HOME HEALTH.
This program helps
with recovery and
changes lives.
SEE PAGE 2
BRIGHT FUTURES.
That’s what we’re
striving to give
the children of
our community.
SEE PAGE 3
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asier access to the types of
healthcare services that
more and more people are
seeking. A warm and invit-
ing atmosphere. Oh, and did we
mention better parking? It’s all
part of the largest expansion at Golden
Valley Memorial Hospital (GVMH) in
years.
Craig Thompson, Chief Operating Of-
ficer at GVMH, answers some questions
about the just-finished outpatient project
and how it helps meet the community’s
current and future needs.
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Why did the hospital expand?
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GVMH needed more elbowroom to
meet a growing demand for outpatient
services, which includes everything from
imaging tests to same-day surgery. To
continue to meet the community’s needs,
we had to add space.
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What’s inside?
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The new space includes a larger,
faster emergency department; a new
medical imaging area; two addition-
al operating rooms; and an outpatient
treatment center that houses cardiol-
ogy, nephrology, oncology, pulmonology
and other specialty care clinics. Chemo-
therapy infusion, endoscopy, wound care,
and cardiac and pulmonary rehab have
also moved to the new space. Additional
special touches include a new bistro and
beautiful local art.
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How is it easier to access services?
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First, all of GVMH’s outpatient ser-
vices are now located on the first floor
and easily reached via one main entry.
So it’s more convenient for patients and
families. It’s almost like a medical mall
concept.
More room also means GVMH can
accommodate more patients in a timely
manner. So you’ll be able to get in for an
appointment sooner.
Just as important, the expansion posi-
tions the hospital to meet the community’s
long-term needs. Nearly 20,000 square feet
of unfinished space is set aside for future
expansion efforts, should the need arise
as the community grows.
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How has parking improved?
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There are 155 new spaces.
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What’s next?
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Crews will renovate the areas vacated
by the different departments that moved
into the new space. Other hospital services
will move into those refurbished rooms.
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for your
health
What can you do to get the best and safest
healthcare possible?
Take five steps toward becoming a bet-
ter advocate for your health.
People who are more involved in their
care tend to get better results, the Agency
for Healthcare Research and Quality
reports.
So, consider taking these steps:
1
Speak up.
Ask your doctor any ques-
tions you have about symptoms, medicines,
tests or treatments. Your physician should
provide clear, honest answers.
2
Monitor your medications.
Prescribed
drugs can be dangerous when combined
with certain other drugs, foods, herbal
remedies or over-the-counter medicines. So
show your doctor a list of all the medicines,
vitamins and herbal products you use.
3
Get results.
If your doctor orders
medical tests, be sure you learn the find-
ings and what they mean to your health.
Call if you don’t hear back from your doctor
or the lab when expected.
4
Be sure.
If your physician recom-
mends a particular medicine or surgical
procedure, make sure you know why.
Know your options. What are the bene-
fits, drawbacks and risks of the treatment?
If you still aren’t sure how to proceed,
it may be appropriate to request a second
opinion from another doctor.
If you go through with a treatment,
make sure everyone taking care of
you knows important facts about your
health, such as any allergies you have to
medicines.
5
Follow up.
Care doesn’t end once you
leave a doctor’s office or hospital. Call your
doctor if:
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Symptoms get worse.
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Medicines cause side effects.
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You develop complications while recover-
ing from a procedure.
How much do you know about medica-
tion safety? Find out: Take our quiz
at
www.gvmh.org/medsafety.
Come enjoy a cup of coffee or a light lunch at The Bistro and
check out our new space! There’s plenty of parking.
BUILT TO SERVE
OUR EXPANSION IS COMPLETE!
An artist’s rendering of the outpatient services expansion at GVMH