CPR Classes | Diabetes Counseling/Education | Parent/Child Connection
Parenting/Family Education Classes | Road To Recovery | Supersitters Class

CPR Classes

• Basic Life Support (CPR certification)
  This session includes adult, child and infant basic life support
  
• Basic Life Support Renewal
  This class must be taken within 30 days of expiration

Mercy provides regular CPR certification and renewal classes taught by certified American Heart Association Instructors.

Mercy reserves the right to reschedule or cancel if there are not enough participants.

All classes will be held at Mercy Medical Center - New Hampton in the Health Education Center.
All participants must be registered 48 hours prior to the class.

For more information or for specific dates, fees and times of classes, please contact Francie Crawford at 641.394.1630.

Diabetes Counseling/Education
Diabetes is a chronic illness that requires care, treatment, and education that integrates all aspects of a person’s life.
Research shows that people with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes need ongoing self-management education to succeed in coping with the disease. Our national and state certified outpatient diabetes education program was developed to help you as part of your diabetes team.

Mercy Medical Center - New Hampton offers counseling and education on a one-to-one basis. If you have been diagnosed with diabetes or have some of the symptoms listed above and would like some help, please contact our Diabetes Nurse Educator, Phil Boehmer at (641) 394-1681 OR our Diabetes Nutrition Educator, Mindy Ellsworth at (641) 394-1636.

Education sessions include:

• Class I
  Overview of Diabetes
  Blood Sugar Monitoring
  Acute Complications
   
• Class II
  Nutrition Management
  Health Healthy Meal Planning to Control Blood Sugar
   
• Class III
  Medical Therapy
  Exercise Program
  Hygiene for Diabetes
   
• Class IV
  Coping Skills
  Long-Term Complications
  Goal Setting/Behavior Change

Parenting/Family Education Classes
Parenting/Family Education Classes
Mercy cares about you and your new baby. We want to be there for you and help you adjust to your new role in life. We provide education and support throughout your whole pregnancy. And if you have any questions, the nurses are here to answer them for you. Our classes include:

Prenatal / Childbirth Education Class

Prenatal/Childbirth class is for mothers-to-be and a labor support person. The program includes information on prenatal nutrition, exercise, labor and delivery, c-section, Lamaze breathing and relaxation techniques, medication, infant feeding and care, and adapting to parenthood. The classes are held on weekdays from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. for three weeks. Cost is $50.00 per couple. It is suggested that you register for this class by your fourth month of pregnancy.
 

Childbirth Refresher Class

Childbirth Refresher class is offered to review mothers-to-be on labor & delivery and Lamaze techniques. This Refresher class meets the last 2 classes of the regular class and is available to mothers who have completed a childbirth class in the past and a support person. Cost is $35 per couple.
 

Sibling Class

The sibling class is held in March, June and October. It is to help siblings adjust to the new baby. We ask that the siblings be at least 3 years of age. This class is free of charge and will last 1-½ hours.
 

Breastfeeding Class

This will be offered as a fourth class following the Prenatal/Childbirth Education Class.

For more information on the classes listed above, please call the childbirth instructor at 641.394.1668. For a complete schedule and registration form, please click here.

Parent/Child Connection
The Goals of the Parent/Child Connection include:

• To foster positive family interactions and relationships
• To enable parents to receive FREE, quality, family education.
• To provide concurrent sessions for children ages 5-11 on a related topic
• To provide childcare during the session
• To provide a light family meal (from 6:00-6:30p.m.)

Past topics have included behavior management, family communication, sibling rivalry, children's literature, how to help your child succeed in school, teaching manners, conflict resolution, money management and character building.

The Parent/Child Connection is a grant-funded program. It is a unique collaboration between the New Hampton School District, St. Joseph Catholic School, and Mercy Medical Center-New Hampton. It has been recognized by the Governor’s FINE (First In the Nation in Education) Foundation.

Sessions are usually held the second Monday of each month during the school year from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the New Hampton Community Center. (A light family meal will be served from 6:00-6:30). If you have any questions, please call Francie Crawford at 641.394.1630.

Road To Recovery
This American Cancer Society program trains volunteers to provide ambulatory patients with transportation to and from treatment centers. Chickasaw County currently has more than 10 "Road to Recovery" drivers. To find how you can use this program or to volunteer, contact Francie Crawford at (641) 394-1630.

Supersitters Class
This class is open to 30 participants 11 years of age and older. Guest speakers include a local fire chief, a Chickasaw County Deputy, nursing staff from the OB and Emergency departments. Registration fee is $18.00, which covers the cost of instructional materials, a snack and a sack lunch.

The Goals of the Super Sitters Class include:

• To encourage responsibility of young babysitters in the basics of child care.
• To promote awareness of safety with children and in the home.
• To comprehend the basics of first aid.
• To emphasize quality characteristics of a good babysitter
• To know when and how to call for emergency assistance (911)
• To encourage healthy babysitting habits.

If you have any questions or would like to register your child for this class, please call Francie Crawford at 641.394.1630.