Continuing Education classes offered for Mason General Hospital employees, medical staff and the community during the month of March:

•           Orientation for New Employees
•           Strong Perifax for Obstetrical  Staff
•           Mock Adult Code Blue Skills for Clinical Staff
•           Rapid Response Training
•           Online Hospital-Wide Yearly Safety Program
•           BCLS for Clinical Staff
•           Online Cognitive Competency Development and Evaluation
•           Preventing Violence in the Workplace Program
•           Skills Competency for Clinical Staff
•           Certified Nursing Assistants Skills Competency Day
•           Pediatric Advanced Life Support Renewal Course
•           Advanced Cardiac Life Support Renewal Course
•           Advanced Cardiac Life Support for Surgical Staff
•           Advanced Cardiac Life Support – Physician Based
•           Community CPR

For more information, contact Tom DiDonna, R.N., MSN, and MGH director of education at (360) 427-3609 (Allyn (360) 275-8614).

FREE Adult, Child, and Infant Basic Life Support CPR Class

Mason General Hospital’s next FREE Adult, Child, and Infant Basic Life Support CPR class will be held on Wednesday, March 10, 2010 from 6 to 9 p.m. in the MG Learning Center at the Gateway Center, Shelton.  Everyone attending the class is asked to wear comfortable clothes.  There will also be a Spanish interpreter on site. 

Pre-registration for the class is required, as class size is limited.  Reservations must be made by Friday, March 5, 2010 by calling (360) 427-3609.

Next “Living Well With Diabetes” 2-day class is set for Tuesday and Wednesday, April 6 and 7, 2010 from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. each day in the Ellinor Room at MGH. Advanced registration is required. Diabetes education is a covered service under most insurance plans. To register call (360) 426-1611, ext. 3301 (Allyn (360) 275-8614, ext. 3301).

Mason General Hospital’s next Adult, Child, and Infant CPR class is set for Wednesday, February 10, 2010, from 6 to 9 p.m. in MGH’s Learning Center, next to McDonald’s at the Gateway Center. It is free, but pre-registration is required, as class size is limited.

 

Childbirth Education

Six week sessions. Cost is $60 plus $2 for book. Medical coupons accepted for class only. Call Mt. View Women's Health Center at (360) 426-0955 to register and purchase book.

Tai Chi Chuan

Continuing classes are offered every Monday night in MGH's Ellinor room. The slow movements of this Chinese practice help strengthen the body and develop better balance. Beginner class is 6:15 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. More advanced course 7:15 – 9 p.m. Potential new students are welcome to attend a free class at any time. Contact Kim Smith at (360) 359-2419 for more information.

Karate & Self Defense

The Karate & Self Defense class is held at MGH, downstairs in the Ellinor Room. The fee is $50 per month. Classes are held Monday and Wednesday from 5:30 - 7:00 pm. For more information, call Sensei Nelson Shifrin, 4th Dan Black Belt, at (360) 427-5028.