Vim & Vigor - Spring 2018 - Gwinnett Medical Center - 2

PHIL'S FEATURE

YOUR HEALTH IS OUR GOAL
GMC works with other community health organizations
to promote positive change

Goals are an incredibly important part of life.
They help us to grow, shape our decisions and
become better, healthier people.
Inside this issue, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson touches
on his fitness goals and the powerful role they play in his
life. Time and time again, I am reminded of the importance
of goals. While my goals have changed and evolved with
new experiences, they continue to be a mainstay in every
facet of my life.
At Gwinnett Medical Center, we have adopted this same
philosophy. Every three years, we work to determine the
most important health goals for our community. These goals are meant to address
the biggest health concerns and to improve the quality of life of community members.
To support the success of these goals, we work with other community health organizations, like the Gwinnett Coalition for Health and Human Services, Gwinnett YMCA
and many others, to promote positive change and to make a lasting impact.
One example of this is our focus on populations impacted by chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD), a condition that is recognized as one of our community's top health concerns. COPD is the name of a group of lung diseases that make
breathing increasingly difficult, including conditions like chronic bronchitis, pulmonary emphysema and asthma. To help support those with this condition, GMC
experts work to educate community members, to help patients effectively manage
this condition and to raise awareness.
Another example of this is GMC's innovative Cardiac Wellness Program. With
this rehabilitation program, patients receive hands-on care in order to regain
strength and repair cardiac functionality after a heart attack. Experts provide
individuals with the appropriate monitoring during exercise to strengthen their
hearts, helping them regain the ability to exercise independently and ensuring
better long-term health outcomes.
I gain great strength in seeing the health of our patients and community members improve. I am proud that GMC's experts play such an important role in the
health and wellness of our community. So, much like "The Rock," I invite you to
challenge yourself by setting and achieving new goals. Through determination,
commitment and re-evaluation, together we can reach new heights.

Philip R. Wolfe, FACHE
President and CEO

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VIM &

VIGOR
GWINNETT MEDICAL CENTER
PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Philip R. Wolfe
GWINNETT HEALTH SYSTEM BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Carlton Buchanan, MD; Renee Byrd-Lewis; Keith Carnes, MD;
C. Norwood Davis; Carolyn Hill; L.C. Johnson; Terri Jondahl;
J. Michael Levengood, Chairman; Tom Martin; Miles H. Mason
III, MD; William McGann; Charles Oglesby; Manfred Sandler,
MD; Greg Shumate; Jeff Wages; Chip Wheeler; Philip R. Wolfe
VIM & VIGOR MANAGING EDITOR
Emily Frost
EDITORIAL BOARD
Abbey Brown, Beth Hardy, Kelli Ledford, Aaron McKevitt,
Amy Motteram, Keyonda Noel, Lisa L. Stauffer

PRODUCTION
EDITORIAL
ASSOCIATE CREATIVE DIRECTOR: Matt Morgan
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF: Meredith Heagney
SENIOR ASSOCIATE EDITOR: Gillian Scott
ASSOCIATE CONTENT EDITOR: Sophia Conforti
COPY EDITORS: Jenna Murphy, Erin West

DESIGN
ASSOCIATE CREATIVE DIRECTOR: Tami Rodgers
CHIEF ART DIRECTOR: Cameron Anhalt
ART DIRECTOR: Molly Meisenzahl

PRODUCTION
DIRECTOR OF PRODUCTION: Laura Marlowe
PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY: Marilyn Bain, Cheryl Beaver,
Cheri Prime, Mary Winters

CIRCULATION
LOGISTICS DATA ANALYST: Kalifa Konate

CLIENT SERVICES
ACCOUNT MANAGER: Lauren Petrick
ACCOUNT SUPERVISORS: Beth Doshan, Laura Ferguson

ADMINISTRATION
PRESIDENT: Eric Goodstadt
SVP, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT - HEALTH CARE:
Gregg Radzely, 212-574-4380

Gwinnett Medical Center
678-312-1000
1000 Medical Center Blvd., Lawrenceville, GA 30046
gwinnettmedicalcenter.org

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