Muncie Times, Muncie, Delaware County, 21 December 2000 — Page 16

The Muncie Times, December 21, 2000 page 16

Highlighting Educational Programs and Support Groups offered by Ball Memorial Hospital.

JCAHO accreditation proof the system works

Three CHS entities received accreditation from the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) in November. Ball Memorial Hospital, BMH Hospice and CHS Homecare were each surveyed by JCAHO teams early last month. They received preliminary scores of 86,94, and 92 respectively. JCAHO is the nation's leading healthcare standards-setting agency. The organization evaluates and accredits nearly 19,000 health care organizations and programs in the United States. Since 1951, the Joint Commission has been recognized nationwide as a symbol of quality that indicates an organization meets or exceeds healthcare's highest performance standards. Receiving such high scores was especially rewarding since JCAHO raised the bar this year and its surveys are more rigorous. "Our people should be commended," said Thomas Gardiner, MD, executive vice president and COO, Cardinal Health System. "They did a fabulous job. During a period when JCAHO surveyors are making it a point to conduct the most stringent surveys possible, every area we had surveyed from the hospital, to homecare to hospice received high marks. And we did it in a two-week span. That says a lot about our organization. 1 don't think you can ask for much more than that."

SPECIAL EVENTS Twelfth Annual Winter Wonder Walk • 12/6,7 p.m., CHS Wellness Center, 2300 W, Gilbert St., FREE 5K (3.1 miles] Holiday Walk. Please bring a plate of goodies to share. Pets on a leash are welcome.

HEALTH SCREENINGS Provided by CHS HealthStrategies Wellness Services Blood pressure checks, Free Cholesterol & glucose (non-fasting finger stick), $7 Cholesterol, glucose & HDL, $12 Cholesterol, HDL, LDL, triglycerides, glucose (fast 8-10 hours before test; finger stick), $20 • 12/6,9 a.m.-l p.m., CHS Albany Healthcare Pharmacy, 349 W. First St., Albany, IN (765) 789-8585 and CHS Community Healthcare Pharmacy, 905 S. Walnut St., Muncie, (765)213-2770. • 12/20,9 a.m.-l p.m., CHS Southway Healthcare Pharmacy, 3715 S. Madison St., Muncie, (765) 751-2324 and CHS HealthStrategies-Marion, 1393 N. Baldwin Ave., Marion, (7651671-7705. EXERCISE/fITNESS Well Mind And Body Classes CHS Wellness Center, 2300 W. Gilbert St. To register for classes call, (765) 747-3643. • Pilates' Method of Body Conditioning. A system of controlled exercises aimed at stretching and strengthening muscles of the back, buttocks and abdomen for improved posture, better balance, relief of aches and pains, increased flexibility. Instructor: June Hutchinson. Studio A, 9-9:50 a.m., Thursdays, $10 for walk-ins, or 10 sessions for $70. • Step, double-step, circuit-step, strength and flexibility and cardio combo. • American School of Tae Kwon Do. Improve coordination balance, flexibility, strength, confidence and discipline while learning a form of martial arts. Instructor: Earl Parsons, a thirddegree black belt. Classes available for children ages 5-15. Adult classes for ages 16 and up. Limited enrollment. • Wellness Yoga emphasizes flexibility, relaxation and strength, plus a general sense of well-being and healthy attitudes. Special Needs Body Recall • 1:15-2:15 p.m. and 2:30-3:30 p.m., Monday t Wednesday, Friday, Ball Memorial Hospital • 1:15-2:15 p.m., Monday, Wednesday, Friday and 10-11 a.m., Tuesday, Thursday, Central Indiana Orthopedics, 3600 W. Bethel Ave., Muncie. • 12:30-1:30 p.m., Tuesday, Thursday, CHS Health & Diagnostic Center of Upland, 1809 S. Main St., Upland. Massage Therapy • CHS Wellness Center, 2300 W'. Gilbert St. Healthful Touch Therapeutic Massage Clinic. Specializing in Swedish and therapeutic massages. Appointment required. Call -

LuAnn, (765) 747-3644; or Jennie, (765) 741-1013.

CLASSES/EDUCATION Cancer Care-Please call (765) 751-1400 to register. • 12/18,1-2 p.m., Nutrition and Cancer. To register call Kira, (765) 747-3273. Childbirth/Parenting • Early Pregnancy Class-FREE (one session) • Pre-Term Labor Class-FREE (one session) • Preparation for Childbirth-Fee (four sessions) • Teen Pregnancy Class-FREE (three sessions) • Childbirth Refresher Class-Fee (one session) • After Baby Comes Class-Fee (two sessions) • Breastfeeding Class-Fee (one session) • Sibling Class-Fee (one session) CPR for Families • 12/5 and 12/7,6-10 p.m., BMH Outpatient Medical Pavilion, lower level. CPR classes for patients with heart disease and their families. Call Cardiac Rehab for reservations, (765) 747-3773. Diabetes Care • Morning, afternoon and evening sessions. Individual consultations with dietitian and/or nurse educator available by appointment. Rtysiciai referral ad preregistraticn regirai Call the Diabetes Care Center, (765) 741-2988. Diabetes Foot Clinic • 12/11,8-11 a.m. BMH Outpatient Dialysis Center, 2705 W. North St. Provides basic foot care, treatment for ulcerations and sores, evaluations of footwear and fitting of new shoes and inserts. To schedule an appointment call Diabetes Care Center, (765) 741-2988. Pre-registration recpirei SUPPORT GROUPS Adult Grief Workshop • 12/5,6-7:30 p.m., Lynd House, 2410 E. McGalliard Rd. Call BMH Hospice and Supportive Care, (765) 7474273. Awake (for individuals with sleeping disorders) • 12/14,6:30 p.m. BMH Outpatient Medical Pavilion, Medical Consultants, 2525 W. University Ave., Suite 300. Annual Christmas Dinner. Please RSVP to Susan Taulbee, (765) 741-2962 or 1-800-363-7843. Better Breathers (for sufferers of lung disease) • 12/19,6:30 p.m. BMH Outpatient Medical Pavilion, Conference Center, rooms 4-8, lower level. Christmas Party for sufferers of lung disease. Family and friends welcome. The Better Breathers Support Group will not meet in January, February or March. Cancer • 12/12,6:30-8 p.m., Circle of Life-Breast Cancer Group. BMH Outpatient Medical Pavilion Conference Center, lower level. • 12/21,10-11 a.m. Life Circle-Breast Cancer. Forest Ridge Medical Center classroom, New Castle. • 12/27,1:30-3 p.m., Cancer Survivors. BMH Outpatient Medical Pavilion Conference Center, room 5, lower level. Crohn's & Colitis • 12/12,6:30-8 p.m. BMH .Outpatient Medical Pavihon Conference Center, rooms 1,6,7 and 8, lower level. Sponsored

by Ball Memorial Hospital's Surgical Diagnostic Center. The group will not meet in January or February. Depression • 12/41,6:45-8 p.m. BMH Psychiatric Medical Center, third floor, Miami Conference Room. Diabetes • No December meeting. Family Group • 12/11,1:15-2 p.m. BMH Skilled Living Center, fourth floor, West Wing. For caregivers of a family member with chronic illness or debility following stroke or injury. Facitated by Linda Daniel, PhD. Free. Call (765) 747-3467 for more information. Head Injury • 12/5 and 12/19,6:30-8:30 p.m. BMH Outpatient Medical Pavilion, Medical Consultants, Suite 300. For head injury patients and their families. Healing Hearts • No December meeting, Hepatitis C • 12/5,6:30-7:30 p.m. BMH Outpatient Medical Pavilion, Medical Consultants, Suite 300. Mother's Breastfeeding • 12/5 and 12/19, Noon-1 p.m. BMH Birthing Center conference room. Discuss breastfeeding topics and issues. Offers camaraderie and promotes self-confidence for new and experienced breastfeeding mothers. Siblings welcome. Free. Post-Partum • 12/4 and 12/18,7-8 p.m., BMH Outpatient Medical Pavilion Conference Center. For mothers and family members suffering post-partum depression. Free. Prostate • 12/20,6:30-8 p.m., College Ave. United Methodist Church, 1968 W. Main St., church lounge. For more information call Little Red Door, (765) 284-9063. RTS (Resolve Through Sharing) • 12/4,7 p.m., Kennedy Branch Library. For families who are grieving the loss of a baby through miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, stillbirth or newborn death. COMING IN JANUARY Nicotine Dependency Classes • Starting Tuesday, 7-8:30 p.m., Jan. 9. For persons who want to stop smoking. Free to the public. Call the Patient Education Department, (765) 747-3199 for registration. Indy Mini Marathon Training Sessions • Starting 8 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 6. Open to runners or walkers who want to begin training for the Indy Mini Marathon. Meet at the CHS Wellness Center, 2300 W. Gilbert St. For more information_callCHSWel]nessCentCTj765j2^3M3^_^____^ SPECIAL NOTE Volunteer Services • Volunteers are needed in a variety of areas. Please call Volunteer Services, |765}74?-3274, or Hospice and Supportive Care, (765)7474273.

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For reservations or information about the events listed, call Cardinal Health System's Access Services Line at (765) 741-1073.

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