physician
f lash
february 2007
Find Everything You Need
with the Saint Joseph Physician Portal
http://easyaccess.trinity-health.org
http://raportal.trinity-health.org/tibco/PUPSBApps
Physician Flash
is designed to keep you
informed about the latest
happenings in the Saint
Joseph health system. This
publication features new
technology, services and
programs important to you,
your office staff and your
patients.
To access the information you need, do you have
to remember multiple locations and Web sites to
find different applications and resources?
Now, everything you are looking for
can be at your fingertips in a matter of
seconds with the Saint Joseph Physician Portal.
One location
or log in using Trinity Health Easy Access,
http://easyaccess.trinity-health.org,
which
will take you directly to Saint Joseph Physician
Portal page.
There you will find:
• Clinical Applications
• Resources
• Calculators
• Databases
•E
vidence-based Information
• Calendars
• CME Events
•D
ate, Agendas and Minutes for
Committee Meetings
•A
Physician & Department Phone Directory
Now up and running, the Saint Joseph Physician Portal offers one location where Physicians can find the clinical applica rces and
other items they need.
Access the portal on campus through a link
located in our network’s Clinical Folder. For
remote access off-campus, go to:
http://raportal.trinity-health.org/tibco/PUPSBApps
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or story ideas for future
issues of Physician Flash,
or to receive a copy of
Physician Flash via e-mail,
please send an e-mail to
the Marketing Department
care of Lindahl Wiegand,
Editorial Specialist, at
wiegandl@sjrmc.com.
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“The main benefit of the portal is to
locate all online clinical applications,
database resources, and evidence-based
content for our medical staff into one
convenient, easily accessible site,” said
Dr. Alan Snell, SJRMC Chief Medical
Information Officer.
We heard you!
At Saint Joseph, we want to provide you
with the tools you need to practice to
the best of your ability.
Your responses from the Physician Satisfaction Survey alerted us to how difficult
it can be for you to access information.
“Our Physicians have to access so many
different Web sites, applications and
programs for so many different resources,” Dr. Snell said. “At times it can be
inconvenient and time costly.”
While some of these intricacies will be
alleviated once the hospital goes wireless, the portal will greatly streamline
the process.
“As long as they download Citrix ICA
Client, Physicians can have a secure
remote access to the portal from anywhere,” Dr. Snell said.
To apply for Easy Access from
Trinity, contact Jennifer Helmen,
SJRMC Medical Librarian, at 237-7228
or helmenj@sjrmc.com. After you receive a username and password from
Trinity, Jennifer can also assist with setting up your first login, if needed.
Additional Features
While the portal is constructed by Trinity, it maintains the Saint Joseph look,
and all of the information is specific to
our hospital system.
Access
Applications available on first
page include:
• Heart Lab
•M
ichiana Health Information Network
• PowerChart/PowerChart Office
• GroupWise
•T
eaching demos for Cerner
as Genesis approaches
The Physician Portal is available at all
of our Saint Joseph campuses, in South
Bend, Mishawaka and Plymouth.
You will also have the capability for access from your home or office, with one
initial download of Citrix ICA Client,
which is needed to run the portal.
“We will use the physician portal to assist the medical staff in our major transition to electronic inpatient records and
computerized order entry for SJRMC’s
Genesis project in early 2008,” said Dr.
Snell. “It will also be essential as we
move into our new acute care facility at
It’s been an unbelievable start to 2007
for Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center. We have so much exciting news to
share!
On page1, find out how accessing the
information you need may get easier
thanks to our new Saint Joseph Physician Portal.
page 2
On pages 4-5 read about Saint Joseph’s
913 CODE STEMI– our activation system for heart attack emergencies. The
collaboration of the EMS units, ER,
CathLab, and Cardiologists using this
system has led to outstanding door-toballoon times for our patients.
I hope you enjoy two new features of
Physician Flash. Page 3 includes the Fan
Mail we have received and recognizes
Physicians who have been “PEG’d” by
Saint Joseph Associates. Through your
actions you have shown distinction with
our PEGS - People, Excellence, Growth
and Stewardship – and it hasn’t gone
without notice. Another new addition
includes the Physician Spotlight on page
7, which will feature one Saint Joseph
doctor each month.
Edison Lakes in 2009.”
Two Web sites on the portal have been
built locally, and are dedicated to the
Medical Staff and Medical Library.
The Medical Staff Web site will include:
• Incidence Reporting
• Licensing – NPI
• Medstaff policies
•C
alendar of CME and committee
meetings
Medical Library Web site will include:
• Online journals
• Online textbooks
• Database resources
•R
equired articles or
literature searches
Other Resources on the
Physician Portal:
• PDF of Physician Flash
• Clinical calculators
• Evidence-based order sets
• Sign up to receive e-mail updates!
Questions?
For more information or a tutorial
on using the Physician Portal and/
or getting a username and password
to Easy Access, please contact
Jennifer Helmen, SJRMC Medical
Center Librarian, at 237-7228 or
helmenj@sjrmc.com.
Also, check out the long list of Physicians who have reached landmark years
of medical practice (page 6), read about
a new procedure being performed in our
community (page 7), and see how local
physicians are giving back (page 8).
Thank you for the significant role you
play that allows us to accomplish so
much. Remember to help us get the
word out your personal achievements!
Please share your news with us at
SJRMC. Contact Marketing Associate
Lindahl Wiegand at wiegandl@sjrmc.
com or 472-6903.
Thomas F. Lavelle Jr., M.D.
F.A.C.P., F.C.C.P.
Fan Mail
Edison Lakes Internal
Medicine
Just a quick note to say thank you to the
office staff and the doctors there for all
the services rendered to me during the
past five years as a patient. I was first Dr.
Kiran Singh’s patient and then Dr. Dahan Al-Fadhl. The office staff has been very
courteous in all that they did for me.
Dr. Dahan Al-Fadhl
Thank you so much. You are the best
doctor I have ever had. Sorry we had to
move to Texas!
ICU & Oncology Staffs
I would like to recognize your staff for
the care they provided to my husband,
Denis Goulet. Denis spent the week of
Dec. 17 – Dec. 26 at St. Joseph’s, spending six days in ICU and three in Oncology; he was in the final, aggressive stage
of leukemia and had also sustained a subdural hematoma after a serious fall. During this difficult hospital stay, my daughters and I were more than impressed with
the exceptional care that the nurses and
medical staff provided.
The ICU and Oncology ward nurses
and medical staff showed professionalism and great medical skill. Everyone’s
compassion, however, is what stays with
me. I so appreciated their continuous
gentleness towards my husband and
empathy towards me. My daughters remarked that they appreciated how kindly
nurses always spoke to Denis; even when
he was unresponsive, nurses always addressed him, explaining any procedure
they would perform, using a kind tone
of voice. Denis himself recognized the
nurses’ care, although speaking was very
laborious for him, he did say, “The nurses are superb…they are superior.”
Denis passed away on Dec. 26. Our family is in the midst of deep mourning. However, many experience sustain us during
this time. One is a sincere appreciation
for the wonderful care he received during his hospital stay. Thank you.
You’ve Been PEG’d
The following Physicians have been PEG’d by Saint Joseph Associates
for exemplifying the Saint Joseph PEGS of People, Excellence,
Growth and Stewardship.
Dr. James Dyer
“Thank you so much for your support and leadership during the rabies
crisis. The teamwork was awesome.”
Dr. Josephine Randazzo
Dr. J. Timothy Aldridge
“Thank you for helping out
when no one else is around.”
Dr. Dan Triezenberg
Thank you for preparing the comments
and scores for Rank Night. Your assistance came at a perfect time. We
appreciate your help.”
Dr. Robert Kolbe
“For your kindness to patients.
It makes them feel special when
you let them know you care.”
Dr. Genevieve Maloney
“For seeing extra patients for us.”
“Dr. Randazzo is an awesome team
player and was sincerely dedicated to
a patient and his family in need.”
Dr. Kathleen Long
Compliments for your care from a
patient’s spouse were called into
administration.”
Thanks for your help!
Marketing and Public Relations would like to thank the following Physicians for offering their time and information to appear in various medical
stories or stories about Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center in local
print media and television and radio stations. Your cooperation in enhancing Saint Joseph’s message and mission through the media is very
much appreciated.
Dr. Elizabeth Rutherford
Dr. Juan Garcia
Dr. Steve Gerber
Dr. Bruce Harley
Dr. Farid Jalinous
Dr. Ashfaq Turk
Dr. Jon Shenk
Dr. Bruce Speicher
Dr. Josephine Randazzo
Dr. Jennifer Ludwig
Dr. Michael Eifrid
Dr. Joseph Prahlow
Dr. Stephen Simons
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In Matters of the Heart, “ time
—The Need For Speed
It’s called Acute Myocardial Infarction
(AMI). Most know it as a heart attack.
Understanding it isn’t quite as complex as
one may think.
Blockage of a coronary artery deprives the
heart muscle of blood and oxygen, causing
injury to the heart muscle, which causes
chest pain and pressure. If blood flow is not
restored within 20 to 40 minutes, irreversible death of the heart muscle will begin to
occur.
“That’s why speed is so crucial when treating heart attacks,” said Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center’s Dr. Farid Jalinous. “The
heart muscle continues to die, permanently
replaced by scar tissue. It cannot be repaired
because dead is dead.”
How It Works
In order for 913 CODE STEMI to work,
coordination between all departments involved is critical.
“What is truly a thing of beauty is the
amount of pride everyone takes in their
role,” said Dr. Jalinous. “It’s not rocket science – it’s an incredible human effort.”
The ER physician activates a 913 STEMI
call based on the EMS call in and EKG result. If the patient is a walk-in, the ED physician activates the 913 page as soon as the
EKG is completed showing the ST elevation,
which indicates a heart attack. The ER physician pushes one button on the telephone
that alerts the cardiac CathLab team. They
have 30 minutes to arrive.
SJRMC Introduces 913
CODE STEMI
According to the American Heart Association, nearly one million Americans suffer a
heart attack each year. Four hundred thousand of them die as a result of their heart
attack. This roughly means that every 65
seconds, an American dies of a heart attack.
These sobering statistics prompted Saint
Joseph’s AMI Taskforce to spearhead a collaborative system with Saint Joseph’s Emergency Department and Catheterization
Laboratory (CathLab), and the local EMS
communities, giving heart attack patients the
best possible chance for survival. SJRMC’s
initiative was met due to the commitment of
the hospital’s Dr. Jalinous, Dr. Ashfaq Turk,
and Dr. Josephine Randazzo, representing
Cardiology for each of SJRMC’s campuses
(South Bend, Mishawaka, and Plymouth),
and Dr. Jon Shenk, serving as the ED liaison, and Dr. Bruce Speicher, serving as the
EMS liaison.
“Our system is an entirely coordinated effort between the EMS units, ER, CathLab,
and Cardiologists,” Dr. Turk explained.
“And it’s the result of meeting after meeting
after meeting, this tremendous coordination, and the wonderful support of the Saint
Joseph Administration.”
The AMI Taskforce began meeting monthly
at the end of 2004 and their perseverance
and teamwork led to the 913 CODE STEMI
(ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction) – Saint Joseph’s activation system for
heart attack emergencies. SJRMC implemented the system on January 1, 2006.
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is muscle”
Since Saint Joseph implemented its 913
CODE STEMI system, it has seen over 80
heart attack patients. The average times in
each of the phases involved from door-toPCI put Saint Joseph well above the 35%
of US hospitals meeting the gold standard.
Some of the ER portion of 913 CODE STEMI
Here’s why:
Average Times Since January 1, 2006
ER Arrival to EKG Time– 5 minutes
ER P
hysician Exam from
EKG Completion– 3 minutes
ER Arrival to CathLab
Arrival – 45 minutes
ER Arrival to PCI – 80 minutes
Eighty-two percent of heart attack patients
SJRMC treated in 2006 had a door-to-PCI
time less than 90 minutes.
Dr. Farid Jalinous and Thad Cook of SJRMC’s
CathLab get ready to perform a PCI procedure
on a patient.
SJRMC Compared To National Times
In November, 2006, a national study found
that only one-third of hospitals provide emergency care to heart attack patients quickly
enough to meet scientific guidelines for saving lives, standardized by the American College of Cardiology (ACC).
Studies show that reopening clogged arteries with Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
(PCI), inflating a tiny balloon at the site of
the blockage, can increase a patient’s chance
of surviving a heart attack by 60%, but only if
it is done within 90 minutes of the patient’s
arrival at the hospital. This is the door-to-PCI
time gold standard.
The study, sponsored by the National Heart,
Lung, and Blood Institute, reported that only
35% of hospitals in the United States meet
the 90-minute, or less, gold standard door-toPCI time. Nearly half of US hospitals have a
time between 91 to 120 minutes, 13% came in
at 121 to 150 minutes, and 4% topped 150.
“This protocol is great representation of the
true team efforts to deliver higher quality
care and better clinical outcomes across disciplines, both within Saint Joseph’s Emergency Room and CathLab, and the community
through solid support of our local EMS,”
said Chris Karam, SJRMC’s Vice President
of Clinical Services.
Time, commitment, a total team effort, and
even a little luck, all factor into Saint Joseph’s
successes in treating heart attacks. But luck
is a luxury and never a given.
“Oh, sure, we’re more fortunate during the
day because there are just more people here
and things are readily in place,” Dr. Jalinous
explained. “But what is really impressive is
the numbers we are turning out in the middle of the night when it can be tough to get
a hold of people.”
During the nighttime hours, Saint Joseph’s
average door-to-PCI time is just over 70 minutes.
“This is incredible and just shows the pride
and dedication from everyone involved,”
said Dr. Jalinous.
The last ten patients Saint Joseph treated
in 2006 experienced an average time of 60
minutes. Then there’s the case of Mr. John
Snyder of Niles, Michigan.
“I Want To Go To
Saint Joe . . .”
December 14, 2006, was just like any
other Thursday for John Snyder who in just
two weeks would be celebrating his first full
“I told my wife to call an ambulance,” he
said. “Something is drastically wrong.”
While in the ambulance, the EMS crew
asked him where he wanted to be taken for
treatment. Though “very groggy” by admission, he was able to give a rather emphatic
reply:
“I want to go to Saint Joe Regional Medical
Center,” he said.
What followed, literally, minutes later, was
nothing short of incredible.
At 2:13 PM, the EMS called SJRMC/
South Bend as the 12-lead EKG was started. Immediately, Saint Joseph’s Emergency Dr. Bruce Harley called Dr. Turk in
the CathLab. At 2:22, Snyder arrived at
Dr. Ashfaq Turk
helped spearhead
SJRMC’s 913
CODE STEMI and
administered PCI to
Mr. John Snyder.
Left - Dr. Farid Jalinous just before heading into the
CathLab for a PCI procedure. Dr. Jalinous helped
spearhead SJRMC’s 913 CODE STEMI.
year of retirement. The unseasonably mild
pre-Christmas weather allowed Snyder to
get some exercise in his favorite way – a
four-mile bike ride through the rolling hills
of Southwest Michigan.
Right - A closer
look on the
monitor at Dr.
Farid Jalinous
administering PCI
to a patient.
“On my Dad’s side of the family, four of my
Uncle’s had heart problems,” Snyder said.
“So I try to do what’s right in getting exercise by taking nice bike rides.”
When Snyder returned from his ride, he sat
down at his computer experiencing some
unusual tightness in his chest. Thinking it
was cold air he had taken in, he tried to ignore it – until the tightness persisted, turning to what he called “terrific pain” after
just five minutes.
CathLab X-ray Technician Pam Brawley monitors
data as Dr. Farid Jalinous (seen on the monitor at
the upper right) completes a PCI procedure.
Paston, SJRMC’s Quality Care Coordinator. “It’s the culmination of hard work in
progress from a great team that began in
2004. We are always looking for ways to
improve patient outcomes.”
Every month, each case is evaluated so
the team can determine where those improvements can be made insuring the most
efficient and safe treatment.
“By attacking each facet of treatment separately, yet in precise coordination, we’ve
been able to establish a realistic goal here
of one hour across the board – one hour,
or less, for every case,” said Dr. Jalinous.
“That’s how it has to be because when you
are dealing with heart attacks, time is muscle. Time is muscle.”
Left to right, Elizabeth Berger, RN, and Heather
Pepper, RN, are part of the 913 CODE STEMI team
who helped initially treat Mr. John Snyder in the
South Bend ER.
the South Bend ER and was cared for by
Dr. Harley and Saint Joseph’s Elizabeth
Berger, and Heather Pepper. By 2:27, the
EKG was complete. At 2:33, Snyder was in
the CathLab, only eleven minutes from the
time he arrived in the ER. By 2:50, Snyder
was receiving PCI and the blockage in his
artery had been cleared – an astonishing
28 minutes from his time of arrival. Saint
Joseph’s team had shattered the gold standard time by 62 minutes!
“They said it was a record,” Snyder said.
“All I know is that everything was precision,
precision, precision – and professionalism.
And the treatment I received afterward was
fantastic. This is why I tell everyone I know,
‘if you’re having a health problem, go to
Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center.’”
Mr. John Snyder is examined by Dr. Ashfaq Turk
during a follow-up visit after he received treatment
from SJRMC while having a heart attack. Mr. Snyder
received PCI at SJRMC’s CathLab in just 28 minutes
after entering the Emergency Room.
A very special thank you to Saint
Joseph’s core AMI Taskforce that began
this journey to excellence in 2004:
Jeanne Dodds, Sue Fritz, Dorothy Potts,
Rich West, Bridgette Dudash, Deb Berger,
Ronnie Pinter, Keely Paston
“One Hour
— Across The Board”
Even if it’s just a handshake or a pat on
the back, Mr. Snyder’s case is cause for
some type of celebration, and the EMS,
Saint Joseph’s ER, and CathLab deserve
all the accolades. But Saint Joseph’s 913
STEMI CODE team will not rest on its laurels.
“This is by far the fastest ER arrival to
PCI time I have ever heard of,” said Keely
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Medical Staff Recognizes Dr. McCrea
for Years of Leadership
Dr. Michael McCrea
was recognized for his guidance and service on
the Medical Staff during the last Saint
Joseph Quarterly Medical Staff Meeting
held in January.
Dr. McCrea was President of the Medical
Staff in 2005 and 2006. He also served
as Vice President for two years, SecretaryTreasurer for two years and Chair of the
Radiology Department for three years.
The duties included in his various positions over the years included the Medical
Executive Committee, the Physician WellBeing Committee and the Credentials
Committee. During his tenure as President, Dr. McCrea was very instrumental
with the Bylaws Committee during a major revision of the bylaws project.
A member of a local band,
Dr. McCrea received an electronic drum set along with a
plaque as a parting gift.
Dr. Michael McCrea
accepts a plaque from
Lori Price for his
years of service on
the Medical Staff.
The new Medical Staff
Appointments for
2007 – 2008 include:
Samuel Milligan, MD
President
David Tribble, MD
Vice-President
F. Moncrief Dobson, MD
Secretary/Treasurer
SJRMC Chief Operating Officer Lori Price, Dr. Michael
McCrea, CEO and President Nancy R. Hellyer and Chief
Medical Dr. Thomas Lavelle pose after recognizing Dr. McCrea
at the Quarterly MedStaff Meeting.
At the Quarterly Medical Staff Meeting in January, the following Physicians were recognized for their years of practice.
45 Years
35 Years
John J. Byler, M.D., Family Medicine
Richard C. Buck, M.D., Family Medicine
George B. Friend, M.D., Surgery/General & Vascular
Earl J. Heller, M.D., Orthopedics
30 Years
Thomas F. Lavelle, Jr., M.D., Medicine/Pulmonary Medicine
Robert N. Hunt, M.D., Medicine/Infectious Diseases
Juan C. Garcia, M.D., Medicine/Hematology/Oncology
Michael R. Johns, D.D.S., Dental/Pediatric Dentistry
Daniel W. Kletzing, M.D., Surgery/Otolaryngology
25 Years
Stephen T. McTigue, M.D., Surgery/Otolaryngology
Stephen Mitros, M.D., Orthopedics
John N. Porter, M.D., Anesthesiology
Lawrence R. Curry, D.O., Family Medicine
Debra R. McClain, M.D., Family Medicine
James M. Debereaux, M.D., Emergency Medicine
Etta K. Nevel, M.D., Obstetrics & Gynecology
20 Years
Hendrica E. Sisk, M.D., Pediatrics
John J. Cavanaugh, M.D., Medicine/Endocrinology
Rebecca Moskwinski, M.D., Family Medicine
Richard J. Wein, M.D., Medicine/Internal Medicine
James P. Kelly, M.D., Surgery/Cardiac & Thoracic Surgery
Stephen M. Simons, M.D., Family Medicine
Patricia A. Jordan, M.D., Family Medicine
James F. Blechl, M.D., Family Medicine
Holly L. Harris, M.D., Medicine Dermatology
James B. Harris, M.D., Pediatric/Pediatric Allergy/Immunology
Bernard J. Asdell, D.D.S., Dental/Oral Surgery
Ana S. Cardenas, M.D., Family Medicine
John Bernero, D.O., Medicine/Cardiology
Theodore R. Neumann, M.D., Family Medicine
Robert J. Rust, M.D., Radiology
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20 Years continued —
Nancy K. Madden, M.D., Obstetrics & Gynecology
Jan E. Sanders, M.D., Pediatrics
Kurt H. Stiver, M.D., Obstetrics & Gynecology
John H. Mahon, M.D., Orthopedics
Walter H. Halloran, M.D., Surgery/Cardiac & Thoracic Surgery
Carlton L. Lyons, M.D., Obstetrics & Gynecology
Michelle A. Migliore, D.O., Family Medicine
Mark Stanish, M.D., Medicine/Internal Medicine
David B. Tribble, M.D., Family Medicine
Arthur F. Wang, M.D., Family Medicine
Alan J. Birnbaum, M.D., Medicine/Rheumatology
Ruta Gandhi, M.D., Pediatric/Pediatric Allergy/Immunology
Guy Kedziora, M.D., Radiology/Radiation Oncology
Cynthia Mayfield, M.D., Medicine/Dermatology
Kosaraju R. Rao, M.D., Pediatric/Pediatric Allergy/Immunology
Thomas A. Soisson, M.D., Pediatrics
Richard A. Stoldt, M.D., Family Medicine
10 Years
Michelle I. Cervin, D.O., Family Medicine
Susan H. Ballinger, M.D., Pediatric/Pediatric Rheumatologist
Edward J. Durbin, M.D., Obstetrics & Gynecology
Charlie Higgs-Coulthard, M.D., Family Medicine
Jeffrey P. Lindquist, M.D., Anesthesiology
Timothy S. Smith, M.D., Radiology
Jeanne E. Ballard, Obstetrics & Gynecology
Rachelina P. Bartlett, Medicine/Internal Medicine
Raman L. Mitra, M.D., Medicine/Cardiology
Janet A. Galanes, M.D., Family Medicine
Lisa M. Moore, D.D.S., Dental/Pediatric Dentistry
William H. Stonehill, M.D., Surgery/Urology
Nicholas R. Straniero, M.D., Medicine/Rheumatology
Douglas M. David, M.D., Family Medicine
Josephine Randazzo, D.O., Medicine/Cardiology
Nita R. Gerig, M.D., Pathology
5 Years
Jennifer L. Ludwig, M.D., Family Medicine
Associate Director
Saint Joseph Family Medicine Residency
Physician
trained
in New
Esophageal
Procedure at
Mishawaka
After completing training,
Dr. Norbert Schwer recently performed a procedure
at Saint Joseph Regional
the Residency, Dr. Ludwig colposcopic, dermatologic, Medical Mishawaka that
is experiencing the other and other similar proce- may be considered one of
side of the program – as dures.
the better alternatives to
a teacher.
At the end of the day, Dr. Nissen fundoplication for
When she’s not teach- Ludwig and her husband patients suffering from
ing residents and medical Dave manage to stay busy GERD.
students or holding work- at home - which isn’t dif- In this less invasive proceshops, Dr. Ludwig keeps ficult with their four chil- dure, generally performed
busy with patients in her dren, ages 2, 4, 6 and 8.
in an outpatient endoscopy
private practice at Associ- “I wanted to balance my suite, an endoscopic devise
ates in Family Medicine. career with family life,” (Plycator) is used to correct
Certified by the American she said. “I thought family the underlying mechanical
Board of Family Medicine medicine would be con- defect that causes GERD.
and a Fellow in the Ameri- ducive to that, and it has The Plycator is guided
can Academy of Family been.”
down the esophagus to
Physicians, she handles evAt the Saint Joseph Fam- the gastro esophageal juncerything from pre-natal
ily Medicine Center, Dr. tion where a fold is created
care to delivering babies to
Ludwig is grateful for the and a suture is delivered to
adult health.
opportunity to provide hold the fold in place.
“I picked this specialty be- care to the uninsured and The fold results in fullcause of the diversity,” she underserved population of thickness placation, which
said. “I enjoyed obstetrics, our community.
tightens tissue at the gastro
but I also wanted to care
“Saint Joseph cares so much esophageal junction and
for the babies after delivfor the poor and indigent,” restores the anti-reflux
ery, as well as the rest of
she said. “Originally, that’s barrier. The Plycator and
the family.”
why I was drawn to this or- endoscope are removed,
Dr. Ludwig also wanted ganization, because of our and most patients are disto perform medical proce- outreach and our faith- charged home within a
dures in her practice. Now based origins. I’m proud couple of hours.
she regularly performs to work here.”
In every issue of Physician Flash, we will spotlight one Saint Joseph doctor
working in our community. We want to recognize and thank all of our physicians
for your hard work and commitment to improving the health of all we serve.
If you wish to nominate someone for the Physician Spotlight, please contact
Lindahl Wiegand in Marketing at 472-6903 or wiegandl@sjrmc.com.
Service Recognition
Devon W. Frash, M.D., Family Medicine
Physician
Spotlight on…
Morris S. Bollegraf, D.O., Family Medicine
Walter D. Kolmodin, D.P.M., Orthopedic/Podiatry
5 Years continued —
Michael Rodriguez, M.D., Obstetrics & Gynecology
Ziya D. Toper, M.D., Pediatrics
Stephen D. Kennedy, D.O., Family Medicine
Abul W. Basher, M.D., Medicine/Cardiology
Brian N. Carter, M.D., Family Medicine
Mark H. Hoyer, M.D., Pediatric/Pediatric Cardiology
Daniel C. Maloney, M.D., Family Medicine
Sachin R. Patel, M.D., Medicine/Cardiology
Christopher D. Powers, M.D., Medicine/Cardiology
Alfredo V. Casetti, M.D., Surgery/General & Vascular
Uthman Cavallo, M.D., Obstetrics & Gynecology
Edward P. Delle Donne, M.D.
Surgery/Colon & Rectal Surgery
Laura A. Hester, M.D., Family Medicine
Henry Kim, M.D., Orthopedics
Emily C. Walvoord, M.D., Pediatric/Pediatric Endocrinology
Michael A. Yergler, M.D., Orthopedics
Ilana T. Kirsch, M.D., Obstetrics & Gynecology
Fred M. Busse, M.D., Pathology
John P. Grand, M.D., Pediatric/Neonatology
John W. Landgraf, M.D., Pathology
Rolan A. Pascual, M.D., Medicine/Hematology/Oncology
Rajendra V. Shah, M.D., Obstetrics & Gynecology
Matthew S. Brennan, D.D.S., Dentistry
David W. Douglas, D.D.S., Dentistry
Nancy B. Johnson, M.D., Pediatric/Pediatric Endocrinology
William B. Coulter, D.D.S., Dentistry
Terrance P. Mahoney, D.D.S., Dentistry
George A. Mighion, D.D.S., Dentistry
Sloan S. Shah, M.D., Obstetrics & Gynecology
Michael Jagger, M.D., Pediatrics
Marybeth F. McClure, D.O., Pediatrics
Mary E. Graber, M.D., Pediatrics
MaryJo S. Meier, M.D., Pediatrics
Robert C. Burke, M.D., Radiology
Kathryn L. Park, M.D.
Medicine/Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Jennifer A. Nordby, M.D., Pediatrics
Dr. Jennifer L. Ludwig’s
interest in healthcare started long before her days of
studying and taking tests
in medical school. Instead,
it blossomed from hearing
her mother’s personal experiences with patients as
an ER and ICU Nurse.
“I remember as a little girl
hearing all her stories,”
she said. “It just seemed so
exciting.”
A Michiana native, Dr.
Ludwig attended the
University of Notre Dame
and the Indiana University School of Medicine,
before returning back to
South Bend.
She began her residency
at Saint Joseph Regional
Medical Center as her
mother was wrapping up
20 years as the Executive
Director of Women’s &
Children’s Services at the
hospital.
Now, eight years later as
an Associate Director of
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Sister Maura Brannick Health Center Helps
“Give Kids a Smile”
Kids like to smile and SJRMC’s Sister
Maura Brannick Health Center made
sure the brighter, the better. The Near
Westside clinic in South Bend provided
free dental services to area children, on
Feb. 2, in an effort to make parents more
aware of oral healthcare.
The Sister Maura Brannick Health Center’s participation was part of “Give Kids
A Smile Day,” a national initiative by
the American Dental Association (ADA)
to focus attention on the epidemic of
untreated oral disease among children.
Nearly 51,000 dental professionals and
volunteers provided free educational,
preventive, and restorative dental services
to children at 2,137 locations across the
United States.
“An event like this really helps to make the
community aware that oral health is important to kids of all ages,” said Carla Bice,
Director of the Sister Maura Brannick
Health Center. “This was our first year involved with this and, as always, we’re glad
to do anything that we can to help.”
The Sister Maura Brannick Health Center provided free fillings, X-rays, cleanings,
and information on further treatment
plans, where necessary, to 14 children
during a four-hour stretch. The clinic also
used the day as a way of familiarizing very
young patients with a dental office.
“Some kids can be seen by a dentist as
early as age two,” said Darlene Barnes,
Dental Assistant at the Health Center.
“Even if it’s just making them aware of
the environment. As with every patient,
we want those who are very young to have
a pleasant dental visit in a friendly atmosphere in the hopes of eliminating those
natural fears we have about going to the
dentist.”
Also eliminated were a lot of stained
teeth, as the Colgate-Palmolive Company
supplied over 275,000 toothbrushes and
sample sized tubes of toothpaste for children at “Give Kids A Smile Day” events
nationwide.
Dr. George Mighion takes a look at Daniel Koehler’s
teeth as part of Give Kids A Smile Day at the Sister
Maura Brannick Health Center. The clinic was
one of 2,137 locations across the United States
participating in the initiative to create awareness
about oral health for children.
“Look, Ma! No
cavities,” said
Chris Koehler,
showing off
his smile after
receiving free
dental services
as part of Give
Kids a Smile
Day at the
Sister Maura
Brannick Health
Center.
SJRMC RECEIVES MEDAL FOR ORGAN DONATION
Honoring our mission to heal, SJRMC
Associates have worked for several years
with the Indiana Organ Procurement
Organization (IOPO) to improve the
process of organ donation.
Because of that work, Saint Joseph recently received national recognition and
was awarded the Department of Health
and Human Services Medal of Honor for
Organ Donation.
From a pool of 787 hospitals with the eligibility criteria, there were 371 winning
hospitals in the United States. Saint Joseph was one of seven hospitals in Indiana to receive the Medal of Honor. All
winning hospitals had to achieve and
sustain a donation rate of 75 percent
or more from among eligible donors
for at least a year.
“We acknowledge the need for lifesaving organs for those who are sick and we
have seen the comfort that grieving families can experience by donating the gift
of life,” said Nancy R. Hellyer, SJRMC
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CEO and President. “We remain respectful to the needs of the donating patient and the patient’s family members at
all times.”
To raise awareness about the vital importance of organ and tissue donation to the
nation’s health and to increase donation
rates, the Department of Health and Human Services began the Gift of Life Donation Initiative in 2001.
The SJRMC Donor Task Force joined
the national collaborative effort to generate significant, measurable increases in
organ donation by helping the national
community of organ procurement organizations and hospitals to quickly identify, learn, adapt, replicate, and celebrate
“breakthrough” practices that are associated with higher donation rates.
The medal was presented Monday,
Jan. 15 by Ruth Hutt, IOPOProfessional
Services Coordinator, to Linda DeHahn,
Donor Task Force Chairperson and to
Keely Paston, Dee Harman, and Joan
Hunt, collaborative team leaders, on behalf of the Donor Task Force and all leaders, requestors, and Associates at SJRMC
who facilitate donation.
From left, Ruth Hutt, IOPO Coordinator; Linda
DeHahn, Center for Spiritual Care; Lori Price,
Chief Operating Officer; Keely Paston, Quality Care
Coordinator; Dee Harman, ICU; Paige Edison, ICU;
Anne Short, ICU and Dr. Lavelle, Chief Medical
Officer pose with the organ donation medals earned
by Saint Joseph.
Ed and Stroke Unit Partner Up
A new system change has been put into place and inter-departmental collaboration between the Emergency Department
and the Stroke Unit staff is improving the level of care SJRMC
patients receive.
A recent meeting between the ED and Stroke Unit staff implemented the system enhancement. It consists of having the
NIH stroke scale scoring performed by stroke unit staff in the
Emergency Department within 10 minutes on all possible
thrombolytic CVA patients.
“The change should improve our uniform assessment and
ability to recognize changes that can affect treatment, since
these staff members do this on a daily basis,” said Dr. Steven
Susler, SRJMC Emergency Department Medical Director.
The process also frees up the Emergency Department staff to
attend to other critical duties.
“Since scoring it is a complicated and in-depth task, it’s not
easy to get good if you’re only doing it once a month,” he
said. “It takes the stroke nurses a third of the time it takes us,
because they do it regularly.”
Finding Balance: Indiana nurse combines two jobs and
time with grandchildren to live the American dream.
_By Sandy Keefe, MSN, RN
SJRMC’s own Diane Kirkpatrick, RN, was recently featured in ADVANCE for Nurses magazine,
Vol. 5, Issue 1, page 10. The following story ran in the magazine’s “In the Spotlight” feature.
Diane Kirkpatrick, RN, a weekend night
nurse at Saint Joseph Regional Medical
Center in South Bend, IN, has achieved a
wonderful balance in her life by combining careers in nursing and real estate with
family life. By working 12-hour shifts Saturday, Sunday and Monday nights at the
hospital, Kirkpatrick creates a block of
days for selling houses and playing with
her grandchildren during the week.
“I’ve been very fortunate and blessed in my
four children and eight grandchildren,” she
said. “I sold all of my kids houses within
5 miles of me, so we’re able to stay close.”
Always Wanted to Be a Nurse
When she became a single parent responsible for raising her children, Kirkpatrick
turned to her childhood dream.
“I went to the nursing program at Indiana
University (IU) and graduated in 1991
— the same year my oldest son graduated,” she said. “I put myself and my kids
through school with income from my real
estate business, scholarships and a lot of
student loans.”
Pragmatic but determined, Kirkpatrick
took stock of her resources and set an ambitious goal.
“When I was raising my children, we
didn’t have a lot of resources. I realized, ‘I
have this much money to support my kids
while I finish my degree,’” she recalled. “I
had credits from my first college experience, but I had to redo all my sciences.
I took 23 credit hours a semester to get
through the nursing program quickly.
“I was so motivated to do well I was named
valedictorian of my class and received IU’s
coveted academic and clinical excellence
award, which was a tremendous honor.”
Selling Houses
A realtor since 1978 and the
owner of a realty company for
the past 10 years, Kirkpatrick
finds her reputation brings her a
comfortable client base.
“I don’t do cold calls or go out and
look for new listings, but now I have
a reputation and receive referrals
through word-of-mouth from satisfied clients and medical professionals in the community,” she said.
Mature and wise in the ways of life, Kirkpatrick already has started planning for
her retirement.
“I just turned 62 in January and, although
I will probably retire from full-time nursing in the next 2 or 3 years, I doubt if I’ll
retire from real estate,” she said.
“Right now, that third night shift is a
killer, but splitting up the nights would
require sacrificing time dedicated to the
grandchildren. I really enjoy that block of
free time during the week.”
An Enduring Legacy Kirkpatrick is proud
of her success in both professional arenas,
but her greatest pride and most enduring
legacy is her family.
“When I became a single parent, my
oldest was 16 years old,” she said. “Our
resources were minimal and in some of
those early months, my kids helped pay
the bills with their paper route income.
It was often their determination that inspired me.”
Kirkpatrick took pains to ensure each of
her four children were well-grounded.
“They were all competitive swimmers,
which instilled tremendous self-discipline, and I made sure they got really
crummy summer jobs, so they could understand what life would be like without
a good education,” she said.
Today, two of Kirkpatrick’s children are
teachers, her oldest son is a project engineer,
and her youngest, whom she adopted at the
age of 9 months, is a construction worker
and an estimator for Home Depot.
And in her spare time?
“I’m an avid reader, but basically my hobby right now seems to be grandkids,” Kirkpatrick said. “I go to their Little League
games and their swim meets, supporting
them just like I supported their parents
during all of those growing years.”
A Perfect Day
Immediately after graduation, Kirkpatrick
worked for awhile as a staff nurse, and
then explored other nursing positions.
“I did interim management to fill in, but
found I didn’t like a supervisory role,” she
said. “I don’t like being the boss; I like being
at the bedside.
“A very wise person once said, ‘You cannot
live a perfect day without doing something
for someone who can never repay you,’”
Kirkpatrick concluded. “Bedside nursing
has afforded me many perfect days.”
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News
Please send any news, honors, awards or certifications you would like to see included in Physician Flash
to Lindahl Wiegand, wiegandl@sjrmc.com or contact her at 472-6903.
Congratulations
Dr. McGuire!
New requirements for Physicians
age 68 & Over
Documentation of
Co-Morbid Diseases
Dr. Kelly Wayne McGuire recently fulfilled the necessary
requirements to become a certified Diplomate of The American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Inc. (ABOG).
The ABOG is an independent,
non-profit organization that certifies obstetricians and gynecologists in the United States. It is
one of 24 specialty Boards recognized by the American Board of
Medical Specialties.
The ABOG examines and certifies nearly 1,700 obstetriciangynecologists and sub specialists in maternal-fetal medicine,
reproductive
endocrinology/
infertility and gynecologic oncology each year. Additionally,
approximately 5,000 physicians
are examined annually for
the purpose of maintenance
of certification.
Section 4.A.5 of the new Medical Staff Credentials Policy now
addresses clinical privileges after
age 68:
(a) “Individuals who desire to
exercise clinical privileges after
the age of 68 must obtain appropriate health assessments as part
of the reappointment process.”
(b) “Specifically, as part of the
reappointment process, these individuals will be required to have
a physical and mental health assessment performed by a physician who is acceptable to both
the Medical Executive Committee and the applicant. The cost
of the health assessment shall
be borne by the applicant. The
examining physician shall provide a written report, addressing
whether the individual has any
physical or mental condition
that may affect his/her ability to
safely and competently exercise
the clinical privileges requested,
discharge the responsibilities of
Medical Staff membership, or
work cooperatively in a hospital
setting. The examining physician shall provide this report
directly to the Committee and
Documentation of co-morbid
diseases is crucial to proper coding in the hospital setting as well
as in the office. Documentation
of the most specific diagnosis
possible can significantly change
reimbursement.
In particular, there are three diagnoses that routinely require
additional time by the case
management staff. One is diabetes – it is important to note
whether a patient has type I,
type II, or type II on insulin. A
simple diagnosis of “diabetes” is
not adequate. Second, “anemia”
should never be coded if you
know the cause of the anemia.
List blood loss anemia, anemia
of chronic disease, bone marrow
failure, GI bleed, or any other
specific cause if it is known.
Finally, renal insufficiency has
been reclassified into multiple
categories of chronic kidney disease based on the patient’s GFR
and dialysis status.
Please remember to document
to the highest level of specificity
and expect that a case manager
may be speaking with you about
clarifying these diagnoses.
Spreading the
Word
Dr. Alan Snell, SJRMC Chief
Medical Information Officer,
recently spoke at the Bloomington E-Health Collaborative.
Physicians and office staff were
invited to join this regional discussion to learn how Indiana
doctors are using electronic applications to improve their work
while enhancing patient safety
and quality. Dr. Snell spoke
as the CEO of the Michiana
Health Information Network.
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shall be available to discuss any
questions or concerns that the
Committee may have.”
Beginning with the reappointment applications sent out April
1, 2007 for physicians whose last
name begins with E through J,
a health assessment will be
required.
Be sure to read the article in
January Physician Flash for the
Credentials Policy on clinical
privileges for physicians age 75
and over.
If you have any questions, please
contact the specific Medical
Staff Office where you have
privileges:
South Bend
– Karyn Delgado, 237-7212
Mishawaka
– Jean Patterson, 258-1299
Plymouth
– Deb Traversa, 935-2260
Our Lady of Peace Hospital
– Jackie Nadolny, 251-8238
remind health care providers of
the number of days left before
the compliance date; bookmark
this page as new information
and resources will continue to
be posted.
Providers should allocate a minimum of 120 days to achieve full
use of the NPI, according to a
MLN Matters article CMS issued January 4. With the May
23 compliance date approximately three months away, that
leaves little time for providers
to apply for and implement the
new identifier.
The article also provides guidance on the NPI transition and
outlines the following areas:
Hospital Committee Meetings Schedule
New Medical Staff Officers
for 2007-2008
President Samuel Milligan, MD
Vice-President David Tribble, MD
Secretary/Treasurer F. Moncrief Dobson, MD
New Appointments
Berneking, Michael W., MD, Family Medicine/Family Medicine
Hadian, Djavid, MD, Medicine/Cardiology
Byrne, Tracy S., MD, Obstetrics/Gynecology/Obstetrics & Gynecology
Denson, Marilynn J., MD, Obstetrics/Gynecology/Obstetrics &
Gynecology
Roland, Sandra C., MD, Radiology/Radiology
Medical Staff Meetings
– February & March
•C
linical Resource Management Committee
Feb. 15 & March 15, 7 a.m., Radiology Conf. Rm.
•C
redentials Committee
March 2 & March 30, 6:30 a.m., St. Mary Conf. Rm.
•E
xecutive Committee March 5, 6 p.m., Ed Center ABCD
•M
edical Staff Officer’s Meeting
Feb. 27 & March 27, 7 a.m., MedStaff Conf. Rm.
•A
nesthesia Department
Tuesday, Feb. 13, 6 p.m., Patient Care Conf. Rm. – 3rd Floor
•E
mergency Department
Feb. 20 & March 20, 8 a.m., the EMS Conf. Rm.
•O
B/GYN Department
March 19, 12:15 p.m., Radiology Conf. Rm.
•O
tolaryngology Subsection
Wednesday, Feb. 28 & Wednesday, March 28
7 a.m., St. Monica Conf. Rm.
•P
athology Department
Feb. 27 & March 27, 8 a.m., St. Monica Conf. Rm.
(South Bend Campus unless otherwise noted)
•C
ardiac Cath Committee - Feb. 22, 7 a.m., Radiology Conf. Rm.
•C
linical Operations Improvement
Feb. 13, 7 a.m., St. Joe Conf. Rm. #1, Mishawaka Campus
March 13, 7 a.m., Radiology Conf. Rm.
•C
linical Risk & Patient Safety
Feb. 12, 11:30 a.m., St. Mary Conf. Rm.
March 12, 11:30 a.m., St. Mary Conf. Rm.
•C
ritical Care - March 15, Noon, Radiology Conf. Rm.
•E
nvironment of Care
Feb. 15, 1 p.m., Radiology Conf. Rm.
March 15, 1 p.m., St. Joe Conf. Rm. #2, Mishawaka Campus
• Ethic Advisory Committee - March 8, 7:30 a.m., St. Mary Conf. Rm.
• I nfection Control Committee
March 20, 12:30 p.m., St. Mary Conf. Rm.
• I nstitutional Review Board Committee
Feb. 15, 7 a.m., St. Mary Conf. Rm.
• Maternal Child Services - Feb. 21, Noon, St. Mary Conf. Rm.
• Oncology Committee - Feb. 20, 7 a.m., Cancer Institute Lower Level
•P
atient & Family Education Committee
March 8, 10 a.m., Clinical Educ. Library – 6th Floor
•P
harmacy & Therapeutics
March 13, 11:30 a.m., Radiology Conf. Rm.
•Q
uality of Care
Feb. 28, Noon, Radiology Conf. Rm.
March 28, Noon, Katherine Kasper Rm., Mishawaka Campus
• Surgical Services - March 21, 6:15 a.m., St. Mary Conf. Rm.
• Trauma Committee - March 2, 6:30 a.m., EMS Conf. Rm.
Physician Concern Line “Hotline” calls
— 280-5899
The Medical Staff is encouraged to call the hotline and leave a message regarding any concerns, complaints, or compliments. If a return
call is desired, please leave your name and number and someone
from the Medical Staff Office will get back with you.
Mishawaka News
Plymouth News
Medical Mission to Nicaragua
NPI compliance date approaching
National Provider Identifiers
(NPI) will be required on electronic claims sent on and after
May 23, 2007. Every health care
provider should obtain an NPI!
The process is not time consuming and takes a short time to get
once the request is submitted.
Learn more about NPI and how
to apply by visiting:
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/apps/
npi/01_overview.asp on the
CMS Web site. This page also
contains a section for Medicare
Fee-For-Service (FFS) providers
with helpful information on
the Medicare NPI implementation. A Countdown Clock is
now available on this page to
South Bend News
On May 23, providers must use
the new UB-04 paper claim form
CMS requires providers to submit their NPI on the UB-04
Medicare providers who submit
claims for their primary facility
and its subparts must report a
taxonomy code on all claims
they submit to their fiscal intermediary in 2007
Providers must share their NPIs
with other providers, health
plans, clearinghouses, and any
organization that needs the
identifiers for use in standard
transactions (e.g., to identify an
ordering or referring physician)
Dr. James Reidy and Dr. A. Brooks Crofoot, along with SJRMC nurses Betty
Kella, RN, Sheri Nater, RN, and Vicki
Thompson, RN, have recently returned
from a medical and construction mission
in Nicaragua. Latin American Ministries
organized the trip through Harris Prairie
Church.
Dr. Reidy reported that the physical and
emotional demands of the trip were tremendous. The work hours were very long and
conditions were often hot, dry and dirty.
Medical team members endured long rides
in school buses and pick-up trucks to see patients in the Managua City Dump, Chinandega that is one of the poorest areas of the
country. They also saw patients at a home
for seniors and during an overnight stay in
the rain forest region of Nueva Guinea. The
nurses not only assisted in every aspect of
patient care from triage and vital signs to
direct patient care, they also pitched in to
do some back- breaking concrete and construction work.
Dr. Reidy expressed his personal appreciation for the Saint Joseph sponsored
Spanish lessons at Holy Cross College.
The classes and the two-week immersion
in Guatemala enabled him to treat most
patients without in interpreter, freeing
one of the interpreters to help another
medical team member. As a result, over
1,387 patients were seen this year as compared to 972 patients seen by the team
last year.
The medical staff of SJRMC-Mishawaka
donated $1,000 to help purchase medical supplies for this mission.
February Meetings
• Medical Executive Committee/
Medical Credentials Committee
Feb. 19, Board Room at Noon
• Physician/Administrator Luncheon
Feb. 23, Education Center at Noon
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SJRMC Kicks Off 2007 House Raffle with Media Tour of Home Journey to
our Future
— Chance to Win $340,000 Home Begins March 6
On Tuesday, Jan. 23, local
media toured the $340,000
home that will be given away
during the 2007 House Raffle. This marks the 16th year
for the annual fundraiser
for SJRMC’s Healthy Family Center and the Women’s
Care Center.
Built by Place Builders specifically for the House Raffle,
this year’s house is located
at 50620 Ryestone Dr.,
Granger, in the Northbrook
Shores subdivision. The
2,743 square foot home has
4 ½ bedrooms, 3 full bathrooms, a second floor laundry, a 3-car garage, hardwood
floors in the kitchen, nook
and foyer, tray ceiling in the
dining room, fireplace, whirlpool tub in the master bath,
801 E. LaSalle Avenue
South Bend, IN 46617
physician
flash
Physician Flash is a monthly newsletter
published for SJRMC Physicians.
Nancy R. Hellyer
President & CEO, SJRMC
Thomas Lavelle, MD
Chief Medical Officer, SJRMC
Andrew J. Snyder
Vice President, Marketing
Lindahl Wiegand
Editorial Specialist
Christine Weist
Graphic Design Specialist
Jennifer Hopper
Market Information Coordinator
Mike Stack
Public Relations Coordinator
Janet Kenyon
Administrative Assistant
kitchen island, stone accents,
and much more. The alternative cash prize is $200,000.
“There’s a reason we have
continued to do this for 16
years,” said Tim Sexton, VP
of Community Development. “The House Raffle
has made it possible for the
Healthy Family Center and
the Women’s Care Center to
return more than $2.9 million in healthcare services or
our community.”
Second place winners can
choose either a 2007 GMC
Canyon or a 2007 Ford Mustang. Second prize cash alternative is $15,000. Third prize
is $5,000 and fourth and fifth
prizes are $3,000 each. Cash
prizes from $175 to $1000
complete the 40-prize list.
Offers will be available for
purchase beginning at 8 a.m.
on March 6 in the lower level
conference area at the Mishawaka Campus Courtyard Entrance. Only the first 3,800
offers at $150 each will be accepted. Odds of winning are
one in 95.
All offers entered by noon on
March 12, will automatically
be eligible for an “Early Bird
Drawing” of $2,007 to be
held later that day.
The raffle drawing will be
held at 5 p.m. on May 4 at
the Healthy Family Center,
201 Lincolnway West in
Mishawaka. For more information, call 234-0078.
As the new hospital progresses,
we hope you enjoyed touring
the mock-up rooms for the
new facility. Another round of
tours in late January brought
in 36 Physicians and more than
230 Associates!
The mock-up rooms were a
crucial part of the design and
development phase of the
Edison Lake Campus. “Thank
you for taking such an enthusiastic interest and helping us
create rooms that will improve
efficiency and patient safety,”
said Nancy R. Hellyer, SJRMC
CEO and President.
Special thanks goes to SJRMC
Strategic Project Manager Sarah Hoshaw for her hard work
building, touring and now tearing
down the mock-up rooms.
What’s new?
A Web cam of the construction
site is now up and running on
w w w. m y n e w h o s p i t a l . o r g
Weather permitting, you will be
able to watch the concrete for
the footings of the building be
poured this month!