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Floyd Memorial Recognizes their Outstanding Nurses for 2012
As part of National Nurses week, Floyd Memorial would like to recognize eight nurses whose extraordinary care and accomplishments earned them special acknowledgment from their peers. These nurses demonstrate an outstanding work ethic, and go above and beyond in exemplifying Floyd Memorial’s C.A.R.E. standards: Nurse of the Year 2012; Linda Guyton, RN (Intensive Care Unit [...]
Dr. Deepak Azad Joins Floyd Memorial Medical Group – Scottsburg
Floyd Memorial is excited to announce that Deepak G. Azad, Internal Medicine Physician has joinedFloydMemorialHospitaland Health Services, and opening Floyd Memorial Medical Group – Scottsburg effective May 1, 2012. His new office will now be located at1366 N. Gardner Streetin Scottsburg. This new alignment with Floyd Memorial will offer patients increased continuity of care between [...]
Floyd Memorial Plans a Recognition Program for the Hospital’s Volunteers
National Volunteer Week is April 15 -21, 2012 New Albany, IN – On Wednesday, April 18, 2012 Floyd Memorial Hospital and Health Services will recognize the significant contributions of the hospital’s many selfless volunteers who so freely give of their time and resources. In 2011, 220 adult and teen volunteers gave 36,021 volunteer hours to [...]
Floyd Memorial Announces a New Health Needs Assessment for Floyd County
New Albany,IN—FloydMemorialHospitaland Health Services today unveiled a new community health needs assessment tool that includes over 100 nationally recognized measurements rating the overall health status ofFloydCountyresidents. The health needs assessment, available to the public on www.floydfoundation.org uses data compiled from governmental and non-governmental agencies and is automatically updated as the most recent data becomes available. [...]
Floyd Memorial Hosting “Shoes for Water” Charity Used Shoe Drive March 5-19
What: Used Shoe Drive When: March 5-19 Where: Floyd Memorial’s Green Valley Road Lobby, Wound Healing Center & Paris Health Education Center Why: To raise funds for water purification projects in developing countries Did you know your used shoes could be turned into safe, clean water for people in developing countries? The Floyd Memorial Hospital [...]
Floyd Memorial Foundation Receives Josh Dogs from the Sons of the American Legion
New Albany, IN – On Tuesday, February 14, 2012, the Sons of The American Legion donated 15 Josh Dog Kits to Floyd Memorial Hospital and Health Services. The Josh Kit includes a storybook titled, I’ll Be O.K., written by Dr. Randy Lange, and a life-like Josh plush retriever puppy to help ease anxiety and bring [...]
Joslin Diabetes Center Affiliate to Host “Diabetes Update” March 10
Diabetes is a disease that affects 25.8 million Americans, approximately 8.3 percent of the population, according to the American Diabetes Association. And the Joslin Diabetes Center Affiliate at Floyd Memorial Hospital and Health Services aims to combat the diabetes epidemic with a focus on education and behavior modification, while also providing top quality medical care [...]
Floyd Memorial Plans Free Sports Medicine Injury Prevention and Training Program
Floyd Memorial Hospital and Health Services’ Healthier Community Initiative will offer a free sports medicine injury prevention and training program for anyone who is interested in youth sports such as coaches, parents, training staff and volunteers. Registration is required for the Saturday, February 25, 2012 program. The times are from 8 to 10 a.m. and [...]
The Floyd Memorial Joslin Diabetes Affiliate Sponsors the Making Strides Walking Club
The Floyd Memorial Joslin Diabetes Center Affiliate invites the public to join its “Making Strides Walking Club” on the first and third Thursday of each month. The next gathering will be Thursday, January 19 at 10 am at the Green Tree Mall Center Court. A diabetes educator will lead the group in a short diabetes-related [...]
Free Seminar on Lower Back Pain Set for January 31 at Floyd Memorial Hospital
NEW ALBANY, IN – Many people struggle with lower back pain. It can affect nearly every movement that you make. Back pain can force you to stop doing the things you like for fear that the pain will worsen. There are many conditions that contribute to lower back pain and several treatment options to help [...]
