COLUMBUS, GA (WTVM)- The Valley Rescue Mission is
in need of fans to distribute during the hot summer months -- and the requests
are already pouring in.

This may sound like a
simple luxury but in reality, it could save a life.

According to the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention, keeping cool is the strongest protective factor
against heat-related illness. Very high body temperatures have the ability to
damage the brain or other vital organs.

COLUMBUS, GA (WTVM)- Tuesday, St. Francis Hospital hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony and a tour of their facility after completing construction to the building, which began in 2010.

The project adds two stories and 96,000 square feet to the hospital unit, along with other amenities.

Seven different clinics will be combined and housed at this location or the St. Francis campus by October.

Inside this new center is the Patrick Heart Institute which provides high quality cardiac care, including the area's only open heart surgery program.