Posts in September, 2014

Patient Story: I thought everyone felt as tired as I did Posted on September 29, 2014

Doug Barrett worked rotating shifts for 15 years and could fall asleep just by sitting still. A co-worker suggested he have a sleep study at Campbell County Health to find out why, and he's been using a CPAP machine ever since. “I ...

Physician Perspective: Physician Leadership Group Focused on Patient Experience Posted on September 25, 2014

As the Medical Director of CCH’s Hospitalist Program, Dr. Neuwirth is dedicated to putting patients first. That’s why he helped to start the Physician Leadership Group at CCH this year. He felt strongly that the health system ...

Excellence in Action: Patient Survey Results Reflect Improvement Efforts Posted on September 24, 2014

Old habits can be hard to change. That’s why we are taking a fresh look at our processes, one by one. Our leadership, staff and physicians are committed to continually redirecting our focus on how well our care habits and procedures ...

Cardiac Patient Joe Lynch Appreciates Receiving Care Right Here at Home Posted on September 23, 2014

Joe Lynch (49) remembers a coworker who had a heart attack at the mines. He didn’t want that to happen to him. That’s why when he started feeling chest discomfort—as if someone was standing on his chest and he had to stop ...

Don't Let the Arrival of Fall Kill Your Activity Plans Posted on September 18, 2014

Mornings are cooler. Green things are turning brown. Shorts and T-shirts become jackets and pants. Baseball seasons are over and football is in full swing. You’re right, summer is ending and fall is creeping in. As I watch the plums ...

August Physician of Month, John Stamato, MD Posted on September 11, 2014

Congrats to the August Physician of Month, John Stamato, MD. Dr. Stamato joined the CCH Medical Staff in 1997 as a Board Certified Radiation Oncologist. As a Fellow of the American College of Radiation Oncology, Dr. Stamato provides care to ...

Business as Usual Posted on September 10, 2014

It was pretty much the usual routine in the Emergency Department in the early hours of Sunday, September 7. A few people in the lobby, a few patients being treated in the back. I don't often get to see what happens in the ED in the ...

Congratulations Angie Maffei, CCH's Employee of the Month for September 2014 Posted on September 10, 2014

Campbell County Health is proud of its employees! And, to show it, we've decided to showcase the employees who are recognized as Employees of the Month in the CCH Health Connect Blog. These employees are nominated by patients, as well ...

Suicide prevention is everyone's business Posted on September 09, 2014

Over the last year, Campbell County Health has been part of some ongoing efforts to help prevent suicide in our community. Many of you may have heard the ads on Basin Radio Network featuring people in our community discussing suicide ...