Dignity Health | St. Rose Dominican | Reach | Spring 2018

2 StRoseHospitals.org Less pain, fast healing New internal bracing gives knees and ankles a new lease on life. 4 Get help healing St. Rose experts offer customized care for hard-to-heal wounds. 7 Wait in the comfort of home With our online tool, you can select your arrival time—and skip the wait. 8 Pretty please with a cherry on top! Give bread new life with this sweet recipe: Very berry whole-wheat bread pudding. Living with shoulder pain? Check out six possible causes. Inside Online It’s a new day! Facebook “f”Logo CMYK / .ai Find a doctor, locations, and services: StRoseHospitals.org See more great Reach content: StRoseReach.org Springtime in southern Nevada feels like a gift—the wonder of wildflowers blooming in the desert, the boundless blue sky. In this issue of Reach , we celebrate all that’s new—from new life to renewed health. We’re enjoying a bit of a revival, too, with our magazine’s new look. We hope you like the fresh way it helps us share stories of healing and humankindness . In “Strong and Steady,” page 4, we highlight innovative surgical techniques that can help people recover faster from knee and ankle injuries—and get back to their active lives sooner. Don’t miss Sam Thomas’ story on page 6. See how custom knee implants gave a boost to this busy baseball coach. When it comes to renewal, there’s nothing like a good night’s rest. On page 10, see all you have to gain from better sleep. We’ve also sprinkled in some fresh tips on growing—and cooking with—herbs. Food for thought…enjoy! REACH is published as a community service for the friends and patrons of DIGNITY HEALTH–ST. ROSE DOMINICAN. Information 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 primary care provider. Models may be used in photos and illustrations. Physicians listed, pictured, or interviewed are licensed by the Nevada State Board of Medical Examiners (MDs), the Nevada State Board of Osteopathic Medicine (DOs), or their respective boards. Physicians are independent practitioners and not employees of Dignity Health– St. Rose Dominican unless specifically noted. Holly Lyman , Womens Care / Outreach Center Director Kimber Haley , Marketing Manager, REACH Editor Greg Preston Sampsel Preston Photography: Pages 2, 4, 5, 6, 7 2018 © Coffey Communications, Inc. All rights reserved. The Womens Care /Outreach Centers have supported Dignity Health–St. Rose Dominican’s commitment to improving the health of the women, men, and children in southern Nevada since 1998. A wide variety of free or low-cost wellness, nutrition, fitness, and health classes and screenings are offered at our three convenient locations. For information, visit StRoseHospitals.org .