evergreen monitor - winter 2011
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Evergreen Monitor magazine, Winter 2011TRANSCRIPT
75 days on bedrest…
and a normal delivery
page 5
mobile mammography coach:
an easy way to early detection
page 7
construction update:
redmond & woodinville
medical centers
75 days on bed rest…
and a normal delivery
page 5
mobile mammography coach:
an easy way to early detection
page 7
construction update:
redmond & woodinville
medical centers
page 10
Winter 2011
Evergreen’s emergency, cardiology and diagnostic imaging departments teamed up to find the rare condition that threatened Alexis Day’s life.
“ I doubt any of us will see a case like this again.”“ I doubt any of us will see a case like this again.”
Evergreen’s emergency, cardiology and diagnostic imaging departments teamed up to find the rare condition that threatened Alexis Day’s life.
MESSAGE FROM THE CEO 3CARDIAC SERVICES
“ It was a puzzle that needed to be solved.”When 39-year-old Alexis Day came to Evergreen’s
Emergency Department with severe abdominal pain,
it took detective work worthy of an episode of CSI
to figure out what was causing the problem. It was
detective work that would save Day’s life.
Find more Evergreen-
affiliated providers at
www.evergreenhospital.org/physician.
With the mystery solved, Day was scheduled for open-heart surgery the following day to remove the tumors before any other pieces could break loose and cause potentially life-threatening complications.
medical eXpertise“This type of case is very unusual,” Dr. Kim says. “I doubt any of us will see a case like this again. It’s fortunate she came into the Emergency Department when she did.”
But there was more than luck involved in cracking this medical case – it took experienced medical detective work. “An echocardiogram is not a standard test for a patient with abdominal pain,” Bautista explains, “and you don’t normally think a problem with the spleen is connected to the heart…so sometimes you have to do some sleuthing, because it can be a matter of life and death.”
“Everyone involved really did save my life,” says Day, who’s back to her normal active lifestyle. “They were so on top of everything and were very aggressive about following their hunches, thank goodness. I’m just so glad their detective work paid off!”
Lifesaving care is available 24/7 at the Evergreen Hospital
Emergency Department. Visit www.evergreenhospital.org/emergency.
Our new Redmond emergency department opens in March. See page
10 for details.
A CT scan showed that part of Day’s spleen had died because the blood flow to it had been cut off. That answered the question of what was causing the pain, but the mystery remained regarding what had cut off the blood flow in the first place. It was very unusual to see this in an otherwise healthy young woman without any trauma or injury to the spleen.
potentially liFe-threatening“It was a puzzle that needed to be solved,” recalls cardiologist Dr. Ed Kim. “The ED team put their heads together to brainstorm possible causes, and the first thought was that a blood clot from Alexis’ heart might have broken loose and clogged the artery leading to her spleen.”
An echocardiogram – an ultrasound of the heart – was ordered to take a closer look. That’s when the case took a surprising twist.
Echocardiographer Stacy Bautista was able to identify the problem as she performed the echo and knew right away that something was wrong. “It wasn’t a blood clot – but two large tumors – inside her heart,” Bautista says. She called for Dr. Kim to take a look.
“Cardiac tumors are pretty unusual, but it definitely explained what was going on,” Dr. Kim says. “When people have tumors in their heart, either small pieces of the tumor itself or blood clots that have formed on the tumor can break loose and wreak havoc on all sorts of body parts. A clot could travel to the brain and cause a stroke, or it could travel to a kidney and kill part of the organ.”
Luckily for Alexis Day, this initial clot went to her spleen – and while losing part of the spleen is pretty painful, it’s not life-threatening.
Bob Malte, CEO
Stacy Bautista and Ed Kim, MD
evergreen welcomes
these new members
oF the medical staFF
Emergency MedicineBryan MacWilliams, MD
EndocrinologyFarideh Eskandari, MD
EndodonticsDerrick Wang, DMD
Hospitalist – AdultCatherine Ehlen, MDJared Remington, MD
Hospitalist – PediatricSteven Bachta, MD
NephrologyMargaret Fleet, MD
NeurologyMehrdad Razavi, MD
OB/GYNJonathan Cook, MDAmanda Dise, MDMaheen Fallah, MD
Oncology – GynecologicAmy BonDurant, MD
OphthalmologyEric Hink, MD
Orthopedic SurgeryRajiv Goel, MD
Addison Stone, MD
Pain ManagementJason Kim, MD
PediatricsAkiko Hall, MD
Pia Matsuno, MDKimberly McDermott, MD
Jenny Redesky, MDEmily Showman, MD
Physical Medicine & RehabilitationPaul Lim, MD
John Sollenberger, DO
Thoracic SurgeryJeffrey Lee, MD
Vascular SurgeryRenee Minjarez, MD
Exceptional care close to home. And we can prove it.
Choosing a hospital or a doctor for you or your family is one of the most complex and challenging decisions we can face. How do you know the best choice to make?
Local hospitals spend millions on advertising and sports team sponsor-ships claiming to have the biggest facility, the most experience, the best
doctors and the latest in technology. How do you know who to believe? How will you know where to get the best care?
Word of mouth can help. Ask your family, your friends and your coworkers about their hospital and doctor experiences. You’ll hear the good and the bad and you can use their experiences to help you decide the best fit. Personal anecdotes and success stories, such as those in this edition of Evergreen Monitor, can certainly be useful and give you a sense of confidence. Talking to experts such as your primary care physician or the nurses who staff Evergreen’s Healthline can help guide you and answer your questions.
But what if you’re looking for a more objective method of selecting a hospital? For that, people often turn to independent health care ratings organizations, such as HealthGrades.
Since 1998, HealthGrades has studied and measured the quality of care at the nation’s 5,000 hospitals, analyzing care both in the hospital and again after discharge. Using risk-adjusted mortality and complication rates, HealthGrades is able to rank the quality of care for 27 different procedures.
So what does HealthGrades say about the quality of care at Evergreen? Its 2011 Hospital Quality
in America study ranks Evergreen Hospital in the top five in Washington state in seven different services – including the #1 ranking in treatment of stroke for the second year in a row.
Evergreen was also recognized with six HealthGrades Excellence Awards, meaning we rank in the top 10 percent of hospitals in the nation for those services. That’s in addition to our second consecutive Distinguished Hospital Award for Clinical Excellence. (See a complete list of our HealthGrades recognitions on page 11.)
We don’t seek these recognitions; they are simply the result of 4,000 doctors, nurses, technologists and support staff coming together everyday for one reason – to serve our community to the best of their abilities. I consider myself fortunate to have the opportunity to work with these incredible men and women.
So when we say Evergreen offers exceptional care that is also close to home, you don’t have to take just our word for it. We can prove it.
With best regards,
Bob Malte Chief Executive Officer
Alexis Day with
children Winter,
Logan and Mason
Kirkland
MESSAGE FROM THE CEO 3CARDIAC SERVICES
“ It was a puzzle that needed to be solved.”When 39-year-old Alexis Day came to Evergreen’s
Emergency Department with severe abdominal pain,
it took detective work worthy of an episode of CSI
to figure out what was causing the problem. It was
detective work that would save Day’s life.
Find more Evergreen-
affiliated providers at
www.evergreenhospital.org/physician.
With the mystery solved, Day was scheduled for open-heart surgery the following day to remove the tumors before any other pieces could break loose and cause potentially life-threatening complications.
medical eXpertise“This type of case is very unusual,” Dr. Kim says. “I doubt any of us will see a case like this again. It’s fortunate she came into the Emergency Department when she did.”
But there was more than luck involved in cracking this medical case – it took experienced medical detective work. “An echocardiogram is not a standard test for a patient with abdominal pain,” Bautista explains, “and you don’t normally think a problem with the spleen is connected to the heart…so sometimes you have to do some sleuthing, because it can be a matter of life and death.”
“Everyone involved really did save my life,” says Day, who’s back to her normal active lifestyle. “They were so on top of everything and were very aggressive about following their hunches, thank goodness. I’m just so glad their detective work paid off!”
Lifesaving care is available 24/7 at the Evergreen Hospital
Emergency Department. Visit www.evergreenhospital.org/emergency.
Our new Redmond emergency department opens in March. See page
10 for details.
A CT scan showed that part of Day’s spleen had died because the blood flow to it had been cut off. That answered the question of what was causing the pain, but the mystery remained regarding what had cut off the blood flow in the first place. It was very unusual to see this in an otherwise healthy young woman without any trauma or injury to the spleen.
potentially liFe-threatening“It was a puzzle that needed to be solved,” recalls cardiologist Dr. Ed Kim. “The ED team put their heads together to brainstorm possible causes, and the first thought was that a blood clot from Alexis’ heart might have broken loose and clogged the artery leading to her spleen.”
An echocardiogram – an ultrasound of the heart – was ordered to take a closer look. That’s when the case took a surprising twist.
Echocardiographer Stacy Bautista was able to identify the problem as she performed the echo and knew right away that something was wrong. “It wasn’t a blood clot – but two large tumors – inside her heart,” Bautista says. She called for Dr. Kim to take a look.
“Cardiac tumors are pretty unusual, but it definitely explained what was going on,” Dr. Kim says. “When people have tumors in their heart, either small pieces of the tumor itself or blood clots that have formed on the tumor can break loose and wreak havoc on all sorts of body parts. A clot could travel to the brain and cause a stroke, or it could travel to a kidney and kill part of the organ.”
Luckily for Alexis Day, this initial clot went to her spleen – and while losing part of the spleen is pretty painful, it’s not life-threatening.
Bob Malte, CEO
Stacy Bautista and Ed Kim, MD
evergreen welcomes
these new members
oF the medical staFF
Emergency MedicineBryan MacWilliams, MD
EndocrinologyFarideh Eskandari, MD
EndodonticsDerrick Wang, DMD
Hospitalist – AdultCatherine Ehlen, MDJared Remington, MD
Hospitalist – PediatricSteven Bachta, MD
NephrologyMargaret Fleet, MD
NeurologyMehrdad Razavi, MD
OB/GYNJonathan Cook, MDAmanda Dise, MDMaheen Fallah, MD
Oncology – GynecologicAmy BonDurant, MD
OphthalmologyEric Hink, MD
Orthopedic SurgeryRajiv Goel, MD
Addison Stone, MD
Pain ManagementJason Kim, MD
PediatricsAkiko Hall, MD
Pia Matsuno, MDKimberly McDermott, MD
Jenny Redesky, MDEmily Showman, MD
Physical Medicine & RehabilitationPaul Lim, MD
John Sollenberger, DO
Thoracic SurgeryJeffrey Lee, MD
Vascular SurgeryRenee Minjarez, MD
Exceptional care close to home. And we can prove it.
Choosing a hospital or a doctor for you or your family is one of the most complex and challenging decisions we can face. How do you know the best choice to make?
Local hospitals spend millions on advertising and sports team sponsor-ships claiming to have the biggest facility, the most experience, the best
doctors and the latest in technology. How do you know who to believe? How will you know where to get the best care?
Word of mouth can help. Ask your family, your friends and your coworkers about their hospital and doctor experiences. You’ll hear the good and the bad and you can use their experiences to help you decide the best fit. Personal anecdotes and success stories, such as those in this edition of Evergreen Monitor, can certainly be useful and give you a sense of confidence. Talking to experts such as your primary care physician or the nurses who staff Evergreen’s Healthline can help guide you and answer your questions.
But what if you’re looking for a more objective method of selecting a hospital? For that, people often turn to independent health care ratings organizations, such as HealthGrades.
Since 1998, HealthGrades has studied and measured the quality of care at the nation’s 5,000 hospitals, analyzing care both in the hospital and again after discharge. Using risk-adjusted mortality and complication rates, HealthGrades is able to rank the quality of care for 27 different procedures.
So what does HealthGrades say about the quality of care at Evergreen? Its 2011 Hospital Quality
in America study ranks Evergreen Hospital in the top five in Washington state in seven different services – including the #1 ranking in treatment of stroke for the second year in a row.
Evergreen was also recognized with six HealthGrades Excellence Awards, meaning we rank in the top 10 percent of hospitals in the nation for those services. That’s in addition to our second consecutive Distinguished Hospital Award for Clinical Excellence. (See a complete list of our HealthGrades recognitions on page 11.)
We don’t seek these recognitions; they are simply the result of 4,000 doctors, nurses, technologists and support staff coming together everyday for one reason – to serve our community to the best of their abilities. I consider myself fortunate to have the opportunity to work with these incredible men and women.
So when we say Evergreen offers exceptional care that is also close to home, you don’t have to take just our word for it. We can prove it.
With best regards,
Bob Malte Chief Executive Officer
Alexis Day with
children Winter,
Logan and Mason
Kirkland
4 5ORTHOPEDIC SERVICES
Melody and
Tyler McMillan
Edmonds
WOMEN’S AND CHILDREN’S SERVICES
Jeffrey Roh, MD
Reid Petersen
Woodinville
Eighteen-year-old Reid Petersen was on a family
vacation in Mexico when it happened. While he was
surface diving in waist-deep water, the waves pounded
his head into the ocean floor. “I heard a crunch. I
immediately knew something was wrong,” he recalls.
“ We have a 24-hour window to prevent paralysis.”
“ I was able to deliver my baby the way I wanted to.”
That’s about all he remembers of the accident, other than significant pain and numbness on the right side of
his body. After a CT scan at a local clinic, his family decided to medivac him back to the U.S. for treatment. They consulted with a family friend who’s an orthopedic surgeon, and he recommended they take Reid to see surgeon and spine specialist Jeffrey Roh at the Evergreen Spine Institute.
“he was lucKy to be alive.”“Reid’s injury was extensive,” Dr. Roh explains. “His C5 and C6 vertebrae had fractured and split. Essentially, the fifth bone had moved forward to the sixth bone’s position. He was lucky to be alive – he should have been paralyzed.” With the level of nerve compression and such an unstable fracture, Petersen needed immedi-ate surgical intervention.
“With this kind of injury, we have a 24-hour window to prevent paralysis and improve the chances of a full neurological recovery,” Dr. Roh stresses. “No question about it – time is a huge factor.”
Dr. Roh adds that this type of whiplash-style injury – called a flexion-distraction injury – is often seen after a car crash. “The seat belt stops the body, but the head and neck keep moving forward,” he adds. “So there is much force passing through the head to the neck. It’s a very significant injury.”
Using a gold-standard surgical procedure called a Smith-Robinson,
which he learned from a leader in the field of orthopedic surgery, Dr. Roh cleaned out the dislocation and moved Petersen’s C5 vertebra back to where it should be with a spacer, plate and screws.
Petersen’s memories are fuzzy until after the surgery, when he woke up in his hospital room with his whole family around him. “Every-body was telling me that I looked great,” he smiles, “but I don’t know about that.” Incredibly, he was able to go home the next day.
“This injury could have resulted in paralysis,” Dr. Roh states. “But I have high hopes that Reid will be back to near full strength following physical therapy.”
“everyone says it’s a miracle.”Now a busy freshman at Western Washington University, Reid Petersen suffers few lasting effects of his accident. For Petersen, an avid athlete interested in everything from racquetball to hiking, the hardest part of recovery has been having to sit on the sidelines. Once he completes his physical therapy, he hopes to get started with low-impact activities like swimming.
“Everyone says it’s a miracle, and I guess that’s true,” Petersen says simply. “I feel really lucky.”
And the community is lucky to have the expertise of the Evergreen Spine Institute close to home, where its surgeons are leaders in the development and refinement of minimally invasive techniques and procedures for spine surgery.
For more information on spine surgery at Evergreen, or to register
for our free spine surgery seminars, visit www.evergreenhospital.
org/spine.
A week later, the 25-year-old was admitted to Evergreen Hospital’s antepartum unit, where she would stay on bed rest for the remainder of her pregnancy. “I had to put my work, the baby shopping, everything aside,” she recalls. “But you have to do it to protect the life of your baby.”
McMillan also feared that her high-risk pregnancy would dictate a Cesarean delivery, and she’d had her heart set on a natural birth. But she found that wasn’t the case at Evergreen.
“People often assume that a high-risk pregnancy means an auto-matic C-section,” says Mary Brady, the coordinator of Evergreen’s antepartum program. “But that’s not true at all. Melody did have a very high-risk pregnancy, and she spent an enormous amount of time in the hospital, but we were still able to give her the natural delivery that she wanted.”
patient-centered careMeeting the goals of women with high-risk pregnancies is the driving force behind Evergreen’s antepartum unit. “It’s a comfortable, nurturing and homelike place where there are no rules,” Brady explains. “We take each family and create a way of caring that works for them.”
Each room becomes a cozy patient condo, with women bringing in family photos, their own pillows and other personal comfort items. There’s an entertainment center and a daybed for overnight guests. “We even have a washer and dryer so women can wear their own clothing,” Brady notes, “because simply not wearing a hospital gown can make you feel better.”
Care is delivered according to the patient’s rhythms. “If you’re not
Melody McMillan was 23 weeks into her pregnancy
and excited to begin shopping and setting up the baby’s
nursery. Then her plans were turned upside down
when she began leaking amniotic fluid and was instead
plunged into a world of doctors and tests.
an early riser, we won’t be waking you for medications and breakfast at 7 a.m.,” Brady says. “If you want some private time, we’ll post a heart sign on the door. Our staff knows this means to call before entering the room.”
The antepartum staff is also there to help the patients mentally get through the day, and to guide the entire family through this journey.
Both mom and baby are monitored by Evergreen’s perinatologists – specialists in maternal-fetal medicine. They are backed by Evergreen’s Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Nursery, which can care for babies as tiny as 24 weeks – the gestational age of viability.
creating the best memoriesMelody McMillan would spend 75 days on the antepartum unit. “Everyone worked so hard to make this my home away from home,” she says. “I even had my baby shower here.”
“We want to create the best memories for these patients,” Brady shares. “Whatever it takes is what we will do.”
McMillan’s lasting memory will be getting the natural childbirth that she’d dreamed of for baby Tyler. “I’m so grateful I was able to deliver my baby the way I wanted to,” she shares, “because my pregnancy was not the way I had wanted it to be.”
For more information on the antepartum unit, call 425.899.6613
or visit www.evergreenhospital.org/antepartum.
Mary Brady, RN
5-Star rated for maternity care – 7 years in a row – and recognized with the Maternity Care Excellence Award. ~ HealthGrades 2010/2011 Hospital Quality in America Study
5-Star rated and ranked in the Top 5 in Washington state for spine surgery.
~ HealthGrades 2011 Hospital Quality in America Study
4 5ORTHOPEDIC SERVICES
Melody and
Tyler McMillan
Edmonds
WOMEN’S AND CHILDREN’S SERVICES
Jeffrey Roh, MD
Reid Petersen
Woodinville
Eighteen-year-old Reid Petersen was on a family
vacation in Mexico when it happened. While he was
surface diving in waist-deep water, the waves pounded
his head into the ocean floor. “I heard a crunch. I
immediately knew something was wrong,” he recalls.
“ We have a 24-hour window to prevent paralysis.”
“ I was able to deliver my baby the way I wanted to.”
That’s about all he remembers of the accident, other than significant pain and numbness on the right side of
his body. After a CT scan at a local clinic, his family decided to medivac him back to the U.S. for treatment. They consulted with a family friend who’s an orthopedic surgeon, and he recommended they take Reid to see surgeon and spine specialist Jeffrey Roh at the Evergreen Spine Institute.
“he was lucKy to be alive.”“Reid’s injury was extensive,” Dr. Roh explains. “His C5 and C6 vertebrae had fractured and split. Essentially, the fifth bone had moved forward to the sixth bone’s position. He was lucky to be alive – he should have been paralyzed.” With the level of nerve compression and such an unstable fracture, Petersen needed immedi-ate surgical intervention.
“With this kind of injury, we have a 24-hour window to prevent paralysis and improve the chances of a full neurological recovery,” Dr. Roh stresses. “No question about it – time is a huge factor.”
Dr. Roh adds that this type of whiplash-style injury – called a flexion-distraction injury – is often seen after a car crash. “The seat belt stops the body, but the head and neck keep moving forward,” he adds. “So there is much force passing through the head to the neck. It’s a very significant injury.”
Using a gold-standard surgical procedure called a Smith-Robinson,
which he learned from a leader in the field of orthopedic surgery, Dr. Roh cleaned out the dislocation and moved Petersen’s C5 vertebra back to where it should be with a spacer, plate and screws.
Petersen’s memories are fuzzy until after the surgery, when he woke up in his hospital room with his whole family around him. “Every-body was telling me that I looked great,” he smiles, “but I don’t know about that.” Incredibly, he was able to go home the next day.
“This injury could have resulted in paralysis,” Dr. Roh states. “But I have high hopes that Reid will be back to near full strength following physical therapy.”
“everyone says it’s a miracle.”Now a busy freshman at Western Washington University, Reid Petersen suffers few lasting effects of his accident. For Petersen, an avid athlete interested in everything from racquetball to hiking, the hardest part of recovery has been having to sit on the sidelines. Once he completes his physical therapy, he hopes to get started with low-impact activities like swimming.
“Everyone says it’s a miracle, and I guess that’s true,” Petersen says simply. “I feel really lucky.”
And the community is lucky to have the expertise of the Evergreen Spine Institute close to home, where its surgeons are leaders in the development and refinement of minimally invasive techniques and procedures for spine surgery.
For more information on spine surgery at Evergreen, or to register
for our free spine surgery seminars, visit www.evergreenhospital.
org/spine.
A week later, the 25-year-old was admitted to Evergreen Hospital’s antepartum unit, where she would stay on bed rest for the remainder of her pregnancy. “I had to put my work, the baby shopping, everything aside,” she recalls. “But you have to do it to protect the life of your baby.”
McMillan also feared that her high-risk pregnancy would dictate a Cesarean delivery, and she’d had her heart set on a natural birth. But she found that wasn’t the case at Evergreen.
“People often assume that a high-risk pregnancy means an auto-matic C-section,” says Mary Brady, the coordinator of Evergreen’s antepartum program. “But that’s not true at all. Melody did have a very high-risk pregnancy, and she spent an enormous amount of time in the hospital, but we were still able to give her the natural delivery that she wanted.”
patient-centered careMeeting the goals of women with high-risk pregnancies is the driving force behind Evergreen’s antepartum unit. “It’s a comfortable, nurturing and homelike place where there are no rules,” Brady explains. “We take each family and create a way of caring that works for them.”
Each room becomes a cozy patient condo, with women bringing in family photos, their own pillows and other personal comfort items. There’s an entertainment center and a daybed for overnight guests. “We even have a washer and dryer so women can wear their own clothing,” Brady notes, “because simply not wearing a hospital gown can make you feel better.”
Care is delivered according to the patient’s rhythms. “If you’re not
Melody McMillan was 23 weeks into her pregnancy
and excited to begin shopping and setting up the baby’s
nursery. Then her plans were turned upside down
when she began leaking amniotic fluid and was instead
plunged into a world of doctors and tests.
an early riser, we won’t be waking you for medications and breakfast at 7 a.m.,” Brady says. “If you want some private time, we’ll post a heart sign on the door. Our staff knows this means to call before entering the room.”
The antepartum staff is also there to help the patients mentally get through the day, and to guide the entire family through this journey.
Both mom and baby are monitored by Evergreen’s perinatologists – specialists in maternal-fetal medicine. They are backed by Evergreen’s Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Nursery, which can care for babies as tiny as 24 weeks – the gestational age of viability.
creating the best memoriesMelody McMillan would spend 75 days on the antepartum unit. “Everyone worked so hard to make this my home away from home,” she says. “I even had my baby shower here.”
“We want to create the best memories for these patients,” Brady shares. “Whatever it takes is what we will do.”
McMillan’s lasting memory will be getting the natural childbirth that she’d dreamed of for baby Tyler. “I’m so grateful I was able to deliver my baby the way I wanted to,” she shares, “because my pregnancy was not the way I had wanted it to be.”
For more information on the antepartum unit, call 425.899.6613
or visit www.evergreenhospital.org/antepartum.
Mary Brady, RN
5-Star rated for maternity care – 7 years in a row – and recognized with the Maternity Care Excellence Award. ~ HealthGrades 2010/2011 Hospital Quality in America Study
5-Star rated and ranked in the Top 5 in Washington state for spine surgery.
~ HealthGrades 2011 Hospital Quality in America Study
Renee King, PT, and Rae Gamble, OT
6 EVERGREEN NEUROSCIENCE INSTITUTE CANCER SERVICES 7
Laurie Gilbertson
Duvall
“ The mobile coach makes getting your mammogram so easy.”Laurie Gilbertson was a busy woman – owning and
operating the Duvall Farmers Market and heading up
her own Trinity Lavender Farm. So she kept putting off
her first mammogram until it was years overdue. “I felt
good, and I had other things to do,” Gilbertson says,
“and it just wasn’t convenient to drive to the hospital.”
Terry Luker
Renton
“ She understood my motivation but also understood my limitations.”
Fortunately for Luker, Evergreen’s stroke program offers rehabilitation options that could be tailored to
his specific needs.
He began with a stay in Evergreen Hospital’s Acute Rehabilitation Unit (ARU), where patients receive intensive rehabilitation therapies in private rooms that simulate the home environment. It’s the only unit of its kind on the Eastside.
“The first thing we do is talk with our patients about their goals and what they need to accomplish in order to get back to their life,” explains ARU physical therapist Renee King. “Terry wanted to be independent and get back to work, so we designed a therapy plan to help him get there.”
That included three hours of daily therapy – an hour each of speech, physi-cal and occupational therapy. “It’s intense work,” King says, “but Terry was motivated from the very first day.”
“Renee was great,” Luker adds. “She understood my motivation but also understood my limitations. She knew exactly how far to push me and was always encouraging.”
outpatient rehabilitationLuker was ready to go home after 10 days in the ARU, and his therapy transitioned seamlessly to Evergreen’s outpatient rehabili-tation services.
“The role of outpatient therapy is to maximize independence in all functional areas related to activities of daily living – basic skills such as washing, dressing and eating,” explains occupational therapist Rae Gamble. “We also help people with activities that will help them return to the workplace, which was Terry’s goal.”
Gamble’s therapy plan for Terry Luker focused primarily on dexterity in his right wrist, hand and fingers and on the fine motor coordination he’d need for the computer keyboard and mouse skills required for his job. “If Terry hadn’t wanted to return to work, his therapies would have focused on functioning in a home environment – things like buttoning shirts, opening and closing bottles, and manipulating objects,” says Gamble.
Luker appreciated that Evergreen was able to schedule each of his outpatient speech, physical and occupational therapy sessions in one three-hour visit. He began with three therapy sessions a week, tapering off to twice a week and finally weekly. He made so much progress that he was able to return to work before he’d completed his therapy.
a year later Terry Luker continued therapy on his own at home, with a program designed by his Evergreen therapists. A year after his stroke, he is walking without assistance, and he’s regained his fine motor coordi-nation and grip strength. He has high praise for the Evergreen team. “The therapists were so supportive. They helped me a lot.”
For more information on stroke rehabilitation at Evergreen, visit
our website at www.evergreenhospital.org/stroke.
Fifty-seven-year-old Terry Luker knew he had a tough
climb ahead of him. A stroke had left him with limited
use of his right leg and had weakened his right arm and
hand – which were critical for his work designing and
implementing software solutions for Boeing.
Michael Hunter, MD
But at 46, she developed an egg-sized lump in her left armpit and knew she couldn’t stall any longer. Luckily for Gilbertson, Evergreen’s mobile mammography coach was visiting Duvall. It was a simple solution that not only saved her time, but saved her life as well.
mobile digital mammography“The mobile coach eliminates one more barrier,” explains Evergreen radiation oncologist Dr. Michael Hunter. “Women in our community don’t have a good reason for not getting a mammogram now.”
But the mobile coach has more than convenience going for it. “The quality is the same as you get at Evergreen’s Breast Center,” Dr. Hunter notes. “It’s state-of-the-art digital mammography – a level of tech- nology not often found in mobile units. And the mammograms are performed by the same level of certified radiologic technologists.”
“The whole experience was very pleasant, very quick and very discreet,” Gilbertson remembers. And it found her tumor in time.
Dr. Hunter says that’s because mammograms are the best means of catching breast cancer early. It’s something Evergreen excels at – 70 percent of Evergreen patients are diagnosed in the early, most treatable stages of their cancer. The national average is just over 50 percent.
“Catching breast cancer in its earliest stage,” Dr. Hunter points out, “means a 99 to 100 percent long-term survival rate at Evergreen. Even 12 years out, 97 percent of Evergreen’s patients have no in-breast recurrence of the disease. Nationwide, that number is just 85 percent.”
Part of that, Dr. Hunter acknowledges, is because the Evergreen community is an educated and proactive community. But he also
credits the mobile coach for making mammograms more convenient.
Evergreen’s mobile mammography coach was made possible by funds raised at the 2008 Evergreen Gala. It started making the rounds on the Eastside in September 2009. By the end of its first year, 1,521 mammograms had been performed in the coach.
“early detection is Just so important.”Once Laurie Gilbertson’s cancer was found, the nurse navigator at the Evergreen Breast Center took over and set up all of her appointments. “I was so grateful,” she recalls, “because I couldn’t think. I didn’t know who to call, what questions to ask – they took care of all that for me.” Gilbert-son’s treatment regimen would include a team approach of mastectomy, six rounds of chemotherapy and 33 treatments with radiation therapy.
Gilbertson was so grateful that she worked with Evergreen to bring the mobile mammography coach to the Duvall Farmers Market three times last summer. “If I had not had the mammogram when I did, my prognosis may have been much different,” she states. “Early detection is just so important – and the mobile coach makes getting your mammogram so easy – why would women not get one?”
Evergreen’s mobile mammography coach visits convenient locations
around the community. No appointment is necessary. Check the
schedule at www.evergreenhospital.org/mammocoach.
Ranked #1 in Washington state for stroke care and recognized with the Stroke Care Excellence Award – for the second year in a row. ~ HealthGrades 2011 Hospital Quality in America Study
Renee King, PT, and Rae Gamble, OT
6 EVERGREEN NEUROSCIENCE INSTITUTE CANCER SERVICES 7
Laurie Gilbertson
Duvall
“ The mobile coach makes getting your mammogram so easy.”Laurie Gilbertson was a busy woman – owning and
operating the Duvall Farmers Market and heading up
her own Trinity Lavender Farm. So she kept putting off
her first mammogram until it was years overdue. “I felt
good, and I had other things to do,” Gilbertson says,
“and it just wasn’t convenient to drive to the hospital.”
Terry Luker
Renton
“ She understood my motivation but also understood my limitations.”
Fortunately for Luker, Evergreen’s stroke program offers rehabilitation options that could be tailored to
his specific needs.
He began with a stay in Evergreen Hospital’s Acute Rehabilitation Unit (ARU), where patients receive intensive rehabilitation therapies in private rooms that simulate the home environment. It’s the only unit of its kind on the Eastside.
“The first thing we do is talk with our patients about their goals and what they need to accomplish in order to get back to their life,” explains ARU physical therapist Renee King. “Terry wanted to be independent and get back to work, so we designed a therapy plan to help him get there.”
That included three hours of daily therapy – an hour each of speech, physi-cal and occupational therapy. “It’s intense work,” King says, “but Terry was motivated from the very first day.”
“Renee was great,” Luker adds. “She understood my motivation but also understood my limitations. She knew exactly how far to push me and was always encouraging.”
outpatient rehabilitationLuker was ready to go home after 10 days in the ARU, and his therapy transitioned seamlessly to Evergreen’s outpatient rehabili-tation services.
“The role of outpatient therapy is to maximize independence in all functional areas related to activities of daily living – basic skills such as washing, dressing and eating,” explains occupational therapist Rae Gamble. “We also help people with activities that will help them return to the workplace, which was Terry’s goal.”
Gamble’s therapy plan for Terry Luker focused primarily on dexterity in his right wrist, hand and fingers and on the fine motor coordination he’d need for the computer keyboard and mouse skills required for his job. “If Terry hadn’t wanted to return to work, his therapies would have focused on functioning in a home environment – things like buttoning shirts, opening and closing bottles, and manipulating objects,” says Gamble.
Luker appreciated that Evergreen was able to schedule each of his outpatient speech, physical and occupational therapy sessions in one three-hour visit. He began with three therapy sessions a week, tapering off to twice a week and finally weekly. He made so much progress that he was able to return to work before he’d completed his therapy.
a year later Terry Luker continued therapy on his own at home, with a program designed by his Evergreen therapists. A year after his stroke, he is walking without assistance, and he’s regained his fine motor coordi-nation and grip strength. He has high praise for the Evergreen team. “The therapists were so supportive. They helped me a lot.”
For more information on stroke rehabilitation at Evergreen, visit
our website at www.evergreenhospital.org/stroke.
Fifty-seven-year-old Terry Luker knew he had a tough
climb ahead of him. A stroke had left him with limited
use of his right leg and had weakened his right arm and
hand – which were critical for his work designing and
implementing software solutions for Boeing.
Michael Hunter, MD
But at 46, she developed an egg-sized lump in her left armpit and knew she couldn’t stall any longer. Luckily for Gilbertson, Evergreen’s mobile mammography coach was visiting Duvall. It was a simple solution that not only saved her time, but saved her life as well.
mobile digital mammography“The mobile coach eliminates one more barrier,” explains Evergreen radiation oncologist Dr. Michael Hunter. “Women in our community don’t have a good reason for not getting a mammogram now.”
But the mobile coach has more than convenience going for it. “The quality is the same as you get at Evergreen’s Breast Center,” Dr. Hunter notes. “It’s state-of-the-art digital mammography – a level of tech- nology not often found in mobile units. And the mammograms are performed by the same level of certified radiologic technologists.”
“The whole experience was very pleasant, very quick and very discreet,” Gilbertson remembers. And it found her tumor in time.
Dr. Hunter says that’s because mammograms are the best means of catching breast cancer early. It’s something Evergreen excels at – 70 percent of Evergreen patients are diagnosed in the early, most treatable stages of their cancer. The national average is just over 50 percent.
“Catching breast cancer in its earliest stage,” Dr. Hunter points out, “means a 99 to 100 percent long-term survival rate at Evergreen. Even 12 years out, 97 percent of Evergreen’s patients have no in-breast recurrence of the disease. Nationwide, that number is just 85 percent.”
Part of that, Dr. Hunter acknowledges, is because the Evergreen community is an educated and proactive community. But he also
credits the mobile coach for making mammograms more convenient.
Evergreen’s mobile mammography coach was made possible by funds raised at the 2008 Evergreen Gala. It started making the rounds on the Eastside in September 2009. By the end of its first year, 1,521 mammograms had been performed in the coach.
“early detection is Just so important.”Once Laurie Gilbertson’s cancer was found, the nurse navigator at the Evergreen Breast Center took over and set up all of her appointments. “I was so grateful,” she recalls, “because I couldn’t think. I didn’t know who to call, what questions to ask – they took care of all that for me.” Gilbert-son’s treatment regimen would include a team approach of mastectomy, six rounds of chemotherapy and 33 treatments with radiation therapy.
Gilbertson was so grateful that she worked with Evergreen to bring the mobile mammography coach to the Duvall Farmers Market three times last summer. “If I had not had the mammogram when I did, my prognosis may have been much different,” she states. “Early detection is just so important – and the mobile coach makes getting your mammogram so easy – why would women not get one?”
Evergreen’s mobile mammography coach visits convenient locations
around the community. No appointment is necessary. Check the
schedule at www.evergreenhospital.org/mammocoach.
Ranked #1 in Washington state for stroke care and recognized with the Stroke Care Excellence Award – for the second year in a row. ~ HealthGrades 2011 Hospital Quality in America Study
8 SURGICAL SERVICES 9
Mark Ombrellaro, MD
“ The bottom line is saving the patient’s life.”
But the 85-year-old Korf’s luck didn’t stop there – she was also a candidate for a new, minimally invasive repair for
abdominal aneurysms called an aortic endovascular graft. Vascular surgeon Dr. Mark Ombrellaro of Eastside Vascular spent years refining the procedure, which threads a stent through the groin and then places it in the abdominal artery to shore up the weakened artery wall.
“Both the minimally invasive and the traditional open procedures have about the same success rate – 96 to 98 percent – but the open repair would mean a weeklong stay in the hospital and a 30- to 60-day recovery period,” Dr. Ombrellaro says. “With the endovas-cular graft, patients often go home the following day and are back to normal in just a couple of weeks.”
closed-circuit surgeryKorf’s surgery was unique because it was viewed via closed-circuit TV by 25 surgeons attending a two-day seminar at Evergreen last August. They had come from around the U.S. and Canada to learn about the aortic endovascular graft and how to apply it in an emergency situation in which the aneurysm has already ruptured.
“The big hurdle is time,” Dr. Ombrellaro explains. “The endovascular graft requires a
lot of setup and preparation – particularly imaging of the aneurysm – prior to surgery. There’s no time for that when a patient arrives in the Emergency Department bleeding to death from a ruptured aortic aneurysm.”
So Dr. Ombrellaro is now perfecting the protocols for using the aortic endovascular graft in an emergency setting – protocols he is sharing with others through lectures and closed-circuit live surgeries performed at Evergreen.
Though Agnes Korf’s surgery was scheduled in advance, Dr. Ombrellaro performed it as if it were an aneurysm rupture – with the setup, the sequencing and the steps of the procedure demonstrated to the visiting surgeons as if she had come in through the Emergency Department.
“To do this successfully, not only does it take a dedicated operating-room team that knows the procedure, but the ED has to perform the CT scan in such a way that the surgeon can look at the scan and get all the information they need as quickly as possible,” he says. “At Evergreen, we do drills to keep everyone up to speed, so when a patient does come in, we’re ready to go. The bottom line is saving the patient’s life.”
regional and national resourceAgnes Korf’s aneurysm was repaired, and she went home two days later. “Thanks to this amazing surgery,” she says, smiling, “I’m going to live a lot longer.”
“This is something that only a handful of hospitals across the country are doing,” Dr. Ombrellaro notes proudly, “and Evergreen is recognized as a regional and national resource.”
A full array of vascular surgery options is available at Evergreen;
call the Healthline at 425.899.3000 for a physician referral. For
more information on the aortic endovascular graft, please call
425.450.7007.
For three years, Agnes Korf’s physicians had carefully
monitored the aneurysm growing in her largest
abdominal artery. Korf was lucky, because the majority
of aneurysms show no symptoms until they rupture –
which makes them the 12th leading cause of death in
the United States.
A portion of the levy money paid to King County Public Hospital District No. 2 is used to provide unique programs
that contribute to the health and well-being of our community. In this continuing series, we highlight some of the programs
made possible by your levy support. For more information on these programs, visit www.evergreenhospital.org/levy.
Evergreen’s 24-hour Nurse Line
recalls. “The consulting nurse was finally able to convince her to go to the ED, where she was diagnosed with appendicitis and scheduled for surgery.”
Other times, the consulting nurses can save someone the cost of an unnecessary trip to the doctor, the urgent care clinic or the emergency department. They can help assess the urgency of a caller’s symptoms based on their age, gender, ongoing health conditions, current medications and possible contributing factors; these details combine to provide a more complete picture of the caller’s condition.
The nurses’ role is not to diagnose a condition but to help determine if the symptoms a caller is experiencing require emergent, urgent, follow-up or home care treatment. All callers are reassured that if their condition changes, they can call back for further assistance.
Knowledgeable care
The Evergreen Healthline’s consulting nurses are registered nurses with many years of experience. They provide answers based on established guidelines, which are routinely reviewed by a medical advisory board of Evergreen-affiliated physicians.
In the past year, the 24-hour Nurse Line handled more than 30,000 calls. It’s something of which Bobbie Overton and the staff are quite proud. “It’s very rewarding any time we can help callers take care of a problem themselves, at home – or when we guide them and help them access the appropriate information and care.”
about the evergreen levy
Roughly $14.9 million of Evergreen’s operating budget comes
from the levy money paid to King County Public Hospital District
No. 2. Some of this money is used to pay for buildings and
equipment; the rest funds innovative community health programs
to meet the diverse needs of the area we serve. The taxation
rate for 2011 is $.2835 per thousand, or $85 for a $300,000 home.
district boundaries – King County Public Hospital District No. 2
includes Bothell, Duvall, Kenmore, Kirkland, Redmond, Woodin-
ville, part of Sammamish and parts of unincorporated northeast
King County.
Today’s economic realities mean families have to be more budget conscious than ever. For some, this means putting off seeing a doctor when illness, aches or pains strike. But if not treated, these ailments can escalate and lead to the need for emergency care or even hospitalization – care that is costlier for both the patient and Evergreen.
Fortunately, residents of the Evergreen taxation district have a valuable resource to help them know when a health concern
can be treated at home…or when a trip to the doctor is called for. It’s the Evergreen Healthline’s 24-hour Nurse Line – a service that’s been helping people since 1993.
The service is available around the clock – and thanks to your levy support, it’s free.
should i go to the doctor?
“We routinely get calls from people who are balancing their symptoms against the cost of going to the doctor,” explains Bobbie Overton, RN, who supervises the consulting nurse service.
A good example is a caller who was suffering from severe abdominal pain in the middle of the night. After listening to her describe her symptoms, the consulting nurse strongly urged the caller to go to the emergency department. “The caller resisted; money was tight, and she didn’t want to incur the co-pay for an ED visit,” Overton
Bobbie Overton, RNAgnes Korf
Monroe
did you know?
Call the Healthline at 425.899.3000
Healthline is a free community service, thanks to
your support of the Evergreen levy. We’re available
24/7 to help you:
• Find a physician
• Register for health education classes
• Talk to a nurse about a health concern
24-hour nurse linecall 425.899.3000
press “2” at the prompt
“This service saves much time, money and worries!”
“The nurse saved me an
unnecessary trip to the urgent
care clinic. Thank you!”
“It’s nice knowing I can call the
nurse any time day or night.”
~ comments from callers
YOUR EVERGREEN LEVY DOLLARS AT WORK
Ranked #2 in Washington state for general surgery and recognized with the General Surgery Excellence Award. ~ HealthGrades 2011 Hospital Quality in America Study
8 SURGICAL SERVICES 9
Mark Ombrellaro, MD
“ The bottom line is saving the patient’s life.”
But the 85-year-old Korf’s luck didn’t stop there – she was also a candidate for a new, minimally invasive repair for
abdominal aneurysms called an aortic endovascular graft. Vascular surgeon Dr. Mark Ombrellaro of Eastside Vascular spent years refining the procedure, which threads a stent through the groin and then places it in the abdominal artery to shore up the weakened artery wall.
“Both the minimally invasive and the traditional open procedures have about the same success rate – 96 to 98 percent – but the open repair would mean a weeklong stay in the hospital and a 30- to 60-day recovery period,” Dr. Ombrellaro says. “With the endovas-cular graft, patients often go home the following day and are back to normal in just a couple of weeks.”
closed-circuit surgeryKorf’s surgery was unique because it was viewed via closed-circuit TV by 25 surgeons attending a two-day seminar at Evergreen last August. They had come from around the U.S. and Canada to learn about the aortic endovascular graft and how to apply it in an emergency situation in which the aneurysm has already ruptured.
“The big hurdle is time,” Dr. Ombrellaro explains. “The endovascular graft requires a
lot of setup and preparation – particularly imaging of the aneurysm – prior to surgery. There’s no time for that when a patient arrives in the Emergency Department bleeding to death from a ruptured aortic aneurysm.”
So Dr. Ombrellaro is now perfecting the protocols for using the aortic endovascular graft in an emergency setting – protocols he is sharing with others through lectures and closed-circuit live surgeries performed at Evergreen.
Though Agnes Korf’s surgery was scheduled in advance, Dr. Ombrellaro performed it as if it were an aneurysm rupture – with the setup, the sequencing and the steps of the procedure demonstrated to the visiting surgeons as if she had come in through the Emergency Department.
“To do this successfully, not only does it take a dedicated operating-room team that knows the procedure, but the ED has to perform the CT scan in such a way that the surgeon can look at the scan and get all the information they need as quickly as possible,” he says. “At Evergreen, we do drills to keep everyone up to speed, so when a patient does come in, we’re ready to go. The bottom line is saving the patient’s life.”
regional and national resourceAgnes Korf’s aneurysm was repaired, and she went home two days later. “Thanks to this amazing surgery,” she says, smiling, “I’m going to live a lot longer.”
“This is something that only a handful of hospitals across the country are doing,” Dr. Ombrellaro notes proudly, “and Evergreen is recognized as a regional and national resource.”
A full array of vascular surgery options is available at Evergreen;
call the Healthline at 425.899.3000 for a physician referral. For
more information on the aortic endovascular graft, please call
425.450.7007.
For three years, Agnes Korf’s physicians had carefully
monitored the aneurysm growing in her largest
abdominal artery. Korf was lucky, because the majority
of aneurysms show no symptoms until they rupture –
which makes them the 12th leading cause of death in
the United States.
A portion of the levy money paid to King County Public Hospital District No. 2 is used to provide unique programs
that contribute to the health and well-being of our community. In this continuing series, we highlight some of the programs
made possible by your levy support. For more information on these programs, visit www.evergreenhospital.org/levy.
Evergreen’s 24-hour Nurse Line
recalls. “The consulting nurse was finally able to convince her to go to the ED, where she was diagnosed with appendicitis and scheduled for surgery.”
Other times, the consulting nurses can save someone the cost of an unnecessary trip to the doctor, the urgent care clinic or the emergency department. They can help assess the urgency of a caller’s symptoms based on their age, gender, ongoing health conditions, current medications and possible contributing factors; these details combine to provide a more complete picture of the caller’s condition.
The nurses’ role is not to diagnose a condition but to help determine if the symptoms a caller is experiencing require emergent, urgent, follow-up or home care treatment. All callers are reassured that if their condition changes, they can call back for further assistance.
Knowledgeable care
The Evergreen Healthline’s consulting nurses are registered nurses with many years of experience. They provide answers based on established guidelines, which are routinely reviewed by a medical advisory board of Evergreen-affiliated physicians.
In the past year, the 24-hour Nurse Line handled more than 30,000 calls. It’s something of which Bobbie Overton and the staff are quite proud. “It’s very rewarding any time we can help callers take care of a problem themselves, at home – or when we guide them and help them access the appropriate information and care.”
about the evergreen levy
Roughly $14.9 million of Evergreen’s operating budget comes
from the levy money paid to King County Public Hospital District
No. 2. Some of this money is used to pay for buildings and
equipment; the rest funds innovative community health programs
to meet the diverse needs of the area we serve. The taxation
rate for 2011 is $.2835 per thousand, or $85 for a $300,000 home.
district boundaries – King County Public Hospital District No. 2
includes Bothell, Duvall, Kenmore, Kirkland, Redmond, Woodin-
ville, part of Sammamish and parts of unincorporated northeast
King County.
Today’s economic realities mean families have to be more budget conscious than ever. For some, this means putting off seeing a doctor when illness, aches or pains strike. But if not treated, these ailments can escalate and lead to the need for emergency care or even hospitalization – care that is costlier for both the patient and Evergreen.
Fortunately, residents of the Evergreen taxation district have a valuable resource to help them know when a health concern
can be treated at home…or when a trip to the doctor is called for. It’s the Evergreen Healthline’s 24-hour Nurse Line – a service that’s been helping people since 1993.
The service is available around the clock – and thanks to your levy support, it’s free.
should i go to the doctor?
“We routinely get calls from people who are balancing their symptoms against the cost of going to the doctor,” explains Bobbie Overton, RN, who supervises the consulting nurse service.
A good example is a caller who was suffering from severe abdominal pain in the middle of the night. After listening to her describe her symptoms, the consulting nurse strongly urged the caller to go to the emergency department. “The caller resisted; money was tight, and she didn’t want to incur the co-pay for an ED visit,” Overton
Bobbie Overton, RNAgnes Korf
Monroe
did you know?
Call the Healthline at 425.899.3000
Healthline is a free community service, thanks to
your support of the Evergreen levy. We’re available
24/7 to help you:
• Find a physician
• Register for health education classes
• Talk to a nurse about a health concern
24-hour nurse linecall 425.899.3000
press “2” at the prompt
“This service saves much time, money and worries!”
“The nurse saved me an
unnecessary trip to the urgent
care clinic. Thank you!”
“It’s nice knowing I can call the
nurse any time day or night.”
~ comments from callers
YOUR EVERGREEN LEVY DOLLARS AT WORK
Ranked #2 in Washington state for general surgery and recognized with the General Surgery Excellence Award. ~ HealthGrades 2011 Hospital Quality in America Study
UPDATES FROM EVERGREEN HOSPITAL10 11UPDATES FROM EVERGREEN HOSPITAL
Exceptional Care Close to HomeWhen making health care decisions, it’s always wise to seek a second opinion. Like the 2011 Health-Grades Hospital Quality in America report, which recognizes several Evergreen programs for outstanding medical care and patient outcomes.
For the second year in a row, HealthGrades ranks Evergreen Hospital as #1 in the state for treatment of stroke. Stroke and five other services were also recognized with the HealthGrades Excellence Award, meaning they are rated in either the top 5% or top 10% of hospitals in the nation.
Here are highlights of Evergreen’s 2011 HealthGrades awards. For a complete listing, visit www.evergreenhospital.org/healthgrades.
Key healthgrades ranKings
#1 in Washington for Treatment of Stroke
#2 in Washington for General Surgery
#2 in Washington for Gastrointestinal Services
#2 in Washington for Gastrointestinal Surgery
#3 in Washington for Overall Pulmonary Care
#4 in Washington for Critical Care
#5 in Washington for Spine Surgery
The health and safety of our patients is the top priority at Evergreen. That’s why we have invested in the latest technology to help prevent medication errors.
It begins with our pharmacy robot. The robot takes the medication orders entered by the pharmacist and uses bar-code technology to match the correct medications for each patient. The bar-coding helps eliminate any human errors that might happen because of medications that look alike or whose names sound alike. Evergreen’s robot dispenses around 2,000 medications daily; because of its built-in safeguards, there are no dispensing errors.
Each hospital patient wears a bar-coded wristband that is tied to a computerized record of their medication history, including allergies and side effects. When it’s time to administer medications, the nurse scans the bar-coded medication and then the bar code on the patient’s wristband to ensure a match. If any one of a number of qualifying
factors does not match, several screen warnings appear to alert the nurse to double-check and verify the order.
Administered medications are automatically logged into the patient’s electronic chart, eliminating the possibility that medication will be given more than once.
Automated medication dispensing cabinets on the patient units eliminate the most common errors that occur with controlled substances such as painkilling narcotics. Medication cabinets require caregiver-specific passwords. Nurses are allowed access only to medications that are ordered for the patient.
Patients can also help prevent medication errors by providing your physician with an accurate listing of all current medications, vitamins and supplements. Also make sure your provider checks your wristband and asks your name before giving you any medicine.
These safeguards enable Evergreen to guarantee the “Five Rights” of medication administration – the right patient, the right medication, the right dose, the right time and the right route (oral, topical, etc).
For more information on our medication safety program, visit
www.evergreenhospital.org/medsafety.
healthgrades eXcellence awards
(rated in the top 5% of hospitals in the nation)
Stroke Care Excellence Award
Maternity Care Excellence Award
(rated in the top 10% of hospitals in the nation)
Critical Care Excellence Award
Gastrointestinal Care Excellence Award
General Surgery Excellence Award
Pulmonary Care Excellence Award
healthgrades 5-star ratings
Appendectomy
Back and Neck Surgery
Overall Critical Care
Gastrointestinal Procedures and Surgery
Treatment of Heart Failure
Maternity Care
Treatment of Pneumonia
Overall Pulmonary Care
Spine Surgery
Treatment of StrokeHealthGrades is an independent company that rates the quality of care at 5,000 hospitals nationwide. Each year, its Hospital Quality in America study gives each hospital a rating based on its patient outcomes in terms of mortality or complication rates for 27 different procedures or treatments. Health care consumers can go to the HealthGrades website (www.healthgrades.com) and compare the patient outcomes at their local hospitals for these procedures.
Key healthgrades ranKings healthgrades eXcellence awards healthgrades 5-star ratings
Making Sure You Get the Right Medication
Watch for our Grand Openings in Woodinville and Redmond!Our two new Evergreen Medical Centers will bring expanded primary care, urgent care and emergency care to the community.
The new Evergreen Medical Center – Woodinville will be home to both Evergreen Primary Care and Evergreen Urgent Care. The 22,000 square foot facility is located next door to Evergreen’s current home in the Woodinville Medical Center, right in the heart of town.
Primary Care – The three-level facility is more than three-and-a-half times larger than the current space, which means more providers and expanded hours on evenings and weekends to meet your needs.
The beautiful new facility incorporates several innovative design changes to make each visit more efficient, and more comfortable, for patients. There’s plenty of free parking available both under the building and in the surface parking lot.
Urgent Care – The new urgent care center will be four times larger than the current one. The expanded hours and additional capacity will mean reduced waiting times.
Laboratory – Lab services and blood draw stations are available on-site.
Imaging – X-ray imaging is available on-site.
Opening in February16916 140th Ave NE, Woodinville 98072
Opening in March8980 161st Avenue NE, Redmond 98052
evergreen medical center – redmond
It’s a whole new level of medical care at the Evergreen Medical Center – Redmond, where primary care, specialty care, lab and imaging services will be together under one roof…along with a 24/7 emergency department. The 48,000 square foot, four-story center is located in the heart of Redmond at the Bella Bottega shopping center.
Primary Care – Evergreen’s two Redmond-based primary care practices, Evergreen Medical Group Redmond and Family Medicine of Redmond, will combine their practices at the facility. The new Evergreen Primary Care Center will be one of the largest family medicine practices on the eastside. The larger staff means expanded hours evenings and weekends, and more same-day appointments to make it easier than ever to see a provider.
The beautiful new facility incorporates several innovative design changes to make each visit more efficient and more comfortable for patients. The addition of under-building parking means you’ll never have to worry about finding a parking spot.
Imaging – The Redmond facility will include a full-service medical imaging center, providing advanced diagnostic imaging such as X-ray, ultrasound, CT and MRI.
Laboratory – Our on-site laboratory means more diagnostic tests can be done right at the center with decreased waiting times for results.
Specialty Care – The Redmond Center will also house a variety of physician specialists to make specialty care more convenient.
24/7 Emergency Department – The Redmond emergency depart-ment will be able to treat urgent medical conditions, such as severe cuts, respiratory issues, chest and abdominal issues, and injuries from accidents. The ED is staffed by the same experienced, board-certified emergency medicine physicians and trauma-trained nurses that work at the Evergreen Hospital ED.
The ED will have access to the Center’s advanced lab and imaging technology 24/7, as well as a sexual assault nurse examiner on site.
Its 16 exam rooms have a capacity to provide care for 35,000 patients a year, meaning reduced waiting times at both the Redmond and Evergreen Hospital EDs.
Open HousesWe will be hosting open houses at both the Woodinville and Redmond centers so the community can get a first-hand look at our new facilities and meet our providers. Check www.evergreenhospital.org/construction and your local newspapers for the open house dates.
For more details and photos of the construction process, visit www.evergreenhospital.org/construction.
evergreen medical center – woodinville
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Exceptional Care Close to HomeWhen making health care decisions, it’s always wise to seek a second opinion. Like the 2011 Health-Grades Hospital Quality in America report, which recognizes several Evergreen programs for outstanding medical care and patient outcomes.
For the second year in a row, HealthGrades ranks Evergreen Hospital as #1 in the state for treatment of stroke. Stroke and five other services were also recognized with the HealthGrades Excellence Award, meaning they are rated in either the top 5% or top 10% of hospitals in the nation.
Here are highlights of Evergreen’s 2011 HealthGrades awards. For a complete listing, visit www.evergreenhospital.org/healthgrades.
Key healthgrades ranKings
#1 in Washington for Treatment of Stroke
#2 in Washington for General Surgery
#2 in Washington for Gastrointestinal Services
#2 in Washington for Gastrointestinal Surgery
#3 in Washington for Overall Pulmonary Care
#4 in Washington for Critical Care
#5 in Washington for Spine Surgery
The health and safety of our patients is the top priority at Evergreen. That’s why we have invested in the latest technology to help prevent medication errors.
It begins with our pharmacy robot. The robot takes the medication orders entered by the pharmacist and uses bar-code technology to match the correct medications for each patient. The bar-coding helps eliminate any human errors that might happen because of medications that look alike or whose names sound alike. Evergreen’s robot dispenses around 2,000 medications daily; because of its built-in safeguards, there are no dispensing errors.
Each hospital patient wears a bar-coded wristband that is tied to a computerized record of their medication history, including allergies and side effects. When it’s time to administer medications, the nurse scans the bar-coded medication and then the bar code on the patient’s wristband to ensure a match. If any one of a number of qualifying
factors does not match, several screen warnings appear to alert the nurse to double-check and verify the order.
Administered medications are automatically logged into the patient’s electronic chart, eliminating the possibility that medication will be given more than once.
Automated medication dispensing cabinets on the patient units eliminate the most common errors that occur with controlled substances such as painkilling narcotics. Medication cabinets require caregiver-specific passwords. Nurses are allowed access only to medications that are ordered for the patient.
Patients can also help prevent medication errors by providing your physician with an accurate listing of all current medications, vitamins and supplements. Also make sure your provider checks your wristband and asks your name before giving you any medicine.
These safeguards enable Evergreen to guarantee the “Five Rights” of medication administration – the right patient, the right medication, the right dose, the right time and the right route (oral, topical, etc).
For more information on our medication safety program, visit
www.evergreenhospital.org/medsafety.
healthgrades eXcellence awards
(rated in the top 5% of hospitals in the nation)
Stroke Care Excellence Award
Maternity Care Excellence Award
(rated in the top 10% of hospitals in the nation)
Critical Care Excellence Award
Gastrointestinal Care Excellence Award
General Surgery Excellence Award
Pulmonary Care Excellence Award
healthgrades 5-star ratings
Appendectomy
Back and Neck Surgery
Overall Critical Care
Gastrointestinal Procedures and Surgery
Treatment of Heart Failure
Maternity Care
Treatment of Pneumonia
Overall Pulmonary Care
Spine Surgery
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Watch for our Grand Openings in Woodinville and Redmond!Our two new Evergreen Medical Centers will bring expanded primary care, urgent care and emergency care to the community.
The new Evergreen Medical Center – Woodinville will be home to both Evergreen Primary Care and Evergreen Urgent Care. The 22,000 square foot facility is located next door to Evergreen’s current home in the Woodinville Medical Center, right in the heart of town.
Primary Care – The three-level facility is more than three-and-a-half times larger than the current space, which means more providers and expanded hours on evenings and weekends to meet your needs.
The beautiful new facility incorporates several innovative design changes to make each visit more efficient, and more comfortable, for patients. There’s plenty of free parking available both under the building and in the surface parking lot.
Urgent Care – The new urgent care center will be four times larger than the current one. The expanded hours and additional capacity will mean reduced waiting times.
Laboratory – Lab services and blood draw stations are available on-site.
Imaging – X-ray imaging is available on-site.
Opening in February16916 140th Ave NE, Woodinville 98072
Opening in March8980 161st Avenue NE, Redmond 98052
evergreen medical center – redmond
It’s a whole new level of medical care at the Evergreen Medical Center – Redmond, where primary care, specialty care, lab and imaging services will be together under one roof…along with a 24/7 emergency department. The 48,000 square foot, four-story center is located in the heart of Redmond at the Bella Bottega shopping center.
Primary Care – Evergreen’s two Redmond-based primary care practices, Evergreen Medical Group Redmond and Family Medicine of Redmond, will combine their practices at the facility. The new Evergreen Primary Care Center will be one of the largest family medicine practices on the eastside. The larger staff means expanded hours evenings and weekends, and more same-day appointments to make it easier than ever to see a provider.
The beautiful new facility incorporates several innovative design changes to make each visit more efficient and more comfortable for patients. The addition of under-building parking means you’ll never have to worry about finding a parking spot.
Imaging – The Redmond facility will include a full-service medical imaging center, providing advanced diagnostic imaging such as X-ray, ultrasound, CT and MRI.
Laboratory – Our on-site laboratory means more diagnostic tests can be done right at the center with decreased waiting times for results.
Specialty Care – The Redmond Center will also house a variety of physician specialists to make specialty care more convenient.
24/7 Emergency Department – The Redmond emergency depart-ment will be able to treat urgent medical conditions, such as severe cuts, respiratory issues, chest and abdominal issues, and injuries from accidents. The ED is staffed by the same experienced, board-certified emergency medicine physicians and trauma-trained nurses that work at the Evergreen Hospital ED.
The ED will have access to the Center’s advanced lab and imaging technology 24/7, as well as a sexual assault nurse examiner on site.
Its 16 exam rooms have a capacity to provide care for 35,000 patients a year, meaning reduced waiting times at both the Redmond and Evergreen Hospital EDs.
Open HousesWe will be hosting open houses at both the Woodinville and Redmond centers so the community can get a first-hand look at our new facilities and meet our providers. Check www.evergreenhospital.org/construction and your local newspapers for the open house dates.
For more details and photos of the construction process, visit www.evergreenhospital.org/construction.
evergreen medical center – woodinville
EVERGREEN HEALTH CLASSES 1312
parenting & relationships
CHAOS TO CALM – PARENTING TWEENS Insight and practical tools to help you stay centered and enjoy a calmer relationship with your “tweens.” Mar. 14, 7-9 p.m., $10.
POSITIVE PARENTINGConscious, active parenting skills that will allow you to maintain control rather than being reactive. Two-part class begins Mar. 22, 7-9 p.m., $20.
PARENTING WITH LOVE AND LOGIC SERIESLearn to set limits and design appropriate strategies for resolving problems. Four-week series begins Jan. 25, 7-9 p.m., $50, plus $12 fee at class for manual.
PARENTING WITH LOVE AND LOGIC SEMINARAn ideal sampler or a refresher. Mar. 22, 7-9 p.m., $25, plus $12 fee at class for manual.
DEALING WITH ANGERMake your response a choice rather than a reaction. Two-part class begins Apr. 5, 7-9 p.m., $20.
PEARLS OF WISDOMA discussion of physical and emo-tional changes brought on by puberty. For girls ages 10 to 12 and their mothers. Mar. 3, 7-9 p.m., $10.
emergency & saFety education
SELF-DEFENSE FOR KIDSFor kids ages 8 to 12. Mar. 19, 9-11 a.m., $10.
BABYSITTING BASICS For ages 11 to 16. Jan. 15, Feb. 12, Mar. 5, 19, Apr. 2, 16, 30, 9 a.m.- 3 p.m., $40.
INFANT AND CHILD CPRParticipants receive a two-year CPR card. Feb. 19, Mar. 12, Apr. 9, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m., or Jan. 18, Feb. 15, Mar. 22, Apr. 19, 6- 9:30 p.m., $40. $15 discount if also enrolled in Babysitting Basics.
COMMUNITY CPRParticipants receive a two-year CPR card. Jan. 15, Feb. 12, Mar. 12, Apr. 2, 23, 9 a.m.-12 p.m., $40.
FIRST AID Participants receive a two-year first aid card. Jan. 15, Feb. 12, Mar. 12, Apr. 2, 23, 1-5 p.m., $40.
CPR & FIRST AIDParticipants receive two-year CPR and first aid cards. Jan. 15, Feb. 12, Mar. 12, Apr. 2, 23, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., $75.
HEALTH CARE PROVIDER CPRParticipants receive a two-year health care provider CPR card. Feb. 1, Mar. 1, Apr. 5, 6-9:30 p.m., or Jan. 15, Feb. 19, Mar. 19, Apr. 16, 9 a.m.-12 p.m., $60.
ADVANCED CARDIAC LIFE SUPPORTFor health care providers. Two-part class begins Jan. 13, Feb. 10, Mar. 10, 4-10 p.m., $245; includes textbook. Recertification students only need to take second day of class.
PEDIATRIC ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORTFor health care providers. Two-part class begins Apr 14, 4-10 p.m., $245; includes textbook. Recertification students only need to take second day of class.
wellness
POSITIVE CHANGELearn to set attainable goals that lead to positive change in your life. Jan. 20, 7-8:30 p.m., $10.
REFLEXOLOGYLearn how to apply intermittent pressure to the feet and hands to promote overall relaxation and balance. Feb. 7, 7-8:30 p.m., $15.
FACING SPRING ALLERGENSLearn face reflexology techniques that encourage drainage and pro-vide symptom relief from allergies. Mar. 23, 7-8:30 p.m., $10.
MANAGING ANXIETY AND STRESS WITH MUSICFind out what types of music can help you reduce anxiety and stress. Mar. 21, 6:30-8 p.m., $15.
EMOTIONAL EATINGLearn strategies to end emotional eating for permanent weight loss. Jan. 26, 7-8:30 p.m., $10.
MINDFUL WELLNESSExplore varieties of mindfulness meditation to help manage stress and increase physical and emotional resilience. Four-week series begins Mar. 10, 7-8:30 p.m., and includes a meditation retreat at Evergreen on Apr. 9, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. $85.
HEART SMART FORGIVENESSUse writing exercises, meditation practice and guided imagery to improve cardiovascular, psycholog-ical and spiritual health. Two-part series begins Jan. 20, 7-8:30 p.m., $25.
STRESSED BRAIN TO RELAXED MINDPractice the relaxation response and guided meditation to improve brain health and well-being. Two-part series begins Jan. 24, 7-9 p.m., $10.
HAPPINESS AND THE BRAINStrengthen concentration with mindful meditation, inquiry, journ-aling, art and curiosity. Four-week series begins Apr. 21, 7-8:30 p.m., $55.
GET A GOOD NIGHT’S SLEEP Tips for improving your sleep and treatment options for sleep disor-ders. Mar. 9, 6-7:30 p.m., free.
THE TELL-TALE HEARTLearn the risk factors and warning signals of heart disease, plus tips for a heart-healthier lifestyle. Feb. 3, 6:30-8 p.m., free.
WELLNESS SCREENINGIncludes fasting full-panel choles-terol test, glucose, blood pressure, metabolic syndrome screening and Framingham Risk Assessment. Feb. 8 or 10, 8-10 a.m., $40.
WEIGHT-LOSS SURGERY: IS IT RIGHT FOR YOU?Evergreen Bariatric Center experts discuss surgical options, postoper-ative follow-up, lifestyle changes and financial information. Jan. 17, Feb. 2, 14, Mar. 2, 21, Apr. 6, 18, 6-8:30 p.m., free.
HYPNOSIS FOR WEIGHT LOSSLearn how hypnosis can encourage healthy behaviors that lead to weight loss. Jan. 19, Feb. 9, Mar. 16, Apr. 20, 7-9 p.m., $10, plus $15 materials fee to instructor.
MENOPAUSEDevelop your personal plan with information on symptoms, hormone replacement therapy, nutrition, osteoporosis, exercise and sexuality. Feb. 23, 7-9 p.m., $10.
POLYCYSTIC OVARIAN SYNDROMELearn a complete, holistic approach to get you feeling well again. Mar. 15, 7-9 p.m., $10.
VITAMINS & SUPPLEMENTS: WHAT’S RIGHT FOR ME?Explore which vitamins and sup-plements can be most beneficial to you. Feb. 22, 7-8:30 p.m., $10.
Register for Classes Online or by PhoneFor your convenience, you may register and pay for classes 24/7 online at www.evergreenhospital.org/classes. You may also call the Evergreen Healthline at 425.899.3000, Mon.-Fri., 7 a.m.-7 p.m.
Pre-registration is required for all classes. Checks, VISA and MasterCard are accepted. Refunds and rescheduling will only be given for cancellations two business days prior to the class. Let us know if you need special accommodations to participate.
FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION ON EACH CLASS, VISIT www.evergreenhospital.org/classes REGISTER ONLINE, OR CALL THE EVERGREEN HEALTHLINE AT 425.899.3000 • MONDAY-FRIDAY, 7 A.M. – 7 P.M.
UPDATES FROM EVERGREEN
If you are considering weight-loss surgery, consider Evergreen Hospital. Evergreen has been a designated Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence since 2007, in recognition of our comprehensive program and favorable outcomes. This designation also improves the likelihood of bariatric surgery being a covered benefit through many insurance companies.
Attend one of our free biweekly seminars to learn more about the options, get your questions answered, meet our surgeons and staff, and hear about our comprehensive program.
For dates and registration, visit www.evergreenhospital.org/bariatrics or call the Evergreen Healthline at 425.899.3000.
Congratulations to the Evergreen physicians who have been recognized by area publications in 2010 as Top Docs in their respective fields.
Evergreen Physicians Recognized as “Top Docs”
seattle magazine2010 “Top Docs”
Ira Allen, MDKathryn Arendt, MDGarrison Ayars, MDOliver Biggers, MDJames Brevig, MDPaul Buehrens, MDArthur Castagno, MDJoseph Chebli, MDShirley Chen, MDStephen Chentow, MDMaria Chong, MDJames Cook, MDRoberta deRegt, MDGavin Dry, MDSally Esser, MDSandra Ewaskow, MDSanjeev Garhwal, MDMichael Gilbert, MDRobert Haynes, MDPeter Hashisaki, MDMichael Hunter, MDHongxiu Ji, MDJanet Kennedy, MDBart Keogh, MDKelan Koenig, MDPeter Kures, MDMark Lewin, MD
Robert Michaelson, MDHoward Muntz, MDRichard Neiman, MDDaniel Pepper, MDWilliam Peters III, MDEric Pinczower, MDKim Pittenger, MDDavid Russian, MDPatrick Ryan, MDJack Salerno, MDRobert Sawin, MDJames Schneider, MDPeter Sefton, MDConnie Smith, MDJames Song, MDJeffrey Stolz, MDTerrence Sweeney, MDJohn Waldhausen, MDMartin Walker, MDPeter Wall, MDMitch Weinberg, MDMichael Weiss, MDHarry Yu, MDDavid Zunkel, MD
washington magazine “The State’s Best Doctors” 2010
Diane Ack, MDCynthia Anonsen, MD
Garrison Ayars, MDRay Baker, MDTimothy Carlos, MDKelly Clinch, MDAndrew Cole, MDA. Thomas Collins, MDRoberta deRegt, MDAndrew Deck, MDPaul Dreyfuss, MDJean Dydell, MDK. David Epley, MDDarrell Fader, MDRichard Furlong, MDDaniel Gavrila, MDMonique Giroux, MDDavid Hanscom, MDCharles Heffron Jr, MDJohn W. Henson, MDCharles Jackson, MDMarion Johnson, MD Rodney Johnson, MDEdward Joneschild, MDCarolyn Kline, MDMary Lasley, MDGerard Letterie, DOArnold Levin, MDDavid Likosky, MDCraig McAllister, MDTim Charles McQuinn, MDTerry Mengert, MD Stuart Minkin, MD
Patrick Morell, MDHoward Muntz, MDJoseph Nakahara, MDRichard Neiman, MDGregory Norling, MDTracie O’Neill, MDMichael Opsahl, MDRod Oskouian, MDEttore Palazzo, MDPamela Paley, MD Ruth Ann Parish, MDJeffrey Pearce, MDRichard Pelman, MDWilliam Peters III, MDFrancis Riedo, MDSusan Rutherford, MDJean Ann Sahs, MDDaniel Seely, MDDonald Shifrin, MDM. Elizabeth Skrypzak, MDGregory Sliman, MDSarah Speck, MDStephen Tilles, MDJohn Waldhausen, MDMartin Walker, MDPeter Wall, MDWilliam Watts Jr, MDRobert Weissman, MDRoberta Winch, MDTony Yen, MDRoger Zundel, MD
seattle metropolitan magazine“Top Docs 2009”
Oliver Biggers, MDEvan Cantini, MDMaria Chong, MDAndrew Deck, MDGavin Dry, MDWilliam Ehni, MDJulie Francis, MDBritton Georges, MDKathleen Gibson, MDGreta Go, MDWilliam Hammond, MDPeter Alan Hashisaki, MDVu Hoang, MDMarion Johnson, MDPhilip King, MD Mary Lasley, MD Mark Lewin, MDMatthew Lonergan, MDTerry Mengert, MDEiji Minami, MDHoward Muntz, MDAli Naini, MDRichard Neiman, MDDavid Nordin, MDOliver Ochs, MD Pamela Paley, MD
Sanjiv Parikh, MDDaniel Pepper, MDEric Pinczower, MDKim Pittenger, MDFrancis Riedo, MDAllan Romano, MDConnie Smith, MDTerrence Sweeney, MDScott Vanderheiden, MDDan Veljovich, MDWilliam Watts, MDJohn Waldhausen, MD Robert Weinsheimer, MDRoger Zundel, MD
425 magazine “2010 Best of”
Best Family MedicineKevin McCarthy, MD
Best OB/GYNMary Beth Wittman, MD
Best PediatricianTracie O’Neill, MD
Weight-Loss Surgery: Is It Right for You?
pulmonary rehab available at evergreen
Evergreen’s nationally-recognized pulmonary care program now
offers pulmonary rehabilitation on its Kirkland campus. The program’s
goal is to improve the patient’s quality of life and help them deal with
triggers and control their disease.
Patients attend two sessions each week, which include supervised
exercise, counseling to help with dietary changes and smoking
cessation, and educational sessions that cover topics such as breathing
techniques and the use of medication and inhalers.
The program is held at Evergreen’s state-of-the-art Cardiovascular
Health and Wellness Center, which provides first rate exercise
equipment and advanced EKG telemetry monitoring.
A physician referral is required to participate in the pulmonary rehab
program. For more information, call 425.899.3770 or visit
www.evergreenhospital.org/pulmonaryrehab.
EVERGREEN HEALTH CLASSES 1312
parenting & relationships
CHAOS TO CALM – PARENTING TWEENS Insight and practical tools to help you stay centered and enjoy a calmer relationship with your “tweens.” Mar. 14, 7-9 p.m., $10.
POSITIVE PARENTINGConscious, active parenting skills that will allow you to maintain control rather than being reactive. Two-part class begins Mar. 22, 7-9 p.m., $20.
PARENTING WITH LOVE AND LOGIC SERIESLearn to set limits and design appropriate strategies for resolving problems. Four-week series begins Jan. 25, 7-9 p.m., $50, plus $12 fee at class for manual.
PARENTING WITH LOVE AND LOGIC SEMINARAn ideal sampler or a refresher. Mar. 22, 7-9 p.m., $25, plus $12 fee at class for manual.
DEALING WITH ANGERMake your response a choice rather than a reaction. Two-part class begins Apr. 5, 7-9 p.m., $20.
PEARLS OF WISDOMA discussion of physical and emo-tional changes brought on by puberty. For girls ages 10 to 12 and their mothers. Mar. 3, 7-9 p.m., $10.
emergency & saFety education
SELF-DEFENSE FOR KIDSFor kids ages 8 to 12. Mar. 19, 9-11 a.m., $10.
BABYSITTING BASICS For ages 11 to 16. Jan. 15, Feb. 12, Mar. 5, 19, Apr. 2, 16, 30, 9 a.m.- 3 p.m., $40.
INFANT AND CHILD CPRParticipants receive a two-year CPR card. Feb. 19, Mar. 12, Apr. 9, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m., or Jan. 18, Feb. 15, Mar. 22, Apr. 19, 6- 9:30 p.m., $40. $15 discount if also enrolled in Babysitting Basics.
COMMUNITY CPRParticipants receive a two-year CPR card. Jan. 15, Feb. 12, Mar. 12, Apr. 2, 23, 9 a.m.-12 p.m., $40.
FIRST AID Participants receive a two-year first aid card. Jan. 15, Feb. 12, Mar. 12, Apr. 2, 23, 1-5 p.m., $40.
CPR & FIRST AIDParticipants receive two-year CPR and first aid cards. Jan. 15, Feb. 12, Mar. 12, Apr. 2, 23, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., $75.
HEALTH CARE PROVIDER CPRParticipants receive a two-year health care provider CPR card. Feb. 1, Mar. 1, Apr. 5, 6-9:30 p.m., or Jan. 15, Feb. 19, Mar. 19, Apr. 16, 9 a.m.-12 p.m., $60.
ADVANCED CARDIAC LIFE SUPPORTFor health care providers. Two-part class begins Jan. 13, Feb. 10, Mar. 10, 4-10 p.m., $245; includes textbook. Recertification students only need to take second day of class.
PEDIATRIC ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORTFor health care providers. Two-part class begins Apr 14, 4-10 p.m., $245; includes textbook. Recertification students only need to take second day of class.
wellness
POSITIVE CHANGELearn to set attainable goals that lead to positive change in your life. Jan. 20, 7-8:30 p.m., $10.
REFLEXOLOGYLearn how to apply intermittent pressure to the feet and hands to promote overall relaxation and balance. Feb. 7, 7-8:30 p.m., $15.
FACING SPRING ALLERGENSLearn face reflexology techniques that encourage drainage and pro-vide symptom relief from allergies. Mar. 23, 7-8:30 p.m., $10.
MANAGING ANXIETY AND STRESS WITH MUSICFind out what types of music can help you reduce anxiety and stress. Mar. 21, 6:30-8 p.m., $15.
EMOTIONAL EATINGLearn strategies to end emotional eating for permanent weight loss. Jan. 26, 7-8:30 p.m., $10.
MINDFUL WELLNESSExplore varieties of mindfulness meditation to help manage stress and increase physical and emotional resilience. Four-week series begins Mar. 10, 7-8:30 p.m., and includes a meditation retreat at Evergreen on Apr. 9, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. $85.
HEART SMART FORGIVENESSUse writing exercises, meditation practice and guided imagery to improve cardiovascular, psycholog-ical and spiritual health. Two-part series begins Jan. 20, 7-8:30 p.m., $25.
STRESSED BRAIN TO RELAXED MINDPractice the relaxation response and guided meditation to improve brain health and well-being. Two-part series begins Jan. 24, 7-9 p.m., $10.
HAPPINESS AND THE BRAINStrengthen concentration with mindful meditation, inquiry, journ-aling, art and curiosity. Four-week series begins Apr. 21, 7-8:30 p.m., $55.
GET A GOOD NIGHT’S SLEEP Tips for improving your sleep and treatment options for sleep disor-ders. Mar. 9, 6-7:30 p.m., free.
THE TELL-TALE HEARTLearn the risk factors and warning signals of heart disease, plus tips for a heart-healthier lifestyle. Feb. 3, 6:30-8 p.m., free.
WELLNESS SCREENINGIncludes fasting full-panel choles-terol test, glucose, blood pressure, metabolic syndrome screening and Framingham Risk Assessment. Feb. 8 or 10, 8-10 a.m., $40.
WEIGHT-LOSS SURGERY: IS IT RIGHT FOR YOU?Evergreen Bariatric Center experts discuss surgical options, postoper-ative follow-up, lifestyle changes and financial information. Jan. 17, Feb. 2, 14, Mar. 2, 21, Apr. 6, 18, 6-8:30 p.m., free.
HYPNOSIS FOR WEIGHT LOSSLearn how hypnosis can encourage healthy behaviors that lead to weight loss. Jan. 19, Feb. 9, Mar. 16, Apr. 20, 7-9 p.m., $10, plus $15 materials fee to instructor.
MENOPAUSEDevelop your personal plan with information on symptoms, hormone replacement therapy, nutrition, osteoporosis, exercise and sexuality. Feb. 23, 7-9 p.m., $10.
POLYCYSTIC OVARIAN SYNDROMELearn a complete, holistic approach to get you feeling well again. Mar. 15, 7-9 p.m., $10.
VITAMINS & SUPPLEMENTS: WHAT’S RIGHT FOR ME?Explore which vitamins and sup-plements can be most beneficial to you. Feb. 22, 7-8:30 p.m., $10.
Register for Classes Online or by PhoneFor your convenience, you may register and pay for classes 24/7 online at www.evergreenhospital.org/classes. You may also call the Evergreen Healthline at 425.899.3000, Mon.-Fri., 7 a.m.-7 p.m.
Pre-registration is required for all classes. Checks, VISA and MasterCard are accepted. Refunds and rescheduling will only be given for cancellations two business days prior to the class. Let us know if you need special accommodations to participate.
FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION ON EACH CLASS, VISIT www.evergreenhospital.org/classes REGISTER ONLINE, OR CALL THE EVERGREEN HEALTHLINE AT 425.899.3000 • MONDAY-FRIDAY, 7 A.M. – 7 P.M.
UPDATES FROM EVERGREEN
If you are considering weight-loss surgery, consider Evergreen Hospital. Evergreen has been a designated Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence since 2007, in recognition of our comprehensive program and favorable outcomes. This designation also improves the likelihood of bariatric surgery being a covered benefit through many insurance companies.
Attend one of our free biweekly seminars to learn more about the options, get your questions answered, meet our surgeons and staff, and hear about our comprehensive program.
For dates and registration, visit www.evergreenhospital.org/bariatrics or call the Evergreen Healthline at 425.899.3000.
Congratulations to the Evergreen physicians who have been recognized by area publications in 2010 as Top Docs in their respective fields.
Evergreen Physicians Recognized as “Top Docs”
seattle magazine2010 “Top Docs”
Ira Allen, MDKathryn Arendt, MDGarrison Ayars, MDOliver Biggers, MDJames Brevig, MDPaul Buehrens, MDArthur Castagno, MDJoseph Chebli, MDShirley Chen, MDStephen Chentow, MDMaria Chong, MDJames Cook, MDRoberta deRegt, MDGavin Dry, MDSally Esser, MDSandra Ewaskow, MDSanjeev Garhwal, MDMichael Gilbert, MDRobert Haynes, MDPeter Hashisaki, MDMichael Hunter, MDHongxiu Ji, MDJanet Kennedy, MDBart Keogh, MDKelan Koenig, MDPeter Kures, MDMark Lewin, MD
Robert Michaelson, MDHoward Muntz, MDRichard Neiman, MDDaniel Pepper, MDWilliam Peters III, MDEric Pinczower, MDKim Pittenger, MDDavid Russian, MDPatrick Ryan, MDJack Salerno, MDRobert Sawin, MDJames Schneider, MDPeter Sefton, MDConnie Smith, MDJames Song, MDJeffrey Stolz, MDTerrence Sweeney, MDJohn Waldhausen, MDMartin Walker, MDPeter Wall, MDMitch Weinberg, MDMichael Weiss, MDHarry Yu, MDDavid Zunkel, MD
washington magazine “The State’s Best Doctors” 2010
Diane Ack, MDCynthia Anonsen, MD
Garrison Ayars, MDRay Baker, MDTimothy Carlos, MDKelly Clinch, MDAndrew Cole, MDA. Thomas Collins, MDRoberta deRegt, MDAndrew Deck, MDPaul Dreyfuss, MDJean Dydell, MDK. David Epley, MDDarrell Fader, MDRichard Furlong, MDDaniel Gavrila, MDMonique Giroux, MDDavid Hanscom, MDCharles Heffron Jr, MDJohn W. Henson, MDCharles Jackson, MDMarion Johnson, MD Rodney Johnson, MDEdward Joneschild, MDCarolyn Kline, MDMary Lasley, MDGerard Letterie, DOArnold Levin, MDDavid Likosky, MDCraig McAllister, MDTim Charles McQuinn, MDTerry Mengert, MD Stuart Minkin, MD
Patrick Morell, MDHoward Muntz, MDJoseph Nakahara, MDRichard Neiman, MDGregory Norling, MDTracie O’Neill, MDMichael Opsahl, MDRod Oskouian, MDEttore Palazzo, MDPamela Paley, MD Ruth Ann Parish, MDJeffrey Pearce, MDRichard Pelman, MDWilliam Peters III, MDFrancis Riedo, MDSusan Rutherford, MDJean Ann Sahs, MDDaniel Seely, MDDonald Shifrin, MDM. Elizabeth Skrypzak, MDGregory Sliman, MDSarah Speck, MDStephen Tilles, MDJohn Waldhausen, MDMartin Walker, MDPeter Wall, MDWilliam Watts Jr, MDRobert Weissman, MDRoberta Winch, MDTony Yen, MDRoger Zundel, MD
seattle metropolitan magazine“Top Docs 2009”
Oliver Biggers, MDEvan Cantini, MDMaria Chong, MDAndrew Deck, MDGavin Dry, MDWilliam Ehni, MDJulie Francis, MDBritton Georges, MDKathleen Gibson, MDGreta Go, MDWilliam Hammond, MDPeter Alan Hashisaki, MDVu Hoang, MDMarion Johnson, MDPhilip King, MD Mary Lasley, MD Mark Lewin, MDMatthew Lonergan, MDTerry Mengert, MDEiji Minami, MDHoward Muntz, MDAli Naini, MDRichard Neiman, MDDavid Nordin, MDOliver Ochs, MD Pamela Paley, MD
Sanjiv Parikh, MDDaniel Pepper, MDEric Pinczower, MDKim Pittenger, MDFrancis Riedo, MDAllan Romano, MDConnie Smith, MDTerrence Sweeney, MDScott Vanderheiden, MDDan Veljovich, MDWilliam Watts, MDJohn Waldhausen, MD Robert Weinsheimer, MDRoger Zundel, MD
425 magazine “2010 Best of”
Best Family MedicineKevin McCarthy, MD
Best OB/GYNMary Beth Wittman, MD
Best PediatricianTracie O’Neill, MD
Weight-Loss Surgery: Is It Right for You?
pulmonary rehab available at evergreen
Evergreen’s nationally-recognized pulmonary care program now
offers pulmonary rehabilitation on its Kirkland campus. The program’s
goal is to improve the patient’s quality of life and help them deal with
triggers and control their disease.
Patients attend two sessions each week, which include supervised
exercise, counseling to help with dietary changes and smoking
cessation, and educational sessions that cover topics such as breathing
techniques and the use of medication and inhalers.
The program is held at Evergreen’s state-of-the-art Cardiovascular
Health and Wellness Center, which provides first rate exercise
equipment and advanced EKG telemetry monitoring.
A physician referral is required to participate in the pulmonary rehab
program. For more information, call 425.899.3770 or visit
www.evergreenhospital.org/pulmonaryrehab.
15EVERGREEN HEALTH CLASSES
SMOKENDERS: STOP SMOKINGStep-by-step techniques that can help you quit. Free introductory meeting Jan. 24, 7-8 p.m.
INTRODUCTION TO CHINESE MEDICINEHerbs, acupuncture and what to expect when you visit a doctor of Chinese medicine. Two-part series begins Apr. 4, 5:30-6:45 p.m., $25.
ARE YOU READY FOR AN EMERGENCY?Learn what essential items you should have and where they should be stored. Mar. 2, 6:30-8 p.m., free.
eXercise & Fitness
ACTIVE FAMILIESEngage your family in physical activities and keep them motivat-ed. Two-part series begins Jan. 18, 7-8:30 p.m., $20 per family.
WALK YOUR WAY TO WELLNESSMaximize the benefits of walking, monitor your progress and prevent injury to feet and joints. Feb. 1, 6:30-8 p.m., $10.
BEGINNING YOGASix-week sessions begin Jan. 18, Mar. 1, Apr. 12, 5:30-6:45 p.m., $65.
YOGA: STRENGTHEN YOUR PRACTICESix-week sessions begin Jan. 18, Mar. 1, Apr. 12, 7-8:15 p.m., $65.
MOVING WELL WITH QIGONGTwo-week session begins Apr. 4, 7-8:15 p.m., $25.
MOVING WELL FOR BONE HEALTHTai chi and deep breathing. Two-week session begins Feb. 17, 5:30-6:45 p.m., $25.
DANCE LIKE NO ONE IS WATCHINGReduce stress with movement, music and laughter. Two-week session begins Feb. 17, 7-8:15 p.m., $25.
MOVING WELL WITH FELDENKRAISReduce pain and increase your range of motion with gentle reach-ing, stretching and turning. Four-week session begins Feb. 16, 7-8 p.m., $45.
For older adultsEvergreen offers classes and health screenings for seniors at convenient community locations. Visit www.evergreenhospital.org/horizons for class schedules and locations. To receive the free quarterly Evergreen Horizons newsletter, call 425.899.1858 or e-mail [email protected].
neurological & movement disordersThe Evergreen Neuroscience Institute offers classes and support groups to aid patients living with neurological diseases and move-ment disorders.
PARKINSON’S TELEHEALTHEducational talks designed to help patients and families improve their knowledge of Parkinson’s disease. Jan. 10, Feb. 14, Mar. 14, Apr. 11, 2-3:30 p.m., free.
DANCE FOR PARKINSON’SStretch and strengthen muscles, improve balance and rhythm through dance. Eight-week sessions begin Jan. 8 or Mar. 19, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., free.
OPTIMIzING WELLNESS WHILE LIVING WITH MSGet realistic and practical skills to meet the challenges of MS. Mar. 15, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., free. Please call 1.800.887.8100 to register.
COMMUNICATION GROUPImprove your communication skills. Jan. 13, 27, Feb. 10, 24, Mar. 10, 24, Apr. 14, 28, 11 a.m.-12 p.m., $5.
EXERCISE GROUPGentle stretch and strength exercises done standing or in a chair. Four-week sessions begin Jan. 11, Jan. 13, Feb. 8, 10, Mar. 8, 10, Apr. 5, 7, 1-1:50 p.m., $20.
FROM-THE-GROUND-UP STRENGTH AND FLEXIBILITYThis mat-oriented class includes elements of yoga, tai chi, dumbbells and exercise bands. Four-week sessions begin Jan. 14, Feb. 11, Mar. 11, Apr. 8, 2-3 p.m., $20.
LIVING WELL AFTER STROKEInformation and support for stroke survivors and their care partners. Feb. 1, Mar. 1, Apr. 5, 2-3 p.m., free.
MEN’S GROUPLearn to cope and thrive in spite of your limitations. Jan. 11, Feb. 8, Mar. 8, Apr. 12, 3-4 p.m., free.
WOMEN’S GROUPShare ideas and experiences to maximize quality of life. Jan. 20, Feb. 17, Mar. 17, Apr. 21, 3-4 p.m., free.
chronic care
FIBROMYALGIA UPDATEResearch breakthroughs in diet, pain management, medications and treatments. Mar. 16, 6:30-8 p.m., free.
AM I AT RISK FOR DIABETES?Learn your risk for developing Type 2 diabetes and what you can do now to delay or prevent the dis-ease. Mar. 24, 6:30-8 p.m., free.
DIABETES HEALTHOur classes cover fundamentals to advanced topics. Call 425.899.3008 or visit www.evergreenhospital.org/diabetes for class schedule.
CONSIDERING KNEE OR HIP REPLACEMENT?Learn about Evergreen’s compre-hensive joint program that guides you from pre-op preparation through surgery, recovery and physical therapy. Jan. 27, Apr. 28, 6:30-8:30 p.m., free.
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CANCER LIFELINE AT EVERGREEN
Evergreen and Cancer Lifeline are partnering to offer classes and support groups for cancer patients and their families. For program descriptions and a class schedule, or to register for programs, visit www.cancerlifeline.org or call 206.297.2500 or 1.800.255.5505.
SPINAL PROBLEMS?Learn about various spine problems, what you should consider before having surgery, and Evergreen’s comprehensive spine program. Mar. 3, 6:30-8:30 p.m., free.
ARTHRITIC SHOULDER: OPTIONS FOR RELIEFLearn about available options for treating shoulder pain and Evergreen’s comprehensive ortho-pedic program. Mar. 24, 6:30- 8 p.m., free.
CARDIAC HEALTHWellness programs to improve your heart health. Call 425.899.3770 or visit www.evergreenhospital.org/cardiohealth for information.
SUCCESS WITH HEART FAILURE Heart Failure Basics (Mar. 1) covers self-management skills and medications. Having Fun with Low-Sodium Cooking (Mar. 8) focuses on nutrition and cooking. 1-2:30 p.m., $5/class.
SPIRITUALITY AND END-OF-LIFE CAREDiscuss the differences between spirituality and religion, and address spirituality during illness, death and grief. Apr. 13, 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m., $25.
HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE: MYTHS, FACTS AND COMPASSIONLearn when and how to use these services before you or a loved one needs them. Feb. 2, Apr. 27, 7-8:30 p.m., free.
grieF & bereavementPre-registration is required for all programs; call 425.899.1077.
BEREAVEMENT SERIES For those who have lost a loved one through death. Six-week series begin Jan. 11, Mar. 15, 12:30- 2:30 p.m. or 7-9 p.m. Suggested donation is $30.
SUDDEN & TRAUMATIC LOSSFor those grieving a death by sui-cide, homicide or accident. Call for next six-week series. Suggested donation is $30.
SUPPORTING OUR CHILDRENAssists families with the struggles, challenges and life changes following a death. For children ages 5 though 12 and their parent or guardians. Six-week series begins Jan. 31, 6-8 p.m. Donations accepted.
childbirth preparationClasses fill quickly, so please register early in your pregnancy. Schedule to attend classes during your 5th-8th month of pregnancy. Register online or call the Evergreen Healthline at 425.899.3000.For the dates and times of child-birth classes, visit www.evergreen-hospital.org/childbirth
LABOR & BIRTH BASICS The core series for first-time par-ents. Covers the labor and birth process, labor coping skills, pain medication options, induction and cesarean birth, plus tips for post-partum recovery. We also offer the series for Teens and for Multiples. $120/couple.
LABOR COPING SKILLS REVIEW Intensive review of labor coping skills for experienced parents. $35/couple.
HYPNOBIRTHING Use guided imagery, visualization and patterned breathing for a safe and satisfying birth. Five-week series, $135/couple, plus $25 materials fee due at class.
FAMILY MATERNITY CENTER TOURThis 20-minute tour is for friends and family members. Free.
BRINGING BABY HOME: AVOIDING MARITAL MELTDOWNLearn how to cope with the stressors of becoming a family. Developed by Dr. John Gottman based on 26 years of marriage and family research. Two-day work-shop, $150/couple.
women’s health For birth and beyond
PELVIC HEALTH CLASS Learn how to minimize pain during pregnancy and birth, optimize healing afterwards and avoid future pelvic floor issues. $20.
YOGA FOR PREGNANCY Strengthen childbearing muscles, increase flexibility during pregnan-cy, and learn deep relaxation for lifelong health. Locations in Kirkland and Redmond. Six-week sessions, $90.
baby care classes
DAY ABOUT BABYLearn about diapering, bathing, soothing, infant carriers and more. $75/couple.
INFANT FEEDING Information about breastfeeding, special feeding needs, breast pumps, breast milk collection and storage. $35/couple.
CAR-SAFE KIDS CLASS Learn about selecting and using a car seat specific to your needs. $10/couple.
CAR SEAT INSPECTIONS Have your child’s car seat checked by a certified safety technician. For dates, call 425.899.3000. Free.
HAPPIEST BABY ON THE BLOCKLearn how to soothe even the fussiest baby in minutes. $60. Fee includes CD and DVD.
classes For the entire Family
CONSCIOUS FATHERING Learn about your baby’s needs and how to contribute the all-important “father effect.” $40.
DADS ONLY Learn the first steps in becoming a great dad, based on cutting-edge insights from psychology, neuro-science and developmental theory. $25.
SIBLINGSWhat to expect when the baby arrives. Classes for 2- to 3-year-olds and for 4- to 6-year-olds. Parents attend with children. $25; family discount available.
aFter your baby is born
PARENT-BABY CLASSESWeekly discussions of age-specific baby topics and support from other new parents. Go to www.evergreenhospital.org/ parent-baby for current schedule. Class for babies 0-3 months is free; $77 for 3-6, 6-9 and 9-12 months.
THIS IS NOT WHAT I EXPECTEDSupport and resources for new families experiencing symptoms of postpartum distress. Meets the first and third Thursdays of the month, 7-9 p.m., free. For more information, call 425.899.3602.
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REGISTER ONLINE, OR CALL THE EVERGREEN HEALTHLINE AT 425.899.3000 • MONDAY-FRIDAY, 7 A.M. – 7 P.M.
Forums and Resource FairsEVERGREEN HEALTH SERIES Evergreen is partnering with the City of Redmond Parks & Recreation to present seminars on nutrition and healthy living. Seminars are $10 each for Redmond residents, $12 each for nonresidents.
Nutrition Basics: Macronutrients and Micronutrients Jan. 10, 6:30-8 p.m. Portion Sizes and Calories Jan. 24, 6:30-8 p.m. Goal Setting Feb. 7, 6:30-8 p.m. Food Journaling and Shopping Feb. 21, 6:30-8 p.m. Eating for a Healthy Heart Mar. 7, 6:30-8 p.m. Eating on the Run Mar. 21, 6:30-8 p.m.
SPIRIT OF WOMEN – PICTURE LIFE WITH LESS PAIN! Deal with the pain your life! Learn about advances in pain management programs, treatment and manage-ment of arthritis, and rehabilitation for injury and pain. Jan. 26, 6:30-8:30 p.m., free.
INFERTILITY ROUNDTABLEExperts from the Northwest Center for Reproductive Sciences answer questions about fertility and options for help. Feb. 9, 6:30-8:30 p.m., free.
DIABETES SCREENING – DIABETES AWARENESS DAYGet a free blood glucose analysis and personal diabetic risk assess-ment with consultation. Fasting not required, but preferred. Mar. 24, 9-11 a.m.
Clothing, nursing bras and sup-plies for pregnancy, breastfeeding and your newborn. Purchase or rent breast pumps. Come to Coral Suite 320 or shop online at www.evergreenhospital.org/boutique.
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SMOKENDERS: STOP SMOKINGStep-by-step techniques that can help you quit. Free introductory meeting Jan. 24, 7-8 p.m.
INTRODUCTION TO CHINESE MEDICINEHerbs, acupuncture and what to expect when you visit a doctor of Chinese medicine. Two-part series begins Apr. 4, 5:30-6:45 p.m., $25.
ARE YOU READY FOR AN EMERGENCY?Learn what essential items you should have and where they should be stored. Mar. 2, 6:30-8 p.m., free.
eXercise & Fitness
ACTIVE FAMILIESEngage your family in physical activities and keep them motivat-ed. Two-part series begins Jan. 18, 7-8:30 p.m., $20 per family.
WALK YOUR WAY TO WELLNESSMaximize the benefits of walking, monitor your progress and prevent injury to feet and joints. Feb. 1, 6:30-8 p.m., $10.
BEGINNING YOGASix-week sessions begin Jan. 18, Mar. 1, Apr. 12, 5:30-6:45 p.m., $65.
YOGA: STRENGTHEN YOUR PRACTICESix-week sessions begin Jan. 18, Mar. 1, Apr. 12, 7-8:15 p.m., $65.
MOVING WELL WITH QIGONGTwo-week session begins Apr. 4, 7-8:15 p.m., $25.
MOVING WELL FOR BONE HEALTHTai chi and deep breathing. Two-week session begins Feb. 17, 5:30-6:45 p.m., $25.
DANCE LIKE NO ONE IS WATCHINGReduce stress with movement, music and laughter. Two-week session begins Feb. 17, 7-8:15 p.m., $25.
MOVING WELL WITH FELDENKRAISReduce pain and increase your range of motion with gentle reach-ing, stretching and turning. Four-week session begins Feb. 16, 7-8 p.m., $45.
For older adultsEvergreen offers classes and health screenings for seniors at convenient community locations. Visit www.evergreenhospital.org/horizons for class schedules and locations. To receive the free quarterly Evergreen Horizons newsletter, call 425.899.1858 or e-mail [email protected].
neurological & movement disordersThe Evergreen Neuroscience Institute offers classes and support groups to aid patients living with neurological diseases and move-ment disorders.
PARKINSON’S TELEHEALTHEducational talks designed to help patients and families improve their knowledge of Parkinson’s disease. Jan. 10, Feb. 14, Mar. 14, Apr. 11, 2-3:30 p.m., free.
DANCE FOR PARKINSON’SStretch and strengthen muscles, improve balance and rhythm through dance. Eight-week sessions begin Jan. 8 or Mar. 19, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., free.
OPTIMIzING WELLNESS WHILE LIVING WITH MSGet realistic and practical skills to meet the challenges of MS. Mar. 15, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., free. Please call 1.800.887.8100 to register.
COMMUNICATION GROUPImprove your communication skills. Jan. 13, 27, Feb. 10, 24, Mar. 10, 24, Apr. 14, 28, 11 a.m.-12 p.m., $5.
EXERCISE GROUPGentle stretch and strength exercises done standing or in a chair. Four-week sessions begin Jan. 11, Jan. 13, Feb. 8, 10, Mar. 8, 10, Apr. 5, 7, 1-1:50 p.m., $20.
FROM-THE-GROUND-UP STRENGTH AND FLEXIBILITYThis mat-oriented class includes elements of yoga, tai chi, dumbbells and exercise bands. Four-week sessions begin Jan. 14, Feb. 11, Mar. 11, Apr. 8, 2-3 p.m., $20.
LIVING WELL AFTER STROKEInformation and support for stroke survivors and their care partners. Feb. 1, Mar. 1, Apr. 5, 2-3 p.m., free.
MEN’S GROUPLearn to cope and thrive in spite of your limitations. Jan. 11, Feb. 8, Mar. 8, Apr. 12, 3-4 p.m., free.
WOMEN’S GROUPShare ideas and experiences to maximize quality of life. Jan. 20, Feb. 17, Mar. 17, Apr. 21, 3-4 p.m., free.
chronic care
FIBROMYALGIA UPDATEResearch breakthroughs in diet, pain management, medications and treatments. Mar. 16, 6:30-8 p.m., free.
AM I AT RISK FOR DIABETES?Learn your risk for developing Type 2 diabetes and what you can do now to delay or prevent the dis-ease. Mar. 24, 6:30-8 p.m., free.
DIABETES HEALTHOur classes cover fundamentals to advanced topics. Call 425.899.3008 or visit www.evergreenhospital.org/diabetes for class schedule.
CONSIDERING KNEE OR HIP REPLACEMENT?Learn about Evergreen’s compre-hensive joint program that guides you from pre-op preparation through surgery, recovery and physical therapy. Jan. 27, Apr. 28, 6:30-8:30 p.m., free.
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CANCER LIFELINE AT EVERGREEN
Evergreen and Cancer Lifeline are partnering to offer classes and support groups for cancer patients and their families. For program descriptions and a class schedule, or to register for programs, visit www.cancerlifeline.org or call 206.297.2500 or 1.800.255.5505.
SPINAL PROBLEMS?Learn about various spine problems, what you should consider before having surgery, and Evergreen’s comprehensive spine program. Mar. 3, 6:30-8:30 p.m., free.
ARTHRITIC SHOULDER: OPTIONS FOR RELIEFLearn about available options for treating shoulder pain and Evergreen’s comprehensive ortho-pedic program. Mar. 24, 6:30- 8 p.m., free.
CARDIAC HEALTHWellness programs to improve your heart health. Call 425.899.3770 or visit www.evergreenhospital.org/cardiohealth for information.
SUCCESS WITH HEART FAILURE Heart Failure Basics (Mar. 1) covers self-management skills and medications. Having Fun with Low-Sodium Cooking (Mar. 8) focuses on nutrition and cooking. 1-2:30 p.m., $5/class.
SPIRITUALITY AND END-OF-LIFE CAREDiscuss the differences between spirituality and religion, and address spirituality during illness, death and grief. Apr. 13, 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m., $25.
HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE: MYTHS, FACTS AND COMPASSIONLearn when and how to use these services before you or a loved one needs them. Feb. 2, Apr. 27, 7-8:30 p.m., free.
grieF & bereavementPre-registration is required for all programs; call 425.899.1077.
BEREAVEMENT SERIES For those who have lost a loved one through death. Six-week series begin Jan. 11, Mar. 15, 12:30- 2:30 p.m. or 7-9 p.m. Suggested donation is $30.
SUDDEN & TRAUMATIC LOSSFor those grieving a death by sui-cide, homicide or accident. Call for next six-week series. Suggested donation is $30.
SUPPORTING OUR CHILDRENAssists families with the struggles, challenges and life changes following a death. For children ages 5 though 12 and their parent or guardians. Six-week series begins Jan. 31, 6-8 p.m. Donations accepted.
childbirth preparationClasses fill quickly, so please register early in your pregnancy. Schedule to attend classes during your 5th-8th month of pregnancy. Register online or call the Evergreen Healthline at 425.899.3000.For the dates and times of child-birth classes, visit www.evergreen-hospital.org/childbirth
LABOR & BIRTH BASICS The core series for first-time par-ents. Covers the labor and birth process, labor coping skills, pain medication options, induction and cesarean birth, plus tips for post-partum recovery. We also offer the series for Teens and for Multiples. $120/couple.
LABOR COPING SKILLS REVIEW Intensive review of labor coping skills for experienced parents. $35/couple.
HYPNOBIRTHING Use guided imagery, visualization and patterned breathing for a safe and satisfying birth. Five-week series, $135/couple, plus $25 materials fee due at class.
FAMILY MATERNITY CENTER TOURThis 20-minute tour is for friends and family members. Free.
BRINGING BABY HOME: AVOIDING MARITAL MELTDOWNLearn how to cope with the stressors of becoming a family. Developed by Dr. John Gottman based on 26 years of marriage and family research. Two-day work-shop, $150/couple.
women’s health For birth and beyond
PELVIC HEALTH CLASS Learn how to minimize pain during pregnancy and birth, optimize healing afterwards and avoid future pelvic floor issues. $20.
YOGA FOR PREGNANCY Strengthen childbearing muscles, increase flexibility during pregnan-cy, and learn deep relaxation for lifelong health. Locations in Kirkland and Redmond. Six-week sessions, $90.
baby care classes
DAY ABOUT BABYLearn about diapering, bathing, soothing, infant carriers and more. $75/couple.
INFANT FEEDING Information about breastfeeding, special feeding needs, breast pumps, breast milk collection and storage. $35/couple.
CAR-SAFE KIDS CLASS Learn about selecting and using a car seat specific to your needs. $10/couple.
CAR SEAT INSPECTIONS Have your child’s car seat checked by a certified safety technician. For dates, call 425.899.3000. Free.
HAPPIEST BABY ON THE BLOCKLearn how to soothe even the fussiest baby in minutes. $60. Fee includes CD and DVD.
classes For the entire Family
CONSCIOUS FATHERING Learn about your baby’s needs and how to contribute the all-important “father effect.” $40.
DADS ONLY Learn the first steps in becoming a great dad, based on cutting-edge insights from psychology, neuro-science and developmental theory. $25.
SIBLINGSWhat to expect when the baby arrives. Classes for 2- to 3-year-olds and for 4- to 6-year-olds. Parents attend with children. $25; family discount available.
aFter your baby is born
PARENT-BABY CLASSESWeekly discussions of age-specific baby topics and support from other new parents. Go to www.evergreenhospital.org/ parent-baby for current schedule. Class for babies 0-3 months is free; $77 for 3-6, 6-9 and 9-12 months.
THIS IS NOT WHAT I EXPECTEDSupport and resources for new families experiencing symptoms of postpartum distress. Meets the first and third Thursdays of the month, 7-9 p.m., free. For more information, call 425.899.3602.
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REGISTER ONLINE, OR CALL THE EVERGREEN HEALTHLINE AT 425.899.3000 • MONDAY-FRIDAY, 7 A.M. – 7 P.M.
Forums and Resource FairsEVERGREEN HEALTH SERIES Evergreen is partnering with the City of Redmond Parks & Recreation to present seminars on nutrition and healthy living. Seminars are $10 each for Redmond residents, $12 each for nonresidents.
Nutrition Basics: Macronutrients and Micronutrients Jan. 10, 6:30-8 p.m. Portion Sizes and Calories Jan. 24, 6:30-8 p.m. Goal Setting Feb. 7, 6:30-8 p.m. Food Journaling and Shopping Feb. 21, 6:30-8 p.m. Eating for a Healthy Heart Mar. 7, 6:30-8 p.m. Eating on the Run Mar. 21, 6:30-8 p.m.
SPIRIT OF WOMEN – PICTURE LIFE WITH LESS PAIN! Deal with the pain your life! Learn about advances in pain management programs, treatment and manage-ment of arthritis, and rehabilitation for injury and pain. Jan. 26, 6:30-8:30 p.m., free.
INFERTILITY ROUNDTABLEExperts from the Northwest Center for Reproductive Sciences answer questions about fertility and options for help. Feb. 9, 6:30-8:30 p.m., free.
DIABETES SCREENING – DIABETES AWARENESS DAYGet a free blood glucose analysis and personal diabetic risk assess-ment with consultation. Fasting not required, but preferred. Mar. 24, 9-11 a.m.
Clothing, nursing bras and sup-plies for pregnancy, breastfeeding and your newborn. Purchase or rent breast pumps. Come to Coral Suite 320 or shop online at www.evergreenhospital.org/boutique.
PRIMARY CARE & URGENT CAREEvergreen HospitalBoard of Commissioners
Al DeYoung, Bothell /Duvall /Woodinville
Jeanette Greenfield, At Large
Rebecca Hirt, Kirkland/Kenmore
R. August Kempf, Redmond/Sammamish
Chuck Pilcher, MD, At Large
You may contact the Commissioners by e-mail atCommissioners@ evergreenhealthcare.org
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evergreen primary & urgent care centersOur centers are located throughout the community for your convenience. For office hours and directions, see our website at www.evergreenhospital.org/primarycare.
canyon parK 1909 214th St. SE, Suite 110 • 425.488.4988 duvall 14720 Main St. NE, #109 • 425.788.4889 Kenmore 18208 66th Ave. NE, #200 • 425.485.6561 redmond 8301 161st Ave. NE, #308 • 425.882.5020
sammamish 22850 NE 8th, #103 • 425.898.0305 woodinville 17000 140th Ave. NE, #101 • 425.481.6363
Family medicine oF redmond 8299 161st Ave. NE, #101 • 425.881.8813
senior health specialists 11521 NE 128th St., #100, Kirkland • 425.899.6800
evergreen’s two urgent care locations are open extended hours to handle nonemergency illnesses and injuries. Patients are seen on a walk-in basis according to severity.
redmond urgent care 8301 161st Ave. NE, #105 • 425.883.3333 Hours: M-F 8 a.m.-8 p.m. / S-S 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
woodinville urgent care 17000 140th Ave. NE, #101 • 425.488.2273Hours: M-F 8 a.m.-7:30 p.m. / S-S 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Life is hectic – even on a good day. That’s why Evergreen’s primary care and urgent care centers provide extended hours during the week and on the weekend to meet your family’s needs.
Our Evergreen primary care centers all have Saturday hours, and most offer longer hours during the week. Our Canyon Park location is now open Sundays for walk-ins.
Our Evergreen urgent care centers in Redmond and Woodinville are open seven days a week to take care of illnesses and injuries that don’t require a trip to the Emergency Department, such as:
• bladder infections • minor injuries• coughs, colds, sinus infections • rashes, skin infections• earaches, fever, sore throats
Urgent care treats both children and adults; most major insurance plans are accepted.
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