Jeff May, Author at Peterson Health

SMOKING CESSATION COURSE EXTENDED

MEDIA CONTACT: Lisa Winters

830-258-7628

July 18, 2016

New Dates Offered For Those Ready to Stop Smoking

KERRVILLE, TX – Peterson Health will be offering the American Lung Association’s Freedom from Smoking® program, a 7 week, 8 course smoking cessation class for adults. The dates have been extended/changed to give the community more time to consider this life-saving course. Classes will be held on Tuesdays for 7 consecutive weeks from 6-8PM starting August 9 through September 20 in the ED Conference Room at Peterson Regional Medical Center, with one extra class on Thursday, September 1st.

Considered America’s gold standard smoking cessation program for over 25 years, Freedom from Smoking® helps participants create personalized plans to overcome their tobacco addition. With a recent new edition, the program is based on the latest research on addiction and behavior change. It approaches the difficulties of quitting in a sensitive, supportive style. Studies have shown that people who have enrolled in this program are more likely to be smoke-free one year later than those who try to quit on their own.

The course will be taught by Audrey Ben-David, a Registered Respiratory Therapist and Certified Pulmonary Function Technologist. Audrey is the Clinical Supervisor of the Cardiopulmonary Department at Peterson Regional Medical Center. As a former smoker, Audrey knows first-hand the challenge smokers face in trying to quit. Shares Audrey, “I was a former smoker for 25 years. I quit shortly after my daddy died of lung cancer in 1998. I sympathize and empathize with anyone trying to quit smoking. In fact, it took me several times to quit for good. It takes most people 2-3 times to quit. I have been in their shoes and I know that smoking cessation is an attainable goal. As the facilitator of this new program at Peterson, I will be proactive, help participants stay motivated, confident, and prepared to quit!”

Are you ready to quit smoking? Registration is now underway but class size is limited to 12. Cost for the class is $60 and covers the cost of all materials and the certified trainer. To register, call (830)258-7411.

For specific details on the class or for questions, contact Audrey Ben-David, RRT, CPFT, in the Cardiopulmonary Department at 830-258-7582 or email aben-david@petersonrmc.com.

For more information or to register please call 830-258-7411 or reserve your spot via email at mypeterson@petersonrmc.com.

PETERSON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER RETAINS JOINT REPLACEMENT CERTIFICATION FROM THE JOINT COMMISSION

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 25, 2014

Kerrville, TX – Peterson Regional Medical Center was granted continued certification and the two Gold Seals of Approval® for its “Back to Life” Total Knee and Total Hip Replacement Program. Awarded Disease Specific Care Certification in June 2013, Peterson underwent and passed the certification annual review with no findings or requirements for improvement identified by the Joint Commission for either program.

Proudly, Peterson is the only hospital in the region awarded three Gold Seals of Approval® for health care quality and safety in hospitals and the two for Peterson’s “Back to Life” Total Knee and Total Hip Replacement Program.

The Joint Commission’s Disease-Specific Care Certification Program, launched in 2002, is designed to evaluate clinical programs across the continuum of care. Certification requirements address three core areas: compliance with consensus-based national standards; effective use of evidence-based clinical practice guidelines to manage and optimize care; and an organized approach to performance measurement and improvement activities.

The Joint Commission evaluates and accredits more than 20,000 health care organizations and programs in the United States, including more than 10,600 hospitals and home care organizations, and more than 6,600 other health care organizations that provide long term care, behavioral health care, laboratory and ambulatory care services. The Joint Commission also certifies more than 2,400 disease-specific care programs such as stroke, heart failure, joint replacement and stroke rehabilitation, and 400 health care staffing services. An independent, not-for-profit organization, The Joint Commission is the nation’s oldest and largest standards-setting and accrediting body in health care. Learn more about The Joint Commission at www.jointcommission.org.

To learn more about Peterson’s “Back to Life” program, visit www.petersonrmc.com or contact our Joint Coordinator at

PETERSON NAMED TOP 20 RURAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL IN NATION

Contact: Lisa Winters
Director of Marketing
(830)258-7628
lwinters@petersonrmc.com

Only Hospital in Texas on List

Peterson Regional Medical Center in Kerrville was recently named one of the Top 20 Rural Community Hospitals in the country and is the only hospital in Texas to make this exclusive list.

The Top 20 Rural Community Hospitals, including Peterson Regional Medical Center, scored best among Perspective Payment System hospitals on iVantage Health Analytics’ Hospital Strength Index™. The rankings were recently announced by the National Rural Health Association (NRHA). An awards ceremony will be held during NRHA’s Rural Hospital Innovation Summit conference May 11 in San Diego, Calif.

The Top 20 Rural Community Hospital winners are those hospitals who have achieved success in the overall performance based on a composite rating from eight indices of strength: inpatient market share, outpatient market share, quality, outcomes, patient perspectives, costs, charges and financial stability. This group was selected from iVantage’s Top 100 Rural Community Hospital list, released earlier this year.

“Peterson Health is proud of the efforts of the exceptional physicians, nurses and employees who have contributed to our hospital achieving this designation,” said Pat Murray, Peterson Health President and CEO. “Our results as a top health care provider means our community can count on us to deliver the services they need now and in the future.”

To learn more about Peterson Regional Medical Center call the main line at 830-896-4200

About the National Rural Health Association
NRHA is a nonprofit organization working to improve the health and wellbeing of rural Americans and providing leadership on rural health issues through advocacy, communications, education and research. NRHA membership is made up of 21,000 diverse individuals and organizations, all of whom share the common bond of an interest in rural health. For more information, visit RuralHealthWeb.org.

About iVantage Health Analytics
iVantage Health Analytics, Inc.™ is a privately held healthcare business intelligence and technology company. The company is a leading provider of information products serving an expansive healthcare industry. iVantage Health Analytics™ integrates diverse information with innovative delivery platforms to ensure customers’ timely, concise, and relevant strategic action. For more information, visit www.iVantageHealth.com.

PETERSON’S COMPLETES CAPITAL CAMPAIGN

Funds Raised Elevate Three Areas of Healthcare

Kerrville, TX – The Peterson Health Foundation has completed its “A Heart for Healing” Capital Campaign, raising over $8.5 million dollars. The amount raised exceeds 100% of the goal.

The capital campaign was announced in the early winter of 2015 to raise funds for imaging equipment, to expand the cardiac catheterization and interventional lab and to construct a new building for Peterson Home Health and Hospice, and to include offices for Peterson Health Foundation.

Capital Campaign Chair John Miller led the campaign launch with members of the Foundation Board, a steering committee and the Development Department staff of Peterson Health. Through dedicated efforts, Peterson Health Foundation reached out to Kerrville area friends, donors, physicians, businesses and community members to secure pledges and support for the campaign.

Pat Murray, President and CEO of Peterson Health reported that the capital campaign quickly received significant gifts from supporters and area foundations, rapidly moving the campaign toward its financial goal ahead of schedule. Says Murray, “We are so very thankful for the response and support from many friends who recognize the value of our locally governed health system.. The extraordinary support is noteworthy in furthering our mission of providing exceptional, compassionate, patient-centered care.”

Critical to the success of the campaign, the following donors made significant contributions in the campaigns earliest stages: The Stevens Foundation; J. David and Amanda Williams; James Avery Craftsman; The J. E. and L. E. Mabee Foundation; Neil and Gina Griffin; The Hal and Charlie Peterson Foundation and The H-E-B Foundation.

Details on the new Home Health/Hospice building are now being shared with a groundbreaking ceremony planned for late spring. In addition, Peterson Health is moving forward with the purchase of new imaging equipment, to include a nuclear medicine camera and a 3D breast biopsy guidance system. Construction and new equipment for a second cardiac catheterization and interventional lab round out the beneficiaries of the Capital Campaign funds.

If you would like more information, or to make a gift to Peterson Health’s “A Heart for Healing” Capital Campaign, contact Peterson Health Foundation at (830) 258-7411 or tmartin@petersonrmc.com.

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