January - March 2009

Free Lunch n’ Learn Program for Caregivers and Family Members Dealing with Alzheimer’s Disease to be Held at Floyd Memorial Hospital Friday, April 3

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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The Commission on Cancer (CoC) of the American College of Surgeons (AcoS) has Granted Three-Year Approval with Commendations to Floyd Memorial Cancer Services

March 11th, 2009
Classified as a Community Hospital Comprehensive Cancer Program, Floyd Memorial Cancer Services has received a three-year approval...
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Floyd Memorial and Bass Pro Shop to Offer Free Men’s Health Fair

March 11th, 2009
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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Floyd Memorial Sleep Disorders Center Hosts Free Obstructive Sleep Apnea Support Seminar

March 11th, 2009
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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How Does Stereotactic Navigation Work?

March 9th, 2009
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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January and February Guardian Angel Recognition

March 9th, 2009
Congratulations to the Floyd Memorial Foundation’s recent Guardian Angel recipients:

Dr. Perry Cassady

Southern...
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Outpatient Lab Offers Quick, Convenient Service

March 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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What is the Healthier Community Initiative?

March 9th, 2009
HCI provides programs, health screenings and classes to more than 10,000 people from seven Southern Indiana counties, as well...
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Floyd Memorial Foundation Makes Significant Investment in the Community

March 9th, 2009
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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The Link Between Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Type 2 Diabetes

March 9th, 2009
Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), a Investment in the Community condition in which sufferers actually stop breathing in their sleep...
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Floyd Memorial Hospital and Health Services’ Clinical Distinctions

March 9th, 2009

Cardiac Care

• Ranked among the Top 3 Heart Surgery Programs in Indiana • 5-Star Rated Coronary Bypass Surgery •...
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Teamwork Has Brought About Exciting, Sometimes Life-Saving, Results

March 9th, 2009
“The First Assessment Safe Team (FAST) is a rapid response team that implemented protocols to begin  treating a patient immediately...
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Floyd Memorial Ranked Among Top 5% of Hospitals Nationwide for Clinical Excellence

March 9th, 2009
(See “Clinical Distinctions.”) As Joseph Bruckman, MD, medical director and chief medical officer of Floyd Memorial...
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Pre-Diabetes Classes

March 9th, 2009
The Joslin Diabetes Center Affiliate at Floyd Memorial offers a pre-diabetes class, which provides tools and information to help...
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What is VAC Therapy?

March 9th, 2009
VAC (Vacuum Assisted Closure) therapy is an advanced technique that helps large or chronic wounds heal. During therapy, the wound...
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Don’t Wait to Have That Wound Checked

March 9th, 2009
Dr. Beasley stressed that the sooner a wound is treated, the better, especially if you are experiencing drainage, fever, or...
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First Patient To Receive Realize™ Gastric Band Is Realizing Great Success

March 9th, 2009
When Becky Herrala read about the Realize gastric band and support program in the September/October issue of HealthScope, she...
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Should You be Tested for Diabetes?

March 9th, 2009
Diabetes needs to be controlled to help prevent complications such as amputations, blindness, kidney failure and heart problems...
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Aggressive Therapy Saves Woman’s Leg

March 9th, 2009
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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Free Massage Therapy Available to Cancer and Pain Patients

March 9th, 2009
Massage therapy has proven to be effective in improving blood pressure, respiration and pulse rates. It also reduces the perception...
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Fighting Brain Tumors and Cancer with Today’s Most Advanced Techniques

March 9th, 2009
Experts at Floyd Memorial Hospital and the Cancer Center of Indiana bring together the latest advances in neurosurgery, radiation...
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MammoSite® Therapy Allows More Breast Cancer Patients to Keep Their Breasts

March 9th, 2009
lumpectomy followed by radiation as they are for women who have their entire breast removed in a mastectomy. As Anthony...
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4-D Ultrasound Gives a Detailed Look at Your Baby Before Birth

March 9th, 2009
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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Newborn Screenings Help Prevent a Lifetime of Problems

March 9th, 2009
Indiana has one of the most comprehensive newborn screening programs in this region. “Infant screenings are an extremely important...
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Doctor, and New Mom, Experiences New Unit from a Patient’s Point of View

March 9th, 2009
“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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New Women’s Center Surrounds Moms, Babies and Families with Exceptional Comfort and Care

March 9th, 2009
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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A Message From Mark Sugarman, FACHE- President and CEO

March 9th, 2009
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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On the Cover

March 9th, 2009
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 Welcomes General Surgeon Carolyn Day, MD, to Medical Staff

March 4th, 2009
Floyd Memorial Hospital and Health Services is pleased to welcome board certified General Surgeon Carolyn Day, MD, FACS, to its...
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Floyd Memorial Hospital Hosts Free “Meet the Surgeons” Informational Seminar on Joint Replacement Surgery

March 4th, 2009
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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Plan Ahead for a Healthy Pregnancy at Floyd Memorial’s Spring Baby Fair

March 4th, 2009
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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Floyd Memorial Joslin Diabetes Center Affiliate to Host Diabetes Update Event

February 16th, 2009
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 Hospital ranked among top five percent nationally according to HealthGrades quality study

January 27th, 2009
Floyd Memorial has achieved HealthGrades' 2009 Distinguished Hospital Award for Clinical ExcellenceTM based on...
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Floyd Memorial Foundation Recognizes Guardian Angels

January 22nd, 2009
Floyd Memorial's Foundation recently recognized the first hospital associates and physicians to be honored as Guardian Angels...
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Fast Freddie Founder Donates Proceeds to Floyd Memorial’s Foundation

January 15th, 2009
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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Floyd Memorial Foundation’s Guardian Angel Program

January 13th, 2009
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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Mysterious Symptoms Can Be Caused by a Common Condition in the Neck

January 13th, 2009
  • Weakness and stiffness in the arms and legs
  • An electric shock that streaks down the spine upon coughing...
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Floyd Memorial Laboratory/Blood Bank Earns AABB Accreditation

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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Looking for a Physician?

January 13th, 2009
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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Cutting-Edge Research Brings Advanced Therapies to our Community

January 13th, 2009
Through their involvement in clinical trials, researchers at Floyd Memorial, the Joslin Diabetes Center Affiliate and the Cancer...
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Diabetic Retinopathy Is Frequently the Reason for Eye Surgery

January 13th, 2009
“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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Leading-Edge Technology Enhances Retinal Surgery

January 13th, 2009
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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Call for Free Take 2 Screening

January 13th, 2009
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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In Their Own Words …

January 13th, 2009

Laura Rodriquez , ICD Patient—51 yrs. old

“I was hospitalized for congestive heart failure and learned that my...
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Remarkable Device Saves Patients from Cardiac Arrest

January 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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Make This the Year You Reach Your Healthy Weight

January 13th, 2009

Program Options, Support and Education Are Effective Tools at the Weight Management Center

Kelli Applegate, MD, is...
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10 Smart Weight Loss Tips from an Expert Dietitian

January 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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Free Healthy Feet Brochure and Reflector

January 13th, 2009
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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What Conditions Can Benefit from Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy?

January 13th, 2009
• Soft tissue damage from radiation therapy • Wound ulcers caused by a localized lack of blood flow that is not relieved...
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Powerful Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Now Available at the Wound Healing Center

January 13th, 2009

How Oxygen Therapy Works

“During hyperbaric oxygen therapy, the patient breathes 100 percent oxygen inside a pressurized...
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Aquatic Therapy Available at New YMCA

January 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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Physical Therapy Puts Patients on the Road to Success

January 13th, 2009
The physical therapists at Floyd Memorial go to work for joint replacement patients even before their surgery. As Kay Vannoy...
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Joint Replacement Surgery Has Come a Long Way

January 13th, 2009
Significant advancements have been made in joint replacement since it became available on a widespread basis in the mid-seventies...
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Specialized Unit Enhances Orthopedic Care

January 13th, 2009
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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Floyd Memorial Orthopedic Services Ranked Among the Best in Indiana

January 13th, 2009
HealthGrades, a leader in the field of independent healthcare quality measurement, recently published their orthopedic rankings...
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Focus on Orthopedics

January 13th, 2009

Advances In Fracture Care Yield Major Benefits

Fracturing a bone is a painful and frightening experience that can turn...
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A Message from Mark Shugarman

January 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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Learn about the latest in neurosurgical advancements from expert Neurosurgeon, Michael Doyle. M.D.

January 12th, 2009
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Completely Renovated Women’s Center Opens, Welcoming Moms and Babies in an Atmosphere of Special Comfort and Care

January 12th, 2009
Floyd Memorial Hospital and Health Services recently completed a $4 million renovation of its Women's Center.  The newly expanded...
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On the Cover

January 12th, 2009
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 Hosts Monthly Seminars at New Albany YMCA

January 9th, 2009
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Learn more about Realize gastric banding surgery from weight loss expert Dr. Ashley Lankford

January 5th, 2009
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Success at last! Realize gastric banding patient Becky Herrala tells her inspiring story

January 5th, 2009
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New Family Practice Physician Joins Palmyra Family Medicine

January 5th, 2009
            Floyd Memorial Hospital and Health Services is pleased to announce the addition of Family Practice physician...
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HealthScope

HealthscopeEndocrinologists at the Floyd Memorial Joslin Diabetes Center affiliate offer world-renowned diabetes care.

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