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November 6, 2015

A heartfeltcomebackJonathan resumes an active life after receiving new heart failure treatment Jonathan Morgan had no idea that his heart was slowly getting weaker and weaker.

“Once in a while I would get short of breath,”said Jon, a 48-year-old dietary manager forthe Congregation of St. Joseph. “But Ithought that was normal.”

His wake-up call came in June, when, ashe was getting in bed, he heard a crack-ling sound in his throat. “I thought Imight have had pneumonia or bron-chitis coming on,” he said. The nextday he went to an urgent care centerwhere he was found to have highblood pressure and a rapid heart rate,and was told to go immediately to theBorgess Medical Center Emergency& Trauma Center.

No classic symptoms

His diagnosis: heart failure. “I wasshocked,” he said. “I didn’t have what Ihad thought were classic symptoms ofheart problems.”

Heart failure affects some 5.1 million peo-ple in the United States. It’s a conditionwhere the heart can’t pump enough bloodto meet the body’s needs and that graduallyworsens over time as the heart grows weaker.

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Jonathan MorganBorgess Heart Failure Program

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Jon was admitted to Borgess and treatedwith medications that helped eliminatethe excess of fluid that builds as a resultof the weak heart. Over five days, heshed some 25 pounds of excess fluid.

Initially, his ejection fraction–a measureof the heart’s efficiency–was 20. Normalis 55 to 70.

Tests showed there were no major block-ages in his heart arteries, but that he had aweakened and enlarged heart of unknowncause. After discharge, he was referred tothe Borgess Heart Failure Program wherehe has had his medications optimized andbegan an exercise program to slowlystrengthen his heart muscle.

These days, his ejection fraction is 40and rising.

“Jon was ill a long time by the time hecame to us,” said Anthony King, MD,Medical Director, Borgess Heart FailureProgram. “He was in pretty badshape–not in danger of dying, but quiteill. Twenty-five pounds of fluid is a lotfor any patient.”

Dr. King said that heart failure is a dis-ease primarily of people age 65 and older,

especially those who are overweight andwho have diabetes.

“It’s an exciting time for clinicians whotreat heart failure,” Dr. King said. “Wehave six or seven medications proven toslow the progress of heart failure and twonew medications that reduce hospitaliza-tions and prolong life.”

No cure, but new treatment options

Jon is taking one of the newest drugs–Entresto–which was given fast-trackapproval by the FDA after a clinical trialfound that it significantly reduced the rate

of death and hospitalization due to heartfailure compared to other, often-pre-scribed beta blockers and diuretics.

“There is no cure for heart failure,”Dr. King said. “But there are treatments.The best advice is to prevent it by avoid-ing weight gain, high blood pressureand diabetes.”

“The people at the Heart Failure Clinichelped me a lot,” Jon said. “They arevery knowledgeable about medicationsand they are very encouraging. It’s niceto have cheerleaders.”

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The Kalamazoo Summit on Racism willbe held 7:30 a.m. to noon, November 19 inthe Lawrence Education Center at BorgessMedical Center.

Participants can choose from three tracks:

Understanding the Journey� What is racism?

� What is its history in our community?� Where are we today?

Taking Action� I “get” racism and its history.� What can I do about it?

Collaborating� I’m already doing anti-racism work

� How can I build capacity, collective vision and effective collaboration?

For more information, or register, visitsharekazoo.org or call (269) 381.9775.

Borgess Medical Center, Bronson Health-care and the Kalamazoo CommunityFoundation provide funding for theSummit on Racism.

Kalamazoo Summit on Racism to be held November 19 at Borgess

Thinking of rejoining the Borgess Health & Fitness Center for the new year? December 4to 11 is a special “amnesty period” for Borgess associates who have previously beenmembers. During these seven days, the $199 initiation fee will be reduced to just $10.

“This offer may help associates reach 2016 wellness goals,” said Janeen Docsa, Director,Borgess Health & Fitness Center.

Certificates to rejoin at this special rate can be obtained at the Borgess Health & FitnessCenter registration desk and will also be available at the December 4 Wellness Fair thatwill be held in theBorgess Medical Center Auditorium.

$10 BHFC rejoiner fee to be briefly offered for Borgess Health associates

Learn more about Heart FailureLearn more about Heart Failure by watching WWMT’s “Doc Talk” with Anthony King, MD, MedicalDirector, Borgess Heart Failure Program. The interview can be seen at youtube.com/borgesshealth.

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Tree lighting events highlight thecampaign’s 30th anniversary

Women in southwest Michigan who needdiagnostic mammography or other breastcare services, but can’t afford them, havea longtime friend in the Borgess Treeof Love.

For 30 years, the Tree of Love campaignhas strengthened the survival rate forbreast cancer, while providing a lifesavinggift for women in southwest and south-central Michigan. The campaign’s 30thanniversary is highlighted with tree light-ing ceremonies that are open to the publicand presented by the Borgess Foundation.

Borgess Tree of Love funds diagnosticmammography and breast services

Supporters aim for a goal of $75,000 tofund diagnostic mammography andbreast health services for area women, regardless of income, including thosewho are uninsured or underinsured. TheBorgess Foundation Tree of Love eventkicks off with refreshments at 5:30 p.m.and a program which will begin at 6 p.m.,Thursday, Dec. 3, in the Lawrence Edu-cation Center Auditorium at BorgessMedical Center.

In Dowagiac, the Lee Memorial Founda-tion’s Tree of Love campaign kicks off at5:30 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 2, with a tree

lighting ceremony at Farr Park. Borgessat Woodbridge Hills will display a treeinside the lobby to highlight awareness of the Tree of Love campaign. In BattleCreek, Borgess Health Park will also fea-ture a pink tree in the lobby.

“Since 1985, thousands of women fromthroughout the region have received diag-nostic mammography services throughTree of Love,” said Tony McDonnell,chief development officer, Borgess Foun-dation. “We are proud to keep alive our30-year legacy of helping women livehealthy, cancer-free lives.”

The Tree of Love ceremony in Kalama-zoo will feature hors d’oeuvres anddesserts from area restaurants. Music andentertainment will be provided by theBurdick-Thorne Quartet of the Kalama-zoo Symphony Orchestra and the popularBorgess Resounding Spirit Choir. Theprogram will include a tree blessing andlighting of the trees.

In 1985, the Borgess Service Leaguelaunched the first Borgess Tree of Love.Since then, community donations to theTree of Love have exceeded $500,000.Donors last year helped the BorgessFoundation campaign beat its $60,000campaign goal and provided 269 breasthealth services to area women. Support-ers for the Lee Memorial Foundationcampaign last year, meanwhile, raised

more than $7,600 in total donations andthis year hope to exceed an $8,000 goal.The campaigns also provide an opportu-nity for donors to honor employees, col-leagues, family and friends.

Supporters of the Borgess Tree of Lovecampaign can also help save lives by donating blood. On Monday, Dec. 21,2015, Michigan Blood will hold a blooddrive from noon to 4:30 p.m., in theLawrence Education Center. MichiganBlood will contribute $10 to the Tree ofLove campaign for every person who at-tempts to donate blood during this blooddrive. For information or to make an ap-pointment, call 1.866.MIBLOOD(642.5663) or visit https://donate.mi-blood.org/portal/.

For information on the 2015 Tree of Lovecampaign, call (269) 226.8100 or visittreeoflove.borgess.com.

30th-Annual Borgess Tree of Love campaigns begins2014 tree lighting ceremony at Borgess Medical Center.

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The 20th-Annual Borgess HolidayBazaar will be held 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.,

November 20 in the LawrenceEducation Center auditorium andclassrooms 122, 123 & 124. The

bazaar includes more than 60 tablesof handmade arts and crafts.

For additional information, callSue Hanna, APACHE Coordinator,

at 226.5964.

20th-AnnualBorgess

Holiday Bazaar November 20

Half-off entry race fee subsidy for all Borgess Health associatesBorgess Health will subsidize 50 percentof the entry fee for any Borgess Healthassociate participating in the 2016Borgess Run for the Health of It! andKalamazoo Marathon. This offer iseffective through April 15, 2016.

“In the spirit of wellness, this subsidycovers any event for any Borgess Health

associate,” said Janeen Docsa, Co-RaceDirector, Borgess Run for the Health ofIt! “It may be most advantageous for as-sociates to use this 50-percent subsidysoon because, beginning December 1,race fees will periodically increase as theMay 8 race date nears.”

Associates will need to use their badge

ID number along with the code“BH2016” when completing an entry form application found on borgessrun.com.

Borgess Health associates who havealready registered may receive a50-percent refund by contactingJaneen Docsa at (269) 552.2300.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

THURSDAY, MAY 5 | BORGESS HEALTH & FITNESS CENTERMeijer Kids Fun Run Packet Pickup & Late Registration 3:30 – 6 p.m.

FRIDAY, MAY 6 | BORGESS HEALTH & FITNESS CENTERMeijer Kids Fun Run Expo 3:30 – 5:30 p.m.Meijer Kids Fun Run Registration & Packet Pickup 3:30 – 5:30 p.m.Motivational Mile Late Registration & Packet Pickup 3:30 – 5:30 p.m.Meijer Kids Fun Run Warm-up 5:30 p.m.Meijer Kids Fun Run 6 p.m.Motivational Mile 6:05 p.m.

SATURDAY, MAY 7 | WINGS EVENT CENTERBorgess Run Expo with Late Registration & Packet Pickup 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.

SUNDAY, MAY 8 | NAZARETH CAMPUSPacket Pickup for all events (Borgess Health & Fitness Center) 6:30 a.m.Worship Service in the Massage Tent 6:45 a.m.Kalamazoo Marathon 8 a.m.Borgess Half Marathon 8 a.m.Borgess 10K Run 8:15 a.m.Borgess 5K Run 8:25 a.m.Priority Health 5K Walk 8:30 a.m.

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HonoringExceptional PerformersService ExcellenceTyler Andre, MD, Emergency Resident, WMU School of MedicineSteve Ball, Fitness Specialist, Borgess Health & Fitness Center Jessica Bashlor, Assistant Director, Environmental Services Jeremy Bates, EVS Director, Environmental Services Sherri Bush, Clinical Manager Respiratory, Respiratory Care Kim Byer, EVS Manager, Environmental Services Maureen Charlton, Medical Assistant, Occupational Health Clinic Desiree Cortes, RN, Med Care 3 NorthKevin Crill, EVS Manager, Environmental Services James Eichman, MD, Kalamazoo AnesthesiologyDamian Elrod, RN, Nurse Staffing Cameron Evans-Gamble, EVS Manager, Environmental Services Sheila Fuller, RN, Med Care 3 NorthShakeyila Givhan, EVS Manager, Environmental Services Laurel Hopper, Med Tech, General Lab Kelsey Lankford, RN, Med Care 3 NorthDawne Lewis, Environmental Services Tech, Housekeeping Melissa Lomas, RN, Cardiovascular Short Stay Robin Lovely, Admin Dir Practice Ops, Borgess Pulmonary & SleepCaitlin McCormack, RN, Med Care 3 NorthAaron Mosebach, RN, Adult Psychiatry Nursing Unit Debra Newhouse, RN, Cardiology Unit Deb Noble, Fitness Manager, Borgess Health & Fitness Center Cindy Ortlieb, Sr. DS Consultant, General Finance Chelsie Roe, RN, Cardiology Unit Jimmie Roller, Lab Assistant, General Lab Tonya Street, RN, Borgess Birthing Center, LDRP Unit Fresca Swaniker, MD, Borgess Trauma ServicesTia Tucker-Phelps, Business Associate, Borgess Diabetes EducationStephen VanNortwick, EVS Manager, Environmental Services Shannon Walantyn, Operational Mgr., Borgess Pulmonary & Sleep

Star PerformerKassie Boven, RN, Geriatric Psych Nursing Unit Ashlee Brown, PSA, Borgess Heart Center for ExcellenceBecky Cross, Dir. Practice Ops., Internal Medicine–Currier Dr.Heidi Dean, RN, Med Care 3 NorthCharles Gentry, PCA, Emergency & Trauma Center Gabrielle Gonzales, Medical Technologist, General Lab Tim Haines, RN, Nurse Staffing Anne Klok, Exercise Physiologist, Cardiac Rehabilitation Richard Lovy, DO, Physician, BMC Critical Care ServicesJenna Najacht, Medical Lab Technician, General Lab Tracey Spencer, PCA, Cardiology Unit Michaela Thompson, Environmental Services Tech, Housekeeping Kandi Torres, Volunteer Services Rep., Borgess Volunteer Services Linda Vroegindewey, RN, Med Care 3 North

Values in ActionAngela Adamson, DO, ProMed Family Practice, GalesburgTina Hilliard, Med. Assistant, ProMed Family Practice, GalesburgCarrie Lauer, PSA, ProMed Family Practice, GalesburgSteve Zanders, DO, Physician, BMC Critical Care Services

Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare Facilitiesin Southeast Wisconsin to Join AscensionAscension, the nation's leading non-profit health system and world's largestCatholic health system, has signed a letter of intent with the Wheaton Fran-ciscan Sisters for the transfer of all Southeast Wisconsin operations and re-lated corporate services of Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare to AscensionWisconsin. Upon the expected closing of this transaction in the first quarterof 2016, Ascension Wisconsin will comprise 27 hospitals, more than 24,000associates, including 1,000 medical group physicians, 150 clinics, and $3.5billion in annual operating revenues.

Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare is one of the largest healthcare providers ofcare in Southeast Wisconsin, with nearly 11,000 associates including 350medical group physicians. In Fiscal Year 2015, the system provided $139million in charity care and other community benefit through its eight hospi-tal campuses comprising 996 hospital beds, three long-term care facilities,and other sites of care.

Ascension Wisconsin–which is composed of Ministry Health Care based inMilwaukee and Columbia St. Mary's in Milwaukee–would expand to in-clude Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare including All Saints in Racine, Elm-brook Memorial Campus in Brookfield, St. Joseph and St. Francis inMilwaukee; Wisconsin Heart Hospital and Midwest Spine and OrthopedicHospital in Wauwatosa; Franklin Hospital and Midwest Orthopedic Spe-cialty Hospital, a joint venture, in Franklin; Wheaton Franciscan MedicalGroup, outpatient centers, three transitional and extended care facilities,Home Health, and Hospice.

After many years of dedicated and competent service, Linda Lawton, MSN,RN, FACHE, will retire effective January 2, 2016.

Since 2006, Lawton has served as Vice President of Operations. In additionto her executive role for professional services, responsibilities during thistime have included Borgess Health Executive Sponsor for AscensionHealth Supply Chain, Cardiac Service Line Administrator and Co-Chair of the Borgess Heart Institute Leadership Council, and Surgical ServicesDyad Executive.

Prior to this role, Lawton served as Vice President ofDecision Support Services for eight years, ClinicalPath Administrator, and as Manager and Director ofthe surgical post-op unit for several years after start-ing her career at Borgess as an RN. Lawton’s list ofaccomplishments and successful initiatives and proj-ects over the span of her career has greatly con-tributed to the successful operation and reputation ofBorgess Health.

Lawton has agreed to share her talents on a consult-ant basis during a period of transition as new individuals are identified toassume her responsibilities.

Linda Lawton is an outstanding, loyal leader who has earned the apprecia-tion of Borgess Health for her many years of caring, professional service.

Linda Lawton to retire after many years ofdedicated service to Borgess Health

Linda Lawton Creative carvingPumpkin decorating skills wererecently on display at BorgessHealth Park. Patients, visitorsand associates voted theirappreciation for the creativecarving by associates.

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Now there’s a Mobile Appfor Good Day AscensionGood Day Ascension is a good way to beginthe day and now there’s a Good Day Ascen-sion Mobile App. Here’s how to get the App.

1. Make sure you’re signed up for mobiledevice management (MDM), which is howyou can access your work e-mail on yourpersonal mobile device. If you’re not, contactyour local AIS Service Desk.

2. Once you have MDM, locate the Worx Appon your device.

3. Open the Worx app and then select theWorx Store within the Worx App.

4. Download the Good Day Ascension Applocated in the Worz Store.

5. Once the App is downloaded, the Good DayAscension icon will appear with your otherapps. Simply open the App to viewGood Day Ascension.

Good Day Ascension featured a story about Rosalind Lee-El, RN,Borgess Clinical Nurse Educator, on October 29, 2015.

Last chance for Borgess United Way raffle prizesBorgess Health associates have only a few more days to winexciting prizes for pledges to the Borgess United Way Cam-paign. The deadline is Sunday, November 15, 2015, for theUnited Way drawing. Associates are automatically eligibleto win the following prizes.� $200 Visa Gift Card (2)� $100 Visa Gift Card (2)� $100 Meijer Gift Card (2)� $50 Visa Gift Card (5)� $50 Meijer Gift Card (5)� $50 Gift Card to Miller Auditorium (2)� $50 Borgess Seasons Gift Shop Gift Card (4)� $25 Meijer Gift Card (6)� $25 Borgess Seasons Gift Shop Gift Card (4)� $10 Water Street Coffee Gift Card (20)� United Way Designated Parking Space (7)

The raffle drawing is computer-generated.

Associates may only win one prize. Designated parkingspaces will be awarded to associates who work on the BMCcampus only. Associates with an “A” sticker are not eligibleto win a parking space.

Raffle drawing takes place Monday, December 7, 2015.

The United Way of the Battle Creek and Kalamazoo RegionSweepstakes will again award a new automobile valued atup to $30,000 to a randomly chosen, first-time United Waycontributor of $50 or more, or a donor who gives at least $25more than last year.

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