Innovative approach wins honor for hospital

October 12, 2008 at 12:00a.m.

YOUNGSTOWN — Humility of Mary Health Partners’ (HMHP) parent company, Catholic Healthcare Partners (CHP), has been listed on the 2008 InformationWeek 500, a list that honors the nation’s most innovative users of information technology. This is the third consecutive year that CHP has been so recognized.

As a member of CHP, Humility of Mary Health Partners has been able to implement clinical information technology tools to improve patient safety and quality of care, said Michael Seiser, HMHP vice president of Information Systems.

Wellness event

YOUNGSTOWN — A free Community Health & Wellness Fair, “Your Body, God’s Temple,” is 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Salvation Army, 1501 Glenwood Ave. Sponsored by The Women’s Ministry of Holy Trinity Baptist Church, the event includes a Chinese auction, lunch and speakers.

Thinking ahead

NILES - The Ohio Hospital Association is joining with the Ohio Hospice and Palliative Care Organization and other organizations to designate Oct. 12-19 as Living Wills and Advance Directives Week.

A living will establishes the kind of care wanted only when a person is permanently unconscious or terminally ill and unable to express wishes. A health care power of attorney allows a person to designate someone to make their health care decisions if they are unable to.

The Humility of Mary Health Partners Supportive Care team will assist people in completing written advance directives from 1 to 4 p.m. Wednesday at St. Joe’s at the Mall, located inside the Eastwood Mall, next to Sears. For more information, call the Humility of Mary Health Partners Supportive Care department at (330) 841-4343 or (330) 480-2199.

Fighting breast cancer

CANTON — Next Sunday, breast cancer survivors, their families, friends and others in the Canton area will participate in the 9th annual American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk. The non-competitive 3.1 mile walk begins and ends at Canton McKinley High School, 2323 17th Street N.W. Registration is at 9 a.m. and the walk starts at 10 a.m. To register or for more information, call Helen Stager at the American Cancer Society toll-free at (888) 227-6446 ext. 2208.

Beginning yoga classes

WARREN — St. Joseph Health Center will offer a seven-session beginning yoga class for adults only on Mondays, Nov. 3 through Dec. 15, in the hospital’s private dining rooms. Class time is 5:30 to 6:45 p.m. Certified yoga instructor Patricia Evans will teach simple yoga postures and breathing and relaxation techniques. Participants should wear comfortable clothing and bring a mat or blanket and a small pillow to each class.

The cost of the program is $58; $44 for Humility of Mary Health Partners employees. Make checks payable to St. Joseph Health Center and mail, along with name, complete address and daytime phone number to Yoga, Humility of Mary Health Healthline, St. Elizabeth Health Center, 1044 Belmont Ave., P.O. Box 1790, Youngstown, Ohio 44501. For more information, call (330) 480-3151 or toll-free (877) 700-4647.

Healthy weight loss

HOWLAND — Q Club Fitness, 8094 E. Market St., is offering “Take It Off for a Cause,” an eight-week weight loss/exercise program that promotes health and wellness and raises money for the National Breast Cancer Foundation. Participants may enroll as a team or individual. Prizes will be awarded for the greatest weight loss percentages. Weigh-ins will be weekly beginning Monday and ending Dec. 6. Three different times will be offered to fit participants’ busy schedules.

The cost for the contest will be $75 for eight weeks and includes use of fitness room, pool and all aerobic classes. All money will be donated to the National Breast Cancer Foundation. For more information, please contact Terri Dean or Sandy MacDougall at Q Club Fitness (330) 856-4777.

Prostate screenings

HERMITAGE, Pa. — UPMC Horizon is offering free prostate screenings on Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon at the Womancare Center of UPMC Horizon, 875 N. Hermitage Road. The screening includes an examination and a Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) blood test by Paul Lange, MD, board-certified in internal medicine and geriatrics. Men who are age 50 and older, are African American or have a family history of prostate cancer may qualify for the screening, and should call (724) 347-7700 or toll-free (866) 347-7700 for an appointment.

Baby sitter classes

BOARDMAN — The Mahoning Chapter of the American Red Cross is offering instructor training for its baby sitter class from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 25 at the chapter, 8392 Tod Ave. The cost is $25. Call (330) 726-6063 to register.

Vegan cooking class

BOARDMAN — The Evergreen Seventh-day Adventist Church, 7668 Glenwood Ave., will sponsor a free vegan cooking class from 2 to 4 p.m. Oct. 19 in its social hall. A vegan lunch will be served.

The program will feature Ely Pugh, owner of Ely’s To Go, vegan take-out located in The Bread Chef, Western Reserve Road. There will be vegan cooking and instruction. Reservations are requested by Oct. 15 by calling (330) 568-0660.