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October 2008
Headlines:
Helping Parents & Loved Ones
Women's Health Event - Healthnetwork Exclusive
Giving Back - Rewarding Excellence
Bringing Balance to Your Life
Addressing Breast Cancer Symptoms
Help for Diabetics
Feeling the (Heart) Burn
Five Simple First Aid Facts
Member Experience
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New Program for Parents and Loved Ones |
With the holidays around the corner and family getting together more often you may notice a loved one who is facing some aging issues. You want to help but you may not know how. This could be time to ask yourself the following questions about a loved one…
- Do they have multiple medical issues / are they seeing different specialists?
- Are they taking multiple medications or supplements?
- Are they experiencing a change in health?
(behavioral issues, memory problems, unexplained weight loss, etc.)
- Are they experiencing weakness or problems with gait or balance issues?
 If your answers raise concerns about a loved one’s health, take comfort in knowing that Healthnetwork has several centers of excellence to address these medical issues. One program in particular, the Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment Program (CGAP) with noted geriatric specialist, Robert M. Palmer, M.D., at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, is an ideal evaluation for those who are experiencing age-associated issues. Dr. Palmer is renowned for his patient-centric geriatric care. Now at UPMC in Pittsburgh, he has the backing of one of the highest NIH-funded geriatric programs in the country.
This geriatric program at UPMC shows great promise of enhancing the quality of life and the dignity of your aging loved ones. Members who are looking for a comprehensive multi-disciplinary assessment of an elderly loved one’s physical, cognitive and functional well-being should call Healthnetwork now to schedule an appointment. [read more]
For more information or for an appointment call us
at 440/893-0830 or email us at help@healthnetworkfoundation.org.
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Save the Date: A Woman's Journey |
 Once again, Johns Hopkins Hospital, a Healthnetwork GOLD hospital, has announced its premier women's event “A Woman’s Journey.” From its inception, this program brings together an unparalleled panel of experts to discuss woman’s health issues. These discussions also encourage attendees to interact with the speakers.
A Woman's JourneySM
8:15 am to 4:15 pm
Saturday, November 15, 2008
Hilton Baltimore Convention Center Hotel
401 West Pratt Street, Baltimore MD
Exclusively for the Healthnetwork members who attend: This year, Johns Hopkins is rolling out the red carpet just for Healthnetwork members. They are offering a cocktail party the night before, a healthy breakfast and reserved tables during the Plenary Session and lunch. Each of these exclusives will include faculty of Johns Hopkins as well.
If you would like to attend this event, please send an email
reply to this e-newsletter or call Katie at Healthnetwork
at 440/893-0830 . We would love to meet you there!
Within the last few months, Healthnetwork has given out four Service Excellence Awards to physicians who have consistently gone above and beyond on behalf of Healthnetwork requests. A donation of $10,000 was given to these specialists in recognition of their support of our mission and their outstanding ability to offer compassionate care to our members. The physicians receiving the donations will use the funds for their research projects, making medicine better for all.
The first four recipients of Healthnetwork Service Excellence Awards:
Robert Palmer, M.D.
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center 
Geriatric Medicine
A. Marc Gillinov, M.D.
Cleveland Clinic
Heart Surgery
David Agus, M.D.
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Prostate Cancer
Peter Carroll, M.D.
UCSF Medical Center
Prostate Cancer
Watch this section for more recipients to be named later this year.
A very special thank you to three members who gave generous and significant donations to Healthnetwork within the last few weeks:
Scott Mueller, Cleveland OH
Ronald Stenger, Springfield MO
James C. Morgan, Los Altos CA
We would also like to thank our GOLD Supporters whose generosity helps us to enhance the experiences of our members at our hospitals and to support vital medical research, thus making medicine better for all! Learn more about the Healthnetwork GOLD program here.
Please contact Adam Kaufman at adam@healthnetworkfoundation.org if you would like to discuss how the philanthropic goals of Healthnetwork Foundation might parallel your own charitable interest.
 There are so many demands on your time - your work, your employees, your investment plans and your family - sometimes they all seem to be screaming at the same time for your attention. Finding balance between work and personal life is something we all struggle with. The good news is that you can take control of your work-life balance — and give yourself the time to do the things that are most important to you. The Mayo Clinic has suggestions for striking the right balance by looking at your relationship to work and applying some specific strategies for striking a healthier balance. [Read more]
 Finding a lump in your breast can be quite frightening. You check and double check. Maybe you say something, maybe not – the fear is so powerful. What do you do next? Two breast experts at Healthnetwork GOLD Hospital, Cleveland Clinic Taussig Cancer Institute, explain some common breast symptoms and offer advice on what to do next. [Read more]
For more information about breast cancer centers of excellence
or for an appointment, call us at 440/893-0830 or email us at help@healthnetworkfoundation.org.
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Diabetes Empowerment - Online Enlightenment |
 The latest statistics released by the American Diabetes Association, indicate that there are over 23 million individuals with diabetes and 57 million with pre-diabetes, in the U.S. Yet it has been estimated that only 4,000 trained diabetes physicians provide specialized care. Knowing that information is so vital to maintaining a healthy lifestyle for diabetics and their caregivers, the researchers at UCSF have created complete online diabetes self-management education program, www.deo.ucsf.edu, which has been launched by the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Diabetes Teaching Center. For the newly diagnosed, this website can help individuals understand diabetes, and facilitate the necessary lifestyle changes to manage their care. For those already living with diabetes, this program provides training in the latest advances in self-care and problem-solving skills. [Read more]
For more information about diabetes centers of excellence
or for an appointment, call us at 440/893-0830 or email us at help@healthnetworkfoundation.org.
 Heart burn is hard to ignore. Some individuals are discovering that their acid reflux is damaging their esophagus, causing a condition known as “Barrett’s Esophagus.” Patients diagnosed with this condition are 15 times more likely to develop esophageal cancer. Douglas Peskow, M.D. from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, a Healthnetwork alliance, claims that "The rate of esophageal cancer is six times what it was in the 1970s, though we don’t know why. White males with longstanding heartburn are at greatest risk." Early diagnosis and treatment are the best defense. Learn what medical advances this Boston-based hospital is bringing to its patients. [Read more]
Think your heartburn has gone on too long? Healthnetwork will help you find the top specialists.
For more information about digestive disease centers of excellence
or for an appointment, call us at 440/893-0830 or email us at help@healthnetworkfoundation.org.
 Even if you don't have first aid training, there are simple things you can do in an emergency. What do you do if someone is stung by a bee and has an allergic reaction? Impales themself on a nail? The doctor's advice: Leave it in and call 911 (unless it's something small, like a splinter) "It may be plugging a hole in an artery or vein, and as soon as you take it out, you could bleed to death," says Dr. David Beiser, an emergency medicine physician at the University of Chicago Medical Center, a Healthnetwork alliance hospital. [Read more]
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What Our Members Are Saying |
 "When I got to an age where my health became as important as my wealth, I decided to focus more on my health. At this point I began getting annual executive physicals at Mayo Clinic in Florida. Even in retirement, I continue to use this facility. The access Healthnetwork can provide and the liaisons make all the difference in the world when your health is on the line."
Peter Pruitt, Vero Beach FL
If you have comments, questions or need medical assistance, please drop us an email or give us a call and we will do everything we can to assist you. And please let us know if you are unable to open any of the links above and we will send you a copy of the referenced material.
We look forward to hearing from you: 440/893-0830 or katie@healthnetworkfoundation.org
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