Mar-Apr 2006

  • Features

  • Joint Replacement? Part 2 - Studies show that better outcomes are associated with the volume of cases of both the individual surgeon and the hospital. by Joel Hirschberg, MD Medical... more
  • A Day of Hope for Diabetes® - Far beyond what the name implies, A Day of Hope for Diabetes® offers more than just a promise of optimism for those affected with diabetes and their families — it... more
  • The On and Off of Parkinson’s Disease - In this two-part series about the on and off of Parkinson’s disease, Healthy Living magazine will first define the term on and off as it relates to Parkinson’s and... more
  • THE HOUSTONS
    On Living and Giving     - Jackie Lee and Jim Houston met with Eisenhower Medical Center Foundation President Michael Landes to discuss life, healthy living and Eisenhower Medical Center. ... more
  • A Good Night’s Sleep - Sleep. It is a non-negotiable, vital part of our existence, as important as food and water and the air that we breathe. Without it, we start to crumble — physically and... more
  • What you should know about TRANS FAT - Spring is here and it’s time to reflect back on those New Year’s resolutions we might have made to eat better and to avoid foods which contain unhealthy fats,... more
  • Keeping You Fit and Functional - Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapy restore your ability to function after injury, and/or prevent injury. They utilize a team approach in collaboration with your... more
  • The California Poppy - The contrast is inescapable, like a single note floating above the orchestra, a solo voice that expands and leads the way to a burst of sound from the entire violin... more
  • David Romness, MD - You can’t surf in Minnesota, but you can canoe and fish and take long walks in the October air at dawn, breathing in a musky blend of black earth, leaves and frost.... more
  • Insomnia and Sleep Disorders in the Elderly - According to the National Sleep Foundation, over half of American adults have trouble sleeping a few nights a week or more. The most common complaint is insomnia, but... more
  • President's Message Mar-Apr 2006 - It is my pleasure to highlight two exceptionally vital forces in our community and at Eisenhower Medical Center — Jim and Jackie Lee Houston. In this issue... more
  • "Our Patients, Our Partners, One Team, One Goal" - Hand washing is the number one method ofdecreasing infections. Eisenhower Medical Center will commemorate National Patient Safety Awareness Week, March 5 to... more
  • Eisenhower Cardiovascular Surgeon At Atrial... - Eisenhower Cardiovascular Surgeon S. N. Mitruka, MD, was one of a select group invited to participate in the Atrial Fibrillation Leaders’ Summit in Minneapolis,... more
  • Betty Ford Center at Eisenhower April is Alcohol... - The warning signs are explicit: drinking alone or in secret; not remembering conversations; losing interest in favorite activities; becoming intentionally ... more
  • Annenberg Center for Health Sciences at... - Philip A. Dombrowski has been appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of the Annenberg Center for Health Sciences at Eisenhower, the Board of ... more
  • Senator Barbara Boxer Returns with a $500,000 Gift - On the warm, clear afternoon of January 21, 2006, Senator Barbara Boxer visited the Eisenhower Lucy Curci Cancer Center to talk about securing $500,000 in funding for... more
  • 20th Anniversary - The 18th annual Frank Sinatra Countrywide Celebrity Invitational Golf Tournament hosted by Barbara Sinatra is set for Friday, February 24 and Saturday, February 25, 2006... more
  • Campaign Eisenhower “Reaches for the Stars” - Launched in 2002, Campaign Eisenhower has become the largest fundraising campaign in the history of Eisenhower Medical Center. In recent years, however, the campaign... more
  • Eisenhower Lucy Curci Cancer Center Third Annual... - On Saturday, April 22, at 9 a.m., the Eisenhower Lucy Curci Cancer Center will host a community-wide event bringing cancer awareness and prevention to the... more
  • A Tribute to Eisenhower Physicians - On March 30, 1958, the United States House of Representatives adopted a resolution commemorating Doctors’ Day, and in 1990, legislation was introduced establishing a... more
  • Eisenhower Lucy Curci Cancer Center - On Friday, March 31, 2006, 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Eisenhower Lucy Curci Cancer Center will host Day of Caring. . . about Women and Cancer. This event will focus on cancer... more
  • National Go Red for Women Day - On Friday, February 3, Eisenhower Medical Center was awash in a sea of red, commemorating NATIONAL GO RED FOR WOMEN DAY, a day of national awareness for the growing... more
  • Third Annual Community Heart Conference - It was a day of education — the THIRD ANNUAL COMMUNITY HEART CONFERENCE, Saturday, February 4, at the Annenberg Center for Health Sciences at Eisenhower. A joint effort... more
  • “The Tournament that Built a Hospital” - The Bob Hope Chrysler Classic has a long-standing tradition of providing not only enormous fun, but also, enormous fundraising in the Coachella Valley, lending financial... more
  • Barbara Sinatra Hosts 12th
    Annual Barbara...     - It promises to be a day of great fun, elegant terrace dining, fabulous fashions and exciting festivities. . . all in the name of a greater cause. On Sunday,... more
  • Eisenhower Honors a Precious Tradition —... - National Volunteer Week is April 23 to 29, a time the nation has set aside to thank one of its most precious commodities — volunteers — and to call the... more