CHRISTUS Spohn - LiveWell

Table of Contents Welcome to the Latest Issue of LiveWell Dear Friends and Neighbors, As the summer draws to a close, excitement is building here at CHRISTUS Spohn. We are celebrating our 110th anniversary of providing care to the people of South Texas. Today, our health system continues to evolve at an exciting pace, and we stand more prepared than ever to continue the legacy of our founding sisters. In this issue, read about all the strides we've made during the last 110 years of serving the Coastal Bend. Also, in this issue of LiveWell, get to know our future physicians. CHRISTUS Spohn Health System has had a long relationship with the Texas A&M University Health Science Center, training doctors for tomorrow. The article will give you insight into our residents' lives and the wonderful value our residency programs bring to our community. Finally, I'd like to invite you to read the articles about building a better relationship with your doctor and taking care of aging parents. We can all relate to how challenging it is to navigate health care, whether as patients or helping our loved ones access care. These articles give you tips and provide information that is useful to you and your family. As always, feel free to comment on this issue or send us your thoughts on articles you'd like to see in your LiveWell magazine at spohnlivewell@christushealth.org. Sincerely, Pam Robertson President and CEO CHRISTUS Spohn Health System 3 4 6 8 10 11 CHRISTUS Spohn Health System locations near you: CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi–Memorial Hospital Blvd. Corpus Christi, TX ••• (••) --• CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi–Shoreline Elizabeth St. Corpus Christi, TX ••• (••) •••-• CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi–South •-• Saratoga Blvd. Corpus Christi, TX •••• (••) -••-• CHRISTUS Spohn Cancer Center •••• Santa Fe St. Corpus Christi, TX ••• (••) ••-••• CHRISTUS Spohn Cancer Center–Alice • E. Main St., •rd Floor Alice, TX ••• (••) •-•• CHRISTUS Spohn Cancer Center– Aransas Pass ••• W. Wheeler Ave. Aransas Pass, TX •••Œ (••) ••--•• CHRISTUS Spohn Cancer Center– Beeville ••• East Houston St. Beeville, TX •• (••) •••-••• CHRISTUS Spohn Cancer Center– Calallen ••• Northwest Blvd. Corpus Christi, TX ••• (••) ••-- CHRISTUS Spohn Cancer Center– Westside •• S. •-th St. Corpus Christi, TX ••• (••) ••- COMMUNITY HOSPITALS CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Alice • East Main St. Alice, TX ••• (••) •-• CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Beeville •• East Houston Highway Beeville, TX •• (••) •••- CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Kleberg •••• General Cavazos Blvd. Kingsville, TX ••• (••) •-•-•• LiveWell is produced by the CHRISTUS Spohn Marketing Department. President and CEO: Pam Robertson, CHRISTUS Spohn Health System Publisher: Michele Mora-Trevino, Executive Director of Marketing & Community Relations Editor: Steven Alford, Communications Specialist Contributing Writers: Julie Stark, Marketing Manager Contributing Photographers: Linda Powell, Steven Alford From the President What would you like to see in our magazine? Send your requests and story ideas to spohnlivewell@ christushealth.org. What's the Skinny on Quinoa? A Partner in Your Health 110 Years of Serving the Community Physicians in Paradise: Learning, Healing and Having Fun The Caregiving Challenge Bummers of the Summer On the cover: Craig Pedersen, D.O., chief resident of the Emergency Medicine Residency Program at CHRISTUS Spohn, enjoys the outdoor activities the Coastal Bend has to o¡er. 2

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