Bartlett Regional | House Calls | Winter 2021

Chuck Bill, CEO Website: www.bartletthospital.org Provider directory: www.bartletthospital.org/providers www.facebook.com/BartlettRegionalHospital www.twitter.com/BartlettHosp House Calls is published as a community service for our friends and neighbors in Southeast Alaska by: Bartlett Regional Hospital 3260 Hospital Drive Juneau, AK 99801 907-796-8900 | www.bartletthospital.org Information in House Calls comes from a wide range of medical experts, including our own staff and our partners at Coffey Communications. If you have any concerns or questions about any content or your own medical situation, please contact your health care provider. 2020 © Coffey Communications, Inc. All rights reserved. 4 Build a better bubble— and more expert advice From how to shape your social bubble to her take on what the future holds, Charlee Gribbon shares her COVID-19 expertise. 7 Help is here Bartlett Behavioral Health Services has opened a new detox wing. 8 Rehab your heart If you’re living with cardiovascular disease, cardiac rehab offers benefits you’ll love from the bottom of your heart. 11 Bottoms up! We raise our glasses over the holidays. Our dietitians offer advice on what to put in them. 12 Expanding oncology With two experienced nurse practitioners joining Bartlett Medical Oncology Center, our cancer care is more comprehensive than ever. Content Winter 2021 VISIT US COVID-19 MENTAL HEALTH CEO’s corner NUTRITION CANCER CARE HEART HEALTH Charlee Gribbon, RN, infection preventionist at Bartlett Regional Hospital. Photo by Katie Bausler Getting outside this winter is more important than ever for mental and physical health. Eaglecrest Ski Area is a perfect local getaway! Photo by Katie Bausler Welcome to the Winter edition of House Calls ! Thanks for all you are doing to protect yourself and others! Collectively, we have done an excellent job of minimizing the impact of COVID-19 in Juneau—particularly at Bartlett. Please don’t get complacent. We are not out of this yet, but the vaccines being developed look encouraging. In this edition, our infection prevention nurse, Charlee Gribbon, will share what all we are doing to protect our employees, physicians and patients. You will also learn more about our Cardiac Rehab program. We are committed to continuing to meet your ongoing health care needs! It is important that we take care of all of your needs, not just COVID-19 concerns. You will also meet Chris and Sarah, our newly hired medical oncology advanced nurse practitioners, who will enhance our oncology care in Southeast Alaska. Stay well and take care of each other. Chuck Bill, CEO cbill@bartletthospital.org