Ringing the bell to support Blackwell Schools

INTEGRIS Blackwell Regional Hospital has grown from its inception in a two-story red brick building to a 53-bed hospital. The hospital received the 2007 VHA Leadership Award for Clinical Excellence and is accredited by the Health Care Financing Administration as a Medicare provider, as well as the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organizations.

Community Health Fair

On Saturday, June 9, more than 175 people attended the Community Health Fair sponsored by INTEGRIS Blackwell Regional Hospital and the Blackwell Chamber of Commerce. The event is held each year as a collaborative effort to educate the community about local health resources and healthier lifestyles. Approximately 110 local citizens took advantage of the blood chemistry analysis and prostate screening blood test (PSA). The blood chemistry analysis gives the participant various lab results including a lipid panel with cholesterol values and a comprehensive metabolic panel. The PSA blood test is used to screen for prostate problems, which can potentially lead to cancer.

Blackwell Hospital Used for Firefighter Training

Firemen from the Blackwell area and across the state participated in a rope rescue course, staged entirely from INTEGRIS Blackwell Regional Hospital. With an open campus and one of the tallest buildings in Blackwell, the hospital building served as an ideal ‘lifesaving laboratory,’ allowing firefighters to practice rescue techniques.

Lunch and Learn Series

INTEGRIS Blackwell offered a series of free Lunch and Learn programs to draw awareness to a variety of timely and topical health issues. Focusing on the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women awareness campaign, the first in the series of informative luncheons was attended by more than 60 cardiac-conscious women. A guest speaker discussed heart disease and stroke in women, pointing out risk factors and giving information to reduce the risks of heart disease and stroke. A second Lunch and Learn covered deep vein thrombosis and drew more than 70 participants.

Ringing the Bell for Education

For the fourth year, INTEGRIS Blackwell Regional Hospital has been designated a “Bell Ringer” by the Blackwell School Foundation for outstanding support of the local schools and the donation of $1,000 or more to the foundation.

Additional Programs:

• Blackwell Chamber of Commerce Hamburger Fry
• Blackwell Middle School Leadership Class
• Third Grade Health Education Tours
• Blackwell Public School Foundation
• Blackwell FOP Fingerprint Program
• Multiple Sclerosis Association
• Hospice Grief Support Group
• Diabetes Support Group
• Blackwell United Way
• American Red Cross
• Teachers Breakfast
• Birthing Classes
• Relay For Life
• Campfire USA
• VFW Ladies Auxiliary
• Blackwell Show Choir
• Kay County Shrine Club
• Pioneer Technology Center
• Community Halloween Carnival
• Children’s Make a Wish Foundation
• Family Traditions Book Sponsorship
• Home Health Blood Pressure Checks
• Blackwell Public School Red Ribbon Program
• Contemporary Concepts Grief/Remembrance Program