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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. TO SUBSCRIBE OR UNSUBSCRIBE, WRITE TO: connect Magazine, TriStar Health, 5600 Brainerd Road, Suite 1, Chattanooga, TN 37411 or call 800-624-7496. TriStar connect is a 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. INSIDE THIS CONNECT Support local farms and your health. Learn more about the benefits of farm-fresh food. The father of cardiac catheterization tested the technology on himself first. See more milestones in "A History of Heart Healthcare." Don't let cancer sneak up on you. Regular screenings keep these "silent killers" in check. Does eating chocolate cause acne? Find out more in "Zapping Zit Myths." ARE YOU AT RISK FOR CHRONIC DISEASE? FIND OUT NOW! 4 6 10 13 Visit TriStarHealth.com for average ER wait times at a TriStar facility near you, or text "ER" to 23000. In case of a medical emergency, call 911 immediately. Visit TriStarHealth.com/MyStrokeRisk to take our FREE online Stroke Risk Assessment. Visit TriStarHealth.com/MyHeartRisk to take our FREE online Heart Risk Assessment. WHAT YOU'RE SAYING ABOUT TRISTAR Connecting With You When Dr. Paul Myers [M.D., cardiologist] came to TriStar Centennial several years ago, I came right along with him. He and his staff have been a blessing to me—it's been 12 years since my heart surgery, and I still feel great because of the care I get from him and his staff. —Ronnie R., TriStar Centennial Medical Center Facebook page TriStar is everywhere you live, work and play. This issue, get to know Brian Marger, FACHE, Chief Operating Ocer of TriStar Centennial Medical Center. WHAT OR WHO INSPIRES YOU? I am inspired every day by the level of professional and compassionate care I see my colleagues providing here at TriStar Centennial. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CHILDHOOD MEMORY? Some of my favorite childhood memories are of the times spent with family during Thanksgiving and other holidays. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE BOOK, BAND, FOOD OR PASTIME? Italian is my favorite type of food. WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE FICTIONAL MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL? My favorite is Dr. R. Quincy from Quincy, M.E. HOW MANY YEARS HAVE YOU BEEN WITH HCA/TRISTAR? I have been with HCA for 12 years and approaching one year here at TriStar Centennial. WHAT DO YOU LIKE MOST ABOUT YOUR JOB? I enjoy working in the healthcare environment and being able to make a difference in people's lives every day. IF YOU COULD TRADE PLACES WITH ANY OTHER EMPLOYEE IN THE HOSPITAL, WHO WOULD IT BE? I am fascinated by the perioperative process and would enjoy experiencing it from the perspective of the operating room technician. IF YOU COULD INVENT A "MAGIC PILL," WHAT EFFECT WOULD IT HAVE? If I could invent a magic pill, it would be a cure for cancer and other illnesses. IF YOU WERE ANON YMOUSLY SIT TING AT A COFFEE SHOP AND OVERHE ARD PEOPLE TALKING ABOUT TRISTAR A SHL AND CIT Y, WHAT WOULD YOU MOST LIKE TO HE AR THEM SAY ? I would like to hear them say they were treated like family at TriStar Centennial Medical Center.