Providence St. Peter Hospital Heart Program Among Best in the Nation
Providence St. Peter Hospital’s heart program has earned national recognition for outstanding clinical quality from the two leading independent companies in the U.S. that analyze hospital benchmark data.

HealthGrades named Providence St. Peter Hospital as the number one hospital in Washington state for cardiology and interventional cardiology, ranking it among the top 10 percent in the nation. The hospital also received "five star" ratings for heart attack and stroke care. Solucient named Providence St. Peter Hospital as one of the Solucient 100 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals. The strictly empirical analyses identify those hospitals that have achieved excellence in care, efficiency of operations and sustainability of cardiovascular performance. This is the second time (out of four studies) that Providence St. Peter Hospital has been recognized as a Solucient 100 Top Cardiovascular Hospital.

"For us, this is no different than winning the World Series!" said Bill Gavin, M.D., medical director for the Providence St. Peter Hospital Heart Program. "These awards are yet another affirmation that the entire hospital has a commitment to quality."

For overall cardiac services in Washington, HealthGrades ranked Providence Everett as number one, Providence St. Peter as number two and Providence Yakima as number three.

The only other hospitals in Washington to achieve Solucient 100 Top Cardiovascular Hospital were Providence Everett and Sacred Heart Medical Center, which is also sponsored by the Sisters of Providence.

For more information, see www.providence.org/swsa, www.healthgrades.com and www.100tophospitals.com.

Parking Relief!
The new 420-stall employee parking garage will open in February. This will allow for approximately 200 more parking spaces close to the front of the hospital for patients and visitors!

Be Smart About Your Heart!
Take the Providence HeartSmart Exam.

Providence St. Peter Hospital’s HeartSmart Exam is a comprehensive screening to assess your heart health. It takes less than an hour, costs only $49 and could save your life! When you take the test, you’ll receive:

A full lipid profile (total cholesterol, LDL, HDL, triglycerides)
Blood glucose test
Resting EKG
Body fat analysis
Blood pressure
Written risk assessment
Consultation with exercise physiologist

You do not need a physician referral. We will send your test results to your physician. Call NursePlus at 360/493-4111 for an appointment.

Web Site

Online Admitting
You can now fill out your pre-admission paperwork online at www.providence.org/swsa/preregistration. Patients who pre-register will save time upon their arrival and will be escorted quickly to their appointment.

Online Donations
Send a donation to the Providence St. Peter Foundation via www.providence.org/swsa. This is an easy way to remember someone through a memorial or to give to the Providence fund of your choice.

Mitzi VandeWege Wins Mother Joseph Award
Mitzi VandeWege, RN, won the 2002 Mother Joseph Award, presented by the Sisters of Providence to an individual who has shared the Providence values through a life of humility, fidelity to duty, commitment to service, compassion and peacemaking. VandeWege began her career at St. Peter Hospital in 1966 and retired in 2000 as assistant administrator at Providence Centralia Hospital.

A reception for friends and colleagues will be held Friday, Jan. 10, from 4-7 p.m. at Providence Centralia Hospital. Call 360/330-8535.

JCAHO Survey Results
The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) recently awarded Providence St. Peter Hospital a score of 91 out of a possible 100. The JCAHO survey is conducted every three years and examines hospital operations to measure compliance with national standards of care.

MD Recognized
St. Peter Family Practice Residency faculty member Devin Sawyer, M.D., is the 2002 recipient of the Patient Care Award for Patient Education and Innovation from The Society of Teachers of Family Medicine. The award acknowledges the work that Dr. Sawyer has done in implementing unique "group visits" for diabetes management, teen pregnancies and well child checkups.

NursePlus Partners With 9-1-1
Providence St. Peter Hospital’s 24-hour telephone nurse consulting service, NursePlus, is now taking non-emergency calls transferred to them by emergency dispatchers at 9-1-1. Directors of CAPCOM, Medic One and NursePlus entered an agreement for NursePlus to provide nurse consultations to people who call 911 for minor problems that don’t require an emergency medical unit dispatch. This will save time for the 9-1-1 dispatchers and provide a better service for callers. The public can call the registered nurses at NursePlus directly by dialing 360/493-4111. The service is free.

Bond Elected to WSHA Board
Scott Bond, CEO for Providence Health System in Southwest Washington and administrator for Providence St. Peter Hospital, was elected secretary-treasurer of the Washington State Hospital Association Board. He also begins serving a term on the board of the Washington State Medical Association.

TCTV Schedule
Women and Colon Cancer
Kathy Wagner, M.D., discusses risk factors, screening and treatment options.
Feb. 8, 7 p.m.
Feb. 20, 11 a.m.
Mar. 8, 7 p.m.
Mar. 20, 11 a.m.
Mar. 26 , 7 p.m.

Toddler Nutrition
Amy Belko, M.D., pediatrician and nutritionist, discusses everything you need to know about feeding your 2- to 5- year-old a healthy diet.
Feb. 5, 6 p.m.
Feb. 11, 1 p.m.
Feb. 26, 6 p.m.
Mar. 5, 6 p.m.
Mar. 11, 1 p.m.

Boldt Diabetes Center Moves
The Boldt Diabetes Education Center has moved from the fourth floor of the hospital and is now located in new space in the St. Peter Professional Building at 525 Lilly Road NE. The new facility will make visits more convenient for nearly 2,000 patients who are referred to the diabetes education program each year for one-on-one counseling and classes on managing their diabetes.