When Melissa Etheridge Was Diagnosed with Breast Cancer, She Decided to Take Charge of Her Life. Melissa Etheridge is more than one of rock music’s greatest female icons. Sure, she’s a two-time Grammy award winner who has sold more than 25 million records worldwide, with five Platinum albums. But the Kansas-born singer-songwriter has also won …
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With so much information out there about COVID-10, it’s important to know what’s true and what’s not. It’s just the flu.WRONG: COVID-19 has a higher mortality rate than the flu. It only affects the old.WRONG: Younger adults, children, and even infants can be infected. You should wash your hands only with hot water.WRONG: The temperature …
Whether it’s finding new ways to enhance patient safety, build stronger teamwork, or improve the quality of care, Hometown Hospital is committed to finding better ways to serve our community. An important part of that commitment is having a full range of medical services and technologies. We invite you to take a look at this …
Am I at risk for COVID-19? The risk of contracting COVID-19 remains low. Most people who contract the virus recover in a matter of days, often at home, and experience only mild symptoms. Unfortunately, COVID-19 can be more serious for older adults and people with underlying medical issues. If you are 65 years of age …
In just a few months, the COVID-19 virus has swept across the world and dramatically changed the way we live our lives. As Hometown Hospital continues to respond to this unprecedented medical event, we want our community to know that now, more than ever, the health and well-being our patients and staff remain our #1 …
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Astronaut Rhea Seddon has taken what she learned at NASA to make hospitals safer nationwide. Dr. Rhea Seddon is a woman of many firsts. In 1978 she was one of the first six women accepted into the NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) Astronaut Corps, where she flew three Space Shuttle missions and spent a …
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Your Guidebook From Hometown Hospital Are you living with chronic pain? If you are one of the 50 million Americans who do, Hometown Hospital is here to make sure you or a loved don’t suffer needlessly. In this article, we provide helpful information about the four most common types of chronic pai —arthritis, nerve pain, …
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20% How much your blood flow increases when you laugh hard. Increased blood flow reduces stress, which can cause heart disease. 38% How much hospitalizations for heart attacks decreased for Medicare patients from 1995 to 2014. 50% How much you reduce your risk of a heart attack after quitting smoking for one year. 50% …
When Every Second Counts in an an Emergency, Hometown Hospital Is Your First Choice The sooner you or a loved one receives treatment during a medical emergency, such as a heart attack, stroke or life-threatening injury, the greater your chances for survival. And that makes Hometown Hospital your best choice when you need medical attention …
After Avoiding a Potentially Fatal Heart Attack, Susan Lucci Is Sharing Her Story to Raise Awareness About Heart Disease Perhaps best known for her role as Erica Kane in All My Children, Susan Lucci has enjoyed a successful career as an actress, television host, author and entrepreneur for more than four decades. But on October …
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