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Connecting With You WHAT YOU'RE SAYING ABOUT TRISTAR "Back home after being a guest at [Southern Hills Medical Center]. I have nothing but good things to say about your hospital. From my pre-op through discharge I encountered nothing but professionalism and respect. Your staff is great—preop, anesthesia, nursing, PT, OT, housekeeping, dietary, maintenance… I'm sure I'm missing somebody—thanks to all! —Facebook post from Dickson, Tenn. Let us know and connect with us on social media. 1. Like us on Facebook (facebook.com/TriStarHealth) to see photos, read updates and ask questions. 2. 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 us at TriStar MedLineSM at 800-242-5662 or 615-342-1919 for health information and physician referrals. ................................................ INSIDE THIS ISSUE 04 Getting Fit Your Way 06 Homegrown Health 10 Plan Your Next Staycation 13 Healthy Substitutions 14 DIY Compost Bin ................................................ Find the Hidden Symbol! Locate the hidden "@" symbol in this issue of connect for a chance to WIN A $100 GAS CARD! Once you find it, visit TriStarHealth.com/connect or call 800-242-5662 for details and deadlines. Congratulations to last issue's winner, Melissa Sanders from Madison. The winner will be highlighted in the next issue of connect. TriStar Health employees and their family members are not eligible for the drawing. ................................................ Did You Know? TriStar Health treated more emergency patients than any other health system in middle Tennessee. Welcome! Dear Friends, Spring and early summer are exciting times—especially in our region. That's why this issue focuses on freshening up our lives. Read tips for finding the right skin products, look more closely at your exercise routines, and take action about where you get your local, fresh food. Connect also provides new ways of managing your kitchen waste with a DIY compost project. But when you're ready to get out of the house and take the family on a trip, freshen up your approach on what our region has to offer— read about staycation ideas and how to revamp your date night on a budget. Both a positive attitude and good habits can greatly impact our health. I hope this magazine fuels your desire to invite in more positive behaviors and thinking. So take a fresh approach this spring,and read on! ................................................ TriStar connect is a quarterly lifestyle magazine that connects you to TriStar Health—and our extensive network of care providers. Combined we have 11 hospitals in Middle Tennessee and South Central Kentucky, all supported by approximately 5,300 physicians and nearly 10,000 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, 735 Broad Street, Suite 708, Chattanooga, TN 37402 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.