Monthly Archives: July 2008
Jackson Retires from Floyd Memorial with 46 Years of Dedicated Service
When Bill Jackson arrived at Floyd Memorial Hospital and Health Services the day before his twentieth birthday, the facility had a single X-ray room. Forty-six years later, Bill admits to seeing more than just a little change. “When I started in 1962, I was a transporter and darkroom technician,” Bill said. “We would develop the [...]
Wound Care Events Offer Tips to Prevent Lower-Limb Amputations
July 3, 2008 – More than 60 percent of non-traumatic lower-limb amputations occur in people with diabetes. Dr. Syed Ahmed, podiatrist with Floyd Memorial’s Wound Healing Center, will offer a free seminar on Tuesday, July 29, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Floyd Memorial’s Paris Health Education Center and a free foot screening on Monday, August [...]
