Summer 2003
Vol. 2, No. 4
When the Lancaster General Hospital School of Nursing (now Lancaster Institute for Health Education’s School of Nursing) began in 1903, the average nursing school student was a single woman between the ages of 18 and 35, in good health and of high moral character. One hundred years later, today’s nursing school students include women and men of all ages.
Join classmates, colleagues, faculty and friends for a weekend of celebrating our achievements, looking to the future and honoring our supporters. The centennial celebration will kick-off Friday night, October 24, at the Lancaster Host Resort & Conference Center with an alumni gathering.
Top-quality education. Valuable clinical experience. Unique opportunities. All this and more await student nurses at Lancaster Institute for Health Education’s School of Nursing. Just ask the December 2002 graduating class. During their final semester, they had the rare chance to use their education and experience to redesign an entire nursing unit at Lancaster General Hospital—8 West.
Play it Safe
School will soon be out for the summer. Days are longer. Temperatures are warmer. It’s the time of year when everyone loves to be outside—picnicking, swimming, exercising and gardening. But while you’re playing and having fun, remember to use some caution and common sense to avoid a trip to the emergency room.
Cardiac Risk & Hormone Replacement Therapy
While hormone replacement therapy (HRT) can benefit women experiencing menopause, a major clinical study recently indicated that it should not be used solely to reduce a woman’s risk of developing heart disease. Last year’s report from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute’s Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) study determined that HRT actually increased the risk of developing cardiac problems for some women. This contradicted previous studies that initially indicated HRT could reduce a woman’s risk for heart disease by as much as 50 percent.
Caring Connections
From family physicians and specialists to home health and short-term care, Lancaster General is by your side with options to meet your healthcare needs. Before, during, and after hospitalization, Lancaster General can link you to professionals who can help.
Cutting Back: Minimally Invasive Surgery
The cutting edge of surgery keeps getting smaller. A newer technique that has been gaining momentum, minimally invasive orthopedic surgery (MIS), has doctors and patients talking about the tremendous advances the medical community is making in patient care. With a long-standing commitment to seeking innovative and successful ways to treat their patients, local orthopedic surgeons stand among the medical pioneers who are using this new method that involves operating through a significantly smaller incision.