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outpatient services closer to its residents.
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and Charlestown Blockbuster, will offer outpatient cardiovascular diagnostic procedures
including nuclear cardiac, EKG, stress testing and other non-invasive testing.
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specialty services in one convenient location. This Center is just one of many outpatient
resources available through Floyd Memorial Hospital and Health Services. For a list of
facilities, visit the hospital’s Web site at www.floydmemorial.org. For an appointment
with a cardiologist or to schedule testing call 812-256-3589.
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2007 HealthGrades Pulmonary
Care Excellence Designation
Highlights Floyd Memorial's
Outstanding Pulmonary Team
OR CURRENT RESIDENT
inside
A bi-monthly update on leading-edge care from Floyd Memorial Hospital and Health Services
Pulmonary team ensures
best practices for
respiratory ailments
Hospital bills have you
confused? Here’s what
you need to know now!
High-tech breast biopsy
technique replaces more
complex procedure for many
New outpatient procedure
brings serious relief from
chronic sinusitis
CONTENTS
4
Clinical Excellence
Pulmonary Team Sets the Standard for Excellence
Pneumonia Team Ensures Best Practices for Patient Recovery
6
Floyd Memorial received a 5-star rating for its
Pulmonary Services including its treatment for
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
and pneumonia.
WELLBEING
Summer is a great season to encourage active lifestyles. The weather is warm and
people enjoy working, playing and exercising outside. However, summer safety is just as
important as summer fun. In this issue of HealthScope, you will read an inspirational
story about a young lady who lost part of her leg in a lawnmower accident as a child.
Thanks to the expertise of renowned surgeon Joseph E. Kutz, MD, she has maintained
an active lifestyle including competing on the U.S. Paralympics volleyball team and
working toward her dream of becoming a nurse. It is this type of success story that
I enjoy sharing with you, our reader.
Also in this issue, you will learn about the addition of digital mammography to our
Women’s Imaging Center. This equipment brings our community the most sophisticated
technology for early diagnosis of breast cancer.
Wrapping up, I would also like to share one of my favorite aspects of summer:
the Floyd Memorial Foundation’s Golf Classic at Fuzzy Zoeller’s Covered Bridge Golf
Club. This year’s event will take place on Friday, June 22, and is
the highlight of the Foundation’s development efforts, raising
significant dollars annually to support the hospital’s Healthier
Community Initiative. Even if you don’t golf, the event includes
a wonderful evening reception that features a silent auction.
For registration information for the Golf Classic or evening
reception, visit floydmemorial.org or call the hospital’s Foundation
at 812-949-5519. Have a safe, healthy and fun summer.
Bryant R. Hanson, FACHE
President and CEO
New Technology
Greater Accuracy and Convenience Are Just Two
Advantages of New Digital Mammography
Stereotactic Breast Biopsy Offers Many a
Minimally Invasive Diagnostic Option
8
Patient Focused
Serious Childhood Accident Never Stopped Brenda
Maymon From Dreaming – and Achieving – Big!
New Outpatient Procedure Uses Balloon
Technology To Open Blocked Sinuses
10
Building Health and Wellness in the Community
May/June 2007 Classes and Events
Our Mission
Floyd Memorial Hospital and Health
Services delivers the highest quality
comprehensive services to our local
and extended communities with
compassion and competence.
Health Screenings
12
Your Health and Safety
Local Grants Increase Reach of Cancer Center’s Therapeutic
Massage Program and Women’s Boutique Services
Stay Safe and Healthy This Summer
We Can Help You Make Sense of Medical Bills
On the cover…
Floyd Memorial’s Board Certified Pulmonologists are
integral team members of the hospital’s Pulmonary Team.
Pictured L-R: Eugene Fletcher, MD, William Kohorst, MD, Kheder
Kutmah, MD, Richard Gardner, MD and Timothy Killeen, MD.
Not pictured: Warlito Bautista, MD, Nuzhat Hasan, MD, Bogdan
Moldoveanu, MD, Lawrence Rouben, MD and Mohamed Saad, MD.
14
Focus on Physicians
Pathologists
Floyd Memorial Hospital and Health Services’
Network of Pathologists
New Courtesy Staff Physicians
2007 Doctors' Day Celebration
World-Renowned Diabetes Care Close to Home
2
3
CONTENTS
4
Clinical Excellence
Pulmonary Team Sets the Standard for Excellence
Pneumonia Team Ensures Best Practices for Patient Recovery
6
Floyd Memorial received a 5-star rating for its
Pulmonary Services including its treatment for
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
and pneumonia.
WELLBEING
Summer is a great season to encourage active lifestyles. The weather is warm and
people enjoy working, playing and exercising outside. However, summer safety is just as
important as summer fun. In this issue of HealthScope, you will read an inspirational
story about a young lady who lost part of her leg in a lawnmower accident as a child.
Thanks to the expertise of renowned surgeon Joseph E. Kutz, MD, she has maintained
an active lifestyle including competing on the U.S. Paralympics volleyball team and
working toward her dream of becoming a nurse. It is this type of success story that
I enjoy sharing with you, our reader.
Also in this issue, you will learn about the addition of digital mammography to our
Women’s Imaging Center. This equipment brings our community the most sophisticated
technology for early diagnosis of breast cancer.
Wrapping up, I would also like to share one of my favorite aspects of summer:
the Floyd Memorial Foundation’s Golf Classic at Fuzzy Zoeller’s Covered Bridge Golf
Club. This year’s event will take place on Friday, June 22, and is
the highlight of the Foundation’s development efforts, raising
significant dollars annually to support the hospital’s Healthier
Community Initiative. Even if you don’t golf, the event includes
a wonderful evening reception that features a silent auction.
For registration information for the Golf Classic or evening
reception, visit floydmemorial.org or call the hospital’s Foundation
at 812-949-5519. Have a safe, healthy and fun summer.
Bryant R. Hanson, FACHE
President and CEO
New Technology
Greater Accuracy and Convenience Are Just Two
Advantages of New Digital Mammography
Stereotactic Breast Biopsy Offers Many a
Minimally Invasive Diagnostic Option
8
Patient Focused
Serious Childhood Accident Never Stopped Brenda
Maymon From Dreaming – and Achieving – Big!
New Outpatient Procedure Uses Balloon
Technology To Open Blocked Sinuses
10
Building Health and Wellness in the Community
May/June 2007 Classes and Events
Our Mission
Floyd Memorial Hospital and Health
Services delivers the highest quality
comprehensive services to our local
and extended communities with
compassion and competence.
Health Screenings
12
Your Health and Safety
Local Grants Increase Reach of Cancer Center’s Therapeutic
Massage Program and Women’s Boutique Services
Stay Safe and Healthy This Summer
We Can Help You Make Sense of Medical Bills
On the cover…
Floyd Memorial’s Board Certified Pulmonologists are
integral team members of the hospital’s Pulmonary Team.
Pictured L-R: Eugene Fletcher, MD, William Kohorst, MD, Kheder
Kutmah, MD, Richard Gardner, MD and Timothy Killeen, MD.
Not pictured: Warlito Bautista, MD, Nuzhat Hasan, MD, Bogdan
Moldoveanu, MD, Lawrence Rouben, MD and Mohamed Saad, MD.
14
Focus on Physicians
Pathologists
Floyd Memorial Hospital and Health Services’
Network of Pathologists
New Courtesy Staff Physicians
2007 Doctors' Day Celebration
World-Renowned Diabetes Care Close to Home
2
3
clinical excellence
Pulmonary Team Sets the Standard for Excellence
“Floyd Memorial is extremely well equipped to treat patients
in need of respiratory care. From its state-of-the-art Sleep
Disorders Center, to its inter-disciplinary team
dedicated to ensuring best practices for
pneumonia care, patients can rest assured
that they are in the best of hands.”
Eugene C. Fletcher, MD
Board Certified Pulmonologist, Critical Care Medicine,
Sleep Disorders Medicine
Fletcher Pulmonology, LLC
Floyd Memorial’s exceptional pulmonary
care has recently been acknowledged with
a 2007 Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™
from HealthGrades, the nation’s leading
independent healthcare ratings organization.
This award means many things for Floyd
Memorial, including that our pulmonary
services are ranked among the top ten percent
of hospitals in the nation, and one of the top
five hospitals in the state of Indiana. What is
most important, however, is what it means for
our patients, most notably that our treatment
of respiratory ailments such as pneumonia
and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(COPD) is absolutely top-notch, receiving
five star ratings across the board.
Floyd Memorial’s team of pulmonologists
are trained to diagnose and treat a wide
range of respiratory illnesses including COPD,
pneumonia, lung cancer, sleep disorders and
asthma. Their role in patient care has steadily
increased over time, as our area of the
country has become a hot bed for health
factors contributing to respiratory
difficulties, including smoking and
secondhand smoke, obesity, pollution, and
allergens in the air. “Floyd Memorial is
extremely well equipped to treat patients
in need of respiratory care. From its stateof-the-art Sleep Disorders Center, to its
inter-disciplinary team dedicated to ensuring
best practices for pneumonia care, patients
can rest assured that they are in the best
of hands,” said Eugene C. Fletcher, MD,
researcher and specialist in pulmonary
medicine and sleep disorders.
4
While pulmonologists are integral in
helping patients recover from severe
respiratory ailments and acute episodes
that require hospitalization, primary care
physicians are vital in trying to prevent those
conditions from becoming serious. “As a
family medicine physician, pneumonia is a
diagnosis that I encounter on a regular basis.
There are two key components to successful
treatment: 1) early patient recognition and
diagnosis, and 2) treating the current episode
while also ensuring prevention of a recurrence,”
explained Jonathan Grief, MD. “If a patient
recognizes the signs early on and seeks
medical intervention with their primary
care physician before the infection becomes
severe, they can be successfully treated with
antibiotics and in most cases avoid hospitalization. These symptoms include cough,
possible fever and chest or chest wall pain.
In addition to this, a primary care doctor’s
main goal is to manage the overall health
and well being of our patients, so assuring
their recovery from an acute episode is
important, but ensuring that they maintain
a healthy lifestyle and don’t engage in
activities that will exacerbate their symptoms,
such as smoking, is equally important.”
Many Respiratory Ailments are
Inter-Related
One respiratory ailment can lead to and
exacerbate many other problems related to
the respiratory system. Chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease, or COPD, is an umbrella
term used for two respiratory diseaseschronic bronchitis and/or emphysema. It is a
progressive condition that gradually impairs
lung functioning and is the fourth leading
cause of death in the United States. Because
the primary cause of COPD is smoking or
secondhand smoke, its incidence is higher
in our part of the country than in any other
and is increasingly affecting younger patients
due to trends towards smoking at an earlier
age. Since this condition is considered progressive, many COPD patients will eventually
develop frequent bouts of pneumonia.
“A common misconception is that lung
damage brought on by smoking can be
reversed by quitting. This is unfortunately
not true. Quitting smoking will, however,
slow the progression of emphysema and
lung disease, leading to better quality of
life and delayed onset of symptoms,”
states Dr. Fletcher. “Early detection of
lung damage goes hand in hand with
this. If you experience shortness of breath,
persistent coughing, or an increase or
change in an existing cough, it is a good
idea to see your primary care physician
to determine respiratory functioning and
begin early treatment.”
Early Intervention is Key
The hospital’s Respiratory Care Team,
including pulmonologists, hospitalists,
primary care physicians, nurses and respiratory
therapists, is integral in diagnosing and
treating these conditions. “During an acute
episode of pneumonia or COPD, early
intervention, including drawing blood gas
levels directly upon admission to determine
oxygenation, is part of what helps our team
diagnose problems and determine proper
patient care as quickly as possible. Many
patients then receive antibiotics and oxygen
therapy shortly after, allowing for timely
treatment and avoiding the progression of
complications,” said Ronald Kron, RRT,
clinical manager of Respiratory Therapy
and the Sleep Disorders Center at Floyd
Memorial. In addition to this, the Respiratory
Care Team is integral in treating patients who
have been placed on a ventilator to assist
respiratory functioning. “We strive to wean
patients off of ventilators as quickly as
possible—optimally within 48 hours—in order
to avoid numerous complications, such as
ventilator associated pneumonia and other
conditions,” explained Dr. Fletcher.
“A primary care
doctor’s main goal
is to manage the
overall health and
well being of our
patients, so
assuring their
recovery from an
acute episode is important, but
ensuring that they maintain a
healthy lifestyle and don’t engage
in activities that will exacerbate
their symptoms, such as smoking,
is equally important.”
Jonathan Grief, MD
Board Certified Family Medicine,
Family Physicians of Southern Indiana
2007 Chief of Staff, Floyd Memorial
Hospital
Pneumonia Team Ensures Best Practices for
Patient Recovery
Five years ago, Floyd Memorial was one
of the first hospitals in the area to respond
to a report by the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention citing the high prevalence of pneumonia in our community
by establishing a team dedicated to
determining best standards of care for
pneumonia patients. “We have worked hard
to ensure that patients who come to us
with respiratory ailments are truly treated
with the most advanced care available,”
said Shannon Lyons, RN, director of Medical
Inpatient Services. “Our pneumonia response
team is comprised of specialists from
departments hospital-wide, including
pharmacy, emergency, nursing, respiratory,
as well as physicians. It was formed to
respond to the high prevalence of
pneumonia in the community, and we have
made huge strides in implementing optimal
research-based standards of care to ensure
that each patient is well cared for both
during and after their hospital stay.”
These optimal care standards include:
• Assessing the level of oxygen in
the patient’s blood immediately
to determine lung functioning
and severity of the pneumonia.
• Administering antibiotics as quickly
as possible after admission, optimally
within four hours.
• Administering flu and pneumonia
immunizations to prevent recurrence of
the pneumonia and also the occurrence
of other ailments after being discharged.
• Providing smoking cessation counseling
to encourage patients to quit smoking
and break the cycle of lung damage
and health problems it creates.
To learn more about the
HealthGrades study and Floyd
Memorial’s ratings, visit
www.floydmemorial.org.
Quitting smoking is the first
step towards improving your
respiratory health! Floyd
Memorial’s Cooper-Clayton smoking
cessation program is a 13-week course
that combines nicotine replacement
therapy and a support group setting.
Visit floydmemorial.org for more
information.
5
clinical excellence
Pulmonary Team Sets the Standard for Excellence
“Floyd Memorial is extremely well equipped to treat patients
in need of respiratory care. From its state-of-the-art Sleep
Disorders Center, to its inter-disciplinary team
dedicated to ensuring best practices for
pneumonia care, patients can rest assured
that they are in the best of hands.”
Eugene C. Fletcher, MD
Board Certified Pulmonologist, Critical Care Medicine,
Sleep Disorders Medicine
Fletcher Pulmonology, LLC
Floyd Memorial’s exceptional pulmonary
care has recently been acknowledged with
a 2007 Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™
from HealthGrades, the nation’s leading
independent healthcare ratings organization.
This award means many things for Floyd
Memorial, including that our pulmonary
services are ranked among the top ten percent
of hospitals in the nation, and one of the top
five hospitals in the state of Indiana. What is
most important, however, is what it means for
our patients, most notably that our treatment
of respiratory ailments such as pneumonia
and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(COPD) is absolutely top-notch, receiving
five star ratings across the board.
Floyd Memorial’s team of pulmonologists
are trained to diagnose and treat a wide
range of respiratory illnesses including COPD,
pneumonia, lung cancer, sleep disorders and
asthma. Their role in patient care has steadily
increased over time, as our area of the
country has become a hot bed for health
factors contributing to respiratory
difficulties, including smoking and
secondhand smoke, obesity, pollution, and
allergens in the air. “Floyd Memorial is
extremely well equipped to treat patients
in need of respiratory care. From its stateof-the-art Sleep Disorders Center, to its
inter-disciplinary team dedicated to ensuring
best practices for pneumonia care, patients
can rest assured that they are in the best
of hands,” said Eugene C. Fletcher, MD,
researcher and specialist in pulmonary
medicine and sleep disorders.
4
While pulmonologists are integral in
helping patients recover from severe
respiratory ailments and acute episodes
that require hospitalization, primary care
physicians are vital in trying to prevent those
conditions from becoming serious. “As a
family medicine physician, pneumonia is a
diagnosis that I encounter on a regular basis.
There are two key components to successful
treatment: 1) early patient recognition and
diagnosis, and 2) treating the current episode
while also ensuring prevention of a recurrence,”
explained Jonathan Grief, MD. “If a patient
recognizes the signs early on and seeks
medical intervention with their primary
care physician before the infection becomes
severe, they can be successfully treated with
antibiotics and in most cases avoid hospitalization. These symptoms include cough,
possible fever and chest or chest wall pain.
In addition to this, a primary care doctor’s
main goal is to manage the overall health
and well being of our patients, so assuring
their recovery from an acute episode is
important, but ensuring that they maintain
a healthy lifestyle and don’t engage in
activities that will exacerbate their symptoms,
such as smoking, is equally important.”
Many Respiratory Ailments are
Inter-Related
One respiratory ailment can lead to and
exacerbate many other problems related to
the respiratory system. Chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease, or COPD, is an umbrella
term used for two respiratory diseaseschronic bronchitis and/or emphysema. It is a
progressive condition that gradually impairs
lung functioning and is the fourth leading
cause of death in the United States. Because
the primary cause of COPD is smoking or
secondhand smoke, its incidence is higher
in our part of the country than in any other
and is increasingly affecting younger patients
due to trends towards smoking at an earlier
age. Since this condition is considered progressive, many COPD patients will eventually
develop frequent bouts of pneumonia.
“A common misconception is that lung
damage brought on by smoking can be
reversed by quitting. This is unfortunately
not true. Quitting smoking will, however,
slow the progression of emphysema and
lung disease, leading to better quality of
life and delayed onset of symptoms,”
states Dr. Fletcher. “Early detection of
lung damage goes hand in hand with
this. If you experience shortness of breath,
persistent coughing, or an increase or
change in an existing cough, it is a good
idea to see your primary care physician
to determine respiratory functioning and
begin early treatment.”
Early Intervention is Key
The hospital’s Respiratory Care Team,
including pulmonologists, hospitalists,
primary care physicians, nurses and respiratory
therapists, is integral in diagnosing and
treating these conditions. “During an acute
episode of pneumonia or COPD, early
intervention, including drawing blood gas
levels directly upon admission to determine
oxygenation, is part of what helps our team
diagnose problems and determine proper
patient care as quickly as possible. Many
patients then receive antibiotics and oxygen
therapy shortly after, allowing for timely
treatment and avoiding the progression of
complications,” said Ronald Kron, RRT,
clinical manager of Respiratory Therapy
and the Sleep Disorders Center at Floyd
Memorial. In addition to this, the Respiratory
Care Team is integral in treating patients who
have been placed on a ventilator to assist
respiratory functioning. “We strive to wean
patients off of ventilators as quickly as
possible—optimally within 48 hours—in order
to avoid numerous complications, such as
ventilator associated pneumonia and other
conditions,” explained Dr. Fletcher.
“A primary care
doctor’s main goal
is to manage the
overall health and
well being of our
patients, so
assuring their
recovery from an
acute episode is important, but
ensuring that they maintain a
healthy lifestyle and don’t engage
in activities that will exacerbate
their symptoms, such as smoking,
is equally important.”
Jonathan Grief, MD
Board Certified Family Medicine,
Family Physicians of Southern Indiana
2007 Chief of Staff, Floyd Memorial
Hospital
Pneumonia Team Ensures Best Practices for
Patient Recovery
Five years ago, Floyd Memorial was one
of the first hospitals in the area to respond
to a report by the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention citing the high prevalence of pneumonia in our community
by establishing a team dedicated to
determining best standards of care for
pneumonia patients. “We have worked hard
to ensure that patients who come to us
with respiratory ailments are truly treated
with the most advanced care available,”
said Shannon Lyons, RN, director of Medical
Inpatient Services. “Our pneumonia response
team is comprised of specialists from
departments hospital-wide, including
pharmacy, emergency, nursing, respiratory,
as well as physicians. It was formed to
respond to the high prevalence of
pneumonia in the community, and we have
made huge strides in implementing optimal
research-based standards of care to ensure
that each patient is well cared for both
during and after their hospital stay.”
These optimal care standards include:
• Assessing the level of oxygen in
the patient’s blood immediately
to determine lung functioning
and severity of the pneumonia.
• Administering antibiotics as quickly
as possible after admission, optimally
within four hours.
• Administering flu and pneumonia
immunizations to prevent recurrence of
the pneumonia and also the occurrence
of other ailments after being discharged.
• Providing smoking cessation counseling
to encourage patients to quit smoking
and break the cycle of lung damage
and health problems it creates.
To learn more about the
HealthGrades study and Floyd
Memorial’s ratings, visit
www.floydmemorial.org.
Quitting smoking is the first
step towards improving your
respiratory health! Floyd
Memorial’s Cooper-Clayton smoking
cessation program is a 13-week course
that combines nicotine replacement
therapy and a support group setting.
Visit floydmemorial.org for more
information.
5
new technology
Greater Accuracy and Convenience Are Just Two Advantages
of New Digital Mammography
“We are thrilled to be able to offer digital mammography at Floyd Memorial. …
Our goal with screening mammograms is to detect cancer at an early stage.
We are hopeful that this technology, with its excellent image quality, will help
us detect even earlier breast cancers.”
Andrea Walker, DO, Board Certified Radiologist
Radiology
Associates, Inc.
With the addition of one of the world’s
most advanced mammography systems –
Siemens MAMMOMAT® Novation DR – the
Women’s Imaging Center at Floyd Memorial
has gone fully digital. It’s a major step that
offers significant advantages.
stage. We are hopeful that this technology,
with its excellent image quality, will help
us detect even earlier breast cancers. And,
although the new technology optimizes
image quality, radiation levels are actually
lower than with film mammography.”
The new system gives radiologists the
ability to manipulate images. “We can, for
example, magnify areas where we want to
take a closer look,” said Dr. Walker. “It can
sometimes save the woman from having to
come back for a second set of images.” She
added, “A built-in computer aided detection
system also flags areas that may be of
concern. It’s like having a second set of eyes
to aid the radiologist in interpreting images.”
Peggy Warth, RT R M, supervisor of the
Diagnostic Breast Center in the Women’s
Imaging Center, explained that they are in
the process of digitizing all previous films.
“That will make it easier for radiologists to
compare new digital images with previous
images in order to detect changes in the
breast over time,” she said. She added that
images are easier to store and retrieve in the
new system, so there’s less chance of losing
a mammogram than when films had to be
filed and stored in a physical location.
Exceptional image quality aids
in diagnosis
As Andrea Walker, DO, radiologist with
Radiology Associates, Inc., explained,
“Studies show digital mammography is a
better screening tool than film mammography
for women under 50, and for women with
dense breasts. Our goal with screening
mammograms is to detect cancer at an early
Greater comfort
and convenience
Tips for Getting a Better Mammogram
As Warth pointed out,
Peggy Warth, RT R M, supervisor of the Diagnostic
“The new equipment will
Breast Center, offered the following helpful tips:
allow the technologist to
• Don’t wear deodorant the day of your mammogram.
see if we need to repeat a
“A few deodorants still contain aluminum, which can
particular image while the
show up on the image,” said Warth.
woman is still in the
• “When you schedule your appointment, please tell
imaging room. We can
us if you have breast implants,” she said. “We will
look on the monitor to
need to schedule a little extra time so that we can
make sure we have the
take additional images.”
entire area we need and
• If your breasts become tender before your period,
that the image is good.”
try to schedule your mammogram for a day just
She added that the
after your period has ended.
center now has three
•
If your breasts are always tender, you can take an
mammography units,
over-the-counter pain reliever about half-an-hour
which should facilitate
before the mammogram.
the flow of patients and
help decrease wait time.
Warth also mentioned an extra step
they take for the patient’s comfort.
To Schedule a Mammogram,
According to her, “We use a MammoPad®,
call 812-949-5570.
which is a soft, disposable cushion we put
in the bottom plate of the equipment and
The Diagnostic Breast Center is now open
drape underneath to keep your skin from
extended hours with evening and Saturday
touching the metal. Patients tell us it makes
appointments available.
a real difference in their comfort level.”
Stereotactic Breast Biopsy Offers Many a Minimally Invasive Diagnostic Option
“Stereotactic
breast biopsy
is a minimally
invasive technique
that requires no
general anesthesia and leaves
virtually no scarring. It is a
wonderful option for women
who are good candidates for
the procedure.”
Ashley Lankford, MD
Board Certified General Surgeon,
Lankford Surgical Associates, PLLC
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Many women who discover they need
a breast biopsy can avoid invasive, open
procedures because of an advanced
diagnostic technique available at the
Women’s Imaging Center at Floyd Memorial.
Called stereotactic breast biopsy, it is
performed using the state-of-the-art
Hologic® multicare stereotactic breast biopsy
system. “We use this technology to locate
the target of the biopsy, which is usually
a non-palpable lesion that we see on a
mammogram,” said Kelly Colomb, MD,
radiologist with Radiology Associates, Inc.
“This technique offers significant advantages
over open procedures in that it is done under
local anesthesia and requires only a tiny
incision and minimal recovery time.”
What happens during the procedure?
As Dr. Colomb explained, “We first take
digital images of the suspicious area and
mark the location of the lesion on the
computer screen. The computer calculates
the exact area where we need to perform
the biopsy. We then numb the breast, make a
very small incision, and insert a needle with
which we remove several cores of tissue.
When we have enough samples, we usually
put in a tiny clip to mark the spot. That way,
in case it is malignant, the surgeon knows
precisely where to find the lesion.”
“Most of the suspicious areas we biopsy
turn out to be benign,” said Dr. Colomb, “so
this saves many patients from having to
undergo more complex, open procedures. If
we get a diagnosis of malignancy, however,
it is still beneficial because the patient and
surgeon can be better prepared and can use
the information to plan the surgery.”
While most women who need a biopsy
are good candidates for the procedure, it is
not an option for everyone. If a patient can’t
lie on her stomach, or if her breast is too
small, it may not be appropriate. The position
of the lesion can also make a difference. If,
for example, it is too close to the chest wall,
stereotactic biopsy may not be a good
choice. However, as Dr. Colomb said, “Most
things you can see on a mammogram, you
can reach with stereotactic biopsy. I consider
it a very good adjunct in the diagnosis of
breast cancer.”
“Most of the
suspicious areas
we biopsy turn
out to be benign,
so this saves
many patients
from having
to undergo more complex,
open procedures.”
Kelly Colomb, MD
Board Certified Radiologist,
Radiology Associates, Inc.
7
new technology
Greater Accuracy and Convenience Are Just Two Advantages
of New Digital Mammography
“We are thrilled to be able to offer digital mammography at Floyd Memorial. …
Our goal with screening mammograms is to detect cancer at an early stage.
We are hopeful that this technology, with its excellent image quality, will help
us detect even earlier breast cancers.”
Andrea Walker, DO, Board Certified Radiologist
Radiology
Associates, Inc.
With the addition of one of the world’s
most advanced mammography systems –
Siemens MAMMOMAT® Novation DR – the
Women’s Imaging Center at Floyd Memorial
has gone fully digital. It’s a major step that
offers significant advantages.
stage. We are hopeful that this technology,
with its excellent image quality, will help
us detect even earlier breast cancers. And,
although the new technology optimizes
image quality, radiation levels are actually
lower than with film mammography.”
The new system gives radiologists the
ability to manipulate images. “We can, for
example, magnify areas where we want to
take a closer look,” said Dr. Walker. “It can
sometimes save the woman from having to
come back for a second set of images.” She
added, “A built-in computer aided detection
system also flags areas that may be of
concern. It’s like having a second set of eyes
to aid the radiologist in interpreting images.”
Peggy Warth, RT R M, supervisor of the
Diagnostic Breast Center in the Women’s
Imaging Center, explained that they are in
the process of digitizing all previous films.
“That will make it easier for radiologists to
compare new digital images with previous
images in order to detect changes in the
breast over time,” she said. She added that
images are easier to store and retrieve in the
new system, so there’s less chance of losing
a mammogram than when films had to be
filed and stored in a physical location.
Exceptional image quality aids
in diagnosis
As Andrea Walker, DO, radiologist with
Radiology Associates, Inc., explained,
“Studies show digital mammography is a
better screening tool than film mammography
for women under 50, and for women with
dense breasts. Our goal with screening
mammograms is to detect cancer at an early
Greater comfort
and convenience
Tips for Getting a Better Mammogram
As Warth pointed out,
Peggy Warth, RT R M, supervisor of the Diagnostic
“The new equipment will
Breast Center, offered the following helpful tips:
allow the technologist to
• Don’t wear deodorant the day of your mammogram.
see if we need to repeat a
“A few deodorants still contain aluminum, which can
particular image while the
show up on the image,” said Warth.
woman is still in the
• “When you schedule your appointment, please tell
imaging room. We can
us if you have breast implants,” she said. “We will
look on the monitor to
need to schedule a little extra time so that we can
make sure we have the
take additional images.”
entire area we need and
• If your breasts become tender before your period,
that the image is good.”
try to schedule your mammogram for a day just
She added that the
after your period has ended.
center now has three
•
If your breasts are always tender, you can take an
mammography units,
over-the-counter pain reliever about half-an-hour
which should facilitate
before the mammogram.
the flow of patients and
help decrease wait time.
Warth also mentioned an extra step
they take for the patient’s comfort.
To Schedule a Mammogram,
According to her, “We use a MammoPad®,
call 812-949-5570.
which is a soft, disposable cushion we put
in the bottom plate of the equipment and
The Diagnostic Breast Center is now open
drape underneath to keep your skin from
extended hours with evening and Saturday
touching the metal. Patients tell us it makes
appointments available.
a real difference in their comfort level.”
Stereotactic Breast Biopsy Offers Many a Minimally Invasive Diagnostic Option
“Stereotactic
breast biopsy
is a minimally
invasive technique
that requires no
general anesthesia and leaves
virtually no scarring. It is a
wonderful option for women
who are good candidates for
the procedure.”
Ashley Lankford, MD
Board Certified General Surgeon,
Lankford Surgical Associates, PLLC
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Many women who discover they need
a breast biopsy can avoid invasive, open
procedures because of an advanced
diagnostic technique available at the
Women’s Imaging Center at Floyd Memorial.
Called stereotactic breast biopsy, it is
performed using the state-of-the-art
Hologic® multicare stereotactic breast biopsy
system. “We use this technology to locate
the target of the biopsy, which is usually
a non-palpable lesion that we see on a
mammogram,” said Kelly Colomb, MD,
radiologist with Radiology Associates, Inc.
“This technique offers significant advantages
over open procedures in that it is done under
local anesthesia and requires only a tiny
incision and minimal recovery time.”
What happens during the procedure?
As Dr. Colomb explained, “We first take
digital images of the suspicious area and
mark the location of the lesion on the
computer screen. The computer calculates
the exact area where we need to perform
the biopsy. We then numb the breast, make a
very small incision, and insert a needle with
which we remove several cores of tissue.
When we have enough samples, we usually
put in a tiny clip to mark the spot. That way,
in case it is malignant, the surgeon knows
precisely where to find the lesion.”
“Most of the suspicious areas we biopsy
turn out to be benign,” said Dr. Colomb, “so
this saves many patients from having to
undergo more complex, open procedures. If
we get a diagnosis of malignancy, however,
it is still beneficial because the patient and
surgeon can be better prepared and can use
the information to plan the surgery.”
While most women who need a biopsy
are good candidates for the procedure, it is
not an option for everyone. If a patient can’t
lie on her stomach, or if her breast is too
small, it may not be appropriate. The position
of the lesion can also make a difference. If,
for example, it is too close to the chest wall,
stereotactic biopsy may not be a good
choice. However, as Dr. Colomb said, “Most
things you can see on a mammogram, you
can reach with stereotactic biopsy. I consider
it a very good adjunct in the diagnosis of
breast cancer.”
“Most of the
suspicious areas
we biopsy turn
out to be benign,
so this saves
many patients
from having
to undergo more complex,
open procedures.”
Kelly Colomb, MD
Board Certified Radiologist,
Radiology Associates, Inc.
7
patient focused
Serious Childhood Accident Never Stopped Brenda Maymon From Dreaming
– and Achieving – Big!
In a split second on
April 17, 1991, five-year-old
Brenda Maymon’s life was
changed forever by a tragic
lawnmower accident that
took her leg and nearly
took her life. But Brenda’s
response to the challenges
it presented has turned her
life into a success story
that’s already taken her
around the world. And
she’s just getting started!
Brenda doesn’t remember much about
the accident, except seeing that her right leg
was nearly severed. Not only did she sustain a
terrible injury, but she was also losing blood
quickly. It took fast, expert care and several
transfusions to save her life. It was then that
Joseph E. Kutz, MD, principal partner in Kleinert
and Kutz, first met Brenda.
Dr. Kutz, who specializes in surgery
and revascularization of the hand and
extremities, explained that her injury was
unusual and difficult to treat. “Her leg was
cut at a severe angle,” he said, “from below
the knee on one side to the middle of her
thigh on the other. During the first surgery,
we tried to clean it up and repair the artery,
veins and nerves. Unfortunately, because of
the extensive injuries to the limb, it could
not be saved.” Brenda required several
surgeries within the next few weeks. As
Dr. Kutz explained, “We wanted to save as
much of the leg as possible. Yet, because
of the oblique angle, there wasn’t much left
to support a prosthesis. In May of 1995, we
operated again, revising the angle of the
cut and straightening out the area as much
as we could, while successfully keeping the
amputation below the knee.”
Over the years, Brenda has required
more surgery to treat phantom pain. As
New Outpatient Procedure Uses Balloon
Technology To Open Blocked Sinuses
Nearly 37 million Americans suffer from
sinusitis every year. It is the number one
cause of lost productivity among adults in
the workplace. While most people with
sinusitis respond well to medication therapy,
many do not. Now, a new treatment option
called Balloon Sinuplasty™ offers many of
them the relief they need without the risks
of more invasive surgical procedures.
V. Vasu Kakarlapudi, MD, a specialist in
otolaryngology with Ohio Valley ENT and
Allergy, is the first in this area to perform
8
the new procedure. As he explained, “It uses
the same type of balloon technology to open
clogged sinus passages that angioplasty uses
to open blocked coronary arteries. It is
minimally invasive and has a very low risk
of complications.” Dr. Kakarlapudi added,
“The extremely low risk makes this an
excellent option for people who have mild
to moderate chronic or recurrent sinusitis,
but whose condition might not justify the
risks of more traditional surgery.” Those risks
include damage to the tissue that lines the
in my leg and twisting it.” According to
Dr. Kutz, “Brenda has had surgery for
multiple neuromas, in which nerves in her
leg regenerate and begin sending messages
to her brain as if the limb were still there.
Even though the lower part of her leg was
amputated, the neuromas cause her to feel
pain and other sensations.”
Participating in the Paralympic Games
bolstered her confidence
“Dr. Kutz has always inspired me.
He’s the reason I’m a nursing
student today. He even let me
shadow him for a day and
observe his surgeries.”
Brenda Maymon
Nursing student and bronze medal
winner in the Paralympic Games
she explained it, “I have phantom sensations
almost all the time, as if the toes that I don’t
have are wiggling. But phantom pain is much
worse. It feels like someone is sticking a knife
“Brenda is an amazing individual,” said
Dr. Kutz, “very bright and energetic. It’s
marvelous how well she adjusted to her loss,
even as a very young girl. She never let it
stop her in her activities.” He added, “I’ll
never forget the day she came to the
office to show me the article about her
participation in the Paralympic Games.”
As Brenda explained, “I always played
sports. You just learn to adapt. From the fifth
grade through high school at Silver Creek,
I played volleyball. Just after graduation, I
got a call from the coach of an opposing
team who had seen me play while wearing
my prosthesis. It was John Armuth from
Brownstown High School inviting me to a
training camp in Colorado Springs for the
United States Paralympic sitting volleyball
team. That was in October 2003.”
In Paralympic sitting volleyball, players
sit on the floor and play without their
prostheses. It is quite different from the sport
Brenda played in high school. “I cried every
nose and sinuses, and to surrounding structures
such as the eyes and lining of the brain.
months or more, or when symptoms recur
frequently, surgery may be necessary.
What is sinusitis?
The sinuses are four pairs of air pockets
located inside the skull. Each sinus has a tiny
hole leading to a passage that drains into
the nose, allowing air and mucus to flow
out. When these passages become blocked
due to allergy or infection, it can lead to
inflammation and blockage inside the
sinuses. That’s when the miserable symptoms
of sinusitis, which can include facial pressure
and pain, nasal obstruction and headache,
can begin. When the symptoms don’t
respond to medication and last for three
How does balloon sinuplasty work?
“We start with a thorough evaluation
that includes a nasal endoscopy and CT
scan to see if the problems are caused
by narrowing of the passages,” said Dr.
Kakarlapudi. “If we find that the patient has
polyps or severe disease of the sinuses, the
individual may require endoscopic surgery.
However, if we see that the problem is
caused by narrowing, the patient may be
a good candidate for balloon sinuplasty. If
that is the only procedure that is needed,
we can perform it on an outpatient basis.”
night of that camp,” she said. “I was selfconscious and had always kept my prosthesis
covered. I wasn’t used to letting other people
see it, or to being around so many kids who
wore shorts and didn’t even have covers on
their prostheses. They didn’t care what
anybody thought. I told the coach I never
wanted to come back.” With encouragement
from friends and family, however, Brenda
did go back. She made the team, and that
December they competed in Argentina. They
traveled to the Netherlands in May 2004.
And, in September 2004, they headed to the
Paralympic Games in Athens where the team
captured the bronze medal.
Talented athlete, nursing school student,
hard-working employee
Brenda is currently studying nursing at
Indiana University Southeast. She also
works at Home Depot. “As a sponsor of the
Paralympic team,” she said, “they allow me to
work 20 hours a week, train 20 hours a week,
and still get full-time benefits. I am training
now for the 2008 Paralympics in Beijing.”
When asked if she had any advice for
others dealing with the kinds of challenges
she has faced, Brenda offered these heartfelt
words of encouragement: “Don’t ever give up.
You have to follow your dreams, even if they
seem out of reach. Look at me. I’m representing
my country in the Paralympics. A disability is
not the end of the world. There is so much you
can do for other people and for the world.”
As Dr. Kakarlapudi described the
procedure, “We use a tiny, endoscopic
camera to guide a catheter through the
nose and into the narrowed sinus passage.
Then, using fluoroscopy to make sure the
balloon catheter is positioned precisely
where it needs to be, we gently inflate the
balloon to dilate the blocked passage.”
In addition to the fact that the
procedure is very safe, minimally invasive,
highly effective and leaves no visible
scarring, recovery time is minimal. “Patients
can usually get back to normal within a
couple of days,” said Dr. Kakarlapudi.
“Brenda is
an amazing
individual, very
bright and
energetic.
It’s marvelous
how well she
adjusted to her loss, even
as a very young girl. She
never let it stop her in
her activities.”
Joseph E. Kutz, MD
Board Certified General Surgeon
specializing in the hand and
extremities – Principal Partner,
Kleinert Kutz
Clinical Professor, University of
Louisville School of Medicine.
For tips on Staying
Safe and Healthy this
summer see page 12.
“The extremely
low risk makes
this an excellent
option for people
who have mild to
moderate chronic
or recurrent
sinusitis, but whose condition
might not justify the risks of
more traditional surgery.”
V. Vasu Kakarlapudi, MD
Board Certified Otolaryngologist
Ohio Valley ENT and Allergy, LLP
9
patient focused
Serious Childhood Accident Never Stopped Brenda Maymon From Dreaming
– and Achieving – Big!
In a split second on
April 17, 1991, five-year-old
Brenda Maymon’s life was
changed forever by a tragic
lawnmower accident that
took her leg and nearly
took her life. But Brenda’s
response to the challenges
it presented has turned her
life into a success story
that’s already taken her
around the world. And
she’s just getting started!
Brenda doesn’t remember much about
the accident, except seeing that her right leg
was nearly severed. Not only did she sustain a
terrible injury, but she was also losing blood
quickly. It took fast, expert care and several
transfusions to save her life. It was then that
Joseph E. Kutz, MD, principal partner in Kleinert
and Kutz, first met Brenda.
Dr. Kutz, who specializes in surgery
and revascularization of the hand and
extremities, explained that her injury was
unusual and difficult to treat. “Her leg was
cut at a severe angle,” he said, “from below
the knee on one side to the middle of her
thigh on the other. During the first surgery,
we tried to clean it up and repair the artery,
veins and nerves. Unfortunately, because of
the extensive injuries to the limb, it could
not be saved.” Brenda required several
surgeries within the next few weeks. As
Dr. Kutz explained, “We wanted to save as
much of the leg as possible. Yet, because
of the oblique angle, there wasn’t much left
to support a prosthesis. In May of 1995, we
operated again, revising the angle of the
cut and straightening out the area as much
as we could, while successfully keeping the
amputation below the knee.”
Over the years, Brenda has required
more surgery to treat phantom pain. As
New Outpatient Procedure Uses Balloon
Technology To Open Blocked Sinuses
Nearly 37 million Americans suffer from
sinusitis every year. It is the number one
cause of lost productivity among adults in
the workplace. While most people with
sinusitis respond well to medication therapy,
many do not. Now, a new treatment option
called Balloon Sinuplasty™ offers many of
them the relief they need without the risks
of more invasive surgical procedures.
V. Vasu Kakarlapudi, MD, a specialist in
otolaryngology with Ohio Valley ENT and
Allergy, is the first in this area to perform
8
the new procedure. As he explained, “It uses
the same type of balloon technology to open
clogged sinus passages that angioplasty uses
to open blocked coronary arteries. It is
minimally invasive and has a very low risk
of complications.” Dr. Kakarlapudi added,
“The extremely low risk makes this an
excellent option for people who have mild
to moderate chronic or recurrent sinusitis,
but whose condition might not justify the
risks of more traditional surgery.” Those risks
include damage to the tissue that lines the
in my leg and twisting it.” According to
Dr. Kutz, “Brenda has had surgery for
multiple neuromas, in which nerves in her
leg regenerate and begin sending messages
to her brain as if the limb were still there.
Even though the lower part of her leg was
amputated, the neuromas cause her to feel
pain and other sensations.”
Participating in the Paralympic Games
bolstered her confidence
“Dr. Kutz has always inspired me.
He’s the reason I’m a nursing
student today. He even let me
shadow him for a day and
observe his surgeries.”
Brenda Maymon
Nursing student and bronze medal
winner in the Paralympic Games
she explained it, “I have phantom sensations
almost all the time, as if the toes that I don’t
have are wiggling. But phantom pain is much
worse. It feels like someone is sticking a knife
“Brenda is an amazing individual,” said
Dr. Kutz, “very bright and energetic. It’s
marvelous how well she adjusted to her loss,
even as a very young girl. She never let it
stop her in her activities.” He added, “I’ll
never forget the day she came to the
office to show me the article about her
participation in the Paralympic Games.”
As Brenda explained, “I always played
sports. You just learn to adapt. From the fifth
grade through high school at Silver Creek,
I played volleyball. Just after graduation, I
got a call from the coach of an opposing
team who had seen me play while wearing
my prosthesis. It was John Armuth from
Brownstown High School inviting me to a
training camp in Colorado Springs for the
United States Paralympic sitting volleyball
team. That was in October 2003.”
In Paralympic sitting volleyball, players
sit on the floor and play without their
prostheses. It is quite different from the sport
Brenda played in high school. “I cried every
nose and sinuses, and to surrounding structures
such as the eyes and lining of the brain.
months or more, or when symptoms recur
frequently, surgery may be necessary.
What is sinusitis?
The sinuses are four pairs of air pockets
located inside the skull. Each sinus has a tiny
hole leading to a passage that drains into
the nose, allowing air and mucus to flow
out. When these passages become blocked
due to allergy or infection, it can lead to
inflammation and blockage inside the
sinuses. That’s when the miserable symptoms
of sinusitis, which can include facial pressure
and pain, nasal obstruction and headache,
can begin. When the symptoms don’t
respond to medication and last for three
How does balloon sinuplasty work?
“We start with a thorough evaluation
that includes a nasal endoscopy and CT
scan to see if the problems are caused
by narrowing of the passages,” said Dr.
Kakarlapudi. “If we find that the patient has
polyps or severe disease of the sinuses, the
individual may require endoscopic surgery.
However, if we see that the problem is
caused by narrowing, the patient may be
a good candidate for balloon sinuplasty. If
that is the only procedure that is needed,
we can perform it on an outpatient basis.”
night of that camp,” she said. “I was selfconscious and had always kept my prosthesis
covered. I wasn’t used to letting other people
see it, or to being around so many kids who
wore shorts and didn’t even have covers on
their prostheses. They didn’t care what
anybody thought. I told the coach I never
wanted to come back.” With encouragement
from friends and family, however, Brenda
did go back. She made the team, and that
December they competed in Argentina. They
traveled to the Netherlands in May 2004.
And, in September 2004, they headed to the
Paralympic Games in Athens where the team
captured the bronze medal.
Talented athlete, nursing school student,
hard-working employee
Brenda is currently studying nursing at
Indiana University Southeast. She also
works at Home Depot. “As a sponsor of the
Paralympic team,” she said, “they allow me to
work 20 hours a week, train 20 hours a week,
and still get full-time benefits. I am training
now for the 2008 Paralympics in Beijing.”
When asked if she had any advice for
others dealing with the kinds of challenges
she has faced, Brenda offered these heartfelt
words of encouragement: “Don’t ever give up.
You have to follow your dreams, even if they
seem out of reach. Look at me. I’m representing
my country in the Paralympics. A disability is
not the end of the world. There is so much you
can do for other people and for the world.”
As Dr. Kakarlapudi described the
procedure, “We use a tiny, endoscopic
camera to guide a catheter through the
nose and into the narrowed sinus passage.
Then, using fluoroscopy to make sure the
balloon catheter is positioned precisely
where it needs to be, we gently inflate the
balloon to dilate the blocked passage.”
In addition to the fact that the
procedure is very safe, minimally invasive,
highly effective and leaves no visible
scarring, recovery time is minimal. “Patients
can usually get back to normal within a
couple of days,” said Dr. Kakarlapudi.
“Brenda is
an amazing
individual, very
bright and
energetic.
It’s marvelous
how well she
adjusted to her loss, even
as a very young girl. She
never let it stop her in
her activities.”
Joseph E. Kutz, MD
Board Certified General Surgeon
specializing in the hand and
extremities – Principal Partner,
Kleinert Kutz
Clinical Professor, University of
Louisville School of Medicine.
For tips on Staying
Safe and Healthy this
summer see page 12.
“The extremely
low risk makes
this an excellent
option for people
who have mild to
moderate chronic
or recurrent
sinusitis, but whose condition
might not justify the risks of
more traditional surgery.”
V. Vasu Kakarlapudi, MD
Board Certified Otolaryngologist
Ohio Valley ENT and Allergy, LLP
9
building health and wellness in the community
Register online at www.floydmemorial.org or call 1-800-4-SOURCE
(1-800-476-8723) unless another number is listed.
Indicates that pre-registration is required for these classes.
All classes and support groups are free and meet in Floyd
Memorial’s Paris Health Education Center unless otherwise stated.
Health Screenings From Floyd Memorial
Free Blood Pressure Screening,
1:30 - 3 p.m. every other Friday in the
Main Lobby. Fridays, May 4 and 18,
June 1, 15 and 29
Vascular Screenings
Mondays – May 21 and June 4, 11, 18
and 25
Thursdays – May 17, 24, 31 and June 7, 14,
21 and 28
Osteoporosis Screening
The pDXA screening is a scan of the bone
density of the heel. The screenings take
place in the Women’s Imaging Center and
are offered by appointment only. The cost
is $20. For an appointment, call Centralized
Scheduling at 812-949-5570.
Health Express Screenings
Floyd Memorial’s Health Express will
be available for free screenings at the
following locations. For best results, fast
eight hours prior. Please note: the Health
Express is not handicap accessible.
JayC Food Store
389 Old Capitol Plaza, Corydon
May 17, 9 – 11 a.m.
Cholesterol and Blood Sugar
Urgent Care Center at
Highlander Point
800 Highlander Point, Floyds Knobs
June 13, 9 – 11 a.m.
Cholesterol and Blood Sugar
JayC Food Store
7605 S.R. 311, Sellersburg
June 19, 9 – 11 a.m.
Cholesterol and Blood Sugar
Urgent Care Center at
Charlestown Road
5130 Charlestown Rd., New Albany
June 28, 9 – 11 a.m.
Cholesterol and Blood Sugar
FF
Balance and Control
This program is designed for those looking
to get their diabetes under control, or those
new to diabetes or insulin. This class is often
covered by many insurance plans with a
physician referral. For cost and registration
information, call 812-949-5700.
O
Safe Sitter Classes
Tuesday, June 12 and July 17,
9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Floyd Memorial will host babysitting classes
for 11 to 13 year olds. Students will learn a
variety of techniques to keep themselves
and the children they are watching safe.
Choking and rescue skills will also be taught.
The one-day course is $40 and includes
materials and lunch.
Breastfeeding Class
Thursday, May 17, 7 – 9 p.m.
This free class will help you and your newborn
have a successful breastfeeding experience.
Discussion will include helpful hints and
practical guidelines, as well as common
misconceptions and barriers to breastfeeding.
Babysavers Class
Thursday, May 24, 7 – 9 p.m.
This class is designed to teach new parents
infant CPR. Certified CPR instructors teach
this 2-hour class. Cost is $10 per couple.
Meet the Doulas Night
Thursday, May 31, 7 – 9 p.m.
This free class will provide expectant mothers
and their partner information on hiring a
birth doula. A doula is a woman experienced
in childbirth who provides continuous physical,
emotional and informational support to the
mother before, during and just after childbirth.
Cesarean Section Class
C-Section classes are scheduled on an individual basis by appointment. The cost is $15.
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Joslin Diabetes Center
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Sibling Class
Saturday, June 2, 10:30 – Noon
This free class is for soon-to-be new brothers
and sisters, ages 3 to 11, and their parents.
Children will be shown how to diaper and hold
a baby (doll), and tour the Women’s Center
where they get to listen to the baby’s heartbeat.
Support Groups
Meets at the Cancer Center of Indiana.
Contact: Helen at 812-945-4000 ext. 131.
Amputee Support Group
First Thursday of each month
June 7 and July 5, 7 p.m.
Contact: Bill Bley, 812-941-0966
or Terry Spencer, 812-952-8858.
Balancing Life with Diabetes
Support Group
Tuesday, May 22, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Topic: Cooking Demonstration provided by
Joslin Diabetes Center Affiliate dietitians.
Breast Cancer Support Group
Meets the second Thursday of every
other month
June 14, 7 p.m.
Contact Pat Kasse at 948-1215.
Cancer Support Group
First and third Thursday of each month
May 17, June 7 and 21, 6:45 - 8 p.m.
CareGiver Support Group
First and third Thursday of each month
May 17, June 7 and 21, 6:45 - 8 p.m.
Meets at the Cancer Center of Indiana.
Contact: Helen at 812-945-4000 ext. 131.
Multiple Sclerosis Support Group
Third Monday of each month
May 21 and June 18, 6 - 7 p.m.
Contact Mike at 502-797-5878.
Parkinson’s Support Group
First Tuesday of each month
June 5 and July 3, 7 - 8 p.m.
Partners in Breast Cancer Survival:
A Men’s Caregiver Support Group
Fourth Tuesday of each month
May 22 and June 26, 6:30 p.m.
Contact: Doug Drake at 812-945-4393
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AARP Driver Safety Program
Tuesday, May 22 and Wednesday,
May 23, 12:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Sponsored by the American Association of
Retired Persons (AARP), 55 Alive is an eighthour classroom refresher course to help
drivers aged 50 and older improve their skills
and prevent traffic accidents. This class will
meet at the Cancer Center of Indiana, located
at 2210 Green Valley Road, New Albany. The
fee is $10, which covers course materials.
Call Virginia Chase at 812-944-4220 or
502-693-9466 to register.
Prepared Childbirth Class
Six-week sessions: Wednesdays beginning
May 9, 7 – 9 p.m.
Cost - $45 per couple or $30 for refresher.
These classes discuss the physical preparation
and education needed for a successful
delivery. The classes involve relaxation
techniques using a variety of methods, as
well as tips for pregnancy fitness including
physical therapy and yoga. Attendees will
also be introduced to the concept of doulaassisted deliveries. Take during the middle
of pregnancy (months five to eight).
Diabetes Refresher Course
This two-hour program will help patients
set personal goals for the healthy
management of their diabetes. Program
highlights include: what’s new in diabetes;
understanding the numbers; calculating
carbs; latest medications and meter options;
evaluating old goals and setting new ones.
This program is covered by most insurance
and managed care companies so be sure
to check with your provider. To make an
appointment or to receive a free
informational brochure, call 812-949-5700
or 1-888-77-FMHHS (1-888-773-6447).
Car Seat Fitting Station
Tuesdays, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Have your seat checked by certified car seat
technicians. Each check takes about 45
minutes to one hour. Parents should bring
their car seat and child along with the
vehicle and car seat instruction manuals.
For an appointment, call 812-949-5513.
HMR Weight Management Program
Free informational orientations on Mondays
and Wednesdays. Call 812-949-7151 for
times. Let Floyd Memorial’s HMR Weight
Management Program help you lose and
keep off those unwanted pounds. The
intensive program offers several diet
options including a medically supervised
plan, a moderate-diet option, and an athome program.
Women’s Services
Y
Take 2 for Heart and Stroke
May 10 and 24, June 14 and 28, July 12
One-on-one screening with cardiac nurse,
full lipid cholesterol panel, blood pressure,
blood sugar and body mass index. Take 2
is a free screening program designed to
help participants identify their risk factors
for heart attack and stroke and then take
action to reduce or eliminate them. Because
it will take at least six months for the results
of lifestyle changes to show up in future
screenings, participants who receive
abnormal results must wait at least six
months before scheduling another screening.
Those with normal results can be screened
on an annual basis. Call for an appointment.
Did you know that the same processes that
cause disease in the arteries of the heart
also cause blockage and disease in blood
vessels throughout the body? Because most
people are unaware of this, Floyd Memorial
has begun a new screening program to
provide education and opportunities for
preventive care.
Screenings are available for Abdominal
Aortic Aneurysm, Peripheral Artery Disease
and Carotid Artery Disease. The screening
process for all three conditions is noninvasive and very quick to complete.
Screenings are conducted in the Vascular
Lab located in Floyd Memorial’s Heart and
Vascular Center and are available by
appointment only. The cost is $40 per
screening or $100 for all three.
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To Your Good Health
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Y
O
MAY/JUNE 2007 classes and events
Cancer Center of Indiana
Prevention of Cervical Cancer and Other
Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Diseases
Thursday, May 17, 6:30 – 8 p.m.
Lesley Lantz, MSN, NP, Women’s Health
Practitioner with OB/Gyn Associates of
Southern Indiana, will provide an
understanding of HPV disease and its impact
on cervical cancer. She will also discuss
ways to prevent cervical cancer and the
indications and recommendations for
the HPV vaccine, Gardasil.
You're the Star: Cancer Survivors
Day Celebration
Friday, June 1, Noon - 2 p.m.
Cancer Center of Indiana
Walk the red carpet with fellow survivors for
this glamorous day of celebration. Lunch and
entertainment will be provided. Attendees are
encouraged to dress as their favorite star,
and enjoy an afternoon of "star treatment."
Look Good…Feel Better
Monday, June 11, 6 - 8 p.m.
This American Cancer Society class provides
volunteer cosmetologists who teach women
battling cancer make-up techniques and
ways to disguise hair loss. Registration
deadline is Friday, June 8.
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building health and wellness in the community
Register online at www.floydmemorial.org or call 1-800-4-SOURCE
(1-800-476-8723) unless another number is listed.
Indicates that pre-registration is required for these classes.
All classes and support groups are free and meet in Floyd
Memorial’s Paris Health Education Center unless otherwise stated.
Health Screenings From Floyd Memorial
Free Blood Pressure Screening,
1:30 - 3 p.m. every other Friday in the
Main Lobby. Fridays, May 4 and 18,
June 1, 15 and 29
Vascular Screenings
Mondays – May 21 and June 4, 11, 18
and 25
Thursdays – May 17, 24, 31 and June 7, 14,
21 and 28
Osteoporosis Screening
The pDXA screening is a scan of the bone
density of the heel. The screenings take
place in the Women’s Imaging Center and
are offered by appointment only. The cost
is $20. For an appointment, call Centralized
Scheduling at 812-949-5570.
Health Express Screenings
Floyd Memorial’s Health Express will
be available for free screenings at the
following locations. For best results, fast
eight hours prior. Please note: the Health
Express is not handicap accessible.
JayC Food Store
389 Old Capitol Plaza, Corydon
May 17, 9 – 11 a.m.
Cholesterol and Blood Sugar
Urgent Care Center at
Highlander Point
800 Highlander Point, Floyds Knobs
June 13, 9 – 11 a.m.
Cholesterol and Blood Sugar
JayC Food Store
7605 S.R. 311, Sellersburg
June 19, 9 – 11 a.m.
Cholesterol and Blood Sugar
Urgent Care Center at
Charlestown Road
5130 Charlestown Rd., New Albany
June 28, 9 – 11 a.m.
Cholesterol and Blood Sugar
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Balance and Control
This program is designed for those looking
to get their diabetes under control, or those
new to diabetes or insulin. This class is often
covered by many insurance plans with a
physician referral. For cost and registration
information, call 812-949-5700.
O
Safe Sitter Classes
Tuesday, June 12 and July 17,
9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Floyd Memorial will host babysitting classes
for 11 to 13 year olds. Students will learn a
variety of techniques to keep themselves
and the children they are watching safe.
Choking and rescue skills will also be taught.
The one-day course is $40 and includes
materials and lunch.
Breastfeeding Class
Thursday, May 17, 7 – 9 p.m.
This free class will help you and your newborn
have a successful breastfeeding experience.
Discussion will include helpful hints and
practical guidelines, as well as common
misconceptions and barriers to breastfeeding.
Babysavers Class
Thursday, May 24, 7 – 9 p.m.
This class is designed to teach new parents
infant CPR. Certified CPR instructors teach
this 2-hour class. Cost is $10 per couple.
Meet the Doulas Night
Thursday, May 31, 7 – 9 p.m.
This free class will provide expectant mothers
and their partner information on hiring a
birth doula. A doula is a woman experienced
in childbirth who provides continuous physical,
emotional and informational support to the
mother before, during and just after childbirth.
Cesarean Section Class
C-Section classes are scheduled on an individual basis by appointment. The cost is $15.
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Joslin Diabetes Center
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Sibling Class
Saturday, June 2, 10:30 – Noon
This free class is for soon-to-be new brothers
and sisters, ages 3 to 11, and their parents.
Children will be shown how to diaper and hold
a baby (doll), and tour the Women’s Center
where they get to listen to the baby’s heartbeat.
Support Groups
Meets at the Cancer Center of Indiana.
Contact: Helen at 812-945-4000 ext. 131.
Amputee Support Group
First Thursday of each month
June 7 and July 5, 7 p.m.
Contact: Bill Bley, 812-941-0966
or Terry Spencer, 812-952-8858.
Balancing Life with Diabetes
Support Group
Tuesday, May 22, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Topic: Cooking Demonstration provided by
Joslin Diabetes Center Affiliate dietitians.
Breast Cancer Support Group
Meets the second Thursday of every
other month
June 14, 7 p.m.
Contact Pat Kasse at 948-1215.
Cancer Support Group
First and third Thursday of each month
May 17, June 7 and 21, 6:45 - 8 p.m.
CareGiver Support Group
First and third Thursday of each month
May 17, June 7 and 21, 6:45 - 8 p.m.
Meets at the Cancer Center of Indiana.
Contact: Helen at 812-945-4000 ext. 131.
Multiple Sclerosis Support Group
Third Monday of each month
May 21 and June 18, 6 - 7 p.m.
Contact Mike at 502-797-5878.
Parkinson’s Support Group
First Tuesday of each month
June 5 and July 3, 7 - 8 p.m.
Partners in Breast Cancer Survival:
A Men’s Caregiver Support Group
Fourth Tuesday of each month
May 22 and June 26, 6:30 p.m.
Contact: Doug Drake at 812-945-4393
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AARP Driver Safety Program
Tuesday, May 22 and Wednesday,
May 23, 12:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Sponsored by the American Association of
Retired Persons (AARP), 55 Alive is an eighthour classroom refresher course to help
drivers aged 50 and older improve their skills
and prevent traffic accidents. This class will
meet at the Cancer Center of Indiana, located
at 2210 Green Valley Road, New Albany. The
fee is $10, which covers course materials.
Call Virginia Chase at 812-944-4220 or
502-693-9466 to register.
Prepared Childbirth Class
Six-week sessions: Wednesdays beginning
May 9, 7 – 9 p.m.
Cost - $45 per couple or $30 for refresher.
These classes discuss the physical preparation
and education needed for a successful
delivery. The classes involve relaxation
techniques using a variety of methods, as
well as tips for pregnancy fitness including
physical therapy and yoga. Attendees will
also be introduced to the concept of doulaassisted deliveries. Take during the middle
of pregnancy (months five to eight).
Diabetes Refresher Course
This two-hour program will help patients
set personal goals for the healthy
management of their diabetes. Program
highlights include: what’s new in diabetes;
understanding the numbers; calculating
carbs; latest medications and meter options;
evaluating old goals and setting new ones.
This program is covered by most insurance
and managed care companies so be sure
to check with your provider. To make an
appointment or to receive a free
informational brochure, call 812-949-5700
or 1-888-77-FMHHS (1-888-773-6447).
Car Seat Fitting Station
Tuesdays, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Have your seat checked by certified car seat
technicians. Each check takes about 45
minutes to one hour. Parents should bring
their car seat and child along with the
vehicle and car seat instruction manuals.
For an appointment, call 812-949-5513.
HMR Weight Management Program
Free informational orientations on Mondays
and Wednesdays. Call 812-949-7151 for
times. Let Floyd Memorial’s HMR Weight
Management Program help you lose and
keep off those unwanted pounds. The
intensive program offers several diet
options including a medically supervised
plan, a moderate-diet option, and an athome program.
Women’s Services
Y
Take 2 for Heart and Stroke
May 10 and 24, June 14 and 28, July 12
One-on-one screening with cardiac nurse,
full lipid cholesterol panel, blood pressure,
blood sugar and body mass index. Take 2
is a free screening program designed to
help participants identify their risk factors
for heart attack and stroke and then take
action to reduce or eliminate them. Because
it will take at least six months for the results
of lifestyle changes to show up in future
screenings, participants who receive
abnormal results must wait at least six
months before scheduling another screening.
Those with normal results can be screened
on an annual basis. Call for an appointment.
Did you know that the same processes that
cause disease in the arteries of the heart
also cause blockage and disease in blood
vessels throughout the body? Because most
people are unaware of this, Floyd Memorial
has begun a new screening program to
provide education and opportunities for
preventive care.
Screenings are available for Abdominal
Aortic Aneurysm, Peripheral Artery Disease
and Carotid Artery Disease. The screening
process for all three conditions is noninvasive and very quick to complete.
Screenings are conducted in the Vascular
Lab located in Floyd Memorial’s Heart and
Vascular Center and are available by
appointment only. The cost is $40 per
screening or $100 for all three.
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O
To Your Good Health
FF
Y
O
MAY/JUNE 2007 classes and events
Cancer Center of Indiana
Prevention of Cervical Cancer and Other
Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Diseases
Thursday, May 17, 6:30 – 8 p.m.
Lesley Lantz, MSN, NP, Women’s Health
Practitioner with OB/Gyn Associates of
Southern Indiana, will provide an
understanding of HPV disease and its impact
on cervical cancer. She will also discuss
ways to prevent cervical cancer and the
indications and recommendations for
the HPV vaccine, Gardasil.
You're the Star: Cancer Survivors
Day Celebration
Friday, June 1, Noon - 2 p.m.
Cancer Center of Indiana
Walk the red carpet with fellow survivors for
this glamorous day of celebration. Lunch and
entertainment will be provided. Attendees are
encouraged to dress as their favorite star,
and enjoy an afternoon of "star treatment."
Look Good…Feel Better
Monday, June 11, 6 - 8 p.m.
This American Cancer Society class provides
volunteer cosmetologists who teach women
battling cancer make-up techniques and
ways to disguise hair loss. Registration
deadline is Friday, June 8.
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your health and safety
Local Grants Increase Reach of Cancer
Center’s Therapeutic Massage Program
and Women’s Boutique Services
“The support from these two
organizations will be integral
in the continuation and growth
of our massage therapy program.
Patient surveys show a statistically
significant decrease in pain,
emotional/mental stress levels,
blood pressure and pulse rate
after a therapy session.”
Susan Waiz
Nationally
Certified Massage
Therapist at Floyd
Memorial Hospital
Any cancer survivor will tell you that
it was the kindness and support of others
that helped pull them through their most
difficult moments. The generosity of three
local charitable organizations has enabled
The Cancer Center of Indiana to continue
its range of free services to patients to help
them through their most trying times. The
Therapeutic Massage program received a
$20,000 grant from the Louisville
Affiliate of Susan G. Komen
Race for the Cure, and a $5,000
grant from the Harrison County
Community Foundation. In addition
to this, the Cancer Center’s
Women’s Boutique received a
$2,500 grant from the Caesars
Foundation of Floyd County.
The grant money from the
Louisville Affiliate of Susan G. Komen
Race for the Cure will be used to continue
to provide therapeutic massage and bodywork to the hospital’s breast cancer patients
with an emphasis on reaching the newly
diagnosed. The Harrison County Community
Foundation grant will be used to provide
therapeutic massage and bodywork to the
hospital’s cancer patients as well, specifically
to those residing in Harrison County, Indiana.
The grant from the Caesars Foundation
of Floyd County will be used to offer
patients with financial need services from
the Cancer Center’s Women’s Boutique,
including wigs and hairpieces, prostheses
and educational materials. Maggie Stone,
prosthesis fitter for the Boutique, stated,
“The support from the Caesars Foundation
of Floyd County will empower patients who
otherwise would not have had access to the
self-esteem boosting resources available at
our Women’s Boutique. This will help to
improve positive outlooks, and research
has shown that a positive attitude goes
a long way towards overcoming cancer.”
The Cancer Center of Indiana brings
together leading cancer experts and the
most advanced technology to provide
comprehensive cancer care to southern
Indiana. Through collaboration between
Cancer Care Center and Floyd Memorial
Radiation Oncology, the Cancer Center of
Indiana is able to offer patients medical
and radiation oncology as well as
specialized resources and support services
in one convenient location.
Stay Safe and Healthy
This Summer
No Children or Pet Zone:
It might seem like fun, but lawn and
farm work is not an appropriate responsibility
or play activity for children. Being in the
vicinity of heavy equipment puts children at
risk of being injured from flying debris or
dragged under machinery. It is impossible for
an adult to focus on their work duties and
keep a constant eye on children in the area.
Children should not operate lawn and farm
equipment until they are strong enough to
handle the machinery and old enough to
follow safety instructions, and children
should never ride along with an adult on
any form of equipment.
It might be the season of outdoor fun,
but it can also be a season of unintentional
injuries. Kleinert Kutz offers the following
tips to protect yourself and your family
members during the summer:
Work with a Friend:
Never work alone, always use the buddy
system: When you work with a friend you
have an extra person to get help immediately
if an accident should happen. However, both
you and your buddy should know the proper
way to use any tools or equipment for the job.
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For more information on any
of the above services, please
call 812-945-4000.
We Can Help You Make Sense of Medical Bills
When you receive a service at Floyd
Memorial, we want your entire experience
to be a positive one. And yes, that even
includes the bill.
Tips from the experts
• Keep all your paperwork in a single folder
so everything you need to refer to will be
in one place.
We understand that medical bills can
seem confusing or overwhelming. That’s why
Cindy Sharp, FHFMA, manager of patient
accounts, and Betty Hogan, patient accounts
supervisor, have offered to explain some
helpful features of our billing practices,
provide expert tips, and tell you where to
find answers to your questions.
Special features like these can make
a big difference
• 10 percent Prompt Payment Discount
When you pay your bill before the due
date on the first statement, usually within
about 25 days, you will receive a 10 percent
discount off the total bill. As Sharp explained,
“The discount expires with the due date, so
it’s very important to get any questions you
have cleared up before that time.”
• MAP Advantage Plan
“MAP works like a credit card for our
facility,” said Hogan. “Patients make a $50
good faith payment at the time of the
application. Approval is not based on the
applicant’s credit history or income, so,
unless they’ve had a major problem like a
bankruptcy or default on a loan, they will be
accepted. The card can help them establish
Clothing:
Avoid baggy, loose clothing that can
get caught easily in equipment. Make sure
gloves are chemical-resistant to avoid skin
irritations or burns. Always wear sturdy
shoes, bare feet and sandals do not provide
enough protection. If you are working in
the sun, wear clothing including a hat
and sunglasses to protect against UVA
and UVB rays for skin cancer prevention.
Examine Your Area:
Before starting any outdoor project,
check the area for debris, rocks, stumps,
limbs, etc. Flying debris can cause serious
injuries, and rocks and stumps can knock
a rider off of equipment putting them
• Pay by phone
Payments may be made by phone
when you use a credit or debit card.
credit, and they only have to pay one
percent of their outstanding balance each
month.” She added, “Since the card does
accrue interest, we also give a 10 percent
discount to help offset those charges.”
• Help for the Uninsured
According to Sharp, “At Floyd Memorial,
we offer a 30 percent discount to the uninsured to offset discrepancies between what
they have to pay and what an insurance
company would pay for the same service.”
• Remember that it’s normal to get separate
bills from the hospital and the physicians
who see you, such as emergency room
physicians, radiologists, anesthesiologists,
pathologists, etc. You may also get a bill
from the ambulance service if they have
transported you to the hospital.
• Review bills carefully so you know what
you are paying for.
• “As soon as you get a bill and find you have
a question, call the hospital,” advised Sharp.
“The sooner we can resolve it, the better.”
• Don’t ever ignore a bill. No matter what
your concern, you need to follow up.
• “When you call with a question,” said
Sharp, “have your statement handy. If you
have insurance, it is helpful to have your
explanation of benefits with you so we can
walk you through it. If you’ve lost yours,
we can mail you a copy. And, if you’ve
gotten a denial of benefits, have your
insurance card handy, too.”
Questions about your bill?
Call us at 812-949-5860,
Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
in danger. Always try to work downhill
instead of back and forth on steep slopes
and awkward inclines.
Read Instructions:
Safety manuals and instructions are
provided for a reason. Familiarize yourself
with equipment before using it. Always
utilize safety features on equipment. Never
use your hands to clear jams and clogs.
Equipment should always be turned off and
unplugged for any type of maintenance.
For a free brochure on summer
safety tips or farm safety tips,
call 1-800-4-SOURCE.
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your health and safety
Local Grants Increase Reach of Cancer
Center’s Therapeutic Massage Program
and Women’s Boutique Services
“The support from these two
organizations will be integral
in the continuation and growth
of our massage therapy program.
Patient surveys show a statistically
significant decrease in pain,
emotional/mental stress levels,
blood pressure and pulse rate
after a therapy session.”
Susan Waiz
Nationally
Certified Massage
Therapist at Floyd
Memorial Hospital
Any cancer survivor will tell you that
it was the kindness and support of others
that helped pull them through their most
difficult moments. The generosity of three
local charitable organizations has enabled
The Cancer Center of Indiana to continue
its range of free services to patients to help
them through their most trying times. The
Therapeutic Massage program received a
$20,000 grant from the Louisville
Affiliate of Susan G. Komen
Race for the Cure, and a $5,000
grant from the Harrison County
Community Foundation. In addition
to this, the Cancer Center’s
Women’s Boutique received a
$2,500 grant from the Caesars
Foundation of Floyd County.
The grant money from the
Louisville Affiliate of Susan G. Komen
Race for the Cure will be used to continue
to provide therapeutic massage and bodywork to the hospital’s breast cancer patients
with an emphasis on reaching the newly
diagnosed. The Harrison County Community
Foundation grant will be used to provide
therapeutic massage and bodywork to the
hospital’s cancer patients as well, specifically
to those residing in Harrison County, Indiana.
The grant from the Caesars Foundation
of Floyd County will be used to offer
patients with financial need services from
the Cancer Center’s Women’s Boutique,
including wigs and hairpieces, prostheses
and educational materials. Maggie Stone,
prosthesis fitter for the Boutique, stated,
“The support from the Caesars Foundation
of Floyd County will empower patients who
otherwise would not have had access to the
self-esteem boosting resources available at
our Women’s Boutique. This will help to
improve positive outlooks, and research
has shown that a positive attitude goes
a long way towards overcoming cancer.”
The Cancer Center of Indiana brings
together leading cancer experts and the
most advanced technology to provide
comprehensive cancer care to southern
Indiana. Through collaboration between
Cancer Care Center and Floyd Memorial
Radiation Oncology, the Cancer Center of
Indiana is able to offer patients medical
and radiation oncology as well as
specialized resources and support services
in one convenient location.
Stay Safe and Healthy
This Summer
No Children or Pet Zone:
It might seem like fun, but lawn and
farm work is not an appropriate responsibility
or play activity for children. Being in the
vicinity of heavy equipment puts children at
risk of being injured from flying debris or
dragged under machinery. It is impossible for
an adult to focus on their work duties and
keep a constant eye on children in the area.
Children should not operate lawn and farm
equipment until they are strong enough to
handle the machinery and old enough to
follow safety instructions, and children
should never ride along with an adult on
any form of equipment.
It might be the season of outdoor fun,
but it can also be a season of unintentional
injuries. Kleinert Kutz offers the following
tips to protect yourself and your family
members during the summer:
Work with a Friend:
Never work alone, always use the buddy
system: When you work with a friend you
have an extra person to get help immediately
if an accident should happen. However, both
you and your buddy should know the proper
way to use any tools or equipment for the job.
12
For more information on any
of the above services, please
call 812-945-4000.
We Can Help You Make Sense of Medical Bills
When you receive a service at Floyd
Memorial, we want your entire experience
to be a positive one. And yes, that even
includes the bill.
Tips from the experts
• Keep all your paperwork in a single folder
so everything you need to refer to will be
in one place.
We understand that medical bills can
seem confusing or overwhelming. That’s why
Cindy Sharp, FHFMA, manager of patient
accounts, and Betty Hogan, patient accounts
supervisor, have offered to explain some
helpful features of our billing practices,
provide expert tips, and tell you where to
find answers to your questions.
Special features like these can make
a big difference
• 10 percent Prompt Payment Discount
When you pay your bill before the due
date on the first statement, usually within
about 25 days, you will receive a 10 percent
discount off the total bill. As Sharp explained,
“The discount expires with the due date, so
it’s very important to get any questions you
have cleared up before that time.”
• MAP Advantage Plan
“MAP works like a credit card for our
facility,” said Hogan. “Patients make a $50
good faith payment at the time of the
application. Approval is not based on the
applicant’s credit history or income, so,
unless they’ve had a major problem like a
bankruptcy or default on a loan, they will be
accepted. The card can help them establish
Clothing:
Avoid baggy, loose clothing that can
get caught easily in equipment. Make sure
gloves are chemical-resistant to avoid skin
irritations or burns. Always wear sturdy
shoes, bare feet and sandals do not provide
enough protection. If you are working in
the sun, wear clothing including a hat
and sunglasses to protect against UVA
and UVB rays for skin cancer prevention.
Examine Your Area:
Before starting any outdoor project,
check the area for debris, rocks, stumps,
limbs, etc. Flying debris can cause serious
injuries, and rocks and stumps can knock
a rider off of equipment putting them
• Pay by phone
Payments may be made by phone
when you use a credit or debit card.
credit, and they only have to pay one
percent of their outstanding balance each
month.” She added, “Since the card does
accrue interest, we also give a 10 percent
discount to help offset those charges.”
• Help for the Uninsured
According to Sharp, “At Floyd Memorial,
we offer a 30 percent discount to the uninsured to offset discrepancies between what
they have to pay and what an insurance
company would pay for the same service.”
• Remember that it’s normal to get separate
bills from the hospital and the physicians
who see you, such as emergency room
physicians, radiologists, anesthesiologists,
pathologists, etc. You may also get a bill
from the ambulance service if they have
transported you to the hospital.
• Review bills carefully so you know what
you are paying for.
• “As soon as you get a bill and find you have
a question, call the hospital,” advised Sharp.
“The sooner we can resolve it, the better.”
• Don’t ever ignore a bill. No matter what
your concern, you need to follow up.
• “When you call with a question,” said
Sharp, “have your statement handy. If you
have insurance, it is helpful to have your
explanation of benefits with you so we can
walk you through it. If you’ve lost yours,
we can mail you a copy. And, if you’ve
gotten a denial of benefits, have your
insurance card handy, too.”
Questions about your bill?
Call us at 812-949-5860,
Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
in danger. Always try to work downhill
instead of back and forth on steep slopes
and awkward inclines.
Read Instructions:
Safety manuals and instructions are
provided for a reason. Familiarize yourself
with equipment before using it. Always
utilize safety features on equipment. Never
use your hands to clear jams and clogs.
Equipment should always be turned off and
unplugged for any type of maintenance.
For a free brochure on summer
safety tips or farm safety tips,
call 1-800-4-SOURCE.
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focus on physicians
Each issue of HealthScope will feature useful information regarding a physician
specialty and the expert physicians who practice that specialty at Floyd Memorial.
A directory of those physicians is supplied for your convenience.
NEED A PHYSICIAN? Call Floyd Memorial’s physician referral line, at 1-800-4-SOURCE
(1-800-476-8723) for a physician who meets all of your family’s needs.
New Courtesy Staff Physicians
PATHOLOGISTS
A pathologist plays a major role in the
diagnosis of a patient’s disease but is the
one physician that patient may never meet.
Pathologists are experts in diagnosing
disease through the use of laboratory
technology. Their time is spent examining
tissue, blood and body fluids and ensuring
the accuracy of laboratory testing and
results. They are often referred to as the
“doctor’s doctor,” serving as a consultant
to physicians of all specialties.
While there are many classifications of
pathologists, the most common in an acute
care hospital setting is the anatomic/clinical
pathologist. With over nine to 10 years of
training including medical school, residency
program, and
fellowship, the
pathologist studies
molecules, cells,
tissues and organs
to determine
diagnosis and
stage of disease
in patients.
In the U.S.,
pathologists are
medical doctors or
doctors of osteopathic medicine. Training
is required in one or both fields recognized
by the American Board of Pathology:
Anatomic Pathology and/or Clinical
Bogdan Moldoveanu, MD
Courtesy Staff/Pulmonology
UMA Pulmonary
550 South Jackson Street A3L01
Louisville, KY 40292
502-852-5841
FAX 502-852-1359
Pathology. Both specialties require board
certification. Other sub-specialties of
pathology include forensic, cytopathology,
blood banking, microbiology and
dermatopathology.
Floyd Memorial Hospital and Health Services’ Network of Pathologists
Walter D. Jones, MD
Nedelkoff, Past & Jones
Floyd Memorial Hospital
and Health Services
1850 State Street
New Albany, IN 47150
Phone: 812-948-7408
Fax: 812-949-5810
Bogdan Nedelkoff, MD
Nedelkoff, Past & Jones
Floyd Memorial Hospital
and Health Services
1850 State Street
New Albany, IN 47150
Phone: 812-948-7408
Fax: 812-949-5810
David E. Stapp, MD
Nedelkoff, Past & Jones
Floyd Memorial Hospital
and Health Services
1850 State Street
New Albany, IN 47150
Phone: 812-948-7408
Fax: 812-949-5810
Anil K. Sharma, MD
Courtesy Staff/Cardiology
Cardiovascular Specialists, PSC
250 East Liberty Street, Suite 1001
Louisville, Kentucky 40202
Phone: 502-589-7907
Fax: 502-589-1319
Todd W. Vitaz, MD
Courtesy Staff/Neurology
210 East Gray Street, Suite 1105
Louisville, Kentucky 40202
Phone: 502-583-1697
Fax: 502-583-2120
Change of Address
Bittenbender and Bittenbender, LLC
Cassandra Bittenbender, MD
Michael Bittenbender, MD
Brent Benton, MD
2315 Green Valley Road, Suite 100
New Albany, IN 47150
Phone: 812-945-2100
Fax: 502-945-9495
Louisville Pulmonology Associates
Timothy Killeen, MD
William Kohorst, MD
1919 State Street, Suite 444
New Albany, IN 47150
Phone: 502-368-9590
Fax: 502-368-9616
As a part of Floyd Memorial's 2007 Doctors' Day celebration, the Floyd Memorial Foundation promoted a program to honor physicians.
Associates, volunteers and community members were invited to pay tribute to individual physicians by making a donation of any size to
the Foundation in the physician's name. Physicians honored by the 2007 Doctors Day Tribute are:
Adel Bichir, MD
Mark D. Bickers, MD
Michael Bittenbender, MD
Vasti Broadstone, MD
Stuart Coleman, MD
John Crase, MD
William Croft, MD
Andrew Donovan, MD
Daniel Eichenberger, MD
Stuart Eldridge, MD
Steven Filardo, MD
Bap Gondi, MD
R.C. Graves, MD
Jonathon Grief, MD
Mohammed Hasnain, MD
Katherine Hutchens, MD
Phillip Johnson, MD
Walter Jones, MD
Stephen Karem, MD
Rene Kurowski, MD
James McCullough, MD
Christina Minrath, MD
Bogdan Nedelkoff, MD
Michael Phelps, MD
Gene Pierce, MD
Susan Raghavan, MD
Ed Reed, MD
Guy Silva, MD
David Stapp, MD
World-Renowned Diabetes Care Close to Home
The world-renowned Joslin Diabetes
Center, headquartered at Harvard
University in Boston, has recognized the
Floyd Memorial Joslin Diabetes Center
Affiliate for outstanding quality and service
excellence in our treatment of patients
with diabetes and pre-diabetes. As the only
Joslin diabetes care facility in Kentuckiana,
we are committed to educating the
community about how to recognize the
signs and symptoms of the disease.
Know the Symptoms!
People with diabetes frequently experience certain symptoms. These include:
• Irritability
• Excessive thirst
• Tingling or numbness in the hands or feet
• Frequent urination
• Frequent skin, bladder or gum infections
• Unexplained weight loss
• Wounds that don't heal
• Increased hunger
• Extreme unexplained fatigue
• Blurry vision
If you are experiencing any of these symptoms, it is important to discuss them
with your primary care physician immediately so that a complete evaluation of
your health can be made.
For more information on the Joslin Diabetes Center Affiliate at Floyd Memorial, or to
request a brochure, please call 1-800-4-SOURCE or log onto www.floydmemorial.org.
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focus on physicians
Each issue of HealthScope will feature useful information regarding a physician
specialty and the expert physicians who practice that specialty at Floyd Memorial.
A directory of those physicians is supplied for your convenience.
NEED A PHYSICIAN? Call Floyd Memorial’s physician referral line, at 1-800-4-SOURCE
(1-800-476-8723) for a physician who meets all of your family’s needs.
New Courtesy Staff Physicians
PATHOLOGISTS
A pathologist plays a major role in the
diagnosis of a patient’s disease but is the
one physician that patient may never meet.
Pathologists are experts in diagnosing
disease through the use of laboratory
technology. Their time is spent examining
tissue, blood and body fluids and ensuring
the accuracy of laboratory testing and
results. They are often referred to as the
“doctor’s doctor,” serving as a consultant
to physicians of all specialties.
While there are many classifications of
pathologists, the most common in an acute
care hospital setting is the anatomic/clinical
pathologist. With over nine to 10 years of
training including medical school, residency
program, and
fellowship, the
pathologist studies
molecules, cells,
tissues and organs
to determine
diagnosis and
stage of disease
in patients.
In the U.S.,
pathologists are
medical doctors or
doctors of osteopathic medicine. Training
is required in one or both fields recognized
by the American Board of Pathology:
Anatomic Pathology and/or Clinical
Bogdan Moldoveanu, MD
Courtesy Staff/Pulmonology
UMA Pulmonary
550 South Jackson Street A3L01
Louisville, KY 40292
502-852-5841
FAX 502-852-1359
Pathology. Both specialties require board
certification. Other sub-specialties of
pathology include forensic, cytopathology,
blood banking, microbiology and
dermatopathology.
Floyd Memorial Hospital and Health Services’ Network of Pathologists
Walter D. Jones, MD
Nedelkoff, Past & Jones
Floyd Memorial Hospital
and Health Services
1850 State Street
New Albany, IN 47150
Phone: 812-948-7408
Fax: 812-949-5810
Bogdan Nedelkoff, MD
Nedelkoff, Past & Jones
Floyd Memorial Hospital
and Health Services
1850 State Street
New Albany, IN 47150
Phone: 812-948-7408
Fax: 812-949-5810
David E. Stapp, MD
Nedelkoff, Past & Jones
Floyd Memorial Hospital
and Health Services
1850 State Street
New Albany, IN 47150
Phone: 812-948-7408
Fax: 812-949-5810
Anil K. Sharma, MD
Courtesy Staff/Cardiology
Cardiovascular Specialists, PSC
250 East Liberty Street, Suite 1001
Louisville, Kentucky 40202
Phone: 502-589-7907
Fax: 502-589-1319
Todd W. Vitaz, MD
Courtesy Staff/Neurology
210 East Gray Street, Suite 1105
Louisville, Kentucky 40202
Phone: 502-583-1697
Fax: 502-583-2120
Change of Address
Bittenbender and Bittenbender, LLC
Cassandra Bittenbender, MD
Michael Bittenbender, MD
Brent Benton, MD
2315 Green Valley Road, Suite 100
New Albany, IN 47150
Phone: 812-945-2100
Fax: 502-945-9495
Louisville Pulmonology Associates
Timothy Killeen, MD
William Kohorst, MD
1919 State Street, Suite 444
New Albany, IN 47150
Phone: 502-368-9590
Fax: 502-368-9616
As a part of Floyd Memorial's 2007 Doctors' Day celebration, the Floyd Memorial Foundation promoted a program to honor physicians.
Associates, volunteers and community members were invited to pay tribute to individual physicians by making a donation of any size to
the Foundation in the physician's name. Physicians honored by the 2007 Doctors Day Tribute are:
Adel Bichir, MD
Mark D. Bickers, MD
Michael Bittenbender, MD
Vasti Broadstone, MD
Stuart Coleman, MD
John Crase, MD
William Croft, MD
Andrew Donovan, MD
Daniel Eichenberger, MD
Stuart Eldridge, MD
Steven Filardo, MD
Bap Gondi, MD
R.C. Graves, MD
Jonathon Grief, MD
Mohammed Hasnain, MD
Katherine Hutchens, MD
Phillip Johnson, MD
Walter Jones, MD
Stephen Karem, MD
Rene Kurowski, MD
James McCullough, MD
Christina Minrath, MD
Bogdan Nedelkoff, MD
Michael Phelps, MD
Gene Pierce, MD
Susan Raghavan, MD
Ed Reed, MD
Guy Silva, MD
David Stapp, MD
World-Renowned Diabetes Care Close to Home
The world-renowned Joslin Diabetes
Center, headquartered at Harvard
University in Boston, has recognized the
Floyd Memorial Joslin Diabetes Center
Affiliate for outstanding quality and service
excellence in our treatment of patients
with diabetes and pre-diabetes. As the only
Joslin diabetes care facility in Kentuckiana,
we are committed to educating the
community about how to recognize the
signs and symptoms of the disease.
Know the Symptoms!
People with diabetes frequently experience certain symptoms. These include:
• Irritability
• Excessive thirst
• Tingling or numbness in the hands or feet
• Frequent urination
• Frequent skin, bladder or gum infections
• Unexplained weight loss
• Wounds that don't heal
• Increased hunger
• Extreme unexplained fatigue
• Blurry vision
If you are experiencing any of these symptoms, it is important to discuss them
with your primary care physician immediately so that a complete evaluation of
your health can be made.
For more information on the Joslin Diabetes Center Affiliate at Floyd Memorial, or to
request a brochure, please call 1-800-4-SOURCE or log onto www.floydmemorial.org.
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may/jun 07
CHARLESTOWN CARDIOVASCULAR CENTER OPEN FOR BUSINESS
HealthScope is a bi-monthly
publication produced for the
associates and friends of Floyd
Memorial Hospital and Health
Services.
If you would like to receive
HealthScope or if you are
receiving multiple copies,
call us at 812-948-6728
or 1-800-476-8723.
The new Charlestown Cardiovascular Center, a service of Floyd Memorial Hospital is
conveniently located in the heart of Charlestown bringing cardiac care and additional
outpatient services closer to its residents.
The Center, conveniently located next to the primary care practice of Joseph Beaven, MD,
and Charlestown Blockbuster, will offer outpatient cardiovascular diagnostic procedures
including nuclear cardiac, EKG, stress testing and other non-invasive testing.
The long-term goal of the Center is to provide the community with a variety of outpatient
specialty services in one convenient location. This Center is just one of many outpatient
resources available through Floyd Memorial Hospital and Health Services. For a list of
facilities, visit the hospital’s Web site at www.floydmemorial.org. For an appointment
with a cardiologist or to schedule testing call 812-256-3589.
HEALTH
scope
Expert Medicine. Exceptional Care.
CHARLESTOWN CARDIOVASCULAR CENTER
9427 State Road 403
812-256-3589
Charlestown, IN 47111
Julie Garrison
Director
Darlene O’Bryan, APR
Editor
Cindy Stumler
Contributor
HealthScope is designed
to support the Healthier
Community Initiative by
providing up-to-date health
tips and wellness information
to benefit our community’s
health. Through this
publication, the Floyd
Memorial Foundation hopes
to encourage healthier active
lifestyles for the residents of
southern Indiana. This is not
a substitute for medical care.
Consult your physician before
undertaking any medical, diet
or exercise program.
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technique replaces more
complex procedure for many
New outpatient procedure
brings serious relief from
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