Jackson Hospital | Partners | Fall 2017

2 Jackson Hospital WELCOME INSIDE 6 Robots in the rooms! Tru-D kills germs— and keeps patients at Jackson Hospital safer from infections. 8 Stomach trouble? Learn how The Jackson Clinic gastroenterology is here to help. 10 HBOT: What it means for you. If you have a chronic wound, hyperbaric oxygen therapy might be able to help you heal. 15 Root for winter vegetables. What’s for dinner? Try this satisfying salad. ONLINE More Jackson: jackson.org PLUS 4 New faces at Jackson Hospital 9 Aim for protection: Get a flu shot 13 Weight loss that works Fall 2017 PARTNERS is published quarterly as a com- munity service for the friends and patrons of JACKSON HOSPITAL 1725 Pine St. Montgomery, AL 36106-1117 334-293-8000 | jackson.org MIA MOTHERSHED Marketing Director For address changes, comments or sugges- tions about PARTNERS, please contact us at partners@jackson.org or 334-293-8805. Founded in 1946, Jackson Hospital is a com- munity not-for-profit hospital serving Mont- gomery and the Alabama River Region. Our comprehensive healthcare services include cardiac,cancer,neurosciences,orthopedics, sur- gical care, and women’s and children’s care, along with 24-hour emergency services. Information in PARTNERS 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 healthcare provider. 2017 © Coffey Communications, Inc. All rights reserved. jackson.org/newsletters Sign up for our free e-newsletters to get the latest health information on topics that matter to you. HEROIC DEDICATION DEAR FRIENDS, My great privilege at Jackson Hospital is to lead our amazing team of professionals as they care for you, your family and your friends. These profession- als, our heroes, are charged with unprecedented dedication to go beyond the standards of quality and safety that have been set before them. Because of this commitment, Jackson Hospital is leading the River Region with innovative technol- ogy that reinforces the level of care for those we serve. This issue of Partners high- lights our germ-eliminating UV disinfection robot, Tru-D. Jackson Hospital is the first in the River Region to offer this protection. We are on a mission to protect our patients and eradicate hospital-acquired infections. Also within this issue, you will find answers to many com- mon questions about hyper- baric oxygen therapy and how Jackson Hospital is utilizing this treatment to promote the body’s natural healing process. These leading-edge addi- tions enable our team to further advance our quality and safety standards in every step of the care process. I thank you for your faithful- ness to Jackson Hospital. Our pledge to you is the Jackson team will never waver on our journey to excellence in all that we do. My best to you and yours for a healthy and happy fall season. Joe B. Riley President and CEO

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