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For Your Growing Family
Expert care for mom, babies and pediatrics is close to home
Specialized concussion treatment Emergency! We have an app for that
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“ We’re called on to care, in every sense of the word.”
Stress and Your Heart.......... 3
Albert Gutierrez
Pressure Ulcers.................... 4
President and CEO
Fighting Fibroids................... 5 Delivering Your Baby at Saint Joseph.......................... 6 Specialty Pediatric Care....... 8 Sports-Related Youth Concussions........................ 10 ICE Michiana........................ 11 da Vinci Surgical System.... 12 A New Level of Diagnostic Accuracy........... 14 Saint Joseph Physician Network .............................. 15 Leading Heart & Lung Care ..................................... 16 Foundation News................ 18
This free quarterly medical update is prepared by the Marketing Department of Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center with the assistance of the medical staff. Please call 574-335-2540 with any questions or comments. Inquiries or ideas can be addressed to medicalupdate@sjrmc.com. Albert L. Gutierrez, President and CEO Pamela Henderson, VP of Marketing Medical Advisers: Physicians from SJRMC’s Integrated Leadership Team SJRMC Production Team: Jessica Benko, Amy Ponzillo, Christine Weist, and Lindahl Wiegand The material provided in this magazine is intended to be used as general information only and should not replace the advice of your physician. Always consult your physician for individual care. Corrections & Amplifications The Spring 2012 issue of Michiana Medical Update shared incorrect content regarding Memorial and Elkhart General hospitals’ standings in the orthopedics service line. We did not give them credit for all of the orthopedics awards they have won. We apologize for publishing these mistakes. The accurate information can be found online at www.healthgrades.com. Click on Find Hospitals and search by hospital name or location. Our region is fortunate to have multiple hospital systems dedicated to providing quality care. We are privileged to join them as we each do our part to build a stronger, healthier community.
A Message to Our Readers
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iming for excellence, treasuring our Catholic identity, serving the needs of our community, and embracing every opportunity to fulfill our mission have always been part of the Saint Joseph tradition. Looking back at the past year, 2012 was no exception. In 2012, SJRMC received dozens of awards and certifications for quality care, compassionate service, and innovative offerings. In January, Thomson Reuters identified SJRMC as one of the Top 15 Health Systems in the country and among the Top 5 Small Health Systems in the nation. In addition, our Plymouth Campus received the Top 100 Hospital Award. These awards measure a variety of indicators, including mortality, complications, readmissions, and performance. Both of these awards were unsolicited and without application. In addition, certifications received in fiscal year 2012 included Joint Commission Stroke certification and cancer accreditation by the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer. Our Mishawaka Campus successfully completed the triennial Joint Commission Certification. The outstanding efforts of our information technology teams were recognized with the receipt of industry-sponsored awards, including Most Wired 2012, HIMSS Analytics Stage 6 Certification and home to one of the
Top 25 Clinical Informaticists in the nation, Devin Zimmerman, MD. The entire health care industry is undergoing rapid change, driven in part by medical discovery, technological advances, and by the requirements of the Affordable Care Act. Along with other Catholicsponsored providers, we will continue to lead the transformation, seeking new and better ways to provide high-quality care. At the hospital and within our physician network, teams are actively learning what it will take to meet the challenges of health care reform legislation. We will continue to grow, through both expansions and new collaborations, so that we can meet more needs for more people. We enter this transitional time in the national health care industry confident in our calling and our resources to establish an even more effective presence and ministry. Wishing you and your family a joyous and blessed holiday season, from all of us here at Saint Joseph.
Albert L. Gutierrez, MBA, FACHE, RT(R) President & Chief Executive Officer Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center
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Does
Stress Really Cause
Heart Disease?
It’s been a hot debate for years. But today, most researchers believe that stress and other psychological factors may raise the risk of developing heart disease. “Scientists don’t know exactly how stress is linked to heart problems,” says Shamiram Badal, MD. “But it can contribute to high blood pressure, increased blood clotting, heart rate problems, and plaque buildup in the arteries.” Some situations and personality traits make stress—and the risk of developing heart disease—more likely.
disasters, and divorce, can cause blood clots as well. It’s also been linked to narrowing arteries and heart attacks.
A Link to Anger Over the years, scientists have tried to identify whether some people are more affected by stress than others. One group that stands out: people with a type D personality. Quick to anger and often anxious, type D’s tend to have negative emotions that they suppress. Researchers reason that these emotions may be a response to emotional stress.
Stressful Situations
Ask for Help
Both short- and long-term stress appear to contribute to heart risks. “Work stress is probably the most widely studied form of long-term, or chronic, stress,” says Dr. Badal. “Research shows that people who have jobs with high demands but low rewards are especially at risk for heart disease.” Short-term—or acute—stress, such as loss of a spouse, loss of a job, natural
Talk with your doctor about whether stress might be causing your symptoms and how to manage stress more effectively. You can feel better and help protect your heart with healthy habits.
Shamiram Badal, MD
Northwest Family Medicine On staff at SJRMC
Need a primary care physician or specialist? Call our Physician Referral Line at 866-757-6248 or go to sjmed.com and click on Find a Physician.
Embrace Good Stress Stress isn’t all bad. In fact, in smaller doses—and when managed—stress can be good for you. Stress can provide the “oomph” we need to get things done. To use “good” stress to your advantage: • Use visualization. You can prepare for a presentation or other event by visualizing it in your head, almost like a dress rehearsal. • Keep a positive attitude. This helps you to see stress as a healthy challenge, not a major obstacle. • During busy times, make sure you sleep well, eat right, make time for exercise, and take breaks. This can help you stay productive, happy, and healthy.
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Pressure Ulcers:
A Sore Subject No One Talks About
Pressure ulcers, wounds that develop when there is prolonged pressure between the skin and bone, are no longer referred to as bedsores. But the name change has done little to stop people’s reluctance to discuss the condition, even as rates of incidence increase and new treatments are developed. “There is no major advertising campaign Carol Ann raising awareness or touting a new drug that Royer, MD, makes pressure ulcers acceptable to talk FACOG, about,” says Carol Ann Royer, MD, of the Saint FAPWCA Saint Joseph Joseph Wound Healing Center, which specializes Wound Healing in disease management and the treatment of Center chronic wounds. “Unfortunately, due to our On staff at SJRMC rapidly aging population and increasing rates of diabetes, more and more people are suffering from pressure ulcers when there are steps they can take to prevent and treat them. Often people don’t even realize they can get a pressure ulcer until it happens.”
Signs & Symptoms In addition to a lack of mobility confining someone to a bed or wheelchair, other risk factors for pressure ulcers include age, poor nutrition, diabetes, obesity, incontinence, and conditions that prevent blood flow and cause lack of sensation. Pressure ulcers occur when a person remains in one position for too long without shifting his or her weight, which decreases the blood supply to the area, causing skin and tissue to break down. In lightskinned individuals, the first visible sign is a red area on the skin that doesn’t fade. Dark-skinned people may first notice persistent areas of red, blue, or purple with a different skin temperature or texture, which are often accompanied by pain or itching. If not properly treated, these areas may evolve into wounds that can extend down to bone.
What You Can Do “Most people have no idea how to prevent pressure ulcers,” says Dr. Royer. “For example, the first thing many people do after discovering they are going to be confined to a chair for a prolonged period of time is go out and buy a doughnut-type pillow, which is absolutely wrong because it can harm tissue.”
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More Information
For more information on pressure ulcers, contact the Saint Joseph Wound Healing Center: Mishawaka Location Plymouth Location 611 E. Douglas Rd., Suite 128 1919 Lake Ave., Suite 109 Mishawaka, IN 46545 Plymouth, IN 46563 574-335-6210 574-941-3140 The Saint Joseph Wound Healing Center specializes in the treatment of chronic wounds and nonresponsive conditions and offers hospital-based outpatient wound care and hyperbaric oxygen therapy, as well as disease management.
To reduce the risk of developing pressure ulcers: • Use commercially available pressure-reducing cushions and mattresses (but avoid those that resemble egg-crate foam). • Change position every 15 minutes when sitting and at least every two hours in bed. • Place a pillow under your calves to prevent your heels from touching the bed and use pillows and foam wedges to keep your ankles and knees apart. • Use mild soaps when bathing and avoiding heavy scrubbing. • Apply skin moisturizers to prevent dryness. • If confined to bed, do not raise the head of the bed more than 30 degrees and use an overhead bar to assist in movement. • When treating incontinence, cleanse skin, use a topical moisture barrier, and select absorbent briefs or underpads that provide a quick-drying surface next to the skin. Seek medical treatment for nonhealing pressure ulcers that show warning signs of infection. These include increased pain at the wound site; redness or swelling spreading away from the wound; a foul wound odor; change in color or amount of drainage from the wound; or fever, chills, nausea, or vomiting. The primary treatment for chronic pressure ulcers is to relieve or reduce the pressure. Other care may involve removing the nonliving tissue from around the wound with surgical instruments or with newly developed dressings and chemicals.
Fighting Fibroids
Without Surgery
It used to be when a woman was diagnosed with uterine fibroids, the only remedy was a hysterectomy. “Today women have choices,” says Tracy Byrne, MD. “There are several treatment options that allow women with fibroids to avoid major surgery, preserve their uterus, and ease chronic symptoms like heavy menstrual bleeding and debilitating pain.”
What Are Uterine Tracy Byrne, MD Fibroids? Medical Director of Obstetrics at SJRMC
Fibroids are benign tumors in the uterus. They can grow to the size of a cantaloupe and cause excessive bleeding, severe pelvic pain, and an enlarged abdomen. Symptomatic fibroids are estimated to occur in 20 to 40 percent of women older than age 35. The rate is even higher— nearly 50 percent—for African-Americans.
Sustained Relief
How UFE Works 1. A flexible tube is inserted into the femoral artery through a tiny incision (less than a quarter inch) in the groin. 2. Using real-time imaging, the catheter is guided to one of the two uterine arteries. 3. Tiny beads of plastic or gelatin sponge are released, clogging the smaller arteries that feed the fibroids. Without blood to feed them, the fibroids will shrink. 4. The procedure is repeated using the same incision.
Every individual is different, but several large clinical studies found that UFE eased symptoms in 85 to 95 percent of women. The procedure is effective for multiple fibroids and large fibroids. Minimally invasive, UFE requires only a short hospital stay, usually one day, and most women return to their normal activities within a week. Relief of symptoms occurs gradually over two or three months. When a patient is given surgery as her only option, Dr. Byrne recommends that she ask about UFE and consult with one of SJRMC’s experts in the technique, which is covered by insurance. “UFE is a wonderful treatment option for women suffering from fibroids,” says Dr. Byrne. “A large majority can find relief with this innovative procedure.”
Embolization: A Major Advance in Women’s Health “Uterine fibroid embolization (UFE) is an exciting new treatment in which tiny particles are injected into the blood vessels feeding the fibroids to block the blood flow,” explains Dr. Byrne. “Once the fibroids are deprived of blood, they usually shrink within a few menstrual cycles.” UFE is performed by interventional radiologists at SJRMC. This type of doctor uses imaging techniques to guide procedures that would be impossible with conventional surgery.
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Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center offers continuum of care for growing families in our community. “The facilities and staff at Saint Joseph really offer families an excellent hospital and childbirth experience,” says Noreen Faulkner, MD, OB/GYN at Marshall County OB/GYN. “The depth of resources offered by the health system ensure not only high-quality services, but also a direct connection to specialized or high-risk care if and when needed.”
The Family Birthplace, Mishawaka Campus
Located on the fourth floor of the Mishawaka Campus, The Family Birthplace was specially designed to provide the utmost patient safety and highest clinical quality. Our facility and our staff are well equipped and trained to accommodate high-risk births.
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
We’re Here for a Reason Greater than Us Never is that guiding statement truer than when we are caring for our smallest patients.
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Families who have newborns with special needs can find extra care at our Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at the Mishawaka Campus. Our NICU offers private bays designed to give each family more space. Expert care is provided around the clock by a team of professionals, including a board certified neonatologist who is on call 24/7, as well as a neonatal nurse practitioner and nurses specializing in the care of premature and sick newborns. With the new affiliation with Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital at St.Vincent, patients and their families will have access to outstanding pediatrics right here at home. Having a baby in the NICU can be an overwhelming experience. Here you will find a compassionate and supportive environment for when your family needs it most.
New Beginnings Birthplace, Plymouth Campus In 2012, our New Beginnings Birthplace went through a complete renovation. We are excited to offer our patient families even more comfort and personalized care in our modern and more spacious unit. At the Plymouth Campus, our newborn HOPE transfer teams are available to provide at-risk babies transportation to our NICU at the Mishawaka Campus. A highly specialized team accompanies babies with special needs as they are transported.
During Your Stay
During labor at either facility, our patients stay in one of our spacious labor-delivery rooms, which offer complete privacy and comfort. After a safe recovery, moms are moved to the postpartum side of the unit. You can choose to have your baby sleep by your side in the room or have your baby go to the nursery so that you can rest. Our Mother & Baby Rooms offer: • Plenty of space for family and friends to visit • Full bathroom with shower • Flat-screen televisions • Meals ordered via room service
Nurse Midwives Saint Joseph OB/GYN Specialists & Midwifery in Mishawaka offers highly specialized services for obstetric care and reproductive/gynecologic health maintenance. Our certified nurse midwives have special interests in natural childbirth, infertility, mental bonding and birth experience and holistic care. For more information call 574-335-6440.
Fetal Monitoring During the labor process, fetal monitoring is used to check the heart rate of the baby and track contractions. To ensure our expertise, all of our OB nurses obtain specialized training and Electronic Fetal Monitoring Certification.
Caesarean Section & VBAC Mothers who wish to deliver naturally, after having a Caesarean section previously, have the option to do so at our Mishawaka Campus. Our staff is trained to provide care during vaginal birth after caesarean, or VBAC.
Each woman’s decision is personal and not everyone is a candidate. Ask your doctor for more information.
Breastfeeding-Friendly We offer a breastfeeding-friendly environment, beginning in the prenatal period and continuing after baby is born. Our Lactation Center and board certified lactation consultants are here to help moms and babies with all of their breastfeeding needs.
Expert Staff Our nurses are trained in alternative labor techniques, and education is an important part of our care plan. To ensure the best communication, the same nurse will care for both mother and baby.
Innovative Tools & Patient Security All of our medical records are stored electronically to ensure privacy, confidentiality, and safety. Our unit also uses the Hugs® Infant Protection system to ensure safety and security for babies and new moms.
Classes & Resources If you’re pregnant or considering pregnancy, we’d be happy to tell you more about our obstetrics services, as well as give you a tour. We offer: • Childbirth education classes (in English and Spanish) • Prenatal breastfeeding class • Breastfeeding support group • Breastfeeding outpatient consult • Adoption classes • Tours of the OB units
Saint Joseph FertilityCareTM Center We believe women in our community deserve access to the best gynecological and procreative care possible. Located in Mishawaka, the Saint Joseph FertilityCare™ Center provides education about the Creighton Model of FertilityCare™ System. Our staff is here to serve couples who desire to achieve or avoid pregnancy and women seeking solutions for gynecological conditions. For more information, call 574-335-6474.
For more information about childbirth classes or to take a tour of either location, call 866-757-6248 or go to sjmed.com.
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Specialty Pediatric Care,
Close to Home
Bringing Together the Strengths of Two Unwavering Faith-Based Organizations for Our Community An affiliation between Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center and Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital at St.Vincent has brought pediatric subspecialists from Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital to SJRMC’s Pediatric Specialty Clinics. The arrangement, launched in September, brings world-class pediatric services for infants, children, and young adults to northern Indiana and southwest Michigan families. “Born from unwavering faith-based organizations, this affiliation will lay the foundation for a pediatric program that
provides a unique and extraordinary experience of physical, emotional, and spiritual care,” says Albert Gutierrez, president and chief executive officer of SJRMC. Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital at St.Vincent is part of Ascension Health. Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital at St.Vincent has more than 300 pediatric subspecialists and includes the largest pediatric hospital medicine group in Indiana; the state’s largest group of fellowship-trained ear, nose, and throat physicians; the largest pediatric emergency physician group in Indiana;
and the state’s largest neonatal intensive care unit, at St.Vincent Women’s Hospital. “It is our priority to serve pediatric patients and families across Indiana, and we are honored to partner with Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center,” says Anne Coleman, administrator of Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital at St.Vincent. “Our pediatric subspecialists share the same mission and values of delivering exemplary family-centered care and will continue this approach as we serve the unique pediatric health care needs of communities in northern Indiana and southwest Michigan.”
Saint Joseph Welcomes the Following Pediatric Subspecialists Pediatric Endocrinology & Diabetes Andrew Riggs, MD, Medical Director Dr. Riggs is a graduate of Indiana University School of Medicine and completed his pediatric residency at the University of Minnesota and fellowship in pediatric endocrinology at Washington University in St. Louis and St. Louis Children’s Hospital. He has a specific interest in diabetes and has authored numerous articles on diabetes in children. Dr. Riggs is also very active in the diabetes community in central Indiana and is the medical director of the Diabetes Youth Foundation of Indiana. Samara Rahhal, MD Dr. Rahhal completed her pediatric residency at the Cleveland Clinic. She completed her fellowship in pediatric endocrinology
at Riley Hospital for Children, where she was an award recipient at the fourth annual Scholar’s Day. Dr. Rahhal’s experience at Riley Hospital encompassed all areas of pediatric endocrinology.
Pediatric Cardiology Sanjay Parikh, MD, Medical Director Dr. Parikh received an MD from the Medical College, Baroda/ Maharaja Sayajirao University Baroda, India. Dr. Parikh is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics and its subboard of pediatric cardiology. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American College of Cardiology. He completed a pediatric cardiology fellowship at Indiana University Hospitals/Riley Children’s Hospital, Indianapolis and a senior fellowship at Children’s Hospital, Boston. He served for five years as a faculty member at
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Riley Hospital, where he was also associate director for the cardiac catheterization labs. He has extensive experience in cardiac catheterization and performed the first stent placements in pulmonary arteries in children and coil embolization for ductus ateriosus in Indiana. He has published more than 25 articles and abstracts. He is the medical director of the Children’s Heart Center. Anil Kumar, MD Dr. Kumar received an MD from Patna Medical College, Bihar, India. He is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics and its subboard of pediatric cardiology and is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American College of Cardiology. He completed a pediatric cardiology fellowship both in Canada and at the University of Florida. He served for six years as a faculty member in pediatric cardiology at the University of
With the affiliation, doctors from the following pediatric subspecialties at Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital at St.Vincent will visit three SJRMC Pediatric Specialty Clinics in support of the high-level care: • Pediatric endocrinology and diabetes • Pediatric cardiology • Pediatric neurology
About the Saint Joseph Pediatric Specialty Clinics
For more
Cardiology Clinic information, call Pediatric cardiologists travel 574-335-6240. to SJRMC each month and are available for consultations and cardiac follow-up care. These highly trained specialists provide 24/7 coverage for pediatric and adolescent EKG and echocardiogram interpretations.
The Pediatric Specialty Clinics serve as a referral center for children whose conditions require special evaluation and ongoing care. These clinics make it possible for young patients, many of whom are medically fragile, to receive care locally rather than traveling to Chicago or Indianapolis. Clinics offered include:
Neurology Clinic Migraines, seizures, and epilepsy are among the diagnoses that pediatric neurologists will follow and treat in this monthly clinic. Pediatric neurologists provide attentive management for children and adolescents who are struggling with what can be debilitating illnesses.
Endocrinology/Diabetes Clinic Children and adolescents with diagnoses such as diabetes, thyroid disorders, and growth-related difficulties receive personalized care from our pediatric endocrinologists, supported by our on-site team of multidisciplinary specialists.
Cystic Fibrosis Clinic Our nationally accredited cystic fibrosis program is part of a nationwide network of multidisciplinary cystic fibrosis centers that actively participate in research programs with emphasis on genetic therapies and treatment options.
at Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital at St.Vincent Texas, Galveston. He has published many articles on the genetics of various congenital heart defects and related areas of pediatric cardiology. Leonard Steinberg, MD Dr. Steinberg received an MD from Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, N.C. He is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics. He completed a pediatric residency at Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital, Nashville, and a pediatric cardiology fellowship at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital. He has advanced training in pediatric electrophysiology, arrhythmias, and pacemakers. He was the first in the world to perform a successful remote magnetic catheter navigation ablation procedure in a pediatric patient. He is an associate editor of the Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology.
Pediatric Neurology James Pappas, MD, Medical Director A native of northwest Indiana, Dr. Pappas received his MD from the Indiana University School of Medicine. He completed his pediatrics residency at St. Louis Children’s Hospital, Washington University, in St. Louis. He completed his pediatric neurology fellowship at St. Louis Children’s Hospital and Barnes Hospital in St. Louis. His special interests include epilepsy, migraine, Tourette syndrome, muscular dystrophy and other neuromuscular disorders, and developmental disorders. Lisa McGuire, MD
pediatrics residency and her pediatric neurology residency at the Indiana University Medical Center. Her special interests include epilepsy, pediatric headache, movement disorders, and neuromuscular disorders. Jared Mott, DO Dr. Mott received his DO from Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Vallejo, Calif. He completed a clinical neurophysiology (epilepsy) fellowship and a fellowship in pediatric neurology at the University of Michigan. He completed his pediatric residency at SUNY Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, N.Y.
Dr. McGuire received an MD from the Indiana University School of Medicine, and completed her
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Sports-Related Concussions:
Increased Awareness and Knowledge Could Save Lives
Stephen Simons, MD Saint Joseph Sports Medicine Institute On staff at SJRMC
Amid heightened national interest in the long-term effects of sports-related concussions, Stephen Simons, MD, a pioneer in the sports medicine field, is seeing a spike in the number of athletes referred for return-to-play evaluation at the Saint Joseph Sports Medicine Institute. A new Indiana law requires an athlete who suffers a concussion to undergo an evaluation by a health care professional trained in the evaluation and management of head injury before returning to play. That brought 40 patients to Dr. Simons in the first six weeks of football season alone, compared with a total of 62 in the 12 months before the law took effect in July. Concussions occur more frequently in football, wrestling, and lacrosse and can happen in other sports like baseball and softball.
“Fortunately, parents are a lot more educated and there’s more concern about when we consider it safe to return an athlete to sport,” says Dr. Simons, who credits NFL attention for the awareness. “There was a time when the knowledge about concussion was much less and the dangers of it were not as well-known. Now we’re seeing the opposite. Parents aren’t at all rushing their kids back to play.”
Assessment Methods Have Improved Indiana is a national leader in adopting such a rule, patterned after a similar law passed in Washington three years ago. In recent years, sophisticated computer-based neuropsychological testing has also allowed physicians to inexpensively establish ordinary baselines for athletes in such areas as reaction time, short-term memory, and ability to concentrate. After physical concussion symptoms have subsided, the tests can reveal whether those functions have returned to normal. “It’s much more sensitive than me sitting and asking questions for their reaction time, essentially for their brain recovery,” Dr. Simons says, adding that Notre Dame has used the equipment for a decade, and local high schools started three to four years ago.
Spot the Signs of a Concussion A concussion can result from a fall or sudden blow to the head. Common warning signs include poor concentration, difficulty following instructions, and memory loss. A sufferer may or may not lose consciousness. Other symptoms to watch for include: • Headache • Dizziness • Nausea and/or vomiting • Slurred speech • Blurred vision • Lack of coordination Experts say resting—and staying on the sidelines— is the standard treatment for a concussion. That’s because another head injury could lead to permanent brain damage or even death. Anyone who experiences a concussion should also see a doctor promptly to determine its severity. Seek emergency medical help if you lose consciousness or have worsening symptoms.
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Expedites Emergency Care During emergency situations, residents of the greater Michiana region are now able to send prearrival health information to local emergency rooms, thanks to ICE Michiana—a free smartphone app with a unique “PUSH” functionality. “The idea started with an internal discussion focused on the need for both emergency rooms and first responders to have critical patient information as early on in the care process as possible,” says Gregor Staniszewski, director of Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center Emergency Services. “We came together as a group to discuss how we could leverage technology to this end.”
How It Works
The ICE Michiana program consists of two parts—an app for both iPhone and Android users and a tube for households without these smartphones.
For Smartphone Users
The ICE Michiana app for the iPhone and Android will provide a secure, digital format for storing patient identification, emergency contacts, and medical information. During an emergency, first responders can quickly review pertinent medical history on-scene and send time-sensitive information directly to participating emergency rooms (ERs). The push function also allows smartphone users to send their own information directly to a participating ER prior to their arrival. Note: During an emergency, call 911. “Specifically, this push technology sets the ICE Michiana app apart from other ICE apps available in the marketplace,” says Jason Jaronik, MD, SJRMC EMS medical director and Emergency Department physician. “Whether it’s a first responder or the incoming patient sending his or her information, both circumstances allow hospital teams to prepare as needed.”
Download the App Today! Search for ICE Michiana to download the free app on your phone. For more information, go to www.theiceapp.com. Free ICE Michiana tubes are available at distribution locations throughout Michiana. To find a pick-up location near you, go to www.theiceapp.com or call 1-800-914-9488.
No iPhone or Android?
The ICE Michiana tube serves as a way for individuals to store similar medical information and care directives inside the home. Inside the tube, families will find forms to fill out, as well as an ICE Michiana sticker to place inside a front window or door and an ICE Michiana magnet for a refrigerator door. Area first responders are trained to look for these identifiers and use the information inside while providing care. They will also bring the tube to the ER during transport.
For iPhone
For Android
ICE Michiana was developed through a grant received from The Foundation of Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center.
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da Vinci Surgical Robotic Platform Expands Capabilities for Minimally Invasive Surgery
Michael W. Method, MD
Michiana Hematology Oncology On staff at SJRMC
Edward P. Delle Donne, MD General & Vascular Surgery On staff at SJRMC
William H. Stonehill, MD
Allied Physicians Surgery Center On staff at SJRMC
Seeking treatment for a medical condition can be overwhelming. Adding surgery to the equation does not make it any easier. SJRMC offers sophisticated surgical treatment options that give our patients access to the latest and safest technology, the best possible outcomes, and peace of mind. “We try to use the least traumatic techniques possible for fighting disease,” says Michael W. Method, MD, gynecologic oncologist. “One such technique is minimally invasive surgery using the da Vinci System.”
Small Incisions, Big Benefits The da Vinci® Surgical System is robot-assisted technology that combines the precision of microinstruments with the superior visualization of a microscope. To date, the da Vinci System has been used successfully worldwide in hundreds of thousands of procedures. This state-of-the-art technology allows surgeons to enter and exit the body to remove diseased areas without cutting into surrounding muscles, nerves,
Fast Facts
• da Vinci procedures are now routinely performed for a wide range of conditions in specialties including cardiac, thoracic, urologic, gynecologic, pediatric, general, and transoral surgery. • More U.S. women now choose da Vinci Surgery for minimally invasive hysterectomy than conventional laparoscopy or vaginal surgery. • Roughly three out of four prostate cancer surgeries in the U.S. are performed using da Vinci; more U.S. men facing prostate cancer choose da Vinci Surgery than any other treatment. • Recent studies show that when comparing surgical removal of the prostate to radiation, surgery (open, minimally invasive and roboticassisted) had the lower cancer death rate.
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and tissues. This translates into numerous potential patient benefits compared to open surgery, including: • Less pain • Less blood loss • Shorter hospital stay • Fewer complications • Excellent cancer control, where indicated • Faster return to normal activities
A Robot-Assisted Helping Hand Though it is often called a “robot,” the da Vinci System cannot act on its own—surgery is performed 100 percent by the physician. The da Vinci System consists of a computer console and robotic arms with flexible wrists that hold a tiny
System: camera and microinstruments. During surgery, the surgeon sits at the computer console viewing a highly magnified threedimensional image of the patient’s anatomy while using hand-and-finger devices to precisely direct the robotic arms. “Wristed instruments and fingertip control provide a degree of motion and dexterity that is vital in complex suturing and dissection,” says Dr. Method. “We can do things that we just aren’t able to do with standard instruments.”
Pioneering Virtually Scarless Surgery The da Vinci System enables surgeons at SJRMC to offer single-incision surgery for gallbladder procedures. “Where we traditionally made three or four incisions to remove a gallbladder, now we make one, which is then hidden by the belly button. Patients have a less painful recovery and pretty much no scar,” explains Edward
Leading the Way
Delle Donne, MD, general surgeon. Surgeons at SJRMC are also using the da Vinci System to remove cancerous prostates and for vaginal hysterectomies. The high-definition 3D viewer delivers razor-sharp images of tissue and anatomy rich in anatomical detail crucial to complex dissection and reconstructive procedures. “The high-definition camera shows me anatomy better than direct vision,” says William Stonehill, MD, urologist. “In terms of giving me the means to visualize and save vital nerves, I couldn’t ask for better. And in terms of patient recovery, it’s like night and day.” While clinical studies support the effectiveness of the da Vinci Surgical System when used in minimally invasive surgery for specific indications, individual results may vary. There are no guarantees of outcome. All surgeries involve the risk of major complications. Before you decide on surgery, discuss treatment options with your doctor.
SJRMC physicians are at the forefront of robotic surgical technologies and techniques. Doctors leading the way in perfecting robot-assisted minimally invasive procedures at SJRMC include:
Gynecologic Oncology Michael W. Method, MD Michael Rodriguez, MD
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Janelle R. Blickensderfer, DO Carlos R. Bolden, MD Daniel F. Czarnecki, MD Maria V. Evangelista, MD Carlton L. Lyons, MD Mark J. Meekhof, MD Etta K. Nevel, MD Rajendra V. Shah, MD Sloan S. Shah, MD
Colon & Rectal Surgery Edward P. Delle Donne, MD
Otolaryngology
David J. Isaacson, MD Douglas R. Liepert, MD
Surgery, General & Vascular
Alfredo V. Casetti, MD R. Gregory Credi, MD
Urology
Scott A. Blickensderfer, DO Kathleen M. Delnay, MD Stephen P. Guss, MD William H. Stonehill, MD Carl J. Walker, MD Need a primary care physician or specialist? Call our Physician Referral Line at 866-757-6248 or go to sjmed.com and click on Find a Physician.
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A New Level of Diagnostic Accuracy Pankaj A. Patel, MD
Michiana Gastroenterology, Inc. On staff at SJRMC
The American Cancer Society estimates that more than 277,000 people will be diagnosed with cancers of the digestive system this year, and nearly 139,000 will die. Up to 60 percent of those deaths could be prevented through early screening. “Once cancer is diagnosed, the key to treatment is exact staging of the primary tumor’s size and whether the disease has spread to other areas of the body,” explains Pankaj A. Patel, MD. In the past, hard-to-reach tumors could not be clearly staged without major surgery. But with the introduction of a new technology called endoscopic ultrasound (EUS), physicians at SJRMC are now able to diagnose and stage such tumors without surgery. “An endoscopic ultrasound allows precise staging and can even detect tumors when other tests are inconclusive or conflicting,” says Dr. Patel. “It can also scan nearby structures, giving us a more comprehensive view. This is critical for effective treatment planning.”
An Advanced Approach EUS combines endoscopy and ultrasound to create more detailed images of the digestive tract and the surrounding tissue and organs. During the procedure, a thin, flexible tube called an endoscope that has a built-in ultrasound probe is guided to the area of concern. The physician uses sound waves to create images of the digestive tract. Because the EUS can get so close to the organs, the images are clearer, more accurate, and more detailed than those provided by other techniques. EUS allows doctors at SJRMC to see organs and structures not typically visible during GI endoscopy. This detailed imagery is used to diagnose and stage abnormalities in the esophagus, liver, pancreas, stomach, lymph nodes, and bile ducts. “Endoscopic ultrasound can find tumors less than one-quarter inch in size, which may not be visible on a CT scan,” says Dr. Patel.
Pinpointing the Source of the Problem
In some patients, EUS can be used for a needle biopsy of a cyst or lesion to help determine whether it’s benign or malignant. This technique is known as a fine-needle aspiration (FNA). “EUS with FNA has revolutionized our ability to diagnose and stage cancers of the digestive tract and assess the pancreas,” says Dr. Patel. “It’s a much less invasive way of imaging and doing biopsies that avoids damage to other organs, while giving us the information we need to determine the most effective line of therapy.”
SJRMC is one of the few medical centers in Michiana that offers EUS, and its GI doctors are some of the most experienced in performing it. The procedure is available at the Mishawaka Campus. For more information or a referral to a trained EUS gastroenterologist on staff at SJRMC, please talk with your doctor. Need a primary care physician or specialist? Call our Physician Referral Line at 866-757-6248 or go to sjmed.com and click on Find a Physician.
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Our Capacity to Care Is Stronger Than Ever THE SAINT JOSEPH PHYSICIAN NETWORK is backed by experts from every specialty and one of the most advanced hospital systems in the region. Why does this matter? Because we connect good doctors with a team of resources, expertise, and technology to help them do their jobs even better. Learn about our new physicians and practices. Community Pediatric Physicians 611 E. Douglas Rd., Suite 401 Mishawaka, IN 46545 574-335-6242 Camille Kureth, MD Pediatrician Special interests: preventive care and breastfeeding
Granger Community Medicine 12563 S.R. 23 Granger, IN 46530 574-335-8300 Lindsey Anderson, MD Family Medicine Special interests: international health and sport medicine
Marshall County Cardiology Specialists 2349 Lake Ave., Suite 201 Plymouth, IN 46563 574-941-2977 Aajay Shah, MD Cardiologist Special interests: preventive cardiology, heart failure, atrial fibrillation, coronary heart disease
Northwest Family Medicine 2930 W. Cleveland Rd. South Bend, IN 465628 574-335-8450 Shamiram Badal, MD Family Medicine Special interests: obesity, women’s health and disease management
Frank Murphy, MD Family Medicine Special interests: preventive care
Saint Joseph OB/GYN Specialists & Midwifery 611 E. Douglas Rd., Suite 408 Mishawaka, IN 46545 574-335-6440 Erin Hillers Certified Nurse-Midwife, Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner Special interests: natural childbirth and breastfeeding Kristin Vincent Certified Nurse-Midwife, Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner Special interests: infertility, mental health, bonding, and the birth experience
Now Open: Priority Care 611 E. Douglas Rd., Suite 105 Mishawaka, IN 46545 574-335-6599 Priority Care is a primary care medical clinic that makes medical care convenient so that patients are not forced to go to an urgent care or emergency room when they need nonemergency, after-hours, or weekend care.
Priority Care is exclusive to:
* Patients of the Saint Joseph Physician Network practices * Patients of Family Medicine Faculty Physicians * Patients of Family Medicine Center
Office Hours Weekdays 5 - 9 pm Saturday 9 am - 5 pm Sunday Noon - 5 pm
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Leading Cardio Offer New Leve Setting the Standard for Advanced Heart and Lung Care in Michiana
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thoracic Surgeons l of Expertise Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center is pleased to welcome Michael Savitt, MD, MSE, head of cardiothoracic surgery, and Truc Ly, MD, cardiothoracic surgeon, to the Michiana community. Dr. Savitt and Dr. Ly specialize in the surgical treatment of heart and lung disease. “We welcome the level of experience, vision, and leadership Dr. Savitt brings to our cardiothoracic program,” says Albert Gutierrez, SJRMC president and chief executive officer. “Paired together with Dr. Ly, he enables us to now offer our patients two of the most highly trained cardiothoracic surgeons this community has ever seen.” Dr. Savitt comes to SJRMC from Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center in Milwaukee, where he was surgical program director of the lung transplant division and cardiothoracic surgeon of Aurora Medical Group. An advanced researcher, prolific author, and sought-after speaker, Dr. Savitt has written more than 40 published articles and abstracts on heart and lung diseases, diagnosis, treatment, surgery, and transplantation. Dr. Ly joins our team from the Samaritan Heart and Vascular Institute in Corvallis, Ore. In addition to his extensive residency training, Dr. Ly completed a prestigious advanced cardiac surgery fellowship at Northwestern University in Chicago, with a focus on valvular heart disease.
611 E. Douglas Rd., Suite 402 Mishawaka, IN 46545
Truc Ly, MD, FACC Medical Education: Saint George’s University School of Medicine Residency: General surgery, Saint Joseph Mercy Hospital Fellowship: Cardiothoracic surgery, University of Texas Health Science Center; adult cardiac surgery, Northwestern University Board Certifications: General surgery and thoracic surgery
Services Offered
• Open heart and bypass surgery • Heart valve repair and replacement • Treatment for lung cancer and disorders of the chest area • Laparoscopies • Muscle-sparing thoracatomy
For more information, speak with your physician or call 574-335-6000.
Michael Savitt, MD, MSE Medical Education: Duke University Residency: Surgery, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and University of California, San Francisco Fellowship: Cardiothoracic surgery, University of Minnesota Board Certifications: General surgery and thoracic surgery
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This Is Health Care, It would not be possible for SJRMC to fulfill our Mission, both within the walls of the hospitals and through our many outreach programs, without the support of our community. Gifts of time, talent, and money from individuals, businesses, and grant-making foundations make it possible for us to improve the health of those we serve. Over the years, this commitment has led to: • Development of new programs • More accessible health care services for the uninsured and underinsured • Acquisition of advanced medical technology Here are a few examples of the generosity shown by our community during the past year: Retired Volunteer Leaves Legacy Loretta Ernst is remembered by SJRMC volunteers and auxiliary members as a lovely, bright lady who was a bit shy. Ernst passed away on January 24, 2012, at age 98 and, as part of her estate, left a gift to the Auxiliary & Volunteer Services area of the hospital. Membership Chair Rosie Braunsdorf says the records indicate that Ernst joined the Auxiliary in 1969 and worked until her health issues became too much for her in 2004. Ernst delivered patient mail, took the book cart to the floors, and when her husband retired, she recruited him and the two of them worked as volunteers in the surgery waiting room. Ernst’s generous gift will go a long way in helping charitable programs within SJRMC. We are thankful to her for the time she spent enriching the lives of our patients and for the legacy of her gift, which will help many more patients in the future.
Sharon Scuzzo Genetics Fund Helps Women in Need In 2006, The Foundation of SJRMC established the Sharon Scuzzo Genetics Fund in honor of Sharon Scuzzo, a community leader who passed away from breast cancer. The fund is specifically designed to help women who are at high risk of developing breast or ovarian cancer. The mutation of human genes BRCA1 and BRCA2 has been linked to hereditary breast and ovarian cancer. By being tested early, women have the opportunity to know if a harmful BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutation is found. This gives them several options to help manage their cancer risk. Funds have been able to help women receive testing that they otherwise would have been unable to afford.
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Inspired by Faith Faithful Lives Supports Pediatric Services The attendees for the 2012 Faithful Lives Celebration held in November were treated to an evening highlighting the dedicated staff of SJRMC’s pediatric programs, including our inpatient pediatric unit, our neonatal intensive care unit, our pediatric therapy department, and our pediatric specialty clinics. The event was a wonderful opportunity to recognize the hard work and incredible care they provide to help children in need. Monies raised will be shared among the departments to address their greatest needs.
Secret Sisters Society Luncheon Celebrates 11 Years The 2012 Secret Sisters Society Luncheon celebrated its 11th year at a new venue and by honoring one of its founding members, Joan Lennon. The event drew a crowd of more than 950 people and continued its tradition of serving lunch followed by a style show featuring models from young to older, all of whom are cancer survivors. Proceeds from the Secret Sisters Society Luncheon are used to provide mammograms to uninsured and underinsured women. The program is unique in that the women can have their mammogram done at a site convenient to them from any one of the local hospitals, including Saint Joseph, Memorial Hospital, or Elkhart Hospital.
If you would like to donate to these programs, or any other of The Foundation’s initiatives, call 574-237-7377 or go to www.sjmed.com/ways-to-give for online giving opportunities. Secret Sisters Society models gather after the 2012 show to strike a pose.
Honoree Joan Lennon was one of the founding members of the Women’s Task Force and the Secret Sisters Society. She retired in December 2011 after 10 years of volunteering.
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You Help Us Provide Care for Those Who Need We gratefully acknowledge the following donors for their gifts in support of the programs and services provided by Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center. These gifts were received during the period of July 1, 2011, to June 30, 2012. We take great care to acknowledge our donors according to their wishes. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact The Foundation office at 574-472-6354 or thefoundation@sjrmc.com. Thank you for your commitment and generosity. 1st Source Bank 1st Source Foundation 1st Source Marketing Anne and Spike Abernethy Achieve Financial LLC Ms. Jessica A. Ackermann Mrs. Ethel E. Adamo Ms. Donna Adams Mr. and Mrs. Edward Adams Mrs. Jenny C. Adams Nancy L. Adams Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Adams Mrs. Barbara Aigotti Mr. and Mrs. James C. Ainsley Mr. and Mrs. D. Mark Aker Ms. Shelli A. Alexander Ann Alford Mrs. Trina K. Alford Mr. and Mrs. Nafe Alick Alick’s Home Medical Janet Allen Mrs. Leandra H. Allen Ms. Nora M. Allen Mr. and Mrs. William S. Allen Ms. Sarah Allen-Anthony Mrs. Judith Allie Allied Physicians of Michiana LLC Allied Physicians Surgery Center LLP Mrs. Laura Althoff Jose A. and Cheryl B. Alvarez American Cancer Society - Great Lakes Division Donna Ancil, RN, BSN Ancilla College Anco Office Products Mr. and Mrs. Mark K. Andersen Lisa Anderson Mr. and Mrs. Louis L. Anderson
Mrs. Maureen Anderson Teresa Anderson Mr. Thomas E. Anderson Mr. and Mrs. Stephen A. Anella Mr. and Mrs. Peter T. Annin Dr. and Mrs. Imraan Ansaarie Drs. Shamaila and Bilal Ansari Ansari Family Charitable Foundation Mrs. Becky J. Anson Mr. and Mrs. Louis A. Antonelli Mr. and Mrs. Mikio Aoki AP Image Team Inc. Apex Endodontics LLC Dr. and Mrs. Florentino Aquino Mrs. Susan S. Armstrong Mr. Jeffrey K. Arnold Peri and Beverly Arnold Mrs. Shawn R. Ashley Mrs. Joanna Atkins Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Atkinson Janet S. Auel Susan Augustine Aaron and Janice Austin Auxiliary of Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka Auxiliary of Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center, Plymouth B.A. Martin Architects, PC Dr. and Mrs. A.J. Backs Ms. Jacqueline S. Badics Mr. and Mrs. Richard G. Baer Mr. and Mrs. Daniel C. Bailey Mrs. Amy H. Baker Ms. Elizabeth A. Baker Ms. Pia M. Baldoni
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Big C Lumber Center Big Idea Company LLC Ms. Linda Bigelow Richard A. Biggs Ms. Karen L. Billingsley Priscilla Black Libby Blackburn Mrs. Justine Blad Dr. and Mrs. James F. Blechl Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Boardley Mr. Joseph G. Bock Ms. Jill R. Bodensteiner Mr. and Mrs. Thomas K. Bodle Leslie M. Bodnar, MD Mr. Rob Bogol Elisabeth M. Bolduc Mr. and Mrs. Peter J. Bolek Bomarko Inc. Ms. Michelle A. Bonich Mrs. Cindy L. Bontrager Mrs. Barbara J. Books Professor Mario Borelli Ms. Jenny R. Borg Mr. Terry Borich Michael A. and Kathleen E. Borkowski Ms. Janet A. Borntrager Mrs. Aileen H. Borough Mr. and Mrs. Jerry L. Borsodi Mrs. Kristy A. Botich Ms. Barbara M. Botka Laraine M. Botos Mr. Tom Bowlin Mr. and Mrs. Billy O. Boyer Mrs. Georgia A. Boyer Mr. Brian H. Boyle Mrs. Kimberly A. Boynton Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Brach Mrs. Sharon Bradberry Mr. and Mrs. William C. Bradley Mrs. Jane T. Brandstatter Mr. Andrew R. Breden Ms. Kimberly M. Brennan Mr. and Mrs. D. Scott Brennan Mr. Ryan Brennan Ms. Mary K. Brenneman Mrs. Denise C. Brenner Mrs. S. Ellen Brenner Frank Brewer Mr. and Mrs. Michael P. Brey Monica J. Brickel Mrs. Sara E. Brodzinski
Ms. Barbara Brook Ms. Marsha Brook Ms. Anita M. Brown Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin R. Brown Mr. and Mrs. Dennis K. Brown Mr. and Mrs. James Brown Ms. Beverly A. Bruneel Mr. and Mrs. David A. Bruneel Ms. Kathleen J. Bucher Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Buchman Dr. and Mrs. Richard Buck Janet and Ronald Buda Theresa M. Budd Mrs. Patricia R. Buhr Mr. and Mrs. Rick W. Burden Carol K. Burgess Mr. and Mrs. A. Bruce Burkart Ms. Tracy Burkart Elvira J. Burke Mr. and Mrs. William F. Burke Mrs. Farrah B. Burkhart Mr. Dennis Burleson Mr. Donald Burling Mr. and Mrs. Michael Burmeister Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Burmeister Mrs. Mary Burnham Curtis Mr. and Mrs. Lindley E. Burns Angelika Burt Busy Hands of Michiana Ms. Mary Ann Butkovich Brooke V. Butler, RN Mr. and Mrs. Jeff P. Butler Mary C. Butler Ms. St. Julien N. Butler Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Butts Pamela and John Buxton Mr. and Mrs. John T. Bycraft Mrs. Barbara J. Byrum Ms. Kathryn Cahill Burns Ms. Kori Calkins Mr. and Mrs. Homer Calvert Mr. and Mrs. Brant A. Campanaro Diana M. Campbell Mary Jo Kesting Campbell Ms. Catherine Campos Ms. Mary Jo Canaday Cancer Care Partners
It Most: Thank you to our generous donors Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Rene L. Canda Mr. and Mrs. Michael A. Canganelli Ms. Liz Capron Ms. Milagros N. Caranto Lynn M. Carbone Cardiothoracic Surgery, PC Carleton Inc. Ms. Laura A. Carlson Sharon M. Carlson Susan and Rich Carlton Mr. and Mrs. Mitch Carr Mr. Richard M. Carroll Mr. and Mrs. Clarence E. Carter Mr. and Mrs. Roberto Casarez Shirley A. Casbon Mr. Dru W. Cash Henry E. Casimer Dr. and Mrs. Frank Castillo Ms. Annette L. Cates Catholic Central Class of ’61 Ms. Betty Caudle John Cavanaugh, MD and Cynthia HortonCavanaugh The Center for Hospice and Palliative Care Inc. Center Township, Marshall County Centier Bank Mr. and Mrs. Brett Centilli Mrs. Michelle Centilli The Centre, PC Karen Cernak Mr. Dominic Chaloner Mr. and Mrs. Eric Chamberlin Mrs. Donna K. Chamblee Mrs. Mary Ann Chandler Ms. Melanie P. Chapleau Mr. and Mrs. James A. Chase Dr. Nusrat Chaudhary Mr. and Mrs. David Cherrone Chicago Southshore and South Bend Railroad Chick-Fil-A, Main Street, Mishawaka Mr. and Mrs. George Childs Ms. Amy Chisholm Mr. and Mrs. Eldridge L. Chism Jr. Paul G. and Mary E. Chmiel
Peter Cholak and Elizabeth Williams Christmas Commandos Mr. and Mrs. James A. Chrzan Mrs. Elizabeth W. Cichon Mrs. Andrea Ciesielski Circle of Serbian Sisters Lori A. Cisney Mr. and Mrs. Donald Claeys Mr. and Mrs. Blair H. Clark Mrs. Pauline B. Clark Mrs. Phyllis H. Clark Mr. and Mrs. Brian L. Clauser Marjorie Clawson Clay High School Clay Intermediate Center Clay Township Fire Department William C. Cleavenger Dr. and Mrs. Robert E. Clemency Jr. Christine S. Clippinger, RN Coca-Cola Bottling Company, Kokomo Lorraine S. and William H. Cochran Mr. and Mrs. Tim Cochran Mrs. Vicki M. Cocquyt Ms. Annie Coleman Ms. Nancy L. Coleman Mary V. Colleton Greg and Marcia Combs Ms. Bernice Comer Community Foundation of St. Joseph County Melissa L. Conboy William E. Mountford Barbara J. Condon Mrs. Janice L. Condry Mr. and Mrs. John P. Coneys Ms. Caroline M. Conley Rev. John E. Conley, CSC Mrs. Donna J. Connelly Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Conner Tim Conroy Julie W. Considine Container Service Corp. Mrs. Gretchen L. Cook Mr. Kip Cook Thad Cook Ms. Theresa C. Cooper Mrs. Valerie A. Cope Mr. and Mrs. William J. Corbett Ms. Marianne Corr
Ms. Esther J. Costello Dr. and Mrs. Brian Coulter Coulter Family Dentistry Dr. and Mrs. Alfred C. Cox James and Barbara Cox Lori J. Cox Mr. and Mrs. Richard Cox Ms. Suzan M. Cox Ms. Constance Coyner Ms. Linda K. Cram Mr. and Mrs. Larry Cramer Dean and Mrs. Gregory P. Crawford Mr. and Mrs. Corey D. Cressy Cressy & Everett Real Estate Cressy and Everett Management Corp. Cressy Land Planning Associates Mary Sue Crimmins Elisha M. Cripe Ms. Carla Crittendon Dr. and Mrs. Richard M. Cronin Mr. and Mrs. Daniel J. Crossen Crowe Horwath LLP Ms. Cynthia Santana Cubillo Mrs. Susan M. Cullen Culver Educational Foundation Jennifer S. Cummings, PhD Mrs. Joanne M. Cunningham Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Cunningham Bill and Anna Jean Cushwa Mrs. R. Darlene Cutrona Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Tara M. D’Haenens Mrs. Kimberly Dalton Mr. and Mrs. Nick Dalton Mr. and Mrs. Bruce A. Danielson Ms. Nancy Dannels Ms. Adele A. Danny Ms. Mary Darner Anand Dash, MD Data Realty LLC Mrs. Barbara A. Davey Mrs. Lori Davey Vanessa Davidson Kathryn A. Davies Mr. Kenneth A. Davis Ms. Melanie F. Davis
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Brian and Patty Dietz Mr. and Mrs. Joseph F. Dillon Sr. Diocese of Fort WayneSouth Bend Inc. Direct Fitness Solutions Mrs. Ann M. Diroll Ms. Christine M. Dits Robert and Wanda Dixon Ms. Sally Dixon Mrs. LouAnn Dobbins Wayne Dockery Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Dodd Jeannie Dodds Mr. and Mrs. David W. Dodson Bernadette Dolezal Mrs. Rachelle L. Dolniak Mrs. Lisa L. Donati Congressman and Mrs. Joseph Donnelly Mr. Russell J. Dorn Mr. and Mrs. Richard Dornbos Mrs. Kathleen A. Doslak Mr. and Mrs. Peter J. Dotlich Mr. and Mrs. James A. Douglas Ms. Hester Downs Ms. Gail Dowty Ms. Melissa A. Dreibelbeis Julie J. Dressel Ms. Amy L. Dresser Ducarra Aviation Dudeck Roofing and Sheet Metal Inc. Ms. Dolly Duffy Mr. and Mrs. Sam Dugan II Duke Realty - Healthcare Division Duke Realty Services Mr. and Mrs. James T. Dulcet Ms. Marilyn M. Dunbar Ms. Mary R. Dunbar Ms. Linda E. Duncan Mr. and Mrs. Scott S. Dunham Mrs. Susanne L. Dunlap Mrs. Janice L. Dunn Mrs. Jennifer A. Dunville Mrs. Dorothy Dyer Mrs. Jeanine Dziak Easterday & Ummel Ms. Christa J. Eaton Eck & Associates Inc. Mr. and Mrs. David Eckrich Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Edmonds
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Ms. Nancy S. Filley Ms. Priscilla Filos Firefighters Association of South Bend Firevine Advertising & Design First Christian Church, S.B. The First State Bank Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Fischbach Mr. and Mrs. Donald Fischesser Mrs. Dawn J. Fisher Mr. John E. Fisher Mr. Craig Fitch Mr. Daniel B. Fitzpatrick Mr. and Mrs. William Fitzsimmons Five Guys Ms. Lisa K. Fleming Ms. Elaine H. Flemming Mr. and Mrs. Jonathon Fligg Flitetek International Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Brian Floor Mrs. Kristine K. Flora Mr. Jorge Handres Flores Mrs. Julie A. Flory Michael and Barbara Flynn Mr. and Mrs. Pat Flynn Mr. and Mrs. Tom Flynn Foegley Landscape Inc. Ms. Carol A. Foldesi Mrs. Nancy B. Foldesi Foley & Small Mr. and Mrs. Mauro Fonacier Ms. Kathryn Forcier Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Ford Ms. Patricia A. Ford Ms. Sylvia K. Ford Ms. Tricia Ford Mr. and Mrs. Salvatore V. Forgione Sharon A. Forgues Mr. Rich Forrester Mr. and Mrs. Thomas F. Forsey Carola Forsythe Mr. Steve Fortener James K. Foster, CSC Mr. and Mrs. Chris Fox Mr. and Mrs. Edward P. Fox Teresa Fox Ms. Jennifer J. Francis Betsy Frederick Mr. and Mrs. Michael Fredericks Mrs. Cheryl M. Frepan Mr. and Mrs. Robert Frick Ms. Heather Froschauer Mrs. Donna L. Fry Ms. Carri A. Frye Mr. and Mrs. James B. Fulton Mr. Frank Gaba
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