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SPOTLIGHT ON: ST. CATHERINE HOSPITAL Healing R The care philosophy at the Neurobehavioral Medicine unit is built on compassion Mind, Body, Spirit BY ANGELA MOORE " ecently, I was a patient in the neurobehavioral health unit of St. Catherine Hospital. I wish to express my sincere gratitude and appreciation to all of you- Dr. Fanelli, the nurses, the assistants, group leaders and everyone else who prepared meals and catered to my every need-for your concern, understanding, patience and caring throughout my stay. It was the smallest gestures of compassion that made the biggest impact. Although the last place I wanted to be was away from my family and friends, my days with you greatly helped me gain control of myself and away from the stressors that accelerated my disorder. I could not imagine being treated any better than I was by the staff at St. Catherine. All of you truly possess the hearts and souls required for a career such as yours. Thank you. -B.D." St. Catherine's legacy of treating people with dignity, respect and compassionate care has touched many lives in the past 85 years, including patient B.D. (full name withheld for patient privacy), who wrote this letter after a recent stay. Extraordinary care and healing will continue with the completion of the Neurobehavioral Medicine unit's $2 million renovation. St. Catherine Hospital Board Member Monsignor Joseph Semancik blesses the newly remodeled Neurobehavioral Medicine unit during a recent board meeting. Several board members as well as staff were in attendance. 50 SPRING 2 014 At a recent blessing of the newly remodeled unit, Monsignor Joseph Semancik talked about the reconstruction and the healing that have gone on in this hospital for several decades. "This is a beautiful new upgrade for this unit," Semancik told the group of board members and staff. "The semiprivate rooms and new construction offer a soothing, healing environment, but it truly is the people who provide the care that makes it what it is-a true place of healing. Over the years, I have referred many people here and all have commented about the compassionate care." Therapies and programs are designed around each patient's individual diagnosis, says Neurobehavioral Medicine Nurse Manager Scot West, RN. "From yoga, tai chi and spirituality groups to speciﬁc groups focusing on depression, anxiety and impulse control disorders, the goals of mood stabilization, improved coping strategies and the development of a healthier lifestyle and relapse prevention are speciﬁcally tailored for each person," West says. A VILLAGE OF CARE Behind the ongoing success of offering a safe environment with well-rounded, individualized care for this portion of the population are the healthcare professionals of St. Catherine Hospital in East Chicago. The staff includes psychiatrists, internal medicine physicians, psychologists, social workers, psychiatric nurses, recreational therapists, occupation therapists, mental health workers and chaplains. "Many of our Neurobehavioral Medicine staff have been here for many years and some are new, but all of us share a passion for extraordinary psychiatric treatment and care," West says. "The way a patient walks onto our units cannot be compared to how they are when they are able to leave our units ... thinking, feeling and behaving in a new way that promotes overall health and wholeness." Recreational therapist Ann Bobos directs group therapy and incorporates a variety of therapies.

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Vim & Vigor - Spring 2014 - Community Healthcare

Vim & Vigor - Spring 2014 - Community Healthcare
Contents
Community Message
Community Briefs
A Fresh Start
A Tale of Three Hearts
Occupational Hazards
The New Rules of Play
Shopping for Two
Back to Basics
Burn, Baby, Burn
Angelina Jolie
Rock Your Health
Breaking Up with Salt
Disgusting! (or Not?)
Virtual Health
Let’s Be Social
SPOTLIGHT ON: St. Catherine Hospital
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A New Frontier

Vim & Vigor - Spring 2014 - Community Healthcare