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Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Health resources
Providence Regional Cancer Partnership: 1717 13th St., Everett. Call 425-297-5500 or see www.cancerpartnership.org for more information: Click on "Support Services," then, on the right side of the page, click on "Classes" or "Support Groups."
• Classes include weight loss, art therapy, cancer and sleep, gentle yoga, mindfulness-based stress reduction, nutrition, weight loss and "Look Good, Feel Better" for women with cancer.
• Support groups are offered for caregivers, survivors and people diagnosed with breast cancer, lung cancer, prostate cancer and stage IV cancer.
Providence Regional Medical Center Everett: Colby campus, 1321 Colby Ave.; Pacific campus, 916 Pacific Ave.; Pavilion for Women and Children, 900 Pacific Ave. Call 425-304-6000 to learn more about classes or see www.providence.org: Click on Everett, then "Health Information & Classes."
• Classes include heart health, smoking cessation, hip and knee pain, CPR and first aid, blood pressure, baby-sitting, pregnancy and childbirth preparation, cesarean birth, infant care, sibling preparation, new dads, car-seat safety and Systematic Training for Effective Parenting.
• Support groups are offered for new mothers, and people dealing with cancer, sleep apnea, lung disease, heart disease and stroke, caregiver stress and bereavement, including separate grief groups.
Skagit Valley Hospital and regional clinics: Call 360-814-2424 to sign up for classes or see www.skagitvalleyhospital.org/events.
• Classes include doctor presentations, diabetes, AARP driver safety, predialysis education, pulmonary rehabilitation, joint replacement, childbirth preparation, breast feeding and newborn care, and car seat safety.
• Support groups are offered for children of cancer patients and people dealing with heart problems, bereavement and ostomy, and "Look Good, Feel Better" for women dealing with skin and hair changes associated with cancer.
• Health screenings, offered for free or low cost, include heart and vascular, stroke and aneurysm, skin cancer, bone density, cholesterol, diabetes, blood pressure, heart health and vitamin D.
Safe Harbor Free Clinic: 9631 269th St. NW, Stanwood, near the corner of 271st Street and 97th Avenue; 425-870-7384 or 888-550-6277. See www.safe harborfreeclinic.org for driving directions. This clinic serves uninsured and underinsured clients from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday nights on a first come, first served basis, including chronic and basic acute illnesses, baby and well-child checks, childhood immunizations and referrals to services in Snohomish and Skagit counties. Safe Harbor is operated out of the Skagit Regional Clinic of Stanwood, but is not affiliated with it.
Swedish Edmonds: 21601 76th Ave. W., Edmonds. Call 206-386-2502 to sign up for classes or see www.swedish.org: Click on "Classes & Resources," then "Health Classes."
• Class topics include fall prevention, diabetes prevention, weight loss, nutrition, stroke prevention, baby-sitting, cholesterol, blood pressure, chronic pain, AARP driver safety, growing up male for tweens, growing up female for tweens, joint replacement, sibling preparation, CPR and first aid.
• Support groups are offered for new mothers, caregivers and people struggling with grief, and a separate group for couples who have lost infant children.
Valley General Hospital: 14701 179th Ave. SE, Monroe; 360-794-1411. See www.valley general.com and click on "Classes & Events."
• Class topics include childbirth preparation, car seat safety, CPR, first aid, baby-sitting, prediabetes, mental health, fitness and AARP driver safety.
• Support groups are offered for people coping with diabetes and cancer, including patients, caregivers, family members and friends, and "Look Good, Feel Better" for women dealing with skin and hair changes associated with cancer.
CHECKUPS
Free mammograms: By appointment for the uninsured or underinsured, Citrine Health, 2817 Rockefeller Ave., Everett; 425-259-9899; www.citrine health.org.
HIV testing: Walk-in, 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesdays, 3020 Rucker Ave., Everett; or 5 to 7 p.m. second and fourth Mondays, 6101 200th St. SW, Lynnwood; free for those who qualify, $78 for patients at low risk; other times by appointment, all offered by the Snohomish Health District, 425-339-5298, www.snohd.org.
CAREERS
YWCA Pathways to Work: Free daytime workshops for people reentering the workforce in Everett, Lynnwood, Monroe and Stanwood. Weekly classes, which are three hours long, include how to set goals, build self-esteem, translate life experiences into marketable skills, create great resumes, practice interviewing skills and learn where to get training and find work. Call 425-258-2766, ext. 226 or write Brenda Patrykus at bpatrykus@ywcaworks.org to register. Space is limited.
To submit an item for Health Resources, e-mail features@heraldnet.com or send it to Health Resources, The Herald, P.O. Box 930, Everett, WA 98206.
Monday, February 6, 2012
Morton Meyerson Joins Encore Health Resources’ Board of Directors
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Encore Health Resources, a leading provider of advanced healthcare information technology (HIT) consulting services, today announced that it has named Morton H. Meyerson a new member of its Board of Directors. Mr. Meyerson is presently the Chair and CEO of Dallas-based 2M Companies, Inc., an investment firm with a track record of advancing the interests of enterprises that create value for their customers and provide environments in which both employees and partners thrive.
“Morton Meyerson’s career is hallmarked for championing companies whose goals include translating strong ideas into positive change for the communities they serve,” said Dana Sellers, CEO of Encore Health Resources. “As Encore enters a new stage of operations -- one fueled by our expanding solutions suite, talent pool, and territorial reach -- we are honored that Morton will be sharing his insights to help us apply analytics-based approaches to healthcare reform in ways that will most benefit our clients, their patients, and our transforming industry.”
Mr. Meyerson brings to Encore Health Resources nearly 50 years of exceptional accomplishments in diverse industries and for such firms as Bell Helicopter, General Motors, and DuPont Glore Forgan. He has also served as the President of Electronic Data Systems and as the CEO of Perot Systems. Today, as the Chair and CEO of 2M Companies, Inc., he advances the interests of a wide variety of progressive enterprises in industries ranging from medicine and technology to design and real estate. In 2007, Mr. Meyerson was named a fellow by The American Academy of Arts & Sciences. As has been the case over the course of his career, he is also active on multiple boards.
“Encore Health Resources, its founders, and its senior executives have earned my admiration over recent years for their crystal-clear vision: they know that information-driven analytics can carry our nation’s healthcare industry through and beyond the challenges of reform,” said Mr. Meyerson. “My decision to join Encore’s board is in perfect synergy with my own values, my passion for healthcare and analytics, and my commitment to supporting exciting enterprises and people who are interested in effecting positive social change.”
Since its founding in January 2009, Encore Health Resources has achieved remarkable growth and received numerous recognitions. The company expanded its employee base nearly 200% in 2010 and another 95% in 2011. Encore increased its revenues by more than 400% between 2009 and 2010 and another 115% over the course of 2011. For two years running, Encore earned recognition as one of the Top 100 Best Places to Work in Healthcare by Modern Healthcare Magazine. Last December, KLAS® Research honored Encore with a prestigious Best in KLAS Award for excellence in Information Technology Planning and Assessment in a first place tie for the category. Previously, in July, KLAS named Encore one of the top two best overall health information technology advisory services companies in the nation. Last October, Encore formed a new partnership with the Premier healthcare alliance to help health systems define the technology requirements, priorities, and resources necessary as they move toward clinically integrated, coordinated care delivery. In late November, the Houston Business Journal named Encore as a Fast Tech 50 finalist -- an award recognizing Houston’s fastest-growing, high-tech businesses -- and as one of just three firms awarded its Enterprise Champions award. The award is conferred on companies that stand out in areas of community, innovation, corporate culture, and overcoming challenges.
About 2M Companies, Inc.:
Our primary business purpose is to support The David Nathan Meyerson Private Foundation and our communities, and to invest with people who are interested in effecting social change. We contribute to a wide variety of progressive companies in industries ranging from medicine and technology to design and real estate. For more information about 2M Companies, Inc., please visit http://www.2m.com/.
About Encore Health Resources:
Encore Health Resources, founded by healthcare veterans Ivo Nelson and Dana Sellers, provides information technology consulting services to the provider segment of the healthcare market. For more information about Encore, please visit http://www.encorehealthresources.com/.
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