With the help of Memorial Home Hospice and a special nurse and social worker, Brandie Wright and Belinda Turley pulled off a surprise pool party to celebrate their mom, Sue Turley, 69, a hospice patient. Sue retired from Memorial Child…
Hospitals, including those in Memorial Health System, continue to assess the ways patients who undergo surgery are treated for pain. Enhanced recovery protocols are designed to help surgery patients spend less time in the hospital, experience fewer complications and allow…
Hearing a song can trigger a memory or a feeling, and it can even provide motivation. If you have attended a sports event then you know that music helps to encourage the players and the fans. The tempo of the…
Last Labor Day weekend, Mark Kother punctured a vein on his shin while cutting up old metal lawn furniture. His wife, Beth Hoffmann, was in the house and heard him cry out for help. When she couldn’t find the location…
What will you do upon retirement? The average American retires at age 62, and it’s often a time to look forward to relaxation and doing things you enjoy. It’s also an opportunity to focus on your health and wellness. Recommendations…
Jodie Tate may not seem like your typical cardiac rehab patient at Passavant Area Hospital (PAH), but the 43-year-old Virginia native appreciates the confidence booster after suffering a spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) last November. Seemingly healthy women in their…
Most Friday nights in autumn, you’ll find Kent Holsopple on the football field. For 33 years, the Sherman resident has refereed football games at high schools around the area. When he suffered a stroke last spring, he was afraid he’d…
In the past, few treatment options existed to stop a stroke, especially if the patient didn’t make it to the hospital within the critical three-hour window of time. Depending on the type of stroke and the amount of time until…
More than 42 million people have some type of movement disorder. That number may seem surprising, but there are many different types. A movement disorder is a neurological condition that causes abnormal movements. Here are some of the most commonly…
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is a course that teaches participants to recognize, understand and respond to individuals displaying signs of mental illness or substance use disorders. This course provides education on how to offer initial support to someone who…