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Glenda Rush thanks CHR program for
help with grandson By Dorreen
Yellow Bird, press secretary Glenda Rush
thanked Kevin Finley, CHR director, his staff and drivers for helping her
grandson, Keaton Gary Raye, during a stressful time. Her daughter, Trivian Grace Rush died in an
accident on August 23, 2009. February
11 would have been her daughter’s birthday and she wanted to celebrate it by
thanking the CHR program by cooking them a meal. “Since his
visits to the clinic,” she said, “Keaton has taken two small steps and is
continually improving. His vision has
improved also.” The CHRs
made a special effort insure he kept his physical therapy, OT and speech
appointments at Trinity Sports Medicine Clinic in Minot every week even on
stormy winter days, Rush said. The CHRs have been instrumental in Keaton’s
recovery and she wanted to publically thank all of them. That’s what
the CHRs do. “Our goal,” Finley said,
“is to make a difference in the lives of our community.” |
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The Three
Affiliated Tribes’ CHR program has 16 staff.
Four are drivers for the Kidney Dialysis Unit (KDU). These drivers take patients to Minni Toho clinic
or if there are no units available, they take them to surrounding communities
such as Williston, Dickinson or Minot.
They have both vans and cars.
Some elderly patients have a difficult time getting into vans so they
have the cars for them. There are also CHR’s for every segment. Most of the segments have two CHRs. The CHRs visit elders and those who need
help. They take blood pressures, blood
glucose levels, delivery medications, take them to the store, even clean house
when necessary – anything, Finley said, to make their lives easier. “This job is
very rewarding. To be able help people,
is a self-rewarding experience,” said Finley. |
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