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A KENTUCKYONE HEALTH PUBLICATION FOCUSED ON WELLNESS, HEALING, AND HOPE
WE ARE
KentuckyOne
Health
PRIMARY CARE
BEGINS BEFORE
You're Sick
TRAUMA
SEASON
Staying Safe
This Summer
SUMMER 2015
President’s Message
Dear Friends,
Welcome to this inaugural issue of One Health,
the magazine designed with you in mind. Every
three months, we will release a new issue
focusing on topics related to our purpose: to
bring wellness, healing and hope to all, including
the underserved.
If you are not already familiar with
KentuckyOne Health, you will learn more about
our unique purpose in the pages of this magazine. There is no other
health entity in the world quite like us. We are a system strengthened
by our Catholic, Jewish and academic heritages, and we are inspired
by our shared values. KentuckyOne Health, the largest and most
comprehensive health system in the Commonwealth, has more than 200
locations, including hospitals, physician groups, clinics, primary care
centers, specialty institutes and home health agencies in Kentucky
and southern Indiana. KentuckyOne Health is dedicated to our purpose
and values, which are:
Reverence
Respecting those we serve and those who serve
One Health is a quarterly publication
produced by the Marketing and
Communications division of KentuckyOne
Health. If you have questions about the
contents of the publications, please email
us at [email protected]
One Health Summer 2015
Ruth W. Brinkley
President and Chief Executive Officer
Jeff Murphy
Vice President
Marketing and Communications
Stephanie Sarrantonio
Marketing Director
Central and Eastern Market
Lannette VanderToll
Integrity
Marketing Director
Western and Louisville Market
Doing the right things in the right way
for the right reason
Daniel Tepe
Compassion
Marketing Manager and Managing Editor
Sharing in others’ joys and sorrows
Excellence
Living up to the highest standards
Our system is made up of the former Jewish Hospital & St. Mary’s
HealthCare and Saint Joseph Health System, along with University of
Louisville Hospital and the James Graham Brown Cancer Center.
We are a comprehensive health system with a clear plan for
continuing to provide the greatest access to the highest quality of care to
our patients. You will read more about who we are on pages 6 and 7.
Our primary commitment is to deliver the very best care to everyone
we serve. On behalf of our more than 13,000 employees, I am proud to
present One Health; we hope you enjoy it. We would also love to hear
from you, so please contact [email protected] and
share your ideas.
Best of health,
Table of Contents
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One Health Summer 2015
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We Are KentuckyOne Health
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Primary Care Begins Before
You're Sick
10 Choose Your Door
14 Summer Smarts
15 Calendar of Events
Ruth W. Brinkley
President and Chief Executive Officer
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16 Mobile Medicine for You
Health Care at the
State Fair
VISIT KENTUCKYONE HEALTH AT THE 2015
KENTUCKY STATE FAIR IN LOUISVILLE, AUG. 20–30.
IN BETWEEN RIDES, food and music, take the time to learn more about
your health. Visit the Health Horizons section in South Wing B to
participate in daily health screenings including cholesterol, glucose,
blood pressure and body mass index (BMI). Additional screenings will
be available on a day-by-day basis, including Senior Day on Tuesday,
Aug. 25. While most health screenings will be free, a few, including
those in our mammography and heart health vans, will have a fee.
“It’s a quick way to get a better look at your health,” said
Tommy Huelsman, special events and community outreach manager
at KentuckyOne Health. "In only 30 minutes, people can receive
screenings, meet a physician and schedule an appointment, or get
information about healthy living and how to make healthier decisions.”
Physicians, nurses and other health care specialists will be on hand
to answer questions about your health and offer suggestions for
improvement. Visitors can also walk through our inflatable heart and
colon exhibits to learn more about heart disease and colon cancer.
Kentucky Governor, Steve Beshear, promoting prostate cancer screenings at a
KentuckyOne Health news conference in 2014.
For more information about daily schedules, screenings and
services, visit KentuckyOneHealth.org/statefair, or follow us
throughout the Fair - #KY1StateFair.
KentuckyOne Health’s mascot entertaining children at the State Fair.
KentuckyOne Health provides daily health screenings at the State Fair, including
cholesterol and glucose checks.
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JAMES GRAHAM BROWN CANCER CENTER
Providing Advanced,
"Next-Generation" Cancer Care
Opens new location in northeast Jefferson County
KENTUCKYONE HEALTH’S JAMES GRAHAM BROWN CANCER CENTER PUTS
LEADING-EDGE, COLLABORATIVE CANCER CARE WITHIN REACH.
EACH YEAR, THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE and their
families are touched by cancer in Kentuckiana.
Here, it’s the second most common cause of
death. Thankfully, the James Graham Brown
Cancer Center is leading the charge to turn
those numbers around and to provide innovative
Donald Miller, MD
cancer treatment to patients in this region.
“Cancer is a challenging and serious health concern in
the communities we serve," said Donald Miller, MD, PhD,
director of the James Graham Brown Cancer Center and
chief, University of Louisville’s Division of Medical Oncology/
Hematology. “Kentucky leads the nation in the number of
people stricken with this disease, and unfortunately, we also
lead the nation in the number of cancer-related deaths. It
takes organization and sophistication to battle this disease
effectively. Cancer must become a thing of the past. We are
determined to make that happen.”
Dr. Miller strongly believes that no one should feel compelled
to leave Kentucky to seek advanced cancer treatment.
“Our goal here is to generate knowledge relating to the
nature of cancer,” Dr. Miller said. “We want to create
new and more effective approaches to cancer prevention,
diagnosis and therapy.”
Improved, Coordinated Care With
Multidisciplinary Approach
Along with technology and clinical trials, what
distinguishes the Brown Cancer Center in its approach
is its use of multidisciplinary cancer clinics which
give patients treatments designed for their unique
circumstances. The clinics consist of surgical, medical
and radiation oncologists who are supported by a
team of radiologists, pathologists, nurse navigators,
nurses, social workers, pharmacists and other health
professionals to determine the best course of treatment
for individual patients.
Nancy Bowles, RN, MHA, OCN, CRNI, vice president
of clinical operations at the center says the Brown Cancer
Center takes a “big picture” approach to eradicating cancer.
That is especially true of lung cancer, which is such a serious
health concern in Kentucky.
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“Our comprehensive lung cancer program promotes screening
using low-dose CT scans,” Bowles said. "This screening helps
detect cancer at its earliest stage when it is easiest to treat, and
the best treatment options for care may be offered.
We use the same aggressive approach for all kinds of cancer.
Our Melanoma Clinic helped pioneer clinical research of skin
cancer treatments under the direction of Dr. Miller. We’re also
home to one of the state’s only bone marrow transplant programs
run by director William Tse, MD, that provides treatments for
leukemia and other immune and genetic diseases.”
Technology and Research
Innovation and advanced technology help ensure the best
possible outcomes for Brown Cancer Center patients.
Clinicians embrace targeted treatments only available in
the Louisville area at the center, such as noninvasive
CyberKnifeTM radiation therapy, the world’s first and only
robotic radiosurgery system for the body; and TrueBeamTM
advanced radiotherapy system.
The Center was also the first in Kentucky to adopt into
clinical use the TomoTherapy system which delivers
therapeutic radiation therapy from 360-degrees, allowing
physicians more control in how they plan treatments and
offering more assurance that dose will be confined, reducing
the risk of short- and long-term side effects.
The Brown Cancer Center, in partnership with the
University of Louisville, offers on-site clinical trials to give
patients the best chance for survival without having to travel
far from home. Many of these clinical trials are developed
Through a partnership with the University of Louisville, the Brown Cancer Center
provides access to the latest clinical trials.
in University of Louisville’s research laboratories prior to
being applied to patient care. The goal of this research, called
translational research, is to transfer discoveries from the
laboratory to patients’ bedsides to improve care.
“Our mission at KentuckyOne Health is to grow
to meet the needs of all area cancer patients by
New Suburban Location Expands Footprint of Care
Recently, the Brown Cancer
bringing access to safe, effective,
Center expanded its footprint in
the Louisville area by opening a
unified care as close to home as
suburban location at Medical Center
possible. The new location at Medical
Jewish Northeast (MCJNE) in
northeastern Jefferson County.
Center Jewish Northeast is a great
“We want to care for patients near
where they live,” Bowles said. “By
example of us extending the reach of
offering cancer care as close to their
homes as possible, we can save patients
our high standard of cancer care to the
The Brown Cancer Center opened a new
the time and effort of traveling to other
location in July at Medical Center Jewish
centers while still providing the same
Northeast.
surrounding communities we serve.”
high level of service.”
For more information about services at the James Graham
Brown Cancer Center, including the new Medical Center Jewish
Northeast location, call 502.562.HOPE (4673).
—M
ARK MILBURN, VICE PRESIDENT OF ONCOLOGY SERVICES FOR
KENTUCKYONE HEALTH
COORDINATED, COLLABORATIVE CARE
Each Thursday at the James Graham Brown
Cancer Center in downtown Louisville, a
multidisciplinary team of breast cancer
specialists comes together to discuss
patients and decide on the best course of
treatment for each. The group consists of
surgeons, radiologists, radiation oncologists,
Beth Riley, MD
pathologists, medical oncologists and other medical
professionals who work with breast cancer patients.
“Treating breast cancer is a complex undertaking due to
both patient-specific and tumor-specific factors,” said Beth
Riley, MD, director of the Breast Cancer Clinic at the James
Graham Cancer Center. “Meeting together allows us to look
at the full picture before treatment is started to ensure it is
the most appropriate for that patient.”
The multidisciplinary clinics at the Brown Cancer
Center are:
• Genito-Urinary Clinic
• Blood and Marrow
Transplantation Clinic
• Gynecologic Oncology
• Breast Cancer Clinic
Clinic
• Brain and Spine
• Head and Neck
Cancers Clinic
Tumor Clinic
• Gastrointestinal
• Lung Cancer Clinic
• Melanoma Clinic
Cancer Clinic
Each clinic focuses on a single type of cancer, allowing
the team to offer highly specialized care.
“When it comes to cancer care, eight heads are better
than one,” said Barb Kruse, RN, OCN, MEd, director of
multidisciplinary clinics and supportive services at the
James Graham Brown Cancer Center. “The multidisciplinary
approach is at the heart of the care we provide. This is the
only model we follow, and it allows us to give the best care
with consistency for better patient outcomes.”
The Brown Cancer Center is home to comprehensive treatments and
multidisciplinary clinics.
The M. Krista Loyd Resource Center, located on the first floor of the Brown Cancer
Center, helps connect patients and family members with the resources they need.
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We Are
KentuckyOne Health
KENTUCKY RANKS 47TH IN THE COUNTRY IN TERMS OF OVERALL HEALTH, WITH HIGH
RATES OF CANCER AND OBESITY AMONG OTHER CONDITIONS. WE’RE HERE TO HELP
MOVE THE NEEDLE IN THE OTHER DIRECTION.
KENTUCKYONE HEALTH is more than a health
care provider — we are committed to
encouraging and developing wellness across the
Commonwealth of Kentucky.
“A stronger, more sustainable health system
is better able to meet the needs of people across
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the state,” said Matt Gibson, chief strategy and
business development officer with KentuckyOne Health. “We
are focused on being that strong health system so we can
develop more primary care clinics and ambulatory centers,
as well as reinvest in our hospitals and our exceptional staff.
We want people to be able to access KentuckyOne Health in
an easy way, and more than that, we want them to be able to
access us where they live.”
Wellness in the Community
“We offer a broad range of services, from preventive health
care to treatment of some of the most complex trauma,
heart disease, cancer, stroke and bone marrow and organ
transplant cases,” said Lisa Shannon, chief operating officer
at KentuckyOne Health. “We want the people of Kentucky to
know they can count on us for a full range of quality clinical
ONE PURPOSE
KentuckyOne Health’s
mission is to bring wellness,
healing and hope to all,
including the underserved.
Consisting of the former
Jewish Hospital & St. Mary’s
HealthCare Services and
Saint Joseph Health System,
along with the University of
Louisville Hospital and the
James Graham Brown Cancer
Center, the system is working
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to transform health care
communities and the system
of care delivery so we can
help people take charge of
their own health.
“When I think about
everything we’re doing
across the Commonwealth,
from our preventive health
and wellness services to
palliative care and key
clinical programs, I believe
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services. There should be very little reason for anyone to have
to leave their community for care.”
Serving patients who have had difficulty
accessing care in the past often means going
outside the boundaries of the hospital and
finding ways to treat people before they need
inpatient care.
“Our Healthy Lifestyle Centers are great
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examples of us meeting the needs of residents
where they live,” said Brian Yanofchick, senior vice
president of mission integration with KentuckyOne Health.
“Currently there are three in Louisville, and we hope to
expand into other parts of Kentucky. The first started as a
traditional cardiac rehabilitation program, but it now takes a
more holistic approach.”
A Tangible Difference
“We are moving from being a hospital system to being a
health system that partners with our patients, giving them
the access points and resources they need to support their
wellness,” Yanofchick said. “Our Health Connections
Initiative is another great example. We've set up a five-
we are better positioned than
anyone in the state to serve
Kentucky’s broad geography
of very challenging health
issues,” said Lisa Shannon,
chief operating officer
at KentuckyOne Health.
“We have an opportunity
and responsibility to lead
wellness, healing and
hope by role modeling this
with our employees and
provider partners and in
caring for the citizens of the
Commonwealth.”
Lisa Shannon,
COO
KentuckyOne Health board
members and leadership
take a picture in front of
the KentuckyOne Health
logo before it is placed
on Jewish Hospital’s Rudd
Heart and Lung Center in
Louisville, KentuckyOne
Health’s corporate
headquarters.
The KentuckyOne Health building sign traveled to all the
KentuckyOne Health facilities for employees to sign before
being placed in Louisville.
person team to stay in contact with patients with a history of frequent
re-admissions due to unmanaged chronic illness. We follow them
into their homes to help them stay connected with physicians, take
medications and build support networks.”
In the year and a half since the program began, KentuckyOne Health
has seen a significant reduction in re-admissions for these patients and
an increase in their quality of life.
“I see health and wellness as a
partnership. We want our patients to
share our goals of forming healthy habits
and to count on KentuckyOne Health to
help them in times of need, whether they
are sick or looking for health information.
If a mother wants her family to be healthy
but lacks access to health education,
we want to be her source for preventive
support through knowledge and access
to resources and care. We want the most
educated, engaged community partners
that we can have. It’s good for everyone
in Kentucky.”
— LISA SHANNON, KENTUCKYONE HEALTH
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
To learn more, visit KentuckyOneHealth.org.
Our Facilities
1 Flaget Memorial Hospital
2 Frazier Rehab Institute
3James Graham Brown Cancer Center
4 Jewish Hospital
5 Medical Center Jewish East
6 Medical Center Jewish South
7Medical Center Jewish Southwest
8Medical Center Jewish Northeast
9 Jewish Hospital Shelbyville
10 Our Lady of Peace
11 Saint Joseph Berea
12 Saint Joseph East
13 Saint Joseph Hospital
14 Saint Joseph Jessamine
15 Saint Joseph London
16 Saint Joseph Martin
17 Saint Joseph Mount Sterling
18Sts. Mary & Elizabeth Hospital
19University of Louisville Hospital
20Women's Hospital Saint Joseph East
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Long Term Care Facilities
21Continuing Care Hospital
(within Saint Joseph Hospital
& Saint Joseph East)
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Our Affiliates
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Bluegrass Regional Imaging
23Southern Indiana Rehab Hospital
24Surgical Care Affiliates 24a Lexington Surgery Center
24b Premier Surgery Center of Louisville
24c Surgecenter of Louisville
25 Taylor Regional Hospital
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Primary Care
Begins Before
You’re Sick
IN SEARCH OF A BETTER HEALTH
CARE EXPERIENCE? SAY HELLO TO
PRIMARY CARE.
IF YOU’RE LIKE MANY PEOPLE, you wait until you’re sick
to see a physician. Primary care is different. When you
have a primary care provider (PCP), you have someone
who can help you manage your health while you’re
still well.
Perks of Going Primary
“KentuckyOne Health offers the most
comprehensive array of health care options
and access points in the entire state. By
giving our patients more options, we’re
helping ensure they receive the right level of
care at the right time, every time.”
— CHARLIE POWELL, CMPE, PRESIDENT OF PHYSICIAN
ENTERPRISE AT KENTUCKYONE HEALTH
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Think of it this way: You wouldn’t wait to clean your
gutters until your roof started leaking. Why would
you wait to seek medical care until you have a serious
health issue, such as diabetes or heart disease? A PCP
can perform routine tests and screenings to determine
if you’re at risk for problems down the road, as well
as recommend simple lifestyle changes to stop the
progression of disease.
Save Your Health, Spare Your Wallet
Primary care helps you be more proactive about your
own health. This approach benefits you in several ways:
� YOU EXPERIENCE MORE APPROPRIATE, INDIVIDUALIZED
CARE. “The foundation of primary care is the
close relationship you have with your PCP,”
said Ralph Alvarado, MD, FACP, primary
care physician at KentuckyOne Health Primary
Care Associates in Winchester. “Developing this
relationship makes you feel more comfortable with
your medical care, because you’re receiving it from
someone you know and trust.”
� YOU HAVE SOMEONE TO TURN TO FOR EVERYDAY HEALTH
CONCERNS. Rather than getting health advice from
TV shows or websites that may not be reliable,
you can contact your PCP directly to learn about a
troubling symptom or find out if you need to take
a sick family member to the doctor. Having access
to a trustworthy medical professional who knows
you and your family gives you peace of mind during
times of uncertainty.
� YOU STAY ONE STEP AHEAD OF MAJOR HEALTH ISSUES.
“As PCPs, we keep track of your personal and
family history, which can tell us if you’re a
candidate for certain tests or screenings that
may not be recommended for everyone,” said
Ron Waldridge, II, MD, family medicine physician
at KentuckyOne Health Primary Care Associates in
Shelbyville. “Knowing the full story of each of our
patients means they get the services that are right
for them.”
With this birds-eye view of your health, your PCP
can anticipate potential problems and help you
steer clear of them. For example, you might develop
high blood pressure, a major risk factor for heart
disease and stroke. Your PCP can recommend small
adjustments to diet, activity and stress management
that keep your blood pressure under control and help
you avoid a more serious condition.
� SPECIALTY SERVICES ARE BETTER COORDINATED.
At times, you might need to be seen by a specialist
or be hospitalized for a significant health event. In
these cases, your PCP is like a team manager, making
sure other members of your care team are working
together to provide safe, appropriate care. Your PCP
also helps you navigate the health care system so you
feel empowered rather than confused.
“Primary care is a vital component of any good
health and wellness plan,” said Charlie Powell,
CMPE, president of physician enterprise at
KentuckyOne Health. “When issues arise outside the
scope of a routine wellness approach, PCPs can direct
further care in an expedient manner, sparing patients
time and frustration.”
� YOU SPEND LESS AND STAY HEALTHIER IN THE LONG RUN.
Research shows the overall health of a community
is directly tied to the availability of primary care.
Individuals who take advantage of these services
are not only healthier, but also spend less on health
care throughout their lives than those who don’t.
Are you reaping the rewards of primary care? Begin a
relationship with a PCP today and start your journey to
wellness. To find a PCP near you, call 888.570.8091
for Louisville and surrounding counties; 888.570.8092
for Lexington and Central/Eastern counties or visit
ChooseYourDoor.org.
KENTUCKYONE HEALTH’S
PREVENTIVE SCREENING GUIDELINES
Cut out this chart and post it to your fridge for quick reference.
SCREENINGS
AGE
RECOMMENDATION
Wellness exam
18+
Annually
Blood pressure
20+
Every 2 years
Cholesterol
20+
Every 5 years
Mammogram
40+
Annually
Colon Cancer
50+
Every 10 years
Vascular &
Stroke
50+
Annually
Bone density
65+
Annually
Lung Cancer
55+
Annually
To learn more about annual screenings, visit
KentuckyOneHealth.org.
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Choose
Your
Door:
Convenient Access
to High-Quality
Health Care
MORE ACCESS POINTS THAN ANY
OTHER HEALTH SYSTEM.
Primary Care
Whether you’re sick or simply coming in for a well visit, your
primary care provider should be your first stop. With primary
care offices throughout Louisville, Lexington and Central/
Eastern Kentucky, there is likely a KentuckyOne Health
primary care office near you.
Anywhere Care
Whether it’s a holiday or after the office is closed, illnesses
don’t always keep the most convenient hours. When you
can’t see your primary care provider, Anywhere Care is
a great alternative. Through secure video chat or phone
consultation, you will consult with a board-certified doctor or
nurse practitioner who can provide a diagnosis and treatment
(including prescriptions, when appropriate).
Express Care
In and around Louisville, Express Care locations partner
with Walgreens to provide coordinated and expanded health
care services. With high-quality, convenient and affordable
treatments just around the corner, you don’t have to wait to
see a physician.
Urgent Care
Sprains, strains, infections or stitches — these mild to
moderate conditions can be treated on a walk-in basis
at KentuckyOne Health’s Urgent Care locations. No
appointment necessary, Urgent Care is designed to get you in,
out and on with your life.
Emergency Care
Workplace Care
During a true medical emergency, finding a qualified medical
team close to home can be a lifesaver. KentuckyOne Health
operates 15 locations across the Commonwealth that are
available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to treat lifethreatening illnesses or injuries.
Health matters at work, too. KentuckyOne Health supports
more than 2,500 local and regional businesses with services
that include access to the KentuckyOne Health network of
physicians and services, on-site wellness screenings, group
health reports and wellness presentations.
To learn more about primary care and other services at KentuckyOne Health, visit ChooseYourDoor.org. For those in Louisville and the
surrounding counties, call 888.570.8091. For those in Lexington and Central/Eastern Kentucky, call 888.570.8092.
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Meet Our Physicians
In each edition of One Health, we will introduce you to some of the physicians who provide care at KentuckyOne Health. In this
issue, meet two of the many KentuckyOne Health primary care providers.
MEET DR. ALVARADO
Ralph Alvarado, MD, FACP, primary care
physician with KentuckyOne Health Primary
Care Associates in Winchester, attended
Loma Linda University School of Medicine
in San Bernardino, California. Dr. Alavarado
then completed the University of Kentucky’s
Ralph Alvarado, combined residency in pediatrics and
MD
internal medicine, so he and his family have
called Kentucky home for many years.
As a primary care physician, Dr. Alvarado works with
patients to ensure they receive the preventive services
they need.
“I have always felt KentuckyOne Health was an
organization I could trust,” Dr. Alvarado said. “It has
impressed me that even at a high level, the system’s goals
always come back to the mission of providing more care
for patients within the Commonwealth and reaching out to
those who are underserved.”
To make an appointment with Dr. Alvarado or
another KentuckyOne Health primary care physician
in Lexington and Central/Eastern Kentucky, call
888.570.8092
MEET DR. WALDRIDGE
A native of Kentucky, Ron
Waldridge II, MD, family medicine
physician with KentuckyOne
Health Primary Care Associates in
Shelbyville, is a second-generation
family physician.
“Because of my father’s love of
Ron Waldridge II,
MD
medicine and the joy I saw him have
with his career, I was inspired to
pursue the same path,” Dr. Waldridge said. “In
medical school, I realized family medicine fit the
bill for me best. A lot of it is about relationships
with families, and that’s what I enjoy — getting to
know people and advising them about their health
care needs.”
Dr. Waldridge graduated from the University of
Louisville School of Medicine before completing a
residency in family medicine at Carolinas Medical
Center in Charlotte, North Carolina.
To make an appointment with Dr. Waldridge
or another KentuckyOne Health primary
care physician in the Louisville area, call
888.570.8091.
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Are You Ready
to Walk a
New Path to Wellness?
IF YOU WANT TO GAIN CONTROL OF A
CHRONIC MEDICAL CONDITION OR SIMPLY
LIVE A HEALTHIER LIFE, YOU KNOW IT’S
TOUGH TO ACHIEVE YOUR GOALS ALONE. AT
KENTUCKYONE HEALTH’S HEALTHY LIFESTYLE
CENTERS (HLCs), YOUR WELLNESS PARTNERS
ARE WAITING.
IN 2014, KENTUCKYONE HEALTH opened the first
Healthy Lifestyle Center (HLC) in Louisville to
bring to the community a new wellness model
that goes beyond the services of traditional fitness
or weight loss centers. Now with three sites in
Louisville, the HLCs offer an integrative, holistic,
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medically supervised, evidence-based approach
Ballard, MD,
MPH
to living healthy for anyone who wants to become
well, including individuals with chronic conditions such as
heart disease, lung disease, diabetes, obesity and chronic pain.
“The HLCs are integrative medicine centers, which means they
address all components of wellness: nutrition, physical activity,
stress reduction and emotional health,” said Deborah Ann
Ballard, MD, MPH, medical director for integrative medicine
at KentuckyOne Health’s HLCs. “We form relationships with
our clients to determine what they need to become well in body,
mind and spirit. For example, in addition to medically-monitored
exercise and nutrition counseling, they can learn to reduce stress
and manage chronic pain through a meditation class, yoga, Tai
Chi, acupuncture or massage. We don’t just treat conditions;
we treat the whole person by providing all the components
necessary to allow optimal healing and wellness. Many chronic
diseases such as Type 2 Diabetes, obesity and high blood
pressure can be reversed with lifestyle changes, allowing people
to reduce the number of medications they take.”
Getting to Know You
Relationship building begins with a 60- to 90-minute clinical
assessment during each client’s first visit to an HLC.
“During the assessment, the clinician evaluates
all aspects of the client’s overall health, including
physical abilities, medical conditions and barriers
to wellness,” said Alice Bridges, vice president of
healthy communities at KentuckyOne Health. “This
comprehensive session helps the HLC staff, which
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At the Healthy Lifestyle Centers, you can participate in medically supervised
workouts.
includes physicians, registered nurses, exercise
physiologists, a licensed clinical social worker, a
registered dietitian, a chaplain and a respiratory
therapist, construct a customized plan based on the
individual’s goals. From the start, we want every client to
know that wellness is attainable, and our providers can
help people reach it.”
Finding Your Fit
The HLCs offer four programs, and each client’s personalized
wellness plan could include elements of several of them. Our
programs include:
� CARDIAC AND PULMONARY REHABILITATION — This program
requires a physician’s referral and is open to individuals
with a variety of heart- or lung-related diagnoses.
Participants exercise at the HLC under the supervision
of staff members and attend nutrition and stress
management sessions.
� INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE MODALITIES — These services
— which include coping skills classes, meditation,
acupuncture, massage, Tai Chi and several forms
of yoga — help people reduce stress and pain and
facilitate other lifestyle changes such as eating
healthier and exercising more. Integrative medicine
sessions are open to anyone on a pay-as-you-go basis
or money-saving package.
� LIFESTYLE MEDICINE — This monthly membership
program welcomes anyone seeking to improve their
health but is especially suitable for those with chronic
conditions who can benefit from better eating and
individualized, medically supervised physical activity.
Exercise physiologists help clients start and maintain
a workout regimen, and other members of the HLC
staff assist participants in optimizing nutrition and
emotional health.
A TOTAL, TIMELY TRANSFORMATION
In July 2014, Jim Smith’s body sent him a warning. The
53-year-old Louisville resident had a heart attack — a
signal that he needed
to make changes to his
diet, exercise regimen
and stress management.
He used the health scare
as a catalyst to embark
on a transformative
journey: One month
after the heart attack,
Jim joined the cardiac
rehabilitation program
at one of KentuckyOne
Health's Healthy
Lifestyle Center (HLC).
After suffering a heart attack, Jim has
“The cardiac rehab
used the Healthy Lifestyle Center to help
program provided the
him recover and get in better shape.
total package — I learned
everything I needed to know about changing my lifestyle,”
Jim said. “The staff at the HLC was very encouraging; they
made me feel relaxed, particularly during exercise. The heart
monitor I was required to wear while working out at the HLC
was a great source of comfort to me.”
With the support and encouragement of HLC staff
and cardiac rehab classmates, Jim lost 31 pounds. By
program’s end, he weighed 207 pounds and was able to run
again. Best of all, he had the knowledge and confidence to
live a heart-healthy life.
“I’m in better shape today than when I was 20 years
old,” Jim said. “My children are so proud of me.”
� ORNISH PROGRAM — The HLCs’ newest service, the
Dr. Dean Ornish Program for Reversing Heart Disease™
is the first program scientifically proven to not only
prevent heart disease and other chronic conditions, but
also to undo it. KentuckyOne Health is the first and only
health care provider in the state providing the Ornish
Reversal Program, which uses lifestyle changes to improve
health. These lifestyle changes include altering the way
participants eat, move, manage stress, and find emotional
support to improve overall well-being. It is delivered in
18 four-hour group sessions over a nine-week period.
A qualifying diagnosis and physician’s prescription are
required for insurance to cover the program.
“We’re proud of the variety of services we offer at the
HLCs, but what’s most important is the feeling of being
welcomed and cared for that our staff gives everyone who
comes through the doors,” Dr. Ballard said. “The human
connections clients make when they come to our centers are
the keys to progress in their wellness journeys.”
Louisville Metro Council President David Tandy (center), and Louisville Metro
Economic Development Manager Keisha Deonarine (right center), help open a HLC
location at Medical Plaza II in downtown Louisville.
WE’RE WHERE YOU ARE
KentuckyOne Health has three
convenient Healthy Lifestyle Center
locations in Louisville.
Northeast:
Medical Center Jewish
Northeast
2401 Terra Crossing Blvd.
(off Old Henry Rd.,
near the Gene Snyder
Freeway/I-265)
Downtown:
Medical Plaza II
(formerly Doctors Office
Building)
250 East Liberty St.,
Suite 102
South:
Sts. Mary & Elizabeth
Hospital
1850 Bluegrass Ave.
Want to learn more about the HLCs and the Ornish Reversal
Program? Call 502.581.0110 or visit KentuckyOneHealth.org/
healthylifestyle.
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KentuckyOne Health ER Locations
Flaget Memorial Hospital
4305 New Shepherdsville Road
Bardstown, KY 40004
Summer
Smarts
ACCIDENTS AND INJURIES RISE DRAMATICALLY DURING
THE SUMMER MONTHS. PROFESSIONALS AT KENTUCKYONE
HEALTH SHARE INFORMATION TO KEEP YOU SAFE.
“IN THE TRAUMA WORLD, peak
season is the time between
Memorial Day and Labor
Day,” said Jeffrey Weaver,
MD, emergency room
physician at Saint Joseph
Jeffrey Weaver,
Hospital. “With so many
MD
children playing baseball,
we see more sports injuries. Wearing
the proper equipment is vital. We also
see an increase in burns, whether from
lawn mowers, grilling, camping or
sunburns that are severe enough to
convert to a second-degree burn.”
Water safety is also a crucial part of
summer injury prevention.
“Drinking alcohol and boating do
not mix,” said Kelly Ray, BSN, RN,
emergency department manager
at Saint Joseph Hospital. “You’d be
surprised how many accidents we see
THE LEADING CAUSES
OF TRAUMATIC INJURY
SEEN AT UNIVERSITY OF
LOUISVILLE HOSPITAL
ARE MOTORVEHICLE/
MOTORCYCLE CRASHES.
PLEASE BUCKLE UP AND
WEAR HELMETS!
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caused by the combination. Pool safety is
also incredibly important. Parents should
supervise children at all times, even in
backyard pools.”
University of Louisville Hospital’s
Level I Trauma Center, A Critical
Resource
Some injuries require the highest
level of care, which makes University
of Louisville Hospital’s Trauma
Center an important resource for
Kentuckians to have. It admits more
than 3,000 trauma and burn patients
each year.
“Being a Level I Trauma
Center means we have the most
comprehensive trauma care and that
every service is available 24 hours
a day, seven days a week,” said
Theresa Baker, BSN, RN, trauma
outreach and injury prevention
coordinator at University of Louisville
Hospital. When it comes to avoiding
emergency room trips altogether,
however, Baker stresses awareness
above all else.
“Injury prevention begins with
being aware of what your potential
consequences are,” Baker said. “Be
aware and take appropriate precautions.”
To learn more, visit
KentuckyOneHealth.org/
emergencycare.
Jewish Hospital
200 Abraham Flexner Way
Louisville, KY 40202
Jewish Hospital Medical Center East
3920 Dutchmans Lane
Louisville, KY 40207
Jewish Hospital Medical Center South
1903 W. Hebron Lane
Shepherdsville, KY 40165
Jewish Hospital Medical Center
Southwest
9700 Stonestreet Road
Louisville, KY 40272
Jewish Hospital Shelbyville
727 Hospital Dr.
Shelbyville, KY 40065
Saint Joseph Berea
305 Estill St.
Berea, KY 40403
Saint Joseph East
150 N. Eagle Creek Dr.
Lexington, KY 40509
Saint Joseph Hospital
1 Saint Joseph Dr.
Lexington, KY 40504
Saint Joseph Jessamine
1250 Keene Road
Nicholasville, KY 40356
Saint Joseph London
1001 Saint Joseph Lane
London, KY 40741
Saint Joseph Martin
11203 Main St.
Martin, KY 41649
Saint Joseph Mount Sterling
225 Falcon Dr.
Mt. Sterling, KY 40353
Sts. Mary & Elizabeth Hospital
1850 Bluegrass Ave.
Louisville, KY 40215
University of Louisville Hospital
530 S. Jackson St.
Louisville, KY 40202
KentuckyOne Health
Calendar of Events:
Lexington and
Central/Eastern
KY Area
August

luegrass State Games
B
Aug. 1
Volleyball
Kentucky Basketball
Academy
273 Ruccio Way
Lexington, KY 40503

ite Size Learning
B
Aug. 19, Noon
Laurel County Library
120 College Park Dr.
London, KY 40741
KentuckyOne Health
Calendar of Events:
Louisville and
Western KY Area
August


September




Bite
Size Learning
Sept. 16, Noon
Laurel County Library
120 College Park Dr.
London, KY 40741
Spoonbread
Festival
Sept. 18–20
Downtown Berea
Berea, KY 40403
World
Chicken Festival
Sept. 24–27
140 Faith Assembly
Church Road
London, KY 40741
Senior
Health Fest
Date to be determined.
Stay updated at
KentuckyOneHealth.org/
events.
Saint Joseph Martin
11203 Main St.
Martin, KY 41649


NAMI
Walk (National Alliance
for Mental Health)
Step Forward for Mental
Health
Aug. 15
Waterfront Park
231 Witherspoon St.
Louisville, KY 40202
Kentucky
State Fair
See page 3 for more
information.
Aug. 20–30
Kentucky Exposition Center,
South Wing B –
Health Horizons
937 Phillips Ln.
Louisville, KY 40209
Walk With a Doc allows you to exercise and speak with a physician about living healthy.
WALK WITH A DOC
Boots
& BBQ Bash
Our Lady of Peach fundraiser
Aug. 22
Gheens Foundation Lodge
1421 S. Beckley Station Rd.
Louisville, KY 40245
alk Away From Colon
W
Cancer & Kicking Butt 5K Run
Aug. 22
Iroquois Park
1080 Amphitheater Road
Louisville, KY 40214
Would you enjoy getting the benefits of exercise while
speaking to a physician about your health? KentuckyOne
Health’s Walk With a Doc can do that for you. These
sessions are held monthly in several of our communities.
To see the Walk With a Doc 2015 schedule, go to
KentuckyOneHealth.org/walkwithadoc

L egacy of Life Walk 5K
Celebrate life and raise
community awareness
for eye, organ and tissue
donation.
Sept. 12
Iroquois Park
1080 Amphitheater Road
Louisville, KY 40214

Kentuckiana Heart Walk
Sept. 19
Waterfront Park
231 Witherspoon St.
Louisville, KY 40202
September

Middletown
Family Fun
Festival
Sept. 11–12
11803 Old Shelbyville Road
Middletown, KY 40243
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For more information about any of our community
events, please visit KentuckyOneHealth.org/events.
Caring for You and Your
Community Health Fair
Sept. 26
Louisville Central
Community Centre
1300 W. Muhammad
Ali Blvd.
Louisville, KY 40203
Light the Night Walk
Sept. 26
Louisville Slugger Field
401 E. Main St.
Louisville, KY 40202
Kidney Walk
Sept. 27
Waterfront Park
231 Witherspoon St.
Louisville, KY 40202
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Catholic Health
Initiatives
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This publication in no way seeks to serve as a substitute
for professional medical care. Consult your doctor before
undertaking any form of medical treatment or adopting
any exercise program or dietary guidelines.
Three Fast Vaccine Facts
RECENT OUTBREAK OF MEASLES HAS
MORE PARENTS AND PHYSICIANS
TALKING ABOUT VIRUSES AND THE
NEED FOR VACCINATIONS. HERE’S
Mobile Medicine for You
KENTUCKYONE HEALTH has teamed up with health testing
provider, HealthFair, to deliver convenient and affordable
health testing to your neighborhood. In less than an hour,
you can receive heart, vascular and cancer screenings in
the comfort and privacy of the KentuckyOne Health Mobile
Screening Center. Designed to be a convenient, quick way to
screen for common medical concerns, KentuckyOne Health
Mobile Screening packages range between $139 and $347.
Tests include:
� Echocardiogram
� Peripheral arterial
disease screening
� Electrocardiogram
� Hardening of the
� High sensitivity
arteries test
c-reactive protein test
� Stroke/carotid artery
� Thyroid-stimulating
ultrasound
hormone test
� Abdominal aortic
� Testosterone screening
aneurysm ultrasound
� Prostate-specific
antigen test
� Know Your Number®
“We want to encourage everyone to take a more active
role in their health,” said Greg Giles, director of ambulatory
operations and development at KentuckyOne Health. “Many
people may not be symptomatic but have an issue of which
they are not aware."
To find a date and location of a screening near you,
visit KentuckyOneHealth.org/screenings or
call 1.855.721.TEST (8378).
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW.
Derrick
Williams, DO
� VACCINES ARE SAFE. “There is no research to indicate that
vaccines cause any long-term problems, such as autism,”
said Derrick Williams, DO, primary care physician
with KentuckyOne Primary Care Associates in Berea.
“No valid studies have shown any link between the two."
� VACCINES PREVENT DEADLY DISEASES. “Vaccines have
been instrumental in eradicating diseases such as
measles, mumps and rubella that used to cause a lot of
problems in childhood,” Dr. Williams said. “Immunizing
our children is the No. 1 thing we can do to prevent
childhood mortality. Unfortunately, these diseases are
making a comeback because many people think we don’t
need vaccines anymore.”
� VACCINES PROTECT OTHER PEOPLE, TOO. One
reason why vaccines work so well is “herd
immunity.” Herd immunity is when the
majority of people are vaccinated, so
disease outbreak is less likely to occur,
protecting anyone who has not been
vaccinated. When many children
delay or don’t receive vaccines,
the very young and the sick are at
a greater risk for contracting a
vaccine-preventable disease.
Ask your pediatrician about any
vaccine concerns you have, as well
as if your child needs any catch-up
immunizations.