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September: 2009
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SKYLINE MEDICAL CENTER ANNOUNCES NEW PHYSICIANS
October 01, 2009
Skyline Medical Center has announced two new additions to its medical staff: Brian O’Shaughnessy, M.D. and Andrew Vranic, M.D
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FREE Blood Pressure Screenings Catch the “Silent Killer”
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September 22, 2009
Many people remain unaware of the negative effects that high blood pressure can have on the body.
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Cardiac MRI Provides 3-D Images Of Beating Heart
September 22, 2009
While magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technology has been available for more than two decades, imaging the heart has been a challenge because the heart is moving and images come out blurry. With the addition of a first-of-its-kind open bore 1.5 Tesla MRI system at Centennial Medical Center, physicians can now obtain amazingly clear and detailed images of the beating heart in real time.
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Local Rheumatologist to Offer Education Meeting Regarding Leading Disabling Diagnosis
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September 22, 2009
Think you know the leading cause of disability in the United States? Think again – arthritis is the leading disabling diagnosis for adults.
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Halloween and Food Allergy Safety
September 18, 2009
While Halloween can be a fun holiday for children who Trick-or-Treat, the night can indeed be a scary experience for any of the three million youth who suffer from food allergy. Experts estimate that food allergy occurs in six to eight percent of children four years of age or under, and in four percent of adults. In recent years, it was reported that an estimated 29,000 people go to US emergency rooms each year as a result of allergic reactions to food.
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SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER AND RUTLAND PLACE HOST A FREE HEALTH FAIR
September 18, 2009
Summit Medical Center and Rutland Place Senior Community are holding a free health fair on Saturday, September 26 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Rutland Place Senior Community. This community health fair is free to attend and open to anyone who wants to learn more about improving their health. Refreshments will be provided.
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Best Advice for Avoiding the Flu and Flu Recovery
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September 14, 2009
While the flu continues to be a popular and concerning topic in our area, it’s best to know the facts rather than try to pick through the rumors. Local experts encourage residents to exhibit caution but to avoid panic about this flu season.
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SUMMIT HAS FIRST CERTIFIED SLEEP SPECIALISTS IN TENNESSEE
September 11, 2009
Summit Medical Center is proud to announce that two staff members in the Summit Center for Sleep Health are certified as Sleep Disorder Specialists by The National Board of Respiratory Care. Helen Lois Stanfill, RRT-SDS, CPFT, RPSGT and Donna Lovitt RRT-SDS, RPSGT recently chose to participate in a worldwide program on sleep disorders and therapeutic intervention. They are the first two specialists in Tennessee to be certified Sleep Disorder Specialists. Both Stanfill and Lovitt are registered Polysomnographic Technologists and Registered Respiratory Therapists.
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Interactive Journey Through the Arteries at StoneCrest Medical Center
September 11, 2009
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Brentwood East Medical Plaza Takes Southern Hills Into Community
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September 10, 2009
Developer John Brewer will break ground next month on a two-story, 34,000 square foot medical office building at the signalized intersection of Concord Road and Nolensville Pike. Sited in the southeastern corner of Davidson County and northeast corner of Williamson County, the building will be in the heart of a growing retail community.
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