrounds, Minot.