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CPMC Employees Donate School Supplies
“It is so nice for kids to start the year off with an air of excitement – neat and stylish haircuts, freshly pressed school clothes, and new school supplies,” remarks Fort Morgan School Superintendent Greg Wagers. “The first day of school often sets the tone for the child and having adequate school supplies to accomplish this mind set is important.”
Employees of Colorado Plains Medical Center recently held a school supply drive and contributed 58 backpacks full of needed school supplies for children attending various Fort Morgan schools. This was the second year that CPMC staff conducted such a drive and presented Wagers with the pile of backpacks containing everything from glue sticks, pencils and crayons, to notebooks, pens and erasers.
Different departments within the hospital were divided into teams that collectively competed to purchase the greatest amount of backpacks and supplies for the district. The team comprised of the accounting and business office departments were declared the “winners” of the internal competition and will celebrate with a pizza party for those who helped with the successful drive.
“As a community hospital, we look for ways that we can give back to the community. This is one of our favorite projects we organize because it has the potential to positively affect several kids and their families,” notes Jennifer Schwindt, CPMC Physical Therapist and chair of the hospital Rewards and Recognition Committee that conducted the drive. Several other community oriented projects, such as baking birthday cakes for residents of Valley View Villa; honoring veterans in a special public ceremony on Flag Day; collecting care packages for troops stationed across seas; and giving more than 50 food baskets and holiday gifts to local churches to distribute to deserving families are also some recent projects the committee has planned and successfully executed this past year.
“It is exciting to be a part of this spirit of giving. Not only do we care for our patients on a daily basis, but we care for those outside the walls of our facility,” said Schwindt
New Wound Care Program Available at CPMC
As a former home health nurse and registered nurse of 50 years, Betty Baker has observed first-hand, how painful wounds can be, especially to those who experience other health difficulties that can prevent the sores from healing properly. Although she plans to retire from her current case management position at CPMC next month, she has agreed to serve as the hospital’s point of contact for the new wound care program at CPMC.
“It is our mission to provide an environment conducive to the treatment and management of patients needing wound care. We are elated to be able to offer this much needed and comprehensive service for the residents of Morgan County on an outpatient basis,” notes Michael Anaya, Sr., CEO of CPMC. “With Betty’s experience and expertise in the field of ostomy, we will also be able to provide education and support for patients, their families, and caretakers for progressive treatment and prevention of wounds.”
Patients assessed and referred by physicians will be able to see Baker through the hospital’s emergency room on Monday mornings between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon as well as on Thursday afternoons from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Appointments can also be made by calling the ER at 542-3320. The program is designed to serve a large number of patients with different kinds of wounds and sores including those individuals who might be experiencing: post surgical excisions; rashes; wounds caused from diabetes complications, burns, infections; and chronic venous ulcers.
Baker received her wound ostomy continence training at Emory University in Atlanta and has 21 years of experience treating wounds and ostomies. She has extensive training with new treatment protocols and procedures as well as dressings. Baker has worked in various nursing positions since obtaining her registered nursing degree in 1958 including a hospital staff nurse; a nursing supervisor and enterostomal therapist for home health; and as the Homecare Director at Alliance Healthcare (currently Colorado Plains Medical Center Home Care). For the past seven years, Baker has held the position of case manager, where she helped patients and their family members with utilization review, discharge planning and social services. In 2007, she was selected for the prestigious state Nightingale award.