Free class to address prediabetes diagnosis
People who have prediabetes are invited to attend a free class by Sheena Carswell and Marge Morris from 9 to 11 a.m. Nov. 6 in Suite 140 of the medical office building at Mercy Regional Medical Center.
Attendees will learn how to manage prediabetes and prevent the onset of Type 2 diabetes. People diagnosed with prediabetes are at a higher risk of developing Type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
To register, call Jan Wesley at 764-2720.
Man wins NFL prize for blood donations
Jerry Zink is the winner of an NFL package from United Blood Services.
He was chosen from more than 12,000 people who donated blood in the region in August and September.
Zink has donated more than 95 pints of blood since 1990. That is more than 11 gallons of blood. His donations have helped save more than 285 people because 1 pint of blood can save up to three lives.
Zink has the universal blood type O negative, so he donates blood as often as possible, as many as five or six times a year.
The NFL package includes two tickets to the Green Bay Packers versus Denver Broncos game in Denver and a hotel stay. Zink will pass the prize on to one of his employees.
Surgeon to explain foot, ankle, toe pain
Mercy Regional Medical Center will offer a community presentation by fellowship-trained orthopedic foot and ankle surgeon Douglas Lucas at 5:30 p.m. Nov. 10 at the Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave.
Lucas will give a talk called “Foot and Ankle Pain Explained.” He will discuss common causes of pain, instability, deformity and other problems of the feet, ankles and toes. He will also describe treatments and innovative procedures that can provide relief.
Snacks will be served, and seating is limited. To RSVP, visit www.mercydurango.org/foot-pain or call 764-3914.
Heart Safe La Plata offers CPR classes
Heart Safe La Plata, a local nonprofit organization, will host these CPR classes at Durango Fire Protection District’s Station 1, 142 Sheppard Drive:
Adult CPR/AED class will take place from 6 to 10 p.m. Thursday.
CPR Pro class will be held from 6 to 10 p.m. Nov. 12.
For more information, email classes@heartsafelaplata.org, call 385-3260 or visit www.heartsafelaplata.org.
Mercy ranks among best for orthopedic, spine surgery
Mercy Regional Medical Center has been recognized by Healthgrades as one of America’s 100 best hospitals for orthopedic surgery and spine surgery in 2016.
Mercy is the only hospital in Colorado to rank among America’s 100 best for four consecutive years.
Healthgrades, an online resource that helps consumers make informed decisions about health care, evaluated nearly 4,500 hospitals nationwide for 33 of the most common inpatient procedures and conditions and identified the 100 best-performing hospitals across all conditions or procedures.
A five-star rating indicates that Mercy’s clinical outcomes are statistically significantly better than expected when treating the condition or conducting the procedure being evaluated.
Healthgrades also recognized Mercy with several other awards, including hip fracture treatment, pulmonary services and treatment of heart failure.
For the complete Healthgrades report, visit www.healthgrades.com/quality.
Herald Staff
