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Annual Report: 2002, Centracare Health

Annual Report

CentraCare Health Systems. Statistics of conditions treated at St. Cloud Hospital in 2002.

Nursing News: January 2002 Special Edition, St. Cloud Hospital

Patient Care News

Pain Assessment, Changes in Documentation

Diabetes Update

Nursing News: January 2002, St. Cloud Hospital

Patient Care News

Fastaff Travel Nurses

Paging Reminders

St. Cloud Hospital/Mayo Family Practice Residency Program Receives National Accreditation

Plaza Grand Opening

HOW TO ASK ABOUT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

Congratulations to the Following Who Have Achieved or Maintained Their Level III Clinical Ladder Status!

Beacon Light: Winter 2002, St. Cloud Hospital

Beacon Light

• St. Cloud Hospital passes safety assessment by the State of Minnesota
• Upcoming events pertaining to the Hospital
• Article on the contributions by community members for cancer, behavioral health and Alzheimer's
• Emphasis on interpersonal interaction with patent care
• John Frobenius, announces his departure as executive vice president
• Article on Heart Center's dual-headed mobile scanner

Beacon Light: Fall 2001, St. Cloud Hospital

Beacon Light

• Story on children with food allergies
• Profile on the St. Cloud Hospital's Violence Prevention Program
• Centracare.com begins to provide pre-appointment forms online
• list of upcoming events concerning the hospital
• Story on the St. Cloud Area Child Passenger Safety Program
• Lifeline features explained
• Telecommunications attendants profiled
• Theresa Bowman, R.N., volunteering activities

Beacon Light: Summer 2001, St. Cloud Hospital

Beacon Light

• Advertisement for job openings within the Hospital
• List of scholarship recipients
• Article on Kyphoplasty
• Profile on Pediatric Specialty care
• Current events concerning the St. Cloud Hospital
• Article on the 13th anniversary of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
• Feature on the Hospitalist Program
• List of trivia concerning the St. Cloud Hospital
• Story on Linda Lindberg's volunteering activities in Wright County/Honduras
• Diabetes Q&A with Ben Wiehoff R.N., C.D.E.
• St. Cloud Hospital named one of the Solucient 100 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals in the United States

Beacon Light: Spring 2001, St. Cloud Hospital

Beacon Light

• Profile on the St. Cloud Hospital's Sleep Program
• Story on the Octopus2 off-pump bypass machine
• List of warning signs for heart disease
• Various news and announcements concerning the Hospital
• Article on the 115th anniversary of the St. Cloud Hospital
• Feature on the St. Cloud Hospital's Internship Program
• Story on William Boucher (volunteer) head of the Stearns County Sheriff's Mounted Reserve

Beacon Light: Winter 2001, St. Cloud Hospital

Beacon Light

• Memorial for Rosalie Timmers founder of the St. Cloud Hospital junior volunteer program
• Husband reflects on importance of Hospice Care
• Suggestions for keeping a home safe for children
• Upcoming events concerning the hospital
• Feature on the first prostate cancer patient treated with brachytherapy
• Story on the importance of influenza testing
• Buckle Up Day raises seat belt awareness

Annual Report: 2001, Centracare Foundation

Annual Report

CentraCare Health Foundation. Statistics of conditions treated at St. Cloud Hospital in

Annual Report: 2001, Centracare Health

Annual Report

CentraCare health Systems. Statistics of conditions treated at St. Cloud Hospital in

Beacon Light: Fall 2000, St. Cloud Hospital

Beacon Light

• Feature on the breast biopsy procedure
• Breast reconstruction procedure
• Profile on the St. Cloud physicians mission trip to Guatemala and Honduras
• Story on the Resolve Through Sharing (RTS) grief counseling program
• The use of image-guided surgery system in sinus surgeries
• Various news updates regarding the hospital
• CentraCare Health System leaders receive state recognition

Beacon Light: Summer 2000, St. Cloud Hosptial

Beacon Light

• Profile on the Emergency Transport Services
• Managing patient discomfort in pediatric care
• Cindy Melloy M.D. receives Bush Medical Fellowship award
• Profile on the Is there Hope? incontinence therapy program
• Story on the endoluminal aortic aneurysm grafting (EAAG) procedure
• List of Hospital Employee Children/Auxiliary volunteer scholarship recipients
• Various current events concerning the hospital
• CentraCare health launches its website
• Update on Centracare construction projects

Beacon Light: Spring 2000, St. Cloud Hospital

Beacon Light

• Story on the NICU's efforts to save a premature baby
• Profile on Professional Nurse Practice task force.
• St. Cloud Hospital attempts to enforce its no smoking policy
• Various physicians efforts to balance work and family life
• Kirstie Bingham's reflections on her Hong Kong teaching exchange experience
• Advocate provides counseling, resources to victims of violence
• Local schools, businesses and law enforcement join forces to increase seatbelt usage
• Volunteer services implements a new greeter position in the hospital

Beacon Light: Winter 2000, St. Cloud Hospital

Beacon Light

• Inertia-arterial thrombolysis (IAT) explained
• Profile on the Nurse Residency program
• Story on the Renewing Life program
• The Mid-Minnesota Family Practice Center receives the Champions of Health Award
• Update on the CentraCare Health Plaza construction
• The Hospital opened Walk-In Care in the Emergency Trauma Center
• Urgent begins in Clearwater
• Kenneth H. Cooper, M.D., presents heart disease prevention seminar
• Various news updates concerning the Hospital and CentraCare
• Breast cancer survivors record musical album
• Brief article on NaviCare
• Various employees reflect on the positive features of the St. Cloud hospital

Annual Report: 2000, Centracare Health

Annual Report

CentraCare Health Systems. Statistics of conditions treated at St. Cloud Hospital in

Beacon Light: Fall 1999, St. Cloud Hospital

Beacon Light

• Mid-Minnesota Family Practice Center provides screenings at St. Cloud Place of Hope
• St. Cloud surgeon repairs craniofacial deformities, facial differences
• Story on a family utilizing pediatric services for child with developmental disorders
• Profile on the CentraCare Health Foundation
• Mid-Minnesota Family Practice Center and Catholic Charites hire and share a social worker
• Various news concerning the Hospital
• Brief financial report form 1998-1999
• Providers argue against opening a second hospital in St. Cloud

Beacon Light: Summer 1999, St. Cloud Hospital

Beacon Light

• Hospital open new behavioral health services building
• Story on Depression After Delivery Support Group
• Exposition on the Family Centered Care initiative
• Dr. Edward "Chip" Martin (pediatric cardiologist) joins the hospital
• Profiles on the CentraCare Cancer Center and Cancer care in the hospital
• Various news updates concerning CentraCare/St. Cloud Hospital
• Letter from Al Kremers arguing against opening a new hospital in St. Cloud

Beacon Light: Spring 1999, St. Cloud Hospital

Beacon Light

• Profile on the Doctors qualified to perform advanced procedures in cardiac care
• Story on the Senior Helping Hands program
• Opening of The CentraCare Diabetes Center
• Hospital's Employee Assistant Program (EAP) advertised
• The various ways the Hospital services the Central Minnesota community
• News updates concerning the hospital
• Feature on the collaboration between the Hospital and LifeSource
• Laparoscopic Nissen procedure explained

Annual Report: 1999 Report To The Community, St. Cloud Hospital

Annual Report

Report to the Community. Statistics of conditions treated at St. Cloud Hospital in 1999

Beacon Light: January 1999, St. Cloud Hospital

Beacon Light

• Brief profiles on some of the Hospital's services
• Highlights from 1998
• Fiscal information for 1998
• Holly Ball raised $112,000 for St. Cloud Hospital's Hospice Program/CentraCare Foundation
• Story on the St. Cloud Hospital's outreach efforts
• Letter from John John Frobenius and Al Krerners

Beacon Light: Fall 1998, St. Cloud Hospital

Beacon Light

• Story on the flexibility of the nursing profession
• The Hospital takes part in the 'Campaign for Coverage' an attempt to help uninsured individuals get health care coverage
• Update on hospital expansion projects
• Profile on the Emergency Trauma Center
• Various current events concerning the hospital
• Marion Becker reflects on her 50 year career as a physical therapist
• Four-part therapy eases post-treatment swelling, discomfort

Beacon Light: June 1998, St. Cloud Hospital

Beacon Light

• Feature on the amenities in the River Oaks Hospitality House
• Story on the use of a Holmium laser in surgery
• The hospital acquires The StealthStation surgical assistant equipment
• The work of Junior volunteers recognized
• Lactation consultants assist new mothers
• Various stories connected to the Heart Center's 10th anniversary
• CentraCare announces new centers for diabetic care
• How the Residency program prepares new doctors for a career in medicine

Beacon Light: November 1997, St. Cloud Hospital

Beacon Light

• Timeline for CentraCare expansion
• Story on the benefits of volunteering
• CentraCare brings first open MRI clinic to central Minnesota
• Advice on winter safety
• Profile on Behavioral Health Services
• Article on the relationship between the Holly Ball and the Hospice Program
• Russell Pate, Ph.D. on safe winter activities

Beacon Light: May 1996, St. Cloud Hospital

Beacon Light

• St Cloud Hospital nurse earns hero designation
• Lee Bird and Russell Heigl (volunteers)
• Receive JC Penney Golden Rule Award
• Residency program gears up for students
• Article on the various services undergoing renovation
• Hospital begins photo ID system
• Feature on the River Oaks Hospitality House
• Obituary for Mary Jean Schlegel

Beacon Light: February 1996, St. Cloud Hospital

Beacon Light

• Hospital's anti-violence efforts focus on treatment, prevention
• Computerized protocols go on-line at St. Cloud Hospital
• Linda Doerr named executive director of St Benedict's Center
• Heart Center offers nutrition classes to the community
• Recovery Plus consultants provide substance abuse counseling to area schools
• Feature on living wills
• Area Laboratory Service adjusts to meet customers' needs
• Hospital expands sleep testing in response to increased demand

Beacon Light: November 1995, St. Cloud Hospital

Beacon Light

• Feature on Daniel Whitlock, M.D., the newly named vice president of Medical Staff Services
• Fiscal information concerning the hospital for 1995
• Sister Rita Budig, O.S.B., resigns as director of St. Benedict's Center
• St. Cloud Hospital cancer program receives three-year approval
• Profile on volunteering at the St. Cloud Hospital
• Robert Cumming, M.D., retires
• St. Cloud Hospital dialysis services help patients throughout Central Minnesota
• Theme of the 1995 Holly Ball announced (Magical Renaissance Spectacle)

Beacon Light: August 1995, St. Cloud Hospital

Beacon Light

• The Hospital undergoes performance reviews from the Minnesota Department of Health and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
• CentraCare takes shape
• Frequently asked questions about CentraCare
• Feature on Center for Surgical Care
• Rehabilitation Center completes renovations
• New Telemetry Unit expands capacity for heart monitoring
• Russ Heigl receives junior volunteer award
• Nurse midwives provide more birthing options
• Family Practice Residency Program receives $125,000 in support from the Minnesota Legislature

Beacon Light: May 1995, St. Cloud Hosptial

Beacon Light

• One woman's role as caregiver
• Hondurans travel to St. Cloud Hospital for dialysis training
• Joan D. Bangasser named administrator of the Melrose Hospital
• Profile on the Adult Partial Hospitalization
• St. Cloud Hospital's Home Care program sees rapid growth
• Accreditation group completes site visit
• Feature on Euthanasia
• Denmark guests Learn about relapse program
• Feature on sleep apnea, and the hospital's sleep study program

Beacon Light: February 1995, St. Cloud Hospital

Beacon Light

St. Cloud Hospital, St. Cloud Clinic Agree to Integrate

Pediatric Special Care Unit Keeps Families Close to Home

Operating Statement

Lifeline Celebrates Anniversary

Peripheral Vascular Laboratory Receives Accreditation

Benet Place Construction in Progress

Clinical Psychology Intern Program Earns National Accreditation

Beacon Light: September 1994, St. Cloud Hospital

Beacon Light

• Allen Wilke, M.D., named director of the St Cloud Hospital/Mayo Family Practice Residency Program.
• New procedure brings non- surgical breast biopsies to St. Cloud
• Corporate membership to include lay people
• Health reform in Minnesota
• Opening of the Center for Surgical Care
• List of donations and contributions to the Hospital
• Dolores Super, O.S.B., retires as chair of the Board of Directors
• Various announcements
• Hospital expands its smoke free policy
• Paynesville Health Care System affiliates with St. Cloud Hospital