Columbia Memorial | Health Compass | Winter 2017

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OPERATION BUNNY SUIT
Every spring, CMH is overrun
by bunnies—two-legged
bunnies with bright eyes and
eager smiles. This April CMH
welcomes its sixth set of fifth-
grade “bunnies” for Operation
Bunny Suit. Hundreds of
children from Clatsop County
schools visit CMH for a
hands-on introduction to
health care and the hospital.
Students explore surgery,
hand hygiene, pet therapy,
nutrition, fitness, respiratory
health, patient safety, CPR and
medical imaging.
Operation Bunny Suit gets
its name from the surgical
coveralls, also known as a
bunny suit, that the children
wear while in the Surgery
Department. While visiting the
operating room, they learn to
make and tie sutures and how
to use a laparoscopic camera.
For some students, the
trip is an introduction to the
hospital, but other students
have visited a hospital before
when someone was hurt or ill.
These past experiences often
leave those children nervous
about hospitals in general. By
showing them some of what
happens behind closed doors,
we help them create more
positive and comforting ideas
about hospitals.
Assessment and Cognitive Testing) test, which quantifies
brain function. Having this vital measure of brain function
can guide doctors in determining when athletes who have
suffered a concussion are ready to go back to practice and
competition, preventing further or lasting brain injury.
Rankin also gives in-service training to our local fire
departments and coaches about assisting injured athletes
without causing more damage. CMH is reaching out to the
community to keep our kids safe on the playing field.
Through this program,
children in Clatsop County
receive basic nutrition and
fitness education, which will
help themmake healthier
decisions about their health
and well-being.
See our bunnies in
action at www
RELAY FOR LIFE
Certified Athletic Trainer Chad Rankin and a student
Fifth-grade “bunnies” learn to make and tie sutures in the Surgery
Department.
CMH Physical Rehabilitation Manager Ivan Sultan accepts a check
fromWarrenton Kia Operation Manager Jim Morinville, General
Manager Roxanne Morinville-Williams and President Vince Williams
for Relay For Life.
Relay For Life is a team
fundraising event to support
the American Cancer Society.
During the 24-hour event,
CMH teammembers walk
around a track at one of
the local high schools, even
throughout the night.
But the buildup to Relay
For Life begins months before
the CMH team takes its first
step. During the past year, the
CMH Relay For Life team, led
by Rehabilitation Department
Manager Ivan Sultan, raised
over $10,000 to help fight this
terrible disease by holding
bake sales, hosting a classic
car show, washing more than
100 cars during a free car wash
at Warrenton Kia, knocking on
doors and calling friends.