Health News from The Valley Health System
Winter 2005

Contents
 (Articles listed by hospital)

Home
 Desert Springs Hospital

Planning for
a Bright Future


Desert Springs Hospital Honors Long-Term Employees

Senior Advantage Calendar of Events

Are You Age
50 or Older?


New Procedure Helps Reduce Recovery Time From Back Surgery

Attention Registered Nurses!
 Spring Valley Hospital
 Summerlin Hospital
 Valley Hospital
 Past Issues

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 Health News from The Valley Health System

Health News from The Valley Health System


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Are You Age 50 or Older?
Join Senior Advantage Today!

There has never been a better time to sign up for Senior Advantage! We've just added new services and benefits for members, and our new Discount Club has expanded to include a variety of new businesses across the valley for your convenience.

Perhaps of greatest importance to both our current and future members, the previous $10 annual membership fee has been converted to a $10 LIFETIME membership fee.

Contact the hospital of your choice for information on becoming a member of Senior Advantage today.

Membership provides many services and programs you can take advantage of even though you may never be a patient at Desert Springs Hospital, Summerlin Hospital, Valley Hospital or Spring Valley Hospital. For a nominal, one-time $10 fee, Senior Advantage membership entitles you to a variety of special hospital services and programs for healthy living. Please note that Senior Advantage is NOT an insurance plan of any kind.

Membership benefits include: Direct DoctorsSM Plus -- a physician referral service that puts you in touch with many Southern Nevada physicians. Also available is a health information library covering 1,100 topics that can be mailed to your home or accessed by calling 388-4888.

The Discount Club -- dynamite discounts and special offers on everything from flowers to dining. A complete vendor listing can be accessed by visiting our Web site. Blood pressure checks. Call the hospital of your choice for more information.

Quarterly Health News magazine -- mailed to your home and provides you with the latest medical news and information on upcoming events. Special events such as seminars, health fairs and members-only luncheons.

Phone registration -- available for pre-planned inpatient hospitalization. A local newspaper -- delivered to your hospital room daily.

A private hospital bill review by a billing representative to help you understand our hospital charges. Interest-free payment plan for any services not covered by insurance. Low-impact water aerobics classes-- offered several times a week. Class size is limited and you must have a physician's note to participate. Call 388-4668 for availability and more details.

Discounts on hospital cafeteria meals and discounts on select gift shop items.

A ScriptSave discount prescription card -- available to you at no cost through our Discount Club. This ScriptSave card may provide you prescription drug discounts at many local pharmacies.

For every qualified member who is covered by Medicare Insurance Part A and is a member of Senior Advantage, The Valley Health System may waive your deductible for inpatient hospitalization. (Restrictions include: Senior Advantage applications must be received seven days prior to inpatient hospitalization for Medicare Part A waiver to apply. Waiver does not include physician charges, outpatient services or doctor visits. Other restrictions may apply.)

Just a reminder:
SENIOR ADVANTAGE IS NOT
AN INSURANCE PLAN OF ANY TYPE.
Join today!


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