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| Blueprint for Excellence - SJH New Construction
Building Our Future Together
There is perhaps nothing more precious than good health. And the health of those who live and work with us, who raise their families, or who visit here, is as precious as our own.
St Joseph Hospital serves... |
| March 16, 2010 | Healing in the Hallways
Redwood Memorial Hospital brings in local photographers to help patients heal Patients and visitors at Redwood Memorial Hospital (RMH) may notice rotating art exhibits down the hallways this month. Photographers Andy Martin of Amazing Memories... |
| March 4, 2010 | Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness about colorectal cancer and the importance of getting screened. When colorectal cancer is diagnosed at an early stage, the 5-year survival rate is 90 percent; however, when cancer... |
| March 4, 2010 | Learning about lead poisoning
The Rio Dell Play Group, a Humboldt First Five program coordinated by the St. Joseph Health System – Humboldt County Rio Dell Community Resource Center, recently enjoyed a visit from the Department of Health and Human Services - Public Health Branch... |
| March 3, 2010 | Redwood Memorial Foundation announces scholarships for students seeking careers in medicine
The Redwood Memorial Foundation has announced that the window to apply for its annual student scholarships has opened. Every year, the Redwood Memorial Foundation awards scholarships to high school seniors and/or community members in the Eel River... |
| February 24, 2010 | Local artist donates painting to Redwood Memorial Hospital
The artwork of a late Eel River Valley resident is helping patients at Redwood Memorial Hospital heal. The family of local artist Lindy Woodworth has donated a Chinese brush painting completed by Woodworth before she passed away last year. The... |
| February 23, 2010 | Grant helps rehabilitation patients feel better
Patients at St. Joseph Hospital’s inpatient rehabilitation unit are getting a chance to feel refreshed and rejuvenated thanks to a grant from the hospital volunteers. The grant has enabled the unit to bring local beautician Jee Eanni-Rheinschmidt to... |
| February 19, 2010 | Thousands Turn Out for Health Fair 2010
More than 5,000 people came to the Bayshore Mall on Saturday February 6 for St. Joseph and Redwood Memorial hospitals’ annual Health & Resource Fair. The event was once again a huge success, attracting a large number of community residents who... |
| February 2010 | HealthScene Community Newsletter - Winter/Spring 2010
In this issue... Heart Institute: former patient Muriel Dinsmore had triple bypass surgery (cover story)
CEO Message - 2009 in review and looking to the future (cover)
Humboldt Area Foundation Gives $200,000 to Blueprint for Excellence... |
| January 29, 2010 | Bulb donation makes Rio Dell garden bloom
The North Coast Community Garden Collaborative recently received a generous donation of flower bulbs from Pierson's Building Center in Eureka. As a member of the Garden Collaborative, Brian Olson, of St. Joseph Health Sytem's Rio Dell Community... |
| January 29, 2010 | Redwood Memorial Foundation's Loving Tree Honors Loved Ones and Supports the Hospital
Local families wishing to honor or remember a loved one have a unique opportunity to do so at Redwood Memorial Hospital. The Loving Tree, a collection of handcrafted ornaments that serve as tributes to those who have passed on, will be on display in... |
| January 12, 2010 | Redwood Memorial Hospital Volunteers Honored for Service
Every year, the Redwood Memorial Hospital (RMH) Auxiliary gives more than 13,000 hours of volunteer service to the hospital. Several RMH Auxiliary members were recently recognized for service hours going above and beyond the call of duty in 2009.... |
| January 5, 2010 | Hospitals celebrate babies born in the New Year
Loleta residents Bob and Heidi Ambrosini weren’t expecting to deliver their baby boy until late January, but little Trevor arrived early – early enough to be the first baby born in Humboldt County in 2010. Trevor Alan Ambrosini arrived at 3:26 a.m.... |
| December 29, 2009 | Hospitals welcome Christmas babies
Two local families received early Christmas bundles of joy last week when their newborns arrived on Christmas Day. At Redwood Memorial Hospital in Fortuna, Lucio Romero welcomed new daughter Jennifer Arisbeth Romero Varelas at 6:01 a.m. on Christmas... |
| December 11, 2009 | A Festive Holiday Gathering for Rehabilitation Patients - Past & Present
More than 50 rehab patients past and present and their families gathered at St. Joseph Hospital’s General Hospital campus for the inpatient rehabilitation department’s annual holiday party on Thursday. Visitors enjoyed cookies, punch, coffee and... |
| December 11, 2009 | St. Joseph Hospital chosen to participate in national language collaborative
St. Joseph Hospital was recently chosen to participate in the Language Quality Improvement Collaborative (LQIC), placing our hospital on the frontlines of the effort to improve communications between health care providers and patients with limited... |
| December 8, 2009 | Glen Paul students make a difference at St. Joseph Hospital
Students from Eureka’s Glen Paul School are making a difference at St. Joseph Hospital and learning valuable life skills simultaneously. Twice a week, students Alfred Hawkins and his buddy Kevin Gimle arrive at St. Joseph Hospital campus ready to... |
| December 4, 2009 | Orvamae Emmerson Fund grants $200k to St. Joseph Hospital
St. Joseph Hospital recently received a $200,000 grant from the Orvamae Emmerson Endowment Fund, a fund of the Humboldt Area Foundation, to benefit the hospital’s Northeast Tower expansion project. The grant is specifically slated to help fund the... |
| November 25, 2009 | St. Joseph, Redwood Memorial hospitals restrict visitors through April
Starting Dec. 14, 2009, St. Joseph Hospital (SJH) in Eureka and Redwood Memorial Hospital (RMH) in Fortuna will be restricting visitors as part of their continued efforts to protect patients and staff at the hospitals from H1N1 and seasonal flu. The... |
| November 18, 2009 | Palliative Care makes a difference for patients at St. Joseph Hospital
November is National Hospice and Palliative Care Month and this year’s theme is “Preserving a legacy, treasuring memories,” reminding us that every palliative care and hospice patient is a unique individual with a lifetime of experiences,... |
| November 17, 2009 | Community raises $110k for Redwood Memorial Hospital
Fortuna’s River Lodge was decked in pink and black on Saturday, Nov. 7 for the 28th annual Benefit Ball, an event that raised $110,000 for Redwood Memorial Hospital this year. The 50s rock-n-roll theme was a hit with guests, many of whom showed up in... |
| November 13, 2009 | Blueprint for Excellence Update - Crane Lifts Ventilation Units
A crane lifts an air conditioning unit to the top of St. Joseph Hospital’s medical facility before the rain started Friday morning. Local contractors are working on the project, including Joe Costa Trucking, which brought in the ventilation units,... |
| November 4, 2009 | Dr. Jutila named 2009 Plessner Award recipient
George Jutila, MD, was recently selected as the recipient of the 2009 Frederick K.M. Plessner Award, an honor bestowed upon outstanding physicians practicing in rural areas. Each year, the Plessner Award is presented at the California Medical... |
| November 2, 2009 | Children enjoy library outing
First Five Humboldt's Rio Dell playgroup, coordinated by St. Joseph Health System's Rio Dell Community Resource Center, recently took an outing to the Rio Dell branch of the Humboldt County Library. The playgroup, which meets every Friday from 10... |
| November 2, 2009 | Team Blueprint raises $20,000 for St. Joseph Hospital construction project
A team of 24 runners and walkers making up “Team Blueprint” raised more than $20,000 for St. Joseph Hospital (SJH) earlier this month with the help of community residents who pledged their support in the form of donations to the Blueprint for... |
| October 26, 2009 | Volunteers Make a Difference
Volunteers at Redwood Memorial Hospital spent the morning of Saturday, Oct. 24 helping hospital gardener Randall Cartwright (pictured, back left) spruce up the gardens as part of National Make a Difference Day. The event was organized by volunteer... |
| September 29, 2009 | St. Joseph Hospital welcomes new CNO
St. Joseph Hospital welcomed Judy Begley as the hospital’s new chief nursing officer earlier this month. Begley, who has ten years of experience at the CNO level, hopes to build teamwork as well as encourage nurses to continue their education and... |
| September 28, 2009 | Redwood Memorial Hospital debuts new bone density machine
For many years, osteoporosis has been commonly linked with post-menopausal women. Today, however, the bone disease is impacting younger people of both genders due to increasingly sedentary lifestyles and poor diet. With the need for bone density... |
| September 25, 2009 | St. Joseph Hospital awarded $35K for patient safety initiative
St. Joseph Hospital (SJH) has been awarded $35,000 from the Cardinal Health Foundation for new and innovative programs to improve patient safety. One of only 35 grant recipients nationwide, SJH will use the grant for its Care Transitions program, an... |
| September 9, 2009 | Community Resource Center and School Partnering to Help Loleta Children
A partnership between the St. Joseph Health System Loleta Community Resource Center (CRC) and Loleta Elementary School is helping local families better prepare their children for school. Marina Cortez-Hash, coordinator of the Loleta resource center,... |
| August 10, 2009 | Donation helps lift children's spirits at St. Joseph Hospital
Participants in Crestwood’s Bridge House, a program supporting people recovering from mental health issues, have created beautiful blankets to provide comfort to children receiving care at St. Joseph Hospital. The blankets were delivered to St.... |
| August 4, 2009 | Knights of Columbus contribute to St. Joseph Hospital's Northeast Tower
The Knights of Columbus Council 1067 recently presented a check for $500 in support of the St. Joseph Hospital (SJH) Northeast Tower project. The Knights – a fraternal benefit society that promote social and intellectual fellowship through... |
| July 7, 2009 | St. Joseph Hospital surpasses capital campaign $10 million mark
St. Joseph Hospital (SJH) surpassed the $10 million mark in the hospital’s capital campaign for the new medical facility during its recent dinner/auction and golf tournament fundraiser. The SJH Foundation’s annual Golf Classic dinner/auction, the... |
| July 2, 2009 | Paso a Paso celebrates CPR graduates
Paso a Paso (“Step by Step”), a program of the St. Joseph Hospital Childbirth Center, recently held a CPR certification course for Spanish-speaking people interested in learning first aid and resuscitation techniques. Twenty-four participants... |
| June 26, 2009 | Paso a Paso staff receive breastfeeding educator certifications
Juana Micaela Garcia and Haydee Hopkins, both of St. Joseph Hospital’s Paso a Paso program, were recently awarded breastfeeding educator status after attending a series of special trainings at the Evergreen Perinatal Education center in Berkeley. The... |
| June 19, 2009 | Redwood Memorial Hospital receives Avatar award
Redwood Memorial Hospital has been named the recipient of a distinguished award from Avatar International, a research and consulting firm. Avatar named Redwood Memorial one of its national award winners in healthcare service quality for exemplary... |
| June 10, 2009 | Students surprise St. Joseph Hospital staff with gifts
Eureka High School students involved with the school’s Learning Pathways program thanked staff at St. Joseph Hospital (SJH) for their mentorship by delivering cards and baskets of candy Friday afternoon. The students, who are enrolled in Edna... |
| May 28, 2009 | Gift from one child benefits others
Hannah Underhill, a 15-year-old freshman at Eureka High School (EHS), arrived at St. Joseph Hospital on Tuesday armed with a cart full of surprises for young patients staying at the hospital. The aspiring nurse and current St. Joseph Hospital... |
| May 26, 2009 | Raising the Bar at St. Joseph Hospital
A special ceremony to commemorate the final structural beam being placed in St. Joseph Hospital’s new Northeast Tower construction project was held on May 4th. Employees, volunteers, physicians, the community and elected officials were invited... |
| May 5, 2009 | Helping the homeless - St. Joseph Hospital partners with Betty Chinn to distribute food
Too often, food and other resources that could be shared with those in need in the community go to waste. However, a partnership between St. Joseph Hospital and local philanthropist Betty Chinn is helping feed hungry people in our community by... |
| April 27, 2009 | Redwood Memorial named 'Top Ten Healing Hospital'
Redwood Memorial Hospital in Fortuna has been named one of the nation’s top healing hospitals for 2008. The Nashville-based Baptist Healing Trust recently recognized Redwood Memorial as among the “Top Ten Healing Hospitals” for 2008. The “Healing... |
| April 20, 2009 | St. Joseph Hospital debuts gastric electric stimulation
For those suffering from neuromuscular stomach disorders like gastroparesis, a new procedure at St. Joseph Hospital called gastric electric stimulation can help relieve some of the painful, chronic symptoms that make this ailment so debilitating.... |
| April 6, 2009 | SJHS Recognized with Gallup Great Workplace Award for Third Consecutive Year
The Gallup Organization has named St. Joseph Health System (SJHS) one of its 2009 Great Workplace Award winners, which makes this the third consecutive year SJHS has received this distinction. A panel of workforce experts selected SJHS with 22 other... |
| March 24, 2009 | St. Joseph Hospital's rehabilitation unit among top in country
St. Joseph Hospital’s acute inpatient rehabilitation unit has been named among the top five percent of rehabilitation units across the United States by Uniform Data System for Medical Rehabilitation (UDSMR), a nonprofit medical rehabilitation... |
| March 12, 2009 | Appropriations bill funds $238k toward St. Joseph Hospital tower in Humboldt County
Yesterday Congressman Mike Thompson notified St. Joseph Health System – Humboldt County (SJHS-HC) that the appropriations bill signed by President Barack Obama includes $238,000 toward a new hospital tower at St. Joseph Hospital in Eureka,... |
| February 5, 2009 | Care for the Poor grant recipients announced
Nine local agencies that provide vital services for members of the community in need were recently named the recipients of grants provided by St. Joseph Health System – Humboldt County’s Care for the Poor Initiative. The grants, which total $170,000,... |
| February 3, 2009 | Community residents play role in streamlining hospital processes
McKinleyville residents Doug and Donna Davis had the unique opportunity recently to play a role in improving health care processes at St. Joseph Hospital. Patients of Dr. Ellen Mahoney, the Davises previously experienced the pre-operative process as... |
| January 26, 2009 | McLean Foundation announces $2M gift to SJH Northeast Tower project
The Melvin F. & Grace McLean Foundation has announced it will donate $2 million to the hospital’s Blueprint for Excellence Northeast Tower project, a sum that will be matched dollar-for-dollar by St. Joseph Health System. The donation will go... |
| January 26, 2009 | Sunflower mural seeks to guide patients to hospital's Rehabilitation Unit
“Look for the sunflower and follow the butterflies” are the new instructions to find the St. Joseph Hospital Rehabilitation Unit in Eureka. The entrance, which is located at the north end of the General Hospital campus, now features a bright and... |
| November 3, 2008 | Palliative Care Program Expands at SJH
Quality of life focus of enhanced program at St. Joseph Hospital
North Coast residents who have serious, chronic or terminal illnesses understand the important role quality of life plays as they undergo treatment. At St. Joseph Hospital, these... |
| November 3, 2008 | St. Joseph Hospital pilot program assists patients with mental health issues
St. Joseph Hospital recently launched a new pilot program designed to provide assistance to patients with mental health needs and the staff, family and community providers that care for them. The Behavioral Assessment Response Team, or BART, provides... |
| October 6, 2008 | Pill Cam: Small technology makes big waves at St. Joseph Hospital
When it comes to new medical technology, bigger is not always better. In fact, at St. Joseph Hospital in Eureka, a new device about the size of a vitamin is making big waves in the world of endoscopy. It’s called capsule endoscopy. Whereas... |
| October 3, 2008 | Students, Patients Benefit from Hospitals' Care Transitions Program
A grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation is helping St. Joseph and Redwood Memorial hospitals provide better care for discharged patients. St. Joseph Health System - Humboldt County recently received one of only 14 “Aligning Forces for... |
| July 18, 2008 | Tree Planted at SJH to Commemorate the First Day as a Smoke-Free Hospital
St. Joseph Hospital held a tree planting ceremony to mark the debut of the hospital's smoke-free campus initiative on Friday, July 18. Smoking is now completely prohibited on hospital grounds, including the main campus, General Hospital campus and in... |
| June 5, 2008 | St. Joseph Hospital construction crew uncovers time capsule from 1954
Construction workers discovered a time capsule dating back to 1954 at St. Joseph Hospital early Wednesday morning.
The small steel box was uncovered in a space behind a memorial plaque attached to an exterior wall of the main hospital building.... |
| May 6, 2008 | Breast Cancer Study Launched at St. Joseph Hospital
St. Joseph Health System - Humboldt County announced that volunteers are being recruited for an innovative breast cancer research study. While Eureka will be the only site for this study, the research team hopes to attract women from all over the... |