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New Rehab Added at WMH for Vascular Disease

New Rehab Added at WMH for Vascular Disease

Wyandot Memorial Hospital Wellness Center participants Georgia Heffelfinger(from left), Wayne Pelter and Dianna Koehler cool down at the end of their clinical rehabilitation programs. Heffelfinger was enrolled in pulmonary rehab, Pelter in cardiac rehab and Koehler in Supervised Exercise Therapy (SET). SET is the newest rehab program offered in Wellness and created for patients living with peripheral artery disease or peripheral vascular disease.

The Wellness Center at Wyandot Memorial Hospital added a new rehabilitation program for patients with peripheral artery disease (PAD) or peripheral vascular disease (PVD). The Supervised Exercise Therapy program – called SET – is a medically-supervised rehab to help improve circulation and reduce or eliminate pain while walking.

“PAD affects a lot of us as we age,” noted Wellness Center Director Sheri Clouse, “especially if we have a history of diabetes or smoking.”

Clouse explained PAD is a common circulatory problem caused by a gradual build-up of plaque in the arteries and primarily the arteries of the legs. It can cause disabling symptoms, including leg cramping while walking, leg pain while resting, nerve damage and skin breakdown.

“Some patients with PAD are unable to walk very long without stopping,” she said. “In SET we build up endurance and target the muscles that hurt when walking such as the calf, thigh and buttocks.”

Clouse indicated patient outcomes for SET rehab are best when exercise sessions last 30 to 60 minutes or longer and occur up to 3 times a week. The SET program typically lasts 3 months or 36 sessions as advised by the patient’s ordering physician.

“Much like our cardiac and pulmonary rehab programs at Wyandot, SET rehab provides emotional and social support with lifestyle modifications to help you regain functional capacity, increase walking distance, decrease symptoms and reduce risk for PAD, heart attack and stroke … all in a safe environment,” Wellness Center Exercise Physiologist Fortune Bormuth emphasized.

SET rehab also provides smoking cessation counseling and life skills to help reduce complications of diabetes, Bormuth added.

Clouse said the PAD acronym is often combined with PVD, as PVD is the generic term describing a large number of circulatory diseases. PAD is just one specific vascular disease that affects the arteries.

The cost of SET rehab at the Wellness Center is covered by Medicare and other insurances.

“We’re so excited to be one of the first in our area offering SET rehab,” Clouse stated. “This program is proven and makes such a great difference in being able to do the things you want to do.”

She suggested individuals interested in knowing more about SET may contact their medical provider to determine if SET would be the best treatment for their leg pain. Clouse and Bormuth also welcome questions about SET and other Wellness Center programs. They are available by phoning 419-294-4991, extension 2236.

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🙏We want to take a moment to share something tr 🙏We want to take a moment to share something truly special right here at WMH - our very own Infusion Center! 🏥🎗️
Having this incredible resource right in our community is a true blessing. It means that folks in our area no longer have to endure long and tiring journeys for essential medical treatments. 🚗💨
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Battle of the Badges participants surprised Wyando Battle of the Badges participants surprised Wyandot Memorial Hospital Oncology staff members with a check for $16,000, doubling the contribution raised at the prior event in 2019. 👏

On hand for the official check presentation were (from left) Oncology Director Debbie Dilley, Upper Sandusky Mayor Kyle McColly, Oncology Nurse Janet Hertel, Oncology Staff Member Sarah Hankins, Carey Fire Chief Chad Snyder, Wyandot County Sheriff Department Major Kurt Beidelschies, Lucas, Wyandot County Sheriff Todd Frey, Upper Sandusky Fire Chief Mike Maginn and Carey Chief of Police Ryan Doe.

Wyandot Memorial Hospital thanks all involved with the special event and reported the overwhelming response will enable the Oncology department to help patients currently in treatment for cancer, as well as fund a patient recliner for infusions of important cancer-fighting medications. Our patients are appreciative of the support from our community donors and the support will assist in our goal of getting new recliners in our patient treatment room.

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“Many people must work during the week, which makes it difficult for them to get screenings,” explained Jillian Yeater, Director of Radiology, Cardiology, UrgentCare and JobCare. “That’s why National Lung Cancer Screening Day is on a Saturday – to make it easier for people to take more control of their health by getting screened when it’s convenient. 

☎️ Appointments for National Lung Cancer Screening Day may be made by phoning WMH Radiology at 419-294-4991, extension 2243.

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Time is running out to recognize the outstanding individuals who deserve to be celebrated. Take a moment to think about that person who goes the extra mile, or the colleague who always exceeds expectations. Your nomination can make a world of difference in their life! 🎉

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We are incredibly honored to announce that Wyandot We are incredibly honored to announce that Wyandot Memorial Hospice has been presented the Mayor's Award by Mayor Kyle McColly! 🏆
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