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. Those who take the assessment are offered an opportunity for screenings. The online center also offers extensive information about heart disease, treatment and prevention. Visit today at westernbaptist.com .

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NEWS

Baptist Imaging Center receives accreditation

Western Baptist Hospital’s Baptist Imaging Center has been awarded a
three-year term of accreditation in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
as a result of a recent survey by the American College of Radiology (ACR).
To learn more, visit http://www.westernbaptist.com/news/BIC-receives-ACR-Accreditation.cfm .

Artificial sweeteners:  Pleasure or poison?

This month's Balanced Choices examines artificial sweeteners. Learn more
by visiting Western Baptist online at http://www.westernbaptist.com/news/November-06-Balanced-Choices.cfm .

On HealthBreak:  Help for sinus sufferers

Featured on one of Western Baptist’s weekly HealthBreak segments this month, otolaryngologist Mark Rusten, M.D., explains a new advanced technology for people suffering from sinusitis. Learn more at http://www.westernbaptist.com/news/Nov-06-HealthBreak.cfm .

Healing:  Mind, body and spirit

It’s long been said that the mind can have a powerful effect on the body, but cardiologist Patrick Withrow, M.D.,  believes a third element—the spirit—plays an important role, as well. For more information, visit http://www.westernbaptist.com/news/Caring-for-the-patient.cfm .

UPCOMING EVENTS

Join us for the next 55Plus Brunch Bunch at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 14,
at Immanuel Baptist Church in Paducah. Neurologist Niranjan Siva, M.D.,
will discuss signs, symptoms and effects of stroke. To register or for
more information, phone 55Plus at (270) 575-2851 or e-mail lora.croley@bhsi.com.

Western Baptist will provide free flu shots at a community clinic on Wednesday,
Nov. 15, from 8 a.m. to noon in the Atrium of Doctors Office Building 2.
For more information, visit us online at http://www.westernbaptist.com/news/WBH-to-host-free-flu-shot-clinic.cfm .

Join us at Western Baptist's annual Holiday Health Extravaganza, Saturday,
Dec. 2, from 9 a.m. to noon, in the Atrium of Doctors Office Building 2.
Free health screenings, including cholesterol and blood sugar, blood pressure
and more, will be given. Refreshments will be provided and door prizes will be
given. For more information, visit us online at http://www.westernbaptist.com/news/HHE-set-for-Dec-2.cfm .

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."

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.

Garden designers and authors Gordon Hayward and Judy Glattstein headline
this year's Garden Gurus IX on Saturday, Jan. 20, beginning at 9 a.m.
at the Cherry Civic Center. Ticket prices are $25 in advance or $30
at the door. More information: (270) 554-9520.

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/index.cfm . 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 .

Do you know your risk for heart disease? Find out by taking Baptist's free online heart risk assessment. Visit the Baptist Online Heart Care Center for more information at http://www.westernbaptist.com/heart/index.cfm .
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