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 Benefits/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?

Fall 2007 (1362KB, PDF)
October 30, 2007
In this issue: For Women Only: Midwife Services; Osteoporosis Prevention & Treatment; Stop and Scribble: Reaching Out to Our Community; Breast MRI; HPV Vaccine; EGH New Oncology Care Unit: Indiana's First Lady Speaks at EGH; Home Medical Equipment; New Offices at Bristol Family Practice; Free Home Care Assesments: Classes from EGH; Bariatric Surgery: Denelle Clark; Vacationing Without Kids?

Winter 2006 (1645KB, PDF)
December 29, 2006
In this issue: New Oncology Care Unit; Total Breast Care; Continence Treatment; Looking for a Doctor?; Destroying Cancer with Heat; Weight Management Success Story; HealthGrades Update; Great Classes from EGH; Home Health Care Solution; Information Services; Vacationing Without the Kids

Fall 2006 (1101KB, PDF)
October 20, 2006
In this issue: Straight Talk about Obesity Surgery; Pregnancy after 35; Health CAre Quality Awards:What do the really mean?; Importance of Bone Health; Information Therapy; A State-of-the-Art ER; Diabetes Risk; Organ Donation; Great Classes from EGH; Dr. James Jin; Elkhart General: A Great Place to Work!; Total Care at Home; 24/7 Services from EGH; Consent for Emergency Treatment of a Minor Child; Blood Donation Information

Summer 2006 (1005KB, PDF)
August 1, 2006
In this issue: The Breast Health Clinic; Digital Mammography; Cryoablation; Nationally Recognized Excellence; Cardiac SmartScore; New Directions; Bariatric Surgery; MedGem; National Cancer Research is Helping Local Cancer Patients; Great Classes from EGH; Total Care at Home; 24/7 Services from EGH

Summer 2005 (1476KB, PDF)
June 1, 2005
In this issue: Bari-Buddies Annual Fashion Show, Help for Personal Crisis, Home Care, Michiana's Newest Maternity Center, Thriving Through Menopause, Breast Cancer Clinic, Pamper Yourself at the Women's Boutique

Spring 2005 (1211KB, PDF)
April 1, 2005
In this issue: West Wing, Digital Mammography, Lap-Band Obesity Surgery, Resting Metabolism, Menopause Clinic, Special Beginnings, Osteoporosis, MammoSite Brachytherapy, Lactation Services, Urinary Continence, Classes from EGH, FasTrak/ER, 24/7 Services from EGH, Important Vacation Tip

Also published this year

Health Matters

Winter 2012 (1485KB, PDF)
January 13, 2012
In this issue: New Medical Staff. Bariatric Surgery Advances at Elkhart General Hospital. Collaborative Care: A Comprehensive Team Approach to Saving Lives. Pulmonary Rehabilitation: More Living with Less Air. Bullying: These Days It's Not Just About Beating Up a Kid for Lunch Money. Treat Yourself to a Healthy 2012. Seasonal Affective Disorder: Shining a Light on the Winter Blues.

Fall 2011 (1204KB, PDF)
October 31, 2011
In this issue: New Medical Staff. New Cancer Survivorship Clinic. Knocking Down Barriers of Annual Mammograms. Recovery from Joint Replacement Surgery Takes a Big Step Forward. New Assault in the Battle Against Lung Cancer. Stroke Rehabilitation at Elkhart General Hospital. Taking Charge of Preserving Your Health. How Genes Contribute to Obesity. New 128-Slice CT Scanner Arrives at Elkhart General Hospital. HealthGrades Awards and Recognitions.

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.