Stormont-Vail’s Fall Issue of Healthy Times: New Medical Intensivist Program; Health Literary

(Topeka, Aug. 28, 2008) – A new interdisciplinary group led by specialty-trained physicians has resulted in a new patient care approach in the Critical Care Unit at Stormont-Vail Regional Health Center. The new medical intensivist program at Stormont-Vail places the hospital among a select group of hospitals nationwide that have developed such programs.

Called the Medical Intensivist Program, it provides an interdisciplinary review daily of each patient’s plan of care. The new program is highlighted in the Fall 2008 issue of Stormont-Vail’s Healthy Times free quarterly community publication.

Among other articles:

• Health Literacy is a huge issue for some patients and their health care providers. Working to have a better understanding of the issue and create a plan to assist patients is being addressed both locally and nationally.
• Volunteering builds stronger communities. Learn how both the volunteer and the people being helped benefit from volunteerism.
• Parents and caregivers should make sure their child has the proper nutrition, immunizations and support during the first few weeks of school.
• No pain is a gain for those people who are coping with chronic pain issue. A number of procedures are offered through the Stormont-Vail Pain Management Clinic to help alleviate pain or get it under control.

The newsletter is free to community members who request a subscription. To receive the publication, call Health Connections at (785) 354-5225. Healthy Times is also available online at www.stormontvail.org.