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Bismarck Woman Shares Her Weight-Loss Journey
A brand new year is right around the corner, meaning it's time to start thinking resolutions. One of the most common New Year's goals is weight loss. Jenn Bailey is a North Dakotan with a powerful story. It was in college that she decided that in order to see the results she wanted in her weight loss journey, surgery was her best option.
We took a seat at her kitchen table to find out the do's and don'ts of weight loss surgery.
Link Between Depression and Social Media Use
Most of us have accounts with multiple social media sites. But what do those sites do to our mental health? About 88 percent of 18 to 29 year olds use some kind of social media. Study after study, they are showing the same thing. There is a "casual" link between online networking and depression.
Health professionals say romaine lettuce can be deadly
The CDC links the outbreak of E. Coli Infections to Romaine Lettuce, causing several deaths in several states. Health professionals urge you to stay away until further notice. E.Coli is a type of bacteria that is found in the environment, foods, and intestines of people and animals.
Community Remembers Those Lost
'We're a family': Community remembers those lost in air ambulance crash near Mandan
Members of the Bismarck and Mandan community began pulling together once the names of three of their own killed in a plane crash were released. Memories of Todd Lasky, of Bismarck, Bonnie Cook, of Bismarck, and Chris Iverson, of Mandan, were evoked and shared by those who knew them.
Lasky was a Bismarck Air Medical pilot, while Cook was a neonatal intensive care unit nurse with CHI St. Alexius Health Bismarck, and Iverson was a paramedic with Metro Area Ambulance.
After saving his wife's life, couple promotes CPR training
On Jan. 16, Greg Chuppe's wife, Laurie, went into sudden cardiac arrest.
Laurie Chuppe, 58, had no symptoms that day. No chest pain. No shortness of breath. In fact, that day she had walked 5 miles in the Kirkwood Mall and also went to the gym. For the Chuppes, there was no indication anything was wrong.
But at 3 a.m., Laurie Chuppe woke up and told her husband she wasn't feeling well. Minutes later, Greg Chuppe said his wife stopped breathing.
Celebrating Bonnie Cook and her Legacy
“Bonnie was a savior. She went above and beyond the call of duty.” – Former NICU Patient
Bonnie Cook began her career at CHI St. Alexius Health in 1990. She started as a nurse assistant working in Maternity and Children’s. She always loved being part of a unit that involved working with the families experiencing the miracle of new life. Studying at the University of Mary, Bonnie became a registered nurse in 1992. Shortly thereafter she transferred to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) where she excelled in serving the babies who needed a higher level of care, as well as the families who were in need of much comfort and support.
Air Medical Transport Accident
Late Sunday evening on November 18, a Bismarck Air Medical plane flying to Williston, N.D., to assist in a patient transport went down prior to arrival. A Bismarck Air Medical pilot and paramedic, along with a CHI St. Alexius Health registered nurse, were on board. There were no survivors. Per protocol, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will investigate the incident.
CHI St. Alexius Health Bismarck Ranked Safest Hospital in North Dakota
CHI St. Alexius Health in Bismarck was awarded a “B” grade for safety in The Leapfrog Group’s latest Hospital Safety Grade. With a “B,” CHI St. Alexius Health Bismarck received the highest grade for hospitals in North Dakota. “We are proud to receive a ‘B’ grade in safety from The Leapfrog Group,” said Kurt Schley, CHI St. Alexius Health Bismarck President. “This is a tribute to our medical staff, associates and key partners for their hard work and dedication to position our hospital as a leading, trusted provider of care for the patients we have the privilege to serve.”
