November is American Diabetes Month-Managing Diabetes isn’t Easy, but it’s Worth it
November 20th, 2009November is American Diabetes Month, a time to shine a spotlight on a serious disease that is nearing epidemic-proportions in...
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October - December 2009
Troutman Named New Vice President of Physician Services at Floyd Memorial
November 17th, 2009Floyd Memorial recently hired Kathy Troutman, MSM, to its leadership team in the position of Vice President of Physician Services...
Read MoreFloyd Memorial Home Health Celebrates November as National Home Care Month
November 10th, 2009New Albany, Ind. – November 10, 2009 – More than 11 million Americans received home-delivered healthcare from home healthcare...
Read MoreA Message from Mark Shugarman, President & CEO
November 3rd, 2009 Welcome to the final issue of HealthScope for 2009. In this issue we feature a service that is unique to our hospital and our...
Read MoreAnticoagulation Management Outpatient Clinic Opens to Better Serve Patients on Blood Thinning Medications
November 3rd, 2009For most of us, the process of blood clotting happens without much thought. We cut ourselves, and the bleeding stops by forming...
Read MoreNew Technology Makes Breast Biopsies Less Invasive
November 3rd, 2009For women at high risk of breast cancer or with certain types of breast tissue, breast MR screenings, in addition to annual mammograms...
Read MoreRadiology and Cardiac Rehabilitation Receive National Commendation
November 3rd, 2009Floyd Memorial has been awarded a three-year term of accreditation in mammography and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) by the...
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November 3rd, 2009Scottsburg Physician Re-Elected Treasurer of the Indiana State Medical Association
Deepak Azad, MD, MPH, an internal...Joslin Diabetes Center Affiliate Offers Top-Notch Endocrinology Expertise and Patient Education
November 3rd, 2009 For individuals with diabetes, successfully controlling their condition depends as much on their level of knowledge as it does...
Read MorePatient Discovers Education is Missing Link to Controlling Diabetes
November 3rd, 2009 When Diana Armstrong-Apple goes out to eat, she’s not likely to order a sandwich. That’s just one small change that has...
Read MoreQuick Action Helps Young Man Survive a Massive Heart Attack
November 3rd, 2009 On January 15, 2009, 36-year-old Shawn Howe came very close to losing his life. “Our son was in bed and my wife and I were...
Read MoreJoslin Diabetes Center Affiliate to Participate in International Diabetes and Heart Disease Clinical Trial
November 2nd, 2009The number of people with diabetes is growing at an alarming rate. And soon, the Floyd Memorial Joslin Diabetes Center Affiliate...
Read MoreThere’s No Such Thing as a Merry Little Weight Gain
November 2nd, 2009 Want to arrive in the new year with seven to ten more pounds to lose? Many, many people will, but you won’t be among them...
Read MorePreparing Adults and Children for a Flu Season Starring H1N1
November 2nd, 2009 Floyd County undoubtedly will be among the communities worldwide impacted by the expected pandemic of the H1N1, or “swine”...
Read MoreSome Breast Cancer Patients and Relatives Choose Genetic Testing
November 2nd, 2009 If a person knows she has a 90 percent risk of developing breast cancer, she has some important decisions to make. Should she...
Read MoreFree Alzheimer’s Disease Medication Management Snack n’ Learn Program on Friday, November 13
October 27th, 2009Caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease and going through the process of seeking treatment and support can be a truly...
Read MoreFloyd Memorial Wound Healing Center Celebrates 1-Year Anniversary
October 26th, 2009With more than 3,500 visits in its first year, Floyd Memorial’s Wound Healing Center will celebrate its one-year anniversary...
Read MoreFloyd Memorial Announces New Vice President of Nursing Services
October 22nd, 2009Floyd Memorial Hospital is pleased to welcome Kevin J. Inman, R.N., as its new Vice President of Nursing Services and Chief Nursing...
Read MoreFloyd Memorial Hospital Announces 2010 HealthGrades Service Line and Procedure Ratings
October 13th, 2009Cardiac, Gastrointestinal and Pulmonary Services Rated “Best in Louisville/Southern Indiana*”
Floyd Memorial Hospital...Floyd Memorial Joslin Diabetes Center Affiliate and Wound Healing Center to Host Free Diabetes Fair and Foot Screening
October 6th, 2009Diabetes can be an overwhelming condition for many patients. From counting carbs and testing blood sugars to daily feet checks...
Read MoreFloyd Memorial to Host Free Total Joint Replacement Seminar on Thursday, November 5
October 6th, 2009Weighing 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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Endocrinologists at the Floyd Memorial Joslin Diabetes Center affiliate offer world-renowned diabetes care.