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PARTNERS is published as a community service for the friends and patrons of

JACKSON HOSPITAL

1725 Pine St.

Montgomery, AL 36106-1117 334-293-8000

www.jackson.org

Peter Frohmader | Marketing Director Rebecca Flatt | Marketing Specialist

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ON THE COVER: After his total hip replacement surgery at Jackson Hospital, Larry Busby is back to offciating softball. Photo by Robin Cooper.

Founded in 1946, Jackson Hospital is a community not-for-proft hospital serving Montgomery and the Alabama River Region. Our comprehensive healthcare services include cardiac, cancer, neurosciences, orthopedics, surgical 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 specifc content that may affect your health, please contact your healthcare provider.

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8 | A NEW JOINT, A NEW LIFE Is pain in your joints keeping you from doing the things you enjoy? Joint replacement surgery at Jackson Hospital might be the solution.

11 | STANDING TOGETHER When disaster hit Blake Meadows, RN, and his family, his colleagues at Jackson Hospital had his back.

15 | HEALTH STEPS Classes and events for late summer and fall.

5 | BREAST HEALTH October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Have you had your mammogram?

6 | A GUY THING Prostate cancer is a serious health threat for American men. Should you get screened?

4 | VACCINES How they work, what they’ve achieved—and why we need them more than ever.

Chances are you, a friend or family member has been hospitalized at some point. Jackson Hospital strives to make sure that you receive the most compassionate care— but also that you feel comfortable when your health takes a turn. Our newly designed patient and visitor guide puts information right at your fngertips to make your stay at Jackson easier and more convenient. The guide is full of helpful resources for any-one who visits or is here for an extended period. And we also have an interactive guide available on our website. Find it at www.jackson.org under the “Patient & Visitor Guide” tab.

GET IT TODAY!

THE PATIENT GUIDE

READ ON • Download a Quick Response (QR) reader to your smartphone, then scan the code to the right to have a look at our Patient Guide.

FALL 2011