Samaritan Healthcare | The Samaritan | Fall 2018

8 THE SAMARITAN Cultivate some happiness S tudies show that some fairly simple habits can help you be more upbeat and happier overall. Here are three key ones: Volunteering is a family affair for Mary Pat and Allen Norton. Both Navy veterans have looked for opportunities to volunteer in ev- ery community they have lived in, as a way of giving back. “After moving here, we decided that Samaritan might be a good place for us to help the community,” says Mary Pat. “And it is a great fit for us!” “We believe that service to others is es- sential to maintaining the well-being of the community and ourselves,” says Allen. “We also want to model service to our children and grandchildren.” The couple’s hobbies have always revolved around spending time with their children and grandchildren. “We have three kiddos, three ‘heart’ (in-law) kiddos, and 10 grandkiddos,” says Mary Pat. “We also have a big chunk of time dedi- cated to Papa and Grandma Camp each summer, which includes as many grandkid- dos as possible,” she says. You can find Mary Pat and Allen at the information desk in the main lobby of the hospital, where they cheerfully assist patients and visitors with many questions or needs. Wellness THE SAMARITAN is published as a community service for the friends and patrons of SAMARITAN HEALTHCARE, 801 E. Wheeler Road, Moses Lake, WA 98837, telephone 509-765-5606, website samaritanhealthcare.com. Gretchen Youngren Director of Development & Communications Information in THE SAMARITAN comes from a wide range of medical experts. If you have any concerns or questions about specific content that may affect your health, please contact your healthcare provider. Models may be used in photos and illustrations. 2018 © Coffey Communications, Inc. All rights reserved. Facebook “f”Logo CMYK / .ai samaritanhealthcare.com Samaritan Allofus, foreachofyou, everytime. the FALL 2018 SAMARITAN CLINIC 1550 S. Pioneer Way Moses Lake, WA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH Teresa Hutsell, ARNP, PMHNP-BC FAMILY MEDICINE Andrea Carter, MD Hollie Matthews, MD Lexie Zuver, DO Bob Ebel, PA-C James Ewell, PA-C Cheyenne Faeh, PA-C Ethan Washburn, PA-C H. Scott Mounts, ARNP Tara Zamarron, ARNP, FNP-C OB-GYN Ryan Rasmussen, MD Lizzy Bonadies, CNM ORTHOPAEDICS Leo Chough, MD Chris Stone, PA-C PEDIATRICS Elaine Peterson, DO Kimberlee E. Poole, ARNP PODIATRY Arezou Amidi, DPM Daren Vernon, DPM URGENT CARE Richard Eck, PA-C Brett Hymas, PA-C Need a HEALTH PARTNER? SAMARITAN HOSPITAL MAIN NUMBER • 765-5606 801 E. Wheeler Road, Moses Lake, WA WHEELER ROAD COLONIAL DRIVE PIONEER WAY PIONEER WAY Samaritan Hospital Samaritan Clinic NELSON ROAD 90 N S E W Chief Moses Middle School Garden Heights Elementary To Spokane To Seattle 17 I-90 DIVISION STREET 5th 17 SAMARITAN CLINIC MAIN NUMBER • 793-9770 From the Navy life to the volunteer life 1 Practice being grateful. How to do it: Make it a point to regularly count your blessings—large and small, from a friend who helped you during a difficult time to the food on your table every night. Also: ●  ● Pick up a pen. Write down the good things that happen to you in a gratitude journal. It’s a powerful happiness booster. ●  ● Find the silver lining. There’s often something positive hiding in nega- tive situations. Ask your- self: Have I grown? Did I discover new strengths? 2 Connect with others. How to do it: Nurture your relationships by spending quality time with people you care about. Loving friends and family are a huge source of happiness in our lives. Also: ●  ● Offer sincere praise. Think about what you admire in the people close to you—and tell them. You’ll spread happiness and appreciate your rela- tionships even more. ●  ● Surround yourself with happy people. Good moods are contagious. So make an effort to seek out content folks. 3 Help others and live a life of meaning. How to do it: Volunteer for an organization you believe in. People who help those in need and give back to their communities tend to be hap- pier than those who stay on the sidelines. Also: ●  ● Look for ways to be more giving. This can be as simple as letting somebody else get that close parking space or smiling at a co-worker who’s having a rough day. ●  ● Play to your strengths. The happiest people build their lives around activities that allow them to use their strengths—whether that’s a talent like singing or a love of learning—for the greater good. Sources: HelpGuide; Mental Health America Want to volunteer? Call Rachelle Lange, Volunteer Coordinator, at 793-9724 or visit samaritanhealthcare .com/about-us/volunteer . Mary Pat and Allen Norton enjoy giving back to their community.