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Center Scan: December 1990, St. Cloud Hospital

Center Scan

EndoSpeak! Features reports in a Flash

Bringing Up Baby

Quick: What does PAAC Stand For?

Parking Plan Prioritizes Patients

Center Scan: November 1990, St. Cloud Hospital

Center Scan

Shuttle On Track To clear Parking Congestion

The Mid Minnesota clinic Needs You!

Program's Growth Spurs Need For Support Groups

William J. Held Memorial Fund Purchases Radiology Slide Collection

Center Scan: October 1990, St. Cloud Hospital

Center Scan

Nursing Research Rewards

New Health Clinic Opens Doors

SCH Loans Executive To United Way

Beacon Light: Fall 1990, St. Cloud Hospital

Beacon Light

• Cultural exchange with therapist from the Soviet Union
• Feature on the implementation of primary nursing
• Profile on the lifeline system
• Opening of the Mid-Minnesota Clinic
• Out of state patient receives surgery
• Candidates for governor discuss health care

Center Scan: September 1990, St. Cloud Hospital

Center Scan

Waste Not Want Not.

Picnics Large and small

Discharge Time Changes

Center Scan: August 1990, St. Cloud Hospital

Center Scan

Makeup! Lights! Now, hold it.

Bond Sale To Finance Construction

Friends of the Family

Center Scan: July 1990, St. Cloud Hospital

Center Scan

Hospital sponsors paraplegic pilot in air show

Soviet to complete residency at Recovery Plus

Quilt marks 75th anniversary of Catholic Health Association

Beacon Light: Summer 1990, St. Cloud Hospital

Beacon Light

• Sue Omann named as a finalized in the 'Minnesota Nurses Make a Difference' contest
• New technology improves cataract surgery, eases recovery
• Hospital participation in the First Call For Help initiative
• Feature on the cell saver machine
• Chapel resumes services after renovation
• John Richard Hann named director of Mid-Minnesota health clinic
• Video recordings of endoscopy exams

Center Scan: June 1990, St. Cloud Hospital

Center Scan

Employees honored for innovative, creative approach

New payroll paperwork due

Blood loss decreased by cell saver

Tool improves cataract surgery procedure

Caution: hard hat zone

Salzer named new nurse recruiter

Center Scan: May 1990, St. Cloud Hospital

Center Scan

Renovation nearly complete; services return to chapel

They admit, they care

Reminiscence helps elderly renew sense of self

Recovery Plus campaign aimed at pre-teens

Volunteers win J.C.Penney Golden Rule awards

Pain Center moves off SCH campus

Center Scan: April 1990, St. Cloud Hospital

Center Scan

SCH hires three additional nursing supervisors

Protect yourself from AIDS

Volunteers

Endoscopy system unique in state

UPC helps track charges

Center Scan: March 1990, St. Cloud Hospital

Center Scan

Nurses aim to increase efficiency with extender system

'Capitol For a Day' program brings Minnesota commissioner of health to SCH

SCH program assesses, treats hyperactive children

Happy birthday day care!

Center Scan: February 1990, St. Cloud Hospital

Center Scan

Nursing education follows trends for the 1990s

Increase in use of swallowing therapy dramatic

Leisure counseling: balance for a happier life

Massage: restoration, relaxation, revitalization

Beacon Light: Winter 1990/1991, St. Cloud Hospital

Beacon Light

• Feature on Alison LaFrence and the loss of her husband Bert
• The importance of Living Wills
• Greif counseling offered at the hospital
• How Spiritual Care comforts grieving relatives
• Organ donor program facing national shortage
• Profile on the Hospital's "Resolve Through Sharing" program
• Article on the challenges Physicians face in dealing with the death of patients
• Hospice helps families stay together during final months
• Various announcements

Annual Report: 1990 Report To The Community, St. Cloud Hospital

Annual Report

Report to the Community. Statistics of conditions treated at St. Cloud Hospital in 1990

Beacon Light: Spring 1990, St. Cloud Hospital

Beacon Light

• Article on the increased specialization of nursing
• Feature on the certification process for physicians
• Profile of the Housekeeping staff
• Accepting and receiving feedback from patients
• Implementation of new medical technology
• Commendation of the quality assurance staff
• Cow auction donation for hospice program

Center Scan: December 1989, St. Cloud Hospital

Center Scan

Professional pursuits keep lab's med tech busy

Holly Ball and Tree Festival attendance climbs

New computer system starting up

Respected nursing consultant shares expertise with SCH

Nursing research committee forms

Master site/facility plan in progress

Breakfast with the president

New publication has Hospital News

Center Scan: October 1989, St. Cloud Hospital

Center Scan

ETU staff's compassionate gesture brings gift of doll

Hospital stresses choices during childbirth

No pain medication important option for family

Prioress sits on Corporate Board, has interest in SCH

Level Ill nursery providing service to sick babies

Minimized opportunity best theft safeguard

Center Scan: July 1989, St. Cloud Hospital

Center Scan

Stress

Nurse fights back from stress induced absence

Stress inevitable, says Counseling Center manager

Public relations secretary terrified by monster phone!

Hospice staff acknowledge, deal with, stresses of job

Stressed out? EAP helps employees find counseling

Research pinpoints stress factors

Center Scan: April 1989, St. Cloud Hospital

Center Scan

Celebrity event benefits NICU

Research project heats up in post anesthesia care unit

Innovative A & C program sets Recovery Plus goals

Parents get gift baskets, courtesy of nutrition services

Coffee Shop duo serve joy, warmth at holiday time

Agreement, rooms, ease guests' stay

Volunteer programs win awards

History of respiratory care shows increase in duties

SCH seal of approval dependent on June JCAHO visit

Study puts TSCH 's economic impact close to $100 million

Cardiac update

Beacon Light: Spring 1989, St. Cloud Hospital

Beacon Light

Group Helps Women Establish Identity, Enhance Self-Esteem

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Expanding Services

Procedure Helps in Diagnoses of Pancreas, Gallbladder Problems

Oxygen Therapy Speeds Healing Process on Open Sores

Center Scan: February 1989, St. Cloud Hospital

Center Scan

The Hospital at Night

Switchboard: the hospital's first line of contact

When treatment and paperwork begins: admissions

In still of night, pain worsens, emergencies continue

Routine, preparation, and rush jobs in the laboratory

Preparing morning meds, pharmacists work all night

Night nursing supervisor: the captain of the ship

Adaptability is night nurses' strongpoint, says manager

Riverfront 's night shift specials greeted warmly

Medical records opens doors to night staffing

Below B level, the operating engineer keeps power flowing

Security role changes, expands with the nights

Team effort gets patients, M.D. through the storm

Annual Report: 1989 Report To The Community, St. Cloud Hospital

Annual Report

Report to the Community. Statistics of conditions treated at St. Cloud Hospital in 1989

Beacon Light: Winter 1989, St. Cloud Hospital

Beacon Light

• Feature on the Revascularization of a patients fingers
• Outstanding surgery exceeds new manager's expectations
• Hospital received accreditation from Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO)
• Talk given by Lynda Juall Carpenito on improving nursing care
• Profile on Recombinant Human Erythropoetin Therapy

Center Scan: December 1988, St. Cloud Hospital

Center Scan

Pharmacies on wheels deliver benefits to units

Some thoughts on Christmas from John Frobenius

Tree Festival starts new Christmas tradition

Mental health unit celebrates 20th anniversary

Efficiency, quality, focus of widespread QA efforts

QA complex issue, surgeon says

Self-help group opens new roles to women

Center Scan: October 1988, St. Cloud Hospital

Center Scan

ETC assistant moonlights as county EMS manager

Nurses step up to clinical ladder

Sisters move; presence remains

Benefit package grows with weight management option

New patient menu eases, improves, food selection

Survey coming: chance for all to improve workplace

Hospital Picnic

Beacon Light: Fall 1988, St. Cloud Hospital

Beacon Light

New Family Birthing Center Opens

Hospital Auxiliary Celebrates 30th Anniversary

Intensive Care Nursery Plans Set

New Back Procedure Now Available at St. Cloud Hospital

Beacon Light: Summer 1988, St. Cloud Hospital

Beacon Light

One Year Later: Nurse Educator Back at Work After Dialysis Treatments and Kidney Transplant

New Form of Kidney Stone Treatment

Rehabilitation Treatments Include Expertise of Physiatrists

Hospital Expands into Home Medical Equipment Business

Nursing's Clinical Laddering Program to Begin in September

Center Scan: June 1988, St. Cloud Hospital

Center Scan

Varied schedule, change, add up to job satisfaction

Guest relations: More than a passing phrase; it's part of SCH culture, how we do business

Hospital Week

Pay for performance set for September start-up

And now: a sensible weigh to weight management

Convenient, nutritious, frozen cuisine on sale now

Center Scan: April 1988, St. Cloud Hospital

Center Scan

Employee receives statewide recognition from Jaycees

Nursing to institute clinical laddering system

The National Blood Pressure & Cholesterol Check.

Be benefit wise with TDAs

Hospital celebrates recognition weeks expresses gratitude to staff for their efforts

Department relocations to begin in July

Mini Scans