1850 State Street New Albany, IN 47150 NON-PROFIT U.S. POSTAGE PAID UNITED MAIL HealthScope is published by Floyd Memorial Hospital and Health Services. 1850 State Street New Albany, Indiana 47150 If you no longer wish to receive marketing/communications materials from Floyd Memorial Hospital and Health Services, please call 1-800-476-8723. Cindy Ferree Editor, Writer Angie Rose Director of Marketing & Customer Relations, Writer Angie Glotzbach Writer Stacey Rudy Contributor HOW TO HELP HealthScope is designed to support our 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. As a non-profit organization, Floyd Memorial relies on your support of our Foundation to provide health screenings, educational programs and hospital improvements. To learn how to help, visit FloydFoundation.org or call (812) 949-5519. CAREER OPPORTUNITIES Visit “Careers” at FloydMemorial.com to find out more about exciting career opportunities available at Southern Indiana’s premier regional healthcare provider. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Visit FloydMemorial.com/Volunteer or call (812) 948-6734 for information about our rewarding volunteer programs. July/August/September 2014 Early intervention helped Scott Rehmel survive a massive heart attack Annual community benefit report Ready to quit? Free smoking cessation program offers support and success Staying in motion after shoulder replacement Health Happens Here. SM
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1850 State Street New Albany, IN 47150
NON-PROFITU.S. POSTAGE
PAIDUNITED MAIL
HealthScope is published by Floyd Memorial Hospital and Health Services. 1850 State Street New Albany, Indiana 47150
If you no longer wish to receive marketing/communications materials from Floyd Memorial Hospital and Health Services, please call 1-800-476-8723.
Cindy Ferree Editor, Writer
Angie Rose Director of Marketing & Customer Relations, Writer
Angie Glotzbach Writer
Stacey Rudy Contributor
HOW TO HELP
HealthScope is designed to support our 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. As a non-profit organization, Floyd Memorial relies on your support of our Foundation to provide health screenings, educational programs and hospital improvements. To learn how to help, visit FloydFoundation.org or call (812) 949-5519.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Visit “Careers” at FloydMemorial.com to find out more about exciting career opportunities available at Southern Indiana’s premier regional healthcare provider.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Visit FloydMemorial.com/Volunteer or call (812) 948-6734 for information about our rewarding volunteer programs.
July/August/September 2014
Early intervention helped Scott Rehmel survive a massive heart attack
Annual community benefit report
Ready to quit? Free smoking cessation program offers support and success
Staying in motion after shoulder replacement
Health Happens Here.SM
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Floyd Memorial Medical Group – Neurology Welcomes Joseph Seipel, MD Floyd Memorial Medical Group – Neurology is pleased to welcome board
certified neurologist and sleep medicine physician, Joseph Seipel, MD. Dr. Seipel grew up in Southern Indiana, graduating from Providence High School and then obtained his medical degree from Indiana University School of Medicine. After completing his residency at the University of Missouri, Dr. Seipel completed his fellowship in neuropsychology from the University of Louisville. Dr. Seipel has been practicing medicine for nearly 24 years. His areas of expertise include adult neurology and sleep medicine. The Neurology office has relocated from the Professional Arts Building to Dr. Seipel’s New Albany office at 825 Northgate Blvd., # 201, following the departure of Dr. Satish Rao, who relocated to Colorado. For more information about Dr. Seipel or to make an appointment, call (812) 945-1429.
Guardian Angels Congratulations to Floyd Memorial’s recent Guardian Angel recipients: The Guardian Angel program offers patients and visitors a way to say thank you to a special associate, physician or volunteer who has made a positive difference in their hospital experience by making a donation in their honor to the Floyd Memorial Foundation. For more information, call (812) 949-5803.
Kamran Akhtar, MDInfectious DiseaseAssociates in Infectious Disease9720 Park Plaza Ave, #104Louisville, KY 40241(502) 425-9138
New Physicians
Looking for a Physician?
Call Floyd Memorial’s Physician Referral Line at 1-800-4-SOURCE (1-800-476-8723) or visit us online at FloydMemorial.com.
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Wound Healing Center Announces New Provider Panel The Floyd Memorial Wound Healing Center is proud to announce the 2014 panel of providers, including: Rodney Chou, MD Medical Director Board Certified Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation PhysicianTariq Mehmood, MD Associate Medical Director Board Certified Internal Medicine Physician, Infectious Disease Specialist and Wound Healing Specialist Kamran Akhtar, MD Infectious Disease Specialist R. Kevin Majzoub, MD Board Certified Plastic Surgeon and General SurgeonBryce Schuster, MD Board Certified General SurgeonDean Wickel, MD Board Certified Vascular Surgeon Daryl Potter, DPM PodiatristDawn Gillman, ANP-BC Nurse Practitioner
For more information or to schedule an appointment, call (812) 949-7964.
Wound Healing Center Offers New Ostomy Care ClinicPatients needing ostomy care can now be seen in the Floyd Memorial Wound Healing Center at a new Ostomy Care Clinic on Thursdays from 9 am to Noon by appointment. A certified wound, ostomy and continence nurse will provide services, including:• Assess, revise and update pouching system• Treat peristomal skin irritations• Assess stoma• Measure/fit parastomal hernia support belts
Floyd Memorial Wins MediStar Award for Excellence in EducationCongratulations to the Floyd Memorial Associate Education program for winning a MediStar Award for Excellence in Education. The award was
presented at a ceremony on May 13.Since 2007, IGE Media, publisher of Medical
News and Medical News For You, has recognized excellence in the business of healthcare at the exclusive MediStar Awards, which honors eight healthcare professionals for their achievements in advocacy, innovation, education, leadership, design, aging care, as well as the physician and nurse of the year awards.
Facebook Photo Contest WinnersThe winner of the mother/daughter Facebook photo contest was Kendall Shaughnessy. Her photo received 1,050 votes. The father/son contest winner was Ryan McCutcheon, who received 1,042 votes. Both winners received $100 gift cards to Babies R Us, 60-minute massages from Floyd Memorial Rehabilitation Services and a goodie bag from the Floyd Memorial Birthing Center. Thanks to all who participated in the contests.
Behavioral Health Opens Professional Arts Building LocationFloyd Memorial Medical Group – Behavioral Health is pleased to welcome board certified adult psychiatrist, Yelena Vanina, MD, to their
newest location in the Professional Arts Building at 1919 State Street, Suite 364 in New Albany. Dr. Vanina received her medical degree from Kyrgyzstan State Medical Institute in 1986 and her doctorate in 2005 from the University of Louisville School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. Dr. Vanina has experience in adult psychiatry including psychotic disorders, chemical dependence, psychopharmacology, intellectual disabilities, geriatric psychiatry and dual diagnosis of psychiatric disorders. For more information or to make a referral, please call (812) 949-5767.
Cardiologist Expands Offerings Syed Raza, MD, a board certified interventional cardiologist with Floyd Memorial Medical Group – Cardiology, is pleased to announce expanded office
locations. Dr. Raza will now see patients in Salem at 911 N. Shelby Street, in Corydon at 2207 Concord Avenue, Suite 102 and in Jeffersonville at the River Cities Cardiology office located in the Quartermaster building at 41 Quartermaster Court, in addition to his existing New Albany office in Suite 248 in the Professional Arts Building. For more information or to make an appointment with Dr. Raza, please call (812) 945-7972.
Floyd Memorial Launches New Hospitalist Program Floyd Memorial would like to welcome all the hospitalists with the Floyd Memorial Hospitalist Group who began seeing inpatients on May 1. This group of physicians and nurse practitioners provides inpatient hospital care to patients if their primary doctor chooses to only see patients in an outpatient office setting. There are many advantages of hospitalists, including:• Hospitalists are available day and night in the hospital to meet with family members,
follow-up on tests, answer nurses’ questions and to deal with any issue that may arise• Hospitalists are able to see a patient more than once a day to assure that care is going
according to plan, and to explain test findings to patients and family members• Hospitalists organize communication between different doctors and clinical staff
caring for a patientYou can rest assured that the Floyd Memorial Hospitalist Group will provide quality care for optimal results during you or your loved one’s hospital stay.
Suresh Lohano, MBBS MD, FACP, FAAP Medical Director, Hospitalist ProgramInternal Medicine Physician
Teresa Finke, MD Internal Medicine and Pediatric Physician
Salgram Jaisinghani, MD Internal Medicine Physician
Jacque DeShay Young FNP, NP-C Nurse Practitioner
For more information or to schedule an appointment, call (812) 949-7964.
Scott Rehmel started the day off right on February 8, 2014. The 63 year-old Borden resident and farm machinery repairman took advantage of the beautiful snowy day by taking his five year-old granddaughter sledding. He started to feel winded and took a break, but then felt better and took her out again for round two. Even though he started seeing spots and wasn’t feeling himself, he decided to continue the day by going to see her perform as a cheerleader during halftime of the Borden High School boys’ basketball game that night. It was a decision that would ultimately save his life.
In an instantScott, who lives in a remote area that isn’t easily accessed in wintery conditions, was “keeping the ref honest,” when he stood up to make a comment about a call, and then started feeling bad and tried to sit back down. “He fell into my lap when he tried to sit back down,” explained Scott’s wife of 43 years, Donna Rehmel. “I rolled him over and saw that he was completely out, so I started shaking him and yelling his name, and there was no response. Before I knew it, I was surrounded by people helping him.”
Surrounded by nursesAs fate would have it, one of Scott and Donna’s three sons, Todd, who was also at the game, is a nurse. He was able to immediately start mouth-to-mouth on his father. Andrea Wheatley, RN, a registered nurse who works in the Floyd Memorial cardiac cath lab, was at the game as well. She described the onslaught of help. “Scott is amazingly lucky. There happened to be a lot of nurses there that night, and they all rushed to his side. We worked together to keep CPR going, and since I substitute at Borden as a school nurse sometimes, I knew exactly where the Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) was located, so we got it going really quickly. We had already
shocked him twice and stabilized him by the time the ambulance arrived. I wasn’t on call in the cath lab that night, but I texted my team members and gave them the heads up that they would probably be called in soon. They were ready to take him straight to the cardiac cath lab when he arrived at the hospital.”
Blockage that wouldn’t have waitedSyed Raza, MD, was the interventional cardiologist on call when Scott arrived at Floyd Memorial. “We immediately took Scott back to the cardiac cath lab, but I realized right away that he was going to need more than a cath. He had significant blockage of his coronary arteries, and needed surgery as soon as possible. In fact, less than 12 hours later, he was having quadruple bypass (open heart) surgery”“If he hadn’t have been in a public place where early resuscitation and defibrillation through CPR and an AED was available, Scott’s chances of survival would have been very low,” said Dr. Raza. “Patients with heart attacks of his magnitude usually suffer certain cardiac death within a matter of minutes. If he would have been at home, there’s very little chance he would have made it.”“There was a lot of snow that night, and we live on top of a hill that is really difficult to navigate during winter weather,” added
Donna. “We had debated going to the game because it was such a challenge to get there, but we didn’t want to miss our granddaughter’s performance. Looking back, there was definitely someone up there watching out for Scott, swaying our decision to go. It would have taken at least an hour for an ambulance to get to our house that night, if they would have made it at all.”
Back on the farm“I’m feeling great now,” said Scott. “I’m slowly getting back to fixing farm machinery again. There aren’t a lot of people out there who know how to fix the older machines like I do, so the farmers I work with were really starting to miss me! More than anything though, I just feel incredibly blessed that everything happened the way it did. And I’m so grateful for the care I received at Floyd Memorial. It’s a special place for me because Donna and I met at Floyd 45 years ago when my mother was hospitalized and Donna worked there. I was there for a week, and everyone I encountered treated me like family. I had some confusion early on and I hear that I was kind of difficult, but they didn’t hold it against me!”
Going the extra mile “My luck even continued after I got out of the hospital,” Scott continued. “I’m a veteran, so all of my follow-up care needed to happen at the VA hospital in Louisville. I had trouble getting an appointment with a cardiologist there, so Donna remembered that Dr. Raza had said to call him if we needed anything at all. She asked if there was anything he could do, and he got me an appointment within two weeks, when I had been told it would be five months.” “Dr. Raza going out of his way for us like that just shows what Floyd Memorial is all about,” said Donna. “Everyone there takes a personal interest in you, and treats you like family.”
A Miracle at the Gym
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“Scott is living proof of why it’s so important to be trained in CPR and to have AEDs in public places. Without the early resuscitation and defibrillation that he received, his chances of
survival would have been very low.”
Syed Raza, MD Board Certified Interventional CardiologistFloyd Memorial Medical Group-Cardiology
“ I feel incredibly blessed that everything happened the way it did. There was definitely someone up above looking out for me that night.” — Scott Rehmel
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Thursday, August 7, September 4 and October 2, 7-10 am Full lipid cholesterol panel, blood pressure, blood sugar A1C and body mass index screenings. Designed to help participants identify their risk factors for heart attack and stroke, and then take action to reduce or eliminate them. Registration required by calling 1-800-4-SOURCE.
Free Heart & Stroke Screenings
• Indigestion or gas-like pain • Chest discomfort• Dizziness • Nausea• Sweating• Shortness of breath• Unexplained weakness or fatigue • Pain spreading to the jaw, neck,
shoulders or arm • Discomfort or pain between the
shoulder blades • Sense of impending doom
Men and women’s most common heart attack symptom is chest pain or discomfort. But women are more likely to experience other common symptoms, particularly shortness of breath, nausea and back or jaw pain.
If you experience any of these symptoms, call 9-1-1.
Heart Attack Warning Signs
“Scott was very lucky. The blockage in his heart was severe, but because of the early intervention he received, he was able to survive without significant heart muscle damage.”
Sebastian Pagni, MD Board Certified Cardiothoracic Surgeon
Healthier Community Initiative The Healthier Community Initiative (HCI) and all its activities are wholly funded and made possible by the generous support of the Floyd Memorial Foundation. • 3,000 – Free health screenings • 4,000 – Community members served• 433 – Community members attended
educational seminars• 375 – Free heart and stroke screenings• 120 – Units of blood donated through
blood drives• 100 – Free pneumonia vaccines given to
underprivileged seniors in partnership with HOPE Southern Indiana, the Floyd County Health Department and the New Albany Housing Authority
Floyd Memorial Hospital and Health Services is a public not-for-profit healthcare system, meaning that we re-invest all earnings into healthcare technology, improvements, education and care in our community. Capital Investments include all investments in renovation and technology at Floyd Memorial Hospital and its outlying facilities.
In 2013, the Floyd Memorial Healthier Community Initiative (HCI) joined forces with other local community organizations to form three coalitions aimed at addressing the largest threats to health and wellness in Floyd County: lack of physical activity, poor nutrition and tobacco use. The coalitions meet monthly and are open to participation from the community. For more information, contact Shannon Carroll, RN, BSN, HCI coordinator, at (812) 981-7291.
Physical Activity Coalition• Mission: To increase
the physical fitness of Floyd County residents 10 minutes at a time
• Will hold second annual Family Fitness Day on September 27 from 9 am to Noon at the New Albany waterfront amphitheater
• Hosting Give Me 10! Fitness Fridays from May through July at Community Park
• Publishes a monthly 10 minute work-out list and demonstration in the Tribune’s Fitness Source Magazine and at WellnessCSI.com/Give-Me-10
Floyd Memorial Foundation• $135,000 – Resources donated to
Floyd Memorial Hospital• $70,000 – Floyd Memorial Healthier
Community Initiative• $30,000 – Healthcare career scholarships• $25,000 – Floyd County Family Health
Center donation• $7,000 – Community mini-grants (seven
at $1,000 each) for projects related to physical activity, nutrition and tobacco prevention and cessation.
• $5,700 – Nurses Day recognition
Auxiliary & Volunteer Services• 200 – Number of adult and junior
volunteers serving Floyd Memorial• 33,136 – Hours of service donated
by volunteers in 2013• $663,268 – Dollar equivalent of
volunteer hours donated • 19,550 – Number of people serviced
by the parking lot shuttle• 9,134 – Number of miles driven by
the parking lot shuttle• 1,003 – Handmade comfort pillows
donated by the sewing group• $100,000 – Cafeteria renovation donation• $15,000 – Healthcare career scholarships • $5,000 – Sponsorship of Floyd Memorial
Foundation Golf Classic• $3,300 – Cab and bus fare for patients
without the means for transportation
Financial Contributions• $145,596 – Contributions that included cash
donations, sponsorships and in-kind items made to non-profit organizations such as the YMCA, American Heart Association, American Diabetes Association, March of Dimes, American Cancer Society and many other worthy organizations.
Community Health Improvement• $1,984,166 – Clinical and non-clinical
services provided to 16,869 community members for free
or for fees that did not cover costs (health
fairs, screenings, educational events,
support services and subsidized
services such as the Joslin Diabetes Center Affiliate and various cancer services).
Uncompensated and charity care is care which Floyd Memorial provides without reimbursement to those unable to pay for the cost of their services.
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Each year, Floyd Memorial Hospital and Health Services invests millions of dollars in the health and wellness of our community. The hospital offers community members the security and peace of mind that a comprehensive healthcare system is easily accessible and always available to care for everyone, regardless of a person’s ability to pay. Floyd Memorial is a major contributor to the economic growth, development and health of our community, ensuring a healthy today and a promising tomorrow.
• 729 – Cancer patients diagnosed and/or treated
• 664 – New cancer cases
• 65 – Recurrent/progressive cancer cases
Lymph nodes
Thyroid
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Kidney
Breast
Skin
Hematopoietic
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Top Ten Cancer Sites in 2013 by Gender
Number of Cases
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Top Ten Cancer Sites in 2013 by Gender
Number of Cases
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Cancers in FEMALES
Floyd Memorial* Indiana** National***
Floyd Memorial* Indiana** National***
Cancers in MALES
30% 29% 29%
19% 14% 13%
5% 7% 6%
4% 3% 5%
2% 3% 3%
2% 3% 3%
Lung
Colon
Prostate
Lymphoma
Urinary/ Bladder
21% 18% 14%
7% 6% 6%
5% 20% 27%
8% 4% 5%
6% 7% 7%
* FMHHS data based on 2013 cancer registry figures.** State data courtesy of Indiana State Department of Health and is based on 2012 data.*** National data courtesy of CA-A Journal for Clinicians, 2014.
Breast
Lung
Colon
Lymphoma
Kidney
Pancreas
Cancers in FEMALES
Floyd Memorial* Indiana** National***
Floyd Memorial* Indiana** National***
Cancers in MALES
30% 29% 29%
19% 14% 13%
5% 7% 6%
4% 3% 5%
2% 3% 3%
2% 3% 3%
Lung
Colon
Prostate
Lymphoma
Urinary/ Bladder
21% 18% 14%
7% 6% 6%
5% 20% 27%
8% 4% 5%
6% 7% 7%
* FMHHS data based on 2013 cancer registry figures.** State data courtesy of Indiana State Department of Health and is based on 2012 data.*** National data courtesy of CA-A Journal for Clinicians, 2014.
Breast
Lung
Colon
Lymphoma
Kidney
Pancreas
Cancers in FEMALES
Floyd Memorial* Indiana** National***
Floyd Memorial* Indiana** National***
Cancers in MALES
30% 29% 29%
19% 14% 13%
5% 7% 6%
4% 3% 5%
2% 3% 3%
2% 3% 3%
Lung
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Prostate
Lymphoma
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21% 18% 14%
7% 6% 6%
5% 20% 27%
8% 4% 5%
6% 7% 7%
* FMHHS data based on 2013 cancer registry figures.** State data courtesy of Indiana State Department of Health and is based on 2012 data.*** National data courtesy of CA-A Journal for Clinicians, 2014.
Improving Nutrition Coalition • Mission: To increase the
awareness, education and consumption of fruits and vegetables in Floyd County
• Hosted the second annual 1,000 tomato plant give-away in May 2014• Promotes a monthly 5-a-Day Fun Fact,
highlighting interesting information and recipes on different fruits or vegetables each month. To join the email list, contact Shannon Carroll at [email protected], or for the list of recipes, visit WellnessCSI.com/5-a-day.
• Promotes healthy cooking demonstration videos and accompanying recipes, also found at WellnessCSI.com/5-a-day
• Working to make local farmers’ market vendors SNAP-card accessible so that low-income residents have access to fresh local produce
• Working with Head Start preschool and New Albany/Floyd County elementary school students to promote nutrition education and awareness
Tobacco Prevention & Cessation Coalition• Mission: Reduce the
rate of cancer, heart, lung and other chronic diseases by reducing tobacco use, nicotine dependence and exposure to second-hand smoke
• Offering 12 scholarships for low-income patients who qualify for lung cancer screening based on their smoking history. To find out if you qualify, call (812) 981-6208.
• Sponsors Student Health 101, an online health and wellness magazine directed towards college students at IUS and Ivy Tech Sellersburg that includes tobacco-related education
• Offers grants for local organizations to have facilitators trained in the Cooper Clayton Smoking Cessation Method, and subsequently hold free smoking cessation classes. For a list of classes, visit WellnessCSI.com/tobacco.
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Total screened: 151
Possible Basal Cell Carcinoma: 20
Possible Squamous Cell Carcinoma: 4
Possible Melanoma: 1
The Floyd Memorial Healthier Community Initiative sponsored three skin cancer screenings with local dermatologists in 2013, the results of which indicate how effective these screenings are for our community.
Skin Cancer Screening
Biopsy recommended: 38
FLOYD MEMORIAL’S IMPACT ON OUR COMMUNITY
2013
Floyd County Health Improvement Coalitions
Local Jobs• 2,326 – Associates and physicians working
for Floyd Memorial • $147,295,000 – Wages and benefits paid • 417 – Physicians on medical staff • 138 – Associates participating
in tuition/certification reimbursement program
• $256,489 – Dollars contributed to tuition/certification reimbursement program
• 372 – Students receiving on-the-job training at Floyd Memorial
266 long term care)• 14,990 – Inpatient discharges• 428,886 – Outpatient visits• 12,149 – Surgical procedures• 26,206 – Home Health visits• 44,638 – Emergency Center visits• 995 – Births• 24,253 – Urgent Care visits
The Floyd Memorial Healthier Community Initiative (HCI) and the Floyd County Tobacco Cessation Coalition have joined forces to train and equip several local community organizations in the Cooper Clayton Method for Smoking Cessation. Classes are free-of-charge, however, pre-registration is required since class sizes are limited. Free classes are being offered at the following locations and dates:
Floyd Memorial Hospital Tuesdays; 6-7 pm August 12 – November 4Contact: Mindi Burch (812) 981-6208
Floyd County Health DepartmentWednesdays; 11 am-Noon August 13 – November 5Contact: Michelle Smith, RD, CD, CDE (812) 944-3017
IU Southeast Wednesdays; 12 – 1 pm September 3 – December 3Contact: Dr. Michael Day (812) 941-2244 or [email protected]
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The single most effective way to prevent lung cancer is to quit smoking. While smokers often undergo repeated attempts before succeeding, the fact is that today there are more former smokers than current smokers. Proven, safe treatments with high success rates do exist.
How you quit mattersWhen a smoker makes the decision to stop smoking, they don’t start out thinking it may fail. But the truth of the matter is that most smokers will try to quit smoking several times before finding success. “How you go about quitting smoking really does matter,” said Shannon Carroll, RN, Floyd Memorial Healthier Community Initiative coordinator and Floyd County Tobacco Cessation Coalition co-chair. “In order to be successful long-term, you have to address the root cause of the behavior, and that takes time, and most importantly, support.”
The Cooper/Clayton MethodThe Cooper/Clayton Method is a safe and effective way to help people stay smoke-free for the rest of their lives. The program was started over 25 years ago by two faculty
members at the University of Kentucky; Thomas Cooper, DDS, a dentist and former heavy smoker, and Richard Clayton, PhD, an expert on drug addiction.
13 weeks to successThe Cooper/Clayton Method is a science-based program that utilizes education, behavioral skills training and social support. Participants use nicotine replacement products such as nicotine gum, lozenges or patches to gently and safely wean them off of tobacco over the course of the 13-week session. With long-term success rates of 45-75 percent (rates vary from session to session), the Cooper/Clayton Method is highly successful. “The key to that success is really the support and the length of time. Many programs are only two to four weeks long, but research shows that you need a more substantial amount of time to kick a habit as addictive as smoking,” said Carroll. “Emotional support and positive accountability is also key. Class sizes are typically 10 to 15 people, maximum. The small group setting works a lot like a support group, and is highly successful.”
Support = Success When it Comes to Quitting Smoking
82-year-old Maynard Lambertus, one of the founding fathers of Lanesville’s Heritage Weekend Festival, has had his share of joint pain. After already having a knee and one shoulder replaced, he understands that you can’t let pain control your life. He explained, “I was having a lot of pain in my shoulder, it kept me from sleeping at night, I could only lift my arm waist high and pain would shoot through my shoulder. With all that’s available to help with joint pain, I didn’t think twice about having my other shoulder replaced.” Maynard heard about Floyd Memorial board certified orthopedic surgeon and fellowship trained sports medicine physician, Kris Abeln, MD. Maynard recalled, “Dr. Abeln was straight forward and didn’t mince words when I saw him for a consultation.”
Reverse total shoulder replacementDr. Abeln explained, “After an examination and X-ray, I discovered that Maynard had rotator cuff arthropathy, a special type of arthritis associated with a large rotator cuff tear. I told Maynard he could find a way to live with the pain with physical therapy and injections or fix it with reverse total shoulder replacement surgery. This surgery works best for patients with a detached rotator cuff. It involves attaching a metal ball to the shoulder socket and placing a plastic cup in the upper end of the humerus
bone. Essentially, it takes the place of the rotator cuff and stabilizes it.”He added, “Maynard was ready to go when we discussed the reverse shoulder replacement. He knew what to expect and we scheduled it right away.”Maynard explained, “I’ve had most of my surgeries at Floyd Memorial and I am always treated well. I highly recommend them.”
Road to recoveryMaynard found the physical therapists at Floyd Memorial Physical Therapy – Corydon to be very helpful. “They showed me some good exercises that I could do on my own. I know my limitations from having a shoulder
replaced before, so I felt confident that I wouldn’t overdo it,” he said.“At his follow-up appointment, he was progressing very well. Maynard was finished with physical therapy and doing his exercises at home and I felt he’d virtually have full mobility back. A large set of my patients are in their 70s and 80s and Maynard is a prime example. People are living longer and taking better care of themselves. With intense shoulder pain, their quality of life goes down and there’s no reason to live with that pain when shoulder replacement is a good, safe option,” said Dr. Abeln.Maynard explained, “I feel so much better. It even made my other shoulder feel better. I didn’t realize I was favoring it so much. Now I can get back to cutting the grass, going about my normal routine and working with machinery for the next Lanesville Heritage Festival.Dr. Abeln added, “Despite it being a major surgery, the surgical and anesthesia techniques make reverse total shoulder replacement a very safe procedure with low risk, and can give patients with debilitating pain their way of life back.”
For more information on total shoulder replacement, call the
Floyd Memorial Joint Replacement Center at (812) 948-4396.
Lanesville Icon No Stranger to Shoulder Replacement
“A large set of my patients are in their 70s and 80s. People are living longer and taking better care of themselves. With intense shoulder pain, their quality of life goes down and there’s no reason to live with that pain when shoulder
replacement is a good, safe option.”
Kris Abeln, MD Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon and Fellowship Trained Sports Medicine PhysicianFloyd Memorial Medical Group - Orthopedics
Free Joint Pain ScreeningSaturday, September 6, 7:30 -10 am Floyd Memorial Wound Healing CenterFree joint pain screening of knees, hips and shoulders featuring X-rays and consultation with an orthopedic surgeon. Call 1-800-4-SOURCE or visit FloydMemorial.com/Events to register.
To learn more about the Cooper Clayton Method, visit StopSmoking4Ever.org. For more information about the Floyd County Tobacco Cessation Coalition, and an up-to-date listing of available classes, visit WellnessCSI.com/Tobacco.
“I was not afraid to do something about my joint pain. Now my shoulder will be ready to go for the next Lanesville Heritage Festival.”– Maynard Lambertus
Reverse Shoulder Replacement
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The Floyd Memorial Cancer Center of Indiana offers lung cancer CT screenings for patients interested in knowing their risk of developing the disease. Risk factors that qualify for CT lung screening include:
• 30-pack year smoking history
• History of smoking, and age 50 to 74
• Exposure to asbestos, and history of smoking
• First degree family history of lung cancer, and age 50 or older
Call (812) 981-6208 to make an appointment today.• Special rate of just $89
• No physician order required
• Same-day review of your results
• If abnormal results are found, a patient navigator will work with you to ensure timely follow-up, according to your individual results
Know your risk for just $89.
Just what is an e-cigarette? It depends on who you ask. “Manufacturers and retailers will tell you e-cigarettes are a smoking cessation aid-which they can be. But in reality they are used by many as a smoking replacement and are filled with unknown, untested chemicals,” explained Danese Pease, Floyd County Tobacco Cessation Coalition co-chair.
Regulations and studies are lacking“E-cigarettes are not an FDA-approved smoking cessation tool. Their contents are not regulated and have not been widely studied, so as a physician, they’re not something I recommend,” added Ajay Kandra, MD, Floyd Memorial Cancer Center of Indiana oncologist/hematologist. “That being said, I have seen patients have some success with quitting smoking by using e-cigarettes. But where people falter is that they never taper down their usage. E-cigarettes are not a long-term replacement for smoking. They are only meant to be used for a short time to wean off of tobacco. They will not cure your nicotine addiction.”
A dangerous trend for young people“One of the scariest aspects of e-cigarettes is their appeal to young people,” said Pease. “With flavors such as gummy bears and cotton candy, it’s obvious that kids are being targeted. Handheld electronic devices are also something young people today find very appealing, and since e-cigarettes aren’t subject to advertising restrictions, they are all over the radio and TV airwaves. To make matters worse, they can be bought online, where the age of the buyer is unregulated.”
Public exposureE-cigarettes have not yet not been widely banned in public places. “While many people will say the “smoke” they produce is really just harmless vapor, that’s not the case,” continued Pease. “There are countless unregulated, unknown chemicals in an e-cigarette. Plus, many people have begun to put street drugs such as meth, heroin and marijuana into their e-cigarettes, so there’s no way to know what you’re being exposed to.”
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“Yearly lung CT screening is primarily recommended for smokers with a 30-pack or more year smoking history.
That means if you’ve smoked one pack a day for 30 years, two packs a day for 15 years or three packs a day for 10 years, you should be getting yearly screenings in order to catch any potential cancerous abnormalities as early as possible.”
Ajay Kandra, MD Board Certified Oncologist/HematologistFloyd Memorial Cancer Center of Indiana
Indiana’s 24/7 Tobacco Quit Line: 1-800-Quit-Now
Stroke & Aneurysm Vascular Screenings By appointment at Floyd Memorial Hospital in New Albany, Floyd Memorial Cardiovascular Center – Jeffersonville and Floyd Memorial Diagnostic Imaging – Corydon. Non-invasive screening for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm, Peripheral Artery Disease and Carotid Artery Disease. Cost is $49 for all three. To make an appointment at the hospital or in Jeffersonville, call 1-800-4-SOURCE, or call (812) 734-3920 for Corydon appointments.
Free Heart and Stroke Screenings Thursday, August 7, September 4 and October 2 7 - 10 am Full lipid cholesterol panel, blood pressure, blood sugar, blood sugar A1C and body mass index. Registration required.
Free Screenings at Floyd County YMCATuesday, August 19, 4:30 - 6:30 pmScreenings include: foot, osteoporosis, spine, sleep and physical therapyMonday, September 22, 4:30 - 6:30 pmScreenings include: blood pressure, body composition, height and weight
Free Skin Cancer ScreeningsThursday, September 18, 2 - 4 pmFloyd Memorial Cancer Center of IndianaRegistration required.
$89 Lung Cancer Screenings If you are a current or past smoker age 50 to 74, have a 30-pack-year smoking history, a first degree family history of lung cancer and are age 50 or older, or have been exposed to asbestos and been a smoker, this screening could save your life. Cost is $89 (due at time of screening), which includes a results consultation immediately after your scan. To register, call (812) 981-6208.
Free Osteoporosis Screenings The pDXA screening is a scan of the bone density of the heel. By appointment. To register, call (812) 949-5570.
Free Sports Injury Screenings Every Wednesday, 3 - 4 pm All Floyd Memorial Physical Therapy Locations Sports injury screenings by licensed physical therapists for middle and high school athletes on a walk-in basis. Visit FloydMemorial.com/Rehabilitation for locations near you.
JULY/AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2014 Calendar of EventsTo register, call 1-800-4-SOURCE (1-800-476-8723), or visit FloydMemorial.com/Events, unless another number is listed.
All events are free and meet in Floyd Memorial’s Paris Health Education Center unless otherwise stated.
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SCREENINGS
OFFERED BY FLOYD MEMORIAL BIRTHING CENTER
Free Sibling Class Saturday, August 9 and October 4 10:30 am - 12:30 pm 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 Birthing Center where they get to listen to the baby’s heartbeat. Registration required.
Free Breastfeeding Class Thursday, August 21 and November 20 6:30 - 9 pm Help for you and your newborn to have a successful breastfeeding experience. Includes helpful hints, practical guidelines, common misconceptions and barriers. Registration required.
Prepared Childbirth Class Tuesday, August 26 – September 16 6:30 - 8:30 pm, (4-week series) Saturday, October 18 and 25 8:30 am - 12:30 pm (2-part series) Monday, November 3 – 24 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm, (4-week series)Cost - $30 per couple. Classes discuss the physical preparation and education needed for a successful delivery, including relaxation techniques using a variety of methods, as well as tips for pregnancy fitness including physical therapy. Take during the middle of pregnancy. Registration required.
Babysavers Class Thursday, August 28 and December 4 6:30 - 9 pm Designed to teach new parents infant CPR. Cost is $10 per couple. Registration required.
Free Prenatal ClassesThursday, October 9 – November 13, 7 - 9 pm (6-week series) Should be taken at the beginning or middle of pregnancy. Physical and emotional changes, stages of fetal development, nutrition, anesthesia choices, basic infant care, post partum and babies first year. Registration required.
Alzheimer’s Support Group Third Thursday of each month 2 - 3:30 pm and 6 - 7:30 pm Contact: Sadie Powell, (812) 948-1311
Balancing Life with Diabetes Support Group Tuesday, July 15, 10 - 11 am Topic: Traveling with diabetesTuesday, August 19, 10 - 11 amTopic: Fitness activityTuesday, September 16, 10 - 11 amTopic: MonitoringTuesday, October 21, 10 - 11 amTopic: Fitness activityJoslin Diabetes Center Affiliate, 2019 State Street, New Albany To register, call 1-800-4-SOURCE.
Bariatric Support Group First Monday of each month, 6 pm Contact: Floyd Memorial Weight Management Center (812) 949-7151
Brain Injury Support Group Third Thursday of each month, 7 pm Southern Indiana Rehab Hospital Contact: Beverly Setree, (502) 819-2542
Breast Cancer Support Group Second Thursday of every other month, 7 pm Contact: Pat Kasse, (812) 948-1215
Cancer Patient/Caregiver Support Group First & third Thursday of each month, 6:45 - 8 pm Floyd Memorial Cancer Center of Indiana Contact: Helen, (812) 945-4000 ext. 6231
Gluten Free Support Group Fourth Tuesday of each month, 6:30 pm Contact: Jennie Olmstead, (812) 945-4500
La Leche League of Southern Indiana Third Monday of each month, 6:30 - 8 pm Contact: Lisa, (812) 987-3635 or LLLSouthernIndiana.com
Laryngectomy Support Group Third Wednesday of each month, 3 - 4 pm Contact: Susan Matthews, (812) 948-6725
Mended Hearts Support Group Fourth Monday of each month, 6 pm Contact: Jackie Lattis, (502) 819-2085 for meeting location
Parkinson’s Support Group First Tuesday of each month, 6:30 pm Contact: Donna Mattox, (812) 256-5424
Stroke Support Group Second Tuesday of each month, 1 pm Southern Indiana Rehab Hospital Contact: Tori Vinson, OTR, (812) 941-6154
Together for Breast Cancer Survival Men’s Caregiver Support Group First Thursday of each month, 6:30 pm Floyd Memorial Cancer Center of Indiana Second Monday of each month, 6 pm Gilda’s Club Louisville Contact: Doug Drake, (502) 649-6911 or CoSurvivors.org
SUPPORT GROUPS
OFFERED BY JOSLIN DIABETES CENTER
The Floyd Memorial Joslin Diabetes Center Affiliate offers on-going education classes
so patients can keep their condition in check. Call (812) 949-5700 to register.
Balance and Control For individuals looking to get their diabetes under control, new to diabetes or new to insulin. Covered by most insurance plans.
Diabetes Refresher Course Helps patients set goals for ongoing healthy management of their diabetes. Covered by most insurance plans.
Pre-Diabetes Class Designed to help determine what changes are needed to avoid developing type-2 diabetes and set goals for living healthier. Cost is $25.
OFFERED BY FLOYD MEMORIAL WEIGHT MANAGEMENT CENTER
HMR Orientation Floyd Memorial Weight Management Center Lose 10 to 200 pounds with HMR. Free informational sessions on Mondays and Thursdays. Call (812) 949-7151 to schedule.
Surgical Weight Loss Seminar Wednesday, August 20 and November 19 6 - 7 pm Learn about gastric banding and gastric sleeve surgery and the support services offered by the Floyd Memorial Weight Management Center. Registration required.
Floyd Memorial Physical Therapy Charlestown Road, located at 3891 Charlestown Road in New Albany (behind Kohl’s), offers Mat and Reformer Pilates, Yoga and Pink Ribbon Pilates classes. In addition to the group class schedule, private Pilates sessions are available any
weekday by appointment. There are several cost-saving packages available with no monthly or yearly obligation. Call (812) 945-3440 or visit FloydMemorial.com/Exercise for more information.
Yoga/Pilates Schedule*Monday 9 am – Group Reformer**
Tuesday12 pm – Mat Pilates1 pm – Group Reformer**4:30 pm – Yoga5:30 pm – Mat Pilates
Thursday12 pm – Mat Pilates4:30 pm – Yoga5:30 pm – Mat Pilates
Friday4:30 pm – Yoga
*Other weekdays by appointment.**Please call to reserve your spot.
*** Pink Ribbon Pilates classes offered FREE thanks to the Floyd Memorial Foundation. Please call ahead to reserve your spot, as attendance is limited.
Free Peripheral Artery Disease Screenings Saturday, August 16, 8 - 10:30 am Floyd Memorial Medical Group-Vascular Surgery 2125 State Street, Suite 3 New AlbanyIncludes a comparison of blood pressure levels of the arms and legs to determine the Ankle Brachial Index (ABI), as well as a written questionnaire and physician consultation. Registration required.
Give Me 10! Fitness FridaysFriday, July 11, 18, 25, 5:30 - 6:30 pmSam Peden Community ParkBring your family to hop, skip, jump, walk or run on a designated route at the park. This free activity is sponsored and promoted by the Floyd County Physical Activity Coalition. Visit WellnessCSI.com/Give-Me-10 for more info.
Creative Mindfulness Classes for Youth and TeensFree information session: Wednesday, September 10, 6:30 - 8 pmFeaturing art therapist, Tara Remington. For fees, times and dates of subsequent classes, contact [email protected] or call (502) 690-1564.Mindfulness and Stress Reduction Classes for Adults Free information session: Wednesday, September 10, 6:30 - 8 pmMeditation techniques led by psychologist, John Shealy, PhD. For fees, times and dates of subsequent classes, visit BeMindful.org/FMH.htm.
Kidney Disease Treatment Options Classes Thursday, August 14, September 11 and October 9, 10 am - Noon Call (502) 895-1338 to register.
Helping Students with Diabetes: a Free In-service for School PersonnelWednesday, August 27, 5:30 - 7: 30 pmSeminar for teachers, nurses, health aides and school personnel who have students with diabetes. A boxed meal is provided. Registration required.
Free Bone & Joint Pain Seminar Thursday, August 28, September 18 and October 9, 6 - 7 pm Learn about treatments that may offer relief of your shoulder, knee or hip pain, including medications, exercise and joint replacement surgery. Registration required.
Indiana Blood Center Blood Drive Tuesday, September 23, 12 - 5 pm Register to donate at Donorpoint.org
Family Fitness DaySaturday, September 27, 9 am - NoonNew Albany Riverfront AmphitheatreSponsored by the Floyd County Physical Activity Coalition. Family 1-mile walk/run, family fitness booths and demonstrations, giveaways and more. For details, visit WellnessCSI.com/Give-Me-10.
Stroke Clinic Southern Indiana Rehab Hospital offers a free stroke clinic for anyone who has experienced a stroke. The survivor is screened by therapists, case managers, nurses and physicians who can review their ongoing recovery and make recommendations. Contact: (812) 941-6120 or (812) 941-6154.
FREE Smoking Cessation ClassesFree 13-week Cooper Clayton Method Smoking Cessation Classes (see locations listed below). Registration required. For more information, visit WellnessCSI.com/Tobacco.
IU Southeast Wednesdays; 12 - 1 pm September 3 – December 3Contact: Dr. Michael Day (812) 941-2244, [email protected]
Floyd County Health Department Wednesdays; 11 am - Noon August 13 – November 5Contact: Michelle Smith, RD, CD, CDE (812) 944-3017
Floyd Memorial Hospital Tuesdays; 6 - 7 pm August 12 – November 4Contact: Mindi Burch, RT, CNMT (812) 981-6208
OFFERED BY CANCER CENTER OF INDIANA
Free Family Fun NightWednesday, July 23, 4-6 pmFloyd Memorial Cancer Center of IndianaCancer Center of Indiana patients and their loved ones are invited to this free family fun night, courtesy of Gilda’s Club Louisville. An ice cream sundae bar and family-friendly games will be available, as well as lots of camaraderie and support from fellow cancer survivors and their families. Registration required. Call (812) 542-4996.
Free Physical Therapy Screenings Weekdays by appointment All Floyd Memorial Physical Therapy Locations A licensed physical therapist will answer questions and give recommendations for treatment and/or follow up care. Call (812) 948-7416 to schedule an appointment.
Free Joint Pain Screening Saturday, September 6, 7:30 - 10 am Floyd Memorial Wound Healing Center Screening of knees, hips and shoulders featuring X-rays and consultation with an orthopedic surgeon. Registration required.
