June July 2006 eNews
 

Western Baptist's new online Heart Care Center features a risk assessment that gives visitors immediate feedback on their chances of having a heart attack. Visit today at westernbaptist.com

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NEWS
With help from Baptist Rehab Center, Harold Turner is surviving stroke--one step at a time. Read Turner's story online at http://www.westernbaptist.com/news/Surviving-stroke.cfm.

 

Physicians and staff at Western Baptist received simulated training recently to help them treat coronary artery disease. Learn more at http://www.westernbaptist.com/news/Physicians-receive-simulated-training.cfm.

 

Western Baptist's new online Heart Care Center features a risk assessment that gives visitors immediate feedback on their chances of having a heart attack. Learn more at http://www.westernbaptist.com/news/Online-heart-center.cfm.

An upcoming HealthBreak explores sleep apnea. Read more at http://www.westernbaptist.com/news/Sleep-apnea-HealthBreak.cfm.

 

This month's edition of Balanced Choices looks at the magic and myths of water. Visit online at http://www.westernbaptist.com/news/July-06-Balanced-Choices.cfm.

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UPCOMING EVENTS
Join us for the next 55Plus Brunch Bunch at 10 a.m., Tuesday, July 11, at Immanuel Baptist Church in Paducah. Lisa Feldisen, R.N., in Baptist's Radiation Therapy unit will discuss summer skin care and skin cancer prevention. To register or for more information, phone 55Plus at (270) 575-2851 or e-mail lora.croley@bhsi.com.

Patients aren't the only ones who need help recovering from heart failure. Care givers also can be overwhelmed by their new roles. To help them adjust, Western Baptist provides a free, four-session seminar, "Understanding Heart Failure." Speakers include a physician, nurse, dietitian and pharmacist. Classes will meet in Meeting Rooms A and B in Doctors Office Building 2. For schedule information, phone Baptist Health Line at (270) 575-2918.

 

To register or get information on Baptist's maternal/child classes and programs, phone our Storkline at (270) 575-BABY or visit Baby Steps, our online pregnancy center, at <<www.westernbaptist.com>> and select "Having A Baby At Western Baptist" or click on <<<http://www.westernbaptist.com/education/cr21802.cfm>>>.

 

For information on CPR classes offered at Western Baptist, phone our Education department at (270) 575-2723.

 

For information on diabetes classes and support groups, 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 know a patient at Western Baptist? Send him or her a free eCard to make the day a little brighter. Click on <<<https://secure.bhsi.com/www.westernbaptist/ecard.asp>>> and follow the step-by-step instructions. You may also locate eCards on our homepage; click on eCards on the left-hand side of the screen. The messages will be printed and hand-delivered by members of the hospital's Auxiliary.

 

Has your family experienced a special delivery at Western Baptist? Visit our Stork's Nest at <<http://storksnest.westernbaptist.com>> or click on the Stork's Nest icon on the left side of our home page to see if your "special delivery" has his or her picture featured on our Web site. You can also leave a special note in the baby's guestbook. Parents delivering at Baptist may use this free service.

 

Who can you turn to with your family's medical questions? Baptist Health Line. Phone
(270) 575-2918 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Learn more about Baptist Health Line at<<<http://www.westernbaptist.com/education/cr20007.cfm>>>.

 

For years you've trusted Western Baptist with your health care needs. Now, you can turn to us for the answers to your health care 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 to keep your heart healthy and your mouth happy? 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 action-packed lives, and they are looking to hospitals to keep them healthy and fit. Western Baptist is doing just that with its free 55Plus program, a comprehensive package of health-related services for people 55 and older. Learn more by visiting our Web site at<<<http://www.westernbaptist.com/hospservices/55plus/>>>. For membership information, phone today at (270) 575-2851 or e-mail our program manager at lora.croley@bhsi.com.

 

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

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