Health Essentials - Winter 2012 - Medina - (Page 2)

from the president Happy New Year! I hope the new year is going well for you. Many of us use this time as an opportunity to set new goals for health and wellness. Medina Hospital would like to help. As a physician, my goal is to keep people out of the hospital. You may be surprised to hear this coming from a hospital president, but it’s true. I have a real interest in wellness. Our goal for 2012 is to be your community wellness partner. While we are already a wellness partner with the Medina Community Recreation Center, we would like to expand our reach to all residents of Medina County. I want to share with you some of the initiatives we have under way: n Medina Hospital 1000 E. Washington St. Medina OH 44256 330.725.1000 Tom Tulisiak, MD President, Medina Hospital Board of Directors Pamela Miller, Chairman Ronald H. Paydo, Jr., Secretary Thomas Steinke, Treasurer Tom Tulisiak, MD, President David Bronson, MD Gail Houk, LPCC-S Kent Daugherty Fred M. DeGrandis Jonathan Funk, MD Steve Glass William J. Koran Josh Miller, DO Michael Modic, MD S. Jules Moodley, MD Elaine Nichols, EdD, RN, CNS Timothy E. Phillips Sampath Ramanavarapu, MD Brad Root Richard K. Shewbridge, MD Timothy Spiro, MD Brian Tucker Editorial Robin Louis Martha Makar Gary Weiland This publication is for information purposes and should not be relied upon as medical advice. It has not been designed to replace a physician’s medical assessment and medical judgment. Always consult first with your physician about anything related to your personal health. to enjoy a free day at the Rec Center and participate in screenings and education provided by the hospital. n Research has shown that exercise can improve the overall health and flexibility of older adults. So to encourage more frequent exercise among our senior citizens, we’re working with the Recreation Center to provide them with free access and transportation to the facility. Community leaders have come together with our hospital wellness team to look for ways to better meet the health and wellness needs of Medina County. The hospital offers a significant number of health and wellness events and screenings throughout the year and together we are working to reach out to more community members and encourage them to adopt a healthy lifestyle. n In December, we partnered with the city of Medina to bring in Caldwell Esselstyn, MD, who directs the cardiovascular disease prevention and reversal program at the Cleveland Clinic Wellness Institute and is the author of the book Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease. He gave a lively presentation that included healthy recipes from his wife, Ann. On Jan. 15, our “New Year, New You” event gave more than 1,000 area residents the opportunity Watch our Community Connections calendar for upcoming screenings and programs and stay tuned as we work to make Medina County a healthier community. Tom Tulisiak, MD President, Medina Hospital n 2 HEALTH ESSENTIALS WINTER 2012

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Health Essentials - Winter 2012 - Medina

Health Essentials - Winter 2012 - Medina
Contents
A message from the president
A Cleveland Clinic expert answers your mammogram questions
Doing it her way
Getting back in the saddle after knee surgery

Health Essentials - Winter 2012 - Medina