American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons Honors Aaron Hofmann, MD, founder of Operation Walk Utah

Odessa Regional Medical Center is hosting a free health education seminar to discuss hip and knee joint replacement at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 12 in the ORMC East Campus Auditorium, located at 515 Adams Ave. in Odessa (corner of 5th and Adams).

Total joint replacement surgery is one of the most commonly performed and successful operations in orthopedics. It is also one of the most cost-effective procedures in all of medicine. This seminar will discuss:

Dorchester, MA November 7, 2019 –  Carney Hospital was awarded an ‘A’ in Fall 2019 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, a national distinction  recognizing Carney Hospital’s achievements protecting patients from harm and providing safer health care. The Leapfrog Group is an independent national watchdog organization driven by employers and other purchasers of health care committed to improving health care quality and safety for consumers and purchasers.

Dorchester, MA- November is National Diabetes Awareness month and November 14th is World Diabetes Day, a time to bring attention to diabetes and its impact on our families, friends, patients and community.

“Diabetes is a chronic, metabolic disease characterize by elevated levels of blood glucose (blood sugar), which leads over time to serious damage to the heart, blood vessels, eyes, kidneys and nerves.” (WHO, int. 2018)

Dorchester, MA- November is National Diabetes Awareness month and November 14th is World Diabetes Day, a time to bring attention to diabetes and its impact on our families, friends, patients and community.

“Diabetes is a chronic, metabolic disease characterize by elevated levels of blood glucose (blood sugar), which leads over time to serious damage to the heart, blood vessels, eyes, kidneys and nerves.” (WHO, int. 2018)

Dorchester, MA November 7, 2019 –  Carney Hospital was awarded an ‘A’ in Fall 2019 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, a national distinction  recognizing Carney Hospital’s achievements protecting patients from harm and providing safer health care. The Leapfrog Group is an independent national watchdog organization driven by employers and other purchasers of health care committed to improving health care quality and safety for consumers and purchasers.

On Friday, November 1, Tonya Martin, Director of Emergency Services and EMS liaison at Odessa Regional Medical Center, partnered with other local organizations to train to community members to “Stop the Bleed.”

Stop the Bleed is a national awareness campaign intended to cultivate grassroots efforts that encourage bystanders to become trained, equipped, and empowered to help in a bleeding emergency before professional help arrives.

More than 30 million people – that’s nearly 1 out of every 10 Americans – has diabetes. At that scale, it’s a disease classified as an epidemic by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Not only is diabetes the seventh-leading cause of death in the country, it’s also a disease that contributes to many serious health conditions. One common risk that diabetic individuals face is amputation as a result of chronic wounds that don’t heal as they should.

Odessa Regional Medical Center and Steward Medical Group are pleased to welcome Jonathan Boyle, MD. Dr. Boyle is a fellowship trained orthopedic surgeon with clinical interest in ailments that affect the hand, wrist, elbow and shoulder.

“I’m incredibly excited to join Steward Medical Group,” said Boyle. “My goal is to educate each patient about the medical diagnoses they face so we can develop a treatment plan together as a team.”

New technology includes attachment that performs biopsies on seated patients

Rockledge, Florida (October 30, 2019) – Rockledge Regional Medical Center is offering patients the next generation of mammogram technology: an intricate, 3D scan that examines tissue like individual pages in a book.

The GeniusTM 3D MammographyTM machine is a sophisticated tomography device that has the enhanced ability to detect potential areas of concern earlier and with more precision than ever before. The device has been in use at Rockledge Regional Medical Center since August.