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JANUARY 2014 | DUBUQUE, IOWA | WWW.MERCYDUBUQUE.COM<br />
IN THIS ISSUE:<br />
> Russell Knight discusses <strong>Mercy</strong>’s New Year’s<br />
Resolutions<br />
>Learn about footwear available for diabetics<br />
> Patients can now access medical records<br />
online<br />
UPCOMING EVENT:<br />
> Did you make a New Year’s Resolution<br />
We can help! Check out our series of New<br />
Year’s Resolution classes on page 4.<br />
ANN’S STORY: Real Results with the <strong>Mercy</strong> Weight Loss Program<br />
Ann’s story is one that many of us can relate to. Pounds<br />
slowly creep on, we go on a diet, lose the weight, and then<br />
once again the pounds come back on.<br />
“It’s cyclical,” said Ann. “I never allowed myself to get<br />
too overweight, but I know when I’m in<br />
trouble.”<br />
When the pounds began to creep on<br />
again, Ann was determined to find a program<br />
that could offer real results.<br />
“I was so curious about my metabolism<br />
and how many calories I really should be<br />
eating,” said Ann.<br />
She and a coworker read about the <strong>Mercy</strong> Weight Loss<br />
Program and really liked the science behind the plan, which<br />
includes determining exactly how many calories each person<br />
should consume to lose weight.<br />
No more guessing. No more “one size fits all” program.<br />
<strong>Mercy</strong>’s 12-week Weight Loss Program is a comprehensive<br />
program that starts with determining how many calories<br />
your body uses in a day and, in turn, your “magic number”<br />
for weight loss, which is unique to each person.<br />
“The program allows you to eat the same foods you’re<br />
already eating if you want but teaches you how to eat the<br />
correct amounts to lose weight,” explained Holly Paulsen,<br />
RD, LD. “If your food choices could use some improving,<br />
we provide a lot of information on nutrition and easy ways<br />
to make healthier food choices without feeling deprived of<br />
your favorites.”<br />
The program is set up classroom style and covers weekly<br />
topics, starting with the facts about weight loss and metabolism.<br />
Other topics include meal planning, dining out,<br />
emotional eating, and even includes four cooking demonstrations.<br />
For more weight loss<br />
success stories, visit<br />
mercydubuque.com/<br />
WeightLossStories<br />
Ann appreciated the classroom<br />
setting, which allowed<br />
for information sharing. She<br />
learned about different apps<br />
should could use on her phone<br />
for tracking food and activity.<br />
She also found information on<br />
artificial sweetners and transfats<br />
very useful.<br />
Ann has already lost 14 pounds since September—an impressive<br />
9 percent of her body weight.<br />
“It hasn’t been hard, and I don’t feel deprived,” said Ann.<br />
“The program just makes sense.<br />
“Ann has done a fantastic job of applying the principles provided<br />
in the program,” said Holly. “She is a great example<br />
of how motivation and commitment to a goal can lead to<br />
weight loss succes<br />
Another option offered by <strong>Mercy</strong> is the Just for You<br />
Weight Loss Program. This program also uses the science<br />
of measuring metabolism to determine calorie needs.<br />
“The Just for You program is specifically designed for those<br />
people who are not able to commit to the length of the full<br />
weight loss program or who perhaps feel they already have<br />
a good knowledge of counting calories and planning meals<br />
and are just looking for that extra help that determining<br />
metabolic rate can provide,” Holly explains. “It’s a one-on-<br />
Ann Wertz chats with <strong>Mercy</strong> dietitian Holly Paulsen<br />
before a cooking class, part of <strong>Mercy</strong>’s 12-week<br />
Weight Loss Program.<br />
one session instead of the classroom setting<br />
and allows time for some individual assistance.”<br />
The bottom line in both of these programs<br />
is applying energy balance for weight loss:<br />
Simply, calories in versus calories out. Determining<br />
your exact calorie needs is unique and<br />
not available in most programs.<br />
<strong>Mercy</strong> offers a variety of options to help people<br />
meet their weight management goals. See<br />
the calendar on page 4 to learn more about<br />
these opportunities, including the <strong>Mercy</strong><br />
Weight Loss Program beginning January 22.
A LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT<br />
Russell M. Knight, President and CEO<br />
Three years ago I went out on a limb and used this column<br />
to declare publicly ten New Year’s resolutions for <strong>Mercy</strong><br />
<strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Center</strong>. We hold our colleagues and members of<br />
the medical staff to high standards of transparency and<br />
accountability, so I am badly overdue in providing a report<br />
on the status of those three-year-old goals. Which ones<br />
can be checked off the to-do list and which ones require<br />
renewed attention Here they are:<br />
1. We will do everything we can to demonstrate that we view our work as a form<br />
of ministry to others. My personal observations and the external affirmations I<br />
receive virtually every day tell me the people of <strong>Mercy</strong> do perform their roles in<br />
the spirit of the Gospel, a point that is a source of both pride and motivation for<br />
us.<br />
2. We will achieve top performance on all indicators of quality, our most important<br />
responsibility. This continues to be the case, as validated by numerous<br />
objective measures.<br />
3. We will prepare for the impact of health reform by controlling our costs, reducing<br />
the readmission rate, and strengthening relationships with our medical<br />
staff. Our average cost per case is 2.7% less than it was a year ago, our readmission<br />
rates have declined, and the quality of our partnership with the medical<br />
staff is assessed at the 97th percentile of a national database.<br />
4. We will offer a new service to area employers to help them contain the cost<br />
of health coverage for their workers by using a combination of education,<br />
screening, and focused intervention. Our <strong>Health</strong> Strides program now has eight<br />
customers who are seeing the benefits of this innovative approach.<br />
5. We will conclude a successful capital campaign for the construction of a new<br />
Intensive Care Unit and Cardiovascular Unit. Individuals and organizations<br />
throughout the community generously contributed more than $3 million for this<br />
project, which opened to rave reviews in August 2012.<br />
6. We will develop a plan for all private rooms. Completion of the new ICU and<br />
CVU enables us to move closer to this goal.<br />
7. We will implement numerous upgrades to our electronic health record. As we<br />
prepare to mark eight years in the digital world, we continue to invest in a wide<br />
range of technologies and applications to make patient care better and safer.<br />
8. We will create an emergency department environment that is particularly<br />
sensitive to the needs of our older patients. Our senior emergency service is<br />
now well-established and well-received.<br />
9. We will carry out a wide range of projects to eliminate waste, streamline operations,<br />
and improve patient satisfaction. We continue to use the Lean methodology,<br />
structured innovation, and our own caring model principles to advance<br />
these goals.<br />
10. We will come up with a way to replace the most-disliked revolving door in<br />
the city of <strong>Dubuque</strong>. Well, perhaps nine out of ten isn’t bad. The annoyance still<br />
exists, but 2014 will be the year <strong>Mercy</strong> finally gets a front entrance worthy of<br />
the rest of our operation.<br />
On behalf of all of us at <strong>Mercy</strong>, we wish you a safe and healthy 2014. Although<br />
we hope injury or illness don’t cause you to need our services this year, please<br />
be assured we will be ready and able to extend our fullest compassion and care<br />
if they do.<br />
<strong>Mercy</strong> Child Development <strong>Center</strong><br />
Earns Highest Rating<br />
<strong>Mercy</strong> Child Development <strong>Center</strong> and Preschool has been recognized as a Quality Rating<br />
System Level 5 center by the Iowa Department of Human Services. <strong>Mercy</strong> is the only child<br />
development center in <strong>Dubuque</strong> County to receive the level 5 rating, the highest possible.<br />
The Quality Rating System (QRS) is a voluntary program that offers child care providers<br />
a guided way to improve the quality of care they provide. The program was developed to<br />
raise the quality of child care in Iowa, to increase<br />
the number of children in high-quality<br />
child care settings, and to educate parents<br />
about quality in child care.<br />
<strong>Mercy</strong> teacher Stacy Kloss uses a tablet as<br />
one learning tool for her preschool students.<br />
Teri Wessels, director of <strong>Mercy</strong> Child Development<br />
<strong>Center</strong> and Preschool, said participation<br />
in the QRS involves all<br />
staff members and demonstrates<br />
to parents and the<br />
community the center’s<br />
commitment of providing<br />
quality child care. “Our<br />
staff is diligent about applying<br />
best practice in all<br />
Teri Wessels<br />
ways, such as health and<br />
safety, curriculum, and<br />
relationships with families,” she said. “This<br />
rating is a testament to their dedication and<br />
skill.”<br />
Proper Footwear Essential for Diabetics<br />
Many diabetes-related foot complications can<br />
be prevented by wearing appropriate, properly<br />
fitting footwear. Meet with certified orthotic<br />
shoe fitter Jane McLaughlin at <strong>Mercy</strong> Family<br />
Pharmacy on Elm Street. She specializes in<br />
diabetic fittings and can help you find a properly<br />
fitting shoe.<br />
<strong>Mercy</strong> Family Pharmacy carries the line of Dr.<br />
Comfort shoes, the leading therapeutic shoe<br />
that offers style, comfort, and quality. Although<br />
designed as a diabetic shoe, they also provide many protective and comfort features for all<br />
to love. Dr. Comfort shoes are designed and manufactured to the highest standards of foot<br />
wellness, especially for people living with diabetes and other health conditions that affect<br />
their feet—including swelling, bunions, hammertoes and more. Medicare may reimburse<br />
for all or part of the cost of your diabetic shoes. Make your appointment today. Call Jane at<br />
563-589-8986.<br />
Confused about the health care changes<br />
We can help.<br />
It’s no longer just a good idea to have health insurance—it’s the law. The Affordable Care<br />
Act requires everyone legally living in the U.S. to have health insurance beginning January<br />
1, 2014. If you do not have health insurance, you are required to sign up during open enrollment,<br />
from now until March 31, 2014.<br />
<strong>Mercy</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Center</strong> – <strong>Dubuque</strong> and Dyersville can help. We have partnered with a nonprofit<br />
health plan called CoOportunity <strong>Health</strong> to offer unique products in which subscribers<br />
will have the opportunity to save on their health insurance premiums by exclusively using<br />
the Alliance network of providers, which includes over 50 hospitals and more than 160 clinics<br />
statewide.<br />
You can learn more about the CoOportunity <strong>Health</strong> plans on <strong>Mercy</strong>’s website. You will also<br />
find videos, cost calculators and a live chat line with a certified application counselor. The<br />
website is www.mercydubuque.com/aca. If you prefer speaking to someone about the<br />
<strong>Health</strong> Insurance Marketplace, you can call 563-589-8913.
My<strong>Mercy</strong><strong>Dubuque</strong> offers patients personalized<br />
and secure online access to portions<br />
of your medical records. It enables you to<br />
securely view information about your health.<br />
With My<strong>Mercy</strong><strong>Dubuque</strong>, you can view:<br />
• Reason for hospitalization<br />
• Care team<br />
• Procedures performed during admission<br />
• Current and past problem list<br />
• Current medication list and medication<br />
history<br />
• Current medication allergy list and<br />
medication allergy history<br />
• Vital signs at discharge<br />
• Laboratory test results<br />
• Summary of care<br />
• Care plan<br />
• Discharge instructions<br />
Is there a fee to use My<strong>Mercy</strong><strong>Dubuque</strong><br />
My<strong>Mercy</strong><strong>Dubuque</strong> is a free service offered to<br />
<strong>Mercy</strong>’s patients.<br />
How do I sign up<br />
Patients who wish to participate will be issued<br />
a My<strong>Mercy</strong><strong>Dubuque</strong> invitation during<br />
their hospital visit. This invitation will enable<br />
you to login and create your own user ID<br />
and password. You will be asked to provide<br />
your email address to complete this process.<br />
A valid picture ID is required to verify your<br />
identity.<br />
How do I claim my invitation<br />
An invitation will be sent to the email address<br />
you gave during sign up. Once you have received<br />
the email, follow the directions on the<br />
screen. The step-by-step process will allow<br />
you verify your identity by answering a question<br />
and entering your date of birth. You will<br />
then be guided through the process to build<br />
your own username and password.<br />
When can I see my test results in<br />
My<strong>Mercy</strong><strong>Dubuque</strong><br />
Your test results will be available online immediately<br />
after the results are put into your<br />
health record.<br />
Can I enter my own personal health<br />
information in My<strong>Mercy</strong><strong>Dubuque</strong><br />
Yes. Under Account Settings, select “change<br />
settings with Cerner <strong>Health</strong>,” and select<br />
the <strong>Health</strong> Record tab to add your personal<br />
information. This information is for your<br />
own reference and will not be part of your<br />
hospital medical record. You may share this<br />
self-entered information by selecting “Share<br />
This Record.”<br />
Can I view a family member’s health<br />
record in My<strong>Mercy</strong><strong>Dubuque</strong><br />
This functionality will be made available at a<br />
later date.<br />
Don’t miss the fabulous sales happening<br />
now during the<br />
REDUCTION<br />
Monday, Thursday and Friday<br />
10 a.m. - 5 p.m.<br />
Tuesday and Wednesday<br />
10 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.<br />
Saturday 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.<br />
REDUCTION<br />
Hurry before the selection is gone.<br />
The sale will end January 31.<br />
at the<br />
<strong>Mercy</strong> Gift Shop!<br />
All proceeds support programs and services for children in <strong>Mercy</strong>’s care. As always, there is no sales tax.<br />
Managed and staffed by volunteers from the <strong>Mercy</strong> Service Club.<br />
<strong>Mercy</strong> Introduces<br />
MYMERCYDUBUQUE<br />
View your medical records online.<br />
Can my spouse and I share one<br />
My<strong>Mercy</strong><strong>Dubuque</strong> account<br />
You and your spouse will have separate accounts<br />
in My<strong>Mercy</strong><strong>Dubuque</strong>.<br />
Is My<strong>Mercy</strong><strong>Dubuque</strong> secure<br />
We take great care to ensure your health information<br />
is kept private and secure. Access<br />
to information is controlled through secure<br />
invitation process, personal IDs and passwords.<br />
Each person controls their password,<br />
and the account cannot be accessed without<br />
that password. Furthermore, My<strong>Mercy</strong>-<br />
<strong>Dubuque</strong> uses the latest 128-bit SSL encryption<br />
technology with no caching to automatically<br />
encrypt your session.<br />
What is your Privacy Policy<br />
My<strong>Mercy</strong><strong>Dubuque</strong> is owned and operated<br />
by <strong>Mercy</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Center</strong> - <strong>Dubuque</strong> and<br />
Cerner Corporation. It is fully compliant with<br />
federal and state laws pertaining to your<br />
privacy. Your name and e-mail address will be<br />
treated with the same care and privacy given<br />
your health records and will never be sold or<br />
leased by My<strong>Mercy</strong><strong>Dubuque</strong>.<br />
What do I need to use My<strong>Mercy</strong><strong>Dubuque</strong><br />
You need access to a computer connected to<br />
the Internet and an up-to-date browser (such<br />
as Internet Explorer).<br />
My<strong>Mercy</strong><strong>Dubuque</strong> is available at<br />
www.mercydubuque.com/My<strong>Mercy</strong><strong>Dubuque</strong>.<br />
WE STRIVE FOR QUALITY<br />
Our goal is to provide safe, high-quality care.<br />
We want to know if you have any concerns<br />
about patient care or safety in the hospital.<br />
We encourage you to discuss any such<br />
concerns with members of the team caring<br />
for you or a representative of the hospital’s<br />
management.<br />
If your concerns are not resolved, please contact<br />
Barb Keough, the hospital’s risk manager,<br />
at 563-589-8086 or by e-mail at keoughb@<br />
mercyhealth.com. If your concerns are still<br />
not resolved, you may also contact the Joint<br />
Commission’s Office of Quality Monitoring at<br />
1-800-994-6610 or by e-mail at<br />
complaint@jointcommission.org.<br />
Cooking with <strong>Mercy</strong><br />
From the kitchen of<br />
<strong>Mercy</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Center</strong><br />
Super Bowl Party Panko<br />
Crusted Chicken Wings<br />
- with Honey Mustard<br />
Dipping Sauce<br />
Ingredients:<br />
6 chicken wings<br />
1 ½ cups Panko Bread crumbs (often<br />
found in Asian food section)<br />
2 eggs<br />
½ cup flour<br />
Directions:<br />
Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Place flour<br />
into a shallow dish. Beat eggs until foamy<br />
in a medium sized bowl. Pour the Panko<br />
breading into a shallow bowl. Rinse<br />
and dry wings well with a paper towel.<br />
Dredge each chicken wing in the flour,<br />
then dip in the egg. Place each wing into<br />
the Panko crumbs, pressing the crumbs<br />
onto the chicken on all sides, coat well.<br />
Gently shake off excess. Place breaded<br />
wings on a non-stick baking sheet. Spray<br />
chicken wings lightly with non-stick<br />
cooking spray in order to crisp up and<br />
brown (takes the place of frying). Bake<br />
for 25-30 minutes. Serve with your favorite<br />
dipping sauce.<br />
Honey Mustard Dipping<br />
Sauce (low calorie):<br />
2 Tbsp Miracle Whip Lite<br />
2 Tbsp plain yogurt (Greek yogurt works<br />
best because of texture)<br />
1 ½ tsp honey<br />
1 ½ tsp yellow mustard<br />
½ tsp Dijon mustard<br />
Directions:<br />
Combine all ingredients in a small bowl.<br />
Serve with hot chicken wings.<br />
Nutrition information:<br />
Serving size: 2 wings and 1 Tbsp dipping<br />
sauce. 234 calories, 3 gm saturated fat<br />
“Use this modified version of a party<br />
favorite while saving calories and fat in the<br />
process without sacrificing flavor. By using<br />
the Panko Crumbs, which provide low-fat<br />
crunch, instead of the traditional frying<br />
method, this recipe cuts the calories and<br />
saturated fat in half. It’s sure to be a hit at<br />
your Super Bowl Party!”<br />
–Kristie Jacobsen, MA, RD, LD, CNSC
EDUCATION + EVENTS<br />
Please register early. All programs and<br />
events are subject to change or<br />
cancelation due to low registration or<br />
cicumstances beyond the control of<br />
<strong>Mercy</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Center</strong>. For the latest<br />
information on program status, please<br />
check our Facebook page or call<br />
563-589-8000 to avoid any<br />
inconvenience.<br />
CLASSES<br />
Joint Pain: Front of the Foot<br />
Don’t live with foot pain. <strong>Medical</strong> Associates<br />
Clinic podiatrist Tara Brock, DPM, will<br />
discuss how the most common foot problems—bunions,<br />
arthritis of the big toe, and<br />
hammertoes—can be prevented and treated.<br />
A representative from <strong>Mercy</strong> Family Pharmacy<br />
will also be available to answer questions<br />
about their line of comfortable yet stylish<br />
orthotic shoes. Tuesday, January 14, 6:30<br />
– 7:30 p.m. <strong>Mercy</strong>, sixth floor auditorium,<br />
250 <strong>Mercy</strong> Drive, <strong>Dubuque</strong>. No fee. Register<br />
required online or at 563-589-9600.<br />
New Year’s Resolution: 10 Simple<br />
Nutrition Tips for 2014<br />
Whether your focus is on weight loss or<br />
just developing healthier eating habits, a<br />
few simple changes can make a big impact.<br />
<strong>Mercy</strong> dietitian Holly Paulsen, RD, LD will<br />
share 10 healthy tips you can use to improve<br />
your eating habits all year long. Thursday,<br />
January 16, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. <strong>Mercy</strong>, sixth<br />
floor auditorium, 250 <strong>Mercy</strong> Drive, <strong>Dubuque</strong>.<br />
No fee. Registration required online or at<br />
563-589-9600.<br />
New Year’s Resolution: Stepping Up<br />
Your Exercise<br />
Decrease your stress and improve your<br />
health with daily exercise. <strong>Mercy</strong> physical<br />
therapist Anne Kruse, DPT, Cert MDT, will<br />
help you begin or get back on track with your<br />
exercise program. Tuesday, January 21,<br />
6:30 – 7:30 p.m. <strong>Mercy</strong>, sixth floor auditorium,<br />
250 <strong>Mercy</strong> Drive, <strong>Dubuque</strong>. No fee.<br />
Registration is required online or at<br />
563-589-9600.<br />
Understanding Your Diabetic Medication<br />
Every prescription and over-the-counter<br />
medicine has benefits and risks, and it’s not<br />
always easy to have the very latest information<br />
at your fingertips. <strong>Mercy</strong> inpatient<br />
pharmacy clinical coordinator Kate Kurt,<br />
PharmD, will present the latest facts about<br />
the benefits of commonly prescribed diabetic<br />
drugs and supplements. Wednesday,<br />
January 29, 7 – 8 p.m. <strong>Mercy</strong>, sixth floor<br />
auditorium, 250 <strong>Mercy</strong> Drive, <strong>Dubuque</strong>. No<br />
fee. Registration required online or at 563-<br />
589-9600.<br />
New Year’s Resolution: Decluttering<br />
the Chaos<br />
Having a home full of clutter can be a problem<br />
for anyone. Not only is it overwhelming,<br />
but clutter also poses health risks, from slipping<br />
on loose papers to the threat of fire or<br />
mold and mildew. Winnie Stricker from Home<br />
Instead Senior Care will offer advice on how<br />
to declutter the chaos to create a healthy and<br />
safe home environment. Thursday, January<br />
30, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. <strong>Mercy</strong>, sixth floor<br />
auditorium, 250 <strong>Mercy</strong> Drive, <strong>Dubuque</strong>. No<br />
fee. Registration is required online or at 563-<br />
589-9600.<br />
WEIGHT LOSS<br />
<strong>Mercy</strong>’s dietitians offer a variety of weight<br />
management programs and services. For<br />
complete information, visit www.mercydubuque.com/weightloss.<br />
<strong>Mercy</strong> Weight Loss Program<br />
This unique program uses the technology of<br />
the MedGem indirect calorimeter (as seen<br />
on the NBC program The Biggest Loser) to<br />
measure each participant’s metabolism and<br />
daily calorie needs. Based on your individual<br />
needs, a plan is tailored just for you to help<br />
you achieve your weight-loss goals. The<br />
program includes eight nutrition classes with<br />
<strong>Mercy</strong> clinical dietitian Holly Paulsen, RD,<br />
LD, discussing topics such as metabolism,<br />
meal planning, dining out, emotional eating<br />
and maintaining weight loss. Four cooking<br />
sessions are also included. Wednesdays,<br />
January 22 – April 9, noon – 1 p.m. or<br />
5:15 – 6:15 p.m. <strong>Mercy</strong>, 250 <strong>Mercy</strong> Drive,<br />
<strong>Dubuque</strong>. Fee $249. Registration is required<br />
online or at 563-589-9600.<br />
Just for You Weight Loss Program<br />
Have your metabolism measured and accurately<br />
calculate how many calories your body<br />
burns each day using the MedGem indirect<br />
calorimeter. Our dietitians will create an individualized,<br />
nutritional weight-loss plan for<br />
you that promotes healthy and lasting weight<br />
loss. Choose from a 1-hour session for $99 or<br />
add a 30-minute follow-up session for $125.<br />
To schedule your session, call 563-589-9655.<br />
Weight Management: Staying on Track<br />
Staying on Track is a weekly weight management<br />
group designed to provide additional<br />
assistance. Facilitated by <strong>Mercy</strong> dietitians,<br />
each class will include nutrition information,<br />
healthy recipes and an opportunity to answer<br />
your weight loss questions. Weighing in is optional.<br />
Join us every week or drop in as it fits<br />
register online at www.mercydubuque.com/events<br />
your schedule. Mondays, 12 – 12:30 p.m.<br />
<strong>Mercy</strong> cafeteria, 250 <strong>Mercy</strong> Drive, <strong>Dubuque</strong><br />
Fee: $5/session; $3/session for graduates of<br />
<strong>Mercy</strong>’s weight loss programs. Registration<br />
not required. Call 563-589-9635 for more<br />
information.<br />
SCREENING<br />
Stroke Detection Plus<br />
Detect your risk for stroke with three different<br />
non-invasive tests. Screenings for carotid<br />
arteries blockage, abdominal aortic aneurysm<br />
and peripheral vascular disease plus osteoporosis<br />
are $45 each or all four for $135.<br />
Tuesday, February 4<br />
Wednesday, February 5<br />
<strong>Mercy</strong>, ground floor, 250 <strong>Mercy</strong>, <strong>Dubuque</strong>.<br />
Appointments are required. Call Stroke Detection<br />
Plus toll-free at 1-877-732-8258.<br />
EXERCISE<br />
Yoga Classes<br />
Achieve flexibility, strength, and balance.<br />
Eight Monday sessions beginning January<br />
13. Ongoing yoga (previous experience<br />
preferred): 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. Beginning yoga<br />
(no experience necessary): 5:40 – 6:40 p.m.<br />
Led by certified yoga instructor Alan Dostal,<br />
PT. <strong>Mercy</strong>, 250 <strong>Mercy</strong> Drive, <strong>Dubuque</strong>. Fee:<br />
$56. Registration is required online or at<br />
563-589-9375. For questions, contact Alan at<br />
dostala@mercyhealth.com.<br />
Interval Strength Class<br />
Alternate walking and lifting dumbbells with<br />
a certified instructor. Six Tuesdays and<br />
Thursdays, 4:45 – 5:45 p.m. or 6 – 7 p.m.<br />
<strong>Mercy</strong> Wellness <strong>Center</strong>, Professional Arts<br />
Plaza, third floor, 200 <strong>Mercy</strong> Drive, <strong>Dubuque</strong>.<br />
Cost: $84 for a session of 12 classes. Begin<br />
your session of 12 classes at any time. Arrive<br />
early for your first class to register.<br />
OUTREACH CLINICS<br />
Children’s Hospital of Iowa Outreach<br />
Pediatric Cardiology Clinic<br />
Fridays, January 3, 10, 17, 24, 31,<br />
8 a.m. – 2 p.m. <strong>Mercy</strong>, ground floor, 250<br />
<strong>Mercy</strong> Drive, <strong>Dubuque</strong>. Call 1-877-891-5350<br />
to schedule an appointment.<br />
SPECIAL EVENT<br />
Child Safety Seat Check and Installation<br />
Sponsored by <strong>Dubuque</strong> Child Passenger<br />
Safety Coalition. Saturday, January 18,<br />
10 a.m. – noon. Anderson-Weber, 3450<br />
<strong>Center</strong> Grove Drive, <strong>Dubuque</strong>. Reservations<br />
required. Call 563-556-3281 and ask for a<br />
car seat fit appointment. Held rain or shine.<br />
Bring your vehicle, car seat, and child if possible.<br />
SUPPORT GROUPS<br />
SHARE Support Group<br />
Support for loss due to miscarriage, stillbirth,<br />
or infant death. Wednesday, January 8,<br />
7:30 p.m. <strong>Mercy</strong>, sixth floor boardroom, 250<br />
<strong>Mercy</strong> Drive, <strong>Dubuque</strong>. Call 563-589-9599 for<br />
information.<br />
Autism Support Group<br />
For individuals who support and love a<br />
person with autism. Tuesday, January 21,<br />
6:30 – 8 p.m. Professional Arts Plaza, third<br />
floor, Cardiac Rehab room, 200 <strong>Mercy</strong> Drive,<br />
<strong>Dubuque</strong>. Please RSVP at 563-589-9456.<br />
Compassionate Friends Support Group<br />
For those who have lost a child. Thursday,<br />
January 23, 7 – 8:30 p.m. <strong>Mercy</strong>, conference<br />
room 1B, 250 <strong>Mercy</strong> Drive, <strong>Dubuque</strong>.<br />
Call 563-590-2292 for more information.<br />
BIRTH EDUCATION<br />
For more information, call 563-58-BIRTH<br />
(563-582-4784) or 800-99-BIRTH. You may<br />
attend our three most popular pregnancy<br />
classes (Birth Preparation, Make Room for<br />
Baby, and Breastfeeding) for only 1 fee of<br />
$30.<br />
Birth Preparation for Expectant Parents<br />
Includes a tour of the Birth <strong>Center</strong>.<br />
Wednesdays, January 22 and 29, 6:30 –<br />
8:30 p.m.<br />
Thursdays, January 9 and 16, 6:30 – 8:30<br />
p.m.<br />
Saturday, January 11, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.<br />
Early registration is recommended as class<br />
size is limited. Register online or call 563-<br />
582-4784.<br />
Sibling Class<br />
For children 3–10 years of age and their expectant<br />
parents Monday, January 13, 6:30<br />
– 8 p.m. Register online or call 563-582-4784<br />
for more information.<br />
Natural Milk Network<br />
Free drop-in support for breastfeeding mothers.<br />
Wednesdays, January 15, 29, 1 – 3<br />
p.m. (Every 1st, 3rd, and 5th Wednesday)<br />
<strong>Mercy</strong>, sixth floor boardroom, 250 <strong>Mercy</strong><br />
Drive, <strong>Dubuque</strong>. Call 563-589-8553 for more<br />
information.<br />
Make Room for Baby<br />
For expectant and adoptive parents, grandparents,<br />
and teenage siblings. Monday,<br />
January 20, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Register<br />
online or call 563-582-4784 for more information.<br />
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