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I bring you greetings from Columbus Regional Healthcare System. We are excited to share information about your local hospital and health system, including an introduction of your partners in wellness at Southeast Primary Care-Tabor City: Christy Perdue, MD, Misty Justus, PA, and Peggy Newman, FNP. Check them out on page 3. Have you heard about our new orthopedic practice? This issue of Health Matters will give you the details about the arrival of Craig Clark, MD, director of orthopedic surgery at Southeast Orthopedics, to Columbus County. The center section also features a few tips on preventing injuries this fall. Columbus Regional employees recently celebrated milestone anniversaries at the employee service award banquet held during Hospital Week. Several employees were honored for providing exemplary service to our patients. Read about these special employees on page 6. Other topics include an article about our new weight-loss surgery and the introduction of the 2017 HOSA Scholarship winners. And, as always, don't forget to look for the hidden item for a chance to win a $25 gas card. This month, look for the hidden crutches. Let us hear from you by August 31, 2017. To your good health, Carla P. Hollis CEO A LETTER FROM THE CEO 2 CRHEALTHCARE.ORG CARLA HOLLIS, CEO FIND THE CRUTCHES! Celebrate summer and find the hidden crutches in this issue of Health Matters for a chance to win a $25 gas card! Send entries to tpriest@crhealthcare.org or mail to Terrie Priest, CRHS, 500 Jefferson St., Whiteville, NC 28472. All entries must be received by August 31, 2017. Employees of Columbus Regional Healthcare System are not eligible to win. CONTACT COLUMBUS REGIONAL HEALTHCARE SYSTEM 500 JEFFERSON STREET WHITEVILLE, NC 28472 910-642-8011 TPRIEST@CRHEALTHCARE.ORG Columbus Regional Healthcare System 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.crhealthcare.org. ATENCIÓN: si habla español, tiene a su disposición servicios gratuitos de asistencia lingüística. Llame al 910-642-8011. 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 910-642-8011。 CONTENTS SUMMER 2017 YOUR PARTNERS IN WELLNESS ARE AVAILABLE PAGE 3 ORTHOPEDIC CARE WITHIN ARM'S REACH PAGE 4 RECOGNIZING EXEMPLARY SERVICE PAGE 6 GETTING TO YOUR HEALTHY WEIGHT PAGE 7 DEAR FRIENDS SEPTEMBER 30, 2017 10 A.M. TO 2 P.M. 701 JEFFERSON ST., WHITEVILLE THE CAMPUS OF SOUTHEAST ORTHOPEDICS THIS FREE EVENT IS DESIGNED FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY! "Family Health Festival"