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THE P EACEHEA LTH
St. JohnMedical
Center Foundation has embarked on
a new journey that will change the
idea of health care in this community.
Instead of focusing solely on treating
illness, we are going to start the
journey of improving our community’s
health, starting with our children.
Our three-phase, multi-year
pediatric campaign will focus on
emergent needs, chronic conditions,
and wellness from conception to
adolescence. The funds raised from
our pediatric campaign will affect
the children’s ability to receive
family-centered, compassionate care
each time they enter the doors of
PeaceHealth St. John Medical Center.
The first phase will shelter our
children from the unpleasantness of
emergency reception areas, create our
first pediatric clinic, and purchase the
equipment needed to track and reduce
radiation and ensure healthy fetal
growth.
The numbers are staggering. Last
year alone, more than 8,500 pediatric
patients were seen in the Emergency
Department. Nearly 18,600 children
were seen in our adult clinics, and more
than 17,000 obstetric patients were
cared for. In 2013, we had 439 pediatric
CT scans in our Imaging Department.
Last month our December Gala, “A
Star Affaire’s ’Twas the Night Before
Christmas,” kicked off the pediatric
campaign. Foundation Board member
Lillian Stoneking, PA-C, and her
husband, Kim Stoneking, MD, were
the chairs for the event, and it was a
magnificent night and a wonderful
start toward our goals.
We are excited to see where this
journey takes us, and it is with the help
of your generosity that we will forge this
new path. You are making a difference,
and for that we are truly grateful.
Women’s Health Pavilion
1660 Delaware St., Longview
(corner of Delaware and 17th Avenue
across from PeaceHealth St. John)
For the
health
of the
children
One hundred
years from now
One hundred years from now
It won’t matter
What kind of car I drove
What kind of house I lived in
How much money I had in the bank
Nor what my clothes looked like
BUT
The world may be a little better
Because I was important
In the life of a child.
Paraphrased excerpt from “Within My Power” by Forest Witcraft
For more information on
our campaign, please visit
www.peacehealth.org/
stjohnfoundation
or call
Cathy Barr, Executive Director,
PeaceHealth St. John
Medical Center Foundation,
at
360-414-7900
.
Better Breathers Club
When:
Third Wednesday of each month
Where:
Women’s Health Pavilion
Info:
Living well with chronic lung disease. New
topic every month. For patients and family; no
registration needed. Call
360-414-7384
.
Cancer Support Group
When:
First and third Thursday of each month,
2:30 to 4 p.m.
Where:
Cancer Center Library
Info:
Open to patients and their families,
friends, and caregivers. Call
360-414-7968
.
Diabetes/Pre-Diabetes Support Group
When:
Mondays, 5 to 6 p.m.
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Jan. 12:
New Technology and Medications
to Treat Diabetes—Gerard Sebastian, MD
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Feb. 16:
Mindful Eating
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April 13:
Grocery Shopping/Label Reading
Where:
PeaceHealth Internal Medicine Clinic,
PeaceHealth St. John Medical Center, first
floor
Info:
Learn how to live a vibrant life with
diabetes. Share your tips and ideas in a casual,
accepting atmosphere. Friends and family
are welcome and encouraged to attend. No
registration required. Call
360-636-4943
for more information.
Food Addicts in Recovery
Anonymous (FA)
When:
Tuesdays, 6:30 to 8 p.m.
Where:
PeaceHealth St. John conference
room E, second floor
Info:
A 12-step program for anyone with
food obsession, overeating, undereating, or
bulimia. Call
360-442-9061
.
I Understand—Breast Cancer
Support Group
When:
Third Monday of each month
Where:
PeaceHealth St. John conference
rooms C/D, second floor
Info:
Courageous and compassionate women
supporting one another. First hour is
educational, second is group sharing time.
Call
360-414-2707
.
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