Floyd Memorial Welcomes Neurosurgeon to its Active Medical Staff
June 30th, 2008Floyd Memorial Hospital and Health Services is pleased to welcome neurosurgeon Michael J. Doyle, M.D. to the hospital’s Active...
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Fireworks Safety: A Hot Topic for July
June 30th, 2008
Dr. Moreno says just a few simple firework precautions can prevent injury and keep you and your loved...
Read MoreFloyd Memorial Vice President of Operations, Mark Truman, Earns Top HealthCare Management Credential
June 3rd, 2008
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Read MoreFloyd Memorial President & CEO, Mark Shugarman, Earns Top HealthCare Management Credential
June 3rd, 2008
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Read MoreCancer Center of Indiana Marks National Cancer Survivors Day with a Day at the Beach
May 19th, 2008
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Read MoreDon’t Forget to Schedule Your Annual Mammogram
May 2nd, 2008Reminding your mother, sister or a friend to schedule their annual mammogram is one of the best ways to tell them that you care...
Read MoreGrant Allows Patients Access to Massage Therapy
May 2nd, 2008The human touch is powerful. In fact, research shows that therapeutic massage can relieve pain, anxiety, fatigue and nausea for...
Read MoreFocus on Physicians - Infectious Disease Specialists
May 2nd, 2008Infectious disease (ID) specialists are medical detectives who evaluate and solve difficult patient cases; looking for clues...
Read MoreNew Surgical Inpatient Unit for Post-Op Patients
May 2nd, 2008This May of 2008, Floyd Memorial Hospital and Health Care Services is opening a brand new unit designed, staffed and equipped...
Read MoreFAST Team Takes Immediate Action to ID and Treat Stroke
May 2nd, 2008The First Assessment Safe Team (FAST) is a rapid response team that was created as one of the initiatives in the nationwide Saving...
Read MoreStroke Team Takes the Immediate Action Patients Need
May 2nd, 2008If you think there is any possibility that you are having a stroke, call 911 immediately or go to the emergency room and make...
Read MoreMany Outpatient ENT Procedures at Kleinert Kutz Surgery Center
May 2nd, 2008Many procedures used to treat ear, nose and throat problems can be performed on an outpatient basis. For these procedures, Kleinert...
Read MoreInsights into Common Ear, Nose and Throat Problems
May 2nd, 2008A toddler develops chronic problems with fluid in his ear, causing pain and preventing him/her from hearing clearly.
An adult’s...
Read MoreNew Approach to Treatment of Rectal Cancer Helps Eliminate Need for Colostomy
May 2nd, 2008A treatment plan for rectal cancer that includes the administration of chemotherapy and radiation prior to surgery rather than...
Read MorePost-Operative Chemotherapy Regimens Prove Effective for Colon Cancer Patients
May 2nd, 2008As Yasoda Dev, MD, medical oncologist and hematologist with the Cancer Center of Indiana pointed out, “Death rates from colorectal...
Read MoreWhen Should You Be Screened for Colon Cancer?
May 2nd, 2008- The standard age for the first screening of individuals at average risk is age 50. If no polyps are found, you should...
How to Protect Yourself from Colorectal Cancer
May 2nd, 2008When it comes to preventing colorectal cancer, knowledge really is power. There is a great deal you can do to help prevent or...
Read MoreA Message from Mark Shugarman, President & CEO
May 2nd, 2008It is with great pleasure that I welcome you to the May/June issue of HealthScope. As the new President and CEO of Floyd Memorial...
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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.