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December 2010    

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December
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Take a look at
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going on

at St. Francis this month:

Mondays
Caregiver Support Group

Tuesdays
 

Yoga for Cancer Survivors

Surgical Weight Loss Information Seminar
 
Thursdays
Yoga for Osteoporosis

12/1
Surgical Weight Loss Post-Op Education and Nutrition Class

12/2

Breastfeeding
 
 12/4

12/5

 Natural Family Planning
 
12/6
Caring for Your Baby

12/7

Facts of Life for Mothers and Daughters

12/9

OB Orientation

12/11

Heartsaver CPR
 
12/13
Caring for Your Baby
 
 12/19
Breastfeeding

12/27
Childbirth Preparation

Surgical Weight Loss Support Group

12/28

Surgical Weight Loss Pre-Op Education and Nutrition Class

Festival of Trees
Greetings!

As we end a year, we often find ourselves reflecting on the year past, devoting time to learn and grow as we look forward at the New Year ahead. At Bon Secours St. Francis, our pursuit for quality care and excellence is more than just a New Years resolution; it's a way of life.
Excellence in Quality Care


Bon Secours St. Francis' team of doctors, technicians and nurses make it their mission to bring compassion to healthcare every single day. We are therefore delighted to recognize them for their efforts in striving to improve the quality of health in our community and allowing all of us to live our lives to the fullest!


For the second year in a row, Bon Secours St. Francis downtown has won the prestigious Leapfrog Award. This award, presented by The Leapfrog Group, recognizes St. Francis as one of the top hospitals in the United States for achieving high-level of standards, safety, quality and efficiency. This award was presented to 45 of the top hospitals in the nation, and St. Francis downtown is the only hospital in SC to receive this ranking!


Along with the Leapfrog Award, St. Francis has also received the following awards and recognitions this year:

  • Outstanding Patient Experience Award (HealthGrades)
  • NAPBC Accreditation in Breast Health - Accreditation by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC) is granted only to those centers that are voluntarily committed to providing the best possible care to patients with diseases of the breast.

"Receiving this level of national recognition for our quality and efficiency reflects that our physicians and our staff at every level have set the highest goals for quality of care - and their results are outstanding," says Mark S. Nantz, CEO. "Participating in the programs like Leapfrog means that we are holding ourselves accountable for the measures that make a difference - and our patients are the beneficiaries."


To view all of Bon Secours St. Francis awards and recognitions, please click here.


St. Francis Holiday Festival

Festival of Trees
November 25 - December 27
Downtown Greenville
It's the most wonderful time of the year! The St. Francis Festival of Trees will be illuminating downtown Greenville November 25 - December 27. The trees will be trimmed and the lights will sparkle while more than 60 trees, sponsored by area businesses, are on display at the Hyatt Regency, Hampton Inn & Suites - Riverplace and Courtyard by Marriott.

Festival of Lights
December 4 | 5:30pm
Greenville City Hall
Kick off the St. Francis Foundation Holiday Festival with the official city lighting. Enjoy complimentary family fun, holiday magic and surprises galore, all while benefiting the Foundation's charitable causes.

Teddy Bear Luncheon
December 4 | 11:00am - 2:00pm
Tickets: $15 Adult, $10 Child
Hyatt Regency
The St. Francis Foundation invites you to bring the whole family to celebrate the season, complete with a Nutcracker play and craft station for the children, while bringing a little holiday cheer to a needy child. Kids who bring a new stuffed animal to donate will receive a free picture with Santa! To reserve tickets, call 255-1040.

Holiday Brunch
December 12 | 11:00am - 2:00pm
$35 Adult, $15 Children 6-12 years (Children 5 and under eat free)
The Commerce Club
The St. Francis Foundation invites you to enjoy a delicious holiday tradition for the whole family. Have a family portrait made and children can chat with Santa and play in the craft area. Call the Commerce Club for reservations, 232-5600. 

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