Floyd Memorial Home Health Care Ranked Among Top 25%
March 28th, 2008Floyd Memorial Home Health Care Ranked Among Top 25% of Providers in the United States for 2007New Albany, Ind. - March 25, 2008...
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Plan Ahead for a Healthy Pregnancy at Floyd Memorial’s Spring Baby Fair
March 24th, 2008New Albany, Ind. - March 24, 2008
A full-term pregnancy last 40 weeks, or 280 days or 6,720 hours, if you're counting. Whether...
Read MoreGenerous Grant Increases Reach of Cancer Center of Indiana’s Therapeutic Massage Program
March 1st, 2008Thanks to a charitable grant of $20,000 from the Caesars Foundation of Floyd County, Susan Waiz, a nationally certified massage...
Read MorePlastic and Facial Reconstructive Surgery
March 1st, 2008Plastic and facial reconstructive surgeons perform functions that are both interrelated and unique to each specialty. Facial...
Read MoreExpert Tips to Help You Stay in the Race
March 1st, 2008With the approach of spring, the running and race season is moving into high gear. With that in mind, William T. Beasley, DPM...
Read MoreDiagnosis of Vocal Cord Dysfunction Helps Solve Young Runner’s Medical Mystery
March 1st, 2008Imagine the terror of being in the middle of a race and suddenly finding yourself unable to breathe. That’s what was happening...
Read MorePatient Finds Support at Heart Failure Outpatient Clinic
March 1st, 2008Elvin Hammer is 81 years old and lives with two chronic conditions: diabetes and heart failure. In January, during his second...
Read MoreLung Cancer Patients Benefit from Combined Surgical, Chemotherapy and Radiation Regimens
March 1st, 2008Lung cancer is the second most common form of cancer in the United States and ranks as the number one cause of cancer deaths...
Read MoreAdvanced Hysterectomy Technique Preserves Pelvic Support
March 1st, 2008Who is a Good Candidate for the Procedure? LSH may be a good option if you have no history of uterine cancer or abnormal pap...
Read MoreHonoring 17 Years of Service and Vision
March 1st, 2008Change and vision are words that come up often when people talk about Bryant Hanson. From his transformational vision and his...
Read MoreComprehensive Diabetes, Nutrition and Endocrinology Care
March 1st, 2008The Floyd Memorial Joslin Diabetes Center Affiliate offers much more than exceptional diabetes care-we also offer full endocrinology...
Read MoreA Fond Farewell
March 1st, 2008This is the first issue of HealthScope since its redesign in 2005 that has featured someone other than a physician on the cover...
Read MoreJoslin Diabetes Center Affiliate to Host Diabetes Update
February 22nd, 2008Program focus on sleep disordered breathing’s effects on diabetes, relaxation and massage therapy and preventing the long term...
Read MoreFloyd Memorial Expands Services to Include Wound Healing Center
February 20th, 2008Floyd Memorial Expands Services to Include Wound Healing Center...
Read MoreAuxilians of Floyd Memorial Celebrate 40th Anniversary
February 14th, 2008New Albany, Ind. - February 14, 2008
According to Merriam-Webster's Dictionary, the word auxiliary means offering or providing...
Read MoreNational Recognition for Providing Quality Diabetes Care
February 12th, 2008National Recognition for Providing Quality Diabetes Care...
Read MoreFloyd Memorial Swears in New Board Members
February 11th, 2008New Albany, Ind. – February 11, 2008
The Floyd County Commissioners appointed two new community members to serve on Floyd...
Read MoreFloyd Memorial Announces New President and Chief Executive Officer
February 7th, 2008New Albany, Ind. – February 7, 2008
Floyd Memorial Hospital and Health Services has selected Mark D. Shugarman as the new...
Read MoreFloyd Memorial Heart and Vascular Center Offers Free Heart Failure Brunch
February 5th, 2008New Albany, Ind. – February 5, 2008
Heart failure is the number one admitting diagnosis for patients 65 and over. Once a...
Read MoreA Helping Hand for Families Dealing with Alzheimer’s Disease
February 1st, 2008New Albany, Ind. – February 1, 2008
Providing care for a family member or loved one suffering from Alzheimer’s disease...
Read MoreFloyd Memorial Endocrinologist to Participate in International Inhaled Insulin Advisory Board
January 26th, 2008NEW ALBANY - January 26-28, 2008
Dr. Vasti Broadstone, endocrinologist with the Floyd Memorial Joslin Diabetes Center Affiliate...
Read MoreNew Pediatric Unit Ready for Patients
January 10th, 2008Floyd Memorial has put the finishing touches on its new 10-room Pediatric Unit and is open for patient care. The unit is located...
Read MoreStaying Ahead of Patient Safety with MRSA Infection Protocols
January 10th, 2008Floyd Memorial is committed to staying ahead of the curve on patient safety. As of November 2007, Floyd Memorial has taken the...
Read MoreFocus on Physicians - Radiology
January 10th, 2008Radiologists utilize medical imaging technologies to diagnose and sometimes treat diseases or conditions. Images are obtained...
Read MoreDefend Your Skin Against the Winter Elements
January 10th, 2008The skin is the body’s protective layer, defending against the environment and regulating a person’s body temperature. As...
Read MoreHMR Program Helps Woman Lose 175 Pounds, Regain Her Health
January 10th, 2008Going from a size 32 to a size 14 was one positive result that Debbie Meyer, RN, achieved after going on the HMR program. Even...
Read MoreLocal Woman Experiences Happy Ending to a Very Frightening Ordeal
January 10th, 2008Brittany Bley was a busy, single mom who thought she had the flu. But not long after her symptoms began, she found herself being...
Read MoreNew Technology Helps Patients Take Control of Their Diabetes
January 10th, 2008Diabetes is all about control, from keeping blood glucose levels in check, regular monitoring and evaluation of levels, to making...
Read MoreMedically Supervised Weight Loss Program Leads to Major Health Benefits for Patients
January 10th, 2008Losing weight is the number one New Year’s resolution. For people who are serious about losing a substantial amount, the HMR®...
Read MoreHeart Failure Clinic Helps Improve Quality of Life & Prevent Re-admissions
January 10th, 2008Heart failure is the number one admitting diagnosis for patients 65 and over. Every year, Floyd Memorial has over 300 admissions...
Read MoreASTYM Offers Innovative Approach to Therapy
January 10th, 2008An innovative new treatment called ASTYM is helping many patients with repetitive motion traumas, including carpal tunnel syndrome...
Read MoreFloyd Memorial Welcomes New Information Systems Director to Team
January 7th, 2008New Albany, Ind. – January 7, 2008
Barry Grover, RN, JD, recently joined the staff at Floyd Memorial Hospital and Health...
Read MoreFloyd Memorial Welcomes New Emergency Center Director to Team
January 7th, 2008New Albany, Ind. - January 7, 2008
Linda Minton, RN, BSN, recently joined the staff at Floyd Memorial Hospital and Health...
Read MoreJoint Venture Offers the Latest in Medical Imaging Technology
January 5th, 2008Medical imaging, or radiology, is a critical tool for physicians in diagnosing patient conditions. Priority Radiology, a joint...
Read MoreHighly Effective Treatment Options Bring Relief from Pain of Carpal Tunnel
January 2nd, 2008Carpal tunnel syndrome, or CTS, can interrupt your sleep as the sensation of your hand tingling or going numb wakes you up at...
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This month's HealthScope introduces you to our family of Primary Care Physicians & lists the importance of having one of your own.