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STEMI coordinator
complements
cardiac care
Pumpkin-spice
muffins
Nonprofit Org.
U.S. Postage
PAID
Tacoma, WA
Permit No. 1066
KADLEC REGIONAL
MEDICAL CENTER
888 Swift Blvd.
Richland, WA 99352
Recently, Kadlec added Cass
Bilodeau, RN, BSN, as its STEMI
coordinator to help even more
people who may suffer from this
deadly health risk. Bilodeau is
responsible for standardizing the
processes and decreasing the time
it takes to get a person into the
Cath Lab for treatment.
“The most efficient way we can
get the appropriate treatment, the
better the outcome for the patient,”
she said. “I look at STEMI patients
from the moment the 911 call is
made through cardiac rehab, and
every process in between. We
want to make sure that all patients
coming in with a STEMI are
receiving expedited treatment with
continuity of care. We want to be
continually looking to see if there
is a way we can improve a patient’s
experience and outcome.”
Bilodeau works with the region’s
emergency medical services units
and the hospital’s Emergency
Department, Transfer Center, Cath
Lab, nursing units and Cardiac
Rehab to create a continuum of care
that is seamless and moves swiftly.
“I create a snapshot of every
case and give it back to the whole
team,” she said. “We study those
snapshots looking for ways to
improve, which in turn improves
patient outcomes.”
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INGREDIENTS
Canola oil spray
1½ cups whole-wheat pastry flour
½ cup all-purpose flour
2
⁄
3
cup packed brown sugar
¼ cup chopped walnuts
1½ teaspoons baking powder
¼ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons cinnamon
½ teaspoon ginger
½ teaspoon nutmeg
¼ teaspoon cloves
1 cup canned pumpkin
1
⁄
3
cup unsweetened applesauce
1
⁄
3
cup light canola oil or olive oil
1
⁄
3
cup nonfat buttermilk
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
INSTRUCTIONS
■
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Spray 12-cup muffin pan with
canola oil.
■
In large bowl, combine dry
ingredients through spices. Stir well
to combine.
■
In medium bowl, combine
pumpkin, applesauce, oil,
buttermilk, eggs and vanilla; mix
well.
■
Pour liquid mixture into dry
ingredients and stir. Divide among
12 muffin cups.
■
Bake about 20 minutes or until
muffins bounce back when pressed
lightly.
NUTRITION INFORMATION
Makes 12 muffins.
Per serving
(1 muffin): 174
calories
, 7g
fat
,
1g
saturated fat
, 26g
carbohydrates
, 4g
protein, 3g
dietary fiber
, 158mg
sodium
Source: American Institute for Cancer Research
When he needed it
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Since surgery, Terry has lost 40
pounds and has attended Kadlec’s
CardioPulmonary Rehabilitation
program.
“Dr. Cordero and Dr. Jamali
[interventional cardiologist Iyad
Jamali, MD] were phenomenal. The
amount of time they spent with us
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was amazing,” Terry said.
Christa agreed. “The support
doesn’t stop with the doctors. The
nursing staff tried to uncomplicate
the process as much as possible.
The rehab staff helped us totally
change the way we eat. The circle
of support is impressive.
“Since his heart attack, we have
learned that life is fleeting. You
can’t take your health for granted,”
she said.