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Paint it Pink St. John's Lutheran Hospital courtesy photo. ‘Paint It Pink’ program recognized by American Hospital Association PIP provides free or discounted mammograms to uninsured and underinsured women in Libby and Troy by St. John’s Lutheran Hospital February 21, 2011 According to the American Hospital Association (AHA), today, more than 5,000 hospitals of all kinds – urban and rural, small and large – are making their communities healthier in ways that are as diverse as the needs of each community. The men and women who work in hospitals are not just mending bodies; their work extends far beyond the literal and figurative four walls of the hospital. St. John’s Lutheran Hospital is proud to be recognized by the AHA as one of the hospitals going above and beyond for its community. The Paint It Pink (PIP) program started by St. John’s Lutheran Hospital and Glacier Bank has made it into the AHA Community Connections – Ideas and Innovation for Hospital Leaders 2011 Book under the access and coverage section. This section focuses on hospital programs that demonstrate the strong commitment hospitals have to ensuring that everyone gets the care they need, regardless of their ability to pay. PIP provides free or discounted mammograms to uninsured and underinsured women in Libby and Troy, and aims to fill the gap between women with comprehensive insurance and women who qualify for mammograms under federal or state programs. Since the program’s inception two years ago, $10,400 has been raised, and 81 area women have received both screening and diagnostic mammograms. "We are so proud to have this program recognized by the American Hospital Association," stated KC Hoyer, Marketing Manager at St. John’s. "The community connections book put out by the AHA is sent to hospitals all over the country to help give them ideas about how they can reach out to their communities. Our hopes are that our program’s recognition will be the catalyst that helps create similar programs for those in need all over the United States. It once again proves what can be done through community partnerships and a community’s willingness to give back." Related Links www.sjlh.org - St. John’s Lutheran Hospital

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