Mercy Health System Enewsletter

HEALING what’s inside

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kidney awareness

community education

expansion news

doctors’ day Christopher Harkin, MD, Mercy partner

newsletter issue 4

To bring you

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we begin with Every child, every grandparent, every person living in our community deserves the most talented and compassionate care available. That’s why we’ve recruited physicians from some of the most prestigious medical schools and training facilities in the country. And we’ve brought them here to serve you at Mercy Hospital and Trauma Center.

When you choose Mercy, you have access to over 400 board certified physicians who are ready to give their best to you and your family. From family medicine to heart care, neurosurgery to orthopaedics, cancer care to reconstructive surgery, better medicine and bright minds are right here to serve you.

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7 golden rules

to protect your kidneys and save your heart

Be kind to your kidneys 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Keep fit and active This helps reduce blood pressure and weight.

Keep good control of blood sugar, cholesterol and anemia Diabetes is the leading cause of kidney damage.

Monitor blood pressure and reduce it if necessary High blood pressure is the second leading cause of kidney damage.

Eat healthy and keep weight in check • This helps prevent diabetes, heart disease and other diseases associated with chronic kidney disease.

• Reduce dietary intake of salt/sodium.

Do not smoke–don’t start and if you do smoke, try to QUIT Do not take over-the-counter pills on a regular basis • Regular use of common drugs such as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAiDs) like ibuprofen are known to cause kidney damage.

Check your kidney function if you have one or more risk factors for developing kidney disease: • • • • •

Diabetes High blood pressure Obesity Family history of kidney disease Ethnicity: African, African American, Asian, Hispanic, Pacific Islander, Native American or of Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander descent

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if you have diabetes, high blood pressure or a family history of kidney disease, you’re at risk for kidney disease. if you have any of these risk factors, talk to your doctor about getting a kidney screening.

Kidney health is essential to life. And early detection can mean saving yours.

March is Kidney Awareness Month. For more information visit,

Dialysis.MercyHealthsystem.org

community education

To register for classes and more, click here.

Safe Sitter This two-day program teaches 11- to 13-year-olds the responsibilities of safely caring for young children. Attendance is required both days. cost: $45 April 9 and 10 Henry Palmer Building, Mercy Campus, Janesville Self-Defense Class The Janesville Police Department and Mercy Health system are offering a self-defense program for women called: s.A.F.e. (self-defense, Awareness, Familiarization and exchange).

This two-hour class taught by Janesville police officers educates women on how to protect themselves from crime and introduces physical training methods. For more information or to register, call (608) 756-6100. cost: $5 Tuesday, April 19, 5-7 pm Mercy center, Mercy Hospital Janesville Henry Palmer Building, Mercy Campus, Janesville

FREE Mercy Healthy Image Weight Management Program seminar Dr.Vern Partello tailors this nutrition, exercise, lifestyle assessment and education program to help you lose weight and keep it off. space is limited, so call (608) 884-9431 soon to register.

1st Friday of the month, 8:30 am Mercy Health Mall, Janesville 3rd Wednesday of the month, 5:30 pm Mercy edgerton Medical center, edgerton 2nd Thursday of the month, 4:30 pm AnD 4th Thursday of the month, 8:30 am Mercy Walworth Hospital and Medical center

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Thank you for the courtesy and care shown to my son. May you all be blessed with many more years of wonderful and caring service to our community. —Mary, Walworth

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I cannot say enough good things about my physician. His bedside manner, compassion and the way he took the time to make sure I understood exactly what was going to take place is commendable.

—Dan, Janesville

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I am grateful for my physician and the entire staff at the Mercy Regional Cancer Center. They are wonderful examples of professionalism tempered with compassion.

—Sharon, Harvard

In recognition of National Doctor’s Day, March 30,

we salute our physicians for the compassionate, expert care they provide.

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To show your appreciation for a Mercy physician, visit MercyHealthSystem.org to fill out a thank you card. It will be delivered to your doctor’s office.

Mercy clinic east March 2011

Renovation and Construction Update

Mercy Clinic East Growing to serve you beer construction on Mercy clinic east’s expansion in Janesville began in August. new features will include: • expanding to 73,000 square feet • A new physical and occupational therapy department featuring a swimex therapy pool • More exam rooms at the Mercy regional eye center • Medical retinology (a new service) • expanded pharmacy area • All-new exterior and landscaping • spacious, two-story lobby with large windows • Fully updated interior esthetics featuring Mercy’s recent art contest winners’ artwork from local grade school and high school students.

Green initiatives include: more natural light and lighting control, low-emission linoleum, recyclable carpet and other materials, and green technology to recycle heat and sunlight.

With this expansion, Mercy expects to add five to six new physicians to Mercy clinic east.

Learn more at East.MercyHealthSystem.org

What you need to know • The east entrance will remain the main entrance throughout the construction project.

• our mobile clinic buildings near chase Bank will temporarily house select departments while we renovate. Who’s there now?

• Dermatology • Mercy east Pharmacy • Mercy east Vision center • Mercy east Urgent Care and orthopaedics are temporarily located on the third floor.

• Mercy east Pharmacy’s drive-up window will reopen when renovation is complete.

• Mercy east Vision center is offering 40% of select frames throughout the renovation.

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NEW campus features ●

128 private hospital suites

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state-of-the-art emergency trauma center

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Technologically advanced intensive care unit

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spa-like labor and delivery suites

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Multi-specialty physician clinic

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Patient-centered care, from birth to end-of-life

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senior health specialty care

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convenient location with ample parking

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employing more than 1,300 people within five years

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up to 800 local construction jobs created

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