Community Benefit Report - Fauquier Hospital

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this area is cut off to allow for steps this grey does not print trim .125 in from here People Power Fuels Health Successes Physicians, therapists, clinical staff and support staff at Fauquier Health are constantly inspired by the determination of our patients to overcome illness and attain good health. We are proud to be your partners as you work toward your individual wellness goals. Physical therapist Dave Grossman works with Mac on his coordination. With Help, Patients Make Great Strides When Mac Groseclose began physical therapy at Fauquier Health Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, he was not able to sit up unsupported, said one of his therapists, Kristen Pierce. The effects of cancer, surgeries, chemotherapy and radiation had left the 11-year-old weak and lacking in coordination. He was unable to talk, and was unable to move except to nod yes or no. Kristin continued, “We all had tears in our eyes the first day he was able to walk with his walker independently. It was such a remarkable moment. Not to mention the first time I was able to sit on the mat and felt confident he could walk 10 feet in the gym without his walker. I held my breath that he would make it and not fall. Everyone in the gym was rooting for him and applauded him when he made it. It was just one of the milestones that he has achieved during his course of therapy.” Mac’s dad, Jack Groseclose, said, “Every day is a new adventure. Every day he achieves something new. When Mac doesn’t need to come to therapy anymore, it will be bittersweet for us. He feels very welcome, very loved here. And what he’s achieved… well, it’s just amazing.” Doctors Restore Lost Quality of Life Helen Wasmund, who is 75, remembered, “I was in constant pain and could barely walk. I tried epidural steroid injections for the pain; but they gradually became less and less effective over time. I tried physical therapy too, but eventually, the pain was so bad, it felt like a knife in my back all the time. I couldn’t stand, couldn’t get dressed, couldn’t sleep.” Orthopedist Charles Seal, M.D., explained, “Helen had a common condition called lumbar stenosis with spondylolisthesis. Surgery involved decompressing the nerves in her back and stabilizing the spine with screws and bone graft. This is a common procedure that can improve neurologic function in the lower extremities, and in her situation, it worked quite nicely.” Now Helen is back to full activity— which for her includes a full-time job, lots of chores and playing with her granddaughter. “And at the end of the day, I can sleep,” she sighed gratefully. 2 Report to the Community
www.fauquierhealth.org Francisco Orporto is grateful to the staff at Fauquier Health Wellness Center for showing him the path to good health. Orthopedic surgeon Charles Seal, M.D., congratulates Helen Wasmund on her quick recovery from spine surgery. ▼ ▼ Nutritionist Helps Conquer High Cholesterol One in six Americans has high cholesterol, about 16% of the population. In Fauquier, Rappahannock, Culpeper, Orange and Madison counties, almost 40% of adults have high cholesterol. Most people know they need to lower their numbers, but it is hard to find the motivation. Francisco Oporto found his motivation- to stay healthy for himself and his loved ones. Francisco said, “When I first joined the Fauquier Health Wellness Center, I was overweight with high cholesterol, above normal levels of uric acid and pre-diabetic.” Francisco knew he faced serious health problems, but it wasn’t until he met with Aren Dodge, registered dietitian with Fauquier Health, that he finally decided to make a change. Over the past 14 months, Francisco said, “My cholesterol has gone down. I have lost almost 42 pounds, improved my exercising habits and have altered my diet. I have a diet based on vegetables and fruits.” He said, “The staff at the Wellness Center is different from other gyms I have joined in the past. They encourage me without the added pressure. They correct my form to prevent injury,” says Francisco. “It is not about building an athletic body or losing a certain number of pounds. For me this is all about consistency; my only goal is to stay healthy.” 3 The People Behind the Care this area is cut off to allow for steps this grey does not print trim .125 in from here
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Page 9 and 10: Economic Impact of Fauquier Health
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