ADAMS COUNTY PUBLIC HOSPITAL DISTRICT #2

Community Education Opportunities


Adams County Public
Hospital District #2

East Adams Rural Hospital
903 South Adams Street
Ritzville, Washington 99169
(509) 659-1200

Ritzville Medical Clinic
903 South Adams Street
Ritzville, Washington 99169
(509) 659-1200

Lind Medical Clinic
Corner of 4th and L Streets
Lind, Washington 99341
(509) 677-8116

Washtucna Medical Clinic
545 SE Church Street
Washtucna, Washington 99371
(509) 646-3290

Ritzville Volunteer Ambulance Association

Lind Ambulance Association

Washtucna Ambulance Association


 
 

Community Education Opportunities

Upcoming Presentations

TBA

Smoking Cessation class #2

June
 2, 9, 16, 23
 

Prepared Childbirth Classes 

June 9 Diabetes Education - "Know your healthy steps"
May 19 Parkinson's Support Group

See flyer

Autism


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Prepared Childbirth Classes

 

 

Presented by Community Health Education & Resources (CHER)

 

June 2, 9, 16, 23, 2008

    6:00 – 8:00 pm

 

East Adams Rural Hospital

Conference Room

 

To register please call - Vicky at 659-5404

by May 27, 2008

 

This class is designed for expectant parents and the series covers the management of labor, breathing techniques, role of the support person and care of mother and baby after birth. 

 

This presentation is being made available via videoconferencing from

 Inland Northwest Health Services

 

This class will also be offered in June and October 2008

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Diabetic Education

 Know Your Healthy Steps

 

Monday June 9, 2008

   6:00 – 8:00 pm

 

East Adams Rural Hospital Conference Room

 

Did you know that your physical activity level could affect the management of your diabetes?  Come and learn easy strategies for staying physically active while managing your diabetes. Developing a healthy lifestyle is essential for diabetes prevention and for decreasing complications. 

 

Refreshments will be served

RSVP  Vicky at 659-5404

 

 

This program is available through video conferencing at East Adams Rural Hospital.  It is being broadcast from the O.C. Olson Diabetes Education Center in Spokane and is sponsored by INHS Community Health Education & Resources. 

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Parkinson’s Support Group 

 Telehealth Program

 

The Parkinson’s Resource Center of Spokane in conjunction with Northwest Parkinson’s Foundation sponsors this telehealth support group the

3rd Monday of each month at 2:00 pm 

 

These are live, interactive educational talks by a guest speaker and are geared toward helping Parkinson’s families improve their knowledge of Parkinson’s disease and their quality of life. 

 

The next program will be

Monday May 19   2:00 pm

 

“Fall Prevention & Safety”

 

East Adams Rural Hospital

Conference Room

 

For information call Vicky at 659-5404

 

 

This program is available through video conferencing at East Adams Rural Hospital via INHS/Northwest Telehealth.

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Community Education

 

“Autism”

 

These classes are for parents and caregivers of children with autism who wish to better understand this disorder.  They are presented by rotating faculty members from Seattle Children’s Hospital and Univ. of Wash., along with professionals from the Seattle area. 

 

Autism 203 – May 15    7:00 – 8:30 pm

“Addressing Challenging Behavior”

Nancy Rosenberg, MS

 

Autism 101 – May 22    7:00 – 8:30 pm

For parents and caregivers of children recently diagnosed with autism who wish to understand this disorder in greater depth.

 

East Adams Rural Hospital

 

For information contact Vicky at 659-5404

 

This program is available through video conferencing at East Adams Rural Hospital via INHS/NW Teleheatlh.

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