Business news March 4, 2015

Locals gain certification, job fair scheduled and more

OMC specialist gains certification

Olympic Medical Center Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation’s Lisa Hu earned certification as a pelvic rehabilitation practitioner this winter.

Hu, a physical therapist, has been with Olympic Medical as a general practice physical therapist since January 2003.

Hu’s expertise provides a valuable service to patients of all ages suffering from pelvic pain, urinary or fecal incontinence and constipation.

Job fair scheduled

Learn about employment opportunities, apply for job openings and discover potential resources at the Clallam County Hiring & Resource Event. The event is 10 a.m.-

1 p.m. Wednesday, March 25, at the Vern Burton Memorial Community Center, 308 E. Fourth St., Port Angeles.

The event features employment readiness workshops, resource agency information booths and employers who are hiring. Interested job seekers are encouraged to pre-register at the local WorkSource office at 228 W. First St., Suite A, Port Angeles, or by calling 457-2103.

Geiger trained in pain relief

Carlsborg Chiropractic Center, 863 Carlsborg Road, Carlsborg, announces that Dr. Dawn Geiger has received an intensive training session in a research-documented practice of back pain management and relief called Cox® Technic, a system of non-surgical chiropractic protocols for the relief of spine pain, including low back, mid-back and neck pain. Call 683-4824 to schedule an appointment.

Polizzi now nationally certified

Nora Polizzi, co-owner of the yarn shop A Dropped Stitch, 136 S. Second Ave., Sequim, recently returned from completing courses in advanced knitting techniques at the Madrona Fiber Arts Conference in Tacoma. Polizzi currently is the only nationally certified advanced knitting instructor on the North Olympic Peninsula. Call 683-1410 for more information.

New on the bidet block

Clear Water Bidets, 71 Ruth’s Place Ste. 8, Carlsborg, is a new business owned by Robert and Josslyn Streett, which promotes the medical, environmental and personal benefits of toilet seat bidets. These bidet seats replace the existing toilet seat and turn an ordinary toilet into a personal hygiene center. Robert Streett is available to speak to groups on the variety of bidets currently available, the uses, installation and care of toilet seat bidets and demonstrate the various features of modern bidet seats.

The company is offering a complimentary in-home consultation to the first 50 customers in Port Angeles, Sequim or Port Townsend. Send an e-mail request to help@ClearWaterBidets.com.

 

Dentist opens new practice

James S. Emerson, DDS, formerly of the Jamestown Family Dental Clinic, has opened a new dental practice in Sequim. He is a board-certified prosthodontist specializing in all aspects of restorative dentistry and implant prosthodontic treatment. His office is at 555 N. Fifth Ave, 683-4311, with office hours on Mondays and Wednesdays.