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Stress Awareness Month, Part 2

Stress Awareness Month, Part 2

April 21, 2023
In this second article in a two-part series for Stress Awareness Month, we address ways to cope with stress and how stress can affect the mental health of older adults. Gothenburg Health’s Senior Life Solutions is helping build awareness about stress this month by covering Mind and Body with Stress Awareness. What should one do if someone they care about is struggling with chronic stress or other mental health challenges? According to the APA, some things you can do are: • Express your concern and willingness to listen and reassure them that you care about them. • For some people, it may be...Read more

Stress Awareness Month, Part 1

Stress Awareness Month, Part 1

April 19, 2023
In honor of Stress Awareness Month we address in the first of a two part series ways to get involved with awareness and signs of chronic stress. Stress can be hard to define because it is unique to the individual experiencing it, but Psych Centraldescribes it as "…. the body's natural response to a stressor. A stressor is a trigger that may cause you to experience physical, emotional, or mental distress and pressure." If unmanaged, stress can have serious consequences on our physical and mental health. What is Stress Awareness Month, and why is it important? According to the Days of the Year...Read more

Dying of Embarrassment

Dying of Embarrassment

March 28, 2023
By Dr. Garret Shaw Thousands of people die every year from embarrassment. In fact, it is the third-leading cause of cancer death in the U.S., with roughly 50,000 deaths yearly. I’m talking about colon cancer. People do not want to be screened for colon cancer, because they are embarrassed by getting a colonoscopy. “You’re gonna put what, where?” We’ll just put it out there. Rear–end. The back porch. Your derriere. This is where we have to go to find colon cancer. The earlier it is found, the better the chances of beating this disease. In fact, the Colorectal Cancer Alliance says that with...Read more

Moving More and Breathing Better is the Goal

Moving More and Breathing Better is the Goal

March 16, 2023
By Rachel Gentzler, RRT Gothenburg Health is celebrating National Pulmonary Rehabilitation Week March 12-18, established by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR), to celebrate the benefits pulmonary rehabilitation can provide for patients suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Our goal is to spread the word about COPD and the available treatment options, including pulmonary rehabilitation. Pulmonary Rehabilitation Week aims to educate the community about the role of pulmonary rehabilitation in enhancing the quality of life of...Read more

March 8th is International Women's Day!

March 8th is International Women's Day!

March 8, 2023
Sponsored by Senior Life Solutions at Gothenburg Health March 8th is International Women’s Day. In honor of the women in our community, Gothenburg Health’s Senior Life Solutions team would like to highlight some of the unique aspects that pertain to women and mental health. Recent statistics show that more than one in five U.S. women have experienced a mental health condition such as depression or anxiety, and some mental health conditions such as depression and bipolar disorder affect more women than men or affect women differently than men (OASH, 2022). One way that women experience mental...Read more

Awareness Provides Hope for Cancer Prevention

Awareness Provides Hope for Cancer Prevention

February 16, 2023
Being diagnosed with cancer is devastating. Yet, most people would be surprised to know that 40 percent of all cancers diagnosed are attributed to preventable causes, according to the American Association of Cancer Research (AACR). February is National Cancer Prevention Month and brings to light what people can do to prevent that unwanted diagnosis. One of the best steps toward prevention is through education and awareness. Gothenburg Health cares about educating patients and helping them live their best lives with innovative care that promotes healthy communities. According to the AACR,...Read more

Project reaches out to those who struggle with eating disorders

Project reaches out to those who struggle with eating disorders

February 9, 2023
Information Provided by Senior Life Solutions at Gothenburg Health While February is often known as Heart Health Month, reaching the heart of those who struggle with an eating disorder is the goal for Ashley Chamberlain, Senior Life Solutions (SLS) Program Director. The SLS staff is offering support and encouragement during National Eating Disorder Month with the Beyoutiful Project. Community members entering the YMCA entrance at Gothenburg Health are asked to write an uplifting quote or message to someone who may be struggling with an eating disorder and body dysmorphia. It is important to...Read more

Multiple ways to participate in Heart Hearth during February

Multiple ways to participate in Heart Hearth during February

February 2, 2023
February is not just a month for valentines, flowers and candle light dinners. It is also a month to bring awareness to heart health. National Wear Red Day is celebrated each year on the first Friday in February. Gothenburg Health is inviting people to wear red on Friday, February 3 to bring awareness to the fact that heart disease is the leading cause of death for Americans. Everyone can get involved by wearing red to work, encouraging co-workers to join in, and posting a selfie or video on social media with #wearredday. Then, on Friday, February 10th, Gothenburg Health invites you to a Know...Read more

The 2023 Gala is rollin’ with a new location and new features

The 2023 Gala is rollin’ with a new location and new features

January 19, 2023
A new theme is not the only thing that is new for the Gothenburg Health Foundation’s 2023 Gala, which has become one of the social highlights of the year. The fundraising event will be Saturday, February 25 starting at 5 p.m. at Gothenburg Health and the YMCA gym. Inspired by the architectural design of the main hallway running through Gothenburg Health fondly known as “the river,” the theme this year will be Rollin’ on the River. It will feature décor and apparel from the 19th Century on a Midwest casino riverboat. The evening will begin with a casino and cocktail reception on the river from...Read more

Two from Gothenburg Health serves on Governor's Health Info Technology Board

Two from Gothenburg Health serves on Governor's Health Info Technology Board

January 11, 2023
The Health Information Technology (HIT) board is composed of healthcare professionals in Nebraska. Gothenburg Health is represented by two board members, Dr. Anna Dalrymple and Lynn Edwards, and is the hospital furthest west to have representation. The HIT board was created by LB1183 in 2020 and was tasked with “the responsibility of assuring appropriate application of health information technology, wide availability and access to data sources, and adherence to federal regulations involving privacy and security.” They are responsible for decisions, recommendations and oversight of the...Read more

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