Christmas tree fantasy

Here is a picture of the beautiful Christmas tree Kaz decorated for the Christmas tree fantasy. The picture doesn't do justice. The tree is flocked white. Then it has rope, pine cones, and cow bells as decorations. You can see it yourself at the the Fantasy this week! Great job Kaz!!!

Pink in October

October is breast cancer awareness month. Does anyone have any ideas on what we can do at the clinic to support breast cancer awareness. I heard some of the girls say we could put a pink streak in our hair like Kaz has a blue streak to support Skyline High School. Spread the ideas if you have one.

Fundraiser

Marilyn is going to be organizing a fundraiser for Julie Miles family. Julie works over at Parkway Surgery and they don't have any medical insurance. Her son has chalk from the football field thrown in his eyes and he is now blind in one eye. They are going to try and do some kind of stem cell transplant to try and see if they can save some of his vision. They are going to have bills from University of Utah, eye doctors, and other hospitals. Marilyn said they will probably do some kind of lunch. If you have any ideas, let her know.

Fair Days

Dr. Wheeler and her family will be singing at the fair on MOnday night at 5:30pm by the food court. If you are there, stop by and show your support.

Raspberry Buttermilk Muffins

1 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted
2 eggs, beaten
2 1/2 cups flour
1 cup sugar
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen raspberries or your choice of fruit

Bake @ 400 for 20 minutes makes about 18 muffins.

Enjoy!

Oriental chicken salad

This salad takes maybe 5 minutes once you buy the stuff....yum!
1 bag Dole Coleslaw
2 Ramen Noodles Oriental
2 packs 12 oz slivered almonds
1 large can of chicken (like Sam's Club)
Mix up Good Season's Italian dressing with a little extra water and both flavor packs from the Ramen noodles. Crunch it all up and eat!

Tasty treat recipe

If you have a favorite recipe you would like to share with us, send it to me. Here is one that landed on my desk that looks tasty-

Graham Snack Bars:
1 bag (11oz.) caramel bites
2 TBSP milk
9 whole graham crackers
1 C. roasted peanuts
1 C. miniature marshmallows
1 C. pretzels, broken into large pieces
1/2 C. chocolate syrup

(wish I had a picture!)

Relay Picture

Project runway

I don't know if any of you are fans of Project Runway that will be on Lifetime on Aug. 20. It used to be on Bravo and it is a show that up and coming desiners are on. Well, there is a Blackfoot native that will be on the show. His name is Logan Neizel. I actually went to school with him so it is crazy to think of him being a designer, and I am pretty sure he is straight although he doesn't look it! Anyways, I just think it is cool to have a Blackfoot native on a hit TV show, that I went to school with!

Mammogram up and running

If you have any patients that are ready for a mammogram, the machine is up and running. They have a pretty full schedule today so keep them coming!

If you haven't seen it...

Here is a picture of Kaz that Dr. Moser sent to us. He e-mailed it around but just wanted to make sure everyone saw it!

Come and Design your own Watch Jewelry
July 8th, 5:30
In the ISU classroom

This is a beaded watch party, you can make and design your own or buy premade watches.
Price:

$10 face
$15 band

Hostess Lacey

Special for this party is Buy 2 full watches and get a band for ½ off
You can mix and match these watches if you have the Bumbles watch, and they are about ½ the price.

Hope to see you there!

Helping Debbie

If you didn't get the e-mail from Judy, people were wondering what we could do for Debbie. So, in Urgent Care, they are taking donations. If anyone has any other ideas, let us know. Anything to help.

Warren Preston Tarpley, 67
Tuesday, 23 June 2009
BLACKFOOT — Warren Preston Tarpley, 67, of Blackfoot, passed away on Sunday, June 21, 2009 at his home, after a very courageous battle with luekemia, surrounded by friends and family. He was born March 21, 1942 in Los Angeles, California the son of Claude and Tailitha Lucille Porter Tarpley. He attended school in Auburn, California and graduated from Placer High School where he participated in football and track. He was a member on several teams which won division championships. He then attended Sierra College in Rockland, California. Preston served in the Navy from 1959-1963 as a 2nd Class Electronic Technician. He boxed for Treasure Island and in 1961 was the 12th Naval District Welter Weight Boxing Champion. He was honorably discharged in 1963. After being honorably discharged from the Navy, he worked for Aerojet and then the Sacramento Army Depot as an electronics engineer, retiring in 1993. In 1995 he then moved to Idaho. On August 12, 2005 he married Debra Erramouspe in Blackfoot, Idaho. He enjoyed spending time with family, fishing, golfing, camping, working on computers, bicycling, fixing anything, reading and learning about politics, science and life in general. He is survived by his wife, Debra of Blackfoot; sons, Donald (Vicki) Tarpley of Irrigon, Oregon, Robert Bren Tarpley of Hamilton, New Jersey, Nick (Jen) Staley of Blackfoot and Shawn (Angela) Staley of Meridian, Idaho; brother, Jimmy Tarpley of Dubois, Idaho; sisters, Janice McKenzie of Lawrence, Kansas and Shirley Tarpley of Sacramento, California; nine grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Mickey Tarpley. A Celebration of Life will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, June 25, 2009 at Hawker Funeral Home, 132 S. Shilling Ave.The family will meet with friends from 7-9 p.m. on Wednesday and for one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, Donor Services, P.O. Box 4072, Pittsfield, MA 01202.

Stormy pictures

Here are some pictures from Wendy. She took these from when we got the hail storm. She said they still had hail at their house the next day. Hasn't the weather been crazy!

Relay winners

The basket winners for the raffle were:

Shelly Kreibel
Earl Hensley
Marty Jackson
Marilyn Jefferis
Tracy Pettinger

Congrats winners!

Sympathy

Debra Erramouspe's husband, Preston, passed away on June 21. We are so sorry to hear about this. Our thoughts and prayers are with Debra and her family.

Here are a few pictures that Jake took while he was in Alaska last week. He went to Doc Warners to install a generator with out neighbor who is an electrician. After they installed the generator, they just played and had a good time. He rode to the lodge in a Bush plane and that is always an adventure. On his way home, they had 5 people and so much gear they had to hold their own bags and Jake couldn't see anything behind him. They had to have a guy hold the back of the plane down so they could start the engine and they could barely get off the ground. The alarms were going off and Jake was praying to get home and then the plane took off, sure glad it did!! They saw a big black bear and got about 25feet away, they were in a boat. They got about 30 yards away from a Grizzly, and they saw another black bear. Him and our neighbor that went to help him caught 90 halibut last week. He had a lot of fun but glad he is home.

Raffle

The surgery area has made some baskets they are raffling off. If anyone wants to buy tickets, talk to the surgeons area. They are $1 for 1 ticket or 6 for $5. There are 4 baskets it think. So go over and take a peak at the goodies and buy a raffle ticket to support the Relay for Life!

Congrats Grads and Newlyweds and Babies!

Congrats to Crystal for graduating from Snake River last night. Can you believe it, now what are you going to do with your life Crystal??

Congrats to Ame and Tyson on their marriage and Abbie and Kameron on their upcoming wedding. Ame is Marilyns daughter and Abbie is Dr. McKinlays daughter.

Congrats to Charlynn and Ivan Perkes on their new little one. I think it was born on the 23rd. I think it is a girl but not for positive...if anyone knows more specifics, pass it on!

If I missed anything, please tell me so I can post it.

Hail Storm

I don't know if all of you got to experience the hail storm last night. It was horribly awesome. I say this because it was so fun to listen and watch but so horrible because it beat my garden and flowers! I was outside weeding the garden and it kept getting darker so started cleaned up outside. As we were cleaning, you could hear the hair coming. It sounded like a train was coming for about 5 minutes. I kept waiting for it to start raining or something...then pieces of ice started falling and me and the kids went inside onto the porch and we watched it come down and down and down! We had lots of fun watching it and seeing how big the hail got but this morning, when I went to get in my car, I saw my corn that was about 1-1 1/2 feet tall yesterday, now are about 4-8inches tall. It's so sad, I sure hope they will pop back up!

Levi's on Fridays

You can wear nice levi's and a scrub top or the green clinic t-shirts on Friday until the Relay For Life...if you pay the Relay team $2 and sign a paper. If you come in Levi's and do not pay or sign the paper, you will be sent home by the BOSSES! This is a fun way to donate to the Relay team!!

Uniforms

According to the poll I put on the blog, 13 people said they DID NOT LIKE the uniforms. I was wondering how come? I am not judging, just curious and wondered if there was a better way to have a "uniform". So, I have an idea, and some areas, at least the receptionist in different areas, are already doing it. Instead of having the exact same uniforms, why don't we have a color. So one day is brown, one day pink, one day blue, one day green, etc. That way we coordinate but we can still be free to choose what scrubs. Just an idea. If you have other ideas, share them, I will talk to the Drs about it. Just leave a comment, e-mail me, or just tell me.

Relay for LIfe

There will be a huge yard sale at the First American parking lot across from Wal-Mart. If you have something to donate, they are setting up at 7am. Colleen will be there at 7am. It starts at 8 and goes until 12. If you have something to donate, the team has an area and a number. If you donate, the team number will be put on your items and then when the item is bought, the money goes towards the team.

On June 1st, which is a Monday, it is Paint the town purple day. So, maybe instead of our green day we can have purple day to support the cause. Then that night, starting at 5:30, there will be live entertainment at Court Yard Park.

Thanks Colleen for being the team captain and keeping us up to date on all the activities.

Sympathy

If you hadn't heard Dr. Johansens father passed away.

Yard Sale Season!!

It's that time of year and I know there are a few of us employees who love to go to yard sales. I went on my first outings on Friday and Saturday. So, I want to know when anyone finds any unreal deals! E-mail me or tell me and I will post them. On Friday I got a DVD/VCR combo for $5...and it works! I also got some pink roper slip on shoes for my sisters baby for $3. They said their daughter only wore them once, they look brand new! Saturday we went and we found a power wheels battery powered Harley. Preston stands on it to push the pedal to get it to run while he bobs his head and says vroom, vroom...so cute. He just needs some leathers and sunglasses.

But, please tell me when you find a deal and I will post it to brag. I have also been looking more into coupon shopping, thanks to Kims website ideas. I am really interested so if you have any ideas, find any good deals, or want Kim to do a class, let me know!

Dr. Moser

Well, if you haven't figured it out, Dr. Moser is back in FPC area. Jan and Madalone have been his helper until they find a permanent nurse. They are having his patients from Sage Creek request their records. Sandra and Marty have a drawer in their area they are keeping the record of his patients that do not yet have accounts her. The ones with accounts, they are sending back to scanning. So, if you happen to come across any records, just set them on Sandras desk and they will take care of them. You can tell new patient to the clinic there is a big black sign above Sandras window so it can help them find his area easier. We are happy to have Dr. Moser here and hope he feels welcome and that we can also make his patient feel welcome.

What doctor did this??

Can you guess what doctor did this?? This is the end result of a dry ice bomb that one of the doctors decided to do back by Shielas office. If you want to go inspect this, go back to her office and just before her door, look up and you will see the damaged ceiling tile. So who do you think it was, was it Dr. Riley, Dr. Beckett, or Dr. Johansen. Stay tuned and I will post it, or you can ask around for those that were here on Friday and find out.

Welcome Dr. Moser

We would like to welcome Dr. Moser to the clinic. I'm not sure where his area or his office hours yet but when I find out I will post them.

Byetta training

Amylin Pharmaceuticals and Eli Lilly and Company are offering a free education program called "Managing Your Diabetes". A diabetes educator will teach the program. During this session, the patient will learn more about Type 2 Diabetes and how to improve glucose control with BYETTA. We had stopped providing the classes due to the high no show rate, but the educator is willing to try this a second time if we can line up at least 5 patients a session.

To help facilitate this program, we have set up "schedule" in MARS. As a nurse or receptionist, please schedule the patient under the "Education" in the MARS scheduling system. There is a 10am session on 5-8 and a 2pm session on 5-29. When scheduling, just hit "add new" at the time slot and add the patient. Pt will not be charged for the session, but we are trying to encourage patients to show up for the training. Hopefully, having an "appt" will help motivate them to show up.

Call Jenny at 1071 or drop her an email if you have any questions

Pepsi girls!

Here is what keeps Penny and Kaz going for the day. I think they are missing a one can too! This is what the 2 of them have had for today! Penny said that is a good advertisment for them!

Relay for Life

If you would like to help support cancer research, go over to the surgeons area and donate $1 and write your name on a sushine paper! They are all hanging up on the wall over in their area.

Drug book

In nurses inservice yesterday, there was a paper that everyone needs to sign that may have to give a narcotic. We need to print, sign, and put our initials on. This is so when the narcotic book is audited and a signature is hard to read, they can refer to that sheet of paper. So, if you haven't signed it or aren't sure, it is in the back on the narcotic book.

HIPPA

If you haven't heard me yet, HIPPA has a new rule. We can't look up employee phone numbers without reason or it is a HIPPA violation. So, that means, if they are a patient and we need to call, it is okay to get in their chart. But, if it is just to call and say Happy Birthday or will you work for me...or any other kind of snooping, we can no longer get into employee charts. So, I am making a phone list. So, soon you will have an employee phone list. So, sorry to tell you but you can't snoop in my chart anymore unless you want a HIPPA violation!

Shot template

There is a shot temple in Practice Partner that Olivia made. This is a template for the nurse/assistants to use. Instead of typing everything out, we can open a note, click on the template button and search for nurse. This will open the template in the note. Then you can either click on the medication or type it in and finish filling out the rest of the template. If you aren't sure how to fill it out, open up Mickey Mouse's chart and try it in there. It works pretty good, so try it out!

Info

I want to try and keep everyone updated on clinic stuff...
Kerry Casperson is back with us in Administration, so, if you have seen him around, that is why!

Tina is still with us. She has moved to Colorado but she does things on-line and go on trips or whatever the providers ask her to do. So, we probably won't see her very often, she is still with us.

Our new CT scan is here and running. If the patient has insurance other than Medicare or Medicaid, we need to fill out the order form and give it to billing. They will call their insurance and see if they need to pay anything up front or what their deductible is. They will also find out if a prior authorization needs to be done. If a prior authorization needs to be done, the nurse will have to call. Billing said it is better if we wait to schedule in case the PA doesn't go through or the patient doesn't have the money. We have to do the same thing for MRI as well.

If we have a patient that needs an ultrasound on a day the ultrasound isn't here, we can call Jim and see if they will be passing through.

Colleen is the captain for the Relay for Life team again this year, the TKO's! They have been having little food fundraisers and a money jar in the surgeons area. If you have anything to donate or ideas, I am sure they would love the help.

My Opinion

Here is my opinion.
The new clinic is going up across the street, you know the one..."The Right Choice". Anyways...they can try all they want to be "The Right Choice" but if we can treat our patients right they won't want to leave our old clinic for "The Right Choice", right? So keep treating our patients (especially the ones that are nice to us!) like they are Kings and Queens and we won't have to worry about loosing patients to "The Right Choice" because we will be the patients 1st choice. We don't have to flaunt it out there about being "The Right Choice". We may have patients venture over to check out the new clinic but if we are patient and keep doing our best, they will be back!

New CT

Medical Center has new tool to diagnose local patients
Tuesday, 31 March 2009
By DANIEL IVERSON
BLACKFOOT – Engineers are installing a new CT scanner at the Blackfoot Medical Center and expect to begin training with patients early next week.Officials say the new addition saves patients from needing to get a referral and schedule appointments for CT scans elsewhere by having them done instead on-site, allowing for faster assessments and diagnoses.The scanner was delivered Monday, and setup takes about three days. It is expected to be finished by today.

CT scanners use x-rays to produce cross-section images known as slices of blood vessels, bones, organs and tissue, which can be examined with a higher level of detail than a regular x-ray.BMC administrators chose Toshiba’s Advanced Aquilion 16-slice scanner, which produces 16 slices as small as a half millimeter per half-second rotation. It requires less radiation than the 64-slice alternative.Steve Graves, senior field service engineer for Turn-Key Medical, said the slices are similar to the pages of a book and allow doctors to see minute details. The composite images can be sent digitally to radiologists.“Toshiba has been the leader for some time,” he said. Scans can help physicians to diagnose a number of conditions, such as kidney stones, liver disease and tumors. Scans are accurate, painless and fast, which BMC officials say is important for saving lives in emergency cases.“Examinations are fast and simple,” said administrator Kerry Casperson. “They reveal internal injuries and bleeding quickly enough to help save lives.” Graves said the average scan takes about 15 minutes, although patients requiring simpler ones may spend fewer than 5–10 minutes inside of the room.“It takes longer to get on and off than to perform the scan,” he said.

A newly constructed room with leaded walls and windows to protect the technicians and to prevent radiation from escaping houses the new scanner, but it’s mostly a safety precaution.“It’s only during exposures that radiation is there anyway,” Graves said.Turn-Key Medical operates locally through Pocatello and supplies, installs and maintains medical imaging equipment to Idaho and surrounding states.Turn-Key engineers are on-call to perform maintenance, but according to Graves, the scanners are generally up and running 99.8 percent of the time after installation except for preventive maintenance every three months.CT scanning now joins BMC’s increasing number of services provided, which include lab, x-ray, physical therapy, ultrasound, MRI and nuclear medicine, and paves the way for further expansion.

**This was the article out of the Morning News

Coupons...

Kim wrote me this: Have you heard of those crazy people that do the coupon shopping? Well I am one of them. I get great outrageous deals on all my groceries because I use coupons. I have a big 3 inch binder full of coupons and sales ads. I match up my coupons every week with the sales so I can get the maximum benefit. Last week I bought 4-8 ct packs of juicy juice, 8 big jars of Planters peanuts, 4 boxes of bagel bites, 2 Pert Plus shampoo, 1 Heinz ketchup, 1 loaf of French bread, 2 pints of milk, Kraft Mac and Cheese crackers, and 4 jars of Classico Pasta sauce for $13 and a few cents. They actually paid me .37 for a the milk and shampoo. It is crazy and time consuming but I saved $70 dollars last week and basically got $100 of groceries for $13. I browse web sites and get match ups and see what other people are doing. Also Robin is starting to do this and Addriene is an avid couponer too.

Kim

A couple websites Kim uses is www.Hotcouponworld.com and www.pinchingyourpennies.com. She said people have classes that you have to pay to go learn how to do this. She said if you are interested, she will do a class or talk to you one on one. I am going to try this out!

Last Meal

So, I sent a few e-mails out to some of our peeps (ha, ha, does that make you hungry for peeps??) to help me with the blog and answer a question. I asked if they had to choose their last meal, spare no expense, what would they have?

Angie: She would eat steak and shrimp with a baked potato. For dessert she would have chocolate fudge cake or chocolate fudge brownies. She would load up on the calories.

Ann: She said she wants to eat with Angie. She loves seafood.

Ashley: Baby-back ribs with a sweet glaze, fresh corn on the cob, and a baked potato with butter, cheese and bacon. For dessert, paradise pie from Chillies.

Kim: She would eat prime rib with a baked potato with butter and sour cream.

Colleen: a large green salad with the works (eggs, tomatoes, onions, croutons, etc.) with Ranch dressing from the Texas Roadhouse, and some fresh, tender, steamed asparagras, a piece of crispy, fried salmon w/tartar sauce, and some yummy custard for dessert. That would be her perfect dinner.

Soup fundraiser

There will be a soup fundraiser for the Relay for Life on Thursday the 26th. They will have 3 soups to try: chicken, chile, and clam. They are asking $5 to try all three of $2 for a bowl. So help support the relay team!

Congrats Rachael!

Rachael, who is in the phone room and receptionist in Urgent Care, had a bouncing baby boy on the 19th. His name is Jonas Ray. He weighed 6lbs 13oz and was 19 3/4 long. Congrats Rachael and Jesse!

Have you seen the Dino?

Has anyone seen a dinosaur head that resembles this. He should be in Rhonda's 3rd room in Urgent Care and he is MIA! If anyone knows his whereabouts, please let Rhonda know, he is missed deeply!

History of St. Patricks Day

The History of the Holiday
St. Patrick's Day is celebrated on March 17, his religious feast day and the anniversary of his death in the fifth century. The Irish have observed this day as a religious holiday for over a thousand years.
On St. Patrick's Day, which falls during the Christian season of Lent, Irish families would traditionally attend church in the morning and celebrate in the afternoon. Lenten prohibitions against the consumption of meat were waived and people would dance, drink, and feast—on the traditional meal of Irish bacon and cabbage.

The First Parade
The first St. Patrick's Day parade took place not in Ireland, but in the United States. Irish soldiers serving in the English military marched through New York City on March 17, 1762. Along with their music, the parade helped the soldiers to reconnect with their Irish roots, as well as fellow Irishmen serving in the English army.
In 1848, several New York Irish aid societies decided to unite their parades to form one New York City St. Patrick's Day Parade. Today, that parade is the world 's oldest civilian parade and the largest in the United States, with over 150,000 participants.
Each year, nearly three million people line the one-and-a-half mile parade route to watch the procession, which takes more than five hours. Boston, Chicago, Philadelphia, and Savannah also celebrate the day with parades including between 10,000 to 20,000 participants.

No Irish Need Apply
Up until the mid-nineteenth century, most Irish immigrants in America were members of the Protestant middle class. When the Great Potato Famine hit Ireland in 1845, close to a million poor, uneducated, Catholic Irish began to pour into America to escape starvation. Despised for their religious beliefs and funny accents by the American Protestant majority, the immigrants had trouble finding even menial jobs. When Irish Americans in the country's cities took to the streets on St. Patrick's Day to celebrate their heritage, newspapers portrayed them in cartoons as drunk, violent monkeys.
However, the Irish soon began to realize that their great numbers endowed them with a political power that had yet to be exploited. They started to organize, and their voting block, known as the "green machine," became an important swing vote for political hopefuls. Suddenly, annual St. Patrick's Day parades became a show of strength for Irish Americans, as well as a must-attend event for a slew of political candidates. In 1948, President Truman attended New York City 's St. Patrick's Day parade, a proud moment for the many Irish whose ancestors had to fight stereotypes and racial prejudice to find acceptance in America.

Wearing of the Green Goes Global
Today, St. Patrick's Day is celebrated by people of all backgrounds in the United States, Canada, and Australia. Although North America is home to the largest productions, St. Patrick's Day has been celebrated in other locations far from Ireland, including Japan, Singapore, and Russia.
In modern-day Ireland, St. Patrick's Day has traditionally been a religious occasion. In fact, up until the 1970s, Irish laws mandated that pubs be closed on March 17. Beginning in 1995, however, the Irish government began a national campaign to use St. Patrick's Day as an opportunity to drive tourism and showcase Ireland to the rest of the world. Last year, close to one million people took part in Ireland 's St. Patrick's Festival in Dublin, a multi-day celebration featuring parades, concerts, outdoor theater productions, and fireworks shows.

Updates

Joy is back to work part-time. She started working again yesterday. She has today off to stay home and play with Sophie. I think Rachel is going to have her baby boy tomorrow!

Fundraiser

There will be a lunch fundraiser tomorrow for Dr. Galkes son. He is doing his eagle scout project. They are trying to raise money to buy sinks and toilets for a shelter that isn't taken care of. I might have pictures to share later!

LaRaine went to Hawaii!!

Thank you LaRaine for bring us gifts back!! We love you tons, you always take care of us! This clinic wouldn't be the same without you, thanks for all you do. We are so glad you were able to take a break and have a nice vacation!

Dr. Wheelers New Baby

This is a picture of Dr. Wheelers new baby boy. This is Johannes. Isn't he precious!

Sophie and Joy

Joy brought little Sophie in. We caught a picture with her eyes open!

Under Construction

Here are a few pictures of the construction that is going on for the new CT machine. The hallway going to the ISU hall and Dr. Lee's office is no more. There is now a wall and will have the CT scanner there. Where there used to be a bathroom, there is a black tarp where they are making a new hallway. In the business office, they have made a new wall in there. It is the middle picture, they have a bunch of drawing on the wall! This is a big change but is exciting for us. It will be a big asset to have a CT scan here for our patients.

Sophie Joy Ward

Here is a picture of Sophie. I got this picture off of Joy's blog. There is one other picture of Sophie, but I will let you go to Joys blog to see it.

P.S. If you aren't sure how to get to Joys blog, on the right hand side, it says Joy's blog, click on it and it will take you there.

Chinese New Year

Saturday evening, our own Lab worker Ginny Ge, alias Guangyan Ge, gave everyone the opportunity to learn about Chinese culture. Guangyan was an organizer and performer at the Chinese New Year's celebration on the I.S.U. campus. Guangyan danced in two numbers, one a solo, and modeled in the Chinese fashion show. Susan Burnside, Nadine Marlow and Nina Eddington with their family and friends were there to enjoy the festivities. The evening included delightful musical numbers, dances, Chinese games, a fashion show and a seven course Chinese meal. The Lion Dance was one of the most exciting parts of the event, the elaborate costumes and the energy of the dance were amazing to see. Ginny was beautiful and elegant as she performed the graceful dances, one of which she prepared by watching a video and adding her own touch.

Nadine and the Giants

Here is a picture of Nadine with a couple gents a little taller than her!

Joy had her baby!

We just heard from Joy via text message. She had her little girl who wieghed 6lbs 11oz. That is all I know so far, no pictures yet! Joy said she is a cutie pie!

Welcome Alexander

Dr. Fackrell and his wife Amy welcomed a new little boy on Monday. He weighed in at 7lbs 6oz and is named Alexander. This is their 4th child. Now they have 2 boys and 2 girls.

TKO's

If you want to join the clinics Relay for Life this year, you can talk to Colleen or Debbie to have you added to the team. The other way you can join is to do it on-line. http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR?pg=entry&fr_id=14686 this link should take you the the Blackfoot Relay for Life website. Our team name this year is the TKO's (The Total Knock Outs!) Last year was lots of fun, I am sure this year will be just as fun!

Did you know?

Did you know that you can order an u/s or echo with diagnostic imaging, even if there is no schedule. Just call Diagnostic Imaging at 237-0977 or Jim at 251-3888. Just call and tell them what kind of u/s you need and they can tell you when they can do it. If they can come, just let Cheryl know what time so she won't be surprised by them coming in.

Superbowl XLlll

If you are a Pittsburg fan you were celebrating yesterday. The Steelers pulled out a win in the last minute of Superbowl XLlll. The Cardinals were the underdog and came up 2 minutes short of victory. Both teams played great, comercials not as great, minus the doritos comercials! If you have a favorite comercial or moment from the game, click on the comment button and leave a comment!

My Favorite Things by Julie Andrews

To commemorate her birthday , actress/vocalist, Julie Andrews made a special appearance at Manhattan 's Radio City Music Hall for the benefit of the AARP.One of the musical numbers she performed was "My Favorite Things" from the legendary movie "Sound Of Music". Here are the lyrics she used: (Sing It!) - If you sing it, its especially hysterical!!!

Maalox and nose drops and needles for knitting,

Walkers and handrails and new dental fittings,

Bundles of magazines tied up in string,

These are a few of my favorite things.

Cadillacs and cataracts ,and hearing aids and glasses,

Polident and Fixodent and false teeth in glasses,

Pacemakers, golf carts and porches with swings,

These are a few of my favorite things.

When the pipes leak, When the bones creak,

When the knees go bad,

I simply remember my favorite things,

And then I don't feel so bad.

Hot tea and crumpets and corn pads for bunions,

No spicy hot food or food cooked with onions,

Bathrobes and heating pads and hot meals they bring,

These are a few of my favorite things.

Back pain, confused brains and no need for sinnin',

Thin bones and fractures and hair that is thinnin',

And we won't mention our short shrunken frames,

When we remember our favorite things.

When the joints ache, When the hips break,

When the eyes grow dim,

Then I remember the great life I've had,

And then I don't feel so bad.

Julie Andrews received a standing ovation from the crowd that lasted over four minutes and repeated encores.)

Here are some pictures from Penny, Clint and Jen swimming with the sharks in Playa del Carmen. Penny got hit in the face twice by this shark and touched it's fin. It was a bull shark. They had a lot of fun!They also went to Cancun.

Playing House in the White House

By JENNA and BARBARA BUSH
Sasha and Malia, we were seven when our beloved grandfather was sworn in as the 41st President of the United States. We stood proudly on the platform, our tiny hands icicles, as we lived history. We listened intently to the words spoken on Inauguration Day service, duty, honor. But being seven, we didn't quite understand the gravity of the position our Grandfather was committing to. We watched as the bands marched by -- the red, white, and blue streamers welcoming us to a new role: the family members of a President.

We also first saw the White House through the innocent, optimistic eyes of children. We stood on the North Lawn gazing with wonder at her grand portico. The White House was alive with devoted and loving people, many of whom had worked in her halls for decades. Three of the White House ushers, Buddy, Ramsey, and "Smiley", greeted us when we stepped into her intimidating hallway. Their laughter and embraces made us feel welcome right away. Sasha and Malia, here is some advice to you from two sisters who have stood where you will stand and who have lived where you will live:

-- Surround yourself with loyal friends. They'll protect and calm you and join in on some of the fun, and appreciate the history.
-- If you're traveling with your parents over Halloween, don't let it stop you from doing what you would normally do. Dress up in some imaginative, elaborate costume (if you are like us a pack of Juicy Fruit and a Vampiress) and trick-or-treat down the plane aisle.
-- If you ever need a hug, go find Ramsey. If you want to talk football, look for Buddy. And, if you just need a smile, look for "Smiley."
-- And, a note on White House puppies--our sweet puppy Spot was nursed on the lawn of the White House. And then of course, there's Barney, who most recently bit a reporter. Cherish your animals because sometimes you'll need the quiet comfort that only animals can provide.
-- Slide down the banister of the solarium, go to T-ball games, have swimming parties, and play Sardines on the White House lawn. Have fun and enjoy your childhood in such a magical place to live and play.
-- When your dad throws out the first pitch for the Yankees, go to the game.
-- In fact, go to anything and everything you possibly can: the Kennedy Center for theater, State Dinners, Christmas parties (the White House staff party is our favorite!), museum openings, arrival ceremonies, and walks around the monuments. Just go. Four years goes by so fast, so absorb it all, enjoy it all!
For four years, we spent our childhood holidays and vacations in the historic house. We could almost feel the presence of all the great men and women who had lived here before us. When we played house, we sat behind the East sitting room's massive curtains as the light poured in illuminating her yellow walls. Our seven-year-old imaginations soared as we played in the enormous, beautiful rooms; our dreams, our games, as romantic as her surroundings. At night, the house sang us quiet songs through the chimneys as we fell asleep.

In late December, when snow blanketed the front lawn, all of our cousins overtook the White House. Thirteen children between the ages of two and 12 ran throughout her halls, energized by the crispness in the air and the spirit of the season. Every room smelled of pine; the entire house was adorned with thistle; garlands wound around every banister. We sat on her grand staircase and spied on the holiday dancing below. Hours were spent playing hide-and-go-seek. We used a stage in the grand ballroom to produce a play about Santa and his reindeer. We watched as the National Christmas Tree was lit and admired the chef as he put the final icing on the gingerbread house.

When it was time, we left the White House. We said our goodbyes to her and to Washington. We weren't sure if we would spend time among her historical walls again, or ever walk the National Mall, admiring the cherry blossoms that resembled puffs of cotton candy. But we did return. This time we were 18. The White House welcomed us back and there is no doubt that it is a magical place at any age.

As older girls, we were constantly inspired by the amazing people we met, politicians and great philosophers like Vaclav Havel. We dined with royalty, heads of states, authors, and activists. We even met the Queen of England and managed to see the Texas Longhorns after they won the National Championship. We traveled with our parents to foreign lands and were deeply moved by what we saw. Trips to Africa inspired and motivated us to begin working with HIV/AIDS and the rights of women and children all over the world.

Now, the White House ballrooms were filled with energy and music as we danced. The East sitting room became a peaceful place to read and study. We ran on the track in the front lawn, and squared off in sisterly bowling duels down in the basement alley.

This Christmas, with the enchanting smell of the holidays encompassing her halls, we will again be saying our good-byes to the White House. Sasha and Malia, it is your turn now to fill the White House with laughter.

And finally, although it's an honor and full of so many extraordinary opportunities, it isn't always easy being a member of the club you are about to join. Our dad, like yours, is a man of great integrity and love; a man who always put us first. We still see him now as we did when we were seven: as our loving daddy. Our Dad, who read to us nightly, taught us how to score tedious baseball games. He is our father, not the sketch in a paper or part of a skit on TV. Many people will think they know him, but they have no idea how he felt the day you were born, the pride he felt on your first day of school, or how much you both love being his daughters. So here is our most important piece of advice: remember who your dad really is.

Deanna Cornwall

Welcome Deanna! Deanna was born in San Jose, California. She has lived in St. Anthony and Bremerton, WA. She has 3 kids in her family. She is married to Brian and has 2 kids. Their names are Chris and T'Keyah. She went to school at ISU and is a CMA. She would love to go to Hawaii on vacation. She loves to camp, fish, boating, and go road biking! Her greatest accomplishment was 70K road bike race in September 2008! Deanna is the resource nurse with Dr. Beckett and Jonathan.

Congrats!

If you haven't heard the news, there were wedding bells last Saturday for one of our employees! Michelle in Urgent Care got hitched to a fine gent, Brad Huse. So congrats Michelle, hope you have many happy years together!

Race for Life

It's time to start thinking PURPLE again. The surgeons area is vamping up for this years Race for Life. This year the event will be June 19. Sign-ups have started and Marilyn and Debbie thought if you signed up before the end of January, it is only $5. After that it is $10...which isn't very much to support Cancer research. Anyone can join the team, it doesn't have to be someone that works at the clinic...it can be a spouse, child, friend, neighbor, etc. They also need help thinking of fund raiser ideas. We can start them now to start raising money, they would love ideas and help...so go talk to Marilyn, Debbie, and Colleen!