Sky Lakes Medical Center | Live Smart | Summer 2018

Sky Lakes Medical Center, in partner- ship with Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU), is constructing a four-story building adjacent to Cascades East Family Medicine Clinic on the Sky Lakes campus to support collabora- tion and innovation in the way health care is delivered. The nearly 100,000-square-foot medical office and educational building will improve clinical care, provide an ideal venue for training and ultimately enhance the health of the community overall. Excavation of the new building site began in April, and construction will continue through the end of 2019. When complete, the Collaborative Health Center will include: w w Space to support the OHSU Campus for Rural Health, which formally launched in fall 2015. w w A floor dedicated to Cascades East Family Medicine, including new X-ray imaging capability and a Sky Lakes Laboratory satellite office. w w Two floors for Sky Lakes primary care clinics, including a drop-in clinic. By consolidating several Sky Lakes primary care clinics, the building will bring more than three-fourths of the primary care physicians in Klamath Falls under one roof to better serve patients and foster a culture of collaboration among all health care providers. Makes 6 servings. Ingredients 1 head romaine lettuce 6 ounces fresh spinach 2 cups fresh strawberries 4 tablespoons fresh parsley, coarsely chopped 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 2 tablespoons olive oil Salt and freshly ground pepper Directions w w Separate romaine leaves and wash thoroughly. Spin or pat dry on paper towels. Wash and dry spinach leaves unless package indicates they have already been cleaned. Wrap greens See more architectural renderings at SkyLakes.org/CollaborativeHealthCenter . in damp towels, cover loosely in plastic and refrigerate until serving time. w w Just before serving, wash and hull strawberries and cut into quarters. Tear romaine and spinach leaves into small-to-medium pieces. Combine greens and berries in salad or arrange on 6 individual plates. Sprinkle parsley on top. w w Pour vinegar and oil into small container with tight-fitting lid. Cover and shake until dressing is well-mixed. Pour over salad. Season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately. Nutrition information Serving size: 1/6 recipe. Amount per serving: 70 calories, 5g fat. Source: American Institute for Cancer Research Spinach, romaine and strawberries with balsamic vinaigrette Investing in the community’s future SKY LAKES NEWS EAT FRESH Find more healthy, tasty recipes at SkyLakes.org/ Recipes . Information in Live Smart 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 health care provider. Models may be used in photos and illustrations. 2018 © Coffey Communications, Inc. All rights reserved. LIVE smart Spring 2018 Smart Steady there! 5 tips tohelpyouavoid dangerous fallsP.6 One-stophealth care Newbuilding tobringmore providersunderone roofP.2 Stroll back to health Cancer survivors: Joinournew walkinggroups!P.4 Summer 2018