Community Education -- Syringa Hospital, Grangeville Idaho

COMMUNITY EDUCATION


CPR/1st Aid Classes Reconciling Grief Classes Childbirth Education Classes
CPR and First Aid Classes CPR Classes are certified through St. Joes Regional Medical Center in Lewiston, with cards valid for 2 years. CPR/First Aid classes are certified through the EMTA. To register for a class, call Syringa General Hospital Admissions, (208)983-1700. You will be asked to pre-pay and pick up your instruction booklet at least one week prior to your class. CPR/First Aid Class cost is $45 per person. Call Karla Krogh, (208) 983-8574, or EMAIL, for scheduled CPR and First Aid classes. Check our Calendar of Events Page Healthcare Providers Courses Helthcare Providers Courses are certified through the American Heart Association. The card is valid for 2 years. To register for a class, call Syringa General Hospital Admissions, (208)983-1700. You will be asked to pre-pay and pick up your instruction booklet at least one week prior to your class. The Healthcare Provider Course cost is $35 per person. Call Karla Krogh, (208) 983-8574, or EMAIL, for scheduled Healthcare Provider Courses. Check our Calendar of Events Page Childbirth Education Classes Syringa General Hospital offers Childbirth Education Classes periodically throughout the year. This class is free of charge to Mom's delivering at Syringa. There will be a $15.00 charge to all others. Call Syringa General Hospital, (208)983-1700, or Liz Marek at the SGH Grangeville Clinic(208)983-8590. UPCOMING CLASSES: Contact Elizabeth Marek at home, (208)983-0409. Reconciling Grief Classes Syringa General Hospital (SGH) Hospice periodically offers RECONCILING GRIEF CLASSES. Bereavement counselors facilitate these classes. The classes are free of charge. There is no set time frame to work through grief and it effects each of us differently. These classes are designed to help those who have suffered the loss of a loved one, whether 4 months ago or years ago, to understand and to progress in the grieving process. The classes are FREE and open to anyone who feels they may benefit from more information and support on this important subject. Topics will include: Understanding Grief, Remembering, Role Changes, Support Systems, Stress and Coping. To benefit the most, you will want to attend all of the classes. Please call Lori Graham or Cindy Higgins at (208)983-1700 for information on the next scheduled series of classes, or EMAIL. Hospice Volunteer Training Program Volunteers ARE THE HEART of Hospice. Syringa General Hospital (SGH) Hospice periodically conducts a 2 day training program for mature and caring individuals who desire to volunteer with the only Hospice in this area. Hospice is more than a place – it is a philosophy of care for persons at the end of life. Hospice seeks to enhance the dying person’s quality of life and to provide support for family and other caregivers. We at SGH Hospice work as a team and focus on the hope that every day will be the best that it can be for the patient and their family. Volunteers help to make this a reality. For more information call Cindy at (800)772-5137 or (208)983-1700, extension 250. Mini-Medical Teleconference Syringa General Hospital periodically hosts Mini Medical teleconferences. Please contact Karla at (208) 983-8574 with inquiries. Prescription Assistance Program Syringa General Hospital's Prescription Assistance Program will assist low income families who are patients of any SGH healthcare Provider to obtain low cost or no cost prescription medications. Syringa General Hospital's Grangeville Clinic, the Prescription Assistance Program Coordinator, will be available to assist you Monday - Friday from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Applicants must bring their bank statement (if you have automatic deposit), Social Security Award Letter, Tax Returns and a list of all medications and dosages. If you have any questions please contact SGH's Grangeville Clinic at (208)983-8590. Parkinson's Support Group Syringa General Hospital is hosting a free Parkinson's Support Group Video conference every 3rd Monday from 2:00-3:00 pm in the SGH Conference Room. Everyone is welcome including providers who care for people with Parkinson's. Diabetes Support Group Syringa General Hospital facilitates a Diabetes Support Group, meeting the third Monday of each month, from 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM in the SGH Soltman Center. Questions? Contact Judy Gehring for more information - (208) 983-1700.
Diabetes Self-management Education Program Syringa Hospital's Diabetes Self-management Education Program (DSME), established in 2005, is the only program of its kind recognized by the American Diabetes Association (ADA) between Lewiston and McCall, Idaho. The ADA is the nation’s leading non-profit health organization supporting diabetes research, advocacy, and information for health professionals, patients, and the public. Many people don’t realize that ADA recognition encourages greater participation in diabetes education by allowing the patient’s insurers to be billed for the program. In our area, 6.8% of the population has a primary diagnosis of Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. Pre-diabetes and gestational diabetes cases are identified, but at a lower rate. This past year Syringa’s DSME program provided 180 hours of training and 141 patient visits. The primary objective of Syringa’s Diabetes Self Management Program is to provide area residents education opportunities which will minimize and delay complications associated with diabetes such as heart attack, stroke, blindness, amputation, loss of teeth, gum disease, kidney failure, and nerve damage. Educators believe that the best plan is one that fits the person’s lifestyle. The classes are set to answer questions and concerns and to deliver information to each individual on a personal level. Diabetes is a serious disease for which there is no cure. However, most diabetics can lead normal lives. Syringa hosts a Diabetes Support Group the 3rd Monday of each month from 1:30PM – 3:00 PM at the Soltman Center, 618 West Main Street in Grangeville. For more information on Syringa’s Diabetes Self Management Education Program, contact Judy Gehring at (208)983-8588.