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You Can Prevent Heart Disease

A variety of factors contribute to heart disease. Some are genetic and inherited, which is why it is important to know your family’s health history and to work with your healthcare provider to monitor your health.

However, there are many factors that you can control to help prevent heart disease.
-Move more, physical activity is great!
-Don’t start or stop smoking or vaping
-Eat healthy foods
-Manage your stress
-If you have high blood pressure or diabetes, work with your provider to
manage your condition.

For tips, activities, and motivation, check out these two community resources:
The Live Well Lamoille blog  at LiveWellLamoille.com
RiseVermont – now active in Morristown and Johnson

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Dr. Courtney Olmsted, MD, MSCI

Dr. Courtney Olmsted Joins Copley’s General Surgery Program

We welcome Dr. Courtney Olmsted to Copley’s Medical Staff. She has extensive surgical experience involving the gastrointestinal tract, liver, colon, breasts, and other major parts of the human body.

She holds a Master of Science in Clinical Investigation from the University of Iowa, with a Medical Degree from the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University in Greenville, North Carolina. She completed her general surgery residency at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, following her training in the Veterans Affairs National Quality Scholar (VAQS) Fellowship Program in the Iowa City Veterans Affairs Healthcare System in Iowa City, Iowa.

An avid outdoors enthusiast, Dr. Olmsted enjoys skiing, biking, scuba diving, rugby, and golf. She has finished and placed in many triathlons, duathlons and runs. Dr. Olmsted also enjoys stained glass, painting, and wheel ceramics.

Dr. Olmsted sees patients in our Multispecialty Clinic. She performs breast biopsies and colonoscopies for cancer screening and treats a variety of conditions, including:  colon cancer and other cancers of the intestinal tract, breast cancer, appendicitis, gall bladder and gall bladder disease,  hernias, hemorrhoids, melanoma and other skin cancer, thyroid disease and more.

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About Copley

At Copley Hospital, we believe in providing patients with access to the highest quality care, close to home. For us, that means top surgeons and other medical providers who are attuned to the latest research and techniques, and can perform state-of-the-art surgeries and procedures with a focus on minimally invasive approaches. Match that with the warm, personalized feel of a community hospital and it’s no wonder Copley Hospital is known for its exceptional patient-focused care.