Tip Sheets

Edition 7 - 2003 7/1/2003

Say goodbye to bulky x-rays, and hello to simple CDs.
As of this month, 16 hospitals in the Florida Hospital network are now considered "filmless environments," which means that doctors can access a patient's films via computer anytime, anywhere. And instead of carrying around large medical films, patients now get their films on a CD. Find out how this new technology is drastically changing the way Florida Hospital does business.

Day camp helps kids breathe easier.
Five million kids in the U.S. suffer from asthma. Now, an Asthma Camp at Florida Hospital Celebration Health is helping children with asthma learn how to better recognize and manage their symptoms. The 8 to 12-year-old campers will enjoy daily field trips along with their asthma education classes on July 23^- 25.

Marine returns to hero’s welcome.
Working in a busy hospital Emergency Department can be a tense, stressful job. But after 6 months in war combat transporting infantry from Kuwait to Iraq, 22-year-old David McGovern has a new perspective on transporting patients in the ER at Winter Park Memorial Hospital. Hear about the Marine Reserve’s return to his civilian job and how his co-workers are welcoming him back as a hero.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Fitness.
He played Michaelangelo in the movie Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and now he is teaching fitness enthusiasts at Florida Hospital Celebration Health how to develop self-confidence, discipline, concentration, balance and strength. Come see why so many people are getting a kick out of the Holistic Martial Arts class.