News and Events

PARTNERS Newsletter

Updated Monday November 10, 2008

November - 2008

Every month Freeman Regional Health Services publishes a newsletter called PARTNERS.  This publication gives the reader current news and information from both the Freeman Medical Center and Oakview Terrace.  Much of the newsletter is published online.  If you are interested in receiving the newsletter by mail, contact us at maryw@freemanregional.com.

The following articles are from the November issue of the PARTNERS newsletter.

Current Events 

 

Calendar of Events

Happy Thanksgiving to Everyone!

 

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Witches and Other Creepy Things...FRHS staff dressed up for Halloween.

Pictured are: 

seated, in front: elderly lady Katie Fokken. Directly behind her: Cow Theresa Laufmann, Witch Marcia Schrock, and Bag Lady Bonnie Broders.  Standing, left to right: Creepy Headless Guy Dan Gran, Laundry Lady Joline Thomas, sleepyhead Donna Brosz, Witch Beverly Ulmer, Farmer Girl Shirley Ries, Devil Kim Paulson, Little Miss Muffet Sherry Kleinsasser, Marx brother Sharon Andersen, Blondie Velma Korthals, Peacenik Sally Gimbel and 50s gal Anna Stahl.

 

 

 

Employee Of the Month

Laundry Aide Bonnie Broders has been named November’s Employee Of   The Month. 

Bonnie has worked in the laundry department at FRHS for one year. “I enjoy my work here very much” said Bonnie. “I really like visiting with the residents, and working with the others in the laundry department.  “\I also love my daytime working hours, so I can spend more time with my grandkids after school.”

  Bonnie and her husband Randy live in Freeman.  Bonnie has two grown daughters, Kristy Jensen and Tiffany Hofer.  She has 7 grandchildren.

  Her hobbies include gardening and decorating her house for the holidays.   CONGRATULATIONS BONNIE!

 

 

 

 

 

 

  A PUPPY Fair (Pressure Ulcer Prevention Plan and You) was held Tuesday, October 28 in the conference room of the hospital. 

  All staff were encouraged to attend and learn more about the cause and prevention of pressure ulcers.

  D.O.N. Theresa Laufmann said “We’re very pleased with the attendance and hopeful that our staff learned more about  pressure ulcers and how to prevent them.”

  Pictured at left, clockwise left to right:

Heather Thompson, Jeanette Nelson, Ashlee Preston, Ladonna Waltner and Lorraine Solem.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Activities Holiday Schedule...

The holidays are almost here!  The activities department is again planning events to celebrate this very special time of year.

Following is a list of activities that are scheduled for the holidays:

 

 

Tuesday, December 9 - FRHS Ladies’ Auxiliary Christmas party

Tuesday, December 16 - Res/Staff Christmas party (staff - please bring a plate

                                          of your favorite goodies!)

Wednesday, December 24 - Santa arrives!

 

 

Information For Families…

Beginning Feb. 17, 2009, all residents without digital television set or cable TV, will need a “converter box” in order to access major channels.

 

There is a $40.00 coupon available for those who need to purchase a converter box.   Unfortunately, nursing home residents are not eligible for the coupon at this time.

 

Families whose loved ones do not have cable or digital TVs are encouraged to take care of this issue as soon as possible.   There will be more information in the December issue of the newsletter.

 

For questions or additional information, call Dan Gran at 925-4000.