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july/august 2023 | Vol. L | Number 07/08
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Top Docs 2023
PAGE 44. Our biennial poll returns! We surveyed nearly 11,000 nurses
and health care workers for their top doctors in the region.
compiled by Liz Long & Sarah Riddell
Chronic Illness
25. Patients offer their advice
on living with complications of
a long-term medical problem.
by Laura Wade
Brain Health
28. Take care of that noggin
(and everything in it) with
these professional tips.
by Laura Wade
in every issue
7 EDITOR'S LETTER
10 STRANGE DAYS OF ROANOKE
12 SOUTHERN SPOONFUL
14 DO YOU KNOW...?
16 LOCAL LOOK
17 IN THE NOKE
18 THE GIST
22 EVENTS
122 THEN & NOW
In Praise of
Modern Medicine
32. New procedures and
opportunities offer patients
faster recovery, less scarring
and more. by Dan Smith
Primary Care
Report
36. Patients are gaining more
options when it comes to their
health care.
by Dan Smith
Nurturing Nurses
40. What's the state of nursing
look like in our region after
COVID? by Dan Smith
Teachers
Heed the Call
76. Schools continue to
bring in new talent thanks to
the Virginia Department of
Education's Career Switcher
Program. by Aila Boyd
Protect, Serve...
Educate?
80. Student resource officers
play a critical role in schools-
and not just for protection.
by Aila Boyd
Masters of the
Classroom
84. Meet four teachers who
owe it all to their incredible
mentors. by Bruce Ingram
English as
Second Language
87. Many assume ESL is just
learning a foreign language,
but its purposes and goals
are actually vastly different.
by Dan Smith
Tiny Green
Thumbs
100. Try 50 ways to enjoy
garden fun with children of
all ages. by Stephanie Fallon
Summer
Gatherings
106. Enjoy celebrations of
all kinds in your own
backyard using items you
probably already own.
by Stephanie Fallon
Taking Stock
112. Local furniture maker
Txtur blends style and
substance with its Nordicinspired
eatery. by Layla
Khoury-Hanold
Up in the
Treehouse
116. Creative taverninspired
fare, barbecue
and more can be found
in a family-friendly space
in Bent Mountain.
by Layla Khoury-Hanold
special sections:
Q&A WITH THE TOP
DOCS PAGE 61. These awardwinning
doctors share more about the
services they provide and their love of
the region.
EDUCATION PAGE 90.
Local schools and businesses are ready
to help with your children's educational
needs.
VINTON! AFTER PAGE 122.
There are SO many great things
happening in Vinton - are YOU in?
112
on the cover
Dr. Al Hagy, Jr., poses in the OR. See him in
our Top Docs feature, along with the full
list, on page 44. Image by Jared Ladia.
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