Vim & Vigor - Fall 2012 - Gwinnett Medical Center - (Page 1)

CONTENTS SPECIAL Warm Fuzzies Meet some of the therapy dogs who make their rounds, delighting patients at GMC. 6 DEPARTMENTS 2 Phil’s Feature GMC is in elite company, thanks to a culture that strives for sustained quality excellence. 46 Virtual Health Fun apps, foodies to follow and more! 49 PrimeTime Health The flu is a serious disease. Learn how to protect yourself. 54 Out of the White Coat Ten questions with a bariatric surgeon at Gwinnett Medical Center. 56 Transforming Healthcare GMC is the only Atlanta hospital with a spot on the list of America’s 100 Best Hospitals. COVER PHOTO BY JOHN P. MIDGLEY, CORBIS FEATURES 36 40 42 50 52 Weighing Your Options If you’re considering weight-loss surgery, check out our checklist. No Greater Gift Get the formidable facts on organ donation. Weather Alert Approaching menopause? Then you’ll want this guide to better understand the forecast. From the Heart The Strickland Heart Center comes through for two grateful community members. Putting Everything in Place Sports medicine specialists have a team mentality in repairing a football player’s dislocated shoulder. 4 10 14 18 22 32 Good Times for a Good Cause The GMC Foundation’s annual gala celebrates donors who are helping transform healthcare. 30 Days to Better Sleep Make these changes to your routine to get better ZZZs. I Can’t Ask My Doctor That! Cardiologists reveal their answers to the questions you’re afraid to ask. He Said, She Said Prostate cancer screenings and mammograms are nothing to fear. Here’s the lowdown from a real couple on what to expect. Hold On to Your Health Do you know the top health threats for seniors? Find out how to eliminate them. Your Joints: An Owner’s Manual Learn how your joints work and how to care for them. STILL A SCREENING STAR 26 Vim & Vigor · FAL L 2012 Katie Couric is known as a perky morning personality and a hard-hitting journalist. But her legacy remains her commitment to ﬁghting cancer. 1

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Vim & Vigor - Fall 2012 - Gwinnett Medical Center

Vim & Vigor - Fall 2012 - Gwinnett Medical Center
Contents
Phil’s Feature
Good Times for a Good Cause
Warm Fuzzies
30 Days to Better Sleep
I Can’t Ask My Doctor That!
He Said, She Said
Hold On to Your Health
Still A Screening Star
Your Joints: An Owner’s Manual
Weighing Your Options
No Greater Gift
Weather Alert
Virtual Health
PrimeTime Health
From the Heart
Putting Everything in Place
Out of the White Coat
Transforming Healthcare

Vim & Vigor - Fall 2012 - Gwinnett Medical Center