Butler Health System | Health Link | Summer 2021

Speeding recovery The past year has been unprecedented for Butler Health System and indeed every health provider in the world. I am so proud of how our doctors, nurses, respiratory therapists, environmental services staff and our entire health care team has risen to the occasion and performed tremendously during a global pandemic. It is not behind us. Thankfully, as I write this, COVID-19 numbers are much lower than we have seen. But we continue to see seriously ill patients, and unfortunately some do not survive. I cannot encourage you enough to get vaccinated if you haven’t already. We see very few—almost zero—hospitalizations and serious illness among individuals who have been vaccinated. With new and emerging virus variants, it is never too late to get vaccinated. A better quality of life, for all in our community Every time we publish an issue of Health Link, the most difficult decision is narrowing the topics. There is so much good work going on across Butler Health System. In this issue, we feature interventional procedures. Interventional is a fancy way of saying that we are treating diseases and maladies as noninvasively as possible. This speeds recovery time, reduces the risk of infection and leads to a better quality of life overall. You will also notice in this issue mention of the newly opened BHS Food Institute. Providing healthy, affordable and nutritious foods to those with scarce resources is an initiative within the BHS approach to addressing Social Determinants of Health, or SDOH. The BHS Board of Trustees and management is taking very seriously the SDOH issues that, over many years, have led to poor health for individuals and for communities. As you enjoy this issue of Health Link , note the exciting growth and new services coming from BHS to the people in Clarion County. We are also pleased that for a second year in a row, Butler Health System’s Maternal Services has been ranked in the Top 100 by Newsweek /Leapfrog—another testament to our dedicated physicians, nurses and all staff. Enjoy your summer. Stay safe. And, as always, thank you for choosing Butler Health System. BHS NEWS Ken DeFurio, President and CEO Butler Health System com- plies with applicable federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex. ATENCIÓN: si habla es- pañol, tiene a su disposición servicios gratuitos de asisten- cia lingüística. TTY: 711. HEALTH LINK is published as a community service for the friends and patrons of: BUTLER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL: 1 Hospital Way, Butler, PA 16001-4670 724-283-6666 butlerhealthsystem.org Ken DeFurio President and CEO Jana Panther Director of Marketing and Public Relations Anne Lehman Editor To opt out of this mailing, contact Public Relations at 724-284-4200. People who are hearing-impaired can access the hospital by calling the AT&T operator at 800-654-5988 (voice) or 800- 654-5984 (TDD). The caller can then notify the AT&T relay system operator and request relay services to BMH at 724-283-6666. Information in HEALTH LINK comes from a wide range of medical experts. If you have any concerns or questions about specific content that may affect your health, contact your health care provider. Models may be used in photos and illustrations. BUTLER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on any basis, including a person’s age, sex, color, race, religious beliefs, national origin, disability or lifestyle. BMH also provides services without discrimination regardless of a person’s age, sex, color, race, religious beliefs, national origin, disability, veteran’s status, lifestyle or source of payment. 2021 © Coffey Communications, Inc. All rights reserved. Numbers to know Butler Memorial Hospital Main 724-283-6666 BHS Clarion Hospital Main 814-226-9500 BHS Care Center: Find a doctor near you! 833-602-CARE (833-602-2273) 注意：如果您使用繁體中文， 您可以免費獲得語言援助服務。 TTY: 711 。 Children age 12 and older are eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine. I t’s the best way to keep kids from getting seriously ill from COVID-19 or spreading the illness to the high-risk people they love. Ready for the vaccine? Go to BHSCovid19vaccine.org for BHS Vaccine Clinic locations and hours. Walk-ins are welcome! Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention safe for kids THE COVID-19 VACCINE IS HEALTH LINK 2 |