Vim & Vigor - Spring 2012 - Parrish Medical Center - (Page 3)

Opening ThoughTs The Good We Do for You W Our community benefit report tells a story of helping families stay healthy elcome to a new year, which means new goals and new achievements for Parrish Medical Center (PMC). If you think about annual reports that you’ve seen in the past from businesses and companies, they’re usually pretty cut and dried. Facts, figures and statistics with colorful tables and graphs all used to paint a financial picture of that business. But as we ended the past fiscal year, we did things a little differently. At Parrish Medical Center, our focus is on the people in our community. They—and you—are the reason we are in business. That’s why our “annual report” is a narrative of what we did in and for the community during the 2011 fiscal year. It’s a community benefit report that’s all about Healing Families—Healing Communities®. Yes, you’ll still find some facts and figures, but you will also learn the magnitude of what we do within the community. PMC and its care partners (employees, physicians and volunteers) are helping you and your family stay healthy throughout the year. Doctors and nurses share their expert knowledge as they speak to various social and service organizations and to North Brevard schools. Care partners are at health fairs and back-to-school events doing lab testing, screenings and risk assessments. And if you or a loved one has been diagnosed with a disease or has a chronic condition, chances are we have a support group that will help you share your worries and learn from others who are going through the same thing. We also strive to be environmentally and fiscally responsible in everything we do. That’s why we didn’t print any copies of our report. Instead, we chose to make it easily available online. In fact, if you have a smartphone, you can scan the QR code on this page to go to the community benefit page on our website. You’ll find our 2011 report there. You can also see our report online at parrishmed.com/community. And if you don’t have easy access to a computer, please visit PMC’s Internet café on the second floor of the hospital or go to your local public library. Computers are available to use for free at both locations. We are your community hospital, so we don’t just sit around waiting for you to come to us when you are sick. We come to you through many different avenues and in many different venues. Your good health is what’s important to us all year round. On behalf of the entire Parrish Medical Center family, it is our privilege and honor to serve your health and wellness needs. Sincerely, J.J. Parrish III Chairman of the Board If you have a smartphone, you can scan the QR code on this page to go to the community benefit page on our website. You’ll find our 2011 report there. Vim & Vigor • SPRI NG 2012 3 http://www.parrishmed.com/community

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Vim & Vigor - Spring 2012 - Parrish Medical Center

Vim & Vigor - Spring 2012 - Parrish Medical Center
Contents
Tasty Tips
Opening Thoughts
Community Calendar
In the Business of Healing People
What's New?
Get Real
How Far We’ve Come
Patient Survival Guide
Perfect Attendance
A New Day
Lean on Me
Intimidated by the Gym?
What Is Your Volunteer Style?
A Prescription for Relief
Community Health
Joe Knows Stress
SPECIAL: Caring for the Littlest Bones and Joints
Foundation Focus
Ask the Expert

Vim & Vigor - Spring 2012 - Parrish Medical Center