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SUMMER ■ 2009

5 New physical

therapists at

Columbia Rehab

6 Shining a

light on the

surgery process

Meet St. John’s newest volunteer:

A publication of St. John Medical Center and PeaceHealth Medical Group

Rollin the therapy dog (Pictured here with patient Charlotte Morgan.) See story on page 3.

www.peacehealth.org/lowercolumbia 2 St. John Medical Center

foundation

Honoringcaregivers

GIVING IN HONOR OF CAREGIVERS

On March 30, National Doctor’s Day, the nation takes time to acknowledge and thank all of those men and women who have chosen the field of medicine. Most physicians would tell you it was a calling to help others that led them to their career; the others might say that it was their interest in science.

Whatever their explanation, the physicians in our community are among the very best. The Guardian Angel program allows grateful patients, their families, and friends the opportunity to express their gratitude by giving a contribution to recognize those whose grace and compassion make a positive difference in the experience of St. John patients and their families. Every caregiver has been touched and humbled by your thoughtful and generous contribution.

Abraham Abu, PA-C

Albert H. Luh, MD

Amy J. Aronsky, DO

Anne-Marie McCoy, MD

Annette Stephens, MD

Anthony J. Simons, MD

Brian Hoyt, MD

Bruce G. Blackstone, MD

Byron W. Hanson, MD

Choong R. Kim, MD

Christine M. Katterhagen, MD

Cordon D. Bittner, MD

Dane L. Moseson, MD

Daniel Castenson, PA-C

David L. Oliver, PA-C

Debbie Anderson, ARNP

Donald W. Zeilenga, MD

Emma V. Torres-Baltazar, MD

Fatima Shah, MD

George T. Goucher, PA

Gordon A. Matlock, MD

Gregory A. Wolgamott, MD

Gretchen Potschka, MD

Irina Stolerman, MD

James J. Nakashima, MD

James T. Crider, MD

Jeff Jolly, PA-C

John E. Richards, MD

John W. Hamill, MD

Julie A. Reardon, MD

Julie Dickson, MD

Kim Stoneking, MD

Kimberley Scott, PA-C

Lawrence Neville, MD

Lisa Evans, MD

Lori Thompson, MD

Louis W. Cotterell, MD

Maheen Abidi, MD

Maher Saloum, MD

Majd Isreb, MD

Margie M. Godfrey, ARNP

Mario D. Forte, MD

Mark R. Thorson, MD

Mark Reis, MD

Marlene DiCristina, MD

Mary Ludwiczak, MD

Guardian Angels

Michael A. Brown, MD

Michael I. McNellis, MD

Michael L. Bartlett, MD

Noel Santo-Domingo, MD

Patricia J. Peterson, MD

Patrick M. Lassen, MD

Philip H. Henderson III, MD

Randall Espinosa, MD

Reza Tabibi, MD

Robert E. Arnsdorf, MD

Robert Joseph, MD

S. Laurie Morrison, MD

Sandi Rosenzweig, ARNP

Shawn J. Aaron, MD

Stephanie Roberts, PA-C

Thomas A. Hickey, MD

Timothy A. Randall, MD

Xin Wang, MD

Zafer Yildirim, MD, PhD

Any caregiver who touches your life

can be a Guardian Angel. Your gift hon-

oring Guardian Angels can benefit any

program at St. John Medical Center.

To learn more about the Guardian

Angel Program and St. John Foun-

dation, please contact Cathy Barr,

Foundation Executive Director:

• Phone: (360) 414-7900

• Fax: (360) 414-7903

• E-mail: [email protected]

• Mail: St. John Medical Center

Foundation

P.O. Box 3002, 829 17th Ave.

Longview, WA 98632

Or visit our web site at www.

peace health.org/lowercolumbia/

foundation.

The following providers have been honored as Guardian Angels (through May 4).


Rollin the therapy

dog has a soft

touch with patient

Shirley Seaman.

Rollin is a living,

breathing, people-loving

golden lab, and he’s a

hospital volunteer.

Rollin isn't the only new volunteer we need. To learn more about how you can get

involved, go to www.peacehealth.org/lowercolumbia/volunteerservices.

therapy dog

getting good experience, too, for her future career as a physician.

Rollin’s visits may increase once Megan is out of school for the summer, but he’d sure like to have some canine compan-ions experience the joy of volunteering.

Wouldn’t you love to walk into a room and have everyone’s eyes light up and have them wel-come you with a warm smile? If you’re part of

St. John’s newest volunteer program and your name is Rollin (pronounced “row-lan”), that’s more than likely the reception you’ll get.

What’s so special about Rollin? Well, he’s a dog. That’s right, a living, breath-ing, people-loving golden lab, and he’s a hospital volunteer. But he’s more than just any old dog. Rollin has been through special training through the Delta Society along with his handler, Megan Arnett. The training evaluates how both dog and handler respond to a series of situations and whether they can remain calm. Both Rollin and Megan passed the training with flying colors. Now, Rollin

Rollin the therapy dog

gets to put his canine credentials into practice at St. John each week after Megan gets through with her high school classes for the day.

The first of his breed to officially volunteer at St. John, Rollin is setting quite the pace as he roams the halls in his special uniform—a green halter and vest bearing his very own St. John photo I.D. badge.

Rollin makes friends quickly. Staff look forward to his weekly visits—some even have special treats ready for his ar-rival. And the patients seem to love him, too. They brighten up, praise the golden lab with the golden manners, and often share with Megan about their own dog tales. At the patient’s invitation, Rollin will let them pet him. He doesn’t mind one bit—it’s his job. Megan makes sure each patient gets a squirt of hand sanitizer after petting Rollin. She’s

Meet our newest volunteer

KNOW A THERAPY DOG?The best dogs for the therapy dog

program are calm, highly trained,

well behaved and supportive listeners.

Research has shown that gently

petting and talking to animals

reduces stress and lowers blood

pressure in humans. A well-trained,

friendly pet can instill a sense of

calm, comfort, and safety.

If you know a dog like Rollin who

might make a good therapy dog, visit

the Delta Society web site at www

.deltasociety.org or contact Delta

Society by e-mail at info@deltasociety

.org for more information or to have

your pet and you assessed for the

program.


Jerry Landau’s

shadowing

experience

shed light on

behind-the-

scenes care

in St. John’s

Emergency

Department.

St. John’s staff takes care of patients

as quickly as they can. Patient care remains

the staff ’s fi rst priority.

If you're interested in being part of the Patient Experience Team or want to learn

more about other opportunities to serve the community, call (360) 414-7911.

improving care

This community has been home to Jerry Landau and his family for nearly four and a half decades. His children attended local schools, and Jerry and his wife Joan have served with many community organizations, from United Way to the Columbia Theatre.

When a chance to join the St. John Patient Advisory Council opened up, Landau was interested. He felt this was another way to give back to our commu-nity. In order to better serve the Patient Advisory Council and gain insight into the caregiver side of patient care, Jerry shadowed team members in St. John’s Emergency Department (ED).

Landau started with the cardiac floor (where he had previously been a patient) to more clearly understand the team’s roles and responsibilities. He then went on to shadow workers—from triage nurses to physicians—in St. John’s ED.

Landau now better understands the processes and systems that are necessary

Care behind the

for safe and effective patient care. “Good communication is key be-

tween the ED staff and other hospital areas,” Landau says. “They have their own style—a sort of ‘shorthand’—and each floor has its own style.” But while communication styles vary, the interface between the departments allows for efficient patient triage and care.

Landau realizes that good emergency care doesn’t mean patients are seen on a first-come, first-serve basis. Rather, they are seen based on need. Life-threatening situations are attended to first. If it’s a very busy day, as it was when Landau visited, some patients may have longer waits.

Landau’s sense was that St. John’s staff takes care of patients as quickly as they can. Patient care remains the staff’s first

priority during their busy shifts, and they attend to patients who come to the ED with compassion. All patients are acknowledged and checked on during their wait.

Landau’s time spent shadowing has given him more confidence in St. John caregivers. His experience was a clear demonstration of St. John’s goals to improve care and increase access for patients.

With his new awareness, Landau feels he is a better contributor to the Patient Experience Team as well. He would encourage others to consider joining this group of people who want to make “St. John Medical Center an even greater hospital and one that is well received in the community.”

scenesCommunity member gains new insight into Emergency Department


For more information about the physical therapy program at Columbia

Rehab or other services, contact us at (360) 501-3750.

to serve you

Columbia Rehab

Two new

(above) Brett Windsor, PT, sees an array of

patients, from athletes to weekend warriors.

(below) Hand therapist Lori Falkel, PT,

demonstrates a technique on Holly Taylor

at Columbia Rehab.

Brett WindsorPhysical therapist (PT) Brett Windsor still speaks with an Australian inflection in his voice. The Aussie native grew up loving sports, and a high school teacher encouraged him to become a “physio.” He’s never veered off his career path since he graduated with a degree in physiotherapy from Curtain University in Perth, Western Australia. It has taken him to many parts of the world, where he’s shared his skills and knowledge, including Australia, Scotland, Italy, and the U.S. He landed in the Pacific North-west as Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy at Pacific University, and now he is a PT at Columbia Rehabilitation.

Lori Falkel Back when Lori Falkel had a dream job as an Olympic swimming coach, she never dreamed she would one day become a PT. It all came about when she taught a swim class for older adults. Some class members had disabilities or were in wheelchairs. Falkel was amazed at how much better they felt after swim-ming. This was the turning point in Falkel’s career. She returned to school for a physical therapy degree at the University of Louisville, Ky. She went on to complete her Masters in Orthopedic Manual Therapy at Ola Grimsby Insti-tute in San Diego, Calif., and a Doctor-ate of Physical Therapy from Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff. Falkel eventually became a certified hand

Windsor believes that teaching and practicing physical therapy at the same time make him better at both. “You can’t teach if you’re not doing it. It comes across and the students know the difference,” he says. At Columbia Rehab, he provides therapeutic exercise and manual therapy, which allows him to treat neck, shoulder, wrist, leg, and other chronic pain. He sees an array of patients—from athletes to weekend warriors; from office workers to con-struction workers; from the young to the young at heart.

Windsor also volunteers with the La Center High School football team, where he helps the team learn how to prevent injuries.

therapist. Before joining Columbia Rehab, Falkel was a PT at the Mayo Clinic for more than 20 years.

Falkel incorporates the whole person into her therapy, working with posture and educating the patient. Falkel sees patients who have conditions ranging from arthritis to fractures and other traumas. She provides manual therapy, exercise, and sometimes splinting to protect the area while it heals. Since much of what she does is orthopedic, Falkel will work closely with InMotion’s hand surgeon Randall Espinosa, MD.

Helping others through her PT work is rewarding for Falkel, which is why she also volunteers in third-world countries. She enjoys being part of the Columbia Rehab team and finds their healing mission similar to her own.

physical therapists


Surgical Services

If you’re facing surgery, arriving at the hospital and leaving after your procedure can seem like bookends with a puzzling process in the middle.

At St. John Medical Center, we shine a light on the whole surgery process and guide you every step of the way. And the first concern is to win your trust.

“There’s a lot going on behind the scenes to make things work smoothly, but it all starts with that face-to-face relationship with the patient,” says Kirk Raboin, Director of Imaging and Surgi-cal Services at St. John.

Your surgery prefl ight The behind-the-scenes process at St. John is designed to make your surgery safe and efficient.

“It’s like an airplane preflight check,” Raboin says. “We make sure all systems are ready to go before the team steps into the operating area.”

You won’t see the network of plans that ensures that the equipment, supplies, and staff are all ready at the right time.

You will see these important steps:

•A few days before surgery, one of our experienced pre-op nurses calls you to ask about all areas of your health so we can begin planning your care. We could get this information from other sources. But you are the expert

on your health, and we don’t want to miss a thing.

•The night before surgery, a nurse calls to review your arrival time and any special instructions.

•When you arrive at the medical center on the day of your surgery, our staff makes personal contact with you from the start. You are taken to the pre-op room where a registered nurse reviews your chart with you, answers your questions, and makes sure you understand what will happen.

•Your anesthesiologist and surgeon come in to greet you and answer any questions you have.

•You will meet the registered nurse

St. John Medical Center Surgical Services

every step of the way Guiding you

When you arrive at the medical center on

the day of your surgery, our staff makes

personal contact with you from the start.

You are taken to a pre-op room where a surgical services

assistant takes your blood pressure and a registered

nurse reviews your chart with you, answers any ques-

tions, and makes sure you understand what will happen.


knee, hip, foot, and shoulder) •Cancer

•Ophthalmic •Dental •Ear, nose, and throat •Some plastic and recon-structive surgeries.

And we are proud that surgery infec-tion rates are less than 1 percent.

More than a number With all our finely tuned procedures and equipment, the staff at St. John never forget that the patient is at the center of everything we do. Our goal is to provide personalized, friendly care for patients and their fami-lies. When you have surgery at St. John, an attitude of caring shows as we guide you and your family through the process from pre-op to the recovery room.

“We want our patients to feel like fam-ily here,” Raboin says. “In a larger city hospital you can feel like just a number, but here you’re a valued person.”

who will help oversee your care in the operating room. The nurse will explain what to expect in the operat-ing room, then take you there for your procedure.

•After surgery, nurses monitor your recovery in the post-anesthesia care unit until you are ready to go home. If you need to stay longer, you’ll go to the surgical floor for continued care.If the patient is your child, you will be

with him or her as long as possible while he or she is prepared for surgery and as soon as possible in the recovery room.

Your doctors and nurses stay in close contact with each other to coordinate all aspects of your care. When you are asked your name each time you move to a new area, it’s not because the staff is out of touch. It’s an extra layer of safety.

“It ensures we’ve got the right patient for the right procedure at the right time,” Raboin says.

Bright lights, small city Modern sur-gery requires the latest technology, and that’s exactly what you get at St. John—without a trip to Portland or Seattle.

“We have similar equipment as hos-pitals in the bigger cities,” Raboin says. “Our community is very fortunate to have top-notch surgeons who are trained in the latest techniques.”

St. John provides surgeons with an environment that allows them to give the best care to each of their patients and perform a wide array of surgeries. That includes minimally invasive surgery, which uses tiny instruments through smaller incisions. It can mean shorter healing times than traditional open surgery.

At St. John, surgeons perform in many areas of specialty, including: •General

•Thoracic •Vascular •Gynecologic

•Breast •Orthopedic (such as hand,

“Our community is very fortunate to have top-notch surgeons who are trained in the latest techniques.”

—Kirk Raboin, Director of Imaging and Surgical Services at St. John Medical Center

You can find out more about surgery at St. John by visiting our web site at

www.peacehealth.org/lowercolumbia.

every step of the way

Your anesthesiologist and surgeon come

in to greet you and answer any questions

you have.

Your doctors and nurses stay in close contact with

each other to coordinate all aspects of your care.

This helps make your surgery safe and efficient.


Longview Surgical Group

It began in the early 1960s with two dedicated surgeons—Roger Grummel,MD, and Mel Ofstun, MD—offering general and thoracic surgery.

Today, it has evolved into Longview Surgical Group (LSG), a surgical prac-tice that provides general, thoracic, vascular, colorectal, surgical oncology (cancer), and breast care services in one convenient location within St. John Medical Center.

As knowledge and technologies advance, patients have many more treatment options available to them. For instance, 30 years ago aneurysm repair used to be a big operation. The patient was in the Intensive Care Unit for sev-eral days and had a six-week recovery. But with laparoscopic and minimally invasive surgical techniques, the actual surgery time is decreased dramatically and the patient often recovers in a few days rather than several weeks.

In good hands With their extensive training and knowledge of state-of-the-art technology and safety guide-lines, LSG providers are well pre-pared to discuss treatment options with patients and their family mem-bers. So, whether it’s a gall bladder

More than 40 years of

caring and commitment

surgery or emergency appendectomy, you will be in good hands with the team of board-certified physicians at LSG.

From the front desk staff to the clini-cal staff and surgeons, the LSG team’s goal is to serve each patient with respect and courtesy in a calm, comfortable setting. The patient is the focus, and providers work together to ensure patients are directed to the best person for their care. Because they are located in the medical center, LSG providers also have access to the latest diagnostic and imaging equipment. LSG providers collaborate to ensure continued care, and a LSG surgeon is always available for patients who come into St. John’s Emergency Department and require emergency surgery.

Quality of care, quality of life Pro-viding premier surgical care to the ill and injured is rewarding. But the real reward is in knowing that a grandfather can once again read his grandchildren’s favorite story to them after a successful surgery for blocked arteries; a mother can take her daughter shopping for many more years as a result of services provided at our nationally acclaimed breast center; and an avid hiker can climb Mount St. Helens with less pain after a simple vein ablation procedure. It is quality of care that enhances quality of life.

LONGVIEW SURGICAL GROUP HOURS AND SERVICESLongview Surgical Group

is open Monday through

Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Individual physician’s hours

may vary.

Services include:

• Cancer procedures.

• Colon and rectal surgery.

• Gastric refl ux surgery.

• Dialysis access.

• Non-cosmetic breast

procedures.

• Thoracic surgery.

• Vascular surgery.

• General surgery.

• Minimally invasive surgery.

For more information

about our services, visit

our web site at www.peace

health.org/lowercolumbia/LSG

or call (360) 501-3500.

George Fortner, MD, uses the

latest technology for his patient’s

diagnosis and treatment plan.


In the U.S. nearly 2 million patients get hospital infections every year. At St. John Medical Center we take infection control seriously and do all we can to keep you safe. That’s why we recently added three hand hygiene and respiratory hygiene kiosks, one in each of our main entrances.

Hand hygiene and respiratory hy-giene (also known as cough etiquette) are recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as important strategies to prevent the spread of infection.

Hand hygiene refers to handwash-ing, either with soap and water or

an alcohol-based hand sanitizer. Since hands are the No. 1 way the

germs that cause infection are spread, keeping hands clean is the most impor-tant way to prevent infections.

Respiratory hygiene helps prevent people who have respiratory infec-tions from spreading germs through the air. Both of these strategies help keep infections from spreading and reduce the number of hospital-related infections.

You can help us keep infections under control with a few simple steps. Any time you come in to our facility, please clean your hands before and after you visit a patient. If you have signs of respiratory

illness, such as a fever, coughing, sneez-ing, or a stuffy nose, please do not visit until you are well.

If you must visit our facility:

•Please start your visit at our kiosk.

• Clean your hands before and after you visit.

• Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Dispose of the tissue promptly and clean your hands.

• If you are unable to cover your cough, wear a surgical mask and try to stay at least 3 feet away from other people.And if you don’t see our staff following

these important strategies, please speak up and remind us.

hospital infections

handwashing

James Boyle demon-

strates correct hand-

sanitizing techniques:

•Place enough prod-

uct in your palm to

thoroughly cover both

sides of your hands,

between your fi ngers,

and under your nails.

•Rub hands together

briskly until dry.

•No rinsing required.

•Ensure that the

alcohol-based hand

sanitizer you buy at

the store is more than

60 percent alcohol.

from

Protecting

Hands are the No. 1 way the germs that cause infection are spread. That is why

hand hygiene is so important. you

DID YOU KNOW? •An average of only one in six people washes his

or her hands after using the restroom.

•After you use the restroom, just one of your

hands can have more than 200 million bacteria

per square inch.

•When you sneeze, germs can travel at 80 miles

per hour across the room.

•One microbe can grow to become more than

8 million germs in just one day.

•A kitchen cutting board harbors 50 times more

bacteria than your toilet seat.

•The average desk harbors 400 times more bac-

teria than the average toilet seat.

•Viruses can survive on common surfaces like

faucet handles for up to 72 hours.

•The average child has at least eight colds a year.

• U.S. kids miss as many as 189 million school

days each year due to colds.

Source: www.germstop.net


Visit the class calendar on the Women’s Health Pavilion web site, www.peacehealth.org/healthinfo/women, for more information for women.

month, July, September, NovemberPeaceHealth Broadway Campus Learn about dialysis for kidney failure. Family and friends are welcome. Call (360) 414-2268 to register or check class availability.

Learning to Live With Cancer SeriesA six-week course for people with cancer, their family, and friends. Call Karla Houk at (360) 414-7968 for more information.

Childbirth EducationCall (360) 501-3700.

Preparing for Delivery, Labor, and Birth$60 per couple (state medi-cal coupon accepted)New parents prepare for labor and birth, breastfeeding,

classes for your healthWellness ServicesEnhanced External Counter Pulsation (EECP)Do you have angina but no longer fi nd relief from medications? EECP may be right for you. To fi nd out, call (360) 636-4846 or contact your provider. A physician referral is required.

Cardiac Rehabilitation ProgramMondays, Tuesdays, ThursdaysReclaim your health after a cardiac event. This three-phase program offers support, education, and monitored ex-ercise. Call (360) 414-7384.

Kidney Disease Education Third Tuesday and Friday mornings of every other

PeaceHealth offers a variety of health education classes that are open to the public. Fees vary—and some are even offered at no cost.

and baby care. Classes are of-fered in English and Spanish. Call (360) 501-3700 for a schedule.

Conscious FatheringFreeJoin other expectant or new dads as Brian McClain explores baby care basics, the changing role of fatherhood, and forming a strong parent-ing partnership with the mother. Call Brian at (360) 795-8612 for class information.

Support GroupsCancer Support GroupFirst and third Mondays, 5:30 to 7 p.m., freeLower Columbia Regional Cancer CenterFor anyone affected by cancer including family and friends. Education on a variety of helpful topics. Call Susan Schwarz at (360) 414-7968 for information.

I Understand: Breast Cancer Support GroupMondays, July 27, Aug. 24, Sept. 28, Oct. 26, 6:30 p.m.St. John Medical Center, Conference Rooms C and D, 2nd Floor, 1615 Delaware St., LongviewCall (360) 414-2707.

LaLeche League of Cowlitz CountySecond Wednesdays, 10 a.m. to Noon, freeWomen’s Health PavilionSupport and education for breastfeeding mothers. Chil-dren are welcome. Call (360) 636-3284 or visit www.lllusa.org/web/longviewwa.html. No preregistration required.

Reach to RecoveryWomen’s Health PavilionSupport for women being treated for cancer, including wigs from the American Cancer Society. Referral to a Reach to Recovery volunteer required.


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David Whitaker, DOFamily Medicine

Kansas City University of Health Sciences

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Internal Medicine B

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(360) 501-3601

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Washington State University

PeaceHealth Team B

1615 Delaware St., Longview, WA

(360) 414-2385

Do you like what you see? To find these or other PeaceHealth

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This lively vegetarian pasta dish contains no added

fat or oil, is low in cholesterol, and is good hot or cold.

Preparation

• Combine first 10 ingredients in large sauce-

pan. Cook for 10 minutes, then stir in tomato

paste. Cover and cook gently for 15 minutes,

stirring occasionally until vegetables are tender.

• Cook spaghetti in unsalted water according to

package directions.

• Spoon sauce over drained hot spaghetti and

sprinkle Parmesan cheese over top.

Serving size: 1 cup spaghetti and 3⁄4 cup sauce

with vegetables

Makes 9 servings

Nutrition facts per servingCalories: 271; Fat: 3 g;Saturated fat: 1 g; Cholesterol: 4 mg;Sodium: 328 mg; Fiber: 5 g;Protein: 11 g; Carbohydrates: 51 g;Potassium: 436 mg

Reprinted from A Healthier You. Based on the Dietary Guidelines

for Americans, 2005, U.S. Department of Health and Human

Services, www.healthierus.gov/dietaryguidelines

Ingredients2 cups small yellow

onions, cut in eighths

2 cups fresh ripe to-

matoes (about 1 lb.),

thinly sliced

11⁄2 cups fresh green

beans (about 1⁄2 lb.),

cut2⁄3 cup water

2 eggs (or 1 egg

plus 2 egg whites)

2 tablespoons fresh

parsley, minced

1 clove garlic, minced1⁄2 teaspoon chili powder1⁄4 teaspoon salt

Black pepper, to taste

1 can (6 oz.) tomato

paste

1 lb. spaghetti,

uncooked1⁄2 cup parmesan

cheese, grated


Summer vegetable spaghetti

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Directions: From Interstate 5, north or south, take exit 36

(Longview/Long Beach exit) over the Cowlitz River to

Hwy. 432, which becomes Tennant Way. Turn right on

15th Avenue. Turn left on Delaware for parking.

The Health Care Foundation matches St. John Medical Center dollars

thank you

careyou need

Grant could help you get

Troubled economic times mean more Americans are finding it difficult to get the healthcare they need. As American Medical Association President Dr. J. Edward Hill has said, “We have wonderful technology and poor access. We need to solve the problem of access…”

When people have access to healthcare, they begin to enjoy a better quality

of life. They can also return to work and care for their family members

because of their stronger physical condition and mental well-being. They

can once again be productive members of our community.

The Health Care Foundation and St. John Medical Center have found

ways to collaborate and use philanthropy to help improve access to

healthcare during these tough economic times. The Health Care Foun-

dation has awarded a $70,000 Matching Grant to St. John to provide

sponsorships to community members who qualify for the Basic Health

Plan but who cannot afford the modest premiums.

St. John Medical Center has been commended on a statewide basis

for its strong management of the Basic Health Care Plan in our service

area. We have also been commended for the Sponsorship Program,

which is a logical expression of the mission of St. John Medical Center.

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