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Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare’s Emergency Department celebrated Emergency Medical Services Week with the EMS Challenge. Along with GVMH Emergency Department employees, other area emergency professionals competed in challenges that included a donut eating contest, relay with obstacle course and tug of war. All proceeds from the raffle will benefit the Edna Jones Eyeglass Fund and Samaritan Center. Thank you to everyone who helped make the EMS Challenge successful. Click here for more pictures... |
| » Students Shadow GVMH Nursing Staff | |
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During Nurse’s Week in May, Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare Nursing Department invited area students to shadow nursing staff. Each student was presented a stethoscope and an introduction to nursing careers. Pictured is Holy Rosary student, Emma Meloy with GVMH nurse, Kim Hamblin. more... |
| » GVMH is Still Tobacco Free | |
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In 2006 The Missouri Division of Health and Human Services passed a regulation that all Missouri hospitals become tobacco free. Golden Valley Memorial Hospital joined other Missouri hospitals in meeting the regulation and declared their campus tobacco-free. more... |
| » GVMH Participates in the "Next Generation Job Program" | |
The Next-Generation Jobs program matches motivated young people with interested employers. This program offers a great opportunity to young workers with an interest in health careers. Using federal economic stimulus dollars, these summer employees will be paid wages through the state of Missouri while working at GVMH. Click here for more information... |
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| » GVMH Adds Friday to Transportation Schedule | |
Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare would like to announce Friday transportation services have been added to the transportation schedule. Beginning in June, transportation will be offered Monday through Friday. Curb-to-curb service is available in Clinton. Rides are available from Warsaw, Windsor, Deepwater or Calhoun. Patients who need transportation to Golden Valley Medical – Clinton, Golden Valley Memorial Hospital, GVMH Rehab & Wellness, Aquatic Therapy pool, or Saint Luke’s Medical in Clinton are eligible to ride the bus. Fees range from $1.00 each way in Clinton to $2.50 each way from Warsaw. Call our Transportation Dispatcher at 660-890-7272. Click here for more info... |
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| » 2009 Zeta Gilvin Winner is Announced | |
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Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare presented The Zeta Gilvin Scholarship to Alicia Harkey at the Nurse’s Tea on May 6 during National Nurse’s Week. The scholarship is made available by the generous donations of the family of Zeta Gilvin, her many friends, and from fund-raising activities conducted by the Nursing Department at Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare. Zeta Gilvin was a Registered Nurse at Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare for 19 years and was a surgical nurse at the time of her untimely death. more... |
| » Excellence in Clinical Nursing Awards Presented to GVMH Staff | |
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GVMH recently presented two “Excellence in Clinical Nursing Practice” awards. The purpose of this award is to recognize outstanding staff in the division of nursing: To honor a staff member providing direct care to patients, in any nursing setting, someone who is “Making A Difference “ every day and embodies the GVMH values of compassion, professionalism, excellence and accountability – someone committed to building a healthy America. The 2009 “Excellence in Clinical Nursing” award winners are Kim McDowell, RN, in the Home Services department and Judy Gann, Unit Secretary in 3 West Medical. more... |
| » Snort. Sniffle. Sneeze. No Antibiotics Please! | |
Are you aware that colds, flu, most sore throats, and bronchitis are caused by viruses? Did you know that antibiotics do not help fight viruses? It's true. Plus, taking antibiotics when you have a virus may do more harm than good. Taking antibiotics when they are not needed increases your risk of getting an infection later that resists antibiotic treatment. more... |
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| » GVMH Featured on KDKD's Speakout Program | |
Be sure to check out the two podcasts available on KDKD.com. Kyle Adkins was featured last Thursday and talks about physician recruitment, new procedures, women's health, the economy and more. Michael Ruff and Denny Burton were featured today and spoke about National Emergency Medical Services Week. |
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| » GVMH Offers Stryker Navigation Computer Assisted Technology for Ear, Nose and Throat Surgery | |
Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare announced today the purchase of a Stryker Navigation system for Ear, Nose, & Throat surgeries to help surgeons in performing more effective sinus surgeries. It is one of the most advanced systems of its kind. more... |
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| » New Innovative Contraceptive at Golden Valley Medical - Clinton | |
Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare would like to announce that Dr. Ken Holt OB/GYN at Golden Valley Medical-Clinton has been trained to provide the innovative contraceptive, Implanon. Implanon is a small, flexible rod, about the size of a matchstick, that contains etonogestral, a progestin. Once inserted under the skin, the rod continually releases a low dose of etonogestral into the bloodstream, which provides contraceptive protection. You can use a single IMPLANON rod for up to three years and it does not contain estrogen. Most of the time after implanted, the rod is not visible. For more information about Implanon call Dr. Holt’s office at 890-8460. |
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| » GVMH Offers Cooking College at Camelot | |
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With financial support from the GVMH Foundation, Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare’s Food and Nutrition Services took their “Cooking College: Cooking for One or Two” to Camelot South. The participants were taught about cooking for themselves, whether they live alone or as a couple. more... |
| » GVMH Laboratory Receives Accreditation From College of American Pathologists | |
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Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare’s Laboratory has been awarded accreditation by the Accreditation Committee of the College of American Pathologists (CAP), based on the results of a recent onsite inspection. The laboratory’s director was advised of this national recognition and congratulated for the “excellence of the services being provided.” GVMH’s Lab is one of nearly 7,000 CAP-accredited laboratories nationwide. more... |
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