ContentsFeaturesSpecialYou<strong>Ready</strong>50Are<strong>to</strong> <strong>Save</strong>a <strong>Life</strong>? Get answers<strong>to</strong> common questionsabout blooddonation in ourcommunity.46springPower30Will10141822My Heart Attack Get a first-personaccount of the consequences ofignoring your body’s warning signs.Anesthesiology, Then and NowSee how painless surgery came <strong>to</strong> be—plus meet the experts who make itpossible every day at MGH.Excuses, Excuses Experts bust themost commonly used cop-outs fornot eating right.Easing the Pressure Think you workhard? Your heart pumps 24 hours a day.Keep hypertension under control.Prostate Predicament Read howone man got <strong>to</strong> the cause of hisurinary symp<strong>to</strong>ms—and found relief.On Mended Knees They’re two ofour most used—and abused—joints.Find out how surgical advances mighthelp you.With rolesthat includeMuhammad Ali and asuperhero, iconic ac<strong>to</strong>rWill Smith has <strong>to</strong> stay inshape. Find out how youcan get fit even withoutthe celebrity treatment.273640444952Imaging IQ Going in for a routinescreening or diagnostic test? Here’swhat you need <strong>to</strong> know.Caregiving: A Survival GuideCaring for a loved one is hard workand fraught with unique challenges.Form Fac<strong>to</strong>rs Just like the womenit affects, breast cancer comes in allshapes and sizes. Learn about fourtypes you need <strong>to</strong> be aware of.Wake-Up Call A diagnosis of prediabetesdoesn’t have <strong>to</strong> be all bad. It’s achance <strong>to</strong> turn your health around.What Our Patients Are Telling UsA <strong>Marion</strong> resident gives thanks <strong>to</strong> thephysicians and staff who cared for himat MGH.Keeping You Connected Discoverhow MGH’s newly improved websitecan serve your healthcare needs.Departments2 Opening ThoughtsMGH is taking steps<strong>to</strong> ensure you haveproper access <strong>to</strong>physicians.3 <strong>Life</strong> in <strong>General</strong>The latest newsfrom MGH.53 EmployeeExcellenceWho’s lighting thehospital’s halls?54 Volunteer ServicesHonoring thosewho give their timeand talents.55 DonationsThe MGHMemorial Gardencommemoratesemployees,physicians andvolunteers.56 CommunityConnectionsEducation programsand support groups.PHOTOGRAPH BY JET SET, ICON INTERNATIONAL vim & vigor · spring 2010 1
Opening ThoughtsRecruitment Isa Top PriorityAccess <strong>to</strong> primary care physicians iscritical for our Healthcare CommunityWe know that it has been very difficult in the pastfor people <strong>to</strong> find a primary care physician <strong>to</strong> be theirfamily physician. This causes people <strong>to</strong> look for afamily physician in another community, which is inconvenient and costlydue <strong>to</strong> travel time and cost of gas. The shortage also causes overcrowdingin the emergency department. Our emergency department is currently seeingover 40,000 patients annually, which makes it one of the busiest in thestate of Indiana.To address the shortage of primary care physicians in our HealthcareCommunity, we established a new physician recruitment and retentioncommittee, which is a committee of the board of direc<strong>to</strong>rs. Membership onthis committee consists of board members, physicians and me. In addition <strong>to</strong>primary care, this committee also addresses other medical specialty needs.This committee has been very active since being formed last spring. Ithas reviewed a physician needs assessment that was completed in early2009 <strong>to</strong> help us focus on the areas of need. The committee has identifiednumerous tactics <strong>to</strong> recruit and it developed plans for interviewing andmaking physician candidates feel welcome in our Healthcare Community.As of Oc<strong>to</strong>ber 2009, we have been successful in recruiting several newphysicians for our community, including a new family practice physicianwho will be available July 1, 2010. Also, we are now publishing at leastmonthly a list of physicians and nurse practitioners who are accepting newpatients, possibly with limited availability in some practices. This has alreadyprovided some expanded access <strong>to</strong> people looking for a family physician.Physician recruitment is extremely critical for our HealthcareCommunity and I assure you that it is our <strong>to</strong>p priority.<strong>Marion</strong> <strong>General</strong> <strong>Hospital</strong>President/CEOPaul L. Usher, FACHE, CPA, FHFMA<strong>Hospital</strong> Board of Direc<strong>to</strong>rsChairman, Board of Direc<strong>to</strong>rsWilliam H. ReaPresident, Medical StaffShawn T. Swan, M.D.Administrative Direc<strong>to</strong>r/Public Relations and MarketingAnn VermilionEdi<strong>to</strong>rRandy DeffenbaughContributing Pho<strong>to</strong>graphersEric MarshallCarl and Allison SaathoffPRODUCTIONEdi<strong>to</strong>rialV.P./Creative Direc<strong>to</strong>r: Beth TomkiwEdi<strong>to</strong>r-in-Chief: Shelley FlanneryEdi<strong>to</strong>rs: Sam Mittelsteadt, Matt Morgan, Amanda Myers,Kari Redfield, Jill Schildhouse, Tom Weede, Julie WlodychakCopy Edi<strong>to</strong>r: Cindy HutchinsonDesignCreative Direc<strong>to</strong>r: Lisa Al<strong>to</strong>mareArt Direc<strong>to</strong>rs: Laura Butler, Erica Brooks, Maggie Conners,Monya Mollohan, Kay Morrow, Adele Mulford, Tami Rodgers,Keith WhitneyProductionSenior Production Manager: Laura MarloweAncillary Production Manager: Angela LiedtkeImaging Specialist: Dane NordinePrep Specialists: Julie Fong, Sonia Washing<strong>to</strong>nCirculationV.P./Business Intelligence Group: Patrick KehoePostal Affairs & Logistics Direc<strong>to</strong>r: Joseph Abeytaclient servicesV.P./Sales and Product Development: Chad Rose,888-626-8779V.P./Strategic Marketing: Heather BurgettStrategic Marketing Team: Robyn LaMont, Barbara Mohr,Andrea Parsons, Paul Peterson, Todd SperanzoAdvertising SalesAdvertising Sales Repre sentativesNew York: Phil Ti<strong>to</strong>lo, Publisher, 212-626-6835Phoenix: Soliteir Jaeger, Associate Publisher, 888-626-8779Mail Order: Bernbach Advertising Reps, 914-769-0051ADMINISTRATIONVim & Vigor Founder: J. Barry JohnsonChairman: Pres<strong>to</strong>n V. McMurry Jr.President/Chief Executive Officer: Chris<strong>to</strong>pher McMurryChief Operating Officer/Financial Officer: Audra L. TaylorPresident/Content Marketing: Fred PetrovskyPaul L. Usher, FACHE, CPA, FHFMAPresident/CEO<strong>Marion</strong> <strong>General</strong> <strong>Hospital</strong>441 N. Wabash Ave., <strong>Marion</strong>, IN 46952-2690If you prefer not <strong>to</strong> receive our magazine or other health andwellness information from <strong>Marion</strong> <strong>General</strong> <strong>Hospital</strong>, please call us at765-662-4849 or send your request <strong>to</strong> be removed from our mailinglist <strong>to</strong> randy.deffenbaugh@mgh.net.Vim &Vigor, TM Spring 2010, Volume 26, Number 1, Indiana Region 1 ispublished quarterly by McMurry, McMurry Campus Center, 1010 E. MissouriAve., Phoenix, Arizona 85014, 602-395-5850. Vim & Vigor TM is published forthe purpose of disseminating health-related information for the well-beingof the general public and its subscribers. The information contained inVim & Vigor TM is not intended for the purpose of diagnosing or prescribing.Please consult your physician before undertaking any form of medical treatmentand/or adopting any exercise program or dietary guidelines. Vim &Vigor TM does not accept advertising promoting the consumption of alcoholor <strong>to</strong>bacco. Copyright © 2010 by McMurry. All rights reserved. Subscriptionsin U.S.: $4 for one year (4 issues). Single copies: $2.95. For subscriptionsand address changes, write: Circulation Manager, Vim & Vigor, TM McMurryCampus Center, 1010 E. Missouri Ave., Phoenix, Arizona 85014.2vim & vigor • spring 2010
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