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CHILDHOODOBESITY HAS
become
recognized as a serious health
concern not just on a national level,
but also here in the Mid-Columbia
region. Kadlec has joined with other
community partners to support
healthier lifestyles for children,
families and our community.
Everyone can play a role. For
families, it is important to help
everyone develop healthy eating
habits. Here are some tips:
Provide plenty of vegetables, fruits
and whole-grain products
Include low-fat or non-fat milk or
dairy products
Choose lean meats, poultry, sh,
lentils and beans for protein
Serve reasonably-sized portions
Encourage your family to drink lots
of water
Limit sugar-sweetened beverages
Limit consumption of sugar and
saturated fat
Remember that small changes
can lead to a recipe for success.
The expansion of Kadlec’s Neonatal
Intensive Care Unit (NICU) is well
underway and moving along
quickly. By this fall, preterm and ill
newborns will be cared for in the
new, larger NICU.
One of the challenges of building
the NICU has been to undertake such
a major expansion while patient care
continues to go on throughout the
hospital, according to Nick Gonzales
of Bouten Construction Company.
The project is nearing its final stages
of finishingwork and is currently on
time and on budget, said Gonzales.
The $9-million expansion kicked
off in September 2013, thanks to
the support of Kadlec Foundation
donors. It expands the NICU from
3,000 to 15,000 square feet, increases
the number of bassinets from
17 to 27, and adds some private
rooms for babies and families.
“The Foundation and the NICU
Campaign Committee are very
appreciative of the generous
1969
The Methodist Church
transferred Kadlec to
a community board to
qualify for funds to build
a replacement hospital.
The community raised
$1 million for the project.
1963
President John F. Kennedy spoke at
the groundbreaking of the N-Reactor
1971
More patient rooms become available with opening
of“new”four-story hospital made possible through
support of community fundraising; employment
numbers were nearly 300
NICU expansion
on time, on budget
Healthy eating
starts early
Fun Fact
Kadlec remains the only hospital
in the state of Washington and
only one of a few in the country that
began as a government medical
facility and was turned back to the
citizens to be operated as a private
not-for-profit institution.
1960
1970
community support thus far, which has
allowed for the significant progress to
date,” said GlennWelch, vice president,
Resource Development, and executive
director of Kadlec Foundation.
“Although we are well on our way, the
project is not yet fully funded and we
continue to seek and accept donations.
Please consider becoming involved
with this worthy project and making a
difference for our community.”
For more about Kadlec Foundation,
visit
Looking for healthy
recipes? Our Health
Library can help. To find them,
visit
click
“Health Library”and then
“Nutrition & General Wellness.”
