Owensboro Health | Lift | June 2018

Greg Strahan, President & CEO Information in LIFT comes from a wide range of medical experts. If you have any concerns or questions about specific content that may affect your health, please contact your healthcare provider. Models may be used in photos and illustrations. © 2018 Coffey Communications, Inc. All rights reserved. Board of Directors Jeff Carpenter, Chair Jack Wells, Vice-Chair William Harrison, MD, Secretary Suzanne Northern Blazar Bridget Burshears, MD Robert Farmer Susanne Harris Mark Millsap, MD Deborah Nunley-Winters Gavin Roberts Vicki Stogsdill Angela Thompson Terry Woodward Michael Yeiser, MD Administration Greg Strahan, President & CEO Michael Scherm, MD, Executive Vice President, Chief Medical Officer John Hackbarth, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer Ward Begley, Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer Mia Suter, Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer Deborah Bostic, Chief Operating Officer of Owensboro Health Regional Hospital Tim Belec, Vice President, Chief Information Officer Wathen Medley, MD, Senior Vice President, Medical Affairs Jason Field, Chief Operating Officer of Owensboro Health Medical Group Ed Heath, Chief Operating Officer of Owensboro Health Muhlenberg Community Hospital Roz Cordini, Vice President, Associate General Counsel, CCO Steve Johnson, Vice President, Government & Community Affairs Francis DuFrayne, MD, Vice President, Medical Affairs of Owensboro Health Medical Group Russ Ranallo, Vice President, Finance David Danhauer, MD, Vice President, Chief Medical Information Officer Lisa Jones, Vice President, Ancillary Services Bill Bryant, MD, Vice President, Chief Quality & Patient Safety Officer Ruby Jacildo, Vice President, Accounting/Controller Joni Sims, Vice President, Patient Care Services, Chief Nursing Officer, Owensboro Health Regional Hospital Kathleen Mitchell, Vice President, Patient Care Services, Chief Nursing Officer, Owensboro Health Muhlenberg Community Hospital Director of Marketing . . . Brian Hamby Managing Editor . . . . . Somer Wilhite Contributing Writers . . . . Jessica Browning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dariush Shafa Creative Directors . . . . . Randy Halbig . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Randa Pence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Madison Strobel Local Photography . . . . Charles Mahlinger Video . . . . . . . . . . Mike Jerstad Digital . . . . . . . . . . Dale Vanover Contact Owensboro Health: Main Line 270-417-2000 24-Hour Health Info Line 855-417-8555 Owensboro Health Medical Group Appointment Line: 844-446-9663 Or visit OwensboroHealth.org Discover the latest news at Facebook.com/OwensboroHealth Check out our videos at YouTube.com/OwensboroHealthorg Follow us on Twitter at Twitter.com/OwensboroHealth Connect with us on LinkedIn at LinkedIn.com/Company/Owensboro-Health CONNECT WITH US ONLINE FOR MORE HEALTH TIPS, NEWS AND EVENTS OwensboroHealth.org/LIFT Welcome to LIFT Turn to page 3 to meet Seth Sharp and Shiloh Fisher and see their Fitness Friday tips! On the cover: Seth Sharp and Shiloh Fisher’s Fitness Friday tips can help you find the encouragement and motivation you need to stay healthy. Lift your wellness to the next level great way to get moving is to find a hobby or other activity you enjoy, and summer opens up all kinds of opportunities to get out and have fun with the people you love. This edition of LIFT has ideas and options that can make your wellness goals a reality. Within these pages, you’ll be able to learn more about our Education and Wellness team. They have suggestions on getting and staying active, preparing healthy and delicious food options, and finding even more resources and ideas to fuel your efforts. You can also learn more about the new surgical weight-loss program at Owensboro Health, led by a fellowship-trained surgeon. The capabilities of this new program and its dedicated team of experts are helping patients start on a journey to better health. We’re also excited to tell a story about a patient with a family history of breast cancer and how she fought, and won the battle against this disease. Today, she’s cancer-free, which means she can spend more time with her grandchildren. It’s my hope that you enjoy what you read in this edition of LIFT and that it helps elevate your health in ways great and small! Message from the President & CEO A LIFT is published quarterly as a community service for the friends and patrons of OWENSBORO HEALTH, 1201 Pleasant Valley Road Owensboro, KY 42303, telephone 270-417-2000, OwensboroHealth.org. To unsubscribe, please visit OwensboroHealth.org/LIFT. 2 Owensboro Health • June 2018