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EVERY LITTLE
THING
Many of us have a favorite song that lifts
our spirits, but that song may have
additional health benefts too.
MUSIC
THERAPY
—which can include listening to,
creating and talking about music—has
been shown to lower heart rate and reduce
blood pressure.
—American Cancer Society
BAM! BODY AND MIND
is a website
designed for kids ages 9 to 13. Kids can go
to www.bam.gov to learn how to make
healthy lifestyle choices using quizzes,
games and other interactive tools.
—Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention
Olive oil is a healthier alternative to many
other fats, but it is still high in calories.
When
COOKING
, choose extra virgin olive
oil, which is low in acid and more favorful
than other varieties, so you can use less for
a tasty, healthful result.
—American Dietetic Association
Te Virginia Health Care Foun-
dation is a nonproft partnership
dedicated to increasing access to
primary health care for uninsured
and medically underserved Virgin-
ians by strengthening and expanding
Virginia’s health care safety net.
Since its inception in 1992,
it has funded 322 community-
based projects across the common-
wealth and its programs and
partnerships have touched the
lives of more than 600,000
Virginians.
Joining forces
for orthopedic
excellence
The newest addition
to HRHS services
Around the country, health-
care systems and physicians
are successfully partnering,
creating joint ventures that
beneft both parties. Hali-
fax Regional Health System
(HRHS) recognizes this trend
and has invested in a venture
that brings a well-known
orthopedics practice into the
HRHS family of services.
On September 1,
Drs. Sparks & MacCarty,
Ltd., ofcially joined HRHS
and transitioned to a new
practice, Southern Virginia
Orthopedics.
“This is one more step to-
ward becoming an integrated
healthcare delivery system for
Southern Virginia,” says HRHS
Chief Executive Ofcer Chris
A. Lumsden. “The complexity
of continuing to provide medical care in a rural community, and the difculty of recruiting
new physicians to the area, makes this relationship the next step in ensuring that we are
able to continue to provide care for years to come. It is critical that we continue to support
the recruitment and retention of doctors of all specialties.”
Paul C. Sparks, MD, andWilliam C. MacCarty, MD, have practiced general orthopedics
together for more than 30 years. Michael K. Kyles, MD, joined the practice in September 2008,
and Dr. Sparks retired in June 2010. Southern Virginia Orthopedics now includes Dr. MacCarty
and Dr. Kyles, as well as 10 ofce staf members. The practice continues to ofer general
orthopedic healthcare services to residents throughout the region.
According to HRHS Director of Business Development Jim Spaulding, younger physi-
cians want to be involved in an integrated healthcare delivery system, not the cottage
model of healthcare. ”This arrangement will help us better provide continuing care in the
rural community,” Spaulding says.
Southern Virginia Orthopedics can be reached at
434-572-4074
, and you can read
more about these physicians by visiting www.hrhs.org and clicking on “Physician Directory.”
Helping the uninsured
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