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PEOPLE AND EVENTS OF THE CITY OF FAITH MEDICAL AND RESEARCH CENTER

TULSA, OKLAHOMA NOVEMBER 1983 •VOL. 2 •NO. 1

Magnetic Resonance Imager Now In Use City of faith Pioneers New Technology

Several City of Faith volunteers and clinical research patients have been the first to be "scanned" by the COF's magnetic resonance imager, now in use in the Department of Diagnostic Imaging and Radiation Medicine.

The $1.4 million unit, manufac­tured by Picker International, is one of the nation's first of its type to be installed in a medical research facil­ity. Dr. Patrick D. Lester, department chief, said that several protocols are now being established to begin re­search programs.

"Much research will be done to help determine just what the mag­netic resonance imager (MRI) is ca­pable of doing," said Lester. Results of the City of Faith's findings will then be shared with other medical institu­tions who install the units which have been called "the new wave of diagnostic imaging."

Amid much fanfare, the MRI ar­rived in Tulsa on August 4 and the seven ton unit was lifted by crane to the second floor of the Research Tuwer, where plate glass windows had been removed to accommodate the new acquisition. Work continued on the installation until the first week of October when images were taken of the first volunteer. Since then other volunteers and several pa­tients who are taking part in clinical research programs have had diag­nostic images made by the MRI.

Lester said that only research pa­tients will be examined by the MRI until the Food and Drug Administra­tion approves its use for general pa­tients. Research Center programs involving the MRI will include cancer, heart disease, neurological disor­ders, and other diseases.

MORE PICTURES ON PAGES 6lt7

Why MRI? I thought it was NMR ...

Well, they are the same thing. But according to Dr. Patrick D. Lester, chief of Radiology; there's a move to change the three-letter initials to more correctly identify Magnetic Resonance Imaging.

"In the public's mind, nuclear means harmful radiation," said Les­ter. "That's not magnetic resonance at all." Instead MRI involves the basic nucleus of a cell, which is the origin of the term nuclear, he explained.

"Most of the medical industry feels a term like MRI is a more suitable handle," said Lester, "so that's what we will use."

A postnoted thanks, Bill. Former Chief Administrative

Oflicer William B. Luttrell and wife Nancy are now settled in

their new home in Nashville where Bill is pursuing interests

in his new health care fi.rm. Chief Executive Oflicer Dr.

James E. Winslow, Jr. wanted to take this one last moment to

pass along our collected thanks to one of the very fi.rst

City of Faith "pioneers."

In 1977, William B. Luttrell was recommended as a consultant to us as we prepared to develop the City of Faith concept given to President Roberts. Bill began spending more and more time in Tulsa as he and I worked to put together the Certifi­cate of Need application. Bill had the expertise to help design the build­ings, envision the programs for the City of Faith, and wade with us through the deep political waters of the Certificate of Need process.

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It finally dawned on us that we had the person right under our nose to bring the City of Faith into being. Bill gave up an excellent position with one of the world's largest consulting

WELL-WISttf'.RS ClATttf'.Rf'.D AT A COF Rf'.Cf'.P­TIOIY to say goodbye to John Carey , Medical Staff Services Director, who became Adminis­trator for Life Christian Ministries in 71.tlsa. Kurt Jacobowitz, Infonnation Systems, and Sandra .Brawner, Medical School Administration, are shown wishing John all the best Eileen .Baggett was promoted to the Medical Staff Services Director position.

Diabetes Institute Underway

While official announcement will soon be made, the City of Faith Re­search Center's Diabetes Institute has been established and is under the direction of Dr. Marc Rendell.

The Institute, located on Research 17, is conducting clinical and basic research in the causes, treatment, and cure of diabetes. Others on the Institute staff include Julie Nieren­berg, senior research technician; Kathy Rasbold, medical lab tech­nologist for clinical research; and, Mary Collins, senior secretary.

Be watching for more information to come.

firms to become the chief adminis­trative officer of the City of Faith.

Bill and Nancy have gone through hard times with us to open the com­plex and begin providing care to the sick. His genius at problem solving, conceptualization and innovation are largely responsible for bringing the City of Faith to this point in its development. Not one for riding up front, his efforts have not been as obvious nor as acknowledged as is deserved.

Bill has left us to pursue a new calling on his life and we thank God that He provided the City of Faith with that perfect person to do His perfect will. We have all been benefi­ciaries of God's grace through Bill Luttrell. At times I feel as if I lost my right arm and we all say "thank you" to Bill and Nancy Luttrell and pray that God will bless you each day with a bountiful harvest from the seeds you've sown here at the City of Faith.

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Outlaw Season Dckets On Sale

1r OKLAHOMA

OUTLAWS

Come March 7, Tulsa will be home to professional football and a sea­son ticket drive is now underway. The Oklahoma Outlaws, managed by Hall of Farner Sid Gillman, have assembled an impressive lineup of talent and sports sages are predict­ing an exciting first season. The USFL season runs March through July and season ticket prices run from the end zone's $75.60 to $132.30 for mid-field seats. When you call Gail Lindsay, 749-3208, for more information, be sure to say that you work at the City of Faith.

Bonwell Named HMO Executive Director

Richard L. Bonwell has settled into his new duties as a City of Faith senior administrator after being named ex­ecutive director of The HMO of Oklahoma, the institu­tion's pre-paid health care plan.

Bonwell, who also is director of Human Resources for the ministry, was formerly the HMO's marketing director. In the new position he is administrating the day-to-day operations and is responsible for strategic planning of the 5,000 member health maintenance organization.

An Iowa native, Bonwell was one of the first employees hired by the City of Faith. As Human Resources director, he was responsible for the recruitment of the first professional, managerial, and technical employees at the com­plex. He also played a key role in establishing the ministry's employee benefit program.

He and his wife Marilee have three grown children.

[jJ AROUND THE COMPLEX

Celeste, Other Volunteers

Cited

Those who were recognized for more than 1, 000 hours volunteer service included Clarence Jones, Lew Wenzel, and Ruba Goodsell. A heartfelt thanks to you all!

Celeste Malin, the dean of City of Faith volunteers, was presented a special award for her dedicated ser­vice at a 59th floor luncheon.

With 2, 695 hours of volunteer time, the Volunteer Services Depart­ment officially recognized the Uni­versity Village resident who has contributed more time than any other volunteer. Celeste can be seen greeting patients, drumming up business for the cafeteria, delivering flowers and mail, or most anywhere in the complex.

Evelyn Roberts was a special guest speaker at the event which also cited Harriet Bliss for 2, 100 hours of un­selfish giving to Yot'unteer Services. Harriet is an active Lay Prayer Part­ner also, contributing many hours to that COF volunteer program.

It's Party Time on 30th floor

Christmas in July? It's true and that's just one of the activities held for Psychiatric Unit patients over the past several weeks.

Chief Nurse Eleanor Hildebrand credits Nancy Ward, the unit's volun­teer coordinator for her creative energies in organizing "all sorts of activities to promote interaction and uplifted spirits."

Besides the summer time Christ­mas party complete with carols, yuletide stories, and Santa Claus, there have been picnics and most recently, a Halloween party. Hilde­brand said that Nancy Ward has been

COF Physicians Donating Services

The nation's recession that finally came to Tulsa brought with it more sick, often hungry children whose parents cannot pay for regular med­ical care. City of Faith pediatricians, pediatric residents, and others serve as volunteers in two free clinics to help with medical care.

On Thursday nights, the COF volunteers provide pediatric care at the Project Get-Together clinic at 38th and Lewis. The physicians, residents, and students also work at the Neighbor-for-Neighbor free clinic on Tulsa's northside each Tuesday afternoon.

In a Tulsa World story about the Project Get-Together program, Gloria Delassandro, the volunteer director, explained that an unfortu­nate side effect of workers being laid off is the end of medical benefits. "But people still get sick," Delassan­dro said, "and we are blessed with wonderful, caring volunteers."

In addition to Chief of Pediatrics Dr. David I. Schrum, the pediatri­cians participating in the volunteer program include Ors. Marion K. Ledbetter, Mona S. Mange, Sean J. Fennell, Lynnette L. Calvert, and Robert G. Gibson.

training new volunteers who will be helping with additional planning of festive occasions.

Hildebrand also wanted to thank others for helping make these spe­cial events a success "Our own staff has been great and the Dietary De­partment- particularly Barb Mills­deserves a lot of credit," Hildebrand said.

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More than Shipping and Receiving -Materiels Management Important Link in Patient Care

The wide and varied department down on the first floor is known for "those friendly guys who deliver supplies" throughout the complex. Also, there's Purchasing, General Stores, and the Print Shop. But there's also much more to this large service department called Materiels Management.

Need pillows, sheets, or sterilized surgical equipment? How about getting your shelves stocked? Or finding out about the service con­tract on that new piece of equip­ment that was just installed? Materiels Management can help with all these, too.

Central Sterile Supply, headed by Anita Hill, is responsible for steriliz-

Are you sure you're spelling 'Materiels' right?

You've probably seen those con­flicting signs throughout the com­p! ex pointing to Materiels Man­agement. And you've probably won­dered if whoever was in charge of signs was confused when the signs were ordered.

Not so, says Dennis Jordan, direc­tor of MM.

"Materiel" is defined as equip­ment, apparatus and supplies used by an organization or institution. "In the past few years, American and Canadian hospitals have become more and more sophisticated about not only ordering supplies at the best price, but in creating more in­terest in the effective and efficient utilization of supplies and equip­ment," says Jordan.

The Canadian Hospital Society has officially adopted the "Materiels" moniker, according to Jordan, and more and more American hospitals are doing likewise.

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ing every item used within the COF for patient contact.

Hill, with a background of 25 years as an operating room supervisor, ex­plains that the CSS at the City of Faith is unique because of its "case cart" system. With this design, all the surgical equipment and supplies needed for an operation are con­tained in one stainless steel cart, which is wheeled into the OR. After surgery all the equipment is put back into the case and the cart is wheeled back to CSS for sterilization.

Hill's department, composed of nine personnel working from 6 a.m. to midnight, prepares and organizes instruments used in the operating room so the OR personnel have everything at their fingertips. Most

Charlene Daniels and Andy Rafacz, Linen, check over inventory.

other hospitals provide such a ser­vice on a partial basis only.

At every health care station, from the emergency room to intensive care, CSS provides prepared instru­ment trays, sterilized and ready for use.

Linen in most hospitals is re­garded as a necessary but costly item, according to Andy Rafacz, Di­rector of Distribution and Linen.

"It is my goal to turn this neces­sary burden into an asset," said Rafacz, "and to even bring money into the City of faith by washing and repairing linen for other medical fa­cilities and businesses.

"I believe in prayer and manage­ment just as I believe in prayer and

Anita Hill is Director of Central Sterile Supply.

medicine," said Rafacz, winner of a national award for management of linen.

He explained that now his focus is to reduce costs by monitoring linen usage within each department at the City of faith.

"We can minimize cost by doing a usage study and following through to reduce unaccountable losses in linen," said Rafacz.

Already Rafacz's efforts are paying off - most hospitals count on a 5¢ per pound replacement cost, but the COF pays only half that.

Such statistics, however, reflect only one thing that sets the COF linen department apart from those in most other hospitals.

COi' contracts for equipment and services are handled by Nazar Satarawala.

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Cheryl Lamkin, lefl, and Sherry Baker take time out for a good laugh in Central Sterile.

Rafacz selects his staff to be active participants in seeing that the spirit­ual aspects of health care are carried through in his department.

Charlene Daniels, daytime super­visor, said, "One of the things I enjoy most about supplying the linen to 30 areas is the freedom I have to minis­ter to those I see each day, even if it is with just a smile or 'Jesus loves you'."

Rafacz said that the linen staff has been known to pray over linen be­fore use, taking the example in Acts 19: 11, 12 where handkerchiefs were taken from Paul to heal the sick.

In addition to managing the linen department, Rafacz directs the med­ical supply distribution in the clinic. Unlike the hospital floors, which are stocked with exchange carts carried

Just some of Materiels Management ad­ministrative staff members include (clock­wise from left) Gloria David, Joyce Mycofski, Linda Griffith, Cheryll Yeisley, and Stacy Crandall.

by cartlifts, the clinic must be sup­plied by hand.

Rafacz said that by keeping a close working relationship with clinic nursing, Distribution has stream­lined the process of stocking med­ica I supplies, minimizing floor inventories and elminating un­necessary paperwork for nurses.

Supplies are monitored, usage rates are calculated, and productiv­ity levels are maintained by Dis­tribution but Rafacz attributes the department's success to Steve Douglas, Distribution Technician.

"Steve is the kind of fellow who does not hesitate to go beyond his job description," said Rafacz, "and he has a Christian service attitude."

Equipment Contracting Coordina­tion is handled by Nozar Satarawala, who came to Tulsa from India, where he was the chief mechanical and electrical engineer for the Indian Railroads.

Satarawala reviews hundreds of existing contracts for equipment and services at the City of faith. He monitors how well the contracts are fulfilled, when they expire, and bal­ances money paid for the contract with the aspects of the contracts that have been executed.

He also negotiates new contracts, determining whether or not equip­ment must be maintained by the contracting company or by COF.

Every aspect of City of faith activ­ity is touched by one of the eight areas under Materiels Management, and the goals of the complex would be difficult to attain without the com­mitment of the staff in this multi­faceted department. Our thanks to them all.

Thanks also, to Linda Burkhardt, who prepared this story and pro­vided photos.

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COF's Magnetic Resonance Imager Arrives

It was a sweltering Oklahoma summer morning when the City of Faith's new MRI unit arrived. Workmen had prepared for the $1.4 million machine by erecting scaffolding strong enough to withstand the MRl's seven tons. nvo sections of plate glass had been removed on the Research 'lhwer's second fl.oar so once the crane had lifted the MRI to the top of the scaffolding the unit could be manuvered through the open­ing to its new home in the Depart­ment of Diagnostic Imaging and Radiation Medicine. All went ac­cording to plan and by the end o/ the first week of October, the super-conductive magnet was in full operation and images o/ volunteers had been taken. The MRI unit, one of the first of it's type in the nation, will be used extensively in City of Faith med­ical research programs.

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' Yamanashi is First MRI

Physicist

It takes some pretty highly-qualified personnel to conduct research and operate futuri1?tit medical equipment like the City of Faith's new magnetic resonance imager. The institution secured one of the nation's most qualified MRI physicists when Dr. William S. Yamanashi joined the Department of Radiology.

Yamanashi, who gained his Ph.D. with a dissertation on mag­netic resonance, came from the University of Tuxas/M. D. Ander­son Hospital in Houston. There he was conducting MRI research for M. D. Anderson. But Yamanashi could not be promised an actual MRI unit like the City of Faith's until a future date.

Besides being Radiology's MRI physicist, Yamanashi is also an ORU Medical School associate professor of Radiology. He previ­ously was on the faculties of Baylor, Duke, and Emory Universities.

Staff Spreads Word With TV Appearances

Over the past several weeks, sev­eral COF staff persons have made television appearances to help call attention to City of Faith services.

Chief Executive Officer Dr. James E. Winslow, along with President Oral Roberts, were interviewed on the national Trinity Broadcasting Network. They shared the concept of whole person medicine and the City of Faith's growing number of med­ical services. TBN is based in Santa Ana, Calif.

Kev. David Dunning, associate director of Prayer Partner Ministries, was also interviewed in West Coast appearances. He was a guest on TBN and was then interviewed on a Port­land, Ore. Christian tv show. Upon his return, Dunning also appeared on Tulsa Christian Tulevision's "Jack Rehburg Show."

Others appearing on the "Jack Rehburg Show," include: Jerry Brown, Administration; Dennis Almquist and Bonnie Terhaar, Nu­trition; Dr. Ralph Byron, Surgery; Harriet Bliss and Lloyd Dinsmore, Volunteer Services; Avie Rainwater, Counseling Services; Marvin Wiebener, Social Services; and, nm Colwell, Public Relations. Art Moore, Security, and his wife Gail also appeared on the show, just one stop in their energetic schedule of speaking and singing ministry.

Besides being a guest on Tulsa Christian tv, Dr. Stan Beason, As­sociate Director for Prayer Partner Ministries, was also guest host of "The Jack Rehburg Show," and he interviewed Lay Prayer Partner Nancy Wiebener, with special em­phasis on recruiting volunteers for the special COF ministry.

And finally, Dr. Ralph Richter, Neurology, appeared twice on KOTV-6. Once was in reference to his new role as medical board member of the national MS society, the other, an "Eyewitness News" report on Alzheimers disease.

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w WELCOME NEW EMPLOYEES AND STAFF

David Allen, Central Sterile Supply, from Tulsa Janet Allen, Pharmacy, from Clute, Texas Kristine Anderson, Visitor Center, from Jenks Kurt Anderson, HMO (Marketing) from Scott

City, Kan. Laura Archer, Employment Dept .. from Tulsa Alesia Atherton, cashier-HP, from Tulsa Richard Bass, Patient Support Services, from

Virginia Beach, Va. lltyron Bennett, Lab, from Lawton Dean Berg, Environmental Serv .. from Bird

Island, Minn. Janice Bigelow, Central Sterile Supply, from

Arcadia, calif. Marla Billings, Information-Reception,

from Tulsa John Birdsall, Patient Support Services,

from Wagoner Dr. Michael Boone, Physician Extern-Health

Appraisal, from Brewer, Maine 'IOdd Brawner, Information-Reception, from

Pawnee, Iii. Ross Brewer, Patient Support Services,

from Tulsa Paul Brown, Purchasing. from Pryor Anacleto Butay. Spiritual care, from

Broken Arrow WUma Cargill. Accts. Payable, from Inola Mary Cernlway, cashier-HP, from calif. Lois Collins. Communications, from Jenks Debra Clippard. Lab/Secretary 2nd shift,

Icard, N.C. Mary Collins, Diabetes Institute, from

Sand Springs Scott Cordray. Patient Support Services, from

Xenia, Ohio Kathy Cousin, IM-Administration, from

Texarkana, Ark. Joseph Daratony. Respiratory Therapy, from

Plymouth, Mich. Joseph Davis. Central Sterile Supply,

from Muskogee WUlls Drake. Hospital Pharmacy, from

Framingham, Mass. Kathleen Eby, Insurance-HP, from Tulsa Angela Eck, Patient Support Services, from Tulsa Elliott Edwards. Radiology, from Jenks Kimberlie Edwards, cashier-HP, from

Broken Arrow Gary Ehlers. Patient Support Services, from

Sunnymead, callf. Sherry Flanagan. Family Practice, from Sand

Springs, calif. Janet Floyd, Communications, from Tulsa Bonita Frey. Word Processing. from

Phoenix, Ariz. Wanda Gaines, Environmental Services, from

Sand Springs John Gallnettl. Environmental Services, from

Lansing. Mich. Robert Gochenour, Spiritual care Service,

from Tulsa Marla Golden. Family Practice, from Long

Island, N. Y. Kristy Grounds, Collections, from Tulsa Ramona Hardin, Gift Shop, from Tulsa Desmond Harty. Environmental Services, from

Aberdeen, S.D. Susan Hauser. Radiology, from Claremore Matthew Hicks, Purchasing. from Tulsa Anette Jordan. Patient Accounts, from Tulsa Barbara Jorgenson. Anesthesiology, from S. D.

Marcia Judy, Family Practice, from Bixby ·

Karen Jumper. Ambulatory care Services, from Tulsa

Colleen Leard, cashier-Clinic, from Tulsa

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James Littrell, Patient Support Services, from Decatur, Ill.

Lea Livingston. Patient Support Services, from Glenpool

John Lowe, Surg-26, from Marydel. Md. Joseph Mccorkle. Environmental Services, from

Broken Arrow Diane Mercer, Social Services, from Austin, Texas Mark Mueller, Visitor Center, from Tulsa Larry Murphy, Patient Support Services, from

Williamstown, Vt. Philip l"lanney. Visitor Center, from Tulsa Julia l"llerenberg. Diabetes Institute, from

Oklahoma City Susan l"lunn, Surgery Administration, from

Altus, Okla.

Mary Orr, Pharmacy, from Tulsa Harry Orrison, Security, from Broken Arrow Stephen Palmer. Radiology, from Scotia, N.Y. Mary Pattinson, Cashier-Clinic, from

Amarillo, Texas Bonnie Peters. Dean's OITTce-SOM, from

Kenosha, Wisc. Jell' Pettersson, Administrative Resident,

from Tulsa Christy Polson, Employment Dept .. from Tulsa Cathryn Posenuk, Cashiering. from Tulsa Leona Pryor, Collections, from Tulsa Jennifer Purvis, Collections, from Broken Arrow \/lrglnla Pynes. Ambulatory Care Service, from

Orlando, Fla. Kathy Rasbold, Diabetes Institute, from

Broken Arrow Marilyn Ray. Medical Records, from

Henryetta, Okla. Elise Reed, Word Processing. from

Glendale, Calif. Verna Reed. Patient Support Service, from Tulsa Tracy Rider, Print Shop, from Tulsa Susan Roberts, Physical Therapy, from

Stanwood, Wash. Cynthia Rooney. HMO, from Tulsa Debra Rosson, Radiology, from Tulsa Trisha Sears. Medical Records, from Tulsa Richard Sechrest. MIS/Data Center, from

Memphis, Tenn. 11mothy Schulthesls, Pharmacy, from Detroit Lance Scott. Environmental Services, from

New York Janice Shaner. Family Practice, from Sapulpa Dianna Shoemaker. Medical Services, from

Springdale, Ark. Judy Siefert, Respiratory Therapy, from Tulsa Kaye Smith. Gift Shop, from Tulsa Glenna Stockton, Psychiatry, from Tulsa Linda Stott. FM-Family Medicine, from Jenks Anita Stradler. Environmental Services, from

Burlington, N.J. Cynthia Stuemke. cashiering Clinic, from Tulsa l"lathan Tanner, Patient Support Services,

from Tulsa Margaret Tarpley. Visitor Center, from Tulsa Eldon Thomas. Environmental Services,

from Tulsa Mary Beth 11arks. Word Processing. from

Treynor, Iowa David Tudd, Patient Support Services, from Tulsa Glenda Tullefson, Anesthesiology, from

Colorado Springs LaTrenda Turrence, ORU Personnel, from Tulsa Karen Turres. Collections, from Stillwater, Okla. Laurie Vannice, Accounting. from Tulsa

Barbara \/lncent. Patient Care· Clinic, from Tulsa Michael Vonderhaar. Continuing Education, from

Biloxi, Miss. Kristi Wade, Nursing-Staff Development.

from Tulsa Ricke Waldman, Pharmacy, from Clute, Texas James Walsh. Environmental Services, from

Elida, Ohio l"llta Ward, HMO, from Mannford, Okla. Leonard Waxham. Environmental Services, from

Forestville, N.Y. Elaine White. Radiology, from Charlotte, N.C. Patricia Whittlesey. Cashier-HP, from Tulsa Harriet Williams, Collections, from Tulsa Stephanie Wise. Communications, from

Skiatook, Okla. Rose Yoakum. Radiology, from Reseda, Calif.

The newsletter for employees and staff of the City of Faith Medical and Research Center, 8181 S. Lewis Avenue, Tulsa, OK 7 4170

Published by the City of Faith Public Relations Department

TIM COLWELL, Editor IHM•EA==== ·--THE CITY OF FAITH

MEDICAL AND RESEARCH CENTER

JAMES E. WINSLOW, JR., M.D. Chief Executive Officer

RICHARD L. BONWELL Executive Director

The HMO of Oklahoma

GERALD R. BROWN Administrator for

Management Services

B. JOE GUNN Hospital Administrator

DAVID B. HINSHAW, M.D. Medical Director

"He will keep in perfect peace all those who trust in him, whose thoughts turn often to the Lord!"

-Isaiah 26:3 (TLB)

Richter Appointed to Nat'I MS Committee City of Faith neurologist Dr. Ralph

W. Richter's work with MS patients throughout the region has landed him a position with the National Mul­tiple Sclerosis Society.

Richter, who serves as chair­man of the MS So­ciety's Green Country Chapter Medical Advisory Board, was named to the na­tional organiza­tion's Medical

Advisory Committee. He is the only Oklahoman on the panel which ad­vises the MS Society is establishing medical policy and program direction.

Connie L. Mand, executive director of the local society, said that Richter will be joining "some 40 of America's most prominent neurologists and radiologists on the national board."

Richter said that with the arrival of the City of Faith's MRI scanner; great breakthroughs in diagnosing MS in earlier stages may be possible. He said it would be natural to embark on MS research projects now that MS technology is in place at the COF.

A recent half-page Tulsa Tribune story featured Richter and included a picture of the COF neurologist stand­ing in front of the MRI unit.

University Village Invites Inquires

The ministry's retirement com­plex, University Village, is extending COF employees a cordial invitation to learn more about this outstand­ing facility that is home to more than 440 residents. If you have grand­parents, uncles, aunts, or parents approaching retirement age, give Don Steele or Barbara Clark a call, 299-2661. Tours will be arranged for you to get better acquainted with this center that consistently scores in the highest categories of state surveys.

Angioplasty Program Underway The patient was admitted on Aug. 14. Thto days later the patient was

home, resting comfortably and relieved, no doubt, that open heart surgery was avoided because of a new program offered at the City of faith.

Called percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty, or PTCA, the procedure consists of a balloon - no longer than a match stick when fully inflated - placed without surgery into a blood vessel leading to the heart. Watched under x-ray, the balloon is manipulated into position and inflated, causing the obstruction to pass and allowing unrestricted blood to flow to the heart.

The PTCA program is headed by Dr. Daniel J. Mac­Neil, Cardiology. He said that the technique can be applied to almost any blood vessel, causing existing pain to cease almost immediately. There are other applications other than blood vessels, such as bile ducts and kidney ureters, MacNeil added.

"This will certainly become a more popular procedure," said MacNeil, "as patients will suffer much less trauma than experienced in major surgery."

Lady Titans Host

Classic The inaugural Women's Oil Capital Basketball Classic is slated for Thanksgiving weekend and two Women's NIT teams I I ORU and Tum­pie I I join Wichita State and Baylor in the Mabee Center event. Reserved seat tickets for Lady Titan's season opener are now available at the Center ticket office.

Keep Your Dps Up Already plans are being made for

the ORU Spring Break Ski Trip. This year it's Vail and there will be five days of shussing through the pow­der of Colorado high country. The bus leaves on March 10, returns March 16, and the $275 cost in­cludes transportation, lodging. ski equipment, and lift tickets. COF employees and families are invited to call the ORU Aerobics Center for more information, 495-6825.

Half Price Season Dckets for COF Staff

All full-time employees can take advantage of a super-season ofTitan basketball and pay half-price for season tickets. The special opportu­nity is extended to immediate family members as well. Call the Mabee Center ticket office, 495-7118. The home season starts Nov. 19 against the University of Windsor.

"But a Samaritan, as he journeyed, came to where he was; and when he saw him, he had com· passion, and went to him and bound up his

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CLAUDIA ANDERS, KN MedicaVSurgical

from Butterworth Hospital, Grand Rapids, Mich. Diploma Graduate of Hermann Hospital School of Nursing, Houston. B.S. in Nursing from Texas Woman's University, Denton. AnderE: has three children.

FAITH CULVER, LPN Cardiology

from St. Joseph Medical Hospital, Ponca City, Okla. LPN from Sioux Falls School of Practical Nursing, Sioux falls, S.D. Culver has two children.

KAREN DeMOSS, KN lnreach

From St. Anthony Hospital, Denver. B.S. in Nursing from University of Tulsa. DeMoss and her husband Mike have one child.

ROBERTA DORSEY, LPN Health Appraisal Clinic

from doctor's office, Youngstown, Ohio. LPN from Chaffin School of Practical Nursing, Youngstown. Dorsey is married and her husband's name is Chuck.

ROBERT DuPONT, KN MedicaVSurgical

from Mercy Medical Center, Coon Rapids, Minn. A.O. in Nursing from Anoka Ramsey Community College, Coon Rapids. DuPont is married and his wife's name is Margaret.

WENDY ELLYSON, KN Psychiatry

from Saginaw Community Hospital, Saginaw, Mich. B.S. in Nursing from Oral Roberts University.

ABBIE HARTMAN, LPN Health Appraisal Clinic

From Oklahoma Osteopathic Hos­pital, Tulsa. LPN from Indian Capital School of Nursing, Muskogee. Hart­man is married and her husband's name is Guy.

BRENDA HEBERT, KN MedicaVSurgical

From St. Paul Hospital, Dallas. Di­ploma Graduate of Charity Hospital School of Nursing, New Orleans. B. S. in Nursing from University of Texas at Arlington .

CELESTE HUGHES, LPN Health Appraisal Clinic

From Dakota Hospital, Vermillion, S. D. LPN from Western Iowa College School of Nursing, Sioux City. At­tended Univ. of South Dakota, Vermil-1 ion. Hughes and her husband Michael have two children.

DORIS UYBOCO LIM, KN MedicaVSurgical

From Hunington Medical Hospital, Pasadena, Calif. B.S. in Nursing from Philippine Women's University, Manila. Lim is married and her hus­band's name is James.

BARBARA LACKEY, LPN Health Appraisal Clinic

From Bethesda Hospital, Cincinnati. LPN from Cincinnati Public School of Practical Nursing. Lackey has four children.

JOHN K. LOWE, KN MedicaVSurgical

From Riverside Hospital, Newport News, Va. B.S. in Nursing from East­ern Mennonite College, Harrison­burg, Va.

DIANA MAPPES, KN Emergency Room

From Delray Community Hospital, Delray Beach, Fla. B.S. in Nursing from Miami Valley Hospital School of Nursing, Dayton, Ohio. Diploma Graduate of Palm Beach Junior Col­lege, Lake Worth, Fla. Mappes is mar­ried and her husband's name is Mark.

MARJORIE MATTICE, KN Surgical Clinic

From Ball Memorial Hospital, Muncie, Ind. Associate Nursing Degree from Los Angeles Valley College Nursing Program. Mattice is married and her husband's name is Tom.

JUDY MAYHILL, KN lnreach

From Methodist Manor, Tulsa. B.S. in Nursing from Goshen College, Goshen, Ind. Mayhill and her husband Tom have three children.

MARIE MINOR, KN Oncology

From Charles Cole Memorial Hos­pital, Coudersport, Pa. A.O. in Nurs­ing from Alfred State College, Alfred, N.Y. Minor ·is married and her hus­band's name is Steve.

NANCY PALMER, KN lnreach

From Chapman General Hospital, Orange, Calif. A. D. in Nursing from Southwestern Michigan College, Dowagiac, Mich. Palmer and her hus­band Harry have three children and two grandchildren.

PAULA STINSON, LPN Health Appraisal Clinic

from Oklahoma Osteopathic Hos­pital, Tulsa. LPN from University of Oklahoma/Drumright, Vo-Tech, Nor­man, Okla.

SHARON WILLIS, KN Emergency Room

From Louise Obici Memorial Hospital, Suffolk, Va. B.S. in Nursing from Oral Roberts University. Willis is married and her husband's name is David.

PAMELA J. WISE, LPN Clinic Float

From Hissom Memorial, Sand Springs. LPN from School of Practical Nursing, Tulsa. Wise has one child.

JUDI YODER, KN MedicaVSurgical

from Commonwealth Doctors Hos­pital, Fairfax, Va. Diploma Graduate of Alexandria Hospital School of Nurs­ing, Alexandria, Va.

WELCOME NEW PRAYER PARTNERS

KENNETH C. BLANK Associate CUnical Pastoral Mucation Supervisor

From first Presbyterian Church, Haverhill, Mass. C. P. E. at Tuwksbury/ St. Johns, Tuwksbury, Mass; Bon Se­cours Hospital, Mathun, Mass; and, Danvers State Hospital, University of Massachusetts. M. Div. from Gordon­Conwell Theological Seminary, South Hamilton, Mass. B.A. from Montclair State College, Montclair, N.J. Blank

.__ ____ ___, and his wife Audrey have one child.

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ALfRED J. COX., M.D. Family 8t Community Medicine

From Kishwaukee Hospital, Dekalb, Ill., and Central Dupage Hospital, Winfield, Ill . Medical degree from Temple University School of Medi­cine, Philadelphia, Pa. Internship at Church Home & Hosp., Baltimore. Cox and his wife Jerilyn have three children.

JOHN R. EBRIGHT, M.D. Infectious Disease (Internal Medicine)

From affiliated hospitals with Med­ical College of Wisconsin. Medical degree from University of Illinois. Internship at University of Michigan. Residency at University of Michigan. Fellowship at University of Michigan. Board Certified: American Board of Internal Medicine. Ebright and his wife Janice have three children.

ROBERT G. GIBSON, M.D. Pediatrics

From Ford Memorial Hospital, Gil­mer, Texas. Medical degree from Rutgers Medical School, Piscataway, N.J. Internship at University Hospital in Maryland, Baltimore. Residency at University Hospital in Maryland. Board Qualified: American Board of Pediatrics. Gibson and his wife Susan have one child.

LOUIS N. GRUBER, M.D. Psychiatry

From Louisiana State University Medical Center, New Orleans. Med­ical degree from Medical College of South Carolina, Charleston. Intern­ship at University of Florida Hospital, Gainesville. Residency at Tulane Uni­versity School of Medicine, New Or­leans. Fellowship at University of California, San Diego. Board Cer­tified: American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology. Gruber and his wife Judith have one child.

DEBRA L. MORGAN, M.D. Anesthesiology

From Oklahoma University Health Science and Hospitals. Medical de­gree from Oklahoma University Medical School. Internship at Tulsa Medical College. Residency at Okla­homa University Health Sciences Center. Board Qualified: American Board of Anesthesiology. Morgan and her husband Joe have one child.

WILLIAM B. MORGAN, M.D. Anesthesiology

From Oklahoma University Health Science Center. Medical degree from University of Oklahoma. Internship at Tulsa Medical College (0.U.). Resi­dency at Tulsa Medical College. Board Certified: American Academy of Family Practice. Morgan is mar~ ried and his wife's name is Leah.

PETER M. PAN, M.D. Anesthesiology

From University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Medical degree from University of Cincinnati. Internship at University o f Southern Cali fornia, Los Angeles. Residency at University o f Southern Ca liforn ia. Fel lowship at Magee-Womens Hospital, University of Pittsburgh. Board Certified: Amer­ican Board of Anesthesiology. Pan and his wife Sylvia have three children.

WALTER J. PASCHALL, M.D. Ophthalmology

From Blaydes Clinic and St. Lukes Hospital. Bluefield, W. Va. Medical degree from Baylor Medical School, Houston, Tuxas. Internship at Bal­boa Navy Hospital, San Diego, Calif. Residency at Indiana University School of Medicine. Board Certified: American Board of Ophthalmology. Paschall and his wife Jan have three children.

DON R. KING, II, M.D. Internal Medicine

From Fisherman's Hospital, Marathon, Fla. Medical degree from George Washington University School of Medicine, Washington, D.C. Internship at Ohio State Univer­sity Hospital, Columbus. Residency at Pacific-Presbyterian Medical Cen­ter, San Francisco, and University of Illinois Hospitals, Chicago. Board Certified: American Board of Inter­nal Medicine. King is married and his wife's name is Joy, also new on the COF medical staff.

WILLIAM K. McCOY, M.D. Family Medicine

From ORU family Practice Center. Medical degree from U.C.S.D., La Jolla, Calif. Internship at ORU. Residency at ORU. McCoy and his wife Marsha have three children.

VINCENT D. LICATA, M.D. Family Medicine

From ORU Family Practice Center. Medical degree from U.C.S.D., La Jolla, Calif. Internship at ORU. Residency at ORU. Licata and his wife Phyllis have three children.

JOY D. KING, M.D. 08/GYN

From Fisherman's Hospital, Marathon, Fla. Medical degree from George Washington University School of Medicine, Washington, D. C. Internship at Ohio State Univer­sity Hospital, Columbus. Residency at Kaiser Permanente Hospital, Oak­land, Calif, Chicago Lying-In Hos­pital, Chicago, and Cook County Hospital, Chicago. Board Certified: American Board of OB/GYN. King is married and her husband's name is Don, also new on the COF medical staff.

MARC S. RENDELL, M.D. Internal Medicine/Bndocrinology Director, Diabetes Institute

From The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Md. Medical degree from SUNY Down­state Medical Center, N.Y. Internship at Lenox Hill Hospital, N.Y. Residency at University of Connecticut School of Medicine. fellowship at University of Miami Medical Center. Board Cer­tified: American Board of Internal Medicine/Endocrinology.

PllYSICIAN EXTEJVDER

JAN M. PEDERSON, M.D. Health Appraisal Clinic

From San Francisco Children's Hos­pital. Medical Degree from University of Nevada School of Medicine, Reno. B.S. in Microbiology from Stanford University, Stanford, Calif. Pederson is married and her husband's name is Christopher.

"Bless the Lord, 0 my soul, and forget not all his benefits, and who forgives all your ini· quities, who heals all your diseases."

- A Psalm of David

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Thanksgiving • Banquet Set

The Third Annual City of Faith Thanksgiving Harvest Banquet will be held at 7 p.m. Friday; Nov. 18 on Clinic 60. The COF is host of the event and everyone employed by the Oral Roberts Ministries is invited to bring guests. Tickets are $4.50 per person. Attendance is limited to 350 persons and reservations will be made on a first come first served basis, by calling Dr. Stan Beason, 495-6178. Many door prizes have been donated by area merchants and restauarants. Beason says thC!t those who attend may dress casually or come in rural costume.

"A merry heart doeth good like a medicine."

-Proverbs 17:22

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Medical Staff Members Speak

Physicians at the City of faith are becoming more and more in de­mand as medical services grow. A few of the activities include:

Dr. James R. LePage, Radiol­ogy; was an invited speaker at the joint meeting of the European Car­diovascular Society; the European College of Angiography, and the American Society of Cardiac, Vascu­lar and Interventional Radiology. LePage presented two papers at the conclave held in Dubrovnik, Yugoslavia.

Dr. Larry B<lwards, chief of Inter­nal Medicine, presented a telecon­ference called "Drugs and Bugs: The Infectious Disease Approach," over a national network. He also took part in an infectious disease pro­gram on Acquired Immune Defi­ciency Syndrome (AIDS) that was held in Chicago, and other medical meetings on the same topic in Flint, Mich., and Amarillo, Texas. In addi­tion, Edwards spoke to medical groups in Fayetteville, Ark., Wag­oner, Okla., and Tulsa.

AFTER SHE WAS GIVEJY A SPE­CIAL TOUR OF THE CITY OF FAITH, actress Patricia Neal was greeted by President Oral Roberts on Clinic 5 7. The stage and screen star said the complex "is absolutely beautiful and I look forward to a return visit!" A stroke victim, Neal was in Tulsa to participate in observances by the Mayor's Committee on the Concerns of the Disabled.

Etcetera ... The Oklahoma Hospital Associa­

tion annual convention is being held in Tulsa Nov. 2-3 and Dennis Jor· dan, director of Materiels Man· agement, is serving as chairman of the huge Oklahoma Hospital Products Fair, held in the Assem­bly/Convention Center. . . Hearty congratulations to Bill Molini, chief accountant for The HMO of Oklahoma, who became a CPA af­ter passing the 2 1/z day, four-part exam on his first attempt ... Prayer Partner Don Brezavar took part in the Oct. 23 New York Marathon. Don joined 17, 000 other long dis­tance runners in the nationally­televised event. ... Ors. Jon Calvert, chief of Family and Com­munity Medicine, and Lyn Cal· vert, Pediatrics, have returned from China where they took part in an exchange with physicians, educa­tors, and governmental officials re­sponsible for primary health care in the country of one billion people. ... Close to 2,000 visitors toured the City of Faith last month. Sixty-two visitors from 22 foreign countries were included in the figures from campus and COF. ... The week of Oct. 10 was declared by Gov. George Nigh as Tumor Registrar Week, calling attention to the important role of tumor registry in collecting data, cancer evaluation, and research. At COF Dr. Gilbert Maulsby, Radiology; is Cancer Committee chairman; Dr. Ralph Byron, Surgery, Tumor Board Chairman; and Rita Scantlen, A. R. T., is Tumor Registrar. . . . A "so long • we'll miss you" to Rex Carter, Se­curity; who retired last month. Secu­rity Associate Director Charlie Seals organized a department get­together to send Rex off in grand style. God bless you, Rex!