Health Quest

My Health Quest CALENDAR AHA Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider Renewal Course October 11, 6–10 p.m. November 8, 6–10 p.m. December 13, 6–10 p.m. Vassar Brothers Medical Center–Joseph Tower Building Auditorium This is a recertification course for BLS Healthcare providers and you must have a current BLS certification to take this abridged recertification course. Registration is required, and class size is limited. Course Cost: $50 Call (845) 475-9742 to register. AHA BLS Healthcare Provider Certification October 12, 9 a.m.–2 p.m. November 9, 9 a.m.–2 p.m. December 14, 9 a.m.–2 p.m. Vassar Brothers Medical Center–Joseph Tower Building Auditorium This course is designed to provide a wide variety of healthcare professionals the ability to recognize several life threatening emergencies. Course completion results in a certification card from the American Heart Association valid for two years. Seating is limited and registration is required. Cost: $75 (includes textbook) Call (845) 475-9742 to register. Teddy Bear PJ Storytime October 18, 6–8 p.m. Putnam Hospital Center Lower Lobby Sponsored by the Friends of PHC, the free event includes storytelling by a local, published children's author, teddy bear clinic and crafts. Children are encouraged to wear their pajamas and bring along a favorite stuffed toy. For more information, call (845) 279-5711, ext. 3581, or email FriendsofPHC@gmail.com. Babysitting Preparedness Course November 2, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Vassar Brothers Medical Center–Joseph Tower Building Auditorium Because the way we handle emergencies has changed, babysitting preparedness is an important course for teens, expectant parents and grandparents to ensure childcare skills are up to date. Successful completion of this course will result in a two-year certification from the American Safety and Health Institute. Not for professionals in daycare, camp counseling or the medical field. Call for more details about our other classes. Cost: $30 (includes textbook) Call (845) 475-9742 to register for classes. PHC Annual Gala Dinner and Ball November 2, 6:30 p.m. Hyatt Regency Greenwich Honorees include Anita Gupta, MD, and Kevin Bailey. PHC's largest fundraising event of the year includes cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, dinner, dancing, silent auction and limited ticket car raffle. For information, tickets and sponsorship, call (845) 230-4763. Holiday Bazaar November 15, 10 a.m.–3 p.m. PHC Lower Lobby Sponsored by the Friends of PHC, the Bazaar will feature vendors with crafts and gift items for sale for the upcoming holidays. For more information, call (845) 279-5711, ext. 3581, or email FriendsofPHC@gmail.com. AHA Heartsaver First Aid Course December 6, 6–10 p.m. Vassar Brothers Medical Center–Joseph Tower Building Auditorium This course—not for healthcare providers— covers basic first aid, maneuvers for choking victims and environmental emergencies. Course completion results in a certification card from the American Heart Association valid for two years. Registration is required, and class size is limited. Cost: $50 (includes textbook) Call (845) 475-9742 to register. AHA Heartsaver CPR and AED for Adult, Child and Infant December 7, 9 a.m.–2 p.m. Vassar Brothers Medical Center–Joseph Tower Building Auditorium This course—not for healthcare providers— covers basic CPR techniques, maneuvers for choking victims, and how to use an automated external defibrillator on adults, children and infants. Course completion results in a certification card from the American Heart Association valid for two years. Registration is required, and class size is limited. Cost: $75 (textbook included) Call (845) 475-9742 to register. Visit us at www.facebook.com/MyHealthQuest or www.health-quest.org. October– December 2013 Fall Lecture Series Call 1-877-729-2444 to register for all lectures. Total Hip and Knee Replacement: What's Happening Now—Russell Tigges, MD, Orthopedic Associates of Dutchess County October 15, 6 p.m. NDH Cafeteria Conference Room Early Detection and Management of Ovarian Cancer—Heidi Godoy, MD, Women's Cancer Care Associates October 21, 6 p.m. Conference Room B at VBMC Legacy Letters: Passing Life's Lessons to the Next Generation—Beverly Sloane, Board Member, Town of Rhinebeck Committee on Aging October 21, 2 p.m. Center for Healthy Aging, 6529 Springbrook Ave., Rhinebeck (on NDH Campus) Learn about GERD: The Gastrointestinal Disease—Lee Farber, MD, Health Quest Medical Practice, Division of Surgery October 24, 6 p.m. Conference Room B at VBMC Evaluation and Treatment Options for Patients with Spinal Problems—Nicholas Renaldo, MD, Orthopedic Associates of Dutchess County October 28, 6 p.m. Conference Room B at VBMC Treatment for Difficult Wounds—Jeffrey Hatter, MD, Medical Director, NDH Wound Care Center November 13, 6 p.m. NDH Cafeteria Conference Room Total Knee Replacement Surgery: When to Pull the Trigger and Do It—David Stamer, MD, Mid Hudson Medical Group Total Hip Replacement Surgery: What's Hip and What's Not?—Frank Lombardo, MD, Orthopedic Associates of Dutchess County November 18, 6 p.m. Conference Room B at VBMC Staying Hip: Maintaining Your Bone Health—Jodi Friedman, MD, Center for Healthy Aging at NDH November 18, 2 p.m. Center for Healthy Aging, 6529 Springbrook Ave., Rhinebeck (on NDH Campus) Learn about Healthy Festive Food Choices While You Celebrate the Holidays—Roufia Payman, DT, CDN, Nutrition Education at NDH, Nutrition Services at NDH November 18, 6 p.m. NDH Cafeteria Conference Room Health Quest 15

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