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Community Message Beyond Our Healing Walls Stretching our reach from Indiana to Haiti to help people live better cOmmunity HealtHcare system 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; Albert J. Costello, M.D.; Richard S. McClaughry; Joseph T. Morrow; Sister Kathleen Quinn; Donald F. Sands; William K. Schenck; Monsignor Joseph Semancik; M. Nabil Shabeeb, M.D.; Donald Torrenga; Robert J. Welsh; Edward L. Williams, Ph.D.; Joe Williamson executive staff 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; JoAnn Birdzell, CEO, St. Catherine Hospital; Janice Ryba, CEO, St. Mary Medical Center U John Gorski regional editors Mylinda Cane, regional director marketing and corporate communications Elise Sims, public relations and publication specialist nified under our mission to serve, Community Healthcare System offers you the combined resources, expertise and technology of our three hospitals—Community Hospital in Munster, St. Catherine Hospital in East Chicago and St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart. Our goal is to keep you and your family healthier and able to enjoy the everyday activities of life. You can see this vision at work within the pages of this magazine. This issue of Vim & Vigor focuses on ways we work together to bring that expertise beyond the walls of our hospitals out into the community. After the devastating earthquake in Haiti, a team of physicians and nurses traveled to Port au Prince to share their expertise and compassion, and help the people of our global neighborhood. Read on page 3 how they made a difference. Occupational Health Services of Community Healthcare System reaches out to companies and businesses to keep their workers on the job (page 4). It’s quality, convenient care that has made an impact on employee productivity. The physicians of our Care Network (page 6) are an extension of the same high quality services our patients find in our hospitals. This network serves as an important connection that makes our team more easily accessible closer to home. Take 5 for Life helps kids in the classrooms across Northwest Indiana get a healthier perspective on food and nutrition. Find out more about how this innovative program (page 8) is growing “green.” At the Stroke Center of Excellence, our specialists provide preventive education and rehab care through all phases of recovery so stroke patients can enjoy many years of wellness and productivity beyond their hospital bed (page 50). Our Chest Pain Center team collaborates with area dispatchers and EMTs (page 52) to help provide timely care to those experiencing chest pain in the early stages of a heart attack when every second counts. We’re also pleased to provide a more comprehensive approach to women’s care—care that is both innovative and integrative. Find out how lifestyle changes can give the body an opportunity to heal and rebalance (page 54). Ever mindful of the unique needs of the people within our region, we believe working together is good medicine for everyone. By joining forces and placing the latest technology in the hands of the most skilled professionals, the hospitals of Community Healthcare System offer you and your family more healthcare options than ever before. John Gorski Chief Operating Officer Community Healthcare System PrODuctiOn editorial V.P./Strategic Content: Beth Tomkiw Editor-in-Chief: Shelley Flannery Editors: Sam Mittelsteadt, Matt Morgan, Amanda Myers, Jill Schildhouse, Tom Weede, Julie Wlodychak Copy Editor: Cindy Hutchinson Design Managing Art Director: Adele Mulford Art Directors: Lisa Altomare, Monya Mollohan, Kay Morrow, Tami Rodgers, Keith Whitney Production Senior Production Manager: Laura Marlowe Ancillary Production Manager: Angela Liedtke 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 V.P./Sales & Product Development: Chad Rose, 888-626-8779 V.P./Client Services & Strategy: Heather Burgett Account Managers: Barbara Mohr, Andrea Parsons, Paul Peterson, Todd Speranzo aDVertising sales advertising sales representatives New York: Phil Titolo, Publisher, 212-626-6835 Phoenix: Soliteir Jaeger, Associate Publisher, 888-626-8779 Mail Order: RB Advertising Reps Inc, 914-769-0051 aDministratiOn Vim & Vigor Founder: J. Barry Johnson Chairman: Preston V. McMurry Jr. President/Chief Executive Officer: Christopher McMurry Chief Operating Officer/Financial Officer: Audra L. Taylor President/Content Marketing: 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 & Vigor,TM Fall 2010, Volume 26, Number 3, Indiana Region 2 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. Vim & VigorTM does not accept advertising promoting the consumption of alcohol or tobacco. Copyright © 2010 by McMurry. All rights reserved. Subscriptions in U.S.: $4 for one year (4 issues). Single copies: $2.95. For subscriptions and address changes, write: Circulation Manager, Vim & Vigor,TM McMurry Campus Center, 1010 E. Missouri Ave., Phoenix, Arizona 85014. 2 Vim & Vigor • Fa ll 2 010  http://www.comhs.org

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Vim & Vigor - Fall 2010

Vim &_Vigor - Fall 2010
Contents
Community Message
Community Briefs
Good Health Is Good Business
Quality Care to Count On
Healthy Habits start in Homeroom
What’s in Your Medicine Cabinet?
See the Future
The Female Factor
Take a Bite Out of Stress
Starring Role
Shouldering the Pain
Train Your Brain
What Now?
Choose Your Own Adventure
Gold Medal Workouts
Spotlight on Community Hospital
Spotlight on St. Catherine Hospital
Spotlight on St. Mary Medical Center
Seeing Safety

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