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What's New
VRMC Rehab Nurses Certify
Acute Care Rehab Nurses, Nancy Kehoe, RN, and Sheryl Erickson, RN, have recently earned their certification as certified rehabilitation nurses (CRRN). Physicians Receive Top Doctors Awards
Dr. Frank Suslavich, Radiologist, and Dr. David McKee, Neurologist, recently received the honor of being named to the list of top doctors by their peers.
VRMC Receives Patient Safety Excellence Award
The Virginia Regional Medical Center recently received a Patient Safety Excellence Award for its outstanding performance in the Minnesota Hospital Organization's SAFE SKIN initiative.
Virginia Regional Medical Center now designated as level 4 trauma hospital.
The Minnesota Department of Health recently designated Virginia Regional Medical Center as a level 4 trauma hospital. VRMC and staff voluntarily participated in the intense designation process to become part of Minnesota's statewide trauma system.
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VRMC Emergency Room Entrance Change Starting February 13, 2012, entry into the Emergency Room at the Virginia Regional Medical Center will now occur through the main hospital entrance. This will be a permanent change and will facilitate a smoother flow as pateints will go to the main admitting area to register for procedures and Emergency Room visits. It will allow for quicker registration for our patinets. A new vending area adjacent to the main hospital lobby is also planned with access to beverages and snacks for patients and visitors aroudn the clock. The renovation work will be done in stages with some work already completed. Directional signs will be prominently posted. We ask for your patience while this renovation is underway. | | | Breathe Easy Support Group Meeting at VRMC The Breathe Easy Support Group offers quarterly educational opportunities for people with heart disease, lung disease and diabetes. Because February is “Heart Month,” this month’s meeting will be an Italian-themed Valentine’s Day Party celebrating your healthy heart. Entertainment will be provided by the “I Cantatori Singers,” an all male Italian singing group. In addition to musical entertainment, they will share positive points on how important it is to have activities and groups of people that bring inspiration and joy into your life. This program will be held in the VRMC McMillan Auditorium on Friday, February 10, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Lunch will be served from 11:30 a.m. to 12 noon. The cost is $10. Please RSVP to 749-9409 by noon on February 6. Seating is limited. This program is open to the public and everyone is welcome. | | | | | VRMC Offers a Diabetic Educational Program on “Caring for Your Feet” The Diabetes Center at the Virginia Regional Medical Center is offering a special diabetic educational program. Marc Westerberg, Certified Orthotist, will discuss the important aspects of foot care for people with diabetes. The program will be held on Monday, February 13, 2012, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the VRMC McMillan Auditorium. The Diabetes Center staff will be available for you to ask questions and enjoy some fun activities to enhance your diabetes skills and knowledge. This event is sponsored by the annual Mark “Bush” Prebeg Memorial Snowmobile Ride which is celebrating its 10th year of raising funds for the VRMC Diabetes Center. Light heart healthy foods will be served. If you would like to attend, please call 749-9409 by 12 noon on February 8. This program is free and everyone is welcome.
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| VRMC Foundation 12th Annual Festival of Trees raised over $53,000 for the updating of the med/surg rooms at VRMC with new flooring and televisions! Thank you to all of the following: Major Sponsors Delta Airlines
Mesabi Daily News
Stifel Nicolaus
Thrivent Financial Gold Sponsors ($350) American Bank
Cliffs Natural Resources—United Taconite
Delta Dental of Minnesota
Essentia Health—Virginia Clinic
Fortune Bay Resort Casino
Dr. Kent and Mrs. Mary Froberg
Holmes Recycling Services, Inc.
hometown Focus
Iron Range Rehabilitation Center
Ken Waschke Auto Plaza
Lundgren Motors
Memorial Blood Centers
Mesabi Range College Foundation and Mesabi Range Community and Technical College
Nelson-Collie Electric
Quad Cities Rotary Club
Seppi Brothers
Starkovich Distributing
Thunderbird Mall
Trenti Law Firm
United States Steel Corporation
Virginia Elks
VRMC Clinical Services
VRMC Volunteer Service Organization Silver Sponsors ($250) Dr. Russell Bergum & Mrs. Catherine McBride
BG’s Bar & Grill
Country Financial—Peterson Agency
Frandsen Bank and Trust
Kraus-Anderson Construction Company
Minnesota Power
Northern State Bank of Virginia
Dr. Winston and Mrs. Bonnie Schandorf
Short Stop Convenience Stores
Soroptimists International of Virginia
Sundell Eye Associates, PA
US Bank
Virginia Coop Credit Union
WDIO-TV
Wells Fargo Bank
Santa Sponsors ($150)
Advanced Audio
ArcelorMittal Minorca Mine
Greg Flaim
Doug and Christine Gettle
Pohaki Lumber
Dr. Kevin and Mrs. Jessica Riess
DSGW Architects
Range Mental Health Center
Tritec
Tufco
Upper Lakes Foods
W.A. Fisher Advertising and Printing
Elf Sponsors ($75)
Chaffee Chiropractic
Dennis L. Carlson Family Dentistry
Generation W
Norri Distributing
Northern Club
Northgate Café & Catering
Skubic Brothers
Village Inn Wine Tree or Silent Auction Contributors Alpha Psi Chapter 2500
Deb Andrick
Aysta Water & Jack and Grant’s Coffee Service
Bayview
Gerri & Dennis Berger
Cindy Bird
Cinema Six
Pat Cunningham
Dani’s Sewing/Dani Raze
East Range DAC
Eveleth Bottle
Donna Flannigan
Jac and Michelle Fleming
Jeff Frey Photography and Associates
Giants Ridge & The Lodge at Giants Ridge
Janna Goerdt, Fat Chicken Farms
Grande’s
Great Expectations-VRMC Catering Service
Mike Leoni
Shirley Lessar
Levandowski Pottery
Magnolia Bakery, New York
Jim Melgeorge, Pine Grove Gallery
Mt. Iron Community Center/City of Mt. Iron
Natural Harvest Food Coop
Joyce Nigro and Jeanne Besemann
Linda Niskanen and Matt Niskanen
Pebble Spa
Quad Cities Rotary
Dani Raze
Rocket Liquor
Rocks the Jewelers
Samuelson Insurance Agency
Mark Sauer
Sawmill
Silver Creek
Sports Palace
VRMC Inpatient RehabCare
VRMC Med/Surg Staff
Ken Waschke Auto Plaza
Heidi Weiberg Our Tree, Wreath & Centerpiece Designers
Lindsay Aagenes
Becka Ahrens
American Bank–Wendy Stevens, Maureen Krsiean, Debbie Maki, Lynn Rikala & Rhonda Johnson
The Bachschneider Girls
Ben Franklin Crafts of Virginia
Judy Beaulieu & Linda Cope
Shirley Classen
Cook’s North Country Floral, Sara Niska
Sandy Dahl
East Range DAC
Linda Erspamer
Essentia Health--St. Mary's Hospice and Palliative Care
Eveleth Floral & Jim’s Flowers, Jamie Falkowski
Firelight Galleries, Rosie Gams
Judy Forte
Friends of The Children’s Memorial Park
Donovon Goblirisch Agency – Mary Mayers
The Greater MN Agency, Kathy Nelson
Mary Hooper, Dianne Mathews & Kathy Pykkonen
Irma’s Finland House – Catherine Branville
J&H Literary Society
Crystal Latvaaho & Debbie Tammaro
Sasha Maninga
Barb Mavec
Mary Mayers
Minnesota Ore Operations, Women’s Network – Susan Wiirre, Mary Ellen Jefferson & Laurie Potter
Mt. Iron Buhl Student Council
Rena Perttu
Plagemann’s Floral
Leah Randolph
Carol Roszak
Deb Soderman
Soroptimist International of Virginia
Penny Stecker
Thunderbird Mall – Lynn Solomon and Jodi Vest
Virginia Area Women of Today – Shelby Peterson & Steph Frosaker VRMC Clinical Services – Dr. Leah Becicka, OB/Gyn
Vicky Ziegler
Special Thanks to Our Festival of Trees Home Owners and Designers Lindsay and Dan Aagenes
Mary and Tom Aslakson
Deeder Christenson
Kathy and Chad Seppala
Silver Lake Floral
Cook’s North Country Floral
Firelight Galleries
Virginia Floral
Penny Stecker
Judy Beaulieu This annual wonderful festive community event includes so many businesses and talented individuals from the area, and this event would not be possible without the efforts of all of you--whether you were a sponsor, a designer, a donator, home owner, or a volunteer. In addition to all those mentioned above, special thanks to VRMC’s gourmet catering service—Great Expectations—for again providing all the wonderfully delicious meals, the musical group “Pulse” for the entertainment at the luncheons, Iron Range Youth in Action for helping with the Tour of Homes, Family Day and clean up, Santa and Mrs. Claus, Grove Studio, Shelly and Scott Steinberg who created the balloon animals, and the many individual volunteers who sold raffle tickets, cleared and set tables, washed dishes, greeted guests, wrapped trees and items, packed and hauled, served meals, delivered trees…we absolutely couldn’t do it without each and every single one of you. And lastly, thank you to all who attended our 12th Annual Festival of Trees and supported our fund-raiser. We appreciate all of you and we’ll see you again next year! Thank You From The Festival of Trees Committee Robin Aronen
Judy Beaulieu
Gerri Berger
Sharon Haavisto
Carrie Hill
Holly Holmes
Mary Hooper
Mary Horan
Nancy Kearney
Sherry Leoni
Sasha Maninga
Mary Mayers
Loretta Pagliacetti
Dani Raze
Marilyn Somero
Penny Stecker
Vicky Ziegler
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Same Day Appointments You don't need to wait to see our family medicine physicians and nurse practitioners. Family medicine physcian Dr. Moyer and certified family nurse practitioners Amy Westrick, Megan Mlaker, Crystal Pettinelli and MaryFrances Hughes are available to see you today at our clinic. Hours are 8 to 5, Monday through Friday. To schedule an appointment, call 748-7750. VRMC Clinical Services
901 Ninth Street North
Virginia, MN 55792 | | |
Prenatal Classes VRMC Prenatal classes are free of charge. If you wish to register of have any questions, contact Sue Brinkman, VRMC Nursing Office, at 218-749-9424. The 2012 Prenatal Classes are for women in their last trimester of pregnancy. For a complete prenatal brochure, call Sharon at 218-749-9415. Classes are held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday evenings for four consecutive weeks. The class schedule is as follows: Session 1
January 3, 10, 17, 24 Session 2
March 6, 13, 20, 27 Session 3
May 1, 8, 15, 22 Session 4
July 3, 10, 17, 24 Session 5
September 4, 11, 18, 25 Session 6
November 6, 13, 20, 27
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| | | | | | MaryFrances Hughes joins Family Medicine at the VRMC Clinic MaryFrances Hughes, Nurse Practitioner, has joined Dr. Robert Rutka in providing medical care for individuals and families at VRMC Clinical Services. Ms. Hughes received her Master of Arts in Nursing degree from the College of St. Scholastica. She is certified in family practice and wound care. She is also employed by the Eveleth Iron Range Clinic. To schedule an appointment, call 748-7750. | | 
MaryFrances Hughes, RNCNP, WCC | | | | | Congratulations to Sue West At a recent Minnesota Department of Health birth certificate inservice, Sue West was presented with a couple of awards for 2010. She received an award for Consistency and Timeliness and the Timeliness/Perfection Award. These awards recognize the superior job that Sue does with all the required input of newborn birth certificate information. Congratulations Sue! | | 
Sue West, Secretary
Respiratory Care
| | | | | Laboratory Services Receives Joint Commission Accreditation VRMC's Laboratory Services recently underwent a Joint Commission accreditation process. This was their first Joint Commission visit. They previously were accredited under CAP. The lab was notified on July 1 that they were compliant in all areas and they have received Joint Commission Accreditation. Congratulations Lab! | | 
Nancy Barnes, VRMC Lab Manager | | | | | VRMC Surgical Services joins Minnesota Time Out Campaign VRMC has joined the Minnesota Time Out Campaign, an effort by the Minnesota Safe Surgery Coalition to eliminate wrong-site surgical/invasive procedure events by conducting a robust Time Out for every patient, every procedure, every time.
The goal of the Time Out Campaign is to prevent wrong-site events through administrators, physicians, and front-line staff joining together to hold each other accountable for conducting effective Time Outs for every patient undergoing all types of invasive procedures. Minnesota hospitals are required by law to report adverse health events, including wrong-site surgical/invasive procedures. Wrong-site events occur about once in every 60,000 invasive procedures performed, so they are rare. But the goal is to eliminate them entirely by following the Time Out process.
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Linda Pogorelec, VRMC Surgical Services Manager |
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