Exploring the path to good health
By CHRISTOPHER HARRIS CJ Magazine Editor
It ’ s sometimes said that if you have your health , you have everything .
At the very least , life is much richer when you are healthy .
Pulaski County is rich with medical establishment personnel tasked with that all-important job — keeping us in as good a condition as we can hope for .
Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital serves as an anchor in this community for those with medical needs . It ’ s one of the county ’ s key employers , full of dedicated doctors , nurses , and everyone else involved in the process ready to help with everything from life-threatening emergencies to bringing newborn babies into the world .
The hospital works hard to stay on the cutting edge of technology . In this edition , we take a look at some of those incredible advancements while also taking a general look at LCRH with the man at the top , CEO Robert Parker .
Lake Cumberland Medical Associates is staffed with an army of doctors , good for everything from routine check-ups to walk-in visits . In this issue , we visit with Dr . Daniel Gallo , and talk about pediatrics — taking care of our youngest and most vulnerable . We also talk to another respected local physician , Dr . Robert Drake , who is celebratng a long and rewarding career in the medical field .
When you need medicine at home , your favorite pharmacy is where you turn . But even there , there are new advancements being made all the time . In this edition of Southeast Kentucky Magazine , we go to the Medicine Shoppe and learn about creative new ways to make sure you get all the pills you need at the right time .
We also visit the Lake Cumberland District Health Department , recognize Better Speech and Hearing Month , and weigh in with the Lake Cumberland Weight Loss Center .
All that and more awaits inside this month ’ s Southeast Kentucky Magazine . Whether you ’ re reading it in the lobby of a doctor ’ s office or the comfort of your own home , here ’ s to your good health !
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