International surgeons to learn from Center for Hip and Knee Surgery experts

MOORESVILLE, Ind. – An international panel of orthopedic surgeons is coming to Franciscan St. Francis Health-Mooresville to observe and discuss advancements made in knee replacement surgery and therapies.

They will be learning the latest techniques in knee replacement surgery from physicians at the Center for Hip and Knee Surgery of the St. Francis Medical Group.

Four international candidates selected for the John N. Insall Travelling Fellowship, sponsored by The Knee Society, will visit the hospital Oct. 18-20. They are:

Matthew S. Austin, M.D., Rothman Institute-Thomas Jefferson Hospital, Philadelphia;

William J. Long, M.D., Insall Scott Kelly Institute for Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, New York City; Roberto Rossi, M.D., University of Torino, Italy; and Rafael J. Sierra, M.D., Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn.

“Members of this prestigious group were selected for their surgical skills and research, and we are honored to host them at our Center to learn about the work we perform,” said E. Michael Keating, M.D., an orthopedic surgeon with the Center and a Knee Society board member. “To be one of only 10 centers in the world to host the fellowship is a great honor for us. We hope to share with them many of the latest surgical techniques we have developed at the Center.”

Other Knee Society members at the Mooresville center are Drs. John B. Meding, Philip M. Faris and Michael E. Berend, an Insall Fellow in 2004.

The Mooresville center has been ranked No. 1 in Indiana for joint surgery five years in a row (2007-2011) by HealthGrades, one of the nation’s premier health care rating companies.

To learn more about the Joint Replacement Surgeons, go to http://stfrancishospitals.org/SFMG/DesktopDefault.aspx?tabid=339. More information about the Center for Hip & Knee Surgery is at www.centerforhipandkneesurgery.org.

St. Francis Health surgeon explains orthopedic procedures at Plainfield event

PLAINFIELD, Ind. – You can overcome hip and knee pain and get back to leading an active and rewarding life — and Franciscan St. Francis Health wants to show you how.

Franciscan St. Francis Health will present an arthritis and hip and knee replacement seminar at 6:30 p.m. EDT, Wednesday, Oct. 26, at the Primo West, 2353 E. Perry Road, Plainfield. Light refreshments will be served, beginning at 6 p.m.

Robert A. Malinzak, M.D., will explain the latest procedures in joint replacement and arthritis treatments. He is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in adult reconstructive surgery and joint replacement.

Malinzak is a surgeon with Joint Replacement Surgeons, a practice group affiliated with the Center for Hip & Knee Surgery at Franciscan St. Francis Health–Mooresville.

The Center has been ranked No. 1 in Indiana for joint surgery five years in a row by HealthGrades, one of the nation’s premier health care rating companies.

To register for this seminar, call toll-free at 1-877-888-1777. Or register online at http://www.stfrancishospitals.org/Ortho/DesktopDefault.aspx?tabid=39.

More information about the Center for Hip & Knee Surgery is at www.centerforhipandkneesurgery.org

St. Francis-Mooresville offers free screenings for vascular disease, April 17

MOORESVILLE, Ind. – Pain or poor circulation in a person’s legs may be warning signs of peripheral vascular disease (PVD).

With PVD, the vessels that carry blood to the arms and legs become narrowed or clogged, sometimes causing pain. Many times, however, a person will experience no serious symptoms but still have PVD. It is common that adults with PVD either have or are at risk for heart disease.

Knowing that you have PVD brings you one step closer to benefiting from one or more current treatments. That’s why St. Francis Hospital-Mooresville is offering Legs for Life, a free screening program 7:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., Saturday, April 17, at 1201 Hadley Road.

The simple noninvasive test takes about 15 minutes and is recommended for those 50 and older. Symptoms of PVD can include:

Leg or hip pain when walking but stops when resting
Numbness, tingling or weakness in legs
Burning or aching pain in feet or toes when resting
Sore on leg or foot that won’t heal
Cold legs or feet
Color change in skin of legs or feet
Loss of hair on legs

Registration is required. To make an appointment, call 317-782-4422, or toll-free at 877-888-1777.

St. Francis Heart Center offers low-cost cardiac risk screenings

INDIANAPOLIS -- Life Line Screening, the leading provider of community-based health screening services in the United States, is working with St. Francis Heart Center to offer important preventive screenings to the community.

These preventive screenings are noninvasive and use ultrasound to test for peripheral vascular disease, carotid artery disease, abdominal aortic aneurysm and osteoporosis. Knowing your risk of any of these conditions can help you and your physician determine what treatments to choose or preventive measures to take to lower your risks.

Upcoming screening dates and locations:

Feb. 2 – 9 a.m., Acton United Methodist Church, 5650 Senour Road, Indianapolis
Feb. 8 – 9 a.m., Souls Harbor Assembly of God, 8434 E State Road 267, Plainfield
Feb. 12- 9 a.m., Rocklane Christian Church, 4430 Rocklane Road, Greenwood
Feb. 16 – 9 a.m., Warren Township Government Center, 501 North Post Road, Suite B, Indianapolis
Feb. 24- 9 a.m., Miller's Senior Living Community, 225 West Harrison Street., Mooresville

The price for all four screenings is $129; individual tests are $45 each. Tests take about 45 minutes to complete and registration is required.

To make an appointment, call toll-free 800-779-6353.To learn more about the services and programs at the St. Francis Heart Center, go to www.stfrancishospitals.org/heart.

St. Francis surgeon explains orthopedic, joint replacement therapies, June 10

COLUMBUS, Ind. – Hip and knee pain shouldn’t keep people from leading active and rewarding lives – and St. Francis Hospital & Health Centers wants to show you how.

The St. Francis “Road Show” will be coming to town at 6:30 p.m., this Wednesday, June 10, at the Comfort Inn and Suites, 2485 Jonathan Moore Pike. In the spotlight is a hip and knee replacement seminar.

Robert Malinzak, M.D., will explain the latest procedures in joint replacement and arthritis treatments. He is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in adult reconstructive surgery and joint replacement.

Malinzak is a surgeon with Joint Replacement Surgeons of Indiana, a practice group whose Center for Hip & Knee Surgery is affiliated with the St. Francis Hospital-Mooresville. The Center has been ranked No. 1 in Indiana for joint surgery three years in a row by HealthGrades, one of the nation’s premier health-care rating companies.

To register for this seminar, call St. Francis toll-free at 1-877-888-1777.

More information about the Center for Hip & Knee Surgery is at www.stfrancishospitals.org/Ortho/DesktopDefault.aspx?tabid=23.

Surgeon explains orthopaedic, joint replacement therapies May 13

RICHMOND, Ind. – Hip and knee pain shouldn’t keep people from leading active and rewarding lives – and St. Francis Hospital & Health Centers wants to show you how.

The St. Francis "Road Show" will be coming to town at 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, May 13, at the Holiday Inn, 5501 National Road East. In the spotlight is a hip and knee replacement seminar.

John Meding, M.D., will explain the latest procedures in joint replacement and arthritis treatments. He is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon specializing in adult reconstructive surgery and joint replacement.

Meding is a surgeon with Indiana Joint Replacement Surgeons, a practice group whose Center for Hip & Knee Surgery is affiliated with the St. Francis Hospital-Mooresville.

The Center has been ranked No. 1 in Indiana for joint surgery three years in a row by HealthGrades, one of the nation’s premier health-care rating companies.

To register for this seminar, call St. Francis toll-free at 1-877-888-1777.

More information about the Center for Hip & Knee Surgery is at www.stfrancishospitals.org/Ortho/DesktopDefault.aspx?tabid=23.

Hospitalist joins the ranks at St. Francis Hospital-Mooresville

MOORESVILLE, Ind. – Reva Sharma, M.D., a member of St. Francis Medical Group, has joined the medical staff at St. Francis Hospital-Mooresville.

She comes to her new position after serving as a hospitalist with Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, Ind. An internist, Sharma has held positions with the Vincennes Medical Corp., Medical Center of Vincennes, and was attending physician and clinical instructor at Mount Sinai Hospital and University Hospitals of Cleveland in Ohio.

Sharma will join Peter Turlo, M.D., and Daniel DeSalle, M.D., at the Mooresville campus at the Internal Medicine Perioperative and Consultation Treatment Center.

Hospitalists are physicians whose practice focuses on general medical care for hospitalized patients. Hospitalists are more accessible to nursing staff, families and colleagues because they spend most of their workday in the hospital; whereas, most doctors maintain separate office practices.

Board-certified in internal medicine, Sharma earned her medical degree at the Lady Harding Medical School at Delhi University, New Delhi, India. She completed her residency at Mount Sinai and University Hospitals of Cleveland.

She is a member of the American College of Physicians.

St. Francis Hospital-Mooresville opens Emergency Department Oct. 1

Hospital meets a critical need for residents in Mooresville and the surrounding areas

MOORESVILLE, Ind. – Whether it’s a sick child in the middle of the night, a serious sports injury or a sudden severe health issue, it’s important that high-quality emergency care is available nearby.

For residents in Mooresville and the surrounding areas, that service is now offered at the St. Francis Hospital – Mooresville Emergency Department, open Wednesday, at 8 a.m. Oct. 1.

The new Emergency Department is located near the campus’ main entrance at 1201 Hadley Road, adjacent to the hospital’s PromptMed urgent care facility, which treats about 20,000 patients a year.

The Emergency Department is staffed by 22 board-certified emergency physicians from Emergency Physicians of Indianapolis, several specialty physicians, three in-house hospitalists who facilitate patient admissions, and nurses trained in acute care and trauma situations. The new department features state-of-the-art equipment and includes 14 treatment rooms, two acute care rooms and a community room for emergency medical services professionals.

Emergency Department physicians and medical staff have access to wireless communication technology and bedside charting for improved caregiver communication and efficiency. The department is conveniently located near Radiology Services and the Intensive Care Unit.

The new Emergency Department also is an access point for St. Francis’ renowned Emergency Heart Attack Response Team (EHART) approach to cardiac care. The more quickly a patient showing signs of a heart attack is admitted into the hospital’s cardiac catheterization lab for treatment, the better the chances are for survival. EHART dramatically improves the hospital’s door-to- intervention time, which can mean a significant improvement in heart attack outcomes.

The opening of the Emergency Department is perhaps the community’s most highly anticipated element of the hospital’s recent $42 million expansion. In April of this year, the hospital opened:

• A new 34-bed orthopaedic inpatient unit;
• A 26-bed adult medical-surgical inpatient unit;
• An eight-bed Intensive Care Unit;
• Six new operating rooms with the latest in surgical technology, including a high-tech video and photography system in every operating room and laminar airflow and ultraviolet light technology for sterilization, which is critical in preventing infection;
• A new laboratory;
• An on-site office for Indiana Heart Physicians for expanded cardiac services; and
• An expanded main lobby gallery, which offers a coffee bar and gift shop.

With the expansion, the hospital grew from 258,000 square feet to nearly 400,000 square feet.

“The opening of the Emergency Department, which completes our recent major expansion, is the continuation of an eight-year investment in this hospital to address the health care needs of the growing northern Morgan, Hendricks and southwestern Marion counties,” said Robert J. Brody, president and chief executive officer, St. Francis Hospital & Health Centers. “It is our goal and mission to offer the best health care available right in this community, so the large number of area residents who have been leaving Morgan County to receive medical services get the care they need close to home.”

The Emergency Department is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. PromptMed hours are 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Osteoporosis screenings offered at Rheumatology Center open house

MOORESVILLE, Ind. – Rheumatololgist William Kcomt, M.D., will offer free osteoporosis screenings at the St. Francis Rheumatology Center, Wednesday, Oct. 1.

The blessing of the new office and open house will begin at 11:30 a.m. with office tours conducted by staff from noon until 1 p.m. Refreshments will be served.

The screenings are from noon to 4 p.m., and following the blessing and open house at the center, which is part of the hospital campus’ new medical office building, 1199 Hadley Road.

Kcomt specializes in treating patients with arthritis and rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases, using the latest technologies to diagnose and treat the causes of diseases such as osteoporosis.

Osteoporosis is a condition that causes bones to become weak and brittle because of low levels of calcium and other minerals. It more commonly affects women. People also might at risk if they are exceptionally underweight, have a small body frame or have a family history of the disease.

For more information about the St. Francis Rheumatololgy Center, go to http://www.stfrancishospitals.org/SFMG/DesktopDefault.aspx?tabid=159. Appointments can be made by calling 317-834-9051.

Microsurgery offers incisionless treatment of colorectal cancers, polyps

MOORESVILLE, Ind. – A novel, less-risky procedure to surgically remove early cancers is now being used by surgeons at St. Francis Hospital-Mooresville. The surgery removes low rectal to low sigmoid colon polyps and early cancers of the rectum and low sigmoid colon.
It’s called transanal endoscopic miscrosurgery (TEM), a technique developed in Germany two decades ago that recently was introduced in the United States. Colon and rectal surgeons undergo specialized training to perform the surgery, and hospitals must have advanced equipment to offer TEM.
St. Francis is one of only three hospitals in central Indiana to offer the procedure.
Because of their location, even some early cancers and polyps have required more extensive surgery and possibly a colostomy or temporary ileostomy. Both of those procedures often involve creating an opening whereby bodily wastes pass into an external pouch stuck to the skin.
With TEM, the polyps and cancers are removed with less-invasive laparoscopic procedures, avoiding longer and more risky surgery, as well as their accompanying pain and complications.
"TEM has proven to offer the same outcomes and survival benefit that major colon and rectal surgery does for select patients with rectal and low sigmoid tumors and polyps," said Bridget Sanders, M.D., a surgeon at Kendrick Regional Center for Colon and Rectal Care at St. Francis Hospital-Mooresville. "Most patients can go home the same day or early the next after TEM, where standard surgery usually requires up to a 10-day stay."
Dr. Sanders and Dipen Maun, M.D., also with the center, are two of only six surgeons in central Indiana performing this surgery.
While TEM today is intended for patients with early cancers, some patients with more advanced rectal cancer can be enrolled in national oncology trials that use the less-invasive TEM procedure, Dr. Sanders said.

Daniel DeSalle appointed hospitalist at St. Francis-Mooresville

MOORESVILLE, Ind. – Daniel J. DeSalle, D.O., a member of St. Francis Medical Group, has joined the IMPACT Center at St. Francis Hospital-Mooresville.

He becomes part of a physician team of hospitalists who provide perioperative consultation assessments at the Mooresville facility. A hospitalist is a medical specialist who provides quality medical treatment to individuals while they are in the hospital.

DeSalle most recently worked as a hospitalist a Lehigh Valley Hospital in Allentown, Pa., where he earlier completed a residency in internal medicine and internship in osteopathic medicine.

A graduate of the Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine in Kirksville, Mo., DeSalle earned an undergraduate degree in psychology at Indiana University in Bloomington. He also has worked as an emergency room technician at Bloomington Hospital, an event planner and coordinator and an associate stock broker.

More information about the IMPACT Center at St. Francis Hospital-Mooresville is at http://sites.franciscanalliance.org/sfmg/DesktopDefault.aspx?tabid=47.

New executive director assumes reins at Mooresville hospital

MOORESVILLE, Ind. – Jared Stark has been named executive director for St. Francis Hospital-Mooresville. He will begin his duties on July 21.Stark is responsible for overseeing all operations of the 88-bed community hospital, part of St. Francis Hospital & Health Centers.

Stark comes to St. Francis from Riverview Hospital in Noblesville, Ind., where he has served as vice president of professional services since August 2005. He was responsible for the operations of several clinical and support areas for that 200-bed county hospital.

Stark is not new to St. Francis. He served as the health care system’s resource manager from December 2000 to April 2003.

He left that post to serve as vice president of strategic services at Provena St. Mary’s Hospital in Kankakee, Ill., from 2003 to 2005. Previously, he was business development and managed care coordinator at Culver Union Hospital in Crawfordsville, Ind., from 1995 to 2000.

“Following an extensive search over the past several months, Jared emerged as the clear choice for the important post of leading our Mooresville hospital,” said Keith Jewell, senior vice president and chief operating officer for St. Francis Hospital & Health Centers. “He is a proven leader with a high level of experience in strategic planning, health care services and operational excellence. As a former St. Francis employee and a person committed to community service, he is firmly grounded in the Sisters of St. Francis mission and values. He will be a valuable asset to our hospital and the community in Mooresville.”

Stark received his bachelor’s degree from Wabash College in Crawfordsville and his master of business administration degree from Indiana Wesleyan University in Marion, Ind.

He is a Certified Health Care Executive and Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives and is a member of several professional and civic organizations.

A native Hoosier, Stark is married with three children, ages 7, 4 and 2. He and his family live in Westfield, Ind., but plan to move to the Morgan County area in the near future.

Nurse navigator will guide lung cancer patients through treatment

INDIANAPOLIS – Cheryl Streeval, R.N., has been appointed as nurse navigator for the Lung Cancer Center at St. Francis Hospital & Health Centers.

She will assist lung cancer patients and their families in coordinating diagnostic appointments and physician visits, help them manage their symptoms, provide education, make patients aware of clinical trial availability and very importantly, easing patient anxiety.

Streeval joins two other nurses at St. Francis who are designated as navigators to help patients with colorectal and head and neck cancers.

Streeval comes to her new position from University of Cincinnati Physicians, where she was an oncology research nurse. She oversaw pharmaceutical clinical trials and worked closely with patients to schedule treatments, scans and labs. She previously worked at Oncology/Hematology Care of Cincinnati as an oncology infusion nurse.

A resident of Columbus, Ind., Streeval earned a bachelor’s degree in nursing at the University of Cincinnati College of Nursing.

The St. Francis Lung Cancer Center is a multidisciplinary group of physician specialists experienced in and dedicated to the prevention and treatment of lung cancers.

The physicians of the Lung Cancer Center meet regularly to review and discuss treatment plans, examine new developments in clinical and basic science that could be beneficial to patients, adhere to evidence-based guidelines and protocols for patient care, and seek to enroll patients in the latest clinical research protocols.

More information about St. Francis Cancer Care Services is at http://stfrancishospitals.org/cancer.

St. Francis, Safe Kids fair take aim at summer safety for youngsters

MOORESVILLE, Ind. – St. Francis Hospital-Mooresville and Safe Kids Morgan County are sponsoring “Have a Safe Kids Summer,” Saturday, May 3.

The event, which is free to the public, is from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., and will be in the Family Medical Pavilion parking lot at St. Francis Hospital-Mooresville, 1201 Hadley Rd.

Trained safety staff from St. Francis and Safe Kids Morgan County will be on hand to provide car-seat safety inspections. Organizers also will measure youngsters attending the event for free bike helmets and life vests

For more information, call Toni Galyan at 834-5817.

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Robert J. Brody, president and chief executive officer of St. Francis Hospital & Health Centers, addresses the crowd during the dedication of a $42 million expansion of the Mooresville campus on April 16.

Entertainment was provided by the Mooresville High School Madrigals.

Ryan Goodwin, representing the Mooresville Town Council, reads a proclamation during the blessing and dedication ceremony April 16.

Monsignor Joseph F. Schaedel, Vicar General and Moderator of the Curia for the Archdiocese of Indianapolis, and Father John Mannion, (not pictured) director of Spiritual Care at St. Francis, blessed the expanded facility with holy water.

Sister Jane Marie Klein (left, foreground) and Sister Mediatrix Nies cut the ribbon to officially open St. Francis Hospital-Mooresville’s largest expansion in its history. Sister Jane Marie is chairperson of the Sisters of St. Francis, Inc., Board of Trustees. Sister Mediatrix, visiting from Germany, is general superior of the Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration. Looking on are Ryan Goodwin (second from left), representing the Mooresville Town Council, and several St. Francis officials.

Members of the business community, hospital employees and leadership of Sisters of St. Francis Health Services facilities and corporate offices attended the St. Francis-Mooresville blessing and dedication April 16. The $42 million expansion - which includes new orthopaedic and adult medical-surgical inpatient units, an Intensive Care Unit, six new operating rooms, a new laboratory and new main lobby gallery - is the largest in the hospital's history.

Sister Mediatrix Nies, general superior of the Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration, shares a story with colleagues during a tour of the hospital.

St. Francis Hospital-Mooresville unveils its largest-ever campus expansion

New inpatient building is project’s highlight; Emergency Department prepares for fall opening

MOORESVILLE, IND. – Those who travel State Road 67 have noticed a significant change to the appearance of St. Francis Hospital-Mooresville over the past two years. The hospital, originally known as a renowned specialty hospital is completing its transition to a full-service community hospital with its largest-ever campus expansion. The new space will be open to patients on Monday, April 21.

As part of the $42 million expansion, the hospital adds a 34-bed orthopaedic inpatient unit, a 26-bed adult medical-surgical inpatient unit, an eight-bed Intensive Care Unit, six new operating rooms, a new laboratory and an on-site office for Indiana Heart Physicians for expanded cardiac services.

The hospital’s now larger main lobby gallery also features a coffee bar and gift shop. In total, the hospital has grown from 258,000 square feet to nearly 400,000 square feet during this expansion.

"Although St. Francis Hospital-Mooresville has been in a growth mode for the past several years, the completion of this stage of construction is the most significant to our patients because it will greatly enhance both health care services offered and the patient’s hospital experience," said Robert J. Brody, president and chief executive officer, St. Francis Hospital & Health Centers. "And what’s exciting is there are more enhancements to come.

"The expansion is the continuation of an eight-year investment in this hospital to address the health care needs of the growing northern Morgan, Hendricks and southwestern Marion counties," Brody added. "Our goal with this expansion is to offer the best health care available right in this community, so the large number of area residents who have been leaving Morgan County to receive medical services get the care they need close to home."

Enhancing the inpatient experience with modern private rooms
The new orthopaedic and adult inpatient nursing units offer private patient rooms, modern conveniences and the latest technology for patients and the medical team.

"Patients deserve and expect modern and peaceful environments during their hospital stay," said Keith Jewell, senior vice president and chief operating officer, St. Francis Hospital & Health Centers. "Our new private patient rooms were designed with both patients and their family members in mind, as we know that the support of loved ones is critical during the recovery process."

Each inpatient room is equipped with two flat-screen televisions, a sofa that converts to a bed for an overnight guest, a desk and wireless Internet connectivity. Additionally, careful consideration was given to the views from patient rooms, and two large rooftop gardens are visible from many of the rooms to help promote a healing environment.

Physicians and medical staff have access to wireless communication technology and bedside charting for improved caregiver communication and efficiency. Patient care stations are located outside patient rooms in addition to centralized nursing stations, enabling physicians and nurses to perform their responsibilities closer to the patient.

The hospital’s current inpatient units will be converted into a convent for the Sisters of St. Francis. The building that formerly housed the hospital’s operating rooms will be demolished this summer to create additional parking for the new medical office building that is under construction.

Offering the latest surgical technology
Six new surgery suites offer the latest in surgical technology, including a high-tech video and photography system in every operating room. The system is used for viewing X-rays during surgery; printing or copying photos to a CD, flash drive or to patients’ charts for later reference; and for teaching demonstrations and information-sharing with other physicians.

Additionally, the operating rooms are equipped with laminar airflow and ultraviolet light technology for sterilization, which is critical in preventing infection.

Planning continues for hospital’s future Emergency Department
A major piece of the hospital’s expansion is the development of an Emergency Department, scheduled to open in October 2008. St. Francis Hospital-Mooresville continues to recruit the full complement of physicians, specialists and nurses required to staff the future full-service Emergency Department.

‘We realize community members are eagerly awaiting the opening of our Emergency Department later this year," Jewell said. "Residents who live in northern Morgan County currently have to travel more than 15 miles to receive emergency services. When St. Francis Hospital-Mooresville’s Emergency Department opens later this year, it will provide community members high-quality emergency care close to home, as well as peace of mind."

The hospital continues to offer high-quality urgent care services through PromptMed, which treated almost 20,000 patients in 2007.

Hosting a grand opening celebration for community members
On Saturday, April 19, community residents are invited to St. Francis Hospital-Mooresville, located at 1201 Hadley Road, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. for a sneak preview community health event. Attendees will have the opportunity to tour the new facility before it officially opens to patients and participate in nearly a dozen health screenings and demonstrations. The event will be held in the new main lobby gallery and inpatient building. The event is free and open to the public. Shuttle service is available.

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St. Francis Hospital – Mooresville has completed a $42 million expansion, the largest in the hospital’s history. The new inpatient building opens to patients on Monday, April 21. This expansion adds services and facilities, plus specially trained nurses, therapists and hospitalists, enabling St. Francis to provide highly acute tertiary services close to home.





The new private patient rooms offer modern conveniences, such as two flat-screen televisions – one for the patient and one for guests – a sofa bed for an overnight guest, a desk and wireless Internet connectivity; the latest medical technology, including bedside charting; plus scenic views.







The nearly 140,000 square foot expansion at St. Francis Hospital – Mooresville includes new orthopaedic and adult medical-surgical inpatient units, an Intensive Care Unit, six new operating rooms, a new laboratory and new main lobby gallery.







Six new surgery suites at St. Francis Hospital – Mooresville offer the latest in surgical technology, including a high-tech video and photography system in every operating room, and laminar airflow and ultraviolet light technology for sterilization, which is critical in preventing infection.








There is a nice view from the second floor waiting area. This spring, St. Francis Hospital – Mooresville will begin landscaping two rooftop gardens, which will be visible from some patient rooms. Scenic views are shown to promote healing.






Starting Monday, April 21, patients and visitors will enter St. Francis Hospital – Mooresville’s new main entrance. The main lobby gallery includes a new gift shop and coffee bar.

St. Francis Hospital-Mooresville marks hospital’s largest expansion with a blessing, dedication and ribbon-cutting

What: Before St. Francis Hospital-Mooresville officially opens its doors to the largest-ever expansion of the hospital campus, it will host a blessing, dedication and ribbon-cutting event for invited guests.

As part of the $42 million expansion, the hospital adds a 34-bed orthopaedic inpatient unit, a 26-bed adult medical-surgical inpatient unit, an eight-bed Intensive Care Unit, six new operating rooms, a new laboratory and an on-site office for Indiana Heart Physicians for expanded cardiac services, all opening to patients April 21. The hospital’s now larger main lobby gallery also offers a new coffee bar and gift shop. In total, the hospital has grown from 258,000 square feet to nearly 400,000 square feet during this expansion.

When: Blessing, dedication and ribbon-cutting event2:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 16

Where: St. Francis Hospital-Mooresville
New Main Lobby Gallery
1201 Hadley Road, Mooresville, Ind.

Who: Blessing, dedication and ribbon-cutting run-of-show

2:30 p.m.: Welcome – Robert J. Brody, president and chief executive officer, St. Francis Hospital & Health Centers

Opening Prayer – Sister Marlene Shapley, O.S.F., vice president of mission services, St. Francis Hospital & Health Centers

Fulfilling Our Health Care Mission – Sister Jane Marie Klein, O.S.F., chairperson, Board of Trustees, Sisters of St. Francis Health Services, Inc.

Expanding the Community’s View of Health Care – Keith Jewell, senior vice president and chief operating officer, St. Francis Hospital & Health Centers

2:45 p.m.: Town of Mooresville Proclamation Presentation – Ryan Goodwin, Mooresville Town Council

2:50 p.m.: Blessing and Dedication – Rev. Monsignor Joseph F. Schaedel, Vicar General and Moderator of the Curia, Archdiocese of Indianapolis; and Father John Mannion, Spiritual Care Service, St. Francis Hospital & Health Centers

3:10 p.m.: Ribbon Cutting – (All attendees to participate)

3:20 p.m.: Closing prayer and closing remarks

3:25 p.m.: Refreshments and tours of the new facility

Nurse selected as manager at St. Francis Hospital-Mooresville

INDIANAPOLIS – Pamela L. Sherman, R.N., has been appointed quality manager at St. Francis Hospital-Mooresville.

She most recently served as vice president of clinical services and chief nursing officer at Mindgent Healthcare Services of Indianapolis. Sherman previously served as vice president of patient care services at Barix Clinic of Indiana, chief nurse executive at Clarian West Medical Center, clinical manager at Community Hospital-East and held various nursing positions at the Women’s Hospital of Indianapolis and the Indiana University Medical Center.

Sherman received an associate’s degree in nursing and a bachelor’s degree in journalism and marketing from Marshall University. She earned a master’s in health administration at the University of St. Francis and currently is enrolled in a master’s level nursing program at the IU School of Nursing.

A Greenwood, Ind., resident, Sherman has held several leadership positions in nursing and academic organizations.

St. Francis Hospital-Mooresville expands community’s view of health care

Campus expansion sneak preview includes community health event

What: Before St. Francis Hospital-Mooresville officially opens the doors to the hospital campus’ largest-ever expansion, community members are invited to a sneak preview community health event.

There is much to see inside the new, expansive inpatient building, including modern and private patient rooms and the most advanced surgery suite technology. As a fun community health activity, guests will be given a pedometer when they arrive and will be asked to report back their number of steps taken during the event. The event also includes a coloring page prize drawing for children, healthy snacks, giveaways, and various health screenings, presentations and activities, including:
· Cholesterol
· Blood pressure
· Height, weight and body mass index (BMI)
· Bone density testing
· Lymphoedema screening
· Proper hand washing
· Tai Chi demonstration
· Online St. Francis Hospital employment application
· Information on various other St. Francis services and programs

When: Saturday, April 19, 2008
11 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Where: New Main Lobby Gallery
St. Francis Hospital-Mooresville, 1201 Hadley Road

Cost: Free and open to the public; no reservation required