Health In Focus - Spring 2015 - (Page 2)

Welcome The Seeds of Good Health Each spring, it's hard to imagine how rows of dirt will become a garden ﬁlled with dinnerready vegetables. But you spend hours planting seeds and getting dirty, knowing you'll enjoy the harvest in the weeks to come. Your health isn't so different. In this issue of Health in Focus, we explain how planning and persistence pay off in the long run. Mothers are the ultimate planners and they persistently and patiently raise each of us with care for our needs. So this Mother's Day, encourage your mom to take advantage of our Mother's Day Mammothon, showing her that you care about her health. This year's Mammothon is sure to be the best yet, going from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. May 7. Be sure to schedule early to receive the free gift for Mother's Day! See page 12 for details. If someone you know is struggling with a health challenge, be sure to check out our page 14 Q&A, "After the Diagnosis." This section shares steps to take-from ﬁnding a support system to ﬁnding time for yourself-after learning you have cancer. Connect with Us ... Much of this issue addresses orthopedic needs of Follow HCMC on social media: our patients. "Repair or Replace?" (page 8) helps you Latest events and evaluate the best way to treat knee pain. We also feature happenings. facebook. two of our orthopedic surgeons, Eugene Gulish, MD, and com/hcmcparistn G. Blake Chandler, MD, in this issue. Daily health info and Lastly, we discuss hospice care and the wonderful updates. twitter.com/ program we have in our article "No Place Like Home" on henrycomedtn page 10. Provided are some checklists to let you know Videos on health topics that matter. youtube. when it might be time to seek this type of care. com/henrycomedcenter I hope the information in these stories helps you plan Recipes, exercise tips and for a healthier, happier life, always keeping your health inspiration. pinterest. in focus. com/HenryCoMedCntr Visual inspiration to make healthy choices. instagram.com/hcmc_tn Respectfully, Thomas H. Gee, CEO Henry County Medical Center HEALTH IN FOCUS CEO: Thomas H. Gee Board of Trustees Chairman: Phil Wichlan Community Educator: Angie Dotson, BSN, RN Chief of Staff: Debra Selby, MD Physician Liaison/ Marketing Representative: Steve Parker Board of Trustees: Kreg Kyle; Troy Buttrey; James E. Travis; Scott Whitby, MD; Phil Wichlan Member: American Hospital Association, Tennessee Hospital Association Marketing/Public Relations Director: Tory Daughrity, MS Accredited By: The Joint Commission Marketing and Special Projects Coordinator: Meagan Hart, BS 2| SPRING 2015 Photography: Kimi Fitzhugh, Fitz U Framing and Foto, and James Caldwell, CNO, HCMC Health in Focus is published four times annually by McMURRY/ TMG, LLC, 1010 E. Missouri Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85014. Volume 20, Number 2 © 2015 McMURRY/TMG, LLC. ® The material in Health in Focus is not intended for diagnosing or prescribing. Consult your physician before under taking any form of medical treatment or adopting any exercise program or dietary guidelines. For permission to reprint any portion of this magazine, call 888-626-8779. If you wish to be removed from the mailing list, please go to mcmurrytmg.com/circulation. This title is a component of the About Health product. Please address all letters to: HENRY COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER, PO BOX 1030, Paris, TN 38242 Features Cover Story No Place Like Home Meet the HCMC hospice care team, and ﬁnd out when to seek their help. PAGE 10 6 Joining Forces Two practices are merging but will still offer "signature hometown care." 7 Pain, Pain Go Away HCMC orthopaedic surgeon offers relief for a type of back pain. 8 Repair or Replace? Is joint replacement surgery the answer to your knee pain? 12 Celebrate Prevention Spend this Mother's Day ensuring that you are healthy for another year. Departments 3 HCMC Programs 4 Health Beat 14 Q+A 15 Health Care Hero 16 Calendar of Events http://www.facebook.com/hcmcparistn http://www.twitter.com/henrycomedtn http://www.youtube.com/henrycomedcenter http://pinterest.com/HenryCoMedCntr http://www.instagram.com/hcmc_tn http://www.mcmurrytmg.com/circulation

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Health In Focus - Spring 2015