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HOME HEALTH.

This program helps

with recovery and

changes lives.

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BRIGHT FUTURES.

That’s what we’re

striving to give

the children of

our community.

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Golden Valley

Memorial Healthcare

1600 N. Second St.

Clinton, MO 64735

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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.

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Follow up.

Care doesn’t end once you

leave a doctor’s office or hospital. Call your

doctor if:

Symptoms get worse.

Medicines cause side effects.

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