Loma Linda University Medical Center News August 26, 1999 The Centre for Integrated Health Solutions opens in San Bernardino Oscar De La Hoya donates $25,000 for LLUMC breast cancer program The Centre for Integrated Health Solutions opens in San Bernardino Several local and national celebrities participated in the ribbon cutting at the Centre for Integrated Health Solutions. From left are pictured Judith Valles, mayor of the City of San Bernardino; B. Lyn Behrens, MBBS, president and CEO, Loma Linda University Medical Center; Michelle Kwan, 1998 Olympic silver medalist in figure skating; Lisa Everett, Miss Inland Empire, 1998 to 1999; and Floyd F. Petersen, MPH, mayor of the City of Loma Linda and associate professor of epidemiology and biostatistics in the School of Public Health. Until recently, people who were injured on the job or while exercising had to visit their physician in one location for diagnosis, then see a surgeon in another location to correct the problem, and finally see a physical therapist somewhere else to receive rehabilitation. But with the grand opening of the Centre for Integrated Health Solutions in San Bernardino on Friday, July 9, patients can now come to one location for diagnosis, treatment (except surgery), and rehabilitation for their orthopaedic injuries. For example, persons who have exercise-related injuries or injuries sustained on the job, or those recently requiring wheelchairs can all find help with rehabilitation and reintegration into their lives at the Centre. Michelle Kwan, champion figure skater, assisted in the ribbon cutting at the grand opening, which was hosted by the Loma Linda University Orthopaedic Medical Group, Inc. Special event attendees B. Lyn Behrens, MBBS, president and CEO of Loma Linda University Medical Center; Floyd F. Petersen, MPH, mayor of the City of Loma Linda and associate professor of epidemiology and biostatistics in the University's School of Public Health; and Judith Valles, mayor of the City of San Bernardino, assisted in the ribbon cutting. Throughout the day additional sports figures also donated their time to attend the grand opening. The guest list included former Los Angeles Dodger Steve Yeager, Olympic ice dancers Sergei Ponomarenko and Marina Klimova, and Seattle Seahawks defensive-back Mark Collins. Tours of the new Centre were given throughout the afternoon. 'This Centre will allow us to capture a market for LLUMC that is currently beyond its grasp,' says William P. Bunnell, MD, professor and chair of the department of orthopaedics. At what is the first integrated medical plaza in the Inland Empire, patients will take advantage of a number of programs, including return-to-work services and a sports medicine program. What makes the Centre unique, according to Earl Bernard, administrator of the LLU Orthopaedic Medical Group, is that it provides 'full integration of services so that it creates a transparent or seamless health experience for the client.' This integration is the result of the Centre's 'round table' format, in which professionals from the various programs work collaboratively on each patient's behalf in order to provide the most comprehensive care possible. For example, the team of medical professionals treating a patient recently paralyzed in a car accident could include an orthopaedic physician, a physical therapist, an occupational therapist, a nutritionist, and a psychologist, if necessary. Although members of the team work cooperatively, the Centre is comprised of seven individual programs, described below. Center for Joint Replacement Before joint replacement programs were available, hundreds of thousands of Americans each year experienced disabling arthritis pain in their hips and knees. LLUMC began its total joint replacement program in 1969 to meet this need. The Center for Joint Replacement, which opened in 1997, is a unique knee, hip, and shoulder replacement program that focuses on wellness, patient education, and group support. The program includes extensive orientation, education, and physical therapy before surgery, and group therapy led by total joint replacement specialists after surgery. The Center for Joint Replacement also has a unit at the Medical Center dedicated to its patients. As a highlight, patients have access to a complementary hairstylist service before they leave LLUMC. With the opening of the Centre for Integrated Health Solutions, joint replacement patients will receive their inpatient surgical care at LLUMC, and outpatient and follow-up care at the Centre. Peterson Tribology Research Laboratory Because people are living longer and lead more active lives, the demand for improved, longer-lasting artificial joints is greater than ever. The laboratory, which was established in 1995, has investigated various materials such as ceramic, metal, plastics, and diamond surfaces for artificial joints. Within months, research generated with hip and knee simulators can help determine what would take years to discover if tested with a patient. T.E.A.M. Team of Experts in Athletic Medicine is an interdisciplinary scientific and professional exercise and sports performance program. Their mission is to provide and promote a comprehensive program of exercise and sports medicine to individual and team athletes, performing artists, recreational athletes, and exercisers of all ages. T.E.A.M. combines the scientific, technical, mental, and emotional aspects of the athlete/artist as a part of his or her performance-specific intervention with the purpose of enhancing individual and/or team performance. The program integrates various disciplines to enhance efficient and effective performance outcomes. Scientific and technical dimensions have a mind/body relationship and application. T.E.A.M. maximizes this relationship with individual assessment in the areas of medicine, nutrition, sports medicine, motor learning and skill development, sport psychology and injury prevention, treatment, and recovery. T.E.A.M. specialists include orthopaedic and primary care/ sports medicine physicians, clinical counseling and sport/exercise psychologists, a registered dietitian/ certified nutrition specialist, an exercise physiologist, a biomechanist, a clinical preventive care specialist, physical and occupational therapists, certified athletic trainers, an orthotist/prosthetist, and a chiropractor, acupuncturist, and sports masseuse. Spine specialists This team is dedicated to patient care and the treatment of spinal injuries and degenerative conditions of the musculoskeletal system. The program incorporates non-surgical treatment in the first step of rehabilitation. Treatments include physical and occupational therapy, ergonomics, nutrition, pain management, clinical psychology, biofeedback therapy, physiatry, orthopaedic spine surgery, acupuncture, and chiropractic care. Workers' Health Institute These providers specialize in prevention, treatment, and management of work-related injuries. The institute offers employers, physicians, and case managers the ability to choose services that will give injured workers the best possible return-to-work outcomes. Rehabilitation Technology Works RehabilitationTechnology Works is a therapist-owned-and-operated practice specializing in hand, spine, sports, upper and lower extremity rehabilitation, work hardening, and return-to-work services. The clinicians are nationally recognized for their contributions within occupational therapy, physical therapy, hand therapy, ergonomic consultation, and other work-related services. Agreement with Johnson & Johnson As part of its continuous research into assistive technologies, Johnson & Johnson is currently testing an assistive device similar to, but smaller than, a wheelchair. The device stands up so that the person using it can reach top shelves in a grocery store. With the device, the person can also walk up stairs, get out of a car, and go through sand and gravel. Its location at the Centre is Johnson & Johnson's only site on the west coast. In addition to these seven programs, the Centre has several other specialties available. They are rheumatology, osteoporosis, general/internal medicine, and family/sports medicine. Oscar De La Hoya donates $25,000 for LLUMC breast cancer program Nick Lanza (left), owner of Shore Acres Lodge in Big Bear Lake, presents a $25,000 check from Oscar De La Hoya to Norman L. McBride, MBA, vice president of Loma Linda University Medical Center. On behalf of Oscar De La Hoya, world lightweight boxing champion, representatives of Shore Acres Lodge in Big Bear Lake, California, recently presented a $25,000 check to Loma Linda University Cancer Institute for its breast cancer program. Mr. De La Hoya, whose mother died of breast cancer, gave the money in conjunction with the first annual Big Bear Summer Launch. He served as chair of the June 5 to 6 event. After a friend died of breast cancer, Kareen Keating, marketing director for Shore Acres Lodge, initiated the Big Bear Summer Launch to raise funds to help people with breast cancer, as well as their families, who are treated at Loma Linda University Medical Center. The two-day event featured activities such as jet skiing, boating, hiking, and mountain biking, as well as a Kidz Festival with entertainment, games, and crafts for all ages. University | Medical_Center | LLU&MC_home | Search_&_index | News_&_events | Employment | Contact | Our_mission All contents copyright © 2001 Loma Linda University. All rights reserved. Revised Wednesday, January 10, 2001 10:12 AM Send comments and questions to webmaster@univ.llu.edu URL: /