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THE WEEKLY ANCHOR
THE WEEKLY ANCHOR
PAGE 14 MONDAY SEPTEMBER 30, 2019 MONDAY FEBRUARY 4, 2019 PAGE 13
Tamarack Health Advisory Council
announces exciting new initiatives
by Brianne Benson to flag residents that have higher risks of to remain at home while awaiting placement in
aggressive behaviors upon their admission to Continuing Care. According to AHS home is the
As part of the Tamarack Health Advisory residential care. optimal environment for assessments, recovery,
Council's update, the Director of Clinical They have also implemented the sexuality and to make life changing decisions.
Operations Crystal Browne presented a number of project, which helps make staff, managers, and This summer AHS commenced a mobile health
exciting initiatives in the North Zone, which family aware of what normal sexual expressions services program for the North Zone. The Mobile
includes Edson. look like in older adults, and how to respond Health Van was made possible by the Northern
The Edson Healthcare Centre is establishing a appropriately. In addition, the staff engages in Lights Health Foundation as well as funding from
staff education room and simulation lab that will behavior mapping techniques to do things like Suncor Energy. This van travels throughout the
be utilized by other facilities in the area. Browne create schedules that coincide with the behavioral zone to provide health information, support, and
expressed that they could not find anyone to tendencies of the residents. services to rural communities.
occupy the area set aside for a gift shop so they AHS has also recently approved revisions to the Edson has recently hired two new family
decided to re-vamp it into a more useful area. Access to a Designated Living Option policy. This physicians: Doctor Frans Kruger and Catherine
The room includes computers for education policy is in regards to placement into Continuing Roder. Many members of the council were very
purposes as well as a backroom with practice Care. Unless patients are approved by leadership pleased to hear that Dr. Roder was born and raised
dummies and other equipment to help train nurses to remain in acute care, they will now be required in Edson.
and other staff members. Browne is currently
working with the administration trying to urge
health care aides to do the bridging program to
become Licenced Practical Nurses (LPN).
AHS is currently implementing Indigenous
Cultural Awareness training for all of their staff.
Edson has also received a full-sized tipi that will
be set up in the courtyard at the Healthcare Centre
to recognize the Indigenous people in the area. It
will also be used for Indigenous celebrations and
ceremonies.
In response to the increase in vaping among
school aged children, the AHS Addiction
Prevention and Recovery Facilitator has been
researching grants to help educate communities
about the harmful results of vaping. They are
currently working on an awareness program with
the RCMP in Whitecourt, and intend to start
similar programs in the Edson area. Ben Grimm (8) practicing his biking skills on September 21 at the new Bike Skills Park that recently
New training programs are being put in place to opened at Willmore Park. Ben is trying out some of his skills in the Mountainside Skills Zone.
help the staff in palliative care. The Aggressive Encouraging Ben on is Diane Grimm, Danny Grimm, Danyka Lozniski (10), Harper Lozniski (3), and
Behavior Assessment tool (ABRAT) is designed
Denine Lozniski. photo Deanna Mitchener
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THE WEEKLY ANCHOR
PAGE 14 MONDAY SEPTEMBER 30, 2019 MONDAY FEBRUARY 4, 2019 PAGE 13
Tamarack Health Advisory Council
announces exciting new initiatives
by Brianne Benson to flag residents that have higher risks of to remain at home while awaiting placement in
aggressive behaviors upon their admission to Continuing Care. According to AHS home is the
As part of the Tamarack Health Advisory residential care. optimal environment for assessments, recovery,
Council's update, the Director of Clinical They have also implemented the sexuality and to make life changing decisions.
Operations Crystal Browne presented a number of project, which helps make staff, managers, and This summer AHS commenced a mobile health
exciting initiatives in the North Zone, which family aware of what normal sexual expressions services program for the North Zone. The Mobile
includes Edson. look like in older adults, and how to respond Health Van was made possible by the Northern
The Edson Healthcare Centre is establishing a appropriately. In addition, the staff engages in Lights Health Foundation as well as funding from
staff education room and simulation lab that will behavior mapping techniques to do things like Suncor Energy. This van travels throughout the
be utilized by other facilities in the area. Browne create schedules that coincide with the behavioral zone to provide health information, support, and
expressed that they could not find anyone to tendencies of the residents. services to rural communities.
occupy the area set aside for a gift shop so they AHS has also recently approved revisions to the Edson has recently hired two new family
decided to re-vamp it into a more useful area. Access to a Designated Living Option policy. This physicians: Doctor Frans Kruger and Catherine
The room includes computers for education policy is in regards to placement into Continuing Roder. Many members of the council were very
purposes as well as a backroom with practice Care. Unless patients are approved by leadership pleased to hear that Dr. Roder was born and raised
dummies and other equipment to help train nurses to remain in acute care, they will now be required in Edson.
and other staff members. Browne is currently
working with the administration trying to urge
health care aides to do the bridging program to
become Licenced Practical Nurses (LPN).
AHS is currently implementing Indigenous
Cultural Awareness training for all of their staff.
Edson has also received a full-sized tipi that will
be set up in the courtyard at the Healthcare Centre
to recognize the Indigenous people in the area. It
will also be used for Indigenous celebrations and
ceremonies.
In response to the increase in vaping among
school aged children, the AHS Addiction
Prevention and Recovery Facilitator has been
researching grants to help educate communities
about the harmful results of vaping. They are
currently working on an awareness program with
the RCMP in Whitecourt, and intend to start
similar programs in the Edson area. Ben Grimm (8) practicing his biking skills on September 21 at the new Bike Skills Park that recently
New training programs are being put in place to opened at Willmore Park. Ben is trying out some of his skills in the Mountainside Skills Zone.
help the staff in palliative care. The Aggressive Encouraging Ben on is Diane Grimm, Danny Grimm, Danyka Lozniski (10), Harper Lozniski (3), and
Behavior Assessment tool (ABRAT) is designed
Denine Lozniski. photo Deanna Mitchener
E EDSON HONDA’SDSON HONDA’S
POWER THROUGH WINTER EVENT!OWER THROUGH WINTER EVENT!
P
20 INCH AUGER ASSIST SNOWBLOWER0 INCH AUGER ASSIST SNOWBLOWER 22 INCH TRACK-DRIVE SNOWBLOWER22 INCH TRACK-DRIVE SNOWBLOWER 24 INCH TRACK-DRIVE SNOWBLOWER24 INCH TRACK-DRIVE SNOWBLOWER
2
SALE PRICE $799 SALE PRICE $2399 SALE PRICE $3349
SALE PRICE $799 SALE PRICE $2399 SALE PRICE $3349
Regular $3549
Regular $2599
Regular $949
Regular $949 Regular $2599 Regular $3549
2
28 INCH TRACK-DRIVE SNOWBLOWER8 INCH TRACK-DRIVE SNOWBLOWER ULTRA QUIET 2200i GENERATORLTRA QUIET 2200i GENERATOR
U
Give winter the
Give winter the
Cold Shoulder!
Cold Shoulder!
Only at
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SALE PRICE $3949
SALE PRICE $1299
SALE PRICE $3949 Edson Honda! SALE PRICE $1299
Edson Honda!
Regular $4149
Regular $1399
Regular $4149 Regular $1399
www.edsonhonda.com Phone: 780.723.6601
Your Everything Honda Store Toll Free: 1.800.550.4601
5625 4 Avenue
*All prices + Freight/PDI & Tax Fax: 780.723.3932
