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Floyd Memorial Offers Free Bone and Joint Pain Seminar June 20
Floyd Memorial Hospital is offering a free Bone and Joint Pain Seminar on Thursday, June 20 from 6 – 7 pm at Floyd Memorial Hospital in the Paris Health Education Center. This is a perfect opportunity for those who are having trouble with activities like walking, golf, bowling, swimming and gardening due to pain in [...]
Floyd Memorial Board of Trustees Welcomes Donn R. Chatham, MD
The Floyd County Commissioners recently appointed Donn R. Chatham, MD, to serve on Floyd Memorial Hospital and Health Services’ Board of Trustees. Dr. Chatham began his term on May 28, 2013. He replaces Stuart Eldridge, MD, who has served for over 6 years and made many significant contributions to Floyd Memorial during his tenure. “Dr. [...]
Floyd Memorial Hospital Laboratory First in the Region to Use Latest Technology
The Floyd Memorial Hospital Laboratory has installed and will begin using their new FilmArray Respiratory Panel on Monday, May 20. Floyd Memorial is the first in the region to use this up and coming technology. The FilmArray will allow for a faster turnaround time on lab results, more efficient patient treatment overall, and will be [...]
Floyd Memorial Foundation Provides Grant Support to the Floyd County Family Health Center
New Albany,IN– The Floyd Memorial Foundation recently presented a check for $25,000 to Lori Harris, Floyd County Family Health Center CEO. TheFamilyHealthCenterprovides comprehensive medical and preventative health care services to low-income, uninsured residents who would otherwise be without the appropriate care needed. The monies from the Foundation will support continued operating expenses of the Center. [...]
Your Community Bank Pledges $50,000 to Floyd Memorial Foundation Capital Campaign
On March 27, 2013, the Floyd Memorial Foundation officially kicked off their community fundraising drive for the $3 million Food and Nutrition Services renovation, capital campaign project. During the kickoff breakfast, Your Community Bank generously pledged to give $50,000 over a five-year period towards the campaign. Initially, the fundraising campaign was held internally and garnered [...]
Floyd Memorial Completes a Successful Sock Drive
Floyd Memorial held another successful sock drive this year, collecting 1,165 pairs of socks for local school kids and shelters. The socks were delivered to Green Valley, S. Ellen Jones and Fairmont elementary schools, New Albany High School and the New Albany Youth and Women’s shelters. Thanks to our community for helping us help local [...]
Floyd Memorial Announces 2013 Medical Staff Officers
New Albany,IN–Floyd Memorial Hospital and Health Services has announced the new medical staff officers for 2013. The 2013 Chief of Staff is nephrologist, Krishna Konijeti, MD. Dr. Konijeti practices at Nephrology Associates of Kentuckiana. The Vice-Chief of Staff is family medicine physician, C.M. Hocker, Jr., MD. Dr. Hocker is with Floyd Memorial Medical Group –State [...]
Floyd Memorial Warms Hearts and Feet with Annual Sock Drive
Now through December 14, Floyd Memorial Hospital associates are having a sock drive to help local children stay a little warmer this winter season. Many kids have no choice but to go to school in sub-zero weather without socks. Floyd Memorial wants to offer some comfort and warmth to those in need. There are drop-off [...]
Floyd Memorial & Tumbleweed Join Forces for Special Olympics Indiana
What: Celebrity Server Night at Tumbleweed, featuring Floyd Memorial Hospital associates Where: Tumbleweed Restaurant on State Street in New Albany When: Tuesday, November 13, 5-8 p.m. Why: To raise funds for Special Olympics Indiana On Tuesday, November 13 from 5 to 8 p.m., 10 Floyd Memorial Hospital associates, ranging from a vice president, to [...]
Drive-Thru Medication Toss Cancelled
Floyd Memorial Hospital must cancel the upcoming Drive-Thru Medication Toss scheduled for October 11. The Indiana State Board of Pharmacy has recently implemented changes in medication disposal programs. Floyd Memorial is currently working with the Floyd County Sheriff’s Department to develop a compliant program, and we expect a resolution in the near future. Our goal is [...]
