Category Archives: Heart and Vascular Center
Floyd Memorial Offers Free Surgical Weight Loss Seminar April 17
Floyd Memorial Weight Management Center is offering a free surgical weight loss seminar on Wednesday, April 17 from 6 to 7 pm at the Floyd Memorial Cancer Center of Indiana located at 2210 Green Valley Road in New Albany. Board certified general surgeons, Lanny Gore, MD, and Julie Hutchinson, MD, will discuss your options. Learn [...]
Free Pre-Diabetes Class Being Offered by Floyd Memorial Joslin Diabetes Center Affiliate
What: Free Pre-Diabetes Class in Honor of National Diabetes Alert Day When: Tuesday, March 26, 2-3 p.m. Where: Floyd Memorial Joslin Diabetes Center Affiliate, 2019 State Street, New Albany How: Space is limited, so register early by calling 1-800-4-SOURCE (1-800-476-8723). According to the American Diabetes Association’s 2011 statistics, 25.8 million Americans have [...]
Free “Diabetes Update” Seminar Set for March 9
Who: The Floyd Memorial Joslin Diabetes Center Affiliate What: Free Diabetes Update Seminar. Learn about new diabetes medications, hear tips and tricks from a fellow diabetes patient who has successfully gotten their hemoglobin A1C under control, participate in a question and answer session with a panel of registered dietitians who specialize in diabetes care, and [...]
Heart Healthy Dining Out Event Set for February 12
Floyd Memorial Celebrates Heart Health Month with Free Heart Healthy Dining Out Event What: Heart Healthy Dining Out When: Tuesday, February 12, 6-8 p.m. Where: Floyd Memorial Paris Health Education Center How: Space is limited, therefore pre-registration is required. Call 1-800-4-SOURCE (1-800-476-8723) or visit www.floydmemorial.com/events to register. In honor of heart health awareness month, [...]
November is National Diabetes Awareness Month-Don’t Become a Statistic!
There’s no doubt that diabetes has become a national health epidemic. According to data from the 2011 National Diabetes Fact Sheet, 25.8 million children and adults in the United States—8.3 percent of the population – have diabetes: Diagnosed: 18.8 million people Undiagnosed: 7.0 million people Prediabetes: 79 million people The good news is that you [...]
Free Diabetes Fair & Foot Screening Set for November 10
What: Free Diabetes Fair and Foot Screening (Including foot screenings, A1C blood sugar and blood pressure screenings, sleep apnea and body composition screenings valued at over $300) Where: Floyd Memorial Paris Health Education Center When: Saturday, November 10, 8-10:30 a.m. How: Registration via telephone is required. Call 1-800-4-SOURCE. On Saturday, November 10, Floyd Memorial’s Joslin [...]
Free “Grocery Shopping for Diabetes” Guided Tour at Sav-a-Lot Offered by the Floyd Memorial Joslin Diabetes Center Affiliate
Diabetes can be an overwhelming condition for many patients. From counting carbs to testing blood sugars to understanding medications, maintaining good health with diabetes is undoubtedly a challenge. But for those patients who are up to the task, knowledge truly is power. Amy Brown, RD, CDE, CES, a registered dietitian and certified diabetes educator [...]
Floyd Memorial Doctors Recognized Nationally and Regionally
Local residents can be confident that they will have the opportunity to receive the highest quality care in Southern Indiana at Floyd Memorial Hospital and Health Services. Several Floyd Memorial physicians have recently been recognized by U.S. News and World Report and Louisville Magazine as top doctors in their field. The list includes: U.S. News [...]
For the 2nd Year in a Row, Floyd Memorial is the Only Southern Indiana Hospital to be Recognized by U.S. News and World Report as a Best Regional Hospital
New Albany, Indiana– Floyd Memorial Hospital and Health Services has been ranked as a “Best Regional Hospital” for the Louisville Metro Area in U.S. News & World Report’s 2012-13 Best Hospitals rankings. Floyd Memorial is the only Southern Indiana hospital to make the list. The hospital is recognized in four specialty areas, including Cancer, Heart [...]
Free Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) Screening Set for August 18
Are you at risk for stroke, heart attack or limb loss due to Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)? Find out on Saturday, August 18 from 8 to 11 a.m. at a free PAD Screening held at Floyd Memorial Hospital’s Heart and Vascular Center. PAD occurs when leg arteries become narrowed or clogged with fatty deposits or [...]
