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Charles A. Castle, MD
Editor in Chief
Associate Physician Executive
(717) 544-5145
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Carl Manelius
Executive Editor
Director, Physician Affairs
(717) 544-5048
cjmaneli@lghealth.org

Roxanne Bolinger
Managing Editor
Communications Coordinator
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Healthcare Professionals / Progress Notes
Welcome to the May and June issue of Progress Notes
Welcome to the May/ June issue of Progress Notes. The most important item in this issue is the report on the upcoming opening of the Ann B. Barshinger Cancer Center, due to begin receiving patients in early July.  Read more

Ann B. Barshinger Cancer Institute set to open July 2013
5/30/2013 – Ann B. Barshinger Cancer Institute Physician Reception. Mark your calendars now for you and guest to attend this event that will include a guided tour of the beautiful, distinctive facility and a wine and hors d'oeuvres reception.  Read more


Treating Anemia before Inpatient Care: A Patient Blood Management Strategy
5/30/2013 – The Patient Blood Management Program at Lancaster General is focusing on creating an awareness of the importance of identifying and treating anemia in patients, especially prior to elective surgeries, notes Mary Bassalin, BS, RN, CCRN, Transfusion Safety Specialist.
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Drexel University’s Dean’s Special Award for Excellence in Clinical Teaching goes to Dr. Billoni
5/30/2013 – Dr. Billoni, the internal medicine physician lead for medical students doing clerkships, or rotations at Lancaster General Hospital, was recently selected by fourth year students at Drexel University College of Medicine to receive the Dean’s Special Award for Excellence in Clinical Teaching.  Read more


ACOG questions robotic surgery for hysterectomy
5/30/2013 – On March 14, the President of ACOG, James T. Breeden, MD, issued a warning addressed to the general public regarding the use of robotic technology for the performance of hysterectomy, particularly for benign conditions.”  Read more


e-Health update: Get details on Dragon, Order Sets and more
5/30/2013 – If you get any type on Dragon error message please continue to call 544-9999 with these issues.  Read more


A Tribute to Richard H. Weber, M.D.
5/30/2013 – On Monday April 29, LGH Medical and Dental Staff lost one of its most distinguished members, Dr. Richard H. Weber.  Read more


Iraqi physicians and nurse visit LGH
5/30/2013 – A team of Iraqi phyiscians and a nurse recently visited LGH to get a first-hand look at LG Health’s Trauma Program.  Read more


Dr. Worley co-authors NEJM article
5/30/2013 – Seth J. Worley, MD is listed as the second author in an April 25 New England Journal of Medicine article.  Read more


LG Health takes top honors at the Pennsylvania Academy of Family Physicians Research Day
5/30/2013 – Two timely research studies, one by a resident in Lancaster General Hospital's Family Medicine Residency Program, the other by a faculty member, received top honors at the Pennsylvania Academy of Family Physicians Research Day held recently in Valley Forge.  Read more


Trauma Service and Safe Kids Lancaster offer prevention program for Lancaster county homeschoolers
5/30/2013 – The Trauma Service team and Safe Kids Lancaster teamed up to present Lancaster county home school students with “ThinkFirst,” national injury prevention program.  Read more


Cardiology services now available at LG Health Norlanco Outpatient Center
5/30/2013

The Heart Group of Lancaster General Health is now seeing patients in Elizabethtown, PA.

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New Physicians on Staff
5/30/2013 – LG Health welcomes five new physicians.  Read more


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