Thyroid Cancer Awareness 09/22/22 September is Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month. The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland located at the base of the front of the neck. It produces thyroid hormone, which controls your metabolism, temperature regulation, and keeps your muscles and organs working properly. Thyroid cancer is very common, particularly in women. It is now one of the most common cancers found in women. Most forms of thyroid cancer are slow growing and well-treated with surgery and sometimes other therapies. Thyroid cancers are often found within nodules that are either felt by the patient or their doctor. These nodules are also frequently found incidentally, for example, when the patient has an imaging test not related to the thyroid. What causes thyroid cancer? In most patients, it is unknown why thyroid cancer forms. It is more common in people who have a history of radiation exposure to the thyroid gland during childhood or a family history o... Read More→
CLEAN HANDS WEEK - DANA NEEMAN, RN, NURSE DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION 09/22/22 Clean hands means a healthy body. Without clean hands, sickness can be spread quickly throughout an entire population. Dana Neeman, Nurse Director of Education for CCMH, discusses the importance of hand washing, how hand washing can stop disease from spreading, and the benefits of clean hands for the health of children. Listen To More→
CCMH ADDS RANDY KILNOSKI TO CRNA STAFF 08/10/22 (Denison, IA) – Randy Kilnoski, BSN, MSNA, CRNA, (Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist), has been added to the medical staff at Crawford County Memorial Hospital (CCMH). CRNAs are the primary providers of anesthesia care in rural America, enabling healthcare facilities like CCMH to offer obstetrical, surgical, pain management, and trauma stabilization services. In some states, CRNAs are the sole providers in nearly 100 percent of rural hospitals. Erin Muck, CCMH CEO and President, said the hiring of Kilnoski is another step forward in assembling the CRNA team at the hospital. “On behalf of the CCMH Board of Trustees, we are thrilled to have Randy on our staff. We have been working for the past couple of years to find the CRNAs that fit our needs, and Randy is a wonderful addition to help in the operating room,” Muck said. Randy Kilnoski, BSN, MSNA, CRNA is a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist who provides all aspects of ane... Read More→