Floyd Memorial Welcomes Project SEARCH Intern to Staff
June 16th, 2009Floyd Memorial Hospital and Health Services is pleased to hire Project SEARCH intern Jodi Brough as a new recycling associate...
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Floyd Memorial Enhances Patient Experiences with Total Joint Replacement Program
June 16th, 2009In recent months, Floyd Memorial has taken many steps to enhance its Total Joint Replacement Program. Orthopedic surgeons John...
Read MoreReduce Summertime Injuries, Wear a Helmet
June 16th, 2009Summer has arrived and children are gearing up to enjoy the outdoors on their bikes. While inflating the tires and checking the...
Read MoreCelebrate Fourth of July Safely
June 15th, 2009With warm weather and family activities, Fourth of July is the ultimate summer holiday. But before you celebrate this year, make...
Read MoreFloyd Memorial Foundation Provides Funding for HCI
June 15th, 2009In recent months the Floyd Memorial Foundation and its Healthier Community Initiative (HCI) have played an active role in the...
Read MoreFloyd Memorial Receives National Awards for Physician Satisfaction
June 5th, 2009Floyd Memorial Hospital and Health Services recently received several five and four-star awards from Professional Research Consultants...
Read MoreFloyd Memorial to Host Alzheimer's Town Hall Meeting Tuesday, June 2
May 29th, 2009The Alzheimer's Association's Greater Kentucky and Southern Indiana Chapter will engage public officials, Alzheimer's advocates...
Read MoreFree Total Joint Replacement Screening Scheduled for Saturday, June 6
May 29th, 2009Are you seriously considering joint replacement surgery? Have you been putting off meeting with an orthopedic surgeon?
Floyd...
Read MoreFloyd Memorial’s Therapeutic Massage Program Receives Grant
May 7th, 2009 The Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation recently awarded Floyd Memorial Hospital's Therapeutic Massage program...
Read MoreFloyd Memorial Offers Free Genetic Disorder Screening on May 27 for Patients with Confirmed Diagnosis of COPD, Emphysema and Other Breathing Conditions
May 7th, 2009 A simple finger-stick blood test can identify a genetic disorder linked to Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary...
Read MoreNow You Can Purchase Your HMR Products Online!
May 7th, 2009HMR has just become even more convenient!
website offers participants the option to order their HMR products online...HMR Online Store Now Available at www.floydweightloss.com
May 7th, 2009 , which can also be accessed via the www.floydmemorial.com homepage, Floyd Memorial Weight Management Center customers can now...
Read Morewww.floydmemorial.com Website Now Features Online Bill Pay
May 7th, 2009Trying to get on the “green” bandwagon and go paperless? Or maybe you’d just like to save on stamps? Whatever the reason...
Read MoreNational Institutes of Health Chooses HMR for National Look AHEAD Trial
May 7th, 2009The HMR Weight Management Program was selected to be part of the Look AHEAD (Action for Health in Diabetes) trial sponsored...
Read MoreLearning the Triple Imperative®
May 7th, 2009As Health Educator Lara Keith explained, “Education is a very important element of the HMR program. Most participants attend...
Read MoreOptions Are Key to the Proven Success of the HMR Program for Weight Management®
May 7th, 2009 “Anyone can follow a weight loss program for a month. But to sustain it, you have to like it. The HMR program offers a...
Read MoreMicroscopic Diskectomy Relieves Severe Back Pain and Speeds Recovery
May 7th, 2009 According to the Centers for Disease Control, back pain is the leading cause of disability and missed work in the United States...
Read MoreHealthy Eating on a Budget Takes Planning, But Pays Big Dividends
May 7th, 2009“Long-term management has a dramatic effect on the quality of life of a person with diabetes,” said Beth Ackerman, RD, CDE...
Read MoreHe Fought Through Cancer and Heart Disease, But Diabetes Was His Biggest Challenge
May 7th, 2009 Mike Naville is a fighter. He had already overcome cancer and heart disease. But, he found his onset of diabetes more difficult...
Read MoreDiabetes Education Gives Patients a Clear Advantage in Managing Their Illness
May 7th, 2009“Here in Southern Indiana, we’re battling an extremely high incidence of diabetes and the accompanying complications,”...
Read MorePulmonary and Critical Care Teams Continue to Raise the Bar with Award-Winning Care and Treatment
May 7th, 2009The HealthGrades Pulmonary Care Specialty Excellence Award and a ranking in the top five percent in the nation for overall pulmonary...
Read MoreFloyd Memorial Ranked Among the Top 5% of Hospitals Nationwide for Clinical Excellence
May 7th, 20092009 Clinical Excellence Award
Recipient of the HealthGrades Distinguished Hospital Award – Clinical Excellence in...More Procedures Can Be Performed on an Outpatient Basis
May 7th, 2009 With advances in technology and the development of less invasive techniques, more and more surgical procedures can be performed...
Read MorePhysical Therapy Keeps Patients Moving Toward Success
May 7th, 2009 “It’s very important to start working to help patients regain mobility as soon as possible. Essentially, the sooner we can...
Read MoreSurgical In-Patient Unit Has Special Features for Post-Op Patients
May 7th, 2009Quietly tucked away on the fourth floor above the Heart and Vascular Center is a 32-bed unit made up of private rooms, all with...
Read MoreSurgical Services - and More - Earn Top Recognition
May 7th, 2009 "For me, the biggest draw at Floyd Memorial was the exceptional group of doctors here. I also believe the hospital has the best...
Read MoreHeart Failure Outpatient Clinic Provides Extra Support that Helps Patients Stay Healthier
May 7th, 2009Heart failure is a life-threatening condition in which the heart can no longer pump blood efficiently to the rest of the body...
Read MoreFloyd Memorial Brings Home Another Great Report Card
May 7th, 2009HealthGrades, the nation’s leading independent healthcare ratings organization, has once again honored Floyd Memorial Hospital...
Read MoreShift Workers Found to Have More Trouble Staying Awake at Work and at the Wheel
May 7th, 2009According to a 2005 National Sleep Foundation poll, 14 percent of Americans perform night-shift work. Compared to their day-shift...
Read MoreFloyd Memorial Golf Classic In Full Swing
May 7th, 2009 All proceeds support patient care and education for the communities of Southern Indiana, including free screenings, health-related...
Read MoreGuardian Angel Recipients
May 7th, 2009Congratulations to the Floyd Memorial Foundation's latest Guardian Angel recipients:
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General...Stroke Symptoms Demand Immediate Action
May 7th, 2009First You Have to Recognize the Symptoms
According to the American Stroke Association, the following are warning signs...Floyd Memorial Welcomes New Staff Members
May 7th, 2009New Active Medical Staff
Bhagwan Bhimani, MD
Nephrology Blue Grass Kidney Consultants 250 East Liberty...Emergency Center Physician and Forensics Services Team Receive Special Honors
May 7th, 2009 Floyd Memorial Emergency Center physician Steven Pahner, MD, was recently nominated for the MediStar Physician of the Year Award...
Read MoreFloyd Memorial Cuts Wait Times in Registration Through Process Improvement Plan
May 7th, 2009In order to better serve our customers and decrease wait times in Patient Registration, Floyd Memorial developed a process improvement...
Read MoreHospital Named Business of the Year for Diversity in the Workplace
May 7th, 2009Floyd Memorial recently received the Rauch Industries’ Business of the Year award. The honor recognizes a local organization...
Read MoreFloyd Memorial Cancer Services Approved by the Authority on Cancer
May 7th, 2009 Floyd Memorial Cancer Services has received a three-year approval with commendations from the Commission on Cancer (CoC) of...
Read MoreJerol Miller Appointed to Floyd Memorial Board of Trustees
May 7th, 2009 Jerol Miller, of Georgetown, was recently appointed to Floyd Memorial’s Board of Trustees for a four-year term by the Floyd...
Read MoreA Message From Mark Shugarman, FACHE, President & CEO
May 7th, 2009 Welcome to the official HealthGrades issue of HealthScope. Our physicians and staff members have worked so hard to receive outstanding...
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May 7th, 2009 A bi-monthly update on leading-edge care from Floyd Memorial Hospital and Health Services Cardiothoracic Surgeons are Among...
Read MoreNew Exciting Volunteer Activities Available at Floyd Memorial
April 20th, 2009Do you enjoy meeting new people and are looking for a way to be actively involved in your community. Why not volunteer at Floyd...
Read MoreFloyd Memorial Celebrates National Volunteer Week
April 20th, 2009The success of Floyd Memorial Hospital and Health Services as the healthcare provider of choice in Southern Indiana is not based...
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Endocrinologists at the Floyd Memorial Joslin Diabetes Center affiliate offer world-renowned diabetes care.