To commemorate Dr. Capello’s achievements, IU Health Saxony Hospital dedicated the Dr. William N. Capello Education Center on April 10 and continues his legacy with a hip and knee replacement program and orthopedic fellowship.

“Dr. Capello made significant contributions to the field of orthopedics, from both a clinical and educational perspective,” said Daniel F. Evans, Jr., president and CEO of Indiana University Health. “We’re extremely grateful to have him as a member of the IU Health family.”

During Dr. Capello’s 35-year career with the IU School of Medicine, he established a reputation as a national and international leader in hip replacement. He was active in academic research and instrumental in research studies that resulted in publishing numerous peer-reviewed articles on hip replacement in the leading orthopedic surgery medical journals. Dr. Capello served 20 years as Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, where he mentored countless medical students and residents. Today he continues lecturing on hip replacement and serves on several national committees to further advance the treatment of hip arthritis and the field of hip replacement surgery. He is regarded as one of the top hip surgeons in the U.S.

“Bill Capello is an extremely accomplished hip surgeon who positively impacted our specialty for generations to come,” said Michael Meneghini, MD, director of Joint Replacement at IU Health Saxony Hospital and Assistant Professor of Clinical Orthopedic Surgery with the IU School of Medicine. “It is our privilege to honor him through the naming of the Dr. William N. Capello Education Center.”

To highlight Dr. Capello’s achievements, the Dr. William N. Capello Education Center at IU Health Saxony Hospital includes a wall display chronicling his career in orthopedics. The Education Center will be used for physician and staff training, community seminars and classes.

“We are delighted with IU Health Saxony Hospital’s partnership with the Fishers Fire Department and are proud to offer improved emergency response services to our community,” said Jonathan R. Goble, president and CEO of IU Health Saxony Hospital.

The new living quarters and ambulance bay provide a solution to a response time challenge the Fishers Fire and Emergency Services Department previously faced. As an alternative to building a new $3 million fire station on the northeast side of Fishers, town leadership approached local hospitals to partner in a unique solution to EMS needs. This new partnership not only decreases response times and improves quality of care, but it also improves visibility in the community and saves taxpayers dollars. Even though it is a partnership with IU Health, patients will still be taken to the most appropriate hospital for their emergency care needs, or whichever hospital they choose.

“The partnership between IU Health and the Town of Fishers is a truly unique and innovative one,” said Fishers Town Council President John Weingardt. “Having emergency personnel housed at IU Health Saxony increases the efficiency of service delivery to the exit 210 area and promotes staff training alongside talented IU Health personnel at no cost to Fishers taxpayers.”

The partnership between Indiana University Health and the Town of Fishers began in 2007 as plans for building IU Health Saxony Hospital developed. The hospital then opened on December 1, 2011, and in 2012, IU Health Saxony Hospital purchased an ambulance for the Fishers Fire Department.

The Pocket EKG program is a screening for adults with a complete 12-lead EKG reading and blood pressure check. The patient receives the screening at IU Health North or Saxony Hospitals. Afterward, the results are reviewed by a cardiologist and the patient receives a letter with the EKG results, as well as a wallet sized medical identification card that provides important emergency information such as cardiac history and your baseline EKG. The $49 heart scans are a very quick exam with same-day preliminary results.

“We are happy to provide such an important service for minimal cost, especially during such an important month that raises overall awareness of heart health” states Dianna Cobb, RN, BSN, Manager, Cath Lab/Interventional Radiology at IU Health North and Saxony Hospitals. “The Pocket EKG card can assist in emergency situations and enhance proper diagnosis, as well as prevent unnecessary hospitalization. The heart scans give you a clearer picture of your heart health.”

The American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology both recommend that all adults over the age of 40 have a baseline EKG. In addition, if you have other risk factors such as diabetes, smoking, and high blood pressure, you can schedule a $49 heart scan. Anyone is welcome to call the scheduling phone number to see if they qualify for an evaluation.

Appointments can be made by calling:

IU Health North Hospital                                       IU Health Saxony Hospital
Pocket EKG scheduling: 317­.688­.3188             Pocket EKG scheduling: 317­.678­.1510
Heart Scan scheduling: 317­.688­.2955              Heart Scan scheduling: 317­.962­.3580

You can also go to iuhealth.org/northpocketekg or iuhealth.org/saxonypocketekg.

To interview Dianna Cobb or cardiologists from IU Health North and Saxony Hospitals, please contact Libby Springer at 317­.688­.2765.

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A 42-bed specialty hospital focused on cardiovascular, orthopedics and emergency services, IU Health Saxony Hospital saw nearly 5,500 patients in its Emergency Department and performed more than 500 surgeries in its first year of operation.

“IU Health Saxony Hospital was specifically designed to provide a new level of care for our patients. We invested in the very best in design, technology and care delivery systems to meet that goal," said Daniel F. Evans, Jr., president and CEO, Indiana University Health. "I commend the staff and physicians for their dedication and expertise in bringing a new, innovative care facility to life.”

“We put together an aggressive plan for IU Health Saxony Hospital in a highly competitive market, and we are content with the success we have experienced in our first year,” said Jonathan R. Goble, president and CEO of IU Health Saxony Hospital and IU Health North Hospital. “IU Health Saxony Hospital is proud to be part of this community, and we look forward to providing exceptional care for many more years.”

IU Health Saxony Hospital employees and physicians will celebrate the hospital’s first anniversary throughout the first week of December. In addition, IU Health North Hospital in Carmel will celebrate its seventh anniversary on December 1, 2012.

To interview IU Health Saxony Hospital’s CEO, chief medical officer or other employees, please contact Joy Davis or Debbie Bush.

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FISHERS, Ind.---Indiana University Health Saxony Hospital is hosting a community recycling event on Saturday, June 16 in partnership with DAO Recycling. During the event, the public is invited to bring old, unwanted items to the hospital campus to be recycled.

WHEN: Saturday, June 16 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

WHERE: IU Health Saxony Hospital - 13000 E. 136th St., Fishers, IN 46037

Items accepted for recycling at event:
- Appliances: large or small appliances in any condition, including washers, dryers, refrigerators, stoves, ovens, dishwashers, microwaves and freezers
- Batteries: automotive and electronic
- Electronics: any device that operates electronically, including phones, PDA's, stereos, iPods, game systems, computers, printers, routers, switches, cables, mouse and keyboards
- Paper documents for confidential document shredding
- Other items: metal goods (furnaces, A/C units, tools, drills, aluminum cans, lawn equipment, grills, bicycles)

Please note that there is a $5 fee per item for TVs and computer monitors.

Items not accepted at event: mattresses, paint, oil, consumer waste, plastic bottles, glass bottles, foam, wood, chemicals, furniture, rubber, fluorescent bulbs.

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Carmel, Ind. – As part of an effort to revitalize the communities in which it serves, employees with Indiana University Health North Hospital and Indiana University Health Saxony Hospital will be building the frames for three Habitat for Humanity homes during the system’s annual Day of Service, May 18.

These three home frames are included with roughly two dozen frames that thousands of IU Health employees throughout the state will be building on this day. Once the frames are built, other organizations during the following weeks will drywall, paint and ensure the house is ready for move-in. IU Health North Hospital’s build will take place from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the hospital’s northwest parking lot at 11700 N. Meridian St. IU Health Saxony Hospital’s build will take place from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the hospital’s southeast parking lot at 13000 E 136th St. in Fishers.

“We understand the success of IU Health North Hospital and IU Health Saxony Hospital is linked to the vibrancy of the communities we serve,” said Jonathan Goble, president and CEO of IU Health North Hospital and IU Health Saxony Hospital. “That’s why we’ve centered our 2012 Day of Service efforts around our commitment to our ‘backyard neighborhoods.’ IU Health has the resources to improve neighborhoods across the state and this build is an important first step toward revitalization.”

Habitat for Humanity officials say this one day of work will go a long way toward improving the lives of more than two dozen Hoosier families in need of their own space.

Last year, IU Health employees helped build and renovate playgrounds and parks throughout the state during the Day of Community Service. The project is put on by Strength That Cares, IU Health’s system-wide employee-volunteer team that numbers more than 10,000 members.

PHOTO AND VIDEO OPPORTUNITIES

Date: Friday, May 18
What: Construction of frames for three Habitat for Humanity homes. The project is part of IU Health’s annual system-wide Day of Service.
When:
8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at IU Health North Hospital, 11700 N. Meridian St., Carmel, IN
8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at IU Health Saxony Hospital, 13000 136th St., Fishers, IN
Who: Jon Goble, president and CEO, will be available to offer comments at the IU Health North Hospital site, as will employee-volunteers

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About Indiana University Health North Hospital IU Health North Hospital, a part of Indiana University Health, has provided leading care to Carmel and Hamilton County residents since 2005. With dedicated pavilions for women, children and specialty surgery, and an attached medical office building, IU Health North Hospital brings together physician offices, inpatient beds and operating rooms. Riley Hospital for Children at IU Health North Hospital offers the peace of mind that comes with the service and support from Riley Hospital for Children’s nationally recognized programs. All patient rooms are private, including neonatal and pediatric intensive care units, within the 700,000-square-foot, 189-patient bed facility. To learn more about IU Health North Hospital, visit iuhealth.org/north.

About Indiana University Health Named among the “Best Hospitals in America” by U.S. News & World Report for 13 consecutive years, Indiana University Health is dedicated to providing a unified standard of preeminent, patient-centered care. A unique partnership with Indiana University School of Medicine – one of the nation’s leading medical schools – gives our highly skilled physicians access to innovative treatments using the latest research and technology. Discover the strength at iuhealth.org.
 

In an effort to increase sudden cardiac arrest awareness and reduce the number of deaths resulting from it in communities throughout the state of Indiana, IU Health Saxony Hospital is providing a battery-operated AED to three local junior high schools in the Hamilton Southeastern (HSE) Schools and one church in Fishers.

Sudden cardiac arrest is a common but often misunderstood condition in which the heart abruptly stops pumping blood typically in response to the unexpected onset of a chaotic rhythm. The AED will advise the rescuer, through computerized voice prompts, when to deliver an electrical shock to the victim’s heart in order to restore a normal heart rhythm. Recently a student at HSE High School went into cardiac arrest while at school. Because of the quick thinking of his teacher and school nurses, along with their use of an AED, his life was spared.

These new AEDs will be placed at Fishers Junior High School, Hamilton Southeastern Junior High School, Riverside Junior High School and New Hope Presbyterian Church. IU Health Saxony Hospital staff will work with personnel at the schools and church to ensure effective AED placement and provide hands-on training, offering the latest guidelines and techniques in AED utilization.

“Sudden cardiac arrest can literally kill within seconds. The faster a normal heart beat can be restored, the greater the chance of survival; and as the state’s most comprehensive health care organization, it is important for us to work with our affiliates and partners to help save lives,” said Ed Harlamert, MD, medical director of cardiovascular services at IU Health Saxony Hospital. “It is our mission to help improve the health and quality of life for residents across the state of Indiana.”

According to the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation, an individual has an estimated survival rate of five percent when an AED is not available. However, defibrillation within three minutes increases the chance of survival 70 percent.

“We’re proud to partner with the Fishers Community to provide valuable health services and resources,” said Philip Dulberger, MD, CEO and CMO of IU Health Saxony Hospital. “Though we hope the AEDs never have to be used, we believe it will put teachers’, parents’ and students’ minds at ease knowing they are there.”

Sudden Cardiac Arrest statistics and facts:

• SCA is a leading cause of death in the United States, claiming an estimated 325,000 lives each year.
• SCA kills 1,000 people a day or one person every two minutes.
• SCA most often occurs in patients with heart disease, especially those who have congestive heart failure and have had a heart attack.
• It is estimated that 95 percent of cardiac arrest victims die before they reach a hospital or other source of emergency help.
• As many as 75 percent of people who die of SCA show signs of a previous heart attack. 80 percent have signs of coronary artery disease.
• SCA is NOT a heart attack.

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About Indiana University Health Saxony Hospital IU Health Saxony Hospital, a part of Indiana University Health, opened it doors to patients on December 1, 2011. A 42-bed specialty hospital with services focused on cardiovascular, orthopedics, spine care and emergency services, the hospital is the first of its kind for residents in Fishers and northeastern Hamilton County. IU Health Saxony Hospital provides local access to the nationally ranked programs of Indiana University Health, the only nationally ranked health system in Indiana according to U.S.News & World Report. In addition to the designated hospital space with all private patient rooms, the 200,000-square-foot facility also includes an outpatient surgery center, a Women’s Center for mammography, bone density and ultrasound, and a medical office building with a retail pharmacy, café, sleep disorders center, cardiac rehabilitation services and physician offices. To learn more about IU Health Saxony Hospital, visit iuhealth.org/Saxony.
 

Utilizing the Selenia® Dimensions® digital mammography system from Hologic, patients at IU Health Saxony Hospital benefit from the system’s exceptionally sharp breast images, an advanced ergonomic design providing more patient comfort, and a ground-breaking 3D tomosynthesis platform designed to deliver superior screening and diagnostic performance.

Breast tomosynthesis is a revolutionary technology that gives radiologists the ability to identify and characterize individual breast structures without the confusion of overlapping tissue. During a tomosynthesis exam, multiple, low-dose images of the breast are acquired at different angles. These images are then used to produce a series of one-millimeter thick slices that can be viewed as a 3D reconstruction of the breast.

“Improved visualization gives the radiologist the ability to detect cancers which may not have been detected using standard 2D mammography technology,” said Dr. George Trilikis, radiologist at IU Health Saxony Hospital. “Another big improvement for the patient, and a clear advantage for tomosynthesis technology, is a decreased need for call backs and additional images.”

There are more than 8,000 breast cancer screening sites in the U.S. Nearly 5,000 have at least one digital mammography system, though less than 100 have installed this newest generation of digital mammography equipment.

By offering women the latest technology in mammography, IU Health Saxony Hospital hopes to improve its ability to detect breast cancer at an earlier stage, which improves patient outcomes. Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death among women, exceeded only by lung cancer. Statistics indicate that one in eight women will develop breast cancer in her lifetime. The stage at which breast cancer is detected influences a woman’s chance of survival. If detected early, the five-year survival rate is 97 percent.

IU Health Saxony Hospital is committed to the fight against breast cancer. In offering 3D breast tomosynthesis digital mammography, IU Health Saxony Hospital provides the latest in imaging quality.

If you would like to schedule a mammogram at IU health Saxony Hospital or having questions about this important breast health procedure, please contact IU Health Central Scheduling at 317.962.3580.

Interview Opportunity: To interview the radiologist, imaging services manager or a patient who has utilized IU Health Saxony Hospital’s 3D mammography technology, please contact Joy Davis.

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About Indiana University Health Saxony Hospital

IU Health Saxony Hospital, a part of Indiana University Health, opened it doors to patients on December 1, 2011. A 42-bed specialty hospital with services focused on cardiovascular, orthopedics, spine care and emergency services, the hospital is the first of its kind for residents in Fishers and northeastern Hamilton County. IU Health Saxony Hospital provides local access to the nationally ranked programs of Indiana University Health, the only nationally ranked health system in Indiana according to U.S.News & World Report. In addition to the designated hospital space with all private patient rooms, the 200,000-square-foot facility also includes an outpatient surgery center, a Women’s Center for mammography, bone density and ultrasound, and a medical office building with a retail pharmacy, café, sleep disorders center, cardiac rehabilitation services and physician offices. To learn more about IU Health Saxony Hospital, visit iuhealth.org/Saxony.