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SUMMER 2008 Dear Friends, A year ago, when we launched Emanuel Regional Cancer Services and began the Emanuel Cancer Endowment, we knew there was a tremendous need for quality cancer care in our community. We are well-pleased with the partnerships we developed to provide this treatment and passionate about the new services we are able to offer patients. We knew that building these services was going to take a lot of hard work by a lot of dedicated and talented people. A year later, looking back on all that was accomplished in the past 12 months, we are again reminded of what an incredible community we live in. In this issue of HeartBeat, some of our patients tell their stories. They’re people from our community who could have gone anywhere for treatment – and some started elsewhere – but they discovered that the quality of care we provide here was equal to any. Nothing makes us at Emanuel more gratified. Other stories highlight the Ruby E. Bergman Women’s Center, and look at some of the new treatments, programs and services now available to cancer patients and their families. We thank our dedicated physicians and all of our staff and volunteers who make these successes possible. And we thank you for making the Emanuel Cancer Endowment possible. When our $4 million fundraising goal is met, the Endowment will generate hundreds of thousands of dollars each year to provide and expand cancer services in our communities. It will fund important efforts like prevention and screening programs, support groups, ongoing research and the Concierge Ambassadors who greet each patient and help guide them through their treatment. This is year two of our three-year Legacy Circle campaign to build the Endowment and we invite you to be a part of this special effort. As the stories in this HeartBeat show, we’re already making a real difference in the lives of families here in Turlock and our surrounding communities. By donating to Legacy Circle and helping build the Emanuel Cancer Endowment, you can ensure that these vital services continue for generations to come. Thank you. Shirley Pok, Vice President, Development John R. Sigsbury, President & CEO Jennifer C. Larson, Board Chair 2 BOARD MEMBERS Jennifer Larson- Chair Walter de Bruyn- Vice Chair Art DeRooy- Treasurer John Ferrari- Secretary Amin Ashrafzadeh, M.D. - Chief, Medical Staff Joseph Higgins, M.D., PhD. - Vice Chief, Medical Staff Paul Carmichael, M.D. - Secretary, Medical Staff Jim Ahlem John R. Sigsbury - President & CEO David Dwight Bob Field Wade Fullmer Rob Hillberg Jim Pallios Marlene Stante Tom Wilson, M.D.
SUMMER 2008 World-Class Women’s Center Set to Open The Ruby E. Bergman Women’s Center will soon welcome patients to its new world-class facilities inside Emanuel Medical Plaza. “It’s going to be a center of excellence and a real showcase,” says Dr. Walter Maynard, the center’s Medical Director. “With our improved collaboration and expanding technology, we intend to create the best breast imaging center in the Northern Central Valley.” They are well on their way. Maynard took the helm of the Ruby E. Bergman Women’s Center in October 2007. In his first week, Maynard expanded the center’s services to include pre-operative wire localizations, diagnostic mammograms, high-resolution targeted breast ultrasounds and ultrasoundguided vacuum-assisted breast biopsies. State-of-the-art digital mammography, stereotactic biopsy and MRI equipment will be installed in the new center. “I applaud hospital administrators for their vision and commitment to establishing this comprehensive Breast Imaging Center,” Maynard says from his office at the Ruby Berman Center’s current location on Colorado Avenue, across the parking lot from Emanuel Medical Plaza. Maynard sits in front of a computer, the better way to illustrate how new digital mammographic and ultrasound images improve cancer detection and treatment. “It improves the quality and flow of information between physicians,” he says, clicking on a digital image on his computer screen. “If we see an area of concern, we can zoom in and make it brighter and clearer, like this. The images are immediately available on-line for viewing by referring and consulting physicians, which improves collaboration.” Patient flow is important to Dr. Maynard, and was a big factor in the design of the new 6,000 square-foot center on the second floor of Emanuel Medical Plaza. Dr. Walter Maynard “We will have separate areas for screening and diagnostic exams,” he explains. “The processes are different – screening exams go more quickly – so keeping them separate will improve patient flow.” Work is now being completed and administrators anticipate a grand opening this fall. “We’re excited,” Maynard says. “We’re looking forward to being in the same building as the other Emanuel Regional Cancer Services. It improves physician collaboration, patient care coordination and reduces travel for patients.” Yearly breast cancer screening will still be central to Dr. Maynard’s mission. “Annual screening saves lives. The earlier you detect breast cancer, the better your chances are for diseasefree survival.” - Dr. Walter Maynard “Annual screening saves lives,” he says. “The earlier you detect breast cancer, the better your chances are for diseasefree survival.” Maynard wants all eligible patients to receive screening exams every year. He and his staff will also reach out to emergency rooms, urgent care groups, churches and service organizations to find the uninsured and underinsured who aren’t being screened annually, if at all. “We’ll provide free screening clinics to make sure no one falls through the cracks,” he says. Dr. Maynard’s passion is apparent and personal. His wife, Lillian, is a breast cancer survivor. “Early detection is the key,” he says. Dr. Maynard completed his internship at UCLA Affiliated Hospitals and his radiology residency and a nuclear medicine fellowship at Martin Luther King, Jr. General Hospital in Los Angeles. Before coming to Emanuel, he was the breast imaging specialist at several major institutions in Southern California. He was Clinical Assistant Professor of Radiology at USC’s Keck School of Medicine. Information and appointments for the Ruby E. Bergman Women’s Center can be made by calling (209) 664-5168. 3
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