Better Breathers Club
Meetings are held every month on the third Tuesday at 3:45 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
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:
•
Are the classes open to anyone?
The mom and one coach (support person) may attend the series of classes.
•
Is there a cost to attend the class?
The cost of the class is $40.00, due at the first class.
•
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.
•
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 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
•
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.org.
The 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 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.
• Calling (520) 417-3055 to schedule an appointment.
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:
•
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 Marketing/Public Relations department at 417-3153 for a speaker request.
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."
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.
Diabetes Education Program and Support Group
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 458-0136.
Diabetes Education Program:
The current series of classes are from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. in the Outreach Education Center. In August, September and October the classes will be on:
August Classes : August 12, 14, 19, 21, 26, 28.
September Classes: September 2, 4,9,11,16, 18, 23, 25, 30.
October Classes: October 2, 9,16, 23,30
Evenings ( 6 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.) October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29.
Sierra Vista Regional Health Center's Diabetes Support Group provides up-to-date information to anyone with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes. The group is open to all age groups and to anyone who supports those with diabetes. Through a network of speakers to include people who work with diabetes, those who have diabetes, physicians, nurses, pharmacists, physical therapists, and foot care specialists, group members can expect to receive the latest information about diabetes. Led by experienced dietitians and registered nurses, the group meets the first Wednesday monthly, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Hospital's Outreach Education Center at 1840 Paseo San Luis in Sierra Vista. There is no charge and no registration required. Call 458-0136 for more information and to confirm group meeting schedules.
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".
Smart Teen Eating Club
The STEP Club is FREE and targeted to overweight and obese 12-18 year olds in Cochise County . With the help of a registered dietitian, teens will learn about healthy lifestyle choices that focus on nutrition and physical activity. Topics to be covered include:
• What are Calories and Why Should I Care?
• Fat: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
• Physical Activity
• Fast Food- What to Choose?
• Fast, Easy Breakfast Ideas
• Vending Machines- Smart Choices
• Healthy Snack Demos
• And many others
Please call (520) 417- 3055 if you are interested in this program or know of a young person who may benefit from this program. Meetings are conducted every Thursday afternoon from 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. The next group of classes begin on any of the following dates: July 10, July 24, August 7, August 21. and are held at the Outreach Education Center located at 1840 S. Paseo San Luis. Classes will last one hour. We ask that you register before attending, but attendance can start any time a class is offered.
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: Jaclyn.Hunter@svrhc.org or call her at (520) 417-3547. 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. 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.
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.