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From the CEO DEAR FRIENDS, We are excited to bring you Better Living, Rhea Medical Center's new quarterly publication designed with your health in mind. In this premiere issue, we welcome home an RMC general surgeon and Navy SEAL, introduce you to one of our newest physicians, and recap some of our exciting community events of the past year. We also give you tips on spotting symptoms of stroke and how to be proactive against prediabetes, discuss why our emergency department wait times are much less than the national average, and outline why our full line of advanced imaging services can save you from making needless trips to Chattanooga for screenings. We thank you for reading and thank you for choosing RMC for your healthcare needs. It is truly an honor to serve you. SINCERELY, THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT at Rhea Medical Center operates around the clock with qualifi ed physicians and emergency medical specialists available 24 hours a day. Our physicians and nurses have specialized training to provide Ken Croom Chief Executive Offi cer Rhea Medical Center cardiac life support, pediatric life support, and trauma care, with many holding advanced training in resuscitation and triage. The RMC staff follows procedures to see patients within minutes of their arrival. The lab and imaging departments are nearby to allow quick access and fast turnaround times for reports and results. "Patients are seen quickly and can have most tests performed here, Find the Ornament! Find the hidden ornament in this issue to be entered into a drawing for a $25 gas card! To enter, send an email with the location of the hidden ornament to Debra Lawson at dlawson@rheamedical.org. All entries must be received by January 20, 2012. Employees of Rhea Medical Center and their immediate family members are not eligible to win. whether they can be discharged or are in need of additional special medical services," says Samantha Bryant, RN, BSN, Director of the emergency department at RMC. "We also have a FastTrack area available for patients who need treatment for minor injuries and illnesses." RMC distinguishes itself by providing the best care possible by blending ongoing staff education with new technology to improve turnaround times. Our vision is to provide prompt, caring, and high- quality care for both non-urgent and life-threatening injuries. LEARN HOW YOU CAN GET THE RIGHT CARE, RIGHT HERE AT RHEA MEDICAL CENTER. VISIT RHEAMEDICAL.ORG FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT OUR EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT. CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Ken Croom CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Harv Sanders WINTER 2011 Rhea Medical Center 9400 Rhea County HWY Dayton, TN 37321 2 RHEA MEDICAL CENTER | WINTER 11 ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Debra Lawson PUBLISHER Ashley Cavin DESIGNER Stephanie Wheeler MANAGING EDITOR Bill Colrus TO SUBSCRIBE OR UNSUBSCRIBE, WRITE TO: Better Living Magazine, Rhea Medical Center, 735 Broad Street, Suite 708, Chattanooga, TN 37402 or email Debra Lawson at dlawson@rheamedical.org Better Living is published quarterly as a service of Rhea Medical Center. For more information on RMC, visit rheamedical.org. 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. THE RIGHT CARE, RIGHT HERE AT Rhea Medical Center With wait times 45 minutes less than the national average, our emergency department provides fast, quality care right here in Rhea County.