Western Baptist Hospital wishes you and your family a happy and healthy New Year! We hope you enjoy this edition of eNews.

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NEWS

Wireless cardiac technology is offering new hope for cardiac patients at Western Baptist Hospital. Learn more by visiting our website at http://www.westernbaptist.com/news/Wireless-Defib.cfm.

Hundreds attended last month's annual Holiday Health Extravaganza. Read more by visiting Western Baptist Hospital online at http://www.westernbaptist.com/news/Hundreds-Attend-Holiday-Health-Extravaganza.cfm.

You can help lend a hand in healing through the Western Baptist Hospital Foundation Fund. Learn how community members and hospital staff are joining our healing legacy by visiting our website at http://www.westernbaptist.com/news/Foundation-Fund-Lends-Hand.cfm.

Western Baptist Hospital was recently named a Cardiac Center of Excellence by the Dade Behring Corporation. Learn more about this distinguished recognition by visitng us online at http://www.westernbaptist.com/news/WBH-Named-Center-of-Excellence.cfm.

This month's Balanced Choices article focuses on exercise. Get the exercise message by visiting Western Baptist Hospital online at http://www.westernbaptist.com/news/January-06-Balanced-Choices.cfm.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Join us for the next 55Plus Brunch Bunch on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2006, at Immanuel Baptist Church in Paducah, at 10 a.m. Donald Spicer, M.D., with The Urology Group of Paducah, will discuss the warning signs for prostate cancer. To register, or for more information, phone 55Plus at (270) 575-2851 or e-mail our program manager at lora.croley@bhsi.com.

Don't miss Brunch Bunch Plus, a special seminar sponsored by Western Baptist Hospital's 55Plus program. The seminar takes place on Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2006, at Immanuel Baptist Church in Paducah, at 10 a.m. Learn more about wills, planned giving and the newly-established Western Baptist Hospital Foundation Fund. To register, or for more information, phone 55Plus at (270) 575-2851 or e-mail our program manager at lora.croley@bhsi.com.

Western Baptist Hospital will host a Grandparenting Class on Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2006, from 10-11:30 a.m., in the Atrium Classroom of its Doctors Office Building 2. Learn more about newborn safety and care in this informative and fun class for grandparents and care givers. To register, or for more information, phone (270) 575-BABY (2229) or register online at westernbaptist.com and selecting the "Online Maternity Class Registration" link.

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, phone Baptist Health Line at (270) 575-2918.

For more information on maternal/child classes and programs offered at Western Baptist Hospital, phone our Storkline at (270) 575-BABY. Registrations for Maternity classes can also be made online now. Visit Baby Steps, our online pregnancy center, at 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 phone (270) 575-2282.

For membership information at Baptist Family Fitness, phone (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. Phone 575-2918 to speak with a registered 24-hours a day, seven days a eek. Learn more about Baptist Health Line by visiting WBH online at http://www.westernbaptist.com/education/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, phone 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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