Sisters of St. Francis Health Services, Anthem contract ensures continuum of care for patients
Lafayette – The Sisters of St. Francis Health Services Inc. and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Indiana today (Aug. 31) announced a new multiyear contract that will maintain in-network health care benefits for policyholders and employer groups throughout Indiana.
The agreement covers the following SSFHS medical facilities and physicians:
• St. Elizabeth Regional Health in Lafayette;
• Home Hospital in Lafayette;
• St. Clare Medical Center in Crawfordsville;
• St. Francis Hospital & Health Centers in Indianapolis;
• St. Francis Hospital & Health Centers in Beech Grove;
• St. Francis Hospital & Health Centers in Mooresville;
• St. Anthony Medical Center in Crown Point;
• St. Anthony Memorial Health Center in Michigan City;
• St. Margaret Mercy Healthcare Center in Hammond;
• St. Margaret Mercy Healthcare Center in Dyer;
• Franciscan Physicians Hospital in Munster;
• Indiana Bone and Marrow Transplantation Unit in Beech Grove; and
• More than 300 physicians throughout the SSFHS service areas.
Health insurance plans covered are Anthem Blue Access PPO, Anthem Blue Preferred HMO, Anthem Traditional, Anthem Medicare Advantage PPO, Lumenos, Hoosier Healthwise (Indiana Medicaid) and Anthem Healthy Indiana Plan.
“We recognize how difficult this has been for our patients and appreciate their support and patience during the negotiations,” said Jay Brehm, SSFHS regional chief financial officer and chief negotiator for the hospital system. “The agreement we have forged, in the end, ensures our mission to provide patients with the timely and compassionate care they expect and deserve.”
“We are pleased to have reached this agreement with Sisters of St. Francis Health Services because it ensures that our customers will have uninterrupted, in-network access to medical care at SSFHS facilities across Indiana,” said David Lee, M.D., vice president of health services for Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield. “This contract achieves our number one goal of keeping health care affordable for our members.”
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About the Sisters of St. Francis Health Services Inc.
Headquartered in Mishawaka, Ind., the Sisters of St. Francis Health Services is a network of 13 growing hospital campuses in Indiana and Illinois and is one of the largest health care systems in the state. The system’s health care ministry in Indiana was established in 1875. SSFHS employs more than 16,000 individuals in its health care ministries. More information about SSFHS is at www.ssfhs.org.
About Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Indiana
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield is the trade name of Anthem Insurance Companies Inc., an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. Anthem is a registered trademark of Anthem Insurance Companies Inc. The Blue Cross and Blue Shield names and symbols are registered marks of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. Additional information about Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Indiana is available at www.anthem.com.
Monday, August 31, 2009
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
September community education opportunities
‘Foot Care and Signs of PAD’ is September ‘Lunch and Learn’ topic
Andrew Perry, DPM, a podiatrist with Lafayette Podiatry Associates, will present “Foot Care and Signs of PAD” at the September “Lunch and Learn.”
Dr. Perry will discuss basic foot care, cold feet, signs of poor circulation, and why it is important to have a peripheral arterial disease (PAD) screening.
“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, Sept. 3.
Seating is limited and reservations are required; reservations must be received by Tuesday, Sept. 1. To register or for more information, call the Kathryn Weil Center for Education at (765) 449-5133.
A recertification class will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 2 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.
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/kwce and then click on the “For Health Care Professionals” tab.
The New Moms Tea meets weekly at 1:30 p.m. on Thursdays at the Kathryn Weil Center for Education, located inside the Medical Arts Building at 415 N. 26th St., Suite 400 in Lafayette on the Home Hospital campus.
Following each educational program, moms will have an opportunity to discuss breastfeeding concerns with a lactation counselor from St. Elizabeth Regional Health.
The Kathryn Weil Center for Education and St. Elizabeth Regional Health are members of the Spirit of Women, a national coalition of hospitals and health care providers that pledge to provide the highest standards of excellence in women’s health, education and community outreach.
All sessions are free, but registration is required and can be made by calling the center at (765) 449-5133.
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.
Seated around a “campfire,” children will listen to a story about what it means to be a big brother or big sister, discuss ways to help with their new sibling, and have hands-on practice in order to prepare for the baby’s arrival. Children will have the opportunity to create a keepsake certificate announcing their new status as a big brother or big sister.
Children and parents will be given a tour of the Mother/Baby Unit at Home Hospital. Information about visiting mom and the new baby at the hospital will be included. Children will receive a souvenir backpack with birth announcements and other goodies to prepare them to visit their new sibling in the hospital. At least one parent is required to attend; however both are welcome.
The Kathryn Weil Center for Education and St. Elizabeth Regional Health are members of Spirit of Women, a national coalition of hospitals and health care providers that pledge to provide the highest standards of excellence in women’s health, education and community outreach.
The program is set for 10:30 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Sept. 12 at the Kathryn Weil Center for Education. Cost is $15, with additional siblings $5 each.
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.
For more information or to register, please call the center at (765) 449-5133.
The course will run from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 12 at the Kathryn Weil Center for Education. Class fee is $30.
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.
The program consists of 13 one-hour sessions. Sessions are scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 16 to Wednesday, Dec. 9 from 6 to 7 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 more than 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.
Motion for Moms will include traditional strengthening, stretching, endurance activities including yoga and Pilates, as well as resistive exercises to prepare the new mom for her childbirth experience and for caring for her newborn. An educational component will be a part of each section. Topics that will be covered will include nutrition, pain management during pregnancy, postpartum recovery, relaxation techniques, posture, foot care and safety information.
This session of Motion for Moms is set for 5 to 6 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays, beginning on Tuesday, Sept. 29 and going through Nov. 5. Cost is $40 for the 12 sessions. Medical clearance from your doctor is required prior to participation. A release form can be obtained by calling the Kathryn Weil Center for Education at (765) 449-5133.
Classes will be held at the Kathryn Weil Center for Education, which is located in the Medical Arts Building, located at 415 N. 26th St., Suite 400 in Lafayette on the Home Hospital campus.
For more information or to register, please call the center at (765) 449-5133.
Andrew Perry, DPM, a podiatrist with Lafayette Podiatry Associates, will present “Foot Care and Signs of PAD” at the September “Lunch and Learn.”
Dr. Perry will discuss basic foot care, cold feet, signs of poor circulation, and why it is important to have a peripheral arterial disease (PAD) screening.
“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, Sept. 3.
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 on the campus of Home Hospital.
Seating is limited and reservations are required; reservations must be received by Tuesday, Sept. 1. To register or for more information, call the Kathryn Weil Center for Education at (765) 449-5133.
Neonatal resuscitation recertification course offered by Kathryn Weil Center for Education
A recertification class will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 2 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.
Kathryn Weil Center for Education offers tuberculosis renewal course
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/kwce and then click on the “For Health Care Professionals” tab.
New Moms Tea programs for September
The New Moms Tea meets weekly at 1:30 p.m. on Thursdays at the Kathryn Weil Center for Education, located inside the Medical Arts Building at 415 N. 26th St., Suite 400 in Lafayette on the Home Hospital campus.
- Sept. 3: “Pretty as a Picture: Preserving Memories with Photos” by Annette Bahler, photographer and owner of Photography by De Lisa.
- Sept. 10: “Infant Massage” by Deb Baker, OTR, operations manger, St. Elizabeth Regional Health PT/OT.
- Sept. 17: “The Low Down on Breastfeeding” by Sherry Franscoviak, R.N., IBCLC, St. Elizabeth Regional Health.
- Sept. 24: “Finding Fitness as Part of Your New Lifestyle” by Erin Lunsford, DPT, St. Elizabeth Regional Health OT/PT.
Following each educational program, moms will have an opportunity to discuss breastfeeding concerns with a lactation counselor from St. Elizabeth Regional Health.
The Kathryn Weil Center for Education and St. Elizabeth Regional Health are members of the Spirit of Women, a national coalition of hospitals and health care providers that pledge to provide the highest standards of excellence in women’s health, education and community outreach.
All sessions are free, but registration is required and can be made by calling the center at (765) 449-5133.
Cholesterol screenings scheduled at Kathryn Weil Center for Education
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.
‘New Baby Day Camp’ for siblings set for Sept. 12
Seated around a “campfire,” children will listen to a story about what it means to be a big brother or big sister, discuss ways to help with their new sibling, and have hands-on practice in order to prepare for the baby’s arrival. Children will have the opportunity to create a keepsake certificate announcing their new status as a big brother or big sister.
Children and parents will be given a tour of the Mother/Baby Unit at Home Hospital. Information about visiting mom and the new baby at the hospital will be included. Children will receive a souvenir backpack with birth announcements and other goodies to prepare them to visit their new sibling in the hospital. At least one parent is required to attend; however both are welcome.
The Kathryn Weil Center for Education and St. Elizabeth Regional Health are members of Spirit of Women, a national coalition of hospitals and health care providers that pledge to provide the highest standards of excellence in women’s health, education and community outreach.
The program is set for 10:30 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Sept. 12 at the Kathryn Weil Center for Education. Cost is $15, with additional siblings $5 each.
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.
For more information or to register, please call the center at (765) 449-5133.
Kathryn Weil Center for Education offers babysitting course
The course will run from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 12 at the Kathryn Weil Center for Education. Class fee is $30.
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.
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 Wednesday, Sept. 16 to Wednesday, Dec. 9 from 6 to 7 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 more than 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.
‘Motion for Moms’ starts Sept. 29
The fall session of “Motion for Moms” will start at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 29.
Motion for Moms will include traditional strengthening, stretching, endurance activities including yoga and Pilates, as well as resistive exercises to prepare the new mom for her childbirth experience and for caring for her newborn. An educational component will be a part of each section. Topics that will be covered will include nutrition, pain management during pregnancy, postpartum recovery, relaxation techniques, posture, foot care and safety information.
This session of Motion for Moms is set for 5 to 6 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays, beginning on Tuesday, Sept. 29 and going through Nov. 5. Cost is $40 for the 12 sessions. Medical clearance from your doctor is required prior to participation. A release form can be obtained by calling the Kathryn Weil Center for Education at (765) 449-5133.
Classes will be held at the Kathryn Weil Center for Education, which is located in the Medical Arts Building, located at 415 N. 26th St., Suite 400 in Lafayette on the Home Hospital campus.
For more information or to register, please call the center at (765) 449-5133.
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Friday, August 21, 2009
St. Elizabeth Regional Health announces organizational appointment
Robert “Bob” Newell, CEC, has joined St. Elizabeth Regional Health as executive chef for St. Elizabeth’s Food and Nutrition Services.
Newell is a member of the American Culinary Federation. He received his degree in culinary arts from the Des Moines Area Community College.
Newell has served as an executive chef/catering manager at Fairview Southdale Hospital in Edina, Minn.; production manager at United and Children’s Hospital in St. Paul, Minn.; executive chef for Dow Corning in Midland, Mich.; chef/manager at Alma College in Alma, Mich. and at Duncan Regional Hospital in Duncan, Okla.; and as an executive chef at the Holiday Inn Civic Center in Lubbock, Texas. He also served in the U.S. Navy.
Thursday, August 20, 2009
New Moms Tea schedule for fall released
The Kathryn Weil Center for Education and the Spirit of Women continue to offer new and expecting moms in the area an opportunity to learn in a relaxed environment.
The New Moms Tea meets weekly at 1:30 p.m. on Thursdays at the Kathryn Weil Center for Education, located inside the Medical Arts Building at 415 N. 26th St., Suite 400 in Lafayette on the Home Hospital campus.
Upcoming topics and speakers for September include:
The Kathryn Weil Center for Education and St. Elizabeth Regional Health are members of the Spirit of Women, a national coalition of hospitals and health care providers that pledge to provide the highest standards of excellence in women’s health, education and community outreach.
All sessions are free, but registration is required and can be made by calling the center at (765) 449-5133.
The New Moms Tea meets weekly at 1:30 p.m. on Thursdays at the Kathryn Weil Center for Education, located inside the Medical Arts Building at 415 N. 26th St., Suite 400 in Lafayette on the Home Hospital campus.
Upcoming topics and speakers for September include:
- Sept. 3: “Pretty as a Picture: Preserving Memories with Photos” by Annette Bahler, photographer and owner of Photography by De Lisa.
- Sept. 10: “Infant Massage” by Deb Baker, OTR, operations manger, St. Elizabeth Regional Health PT/OT.
- Sept. 17: “The Low Down on Breastfeeding” by Sherry Franscoviak, R.N., IBCLC, St. Elizabeth Regional Health.
- Sept. 24: “Finding Fitness as Part of Your New Lifestyle” by Erin Lunsford, DPT, St. Elizabeth Regional Health OT/PT.
- • Oct. 1: “Music and Your Baby” by Rebecca Colby, MA, MT-BC, NMT, certified music therapist.
- Oct. 8: “The Baby Blues and Beyond” by Marcia Daehler, APRN, BC, St. Elizabeth Regional Health.
- Oct. 15: “Baby Seats, Boosters & Belts: Safe Travel for All Ages” by Shelly Tansey, child passenger safety technician, Kathryn Weil Center for Education.
- Oct. 22: “Your Baby’s First Year” by Deb Baker, OTR, operations manager, St. Elizabeth Regional Health PT/OT.
- Oct. 29: “How Hormones Affect Our Moods as New Moms” by Denise Seeger, Kathryn Weil Center for Education.
- Nov. 5: “Baby Talk: Speech and Language Development” by Glenda Chambers, St. Elizabeth Regional Health Speech Therapy.
- Nov. 12: “You Are What You Eat” by Renee Kidder, RD, CSP, St. Elizabeth Regional Health Food and Nutrition Services.
- Nov.19: “Just Be Yourself: Overcoming Feeling Overwhelmed” by Char Elle En, ACSW, Flowing With Life Coaching.
- Dec. 3: “Gestational Diabetes: Will it come back later?” by Jennifer Anderson, R.D, a dietitian with the St. Elizabeth Diabetes Center.
- Dec. 10: “Sex and the New Mom” by Catherine Sam, M.D., an OB/GYN with the Woman's Clinic.
- Dec. 17: “Looking Ahead: St. Elizabeth East Women's Center Services” by Pam Smith R.N., St Elizabeth Regional Health.
The Kathryn Weil Center for Education and St. Elizabeth Regional Health are members of the Spirit of Women, a national coalition of hospitals and health care providers that pledge to provide the highest standards of excellence in women’s health, education and community outreach.
All sessions are free, but registration is required and can be made by calling the center at (765) 449-5133.
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
St. Elizabeth Breast Center receives designation of ‘Breast Imaging Center of Excellence’ by the American College of Radiology
The St. Elizabeth Breast Center has been awarded a three-year term of accreditation in breast imaging as the result of a recent survey by the American College of Radiology (ACR). The accreditation designates the center as a “Breast Imaging Center of Excellence” in the fields of mammography, stereotactic breast biopsy, breast ultrasound and ultrasound-guided breast biopsy.
The Breast Imaging Center of Excellence designation is administered by the ACR’s Commission on Quality and Safety and the Commission on Breast Imaging, and recognizes a center’s dedication to improving women’s health by participating in these rigorous quality assurance programs.
The ACR, headquartered in Reston, Va., awards accreditation to facilities for the achievement of high practice standards after a peer-review evaluation of the practice. Evaluations are conducted by board-certified physicians and medical physicists who are experts in the field. They assess the qualifications of the personnel and adequacy of facility equipment. The surveyors report their findings to the ACR’s Committee on Accreditation, which then provides the practice with a comprehensive report.
The St. Elizabeth Breast Center’s Diagnostic Center is located in the Unity Medical Pavilion, 1345 Unity Place, Suite 220 in Lafayette. The St. Elizabeth Breast Center’s Screening Center is currently located in the Medical Arts Building, 404 N. 26th St., Suite 304 on the campus of Home Hospital.
The Breast Imaging Center of Excellence designation is administered by the ACR’s Commission on Quality and Safety and the Commission on Breast Imaging, and recognizes a center’s dedication to improving women’s health by participating in these rigorous quality assurance programs.
The ACR, headquartered in Reston, Va., awards accreditation to facilities for the achievement of high practice standards after a peer-review evaluation of the practice. Evaluations are conducted by board-certified physicians and medical physicists who are experts in the field. They assess the qualifications of the personnel and adequacy of facility equipment. The surveyors report their findings to the ACR’s Committee on Accreditation, which then provides the practice with a comprehensive report.
The St. Elizabeth Breast Center’s Diagnostic Center is located in the Unity Medical Pavilion, 1345 Unity Place, Suite 220 in Lafayette. The St. Elizabeth Breast Center’s Screening Center is currently located in the Medical Arts Building, 404 N. 26th St., Suite 304 on the campus of Home Hospital.
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Nine additional area physicians complete HeartCaring certification
HeartCaring to train physicians, health care providers and patients to recognize unique causes and symptoms of cardiovascular disease in women
Nine area physicians have received their HeartCaring certifications through St. Elizabeth Regional Health. Twenty-six physicians and medical staff were certified in May.
HeartCaring is a national certification program that helps health care providers improve heart health through physician education and community outreach focused on gender-sensitive cardiovascular care. HeartCaring is administered by the Spirit of Women Hospital/Health System Network with support from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI).
The NHLBI and Spirit of Women created HeartCaring in response to a growing body of research that demonstrates an under-diagnosis of cardiovascular disease in women, as well as a lack of understanding about gender variations in symptoms of cardiovascular diseases and conditions such as peripheral artery disease (PAD) and stroke.
The HeartCaring program includes physician education about symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular disease, PAD, and stroke in women, as well as in-office tools that help women patients make positive, healthy choices to prevent cardiovascular disease. In addition, as part of its participation in the HeartCaring initiative, St. Elizabeth Regional Health and the St. Elizabeth Heart Center will conduct community outreach to encourage healthy lifestyle choices. Physicians who participate in the HeartCaring program are certified for one year with additional gender-sensitive training required for renewal each year. More than 500 physician practices are HeartCaring certified nationally and actively using the program, and in 2007, HeartCaring Hospital/Health Systems distributed more than 700,000 materials nationwide.
Physicians and practices that have completed the HeartCaring certification process include:
• Lafayette Emergency Care physicians (staffing the St. Elizabeth Central and Home Hospital Emergency departments):
• Chris Brandenburg, M.D.
• Neal Brown, M.D.
• Troy Dinkel, M.D.
• Marc Estes, M.D.
• Charles Motley, M.D.
• Lindi Randall-Hayes, M.D.
• Ted Seall, M.D.
• Hector Torres, M.D.
• Sigma Medical Group: Debbie R. Wright, M.D., Cardiovascular Disease, 1012 N. 14th St., Lafayette
HeartCaring is offered by Spirit of Women, which is a signature program offered exclusively by the Kathryn Weil Center for Education and St. Elizabeth Regional Health. As a Spirit of Women provider, St. Elizabeth Regional Health and the Kathryn Weil Center for Education are part of a network of hospitals and health care providers across the nation that ascribe to the highest standards of excellence in women’s health, education and community outreach.
For more information about HeartCaring, please visit www.ste.org/heart.
Nine area physicians have received their HeartCaring certifications through St. Elizabeth Regional Health. Twenty-six physicians and medical staff were certified in May.
HeartCaring is a national certification program that helps health care providers improve heart health through physician education and community outreach focused on gender-sensitive cardiovascular care. HeartCaring is administered by the Spirit of Women Hospital/Health System Network with support from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI).
The NHLBI and Spirit of Women created HeartCaring in response to a growing body of research that demonstrates an under-diagnosis of cardiovascular disease in women, as well as a lack of understanding about gender variations in symptoms of cardiovascular diseases and conditions such as peripheral artery disease (PAD) and stroke.
The HeartCaring program includes physician education about symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular disease, PAD, and stroke in women, as well as in-office tools that help women patients make positive, healthy choices to prevent cardiovascular disease. In addition, as part of its participation in the HeartCaring initiative, St. Elizabeth Regional Health and the St. Elizabeth Heart Center will conduct community outreach to encourage healthy lifestyle choices. Physicians who participate in the HeartCaring program are certified for one year with additional gender-sensitive training required for renewal each year. More than 500 physician practices are HeartCaring certified nationally and actively using the program, and in 2007, HeartCaring Hospital/Health Systems distributed more than 700,000 materials nationwide.
Physicians and practices that have completed the HeartCaring certification process include:
• Lafayette Emergency Care physicians (staffing the St. Elizabeth Central and Home Hospital Emergency departments):
• Chris Brandenburg, M.D.
• Neal Brown, M.D.
• Troy Dinkel, M.D.
• Marc Estes, M.D.
• Charles Motley, M.D.
• Lindi Randall-Hayes, M.D.
• Ted Seall, M.D.
• Hector Torres, M.D.
• Sigma Medical Group: Debbie R. Wright, M.D., Cardiovascular Disease, 1012 N. 14th St., Lafayette
HeartCaring is offered by Spirit of Women, which is a signature program offered exclusively by the Kathryn Weil Center for Education and St. Elizabeth Regional Health. As a Spirit of Women provider, St. Elizabeth Regional Health and the Kathryn Weil Center for Education are part of a network of hospitals and health care providers across the nation that ascribe to the highest standards of excellence in women’s health, education and community outreach.
For more information about HeartCaring, please visit www.ste.org/heart.
Monday, August 17, 2009
Applications now being accepted for AED programs
The Kathryn Weil Center for Education and Chili Blast Charities Inc. are accepting applications for the placement of AEDs (cardiac defibrillators) in area non-profit organizations. The organization must be located in Tippecanoe or Benton, Carroll, Clinton, Fountain, Montgomery, Warren or White counties and may be tax-based. Applications are due by Tuesday, Sept. 1, and are available at the Kathryn Weil Center or online at www.ste.org/aed by clicking on the "Duke Smyser Chili Blast Open" form.
Area 501(c)3 organizations also are encouraged to apply to receive an AED through the "Revive & Survive" program offered by St. Elizabeth Regional Health. For eligibility requirements and to complete an application form, please visit www.ste.org/kwce and click on "Revive & Survive."
The third annual Duke Smyser Chili Blast Open is set for Friday, Sept. 4, 2009 at the Ravines Golf Course, 8525 Division Rd., West Lafayette, with registration starting at 12:30 p.m. and play beginning at 1 p.m. A chili dinner catered by The Pub will be served at 6 p.m. For more information or to register for the Open, please visit www.chiliblast.org or sign up at the Ravines pro shop.
Proceeds from the Chili Blast Open are donated to the Kathryn Weil Center for Education and used towards the purchase of AEDs to be placed with non-profit organizations in Tippecanoe and surrounding counties. The Kathryn Weil Center for Education oversees the Revive & Survive program, as well as works with other groups who fall outside the Revive & Survive guidelines but are still in need AEDs.
The Chili Blast Open is named for Duke Smyser, who was a Lafayette banker for almost 30 years before succumbing to heart disease in 2006.
St. Elizabeth Hospice offering grief support groups
St. Elizabeth Hospice will offer three 12-week grief support groups. The group is open to anyone who is grieving the loss of a loved one. The sessions will be facilitated by Nancy Eberhard, M.Div., hospice bereavement coordinator.
The evening group meets weekly on Mondays from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the St. Elizabeth Hospice office, located in the lower level of the Bill Long Building, 1415 Salem St. in Lafayette. The group starts Sept. 14 and ends on Nov. 30.
Another evening group meets weekly on Tuesdays from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in Room C at the Crawfordsville Public Library, 205 S. Washington St. in Crawfordsville. The group starts Sept. 8 and ends on Nov. 24.
A morning session will be held weekly on Fridays from 9:30 to 11 a.m. in a private conference room at MCL Cafeteria, 521 Sagamore Parkway West in West Lafayette. The group starts on Sept. 4 and ends on Nov. 20.
Materials include a workbook and Understanding Your Grief, Ten Essential Touchstones for Finding Hope and Healing Your Heart, by Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D. Cost for the book is $15. Participants may return the book at the end of the sessions for a full refund.
Registration is required and can be made by calling Nancy Eberhard at (765) 423-6732 by Tuesday, Sept. 1.
The evening group meets weekly on Mondays from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the St. Elizabeth Hospice office, located in the lower level of the Bill Long Building, 1415 Salem St. in Lafayette. The group starts Sept. 14 and ends on Nov. 30.
Another evening group meets weekly on Tuesdays from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in Room C at the Crawfordsville Public Library, 205 S. Washington St. in Crawfordsville. The group starts Sept. 8 and ends on Nov. 24.
A morning session will be held weekly on Fridays from 9:30 to 11 a.m. in a private conference room at MCL Cafeteria, 521 Sagamore Parkway West in West Lafayette. The group starts on Sept. 4 and ends on Nov. 20.
Materials include a workbook and Understanding Your Grief, Ten Essential Touchstones for Finding Hope and Healing Your Heart, by Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D. Cost for the book is $15. Participants may return the book at the end of the sessions for a full refund.
Registration is required and can be made by calling Nancy Eberhard at (765) 423-6732 by Tuesday, Sept. 1.
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