and a raffle for a 2014 Lexus ES 350. Proceeds ... seven-story, 150-bed patient
care building is on schedule to open ... Room service brought meals when I.
New & Noteworthy
NATIONAL AND REGIONAL RECOGNITIONS ATTEST TO OUR HIGH QUALITY Holy Cross Hospital recently earned several prestigious designations and awards. The honors validate the hospital’s progress in leading the region into the next generation of medicine.
U.S. News & World Report
Holy Cross Hospital has been ranked as one of the best hospitals for 2013-14 by U.S. News & World
Report. Holy Cross Hospital was ranked fourth in the Washington, D.C., region and ninth in the state of Maryland. Holy Cross Hospital ranked as high performing in nine adult specialties, including neurology and neurosurgery, orthopedics, cancer, gynecology, diabetes and endocrinology, gastroenterology and GI surgery, nephrology, pulmonology and urology. The hospital also scored high in patient safety.
Epilepsy Center Merits National Designation
The National Association of Epilepsy Centers has designated Holy Cross Hospital’s Epilepsy Monitoring Unit as a Level 3 Epilepsy Center. Level 3 epilepsy centers have the professional expertise and facilities to provide high-level medical evaluation and treatment for patients with complex epilepsy. Holy Cross Hospital’s Epilepsy Center combines the expertise of epileptologists (a sub-specialty of neurology), a dedicated Epilepsy Monitoring Unit and an array of medical and surgical treatment options for the best possible outcomes.
Workplace Excellence Award
Holy Cross Hospital earned its 14th designation as a Workplace Excellence Seal of Approval winner—the sole hospital in Maryland to maintain that standing every year since 1999. This year, we added recognitions for Health & Wellness (sixth year in a row), EcoLeadership (fifth year in a row) and Diversity and Inclusion (second year in a row) to the list of honors. The awards are sponsored by the Alliance for Workplace Excellence. 2 Holy Cross Health Today
STATEWIDE HEALTH INSURANCE ENROLLMENT STARTS The Maryland Health Benefit Exchange is scheduled to open for business in October, with benefits taking effect in January 2014. The statewide goal is to make health insurance affordable and accessible for all Maryland residents, including the approximately 730,000 residents who are currently uninsured. Holy Cross Hospital is partnering with the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services to provide education, outreach, eligibility and enrollment services for the nearly 222,000 uninsured residents of the Capital Region in Montgomery and Prince George’s Counties. For more information, visit holycrosshealth.org.
PRESIDENT AND CEO, HOLY CROSS HEALTH
EXPANDING ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE
Excitement continues to mount during Holy Cross Hospital’s 50th anniversary year. Recent national, regional and local recognitions (see facing page) confirm our achievements in expanding and enhancing access to health care for all. We also have made considerable progress on our two major hospital projects.
Kevin J. Sexton
CONSTRUCTION UPDATE
Just 14 months ago, we began construction for the first new hospital in Montgomery County in 35 years. When Holy Cross Germantown Hospital opens in the fall of 2014, it will serve the most rapidly growing and aging region in the county with medical, surgical, obstetric, emergency and psychiatric care.
Construction at Holy Cross Hospital also is progressing. Our new seven-story, 150-bed patient care building is on schedule to open in 2015. We have completed the first phase of the project— expansion of the parking garage—which offers 300 additional parking spaces.
More information about these expansion projects is available on page 8 and the back cover.
SAVE THE DATE! Join your friends and neighbors in “Celebrating a Legacy of Trust” at the Holy Cross Health Gala on Saturday, November 9, 2013. To be held in the historic Marriott Wardman Park Hotel, the fun-filled evening features a reception, dinner, dancing, silent and live auctions, and a raffle for a 2014 Lexus ES 350. Proceeds benefit expansion projects—see page 8 and the back cover. For sponsorship information, to reserve seats, or to purchase raffle tickets, contact the Holy Cross Health Foundation at 301-754-7130 or
[email protected].
AFFORDABLE CARE ACT
Three years ago, President Obama signed the Affordable Care Act. In October, the most significant aspects of the law, the ones that extend eligibility for health insurance to millions of uninsured Americans, will begin to take effect. Locally, the Maryland Health Benefit Exchange’s goal is to make health insurance affordable and accessible for all Maryland residents. At Holy Cross Health, we believe that one of the worst things that could happen is that eligible people do not take advantage of this benefit. That is why we are focused on helping with outreach and enrollment. To learn more, see the accompanying article on this page.
Holy Cross Hospital has a 50-year history of providing health care services to all, including the poor and underserved. This is at the core of our mission—to be the most trusted provider of health care services to our region—and I am very proud of all of our efforts. holycrosshealth.org
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JOY Advanced Back and Neck Surgeries Relieve a Lifetime of Suffering After four decades of pain, Joy Lazaroff finally had had enough. Joy, now 54, had injured her back when she was 14 years old. Then, six years later, a car accident fractured vertebrae in her neck. Over time, her conditions got worse, to the point where the pain would leave her bedridden for weeks. Joy had tried conservative treatment—such as medication and physical therapy, but without success. She knew that she would have to have two surgeries someday—one to repair her back and a separate one to repair her neck—but she was scared. “I put it off for over 20 years,” Joy says. “Finally, when I couldn’t get off the couch or stand up straight any more, I was ready to consider back surgery.” Joy’s reluctance was understandable. She had heard for years that back surgery didn’t work—or made the problem worse.
“If I had known before what I know now,” says Joy Lazaroff of Silver Spring, “I would have done the surgeries much sooner.” 4 Holy Cross Health Today
ADVANCED TREATMENT OPTIONS Philip Schneider, MD, orthopedic spine surgeon and medical director of the Holy Cross Hospital Spine Center, has heard many similar stories. “I mostly see people who have had problems for a long time,” Dr. Schneider says. “When I saw Joy, she had tried everything and there was really no other option except surgery.
IS PAIN FREE I told her, ‘If you’re ready, we can fix it.’ Nowadays, back and neck surgeries have a very high success rate.” An expert in minimally invasive spinal surgery, Dr. Schneider trains physicians from around the world in cutting-edge spinal surgery through the GATE Institute at Holy Cross Hospital, a training center for physicians who perform minimally invasive procedures. For Joy’s back surgery, Dr. Schneider teamed with Frederic Schwartz, MD, neurosurgeon, Holy Cross Hospital. Joy had spinal stenosis, a narrowing of the opening of the spine, which causes nerves to be crimped. Dr. Schwartz opened up the spinal canal to relieve pressure on the nerves. Joy also had an unstable spine because her bones were misaligned. Dr. Schneider performed a spinal fusion using the least invasive approach available, placing rods and screws to stabilize and strengthen her spine. This resulted in a faster recovery because there is less blood loss and smaller incisions. Joy was only in the hospital for two days. From the time she arrived at Holy Cross Hospital’s Spine Center, Joy noticed a dramatic difference from previous stays at other hospitals. “I had a private room that was not just comfortable for me, but also for my visitors,” she says. “Plus, there were no restrictions on visiting hours. Room service brought meals when I wanted them. And the laminate wood floors made it easy to walk with a walker.” The nursing staff in the Spine Center are specially trained to take care of patients with spine surgery
and the center enjoys very high patient satisfaction rates. Within just four weeks after surgery, Joy was walking tall and straight. In eight weeks, she was back at work, and after 12 weeks, she resumed her fitness walking regimen.
MINIMALLY INVASIVE NECK SURGERY Joy’s back surgery went so well that she felt comfortable talking to Dr. Schneider about her neck pain. She was losing feeling in one hand and could barely turn her head. An MRI showed herniated disks in her neck. At first, Dr. Schneider tried nonsurgical treatments, but her pain was becoming more severe. A second
MRI confirmed that her condition was clearly getting worse, and Dr. Schneider recommended proceeding with surgery. Using minimally invasive techniques, Dr. Schneider fused three disks and inserted a metal plate and screws in her neck. “This was all done through a very small incision in the front of the neck, which means less pain and no bleeding,” he says. “Joy was able to turn her head immediately after surgery.” Joy’s neck surgery required just a single night in the hospital. Today, for the first time since she was a teenager, she’s essentially pain-free. “Two years ago, I couldn’t stand up straight. I can’t believe I’m the same person,” says Joy. “Dr. Schneider changed my life.”
JOINT & SPINE LECTURE SERIES TUESDAYS 6:30 TO 7:30 P.M.
FREE
Light refreshments served. Holy Cross Hospital Professional & Community Education Center To register, call 301-754-8800.
AGING & THE SPINE / SEPT. 17
Amin Amini, MD, sub-section chair, Neurosurgery, discusses preventive measures, risks and new, minimally invasive technologies to treat spine changes that occur with aging.
WHAT’S NEW IN JOINT ARTHROPLASTY / OCT. 15
Antoni B. Goral, MD, medical director, Joint Center, addresses surgical management of the arthritic knee and hip.
MINIMALLY INVASIVE SPINE SURGERY / NOV. 19
Philip Schneider, MD, medical director, Spine Center, highlights small incision surgery that has a quicker recovery time and less pain.
CERVICAL DISK REPLACEMENT / DEC. 3
Zachary Levine, MD, medical director, Neurosurgery, explains cervical disk surgery without the fusion, which may prevent the need for future surgery and offers a quicker recovery.
To find a physician specializing in orthopedics or neurosurgery, call 301-754-8800 or visit holycrosshealth.org.
Thinking about Joint Replacement? Attend our free joint replacement class. See page 9.
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Brain Surgery AFTER A STROKE, TINY COILS SAVE BEANIE RYAN’S LIFE Beanie Ryan of Burtonsville doesn’t remember having a stroke, but her family will never forget that day in early May. They knew immediately that something was very wrong. “About 4:30 in the morning, she started kicking me in the back,” Beanie’s husband, Kelly, recalls. “She was moaning and I thought it was a bad dream. I tried to wake her up, but she was not responding. Our daughter called 911. The emergency medical technicians rushed to get her to the hospital.” When she arrived at Holy Cross Hospital, Beanie was confused and drowsy, with slurred, incoherent speech. On a stroke grading scale of 1 to 5 (5 is just before death), she was at grade 3. “Usually with grade 3, 50
percent of patients will die or have a severe stroke,” says James Jaffe, MD, medical director, Interventional Neuroradiology, Holy Cross Hospital. CT scans showed that Beanie, then age 62, had suffered a hemorrhagic stroke, which occurs when an artery on or near the surface of the brain bursts and bleeds into the brain. In Beanie’s case, the bleeding was due to a ruptured aneurysm. A hemorrhagic stroke is much less common—and more devastating—than an ischemic stroke, which is caused by a blood clot. Fifty percent of patients with hemorrhagic stroke die before reaching the hospital. Only about 25 percent of patients with a ruptured aneurysm will regain full function. Holy Cross Hospital specializes in minimally invasive procedures for stroke patients that allow physicians to treat conditions in the brain without making an incision in the skull. As an interventional neuroradiologist,
THINK FAST TO SAVE A STROKE VICTIM How do you know if someone is having a stroke? The National Stroke Association says to think FAST.
l FACE – Ask the person to smile.
Look for drooping on one side of the face.
l ARMS – Ask the person to raise
their arms. Look to see if one arm drifts down.
l SPEECH – Ask the person to
repeat a simple phrase. Check to see if their speech is slurred or doesn’t make sense.
l TIME – If any of these symptoms
are present, call 911 immediately.
Other stroke symptoms include sudden trouble with seeing in one or both eyes, difficulty walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination, or a sudden severe headache with no known cause. 6 Holy Cross Health Today
During an endovascular coiling procedure, the coils fit into the shape of the aneurysm and are meant to form clots so that it won’t bleed again.
Dr. Jaffe uses X-rays to guide catheters into the brain to either block bleeding aneurysms or remove blood clots. For Beanie, Dr. Jaffe performed an endovascular coiling procedure. Through a 1/4" nick in the groin, he inserted a catheter to navigate to the blood vessels to the brain. Contrast dye was injected into the brain to determine the kind and shape of the aneurysm. Then a smaller catheter was used to deliver and place soft platinum coils, into the aneurysm. The coils fit into the shape of the aneurysm and are meant to form clots so that it won’t bleed again. Coiling is only the first step in treating a hemorrhagic stroke; monitoring is just as important. Blood that leaks into the brain can be irritating to other blood vessels and cause vasospasms, which narrow the blood vessels in the brain, resulting in decreased blood flow.
Photo courtesy of Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery
WITHOUT THE INCISION
Beanie Ryan (center), her daughter Colleen, and husband Kelly, savor their time together.
“This means there is a risk of patients suffering strokes for several days after surgery,” Dr. Jaffe says. “Undetected vasospasms can be deadly if they are not monitored properly.” That’s why Holy Cross Hospital’s Neuro Critical Care Unit (NCCU) is so important. The unit serves brain and spine patients and those with ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes.
“We have an extraordinarily dedicated team of medical professionals working in the NCCU,” says Zachary Levine, MD, medical director, Neurosurgery, Holy Cross Hospital. “Critical care physicians are on duty 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and they work along with the unit’s specially trained nurses, nurse practitioners and physician assistants
who provide continuous patient assessment and monitoring.” Beanie spent 11 days in the NCCU. “It was the best care I’ve ever had,” she says. “I had the best nurses. I could not thank them enough.” Just three weeks after what could have been a fatal stroke, Beanie was able to be with her grandson to celebrate his first birthday.
Watch Holy Cross Hospital specialists talk about expert brain and spine care by visiting holycrosshealth.org/neurosurgery. holycrosshealth.org
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GROWING WE ARE
Two major hospital projects are currently underway. When Holy Cross Germantown Hospital opens in the fall of 2014, it will offer emergency, medical, surgical, obstetric and psychiatric care to meet a full range of community needs. Holy Cross Hospital’s modernization and renovation project on our Silver Spring campus also is underway. These renderings give you an idea of the good things to come in Germantown and Silver Spring.
Holy Cross Germantown Hospital
Holy Cross Hospital, Silver Spring
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To watch our progress, visit holycrosshealth.org.
SENIOR SOURCE
SPECIAL EVENTS ACTIVE AGING WEEK FREE
All classes are located at Holy Cross Hospital Senior Source, 8580 Second Ave., in Silver Spring, unless otherwise noted.
For additional classes, more information or to register, call 301-754-8800 or visit holycrosshealth.org. A registration form also is available on page 10. Class dates, instructors and fees are subject to change. Holy Cross Hospital Senior Source, in partnership with the Housing Opportunities Commission of Montgomery County, Md.; the Maryland Department of Aging; and the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services, offers health education and wellness classes, health screenings and intellectually stimulating programs and events for people age 55+.
FREE SCREENINGS
CONTEMPORARY ISSUES FOR SENIORS AARP DRIVER SAFETY PROGRAM Wednesday, Sept. 18, Oct. 23, Nov. 20 or Dec. 18 / 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. AARP members: $12 / Nonmembers: $14 Drivers age 50 and older sharpen their driving skills and develop new defensive driving techniques.
CONTEMPORARY ISSUES DISCUSSION GROUP FREE Wednesdays, Sept. 25, Oct. 9 & 23, Nov. 6 & 13, Dec. 11 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Join this dynamic group, in which participants exchange ideas in lively discussions on a variety of national and international issues.
The Holy Cross Hospital Senior Source, in partnership with the International Council on Active Aging, recognizes Active Aging Week in a week-long celebration filled with health education, fun and fitness. Join us for the following events: Changing the Way We Age Tuesday, Sept. 24 / 12 to 1 p.m. Jazz Dance Tuesday, Sept. 24 / 1 to 2 p.m. Tai Chi Wednesday, Sept. 25 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Line Dance Friday, Sept. 27 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Zumba Gold Fitness Friday, Sept. 27 / 1 to 2 p.m.
BLOOD PRESSURE FREE Thursdays, Noon to 2 p.m. Walk-ins welcome.
FLU AND PNEUMONIA VACCINATIONS Thursdays, Oct. 10 - Nov. 21 12 to 2 p.m. Free with Medicare card / Without Medicare card: $15 for flu vaccine (if available) / $25 for pneumonia vaccine Holy Cross Hospital staff will be on hand to provide flu and pneumonia vaccinations by appointment only. Please be prepared to provide your Medicare number at registration. To register or for more information, call 301-754-8800.
MEMORY ACADEMY Tuesdays, Oct. 1 - 29 / 1 to 3 p.m. $20 per session This five-week evidence-based program developed by the UCLA Center on Aging teaches practical techniques for enhancing memory ability. It is designed for people with age-related memory concerns and is not intended for those with Alzheimer’s disease.
MEDICATION REVIEW FREE Wednesday, Oct. 2, Nov. 6 or Dec. 4 Bring in your medications and consult a Holy Cross Hospital pharmacist about drug interactions, proper dosing and side effects. By appointment only.
MEMORY SCREENING FREE Tuesday, Sept. 17 or Dec. 10 10 a.m. to Noon Licensed clinical social workers provide memory screening, answer questions about memory loss, and discuss community resources and support. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL 301-754-8800 UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.
CHRONIC DISEASE PREVENTION & MANAGEMENT JOINT REPLACEMENT CLASS FREE 1st & 3rd Monday of each month (except holidays) / 2 to 4 p.m. Holy Cross Hospital Professional & Community Education Center 1500 Forest Glen Rd., Silver Spring Learn what to expect before, during and after surgery.
DIABETES PREVENTION PROGRAM Wednesdays, Sept. 25 - Dec. 11 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. or 7 to 9 p.m.* *Evening class location: Holy Cross Hospital Resource Center 9805 Dameron Dr., Silver Spring Nutritional guidance, exercise classes and ongoing support to help prevent or delay diabetes. If you have pre-diabetes or higher than normal blood sugar, you may qualify to attend. Your lab results must be evaluated at least one week prior to beginning each series of classes. To register, visit holycrosshealth.org
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NEXT STEP
FALLS PREVENTION PROGRAM
CHRONIC DISEASE PREVENTION & MANAGEMENT–CONTINUED
FALLS PREVENTION EDUCATION FREE
DIABETES SELFMANAGEMENT EDUCATION
Monday, Sept. 23 / Noon to 2 p.m. Learn why seniors are at risk for falls and ways to prevent them. Learn what measures you can take to reduce your risk of falling in your home.
Thursdays, Sept. 12 - Oct. 3, Oct. 17 - Nov. 7, or Nov. 21 - Dec. 19 (no class Nov. 28) 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Mondays, Sept. 9 - 30, Oct. 7 - Nov. 4 or Nov. 18 - Dec. 9 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.* *Evening class location: Holy Cross Hospital Resource Center 9805 Dameron Dr., Silver Spring A four-week class series to help you self-manage diabetes on a daily basis. Staffed by a certified diabetes nurse educator and a registered dietitian. Medicare covers diabetes education.
FALLS RISK ASSESSMENTS FREE Wednesday, Sept. 25 Noon to 2 p.m. or available by appointment This assessment utilizes the state-of-theart Biodex Balance System and gait and balance testing to determine your personal falls risk. Pre-registration is required for all assessments. Space is limited.
MATTER OF BALANCE FREE
UPRIGHT! BALANCE TRAINING FREE
Fridays, Oct. 4 - Nov. 22 10 a.m. to Noon Have you fallen? Are you worried about falls or near-falls? Are you restricting your activities? During these eight two-hour classes, you will set goals for increasing activity. You will learn how to view falls as preventable, reduce falls risks at home and increase your strength and balance through exercise.
Mondays & Wednesdays Sept. 30 - Dec. 18 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. This program uses sensory training and balance-specific exercises to increase awareness skills needed for balance maintenance. Learn how to prevent and manage falls. Prerequisite: Must have attended recent Falls Risk Assessment at the Senior Source.
REGISTER TODAY
MEDITATION CLUB Wednesdays, Sept. 18 & 25, Oct. 2 - 30, Nov. 6 - 27, Dec. 4 - 18 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. $10 per month Explore meditation to benefit specific areas of well-being, such as physical health, pain relief, emotional wellness, creativity, communication and relationships.
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You also may register for classes by credit card at holycrosshealth.org or by calling 301-754-8800. Please mail this form with payment (no cash) to: Holy Cross Hospital Senior Source / 8580 Second Ave., Silver Spring, MD 20910
Name_____________________________________________
Program Date Fee _________________________________________________
Street Address_______________________________________
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Date of Birth_______________________________________ (Apt. No.)__________________________________________
City/State/Zip_______________________________________
Telephone (Daytime)__________________________________
Telephone (Evening)___________________________________ Email (Optional)_____________________________________
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_________________________________________________ Payment Method: o Check (to Holy Cross Hospital) o Visa
o MasterCard o Discover o American Express o Money Order
Card Number_______________________________________ Exp. Date___________________CVN Code_______________ Signature__________________________________________
Holy Cross Hospital reserves the right to cancel classes due to insufficient enrollment. In inclement weather, call 301-754-8800 for class cancellations. Refund Policy: If you cancel within 72 hours of the first class, you will be given a refund minus a 10 percent processing fee. A full refund will be given for medical reasons with a physician’s note. A full refund will be given if the class is cancelled due to insufficient enrollment. A full refund will be given if the class is full at the time your registration is received.
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MOVEMENT & BODYWORKS CLASSES
PARKINSON’S EXERCISE CLASS _
SUPPORT GROUPS
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Location: Riderwood Village 3110 Gracefield Rd., Silver Spring. For dates, call 301-754-8800. For people diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, this class is designed to increase range of motion, enhance conditioning and endurance, and strengthen muscles.
BETTER BONES FREE ™
SENIOR FIT FREE
USE THESE SYMBOLS TO FIND A CLASS FOR YOUR FITNESS LEVEL:
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Tuesdays & Thursdays 10:15 - 11:15 a.m. & 2:15 - 3:15 p.m. Maintain bone density while improving strength, flexibility and balance. Some exercises are done seated. For those age 55+. Classes are ongoing and are offered at four locations. Call 301-754-8800 to request a physician consent form to register.
Mondays & Wednesdays 9:15 a.m. & 2:15 p.m. This 45-minute, multi-component exercise program is for people age 55+. Ongoing classes are offered at 23 locations in partnership with Kaiser Permanente. Call 301-754-8800 to request a physician’s consent form to register and for a class schedule.
GENTLE YOGA _
STAY ACTIVE—MOVE FREE _
Mondays, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. l Session I: Sept. 16 - Oct. 21 / $33 l Session II: Nov. 4 - Dec. 9 / $33 Reduce stress, improve balance, and build strength and movement. Ideal for people with chronic conditions or pain.
Mondays & Wednesdays, 1 to 2 p.m. l Session I: Sept. 16 - Oct. 23 (no class Sept. 25) l Session II: Nov. 4 - Dec. 18 Using safe and simple exercises, this program will help increase your level of endurance, boost energy and improve range of motion.
JAZZ DANCE
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Tuesdays, 1 to 2 p.m. Free demo Sept. 24 l Session I: Oct. 1 - 22 / $22 l Session II: Nov. 5 - Dec. 10 / $33 Smooth jazz warm-ups and simple jazz dance routines are set to a variety of musical styles, including Broadway, African and contemporary jazz.
LINE DANCE
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Fridays, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Free demo Friday, Sept. 27 l Session I: Oct. 4 - 25 / $22 l Session II: Nov. 8 - Dec. 13 / $27.50 (no class Nov. 29) Get a great workout while learning the latest line dancing techniques.
MAT PILATES
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Tuesdays, 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. l Session I: Sept. 17 - Oct. 22 l Session II: Nov. 5 - Dec. 10 $33 Strengthen, tone and lengthen core muscles to balance the strength of abdominal and back muscles while improving posture and flexibility.
TAI CHI _
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Thursdays, 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. l Session I: Sept. 19 - Oct. 24 / $33 l Session II: Nov. 7 - Dec. 12 / $27.50 (no class Nov. 28) This class comprises postures, breathing exercises and meditation that stretch, tone and strengthen muscles and joints.
ZUMBA GOLD FITNESS
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Fridays, 1 to 2 p.m. Free class Sept. 27 l Session I: Oct. 4 - Oct. 25 / $22 l Session II: Nov. 8 - Dec. 13 (no class Nov. 29) $27.50 Zumba combines Latin rhythms with cardiovascular exercise to create a fun, easy-to-follow aerobic workout.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL 301-754-8800 UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.
More than 20 FREE support groups meet at Holy Cross Hospital. For a complete list, call 301-754-8800 or visit holycrosshealth.org/support.
CAREGIVERS SUPPORT GROUPS
Unless otherwise noted, all groups are held in the Caregiver Resource Center, 9805 Dameron Drive, Silver Spring. For more information, call Sister Kathy Weber at 301-754-7142. l
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Wednesdays, Oct. 2 - Dec. 18 Free demo Sept. 25 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. / $10 Tai Chi is an integrated system of health, self-defense and meditation. Great for improving balance.
YOGA
GENERAL SUPPORT GROUPS
Adults with Early Stage Alzheimer’s or Mild Cognitive Impairment 2nd & 4th Tuesdays 1:30 to 2:45 p.m. Groups for Adult Children Mondays, 6 to 8 p.m. Thursdays, 10 to 11:30 a.m. Groups for Spouses Wednesdays, 10 to 11:30 a.m. Fridays,10 to 11:30 a.m. Groups for Adult Children & Spouses Tuesdays, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Phone group only. Call 301-754-7152 for the dial-in number and password. 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 2 to 3:30 p.m. Gaithersburg Senior Center 80-A Bureau Drive, Gaithersburg
CREATIVE ARTS COFFEE AND CRAFTS CLUB Mondays, Sept. 16 - Dec. 16 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. / $10 Join this established handiwork group to knit, crochet, quilt, embroider and crossstitch. Expertise is shared and received.
WORLD OF ART FREE Mondays, 1:30 to 3 p.m. l Sept. 23: Impressionists Edouard Manet and Berthe Morisot– An Affair to Remember l Dec. 9: New Van Gogh exhibition at the Phillips Collection To register, visit holycrosshealth.org
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GROWING WE ARE
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Holy Cross Germantown Hospital (top), the first new hospital in Montgomery County in 35 years, will open in the fall of 2014.
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The new seven-story, 150-bed patient care building on the south side of Holy Cross Hospital (bottom) will ensure that all patients throughout the hospital have private rooms.
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