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Advertising Supplement to the Sun Journal Saturday, April 14, 2007.

The Women’s Health Pavilion offers afull range of gynecology services, including:

Midwifery services

Urogynecological evaluations

Menopausal care

Well Woman Care

Sharing Through Experience – support group for pregnancy loss

WOMEN’S HEALTH PAVILION PHONE NUMBERS

St. Mary’s makes the birthing experience comfortable and memorable for the whole family. They offer birthing suites for labor, delivery, and postpartum. The rooms include hot tubs and private bathrooms.

T he Corinne Croteau Lepage Wom-en’s Health Pavilion provides health care services emphasiz-

ing the whole woman. The reason behind the Women’s Health Pavilion was simple, accord-ing to Joline Betsch, Director of Women’s Ambulatory Services.

“Women make most of the decisions about health care in the family, so it was natural to create a place that focused on that. We wanted to provide a health care center where women can get all of their needs taken care of in one, convenient location,” explains Betsch.

The Women’s Health Pavilion is a place where patients can visit doctors and mid-wives, have tests completed, and attend nu-merous classes related to women’s health. By pooling all of its resources – medical profes-sionals, the latest technology in diagnostics, and a variety of educational programs – the Women’s Health Pavilion truly is a “one-stop” resource for women’s health.

“What makes the Women’s Health Pavil-ion a standout is that we all work together,” Betsch adds. “We know having everything a woman needs right here is what makes us spe-cial.”

The Women’s Health Pavilion is part of the Sisters of Charity Health System. Its mission is to “provide preventive, curative, restor-ative, and supportive services with compas-sion and respect for everyone.” They accom-plish this through the many services they of-fer to their patients and the community.

The Family Birthing Center provides state-of-the-art equipment, a dedicated staff, and a relaxing environment for expectant parents and their families. The Birthing Center just celebrated one of its busiest years, delivering 710 babies.

“2006 was a tremendous year for us,” says Shirley Perron, Clinical Coordinator for the Family Birthing Center, “We are honored so many people chose to come to St. Mary’s for such a special event in their lives. It’s a re-sponsibility we take very seriously.”

D2 Sun Journal, Lewiston, Maine, Saturday, April 14, 2007P R O F I L E 2007

Family Birthing Center

Breast Health Program

Scott & Tammy Fecteau with baby Zachary.

T he Breast Health Program pro-vides comprehensive education and treatment services for breast

health care. With bright and spacious exam rooms and a consulting area, located right next door to the Women’s Pavilion at 95 Campus Avenue, staff is ready to help both women and men with their breast health is-sues.

The Program staff offers patients a clini-cal, educational, psychosocial, and personal resource for learning more about treating and living with breast cancer. Staff coordi-nates access to all physician and specialty services, and provides comprehensive, per-sonal, and expedient care.

Primary care physicians, radiologists, oncologists, surgeons, social workers, and physical therapists are all available to an-

swer patient questions. Diagnostics includ-ing mammography, ultrasound, and biop-sies are offered through the Breast Health Program. The professionals in the Program have the knowledge to guide patients to-wards the medical care best suited to their needs. They also are familiar with support programs available.

On May 18, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., the Breast Health Program is hosting a no-cost mammogram and pap test screening. This screening is available for women ages 40 to 60 who need these important tests, but don’t schedule them because of cost. To register, please call the Breast Health Program at 777-4445. Space is limited. Please call the Maine Breast and Cervical Health Program at 1-800-350-5180 (press 1) to see if you qualify for these free services.

O ne of the latest offerings at the Wom-en’s Health Pavilion provides relief to women suffering from heavy or

painful menstrual bleeding. In the past, the only remedy for difficult periods was a hyster-ectomy. A new, less radical approach called endometrial ablation can help. Endometrial ablation removes the uterine lining and elimi-nates the need for a hysterectomy. It is used when other treatments have either failed or are undesirable.

Dr. Kathleen Martin is one of the members of the Women’s Health Associates who per-forms endometrial ablations. She says the procedure is appropriate for many women who limit their activity due to menstrual pe-riods, or who have become anemic and tired due to heavy bleeding.

Advantages of endometrial ablation include: Outpatient procedure – NO hospital stay Fast recovery, with a return to normal ac-

tivity within a few days Usually a complete absence or marked de-

crease in menstrual bleeding Safe, simple, and effective procedure

“I’ve seen the difference this procedure can make in a woman’s life,” says Martin. “Women

no longer have to arrange their schedules and social engagements around their menstrual cycle. This gives them back their freedom.”

St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center offers multiple methods of endometrial ablation, performed under anesthesia in the operating room through a hysteroscope. Approximately 90% of women experience relief of their symp-toms within the first few months.

Daryl Whiting had the procedure about three years ago and continues to be amazed at the impact it has had on her daily life. “It is wonderful!” says Whiting. “The procedure is done in a day and you’re up and about in no time. Now, I don’t have to worry about irregu-lar cycles, heavy bleeding, or PMS symptoms. It has given me freedom!”

Also available at the Pavilion is urodynam-ic testing and evaluation of urinary inconti-nence. There are now many minimally inva-sive surgical and non-surgical treatments for women who suffer from incontinence. One of the newest procedures is called the “sub urethral sling” procedure. Many patients are able to go home 24 hours after the surgery. For more information on these procedures, contact Women’s Health Associates at 777-4300.

Club W! is a free membership program for women who want to make positive changes in their lives. By simply enrolling in Club W!, members have access to free or low-cost class-es that focus on body, mind, and spirit. A wide range of programs are available for members looking for tips on wellness and preventative care. Club W! offers seminars and presenta-tions about serious health issues in a fun and approachable style. To see a full schedule of offerings and to enroll in Club W!, call (207) 777-4000 or go to www.stmarysmaine.com and click on the Club W! link to register.

Relief from heavy periods

Perhaps the biggest draw to the Family Birthing Center is its staff. Shirley Perron, Clinical Coordinator for the Family Birth-ing Center says, “Our nurses have a reputa-tion for putting the patient first and making their birth experience a good one. Expect-ant parents get to know us through our con-nection with Women’s Health Associates, whose office is right downstairs, and by participating in our childbirth education classes. So, come delivery time, they are very comfortable with our staff.”

The Birthing Center focuses not only on the new mom and baby, but also the rest of the family. “We offer a place where they can feel confident, comfortable, and se-cure,” shares Perron.

Visiting hours are flexible, which makes it easier for family members to plan when

the best time is to visit mom and baby. Sib-lings are treated to special birthday parties and classes, too. “We offer a comprehensive list of classes, services, and support sys-tems for the entire family,” Perron adds.

Among these are childbirth (including traditional birthing, water births, and hypnobirthing), breastfeeding, sibling classes, and parenting classes for both moms and dads. The Family Birthing Unit strives to not only be prepared for any birthing experience that may arise, but also to prepare each member of the family for one of the most important events in their lives.

Providers

Carla Burkley, MD 777-4300

Renee Lewis, MD 777-4300

Kathleen Martin, MD 777-4300

Robert Tardif, DO 777-4300

Janet Beardsley, CNM, MSN 777-4300

Chris Gillis, CNM, MSN 777-4300

Jean Kahn, CNM 777-4300

Melissa D. Collard, MD 777-4300

ServicesMidwifery Services 777-4300Maternity Services 777-8280

Breastfeeding Services 777-8280Breast Health Program 777-4445

Women’s Imaging Center 777-4060Mammography 777-4049

Club W! Women’s Club 777-4000Massage Therapy 777-4300

Preparation for Parenting Classes 777-8280Well Woman Care 777-4300

Car Seat Referral Program 777-8280

The Auburn location of Advance Orthotic & Prosthetic Services, which houses a full fabrication facility, patient rooms and the company’s administrative offices, is located at 207 North River Road in Auburn.

BY DAVE SARGENTFreelance Writer

For 13 years, Advance Orthotic & Prosthetic

Services, Inc. in Auburn has provided a wide range of off-the-shelf and custom orthotic devic-es such as orthopedic bracing, custom foot orthotics, orthope-dic footwear, and more recent-ly, prosthetic devices. The com-pany is a locally owned and op-erated orthotic and prosthetic company that prides itself on providing personal attention to their patients.

Advance Orthotic & Prosthet-ic Services, Inc. was established in January 1994 by David John-son, Certified Orthotist. The company has not lost sight of the goals Johnson established back then, which were to pro-vide custom-designed orthotic devices, patient education and follow-up care to patients locat-ed in the Central and Southern Maine area.

“At the time, personal atten-tion seemed to have fallen by the wayside,” Johnson said. “Our goal is to ensure our patients re-ceive quality services in a time-ly manner.”

Johnson said, “Our employees reside locally and take pride in providing the very best orthot-ics and prosthetics devices to our community.” Johnson em-phasized that the practitioners at AOPS do not pass the work off to a technician to finish.

“It’s hands-on all the way through. We have state-of-the-

art fabrication capability and almost nothing is sent out to fab-ricators somewhere else in the country,” Johnson said. “We (the practitioners) are the ones who meet the patient for evalu-ation, for fitting and education in use, and for complete follow-up and adjustment through the life of the orthotic or prosthetic device.”

In recent years, the company has expanded to provide pros-thetic services. Those services were enhanced this year when the AOPS team welcomed the addition of Stephen T. Hamil-ton, CO, B.E.P. Hamilton has seven years of experience in the field of orthotics and prosthet-ics. He attended the Universi-ty of Maine at Orono, where he earned degrees in engineering, and Northwestern University, where he studied Pedorthic, or-thotics, and prosthetics.

Hamilton evaluates designs and fits orthotics and prosthet-

ics to pediatric, adult and geri-atric patients using the most ad-vanced techniques and technol-ogy. Hamilton, who is an ABC Certified Orthotist and ABC Board Eligible Prosthetist, said he was prompted to enter the field after having spent eight years as a volunteer ski instruc-tor for Maine Handicapped Ski-ing.

AOPS can offer the latest tech-nology has to offer, but Ham-ilton said their goal is to iden-tify what’s best for the patient. “Technology has to be justi-fied,” Hamilton said. Newest, and usually more expensive, is not always the greatest benefit to the patient, he explained.

Simply stated, the field of or-thotics deals with braces for the body and prosthetic deals with artificial limbs. Professionals and practitioners work to re-store the physiological function and/or cosmetic needs of the pa-tient.

Intelligent and sen-sitive communication with the patient and caregivers is a vital part of AOPS’s work. Johnson said compre-hensive evaluations are done incorporating the physician’s and/or physical therapist’s goals, and often with either of them present. He said they also lis-ten carefully to the de-sires and needs of the patient.

They educate the patient and caregiv-ers on the reasons for treatment and what it should do to aid the pa-

tient’s condition. The process then might move on to measur-ing and/or molding of a custom device, on-site fabrication, and then fitting of the device. Later, the company’s personnel work with the patient to teach proper donning and doffing techniques. Adjustments may be necessary for proper function of a device, so they schedule follow up visits accordingly.

Another important develop-ment for AOPS within the year was obtaining accreditation of the Auburn and Brunswick fa-cilities by the American Board for Certification in Orthotics and Prosthetics. This presti-gious accreditation is recog-nized nationally and it adds significantly to the company’s Quality Orthotic Treatment program. The practitioners at AOPS also participate in a pro-gram of continuing education.

The principal facility of Ad-vance Orthotic & Prosthetic Ser-vices, Inc. is located at 207 North River Road in Auburn. This 6,000-square-foot location in-cludes a full on-site fabrication facility and patient rooms. Con-struction of custom items takes place here under the supervi-sion of the Orthotist/Prosthetist who saw the patient. Modifica-tions and adjustments are also done on-site. The Auburn facili-ty is the location of the AOPS ad-ministrative office.

Also, AOPS has a full fabrica-tion facility with patient rooms and office staff at 430 Bath Road in Brunswick and a satellite fa-cility at 3 Westbrook Commons in Westbrook which is available by appointment.

Jeremy Dular, CO, sees pa-tients at the Brunswick facil-ity and has been with the com-pany for over five years. Sandra Marino, CO, C.Ped., travels be-tween all three facilities for her patients’ convenience and has been with the facility for over eight years.

Because Johnson recogniz-es that convenient service is an important part of the over-all orthotic treatment, he es-tablished several satellite loca-tions at which to see patients. The practitioners make regular trips to see patients in Central and Southern Maine hospitals, nursing facilities, and boarding homes when requested by the prescribing physicians.

S ince the com-pany’s begin-nings, Johnson has specialized

in serving the needs of children. With more than 25 years expe-rience, he realizes it’s often dif-ficult for school-age children or a working patient to come to the Auburn office for follow-up care. Johnson can arrange vis-its with young patients at school or with others who have special needs at other convenient loca-tions. Furthermore, if a patient is faced with an unexpected need for services on a Sunday, such as a broken brace or de-vice, Johnson will arrange for assistance.

Advance Orthotic & Pros-

thetic Services, Inc. is open

Monday through Thursday

from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on

Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The office phone numbers

are 207-786-7022 in Auburn,

toll-free 1-877-877-7022 and

207-443-5996 in Brunswick.

The company’s Web site is:

www.advanceoandp.com.

Advance Orthotic & Prosthetic Services, Inc.

The Advance Orthotic & Prostetic Services team of practioners, technicians and office staff members consists of, standing left to right, Jerry Smith, Eliot Willauer, Sherry Walker, Erik Holbrook, Anita Maurice, Steven Hamilton, Sandra Marino, Jesse Cook, Kyle Doustou, Jeremy Dular, Karen Rodrigue, Cheryl Perry, David Johnson, CO, the company’s founder and owner. Seated are Elaine Rowe, left, and Brenda Hinkley, right.

207 North River RoadAuburn, Maine 04210

430 Bath RoadBrunswick, Maine 04011

3 Westbrook CommonWestbrook, Maine 04092

Advance Orthotic & Prosthetic Services has a full fab-rication facility, patient rooms and offices at 430 Bath Road in Brunswick.

David Johnson, Certified Orthotist, founded Advance

Orthotic & Prosthetic Services, Inc., in 1994.

Stephen T. Hamilton, CO, B.E.P., the newest addition to the AOPS

team, works on a patient product.

Jesse Cook is seen here making adjustments to a

patient product in the lab.

Erik Holbrook shapes a piece of a product at the grinding equipment.

Founder and owner David Johnson specializes in care of children.

D3P R O F I L E 2007Sun Journal, Lewiston, Maine, Saturday, April 14, 2007


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W ellness begins at Fit-ness World. De-scribed by owner T.C. Matthews as central

Maine’s largest and best equipped family fitness center, Fitness World – 770 Main Street in Lewiston, right next to Marden’s – provides a wide range of exercise equip-ment, programs, training, classes, advice and assistance to help everyone achieve a healthy lifestyle.

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Hearing Healthcare has genuine interest in its patients

BY DONNA KEENE ROUSSEAUFreelance Writer

Hearing is not the only thing happening at Hearing Healthcare Associates, Inc.

Before improved hearing comes plenty of listen-ing on the part of certified audiologist, Corinne Chipman, M.S.,CCC-A and her team of hearing professionals.

On a first visit to their office at 217 Main Street in Lewiston, a Hearing Healthcare patient spends some important quality time with an audiologist, paving a pathway for a long-term, working relationship.

Says Chipman, “All the members of our team take a genuine interest in our patients’ lives. I believe that is one of our greatest strengths and as the owner of the practice, I look for individu-als who are able to form lasting relationships with patients. We work with people first, then product.”

Part of getting acquainted is first determining how patients view their hearing loss. Has their visit been prompted by others or have they no-ticed changes in their own hearing capabilities? How have these changes impacted their daily lives?

“Every patient has different needs and expec-tations for their own hearing and the use of hear-ing aids. If hearing aids are needed, the patient has the best understanding of how such devices need to work within the framework of their own lives,” explains Chipman. “Our job is to listen and help educate the patient regarding the op-tions that will best serve him or her, allowing the patient to achieve their goals as they have de-fined them.”

Generally, adult patients tend to have realis-tic expectations for what they hope to achieve through the use of hearing aids. What a young adult expects and what an older adult expects can be very different. Their lifestyles help determine what they need to achieve with hearing aids.

The challenge can sometimes be with well-meaning family members who may see the pa-tient infrequently and become distressed by the degree of hearing loss as they perceive it. Part of Chipman’s long-term customer service plan is offering classes designed specifically to address hearing loss issues that effect patients and their families.

“Understanding limitations can sometimes be easier for the patient than for family members. Communication and education are key to work-ing with patients and families,” says Chipman. “Fortunately, our team does both of these very well.”

According to Chipman, patients are more edu-cated about hearing loss and the use of hearing aids than ever before. Hearing aids seem to have grown in social acceptability just in the last five years. Hearing aid companies are doing a better job reaching the 40, 50, 60 year old populations and people are more prepared to talk about their hearing loss.

“As a society, we have come to expect more from life and more in lieu of quality of life. Even people with mild hearing loss just don’t want to miss out. Consequently, wearing hearing aids isn’t so bad and [by addressing the hearing loss] won’t slow you down,” adds Chipman. “In fact, a lot of patients are coming to me and saying they first needed glasses, then teeth repaired; now it’s their ears!”

With a new generation of savvy patients, Chip-man is particularly excited and pleased with the latest technology for hearing aids and is working diligently to forge partnerships that will allow her to open up a field of hearing aid options for all the practice’s patients. Ground-breaking advanc-es are fueling the industry and spurring on the development of smaller, visually discrete aids that utilize the latest in computer technologies to produce better hearing quality for the wearer.

Chipman displays an aid in the palm of her hand. Light and delicate in appearance, when she slips the aid onto her ear, the instrument all but disappears. She smiles.

“This model offers a new open fit concept with an emphasis on mid to high frequencies. I like that it doesn’t plug the entire ear and create ad-ditional, unnecessary side effects, mainly a plugged feeling in the ear, which we would then need to address separately.”

Chipman, along with her team of associates, are keeping their “ears to the ground” for the best technologies to aid patients with their hear-ing loss. By listening to the needs of patients and their families, they strive to establish long-stand-ing relationships based on education, mutual re-spect and trust.

Chipman concludes, “We work hard to main-tain our patient relationships. Quarter-ly maintenance checks, adjustments for patients who are now hearing the world through hearing aids – all this brings pa-tients back to see us but, I believe it is our genuine interest in the whole patient that makes people want to come back to see us. That and knowing we’ve helped them regain the world around them brings the greatest satisfaction.”

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VIP Eyes: Where fashion meets medical science

The VIP Eyes storefront gives just a glimpse of the values found within.

BY RICH LIVINGSTONFreelance Writer

VIP Eyes has been a fixture of Center Street

Plaza in Auburn for some 17 years, but the store has taken on a whole new persona under new owners, Amy and Michael Plummer. An experienced optician, Amy has been part of the VIP Eyes stores for nearly 12 years, having apprenticed in Portland when the Portland and Auburn stores were under common ownership. She and her husband assumed ownership – and with it, full control – of the Auburn store in October 2006.

“This is an exciting time for me and for the store,” Amy says, “and I expect it is for our customers, too. We’ve always had a reputation for outstanding service and commitment to our customers. Now we can add a whole new dimension of fashion and new technologies in eyecare. We’ll also be accepting most vision insur-ance programs, and that’s new, as well.” Amy adds, “We now offer frames from more than a dozen world-class fashion-forward designers, including Guess, Oleg Cassini, Bellagio, and lots more.”

At the same time, Amy says, the store will continue its tradition of ensuring perfect comfort with a perfect fit, including expert adjustments and free re-adjust-ments whenever needed. “Our motto has always been

‘Vision at a Value.’ We can offer single-vision lenses and frames for as little as $59, complete, and in some instances, within an hour.”

Amy believes that the store’s high volume has enabled it to buy more aggressively and offer generally lower prices than elsewhere. “We have regular, repeat customers from as far away as Rangeley and Jackman. We have people who live out of state, but who buy their glasses here when they come back to visit fam-ily. Not only are we excited about the new fashions,” Plummer states, “but we’re equal-ly excited about all the new technological im-provements in eyewear.” New materials, im-proved scratch-resistance, new tinting pro-cesses, all combine to make eyewear more comfortable, longer-lasting, and safer.

From seamless bifocals, to light-sensitive, self-adjusting Transitions® lenses, technol-ogy recently considered novelty has become mainstream and provides important improve-ments in the science of eye care. Amy points to her new line of WileyX eyewear, “full throttle protection” glasses and goggles for motorcyclists, ski-ers and other active sportspeople. “The polycarbon-ate lenses are the same material used in bullet-proof windows. We also offer Silhouette glasses, the same as

those used by space shuttle as-tronauts.”

Crizal® Alizé™ lenses can virtually eliminate distrac-tions from head- and tail-lights, prevent glare, and cut reflections from computer and TV screens to reduce eye-strain and fatigue. Helpful for those working under flu-orescent lighting for long pe-riods, this new evolution in lens technology also affords the toughest scratch resis-tance yet developed, with pro-tection fused into the lens in a way that extends the life of the lenses.

Amy explains that with dramatic improvements in comfort, durability and fashion, it has become much less burdensome to wear glasses than it used to be. And at the affordable prices at VIP Eyes, many people have collections of eyewear to complement a variety of dif-ferent outfits, activities and conditions.

Economy, fashion, technology, comfort and function-ality all converge at VIP Eyes, along with economical pricing, fast preparation and delivery of most lenses (sometimes within an hour, often the same day), and unparalleled commitment to customer satisfaction.

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“Our motto has always been ‘Vision at a Value.’”


Sound Limbs: Patients can expect positive outcomesBY DONNA KEENE ROUSSEAU

Freelance Writer

F or industry professionals like ABC Certified Prosthetist Glen DeCarteret, and Jami Morton,

ABC Certified Orthotist, both of Sound Limbs Orthotics & Prosthetics in Lewiston, smart application of computer-aided technology begins with keeping an eye to the basics, always with the goals and unique needs of their patients in mind.

DeCarteret, who brings 20 years of experience in the field of prosthetics

to Sound Limbs says, “There must be a com-mitment to the patient and that means taking the time to get to know the whole person, not just the condition. The relationship with a prosthetic or orthotic patient is lifelong if you make that person happy.”

He and Morton, a 17 year orthotic profes-sional, both adhere to that philosophy and find working with patients in a small practice setting ideal for becoming well acquainted with their patients, understanding their chal-lenges, and discovering how best to improve quality of life through the use of prosthetics and orthotics.

Sound Limbs’ philosophy in commitment to the whole patient combined with a mission ‘to provide expert orthotic and prosthetic care, to facilitate a return to health, improve-ment in function and well being through ex-cellence in product and services’ serves as a solid foundation on which all their patients’ care can be built.

DeCarteret, who began his prosthetic ca-reer in his father’s prosthetic and orthotic

business, has witnessed the transition of peo-ple from acute rehabilitation settings to out-patient care settings, in most cases the pa-tient’s home. With patients returning home quicker than ever before, DeCarteret finds visiting his homebound patients nearly a ne-cessity.

“Many patients reside in the outlying, rural areas of Maine,” he explains. “There aren’t a lot of places people in those areas can go [for

care] without a lot of travel. For those people who can’t get out, the clinic needs to come to them. I reside in Bethel and pass many towns trav-eling to and from the office. Sound Limbs’ location in Lewiston-Auburn is ideal for servicing those rural areas.”

Though many of Sound Limbs referrals come from orthopedic practic-es and hospital trauma units, both Morton and DeCarteret have spe-cialty disciplines in the field of orthotics and prosthetics.

Says Morton, “I have special inter-est in spine manage-

ment and pediatrics. Kids are challenging and fun and be-

cause I meet them early on, we really do have an opportunity to establish a long-term rela-tionship.”

For DeCarteret, his years working with the geriatric population combined with his con-centrated efforts in lower extremities have taught him volumes about diabetes and the unique needs of diabetic patients. “The dia-betic foot is always a challenge for us,” he states.

He and Morton ac-knowledge the impor-tance of continued edu-cation to keep current on the latest develop-ments in treatments, prosthetic and orthotic design and application, as well new technology that can improve pa-tient quality of life in the form of functional-ity. Both welcome any new information that positively impacts the lives of their patients.

DeCarteret and Mor-ton pride themselves as

craftsmen in the old tradi-tion of creating prosthetic and orthotic products that make their patients’ lives easier. In the blending of their years of experience with the latest and greatest technology has to offer, both believe their Sound Limb patients can expect the very best in positive outcomes for their lives.

In the end, whether pros-thetic or orthotic, success is defined by the patient. Ad-mits Morton, “Everything is so individually-based. For some patients, simply having the ability to stand and walk from the chair to the bathroom is the greatest accomplishment.”

DeCarteret concurs. “It’s that human component. In the last 15 years, my expe-rience with the advancing technology that has helped improve amputees’ lives has al-so highlighted the importance of the basics. Providing a product that is comfortable in fit, alignment and function is key. It’s service vs. product. If all we provide is the product, we might as well sell skis.”

To the changing times and the public view of the use of orthotics and prosthetics, Mor-ton and DeCarteret smile. What used to be something necessary to hide or conceal, to-day is more out there and a part of the every-day world.

“With so much attention on Iraqi war veter-ans and shows like The Amazing Race, Survi-vor, even CSI, all with amputees center stage, prosthetics and orthotics are out there, al-most ‘in your face’,” states DeCarteret.

Nodding, Morton points to the use of colors in pediatric products that make devices al-most like body art. “It’s something the kids can be proud of and show off instead of hide.”

DeCarteret recalls seeing a woman on the dance floor at a wedding reception. “It was warm out and she had on a summer dress with short sleeves. She had a prosthetic arm with a simple hook on the end. She was out there dancing away and I thought ‘How great!’. Today, many people consider a pros-thesis as something that just ‘is’.”

With regard to the work that she and all her fellow professionals at Sound Limbs Orthot-ics & Prosthetics undertake everyday, Mor-ton sums it all up – “It’s all about giving our patients back their lives.”

Sound Limbs

39 South Lisbon RoadLewiston, Maine 04240

207-784-4345www.soundlimbs.com

Additional locations in Bridgton, Brunswick, Gray,

Norway, Portland and Rumford. New location in

Augusta coming soon!

Jami and Abbi

Glen with Reggie

Sound Limbs staff, left to right, front: Angel, Libby, Elizabeth, Arlene; Back: Glen, Jami, Roger, Ray, Michael


The Medicine Shoppe: Taking pride in pharmaceutical careBY RICH LIVINGSTON

Freelance Writer

“It still feels like family,” is the opinion of the hun-dreds of loyal customers

and patients for whom the Medicine Shoppe has been a trusted member of the family healthcare team for years – sometimes for generations.

When long-time proprietor of the lo-cal franchise pharmacy, Moe Paradis, retired last July, he left the business in the capable hands of its new owner, La-na Hoang, a second generation pharma-cist with 10 years chain pharmacy ex-perience who had worked closely with Moe during a long transition period. Lana’s mother and brother are pharma-cists as well, her father is a retired med-ical doctor. Having grown up in Mon-treal, Lana spoke French before she learned English, and used both languag-es during her annual family treks to Old Orchard Beach.

“This really is a people business,” Lana explains. “Nothing is more im-portant or personal than the family’s health, and we are full partners in pro-viding care and counsel to our patients. We know almost everyone who walks through the door,” she adds, proudly. “We have the same staff that people have come to know over the years, we still provide the same kind of individu-alized, personalized service that we’ve always been known for. We are com-pletely dedicated to the health and well being of everyone in our community.”

Lana explains that while healthcare is becoming more complicated – espe-cially since the advent of Medicare Part D – accessing needed care should not be a greater hardship. “We really try to simplify things for our patients,” Lana says. “We have more staff dedicated to the process than most anyone else. One of the most important services we pro-vide is matching the right medications to insurance parameters. We want to provide the highest quality healthcare

at the lowest possible prices, and do it in a way that makes everything as easy as possible for our patients.”

The Medicine Shoppe also provides an extensive line of durable medical equip-ment, ostomy supplies, diabetic sup-plies, bathroom aids, orthotics, lymph-edema and wound care. Most impor-tant is patient counseling. In addition to two staff pharmacists, there is also a Registered Nurse on staff. Patients are encouraged to sit down for a full consul-tation regarding their healthcare needs, especially important not only for new patients, according to Lana, but also when there have been changes in a pa-tient’s treatment, medications or other conditions.

The Medicine Shoppe is proud to be the exclusive provider of prosthetics to the Bennett Breast Care Center of Cen-tral Maine Medical Center. A Medicine Shoppe trained fitter will visit with pa-tients at the Breast Care Center to take precise measurements for custom-made prosthetic devices.

And the Medicine Shoppe is proactive about encouraging patients to consult with staff. In February, which is Heart Month, they met with patients to dis-cuss such characteristics as cholesterol levels and what to do about them. That was just a part of their efforts at Life-style Management consultation which also included advice about how to read medication labels and how to under-stand packaging, matched to individual patients’ conditions and treatments.

Lana and the rest of the professional staff are always eager to talk to patients, and even those who do not personally visit the store are encouraged to talk by phone (the Medicine Shoppe offers free delivery throughout the Lewiston-Au-burn area, so there are many long-time

patients who no longer actual-ly come to the store).

The Medicine Shoppe re-mains fully dedicated to healthcare, and there is noth-ing in the store to distract from that mission: no snacks, no magazines, no ‘seasonal merchandise.’ “We are com-mitted to total accuracy,” La-na explains, “total patient sat-isfaction. We’ll turn around prescriptions quickly, often in minutes.” The Shoppe also provides hard to find special-ty therapies, usually provid-ing same-day service for even rare and experimental medi-cations that are not typically stocked by chainstores.

With the staff trained to search out the least expensive means of satisfying a complex variety of insur-ance requirements, combined with the high sales volume that specialization enables, the Medicine Shoppe can meet any healthcare necessities, often at the lowest prices in the community.

Dedicated service, lowest possible prices, extensive availability of special-ized medications and supplies may be the mission of the Medicine Shoppe, but as those who’ve trusted the store for years will attest, in the end it really is all about family.

The office hours at The Medicine

Shoppe are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday

through Friday and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

on Saturdays. The Medicine Shoppe

is located at 373 Sabattus Street in

Lewiston. That’s right in the trian-

gle near St. Mary’s Regional Medical

Center where Campus Avenue inter-

sects with Sabattus Street.

Lana Hoang, R.PH., proprietor, with 14-year Medicine Shoppe veteran, Ann Loudermilk

25-year Medicine Shoppe veteran, Joan Caron

Caring beyond prescriptions

Beacon Hospice: Promoting quality end-of-life careBY MARIE ROSSITER

Freelance Writer

B eacon Hospice provides the best end-of-life care in New England through an interdisci-

plinary team that supports patients and fami-lies. “We are always focused on what can we do to improve the quality of life for our pa-tients,” explains Mary Lou Hofmann, Bea-con’s Account Manager. “This includes med-ical, social, spiritual and emotional needs.”

Even though it is now more widely available than ever, hospice care remains a mystery to many people. “Nationally, about 19% of people over 65 who are on Medicare use hospice care. In Maine, the number drops to 9%.”

Hofmann believes that there are a number of reasons why there is still some hesitancy in seeking out hospice care. “People, espe-cially in Maine, are used to relying on them-selves and may be reluctant to reach out to others for help. However, the major reason, I believe, for the low percentage is because people simply don’t have all the details about what hospice care is and how it can benefit their family.”

As a result of these concerns, the Beacon Hospice team places a heavy emphasis on education. “Part of our mission is to raise the awareness of the benefits of hospice care, so that more people can take advantage

of the many services we have to offer.” Hofmann outlines the requirements for admission into Beacon Hospice: A physician’s order is required; Patient must have a life-limited illness; Patient’s prognosis must be six months

or less; Patient and family are no longer seeking

curative treatment.Beacon Hospice prides itself on meeting

the patient’s and family’s needs as soon as possible. “From the time these require-ments are met, we promise that the patient will be admitted to our program within four hours. This is so important because once the patient and family make this de-cision, we want to make sure that things get moving as quickly as possible. It doesn’t matter what day of the week, what time of day or if it’s a holiday; Beacon gets the patient admitted to the program in the same day. That’s our promise.”

Hospice care is a free Medicare benefit that is available for those 65 years and old-er who meet the admission requirements. Beacon Hospice is a Medicare Certified Hospice, and many private insurance plans also provide a hospice benefit. However, Bea-con Hospice offers quality end-of-life care for anyone meeting the admission requirements “regardless of ability to pay.”

Hofmann says that another misconception about hospice care is that it means giving up

hope or simply waiting for a patient to die. “This is not what hospice care and Beacon are about,” stresses Hofmann. “Beacon of-fers innovation in patient care, on all levels.” Beacon’s professional staff of nurses, social workers, chaplains, bereavement coordina-tors, home health aides, and volunteers work together as a team to maintain the highest possible quality of life for its patients.

Beacon’s whole team is dedicated to mak-ing patients’ lives as comfortable and fulfill-ing as possible, providing care measures that reduce pain and symptoms, and promoting the patient’s and their family’s involvement in the choice of care. As Dame Cecily Saun-ders, the founder of modern hospice care, in-dicated, the goal of hospice care is to not on-ly to help an individual die peacefully, but to live until they die.

When a loved one reaches the end-of-life stage, it can often be overwhelming for the family members who provide care. Beacon Hospice not only focuses on the needs of the patient, but also the family. With programs like Deep Harbors — a specialized care pro-gram for patients with end-stage dementia and their families — and numerous support groups for nursing facility staff, family mem-bers, and the community at-large, Beacon Hospice offers comfort and care for those

closest to the patient.Beacon Hospice is the largest provider of

hospice services in New England and sup-ports the need of patients and families in Maine from its offices in Lewiston, Augusta, South Portland and York. Among all of its 16 offices in New England, Beacon cares for over 1,000 patients on a daily basis.

Beacon Hospice lights the way for those needing assistance in some of life’s most chal-lenging times; they provide “compassionate care when it’s needed the most.”

For more information about Bea-con Hospice services, contact Mary Lou Hofmann at 784-4242 or e-mail [email protected].

Beacon Hospice55 Lisbon St., Lewiston, Maine

784-4242

www.beaconhospice.com

Beacon team discusses patient scheduling for the coming week. Team members, left to right, are Carol Gallagher RN, Case Manager; Ray Edwards, Chaplain; Tyler Cote, office manager; Tammy Paige RN, Case Manager; Elizabeth Herrick RN, Volunteer Coordinator; Bourne Rigano RN, Clinical Services Manager.

Bourne Rigano, Clinical Services Manager, right, congratulates Jamie Huff, new volunteer, on her completion of Beacon’s volunteer training course. Other new volunteers who also graduated are left to right, Jodi Blanchet, Sarah Shepley, Heidi Martin, Sandy Theriault. Absent was new volunteer Patricia Murphy.

BY DONNA KEENE ROUSSEAUFreelance Writer

W alking into Af-fordable Eyes in Auburn is

less like entering a business establishment and more like dropping in on the friendly neighbor next door. That’s not to say owner, Bill Nadeau, and manager, Robert Putnam, are not highly professional and knowledgeable in the business of eyes!

In fact, Nadeau and Putnam have been selling and servic-ing eyewear for more than 53 years combined. In that time, aside from developing and fine-tuning their skills in re-pair and adjustments, as well as understanding of the prod-ucts and services they sell, they’ve come to learn some-thing more valuable.

Nadeau and Putnam know how to treat people. Perhaps that explains why, since open-ing Affordable Eyes in Feb-ruary 2006, the two opticians have been followed by faithful customers who have come to expect exceptional customer service and more than smile.

“Coming in to our shop is a unique experience,” laughs

Nadeau. “Our customers bring in their prescriptions and we provide them with eye-glasses and a little entertain-ment, too! Some people call us ‘Butch and Sundance’.”

Putnam says with a smile, “If there were three of us, we’d be ‘Larry, Curly, and Moe’.”

All joking aside, Nadeau and Putnam pride themselves on providing their clients with personalized customer ser-vice and offering high quality eyewear without the high-end price tag.

Nadeau explains, “Obvious-ly the price of a pair of glasses depends on the prescription and style frame. Costs range from $59 for single vision to $199 for a pair of bifocals. To keep costs down, we don’t sell name brand products so our customers don’t pay the high end price. Having worked in a lab for nearly 21 years, I can say, whether it’s an expensive frame or not, they function the same. A problem will be a problem whether the custom-er paid $50 or $200. We offer higher priced frames, but we find we sell more of the less-er priced products. Why pay more?”

Among their selection of products, Nadeau points to the

pricier drilled, rimless frame styles as a popular style with clients. Another of their prod-ucts growing in popularity is the flexi-frame, a lightweight, super bendable frame that can be squashed into a ball and re-cover its shape.

Nadeau and Putnam also offer the latest in options for eyeglasses and sunglasses including transition lenses, photogray glass, and anti-re-flective plastic that more ef-fectively resists scratching, smudging and glare from pho-to flash.

“We help our customers with frame selection. We want them to look great when they leave,” says Nadeau. “We try to make the frame selection fun, not so clinical and ster-ile. Eyeglasses usually arrive within a week and come with a one year guarantee against manufacturer defect.”

Nadeau and Putnam invite anyone to come in and “shoot the breeze” with them. To those who are not currently customers, the two encour-age a visit to explore the op-tions and see the difference in the optical experience. They promise it will be memorable. You may arrive a stranger, but you’ll leave as a friend.

The team of professionals at Affordable Eyes includes Bill Nadeau, Robert Putnam and Deborah Tash.

229 Center StreetAuburn, Maine

333-6927

Roland Beaulieu, of Lisbon Falls, says he remains a client of Nadeau and Putnam because of the good service, friendly setting and “the price is right.”

Making friends at

Lauren Rousseau, age 7, gets fitted for a pair of eye glasses by Bob Putnam of Affordable Eyes in Auburn.


BY MARIE ROSSITERFreelance Writer

F itness and good eating hab-its are front page news in recent years. Ron Morrill,

however, opened his first Curves fitness center more than nine years ago knowing that the women of the Lewiston-Auburn area needed a place to go to focus on their health and fitness needs.

Now with three locations in the area, including Minot Avenue in Auburn and Main Sts. in Lewiston and South Paris, Morrill knows that Curves is still “ahead of the curve” when it comes to providing a great exercise program for his clients.

Morrill understands that today’s wom-en lead busy lives and Curves was created with that in mind. Their “30 minutes a day, 3 times a week” program makes it easy for women on-the-go to take care of their fit-ness and weight management needs in one, convenient location.

Also, the women-only philosophy re-moves a lot of the fear and anxiety women have when working out in a traditional gym environment.

Much has happened and been learned in the fitness world over the past nine years. New ideas, new practices and new tech-nology are constantly being introduced all over the country. Curves is no excep-tion and there are some exciting changes in store at all three locations in the Lewis-ton-Auburn area. Morrill is excited about the upcoming additions to the Curves pro-gram.

“We will be introducing new, state-of-the-art machines soon,” said Morrill. “These machines will have a display for the user to consult. I like to think of it as a personal trainer.”

Each machine will allow adjustments to be made for each user based on her age, ability and limitations. The unique as-pect of this new technology is that the ma-chine’s computer actually tracks a user’s progress and can produce a print out of this progress at the end of the month.

“The machine will automatically adjust the ability level if a person hasn’t exercised in a while, based on the last time the person keyed in,” Morrill said. “It will also adapt to a person’s improvements, increasing dif-ficulty over time.”

Morrill said this will be a welcome addi-tion for his clients, adding that “this new machine will give our members a custom-ized workout – and that is exciting.”

In addition to the latest technology, Mor-rill said customer service always has been, and always will be, the focus of Curves.

“There is always someone here who is fully-trained and ready to work with our members,” Morrill said. “The new ma-chines will simply enhance the individual member experience during the 30-minute workout. There is no substitute for well trained people who can interact and share ideas with our members.”

As a testament to the Curves philosophy, Morrill has seen many of his members stay with the program for several years.

Betty Perkins is one of those long-time members who has embraced the program and has seen amazing results.

“I’m starting on my eighth year here,” she says. Perkins has lost about 30 pounds and many inches since beginning the pro-gram. In addition to the weight loss, Per-kins noticed improvement in her cholester-ol level, blood pressure and bone density.

What is the secret of her success?

“It really is the Curves program,” said Perkins. “What I really like about (Curves) is that I don’t have to worry about chang-ing the settings, moving those pegs around when I go from machine to machine. I can just move and keep going.”

Perkins also believes the women-only philosophy helps many women get over the fear of going to work out. “The bottom line is you just have to get in here and do it! The program works.”

Curves is not only concerned with the wellness of individual members, but also with the community. Each year, Morrill organizes a food drive to benefit needy fam-

ilies in the area, as well as a turkey drive. Other events sponsored by Curves that benefit the community include breast can-cer awareness events and donations of hats and mittens to local schools – and more!

“We encourage our members to improve their lives and the lives of others,” said Morrill.

Anyone interested in becoming a Curves member can contact one of the three area loca-tions:

675 Main St., Lewiston: 777-3660

545 Minot Ave., Auburn: 783-8400

179 Main St., South Paris: 743-2224

Betty Perkins is a long-time Curves member who has embraced the program and seen amazing results.

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Stephens Memorial Hospital: A COMPASSIONATE

COMMUNITYBY RICH LIVINGSTON

Freelance Writer

O ne of the most important compo-nents of community identity and self-sufficiency is direct access to

healthcare services. For half a century, the Oxford Hills have been defined by the pres-ence of Stephens Memorial Hospital, world-class healthcare right at the heart of the community.

The hospital anchors a sprawling network of services that begin with comprehensive prenatal care through the integrated, fam-ily-orientation of The Family Birthplace and continues through long-term and residen-tial care at the Market Square Health Cen-ter. Along the way, the Stephens family pro-vides primary care, urgent care, obstetrics and gynecology, orthopaedics, emergency services, general surgery, pediatrics, diabe-tes education, cardiac rehabilitation, cancer treatment, physical therapy, PACE ambu-lance service. The Western Maine Moun-tain Clinic at Sunday River, part of Western Maine Multi Medical Specialists, and all the services provided by the hospital network are under the umbrella of Western Maine Health, an affiliation of MaineHealth.

Not only does Stephens provide a more comprehensive array of healthcare servic-es than might be typically associated with a community hospital, but state of the art technology is accessible without the need to travel beyond Norway’s Main Street. The on-site imaging center was among the first facilities in the state to be equipped with a 64-slice CT scanner, as well as a Picture Ar-chival Communication System which re-places x-ray films and other classic imag-ery with 21st Century CD technology that is more efficient, more accurate, and easier to access across an entire network of pro-viders. Women’s imaging services include mammography and bone density scanning, and nearly 5,000 mam-mograms are performed annually.

But a major focus of Stephens’ 50-year record of caring for its commu-nity is its commitment to wellness and healthy lifestyles. Preventa-tive health services for

kids and teens are provided by a nurse prac-titioner who splits time between the middle and high schools through the School Based Health Center, which helps students discuss health and lifestyle issues in a comfortable, congenial environment. Recognized by the American Diabetes Association, Stephens’ Diabetes Education Program is staffed by two Certified Diabetes Educators. It affords members of the Oxford Hills community the opportunity to develop or improve diabetes self-management skills.

The Vital Connections program provides essential cardiac rehabilitation services to those who have had a heart attack or stroke. A multidisciplinary team including a medi-cal director, RN, exercise specialist, respi-ratory therapist, dietitian and pharmacist provide exercise, education and support throughout recovery.

Medical diagnoses and medicines can be confusing and overwhelming, and that’s why Stephens operates the unique Health Information Library, a free resource open to anyone in the Oxford Hills community. The only such facility in the state staffed by a full-time professional librarian, the library is open Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The librarian helps patients explore treat-ment options, research articles from medi-cal journals and evaluate health informa-tion from the Internet and a wide variety of print sources.

Dedicated to the health of the community it serves, Stephens Memorial helps area res-idents learn how to live a healthy lifestyle. The hospital family helps preserve good health and restore good health when there are problems. For half a century, the facility has been home for a cadre of talented, com-passionate professionals who have helped the Oxford Hills achieve its own sense of community. A healthy community is a thriving community.

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Caring For GenerationsCaring for your health, independence and quality of life in the comfort of your home.

Skilled Home Care • Hospice • Hospice HouseSupportive Care • Lifeline

Patients Served In 2006

Skilled Home Care 6,511Supportive Care 512(Includes Lifeline)

Hospice 892(In-Home & Long-Term Care)

Hospice House 318

Subsidized &Grant Funded Care $ 668,483

2006 Volunteer Program

Active Volunteers 381Patients Served 604Hospice House Volunteer Hours 6,500

Bridgton • Lewiston • Oxford • WiltonThe Hospice House236 Stetson Road, Auburn

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For the first time in Maine, the American Cancer Society has teamed up with a hospital to provide valuable materials to those whose lives are touched by cancer. The Center pro-vides access to the Cancer Information Database, Communi-ty Resource Database, and Cancer Survivors Network. Edu-cational tools such as books and videos are also available. Programs are offered through the Center to help patients cope with their disease. The Look Good, Feel Better pro-gram teaches women how to deal with some of the physi-cal aspects that come with treatment, such as hair loss and skin changes. The Road to Recovery helps set up transportation for patients while they are going through

treatments. Reach to Recovery gives one-on-one support for breast cancer patients and Man-to-Man helps support men dealing with prostate cancer. Information on local support groups is also available.

Many of the Cancer Resource Center volunteers are cancer survivors who have experienced these diseases first hand and can relate to concerns and needs of patients and their families.

The Cancer Resource Center’s hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Please come by and feel free to ask questions. The Center is located on the fourth floor of St. Mary’s Regional Medi-cal Center on Campus Avenue in Lewiston. It is part of the Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders. For more infor-mation, please call 777-4090.

Cancer Resource Center


The treatment team, above, includes, left to right, back row: James Place, MD; Amir Modarressi, MD; Karen Clark, RN; John Guernelli, MD; Ralph Harder, MD. Front row: Lori Dyer, RN; Maria Ikossi, MD; Lori Wilbur-Dunham.

RAPID RESPONSE, SUPERIOR SERVICE, COMPASSIONATE CAREwith St. Mary’s Oncology Team

777-853993 Campus Avenue, Lewiston, ME

www.stmarysmaine.com

Dr. Amir Modarressi, one of the care providers, is excited about the program. “We are patient-care oriented. The Chest Oncology Program offers a better strat-egy for patients because we work as a team, with a multidisciplinary approach. Also, we have the pleasure of working with Maria Ikossi.”

Dr. Ikossi brings extensive training from Roswell Park Memorial Institute in Buffalo, New York, where she performed a research fellowship in surgical oncolo-gy and cancer research. The chest oncol-ogy team meets once every month to re-view patient progress.

“It is important that we are on the same page. It takes multiple physicians to deal with the complications that come with lung cancer,” explains Modarressi. In ad-dition to treatment services, the Chest Oncology Program also supports care such as social services and hospice.

Dr. Modarressi is an oncologist/hematologist. He served as Chief Fellow of the Hematology/Oncol-ogy Fellowship Program at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospi-tal in New Brunswick, New Jersey. He later went on to serve the Tam-pa, Florida community at the H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center.

St. Mary’s also participates in clini-cal trials through the Eastern Coopera-tive Oncology Group. ECOG is one of the largest clinical cancer research organi-zations in the United States. As part of a comprehensive treatment approach, pa-tients may be eligible for participation in experimental trials that can offer ad-ditional opportunities for their cancer treatment.

Lloyd Morrison of New Gloucester knows first-hand the quality of care de-livered through the Chest Oncology Pro-

T he Regional Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders at St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center offers state-of-the-art treatment and compassionate care to its patients. The Center is a hematology/

oncology practice, located on the hospital’s fourth floor. The Center has made some exciting new additions to its programs.

Chest Oncology Program

Rapid response, superior service, and compassionate care...that’s what the new Chest Oncology Program is all about. This Regional Center for Can-cer and Blood Disorders’ program is the first of its kind in Central Maine. It brings together a team of specialists to evaluate each patient. They design a personalized management plan to care for patients with lung cancer, meso-thelioma, and esophageal cancer.

Program highlights are: Physician visit scheduled within 3 to 5 days of first contact A team approach to provide the best treatment plan Information shared with primary care physician Evidence-based guidelines for care and treatment Patient and family-centered approach to care Specialized pain management Diagnostic tools – CT scan, MRI scan, PET scan Bronchoscopy and interventional pulmonology (laser therapy and

stent placement) Social support for patients and families

gram. As a patient, he says he’s confi-dent in the care he’s receiving. Lloyd says, “It couldn’t be any better.”

Coming on board to add his skills to the mix at the Regional Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders is Mahesh Pandey, MD. Dr. Pandey is currently completing a Fel-

lowship training in the Hematology/On-cology at the Nassau University Medical Center in East Meadow, New York. He will join the team in July.

For more information about the Chest Oncology Program at St. Mary’s, please call 777-8539.

Trained volunteers at the Cancer Resource Center can guide you through your research

and provide a compassionate listening ear if needed. The Cancer Resource Center is well stacked with up-to-

date educational materials and resources provided by the American Cancer Society in a comfortable and private setting.

You think you’ve done all the right things to prevent lung cancer – you eat well, you don’t smoke, and you exercise regu-larly, but have you ever checked your home for radon? Radon is a colorless, odorless gas that the EPA estimates is responsible for 21,000 cases of lung cancer in the U.S. each year.

Find out more about this household danger and how you can protect yourself and your family at an Entrees to Health presentation on June 28 at the Lepage Conference Center on Campus Avenue in Lewiston.

A healthy meal will be served for $5. The session will begin at 5:30 p.m. Please call 753-5467 to register by June 22. Please make checks payable to Entrees to Health and mail to Club 50, 100 Campus Avenue, Suite 103, Lew-iston, Maine 04240.

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“The only place where you can relieve your chronic pain, tone up, lose weight and/or build up muscle and have fun at the same time.”

The perfect spot: Health Club and SpaBY MICHAEL BOURGOIN

Freelance Writer

L et’s face it – most of us put ourselves last in our busy schedule. It is a

struggle to stay in shape. Many of us don’t want to go to a fitness center because we’re too busy or because we feel uncomfortable and intimi-dated. Some of us feel we can’t go to a fitness center because of a medi-cal condition and because we are in pain.

Fortunately, the people of Lewis-ton and Auburn have an opportuni-ty to work out in a comfortable and non-intimidating atmosphere. The Health Club and Spa, located at 1977 Lisbon Road in Lewiston, offers a clean and inviting atmosphere for your workout and an area for relax-ation afterward. The pool area pres-ents an opportunity for those suf-fering from chronic pain, arthritis, fibromyalgia, heart conditions, and more, to get a healthy workout.

With major renovations already under their belt, and robust expan-sions planned for the future, the Health Club and Spa is the perfect spot for getting into shape, toning or relieving your pain. From ages 12 and older, the Health Club and Spa can put an exercise program togeth-er to meet your goals.

They offer a wide variety of pro-grams to suit your individual needs,

including programs for those who suffer from pain. They offer differ-ent levels of aerobic classes such as classes for seniors, beginners to ad-vanced aerobic classes, belly and line dancing, spinning classes, and water aerobics.

Under the direction of Lisa and Tony Fontaine, Health Club and Spa strives to offer more to their clients at no additional charge. Starting an exercise program can be daunt-ing, whether you’re learning how to use the various exercise machines, setting up a program that is right for you, sticking with it or evaluat-ing your progress. The right atmo-sphere and training can make the difference between a healthier you and just another broken New Year’s resolution.

What can you expect from the Health Club and Spa? What makes them different from other health clubs? As soon as you walk through the door, a friendly face and a smile makes it easier to enter. Here, you’re a person – not a number, and you can count on getting individual attention.

Joining a health club can be intim-idating whether you want to relieve your pain or get into shape. There are personal trainers who will dis-cuss your condition and what you are looking for and can put you on a program at no additional charge. The personal trainers are available

for additional individual services for a minimum charge. If an initial program is set up, you can count on the personal trainers re-evaluating you at regular intervals. The Health Club and Spa’s clientele range in ag-es from 12 to 91. The physical train-ers make every effort to offer a rou-tine for anyone, at any age.

At the Health Club and Spa, you will find free weights, Nauti-lus equipment, cardio equipment (treadmills, ellipticals, steppers and bikes) as well as a pool area (pool, sauna, hot tub and Danish dip). The most recent equipment added was the LeMond Spinning Bikes.

The pool area is used to relieve pain, conduct therapy, swim laps, aerobics classes, as well as toning and relaxation. The pool is kept at 84.5°, the hot tub is maintained at 104° and the sauna is powered by a wood stove. What better way to end a workout than with a swim, dip in the hot tub or relaxing those sore muscles in the sauna?

The Health Club and Spa is com-mitted to total health and fitness. As part of this commitment, they have Head to Toe Physical Therapy offer-ing their services on the premises. Operated by Karen Krzywda and Jill Partridge, Head to Toe offers a wide variety of physical therapy to their clients. As part of their com-mitment to total health and fitness, the Health Club and Spa will offer massage therapy on the premises in March 2007.

Not only can the Health Club and Spa develop a workout plan to fit any individual, they also of-fer a wide range of payment plans to fit almost any budget. They offer various membership plans as well as corporate rates. Memberships are available in one month, three months, six months, and full year membership.

Tony and Lisa had a vision when they took over the Health Club and Spa. They wanted to help people in any way they could, whether that help was helping someone get into better shape or relieving pain. They offer a fun atmosphere and their membership has grown exponen-tially under their management. Stop in at 1977 Lisbon Road in Lewiston to visit their facility and let them help you feel better about yourself.

The pool area is used to relieve pain, conduct therapy, swim laps, aerobics classes, as well as toning and relaxation.

Dedicated member Nathaniel Rivet strengthens for upcoming sporting events.

Jessica Gamache and Janice Callahan pedal their way to better fitness on spinning bikes at the Health Club and Spa.

1977 Lisbon Road Lewiston, Maine

[email protected]

www.hcslewiston.com


Procter & GambleCelebrates

10 Years in AuburnWilliam Procter, a candle maker, and James Gamble, a soap maker,formed the company known as Procter & Gamble in 1837. The two men,immigrants from England and Ireland respectively, who had settledearlier in Cincinnati might never have met had they not married sisters,Olivia and Elizabeth Norris, whose father convinced his new sons-in-law to become business partners. On October 31, 1837, as a result ofAlexander Norris' suggestion, a new enterprise was born: P&G.

In those early days production and sales took place in a little one-storyplant with one helper. The company prospered during the nineteenthcentury with sales reaching one million dollars in 1859. By this point,approximately eighty employees worked for P&G. During the AmericanCivil War, the company won contracts to supply the Union Army withsoap and candles. In addition to the increased profits experiencedduring the war, the military contracts introduced soldiers from all overthe country to P&G products. Once the war was over and the menreturned home, they continued to purchase the company's products. Inthe 1880s, P&G began to market a new product, an inexpensive soapthat would float in water. The company called the soap Ivory.

In the decades that followed, P&G continued to grow and change. Overtime, the company began to focus most of its attention on soap,producing more than thirty different types by the 1890s. As electricitybecame more and more common, there was less need for the candlesthat P&G had made since its inception. Ultimately, the company choseto stop manufacturing candles in 1920.

In 1890, P&G was organized as a publicly traded stock company withWilliam A. Procter, son of the founder, as president. At the time of its

incorporation, the Company had one plant, 400 employees and annualsales of about ten-million dollars. In the twentieth century, P&Gcontinued to grow. The company began to build factories in otherlocations in the United States, because the demand for products hadoutgrown the capacity of the Cincinnati facilities. The company'sleaders began to diversify its products as well adding to its line up suchhousehold names as: Tide, Charmin, Bounty, Pampers, Crest, Folgers,Old Spice, Bounce, Mr. Clean and many more. Today the P&Gcommunity consists of over 135,000 employees working in over 80countries worldwide. What began as a small, family-operated soap andCandle Company now provides products and services of superiorquality and value to consumers in 140 countries.

In July of 1997 P&G’s acquisition of Tambrands became final. As theAuburn Site approaches its 10th anniversary as a P&G facility we want totake this opportunity to reaffirm our commitment to our employees andthe community and Thank You for your support. The P&G Auburnfacility currently employees nearly 500 people and we believe that theinterests of those employees, the company and the community areinseparable. This belief combined with a Passion for Excellence fuelsour success. The Tampax business is strong and growing and theAuburn plant is the key to its future success. The Tampax slogan is “TheOne, The Only” and Auburn is “The One, The Only” producer for all ofNorth America. Our employees are strategically focused on delivering abrand that provides superior quality and value to improve the lives ofour consumers. As a result, of this focus, the consumer will reward uswith leadership in sales, profit and value creation, allowing our people,our shareholders and the community in which we live and work toprosper.

Our people continually meet new challenges and deliver breakthroughbusiness results through their high standards, work ethic andcommitment to the business. The company provides a safe, clean workenvironment, pay and benefits that are among the best in Maine and anopportunity for each individual to reach their full potential. We investheavily in education and training to help people reach that potential. Ifyou are interested in joining our team apply on line at www.pg.com orcontact Vicki Poland at (207) 753-5296. P&G is an equal opportunityemployer.

About Procter & Gamble Three billion times a day, P&G brands touch the lives of people aroundthe world. The company has one of the strongest portfolios of trusted,quality, leadership brands, including Pampers®, Tide®, Ivory®, Always®,Tampax®, Cover Girl®, Pantene®, Mach3®, Bounty®, Dawn®, Pringles®,Folgers®, Charmin®, Downy®, Fabreeze®, Iams®, Crest®, Oral-B®, Swiffer®,Duracell®, Clairol®, Olay®, Head & Shoulders®, Wella®, Gillette®, andBraun®. P&G provides consumers with quality products in over 80countries worldwide. In these countries and beyond, P&G iscommitted to improving lives for children in need, ages 0-13, through itsglobal corporate cause, P&G Live, Learn and Thrive™. Please visithttp://www.pg.com for the latest news and in-depth information aboutP&G, its brands, and Live, Learn and Thrive.

Procter & GambleTambrands, Inc.

Hotel Road, Auburn, Maine 04210www.pg.com www.tampax.com www.tampaxpearl.com


Central Maine School of Massage Therapy celebrates 5 years in business

BY DENISE SCAMMONFreelance Writer

“Start in a place of strength.”

“W e’ve reached a mile-

stone,” states Program Di-rector and owner of the Cen-tral Maine School of Mas-sage Therapy, Anna Ste-vens. “The diversity and complexity of each and every class has made this school what it is today.” As this school continues to grow and evolve, Stevens continues to develop a more grounded approach to the curriculum so as to get back to the core philosophies of the Swedish massage tech-nique.

“By perfecting the art of Swedish massage,” Stevens states, “we are in a better po-sition to lay the foundation of the basic information and to create a venue for the stu-dent to develop their natural palpatory skills so they may be better prepared for not only continued specialized modalities, but to also rec-ognize their own imbalance and areas for growth so that they will feel confident fac-ing real world scenarios.”

Stevens explained CMSMT students are di-verse and come from all walks of life, with differing educational backgrounds, genders and ages. The school offers day and eve-ning classes to accommo-date this diversity. “People who want to heal or help oth-ers are drawn to a massage therapy career. Their jour-ney begins when their heart draws them here.”

CMSMT specializes in training and preparing stu-dents for licensure in the field of basic therapeutic massage techniques. The

curriculum is full time con-sisting of three 5-hour days or four 3-hour evenings per week. This is an intensive eight / ten month commit-ment. The prospective stu-dent must be prepared to ful-fill 100% of the time set forth as this is a requirement of the state of Maine.

Upon completion of this program, the graduate will receive a diploma and will qualify for a Massage Ther-apy License from Maine and Florida. Graduates are in-vited to sit for the National Exam as well. Our basic mis-sion is to inspire our stu-dents to develop their natu-ral ability to encompass the mind, body and spirit con-nection and to heighten the community’s awareness of the therapeutic integrity of the human touch.

Students learn and per-form actual massage tech-niques both in and out of the classroom. “We hold public massage clinics which are supported by massage cli-ent donation. We hope to use the clinics as a way of intro-ducing and making massage therapy accessible to more people.” Stevens adds, “We want to share the fact that massage is a valuable part of a health routine.”

Both the clinicals and the classwork help draw out the students’ intentions, skills and energy work. Students realize that a body massage actually connects the body, spirit and mind. Stevens notes, “Every massage ther-apist has a different touch, a different intention. The cli-ent can really feel that inten-tion through the therapist’s hands.”

Students discover a lot about themselves as they go through the massage therapy program. Stevens explains, “There truly is a mind, body, and spirit con-nection.”

Central Maine School of Massage Therapy1761 Lisbon Street

Lewiston, Maine 04240207-753-1414

www.cmsmt.com

Professional training in Massage Therapy

Industry facts:Massage Therapy as a profession is on the rise. According to

the U.S. Department of Labor, employment opportunities for massage therapists are expected to grow at a faster than average rate. Through 2012, massage therapists are likely to see a 20% to 35% increase in job opportunities. Between August 2004 and July 2005, approximately 47 million Americans received a massage – 2 million more than the previous year. The average annual income for a massage therapist who provides 15 hours of massage per week is $29,250 as compared to $26,210 for full time physical thera-pist aides, $28,140 for full time medical assistants and $26,610 for other full time health care support workers.

Today’s massage therapists: Are likely to enter the profession as a second career Are 83% female Average age is 40 Are most likely to be a sole proprietor Are working an average of 15 hours per week Charge an average of $58.00 per hour

Career advantages: Work at home (save money) or an office Excellent earnings, up to $60.00 per hour! Independence Tax advantages

Course outlineCourse # Course title Clock hoursANAT101 Anatomy/Physiology 70ANAT115 Gross Anatomy/Kinesiology 58MAS100 Pathology 40MAS101 Massage Therapy Theory 63MAS110 Ethics 6MAS111 Massage Therapy Practicum 100MAS130 Introduction to Aromatherapy 15MAS131 Psychology of Trauma 5MAS135 Hydrotherapy 15MAS141 Introduction to Reflexology 10MAS143 History of Massage/Florida Statutes 10MAS144 Basic Theory of Shiatsu 20ENGY101 Theory and practice of Energy Bodywork 65BUS101 Business and Professional Development 16MED110 Pharmacology Classifications 2MED115 Prevention of Medical Errors 2MED120 Infectious Disease: HIV/AIDS 3

Attendance options:Summer 2007 Night Class

Monday / Tuesday / Wednesday / Thursday6 to 9 p.m.Classes begin July 9, 2007 - Last day is May 29, 2008Graduation is May 30, 2008

Fall 2007 Day ClassTuesday / Wednesday / Thursday9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.Classes begin September 18, 2007 - Last day is May 29, 2008Graduation is May 30, 2008

Seating is limited. Early registration is encouraged.

236 Stetson Road, Auburn

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Cloud 9 Day Spa & Wellness Center in-vites you to step out of the daily grind and Experience the Bliss of relaxation and well-being. Cloud 9 Day Spa’s mission is to pro-vide a unique and wonderful experience for their customers. They accomplish this in many ways, including a gorgeous, relaxed environment, a well-trained and experi-enced staff and also an extensive list of ser-vices to encourage long-lasting results that last beyond the actual spa visit.

“Our goal is to have a place that feels warm and cozy,” explains owner Suzanne Charest. “I know we’ve accomplished that when I hear our customers say when they walk into Cloud 9 Day Spa, they feel at home.”

Since opening in 2004, Cloud 9 Day Spa has been renovating a historic 1865 build-ing to create a beautiful environment for their customers. From rich wood doors with stained glass windows, to the soothing color palettes of burgundies, greens and blues, no detail has been ignored in order to create the ideal atmosphere for relaxation.

Charest also believes that the rooms them-selves play a big part in making the custom-er feel comfortable. “We made sure that all of the rooms were large and spacious. You can’t feel comfortable in a tiny space.” Soothing music and sweet aromas flood the senses to make the Cloud 9 experience a memorable one.

Currently, two floors of the building are open and there are plans in the near future to continue renovations on the third floor. There are specific rooms for massages, fa-cials, manicures and other services, as well as a room dedicated to bridal parties. “Our brides love this,” Charest says,” because we can put a large party in the room and make sure that all their needs are met.”

The bridal package is only one of many ser-vices Cloud 9 Day Spa provides to its cus-tomers. Other packages include a mother-to-be series which caters to the special needs of the expectant mom, a variety of packages that vary from two hours to four and a half, most including a spa lunch that can be en-joyed in the second floor nook. Those look-ing for massage therapy can enjoy Swedish, Deep Tissue or Hot Stone sessions that last anywhere from 30 to 90 minutes.

“Some of our fastest growing services are the couple packages,” Charest says. “We have the space and staffing to provide couples with a wonderful experience side by side.”

Specific body treatments are also offered at Cloud 9 Day Spa. Featuring Decleor of Paris products, customers can enjoy facials that will leave the skin soft and glowing. The Cloud 9 Day Spa staff takes the time to meet the individual needs and desires of each cli-ent, adapting the services to the client’s age, skin type and overall skin condition. Staff members include licensed aestheticians, cosmetologists, and massage therapists.

Targeting body treatments, such as Per-fect Legs, are offered for those who have tired legs and are looking for comfort and instant relief. Full body exfoliation using either sea salt, sugar or Decleor products is available.

Charest points out that Cloud 9 Day Spa’s new steam room is a “can’t miss” treatment: it offers music, aromatherapy and moist heat to relax the body and melt away ten-sion. “Our clients love it and it rounds out the entire Cloud 9 Day Spa experience.”

Charest and the Cloud 9 Day Spa staff are working toward fully embracing their well-ness center vision. “When we opened Cloud 9 Day Spa, we wanted to bring something

to the area to help encourage and enhance a healthy lifestyle.” As a result, Cloud 9 Day Spa offers educational programming for the general public. “We host an Evening of Ele-gance and Education,” Charest explains.

“We have guest speakers come in to discuss a variety of health related top-ics. Our last session was so popular, that we had to turn people away at the door.” Charest hopes to expand Cloud 9 Day Spa & Wellness Center services to a cor-porate clientele.

“By bringing some of our services, includ-ing massage, to companies in the area, we hope to promote well-being on a larger scale and make it a focus of employers in the ar-ea. We do accept workers compensation for treatment, and so we take work-related inju-ries seriously.”

Other possible additions to the Cloud 9 Day Spa include yoga, Pilates and consul-tations with a nutritionist. “It’s all part of our larger focus on the general well-being of our clients,” says Charest.

Cloud 9 Day Spa isn’t targeted specifi-cally for women’s enjoyment...men also experience the bliss! There are specific treatments for men, including sports fa-cials, manicures and pedicures.

With an emphasis on customer service and satisfaction, the Cloud 9 Day Spa & Wellness Center staff has built a solid reputation as a leader in treatments for the body and spirit. The staff invite you to “discover yourself and enjoy the benefits of total well being.”

465 Main St.Lewiston, Maine

04240207-689-2166

www.Cloud9ds.com

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Androscoggin Habitat for HumanityAndroscoggin Habitat for HumanityAndroscoggin Habitat for Humanity is dedicated to the ideal that all people deserve a simple, decent, healthy place to live on terms

they can afford to pay. Working in partnership with individual volunteers, faith communities, organizations andnew homeowner families, Androscoggin Habitat for Humanity is building homes and building hope in our community.

Volunteers building a house in Lewiston. Moreau family was chosen to own the house.(left to right: Brittany, Adam, Sharon, Justin, Patrick and Josh).

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Since 1989 Habitat volunteers have built 13 houses in Androscoggin County!

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Looking for some good deals to remodel your house or camp?The Androscoggin Habitat ReStore opened last fall with donations of new and used building materials from contractors,

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