Yale-New Haven named best by Working Mother
For the fourth consecutive year, Yale-New Haven Hospital has been named to the 2007 Working Mother 100 Best Companies for Working Mothers list. Seven areas are measured and scored: workforce profile, compensation, child care, flexibility, time off and leaves, family-friendly programs and company culture. The innovative work/life programs offered at YNHH make the family-friendly company truly an employer of choice.

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
YNHH and Yale Cancer Center are offering back-to-back breast cancer events in October. Share personal stories and learn about the latest advances in the detection, treatment and prevention of breast cancer. To register, call 203.688.2000 or toll-free 888.700.6543; or visit www.ynhh.org and click on “Online Class Registration.”

• Wednesday, October 10: “The Patient’s Guide to Living with Advanced Breast Cancer” presented by Michael P. DiGiovanna, MD, PhD. A light supper will be served at 6 p.m. with the lecture starting at 6:30 p.m. in the YNHH East Pavilion cafeteria.
• Thursday, October 11: The Second Annual Breast Cancer Community Forum “Hope, Not Fear” will take place at the Savin Rock Conference Center in West Haven, 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m.

Weight loss surgery team brings together expertise from many disciplines
Yale-New Haven Hospital’s Bariatric Surgery Program, designated by the American Society for Bariatric Surgery as a Center of Excellence, offers comprehensive care for the morbidly obese patient before and after weight loss surgery. The staff consists of a team of professionals who are experts in their respective fields – medicine, nursing, nutrition, psychology and surgery. For more information about bariatric surgery, visit www.ynhh.org/bariatric; to schedule an appointment, call 203.764.9060.

Fall health education lectures
Yale-New Haven Shoreline Medical Center in Guilford is offering free health talks in October. Each event is from 6:30-8 p.m. and light refreshments are served. To register, call 203.688.2000 or toll-free 888.700.6543; or visit www.ynhh.org and click on “Online Class Registration.”

• Tuesday, October 2: “How to Prevent & Treat Lyme Disease” presented by Robert Schoen, MD
• Tuesday, October 9: “Ladies, Listen to Your Body” presented by Lisa M. Walke, MD
• Tuesday, October 23: “Cancer Treatment Side-Effects” presented by Karen Coombe, RN, Mary Crooks, licensed clinical social worker, Kelly Derosier, RN, and Wendelin Nelson, PharmD 

Announcing new hours for laboratory medicine at
Yale-New Haven Shoreline Medical Center
YNHSMC announces new laboratory medicine hours for patient convenience: Monday-Friday, 7 a.m.-5 p.m.; and Saturday, 8 a.m.-12 p.m. The laboratory medicine service features sameday laboratory services for many tests; welcomes walk-ins (with physician requisition or order); and accepts all laboratory requisitions and most insurance plans. For more information, call 203.453.7160. 

Keep track of your prescription medications
Yale-New Haven Hospital now offers patients Medication Information cards. Sized to fit into most wallets, the card is designed to help you keep track of prescription medications, vitamins, immunizations and other important health information. To receive a free Medication Information card, call 203.688.2000 or toll-free 888.7000.6543; or visit www.ynhh.org to download a printable version of the card from the Home page.

Auxiliary annual meeting features renowned nutrition expert
David L. Katz, MD, MPH, director of Yale’s Prevention Research Center as well as the nutrition columnist for “O,”The Oprah Magazine, will be the keynote speaker at the 55th annual meeting of theYale-New Haven Hospital Auxiliary onWednesday,October 10, at 11:45 a.m. The luncheon at the New Haven Lawn Club costs $30 per person. For more information and tickets, call the Auxiliary office at 203.688.5717.

Billing questions?
YNHH offers financial counseling to patients and families. Spanish-speaking counselors are available. Additionally, Monday evening sessions are scheduled once a month – the next two are October 15 and November 19 from 5-7 p.m. To make an appointment with a financial counselor, call 203.688.2046.

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All information is intended for your general knowledge and is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment for specific medical conditions. You should seek prompt medical care for any specific health issues and consult your physician before starting a new fitness regimen.