Jessica D. Ruf, FNP
Jessica D. Ruf, FNP, earned her master’s degree in nursing
from Old Dominion University and her bachelor’s degree in
nursing from James Madison University. Ruf worked as an
obstetrics and gynecology nurse at Granville Medical Center
before joining Halifax Primary Care in early March.
Debra D. Cobbeldick, PA
Debra D. Cobbeldick, PA, received her master’s degree in
physician assistant studies from Jeferson College of Health
Sciences in Roanoke. She received her bachelor’s degree in
biology from Beaver College in Glenside, Penn. Cobbeldick
joined Southern Virginia Orthopedics in February.
Bethany Peattie, BSN, CRNA
Bethany Peattie, BSN, CRNA, received her master’s degree in
nurse anesthesia fromWolford College of Nurse Anesthesia in
Naples, Fla. She completed her bachelor’s degree in nursing
at the University of South Alabama in Mobile. She trained
at Heart of Florida Regional Medical Center before joining
Halifax Regional Hospital in March.
Welcome, new providers!
Nurse practitioner, physician assistant and
nurse anesthetist join HRHS medical staf
Halifax Regional Health System is pleased to welcome more new faces to the medi-
cal staf, not only at the hospital but at two physician practices in the community.
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Did you know you can
FREEZE EGGS?
Beat
whole eggs until blended and pour them
into a freezer-safe container. They’ll keep
for up to a year (label the container with
the date and the number of eggs). Thaw
eggs in the refrigerator before use.
—American Dietetic Association
If you have a loved one with
ALZHEIMER’S
DISEASE
who is prone to wandering, the
MedicAlert + Alzheimer’s Association Safe
Return program may ofer you some peace
of mind. Visit www.alz.org/safetycenter to
fnd out more about this 24-hour nation-
wide emergency response service.
—Alzheimer’s Association
The majority of amputations in children
involve fngers, and most of these incidents
are door-related. Keep doors from closing
on
LITTLE FINGERS
by using a doorstop
specially made to be placed above a
child’s reach. A towel draped over the top
of a door on the hinge side can also keep
a door from closing on vulnerable little
hands.
—American Academy of Pediatrics
Health Nite Out:
Heart Health for All Ages
Twenty-four hours a day, 7 days a
week. How would you like to have
that in your job description? For the
human heart, operating 24/7 is the
standard. That’s why it’s so important
to take care of your heart and reduce
your risks for heart-related health
problems.
Halifax Regional Health System is
ofering you an opportunity to learn
more about taking care of your heart
by joining us for a Health Nite Out
event on Tuesday, June 21 at 7 p.m. “Heart Health for All
Ages”will be presented by Gareth M. Titus, MD, a cardiolo-
gist at Halifax Heart Center and a member of the medical
staf at Halifax Regional Health System. For more informa-
tion, visit www.hrhs.org or call
434-517-3094
.
Gareth M. Titus,
MD