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		<title>Competition Nets 533 Pounds of Food for Local Charities</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Pacific Surgical Institute&#8217;s second annual December food drive netted more than 500 pounds of food, easily surpassing last year&#8217;s total of 364 pounds. The drive was part of a larger effort organized by CAP and the Help Warehouse. All donations are being distributed locally through Salvation Army, Castle Rock Lions’ Club, Woodland Community Service Center, Kalama Helping Hands, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://longviewpsi.com/2012/02/competition-nets-533-pounds-of-food-for-local-charities/</link>
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		<title>Longiew Urology Now Scheduling March Madness Vasectomies</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If you’ve been putting off the vasectomy your wife keeps mentioning, Longview Urology has a plan – schedule your procedure to coincide with the NCAA hoop tournament. More than 500,000 vasectomies are performed annually in the United States, with a success rate of 99.8 percent. During the procedure, the vasa deferentia are snipped and then [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://longviewpsi.com/2012/01/longiew-urology-offers-march-madness-vasectomies/</link>
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		<title>World Class Skier Relies on Pacific Surgical Institute</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Haley Hanseler has a dream – to earn a spot on the U.S. Ski Team and compete in World Cup races. That dream took a hit in January 2011, when the 17-year-old Mark Morris High School graduate dislocated her shoulder in a race at Schweitzer Mountain, Idaho. “I got off balance and leaned in, causing [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://longviewpsi.com/2012/01/world-class-skier-relies-on-pacific-surgical-institute/</link>
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		<title>LOA Retirees Will Miss Family Atmosphere</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Things won’t be quite the same after the first of the year at Longview Orthopedic Associates. LOA is losing long-time employees Glenda Gillihan, Renee Mustion, and Cindy Wendy to retirement. The three have 65 years of combined service with the company. Gillihan mentored LOA hires Gillihan began her career with local OB/GYN William Blackstone, MD. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://longviewpsi.com/2011/12/loa-retirees-will-miss-family-atmosphere/</link>
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		<title>New Treatment for Urinary Problems Now Available</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This excellent video illustrates the use of the Urgent PC Neuromodulation System, a non-drug, non-surgical method of treating overactive bladder and the associated symptoms of urinary urgency. The physicians at Longview Urology utilize this new technology and have had a high level of success in treating urinary problems. Call 360.425.3720 for additional information.]]></description>
		<link>http://longviewpsi.com/2011/12/new-treatment-for-urinary-problems-now-available/</link>
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		<title>Knoeppel Attends Physical Therapy Conference</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dave Knoeppel of Longview Physical &#38; Sports Therapy (LPST) attended Team Concept Conference 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada, from December 1st through the 3rd. The event was sponsored by the American Physical Therapy Association. Knoeppel attended a number of sessions, including “Functional Progression Sports Rehabilitation,” “Evaluation and Intervention for Scapular Dysfunction,” “Shoulder Instability in Collision [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://longviewpsi.com/2011/12/knoeppel-attends-physical-therapy-conference/</link>
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		<title>PSI Food Drive Now Underway</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Pacific Surgical Institue is conducting its second annual food drive from December 1st through December 20th. The drive is part of a larger effort organized by CAP and the Help Warehouse. All donations will be distributed locally through Salvation Army, Castle Rock Lions&#8217; Club, Woodland Community Service Center, Kalama Helping Hands, FISH, Northgate Christian Center, and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://longviewpsi.com/2011/12/psi-food-drive-now-underway/</link>
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		<title>Kung Earns Board Certification</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Peter Kung, MD, of Longview Orthopedic Associates was recently notified that he has earned board certification after passing an oral board examination. The certification is good for 10 years. He now joins LOA colleagues Bruce Blackstone, Dave Black, Bill Turner, Jon Kretzler, Eric Hansen, and A. J. Lauder as Diplomates of the American Board of Orthopaedic [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://longviewpsi.com/2011/11/kung-earns-board-certification/</link>
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		<title>Flourish Celebrates the Holidays</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Flourish Skin &#38; Laser is celebrating the holidays with some good cheer for clients. On Thursday, November 17th and Friday, November 18th, Flourish will be offering special prices on a wide variety of products and services. The event will include refreshments and free gifts for anyone with a purchase of $100 or more.   Check [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://longviewpsi.com/2011/11/flourish-celebrates-the-holidays/</link>
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		<title>Lower Columbia Pathologists Receives CAP Accreditation</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Lower Columbia Pathologists is the parent company of Northwest Medical Analytic Laboratory, which operates a draw station at Pacific Surgical Institute. Lower Columbia Pathologists (LCP) recently received accreditation from the College of American Pathologists, following a comprehensive inspection of the LCP lab at 14th and Tennant Way in Longview. The accreditation inspection, which occurs on a [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://longviewpsi.com/2011/11/lower-columbia-pathologists-receives-cap-accreditation/</link>
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		<title>Flourish Staff Adds Certifications</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Michelle Lloyd of Flourish Skin &#38; Laser has received her Obagi Skin Health Expert certification and will be assisting in consultations with patients who are beginning the Obagi skin care regimen. Lloyd&#8217;s program involved studying each of Obagi&#8217;s skin care lines and passing a certification test. Patients will meet with Amy Hannahs or Mary Nordskog Boaglio [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://longviewpsi.com/2011/11/flourish-staff-adds-certifications/</link>
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		<title>Traver Organizes Fundraiser for Breast Cancer Research</title>
		<description><![CDATA[When Danette Traver &#8211; clinic coordinator at Longview Urology &#8211; was working for Longview Surgical Group and the Lower Columbia Women&#8217;s Clinic, she witnessed the terrible impact that breast cancer has on the local community. With that in mind, she decided to organize an event to generate money for breast cancer research. On Friday, October [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://longviewpsi.com/2011/10/traver-organizes-fundraiser-for-breast-cancer-research/</link>
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		<title>Turner, Flourish Reclaim Top Spots in Daily News Poll</title>
		<description><![CDATA[William Turner, M.D., of Longview Orthopedic Associates was voted &#8220;Best Physician&#8221; for the third consecutive year in a recent poll of Daily News readers. Dr. Turner joined Longview Orthopedic Associates in 1988 after completing a residency in orthopedic surgery at the University of Oklahoma, where he served as chief resident during his fifth year of training. He [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://longviewpsi.com/2011/10/turner-flourish-reclaim-top-spots-in-daily-news-poll/</link>
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		<title>Urinary Tract Infections Should Be Taken Seriously</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A urinary tract infection, or UTI, is an infection that can happen anywhere along the urinary tract. Urinary tract infections have different names, depending on what part of the urinary tract is infected. The staff at Longview Urology advises that UTIs can be especially dangerous for the elderly because symptoms that are apparent in younger [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://longviewpsi.com/2011/10/urinary-tract-infections-should-be-taken-seriously/</link>
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		<title>Hannahs Welcome Baby Girl</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Pacific Surgical Institute would like to congratulate Amy and Gary Hannahs on the birth of their daughter, Chloe Gray Hannahs. Chloe was born on October 1st. She weighed in at 6 pounds 15 ounces and was 19 inches long. Both mother and baby are doing well. Amy is the co-owner of Flourish Skin &#38; Laser. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://longviewpsi.com/2011/10/hannahs-welcome-baby-girl/</link>
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		<title>PSI Salutes Maligro, Box</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Pacific Surgical Institute is proud to recognize the work of David Maligro of Longview Orthopedic Associates and Suzanne Box of Longview Urology during National Physician Assistant Week from October 6 through 12. This week was chosen to commemorate the anniversary of the first graduating physician assistant class at Duke University in 1967 and also to celebrate [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://longviewpsi.com/2011/10/psi-salutes-maligro-box/</link>
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		<title>Join Us in the Fight Against Breast Cancer</title>
		<description><![CDATA[October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. We encourage you to educate yourself and your loved ones about this disease. Breast cancer is a malignant tumor that grows in one or both breasts. The disease usually develops in the ducts or lobules, also known as the milk-producing areas of the breast. It is the most common [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://longviewpsi.com/2011/09/join-us-in-the-fight-against-breast-cancer/</link>
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		<title>Dr. Lauder Attends Hand Conference</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Anthony J. Lauder, M.D., of Longview Orthopedic Associates attended the Annual American Society for Surgery of the Hand Meeting in Las Vegas, Nevada, from September 6th through 9th. Dr. Lauder attended discussions concerning the latest techniques for dealing with ulnar-sided wrist pain and instability. &#8220;I chose those topics because they are two areas in hand and wrist [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://longviewpsi.com/2011/09/dr-lauder-attends-hand-conference/</link>
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		<title>Flourish Joins Brilliant Distinctions Program</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Flourish Skin &#38; Laser has joined Allergan&#8217;s Brilliant Distinctions program.   Patients who sign up for the Brilliant Distinctions program receive points that can be redeemed for coupons worth $25, $50 or $75 off the purchase of Latisse, Botox or Juvederm.   Flourish clients interested in participating in the program are asked to call 360.430.8431 to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://longviewpsi.com/2011/09/flourish-joins-brilliant-distinctions-program/</link>
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		<title>Winiger Participates in Hood-to-Coast Relay</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Nichole Winiger of Longview Physical &#38; Sports Therapy was among more than 15,000 runners who participated in the 30th Annual Hood-to-Coast Relay on August 26th and 27th. The route covered 200 miles from Timberline Lodge to Pacific City. Winiger was a member of Team Mito. &#8220;It was short for &#8216;mitochondrial disease&#8217;,&#8221; she said. &#8220;Our team captain [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://longviewpsi.com/2011/09/winiger-participates-in-hood-to-coast-relay/</link>
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		<title>LOA&#8217;s Janelle Johnson Leads Backpack Drive</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Janelle Johnson of Longview Orthopedic Associates teamed with friend Hilda Schierscher to provide a boost to local kids headed back to school this fall. For the fourth consecutive year, the pair &#8211; aided by LOA staff &#8211; gathered backpacks and materials as part of an effort to assist more than 200 children. The drive took place from July [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://longviewpsi.com/2011/08/loas-janelle-johnson-leads-backpack-drive/</link>
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		<title>PSI Marks 5th Anniversary</title>
		<description><![CDATA[When Pacific Surgical Institute (PSI) opened in summer 2006, the goals were simple – create an environment that was comfortable, convenient, and cost-effective for patients. During the past five years, the unique medical facility at 625 9th Avenue in Longview has made huge strides toward achieving those goals. “We wanted to provide alternatives, so that [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://longviewpsi.com/2011/08/psi-marks-5th-anniversary/</link>
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		<title>LPST Staff Members Climb St. Helens, Adams</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Nicole Winiger and John Kowalski completed climbs to the summits of Mount St. Helens and Mount Adams this summer. They were joined by Suzanne Gerhart for the ascent of Adams. Winiger, Kowalski and Gerhart are employed as physical therapists at Longview Physical &#38; Sports Therapy. Winiger, Kowalski and another climber connected for the St. Helens climb on [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://longviewpsi.com/2011/08/lpst-staff-members-climb-st-helens-adams/</link>
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		<title>Prostate Cancer Awareness Month &#8211; What You Should Know</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The following information is courtesy of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In recognition of Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, the staff at Longview Urology encourages everyone to inform themselves about the disease, its symptoms and treatment options. Cancer is a disease in which abnormal cells in the body grow out of control. When cancer starts in [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://longviewpsi.com/2011/08/prostate-cancer-awareness-month/</link>
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		<title>Knoeppel Assists at CR Coaches Clinic</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dave Knoeppel of Longview Physical &#38; Sports Therapy delivered two presentations at The Rock 2011 Coaches Clinic at Castle Rock High School on August 15th. Knoeppel, who is both a physical therapist and certified athletic trainer, conducted a morning session titled &#8220;Injury Assessment &#8211; When Your Trainer Isn&#8217;t There.&#8221; He later led a discussion about [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://longviewpsi.com/2011/08/knoeppel-assists-at-cr-coaches-clinic/</link>
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		<title>LOA, LU Staffs Help Fill the Canoe</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Red Canoe Credit Union&#8217;s 5th annual Fill the Canoe School Supply Drive has received enthusiastic support from Longview Orthopedic Associates and Longview Urology. The drive, which ran from July 25th through August 12th, attempts to gather school supplies for needy children throughout Cowlitz County. &#8220;Red Canoe matches pound-for-pound all school supply donations that are collected,&#8221; said [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://longviewpsi.com/2011/08/loa-lu-staffs-help-fill-the-canoe/</link>
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		<title>Summer a Busy Time for LPST&#8217;s Ed Earnest</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Ed Earnest has a full plate during the summer months. In addition to his work as a certified athletic trainer at Longview Physical &#38; Sports Therapy, Earnest has been involved with the Cowlitz Black Bears, Cowlitz Pro Rodeo, and coursework that will enhance his professional credentials. Earnest is in his second year as the Black Bears&#8217; athletic trainer. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://longviewpsi.com/2011/08/summer-a-busy-time-for-ed-earnest/</link>
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		<title>Dr. Mansfield Featured in Daily News Story</title>
		<description><![CDATA[John Mansfield, MD, of Longview Urology was featured in a story titled &#8220;Healing in a Time of War&#8221; that ran in the Daily News on July 23, 2011. The story was written by Cathy Zimmerman. View story.]]></description>
		<link>http://longviewpsi.com/2011/07/dr-mansfield-featured-in-daily-news-story/</link>
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		<title>Flourish Offers GenesisPlus Laser Treatment for Toenail Fungus</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Flourish Skin &#38; Laser has begun offering GenesisPlus laser treatment for toenail fungus. For additional information or to schedule an appointment, call 360.430.8431. Flourish Skin &#38; Laser is located at Pacific Surgical Institute at 625 9th Avenue in Longview. What is GenesisPlus? GenesisPlus is a renowned Nd:YAG 1064nm laser that has proven to be both [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://longviewpsi.com/2011/07/flourish-offers-genesisplus-laser-treatment-for-toenail-fungus/</link>
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		<title>LOA Assists Bike Park Effort</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Longview Orthopedic Associates and Longview Physical &#38; Sports Therapy recently signed on as sponsors for the Castle Rock Bike Park. Located on three acres near the River Walk Trail along the Cowlitz River, the park promises to be a destination stop for Northwest mountain bikers. The Castle Rock City Council gave the go-ahead for the project in [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://longviewpsi.com/2011/07/loa-assists-bike-park-effort/</link>
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		<title>Flourish Features Alyria Skincare Products</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Flourish Skin &#38; Laser is now featuring new Alyria seasonal favorites that help prevent and fight the signs of sun damage. The obvious choice is Alyria&#8217;s Corrective Protection Sunscreen SPF30. This sheer sunscreen has a combination of zinc oxide (a physical block) and Octyl Methoxycinnamate and is uniquely encapsulated in nano-particles to provide broad-spectrum UVA [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://longviewpsi.com/2011/07/flourish-features-alyria-skincare-products-2/</link>
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		<title>Suzanne Box Attends National PA Conference</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Suzanne Box, PA-C, of Longview Urology attended the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) Impact 2011 Conference in Las Vegas from May 30th through June 4th. Box attended nearly 40 sessions and lectures, with topics covering primary care, emergency medicine, surgery, OB/GYN, urology and more. &#8220;The urology lectures I attended addressed prostate cancer and early detection, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://longviewpsi.com/2011/06/suzanne-box-attends-national-pa-conference/</link>
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		<title>PIC Adds NOIA Info to Website</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Pacific Imaging Center has updated its website to include information about the specialty-trained radiologists that read scans for PIC patients. Six radiologists from National Orthopedic Imaging Associates &#8211; Jay Kaiser, Damon Sacco, Eric Smith, Russell Fritz, Jana Crain, and David Stoller &#8211; are now profiled on the PIC site. View info here. Based in Marin [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://longviewpsi.com/2011/06/pic-adds-noia-info-to-website/</link>
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		<title>Kung Represents PSI at Scholarship Banquet</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Peter Kung, MD, of Longview Orthopedic Associates represented Pacific Surgical Institute at the KLOG Scholarship Banquet on June 3rd. PSI was a co-sponsor of this year&#8217;s program. Elle Mustion of Kelso High School was named KLOG Scholar of the Year. She will attend the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, where she will pursue a degree in occupational [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://longviewpsi.com/2011/06/kung-represents-psi-at-scholarship-banquet/</link>
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		<title>Blackstone Instructs at Training Workshop for Orthopedic Residents</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Bruce Blackstone, MD, of Longview Orthopedic Associates attended a two-day workshop at Pacific Medical Inc. in Tracy, California, in late May. Pacific Medical is the western headquarters for Arthrex, one of the premier arthroscopy companies in the world. &#8220;Arthrex is committed to educating orthopedic surgeons,&#8221; Blackstone said, &#8220;including those still in residency and fellowship training.&#8221; [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://longviewpsi.com/2011/06/blackstone-instructs-at-training-workshop-for-orthopedic-residents/</link>
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		<title>Berry, Kowalski Complete Endurance Ride</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Jack Berry of Pacific Imaging Center and John Kowalski of Longview Physical &#38; Sports Therapy completed the Growlers Gulch 5,000 on May 20th. Staged near Castle Rock, the GG5K is an endurance mountain biking race covering 26 miles of demanding trail with 5,000 feet of elevation gain. More than 30 racers, ranging in age from [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://longviewpsi.com/2011/05/berry-kowalski-complete-endurance-ride/</link>
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		<title>John Mansfield, MD, Joins Staff at Longview Urology</title>
		<description><![CDATA[John Mansfield, MD, will begin seeing patients at Longview Urology in July. Longview Urology is located at 625 9th Avenue at Pacific Surgical Institute. Dr. Mansfield recently completed at 21-year active duty career at the rank of colonel with the U.S. Air Force. He has been stationed in Arizona, Alaska, England, Illinois and California.  Col. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://longviewpsi.com/2011/05/john-mansfield-md-joins-staff-at-longview-urology/</link>
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		<title>May Is National Arthritis Awareness Month</title>
		<description><![CDATA[More than 40 million Americans have been diagnosed with arthritis. There are more than 100 forms of this crippling disease, which can cause stiffness, swelling and severe joint pain and lead to a loss of motion and mobility. If you suffer from hip, shoulder, hand/wrist, foot/ankle or knee pain, arthritis may be the cause. Contact Longview Orthopedic [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://longviewpsi.com/2011/04/national-arthritis-awareness-month/</link>
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		<title>Pacific Imaging Earns Accreditation Renewal</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Pacific Imaging Center recently received accreditation from the American College of Radiology (ACR). &#8220;Every three years we go through a rigorous application process that includes submitting staff qualifications and licenses,&#8221; said Jack Berry, Director of Imaging Services at PIC. &#8220;But the key element is that we must submit images from our scanner that meet or [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://longviewpsi.com/2011/04/pacific-imaging-earns-accreditation-renewal/</link>
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		<title>Dr. Lauder Performs Area&#8217;s First Wrist Replacement Surgery</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Anthony J. Lauder, MD, of Longview Orthopedic Associates performed Cowlitz County&#8217;s first wrist implant surgery on March 24, 2011.  His patient was Longview resident Rhonda Hall, who had suffered from painful rheumatoid arthritis for 40 years. The successful procedure has already resulted in significant pain reduction for Hall. The complete story (&#8220;Wrist relief: Woman gets [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://longviewpsi.com/2011/04/dr-lauder-performs-areas-first-wrist-replacement-surgery/</link>
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		<title>Longview Urology Offers New Treatment for Urinary Conditions</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Longview Urology recently purchased the Urgent PC Neuromodulation System and has begun offering percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation (PTNS) to treat urinary urgency, urinary frequency and urge incontinence. PTNS involves 12 thirty-minute treatments administered at Longview Urology, with the patient sitting in a chair. No anesthesia is necessary, and there is no recovery time. Stimulation is [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://longviewpsi.com/2011/03/longview-urology-offers-new-treatment-for-urinary-conditions/</link>
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		<title>5th Annual Coaches&#8217; Clinic Earns Positive Reviews</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Longview Physical &#38; Sports Therapy and Longview Orthopedic Associates held their 5th Annual Sports Injury Seminar for high school coaches on March 12 at Pacific Surgical Institute in Longview. The seminar included presentations by Brian Hoyt, MD (prescription drugs in athletics); Jon Kretzler, MD (compartment syndromes; Anthony Lauder, MD (hand and wrist injuries); Peter Kung, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://longviewpsi.com/2011/03/5th-annual-sports-injury-seminar-set-for-march-12th/</link>
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		<title>Winiger, Kowalski Survive S &amp; M Challenge</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Nichole Winiger and John Kowalski of Longview Physical &#38; Sports Therapy were among 250 participants who completed the Sand &#38; Misery Challenge in Castle Rock on March 5th. The event was organized by the Cowlitz Valley Runners. Winiger and Kowalski &#8211; both of whom are physical therapists &#8211; survived the rugged 3.1-mile course that required runners to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://longviewpsi.com/2011/03/winiger-kowolski-survive-warrior-dash/</link>
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		<title>Nordskog Attends Excel V Training</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Mary Nordskog, co-owner of Flourish Skin &#38; Laser, attended a laser seminar in San Francisco, California, from March 2 through March 5. The conference highlighted the benefits of the Excel V laser, which is manufactured by Cutera. The Excel V is unique in delivering effective laser treatment for a wide range of vascular conditions, including [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://longviewpsi.com/2011/03/nordskog-attends-excel-v-training/</link>
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		<title>March Is Colorectal Awareness Month</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The following information was provided by the Prevent Cancer Foundation and shared here in conjunction with Colorectal Awareness Month. Colorectal cancer is cancer of the colon or rectum. It is equally common in men and women. An estimated 142,579 people were diagnosed in 2010, and more than 50,000 died from the disease. With recommended screening, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://longviewpsi.com/2011/03/march-is-colorectal-awareness-month/</link>
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		<title>Longview Urology Announces New Job Assignments</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Longview Urology has announced that Danette Traver and LaTasha Selvog have taken on new job responsibilities. Danette, who previously handled front office operations, is now the clinic coordinator. She has worked in the healthcare field for 11 years. Her new responsibilities include credentialing for the office; developing and overseeing written procedures for all front office [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://longviewpsi.com/2011/03/traver-selvog-promoted-at-longview-urology/</link>
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		<title>Blackstone, Black, Lauder Attend Academy</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Physicians Bruce Blackstone, Dave Black, and A. J. Lauder of Longview Orthopedic Associates attended the annual meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons in San Diego, California, from February 15 to 19. Black and Lauder attended specialty sessions coordinated by the American Society for Surgery of the Hand while Blackstone took in the American Shoulder and Elbow [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://longviewpsi.com/2011/02/blackstone-black-lauder-attend-academy/</link>
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		<title>NMAL Features New Technology</title>
		<description><![CDATA[When Lower Columbia Pathologists (LCP) &#8211; parent company of Northwest Medical Analytic Laboratory &#8211; opened its new facility on 14th and Tennant Way last year, the move included an upgrade in technology that will benefit area residents.  PCR testing for venereal disease Chlamydia and gonorrhea are the two most common sexually transmitted diseases in the world. Accurate and timely [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://longviewpsi.com/2011/02/nmal-features-new-technology/</link>
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		<title>Dr. Lauder Addresses Hand/Wrist Conditions</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Anthony J. Lauder, MD, of Longview Orthopedic Associates has provided an overview of common hand/wrist conditions, including symptoms and treatment options. Dr. Lauder completed a hand surgery fellowship at the University of Washington’s Department of Orthopaedics in 2006. He has co-authored nearly a dozen books dealing with the hand and wrist. Dr. Lauder recommends that anyone [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://longviewpsi.com/2011/02/dr-lauder-addresses-handwrist-conditions/</link>
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		<title>PSI Offers Support to Help Warehouse, Ducks Unlimited</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Pacific Surgical Institute recently made donations to support the National Association of Letter Carriers food drive and the conservation efforts of Ducks Unlimited. The 18th annual food drive to benefit Help Warehouse will take place on May 14th, said Help Warehouse program manager Lois Shelton. Letter carriers throughout the area will deliver informational postcards on [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://longviewpsi.com/2011/02/psi-offers-support-to-help-warehouse-ducks-unlimited/</link>
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		<title>Flourish Introduces New Skin Care Line</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Flourish Skin &#38; Laser has begun offering Alyria skin care products.  &#8220;Alyria is a Canadian-based line I discovered when I was attending training in Edmonton and Calgary,&#8221; said Flourish co-owner Mary Nordskog.  &#8220;They have multi-ingredient products with peptides, glycolics and retinols. It&#8217;s very popular in Canadian dermatology and plastic surgery offices. Nordskog said the price-point is very affordable. In addition, after purchasing nine [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://longviewpsi.com/2011/02/flourish-introduces-new-skin-care-line/</link>
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		<title>PSI Sponsors Scholarship Program</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Pacific Surgical Institute has signed on as a co-sponsor of the 2010-&#8217;11 KLOG Scholarship Program. Each month of the school year, KLOG will announce a student-scholar of the month, with monthly winners qualifying to compete for a $1,500 scholarship in June. Monthly winners receive a $150 check. Grade point average, school activities, and community involvement all play a [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://longviewpsi.com/2011/01/psi-sponsors-scholarship-program/</link>
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		<title>Longview Orthopedic Associates Offers Sports Medicine Care to Coastal Residents</title>
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		<link>http://longviewpsi.com/2010/12/longview-orthopedic-associates-offers-sports-medicine-care-to-coastal-residents/</link>
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		<title>PSI Celebrates Festival of Trees</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Longview Junior Service League held its 26th Annual Festival of Trees on November 26th and 27th at the Cowlitz Regional Conference Center in Longview. The charity auction benefits a number of local agencies. Karen Mitchell of Flourish Skin &#38; Laser decorated the tree sponsored by Pacific Surgical Institute. The theme was Hippy-Go-Lucky Christmas.]]></description>
		<link>http://longviewpsi.com/2010/12/psi-celebrates-festival-of-trees/</link>
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		<title>Dr. Lauder Provides Information about Hand-Wrist Arthritis</title>
		<description><![CDATA[More than 25 million Americans suffer from painful arthritis that limits flexibility and quality of life. The highest incidence of hand-wrist arthritis is among people in manufacturing and industrial work that requires repetitive hand-wrist bending and twisting. Smooth cartilage in a joint provides for some shock absorption and smooth, pain-free motion.  When this cartilage begins [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://longviewpsi.com/2010/12/dr-lauder-provides-information-about-hand-wrist-arthritis/</link>
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		<title>Laser Treatment Available for Nail Fungus</title>
		<description><![CDATA[What is Toenail Fungus? &#8211; Toenail fungus is an organism that lives in dark, damp places, like the creases and crevices of your toenails. The nails becomes thicker, brittle and a yellow or brownish color. It can be unsightly, embarrassing and sometimes painful. How Do I Avoid Toenail Fungus? &#8211; Because fungus grows in dark [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://longviewpsi.com/2010/11/laser-treatment-available-for-nail-fungus/</link>
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		<title>Mraz, Vining Recognized During National Nurse Practitioners Week</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In recognition of National Nurse Practitioners Week (November 7-13), Pacific Surgical Institute is proud to acknowledge the valuable work of NPs Elizabeth Mraz and Reta Vining. Nurse practitioners are registered nurses (RNs) who have completed an advanced training program in a medical specialty such as pediatrics or internal medicine. An NP may function as a primary, direct provider [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://longviewpsi.com/2010/11/mraz-vining-recognized-during-national-nurse-practitioners-week/</link>
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		<title>Turner, Flourish Voted #1 by Daily News Readers</title>
		<description><![CDATA[William Turner, M.D., of Longview Orthopedic Associates was voted &#8220;Best Physician&#8221; in a recent poll of Daily News readers. Turner received the same award in 2009. Dr. Turner joined Longview Orthopedic Associates in 1988 after completing a residency in orthopedic surgery at the University of Oklahoma, where he served as chief resident during his fifth [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://longviewpsi.com/2010/11/turner-flourish-voted-1-by-daily-news-readers/</link>
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		<title>LCP Grand Opening Video</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This video contains photos and clips of Lower Columbia Pathologists&#8217; grand opening on September 21, 2010. LCP recently moved into a new state-of-the-art facility at 14th and Tennant Way in Longview. An interview with Sheila Lynam, M.D., is included. LCP is the parent company of Northwest Medical Analytic Laboratory, which operates a draw station at Pacific [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://longviewpsi.com/2010/10/lcp-grand-opening-video/</link>
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		<title>Pacific Surgical Institute Salutes Physician Assistants</title>
		<description><![CDATA[As part of National Physician Assistants Week from October 6th through 12th, Pacific Surgical Institute is proud to acknowledge the work of PA&#8217;s David Maligro of Longview Orthopedic Associates and Suzanne Box of Longview Urology. Maligro completed his undergraduate work at the University of Hawaii and earned certification through the University of Washington MEDEX Northwest [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://longviewpsi.com/2010/10/pacific-surgical-institute-salutes-physican-assistants/</link>
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		<title>Lower Columbia Pathologists Christens New Building</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Lower Columbia Pathologists (LCP) formally celebrated the completion of its new building at 14th and Tennant Way with a grand opening on September 21st. LCP, which was founded in 1955, is owned by six local physicians and provides clinical laboratory, nuclear medicine, and pathology services to clients throughout the Northwest. Taylor, Gregory, Broadway of Edmonds, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://longviewpsi.com/2010/09/lower-columbia-pathologists-christens-new-building/</link>
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		<title>Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) Used to Heal Tendons</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The following article was written by Peter Kung, M.D., of Longview Orthopedic Associates. For more information about PRP treatment, call 360.501.3400. What is it? Platelet rich plasma, also known as autologous conditioned plasma, is a concentrated form of platelets and growth factors taken directly from the patient. Everyone&#8217;s bodies have platelets and growth factors that [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://longviewpsi.com/2010/09/platelet-rich-plasma-prp-used-to-heal-tendons/</link>
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		<title>Causes, Symptoms and Treatments of Shoulder Impingement</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Description Risk Factors Symptoms Diagnosis Rehabilitation If you are having shoulder pain, check the following article for details about possible causes and treatment options. Contact Longview Orthopedic Associates at 360.501.3400 for an appointment. Impingement is one of the most common causes of pain in the adult shoulder. It results from pressure on the rotator cuff [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://longviewpsi.com/2010/09/causes-symptoms-and-treatments-of-shoulder-impingement/</link>
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		<title>LOA Welcomes Hand Specialist Anthony Lauder</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Board certified hand specialist Anthony J. Lauder, M.D. has joined the staff at Longview Orthopedic Associates and will begin seeing patients in October. His special interests include traumatic and post-traumatic reconstruction of the wrist, as well as  hand and wrist arthroplasty. He also performs minimally invasive decompression of the carpal tunnel. Dr. Lauder completed a hand surgery fellowship [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://longviewpsi.com/2010/08/loa-welcomes-hand-specialist-anthony-lauder/</link>
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		<title>Flourish Hires Michelle Lloyd, Offers Radiesse Night</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Flourish Skin &#38; Laser has hired Michelle Lloyd as office director. Her duties will include making appointments for Flourish clients, managing patients for Dr. Christopher Chung at Washington Plastic Surgery, handling medical records, and dealing with skin care and Bare Escentuals makeup sales. &#8220;This position takes a certain personality with a special set of skills and an intangible [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://longviewpsi.com/2010/08/flourish-hires-michelle-lloyd-offers-radiesse-night/</link>
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		<title>LOA Helps Fill the Canoe for Area Students</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Employees at Longview Orthopedic Associates gathered more than 100 pounds of school supplies that will be donated to area students as part of the Fill the Canoe drive sponsored by Red Canoe Credit Union. Supplies included colored pencils, notebook paper, three-ring binders, pens and pencils, glue sticks, backpacks and more. The drive took place from [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://longviewpsi.com/2010/08/loa-helps-fill-the-canoe-for-area-students/</link>
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		<title>PSI Tenants Sponsor 60 @ Sixty Ride</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Longview Orthopedic Associates, Longview Physical &#38; Sports Therapy, Pacific Imaging Center, and Longview Urology were co-sponsors of the 60 @ Sixty Epic, which saw Castle Rock resident Jim LeMonds ride more than 60 miles of trail to celebrate his 60th birthday. Jack Berry, Director of Imaging Services at PIC, was a member of the support crew [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://longviewpsi.com/2010/08/psi-tenants-sponsor-60-sixty-ride/</link>
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		<title>Castle Rock Woman Praises PSI Services</title>
		<description><![CDATA[When orthopedic surgeon Peter Kung, MD, of Longview Orthopedic Associates diagnosed Joann McDaniel&#8217;s shoulder, he discovered a rotator cuff tear that would require surgery. McDaniel&#8217;s visit to Dr. Kung, as well as her MRI, surgery, and physical therapy were all handled at one convenient location &#8211; Pacific Surgical Institute. And McDaniel is very satisfied with [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://longviewpsi.com/2010/07/castle-rock-woman-praises-psi-services/</link>
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		<title>Pacific Surgical Institute Co-Sponsors Go Fourth Tournament</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Pacific Surgical Institute was a co-sponsor for the 2nd Annual Go Fourth Golf Tournament. The event was held at the Longview Country Club on June 5th. The tournament utilized a four-man scramble format, with festivities including a putting contest, barbecue lunch, awards ceremony, dinner, and entertainment. Prizes were awarded to the top teams, as well [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://longviewpsi.com/2010/07/pacific-surgical-institute-co-sponsors-go-fourth-tournament/</link>
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		<title>Soltero, Berry Complete Cour d&#8217; Alene Ironman</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Two women with PSI connnections completed the Cour d&#8217; Alene Ironman in Cour d&#8217; Alene, Idaho, on June 26th. The event required participants to swim 2.4 miles, bike 112 miles, and run a complete marathon, 26.2 miles. Despite having to overcome a leg injury, Becky Berry, wife of PIC Director of Imaging Services Jack Berry, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://longviewpsi.com/2010/07/soltero-berry-complete-cour-d-alene-ironman/</link>
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		<title>Former Mark Morris Hoopster Hired at PSC</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The following story, written by Jim LeMonds, was published in the Daily News on June 30, 2010. Photo by Roger Werth.  Former Monarch Sokol Taking First Steps Toward Medical Career When Michele Peterson, nurse manager at Pacific Surgical Institute, hired former Mark Morris hoopster Tyler Sokol to work at PSI through the summer, she was [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://longviewpsi.com/2010/07/former-mark-morris-hoopster-hired-at-psc/</link>
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		<title>Longview Orthopedic Associates Now Open in Astoria</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Longview Orthopedic Associates began seeing patients at Suite 200 in the Park Medical Building, 2120 Exchange Street in Astoria, on July 23rd. LOA is sharing office space with Dr. Sonny Park. The Astoria clinic is open on Fridays and staffed by orthopedists Bruce Blackstone, Bill Turner, Jon Kretzler, Eric Hansen, Peter Kung and Anthony Lauder. &#8220;We&#8217;ve had [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://longviewpsi.com/2010/06/longview-orthopedic-associates-to-open-office-in-astoria/</link>
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		<title>Longview Orthopedic Associates Sponsors Cowlitz Black Bears</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Longview Orthopedic Associates (LOA) has signed a five-year sponsorship agreement with the Cowlitz Black Bears baseball team. As part of the agreement, the Black Bears officially named LOA&#8217;s physicians as their team doctors. &#8220;We&#8217;re very excited about our partnership with Longview Orthopedic Associates,&#8221; said Black Bears General Manager Grant Wilson. &#8220;They are a leader in the medical field [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://longviewpsi.com/2010/06/longview-orthopedic-associates-sponsors-cowlitz-black-bears/</link>
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		<title>Lassen Attends AUA Annual Meeting</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Patrick Lassen, MD, of Longview Urology attended the annual meeting of the American Urological Association in San Francisco from May 29 through June 3. The annual meeting is the world&#8217;s largest gathering of urologists, providing attendees with opportunities to review the latest research, surgical techniques, and equipment. Lassen attended sessions on kidney cancer and urinary [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://longviewpsi.com/2010/06/lassen-attends-aua-annual-meeting/</link>
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		<title>LPST to Provide Game Coverage for Black Bears</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Longview Physical &#38; Sports Therapy has agreed to provide game coverage for the Cowlitz Black Bears during the 2010 season. LPST co-owner Dave Knoeppel said that his staff will have a certified athletic trainer on site at all times to deal with injuries. In addition, Knoeppel said, follow-up care for injured players will be provided [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://longviewpsi.com/2010/06/lpst-to-provide-game-coverage-for-black-bears/</link>
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		<title>Mary Nordskog to Provide Skin Care Presentations</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Mary Nordskog, co-owner of Flourish Skin &#38; Laser, will be the featured guest at two upcoming events sponsored by Peace Health Medical Group in Longview. Nordskog will speak to the Golden Girls for Golden Health on July 8th from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m., with the focus on &#8220;Beautiful Skin at Any Age.&#8221; Nordskog will also speak to the New [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://longviewpsi.com/2010/06/mary-boaglio-to-provide-skin-care-presentations/</link>
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		<title>Flourish Celebrates Fourth Anniversary</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Learn more about Flourish Skin &#38; Laser.]]></description>
		<link>http://longviewpsi.com/2010/06/flourish-celebrates-fourth-anniversary/</link>
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		<title>Berry Attends Imaging Conference</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Jack Berry, Director of Imaging Services at Pacific Imaging Center, attended the annual conference of the Magnetic Resonance Managers Society in San Antonio, Texas, from April 24-28. &#8220;This was an excellent learning opportunity, with great exchanges of ideas and solutions to common problems that all managers face in today&#8217;s medical climate,&#8221; Berry said. The conference [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://longviewpsi.com/2010/05/berry-attends-imaging-conference/</link>
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		<title>LPST Staff Embraces Training Opportunities</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The staff at Longview Physical &#38; Sports Therapy (LPST) has taken an active role in upgrading skills and knowledge by completing advanced coursework in recent months. Physical therapist assistant Clint Parham attended two seminars that focused on treatment of the foot and knee. &#8220;The training improved my understanding of how the knee and foot relate [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://longviewpsi.com/2010/05/lpst-staff-embraces-training-opportunities/</link>
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		<title>Pacific Surgical Institute Provides Support for Successful Food Drive</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The following story, written by Leila Summers, appeared in the Daily News on May 9, 2010. Photos courtesy of Natalie Lassen. Longview and Kelso postal carriers collected 51,500 pounds of food during Saturday&#8217;s 17th annual National Association of Letter Carriers food drive. That&#8217;s a 15,000-pound increase over last year&#8217;s tally, said Alan Rose, community relations [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://longviewpsi.com/2010/05/pacific-surgical-institute-provides-support-for-successful-food-drive/</link>
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		<title>PIC Represented at WSCA Conference</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Jack Berry, RT, of Pacific Imaging Center attended the Washington State Chiropractic Association&#8217;s 2010 Spring Conference at Skamania Lodge in Stevenson, Washington, on April 16-18.  Berry, Director of Imaging Services at PIC, provided chiropractors with information about axial-loaded MRIs of the lumbar spine. &#8220;They were very interested in viewing the images,&#8221; Berry said. &#8220;They could clearly see the stark [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://longviewpsi.com/2010/04/pic-represented-at-wsca-conference/</link>
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		<title>Flourish Skin &amp; Laser Featured at Clark County Women&#8217;s Event</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Flourish Skin &#38; Laser is one of more than 40 small business that will be featured at &#8220;About Women, For Women&#8221; in Vancouver on April 30th. The event will take place from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Firstenburg Community Center, 700 N.E. 136th Avenue. Female business owners from throughout Southwest Washington will have an opportunity to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://longviewpsi.com/2010/04/flourish-skin-laser-featured-at-clark-county-womens-event/</link>
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		<title>LOA&#8217;s Peter Kung Treated Pro Athletes in the LA Area</title>
		<description><![CDATA[When Dr. Peter Kung arrived at the renowned Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic in Los Angeles in 2008 to begin a sports medicine fellowship, it took some getting used to. Kung &#8211; who now works at Longview Orthopedic Associates &#8211; found himself treating athletes who are regularly featured on ESPNS&#8217;s Sports Center. &#8220;The first few weeks I [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://longviewpsi.com/2010/04/loas-peter-kung-treated-pro-athletes-in-the-la-area/</link>
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		<title>PSI Sponsors Letter Carrier Food Drive</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Pacific Surgical Institute has signed on to sponsor the 17th Annual Letter Carrier Food Drive, which will take place on Saturday, May 8th. The event generates food donations for Help Warehouse, a food distribution center serving Cowlitz and Wahkiakum counties. The letter carrier food drive is sponsored nationally by the U.S. Postal Service, Campbell Soup, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://longviewpsi.com/2010/04/psi-sponsors-letter-carrier-food-drive/</link>
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		<title>Daily News Highlights PSI Food Drive Sponsorship</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The following story appeared in the Daily News. Mail carriers are hoping to pick up more than letters at Longview-Kelso area homes this Saturday, when the annual National Association of Letter Carriers food drive takes place. Nonperishable food items are at the top of carriers&#8217; wish lists. Foodstuff collected locally will go to the Help [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://longviewpsi.com/2010/04/daily-news-highlights-psi-sponsorship-of-letter-carrier-food-drive/</link>
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		<title>Fourth Annual Clinic Draws Area Coaches</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Longview Physical &#38; Sports Therapy (LPST) and Longview Orthopedic Associates (LOA) collaborated to host the Fourth Annual Sports Injury Seminar for high school coaches. The event, which was held at Pacific Surgical Institute on Saturday, March 20th, drew nearly two dozen area coaches. Longview Orthopedic Associates was represented by Peter Kung, MD; Bruce Blackstone, MD; and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://longviewpsi.com/2010/03/fourth-annual-coaches-clinic-set-for-march-20th/</link>
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		<title>Hansen, Kung Attend AAOS Meeting</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Eric Hansen, MD, and Peter Kung, MD, of Longview Orthopedic Associates attended the annual meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) at the Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, Louisiana, from March 9-13. Hansen took courses that focused on pediatric fractures, dislocations, musculoskeletal infections, and foot conditions. In addition, he attended a meeting [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://longviewpsi.com/2010/03/hansen-kung-attend-aaos-meeting/</link>
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		<title>LOA on the Move Hits Shamrock Run</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Nine employees of Longview Orthopedic Associates participated in the 32nd Shamrock Run in Portland on Sunday, March 14th.   Office manager Kathleen Lappe, medical assistants Catherine Hale and Debbie Stewart, staff coordinator Shawnna Riedweg, RN Glenda Gillihan, and billing staff Claudia Menzia and Cindy Wend completed the 3.5 mile walk. ARNP Beth Mraz and RN Mandy Clinch completed the 5K run.  [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://longviewpsi.com/2010/03/loa-on-the-move-hits-shamrock-run/</link>
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		<title>Blackstone, Kung Attend Shoulder Conference</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Bruce Blackstone, MD, and Peter Kung, MD, of Longview Orthopedic Associates attended a shoulder seminar in Phoenix, Arizona, in February. The one-day workshop included lectures and a lab, with the focus on the latest techniques in total shoulder and reverse total shoulder arthroplasty. &#8220;Our goal is always to stay up to date with the latest [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://longviewpsi.com/2010/03/blackstone-kung-attend-shoulder-conference/</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 [...]]]></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 [...]]]></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. [...]]]></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 [...]]]></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 [...]]]></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 [...]]]></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 [...]]]></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 [...]]]></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 &#8211; 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 [...]]]></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 &#8211; 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, [...]]]></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 &#8211; Washington Plastic Surgery &#8211; 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 [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://longviewpsi.com/2009/10/dr-chung-provides-advice-about-tummy-tucks/</link>
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