Welcome to the fall issue of HealthScope. This time of year is marked by major cancer and diabetes awareness months, two medical concerns that Floyd Memorial works hard to provide a supportive, forward-thinking
Read MoreBiopsy Technique Reduces Need for Lymph Node Removal
“When breast cancer is discovered, we need to check for the presence of cancer cells in the lymph nodes in the underarm to see if it hasRead MoreUnless you are one of the lucky few, you have probably experienced back pain at some time in your life. As Neurosurgeon, Michael Doyle, MD, explained, “The biggest source of back pain is damage to disks.”
“Disks
Read MoreAs a not-for-profit hospital, Floyd Memorial’s sole purpose is to meet the growing and constantly changing needs of the communities we’re privileged to serve. Each day we put that promise into action,
Read MoreWith obesity becoming a serious health threat to more and more people, General Surgeon Ashley Lankford, MD, was very excited when she learned about a gastric band and integrated weight loss support program
Read MoreEvery day, you’ll find Brad Harkleroad in the pool churning out laps and working hard to perfect his strokes. “Brad started swimming when he was just five,” said his mother, Pat. “He has always
Read MoreAchieving national accreditation is just one more way Floyd Memorial can show its commitment to providing patients with care that is deemed superior by an outside organization. Floyd Memorial Home Health
Read MoreThe MRSA bacteria, or Methicillin- Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus, is a form of the extremely common staph bacteria that has adapted over time to become resistant to antibiotics. Many attribute this to
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