June 26, 2014 I The Lovell Chronicle 19
BY PATI'I CARPENTER hospital spokesperson Jan-
A dozen girls and one et Koritnik. "It is import-
boy can now officially call ant for parents to know that
themselves "safe sitters" af- the sitters they have caring
ter attending six hours of for their family members
training over a two-day peri- have the knowledge needed
od at North Big Horn Hospi- to perform the job. It is also
tal this week. important for the sitters
Safe Sitter is a compre- taking this class to know
hensive babysitting training they are running their own
program created by Dr. Pa- business and they must be
tricia A. Keener, a nation- safe and keep the children
ally recognized board certi- they care for safe."
fled pediatrician. The goal North Big Horn Hospital
of the program is to make became certified a few years
teens "better sitters today ago to offer the course, and
and better parents tomor- hospital employees Diana
row." Organizers of the pro- Ballinger and Renae Miller
gram claim more than 150 have received special train-
documented cases of lives ing to teach the program.
saved by graduates of the NBHH offers the pro-
program, gram to teens about twice a
The program teaches year.
teen babysitters how to deal Koritnik said the hos-
with medical emergencies pital has received very pos-
during the course of their itive feedback so far from
duties as babysitters. In the the participants. She said
workshop, teens are taught past students have said they
the latest guidelines of the liked the information and
American Heart Association empowerment they received
and American Academy of as a result of the course.
Pediatrics in a curriculum All who attended re-
that includes CPR, choking ceived special certificates
rescue and first aid tech- upon completion of the
niques. Though not certified course. Koritnik said NBHH
in these areas, the idea is to will, most likely offer the
provide the young babysit- course again during the win-
ters with enough informa- ter break from school.
tion and basic skills to deal For more information
with many different medical about the Safe Sitter pro-
emergencies, gram visit www.safesit-
"We are doing this as ter.org or call Koritnik at
a community service," said 548-5240.
north Gig Horn Hospital Clinic
will be closed
Saturday, June 28
for mustang
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PATTI CARPENTER
A group of teen babysitters attended a course at North Big Horn Hospital this week to learn skills that will
help them deal with medical emergencies that could happen while they are babysitting. Graduates of this
week's class include (back row, l-r) Cierria Sessions, Taylor Despain, Evan Toner, Dusty Miller, Genavive
Mader, Kendra Hancock, Miranda Wambeke and (front row, l-r) Alexis Minemyer, Bailee Loftus, Makayla
Jones, Crystal Emmett, Macie Muller and Cambree Miller.
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