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Winter 2007

In This Issue

Fountain of youth
Steven Packer, MD - President/CEO

To age well... or not to age well?
Do you really need to ask?

Osteoporosis
Not just your mother's disease

John Martin
The Comprehensive Osteoporosis Program

Mental gymnastics
Keeping your mind fit

Mary Benech
Reaching out to patients during the holidays

Cosmetic Surgery
Cutting a path to confidence

Cosmetic surgery
When surgery is more than just cosmetic

Knees and hips
Today nearly everything can be replaced

Anneli Green
Hip replacement

Prostate
A function of age

Mastering menopause
Navigating "the change"

Maria Cardenas
Employee of the year

At your service
Community Hospital concierge

Rita and Luis Echenique
They started small, but gave big

Dr. Antonia C. Novello
Former surgeon general to speak at annual meeting

Just breathe

Community Hospital rolls out its new bloodmobile

Magazine staff
Mary Barker, Editor
Robin Beckman-Jones, Art Director/Designer
Lisa Crawford Watson, Writer
Rick Pharoah, Photographer
Randy Tunnell, Photographer
Gregg Wutke, Photographer

Pulse Magazine is published three times a year by the Communication and Marketing Department of Community Hospital.  We'd love to hear your comments.  Mail to: Editor, Pulse Magazine or e-mail to: pulse@chomp.org.  To receive a free issue or (if you live in Monterey, Santa Cruz, or San Benito County) a free subscription to Pulse, call 625-4506. (Please specify your choice.)  Visit Community Hospital's web site at www.chomp.org for information on health and wellness, classes, support groups, events, volunteering, career opportunities and more.


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Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula is dedicated to identifying and meeting the changing healthcare needs of the people of the Monterey Peninsula and surrounding communities. We are committed to providing high-quality services at a competitive cost and within a safe environment. We provide educational and public service programs to enhance the health of our community and the competence of those who provide the service. We care for all who come through our doors, regardless of ability to pay, to the fullest extent allowed by law and available resources.