Advocate Trinity Hospital

Summer 2012Volume 3, Issue 2

Office for Mission & Spiritual Care773-967-5184TRIN-Mission-SpiritualCare

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Advocate Trinity Hospital

President:Jon Bruss

VP of Mission & Spiritual Care:Reverend Brenda Jackson

Staff Chaplains:Reverend Gloria BrownReverend Alesia HillsmanReverend Laura Walker

Congregation Connections Program Coordinator:

Donna McGee

Administrative Assistant:Charlean Waller

Lay Ministers of Care:Rose Mary BelozElizabeth BohlingGail DewittLaJene DyerPamela IvoryOralia JacintoMaria Luisa MarquezMaria Del Rosario MarquezRosemary PetrichJohnnie ShaviersDorothy Spencer

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Advocate Trinity Hospital – Support Group and Class

Congestive Heart Failure Support Group

Fri., May 18, Thurs., June 14 and Thurs., July 19, 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.The support group is designed for heart patients and heart patient caregivers who need education and additional support. Topics vary and usually focus on diet, fitness, health maintenance and senior living. Each is free of charge, but registration is required. Class code 9C12.

Safe Home, Safe Baby CPR Class

Fri., July 6 and Fri., Aug. 10, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.Come learn life-saving skills and child safety measures. This American Heart Association CPR class is for non-professionals, including expectant parents, parents, grandparents and home caregivers. It teaches basic CPR skills used on infants and children. You will benefit by feeling more confident in emergency situations that involve infants and children. This class is held at the hospital, and registration is required. There is a $10 fee. Class code 2C03.

To register for either class, call 1.800.3.ADVOCATE (1.800.323.8622) Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., and request the class code. Or register on-line by clicking

"Register On-line" at advocatehealth.com.

Be preparedReadiness. We admire it. Emergency preparation, featured in this Connections, is without question a good idea. Ideally, we have a written plan for every mishap that may befall us, and we know before it even happens the precise steps we will take to minimize damage and protect ourselves, our friends and family and our property.

But that kind of complete preparedness seldom happens. Life gets in the way of planning. While having everything pre-planned and orderly seems like the wise way to go, reality always leads me down a different path.

There is a preparedness I am able to have, however: thinking through my priorities. What is most important to me? What do I most want to protect? If something bad were to happen, where would I turn first? Who in my world most needs help in an emergency? Simply by having answered these questions in my mind, I am better able to deal with the unexpected.

Knowing that you have a hospital, a community and a God who are there for you in an emergency is worth remembering, too. Sometimes faith like that is the best preparation we can have.

Rev. Brenda Jackson, Vice-President Mission & Spiritual Care

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��������� � ������� ���������� �������������������� ��• Trinity Hospital offers a wide range of outpatient testing. • We pride ourselves on having outpatient programs which provide easy access for both physicians and patients. • Many of our programs, testing modalities and clinics offer same or next day appointments. • We even offer walk-in clinics on certain days. (For example, mammographies are available on a walk-in basis on

Thursdays.) All that is required when making an appointment is an order from your clinician and a pre-certification for certain tests or procedures. Valet parking is free for outpatient services.

Below are some of the outpatient programs as well as contact and scheduling information for them:

Outpatient Program,Department, Clinic

Program DescriptionContact and Scheduling

Information

Diabetes Wellness ProgramDiabetes management by certified diabetes management advanced practice nurse: assistance with medication, lifestyle and controlled diabetes

773-967-5178

Ambulatory Surgery/Outpatient Surgery

Outpatient surgery scheduling 773-967-5232

Endoscopy Services

Gastrocopy, Colonoscopy, ERCP, PEG Insertion, PEG Replacement, Esophogeal Banding, Esophogeal Dilatation, Flexible Sigmoidoscopy, Liver Biopsy, Abdominal Paracentesis and Bronchoscopy

773-967-5774

Radiological Services

CT/Computed Tomography: 2 CT scanners, a 16 and a 64 slice scanner. We perform all procedures including CT guided biopsies and CT angiography. Using techniques that enable us to image “gently,” using low radiation doses.MRI: We perform MR Angiography (MRA), Musculoskeletal MRI including joint, spine and soft tissue extremities, MRI of the brain and MRCP exams.Ultrasound: All sonographic exams including OB, vascular, abdominal, breast, biopsies and drainage procedures.Nuclear Medicine: Cardiac stress imaging, sentinel node, body, brain, bone, lung and GI scans.General Radiology: All imaging studies including GI work both upper and lower GIs, IVPs hysterosalpingograms and cystograms.

773-967-1000

Wound Care ServicesFull range of wound care treatments including new Ultrasound Mist capability

773-967-5221

Rehabilitation ServicesPhysical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, board certified physiatrist

773-967-5221

Lymphadema Clinic Certified lymphadema therapists provide one-on-one therapy 773-967-5221

Cardiovascular Services

Catherization Lab Services: Emergent cardiac stenting for ST elevation heart attach (PCI), Pacemaker insertion, diagnostic angiogram, carotid angiograms, Pericardiocentesis, Cardioversions, Diagnostic Cardiac Catherization, Coronary StentsCardiac Testing: 64-slice Coronary CTA, Stress Testing, Holter Monitoring, Pharmacological Stress Testing, Bio-impedance Cardiography, Transesophageal Echocardiogram, Echocardiograms and Stress Echoes (Treadmill and Dobutamine), Cardiac Nuclear Medicine

773-967-1000773-967-5427

Peripheral Arterial Disease Services and Vascular Testing

Peripheral Stenting, Peripheral Vascular Testing, ABI, Vascular Doppler, Vascular Lab

773-967-1000773-967-5427

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“At Lutheran Disaster Response, we often say that we teach people to withstand disasters so they can stand with their communities,” says Rev. Kevin Massey, Vice-President, Mission and Spiritual Care, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital and former director of Lutheran Disaster Response. “That is really the basic goal of

disaster preparation for a congregation – to continue in your key functions and offer assistance to your neighbors.”

Determine what is key to your congregation. Disaster preparation begins well in advance of any emergency by asking a congregation’s leaders to determine what defines that congregation. “In all faith communities, it is the people who are

the church. Turn to them to build a plan so you can continue your main ministries regardless of unexpected events.

“Identify our mission, your critical activities. For example, think about where you would worship if the building was destroyed, and pre-identify a back-up site. In Joplin, Missouri, a church that was destroyed by the tornado worshipped in a parking lot the very next Sunday! That congregation knew worship was important to them and was prepared to continue with it regardless of what befell them.

“In another area, one church leader was at a meeting with a group of faith leaders and asked, ‘Can we worship at your place if something dire happens to ours?’ Those two pastors made a mutual aid agreement right on the spot!

“If an emergency happens, you can’t do everything. What can wait two weeks? What must you focus on? Knowing what is key to your congregants is imperative.”

Prepare for small emergencies. If you prepare for small emergencies, you will be better prepared for big emergencies. “The most likely disasters a church faces are water-main breaks and fire. If you plan for those problems, your planning will be applicable if a more dramatic event occurs,” advises Massey.

Develop a schedule for backing up your computers. Losing valuable computer information during a disaster can mean weeks of extra work and great disappointment for a

Disaster plan basics• Post emergency phone numbers at

all telephone locations.

• Specific, detailed plans should be prepared for dealing with medical emergencies, fire and severe weather.

• Emergency evacuation is not commonplace in houses of worship, but having a plan to vacate your facility is essential. Develop and post an evacuation route for each classroom and office.

• Give thought to those who are vulnerable and might be displaced or especially burdened by emergencies. Senior citizens, persons who are disabled, single mothers and families in trailers may need special help.

• Do your best to find time to develop a plan to insure the safety of your congregation and staff regarding violence -- fighting, weapons, hostage situations, even terrorism.

• Other congregations have already developed step-by-step plans for disasters. Search the Internet to see what they have done, and use that as a starting point for your plans.

Faith leaders’ communicationduring a disaster

Keep your message succinct. Research shows that the mind’s ability to process information declines after:

• 27 words• 9 seconds• 3 messages

Let your empathy show. The research also reveals that people "want to know that you care before they care what you know." Additionally, communication during high stress situations demands attention to three principle attributes:

• compassion• conviction• optimism

Disaster preparation for faith communities

Rev. Massey and Mike Nevergall, associate director of Lutheran Disaster Response, at the remains of Peace Lutheran Church in Joplin on March 25, 2011. After the tornado, they searched for valuables, such as communion ware.

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Computer safety can be greatly enhanced simply by having a staff member take a

backup of important files home once a week.

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congregation, but information can be leisurely and routinely backed-up today so things don’t have to be reconstructed in the event of an unanticipated natural disaster. Store duplicate computer data files off-site,

and keep important papers and records in a safe place, too.

“One congregation had roof damage from a minor tornado. As it turned out, the prior week the secretary had backed up all their files. If she hadn’t, because of the location of the damage, all their records would have been destroyed,” recalls Massey. A routine monthly or weekly back up limits the amount of work that will need to be replaced. In addition to backing up files, if you are dealing with hard copies, remember to store those back-ups in another location. Storing them at your facility will do you no good if there is a major fire or flood on that site.

Choose a leader. Part of your plan needs to include who is in charge during such an event. “Handling an emergency is not necessarily the job of the pastor or rabbi. When a disaster strikes, the people need the rabbi to be the rabbi!”

Look to both staff and membership when building a plan and finding a leader for an emergency team. Nurses, fire fighters, police officers, doctors, a trustee who knows your building, mental health counselors – these people may have the very skills needed.

Be ready for a challenge. When a disaster occurs, some people question their faith, but more often than not, a faith community sees such a challenge as a new mission opportunity. “A disaster doesn’t stop us from being who we are. It doesn’t keep us from doing social ministry. It is then that the whole community needs special care and turns to their faith community for help more than ever.” Prepare today so that you are able to offer support tomorrow.

Resources for faith leadersLight Our Way, a Guide for Spiritual Care in Times of Disaster. For disaster response volunteers, first responders and disaster planners, written by Rev. Kevin Massey and published by NVOAD (National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster). arvoad.org/Guideforspiritualcare.php

The National Disaster Interfaiths Network. This site has resources on congregational preparedness and includes a rich library of downloadable information, relevant blogs and websites, disaster Tip Sheets, a searchable directory of resources and much more. n-din.org

National Volunteer Organizations Active in Disaster. Organizations share knowledge and resources throughout the disaster cycle – preparation, response and recovery – to help disaster survivors and their communities. Nvoad.org

American Red Cross Preparedness Fast Facts. Emergency-specific checklists for a wide range of emergency and disaster situations. www.redcross.org (Search “preparedness”).

Rev. Kevin Massey, an ordained ELCA minister, worked in several Lutheran congregations before joining the chaplaincies at Advocate

Lutheran General Hospital (1999) and Advocate Illinois Masonic Hospital (2001). He served on a spiritual team for the American Red Cross and was deployed to both Ground Zero and Katrina Response. In 2007, Massey became the director of Lutheran Disaster Response and has led workshops dealing with standard disaster procedures to help faith communities and neighborhoods. Recently he returned to Lutheran General Hospital as Vice-President, Mission and Spiritual Care.

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Emergencies may be community wide events such as storms or blizzards . . . and offer opportunities for a congregation to serve beyond its walls.

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in Ju

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Med

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Pro

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Food a

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An

alle

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is a

n im

mun

e sy

stem

rea

ctio

n th

at h

appe

ns s

hort

ly

afte

r ea

ting

a pa

rtic

ular

food

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bod

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terp

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th

at fo

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s ha

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rel

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ven

a ve

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mal

l am

ount

of t

hat f

ood

can

trig

ger

a re

actio

n, a

nd s

omet

imes

thos

e re

actio

ns a

re s

erio

us.

Milk

, egg

s, p

eanu

ts, t

ree

nuts

, soy

, whe

at, fi

sh, s

hellfi

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- th

ese

are

the

mos

t com

mon

food

alle

rgen

s af

fect

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Am

eric

ans.

Tod

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near

ly 7

per

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of y

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child

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such

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, hiv

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her

swel

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abd

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dist

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and

diz

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ss. B

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r so

me

peop

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lif

e-th

reat

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actio

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lled

anap

hyla

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occu

rs. T

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the

thro

at m

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onst

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athi

ng

may

bec

ome

diffi

cult.

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ress

ure

may

dro

p, o

r a

rapi

d pu

lse

may

dev

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phyl

axis

req

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s im

med

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em

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trea

tmen

t.

Som

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e ha

ve a

rea

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a fo

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exer

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g a

few

hou

rs a

fter

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fore

you

wor

k ou

t an

d av

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ng c

erta

in fo

ods

can

help

con

side

rabl

y.

Food

into

lera

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are

bot

hers

ome,

too,

but

muc

h le

ss s

erio

us

than

food

alle

rgie

s be

caus

e th

ey d

on’t

invo

lve

the

imm

une

syst

em. O

ften

you

can

eat s

mal

l am

ount

s of

suc

h pr

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m fo

ods

with

out c

ausi

ng a

rea

ctio

n.

Her

edity

pla

ys a

key

rol

e in

alle

rgie

s, b

ut r

ecen

t inc

reas

es in

al

lerg

ic d

isor

ders

can

not b

e ex

plai

ned

by g

enet

ic fa

ctor

s al

one.

5-12

May

–

Aller

gyan

d A

sthm

a

Mo

nth

Res

ou

rces

: adv

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ehea

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food

alle

rgy.

org •

nlm

.nih

.gov

/med

linep

lus/

food

alle

rgy.

htm

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ithfo

odal

lerg

ies.

org •

poca

ofdu

page

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/id32

.htm

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ppor

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oups

for

child

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with

alle

rgie

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app

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the

bea

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our

tab

le

at t

his

tim

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year

and

are

gra

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we

take

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