A Newsletter of the Lehigh Valley Hospital Center

VOL. 9, NO. 12 DECEMBER, 1986

TOUCHING DOWN: MedEvac'snew BK1l7 helicopter arrivesat the Hospital Center.

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HOSPITAL CENTER LAUNCHESNEW MEDEVAC COPTER

BK117 is Larger, Faster

The friendly skies around the LehighValley recently welcomed the HospitalCenter's new ~ larger and faster MedEvachelicopter. The MBB Model BK177 wasacquired to replace the BO-705 as theprogram's primary aircraft. Full servicewith the new helicopter begins in December.The BO-705~ which had served the MedEvacProgram since 7987 ~ will be used as abackup aircraft.

The MedEvac Proqram , the 37stestablished in the U. S. ~ began limited

service in 7987 using the BO-705 helicopterfor emergency transport of critically ill andinjured patients. Today , there areapproximately 740 hospital-based programsthroughout the country ~ travelling nearly73 7 ~ 000 air miles per month and transportingabout 70~000 patients per year.

Since September ~ 798 7~ when MedEvacbegan 24-hour-a-day service, the number ofinterhospital transports has increased, ashas the number of hospitals serviced. This

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increase expanded the service area from 31.9miles, or 18.5 minutes one way, to 57.5miles, or 30.5 minutes one way. Transfersin medical areas such as cardiology,surgery, perinatotoqy , and neonatologyrequire flights to the Hospital Center or TheAllentown Hospital from referringinstitutions, from the Hospital Center tospecialized institutions--such as Children'sHospital of Philadelphia--or from onenon-HealthEast institution to another.The increase in these types of transportshas led to a gradual but increasing need formore cabin space in order to accommodatespecialized medical personnel and equipment.

The BK7 77 helicopter's cabin measures 200cubic teet, 70 cubic feet more than the80-705. This additional cabin space willhold four medical crew members and twopatients with full body access to both. Theadded space will also allow for the transportof the high-risk DB patient and an isolette,the patient on the IABP [intra-aortic balloonpump), and specialized, trained teams forneonatal transports.

While the cruising distance does notchange with the larger helicopter, the flyingspeed increases from 770 knots to 735 knots.

Additional flight support , both in traumaand medical transport areas, will be providedby Hahnemann University. The HospitalCenter recently entered into a ioint venturefor an xpanded MedEvac Program withHahnemann called "University MedEvac. "Under the aqreetnent , Hahnemann will also

acquire a BKl17. This interchangeability ofaircraft will enhance the Hospital Center'sgeographical and activity capabilities.

Though the risky nature of medical airtransport is becoming more visible with thegrowing number of programs, the HospitalCenter has been exemplary in its measuresto practice aviation safety, explains EileenPozzi, R. N., MedEvac's flight crewcoordinator. "We have 4 pilots in theprogram. They work 12-hour shifts, and nomore than four days in a row. That way weavoid overworking the pilots, causing excessfatigue. /I

Pozzi presently serves as the chairman ofthe Safety Committee of the American Societyof Hospital-Based Emergency Air MedicalServices (ASHBEAMS), a nationalorganization of hospital air transportprograms. Current issues focused on by theSafety Committee include duty time,scheduling, and initial and recurrenttraining.

MedEvac has made safe operation apriority since its inception. Since 7982, theMedEvac crew has trained more than 50,000pre-hospital personnel. Made up of fire,police, and ambulance workers, thesevolunteers provide the necessary supportactivities at the emergency site, such aspreparation of protected on-scene landingsites and traffic control, prior to the arrivalof the helicopter. The spirit of cooperationand enthusiasm of the pre-hospitalpersonnel, says Pozzi, has certainly helpedmake MedEvac a successful and safeprogram. ()

CHECKING IT OUT: Em-ployees inspect the newhelicopter at MedEvac'sopen house.

PRESIDENT'S HOLIDAYMESSAGE

Dear Fellow Employee:

The Holiday Season is a special time for everyone. Obviouslythis year is special for me and my family because of our newnessto the Lehigh Valley and the Hospital Center. l'o like to pauseduring this Holiday Season to share some personal reflections withyou.

The Holiday Season is a time of giving. Our work is givinglife-saving" medical care to the sick and the iniured of ourcommunity and each of us contributes to this effort in some way.

In the past three months you have consistently impressed mewith your capacity for giving and caring. Indeed" what isperhaps most reflective of your value on compassion and giving ofyourself is the very pace and scope of our Hospital Center. Theunique nature of our hospital makes your enormous capacity forgiving an essential personal trait for the work you do. We are aspecial institution. You are a special person for working here.The entire community knows this is true.

Please know that my best wishes" and those of the HustonFamily" are warmly extended to you and yours. Happy Holiday.

Sincerely"

Samuel R. HustonPresident andChief Executive Officer

GNADEN HUETTEN BECOMESA HEALTHEAST HOSPITAL

Gnaden Huetten MemorialHospital of Lehighton hasbecome a HealthEast hospital"announced Grant E. Harrity"chairman of the board ofHeal thliast , Inc. Theannouncement was made at theconclusion of the HealthEastAnnual Meeting" held at theLehigh Consistory" onNovember 73.

Gnaden Huetten MemorialHospital has a total bed

<, complement of 200 acute care./ beds. The institution

contains a 24-bed psychiatricunit. five pediatric beds" a

six-bed critical care unit anda six-bed obstetrics unit.There are a total of 75medical/surgical beds.Ad iacent to the hospital is anB3-bed nursing andconvalescent center.

'Gnaden Huetten , I aMoravian phrase meaning

"Huts of Mercy" II was foundedin 7957. The hospital servesthe 54,,000 residents ofCarbon County and is locatedat 77th & Hamilton Streets"Lehighton. Gnaden Huettenemploys 500 people andoperates with an annualbudget of $74.6 million. 0

PROFILE:CARDIAC REHAB PATIENT

RUNS FOR HER LIFE

This time last year, Pauline Capparell hadno idea she would literally be running herway back to health after suffering a heartattack. But here she iSI many months andmiles later, and the Phase III Cardiac Rehabpatient has attained near celebrity status,not to mention significant improvement toher health I through courage anddetermination.

The 4l-year-old Allentown residentrecently chalked up her third consecutive5-kilometer "Heart to Heart" run victory I

setting a personal record for the event toboot. The nationwide contests , sponsoredby the Heart to Heart Associatlon , arelimited to those who have either suffered aheart attack or undergone open-heartsurgery. Originally scheduled to take placein New York , but relocated because of rain ,Pauline ran against the clock in the Poconos ,her "home course." She completed the eventin 20 minutes, 38 second s , a full 10 minutesahead of the second-place finisher.

The walking-running-walking style ofthese races is something Pauline has becomeaccustomed to since she started rehabilitationunder the guidance of Dr. Hugh Gatloqher ,her cardiologist. And though he doesn'trecommend competitive sports for patientsrecovering from heart attacks , Dr. Gallaghersupports Pauline's decision to race because itis important to her.

Pauline's road to recovery after her heartattack has been not unlike that of manyother cardiac patients. In July of 19851 amonth after the attack, she underwent anangioplasty to relieve the clogging in herarteries. The procedure was repeated asecond time when her heart was again notgetting enough blood. Five months later inDecember 1 Pauline underwent triple-bypasssurgery. A Iter a short recuperation 1 sheenrolled in the Hospital Center's monitoredcardiac rehab program 1 which she completedin May of this year.

Pauline began her exercise program basedon an idea Dr. Gallagher proposed to her asa substitute for smoking 1 a 25-year-old habitthat had put her in the high-risk categoryfor heart trouble.

"He told me that every time I felt likesmoking a ciqarette , I should go for a walkaround the block I" she explained.

Not one to do anything hatfwav , theenergetic housewife and mother of two sons

WORKING OUT: Pauline Capparell exercises on thetreadmill in the Cardiac Rehab Unit

soon was running around the block , feelingstronger and better about her recuperation.This led to her first "Heart to Heart"competition in the Poconos back in May. Agroup of 24 men and women entered therace , and only six crossed the finish linewith Pauline in the lead.

Travelling next to Boston in August forher second "Heart to Heart ;" she bested afield of 25.

Looking ahead to January I Pauline willrun in the series finals in Los Angeles.Only "Heart to Heart" runners who havewon 2 previous events can participate in thisrace, so she knows the four other cardiacrunners will offer stiff competition.Ob viously 1 this lady's serious about herrunning and her health.

But greater perhaps than any feat ofphysical endurance she has achieved, isPauline's will to survive, to actively avoidthe fate her father met after suffering aheart attack.

"My father had a heart attack 20 yearsago and had nothing to do but sit by thewindow in his living room and watch theworld go by. I always felt bad for him. Ithought about him after my operation andwas determined to be different. Withadvances in medicine and things likeanqioplasties , I was kind of set free. " ~

The letter reproduced hereattests to the superlative job beingdone by Faye Baylor and the CardiacRehabsta1I.

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OPERATING ROOM NURSE DAYHELD NOVEMBER 14

A mayoral proclamation and visits to theChildcare Center highlighted Operating RoomNurse Day at the Hospital Center onNovember 74.

Acting on behalf of Mayor Joseph Daddona,Councilwoman Emma Tropiano officiallydeclared the day OR Nurse Day in Allentown ata ceremony held in the hospital lobby.Members of the OR and Short Procedures Unitstaffs participated in all-day even ts whichincluded equipment displays and videopresentations. The Childcare Center wasvisited by staff members and treated to"dress-up" fun with real surgical masks ~hats ~ gloves and booties. 0

MAYORALPROCLAMATION:CouncilwomanEmma Tropiano (center) reads Mayor Daddona'sOR Nurse Day proclamation to (1to r): Joan Col-lette, RN., CNOR(OR);Darlene Hinkle, RN.,CNOR(SPU);and Ginny Kovalovich, RN., CNOR(OR).

DRESSING-UP: Mary Eisenhard, CST (OR),passes out surgical masks and hats to theChildcare Center's 2 and 3 year olds during anOR Nurse Day visit

DO YOUKNOW THEM?

Some employees at theHospital Center truly got intothe spirit of Holloween thisyear I exchanging workclothes for fun clothes. Theresults were amusing topatients and fellow employeesalike. @

RADIOLOGYALSO MADE QUITEA~ICTURE:Here we see (1to r): Francine~Hale,Diane Bartkowski, Sheila Guth,

Tammy Drumbore ...

.. Pam Filipovits, Sandra Hunsicker, 'Jerri Lynn,:arolMcGee.

PHYSICALTHERAPY TRICKED AND TREATED:Standing, left to right-Trevor Swan, Cindy Geda, 'Jerry Dum, Ann Holmes, Linda Hersh.Kneeling, 1to r- 'Jerry Crone, Evelyn Petrash, Diane Angeline, BettyAttilio.

FOODSE~CECOOKEDUPSOMEFUNOFTHEmOWN:Pictured left to right are: Lisa Simon, Beth Kerin,Mark Mcintosh, Gloria Auve, Patricia Miller.

. .. Dorothy Pfeiffer, Kim Wiley, Tindra Gerber ...

HOW TO SURVIVEHAVING A TEENAGER

Have you noticed a sharp rise in yourfood bill since your son turned fourteen?Are you afraid to enter your fifteen yearold's room for fear of being caught in anavalanche? Do you find yoursixteen-year-old daughter has grown anappendage to her ear that looks very muchlike a telephone? If you have answered yesto any of these questions, you are one ofthe fortunates blessed with the job of raisinga teenager. Traditionally a challenge, thisjob can become scary to parents in a timewhen widespread drug and alcohol abuse,pregnancy, and casual sexuality are all partof the teenage scene. For this reason, theHospital Center's Employee AssistanceProgram-- The Counseling Program--andValley Youth House have joined together tobring in formation, education, training, andclinical services to employees who are, orare abou t to become, paren ts of teenagers.

The program, which began in October andwill continue over the next year, consists offour "Iunch and learn II sessions. AllHospital Center employees are invited toattend' any or all of these sessions free ofcharge. Participants in the first session, ASurvival Guide--Parenting Your Teenager,learned many helpful hints. A second lunchand learn session, What's The Matter WithKids Today?--Acting Out Behavior InAdolescence , will be held on January 27,7987, at 72 Noon and 5:00 P.M. in theConference Dining Room.

Please check the bulletin board next tothe Educational Development office for thetimes and locations of the final two sessions:7) Everybody's Doing It--Peer Pressure,and 2) Who's Really In Charge--DiscipliningYour Child.

In addition, mini-courses on each of thesetopics will be conducted during the weeksfollowing the lunch and learn sessions. Eachmini-course will include lecture material,handouts, and question-and-answer androle-playing sessions. The secondmini-course will be held January 28 throughFebruary 78, from 7:00 P.M. to 8:30 P.M. inClassroom I. A $5.00 fee is charged foreach course. To register, call Educational

( Development at extension 8320.Valley Youth House will also be offering

counseling services for teenagers and their

parents at its locations in Allentown,Bethlehem, and Easton on a reduced-feebasis. The program provides individual andgroup counseling for teenagers as well asparent and family counseling. Both day andevening appointments are available. To makean appointment , call The Counseling Programat 433-8550.

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TheWellnessCorner

(Now a monthly feature of the WellnessCenter)

Healthy Holiday Eating

The American Heart Association and theWellness Center want you to know thatenjoying the holiday season and being goodto your heart can go hand-in-hand with alittle planning.

By substituting low-fat andlow-cholesterol ingredients into your favoriteholiday recipes, you'll find the tasteunchanqed , while the excess fats andcalories have been removed.

Some of the recipe adaptations from the"American Heart Association Cookbook" are:

• Butter: One tablespoon ofpolyunsaturated margarine or 3/4 tablespoonof polyunsaturated oil equals one tablespoonof butter.

• Milk: Substitute one cup of skim milk ornonfat '1try milk and two teaspoons ofpolyunsaturated oil for one cup of wholemilk.

• Eggs: Use one egg white and twoteaspoons of polyunsaturated oil , or acommerctall y=produced , cholesterol-free eggsubstitute instead of one whole egg.

• Chocolate: Three tablespoons of cocoablended with one tablespoon ofpolyunsaturated oil or margarine equals onet-oz . square of chocolate.

• Buttermilk: Instead of using one cup ofbuttermi!k , mix one cup of lukewarm nonfatmilk and one tablespoon of lemon juice. Letmixture stand for five minutes and beatbriskly.

• Cornstarch: Substitute two tablespoonsof flour or one tablespoon of arrowroot forone tablespoon of cornstarch.

To learn more about making holiday eatingheart-healthier J contact the American HeartAssociation office in your area, or theWellness Center at 827-2150. 0

DID YOU KNOW ...

· .. Members of the medical staff at theHospital Center recently presented papers atthe 9th Annual Meeting of the Mid-A tlanticAssociation of Burn Care Facilities. "HighFrequency Jet Ventilation: A Considerationfor Care ;" was presented by Cindy Harwi,R. N. J of the Burn Center, and Kenneth7i1TiTei-J RR T, of Respiratory Care. CynthiaJ. MatthewsJ B.S.N.J of the Burn Centerpresented "The Dreaded Burn Itch: AProposal to Study the Effect ofPharmacological Intervention on Pruritis inBurn Patients."

· .. Larry Merkle, M. D. presented an abstractentitled "Pituitary Resistance Syndrome" tothe Pennsylvania Endocrine Society at theEastern and Western Pennsylvania and WestVirginia scientific meeting of the AmericanCollege of Physicians, in October. Dr.Merkle, an endocrinologist, is on the medicalstaffs of the Hospital Center and TheAlien town Hospital.

· .. The following operating room nurses havereceived CNOR (Certified Nurse OperatingRoom) certification: Loretta AdamJR. N. ,.Barbara Behrens JR. N. J SpecialtyCoordinatorJ· Beverly DeBoldJ R.N.J Asst.Head Nurse; Chris CrimesJ R.N.; DonnaCrimesJ R.N.; Virginia KovalovichJ R.N.JSupervisor; Le PernaJ R. N., SpecialtyCoordinator.

... Susan Hall, a housekeeper on 4B recentlygave up her lunch time to give a haircut toa long-term patient on her floor.Previously J the 4B staff took up a collectionwhen Mr. C needed this service, but Sue, alicensed beautician, volunteered to wash andcut his hair this time. Thanks from thestaff on 4BJ Sue, they applaud yourthoughtfulness.

•.• Richard M. LiebermanJ M. D. J was thefeatured speaker at the Spina BifidaAssociation's November meetin q, presenting atalk entitled "Urological Disorders inChildren with Mylelomeningocele." Dr.Lieberman J a uroloqist , is on the medicalstaffs of the Hospital Center and TheAllentown Hospital. 0

HOSPITAL CENTER RAISES MORE THAN$58,000 FOR UNITED WAY!Exceeds goal by more than 12%

The 7986 United Way campaign endedvictoriously with the Hospital Center againsetting an example of generosity in giving.The total amount of pledges andcontributions this year topped $58~ OOO~ morethan 72% above our goal of $45~ 000. C.John Ii'Aurora, vice president of humanresources called the efforts of the HospitalCenter staff and employees "outstanding."

"You came through with flying colors!"exclaimed Alien town's Mayor Joseph Daddonaat a recent staff meeting. As the chairmanfor this year's campaiqn , he had come tothank us for cultivating a spirit of giving insupport of the 57 organizations which benefitfrom United Way contributions. "You'veplanted seeds in the community with thiscampciqn," he noted. Citing the gloomyeconomic picture in the Lehigh Valleypresently ~ specifically the un favorablebusiness climate for Mack Trucks and theclosing of the Black and Decker plane themayor stressed the importance of ourexemplary participation in this year's drive.

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This was the mayor's second UnitedWay-related visit to the Hospital Center. Hekicked off the campaign on October 74 withcharacteristic enthusiasm asking everyone to

rediscover the fact that United Way is themost lnftuentiai , positive program in LehighCounty.

Over the years, the Hospital Center'ssupport of the United Way has become aparagon of generosity. In 7984~ wecontributed $38~ 47 7~ surpassing our goal of$30~000 by more than 12%. Last year weagain came through collecting $4 7~567 inpledges and contributions.

To encourage greater participation in thecampaiqn , the Hospital Center held a lotteryfor two $1000 prizes. Eighty-seven namesof "fair share" contributors--employees whopledged .6% of their annual salaries--wereentered in the drawing. The winners wereJane Borbe , PCCU~ and Ceraldine Thomas,Radiology. Congratulations Jane andCeraldine!

The Hospital Center also made 200 daysoff available, which were distributed amongthe cost centers which reached their dollargoals. A complete list of names chosenlottery-style to receive these days was Aunavailable at presstime. 'Y'

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helps us know how we're doing.

CORRECTION

The area shown in the front cover photoof November's issue was mistakenly identifiedas the shock Itrauma unit. The correct namefor this area is trauma resuscitation bay.

PEOPLE

Eileen Sweeney

Eileen Sweeney has beenpromoted to the position ofeducational coordinator forthe joint Lehigh ValleyHospital CenterlHahnemannUniversity Hospital"Universit y MedEvacll

Program. In this position, shewill be responsible for theinitial a d recurrent trainingof the medical crews at bothinstitutions, as well ascoordinating educationalcon Ierences and orien tationsfor hospital ~ pre-hospitalpersonnel and public servicegroups.

Eileen held the position ofclinical specialist for theEmergency Department andthe MedEvac Program since7984. She helped develop theFlight Team Training Coursewhich was given to HospitalCenter employees as well asother beginning flight crewsthroughout the U.S.

Additionally ~ she workedwith a planning committee todevelop the AeromedicalCommunications TechnicianTraining Course which wasspecifically designed fordispatchers working in theaeromedical field.

Prior to coming to theHospital Center, Eileenworked as a staff nurse inthe emergency departments of

Pocono Hospital andMorristown Memorial Hospital,Morristown~ NJ.

Eileen received herbachelor's degree in Nursingfrom Allentown College of St.Francis de Sales in 7979 ~ andin 7984~ completed hermaster's degree in Burn ,Emergency and TraumaNursing at WidenerUniversity. She was certifiedas a Paramedic II inSeptember of this year ~ andis a Certified EmergencyNurse and an instructor ofAdvanced Cardiac LifeSupport and Basic LifeSupport/CPR.

Rick Frazer

Rick Frazer recentlybecame the flight operationsmanager for /I UniversityMedevac~ /I the joint LehighValley HospitalCenterl Hahnemann UniversityHospital medical air transportprogram.

In this position ~ Rick willoversee flight operations atboth institutions. He willalso be responsible fordeveloping operatingprocedures and trainingtechnicians for theCommunications Center at theHospital Center ~ which willdispatch aircraft for bothhospitals.

Rick had been MedEvac'slead pilot since 7982. Hisextensive background inaviation ~ knowledge ofcommunications equipment andexperience as a managementteam member make him idealfor this demanding position.

Victor Stonebraker

Victor Stonebraker,formerly director ofPulmonary Laboratory ~ hasagreed to take on newresponsibilities as director ofthe EEGINeurodiagnosticLaboratory.

Victor's career at theHospital Center began in 7974when he was named thedirector of Pulmonary Lab.He also worked on specialprojects for Personnel for twoyears , . including working withthe Day Care Program andthe Employee Relations Panel.

Having received anassociate's degree inBiomedical Technology fromGrossmont Colteqe , inCalifornia, Victor went on tocomplete his bachelor's degreein Business Administrationfrom Muhlenberg Colleqe , in7982. He will soon receivehis master's in BusinessAdministration from St.Joseph's University inPhiladelphia. @

MEDICAL STAFF NEWS

The following physicians have joined the medical staff atthe Hospital Center:

John W. Magraf~ M. D. ~ a neuroloqist , is a graduate ofthe University of Virginia School of Medicine, inCharlottesvil!e, VA. Dr. Magraf did a rotating internshipand a residency in internal medicine at The AllentownHospital ~ and a residency in neurology at the University ofVirginia. He received a fellowship in epilepsy/EEC/evokedpotential from the University of Virginia.

Dr. Magraf is a member of the New Hampshire MedicalSociety.

James T.McNelis, D.O.

James T. McNelis~ D. O. ~ an internist , graduated fromthe Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. Hecompleted a general rotating internship at the DelawareValley Medical Center, in Lanqhorne , PA. He also did aresidency in internal medicine at the Albert Einstein MedicalCenter ~ in Philadelphla, where he was chief resident in7985-86.

Dr. McNelis is a diplomate of the American Board ofInternal Medicine and an associate of the American Collegeof Physicians. 0

IN-HOUSE PHARMACY TO OFFERPRESCRIPTION SERVICE

Spectrum Apothecary ~ the retail pharmacy located in theMedical Office Building is offering a prescription service topatients being discharged. During the hours of 8:30 A.M.and 72: 30 P. M. ~ patients can have prescriptions filled anddelivered to their rooms before going home, thus relievingthe extra burden of making a separate stop on their wayhome.

Initially ~ the program will be available Monday throughFriday. If acceptance of the service by patients andphysicians is evident , then the hours will be expanded tomeet the needs.

Prescriptions to take home cannot be added to thehospital bill. Spectrum Apothecary accepts cash ~ check s ,Yisa , Mastercard and most prescription plans. In mostcases , Spectrum Apothecary can transfer a prescription tothe patient's hometown pharmacy for ongoing supplies.

To contact Spectrum Apothecary from within thehospital, simply dial M.E.D.S (6337). 0

"I was very well cared for while I was apatient on ?B. The nurses were very patientand understanding. They even made mybirthday very special. If I had to return tothe hospital as a patient, I would request?B."

Lisa A. TraskAllentown

"I have the utmost confidence in LVHC. Thereis an understanding in my family that when Ineed care, LVHC is the place."

Rev. Warren F. ShelleyLehighton

"During my stay for open-heart surgery, Ifound that the Lehigh Valley Hospital Centeris run at the highest level of excellence.The nurses were outstanding in theirabilities to be helpful and to makeeverything as painless as possible. They aretruly special. The doctors were alsoexceptional in their dedication, desire toanswer questions, abilities, and calminginfluence. Management is to be commended intheir desire to achieve even higher standardsthrough surveys. I found open-heart surgeryto be an extremely uneventful experience.Thanks to everyone.

William R. WaneskyWescosville ()

THE CHRISTMAS MEAL

The annual Christmas meal for HospitalCenter employees, volunteers, auxilians andmedical staff will be served to day andevening staff on Thursday, December 78,from 70:30 A.M.-7:30 P.M., and from5:00-6:30 P.M. Night shift personnel will befed on Friday morning, December 79, from2:00-4: 00 A. M.

Wassail PunchEgg Nog

Cheese BoardCrudites

Roast Whole Steamship Round of Beef Au JusChicken Cordon BleuBaked Stuffed Potato

Rice PilafBroccoli with Mock HollandaiseCarrots with Parmesan Cheese

Fruit Salad with Poppy Seed DressingMarinated VegetablesCranberry Nut Salad

Assorted Loaf Bread with Whipped Butter

Black Forest CakePumpkin Cheese Pie

Fresh Fruit

Coffee and Tea

COBRA ...

... By now you should have received a lettermailed to your home explaining theConsolidated Omnibus Budget ReconciliationAct. If you , or your spouse if (s)he livesat a different address from yours , did notreceive a letter , or if you misplaced yours ,please call or stop by the PersonnelDepartment to let us know.

Based on the questions weve beenreceivlnq , there seems to be some confusionas to how this new law affects you as anactive employee. First- it will not raiseyour premiums if you are a part-time

.~ \ employee purchasing coveraqe , nor will it~ mean that full-time employees must now pay

for their coverage. Second, it does notmean the Hospital Center is even consideringdiscontinuing its health and dental plans.The only time you or your dependents willbe affected is if you have one of the sixqualifying events listed in the letter. As anactive employee, you will be affected only ifyour scheduled hours of work are reduced toless than 76 per week ~ or if youremployment at the Hospital Center ends. Ifeither of these two events occurs , you willbe eligible to continue your health anddental plans for up to 78 months.

Since your hu sband , wife and children , ifyou have any , are also covered by this Act~it is important that they read the letter,too. Once this is done , please sign theyellow IICOBRA Notification II and return it toPersonnel. All forms must be returned toPersonnel by the end of December.

Open Enrollment ...

. . . If any active part-time employees(scheduled to work 76 hours or more perweek) are interested in purchasing Healthlnsuronce , January is the time to do it!

The coverage is exactly the same as thatprovided to full-time employees ~ and themonthly premium for newly enrolledparticipants for family coverage is $700 permonth for the first three months of coverageand $50 per month thereafter. If you havebeen previously covered under the Plan(within the last two years) ~ the premium willbe a straight $50 per month.

If you don It sign up for the coverageduring this open enrollment period, you willhave to wait for the next one which will bein January , 7988. The only exception tothis rule is if you lose your currentcoverage from another source. If you wantto begin purchasing the insurance (throughpayroll deduction) ~ come to the PersonnelDepartment and fill out the appropriateforms. If you have any questions , pleasecall Pam at extension 8802. @

NEATNESS COUNTS UPDATE

The following people "pitched in" to keepthe Hospital Center uncluttered with titter,making it a safe and neat place. By doingSOl they were awarded a token gift inappreciation of their efforts. The SafetyCommittee would like to thank them andencourage everyone to help make theprogram an ongoing success.

Cheryl Dries - OH UMattie Haas - Recovery RoomJames Naughton - 6CMarjorie Nixon - Business OfficeMark Swartley - EngineeringLou Temperine - EngineeringSharon Vass - OHUCary Williams - EngineeringKay Zelina - Business Office

THE HOSPITAL CENTERWELCOMES

To Administrative ServicesAnita Verzino

To AdmittingPatricia Martin

To Biomedical PhotographyJohn Lerch

••To Food Service

Joyce Decker

To HousekeepingJoseph Hafner, Jr.

To LaboratoryDavid Palanzo

To Medical LibraryLinda Stumpf

To Nursing ServicesShelly AllenRobert BaumgartnerPaula BeckerJoyce BrookoverCarol BuehlerLisa ButzSamuel FrettiPatricia LombardoDonna LongEleanor NevelingTuyen NguyenPeggy O'BoylePamela RohrbachLouise ScottCelia ShearmanNancy SheehanJoanne Trippett

CONSTRUCTION SILHOUETTES by Darla Molnar,Biomedical Photography.

To PharmacyRonald Shollenberger

To Physical TherapySherol Toggas

To RadiologyJames BencoCraig CzapfinskiMichele CecziDineen Kunkle

To Respiratory TherapyJanis ImbodenLinda JohnsonLarry MurphySally Reese

To Secretarial PoolKathryn DuquetteTracey ShellenbergerJudith SzepCarol Wright

WEST WING FRAME COMPLETED: Thefinal piece of framing steel for the westwing project was put in place on Novem-ber 24. With the frame completed, theaddition can be enclosed with prefabri-cated panels, and work will continueinside through-out the winter.

Lehigh Valley Hospital Centera HealthEast HospitalP.O. Box 6891200 S. Cedar Crest Blvd.Allentown, PA 18105John A. Coyle- Executive EditorRob Stevens- Managing EditorJamie Anewalt . Staff AssistantMary Hanisits . Staff AssistantJack Dittbrenner • PhotographyDaria Molnar· PhotographyBOARD OF DIRECTORSMichael J. Thompson

ChairmanRev. Daniel G. Gambet

Vice ChairmanDonald F.Wohlsen

TreasurerSamuel R. Huston

SecretaryElsie M. Fischl

Assistant SecretaryDavid P.BuchmuellerJohn B. CurcioRichard FlemingJack I. GreenblatLloyd JonesIndru T. Khubchandani, M.D.CarlR. MaioDonna M. PidcockEdith D. RitterFrank J. RyanAlan H. Schragger, M.D.Ellwyn D. SpikerJohn J. Stasik, M.D.Carol G. VoorheesStanley E. Zeeman, M.D.Morton Schneider

Chairman Emeritus

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LEHIGH VALLEY HOSPITAL CENTERA HealthEast Hospital

HealthCounts and The Wellness Center Present: New Year/New Beginnings!

New Year's Resolutions That Last!

Join us on January 14~ 1987 for a New Year's Resolution Extravaganza

WHERE? Hospital Center cafeteria

WHEN? All day long

FIND OUT HOW TO MAKE NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS MORE THANJUST A LOT OF HOT AIR

* Save $ by quitting smoking

* Take a brisk morning walk and feel good all day

* Lose 5 pounds: feel fit and trim

LIFE BEGINS ON JANUARY 14!

DO YOU EVER WONDER WHY•.. MOST NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONSDON'T LAST MORE THAN A WEEK?

"Often these goals are impractical because they are too idealistic orbecause success may hinge upon something over which a person haslittle or no controt ;" explains John Mitchell, M. D., chairman,Department of Psychiatry, The Allentown Hospital.

DO YOU WANT TO KNOW HOW... TO MAKE A RESOLUTION THA TWILLLAST ALL YEAR?

"When making a resolution, a person should assess exactly what he orshe wishes to change in his life and then be certain that the resolutionaddresses that problem," Mitchell advises.

Once a resolution is made, follow these steps to help insure a greatersuccess rate:

* Make specific plans to carry out the goal ... Want to lose weight?Decide what diet you are going to follow.

* Analyze your temptation pattern ... When is it most difficult tofollow the new pattern of behavior?

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* Use coping devices when temptation strikes. For example, if youare trying to lose weight and snack most frequently when you arebored ~ plan an alternate activity.

* Solicit the support of friends and family ... They'll back you up ifthey know you're serious about your goal.