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		<title>Fourth Annual Coaches Clinic Set for March 20th</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Longview Physical &#38; Sports Therapy (LPST) and Longview Orthopedic Associates (LOA) will again collaborate to host the Fourth Annual Sports Injury Seminar for area high school coaches. The event will be held at Pacific Surgical Institute on Saturday, March 20th.
Longview Orthopedic Associates will be represented by Peter Kung, MD; Bruce Blackstone, MD; and Jon Kretzler, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://longviewpsi.com/2010/03/fourth-annual-coaches-clinic-set-for-march-20th/</link>
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		<title>PSI Sponsors Columbia Theatre Events</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Pacific Surgical Institute kicked off the new year by sponsoring the Southwest Washington Symphony&#8217;s winter concert on January 24th and co-sponsoring the Columbia Theatre&#8217;s grand-reopening show featuring the Smothers brothers on February 4th.
&#8220;The Columbia Theatre has played an important role in our community for many years,&#8221; said PSI managing partner Patrick M. Lassen, MD, of Longview Urology. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://longviewpsi.com/2010/02/psi-sponsors-columbia-theatre-events/</link>
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		<title>Longview Urology Adds Nurse Practitioner</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Longview Urology has announced the hiring of Adult Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP) Reta Vining. She joins Patrick Lassen, MD; Chad Chesley, MD; and Suzanne Box, PA-C; at the Longview practice.
Barb Patterson, clinic manager at Longview Urology, said Vining&#8217;s hiring will provide staff and patients with a much-needed boost.
&#8220;We&#8217;ve been extremely busy during the past year,&#8221; [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://longviewpsi.com/2010/01/longview-urology-adds-nurse-practitioner/</link>
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		<title>Dana Pierson Returns from Haiti</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dana Pierson, an RN at Pacific Surgical Center, traveled to Haiti in December as part of a medical mission sponsored by Christian Science International. She made many friends and came away with a special place in her heart for Haiti&#8217;s poverty-stricken people.
The nine-member team included a surgeon, anesthesiologist, nurse anesthetist, and six registered nurses. They [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://longviewpsi.com/2010/01/dana-pierson-returns-from-haiti/</link>
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		<title>Girls on the Run Wraps Up Fall Session with 5K</title>
		<description><![CDATA[More than 30 girls from Cascade Middle School and Olympic Elementary School in Longview culminated the fall session of Girls on the Run of Southwest Washington with a 5K run on November 21st. 
&#8220;It was a difficult start because of the cold, blustery weather,&#8221; said GOTR Council Director Christy Van Curen, &#8221;but the girls pushed through and warmed [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://longviewpsi.com/2009/12/girls-on-the-run-wraps-up-fall-session-with-5k/</link>
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		<title>Dr. Chung Features Before and After Photos</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If you&#8217;re considering a cosmetic procedure, board-certified plastic surgeon Christopher Chung, MD, of Washington Plastic Surgery has made things easier by posting a series of before and after photos on his website.
Dr. Chung previously practiced in the Los Angeles area. Now located at Pacific Surgical Institute in Longview, he offers a complete range of cosmetic surgery services to patients from [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://longviewpsi.com/2009/12/dr-chung-features-before-and-after-photos/</link>
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		<title>Dr. Jolly Speaks at Flourish</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Cynthia Jolly, MD, was the featured speaker at this year&#8217;s Holiday Event at Flourish Skin &#38; Laser at Pacific Surgical Institute in Longview on December 10th and 11th.
Dr. Jolly discussed the nutrional program Take Shape for Life.
Flourish, which has signed on as a &#8220;health coach&#8221; for Take Shape for Life, provided refreshments and a drawing. In [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://longviewpsi.com/2009/12/dr-jolly-speaks-at-flourish/</link>
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		<title>Flourish Offers ViPeel Treatment</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Flourish Skin &#38; Laser has begun offering a new chemical peel treatment that has already garnered excellent reviews.
ViPeel is a blend of chemicals that causes shedding of the skin&#8217;s surface after two to three days. The treatment is virtually pain free and takes very little time. Improvement can be seen in just 7 to 10 days.
&#8220;It&#8217;s [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://longviewpsi.com/2009/12/flourish-offers-vipeel-treatment/</link>
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		<title>Dr. Blackstone Attends Arthroscopy Conference</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Bruce Blackstone, MD, of Longview Orthopedic Associates (LOA) was among 500 surgeons who attended the fall meeting of the Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANA) in Palm Desert, California, in mid-November.
Blackstone attended sessions on knee, hip, wrist, and elbow arthroscopy, but focused primarily on topics related to shoulder arthroscopy, including rotator cuff injuries and repair [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://longviewpsi.com/2009/11/dr-blackstone-attends-arthroscopy-conference/</link>
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		<title>PSC Nurse Earns GI Certification</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Pacific Surgical Center&#8217;s Liisa Tischer recently earned national certification as a CGRN - Certified Gastroenterology Registered Nurse - from the American Board of Certification for Gastroenterology Nurses.
Tischer attended a training and review course in Baltimore, Maryland, in August prior to taking and passing an exam in October.
&#8220;There was quite a bit of studying involved,&#8221; she said, &#8220;but certification is primarily based [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://longviewpsi.com/2009/11/psc-nurse-earns-gi-certification/</link>
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		<title>PSI Sponsors Youth Soccer Team</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Pacific Rocks soccer team - sponsored by Pacific Surgical Institute - recently completed its fall season. Pacific Rocks played in the Boys U-10 division of the Castle Rock/Toutle Lake Youth Soccer League.
Practices began in August, and the season concluded on October 31st. The team played a jamboree and 12 regular season games against squads from Kelso, Longview, Kalama, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://longviewpsi.com/2009/11/psi-sponsors-youth-soccer-team/</link>
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		<title>Dr. Chung Provides Advice About Tummy Tucks</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dr. Christopher Chung, who authored this article, is a board certified plastic surgeon. His practice - Washington Plastic Surgery - is located at Pacific Surgical Institute in Longview.
There are 3 main anatomic components to consider in determining whether a tummy tuck surgery is a good option for a patient:

Skin
Muscle
Fat

If there is excess skin (often noted by [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://longviewpsi.com/2009/10/dr-chung-provides-advice-about-tummy-tucks/</link>
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		<title>Flourish Skin &amp; Laser Assists with Columbia Theatre Event</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Flourish Skin &#38; Laser continued its tradition of community service by assisting with a fundraiser for the Columbia Theatre. The event was held at the Cowlitz County Expo Center in Longview on October 17th. 
The fundraiser featured dinner, silent and live auctions, and music by the Portland band Five Guys Named Moe. The money raised will help [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://longviewpsi.com/2009/10/flourish-skin-laser-assists-with-columbia-theatre-event/</link>
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		<title>Girls on the Run Offers Fall Session</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Girls on the Run (GOTR) of Southwest Washington remains active this fall, with programs underway at Cascade Middle School and Olympic Elementary in Longview.
No fall session was offered in 2008, so Council Director Christy Van Curen is very excited that 30 girls have been able to participate in the &#8216;09 fall program.
&#8220;We have many schools [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://longviewpsi.com/2009/10/girls-on-the-run-offers-fall-session/</link>
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		<title>Dr. Turner, Flourish Voted #1</title>
		<description><![CDATA[William Turner, M.D., of Longview Orthopedic Associates was voted &#8220;Best Physician&#8221; in a recent poll of readers conducted by the Daily News. Flourish Skin &#38; Laser topped the list of Cowlitz County skin and laser businesses and was second among retailers of skin products.
&#8220;The surgeons and the entire staff at Longview Orthopedic Associates appreciate the opportunity [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://longviewpsi.com/2009/10/dr-turner-flourish-voted-1/</link>
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		<title>Important Information About Prostate Cancer</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In recognition of Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, the staff at Pacific Surgical Institute encourages everyone to educate themselves about prostate cancer. When caught during its early stages, this disease is almost always treatable. Early detection is the key. That&#8217;s why all men 50-and-over, as well as those 40-45 with increased risk factors, should ask their physician [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://longviewpsi.com/2009/09/important-information-about-prostate-cancer/</link>
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		<title>Belarus Woman Returns Home After Successful Surgery</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The following story - written by Cheryll Borgaard - was published in the Daily News on September 14, 2009. View additional information about Dr. Turner&#8217;s work with Tanya Valodzina at Dr. Turner Assists Belarus Orphan - For the Second Time.
Tatsiana “Tanya” Valodzina has fully recovered from her April leg surgery and is now pain-free for [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://longviewpsi.com/2009/09/belarus-woman-returns-home-after-successful-surgery/</link>
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		<title>Flourish Skin &amp; Laser Sponsors Life Works Fundraiser</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Flourish Skin &#38; Laser was one of 20 sponsors for a fundraising event that benefited Life Works, the organization formerly known as Residential Resources. &#8220;Jeans &#38; Jewels&#8221; featured a New York street scene and served as a coming-out party for Life Works, which has not only changed its name but is also in the process of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://longviewpsi.com/2009/09/flourish-skin-laser-to-sponsor-life-works-fundraiser/</link>
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		<title>Smith, Richards Celebrate Anniversaries at Longview Urology</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Medical assistant Lisa Smith and surgery coordinator Vickie Richards of Longview Urology recently celebrated 10-year anniversaries with the Longview practice.
&#8220;We are so proud and so fortunate to have Lisa and Vickie as part of our team at Longview Urology,&#8221; said clinic manager Barbara Patterson. &#8220;Their skill and experience contribute to the success of our practice [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://longviewpsi.com/2009/09/smith-richards-celebrate-anniversaries-at-longview-urology/</link>
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		<title>Petersons Pedal at Cycle Oregon</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Bruce and Michele Peterson recently completed Cycle Oregon Weekend, a two-day trek for road bikers in mid-July. This marked the fourth consecutive year the Petersons have participated in the event.
Bruce is the co-owner of Longview Physical &#38; Sports Therapy. Michele is the nurse manager at Pacific Surgical Center. Both are located at Pacific Surgical Institute.
The [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://longviewpsi.com/2009/09/petersons-pedal-at-cycle-oregon/</link>
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		<title>Work to Begin on Future Home of Lower Columbia Pathologists&#8217; Lab</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The following story, written by Amy M.E. Fishcher, was published in the Daily News on September 2, 2009.
Construction is starting this week on Lower Columbia Pathologists&#8217; new laboratory at the corner of 14th Avenue and Tennant Way, where the Longview Goodwill store formerly stood.
The 19,700-square-foot, two-story building will house Lower Columbia Pathologists, which studies human [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://longviewpsi.com/2009/09/work-to-begin-on-future-home-of-lower-columbia-pathologists-lab/</link>
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		<title>Blackstone Recognized for Athletic Accomplishments</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Bruce Blackstone, M.D., of Longview Orthopedic Associates was one of nearly 150 former athletes from across Southwest Washington selected as part of the Lower Columbia Area All-Century Team during a ceremony held August 16 at the Cowlitz County Expo Center in Longview.
The ceremony, which was attended by more than 400 inductees and their families, honored living male standouts [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://longviewpsi.com/loa/08/2009/blackstone-recognized-for-athletic-accomplishments/</link>
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		<title>Longview Physical &amp; Sports Therapy Adds Staff</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Longview Physical &#38; Sports Therapy (LPST) has announced that it will add two physical therapists to its staff. Dr. John Kowalski and Dr. Nichole Winiger, a 2002 graduate of Mark Morris High School, will begin seeing patients in mid-August.
Kowalski completed a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration at Marquette University (Milwaukee, Wisconsin) in 2007 [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://longviewpsi.com/2009/08/longview-physical-sports-therapy-adds-staff-2/</link>
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		<title>Dr. Peter L. Kung to Join Longview Orthopedic Associates</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Longview Orthopedic Associates (LOA) has announced that Peter L. Kung, M.D. will begin seeing patients in late August or early September. Dr. Kung specializes in knee and shoulder arthroscopy, the treatment of sports-related injuries and general orthopedics.
&#8220;We feel very fortunate to be able to add Dr. Kung to our staff,&#8221; said Dr. William Turner of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://longviewpsi.com/2009/08/sports-medicine-specialist-to-join-longview-orthopedic-associates/</link>
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		<title>LPST Staff Attends Concussion Seminar</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dave Knoeppel, Ed Earnest, and Beth Soltero of Longview Physical &#38; Sports Therapy attended the Washington State Athletic Trainers&#8217; Concussion Symposium at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton, Washington, on July 18th.

The symposium was prompted by the Lystedt Law, which was passed by the Washington State Legislature in March 2009. The Lystedt Law requires [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://longviewpsi.com/2009/08/lpst-staff-attends-concussion-seminar/</link>
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		<title>Jack Berry Attends Mountain Bike Oregon</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Jack Berry of Pacific Imaging Center joined nearly 300 other mountain bikers for four days of riding last month near Oakridge, Oregon. Mountain Bike Oregon, which ran from July 16-19, drew bikers from around the nation and several from overseas.
More than a dozen riders from Cowlitz County attended the event. The group covered approximately 70 miles of trail.
&#8220;We [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://longviewpsi.com/2009/08/jack-berry-attends-mountain-bike-oregon/</link>
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		<title>PSI Staff Provides Coverage at Rodeo</title>
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Staff members from Longview Physical &#38; Sports Therapy (LPST) and Longview Orthopedic Associates (LOA) continued their tradition of providing coverage at the Thunder Mountain Pro Rodeo at the Cowlitz County Fair on July 30th and August 1st.

&#8220;We had a table set up in the rodeo chute area,&#8221; said Certified Athletic Trainer Ed Earnest of LPST. &#8220;We were there [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://longviewpsi.com/2009/08/psi-staff-provides-coverage-at-rodeo/</link>
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		<title>Plexus Magazine Features Pacific Imaging Center</title>
		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;Axially Loaded MRI Can Affect Treatment Decisions for Patients with Chronic Back Pain&#8221;
by Jim LeMonds
A slightly different version of the story below is featured in the current issue of Plexus, the award-winning magazine of the Washington State Chiropractic Association.
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		<link>http://longviewpsi.com/pic/07/2009/plexus-magazine-features-pacific-imaging-center/</link>
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		<title>Columbia Cardiology Opens at PSI</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The following article was published in the Daily News on July 8, 2009.
&#8220;Another hearty boost for local cardiac care&#8221;
by Cheryll Borgaard
The recent opening of a new cardiology clinic in Longview is saving Dolores Brant a drive to Portland for her six-week angioplasty follow-up.
Brant, 74, who underwent the artery-opening procedure May 22 at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://longviewpsi.com/2009/07/columbia-cardiology-opens-at-psi/</link>
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		<title>Pacific Surgical Institute Sponsors Charity Golf Event</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Pacific Surgical Institute joined dozens of other local businesses and organizations in sponsoring the Youth &#38; Family LINK Charity Golf Tournament at Longview Country Club on June 29th. More than 80 golfers participated, generating nearly $15,000 in contributions.
Money raised at the event will help pay for open gym time for local youngsters at the Youth [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://longviewpsi.com/2009/06/pacific-surgical-institute-sponsors-charity-golf-event/</link>
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		<title>Longview Urology Offers New Technology for Stone Treatment</title>
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Cowlitz County residents now have access to the latest stone treatment technology. Longview Urology has announced the arrival of two new Compact Delta II lithotripters that will provide the most advanced treatment for patients suffering from kidney stones.
The machines, which are currently being used at more than 30 hospitals, will service patients at Pacific Surgical [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://longviewpsi.com/2009/05/longview-urology-offers-new-technology-for-stone-treatment/</link>
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		<title>5K Run Draws Support for Girls on the Run</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Girls on the Run (GOTR) of Southwest Washington celebrated the culmination of its spring program with the New Balance Girls on the Run 5K at Longview Memorial Stadium on May 16.
More than 300 runners participated in the event, including 180 elementary and middle school girls who recently completed GOTR&#8217;s spring session. Participating schools included Castle [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://longviewpsi.com/2009/05/5k-run-draws-support-for-girls-on-the-run/</link>
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		<title>Dr. Turner Assists Belarus Orphan - for the Second Time</title>
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The following story, written by Cheryll Boorgaard and titled &#8220;A leg up in Longview,&#8221; appeared in the Daily News on April 19, 2009.
Tatsiana Valodzina&#8217;s stature is as petite as a gymnast. Her faith is as massive as a bodybuilder. For the second time in her life, the young Belarussian orphan&#8217;s painful walking has been eased by [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://longviewpsi.com/2009/04/dr-turner-assists-belarus-orphan-for-the-second-time/</link>
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		<title>Pacific Surgical Institute Recognized as &#8216;Community Champion&#8217;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Cowlitz on the Move (COTM) recognized Pacific Surgical Institute (PSI) and Bob&#8217;s Merchandise as &#8220;Community Champions&#8221; for their support of Girls on the Run of Southwest Washington (GOTR). The awards were presented on April 22nd at the Expo Center in Longview. Greg Vigdor, President of the Washington Health Foundation, was the guest speaker.
Cowlitz on the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://longviewpsi.com/2009/04/pacific-surgical-institute-to-be-recognized-as-community-champion/</link>
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		<title>National Physical Fitness Month</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The following information about physical activity has been supplied by the President&#8217;s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports. Links to seven related articles about exercise and nutrition are located at the bottom of this page.
Remember, it&#8217;s never too late to get started. Even small changes can produce significant benefits in your overall health and quality of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://longviewpsi.com/2009/04/national-physical-fitness-month/</link>
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		<title>Flourish Skin &amp; Laser Sponsors Unique Seminar</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Flourish Skin &#38; Laser will join Christopher Chung, M.D. and Mike Julian, CFP, in hosting a unique seminar at the Backstage Cafe at the Kelso Theatre Pub on Tuesday, April 21.
Titled &#8220;Your Personal Stimulus Package: Get What You Want in Life and Look Good Doing It,&#8221; the event will provide an opportunity for people to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://longviewpsi.com/2009/04/flourish-skin-laser-sponsors-unique-seminar/</link>
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		<title>Sports Medicine Clinic Attracts Area Coaches</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Nearly 30 Southwest Washington coaches attended the Third Annual Sports Injury Seminar on March 21st at Pacific Surgical Institute. The event was co-sponsored by Longview Orthopedic Associates (LOA) and Longview Physical &#38; Sports Therapy (LPST) and included a wide range of information about the prevention and diagnosis of athletic injuries and related problems.
Presenters included Dr. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://longviewpsi.com/2009/03/sports-medicine-clinic-attracts-area-coaches/</link>
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		<title>Reverse Shoulder Replacement by Dr. Turner</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The shoulder has a unique role: positioning the hand in space. The remarkable range of motion the normal shoulder enjoys is a result of a unique ball-and-socket design. A large ball at the top end of the arm moves across a relatively small and flat socket.
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		<link>http://longviewpsi.com/loa/02/2009/reverse-shoulder-replacement/</link>
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		<title>LOA Physicians Attend National Conference</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Doctors Bruce Blackstone, Dave Black, Jon Kretzler and Bill Turner of Longview Orthopedic Associates attended the 75th annual meeting of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS) in Las Vegas in late February.
Founded in 1933, AAOS provides musculoskeletal education to orthopedists throughout the world. This year&#8217;s event drew more than 14,000 orthopedic surgeons.
Black focused on [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://longviewpsi.com/2009/03/loa-physicians-attend-national-conference/</link>
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		<title>MRI Expert Addresses Area Chiropractors, Physicians at PSI</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Pacific Imaging Center (PIC) recently hosted a presentation titled &#8220;A Sports Medicine Approach to MRI of the Spine&#8221; by Dr. Jay Kaiser, founder of National Orthopedic Imaging Associates. Nearly two dozen area chiropractors and physicians attended the event at Pacific Surgical Institute in Longview on March 12th.

Kaiser, who has published and lectured extensively on advanced [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://longviewpsi.com/2009/03/mri-expert-addresses-area-chiropractors-physicians-at-psi/</link>
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		<title>Dr. Blackstone Discusses ACL Injuries</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Knee Anatomy- The knee is a modified hinge in which the joint surfaces not only flex and extend but to a minimal degree also slide and rotate on each other. The normal motions of the knee are a finely tuned mechanism controlled by the geometric shape of the bones ( femur, tibia, patella) and the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://longviewpsi.com/loa/02/2009/anterior-cruciate-ligament-injuries/</link>
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		<title>Dr. Kirkpatrick - Colorectal Awareness Month</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ &#8221;Value of colonoscopy in asymptomatic, low-risk patients is unclear&#8221;
By Dr. Donald Kirkpatrick
Daily News, March 10, 2008
The era of aggressive colon cancer screening for patients with no symptoms and no identifiable risk factors began when Katie Couric underwent a colonoscopy on national television in 2000. Television commercials portrayed polyps being chased by police, advertising campaigns trumpeted [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://longviewpsi.com/2009/03/dr-kirkpatrick-colorectal-awareness/</link>
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		<title>Running Start: Girls program helps cultivate self-esteem</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Daily News, March 2, 2009 
By Cathy Zimmerman
Note: Pacific Surgical Institute has been a major sponsor of Southwest Washington Girls on the Run since 2007. 
Krysta Fuger&#8217;s new running shoes could not have come at a better time. &#8220;My other ones were squeezing me,&#8221; said the Butler Acres 10-year-old. &#8220;I could hardly tie the laces.&#8221;
Krysta and 15 of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://longviewpsi.com/2009/03/running-start-girls-program-helps-cultivate-self-esteem/</link>
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		<title>Dr. Robert Sandstrom Lectures at Lower Columbia College</title>
		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;LCC lecturer discusses progress, future of genetic studies&#8221;
Cheryll Borgaard
Daily News, February 13, 2009
When it comes to identifying human genes, scientists and researchers have barely scratched the surface.
&#8220;Of the 20,000 to 30,000 genes known in humans, we only understand 2,000 to 3,000 of them,&#8221; Dr. Robert Sandstrom said Thursday at Lower Columbia College.
Sandstrom was the latest [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://longviewpsi.com/2009/02/dr-robert-sandstrom-lectures-at-lower-columbia-college/</link>
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		<title>Northwest Medical Continues Clark County Expansion</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Less than a year after opening an office at University Plaza in Salmon Creek, Northwest Medical Analytic Laboratory (NMAL) has expanded its Clark County presence.
The Longview-based company recently opened a second Vancouver office at Spirit of Health Wellness Clinic &#38; Learning Center at 14201 N.E. 20th, Suite 1102. NMAL provides a comprehensive range of clinical [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://longviewpsi.com/2009/02/northwest-medical-continues-clark-county-expansion/</link>
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		<title>Pacific Surgical Institute Sponsors Southwest Washington Symphony Event</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Pacific Surgical Institute, in conjunction with the Ron Durham Memorial Trust, will be a primary sponsor of two Southwest Washington Symphony concerts at the Rose Center for the Arts on the Lower Columbia College campus.
The first performance is scheduled for Saturday, February 21, at 7:30 p.m., with a matinee to follow on Sunday, February 22, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://longviewpsi.com/2009/02/pacific-surgical-institute-sponsors-sw-symphony-event/</link>
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		<title>Girls on the Run Announces Leadership Changes</title>
		<description><![CDATA[JoLee Ford, founder of Girls on the Run (GOTR) of Southwest Washington, has announced her resignation as the organization&#8217;s Program Director and Council Director. Beginning in 2009, Keri Verhei will handle the Program Director&#8217;s responsibilities, while Christy VanCuren will take over as Council Director.
&#8220;We&#8217;re now a program of the YMCA, so it makes sense that [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://longviewpsi.com/2008/12/girls-on-the-run-announces-leadership-changes/</link>
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		<title>Northwest Medical Analytic Laboratory Assists Salvation Army</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The following story, titled &#8220;Salvation Army finds holiday home,&#8221; appeared in the Daily News on November 23. The article discusses the decision by PSI tenant Northwest Medical Analytic Laboratory to allow the Salvation Army Community Christmas Center to set up shop in a building owned by NMAL at 720 14th Avenue in Longview.
By Brenda Blevins McCorkle
Just [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://longviewpsi.com/2008/12/northwest-medical-analytic-laboratory-assists-salvation-army/</link>
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		<title>Longview Physical &amp; Sports Therapy Adds Staff</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Longview Physical &#38; Sports Therapy (LPST) has announced the hiring of physical therapy assistant (PTA) Marci Collins. Collins began seeing patients in late September.
&#8220;Marci has helped out across the board since she&#8217;s been here,&#8221; said LPST co-owner Dave Knoeppel, &#8220;but her main focus has been on assisting patients with neck, spine, and back problems.&#8221;
Collins completed [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://longviewpsi.com/2008/10/longview-physical-sports-therapy-adds-staff/</link>
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		<title>Washington Plastic Surgery Opens at PSI</title>
		<description><![CDATA[When Dr. Christopher Chung&#8217;s friends heard he was opening a plastic surgery practice in Longview, Washington, their immediate reaction was &#8220;Where is Longview?&#8221;
&#8220;I&#8217;ve practiced in Los Angeles and San Francisco,&#8221; Chung said. &#8220;But when my wife and I had children, our priorities changed. We wanted to raise our kids in a smaller community, and we [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://longviewpsi.com/2008/10/washington-plastic-surgery-opens-at-psi/</link>
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		<title>Flourish Tops Daily News Reader Poll</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Flourish Skin &#38; Laser was voted #1 in both Skin Care and Laser Services in a poll of Daily News readers released in October. Flourish is owned by Mary Boaglio and Amy Hannahs and is located at Pacific Surgical Institute.
&#8220;Skin care and laser services are our focus,&#8221; Boaglio said. &#8220;That&#8217;s why it&#8217;s a wonderful affirmation [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://longviewpsi.com/2008/10/flourish-tops-daily-news-reader-poll/</link>
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		<title>Pacific Imaging Center Earns ACR Accreditation</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Pacific Imaging Center (PIC) of Longview was recently awarded a three-year accreditation by the American College of Radiology (ACR). The evaluation was conducted by board certified physicians and medical physicists who specialize in radiology.
&#8220;We were well above the minimum standards ACR has set in every area,&#8221; said Jack Berry, RT, Director of Imaging Services at [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://longviewpsi.com/2008/09/pacific-imaging-center-earns-acr-accreditation/</link>
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		<title>Knoeppel, Earnest Assist Local Football Officials</title>
		<description><![CDATA[
Dave Knoeppel and Ed Earnest of Longview Physical &#38; Sports Therapy helped local football officials get the season off to a great start.
In August, Knoeppel and Earnest conducted a clinic that included stretching and injury prevention for officials. They also provided information about the correct approach for treating the &#8220;downed athlete.&#8221; Nearly 50 area officials [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://longviewpsi.com/2008/09/knoeppel-earnest-assist-local-football-officials/</link>
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		<title>Longview Orthopedic Celebrates 25th Anniversary</title>
		<description><![CDATA[When Longview Orthopedic Associates (LOA) opened in 1983, the world was a much different place.
Ronald Reagan was President. The space shuttle embarked on its first voyage. Lech Walesa was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. But while 25 years have come and gone, one thing has remained the same - Longview Orthopedic Associates continues to be [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://longviewpsi.com/loa/10/2008/loa-celebrates-25th-anniversary/</link>
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		<title>PSI Volunteers Services at Thunder Mountain Rodeo</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Volunteers from Longview Orthopedic Associates (LOA) and Longview Physical &#38; Sports Therapy (LPST) played an important role at the Cowlitz County Fair, providing medical services to ropers and riders at the Thunder Mountain Rodeo on July 31, August 1, and August 2.
George Palmer (PT), Beth Soltero (ATC), and Ed Earnest (ATC) from LPST were joined [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://longviewpsi.com/2008/08/thunder-mountain-rodeo/</link>
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		<title>Peterson Earns Recertification as Orthopedic Specialist</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Bruce Peterson, co-owner of Longview Physical &#38; Sports Therapy (LPST), was recently awarded recertification by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA). Peterson is the only physical therapist in the local area recognized by the APTA as a board certified orthopedic specialist.
&#8220;The process of recertification reinforces the need to stay current with the latest orthopedic research [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://longviewpsi.com/2008/07/peterson-earns-recertification/</link>
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		<title>Berry Attends MRI Seminar</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Jack Berry, RT – Director of MRI Services at Pacific Imaging Center – attended a training seminar in Las Vegas from July 21 through July 24.
Titled &#8220;Kanal’s MR Physics – and How to Apply It,&#8221; the conference covered topics ranging from basic physics of nuclear magnetic resonance to MR safety to nephrogenic systemic fibrosis.
&#8220;It is [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://longviewpsi.com/2008/07/berry-attends-mri-seminar/</link>
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		<title>LPST Staff Members Complete Half-Ironman</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The staff at Longview Physical &#38; Sports Therapy certainly made a commitment to the “physical” this spring and summer. Certified athletic trainer Beth Soltero, occupational therapist Aaron Varney, and physical therapist assistant Dawn Deering all completed significant physical challenges.
Deering competed in the Eugene Marathon on May 4th and finished the half-marathon, which totaled 13.2 miles. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://longviewpsi.com/2008/07/lpst-staff-members-complete-half-ironman/</link>
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		<title>Dr. Lassen Receives Cryotherapy Certification</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Longview Urology recently became the first area practice to offer cryotherapy for treating kidney tumors. This minimally invasive technology – known as cryoablation – destroys small kidney tumors by freezing them. The same technique can be used to treat prostate cancer.
Patrick Lassen, MD, at Longview Urology received credentials in early June to begin conducting the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://longviewpsi.com/2008/06/dr-lassen-receives-cryotherapy-certification/</link>
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		<title>Lassen Maintains Connection with USAF Reserves</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dr. Patrick Lassen of Longview Urology retired from the U. S. Air Force (USAF) Reserves in 2006 as a lieutenant colonel. However, Lassen continues to maintain ties to the Reserves by serving on the Board of Directors of the Society of Government Service Urologists (SGSU).
&#8220;The goal of the SGSU is to represent and educate urologists [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://longviewpsi.com/2008/04/lassen-maintains-connection-with-usaf-reserves/</link>
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		<title>LOA Adds Nurse Practitioner</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In an effort to minimize patient wait-time, Longview Orthopedic Associates (LOA) has added Nurse Practitioner Elizabeth Mraz to its staff. She began seeing patients on February 4th.
&#8220;Elizabeth is outgoing, articulate and eager to do a good job,&#8221; said Dr. Bruce Blackstone of LOA. &#8220;We feel fortunate to have her on board.&#8221; Mraz will handle initial [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://longviewpsi.com/loa/10/2008/arpn-beth-mraz-joins-loa-staff/</link>
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		<title>Blackstone Earns New Sports Medicine Certification</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dr. Bruce Blackstone of Longview Orthopedic Associates (LOA) is among the first 540 physicians nationwide to receive subspecialty certification in sports medicine from the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons (ABOS).
Candidates were required to document proficiency in surgical procedures and also non-surgical management of sports medicine problems. This was followed by an intensive four- hour examination [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://longviewpsi.com/loa/10/2008/dr-blackstone-receives-sports-medicine-certification/</link>
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