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Elevating
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our Primary
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CIT RUS VALLEY
HE ALT H PARTNERS
SPRI NG 2013
Foothill Presbyterian
Celebrates 40 years
of Service! page 3
Modernization
at ICC page 8
INTER-COMMUNITY • QUEEN OF THE VALLEY • FOOTHILL PRESBYTERIAN • CITRUS VALLEY HOSPICE
CEO Welcome
Welcome to the spring issue of Citrus
Valley Health Partners’ Elevations
Magazine. Our goal is to provide
you with the latest CVHP news and
updates. I hope you enjoy this issue.
Saturday, September 14, 2013 • 9 a.m. - 1p.m.
FREE
EVENT
ALL
AGES
I’m proud to announce that CVHP is now home to
a Certified Primary Care Stroke Center at our Citrus
Valley Medical Center – Queen of the Valley Campus
in West Covina. This is such a vital service to our
communities, as every second counts in stroke
care. The sooner you receive care in the emergency
room, the less damage to your brain. I am proud
of our stroke team experts for this outstanding
accomplishment and their commitment to providing
the best stroke care in the region.
CVHP is also celebrating the 40th Anniversary of our
Foothill Presbyterian Hospital in Glendora. You may
recall we celebrated 50 years of care at our Queen
of the Valley Campus in 2012 and 90 years at our
Inter-Community Campus. We value our history and
traditions, but we also know health care technology
and advancements are critical to offering the
best care and experience to our patients. We
are investing in our future and this year we are
embarking on an exciting modernization project at
our Inter-Community Campus in Covina.
In addition to building improvements, we are
focused on improving YOUR personal experience.
Our patient experience team is passionate about
making CVHP the best provider of unsurpassed and
compassionate and personalized care.
Our efforts are built around our mission to help
people keep well in body, mind and spirit. We will
continue our traditions of excellence, integrity,
quality of care and compassion, while providing the
best, most comprehensive services to the entire
East San Gabriel Valley. I thank you for allowing us
to care for you and your family.
As always, we appreciate your feedback and
encourage you to call if you have any questions. We can always be reached at (626) 814-2423.
Sincerely,
Robert H. Curry
President & CEO,
Citrus Valley Health Partners
Foothill Presbyterian
Hospital
40
Turns
If the story of Foothill
Presbyterian Hospital were to
be written as a novel it would
have a straightforward plot:
Neighbors come together to
build a community hospital.
Screenings • Guest Speakers
Cooking Demonstrations • Giveaways
Games • Food and More!
Citrus Valley Health Partners
is proud to present the
CVHP Family Health Fair
Citrus Valley Health Partners offers a wide variety of health
information resources to the East San Gabriel Valley. We are
constantly striving to elevate the health of our community in
new and proactive ways.
Because of this, we are excited to invite you to join us for the
first ever CVHP Family Health Fair.
Come and take part in this exciting FREE event and educate
yourself about how to improve the health of your family and
your community. There will be screenings, guest speakers,
cooking demonstrations, giveaways, games, food and more.
Foothill Presbyterian Hospital in Glendora will be hosting
this free health fair for participants of all ages on Saturday,
September 14, 2013 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
For directions and more information, please visit cvhp.org.
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What makes this story special as the
hospital celebrates its 40th anniversary
in 2013, are its characters. People
like physician Elvin Stanton and
businessman Leonard Ray who, in
1964, were instrumental in making
the dream of a “good, not-for-profit
community hospital” to serve the
foothill communities come true.
Or local businessman C.M. Johnston
who donated 11 acres of land and
established a $2.5 million hospital
fund in memory of his physician son,
Morris L. Johnston. Or Donald Adams
and Luella Gongwer, who served as
FPH’s first Administrator and Director
of Nursing, and helped establish
the hospital’s high quality standards
of care. And the city of Glendora,
which assisted in acquiring the taxexempt bonds to finance hospital
construction costs.
Foothill Presbyterian Hospital has
always honored its roots as a not-forprofit community hospital even while
evolving into a comprehensive, fullservice medical center. The hospital is
known regionally for its unique blend
of general acute care and specialty
services, including a Diabetes
Care Unit and Outpatient Diabetes
Education Program recognized by the
American Diabetes Association as
a Center of Excellence for diabetes
education and the Carl E. Wynn
Newborn Inn
featuring state-ofthe-art prenatal and
postnatal care for
mothers and babies
all in the comfort
of their own private
rooms.
Through its
affiliation with Citrus Valley Health
Partners, Foothill patients also
have access to a robotic surgery
program, cardiac care, newborn
intensive care and a full range
of rehabilitation services. And
in 2007, the hospital
grew even bigger with the
addition of The Arthur and
Sarah Ludwick Emergency
Care Pavilion.
Despite its expansion of
both programs and square
footage, Foothill continues to retain
that warm, inviting atmosphere of a
hometown community hospital. This
is because of friendly staff, physicians
and volunteers who are dedicated to
continuing the legacy of the hospital’s
founders.
And, so, even after 40 years of service
to the community, the story of Foothill
Presbyterian Hospital continues.
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May is Stroke Awareness Month
Each year about 700,000 people
experience a new or recurrent
stroke, which is the nation’s thirdleading cause of death. On average,
someone suffers a stroke every 45
campus has earned the Gold Seal of
Approval from The Joint Commission
for Primary Stroke Centers – this
distinction recognizes that QVC
has the ability to treat, manage and
Certified Primary
Stroke Center
seconds, and someone dies of a
stroke every 3.1 minutes. Stroke is a
leading cause of serious, long-term
disability in the United States, with
Act FAST Call 911
F - FACIAL droop
A - ARM or LEG weakness and/or numbness
S - SPEECH slurred and or difficulty speaking or understanding
T - TIME to call 9-1-1
Call 911 if you
see these symptoms!
about 4.7 million stroke survivors
alive today.
Our team of experts at Citrus Valley
Health Partners’ Queen of the Valley
(QVC) Campus is ready to manage
the care and rehabilitation of stroke
patients in our region. We are
pleased to announce that our QVC
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care for stroke patients through their
comprehensive stroke center.
“Seconds count with stroke care.
The quicker patients have access to
specialized stroke care, the better
their outcomes. Our patients and
community are at the heart of what
we do and our belief that we can
make a difference played a vital
role in helping us earn Primary
Stroke Center certification,” said
Arbi Ohanian, MD, neurologist
and medical director of the Stroke
Program at CVHP’s Queen of the
Valley campus.
We are committed to educating our
community on stroke symptoms and
care and will be a continual resource
for the full continuum of stroke care –
from first signs of stroke to outpatient
rehabilitation services.
For more information on our stroke
program or to register for our Stroke
Month Awareness event, please visit
www.cvhp.org or scan the QR code
on the page to the right.
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Stop Stroke F.A.S.T.
FREE community event
& Resource Fair
featuring a presentation
by neurologist Arbi Ohanian, MD
FREE carotid artery and blood pressure test
to the first 50 people who register by calling
(888) 456-2847 or online at www.cvhp org
Wednesday, May 22 • 5:30 p.m.
Citrus Valley Medical Center – Queen
of the Valley Campus
1115 S. Sunset Ave.
West Covina, CA 91790
RSVP to 1 (888) 456-CVHP or scan the QR Code
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Special
deliveries
Time to
CVHP’s innovative weight loss support
program Lighten Up SGV is back for 2013. Last year’s participants lost a combined total of 816 pounds.
Nearly 20 of those pounds belonged to San Dimas resident and
winner of the Bonita Unified School District challenge Casey Cox.
Since joining the program last year, Casey has kept the weight
off and became a cooking consultant for Cooking for Health, Inc.
in San Dimas, where he now teaches others to eat healthy, save
money and enjoy life.
Progress didn’t come overnight for Casey. It took hard work and a
commitment to his goals in order to change his life for the better.
“The best time to start changing is now,” he says. “Don’t try to run
a marathon when you’ve never walked around your block. Take
small steps and you will really see it make a difference.”
Lighten Up SGV kicked off its second annual community weighin event and weight loss challenge on January 19. This year,
CVHP also partnered with West Covina Unified School District
to sponsor a special Lighten Up SGV program for their staff,
students and families.
Pregnancy and the birth of a baby should
be one of the most special and joyous
times in a woman’s life. But for those
women facing a high risk pregnancy or
delivery complications, that joy is often
replaced by stress and even fear.
High risk means that you or your baby has an increased
chance of a health problem. It doesn’t necessarily mean
that there will be one. But with a dedicated and skilled
health care team on your side, that risk can be lowered.
There are many reasons why a pregnancy could be
deemed high risk – such as the mother’s medical
condition, a problem with a previous pregnancy and
multiple fetuses.
Lighten Up SGV features an online social networking site and
a series of free weight loss support and family-focused classes
provided to community members by health care professionals.
The ultimate goal of Lighten Up SGV is to help the residents
of the San Gabriel Valley get healthier, live happier and help
CVHP fulfill its vision to be an integral partner in elevating the
community’s health.
Sometimes women with high risk pregnancies need
closer monitoring and specialized care in a hospital
environment. The Family Birth & Newborn Center
(FBNC), located on the grounds of Citrus Valley
Medical Center – Queen of the Valley Campus in West
Covina, has an antepartum (before birth) unit that can
care for patients anywhere from 24 hours to several
weeks if necessary.
For more information about Lighten Up SGV or for a complete
schedule of classes, visit www.lightenupsgv.com.
Sometimes a high risk pregnancy can turn into a high
risk delivery and the baby will need to be admitted
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into a Newborn Intensive Care Unit (NICU). If you
are delivering at the FBNC, the NICU is located
in the same building just one floor above Labor &
Delivery.
In addition to these critical services, the FBNC is also
home to an inhouse laborist program. Since launching in
January 2013, this program is truly making a difference
in the delivery of care at the hospital. Already, lives
have been saved because of the around-the-clock OB
coverage. Doctors have performed two emergency
C-sections and saved both a mother and her baby after
a sudden placental abruption.
The goal of this program is to further elevate the level
of care provided to our maternity patients, provide
24/7 coverage in the hospital, eliminate unattended
deliveries and become a destination center for high-risk
maternal transfers.
With around-the-clock care, state-of-the-art equipment
and a highly trained team of specialists and caregivers,
Citrus Valley is doing everything it can to ensure that all
special deliveries are also safe deliveries.
Please visit www.cvhp.org
for more information on the CVMC
Family Birth & Newborn Center.
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Healing
Getting Ready for Our
New Look
through therapy
Through the work of its four
facilities, Citrus Valley Health
Partners (CVHP) is proud of its
ability to offer a wide range of
programs and a continuum of care
that spans a patient’s early and later
years of life.
CVHP is getting ready to begin an exciting new
modernization project for our Citrus Valley
Medical Center – Inter-Community Campus in
Covina. These plans were developed with help
from our community partners, former patients
and CVHP physicians and employees. The goal
was to design a welcoming, easily accessible
and aesthetically pleasing environment for
our patients and visitors. In addition, it is
vital that CVHP also invest in highly technical
capabilities. These construction projects
will begin later this year, with anticipated
completion by early 2015.
The ICC Modernization projects include:
■ Nearly doubling the current size of the Emergency
Department at ICC allowing for easier access, more
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integration therapy, cardiac
rehabilitation, pulmonary
rehabilitation and sports medicine
rehabilitation.
■ Also a first for our region, CVHP will be installing
a 3.0 Tesla MRI. This new technology offers
unparalleled image quality for many different
specialties, offering physicians an even clearer
picture of the human body.
One of the best examples of this
can be found in the Citrus Valley
Centers for Rehabilitation Services.
This is the only program in the
East San Gabriel Valley that treats
both adults and children with a
comprehensive, multidisciplinary
approach to therapy. The team of
licensed professionals is trained in a
full range of diagnostic and therapy
services and use state-of-the-art
equipment. The team focuses on
helping patients achieve the highest
possible level of function following
surgery, injury, or illness.
The Centers also offer a number
of specialized outpatient programs
including: neurologic rehabilitation
for patients living with neurologic
conditions such as Multiple
Sclerosis and Parkinson’s Disease;
dysphagia therapy for pediatric and
adult patients who are experiencing
difficulties swallowing; orthopedic
therapy for those who have chronic
pain from headaches, arthritis
and spinal disorders; balance and
vestibular services to improve
a patient’s strength and reduce
the risk of falls; and lymphedema
therapy to reduce pain and
discomfort caused by swelling due
to accumulation of lymphatic fluid.
These exciting projects are for you, our community, as
CVHP continues to transform health care for our region
and build on our vision of being an integral partner in
elevating our communities’ health.
General rehabilitation services
include: physical therapy,
occupational therapy, speech
therapy, wound therapy, sensory
The Speech Pathology Outpatient
Program at the Queen of the Valley
Campus has expanded to include
a Voice Clinic. We have a highly
comfortable surroundings and a new waiting area
and public entrance.
■ Citrus Valley Heart Center’s Hybrid Operating
Room – integrating advanced imaging technology
and surgical capabilities to perform the newest
generation of cardiac and vascular surgical and
interventional procedures. This is the first hybrid
operating room for the East San Gabriel Valley
region!
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trained team of Speech Pathologists
who provide diagnostic services
and treatment in collaboration
with Otolaryngologists. The
facility has invested in stateof-the-art technology, such as
Videostroboscopy Laryngeal
Imaging, for the expansion of this
program.
In addition to the many outpatient
programs and services, the
Inpatient Acute Rehabilitation Unit
at Citrus Valley Medical Center –
Queen of the Valley Campus in West
Covina can treat patients in the
hospital who are recovering from
stroke, brain injury, neurological
conditions such as Multiple
Sclerosis and Parkinson’s Disease,
spinal cord injury, amputation and
orthopedic disorders such as hip
fractures and pelvic fractures.
With the combination of state-ofthe-art equipment and highly trained
rehabilitation professionals, patients
are given a second chance at life.
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Patients First
At CVHP we are serious about our
patient’s experience. We want to provide
the most outstanding, compassionate
and highest quality service with every
patient, every encounter, every time.
As part of our transformation, we appointed
Patrick Kegin as our Chief Patient Experience
Officer. Patrick and his team of patient experience
professionals are on a mission to
ensure that care is consistently
patient centered and that all our
patients’ needs are always being
met – physical, emotional and
spiritual.
To accomplish this, the patient
experience department has
When an individual is faced with a serious illness and
a potential end of life transition, quality of life becomes
the top priority. At Citrus Valley Hospice, we embrace
the quality in our patients’ lives by helping them to
understand and manage the emotional and physical
uncertainties they are experiencing.
Our mission to help people keep well in body, mind
and spirit by providing quality health care services
in a compassionate environment is lived every day
inside and outside our hospital walls. We want to
be your first choice to receive care and earn your
trust. We are serious about your health and wellbeing and about making a positive difference.
Over the past 20 years, Citrus Valley Hospice has
garnered a strong reputation for its extensive homecare program, as well as inpatient facility, which is one
of 38 freestanding hospices in the United States and
one of the first in California. The team of physicians,
nurses, social workers, volunteers and clergy workers
are all committed to the mission of Citrus Valley
Hospice: To help you and your loves ones discover the
sense of peace and fulfillment each day can hold.
Peripheral Artery
Disease (PAD)
Medical Director, Catheterization Lab
Citrus Valley Heart Center
of the pain depends on the location of the clogged
or narrowed artery, with calf pain being the most
common area.
How is PAD treated?
Treatment has two goals – manage the symptoms and
prevent the progression of PAD. It depends on the
severity of your PAD, but treatment includes lifestyle
modifications (diet, exercise), medications and/or
interventional surgical procedures.
What are the symptoms of PAD in legs?While
many people with PAD have mild or no symptoms,
some people have leg pain when walking. Symptoms
can also include muscle pain or cramping in your legs
usually triggered by an activity, such as walking, but
disappears after a few minutes of rest. The location
If you have symptoms of PAD, schedule an
appointment with your physician right away.
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Downtown Covina salons, together with the city of
Covina and the Citrus Valley Health Foundation, are
hosting a charity fund raiser Cut-A-Thon to be held in
memory of Pat Allen, who was not only a former patient
of Citrus Valley Hospice’s, but was also the wife of
Walter Allen, Covina Mayor. Proceeds will benefit Citrus
Valley Hospice.
The “Dare to Care” Cut-A-Thon will be held Saturday,
July 20, 2013 at Heritage Plaza in Covina (corner of
Citrus and San Bernardino). For an invitation or more
information, visit www.cvhf.org or call the Citrus Valley
Health Foundation at (626) 814-2421.
Surgical Quality Counts
What is Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)? PAD is
a general term that refers to artery disease anywhere
outside of your heart, including the arteries that supply
blood to your legs, arms, brain, kidneys, and other
organs. The most common kind of PAD affects the
blood supply to legs.
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A Reason
to Care
created several teams to focus on elevating
our patients’ experience. These teams work
collaboratively with employees, physicians and
volunteers to educate, coach and listen to the
needs of our patients and each other to ensure that
CVHP is, indeed, the best place to receive care.
Ask our Doctor
Fahed G. Bitar, MD
Citrus Valley Hospice:
Scan the code or visit www.cvhp.org
for more information on Peripheral
Artery Disease from Dr. Bitar.
CVHP joins the National Surgical Quality
Improvement Program (NSQIP)
Paveljit S. Bindra, MD
Chief Medical Officer/
Chief Medical Information Officer
CVHP is the region’s first community hospital system to
join the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program
(NSQIP), a nationwide initiative aimed at improving the
quality of surgical care.
Sponsored by the American College of Surgeons
(ACS), NSQIP is the first nationally validated,
outcomes-based program measuring surgical data
with the goal of reducing post-operation mortality and
morbidity and reducing the length of patient stays in
hospitals after surgery.
Studies have shown that NSQIP hospitals prevented
250 to 500 complications per hospital, per year and
66 percent of those hospitals saw improvement in
their mortality levels. Our participation in NSQIP has
already led to important developments of best practice
guidelines in areas such as prevention of pulmonary
complications, sepsis and other post-surgery
infections. Most importantly, it provides our team with
valuable guidance in ways to improve outcomes and
improve our patients’ experience.
For more information on NSQIP, please visit http://site.acsnsqip.org
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changing
lives
For years, traditional open
gynecologic surgery has been the
standard approach for treating
conditions such as cervical and
uterine cancer, uterine fibroids,
endometriosis, uterine prolapse
and menorrhagia. Fortunately, the
da Vinci Robotic Surgery Program
at CVHP offers female patients a
more accurate, less painful and
less invasive alternative than ever
before.
Dr. Zaida Obeso, a family
practitioner, knew of the surgical
options to treat gynecological
issues and recently faced her own
Zaida Obeso, MD with Maria Santos
decision. She had suffered from
the complications of uterine fibroids
for years and knew it was time
to do something about them. In
consultation with her physician, Dr.
Bill Tang, she decided on robotic
surgery. “The short recovery time
was what drove my decision,” said
Women’s
May Day Event
Reserve your space now for this FREE community
event to learn more about robotic-assisted
gynecologic surgery, including hysterectomies.
This event includes the unique opportunity to get a
hands-on, up close look at an actual da Vinci Robot!
“Women’s May Day Event”
Free community lecture presented
by Bill Tang, MD, PharmD,
Board certified OB/GYN
Tuesday, May 14, 6 p.m.
Pacific Palms Hotel & Conference Center
One Industry Hills Parkway
City of Industry, CA 91744
Complimentary refreshments provided
RSVP to (888) 456-CVHP or online at www.cvhp.org
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Dr. Obeso. “I have small children at
home and many patients who count
on me at work, I needed to be back
on my feet quickly.” Dr. Obeso felt
confident in her trained surgeon.
“Dr. Tang is an experienced robotic
surgeon and he made me confident
that it was the right choice.” Not
only was it the right choice, but it
was an experience that Dr. Obeso
shared with her patients, friends
and even her office manager Maria
Santos. Maria also chose robotic
surgery to treat her on-going
gynecologic issues. “I had never
had surgery before, so I didn’t know
what to expect,” she said. “The
surgery went very well, recovery
was faster than I had expected, my
pain was minimal and I was able to
return to work within two weeks.”
Foundation News
2012 Autumn Nocturne Black Tie Gala
More than 470 guests celebrated the 2012 Laband Award
recipient The Wynn Family – Mrs. Billie A. Fischer and the
Community Benevolence Award honoree North-West College
at the Fairplex Conference Center in Pomona. Guests enjoyed
exciting live and silent auctions, and musical entertainment
from Citrus College’s Night Shift band. The event raised over
$290,000 for Citrus Valley Health Partners. We thank all of our
donors and friends for their generous support.
2012 Presenting Sponsor
Reynolds Buick-GMC
Signature Sponsor
Tmad Taylor & Gaines
Diamond Sponsor
Art and Sarah Ludwick
The Autumn Nocturne Black Tie Gala to be held on Saturday,
November 16, 2013 at the Pomona Fairplex Conference Center. .
Platinum Sponsors
CompSpec, Inc.
RSI/Medic-1 Ambulance Service
Suburban Water Systems
Gold Sponsors
Allscripts; John and Mary Jane Bettfreund & Family; Citrus Valley Anesthesia Medical Group; Citrus Valley Health
Partners Executive Team; Robert H. Curry; Robert Duncan
& Fran Delach; EmCare; HealthCare Partners; Jensen +
Partners; NTD Architecture; and, Zakian Woo Architects.
CVHF’s 38th Annual Golf Tournament
Thanks to Vince Capitano and his amazing committee,
CVHF had its most successful golf tournament ever in 2012!
Held at the South Hills Country Club, 127 men and women
enjoyed a day of golf and friendly competitions, raising over
$250,000. We deeply appreciate the
business sponsors who have supported
this tournament for so many years, and a
special thank you to Questar Construction,
our Visionary Sponsor and Managed Care
Support Systems and Hooper Healthcare
Consulting LLC, our Pacesetter Sponsors.
Mr. Vince Capitano, Golf Committee Chair and Honorary Chair
Emeritus/CVHF and his wife, Helen
This year’s tournament will be held on June 10, 2013 at
South Hills Country Club.
For reservations or sponsorship information, please call
the Citrus Valley Health Foundation (626) 814-2421 or go
online to www.cvhf.org.
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For more information or to register for any of these classes or programs, please call (626) 814-2479 or toll-free
1 (888) 456-CVHP (2847) unless otherwise indicated.
May to July 2013
special events
a healthier you
WOMEN’S MAY DAY
BREATH SAVERS CLUB
Tuesday, May 14, 6 – 8 p.m.
(community location)
Learn more about robotic-assisted gynecologic
surgery and get a hands-on, up close look at an
actual da Vinci robot.
STOP STROKE F.A.S.T.
Wednesday, May 22, 5:30 p.m.
(QVC)
Information presented on the prevention,
treatment and recovery of stroke. FREE carotid
artery and blood pressure test to the first 50
people who register by calling (888) 456-2847.
CVHP FARMERS MARKET
Friday, June 7, 7:30 a.m. -1:00 p.m.
(QVC Front Lawn)
In season fruits and vegetables, organic salad
dressings, pastas, and baked goods on sale.
Also featuring a CVHP employee art show.
Cash, credit cards, EBT cards and payroll
deduction accepted.
SIDEWALK CPR EDUCATION DAY
Friday, June 7
Hands-on sessions for community members to
learn non-certified CPR skills. Free.
Call for more information.
LIGHTEN UP SGV!
Saturday, June 15
(QVC)
Take part in CVHP’s community weight loss
contest and education program. Event will
feature individual or team weigh-ins, health
screenings, healthy partner vendor fair,
workshops, raffle prizes and free giveaways.
Call for more information or to schedule an
appointment time. Free.
DARE TO CARE
Saturday, July 20
(downtown Covina)
Fundraiser cut-a-thon benefiting Citrus
Valley Hospice. Participating businesses in
Downtown Covina will also donate 10 percent
of their sales on this day. Call the Citrus Valley
Health Foundation at (626) 814-2421 for more
information.
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Third Thursday of every month, 12-2:30 p.m. (ICC)
Support and education for those with chronic
lung disease.
Fee: $7 with lunch, free after 1 p.m.
CVMC LIFE AFTER STROKE EDUCATION
AND SUPPORT GROUP
First Wednesday of every month, 3-4:30 p.m. (QVC)
This group helps survivors and their families
cope with life after a stroke and learn more
about prevention, treatment and recovery.
For more information, contact our Stroke
Coordinator at (626) 813-2931 or our Social
Worker at (626) 814-2475.
LIGHTEN UP SGV CLASS SERIES
Thursday, July 11
6:30-7:30 p.m. (QVC)
A monthly support program for those trying to
lose weight. Free.
EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique)
for Weight Loss.
BORIS THE BEAR
(QVC)
A program to prepare children ages 3-12 for surgery.
By appointment only.
GET ENROLLMENT MOVING (GEM)
(QVC)
Health education and enrollment assistance for
Medi-Cal, Healthy Families, Healthy Kids
and other no-cost or low-cost insurance
programs.
Call (626) 851-2748 for an appointment.
MENDED HEARTS
First Wednesday of the month
(ICC)
Monthly support and education for cardiac
patients and their families.
Call (626) 915-6238 for more information.
PARTNERS IN YOUR PROGRESS–
CARDIAC EDUCATION SERIES
(ICC)
Class topics include: Lifestyle Changes, Stress
Management, Heart Smart Eating, Cardiac
Medication and Non-Certificate/Adults Only
CPR and more.
Call (626) 915-6238 for schedule
and registration. Free.
NUTRITION COUNSELING
(ICC, QVC, FPH)
One-on-one nutrition counseling with a
registered dietitian.
Physician referral required. Fee charged.
Call (626) 962-4011, ext. 23281 to make an
appointment.
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cancer support
and services
CANCER RESOURCE CENTER
Tuesdays, 9 a.m.–4 p.m., or
by appointment. (CRC)
An information center providing support
groups, books, pamphlets and video.
Call for more information.
LOOK GOOD...FEEL BETTER
Monday, May 20; 3–4:30 p.m. (CRC)
childbirth and
parenting
CHILDBIRTH EDUCATION
For a Citrus Valley Medical Center — Queen
of the Valley Campus or Foothill Presbyterian
Hospital class information packet, call toll-free
1-888-456-CVHP (2847) or 1-877-4-BIRTHS
(424-7847)
Fee charged for all classes.
Learn the basics of breast-feeding.
CHILDBIRTH PREPARATION
(QVC, FEC)
Classes include prepared childbirth labor and
delivery techniques, cesarean birth and medical
options and interventions. Please register
during your fifth month of pregnancy.
SIBLING CLASS
Monthly (FPH)
GRUPO DE APOYO PARA
PERSONAS CON CÁNCER Y
SUS FAMILIAS
(QVC, FEC)
REIKI ENERGY HEALING SESSIONS
Second Friday of the month
Third and fourth Tuesday of the month (CRC)
Reiki is the practice of energy healing through
meridians similar to acupuncture. Provided by
Reiki masters and practitioners. Free.
YOGA FOR HEALING
Monday and Thursday evenings
and Friday mornings. (ICC)
For cancer patients and survivors. Taught by
certified yoga instructors. Call for a registration
packet. No walk-Ins.
CLINICAL TRIALS
Cancer patients or those with a family history of
cancer may be eligible to participate in clinical
research studies or clinical trials. Please ask your
oncologist or physician for more information. Or
call for a referral to a CVHP oncologist.
FPH: Foothill Presbyterian Hospital
250 S. Grand Ave.
Glendora, CA 91741
(626) 963-8411
ICC: Citrus Valley Medical Center–
Inter-Community Campus
210 W. San Bernardino Road
Covina, CA 91723
(626) 331-7331
HOS: Citrus Valley Hospice
820 N. Phillips Ave.
West Covina, CA 91791
(626) 859-2263
QVC: Citrus Valley Medical Center–
Queen of the Valley Campus
1115 S. Sunset Ave.
West Covina, CA 91790
(626) 962-4011
BREAST-FEEDING CLASS
Monthly (FEC)
A class to help patients cope with changes in
their appearance as a result of cancer and its
treatment. Co-sponsored by the American
Cancer Society. Registration required. Please
call (800) 227-2345 to register.
El segundo y cuarto Sábado de cada mes;
10 a.m.–12 p.m. (ICC)
Classes and support groups are generally
held at one of our hospital campuses or
facilities, indicated in parentheses after the
class dates and times.
Start preparing your children for
their new role as a big brother or sister.
SWEET SUCCESS/ DULCE ÉXITO
For pregnant women with diabetes. Physician
referral required.
Call (626) 857-3477 for more information.
MOM 2 MOM: BREAST-FEEDING
SUPPORT GROUP
Tuesdays; 10–11 a.m. (QVC)
Moms and breast-feeding infants only.
No older children, please.
FAMILY BIRTH & NEWBORN CENTER
MATERNITY DVD TOUR
Citrus Valley Medical Center — Queen of the
Valley Campus has a virtual tour, via a DVD or at
www.cvhp.org.
NEWBORN INN MATERNITY TEA AND TOUR
First Thursday of the month, 7:30–9 p.m. (FPH)
Join us for an open house, tour and information
on our maternity and educational services. No
children, please.
hospice and
bereavement services
GRIEF OUTREACH
Eight Wednesdays, beginning
June 19, 7-9:30 p.m. (QVC)
Join a safe, supportive environment with others who have also suffered a loss.
Must be 18 years or older.
HOSPICE OPEN HOUSE
(HOS)
MOTHER BABY SPECIALTY SHOPPE
Monday-Friday;
9 a.m.–4:30 p.m. (QVC)
Medela breast-feeding supplies, nursing bras
(fittings by appointment) and pump rentals
are available. Call (626) 851-2753 for more
information.
NEWBORN NECESSITIES–
BABY BASICS CLASS
Monthly (FEC)
Gain information about normal newborn
behavior and characteristics.
Tour the Citrus Valley Hospice facility. Call (626) 859-2263 for an appointment.
FEC: Foothill Education Center
427 W. Carroll Ave.
Glendora, CA 91741
CRC: Cancer Resource Center
315 N. Third Ave., Suite 303 B
Covina, CA 91723
diabetes education
To register or for more information about our
American Diabetes Association-accredited Center for Diabetes Education, please call (626) 857-3477.
MANAGING YOUR DIABETES
English Class: Third Saturday of the month,
10 a.m.–5:30 p.m. (FEC)
Spanish Class: Second Saturday of the month,
10 a.m.–3 p.m. (QVC)
Learn how to live with diabetes. Group and
individual sessions available by appointment.
Physician referral required. Fee for service.
ADOLESCENT SUPPORT GROUP
Fourth Wednesday of the month,
7–8:30 p.m. (FEC)
ADULTS WITH DIABETES SUPPORT GROUP
First Monday of the month,
10:30 a.m.–12 p.m. (FEC)
Third Wednesday of the month,
7–8:30 p.m. (FEC)
INTER-FAITH DIABETES OUTREACH
We will come to your place of worship and
provide two hours of education. For more
information, call (626) 857-3476. Free.
PARENTS SUPPORT GROUP
First Wednesday of the month, 7–8:30 p.m. (FEC)
TYPE I SUPPORT GROUP
Second Wednesday of the month, 7–8:30 p.m. (FEC)
SUPERMARKET TOUR
(Community Location)
Designed for those with diabetes or anyone
wanting to lose weight. Call for dates.
Fee: $15.
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1115 S. Sunset Ave.
West Covina, CA 91790-3940
www.cvhp.org
Saturday, September 14, 2013 • 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
FREE
EVENT
ALL
AGES
Come and take part in this
FREE event for all ages and
learn how to improve the
health of your family and your community.
Saturday, September 14, 2013
9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Foothill Presbyterian Hospital
250 S. Grand Ave.
Glendora, CA 91741
Screenings • Guest Speakers
Cooking Demonstrations • Giveaways
Games • Food and More!
For directions and more information
please visit cvhp.org.
The medical information contained in this newsletter should not
be substituted for the advice from your personal physician.