Vaccine fact check from Rep. John Eplee
Kansas Republican legislator and family practice physician Dr. John Eplee recently wrote a column for the Topeka Capital-Journal to dispel myths about the COVID-19 vaccine. Eplee lives in Atchison and represents District 63. Text from the column is below. Click the green button at the bottom to read the rest.
Every day I have spirited discussions with unvaccinated patients in my family medicine clinic. Fortunately, their numbers are diminishing. The politicization of the COVID-19 vaccinations at the crossroads of individual rights opposing public health initiatives is unlike any conflict I have ever seen in health care.
The myths, disinformation/misinformation on COVID-19 vaccinations have been extreme. Here are the common concerns I hear every day in my office.
The vaccine will make you magnetic.
I have had many opportunities to test this myth out myself on patients, and it just doesn’t happen. There are no metal or microchips in the vaccine. I saw the TikTok videos. They are false. The vaccines do not make you magnetic.
The vaccine will make women infertile.
The spike protein antibodies don't attack a placenta in a pregnant woman. The American Society for Reproductive Medicine has debunked this myth. The vaccine doesn't cause fertility issues.
The vaccine alters my DNA.
I have repeatedly explained how this is impossible given the mechanism of this vaccine. As these vaccines educate our bodies to produce antibodies to the spike protein, this occurs in the cytoplasm of our cells and not the nucleus (where our DNA resides).
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Thank you, Dr. Zidek, for sharing your expertise!
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Jane McClain was recognized with the summer 2021 DAISY Award last Friday.
Jane was nominated by a number of Redbud residents for meeting their varied needs and for always providing a listening ear -- plus she makes great waffles!
Congratulations to Jane, and thanks to her and to all of the nominees (see photo below) for their hard work and excellent care!
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CNO Mindy Olberding shared the following poem at the DAISY Award ceremony. Take a moment to read and appreciate it! The poet is Steve Maraboli. Find it online.
Dare to Be
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When a new day begins,
dare to smile gratefully.
When there is darkness,
dare to be the first to shine a light.
When there is injustice,
dare to be the first to condemn it.
When something seems difficult,
dare to do it anyway.
When life seems to beat you down,
dare to fight back.
When there seems to be no hope,
dare to find some.
When you’re feeling tired,
dare to keep going.
When times are tough,
dare to be tougher.
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When love hurts you,
dare to love again.
When someone is hurting,
dare to help them heal.
When another is lost,
dare to help them find the way.
When a friend falls,
dare to be the first to extend a hand.
When you cross paths with another,
dare to make them smile.
When you feel great,
dare to help someone else feel great too.
When the day has ended,
dare to feel as you’ve done your best.
Dare to be the best you can –
At all times, Dare to be!
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Specialty Clinic Provider of the Month:
Tiffany Engelken, APRN
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Tiffany Engelken, APRN, is our September Specialty Clinic Provider of the Month. Tiffany is a Dermatology Certified Nurse Practitioner with 18 years of experience, and she offers an array of services from skin cancer screenings to cosmetics.
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Tiffany recently took time to answer a few questions.
What services do you offer?
I offer skin cancer screening, removal of skin cancer and skin lesions, treatment of acne and rashes, and cosmetic procedures.
Why did you choose your specialty, and what do you like most about it?
There are many rewarding aspects to dermatology: Helping someone resolve a rash and obtain relief from itching, helping a patient find confidence after clearing severe acne, or finding a melanoma before it has the chance to spread beyond the skin.
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Join youth suicide brown bags in September |
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The CHCS Mental Health Committee invites all who are interested to join a weekly Brown Bag Webinar Series offered by the University of Kansas Medical Center on Wednesdays in September.
Click the flyer (above, right) to find additional details on individual sessions and presenters. Overall objectives of the series are to:
- Recognize risk factors for suicide
- Implement current evidence-based tools for screening
- Manage navigation of a crisis using appropriate protocols
- Demonstrate motivational interviewing techniques to enhance communication efforts with patients, families, and those involved in patient care
- Demonstrate appropriate communication skills around suicide
- Utilize team-based, collaborative care to reduce suicidal tendencies
Continuing education credits are available. Space is limited in the room, so please RSVP by emailing Andrea Lutz at andrealutz@chcsks.org. If you can't attend in Onaga and would like to join from another location, please contact Nancy Willert at nancywillert@chcsks.org or extension 5146.
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Delivering the WOW experience |
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Alyssa Nider, Onaga Acute RN, recently took time to share the following.
"I want to give a shoutout to Patti Kolterman, Onaga Acute CNA. We are very short-staffed for night shift CNAs, and she pulled an 18-hour shift last Saturday to help us out on nights, then came in the next day for another half of a night shift. She is a hard worker and dependable, and we are so thankful to have her and all of our other CNAs to help out. We definitely couldn't do our jobs as nurses without our CNAs," Alyssa said.
"We appreciate Patti's help and all of our CNAs. They just do not get the credit they deserve! So thank you to our CNA's! 🙂," she added.
Thank you, Patti, for providing the WOW experience for patients and co-workers, and thanks to all CNAs for their help!
Thanks to Alyssa for taking time to share.
Have you noticed an individual or a group at CHCS delivering the WOW experience? Send it to Sarah Hancock or call extension 5133.
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Coffee Shop special
September 7-September 10
Pumpkin
Spice
Latte
- That's right, it's here! And it's ALMOST fall!
- 6 oz., $4
- Hot, cold, or frappe
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Notes
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FLASH SALE: Dips, honey, BBQ sauce, and other food items are 30% off! (Click the flyer at right to expand.)
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The Coffee Shop Meal Deal will NOT be available on Friday, Sept. 3.
- The Coffee and Gift Shop will be closed Monday, Sept. 6 for Labor Day.
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CHCS menu: Onaga and Eastridge |
St. Marys menus are available each morning through the Activities chronicle.
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