New urgent care center to open 7 tips for exercising with diabetes

New urgent care center to open 7 tips for exercising with diabetes

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New urgent
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7 tips for
exercising
with diabetes
SKY-DIVING
COUPLE DROP
BY HEALTH &
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CONTENTS
SPECIAL
Expanding
the Reach of
Healthcare
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DEPARTMENTS
2 Tasty Tips Next time
you fire up the grill,
try these lamb and
veggie shish kebabs.
3 Opening Thoughts
Parrish Medical
Center brings $35
million in community
investments to
Port St. John.
4 Community
Calendar Check out
classes and support
groups at PMC this
summer.
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49 What’s New? Get
the buzz about Parrish
Medical Center.
54 Foundation Focus
Learn how to respect
a military hero or
commemorate a
significant event in
your life.
Central Florida
residents now have
access to an urgent care
center and additional
home health services.
FEATURES
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What a Rush
See why sky divers Cris and Anna
Chiara “Ki” Parente trust their strength
and conditioning to Parrish Health &
Fitness Center.
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Exercising with Diabetes
If you have diabetes, staying fit can be
difficult. Set yourself up for success
with seven tips.
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Ready ... Set ... Get Motivated!
Give your health an overhaul with
this plan for long-term success.
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Having Reservations?
Restaurants are a minefield of nutrition no-nos. But they are navigable—
with a helping of common sense.
50
Stressing Stress
Anxiety isn’t just a mental problem.
Find out how it physically affects
your body from head to toe.
Adults at Play
Want a surefire way to induce relaxation? Tap your inner child and go
out and play.
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In Good Hands
Carpal tunnel syndrome can make
almost any task painful. Get a grasp
on the condition and find relief.
Think Again
Six thoughts that may sound innocent
could actually mean heart attack.
Learn when to listen to your body.
No Kidding
Humor columnist Dave Barry had a
colonoscopy—and lived to tell about it!
Read his story.
Giving Is Great Medicine
It’s better to give than receive. But
did you know that donating time or
money can benefit your health, too?
With Honors
Parrish Medical Center is among
the top 5 percent of hospitals nationwide to earn two quality awards
from HealthGrades and nine Joint
Commission gold seals.
Find It Fast
Need to schedule an appointment?
Have questions about your care?
Check out this comprehensive phone
directory for answers.
SECOND ACT
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As Christina Applegate knows, a diagnosis of
breast cancer is devastating and daunting. But it also
can lead to a sense of renewal when it’s all over. Read
about her experience and how you can persevere.
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Tasty Tips
Shish Kebabs
One of America’s finest
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J.J. Parrish III, chairman
Robert L. Jordan Jr., vice chairman
Herman Cole, treasurer
Billie Fitzgerald, secretary
Peggy Crooks, member at large
Pat C. Manning, Ed.D.
Lee Moore
Jerry Noffel
Maureen E. Rupe
President/CEO
George Mikitarian
Communications & Service Excellence
Natalie Sellers, M.S., APR, director
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Aluino Ochoa, M.D.
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What You’ll Need
2 Tbsp. olive oil
1
⁄2 c. chicken broth
1
⁄4 c. red wine
1 lemon, juice only
1 tsp. garlic, chopped
1
⁄4 tsp. salt
⁄2 tsp. rosemary
1
⁄8 tsp. black pepper
2 lb. lean lamb, cut into 1-inch cubes
24 cherry tomatoes
24 mushrooms
24 small onions
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Preparation
1. Combine oil, broth, wine, lemon juice, garlic, salt, rosemary and pepper. Pour
over lamb, tomatoes, mushrooms and onions. Marinate in refrigerator for several
hours or overnight. (Can be placed in a large zipper-top plastic bag, but be sure to
put it in a pan or bowl or on a plate.)
2. Alternate ingredients on skewers: lamb, onions, mushrooms and tomatoes.
3. Broil 3 inches from heat or on a grill for 15 minutes, turning every 5 minutes.
Yield: 8 servings (1 kebab with 3 oz. meat each).
Nutrition Information Per Serving
274 calories, 12 g total fat, 3 g saturated fat, 26 g protein, 16 g carbohydrates, 75 mg
cholesterol, 207 mg sodium, 3 g dietary fiber, 728 mg potassium.
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Opening Thoughts
Care When You Need It
New urgent care center continues our commitment to your health
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Sincerely,
J.J. Parrish III
Chairman of the Board
ONLINE
ave you ever noticed how children always seem to
get sick at night or on a weekend when the doctor’s
office is closed? Or you have an accident while fixing
your car or making home repairs on the weekend?
When that happens, you must make the decision whether to go
to the emergency department at Parrish Medical Center (PMC)
or wait until the doctor’s office is open for business.
Now Parrish Medical Center is giving you another option: the
only urgent care center in the Port St. John area.
The new Medfast Urgent Care Center, in cooperation with
Parrish Medical Center, will open later this summer within the existing Parrish Healthcare
Center on Port St. John Parkway.
The Medfast Urgent Care Center will serve the residents of Port St. John, Canaveral Groves
and the surrounding communities with the same healing environment that you find at Parrish
Medical Center in Titusville. And because it will be staffed by Medfast emergency room­experienced physicians, the center will offer much more than traditional urgent care services.
So why are we helping to bring this $1 million community investment to you? Simply, it’s
the right thing to do.
We didn’t do this alone, though. The Parrish Healthcare Center at Port St. John exists
because you told us you wanted convenient, affordable and medically advanced healthcare
close to home; physicians who dedicate their full attention and time to the citizens of your community; and a resource with community meeting rooms and other advantages. We listened.
Today the Parrish Healthcare Center at Port St. John provides a vast array of healthcare services, and was Florida’s first Silver LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design)
certified outpatient care center. And soon it will have a full-service urgent care center unlike
any other in Brevard. The Medfast Urgent Care Center will bring the total Parrish investment
in Port St. John to more than $35 million.
We have made this commitment as part of our nationally recognized, award-winning
Parrish Medical Center culture of excellence. As part of that commitment, we have partnered
with local board-certified emergency physician David Williams, M.D., who spent time helping
in Haiti after the devastating earthquake at the beginning of the year.
You can read the full story about the new urgent care center and other new Port St. John
services beginning on page 52.
As always, I thank you for your support. It is our privilege and our honor to serve your
health and wellness needs.
The Medfast
Urgent Care
Center will
serve the
residents of
Port St. John,
Canaveral
Groves and
the surrounding communities with the
same healing
environment
that you find
at Parrish
Medical Center
in Titusville.
Convenient Access.
Superior Services
Parrish Healthcare Center at Port St. John
is “Healing in Nature.” For details, visit
healinginnature.com or call 321-636-9393.
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community calendar
June - August 2010
Unless otherwise noted, classes are free
childbirth/
baby care
education
Moments
to Miracles
(Childbirth
Education Class)
Call: 321-268-6790 for
dates and times
Cost: $50 per couple
(preregistration required)
Where: PMC
Conference Center
Beginning
Breastfeeding
Class
When: Third Monday
of the month
Time: 6:30 to 9 p.m.
Call: 321-268-6682
to register
Where: The Children’s
Center, 5650 S. Washington Ave., Titusville
New Baby
Day Camp
See details under Spirit
of Women events.
Children’s
Activities
Respite Nights
Parents’ night out
while children with
special needs, siblings
and friends participate
in outside time, crafts,
indoor play and fitness fun. Staff includes
qualified instructors/
teachers, a PMC registered nurse on-site and
4
volunteers. Sponsored
in part by United Way
of Brevard.
When: Saturdays,
June 12, July 10, Aug. 14
Time: 4 to 8 p.m.
Call: 321-264-0855
to register, or e-mail
debby.settle @
parrishmed.com
Cost: Children 10
and younger at The
Children’s Center:
$20 for first child, $5
each additional sibling;
children older than 10
at Parrish Health &
Fitness: $25 for first
child, $5 each additional sibling
Where: The Children’s
Center (10 and
younger), 5650 S.
Washington Ave.,
Titusville; Parrish
Health & Fitness
Center (older than 10),
2210 Cheney Highway,
Titusville
Summer Splash
Splash into summer
with crafts, music,
water play, storytelling,
movement and more.
For children ages 2 to 5.
When: June 7–July
30; Tuesdays and
Thursdays, ages 2–3;
Mondays, Wednesdays
and Fridays, ages 4–5
Time: 9 to 11:30 a.m.
Call: 321-264-0855
Cost: Tuesdays and
Thursdays, $40 per
week; Mondays,
Wednesdays and
Fridays, $55 per week
Where: The Children’s
Center, 5650 S.
Washington Ave.,
Titusville
Family Fun Nights
Families having
fun together: playground fun, cooking,
music, water play, oldfashioned cookouts,
creative arts and more.
Activities for children
ages 2 to 10 and parents or guardians.
When: Fridays, June 11
and 25, July 9 and 23
Time: 6 to 8 p.m.
Call: 321-264-0855
Cost: $5 per child,
including dinner and all
activities
Where: The Children’s
Center, 5650 S.
Washington Ave.,
Titusville
diabetes
education
Diabetes Survival
Skills—Parrish
Medical Center
Three-hour group
class. Overview of diabetes self-management
skills (recommended
for newly diagnosed or
uncontrolled diabetes
patients who need
information quickly).
Time: 9 a.m. to noon
(may vary depending
on class size) most
Thursdays, and
Tuesdays from 3 to
6 p.m., monthly
Call: 321-268-6699 for
more information and
to register
Cost: Nominal fee
Where: PMC
Conference Center
Diabetes Survival
Skills—Parrish
Healthcare
Center at Port
St. John
Three-hour group
class. Overview of diabetes self-management
skills (recommended
for newly diagnosed or
uncontrolled diabetes
patients who need
information quickly).
When: Tuesdays
Time: 2 to 5 p.m.
(may vary depending
on class size)
Call: 321-268-6699 for
more information and
to register
Cost: Nominal fee
Where: Parrish
Healthcare Center at
Port St. John
Diabetes
Group Class
Seven-hour ongoing
series. Class instruction includes diabetes
overview, nutrition and
meal planning, the role
of medication, nutrition, exercise, foot care
and complications
of diabetes.
When: Mondays
(times may vary) for
three weeks
Call: 321-268-6699 for
more information and
to register
Cost: Nominal fee
Where: PMC
Conference Center
New Diabetes
Care Follow-Up
Class
This one-hour class is
designed for patients
who have completed
a previous diabetes
education program.
When: Monthly on
Mondays
Time: 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.
Where: PMC
Conference Center
fitness
education
Exercise,
Nutrition,
Wellness classes
Monthly events offered
on a variety of fitness
and wellness topics.
Call: 321-268-6200,
ext. 8607, Wellness
Coordinator Tia
Amaya, tia.amaya @
parrishmed.com
Cost: Call for a free
one-week trial pass
Where: Parrish Health
& Fitness Center, 2210
Cheney Highway,
Titusville
generalinterest
classes
heartsaver
cpr classes
Adult, child and infant
CPR; first aid; and AED.
When: Saturday, Aug. 21
Time: 9 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
Call: 321-268-6195 for
more information and
to register
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Diabetes
Support Group
When: Third Tuesday
of the month
Time: 3 to 4 p.m.
Call: 321-268-6699
to RSVP or for more
information
Cost: $40-$50 (nonPMC employees) based
on modules chosen
Where: PMC
Conference Center
BCLS for
Healthcare
Providers
When: Tuesday, Aug. 3
Time: 5:30–8:30 p.m.
Call: 321-268-6195 for
more information and
to register
Cost: $45 (non-PMC
employees)
Where: PMC
Conference Center
Cancer
Education
Seminars
When: Fourth
Thursday of the month
Call: 321-268-6111,
ext. 3544
CEUs: 1 nursing contact hour
Where: PMC
Conference Center
spirit of
women
events
New Baby
Day Camp, for
big brothers &
sisters
Bring a plain T-shirt for
each child partic­ipating
and a plain-colored “onesie” for the new baby.
Call: 321-268-6790 for
dates and times (preregistration required)
Where: PMC
Conference Center
Spirit Girls
Night Out
Each quarterly event
combines general health/
wellness topics with
entertainment, wine,
chocolate and other
reasons to get together
in the Spirit of Women.
Call: 321-268-6110 for
information on upcoming events
support
groups
(All sessions held at
Parrish Medical
Center, first floor, unless
otherwise noted.)
Alzheimer’s
Support Group
When: First and
third Thursdays of
the month
Time: 9:30 a.m.
Call: 321-268-6195 for
more information
Cardiac/
Pulmonary
Rehab Support
Group
When: Last Wednesday
of the month
Time: 1 p.m.
Call: 321-268-6726 for
more information
Where: Parrish Heart
& Health Village
Caregiver
Support Group
When: First and third
Thursdays of the month
Time: 9:30–11 a.m.
Call: 321-268-6800,
Janet Rooks, for more
information
Where: Parrish Senior
Solutions, 805-B
Century Medical Drive,
Titusville
Congestive
Heart Failure
Support Group
When: Third Thursday
every other month
Time: 10 to 11 a.m.
Call: 321-268-6111,
ext. 6227 for dates and
to RSVP
Where: PMC
Diagnostic Imaging/
Cardio Lounge
Look Good,
Feel Better
When: First Saturday
of the month
Time: 2 to 4 p.m.
Call: American Cancer
Society at 800-2279954 for more information or to schedule
an appointment
MAK Gathering
(Mothers & Kids)
Support Group
When: Every Monday
and Wednesday
Time: 10 to 11:30 a.m.
Call: 321-268-6682 or
321-264-0855 for more
information
Where: The Children’s
Center, 5650 S. Washington Ave., Titusville
Janet Rooks, for more
information
Parrish Partners
Cancer Support
Group
When: First Monday
of the month
Time: 4 to 5:30 p.m.
Call: 321-268-6111,
ext. 3544 for more
information
Where: PMC thirdfloor Women’s
Conference Center
Pulmonary
Hypertension
Support Group
Sponsored by PMC.
When: Second
Thursday of the month
Time: 6 to 8 a.m.
Call: 321-268-6800,
Janet Rooks, for more
information
Where: Grace United
Methodist Church,
65 Needle Blvd.,
Merritt Island
Man to Man
Prostate Cancer
Support Group
When: Wednesdays,
June 2 and Aug. 4
Time: 7 to 9 p.m.
Call: American
Cancer Society at
800-227-2345 for
more information
Pulmonary
Support Group
Better Breathers—for
people with chronic
lung problems.
When: First Thursday
of the month
Time: 3:30 p.m.
Call: 321-268-6726 for
more information
Where: Parrish Heart
& Health Village
Parkinson’s
Support Group
of North Brevard
When: Third Saturday
of the month
Time: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Call: 321-268-6800,
Stroke Support
Group
When: Third Tuesday
of the month
Time: 2 p.m.
Call: 321-268-6195 for
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What
a
Sky divers make sure
they “drop in” at the
fitness center for strength
and conditioning
Rush
By Erica K. Daniels
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Dean O’Flaherty, tandem jumpmaster at Skydive Space
Center, shows his patriotic spirit during a jump as the
space shuttle takes off from Kennedy Space Center.
Yes, Titusville, home of the world’s
highest tandem—two-person—jump.
Now, when Cris and Ki go to work
at Skydive Space Center, they pack
a parachute instead of a briefcase
or gym bag. And they don’t call it
work at all.
“Basically, we get paid to have
fun,” Cris says, sporting an earto-ear smile.
Fit for Flight
Having extreme fun at work is not
easy. Sky divers know that safety
is supreme and taking care of your
body is vital to a successful career.
“If you want to have a long
career, you must be fit,” says Dean
O’Flaherty, tandem jumpmaster at
Skydive Space Center.
O’Flaherty, 38, has been skydiving for 20 years and has more
than 19,000 jumps. He is also
a pilot.
While his job keeps him very
active, O’Flaherty says he makes
it a priority to work out at Parrish
Health & Fitness Center three to
four times a week.
Photos: Brian Erler
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ris and Anna Chiara
“Ki” Parente were
hooked the first time
they tried it. In fact,
they began to spend
all their time and
money making sure they could get
more and more of it.
Finally, they decided to make a
career of it.
Cris and Ki are sky divers.
“We met at a drop zone in Italy,”
recalls Ki, a 34-year-old sky diver
and videographer. “I was there every
weekend, spending all my money.”
Prior to their career shifts, Ki was
a competitive swimmer and swim
instructor. Cris had spent a year and
a half in the Italian Army as a paratrooper and was working as a computer programmer.
“Jumping as a paratrooper is not
fun at all,” says Cris, 40. “The jumps
are low and there is no free fall.”
In 2004 the pair made another
bold and exciting jump: They left
their family and friends in their
hometown of Rome to relocate to
Titusville.
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“If you want to
have a long career,
you must be fit.”
—Dean O’Flaherty,
tandem jumpmaster with
more than 19,000 jumps
Jump with
the Best
Skydive Space Center boasts the fastest sky-dive aircraft, the Beechcraft
Turbo King Air, which will safely get you
to “jump altitude” in six to eight minutes
(versus 20 minutes for most sky-dive aircraft). Jumpers at the center can choose
to dive from 18,000 feet, the world’s
highest tandem jump; or 15,000 feet,
Florida’s highest tandem jump.
Anna Chiara “Ki” Parente (right) “floats” through the sky with a video
camera on her helmet, ready to capture a jumper’s experience of a lifetime
as Cris Parente (in back) does a tandem jump over Titusville.
Job Security
O’Flaherty says he moved to Titusville from upstate New York for job
security. “In New York, the work was
seasonal, so I always had to move
around,” he says. “Here, it’s yearround and more stable.
“This [Skydive Space Center] really
is one of the best places to jump because of the weather, the aircraft and
the view,” he continues.
But he, Cris and Ki emphasize that
physical fitness is as much a part of
their job security as the weather.
Becoming a professional sky diver
“was not really a difficult switch from
swimming, because the emphasis is
on fitness with both,” Ki says. “I simply can’t get lazy—at the drop zone or
at the gym.” CALL
“I work on my strength and cardio,” O’Flaherty says. “To do tandems, you must be fit and strong.
You’re carrying a 60-pound pack,
plus another person—up to 250
pounds. Yes, you have to be strong.”
The Parentes supplement their job
demands with a wellness regimen
that includes up to six days a week
at the fitness center, focusing on cardio, weight training and yoga.
“Yoga is really good for my back
and neck,” Cris says. “As a tandem
instructor, you get a lot of neck and
back strain because you always have
someone on you—literally. I love to
do the yoga classes at Parrish and
just work out the tense muscles.”
Ki, who carries her heavy camera
equipment on every dive, agrees.
Skydive Space Center
476 N. Williams Drive, Titusville
321-267-0016
Achieve Your
Health Goals
If you want to lose weight or get
into shape, ask about wellness
coaching at Parrish Health & Fitness
Center at 2210 Cheney Highway
in Titusville. Wellness coaches are
trained to help you achieve your
personal wellness and health goals.
For more information,
contact Cathrine Batchelder
by phone at 321-268-6200,
ext. 8582 or e-mail at
cathrine.batchelder@
parrishmed.com.
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Exercising
with Diabetes
F
or many, starting an exercise program
Check your blood glucose before and
is often daunting because they may be
after exercise to learn how your body responds.
out of shape, overweight or have other
Have a source of carbohydrates nearby while exerhealth conditions that lead to inactivity.
cising if you are at risk for low blood glucose.
Although every journey begins with the first
Drink water early and often when exerstep, walking might not be the best way to start
cising, because dehydration is often an issue
an exercise program if you are one of the nearly
with diabetes.
24 million Americans living with diabetes.
Try swimming, bicycling, rowing, chair
“A majority of our patients at the wound center
and arm exercises and other non-weightare diabetic, and prevention is a key to managing
bearing activities if you have diabetes with reduced
their disease,” says Aluino Ochoa, M.D., medical
sensation. Prolonged walking, jogging, using a
director of the Parrish Wound
treadmill and step exercisHealing Center, a specialty
ing are not recommended.
clinic that treats chronic
Use proper footwear.
The Parrish Wound Healing
wounds that have difficulty
Silica gel or air midsoles as
Center is a National
healing because of complicawell as polyester or cotton/
Healing Corporation Wound polyester socks will help
tions from diabetes.
“Diabetics are at risk for
Healing Center. The Parrish prevent blisters and keep
neuropathic ulcers and should
your feet dry.
Wound Healing Center
take extra care when planning
Consider resistance
is gold seal certified by
a fitness program,” he contintraining. It can improve
The Joint Commission for
ues. “Inspection of the feet
insulin sensitivity to about
before and after exercise,
the same extent as aerobic
excellence in wound care.
well-fitting footwear,
exercise, according to the
proper care of toenails and regular foot
American College of Sports Medicine. The Amerexams by a healthcare provider will
ican Diabetes Association recommends that exerhelp prevent foot wounds and is especising with weights is acceptable for younger
cially important when participating
individuals, but not for older people with longin a fitness program.”
standing diabetes.
For people with diabetes, physical
Garden, clean house, march in place or
activity improves insulin sensitivity
walk around the house during TV commerand helps bring elevated blood glucose
cial breaks. These are some ways to increase
levels into the normal range. In addition,
physical activity besides formal exercise. they can help manage their disease through
increased circulation, weight loss and other benefits of exercise.
Here are some exercise tips you should follow
if you have diabetes:
Before starting an exercise program, talk
Wound care is now available at the Parrish
to your healthcare professional about the
Healthcare Center at Port St. John at 5005
presence of vascular complications that could
Port St. John Parkway. Call 321-268-6795
worsen with exercise, and about orthopedic or
to make an appointment at either Port
musculoskeletal conditions that may keep you
St. John or Parrish Medical Center.
from doing certain exercises.
CALL
For some
people,
working
out is not
as easy as
a walk in
the park
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Two Locations for
Wound Care
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WHAT’S NEW?
Find Health
Information
Online
You’ll find the health information
you need on Parrish Medical Center’s
updated website. Are you looking for a
physician? Want to know where you can
have lab work done? Simply want the
latest reliable information to help you
make sound healthcare choices? Go to parrishmed.com.
Many online visitors already find PMC’s website to be
helpful and informative:
“[Your website has an] easy layout with clear topics.
Allows one to easily navigate [it].”
“I wanted to find a physician close to home and was able
to do that with the help of this website.”
That’s exactly what we want for our patients and Web
visitors. But we also received valuable suggestions from
many community members:
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•
•
“I would like to
be able to ask generic
medical questions on
[the website] and have
someone respond back.”
“The website takes
looking around a bit
to be able to pay my
bill online.”
“[I’d like the] ability
to read about tests so
I can be prepared and
•
•
know what to expect.”
We heard you—and we listened!
PMC’s website is now more valuable to you than ever before.
It’s easier to navigate, with the features you want most right
at your fingertips. There’s also a new look and feel, but it still
contains all the excellent information you’ve come to expect
from Parrish Medical Center, one of America’s finest healing
environments. Check it out at parrishmed.com.
And if you have a suggestion for our website, please e-mail
it to info@parrishmed.com.
Losing Sleep? Seek Expert
Help in Port St. John
Did you know that sleep disorders are a national epidemic?
• 100 million Americans have occasional sleep problems, and one-third have some form
of chronic insomnia.
• 12 million Americans between the ages of 30 and 60 suffer from sleep apnea, which is more common than asthma.
• Left untreated, sleep apnea is associated with increased risk of stroke and heart attack; accidental injury, at home, at
work or while driving, caused by chronic sleepiness; and hypertension (high blood pressure).
Now you can take a FREE seven-minute online sleep risk assessment and receive a FREE consultation with a sleep specialist. Go to parrishmed.com/sleepaware.
Parrish Medical Center’s Sleep Disorders Center is at the Parrish Healthcare Center at Port St. John, 5005 Port St. John
Parkway, conveniently located between Interstate 95 and Grissom Parkway.
You may be referred for a sleep study by your physician, or you can make an appointment yourself by calling 321-268-6150.
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ONLINE
With
Honors
Parrish
Medical
Center stays
in the top 5
percent of
hospitals
nationwide
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Only 30 of the more than 5,000 nonfederal
hospitals in the U.S. have received two highly
respected awards from HealthGrades, the leading independent healthcare ratings organization
in the country:
• 2010 Distinguished Hospital Award for Clinical
Excellence
• 2009-10 Outstanding Patient Satisfaction Award
Parrish Medical Center (PMC) is one of those
30 hospitals. In fact, there were only three chosen
in Florida to receive both awards: Parrish Medical
Center, Baptist Hospital of Miami and Mayo ClinicJacksonville.
The HealthGrades study analyzed patient
outcomes at each of the nation’s 5,000 nonfederal hospitals over 2006, 2007 and 2008.
Only hospitals in the top 5 percent were honored
with HealthGrades’ Distinguished Hospitals for
Clinical Excellence award.
As a recipient of the HealthGrades Outstanding
Patient Experience Award in 2009, PMC placed
among the top 10 percent in the nation in patient
satisfaction. This was measured by patient survey results gathered under the U.S. Department
of Health & Human Services’ Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services initiative covering the
year ending June 2008. Reward recipients were
required to be in the top 15 percent or better.
PMC was also a recent recipient of the Orthopedic Surgery and Gastrointestinal Care Excellence awards, and received five-star ratings for
treatment of heart attack, heart failure and sepsis, according to HealthGrades.
Check for
Yourself
See the HealthGrades study
that names PMC as a
distinguished hospital for
clinical excellence at
healthgrades.com.
HealthGrades representative Lauren Galloway (top right)
presents the Distinguished Hospitals for Clinical Excellence
award to (counterclockwise from center) Board Chair
J.J. Parrish III; PMC Medical Staff President Ricardo RiveraMorales, M.D.; PMC President/CEO George Mikitarian;
and PMC Board Member Jerry Noffel.
BETTER FOR PATIENTS
“Our data show that only a select few hospitals
achieve high-quality patient outcomes, not just in
a few categories of care but across the board and
over time,” says Rick May, M.D., a vice president
with HealthGrades and an author of the study.
“Patients in communities with a distinguished
hospital for clinical excellence should feel proud
of the hospital’s accomplishments, and confident
that the level of care there is among the very best
in the nation.”
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Earning
Gold
Seals
Healthcare Quality
Benchmarks
Stringent Evaluation
To earn its nine gold seals, PMC underwent extensive,
on-site evaluations by Joint Commission reviewers.
Programs are evaluated against Joint Commission standards for disease-specific certification through an assessment of the program’s processes, its ability to evaluate and
improve care within PMC, emphasis on patient selfmanagement, and interviews with patients and staff. A
patient’s progression through the program, facility and
ultimately discharge (and sometimes post-discharge) is
tracked using a tracer evaluation method.
“In addition to meeting the rigorous Joint Commission
standards for disease-specific care, what really distinguishes
PMC is our dedication to our mission—healing experiences
for everyone all the time,” says Gloria Velez-Barone, director
of the Parrish Human Motion Institute. Nine Gold Seals
Parrish Medical Center now has earned nine disease-specific
care gold seals of approval from The Joint Commission:
1. Acute coronary syndrome (heart attack treatment)
2. Breast health
6. Diabetes management
3. Heart failure care
7. Hip replacement
4. Knee replacement
8. Palliative (comfort) care
5. Stroke
9. Wound care
ONLINE
In grade school you might get a gold star for doing something well. In healthcare, hospitals earn gold seals.
Parrish Medical Center (PMC) has been awarded two more
gold seals in disease-specific care for both hip and knee
joint replacement from The Joint Commission. That puts
PMC’s total number of Joint Commission disease-specific
gold seal certifications at nine—making it one of only five
hospitals in the nation to have as many (at press time).
The Joint Commission’s Disease-Specific Care Certification
Program, launched in 2002, is designed to evaluate disease
management and chronic care services that are provided
by direct care providers, such as hospitals and home care
vendors, as well as health plans and disease management service companies. You can check out all the Joint Commissioncertified hospitals at jointcommission.org.
Award-Winning Care
Make award-winning Parrish Medical Center your
healthcare provider. Go to parrishmed.com
to discover more about its full range of
programs, services and events, and search
a medical staff physician directory.
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Expanding
the Reach
of Healthcare
New urgent care center opens up options for
Port St. John, Canaveral Groves and beyond
The Medfast Urgent
Care Center opens
later this summer
in cooperation with
Parrish Medical Center.
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K
ids will be kids. Bumps and bruises
are part of growing up. But what happens when it’s an evening or weekend
and Jimmy gets a cut that might need
stitches, Mary comes down with possible strep
throat, or your husband accidentally stabs himself with a tool while working on the car and can’t
remember when he had his last tetanus shot?
Your options are limited: Go to the emergency
department at Parrish Medical Center or wait
until you can see your doctor during regular
business hours.
What if you had a third option closer to home?
You’d get in the car and go, wouldn’t you? Soon,
residents of Port St. John, Canaveral Groves and
the surrounding communities will be able to do
just that.
North Brevard’s largest and most comprehensive urgent care center—and the only one in the
Port St. John area—will be open later this summer
in cooperation with Parrish Medical Center.
The $1 million Medfast Urgent Care Center
will be within the existing Parrish Healthcare
Center (PHC) at Port St. John building at 5005
Port St. John Parkway, between Interstate 95
and Grissom Parkway, open seven days a week.
Because it will be staffed by Medfast emergency room-experienced physicians, the center
will offer much more than traditional urgent care
services for problems such as abdominal pain,
asthma/bronchitis/sinusitis, infections, influenza,
fractures, cuts requiring stitches, minor injuries,
sprains/strains, sports injuries and strep throat.
It will also offer occupational medicine/workers’
comp and corporate health services, physicals,
and vaccinations.
The Medfast Urgent Care Center and the
Parrish Healthcare Center at Port St. John have
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Quality
Care,
Day or
Night
CALL
The Medfast
Urgent Care Center
will provide the care
you need, when you
need it.
• Staffed by
Medfast emergency
room-experienced
physicians.
• Extended hours:
Monday–Sunday,
9 a.m.–7 p.m.
• Your full record,
including images, will
be delivered to your
physician for his or
her review of the
results of your visit.
• Accepts insurance
plans and cash payments for services.
been built with input from an advisory committee
of Port St. John and Canaveral Groves residents.
Since opening the PHC three years ago, the advisory committee continues to meet regularly and
advise Parrish Medical Center leadership on what
programs and services to bring to the community,
including urgent care services.
“The Parrish mission is healing experiences for
everyone all the time, and the urgent care center
is another extension of that mission,” says George
Mikitarian, Parrish Medical Center’s president
and chief executive officer. “That healing mission
is why we also have physician offices located at
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the healthcare center, to serve the people of Port
St. John and surrounding communities.”
The urgent care center will bring the total
Parrish investment in Port St. John to more than
$35 million.
Services available now at the Parrish Healthcare
Center at Port St. John include advanced digital
diagnostic technology (digital mammography,
CT, MRI, ultrasound), full-time physician spe­
cialists, laboratory services, a sleep disorders cen­
ter, physical therapy, diabetes education, wound
care, occupational therapy, and stress testing and
other heart-related services. Parrish Home Health
expands its coverage of care
here is no place like home, especially
when you’re sick or injured. Because
Parrish Home Health (PHH) has expanded its service coverage, you now
have more opportunity to get better at home.
Working together with Parrish Medical Center,
PHH helps ensure a smooth transition from the
hospital to home. The goal is to continue a per­
son’s healing experience while he or she recovers
in the comfort of home.
PHH services have expanded in Central Flor­
ida and now include Cape Canaveral, Christmas,
Cocoa, Cocoa Beach, Merritt Island, Mims, Port St.
John, Rockledge, Scottsmoor, Sharpes, Titusville
and Viera.
Talk to your physician or case manager while
you’re in the hospital to see if you should have
home health care. Generally it is available to recovering, disabled and chronically and terminally ill
people who need medical, nursing, social or therapeutic skilled treatments in their own homes.
Home Health Care
Just Got Easier
Considering home health care? Parrish Home Health has a new
satellite office at 7075 N. Highway 1, Suite 800, Port St. John.
Call 321-268-6275 for more details.
Older adults often elect to live independently,
instead of in a senior living facility, and receive
home care services as they become physically
limited. Additionally, adults diagnosed with ter­
minal illnesses often choose to be cared for at
home, where they receive professional, compas­
sionate care, allowing them to maintain dignity
at the end of their lives.
A registered nurse, working with your physician, manages the team of healthcare providers
that aid in recovery at home. Team members
include registered and licensed practical nurses;
physical, speech and occupational therapists;
medical social workers; and certified home
health aides.
PHH staff also work closely with Parrish Medical Center consultants to help coordinate the
most advanced treatment options available for
cancer education, care of wounds and ostomies,
dietary management and more.
Professional Research Consultants, the pre­
mier marketing research organization providing
services exclusively for the healthcare industry,
rated Parrish Home Health as the top home health
agency in its database for patient satisfaction.
The skilled, dedicated clinicians with Parrish
Home Health provide care that heals, educates
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Foundation Focus
Giving
Back and
Feeling
Good
Three Ways to Honor
American Heroes
As we celebrate Memorial Day in May, Independence Day later in the summer
and Veterans Day in the fall, citizens of all ages can honor military heroes and
lost loved ones by showing respect, support and appreciation.
By simply saying “thank you,” writing a note, attending a memorial service or
making a tribute gift, we can boost morale and show appreciation for those who
serve our country and provide the freedoms we enjoy today.
Write a letter or essay to a veteran or active soldier.
Correspondence with troops overseas is something that is welcomed by veterans
and those on active duty. A simple “thank you” note, letter or more extensive
essay about how important the sacrifices of veterans and the military are to all
people are great ways to honor our American heroes. Teachers and Scout leaders
can include an essay-writing exercise in their lessons or meetings.
Attend a parade or memorial service. In our community, parades,
celebrations and memorial services take place for Memorial Day, Independence
Day and Veterans Day. Since these are national holidays, make a point to attend
a ceremony with your family. Talk to small children about what it means to be
a veteran. Talk about freedom and the love of country. Have a child personally
thank a veteran and shake his or her hand.
Make a gift to honor or memorialize your heroes. Many people have family and close friends who have served in the military. Make a gift to
honor those who have served or memorialize those who have given their lives in
the ultimate sacrifice for freedom.
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As more baby boomers near
retirement, the importance of
aging well has gained significant
attention. Research suggests that
having a positive sense of purpose
and an expression of goals can
affect your well-being—and even
help fight disease.
One popular story features
John D. Rockefeller. At age 54, this
intense, success-driven billionaire
suffered from a plethora of physical
ailments and was given one year to
live. Then Rockefeller redirected
his life’s mission toward caring for
others through philanthropy. His
health rallied and he lived to be 98.
As research continues to
explore the link between a sense
of purpose and physical health,
part of your strategy for healthy
living could be to support Parrish
Medical Center’s mission of providing excellent healthcare.
Consider including Jess Parrish
Medical Foundation in your plans.
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Live Generously.
Give a Tribute Gift
A gift to the Jess Parrish Medical Foundation (JPMF) tribute gift program beautifully
commemorates significant events in our lives, such as the birth of a child, baptism, bar/bat
mitzvah, graduation, special anniversary or other happy occasion.
Memorial gifts are often made in memory of a deceased family member or friend, or
on the anniversary of a loved one’s passing.
Your gift may be designated for the area of greatest need or toward your area of
special interest. You can learn more about JPMF’s funding priorities at parrishmed
foundation.com.
Whatever you choose to give, whenever you choose to give it, and however you’d like
it to be used, your gift to the Jess Parrish Medical Foundation ensures a strong, healing
community for generations to come.
The foundation will send a personalized card to the individual or family that acknowledges
your thoughtful donation. You will also receive an acknowledgement card for your gift.
Additionally, gifts of $35 or more are recognized with a light on the holiday tree at
Parrish Medical Center’s annual Gift of Light celebration, which is Dec. 5 this year.
“I did not
find the world
desolate when
I entered it, and
as my ancestors
planted for
me before I
was born, so
do I plant for
those who will
come after me.”
—Found in
the Talmud
ONLINE
FREE
Tips for
Giving
Discover how gifts
to Jess Parrish
Medical Foundation
benefit you and the
entire community.
Sign up for FREE
e-brochures at
parrishmed
foundation.com/
ebrochure.
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Find It a t
Want to know whom to call to make an appointment for a
mammogram or a sleep study at Parrish Medical Center or
one of its other locations? This comprehensive list of phone
numbers makes it easy.
Parrish Medical Center
951 N. Washington Ave., Titusville, FL 32796,
321-268-6111, parrishmed.com
Admitting/Patient Registration........................... 321-268-6107
............................................................... 321-268-6333, ext. 6555
Auxiliary (Volunteers)..........................321-268-6333, ext. 7182
Billing/Business Office..........................................321-268-6158
Birthing Center/Women’s Center........................321-268-6790
Cancer Care...........................................321-268-6333, ext. 3544
Cardiovascular Care............................................. 321-268-6574
Cardiopulmonary Rehab...................................... 321-268-6726
Community Relations............................................321-268-6110
Conference Center.................................................. 321-268-6195
Diabetes Education............................................... 321-268-6699
Diagnostic Imaging/Radiology............................ 321-268-6140
Dialysis Center......................................................321-268-6843
Emergency Department....................................... 321-268-6130
Financial Assistance..............................................321-268-6158
Gift Shop............................................................... 321-268-6840
Home Health Care..................................................321-268-6275
Human Motion Institute....................................... 321-268-6750
Human Resources.................................................. 321-268-6155
Infusion Center......................................................321-268-6730
Lab Services (Outpatient)/Direct Access.............321-268-6134
Medical Records.....................................................321-268-6413
Patient Rooms/Lobby Services............................ 321-268-6104
Physical & Occupational Therapy........................ 321-268-6181
Physician Referral..................................................321-268-6110
Surgery Center...................................................... 321-268-6642
Women’s Diagnostics........................................... 321-268-6680
Parrish Healthcare Center
at Port St. John
5005 Port St. John Parkway, Port St. John, FL 32927,
321-636-9393, healinginnature.com
Phone directory
of Parrish Medical
Center services
Conference Center.................................................. 321-268-6195
Home Health Care..................................................321-268-6275
Lab Services (Outpatient)/Direct Access.............321-268-6134
Physical & Occupational Therapy....................... 321-636-9393
Physician Referrals................................................321-268-6110
Registration........................................................... 321-636-9393
Sleep Center........................................................... 321-268-6150
Wound Care........................................................... 321-268-6795
The Children’s Center
A service of Parrish Medical Center
Child care, preschool, parenting groups, play groups, mental health counseling, school tutoring and behavior interventions, developmental evaluations and therapy services,
support groups and more.
5650 S. Washington Ave., Titusville, FL 32780,
321-264-0855
Community Medical Clinic
A service of Parrish Medical Center
Clinic for underinsured or uninsured North Brevard residents.
500 N. Washington Ave., Suite 105, Titusville, FL 32796
321-268-0267
Occupational Medical Services
Pre-employment screenings
494 N. Washington Ave., Titusville, FL 32796, 321-267-8311
Parrish Health & Fitness Center
2210 Cheney Highway, Titusville, FL 32780,
321-268-6200
Parrish Wound Healing Center
951-1 N. Washington Ave., Titusville, FL 32796,
321-268-6795
Senior Consultation Center
Geriatric medicine physician practice
805 A Century Medical Drive, Titusville, FL 32796,
321-383-9393
Senior Solutions Center
Billing/Business Office..........................................321-268-6158
Diagnostic Imaging/Radiology............................ 321-636-9393
Diabetes Education............................................... 321-268-6699
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One-stop resource center for seniors and caregivers
805 B Century Medical Drive, Titusville, FL 32796,
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60 minutes or less. That’s how fast our heart
emergency team provides lifesaving treatment.
We beat national time-to-treatment standards
for excellence because seconds count when
a heart attack strikes.
FREE online risk assessment at
parrishmed.com/heartaware
Gold Seal Certified for Excellence in Treatment of Acute
Coronary Syndrome (Heart Attack)
Five-star Rated for Treatment of Heart Attack 2 Years in a Row
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