Safe Medicine

July/August 2008 (95KB, PDF)
July 1, 2008
In this issue: Taking your medicine correctly after discharge from the hospital; Stronger warnings needed about tendon rupture when taking certain antibiotics; 60-second safety tip;

May/June 2008 (131KB, PDF)
May 1, 2008
In this issue: Herbal medicines: Consult with your doctor before use; Proper medicine disposal; Camphor and seizures in children; All is not as it seems: Mix-ups between Avandia and Prandin; Comparing choices: New resource to help you choose the best treatment choices (including medicines); Summer travel tip: Bring a list of your medicines with you

March/April 2008 (254KB, PDF)
March 1, 2008
In this issue: Double Trouble: Handwritten prescriptions and look-alike drug names; Ask the pharmacist: Why do medicines have more than one name?; Your pharmacist needs a complete list of your medicines, even those purchased elsewhere; Poison Prevention Week—March 18-24, 2008: Help ensure the safety of children in your home; Daytrana medicine patch: Definitely not a Band-Aid!

January/February 2008 (265KB, PDF)
January 1, 2008
In this issue: Tylenol=acetaminophen: Don't take too much!; Naturally Speaking...Be cautious with ginkgo biloba; National Patietn Safety Awareness Week Coming in March; 60-Second Safety Tip

November/December 2007 (133KB, PDF)
November 1, 2007
In this issue: PEN injectors: Technology has some risks; Slow dose countdown - Pulmicort Flexhaler; In the News: Withdrawn cough and cold medicines

September/October 2007 (299KB, PDF)
September 1, 2007
In this issue: An Inquisitive Patient is a Safe Patient. Persistence Pays Off; Taking Action on Asthma: A Tool for Parents; Get Your Flu Shot!; Research Shows...; Asthma Action Plan

May/June 2007 (123KB, PDF)
May 1, 2007
In this issue: Where’s the dose? It’s hidden under the label!; Asthma and allergy control through communication; In The News! Caffeine-loaded energy drinks; 60-Second Safety Tip

March/April 2007 (127KB, PDF)
March 1, 2007
In this issue: Be Careful When Giving Cough and Cold Medicines to Young Children; Ask Questions if Your Medicine is a Powder; Caution with Internet Purchases; 60-second Safety Tip

January/February 2007 (248KB, PDF)
January 1, 2007
In this issue: Ear Drops in Eyes: A Painful Mistake; Use Your Pre-Admission Testing Appointment to Prevent Medicine Errors; Public Health Advisory: Migraine Medicines and Antidepressants; 60-Second Safety Tip

November/December 2006 (331KB, PDF)
November 1, 2006
In this issue: Have You Got It? Most adults need help with health instructions; When is “EZ” too easy? When children can remove the cap; Too much of a good thing? Excessive antibiotics; Reminder: Get your flu shot!

September/October 2006 (94KB, PDF)
September 1, 2006
In this issue: “Behind the scenes” with your pharmacist; Hello…my name is…; Naturally Speaking: Error at a health food store; In the News: Preventing Medication Errors Report; 60-Second Safety Tip

July/August 2006 (97KB, PDF)
July 1, 2006
In this issue: Docotr's Offices are Not Child Proof; Nice Catch; A Rainbow of Colors for Wristbands; Be Part of the SAfety Team; 60-Second Safety Tip

May/June 2006 (772KB, PDF)
May 1, 2006
In this issue: Tablet Splitting: When two halves don't equal a whole; Prescription Faxing; 60-Second Safety Tip

March/April 2006 (114KB, PDF)
March 1, 2006
In this issue: Not the Same Cold Medicine on the Shelf; Alert! Glucose Meter Readings May Give Wrong Results; Poison Prevention; 60 Second Safety Tip

January/February 2006 (91KB, PDF)
January 1, 2006
In this issue: Use Your Library; Know Your Pharamist...Know Your Medicine; Safety Tip; When too much Soda is Dangerous; Double Trouble: Prescription Mix Ups

November/December 2005 (212KB, PDF)
November 1, 2005
In this issue: Who’s looking out for your safety? The Joint Commission and you; A change in Maalox; Young children at risk for strangulation in hospitals; Allergy alert: Soy in Benadryl Fastmelt

September/October 2005 (107KB, PDF)
September 1, 2005
In this issue: Safe Medicine Patch Disposal, Safety Tip, Has Your Medicine Been in the News?, Naturally Speaking: Kava

July/August 2005 (197KB, PDF)
July 1, 2005
In this issue: All Brands are Not the Same Medicine in Different Countries, Hazard Alert: Recall Notice, Finding the Directions for Over-the-Counter Medicines, Proper Insulin Mixing, Safety Tip

May/June 2005 (307KB, PDF)
May 1, 2005
In this issue: Child Resistant Does Not Mean Childproof, Protect Children From Accidental Poisonings, Safety Tip, EpiPen is Not Like Other Pens, Learn to Read Your Prescription

March/April 2005 (117KB, PDF)
March 1, 2005
In this issue: Pregnancy & Chicken Pox: Don't Get the Vaccine by Mistake, Safety Tip, Don't Give Children Sedatives at Home, Alzheimer's or Diabetes?

Premier Issue (112KB, PDF)
March 1, 2003

Also published this year

SHE (Women's Health)

Winter 2008/2009 (1065KB, PDF)
January 12, 2009
In this issue: Surviving Breast Cancer; Mammograms & Bone Density Scans; New Directions Weight Management; Home Care Services; Treating Urinary Incontinence; For Women Only; New Practice Opening in Granger; Meet the New Members of Our Medical Staff; Ten Decades. One Hundred Incredible Years; National Awards; EG Foundation Names Executive Director; Blood Donation; ROH Benfits/Meet Dave Dravecky; Mark Sandock, MD Joins EGH; Cement that Cures Your Aching Back; Great Classes at EGH; Do You Have Sleep Apnea?; Medical Consent Forms

Spring 2008 (1956KB, PDF)
April 1, 2008
In this issue: Heart Disease; Testing for Aortic Aneurysm; Blood Donor Center has the Wrold's Greatest Cookies; Cancer Experience Guides Provide Personalized Cancer Care; Detecting and Treating Osteoporosis; For the Men in Your LIfe; Prostate Health; Taking on Stroke; Farmers Market; Aching Back? Recurring Headache?; Coping with Grief Seminar; EGH Classes; Health Buddy; Vacationing Without the Kids?

Healthy Business

January 2005 (548KB, PDF)
January 1, 2005
In this issue: Building for Tomorrow, West Wing Open House, Special Beginnings, Osteoporosis Testing, Total Joint Replacement, Digital Mammography, MammoSite Brachytherapy, EGH Women's Services, Heart Health for Women

Stories of Interest

Barcodes: Not Just for Cereal Anymore
November 18, 2009
In this issue: Thirty six years ago a supermarket checkout clerk in Troy, Ohio, scanned a 10-pack of Wrigley’s Juicy Fruit chewing gum across a laser beam, and the cash register automatically recognized the item’s price. That event kicked off the widespread use of barcode technology to speed transactions, manage inventory and prevent errors in almost every retail transaction we make.

Coping with Urinary incontinence? This treatment may help you regain control.
July 21, 2009
In this issue: The treatment is Pelvic Floor Therapy and it is offered at the Elkhart General Women’s Center. The Continence Nurses use biofeedback which helps you “see” your pelvic floor muscle activity during a pelvic muscle exercise or Kegel.