WHY IS COLE MEMORIAL
the right
choice for senior health services?
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We put quality and compassion
first—plus, we always respect
our patients’ dignity, safety and
comfort.
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Our dedicated team of highly
skilled primary care providers,
internal medicine specialists
and health care professionals
is experienced in geriatric care.
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We encourage seniors in our
community to live vital, active
lives through our health and
wellness programs.
No other health care organiza-
tion in the area offers our com-
prehensive array of programs and
services for mature patients, their
families and caregivers, including:
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Cardiology in partnership with
UPMC Hamot.
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Cardiopulmonary services.
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Care management.
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Cole Care personal emergency
response service and medical
equipment.
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Cole Manor assisted living
home.
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Diabetes education.
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Dietitian services.
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Home health and hospice.
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Homemakers nonmedical care.
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Internal medicine and primary
care.
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Orthopedic medicine and
surgery.
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Patterson Cancer Care Center.
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Physical, occupational, aqua
and speech therapies.
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Skilled nursing and inpatient
rehab.
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Stepping Stones geriatric be-
havioral health.
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Vision Independence program.
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Wellness Centers and commu-
nity health screenings.
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Wound Clinic.
If you have questions about
senior care for yourself or a loved
one, talk to your health care pro-
vider about the better-coordinated
care that Cole Memorial
offers or call
814-274-9300
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COLE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
was
recently honored with another Hos-
pital & Healthsystem Association of
Pennsylvania (HAP) Achievement
Award. Cole Memorial was recog-
nized by HAP in 2011 for its com-
munity advisory board program.
In 2012, HAP gave an operational
excellence award to Cole Memorial for the emergency
department’s improvement in patient satisfaction and
a patient care award to the hospital’s community care
transitions team.
COLE MEMORIAL RECEIVES FOURTH HAP AWARD
According to HAP, the HAP Achievement Awards
offer a way to recognize outstanding efforts, such as
discovering ways to engage the community in wellness
initiatives, improve technologies to better serve patients
and reduce costs, and enhance the way patients are cared
for and treated.
Under the patient care category, Cole Memorial was
recognized for Reducing Frequent Emergency Depart-
ment Visits through Coordinated Care.
Among the project’s team members were Marlene
Wust-Smith, MD, FAAP; Janice Walters; Kristin Kratzer;
Jackie Plummer-Sprow; Donna Farrell; Lori Gross; Sue
Pascarella; B.J. Lowther; Tracy Leet; Samantha Wetzel;
Eunice Hamby; Brigitte Green; and Rob Leete.
“The HAP Achievement Awards are worth more than
a simple round of applause,” says Andy Carter, HAP’s
president and CEO. “They represent the proactiveness
of hospitals who are taking big steps toward a healthier
Pennsylvania, which affects every single one of us in
the state.”
Fifteen winners were selected from 100 entries across
the state this year.
Formore information, visit
www.haponline.org/
PA-Hospitals/Achievement-Awards
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SENIORS: HEALTH
SERVICES FOR YOU
More than 1 in 3 older adults in
the U.S. falls every year. To help
stay steady on your feet:
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Keep your body strong. Try an
exercise program, approved
by your doctor, to improve
your strength, agility, balance
and coordination.
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Make your home clear and
bright. Remove tripping haz-
ards, such as loose rugs, and
add extra lighting.
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Talk with your doctor about
treating any conditions that
may raise your risk for a fall,
such as hearing loss, nerve
damage, heart and blood pres-
sure irregularities, or arthritis.
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Attach handrails and grab
bars on stairs and in the
bathroom, and use a cane or
walker if necessary.
F L E X I B I L I T Y
Stretches muscles to help the
body stay limber.
S T R E N G T H
Builds stronger muscles to
support body movement.
Keeps heart, lungs and circulatory system
healthy—improving overall tness.
E N D U R A N C E
B A L A N C E
Improves posture and stability
and helps prevent falls.
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T Y P E S O F E X E R C I S E
Try these tips to foil falls
34.4%
OF POTTER COUNTY
RESIDENTS
ARE 55 OR OLDER.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010
Sources: American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons; Healthinaging.org; National Institute on Aging
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