Faith Regional Health Services | living WELL | Spring 2018

LIVING WELL is published as a community service for the friends and patrons of FAITH REGIONAL HEALTH SERVICES Faith Regional Health Services, 2700 W. Norfolk Ave., Norfolk, NE 68701 402-371-4880 frhs.org MARK KLOSTERMAN President and Chief Executive Officer SHANTELL SKALBERG Director, Marketing and Planning ASHLEY PRAEST Media Coordinator Faith Regional Affiliate Hospitals: Niobrara Valley Hospital, Lynch, NE Genoa Medical Facilities, Genoa, NE Faith Regional Health Services Board of Directors John Dinkel, Chairman Linda Miller, RN, Vice Chairwoman Daniel Karmazin, DDS, Treasurer Brett Jackson, Secretary Craig Boche Mark Davis, MD Steffan Lacey, MD John Lammli, MD Richard Meyer, OD John Robertson Travis Rutjens Jim Scheer Cory Shaw Troy Strom Todd Voss, MD Information in LIVING WELL comes from a wide range of medical experts. If you have any concerns or questions about specific content that may affect your health, please contact your health care provider. 2018 © Coffey Communications, Inc. All rights reserved. PRINTED IN THE USA T H E bright outlook I S S U E 8 STAYIN’ ALIVE How the Bee Gees’ hit can help you save a life. 6 DEFEAT PAIN Take control of pain with physical therapy and the McKenzie Method. 11 ASSISTED LIVING How to choose the best care. 12 TOP 100 FOR STROKE CARE FRHS is one of America’s best. 4 HIDDEN SCARS Compassionate doctors and advanced technology help hide breast cancer scars. 2 FAITH REGIONAL HEALTH SERVICES Here comes the sun As the weather turns warmer, the days grow longer, and we witness the subtle signs of spring’s arrival, we find ourselves with a renewed, brighter outlook on life. And we hope that the services shared in this edition provide you with a brighter outlook on your health. Services like Hidden Scar, an advanced approach to breast cancer surgery that hides scars, minimizing the daily emotional reminders of cancer (pg. 4), or the McKenzie Method, a philosophy in physical therapy that gives patients the power to control their headaches, neck, back and joint pain (pg. 6). Plus, the PulsePoint app is here, empowering everyday citizens to become heroes (pg. 8). So here’s to the arrival of spring, a brighter outlook on life, and your health!