text: Our Ministry in the News Click here to see the latest news releases and announcements from SCL Health. Learn more about SCL Health and our care sites in the following articles: 2016 January 02, 2015 New Data Alters Health Care Picture in Grand Junction Grand Junction's reputation as having one of the most affordable health care systems in the nation has been tarnished. While health care experts in the Grand Valley know what they're doing when it comes to providing indigent and elderly care, it's coming at a high price for everyone else. A new national study released last month shows that while places such as Grand Junction and a few select cities in the nation have figured out how to offer better, cheaper care for those on Medicare, commercial ratepayers are footing the bill. Additional Coverage: Daily Sentinel Op-Ed Denver Post New York Times 2015 December 20, 2015 Healthcare Major Driver of Billings Economy In 2014 Billings' health care industry employed an estimated 13,000 people — roughly 16 percent of the city's employment — and accounted for more than $1.2 billion in direct and indirect payroll, including $641 million in wages to health care workers, which represents about 20 percent of the total wages in town. "It's quite a footprint when you look at it," said Steve Loveless, St. Vincent CEO. "As we see more health care services and as we grow, it shows that it contributes greatly to the community." Additional Coverage: Montana Standard December 9, 2015 Peter Kung: A Leader in Virtual Health Peter Kung is System Vice President of Virtual Health at SCL Health System, a position that puts him in the forefront of the digital transformation of healthcare. How does one reach such a position, one that can significantly impact the healthcare provided to an 8-hospital system spanning 3 states? Beyond heaps of talent and hard work, Kung has accomplished this through a methodical yet harmonious approach and by obtaining the right training and the right experience. December 12, 2015 Saint Joseph Celebrates 1st Year in New Facility It was one year ago that St. Joseph Hospital moved into its new facility to improve patient care in the Denver metro area. "It's been a great year, a lot of exciting things are happening," said St. Joseph Hospital COO Barb Jahn. "We're expected to deliver about 4,400 babies, remaining the top baby hospital in Colorado." December 16, 2015 Saint Joseph's Mobile Mammography Van the First to Install VolparaDensity Breast Health Technology Volpara Solutions, the leading provider of volumetric breast density and quantitative breast imaging tools, has gone mobile with the first-ever installation of VolparaDensity in a mobile mammography unit at Saint Joseph Hospital in Denver. December 22, 2015 St. Vincent Bariatric Surgery Center Earns National Accreditation In early December, St. Vincent announced that its bariatric surgical center had been accredited as a Comprehensive Center by the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program, a mark that Bentzel says can be used to show patients the quality of the program. December 10, 2015 Doctor On Demand Patient Story 'Tis the season for sickness. Cold and flu afflict many of us. If you need to see a doctor but don't want to leave the couch nowadays, you can simply reach for your smartphone, tablet or desktop computer and use a video medicine provider called Doctor On Demand. Just ask Eileen Quist of Northglenn, who used it with her 11-year-old son. December 26, 2015 Doctor On Demand Now Available in Montana SCL Health is one of the first health systems in Montana to integrate physician video visits for patients. The new service comes through a partnership between SCL Health and Doctor On Demand, the leading video medicine provider. Additional Coverage: NBC Montana KFBB Montana December 16, 2015 Marian Clinic Closes Medical Clinic, Continues with Dentistry After serving northeast Kansas for more than a quarter-century, Marian Clinic says it's closing its medical offerings in the Medical Plaza Building at the end of the year, SCL Health, the nonprofit that runs the clinic, said. Additional Coverage: Topeka Capital-Journal Topeka Capital-Journal - Editorial KSNT Follow-Up Stories: Topeka Capital-Journal: Shawnee County Health Agency Sees Influx with Closure WIBW: Shawnee Co. Health Opens Doors to Marian Patients, Staff November 2015 7 symptoms patients shouldn't ignore In a digital magazine published by USA Today, Diagnosis: Diabetes, Lutheran's Dr. Michelle Cassara talks about diabetes management. The article is featured on p. 26. November 2, 2015 Moody's upgrades SCL Health's outlook While maintaining SCL Health's top-tier credit rating, Moody's Investor Service upgraded our system's outlook from negative to stable. The credit rating agency changed the outlook because it expects margins will remain high, delivering adequate coverage of high debt service requirements. November 24, 2015 Two St. Vincent nurses advance diabetes care in Billings Two nurses from the same high school became friends while in a master's program as they both worked toward becoming Advanced Diabetes Managers. They are the only two to earn this certification in Billings and two out of only 53 in the country. November 26, 2015 Billings pastor thankful for care received at St. Vincent The Rev. Steve Gordon is thankful to be alive this Thanksgiving after landing in the ER at St. Vincent Healthcare with a heart attack. Doctors at St. Vincent Healthcare discovered that Gordon's circumflex artery, which branches off the left coronary artery, was completely blocked. November 11, 2015 St. James Healthcare showcases new imaging technology St. James Healthcare officials showed off a new Toshiba 3T MRI machine on Wednesday. It is the only 3T MRI in southwest Montana. The machine is used for general imaging and for women's imaging, specifically breast exams. Officials said this machine is quieter and larger than the one they had previously. It also allows for faster scans and more detailed imaging. Additional Coverage: ABC - Fox Montana November 19, 2015 Good Samaritan earns national honors Good Samaritan was recognized in 2014 as a Top Performer on Key Quality Measures by the Joint Commission. The care site also earned a grade of A from an independent hospital watchdog, The Leapfrog Group, which rates hospitals on errors, injuries, accidents and infections. November 25, 2015 St. Vincent obstetrician retires after 38 years and more than 5,000 babies Dr. Daniel Molloy has been a staple at St. Vincent for 38 years and is beloved by his patients. They speak of their experiences with him and he speaks of his retirement plans. Additional Coverage: KULR News November 9, 2015 St. Vincent to partner with Primary Children's Hospital and University of Utah on pediatric care St. Vincent Healthcare is working on an affiliation with a hospital and university in Utah with the goal of improving pediatric care and research at all three organizations. On Monday, the hospital announced it could have an agreement in place by January 2016 that would partner it with Intermountain Primary Children's Hospital and the University of Utah, both in Salt Lake City, to provide advanced pediatric care. "This is great news for pediatric health care in Montana and Wyoming," said Steve Loveless, CEO of St. Vincent Healthcare. November 24, 2015 SCL Health partners with Doctor On Demand SCL Health announced it is the first health system in Colorado to integrate physician video visits for its patients. The new service comes through a partnership between SCL Health and Doctor On Demand, the leading video medicine provider. Doctor On Demand offers immediate access to a board-certified physician in the Doctor On Demand network from home on any smartphone, tablet or desktop computer, SCL Health said. Additional Coverage: Denver Business Journal October 30, 2015 Topeka hospital donates to Haiti A Haiti orphanage and community will soon have some new medical equipment thanks to a Topeka hospital. The Saint Francis Foundation donated medical supplies and equipment to Haiti Lifeline Ministries. The hospital donated a portable ultrasound machine and equipment to check eyes and ears.October 10, 2015 Miracle Baby' born at 26 weeks now thriving Landon Witkamp is 4 years old, so he knows a few things. He knows he likes watermelon and pizza. He knows he enjoys swimming and playing tee ball. And the Grand Junction boy knows his favorite thing to do at preschool is paint. What he doesn't know, at least not yet, is that he was a miracle baby. Landon weighed just 2 pounds, 6 ounces and was about 14 inches long when he was born at 26 weeks. A pregnancy is usually considered full term at 39 to 40 weeks. October 20, 2015 Lutheran, Saint Joseph Receive Top Marks from Healthgrades Seven metro Denver hospitals received five-star ratings for a number of procedures, according to the annual Healthgrades report, which ranks medical centers across the country for providing the best care. Lutheran Medical Center and Saint Joseph Hospital were among the seven featured. October 9, 2015 Saint Joseph Hospital Hires New President Jameson "Jamie" Smith, a veteran hospital administrator, has been hired as president of Saint Joseph Hospital in Denver. Smith previously worked in various leadership roles for Centura Health, as well as healthcare centers in North Carolina and Georgia. "I am privileged and honored to lead such an extraordinary hospital," Smith said. "Saint Joseph Hospital is Denver's first private hospital, yet with a new facility less than one year old, it's also one of the most state-of-the-art." Smith will start work on Nov. 16. Additional coverage: 9News The Burlington Record October 31, 2015 St. Mary's Medical Center Gets Top Safety Rating St. Mary's Hospital received an "A" grade from The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit hospital safety rating organization. The rating is based on 28 measures, ranging from issues that could arise in surgeries to infections and adequate staffing. October 20, 2015 Saint Joseph Hospital featured for innovative construction Taking advantage of prefab construction techniques in the building of its new hospital, Saint Joseph Hospital saved money and kept the project on schedule. The success of the project was featured in a recent trade article. October 30, 2015 With new development, Brighton is resurging In September, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released its first-quarter figures for 2015. Adams County was the second-fastest for job growth in the nation, and Brighton is the Adams County seat. Platte Valley Medical Center has taken three important steps in its resurgence as a world-class regional medical and community wellness facility. The first step: announcing a formal partnership with SCL Health this month. The second step is construction of a second medical office building, slated for completion in early 2016. The third step is a multi-million-dollar upgrade to the existing PVMC facilities on the Brighton campus. February 6, 2015 Task Force Aims To Accelerate Value-Based Payment Model Shift A group of the nation's largest healthcare systems and payers, including SCL Health, together with purchaser and patient stakeholders, announced the creation of a new private-sector alliance dedicated to accelerating the shift to value-based business and clinical models in the U.S. healthcare system that are aligned with improving outcomes and lowering costs. Read more about the initiative in Health IT Outcomes and Becker's Hospital Review. February 2, 2015 Topeka Zoo Black Bear undergoes stem cell therapy In an unusual step for the Topeka Zoo, its 20-year old American Black Bear is undergoing stem cell therapy to deal with spinal problems. With the help of St. Francis Health and University Bird and Small Animal Hospital, the bear was tranquilized and then given a CT scan. Learn what the CT scan found in the coverage by KSNT, The Topeka Capital-Journal and WIBW. January 30, 2015 Men Go Red For Women Dr. Kevin Bruen from St. Vincent Healthcare gives a preview of the Men Go Red For Women breakfast and presentation. Watch the video on KULR 8 to learn more. January 28, 2015 Emergency Flu Shelter For The Homeless To Open In Mesa County St. Mary's Medical Center in Grand Junction partnered with the United Way of Mesa County, Hilltop Resource Center, and Karis Inc., to open an emergency flu shelter for the homeless. KVNF has more on why it was a necessary step to help the sick. Coincidences lined up in woman's high-tech tumor treatment Betty Laws is being treated for a benign tumor growing near her brain stem using new high-tech radiosurgery equipment through St. Vincent Healthcare. Following three treatments using the CyberKnife, Laws' tumor hasn't grown, and she's hopeful it will stay that way. The Billings Gazette has more on the device at the Frontier Cancer Center. Coincidences lined up in woman's high-tech tumor treatment Malachi Hosa, 2, plays with his toys and siblings with what amounts to half of his heart. He is scheduled to undergo the final of three surgeries in March to help his body make up for it. Dr. Andrew Lashus, a pediatric cardiologist at St. Vincent Healthcare who recently began working with the Hosas, said the condition is almost always fatal without medical intervention. Read more about the 2-year-old in the stories by The Billings Gazette, KRTV and KPAX. January 27, 2015 Lutheran's nurses recognized The American Nurses Credentialing Center recognized Lutheran Medical Center's nursing staff with the Pathway to Excellence designation. The award recognizes organizations that create a positive nursing practice environment, and Lutheran is one of three Colorado hospitals to receive it. The Wheat Ridge Transcript talks to the chief nursing officer about the achievement. St. Vincent gets 'super bug-killing robot' to help prevent infection With bold DANGER and DO NOT ENTER signs sitting in front of a door at St. Vincent Healthcare, Nicole Smart told staff what to say to passer-by who might peek through the window and spot behind it the futuristic-looking, cylinder of lights glowing a pale blue. Read more about the new robot in The Billings Gazette and KTVQ. January 26, 2015 HRH's Health Fair screenings It's time for the Holy Rosary Healthcare Annual Health Fair. Although there will be no expo this year, the reduced-cost screenings will be offered over nine days. The Miles City Star has more on the importance of the screenings. From tragedy to recovery: A Billings man's journey home Doug Vezey was hit by a 2-ton pickup that left him with many broken bones and widespread injuries. Doctors had to basically rebuild his face. About 10 days after Vezey had reconstructive surgery, he was discharged to St. Vincent's New Hope Rehabilitation Center. Read about his incredible story in The Missoulian. January 22, 2015 Local hospital leaders push Medicaid expansion Stressing the loss of $350 million in federal dollars since 2010, local healthcare leaders spoke in favor of Kansas expanding its Medicaid program during the 2015 legislative session and ready to go for 2016. Robert Erickson, president and chief executive officer of St. Francis Health said even at best, Medicaid doesn't cover all costs of healthcare and hospitals in larger communities have more resources to navigate the complicated Medicaid reimbursement system. Read more of what he had to say in The Topeka Capital-Journal. January 15, 2015 Police learn to de-escalate crises involving the mentally ill Yellowstone County Deputy Sherriff Matt McCave credits Crisis Intervention Team training at Billings' Community Crisis Center for helping him to empathize with people in crisis — particularly those with mental illnesses — and their loved ones. The center is partially owned by St. Vincent Healthcare. Learn more of what the center does in the story by Catholic Health World. Honors handed out at National Western Stock Show dinner Terrance Carroll, the first African-American to serve as speaker of the Colorado House of Representatives who is now assistant general counsel for the SCL Health, received congratulations on his appointment to the National Western Stock Show's board of directors. The Denver Post has more on the event. January 14, 2015 Montana doctor says vaccine is key for preventing measles A recent outbreak of the measles at Disneyland has spread across the country. Dr. Lionel Tapia, a pediatrician at St. Vincent Healthcare said that while the virus is highly contagious, there are ways to protect your kids. Hear more of what he has to say on KAJ18.com. January 10, 2015 YelCo 52: St. Vincent Healthcare: 116 years of service and technological advancements After 116 years in Billings, St. Vincent Healthcare has had its share of notable patients. But one stands out. In 1930, two people discovered a wrecked car about 30 miles west of town. They gave the injured driver, a stranger whose arm was fractured above the elbow, a ride to the then-named St. Vincent Hospital. Nurses saw the man and figured he was a sheepherder or maybe a cowboy. But the doctor who operated on his arm recognized him. It was Ernest Hemingway. Read the entire story in The Billings Gazette. January 9, 2015 E-cigs may be effective way to quit smoking Electronic cigarettes have been taking the market by storm and one business - Underground Vapes - has just moved into town at 326 Main Street. But how affective are these new wave tobacco free alternatives? St. Mary's Cancer Survivorship Coordinator Debra Hesse says they can work. See what she has to say on KJCT8.com. January 5, 2015 High-Deductible Health Plans: The Top Revenue Challenge in 2015 Healthcare financial leaders say high-deductible health plans rapidly expand the risk of non-payment. The health insurance exchanges pose a big threat to revenue because many consumers are choosing plans with the smallest upfront cost and largest deductibles, says Bill Pack, vice president, finance and hospital operations at SCL Health. Read more of what Pack has to say in HealthLeaders Media. January 2, 2015 Billings teens turn loss into comfort for young cancer patients A group of six Billings teens who lost a classmate to leukemia turned sadness into action. The teens stood outside a Walmart store with cookies, hot chocolate and a sign that read: "Raising Money for Kids with Cancer." They took the proceeds to St. Vincent Healthcare where they delivered handmade blankets and cash to the pediatrics unit to benefit children with cancer. Learn more about their efforts in the story by KTVQ.com, KULR8.com and on KPAX.com. January 1, 2015 1st Grand Junction baby of 2015 arrives early An excited couple became first time parents this morning as they rang in the New Year at St. Mary's Medical Center. Kassian West Hansen was born at 2:03 a.m. this morning weighing a healthy seven pounds and five ounces. It didn't even cross new parents Kisa and Kevin's mind that their baby might be the first born in Mesa County in 2015. Read about the bundle of joy in The Daily Sentinel and on KJCT8.com. Faith Clennon arrives as Topeka's first baby of 2015 Wrapped in a soft white blanket with pink and blue birds and butterflies on it, and wearing the crocheted purple hat that St. Francis Health's New Life Center gave her, Faith Clennon slept soundly in her mother's arms, the first baby of 2015. Learn more about the new baby girl in The Topeka Capital-Journal. 2014 December 29, 2014 New Medicare program offers Topeka doctors incentives to improve care St. Francis Health and the Cotton-O'Neil clinics entered into a partnership to share savings if they can lower costs for Medicare patients while providing quality care. Read the story in The Topeka Capital-Journal to learn how the program can lower costs. December 28, 2014 Making a New Year's resolution more than just another empty promise In December, about 60 percent of adults in the United States talk about making a New Year's resolution. By New Year's Day, though, only about 40 percent actually resolve to make them happen. But their prospects aren't as gloomy as some might think. Choosing to quit smoking or chewing tobacco is always a good idea, says Dr. Patrick Cobb, an oncologist with St. Vincent Healthcare. Read more about resolutions and making smart choices in the story by The Billings Gazette, KULR8, KPAX and KTVQ. December 24, 2014 St. Vincent Healthcare recognized in national survey of top cardiovascular care hospitals St. Vincent Healthcare was named as one of the top hospitals for cardiovascular care, according to a study by Truven Health Analytics. The study cites the hospitals for having higher inpatient survival rates, lower cost per patient case ($750 to $4,000 less), fewer patient complications, shorter hospital stays and lower readmission rates. The Billings Gazette has more how St. Vincent earned this honor. December 22, 2014 Hospital workers make best of holiday season Santa Claus held the infant close, a new white teddy bear next to him as Santa's thick white beard provided a little extra cushioning. The baby boy was one of 11 babies at, or who has recently graduated from, St. Vincent Healthcare's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) who received a visit and a new teddy bear from Santa. Learn more about Santa's special visit in The Billings Gazette and on KTVQ.com. December 19, 2014 SCL Health names new exectives Denver, Colo.-based SCL Health announced the appointment of Michael L. Taylor as system executive vice president and COO of hospital operations, and David Pringle as senior vice president of mission integration. Learn more about the new members of our team. December 18, 2014 Prefab saved $4.3 million on Denver hospital construction The use of prefabricated elements in the construction of a hospital saved millions of dollars, according to a new study by the University of Colorado. The use of prefabricated materials was extensive in the construction of the 831,000-square-foot Saint Joseph Hospital in Denver. Among the prefabricated components were exterior wall panels, bathroom pods, headwalls in patient rooms and utilities. Read the details about how the work saved on costs for big ticket items.. December 15, 2014 SCL's 'good humor' brings giggles and gladness to patients and staff Every year, the leadership team of the Mount Saint Vincent behavioral health treatment program in Denver dons Santa hats and performs a slapstick rendition of "The Twelve Days of Christmas," living out one of SCL Health's six values: "good humor," which SCL Health defines as creating "joyful and welcoming environments." Read more about the importance of good humor at SCL Health in Catholic Health World. December 13, 2014 10:11, 12/13/14: Baby arrives at just the right numerical moment Newborn Quincy Kessler's incredible sense of timing made a splash all over the world. Quincy was born at St. Vincent Healthcare in Billings, Mont., at 10:11 a.m. on 12/13/14. News organizations all over the world picked up the story story after The Billings Gazette originally published it. Read the original story in The Billings Gazette. Saint Joseph moves to new location Saint Joseph Hospital completed its two-block move. Beginning at 7 a.m., hospital staff moved 181 patients from the old building at 1835 Franklin Street to a new building at 1375 E. 19th Avenue. The move was finished by 3:19 p.m. The first baby to be born in the hospital – a boy – was delivered at 2:27 p.m. The new $623 million facility features 365 patient rooms and 42 emergency room beds (with 12 dedicated to seniors). Watch 9NEWS.com's coverage of the move into the new facility December 11, 2014 Saint Joseph Hospital moves into new $623 million facility More than four years of planning and two years of construction culminated on 12/13/14 when Saint Joseph Hospital moved into a new facility. Read more about the move in the stories by The Denver Business Journal, KDVR Fox 31, 9NEWS.com and The Denver Post. December 10, 2014 Peerless Boy Helps Others With Book Charity Eight-year-old Opheim third-grader Aiden Fouhy and his mother, Cindy Fouhy, flew to Billings on Friday so that Aiden could fulfill his dream of helping others through his book charity. He flew to Billings and made a delivery to St. Vincent Healthcare. Learn more about Aiden's trip to Montana. December 8, 2014 Dream Granted: A Trip to Disney World Christine Knowles, her daughter and granddaughter recently learned they will spend time together at Disney World thanks to a gift presented at Lutheran Medical Center. 9NEWS.com has more on the gift from the Dream Foundation. SCL Health Associate Part of Evolving Program Montana Tech, based in Butte, Mont. with St. James Healthcare, is looking to offer a new master's program as the demand heightens to electronically manage medical records. Hear what an SCL Health associate has to say about the program. December 5, 2014 St. James Backs Study About Health Issues in Butte Area A major health report backed by St. James Healthcare labeled mental health and substance abuse as the most pressing issues facing the Butte, Mont. area. Read what St. James CEO Chuck Wright said about the report in The Montana Standard. December 2, 2014 No longer tethered to oxygen equipment, Billings woman plans Christmas waltz Months ago, St. Vincent Healthcare patient Pat Miller relied on four to six liters of oxygen per minute for survival and could barely pad across her one-bedroom apartment due to her aortic stenosis. Now she's planning to dance at Christmas. Read about the procedure that helped Miller at St. Vincent. November 26, 2014 Lutheran Medical Center Among 20 with Great Hygiene Programs Hospitals and health systems across the country have implemented hand-hygiene programs that serve to prevent the transmission of harmful pathogens and microorganisms to patients. Lutheran Medical Center improved hand hygiene while collaborating with the Joint Commission Center for Transforming Healthcare Project between 2008 and 2010. Learn about the steps Lutheran took to improve hand hygiene in Becker's Hospital Review. With cancer treatment in Billings, 12-year-old with lymphoma doesn't miss a beat Doctors diagnosed Dusty Smart with Hodgkin's lymphoma at St. Vincent Healthcare on her 12th birthday in August and as Smart underwent chemotherapy, then radiation, she didn't have much energy for song. But, as The Billings Gazette reports, you cannot tell now and she now dreams of her own music studio. Father: 'Nothing could prepare you to lose part of your soul' Jonathan Karns and his wife, Andrea, had to choose to sacrifice one of their fraternal twins in order to save the other. At 19 weeks, Andrea awoke with a major complication. The couple sped to the St. Vincent Healthcare Emergency Department, where they sought the expertise of Dr. Roger Wallace. Read more about their difficult decision in The Billings Gazette. St. Vincent Healthcare Doctor Talks Dementia Dr. Erica Bruen with St. Vincent Healthcare stopped by Montana this Morning to talk about dementia. Hear her thoughts on Q2 News.com. November 24, 2014 Providers Prep for New Payment Models as Population Health Grows Aligning provider and payer incentives is essential for the long-term success of population health models so that stakeholders on both sides are working toward the same goals, says Dr. Richard T. Lopes, the chief population health officer of SCL Health. Read more of what Dr. Lopes had to say in the story by HealthLeaders Media. November 20, 2014 Controlling The Risk In The ACO Proposition Since the Affordable Care Act (ACA) became law in 2010 and brought the term accountable care organization (ACO) into the lexicon, healthcare providers nationwide have finally gotten serious about improving the quality and efficiency of the care they deliver. Denver-based SCL Health has been carrying risk-based contracts for far longer than that. In a Q&A published by Health IT Outcomes, Debbie Welle-Powell, vice president for accountable health and payer strategies at SCL Health, discusses our preparations and adjustments. Great American Smokeout St. Vincent Healthcare is doing its part to support people as they quit smoking. St. V's 'Freedom from Smoking' program encourages a long-term behavior change. The course is progressive, and smokers quit four weeks into the program. Registered Nurse, Mandy Frickel, who teaches one of the classes, says it's a lifestyle change that requires more than statistics and health facts. Learn more about the program in the story by KULR 8. Health officials, emergency responders prepare in event of Ebola Authorities identified and are monitoring a person who may have Ebola in the community. Now what? That is one of the scenarios a group of nearly 100 healthcare workers and first responders were presented with during a 2½ hour exercise focused on how best to prepare for — and respond to — Ebola. St. Vincent Healthcare co-hosted the exercise. Learn more about the steps being taken to limit the risks of Ebola in The Billings Gazette and by Q2 News. November 17, 2014 NICU cameras provide 24/7 access to infants Even though they take every chance they can to spend time with their newborn son, Khalen, at St. Vincent Healthcare's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) since his birth in late September, Nick and Kyrsten Bronson can't always be there. But thanks to special cameras installed at the hospital's NICU beds and a personalized access program, the Bronsons can see their son using a cellphone or computer and an Internet connection. Read more about the benefits in the NICU in the story by The Billings Gazette and by Q2 News. November 16, 2014 Harmonica therapy helping respiratory patients blow blues away Felice Heffenger leads six different therapy groups that use harmonicas to help lung function at Good Samaritan Medical Center, all populated by patients living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, and other chronic lung ailments. Read more about the new approach to lung therapy in two stories by The Denver Post: Story 1 and Story 2. November 15, 2014 Purple Crying: Group aims to prevent shaken baby tragedy Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies, a nonprofit, wants to prevent people from shaking babies and St. James Healthcare is in discussions with the group about the program. Discover what a St. James pediatrician says about "purple crying" in the story by The Montana Standard. November 12, 2014 S&P, Fitch and Moody's affirm SCL Health's bond ratings Standard & Poor's Ratings, Fitch Ratings and Moody's Investors Service have all affirmed the bond ratings they had assigned to Denver-based SCL Health. Both S&P and Fitch affirmed the "AA-" rating they had assigned to SCL's bonds, and Moody's affirmed the "Aa3" rating it previously assigned. Read what SCL Health's CFO says about the achievement in Becker's Hospital CFO. November 7, 2014 Medical doctor adds second career as a cop Doctor James Barron, an ear, nose and throat specialist, operates at Lutheran Medical Center and knew he'd be a physician from the time he was a child. But with his kids grown, he decided he was interested in another career. Barron got accepted into the reserves for the Golden Police Department, passed the test for SWAT and in June, he got hired for a detective position at GPD. He works on financial and alcohol-related crimes in addition to remaining an ENT. Read more about why Barron says he's doing both gigs on 9NEWS.com. October 30, 2014 Intro to health care: Butte teens sample careers Thirty Butte High School and Butte Central High science students roamed the halls of St. James Healthcare, absorbing all they could about various health care careers that may set them on course in the Research and Explore Awesome Careers Healthcare semi-annual camp. The South Central Montana Area Health Education Center, based in Dillon, partnered with St. James in the REACH camp. The Montana Standard talks about more about what the students learned during their visit. Chamber hands out business award to St. James Healthcare The Butte Chamber of Commerce recognized St. James Healthcare with the award the McGrath Award, saying it's hard to argue that there's a business that impacts more people in Butte. Read more about why St. James earned the award in the story by The Montana Standard. October 29, 2014 Treatment at St. Vincent Healthcare helping to heal Ugandan youth's wounds Twelve days after Rogers Ssembatya was admitted to St. Vincent Healthcare, the Ugandan youth was sitting in a wheelchair with a smile on his face. Learn more about Ssembatya's story in articles by The Billings Gazette and KPAX. October 28, 2014 St. Mary's NICU Nurse Deflects Spotlight Toward Patient's Family, Team Members The NICU Heroes Awards recognized Natalie Sorrentino, a nurse in the NICU at St. Mary's Medical Center, as an outstanding NICU healthcare professional for her "compassion, courage and perseverance in improving outcomes for medically fragile babies and their entire families." Discover what makes Sorrentino's work special in The Daily Sentinel. October 23, 2014 Fitch Affirms SCL Health Revs at 'AA-'; Outlook Stable Fitch Ratings affirmed the 'AA-' rating on approximately $1.4 billion in revenue bonds issued by SCL Health. The Rating Outlook is Stable. Read more on Business Wire. Butte hospital takes Ebola precautions; flu bigger threat St. James Healthcare has started screening patients and visitors to see if they have traveled abroad in the last 21 days as a precaution to the Ebola outbreak. Learn more about the steps being taken in The Montana Standard. October 22, 2014 Cancer fighters: St. Vincent Heathcare doctors team up against cancer Every Wednesday morning, a group of doctors focus on patients with a cancer diagnosis. At St. Vincent Healthcare it's a team known as the Breast Tumor Board. Together, they come up with the best care plan for each patient. Learn about what they do in the story by Q2 News. Billings hospitals begin regular screening for Ebola St. Vincent Healthcare implemented new guidelines to prevent the spread of Ebola in the United States, asking patients if they have traveled outside the country in the past three weeks. Read about the protocols in The Billings Gazette. October 21, 2014 Local hospitals mobilize in case virus comes to valley St. Mary's Medical Center is implementing federally recommended protocols to deal with Ebola, should it actually arrive in western Colorado. Learn more about the precautions in place in the story by The Daily Sentinel. October 20, 2014 St. James Healthcare Improving Cancer Center A new and improved cancer is underway at St. James Healthcare. The three-phase project aims to enhance the patient experience and oncology technology. ABC-FOX Montana has more about the different phases for the project. October 19, 2014 Irion announces retirement from St. Vincent Healthcare Foundation The man who helped raise more than $100 million to help build new facilities, expand services and improve programs at St. Vincent Healthcare has announced he is leaving as president and CEO of St. Vincent Healthcare Foundation. David Irion, 61, will retire in June 2015, saying he wants to give the Foundation's board of trustees ample time to find his successor. Learn more about the plans for the future in the stories by The Billings Gazette, The Republic and The Great Falls Tribune. October 18, 2014 Topeka hospitals look to partnerships to reduce supply costs St. Francis Health can order most supplies through an online application that also serves the other hospitals owned by SCL Health. The hospital can individually order whatever supplies it needs, he said, but the larger hospital group can negotiate better rates through volume. Read more about in the article by The Topeka Capital-Journal. October 8, 2014 Road to recovery: Stroke Camp helps survivors with healing process St. Vincent Healthcare's Stroke Program hosts a Stroke Camp that gives survivors and caregivers an opportunity for social interaction while providing tools on how to reintegrate into society. Learn more about the program in the story by The Billngs Gazette. WyndStone apartments break ground in Billings Heights About 70 people gathered in Billings Heights to celebrate the construction of a $17 million retirement community years in the making. Officials at St. Vincent Healthcare and St. John's Lutheran Ministries started the foundation for the WyndStone development, an 83-apartment complex that will provide independent, assisted and memory care housing for elderly residents. Read more on the groundbreaking in the stories by The Billngs Gazette, KULR 8 and KTVQ. October 7, 2014 Expansion complete at local health care center The St. Francis Health Emergency Department just finished a renovation and upgrade. Now the emergency department "features more than 20,000 square feet," which is a 25 percent increase over the previous amount of space. With more space, the department now has an expanded trauma care area along with more specialty care rooms which include rooms for senior care and "major cardiac/chest pain care." Learn more about the expansion in the story by The Topeka Capital-Journal. Billings hospitals prepared for Ebola In order to successfully treat an infectious disease like Ebola, it's going to take teamwork and specialized knowledge. Emergency Preparedness Coordinator for St.Vincent Healthcare Jason Mahoney said it's possible to treat the disease in Billings. "Our plan is to place patients in isolation rooms that have negative airflow," said Mahoney. Read more and watch the video in the story by Q2 News. October 6, 2014 Colorado Hospitals Establish New Protocols for Handling Ebola Patients The threat of Ebola is changing the way emergency crews, hospitals and clinics do business across the country, and many in Colorado have instituted new protocols for handling a possible Ebola patient. At Good Samaritan Medical Center in Lafayette the patient would not stop in emergency, but go directly to isolation. "We would put them in a room with a mask on them and separate them and everyone who came in with them," Registered Nurse Jeanne Schuppe said. Learn more about the precautions in the story by CBS 4 Denver. October 1, 2014 St. Vincent Healthcare Workers Honored by FDA Three members of the St. Vincent Healthcare staff received special recognition from the Food and Drug Administration for catching a problem with suction catheters. Discover why they deserved the honor in the story by KULR 8. September 17, 2014 St. Mary's joins in effort to offer bone marrow transplants St. Mary's Regional Cancer Center has announced a partnership to bring a bone marrow transplant program to Western Colorado next year. St. Mary's will work with the University of Colorado Hospital and University of Colorado Cancer Center to offer bone marrow transplants at St. Mary's Medical Center in Grand Junction. A bone marrow transplant program manager has been hired, and efforts are under way to recruit a transplant physician. It's expected the first transplant will be conducted by the middle of 2015. The program also will offer follow-up care to patients who've received transplants elsewhere. Read more about the announcement in The Business Times. September 15, 2014 First look at new $623 million National Jewish Health-Saint Joseph Hospital The new National Jewish Health-Saint Joseph Hospital is coming in slightly under budget and remains scheduled to open on Dec. 13, officials said during a tour of the facility this week. Officials have been working on the facility, located adjacent to the 141-year-old current Saint Joseph Hospital, since May 2011. See a slideshow of the preview in The Denver Business Journal. September 8, 2014 SCL Health Moving HQ to Broomfield SCL Health will move its headquarters to Broomfield in July 2015. "By making this move, we will have the room to grow our workforce to accommodate the demands of our many business operations. We will save money by consolidating our system operations from three to two locations," said Mike Slubowski, president and CEO of SCL Health. Learn more about the move in the story in The Denver Business Journal, with additional coverage byThe Denver Post, The Broomfield Enterprise and Colorado Managed Care. September 5, 2014 Good Samaritan Medical Center Changes Signage Good Samaritan Medical Center installed new signs to reflect its new brand identity. Under the new brand, the medical center no longer has the Exempla name. Colorado Managed Care has more on the new brand identity at Good Samaritan Medical Center. September 2, 2014 Specialists at St Mary's taking place of family physicians At St. Mary's Medical Center, where a highly trained group of specialists known as hospitalists is taking over 90 percent of a patient's primary care needs upon admission. Members of the fastest growing medical specialty in the U.S., hospitalists streamline stays for patients, coordinate specialty care and medications and work on site 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Understand more about the program in the article by The Daily Sentinel. August 31, 2014 St. Vincent Puts Focus on Cancer Patients with $4.3M Renovation Project St. Vincent Healthcare is embarking on a $4.3 million renovation to surround families with a better environment as their loved ones receive quality medical treatment. Read more about the new project in The Billings Gazette. August 28, 2014 St. Mary's Adds Safer, Less Costly CareFlight Helicopter St. Mary's Medical Center showed off an upgrade to its trio of CareFlight vehicles: A single-blade helicopter officials say carries a single patient more safely and at less cost. The Daily Sentinel has more on how the new helicopter will save on fuel and maintenance. August 27, 2014 St. Mary's Earns Accreditation for Heart Attack Care St. Mary's Medical Center in Grand Junction has earned recognition for diagnosing and treating patients with symptoms of a heart attack. The hospital received accreditation from the Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care as a chest pain center. Learn more about how St. Mary's earned the designation in The Business Times. August 19, 2014 Medicaid Expansion Fuels Optimism for SCL Health SCL Health believes new healthcare reform efforts will help its margin because Medicaid payments will have a big impact on the system. You can read more in the story by Modern Healthcare and see additional coverage in Becker's Hospital Review. August 9, 2014 Morphing Healthcare Market Forces Top Execs to Retool Their Skills SCL Health CEO Mike Slubowski talks about creating a new role of a population health officer to deliver higher-quality care at a lower cost. Read more about the need for this new position in Modern Healthcare. July 31, 2014 Big Price Differences for Medical Procedures, New Colorado Database Shows SCL Health comments on unveiling of prices at Colorado hospitals that show a wide variety in the costs of similar procedures at different locations. You can read more in the article by The Denver Business Journal, with additional coverage in Health News Colorado. July 30, 2014 St. Vincent Healthcare Benefits After Area Farmer Leaves $38M Gift A retired farmer left his entire estate to be divided equally between St. Vincent Healthcare and another Billings, Mont. hospital. Read the article by The Billings Gazette to learn more about the gift. July 29, 2014 St. Francis Health Unveils New Brand St. Francis Health is sporting a new look, with an updated logo that maintains traditional elements that northeast Kansas residents will recognize. Learn more about the decision to update our brand in the story by Kansas First News. July 22, 2014 St. Vincent Healthcare Unveils New Logo St. Vincent Healthcare retired its old logo and unveiled a new one with a newly minted look. See coverage of the unveiling by KTVQ. July 21, 2014 New CyberKnife Will Decrease Patients' Recovery Time St. Vincent Healthcare is using a new radiation tool, called the CyberKnife Robotic Radiosurgery System. The $4.2 million device features a flexible robotic arm that will help treat patients with tumors. Read more about what the new piece of equipment can do in The Billings Gazette. July 18, 2014 Denver Hospitals Drop "Exempla" Name as SCL Health Rebrands Three Denver-area hospitals are shedding the "Exempla" name. The names of Saint Joseph Hospital, Lutheran Medical Center and Good Samaritan Medical Center will stand alone. Read more about the change in stories by The Denver Post and The Denver Business Journal. Prefab Approach Shaves Time, Money Off Construction of New Saint Joseph Hospital Saint Joseph Hospital CEO Bain J. Farris wanted a new, high-tech hospital built and open within three years of breaking ground. It was a tall order for a $623 million, 831,000-square-foot, 360-bed facility that normally would take four years to complete. Careful coordination by Mortenson Construction and the use of prefabricated elements will allow the new hospital at 1375 E. 19th Ave. to officially open Dec. 13 — just shy of three years after work began Dec. 17, 2011. Learn more about the work on the facility in the article by The Denver Post. July 8, 2014 St. Vincent Healthcare Now Offers MyChart Online Services St. Vincent Healthcare is making it a little easier to access health records. Through the online program, MyChart, patients can look at test results, review diagnostic studies, and double check their medication lists. Patients that are enrolled now have the ability to get answers to simple questions from their doctors and nurses directly through the program. KULR 8 has more on the new tool that nearly 4,000 patients at St. Vincent Healthcare have begun using. July 1, 2014 Steve Loveless Appointed President and CEO of St. Vincent Healthcare Steve Loveless was officially named president and CEO of St. Vincent Healthcare. He began serving as acting president since former president Jason Barker resigned in February after three years at the care site. Loveless had been the hospital's chief operating officer when he assumed leadership. Read more about the change in the article published by The Billings Gazette. Good Samaritan Medical Center Part of Green Colorado 2014: Health Care Good Samaritan Medical Center gets recognition for its "green" work. In 2011 the care site achieved the Silver leader level in the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Environmental Leadership Program, and became a Gold leader in 2013. Read the specific steps the hospital takes to reduce its waste and increase its recycling in the story by Colorado Biz. June 26, 2014 St. Francis Establishes Heart Clinic Just for Women St. Francis Health in Topeka, Kan. has a new clinic designed to specialize in women's heart health. The Women's Heart Clinic is dedicated to screening, preventing and treating heart disease in women. Read more about the new clinic in WIBW's story. June 25, 2014 National Jewish Health and Saint Joseph Hospital Finalize Partnership National Jewish Health and Saint Joseph Hospital finalized their partnership agreement. The hospitals will remain independent and keep separate many of their operations, but they will be managed by the National Jewish Health St. Joseph Hospital partnership. Learn more in the article published by The Denver Post and the coverage by CBS 4. FDA-certified Mammograms Offered by St. James Healthcare After a local radiology clinic lost accreditation, St. James Healthcare says it is the only location in Butte that currently has FDA certified mammograms. Read more about the developmetns in the story on KXLF.com. June 22, 2014 St. Mary's Medical Center Eyes Closer Ties with Primary Care Partners St. Mary's Medical Center announced it is negotiating with Primary Care Partners, one of the Grand Valley's largest medical practices, to form a collaborative venture the hospital claims will reduce healthcare costs through better integration in Grand Junction, Colo. Learn more in The Daily Sentinel's coverage of the developments. June 20, 2014 OR Implants and the Case for Supply Chain Automation SCL Health is one organization working to reduce OR costs and enhance the supply chain. Steve Chyung, Vice President of Supply Chain and Real Estate, says he was shocked to see how manual and paper-based the processes were. Read more of Mr. Chyung's comments in the article published by Becker's Hospital Review. June 16, 2014 Students Receive $1K Scholarships from St. James Healthcare Foundation The St. James Healthcare Foundation has awarded two $1,000 scholarships to Korey Krumm and Haley Henderson. Learn more about the award recipients in The Montana Standard. June 12, 2014 Deep Brain Stimulation Changes Lives in Grand Junction Individuals with Parkinson's Disease and those with essential tremors have a new hope thanks to a surgery using Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) at St. Mary's Medical Center in Grand Junction. Watch News Channel 5's coverage of this medical technology. Heart and Sole Inches Closer to Signup Goal of 3,500 The St. Vincent Healthcare Foundation President and CEO talks about the Heart and Sole Run in Billings, Mont. Learn more about the event in the coverage by The Billings Gazette. June 10, 2014 Giant Bicycle, Inc. to sponsor Good Sam Bike Jam Giant Bicycle, Inc. signed on to sponsor Good Samaritan Medical Center's annual Good Sam Bike Jam fundraiser for the next three years. Read more about the new partnership in the Colorado Homewtown Weekly. June 9, 2014 Message of St. Vincent Healthcare Course: Don't Text and Drive St. Vincent Healthcare has a distracted driving course for teens to show them the dangers of texting and driving. Discover more about the course in KULR 8's story. June 4, 2014 Steps Toward Survival at Lutheran Medical Center's Leaves of Hope Run/Walk Those who attended Lutheran Medical Center's 2014 Leaves of Hope Run/Walk ran to celebrate life. Read more about the event in the Wheat Ridge Transcript. June 3, 2014 Marillac Clinic Plans to Remodel For Efficiency The Marillac Clinic is set to have a new design after the city approved several community grants for the area. The new look will help operations become more organized and professional. Learn more about the new project from News Channel 5's story. May 30, 2014 St. Vincent Healthcare Doctor Offers Tips to Keep Your Family Safe this Summer Dr. Barry McKenzie, Trauma Director at St. Vincent's Healthcare, says parents can keep their kids safe during National Trauma Awareness Month. Read more of Dr. McKenzie's tips in KULR 8's article. May 30, 2014 Exempla CEO Bob Ladenburger to Retire Robert W. Ladenburger, president and CEO of Colorado's Exempla Healthcare hospitals as well as executive vice president of hospital operations for SCL Health, retired on June 1, 2014. Read the Denver Business Journal's coverage of Bob's retirement. May 28, 2014 SCL Health System sees revenue rise while surplus falls SCL Health System, which has pruned its portfolio of hospitals during the past year, reported an increase in 2013 revenue but a lower operating surplus because of higher expenses. Learn more by reading Modern Healthcare's article. May 27, 2014 One of SCL Health System's Emergency Hospitals to be in South Jefferson County As part of its partnership with SCL Health System, Emerus is building one of our four new emergency hospitals in south Jefferson County at the northwest corner of Wadsworth Boulevard and Coal Mine Avenue. Read more about the new location in The Denver Post. May 26, 2014 Support Group Helps Men Diagnosed with Prostate Cancer The Topeka Capital-Journal profiled men in a prostate cancer support group at St. Francis Comprehensive Cancer Center and talked with Jenny Davis, radiation/oncology and tumor registry manager at St. Francis Health Center. Read the Topeka Capital-Journal's story to learn more. May 24, 2014 Stay Safe from Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Corby Freitag, an emergency physician at St. Vincent Healthcare, comments on the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning after the death of a Billings mother and her 14-year-old daughter. Read her comments in the story by KPAX. May 13, 2014 St. Francis Health completes phase II of renovations St. Francis Health completed phase II of its $10 million Emergency Department renovation project, the second of three phases which began last April. Learn more in the stories by The Topeka Capital-Journal, WIBW and Kansas First News. May 12, 2014 ConocoPhillips Donates to St. Vincent Healthcare ConocoPhillips made a donation to St. Vincent Healthcare Foundation which will go toward pediatric care for the rural and underserved. Learn more about the donation in KULR 8's story. May 8, 2014 Aging Baby Boomers present significant health care challenges Dr. Michael Bush, Chief Medical Officer at St. Vincent Healthcare, talked to Channel 8 News in Billings about the need for healthcare to adjust to the rising needs of the aging Baby Boomer generation. Hear more of what Dr. Bush had to say on KPAX.com. May 7, 2014 St. Mary's Regional Medical Center ranks high in patient safety St. Mary's Hospital and Regional Medical Center received an "A" for the Spring 2014 Hospital Safety Score. Learn more in the story on KJCT 8. May 6, 2014 St. Vincent Healthcare Donates to Non-Profits St. Vincent Healthcare presented checks to nine different community nonprofit agencies; the funds came from the Share Our Spirit – Associate Giving Campaign. Watch the video on KULR 8 and read more in The Billings Gazette. May 5, 2014 SCL Health Systems selects Allscripts EPSi software to facilitate financial management SCL Health System chose Allscripts EPSi to unify and rationalize our financial management software systems, standardizing its financial decision support systems onto a single, connected platform. Learn more about the move in Health IT Outcomes. May 1, 2014 Marillac Clinic Gives Children a Reason to Smile The Marillac Clinic gave 50 children from low-income or uninsured homes free dental exams. Read more in the story on KJCT8.com. April 30, 2014 St. Vincent Healthcare Gets High Safety Score St. Vincent Healthcare received an "A" from the Hospital Safety Score, which examines how well a hospital protects patients. Watch the video on KULR 8's website. April 29, 2014 St. Francis Health 2nd Most Affordable in State NerdWallet named St. Francis Health the second most affordable hospital in Kansas based on an analysis of 100 common treatments. Read more about NerdWallet's survey results and read the story in the Kansas City Business Journal. April 24, 2014 SCL Health System Chooses Stanson for Decision Support SCL Health System will implement Los Angeles-based Stanson Health's clinical decision support system which provides clinical decision support alerts, designed to reduce unnecessary care in physician offices, emergency departments, and hospitals. Learn more in the story by HealthData Management. St. Vincent Healthcare Foundation Receives $95,500 for Crohn's Research St. Vincent Healthcare Foundation received $95,500 in grant funding to expand the Crohn's Disease Collaborative Research Center of the Greater Rocky Mountains through the Montana Department of Commerce Bio-Medical Research Grant Program. Read more about the partnership between St. Vincent Healthcare and Montana State University Billings in The Billings Gazette. St. Vincent Healthcare Team Prepare for Hazardous Situations St. Vincent Healthcare's emergency response team learned what to do in hazardous situations through hazardous environment recognition training. Learn more and watch the video on KULR 8 TV's website. April 23, 2014 St. Vincent Healthcare's Laurel Medical Center Donates $3,800 to Nonprofit The St. Vincent Healthcare Associate Giving Campaign donated more than $3,800 in funds to the U.S. Water Rescue Diving Team. Read more about the gift in The Laurel Outlook. April 21, 2014 Parkinson's Treatment Helps Local Woman KULR 8 TV profiled a local woman who received deep brain stimulation (DBS) at St. Vincent Healthcare, restoring her quality of life as she lives with Parkinson's disease. Learn more and watch the video on KULR 8's website. April 19, 2014 Deal Volume Dips While Value Soars in First Quarter SCL Health System President and CEO Michael Slubowski talked to Modern Healthcare about higher competition among hospital systems looking to acquire independent facilities. Read more of what he has to say in the story by Modern Healthcare. April 18, 2014 St. James Healthcare Lands Grant to Fight Obesity The St. James Healthcare Foundation received a $50,000 grant to help fund a program that aims to combat childhood obesity. Discover more about the program in The Montana Standard. April 15, 2014 New Thinking on Brain-Science Therapies Could Help Foster Kids The Denver Post highlights the over-prescription of antipsychotic medications to foster children and features the care and therapies used at Mount Saint Vincent to help lower these dosages. Learn more in the article by the The Denver Post. April 14, 2014 Screenings Credited for Sharp Drop in Colon Cancer Rates A story that credits screenings for the drop in colon cancer rates also highlights St. Vincent Healthcare's public education efforts and screening fairs. Read more about St. Vincent's efforts in the Billings Gazette. April 9, 2014 St. Francis Health Employees Break Fundraising Record St. Francis Health employees broke records in helping others, with pledges increasing by 41 percent over last year's campaign. Watch the video and read the story on WIBW.com. April 1, 2014 St. Vincent Healthcare Receives $4.2M Gift for Cancer Center Upgrades Treatments for some patients at the St. Vincent Healthcare Frontier Cancer Center in Billings, Mont. could not only get much easier and less intrusive, but also a lot quicker. Learn more about the gift to purchase a CyberKnife Radiosurgery System in the story by the Billings Gazette. March 31, 2014 Butte Cancer Center Gets $3.6M for New Equipment The St. James Cancer Center landed a $3.59 million gift for new cancer equipment to treat more patients and provide better care. Read more about the gift in the Billings Gazette. March 25, 2014 Lutheran Medical Center launches anti-smoking for new mothers program A new grant from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) is helping Exempla Lutheran Medical Center fight to bring down the number of women who start smoking again after having a baby. Read more about Lutheran's program in The Wheat Ridge Transcript and The Denver Post. March 23, 2014 St. Vincent Healthcare continues expansion by buying up 2 more private practices One year after buying Frontier Cancer Center, St. Vincent Healthcare has purchased two more private practices in Billings — the Montana Heart Institute and Big Sky OB/GYN. Learn more about the growth in the article by The Billings Gazette. Training leaders of spiritual care takes center stage at St. Vincent Healthcare A near-death experience put Tracy Tobel on a path to make compassionate visits to others who need care. Learn more about how St. Vincent Healthcare's chaplain training program is helping him on his journey. March 6, 2014 Don't Underestimate Emotional Intelligence: SCL Health a Positive Example SCL Health System Senior Vice President Dr. Rick Lopes comments on picking the right partner in our home care initiative in our goal of better managing quality, outcomes, and patient experience. Read more in the story by HealthLeaders Media. Sisters of Charity on Recognizing 'God's Goodness' In All People Therese Horvat, communications director for the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth, discusses on the purpose of National Catholic Sisters Week. Read her comments to learn more in the story by LeavenworthTimes.com. March 1, 2014 Marian Clinic Looks to Adapt in New Healthcare Environment While facing new opportunities as a result of the Affordable Care Act, Marian Clinic continues to serve as a safety net for medical and dental care in Topeka, Kan. Learn more about their efforts in an article by The Topeka Capital-Journal. February 28, 2014 Well-wishers say goodbye to Jason Barker, welcome successor Steve Loveless More than 100 St. Vincent Healthcare staff and friends said goodbye to a beloved president and chief executive officer and welcomed the man who will succeed him. Learn more in the article by The Billings Gazette. February 27, 2014 Saint John's Health Center Transitions to Providence Hospital Providence Health & Services, Southern California, assumed sponsorship of Saint John's Health Center in Santa Monica from the SCL Health System. Read more on this in stories by the Santa Monica Mirror, Modern Healthcare, KHTS AM 1220 & Los Angeles Business Journal. February 26, 2014 St. Vincent Healthcare Announces More Than $150,000 in Scholarships St. Vincent Healthcare Foundation and St. Vincent Healthcare Volunteers are offering more than $150,000 in education scholarships this year. Learn more about the opportunities in The Billings Gazette's story. February 25, 2014 St. James Foundation Donates $130,000 to Community The St. James Healthcare Foundation contributed $130,198.62 to the community in 2013, according to the hospital. Learn more about the donations in the story by The Montana Standard. February 7, 2014 St. Vincent Healthcare's New Hybrid OR Attracts Doctors from All Over U.S. St. Vincent Healthcare in Billings is now home to one of the newest and most technologically advanced hybrid operating rooms in the country and doctors want to come and learn about it firsthand. Read the story by Q2 News to discover more. January 31, 2014 High-tech Equipment Aiding Good Samaritan Medical Center Exempla Good Samaritan Medical Center in Lafayette has made a host of capital investments on new machines and specialized laboratories. Read more about the improvements in the Boulder County Business Report. January 23, 2014 SCL Health and Univita Announce Acquisition of Home Health Company SCL Health, along with its joint venture partner, Univita Health, announced acquisition of Denver-based All Care Home Health LLC. See more of the coverage of this acquisition in Business Wire, News Medical and the Fort Mill Times. Attorney General Approves Saint John's Sale The California deputy attorney general signed off on the proposed sale of Saint John's Medical Center to Providence Health System from SCL Health System. Learn more about the approval in the Santa Monica Daily Press. Marian Clinic Program Helps Sleep Apneat Patients Rest Easier Topeka's Marian Clinic says a new cap can help people with sleep apnea breathe better. Learn more in WIBW.com's story on sleep apnea. January 22, 2014 St. Vincent Healthcare Honors Joint Replacement Patients St. Vincent Healthcare held a luncheon to reunite patients who have gone through a total joint replacements. Read more about the ceremony on KULR8.com and NBC News.com. St. Vincent Healthcare unveils boutique for breast cancer survivors St. Vincent Healthcare celebrated a milestone with the opening of Eva's Boutique, a specialty store for breast cancer survivors. Read more bout the new store in the Billings Gazette, and on KULR8.com and on NBC News.com. January 20, 2014 St. Francis Health Takes Steps to Reduce Readmission Rates St. Francis Health says it is making efforts to keep people who spend the night with them from coming back — if the stay isn't necessary. Learn more about decline in readmission rates in The Topeka Capital-Journal. January 12, 2014 Ministry of healing: Team connects spiritually with St. Vincent Healthcare's patients, family, staff Led by Sister Catrina Bones, the spritual care team at St. Vincent Healthcare provides emotional and spiritual support to patients, their families and hospital staff. See what the Billings Gazette discovered about the care team when a photographer spent some time with them. St. Vincent Healthcare's emergency department treats more ice-related falls The emergency department at St. Vincent Healthcare kept busy helping people with ice-related injuries after heavy snowfall in Billings, Mont. Learn more about the uptick in those seeking help in the story by the Independent Record. January 9, 2014 St. Vincent Healthcare completes hybrid operating room Doctors at St. Vincent Healthcare in Billings, Mont. have a new and safer way to treat patients with complicated heart conditions after the facility built a hybrid operating room. Learn more about the $4.5 million improvement in the Billings Gazette. January 8, 2014 St. James Healthcare joines other agencies to address recent suicides St. James Healthcare in Butte, Mont. joined with other agencies to identify causes and develop interventions after several recent students took their own lives. Learn more about their efforts in The Montana Standard and on KPAX.com. 2013 December 26, 2013 Lutheran Medical Center doubling down on "senior ER" concept as area ages When Lutheran Medical Center opened new emergency-room space designed for and dedicated to seniors two years ago, it was the first area hospital to try the concept amid strong crosscurrents of Medicare change. Read more about the expansion and its success in The Denver Post. December 19, 2013 Children Look Toward Bright Future After Time At Mount Saint Vincent Mount Saint Vincent in Denver, Colo. is a safe place for children in need who have endured traumatic experiences or suffer from mental health issues. Trinity is one of those children and his progress continues to thrill his grandmother. Learn more about Mount Saint Vincent and Trinity's success in CBS4 Denver's story. December 13, 2013 Spine Surgery Alternatives: Lutheran Medical Center Hopes Center Can Improve Care Exempla Lutheran Medical Center in Wheat Ridge, Colo. recently launched a spine care center in Lakewood that uses a program that offers an alterative to surgery in order to reduce back pain. Read more about the alternatives in the Denver Business Journal. Good Samaritan Medical Center Donates $20k to Computer Lab Good Samaritan Medical Center in Lafayette, Colo. donated $20,000 to the Sister Carmen Community Center to fund a computer lab and help with general operating expenses. Learn more about the donation in Colorado Hometown Weekly. December 12, 2013 Lutheran Medical Center Expanding Its Senior Emergency Department Exempla Lutheran Medical Center in Wheat Ridge, Colo. recently began a major expansion of its senior emergency department, just two years after it first opened the speciality area. Read more about the expansion in the Denver Business Journal and on 9NEWS.com. December 11, 2013 Duchesne Clinic Among Several Agencies Awarded Health Care Grants Duchesne Clinic earned a $150,000 grant to provide bilingual primary health care, chronic disease management, preventive care, patient education, medication assistance and care coordination for the uninsured in Wyandotte County, Kan. Learn more about the grants in the Wyandotte Daily News. December 6, 2013 Operation Walk USA Doing 30 Free Surgeries in Colorado, including at St. Mary's Hospital & Medical Center St. Mary's Hospital & Medical Center is among the three hospitals participating in Operation Walk USA in Colorado, which helps peopel who otherwise could not afford knee and hip-joint replacements. Read more about the program in The Denver Post. December 3, 2013 Attorney General Reviewing Saint John's Deal The California Attorney General's office is reviewing the bid to transfer sponsorship of Saint John's Health Center in Santa Monica, Calif. from SCL Health to Providence Health System. Read more about the progress of the transfer in the Santa Monica Daily Press. SCL Health to Build 4 Small Hospitals in Denver Region The agreement between SCL Health and Emerus to build four community hospitals received more media coverage. The first of these hospitals will open in 2014. Read Catholic Health World's coverage of SCL Health's growth. SCL Health's Chief Medical Officer Discusses Safety's Impact on the Value Equation SCL Health Chief Medical Officer John Byrnes, MD, talks about safety and preventing patient deaths in the wake of a recent study. Read the full article in HealthCare Financial Management magazine. November 21, 2013 Health camp: Cadaver, high-tech machines at St. James Healthcare greet high school students A program hosted by St. James Healthcare allowed high school students in Butte, Mont. to explore various health care jobs in a hospital setting. Read more about the experience in The Montana Standard. November 18, 2013 Lutheran Medical center teaches public about the Affordable Care Act Lutheran Medical Center held a forum to teach members of the public about the new coverage opportunities provided by the Affordable Care Act. Read more about the event in the Wheat Ridge Transcript. St. James Healthcare donates $60,000 to Montana Tech St. James Healthcare donated $60,000 to Montana Tech in Butte, Mont. to update equipment in the Nursing Department and to create a permanent scholarship endowment for nursing students. Read more about the donation in The Montana Standard and watch video about the donation on KXLF's website. November 17, 2013 St. Vincent Healthcare associates honored The Montana chapter of the American Diabetes Associate honored several St. Vincent Healthcare associates. Read more about their accolades in the story published by the Billings Gazette. November 13, 2013 SCL Health System announces plans to build four small community hospitals in region SCL Health System announced plans to partner with Emerus to build four community hospitals in the Denver metro area. Learn more by reading the story posted by the Boulder County Business Report. November 12, 2013 SCL Health System President and CEO: Health reform requires revolutionary thinking SCL Health System President and CEO Mike Slubowski was a keynote speaker at "Pulse: What's Next with Health-Care Reform" in Longmont, Colo. He says revolutionary thinking and behavior is imperative. Learn more about his remarks in the story posted by the Boulder County Business Report. Good Samaritan Medical Center president and CEO discusses lowering health care costs Dave Hamm, president and CEO of Good Samaritan Medical Center in Lafayette, Colo. discusses the Affordable Care Act and how to lower health care costs. Review Hamm's comments in the story by the Boulder County Business Report. November 8, 2013 Good Samaritan Medical Center achieves Level II trauma status Good Samaritan Medical Center in Lafayette, Colo. achieved a Level II trauma center designation - a status that may mean that the hospital treats more emergency patients annually in the future than it has in the past. Read more about the accomplishment in the Boulder County Business Report. Tanzania gets dose of care with Lafayette flavor from Good Samaritan Medical Center A group of 15 folks from Good Samaritan Medical Center in Lafayette recently took a trip to Tanzania, in the city of Arusha, to visit an adopted sister hospitals. Learn more in the story publisehd by the Boulder County Business Report. November 7, 2013 St. James Heathcare Foundation honors benefactors and supporters St. James Healthcare Foundation unveiled a wall honoring those who give to the St. James Foundation and remembering the 130-year history of the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth serving the people of Butte, Mont. Read more about the event on KXLF CBS 4's website. November 5, 2013 44% Of Coloradans Use ER For Non-Emergencies A survey of 10,000 Coloradans has found that 44 percent of visits to the emergency room are for ailments that could be treated by a regular doctor. The highest portion of that percentage live in Mesa County, which is serviced by St. Mary's Hospital & Regional Medical Center in Grand Junction. Read more about the study in a story by KUNC. SCL Health System weighs in: 5 HIO practices that put data integrity at risk SCL Health System's data integrity/MPI manager discusses issues with security and health information exchange organizations. Learn more in the story by FierceHealthIt. November 4, 2013 St. Vincent Healthcare Recognized St. Vincent Healthcare in Billings, Mont. was recognized on a national level for its quality of care. The Joint Commission recognized St. Vincent for the third year in a row and the hospital earned the Top Performer on Key Quality Measures. Watch and read the story by KULR NBC 8. November-December 2013 Aligning Cultures, Vision and Values: Hitting All The Keys By aligning and integrating separate cultures it can spur an organization to achieve outstanding results. SCLHS SVP of Mission Integration Terry Weinburger and Sister Jennifer Gordon published an article in Catholic Health World on workplace culture. Read the story on workplace culture in Catholic Health World. November 2013 Spotlight Interview: Saint Joseph Hospital This interview with Matt Eilts, CCDS, CEPS, RCES, NRP, Lead Electrophysiology Specialist, Cardiovascular Services, Saint Joseph Hospital, discusses the current and future facilities at the hospital. Read the full interview Eilts did with the EP Lab Digest. October 31, 2013 Part of Lafayette's Good Samaritan Medical Center building sold The operators of Good Samaritan Medical Center in Lafayette have sold a portion of the building that houses the newly opened cancer center to a health care real estate investment trust. Read more about the sale in the Boulder Daily Camera. October 28, 2013 Faith-based nonprofit, St. Vincent Healthcare, helps Ugandans help themselves A physician at St. Vincent Healthcare in Billings, Mont., Dr. Doug Parker, traveled to Afrida for a month to help people at medical clinics in Uganda. The work was part of a mission team from Hope 2 One Life. Read more about Parker's trip in the Billings Gazette. SCL Health System President and CEO Michael Slubowski, Allen-Davis to keynote Pulse Michael Slubowski, president and CEO of SCL Heath System, is one of two keynote spekers at "Pulse: What's Next with Health-Care Reform." During the half-day conference, Slubowski will speak on the revolutionary mindset and the redesign of health care. Read more about the conference in the story from the Boulder County Business Report. October 26, 2013 Mullin Plaza Now Open At Saint John's Health Center In Santa Monica Saint John's Health Center in Santa Monica, Calif. celebrated the completion of its new entrance, Mullin Plaza and Mullin Gardens, and its benefactors Peter and Merle Mullin with a garden party. To celebrate the support of the Mullins, the event included a parade of classic cars from the collections of Saint John's trustees and friends. Learn more about the Plaza in the Santa Monica Mirror's article. October 18, 2013 St. Vincent Healthcare Creates Pink Glove Dance Video St. Vincent Healthcare in Billings, Mont. made a video for a nationwide contest. Associates participated in the Pink Glove Dance Campaign to raise breast cancer awareness. Read the story and see the Pink Glove Dance video on KULR-TV NBC 8's website. October 16, 2013 Fitch Rates Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth (CO) 2013A Revs 'AA-'; Outlook Stable Fitch Ratings assigned an 'AA-' rating to revenue bonds issued on behalf of SCLHS and says the Rating Outlook for the bonds is Stable. Read more about the ratings from Fitch. St. Vincent Healthcare Remodel Creates Orthopedic and Spine Center of Excellence The newly remodeled fifth floor of St. Vincent Healthcare in Billings, Mont. is now the Orthopedic and Spine Center of Excellence. The $8.4 million project creates a space for family and caregivers in the same room as the patient that is a warm and healing environment during the recovery process. Read more and watch the video profile about the remodeled Spine Center on KULR-TV NBC 8's website. October 14, 2013 Saint Joseph Hospital: Latest trends in breast imaging The director of imaging at the Breast Care Center at Saint Joseph Hospital in Denver, Dr. Jerome Schroeder, discusses about the new trends in the field that are either impacting patients now or could impact potential patients in the future. Read more and watch the interview with Dr. Schroeder on KUSA-TV's 9NEWS.com. St. Vincent Healthcare's Affordable Care Act Education St. Vincent Healthcare in Billings, Mont. scheduled seminars to answer questions and address concerns about the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The seminars walk people through how much people will pay out of pocket. Read more and watch video about the program on KULR-TV NBC 8's website. September 26, 2013 New Cancer Center Opens at Good Samaritan Medical Center The Comprehensive Cancer Center at the Good Samaritan Medical Center in Lafayette, Colo., opened on Sept. 3. The new four-story, 87,600-sq-ft building, designed by Denver's Davis Partnership Architects, complements the existing EGSMC campus and provides a state-of-the-art health care facility where patients and families can receive treatment in a caring environment. Read ENR Mountain States' full article about the opening of the Cancer Center. September 25, 2013 New St. Francis Health Center clinic to offer lab tests, physical therapy St. Francis Health Center's new clinic near Lake Shawnee has more services than most in an attempt to make care more convenient and affordable. Read more about the new clinic in the Topeka Capital-Journal's article. Access to pediatric specialist at St. Vincent Healthcare a 'really big deal' for parents of hemophiliac child Previously, Montana families with hemophiliac children might have had to seek treatment in places as far away as Denver. But St. Vincent Healthcare in Billings brought on a pediatric hematologist-oncologist about a year ago to provide closer options. Read more about the importance of a specialist in the region in the Billings Gazette's article. September 23, 2013 Marillac Clinic Officials Advise Residents to Prepare for Changes in Health Care The community relations director of our Marillac Clinic in Grand Junction, Colo. spoke to KREX-TV CBS 5 discussing the forthcoming Health Insurance Marketplace. The Marillac Clinic is working with patients to help them understand the changes brought about by the ACA. Read the KREX story involving the Marillac Clinic. September 21, 2013 St. Francis Health Center, Stormont-Vail to share pediatric doctors Stormont-Vail Regional Health Center and St. Francis Health Center announced plans to combine their neonatal and pediatric staffs to improve service to patients. The move does not eliminate any positions. The hospitals will share physicians but keep separate staff members in nursing and other positions. Learn more about the agreement in the Topeka Capital-Journal's article. September 20, 2013 Butte Teamsters Union & St. James Healthcare Reach Agreement The Butte Teamsters Union #2 and St. James Healthcare agreed on a new two year working contract. Both sides met with a federal mediator until a tentative agreement was made. Teamster members then ratified the contract with an unanimous vote of approval. Learn more about the agreement in an article from KTMF-TV ABC. September 17, 2013 National Jewish, Saint Joseph Hospital form partnership National Jewish Health and Saint Joseph Hospital announced plans to create a partnership that paves the way for a joint operating agreement. SCL Health System, the parent company of Saint Joseph, and National Jewish expect to finalize the arrangement in the first quarter of 2014. Read the Denver Business Journal's story on the JOA forming between National Jewish and Saint Joseph. Read the Denver Post's story on the forthcoming JOA between National Jewish and Saint Joseph. What does the National Jewish-St. Joseph Hospital JOA mean? The joint operating agreement between National Jewish Health and Saint Joseph Hospital ensures two things. Read the Denver Business Journal's article on the expected outcomes of the JOA. Innovative approach at St. Vincent Healthcare to valve surgery yields results, shorter recuperation A cardiothoracic surgeon at St. Vincent Healthcare in Billings, Mont. is replacing heart valves with a minimally-invasive technique is helping patients recover more rapidly. Learn more about the procedure and the results it's producing in the Billings Gazette's article. 2013 Ending The Wait Awards Honor Five Premier Colorado Hospitals, Including Lutheran Medical Center, For Organ And Tissue Donation Achievements Lutheran Medical Center was one of five Colorado hospitals recognized with Ending the Wait awards for outstanding efforts in promoting organ and tissue donation in Colorado. Read the PR Newswire's article on how and why the hospitals earned these awards. September 16, 2013 Flooding forces cancellation of 100-mile Good Samaritan Foundation 'bike jam;' organizers donate food to Jamestown evacuees The seventh annual Good Sam Bike Jam, a 100-mile ride that would have taken cyclists through Lyons and Allenspark was cancelled when raging flood waters wiped out parts of the route. But organizers of this fundraiser hosted by the Good Samaritan Foundation quickly switched gears to make sure the effort that had gone into planning this benefit for the foundation's Cancer Assistance Fund wasn't in vain. Read the Denver Post's story about the donations organizers made to help those evacuated because of the floods. Providence to Acquire Saint John's Health Center Providence Health & Services, Southern California said it had reached a definitive agreement to take over Saint John's Health Center in Santa Monica. Pending regulatory and other approvals, Providence Southern California, a unit Providence Health & Services of Renton, Wash., will assume ownership and day-to-day management of the 234-bed hospital from SCL Health System, which is based in Denver. Learn more about the acquisition in the Los Angeles Business Journal. St. Vincent Healthcare Helps with Healthy by Design Educational Classes Healthy by Design is an initiative created by the alliance of RiverStone Health, St. Vincent Healthcare, and Billings Clinic. The free classes are supposed to help people make day-to-day changes to promote a healthier lifestyle without adding more to their daily routines. Learn more about the program by watching and reading KULR-TV NBC 8's story. September 11, 2013 Pink Gloves at St. Vincent Healthcare Encourages Early Screening St. Vincent Healthcare gathered cancer survivors and law enforcement to make a video to raise breast cancer awareness. The Pink Glove Dance is a nationwide competition that donates money to a breast cancer charity of the winners' choice. To learn more, read and watch the story from KULR-TV NBC 8. North Texas Urgent-Care Operators, Investors Prep for 2014 Surge of Patient; SCLHS President and CEO Michael Slubowski Comments Michael Slubowski, president and CEO for SCLHS, weighs in on where hospital revenue will stem from in the future. Read more about his views in the Dallas/Fort Worth Healthcare Daily. September 10, 2013 Mammography services will expand at Holy Rosary Healthcare in Miles City with help of grant Women in Eastern Montana now have access to the latest high-tech diagnostic imaging and breast cancer detection equipment available. The equipment was purchased with a grant awarded to the Holy Rosary Healthcare Foundation in Miles City. For more about the state-of-the-art technology, read the story in the Billings Gazette. September 9, 2013 St. Mary's Hospital & Regional Medical Center Among 50 of the Greenest Hospitals in America St. Mary's Hospital & Regional Medical Center in Grand Junction, Colo. became one of the tallest, and greenest, hospitals between Denver and Salt Lake City after a major construction project finished in 2010. Read more about the greenest hospitals as ranked by Becker's Hospital Review. September 8, 2013 St. Vincent Healthcare program encourages proactive health care In less than 10 minutes, you can take a proactive approach to your health by doing little more than moving through several health screening stations without even leaving your office. That's one of the main ideas behind St. Vincent Healthcare's new Living Well Program, designed to provide people with easy, quick and cheap health assessments and screenings at work. To learn more about the Living Well Program, read the story by the Billings Gazette.


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MANILA, Feb. 11 -- The manufacturing sector continued to grow in December 2015 as construction activity picks up and oil prices still drop, according to the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA). In the Philippine Statistics Authority's Monthly Integrated Survey of Selected Industries for December 2015, the Volume of Production Index (VoPI) grew by 4.9 percent, a steady push from its growth of 4.4 percent in the previous month, while the Value of Production (VaPI) decreased by 2.6 percent. "We must continue to help the manufacturing sector realize its potential by creating and strengthening linkages across all production sectors. This will enhance its capacity to absorb labor," said Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Emmanuel F. Esguerra. For consumer goods, beverages leaped from its negative performance in the previous month to a 12.0 percent growth in volume of production and 15.2 percent growth in value of production, tripling its performance from November 2015. On the other hand, the drop in the food subsector slowed down in both production volume and value, registering a contraction of 1.3 and 2.7 percent, respectively. This is due to the persistent dry sp ...Read more


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U.S. Yield Difference Falls to Least Since 2009 on Growth Views
The gap between yields on Treasury 30-year bonds and five-year notes narrowed to the least since 2009 as uneven economic growth supported demand for longer maturities while Federal Reserve discussions of raising interest rates next year crimped the allure of shorter-term debt.
The 30-year yield reached the lowest level in a year amid reports showing business investment lagging behind projections and inflation remaining subdued. Policy makers are forecast to deepen cuts to the Fed's monthly bond-purchase program on July 30 before an Aug. 1 report forecast to show the U.S. added 231,000 jobs. The Treasury is scheduled to auction $108 billion in notes next week.
"Economic growth is muted and we're in a pretty low-inflation environment," said Brian Edmonds, the head of interest-rates trading in New York at Cantor Fitzgerald LP, one of 22 primary dealers that trade with the Fed. "It's positive for bonds. People anticipated much higher yields this year."
The U.S. 10-year yield fell two basis points this week, or 0.02 percentage point, to 2.47 percent in New York, according to Bloomberg Bond Trader data. The price of the 2.5 percent note due May 2024 rose 1/8, or $1.25 per $1,000 face amount, to 100 9/32.
Thirty-year bond yields fell five basis points to 3.24 percent and touched the lowest level since June 7, 2013.
Yield Curve
The gap between five-year notes and 30-year bonds, known as the yield curve, dropped yesterday to 156 basis points, the least since January 2009. A yield curve is a chart showing rates on bonds of different maturities.
Hedge-fund managers and other large speculators raised bets on gains in five-year notes in the week ending July 22 to the highest level in a year, according to U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission data. Speculative net-long positions, or bets prices will rise, reached 51,735 contracts, from 4,715 the week before.
Traders see about a 47 percent chance the Fed will have raised its target for overnight lending between banks to at least 0.5 percent by the end of June from almost zero now, based on futures contracts. The central bank is forecast to cut government bond purchases at the Federal Open Market Committee meeting on July 30, to $25 billion from $85 billion at the end of 2013.
"The Fed is still relatively dovish," said Jason Rogan, managing director of U.S. government trading at Guggenheim Securities, a New York-based brokerage for institutional investors. "Economic data, while better, has not been stellar."
Inflation Level
The consumer price index increased 2.1 percent in June from a year earlier, matching the prior month, the Labor Department reported July 22.
Treasuries rose yesterday even as a report showed bookings for non-military capital goods excluding aircraft climbed 1.4 percent in June. The measure posted a 1.2 percent decrease in May that was previously reported as a 0.7 percent gain, data from the Commerce Department showed.
"Business spending is not picking up," said Guy LeBas, chief fixed-income strategist at Janney Montgomery Scott LLC in Philadelphia. "It's stuck in second gear at best."
A report is forecast to show nonfarm payrolls rose by more than 200,000 jobs in July for the sixth straight month and the unemployment rate remained at 6.1 percent, the lowest since September 2008.
Debt Sales
The Treasury will auction $29 billion in two-year securities on July 28, $35 billion in five-year debt the following day and $29 billion in seven-years on July 30. It will also sell $15 billion in two-year floating-rate notes on July 30.
"U.S. Treasuries look pretty appetizing to a lot of investors, given the low yields in Europe," Rogan of Guggenheim said.
The extra yield that benchmark 10-year notes offer over their Group of Seven counterparts was at 69 basis points yesterday. It rose as high as 73 basis points on July 4, the most since April 2010.
Treasuries were supported this week as Israel and Hamas considered a U.S.-backed proposal for a temporary cease-fire as the conflict in the Gaza Strip intensified. Investors assessed the conflict in Ukraine as Russia's central bank unexpectedly increased borrowing costs for a third time this year. The threat of wider sanctions have squeezed the Russian economy and undercut the nation's currency, the ruble.
The 10-year note yield will rise to 3 percent by the end of the year, according to the median estimate in a Bloomberg News survey of analysts.