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Over the last few months we’ve beenworking hard to improve patient access andthe overall patient experience with ourservices. We’ve recently added more staff toprovide direct patient care, modified anddeveloped a new scheduling process in ourinpatient & outpatient care settings, which hasallowed the patients to be available to receivethe services they need in a manner that is

friendly and convenient for the patient.

In our outpatient therapy department we’veimproved processes to allow the patient tostart therapy within 3 days or less from

receiving the referral.

If you would like more information or would liketo refer your patients for therapy services pleasecall 507-457-4329.

Therapy Services at Sarnia Square: Monday–Thursday, 7:00 a.m.—6:00 p.m.

Friday, 7:00 a.m.—4:30 p.m.

Inpatient therapy services are provided 7days per week for physical therapy and 5days per week for occupational therapyand speech-language pathology.

Patients Waiting Less Time for Therapy Services at Sarnia Square

Welcome Aboard!

The Rehab Report J U L Y 3 0 , 2 0 0 9V O L U M E 6

S E R V I C E S

O F F E R E D :

• Sports Therapy

• Lymphedema

Management

• Work Conditioning

• Orthopedics

• Functional

Capacity

Evaluations

• Vestibular Rehab

• Women’s Health

& Incontinence

Treatment

• Splinting

• Aquatic Therapy

• Back & Neck

Therapy

• Wound Care

• Speech Therapy

• Pregnancy & Infant

Massage, Labor

Support Massage

• Cardiac &

Pulmonary Rehab

•

Stress Testing

• McKenzie

Techniques

• Smoking Cessation

• Home Safety

Assessments

• Job Site Analysis &

Ergonomic

Assessments

• Memory &

Cognition Therapy

• Barium Video

Fluoroscopy

Swallow Studies

• Kinesotaping

• Strain/

Counterstrain

Techniques

Lucas Barbknecht, DPT joined the Physical TherapyDepartment in June. Lucas hasinterest in outpatient orthopedics,aquatic therapy, and acute care.

Stephanie Rae, DPTAlso joined Physical Therapy in Julwith interest in sports medicine,Pilates, and inpatient/outpatientservices.

Amy Sauerer, SLPbegan work in Speech-LanguagePathology in mid-July. She hasinterest in pediatrics, autism, andgeriatric services.

Quicker Access For Patients

In an effort to improve patient access, as wellto keep up with the continued growth of patient volumes, the therapy departments havefurther expanded their staff to include twonew physical therapists, Lucas Barbknecht,DPT and Stephanie Rae, DPT.

Growth is also occurring within ourSpeech Therapy Department as well.We are pleased to announce ournewest staff member, Amy

Sauerer, SLP, who will be available casualon-call to meet the demands that exceed thecapacity of our current speech-languagepathologist, Carol Meyer-Boldon, SLP.

Days Between Receipt of Referral & Start of Care



P A G E 2V O L U M E 6

Starting as Strangers, Leaving as Friends: A Patient Success Story

Keith 1 year later after his stroke

Corrie Searles, MPT– The Director of RehabServices was recently named new Director of Occupational Health Services. Corrie will beworking hard, along with others in thedepartment, to continue expanding and

developing the Occupational Health program to meet bothinternal and external customer needs.

New Director of Occupational Health

By Barb Parent, OTR/L & Diane

Montgomery, PT — Life for Keith

Krousey was full. He was enjoying hisretirement from a busy banking career,filling his days with golfing, fishing,hunting, home maintenance andlandscaping, and the list goes on and on.

Then on May 19, 2008, everythingchanged. Keith awoke that morningthinking he had slept in a position thatcaused his arm to fall asleep. However,he then realized he was not able to usehis entire left side. Keith was brought tothe Emergency Room at Winona Healthwhere he was diagnosed with having a

stroke and was admitted to the hospital.While in acute care, among many other

caring professionals, Keith met PhysicalTherapists, Occupational Therapists, andthe Speech Therapist from theRehabilitation department.After spending a few days in the hospital,he was transferred to Lake WinonaManor where his rehabilitationcontinued. Keith says, “I spent about 4weeks in the Manor learning what I coulddo to help myself and regain some of mymobility”. Upon discharge from Lake

Winona Manor, Keith was not yet readyto come in for outpatient therapies so hereceived 2 weeks of Home Care PT and

OT during which he receivedrecommendations about safety andfunctioning in his home.

At the end of the 2 weeks, he wasready to transfer to outpatient PT andOT at Sarnia Square. There he met hisprimary Physical Therapist and PhysicalTherapist Assistants who challenged himthrough balance and gait activities, muscleretraining, strengthening and stretchingexercises to help him regain a higherlevel of safe mobility. With the help of his Occupational Therapist and

Occupational Therapist Assistant, heworked on activities to improve thefunction of his left hand, arm andshoulder girdle. He was taught how toisolate muscles to get specific movementso he could better use his left arm andhand.

Keith was highly motivated to followthe home exercise programs set up forhim by PT and OT to maximize hisrecovery. He was also involved withdetermining appropriate activities that hecould work on to further his progress.

States Keith, “I am a very analyticalperson. If I want to do something, I willthink of a way to try and make it work”.

In August of 2008, he set 3 goals forhimself. “One was to try and play around of golf, which I was able toaccomplish with the help of a goodfriend. The score did not really matter, itwas just such a satisfying feeling to beable to do it.” “The second goal was tobe able to go on the annual guys’ fishingtrip to Lake Winnie in early September.”

Again, with the help of friends, the

Angels in Our MidstLinda Shepardson, PT, Veronica Wry, PTA and BarbParent , OTR/L recently were recognized as Guardian Angelsby an anonymous donor to the WH Foundation followingservices received through Home Care.

The Guardian Angel program recognizes excellent service bystaff through designated donations to the Foundation by formerpatients or families.

trip was a success. “This summer(2009) my goal is to fish withan open face reel. I have already

progressed to where I can reel withmy left hand.”

Keith’s third goal was to trygrouse hunting in northernMinnesota. The first trip didn’t bringhim success with getting a bird, buthelped him to be able to problem-solve so that his second trip inOctober 2008 was more successful.“This time I was able to take fivebirds, four with assistance, thenfinally one on my own with no oneelse along.”

Keith says, “I will be foreverthankful to all the people whoworked so hard to help get me tothis point in my recuperation. Whilethe stroke took away most of myabilities to enjoy playing golf, hunting,shooting pool, bowling and variousother physical activities, I found anew challenge in learning new waysto enjoy them againand others I can work toward. Thestroke, while very trying, does have abright side after the fact.

Look at all the new things I havelearned, not to mention the manynew friends that would haveremained unknown had it nothappened.” We at Winona HealthRehab feel we are the fortunate onesto have had the chance to beinvolved in the rehabilitation of thisvery focused and determinedgentleman.

We thank Keith for allowing us toshare his amazing story with others!



P A G E 3

Specialized Women’s Health Services offered throughPhysical Therapy include:

•

Pelvic Pain• Support for women Pre-Post-partum

• Urinary incontinence• Lymphedema• Osteoporosis

Meet our Trained Women’s Health Clinicians:

Cindy Teske, PT~ Cindy has over 20 yearsof practice and specializes in the followingareas: Outpatient setting with emphasis onchronic pain and women’s health.

Linda Kuhn, PT~Linda Kuhn has over 24years in practice as a PT and specializes inoutpatient and acute care with interest inwomen’s health and orthopedics.

Becca Cleland, PTA~Becca Cleland hasover 6 years in practice as a PTA and hasexperience in outpatient and acute with interestin lymphedema, women’s health, and

Women’s Health: What Is It? What Does A Women's

Health Physical Therapist Do?

The emphasis of the healthsciences on fitness and wellness

has brought to women's

attention a need to pay closer

attention to their bodies during

recreation, work, and

throughout life. Many physical

therapists have specialized

training which will benefit

women with a variety of medical

conditions. These therapists use

every facet of their physicaltherapy training to evaluate and

treat female clients, promoting

and enhancing health through the

life span. All treatments are

individually designed after

thorough evaluation.—Source:

www.womenshealthapta.org

T H E R E H A B R E P O R T

Staff Spotlight: The Faces Behind the Names

Steve has been a licensed Physical

Therapist for over 34 years sincegraduating from the University of Minnesota. Steve has been a proudemployee of both the Winona Clinic andWinona Health for over 25 years, andwas awarded the 2009 Living ServiceExcellence Award for his dedication tonot only Winona Health but his patientsand co-workers. Steve’s interests includeoutpatient and acute care with interest inorthopedics and manual therapy.

Spotlight on:

Steve

Seltz,

Physical

Therapist

Lindsey graduated from Winona State

University with a BS in exercise scienceand St. Scholastica in Duluth, MN withMaster of Arts in OT. Since then she hasbecome a Certified LymphedemaTherapist. Lindsey brings over 9 years of experience to the patients she serveshere at Winona Health. Lindsey seespatients in outpatient OccupationalTherapy, Home Health care and AcuteCare. Lindsey also has special interest inhand therapy, wound care, orthopedics,and low vision rehab.

Jenelle has dedicated the last 28+ years

to providing excellent patient care hereat Winona Health as one of our RehabAides. Jenelle provides support topatients and clinicians in both PhysicalTherapy and Occupational Therapy atSarnia Square. Jenelle is also very activein the Aquatic Therapy Program offeredthrough outpatient PT. She is a trueasset to our department and patients.

Spotlight on:

Lindsey

Henderson,

Occupational

Therapist

Spotlight on:

Jenelle

Jacobsen,

Rehab

Aide

“I went to

Therapy

thinking I was

going to end

up in a

motorized cart

because my

back was so

bad. Thanks to

Steve and staff

I’m now back

to walking

and my core

strength is

improving. I

have never

been so

satisfied with a

service from

Winona

Health.”

—A Satisfied

Customer

June, 2009



Continuing Education Notes

P A G E 4V O L U M E 6

Continuingeducation andmastering the

skills necessary tomeet the needs of the patients we

serve holds high value for us. Assuch, the following staff haveattended continuing education thispast quarter:

• Teri Lee, PTA AquaticTherapy

• Jenelle Jacobsen, RA– AquaticTherapy

• Cindy Teske, PT & LindaShepardson, PT– OasisTraining

• Corrie Searles, MPT - LeanTraining

• Lisa Yahnke, PTA - Modalities

“During my son’s parent teacher

conference this past week, the focus of the meeting shifted to talk about theteacher’s experience at Winona Health

and the wonderful care that was received in the Occupational Therapy department. My son’s student teacher explained how

the therapists cared for him and helped

him move from not using his arm to

regaining almost all of the function in his

arm. What a pleasant surprise to hear hisstory and hear his story and hear about my co-workers in a setting that was not work

related. So Kudos to Barb and Lindsey for good work that they do everyday but theimpact on a person’s life is not always

realized”.

—-Submitted by a grateful co-worker—

Cathy Johnson, RN-BSN-COHN

is one of the Winona HealthOccupational Health nurses, havingbeen so for over 20 years. She hasbeen with Winona Health for thepast 2 years.

For more information aboutthe Occupational Health services at

Winona Health, call 507.457.3212.or check us out on the Pulse underOccupational Health. OpenMonday-Friday from 8:00a.m.-4:30p.m.

Cathy Johnson,RN-BSN-COHN, spoke to the Lion’sClub on April 9th2009. This letterwas submitted toRachelle Schultz,

CEO, regarding her presentation:

Dear Ms. Schultz:“We just wanted to let you

know how much we thought of Cathy’s

presentation, it was the best one this year...she’s extremely informative and

gave such a pleasant presentation!.”

Occupational Health Nurse Recognized

Read What Customers Have to Say About Our Services

The Therapy

Department Mission:

To inspire, motivate, and educate

by promoting functional patient

outcomes

“I could go on and share so many

ways the staff helped me, but would just say, I am so happy that I choseWinona Health for my rehabilitation

and know the mental and physical care cannot be duplicated that Ireceived. I would encourage anyone

with a rehabilitation situation to take

their problems to the Winona HealthPT Department, and know they will come up with the solutions to one’sproblems, just like they did for me”.

—Submitted by a grateful patient——

The Occupational Health

Department Mission:

To assist employers in maintaining

and improving the health, safety

and well being of their employees.

The Occupational Health

Department Vision:

To be recognized as the

Occupational Health provider

choice providing a wide range of off

and on-site services to businesses

and industries.

Did You Know? Cardiac Rehab is now responsible for coverage of both diagnostic & non-diagnostic stress testing studies, as well as pacemaker checks for patients of Winona Health?

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