Adventist HealthCare & You Magazine (Fall 2016) by Adventist HealthCare

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YOUR GUIDE TO H E A LT H Y L I V I N G FALL 2016

Stories of

STRENGTH Meet three women who triumphed over cancer with the multidisciplinary expertise of Adventist HealthCare PAGE 4

Small Wonders

Twin newborns receive the intensive care they need at Shady Grove Medical Center page 3

Heartwarming

A Frederick man recovers quickly from a minimally invasive heart procedure page 8

Urgent Care Near You New urgent care centers open in Germantown, Rockville and Laurel page 11

CLASSES AND EVENTS page 12

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OPENING THOUGHTS

Shine Bright A cancer diagnosis is not something that we plan for. One can never be prepared for the words “you have cancer.” Yet, it is during these darkest hours that the cancer team at Adventist HealthCare shines bright. Whether cancer is detected during a regular screening, such as a mammogram, or discovered in another way, the Adventist team provides a full range of comprehensive, coordinated care for those battling cancer. At Adventist HealthCare, our approach to cancer care combines the latest advances in treatments and technology with an experienced and skilled care team that recognizes those battling cancer are not just patients. They are people. In this issue of Adventist HealthCare & You, we share the stories of three women whose lives have been touched by cancer and the team at Adventist HealthCare. Although these women have different cancer journeys, each story demonstrates the quality, compassionate cancer care offered throughout the Adventist HealthCare system. Whether you are having surgery at Adventist HealthCare Shady Grove Medical Center or Adventist HealthCare Washington Adventist Hospital, treatment in the Shady Grove Adventist Aquilino Cancer Center, lymphedema therapy at Adventist HealthCare Physical Health Share with Us ... & Rehabilitation or care delivered in your home by how cancer care has Adventist HealthCare Home Care Services, our team touched your life works together with a goal of improving your health and wellness. www.Facebook.com/ AdventistHealthCare Thank you for entrusting our team to care for you and your family. Visit www.AdventistHealthCare.com/ Cancer to learn more about Adventist HealthCare’s www.Twitter.com/ cancer care. AdventistHC www.YouTube.com/ AdventistHealthCare Blog.AdventistHealth Care.com

President and CEO, Adventist HealthCare Inc.: Terry Forde Adventist HealthCare Shady Grove Medical Center 9901 Medical Center Drive Rockville, MD 20850 www.AdventistSGMC.com President: John Sackett Adventist HealthCare Washington Adventist Hospital 7600 Carroll Ave. Takoma Park, MD 20912 www.AdventistWAH.com President: Erik Wangsness

In good health,

FEATURES

COVER STORY

Comprehensive Cancer Care Three women share their stories of battling cancer at Adventist HealthCare. PAGE 4

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Singing helps those with speech disorders overcome communication challenges.

10 Critical Support Terry Forde President and CEO, Adventist HealthCare

Editorial Team: Thomas Grant, Marisa Lavine Writers: Elizabeth Klinck, Jenna Melton, Shanna Muschik, Lydia Parris, Tina Sheesley, Katie Solovey, Clarencia Stephen Associate Creative Director: Matt Morgan

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Adventist HealthCare’s Adolescent Partial Hospitalization Program helps teens at risk for suicide.

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Catherine (left) and Julia Fitzpatrick needed intensive care when they were born, 14 weeks early. Their parents, Rachel and Robert, say the twins received the support they needed to thrive at Adventist HealthCare Shady Grove Medical Center.

TAKE A VIRTUAL TOUR OF THE BIRTH CENTER Visit www.ShadyGroveBaby.com to learn more about Shady Grove Medical Center’s Level IIIB NICU and take a video tour of the Birth Center.

Early Arrival

TIMES TWO Mom of twins gets extra support at the Shady Grove Birth Center

achel Fitzpatrick of Clarksburg was elated to learn she was carrying twins. She followed all of the guidelines for a healthy pregnancy with multiples, so she was surprised when she felt contractions after just 24 weeks. She arrived at Adventist HealthCare Shady Grove Medical Center and was put on bed rest to slow the progression of labor, but her baby girls had other plans. Catherine and Julia arrived two weeks later, on July 3, 2015. Catherine weighed 2 pounds, and Julia weighed 1 pound, 14 ounces. The girls immediately took up residence in Shady Grove Medical

Center’s premier Level IIIB neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), where they would spend the next three months. At just 26 weeks’ gestation, the newborns were among the smallest of the NICU’s tiny patients. “They had their fair share of ups and downs, but more ups than downs,” Fitzpatrick recalls. She took comfort in a conversation before her delivery with James Rost, MD, a neonatologist and medical director of the NICU. “It was a really encouraging talk we had,” she says. Dr. Rost told her to focus on small pieces of time, or “to celebrate another 12 hours.” With every half-day, he promised, Fitzpatrick

would find the motivation to do whatever the girls needed. And she did find that strength, with the support of the NICU’s team of nurses, who are specially trained to care for premature babies like Catherine and Julia. After 90 days with her NICU family, Julia left Shady Grove Medical Center and headed home. Catherine followed two days later. By then, the twins weighed more than 5 pounds each and were thriving. Both girls receive physical therapy twice a month, but Fitzpatrick says neither of the girls has shown any major developmental delays. Now more than a year old, the twins continue to grow and thrive. Fitzpatrick and her husband, Robert, remain in close contact with their Shady Grove Medical Center nurses, whom Fitzpatrick says provided vital support. “There were days that were really hard,” she says, especially when she had to leave the babies at the hospital. “But I knew they were in loving hands. I knew they would call if something was happening. Without them, I don’t think I’d have stayed sane though this whole process.” B LO G . A DV E N T I S T H E A LT H C A R E .CO M |

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Comprehensive Cancer Care Whether you are seeking a preventive screening, answers to questions about a potential diagnosis or the latest advances in treatments, Adventist HealthCare offers some of the area’s top physicians, technology and facilities for care. Visit www.AdventistHealthCare.com/Cancer to learn more.

SUPPORT THROUGH TREATMENT

Fitness expert and cancer survivor Jeanne Lieder plans to create exercise videos to motivate cancer patients.

Well-Rounded Care Exercise pro Jeanne Lieder got the treatment and support she needed to battle breast cancer

eanne Lieder, 53, of Derwood, Md., is a fitness professional who radiates positivity and practices what she preaches to her clients. She eats well and walks daily. She even hula-hoops to stay in shape. She was surprised, then, to discover a hard mass in her right breast in March 2015. The Adventist HealthCare Shady Grove Breast Center took a mammogram and breast ultrasound. A biopsy a week later confirmed stage 3 lobular breast cancer. Lori Hartinger, nurse navigator at the Shady Grove Adventist Aquilino Cancer Center, educated Lieder on her diagnosis and coordinated her care. But even more, Hartinger became a friend, sharing recipes and stories about their children.

“She was always available and offered enormous support,” Lieder says. “She was sincerely there for me throughout this entire experience.” Even Lieder’s husband, Michael, felt comfortable calling with questions. “I consider her a bestie,” Lieder says. “I really believe that Lori saved my life.”

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EXPERT CANCER CARE, CLOSE TO HOME

The Shady Grove team wasted no time in administering chemotherapy, aiming to shrink the tumors before the cancer became more aggressive. In January 2016, she had a bilateral mastectomy with Adventist HealthCare breast surgeon Nancy Markus, MD. Lieder then had additional radiation and chemotherapy to prevent the tumors from returning. Throughout her five months of treatment, Michael was her “rock” during her stay in Shady Grove’s inpatient cancer unit and weekly treatments with Chitra Rajagopal, MD. During these sessions, Lieder also received cards from friends and family around the country, a treat from her sister. “I felt as though they were all carrying me, sharing my burden, providing love and true joy during a difficult time,” Lieder says. Lieder began to see familiar faces at the doctor’s office and developed a friendship with other women who were receiving care, whom she dubbed her “chemo crew.”

ENCOURAGING OTHERS

Now, more than a year after her diagnosis, Lieder has finished treatment and is hopeful about the future. She plans to use her experience to create exercise videos to get cancer patients up and moving. She knows fitness, nutrition and overall wellness are integral pieces to a cancer treatment plan, and she is impressed with Shady Grove’s commitment to whole-person care. “If I could give advice to someone newly diagnosed with cancer, I’d tell them to immerse themselves in the support and resources available,” Lieder says. “This is truly a community, and you are not alone.”

Visit www.AdventistHealthCare.com/ Cancer to learn about the comprehensive cancer services oﬀered at Adventist HealthCare.

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HEALTHFUL BOUNTY Produce delivery program benefits cancer patients like Angela Reid

ngela Reid looks at the glass half full. “That comes from my faith and trusting God for my everything,” the Silver Spring, Md., resident says. This isn’t what you’d expect from a woman who just finished six months of chemotherapy. Keeping her glass—and her pantry—full these days are weekly deliveries of fruit and vegetables, courtesy of a program at Adventist HealthCare Washington Adventist Hospital that helps recently discharged patients eat healthier. “I love to cook healthy food, so I really appreciate it,” says Reid, 56, a member of Wheaton Seventh-day Adventist. “And because of the cancer, I’m limiting the toxins that go into my body by eating fresh, organic food.”

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Angela Reid looks forward to receiving fresh food each week as part of Washington Adventist Hospital’s Prescription Produce Program.

BATTLING CANCER

Reid had a clean mammogram in March 2015, around the time of her annual physical with her primary care doctor, Proshat Nikou, MD, with Adventist Medical Group. But in June 2015, she felt a lump in her breast. A biopsy done at Adventist HealthCare White Oak Breast Center by Cynthia Plate, MD, a breast surgeon, showed Reid had stage 1 breast cancer. Dr. Plate performed Reid’s mastectomy at Washington Adventist Hospital in October 2015, and shortly after Reid began chemotherapy with Alida Espinoza, MD, a medical oncologist.

HELP AT HOME

When Reid returned home, Victoria Anisu, RN, a transitional care nurse with the hospital, helped manage her care with phone calls and visits. Anisu arranged for Reid to participate in Washington Adventist Hospital’s Prescription Produce Program, which delivers free produce weekly to patients who qualify and could benefit from a healthy diet at home. The combination of Reid’s chemotherapy and diabetes made her a candidate for the program. “Providing patients with fresh fruits and vegetables, delivered right to their front door,

allows the health care team to partner with our patients in their care and ensure that they have access to proper nutrition, allowing them to be successful in managing their health,” says Katherine Barmer, RN, director of population health management at Adventist HealthCare. The Prescription Produce Program is made possible by a partnership with Hungry Harvest,

a Maryland-based company that recovers and sells produce that might otherwise be wasted. “I look forward to getting the fresh food every week,” Reid says. “I steam the vegetables or put them in a soup, even if I’ve never had it before. I get to try lots of new vegetables and fruits. They even send you a recipe with the box every week.” B LO G . A DV E N T I S T H E A LT H C A R E .CO M |

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DISCOVER THE ADVENTIST HEALTHCARE DIFFERENCE

Elizabeth Campbell, a writer from Montgomery Village, Md., says, “At each Adventist HealthCare facility … I have received nothing but wonderful care.”

Learn about Adventist HealthCare’s comprehensive neuroscience services by visiting www. AdventistHealthCare.com/ Neuro or calling 240-826-5700.

NOTEWORTHY APPROACH

Elizabeth Campbell needed back surgery, cancer care and rehabilitation, and she found it all at Adventist HealthCare

lizabeth Campbell had been free of breast cancer for nearly 12 years and diligently scheduled her annual follow-up appointments. After breaking her leg in fall 2015, she was shocked to learn that cancer had returned. Campbell, 56, of Montgomery Village, Md., turned to Adventist HealthCare’s integrated health system for cancer care. During her treatment at the Shady Grove Adventist Aquilino Cancer Center in Rockville, she began experiencing severe back pain. Her oncologist, Paul Thambi, MD, recommended an MRI, which showed a spinal compression fracture and tumor. Campbell was then referred to Amin Amini, MD, a neurosurgeon and medical director of Adventist HealthCare’s Neurosciences Program. In December, Dr. Amini performed surgery to correct the fracture and remove the tumor. Campbell recalls when she woke up from surgery. “The back pain that I had been

experiencing was completely gone,” she says. “Dr. Amini came in after the surgery to inform me that the fracture was stabilized and the entire tumor was successfully removed. I think he is a rock star!”

PERSONALIZED NEUROSURGICAL SERVICES

Dr. Amini and Adventist HealthCare’s highly skilled, multidisciplinary neurosciences team strive to provide the most effective, least invasive treatments to achieve the best possible results for patients. Patients can receive advanced neurological and neurosurgical care close to home, with surgery provided at both Adventist HealthCare Shady Grove Medical Center in Rockville and Adventist HealthCare Washington Adventist Hospital in Takoma Park. Individualized treatment plans are developed with input from the patient and other caregivers to meet each patient’s unique needs and goals.

COMPLIMENTS FOR HER CARE

After spending one day in the hospital after surgery, Campbell was transferred next door to Adventist HealthCare Physical Health & Rehabilitation to begin rehabilitation. She spent two weeks at the Rockville facility, which holds the highest quality designations for rehabilitation and also has a neuro rehabilitation and balance center. “At each Adventist HealthCare facility, from the front desk staff to the physicians, I have received nothing but wonderful care,” Campbell recalls. “They’re truly the best.” In between doctor appointments and volunteer work, Campbell is writing a book. She notes the importance of her faith and the support of her family and friends to get her through difficult times. “With all that I have been through during the last year,” she says, “I wouldn’t have made it without God and the great care I received.”

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Women’s Imaging at Adventist HealthCare

inding and detecting cancer early is a crucial first step in the fight against the disease. Adventist HealthCare Imaging provides comprehensive women’s imaging services, fellowship-trained and boardcertified radiologists on-site, the latest technology and an experienced support team. Within two breast centers and other imaging centers, the expert team will provide compassionate care, guide you through the right testing process and help ensure accurate results. Adventist HealthCare Imaging centers offer a full range of women’s services including:

• Mammography (digital and 3-D). • Breast ultrasound. • Breast MRI. • Breast biopsy. • DEXA (bone density scan). • Pelvic ultrasound. Adventist HealthCare Imaging has locations throughout Montgomery County, including two comprehensive breast centers in White Oak and Rockville. All centers hold accreditations from the American College of Radiology representing the highest quality in imaging services. Visit www.AdventistImaging.com to learn more.

When you or a loved one need healthcare in your home, our team is here to help. Adventist HealthCare Home Care Services offers a wide range of quality services in your home.

• Nursing • Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapy

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• Social Work • Nutrition Counseling • Home Health Aide

• Medication Management

• Personal care • Meal Preparation • Light Housekeeping • Fall Prevention

Call 1-800-610-2447 or visit www.AdventistHomeCare.com

Five-star quality rating by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services

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Getting Back to His Sweetheart Minimally invasive heart procedure allows Frederick man to care for his wife

hen Jerry Creedon of Frederick, Md., was told that he needed open-heart surgery to repair a faulty heart valve, he said no thanks. Although he urgently needed to treat his condition, called aortic stenosis, the six-to-eight-week recovery after surgery was just too long for him. Creedon devotedly cares for his wife of 64 years, his high school sweetheart, who now has Alzheimer’s disease. Yet, the highly skilled heart specialists at Adventist HealthCare offered Creedon a different approach with a faster recovery. As a result, in February 2016, Creedon received a minimally invasive heart procedure at Adventist HealthCare Washington Adventist Hospital that replaced his valve without opening his chest. The transcatheter aortic valve replacement, or TAVR, got him back to his wife’s side quickly.

After a minimally invasive heart procedure called TAVR, Jerry Creedon is back at home to care for his wife.

TRUSTING THE EXPERT TEAM

Dennis Friedman, MD, an interventional cardiologist at Adventist HealthCare Shady Grove Medical Center, performed a catheterization procedure that examined Creedon’s valve. “Aortic stenosis is a narrowing of the aortic valve—the valve between your heart and the aortic blood vessel that delivers oxygenated blood to your body,” Dr. Friedman explains. “If he didn’t take action, the problem would continually worsen and eventually cause fainting, heart failure or even sudden death.” Having entrusted his heart care to Dr. Friedman after a heart attack 23 years ago, Creedon took the doctor’s advice to visit a heart surgeon at Washington Adventist Hospital.

BIRTHDAY GIFT

Creedon saw David Brill, MD, an interventional cardiologist at Washington Adventist Hospital who performed the TAVR procedure in collaboration with heart surgeon Anthony Rongione, MD. “With TAVR, a new aortic valve is inserted through a small opening in an artery in the groin, thereby replacing the diseased valve without ever having to open the chest,” Dr. Brill says. “This offers a much quicker and less painful recovery. Previously, the only option for treating aortic stenosis was open-heart surgery.” Creedon left the hospital just two days later—on his 84th birthday. “I had no physical pain or anything,” Creedon says. “It was a piece of cake.”

CARE CONTINUES AT HOME

With a strong heart, Creedon continues caring for his wife. “I feel a lot better for having had it done,” Creedon says, “and I know my wife and all my kids are joyful over it.” Creedon is staying well with Adventist HealthCare’s telehealth program, which connects him to his nurse through electronic devices that monitor and transmit important health information. He says, “Adventist HealthCare is doing great things with their efforts to improve care at the hospital and after the patient leaves the hospital.”

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JERRY TELLS HIS STORY

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SUPPORT GROUPS AND MORE The Aphasia Tunes—a choir comprising people with language disor-

The Aphasia Tunes—a choir comprising people with language disorders—practice at Calvary Lutheran Church.

ders—practice at Calvary Lutheran Visit www.AdventistRehab.com to learn more Church. about the community aphasia group and other support groups at Adventist HealthCare Physical Health & Rehabilitation.

Turning Silence into Song

Choir gives people with language disorders an outlet for expression

he estimated 1 million people in the U.S. who have aphasia cannot easily explain their condition. The language disorder, which typically results from a stroke or other damage to the brain, impairs a person’s ability to speak. Adventist HealthCare Physical Health & Rehabilitation, with inpatient and outpatient locations in Rockville, Silver Spring, Takoma Park and Gaithersburg, began offering a community aphasia group in 2006 to provide a support network for those feeling disconnected due to ongoing communication challenges. “There is value in communicating with others who are also having difficulty,” explains Sandi Lancaster, MA, CCC-SLP, a senior speechlanguage pathologist with Physical Health &

Rehabilitation. “Having a supportive group environment to work on communication can be extremely therapeutic for individuals with aphasia.” In 2015, Lancaster shared information about the potential therapeutic benefits of music and singing with the group. “Individuals with aphasia typically have damage to the left hemisphere of their brains, whereas music is largely a function of the right hemisphere,” she says. “So music can tap into people’s strengths when they have aphasia.” The presentation allowed members of the group to realize that although they had difficulty speaking, they were in fact able to communicate in another way: through song. Group member Erik Delfino felt so inspired by the opportunity that he worked with two other group members to start a choir, now

known as Aphasia Tunes. Today, Aphasia Tunes regularly performs at Calvary Lutheran Church in Silver Spring. The group purchased instruments through a grant from the church and has continued to perform with support from the church’s music minister, Brian Priebe. The choir currently practices twice a month and performs at the church. According to Delfino, who suffered a stroke in 2014, being part of the choir has helped him overcome his communication challenges. “I know people with my condition have difficulty getting the words out, but for me, singing was no problem,” Delfino says. “I am excited to see how this new initiative will continue to bless the lives of others as we move forward. I know it has already been a great blessing to those involved.”

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NEED HELP? GET HELP Learn more about the Adolescent Partial Hospitalization Program. Visit www.AdventistBH.com or call 301-251-4579.

Kristen Pruitt (pictured right), LCPC, NCC, therapist in the Adolescent Partial Hospitalization Program at Adventist HealthCare Behavioral Health & Wellness Services, provides individual and group therapy services as part of the program.

Critical Support Behavioral health program helps teens at risk of suicide transition back to the community

ixteen-year-old “Maggie,” from Rockville, attempted suicide last fall by ingesting a lethal dose of ibuprofen. She survived, but she continued to struggle with suicidal thoughts, severe depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) until her mother sought help. After receiving inpatient treatment at Adventist HealthCare Behavioral Health & Wellness Services in Rockville, Maggie transitioned to Adventist’s Adolescent Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP), which provides intensive therapeutic support to teens during the day while allowing them to return home at night. Patients in the PHP typically have behavioral health conditions such as depression, anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder, PTSD and a history of suicidal behavior. According

to Pavan Segal, MD, director of the Adolescent PHP, up to 25 percent of teens admitted to the program have previously attempted suicide. “The PHP can be utilized to help patients successfully transition from inpatient treatment to help the community or to prevent acute behavioral health episodes such as suicidal thoughts that would require inpatient treatment,” Dr. Segal explains. The program, which is offered Pavan Segal, MD Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., consists of structured group therapy, psychoeducation and medication management. Patients learn the root cause of their behaviors and how to safely express their emotions and avoid triggers that might lead to high-risk behaviors. Today, Maggie has shown remarkable progress in her path to recovery. She is back home with her family and continues to see a therapist once a week in Adventist’s Outpatient Wellness Clinic.

WHAT TO WATCH FOR

“We often treat teens like Maggie whose severe depression led to suicidal thoughts,” says Pavan Segal, MD, director of the Adolescent Partial Hospitalization Program at Adventist HealthCare. “It is critically important for parents to learn the warning signs of suicide to seek help for their children.” The most common signs of suicide are preoccupation with death or dying, feelings of hopelessness, withdrawal from friends and family, and high-risk behaviors such as cutting.

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Richard Samuel, MD, offers quality, compassionate care to patients at Adventist HealthCare’s new urgent care facility in Laurel, which opened this summer.

Urgent Care

Now Near You Adventist HealthCare opens centers in Germantown, Rockville and Laurel

hen it comes to cuts, breaks and minor illnesses such as the flu, you want convenient access to quality urgent care. Adventist HealthCare has three urgent care centers to serve residents in Montgomery and Prince George’s counties. In May, Centra Care Adventist HealthCare Urgent Care opened in Germantown. In July, the newest center opened in Laurel. Adventist HealthCare’s first urgent care center opened in Rockville in March 2015.

CONVENIENCE AND COMPASSION

Centra Care Adventist HealthCare Urgent Care offers quality and fast care, easy access and a lower-cost alternative to emergency departments. At Centra Care, patients can receive treatment for a full range of minor illnesses and injuries with extended evening and

weekend hours. Many people can come to the center and receive care in less than an hour. “Strong access to urgent care centers helps to cut down on expensive emergency room visits by offering care for non-life-threatening health conditions at times and locations that are convenient for patients,” says Richard Samuel, MD, a physician at the Laurel location and a member of Southern Asian Seventh-day Adventist. By offering quality urgent care services, Adventist HealthCare broadens its comprehensive network of health services and fulfills its mission of improving the health of people and communities.

IN UPPER MONTGOMERY COUNTY

The opening of Centra Care in Germantown continues Adventist HealthCare’s commitment to meeting the health care needs of upper Montgomery County. Centra Care Adventist HealthCare Urgent Care in Germantown joins other Adventist HealthCare services including the Germantown Emergency Center, primary care and imaging.

IN PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY

The Centra Care location is the first Adventist HealthCare urgent care in Prince George’s County, an area long served by the health system. “We recognize that fulfilling our mission of improving the health of people and communities includes providing convenient access to services for residents of Prince George’s County,” says Terry Forde, president and CEO of Adventist HealthCare. “We look forward to expanding our offerings to all of Prince George’s County moving forward.”

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HOW CONVENIENT! All Centra Care Adventist HealthCare Urgent Care locations are open daily from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and feature on-site X-rays and prescriptions. Walk in or go to www.AdventistUrgentCare.com to make an online, no-wait reservation.

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LIVING HEALTHY HEART HEALTH Introduction to Cardiac Rehabilitation and EECP Treatment for Chest Pain Info: For an appointment, call the Center for Fitness and Health at Adventist HealthCare Shady Grove Medical Center at 240-826-6662 or Cardiac Rehab at Adventist HealthCare Washington Adventist Hospital at 301-891-6016 Cost: FREE Heart to Heart Support Group For patients and families. When: Thursdays, Sept. 15, Oct. 20 and Nov. 17, 7–8 p.m. Where: SGMC Center for Fitness and Health, 9715 Medical Center Drive, Suite 130, Rockville Women and Heart Disease Support Group For patients and families. When: Thursdays, Sept. 15, Oct. 20 and Nov. 17, 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m. Where: WAH, Cafeteria Conference Rooms A&B Mended Hearts Support Group For patients and families. When: Sundays, Sept. 11, Oct. 9 and Nov. 13, 4–6 p.m. Where: WAH, Cafeteria Conference Rooms A&B Internal Cardiac Defibrillator and Pacemaker Discussion Group Group discussion for patients and the families of patients with these devices. When: Mondays, Sept. 12 and Nov. 14, 7–8 p.m.

September-November 2016 Health and wellness classes, plus programs and activities for a healthy mind, body and spirit, brought to you by the Adventist HealthCare Center for Health Equity and Wellness.

SGMC Adventist HealthCare Shady Grove Medical Center 9901 Medical Center Drive, Rockville

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The Adventist HealthCare Center for Health Equity and Wellness offers classes at numerous locations within the community. Visit www.AdventistHealthCare.com/ Calendar for additional class/event locations. WAH Adventist HealthCare Washington Adventist Hospital 7600 Carroll Ave., Takoma Park Free parking

AHC Adventist HealthCare 820 W. Diamond Ave., Gaithersburg Free parking

APHR Adventist HealthCare Physical Health & Rehabilitation 9909 Medical Center Drive, Rockville

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CLASS LOCATIONS

FREE MONTHLY BLOOD PRESSURE TESTING Available at multiple locations throughout Montgomery County. Info: Visit www.AdventistHealthCare.com/ Calendar or call 800-542-5096

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Where: SGMC Center for Fitness and Health, 9715 Medical Center Drive, Suite 130, Rockville Info: Call 240-826-6662

Congestive Heart Failure Class and Discussion Group For patients and families. When: Monday, Oct. 10, 7–8 p.m. Where: SGMC Center for Fitness and Health, 9715 Medical Center Drive, Suite 130, Rockville Info: Call 240-826-6662 For additional information about these groups, including a schedule of meetings and locations, visit www.AdventistHealth Care.com/Calendar or call 800-542-5096.

PRENATAL, FAMILY AND WOMEN’S HEALTH Different types of maternal and child health classes are available through Adventist HealthCare. Expecting families will receive expert advice, support and education before and after the birth of their babies. Classes include Childbirth, Breastfeeding, Grandparents Class, Fatherhood 101, and more. Online registration now available! Info: Detailed descriptions and listings for locations are available by visiting www.AdventistHealthCare.com/Calendar or calling 800-542-5096

Lactation Services Lactation classes, consultation, breastpump sales and rentals, and breastfeeding support groups. Info: Call 240-826-MOMS (6667) for SGMC or 301-891-4TLC (4852) for WAH Infant Safety and CPR A Family & Friends class that covers safety, CPR skills and choking management to be used for newborns to 1-year-olds. Info: Visit www.AdventistHealthCare.com/ Calendar or call 800-542-5096 for dates, times and locations

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Private Infant or Toddler Safety and CPR Classes Also Available Info: Call 800-642-0101 for details Gestational Diabetes Education This one-on-one consultation teaches women how to manage their blood glucose through proper nutrition, monitoring and exercise. This service is covered by most insurance carriers as “nutritional counseling.” Some insurances require preauthorization, which you will get assistance in obtaining. Info: Call Michele McBride at 301-315-3129 to request a consultation, or have your doctor fax a referral to 301-315-3135

SUPPORT GROUPS • BEST Program: Breastfeeding Education, Support and Togetherness (SGMC and WAH) • Hecho de Pecho—Madres Latinas Unidas para la Lactancia: Free mother-led breastfeeding support group held in Spanish; pregnant and breastfeeding Spanish-speaking mothers are welcome; free meals and giveaways included • Discovering Motherhood: Adjusting to Your New Role • Perinatal Loss Support Group: New support group run by an experienced perinatal loss specialist for those having experienced a loss related to pregnancy Info: Visit www.AdventistHealthCare.com/ Calendar or call 800-542-5096 for dates, times and locations

Classes

REGISTER TODAY Online registration and payment options are now available for some programs. Visit www. AdventistHealthCare. com/Calendar or call 800-542-5096 for more information or to register.

JOINT HEALTH Joint Replacement Class Learn about the total hip or knee replacement procedure, hospital stay and rehabilitation program at Adventist HealthCare Shady Grove Medical Center. When: First Wednesday of each month, 1:30–3 p.m. Where: SGMC Cost: FREE Info: www.AdventistHealthCare.com/ Calendar

YOUTH HEALTH Multiple classes available, including Baby-Sitting, Infant CPR, Home Alone (prepares 8- to 11-year-olds and their parents for times when children will spend brief periods alone at home), and more. Info: Visit www.AdventistHealthCare.com/ Calendar or call 800-542-5096

CANCER PROGRAMS At Adventist HealthCare Shady Grove Medical Center and Washington Adventist Hospital, cancer care navigation teams assist people living with cancer, their families and friends, and caregivers. The navigation teams consist of professionals who can provide guidance through diagnosis, treatment and survivorship. Info: Call 240-826-6297 (SGMC) or 301-891-5559 (WAH) to speak to a member of the cancer care navigation team

Look Good ... Feel Better Meet with other women living with cancer and a professional esthetician to learn makeup tips so you can put your “best face forward” during and after treatment for cancer. You’ll have fun

and receive a “personal tool kit” to take home. When: Mondays, Sept. 19 and Nov. 21, 10 a.m.–noon Where: WAH, Radiation Oncology Info: Call 301-891-5559 When: Wednesdays, Sept. 7 and Nov. 2, 6–8 p.m. Where: ACC Info: Call 240-826-6297

Colorectal Cancer Screening Program Adventist HealthCare partners with the Montgomery County Health Department to offer this FREE, lifesaving screening. Info: Call 301-315-3507 to see whether you are eligible Montgomery County Cancer Crusade Coalition Monthly meeting to discuss community needs for cancer screenings. Info: Call 301-315-3507 for meeting dates and times SUPPORT GROUPS • All cancers (ACC) • Thyroid cancer (ACC) • Women’s lifestyle (WAH) Info: For dates, times and locations, call 240-826-6297 (ACC) or 301-891-5559 (WAH)

NEUROSCIENCES Community Aphasia Group A support group for those with aphasia. Cost: $140 for six-week series Info: Contact Sandi Lancaster at 240-864-6033 or slancas2@AdventistHealthCare.com

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LIVING HEALTHY SUPPORT GROUPS • Brain injury • Stroke • Spinal cord injury Info: For additional information about these groups, including a schedule of meetings and locations, visit www.AdventistHealth Care.com/Calendar or call 800-542-5096

HEALTH MAINTENANCE Diabetes Education Programs Comprehensive diabetes self-management education. This three-class series will help you learn how to better manage your diabetes with tips on self-care, eating right and more. Classes are taught by a registered nurse certified diabetes educator and a registered dietitian. Covered by most health insurances. Call your carrier to verify your coverage. A physician’s referral is required. When: Monthly on consecutive Tuesdays, 5–8 p.m. Where: SGMC Info: 301-315-3129 When: Day and evening classes available Where: WAH Outpatient Nutrition and Diabetes Education Office, Suite 350 Info: 301-891-6105

Prediabetes Class Learn how to manage prediabetes and prevent Type 2 diabetes in this one-day, 2½-hour class. When: Last Wednesday or Thursday of every other month, 5–7:30 p.m. Where: SGMC Info: Visit www.AdventistHealthCare.com/ Calendar to register for these FREE classes Nutrition Counseling Individual appointments and group sessions with a registered dietitian for management of high blood pressure, unhealthy cholesterol levels, diabetes and prediabetes, digestive problems, food allergies and other diagnoses. Nutrition counseling, or medical nutrition therapy, is a benefit covered by many health insurances. We will verify that your insurance plan covers the cost of nutrition counseling prior to your initial appointment. When: By appointment, Monday through Friday Where: Outpatient Nutrition and Diabetes Office, Washington Adventist Hospital, Professional Building, 7610 Carroll Ave., Takoma Park Info: Call 301-891-6105 to schedule an appointment Where: SGMC Info: Call 301-891-6105 to schedule an appointment

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DIABETES SUPPORT GROUP Free group sessions open to anyone with diabetes or prediabetes. When: First Tuesday of each month, 6–7 p.m. Where: WAH Outpatient Nutrition and Diabetes Education Office, Suite 350 Info: Call 301-891-6105 to RSVP Stanford Model Diabetes Self-Management Program This six-week program is offered to community members living with diabetes or taking care of someone living with diabetes. Program sessions will be conducted by a pair of specially trained health educators and will be 2½ hours in length. This is a good refresher for people who have taken diabetes education in the past. Cost: FREE Where: To be determined Info: Call Michele McBride at 301-315-3129 Eat Well for Health Monthly healthy-cooking classes with demonstration by executive systems chef Randall Smith.

Cost: FREE but registration is required When: Second Wednesday of each month, 6:30–7:30 p.m. Where: Aquilino Cancer Center, Iris Room Info: 240-826-6297; parking will be validated When: First Wednesday of each month, 6–7 p.m. Where: WAH, Cafeteria Info: 301-891-6105

Weight-Loss Surgery Informational Seminars When: Monthly on the first Thursday, 6:30–8:30 p.m.; second and fourth Wednesdays, 6–8 p.m.; and fourth Sunday, 5–7 p.m. Where: SGMC Cost: FREE Info: Ongoing series, open to all; call 240-826-5278 for room location and to register Weight-Loss Surgery Support Group When: First four Thursdays of each month, 7–8:30 p.m.

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Where: SGMC Sycamore Conference Room Cost: FREE Info: Open to all; registration not required; call 240-826-5278 for room location and to register

SENIORS’ HEALTH Adventist HealthCare recognizes the specialized health needs of our community’s senior population. FREE monthly lectures cover a wide variety of timely health topics for seniors, in addition to health screenings and personal consultations. For additional information, dates, locations and times, call 240-777-4999.

SUPPORT GROUPS Faith Community Nurse (Parish Nurse) and Health Ministry Network Support Join faith community nurses and health ministers in sharing ways to integrate health and wellness in the congregations and communities in which we live and worship. Services provided: • Consultation with congregations in the development of health ministry and faith community nursing • Educational meetings providing topics and resource information • Health education classes and programs at your place of worship Info: For more information and to get on the mailing list, call 301-315-3133

For additional information about these groups, including a schedule of meetings and locations, visit www.AdventistHealth Care.com/Calendar or call 800-542-5096.

CPR & FIRST AID CLASSES The Center of Resuscitation Excellence offers convenient CPR and first aid courses at various times and locations. For course schedules, locations and registration, visit www.AdventistLifeSupport.com or call 240-826-CORE (2673).

American Safety & Health Institute (ASHI): All Ages CPR and AED Certification This American Safety & Health Institute CPR and AED program is designed for anyone in the community who wants to learn how to perform CPR on all ages. All class material is included, along with two-year certification card. When: Saturdays, Sept. 10, Oct. 1, Nov. 5 and Dec. 3, 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Where: Magnolia, SGMC

Info: For additional information, dates, locations and times, visit www.Adventist HealthCare.com/Calendar or call 800-542-5096

American Safety & Health Institute (ASHI): Basic First Aid Class OSHA-approved first aid certification for construction workers, teachers, scout leaders, security guards, lifeguards and those who want to help in the community with emergencies and disasters. Twoyear certification. When: Tuesdays, Sept. 13 and Oct. 4, 5:30– 8:30 p.m.; Saturday, Nov. 5, 5:30–8 p.m.; and Saturday, Dec. 3, 3–5:30 p.m. Where: Magnolia, SGMC For additional information, including dates, locations and times, visit www.AdventistHealthCare.com/Calendar or call 800-542-5096.

Grief Adventist HealthCare’s Mission Integration and Spiritual Care Department offers compassionate help and hope to the community with FREE, specialized grief support groups held in a safe, nurturing environment. Where: SGMC Info: Call the Pastoral Care Department at 240-826-6112 or email jmufuh@Adventist HealthCare.com for more information and to register

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Where: WAH Info: Call the Pastoral Care Department at 301-891-5265

Others Adventist HealthCare offers many FREE support groups for patients and their loved ones. Ongoing support groups are currently available on the following health topics. • Amputee • Sickle cell anemia • Narcotics • Diabetes • Alcoholics Anonymous B LO G . A DV E N T I S T H E A LT H C A R E .CO M |

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