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NewThreadsStayinformed on the latest Saint Joseph HealthSystem news by reading “New Threads” in everyissue of Common Thread.TechnologyIntroducing OurRobots by NameThe robots traveling downhallways and into patientrooms within Saint JosephHealth System are now christenedwith names, which arelabeled on their Kentuckylicense plates. They were namedas part of a contest held ateach of our seven hospitals.Healthier CommunitiesBuilding HopeSaint Joseph Health Systemhas joined with Lexingtonhealth care organizations tohelp build a home for Lexingtonresident Arianne Fain, hertwo children and soon-to-benewborn through a Habitatfor Humanity “Good HealthBuild” that began May 29. SaintJoseph donated $8,500 towardthe project and is volunteeringlabor for the six-week build onGlen Arvin Drive in Lexington.Around 30 Saint JosephAssociates and their familymembers are givingback to the community byrolling up their sleeves andassuming construction crewduties to build a home for thedeserving family. The projectends on July 13.Educating Moms and DadsMore than 700 people attendedSaint Joseph East’s 9th AnnualMaternity Fair on May 10.The fair is Lexington’s biggestmaternity event for parentsto-beand those who areplanning a baby in the future.Festivities included tours ofSaint Joseph East’s maternityfacilities, lectures from expertson pregnancy/baby topics, 52local merchants with excitingdisplays and products, a liveradio remote, snacks andseveral prize give-aways.Grand prize winner BonniePotter received numerousbaby products and a certificateentitling her to a free deliveryat Saint Joseph East.GrowthVideo HighlightsFuture Women’s FacilityVisit SaintJosephHealthSystem.org/maternity to view a videohighlighting the new women’sfacility currently underconstruction at Saint JosephEast. Saint Joseph Associatesand physicians discuss howit will be the first of its kindin Kentucky. The 60,000square-foot facility, whichwill open in 2009, will houselabor/delivery rooms, nursery,neonatal intensive care, andall other maternity services ina freestanding addition to thehospital that will be dedicatedexclusively to women’s services.The new facility will have acapacity of 3,000 deliveriesannually and will featurepatient-centered design andamenities, with the entirefamily’s comfort in mind.Saint Joseph Hospital:R2-DOC2Saint Joseph East:OSCAR (On-Site ClinicalAssessment Robot)Saint Joseph - Berea:CAMRUNSaint Joseph - Martin: JosieFlaget Memorial Hospital:OPIE (Online PatientInformation Exchange)Saint Joseph - London:CHIPP (Catholic HealthInitiatives’ Personal Physician)Saint Joseph - MountSterling: JoebotAfter physician and staff training,CHIPP, OPIE, OSCAR, CAMRUN,R2-DOC2, Josie and Joebot haveall begun work at their respectivehospitals. Physicians are utilizingthe InTouch robots for additionalpatient rounding and remoteconsults from their home, office orSaint Joseph facility. On May 28,Dr. Josh Steiner was the firstphysician to use the robotwith a patient. He connectedto OSCAR, the robot at SaintJoseph East, from his homeoffice to visit his post-op bariatricsurgery patients on the4th floor medical-surgicalunit. Dr. Steiner also is usingOSCAR as a teaching tool.On June 13, the chief of bariatricsurgery at Sinai Hospital in Baltimore,Md., connected to the robotso his residents could observeDr. Steiner performing a gastricbypass procedure. The flexibility ofdriving and maneuvering the robotenables this to be an effectiveteaching experience.4