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Good Samaritan Hospital’s Cardiac Application Advances to Project Review Committee — New York State Department of Health Recommends Approval

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(PRWEB) January 24, 2005

“We are gratified that our application to bring urgently needed advanced cardiac surgery and care to our community is advancing to the Project Review Committee with a recommendation for approval from the Department of Health,” said Dominick Stanzione, CEO of Bon Secours Charity Health System, of which Good Samaritan Hospital is a member.

Should the committee vote to recommend approval of the CON, Good Samaritan’s application would then be presented to the full State Hospital Review and Planning Council immediately following the Project Review Committee meeting. Approval at the SHRPC level would send the application to Dr. Antonia C. Novello New York State Commissioner of Health, for final action.

In its application, Good Samaritan Hospital has proposed adding an adult interventional cardiology and cardiac surgery program to its service area in Rockland, Orange and Sullivan Counties. Good Samaritan’s Interventional cardiac program will fill a critical void for residents of these counties, making advanced cardiac care more readily accessible. Currently, no medical institution in the 130-mile corridor west of the Hudson River – from the New Jersey border to Albany – offers comprehensive cardiac surgery.

“All of us at Good Samaritan Hospital are grateful for the heartfelt and vocal community support that helped to bring this issue to the forefront for consideration,” said Michael Schnieders, Executive Vice President and Administrator of Good Samaritan Hospital. “We are especially grateful to Governor Pataki, and to the Department of Health, for helping to move the process forward.”

Good Samaritan Hospital is a member of Bon Secours Health System, Inc., one of the nation’s leading Catholic healthcare systems. It is also part of the regional Bon Secours Charity Health System, which includes St. Anthony Community Hospital in Warwick, NY and Bon Secours Community Hospital in Port Jervis, New York. Additionally, Bon Secours Charity Health System provides the services of a Certified Home Health Agency, two long-term care facilities, an assisted living and adult home facility and several other medical programs. For more information about Good Samaritan Hospital, or any of its programs, contact Good Samaritan Hospital at 845-368-5000, or log on to http://www.goodsamhosp.org.

Media Contacts:

Deborah Marshall

Good Samaritan Hospital

(845) 368-5570

dmarshall@tshs.org

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John Lonsdorf

R&J Public Relations

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Nurtur Unveils Good Health Wellness Communications and Online Poll at SHRM 2011 Conference in Las Vegas

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Las Vegas, NV (PRWEB) June 27, 2011

As employers across all industries embrace worksite wellness programs as a proven strategy to reduce healthcare costs, an essential component to program success is effective communications. It can be the difference in achieving desired program goals for engagement, outcomes and return on investment (ROI). To help employers effectively promote wellness programs, Nurtur, the behavior change company serving employers, plan sponsors, health plans and government programs, announces Good Health wellness communications.

Good Health is the theme of Nurtur?s presence at the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) 2011 Annual Conference in Las Vegas. Attendees are invited to visit the Nurtur booth (#2370) to learn about Good Health and take part in an online market research poll. In five short questions, the purpose is to understand the emotional triggers that would move purchasers of wellness programs and consumers of wellness services to engage.

Good Health communications campaigns support employers to achieve engagement, participation and ROI. The concept applies the principals of consumer marketing to create positive emotional messages and distinctive wellness brands that motivate engagement. Good Health begins with a basic understanding that people are human. Words and images connect people topositive emotional destinations that are basic to human nature. Customized, flexible and multimodal campaigns allow employers to tailor messages to reflect their unique values and workplace cultures. Nurtur wellness and marketing professionals guide employers in developing Good Health campaigns with a four-step best-practice process to define the population culture and characteristics, determine the communications strategy, develop strong and clear messaging, and maintain and build program awareness over time.

?Employers need to make their communications count. Without strong internal communications, a worksite wellness program will never achieve the participation, impact and return on investment that it could otherwise realize,? says Pat Henricksen, senior director, product development and Marketing at Nurtur. ?Good Health campaigns connect with people on an emotional level to inspire engagement. The concept is fun and can be easily adapted at each stage of program implementation.?

Results of the Good Health poll will be announced in Journey, the monthly e-newsletter and blog from Nurtur. For more information or take part in the Nurtur Good Health poll, visit http://www.nurturgoodhealth.com.

About Nurtur: Nurtur is the behavior change company dedicated to helping individuals improve their health and wellbeing. The company offers wellness programs and health coaching to educate, enable and motivate people at all life stages to address the life issues that get in the way of health as well as the health issues that complicate living. Nurtur life and health management programs include wellness, disease management (including Back Pain, Depression, Diabetes, Heart Disease and Respiratory Disease), episodic/catastrophic care management, work-life resource and referral, employee assistance and professional training. The company provides services to multi-market segments including employers, plan sponsors, Third-Party Administrators, commercial health plans and government agencies.

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Swanson Health Products Sponsored Health Expo at 2011 Fargo Marathon

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Fargo, ND (PRWEB) May 26, 2011

Swanson Health Products returned to the Fargo Marathon as the headline sponsor of the health expo for the fourth consecutive year. The 2011 Swanson Health & Fitness Expo featured over 75 national and regional vendors with exhibits offering natural health products, running gear, health foods and information about local healthcare institutions. The collective businesses have one thing in common with Swanson Health Products: they have the products and services that health-conscious individuals look for to help them achieve their health and nutrition goals.

The Swanson Health Products (SHP) booth at the 2011 Swanson Health and Fitness Expo was designed to support athletes? needs prior to a race as well as expose them to products that can improve their health. The booth had free samples of products such as Gu Energy Gel, Heel USA Traumeel Ointment, Honey Stinger Bars, New Chapter Zyflamend, Spry Gum and a free tasting table with samples of Swanson Organic Tea and Organic Trail Mix.

Another popular attraction at the SHP booth was the opportunity for attendees to register for the Give Away the Farm Sweepstakes. The winner and a guest will receive a trip for two to Costa Rica to visit the Luna Nueva Farm, courtesy of New Chapter, or one of more than 80 Swanson Shopping Sprees!

Swanson Health Products is an industry leader in bringing vitamins direct to consumers at the lowest prices possible. Swanson Health Products, headquartered in Fargo, ND, offers the highest quality vitamins, supplements and natural health care products and is Good Manufacturing Practices certified. Swanson Health Products goes a step beyond its competitors by offering powerful guarantees. All products are backed by a 100% Satisfaction, Money-Back Guarantee and Double the Difference Lowest Price Guarantee. For more information, please visit swansonvitamins.com.

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