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Helping Children Benefit Golf Tourney
June 13, 2017
7 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Willow Creek Golf Course
Make tee times at
(712) 546-6849
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Local Physicians Join
Floyd Valley Clinics |
Drs. Cindie and David Wolff
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Floyd Valley Healthcare Administrator Mike Donlin is proud to announce that Drs. David and Cindie Wolff have joined the family medicine team at Floyd Valley Clinics in Le Mars.
Dr. D. Wolff will begin seeing patients on July 5th; appointments can be made by calling 546-3655.
Appointments for Dr. C. Wolff can be made by calling 546-3665; she will begin seeing patients on September 5th. More information is available on FloydValleyClinics.org, including a downloadable version of the Release of Records form.
"We have always had great admiration and respect for the services that both Drs. Wolff have provided their patients," states Donlin. "I am pleased we could find a way to help them continue providing healthcare services in Plymouth County. We understand things might not be as convenient for some as in the past, but our commitment to the best possible service remains strong."
When asked for their comments, Dr. David and Dr. Cindie added, "We know Floyd Valley to be an excellent organization and the opportunity to join this superb team and continue serving the healthcare needs in the area without leaving our long time home in Akron is a real plus!"
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Real, CRNA Joins Surgery Staff
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Laura Real, CRNA recently joined Floyd Valley Surgery. She is excited to be a part of Floyd Valley Healthcare's team, bringing excellent anesthesia services to the area. Laura joins Gary Tillman, who has provided FVH anesthesia and pain services for many years.
Laura has always had an interest in working in small communities and delivering continuity of care to her patients. Though she has only been on staff a few months, she already feels like Floyd Valley is home.
Laura received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Mount Marty College in Yankton, SD. She worked for 10 years in nursing, including the cardiovascular discipline and the ICU.
Laura had an interest in the field of anesthesia, so she returned to Mount Mercy College and received her Master of Science in Anesthesia. Most recently, she has worked at UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes and Pierce Street Same Day Surgery Center.
In her free time, Laura enjoys reading, playing piano and traveling.
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May Be Time to
"Spot" Check
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Skin cancer is the most preventable of all cancers. As we head into summer, we want to make sure you are having fun in the sun while being safe! According to Dr. Raymond Kuwahara, visiting specialist with Tri-State Specialists, following these steps will help you enjoy your summer:
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Generously apply a broad-spectrum, water-resistant sunscreen
For adults and children, use a UVA and UVB broad-spectrum sunscreen with an SPF of 30 or higher. Reapply every 2 hours, even on cloudy days.
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Wear protective clothing
Wear long-sleeved shirts, pants, wide-brimmed hats and sunglasses whenever possible.
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Seek shade
The sun's rays are strongest between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. If your shadow is shorter than you, seek shade.
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Use extra caution near water, snow and sand
The reflective qualities of these surfaces increase your chance of burns and sun damage.
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Get your Vitamin D safely
You can get your Vitamin D by eating a healthy diet or taking supplements instead of seeking the sun.
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Avoid tanning beds
Instead of seeking the sun or tanning beds for a summer glow, consider using as sunless self-tanner; but remember to still use your sunscreen outside.
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Check your birthday suit on your birthday
Use your birthday to annually to perform your own skin assessment. Do you notice anything that has changed, grown or is bleeding on your skin? Check for the ABCDE warning signs:
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A - Asymmetry (do both halves look alike?)
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B - Border (is the border irregular, scalloped or poorly defined?)
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C - Color (does the color vary, such as varying shades of brown or even black, white, red or blue?)
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D - Diameter (is the size of your mole greater than 6mm - the size of a pencil eraser?)
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E - Evolving (does one mole look different than others or is one continuing to change?)
If you answer yes to any of the warning signs, or you would like to schedule an appointment with Dr. Kuwahara at his clinic in Le Mars (FVH East Entrance), please call 712-279-3637. And remember, skin cancer is treatable and beatable when detected early.
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