NVH NEWS -North Valley Hospital Volunteer and Supporter Honored with Lifetime Acheivement Award
-Record Births at NVH Birth Center
EVENT UPDATES -Diabetes Prevention Program
-Winter Carnival Parade - February 4th
-Relay for Life - April 1st
-Event Highlights - Night of Lights Parade
FOUNDATION NEWS -Thank You to Retiring Board Members -Gift Shop Proceeds Benefit Employee Education Awards -Hospital Volunteers Busy Through the Holiday Season
PREVENTION STRATEGIES -Healthy Weight Week and Women's Healthy Weight Day -Doctors' Day
Happy New Year! Thank you for joining us on the exciting journey of change that was 2016. We are looking forward to continuing to serve the Whitefish area in the new year and beyond. Please join us at an upcoming event, or come visit the hospital for lunch in the Valley Cafe or to shop in the gift shop. We're proud to be a part of this wonderful community, and we thank you for your continued support.
Let us know what you'd like to see more of in the newsletter and feel free to send any feedback you have to communityrelations@nvhosp.org.
North Valley Hospital Volunteer and Supporter Honored with Lifetime Acheivement Award
North Valley Hospital Foundation recently honored Jake Heckathorn for his extensive
contributions with a lifetime achievement award.
To read the Whitefish Pilot feature about Jake Heckathorn, click here.
Record Number of Births in NVH Birth Center
The Birth Center at North Valley Hospital welcomed a record 63 new babies in November. In 2016, the hospital greeted a total of 582 new arrivals. The Birth Center is pleased to be a part of this special time in so many lives.
To learn more about The Birth Center and free community classes, click here.
Event Updates
Diabetes Prevention Program classes begin January 24th. This class provides a confidential, supportive environment for making a positive life change. The program includes sessions with a life coach, group personal training, and a short term membership at The Wave. Physician referral is required.
Call (406) 863-3519 for more information and to register and click here for more info.
Join North Valley Hospital in Dr. Seuss themed costumes at the Whitefish Winter Carnival parade on Saturday, February 4th in downtown Whitefish. We love to see a big crowd out at the local parades!
Relay for Life has a new structure for 2017, and NVH is proud to sponsor the event again this year at the Kalispell Fairgrounds on April 1st from 2pm-10pm.
Cancer survivors, family members, and those who have been touched by the disease in any way are welcomed to join the fight against cancer and help raise money for the American Cancer Society.
The Columbia Falls Night of Lights parade on December 2nd was an outstanding success! The lighted floats filled the streets and many citizens gathered to share holiday cheer. NVH employees made snowman costumes for participants to wear on the float. It was a hit!
North Valley Hospital Welcomes New Providers
Dr. Aubree Ruzkowski, DO is a specialist in Emergency Medicine. Dr. Ruzkowski received her medical degree from Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Parker, Colorado.
To view Dr. Ruzkowski's contact information on the NVH website, click here.
Dr. Jeffrey C. Westensee, MD, is board certified in Emergency Medicine. Dr. Westensee completed his medical education at the University of Minnesota Medical School in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
To view Dr. Westensee's contact information on the NVH website, click here.
Thank You to Retiring Board Members
The North Valley Hospital Foundation board of directors would like to thank the following retiring board members for their volunteer time, resources, and dedication to North Valley Hospital. These folks all made a difference for patient-centered care in our community:
Dr. Dale Bax, retired dentist, served on the NVH Foundation Board from 2003 to 2016, and served as chairman of the board 2010-2012.
Dr. Beth White, current hospitalist at NVH, served on the NVH Foundation Board from 2013-2016.
Patty Kogutek, book author, served on the NVH Foundation Board from 2005-2016, Patty was a major fundraising champion for building the new hospital.
Gift Shop Proceeds Benefit Employee Education Awards
The NVHF offers employee education awards to assist employees in continuing education or advancing education. The awards are funded by 50% of annual net proceeds from the gift shop, in addition to donor contributions. These awards provide opportunities for employees to move forward professionally with the support of their employer, North Valley Hospital.
To read testimonials from education award recipients, click here.
Hospital Volunteers Busy Through Holiday Season
NVH would like to give a special thank you to all volunteers for serving the hospital, the gift shop, and the Foundation and the Hospital boards during the busy holiday season.
There are many year end projects, programs, and daily work that volunteers happily helped accomplish. If you see a volunteer, please thank them for their giving their time and support to the hospital. Thank you!
Healthy Weight Week and Women's Healthy Weight Day
As Healthy Weight Week (Jan 19-25) and Women’s Healthy Weight Day (Jan 19th) approach, we are reminded that January is a time for making positive health changes.
At NVH, we support everyone’s efforts to improve personal health and wellness and take responsibility for individual health. We offer many resources for anyone who is trying to make a healthy lifestyle change, such as our Diabetes Prevention Program and weight calculation tools online here.
National Doctors' Day is March 30, 2017
On Doctors’ Day, we extend our gratitude to the doctors who work to help, treat, and care for patients, and also for their kindness, empathy, and expertise at North Valley Hospital.
Our doctors help to create the unique patient-centered care that North Valley Hospital is known for.
February is American Heart Month
February is American Heart Month, which launches the American Heart Association’s Go Red For Women movement and its latest Hispanic movement, Go Red Por Tu Corazón, which
work to save women’s lives and beat heart disease, the number-one killer of women.
Each year, cardiovascular diseases claim the lives of nearly half a million women—almost one per minute. Show support for the women in your life on National Wear Red Day, February 3, by wearing red.
For more information, contact: American Heart Association | 888.MY.HEART (694.3278) | www.goredforwomen.org
Winter Recipe - Spicy Shrimp and Fettuccine
This easy shrimp fettuccine dish is an appealing, affordable option for entertaining. Add more or less red pepper depending on how much heat you prefer.
Ingredients
8 ounces uncooked fettuccine
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 cups chopped plum tomato (about 5)
2 tablespoons reduced-fat sour cream
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Preparation
Cook pasta according to the package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain.
Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add red pepper and garlic to pan; sauté 1 minute. Add shrimp; sauté 1 minute. Stir in tomatoes and next 4 ingredients (through salt); bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes. Stir in pasta; cook 1 minute or until thoroughly heated.
Place 1 1/2 cups pasta mixture on each of 4 plates; top each serving with 1 tablespoon cheese. Serve immediately.
Nutritional Information
Per 1.5 cup serving
Calories 414
Calories from fat 19 %
Fat 8.7 g
Sat fat 2.5 g
Protein 34.1 g
Carbohydrate 49.4 g
Fiber 3.3 g
Cholesterol 180 mg
Iron 5.1 mg
Sodium 494 mg
Calcium 153 mg
