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2003
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New Blood Pressure Guidelines Save Lives
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Tighter control of high blood pressure may dramatically
reduce the number of people who die from high blood pressure-related
illnesses, according to a newly published report from the
Joint National Committee on Prevention, Detection, Evaluation,
and Treatment of High Blood Pressure. read
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Carondelet Health Announces New CEO & President
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 A
certified family practice physician, Dr. Van Cleave has an
impressive record spanning more than 20 years as a physician
and health care administrator. He received his medical degree
from the Medical College of Wisconsin, and holds bachelor’s
and master’s degrees from the University of Wisconsin.
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St. Mary's Hospital of Blue Springs Opens Wound Care Center |
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 It’s
estimated that at any given time, nearly 5 million Americans
suffer from chronic non-healing wounds. Now, any of those
in Eastern Jackson County can get wound treatment more conveniently.
The Center for Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine opened this
month in The Medical Mall at St. Mary’s Hospital. read
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Outpatient Radiology Center Opens
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Carondelet Health is always looking for ways to
improve customer service. That’s why Saint Joseph Health
Center recently opened its first “outpatient only”
center. read
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St. Mary's Hospital offers Body Scans
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You’ve probably seen or heard the advertisements
promoting full-body scans available at hundreds of imaging
centers around the country. You’ve probably also heard
the controversy surrounding the scans and how they’re
used. Some advertisers claim having a body scan can “save
your life!” While many medical professionals advise against
them for people without symptoms. read
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Sister Patricia Honored
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Patricia A. Lorenz, CSJ, PhD., board chairwoman
at Carondelet Health was presented a 2003 Excellence in Governance
award in June by the Missouri Hospital Association in recognition
of her contributions to the health care industry. read
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Bridge Program Starts at Saint Joseph Health
Center
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It’s hard to think about. Someone intentionally
hurting a person they claim to love. But it happens more than
you might imagine. read
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Signing and Singing with Baby
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Just because babies can’t talk yet, doesn’t
mean you can’t communicate with them. This fall, Saint
Joseph Health Center is coming to the rescue with Love Language,
a class for babies six to 18 months and their parents. read
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Saint Joseph Health Center’s Employee
of the Year
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 Kari
Engel, Saint Joseph Health Center’s Employee of the Year,
is a very persuasive woman. Just ask her patients. “Kari
made me do things I knew I could not do,” writes one
woman. “She is really something.”
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St. Mary’s Hospital Employee of the Year
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Most patients that come in and out of St. Mary’s Hospital
of Blue Springs never see Susan Orr, RN, BSN, St. Mary’s
Hospital’s Employee of the Year. But to those who do
see her, she makes a world of difference. read
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Still Flying After 25 Years
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 When
time is of the essence—nothing beats flying. That’s
why the LifeFlight Eagle Air Ambulance has been so successful.
When you’re traveling at up to 135 miles an hour, it
takes very little time to transport a critical patient. read
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