AAMC Magazine Spring 2010 - Anne Arundel Medical Center

Spring 2010
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Spring 2010
SPRING
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Every spring is the only
spring – a perpetual
astonishment.
– Ellis Peters
ANNE ARUNDEL HEALTH SYSTEM, INC.
Martin L. Doordan, Chief Executive Officer
Victoria W. Bayless, President and Chief Operating Officer
features
Editorial Board:
Lisa Hillman, Senior Vice President
and Chief Development Officer
Joseph Moser, M.D., Senior Vice President,
Medical Staff Affairs
4 New, Expanded Breast Center AAMC has made a commitment to further serve
breast patients in the region by opening a new, expanded breast center and adding a
third fellowship-trained breast surgeon to the care team.
Editor: Annamarie G. DeCarlo, ABC, Manager, Public
Relations and Corporate Communications
Managing Editor: Jenny Steffens
Contributing Writers: Ashley DeStefano, Paula Novash,
Justin Paquette
Designer/Publications Coordinator: Brooke Summers
Webmaster: Justus Burkhardt
Photography: Peter Howard, Mark Molesky
Cover Photo: Peter Howard
Printing: Mosaic
8 Uncanny Timing Home for Thanksgiving, an Illinois mom is thankful for
AAMC’s OB/GYN hospitalist program, which helped ensure the safe delivery of
her son, born eight weeks early.
14 Doing the Right Thing A successful second stent restores blood flow, helping
94-year-old Granville MacCollum continue to live life to the fullest.
aamc mission
To enhance the health of the
people we serve.
aamc vision
To be the destination health
system in our region.
2001 Medical Parkway
Annapolis, MD 21401
443-481-1000
TDD: 443-481-1235
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2 Campus Update
15 AAMC Foundation
16 AAMC Spotlight
Cover: Bob Wright, Pharm. D., is a warm and familiar presence to the patients
who receive chemotherapy and other infusion services at the AAMC
Outpatient Intravenous Infusion Center, which soon will be expanded
to the entire second floor of the Donner Pavilion. See p. 3.
www.aahs.org
What’s Up? A Calendar of Events, Classes, Programs and Much More!
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Bayside Beacon
Now Open
Stop by AAMC’s newest gift shop on campus – the
Bayside Beacon – located in the new Health Sciences
Pavilion. Housed on the second floor, this charming
gift shop offers unique items for sale, as well as
cards, balloons, flowers, jewelry, children’s toys
and more.
The gift shop is run by AAMC’s Auxiliary, a group
of more than 500 dedicated volunteers. All proceeds
benefit the hospital.
For more information, call 443-481-6666.
Your Blood Stays
Right Here
THE BLOOD YOU DONATE AT AAMC STAYS AT
AAMC, DIRECTLY BENEFITING OUR PATIENTS – YOUR
NEIGHBORS. We welcome you to our Blood Donor
Center, located in the Wayson Pavilion, Suite 450,
on our Medical Park campus. You can make a convenient appointment or sponsor a blood drive by
calling our blood donor staff at 443-481-4215. And,
parking is free.
MONDAYS, 8 A.M. TO 3:45 P.M.
TUESDAYS AND WEDNESDAYS, 8 A.M. TO 6:45 P.M.
THURSDAYS, 7 A.M. TO 3:45 P.M.
FRIDAYS, 7 A.M. TO 2:45 P.M.
If your organization wants to hold a blood drive,
we’ll meet you there with our Blood Mobile!
Call 443-481-4215.
Grand Opening!
AAMC Comprehensive Outpatient
Rehabilitation Center
The new, full-service AAMC Comprehensive Outpatient
Rehabilitation Center now is open on the fourth floor of
the Health Sciences Pavilion, 2000 Medical Parkway, on
the AAMC Medical Park campus.
The new center combines all outpatient rehabilitation
therapy services in one convenient location. The services
include:
• Cardiac
• Pulmonary
• Sports and Orthopedic
• Neurological
• Physical Medicine (including physical therapy,
occupational therapy and speech therapy)*
• Lymphedema
• Women’s Health
To participate in any of these programs, patients must
have a physician order. Please check with your insurance
company to determine if a referral from your primary
care physician or pre-authorization is required.
*AAMC physical, occupational and speech therapy provides treatment
for both adolescents and adults. Additionally, speech language services
are available for pediatric patients.
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New Practices
on Campus
With the opening of AAMC’s Health Sciences
Pavilion last year, several medical practices
are now housed in this new, state-of-the-art
building, complete with parking facilities,
located at 2000 Medical Parkway. Several
more practices plan to relocate there later
this year. Below are practices and locations:
• Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine
Center, Suite 101
• AAMC Breast Center, Suite 200
• Anne Arundel Diagnostics Breast Imaging
Center, Suite 202
• Annapolis OB/GYN, Suite 304
• Chesapeake Women’s Care, Suite 306
• Shady Grove Fertility Center, Suite 308
• AAMC Comprehensive Outpatient
Rehabilitation, Suite 404
• Emily Ulmer, M.D., Family Medicine,
Suite 605
New Bowie Laboratory Site
Anne Arundel Medical Center’s Laboratory has opened a new offsite
location in Bowie, at the AAHS Health Services Building, Suite 201,
4175 North Hanson Court.
In addition to serving the AAMC Laboratory, the Bowie draw site also
can accept testing requests for Quest Diagnostics. The laboratory offers
a full range of diagnostic testing for patients from newborns to seniors.
The Bowie location is open Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to
4:30 p.m. and Fridays from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Collections are done on a
walk-in basis.
In addition to the Bowie location, AAMC has two laboratory sites at the
main campus in the Acute Care Pavilion and the Sajak Pavilion, and also
AAMC Health Services — Kent Island, 1630 Main Street Chester, Md.
Visit http://www.aahs.org/services/lab.php for more information, or call
askAAMC, 443-481-4000 or 1-800-MD NURSE.
Outpatient
Infusion Center
The AAMC Outpatient Infusion Services
Center on the second floor of the
Donner Pavilion is undergoing an
expansion, with a targeted completion
date of late summer. Until then,
patients are being cared for in two
locations on the AAMC campus: the
current center on the second floor of
the Donner Pavilion and a satellite
location in the Clatanoff Pavilion.
Patients will receive the same excellent and compassionate care at both
locations. Physicians will advise
patients where to go for treatment.
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AAMC Geaton and JoAnn DeCesaris Cancer Institute
AAMC’s New, Expanded Breast Center
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nne Arundel Medical Center‘s
commitment to serve breast
patients in the region includes
a new, expanded breast center under
the umbrella of the AAMC Geaton and
JoAnn DeCesaris Cancer Institute, and a
third fellowship-trained breast surgeon.
In February, the breast center moved
to a new, 11,000 square-foot suite on the
second floor of the Health Sciences Pavilion, adjacent to the new Anne Arundel Diagnostics Breast Imaging Center
of Excellence (AADI), at 2000 Medical
Parkway, next to the Sajak Pavilion.
Breast surgeon Dr. Wen Liang, a native of Maryland’s Eastern Shore, joins
fellowship-trained surgeons Dr. Lorraine
Tafra, the medical director of the breast
center, and Dr. Zandra Cheng. Fellowship-trained is a designation that indicates the surgeon has completed additional, in-depth breast surgery training.
The breast team also includes a medical breast physician specialist, Dr. Barbara Urban, (one of a few in the United
States), a team of nurse navigators and
staff, and dedicated breast radiologists at
AADI. Together, they provide a comprehensive range of programs, including
prevention and high-risk assessment,
education and outreach, treatment,
diagnostics, research, rehabilitation,
reconstructive surgery, survivorship and
supportive care.
For more information about Breast Center
services, please visit www.aahs.org/cancer, and click on the Breast Center link.
For more information about AAD Breast
Imaging services, please visit
www.annearundeldiagnostics.com,
or call 1-888-909-XRAY (9729).
Fellowship-Trained Breast Surgeons
Lorraine Tafra, M.D., the medical director of the breast
center for 10 years, helped establish sentinel node biopsy
as a standard for breast cancer patients and has been the
lead investigator on numerous innovative studies. Dr. Tafra
is past president of the American Society of Breast Surgeons
and former board member of the National Approvals Program
for Breast Centers.
Zandra Cheng, M.D., a graduate of Massachusetts Institute
of Technology, earned her medical degree from University
of California San Diego’s School of Medicine and completed her residency at The Penn State Geisinger Health System
and The Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center.
She has spearheaded studies looking at nipple sensation,
circulating tumor cells and the use of MRI in breast cancer
patients.
Wen C. Liang, D.O., AAMC’s newest dedicated breast surgeon
with eight years of breast surgery experience, completed
her residency at Grandview Hospital and Medical Center in
Dayton, Ohio, and a fellowship in breast surgery at Grant
Medical Center in Columbus. Her interests include breast
oncology research, oncoplastic surgery and management of
high-risk patients.
Medical Breast Physician Specialist
Barbara Urban, M.D., medical breast physician specialist,
leads the High Risk Assessment and Prevention Program
(RAPP), which provides comprehensive care for high-risk
breast cancer patients, as well as the Benign Breast Disease
Program. A board-certified family physician, she received
additional breast subspecialty training in surgical oncology,
breast radiology, pathology, and medical and radiation oncology. She is the lead investigator on a project looking for
breast cancer markers in nipple aspirate fluid.
To make an appointment with the AAMC Breast Center, consult with your
physician or call the nurses at askAAMC, 443-481-4000.
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AAMC Geaton and JoAnn DeCesaris Cancer Institute
The Best Case Scenario
Rare Neuroendocrine Tumor Removed Surgically
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or most people, being diagnosed
with a pancreatic tumor wouldn’t be
considered a “best-case scenario.”
Yet, for Patty Roger, that is exactly
what her diagnosis turned out to be.
“Four years ago, I wasn’t feeling well
and knew something wasn’t right,” said
the 49-year-old Odenton day care provider. “I went to Nighttime Pediatrics’
urgent care center, and they found I
was anemic.”
Five pints of blood low (the average
adult has approximately 10 pints of
blood), she was referred to the AAMC
emergency room. There, gastroenterologist ANTHONY J. CALABRESE, M.D.,
assessed Ms. Roger and consulted AAMC
surgical oncologist GLEN GIBSON, M.D.,
about the possibility of emergency
surgery.
“Whenever a young patient presents
with big bleeding ulcers, as Ms. Roger
did, the immediate concern is always
gastric cancer,” said Dr. Gibson, referring to the aggressive nature of cancers
involving the stomach. “Fortunately,
once her bleeding was stopped, we
were able to perform the biopsies and
radiologic testing that would help us
find the source of the problem.”
A CT-guided core needle biopsy
performed by interventional radiologist
JASON R. DITTRICH, M.D., probed a large
mass along the wall of her stomach and
returned a surprising result.
“The biopsy came back with pancreatic cells, and we found that a large
pancreatic tumor had grown into
her stomach,” said Dr. Gibson. “But
this was actually good news, because
such tumors – called neuroendocrine
tumors – while rare, are much more
slow-growing and curable.”
The seven-centimeter mass growing
along Ms. Roger’s pancreas had pushed
its way into her stomach, calling for
an aggressive surgical
approach. Dr. Gibson
removed the entire
tumor, two-thirds of her
stomach, half of her
pancreas, her spleen,
and her left adrenal
gland. She recovered
well and returned to
her life. But 15 months
later, a CT scan found
a recurrent tumor, this
time in the remaining
half of her pancreas.
“When I received
the call that my tumor
had come back, it was
devastating,” said Ms.
Roger. “It’s something
vivid in my brain that
won’t ever go away.
But I went into a
mode of ‘what do we
do now’ and ‘how do
we fix it?’”
Dr. Gibson removed
the tumor and the
A rare, neuroendocrine pancreatic tumor – initially thought to be
remainder of Ms.
gastric cancer – turned out to be a best-case scenario for AAMC
Roger’s pancreas.
patient Patty Roger. The diagnosis meant treatment options, a
full recovery, and a return to the children of her Odenton, Md.
The surgery meant
day-care center.
she would become an
instant diabetic and
would need insulin
the AAMC medical staff. “Dr. Gibson
and digestive enzymes for the rest of
arrived at AAMC right about the time I
her life.
got sick,” Ms. Roger said. “And I truly
“It took a while for me to become
believe his arrival was meant to be, in
‘me’ again,” she said, recalling her life
terms of what it meant for my health.”
after surgery, which was nearly three
years ago. “It was an instant challenge to
For more information on AAMC’s surgimanage the diabetes, and there aren’t
cal oncology program, visit www.aahs.org/
any holidays from the condition. My
cancer.
husband helped me through the experience, and today I’m back to being the
-- Justin Paquette
same old Patty.”
There is a bit of serendipity in the timing of her illness and Dr. Gibson joining
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Pathways
Life After Detox
Outpatient Therapy Important in Overcoming Addiction
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or a patient recovering from
alcohol or drug addiction, everything that was once familiar can
suddenly seem strange and foreign. And
it is here that the hard work back to an
addiction-free life begins.
According to HELEN REINES, executive
director of the AAMC alcohol and drug
treatment facility, Pathways, the hardest part of overcoming an addiction
begins not when a patient arrives at
an inpatient detoxification facility, but
when that patient is discharged and
begins an intensive outpatient treatment regimen back in the real world,
with all of its temptations.
“We always tell our patients, discharge is when the hard part begins,”
said Ms. Reines. “You’re suddenly out
of that protective bubble provided by
Pathways, and now you’re facing life,
and the reality of all the destruction
your addiction may have left in its
wake, and all the relationships that
may have been destroyed.”
For Pathways, easing patients back
into normalcy is essential in countering relapse. Through intensive outpatient therapy, staff members and counselors empower patients recovering
from addiction with the tools they’ll
need to avoid triggers that can provoke relapse, and work to redevelop
coping mechanisms pirated by years of
addiction.
“We often see patients whose emotional development has literally been
put on hold for a decade or more
during a period of addiction,” said
Ms. Reines. “These patients need to
re-learn the coping mechanisms that
will help them combat their addiction.
Through outpatient therapy, we can
teach patients these tools.”
Upon discharge from Pathways, all
inpatients are referred to another
level of care, often intensive outpatient therapy, where counselors work
with the patient to reorganize lives
substance abuse has left in disarray.
The outpatient program Healthy Recovery expands upon the counseling
component and focuses on issues such
as pain management, coping with
stress, anger management, improving
sleep, money management, tobacco
addiction and nutrition, as these can
be known relapse triggers, particularly
for those in early recovery.
“Patients recovering from addiction will learn that sobriety doesn’t
fix everything,” added IDA WALSCH,
M.A., C.A.C.-A.D., clinical team leader
at Pathways. “This realization can be
incredibly frustrating, and we work
to help our patients overcome those
frustrations.”
According to Ms. Reines, best evidence shows that the longer a patient
remains in substance abuse treatment,
the better prognosis for continued
recovery.
“The patients who tell us they’re
scared to leave understand that inpatient treatment is just the beginning,”
she said.
For more information or a private conversation about how Pathways can help
you or a loved one overcome addiction,
visit www.pathwaysprogram.org or call
410-573-5400 or 800-322-5858.
-- Justin Paquette
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AAMC Community Outreach
Photos from the AAMC Women’s Health Summit
Saturday, February 20, 2010
Some 400 women attended
AAMC’s first ever women’s health day,
Saturday, Feb. 20, in the AAMC Health
Sciences Institute. The free event
featured AAMC women health specialists, as well as health screenings, wellness
events and interactive breakout sessions
with AAMC medical staff physicians covering topics ranging from menopause and
mammography to stress management
and bone health. The day also included
keynote speaker Susan Bennett, M.D.,
a cardiologist and clinical assistant
professor of medicine at George Washington University, who discussed heart
health as it relates to women.
The first fit. healthy. and fab. event drew some 400 participants.
Paraffin hand treatments were a huge hit
at the event.
Women participate in a morning yoga
session.
Tom Leahy, exercise physiologist, measures a
participant’s blood pressure.
Joanne Ebner, left, cancer prevention nurse,
talks with a participant about Derma Scan, a
test that uses ultraviolet light to show skin
damage from sun exposure.
Massages and energy medicine were
offered throughout the day.
From L-R: Victoria W. “Tori” Bayless, AAHS
president and chief operating officer,
Susan Bennett, M.D., cardiologist and
keynote speaker, and Jessica Kartalija,
emcee and co-anchor on WJZ-TV.
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AAMC Women’s and Children’s Center
Uncanny Timing
Home for the Holidays, Illinois Mom has Unexpected Delivery
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raffic was heavy as Kelly Williams,
her husband Mike, and their
beagle Pepper travelled from
Elgin, Ill. to a friend’s house in Clinton,
Md. the day before Thanksgiving. The
12-hour drive was long, but important for
the soon-to-be parents. The couple was
to spend Thanksgiving with friends and
family in Mrs. Williams’ hometown, and
her mother was planning a baby shower
for them.
As they reached the 10-hour mark in
the car, Mrs. Williams, 32-weeks pregnant,
began experiencing motion sickness,
worsened by a terrible migraine. By the
time they reached their destination, she
was vomiting.
“I called my obstetrician back in Illinois,” Mrs. Williams said. “He told me to
take two Tylenol, take a shower and get
some rest.”
The long-distance advice worked. By
Thanksgiving morning, Mrs. Williams
felt better, enjoying turkey and stuffing,
and socializing with friends and family.
But that night, the headaches returned.
“I would take Tylenol and it would go
away,” Mrs. Williams said. “But it always
returned. My stomach also never felt
quite right,” she recalled about how she
felt those next several days.
By Monday, the Williamses knew
something was wrong. A part-time firefighter, Mr. Williams knew there was no
way he could drive the 12 hours home
with his wife in that condition. Mrs. Williams, apprehensive of hospitals since her
father died when she was 14, also knew
she needed to go to an emergency room.
She insisted on coming to Anne Arundel
Medical Center based on a positive past
experience.
A quick blood pressure check in
AAMC’s emergency room revealed Mrs.
Williams’ blood pressure was unusually
high. Within the hour, she started to have
seizures.
“That’s when they told me, ‘You have
to deliver tonight,’” Mrs. Williams
Kelly and Mike Williams of Elgin, Ill. were grateful for AAMC’s OB/GYN hospitalist
program when son Mason was born eight weeks early. The couple was visiting family
and friends in Maryland for Thanksgiving when Mrs. Williams developed eclampsia, a
potentially life-threatening condition. Courtesy photo.
said. “It was scary. I actually had a
seizure as I met the doctor.”
That doctor was CORYSE BRATHWAITE,
M.D., an OB/GYN hospitalist, who immediately recognized the signs of eclampsia,
a potentially life-threatening condition
marked by hypertension and protein in
the urine. After the care team stabilized
Mrs. Williams, the board-certified obstetrician delivered the baby to safeguard
Mrs. Williams’ health.
“It all happened very fast,” Dr.
Brathwaite said. “Nothing fixes
eclampsia until delivery.”
Baby Mason Kenneth Williams
arrived eight weeks early, weighing
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AAMC Women’s and Children’s Center
just 3 lbs., 6 oz. He was taken immediately to the hospital’s Level IIIB
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
for specialized care.
Over the next two weeks, the Williames visited Mason in the NICU,
watching him grow stronger each day.
Mrs. Williams’ time in the hospital
conjured up vivid feelings and emotions about the times she spent in
various hospitals as a teenager while
her father, Kenneth, was ill. He died
at AAMC on Dec. 23, 2001 at 6:23 a.m.
in room 323.
“He was there with us in some way,”
Mrs. Williams said about her father
and the turn of events that led the
Illinois resident to deliver her baby
at AAMC. “And both my husband and I
knew something would happen involving
the number 23.”
The family of three finally arrived home
in Illinois in mid-December. Grandparents and relatives had painted and
decorated the nursery during their
extended absence. Mason’s Maryland
birth certificate has since arrived. On it
is his time of birth: 10:23 p.m.
– Jenny Steffens
The Safe, Smart Place
to Deliver Your Baby
Anne Arundel Medical Center
offers a dedicated OB/GYN
hospitalist program to ensure
that mothers-to-be have highly
skilled, around-the-clock
obstetrical and gynecological
care. These experienced physicians provide 24/7 in-house coverage for obstetric and gynecological services within
the hospital.
AAMC’s OB/GYN hospitalists have
many duties. These include providing
obstetric care in Labor and Delivery,
offering consultations to OB/GYN
patients in the Emergency Department, managing obstetrical coverage or
consultation for private physicians as
requested, performing emergent gynecologic surgery and providing surgical
assistance.
The AAMC Women’s and Children’s
Center is a comprehensive program
tailored to the various stages of a
woman’s lifetime needs. To learn more
about prenatal and maternity care, or
for a physician referral, call the nurses
at askAAMC, 443-481-4000.
Coryse Brathwaite, M.D., OB/GYN Hospitalist
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May | June | July 2010
What’s Up?
ONGOING ACTIVITIES
Become “Smoke-Free” Program
Smoking cessation classes and individual
counseling sessions for adults. Courses begin
June 3 and July 14. 6-7:30 p.m. Seven classes.
Call 443-481-5366/5367 for more information.
Annapolis Mall Walkers
Join the Westfield Annapolis Mall Power
Walkers for exercise and receive a free blood
pressure screening on the third Thursday of
the month at the food court. Co-sponsored by
AAMC. Thursdays, May 20, June 17, July 15.
7:30-10 a.m. FREE.
Food for Thought – Senior Dining Program
Join the membership program and receive
a 25 percent discount on evening meals in
the AAMC cafeteria each weekday. On every
second Tuesday of the month, you can register
to attend a free dinner at 5 p.m., followed by a
health seminar. Monthly registration required.
Tuesday, May 11 – Osteoarthritis
Dare to C.A.R.E. Screening
All programs require pre-registration. Unless
otherwise noted, call 443-481-4000 to register.
Lecture, Tuesday, June 8, 6-8 p.m., on the 7th
floor Health Sciences Institute of the Health
Sciences Pavilion, 2000 Medical Parkway.
Follow-up screening on Wednesday, June 9,
5-7 p.m., in suite 520 of the Sajak Pavilion, 2002
Medical Parkway. Please sign up early for these
lectures and screenings as they fill up fast. A
reservation for the lecture on Tuesday evening
and an appointment for the screenings MUST
be made. Please call 410-573-9483 to reserve
your spot for these events.
New Mother’s Tea and Tour
New expectant moms and their mothers (or other
special woman in your life) are invited to join
us for tea and a tour of the Clatanoff. Wear your
hat and gloves, and enjoy a special afternoon.
Sunday, May 2, 2-4 p.m. FEE $10.
Baby?.. Maybe
Are you thinking about having a baby? Do you
have questions? Learn how to prepare for a
healthy pregnancy and receive information on
nutrition, exercise and how to budget for a new
baby. Class taught biannually in March and
September.
Led by a certified financial planner. Classes
taught biannually in February and August.
Fee: $15 per couple.
Free Employee & Community Reiki Event
Tuesday, July 13 – Complementary Medicine
Reiki channels natural healing power and can
be transmitted through layers of clothing, and is
experienced as gentle warmth, heat, or tingling
sensation. Monday, May 10, 12-2 p.m., June 4,
9 a.m-11a.m., July 19, 12-2.p.m. Call Community Health and Wellness at 443-481-5360 to
register. Sajak Suite 250. FREE.
This seminar focuses on what causes arthritis
and what can be done to alleviate pain and live
more comfortably. Includes discussion of diet,
exercise, injections, medications, and surgery.
Wednesday, June 9, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Registration required; FREE.
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Intention Gem Workshop
Make your own intention stone and set your
intentions for the remainder of 2010. All materials
provided. Instructor: Sharon Cameron, E-R.Y.T.,
R.M.T. Saturday, June 12, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Sajak 2nd floor. FEE $15.
Financial Planning for Expectant Parents
Tuesday, June 8 – Prostate Cancer
The Top Ten Things to Do for Arthritis
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SPECIAL EVENTS
Meditation Class
Bring a pillow and blanket to relax your tired
muscles and mind for this restorative meditation
class. Monday, May 3, June 7, July 12, 5-6 p.m.
Instructor: Sharon Cameron. Sajak 2nd floor.
FEE $8/class.
Basic Sankrit Language
Learn the basic words of this ancient language
that is frequently used in complementary
medicine, yoga and Reiki. Saturday, May 15,
11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Sajak 2nd floor. Instructor:
Sharon Cameron. Sajak 2nd floor. FEE $10.
To register, call 443-481-4000 (unless otherwise noted) Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.
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special events, classes, wellness services, and support groups at Anne Arundel Medical Center
Stress Busters
WOMEN’S EDUCATION
One Wonderful Weekend
Guided visualization, muscle relaxation and
deep breathing to help alleviate the symptoms
of everyday stress. Bring two blankets and a
pillow. Saturday, July 10, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
Sajak 2nd floor. Instructor: Sharon Cameron.
FEE $15.
Programs for Birth and Babies
AAMC offers classes to support expectant
families. Register early, class size is limited.
Call askAAMC at 443-481-4000 or 1-800-MDNURSE, Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-8 p.m. for information and to register.
Spend a weekend at AAMC learning about birth
and baby. FEE: $100/expectant mother and
birth companion.
Mediterranean Diet
Transition to Parenthood Class
Why does the Mediterranean region
enjoy good health with less disease? Join
AAMC’s registered dietitians to discover
the benefits of a Mediterranean diet.
Thursday, May 6, 6:30-8 p.m. FEE $30.
Learn to recognize why the transition to parenthood can be difficult, and understand the impact
of a couple’s relationship on parenting. This class
is taught by a Certified John Gottman Educator.
Parents can attend this class during pregnancy
or during the first few months following the
birth. Infants 12 weeks and under are welcome.
FEE: $25/expectant mother and birth companion.
Pet Massage for Your Health…and Theirs!
Learn to give your animal companion a relaxing
massage for their health and yours! Learn the
benefits of animal massage, basic strokes and
how to work with problem areas. Wear comfortable clothing and bring a stuffed animal. Dogs
will be provided on the second night of class.
Instructor: Diana Freed, B.S., L.M.T., E.S.M.T.
Two-part class: Thursdays July 15 and July 22,
6:30- 9 p.m. Sajak 2nd floor. FEE: $75.
Learn techniques that will help you relax and
rejuvenate. Self administered and partner
modalities will be taught. Bring a friend and
wear comfortable clothing. Instructor: Diana
Freed. Saturday, June 26, 2-5 p.m. FEE: $25/
participant.
CPR CLASSES
Heartsaver Adult/Child AED with Infant
Component
Learn basic CPR techniques and use of
the AED (automatic external defibrillator).
Designed for the general public, parents,
grandparents or babysitters. Registration
must be received one week prior to class
date to receive required course manual.
Ongoing, call for dates. FEE: $75.
Taking the birthing world by CALM, learn hypnosis
for birth by a Certified HypnoBirthing instructor. Expectant couples learn deep relaxation,
hypnotic suggestion and intuitive breathing
techniques. FEE: $200/expectant mother and
birth companion.
Refresher Birth Class
Review the process of labor and birth and learn
how to help older siblings adjust to life with their
new baby. FEE: $50/expectant mother and birth
companion.
Prenatal Nutritional Counseling
Schedule a private consultation with a registered
dietitian and learn how to meet the special nutritional needs of your blossoming body and your
growing baby. Call 443-481-5360 to schedule an
appointment. FEE: $65 for one-hour consultation.
Clatanoff Tour
Massage for Life
HypnoBirthing
Visit the beautiful Clatanoff Pavilion and learn
about family-centered maternity care, visitor
guidelines and birth practices at AAMC. Registration required. FREE.
Super Sitter
Using the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission curriculum, super sitters-to-be learn
how to stay in control, play safely and provide
basic childcare. FEE: $50/Child (ages 11-15).
BIRTH CLASSES
Classes include information about the birth process, comfort measures, pain control, postpartum
recovery and transitional care. All birth classes at
AAMC will include a tour of the Clatanoff Pavilion.
Registration is recommended at the beginning of
the second trimester.
SpaMama
More meditation, more massage, more relaxation, more focused breathing for labor and birth.
Learn additional positions for greater ease during
the last weeks of pregnancy and during labor
and birth. FEE: $40/expectant mother and birth
companion.
Cesarean Birth Class
This two-hour class covers everything from preoperative preparations to postpartum considerations that are unique to delivery by cesarean.
FEE: $30/expectant mother and birth companion.
Marvelous Multiples at AAMC
Topics include recognizing pre-term labor, nutrition for mothers expecting multiples, how to
handle bed rest, birth by Cesarean and the joys
and challenges of parenting multiples. FEE: $100/
expectant mother and birth companion.
TEAM Birth Class for Teens
Offered in partnership with the Junior League of
Annapolis, class addresses the unique birth and
parenting needs of teens, their birth partners and
family members. FEE: $20/Expectant mother and
birth companion(s).
Birth Class
AAMC WELLNESS SERVICES AND
HEALING ARTS
AAMC offers Nutrition Counseling, Reiki,
Massage, Healing Touch, Strong Women
fitness classes, Yoga and Tai Chi Chuan.
To learn more about these services go to
www.aahs.org or call 443-481-5360.
Four-week evening series, meets weekly. FEE:
$100/expectant mother and birth companion.
One Wonderful Day
A one-day intensive birth class, perfect for families
with challenging schedules. FEE: $80/expectant
mother and birth companion.
To register, call 443-481-4000 (unless otherwise noted) Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. 111111
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What’s Up?
May | June | July 2010
Private Birth Class
Individualized birth education for expectant
families when group classes are not desirable or
schedules are challenging. FEE: $50/hour.
Breastfeeding Basics
Learn what you can do to establish a robust
milk supply and have a satisfying breastfeeding
experience. Birth partners are encouraged to
attend this class, which is taught by a boardcertified lactation consultant. FEE: $30/expectant mother and partner.
hands-on class. FEE: $50/expectant mother and
partner.
Pediatric Surgical Tour
Car Seat 101
Learn from a certified car seat technician how to
choose and install the best car seat for your baby,
your family, and your budget. FEE: $25/expectant
mother and partner.
Learn to maintain a robust milk supply, choose
the right pump and juggle it all. Taught by a
board-certified lactation consultant. FEE: $30/
expectant/breastfeeding mother and partner.
Bootcamp For Dads
Birth Buddies: Sibling Participation
This hands-on class focuses on the needs and
concerns of new dads, building their confidence
and giving them the right tools for success.
FEE: $50/dads only.
Children who wish to be present for the birth
of their new sibling should attend this private
class with their parent(s) and birth guide. FEE:
$50/child, parent(s) and birth guide; $10/additional child.
Newborn Care
Learn how to bathe and diaper, swaddle and
comfort; choose and prepare infant formula,
how to take a temperature and know when it is
necessary to call the doctor. This is a four-hour,
Offered Fridays at 6 p.m. and the second
Saturday of every month, excluding holidays.
Features an age-appropriate 30-minute movie
followed by tour of the surgical area. Call Dee
Rowel, nurse patient liason, at 443-481-5707.
Baby Buddies: Sibling Preparation
For big brothers and sisters-to-be, this program
prepares siblings (ages 3-8) for the arrival of
a new baby. Class includes a craft, story time
and a tour of a mother/baby suite. Baby Buddies lasts about one hour and both parents
are encouraged to attend. Children must be 3
years old at time of the class. FEE: $20/child and
parent(s); $10/additional child.
Breastfeeding and the Working Mother
included. FEE: $30/two grandparents.
The AAMC Women’s and
Children’s Center
is proud to announce a new partnership with Anne Arundel Community
College. AACC parenting classes will
soon be offered at the hospital and AAMC
women’s education classes will be offered
at the college’s three locations in Arnold,
Arundel Mills and Glen Burnie.
Visit www.aahs.org or call
askAAMC at 1-800- MD NURSE
for future information.
Grandparents Update
Learn the latest in birth technologies and
newborn care. Important new safety information is also provided. Clatanoff Pavilion tour is
AAMC Wellness
Yoga • Meditation
Cut along line.
AAMC Class Registration Form
(Must include pre-payment, check, money order or charge)
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Address ___________________________________________________________________________________________
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MAIL: Anne Arundel Medical Center, askAAMC REGISTRATION, 2001 Medical Parkway, Main Hospital, Annapolis, MD 21401
A 20% discount is available for Anne Arundel County employees and AAMC Auxiliary members for Wellness Classes. A 50% discount
is available for AAMC employees.
Due to limited seating and/or class size, we require registration for all events. If classes are full, AAMC reserves the right to turn
away participants who failed to register. We regret the inconvenience.
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Massage • Nutrition
Healing Arts • Reiki
Mindfulness • Fitness
Tai Chi • Journaling
Visit www.aahs.org to see our entire list
of classes and to register and pay for
classes using our secure Web site. You
may also register by calling askAAMC at
443-481-4000 or by calling the Wellness
Center at 443-481-5360.
Support Groups
A wide variety of support groups meets
at Anne Arundel Medical Center each
month. For information about each
group and the times and locations
that they meet, go to www.aahs.org
and click on Wellness and Classes.
Look for Support Groups on the left.
To register, call 443-481-4000 (unless otherwise noted) Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.
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AAMC Wellness
Be
Well
Sleep an Important Part of Health and Wellness
Healing and Weight Control
Eating healthy, exercising regularly and reducing stress
are common instructions to living a healthy life. While
these three recommendations are indeed important,
a good night’s sleep also is a critical component in the
wellness equation.
The majority of Americans have multiple daily demands in their lives. Because sleep is commonly viewed
as a “down time” activity, sleep often can be neglected.
However, sleep is an essential activity that your brain actively engages in each night. While you sleep, your brain
reorganizes information, compartmentalizes data and
rejuvenates the mind and body to take on the next day
at full potential. According to the National Institutes of
Health, sleep affects many aspects of the mind and body
including:
Sleep triggers the release of many hormones in the body. Deep
sleep triggers the release of growth hormones, which facilitate growth in children while also boosting muscle mass and
repairing tissues in both children and adults. Getting enough
sleep also is related to weight control. During sleep, the body’s
production of the appetite suppressor leptin increases, and
the appetite stimulant grehlin decreases. Studies find that the
less people sleep, the more likely they are to be overweight or
obese and prefer eating foods that are higher in calories and
carbohydrates.
Learning and Memory
Sleep is important in achieving overall wellness and a healthy
life. If you are having trouble falling asleep, staying asleep or
waking too early, you may be experiencing a sleep disorder.
Sleep is required to form new learning and memory
pathways in the brain. Several studies show that lack of
sleep causes the thinking processes to slow down and
makes it harder to focus and pay attention. Reaction
time also decreases and faulty decision making can occur.
Your Heart
Sleep gives your heart and vascular system a much needed rest. During non-REM (Rapid Eye Movement) sleep,
your heart rate and blood pressure progressively slow
or dips as you enter deeper sleep. According to several
studies, this important “dip” in blood pressure appears
to be important for good cardiovascular health.
Your Mood
Most people report being irritable and often times unhappy
with limited sleep. People who chronically suffer from lack of
sleep also can be at risk for developing depression over time.
Need a good night’s sleep? The AAMC Sleep Center can help. Please
call (800)-755-7510 x411 to schedule an appointment at this highly
sophisticated Sleep Center. For more information relating to sleep
and sleep disorders, visit www.sleepfoundation.org.
– Ashley DeStefano
To schedule your
AAMC Wellness Services,
visit www.aahs.org/wellness
or call 443-481-5360.
Yoga • Meditation • Massage • Tai Chi
Healing Arts • Reiki • Mindfulness
Fitness • Nutrition • Journaling
To register for health and wellness
classes, call askAAMC
at 443-481-4000.
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AAMC Heart and Vascular Center
Unobstructed Care
Minimally Invasive Procedure Restores Blood Flow, Relieves Pain
G
ranville MacCollum had never
stepped foot inside a hospital
as a patient until 1998, when, at
83, he had a pacemaker implanted – an
impressive run of good luck considering
he served in the U.S. Army during World
War II.
Eleven years later, in January 2009, atherosclerosis interrupted Mr. MacCollum’s
nine-decade run of nearly perfect health.
Years worth of fatty deposits were
blocking blood flow through Mr. MacCollum’s superficial femoral arteries, the major
thoroughfares that transport oxygenated
blood down the thighs and feet. Because
of inadequate blood flow, gangrene had
developed in two of Mr. MacCollum’s
toes.
Vascular surgeons in Florida, where Mr.
MacCollum lived at the time, attempted
to stent the two arteries to restore blood
flow. But his adverse reaction to anesthesia
prematurely ended the procedure, with
just one stent implanted.
“The physicians in Florida thought my
father would have a second reaction,” said
daughter Clare Chapman. “They wavered
for weeks on a second procedure. It was
then we decided to bring him back
home. He needed to see a physician here
in Annapolis. In hindsight, this decision
was a very good idea.”
Despite Mr. MacCollum’s age and
problem with anesthesia, vascular surgeon MICHAEL CURI, M.D., was intent
on extending the life of an otherwise
healthy adult of advanced age.
“This was a surgery we believed we
could do safely, and in doing so, we
By June 2009, Mr. MacCollum was
on his way to recovery and, by August,
was walking on his own with a cane. In
October, to celebrate his health, Mr.
MacCollum and his wife travelled with
their Heritage Harbour community
friends to the Poconos.
“This was truly a case of a physician
looking at the patient and doing the
right thing for my father and our family.”
Janet MacCollum
could dramatically improve this patient’s
quality of life,” he said.
Dr. Curi successfully implanted the
second stent and amputated one toe,
leaving the second toe amputation for
an outpatient procedure performed by
podiatrist JOHN G. DELEONIBUS, D.P.M.
“This was truly a case of a physician
looking at the patient and doing the
right thing for my father and our family,” said Janet MacCollum, Mr. MacCollum’s youngest daughter. “Dr. Curi
is a wonderful doctor.”
– Justin Paquette
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Annapolis resident Granville MacCollum.
Courtesy photo.
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To listen to a podcast explaining how a stent restores blood flow
to obstructed arteries, and for more information on the AAMC
Vascular Center, visit www.aahs.org. If you need a vascular
surgeon, talk to your primary care physician or call askAAMC at
443-481-4000 for a primary care physician referral.
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AAMC Foundation
Your Gift Touches Lives
A Gift That Gives Back
“I recently established my second
gift annuity with the Anne Arundel
Medical Center Foundation. During
my 55 years on the medical staff, I
have watched AAMC develop into
today’s magnificent institution. I
am proud to support the AAMC
mission and I invite you to join
me. Setting up a gift annuity
W. E. Lan
was uncomplicated, and I am
dmesser,
Jr., M.D.
pleased that the full faith and
assets of AAMC stand behind
this mutually beneficial gift arrangement that
provides income to me for life.”
– W. E. Landmesser, Jr. M.D.
Is an AAMC Foundation Gift Annuity for You?
With a gift of $10,000 or more to the AAMC Foundation, you can
support the future of health care in our community while also receiving
a fixed annual payout for the rest of your life.
Your benefits include:
•Satisfaction in leaving a legacy
•Fixed, annual lifetime income
•Partially tax-free income
•Charitable income tax deduction
Age
90+
85
80
75
70
65
Yearly Rate*
The Gift of Peace of
Mind... Priceless
Parents experience an understandable
degree of anguish when faced with the
prospect of taking a seriously ill or injured
child to an emergency room. Thanks to
the generosity of Tim and Cindy O’Neill
of Annapolis and their family foundation,
the William J. and Dorothy K. O’Neill
Foundation, that anguish will be reduced
for both parents and their children.
The O’Neill Foundation’s grant of
$100,000 is playing a critical role in funding the Pediatric Emergency Department,
part of the new AAMC Pediatric Unit. “Every parent who has dealt with a seriously
ill child in the middle of the night or had
a son or daughter injured in a mishap
knows the feeling,” said Mrs. O’Neill.
“The thought of your child having to
cope with the unavoidable anxiety of an
emergency room setting and then maybe
being sent for specialized care to a distant
hospital can be extremely upsetting.
“Now we’ll have our own kid- and
family-friendly Emergency Department
here at AAMC, much nearer to home for
thousands of families in our community,”
she said. “We are proud and pleased that
our family foundation will help to comfort
families during their time of need.”
9.5%
8.1%
7.1%
6.3%
5.7%
5.3%
*This is an irrevocable gift. We suggest
you also confer with your tax advisor.
Contact Bob Harrison at the AAMC Foundation for your confidential personal benefits profile. Call 443-481-4745 or e-mail rharrison@aahs.org.
Or, learn more at www.aahs.org/giftplanning. If you are a couple, we
invite you to ask about a two-life gift annuity. If you are looking ahead to
retirement, please ask about deferred gift annuities.
Tim and Cindy O’Neill, through their family foundation, the William J. and Dorothy K. O’Neill
Foundation, donated $100,000 for the Pediatric
Emergency Department, part of the new AAMC
Pediatric Unit.
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A Celebration of Memories
THE AAMC GEATON AND JOANN DECESARIS INSTITUTE
INPATIENT ONCOLOGY UNIT WILL HOST A “CELEBRATION
OF MEMORIES” ON THURSDAY, MAY 20 AT 7 P.M. for
families and friends of those who were cared
for at AAMC, and who passed away from cancer.
The memorial celebration will take place in the
Health Sciences Institute, located on the 7th floor
of the new AAMC Health Sciences Pavilion, 2000
Medical Parkway, next to the Sajak Pavilion. Free
parking is available in Garage E next to the Health
Sciences Pavilion. The event will feature inspirational readings and offer family and friends an
opportunity to connect with clinical staff who may
have provided care to their loved one.
Call askAAMC at 443-481-4000 to register.
National Cancer Survivors Day
Join AAMC on Sunday, June 6 for National Cancer
Survivors Day, an annual, worldwide celebration
of life that is held in hundreds of communities on
the first Sunday in June. The event celebrates life
and demonstrates that life after a cancer diagnosis
can be meaningful and productive.
Visit www.aahs.org for more information.
A N N E A RU N D E L M E D I CA L C E N T E R F O U N DAT I O N
S
Cocktails Dinner Dancing Black Tie
aturday April 10, 2010
Hyatt Regency Hotel, Inner Harbor Baltimore
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COME OUT TO PLAY
PROCEEDS TO BENEFIT
News from Around Campus
The Earls’ Gift Keeps
the Genius of da Vinci in
Capable Hands
JAMES AND SYLVIA
EARL’S WIDE RANGE OF
INTELLECTUAL CURIOSITIES
qualifies them as a
modern-day renaissance
couple. Their interests
in science, the arts and
their involvement in the
region’s civic life make
for full and interesting
Sylvia and James Earl.
lives, and a busy
schedule.
Mrs. Earl was earning her degree in education when they met
in Massachusetts. After James Earl earned his doctorate from
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, they lived in Minnesota for
seven years before moving to Maryland. Dr. Earl taught physics and
astronomy at the University of Maryland for 35 years. Along the
way, he also managed to earn bachelor’s degrees in both art and
computer science. “A professor was entitled to one free course per
semester,” said Dr. Earl. “I dabbled in things that interested me and
though it took a while, eventually I qualified for the degrees.”
Their recent leading gift to the Care Like no Other campaign, one
in a long series of gifts to AAMC dating back to 1998, was prompted
in part by a lifelong involvement with science and the ways in which
technology is transforming health care.
Eventually, the Earls moved from University Park to Crownsville.
They both maintained an intense interest in things that were
new and pioneering. When they learned of da Vinci robotic
surgery, they were drawn to its engineering genius and potential
for revolutionizing surgery. Dr. Earl was treated to a hands-on
demonstration of da Vinci at AAMC, at which point he became
convinced that the robotic system is a transformative technology.
“It was one of the most fascinating experiences of my life,” he said.
The Earls have directed that their gift to the Care Like no Other
campaign be committed to the expansion of the da Vinci robotic
surgery system. “We’ve seen how science has changed the world
so much,” said Mrs. Earl. “As those changes unfold in the realm of
health care we want our community to stay in the forefront of all
the benefits they’ll bring.”
AAMC’S PEDIATRIC PROGRAM
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An accurate diagnosis begins with
accurate imaging.
Don’t trust it to just anyone.
At Anne Arundel Diagnostics Imaging, all images are read by highly trained, board-certified
radiologists.
Our Diagnostic Imaging Services Include:
• digital mammography
• magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
• CT/CAT scans
• ultrasonography
• radiology/plain film X-rays
• bone densitometry
Anne Arundel Diagnostics Imaging also is Maryland’s first “Breast Imaging
Center of Excellence,” a prestigious designation awarded by the American
College of Radiology.
Imaging the Community
for more than 25 Years
Talk to your doctor or schedule an appointment today.
888-909-XRAY | www.AADimaging.com
Anne Arundel Medical Center
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Spring 2010
A AMC
is published quarterly by
Anne Arundel Medical Center Public Relations.
For additional copies of this publication, to recommend
story ideas, to opt out of future mailings, or for more
information about AAMC contact:
Anne Arundel Health System, Inc.
2001 Medical Parkway
Public Relations
Annapolis, Maryland 21401
443-481-4700
aamcpr@aahs.org
www.askAAMC.org
Anne Arundel Medical Center is a not-for-profit regional health care provider.
TIME TO
CHECK OUT
YOUR
PROSTATE.
(AND OUR SPECIALISTS.)
Thursday, May 20, 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Severna Park Community Center
623 Baltimore-Annapolis Blvd.
Severna Park, Md. 21146
Consider this the “Everything you wanted to know about prostate and men’s health but didn’t know
whom to ask” event. Learn about important screenings and treatments, and hear AAMC urologists
discuss revolutionary technologies including robotic surgery. Have questions or concerns about incontinence, sexual function, prostate or men’s health? Get the answers at this seminar.
For your health, these are the doctors you want.
To register, call askAAMC at 443-481-4000,
Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. or visit
aahs.org.
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