Join us for an Open House of our new Baptist Imaging Center on Friday, October 14th, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Free refreshments and tours of the facility will be provided. Register to win a free digital camera, as well! To learn more about the new Baptist Imaging Center, please visit our website at http://www.westernbaptist.com//hospservices/diagnosticimaging/Baptist-Imaging-Center.cfm
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NEWS
An Open House will be hosted for the new Baptist Imaging Center on Friday, October 14th. Learn more about the new center's features, including a high-field, open MRI, by visiting our website at http://www.westernbaptist.com/news/Open-House-BIC.cfm

Computer assisted, minimally-invasive knee replacement surgery is now available at Western Baptist Hospital. To learn more, visit our website at http://www.westernbaptist.com/news/Knee-Replacement-Surgery.cfm

Western Baptist's Childbirth Fair keeps growing and growing! Learn more about this year's event by visiting us online at http://www.westernbaptist.com/news/Childbirth-Fair-Grows.cfm

Many WBH employees joined together to help our neighbors in need after Hurricane Katrina. Learn more by visiting Western Baptist online at http://www.westernbaptist.com/news/Hurricane-Help.cfm

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HEALTHY HINTS
This edition of Balanced Choices discusses new guidelines for a healthier U.S. For the story, visit Western Baptist Hospital at http://www.westernbaptist.com/news/October-2005-Balanced-Choices.cfm

This month's Healthy Habits offers a smattering of health tips for you and your family. Learn more by visiting Western Baptist online at http://www.westernbaptist.com/news/October-2005-Healthy-Habits.cfm

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Join us for an Open House of our new Baptist Imaging Center on Friday, October 14th, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. A ribbon cutting ceremony will take place at 11 a.m. Free refreshments and tours of the facility will be provided. Register for a chance to win a free digital camera, as well!

Join us at the next 55Plus Brunch Bunch, set for Tuesday, October 11th, from 10 to 11 a.m. at Immanuel Baptist Church in Paducah. Karen Thompson, Technical Expert with The Social Security Office,will discuss the Medicare prescription drug program and subsidy. To register, or for more information, call (270) 575-2851 or e-mail our program manager at lora.croley@bhsi.com.

Free blood pressure checks will be given on Monday, October 17th, from 9 a.m. until noon, in the Atrium of Western Baptist Hospital's Doctors Office Building 2. Stop by for a free check, as well as some helpful information on controlling your blood pressure.

Patients aren't the only ones who need help recovering from heart failure. Caregivers can also easily be overwhelmed by their new roles. There's so much information, so many new questions and expectations. That's why Western Baptist Hospital is providing a free, four-session seminar addressing these issues. "Understanding Heart Failure" will cover topics presented by a physician, nurse, dietitian and pharmacist. Classes will meet in Meeting Room A and B in Doctors Office Building 2 at 10 AM. For upcoming class information or to register, call Baptist Health Line at (270) 575-2918.

For more information on maternal/child classes and programs offered at Western Baptist Hospital, call our Storkline at (270) 575-BABY. Registrations for Maternity classes can also be made online now. Visit Baby Steps, our online pregnancy center, at www.westernbaptist.com
and select "Having A Baby At Western Baptist" or click directly on the following link: http://www.westernbaptist.com/education/cr21802.cfm

For information on CPR classes offered at WBH, please contact our Education Department at (270) 575-2723.

For information on diabetes classes and support groups, please call (270) 575-2282.

For membership information at Baptist Family Fitness, call (270) 443-PLAY (7529) in Paducah or (270) 395-5329 in Calvert City.
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DON'T FORGET!
Do you have a family member, friend or neighbor who is a patient at Western Baptist Hospital? Send him or her an eCard to make the day a little brighter. This is a free service of Western Baptist Hospital. To send an eCard, simply click on the following
link https://secure.bhsi.com/www.westernbaptist/ecard.asp and follow the step-by-step instructions. You may also locate eCards by visiting our homepage and clicking on eCards on the left-hand side of the screen. The messages will be printed and hand-delivered by members of WBH's Auxiliary.

Has your family experienced a special delivery here at Western Baptist? Be sure and visit our Stork's Nest at http://storksnest.westernbaptist.com or by visiting our homepage and clicking on the Stork's Nest icon on the left-hand side of the screen to see if your "special delivery" has his or her picture featured on our website. You can also leave a special note in the baby's guestbook. Parents delivering at Western Baptist have the option of using this free service.

Who can you turn to with your family's medical questions? Baptist Health Line. Call 575-2918 to speak with a registered 24-hours a day, seven days a week. Learn more about Baptist Health Line by visiting WBH online at http://www.westernbaptist.com/eudcation/cr20007.cfm

For years you've trusted Western Baptist Hospital with your healthcare needs. Now, you can turn to us for the answers to your healthcare questions, as well. Visit our online health encyclopedia at http://www.westernbaptist.com/healthcontent/hie/ to learn more about medical conditions, symptoms, tests, and procedures.

Looking for some easy recipes sure to keep your heart healthy and your mouth happy? Then visit our Hearty Recipe pages at http://www.westernbaptist.com/heart/healthy/Heart-Healthy-Recipes.cfm. From 10-minute meals to main course delights, you're sure to find something to suit your time and your
tastebuds!

Seniors today lead healthy, action-packed lives, and they are looking to hospitals to keep them healthy and fit. Western Baptist Hospital is doing just that with its 55Plus program, a comprehensive package of health-related services for people 55 and older. Learn more by visiting our website at http://www.westernbaptist.com/hospservices/55Plus/. For membership information, call today at 575-2851 or e-mail our program manager at
lora.croley@bhsi.com.

Give back to Western Baptist. Find out how your donation to Western Baptist Hospital's Foundation Fund can benefit future patients and the community for years to come. Learn more by visiting Western Baptist Hospital's website at http://www.westernbaptist.com/WBH-Giving.cfm

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