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Show V Lakeside Review, Wednesday, March 27, 1985 5A 3 'inker, builder, The St. Benedict's Level d trauma center, staffed by the areas first lab and and tests, radiology emergency physicians, sophisticated other support services complement the critical care program. benefactor Utah banking, Growing to meet community needs business and philanthropic circles.' he late' Willard L. Eccles was the New healing arts are provided with a warm touch at St. Benedicts. anker, builder and benefactor who nade a major impact on the history and uture of St. Benedicts. Fundamental forces such as sound, magnetics and chemistry are compled with compassion to menting holistic care. Science is working facilities. help diagnose and heal through new services and hand-in-han- St. Benedicts is a great hospital, Mr. Eccles shortly before his death March 18. I know Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), a technology opening new windows to the human body without radiation, and other diagnostic services will be available soon in the Northern Utah Imaging Center. The MRI scanner will be the first permanent and most powerful unit in the Intermountain West. :aid irst-han- of the compassionate service and quality d are provided by the Sisters, staff and physicians of it. Benedict's. he Willard L. and Ruth Pierpont Eccles Critical Care Center is a monument to the Ogden couples dedication and generosity. Their gift made the " ' " V J intensive and coronary care unit possible. T s one of the original ' lay" members of the Board of Trustees, Mr. Eccles nt second, more versatile linear accelerator enhance the Comprehensive Cancer Program at St. Benedicts. Groundbreaking for the St. Benedicts Behavioral Health Center also is being planned. the hospital. dr. Eccles balanced a social conscience with sound business sense while drs. Ecgles is supportive in a quiet, yet strong way, according to Robert . Eisleben, president of St. Benedicts Health System. New procedures are benefiting patients, too. Streptokinase therapy opens blocked coronary arteries during a heart attack, often limiting damage to heart muscle. Digital subtraction angiography offers shorter and safer inspections of vital arteries. Kidney lithotripsy removes painful kidney stones without major surgery, dramatically cutting the discomfort and recovery time. t iister Francis Forster, chairperson of the Board of Trustees, says, ind Ruth have always believed in the kind of caring we maintain The Single-Da- y Surgery Center also will open on the St. Benedicts Health Center campus this summer. Many surgical procedures can be done in this environment. more convenient, comfortable and An expansion of the Val A. Browning Radiation Therapy Center and a ised his business expertise and influence to help St. Benedicts grow and irosper in the 1970s. His concern also led to the establishment of the Villard Eccles Eye Center at board-certifie- The emotional needs of patients and family members have been considered, as well. The spacious rooms are comfortably furnished and have lovely views. Family and Quiet rooms are decorated soothingly. vision despite his own failing sight. A man of great A major force in II Bill linking echnology with people so patients get high touch with high tech. A spirit of giving Bricks and mortar dont make a great hospital, people do. ' Staff provide the compassionate, quality care you ve come to expect from St. Benedicts, while the contributions of many friends shape the physical environment that allows our work to progress. The opening of the Willard L. and Ruth Pierpont Eccles Critical Care Center and expansion of the Val A. Browning Radiation Therapy Center so well exemplify the spirit of giving that marks the illustrious history of St. Benedicts Hospital. The Eccles and Brownings, and so many others, have opened their hearts while providing the necessary financial resources to make us a regional referral center. To everyone makingour growth possible, thank you! The Eccles Critical Care Center is one of the finest facilities in the country offering coronary and intensive care services. The design offers our patients and families comfort in a healing environment, while our staff is work quickly and efficiently. given the means to perform their Stone-busting- " kidney lithotripsy dramatically cuts costs and reduces discomfort for kidney stone patients. Many other new facilities and programs are coming to the St. Benedicts Health Center campus. Together, we are forming a partnership that will carry a strong St. Benedicts into the health care environment. 2 1st century and a vastly different And through all of these changes, we are not forgetting the mission of the Benedictine Sisters: "That above all things... care must be taken of the sick as if they are Christ in person." We are truly bringing people together with technology in a caring way. .The design of the Willard L. and Ruth Pierpont Eccles Critical Care Center ' features soothing decor and efficiently planned space. The future is now at St. Benedicts P. Denny Oreb trendsetter in the health care industry, St. Benedict's Hospital has combined the coronary and intensive care units in the Eccles Critical Care Center. A Equipped with the latest technology, the center was designed by nurses and physicians specifically for optimal care and comfort. Technical staff training and advances like computerized interpretation of arrythmias allow the Eccles center to provide the special care required by the critically ill, now and in the future. Ti ifoure invited! Visit the Eccles 'ritical Care Center Saturday, March 30, from 1 aim. to 3 p.m. to see how St. Benedicts is leeting future challenges today. tfter tours, please enjoy refreshments, and ree'pocket first aid kits and emergency andbooks. 1 Mi-'-iJ- .t ' President Chief Executive Officer v ! KNOWN FOR OUR CARE v v.; 5475 South 500 East, Ogden, Utah 84405-697- 8 479-260- 0 |