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Free Melanoma & Skin Cancer Screening May 21, 2011

FREE Skin Cancer Screening:
Saturday, May 21, 2011, 8 am - Noon

DFW Dermatologists Provide Skin Checks at Four Area Health Care Sites

 

  • DFW Dermatological Societies, American Cancer Society and four area health care sites are co-sponsoring this year’s FREE screening event.
  • Dermatologists will be available to check moles and other spots for signs of cancer and to determine if further analysis is necessary.
  • No appointment needed, first come, first served.
  • Children age 18 and younger need to have a parent/guardian present.
  • Most basal and squamous cell cancers can be cured, especially if the cancer is detected and treated early. Melanoma is also highly curable if detected in its earliest stages and treated properly.
  • Hospital screening locations include:
    • Baylor Medical Center at Irving 
      1901 N MacArthur Blvd., Irving 75061
    • Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas 
      8200 Walnut Hill Lane, Dallas, 75231
    • Texas Oncology-Fort Worth 8th Ave.
      1450 8th Ave., Fort Worth 76104
    • The Medical Center of Plano
      3901 W. 15th St., Plano 75075


Loopback Communications Announces Name Change to Loopback Analytics
Name change reflects impact of technology and data on managing patients post-discharge and reducing readmissions
 
(February 7, 2011 – Dallas, TX) Loopback Communications, the industry leader in providing hospitals with reliable, cost-effective, technology-enabled solutions to stay connected with patients after discharge, today announced it has changed its name to Loopback Analytics.
 
“In working with clients to improve clinical outcomes, reduce readmissions, manage risk and improve patient satisfaction, the role of data analysis and monitoring has emerged as critical to the overall success of these initiatives,” says Neil Smiley, Loopback’s CEO. “From initial assessment of a hospital’s patient database to identifying discharged patients most at-risk for readmission to follow-up calls and monitoring, our suite of analytics provides our clients with the advantage they need to be successful in the new world of health care reform.”
 
Loopback Analytics is working with hospitals across the country to effectively manage discharged patients. Loopback has developed proprietary dashboards that provide real-time, meaningful data that enables nimble, effective decision-making to improve quality care and maximize reimbursement.
 
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About Loopback Analytics: Loopback Analytics, based in Dallas, Texas, provides hospitals with reliable, cost-effective, technology-enabled solutions to stay connected with patients after discharge to improve clinical outcomes, reduce readmissions, manage risk and improve patient satisfaction. Easily integrated with current hospital operations, Loopback’s solutions place minimal demands on clinical and IT resources. For more information, visit www.Loopbackllc.com. 



St. David’s HealthCare Transforms Capitol Rotunda Into Highly-Interactive Cardiac Educational Event

AUSTIN, Texas - On February 24, 2011, St. David's HealthCare hosted an interavtive cardiac educational exhibit in the Capitol Rotunda in recognition o American Heart Month.

 
“As the largest provider of heart and vascular services in the region, St. David’s HealthCare is committed to fighting cardiovascular disease—our nation’s number one killer,” said Mark Clayton, senior vice president of St. David’s HealthCare. “We know that education is the first and most important step in that fight.”
 
St. David’s HealthCare collaborated with other community organizations in hosting the day of education sessions, screenings and hands-on activities. Participants included St. David’s HealthCare’s Fit 4 Life program, a health and wellness initiative designed to promote nutrition, physical activity and lifestyle changes; Heart Hospital of Austin, which was acquired by St. David’s HealthCare late last year; the American Heart Association, and Austin/Travis County EMS.
 
St. David’s HealthCare’s Fit 4 Life program provided glucose and BMI screenings. According to the American Heart Association, people with BMIs of 25 or more are at higher risk of heart and blood vessel disease.
 
Heart Hospital of Austin displayed technology used to treat patients with heart disease and hosted a series of educational sessions, including teaching adult learners how to use an Automated External Defibrillator, or AED. Fifth-grade students dressed in surgical attire learned about the field of thoracic surgery through a hands-on heart-suturing exercise with a surgeon. Students also had the opportunity to learn about the tools and techniques cardiologists use to improve heart health through an educational session called, “Cardiology 101.”
 
“It is important to reach children early, so they learn about the negative effects an unhealthy lifestyle has on their hearts before any damage occurs,” said Frank Zidar, M.D., an interventional cardiologist at Heart Hospital of Austin. “We know that eating properly, exercising and eliminating risk factors, such as smoking, can decrease a person’s chance of developing heart disease significantly.”
 
The American Heart Association used jump ropes to illustrate the most effective ways to increase a person’s heart rate. Austin/Travis County EMS highlighted the importance of CPR and the role first responders play in the survival and recovery of cardiac patients.
 
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St. David’s HealthCare

With more than 60 sites across Central Texas, St. David’s HealthCare includes seven of the area’s leading hospitals and is one of the largest health systems in Texas. Known for compassionate, high-quality care, the organization has been recognized with the Texas Award for Performance Excellence, the highest honor bestowed by the State of Texas based upon world-class quality measures. Ranked as one of the Top Workplaces in 2010 by the Austin American-Statesman—as well as the top Austin-area employer among large companies at the Austin Business Journal’s annual “Best Places to Work” event in 2007, 2008 and 2009—St. David’s HealthCare is the fifth-largest private employer in the Austin area, with more than 7,100 employees. For more information, please visit StDavids.com.
 
 

Heart Hospital of Austin

The uniquely designed 58-bed hospital offers a full range of cardiac services and includes a 24-hour full-service emergency center. Heart Hospital of Austin, a campus of St. David’s Medical Center, provides comprehensive physician-directed and patient-centered care, resulting in excellent patient outcomes and satisfaction ratings. The hospital is a shared vision of local cardiologists and cardiovascular surgeons. Working with hospital leadership, the physicians created an atmosphere of quality, resulting in the leading cardiac program in Texas for six consecutive years as ranked by HealthGrades®. Heart Hospital of Austin is also a five-time recipient of the Thomson Reuter’s 100 Top Hospitals® Cardiovascular Benchmarks Award. In July 2009, a study funded by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services revealed that Heart Hospital of Austin was the leading hospital in the United States for treatment of a heart attack. In November 2010, Heart Hospital of Austin was acquired by St. David’s HealthCare—one of the largest health systems in Texas.For more information, please visit HeartHospitalofAustin.com.


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