HealthQuest Programs Provided by Skagit Regional Health

Stop the Bleed^®: What Everyone Should Know to Stop Bleeding After an Injury

During this free, hands-on training you will learn various ways to control life-threatening bleeding after an individual has sustained an injury from an everyday emergency, man-made or from a natural disaster. You will be given a list of items to create your own Stop the Bleed^® emergency kit. The American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma is leading the effort to save lives by teaching the civilian population to provide vital initial response to stop uncontrollable bleeding in emergency situations. Tyler Dalton, Trauma Coordinator at Skagit Valley Hospital and Tiffany Jayne, Trauma Coordinator at Cascade Valley Hospital will teach this one-hour training. Please note this is not a first aid class. No charge, but pre-registration is required by calling 360-814-2424.

Feb 26 (Wed)

3 - 4 p.m.

Skagit Valley Hospital – Mount Vernon

Sahale Conference Room

March 17 (Tue)

2 - 3 p.m.

Cascade Valley Hospital – Arlington

Rainier A Conference Room

 

Stroke Support Group

This caring support group for stroke survivors, their loved ones and caretakers provides up-to-date education and information. Provided by Skagit Regional Health neurologists and rehabilitation therapists. Meets the last Friday of each month from noon to 1 p.m. in the San Juan Conference Room at Skagit Valley Hospital. No charge. For more information call 360-814-8394 or email kconzo@skagitregionalhealth.org.