The knowledgeable cardiac specialists and cardiovascular surgeons provide the latest in cardiac research, heart care and heart surgery with a network of service locations that offers patients and families the optimal care they need.

Recent highlights of Methodist University Hospital’s heart program include:

• The Certified Chest Pain Center at Methodist University Hospital is the first in the Mid-South to be certified in AMI, and the first in West Tennessee to be certified as a Primary Stroke Center and a Brain Attack Program.
• Methodist University Hospital recently became a proud partner with Columbia University Medical Center’s HeartSource. It’s the largest partnership of its kind in the United States, and another example of their commitment to providing the best overall cardiac care possible for Memphis and the Mid South. The strong academic partnerships with Columbia University Medical Center and The University of Tennessee Health Science Center allow Methodist University Hospital to achieve a higher standard of excellence.

To learn more about cardiac care and cardiac surgery in Tennessee, please visit the website for Methodist University Hospital’s Cardiovascular Institute.

Approximately 1,500 adolescents and children with neurological disorders are hospitalized annually at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital. Teams of pediatric neurosurgeons, neurologists and skilled support staff treat a variety of conditions, including:

• Childhood cerebral astrocytoma – tumors that develop in brain cells in the cerebrum.
• Craniosynostosis – a condition where the small spaces in a baby’s skull close to early, so the skull can no longer stretch and expand to allow for the young child’s brain to grow.
• Ependymoma – brain tumors that arise from cells lining the passageways in the brain that produce and store the cerebrospinal fluid or CSF.
• Intractable epilepsy – a form of epilepsy where pediatric seizures cannot be controlled by medication.
• Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome – a form of epilepsy that develops in early childhood.
• Medulloblastoma – brain tumors that arise in the posterior fossa region of the brain. The exact cell of origin is not known.
• Temporal lobe epilepsy – a form of epilepsy where seizures start in the temporal lobe of the brain.
• Tethered cord syndrome – a disorder caused by tissue attachments that limit the movement of the spinal cord within the spinal column.
• Scoliosis – a type of spinal deformity where spinal curvature may occur on the right or left side of the spine, or on both sides in different sections.
• Spine tumors in children – abnormal tissue growth within or next to the spinal cord.

Le Bonheur’s world-renowned neuroscience team also performs neurodiagnostic procedures such as pediatric MRI, CT scan for children, pediatric arteriogram, high density EEG and pediatric MEG.

Please visit the website for Le Bonheur Children’s neuroscience institute in Tennessee to learn more.

As one of the largest pediatric cardiac programs in the United States, the Herma Heart Center takes great pride in providing some of the best results worldwide for treating even the most complex heart problems and continues to set national benchmarks for surgical outcomes.

The experienced team at the Herma Heart Center offers every kind of diagnostic test, treatment and procedure  available for pediatric heart care such as pediatric heart surgery, Norwood procedure, fetal echocardiography, catheterization procedures including device closures for heart defects, the newest medications and heart transplants.

To learn more about cardiac care in Wisconsin, please visit the Website for Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin’s Herma Heart Center.

The pediatric oncology program at Children’s Mercy provides comprehensive care to children with cancer in a family-centered environment to promote optimal health and well-being. The expert staff of pediatric oncologists, advanced practice nurses, physician assistants, social workers and clinical research coordinators ensure patients and their families receive the best possible care.

Learn about the experiences of some of Children’s Mercy’s pediatric cancer patients:

• Video: Braden’s Story, childhood cancer.
  Read about Braden’s fight with neuroblastoma.
• Video: Anna’s Story, pediatric cancer.
  Read about Anna’s battle with childhood cancer.
• Video: Alexis’ Story, childhood cancer.
  Read about Alexis’ fight with leukemia.

BELTON, MO (April 2010) – R•O•M Corporation, a provider of single-source compartment access solutions for the fire service, announces the introduction of the R•O•M LED V3 Lightbar.

The LED V3 Lightbar is designed to be waterproof to IPX7 rating, meaning it can be used as a compartment lighting solution or in exterior locations. Exceeding NFPA 1901 Standard 2009, the LED V3 Lightbar provides fixed lumen output across 9 VDC to 16 VDC, and draws just 0.22 amps/foot at 12.8 VDC. The 16 LED diodes per foot produce a bright 112 lumens.

“Our LED V3 Lightbar is the culmination of nearly a decade of experience in providing lighting solutions to the fire service,” says Steve Touchton, Emergency and Specialty Products Manager for R•O•M. “We introduced our first light in 2001 and our first LED solution in 2005, so we know the needs of the industry.”

“We then spent the past year surveying the industry and working with engineers at emergency vehicle OEMs to create a waterproof, modular lightbar that meets the rigorous demands of our customers — and is priced right for them.”

Touchton says the heart of the system is 6- and 12-inch modular components that snap together to form one-piece continuous lighting up to 96 inches (which can be extended by adding end block terminals). He says the system is easy to install and repair without having to remove track or other system components. The system features a streamlined optic lens and lower profile to help eliminate damage. The LED modules snap into an integrated roll-up door track or are pre-installed in an anodized aluminum track for mounting as stand-alone units.

In addition to LED lighting, R•O•M products include R•O•M Roll-up Doors, Cargo Trays and Hose Bed Covers, all of which are supported by a sales team of 20 members that includes customer development representatives, sales support personnel and nationwide territory managers. R•O•M engineers, manufactures and distributes products from its state-of-the-art, 65,000 sq. ft. headquarters facility in suburban Kansas City, MO.

For more information, contact:

Steve Touchton
R•O•M Corporation
6800 E. 163rd St.
Belton, MO 64012
Phone: 800-827-3692 ext. 267
Website

GRANDVIEW, MO (March 2010) – Maxi-Seal® Harness Systems, a subsidiary of Peterson Manufacturing, has introduced a powerful new weapon against trailer wiring’s deadliest foe: corrosion. It’s called the DEFENDER®, a modular harness/lighting system with the toughest integrated moisture/corrosion protection ever engineered.

The DEFENDER® system features extremely robust harness components along with Peterson’s Piranha® LED lights––all totally sealed against moisture and corrosion through Maxi-Seal’s exclusive Power-Seal Technology®. An extended warranty backs the system against defects––and corrosion––for an unprecedented ten years.

“Combating the ‘chemical cocktail’ on today’s roads is a huge issue for the trailer industry,” said Tim Gilbert, Heavy-Duty/Fleet Sales Director at Peterson. “The DEFENDER® is simply the best technology now available for fighting back. It’s easy to route and install, virtually maintenance-free, and absolutely awesome against corrosion. Our field tests prove it.”

Peterson and Maxi-Seal launched field tests in 2008, partnering with one of the world’s largest carriers to see how the DEFENDER® performed on a fleet of 20 semi-trailers. At the one-year mark, random inspections showed all connections were still in pristine condition. Today, after 1.6 million miles over all types of roads in all kinds of weather, not a single problem has occurred.

Behind the system’s remarkable performance is Maxi-Seal’s Power-Seal Technology®––where advanced engineering, quality materials, and leading-edge manufacturing techniques come together to deliver unparalleled performance:

• Universal distribution module
• Heavy-duty terminals
• Long-life silicone seals
• Installation-friendly modular plugs
• Sealed break-out molds
• Improved .180 bullet mold design
• Integrated moisture barrier
• Dual isolated grounding
• Sealed terminal rings
• Innovative J560 connectors

Totally sealed lighting components complete the DEFENDER® system:

• All Piranha® LED lights
• Weather-sealed connectors
• Linear-welded lamp housing
• Terminations potted into housing
• Acrylic DR lens
• ABS housing

Several challenges faced the DEFENDER® design team. One was imbuing the entire system with a robust trait Maxi-Seal calls IMB––Integrated Moisture Barrier. Another was limiting system materials to those readily available in the market place. Still another was ensuring manufacturing ease and repeatability across the variety of sealed connector configurations available.

“It was a massive undertaking,” Barnett said. “But on every count, our people delivered. OEMs and fleets now have a product capable of lasting the lifetime of their trailers. That’s with no maintenance other than the normal replacement of worn J560s. Should an external event damage a harness component, the modular design allows easy replacement of the part without affecting system integrity.”

According to Gilbert, the average cost to repair a corroded harness system is around $300––not counting lost revenue from trailer downtime. “Eliminating only one such repair event in the trailer’s life cycle would more than pay for the DEFENDER®. We’re proud to bring this exciting new product to market. It’s truly the versatile, tough anti-corrosion weapon the industry’s been looking for.”

Maxi-Seal is a leading maker of custom-engineered wiring harness systems, and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Peterson Manufacturing. ISO 9001:2008 certified, Maxi-Seal serves OEMs across a wide range of vehicular and other industries worldwide.

Peterson Manufacturing Company is a world-leading innovator in the production of a complete line of vehicle safety lighting, mirrors, reflectors, antennas and related products. As an ISO 9001:2008 certified company, Peterson Manufacturing is a key subsidiary of Peterson Corporation, 12 highly specialized companies and over 3,000 people working in global transportation-related industries.

For more information, contact:

Mark Assenmacher, Dir. of Marketing
Peterson Manufacturing Co.
4200 East 135th Street
Grandview, MO 64030
Phone: 816-765-2000
Website

Their expert cardiac care team has treated patients with congenital heart defect, heart failure, arrhythmia, child heart murmur, ventricular septal defect, pulmonary stenosis, tetralogy of fallot and patent ductus arteriosus.

Le Bonheur Children’s is also a teaching hospital affiliated with the University of Tennessee Health Science Center and many area schools of nursing. The Heart Institute’s pediatric specialists train nursing students, medical students and medical residents looking to specialize in pediatric cardiology.

Please visit the website for Le Bonheur Children’s cardiac institute in Tennessee to learn more.

The neuroscience experts at Methodist’s Neuroscience Institute work in collaboration with the University of Tennessee Neuroscience Institute to provide academic and clinical services to the Mid South region.  Procedures offered include minimally invasive back surgery and brain surgery.

Current neuroscience news from the Neuroscience Institute can be found on their online newsletter Brainstorm Online including the latest medical breakthroughs in neurological research and current neuroscience clinical trials.

An online library of neuroscience webcasts can be accessed on Methodist Healthcare’s website. Procedures covered include awake craniotomy, pediatric hemispherectomy, GliaSite Radiation Therapy for Brain Cancer, vagus nerve stimulation and METRx herniated disc repair.

To learn more about neurosurgery Tennessee and related neuroscience services, please visit the website for Methodist Healthcare’s Neurosciences Institute.

Children with conditions such as pediatric heart failure, congenital heart disease, chronic liver disease and chronic kidney disease are successfully seen and treated by the transplant specialists at Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin who strive to provide the highest quality care possible.

The Solid Organ Transplant Program at Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin celebrates a strong history of success:

Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin’s Solid Organ Transplant ranks in the top 25 percent of pediatric transplant programs for volume.

The total number of solid organ transplants performed at Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin has increased significantly. From 2003 to 2004, 28 solid organ transplants were performed compared to 53 from 2006 to 2007.

Recent advancements in solid organ transplants includes liver transplants for children with metabolic liver disease making Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin one of only a few centers in the country to offer transplant as a treatment option for these rare genetic disorders.

Visit CHW’s Solid Organ Transplant Program online for more information.

• The University of Tennessee Blood and Marrow Transplant Center offers autologous and allogeneic blood stem cell or bone marrow transplants (BMT) and autologous blood stem cell storage.
• The Methodist Breast Center is one of only three Memphis breast centers to earn the Breast Imaging Center of Excellence designation from the American College of Radiology.  Methodist Healthcare also offers SAVI breast brachytherapy in addition to other types of breast cancer treatment.
• Memphis Regional Gamma Knife Center offers gamma knife treatment, one of the most advanced neuro-radiological treatments available.  The procedure is virtually painless and does not require an incision, thus eliminating the usual risks of surgery and anesthesia.
• Methodist University Hospital, in collaboration with the University of Tennessee Hamilton Eye Institute, offers eye plaque radiation therapy to treat choroidal melanoma, a rare cancer that affects approximately 6 in 1,000,000 people annually in the United States.

To learn more about leading cancer care in Tennessee, visit Methodist Healthcare’s website.