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The Pulse, 1992 Spring, Advocate Health - Midwest

Historical Documents - Combined

Dreyer Medical Clinic, Aurora, IL: An issue of The Pulse, a publication for Dreyer Medical Clinic patients. This was a newsletter published for patients reporting on Dreyer news, events, classes, and staffing updates.

The Pulse, 1991 Winter, Advocate Health - Midwest

Historical Documents - Combined

Dreyer Medical Clinic, Aurora, IL: An issue of The Pulse, a publication for Dreyer Medical Clinic patients. This was a newsletter published for patients reporting on Dreyer news, events, classes, and staffing updates.

The Pulse, 1991 Summer, Advocate Health - Midwest

Historical Documents - Combined

Dreyer Medical Clinic, Aurora, IL: An issue of The Pulse, a publication for Dreyer Medical Clinic patients. This was a newsletter published for patients reporting on Dreyer news, events, classes, and staffing updates.

The Pulse, 1991 Spring, Advocate Health - Midwest

Historical Documents - Combined

Dreyer Medical Clinic, Aurora, IL: An issue of The Pulse, a publication for Dreyer Medical Clinic patients. This was a newsletter published for patients reporting on Dreyer news, events, classes, and staffing updates.

The Pulse, 1991 Fall, Advocate Health - Midwest

Historical Documents - Combined

Dreyer Medical Clinic, Aurora, IL: An issue of The Pulse, a publication for Dreyer Medical Clinic patients. This was a newsletter published for patients reporting on Dreyer news, events, classes, and staffing updates.

The Pulse, 1990 Spring, Advocate Health - Midwest

Historical Documents - Combined

Dreyer Medical Clinic, Aurora, IL: An issue of The Pulse, a publication for Dreyer Medical Clinic patients. This was a newsletter published for patients reporting on Dreyer news, events, classes, and staffing updates.

The Pulse, 1990 Winter, Advocate Health - Midwest

Historical Documents - Combined

Dreyer Medical Clinic, Aurora, IL: An issue of The Pulse, a publication for Dreyer Medical Clinic patients. This was a newsletter published for patients reporting on Dreyer news, events, classes, and staffing updates.

The Pulse, 1990 Fall, Advocate Health - Midwest

Historical Documents - Combined

Dreyer Medical Clinic, Aurora, IL: An issue of The Pulse, a publication for Dreyer Medical Clinic patients. This was a newsletter published for patients reporting on Dreyer news, events, classes, and staffing updates.

The Pulse, 1989 Fall, Advocate Health - Midwest

Historical Documents - Combined

Dreyer Medical Clinic, Aurora, IL: An issue of The Pulse, a publication for Dreyer Medical Clinic patients. This was a newsletter published for patients reporting on Dreyer news, events, classes, and staffing updates.

The Pulse, 1988 Fall, Advocate Health - Midwest

Historical Documents - Combined

Dreyer Medical Clinic, Aurora, IL: An issue of The Pulse, a publication for Dreyer Medical Clinic patients. This was a newsletter published for patients reporting on Dreyer news, events, classes, and staffing updates.

The Pulse, 1988 Spring, Advocate Health - Midwest

Historical Documents - Combined

Dreyer Medical Clinic, Aurora, IL: An issue of The Pulse, a publication for Dreyer Medical Clinic patients. This was a newsletter published for patients reporting on Dreyer news, events, classes, and staffing updates.

The Pulse, 1986, N11, Summer, Advocate Health - Midwest

Historical Documents - Combined

Dreyer Medical Clinic, Aurora, IL: An issue of The Pulse, a publication for Dreyer Medical Clinic patients. This was a newsletter published for patients reporting on Dreyer news, events, classes, and staffing updates.

The Pulse, 1986-1987, N12, Winter, Advocate Health - Midwest

Historical Documents - Combined

Dreyer Medical Clinic, Aurora, IL: An issue of The Pulse, a publication for Dreyer Medical Clinic patients. This was a newsletter published for patients reporting on Dreyer news, events, classes, and staffing updates.

The Pulse, 1984, N7, Fall, Advocate Health - Midwest

Historical Documents - Combined

Dreyer Medical Clinic, Aurora, IL: An issue of The Pulse, a publication for Dreyer Medical Clinic patients. This was a newsletter published for patients reporting on Dreyer news, events, classes, and staffing updates.

The Pulse, 1985, N10, Autumn, Advocate Health - Midwest

Historical Documents - Combined

Dreyer Medical Clinic, Aurora, IL: An issue of The Pulse, a publication for Dreyer Medical Clinic patients. This was a newsletter published for patients reporting on Dreyer news, events, classes, and staffing updates.

The Pulse, 1984, N4, Spring, Advocate Health - Midwest

Historical Documents - Combined

Dreyer Medical Clinic, Aurora, IL: An issue of The Pulse, a publication for Dreyer Medical Clinic patients. This was a newsletter published for patients reporting on Dreyer news, events, classes, and staffing updates.

The Pulse, 1983, N5, Fall, Advocate Health - Midwest

Historical Documents - Combined

Dreyer Medical Clinic, Aurora, IL: An issue of The Pulse, a publication for Dreyer Medical Clinic patients. This was a newsletter published for patients reporting on Dreyer news, events, classes, and staffing updates.

The Pulse, 1984, N6, Summer, Advocate Health - Midwest

Historical Documents - Combined

Dreyer Medical Clinic, Aurora, IL: An issue of The Pulse, a publication for Dreyer Medical Clinic patients. This was a newsletter published for patients reporting on Dreyer news, events, classes, and staffing updates.

The Pulse, 1983, N3, Winter, Advocate Health - Midwest

Historical Documents - Combined

Dreyer Medical Clinic, Aurora, IL: An issue of The Pulse, a publication for Dreyer Medical Clinic patients. This was a newsletter published for patients reporting on Dreyer news, events, classes, and staffing updates.

The Pulse, 1983, N4, Spring, Advocate Health - Midwest

Historical Documents - Combined

Dreyer Medical Clinic, Aurora, IL: An issue of The Pulse, a publication for Dreyer Medical Clinic patients. This was a newsletter published for patients reporting on Dreyer news, events, classes, and staffing updates.

The Thing With Feathers, Chris Deacy

Journal of Religion & Film

This is a film review of The Thing With Feathers (2024), directed by Dylan Southern.

If I Had Legs I'D Kick You, Chris Deacy

Journal of Religion & Film

This is a film review of If I Had Legs I'd Kick You (2024), directed by Mary Bronstein.

Ephedrine Or Phenylephrine For Parturient Spinal-Induced Hypotension, Niki T. Alexander

Group: Samford University Moffett & Sanders School of Nursing

In parturient patients receiving spinal anesthesia for cesarean delivery, does ephedrine provide safer and superior treatment of spinal anesthesia-induced hypotension than phenylephrine immediately following subarachnoid block placement?

The Ballad Of Wallis Island, Chris Deacy

Journal of Religion & Film

This is a film review of The Ballad of Wallis Island (2024), directed by James Griffiths.

Establishing A Student-Run Mobile Clinic In Appalachian Kentucky: A Community-Based Pilot Program To Address Health Inequities, Bradley A. Firchow, John C. Cornelius

Journal of Appalachian Health

The establishment of a student-run mobile clinic in Morehead, Kentucky, led by students from the University of Kentucky College of Medicine’s (UKCOM) Rural Physician Leadership Program (RPLP), aims to address health inequities in rural Appalachian communities. This pilot program is designed to serve vulnerable populations, including the unhoused, by delivering free, accessible healthcare services directly to underserved populations. This program serves as a model for expanding access to healthcare in rural regions while promoting a collaborative, community-based approach to addressing social determinants of health.

Impaired Driving Among Rural Appalachian Women In The Year Following Incarceration, J. Matthew Webster, Megan F. Dickson, Shawn M. Jamison, Michele Staton

Journal of Appalachian Health

Introduction: Despite the known risks associated with substance use following incarceration, no studies have examined substance-impaired driving as a post-incarceration health risk behavior in rural Appalachia.

Purpose: The present study examined differences by impaired driving following incarceration and identified predictors of impaired driving in sample of rural Appalachian women with a history of drug use and risky sex.

Methods: Women (N=340) from three rural Appalachian jails completed a baseline interview in jail and follow-up interviews at six and 12 months post-release. Interview questions included demographic characteristics and information on substance use risk, mental health, criminal legal system involvement, and impaired …

Investigating Suicide Risk Factors Among Appalachian West Virginian Adults, Erin D. Caswell, Angela M. Dyer, Summer D. Hartley, Caroline P. Groth, Mary Christensen, Sahiti K. Tulabandu, Bryce K. Weaver, Ruchi Bhandari

Journal of Appalachian Health

Introduction: Suicide rates in the United States have increased over the past two decades, with rural areas, particularly the Appalachian Region, facing unique challenges that elevate suicide risk. These include economic hardships, social isolation, and limited access to mental health services.

Purpose: This study addresses critical gaps in understanding lifetime suicide risk in West Virginia (WV), a predominantly rural state entirely within the Appalachian Region. By identifying the factors driving urban-rural differences in suicide risk, this research seeks to inform interventions tailored to the state's distinct needs and provide insights applicable to the broader Appalachian Region

Methods: Using 2021 Mountain …

Comparative Outcomes Following Randomization To A Pilot Facebook-Based Hiv Prevention Intervention Among Appalachian Women Involved In The Criminal Legal System, Megan F. Dickson, Erika Pike, Michele Staton

Journal of Appalachian Health

Introduction: Rural Appalachian women who use drugs and are involved in the criminal legal system are at increased risk for health consequences (such as HIV/Hepatitis C). Service barriers throughout rural communities have prompted a need to examine the effectiveness of novel intervention delivery methods (e.g., social media).

Purpose: This study aims to determine if enhancing an existing HIV prevention intervention with additional modules delivered via Facebook improves service access by examining short-term outcomes among Appalachian women returning to the community following jail release.

Methods: Between 2019 and 2022, consenting women from two rural Appalachian jails were randomly selected, screened, interviewed, …

Current Attitudes And Barriers Among Appalachian Patients Towards Orthopaedic Surgery, Dylan Smith Md, Justin B. West Ms, Wade Smith Md, Micah Macaskill Md, Jonathan Lash, Matthew W. Bullock Do, Mpt

Journal of Appalachian Health

Introduction: This study explores the challenges faced by residents of rural West Virginia in accessing orthopaedic care due to geographic and socioeconomic barriers.

Purpose: This study seeks to survey rural West Virginia residents about their attitudes and experiences regarding access to orthopaedic care in southern West Virginia.

Methods: A total of 132 electronic surveys were collected from rural West Virginia residents during an appointment with their primary care provider located at an affiliated outreach clinic. The survey was designed to investigate various factors influencing their access to orthopaedic care.

Results: Delays in seeking orthpaedic care are common in rural West …

Clinician Attitudes And Experiences In Screening Patients For Social Determinants Of Health Using Prapare, Pranav Rane, Mathew B. Weimer M.D., Adam Baus

Journal of Appalachian Health

Introduction: Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) are the conditions in which people are born, grow, live, work, and age. SDOH significantly influence health outcomes; as such, healthcare systems should screen for patients’ social needs. PRAPARE is standardized screening tool designed to assess and address patients’ social needs.

Purpose: This study examines SDOH screening at Valley Health Systems, a federally qualified health center based in Huntington, West Virginia. The aim of this research is to assess clinician attitudes and experiences in using the PRAPARE tool to screen for SDOH.

Methods: A self-administered online survey was conducted from April to May 2022 …