Clinic Connection - Arthur Nagel Community Clinic

Volume 5, Issue 2
July - August 2013
Recipient of Bandera County
Chamber of Commerce’s
2012 Business Community
Service Award and Texas
Rural Health Association
Clinic
Connection
(TRHA) Award for
2012 Outstanding Program
Clinic breaks ground for expansion!
Photo courtesy of Bandera Bulletin
“To spend your living
doing what matters is
the greatest of all accomplishments”
- K. Katafiaz
Open to Patients:
Tues. - Wed. - Thurs.
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Closed for lunch
Noon - 1:00 p.m.
For appointments call 830-796-3448
Board of Directors
Dan Wise, President
Lon Yaeger, Vice President
Bruce Hanks, Treasurer
Barbara Shepard, Secretary
Florida Barnes
Jayne Bones
Brian Cleary, R.N.
Bob Grimes
Toni Serene, R.N.
Mike Smith
Tracy Thayer
Dan Zuber
Advisory Board
Stephen Ball
Bill Bringhurst
Alan Fremland, M.D.
Vicki George
Don Giles
Saleh Jaafar, M.D.
Friends and supporters of the Arthur Nagel Philanthropic foundations, including the SteCommunity Clinic came together July 26 to vens Foundation, Kronkosky Charitable
break ground on the new 2,200 square-foot Foundation, Methodist Healthcare Ministries,
building expansion. Over 70 guests, ranging and the J.E. and L.E. Mabee Foundation,
from staff and volunteers to representatives were instrumental in underwriting the expanfrom local nonprofits and foundations, listened sion. The community also stepped up to the
plate by giving individuas guest speaker Gary
Johnston, Gary Johnston “If you have built castles in the air, ally, making pledges, or
Real Estate, spoke on your work need not be lost; that is by attending the fundraispositive economic impact where they should be. Now put the er, the Melissa Benge
foundations under them.”
Turquoise Ball, which
the clinic will have on
benefitted the clinic’s
Bandera County in the
- Henry David Thoreau
expansion project.
In
future.
Emcee for the
special event was Bob Grimes, clinic board addition, the Bandera Community Foundation
member and building committee chairman. designated the clinic as 2012 recipient of CelThe invocation was given by Mike Smith, ebrate Bandera’s Cow Patty Bingo, with the
clinic board member, while Cliff Hargrove, proceeds going to the expansion project.
Western Heritage Cowboy Church, gave the
Contractor Jim Haverlah will begin construcbenediction.
tion on the project in August. The project
Following the brief ceremony, board members should take 180 days from start to finish.
from Helping Hand and the clinic lifted gold- Plans include an extended parking lot, enhued shovels and turned the sod to commemo- larged waiting room, four new offices, a multi
-purpose room, a teaching kitchen, and a new
rate the special occasion.
Prescription Assistance Program office.
The Building Expansion Project has been a Naming Gift opportunities are available to
work in progress for the past 18 months, with help the clinic with the expansion and honor
a $450,000 capital campaign being launched or memorialize a loved one. Call K. Irene
in January 2012.
Stone at 830-796-3448 if interested.
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A Stone’s Throw
Accentuate the positive
Clinic Connection
by K. Irene Stone, Executive Director
“
Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure,
whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such
things. Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice.
And the God of peace will be with you.”
- Philippians 4:8-9
Ever have one of those days, you know, where nothing goes right? Of course you have. We all have. Try as you
might, bad things keep happening to everything you touch, everyone you know. Nothing works out like you intended. I
had a day like that, but instead of ending after twenty-four hours, the negative in my life kept growing. It became almost
a physical presence, lumbering behind me wherever I went. When I turned around, I bumped into it. Stop too suddenly,
it ran over me. I literally could not get away from the sad, heavy thoughts. Finally, late one night, I prayed hard about
Philippians 4, the Apostle Paul’s message on healthy thinking.
I repeated the verses slowly to myself. Whatever is true. Hmmm, unfortunately, what was true was not positive.
The truth hurt about our country, politics, taxes, healthcare. Whatever is noble. One glance at the evening news revealed
little noble character in some politicians — you expect celebrities to do moronic things, but you hope our elected officials have some nobility. Whatever is right. The Right, the Left, Liberal, Conservative — there is a bi-partisan struggle
happening in this country that divides us all. Whatever is pure and lovely. So many people, animals, places that I love
are hurting, assaulted by natural or man-made disasters. Whatever is admirable. See previous whatever is noble. If anything is excellent or praiseworthy. I drew a blank. The negativity was overwhelming as I vainly sought to think positive
while reviewing the scripture’s list. Invariably, a good thought led to a bad. Count my blessings? Impossible...they
were all coupled with a problem, worry, or dilemma.
It was turning into a sleepless night. The moon was out, the silvery landscape silent and serene, but I felt no
peace. Instead, I fervently prayed for God to forgive my negative thinking and lead me to more positive mental pastures.
It was then, when I was most exhausted and emotionally wrung out, that I remembered a quote from Rounders, a movie
about playing poker. The first scene begins with the narrator, Mike, portrayed by Matt Damon, explaining the rules of
the game to the audience. “Listen, here’s the thing,” he states matter-of-factly, “If you can’t spot the sucker in the first
half hour at the table, then you are the sucker.”
So how does being the sucker correlate with Biblical insight? Well, Mike’s comment rang true about life. If,
after all my struggle to be positive, I could not find the positive in “the game of life,” then I AM the positive. To paraphrase, “If you cannot find the positive in the world around you, then be the positive.”
I could not change the negatives. They were real. They were not going to go away. What I realized that night
was the common denominator in the whole negative/positive equation was ME. If I want things to be positive, I have to
be the positive. It may even be my moral responsibility TO BE the positive. That’s not the same as putting on a smile
and pretending to be happy. It’s deeper than that. It’s active, like Paul, the spiritual Positive Thinker. Consider his instructions in Philippian 4, “Whatever you have learned, received, heard, or seen in me, put it into practice.” I must practice being a positive difference in the world around me. Sure, I can’t change Washington, but I can bend the ear of my
representative. I can help my neighbor who is hurting and comfort my co-worker who is mourning. I can give to a social cause I believe in and make sure the little things I do in my daily life are worthwhile. Random acts of kindness? I
believe in intentional acts of kindness. To practice being positive means forgiving, being patient, calm and content with
the world I live in and the people who cross my path. Be nice. That takes practice.
Paul makes a promise that if you practice being positive, the God of Peace will be with you. Controlling my
thoughts is hard, especially with today’s media. It is easier to control how I act. When I woke in the morning, I began
my goal of “being the positive” to everyone I met. I was determined to tackle each negative thing that crossed my path.
And bit by bit, the positive thoughts I had struggled so hard to think the days before returned to me. My positive actions
brought positive thoughts which brought the peace I desperately sought.
I am blessed at the Clinic to work with staff and volunteers who believe in “being the positive.” We are a team
dedicated to helping the people who entrust us with their healthcare. We cannot change the recession or current
healthcare crisis, but we can treat the sick and hurting individuals who pass through our door. We do deliberate acts of
kindness every day. We go the extra mile. With your help and support, we can continue to be the positive in our patients’ lives. Remember, “If you cannot find the positive in the world around you, then be the positive.” Practice
makes perfect — be the positive with us!
Volume 5, Issue 2
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Memorials
The Cabaret’s Garage Sale
Bandera County and Honky Tonk
lovers from across the state showed
up en masse on July 20th to partake
of the Cabaret’s Garage Sale, which
benefitted the Arthur Nagel Community Clinic. Advisory Board Member, Stephen Ball, who owns the
Cabaret and the Mansion in Bandera, is planning to remodel the
Cabaret and decided to let the clinic
sell off the posters, fixtures, and restaurant and bar furnishings still in
the historical building. There were
also antiques from the Mansion and
other assorted miscellaneous items.
Overall, turnout was phenomenal for
the sale, with the majority of the
items sold within the first two hours.
According to K. Irene Stone, Executive Director, the sale netted over
$7,000 with proceeds going to furnish the new building expansion’s
computers and appliances.
“We are overwhelmed by the generosity of Mr. Ball, for giving us this
opportunity to raise needed funds,
and to the public for their tremendous support,” said Stone. “It took
two weeks to get ready for the sale,
and every minute was worth all the
effort!”
George Ann Aycock
Phil Becker
Harold Bausch
Phil Becker
Adella Byrd
Phil Becker
Mary Alice Correa
J. R. Correa
Erna Niemeyer Falkenberg
Steve and Irene Stone
John King Hanks
Deborah Harrison
Clinic staff - Cassie Pimpinella, K. Irene
Stone, and Genny Thomson - handled the
sales at the Cabaret and heard some great
Honky Tonk stories from the old timers and
Western Swing aficionados.
Charlie & Randa Williams
Arthur Nagel Community Clinic
P.O. Box 519, Bandera, TX 78003
830-796-3448 /830-796-3840 Fax
Phil Becker
Jack Mackey
Barbara Mackey
Betty Norman
Honors
Julie Borgan
Nancy Ellison
Sandra Hicks
Lisa Long
Maura McCarthy
Pamela West
Nancy Williams
Melvin King
Joe and Sandra Eudy
Lamar Johnson & Assoc.
Barbara Rogers
Steve and Irene Stone
Roger Thomson
Bill and Jackie Bringhurst
Debra and Carol Cara
Laurie DiClerico
Dan and Carie Wise
Bandera Walk for Diabetes, November 16, 2013
To register, go to diabetes.org/communitywalk.
Online Donations
Access is now available
on www.nagelclinic.org
Please consider helping the low-income families and residents of Bandera County who have medical needs but no
health insurance, and return this form to the Clinic. Together, we will make a difference in Bandera County!
Name(s):________________________________________________________________________________________________
Address:________________________________________________________________________________________________
Phone:______________________________ E-mail:_____________________________________________________________
____ I would like to support the Clinic with the enclosed tax-deductible donation. Amount $____________
If a Memorial or Honors Gift, please list the honoree’s name and family contact information:____________________________________
____ Please apply my tax-deductible donation to the Clinic Building Expansion Project:
Project Amount $______________
____ I would like to make a Naming Gift. I am donating $______________ to the ____________________(portion of new bldg.)
and I would like the name on this portion to be __________________________________________________________________ .
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Clinic Connection
Out & About in Bandera
K. Irene Stone, E.D., and Susan Broa,
Healthcare Coord., participated in Bandera
Electric Coop’s “Bun Burner” 5k
Run/Walk on March 9. “This was the perfect opportunity to practice for the clinic’s
first Bandera Walk for Diabetes,” said
Broa. The 5k run/walk is Nov 16, 2013,
and benefits the Diabetes Assoc. and diabetic patient care at the clinic. Go to diabetes.org/communitywalk to sign up or to
sponsor a diabetes patient.
Everyone needs a Bandera t-shirt
and cowboy hat. Kristina Spindell,
our Nurse Practitioner Intern from
Texas Tech University, poses with
her farewell gifts
from clinic staff.
We wish her well!
Cassie, our Prescription Assistant Prog. Mgr, poses with clinic staff at her wedding to Mike Pimpinella on June 15. Pictured (l to r) Genny Thomson, Office Adm.; K. Irene Stone, E.D.; Cassie;
Patti Raab, Nurse II; Lillian Aldridge, Vol.; Dr.
Sandra Haldeman, Gynecologist, and Susan Broa,
Healthcare Coord. Congrats to the newlyweds!
Think the clinic needs more room? Ask Bill Beall, Jr., our Physician
Assistant. He had to use an exam room for his office and the exam table
as a desk when we had a visiting physician at the clinic last week. The
expansion includes an office for visiting physicians so Bill will not
have to give up his office.
Clinic Staff
K. Irene Stone, Executive Director
Ann Gay Bishop, V.P. for Dev.
Margarita Sloan, F.N.P.
Bill Beall, Jr. P.A.
Tom Mackey, F.N.P.
Sandra Haldeman, M.D.
Susan Broa, Healthcare Coord.
Genny Thomson, Office Adm.
Angelica Arreola-Hernandez, Recpt.
Patti Raab, C.M.A, Nurse II
Cassandra Pimpinella, C.M.A.,
Prescription Asst. Prog. Mgr.
Clinic Volunteers
Lillian Aldridge
Lillian Barron, R.N.
Ruth Grubesic, R.N., Ph.D.
Sandra Hoyland
Bridget Jones
Stephanie Jones, R.N.
Pam Otten
Toni Varva
Linda Vos, C.L.T.
Beverly Zuber, R.N.
1116 12th St.
P.O. Box 519
Bandera, Texas 78003
Phone: 830-796-3448
Fax: 830-796-3840
E-mail: executive director@
nagelclinic.org
www.nagelclinic.org
The Arthur Nagel Community
Clinic is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit
corporation
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