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• Stroke Measures
• Cardiology Department updates
• Be Wise - Immunize!
• Nutrition Center offers variety of services
• JVIC provides opportunity for translational research

Stroke Measures
By Thomas Habiger, M.D., St. John's Stroke Center
Consistent compliance of using standard treatment protocols for these core measures has shown significant reductions of the complications of stroke and a reduced risk of a recurrent stroke, which is greatest in the subsequent three months. Using stroke order sets from St. John’s Internet incorporates the appropriate treatments for the core measures and improves compliance, resulting in improved outcomes.
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Cardiology Department updates
By Robert Merritt, M.D.
The year 2007 saw many updates to the Cardiology department at St. John’s. The initiation and advancement of the patent foramen ovale and atrial septal defect percutaneous closure program has helped several patients who have suffered either paradoxical embolic stroke or hypoxia-inducing intracardiac shunts.
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Be Wise - Immunize!
By Robert Steele, M.D.
The vaccine schedule has become much more complicated than it once was. Children are receiving far more shots than they ever did. Now, children could receive as many as 24 shots by 2 years of age and five shots in a single visit. Some parents question the importance and safety of vaccines and whether their child should receive so many at one time.
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Nutrition Center offers variety of services
By Susan Hansen, R.N., St. John's Heart Institute
St. John’s Nutrition Center is located at Hammons Heart Institute and is staffed by registered, licensed dietitians. Physician referral is required for Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT). Individual MNT consultation with a dietitian is provided for a variety of medical conditions for which dietary modification is part of the treatment plan. Read more
 

JVIC provides opportunity for translational research for St. John's physicians
By Pete Miles, St. John's Research Institute
Thanks to a new partnership with Missouri State University, St. John’s physicians now have the opportunity to research and develop new medical technology. In May 2007 the Jordan Valley Innovation Center (JVIC) opened in downtown Springfield.
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