“In the beginning was the Word… ” — John 1:1
Journal
The issues and information that surround community health are both complex and continuously changing. At GraceMed, we believe it is part of our responsibility as one of the largest providers of community healthcare in the region to keep our patients and the communities we serve as informed as possible. We take on a wide variety of these subjects in our State of Grace magazine while also keeping you informed about our evolving mission to serve the underserved. You can browse through past issues of State of Grace here. We feature selected articles from the magazine in the Journal below from time to time as well as a wide variety of information about GraceMed news, health topics and even the occasional healthy recipe.
True Believer
“Believe that life is worth living and your belief will help create the fact.” – William James
Our Thoughts & Our Physical Health
“There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so.” – William Shakespeare, Hamlet
The Nose Knows
The importance of our sense of smell is a fact that has been, quite literally, right under our noses the entire time. While we don’t typically find ourselves thinking about our noses very often, unless it is to critique their size or shape, these organs are actually crucial not just to our interaction with the world around us, but to our very survival.
National Health Center Week
National Health Center Week is August 7 through 13 this year. It’s a time set aside to recognize the valuable contribution that health clinics in the communities that they serve. Community health centers were on the front-line of America’s health crises long before COVID-19.
Black Bean Soup
This is an inexpensive way to provide you and your whole family with highly nutritious, tasty meals for days. Black beans are an excellent source of protein, as well as many other key nutrients, and whether you buy them canned or dry (which will require soaking the beans overnight), they are surprisingly cheap.
Baked Oatmeal Bars
Oatmeal is a traditional breakfast food but it doesn’t have a great reputation when it comes to flavor. Baked oatmeal has more flavor and can be made with staples you’ve got at home. You can also make these ahead of time and refrigerate or freeze until ready to use, then just reheat and serve for a super quick breakfast. Easier to make than oatmeal cookies and better for you!