Lake Regional Health System | Thrive | Winter 2020

Standard U.S. Postage PAID Walla Walla, WA Permit No. 44 Get your heart checked at our cardiovascular screening on Feb. 15 at Lake Regional Hospital. Register at lakeregional.com/loveyourheart . Thrive is a quarterly publication of Lake Regional Health System. CEO: Dane W. Henry, FACHE; 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 prescrib- ing. 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 . 2020 © Coffey Communications, Inc. All rights reserved. Lake Regional Health System complies with applicable fed- eral 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 disposi- ción servicios gratuitos de asistencia 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 discrim nate on the bas s f rac , color, national origin, age, dis bility, or s x. Spanish: ATENCIÓN: si habla español, tiene a su disposición servicios gratuitos de asistencia li Llame al 1-573-348-8710 (TTY: 1-800-735-2966). Chinese: 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- (TTY: 1-800-735-2966). Connect with us Facebook “f”Logo CMYK / .ai D o you want better health outcomes? How about lower total costs for health care? You have a better chance for both when you regularly see your primary care provider. A primary care provider is the lead person on your health care team. This person might be one of the following. Family physician. These doctors diagnose and treat problems that oc- cur anywhere in the body and deal with most kinds of diseases. They treat people of all ages. Internal medicine physician. Like family physicians, internists also treat a wide variety of medical problems. How- ever, internists focus entirely on adults. Pediatrician. These doctors are experts in children’s health. They work on preventing and managing health problems among newborns, infants, children, teens and even young adults. In addition, nurse practitioners and physician assistants also serve as primary care providers. Rely on your PCP New patients welcome! Our primary care providers are accepting new patients. Search by name, specialty or clinic location at lakeregional.com/physicians . You’ll see star ratings and reviews from recent patients. Call the clinic to make an appointment, or request one online. Love Your Heart!