Do you ever have problems sleeping? Have you ever felt like you don’t get enough sleep? Are you just as tired in the morning as you were when you went to bed? About 5 years ago, I could have screamed YES to those questions! However, today, after being treated for my sleep disorder, sleep is no longer my enemy.
Sleep, or lack thereof, can affect your overall health. It’s just as important to your body as food and exercise…
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I recently stepped into the temporary role of “mommy”. I kept my two nieces, ages 15 and 10, and my nephew, age 12, for three days while my brother and sister-in-law traveled to Spain.
In all, I had a great time. They’re awesome kids who are very bright, very funny, and very full of energy.
Sometimes, though, I felt incredibly outnumbered, overwhelmed, and frustrated. For three little people, they certainly are loud! And messy! And listening to Aunt Sarah was not always at the top of their list of priorities.
Keeping the kids safe, however, was my top priority…
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The magazine reviewed more than 5,000 hospitals in the nation while compiling the list.
“U.S. News & World Report looked at thousands of hospitals and picked only a select few as Best Regional Hospitals based on their criteria,” said RMH President Jim Krauss. “This recognition validates our commitment to providing the best possible care for our patients and community.”
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Do you ever find yourself looking at the clock at 5:00 and realizing you have nothing planned for dinner, much less started? With the fast pace of our society, more and more families find it difficult to eat a healthy meal together in the evening. Try these tips to take some of the stress off and still eat healthy meals that are convenient, too!
- Dust off the crockpot! The crockpot is a great way to use your time wisely….it cooks while you work. Assemble everything in the crockpot the night before, store in the refrigerator, and just plug in before work!
- Plan a week’s worth of menus at one time. This will help take the guess-work out of what’s for dinner. Use the menus to make your grocery list and save them to recycle in weeks to come. Read Full Article →
RMH and Bowman Progressive Agriculture are teaming up to help teach children ages 5-14 how to be safe at home and on the farm. Taught with laughter and fun, your kids will have a blast learning important safety tips, such as:
- Bike Safety
- Tractor Safety
- Fire Hazards
- Food Safety
- Avoiding Farm Injuries
- and more!
I’m not a runner.
I exercise a lot. I’ll take cardio classes and weight lifting classes. I’ll get on the dreaded Stepmill or ride miles to nowhere on the stationary bike.
But don’t ask me to run.
Unless I’m being chased.
Or if there’s a limited supply of dessert.
Those are entirely different situations, though.
Walking, however, is never a problem. Especially when it’s for a great cause – my health and the health of our community.
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Winter is always a busy time for health care providers, and this year is no exception. RMH, in addition to other hospitals in the region, has experienced very high patient volume over the past two months, to the point of not having available inpatient beds a few times. In situations like this, we try to find an available bed for the patient another hospital close by, and transfer the patient there as quickly as possible.
Our first priority is always to do what is best for our patients and to keep them safe. In that regard, competition with other organizations is no barrier. When we do need to divert—or transfer—a patient, we take them to the closest hospital that has an available bed and can best treat their condition.
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