St. Elizabeth Hospice open house set for Wednesday, May 6

St. Elizabeth Hospice will host an open house in their new offices on the St. Elizabeth Medical Center campus in Lafayette.

The open house will be from 3 to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, May 6. St. Elizabeth Hospice’s offices are located in the lower level of the Bill Long Building at 1415 Salem St.

Refreshments will be provided at the open house.

St. Elizabeth Hospice serves an eight county area, including Benton, Carroll, Clinton, Fountain, Montgomery, Tippecanoe, Warren and White counties.For more information on the open house or other services St. Elizabeth Hospice provides patients, please call (765) 423-6224.

Kathryn Weil Center for Education releases May community education opportunities

‘Get Your Feet Walking Ready’ is May ‘Lunch and Learn’ topic
Andrew Perry, DPM, a podiatrist with Lafayette Podiatry, will present “Get Your Feet Walking Ready” at the May “Lunch and Learn.”Dr. Perry will discuss common foot concerns that may limit walking, foot care tips and computer gait scan analysis.

“Lunch and Learn” is a monthly program offered by the Kathryn Weil Center for Education – this session will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday, May 7.

Lunch is available for $6 at 11:30 a.m. with the free educational program starting at noon. The program will be held at the Kathryn Weil Center for Education located inside the Medical Arts Building at 415 N. 26th St., Suite 400 in Lafayette.

Seating is limited and reservations are required; reservations must be received by Monday, May 4. To register, or for more information, call the Kathryn Weil Center for Education at (765) 449-5133.

Neonatal resuscitation certification course offered by Kathryn Weil Center for Education
The Kathryn Weil Center for Education will provide neonatal resuscitation certification and recertification programs in 2009. This course is designed to teach an evidence-based approach to newborn resuscitation.

A certification class will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, May 6 at the Kathryn Weil Center for Education. Cost is $75 per person, and class size is limited.

To register or for more information, please call the Kathryn Weil Center for Education at (765) 449-5133. Books may be picked up at least one week prior to taking the class from the Kathryn Weil Center for Education, which is located in the Medical Arts Building, 415 N. 26th St., Suite 400 on the campus of Home Hospital.

Smoking cessation programs scheduled
The Kathryn Weil Center for Education will present several smoking cessation programs during 2009 utilizing the Cooper Clayton Method for smoking cessation.

The program consists of 13 one-hour sessions. Sessions are scheduled for Tuesday, May 12 to Tuesday, Aug. 4 from noon to 1 p.m.

The course fee is $60 and includes a take-home handbook. The Cooper Clayton Method is a safe and effective way to help people stay smoke-free for the rest of their lives. The Cooper Clayton Method is a comprehensive behavioral smoking cessation program, based on science utilizing proven methods, which include education, skills training and social support. It was started over 20 years ago by two faculty members at the University of Kentucky. Thomas Cooper, DDS, a dentist and former heavy smoker developed the program with Richard Clayton, Ph.D., an expert on drug addiction.

The Kathryn Weil Center for Education is located on the fourth floor of the Medical Arts Building, 415 N. 26th St., Suite 400 on the campus of Home Hospital.

For more information or to register, call the Kathryn Weil Center for Education at (765) 449-5133.

Cholesterol screenings scheduled at Kathryn Weil Center for Education
The Kathryn Weil Center for Education will offer cholesterol screenings from 7:30 a.m. to noon on Thursday, May 14 at the center. The price is $30 and registration is required. The screening includes checking total cholesterol, HDL, total cholesterol/HDL ratio, triglycerides, LDL and glucose levels. Fasting is recommended as it provides more accurate results, but not required. We encourage you to drink water prior to your test; black coffee and black tea are also acceptable. A staff member will discuss your individual results.

The Kathryn Weil Center for Education is located on the fourth floor of the Medical Arts Building, 415 N. 26th St., Suite 400 in Lafayette on the campus of Home Hospital. For more information or to schedule your screening, call the center at (765) 449-5133.

Kathryn Weil Center for Education offers tuberculosis renewal course
The Kathryn Weil Center for Education will offer a tuberculosis renewal course. The course is from 9 a.m. to noon on Thursday, May 21. Cost for this program is $45, which is non-refundable.

The renewal course includes presentation of basic and new TB information, a Centers for Disease Control video and return demonstration of skills for reading and administering the Mantoux test.

The Kathryn Weil Center for Education is located on the fourth floor of the Medical Arts Building, 415 N. 26th St., Suite 400 on the campus of Home Hospital.

For more information or to register, call the Kathryn Weil Center for Education at (765) 449-5133. To download a registration form, please visit www.ste.org/tbcourse.

St. Elizabeth Regional Health’s Physical/Occupational Therapy to host open house on April 28

St. Elizabeth Regional Health’s Physical/Occupational Therapy will host an open house from 5 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 28 at the Physical/Occupational Therapy Outpatient Building at 1260 N. 17th St. on the St. Elizabeth campus.

The event – in celebration with Occupational Therapy month – will include educational information and demonstrations on numerous physical and occupational therapy services the department provides the community – including low vision therapies, Bioness H200, SaeboFlex/SaeboReach orthosis kits for inpatient and outpatient treatment, cognition therapy, power mobility clinics and more. A chance to meet the therapy staff members will also be available.

This event is free and open to the public. For more information, please call St. Elizabeth Physical/Occupational Therapy at (765) 423-6885.-30-

State health commissioner to present ‘Fired Up To Quit: Helping Patients Beat Tobacco Addiction’ to region’s health care community

Indiana State Health Commissioner Judith A. Monroe, M.D., FAAFP, will present “Fired Up To Quit: Helping Patients Beat Tobacco Addiction” at 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday, April 22, 2009 at the Kathryn Weil Center for Education.

Dr. Monroe’s program is for health care providers including physicians, nurse practitioners, social workers, nurses, pharmacists, dentists and medical/nursing/pharmacy students. During her presentation, area health care providers will learn how to improve processes to identify smokers in clinical practice; advise all smokers to quit; understand the added risk of tobacco addiction to premature birth; and understand how to develop a quit plan that incorporates medical and public health strategies.

Her visit to Lafayette has been coordinated through the Lafayette Medical Education Foundation (LMEF).

“Tobacco use is the world's leading cause of death. The toll of tobacco on our community is among the highest in the country. All health care professionals need to take more active roles in combating tobacco addiction in our community," said Wael Harb, M.D., coordinator for LMEF.

In addition to being state health commissioner, Dr. Monroe serves as president of the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials and serves on the board of directors for the Public Health Accreditation Board. She has focused on health promotion and prevention, quality improvement, health reform and preparedness during her tenure as health commissioner. She chairs the Indiana Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Executive Board and participated in the Partnership for Prevention Call for ACTTION (Access to Cessation Treatment of Tobacco In Our Nation) Summit in Washington, D.C. in November 2008.

Dr. Monroe received her medical degree from the University of Maryland and completed her internship in family medicine at the University of Cincinnati. Following her residency, she fulfilled a four-year National Health Service Corps commitment by practicing in Appalachia before joining the faculty at Indiana University and subsequently directing the Family Medicine Residency Program and Primary Care Center at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis.

The Kathryn Weil Center for Education is located in the Medical Arts Building, 415 N. 26th St., Suite 400 on the campus of Home Hospital in Lafayette.

This program is free, but registration is required and can be made by calling the center at (765) 449-5133.-30-

St. Elizabeth Diabetes Center to present ‘It’s Never Too Early to Prevent Diabetes’ on April 21

The St. Elizabeth Diabetes Center will present “It’s Never Too Early to Prevent Diabetes” at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 21. This program is for young and growing families, as well as mothers who had gestational diabetes or those with a family history.

The St. Elizabeth Diabetes Center staff will provide information on how one can reduce the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. Meal planning on a budget will also be discussed. Children are also welcome to attend the event; a healthy lifestyle program will also be available for children to participate in that evening.

The program will be at the Kathryn Weil Center for Education, located in the Medical Arts Building, 415 N. 26th St., Suite 400 on the campus of Home Hospital.

This program is free, but registration is required and can be made by calling the St. Elizabeth Diabetes Center at (765) 449-5180.-30-

St. Elizabeth Hospice offering grief support meetings

St. Elizabeth Hospice will offer three grief support meetings throughout the spring. The group is open to anyone who is grieving the loss of a loved one.

The sessions will be facilitated by Melissa Nelson, hospice bereavement coordinator; and Amanda Brown, MSW, hospice social worker.

The groups will meet at the following dates and times:

• Monday evening support group: 6 to 7:30 p.m., April 13 through July 6 at the St. Elizabeth Hospice offices, 1415 Salem St. in Lafayette. This group is facilitated by Melissa Nelson.

• Tuesday evening support group: 6 to 7:30 p.m., April 28 through July 14 at the Crawfordsville Public Library, Room C, 205 S. Washington St. in Crawfordsville. This group is facilitated by Amanda Brown.

• Friday morning group: 9:30 to 11 a.m., April 17 through June 26 at the MCL Cafeteria, 521 Sagamore Parkway West in West Lafayette.

The group will review When Mourning Dawns: Living Your Way Fully Through the Seasons of Your Grief. There is no cost to join the group.

Registration is required and can be made by calling Melissa Nelson at (765) 423-6732.

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