vim - Marion General Hospital
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COVER PHOTOGRAPHY BY LIME FOTO<br />
DEPARTMENTS<br />
2 Opening Thoughts<br />
Tips for making the<br />
most of your primary<br />
care visit.<br />
3 Life in <strong>General</strong><br />
The latest news<br />
from MGH.<br />
52 Employee Excellence<br />
Who’s lighting the<br />
hospital’s halls<br />
54 Volunteer Services<br />
Honoring those<br />
who give their time<br />
and talents.<br />
55 Donations The MGH<br />
Memorial Garden<br />
commemorates<br />
employees, physicians<br />
and volunteers.<br />
56 Community<br />
Connections<br />
Education programs<br />
and support groups.<br />
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10<br />
16<br />
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SPECIAL<br />
Surgical Safety<br />
Talented surgeons<br />
and staff are<br />
committed to<br />
your safety every<br />
day. Learn about<br />
the many checks<br />
already in place.<br />
Stroke Care Now<br />
A new affiliation at MGH puts<br />
advanced neurological services within<br />
reach for Grant County residents.<br />
A Workout for Every Mood<br />
Whether you’re rushed or stressed,<br />
unmotivated or bored, here’s the perfect<br />
workout to fit your mood.<br />
Don’t Fail Your Heart<br />
Answers to four questions about the<br />
other cardiac condition: heart failure.<br />
If Your Bones Could Talk<br />
Bone up on the best orthopedic<br />
advice you’ll ever receive, from<br />
head to toe.<br />
Healthy Travels<br />
Do you have diabetes Don’t go on<br />
vacation without these travel tips.<br />
Do-It-Yourself Health<br />
Here’s your guide to DIY health fixes—<br />
and when to call in the professionals.<br />
CONTENTS<br />
FEATURES<br />
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50<br />
Fighting Words<br />
Ready to knock cancer out of the<br />
ring First, learn the lingo.<br />
Balancing Act<br />
Managing your raging hormones<br />
doesn’t end with your teenage years.<br />
A guide for all ages and stages.<br />
Giving & Getting<br />
Four inspiring volunteers share their<br />
stories behind the saying, “It’s better<br />
to give than receive.”<br />
Pursuing Excellence<br />
These four staff members have<br />
proved their commitment to quality<br />
healthcare by earning certifications.<br />
A Blessed Little Girl<br />
When a young Haitian needed surgery<br />
to save her foot, MGH stepped<br />
in to help.<br />
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ON THE COVER<br />
As America’s reigning sweetheart, Sandra Bullock<br />
has been entertaining movie audiences for years yet never<br />
seems to age. What are the Oscar winner’s secrets to staying<br />
fit and fabulous past 40 We share four age-defying tips.<br />
Vim & Vigor · SPRING 2011 1
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