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Dea Friend, We are proud to serve you and your family. CHRISTUS St. Michael Health System has earned the highest patient satisfaction, Associate satisfaction and patient safety perception scores in the entire CHRISTUS Health System. National recognition of our quality includes our top 20 ranking out of more than 600 Texas hospitals by U.S. News & World Report, demonstrating the commitment of our great medical community, physicians and Associates, and the high level of care we provide our region. Count on us for: Emergency and trauma care: If you or a loved one experience a heart attack, stroke symptoms, or other serious illness or injury, 24/7 call coverage is provided by cardiologists, neurosurgeons, neurologists, cardiothoracic surgeons and other specialized physicians. Designated as a Primary Stroke Center with advanced certification from The Joint Commission, CHRISTUS St. Michael has received the Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award with Target: Stroke SM Honor Roll. For those who experience trauma, our Arkansas and Texas designated Level III trauma center ensures patients receive the level of care found only in an emergency department located at a hospital. Care is expedited from the emergency room to the inpatient setting without the need to transfer. Hospital-based care: Our affiliation with Cleveland Clinic, the No. 1 heart program in the United States, allows for consultations for complex heart cases without leaving Texarkana, and our accreditation by the Magnet Recognition Program® highlights the innovative and high-quality care our physicians and skilled clinical professionals provide, an acknowledged superior level of care achieved by fewer than 10 percent of U.S. hospitals. The most critically ill of our patients receive care by Intensivists, who offer a comprehensive approach to caring for ICU patients. Looking forward to next year — 2016 will be our 100th year meeting your health care needs in Texarkana. From our founding by the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word to today, we appreciate the support we receive from the entire region as we continue our commitment to being an excellent health care provider. From emergency care to recovery, CHRISTUS St. Michael is here for the whole journey. Dea Friend, We are proud to serve you and your family. CHRISTUS St. Michael Health System has earned the highest patient satisfaction, Associate satisfaction and patient safety perception scores in the entire CHRISTUS Health System. National recognition of our quality includes our top 20 ranking out of more than 600 Texas hospitals by U.S. News & World Report, demonstrating the U.S. News & World Report, demonstrating the U.S. News & World Report commitment of our great medical community, physicians and Associates, and the high level of care we provide our region. Count on us for: Emergency and trauma care: If you or a loved one experience a heart attack, stroke symptoms, or other serious illness or injury, 24/7 call coverage is provided by cardiologists, neurosurgeons, neurologists, cardiothoracic surgeons and other specialized physicians. Designated as a Primary Stroke Center with advanced certification from The Joint Commission, CHRISTUS St. Michael has received the Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award with Target: Stroke SM Honor Roll. For those who experience trauma, our Arkansas and Texas designated Level III trauma center ensures patients receive the level of care found only in an emergency department located at a hospital. Care is expedited from the emergency room to the inpatient setting without the need to transfer. Hospital-based care: Our affiliation with Cleveland Clinic, the No. 1 heart program in the United States, allows for consultations for complex heart cases without leaving Texarkana, and our accreditation by the Magnet Recognition Program® highlights the innovative and high-quality care our physicians and skilled clinical professionals provide, an acknowledged superior level of care achieved by fewer than 10 percent of U.S. hospitals. The most critically ill of our patients receive care by Intensivists, who offer a comprehensive approach to caring for ICU patients. Looking forward to next year — 2016 will be our 100th year meeting your health care needs in Texarkana. From our founding by the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word to today, we appreciate the support we receive from the entire region as we continue our commitment to being an excellent health care provider. From emergency care to recovery, CHRISTUS St. Michael is here for the whole journey. IN THIS ISSUE IN THIS ISSUE Chris Karam, President and CEO CHRISTUS St. Michael Health System EP Lab Now Open 6 Fit for a Queen 10 8 What If It's Cancer? 4 Diagnosis, Not Definition ON THE COVER: Kevin Randall Hayes, M.D., cardiac electrophysiologist with Texarkana Cardiology Associates and medical director of the new EP Lab Enabling Early Detection 9 LOCATIONS: CHRISTUS St. Michael Health System 2600 St. Michael Dr. Texarkana, TX 75503 (903) 614-1000 CHRISTUS St. Michael Hospital – Atlanta 1007 South William St. Atlanta, TX 75551 (903) 799-3000 CHRISTUS St. Michael Rehabilitation Hospital 2400 St. Michael Dr. Texarkana, TX 75503 (903) 614-4000 CHRISTUS St. Michael Imaging Center 2500 St. Michael Dr. Texarkana, TX 75503 (903) 614-7000 (903) 614-2273 W. Temple Webber Cancer Center at CHRISTUS St. Michael 2604 St. Michael Dr. POB West Plaza Level 1 Texarkana, TX 75503 (903) 614-2106 LiveWell is produced by the CHRISTUS St. Michael Marketing/ Communications Department. President and CEO: Chris Karam CHRISTUS St. Michael Health System Publisher: Francine Francis Director of Marketing/ Communications/Physician Relations Editor: Stacye Magness Marketing/Communications Coordinator Contributing Photographer: Jeƒ White Media Services Specialist CHRISTUS St. Michael Foundation: Susan Landreaux Cristy Lummus (903) 614-2024 2 christusstmichael.org