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Norton Neuroscience Institute recently announced plans to expand and centralize care for multiple sclerosis (MS) patients in Greater Louisville. The institute now is affiliated with The MS Center (formerly Louisville Comprehensive Care Multiple Sclerosis Center Inc.), which will relocate to Norton Medical Plaza II – Suburban. In addition, Robert Tillett Jr., M.D., a board-certified neurologist specializing in MS treatment, joined Norton Neurology Services and will see patients at Norton Suburban.

MS is the most common neurological disorder among young adults. The progressively degenerative neurological disease affects nearly 5,000 Kentuckians and can have a physical, mental, emotional, social and financial impact on their lives.

“MS is a devastating disease that can cause debilitating fatigue, difficulty walking, memory problems and mental confusion,” Dr. Tillett said. “These symptoms

can make it difficult for patients to get to their clinical appointments. The fact that they now will have all their MS services centralized in one location will make a tremendous positive impact on their ability to access the services they sorely need.”

The MS Center, a nationally recognized MS Center of Excellence, will receive funding from Norton Healthcare to expand its support services and educational, therapeutic and exercise programs. The center will continue its mission as a nonprofit organization.

Jenifer Patterson, ARNP, an MS-certified nurse practitioner who has five years of experience treating MS patients, will join Dr. Tillett in providing comprehensive care and treatment to MS patients. Patterson is fellowship trained through the John Dystel Nursing Fellowship in MS, a scholarship offered through the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.

“This is an excellent development for the MS community, and I’m honored that Norton Suburban Hospital can take part in it,” said

John Harryman, president, Norton Suburban. “The hospital is very well-equipped to provide diagnostic

and clinical intervention services for this patient population that has been underserved for far too long.”

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Robert Tillett Jr., M.D., medical co-director of The MS Center, left, and John Harryman review plans for The MS Center, which will be relocated to Norton Suburban Hospital.

Deve Vetter, R.N., system associate vice president, Accreditation/Medical Staff Credentials, was selected to participate in the ninth American Hospital Association-National Patient Safety Foundation Patient Safety

Leadership Fellowship class. The fellowship is an intensive, yearlong professional education program for senior practitioners looking to improve cultures of safety and reliability and accelerate positive change in their organizations.

Norton Healthcare is the only hospital system in the Louisville Metro area to be recognized by the 2010 Most Wired Survey released in the July issue of Hospitals & Health Networks (H&HN) magazine. Rankings are based on each organization’s level of achievement in four focus areas: business and administrative management, clinical quality and safety, care continuum and infrastructure. H&HN is the flagship publication of the American Hospital Association.

Robert C.G. Martin II, M.D., Ph.D., director, division of surgical oncology, University of Louisville, has received the Cancer Liaison Physician Outstanding Performance Award from the American College of Surgeons’

Commission on Cancer (CoC). He was nominated for the award because he exhibited outstanding leadership and guidance as a physician champion in his cancer program. Dr. Martin serves as a cancer liaison for Norton Healthcare’s Committee on Cancer.

Jackie Hays, manager, prevention and health marketing, Marketing and Communications Department, received a regional Emmy Award from the Ohio Valley chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and

Sciences for a television special she co-wrote and narrated while with WAVE 3 TV. Hays and two co-workers were honored for their work on “Triumph to Tragedy,” an hourlong television special about the thoroughbred racehorse Eight Belles. Before joining Norton Healthcare in July, Hays spent 31 years in television news, the last 22 with WAVE.

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Employees set to raise the roof

This month, for the fourth consecutive year, Norton Healthcare employees will help “raise the roof” on a Habitat for Humanity home. The difference this year is that it will be built for a fellow employee, DeAndra Garnett.

Garnett is a unit secretary for Kosair Children’s Hospital’s 4 west

and 7 east units. She hopes to be settled in her new, three-bedroom home on East Caldwell Street by Thanksgiving. A 2003 graduate of Iroquois High School, she has a 4-year-old daughter, DeAsia Young, and is expecting a baby boy in December.

“It will be wonderful for my children to grow up in a new house,” Garnett said. “And I think owning a home will teach me to be more responsible.”

Garnett’s home will be the fourth house Norton Healthcare employees have raised the roof on in Smoketown and nearby Shelby Park. These neighborhoods are just a few blocks south of the downtown medical center.

“We have a large presence in this area of Louisville, plus many of our employees and patients come from those neighborhoods,” said Scott Watkins, vice president, Operations. “It makes sense for us to do what we can to improve those areas as well as improve the lives of the residents of those communities.”

Habitat for Humanity has built more than 30 homes in the Smoketown and Shelby Park neighborhoods, according to Rob Locke, executive director, Habitat for Humanity of Metro Louisville.

“Quality, affordable housing is a core component of a thriving community,” Locke said. “I know it’s important to the Norton Healthcare folks to invest in neighborhoods that are close to the medical center. It’s a great partnership to be able to transform a neighborhood.”

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DeAndra Garnett and her daughter, DeAsia Young, tour the site where their home is under construction.

In addition to its mission of caring for the sick, Norton Healthcare works to keep the community healthy as well. Part of this effort is “Get Healthy” programming – a magazine, recipe book, walking club and worksite wellness initiative.

Get Healthy magazine is a free quarterly publication for the community served by Norton Healthcare’s hospitals and physician practices. This award-winning magazine provides practical information on diet and nutrition, children’s health and safety, men’s and women’s health issues, aging and more. It also includes a pullout calendar of upcoming health-related classes, support groups, screenings and special events.

“The magazine is mailed to nearly 160,000 consumers who have either subscribed or are in our primary and secondary service areas with certain health risk factors,” said Dana Allen, system vice president, Marketing, and chief marketing officer.

The Get Healthy Walking Club, established in 2004, has nearly 3,800 members. The free club is for people of all ages and fitness levels. Members receive a T-shirt, wrist wallet, walking log and guide, special invitations to group walks at area parks and free admission to the Louisville Zoo during scheduled walking hours. A yearly expo offers free health screenings and seminars.

Printed last year, the “Get Healthy Recipes” cookbook is a 42-page recipe book created for individuals with dietary restrictions as well as anyone looking to improve their health. Easy recipes are grouped by health condition, such as diabetes, cancer and bone health, and interspersed with helpful reminders about healthy cooking and eating, portion sizes, reading nutrition labels and exercise.

“We’ve had a great response to the cookbook, which we give away at events or people can receive for free by calling our access center,” said Steven Jenkins, marketing manager. “In fact, the recipe book has even won several industry awards.”

The newest member of the Get Healthy family is the Get Healthy at Work program. The program launched in 2009 as a unique way to assist area employers in reducing overall health care costs while improving the health status of the community. It offers customized worksite wellness assessments. These are used to create employee health and wellness reports that identify health risk factors that can then be addressed and controlled in the workplace.

Call 629-1234 to request a subscription to the magazine, for a free cookbook or to join the walking club. For more information about Get Healthy at Work, call Carmen Spence, employer relations specialist, at 629-8189.

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Plan to attend open enrollment events

Education sessions and benefits fairs are being held in October and November to help answer any questions employees may have about benefits plans offered by Norton Healthcare.

“These events are designed to help employees understand the benefits plans available for 2011,” said Holly Rickard, director, Benefits. “They also give employees an opportunity to speak to vendor representatives in person.”

The education sessions will be held from Oct. 18 to 22 and 26 to 28, and the benefits fairs will take place Oct. 27 and 28 and Nov. 1 to 5 with new and more convenient time schedules available. Representatives from Humana and Diversified Investment Advisors will be present at the education sessions to review the plans with employees. In addition, Humana, CIGNA, MetLife, VSP, Chard-Snyder, Wayne Corp., Diversified and others will be present at the benefits fairs. Employees who cannot attend the events at their work location are welcome to attend a session at another facility.

“Having an active open enrollment every year encourages employees to re-evaluate how they used their benefits during the year,” Rickard said.

Active open enrollment means all Norton Healthcare employees must re-enroll in their health and welfare benefits plans (medical, dental, vision, life, disability, flexible spending account) each fall for the coming calendar year. It is not necessary to re-enroll in voluntary or retirement benefits.

Open enrollment will begin Monday, Nov. 1, at 7 a.m., and will close on Friday, Nov. 19, at 5 p.m. Remember, all employees must re-enroll in benefits during this period.

Education sessions Watterson Tower Monday, Oct. 18 15th Floor – Information Services 6:15 and 7:15 a.m. • 2:15, 3:15, 6:15 and 7:15 p.m.

Norton Audubon Hospital campus Tuesday, Oct. 19Norton Medical Plaza West – Audubon CareLINK Room 1, G16:15 and 7:15 a.m. • 2:15, 3:15, 6:15 and 7:15 p.m.

Norton Brownsboro Hospital campus Wednesday, Oct. 20Norton Medical Plaza – Brownsboro, Suite 3116:15 and 7:15 a.m. • 2:15, 3:15, 6:15 and 7:15 p.m.

Downtown campusThursday, Oct. 21 • Norton Hospital, Dining Rooms C & D 6:15 and 7:15 a.m. • 2:15, 3:15, 6:15 and 7:15 p.m.

Tuesday, Oct. 26Norton University • 224 E. Broadway, Classroom 19:15 and 10:15 a.m.

Norton Suburban Hospital campusFriday, Oct. 22 • Norton Medical Plaza I – Suburban, LLD6:15 and 7:15 a.m. • 2:15, 3:15, 6:15 and 7:15 p.m.

Kosair Children’s Medical Center – BrownsboroTuesday, Oct. 26 • Conference Room2:15, 3:15, 6:15 and 7:30 p.m.

Norton Physician Services Wednesday, Oct. 27 • Fern Valley Hotel & Conference Center2715 Fern Valley Road10, 10:45 and 11:30 a.m. • 1:30, 2:15 and 3 p.m.

Thursday, Oct. 28 • Fern Valley Hotel & Conference Center2715 Fern Valley Road

10, 10:45 and 11:30 a.m.

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Holly Rickard and Tony Bohn, system vice president and chief human resources officer, review cover designs for the 2011 Open Enrollment Guide.

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COURSE of the Month

Understanding InvestingDiversified Investment Advisors offers “Understanding Investing,” a

course about the basics of investing, including asset classes, allocation and diversification. This one-hour session is designed specifically for newer investment plan participants who have little or no understanding of investments and investment strategies. The presenter will help participants understand how to maximize their retirement benefits at Norton Healthcare. These are “brown bag” sessions; employees are encouraged to bring a lunch to class. Sessions are offered Monday, Oct. 4, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Norton Brownsboro Hospital, Private Dining Room, and on Tuesday, Oct. 12, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Norton University, 224 E. Broadway, Suite 115, Classroom 1.

Course registration is available on Nsider under “Learning.” For more information,

call Norton University at 629-7349 or e-mail nortonuniversity@nortonhealthcare.org.

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“N Recognition of You” is a new reward and recognition program that provides tools to assist staff and leadership with recognition initiatives. It is designed to reward performance and behaviors that exemplify Norton Healthcare’s values:

• Respect every person

• Set the standard for quality and caring

• Continually improve care and service

• Demonstrate stewardship of resources

• Accept accountability for results

• Succeed with integrity

“Based on responses from the recent employee engagement survey, recognition from co-workers and leadership has a measurable outcome on how engaged we are as employees,” said Jason Coffey, R.N., director, Retention and Onboarding.

“N Recognition of You” does not replace any existing recognition practices or awards. Instead this initiative offers an enhanced, best practice approach and tool kit to recognize employees who consistently go “above and beyond” in their role at Norton Healthcare.

To access the “N Recognition of You” reward and recognition program, visit Nsider and select Reward & Recognition in the left column menu. This recognition

program also provides access to N-cards (e-cards that can be sent to welcome new employees and celebrate special events, birthdays, recognitions, etc.); information about service awards and retirement gifts; and a management menu with links to recognition presentation skills training and “carrot culture” materials. More details about N Recognition of You will be shared over the next few months.

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Help ‘outrun hunger’ on Oct. 16

Register now for the 2010 Kentucky Harvest Outrun Hunger 5K run/walk. Norton Healthcare is the presenting sponsor of the event, which will be held Saturday, Oct. 16, at 9 a.m. at the Seneca Park walking loop. All proceeds benefit Kentucky Harvest.

Since 1987, Kentucky Harvest’s mission has been to get food from people who have it but don’t need it to those who need it but don’t have it – free of charge. This mission is executed every day by an expansive network of volunteers who pick up food that would otherwise be discarded. Restaurants, bakeries, hospitals, food purveyors, stores, food manufacturers, schools, families and individuals donate food that is then delivered to the needy at homeless shelters and food pantries. In 2009 more than 2 million pounds of food were distributed throughout the region.

The Outrun Hunger 5K will begin midway down the walking loop at Seneca Park, near the intersection of Cannons Lane and Pee Wee Reese Road. Registration is $20 through Oct. 10; afterward it increases to $25. Online registration is available at www.rivercityraces.com. Race-day registration begins at 8 a.m. and ends at 8:45 a.m.

You make us remarkable, Randall Caldwell!

Randall Caldwell, LPN, works in the Emergency Department at Norton Audubon Hospital. He also is a member of the Service Excellence team, where his job is to bridge the gap between patients and clinical staff. This includes following up with patients after they leave the hospital, a simple gesture that proves invaluable to those who don’t have a primary care physician. Such was the case with a female patient who had been discharged from the Emergency Department. She told Caldwell she didn’t really understand one of the medications prescribed and, therefore, did not have it filled. In reviewing her chart, Caldwell discovered the medication was vital to her recovery. Without it, she likely would relapse. So Caldwell took time to explain the purpose and importance of the medication. As a result, the patient got peace of mind in understanding her treatment, and Caldwell got the satisfaction of knowing he’d saved her from making a return trip to the hospital – and perhaps a lot more.

To see more examples of how real people are providing remarkable care, visit NortonHealthcare.com/remarkablemoments.

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Walk honors babies’ lives cut short

The Walk to Remember and memorial service is an annual event to support and raise awareness for families whose lives have been touched by the untimely loss

of a baby due to miscarriage, stillbirth or early infant death. Consoling Parents support group and Norton Women’s Pavilion invite all family members, friends and health care professionals, regardless of hospital affiliation or how long it has been since the loss occurred. In the past, attendees have traveled from across Kentucky and Indiana.

To register or for more information about this free event, call 629-1234.

Sixth annual Walk to RememberPregnancy and infant loss awareness walkSunday, Oct. 17

Festival Plaza • Waterfront Park • Louisville1 to 3 p.m. – Registration, music and children’s activities3 p.m. – 1-mile walk 3:45 p.m. – Memorial service

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The Good Samaritan Award recognizes employees who go well above and beyond the call of duty by performing extraordinary acts of service for patients, guests or members of the community and represents the pinnacle of recognition for service excellence at Norton Healthcare. Congratulations to the newest recipients of the Good Samaritan Award.

Debbie BeelerIn early December, Debbie Beeler, community services

representative in the Norton Healthcare Access Center, took a call from a man who had suffered second- and third-

degree burns in a house fire. He had no health insurance and was looking for a place where he could receive treatment. As they talked, Beeler learned that the man, his wife and their two young daughters had lost everything in the fire. Beeler referred the man to a clinic

for treatment of his burns, but her assistance didn’t stop there. Her office contributed $100 to buy clothing and toys for the family’s two children. Beeler also enlisted the help of friends and co-workers to collect a truckload of clothing for the family, which she personally delivered the week before Christmas.

Dante MaloneDante Malone, transportation

care associate, Norton Hospital, noticed an employee leaning against a wall saying he felt numb on one side of his body. Having recently received education on the signs of possible stroke, Malone

immediately called to request help. A few weeks later while on break, Malone heard a car engine revving and sensed that something was wrong. He approached the vehicle and saw that the driver appeared to have suffered a seizure. Malone noticed a lit cigarette that the driver apparently had dropped onto the seat during the seizure. With the help of a nurse, he extinguished the cigarette. As they waited for help to arrive, Malone comforted the driver while the nurse assessed him.

Joshua Meier, M.D. Scenes of human suffering in

Haiti following the earthquake in January 2010 touched many Norton Healthcare employees who stepped forward to help in a variety of ways. One of those employees was Joshua W. Meier, M.D., a pediatric

orthopaedic surgeon with Children’s Orthopaedics of Louisville. Dr. Meier joined a 13-person medical mission trip and was one of the first physicians from Kentucky to arrive in Haiti after the disaster. From Jan. 30 through Feb. 12, Dr. Meier’s team treated approximately 600 patients and performed about 75 surgeries ranging from complicated orthopaedic procedures to minor outpatient procedures. Dr. Meier cared for earthquake victims who were suffering from dehydration, crush injuries, broken bones and complications resulting from sanitation issues.

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Look for details soon about a “shoe drive” on Saturday, Oct. 2. Norton Healthcare and other local health care providers will be collecting unneeded shoes for Edge Outreach and Shoeman Water Projects. Shoeman Water Projects is a nonprofit organization that ships donated shoes to retailers in developing countries for resale. The

funds generated provide drilling rigs, water purification systems and hand pump repair micro-businesses, resulting in clean, fresh water for those who might otherwise die. Edge Outreach is a Louisville nonprofit organization that specializes in delivering, installing and operating low-cost, highly efficient water treatment systems.

Help turn used shoes into life-giving water

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Norton Healthcare units, departments and offices that have quarterly patient satisfaction scores in the top 10 percent among nearly 1,500 comparable facilities nationwide become members of Norton Healthcare’s exclusive 90th Percentile Club. That kind of achievement takes leadership, teamwork and a strong commitment to excellence. Norton Healthcare salutes these exemplary employees and thanks them for their dedication to compassionate care that meets and exceeds our patients’ expectations. Congratulations to our second quarter 2010 service stars:

Kosair Children’s Hospital4E – PICU4W/7E – SurgicalMRIPatient Registration: Outpatient

Norton Audubon HospitalDay SurgeryEndoscopyLaboratoryPatient Registration: Ambulatory Surgery Radiology

Norton Brownsboro Hospital3W – Medical/Surgical4E – Medical/Surgical4W – Medical/Surgical Emergency DepartmentEndoscopyEnvironmental Services: Inpatient, Outpatient and Ambulatory Surgery Food and Nutrition ServicesGuest Services: Inpatient, Ambulatory Surgery and EmergencyICU RadiologySleep Lab

SurgeryUltrasoundVascular Lab

Norton Hospital4L – Medical/Surgical5A – Telemetry5H – Cardiology ICU5J – TelemetryCardiac Rehabilitation Patient Registration: Inpatient

Norton Suburban Hospital2W – Medical4A – TelemetryFood and Nutrition ServicesICU/CCUPatient Registration: Inpatient Women’s Surgery

Norton Cancer InstituteNorton Cancer Institute Radiation CenterLouisville Oncology – AudubonLouisville Oncology – BrownsboroLouisville Oncology – CorydonLouisville Oncology – Shelbyville

Norton Physician ServicesNorton Advanced Orthopaedics – ShelbyvilleNorton Community Medical Associates – DorseyNorton Community Medical Associates – HurstbourneNorton Community Medical Associates – Pewee ValleyNorton Orthopaedic Specialists – Louisville Bone & JointNorton Surgical Specialists

Outpatient centersNorton Diagnostic Center – Dupont Norton Diagnostic Center – Fern Creek

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The seventh annual Louisville Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Summit will be held Friday, Nov. 5, from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Fern Valley Hotel & Conference Center, 2715 Fern Valley Road. The summit is designed especially for health care professionals in cardiology, vascular, pulmonary and emergency care. Leading physicians and health care providers will present the latest information about best practices and new technology.

This year’s topics include angioplasty and stenting, lung recruitment techniques, research in high-flow therapy, updates in neurological and stroke care, and advances in chest pain treatment. Six CEU credits are available. The registration fee for Norton Healthcare employees is $45. For more information, call 629-1234.

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LIVING the Service Basics

I use the Golden Rule: “I treat others as I would like to be treated.”

• Treat customers, families and co-workers with respect and compassion.

• Meet each person’s needs as if they were your own.

• If you take time to listen to others, they will tell you through their words and actions how they would like to be treated.

Voice of the customer from recent surveys:

• “Staff had excellent manners, treated us with respect, were compassionate and just awesome!”

• “It was like family taking care of me.”–Chuck Patyk

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Norton Healthcare is a supporting sponsor of “Sustainable Health Care in Kentucky: The Case for Going Green and How to Get There.” The one-day program will be held Oct. 20 at the Galt House. It has been approved by the Kentucky Board of Nursing for six contact hours for nurses. The registration fee is $59 through Sept. 15 and $69 from Sept. 16 through Oct. 14, when preregistration ends. The fee will be $79 at the door. Lunch is not included, but discount coupons for local restaurants will be available.

The keynote speaker will be Animal Planet’s Jeff Corwin. The author and television host has been working for the conservation of endangered species and ecosystems around the world since he was a teenager. Animal Planet audiences best know Corwin as host of “The Jeff Corwin Experience,” which reaches more than 13 million viewers in the United States and is broadcast in more than 70 countries worldwide.

Other speakers include Barbara Sattler, R.N., Dr.P.H., Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments; Gary Cohen, co-founder of Health Care Without Harm; Kai Abelkis, Boulder Community Hospital, Boulder, Colo.; and Rob Kaplan, Brown-Forman. Norton Healthcare’s David Boome, system director, Facility Planning and Construction Management, and Wayne Ramsey, system director, Engineering, will present a session on LEED design, construction and operations of green health care facilities.

This program is part of a longer conference sponsored by the Kentucky Healthcare Coalition, whose members include the Kentucky societies for health care engineering, public relations, materials management, security/safety and biomedical engineering. Register online at www.kyha.com/home/allied-societies. Direct questions to Jennie Hirtzel at (800) 493-1117.

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One of Pam Safi’s responsibilities as a patient care associate in the operating room at Norton Suburban Hospital is to supply patients with blood when needed during surgery. In celebration of her 40th birthday, Safi took that responsibility one step further and organized a blood drive in lieu of receiving gifts. Safi’s career has taught her about the need for people to donate blood, and she recognized the opportunity to make a difference.

Safi has a rare blood type – AB negative – and has always been vigilant about donating blood. Earlier this year, she realized she had been so busy with her career and family that she hadn’t been able to donate in quite some time. Her children, ages 17, 6 and 19 months, were a major motivation behind the idea to organize a blood drive. Safi wanted to set an example for them so that they would realize the importance of giving back to the community.

According to Safi, her birthday was the perfect time to do something meaningful.

“We can all give instead of receive,” she said. “At 40, how many things do we really need?”

Safi set a goal of getting 40 people to donate – one for each year of her life. She began reaching out to friends, family members and co-workers, and before she knew it people who had never given blood were pledging to donate. On Aug. 6, 49 units were collected

from 52 donors at the blood drive, hosted by Norton Suburban Hospital, the American Red Cross and Safi. The atmosphere was festive with music, food and drinks, which also helped to draw a crowd.

“I originally thought it would be a piece of cake to recruit 40 donors,” Safi said. “It was actually pretty hard work.”

Safi’s new goal is to challenge other people to turn their birthdays into blood drives.

“The response to this drive was amazing, and I am so grateful for all the help I received,” Safi said. “I would love to see this idea take off beyond my family and friends.”

Kosair Children’s Hospital now has a state-of-the-art biplane interventional radiology suite. Biplane technology provides leading-edge, two-dimensional imaging to assist interventional radiologists in performing a multitude of procedures, including biopsies and abscess drainages.

Interventional radiology is a medical specialty in which minimally invasive procedures are performed using imaging guidance, such as X-rays and ultrasound. These procedures often replace open surgical procedures, offering many patient benefits, including smaller incisions, less risk, less pain and shorter recovery times.

“Prior to the suite’s opening, many of these procedures were done in operating rooms or at the bedside,” said Jeffrey Foster, M.D., interventional radiologist and chief of pediatric radiology. “In some instances, children had to be referred to facilities in other cities for certain procedures. With the opening of the biplane interventional radiology suite, Kosair Children’s now has an appropriate setting to meet the needs of children requiring this advanced care.”

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–Emily Lekites

Dr. Jeffrey Foster, second from left, performs a procedure on an infant in the interventional radiology suite at Kosair Children’s Hospital. He is assisted by, clockwise from left, radiologic technologists Amy Key and Mary Ann Robertson, Rajaneeshankar Palani, M.D., and registered radiology assistantBeth Torsiello.

Pam Safi, R.N.

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As the region’s largest health care provider, Norton Healthcare takes seriously its mission of health and healing. Maintaining a healthy workforce is crucial to fulfilling that mission.

“Because no one knows your health better than you, no one is better able to manage and improve it,” said Tony Bohn, system vice president and chief human resources officer. “That is why we are asking all employees to fill out a personal health profile (PHP) during this year’s benefits open enrollment period.”

The PHP is available online and at open enrollment benefits fairs coming this fall. As an incentive, each employee who completes a PHP will receive a free, confidential personal health report based on his or her specific answers. The report will provide valuable information on specific health conditions, guidelines and recommendations for managing one’s health. The information and the report are completely confidential, as a third-party vendor manages the data and prepares the individual personal health reports.

Employees who complete the PHP will be entered into prize drawings for an Apple iPod Touch with a sports armband so it can be used while working out. Seven drawings will be held – one each week leading up to the benefits fairs. The deadline for each drawing is 5 p.m. on the Friday before the Monday drawing. Once entered, names will be left in for future drawings, so it pays to complete the PHP early. The last drawing will be held Monday, Oct. 25.

Norton Healthcare’s N Good Health team will receive total aggregate results from all the profiles submitted. The report will be mailed to each employee’s home. N Good Health is a wellness philosophy that all Norton Healthcare employees are urged to adopt in leading a healthy lifestyle and maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

The goals of N Good Health are to help employees be healthier, happier and more productive and to control health insurance premiums. N Good Health provides resources and information on fitness, nutrition, the mind/body/spirit connection and medical management. A fitness center is located on the downtown campus, and employee discounts have been negotiated for other area fitness centers. A personal trainer visits Norton Healthcare campuses, offering free fitness activities, group exercise classes and general

fitness and nutrition advice. In Norton Healthcare cafeterias, the N Good Health logo denotes healthy food choices, and food items include nutritional information. The N Good Health website provides information on health and wellness topics.

Watch your e-mail for a link to the PHP. Direct any questions to wellness coordinators Jamie Newman, R.N., at jamie.newman@nortonhealthcare.org or Allison Ledford at allison.ledford@nortonhealthcare.org.

1 personal health profile = 7 prize drawings

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Tammy Ward, executive secretary, Quality Management, selects an item from the N Good Health table at the Norton Healthcare Pavilion cafeteria.

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Obesity prevention program continues, thanks to Kohl’s

Kohl’s department stores has given a grant to the Children’s Hospital Foundation to renew its commitment to improve the health of children in our community. This Kohl’s Cares grant will help continue the Kohl’s Fun-tastic Fitness Program offered through the Children’s Hospital Foundation Office of Child Advocacy of Kosair Children’s Hospital.

The program includes an initiative within Jefferson County Public Schools to teach fitness and healthy living. Each child is given a pedometer to record his or her daily activity. The project also includes online fitness and nutrition activities available through KosairChildrens.com, plus the 2010 Kohl’s Family Fun Walk, Run and Bike on Sunday, Oct. 10, at Iroquois Park.

Kohl’s Cares raises funds by selling books and plush animals, priced at $5 each. This is the fifth year Kohl’s has provided support for advocacy programs. Kohl’s has donated $685,692 since 2006.

The hottest ticket in town: American Girl Fashion Show

The American Girl Fashion Show, sponsored by Qdoba Mexican Grill and hosted by the Children’s Hospital Foundation, is Oct. 8 to 10 at Churchill Downs and features American Girl characters modeling historical

and contemporary fashions. Tickets to Molly’s Luau Preview Party on Friday, Oct. 8, at 7 p.m. are $50 per person and include a light dinner. This is a Hawaiian-themed preview party and all girls will receive a special souvenir item. Tickets to Saturday and Sunday teas at noon and 4 p.m. are $35 and include tea party snacks. The fashion shows benefit the neonatal intensive care unit at Kosair Children’s Hospital. For information or to purchase tickets, visit HelpKosairChildrensHospital.com or call 629-KIDS.

New weekend for the Festival of Trees & Lights

The 21st annual Festival of Trees & Lights, presented by Republic Bank, will be held a weekend earlier this year – Nov. 12 to 14. The festival includes sales of decorated trees and wreaths, a Gift Shop and a Sweet Shop, children’s activities, celebrations of faith traditions and more.

General admission: $3 for children under 12 and senior citizens (65+); $5 for adults; small additional fee for children’s activities

Friday, Nov. 12 • 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. • Preview Day – no children’s activities

Friday, Nov. 12 • 6 to 9 p.m. • Dickens Family Night, presented by Rumpke. Dickens-era costumed characters and carolers, pictures with Santa Claus, special children’s activities and fireworks. Children: $5; adults: $8; families of four or more: $25

Saturday, Nov. 13, and Sunday, Nov. 14 • 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Scout Days – patches for scouts and children’s activities

Visit HelpKosairChildrensHospital.com or call 629-KIDS for more information or to purchase advance tickets for Dickens Family Night.

For information about ways to get involved with the Children’s Hospital Foundation and Norton Healthcare Foundation, call 629-8060 or visit the foundations page on Nsider.

Brianna Stasel, last year’s American Girl raffle winner, with her doll, Ruthie.