Spring 2007

In This Issue

	Got Sleep? Steven Packer, MD - President/CEO
	You're getting sleepy...very, very sleepy Just what is keeping us up at night?
	How to fall asleep and stay asleep Contrary to what you might hear, falling asleep and staying asleep are part of a natural process
	While you were sleeping... Hospital Sleep Disorders Center helps people get to sleep
	Sleepless in a serious sort of way Restless nights leave us at risk for disease
	Faster than a speeding bullet Hospital boasts super-sized, superfast, state-of-the-art CT Scanner
	Real-life nutrition advice Dr. David Katz offers solutions in battle of the bulge
	Martha Lopez Hospital program helps her become a radiation therapist
	Dr. Gary Grant Collegues honor high-flying doctor
	Women's HeartAdvantage Helping women live heart-healthy lives
	Taking care of junior volunteers Auxiliary gives college boost to nine local students
	One year later: Bariatric surgery patient Lance Scimeca is 120-plus pounds lighter
	Just breathe It wasn't that I couldn't sleep, necessarily, or that I didn't want to, but that I didn't dare.
	From the heart Local donors ensure future of cardiac care
	Donor acknowledgements 2006 honor roll recognizes generosity of our community

Magazine staff
Mary Barker, Editor
Robin Beckman-Jones, Art Director/Designer
Meg Biddle, Illustrator
Lisa Crawford Watson, Writer
Kathleen Wong, Writer
Rick Pharoah, Photographer
Randy Tunnell, Photographer
Gregg Wutke, Photographer

Pulse Magazine is published three times a year by the Communication and Marketing Department of Community Hospital. We'd love to hear your comments. Mail to: Editor, Pulse Magazine or e-mail to: pulse@chomp.org. To receive a free issue or (if you live in Monterey, Santa Cruz, or San Benito County) a free subscription to Pulse, call 625-4506. (Please specify your choice.) Visit Community Hospital's web site at www.chomp.org for information on health and wellness, classes, support groups, events, volunteering, career opportunities and more.

VISION STATEMENT

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.

MISSION STATEMENT

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.