Carondelet Health Network

Stockings of Joy at Carondelet St. Joseph’s Hospital
New Moms bring home infants in Christmas stockings!

Tucson, Ariz.- December 19, 2005 - Christmas season babies will leave Carondelet St. Joseph’s Hospital snugly secure inside big red stockings. This Carondelet tradition to send babies home in holiday attire has been going on for more than 30 years.

Caring Carondelet volunteers make the stockings. According to the volunteers who cut the fabric and sew the stockings, the 100 plus stockings require 65 yards of red felt, 25 yards of white felt, and 150 yards of white cord. The stockings are at least 26 inches long and 15 inches wide.

“We’re pleased to continue this tradition at Carondelet St. Joseph’s and send our little babies home bundled in such a festive outfit,” said Diann Neal, Director, Women and Infant Services, Carondelet St. Joseph’s Hospital. “The Christmas stockings become family keepsakes, brought out each season to remember a very special holiday gift,” Neal added.

This Carondelet experience is also made available to babies born prematurely-75 smaller stockings including red and white striped hats, are crafted for the premature babies born at Carondelet St. Joseph’s.

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Carondelet Health Network Announces 2005 Mission Award Winners

Tucson, Arizona - December 16, 2005 - The recipients of the Seventh Annual Carondelet Mission Awards were recently announced. Every year, the Carondelet Health Network (CHN) recognizes those who go above and beyond the call of duty, living the mission of Carondelet, by asking employees and volunteers to nominate a friend, supervisor, doctor, or co-worker who is making a difference in our community.

Following are the 2005 recipients of the Carondelet Mission Awards:

Personal Commitment—Presented to an individual who volunteers in the community in an exceptional way on personal time.

Pat Solvas, RN, Nurse Case Manager at Carondelet St. Joseph’s Hospital.
Rose Quiroga, RN, Physician Liaison for Carondelet Health Network.

Carondelet Mission—Presented to an associate, physician, or volunteer who exemplifies the mission of Carondelet Health Network.

Richard Radecki, RN, Clinical Supervisor at Carondelet St. Mary’s Hospital.
Dina Rojas-Sanchez, Assistant Administrator, Carondelet Holy Cross Hospital.

Physician Commitment—Presented to a physician volunteering in the community in an exceptional way.

Herb McReynolds, MD, Medical Director, Emergency Center, Carondelet St. Mary’s Hospital.
Netley D’Souza, MD, St. Joseph’s Hospital.

Friend of Carondelet—Presented to a person, organization or business working with Carondelet to meet a community need.

William “Bill” Stout, Carondelet Holy Cross Hospital Board Member.
Marlene P. Freeman, MD, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Director of Women’s Mental Health Program.

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Carondelet St. Joseph’s Hospital Elects Medical Staff

Tucson, Ariz. - December 13, 2005 - Reid Schindler, MD has been elected the 2006-2007 Chief of Staff Elect at Carondelet St. Joseph’s Hospital (CSJ) and will begin his term on January 1, 2006. Robert Kingston, MD was elected 2006-2008 Member-at-Large to the CSJ Medical Executive Committee.

Dr. Schindler received his medical degree from the University of Alberta in 1967. He completed his residency in Ophthalmology with the Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia in 1973 and is Board Certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology. Dr. Schindler joined the St. Joseph’s Hospital Professional Staff in 1988, and now is Chairman of the Division of Ophthalmology.

Dr. Kingston graduated from the University of Arizona Medical School in 1980 and completed his residency at Maricopa County Hospital. He is board certified in Internal Medicine and has been on the Carondelet professional staff since 1983. Dr. Kingston served as Chief of Staff at Carondelet St. Joseph’s Hospital from 1998-2000 and is now President of Emergency Medicine Associates, which staffs Emergency Centers at both Carondelet St. Mary’s and St. Joseph’s Hospitals.

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FREE Diabetes Informational Class Offered in Green Valley

Tucson, Ariz.- December 12, 2005 - Green Valley residents now have the opportunity to attend a free, informational class on diabetes. The class, offered by the Carondelet Diabetes Care Centers, provides a basic overview of diabetes and is useful to anyone newly diagnosed with diabetes or anyone who wants to be in better control of their disease. Classes are offered twice a month and cover topics such as: facts about diabetes, healthy eating, safe exercise and community resources and support. Seating is limited, to RSVP call 872-6055 for reservations.

Carondelet Diabetes Informational Class
First Thursday of the Month
2:30 pm - 4:00 pm

Third Thursday of the Month
10:00am - 11:30am

Diabetes Care Center - Green Valley Satellite Office
Carondelet Medical Group
400 West Camino Casa Verde
Green Valley, Arizona 85614

According to the American Diabetes Association, there are 20.8 million people in the United States, or 7% of the population, who have diabetes. Diabetes is a serious disease, but it is controllable. Through education and lifestyle changes, people can control the disease and live a long, active life.

Free of charge. For more information please call 872-6055.

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Rhonda Quick, MD Joins Carondelet St. Mary’s Hospital Wound Healing Center

Tucson, Ariz.- December 12, 2005 - Rhonda Quick, MD has been named Medical Director for Carondelet St. Mary’s Hospital Wound Healing Center. Dr. Quick is a native of Cullman Alabama and received her Bachelor of Science degree at Auburn University. She subsequently received her medical degree at Bowman Gray School of Medicine, Wake Forest University. She received her training in general and vascular surgery at the University of Kentucky and completed a fellowship training in endovascular intervention at the Arizona Heart Institute. After completing her training, she served as an assistant professor of surgery at the University of Kentucky until moving to Tucson 2003 to join Tucson Vascular Surgery. She currently serves as chief of vascular surgery at St Mary’s Hospital.

In her role as medical director of the Carondelet St. Mary’s Wound Healing Center, Dr. Quick will oversee an interdisciplinary approach to wound healing and limb salvage by a team specialty-trained medical internists; general, vascular and plastic surgeons; podiatrists; RN case managers; and technical staff.

The Wound Healing Center will open at St. Mary’s Hospital on December 14, 2005. It is the first of its kind in Southern Arizona and will focus on treating patients with slow healing chronic wounds.

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Time May Not Heal All Wounds
Carondelet St. Mary’s Hospital Opens New Wound Healing Center

Tucson, Ariz. - December 12, 2005 - Everyone has heard that time heals all wounds, but the truth is that without advanced therapies, some wounds can take years to heal while others will not respond to treatment and may lead to amputation in extreme cases. Carondelet St. Mary's Hospital's (CSM) in partnership with National Healing Corporation will open a Wound Healing Center (WHC) on December 14 in a newly constructed clinic located at 1802 W. St. Mary's Rd. The state of the art facility is the only WHC in Southern Arizona, giving patients with chronic wounds greater treatment options for healing.

“Carondelet St. Mary’s Hospital is the regional expert on the comprehensive treatment of burns and wounds,” says Greg Angle Vice President and CEO of CSM. “The Wound Healing Center is an innovative extension of our continuum of care. With the rising rate of diabetes in Pima County, there is a great need for a specialized care center that can treat the ulcers associated with the disease as well as help patients with other skin, bone and tissue conditions caused by illness or injury. The center’s physicians and clinical staff are skilled in the latest therapeutic methods in wound management. Patients will be treated with state of the art technology including in some cases being treated in one of the WHC hyperbaric oxygen chambers,” he continued.

“CSM’s partner National Healing Corporation which manages wound healing centers across the country with an average healing rate of 80% attained in 12 to 16 weeks of therapy brings tremendous resources to our community,” says Program Director Suzanne Pinon. “We have developed a methodology that has established an impressive record of healing wounds that others thought hopeless. After performing a full diagnosis on a patient’s first visit, we take photographs of the wound at each subsequent visit to evaluate the therapy’s progress. Our treatments are evidenced based, our patients do not undergo any treatment or progress to a new level of treatment until the need is clearly indicated.”

The success of the WHC program - which is focused on the treatment of slow-healing, chronic wounds - is due to the interdisciplinary approach to wound healing and limb salvage by a team specialty-trained medical internists; general, vascular and plastic surgeons; podiatrists; RN case managers; and technical staff. Likely candidates for treatment are those suffering from diabetic ulcers, pressure ulcers, infections, compromised skin grafts and flaps, and wounds that have not healed within 30 days. A comprehensive treatment plan can include: advanced wound care; surgical intervention; debridement; bio-engineered technologies; diagnostic studies; biopsy; vascular technologies; transcutaneous oxygen monitoring; and hyperbaric oxygen therapy, a relatively new, rapidly emerging treatment.

The WHC is equipped with Hyperbaric oxygen chambers which will be fully functioning in January. Hyperbaric oxygen chambers work by surrounding the patient with 100 percent oxygen at higher than normal atmospheric pressure in treatments that last 90 minutes to two hours. This increases the amount of oxygen in the patient's blood, allowing red blood cells to pass more easily through the plasma into the wounds to heal them from the inside out. Patients relax on a bed encased within a large see through plastic shell; they can watch TV and converse with others outside the chamber through a speaker system. The only physical sensation resulting from the treatment is a slight pressure on the eardrum, as the chamber air is compressed. This treatment can help heal non-responsive wounds as well as treat patients suffering from uncommon ailments like cyanide poisoning, gangrene, carbon monoxide poisoning, brown recluse spider bites and decompression sickness.

We become a partner in the patient’s medical care,” said Rhonda Quick, MD, who serves as the medical director at the center. “While we dedicate our efforts to healing the patients wounds, the primary care physician treats the underlying cause or disease. Through regular reports, we work with the patient’s physician to develop a total approach to treatment and care.”

Patients covered by Medicare, and most other insurance plans may self refer to the Carondelet St. Mary’s Wound Healing Center. For more information please contact the Wound Healing Center at 205-7520 or visit www.carondelet.org

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Carondelet Hospice and Palliative Care Expands Services

Tucson, Arizona - December 9, 2005 - The Tucson Long-Term Care Pain and Palliative Medicine Practice has joined with Carondelet Hospice and Palliative Care to provide Medical Director and physician services. Tucson Long-Term Care specializes in comprehensive care for geriatric patients. Together Carondelet and Tucson Long-Term Care provide a full continuum of medical, social and spiritual support patients coping with a life limiting illness. Hospice and Palliative care services are provided through the combined knowledge and skills of an interdisciplinary team of professionals, including physicians, nurses, homecare aides, social workers, spiritual caregivers, counselors, and trained volunteers. Hospice focuses on relieving symptoms and supporting patients with a life expectancy of months not years, and their families. However, palliative care may be given at any time during a patient’s illness, from diagnosis on.

“Carondelet Hospice and Palliative Care program has grown tremendously over the past year. Our services are offered to adults, children and infants with a very limited life expectancy,” said Bonnie Knobloch, Executive Director of Carondelet Hospice and Palliative Care. “ Our partnership with Tucson Long-Term Group has allowed our professional staff to incorporate palliative care into our patient’s treatment plans helping enhance the quality of life,” she continued.

“The combination of the TLC Pain and Palliative Medicine Practice and Carondelet Hospice is the first unique integrated end-of-life continuum program in the country, said Scott Bolhack, MD and CEO, TLC Healthcare companies. Bolhack adds, “The Tucson community is fortunate to have the opportunity to have this type of program; the leadership of both entities will be rewarded by the positive response of the community. Ascension's leadership in the community continues to be focused on the individual patient.”

The goal of Hospice and Palliative care is to treat the person instead of the disease, and focus on the family caregivers, not just the individual. The quality of life is emphasized, not its duration. Hospice
usage in the U.S. continues to grow. The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization reports that one million Americans with life-limiting illness were served by the nation’s 3,300 hospices this year.

Hospice is covered under Medicare, Medicaid, most private insurance plans, HMOs and other managed care organizations. Approximately 500,000 hospice volunteers contribute 13 percent of the care services provided to hospice patients and families. This is equal to 10 million hours per year. (This represents almost one volunteer for every two patients.) Despite the fact that our country's population is aging, less than 25 percent of Americans have submitted advance directives to outline their treatment wishes in case an illness affects the decision-making process. Hospices are an excellent resource to guide patients and families through advance care planning and decision-making, and encourage them to do so before a crisis occurs.

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Santa’s Flying in Early!

Join St. Nick at Carondelet St. Joseph’s & Carondelet St. Mary’s in Tucson & Holy Cross Hospital in Nogales

Tucson, Ariz. - December 6, 2005 - Santa’s giving Rudolph and the rest of the reindeer a rest before the big night; he’ll be catching a ride on the Lifeline Helicopter when he makes an advance visit to Southern Arizona this week. He’ll touch down on the helipads at Carondelet St. Mary’s and Carondelet St. Joseph’s Hospitals in Tucson and Carondelet Holy Cross Hospital on Friday, December 9, 2005.

Santa will be on board the Arizona Lifeline Helicopter when it lands at Carondelet St. Mary’s Hospital at 1601 W. St. Mary’s Road, arriving at 9:00 a.m., where he will be visiting the children from Carondelet St. Mary’s daycare center, Casita Maria. Santa’s next stop will be Carondelet St. Joseph’s Hospital at 350 N. Wilmot Road, at 10:00. He’ll be handing out goodies to the children from Carondelet St. Joseph’s daycare center, Casita José. Santa’s helicopter journey in Southern Arizona will end at Carondelet Holy Cross Hospital in Nogales where he’s scheduled to arrive at 11:30.

When not carrying St. Nick, Lifeline Helicopter’s Bell 407 helicopter transports patients around Southern Arizona. The helicopter has a full-service critical care transport team and carries everything on board needed to treat a patient. It can travel 160 miles per hour, making it possible to transport patients from as far away as Yuma to Tucson.

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Carondelet Secures Land for Sahuarita- Green Valley Healthcare Facility

Tucson, Ariz. - November 23, 2005 - Carondelet Health Network (CHN) has taken another important step as part of its commitment to provide quality healthcare to the residents of southern Pima County. Sally Jeffcoat, CEO, announced that CHN is in a due diligence process to acquire land for the purpose of building a full-service community hospital in the Sahuarita - Green Valley area.

According to Sally Jeffcoat, CEO, “We are excited to work in partnership with the leadership of the town of Sahuarita and Green Valley to develop a hospital and to offer healthcare services in an area that is planned to be a vibrant downtown location”. This move is part of CHN’s commitment to the residents of southern Pima County to finalize a regional healthcare services plan in partnership with Sahuarita town leadership and the Green Valley Community Coordinating Council.

The new 36-acre hospital complex will be located on the southwest corner of Sahuarita and La Villita Roads. According to Charles Oldham, Sahuarita Mayor, “the Town is extremely pleased to have Carondelet as part of the community. This hospital is critical not only for town residents, but for the entire region’s medical needs.”

Cort Chalfant, Senior Vice-President of the Rancho Sahuarita Companies, developer for Rancho Sahuarita, comments “It’s fantastic that Carondelet chose a location in the heart of our future Town Center area. In addition to providing much needed healthcare services to a large regional area, the jobs and retail sales that will eventually be generated by Carondelet’s presence adds considerably to our vision of creating an integrated community where residents can Live, Learn, Work and Play.”

Dick Roberts, President of the Green Valley Community Coordinating Council adds, "Green Valley is extremely happy to see the plans for the Carondelet hospital in Sahuarita beginning to materialize. We look forward to its completion in the next four to five years. The Carondelet Health Network has been a very supportive neighbor in our community. We have a very good relationship with them and continue to enjoy working with them regarding Green Valley health issues"

CHN has provided medical services in this area for nearly 20 years, from urgent care services to a full range of diagnostic, rehabilitation, out-patient nursing treatment and hospice care through the Carondelet Medical Mall in Green Valley and through Carondelet Medical Group physician offices. CHN completed the new 24,626 square-foot Green Valley Medical Mall this summer on the 2.5 acre campus.

In addition to the Sahuarita hospital campus plans and the recent Medical Mall in Green Valley, the residents of Nogales recently voted to approve the construction of a new replacement hospital for Holy Cross Hospital in Santa Cruz County. The successful Proposition 100 vote guaranteed $7 million from the city of Nogales for construction of the new Carondelet Santa Cruz Hospital. CHN has committed $10 million towards the project. For more information, log on to www.carondelet.org

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Carondelet Health Network Kicks Off Tobacco-Free Initiative on Great American SmokeOut

Tucson, Ariz. - November 16, 2005 - In celebration of The Great American SmokeOut, Thursday, Nov. 17, Carondelet Health Network and Carondelet Medical Group will kick off a new Tobacco-Free Initiative and become the first hospital in Tucson to be completely free of tobacco use–for employees and patients.

The kickoff will allow CHN and CMG to educate their associates, physicians, volunteers, patients, visitors, and stakeholders about the benefits of having tobacco-free campuses, starting on March 20, 2006. Administrators and medical staff believe this initiative is vital to promoting the health of patients, visitors, employees, volunteers, medical staff and others.

“As leading healthcare providers and corporate citizens of Southern Arizona, Carondelet Health Network and Carondelet Medical Group are committed to establishing and promoting wellness initiatives that support our mission,” said Sally E. Jeffcoat, Carondelet Health Network CEO. “Providing a healthy environment for patients, visitors, associates, volunteers and physicians is an important part of our efforts. To help us succeed, all of our facilities and grounds will be designated as tobacco-free effective March 20, 2006,” she added.

“This new policy reinforces our commitment to health and wellness given tobacco use and second-hand smoke are detrimental to healthy living,” said Dan Topp, Executive Director of the Carondelet Medical Group.

The facilities affected by the new policy are:

Carondelet St. Mary’s Hospital
Carondelet St. Joseph’s Hospital
Carondelet Holy Cross Hospital
All Carondelet Medical Group locations
Carondelet Health Network Offices
Carondelet Medical Group administrative office
Carondelet Hospice and Palliative Care
Carondelet Medical Mall at Rita Ranch
Carondelet Medical Mall in Green Valley
Casita Jose and Casita Maria
Butterfield Offices
St. Mary’s Imaging Center
Villa Annex at Carondelet St. Joseph’s Hospital

The policy implies that tobacco use of any kind will not be permitted in the buildings or on the grounds of these facilities, in any vehicle on our grounds, or at any office/program operated off-site by one of the facilities.

In an effort to support CHN associates, physicians and volunteers who currently use tobacco, tobacco cessation classes and aids will be offered free of charge through March 20, 2006.

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Cox Elected to International Cabinet for Association for Healthcare Philanthropy

Tucson, Ariz.- November 14, 2005 - At the Association for Healthcare Philanthropy (AHP) Annual International Educational conference in Vancouver attended by more than 900 fundraising professionals, Jannie Cox, FAHP began a term as Vice Chair for Education on the international cabinet of the Association for Healthcare Philanthropy. Cox, is the CEO of Carondelet Foundation and Vice President of Corporate Affairs for the Carondelet Health Network.

A majority of AHP’s 4,000 members elected Cox to her position. She was presented to the membership at the Association’s annual meeting, which took place during the educational conference. In this position, Cox coordinates all educational programs for the Association.

Established in 1967, AHP is a not-for-profit organization whose 4,000 members, most in Canada in the United States, manage philanthropic programs for health care facilities. In the United States, AHP members coordinate fundraising for 1,900 of the nation’s 3,400 not-for-profit health care providers. AHP members raised more than $7 billion in FY 2004.

The Carondelet Foundation is a non-profit organization that raises and distributes funds for hospital services and outreach to the community.

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Carondelet St. Joseph’s Hospital Names Wound Care Center’s Co-Directors

Tucson, Ariz. - November 8, 2005 - Carondelet St. Joseph’s Hospital (CSJ) has named Barbara J. Aung, DPM and Ronald A. Kline, MD, FACS, co-directors of its Wound Care Center.

Dr. Kline, of the Arizona Endovascular Center, is a leader in the field of limb salvage vascular surgery and is one of only three vascular surgeons in the United States recognized and accomplished in the area of vertebral artery surgery.

Dr. Barbara J. Aung has been in practice here in the Tucson Metropolitan Area and Southern Arizona and on staff at St Joseph’s Hospital providing podiatric care for over 12 years. An area of special focus in her practice is diabetic foot care/amputation prevention coupled with advanced wound care.

The Wound Care Center at CSJ currently offers comprehensive inpatient and outpatient care services. The Center’s wound care program emphasizes pain management, accelerated healing, and infection control. The co-directors will aim to enhance and expand the current services through collaboration with CSJ’s multi-disciplinary wound care team.

More information about wound care services at CSJ is available by calling: 873-3881

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Carondelet St. Joseph’ Hospital First in Southern Arizona to Open Endovascular Surgery Suite

Tucson, Ariz.- November 1, 2005 - The first endovascular surgery suite in Southern Arizona opens today at Carondelet St. Joseph’s Hospital. With one in five Americans suffering from cardiovascular disease, offering faster and more accurate diagnosis and treatment for these conditions is critical, according to Wes Colvin, CEO and Senior Vice President, Carondelet St. Joseph’s Hospital.

The newest surgery suite is equipped with the Allura Xper FD20 X-ray system from Phillips Medical Systems, which aids the diagnosis and treatment of stroke, carotid artery disease, abdominal aortic aneurysms and other peripheral vascular disorders. It can be used for procedures such as diagnostic catheterizations, stenting, balloon angioplasty, plaque excisions, and embolization. These procedures reduce the risks and recovery time inherent in traditional surgical approaches and among the many benefits of catheter-based interventions are shorter hospital stays, reduced recovery time without the pain of a large incision, and minimal surgical scarring.

Because the state-of-the-art x-ray system is part of a brand new, specifically designed endovascular surgery suite, patients requiring more invasive surgery can be treated immediately, says Carol Martin, RN, MBA, Director of Surgical Services, Carondelet St. Joseph’s Hospital. “The process for patients who require immediate, more invasive surgery is really streamlined because everything can happen in the same operating room, which is one of 17 operating rooms at St. Joseph’s.”

The digital Allura system enables physicians to capture and view detailed images of a patient’s vascular structure, thereby facilitating faster and more accurate diagnosis and treatment of vascular disease. Equally important, the Allura exposes patients to less radiation during the actual procedures than other systems.

“Both our patients and clinicians will benefit from the speed and superior image accuracy of this new X-ray system,” explained Martin. “It will allow our physicians to complete a variety of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures faster, and that means the patient is off the table and on his or her way to recover and discharge much sooner. It also means less radiation exposure for the patient.”

The new endovascular surgery suite also comes equipped with a Skytron space management system that includes voice and touchscreen-activated lights, surgical lighting that provides 360 degree positioning around the patient, and flat screen monitors for fluoroscopy imaging and the Carondelet Picture Archiving and Communications System (PACS) digital network.

A new Stryker communications systems means digital images coming from the operating room can be transmitted to nursing and physician educational seminars.

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Carondelet St. Joseph’s Hospital Offers Free Teen Pregnancy and Childbirth Education Classes

Tucson, Ariz.- October 31, 2005 - Arizona teens are getting pregnant at vastly higher rates than the national average. According to the National Center for Health Statistics, the 2004 birth rate per 1,000 girls age 15-19 in Arizona was 104, with Arizona having the second most teenage pregnancies per year.

In an effort to educate adolescent teens about pregnancy and to promote a healthy pregnancy for both mother and baby, Carondelet St. Joseph’s Hospital is offering free childbirth education classes to teen moms and dads.

The classes, taught by an experienced Labor and Delivery Nurse and Childbirth Educator, cover issues such as: nutrition, relaxation, exercise, labor and delivery; breastfeeding, postpartum, and baby care.

Classes are available to teens delivering at area hospitals. For more information, call 873-3491 or e-mail phendricks@carondelet.org

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10-Mile Competitive Race to Close

Tucson, Ariz. - October 26, 2005 - A field of international competitive runners will snake their way through the heart of Tucson for 10 miles on Saturday, Oct. 29, starting at Carondelet St. Joseph’s Hospital at 7:00 am and finishing at Carondelet St. Mary’s Hospital-all in honor of the 125th anniversary of Carondelet and in support of Diabetes Outreach and Education programs. The event, an official race of the Southern Arizona Roadrunners, offers runners the rare opportunity to race along Broadway Boulevard, which will be closed for the race.

The race, along with a five-mile walk and 1-mile family stroll comprise the culmination of “Get Moving Tucson” a three-month wellness campaign in conjunction with the Mayor’s Healthy Tucson Initiative. Proceeds will benefit Carondelet community outreach education programs for the prevention and treatment of diabetes.

Rolling road closures will occur as runner progress west from St. Joseph’s Hospital down Broadway Blvd. through downtown on Toole to Sixth Street/St. Mary’s to Grande to Fresno to Silvebell and Anklam finishing at St. Mary’s Hospital. The approximate times for road closures are as follows:

TIMES FOR RUNNERS
START through the 10-mile at Wilmot and Broadway (Lead runners will reach
Carondelet and Wilmot by 7:03 and runners should be clear from Wilmot and
Broadway intersection by 7:15)
2 mile: Broadway and Craycroft (lead runner 7:10, last runner 7:27)
2.5 miles: water/aid station -- near Rosemont
3 mile: Broadway and Swan (lead runner 7:15, last runner 7:39)
4 mile: Broadway and Alvernon (lead runner 7:20, last runner 7:52)
4.7 mile: water aid station (at west side of El Con parking lot)
5-mile: Broadway and Country Club (lead runner 7:25, last runner 8:07)
6 mile: Broadway and Campbell (lead runner 7:30, last runner 8:20)
7 mile: Broadway and Euclid (lead runner 7:35, last runner 8:32)
8 mile: Toole at Franklin and Church (lead runner 7:40, last runner 8:45)
9 mile: Grande and St. Mary's (lead runner 7:45, last runner 9:00)
FINISH: lead runner 7:50, last runner 9:15

TIMES FOR 5-MILE WALK
1 mile: Grande and Congress (lead 7:10, last 7:30)
2 mile: entrance to riverpath at Grande/Mission (lead 7:18, last 8:00)
3 mile: riverpath and Congress (lead 7:25, last 8:30)
4 mile: Grande and Fresno (lead 7:35, last 9:00)
FINISH last walker by 9:30 or so . . .

TIMES FOR 1-MILE FAMILY STROLL
Begin at St. Mary's at 7:10
Turn-around on Fresno: last at 7:30
Finish at St. Mary's: last finishers at 7:40

Walkers and joggers will complete the non-competitive 5-mile event beginning and ending at St. Mary's Hospital. The 1-mile family stroll will loop around the St. Mary’s neighborhood.

Event day registration and packet pick-up (St. Joseph’s for 10-mile; St. Mary’s for 5 mile walk and 1-mile family fun walk) will be from 5:30 to 6:30 am The event will kick off with the national anthem at 6:45 am at St. Joseph’s

All of the racing will begin at 7:00 am with the 10-mile competitive run start at St. Joseph’s and the 5-mile walk at St. Mary’s. The events will end at St. Mary’s with a celebration program and awards ceremony at 8:45am. and the closing at 10 am

Carondelet’s Get Moving Tucson program is presented by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona and co-sponsored by Pepsico and US HOMES/Lennar.

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10-Miler through the Heart of Tucson Brings out Elite Runners

Tucson, Ariz.- October 17, 2005 - The prize money offered by the Get Moving Tucson 10-Miler is bringing out the best regional runners, including athletes from Tucson, San Diego and Phoenix, as well as a host of international runners living in the Tucson area.

"This is the first race in almost 20 years that will go along Broadway Boulevard and through the heart of downtown Tucson," says race director Randy Accetta, President of the Southern Arizona Roadrunners and himself a former national-class marathoner. "The field is shaping up to be one of the best in the Southwest in a long time. The men's race will feature former Tucson High school stars, UA All-Americans, a team from San Diego, and a group of Africans currently training in Tucson. On the women's side, it'll be a battle among the Arizona contingent of national class marathoners" Accetta added.

The event is sponsored by Carondelet Health Network in celebration of Carondelet's 125th Anniversary and produced in partnership with the Southern Arizona Roadrunners and presented by Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Arizona.

The 10-Miler follows a unique course, cutting straight through the heart of Tucson from St. Joseph's hospital near Broadway and Wilmot, down Broadway and into Downtown, then finishing at St. Mary's Hospital on Silverbell and St. Mary's. Walkers and joggers can complete a non-competitive 5-mile event beginning and ending at St. Mary's Hospital.

Men
The men's race looks like the fastest field assembled in Tucson in many years. Former local high school stars will race alongside UA All-Americans and a group of Africans currently training in Tucson. Some of the top athletes expected include:

Dan Maher - former Salpointe High School standout and ASU track star with a best time of 4:03 in the mile and numerous local road race victories to his credit.
Robert Seaman: former Sunnyside HS track standout, recently returned from a tour of duty with the U.S. Navy, winner of numerous local races, such as the 2005 Tucson 5000.
KyleGoklish: former NCAA All-American at the University of Arizona.
Jayson Fultz: currently living in San Diego, former nationally ranked track runner from Tucson, with victories in numerous local races.
Fidele Barengensabe: a long-time Tucson resident from Burundi and top finisher in Run N' Roll and Everyone Runs 10k
Thomas Opio: a former UA track athlete and current graduate student in Education at the UA and long-time Tucson resident; former Ugandan, who was a recently awarded American citizenship; top finisher in 2005 Run N' Roll and international track standout.
Four Kenyans, living in Tucson and training for international road races
Joseph Mutinda (1st at Jim Click's Run N' Roll)
Albert Kiplagat (2nd)
Samuel Njethi (3rd)
Philip Semoi (4th)

NOTE: these four athletes are coached and managed by former Olympic marathoner Eddy Hellebuyck, originally from Belgium and now a U.S. citizen. Hellebuyck recently moved to Oro Valley from New Mexico, where he headquartered a large contingent of international runners.

Women
The women’s race figures to be a duel among the Arizona contingent of national class marathoners. The battle might be between Tucson and Phoenix, with Meskeren Legesse a Tucsonan transplanted from Ethiopia perhaps providing the biggest challenge to the marathoners.

Paula Morrison: two-time qualifier for the Olympic Women’s Olympic Marathon Trials and former 10-miler winner. Recently placed 31st in the US National Women’s Marathon Championships with a time of 2:54:12
Tia Vargas: teacher of PEAK performance for UA first-year athletes, and winner of numerous local races. Recently placed 37th in the US National Women's Marathon Championships with a time of 2:58:37
Beth Ellickson: long-time Arizona standout from Phoenix, winner of numerous Tucson-area races, including the Saguaro National Park 8-miler.
Susan Loken: from Phoenix, recent 3rd place overall finisher and master's winner at the 2005 Women's National Championships at the Twin Cities Marathon, coached by local Pima Community College coach Greg Wenneborg.
Karla Sokolovich: from Phoenix, with a recent 2:57:44 finish at the Chicago Marathon, coached by Greg Wenneborg.
Meskeren Legesse: an international track star from Ethiopia who handily won the Jim Click's Run n' Roll in September. The 10-mile distance may prove to be too far for this 1500 meter specialist.

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November is National Hospice Month: “It’s About How You Live”

Tucson, Ariz.- October 14, 2005 - Events preceding the death of Terry Schiavo have prompted Americans to think about and plan for their end-of-life care. National Hospice month, observed in November, seeks to raise awareness about the need to talk about end-of-life wishes should we not be able to speak for ourselves. It is important to have these discussions with our families, friends and healthcare providers, allowing them to act with our wishes directing them.

Carondelet Hospice and Palliative Care has traveled the end of life journey with thousands of people over the last 25 years and can provide valuable information to the community regarding end of life care and the issues that families face as they cope with a dying loved one.

Join Carondelet Hospice and Palliative Care for an informational discussion: “End-of-Life Care in America: Reflections after the Terry Schiavo,” presented by Dr. Paul Tatum on Tuesday, November 8, 2005 at the Green Valley Recreation Center, 7 South Abrego Drive, from 6-7:30 pm.
Refreshments will be served.

Dr. Tatum is board certified in Family Practice and has a certificate of added Qualification in Geriatric Medicine. He currently practices with the Tucson Long Term Care Medical group. Prior to joining the group Dr. Tatum served as an instructor at the University of Colorado and the University of Missouri. He has also been a visiting scholar with the Center for Palliative Studies in San Diego, California.

Carondelet Hospice has served Southern Arizona since 1980. As the first Hospice in Arizona, Carondelet is the leader in providing hospice and palliative care and serving our communities with compassion, comfort and care. Carondelet has a team of hospice and palliative care professionals who live and work in the Green Valley community.

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A Furry Anniversary: Rehabilitation Animals dress for Halloween

October 19, 2005 from 10:30 am-1:00 pm.

Tucson, Ariz. - October 13, 2005 - The fourth annual Carondelet Rehabilitation PAWS and Babes “Howl-oween” costume parade takes place Wednesday, October 19, 2005 from 10:30 am-1:00 pm at St. Joseph’s Hospital, 350 N. Wilmot Road. Therapy dogs and children of Rehab Associates will dress in costume and parade through the hospital distributing Halloween treats!

“ This is a chance for patients and staff to be ‘treated’ to a visit from our therapy dogs who work in rehabilitation at St. Joseph’s,” said Jean Glattke, Director of Carondelet Rehabilitation Services. Glattke adds, “The parade is also an opportunity to thank the PAWS volunteers for all the time and support they provide to St. Joseph’s hospital.”

The 17 dogs of PAWS for Health, the animal assisted therapy program, are specially trained and certified, working with licensed rehabilitation therapists to give patients motivation during their recovery. For example, petting a dog works on range of motion and some patient’s experience less pain than with traditional therapy.

The therapy dogs and babies of the rehabilitation staff will start in the first floor rehabilitation gym. From there, the Halloween gang will make stops on the 1st floor, 2nd, 5th, and end up on the 4th floor in the rehab conference room for treats and fun for all.

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Carondelet Offers Childbirth Education Classes at Rita Ranch Location

Tucson, Ariz.- September 21, 2005 - Expectant and new parents living in the Rita Ranch area will soon have the opportunity to attend childbirth education classes sponsored by Carondelet St. Joseph’s Hospital (CSJ) in their own neighborhood.

Classes, which are slated to start in early May, will be held at the Carondelet Medical Mall at Rita Ranch, located at 10222 E. Rita Road, Ste. 170 (Corner of Houghton and Rita Roads).

“Carondelet’s classes help to prepare couples for childbirth and parenthood,” said Diann Neal, Director of Women and Infant Services at CSJ. “We encourage families to become involved in this memorable experience by reaching beyond childbirth to help prepare for family adjustments and making this opportunity available to families in the Rita Ranch area will allow them easy and convenient access to valuable information.”

Classes are taught by experienced registered nurses as well as certified instructors and include:

Childbirth Education Series
Breastfeeding Class
Care of the Newborn
Infant CPR and safety

For more information call the Childbirth Education Program at Carondelet St. Joseph’s Hospital, 873-3887 or e-mail them at childbirth@carondelet.org.

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Walking and Wellness Training to ‘Get Tucson Moving’

TUCSON, AZ -- September 15, 2005 -- Joining with the Southern Arizona Roadrunners and the Mayor's Healthy Tucson Initiative, Carondelet Health Network (CHN) is hosting a three-month Get Moving Tucson wellness campaign with fitness events and training talks from August through October, culminating in a 10-mile race and 5-mile and 1-mile walk October 29th. Get Moving Tucson is sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona, Pepsico and US Homes/Lennar

Monthly Training Seminar: Effective Training and Nutrition to Get You Moving

WHERE: Jewish Community Center at Dodge and River, 3800 E. River Road
WHEN: Wednesday, September 21, 2005 from 6 - 8pm
WHAT: Local experts will address topics to assist walkers and runners in preparing for the Get Moving Tucson 5-mile walk and the 10-mile run.

Randy Accetta, President of the Southern Arizona Roadrunners, will lead a conversation on how to develop a simple but effective training program for novices and advanced walkers and runners. Kyle Johnson from Performance Footwear will provide information on how to choose the appropriate equipment to avoid injury, and Melanie Hingle from the University of Arizona Nutritional Sciences program will teach key nutrition tips. These talks are interactive, with plenty of time for questions and answers.

For more information, see www.carondelet.org or contact Randy Accetta at president@azroadrunners.org

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PICTURE PERFECT IMAGING ONLY AT CARONDELET ST.MARY’S HOSPITAL
Noninvasive CT Scans Completed in Seconds Offer Increased Diagnostic Accuracy, Improved Patient Comfort and Safety

Tucson, Arizona - September 7,2005 - Carondelet St. Mary’s Hospital (CSM) has joined the ranks of the country’s premier healthcare providers that offer patients access to the world’s most advanced multislice computed tomography (CT) system by recently installing the Aquilion™ 64 from Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc. CSM has the only hospital based Aquilion 64 CT scanner in Tucson.

Featuring the most sophisticated multislice CT technologies available, the Aquilion 64 can capture precise images of any area of the body in as little as a ten second breath-hold. The fast scanning capabilities and unmatched image quality offer significant benefits for a quick and accurate diagnosis of trauma patients experiencing chest pain or stroke. Additionally, chest exams, which take 20-30 minutes with a standard CT scanner, can now be performed in just 19 seconds with images that allow physicians to see internal injuries and disease in greater detail than ever before.

In addition to delivering fast CT scans, CSM expects to significantly increase its exam capacity - which means more patients can be treated faster with greater diagnostic confidence.

“Southern Arizona residents now have access to state-of-the-art CT imaging technology at CSM, said Rich Athey Director of Imaging for CSM, “With the Aquilion 64, our physicians are seeing more anatomical information than previously thought possible, which means we can diagnose problems like blood clots, infections and cancer in greater detail and with more clarity. As a result, we now have the ability to make an accurate diagnosis at earlier stages, which means that patients can begin receiving treatment sooner for potentially better outcomes. Furthermore, for trauma patients the Aquilion 64 may prove to be lifesaving technology by providing faster, more precise images of bones, organs and internal bleeding.”

“CT angiography exceeds traditional angiography in detail; the images are exquisite and there is reason to do traditional angiography any longer,” explained Dr. Rajul Shaw, neuro-radiologist at CSM

With the coverage and speed capabilities of the Aquilion 64, a wider range of patients also may have more options to undergo noninvasive procedures. For example, the system can be used to more accurately visualize soft plaque and measure coronary stenosis for the detection of heart disease, which has historically required more invasive or surgical procedures to confirm a diagnosis.
Another benefit of the Aquilion 64 design is that its detector features a highly efficient ceramic material that is able to reduce the overall radiation exposure to patients, as well as to hospital staff. The system’s dose control features provide up to a 40 percent total dose reduction for the patient to make exams as safe and comfortable as possible. The system also accommodates the scanning of both larger and taller patients with the ability to expand its field-of-view to accommodate specific patient sizes and clinical needs.

While CT uses X-ray technology, it is distinguished from other diagnostic imaging tools like traditional X-ray and MRI by its ability to display a combination of soft tissue (like muscles, tissue, organs and fat), bones and blood vessels all in a single image. Clinicians perform CT scans to diagnose kidney, lung, liver, spine, blood diseases, cancer, tumors and cysts, as well as blood clots, hemorrhages and infections.

During a CT exam, a patient lies on a table and is slowly moved into the large donut-shaped opening called the gantry. Once inside, a series of X-ray beams create hundreds of cross-sectional pictures that represent slices of the patient’s body. Seconds later, the system’s computer assembles the slices into three-dimensional images that are interpreted by a clinician.

The Aquilion 64 is designed to offer physicians greater diagnostic capabilities by helping patients avoid more invasive medical procedures. The system delivers unmatched multislice clinical images that capture up to 64 simultaneous anatomical slices of 0.5 mm in a single gantry rotation. In addition, the system’s sensitivity and accuracy are enhanced with a process called isotropic scanning, which results in images that most accurately capture equal views and angles of internal structures.

As a result, multislice technology captures precise images of the body’s rapidly moving organs like the heart and lungs, which appear blurry when scanned by a traditional CT. Multislice imaging also is especially useful for examining patients who are unable to hold their breath, like trauma victims, acutely ill patients and young children.

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Carondelet Health Network Answers Call to Aid Evacuees

Tucson, Ariz.- September 6, 2005 - Carondelet Health Network (CHN) is joining other local hospitals to provide aid to 800 Hurricane Katrina evacuees who will be arriving in Tucson.

Harry Patton, CHN Safety Officer is coordinating efforts with the help of Rich Radecki, Clinical Supervisor from St. Mary's Hospital, Monicapilar Lawrence, Clinical Supervisor from St. Joseph's Hospital, and Susie Sunday, Clinical Coordinator from Holy Cross Hospital. CHN associates will staff individual hospital teams of one MD, two nurses and two technicians on eight hour shifts in the Acute Care Center at the Tucson Convention Center for the first 48 hours.

Hospital teams have been asked to report to TCC, get badges prior to 12:30 today and report to TCC Acute Care Center, west entrance. Caondelet St. Mary's and Carondelet St. Joseph's teams have been notified through Rich Radecki/Sandy Fox and are gearing to arrive at 11:30 am for badges. 4:00 pm to midnight teams will follow.

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