Grant Regional | aspire to live well | Fall 2018

is published as a community service for the friends and patrons of GRANT REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER, 507 S. Monroe St., Lancaster, WI 53813, telephone 608-723-2143, grantregional.com . Information in ASPIRE TO LIVE WELL comes from a wide range of medical experts. If you have any concerns or questions about specific content that may affect your health, please contact your health care provider. Models may be used in photos and illustrations. 2018 © Coffey Communications, Inc. All rights reserved. Dave Smith President/CEO Dawn Bandy Chief Financial Officer Gretta McKelvey Dir. of Regulatory Compliance/Clinical Services Stacy Martin Human Resources Rochelle Williams Marketing FALL 2018 Could it be a concussion? We hear a lot about concussions in professional athletes. But even people who don’t play sports can get a concussion—for instance, from falling and bumping their head. A concussion is a brain injury. And although most people recover without any problems, it’s important to see a doctor for a concussion. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), symptoms of a concussion generally fall into four categories. Not all of these signs or symptoms may appear right away— in fact, some may appear months after the injury. Mental Physical Difficulty thinking clearly. Headache. Fuzzy or blurry vision. Difficulty remembering new information. Nausea or vomiting (early on). Dizziness. Difficulty concentrating. Sensitivity to noise or light. Balance problems. Feeling slowed down. Feeling tired. When you might need immediate help Some warning signs that may appear after a blow or jolt to the head or body can signal an emergency, reports the CDC. These include: ●   ● Headache that gets worse or doesn’t go away. ●   ● Weakness, numbness or poor coordination. ●   ● Persistent vomiting or nausea. ●   ● Slurred speech. ●   ● Drowsiness or not waking up. ●   ● Having one pupil that looks bigger than the other. ●   ● Seizures, confusion or other unusual behavior. Come join us, be a volunteer Here’s a good way to help others, our community and yourself at the same time: Become a hospital volunteer. If you have time and energy to spare, consider lending us a helping hand. With our new expansion, we are looking for energetic volunteers who would greet patients and visitors and help guide them to their destination. We always welcome friendly, compassionate people who want to join our team and make a difference in the lives of visitors, patients and their family members. People of many different ages have joined our volunteer team. And we’d like to hear from you. Volunteering is a great way to put your skills and hobbies to use in the service of others. Plus, you’ll get to meet a lot of new people. No doubt you have knowledge and abilities we can use. Our volunteers: ●   ● Help at the greeter desk. ●   ● Guide patients and visitors around the hospital. ●   ● Listen to and spend time with visitors and patients. ●   ● Assist in the gift shop. ●   ● Help with data entry, filing and other administra- tive tasks. No matter your interests and abilities, we’d be pleased to have your help. V O L U N T E E R I N G Mood Sleep Nervousness or anxiety. Sleeping more than usual. Being more emotional than usual. Sleeping less than usual. Irritability. Trouble falling asleep. Sadness. SIGN UP NOW To join our team of volunteers, please call us at 608-723-3223 . 2 FALL 2018