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THROUGH OUR DOORS, AN INTEGRATED TEAM OF NEUROLOGISTS HAS HELPED LISA DO AMAZING THINGS. LIKE THIS.

YOUR GUIDE TO NEW PROGRAMS AND SERVICESAT BRIGHAM AND WOMEN’S FAULKNER HOSPITAL

Lisa spent more than twenty years searching for relief from debilitating migraines so easily triggered that they robbed her of the everyday activities she enjoyed – music, dancing, getting coffee with friends, even simply running errands. “Your world gets smaller,” she says, “It’s demoralizing… the things you want to do to make yourself feel better make you feel worse.”

Through our doors, she finally found answers from a team of Brigham and Women’s neurologists that employ a unique combination of compassion, experience and innovation. Lisa worked with Dr. Paul Rizzoli for more than five years trying different combinations of treatments, both traditional and creative, to find relief. “Dr. Rizzoli didn’t give up on me,” says Lisa, “I got to participate as a partner in my care. He really understands and earns your trust.”

Today, a blend of treatments is giving Lisa back the vitality she feared may be lost forever. “Can I tell you how amazing it was to go shopping yesterday?” she says, “I get to be spontaneous. I have a life again.”

Find out more about our Neurology and other services, including the John R. Graham Headache Center, Sleep Medicine, Gastroenterology, Cardiology, Weight Management and Bariatric Surgery, and more, by calling us at 617-983-7500 today.

Brigham and Women’s Gastroenterology Associates recently joined Brigham and Women’s Physician Organization at Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital, offering increased access and better treatment options for individuals suffering from a multitude of digestive issues.

Trained specifically to treat ailments of the digestive organs, including the esophagus, stomach, liver, pancreas, intestines and colon, physicians at Brigham and Women’s Gastroenterology Associates are experts in their field, with access to the most up-to-date procedures and leading-edge technologies. “Our commitment to your health begins with preventative care and routine screenings and extends all the way through diagnosis and treatment programs,” states Dr. Daniel Matloff, Chief of Gastroenterology at Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital.

ADDITION OF GASTROENTEROLOGY PRACTICE ADDS QUALITY AND PATIENT ACCESS

integrated cardiology servicesoffer community access

Did you know that Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital patients have onsite access to world class cardiology care from Brigham and Women’s Hospital?

At Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital, comprehensive evaluation and management of heart disease are available from cardiology physicians who are full-time faculty at Harvard Medical School. Most of them also treat cardiac inpatients at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. While treated by these physicians at the Jamaica Plain campus, patients can enjoy a comfortable, friendly community setting.

When complex diagnostic tests or treatments are necessary, our patients have direct access to all services at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. In other

words, patients benefit by receiving the right care at the right place.

Preventive Cardiology Our cardiologists have strong backgrounds in preventive cardiology, and specialize in addressing cardiac risk factors to prevent future heart disease. Their seasoned expertise offers patients the diagnosis, evaluation and treatment of common cardiac conditions such as hypertension, elevated cholesterol, coronary artery disease, valvular heart disease, arrhythmias, and heart failure. Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital also offers state-of-the-art cardiac non-invasive testing procedures in the community setting, including echocardiography and nuclear stress testing. Patients have immediate access to more complex testing and procedures at Brigham and Women’s Hospital as needed.

Rehabilitation Program Each year, thousands of people in the United States suffer from a heart attack, coronary artery bypass surgery or angina. At Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital, our Cardiac Rehabilitation Program is designed to return each individual to a normal, active lifestyle after a cardiac event. The Cardiac Rehabilitation Program offers medically supervised exercise for up to three months, in addition to nutritional counseling and health education aimed at helping individuals develop a permanent, positive lifestyle change in order to live a productive and rewarding life.

If you have concerns about your heart health, contact us at 617-983-7500 today.

DR. DANIEL MATLOFF

Brigham and Women’s Gastroenterology Associates offers the following services in a conveniently located office, right in your neighborhood:

Screening Colonoscopy

Screening for colorectal cancer

Diagnostic Colonoscopy

Rectal Bleeding

Diarrhea/Constipation

Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Endoscopy

Heartburn/Reflux Disease

Difficulty Swallowing

Ulcers

Barrett’s Esophagus

ERCP (Endoscopic Retrograde

Cholangiopancreatography)

Bile Duct Obstruction

Pancreatitis

Elevated Liver Functions Test

According to Dr. Matloff, accurate diagnosis of conditions often results in simple and straightforward treatments. “In many instances, conditions can be treated by simple lifestyle modifications, including decreased stress, changes in diet, weight loss, increased exercise and rest.”

To make an appointment with Brigham and Women’s Gastroenterology Associates at Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital, please call 617-522-9996.

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Sleep well.Stay healthy.

Having difficulty falling or staying asleep? Troubles staying awake during the daytime? Brigham and Women’s Sleep Disorders Service at Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital includes all the benefits of world class diagnosis and treatment to help with your sleep concerns in a friendly, community setting. Brigham and Women’s Sleep Disorders Service is a collaborative program between Brigham and Women’s Departments of Medicine (Division of Sleep Medicine) and Neurology, with more than ten board-certified sleep medicine specialists providing expertise in care and management of patients with a vast range of sleep disorders. The team offers a comprehensive program in sleep medicine, which includes outpatient consultations and second opinions, diagnostic testing capabilities, integrated durable medical equipment services, and provides co-management of patients with

primary sleep disorders and sleep disorders with the presence of cardiovascular disease, neurologic conditions such as stroke, epilepsy, movement disorders, and other medical issues affecting one’s quality of sleep.

Members of the Sleep Disorders Service are also conducting clinical research and clinical trials focused on improving the quality of life for patients (and family members) with these sleep disorders, and ultimately using scientific approaches aimed at prevention.

“Our Sleep Disorders Service team is excited to

be providing cutting-edge comprehensive care for

patients with sleep problems,” says Clinical Director

Dr. Stuart Quan.

Support for use of durablemedical equipmentPatient assessment and education on the proper use of positive airway pressure devices for treatment of sleep apnea is an integral component of our program. Respiratory therapists are on site at Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital to arrange for treatment and help patients achieve optimum use of their device including mask fittings.

Contact the Brigham and Women’s Sleep Disorders Service today if we can assist with your sleep needs and partner with you to improve your overall health. Contact us at 617-983-7500 or via email at bwhsleepconsult@partners.org for further information or if you need an appointment with one of our specialists

Stuart F. Quan, MDClinical Director, Sleep Disorders Service

Milena Pavlova, MDMedical Director, Sleep Testing Center

AMBULATORY CLINICPatients may visit our local, patient friendly, clinic located at Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital to consult with board-certified sleep disorder specialists to evaluate, diagnose, and treat their sleep condition. Our Brigham and Women’s Sleep specialists will partner with patients and their primary care physicians on the best approach to managing their sleep condition. Timely clinic appointments are available.

SLEEP TESTING CENTERAccredited by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, our state-of-the-art Sleep Testing Center, located at Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital, aids in the diagnosis of sleep disorders by offering extensive diagnostic and treatment capabilities, which supports both daytime (home sleep studies) and nighttime sleep studies. Full electroencephalography (EEG) studies are available for patients with abnormal nighttime behaviors or nighttime seizures.

HERELobón Joins BWFH, BWH Emergency Medicine

Each year Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital’s Emergency Department treats approximately 25,000 patients and has undergone some amazing transformations over the last few years in order to accommodate the growing demand. Gone are the days of long wait times and frustrating registration forms. In their place are quick registration and rapid assessment processes that ensures patients will be quickly evaluated by a physicians or physician’s assistant no matter what time they arrive. These processes allow staff to more quickly begin the process of medical evaluation and initiation of tests and/or treatments.

“When you come to Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital’s Emergency Department, you shouldn’t have to wait a long time to be evaluated and seen by a physician,” states Chief of Emergency Medicine Dr. Luis Lobón. “At our Emergency Department, we recognize that patients come here when they’re in a tremendous amount of discomfort or experiencing some type of medical emergency, which is just one of the reasons we’ve worked so hard to make this process as easy as possible for patients and their families.”

Once in Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital’s Emergency Department, the full gamut of Brigham and Women’s care

really does open up to you. For example, if you’ve had an accident and hurt your arm, you may need an x-ray as part of your evaluation. Physicians from Brigham and Women’s Department of Radiology are right down the hall. Perhaps the MRI results require a consultation with an orthopedic specialist, which is just a few floors up as part of Brigham and Women’s Hand and Upper Extremity Service.

“From lab results and specialty services, our programs really are integrated into one system of care,” states Michael Gustafson, Chief Operating Officer at Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital. “Even the physicians in our Emergency Department all fall under the Department of Emergency Medicine at Brigham and Women’s Hospital so when you come here, you know you’re getting the very best care possible but in a more convenient and more easily accessible location for people in our community.”

The Department of Emergency Medicine at Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital is comprised of a dedicated team of physicians, nurses and other health professionals to provide an extraordinary level of knowledge, skill and compassion to every patient we serve, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year.

Dr. Luis Lobón has recently been named Chief of the Department of Emergency Medi-cine at Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital and Vice Chair for Community Emer-gency Medicine in

the Department of Emergency Medicine at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. In these roles, Dr. Lobón will oversee patient care and operations in the emergency department at Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital, as well as community-based emergency medicine practices. He will work with leaders in Brigham and Women’s Hospital’s Emer-gency Department to increase collabo-ration, communication and consistency of the patient experience across both institutions. Dr. Lobón was most recently chief of Emergency Medicine for Cambridge and Somerville Hospitals and interim chief for the Department of Emergency Medicine at Cambridge Health Alliance. He has extensive experience in clinical, administrative and leadership roles in emergency medicine. He has received numerous awards and honors, includ-ing a resolution by the Cambridge City Council recognizing his advancement of emergency care at the Cambridge Health Alliance. Dr. Lobón received his medical degree at the University of Cantabria in his native country of Spain and completed his emergency medicine residency at Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City. He received his Masters Degree in Health Management and Finance at the New York University Wagner School of Public Health and advanced training in health policy analysis and biostatistical methodology at Cornell University.

DR. LUIS LOBÓN

WHEN YOU NEED US.Emergency Department opens a world of care

Weight management and bariatric surgery:

If you’ve struggled with trying to achieve weight loss, you probably know that there are a wide range of weight loss approaches, including lifestyle changes, medical therapies and surgical treatments. However, what may be ideal for one person may not be right for another.

“Many people who struggle with excess weight are unsure which direction to take in order to lose weight,” explains Dr. Florencia Halperin, Co-Director of the Center for Weight Management and Metabolic Surgery at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and

Chief of Endocrinology at Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital.

Defined as having a body mass index of 30 or higher, obesity can be a contributing

factor in developing many medical problems, including high blood pressure, elevated cholesterol levels and type 2 diabetes. “Making the decision to learn more about the different options available for weight loss is a very important first step for a patient to take,” continues Dr. Halperin. For those patients who end up requiring surgery to reach their weight loss goals, Brigham and Women’s Center for Metabolic Health and Bariatric Surgery at Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital offers a wide range of surgical options. The Center for Metabolic Health and Bariatric Surgery is a full service, comprehensive Level 1A Center of Excellence accredited by the American College of Surgeons. “Our bariatric surgery programs offers quality care to every patient and a plan

that is uniquely developed for each individual and his or her needs,” states Dr. David Spector, Associate Surgeon of the Bariatric Program at Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital. With several thousand bariatric procedures to their credit, the program offers: - Laparoscopic Roux-En-Y Gastric Bypass - Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Band - Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy - Laparoscopic Revisional Surgery- Laparoscopic conversion from gastric band to gastric bypass or to sleeve gastrectomy

If you’re trying to learn about the latest medical treatments for weight loss or if bariatric surgery is for you, please call 617-983-7500 today to learn how you can start making healthy changes that will last a lifetime.

DR. FLORENCIA HALPERIN

What you need to know

to maintain your weight

Your gift can change a lifeAt Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital, philanthropy makes a real difference in patients’ lives every day. Gifts from donors like you let us invest in patient-centered facilities, cutting edge medical technology, and education for the next generation of leaders in medicine. Your support benefits the thousands of patients and families we serve in this community.

Just listen to the words of patient Carrie O’Neil Smith:“I was diagnosed with breast cancer, and I was overwhelmed, swimming in a vortex of fear and uncertainty. I had a friend who had just gone through breast cancer treatment at the Faulkner, and she insisted I go there. I was prepared to trade bedside manner for expertise, but quickly realized that wouldn’t be necessary. When I sat down for the first time with Peggy Duggan [Chief Medical Officer and breast surgeon], I was blown away. She put me at ease, answered all my questions, and made me feel like I was her only patient that day. In fact, the entire staff is extraordinary. With Dr. Duggan as the ‘quarterback,’ my treatment is seamless. My caregivers advocate for me, educate me, support me, hold my hand, and collaborate with me. I just can’t say enough about the experience—I am so grateful.”

The Comprehensive Breast Health Program, where Carrie received her care, has earned a reputation as the go-to center in New England and beyond for leading-edge, patient-centered breast care. This award-winning care wouldn’t be possible at Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital today without philanthropy.

Patient-centered care and innovation are the heart of what we do. From groundbreaking treatments that provide new hope for patients like Carrie, to pioneering research and extraordinary educational opportunities that promise to improve outcomes for the patients of tomorrow.

You can help make a difference in so many ways: gifts of cash or appreciated stock, though a simple addition to your will, or even gifts that pay you a guaranteed income for life. With your help, we can continue to achieve life-giving breakthroughs through prevention, screening, diagnosis, and treatment. Please join us today by making your gift and changing a life today. Go to www.bwfhgiving.org or call 617-424-4227 for more information.

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Awards and Achievements

The American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program recently recognized Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital as one of 37 participating hospitals nationwide that have achieved meritorious outcomes for surgical patient care.  Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital is the only hospital in Massachusetts to receive this distinction.

Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital was honored with an “A” Hospital Safety Score by The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit organization founded by Fortune 500 business and other large purchasers of health benefits.

Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital was recently named one of the nation’s top performers on key quality measures by The Joint Commission, the leading accreditor of health care organizations in America. Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital is one of only two hospitals in Massachusetts honored in each of the last three years.

The bariatric surgery program at Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital has been accredited as a Level 1 facility under the Bariatric Surgery Center Network Accreditation Program of the American College of Surgeons. The accreditation demonstrates the surgery center’s commitment to delivering the highest quality care for its bariatric surgery patients

Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital’s Department of Radiology’s Nuclear Medicine program was recently accredited by the International Accreditation Commission. This accreditation is a rigorous process of peer review in which several programmatic components associated with Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital’s Nuclear Medicine and Nuclear Cardiology programs were closely examined.

The Department of Radiology at Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital announced that the Magnetic Resonance Imaging program has received accreditation from the American College of Radiology. To receive accreditation, the MRI Department submitted detailed materials attesting to the qualifications and credentials of physician and technical staff, equipment specifications, quality control testing, policies and procedures, and MRI safety standards.