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The Medical Center of Aurora to Host Men's Health Event
September 7, 2010
HealthONE’s The Medical Center of Aurora (TMCA) will host a Mens’s Health Event on Sept. 11, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event engages men in strategies to reduce cholesterol levels, become physically active and take steps towards a healthier lifestyle.
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Free Heart Health Community Event
August 31, 2010
Many people assume they are healthy until they suffer their first heart attack. To help people get to know their heart – how it works, how to keep it healthy and how to identify personal risk factors, The Medical Center of Aurora and Community College of Aurora are teaming up to host “Know Your Heart,” a free community health fair.
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Resuscitation Choreography Program Featured on Channel 8 News
The resuscitation choreography program was featured on Channel 8 news. Resuscitation Choreography is an organized and collaborative response to cardiac arrest patients using teamwork and designated roles throughout the resuscitation of the patient.
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Physician and Social Media Give Hope to Teenage Patient
August 6, 2010
From 7News:
Ethiopian teen Weini Haile, 16, came to Aurora a year and a half ago seeking life-saving kidney therapy. Recently, her condition worsened and she started dialysis. In her home-country she was out of options, and nearly out of time.
"The doctors in Ethiopia said, 'there is nothing we can do, her kidneys have failed and unless she leaves the country and goes to Europe or the United States, or somewhere else, there is nothing else we can do," said Millete Birhanemaskel, Haile's cousin.
Pregnant Patient Survives Rare and Often Fatal Heart Condition
August 5. 2010
From 9News.com:
When 32-year-old Claudia Ruiz-Ruiz arrived at the emergency room of the Medical Center of Aurora at 2:30 a.m. back in May, she was having extreme chest pains.
Doctors were immediately concerned about both her life and the life of her unborn baby. She was 38 weeks pregnant.
The Medical Center of Aurora Honored with Performance Award
July 29, 2010
HealthONE’s The Medical Center of Aurora (TMCA) recently received the ACTION Registry-GWTG Gold Performance Achievement Award. The award recognizes hospitals that have maintained a performance rate of 85 percent or better for two years in the ACTION Registry-GWTG program.
The ACTION Registry–GWTG program empowers health care providers to improve treatment and care for cardiac patients by consistently treating heart attack patients according to the most current, science-based guidelines.
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Physicians from The Medical Center of Aurora Featured on Alt Games Sports Special
Dr. John Barker, spine surgeon, and Dr. Jodie Taylor, trauma surgeon, were featured during the "Alt Games: College Action Sports Championships" CBS sports special on Saturday, June 19. This program covered highlights of the Alt Games, including the incredible story of Jonny Meyers.
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Kickball Tournament to Benefit the American Heart Association
HealthONE’s The Medical Center of Aurora (TMCA) Emergency Medical Services and Trauma departments in conjunction with The American Heart Association (AHA) will host its first Community Kickball Tournament Fundraiser on Saturday, July 31, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Employees of the hospital and their families will compete with teams from Rural/Metro EMS, Presbyterian/St. Luke’s Medical Center, Rose Medical Center, Swedish Medical Center, Sky Ridge Medical Center and University of Colorado Hospital to become the kickball tournament champions.
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Vein Viewer Featured on CBS4 News
On May 25, 2010, CBS4 News in Denver featured The Medical Center of Aurora and the Vein Viewer on the 5 p.m. news. The Vein Viewer is a valuable tool to have for patients who have hard to find or difficult veins (like premature babies and cancer patients). This advanced technology, used in addition to a nurse's own background and instincts, adds to The Medical Center of Aurora's ability to best serve our patients.
The Medical Center of Aurora was the first hospital in Colorado to use this technology.
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Celebrate Women's Health Week
The Medical Center of Aurora and Centennial Medical Plaza invite you to celebrate National Women's Health Week. This year National Women's Health Week is May 9-15. This health observance is coordinated by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office on Women's Health. It encourages all women to take charge of their health and make it a priority.
The Medical Center of Aurora and Centennial Medical Plaza have coordinated various events to revolve around this health initiative.
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The Medical Center of Aurora/Centennial Medical Plaza Recognized as a Gold Start! Fit-Friendly Company
The Medical Center of Aurora/Centennial Medical Plaza has been recognized by the American Heart Association and Start! as a Start! Fit-Friendly Company. The hospital is a Gold Level Award recipient.
"Health Care Reform Hits Home in Aurora"
April 2, 2010
From The Aurora Sentinel:
When the patient discovered she had leukemia, her first concerns were for cost rather than care. Kathy Myers, a registered nurse at the Medical Center of Aurora, remembers the reaction of a particular patient after learning of her illness.
For Myers, the response underscored the need for health care reform in the U.S. more than any of the countless debates that have dominated the media in recent months.
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9Health Fair Returning to The Medical Center of Aurora and Green Valley Ranch this April
9Health Fair, Colorado's largest nonprofit and volunteer-supported health fair, is returning to The Medical Center of Aurora and Green Valley Ranch this April! TMCA and GVR will be two of the 170 locations offering free and low-cost medical screenings to the people of Colorado. The mission of 9Health Fair is to encourage health awareness and to motivate people to take responsibility for their own health.
International Nurses Visit The Medical Center of Aurora During AORN Congress
March 17, 2010
On March 17, 2010, The Medical Center of Aurora Main Campus hosted 50 international perioperative nurse leaders, faculty, and executives for a tour of and presentation about the hospital. Countries represented by these nurse leaders included Taiwan, Finland, UK, and China. Nurses were particularly interested to learn about the hospital's Magnet designation and our perioperative practices.
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AORN 57th Annual Congress
March 1, 2010
The 57th Annual Congress of the Association of periOperative Nurses (AORN) will be held in Denver from March 13 to 18 2010. The Medical Center of Aurora (TMCA) is proud to have several surgeons and nursing colleagues speaking at the event.
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The Medical Center of Aurora Featured in Denver Business Journal's Health Care Quarterly
The Medical Center of Aurora, along with other Denver metro area hospitals, was featured in the Denver Business Journal's Health Care Quarterly (Cardiac Care).
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The Medical Center of Aurora Hits the Road for Heart Month
January 29, 2010
TMCA encourages everyone to Know Your Heart as part of Heart Month 2010.
To help people become more aware of their personal heart health, The Medical Center of Aurora/Centennial Medical Plaza is promoting awareness of how the heart works, and what people of all ages and health levels must do to better manage their heart health.
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Affiliation Agreement Signed with Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children
January 20, 2010
The Medical Center of Aurora/Centennial Medical Plaza (TMCA/CMP) is proud to announce its affiliation with the Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children (RMHC).
Dr. Diab Joins HealthONE, Opens New Oncology Practice
January 1, 2010
Sami George Diab, M.D., medical oncology specialist, joined HealthONE at The Medical Center of Aurora January 1, 2010 and opened Denver Metro’s only multidisciplinary, integrative oncology practice, Colorado Integrative Cancer Care (CICC).
CICC was created in response to the increasing patient demand for integrative oncology – healing-oriented medicine that takes account for the whole person (body, mind and spirit), including all aspects of lifestyle – and offers treatment that combines mainstream cancer care with evidence-based, complementary therapies.
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First DBS Case at The Medical Center of Aurora is a Success
Dr. Mike Rauzzino, Neurosurgeon, completed the first Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) procedure at The Medical Center of Aurora Main Campus in November/December, 2009. The surgical procedure was a coordinated effort between Dr. Rauzzion and Dr. H. Rai Kakkar, Neurologist.
The Medical Center of Aurora Receives Primary Stroke Certification
December 9, 2009
The Medical Center of Aurora (TMCA) is proud to announce its designation as a Primary Stroke Center by The Joint Commission (TJC) effective October 1, 2009. The Disease-Specific Care Certification has been awarded to only seven other hospitals in the state of Colorado.
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The Medical Center of Aurora/Centennial Medical Plaza Recognized for Exemplary Workplace Practices
August 6, 2009
The current recession - considered one of the worst since the Great Depression in the 1930s - is proving to be a "game changer" for organizations in all sectors of the economy. A study conducted by the Families and Work Institute in May 2009 found that most companies (81 percent) are maintaining the workplace flexibility they offer during the recession and another 13 percent are increasing it. The question remains: to what extent are employers able to continue be good places for employees to work while dealing with these very difficult business survival issues?
READ MORE ABOUT OUR ALFRED P SLOAN AWARD
The Medical Center of Aurora and Centennial Medical Plaza Receive Chest Pain Center Accreditation
January 27, 2009
The Medical Center of Aurora and Centennial Medical Plaza recently received Chest Pain Accreditation from the Society of Chest Pain Centers. The Medical Center of Aurora received full Cycle II accreditation with PCI at its South Campus and is the second hospital in the state to receive the "with PCI" accreditation. Centennial Medical Plaza received full Cycle II accreditation status and is the first and only free-standing emergency department in Colorado to receive this accreditation.
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The Medical Center of Aurora/Centennial Medical Plaza Named as Top 100 Best Places to Work in U.S.
October 28, 2008
The Medical Center of Aurora & Centennial Medical Plaza have just been ranked as the 95th best place to work in the United States by Modern Healthcare, an industry publication that is rated number one in readership among health care executives nationwide.
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The Medical Center of Aurora and Centennial Medical Plaza Earn Business Performance Award
October 17, 2008
The Medical Center of Aurora/Centennial Medical Plaza has received the Timberline Award from the non-profit group Colorado Performance Excellence (CPEx), an organization that rates and recognizes quality improvement efforts by Colorado businesses and other groups.
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The Medical Center of Aurora/Centennial Medical Plaza Brings Home Nursing's Most Coveted Honor
October 14, 2008
It's one of the highest levels of recognition a hospital can achieve. The Medical Center of Aurora/Centennial Medical Plaza has attained Magnet designation for excellence in nursing services by the American Nurses Credential Center's (ANCC) Magnet Recognition Program®. The Medical Center of Aurora/Centennial Medical Plaza is the only community hospital in the Denver metro area to qualify for this coveted honor, and only 5 percent of all hospitals in the U.S. have earned this designation.
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