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Taming the storm
Within the walls of the adult Intensive Care Unit (ICU), people rsquo;s lives hang in the balance.
From young people threatened by eating disorders to victims of freak accidents to elderly patients suffering from chronic disease, the award-winning staff at Providence Sacred Heart deals with gut-wrenching situations with cool heads, compassion, patience and an amazing ability to think under pressure.
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Ethics and Children rsquo;s Health
Should children amp; adolescents be told about a serious or life-threatening diagnosis? At what age?
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Join us, as we lead you through a typical day in the ICU, through the eyes of three of Sacred Heart rsquo;s capable staffers.
Then, take a glimpse into one man rsquo;s miraculous comeback from a horrific motorcycle accident mdash;a recovery made possible by the care of the Providence team. (Read More hellip;)
Heart Beat Magazine
People, News, Events and more
Heart Beat is published three times a year by the Sacred Heart Public Relations department. If you would like to send a comment, or requestyour name be added to ourmailing list, please e-mail HeartBeat@providence.org.
In this issue:
Hospital Heroes
Learn how the ICU team brings calm to crisis.
Heartfelt Passion
A transplant doctor is committed to patients for life.
Your Friend for Life
After a cancer diagnosis, Providence��s coordinatorsoffer hope and clarity.
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Good for you ... and tasty, too!
Your health is important
And as the region��s leader in heart care, we know what it takes to keep you healthy. That��s why for the third year, Sacred Heart has produced the Heart Healthy Guide.
With tasty, quick and healthy recipes, plus tips for keeping active and risk factors to watch for, this free booklet is packed with the information you need to prevent heart disease, diabetes and stroke.
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Your Life. Our Mission.
A Personal Guide and Friend
Thanks to the compassionate guidance of our devoted RN care coordinators, you don��t have to navigate a cancer diagnosis alone.
Like a lot of women, Mary Hines knew breast cancer could happen to anyone. But when a physician spotted an unusual mass during a mammogram, she wasn��t prepared for the shock, or the dizzying list of medical appointments and important treatment decisions to make.
But through it all, she discovered an unexpected ally in Sherri Calhoun, RN, a Providence Regional Cancer Center breast cancer care coordinator.
��Sherri was a steady and calming influence,�� Hines says. ��She was there for me, every step of the way.��Read More��
News Releases
Sacred Heart adds third surgical robot
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Sacred Heart opens the region's first hybrid operating room
New visitor policy in effect
Changes in Trauma take effect
Sacred Heart adds new Linear Accelerator
H1N1 influenza: what you need to know
Mechanical Heart program earns Gold Seal
Concerned about MRSA?
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