COVER PHOTOGRAPHY BY CLIFF WATTS, ICON INTERNATIONALDEPARTMENTS2 Opening ThoughtsTo help our patientsget better, <strong>we</strong> mustget to know them.3 Life in <strong>General</strong>The latest newsfrom MGH.52 Employee ExcellenceWho’s lighting thehospital’s halls?53 Lifetime of LearningStaff memberscommit to quality<strong>healthcare</strong> by earningcertifications.54 Volunteer ServicesHonoring thosewho give their timeand talents.55 Donations The MGHMemorial Gardencommemoratesemployees, physiciansand volunteers.56 CommunityConnectionsEducation programsand support groups.46It’s1014202436SPECIALSpecial The Human TitleCopy Touch that isspecific MGH recognizes to thearticle employees content forfrom 25 to 45 a client years will ofgo devotion here in to this thelocation. hospital.Nice to Be RecognizedMGH services and programs areaccredited for their quality andcommitted care.Healthy HuesFeeling blue? Or green with envy?Here’s <strong>how</strong> to improve <strong>your</strong> lifethrough the deliberate use of color.The New SurvivorsMeet three inspiring survivorswho share their hard-won words ofwisdom on <strong>how</strong> to beat cancer.First (Aid) Things FirstIf you’ve ever wanted to be a lifesavingaction hero, follow this advice ofa veteran firefighter and EMT.Find Your GrooveTurn <strong>your</strong> exercise routine into athree-member band for maximumresults. We s<strong>how</strong> you <strong>how</strong>.Stay in CirculationProtect <strong>your</strong>self from these sixcommon vascular diseases.CONTENTSFEATURES4042464950‘X’ Marks the SpotIf <strong>your</strong> body veers off course, <strong>your</strong>doctor may need this high-tech roadmap to discover what ails you.Pregnancy PredictorsBeyond the baby bump, pregnancyhas some surprising things to sayabout an expectant mom’s health.Play It SafeDon’t let these five misconceptionsabout hospital safety prevent youfrom getting the care you need.Health Information IsJust a Click AwayDiscover all the valuableresources available to you onlineat www.mgh.net.Survey SaysHealth profile results enable MGH todesign programs and promotions to<strong>meet</strong> the community’s specific <strong>needs</strong>.30ON THE COVERNearly six years after becoming a country megastar,Carrie Underwood has never abandoned her small-townroots—or four health practices that keep her going.Vim & Vigor · FALL 2011 1
Opening ThoughTsTo Love Someone,You Must KnowThemTo be a community changer, <strong>we</strong> mustlearn to know one anotherWe have all met people whom <strong>we</strong> find irritatingor whom <strong>we</strong> dislike based on ourfirst impression. We may jump to a negativeconclusion about them without really knowing anythingabout them and their life situation. I am sure others have felt the same way aboutus. Unfortunately, many times <strong>we</strong> never get past our initial impression.At MGH, <strong>we</strong> encounter a variety of people seeking <strong>healthcare</strong> services who aregenerally apprehensive about the results they will get from tests and procedures.They face health issues for themselves, family members and friends, or even lossof life. This means they have high anxiety and are scared and fearful of what thefuture holds. Often <strong>we</strong> see people at their worst, when they are emotionally andphysically worn down and <strong>we</strong>ary.Based on all of the information <strong>we</strong> must gather to treat our patients, <strong>we</strong> get toknow something about their situation in life. This information helps us get pastour initial impression of them and get to know them. Once <strong>we</strong> know more aboutthem, <strong>we</strong> can provide them with the caring and compassionate services they needbecause <strong>we</strong> know them. Our patient focus is the “whole” person, so <strong>we</strong> must knowpatients <strong>we</strong>ll to <strong>meet</strong> their <strong>needs</strong>.Such should be our focus in life. To be a community changer, <strong>we</strong> must learn toknow one another and understand people’s situations to love them as <strong>we</strong> should.As <strong>we</strong> learn to know them, <strong>we</strong> begin to see them as fathers and mothers, sonsand daughters, grandchildren, friends, neighbors. In other words, <strong>we</strong> see themas God’s children in need of our caring, compassion, understanding and love. Sodon’t jump to a negative conclusion about someone based on <strong>your</strong> first impression.Get to know them as people just like each and every one of us.Be a community changer! Thank you for <strong>your</strong> support of our HealthcareCommunity.<strong>Marion</strong> GeneraL HoSpiTaLpresident/CeoPaul L. Usher, FACHE, CPA, FHFMAChairman, Board of DirectorsJoe Martinpresident, Medical StaffEsther B. 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Please consult <strong>your</strong>physician before undertaking any form of medical treatment and/or adoptingany exercise program or dietary guidelines. Vim & Vigor TM does not acceptadvertising promoting the consumption of alcohol or tobacco. Copyright© 2011 by McMurry. All rights reserved. Subscriptions in U.S.: $4 for one year(4 issues). Single copies: $2.95. For subscriptions and address changes, write:Circulation Manager, Vim & Vigor, TM McMurry Campus Center, 1010 E. MissouriAve., Phoenix, Arizona 85014.2Vim & Vigor • Fall 2011
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