St. Mary's Regional Medical Center HealthNews
Spring 2007

Contents

 Home
 St. Mary's Takes
Top Honor for
Clinical Excellence
 55 or Older? Sign Up for Senior Advantage
 New Digital Mammography
Offers Faster, More Accurate Results
 St. Mary's Nurses Pursue Magnet Designation
 RehabCare Helps Patients Regain Independence
 In an Emergency, You Can Count on St. Mary's
 Tips for Tossing
Trans Fats
 Center for
Rehabilitation
Offers Outpatient Services
 Past Issues

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Photo of Kristy Petersen, M.D., Chief of Staff; Josh Boland, RT(R), Cath Lab supervisor; Bambi Spaulding, RN, Emergency Department; and Rick Wallace, St. Mary's CEO.
St. Mary's Takes Top Honor for Clinical Excellence

An independent research organization has ranked St. Mary's Regional Medical Center as one of the top hospitals in the nation, naming it a recipient of the 2006 Distinguished Hospital Award for Clinical ExcellenceTM. The ranking was determined by HealthGrades, the nation's leading healthcare ratings company.
 Photo of Radiologist Alicia Vanhooser, M.D., reviews digital images of the breast.

New Digital Mammography
Offers Faster, More
Accurate Results


"We're committed to meeting the demand for high-quality mammography services in our region."

Photo of RehabCare patient John Platt, seated, is joined by Shanta Lima, RN, Rehab Nurse Manager, and Joseph Knapik, M.D., Rehab Medical Director.

RehabCare Helps Patients Regain Independance

Our experienced and compassionate team is well-prepared to help patients achieve their highest level of independence.
55 or Older?
Sign Up for
Senior Advantage


If you're 55 or older, consider joining the free Senior Advantage Program, dedicated to helping older adults enjoy a healthy lifestyle.

  St. Mary's Nurses Pursue Magnet Designation

The ANCC awards Magnet designation to hospitals that meet or exceed a set of criteria measuring the strength and quality of nursing within an organization.

  Tips for Tossing Trans Fats

Trans fats, harmful compounds made by processing liquid oils, are common in potato chips, cookies and many fast foods.


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