Regional Medical Center | Thrive for Life | Spring 2018

Louis Bass Regional Medical Center CEO To your health An old proverb reads, “No matter how long the winter, spring is sure to follow.” With warmer temperatures and brighter skies, we can now reap the benefits of longer days and fresh outdoor air, boosting our physical and mental health. Spring is the perfect time to take your workout outside and to adopt a spring-cleaned diet, making room for fresh, local produce. A season to renew, refresh and reset your health and life goals, spring is the perfect opportunity to add new life to your years by reviewing your health status and setting new objectives for optimal health—in order to thrive for life. Across the Regional Medical Center (RMC) family of care, spring is also a time to recognize the essential work of our physicians (Doctors Day), volunteers (Volunteer Week), nurses (Nurses Week), and every member of our care team (Hospital Week). Everything we do is made possible by those who work together every day in the name of RMC. In these pages, you’ll find information on healthy lifestyles and RMC services that will help you spring into action. I encourage you to take time to take care of your health. As Mahatma Gandhi once said, “It is health that is real wealth.” On behalf of all our employees and physicians, thank you for your continued support of and trust in Regional Medical Center. FROM OUR CEO TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE Learn how to spot a stroke. WE LOVE NURSES! And America feels the same way. SHOCKING STATISTICS Opioid and substance abuse fatalities continue to rise. 6 12 11 | UNSIGHTLY VARICOSE VEINS? Learn more about your vascular health options. 14 | EARLY DETECTION CONNECTION We’re raising cancer awareness this spring. 15 | GET INVOLVED Blood drives, bingo and baby prep! It’s all happening at RMC. Compassionate care for moms and babies 8 Check out facebook.com/rmccares and twitter.com/rmccares . Also be sure to visit Regional Medical Center at rmccares.org . Next time you’re online: Facebook “f”Logo CMYK / .ai Find out what kind of delivery experience you can expect at the RMC Women’s & Children’s Pavilion. Thrive for Life Volume 3, Issue 2 EDITOR: KATE VAN METER, Director, Marketing and Public Relations Information in THRIVE FOR LIFE comes from a wide range of medical experts and resources but is not intended to replace the advice of your personal health care provider. Please contact your provider with concerns or questions about specific content that may affect your health. Models may be used in photos and illustrations. To subscribe or unsubscribe, email us at thriveforlife@rmccares.org . Cover photo and photo above by Jerrod Brown Studios. 2018 © Coffey Communications, Inc. All rights reserved. 3 rmccares.org 4