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with the Changing Health Wonders Community Connection Health Wonders is your source for information and face-to-face access to experts who can help you stay up to date on the latest health trends. You and your family are invited to take advantage of our community health education offerings, tours, screenings and support groups at a variety of convenient locations. do you have joint pain? This free seminar discusses causes and latest treatments of knee, hip, shoulder, back, or foot and ankle pain, including information about medications, nutrition and exercises. what have you got to lose? This free seminar teaches individuals who are significantly overweight about bariatric weight-loss surgery. center for women’s Health tour Visit our luxurious Center for Women’s Health to learn about maternity options and accommodations available to you. Childbirth education classes also offered. Register Today • For more information or to register for these and more than 25 other educational programs available to you, please call 440-285-7757 or visit www.uHGeauga.org for the most up-to-date schedule or to request a copy of our latest community program booklet. Seasons perpetual basis, so too does University Hospitals Geauga Medical Center. We are constantly upgrading our facilities and adding new services to better serve the residents in and around the greater Geauga region who need high-quality, accessible healthcare. To accommodate the growing demand for state-of-the-art surgical services, we are nearing completion of a $4.5 million expansion of our surgery pavilion. The 6,600-square-foot addition will be dedicated to orthopaedic, vascular, weight-loss (bariatric) and general surgery procedures. Due to an increasing number of patients who live and work in Lake County, University Hospitals is constructing a new health center in Concord Township at the intersection of Interstate 90 and State Route 44. The center, scheduled to open in 2009, will include primary and specialty care physician offices as well as state-of-the-art diagnostic services. A number of exciting programs are being integrated into our new and upgraded campus as we realize the Geauga Medical Center vision of becoming a destination site to benefit the growing and changing population we serve. We recently opened a dedicated Orthopaedic Hand and Upper Extremity Center, where minimally invasive and advanced microsurgery techniques are combined with sophisticated technology and therapy regimens to help individuals overcome severe injuries to hands, arms and shoulders. And with the addition of a board-certified, fellowshiptrained physician specializing in neuromuscular disease, Geauga Medical Center now offers precise diagnosis and treatment of headaches, strokes, pain and other disorders affecting the brain, spine and nervous system in our neurological center. Geauga Medical Center also reaches out to the community on an ongoing basis to provide education and support for residents who desire to learn more about living healthier, more productive lives. As we experience rapid growth and transformation, please be assured one thing will never change: our commitment to your continued good health. 2 Summer 2008 as the seasons change on a Support Our Mission The spirit of generosity is alive and well at University Hospitals Geauga Medical Center. As a nonprofit, charitable healthcare provider, Geauga Medical Center relies on philanthropy to ensure the continued advancement of our mission: To Heal. To Teach. To Discover. Every contribution makes a difference in our ability to provide the highest-quality, personalized care available to our community. We treasure our partnership with you and look to a future filled with even greater promise in our ongoing dedication to quality and excellence in healthcare. Please join us in supporting our mission and vision. To learn more about how you can make a difference in the lives of our patients and their families, please call Anne Marie Kollander at 440-269-6595, or send your tax-deductible gift directly to: University Hospitals Geauga Medical Center, P.O. Box 74214, Cleveland, OH 44194. Sincerely, Richard J. Frenchie, FACHE President and Chief Executive Officer Check out our website at www.UHGeauga.org http://www.uHGeauga.org http://www.UHGeauga.org

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Health Wonders - Summer 2008 Contents Geauga Changing with the Seasons Baby Love Under Attack with Arthritis Surgery that Gets You Back in Action Faster What's New at Geauga Medical Center Meet our Physicians

Health Wonders - Summer 2008

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