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What we’re doing for your health by Carla Carwile Measuring Up 87 The number of new electronic-sensor patient beds purchased with special bed-exit alarms to help prevent falls. 13,514 The number of patients first seen at other hospitals and clinics who were transferred to St. Anthony Hospital for specialized care last year. Handling the details and helping ensure that transfers take place as quickly and securely as possible are the work of the communications team of St. Anthony-based Centura Connect. 315 12 The number of patients transferred to St. Anthony Hospital from Goodland Regional Medical Center in Goodland, Kan. 585 online The number of patients admitted to St. Anthony Hospital for stroke care last year. The number of physicians credentialed at St. Anthony Hospital plus the number of allied health professionals— which brings the total number of medical staff members to nearly a thousand. 708 + 246 = 954 25 The number of hospitals and clinics—including some that are part of other Colorado healthcare systems—referring those patients. The number of minutes that pass (on average) between the time a potential stroke patient arrives at St. Anthony Hospital and the time he or she has a diagnostic scan performed. That’s 13 minutes faster than the national standard. The Level I Trauma Center at St. Anthony Hospital cares for many of the region’s most seriously ill and injured patients. Here, lifesaving interventions are an everyday reality. And no proof is more powerful than the stories of those thriving today because the right professionals, technologies and expertise came together on their behalf. Read their stories at stanthonyhosp.org/patient-stories. Read Inspiring Patient Stories Vim & Vigor • SUm me R 2012 55 http://www.stanthonyhosp.org/patient-stories

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Vim & Vigor - Summer 2012 - St. Anthony

Vim & Vigor - Summer 2012 - St. Anthony
Contents
Opening Thoughts
Community Connections
Stroke of Genius
A Full Spectrum of Caring
The Breakfast Club
Arthritis Answers
A TV Guide to Radiology
Take Aim
It Might NOT Be Cancer
Colin Firth
Step Up to the Plate
Life After Cancer
Get Dad to the Doc
Virtual Health
All Eyes on the Future
One Summer’s Day
A Family Affair
A New Home for Care
Measuring Up
Ask the Experts

Vim & Vigor - Summer 2012 - St. Anthony