Floyd Memorial Hospital

Floyd Memorial Offers Free Hormone Replacement Therapy Seminar June 11

angieglotzbach — Thu, 23 May 2013 17:29:41 +0000

Explore the many options in treating common concerns of women today such as menopause, PMS symptoms and hormone imbalances on Tuesday, June 11 from 6 to 7 pm at the Floyd Memorial Paris Health Education Center. Learn about bio-identical hormone therapy, traditional hormone therapy and supplements that can give you a much better sense of well being.

OB/GYN Associates of Southern Indiana’s advanced registered nurse practitioner, Carla Layne, ARNP, CNM, and Precision Compounding’s Laura Pfaffenberger, PharmD, and Denise Orwick, RPh, invite you to join them for an evening of updates including special guests the seven dwarfs of aging – grumpy, tubby, sleepy, itchy, sweaty, forgetful and all dried up. They will give helpful information on how you can became cool, calm, alert, happy, practical, lean, awake and balanced.

Cancer Survivors Reunion Set for June 21

Cindy Ferree — Tue, 21 May 2013 18:21:03 +0000

WHAT: Cancer Survivors Reunion

WHEN: Friday, June 21, 11 am to 1:30 pm

WHERE: Floyd Memorial Cancer Center of Indiana

2210 Green Valley Rd, New Albany, IN 47150

The Floyd Memorial Cancer Center of Indiana is hosting a free Cancer Survivors Reunion on Friday, June 21 from 11 am to 1:30 pm. All Cancer Center of Indiana patients, survivors and loved ones are invited to attend.

The carnival themed event will have entertainment for attendees of all ages. There will be carnival-style food booths, an old-fashioned photo booth, balloon animals, magic shows, face painting, bingo, therapeutic massages and much more.

For more information please contact Chris Kahl at (812) 945-4000. This event is free to attend.

Fathering Fundamentals Classes Being Offered for Dads and Dads-to-Be at Floyd Memorial

angieglotzbach — Fri, 17 May 2013 16:47:35 +0000

The Floyd Memorial Birthing Center is hosting multiple classes for expectant dads to prepare them for when their baby arrives. Floyd Memorial is the only hospital in the area to offer classes that are solely dedicated to expectant dads. Classes are being held on June 8, July 13 and August 10 from 9 am to Noon at the Paris Health Education Center located inside the hospital.

This class will offer dads a crash course in parenting. A father’s role is very important in a child’s life, so being properly prepared is beneficial to both of them. Dads will have a chance to speak freely about their concerns, ask questions and get answers, and prepare themselves for their baby’s arrival. Fathers from previous classes will be invited back with their babies to help put the current participants at ease. The cost is $25.

Pre-registration is required by contacting Jerry Geller, class facilitator, at (754) 224-0157 or jpg0705@aol.com.

Floyd Memorial Hospital Laboratory First in the Region to Use Latest Technology

Cindy Ferree — Thu, 16 May 2013 20:48:45 +0000

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 less expensive than the traditional testing methods that are currently being used. Results that previously took four to five days will now take an hour, allowing physicians to more effectively treat their patients.

The FilmArray Respiratory Panel detects several flu viruses, RSV, whooping cough and atypical pneumonia. Prior to obtaining the FilmArray technology, lab tests had to be sent off to be analyzed, but can now be done in house.

“We had a need for improving this service. We were looking for an alternative and found this,” said Alan Elliott, Floyd Memorial Laboratory Director, who believes that this test is an improvement over the current immunoassay testing provided at most hospitals.

Floyd Memorial Cancer Center of Indiana Launches First STAR Program® Cancer Rehab Services in the Region

Cindy Ferree — Tue, 14 May 2013 21:24:40 +0000

The Floyd Memorial Cancer Center of Indiana announced today that it has earned its STAR Program® Certification from the Massachusetts-based Oncology Rehab Partners, leading experts in the field of survivorship care. The Cancer Center of Indiana is leading the way by offering excellent cancer rehabilitation services to its patients through becoming the first STAR (Survivorship Training and Rehabilitation) Certified facility in the region.

STAR Program Certification uniquely qualifies facilities like The Cancer Center of Indiana to offer premium Oncology Rehabilitation Services to survivors who suffer from debilitating side effects caused by treatments.

To receive its certification, The Cancer Center of Indiana executed Oncology Rehab Partner’s unparalleled STAR Program Certification, a conventional medicine and evidence-based standardized model of oncology rehabilitation service delivery, successfully implementing the program’s evaluation and treatment protocols and rehabilitation training. These services are covered by health insurance providers and will be offered to patients by a knowledgeable and sensitive medical staff that is specially trained to work with survivors of all forms of cancer.

Specialty caregivers from a pool of disciplines–including physicians, physical and occupational therapists, speech pathologists, nurses, mental health professionals, etc.–will work together with each patient on a personalized rehabilitation plan to increase strength and energy, alleviate pain, and improve daily function and quality of life.

“Going through cancer treatments is hard—and the lasting physical effects can make it that much worse,” said Cancer Center of Indiana board certified medical oncologist Ajay Kandra, MD. “Achieving STAR Program certification allows us to offer our patients an opportunity to do more than just survive after cancer. We want to ensure that they thrive after cancer, and this program will help our patients do just that.”

STAR Program Certification from Oncology Rehab Partners provides hospitals and cancer centers with the tools needed to quickly and effectively implement an exceptional survivorship care plan.

Oncology Rehab Partners co-founder Julie Silver, MD, associate professor at Harvard Medical School, and herself a cancer survivor, added, “The Floyd Memorial Cancer Center of Indiana is the first STAR Program in Southern Indiana and has embraced cancer rehabilitation as a critical part of cancer care. By becoming STAR Program Certified, Floyd Memorial Cancer Center of Indiana is helping to close the gap in care.”

Floyd Memorial Offers Free Surgical Weight Loss Seminar May 15

angieglotzbach — Thu, 02 May 2013 20:07:22 +0000

Floyd Memorial Weight Management Center is offering a free surgical weight loss seminar on Wednesday, May 15 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 about gastric banding and gastric sleeve surgery. Discover who qualifies as a candidate, insurance requirements for weight loss surgery and the extra assistance provided by the Floyd Memorial Weight Management Center including personal involvement in your weight loss journey, free gym membership and support groups. An online weight loss assessment and information on each surgery are also available at floydmemorial.com/weightloss.

Floyd Memorial Hosting RN Open House Job Fair on May 21

Cindy Ferree — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 17:52:49 +0000

WHAT: RN Open House Job Fair

WHEN: Tuesday, May 21, 4 – 7 p.m.

WHERE: Floyd Memorial Hospital, Green Valley Road Lobby

On Tuesday, May 21 from 4 to 7 p.m., Floyd Memorial Hospital will host an RN Open House Job Fair. As we continue to grow and serve more patients, the need for qualified and dedicated registered nurses in all areas, especially the Emergency Department, Cardiac ICU, Observation Unit and Internal Agency, has increased. Join us for refreshments, facility tours and the opportunity to meet with our leadership team and friendly staff nurses. We offer:

A $3,000 sign-on bonus for experienced emergency RNs on evening and night shifts
New PRN agency positions, with the potential to earn up to $46/hour
Excellent benefits, including up to $4,000 tuition reimbursement for graduate-level courses
Commitment to continuing education, with pay for specialty certifications and up to $250 annual to maintain those certifications

Can’t make it to our open house? Call 812-949-5926 or visit floydmemorial.com/careers.

Floyd Memorial Birthing Center Offers Free New Family Fundamentals Class April 24

angieglotzbach — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 12:54:55 +0000

Expecting a new addition to the family? Come meet Floyd Memorial Birthing Center’s certified nurse midwife, Carla Layne, ARNP, CNM, on Wednesday, April 24, May 22 or June 19 at the Floyd Memorial Paris Health Education Center from 6:30 to 7:30 pm. Learn how a midwife can help during pregnancy, labor and delivery. She can provide new insight into a very precious and pivotal moment in your life. Dads can be better prepared too by discovering father fundamentals that may not be common knowledge. Plus, a doula will be introduced and will discuss how doulas can provide education and support for both parents. Don’t miss your chance to learn valuable information at this new class for expectant parents.

Floyd Memorial Offers Free Bone and Joint Pain Seminar May 2

angieglotzbach — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 15:47:53 +0000

Floyd Memorial Hospital is offering a free Bone and Joint Pain Seminar on Thursday, May 2 from 6 – 7 pm in the Main Street Classroom. This is a perfect opportunity for those who are having trouble with activities like walking, golf, bowling, swimming and gardening due to pain in the knees or hips, to learn about advanced treatments that may offer dramatic relief. An orthopedic surgeon and nurse will discuss medications and exercise, and explain the latest technology for joint replacement surgery. It’s a great opportunity to get true information and dispel myths about joint replacement, recovery and pain management.

Call 1-800-4-SOURCE (1-800-476-8723) or go to www.floydmemorial.com/events to register.

If you are interested in taking a knee or hip pain online assessment, go to floydmemorial.com/joint and click on the button.

The Floyd Memorial Joint Replacement Center is designated as a Blue Distinction Center for Knee and Hip Replacement by Blue Cross and Blue Shield.

Floyd Memorial Foundation Provides Grant Support to the Floyd County Family Health Center

angierose — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 16:05:22 +0000

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.

Founded in 1978, the Floyd Memorial Foundation is a tax-exempt organization established solely to support the mission and needs ofFloydMemorialHospitaland Health Services and its affiliate organizations. The Foundation acts as a vital link between the hospital’s vision of excellence and its financial capacity to provide the best for the community it serves. Financial contributions from individuals, organizations, corporations and others are used to promote health and healing through investments in technology, health screenings, medical and nursing scholarships as well as support for theFloydCountyFamilyHealthCenter.

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Pictured from left to right: The Floyd Memorial Foundation members present Lori Harris, CEO,FamilyHealthCenter, with a check for $25,000.