There will be four different dance classes and three heart health talks plus lots of free giveaways, including t-shirts, heart health recipes and water bottles.

The four dance classes are:

• African Fusion with live drumming led by Shana Bloomstein with Jeff Densmore on drums from noon to 12:45 p.m.

• Zumba Gold (beginner) with Judi Erickson from 1 p.m. to 1:45 p.m.

• Learn Michael Jackson’s “Beat It” dance from 2 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. with Courtney Porter from 2 p.m. to 2:45 p.m.

• Nia and Cool-Down with Anna Fiedler from 3 p.m. to 3:45 p.m.

The heart health talks are:

• “Being Well” with Cardiologist Dr. Dennis DeSilvey talking about overall heart health from 1 p.m. to 1:45 p.m.

• “Healthful Eating” with Dietitian Jenn Nelson RN from 2 p.m. to 2:45 p.m.

• “Move to the Heart Beat” with Cardiac Rahab ManagerMary HanrahanRN offering exercise tips.

For more information about the free event, call Hester Kohl, 930-2514.

SeHR Definitions

Ambulatory: SeHR’s  electronic medical record application for outpatient settings.

ASAP: Epic’s emergency department information system application.

Beacon: Epic’s medical oncology product.

Cadence: Name for Epic’s Enterprise Scheduling product. Used to schedule and track patient appointments.

CMS: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

Configuration team: The group of individuals responsible for adjusting the software to meet our needs using existing switches, flags, or extension records already available in the system.

Decision Support: Systems and functionality that link providers’ observations with health knowledge to influence health choices by clinicians for improved care. Good decision support will help the clinician make the right care choices, while choosing inappropriate care choices more difficult.

Epic: Epic makes software for mid-size and large medical groups, hospitals and integrated healthcare organizations – working with customers that include community hospitals, academic facilities, children’s organizations, safety net providers and multi-hospital systems. Their integrated software spans clinical, access and revenue functions and extends into the home. About 1 of 4 physicians in the US will use EpicCare 9the model system of WCGH’s SeHR system) when current rollouts are complete – and they all can exchange records via Epic’s Care Everywhere network.

HIM: A suite of products that are each sold separately, installed separately, and frequently accessed by different groups of users in the medical records department of a healthcare organization. Epic’s HIM suite includes Chart Tracking, Deficiency Tracking, Release of Information, and Coding & Abstracting.

ICD-10: The International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, 10th Revision (known as “ICD-10″) is a medical classification list for the coding of diseases, signs and symptoms, abnormal findings, complaints, social circumstances, and external causes of injury or diseases, as maintained by the World Health Organization (WHO).^[1] The code set allows more than 14,400 different codes and permits the tracking of many new diagnoses. Using optional sub-classifications, the codes can be expanded to over 16,000 codes.

Lawson: Lawson offers enterprise resource planning software, services and support to help run operations more smoothly and effectively.  They provide feature-rich solutions based on deep industry knowledge.

Meaningful Use: defines the use of electronic health records  and related technology within a healthcare organization. Achieving meaningful use also helps determine whether an organization will receive payments from the federal government under either the Medicare EHR Incentive Program or the Medicaid EHR Incentive Program.

OpTime: Epic’s operating room management application.

Prelude or Prelude Enterprise Registration: Epic’s application use for patient registration.

Radiant: Epic’s radiology application.

Revenue cycle management: general ledger codes for each transaction based on segments defined at various levels. These levels include benefit plan, carrier, employer group, line of business, network, risk panel, service area, business grouper, service combination, PB account, and cycle.

Resolute or Resolute Hospital Billing: Epic’s Patient Accounting product for hospitals, or a product for the the facility fees for an organization with both hospitals and clinics.

Supply chain: services provided by WCGH’s purchasing department.

Soft Computer (SCC ): Soft Computer has been a leading laboratory information systems (LIS) vendor since 1979. Over the years, the Company has earned an excellent reputation for its strong R&D focus. As a result, the laboratory community benefits from SCC as one of the largest LIS programming houses in the world.

Scope:
Project scope: The work that needs to be accomplished to deliver the SeHR products, services and results.
Product scope: The features and functions that make up the SeHR products, services and results.

Stork: Epic’s obstetric system.

Willow Ambulatory: Epic application designed to support the workflows and routines familiar to pharmacists and technicians in integrated outpatient pharmacy settings.

Willow Inpatient: Epic application designed to support the workflows and routines familiar to most health care professionals in inpatient pharmacy settings.

Bath Salts Forum from Waldo County General Hospital on Vimeo.

Police and hospitals across Maine have reported a sharp increase in new designer drugs known by such names as bath salts and spice. This program provides answers to how the drug works, its effects and dangers. The presentations were given by drug recognition Sgt. Jim Greeley of the Waldo County Sheriff’s office and drug support group organizer Tim Woitowitz.

Truffle Coating

 (make first)

½ cup Brazil nuts

½ cup of shredded coconut

Chop both in a food processor. Pour in a bowl and set aside for coating.

Truffles

1 cup Brazil nuts

¾ cup walnuts

1/8 cup dates (about 3 dates)

½ cup dried apricots

1 to 2 tablespoons brown rice syrup

¼ teaspoon vanilla

½ cup shredded coconut

2 tablespoons organic raw cocoa powder

   (omit if you’d prefer plain)

Run second set of Brazil nuts, walnuts, dates and apricots through the food processor until evenly chopped. Add Remaining ingredients. Process until combined. Roll into ball, then roll in the coating mix. Serves 12-18. Store in refrigerator.

The Weight Watchers program held at Waldo County General Hospital is looking for new members for a 12-week session scheduled to begin Feb. 22. Classes will be held Wednesdays at 7 a.m.

The classes are open to anyone interested in losing weight. Fifteen paid members are needed by Feb. 15.  

The 12-week sessions costs $145. Checks, cash and credit cards are acceptable. Checks and credit card payments will be held until enough people have signed up and the first meeting has been held. Participants can also make three payments of $50 (dated Feb. 15), $50 (dated March 11) and $45 (dated April 11). 

The Wednesday morning meetings will be held in the WCGH education center with a 15-minute weigh-in beginning at 7 a.m. followed by a 30-minute discussion with local favorite Ginny Whitman as the meeting leader.

For more information or to sign up, contact Lois Dutch at 338-2500 ext. 4154.

Is your life impacted by mental illness?

Could you use some support?

Find out if NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) can help.  A workshop on the classes, services and support groups sponsored by NAMI will be held:

Tuesday, Jan. 31, from 5:30 to 7  p.m. at Education Center (beside the hospital).

Mental Illnesses impact the lives of at least one in four adults and one in 10 children. You aren’t alone but without support, families often find themselves baffled, frustrated, demoralized and chaos can erupt. Talking with others who ahve familes similar sitations can be helpful.

Call Health Educator Barbara Crowley RN at 930-2650 for more information.

Saturday, Feb. 25, from noon to 4 p.m.

Belfast Dance Studio, 109 High St.

FREE community event.  Children are welcome.

Dance Classes:

12 p.m. to 12:45 p.m. African Fusion with live drumming. Shana Bloomstein with Jeff Densmore on drums

1 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. Zumba Gold (beginner) with Judi Erickson

2 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. Learn Michael Jackson’s “Beat It” dance with Courtney Porter

3 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. Nia and Cool-Down with Anna Fiedler

 Heart Health Talks:

1 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. “On Being Well” Cardiologist Dr. Dennis DeSilvey talks about overall heart health.

2 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. “Healthful Eating” with Dietitian Jenn Nelson RD

3 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. “Move to the Heart Beat” Exercise tips with Cardiac Rehab Manager Mary Hanrahan RN

During the day, there will be free giveaways, including t-shirts, heart health recipes, water bottles and more!

 For more information, call Hester Kohl, 930-2514.