Butler Health System | Health Link | Winter 2022

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. 2022 © 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 。 Looking ahead Another new year— a time to be hopeful and look forward. I am sure that you are as fatigued as I am as we enter the third year of the COVID-19 pandemic. On the day I write this, Butler County is experiencing its highest number of cases since the pandemic began. This time it is the Omicron variant. I hope that when you read this, things are much more settled. The good news is that any fatigue or frustration caused by the seemingly unending pandemic is far surpassed by the dedication and hard work of health care workers taking care of sick patients. Despite the politics, opinions, and uncountable beliefs and theories regarding the virus, the BHS workforce has risen to and exceeded every challenge. I think that all of us in health care have a completely new perspec- tive on what it is to be grateful and humbled, and what is possible when we put our hearts and minds to it. Continuing to focus on our community Our hearts and minds remain focused on doing what is right for the communities we serve. We continue to make sure that our hospitals are ever improving, our clinics are operating efficiently and safely, and we have the medical staff and health care professionals that you need. The most frequent comment that we get from patients and their families—and from physicians—is praise for the personal touch that is provided by the caregivers and employees of BHS. It is a per- sonal touch that is years in the making and is rarely found. Our focus is unwavering. We will continue to be sure that our community-based, independent health system provides the very best care and service. And that it is here for you—through pandemics and beyond. Here is to a healthy 2022. Take good care of yourself and those you love. We will take good care of you and your loved ones as well. As always, thank you for choosing Butler Health System. Ken DeFurio, President and CEO BHS NEWS HEALTH LINK 2 |