Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services | Gibson gets it! | Fall/Winter 2019

Gibson gets it! 3 Gibson news Orthopaedic Q&A The Paxton Community & Wellness Center hosted Gibson Area Hospital orthopaedic surgeon Jason Ye, MD, for a presentation about joint replacement surgery and other orthopaedic procedures performed at Gibson Area Hospital. Over 20 participants from area communities participated in an informative Q&A session with Dr. Ye and Erin Miller, PA-C, Director of Therapy Services. Do you have questions about the orthopaedic services available at Gibson Area Hospital? Attend the Total Joint Class offered every Thursday, 9 to 10:30 a.m., at #10Drs. Park, Orthopaedic Conference Roomor call 217-784-4340 . Nutrition for wound care AdvancedWound Healing Clinic Director Sheree Stachura, JD, MSN, CSWS, WCC, RN-BC, and Charge Nurse Dawn Smith, BSN, RN, recently attended the Symposiumon Advanced Wound Care conference in San Antonio, Texas, with Catherine Abounader, BA, RN, Stachura’s classmate at Simmons University. Stachura and Abounader presented an original quality improvement research poster entitled “Nurse Knowledge and Confidence in Nutrition for Wound Healing,” a project they completed together as part of the Master of Science in Nursing–Family Nurse Practitioner program at Simmons University. Stachura’s research was created under the guidance of wound care surgeon Joseph Chung, MD. “Nutrition in wound healing is an important aspect that is sometimes overlooked by the nursing profession because of knowledge deficits and a lack of confidence,” Stachura says. “Our research shows that a brief presentation and a simple brochure featuring nutritional information for wound healing increased the bedside nurses’ knowledge and confidence in providing education and guidance to patients with wounds, demonstrating how important nurse involvement, in regards to nutritional guidance, can support optimum wound healing.” From left, Sheree Stachura, JD, MSN, CSWS, WCC, RN-BC; Dawn Smith, BSN, RN; and Catherine Abounader, BA, RN Tomake an appointment with board- certifiedwound care surgeon Joseph Chung, MD, call 217-784-2258 . Robin Rose was honored as the 2019 Illinois Rural Health Association (IRHA) Administrator of the Year at the IRHA Annual Conference. According to the IRHA, this award is “presented to an individual who has made an outstanding contribution of major significance to rural health in Illinois and is actively involved on a state and national level.” Commenting about her award, Rose said, “Growing up in rural Kentucky inspires me to advocate for and inspire others to make a difference in their communities.” Her dedication to the mission of the organization, compassion toward the patients of Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services and commitment to rural health are evident in her daily actions. Illinois Rural Health Administrator of the Year