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3 centegra.org 877-CENTEGRA MICHAEL S. EESLEY, CEO Michael S. Eesley CEO, Centegra Health System CENTEGRA HEALTH SYSTEM LOCATIONS Centegra Hospital-McHenry 815-344-5000 Centegra Hospital-Woodstock 815-338-2500 Centegra Hospital-Huntley (Summer 2016) SEND US YOUR FEEDBACK What do you think about HealthToday — Centegra Health System's magazine? Your comments canhelp us better serve you and the community. Visit centegra.org/feedback today to share your thoughts orask a question. HOW TO REACH US Call the Centegra Referral Line (24 hours a day): 877-CENTEGRA (877-236-8347) Visit centegra.org facebook.com/CentegraHealthSystem twitter.com/CentegraHealth youtube.com/CentegraHealthSys instagram.com/centegrahealth 12 8 9 5 In This Issue: Message to Our Community It's an exciting time at Centegra Health System. Construction continues on our Huntley location, as our reach, scale and offerings grow across the entire region. We're pleased to embark on new partnerships with academic medical institutions to provide you better access to care and lay the foundation for the next generation of doctors. Opportunities are opening up across our system, while our team consistently earns the support and trust of our communities. These exciting changes are covered in our latest issue of HealthToday, which features a bold new look reecting our mission to inspire and engage our community members in their health and wellness. In this issue, you'll nd tips and advice to keep your family safe and healthy, as well as vital guidance for navigating tough medical decisions. You'll meet Centegra patients, such as Patricia Asher and Jeanine Katzel, who took advantage of our dedicated doctors and state-of-the-art equipment to stop cancer in its tracks. You'll read about our excellent team at the Centegra Hip & Knee Replacement Center and how the dedicated care at that facility has been helping patients across our community live more active, fuller lives. It's a new chapter for Centegra, and as we pursue our goal to improve the health and wellness of our community, we're holding on to our core values of genuine respect, passionate caring and a joyful spirit. We hope you enjoy the new look of our magazine and the exciting things in store. Sincerely Yours, Michael S. Eesley CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Today Health DID YOU KNOW? Illinois produces 95 percent of all U.S. pumpkins! ON THE COVER 5 | The Power of Pumpkin Cracking the code of this autumn superfood 10 | Spooky Scary Germs Tips for avoiding colds while enjoying the chills of Halloween 1213 | Rewriting the Story of Breast Cancer Life-saving technologies and reconstructive surgeries are helping patients win the ght against breast cancer 14 | An Egg-ucation Making sense of the "all natural" egg phenomenon 1617 | Meet the Joint Replacement Team Changing lives and saving joints 18 | Diabetes Diet Keep diabetes under control without compromising avor John L. Daniels,MD, and Warren S. Jablonsky,MD, lead the way in joint replacement.