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Jalyssa Moore perspectives tABLe OF cONteNts features read how one little girl is fighting to learn how to eat. memorial Welcomes Health Care Veteran William “Bill’’ Mohon, a health care veteran with nearly 35 years’ experience in the industry, has been named interim vice president for professional and support services at Memorial Health System. Mohon was hired as a consultant in November 2010 to help devise a plan to provide better care for behavioral health patients. He helped Memorial recruit a psychiatrist as a consultant, and also negotiated with Cedar Springs Hospital to provide beds for behavioral health patients who come to Memorial, often while in crisis, and need inpatient care. (Memorial does not have an inpatient psychiatric unit.) As interim vice president for professional and support services, Mohon oversees several departments: clinical engineering, environmental services, facilities, radiology, laboratory, nutrition services, pharmacy, planning and design, security and the gift shop. Mohon is married and has two children. 6 9 savoring success trauma training William “Bill” Mohon Practice makes perfect in the emergency department and leads to a new procedure. 12 one devoted donor For this local man, giving blood—and helping others in the process—is a way of life. Extras in this issuE Be on the lookout for these icons throughout this magazine for more information you can find online or call for. departments 3 4 HealtH Beat Q&a 14 Focus on Food 15 community calendar peak living Director, Communications and Marketing Cari Davis Editor, Communications and Marketing Erin Emery Content Editor: Colleen Ringer Art Director: Kay Morrow V.P./Creative Services: Beth Tomkiw Design Director: Marc Oxborrow Senior Production Manager: Laura Marlowe Production Technology Director: Mary Winters Imaging Specialist: Dane Nordine Cover Art: Bryan Oller Mission: The mission of Memorial Health System is to provide the highest quality health care. Peak Living is published four times annually by McMurry, 1010 E. Missouri Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85014. Volume 17, Number 1 © 2012 McMurry. The material in Peak Living is not intended for diagnosing or prescribing. Consult your physician before under taking any form of medical treatment or adopting any exercise program or dietary guidelines. For permission to reprint any portion of this magazine call 888-626-8779. If you wish to be removed from the mailing list, please tear off the shipping label and mail it to Remove Me, P.O. Box 17910, Phoenix, AZ 85011 or go to acd.mcmurry.com. Printed on recycled paper. http://acd.mcmurry.com http://acd.mcmurry.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Peak Living - Winter 2012

Peak Living - Winter 2012
Contents
HealthBeat
Q & A
Savoring Sucess
Trauma Training
One Devoted Donor
Focus on Food
Community Calendar

Peak Living - Winter 2012