A Note from the President

Dear Friends,

The long, warm days of summer have passed, and the chill in the air reminds us we are bracing for change. While the days may be getting shorter, and temperatures colder, we still have plenty to be thankful for. We have enjoyed fruitful gardens at our Nutrition Center, brought the community together at our first-ever Harvest Walk in downtown Lewiston, and installed an updated electronic medical record system to better serve our patients with advanced and high-touch care. All of this was made possible by the generosity and dedication of our friends in the community and the St. Mary’s team.

We created this issue of thrive to help support everyone in living their best and healthiest life. This issue is filled with stories including:

• 4 Tips for Self-Care – Your newest seasonal tradition
• Naughty vs. Nice – Light dishes, rich flavors
• Ask the Doctor – Exploring Primary Care with Dashiell Jordan, MD
• Shopping at This ‘Store’ is Different – Supporting community’s youth

Be sure to let us know what you think of this thrive issue – drop us a line at: thrivemagazine@covh.org.

From all of us at St. Mary’s Health System, thank you for allowing us the honor of serving the community with healing care for the whole person.

Steven C. Jorgensen
President, St. Mary’s Health System
Senior Vice President, Covenant Health

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