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Carol Dozier, CEO Dear Friends and Neighbors, HOSPITALS AFFECT THE health of their communities in many ways. At King's Daughters' Health, we bring life into the world, offer primary and specialty care for patients of all ages, educate people about good health, provide emergency services, and care for individuals in their homes. But we provide more than healthcare. By caring for patients, we strengthen the infrastructure of our community and impact its financial well-being. A report by the Indiana Hospital Association found that KDH directly or indirectly supports 1,400 local jobs and has a total economic impact of $171 million. A locally owned, not-for-profit hospital, KDH is the largest employer in Jefferson County. We help strengthen the local economy every time one of our employees makes a mortgage payment or spends money on food, clothing, rent or entertainment. We help create jobs when companies cite the presence of high-quality healthcare as a reason to do business in our area. This year, we hope to continue that economic support through plans to recruit new physicians and providers to KDH, sponsor events to enhance health education and serve as a clinical training site for educational institutions – all of which are good for our area's economy. In addition, we plan to evaluate new services to offer and focus on disease prevention and management. The essence of local healthcare is supporting the place we call home, and we at KDH hope we positively impact the well-being of our entire community every day. Wishing you wellness, Carol Dozier President and CEO of King's Daughters' Health A community program offered by King's Daughters' Health, Girls on the Run promotes health, goal setting and self-confidence for girls in grades three to five. ON THE COVER: Diamond Harris, MD, pediatrician, with one of her patients The mission of King's Daughters' Health is to improve the health of our patients through care, service and education. Vital Signs is produced by the King's Daughters' Health Marketing Department. President and CEO: Carol Dozier King's Daughters' Health Publisher: Dave Ommen Public Information Specialist Editor: Nadja Boone, BSN, RN Director, Marketing, Community Relations and Development Contributing Photographer: Dave Ommen Like us at www.facebook.com/KDHMadison. Follow us at www.twitter.com/KDHMadison. King's Daughters' Health complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability or sex. For more information, see link on our home page at www.kdhmadison.org. ATENCIÓN: si habla español, tiene a su disposición servicios gratuitos de asistencia lingüística. Llame al 1-812-801-0800. 注意：如果您使用繁體中文，您可以免費獲得語言援助服務。請致電 1-812-801-0800。 SPRING www.kdhmadison.org