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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>Sports Medicine Specialist 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/2009/06/sports-medicine-specialist-to-join-longview-orthopedic-associates/</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>
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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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