BETHESDA, MD — During the month of April, the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) celebrates Occupational Therapy Month and the more than 213,000 occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants, and students who work nationwide to create fuller lives for clients and their families. Occupational therapy is the only profession that helps people across the lifespan to do the things they want and need to do through the therapeutic use of daily activities (occupations). Occupational therapy practitioners
Arthur Valentine, MS, RDN, LD Did you know that each March is known as National Nutrition Month? It’s true, and there is no better time to kick-start or continue a healthy diet and lifestyle. This year’s theme is “Savor the Flavor of Eating Right,” and encourages everyone to appreciate and enjoy the significant role that food plays both in our daily lives and on special occasions! In honor of this year’s National Nutrition Month, let’s
Join us for the 20th Annual Emerald Eve on Friday, April 8 at McKinney’s on Southside (300 14th St. S.) in Benson. The event starts with a social hour at 5:30 pm followed by dinner at 7 pm. There will be many items up for bids in our Silent and Live Auctions. Throughout the years, our annual event has been a tremendous success – in large part due to the generosity of our community. The
Lacey Schlotte Benson – Holly Kolander, Big Stone Therapies clinic manager at Swift County Benson Hospital is pleased to announce that Lacey Moser, PTA, was awarded the Big Stone Therapies Therapy Assistant of the year for 2015, with 13 other assistants nominated for the award. A nominee described Lacey by saying “She is very upbeat, polite and determined, both at work and outside of the job”. Lacey Moser graduated from Lake Area Technical Institute in 2013
As a result of a recently formed partnership with Whitney Sleep Diagnostics & Consultants, Swift County-Benson Hospital is pleased to announce its new sleep medicine program. Patients can now receive diagnosis and treatment for their sleep disorder right in Benson. Whether you are experiencing symptoms of Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Insomnia, Restless Legs Syndrome or any of the 84 known sleep disorders, you can now receive care without having to leave town. People who snore excessively