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Christie Team ConnectionNovember 2010Health CareHolidays inNovemberWorld Diabetes DayBy Carole Murphy, BSN, RN, CDEWorld Diabetes Day is a campaign to addressissues that face the global diabetes community.The International Diabetes Federation(IDF) and the World Health Organizationcreated World Diabetes Day in 1991. Itbecame an Official United Nations Day in2007.In December 2006 a landmark resolutionwas passed by the United Nations GeneralAssembly that recognizes diabetes as a chronic,debilitating, and costly disease associatedwith irreversible complications that createssevere risks for families, countries, and theentire world. Diabetes affects more than 300million people in the world today, accordingto the IDF.While the campaign continues throughoutthe year, World Diabetes Day is celebratedaround the world on November 14 to markthe birthday of Frederick Bunting. He, alongwith Charles Best, first conceived the idea thatled to the discovery of insulin in 1922.The theme of the campaign from 2009-2013 is Diabetes Education and Prevention. Itis about mobilizing the global diabetes community,which includes millions of people in160 countries and territories across the world,to create a powerful voice for diabetes awarenessand advocacy.Because 95% of people with diabetes mustdeliver their own care, a key aim of the WorldDiabetes Day campaign is to establish accessto diabetes education as a right for all peoplewith diabetes. The main messages of the campaign,initiated for different target groups are:1. Know the signs and symptomsof diabetes.2. Early diagnosis saves lives.3. Diabetes prevention and treatmentare simple and cost effective.4. Your child could be affected.Know the warning signs. See yourdoctor to measure the risk.5. Enjoy an active life andprevent complications.The World Diabetes Day 2010 campaigninitiative is to raise awareness of the risk factorsof type 2 diabetes and present ways toreduce those risks. The campaign slogan is“Let’s take control of diabetes. Now.” Thecampaign will feature the Blue Circle as asymbol. A universal logo for diabetes, theBlue Circle was developed in 2006 to givediabetes a common identity. The significanceof the icon is very positive. Around the worldand across cultures, a circle symbolizes lifeand health. The color blue reflects the sky thatunites all nations and represents the colorof the United Nations flag. The blue circlesignifies the unity of the global diabetes communityin response to the diabetes pandemic.The icon’s purpose is to provide a point offocus for all existing efforts to raise awarenessabout diabetes; inspire new activities; bringdiabetes to the attention of the general public;brand diabetes, and provide a means to showsupport for the fight against diabetes.To display the blue symbol and bring diabetesto public light, the campaign will continuethe Blue Monument Challenge. Overthe past few years more than 1,000 publicmonuments around the world have been litin blue for diabetes and to observe WorldDiabetes Day. This year the global communitycan continue to strengthen the link betweenthe lighting and diabetes by using blue lightsfor all World Diabetes Day grassroots programsand events.Diabetes Expoat Christie ClinicOn November 15, ChristieClinic hosted a DiabetesExpo featuring HenryBryan Jr., diabetic andA1C Champions ProgramSpeaker. His presentation,Taking Control, was sponsored by sanofiaventis.Henry shared his successes, challenges,and obstacles as a diabetic.The Diabetes Expo was attended bynearly 130 people who came through totalk to pharmaceutical vendors and askinsulin pump questions.Henry’s presentation was attended by69 patients.

Christie Team ConnectionNovember 2010Christie Clinic Illinois Marathon Receivesthe DSC Public Service AwardLeft to right: Janice McAteer, DSC Directorof Development; Dale Morrissey, DSC CEO;Mike Sebens, DSC Board Chair; Alan Gleghorn;and Christie Clinic Illinois MarathonCo-Directors Mike Lindeman and Jan Seeley.On Thursday, November 4, the ChristieClinic Illinois Marathon received a PublicService Award from the DevelopmentalServices Center. Below is the awardpresentation given by Janice McAteer,Director of Development for theDevelopmental Services Center:It is time to recognize the DSC PublicService Award. This award is not given onan annual basis, but instead, given when arecipient has made a significant impact in thelives of the individuals and families receivingDSC services.This year DSC would like to present thePublic Service Award to the Christie ClinicIllinois Marathon.I would like to begin this award by introducinga number of people who are a fewof the faces behind the success of this communityevent that hosts runners from almostevery state in the country. When you hearyour name, please stand to be recognized.Beginning with the Christie ClinicAdministration and Marketing as it pertainsto the marathon, Ms. Karen Blatzer,Marketing and Public Relations Manager;Ms. Marsha Osterbur, AdministrativeAssistant; and Ms. Danielle LeFaivre. Alsowith us are Dr. Nathan Walker and Ms. JillRackow who head up the Medical Supportfor the marathon. Thank you all for yourcontributions to the success of the marathon!At this time, will Mr. Alan Gleghorn,Chief Executive Officer of Christie Clinic,and Mr. Mike Lindeman and Ms. Jan Seely,Co-Directors of the Christie Clinic IllinoisMarathon, please come forward? Unableto join us this morning is Mark Knutsonwho was also an integral part of the ChristieClinic Illinois Marathon team during thefirst two years.For two years, the Christie Clinic IllinoisMarathon has been an amazing, quality eventthat brings together our community, raisesawareness for an active lifestyle, and recognizesthe responsibility of giving back to thecommunity. While this is the backbone of theChristie Clinic Illinois Marathon mission, Iwould like to share with you the impact theirmission has had on DSC.DSC has had the distinct pleasure of beingone of the charities of focus for the ChristieClinic Illinois Marathon for the past twoyears. Through this partnership, DSC has hadthe opportunity to volunteer for the event innumerous ways and encouraged those runnerswho participated from our DSC family.Consumers, DSC board members, the managementteam, and our staff have all beenrepresented in our participation as volunteersof this incredible event, this year even wearingour own Christie Clinic Illinois MarathonTeam DSC t-shirts. To have the opportunityto share in the excitement and the atmosphereof race day has been truly inspiring.What has followed is life changing. Afterthe 2009 and 2010 marathons, DSC has beenpresented a total of $21,000, $10,000 from2009 and $11,000 from this year. Then, toour surprise, Mike Lindeman personallydonated another $4,000 taking our totaldonation from both years to $25,000. Withthis donation, I would like to highlight acouple of ways in which lives can be changed.With $25,000, we can offer one year of PLAYProject therapy to six children with autismand their families, or this same amount ofmoney would provide almost a full-time salaryfor one staff position in our EmploymentServices Program offering supports to peoplelike Kay, Charles, and Jon.Christie Clinic offers Excellence as one oftheir Core Values and defines it as, “We giveour best effort to provide quality in everythingwe undertake.” Alan, excellence is whatChristie has offered DSC, and with partnerslike Jan Seely and Mike Lindeman as codirectors,you are set to rise above excellencein the years to come.Jan and Mike, I am not sure how to thankyou. Nikki and I know what it is to puttogether events for DSC, going without muchsleep in the days leading up to the event, sowe can only imagine how many weeks ormonths you go without sleep to bring togetherthe thousands of people who make thishappen. Thank you both so much!Christie Clinic Illinois Marathon, congratulationsand thank you for your ongoingsupport of DSC and our community!

Christie Team ConnectionNovember 2010Research CornerBesides helping to find new or better ways to treatillnesses, there may be benefits to you too.In the NewsNews-GazetteOctober 17—Dr. Gary Shultz was quotedin the article, Doctor: Seed brachytherapy‘extremely effective’http://www.news-gazette.com/news/health/health-care/2010-10-17/doctor-seed-brachytherapyextremely-effective.htmlOctober 19—John Helfrich, MD, was interviewedfor the article, Potential weapon inmigraine arsenal: Botoxhttp://www.news-gazette.com/news/health/healthcare/2010-10-19/potential-weapon-migraine-arsenal-botox.htmlNovember 5—New tool in heart rate treatmenthttp://www.news-gazette.com/news/health/healthcare/2010-11-05/new-tool-heart-rate-treatment.htmlDr. Steven W. Thatcher, departmenthead of Christie Clinic Physical & PainMedicine, writes his spine and pain managementQ & A in each Sunday’s News-Gazette.Continue to look for Dr. Stuart King’s Q&Asin the News-Gazette’s Friends of the Familyevery other Tuesday.WCIAOctober 15—Maury Topolosky, MD, FCCP,and Terra Diskin, RCP, CRT, CPFT, wereinterviewed live on The Morning Show aboutWorld Spirometry Day.http://illinoishomepage.net/fulltext/?nxd_id=184946October 27—Vas Naidu, MD, wasinterviewed live on The Morning Showabout flu shots.http://illinoishomepage.net/fulltext/?nxd_id=188106Central Illinois BusinessOctober 2010—In the Achievements section:Christie Clinic and Provena Covenant MedicalCenter join prestigious health care networkUpcoming Community EventsCity of Urbana 2010/2011 Health &Benefits FairMonday, November 1510 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Urbana Civic CenterDiabetes ExpoMonday, November 159 a.m.-2 p.m. at Christie on Windsor 2ndFloorSee page 6 for details.Do you have or know anyone who has:• Recently been diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes(within the last 60 days)?• Type 2 Diabetes and is currentlytaking medication for control?• Psoriasis?• Endometriosis?We may have a study for you! Call ClinicalResearch at 366.1327 for more information.Welcome NewTeam MembersRhonda MoneyMed TechnologistErika EhlersRNAngela CrainPatient Financial Rep.Jay MillerNuclear Medicine Tech.LaboratoryInternal MedicineBusiness ServicesNuclear Medicine

Christie Team ConnectionNovember 2010Thank You Notes and KudosThank YousPharmacyRose, Bruce, and Pharmacy Staff,Thanks so much for your recent kindness!You all went above and beyond to get mymeds filled and delivered so my surgeryrecovery was less stressful. Always remindingme that Christie has a great staff making suretheir patients (and employees) come first!Thanks again.Sincerely,Patient(Bruce Strike, RPh, took the time to delivermedications to one of our patients inMonticello after their surgery.)Oral SurgeryTo All It May Concern: If you have to havedentures, please consider having Dr. Escobarplace implant post for “snap in dentures.”You will never be sorry! Yes, it is expensiveand some pain, but you will heal and thebenefits outweigh all the problems! You cansleep; yes wake up with teeth in your mouth!You can taste your food! For the roof of yourmouth is open! No Fixodent! I hate Fixodent!No slipping dentures when you eat and youcan eat anything! It is awful to lose your teeth,but this is second best and Dr. Escobar isTHE BEST to help you!Paulette RebmanInternal MedicineDr. Zabaneh,Thanks so much for all you have done.You are a wonderful caring doctor andI will always be grateful for your referral.It is reassuring to have you as my doctorand appreciate all you do.PatientDr. Zabaneh:Thank you for helping me. The suddenfear of not walking and a blood clot scaredme. I appreciate your help and your smile.PatientConvenient CareMy husband went to Convenient Carein Urbana. He was seen by our PhysicianAssistant, Meghan Craig. It’s now Friday andhe hasn’t stopped bragging about how well hewas treated by her. Meghan was professionaland attentive to his problem, all the whilebeing very friendly and supportive. It washis first experience with a Convenient Careof any type and while he didn’t quite believeme that he could just walk in and be seen forhis sinus infection, once he presented to thereceptionist and told her what he needed,he was seen immediately. He didn’t even sitdown before he was taken back. (He’s stillamazed by that too!) Please let Ms. Craigknow that she provided great patient care andintroduced him to the “Wondersof Convenient Care!”PatientA patient called after visiting ConvenientCare at Windsor this morning. She had sucha pleasant experience that she wanted us toknow. She said Greta got right to the root ofthe problem. Sharon was very pleased andwanted to give Convenient Care a big thankyou to everyone.Carolyn Reinhart, RNENTMr. McCammack,Thank you for coming through as a goodfriend. Getting in to see Dr. Helfrich that daywas very critical. Not only did I find out I hadserious problem that could only be treated atMayo Clinic, but I also had a serious breathingproblem. I have been to the Mayo Clinicand had one procedure done and will needanother one. Thanks again for seeing me on ashort notice….You saved my life!PatientChristie on GregoryAdministration received a call from a formerCarle patient who is now Dr. Vas Naidu’spatient. She wanted the Leadership Teamto know how she appreciates his demeanorand the quality health care he provides her.Apparently, she has been having multiplehealth problems and he has gently guided herthrough some pretty tough times in the pastseveral months.

Christie Team ConnectionNovember 2010Thank You Notes and KudosThank You Notesand Kudos fromCompliment CardsLabBrenn in the lab was excellent at drawingblood! She was pleasant and very refreshing.Literally no pain! I think she should be givena major kudos.RadiologyX-ray tech mammogram, so professional.ENTAll of Dr. Youngerman’s staff was helpful andvery friendly—wonderful customer service!Mr. Edwin McCammack is kind, knowledgeable,and accessible. I’m grateful for his concernand care.DermatologyDr. Fahrner is great, very friendly, did notmake us feel rushed. We need more doctorsthat take the time with you like he did.OphthalmologyThe support team for Dr. Bull does a greatjob. Office is run very well, very professionalCentral Registration Check-InMonica Samii is one of the nicest receptionistsyou have. She really makes patients feelwelcome.CardiologyPlease recognize Kathy Quick in Cardiology,she was extremely helpful.Family Medicine in RantoulI love like to recognize Dr. Archey she is agreat doctor and my kids love her.KudosSupport ServicesA big kudos to Dennis Eades from SupportServices for Planting It Pink with nine GirlScouts on October 11. Dennis prepared theground and staked out the Making Strides forBreast Cancer ribbon prior to their arrival.He was very patient with the girls and assistedthem on many of the finer points of plantingthe huge pink tulip ribbon on the corner ofNeil and University. Oh, and one more thing,he proudly sported his pink Breast CancerAwareness bracelet during the planting session.Which leads to even bigger KUDOS tohim for taking all the good-humored ribbinghe received from his team members (whenthey saw the bracelet).RadiologyDr. Sadasiva Jampala passed his exam fromthe International Society for Clinical BoneDensitometry. He is now a Certified ClinicalBone Densitometrist.Guardian Angel AwardLeft to right: Dr. Soo Park; Joanie Williams; CindySmith; Paul Donahue, Provena’s Director of Giving; andChristina CasteelChristie Clinic team member Cindy Smithwas named a Provena Covenant MedicalCenter Guardian Angel. She was given a certificateto recognize her outstanding care.The Guardian Angel Program at Provenalets patients and their families show theirappreciation for health care employees bymaking a financial contribution to the hospitalin the employee’s name. These contributionssupport a number of Provena programsand services.Outstanding Corporate DonorChristie Clinic received the 2010 OutstandingCorporate Donor award from The ProvenaCovenant Medical Center Foundation. Theaward was presented on October 26 at anevent to honor Provena Covenant MedicalCenter Foundation’s most loyal supporters.More than 65 people were in attendance.Christie Clinic Chief Medical Officer Dr.William Pierce accepted the award.