Look Good, Feel Better workshop

 

Thursday, Jan. 17 

1 - 3 p.m.

SLH Plaza

Muriel I. Kauffman Women's Heart Center

 

Women currently undergoing cancer treatment are invited to attend the next Look Good, Feel Better class, a free two-hour workshop offering simple beauty techniques for skin and nail care, makeup application, and coping with hair loss. You will receive a complimentary bag of makeup to use in the session and at home.

 

Call Vickie at 816-932-2124 to sign up.

 

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Ethical Woes and Dilemmas

 

Saturday, Jan. 19

9 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.

Saint Luke's North Hospital

Barry Medical Park

5844 N.W. Barry Road

South Conference Center

 

Program participants will learn the basic concepts of ethical practice in compliance with Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board regulations, National Association of Social Worker guidelines, and federal laws. Participants will review the ethical principles and will have a working knowledge of their ethical responsibilities to clients and colleagues.

 

Target audience: Social workers, case managers, therapists, psychologists, psychiatric nurses, and other mental health professionals.

 

Click here to learn more and to register.

 

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Healthy Weight for 2013 web conference

 

Are you tired? Drained of energy and always hungry? Now is the time of year to reevaluate your eating and exercise habits to help you feel energized and achieve a healthy weight that is right for you.

 

Chris Stephens, M.S., B.S.N., R.N., ACSM-CES, has created a simple healthy weight tip sheet to help you get started. Then make plans to participate in an upcoming web conference - Top Tips for Weight Loss - by Becky Captain, R.N., M.S.N., CLS, BC, FNP-C, Cardio Wellness Center manager.

 

This interactive web conference can be viewed from the convenience of your computer on Jan. 31 from noon - 12:30 p.m.

 

During the web conference, you will learn about:

 

• Foods that lift your energy and don't deplete it
• Healthy foods that continue to make you crave more of them
• How you can lose weight and feel better by applying a few practical and simple strategies to your eating

 

You will not want to miss these simple, practical tips to help get rid of the extra pounds and feel healthier. To register, email yourhealthmatters@saint-lukes.org. Visit the Your Health Matters - Called to Excellence webpage located on the Employee eLink.

 

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Saint Luke's seeks qualified applicants for cardiovascular outcomes fellowships

 

T32 grant funding trains next generation of leaders in clinical and outcomes research

 

As one of the leading outcomes research centers in the nation, Saint Luke's Mid America Heart Institute has led more than 115 clinical trials in all aspects of cardiovascular disease. The Heart Institute, based in Kansas City, invites applications for a two-year postdoctoral training program in cardiovascular outcomes research. The T32 training program, funded by the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute to the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC), is hosted by the Mid America Heart Institute in close collaboration with the University of Kansas.

 

"There is a growing regional and national need for more scholars in cardiovascular outcomes and quality of care research," said John Spertus, M.D., Daniel J. Lauer/Missouri Endowed Chair and Professor at the UMKC School of Medicine and Clinical Director of Outcomes Research at Saint Luke's Mid America Heart Institute. "This fellowship provides curriculum, mentored research, and independent research experiences to train the next generation of leaders in the fields of cardiovascular clinical and outcomes research."

 

The program is designed to train young scholars in quantifying patients' outcomes, defining the determinants of these outcomes, comparing the effectiveness of alternative treatments, translating new knowledge into clinical care, and measuring and improving the quality of care.

 

Click here for program details and eligibility requirements.

Click here to read the press release.

 

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Four SLHS pharmacists pass Board of Pharmaceutical Specialties Pharmacotherapy Board Exam

 

Four Saint Luke's Health System pharmacists took and passed the Board of Pharmaceutical Specialties Pharmacotherapy Board Exam in October 2012. Those individuals are Lisa Williams, Pharm.D., pharmacist I, Saint Luke's North Hospital; Hilary Marks, Pharm.D., pharmacist I, Saint Luke's North Hospital;  Ryan Anderson, Pharm.D., pharmacist II, Saint Luke's Hospital; and Julie Welge, pharmacist I, Saint Luke's Hospital. Less than four percent of all U.S. pharmacists achieve Pharmacotherapy board-certification. Nearly one-third of Saint Luke's Health System pharmacists are now board-certified.

 

Pharmacotherapy is the area of pharmacy practice that is responsible for ensuring the safe, appropriate, and economical use of drugs in patient care. Pharmacotherapy specialists are responsible for direct patient care, function as members of multidisciplinary teams, and are frequently the primary source of drug information for other health care professionals. Those individuals who become certified may use the designation Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialists and the initials BCPS as credentials.

 

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Handmade with Heart

 

While the red dress promotes awareness about women's heart disease, the red scarf symbolizes lifelines for women as a reminder that they are not alone in their battle with heart disease. The red scarf offers comfort, support, and encouragement for women with heart disease and becomes part of their healing journey.

 

You can make a difference in the lives of these women and help them celebrate heart month in style! Pull out your knitting needles or crochet hook, create a red scarf, and become an advocate for women's heart health at the same time. Scarves should be 5 - 8 inches wide, 48 - 60 inches long, and red.

 

Once you are finished with your creation, send your scarves with your name and contact information to the Muriel I. Kauffman Women's Heart Center. All scarves received by Feb. 28 will be entered into a drawing for one of the following offerings of the winner's choice: A bottle of Omega 3 Fish Oil or a Women's Heart Center Heart Wellness Package assessment.

 

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Ready, Set, Go, Saint Luke's!

 

Are you ready to make 2013 your year to lose weight and stay active? Last year, SLHS employees lost more than 1,500 pounds in the "Ready, Set, Go" team challenge. SLHS employees reduced their total BMI points by 259 points - an estimated to savings of $52,540 to the SLHS medical plan. According to research, a reduction of one BMI point (5-10 pounds) saves $202.30 in health care costs.

 

This year, SLHS is again offering the "Ready, Set, Go" team challenge through Aetna Get Active. This eight-week challenge features a welcome kit with a logbook and pedometer for tracking steps. During the eight weeks, you can track one or more of the following: Weight loss, pedometer steps, and/or exercise minutes.

 

Here's how to get started:

 

1. If you haven't yet registered on the Aetna Get Active website, you can do that today. Go to Aetna Get Active and register by typing "SLHS" in the company field, then click the search button. Click on SLHS to go to the registration page. You will then enter your Employee Identifier (the five digits of your "A", "P", or "O" number and the last four digits of your SSN) and your date of birth to verify your eligibility. All active SLHS employees and spouses are eligible. The spouse will enter the employee identifier and his/her own date of birth to register.
2. If you have already registered for the Aetna Get Active website you can log in anytime to create challenges, engage your supporters in conversations, and participate in weekly bonus challenges. In addition, you can track your calories in the calorie tracker and up to 50 other activities as you wish.

 

Registration for the "Ready, Set, Go" eight-week challenge begins Jan. 16. To participate in this challenge, log in to the Aetna Get Active website and complete the following:

 

1. Select one or more divisions in which you wish to compete: weight loss, pedometer steps, and/or exercise minutes.
2. Create or join a team. Remember that only teams of five to 11 members will be eligible to compete in the team competition. Teams of less than five will not be included in the team standings. Feel free to create a team of one if you would rather not compete in the team competition.
3. You will be prompted to enter your shipping information in order to receive your welcome kit, complete with pedometer and logbook.

 

Get ready for some fun, and make 2013 your year to lose/maintain weight and Get Active!

 

For more information, visit the Your Health Matters - Called to Excellence webpage located on the Employee eLink or email yourhealthmatters@saint-lukes.org.

 

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