Plymouth 100th Anniversary

A Century of Care in the Plymouth Community

1910 ~ 2010

Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center – Plymouth Board of Directors 2010 Lori Price, President, SJRMC -Plymouth Ted Chittum Michael Eifrid, MD Francis K. Ellert Thomas Flynn Sr. Joan Elizabeth Johnson, CSC John J. Oliver, Sr. Fred Kowalinski Kathy Lintner Josephine Randazzo, DO Thomas Reitinger Tod Stillson, MD Sr. Joy O’Grady, CSC John Zeglis

Special thanks to the Marshall County Historical Society and Museum for assistance compiling the historical information in this special anniversary piece.

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What does your community hospital mean to you?

One hundred years ago, a tradition of providing Marshall County residents with quality health care began in Plymouth, Indiana.

Inside our walls, our patients, visitors and staff experience happiness, sadness, grief, joy, despair, hope, pain and relief. They hold newborns in their arms, console a family member before surgery, pray for healing and recovery and watch loved ones leave our world.

Here, your nurse might be your neighbor, and our patient could be an old friend.

It’s a place where memories are made – some happy, some sad and all significant.

While the name and location of your hospital has changed over the years, what remain are a dedication to medical advancements, outstanding community support, an ambition to grow and a commitment to increase access to quality health care.

Today, Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center offers a wide range of advanced services, incorporating all of the latest technology and medical knowledge. It’s what you might expect from a larger hospital.

You’ll also find compassionate, faith-based care delivered by individuals passionate about improving the health of all we serve.

Which is exactly what you expect from us.

Thank you for 100 years of continued community support.

A History of Community Care 1910 - 1926

1926 - 1941

The hospital was born in the early 1900s, when Dr. T.A. Borton and Dr. N.B. Aspinall built a three-story facility at 310 North Michigan Street in Plymouth. While the first two floors served as a facility for the treatment of substance abuse, the third story served as a general hospital.

The association immediately made plans for a three-level brick addition to accommodate 20 additional beds. The first floor included nine patient rooms and one six-bed ward, while the second floor included seven private rooms, another six-bed ward and an operating room. The basement housed an emergency ward and storage rooms.

During the same time period, local resident Julia Work, who conducted a home and school for dependent children just north of Plymouth, bought six acres of land across from Centennial Park. She then moved one of the frame cottages from her Children’s Home in Brightside to the new site.

The addition was completed in 1931 and, at that time, it was renamed Parkview Hospital, due its proximity to Centennial Park. To help furnish the rooms, local citizens and organizations were encouraged to donate $250 to sponsor one room.

A partnership was quickly formed. In 1914, Aspinall moved his personal equipment into Works’ cottage on North Michigan Street and opened the Aspinall Sanitarium and Hospital.

In 1921 a concerned group of citizens recognized the community needed more than a hospital in a cottage when it came to healthcare, and they formed the Marshall County Hospital Association. Five years later, the association purchased the small hospital building and land from Work for $11,000.

The community managed to raise $17,000, but by the mid-1930s the Depression made it difficult to continue the construction. In 1935, the City of Plymouth stepped in and issued bonds for the outstanding amount of the addition, with the understanding that the association would pay off the bonds.

During this time, it became obvious that overseeing such a facility was too much for a voluntary association.

In 1941 the hospital was donated to the Marshall County Board of Commissioners, with the request that another addition be built.

Timeline: 1875 - 1920 1875 – 1910 Dr. T.A. Borton and Dr. N.B. Aspinall treat patients with alcohol and drug addictions.

March 1910 Ground is broken for a new sanitarium and hospital at 310 North Michigan Street in Plymouth expected to be complete in September 1910.

December 1911 Dr. Aspinall performs first operation in new hospital.

February 1913 Citizens propose to pay to continue hospital services.

January 1913 Board of Directors announced that hospital services will cease due to lack of funds

December 1913 Plymouth Hospital is forced to cease operating, but sanitarium continues to treat its patients.

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1941 - 1982 The commissioners renamed the facility the Marshall County Parkview Hospital. But World War II and escalating construction costs delayed any expansion until the 1950s. By that time, the 1914 part of the facility was infested with termites and the hospital’s average occupancy was 97 percent, with patients often receiving treatment in the hallways.

A groundbreaking for the million-dollar facility addition was held in March of 1958. The 1914 wood structure was demolished and 65 beds were added – 25 surgical, 20 medical, 18 maternity and two for maximum-security patients. Expansions to the hospital were also made in 1970 and 1976, increasing the bed count to 86.

Mr. and Mr. John Smith’s daughter was the first baby born in the City of Plymouth at Parkview Hospital on January 1, 1936.

Before then, babies were born in Marshall County, since the hospital was outside the city limits of Plymouth.

— Pilot, January 2, 1936 In the 1960s, the only ambulances around were hearses driven by funeral directors and the Emergency Department at the hospital was in the basement. When an ambulance arrived with a patient, the driver would pull on a cord that turned on a notification light in the hallway upstairs.

May 1914 Sanitarium closes and is put up for sale. Dr. Aspinall moves sanitarium to Mrs. Julia Work’s residence on North Michigan Street.

October 1914 Dr. Boss and Mr. Garn buy and reopen hospital.

February 1916 Mr. Garn trades sanitarium for farm.

July 1916 New hospital is built under the direction of Dr. Aspinall on North Michigan Street.

December 1916 The Julia E. Work Hospital, a private hospital, is opened

by Dr. Aspinall.

1920 The Marshall County Hospital Association is formed as a non-profit organization for the conduct of the hospitals and its expansion.

1920 Dr. Aspinall sells the Julia E. Work Hospital to a not-for-profit group of physicians and businessmen.

1982 - 2000 In 1982 the Parkview Hospital faced several challenges that threatened its future. The 74-bed facility was not in compliance with state fire safety standards. The commissioners sought a bond issue from the Marshall County Council for renovation of the facility, but the council declined.

The community and physicians investigated several options. After careful study and lengthy negotiations, the board decided to affiliate with Holy Cross Health System, Inc. On March 23, 1984, an affiliation ceremony was held, establishing Parkview Hospital as a subsidiary of Saint Joseph’s Care Group, Inc., a newly formed parent company that also included Saint Joseph’s Medical Center in South Bend.

The Care Group assumed operations of Parkview on April 1, 1984, and the hospital assumed a new name: Holy Cross Parkview Hospital.

After studying the long-term needs of the hospital and evaluating the structure, plans were carried out to replace the facility. Although the existing site was considered, that would have meant an extremely long

construction period, greater hospital disruption and more cost than if construction was completed in one phase.

The decision was reached that the new hospital would be located southwest of downtown Plymouth on S.R. 17.

The area had limited potential for industrial pollution and little heavy truck traffic. It was accessible from the lakes and industrial sites, where most accidents occurred.

In addition, a survey by the Indiana Chamber of Commerce and Plymouth officials showed that more than 65 percent of the area’s growth in the next 10 years would be southwest of the city.

More than $1 million was raised by the community to acquire equipment for the new facility, and it was completed in 1986.

In the next 10 years, construction of new highways made the community more accessible, while the addition of new business to the area increased the community’s work force. The quickened pace of life shifted patient need from inpatient to outpatient care and increased the need for local diagnostic services and specialized care.

Timeline: 1921 - 1958 January 1921 Julia E. Work Hospital is rented by the Marshall County Hospital Association and operated as a public entity.

September 1922 Mr. and Mrs. Grove buy the sanitarium to renovate it into a hotel.

February 1926 The Marshall County Hospital Association buys hospital from Julia Work for $11,000. A contest is held to rename the facility and Parkview Hospital is selected.

July 1929 New addition is constructed.

1931 Three-level brick addition including 20 additional beds is completed.

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Holy Cross Parkview’s affiliation with Saint Joseph’s Care Group gave the facility great access to the medical expertise of one of northern Indiana’s premier healthcare providers. In 1993, the hospital was renamed once again to become Saint Joseph’s Hospital of Marshall County.

With a strong history of local support, a reputation for quality services and the ambition to continue to grow and expand, SJRMC looks forward to the next 100 years of serving all in need of outstanding health care in Marshall County and the surrounding communities.

2000 - Today A new partnership was formed in 2000; Trinity Health was born out of a consolidation between the Holy Cross Health System and Mercy Health Services.

With corporate offices in Novi, Mich., Trinity Health is comprised of more than 40 hospitals and dozens of other healing ministries in seven states. Trinity Health is a community of people, 50,000 strong, who collaborate in the healing mission of the Catholic Church.

Today, the Plymouth hospital is known as Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center. The facility has expanded to include physician offices, conveniently located right on campus, and nearly every department has had some form of expansion or renovation.

October 1935 Marshall County Hospital changes its name to Parkview Hospital.

January 1936 Hospital is now within the Plymouth city limits.

February 1940 The Women’s Auxiliary to the Marshall County Medical Society is formed.

Mrs. C.R. Graham of Bourbon is elected President and annual dues are set at one dollar.

May 1941 The Marshall County Hospital Association donates the hospital property to the Marshall County Board of Commissioners and the facility is renamed the Marshall County Parkview Hospital.

In 1930, the Marshall County Hospital installed an automatic electric passenger elevator…so that patients could use the elevator instead of being carried up and down the stairs.

— Pilot, October 24, 1930

1920 The Marshall County Hospital Association is formed as a non-profit organization for the conduct of the hospitals and its expansion.

February 1953 The Marshall County Hospital Auxiliary is founded.

March 1958 Groundbreaking is held for a million dollar facility addition, including 65 beds.

Glad to be part of it all

We saved a lot of lives

Have a brief conversation with Joan Hunt, RN, Supervisor of the GI Lab and Administrative Supervisor at SJRMC-Plymouth, and it’s easy to understand why she’s been such a successful nurse for the past 37 years.

Marcia Caine only needs a couple words to describe opening the Critical Care Unit (CCU) at the Marshall County Parkview Hospital in March of 1968.

Even while discussing some of the more challenging aspects of her job, her calming demeanor, upbeat attitude and constant smile shine through.

Formerly an OB nurse, Marcia moved to Critical Care when the hospital became the 8th hospital in the state to even have such a unit.

“Fascinating – but darn scary,” she said.

Joan actually started at SJRMC-Plymouth more than 37 years ago, as a candy striper while still a student at Plymouth High School. After attending nursing school in Fort Wayne, she turned around and came back to work in her hometown.

“I loved the size of this community, and my family was here,” said Joan. “I’ve been here a long time. Through successes, changes, happy and sad times, we’ve seen them all here.”

Joan was there the tragic day in 1982, when five well-known firefighters in the community were killed while responding to a call. She was there in 1986, when the hospital moved from downtown to its current location.

“Change is a good thing,” she said. “When we became a part of the larger health system, I thought that was a real opportunity. We were able to offer more services, and it really pushed us to provide quality care.”

Joan encourages patients to have their preventive screenings. A breast cancer survivor herself, she’s passionate about cancer awareness.

“I’ve been on the other side, on the patient side,” she said. “I understand how important it is to include the entire family and really take your time with patients.”

Joan also serves on the Ethics Committee and as a designated requestor for organ and tissue donation. “That’s challenging,” she said.

“I’ve had the training, but it’s still difficult, approaching a family about these issues. But even though it’s hard, in the end I’m very glad to be a part of it all.”

“We had never even seen a cardiac monitor before,” she said.

“We started with this tiny two-bed unit, with two bedside monitors and a defibrillator on a lazy Susan between the two patients.”

But this “tiny” CCU proved itself time and again, saving the lives of local patients, as well as out-of-towners traveling through the area.

Marcia will never forget the day Neil Armstrong walked on the moon in 1969. It was the same day an ophthalmologist from southern Illinois had a heart attack carrying a crate of Gatorade up a hill, while visiting his son at Culver Military Academy, and ended up in the CCU. “His brother was a physician in Chicago, and he called and wanted to come over and bring a cardiologist along,” she said. “They walked in and were just in shock. They said it was just like their unit, but miniature.”

The ophthalmologist lived to his mid-80s, and to this day Marcia has the gold bracelet engraved with “Moon Day” that he sent as a token of his appreciation.

The Critical Care unit continued to grow and serve patients with cardiac problems, in addition to victims of car accidents, which were frequent on US 30 and US 31. The CCU nurses were also responsible for making trips with patients who needed to be transported to South Bend or Indianapolis.

“Let me tell you, that was hairy too,” said Marcia. “Looking back now, it seems as if we were flying by the seat of the pants. But we really weren’t, and we saved a lot of lives.”

While Marcia retired from nursing in 2001 after 37 years at SJRMC, there’s no chance of her losing touch with the Parkview group, who reunite frequently.

“There’s nothing like our bunch getting together and telling wild stories,” she said. “Of course there are sad memories, but we don’t focus on those. We talk about the good stuff.”

Timeline: 1960 - 2000 May 1960 Formal hospital dedication for completion of new addition.

1982 Marshall County Parkview Hospital becomes affiliated with the Holy Cross Health Systems, Inc.

February 1984 The Indiana State Board of Health approves the leasing of the hospital by the St. Joseph Care Group, Inc. of South Bend. Also approves construction of a new Holy Cross Parkview Hospital in Plymouth.

September 1984 Plymouth City Council approves the annexing and re-zoning of the Harris property on State Road 17 for the construction of the new hospital.

April 1985 Ground is broken for the new $16 million, 58-bed hospital on State Road 17.

December 1986 Relocation of staff and patients to new hospital on State Road 17.

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Exactly what I love to do

Continued to move ahead

When Robert (Bob) Dixon started his tenure in Plymouth, Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center was known at Marshall County Parkview Hospital and the state-of-the-art lab was a 14 by 70 foot-long trailer.

In the early 1950s, James Rimel, MD and his wife Betty Jane, RN, were looking for place to live, work and raise a family between Ohio and Iowa. More than 50 years later, they are proud to continue to call Plymouth, Indiana home.

There wasn’t room for a lab in the hospital yet. Bob and his wife Wanda were recruited from DeKalb, Illinois to set up the satellite laboratory in a trailer behind the hospital.

“Before we came here there was no pathology service,” he said.

“I’m not exactly sure how they got things done.”

At that time, labs were owned and operated by pathologists who contracted with hospitals to provide lab services, and the Plymouth satellite lab serviced five hospitals. The small lab staff went through many transitions as services grew and moves were made to physically accommodate these expansions. Through it all, Bob and Wanda continued to work side by side.

In 1955, Dr. Rimel purchased Dr. Klingler’s surgical practice and in 1960 was joined by Lloyd France, MD. Together the two performed a broad range of surgical procedures. It was also their resolve to visit each surgical patient morning and evening.

“All the while we were accompanied by our kind and skilled nurses,” he said. “Whether it be the RNs or ancillary departments, every staff member was upbeat and interested in providing the best possible care.”

In 1978, Dr. Rimel’s wife Betty joined the hospital staff, first as a volunteer registered nurse on OB and then as a regular employee.

“We worked pretty well together,” said Bob. “Everyone was always amazed. I guess we sort of balanced one another.”

The two had a great working relationship, although Dr. Rimel will never forget one particular incident with his wife inside the Operating Room.

Together, they watched technology completely change how they worked. Procedures went from manual to automated. Chemistry tests that took 15 minutes now take five and yield more accurate results.

Everything has gotten smaller – except the staff.

“We were in surgery and it seemed to me that the nursing staff was just not up to par that day,” he said. “I guess I said something to a nurse that wasn’t particularly complimentary.”

Bob’s stalwart leadership guided the laboratory to its present status and has set a solid foundation for future growth. Wanda is now retired, but today Bob serves as the Laboratory Compliance Director and with his expertise in Chemistry, he continues to develop new tests.

Over the years, the Dixons have been generous supporters of SJRMC and its mission opportunities. Staying with one organization for so long is an interesting experience, said Bob. “Most of the people here weren’t even born when I came to work,” he laughed. “But I’m doing exactly what I love to do.

While nurses didn’t usually talk back to surgeons in those days, Betty was in a different category, Dr. Rimel laughed.

“She looked at me and, quoting Katharine Hepburn from On Golden Pond, said ‘You, why you old poop,’” he said. “Well that broke the tension, the nurses gleefully laughed out loud and Jim Rimel was properly put in his place. Needless to say, I was more discreet from then on.”

The surgeons considered every case a challenge to provide the patient with the desired successful result.

“We took it very personally if the surgery did not turn out well,” he said. “But we really were blessed, it was very infrequent for us to have unexpected complications and infections.”

In 1989, both Dr. Rimel and Betty retired from the hospital.

“It was apparent to me when laparoscopic surgery was emerging, that it was time let the next generation of surgeons take over,” he said.

“The community can really be proud of SJRMC. The hospital has been forward-thinking and innovative, to the immense benefit of all.”

June 1987 Valley American Bank purchases the old Parkview Hospital property on North Michigan Street.

October 1988 The Oncology Referral Clinic opens to enable patients to receive treatment at the Plymouth campus instead of driving out of town.

July 1989 The first phase of the Medical Office Building connected to the hospital is completed and houses the practices of five physicians.

1993 Hospital name changes to Saint Joseph’s Hospital of Marshall County.

1999 Cancer Institute opens at the Plymouth Campus.

2000 Trinity Health was born out of a consolidation between the Holy Cross Health System and Mercy Health Services. Hospital is renamed Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center.

Today: Convenient Access to Advanced Medical Technology & Quality Care Today, the Plymouth Campus includes a 58-bed acute care facility and access to a wide range of specialty services.

The facility offers advanced technology and medical knowledge you might expect from a larger hospital, in a smaller and more personal healing environment.

Inpatient Units Critical Care Unit Obstetrics Unit (New Beginnings Birthplace) Medical-Surgical Unit

Services Cancer Institute • Radiation Therapy • Chemotherapy Heart Health • Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory Cardiopulmonary • Respiratory Therapy • Asthma Education Diagnostic Imaging • X-Ray • Mammography • Ultrasound • Nuclear Medicine • CT Scan • Interventional Radiology Emergency Department • Heart Attack & Stroke Activation Systems Laboratory OB Services • Childbirth Education • Breastfeeding Support Orthopaedics Professional Chaplains Rehabilitation & Sports Medicine • Pediatric Therapy • Physical, Occupational & Speech Therapy • Athletic Trainers Sleep Lab Surgical Department Wound Healing Center • Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy

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New Beginnings Birthplace: Making Daily Deliveries

Primary Care: In Sickness & In Health

Welcome a new member of the family at our New Beginnings Birthplace, where expecting moms and families receive extra care before, during and after the baby is born.

Regular check-ups are essential to overall health and wellness.

“Our unit is smaller, so it feels more home-like for our families,” said Michele Seese, RN, Clinical Director.

“Members of our staff are readily available and have the ability to spend extra time with each patient.”

Your primary care physician is your entry point into the medical system and a repository for your health information. That medical condition you had two years ago, that issue you had six months ago and those ongoing symptoms you are trying to ignore – they may be related. But if you are not receiving regular check-ups or seeing the same physician each time you have a problem, that connection might not be made.

Patient rooms enable birth partners to stay the night and there is plenty of room for grandparents and siblings to visit. The same nurse will deliver personalized care to both mother and baby, and a state-of-the-art infant security system will ensure parents that their child is always safe.

To find a physician who is right for you call 800.274.1314 or go to www.saintjoedocs.com.

Our OB Unit offers three labor-delivery and seven post-partum rooms in a relaxing environment.

A good physician knows what they do know – and what they don’t know. Our family practice physicians and specialists work together to identify the problem and the best course of treatment.

Our staff puts an extra emphasis on education for expecting and new parents, offering tours of the unit, childbirth classes and lactation consultants. A breastfeeding center onsite has everything new moms need.

Should any complications arise, a Transport Team is available to safely transfer infants to the advanced Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at SJRMC in Mishawaka.

For more information on childbirth classes or to tour the unit, call 574.935.2140.

The Marshall County Hospital changed its name to Parkview Hospital in 1935. Flint Helms, president of the hospital board, said people mistakenly thought the name “County Hospital,” indicated a county-maintained hospital that provided free care to anyone.

— Pilot, October 29, 1935

Emergency Department: When You Need Us Most

Laboratory & Radiology: Providing Fast, Accurate Diagnoses

Accidents happen. In a crisis, our Emergency Department quickly and conveniently delivers first-rate care, 24 hours Our Laboratory & Radiology Departments, conveniently a day, seven days a week. located in your community, offer all the latest imaging Our staff includes board-certified ER physicians and and laboratory services that you might need. specially-trained ER nurses. In addition to Hazmat training, our staff has activation systems in place for two Laboratory of the most vulnerable types of patients – those suffering Get your laboratory work done here in the time it takes from either a heart attack or stroke. to get somewhere else.

“We can handle most any type of emergency,” said Our full-service lab offers quick turnaround times for Elaine Flemming, RN, Director of Nursing. “If we patients. Multiple draw sites, including at the main decide we want to transfer a patient somewhere else, hospital, inside the Plymouth Cancer Institute, Lake it’s still better they are here first. We can stabilize, Shore Clinic in Culver and Bourbon Family Medicine, start treatment and then transport them.” gives patients added convenience.

The ED recently switched physicians from 12 to eight “Patients don’t have to drive farther away for these hour shifts, and added double coverage at shift change, services,” said Barb Holcomb, MT, Lab Manager. in a continued effort to treat patients as quickly as “We offer state-of-the-art technology and can get your possible. To streamline the patient process, radiology results back quick.” and laboratory services are conveniently located just Patients may also qualify for our Express Lab, where our down the hallway from the ED. goal is to get you in and out in 15 minutes. Please keep in mind pediatric patients, newborn to 13 years of age, Is it an emergency? require special precautions that may take longer It’s not always clear whether an injury or illness calls to complete. for a trip to the ER. Some symptoms you should never In addition, our lab recently achieved Sentinel Lab ignore include: status, signifying our staff has the education and means • Sudden/Severe Pain • Chest Pain to quickly identify potential bio-threat organisms in • Uncontrollable Bleeding • Difficulty Breathing order to handle and package to send to the appropriate • Blacking Out/Weakness • Coughing/Vomiting agency for follow-up.

Blood • Slurred Speech • Suicidal Feelings • Changes in Vision • Changes in Mental Status

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Radiology The latest in imaging is available here, for routine preventive screenings and emergencies.

Our new Interventional Radiology Lab brings a higher level of advanced medical technology to the community.

IR uses image guidance to perform minimally-invasive procedures. Using tiny instruments, needles or catheters, the Interventional Radiologist can capture an accurate picture of the area of interest.

We offer the latest in digital mammography. Physicians recommend that women should have their first mammogram between the ages of 35 and 40 and yearly after age 40.

“We are the only facility in Plymouth with a radiologist on duty,” said Barb Cox, Radiology Manager. “Since everything is electronic, our physicians can easily communicate with colleagues to get a second opinion.”

Bone Density Scans, generally recommended for women over 65 as well as younger postmenopausal women with risk factors for osteoporosis, are also available.

In addition, our department offers a 64-slice CT Scanner, Nuclear Medicine, digital X-ray and ultrasound services.

MRI services are provided onsite by MRI Centers.

“Patients don’t have to waste half the day driving to find the imaging services they need,” said Cox. “It’s all here.”

In 1911, treatment at Drs. Borton and Aspinall’s Sanitarium lasted three weeks, in which 90% of patients were cured from alcohol, morphine and tobacco habits. The cure consisted of a “vegetable treatment” given to patients who came from all over the US and Canada.

— Republican, November 30, 1911 The cost for delivery, newborn care and a hospital stay of 3 days was $43 in 1949. The doctor’s bill was $50.

When the Marshall County Hospital Auxiliary was founded in 1953, the first project was to assign various rooms for redecorating, with the budget of $10 for each room.

— Pilot, May 13, 1960

Cancer Institute: A Team Effort

Cardiology: Trust Your Heart to Us

Cancer patients have enough on their minds. Our Cancer Institute enables patients to receive the latest treatments conveniently close to home.

Whether at risk, in treatment or recovering from heart disease, our expert specialists and staff work together to ensure your heart health.

“Everything is under one roof,” said Mary Butler, Director of Radiation Oncology. “Patients can receive chemotherapy and walk across the hall and have their radiation.”

Our Cardiac Catherization and Interventional Radiology Laboratory, which opened in 2009, is the only one of its kind in the area.

A Wide-Bore CT Simulator helps physicians plan the course of radiation therapy before treatment begins.

This advanced equipment is designed to be more comfortable for patients and reduce any feeling of claustrophobia. In addition, a new Linear Accelerator speeds up treatment for patients and enables us to deliver more targeted radiation.

Our medical oncologists, radiation oncologists and our specially-trained nurses provide expert cancer care.

“What makes us unique is our staff,” said Butler. “We really take the extra time with our patients and families.

We’re flexible and do everything we can to accommodate those going through treatment.”

A nurse navigator is also available to answer questions, provide support and guide patients through the complex health care system and treatment process.

For more information call 574.935.2398.

Cardiac catheterization can help detect artery blockage and evaluate the size and function of the heart’s valves and chambers. Any abnormalities can be precisely visualized. Once identified, our team works closely with the patient’s physician to determine a course of treatment.

Treatment may involve medical management, drugs, surgery or the implantation of a pacemaker.

Echocardiograms are available to diagnose cardiovascular diseases, along with treadmill stress tests with Cardiologist Josephine Randazzo, DO. Another way to detect disease is with a Holter monitor, a portable device that a patient takes home and wears to detect cardiovascular activity.

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Inpatient Units Our Medical-Surgical Unit has 30 private rooms for adult and pediatric patients recovering from surgery or a medical condition. If needed, these beds can be monitored.

The Critical Care Unit includes seven beds and advanced monitoring equipment for our most vulnerable patients.

“We are dedicated to creating a relaxing and healing environment for our patients,” said Elaine Flemming, RN, Director of Nursing. “For our patients, I think it’s more convenient to be close to home. It’s easier for family and friends to visit, and many times, our patients and staff are quite familiar with each other.”

Food and Nutritional Services recently introduced At Your Request room service dining, giving our patients added convenience. There are built-in safeguards in the software to ensure each patient’s dietary restrictions and nutritional needs are adhered to with every order.

All-Spanish menus are available in each patient room.

SJRMC is committed to healing body, mind and spirit.

Our Center for Spiritual Care provides emotional and spiritual support for all patients and families, regardless of religious affiliation. Professional Chaplains are available for those who wish to speak to someone about personal, ethical or religious matters or receive the Sacraments.

Orthopaedics

More than 1,000 people attended the formal opening of the new Marshall County Hospital building on April 12, 1931 and were given tours of the new rooms.

— Pilot, April 13, 1931 Parkview Hospital Daily Room Rate Schedule in 1966 • $19 for a four-bed ward • $23 for semi-private room • $26 for a private room • $24 for a private OB room • $10 for one premature baby in the nursery

The Plymouth Campus provides access to expert orthopaedic physicians and world-class care, without the drive. The following services are available onsite: •O ffice visits & consultations with orthopaedic physicians • Joint replacement & minimally-invasive surgery • Post-surgery & follow-up care • Referral to rehabilitation & physical therapy Patients preparing for orthopaedic surgery attend Joint Camp through our Clinical Education Department.

“Before the actual surgery, Joint Camp gives our patients an idea of what to expect,” said Bridget Dudash, RN, Clinical Educator. “We provide education and talk about the actual surgery, life after surgery and therapy.”

Rehabilitation: Improving Your Quality of Life Injury or illness can limit your normal function and drastically affect your lifestyle. Our rehabilitation and therapy services are designed to help patients regain mobility, reclaim independence and improve their quality of life.

Speech Therapy

Our programs provide cutting-edge therapy for every level of care.

Common Problems Treated • Dysphagia or Swallowing Difficulty • Speech or Language Deficits like Aphasia, Word-Finding Deficits or Apraxia • Voice Disorders • Memory Deficits

Physical Therapy Physical Therapy helps patients improve their function and mobility, through the use of specific techniques, to decrease pain and physical restrictions.

Conditions Treated • Pain • Orthopaedic needs • Sprains & Strains • Amputation Needs

• Endurance Limitations • Neurological Conditions • Wounds & Burns • Gait & Balance Disturbance

Occupational Therapy Occupational Therapy is designed to improve patient’s functional independence in daily activities of living that may have been lost due to an illness or injury.

Conditions Treated • Arthritis • Endurance Limitations • Orthopaedic Injuries • Head & Spinal Cord Injuries • Stroke & Neurological Conditions • Wound Care & Burns

Speech therapy assists patients who have had changes in their cognitive (memory, calculation, problem solving), communication (speech, voice or language), or swallowing skills due to illness or injury.

Inpatient Therapy If you or a loved one needs to be hospitalized, you can take comfort in knowing we provide the highest level of inpatient therapy care. If you require continued care as an outpatient following discharge, our outpatient therapists have a close working relationship with our inpatient therapists to ensure a smooth transition.

Athletic Trainers Certified Athletic Trainers work with local student athletes to help them compete at their highest level.

Our trainers provide conditioning, strengthening, rehabilitative needs and pain relief.

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Surgical Department: Cutting-Edge Procedures There’s no need to travel to a larger hospital for your surgical needs.

“Our surgical abilities just keep expanding and growing,” said Linda Hissong, RN, Nursing Supervisor in Surgery.

“We offer every specialty and the most up-to-date procedures. Surgeons really enjoy coming here.”

Surgeries performed include procedures in: • Cardiology • Carpal Tunnel • Cataracts • Ear, nose & throat • Eye • General • Obstetric & Gynecological • Orthopaedic • Podiatry • Urology • Varicose Vein Our campus includes four operating rooms with the most advanced surgical equipment. Our Associates go above and beyond to ensure excellence in the care experience, especially for patients who may be nervous about a procedure.

“Our patient satisfaction scores are exceptional,” said Hissong. “Since we are such a small community, our staff and our patients are familiar with each other. I think it’s comforting for our patients.

In the year 1921, 166 patients were cared for at the Marshall County Hospital, with the following classifications: • 95 operative cases • 44 medical cases • 13 accident cases • 12 maternity cases • 25 charity or partial charity patients — Republican, January 26, 1922 In 1960: There were 20 full-time RNs, 10 part-time RNs, 6 licensed practical nurses, 15 full-time aides and 3 part-time aides.

The hospital ordered 200 pounds of potatoes, 48 loaves of bread and 30 dozen eggs per week An average load of laundry consisted of: • 97 sheets • 46 bath towels • 68 draw sheets • 127 wash clothes • 7 operating wrappers • 31 miscellaneous cloths • 135 gowns • 89 pillow cases • 155 cotton towels • 58 dish towels — Pilot, May 13, 1960

Sleep Lab: Putting Your Sleeping Wound Healing Center: Because Time Doesn’t Always Heal Problems to Rest The Saint Joseph Sleep Lab is equipped with the most up-to-date digital equipment and is staffed by a team of well-trained sleep technicians under the supervision of the Medical Director.

The Saint Joseph Wound Healing Center provides advanced treatment for chronic, non-healing wounds.

Our comprehensive program examines the many reasons why a wound may not be healing properly.

Our Sleep Lab delivers quick turnaround times for physicians and patients – enabling you to start getting a good night’s sleep as soon as possible.

Services include Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, a safe and effective painless method used to treat wounds that may not respond well to other therapies alone. Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy is a modality that requires patients to breathe 100% oxygen at increased atmospheric pressures, to promote healing, as well as fight infection.

The most common sleeping disorder, obstructive sleep apnea affects 2.5 million Americans. Sleep apnea occurs as a result of upper airway obstruction during breathing and results in a drop in blood oxygen and increases in blood pressure and heart rate.

Sleep apnea is complicated by an increase in the incidence of coronary artery disease, hypertension, congestive heart failure and stroke. Studies estimate a 12-fold increase in the risk for these cardiovascular conditions in untreated sleep apnea when compared to treated sleep apnea. This disorder is readily diagnosed in the Sleep Lab, with the most common treatment being Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP).

For more information call 219.531.2670.

Wounds Treated The Wound Healing Center can treat many types of wounds, including, but not limited to: • Diabetic Ulcers • Vascular Insufficiency • Gangrene/Necrosis • Post-Surgical Infection • Cellulitis • Bed Sores • Burns • Osteomyelitis • Lymphedema • Crush Injuries For more information call 574.941.3140.

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About Our System Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center is a not-for-profit, multi-hospital healthcare system with 30 points of access across Michiana.

The entire system includes: 254-bed acute care hospital in Mishawaka 58-bed acute care hospital in Plymouth 40-bed Rehabilitation Institute Elm Road Medical Campus Saint Joseph Physician Network

Trinity Health Saint Joseph is a ministry organization of Trinity Health, the fourth largest Catholic health system in the United States, based on operating revenue.

Trinity Health defines itself as a Unified Enterprise Ministry® (UEM), and was established on a foundation of these faith-based principles: • Respect • Social Justice • Compassion • Care of the Poor & Underserved • Excellence

Different Names, Same Commitment to Care Plymouth Sanitarium & Hospital Julia E. Work Hospital Marshall County Hospital Parkview Hospital Marshall County Parkview Hospital Holy Cross Parkview Hospital Saint Joseph’s Hospital of Marshall County Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center

1910 – 1916 1916 – 1920 1921 – 1936 1936 – 1941 1941 – 1984 1984 – 1993 1993 – 2000 2000 – present

In 1984, Holy Cross Parkview Hospital had 215 full-time employees.

Patients stayed at the hospital for an average of 5.3 days at a median cost of $2,172 per stay. Both of these numbers were below the regional average. The single largest expense for the hospital was employee wages, totaling $3.2 million.

— Pilot, November 1, 1984

Our Mission We serve together in Trinity Health, In the spirit of the Gospel, To heal body, mind and spirit, To improve the health of our communities, And to steward the resources entrusted to us.

Contact Us Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 574.335.5000 Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center - Plymouth. . . . . . . 574.936.3181 Saint Joseph Rehabilitation Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 574.335.8800 Service Hotline. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 866.757.6248 Physician Referral Hotline. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800.274.1314 Appointment Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 574.247.5400

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