April 2015 | Vol. 9 Iss. 4
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Local CEO Conquers Mount Kilimanjaro
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By Erin Dixon
n February 2015, Lone Peak Hospital CEO, Mark Meadows, scaled the renowned Mount Kilimanjaro. Even though the goal was a personal one, as the head of the local hospital, Meadows is an example to his employees and the people of the community. “We try to promote a healthy lifestyle, we’re in the healthcare business we should be promoting a healthy lifestyle. You don’t have your health you don’t have anything, you can’t do anything,” said Meadows. Meadows and his son-in-law spent the better part of a year planning their trip. They needed that year to train and prepare for the arduous journey, which is demanding not only on the muscles, but on the lungs as well. The rapid increase in altitude on Mount Kilimanjaro can be the most difficult challenge, so spending time at higher altitudes beforehand is paramount. “It’s really the altitude that gets most people. About a month before I spent a lot of
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hats off
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new leadership
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quotable community:
“People are reliant on using WiFi. It’s really crippling if it’s not available, so we
decided to make sure it’s not blocked with common items at our school or at homes and also how to be able to block outside hackers from gaining access.”
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