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Kim Allen Is GTEC’s Employee of the Quarter
To receive this distinguished award we look for an employee who goes above and beyond their job requirements. Someone who is always looking for a way to better themselves, the people around them and this company. This individual has done just that.
We would like to congratulate Kim Allen on being the employee of the quarter. She is an LVN for GTEC Port Arthur. Her job entails: keeping all rooms cleaned and stocked, running labs, EKG’s, administering medications, starting IV’s, maintaining up to date certifications for her license, following up with patients care, perform standard quality assurance procedures, and maintain a comfortable upscale environment. She has been with the company for one year and has never missed an employee meeting. Kim is always helpful and kind to everyone around her.
Kim is a mom of 3 beautiful children and 8 wonderful grandchildren. She loves the outdoors; hunting, fishing, gardening, and traveling. She has a 3 year old Lab Great Pyrenees mix named Sophia. She graduated from PNG and went on to Lamar and then to Delta to become and LVN. Kim loves to cook southern food and collects old cookbooks.
Upon receiving this award, the employee will receive a certificate of recognition, their picture hung on the “Wall of Fame”, their own parking space for 90 days, 12 hours of paid time off, and their name is considered for employee of the year. Congratulations again Kim Allen!
Golden Triangle Emergency Center sets the Gold Standard in emergency care. GTEC provides concierge-level care to our local communities with state-of-the-art facilities, short wait times, and steadfast commitment to patient care. GTEC is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week and treats all major and minor health emergencies.
Nutex Health, Inc supports you and your family’s health. You can depend on Golden Triangle Emergency Center or any one of our concierge-level, freestanding emergency facilities to deliver the emergency care you deserve, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Steps for Suicide Prevention
National Suicide Prevention Week is September 9-15, and every year, this week grows more and more important. With statistics reporting that East Texas has the highest suicide rate in the state, many of us wonder why this startling statistic is on the rise. As of 2017, more than twice as many people in Texas die of suicide than homicide every year. This phenomena is something that none of us can ignore, particularly during such an important week for suicide awareness.
Maybe you know someone who suffers from depression, or maybe one of your family members has expressed thoughts of self-harm. In these situations, many people do not know what to do to help if someone they care about expresses suicidal thoughts. Some people try to change the subject, while others worry about saying the wrong thing, but without knowing how to help, it can be easy to make a mistake.
In light of such a serious health concern, Golden Triangle Emergency Center wants to provide everyone in our community with the basic steps to intervene and help when someone expresses suicidal thoughts. Given that this is such a serious issue, we want to also remind anyone who has considered suicide or who is looking for help regarding depression and suicide to call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255.
Identifying Suicidal Thoughts
Not everyone who is considering suicide will say so directly, but studies show that many people who are considering suicide do make attempts to reach out. There are behavioral changes that might take place, like giving away their possessions, lack of interest in planning for future events, and unusually risky behavior; and there is often an attempt to reach out for help verbally as well.
While a suicidal person might admit very straight forwardly that they have been thinking about suicide, some will also communicate their feelings by saying things like:
- “I feel trapped.”
- “Nothing I do matters.”
- “You’d be better off without me.”
- “Maybe I just won’t be around anymore.”
When communicating feelings of hopelessness, people can use many different words to express how lost they feel. In these moments, friends and family around them may not know how to react. Some might think it is only a phase, others might try to lighten the mood and cheer someone up by changing the subject, and others might try an overly aggressive response. Knowing exactly what to say can be difficult, but psychological professionals do have a recommended list of things to say and ask to help the situation.
The Right Thing to Say
When faced with someone who is expressing a cry for help, many people might react with a blunt declaration of: “But you have so much to live for!” While this gesture is meant well, it is often not helpful to people who are struggling with suicidal thoughts. What is very important to remember for anyone who might be helping a loved one through this difficult time is that a suicidal person feels hopeless. No matter what they might have to look forward to in their life, when someone is considering suicide, they cannot see those things ahead of them. So insisting that they have so much to live for doesn’t help, and can often make those suffering from severe depression feel even worse.
If you have expressed your concern to a loved one who shows signs of severe depression and suicidal thoughts, then the better way to respond is to first and foremost remind them that you are concerned and that they are not alone.
Here are some better ways to express your concern for someone with suicidal thoughts that are more likely to help them feel safe while talking with you:
- “I can see you really struggling, and I want you to know that you’re not alone.”
- “I’m concerned about you, and I want to help. “
- “Thank you for talking with me about this, I really care about you and I want to help.”
The key when talking with anyone about their suicidal feelings is to listen. Those considering suicide are coming from a place of depression and pain and making sure that they are heard and acknowledged is vital to getting them the help they need.
Don’t be Afraid of Questions
It is sometimes assumed that by asking someone if they want to kill themselves, you can somehow inspire them to do it, but that is simply not the case. Anyone who is not suicidal won’t change their mind because you asked them about it. This means that it is okay to ask, if you think that someone close to you might be considering self-harm. Many people who consider it will admit to their intentions when someone approaches them considerately and is willing to listen.
You can even ask them if they have begun to make plans for suicide, such as writing notes or deciding on a method. This can help you to assess how urgent your loved one’s situation might be. If someone has plans in place to commit suicide, then how you react will differ from how you would respond to someone who struggles with depression but is not taking steps to commit suicide.
How to Respond
No matter if someone is having suicidal thoughts or has begun to actually plan for their suicide, the most important thing you can do is to stay with them. It is very important not to leave a suicidal person alone, especially overnight. After talking with them about how they feel and your willingness to help, it is important to stay by their side and help them get professional medical help.
If the person you are helping already sees a therapist or has a doctor they have talked with about their depression before, then offer to help them make an appointment. You can even offer to go with them to their next appointment.
For anyone who does not see a medical professional for their depression, it can be especially good to help them get to their first appointment. Go with them, to make sure they attend, and if your loved one needs you in the session with them, then you can talk with the doctor or counselor about accommodating that.
If the situation is urgent and you think that your loved one is at immediate risk for a suicide attempt, then stay with them and call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255. There, you will be connected to resources near you and be given professional guidance on how to manage the situation and keep your loved one safe.
As we remember the losses that have come from suicide, Golden Triangle Emergency Center wants to education and provide our community with the tools to support those suffering from depression. By listening thoughtfully, communicating honestly, and helping someone to make an appointment, we can all learn not only how to help someone with suicidal thoughts, but also how to be more compassionate to those we love.
Golden Triangle Emergency Center supports everyone in our communities, and we urge anyone who is suffering from suicidal thoughts to call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 and get help today. If you are considering suicide, reach out to someone you trust and ask for their help in making you an appointment with a mental health professional.
Nutex Health, Inc supports you and your family’s health. You can depend on Golden Triangle Emergency Center or any one of our concierge-level, freestanding emergency facilities to deliver the emergency care you deserve, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
GTEC Announces Stop the Bleed Seminars for Area Schools
Few things are as terrifying as being confronted with someone who has suffered a traumatic injury and is experiencing major, life-threatening blood loss. However, while many other elements of first aid such as CPR are relatively widely known, many fewer people know what to do when faced with a medical emergency involving severe bleeding. That’s why Golden Triangle Emergency Center has partnered with the Bleeding Control Organization to conduct “Stop the Bleed” seminars for local area schools.
About the “Stop The Bleed” Seminars
Without life-saving intervention a victim of uncontrolled blood loss can lose consciousness and die within five to ten minutes. Yet this dire outcome can be prevented with simple, proven life-saving strategies. GTEC will be conducting training seminars on these skills at each of our three locations on three separate days for the nurses, administrative staff, and faculties of local area schools.
The first seminar will be held at our Beaumont location on Tuesday, August 21st. The second seminar will be held at our Orange facility on Wednesday, August 22nd, and the third and final seminar will be held at our Port Arthur location on Thursday, August 23rd. Each seminar will begin at 5:30pm and last until 8:30pm.
GTEC – Beaumont
5550 Eastex Freeway (next to Target)
Beaumont, Texas 77708
Phone: 409-892-1000
Tuesday, August 21st; 5:30-8:30pm
GTEC – Orange
3107 Edgar Brown Drive (Burke’s Outlet Center)
Orange, TX 77630
Phone: 409-920-4470
Wednesday, August 22nd; 5:30-8:30pm
GTEC – Port Arthur
8035 Memorial Blvd. (next to Cheddar’s)
Port Arthur, Texas 77640
Phone: 409-237-5870
Thursday, August 23rd; 5:30-8:30pm
We understand that these times may not work for every school, but we are committed to ensuring that all schools who wish to participate have the opportunity, so if these dates don’t work for your school please contact us so that we can work something out.
Free Trauma Kits and Trauma Kit Training Will Be Available
Trauma kits are a crucial tool for improving the outcome of medical emergencies involving heavy bleeding. GTEC will be providing training sessions for the nurses, administrative staff, and faculty of schools for how to effectively use these kits. Each school that decides to participate will receive a free trauma kit as a token of our appreciation. School staff who are paramedics, RNs, LVNs, certified athletic trainers, or who have met higher medical qualifications are also eligible to become trainers of the “Stop the Bleed” program and teach it to others.
Golden Triangle Emergency Center’s goal is always to provide the resources, including health information our community needs to stay safe and healthy. However, when sickness or injuries do strike, Golden Triangle Emergency Center is there 24/7, 365 days a year with gold standard in emergency and industrial care.
Nutex Health, Inc supports you and your family’s health. You can depend on Golden Triangle Emergency Center or any one of our concierge-level, freestanding emergency facilities to deliver the emergency care you deserve, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Golden Triangle Emergency Center Port Arthur Celebrates its 4 Year Anniversary
Golden Triangle Emergency Center is pleased to announce that Sunday, July 29th will mark the 4-year anniversary of the opening of our Port Arthur facility. We are proud to have had the opportunity to serve Port Arthur and the surrounding community with the gold standard in twenty-four hour emergency medical care, and we are excited to continue this crucial mission.
Gratitude for the support of our Community
These past four years have seen the opening of a number of other twenty-four hour emergency care facilities. Competition has been fierce, but GTEC has always put our patients first, and we are humbled by the show of support that we have in turn received from the local community. We appreciate this continued support and look forward to helping more patients live their best, healthiest lives.
Reaching More Patients Throughout the Golden Triangle
Our Port Arthur facility was our first location 2014, but the following year featured the grand opening of our Orange facility 2015, and this past April we opened our brand new Beaumont location 2018. Needless to say, it’s been an exciting four years and it has meant a lot to us being able to provide the best care to more patients throughout the Golden Triangle region.
GTEC-PA is located at 8035 Memorial Blvd, Port Arthur, TX 77640 next to the Cheddar’s restaurant.
Golden Triangle Emergency Center’s goal is always to provide the resources, including health information our community needs to stay safe and healthy. However, when sickness or injuries do strike, Golden Triangle Emergency Center is there 24/7, 365 days a year with gold standard in emergency and industrial care.
Nutex Health, Inc supports you and your family’s health. You can depend on Golden Triangle Emergency Center or any one of our concierge-level, freestanding emergency facilities to deliver the emergency care you deserve, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
GTEC Announces Employee of the Quarter
To receive this distinguished award we look for an employee who goes above and beyond their job requirements. Someone who is always looking for a way to better themselves, the people around them and this company. This individual has done just that.
We would like to congratulate Michelle Dixon on being the employee of the quarter. She is the Lead Patient Representative for GTEC Port Arthur. Her job entails: creating schedules for the front desk, updating the daily census, managing the front desk employees, updating documents, overseeing deficient charts and correcting them, covering shifts if needed and maintaining a comfortable upscale environment. She has been with the company since it opened in July of 2014 and has never missed an employee meeting. Michelle is always helpful and kind to everyone around her.
Upon receiving this award, the employee will receive a certificate of recognition, their picture hung on the “Wall of Fame”, their own parking space for 90 days, 12 hours of paid time off, and their name is considered for employee of the year. Congratulations again Michelle Dixon!
Golden Triangle Emergency Center sets the Gold Standard in emergency care. GTEC provides concierge-level care to our local communities with state-of-the-art facilities, short wait times, and steadfast commitment to patient care. GTEC is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week and treats all major and minor health emergencies.
Nutex Health, Inc supports you and your family’s health. You can depend on Golden Triangle Emergency Center or any one of our concierge-level, freestanding emergency facilities to deliver the emergency care you deserve, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
September is Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month
Okay ladies, if you’ve been putting off those annual wellness visits to your Gynecologist, please take a few minutes to check this out. Cancer awareness and early detection really do save lives and women of all ages are affected by gynecologic cancer.
According to the Center for Disease Control, “all women are at risk for gynecologic cancers, and risk increases with age. When gynecologic cancers are found early, treatment is most effective.”
Check out the link below for a great brochure from the CDC. It really is a “must read”.
http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/knowledge/pdf/CDC_GYN_Comprehensive_Brochure.pdf
Steps to prevent high cholesterol
September is also National Cholesterol Education Month.
There are several Health Awareness Days and Events in September. Throughout the month we’ll be sharing information with you from the CDC and other great resources to encourage and educate you and your family. Feel free to share with your friends.
Learn what steps you can take to prevent high cholesterol or to reduce your LDL “bad” cholesterol level.
September is National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
We feel sharing important information regarding your family’s health is part of our obligation to the community. Saying that, this is great information from the Mayo Clinic
Nutrition for kids: Guidelines for a Healthy Diet
http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-living/childrens-health/in-depth/nutrition-for-kids/art-20049335
August is National Immunization Awareness Month
In observance of August being National Immunization Awareness Month, here’s a great link for information:
State of the art Imaging capabilities
Are you aware that GTEC has state of the art imaging and lab equipment onsite?
GTEC is fully equipped to handle all your Emergency Needs …
The NEW GENERATION of Emergency Care!