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Summer/Fall 2007

In This Issue

A breath of fresh air
Steven Packer, MD - President/CEO

Rehabilitation Services
The road to recovery

Vertigo
Resolving the symptoms of vertigo through physical therapy

Hand therapy
Susan Akers restores freedom of movement in her hands - and her golf game

Lymphedema
James Keen learns to live with lymphedema

Wound care
Robert McGibben is back to the beach after wound treatment

Oxygen therapy
Dr. Ed Johnson brings special experience to hyperbaric oxygen therapy

From concept to completion
The new pavilions are open for business

Heart Health
Improving heart health in the community

Making the connection
The Community Benefit Program

Nurse of the year
Celebrating Stephanie Harr

New medical director of hospital Diabetes Program
Community Hospital welcomes James Chu

Open-heart surgery
Community Hospital's first two open-heart surgery patients.

Women's HeartAdvantage
Increasing awareness abour risks of heart disease in women

Just breathe

Magazine staff
Mary Barker, Editor
Robin Beckman-Jones, Art Director/Designer
Lisa Crawford Watson, Writer
Rick Pharoah, Photographer
Randy Tunnell, Photographer

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Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula will be the healthcare organization in our region most concerned for those we serve, most chosen for the quality and value of our service, and most respected for the integrity, competency, and commitment of our employees, medical staff, and volunteers.

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Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula is dedicated to identifying and meeting the changing healthcare needs of the people of the Monterey Peninsula and surrounding communities. We are committed to providing high-quality services at a competitive cost and within a safe environment. We provide educational and public service programs to enhance the health of our community and the competence of those who provide the service. We care for all who come through our doors, regardless of ability to pay, to the fullest extent allowed by law and available resources.