Our Pledge To Our Patients
Article #8 BONUS
Patient Recognition Day is February 3, a day when hospitals around the country take the opportunity to re-pledge their commitment and dedication to patient care and satisfaction.
For us, that commitment means more than it does at other hospitals. After all, as a local community hospital, our patients are our friends and our neighbors. Taking…
Focus On Technology: Cardiac Ultrasound and MRI
More than half the people who die of heart disease never knew they were at risk because they had no symptoms.
Fortunately, new advances in screening technologies are letting physicians detect and treat heart disease at an earlier stage. Here’s a closer look at two imaging technologies that are saving lives.
Cardiac MRI (Magnetic Resonanc…
Heart Healer
Too Many Miss Out On The Benefits of Cardiac Rehab
Cardiac Rehab Awareness Week is February 10-16. For those who have heart disease or have experienced a heart attack, stroke or heart surgery, a cardiac rehab program is vitally important. Through exercise, diet, weight loss, education and emotional support, a cardiac rehab program helps people regain their health and return to…
The Best Possible Life
Occupational Therapy Delivers Life-Changing Benefits
Occupational therapy not only teaches people the skills they need to go back to work after an accident or illness, it helps people improve the quality of their lives and maintain their independence. It’s about helping people overcome obstacles that may be stopping or limiting their participation in the activities…
Do You Need A Colonoscopy? If You’re 50 or Older, The answer is a definite “YES.”
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and it’s time to get serious about a medical condition that costs the lives of more than 50,000 Americans every year.
Cancer of the colon and rectum (colorectal cancer) is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States. It kills more peo…
Live What You Learn
You can’t change your sex, age, family history or race, but you can take action and significantly reduce your risk for heart disease. Check Your Cholesterol Level – It’s a simple, quick and inexpensive test, usually taken every five years starting at age 50. Talk to your doctor about having your cholesterol checked more frequently. Stay Off The Couch – Regular exercis…
Are You At Risk?
The older you are, the greater your risk for having a heart attack. Talk to your doctor if you have any of the following risk factors for heart disease.
You have high cholesterol: 240 and higher is considered high for total cholesterol and 200 to 239 is considered borderline.
You have a family history of heart disease. This is especially true if you have a brother or…
Heart Attack?
Knowing The Warning Signs Can Be A Lifesaver
It happens every 30 seconds somewhere in America. A man is going about the ordinary business of the day – eating breakfast or running errands. Everything is fine until he starts to experience pain and pressure in the center of his chest. He thinks it’s probably just heartburn, but the pain persists. Soon he’s having troub…
CEO Article: Here’s To A Healthy Heart
Almost all of us know someone who has had a heart attack. According to the American Heart Association, more than 1.2 million Americans suffer a heart attack each year, and more than 40 percent of those are fatal. But it doesn’t have to be that way. You can take action to decrease your risk of heart disease, and our hospital is here to help you every…
Our Pledge To Our Patients
Patient Recognition Day is February 3, a day when hospitals around the country take the opportunity to re-pledge their commitment and dedication to patient care and satisfaction.
For us, that commitment means more than it does at other hospitals. After all, as a local community hospital, our patients are our friends and our neighbors. Taking care of them and…