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McKay-Dee Hospital's emergency department has new look

Last updated Thursday, May 2, 2013 - 8:47pm

OGDEN — One of the busiest emergency departments in the state has a new innovative design, billed as equipped to care for the most critically injured patients, as well as those with minor illnesses, in the fastest, most efficient way possible.

More than 65,000 people are treated at McKay-Dee Hospital’s Level II trauma emergency department each year. That equals out to approximately seven patients per hour, said CEO Tim Pehrson.

The new facelift, funded by the Mary Elizabeth Dee Shaw Foundation, provides patients with immediate care from the time they walk inside the door to the time they check out.

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Marie Ackerman and Mateas Garcia exchange wedding vows at the chapel in McKay-Dee Hospital as Bishop Bill Price officiates and Bonnie R. Anderson (far right), the bride's mother, watches the ceremony on Friday. The ceremony was moved to the hospital to allow Anderson, a patient there, to attend. (DENNIS MONTGOMERY/Special to the Standard-Examiner)

Bride moves wedding to hospital so sick mother can attend

Jamie Lampros Standard-Examiner

Last updated Saturday, April 13, 2013 - 12:03am

OGDEN — When the bride’s mother took ill and couldn’t make it to the wedding, the couple took the wedding to her — in the hospital chapel.

Bonnie Anderson noticed some swelling in her leg Wednesday night, so her husband, Jean, took her to the emergency room at McKay-Dee Hospital. After a CT scan revealed blood clots in both lungs, Bonnie Anderson was admitted and put on blood-thinning medications.

Upset that she would miss the wedding of her daughter, Marie Ackerman, Anderson said she spent the better part of Thursday crying. Little did she know, Ackerman had no plans to have her mother miss the wedding.

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Syracuse exerts 'village effort' to prevent suicides

Loretta Park Standard-Examiner

Last updated Monday, March 18, 2013 - 6:00am

SYRACUSE — The number of suicides and attempted suicides in Davis County are tragically high, said Syracuse Mayor Jamie Nagle.

Syracuse city and several community agencies are hosting a “Suicide Awareness and Prevention” meeting from 10 a.m. to noon, Saturday at Syracuse High School. It is free and open to the public.

Parents, church leaders, community leaders, educators and others are invited to attend.

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Students see what it's like for a baby staying in the Newborn Intensive Care Unit of McKay-Dee Hospital in Ogden. (Jamie Lampros/Special to Standard-Examiner)

Kids conquer fears during fun visit to McKay-Dee Hospital

Jamie Lampros Standard-Examiner

Last updated Tuesday, March 12, 2013 - 9:56pm

OGDEN — Rylee Funk was at McKay-Dee Hospital, having a cast put on her right arm Monday morning.

The West Haven Elementary School second-grader didn’t actually break any bones, however. She was on a field trip with classmates to learn about the ins and outs of the hospital and how it’s not such a scary place to visit.

"Our Friend the Hospital," sponsored by the Weber Medical Alliance, is designed to help children alleviate and conquer fears they may have while visiting a hospital.

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LaVal W. Spencer

Obituaries Standard-Examiner

Last updated Friday, February 15, 2013 - 5:52pm

LaVal Spencer, born April 12, 1928, died of coronary artery disease Thursday, February 14, 2013. There will not be a viewing or a funeral. He donated his body to the School of Medicine at the University of Utah to advance medical education and science. See the complete obituary in the Standard-Examiner's e-edition.

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McKay-Dee Hospital to test device to monitor the heart

Jamie Lampros Standard-Examiner

Last updated Monday, December 24, 2012 - 6:51pm

OGDEN — Researchers have developed an implantable device that will help heart failure patients adjust medication and diet on the fly to suit their condition.

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Tyler Ehlert, the new head chef at McKay Dee Hospital. (KENDAL RUSSELL/Standard-Examiner)

McKay-Dee Hospital’s new chef bases menus on fresh food

Jamie Lampros Standard-Examiner

Last updated Wednesday, November 14, 2012 - 9:29am

OGDEN — Tyler Ehlert remembers sitting at the kitchen table watching his grandma peel fresh apples for the crisp she would soon put into the oven.

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Hospital to begin parking changes

JaNae Francis Standard-Examiner

Last updated Friday, October 19, 2012 - 9:56pm

SOUTH OGDEN — Beginning Monday, McKay-Dee Hospital Center will implement several changes to its free parking.

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Lawsuit involving comatose man at McKay-Dee settled after years of wrangling

Tim Gurrister Standard-Examiner

Last updated Monday, October 15, 2012 - 10:36pm

OGDEN — The comatose-man-sues-hospital lawsuit has been settled out of court.

Jorge Godinez lapsed into a coma July 10, 2005, after police sent him to McKay-Dee Hospital for treatment of injuries incurred when he jumped through a window in a paranoid, methamphetamine-addled state.

He was fleeing “men with guns,” police said.

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Carol Holmes, who received the liver of Sebastian Osman after he died in an accident, speaks to people during an event announcing the “Wall of Heroes” Memorial at McKay-Dee Hospital in Ogden on Wednesday.

Organ donors honored as heroes at McKay-Dee Hospital

Jamie Lampros Standard-Examiner

Last updated Wednesday, June 13, 2012 - 11:22pm

OGDEN -- Sebastian Osman was just 16 when he decided to give the gift of life. His decision ended up saving the life of an Ogden mother.

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Jeffrey John Payne

Obituaries Standard-Examiner

Last updated Monday, June 11, 2012 - 8:14pm

Jeffrey John Payne, 47, died Saturday, June 9, 2012, at McKay-Dee Hospital from complications due to pneumonia. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, June 14, at the Washington Terrace 4th Ward, 4760 S. 200 East. Friends may visit family from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the church. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the Special Olympics at www.specialolympics.org. Interment will be at Lindquist’s Washington Heights Memorial Park, 4500 Washington Blvd. Post condolences at www.lindquistmortuary.com. To read the full obituary, see the Standard-Examiner's e-edition.

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William James Gardner III

Obituaries Standard-Examiner

Last updated Saturday, June 9, 2012 - 12:06am

William James Gardner III died in Ilwaco on Friday, May 18, 2012, at 84. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Dr. Gardner's request was for any donations to be made to the South Pacific County Humane Society due to his love of animals. Post condolences at www.penttilaschapel.com. Read the complete obituary in the Standard-Examiner's e-edition.

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Mother sues school district over son's death from heart condition

Scott Schwebke Standard-Examiner

Last updated Thursday, May 31, 2012 - 10:10pm

OGDEN — The mother of a 7-year-old boy who died from a congenital heart condition in 2010 after participating in a Halloween parade at Horace Mann Elementary School is suing the Ogden School District for more than $300,000 in damages.

Maria Flores filed the wrongful death suit last week in 2nd District Court on behalf of her son, Jose Edwardo Flores Bedolla, who was a first-grader at Horace Mann at the time of his death.

Flores could not be reached Thursday for comment. Her attorney, James R. Hasenyager, also declined to comment.

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McKay-Dee Hospital receives gold award

Jamie Lampros Standard-Examiner

Last updated Thursday, May 17, 2012 - 9:16pm

OGDEN -- McKay-Dee Hospital has received the Get With The Guidelines Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award.

The award, presented by the American Heart Association and the American Stroke Association, recognized the hospital for its commitment and success in implementing excellent care for stroke patients, according to evidence-based guidelines.

The gold award is the highest status one can receive.

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Experts say suicide is a growing problem in the Top of Utah

Jamie Lampros Standard-Examiner

Last updated Saturday, April 21, 2012 - 7:07am

OGDEN — In the past three years, McKay-Dee Hospital has treated more than 2,000 people for attempted suicide.

The problem is growing, experts say, which is why it is more important than ever to discuss it.

“We are losing too many people to suicide, and we need to work to make it OK to talk about feelings and emotions, talk about suicide as an issue and help people know how to get help,” said Kristy L. Jones, community projects coordinator for Intermountain Healthcare’s urban north region.

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