Guadalupe Regional Medical Center | Health Currents | Spring 2016

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HEALTH CURRENTS is published as a
community service for the friends and patrons
of GUADALUPE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER,
1215 E. Court St., Seguin,
or 830.379.2411. Website: www.grmedcenter.com
Robert G. Haynes, FACHE, Chief Executive Officer
Michelle Rumbaut, FACHE, Chief Strategic Officer
Penny Wallace, FACHE, Chief Financial Officer
Daphne Blake, RN, MSN, Chief Nursing Officer
Sheri Williams, RN, MSN, Chief Operating Officer
Fay Bennett, VP of Employee Services
Lauren Carter, VP of Physician Services
Deana Henk, FACHE, Chief Executive Officer,
Guadalupe Health Network
Dave Calkins, GRMC Governing Board Chairman
Health Currents Editor: Chelsea Grayson,
Director of Marketing
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Thank you, Seguin! We couldn’t be
prouder of recent awards through Seguin
Gazette’s “Best of the Best” award
survey. GRMC was voted the best place
to work for the second year in a row, and
nurses such as Gina Mannel, Daphne
Blake, Isaac Camacho, Tavie Erwin,
Jesse Herrera and Amy Rockett were
recognized for the excellent personal
touch they provide patients each day.
Lucas Elisk, from Guadalupe Regional
Wellness Center, was voted as the Best
Massage Therapist in Seguin; another
shining example of why our state-of-
the-art Wellness Center is so successful.
We’re excited to continue our mission of
bringing advanced medicine to you, our
neighbors in Seguin.
GRMC awarded
‘Best of the Best’
Happy National
Nutrition Month!
March is National Nutrition
Month. Eating a well-balanced
diet can help reduce the risks of
chronic diseases such as diabetes,
obesity and cancer. Below are
several nutrition tips encouraged
by our Diabetes 101 class.
• Add more fiber to your diet
for good intestinal health and
blood sugar control. You can
do this by including whole
grains and fresh fruits and
vegetables in your daily meals
and snacks.
• Try healthier alternatives for
your drinks, like cutting up
some of your favorite fruits or
vegetables, placing them in a
pitcher of water and leaving it
in the refrigerator overnight to
allow flavors to infuse.
• Prepare most of your meals at
home to prevent eating foods
high in salt, fat and sugar. By
preparing your own meals, you
have control over how much
salt and sugar you put in your
food.
• When trying new fresh fruits
and vegetables, many grocery
stores will allow you to taste the
item before you purchase. Ask
an associate for help next time
you’re in the grocery store.
• Healthy eating is for everyone.
Be a role model for children.
By introducing and practicing
healthy eating behaviors
we can avoid, delay or
prevent many health-related
complications like diabetes,
heart disease, stroke and
cancer.
This spring issue of Health Currents
is an appropriate time to celebrate
the continued growth in services and
facilities at GRMC.
Inside the hospital facility, we
have embarked on the first step
of a three-year journey which will
result in a beautiful new surgical
floor, expanded Cardiac Cath Lab
capacity and post-operative recovery
space, and eventually a significantly
expanded Birthing Center and level II
NICU.
Immediately to the south of our
campus, the two new medical office
buildings under construction by
The Koehler Company will soon be
complete, providing elegant new
physician office suites for the many
new doctors who
recently started
practice in Seguin.
While these
projects continue
to pave the path for
our community’s
healthcare, we at
GRMC continue to
work diligently to meet patient needs
from the ever-growing region we
serve.
Our formula continues to be basic:
build trust, build relationships and
create opportunities. It continues to
be our privilege to make a positive
difference in every life we touch
through advanced technology and
the personal touch.
Robert G. Haynes,
FACHE, CEO
Growing to serve you better
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