Owensboro Health | Lift | September 2018

Walk into the Owensboro Health Healthpark front door any day of the week and you'll find a welcoming atmosphere and positive energy throughout the facility. You’ll see groups moving to the music in an exercise class, teenagers shooting hoops in the full- size gymnasium, local swim athletes diving into the 10-lane lap pool, friends playing cards in the main lobby and all ages using the over 100 pieces of equipment on the fitness floor. This was the vision for the world-class wellness center that today provides health and healing to thousands of regional residents. Meeting a clear need Twenty years ago, Owensboro Health made a promise to the community to impact the overall quality of life in the region. After a comprehensive study of the health of the community, it became clear that there were serious health needs to be addressed, including heart disease, cancer and diabetes. Owensboro Health embarked on an innovative project to focus on prevention and wellness instead of merely treatment of diseases: The Healthpark. Services offered were based on the top health risks for the community. The mission statement was updated to “We exist to heal the sick and to improve the health of the communities we serve .” This health and wellness center is now integrated with many of the hospital services Owensboro Health has to offer, meaning that the community benefits from a full continuum of care to help keep them well and restore them to health when needed. Now as the Healthpark celebrates 20 years of commitment and service to the community, there are many people that continue to make the Healthpark a part of their life every day . Owensboro Health, Inc., complies with applicable federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability or sex. Owensboro Health, Inc., does not exclude people or treat them differently because of race, color, national origin, age, disability or sex. Owensboro Health, Inc.: 1. Provides free aids and services to people with disabilities to communicate effectively with us, such as: » » Qualified sign language interpreters » » Written information in other formats, based on an individual’s needs 2. Provides free language services to people whose primary language is not English, such as: » » Qualified interpreters » » Information written in other languages If you need these services, contact a staff member or supervisor. If you believe that Owensboro Health, Inc., has failed to provide these services or discriminated in another way on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability or sex, you can file a grievance with the Office of Risk Management: Office of Risk Management Owensboro Health 1201 Pleasant Valley Road Owensboro, KY 42303 Phone: 270-691-7887 TTY: 270-688-3719 Fax: 270-417-4809 Email: riskmanagement@owensborohealth.org You can file a grievance in person or by mail, fax or email. If you need help filing a grievance, a Patient Relations specialist is available to help you. You can also file a civil rights complaint with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights, electronically through the Office for Civil Rights Complaint Portal, available at https://ocrportal.hhs.gov/ocr/smartscreen/main.jsf , or by mail or phone at: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Ave. SW Room 509F, HHH Building Washington, DC 20201 Phone: 800-368-1019 TDD: 800-537-7697 Complaint forms are available at: www.hhs.gov/ocr/office/file/index.html Public notice of nondiscrimination and accessibility THE HEALTHPARK 20 years! Celebrating Building a healthier community for 20 years Join us as we celebrate this milestone year with these events and more! September 29 Festivities begin at Run for Your Life and the Kids’ Fun Run FREE cookout, live music, kids’ activities, exercise classes and more! • October 17 The Doc is In: BRA Day National Breast Reconstruction Awareness Day with Owensboro Health Medical Group - Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery • October 18 Walk with a Doc: Women’s Heart Health • October 24 Celebrity Cooking Class Noon and 5:30 p.m. FREE class with Ken Wilkins, CRS Chef and Healthpark Wellness Dietitians • October 22 - 26 Member Appreciation Week • November 2 Zumba GLOW Party 7:30 - 9 p.m. $3 for nonmembers ›› Healthpark 6 Owensboro Health • September 2018