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HURON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER 172 4TH STREET SE HURON, SD 57350 This publication in no way seeks to serve as a substitute for professional medical care. Consult your physician before undertaking any form of medical treatment or adopting any exercise program or dietary guidelines. Huron Regional Medical Center complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex. For more information, see link on our home page at www.huronregional.org. ATENCIÓN: si habla español, tiene a su disposición servicios gratuitos de asistencia lingüística. Llame al 1-800-529-0115. (TTY: 1-800-642-6410). ACHTUNG: Wenn Sie Deutsch sprechen, stehen Ihnen kostenlos sprachliche Hilfsdienstleistungen zur Verfügung. Rufnummer: 1-800-529-0115. (TTY: 1-800-642-6410). HRMC Calendar of Upcoming Events For the most up-to-date listings check out HRMC's online calendar at www.huronregional.org/about-us/calendar. MONTHLY SUPPORT GROUPS/MEETINGS Alzheimer's & Aging Support Group SunQuest Village, group meets the second Thursday of the month at 2 p.m. (605) 352-8471 Heart Smart Cardiac – Better Breathers Pulmonary Support Group HRMC Legacy Plaza Auditorium, meets the third Wednesday of every month at noon. (605) 353-6531 Hospice Volunteer Meeting HRMC Legacy Plaza Classroom 108, meets the last Tuesday of the month at 3 p.m. (605) 353-6520 Overeaters Anonymous HRMC Legacy Plaza Classroom 107, meets Mondays at 5:30 p.m. (605) 352-5958 HRMC Prenatal Education Classes Legacy Plaza Auditorium, meets on Tuesdays of every other month at 7:30 p.m. Next session is March 6, 13, 20 and 27. (605) 353-6251 Parkinson's Support Group HRMC Legacy Plaza Auditorium, meets the fourth Wednesday of every month at 1:30 p.m. (605) 254-7414 Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH) Support Group HRMC Dakota Room, meets the third Tuesday of every month at 4 p.m. (605) 353-6531 Go Red for Your Heart Feb. 15 at 5:30 p.m. See details on page 5. Papa Luigi Presidential Gala March 3, tickets and details available online at www.hrmcfoundation.org. Calendar information was correct at time of printing and is subject to change. Persons or groups interested in having a health-related event listed on this calendar should call (605) 353-6573 or email info@huronregional.org. To be eligible to begin the RN program, students must first meet the following requirements: • be a licensed practical nurse • have at least 750 hours of credible work experience • have passed five prerequisite classes: chemistry, microbiology, human physiology, speech and sociology Currently, there are more than 150 LPNs working in the Huron area, while the demand for RNs continues to dramatically exceed the supply. The new Huron Nursing Program hopes to encourage these LPNs to consider taking that next career step. "Education is key to upward mobility in our community," says Sydow. "By creating opportunities for additional credentials and degree-earning programs, we are increasing the likelihood that our current workforce will advance their education and skill level." In addition to the LPN-RN program, HRMC and the Huron Nursing Taskforce worked with Lake Area Technical Institute and Mitchell Technical Institute to provide local opportunities for students interested in becoming a licensed practical nurse. "The more opportunities we are able to provide for our community members, the better we will be as a whole," said Sydow. "The community will be impacted positively by having a more advanced healthcare team to serve them locally." CONTINUED FROM COVER ■ Local scholarships and employment opportunities are available!To learn more about this exciting new program, visitwww.huronregional.org/explorenursing. IT PAYS TO LEARN In addition to opening up a new nursing program, Huron Regional Medical Center (HRMC) Foundation also wants to remove the financial burden for those looking to pursue acareer in health care. "We are working with local and area healthcare facilities to create commitment scholarships for every qualified individual who enters the new two-year RN program," says Brooke Sydow, EdD, workforce program developer at HRMC. "These scholarships would cover 50to 100 percent of the costs associated with the program in exchange for the student's commitment to work for the facility that granted the scholarship."