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A quilt is born
Stumptown Quilters donate Planetree quilt to new hospital |
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The Daily Interlake A detailed quilt that features the components of the Planetree health-care program has been donated to North Valley Hospital in Whitefish by the Stumptown Quilters Society. It hangs in the front alcove of the new hospital.
The quilt society had used the former North Valley Hospital for meetings and group activities since 1993, and when plans for a new hospital solidified, the society decided to make a quilt but waited until details of the new hospital design emerged.
“This quilt is to thank the hospital for the use of their conference rooms for various purposes,” said Sharon Parmelee, who chaired the Planetree quilt project.
Parmelee began meeting with North Valley Hospital Foundation director Carol Blake three years ago to discuss elements of the quilt. Hospital employee Sue Carstens, who also belongs to the quilters society, suggested incorporating Planetree health-care elements into the quilt design.
Planetree was founded in 1978 by Angelica Theiriot, who designed a more personalized style of care after enduring three traumatic hospital experiences of her own. She was left with mixed emotions: The high-tech environment was commendable, but the lack of personal care during her stay was appalling.
Planetree is another name for sycamore, the kind of tree the ancient Greek physician Hippocrates sat beneath as he taught his students that patients should be the focus of care and that environment factors into the healing process. The program has affiliate hospitals, including North Valley, throughout the country that work toward the same goal of “healing partnerships” between care-givers and patients.
Society members designed and made the quilt blocks. They include:
* The importance of family, friends and social support (Montana state design) - Sharon Parmelee.
* The importance of human touch (hands clasping) - Kellie Beck
* Complementary therapies (aromatherapy/massage) - design by Theresa Wood, block by Sylvia Trundle, co-chairperson
* Empowering patients through information and education (library books) - Sylvia Trundle
* Human interactions (medical items) - Marsha Naccarato
* The importance of nutritional and nurturing aspects of food (fruit basket) - design by Susan Klassen, block by Mary Westphal
* Spirituality: The importance of inner resources (labyrinth) - Sue Carstens
* Healing arts: Nutrition for the Soul (music) - design by Kathy Thomas, block by Frankie Holman
* Center block - tree by Mary Westphal and lettering by Sylvia Trundle.
The quilt was machine pieced by Sue Carstens and machine quilted by Carole Moseley. Hand binding was done by Chrystal Higgins, with embellishments by Sharon Parmlee and Sue Carstens. |  |
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