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Community Message Community HeAltHCAre SyStem At the Heart of Health President and Ceo, Vice Chairman of the Board Donald S. Powers Board of Directors Frankie L. Fesko, chairman of the board; James J. Richards, secretary; David E. Wickland, treasurer; Steven Beering, M.D.; David Bochnowski; Joseph E. Costanza; Daniel Dumezich; William Hasse; Richard S. McClaughry; Joseph T. Morrow; Sister Kathleen Quinn; William K. Schenck; Monsignor Joseph Semancik; M. Nabil Shabeeb, M.D.; Donald Torrenga; Robert J. Welsh; Edward L. Williams, Ph.D.; Joe Williamson; Jay Zandstra Find out how we’re putting the patient first Y executive Staff John Gorski ou may have heard the term “patient-centered care” and wondered what it means for you. It is a unique approach to the delivery of care based upon a partnership between healthcare professionals, their patients and their families. It’s all about providing the right care—the highest quality care—at the right time for every patient. Each patient’s satisfaction is our goal: to provide otherwise would be doctor-, nurse- or hospital-centered care. We recognize that our patients are unique biological, psychological, ethnic and spiritual beings. Multiple disciplines are important for the best outcomes; it takes a team approach to accomplish this. You can read an example of this team approach to care beginning on page 4. Three local athletes had ACL repairs, but their paths to recovery were different and focused on what was best for each of them. Find out how outpatient physical therapy at the hospitals of Community Healthcare System helped them quickly return to their winning ways. Even though seniors Rosemary Colby and Elene Kelley have different healthcare needs, they both knew they wanted to be able to stay in the comfort of their own home. On page 6, read how they have developed a special partnership with the healthcare professionals of our Home Care division that helped them stay in their homes. When Roger Anderson of St. John had life-threatening blood clots in his leg, he turned to the expert cardiac care available in Community Hospital’s cath lab (page 50). He appreciated the relationship he developed with his cardiologist, A. Gandhi, M.D., who took the time to explain in detail the procedure, the device used and why it was the right treatment. Our team at St. Catherine Hospital is getting high grades for endovascular and emergency care that’s making a difference for the families they treat. You can read about two of these success stories on pages 49 and 56. Turn to page 52 to learn more about an expansion of our expertise in advanced cardiac surgery at the Heart Valve Institute of St. Mary Medical Center. Surgeons are combining techniques and offering minimally invasive options that are best for each patient—with quicker recoveries and a better quality of life. Nothing in healthcare is static; healthcare will continue to change through time. The physicians and staff at the hospitals of Community Healthcare System are in a constant state of preparing for change and adjusting processes as necessary to provide the best quality care and experience to patients each and every day. John Gorski Chief Operating Officer Community Healthcare System 2 Spring 2 013 John Gorski, chief operating officer; Carole Bezat, senior vice president of administration; Mary Ann Shacklett, senior vice president of finance and CFO; Donald P. Fesko, O.D., CEO, Community Hospital; Jo Ann Birdzell, CEO, St. Catherine Hospital; Craig Bolda, COO, St. Catherine Hospital; Janice Ryba, CEO, St. Mary Medical Center regional editors Mylinda Cane, regional director, marketing and corporate communications Elise Sims, public relations and publication specialist ProDuCtion editorial Executive V.P./Chief Creative Officer: Beth Tomkiw Editor-in-Chief: Shelley Flannery Editors: Erin Feeney, Sam Mittelsteadt, Matt Morgan, Ellen Olson, Tom Weede Senior Copy Editor: C.J. Hutchinson Design Managing Art Director: Adele Mulford Art Directors: Rod Karmenzind, Monya Mollohan, Kay Morrow Production Senior Production Manager: Laura Marlowe Special Projects Coordinator: Jenny Babich Imaging Specialist: Dane Nordine Production Technology Specialists: Julie Chan, Sonia Washington Circulation V.P./Business Intelligence Group: Patrick Kehoe Postal Affairs & Logistics Director: Joseph Abeyta Client SerViCeS Executive V.P., Sales: Chad Rose, 888-626-8779 V.P./Client Services & Strategy: Andrea Parsons Account Managers: Carey Ballard, Kirsten Markson, Barbara Mohr, Paul Peterson, Ryan Smeets ADminiStrAtion Vim & Vigor Founder: J. Barry Johnson Chairman: Preston V. McMurry Jr. Chief Executive Officer: Christopher McMurry Chief Financial Officer: Clarke Rea President: Fred Petrovsky Attention: Marketing, 901 MacArthur Blvd., Munster, IN 46321 If you prefer not to receive our magazine or other health and wellness information from Community Healthcare System, please call us at 219-836-4582 or write to Community Healthcare System, 905 Ridge Road, Munster, IN 46321. Vim & VigorTM, Spring 2013, Volume 29, Number 1, is published quarterly by McMurry, McMurry Campus Center, 1010 E. Missouri Ave., Phoenix, Arizona 85014, 602-395-5850. Vim & VigorTM is published for the purpose of disseminating health-related information for the well-being of the general public and its subscribers. The information contained in Vim & VigorTM is not intended for the purpose of diagnosing or prescribing. Please consult your physician before undertaking any form of medical treatment and/or adopting any exercise program or dietary guidelines. 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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Vim & Vigor - Spring 2013 - Community Healthcare

Vim & Vigor - Spring 2013 - Community Healthcare
Community Message
Community Briefs
Winner’s Circle
No Place Like Home
Sowing the Seeds of Good Health
Sowing the Seeds of Good Health
You’re the Star
Heart-to-Heart
Lighten Up!
Have No Fear
Work It!
Diane Keaton
What Are the Chances?
9 Symptoms Never to Ignore
When Allergies Attack
Virtual Health
SPOTLIGHT ON: St. Catherine Hospital
SPOTLIGHT ON: Community Hospital
SPOTLIGHT ON: St. Mary Medical Center
Care You Can Count On
Act Fast!

Vim & Vigor - Spring 2013 - Community Healthcare