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With sciatic pain finally gone, woman can travel, play with grandkids
John C. Lincoln Health Network and Scottsdale Healthcare are joining forces to create the health care organization of the future. The two locally based nonprofit health systems have long histories of caring in their communities. They are well positioned to meet the new demands of national health care reform while keeping you healthy with the most personalized care.
Five Hospitals In addition to a network of physicians and clinicians recognized for providing the highest standards of excellence in patient care, our new organization encompasses five acute care hospitals with approximately 10,500 employees and 3,100 volunteers. Together we are committed to providing:
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o-overs” are never fun, no matter the project. Repairs may be tricky, and almost always require more work and expertise. This is especially true in medicine. Most surgeons hate to re-do a procedure that didn’t turn out as expected or that developed complications. Their reluctance to repair is exacerbated when it’s some other surgeon’s work they’re being asked to fix. That’s exactly where Beverley King found herself early this year. She had lower back surgery twice, once in the 1980s and again about five years ago. But sciatic pain “was still making me insane,” she said. “It was as if my leg was on fire.” The pain was only part of the problem. Her large family – eight children, four step-children, 23 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren – is scattered across the country as well as here in the Valley. But she couldn’t manage the travel to visit them when her back was bad. “I couldn’t even go to my aunt’s funeral,” she said sadly. continued on Page 2
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Orthopedic surgeon Issada Thongtrangan, MD, was able to relieve Beverley King’s sciatic pain with surgery that repaired a disk in her lower back.
For more information, please visit JCL.com/sonoran.
Join us Saturday, Dec. 7, for a community open house at the new John C. Lincoln Sonoran Health and Emergency Center just south of Carefree Highway and Interstate 17. Enjoy a behind-the-scene tour of the new facility from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The facility will serve as a stand-alone emergency department, medical imaging center and breast health care center with low-dose 3D mammography.
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On the rare occasions when family gathered in the Phoenix area, Bev could sit and visit, but she couldn’t play with the kids. “That was hard because I had been active,” she said. “My husband and I had some acreage here in the Valley and used to raise greyhounds.” “Beverley was seen by more than one doctor who said there wasn’t much they could do for her,” said orthopedic surgeon Issada Thongtrangan, MD. Known to his patients as Dr. T., he felt he could. “I believe if we do the appropriate studies and, more importantly, spend time listening to our patients so we understand the depth of their Issada Thongtrangan, MD, shows Beverley King where a protruding problems, we can disk caused her sciatic pain. He inserted a spacer between the vertebrae frankly discuss their to maintain disk height and stabilized the site with rods and screws. “Instead of cutting the muscles options as well as expectations,” Dr. T. that run parallel to the spine, we said. “It’s not often “My experience used a special retractor to dilate that we recommend at John C. Lincoln the muscles so we could slip a third surgery to was 100 percent between them to do the surgery,” address the same wonderful,” Beverley said Issada Thongtrangan, MD. problem, but in said. “The nurses were “We also used imaging Beverley’s case, it all very attentive; was appropriate.” Dr. T. would bring in guidance and a percutaneous “They did X-rays his laptop computer Patients with sciatica pedicle screws technique through and MRIs,” Beverley and see me every experience symptoms like small incisions into the patient’s said, “and one of the day. I was in and out these: spine,” he added. “This held the disks in my lower with 99 percent of > Pain that radiates from stabilizing rods in place, minimized back was still my pain gone. your lower (lumbar) spine protruding, putting “Before my the muscular injury and helped to your buttock and down pressure on my surgery, pain would speed the patient’s recovery.” the back of your leg. sciatic nerve. Dr. T. wake me up at night,” said he could fix it.” she added. “Now it’s > Pain can range from a mild At John C. Lincoln wonderful to be able ache to a sharp, burning North Mountain Hospital, Dr. T. removed to sleep with no pain, and when I wake, to sensation or extreme the disk, inserted a spacer between the tackle every normal activity of daily living. discomfort. It may vertebrae to maintain disk height and I’m doing 30 minutes on the treadmill every sometimes feel like a jolt stabilized the site with rods and screws. day and starting to lose the weight I gained or electric shock. Usually when I couldn’t move. I can do all my own only one side of your body shopping! I can travel, and I know I’ll be able is affected. to play with my grandchildren. > You may experience “These are things we take for granted In spite of the seriousness of her surgery, numbness, tingling or until we can’t do them anymore,” Beverley Beverley was only in the hospital for a muscle weakness in a said. “I’m so very thankful – it is a joy to be couple of days. Dr. T. credits her rapid leg or foot. active again.” recovery, among other things, to the For more information, please visit minimally invasive nature of the procedure > You may have pain in JCL.com/ortho. he performed. one part of your leg and numbness in another.
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ichelle Cordova-Koepke came home from work and found her 17-year-old daughter, Sierra, ill. “I was struggling with finding after-hours medical care, without going to the emergency department for a serious sinus infection. With Immediate Care, I got my daughter treated at Arcadia Family Clinic so she could get better and make it to school for an important exam the next morning,” Michelle said. John C. Lincoln’s Immediate Care locations provide same-day medical care for the entire family. Most offer walk-in appointments and extended hours and are open seven days a week. Sierra saw Gautam Aggarwal, MD, a physician at Arcadia Family Clinic, with experience in primary, immediate and urgent care for patients of all ages. Conditions treated “Each person’s health is as individual as their personality,” at Immediate Care Dr. Aggarwal said. “I like to locations include: provide health care that is just as individualized.” > Allergies. Michelle said that was exactly > Back pain. what she and her daughter experienced. “Everyone was > Bites and rashes courteous and helpful, and the from insects and pets. wait was short,” she said. “We’ve > Breaks and sprains. already scheduled a wellness > Colds and flu. visit and look forward to calling Arcadia our medical home.” > Cuts and minor burns. To schedule a same-day > Earaches and fevers. appointment with a primary care > Sinus infections. physician, call 602-580-5800. For a complete list of immediate > Vomiting and diarrhea. care locations, please visit JCL.com/ immediatecare.
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Sierra Koepke found relief from a severe sinus infection with an evening Immediate Care visit to Gautam Aggarwal, MD, at Arcadia Family Clinic.
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hen you choose the John C. Lincoln Physician Network, you get a trusted health partner who takes the time to get to know you and your individual needs. You also get a network of primary care physicians who offer highly coordinated care wherever you are. “As a teacher, I don’t have time to be sick. But when I am, I have the confidence that the John C. Lincoln Physician Network will get me better and back in the classroom in no time,” said Ryan, a patient at Arcadia Family Clinic. With more than 100 board-certified providers to choose from, the right primary care physician is waiting for you.
electronic health record lets you receive your test results, request prescription refills, confirm an appointment and more from your computer, iPhone, Android or tablet. > Convenience: Enjoy convenient hours and locations throughout the Valley, including immediate and urgent care centers that are available seven days a week. > Flexibility: Providers care for patients of all ages – from infants to seniors – with same-day appointments available and most types of insurances accepted.
The John C. Lincoln Physician Network also offers: > Innovation: Providers network-wide can easily share your lab results and other important information with you, securely and confidentially, with JCLMyChart. This personal JCL.com
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Meet many John C. Lincoln Physician Network physicians at JCL.com/rightdoc. Learn about their motivation to become doctors, their philosophies of care, clinical interests and hobbies. And see how easy it is to become a patient.
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Doing ‘the Unthinkable’ Doctor administers clot-busting drug directly into blood clot in brain
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ebi Shackleford is glad her heart unexpectedly went into overdrive. “If it hadn’t started beating really hard,” she said, “I probably wouldn’t have gone to the doctor.” Although her blood pressure had climbed the previous year, she couldn’t imagine that anything was seriously wrong with her. She had always been healthy and active. In February, Debi thought a splitting headache, nausea and vomiting added up to the flu. She finally made a doctor’s appointment when her heart started pounding. The nurse practitioner urged her to go to the Emergency Department. The 24/7 stroke team at John C. Lincoln North Mountain Hospital, an accredited Stroke Center, discovered that Debi had suffered a rare stroke that’s often fatal.
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Most strokes are caused by “If I had managed blood clots that block the flow of my blood pressure, oxygen through the brain’s arteries. An intravenous drug called tPA can I could have avoided dissolve the clot, restoring blood flow and normal function if this stroke. I want to administered quickly enough. let people know how A small percentage of strokes is caused when a blood vessel dangerous high blood breaks and bleeds into the brain, pressure can be.” sometimes requiring surgery. Dual stroke survivor Debi Shackleford has total Ordinarily, treating this kind of — Debi Shackleford confidence in neuro-intensivist Victor Zach, MD, stroke with intravenous tPA whose daring brain treatment procedure saved her life. would worsen the bleeding. But Debi had both problems, who do survive without intraventricular reduce pressure. That was standard said board-certified stroke expert, tPA become dependent on shunts. procedure. What happened next was not. neuro-intensivist Victor Zach, MD. “What happened next was miraculous,” Basing his action on clinical research With a brain bleed called an he said. “The head CT scan done the next he’d done in New York, Dr. Zach said he intraventricular hemorrhage, Debi’s brain day revealed complete resolution of the “did the unthinkable. I gave a patient filled with blood that solidified into a clot, blood clot and return of normal CSF flow.” with a brain bleed a clotbuster. This was closing off the outflow of cerebrospinal “I recovered really quickly,” Debi said. a John C. Lincoln first.” fluid (CSF). “I was in ICU five days and a nursing unit If CSF builds up dangerously, a condition two days. I felt pretty good, but my brain called hydrocephalus, a shunt must be Direct Delivery to Clot felt a bit rusty.” surgically inserted to drain the fluid and She went to Lumosity.com and spent a ease pressure on the brain. Delivering the drug intravenously “I remember being terrified when they would have aggravated the brain bleeding. week trying to beat its games. “It really helped,” she said. “I’m a mutuel teller for said they were going to drill a hole in my Instead, he maneuvered the catheter the dog track, and you have to be on the head,” Debi said. But Dr. Zach explained through the burr hole and administered very top of your game. I was. God and everything. He was so calm and confident tPA directly into the clot, dissolving it Dr. Zach gave me a second chance at life.” ... he made me believe he was going to fix without aggravating the bleeding. For more information, please visit my problem – and he did!” Without this innovative treatment, he Dr. Zach drilled through her skull and said, clinical trials show the death rate from JCL.com/neurosciences. inserted a catheter to drain the CSF and Debi’s condition as high as 56 percent. Half
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ronically, the second leading cause of cancer death in the U.S. is one of the few that can be prevented. “Patients are referred to me for cancer screening by primary care physicians all over the Valley, but at least half refuse to be screened,” said board-certified gastroenterologist Bruce Sand, DO, who is on the medical staff at John C. Lincoln Deer Valley Hospital.
The problem? People don’t want to think about having a doctor use a tiny camera on a flexible tube to look at the inside of their colons. Dr. Sand’s 50 percent rejection rate looks pretty good compared with national statistics that show 66 percent reject the screening. But the relatively simple, brief and painless procedure can save your life. “Believe me, I’ve been doing this for more than 25 years, and I know colorectal cancer is much worse than a colonoscopy,” said Dr. Sand. Sometimes, patients listen to reason – and their lives are saved.
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Gastroenterologist Bruce Sand, DO, found a small tumor in Cindy Satterwhite’s colon, before it went through the colon wall and into the lymph system.
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Ask Cindy Satterwhite, a mid-50-ish Phoenician who works with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. “I really didn’t think I had a problem,” she recalled. “Once in a while I might have had a bit of bleeding, but I thought that was just hemorrhoids. I didn’t have any other symptoms.” “She came here reluctantly,” Dr. Sand said. “She was sure she didn’t want a colonoscopy. But we talked, and it’s a good thing that she changed her mind.” Tucked away in a hard-to-see fold of her colon was a small tumor, an adenocarcinoma in situ. “It was just beginning, but if we hadn’t done the screening and Cindy had waited for symptoms to develop, it would have gone through the wall of her colon and into her lymph nodes,” Dr. Sand said. “She would have been in deep trouble. The totally painless screening saved her life.” Unlike pre-cancerous polyps that can be removed during a colonoscopy, cancer cells require surgery. Dr. Sand referred Cindy to Francisco Rodriguez, MD, who removed a portion of Cindy’s colon in mid-June.
Many Folds in Tissue “It all went very well,” Cindy said. “I’m healing well and feeling better and I’m back at work.” Dr. Rodriguez referred Cindy to an oncologist to ensure that no trace of the cancer remained after the surgery. “They did CT, PET scans, you name it,” Cindy said. “I’m fine. I credit all my wonderful doctors.” Cindy’s the best example of the value of colorectal cancer screening, Dr. Sand said. “It’s like a new car. You can’t tell much about it from the outside. You don’t know what’s under the hood until you look. “Cancer likes to play hide and seek,” he added. “The colon’s natural shape includes many folds in the tissue, and cancer can be anywhere. But an experienced gastroenterologist who goes slowly can find something, even if it’s trying to hide. And that can save a life.” For more information, please visit JCL.com/endoscopy.
Screening Guidelines > Get a colonoscopy every 10 years beginning at age 50. > It usually takes about 10 to 15 years for polyps (abnormal cells) to develop into colorectal cancer. > Screening also can result in finding colorectal cancer early, when it is highly curable. > Those with a family history or other risk factors for colorectal polyps or cancer should talk with their doctor about screening at a younger age and/or more frequent screening.
Source: American Cancer Society, cancer.org
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lthough the recession has waned, the recovery remains difficult for many in the community. Desert Mission continues to see high numbers of individuals and families facing challenging times. You can help make their holidays much brighter by: Making a financial donation for Thanksgiving turkeys. Just before Thanksgiving, Desert Mission will distribute more than 2,000 turkeys so that struggling families can celebrate the holiday. Give thanks by giving back. To make a donation, visit JCL.com/donate and select “Turkey” from the dropdown menu. Adopting a family for the holidays. For years, community members have been providing gifts and a holiday meal to low-income children and families through Desert Mission’s Holiday Adopt-A-Family Program. Individuals, families and organizations can participate in a number of ways:
> Spread the joy yourself. Adopt a family and experience the joy of delivering gifts and a holiday meal to them directly. > Let Desert Mission spread the joy. Buy gifts and drop them off at the Desert Mission Food Bank, 9229 N. Fourth St., Phoenix. Desert Mission staff will make sure they get to your adopted family. > Make a financial contribution to Desert Mission. Your donation will be used to buy food and gifts for families in need during the holidays.
Visit JCL.com/adoptafamily or call 602-331-7860 to sign up or make a financial contribution.
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Raises $200,000 The John C. Lincoln Health Foundation extends a heartfelt thank you to the 284 golfers and many generous sponsors who made the Sept. 20 golf tournament at Wildfire Golf Club a great success. Net proceeds from this year’s event increased more than 17 percent compared to 2012. The funds raised will support Desert Mission’s community service programs. L I N C O L N Our programs served more G U I L D I N V I TAT I O N A L than 40,000 people last year. This ensured that: > Fewer kids went to bed hungry. > More families had access to quality medical care. > Teens in crisis received the counseling they needed to get back on track.
Special appreciation goes to Eagle Sponsors: Ventas and Ensemble Real Estate Solutions and W.D. Manor Mechanical Contractors. Thanks also to Birdie Sponsors: Affiliated Hospitalists, Arizona Center for Cancer Care, Delta Dental of Arizona, Independent Hospitalists/Alliance Medical Clinic, John C. Lincoln Deer Valley Hospital Medical Staff, John C. Lincoln North Mountain Hospital Medical Staff, Juniper/ NetApp/Trace3, Lincoln Emergency Physicians, North Phoenix Outpatient Infusion Center, Republic Services, Wastequip and Wells Fargo. For the complete list of sponsors, please visit JCL.com/golf.
Working Poor Tax Credit Did you know that you can support Desert Mission programs by directing some of your tax dollars through the Arizona Working Poor Tax Credit? This is a direct credit, not a deduction. You can reduce your state income tax payment by as much as $200 for an individual and $400 for a married couple filing jointly when you give that amount. Desert Mission, the community service arm of the John C. Lincoln Health Network, has been meeting the health and social needs of struggling families in North Phoenix for over 80 years. To make an online donation, please visit: JCL.com/donate.
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groundbreaking John C. Lincoln Health Network program hires military combat medics and corpsmen as transition specialists to ease patient transition from hospital to home. After one year, the program has reduced the hospital readmission rates of patients seen by John C. Lincoln transition specialists to approximately 6 percent, well below the national average of 20 percent. Now, a $500,000, two-year grant from the Del E. Webb Foundation will be used to hire more veterans as transition specialists to help frail elderly patients. “Our primary goal is not to chase statistics,” said John Lees, DO, medical director for the program. “Our goal is our patients’ optimal health … to love on them and make sure their everyday needs get taken care of so they don’t relapse for preventable reasons.” The program won the 2012 White House Healthcare Policy Challenge and is a nationally recognized best practice. Learn more about the John C. Lincoln Health Foundation at JCL.com/foundation.
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Nov. & Dec. > Screenings/Seminars Medicare 101 Join us for a
free one-hour presentation to learn about your Medicare benefits and the various benefit options you have during the fall open-enrollment period. Simple, easy-to-understand Medicare basics will be covered in these identical presentations. Register at JCLMedicare101.eventbrite.com or by calling 623-434-6265.
> 9 to 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 13, Anthem Community Center, Exploration Room, 41130 N. Freedom Way, Anthem. > 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 16, Beatitudes Campus Life Center, 1610 W. Glendale Ave., Phoenix.
Free Diabetes Talk and A1C Health Screening
Diabetes increases your risk for heart disease, stroke and more. Learn about your risk and prevention with John C. Lincoln health care providers at a free talk from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 12, John C. Lincoln Medical Office Building 1, 19841 N. 27th Ave., Room 400, Phoenix, on the campus of John C. Lincoln Deer Valley Hospital. The first 25 people who register for this free talk also will receive a free A1C health screening to screen for diabetes and diabetes risk following the talk. Fasting is not required. Registration is required at JCLdiabetes.eventbrite.com or by calling 623-434-6265.
Free Talks on Thriving with Heart Failure Join John C.
Lincoln cardiologists and learn about surviving and thriving with heart failure. Come to all or one of the talks and learn about living a healthier life with heart failure: > What causes heart failure? 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 7, Cowden Center, 9202 N. Second St., Phoenix, on the JCL.com
campus of John C. Lincoln North Mountain Hospital, with Adam Sabbath, MD. > What do I do if someone I love has heart failure? 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 14, John C. Lincoln Medical Office Building 1, 19841 N. 27th Ave., Room 400, Phoenix, on the campus of John C. Lincoln Deer Valley Hospital, with Kethes Waram, MD. > I have been diagnosed with heart failure. Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s next? 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 21, Cowden Center, 9202 N. Second St., Phoenix, on the campus of John C. Lincoln North Mountain Hospital, with Mayurkumar Bhakta, MD.
At each event, free health screenings will be provided to the first 20 people who RSVP. Each talk will last about an hour, followed by questions and health screenings. For more information and to RSVP, call 602-870-6060, ext. 6622, or email cheryl.dodson@JCL.com.
Hearing Screenings John C. Lincoln audiologist Kristin Wells, AuD, will conduct free hearing tests for adults from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 12, 13 and 14 and Dec. 10, 11 and 12 at the Tatum Health Center, 18404 N. Tatum Blvd., Suite 101, Phoenix. Call for a required appointment at 602-494-6237. Special offers on hearing aids also will be available.
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The John C. Lincoln Breast Health and Research Center, 19646 N. 27th Ave., Suite 205, Phoenix, hosts several free programs and support groups to meet the needs of those affected by breast cancer. For more information about any of the groups, call 623-780-HOPE (4673), email BHRC@JCL.com or visit JCL.com/breasthealth.
Yoga for Recovery
6 to 7:30 p.m. every Wednesday. (Note: Held at John C. Lincoln Medical Office Building 1, 19841 N. 27th Ave., Room 400, on the campus of John C. Lincoln Deer Valley Hospital). Experience the physical as well as emotional benefits of yoga. No RSVP required. No yoga class on Christmas.
THRIVE! Young Breast Cancer Survivor Group
6 to 8 p.m. on the second Tuesday of every month for those in their 20s, 30s and 40s to meet with others facing early diagnosis. No RSVP required.
John C. Lincoln Health Network offers a variety of classes, events and support groups to the community each month.
Breast Cancer Learn and Support Group 6 to 8 p.m. on
the second and fourth Thursday of every month. Discuss aspects of living with cancer, treatments, side effect management and survivorship. Open to family and friends. No RSVP required. No meeting on Thanksgiving.
SAVE THE DATE
Circle of Help Advanced Breast Cancer Support Group 6 to 8 p.m. on the fourth Thursday of every month for those living with advanced or recurrent breast cancer, with the exception of November, when the group will meet on Nov. 22, due to Thanksgiving. Co-sponsored by Bosom Buddies of Arizona. No RSVP required.
The 45th Annual Gold Ball will start at 6 p.m. Saturday, March 22, 2014, in the new Palomino Ballroom of the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess, 7575 E. Princess Drive, Scottsdale. The gala raises funds for the hospital and community programs of the John C. Lincoln Health Network. For more information or for tickets and sponsorship, visit JCL.com/ball or call 602-331-7860.
For Men Only: Supporting the Women We Love
6 to 8 p.m. on the fourth Thursday of every month except for November. Men can meet other men whose loved one has been affected by breast cancer. No RSVP required.
Look Good ... Feel Better!
4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Nov. 12. A nonmedical, brand-neutral public service program that teaches beauty techniques to cancer patients to help them manage the appearance-related side effects of cancer treatment. Co-sponsored by the American Cancer Society. RSVP: 623-434-2784 or email BHRC@JCL.com. November/December 2013
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