Traverse City Record-Eagle

Life

December 24, 2009

Health Newsmakers: 12/24/2009

North Country Hospice recently received a $2,000 donation from the Northern Michigan Chapter of the American Petroleum Institute in honor of Doug Bronson and Ken Allen, who both dedicated their lives to serving the oil industry.

The funds will be used to train volunteers, maintain the community loan closet and continue to provide hospice services to residents of Antrim and Kalkaska counties.

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Elizabeth Ammond of Traverse City was honored by the Michigan Fitness Foundation at the third annual Governor's Fitness Awards in Lansing for her pursuit of a healthier, more physically active lifestyle.

Ammond is among four Charles T. Kuntzleman Award winners who have overcome great challenges in efforts to add physical activity as part of their daily routines.

Ammond visited her doctor three and a half years ago in hopes he would recommend weight loss surgery. Instead he prescribed a weight loss program that focused on exercise, proper nutrition and group support. Today, 90 pounds lighter, Ammond tries to exercise six or seven days a week, encourages her husband and daughters to be active and has participated in numerous running and biking events. She now is training for her first half-marathon and is a tennis doubles champion at the Grand Traverse Resort. She will compete in the state championship in spring 2010.

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Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital recently received the 2009 Michigan Rural Health Award of Excellence from the Michigan Rural Health Center.

Paul Oliver was recognized for treatment of patients who must be transferred from the emergency room to another hospital. The Emergency Room Transfer Performance Award examined seven measures of performance related to transferring a patient, which involve patient assessment and proper documentation.

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