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Written by: Shannon Snodgrass, PT, Rehab One, Ltd.
Boone Memorial Hospital Sports Medicine and Physical Therapy Center

How safe is skiing?  According to National Electronic Injury Surveillance data issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, there are as many skiing injuries as there are bicycling and baseball injuries.  In fact, the national Ski Safety advisor for the National Ski Patrol System stated that skiing was about as dangerous as junior high school football.  Catastrophic injuries have decreased, but, 85% of all skiing fatalities are males – most in their twenties.

Tearing the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) accounts for 15% of all reported skiing injuries.  This serious injury can have a permanent effect on an active lifestyle. 

Equipment is important 

According to a recent article in The Physician and Sports Medicine, recent advances in equipment have significantly reduced injuries.  As ski boots have improved, injuries moved up the leg.  As technical advances in the binding caught up with the protection the boots afforded as the ankle, the number of tibia fractures decreased.  Multimode release bindings have the safest ratings. It is difficult to recommend specific bindings, boot, skis or poles because they continue to improve. 

A Binding Quandary

Conventional ski bindings include: 1) A twist release at the toe to the right or left; or 2) A forward release from the heel which allows the skier to fall forward.  However, these two release modes won’t accommodate some types of injury-avoiding releases.  For example, if someone stands on your skis and falls back against your knees while you’re waiting for the lift, standard bindings won’t release you.  If you have bindings with an upward release at the toe, you could be released and fall backward without breaking your lower leg.

 

Some physicians have concluded that backward falls are also the cause of ACL injuries.  With an upward release at the toe these injuries may be reduced or eliminated.  As a result, many physicians strongly prefer skiers use upward toe release bindings.

 

A few bindings release with a sideward roll, which is uncommon, and a sideward release at the heel. An example of a multimode binding that was very popular in North America is the Spademan binding.  This binding clamped the boot from the side, not at the toe and heel.  This construction allowed the binding to release after a twist at the toe, in a forward lean, a twist at the heel, a backward lean or roll off the top of the ski, and a shear straight ahead fall along the ski.  This binding was technically excellent, but is no longer available in new skis.  Forces between the boot and the ski are quite high, and an aggressive skier might cause premature release of multimode bindings, so they are not that popular.

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Employee of the Year

Boone Memorial Hospital
Would like to congratulate
Mike Fankhauser as the BMH Employee of the Year and
Recipient of the  James F. Trusley Sr. Award of Excellence

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Boone Memorial Hospital 2009 Employee of the Year,
Mike Fankhauser
Written by: Karlie Belle Price
 
This year’s recipient of the James F. Trusley Award of Excellence is known for his great knowledge and insight in his area of expertise, extreme dedication to his job and hard work ethic. Mike Fankhauser has spent nearly 20 years as a member of the Maintenance Department at Boone Memorial Hospital and for the past ten years has served as Director.
 
“Mike has been one of the most loyal, dedicated and talented employees in his field that BMH has ever had. His talent has saved BMH hundreds of thousands of dollars in construction and remodeling,” said Tommy Mullins, BMH Administrator.
 
Mike and his crew handles everything dealing with the building and grounds.
“We repair it, replace it, and re-do it,” said Mike. “Basically anything that needs fixed we do it. Very little is farmed out,” Mike added.
 
A typical day for Mike may consist of computer wiring, remodeling a room, cutting grass or repairing the telephone system. Mike and his crew replaced the entire roof in about 2 years. They maintain the Physical Therapy building, the laundry area, and Sleep Clinic to name a few. They also recently remodeled the Emergency Room waiting area and hall-way, and re-did the Nurse’s Lounge and BMH Chapel.
 
The Maintenance Crew also remodeled the entire BMH Medical Clinic. “They did such a great job making and installing the counter tops. They look great,” said Cindy Jeffrey.
 
Mike is one of a kind. He works extremely hard and strives for perfection in his work.
 
"Mike is one of those guys that you will never ever be able to replace". He is someone you wish you had about dozen of; he's just that good of an employee". Boone Memorial would not be what it is today without Mike Fankhauser,” said Mark Linville, Executive Director of General Services.
 
Mike is extremely humble and praises his crew. “We really have a good group of guys. One has a Master’s Electrician’s License and a Master’s Plumbing License. They all do really good work,” he said.
 
Mike also has a Master’s Electrician’s License and Master’s Plumbing License and a wealth of knowledge.
 
“We know Mike is always there when he is needed and this hospital would never be the same without him. He is probably the most indispensible employee BMH has. I don’t think Mike could ever be replaced because no one could come into his job and have the knowledge to keep the building in operation and in compliance,” said Lois Holliday, Human Resources Department.

Mike graduated from Scott High School in 1961. Shortly after high school he worked at Cohen Drug Store for about 6 months. He then moved to Arlington, Virginia where he worked for a couple of plumbing contractors for about 6 years.
 
“I was in Virginia about 6 months before I got married. We were married in Boone County at the Madison Methodist Church by Reverend Byrd. My wife Pearl is originally from Lenore, WV. We wanted to come back home to West Virginia and eventually moved back to Madison,” explained Mike.
 
When Mike and Pearl moved back to WV he went to work for WV Heating and Plumbing in Charleston for about 6 years. He then went into business with Tom Dolin in Madison for several years before coming to BMH.
 
Mike and Pearl have one son, Michael Allen. He works for an Environmental Company in Greensboro, NC. Michael has one son, Seth Allen, 17 who is graduating from high School this year. Seth will attend NC State University (Wolf Pack) this summer to study Agriculture.
 
Mike’s hard work ethic continues when he leaves BMH. “It seems like most of the time when I leave work I go home to work more,” Mike laughed. “I have about 5 acres of yard to mow. But when I do have free time I enjoy going four-wheeling and being outside. I love going into the woods. I also love to fish at my camp at Cranberry River in Nicholas County. We also have a camp in Canada,” added Mike.
 
Mike and Pearl have three dogs; a Yorkie, Howdy, a Schnauzer, Lucky Moon and an Australian Sheppard mix, Bobbie who he got from the Putnam County Animal Rescue.
 
When Mike was asked what was going through his mind when his name was announced at the BMH Award’s Banquet, he laughed and said, “Honestly, I thought they had made a mistake. Seriously, I was so surprised but really proud and happy. I also really appreciate all the comments I’ve gotten from the people I work with. There really are some good people at BMH. That’s my favorite thing about working here…it’s truthfully the people."
 
Below is the nomination letter submitted and read aloud at the BMH Award’s Banquet held on April 27th 2009.
 
When we see this year’s James F. Trusley Award winner, we usually see them in their everyday routine which is usually anything but routine. Others see a person that has great knowledge and insight in the area of their expertise, yet others may see a lighter side of somewhat a prankster.  But regardless of what you see, the one thing you can always see is someone who is dedicated to their job and to Boone Memorial Hospital.
 
This year’s recipient never draws attention to themselves or wants to be in the lime light, but yet the truth of the matter is Boone Memorial would not be what it is today without this individual.  Were talking about someone who probably single handedly has saved tens of thousands of dollars if not hundreds of thousands of dollars for the hospital over the expansion of their career, but thinks it’s all in a days work. And a day’s work is exactly what you get out this person. Their day doesn’t always stop when the time clock does. It only stops when the problems or issues are resolved, and only then until the next one arises.
 
Many words could describe what a unique person this is:  Talented, gifted, dedicated, hard working and yes even a little cantankerous at times, but no one could ever fill their shoes. This person is a Friend to all who work with them each and everyday, and to those who need him in their time of crisis.  This years James F. Trusley Award recipient and Boone Memorial Hospital’s employee of the year is none other than…Mike Fankhauser.
 
Congratulations Mike! You are very deserving of this award and we are so proud of you! 

BMH Board of Trustees, Administration and Staff.

 
2008 ATS Legislator of the Year Award

ImageImageThe West Virginia Chapter of the American Trauma Society presented Senator (Dr.) Ron Stollings with the 2008 Legislator of the Year Award on Wednesday, March 12, 2009. As Vice-Chair of the Senate Health and Human Resources Committee, he has worked tirelessly to promote injury prevention, good health, and optimal care for the sick and injured in West Virginia.

Left Picture, (left-to-right): Manda Snuffer, Carolyn Deorr, Lori Schorr, Sharon Pearson, Sandra Stack, Senator Stollings, Christina Turley, Penny Byrnside, Vicki Hildreth, Lisa Wiles, Robert Dozier, and Jonathan Sapp.

Right Picture: Senator Stollings and Penny Byrnside

 
Could YOU Have a SLEEP DISORDER?

Information provided by the Boone Memorial Hospital Sleep Clinic

Written By: Karlie Belle PriceImage

Do you feel irritable or sleepy during the day? Do you have difficulty staying awake when sitting still, such as when watching television or reading or even fall asleep sometimes while driving? Is it difficult for you to pay attention or concentrate at work, school, or home? Do you feel you’re performing below your potential in work, school, or sports or are often told by others that you look tired? Have you had difficulty with your memory, react slowly or have emotional outbursts? Could you easily take a nap almost every day and often require caffeinated beverages to keep yourself going? If you are experiencing one or more of these symptoms during the day, you may not be getting enough restful sleep at night, and you may even have a sleep disorder.

 A sleep disorder is any difficulty with sleep, including difficulty falling or staying asleep, difficulty staying awake during the daytime (excessive sleepiness), sleeping too much, difficulty sleeping during normal sleep hours at nighttime, abnormal behaviors during sleep which disrupt sleep, or un-refreshing sleep.

Although snoring may cause difficulty with sleep for your bed partner, snoring by itself is not a sleep disorder. However, snoring may be a symptom of a very serious sleep disorder, such as sleep apnea.  Many people complain that they can’t fall asleep or stay asleep, or that they are sleepy during the day, but few consider these to be symptoms of a sleep disorder.

ImageSleep deprivation is a symptom of a sleep disorder. However, snoring may be a symptom of a very serious sleep disorder, such as sleep apnea. Over 100 types of sleep disorders exist. Some of the most common types of sleep disorders is Insomnia, Sleep Apnea Disorder, Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) and Periodic Limb Movement (PLMD) and Narcolepsy. To learn more about these sleep disorders and treatment options, please contact: The BMH Sleep Clinic 888-319-0202. Get results in LESS THAN 10 DAYS!  
 
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