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from the ceo Connecting With Y ou W elcome! WHAT YOU'RE SAYING ABOUT TRISTAR Dear Friends, The holidays are nearly here, and many of you will soon be making your lists and checking them twice. As you celebrate the season and uphold family traditions, don't forget to give yourself the gift of better health. Get started with this issue of connect. Turn to pages 10 and 13 to take a look at top health concerns for women and men. If you are struggling with weight loss or looking to burst through a fitness plateau, "Change of Pace" (page 4) offers suggestions for interval training and how to blend a super smoothie. On page 6, you'll find sound orthopaedic advice for the whole family when participating in winter sports. With 18 TriStar facilities in Middle Tennessee and South Central Kentucky available, your family does not have to travel far to receive quality healthcare. We are thankful for the opportunity to serve your family's healthcare needs during this festive time and throughout the coming year. "My husband had unexpected heart surgery at TriStar Centennial Medical Center on September 19, 2011. It was a scary time, but I'm happy to say he pulled through, thanks to all the doctors and nurses, particularly Dr. Rankin [J. Scott Rankin, M.D., cardiologist at TriStar Centennial]. We trust TriStar Centennial with all our medical needs and won't ever go anywhere else." —Facebook post H OW E AR E W ING? DO 1 2 Connect With Us Like us on Facebook (facebook.com/ TriStarHealth) to see photos, read updates and ask questions. Follow us on Twitter (twitter.com/ TriStarHealth) for helpful links and updates. 3 Visit TriStarHealth.com/connect to view our digital edition, subscribe to receive connect by mail or link to our homepage. 4 Call TriStar MedLine® at 800-242-5662 or 615-342-1919 for health information and physician referrals. Find the Hidden Symbol! Thanks to everyone who has played Find the Hidden Symbol! Congratulations to last issue's winner, Teresa Turbeville from Hendersonville, Tenn. She will receive a $100 GAS CARD! Look for new contest opportunities in upcoming issues of connect. TriStar Health employees and their family members were not eligible for the drawing. EGG-CELLENT CATCH Linda Hargis, RN, at TriStar Summit Medical Center, cried "fowl" when she read "hard-boiling triples [an egg's] cholesterol count" in Macho Breakfast Myths, published in connect, V3N3. Hard-boiled eggs have 187mg of cholesterol, according to the USDA, the same as those prepared by most other cooking methods. To ensure you do not make a similar error when reading a nutrition facts label, be sure to note the serving size. For example, a bag of chips or a bottle of soda may have two or more servings, which requires multiplying values if you eat or drink the whole thing. TriStar connect is a quarterly lifestyle magazine that connects you to TriStar Health—and our extensive network of care providers. Combined, we have 18 facilities in Middle Tennessee and South Central Kentucky, all supported by approximately 5,300 physicians and nearly 13,000 employees who are all dedicated to a common vision and commitment to quality patient care. TO SUBSCRIBE OR UNSUBSCRIBE, WRITE TO: connect Magazine, TriStar Health, 5600 Brainerd Road, Suite 1, Chattanooga, TN 37411 or call 800-624-7496. THIS PUBLICATION IN NO WAY SEEKS TO SERVE AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL CARE. CONSULT YOUR PHYSICIAN BEFORE UNDERTAKING ANY FORM OF MEDICAL TREATMENT OR ADOPTING ANY EXERCISE PROGRAM OR DIETARY GUIDELINES.