December 2004, Volume 16, Number 8

In this issue:

• Thank You — Patients and family express thanks through letters, notes, poems, and art
• From the Director — Caring - the heart of our mission
• Changing Medicine. Changing Lives. — Innovations that have made a difference in the lives of our patients, their families, and our work place
• Closeup: Heart and Hands Across the Community — UI faculty and staff reaching to the community and the world
• NewsWorthy — Significant news events
• UI Hospitals and Clinics launches Caring Fund Drive
• United Way campaign continues
• Participants celebrate life — Celebrating Life Reunion for patients who received bone marrow or blood stem cell transplants at UI Hospitals and Clinics
• Dubuque boy honored as Children's Miracle Network 'Champion'
• Above and Beyond — Recognizing people who demonstrate their commitment to excellence and service
• Milestones — Appointments, honors, retirements
• Greek Orthodox society donates life-saving technology — New portable, echocardiology machine