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January: 2010
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Country Music Legend Charlie Daniels joins 600,000 other Americans who suffer a stroke each year
January 27, 2010
Country Music legend Charlie Daniels is recovering from a mild stroke this week while snowboarding in Colorado. Daniels says he sought immediate medical treatment after he noticed the left side of his body began to go numb. He was lucky. Every 53 seconds someone in the United States has a stroke; that’s 600,000 people a year. Stroke is the third leading cause of death behind heart disease and cancer and is the leading cause of serious, long-term disability.
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Skyline Medical Center Offers Monthly Stroke Support Group
January 27, 2010
Skyline Medical Center’s Monthly Stroke Support Group is for stroke survivors and their family members, friends and others. It helps people learn more about stroke, share their experiences about stroke, and become inspired to move forward after their stroke.
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Cardiologist Discusses Steps to a Healthier Workforce
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January 26, 2010
Business owners are invited to learn about increasing heart health awareness and wellness in the workplace to improve employee health and reduce healthcare costs.
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Skyline Medical Center Partners with Blanchfield Army Community Hospital to Help Soldiers Returning from War
January 26, 2010
Blanchfield Army Community Hospital officials recently toured Skyline Medical Center and Skyline Madison Campus to get a first hand look at how those facilities are treating returning U.S. soldiers stationed in Iraq.
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The Good News About Cervical Cancer
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January 25, 2010
The phrase “Early detection saves lives” is often associated with awareness campaigns encouraging people to get the proper health screenings, but the phrase is far more than a marketing cliché. As evidenced by the decline in cervical cancer death rates over the last 40 years, detecting potential cancers early and implanting a plan of attack really does lengthen years.
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New Southern Hills Director To Oversee Surgical Services
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January 21, 2010
Kevin Clark Allen, RN, MBA, CNOR, RNFA, has been named the new director of surgery at Southern Hills Medical Center.
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Southern Hills Diabetes Education Program Merits Recognition
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January 21, 2010
The American Diabetes Association has recognized Southern Hills Medical Center’s diabetes education program as offering high-quality education that is an essential component of effective diabetes treatment.
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Microsoft & HCA Announce $1.25 Million in Grants for Community Agencies
January 20, 2010
Hospital Corporation of America (HCA) and Microsoft Corp. today announced the companies are contributing $1.25 million in software and funding to help Middle Tennessee nonprofit agencies better serve the community.
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Interstate Visibility Improved with Tree Replacement
January 20, 2010
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Centennial Earns Accreditation With Commendation From Commission On Cancer
January 20, 2010
The Sarah Cannon Cancer Center at Centennial has been granted three-year accreditation with commendation by the Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons.
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