Lake Regional Health System | Thrive | Spring 2019

2 | Spring 2019 Thrive is a quarterly publication of Lake Regional Health System. CEO: Dane W. Henry; Executive Editor: Jennifer Bethurem; Managing Editor: Anita Harrison. Lake Regional Health System, 54 Hospital Drive, Osage Beach, MO 65065; 573-348-8000 . Information in this publication is not intended for the purpose of diagnosing or prescribing. Consult your physician before undertaking any form of medical treatment and/or advice contained in this publication. If you wish to be removed from the mailing list, please contact Jennifer Bethurem at 573-348-8755 or jbethurem@ lakeregional.com . 2019 © Coffey Communications, Inc. All rights reserved. Connect with us Lake Regional Health System complies with applicable federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability or sex. Spanish: ATENCIÓN: si habla español, tiene a su disposición servicios gratuitos de asisten- cia lingüística. Llame al 1-573-348-8710 (TTY: 1-800-735-2966 ). Chinese: 1-573-348-8710 (TTY: 1-800-735-2966 ). Lake Regional Health System complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex. Spanish: ATENCIÓN: si habla español, tiene a su disposición servicios gratuitos de asistencia lingüíst Llame al 1-573-348-8710 (TTY: 1-800-735-2966). Chin se: 注意：如果您使用繁體中文，您可以免費獲得語言援助服務。請致電 1-573-348-8710 (TTY: 1-800-735-2966). Facebook “f”Logo CMYK / .ai LAKE REGIONAL NEWS W hat are the top health needs in the lake area? According to a new report, they are mental health, substance abuse and an inability to pay for medical care. Lake Regional Health System produced the report, the 2018 Community Health Needs Assessment , with several community partners. “The goal is to take a comprehensive look at factors affecting the health of our community so we can better meet local health needs,” says Tom Williams, vice president of Employee and Community Development. To gather the data, Lake Regional invited residents of Camden, Miller and Morgan counties to complete a health needs survey. Lake Regional also participated in community focus groups, where participants identified local health care problems and barriers, as well as available resources and potential solutions. Already, Lake Regional is partnering with public health agencies, local schools and other community organizations to address the identified needs. Read on to see some of what’s planned. Building a healthy future together