Caring for You in Challenging Times

To say the past few months have been challenging would be an understatement. In these months, the coronavirus has impacted our community and our nation. No facet of daily life has gone untouched; our work, schools, places of worship, recreation and more have been affected by the pandemic and the effort to keep our community safe.

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Meet Garrett Hoover

After an extensive search, Garrett Hoover became the seventh president of Carroll Hospital on March 30 in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. With more than 30 years of healthcare experience, Hoover came to Carroll County from Corning, New York, where he was the president and chief operating officer of Corning Hospital, one of five hospitals that are part of The Guthrie Clinic. He lives in Westminster with his wife, Anna Luisa, and 8-year-old son, Christopher.

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Keeping an Eye on your Vision’s Health

Your vision is easy to take for granted but essential to your daily functioning. In addition to getting your eyes examined every year by an optometrist or ophthalmologist, there are many other ways to protect and enhance your eyes’ health.

In honor of National Save Your Vision Month, here are some tips for keeping your eyes healthy:

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Medical Misconception: Advance Practice Providers

Each month, we set the facts straight regarding a popular health and wellness myth.

This month’s myth: Patients must visit a medical doctor for quality care

For many patients, going to a doctor’s appointment doesn’t require a doctor. Instead, they’re part of growing trend of patients who receive care from a physician assistant (PA) or nurse practitioner (NP).

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