Jerry Bauer
July 2, 2008 began like any other day for Jerry Bauer of Elyria. He went to work that morning for Marty Petska at his farm near Ord. It wasn’t until he had an accident with a sweep auger and injured his leg that he realized just how important having emergency care close by really is. Ord Volunteer Fire & Rescue was first to arrive at the scene. Due to our designation as a Basic Level Trauma Center, the VCHS ambulance and paramedics were called in to intercept. This was helpful to Jerry because the paramedics s were able to begin IV medication prior to his arrival in the emergency room. Our Teletrauma system allowed trauma experts at Good Samaritan in Kearney to view Jerry’s leg and work in collaboration with our emergency room staff for stabilization before his transfer. “He received efficient, thorough and professional care. Everyone went into high gear to take the best possible care of him. When we arrived in Kearney the doctors told us that the staff at Valley County Health System had done a remarkable job.” says Jerry's wife, Pat.
Construction Zone
New Facility Update: Week of July 12
During the weeks of July 5th and 12th, noticeable progress was made on the new hospital. Wall and floor covering installation continued in the medical clinic, specialty clinic and emergency department. Ceiling grid continued to be installed and electrical and plumbing contractors remained busy with lighting and hook-ups. The security contractor was on-site cabling the doors throughout the building.