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Vol. 7, No. 17 September 9, 1994

Clothes To YouHospital Program Benefits Patients,Families

Nearly 300 people recently converged on anAllentown church for an unconventional yetinspiring "service."

Inside St.john's United Church of Christ,employees of Lehigh Valley Hospital weredistributing more than 4,700 pieces of newclothing, valued at $27,000, to low-incomehospital patients and their families. Otherslending support to the effort were the Coun-cil of Churches, St.John's Church, Leh'sDepartment Store, Allentown MACK, andthe Actofoil Company.

The clothing was provided through Gifts inKind America (GIKA), an organization thatserves as a clearinghouse for material goodsdonated by major companies, in this instance,Sears. GIKA earmarks the goods for use ordistribution by member charitable organiza-tions.

Patients and their families who would benefitfrom the program were identified by hospitalpersonnel and area agencies that serve them.Eligible individuals received a voucherentitling them to 10 pieces of clothing apiece.

Prior to distribution, the large inventory ofsweaters, pants, shirts and numerous otherarticles of clothing was sorted according totype and size by hospital personnel and othervolunteers.

The actual distribution was scheduled forthree days, but the response was so tremen-dous that, by the middle of the second day,the clothing supply was depleted.

"I was really impressed with the turnout forthis event," said Jody Millard, director ofannual giving in the hospital's developmentdepartment and coordinator of the clothingdistribution. Millard noted that she was notonly referring to the number of formerpatients who participated but the employeeswho volunteered their time for the cause.

"You can only imagine the amount of workthat goes into sorting and helping peopleselect from nearly 5,000 pieces of clothing,"she adds. "But, after seeing the look onpeople's faces as they admired their newwardrobes, it was well worth the effort." •

Employees and other volunteers stand amid racks ofclothing ready for distribution.

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Biometer ProducesUltraviolet RadiationReadingsSkin Cancer Prevention EffortsEnhancedTo promote the prevention of skin cancer,the John and Dorothy Morgan CancerCenter at Lehigh Valley Hospital is nowproviding daily readings of ultraviolet (UV)radiation intensity and recommendationsregarding exposure to the sun at differenttimes during the day.

The readings are produced by a Solar UV-Biometer that has been installed on the roofof the cancer center. The only device of itskind in the region, the biometer measuresthe intensity of the sun's UV rays. Thisinformation is processed in a data acquisitionunit and transferred to a computer to calcu-late the sun index.

The UV radiation is rated on a scale of 1 to15; the higher the value, the more intense

the radiation and its potential to harm skinunprotected by sunscreen.

For example, if the meter indicates that thepeak UV intensity of the day occurs at 12:50p.m. with a reading of8.8, light-skinnedpeople could stay out in the sun withoutsunscreen for 20 minutes without sufferingskin damage while people with medium anddark skin could stand 36 and 62 minutes,respectively.

"The readings from the UV meter willbecome an essential guide for the people ofour region to protect themselves from thesun's potentially harmful rays," says AlanSchragger, MD, a dermatologist and unitdirector, skin cancers, at the Morgan CancerCenter. Dr. Schragger notes that fifty percentof all cancers diagnosed are skin cancer andthe most common forms are preventable.

In cooperation with the hospital, The Morn-ing Call will print the sun index on its weatherpage while WAEB radio and Service ElectricCable TV 2 will announce the UV radiationinformation on their weather forecasts .•

Program toAddressEthical Considerationsin Patient CareThere are times in the course of caring forpatients when clinical expertise and knowl-edge seem inadequate, particularly whenpatients and their families are struggling withethical questions that have no easy answers.

For all healthcare personnel who inevitablyface these situations, a unique educationalprogram is now offered to address "DecisionsNear the End of Life." The program consistsof four one-hour seminars and is offeredduring day and evening hours in the GICUat CC & 1-78. Attendance is recommendedat all four seminars.

Beginning in October, the seminars will beheld every Wednesday at noon with medicalresidents on rotation in the GICU. Mean-while, sessions for middle and night shiftemployees will be held from 8:30 - 9:30 p.m.for four Thursdays beginning Sept. 27 andcontinuing Oct. 11 and 25 and Nov. 8. Inaddition, monthly seminars have beenscheduled for 7:30 - 8:30 a.m. on the firstThursday of each month (Oct. 6, Nov. 3 andDec. 1.)

Staff members from all disciplines are en-couraged to register to create a stimulatingdialogue. For more information or to regis-ter, please contact Gail Brunst, critical careoffice, at ext. 8450 or via E-mail or JosephVincent, MD, Marilyn Guidi, RN or the Rev.Emily Jean Gilbert, program coordinators .•

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United Tftty CampaignEncourages EmployeeSupportAs missions go, Lehigh Valley Hospital andthe United Way have alot in common. Eachis dedicated to meeting the physical, psycho-logical and social needs of the people of theregion. Together, they are helping to build abetter community.

If you would like to support that goal, pleaseconsider contributing to the United WayCommunity Giving Way. Its a worthy cause.And a winning proposition!

As a contributor, you will be eligible for aCancun holiday, a Disney World vacation forfour and many other great prizes. And, themore you give, the more chances you have towin. For example, for a donation of$1 to$25, you get one chance; for $26 to $51,three chances; for $52 to $104, six chancesand so on.

In addition to the grand prizes, contributorswill be eligible for two candlelight gourmetdinners for 10 people at either hospital site,two weekend getaways at a quaint bed andbreakfast, five dinners for two at some of theLehigh Valley's finest restaurants, tickets andtransportation for two to a Broadway show,tickets and transportation for two to RadioCity, two season passes to Dorney Park andWildwater Kingdom, two sets of 12 moviepasses to an AMC theater and reservedhospital parking for 10 lucky winners at eachsite for the entire year.

You can also be among the 100 employeeseligible for a paid day off. To improve your

chances, complete and return the pledge cardthat you receive from your campaign leader assoon as possible. Five winners will be selectedby daily random drawings at each site fromMonday, Sept. 19 to Friday, Sept. 30. Entrieswill be collected daily at each off-site locationand delivered to the hospital sites for thedrawings.

All prize winners will be selected by randomdrawings on Oct. 28 and announced in theNov. 11 edition of CheckUp.

Luis Martinez, vice-president, human re-sources, and a member of the CommunityGiving Committee, said that goal of thehospital-wide campaign is not so much totop last year's contributions but to increaseemployee participation.

"There is no greater need than in our owncommunity and no greater opportunity for usto make a difference," he says of the cam-paign. "The United Way touches livesthrough a wide range of health and humanservice agencies and all of them depend onour support through this annual campaign."Martinez notes that donors can, however,designate the recipient of their gift by com-pleting a donor choice designation form.

Serving on the committee with Martinez areBob Smith, food services; Gail Evans, devel-opment; Marguerite Rusyn, engineering;Lisa Miller, neurosciences; William Wycoff,pastoral care; Kim Hitchings, professionaldevelopment; Susan Hoffman, public rela-tions; Dorothy Pfeiffer, radiology; D.JamesEzrow, social services; Hazel Kramer, volun-teer services; Judy Natale Sabino, communityhealth; andJohn Welsh, payroll. •

HR Development Information ifram page 8)

Strategies for Creating PhysicianIHospital Alliances for the Development ofCommunity Care Networks

Coding for ICD9-CM

Strategies for Aligning with Other Organizations for Community Networks (AONE)

Governance Models for Newly-Emerging Health Networks

Reporting Performance Information to the Public •

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ulle 'n BoardGraduate Program InformationAvailableA representative of the College of St. Franciswill be available to answer questions about theschool's graduate program in health servicesadministration at an informational meetingon Thursday, Sept. 15 from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.in the conference dining room, CC&I-78.Interested employees who are unable toattend can calI800-735-GRAD for moreinformation.

Preceptor Program PlannedNurses who completed the hospital-spon-sored preceptor course during 1993-94 willbe honored at a special recognition receptionon Thursday, Oct. 20 at Hotel Bethlehem.The event is being coordinated by the Pre-ceptor Planning Committee of the NursingEducation Council. Look for more details inupcoming issues of CheckUp.

Motivational Speaker's Talk HighlightsHospital HeroesJohn Cassis, a nationally-recognized motiva-tional speaker, will present "HospitalHeroes," the 4th Annual Medallion Lecturesponsored by the Professional Nurse Council.A speaker whose insight and wit has chal-lenged audiences throughout the nation toface modem day demands with sensitivity andlaughter, Cassis will speak on Thursday, Oct.20 from 10:15 - 11:15 a.m. in the auditoriumat 17th & Chew, and from 1:15 - 2:15 p.m. inthe auditorium at CC&I-78. (please note theactual time of the CC lecture which was listedincorrectly in the last issue of Check Up.) Allhospital personnel are invited to attend thelecture which is being funded with a Friendsof Nursing Endowment Trust Fund.

Videotapes Available on Issues of AgingThe Lehigh Valley Hospital Geriatric Inter-est Network has videotapes available of itsSeminar on Aging, Geriatrics and the Elderly(SAGE) to educate both clinical and non-clinical personnel about issues affectingelderly patient and visitors. The tapes cover avariety of topics including sensitivity to the

needs of the elderly, medications, loss and th,physical and psychological aspects of aging.The tapes may be used to meet theJCAHOrequirement to provide training and educa-tion in the care of specialty populations(geriatrics). In addition to being available inthe nursing learning lab and the medicallibrary at CC&I-78, copies of the tapes are incirculation at both hospital sites and can bereserved by contactingJeanine DeLucca atext. 2655 or Martha Matlock at ext. 8252 orvia Email.

Bloodmobile Seeks DonorsLehigh Valley Hospital has arranged forMiller Memorial Blood Center to have abloodmobile on Monday, Oct. 10 from7 - 10:30 a.m. in room 900 on the groundfloor of the School of Nursing. Employeesinterested in donating blood can sign up onthe registration form posted in their depart-ment or contact Employee Health at ext.8869 to schedule an appointment.

Cancer Center Parking RestrictedPlease note that employee parking at theJohn and Dorothy Morgan Cancer Center isrestricted to the last four rows of the east lot.The area borders the route 309 off-ramp andCedar Crest Boulevard. The remainingspaces are for patient and visitor parking.

Adult Transitions Needs UsedMagazinesThe Adult Transitions partial hospitalizationprogram is in need of old magazines forvarious therapeutic activities such as ArtExpression. Anyone with a surplus of "GoodHousekeeping" or "People" can drop themoff at the office at 1259 S. Cedar Crest Blvd.or contact Ann Pierre via Email to arrangepickup.

For Cakes, Cameras and Clowns-The Tree Top Shop Is the Place to StopMusical and light-up message cakes, talkingtoys, single-use cameras and battery-oper-ated, hand-held poker games are among thenew merchandise featured in the Tree Top

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Bulktin BoardShop, CC&I-78. For the collector, the shopalso carries a full line of Cherished Teddies,including Halloween, Thanksgiving andChristmas bears, as well as Emmett Kellyclowns. Coming soon are miniature animaltea sets, dog mugs and many other items idealfor birthday, anniversary or Christmas gifts.You may also want to consider a New YorkCity gourmet food tour, bargain-priced at$25 and scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 4,sponsored by the Lehigh Valley HospitalAuxiliary. For more information, stop by theTree Top Shop or call Emilie Schmauch at395-1469.

Mark Thur CalendarA CountrylWestem Dance sponsored bythe Recreation Committee will be held onSaturday, Oct. 8 at the Alburtis RecreationHall. Admission is $10 per person.

The hospital's annual Holiday Bazaar isslated for Thursday and Friday, Nov. 10 and11 at a soon-to-be-announced location. Anycraftsperson interested in participating in thebazaar can contact Sharon Bartz at ext. 8480.

The S.S. Oceanbreeze will cruise to Aruba,Barbados et al on Sunday, Feb. 26 - Sunday,March 5, 1995. Total cost per person is$1,283.50 based on double-occupancy in theship's inside staterooms. A $200 deposit isrequired by Sept. 30, 1994. For details pleasecall Kay Zelina at ext. 9455.

Diabetes Classes ScheduledThe Helwig Diabetes Center has announcedits fall schedule of classes for adults withdiabetes. The fee for each class is $20.Registrants may be accompanied by a familymember or friend at no extra charge. Ad-vance registration and an assessment of theregistrant's diabetes education needs arerequired.

The title/topic and time of the classes are:What is Diabetes?Sept. 13, 7-9 p.m. &' Oct. 31, 9-11 a.m.MedicinesSept. 15, 7-9 p.m. &' Nov. 9, 9-11 a.m.

Special Food SituationsSept. 22, 7-9 p.m. &' Nov. 9, 9-11 a.m.Learning the Exchange ListSept. 20, 7-9 p.m. &' Nov. 2, 9-11 a.m.ExerciseSept. 27, 7-9 p.m. &' Nov. 14, 9-11 a.m.High and Low Blood SugarSept. 29, 7-9 p.m. &' Nov. 16, 9-11 a.m.Diabetic ComplicationsOct. 4, 7-9 p.m. &' Nov. 21, 9-11 a.m.Foot CareOct. 11, 7-9 p.m. &' Nov. 28, 9-11 a.m.Coping with DiabetesOct. 6, 7-9 p.m. &' Nov. 23, 9-11 a.m.

Messenger Service Hours ChangeHours of operation for mailroom messengersat 17th & Chew have changed due to a largedecrease in mail volume during weeknightsand weekends. Messenger service will nowonly be available Monday through Fridayfrom 7 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. and Saturday from9 a.m. - 3 p.m. No Sunday service will beprovided. However, the mailroom staff willbe processing more outgoing mail on Satur-days to improve turnaround time on testresults and regular correspondence. Shouldthese changes have an adverse effect on yourarea of operation, please contact RickCardona at ext. 2546 or via Email.

HealthStyle Mailing List UpdateHeaithStyle, one of three new hospital publi-cations, was recently distributed to allemployees of Lehigh Valley Health Network.That mailing was followed by a generalmailing to a large target audience in theLehigh Valley. Because the second mailingincluded the names of employees who areinvolved in various community activities andfunctions as well as the names of employees'spouses, some households received multiplecopies of the magazine. We are now in theprocess of merging and purging all of themailing lists to eliminate duplication in thenext mailing. If you have any questions orreceive multiple copies of the Novemberissue of HealthStyle, please call PublicRelations at ext. 3001. •

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Site &FacilitiesCedar Crest &1-78Departments Relocate to Cancer CenterDepartments that recently relocated to thefourth floor of the John and Dorothy MorganCancer Center include: Human Resources,Human Resource Development, EmployeeHealth, Peoples First Credit Union, LegalServices, Risk Management, rQNRUM andNursing Services including Education,Quality Assurance, Safety and ProfessionalDevelopment. Also, scheduled to move to thislocation is the Continuous AmbulatoryPeritoneal Dialysis Unit, Research andDevelopment and Neurosciences.

Fire Department Schedules Onsite VisitOn Sept. 19 at 7 p.m., the Western SalisburyFire Department will conduct a flow test onthe hospital's firefighting system. During thetest, the fire department's equipment will bestationed on the service road behind rcu.The flow test will involve spraying water offthe upper roof. Unless the weather forecastindicates otherwise, you can leave yourumbrellas at home.

Lithotripsy Addition Nearing CompletionConstruction is proceeding on an extensionof the lithotripsy area alongside the shock!trauma unit. A dock has already been addedto facilitate transport of the portable lithotrip-ter. The project is scheduled for state inspec-tion on Sept. 12.

Administrative Offices Ready forOccupancyOffices for senior management and a confer-ence room for the Board of Trustees arenearing completion on the third floor of theAnderson Wing. The offices are scheduledfor occupancy on Sept. 15. Meanwhile,renovations are in progress for new nursingadministration and staffing offices in the areapreviously occupied by Human Resources.At the same time, offices and departmentssurrounding the existing annex and theadministrative offices are being relocated sorenovations can begin in the GI Lab andPre-admission Testing.

17th & ChewOB Faculty Area Under ConstructionDuring the construction of the new OB facultywaiting area, the south corridor of the first floor,Schaeffer Wmg, will be restricted to the OBfaculty group.The corridor will reopen topedestrian traffic following the completion ofthe project, tentatively scheduled for Oct. 5.Egress changes for this area have been posted ateach end of the construction site. Earlier thismonth, administrative offices for the OB/GynDepartment were completed and occupied on1Tower, the former Transitional Care Unit.

Dental Service RelocatesThe Dental Service, including the dental clinic,laboratories and administrative functions, hasrelocated to newly-renovated quarters on IN,the former OTUlExpress Care area. Callsregarding patient care and continuing educationcan be directed to Pat Atno, supervisor, ext.2245. Information about the residency programis available through Linda, the dental secretary,Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 12:30p.m., ext. 9636. To reach Dr. Incalcaterra, asst.program director, GPR, call ext. 2910.

Outpatient Testing To Be ConsolidatedAlso on the first floor, renovations are proceed-ing on schedule for a unit that will consolidateoutpatient diagnostic services including EEG,EKG, respiratory therapy, pulmonary functionand heart station. However, to facilitate theambulatory surgery project, EEG, EKG, respir-atory therapy and heart station will temporarilyrelocate to the rcu on Sept. 12 since theoutpatient testing unit will not be completeduntil mid-October.

New Ambulatory Surgery Unit To OpenOn 2nd floor Tower, renovations are under wayfor a new ambulatory surgery (short procedure)unit that will adjoin the Operating Room suites.

IDRs Nearing CompletionOn 3T, the former Mother-Baby Unit is nowbeing renovated for 10 new LaborlDelivery/Recovery (LD R) rooms. The project willcontinue through early October. Subsequently;the existing Labor and Delivery Unit will beconverted into a high-risk antepartum unit forwomen who require hospitalization duringpregnancy. •

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About Our People

• ABCs Campaign A SuccessCharity may begin at horne but it flourishes atLehigh Valley Hospital. In response to theABCs Campaign for Children, employeesdonated notebooks and numerous otherschool and personal supplies for distributionto children living in local shelters. Thecampaign was sponsored by the Lehigh ValleyCoalition for Affordable Housing and coordi-nated at both hospital sites by the ProfessionalNurse Council (PNC). Special thanks toeveryone who contributed to the campaignand also to Gloria Hamm (pictured at left)who packed and delivered the carload ofcontributions.

• PublishedKim S.Hitchings, RN, MSN, manager,professional development, nursing services,and Gwendolyn D. Rosser, program coordi-nator, HR Development, co-authored "AModel for Management Development" anarticle that was published in the July/ Augustissue of "Staff Development Insider."

• Personnel ChangesSharon McNamara, who previously super-vised the telephone answering serviceoperators (TAS) at HealthPage, has assumed

the position of supervisor of all the telephoneoperators (paging, telephone and TAS).

In addition to serving as director of patientcare services in the Mother-Baby Unit(MBU), Carol Diehl has assumed manage-ment responsibility for 4S. That responsibil-ity was previously held by Suzanne Corrierewho is now stationed in the GI Lab, CC&1-78. Please direct any mail or questionsregarding 4S to Diehl at her office on thefourth floor, MBU. She can also be reachedat ext. 2599 or beeper 3391.

Patricia Boyer, RN, has been namedmanager of the Dialysis Center (consisting ofhemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis.) Boyer,who was previously stationed in the ICU,replaces Doris Fisher, RN, who has returnedto her horne state of Texas.

• Congratulations! ...... to Gwendolyn Rosser, program coordina-tor, HR Development, on her inclusion inthe Who's Who Worldwide 1994/95 Regis-try .

... to Betty Anton, Assistant Director ofVolunteer Services, on her election as presi-dent of the Society of Volunteer Admini-strators of the Lehigh Valley.•

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'ducationHR DevelopmentInformationHospital OrientationThe next hospital orientation will begin at8 a.m. at CC&I-78 on Monday, Sept. 19.An optional tour of both sites will be held onWednesday, Sept. 21 beginning at 1 p.m. at17th & Chew and 2:30 p.m. at CC&I-78.Reservations are required for the tour. Toregister, call ext. 4761.

CPR CertificationCPR Certification will be held in two partsand attendance is required at both. Part I willbe held Wednesday, Sept. 14 from 9 a.m. tonoon in room 900, School of Nursing, 17th &Chew, Part II will be held Wednesday, Sept.21 from 9 a.m. to noon, also in room 900,School of Nursing. To register, complete andreturn the appropriate form on the monthlyHRD calendar, outside HRD, room 1914,School of Nursing, 17th & Chew, or outsidethe HR benefits area at CC&I-78.

CPR RecertificationCPR Recertification will be held in the24-hour period beginning at 10 a.m. onWednesday, Sept. 28 at CC&I-78, NursingLearning Lab, 2nd floor, General ServicesBuilding.

Symposia ReminderThe Human Resource Department hasannounced the next topic of the RegionalSymposium Series which will be held in theauditorium at CC&I-78.• Perinatal and Neonatal Nursing Care: APositive Report Card will be held Friday, Sept.16. Topics will include: "Antepartum Peri-natal Evaluation," "Termination of Pregnancyfor Genetic Abnormalities," "Neonatal Car-diovascular Assessment," "Management ofPremature Rupture of Membranes: Optimiz-ing the Outcome," "Neonatology in theNineties," "Regionalization and PerinatalOutreach: The Advantage," "DifferentialDiagnosis of Respiratory Distress in theNewborn," "Obstetrics International -Discussion and Case Presentations on Obstet-rics in the British Isles," "Intrauterine GrowthRetardation," and "Medical-Legal Hazards in

Perinatal Care."• Seventh Annual Cardiovascular NursingSeminar will be held Wednesday, Sept. 21.Topics will include: "Trends in Cardiovascu-lar Nursing," "Medical Management ofHeart Failure," ''New Horizons in Interven-tional Cardiology: A Nursing Perspective,""Mitral Valve Replacement vs. Repair,""Revascularization," "Cardiac Drug Update,""Aortic Dissection," "MI Update: Right.Left or In-between," ''Women and HeartDisease," "Cardiac Trauma," "Care for theCaregiver," and "Diabetes and Heart Dis-ease."• Preventive Medicine 1994 will be heldSaturday, Oct. 1. Topics will include: "Immu-nizations," "Nutrition and Prevention" ,"Cancer Screenings in the '90s," and "ThePreventive Examination."• Sixth Annual Neuroscience Symposium:Outpatient Management of Neurological Disor-ders will be held Friday, Oct. 14. Topics willinclude: "New Avenues in Seizure Manage-ment," "Outpatient Approach to Neuromus-cular Disease," "Diagnosis and Managementof Sleep Disorders in Neurology," "Manage-ment of Low Back Pain - When to Apply theCutting Edge," "Outpatient Management ofMultiple Sclerosis," and "Headache Manage-ment in the '90s."• Cancer Update 1994: Ovarian Cancer willbe held Friday, Oct. 21. Topics will include:"The Diagnosis of Early Carcinoma of theOvary," "Surgical Treatment of OvarianCarcinoma," "Radiation Therapy for OvarianCarcinoma," "Chemotherapy for OvarianCarcinoma," and "Nursing Care of theWoman Experiencing Ovarian Cancer."

For more information and to register, pleasecall ext. 1210 .•

AHA Teleconferences AvailableIssues relevant to healthcare providers areaddressed in American Hospital Associationteleconferences available through HRDevelopment. The cost per program is $600which can be split among interested depart-ments. The teleconferences are usuallyapproved for CEUs by a professional organi-zation. For more information, please callJackDunleavy at ext. 4761 or via Email.

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Hospital IntroducesMagazine SeriesAs the nationwide emphasis on changes inhealthcare gathers momentum, healthcareindustry experts believe the most successfulhospitals will be known as much for whatthey do outside their walls as they are forwhat goes on inside those waIls.

That is true in the case of Lehigh ValleyHospital where provider outreach programsand shared services are being developed andintegrated with a consortium of existingservices and facilities to strenghten thehospital's offering of prevention and educa-tion programs. The hospital, as part ofLehigh Valley Health Network, is responsiblefor providing comprehensive healthcare toresidents of eastern Pennsylvania and areas ofNew Jersey and New York.

Magazines Support Hospital Mission

To increase access to its broad range ofservices, Lehigh Valley Health Networkrecently launched three new magazines forgeneral consumer audiences. Each with itsown specific focus, the publications will reachhundreds of thousands of area residents.According to ElliotJ. Sussman, MD, thepublications represent part of an ongoingcommitment to keep the general publicinformed about the trends and preventivemeasures in healthcare. "We consider ourNetwork information-centered, not only interms of the residency program and teachingaffiliation with Penn State University, butalso in terms of the wellness and educationprograms we offer to our various audiences",noted Sussman.

September 9. 1994

Healthy You Brings Patients Back toSchool

More than 50 different classes, lectures andsupport group programs that make up LehighValley Health Network's educational focus arefeatured in one of the three new publications- Healthy You. Healthy You features articles onillness and injury prevention, timely healthtips, and detailed articles on Lehigh ValleyHealth Network services as well. For ex-ample, the first issue to be released Sept. 14,highlights steps for ensuring healthier babies,and ways to avoid back injuries. Published ona quarterly basis, Healthy You is distributed viainsertion in Allentown 5 The Morning CalJ andEaston's The Express Times newspapers.

HealthStyle is another Network publicationthat is circulated to regional residents fourtimes each year. This consumer-orientedmagazine also provides educational, infonna-tive features on current research, healthtrends and prevention topics. Its first issue wasmailed Aug. 19 with the second scheduled forearly November.

The third new publication, WomanCIlTe,highlights key health matters of specialinterest to women. Obstetric and gynecologictopics serve as the magazine's editorial core,but its content also draws from other aspectsof the Network's health endeavors, such asreducing the risk of heart disease amongwomen. Printed in a four-color, 12-pageformat, the magazine is mailed quarterly towomen throughout the region with the firstedition premiering in late September. Coursesand lectures that pertain specifically towomen's health issues are also featuredthroughout

The issue dates of the magazines will bestaggered throughout the year to ensure that

Lehigh Valley Health Network reaches thepublic with fresh information that is of realvalue.

Education Improves Quality of LifeJohn C. Stavros, vice president of planning,noted, "Being able to teach people how to behealthy and then helping them improve thequality of life on a continous basis allows usto reach far beyond the walls of our facilities.Educational programming is a core elementof our overall planning efforts."

"These magazines represent an importantstep for us, because they increase awarenessof and generally strengthen the educational

efforts we've had in place for some timenow," said Stavros. "They should also makeit clear that we are a major regional andnational healthcare resource for all thepeople we serve."

"These publications are a natural comple-ment to the strides we've made in our clinicalefforts. For example, we're very proud thatin 20 years we've helped thousands of heartpatients. And we're also very proud of ourability to reach out to the region with heartcare education. The individuals we rarelysee in the hospital because we've influencedtheir healthy lifestyle are as much a successstory for us as those we helped in our cirdiacunit." •

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Rifles for sale: Deer rifle, Reming-ton 71 with Tasco 9 power scope,belt action, asking $400. 12-gaugeWinchester Model 37 Shotgun,asking $250. Topper Model 158,12-gauge Shotgun, asking $125.Call 398-3137, leave message.

Ski Boots - Salomon "Evolution 7"size lOX 4 buckle - stiff adjust &power strap - used one season -have out-grown $175. 2 Sears barstools, wooden with backs $80 forthe pair. Sharp - half-pint micro-wave with carousel, $75. Call 767-6663.

little like Turtle sandbox. $10.Water Bed, snow white dualheaters, king size, 2 bladders,waveless. looks like regular bedon regular frame. 1 yr. old $1000.Call 253-9756

Dog for sale! Best offer. 1 yr. oldwhite West Highland Terrier, spaidfemale. Has shots, housebroken.loves to be with people, especial-ly children. Dog needs a good fam-ily that can spend time with her.Call 398-3745.

Beautiful Brouhill Cherry diningroom table with 6 chairs lightedhutch and server. $1,500. Call 760-0708 leave message.

Kenner starting line-up figures -Sell, buy or trade. Call 434-7984.

Child's BR set contemporary - 3pieces include chest of drawers,pier chest, desk with bookcase.Asking $300. Bought 2 years agofor $600. Call 820-9541 leave mes-sage.

Craftmatic adjustable twin bed -$200. Sharp Carousel II ConvectionMicrowave Oven $200. Both ingood condition. Call 965-5210.

Electric Range - apt. size excellentcondition, used only 2 months.Asking $200 OBO. Call 954-8938.

Moving Sale: laser clean keroseneheater 12,800 btu/hr and 2-5 galcans. $180, 50' power snake (pro-fessional) $160, TV stand withglass window $35. SherwoodsOak baby crib with mattress. pad$195, McCulloch electric chainsaw $40. Full size bed with mat-tress $90. Frog sand box & slide$25. Call Sam at 398-6212.

Procardia Track - (similar to NordicTrack) $100 OBO. Call 965-6692.

6" Craftsman Thickness Planer,new 2 HP 220 V motor $225. Call776-7417.

Hoover upright vacuum cleaner.Works well. Best offer. Call 439-8803

Family room coffee table, andComnese end tables - walnut -have concealed storage space -$250; 2 contemporary, walnutbase lamps - $50. Call 481-9450

Efel coal stove 55,000 btus. hop-per fed, excellent condition $600OBO. Call 398-3923 after 5 pm.

Approximately 350 used golf balls,most in good condition. Make anoffer for entire quantity. Call 391-9377 evenings or weekends.

Schwinn "World" men's bicycle;27"; 10 speed; $80; Call 391-9377.

Thor drum set: includes bass,snare, 2 tomtoms, hi hat & regularcymbals with stand, stool. sticks &books. Great for beginners. $350.Call 965-8186

Roseville Pottery: large ColumbineJardiniere and Magnolia Vase,$350 each; also, Nippon and otherhand-painted vases, $40 - $200.Call 740-0746.

Vehicles for SaleRARE 1975 Jaguar XJ6C Coupe -Taupe with black hard top, runsgreat, fine condition, elegant look;$9,500. Call 366-1001.

1987 VW Golf - Gl 4-door hatch-back, great condition, AlC, radio,automatic transmission. Oneowner, 120,000 miles $2000 - OBO/price negotiable. Call 366-7923.

1964 Triumph Spitfire - restorationstarted, majority still apart. Tonsof parts. Asking $2,500. Call 776-7417.

1987 Mustang LX fuel injected 4cylinder, AT. AC, PS, electric locks,alarm system, plus more. Runsgreat, looks sharp. $5500 OBO.Call 285-2907.

1989 Chev. lroc-Z. Excellent condolow mileage, V8 - auto, alloywheels, t-tops. prem stereo sys-tem. Black AC, pwr brakes &steering asking $7500 OBO. Call797-6752 leave message.

86 Nissan long bed truck, 4 wheeldrive, 5 spd., power steering,power brakes, sliding cab window,Alpine auto reverse cassette, newtires, Smitly built bumper match-ing silver cap. $4500. Call 395-1969.

1971 Ford lTD Convertible, newlypainted, new top, excellent condi-tion. $3,500. Call 435-6922evenings.

1986 Chevy Celebrity stationwag-on, green, FWD, auto.. AlC goodcondition. Asking $1,400 OBO. Call740-0986.

1985 Honda Accord LX 4 dr.. 5spd., A/C, PW, PS, Cruise, 85,000miles $3750 OBO. Call 965-9748.

Real Estate for SaleTamiment Resort in Poconos weekof 4/29 - 5/6/95. 3 BR,2 BA, W+D,completely furnished. Includesindoor pool. steam/sauna, horse-back riding, Tamiment Hotel. Rent$700/wk. or $5000 (deeded). Call965-5673. Ideal for Shad fishermen.

3 BR westend row home. Wellmaintained, move-in condition,with neutral colors. New roof and

new hot water heater. Very eco-nomical. Has 1 ~ BA. LA. OA. eatin kitchen and FA. fenced in yardand off-street parking. Close LVH.17th. asking $78.500. Call 820-8626.3 unit apartment. west Bethlehem.1st floor 2 BR. 2nd & 3rd floorapartments 1 BR each. New paint& carpet in 2 units. Fully rented.never vacant. Rental income$1220/month. Great investmentproperty. Must sell $85.000. Call865-0805.Slatington Victorian Single - 2.5story. 4 BR. 1.5 BA. LR. FR. ultramod. kit., 1st fl. laundry rm. free-standing coal/wood stove.Princess Ann Turret. vinyl siding/slate roof. 200 amp service. oilheat. 3 porches. fenced yard. off-street parking. Remodeling begun.needs new owner to finish - Becreative! $67.000. Call 767-8443.Contemporary custom built homewith passive solar heat is nestledon 2 plus acres near Alburtis. Fea-tures include hardwood floors.open dining room and kitchen. Fullsize deck. Oversized 2 car garageincludes automatic openers. Pricedright at $168.500. Call for appoint-

ment. Call 797-5300.

Allentown 5 BRend row - Includesbrand new heating system withelectronic air cleaning system.spotless. Only minutes away fromLehigh Valley Mall. Large LR. allnew paint. stenciling. ceiling fans.garage. full basement with workarea. balcony off master BR over-looks quaint backyard. front andback porches. WW carpeting insome rooms. finished wood floorsin others. Great home for thestarter family. ready to move in.asking $69.900 OBO. Call 435-0861.

Real Estate for RentCharming 1 BR Cape Cod in deepwest end. 10 min. from hospitals.WW carpeting. washer/dryerhookup. lots of storage. No yardwork! $485/month + utilities.Available late fall. No pets. Call434-1483.Ft. Lauderdale Fla. Beautiful condoon beach 2 BR / 2 BA - fullyequipped sleeps 6-8 full kitchen.pool available April 1-8. 1995. Pic-tures available. Call 965-4679 -leave message.

Parkland School Oist.. 2 BA. LR.kit. w/microwave. 1 BA. base-ment. w/w carpet. ceiling fan.built in bar-b-q on back patio. Irgdrive-way + storage shed. catsallowed. $700/month. Securitydeposit. security check. AvailableAug. 15th. Call 398-0731 after3:30.

Beautiful 2nd fir. Catty. apt.,approx. 1400 sq. ft .. 3 BA. newkitchen w/storaqe, OW. central air.cedar closet. deck . attic for stor-age. off street parking. w/w car-pet. washer/dryer hookup. quietneighborhood. 2 private entrances.very clean. no pets. $700 a month- includes heat + refuse. Call 432-9448 leave message.

Killington. VT - Enjoy Fall foilageor Winter skiing - 1 or 2 BR condo- fully equipped. Call 837-1822 or437-4524.

Stone Harbor New Jersey BeachHouse for rent. Ranch duplex. 3BR. newly furnished. w/w carpet.full deck. laundry room. charcoalgrill. 2 blocks to beach. 3 blocks totown. full tile bath. outdoor show-er. Available weekends in October.Call 439-0911 after 6:00 pm.

Vacation condo - Myrtle Beach 2BR -2 baths - wid - tennis - TV -sauna - 2 pools - block from beachCall for rates. (803)438-9678.

WantedChild care - Experiencedmom of 2will provide quality care for yourchild in my west end home.Fencedyard. meals provided. Ref-erences available. Call 435-3587.

Roommate wanted to share housewith male hospital employee. InSalisbury Township. Quiet. niceneighborhood. Easy access to LVHcc. Only $250/month + ~ utilities.Call 791-3575 leave message.

Full size headboard or completebed. Cherry.mahagony.or brass. 4poster or spool preferred. Call 439-8803.

Need someone that can do minoralterations on clothing. Call 740-9646 or Ext. 4886.

A ride from the Wilson area toLVH 17th. I work days starting at0800. If anyone can help me.please call 559-3949 and leavemessage.

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..'IncerrtiveProgram

The Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Department is once again offering the "I'm Worth It!" IncentiveProgram for employees within the Hospital system. By participating in a variety of health promotion activities,you will again have a chance to win exciting prizes every month from October 1, 1994 through June 30, 1995.

Your health is important to you and to us and here are a number of ways in which you can make your healthcount and win prizes for doing so!

.Participate in our aerobic and conditioning classes. We are now offering over 70 weekly upbeat andexciting classes at 4 locations, including the new Allentown Sports Medicine and Human PerformanceCenter. New specialty classes include Cardio Quick, Stretching Your Limits, and more. You will easilyfind one that is right for you .

• Attend health promotion classes such as aerobics, Think Light!" Lowfat Living, L.E.A.R.N.a!l WeightControl, Quitxmart? smoking cessation classes, smoking cessation hypnosis, stress management classes,supermarket shopping tours and a variety of specialty lectures .

• Attend individual health counseling with a Health Counselor in the areas of smoking cessation andcomputerized health risk analysis .

• Participate in special health promotion events such as the W.O.WTMEmployee Walking Club, GreatAmerican Smokeout activities, National Employee Health and Fitness Month and many others heldthroughout the year .

• Select featured "Heartland Selection" wellness foods from the cafeteria menu when available.

Incentive tickets will be issued to you each time you participate in any department sponsored activities. You arethen able to submit your tickets in the Cafeteria Drawing Box for monthly prizes. Drawings will take placeeach month on the first weekday of the month beginning October 1 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest & 1-78 and Lehigh Valley Hospital, 17th & Chew. Employees working at other hospital locations can depositincentive tickets at either hospital cafeteria.

To learn more about our services and the "I'm Worth It!" Incentive Program, please call theHealth Promotion and Disease Prevention Department at 821-2150.

We look forward to your participation in the various activities throughout the year!

Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Department

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