HEALTH

This fall, East Alabama Health is embarking on a $32 million expansion project aimed at enhancing critical care services for families facing medical crises. The expansion will add three floors to the West Pavilion of the Intensive Care Unit (EAMC) The pressing need for more critical care beds became apparent during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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2 years ago Read more at WRBL

Michelle Houck was named Emergency Nurse of the Year by the South Carolina EMS Association. The award recognizes excellence as a nurse in the emergency care setting. According to Trident Health, Houck led more than 150 community and professional injury prevention programs throughout the Lowcountry in 2023.
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2 years ago Read more at ABC NEWS 4

recurrent/metastatic cervical cancer burden increased in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, Massachusetts, from 41% in 2018 to 50% in 2020, and in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, California, from 36% in 2020. In addition, poverty level, race/ethnicity, and access to modern, early-stage treatment contributed to variations in the rates of cervical cancer in the United States.
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2 years ago Read more at OncLive

The Riley Children's Health Sports Legends Experience kicked off its seventh season on Saturday, March 16. The outdoor space offers more than a dozen sports experiences for all ages through hands-on activities, teamwork and family bonding. It is a starting line where little legends-in-training can learn meaningful lessons, begin healthy habits and make lasting memories with their closest friends.
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2 years ago Read more at WTHR

Annaleise Easlea started having suicidal thoughts following a short phone call with a doctor. A week later, she was told she needed to schedule a follow-up appointment. She was nervous as, usually with these tests, no news is good news.
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2 years ago Read more at New York Post

Jersey Mike’s Subs of Lumberton joins forces for the annual “Month of Giving” campaign to support local charities. This month, customers will have the option to round up their purchases to the nearest dollar or donate $1, $3 or $5 to the UNC Health Southeastern Foundation when placing their order. The Month of Giving campaign culminates on March 27 when 100% of the day’s sales – not just profit – will be given to the U.S. Health Service Foundation.
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2 years ago Read more at The Robesonian

Celine Dion announced her diagnosis with stiff-person syndrome in 2022. In December 2023, Dion told a French publication that the singer no longer had control of her muscles. The condition is an incurable neurological condition with features of an autoimmune disease, according to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.
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2 years ago Read more at CBS News

Rural hospitals that close their inpatient care beds can get federal funding and higher Medicare reimbursements. In some communities where hospitals have converted to the new designation, residents are confused about what kind of care they can receive. The designation is aimed at a specific population, says the National Rural Health Association.
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2 years ago Read more at Spectrum News

Theroux will be starting his new position on Monday. He is an Agawam High School graduate and received his associate’s degree from Holyoke Community College.
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2 years ago Read more at WWLP.com

In April 2018, Catherine Matacic ran the full 10-mile Cherry Blossom race. In April 2018 she saw a family medicine physician whose practice was recommended by a co-worker. After an X-ray and an MRI failed to uncover anything definitive, the doctor said it was possible she had an unspecified neurological disorder or an orthopedic problem. By March 2019 she was able to run without pain.
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2 years ago Read more at The Washington Post