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A public forum for anyone interested in learning more about bariatric surgery is scheduled for Saturday, February 25 at 9:00 a.m. in the Medical Arts Building Conference Center, located at 721 West 13^th Street in Jasper.
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Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center is offering YogaFit^®, a Hatha style of yoga designed for a total mind and body workout. YogaFit^® features cardiovascular conditioning, functional strength, flexibility, muscle balance, relaxation and breath work, and is appropriate for all ages with at least a beginner fitness level.
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Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) is the narrowing or blockage of the vessels that carry blood to your organs and limbs. PAD affects more than 8 million Americans, and nearly 20% of those affected will experience heart attack, stroke or hospitalization. The most common symptom of PAD is painful cramping in the hip, thigh or calf muscles during activity. Risk factors include being over the age of 50 and having high blood pressure, diabetes, or high cholesterol, or being a smoker.
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Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center is offering the Kathleen M. Tempel Nursing Scholarship to a student who has been admitted or plans to enroll in a nursing program leading to an associate or bachelor’s degree in nursing. The scholarship was created in memory of the late Kathy Tempel, former Vice President of Patient Services at Memorial Hospital. The desired outcome is that the recipient returns to the southern Indiana area to work in nursing following graduation. The scholarship is a one-time grant of up to $1,500. Past recipients may apply annually.
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A free introductory session for the 2012 “Choose 8 to Lose Weight” program will be offered at Jasper and Dale locations on Thursday, February 16. The Jasper location will be at Memorial Southside Office, 1100 W. 12^th Avenue, at 5:00 p.m. ET. The Dale location will be at Lincoln Heritage Public Library, 105 Wallace Street, at 6:00 p.m. CT. This introductory session will explain in detail the “Choose 8” program and commitment requirements for successful participation in the program.
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According to the National Stroke Association, approximately 795,000 Americans will experience a stroke this year. Strokes are the third-leading cause of death among Americans and the leading cause of serious, long-term adult disability. Almost 87 percent of strokes (or brain attacks) result when arteries are blocked by blood clots or by the gradual build-up of plaque and other fatty deposits. Frequently, the origin is plaque build-up in the carotid arteries of the neck.
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According to the National Institutes of Health, having high blood pressure (140/90 mmHg or above most of the time) for which the cause is not known is referred to as “essential hypertension.” During the next HealthMatters program on Wednesday, February 22, cardiologist Dr. Geoffrey Day, will explain how essential hypertension affects the body and what can be done to control it.
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Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center is offering a Bariatric Support Group for individuals who have had or who are considering weight loss surgery. The purpose of this group is to provide support, information sharing and education.
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Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center is sponsoring a "First Friday Health Screening" on Friday, March 2, 2012 from 7:00 – 9:00 a.m. in the Community Relations Classroom at Memorial Southside Office, 1100 West 12^th Avenue in Jasper. Participants must be 18 years of age or older and will have cholesterol (including total cholesterol, HDL, LDL, and triglycerides) and blood glucose checked via finger stick. A 12-hour fast is required; however, you may drink water and take prescribed medications.
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Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center is now offering bill payment on-line through its website at www.mhhcc.org. The "Bill Payment" button is located in the left column on the hospital’s home page just below "Patient Pre-Registration."
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Beginning Tuesday, December 13, 2011, General Surgeon Charles Tollett, Jr., M.D., will see patients at Santa Claus Family Medicine every other Tuesday afternoon from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. CST. A physician’s referral is preferred.
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Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center is committed to the promotion of good nutrition and fitness programs for people of all ages. A healthy lifestyle is easier to maintain if started early, which is why Memorial Hospital is offering the "1-2-3 A Healthy Me" program.
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Beginning Thursday, November 17, 2011, Cardiologist Adam Dawkins, M.D., will see patients at Santa Claus Family Medicine on the third Thursday of each month. A physician’s referral is preferred.
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Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center is now offering on-line patient pre-registration through its website at www.mhhcc.org. Patients can provide the information that is routinely collected during the hospitals registration process in the comfort of their home. If the patient is pre-registering on-line, the form must be completed at least 24 hours prior to his/her scheduled appointment.
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996 is Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center's new phone prefix! Anytime you are calling Memorial Hospital now, please dial 812/996-2345. Our new 996 prefix is a local number for everyone who previously called without a long distance toll.
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