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Full-Court Press for Two Hospitals: Coach Koch’s Fight for the Health of His Heart
Known as ‘Coach’ to everyone in the Farmington, Missouri, community, Gary Koch, 79, has made a lasting impact both on and off the basketball court. A Missouri Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame inductee, he spent more than 40 years coaching college women’s and high school boys’ varsity basketball. Now retired, he is thankful for the wonderful care he received after a serious heart scare last summer.
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Patient Finds Relief and Renewed Energy After Hip Replacement
For more than two years, the pain in Bruce Pulley’s left hip slowed him down and kept him from doing the things he loved, especially fishing. His BJC Medical Group orthopedic surgeon, Jesse Beard, DO, recommended a hip replacement as treatment to help relieve his pain, but the thought of surgery made Bruce nervous, so he put off scheduling it.
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Why Exercise is Key to Bone Health: An Orthopedic Doctor Weighs In
Staying active helps maintain joint flexibility and balance, promotes better posture and strengthens bones.