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A FAMILY HEALTH MAGAZINE FROM NORTH MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CENTER MISSION Why We Exist: To continuously improve the health of the people in our region. President and Chief Executive Officer, North Mississippi Health Services John Heer President, North Mississippi Medical Center—Tupelo Steve Altmiller Chief Financial Officer Joe Reppert Executive Vice President of External Affairs Gerald Wages Chief Medical Officer Mark Williams, M.D. Contributing Editors Scott Costello, Leslie Geoghegan, Deborah R. Pugh, Marsha Tapscott, Genie Alice Via North Mississippi Health Services Board of Directors C.K. White, M.D., Chairman; Grace Clark; James Cooper, M.D.; Hassell Franklin; L.E. Gibens; Edward Hill, M.D.; Zell Long; Bobby Martin; Robin McGraw; Guy Mitchell III; Aubrey Patterson; Lewis Whitfield North Mississippi Medical Center Board of Directors Robin McGraw, Chairman; Barney Guyton, M.D., Vice Chairman; L.E. Gibens; Richard Heyer, M.D.; Skipper Holliman; David Irwin, M.D.; Jim Kelley; Zell Long; Hughes Milam, M.D.; Mabel Murphree, Ph.D.; Scott Reed; Chris Rogers; Max Taylor, M.D.; Al Tidwell; Mary Werner Clay County Medical Corporation Board of Directors Edgar Harris, Chairman; George Purnell, Vice Chairman; Rodrick Bobo; Sheila Carter; Gene Childress; Glenda Colbert; Ladonna Helveston; Phyllis Mason, M.D.; Cheryl Sundbeck; Carey Upton; Eluster Wicks; Doug Wood Pontotoc Health Services Board of Directors Jerry Robbins, Chairman; Conwell Duke; Bill Jackson; Marsha Reeder; Wayne Stokes Tishomingo Health Services Board of Directors John T. Castleberry Jr., Chairman; Virginia Bennett; Charles Evans; Buddy Wiltshire; Tim Wigginton Webster Health Services Board of Directors Harold Whitaker, Chairman; Sandra Dewberry; Henry Flowers; Frances Hyde; Paul Johnston Marion Regional Medical Center Board of Directors Ken Hammitte, Chairman; Sonny Nix; Al Tidwell; Bobby Wallace; Judy Wilson North Mississippi Support Services Board of Directors Hassell Franklin, Chairman; Jim Kelley; Bobby Martin North Mississippi Medical Clinics Board of Directors John Robinson, Chairman; Mark Burleson; Billy Crews; Ken Harvey, M.D.; Paul Mize; Stephen Shirley, M.D.; Wayne Slocum, M.D. Health Link/Acclaim Board of Directors Larry Kirk; Tom Foy; Wilson Long North Mississippi Joint Ventures Board of Directors Tom Foy; Mickey Holliman; Zell Long; Scott Reed; Lewis Whitfield Health Care Foundation of North Mississippi Board of Directors Bobby Martin, Chairman; Grace Clark; Billy Crews; Lawrence Deas; Leighton Gibens; Barney Guyton, M.D.; Dean Hancock; Paul Haynes; Rich Heyer, M.D.; Mickey Holliman; Shane Hooper; Chuck Imbler Sr.; Catherine Mize; James Threadgill; Betty Trulove; Dick White, M.D.; Gerald Wages PRODUCTION Editorial V.P./Creative Director: Beth Tomkiw Executive Editor: Tom Weede Editors: Shelley Flannery, Sam Mittelsteadt, Matt Morgan, Amanda Myers, Kari Redfield, Jill Schildhouse, Julie Wlodychak Copy Editor: Cindy Hutchinson Design Creative Director: Lisa Altomare Art Directors: Erica Brooks, , Maggie Conners, Monya Mollohan, Kay Morrow, Tami Rodgers, Keith Whitney Production Senior Production Manager: Laura Marlowe Ancillary Production Managers: Tanya Clark, Angela Liedtke Imaging Specialist: Dane Nordine Prep Specialists: Julie Fong, Sonia Washington Circulation V.P./Business Intelligence Group: Patrick Kehoe Postal Affairs & Logistics Director: Joseph Abeyta CLIENT SERVICES V.P./Sales and Product Development: Chad Rose, 888-626-8779 V.P./Strategic Marketing: Heather Burgett Group Publisher: Russell Cherami Strategic Marketing Team: Robyn LaMont, Barbara Mohr, Andrea Parsons, Todd Speranzo ADVERTISING SALES Advertising Sales Representatives New York: Phil Titolo, Publisher, 212-626-6835 Phoenix: Soliteir Jaeger, Associate Publisher, 888-626-8779 Mail Order: Bernbach Advertising Reps, 914-769-0051 ADMINISTRATION Vim & Vigor Founder, J. 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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Vim & Vigor - Winter 2009 - North Mississippi

Vim & Vigor - Winter 2009 - North Mississippi
Contents
Opening Thoughts
Our Newest Addition
Diabetes Check
Model Behavior
Is it a Sign?
Your Heart: The Owner's Manual
Independence Days
Sidney Poitier
The Right Stuff
Watch and Learn
Up to Speed
Pedi-cures
Shining Stars
Back in Action
Digest This
Healthy Bites
Catch the Spirit

Vim & Vigor - Winter 2009 - North Mississippi