Dignity Health | St. Rose Dominican | Reach | Fall 2017

Reach magazine INS IDE & ONL INE StRoseHospitals.org Facebook “f”Logo CMYK / .ai EVEN MORE WAYS TO CONNECT Reach online StRoseReach.org ON THE COVER Shipshape: UPS teampractices for the 2017 Rose Regatta. 12 A BOND FOR BETTER HEALTH Tips for working well with your primary care provider. 4 TAKING ACTION, STAYING WELL Two success stories on facing diabetes with expert help. 15 NEW HOSPITALS More medical care and emergency services are now in your neighborhood. REACH is published as a community service for the friends and patrons of DIGNITY HEALTH–ST. ROSE DOMINICAN. Information 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 primary care provider. Models may be used in photos and illustrations. Physicians listed, pictured, or interviewed are licensed by the Nevada State Board of Medical Examiners (MDs), the Nevada State Board of Osteopathic Medicine (DOs), or their respective boards. Physicians are independent practitioners and not employees of Dignity Health–St. Rose Dominican unless specifically noted. Holly Lyman Womens Care /Outreach Center Director Kimber Haley Marketing Manager, REACH Editor Greg Preston Sampsel Preston Photography: Cover and pages 2, 4, 5, 6 2017 © Coffey Communications, Inc. All rights reserved. FALL2017 ISSUE Reach TOGETHER INHEALTHANDHAPPINESS Hopefloats! Join us for theRoseRegatta. See page7 for details. TOGETHER INGOODHEALTH You and your doctor canmake a great team! FACING DIABETES Read stories of hope and health “ Hope is like the sun,which aswe journey toward it, casts the shadow of our burden behind us.” —SamuelSmiles 2 StRoseHospitals.org | Fall 2017 Ease arthritis pain. Three drug-free ways to feel better, plus six foods that reduce inflammation. Check them out at StRoseReach.org . Confused about sleep aids? Rest easier with our fun, informative quiz. NEWONLINE! HELLO HUMANKINDNESS Hope for the best Hope is a small but powerful word. We all need it and can share it with others. In this issue of Reach , we encourage you to take charge of your health, stay optimistic and spread a little hope in your world. You’ll meet two people who bounced back from a diabetes diagnosis with help from experts at Dignity Health– St. Rose Dominican. Read their stories, starting on page 4. We also share why learning you have prediabetes can actually be a good thing. And don’t miss our diabetes-specific classes to empower you to live well. Taking an active role in your health care is empowering. Get tips for communicating with your primary care provider on page 12. And you may not always be able to stay out of the hospital, but you can take steps to avoid a repeat visit. For expert advice, turn to page 13. Knowing your treatment options for a common women’s health problem can help you take charge of your health, too. Learn the “Facts About Fibroids” on page 14. Finally, check out “True Neighbors” on page 15. And see why we’re so excited to offer full-service neighborhood hospitals in convenient locales!