Living the Good Life Thanks to Overlake's state-of-the-art replacement of both hips, veteran skier Frank Shaver is back on the slopes
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FALL
2008
Living the
Good Life
Thanks to Overlake’s state-of-the-art
replacement of both hips, veteran skier
Frank Shaver is back on the slopes
PLUS: Managing Diabetes
Breast Cancer
Radiation Therapy
From the President & CEO
If you’ve recently been to Overlake, to downtown Overlake Selected as Best Workplace
Bellevue or just driven past the hospital on I-405,
for Recycling
you’ve likely seen the signs of growth in and around
our campus. We’ve welcomed Group Health, our new King County’s Solid Waste Division acknowledged Overlake as
neighbor in Bellevue’s Medical District, and have one of the county’s Best Workplaces for Recycling. Overlake’s
undergone major changes to expand our facilities and recycling program includes separate bins for paper, plastic,
our ability to provide quality care for this community. glass and aluminum and recycling bins at each workstation,
Our transformation has touched every aspect of public waiting room, printer, fax machine and copier. Leftover
our operations: upgrading equipment and medical food from the cafeteria is donated to food banks or meal
technology, hiring new clinical and support staff, and
programs, and food scraps are collected for composting.
refurbishing older units to new standards.
The many modifications were done on behalf of one Study Finds Overlake Among
very special group—our patients.
Top Hospitals for Maternity Care
On the pages that follow, you will read about a few
of our patients and how they are learning to regain and Overlake has once again been recognized with a five-
maintain healthy and active lives in a variety of ways. star rating for clinical excellence in maternity care, based
You’ll also learn about MammoSite®, an alternative to on a study issued by HealthGrades®, the nation’s leading
traditional radiation therapy for women with breast independent healthcare ratings company.
cancer.
One way you can support the health of our community The HealthGrades Fifth Annual Report on Women’s
is by donating to our South Tower Capital Campaign. Health Outcomes in U.S. Hospitals found that best-
Please help us close the gap on our $15 million goal. performing hospitals had almost 51 percent fewer maternal
Because of generous, ongoing community support, we’ve complications among women who had vaginal births
raised nearly $12.7 million to date. Thank you for making compared with poor-performing hospitals, and 76 percent
our mission part of yours. fewer for women undergoing C-sections.
The HealthGrades study also determined Overlake ranks in
Sincerely,
the top five percent in the nation for maternity care services.
Craig Hendrickson
Ov e r l a k e H o sp i ta l M e d i c a l C e n t e r
1035 116th Ave. N.E. 6520 226th Place S.E.
H e a lth y Outlo o k • Fa ll 2 0 0 8 Bellevue, WA 98004 Issaquah, WA 98027
425-688-5000
B o a r d o f T r ust e e s
w w w. o v e r l a ke h o s p i t a l . o rg
Larry Hebner Stephen Marshall, MD Carol Clemett Overlake Hospital Medical Center is a nonprofit, independently operated regional medical cen-
chairman chief of staff Jim Doud ter offering, in association with medical staff, a wide range of health technologies and specialty
Antony Egnal, MD services. Earnings are devoted exclusively to the continuation and improvement of patient
Jerome E. Mathews Gregory Engel, MD Janine Florence services and facilities, as well as educational, outreach and research activities. The information
immediate past chairman chief of staff elect Cecily Hall in this publication is not intended for the purpose of diagnosing or prescribing. If you have con-
Peter Horvitz cerns about health issues, contact your personal physician.
John Murphy Craig Hendrickson Ken Johnsen
secretary president and ceo Periodically, we send communications to friends and neighbors in our community that describe
Doug Martin the healthcare services and products we offer. If you would prefer not to receive communica-
Skip Rowley tions like this from our organization, please call 425-467-3548.
Tom Cleveland Douglas Albright
Roger Stark, MD
treasurer hospital counsel Healthy Outlook © 2008. Published by the Overlake Marketing Department.
Bertrand Valdman
Patricia Wangsness Photography by Scott Areman. Page 9 image courtesy of Team Photogenic.
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Mammosite® greatly reduces
breast cancer treatment time
Lana Pingrey of Gig Harbor was diagnosed with breast
cancer in August 2007. After surgery to remove cancer
in both breasts, Lana faced six and a half weeks of
radiation therapy to help prevent cancer cells from
regrowing. “I researched my options and found
Overlake offered a cutting-edge radiation treatment
that lasts only five days,” says Lana.
Lana is referring to MammoSite, and Overlake is
one of just a few hospitals in the region offering this
treatment. Rather than traditional radiation given
externally to a more generalized area, MammoSite
Members of Overlake’s breast cancer team: Back row (L-R)—Tanya Wahl, MD,
uses high-dose radiation delivered within the breast oncologist; David Nordin, MD, pathologist; Jim Pelton, MD, radiation oncolo-
gist. Front row (L-R)—Rick Clarfeld, MD, breast surgeon; Kristi Harrington, MD,
to the exact spot where the cancer may recur. breast surgeon; Marita Acheson, MD, radiologist.
MammoSite is a good option for those who
qualify. Candidates for this treatment have stage I or II
cancer that is neither too close to the skin surface nor Making Strides Against Breast Cancer
too deep in the breast.
Our patients, physicians, staff, family and friends
With MammoSite, minimally invasive surgery
annually participate in the American Cancer
is used to insert a balloon-tipped catheter into the
Society’s (ACS) flagship breast cancer fundraising
breast and a “seed” distributes the radiation placed in
event on the Eastside—Making Strides Against
the balloon. The treatments take just three to seven
Breast Cancer. Last year, the Overlake team was 172
minutes each and are given twice a day for five days.
walkers strong and raised a record $24,000.
“MammoSite allows us to give our patients a
“The funds raised stay in Washington state.
perfectly customized treatment. We can deliver the
This means ACS gives directly back to the local
radiation precisely to the problem area to eradicate
community on a grassroots level, making it possible
any residual cancer cells after surgery. The treatment
for us to offer outreach and support
is accomplished in a much shorter time with fewer
programs here on campus,” says
side effects,” says Brent Reece, MD, one of Overlake’s
Kathleen Craig, supervisor, Cancer
radiation oncologists. Other patient benefits include
Support Services.
a reduced amount of radiation to healthy tissue, less The walk begins at 9 a.m.
ANNUAL
7
fatigue and less skin reaction. on Sunday, September 28 at
H
SEVENT
PU
G ET S O
Overlake’s comprehensive breast cancer program the Bellevue Downtown
individualizes each patient’s care plan, providing for
UN
Park (register at 8 a.m.). To
D
quick and seamless treatments. For more information, MAKING STRIDES
join Overlake’s team or to Against Breast Cancer
visit www.overlakehospital.org/breasthealth or call volunteer, call Kathleen Craig 2008
BELLEVUE EVERETT
425-688-5986. at 425-688-5816.
Fall 2008 3
Joint
Replacement
“After 65 years of
skiing, my hips finally
caught up with me,”
says Frank Shaver,
Center
According to the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and
Skin Diseases, about 435,000 Americans have a hip or knee replaced each
71, of Clyde Hill, year. There are a variety of reasons why joints become damaged; the most
who received a total common cause is osteoarthritis, a degenerative disease that leads to the
breakdown of a joint’s cartilage. Other culprits include rheumatoid arthritis
hip replacement at (chronic joint inflammation), injuries, or just simply years of use that cause
Overlake. the joint to wear away, which is most likely what caused Frank’s pain.
Frank, a retired member of the National Ski Patrol, began a ski season
experiencing terrible pain in his left leg. Orthopedic surgeon Greg Engel,
MD, of Bellevue Bone and Joint and Overlake’s chief of staff elect, took
X-rays, found Frank had no cartilage in his left hip and recommended a
left hip replacement. “After surgery, I was totally pain-free,” says Frank.
Frank was guided through his surgery and rehabilitation by staff at
the Joint Replacement Center at Overlake. The Center’s comprehensive
program invites patients to attend an educational seminar that prepares
them for what to expect before, during and after the surgery. “Going
through Overlake’s pre-op course, I knew exactly what to expect,” says
Frank. At his three-week, post-op visit, he found he needed to regain muscle
strength in his legs to be back up on the slopes by the next ski season.
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Frank Shaver, a retired member of the
National Ski Patrol, was successfully guided
through replacement surgeries for both hips
and rehabilitation at the Joint Replacement
Center at Overlake. The center has received
five-star ratings from HealthGrades.
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The goal of the Joint Replacement Center is to get
patients moving and back to the lifestyle they were
previously enjoying as soon as possible. The center realized
this goal with Frank, as that summer, he was swimming
two to three hours a day and golfing up to three times a
week. At his six-month, post-op doctor visit, Dr. Engel
reexamined the strength of Frank’s legs and found his
left leg was even stronger than his right. He was given the
green light to ski.
“That year,” recalls Frank, “I started skiing as soon as the
snow started to fall.”
He skied two more seasons until he started experiencing
the same symptoms in his right leg that he initially had
in his left leg. This time, he met the criteria for a newly
developed artificial joint.
“Frank was an ideal candidate for a metal-on-metal hip
replacement. This allowed him to have a larger prosthetic
femoral head [the ball of the thighbone, which is surgically
replaced]. The larger surface area makes the joint even more
stable and durable,” says Dr. Engel.
It made quite a difference; after his second
surgery, Frank noticed more flexibility in his
right hip.
“I still ski two to three days a week during ski
season at both Snoqualmie Pass and Stevens Pass.
I don’t even think about my hips anymore. I ski
hard and fast, and my hips don’t slow me down,”
says Frank.
Five-star rated for joint replacement by
HealthGrades, the nation’s leading independent
healthcare ratings organization, Overlake’s
comprehensive program has a full orthopedic team
that focuses on shoulders, hips, knees and ankles.
Whether it’s skiing, golfing, walking or hiking, getting
you back to moving so you can enjoy your life is our top
priority. For more information on our program, call 425-
688-5579 or e-mail totaljoint@overlakehospital.org or visit
www.overlakehospital.org/totaljoint.
Frank Shaver (above) in 1960 at
Stevens Pass and (below) skiing
on two artificial hip joints this
past ski season.
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[ JOI N T R E PL AC E M E N T ]
How is a hip replaced?
In hip replacement surgery, the thighbone (femur) is separated from the hip socket
so the surgeon can remove damaged bone and tissue. This is often done with a
minimally invasive incision.
The ball of the joint is replaced with a metal (usually cobalt-chromium) ball.
The ball has a stem (usually titanium) on one end that is surgically attached to a
hollowed-out space in the top end of the femur.
A metal socket is fit into your pelvis
to replace the damaged socket and a
bearing surface is attached to the socket.
The bearing surface is either metal, high-density
polyethylene or ceramic in some cases. The ball and
the socket are then put into their proper positions, forming your
new hip joint.
The plastic and metal prosthetic parts, durable and wear-resistant, fit
together and function like a normal hip joint so you can live a pain-
free, active life.
Diseased hip (above right); artificial hip (left)
IMAGES COURT ESY OF BIOME T
When is it time for surgery?
You may be a candidate for joint replacement surgery if you have:
➤➤ Pain in your hip or knee that keeps you awake at night.
➤➤ Little or no help from pain medications.
➤➤ Pain that continues to worsen.
➤➤ Difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
➤➤ Trouble standing from a seated position.
➤➤ Activities you limit or quit because you’re in too much pain.
If you have any of these conditions, learn more about joint replacement surgery by
attending the Motion is Life event at the new PACCAR Education Center at Overlake.
To register, call Joint Replacement Center coordinator Carmen Quall at 425-688-5579.
For more information on our program, e-mail totaljoint@overlakehospital.org or visit
www.overlakehospital.org/totaljoint.
Fall 2008 7
Foundation and Auxiliaries
Support Cancer Programs
t Overlake, the philanthropic support of thousands Longtime friends of Overlake, Bob and Clodagh
of caring community members has significantly Ash, established an endowment to help fund an
strengthened the Cancer Center’s ability to oncology social worker. The social worker spends
provide treatment, support, compassion and hope for time with patients and their families, providing crisis
people facing cancer. As a nonprofit, non-tax-supported management, information about resources available
community hospital, Overlake’s Cancer Center benefits in the community including hospice and home
from funding for services, facilities and equipment healthcare, and support groups. In June 2008 alone,
through the Overlake Hospital Foundation and Auxiliaries. the social worker assisted 133 patients.
One recent contribution came from Dr. and Mrs. The oncology social worker also helps secure
Nicholas Kovach. Dr. Kovach, an oncologist with financial assistance for patients in need. The patient
Overlake Internal Medicine Associates, recognized that assistance program, funded by the Auxiliaries,
cancer patients and their families need quiet space to makes it possible for Overlake to cover emergency
relax, reflect, or consult privately with physicians and expenses such as treatment or prescriptions while
staff. Their gift helped establish a family waiting room— the social worker helps patients seek out more long-
a peaceful retreat in the inpatient Lang Oncology Unit. term options.
Endowments have also enhanced quality of care Overlake’s dedicated Auxiliaries have come
for cancer patients. Klaus Landweer established the together for the past 21 years to host the annual
Catherine Landweer Endowment in memory of his Bandage Ball, Overlake’s premier fundraising gala.
wife to provide continuing education opportunities for Proceeds from the 2007 event helped purchase digital
oncology nurses and staff. His gift will help ensure that mammography machines to transition Overlake
our medical professionals remain up-to-date in this era to all-digital breast imaging services. Grants from
of fast-paced developments in healthcare. local foundations and corporations augmented those
efforts, providing funding for the Breast Health
Outreach Program to offer screenings for low-
The newly refurbished waiting room in the Lang Oncology Unit.
income, underserved women.
The Auxiliaries host events that have provided
significant funding for cancer programs at Overlake.
The Elsie Barker Cancer Care Auxiliary will hold
Perfect Settings on October 26 and 27, and the
Cancer Center Auxiliary will host Lights of Hope
on December 2. To purchase tickets or become
involved in an Auxiliary, call 425-688-5529 or
e-mail auxiliaries@overlakehospital.org. To make a
donation, call 425-688-5525 or e-mail foundation@
overlakehospital.org.
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[ F O U N DAT I O N & AU X I L I A R I E S ]
donor profile:
Mary Odermat
M
edical excellence at Overlake is a
reflection of the tremendous support
and involvement of individuals,
organizations and businesses in our community.
Overlake offers many opportunities to positively
impact the quality of medical care we provide. Mary
Odermat is one community member in particular
whose commitment to Overlake has inspired her to
play several roles in its Foundation and Auxiliaries.
Mary and her husband Vic are long-time residents
of Medina. They are founders and owners of Brown Mary and Vic Odermat at the 2008 Bandage Ball.
Bear Car Wash, with several car washes, gasoline
stations and convenience stores in the region. Mary
has been an active volunteer in local schools and has purchase digital mammography machines for
served on several nonprofit boards. Her community Overlake’s Cancer Center (see article on previous
involvement extends to civic leadership, having page). About a year ago, Mary visited the Overlake
served on several commissions, the Medina City Specialty School and was so impressed with
Council and as past Mayor of Medina. the program she signed on as a member of the
Mary became involved with the Foundation Auxiliary. She served on the committe to organize
and Auxiliaries because she is passionate about the its first annual fundraising event, Journeys—
hospital’s outstanding quality of care. A medical Exploring, Learning, Growing, held this
crisis in the family several years ago introduced September.
Mary and Vic to Overlake. They were so impressed Mary and Vic are also strong believers in
with the exceptional, compassionate care they local businesses giving back to their customers
received that they have made Overlake the hospital through philanthropic support. Brown Bear
of choice for their entire family. Over the years Car Wash is a strong contributor to community
since that first visit, three generations of family organizations and environmental groups,
members have been treated at Overlake. Mary says, and has been a major sponsor of Overlake’s
“The doctors and the quality of care our family has Corporate Partners Breakfast and Bandage
received have been phenomenal.” Ball. “We feel our customers sign our employees’
Mary is now a volunteer, member of the Specialty paychecks, so it’s important to show appreciation
School Auxiliary and Auxiliary Board, donor and to our loyal customer base by contributing
goodwill ambassador for Overlake. She served as to causes that are meaningful to them,” says
chairwoman of the Auxiliaries’ highly successful Mary. “We support Overlake for its vital role in
2007 Bandage Ball, which raised $800,000 to improving the quality of life in this community.”
Fall 2008 9
Robin Nielson, RN, has led a diabetes support group at
Overlake for more than 20 years.
Managing Diabetes
ccording to the Centers for Disease regularly, but for the past 12 years she has been
Control and Prevention (CDC), 24 million wearing an insulin pump. Simpler than regular
Americans have diabetes. More important, injections, the pump supplies her body with a small
that number is rising fast. Diabetes is caused by dose of insulin continually through the day. She still
the malfunction of insulin, the hormone that needs to check her blood sugar daily because her sugar
regulates the body’s ability to properly use glucose. level guides her diet and insulin doses.
This malfunction leads to a buildup of sugar in the Ten years ago, Robin’s husband, Merritt, was
blood and the potential for serious health problems, diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, which runs in his
including heart disease, kidney failure, blindness family. Type 2, in which the body no longer responds
and loss of limbs. With treatment and monitoring, to insulin, is the more common form of diabetes.
however, diabetes can be effectively managed and Along with family history, other type 2 diabetes risk
serious problems greatly reduced. factors include a body mass index greater than 30, high
Overlake oncology nurse Robin Nielson, RN, blood pressure, high cholesterol and physical inactivity.
has been living with type 1 diabetes for 44 years. To help others like herself living with diabetes, Robin
Type 1 occurs when the body is unable to produce formed a support group at Overlake more than 20 years
insulin and as a result injections are needed to ago. At the meetings, speakers such as podiatrists and
regulate blood sugar levels. Because Robin’s diabetes nutritionists share their knowledge of the disease and
is controlled, she still works and leads a normal participants learn from others’ experiences.
life, spending time with her 17 grandchildren and “You can live a normal life with diabetes,” says
playing the organ at her church. Robin. “The secret is to stay on top of monitoring your
For 32 years Robin gave herself insulin shots blood sugar.”
Join Robin for the Diabetes Support Group the
Reducing Your Risk for Diabetes second Monday of each month (except July, August
The CDC report also found that 57 million and December) from 7 to 8:30 p.m. For more
Americans have prediabetes, which means blood information, call 425-688-5485.
sugar levels are above normal but not yet at Overlake Hospital Medical Center’s Diabetes
diabetic levels. Fortunately, research shows that if Education Services has been Recognized by the
you take control of your health now by maintaining American Diabetes Association for Quality Self-
a healthy weight and staying active, you can delay Management Education.* Our team of registered
or prevent diabetes.
nurses and dietitians are available to provide
If you have prediabetes, attending Overlake’s
information on diabetes self-management. This
Reducing Your Risk for Diabetes class will provide
you with steps you can take to avoid developing the includes learning how to monitor your blood sugar
disease. Call 425-688-5485 for more information. and developing a meal plan that suits your taste and
lifestyle. For an appointment, call 425-688-5700.
10 Healthy OutlookHealthy Girls Become
Healthy Adults
s a parent, your children’s health is a constant
concern. As a mother, you are apt to be
especially tuned in to your daughter’s unique
needs. And as a role model, your lifestyle is being
quietly monitored and quite often mimicked. Eating
right, staying active and listening to your body’s signals
will provide you and your daughter with immediate
Health Education Program
benefits and a positive approach to long-term health.
for Moms and Teens
Along with healthy eating and exercise habits,
Interested in engaging your daughter in
encouraging your daughter to pay attention to her
learning more about her health? Overlake
gynecological health is also important. Although offers Bodyworks, a free program in which
heavy or painful periods seem commonplace, Overlake adolescents and their moms can learn about
OB/GYN Judith Lacy, MD, who sub-specializes in healthy habits and body changes during
pediatric and adolescent gynecology, says that may puberty. See page 12 for more details.
not necessarily be the case. A combination of painful
menstrual cramps, pain associated with menses that
worsens over time, heavy flow or the absence of flow, in their teen years. If ignored, this syndrome can put
fatigue, and pain in the lower back or pelvis are all women at risk for type 2 diabetes, heart disease and
symptoms that could suggest an underlying disorder. infertility. “Historically, PCOS was not diagnosed until
Congenital anomalies of the female reproductive tract women had problems conceiving well into their 30s,”
and endometriosis are examples of conditions that says Dr. Lacy. Fortunately, PCOS, endometriosis, and
affect adolescents and can have an impact on future menstrual and congenital irregularities are manageable
fertility. Being aware of unusual symptoms early on can conditions, and catching them early can greatly benefit
contribute to the prevention of future health issues. an adolescent’s quality of life.
Another diagnosis frequently made in the adolescent Being aware of symptoms, having abnormalities
years is polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Symptoms evaluated early and staying active can contribute to
include acne, irregular periods, weight gain, excess overall better health. If your daughter is experiencing
hair growth, or patches of dark skin on the back of the symptoms, be sure to make an appointment with your
neck. Ten to 15 percent of women are affected by PCOS, physician. If you need a physician referral, call our
and many have suffered with symptoms beginning Physician Referral Line at 425-688-5211.
Fall 2008 11Classes and Programs
Programs Winter 2007 Classes are offered at multiple locations. Check your
confirmation letter for more details.
Preregistration required.
Four easy options for registration:
1 Go to www.overlakehospital.org/classes.
2 Send an e-mail to
teresa.botts@overlakehospital.org.
3 Call 425-688-5259, Monday–Friday,
8 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
4 Mail a letter with your credit/debit
card number, class name, date and
attendee information to Teresa Botts, Overlake
Hospital Conference Center, 1035 116th Ave. N.E.,
Bellevue, WA 98004.
Proactive Parenting
For parents with children ages 1 to
kindergarten. Stop feeling bounced around
by your young child’s whims, desires and
PREPARATION FOR • Siblings Are Special: help your child (3½–9 tantrums by creating a positive
CHILDBIRTH years old) prepare for the new baby in the environment and learning tools and
house. successful strategies to parent proactively
FREE weekly e-mail • Conscious Fathering: for expectant dads, rather than reactively. Taught by parent
A great resource to guide expectant parents take one before and one after the baby educator Bridgett Blackburn, MS. Wed.,
through pregnancy and the first year of their is born. Help celebrate the special Oct. 22, 6:30–8:30 p.m. and a four-hour
baby’s life, with customized information, news relationship between father and child. workshop on Sat., Nov. 1, 12:30–4:30
and resources from Overlake’s parent education • Car-Safe Kids: how to choose and install an p.m. $50 per person; $80 per couple.
staff. To sign up, visit www.overlakehospital.org/ infant car seat.
childbirthcenter. • Infant CPR and Safety-Proofing
NEW! Becoming a Love and Logic Parent
Planning for Pregnancy After Baby Arrives For parents with kindergarteners to
An evening of information for prospective and • Conscious Fathering: for new dads with their teenagers. Laugh and learn your way to
newly expectant parents. Wed., Oct. 8, 6:30– babies! happier homes with this parenting program
9 p.m. FREE. • You & Your New Baby: for moms with babies by America’s Parenting Experts™ . Instructor
4 to 12 weeks old. Lisa Greene, certified parent coach and Love
• Infant Massage: learn ways to nurture your and Logic author, will show you how easy
Childbirth Center Tours baby with loving touch. parenting can be. Learn to avoid power
Call 425-688-5326. For Spanish-speaking tours, struggles and how to handle arguing and
call 425-688-5248. FREE. PARENTING complaining, homework issues, bedtime
Before Baby Comes battles, morning hassles, chores, video/TV
BodyWorks
Register for the following classes in preparation time, curfews, sibling bickering, and drug/
BodyWorks is a new health education alcohol discussions. Includes workbook. Sat.,
for labor, birth and life with your newborn. Full
program developed by the federal Sept. 27 and Oct. 4, 9 a.m.–1 p.m. $59 per
class descriptions, including dates and times, can
Department of Health and Human Services. person; $90 per couple.
be found at www.overlakehospital.org/classes.
This 10-week program is designed to provide
Register in your first trimester for best selection.
parents and caregivers of girls (ages 9 to 13)
Classes on Childbirth and Newborn Care tools to improve family eating and activity Anger: Yours and Your Child’s
• Preparation for Childbirth and Newborn Care habits. BodyWorks focuses on parents as What’s a parent to do when children trigger
• Breathing & Relaxation: for extra practice. role models and provides hands-on tools parents’ anger? Learn how to stay calm
• Breastfeeding: essential information. to make small, specific behavior changes to while responding to your child’s anger,
• Refresher: if you’ve done this before and prevent obesity and help maintain a healthy disappointment, sadness and frustration.
need an update. weight. Details at www.womenshealth.gov/ Taught by parent educator Jan Faull, MEd.
• Expecting Multiples: what you need to know bodyworks. Daughters encouraged to attend. Mon., Nov. 3 and 10; 7–9 p.m. $40 per
when expecting more than one. Mon., Sept. 22–Nov. 24, 6:30–8 p.m. FREE. person; $65 per couple.
• Prenatal Yoga: for expectant and
postpartum moms.
• Just for Grandparents: discuss the role of
grandparenting with other soon-to-be
grandparents. Includes a tour of the
Childbirth Center.
For more information about our classes, please visit
12 Healthy OutlookSAFETY
Breast Health Program Weight Loss Surgery Seminars
Infant CPR and Safety-Proofing
Personalized, one-hour breast self-exam instruction Get the facts about weight loss surgery to see if it’s
Infant CPR and safety tips for parents. Completion
and education taught by registered nurses. Monday right for you. Tue., Sept. 16, Oct. 14, Nov. 11 or
cards are not awarded in this class. Weeknights,
evening classes. 425-688-5259. FREE. Dec. 16, 6–7:30 p.m. FREE.
Sept. 10, Sept. 29, Oct. 7, Oct. 27, Nov. 12,
Dec. 2 or Dec. 15, 6:30–9:30 p.m. or Saturdays, Weight Loss Surgery Support Group
HEALTHY LIFESTYLES
Oct. 25 or Nov. 15, 9 a.m.–noon. $30. For those who are about to undergo surgery or
New! Choosing a Less Stressful Life have had surgery. 2nd and 4th Sat. of each
Kid Safety and CPR Workshop
Stress is a normal part of everyday living that often month, 10 a.m.–noon. For location and more
Infant/child/adult CPR and basic first aid. Receive
leaves people feeling overwhelmed by even the information, call 425-688-5214. FREE.
a two-year completion card. Classes can be taken
simplest of tasks at work, home and when deal-
separately. Two-part midweek class: Mon. and Tue., ing with difficult people. Discover how to make Diabetes Support Group
Nov. 17 and 18, 6:30–9:30 p.m., or Sat., Sept. a positive shift in belief that can affect all aspects The Diabetes Support Group is open to anyone
27 or Oct. 18, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. $55. of your life. Taught by Sharon Chaitt, RN, BSN, Satir with diabetes, their family members and the com-
Kid Safety Renewal Educator. Oct. 1, 6:30–9 p.m. $30. munity. 2nd Mon. of each month, except July,
Update first aid and infant/child/adult CPR skills. Emotional Eating: How to Control Food Aug. and Dec. Call 425-688-5485 for more infor-
Tue., Nov. 4, 6–10 p.m. $40. mation. FREE.
So That Food Doesn’t Control You
Adult First Aid and Adult/Child CPR In this two-part series, you will learn to eat in Diabetes Education
This two-part class includes a book. First aid and response to “stomach hunger” versus “mouth Overlake’s Diabetes Education Services offers one-
adult/child (ages 1-8). CPR may be taken separately. hunger,” develop concrete strategies for build- on-one education as well as classes. Call 425-688-
Mon. and Wed., Oct. 6 and 8 or Nov. 3 and 5, ing a healthy respect for your body and examine 5485 for information.
how your inner conversation affects food choices.
6:30–9:30 p.m. $55. Reducing Your Risk for Diabetes
Taught by health coach Susan Casserd, CPC. Sat.,
CPR Course for Healthcare Providers Sept. 27 and Oct. 11, 9 a.m.–noon. $45. If you have been told that you have prediabetes or
Weeknights, Sept. 16, Oct. 20, Nov. 11 or Dec. glucose intolerance, attending this 90-minute class
Hypnosis to Quit Smoking
10, 6–9:30 p.m. $60. will provide you with steps you can take to lower
Taught by Robert W. Felix, certified hypnotherapist.
Super Sitters: Baby-sitting Classes your risk for developing diabetes. Call 425-688-5485
Thu., Oct. 16, 7–9 p.m. $45.
for dates, times and cost.
For ages 11 and older. Held on various Saturdays,
Hypnosis for Weight Loss
9 a.m.–2 p.m. at multiple locations: BCC–North
Campus: Sept. 13, Oct. 11, Nov. 8 and Dec. 6,
Taught by Robert W. Felix, certified hypnothera- SENIOR CARE
pist. Three-part series held monthly, including
425-688-5259; Redmond Parks: Oct. 4, 425-556-2300; Thu.,Sept. 18, 25 or Oct. 2 and Nov. 6, 13 and A Matter of Balance
Kirkland Parks: Oct. 4, 425-587-3336; Encompass 20, 7–9 p.m. $89. A Matter of Balance can help seniors improve their
(North Bend): Oct. 18, 425-888-2777; Issaquah Parks: quality of life and remain independent. The class is
Nov. 1, 425-837-3300; Mercer Island Parks: Nov. 8, Life Line Screening®: Know your Risk
designed to reduce the fear of falling and increase
206-236-3545. $35 (park fees differ). Factors for Stroke and Heart Disease
activity levels. BCC–North Campus, 10700 Northup
Be a part of your own personal prevention plan
Spanish-Speaking CPR and First Aid Classes Way, Bellevue. Fri. and Wed., Oct. 3–29; Tue. and
by evaluating your risk factors. Wellness pack-
Call 425-688-5248 (bilingual) for more information. Thu., Oct. 7–30; Wed. and Mon., Oct. 29–Nov
age includes four screenings for $139: Carotid
24; or Tue. and Thu., Nov. 18–Dec. 16, 10 a.m.–
Artery/Stroke, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
WOMEN’S HEALTH (AAA), Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) and Atrial noon. Preregistration required; call 425-688-5800.
Fibrillation. Each screening can be taken individu- $15 for four-week session; includes workbook and
Take Control of Your Life ally; other screening tests available, call for details. water bottle. Scholarships available.
(and Your Bladder) Mon., Oct. 27, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Preregistration Introduction to Yoga for Seniors
If you’re leaking urine when you cough, laugh required; call Life Line Screening at 800-324-1851.
With certified yoga instructor. The Yoga Barn,
or sneeze, or you have sudden urges to go to
Issaquah, Tue., Oct 7–Nov. 4 or Nov. 11–Dec. 9,
the bathroom, you’re probably experiencing
2:30–3:45 p.m. $60. Preregistration required; call
incontinence. Although the majority of October is National Domestic Violence
425-427-0038.
incontinence cases can be improved or cured, Awareness Month
less than half of those afflicted ever talk about In connection with Eastside Domestic Violence Therapeutic Yoga for Seniors
their problem with a healthcare professional. Program (EDVP), Overlake’s goal is to raise Taught by certified yoga instructor. The Yoga Barn,
In this valuable class, urologist Elizabeth Miller, awareness, promote healing and prevent Issaquah, Tue., Oct 7–Nov. 4 or Nov. 11–Dec.
MD, who specializes in urogynecological health, domestic violence in our community. From 9, 1–2:15 p.m. or Wed., Oct. 8–Nov. 5 or Nov.
will discuss the types of incontinence, and October 3–12, Overlake will host two displays 12–Dec.10, 11:30 a.m.–12:45 p.m. or 1:30–2:45
how treatments vary with individual lifestyle in our Medical Tower foyer. The “Silent Witness” p.m. $60. Preregistration required; call
and personal preferences, including: lifestyle exhibit returns and includes life-size replicas 425-427-0038.
changes, exercises, medications, non-surgical of women murdered in Washington state due
Arm Yourself to Fully Understand Diabetes
devices, implanted devices and surgical to domestic violence. A second new exhibit
includes paintings created by children of vic- Educate yourself on diabetes and take control
remedies. Tue., Oct. 14, 7–8:30p.m. FREE. of your life. BCC–North Campus, 10700 Northup
tims when asked “What Does Peace Look Like
to You?” Call 425-688-5246 for details. Way, Bellevue, Tue., Sept. 16, 10:30 a.m.–noon.
Preregistration required; call 425-688-5800. $5.
www.overlakehospital.org/classes.
Fall 2008 13Maintaining Your Brain
BCC–North Campus, 10700 Northup Way, Bellevue,
Thu., Sept. 18, 10:30 a.m.–noon. Preregistration
required; call 425-688-5800. $5.
Beat the Bug: Flu Clinics
Flu shots and pneumococcal vaccines for
seniors through the Visiting Nurse Services
of the Northwest. Mon., Oct. 13, 9 a.m.–
noon, BCC–North Campus, 10700 Northup
Way, Bellevue or Sat. Oct. 18, 9 a.m.–noon,
Mercer Island Senior Health Center, 7707 SE
27 St., Mercer Island. $30 per flu shot; $40 per
neumovax. Cash, or VNS will bill Medicare Part
B, if eligible, or Secure Horizons (must have
card present at time of shot). No registration
required. For questions, call 425-688-5800.
Surviving the Symptoms
of Alzheimer’s Disease
BCC–North Campus, 10700 Northup Way, Bellevue,
Wed., Oct. 15, 6–9 p.m. Preregistration required;
call 425-688-5800. $5.
Is Joint Pain Keeping You Way, Bellevue, Thu., Nov. 13, 10:30–11:30 a.m. Understanding Peripheral Vascular Disease
From Enjoying Life? Preregistration required; call 425-688-5800. $5. Redmond Senior Center. Wed., Nov. 5, 10–11:30
James Bruckner, MD, from the Joint Replacement a.m. Preregistration required; call 425-556-2314.
A Good Night’s Sleep—Is It Possible?
Center at Overlake, will discuss how joint deteriora- FREE.
(Class #30724)
tion, injuries or accidents can impact your joints,
North Bellevue Community Center. Mon., Sept. Low Back Pain
and will provide a comprehensive view of treat-
22, 1–2:30 p.m. Preregistration required; call 425- Redmond Senior Center. Wed., Dec. 3, 10–11:30
ment options. Thu., Oct. 16, 5-6:30 p.m.
452-7681. $6 residents; $7 nonresidents. a.m. Preregistration required; call 425-556-2314.
Living Wills
Macular Degeneration FREE.
BCC–North Campus, 10700 Northup Way, Bellevue,
(Class #33207) Walk for Life—Senior Walking Program
Wed., Oct. 22, 10:30 a.m.–noon. Preregistration
North Bellevue Community Center. Mon., Oct. 27, Join this ongoing walking program to exercise
required; call 425-688-5800. $5.
1–2:30 p.m. Registration required; 425- 452-7681. safely and effectively. Bellevue Square, enter at
Long-Term Care Insurance $6 residents; $7 nonresidents.
Skybridge 4. Mon., Wed. and Fri., 8–9:30 a.m.
With Luke Gjurasic, a long-term care insurance Maintain Your Brain For more information, call 425-688-5800. FREE.
specialist. BCC–North Campus, 10700 Northup (Class #33208)
Way, Bellevue, Tue., Nov. 4, 10 a.m.–noon.
North Bellevue Community Center. Mon., Nov. 24, CAREGIVER Support
Preregistration required; call 425-688-5800. $5.
1–2:30 p.m. Registration required; 425- 452-7681.
Caregiver of Older Adults Support Group
Memory Loss—Is It Normal Aging? $6 residents; $7 nonresidents.
—Bellevue
Overlake Bellevue Senior Health Center Medical The Pain from Varicose Veins— Overlake Senior Health Center, Bellevue. 2nd and
Director Hank Williams, MD, will discuss how the Can It Be Treated? 4th Thu. of each month, 3–4:30 p.m. No regis-
process of aging affects the body, that forgetful- Bellevue YMCA. Wed., Oct. 22, 11:30 a.m.–12:30 tration required. For more information, call Regina
ness tends to increase as you age, and the differ- p.m. For more information, call 425-746-9900. $5 Bennett, MSW, 425-688-5807. FREE.
ence between absentmindedness and memory for nonmembers.
loss associated with Alzheimer’s disease. BCC–North Family Caregiver Support Group—
Campus, 10700 Northup Way, Bellevue, Tue., Nov. Age-Related Eye Diseases Mercer Island
4, 6:30–8:30 p.m. Preregistration required; call Bellevue YMCA. Wed., Nov. 12, 11:30 a.m.–12:30 Overlake Mercer Island Senior Health Center, Mercer
425-688-5800. $5. p.m. For more information, call 425-746-9900. $5 Island. 2nd Tue. of each month, 3–4:30 p.m. No
for nonmembers. registration required. For more information, call
How Families Deal With Memory Issues in a
Family Member Keeping Your Balance and Avoiding Falls Karin Miller, MSW, 425-688-5637. FREE.
Overlake Mercer Island Senior Health Center social Bellevue YMCA. Wed., Dec. 10, 11:30 a.m.–12:30 Managing Care at Home
worker Karin Miller, MSW, will discuss the social p.m. For more information, call 425-746-9900. $5 Question-and-answer session with an Overlake
issues of memory loss and review resources avail- for nonmembers.
Senior Care social worker to help better manage
able to families. Wed., Nov. 12, 5–6:30 p.m. The Tearing Patient— care in your home. Call to schedule day and time at
Preregistration required; call 425-688-5800. $5. Dealing With Eye Disease Senior Care office. Registration required; 425-688-
Financial Wealth Transfer Strategies Redmond Senior Center. Wed., Oct. 15, 10–11:30 5800. FREE.
With Pam Hottinger, financial adviser with Waddell a.m. Preregistration required; call 425-556-2314. FREE.
& Reed. BCC–North Campus, 10700 Northup
For more information about our classes,
14 Healthy OutlookLooking for a Doctor?
Safe Steps: Fall and
Call our Physician Referral Line at 425-688-5211 to find physicians who are affiliated
with Overlake Hospital Medical Center. Our free referral line is available 24 hours a Fire Prevention Fair
day to help you find Overlake doctors by specialty and availability.
Falls are the leading cause of injury-related
hospitalization and injury-related deaths of
CANCER PROGRAMS EVENTS older adults in Washington state. Each event
Cancer Resource Center Making Strides Against Breast Cancer will provide fall and balance screenings,
The Cancer Resource Center’s classes, support Sun., Sept. 28, Bellevue Downtown Park. For vision information, medication screenings,
groups and services are free and include use of more information, see page 3. home and fire safety assessments along
a lending library, Internet access and counseling.
Heart Walk with handouts, giveaways and much more.
The center is located in the Overlake Medical
Tower, Suite 240. For more information, call 425-
Sat. Oct. 4, Qwest Field For more information, call 425-688-5800.
This 5K walk celebrates heart disease survivors
688-5986 or visit www.overlakehospital.org/
while promoting heart-healthy living and raising
cancerresourcecenter. Tue., Sept. 23, 1–4 p.m.
funds for research and awareness.
Cancer Support Programs Factoria Mall
Issaquah Salmon Days
For more information on our free support 4033 Factoria Mall SE, Bellevue
programs, visit www.overlakehospital.org/ Sat. and Sun., Oct. 4–5, Downtown
supportgroups. Issaquah or
Celebrate the salmon’s return to the
Wig Closet streams. Enjoy live music, art vendors Thu., Sept. 25, 1–4 p.m.
A private area for women who are experiencing and more.
hair loss to try on wigs. Free wigs donated by
North Bellevue Community Center
the American Cancer Society. Feel free to drop in Rotary Run at Salmon Days 4063 148th NE, Bellevue
weekdays, or call 425-688-5986. Sun., Oct. 5, Downtown Issaquah
Compete in 10K and 5K courses at this annual Sponsored by Overlake and:
Look Good ... Feel Better
fundraiser to help the Issaquah Rotary Club provide
A free program that teaches beauty techniques
vital community services. To register, visit www.
to women in active cancer treatment to help
issaquahrotary.org.
them combat appearance-related side effects.
Trained, volunteer cosmetologists teach women
how to cope with skin changes and hair loss using
Perfect Pairings With Perfect Settings
cosmetics, skin care products, wigs, scarves and
Professionally designed tablescapes inspire
turbans. Mon., Sept 22, 6–8 p.m. or Mon. Dec.
creative and elegant dining and decorating at the
8, 1–3 p.m. For more information, call 1-800-345-
third annual benefit for the Elsie Barker Cancer
LOOK. FREE.
Care Auxiliary. Wine and food pairing on Sun.,
Bereavement Support Group Oct. 26 at 5 p.m. and table setting presentation
2nd and 4th Mon. of each month, 7–8:30 p.m. and viewing on Mon., Oct. 27 at 10 a.m.
Call 425-688-5986 for more information. FREE. Luncheon will begin at 12:15 p.m. Both events are
Breast Cancer Support Group held at the Glendale Country Club in Bellevue.
Open to all women who have or have had breast Tickets are priced at $60 for each event or $112 for
cancer. 1st and 3rd Tue. of each month. 7–8:30 both. For more information, please call 425-688-
p.m. FREE. Call 425-688-5986 for more information. 5529 or e-mail auxiliaries@overlakehospital.org.
Overlake is sponsoring the first Walk
Reconstruction After Breast Cancer
Surgery Bellevue Farmers Market from Obesity in the Seattle area to raise
Open to women who have, or have had, breast Thursdays through Oct. 9, 3–7 p.m., First awareness of the disease of obesity,
cancer and are considering reconstructive surgery. Presbyterian Church parking lot at 1717 Bellevue childhood obesity and morbid obesity.
4th Wed. of each month, 7–8:30 p.m. Call 425- Way NE, Bellevue. Each week staff at the Funds raised will support the American
688-5986 for more information. FREE. Overlake booth will offer information, activities, Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
Sit and Knit demonstrations and giveaways. Sept. 18: Senior
Foundation and the Obesity Action
Volunteer program. Wed. and Fri., 10 a.m.–1 Care; Sept. 25: Cardiac Care; Oct. 9: Green
Coalition to increase research funding for
Campaign.
p.m. Call 425-688-5552 for more information. obesity and provide educational resources
Home Sweet Home
for those affected by the disease.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Sat., Nov. 8, 9 a.m.–1 p.m. Bellevue City Hall, 450
Overlake offers volunteer opportunities for 110th Ave. NE, Bellevue Sun., Sept. 28 at Bellevue High School,
both adults and teens. Our Volunteer Services Resources, ideas and inspiration for seniors living 10416 Wolverine Way, Bellevue.
department works closely with applicants to match at home as they age. Vendors and presenters Registration starts at 10:30 a.m. in the
their interests, skills and experience to the hospital’s will provide information about staying healthy,
needs. To learn more, contact the open-assignment
main gym; pep rally at 11 a.m.; walk
home safety, preparing simple meals and staying
line at 425-688-5552, or Leah Smith, volunteer financially in-charge. $5 suggested donation at the starts at 11:45 a.m. on the track.
staffing specialist, at 425-688-5369, Mon.–Fri., 9 a.m. door. No registration required. For questions, call To participate, visit www.overlakehospital.
to 4:30 p.m. 425-688-5800. org/wls or contact Karen Baumann, RN, BSN,
at 1-877-399-4WLS. $25 to register.
please visit www.overlakehospital.org/classes.
Fall 2008 15new medical staff at overlake
Keely Brown, MD Todd Jackman, MD Thomas S. Lendvay, MD James Reed DDS MD
425-455-0244 425-454-5344 206-987-2509 425-641-5560
OB/GYN Orthopedic Surgery Urology Oral/Maxillo
Benson Chen, MD Thinagara Jayakumar, MD Inesa Levitz, MD Patrick Reinfried, MD
425-899-1555 425-688-5460 425-688-5777 425-688-5100
Ophthalmology Psychiatry Family Practice Emergency Medicine
John P. Dolan, MD Nobuyoshi Kageyama, MD Nancy Linscott, MD
425-688-5971 425-264-0660 425-453-1039
Psychiatry Internal Medicine Family Practice
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