It's cold outside. Stay in and let us deliver lunch or dinner to your business in Tyrone, Tipton, Bellwood, Bald Eagle or Warriors Mark!The Tyrone Hospital Foundation is holding monthly Marianna hoagie/pizza sales to raise funds for digital mammography at Tyrone Hospital. Your business or your employees can place an order for lunch or dinner by calling Theresa Yanchetz at 684-6348. Order deadline is Feb 13th. Items delivered Feb 27th. Sale is
co-sponosred by our friends at Tyrone Rotary Club-they will make deliveries. Thanks so much for your support and for helping to bring important diagnostic technlogy close to home!

Want free health screenings? Save the date! Sat March 2nd
10 am - 1 pm. At the Annual Bellwood Antis Public Library Family Health & Safety Fair, co-sponsored by Tyrone Hospital.
Free screenings will include: blood pressue, total cholesterol, blood glucose, anxiety & depression, skin cancer, respiratory, body mass index, grip strength, functional movement and development screening for children age 3 to 5 years. Screenings provided by Tyrone Hospital and various other organizations. Open to the public! Tell your friends!

Congratulations to Stephen Gildea, CEO at Tyrone Hospital! Mr. Gildea was featured in the Pennsylvania Business Central as one of their "Top 100 People". This honor reflects the amazing progress at Tyrone Hospital over the past few years under Mr. Gildea's leadership!

Pennsylvania Business Central is a regional business newspaper. Each year the publication issues a Top 100 list of business leaders who have made an impact. Pennsylvania Business Central noted that hard work, an interest in education, entrepreneurial spirit, a willingness to take risks and strive for excellence was a theme among the leaders selected for the Top 100 People list.

Tyrone Hospital Earned High Marks on Medicare's Inpatient Satisfaction Survey! The survey, officially known as the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) showed Tyrone scored higher that the national and state averages in 9 of the 10 patient satisfaction categories that are measured.

HCAHPS, which was developed by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS) , is a 27-question survey that hospitals distribute to recently discharged inpatients to inquire about their hospital experience. The survey addresses 10 categories deemed important to patients. Patients are asked to rate their hospital stay in several areas such as: receiving adequate discharge information and medication instructions, communication with caregivers, pain management and cleanliness and quietness of the hospital to name a few.

CMS developed the HCAHPS survey to provide consumers with valuable information to help them choose a hospital. The survey also provides hospitals with information that can be used for quality/performance improvement.

There is great emphasis on patient satisfaction at CMS and in the healthcare industry in general. High patient satisfaction scores ensure patient safety and good patient outcomes.

Tyrone Hospital has a multidisciplinary team that continually reviews processes related to the 10 categories included in the HCAHPS survey. The team is currently making improvements to staff education, patient education, hospitality, noise level on patient care units and interdisciplinary communication – all to further improve patient satisfaction.

We are so proud of our employees and medical staff for all of their hard work. They consistently give 110 percent, and that extra attention is reflected in our outstanding HCAHPS scores!

Special thanks to our patients for taking the time to complete the HCAHPS satisfaction surveys. They are helping us identify what we do well and areas for improvement.

Are you planning to attend the upcoming FREE concussion symposium on Feb 13th? Registration is required as seating is limited…...don’t delay…register today!

Physician, nurses and respiratory therapists can receive from 2.75 to 3 CMEs for attending.

Presenters are Vanessa Fazio, Ph.D. and Christina Beccue Kunec, PsyD, internationally known sports concussion experts from the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery’s Sports Concussion Program.

Dr. Fazio’s presentation will begin at 2:00 PM in the Tyrone Middle School LGI Room, and will end by 5:00 PM. Dr. Fazio’s presentation will be targeted toward physicians, nurses, respiratory therapists and physical therapists.

Dr. Kunec’s, presentation will be presented simultaneously beginning at 2 pm to Coaches, Athletic Trainers, Athletic Directors, youth coaches and parents in the Tyrone Area Elementary School’s LGI Room, also located on the Tyrone Area School District Campus.

Spnsored by Tyrone Hospital in cooperation with the Tyrone Area School District as part of Tyrone Hospital’s new health and wellness initiative.

Feel free to pass this along to anyone you think may be interested.

Special thanks to everyone who supported the Tyrone Hospital Foundation via today's Marianna hoagie/pizza sale and to our co-sponsors the Tyrone Rotary Club. We appreciate the many Rotarians who were on the sidelines and ready to make deliveries. Diane Irwin, President of the Tyrone Rotary Club and Jeff Wike of Altoona were the volunteer delivery drivers for today. Businesses who placed/collected orders: Dan Peters & Associates, State Farm Insurance-Tyrone, W.F. Hiller Agency, Conner Heathing & Air Conditioning, Tyrone Snyder Public Library, Healthy Alternatives, Dr. David Arbutina & Staff & WTRN Radio. Meg Nail of the
Tyrone Hospital laboratory and her husband Ed sold over 50 items!!! Sale proceeds of $300 will be help pay for digital mammography technology for Tyrone Hospital.

We are holding a Marianna sale every month in 2013. Watch for details about the Feb sale!

May your good deeds come back to you tenfold!

The Tyrone Hospital Foundation's 12th Annual Tree of Light fund raiser generated $4,999.37, an 8.5% increase over 2011.

Funds raised will be used to help pay for digital mammography technology for Tyrone Hospital.

Special thanks to all supporters! Major supporters in 2012 were Tyrone Area School District employees, Chicago Rivet & Machine Company and Mrs. Betty Patton. There were also numerous donations from community members, social and civic groups, local businesses, and members of the Tyrone Hospital family.

Each year, the Tree of Light raises funds through the sale of angels to memorialize or honor loved ones. The angels are displayed on Christmas trees in the hospital’s main lobby during the holiday season.

For more information about the Tyrone Hospital Foundation contact Randy Miles Sr, Chairman, of the Tyrone Hospital Foundation Board of Trustees at (814) 684-7603.

Congratulations to Dennis Myers of the Tyrone Hospital Facilities and Engineering Department. Mr. Myers has been promoted to the position of Maintenance Supervisor. Mr. Myers has been employed at Tyrone Hospital for the past 10 years. His credentials include an associates degree in Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) from Penn College and RSES Universal Certification (Refrigeration Service Engineers Society). In his new role, Mr. Myers will be responsible for working directly with maintenance staff to ensure that maintenance, preventative maintenance, repair schedules, and long-term project goals are met.

Are you a laboratory professional looking for a great place to work? The Tyrone Hospital laboratory has job openings for:

Medical Technologist
Medical Lab Technician

Positions available. 3rd Shift. Candidates must be ASCP certified or equivalent.

What can we offer you?

• Improved Salaries
• Sign-on Bonuses
• Great Benefits Package
• A Friendly, Team-oriented Workplace

Want to learn more about us? Check us out at www.tyronehospital.org

Mail Resume or Apply Online
Tyrone Hospital/HR
187 Hospital Drive
Tyrone, PA 16686
HR@TyroneHospital.org


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International Experts on Sports Concussion to Provide Free Symposium in Tyrone

Vanessa Fazio, Ph.D. and her associates, an internationally known team of sports concussion experts from the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery’s Sports Concussion Program will provide free “Concussion Symposiums” in Tyrone.

The symposiums, co-sponsored by Tyrone Hospital and the Tyrone Area School District, will be held on Wednesday, February 13, 2013, at the Tyrone Area School District Campus from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM.

Dr. Fazio is part of the internationally known team studying the neurocognitive effects of sports-related concussion. Dr. Fazio is a specialist in psychology with a sub-specialty in neuropsychology. She is an assistant professor of orthopaedic surgery at the University of Pittsburgh. Dr. Fazio and her team have worked to develop better methods of evaluation to determine when it is safe for an athlete to return to sports. Prominent professional athletes from the Pittsburgh area, such as Sydney Crosby, Ben Rothlesberger and many other college and professional athletes have been treated in this program.

The goals of the Concussion Symposium are:
•Provide background information regarding concussion management.
•Present data pertaining to outcomes and risk factors associated with sports concussion.
•Review treatment/rehabilitation protocols.
•Review the utility of ImPACT as a tool for effective concussion management.
•Provide foundation concussion management.

Dr. Fazio’s presentation will begin at 2:00 PM in the Tyrone Middle School LGI Room, and will end by 5:00 PM. Dr. Fazio’s presentation will be targeted toward physicians, nurses, respiratory therapists and physical therapists. Those who attend the program may obtain CME and Continuing Education credits.

A presentation from one of Dr. Fazio’s associates will be presented simultaneously to Coaches, Athletic Trainers, Athletic Directors, youth coaches and parents in the Tyrone Area Elementary School’s LGI Room, also located on the Tyrone Area School District Campus.

This Concussion Symposium is being provided free of charge by Tyrone Hospital in cooperation with the Tyrone Area School District as part of Tyrone Hospital’s new health and wellness initiative.

Registration is required to guarantee reserved seating and is on a first come-first served basis. Registration forms are available on the Tyrone Hospital Facebook page at www.Facebook.com/tyronehospital and on the Tyrone Hospital website at www.tyronehospital.org. Completed registration forms may be returned via e-mail to tmorrison@tyronehospital.org, via fax at (814) 684-6395 or mailed to Tara Morrison, Tyrone Hospital 187 Hospital Drive, Tyrone, Pa 16686. For more information contact Tyrone Hospital at (814) 684-1255 extension 1302.

We would like to recognize Tyrone Area High School Health Occupations Technology students Andi Kennedy, Clara Beard, and Alex Veit. They volunteered to staff a blood drive held at Tyrone Hospital yesterday. We appreciate their generosity and the professionalism and kindness they showed to blood drive participants! Thanks again for helping!

Take steps to reduce your risk of gettiing/spreading the Flu.

Acording to the CDC, flu does not peak until mid-January and February. So, there is still time for people to protect themselves by getting a flu shot.

People considered high risk for complications from the flu should not delay in seeing their doctor when they develop flu like symptoms. This includes young children, people 65 and older, people with underlying medical conditions and pregnant women.

Follow these steps to reduce spread of the Flu.

•Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and warm water before and following food preparation, before eating and after using restrooms or changing diapers.

•Be careful what you touch. Hands transmit germs.

•When sneezing or coughing cover your nose and mouth with your arm or a tissue. Discard tissues right way. Wash hands afterward to prevent spreading germs to doorknobs and other items.

•Get plenty of rest, eat properly, and dress appropriately for the weather.

•When ill, prevent the spread of germs by staying home from school or the workplace, if possible.

•During flu season, minimize time in crowded areas, such as shopping centers, and avoid contact with those at high risk for the flu, such as the elderly and those with chronic illness.

•If over the age of 65, pregnant, or if you have a chronic illness or disease, talk with your doctor about a flu and pneumonia vaccination.

For more information about the flu visit www.flu.gov.


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Flu is now widespread in the U.S.and throughout Pennsylvania.

This has Tyrone Hospital seeing increased activity in the emergency department and inpatient census. We are taking steps to help prevent the spread of flu among our patients, staff and visitors. The following restrictions are now in effect at Tyrone Hospital and will remain until further notice.
1) If you have the FLU or any FLU like Illness or symptoms, do not visit patients in the hospital. Flu like symptoms include: fever, headache, tiredness (can be extreme), dry cough, sore throat, nasal congestion and/or body aches. 2) Patient visitors are limited to immediate family only and visits should be brief. 3) Visitors may be asked to wear a mask when visiting patients.
4) No Children under 14 years of age should be anywhere in the hospital unless they are seeking medical treatment.
5) Visitors should wash their hands before entering and when leaving a patient room. Hand sanitizer and wash sinks are available throughout the hospital.

Thank you for undertanding and for your cooperation in helping to reduce the spread of Flu.

Have you noticed the new building being constructed on the Tyrone Hospital campus? It is a new medical office building, named the Tyrone Hospital Health & Wellness Center. It will be the new home for physician offices, a fitness center and the Breast Cancer & Women's Health Institute of Central Pennsylvania. Do a drive-by sometime to see it. It is to your right, behind the helicopter pad as you come up hospital drive. Targeted completion date is Spring 2013.

Would you be able to recognize signs of depression? Older adults can attend a FREE community education program entitled, “What You Need to Know About Depression" co-sponsored by Blair Senior Services, Inc. and Tyrone Hospital.

Wednesday, January 23rd 11:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. at Northern Blair Senior Center 503 3rd Street in Tyrone.

Presenter- John B. McIntosh, Ed.D, LPC, and CAADC, Counselor at the Outpatient Counseling Service for Older Adults Program at Tyrone Hospital.

Attendees will learn signs, symptoms, and various treatment methods for depression in the elderly.

Program is free to those over the age of 60.

Accessible transportation is available by calling 695-3500 (1-800-458-5552).

Those 60 or over are invited to have lunch. Please reserve your lunch by calling 684-7853 at least one day prior to the presentation.

Donate blood at the American Red Cross blood drive in the classroom at Tyrone Hospital on Wednesday January 16th from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.

All presenting donors at the Blood Drive will receive a $5 coupon redeemable for either breakfast or lunch in the Tyrone Hospital snack shop. Plus donors will receive their Red Cross Rewards Club Points for donating. *

The Red Cross needs to collect at least 1,000 units of blood each and every day in order to meet the needs of hospitals in our region.

According to the Red Cross, people who are diabetic and treated by insulin or oral medications CAN donate blood. (Check with the Red Cross if you have recently changed your medication dosage. If you have taken bovine or Beef insulin, please speak to a Red Cross staff person).

People who have high blood pressure (hypertension) or are taking medications for high blood pressure CAN donate provided your blood pressure is at or below 180/100. Donors with a blood pressure 80/50 or lower may require further evaluation or may be deferred.

For more info or an appointment please call the American Red Cross at 1.800.GIVE.LIFE.

*The Red Cross Rewards Club awards blood donors points each time they donate. These points can then be redeemed for gift certificates. redcrossblood.org/redcrossrewards


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Would you like to have lunch or dinner delivered to your business in Tyrone, Tipton, Bellwood, Bald Eagle or Warriors Mark? The Tyrone Hospital Foundation has launched monthly Marianna hoagie/pizza sales to raise funds for digital mammography to help with early breast cancer detection. Your business or your employees can place an order for lunch or dinner by calling Theresa Yanchetz at 684-6348. Order deadline is Jan 14th. Items delivered Jan 23rd. Jan sale is co-sponosred by our friends at Tyrone Rotary Club-they will make deliveries. Thanks so much for your support and for helping to bring important diagnostic technlogy close to home!

Get an update on Tyrone Hospital's performance from Stephen Gildea, CEO. He will provide a year end report in a live interview on WTRN radio during the 10 am news broadcast on Friday Jan 4th. Listen at WTRN 1340 am and 100.7 FM. Don't forget to tune in!

Want some homemade soup? The Tyrone Hospital Auxiliary is holding a soup & bake sale in the main lobby at Tyrone Hospital on Thursday Jan 10th from 10 am to sell out. Soup is $6 per quart. Your choices are: vegetable beef, stuffed pepper, chicken corn chowder, cheeseburger and broccoli cheddar cheese. Assorted baked goods also available. Proceeds benefit Tyrone Hospital. Hope to see you there!

A local student with her sights set on medical school shadowed physicians at Tyrone Hospital as a learning experience. Amanda Johnson of Tyrone spent time with Gregroy Kimble, D.O., Hospitalist and Anthony Zinobile, M.D., Medical Director of the Tyrone Hospital Emergency Department. Ms. Johnson learned about the special skills, demands and responsbiilites associated with each physician's speciality. Best of luck to Amanda in her medical career! Special thanks to Dr. Kimble and Dr. Zinobile for giving their time to educate and support a future physician!

Here is Amanda pictured with Dr. Zinobile as he explains and demonstrates use of an electronic medical record (EMR) to
document patient care.