January - March 2009
March 11th, 2009
Caring for a loved one with Alzheimer's disease and going through the process of seeking treatment and support can be a truly...
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Classified as a Community Hospital Comprehensive Cancer Program, Floyd Memorial Cancer Services has received a three-year approval...
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Men die at higher rates than women for the top 10 causes of death, yet according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...
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If you have been diagnosed with Obstructive Sleep Apnea, or any other sleep disorder, you understand the daily stress and frustration...
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Stereotactic technology provides 3-D navigation during surgery in much the same way a GPS system works in your car. As Dr. Doyle...
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Congratulations to the Floyd Memorial Foundation’s recent Guardian Angel recipients:
Dr. Perry Cassady
Southern...Read MoreMarch 9th, 2009
The next time you need lab work done, you might be glad to know that in addition to the lab inside the hospital, Floyd Memorial...
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HCI provides programs, health screenings and classes to more than 10,000 people from seven Southern Indiana counties, as well...
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The Floyd Memorial Foundation has long supported the Healthier Community Initiative, or HCI, and this year, in the face of major...
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Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), a Investment in the Community condition in which sufferers actually
stop breathing in their sleep...
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Cardiac Care
• Ranked among the Top 3 Heart Surgery Programs in Indiana
• 5-Star Rated Coronary Bypass Surgery
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“The First Assessment Safe Team (FAST) is a rapid response team that implemented protocols to begin treating a patient immediately...
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(See “Clinical Distinctions.”)
As Joseph Bruckman, MD, medical director and chief medical officer of Floyd Memorial...
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The Joslin Diabetes Center Affiliate at Floyd Memorial offers a pre-diabetes class, which provides tools and information to help...
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VAC (Vacuum Assisted Closure) therapy is an advanced technique that helps large or chronic wounds heal. During therapy, the wound...
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Dr. Beasley stressed that the sooner a wound is treated, the better, especially if you are experiencing
drainage, fever, or...
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When Becky Herrala read about the Realize gastric band and support program in the September/October issue of HealthScope, she...
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Diabetes needs to be controlled to help prevent complications such as amputations, blindness, kidney failure and heart problems...
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Two weeks after Geraldine Dale hurt her foot in a fall, she noticed a small black and blue mark that
started spreading. “I...
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Massage therapy has proven to be effective in improving blood pressure, respiration and pulse rates. It also reduces the perception...
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Experts at Floyd Memorial Hospital and the Cancer Center of Indiana bring together the latest advances in neurosurgery, radiation...
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lumpectomy followed by radiation as they are for women who have their entire breast removed in a mastectomy. As Anthony...
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It’s important to remember that this is not a diagnostic test, but simply for your enjoyment. You need to have had a previous...
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Indiana has one of the most comprehensive newborn screening programs in this region. “Infant screenings are an extremely important...
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“As a patient, I had a unique perspective,” said Dr. Lewis. “I loved having my baby on the same floor as me. Many...
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a new mom and family to welcome their baby into the world. “The first thing everyone notices,” said Vickie Smith, RN, director...
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As a valued member of our community, I want to share some exciting news with you. Floyd Memorial has once again been ranked...
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Delivering physicians at Floyd Memorial’s new Women’s Center include, L-R, 1st row;Melissa Allen, MD, Kendal Stephens, MD,Jacqueline...
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Floyd Memorial Hospital and Health Services is pleased to welcome board certified General Surgeon Carolyn Day, MD, FACS, to its...
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Weighing the pros and cons and making the decision whether or not to have joint replacement surgery is an important choice many...
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A full-term pregnancy lasts 40 weeks, or 280 days or 6,720 hours, if you're counting. Whether you're already pregnant or just...
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Diabetes is a disease that affects over 21 million Americans, approximately seven percent of the U.S. population, according to...
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Floyd Memorial has achieved HealthGrades' 2009 Distinguished Hospital Award for Clinical ExcellenceTM based on...
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Floyd Memorial's Foundation recently recognized the first hospital associates and physicians to be honored as Guardian Angels...
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Fred Geswein, Founder and Organizer of the Fast Freddies Festive Five-Mile Foot Feast donated a portion of the proceeds from...
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The Floyd Memorial Foundation’s new Guardian Angel Program offers patients and visitors a heart-felt way to say thank you...
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- Weakness and stiffness in the arms and legs
- An electric shock that streaks down the spine upon coughing...
January 13th, 2009
The Floyd Memorial Laboratory/Blood Bank has earned accreditation from the American Association of Blook Banks (AABB) for transfusion...
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Call the Floyd Memorial Doctor Source line at 1-800-4-SOURCE (1-800-476-8723). The friendly staff at our free physician referral...
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Through their involvement in clinical trials, researchers at Floyd Memorial, the Joslin Diabetes Center Affiliate and the Cancer...
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“A large percentage of the surgeries I do,” said Dr. Lazarus, “are for damage to the retina caused by diabetes. My goal...
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A child’s smile. The pages of a favorite book. A vivid orange-red sunset. These are just a few of the images that enrich our...
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February is Heart Month, a great time to take advantage of Floyd Memorial’s Take 2 for Heart & Stroke program. It provides...
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Laura Rodriquez , ICD Patient—51 yrs. old
“I was hospitalized for congestive heart failure and learned that my...Read MoreJanuary 13th, 2009
You may not hear about sudden cardiac arrest as often as you hear about heart attacks, but it is one of our nation’s leading...
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Program Options, Support and Education Are Effective Tools at the Weight Management Center
Kelli Applegate, MD, is...Read MoreJanuary 13th, 2009
Diet-Related Goals
- Increase daily servings of fruits and vegetables by one or two a week for a month.
- Keep...
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For a free brochure with a list of tips for preventing foot wounds and a reflective back that will help you see the soles of...
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• Soft tissue damage from radiation therapy
• Wound ulcers caused by a localized lack of blood flow that is not relieved...
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How Oxygen Therapy Works
“During hyperbaric oxygen therapy, the patient breathes 100 percent oxygen inside a pressurized...Read MoreJanuary 13th, 2009
The New Albany YMCA offers a new satellite location for Floyd Memorial physical therapy. According to Vannoy, “We are thrilled...
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The physical therapists at Floyd Memorial go to work for joint replacement patients even before their surgery. As Kay Vannoy...
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Significant advancements have been made in joint replacement since it became available on a widespread basis in the mid-seventies...
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Patients who have undergone joint replacement or other orthopedic surgeries at Floyd Memorial now stay in a 16-bed surgical inpatient...
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HealthGrades, a leader in the field of independent healthcare quality measurement, recently published their orthopedic rankings...
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Advances In Fracture Care Yield Major Benefits
Fracturing a bone is a painful and frightening experience that can turn...Read MoreJanuary 13th, 2009
Welcome to 2009. With the start of the New Year, I would like to extend to you a personal invitation to choose Floyd Memorial...
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Floyd Memorial Hospital and Health Services recently completed a $4 million renovation of its Women's Center. The newly expanded...
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Orthopedic Surgeons John Conner, MD, Ganesh Ramachandran, DO and Edward Bell, MD, lend their skill and training to bettering...
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Floyd Memorial Hospital and Health Services is pleased to announce the addition of Family Practice physician...
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Endocrinologists at the Floyd Memorial Joslin Diabetes Center affiliate offer world-renowned diabetes care.