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From the CeO A New Era Health care decision-making is changing, and we're leading the way O ur nation is now well into Affordable Care Act implementation. Individuals and providers alike are experiencing a significant learning curve in regard to coverage, costs and more. And, given the magnitude of the change, that curve is likely to continue for some time. What we do know-right now and with certainty-is that the emerging environment calls each of us to participate more actively in our own health decisions. Which is why I'm excited to share with you the facts behind our recent awards from Healthgrades, the nation's leading online resource that helps consumers search, compare and connect with physicians and hospitals. In the publication American Hospital Quality Outcomes 2014: Healthgrades Report to the Nation, St. Anthony Hospital received five-star ratings for our treatment of stroke, sepsis (major infection), bowel obstruction and prostate removal surgery. Moreover, we earned Healthgrades Excellence Awards in Stroke Care, Critical Care and Prostate Surgeries for ranking among the top 10 percent of hospitals in the nation for each of those areas. Considering that Healthgrades evaluates hospital performance at more than 4,500 hospitals nationwide for 31 of the most common inpatient procedures and conditions from 2010 through 2012, it's a strong statement about St. Anthony Hospital's quality. Within days of receiving this news, we learned that our cardiovascular services had merited still another major recognition from the American Heart Association (AHA). The Get With The Guidelines®-Heart Failure Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award recognizes that the hospital has reached an exceptional goal of treating heart failure patients according to the guidelines of care recommended by the AHA/American College of Cardiology. There is considerable evidence confirming that the rapid, regular use of these guideline procedures improves the quality of care for heart failure patients, saving lives and lowering the recurrence of heart attacks. Here's to a commitment to care quality that never ends. Jeff Brickman, FACHE, President and CEO Loralee Sturm, Manager of Communications and Public Relations Carla Carwile, Contributing Writer/Editor PRODUCTION Editorial Editor-in-Chief: Sally Kilbridge Editors: Erin Feeney, Matt Morgan, Ellen Olson, Tom Weede Copy Editor: C.J. Hutchinson Design Chief Art Director: Tami Rodgers Art Directors: Andrea Heser, Rod Karmenzind, Kay Morrow Production Senior Production Manager: Laura Marlowe Special Projects Coordinator: Jenny Babich Imaging Specialist: Dane Nordine Production Technology Specialists: Julie Chan, Sonia Fitzgerald Circulation VP/Business Intelligence Group: Patrick Kehoe Postal Affairs & Logistics Director: Joseph Abeyta ClIENT sERvICEs Chief Client Officer: Beth Tomkiw VP/Client Services & Strategy: Paul Peterson Account Managers: Carey Ballard, Annika Honkanen, Lauren Keeton, Gerry Kubek, Kirsten Markson, Mendy Metcalf, Barbara Mohr, Ryan Smeets ADMINIsTRATION Chief Executive Officer: Matthew J. Petersen Chief Operating Officer: Fred Petrovsky Executive VP/Sales: Chad Rose, 888-626-8779 VP/Content: Jeff Ficker Creative Director: Marc Oxborrow Vim & Vigor Founder: J. Barry Johnson Chairman Emeritus: Preston V. McMurry Jr. St. Anthony Hospital 11600 W. 2nd Place Lakewood, CO 80228 720-321-0000 Sincerely, stanthonyhosp.org We extend the healing ministry of Christ by caring for those who are ill and by nurturing the health of the people in our communities. If you wish to be removed from the mailing list, please tear off the shipping label and mail it to Remove Me, P.O. Box 17910, Phoenix, AZ 85011 or go to acd.mcmurry.com. Jeff Brickman, FACHE President and CEO, St. Anthony Hospital 2 SPRING 2 014 Vim & Vigor,TM Spring 2014, Volume 30, Number 1, is published quarterly by McMurry/TMG, LLC, 1010 E. Missouri Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85014, 602-3955850. Vim & VigorTM is published for the purpose of disseminating healthrelated 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 © 2014 by McMurry/TMG, LLC. All rights reserved. Subscriptions in U.S.: $4 for one year (4 issues). Single copies: $2.95. For subscriptions, write: Circulation Manager, Vim & Vigor,TM 1010 E. Missouri Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85014. http://www.stanthonyhosp.org http://www.stanthonyhosp.org http://acd.mcmurry.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Vim & Vigor - Spring 2014 - St. Anthony

Vim & Vigor - Spring 2014 - St. Anthony
Contents
From the CEO
Community Connections
High Five for Heart Care
When Wounds Won’t Heal
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
Breast Density and You
Stories from Healing Way
Support System
The Racing Heart
Ask the Experts

Vim & Vigor - Spring 2014 - St. Anthony