Cardiovascular disease is the number one killer of women. One in three women lose their life to heart disease each year. According to Steward Medical Group Cardiothoracic Surgeon, Ann Connor, MD, 80% of cardiac disease deaths are preventable through education and lifestyle changes.

Dr. Connor, who practices at both Trumbull Regional Medical Center and Sharon Regional Medical Center, explains how becoming aware of symptoms and risks, as well as adopting a heart-healthy diet and exercise, can lead to prevention.

In recognition of March being National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, Trumbull Regional Medical Center is offering free colorectal cancer screening kits to the public during the month of March.

Kits can be picked-up in the Radiation Oncology office at Trumbull Regional in the Medical Professional Building, weekdays from 8 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. The Radiation oncology office is located at 1353 East Market Street, Suite 101.

Texarkana, Texas: Wadley Regional Medical Center has received accreditation by the American College of Cardiology. Wadley is Texarkana’s FIRST and ONLY accredited Chest Pain Center.

Bariatric program meets the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSQIP) national quality and safety standards

Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) offers new heart surgery option for high-risk aortic stenosis patients