News
Blue Mountain Eagle
Wednesday, December 2, 2015
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Community HEALTH BEAT
Quality Healthcare Close To Home
170 Ford Road, John Day • 541-575-1311 • www.bluemountainhospital.org
The Eagle/Angel Carpenter
The Grant County Road Department crew will start
work next summer on one of three road projects with
funding received from the Federal Lands Access
Program.
ROAD
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alternative connector to High-
way 20, was rebuilt 23 years
ago and with the new rebuild
should last more than 30
years.
He said that without the
funding they’ve received the
repair work would not been
possible.
Gilliam said the three-mile
stretch of Silvies Hopper Lane
has deteriorated.
Commenting on Keeney
Fork Road, Hickerson said,
“Keeney is used a lot year-
round for getting wood,
recreation, snowmobiling,
mushroom picking and hunt-
ing — it’s half an hour from
town and you can be in the
woods.”
The road also leads to Ma-
gone Lake, a popular recre-
ation destination.
“It’s been good to work
with the Forest Service,” he
said. “They’ve really helped
us on this project. It’s huge
bene¿t for us.”
Your Rural Fa mily Health Clinic
Grant County
HEALTH
Department
528 E. Main, St. E,
John Day
Monday - Friday
8am - 5pm
Services Provided:
Karen Triplett, FNP
• Primary Care
• Acute Care
• Women’s Health
Exams
• Men and
Children Exams
• Immunizations
• Family Planning
• Contraception
• Pregnancy Testing &
Referrals
• HIV Testing &
Referrals
• Cacoon
• WIC
• High Risk Infants
• Maternity Case
Management
Grant County Health Department does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, national origin,
disability, or age in admission, treatment, or participation in its programs, services and activitie s, or in employment.
Appointments
available
hear on the news about
the dangers of improper
Concussions are brain
concussion management.
injuries that alter the way Concussions are often an
the brain functions. They
inevitable part of many
can be caused by a bump
contact sports at all levels
or blow to the head that
of play. Grant County is
jars the brain and disrupts no exception. Every year
normal physiology and are Strawberry Wilderness
often associated with
Clinic and Blue Mountain
contact sports. All
Hospital see numerous
concussions are taken
patients with sports
seriously, because they are related concussions. In
injuries to the brain that
addition to identifying
can cause changes
individuals that may have
physically, cognitively or
suffered a concussion, we
emotionally. This is a
are focused on proper
common injury that needs treatment and prevention
time and appropriate
of further injury.
management to rest and
fully heal. A collaborative
effort between medical
Strawberry Wilderness
professionals, coaches,
Clinic and Blue Mountain
teachers and parents is
Hospital are working
required to ensure that
closely with Grant Union
we recognize when
High School and OHSU
someone has suffered a
medical students in an
concussion.
effort to optimize
We read in the paper and concussion management.
BLUE MOUNTAIN CARE CENTER
Resident of the Month
SHARON HALSEIDE
Call and schedule your
appointment today!
888-443-9104
or 541-575-0429
Committee Volunteers Needed
Committees are formal public bodies required to comply with
Oregon Public Meetings Law ORS 192.610.
Seven members plus three ex-
officio members serve a three year term and meet monthly to
promote local educational opportunities and identify educational
needs within the community.
Eleven members serve three year terms and meet semi-
annually to provide guidance and assistance to local OSU Extension
staff in planning, developing, and evaluating balanced educational
programs directed to high priority needs of county residents.
Membership is limited to one re-appointment.
Seven members serve a three year term and meet
monthly and hold exclusive management of fair business operations,
the fairgrounds, and other property devoted to the County Fair.
Responsibilities include public relations and other work for the fair
as needed.
Seven members
(including two consumer representatives) serve three year terms
and meet no less than quarterly to facilitate the provision of
quality mental health services to county residents and enhance
community knowledge of available programs and services. Acts as
the Local Alcohol and Drug Planning Commission and
Developmental Disabilities Advisory Board.
Nine members serve a four year
term and two alternates serve a two year term, meeting as needed
to review land use and zoning applications and discuss city and
county growth issues and siting new facilities. Members must be
residents of various geographic areas within the county and no
more than two voting members shall be engaged in the same kind
of business, occupation, trade or profession with agriculture
designations of livestock/forage crop production and horticulture/
specialty crop production. Commissioners serving in this capacity
must file an Annual Verified Statement of Economic Interest with
the Oregon Government Ethics Commission. Members must re-
apply to the County Court before their term ends if they wish to be
re-appointed.
The alliance provides a forum for local
government agencies and the private sector to discuss, understand
and coordinate long range transportation issues affecting the south
east Oregon region including Grant, Harney and Malheur counties.
The alliance acts as the Area Commission on Transportation. It
reviews the process for determining transportation infrastructure
and capital investments in the south east region, recommends
priorities, and advises Oregon Transportation Commission on state
and regional policies affecting the region’s transportation system.
Five members, plus one alternate, serve three year terms as Grant
County representatives. Daytime meetings are held monthly, or as
needed, at locations rotating among the three counties.
Nine members serve three year
terms and meet as needed to discuss issues regarding big game
management and make recommendations to Oregon Department
of Fish & Wildlife, including tag allocation and hunting season
structure as they relate to population and damage of property.
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Following any blow to the head, whether mild or
severe, be on the lookout for the following signs
that warrant immediate medical evaluation:
• Severe or increased headache
• Unusual/increased drowsiness
• Double vision
• Bleeding/clear fluid from ear/nose
• Projective or repeated vomiting
• Unequal pupils
• Unusual stiffness in neck
• Severe personality changes
• Convulsions
• Weakness in arm(s) or leg(s)
• Numbness in face/extremities
TOLL FREE
Six members (including the County
Court) serve a three year term and meet annually to receive,
deliberate, revise and approve the annual budget document as
provided by the Budget Officer. Any proposed programs are
discussed and considered.
The high school has
implemented a state-of-
the-art concussion
identification and
management program to
provide objective pre- and
post-injury neurocognitive
evaluation. Additionally,
all coaches are trained and
certified to recognize
concussions. We have
redoubled our focus to
improve two-way
communication with
athletes, parents, coaches
and teachers to provide
personalized and
appropriate return to play
precautions. Our tight knit
community allows for
strong ties between our
medical providers and
athletics program that is
unparalleled in Oregon.
We feel fortunate to work
with the dedicated local
leaders of Grant County to
bring the best care to our
patients.
Sharon Halseide was born
on May 9, 1940 to Roy and
Miriam Pulliam in Portland,
Oregon. She had four
brothers and sisters.
Sharon had severe asthma
as a child and her family
moved to The Dalles,
Oregon and then to
Canada to improve her
health.
When in doubt, it is best to come in for evaluation
at Strawberry Wilderness Clinic or Blue Mountain
Hospital. Appropriate assessment and management
of a head injury is key to a complete recovery. Let
our team of medical
professionals help you, your
loved ones or friends, get back
to the sports and activities we
all enjoy so much.
D. Kyle Robinson
MD Candidate; Class of 2017
Oregon Health & Science
University
Sharon has a music degree
from college. She was
married for 17 years and
had three sons and a
daughter. She has 12
grandchildren.
We are proud to announce that Nora Healy, Nurse
Practitioner at the SWCC is now seeing patients
both scheduled and urgent at 7AM Weekdays.
This compliments the 7AM opening of
registration for Laboratory and Imaging Services.
She worked at a radio
station in the Midwest and
was a ward clerk at a
hospital in Seattle. She also
taught music out of her
home, was a church staff
musician and choir
director.
Presents...
She enjoys helping people,
playing the piano, the
violin, doing arts and
crafts, shopping, playing
cards and bingo. She also
enjoys teaching music to
children.
Sharon came to the Blue
Mountain Care Center on
September 20, 2012.
December
Visiting Specialists
2nd - Dr. O’Hollaren - Bend Urology
4th - Dr. Sandefur - Baker Ortho
8th - Dr. Rushton - Baker Podiatrist
10th - Dennis Sell - Bend Hearing
18th - Dr. Sandefur - Baker Ortho
22nd - Dr. Rushton - Baker Podiatrist
23rd - Dr. McLellan - Bend Cardio
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