Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services | Gibson gets it! | Spring/Summer 2020

GibsonHospital.org 2 Community benefit GAHHS is a key contributor to the state and local economy. Help for opioid abuse A GAH physician is the first recipient of a new fellowship for addiction medicine. Filling a need The GAHHS dental clinic provides greater access to dental care. Four steps to having a better mammogram See how to get clear results. Healing hands, caring hearts Three nurses are honored for exceptional patient care. Extraordinary generosity Thank you for your support! 10 11 13 15 16 18 contents GIBSON GETS IT! is published as a community service for the friends and patrons of Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services, 1120 N. Melvin St., Gibson City, IL 60936, 217-784-4251 , www.gibsonhospital.org Information in GIBSON GETS IT! comes from a wide range of medical experts, allied health providers, and community experts. Please contact your provider with concerns or questions about specific content that may affect your health. Not all physicians listed are employed by Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services. Models may be used in photos and illustrations. 2020 © Coffey Communications, Inc. All rights reserved. Notice: Discrimination is against the law Gibson Area Hospital Health Services and affiliated clinics (GAHHS) complies with applicable federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability or sex. GAHHS does not exclude people or treat them differently because of race, color, national origin, age, disability or sex. Alliance Grain Company Casey’s General Store: 515 S. Sangamon, Gibson City Country Financial—TimMarriott Mayor Dan Dickey and City of Gibson Fairbury Apostolic Christian Church Gibson Area Hospital Auxiliary Gibson City Dairy Queen Illini Radio Group One Earth Energy Volunteers at FairviewHaven Retirement Community THANK YOU! We’re grateful to our local partners whose generosity and kind support encouraged our frontline staff while they continued to provide exceptional patient care during the COVID-19 crisis!