2 LIVING WELL Guest Editor Editor’s letter The future of health care You could say I was always meant to be at Adventist Health Portland. My great-grandfather was one of the first surgeons here in Portland, and my grandfather, father and I followed in his footsteps. I grew up right next to our previous hospital location, on the shoulder of Mount Tabor. My first paycheck came from Adventist Health, where I worked on the grounds team. Over those many years and generations, health care has changed a lot. While lifesaving technology and treatments have added more years to lives, the cost of care and medications keeps increasing and making it harder for people to get the care they need to add better life to their years. Inflation has made this even tougher — for patients and health care systems alike. What is going to keep us all moving health care forward is personally connecting with each other and our health. I love that about my work — creating relationships with my patients as we work together to bring them back to health. And as a patient myself, I see more clearly than ever how important it is to make healthy choices — and the younger, the better! Let’s keep working together to add more life to our years. Our team at Adventist Health Portland is honored to partner with you to create a healthier, happier future for you, your family and our community. Wes Rippey, MD Chief Medical Officer What is going to keep us all moving health care forward is personally connecting with each other and our health.” Living Well Magazine | Winter 2025 10123 SE Market St. Portland, OR 97216 AdventistHealthPortland.org Adventist Health Portland’s Living Well magazine provides health information, news and tips for our neighbors in east Portland and surrounding communities. Contributing editors: Laurel Rogers and Heather Pease Contributing writer: Loree Chase-Waite Design: Coffey Communications Would you prefer to read Living Well online and opt out of print? Visit AdventistHealthPortland.org. Information in Living Well 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. 2025 © Coffey Communications, Inc. All rights reserved.
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