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Hospitalist gets first-hand experience in stroke care
May 1, 2023
It happened not too long after his 44th birthday. Dr. Michael Pafford, an internal medicine doctor working as a hospitalist at Saline Memorial Hospital, wasn’t scheduled to work that morning. As he was getting up to go make coffee, Pafford started feeling nauseous and experienced vertigo. Then, when he spoke,...
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Saline Memorial Hospital receives recognition for heart attack care
June 2, 2022
Saline Memorial Hospital has received the American College of Cardiology’s NCDR Chest Pain ΜΆ MI Registry Silver Performance Achievement Award for 2022. Saline Memorial Hospital is one of only 85 hospitals nationwide to receive the honor. It recognizes the hospital’s commitment and success in implementing a higher standard of care for...
read moreDid You Brush? The Surprising Link Between Dental Health and Your Heart
February 27, 2021
Thank you for joining us on this 28-day journey of heart health. We hope you’ve found it helpful and that you’ve learned something about your heart that you may not have known before. Remember, heart health isn’t about a crash diet. It’s not about getting up at 5 am to run...
read moreHeart Disease: An Unwanted Heirloom
February 26, 2021
You’ve got your father’s eyes, your grandmother’s laugh, but what about your uncle’s heart disease? While many inherited traits are good, others – like heart disease – aren’t. It’s important to know how your family’s history with heart disease can affect your own heart health. If you don’t know your family’s...
read moreFive Surprising Ways to Boost Your Heart Health
February 25, 2021
You probably know that healthy eating and regular physical activity are critically important to maintaining good heart health. But there are a number of other things you can do to give your heart an extra boost that might surprise you. Laugh. Research has pointed to laughter having several benefits for your...
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