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1 Munson Notes M U N S O N A R M Y H E A LT H C E N T E R Volume 2, Issue 7 New Campaigns, Events and Health News July 2018 In this Issue of Munson Notes Army Wellness Center is CLOSED July 2-4, It s Tick Time! AWC July Class Schedule Fireworks and Safety Uniform Business Office/ Third Party Billing new hours and location. Veterinary News Dental Clinic News Nurse Visit Information Patient Safety JOES May Results TRICARE Dental Executive Wellness Program MAHC will have minimal staffing for mandatory training on Wednesday, July 11th from 12 p.m. through the rest of the day. Pharmacy is CLOSED from 12:30-1:30 on Training Day! Page 1

2 Munson Notes Newsletter It s Tick Time! Avoid Direct Contact with Ticks Avoid wooded and brushy areas with high grass and leaf litter. Walk in the center of trails. Repel Ticks on Skin and Clothing Use repellent that contains 20 percent or more of DEET, picaridin, or IR3535 on exposed skin for protection that lasts several hours. Always follow product instructions. Parents should apply product to their children, avoiding hands, eyes, and mouth. Use products that contain permethrin on clothing. Treat clothing and gear, such as boots, pants, socks and tents with products containing 0.5% permethrin. It remains protective through several washings. Pre-treated clothing is available and may be protective longer. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has an online tool to help you select the repellent that is best for you and your family. Find and Remove Ticks from Your Body Bathe or shower as soon as possible (preferably within two hours after coming indoors) to wash off and more easily find ticks. Conducts a full body tick check. Parents should check children under arms, in and around ears, inside the belly button, behind knees, between legs, around the waist, and especially in the hair. Examine gear and pets. Tumble dry clothes in a dryer on high heat for 10 minutes to kill ticks on dry clothing. If the clothes require washing first, hot water is recommended. Cold and medium temperature water will NOT kill ticks effectively. If the clothes can not be washed in the water, tumble dry on low heat for 90 minutes or high heat for 60 minutes. *Information provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.* Fort Leavenworth does NOT Spray for ticks Check yourself and children when coming in from the outdoors. Watch for signs of illness such as rash or fever in the days and weeks following the bite, and see a health care provider if these develop. Your risk of acquiring a tick borne illness depends on many factors, including where you live, what type of tick bit you, and how long the tick was attached. If you become ill after a tick bite, see a health care Provider. Call for an appointment at Page 2

3 Army Wellness Center Classes for July July 12th-Meals in Minutes July 17th-Fueling for Health July 26th-Stress Management **No classes for the month of August. Classes will resume in September.** All classes are held at 1 p.m. at the Army Wellness Center. Located in Eisenhower Hall next to the Post Library. 250 Gibbon Ave., Bldg. 120 call There is no fasting or mandatory dress code for any classes. Uniform Business Office / Third Party Billing has moved to the Ernest R. Gentry Health Clinic room 173. They are open M-F 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. For more information call Page 3

4 Fort Leavenworth Veterinary Treatment Facility Smith Dental Clinic Fort Leavenworth Dental Clinic Command is hosting a Dental Assisting Class supported by the American Red Cross from August 13, November 30, Certification as a Red Cross Dental Assistant will be awarded upon completion of this extensive class. For more information call American Red Cross of Missouri and Arkansas at (816) Page 3

5 Munson Nurse Visits and Patient Safety What are the services we offer on a Nurse visit? In the Department of Primary Care our nurse visit hours are Monday-Friday 7:40 a.m. 4 p.m. Injections Injections require CALLING YOUR TEAM RN 24 HOURS PRIOR TO DAY OF VISIT for preparation of the medication. The nurse will pick up the medication once you arrive in the clinic. *PLEASE DO NOT PICK UP YOUR MEDICATION FROM THE PHARMACY.* We are unable to administer any medications carried or brought in by patients. -DEPO PROVERA INJECTION -VITAMIN B12 INJECTION Cancelled July 7th -TESTOSTERONE INJECTION -VIVITROL 3 or 5 Day Blood Pressure Checks Symptomatic Strep Throat Testing for 3 years of age and older. Possible Pregnancy Suture Removal Patient Safety We aim to improve communications between patients and MAHC Medical Teams. Page 4

6 Constant Dedicated Care M U N S O N A R M Y H E A L T H C E N T E R Patient Satisfaction Munson was one of the top three performers on Q23 Overall Satisfaction in all of MEDCOM! We strive to provide our beneficiaries with outstanding satisfaction! Thank you for filling out your JOES survey and telling us how we are doing. Tell me about JOES After an appointment you may receive a Joint Outpatient Experience Survey. Do not throw it away! Please fill out the survey on the paper provided (prepaid return envelope included), online at the link provided, or call the number listed to complete the short telephone survey. The Health Center can receive up to $ for each completely satisfied survey returned. Surveys returned with satisfactory marks help keep our health center up to date with the latest equipment and services available for you. Page 5

7 Constant Dedicated Care M U N S O N A R M Y H E A L T H C E N T E R Patient Satisfaction Let us know how we are doing. Volunteer to be a mystery Shopper! Get your mystery shopper form on our Web Page. Page 6

8 Constant Dedicated Care M U N S O N A R M Y H E A L T H C E N T E R TRICARE Information Page 7

9 Constant Dedicated Care M U N S O N A R M Y H E A L T H C E N T E R Information about Munson Army Health Center is available on the Web. Visit the NEW updated website at Become a Facebook fan and like our page by visiting Munson Address 550 Pope Ave, Fort Leavenworth, KS Information:: (913) AARCC Appointment Line: (913) Thank you for choosing Munson for your Healthcare needs! Mission: Munson Army Health Center provides compassionate, efficient and highly reliable healthcare to enable Soldier readiness and health promotion to all beneficiaries. Vision: The leader in Soldier and Family Readiness. Munson Notes are created by the Public Affairs Officer ( ) at Munson Army Health Center. If you know anyone who would like to receive the monthly Munson Notes, the PAO at: usarmy.leavenworth.medcom-mahc.mbx.pao@mail.mil with the word 'subscribe' in the subject line. The Munson Notes are usually published the last or first working day of the month depending on holidays. Our events and closures are also published in the local LAMP. Munson Army Health Center does NOT have an emergency department. For emergency care call 911 or report to the nearest emergency room. Page 8