Arthritis Foundation Self- Help Classes
Sierra Vista Regional Health Center (SVRHC) offers Arthritis Foundation Self–Help Classes. Participants will learn valuable techniques to reduce pain while enhancing their day to day activities. This program is recommended for individuals with any form of arthritis or related conditions. The six week group education course meets every Thursday afternoon from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the SVRHC Outreach Education Center located at 1840 Paseo San Luis. There is a one time $35 cost which includes a reference book. Pre-registration is recommended because limited seating is available.
For more information please call our Community Benefit Coordinator at 417-3158.
Class Dates are: January 28th
February 4th, 11th, and 18th.
The Sierra Vista Regional Health Center Auxiliary, founded in 1976, focuses on the needs of the hospital and community by providing us with equipment and programs via money raised through the Gift Shop, bake sales, and various charitable events. The Auxiliary meets once a month in a general meeting to discuss upcoming events and work on current projects. Many of the Auxiliary members also work in departments of the hospital while being involved with the Auxiliary program. Through their gracious efforts, they have provided the following, which is a small portion of their contributions:
Modern Birthing Chairs
Children's Play Cubes
Instant HealthLine
Radiology Equipment
Blood Bank Refrigerator
Portable Sonogram Equipment
Lab Analyzer
Pulmonary Function Analyzer
Scholarships
The Auxiliary also provides scholarships to students in our area who wish to pursue a career in the medical field. In addition to students, they also provide scholarships for employees who plan on furthering their education in the medical field.
To join the Auxiliary, please call 417-3153.
Meetings are held every month on the third Tuesday at 3:00 p.m., in the Jenney Conference Room at Sierra Vista Regional Health Center. For more information contact the Pulmonary Rehabilitation Department at (520) 417-4528.
The
Better Breather’s Club is sponsored, as a community service, by Sierra
Vista Regional Health Center. Established in 1989, our program is dedicated
to helping with healthcare management through education.
The program focuses on education, encouragement, and caregiver involvement to bring together important elements of total healthcare. Health management, from programs like the Better Breather’s Club, is a benefit proven by millions who attend support groups. We invite you to attend the Better Breather’s Club at Sierra Vista Regional Health Center. Come join us and gain the benefits of better health, as millions have already done.
The Better Breather’s Club offers:
Sessions
organized and delivered by a Respiratory Therapist
Information on community and social events
Educational lectures by professional experts
Oximetry screenings at every meeting
Develop friendships with others who share similar experiences
Delicious snacks prepared and provided by the hospital
No cost to join and gain the benefits of education
Topics of Interest:
Advance
Directives Exercise
Nutrition Emergency Care and Prevention
Stress and Depression
Presentation
by a Pharmacist
Community Resources Medical Supply
Presentation from a Pulmonologist Lessening the Effects of Pulmonary Disease
Presentation from a Cardiologist
Presentation
from a Podiatrist
Diabetic Teaching
Cardiac Rehabilitation is designed for people who have had a heart attack, cardiac catheterization, stents, or open-heart surgery. It is a planned program that combines health education with appropriate, monitored exercise. Participants learn how to exercise during supervised activity as well as receive information about how a low fat diet, quitting smoking, stress reduction, and changing other cardiac risk factors can improve their health.
SVRHC’s Cardiac Rehab Program can help you:
• Understand risk factors for heart disease and how to reduce them
• Improve the ability to cope with stress
• Lower blood pressure
• Understand medications
• Strengthen the heart and cardiovascular system
• Gain a great sense of well-being and confidence
• Improve physical activity
The Cardiac Rehab Department offers the ability to have trained professionals assist, observe, and educate patients while they begin their program. Most patients spend 6-8 weeks attending sessions three times a week following an initial evaluation. Patients are then encouraged to develop a home maintenance program. Patients need a doctor’s referral following a cardiac event (cardiac catheterization, surgery, etc), and have a stress test and a lipid profile done prior to starting the program.
For more information on our informative, caring Cardiac Rehabilitation program, please call 417-4528.
Each day approximately 3,500 people are diagnosed with diabetes, according to the American Diabetes Association (ADA). In the United States, 6.3 percent of the population has diabetes and 5.2 million are not aware they have the disease. Sierra vista Regional Health Center offers group classes open to the public on Type 2 diabetes. Classes are a series of five two-hour sessions. A physician's referral is not required. Classes focus on topics such as the diabetes disease process, nutrition, blood glucose monitoring, medications, short-term and long-term complications, and physical activity.
Registration is required and can be made by calling the diabetes team at 417-3679.
2010 SVRHC Diabetes Class Dates
If interested you must call 417-3679 to register as
space is limited.
No fee required but donations will be happily accepted.
February/March Classes: Tuesdays 9:30-11:30am
Class 1: February 9 (please arrive 15 minutes early for paperwork)
Class 2: February 16
Class 3: February 23
Class 4: March 2
Class 5: March 9
February/March Classes: Thursdays 9:30-11:30am
Class 1: February 11(please arrive 15 minutes early for paperwork)
Class 2: February 18
Class 3: February 25
Class 4: March 4
Class 5: March 11
The Sierra Vista Regional Health Center Foundation, founded in 1992, supports the charitable mission of Sierra Vista Regional Health Center and is dedicated to improving the health, wellness, education, and quality of life of our community. Sierra Vista Regional Health Center, serving all of Southern Cochise County, is a not-for-profit community-based health care organization. A volunteer board of directors oversees the administration of the Foundation.
Generous community financial support to the Foundation continues to enhance patient care, as well as community health and education. Each contribution represents a significant investment in the health and well being of our community. As our community grows, your generosity will provide the means for additional expertise with prompt, convenient, and improved health care.
The Foundation works to provide the latest in high-technology equipment for our health care community. In the past tow years, we have purchased two C-Arms, which take images of surgical sites without having to move the patient. We also purchased a digital mammography system in 2007 which produces ultra-clear images during breast cancer screenings. These images provide for earlier detection of breast cancer, increased treatment options, and positive outcomes for our patients.
Contact Us
Contact us by mail, phone, or fax: Sierra Vista Regional Health Center Foundation 300 El Camino Real Sierra Vista, AZ 85635 Telephone: (520) 417-4990
Fax: (520) 417-4989
Our dietitians
proudly offer Medical Nutrition Therapy for a variety of conditions. This
service is available by: Obtaining a written prescription that includes diagnosis from their referring
physician or calling (520) 417-3055 to schedule an appointment.
Parish Nursing is a natural extension of the healing ministry in a place of worship, with a focus on the whole person. Parish Nursing emphasizes wellness, disease prevention, and health promotion. A Parish Nurse is an R.N. who has taken a Parish Nurse class to prepare for this service in his/her faith community. He/she is recommended by, and then works closely with, the leadership of the congregation.
S.V.R.H.C. is pleased to announce that we are offering assistance with our new Parish Nurse Program. R.N.'s in our community are given education and resources that prepare them to help meet the needs of their individual congregations. For more information, or if you would like to begin this program in your own faith community, please call our Community Benefit office at 417-3158.
Sierra Vista Regional Health Center offers perinatal grief support for anyone who has suffered a perinatal loss. Services include follow up support and connections to local resources as well as resources in other states. For more information please email: rebecca.buksh@svrhc.org or call her at (520) 417-4557. You may also call the Maternal/Child Department at (520) 417-3180 and ask for perinatal grief support. Please visit the C.A.R.E. website and connect with others grieving the loss of a child.
The C.A.R.E. Support Group meets the first Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in Sierra Vista Regional Health Center’s Olson building conference room located at 302 El Camino Real, Ste.2. We are here to walk with you on the road to recovery and empowerment in compassionate and attentive ways. If you let us know what you need, we will provide you with the best C.A.R.E. possible. For more information, please call 417-4557. C.A.R.E.
We are pleased to announce a new service provided by SVRHC's Maternal Child Department. In March of 2008, we implemented a screening program for postpartum wellness, specifically to assess for a woman's risk of Postpartum Depression or Mood Disorder. A team of Maternal Child RNs have been trained for this program, April Anderson, Ellen Ackerman and Andrea White. The program consists of a phone call, by one of our team members, to a woman four weeks after delivery. We use the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) to evaluate a new mother's risk for Postpartum Depression or Mood Disorder, a distressing disorder more prolonged that the "baby blues". If a woman scores nine or greater on the EPDS, we refer her to a doctor and other community resources as appropriate.
What is a postpartum mood disorder? Having a baby is typically viewed as a happy time in a family's life. However, may women experience emotional changes after childbirth that can have a serious effect on the entire family. Emotional changes are the result of many factors, including changes in hormones, the physical stress of labor and delivery, not getting enough sleep, and the demands of caring for a newborn. About 75-80% of new moms will experience the Baby Blues. It is described as mild depression mixed with happier feelings, or as some women state, "It's an emotional roller coaster". The Blues usually begin 2-3 days after birth and symptoms include:
Advice for Fathers:
When Self Help is not Enough: If symptoms do not get better or they start to interfere with your daily life, women are encouraged to contact their health care provider. The Arizona Warmline for Postpartum Support International is 888-434-MOMS (6667). SVRHC's Postpartum message phone is 417-3033.
Sierra Vista Regional Health Center’s child birthing classes are tailored to your childbirth experience here at our hospital. Our specialized classes are taught by experienced Registered Nurses that are on staff in our Maternal-Child Department. Your childbirth educator will provide you with information about pregnancy, childbirth, newborn care, breastfeeding, and Dr. Harvey Karp's Happiest Baby on the Block Class. You will also receive a tour of the Maternal/Child Unit.Books are provided to each participant.
Here are some frequently questions:
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Are the classes open to anyone?
The mom and one coach (support person) may attend the series of classes.
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Is there a cost to attend the class?
The cost of the class is $40.00, due at the first class.
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When should I sign up for the classes?
We encourage calling and signing up for classes as soon as possible, because
our space is limited. We encourage you to register for classes around the
time of your 20th – 22nd week.
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How many classes are in the series, and when do they meet?
There are six classes in the series that meet on Monday and Thursday nights
at the Education Outreach Center located at 1840 S. Paseo San Luis. You will
be asked to select a series on one of those nights. When you sign up
you will be told what time it starts. We
are also offering an all day Saturday class held in the Jenney room at the
hospital from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
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What topics are covered in the classes?
Late pregnancy discomforts
Breathing & relaxation
What to do and who to call when labor starts
Information about epidurals and medications used for childbirth
Caesarean birth
Newborn Care Breastfeeding
How to soothe a fussy baby (Dr. Harvey Karp's Happiest Baby On the Block Class)To register for classes, please contact Jolene Vega, Registration Coordinator at 417-3079 or by email to jolene.vega@svrhc.orgThe Maternal/Child Department gives tours to expectant mothers every Sunday at 7:00 p.m. Because we may have an unexpected high volume of patients, we do request that you please call the unit about 5:30 p.m. on the Sunday you wish to visit so that we may ensure someone is available to conduct the tour. The Maternal/Child Department can be reached at 417-3180.
Our healthcare professionals at Sierra Vista Regional Health Center are available to speak to civic groups, clubs, organizations, and schools with at least four weeks notice. Topics may include but are not limited to:
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Body mechanics
• Cardiac rehabilitation
• Cardiopulmonary
• Diabetes
Management
• Ergonomics
• General nutrition
• Hand therapy
• Hospice
• Infection control
• Nursing as a career
• Occupational therapy
• Poison control
• Sierra Vista Regional Health Center overview
• Stress management
• Women’s heallth
Please call our Community Benefit Coordinator at 417-3158 for a speaker request.
If you or a loved one has suffered a stroke, you are invited to join Sierra Vista Regional Health Center's Stroke Support Group. It meets on the 4th Wednesday at 4:00 p.m., monthly, at the Ethel Berger Center, 2950 E. Tacoma Street in Sierra Vista.
Led by the Speech Therapy team, meetings feature a variety of speakers and subjects of interest to those challenged with the effects of a stroke. The goal is to provide a source of education and create an environment of understanding.For more information, please call the Speech Therapy Department at (520) 417-4560.
Do you have a loved one who is homebound or are you someone who is homebound? Do you worry about this person? If you are that person, how you would handle an emergency situation? The Auxiliary at Sierra Vista Regional Health Center has just the answer to your worries - the Telecare program.
This valuable free program run by the hospital Auxiliary is a telephone check-in program especially for the homebound. All the participant has to do is call in on a daily basis. If the Auxiliary doesn’t hear from you, they will make a call to ensure that you are okay or call a relative or a neighbor to go and check on you.
For more information on the Telecare program please call 417-3153. Put your mind at ease and sign up today.
We utilize Volunteers in most of the departments here at the hospital who average about 1300 hours per month. These areas include the clinical departments such as Maternal/Child, Med/Surg, ICU/Tele, Emergency Department, and Rehabilitation Services.
Our Volunteers work closely with our nursing staff and technicians to lend assistance wherever needed. They help greet patients and family members, answer phones, stock small supplies, create packets, help with charts, and take items to patient rooms such as flowers or mail. Because of liability, Volunteers are not allowed to administer any type of patient care.
Our non-clinical departments include, Medical Records, Client Services, Human Resources, Patient Accounts, and Nutrition & Food Services. Our Volunteers help out by making copies, data entry, putting together packets, answering phones, covering the office for meetings, and making files and doing food preparation.
Potential Volunteers and Auxiliary members need to complete a two-hour mandatory training, drug screen, TB, and background check before being able to work anywhere in the hospital as well as an all day hospital orientation.
We request that all volunteers do a minimum of four hours per month in order to remain active in our program. There's no feeling like the good feeling you get from helping others. If you would like to become involved in our Volunteer or Auxiliary programs, please contact Sharrina Cook-General at 520-417-3153 or Annette Shelton in Hospice at 520-417-3082.
Are you struggling with weight control? If you have difficulty with goal setting, emotional eating, or portion control, then you are not alone. Nearly 127 million adults in the United States are overweight. Sierra Vista Regional Health Center is offering you an opportunity to participate in a low-cost five-week weight management program. Classes are small and geared to participants with a body mass index greater than 25. A referral from your physician is not required. Classes are every Wednesday at 4:00 pm for five weeks are held at the Outreach Education Center , 1840 S. Paseo San Luis, Sierra Vista. Each class costs $20.00.
Please call the Registered Dietitians at Sierra Vista Regional Health Center at 417-3055 now to reserve your place. Space is limited. Find out how good it is to be a successful "loser".
Choosing to adopt a healthy lifestyle is perhaps one of the most important medical decisions you may ever make. Our goal at Sierra Vista Regional Health Center is to provide you with the necessary tools to achieve your ideal healthy lifestyle through information, resources and interaction with healthcare professionals.
A healthy lifestyle includes not only tangible resources, but piece of mind as well. At the Wellness Depot located in the Mall at Sierra Vista, there will be information available to you including healthy pamphlets and literature, the opportunity to visit with various healthcare professionals, apply for a hospital job, pay a hospital bill, or get your insurance questions answered.
SVRHC has many different departments that offer prevention information and they will have those departments featured on a regular basis. The Wellness Depot is staffed with representatives from the SVRHC Business Office to answer any questions you might have about your insurance coverage. They will accept payments on a hospital bill and can pre-register you for services needed at the hospital.
The Wellness Depot is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and is located in front of the children’s play center in the mall. For more information or questions, please call 459-8210.
Sierra Vista Regional Health Center believes a healthy community is an important quality indicator. Through our outreach activities supported by surveys, collaboration with local healthcare agencies, focus groups, and outreach activities our goal is to meet the healthcare needs of our citizens and region. Education is an imortant component of a healthy lifestyle and our support groups and educational programs augment our local healthcare services.
Your feedback is important to us. We welcome your suggestions and ask you telephone or email our Community Benefit coordinator at the contact information above.
