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With the start of a new season, fall offers a
great opportunity to start making changes to
improve your health . Often, health tips
are offered with a focus on improving
or preventing a single condition,
rather than supporting overall
health . Yet, when it comes to
taking care of yourself, it’s
important to consider all
parts of your body as
deserving care . Here,
Stormont-Vail HealthCare
professionals, from a wide
range of specializations,
provide you tips for staying
healthy – inside and out, from
head to toe .
Most of the suggestions are
simple and require little effort . Your
implementing the guidelines, though,
could have major results in improving
your health, or even saving your life . To
help ensure “Healthy Times” in your life,
take a look at what these experts have
to share on pages 2 and 3 .
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FAMILY HEALTH
Choosing Your Pharmacy: Be Choosy . . . . 10
Making Strides in the Fight to End
Breast Cancer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
LIFESTYLES
Steps to a Healthier You . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
High 5 for Mom & Baby Campaign . . . . . . . 8
MEDICAL NEWS
Kansas Hospitals Ready When
a Stroke Strikes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Doctor’s Orders: New Therapy in
Cardiac Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
MRI Center Gets High-Field,
Open Magnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
CALENDAR
Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Support Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Family Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Parenting Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HealthWise 55 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Stormont-Vail Staff Provides
Tips for Staying Healthy
LIFESTYLES
Healthy Tips from Stormont-Vail Staff
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Eat five servings of fruits and
vegetables a day, and engage in
moderate exercise five days a
week for 20 minutes per day .
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– Karissa W. Boyd, D.O., Oncology
Stormont-Vail Cancer Center
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Don’t smoke, keep your
weight down, exercise, and
get enough sleep .
”
– Shawn M. Magee, M.D., FCCP,
DABSM, Pulmonology
Cotton-O’Neil Pulmonology
Stormont-Vail Sleep Center
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Always wear a seatbelt, and make
sure your children wear protective
headgear and padding when
riding bicycles and participating
in sports .
”
– Matthew M. Lockwood, M.D.
Stormont-Vail Emergency
and Trauma Center
“
Aim for five or more servings
of fruits and vegetables daily to
reduce your risk for many types of
cancer . Be sure two-thirds or more
of your plate is filled with plant
foods at each meal, including a
variety of fruits, vegetables, whole
grains and beans .
”
– Laura Smith, RD, LD, Nutrition
Stormont-Vail Cancer Center
“
Walk at a moderate pace for 45
minutes every day .
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– Lambert A. Wu, M.D., FACP,
FACC, Cardiology
Cotton-O’Neil Heart Center
“
Use a broad-spectrum sunscreen
with a minimum sun protection
factor (SPF) of 15 and preferably
30 . Reapply sunscreen every two
to three hours and use additional
precautions, such as wide-brimmed
hats and sun-protective clothing .
Other skin care tips leading to
healthy skin include: 1) don’t
smoke, 2) use a gentle soap or
cleanser one to two times a day,
3) eat a well-balanced diet, and 4)
avoid stress . It also doesn’t hurt to
have good genes!
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– Matthew R. Ricks, M.D.
Cotton-O’Neil Dermatology Clinic
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LIFESTYLES
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Eat a balanced diet consisting
of three meals per day and
try to get six to eight hours of
sleep daily .
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Maintain a healthy weight .
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Wear a seatbelt and don’t drink
and drive .
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– Curtis A. Baum, M.D.
Cotton-O’Neil Digestive Health Center
– Jeffrey Rhoads, M.D., Hospitalist
Stormont-Vail Regional Health Center
“
Regarding fitness: Always have a
goal to keep yourself motivated .
Set the bar high and develop
checkpoints along the way to stay
accountable . Involve others in
your training . Listen to your body,
rest when needed, and stretch
daily . Regarding nutrition: Plan
your nutrition at least one day in
advance and always give yourself
one day a week to cheat .
”
– Kenton Erb, PA-C, Trauma Specialist
Stormont-Vail Emergency
and Trauma Center
”
– Curtis M. McGeeney, M.D.
Stormont-Vail Emergency
and Trauma Center
“
Offer a healthy, balanced, and
varied diet rich in fruits and
vegetables . Have your kids ‘Eat
a Rainbow .’ Different colors of
foods indicate different nutrients
that a child needs . Nutrition is
key to everything for children —
it leads to normal development,
improved energy, an enhanced
immune system and academic
performance, and, even better,
long-term health outcomes .
”
– Casey J. Cordts, M.D., Pediatrician
PediatricCare
“
I would encourage all to
remember to exercise their
brains as well as their bodies,
with puzzles, reading, and
learning . The Alzheimer’s
Association web site alz .org
has a listing of many ways to
‘maintain your brain .’
”
– Wendy Gatewood, LMSW, Treatment
Clinician/Community Liaison
Stormont-Vail Senior Diagnostic Unit
– Grace Hildenbrand
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LIFESTYLES
Steps to a Healthier
Question:
Answer:
What exercise is easily accessible,
simple and free to do, requires
no equipment, can be done
anywhere and most people of all
ages and fitness levels can do it?
WALKING!
Walking is one of the best exercises an individual can do for
maintaining health, according to Kelly Barnes, M .S ., exercise
physiologist for cardiac rehabilitation at the Cotton-O’Neil
Heart Center .
“Walking not only has cardiovascular benefits, but it’s also a
weight-bearing exercise that helps an individual gain strength, increase
weight loss and improve balance,” explains Barnes .
Lacing up your sneakers also provides benefits for your mental
health as well .
“Walking can aid in better mentality – with improved self-esteem
from weight loss – and battles depression and anxiety . Walking is
also a great exercise to engage in as a group, which increases social
interaction, thus increasing motivation and adherence,” she continues .
To gain the most from walking, Barnes suggests walking
continuously for at least 30 minutes a day for five days a week or a
total of 150 to 300 minutes a week .
If you aren’t currently walking for exercise, it’s never too late to
start . Because it’s low-impact, safe to do and easier on joints than other
aerobic activities, walking renders the risk for injury slim . Still, Barnes
recommends beginners start out and progress slowly .
“Listen to your body . Achieving the recommended amount
of minutes is more important than the speed or intensity of your
walking,” she advises .
Sometimes the hardest part is taking the first step, but, once you
do, you won’t regret reaping all the benefits that a walking routine has
to offer . Use the lists at right as your motivation:
Mental Benefits of Walking
• Increases self-esteem and well-being – Walking makes you
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feel better about yourself and weight loss improves self-esteem .
Reduces Stress – Walking can help you to better handle stress
in your life and increase your overall sense of well being .
Improves your mood – Walking relieves tension and wards
off depression and anxiety .
Improves sleep – Expending energy during the day through
exercise helps you sleep better at night .
Improves memory – Walking causes your body to produce
adrenaline, which promotes mental alertness .
Physical Benefits of Walking
• Healthier Heart – Walking is an excellent form of aerobic exercise
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that increases your heart health by making your heart stronger .
Weight Management – When coupled with a healthy eating
program, walking helps burn fat and can assist you in losing or
maintaining weight .
Increased Energy – Walking increases your metabolism and
“feel good” endorphins, which increases your energy level and
motivation to be active .
Improved Muscle Strength – Walking is a weight-bearing exercise,
which improves balance and strengthens muscles .
Lowered Blood Pressure
Improved Cholesterol Levels – Walking lowers LDL (bad)
cholesterol, and increases HDL (good) cholesterol .
Decreased Risk of stroke, heart disease, diabetes and dementia
is a regular walker’s special bonus .
LIFESTYLES
Getting Started
• Always consult your primary care physician before
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comfortably . Keep your pelvis tucked under, avoiding
beginning any type of exercise program .
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a swaybacked posture .
Always wear comfortable shoes that are designed
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for walking or jogging .
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Keep your back erect, chin up and swing your arms
Walk briskly, gradually increasing your intensity and heart
Wear loose, comfortable clothing so
rate . Take the “talk test .” You should be able to walk and
movement is not restricted . Layering is
talk comfortably at the same time . If you can’t do this,
always a good idea in cold weather .
slow your pace a little .
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Take a low-intensity, five-minute,
warm-up walk before stretching .
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After walking, take a low-intensity, five-minute,
cool-down walk .
Drink cool water before, during and
– Yvonne Etzel
after walking to keep your hydration
level up, especially in hot weather .
weather
Walk the Walk
Stormont-Vail HealthCare offers these walking
opportunities to the community:
To become a member, sign up at Simon Guest
Services at the southwest entrance of the mall .
Healthy Steps
Stormont-Vail and West Ridge Mall, at
S .W . 21st and Wanamaker, collaborated to
create the Healthy Steps walking program .
Healthy Steps encourages walkers to take
advantage of West Ridge Mall’s safe, climatecontrolled environment . The program is
free and available to anyone interested
in improving his or her health .
Participants sign in at guest
services each time they walk
and are given prizes each
time they meet a walking
goal, such as 50 or 125
visits . Each month, a
prize bag is also given
to the participant who
has walked the most .
Walk with Ease
Walk With Ease Program meetings will kick
off at 8:30 a .m ., Tuesday, Sept . 18 in the West
Ridge Mall Food Court
Court . Participating walkers
will continue meeting Tuesdays, at the
same time and place, through Oct .
Oct 23 .
Come to the program kick-off
event to meet a Walk With Ease
representative, receive program
starter materials and enter to
win a Walk With Ease Bonus
Kit . Coffee and snacks will
be provided .
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MEDICAL NEWS
Kansas Hospitals
Ready When a Stroke Strikes
Hospitals across Kansas and their health care providers are coming
together to provide the best in care to residents of the state who
experience a stroke, thanks to a new initiative aimed at getting stroke
sufferers the timely attention they need .
Forty-two Kansas hospitals have officially become “Emergent
Stroke Ready” facilities, participating in the Kansas Initiative For Stroke
Survival . Emergent Stroke Ready facilities can quickly diagnose, treat, and
transport an acute stroke patient to an optimal level of care based on the
patient’s condition . In northeast Kansas, excluding the Kansas City metro
area, Stormont-Vail Regional Health Center is the only hospital certified
as a Primary Stroke Center — and is prepared to accept stroke patients
from community hospitals requiring additional support .
“This initiative will make it possible for Primary Stroke Centers,
such as Stormont-Vail, to share their resources with other hospitals in
the region following similar stroke-care guidelines,” explains Jon Jones,
M .D ., emergency medicine physician and member of the Stormont-Vail
stroke team .
“Our shared goal is to increase the survival rate and decrease the rate
of disability of Kansans affected by stroke,” he said .
Stormont-Vail, as a Primary Stroke Center, is the facility where
patients who have been stabilized at an Emergent Stroke Ready hospital
may be sent .
The following northeast Kansas hospitals have achieved Emergent
Stroke Ready status:
Emergent Stroke Ready Hospitals in Northeast Kansas
• Coffey Health System, Burlington
• Community Hospital Onaga, Onaga
• Lawrence Memorial Hospital, Lawrence
• Mercy Regional Health Center, Manhattan
• Nemaha Valley Community Hospital, Seneca
• Newman Regional Medical Center, Emporia
• Sabetha Community Hospital, Sabetha
• Salina Regional Health Center, Salina
• St . Francis Health Center, Topeka
• Wamego City Hospital, Wamego
The initiative enables Kansas hospitals, both large and small, rural
and non-rural facilities, working as a team to be able to provide effective
and timely care, through a standardized delivery of care, reaching across
the state to increase the survival rate of stroke patients .
– Tami Motley
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Time Lost is Brain Lost:
Know the Signs and Symptoms
of a Stroke
Because stroke sufferers require immediate treatment,
being able to identify stroke signs and symptoms and
understanding the importance of quickly calling 911
is vital .
Symptoms of a Stroke Include:
• SUDDEN numbness, tingling, or weakness of the
face, arm, or leg, especially on only one side of
the body
• SUDDEN confusion or trouble understanding
• SUDDEN trouble speaking
• SUDDEN trouble seeing in one or both eyes
• SUDDEN trouble with coordination, balance,
or walking
• SUDDEN severe headache with no known cause
After experiencing any of these symptoms, it is of
the utmost importance that you are evaluated in the
emergency department of an Emergent Stroke Ready
or Primary Stroke Center hospital near you . If treated
within a three-hour window, a clot-busting drug
called tPA can be used to reduce long-term disability
resulting from a stroke .
Your local Emergency Medical Service or
ambulance service can be a great ambassador for
care . Their job is to medically stabilize a stroke
victim and expedite his or her arrival at the
hospital . They also alert the hospital that a stroke
patient is en route .
Don’t think twice if you suspect you’re having a
stroke . Call 911 immediately .
MEDICAL NEWS
Doctor’s Orders
New Therapy in Cardiac Care
Thomas Doyle, M.D., FACC
Board certified in
internal medicine and
cardiovascular disease,
Thomas Doyle, M .D .,
FACC, cardiologist at
Stormont-Vail’s CottonO’Neil Heart Center, is
devoted to heart health .
He specializes in cardiac
devices, congestive heart
failure, enhanced external
counterpulsation therapy
(improving coronary
flow), and transesophageal
echocardiography (for
imaging the heart through
the esophagus) . He recently
updated Healthy Times
on the latest addition to
therapies implemented at
the Heart Center .
hours to a few days . This therapy is performed in the hospital, so that
technicians can monitor the patient on an ongoing basis .
Healthy Times: How does this treatment benefit
heart-failure patients?
Dr. Doyle: Patients generally begin to notice relief of their symptoms
after receiving the therapy . Some find immediate improvement, while
others may take some time depending upon their condition and level
of excess fluid in the body . Studies have shown that Aquapheresis
safely produces greater weight and fluid loss than intravenous diuretics
and it reduces the chance of re-hospitalization or additional emergency
department visits .
The heart-failure patient who would benefit the most from
Aquapheresis is the person who has tried everything, but is still gaining
weight, becoming short of breath and finding that diuretics no longer
are effective at managing his or her condition .
Dr . Doyle is available for patient consultations at the Cotton-O’Neil
Heart Center, 929 S .W . Mulvane St . in Topeka . Talk to your physician if
you think you could benefit from this treatment .
– Tami Motley
Healthy Times: Aquapheresis™ is a new treatment
available to chronic heart-failure patients at Stormont-Vail .
Can you describe what this treatment is?
Dr. Doyle: Stormont-Vail Regional Health Center has recently begun
using a new therapy called Aquapheresis, also known as ultra filtration,
which is used to safely remove excess salt and water from the blood
of chronic heart-failure patients diagnosed with hypervolemia, or
fluid overload . Stormont-Vail is one of only two hospitals in Kansas to
provide this therapy .
Cardiologists can specify and adjust the exact amount and rate
of fluid to be removed from each patient using the Aquapheresis
treatment . A catheter connects to the patient’s bloodstream and the
patient is given blood-thinning medicine to keep clots from forming
during the process . Aquapheresis provides a gradual reduction of salt
and water . Blood cells and proteins in the blood, which are larger
than water molecules, are returned to the body, and excess water is
pushed out into a bag . Amounts of fluid up to one pound per hour can
safely be removed from the body, and the treatment can take several
Stormont-Vail
HealthCare
has earned
Heart Failure
Accreditation by
demonstrating
its expertise and
commitment to
quality patient care
in meeting a wide set
of stringent, cardiaccare requirements
and welcoming on-site
evaluations by a review team
from the Society of Chest Pain Centers .
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HIGH
for Mom & Baby Campaign
Studies have shown that breastfeeding provides myriad
benefits for babies and their mothers, making it a healthpromoting, disease-preventing practice and no longer simply
a life-style choice
choice . Health benefits to breastfed babies can
include reduced risks of developing asthma and contracting
infections causing diarrhea, ear infections and pneumonia
pneumonia .
Babies breastfed for at least six months are less likely to
become obese . Plus, breast milk provides enzymes helping
foods .
ease a baby’s transition to solid foods
Yet, breastfeeding benefits are dose related: the longer and
more exclusively one breastfeeds, the greater the protection
for baby
baby . Exclusive breastfeeding is shown to decrease infant
gastrointestinal disorders and reduce the incidence of SIDS
by 73 percent . Part-time breastfeeding, combined with bottle
percent .
feeding, still reduces SIDS by 41 percent
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recently
reported that 75 percent of Kansas mothers start out
breastfeeding their infant at birth, but only 41 percent
age . The
are still breastfeeding the child at 6 months of age
figure drops drastically to only 10 percent exclusively
breastfeeding at six months, as recommended by
pediatricians .
pediatricians
There is a new effort in Kansas to boost those
numbers . The United Methodist Ministry Fund has
recently started a statewide initiative called “High 5 for
Baby .” Hospitals and birthing facilities play a
Mom & Baby
vital role in whether a woman chooses to breastfeed
newborn . Stormont-Vail HealthCare has
her newborn
campaign . A proponent of
recently endorsed the campaign
baby-friendly initiatives, Stormont-Vail Regional
Health Center supports the High 5 campaign’s
five, evidence-based, maternity care practices,
each of which has been shown to improve
breastfeeding success:
High 5 Practices
Supporting Breastfeeding
1 . Assure immediate and sustained skin-toskin contact between mother and baby
after birth to initiate breastfeeding
breastfeeding .
H5
LIFESTYLES
Promotes Breastfeeding
2 . Give newborn infants no food or drink other
than breast milk, unless medically indicated .
3 . Practice “rooming in” – allow mothers and
infants to remain together 24 hours a day .
4 . Give no pacifiers or artificial nipples to
breastfeeding infants .
5 . Provide mothers options for breastfeeding
support in the community upon discharge .
In addition to supporting these five practices,
Stormont-Vail maintains a strong commitment to
infant health through its Breastfeeding and FollowUp Clinic . The clinic has recently been expanded
and employs dedicated, specially-trained clinical
staff to assist mothers and their babies .
Steven Crouch, M .D ., Stormont-Vail pediatric
hospitalist and High 5 for Mom & Baby Workgroup
member, says the clinic is a great resource for
new mothers .
“The Breastfeeding Clinic is supportive and
knows how to help,” he relates . “They will help
you with any of your breastfeeding issues, dispel
any misconceptions you have about breastfeeding
and help build your confidence in breastfeeding
your baby .”
Once a hospital adopts and implements the
High 5 practices, it receives free training and
resources for staff . Along with Dr . Crouch, the High
5 for Mom & Baby Workgroup committee includes
Casey Cordts, M .D ., PediatricCare physician and
Libby Rosen, PhD, RN, IBCLC, Stormont-Vail
Breastfeeding Clinic and Baker School of Nursing
Professor . As the High 5 program trainer for Kansas,
Libby will be providing on-site education to
hospitals across the state . Visit high5kansas .org
for more information .
– Jennifer Tinajero
Stormont-Vail Breastfeeding and Follow-Up Clinic
The Stormont-Vail Breastfeeding and Follow-Up Clinic offers services at little or
no cost to ensure new moms have the support they need to achieve and maintain
breastfeeding success . The Breastfeeding Clinic is located on the fourth floor of
Stormont-Vail Regional Health Center . Clinic staff, including certified lactation
consultants, offers follow-up and support services for breastfeeding moms and their
babies . The clinic is open to walk-ins from 10 a .m . to noon, Monday through Friday
and 9:30 to 10:30 a .m . Saturdays .
Stormont-Vail also offers breastfeeding classes, including Breastfeeding Basics and
Pumping for Baby . Information about these classes can be found at stormontvail .org .
Join Us: Welcome Baby Jubilee
Stormont-Vail invites pregnant and soon-to-be pregnant couples to open houses
that showcase the services and amenities that the Birthplace and the Neonatal
IntensiveCare (NIC) provide women and their families during the labor and
delivery process .
Refreshments, tours, door prizes and information on Birthplace services
and classes are provided . Physicians and other staff will be on hand to answer
your questions about pregnancy and infant care . Vendors and other community
resource representatives will be present .
Couples are welcome to drop by anytime during the open house . Enter
for a chance to win a $250 Babies “R” Us gift card or a Medela Breast Pump .
Visit stormontvail .org for details . To attend the Jubilee, please click “I’m
Attending” on the Stormont-Vail HealthCare Facebook event page or e-mail us at
marketing@stormontvail .org
Mark Your Calendar for the Next
Welcome Baby Jubilee
Please join us from 2 to 4 p .m . Sunday, Oct . 14, at Pozez Education Center,
1505 S .W . 8th Ave ., on Stormont-Vail’s main campus . Please park in the
parking garage .
FAMILY HEALTH
Choosing Your Pharmacy: Be Choosy
Medications, especially prescription drugs, are
an investment in your health . If you’re like
most people, you don’t look for an individual
pharmacist, but a pharmacy, for your
medication needs . And the selection of which
business to trust with your prescriptions is an
important decision . Shop around for services
and prices that meet your personal needs .
Questions to Consider:
Does the pharmacy...
• Fill prescriptions accurately and quickly?
• Accept most insurance plans, including
my family’s and all Medicare Part D plans?
• Stock an inventory of prescription and
over-the-counter medicines?
• Offer convenient store hours and locations?
• Deliver? If so, are there delivery charges
or restrictions?
• Offer generic drugs at lower prices?
• Comply with the HIPAA privacy rule?
Meet the Pharmacist
Getting to know a pharmacy is important, but
it’s the staff and especially the pharmacists on
staff who make the difference . Pharmacists
cannot diagnose medical conditions, but a
good pharmacist should be willing and able
to answer questions about your prescription,
including: What are common side effects? Is
there potential for allergic reaction? How do
I take this medication and when? Pharmacists
can also suggest over-the-counter
medications that won’t interfere with
your prescription medications and
treatment plans .
A competent pharmacist will
call your physician or insurance
company if there is a problem, plus
keep track of the latest reports on
drugs and drug interactions that
could affect you .
Mail-order and online
pharmacies are also options when
choosing a pharmacy and you should
expect no less from those businesses
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than you do a local pharmacy .
Once you find a pharmacy that meets
your needs, it is best to fill all prescriptions
with that same pharmacy, so they have a
record of what drugs you are taking and have
taken in the past . This allows the pharmacist
to easily check for drug interactions that could
be harmful or decrease the effectiveness of
your medication . If you move, you might
consider trading with the same pharmacy
chain to ensure that your patient profile
and prescription records are easily available .
Otherwise, ask for a copy of your medications
and take them with you to your new location .
Medical Arts Pharmacy, part of the
Stormont-Vail HealthCare family, is near
Stormont-Vail’s main campus . The pharmacy
provides free delivery in Topeka and mail
delivery to other locations .
Emily Harris, RPh, pharmacy supervisor at
Medical Arts Pharmacy, says, “We always have
a pharmacist on duty to answer questions
and we welcome visitors and phone calls . In
addition, we have a good working relationship
with local physicians and the major insurance
providers .” Prescription refills may be ordered
online at stormontvail .org or by touch-tone
phone . Medical Arts Pharmacy also provides
compounded prescriptions and the staff
works with insurance companies to provide
coverage whenever possible .
– Lenora Kinzie, MLS
Medical Arts Pharmacy
2252 S .W . 10th Ave. • (785) 235-8796
Hours:
Monday - Friday: 8 a .m . to 7 p .m .
Saturday: 8:30 a .m . to noon
FAMILY HEALTH
Making Strides in the Fight to End Breast Cancer
October is Breast Cancer
Awareness Month
society research has played
a role in nearly every major
breast cancer breakthrough
in recent history .
Finding breast cancer
early, when it is easiest
to treat, can mean the
difference between life and
death . So, the society
provides screening
guidelines, educates
the public and health
professionals and
helps ensure access to
mammograms for women
who need them . The
progress being made is
Several events will be held this fall to raise awareness about
remarkable . But it’s no
breast cancer.
time to rest .
“If you’re a woman,
One in every two women newly diagnosed
you are at risk,” Linda says, to remind
with breast cancer reaches out to the
her family and friends to get their regular
American Cancer Society for help and support .
mammograms . “And since I’m a three-time
The Society is in every community, providing
cancer survivor, I get check-ups every three
free information and services when and where
months at Stormont-Vail . They really help
people need it .
me stay on top of
After surgery, survivor Linda Ortiz stopped
this disease .”
by the Society office in Topeka, at 1315 S .W .
Linda and her three sisters walked in
Arrowhead Rd ., to choose a free bra . Linda
the society’s Making Strides Against Breast
encourages women diagnosed with the disease
Cancer event last year . “I walk every
to call the society . “People with cancer need to
day,” she says, “so I watch for the event
know the American Cancer Society is there to
information each year and get signed up .
help them,” she says .
It’s important to raise people’s awareness of
The society invests the most in research
breast cancer and what they should be doing
to find, prevent, treat and cure cancer than
to fight it .”
any other non-governmental organization .
More Making Strides walkers mean
Unlike some organizations that support only
the next big breast-cancer research
breast-cancer research, the society also funds
breakthrough . More walkers mean free
research to find cures for all types of cancer,
lodging and transportation for breast-cancer
because discoveries in one area can often
patients going through treatment .
help find answers in another . As a result,
For event donation, registration and other
information, go to makingstridestopeka .org or
call Katie Lord at the American Cancer Society,
(785) 438-5610 .
– Jill Sittenauer
American Cancer Society
What You Can Do
•Takecontrolofyourbreasthealth.
If you’re 40 or older, get a mammogram
and clinical breast exam every year .
Report breast changes to your doctor
right away . Take steps every day to stay
well from breast cancer by maintaining
a healthy weight, eating a healthy diet,
getting regular exercise and limiting
alcohol intake .
•Fightbackinyourcommunity.
Fundraise and walk in the American
Cancer Society’s third annual Making
Strides Against Breast Cancer event in
Topeka beginning at noon, Sunday,
Oct . 7, 2012, starting and ending at the
Capitol in downtown Topeka . Teams of
co-workers, friends and family are now
being formed .
•TheRaceAgainstBreastCancer,Inc.,
a Topeka-based, non-profit program
providing funds for mammograms for
low-income women, will host its 5K
Run/Walk fundraiser Saturday, Sept . 22
at Washburn University School of Law .
Visit rabc .org for more information .
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Calendar
SEPTEMBER, OCTOBER AND NOVEMBER 2012
SUPPORT & EDUCATION GROUPS
Depression and Bi-Polar Support Alliance
Meets at 6:30 p .m ., the third Wednesday of each month,
at Valeo Behavioral Health Care, 330 S .W . Oakley .
Sponsored in part by Behavioral Health Services at
Stormont-Vail West .
Alzheimer’s Support Groups
The Alzheimer’s Association hosts three caregiver support
groups and offers additional support services . Call the
Alzheimer’s Association at (785) 271-1844 for more
information .
Topeka Celiac Support Group
Provides information and support for those who have
been diagnosed with celiac disease and are on a glutenfree diet . Upcoming meetings are from 10:30 a .m . to 12:30
p .m ., Saturday, Sept. 8 and Nov. 3, at Pozez Education
Center . For more information, contact
Sharon Larson, president, (785) 379-0479 .
‘On the Road to Better Managing Your Diabetes’ Class
This one-hour course is designed to be a refresher class
for those who have attended diabetes education classes in
the past . The class meets from 1 to 2:30 p .m ., Wednesday,
Sept. 5 and Nov. 7, in the Diabetes Learning Center
classroom, lower level of the Cotton-O’Neil Diabetes
and Endocrinology Center, 3520 S .W . 6th Ave . Call
(785) 368-0416 to reserve a seat . Your insurance will
be billed for the cost of attendance .
Diabetes Family Support Group
For children with diabetes and their parents . Hosted by
the Cotton-O’Neil Diabetes and Endocrinology Center,
3520 S .W . 6th Ave . The group typically meets the fourth
Monday of each month, providing an outlet for members
to engage in activities and conversations addressing
the difficulties and emotional experiences of families
managing diabetes . All Diabetes Family Support Group
events begin at 5:30 p .m . Upcoming meeting dates
include: Monday, Sept. 24, Oct. 22, and Nov. 19 . To join
this support group, call (785) 270-8954 .
MOMS: Moms of Multiples Support
For parents expecting or parenting multiples . Meets
7 to 9 p .m ., the fourth Thursday of each month, at
Pozez Education Center . For more information,
call (785) 267-2955 .
Living with Diabetes Support Group
Meets from 10 to 11 a .m ., each Tuesday, at the CottonO’Neil Diabetes and Endocrinology Center, 3520 S .W .
6th Ave . For more information on attending the support
group or classes, please call the Diabetes Learning Center
at (785) 368-0416 .
Grief and Loss Support Groups
Offered by Midland Care in Topeka and available to
the public . For more information, call Tim Keogh
at (785) 232-2044 .
Cancer Support Group
Meets at 11 a .m ., each Monday, in the library of the
Stormont-Vail Cancer Center, 1414 S .W . 8th Ave . For
more information, call 1-800-354-0091 .
Pregnancy and Infant Loss Group
Meets from 6 to 8 p .m ., the first and third Thursday
of each month, at Pozez Education Center, to share
information and experiences . For information, call
(785) 354-5225 . For details on the group members’ blog –
offering communications, support and resources –
email lrosen@stormontvail .org
Cancer Center Pet Therapy Program
Meets at 10 a .m . each Wednesday, in the library of the
Stormont-Vail Cancer Center, 1414 S .W . 8th Ave . For
more information, call 1-800-354-0091 .
Topeka “HEALS” Support Group
“HEALS” stands for “Healing After Loss by Suicide .”
For those who have lost a loved one by suicide, this
confidential, peer-support group (a .k .a . Survivors of
Suicide) meets at 7 p .m ., the first and third Tuesday
of each month, at Pozez Education Center . For more
information, call (785) 220-1368 .
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Art Therapy Class for Patients and Families of the
Stormont-Vail Cancer Center
Express yourself through art . No art skills needed .
Class meets 9:30 to 10:50 a .m ., each Wednesday, at
the Stormont-Vail Cancer Center, 1414 S .W . 8th Ave .
For more information, call 1-800-354-0091 .
Tai Chi for Patients and Families of the Stormont-Vail
Cancer Center
Tai Chi Easy offers physical and mental benefits, no
matter what your age or physical limitations . Held at the
Stormont-Vail Cancer Center, 1414 S .W . 8th Ave . For
more information, call 1-800-354-0091 .
Look Good…Feel Better Educational Program
Offered at the Stormont-Vail Cancer Center, 1414 S .W .
8th Ave . For more information, call 1-800-354-0091 or
the American Cancer Society at (785) 273-4422 .
Leukemia, Lymphoma and Myeloma Support Group
Meets the fourth Tuesday of each month . For
information, call the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
at (316) 266-4050 or 1-800-779-2417 .
Stroke Support Group at KRH
For those who have suffered a stroke and their families .
Meets from 4 to 5 p .m ., the first Friday of each month,
in the first-floor West Dining Hall of the Kansas
Rehabilitation Hospital . For more information or to
RSVP, call Mark Loretto at (785) 235-6600, Ext . 571 .
Post-Polio Support Group
Meets quarterly at the Kansas Rehabilitation Hospital .
For more information, call (785) 232-8524 .
Topeka Organ Transplant Organization (TOTO)
Support Group
For donor families, transplant recipients and individuals
involved or interested in organ transplant . Meets every
other month at varying locations and times . Call
Ginny Woods, RN, at (785) 354-6417 or e-mail
ginnyw@stormontvail .org
Topeka Area Cancer Survivors Education Series
Survivors, caregivers, family and friends are invited to
learn about cancer survivorship issues . Whether you
are newly diagnosed or a 20-year survivor, this series
educates, informs and empowers survivors, enabling
them to better manage their disease and enhance their
quality of life . Meets from noon to 1 p .m . on the fourth
Tuesday of the month: Sept.25,Oct.23, and Nov.27,
at the Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library . For
more information, e-mail mherynk@stormontvail .org .
FAMILY EDUCATION PROGRAMS
To register for Family Education classes, call
Health Connections at (785) 354-5225 or visit
www .stormontvail .org
And Baby Makes Four or More
(For children five and older)
From 6:30 to 8 p.m. • Wednesdays,Sept.19,Oct.17,or
Nov. 14 • Pozez Education Center • $10 per family • Lori
Hamilton, occupational therapist
This class for potential siblings and their parents includes a
tour of The Birthplace, a video presentation and a discussion
of what to expect after the baby comes. The special roles of big
brother and big sister are explored. Parents are able to address
how they can help their older child adjust to the new baby.
CALENDAR
And Baby Makes Four or More
(For children ages two to four)
From 6:30 to 8 p.m. • Wednesdays, Sept.12,Oct.10,
or Nov. 7 • Pozez Education Center $10 per family
Lori Hamilton, occupational therapist
This sibling preparation class includes a tour of The Birthplace
and provides structured activities to help young children verbalize
their concerns and expectations about when “the new baby
comes.” This class is for young children who will soon be big
brothers and big sisters and their parents.
From Girl to Woman
From 9 a.m. to noon • Saturdays,Sept.8,Oct.13,or
Nov.10• Pozez Education Center $25 per mother/daughter
couple • Course pre-registration required • Instructor: Libby
Rosen PhD, RN, Associate Professor for Pediatrics, Baker
University School of Nursing
The time in a girl’s life between ages 8 and 12 is one of dramatic
physical and emotional changes. This program for girls and
their mothers will address menstruation and other physical
changes of puberty, the emotional upheaval of adolescence and
communication techniques for mothers and daughters.
From Boy to Man
From 9 to 11:30 a.m. • Saturday, Sept. 8 or Oct. 13 Pozez
Education Center • $25 per family • Course pre-registration
required • Instructor: Phillip Smetak RN, BSN
When we think of puberty and its changes, we usually think of
girls and the transition they make, but boys experience puberty,
too. While usually starting later than girls, the time in a boy’s
life between the ages of 10 and 13 is filled with many physical
and emotional changes. These changes are exciting, but often
puzzling, sometimes embarrassing and usually challenging to
a young adolescent. Join us for a discussion focusing on the
physiological changes of puberty, the developmental tasks of
early adolescence and ways to improve communication between
boys and their parents.
PARENTING PROGRAMS
To register for parenting classes, call Health Connections
at (785) 354-5225 or visit www .stormontvail .org
Welcome Baby
From 2 to 5 p.m. • Sunday, Sept. 9 or Nov. 11 • Pozez
Education Center • $15 per family
This three-hour class offers updated information for the whole
family. Topics include: an overview of pregnancy with strategies
to deal with common discomforts, intro to labor and birth,
what to expect, choices and options during labor and delivery.
In addition, baby care, including car seat information, a
gift bag and community resources will be provided. Finally,
adjustment to parenthood and grandparenthood will also
be covered in this class. Mothers are welcome to bring their
support person, family or a friend who provides support during
their pregnancy and beyond.
NEW! Dancing for Birth™
Please visit us online at www .stormontvail .org for class
dates, times and registration .
Pozez Education Center • $40 for series, payable at first
class, or $15 for one class
This is a fun and exhilarating dance workout for prenatal and
postpartum women. Integrating several different styles of world
dance, it promotes a more comfortable pregnancy, labor and
birth. New mothers can wear baby in a sling and use the dance
moves to strengthen, stretch and tone their bodies. No dance
experience is needed.
Childbirth Preparation I: For New Parents
Please visit us online at www .stormontvail .org for class
dates, times and registration .
Weekday evening and weekend classes available • Pozez
Education Center • $60, payable at first class
Learn breathing and relaxation skills, plus information is
provided on other pain control measures. Included is information
on late pregnancy, labor and birth, early parenting experience
and a tour of The Birthplace. Classes are taught by experienced
instructors and are tailored to the adult learner with plenty of
opportunity for individuals and couples to explore their own
personal needs. Dress comfortably and bring two pillows.
Childbirth Preparation II: Review
Please visit us online at www .stormontvail .org for class
dates, times and registration .
Weekday evening and weekend classes available • Four-hour
session • Pozez Education Center • $40, payable at class
In this interactive class, you will learn and practice different
comfort measures, including positions and movements to help
you manage the discomforts of your labor and birth. This is a
great addition to a childbirth class or as a refresher for those
expecting again! A birthing ball is provided for you to keep.
Natural Childbirth with Confidence
Please visit us online at www .stormontvail .org for class
dates, times and registration .
From 6:30 to 9 p.m. • Weekday evenings • Pozez Education
Center • $60 or $100, payable at first class, higher fee
includes Dancing for Birth™ series
This class is designed for woman and their support person
who would like an in depth exploration of alternative ways
to deal with the pain of labor besides epidurals and IV pain
medications. The instructors, who have many years of experience
with laboring women, will help participants to be aware of their
strengths and abilities to cope with the process of labor and
the strategies that are effective for pain control. There will be
opportunities to examine potential barriers to reaching individual
goals and methods to overcome those barriers in order to achieve
their unique goals. This class series is interactive and uses
videos, games and more to prepare you and help you understand
that birth is a normal, natural, and healthy process! For an
additional fee you may take this class AND Dancing for Birth™ .
eLearning Online Childbirth Education Program
Please visit us online at www .stormontvail .org for class
dates, times and registration .
This online class is an alternative for those parents who
cannot attend conventional prenatal classes due to bed rest
requirements, scheduling conflicts or time constraints. It is
an interactive web-based program that includes animated
illustrations, videos and voice-overs. It can be viewed on a PC
or Mac. A high-speed-internet connection is advised, though a
dial-up connection will work. On registration, we will send you a
code to access the class. Once you log in with the code issued,
you have six weeks to complete the program at your own pace.
The fee also includes a tour of The Birthplace.
Childbirth Preparation I: For Parents Having
Cesarean Sections
Please visit us online at www .stormontvail .org for class
dates, times and registration .
$30, payable at class
Whether this is your first cesarean section or you are having a
repeat cesarean section, your delivery is an event we would like
to help you prepare for. You will find out what to expect from
admission to dismissal. We will watch films, show slides, have
open discussion, practice breathing and relaxation techniques
and tour The Birthplace.
Childbirth Preparation I: For Teens or Young Adults
Please visit us online at www .stormontvail .org for class
dates, times and registration .
From 5 to 6:30 p.m. • Tuesday evenings • Pozez Education
Center • Free, certain restrictions apply
Classes are designed for teens, young adults and their support
people. Included are discussions about pregnancy, labor and
parenting, as well as an exploration of ways to cope with labor.
Information to assist new parents to care for and enrich their
baby’s early years is provided and a tour of The Birthplace is
included. The class series lasts five weeks. Dress comfortably.
Breastfeeding Basics
From 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. • Mondays, Sept.10,Oct.1,or
Nov. 5 • Pozez Education Center • $10, payable at class
This informal introduction to breastfeeding provides pregnant
women and their families an opportunity to learn all they need
to know about breastfeeding before their babies are born. Classes
are designed to help families prepare for their breastfeeding
experience by providing information on how breastfeeding
works, how to get started, problems that may arise and how to
incorporate breastfeeding and working.
Pumping for Your Baby
At 1 p.m. • Tuesdays • Breastfeeding Education Room,
Stormont-Vail Regional Health Center, fourth floor • Free
Designed for women planning to work outside of the home or for
those who are breastfeeding, but want the flexibility to be away
from their baby at times. Class provides information and options
for expressing milk from the breast, breast pumps and how to
choose one, pumping techniques, milk storage and maintaining
adequate milk production. Babies are welcome. Pre-registration is
not required.
Infant Massage
Please visit us online at www .stormontvail .org for class
dates, times, and registration • Cost is $30
Weekday evening and weekend classes available .
One two-hour session .
Infant massage class is designed to give parents the opportunity
to learn and practice massage techniques. Massage helps
to calm babies and strengthen infant development. Infant
massage can provide a fun way of communicating with your
baby and growing child. Come join us and get to know your
baby through touch.
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CALENDAR
HealthWise 55 Programs
for September,OctoberandNovember2012
HealthWise 55 is an organization sponsored by StormontVail HealthCare for those 55 years of age and older who
want to stay current on health information and health
resources . Membership is free .
For information about HealthWise 55, its services or
programs, call (785) 354-6787 or stop by the HealthWise
55 office at 2252 S .W . 10th (corner of 10th
and Plass) .
The cost for senior Suppers and Lunch Bunch
is $5 per person . To help us have a more accurate
countformeals,pleasecallinreservationsaswellas
cancellations by the Friday before each program. We
understand this is not always possible . Thank you for
your consideration .
Lunch Bunch
Thornton Place • Monday, Sept. 3 • No program because
of Labor Day .
From Un-Clear Cardiology to Nuclear Cardiology
Koffee Klatch • Aldersgate • Thursday, Sept. 6
9:30 to 10:30 a.m. • Ryan Haug, lead nuclear medicine
technologist, Cotton-O’Neil Heart Center • Free
Reservations: (785) 354-6787 .
Early Heart Attack Care
Senior Supper • Pozez Education Center • Tuesday,
Sept. 11 • 5:15 to 6:30 p.m. • Lambert Wu, M.D., FACP,
FACC, cardiologist, Cotton-O’Neil Heart Center • $5 per
person • Reservations: (785) 354-6787.
Vitamins, Minerals and Supplements: What Should I Take?
Dessert and Coffee • Drury Place • Wednesday, Sept. 12
2 to 3 p.m. • Katie Burenheide, PharmD., Stormont-Vail
HealthCare • Free • Reservations: (785) 354-6787.
From Un-Clear Cardiology to Nuclear Cardiology
Lunch Bunch • Presbyterian Manor • Thursday,
Sept. 13 • 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. • Ryan Haug, lead
nuclear medicine technologist, Cotton-O’Neil Heart
Center • $5 per person • Reservations: (785) 354-6787.
Vitamins, Minerals and Supplements: What Should I Take?
Dessert and Coffee • Lexington Park Independent Living
Monday, Sept. 17 • 2 to 3 p.m. • Katie Burenheide,
PharmD ., Stormont-Vail HealthCare • Free • Reservations:
(785) 354-6787 .
What is Sub-Acute Care?
Lunch Bunch • Thornton Place • Monday, Oct. 1 • 12:30
to 2:00 p.m. • Renae Wright, R.N., director, Clinical
Program Development, Aldersgate Village • $5 per person
Reservations: (785) 354-6787 .
Walk with Ease
Special Program • West Ridge Mall Food Court • Tuesday,
Sept. 18 • 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. • Missty Lechner, wellness
specialist, Kansas Department of Health and Environment
This is the kick off to a free walking program . Participants
will meet Tuesdays from Sept . 18 – Oct . 23 . (See page 4 for
more information .)
Get Back to Living: After a Hospital Stay
Koffee Klatch • Aldersgate • Thursday, Oct. 4 • 9:30 to 10:30
a.m. • Amy Kincade, BS, RN, MBA, administrative director
of Continuum of Care, and Jennifer Dunham, PharmD .,
coordinator of Medication Safety Informatics, Stormont-Vail
HealthCare • Free • Reservations: (785) 354-6787.
Get Back to Living: After a Hospital Stay
Lunch Bunch • Brewster Place Main Building • Tuesday,
Sept. 18 • 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. • Amy Kincade, BS, RN,
MBA, administrative director of Continuum of Care and
Jennifer Dunham, PharmD ., coordinator of Medication
Safety and Pharmacy Informatics, Stormont-Vail
HealthCare • $5 per person • Reservations: (785) 354-6787.
Vitamins, Minerals, Supplements: What Do I Take?
Dessert and Coffee • First Apartments • Monday, Sept. 24
9:30 to 10:30 a.m. • Katie Burenheide, PharmD., StormontVail HealthCare • Free • Reservations: (785) 354-6787.
From Un-Clear Cardiology to Nuclear Cardiology
Dessert and Coffee • Drury Place • Wednesday,
Oct.10 • 2 to 3 p.m. • Ryan Haug, lead nuclear medicine
technologist, Cotton-O’Neil Heart Center • Free
Reservations: (785) 354-6787 .
From Un-Clear Cardiology to Nuclear Cardiology
Dessert and Coffee • McCrite’s • Tuesday, Sept. 25
2 to 3 p.m. • Ryan Haug, lead nuclear medicine
technologist, Cotton-O’Neil Heart Center • Free
Reservations: (785) 354-6787 .
HealthCare Update
Lunch Bunch • Presbyterian Manor • Thursday, Oct. 11
11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. • Ray Lumb, M.D., FACP, FACC,
medical advisor, Stormont-Vail HealthCare • $5 per person
Reservations (785) 354-6787 .
Diabetes: Medication Treatment
Lunch Bunch • Atria Hearthstone • Wednesday,
Sept. 26 • Noon to 1 p.m. • Jenny Cole, PharmD., CGP,
Stormont-Vail HealthCare • $5 per person • Reservations:
(785) 354-6787 .
When Do You Call 911?
Dessert and Coffee • Lexington Park Independent Living
Monday, Oct. 15 • 2 to 3 p.m. • Susan Gray, RN, BSN,
Stormont-Vail HealthCare • Reservations: (785) 354-6787.
Fall2012
Vol.9,No.4
Healthy Times is a local, community newsletter
providing information on health care concerns, issues
and interests for you and those you love . Published
quarterly by Stormont-Vail HealthCare, 1500 S .W . 10th
Ave ., Topeka, KS 66604-1353, stormontvail .org
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Get Back to Living: After a Hospital Stay
Senior Supper • Pozez Education Center • Tuesday,
Oct. 9 • 5:15 to 6:30 p.m. • Amy Kincade, BS, RN, MBA,
administrative director of Continuum of Care, and
Jennifer Dunham, PharmD ., coordinator of Medication
Safety Informatics, Stormont-Vail HealthCare • $5 per
person • Reservations: (785) 354-6787.
Design: jones huyett Partners
Editor: Anita Miller Fry
Advisers/Contributors:
Cindy Baird, APRN
Melissa Moore, R.D., L.D.
Jennifer Tinajero
Nancy Burkhardt
Tami Motley
Carol L . Wheeler, RN, BSN, FACHE
Yvonne Etzel
Linda Ruiz
Connie Wood, RN
Lenora Kinzie, MLS
To receive your free subscription to
Healthy Times, call (785) 354-5225 .
CALENDAR
Early Heart Attack Care
Lunch Bunch • Brewster Place Main Building • Tuesday,
Oct. 16 • 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. • Lambert Wu, M.D.,
FACP, FACC, cardiologist, Cotton-O’Neil Heart Center
$5 per person • Reservations: (785) 354-6787.
When Do You Call 911?
Dessert and Coffee • First Apartments • Monday, Oct. 22
9:30 to 10:30 a.m. • Susan Gray, RN, BSN, Stormont-Vail
HealthCare • Reservations: (785) 354-6787 .
Vitamins, Minerals, Supplements: What Do I Take?
Dessert and Coffee • McCrite’s • Tuesday, Oct. 23
2 to 3 p.m. • Katie Burenheide, PharmD., Stormont-Vail
HealthCare • Reservations: (785) 354-6787.
What is Sub-Acute Care?
Lunch Bunch • Atria Hearthstone • Wednesday, Oct. 24
Noon to 1 p.m. • Scott Sewell, admissions coordinator,
Brewster Place Rehabilitation Center • Reservations:
(785) 354-6787 .
From Un-Clear Cardiology to Nuclear Cardiology
Senior Supper • Pozez Education Center •Tuesday, Nov. 13
5:15 to 6:30 p.m. • Ryan Haug, lead nuclear medicine
technologist, Cotton-O’Neil Heart Center • $5 per person
Reservations: (785) 354-6787 .
Holiday Brunch will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 11. Mark
your calendars for that date . Reservations will be taken
after your invitation arrives .
Senior Suppers Parking Information
There is an alternative to parking in the StormontVail parking garage for those attending Senior
Suppers . Atria Hearthstone is offering transportation
from the parking area of Grace Episcopal Cathedral
(west side of parking area) to Pozez Education Center
and back again . The bus will be at the parking area at
4:50 p .m . and leave at 5 p .m . You will be transported
to the front entrance of Pozez . At the end of Senior
Suppers, you will be driven back to your car . When
you make your Senior Supper reservations, please
let us know you want to ride the bus so we will not
leave you behind .
HEALTHWISE 55 CLINICS
AARP DRIVING PROGRAM
Blood Pressure Clinics
Free • No appointment necessary • Call (785) 354-6787
for more information .
• EveryTuesday• 10 a.m. to noon • HealthWise 55
Resource Center
• FirstThursday•9 to 10:30 a.m. • West Ridge Mall
(Entrance of Panda Restaurant)
•Second Thursday• 9:30 to 11 a.m. • Southwest YMCA
•ThirdThursday•8:30 to 9:30 a.m. • Oakland
Community Center, 801 N .E . Poplar
•ThirdThursday•9 to 10 a.m. • Rose Hill Place,
37th and Gage
• Fourth Thursday •9 to 10:30 a.m. • North YMCA
AARP Driver Safety Programs
Monday and Tuesday,Sept.17and18• Monday and
Tuesday,Oct.29and30Thursday and Friday, Nov. 29
and30•10 a.m. to 3 p.m. • Pozez Education Center
$12 per person for AARP members, $14 per person for
AARP non-members • Registration: (785) 354-5225.
Your AARP membership card must be presented at time
of registration . If you plan to eat lunch at Stormont-Vail,
bring your HealthWise 55 membership card for a discount
at The Food Connection .
SHICK Insurance Counseling
HealthWise 55 Resource Center • Free • Call
(785) 354-6787 for times and appointment .
Bring any questions you may have concerning Medicare,
Supplemental, Long Term Care Insurance or the Medicare
Prescription Card .
Exercise Programs Available to HealthWise 55 Members
• The HealthWise 55 exercise group meets in the
Fitness Center at Pozez Education Center every
Tuesday and Thursday, 10 to 11:30 a .m . Included
in the schedule: Chair Aerobics, Strength Training,
Balance and Flexibility . Cost is $25 for 20 visits .
• The YMCA offers exercise programs at special rates
for HealthWise 55 members .
• Great Life Golf and Fitness offers special rates
for HealthWise 55 members . Great Life manages
the YWCA .
• Kansas Rehabilitation Hospital offers aquatic exercises
classes, Wavemakers and Tai Chi .
• Kansas Department of Health and Environment
provides the “Walk with Ease” Program free of charge .
Medication Clinics
Thursdays,Sept.20,Oct.18andNov.15•1:30 to 2:30
p.m. • HealthWise 55 Resource Center • Free • Call
(785) 354-6787 for an appointment .
Bring questions about your over-the-counter or
prescription medications .
Nutrition Clinics
Thursday, Sept. 27 and Oct.25•10:30 a .m . to noon
HealthWise 55 Resource Center • Free • Call (785) 354-6787
for an appointment .
HEALTHWISE 55 EXERCISE
Call HealthWise 55 at (785) 354-6787 to have a packet
of more detailed information mailed to you regarding these
exercise programs.
National Depression Screening Day
Free screenings for depression, bi-polar,
anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder
will be offered from 1 to 4:30 p .m ., Thursday,
Oct . 11, at Valeo Behavioral Health Care,
330 S .W . Oakley . Adolescents are encouraged
to come after school between 3 and 5 p .m .
Screenings are provided by Stormont-Vail
Behavioral Health Services, Family Service and
Guidance Center and Valeo Behavioral Health
Care . For more information, call (785) 215-8863 .
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MEDICAL NEWS
Stormont-VailMRICenterofKansasGetsHigh-Field,
Open Magnet
Stormont-Vail MRI Center of Kansas
is embracing change – donning a new
name, extending hours and installing a
new high-field, open magnet . The facility,
formerly MRI Center of Kansas, changed
its name to Stormont-Vail MRI Center of
Kansas earlier this year to emphasize its
affiliation with Stormont-Vail HealthCare .
The Center is now an outpatient
department of Stormont-Vail Regional
Health Center .
Starting in early September, the MRI
Center will be using a new high-field,
open magnet . The high-field capacity
creates a high-quality image for enhanced
diagnosis, while the open design increases
patient comfort .
Now, with recently expanded hours,
the Center is open from 7 a .m . to 7 p .m .,
Monday through Friday – plus, Saturday
from 8 a .m . to noon . Stormont-Vail MRI
Center of Kansas is located at 731 S .W .
Mulvane St ., in Topeka, and provides
access to exceptional care with superior
imaging performance and maximum
patient comfort .