Skin-to-skin care helps newborn babies in many ways - brain development, regulating heart rate and body temperature, and bonding with their caregivers. When a baby needs to be in the NICU, skin-to-skin care is especially important, but there can be challenges. The team at Regional One Health's Sheldon B. Korones Newborn Center is helping address [...]
Regional One Health Cancer Care has earned accreditation from the Commission on Cancer, a national organization that recognizes oncology programs for meeting advanced standards. The standards have a direct impact on patient care, such as ensuring multidisciplinary treatment and offering robust support services. Officials look forward to maintaining accreditation and continuing to go above [...]
After James Boswell underwent high-risk cancer screening at Regional One Health Cancer Care, he opted for a surgery that can help prevent a future cancer diagnosis. James was nervous, but the expert care and compassion he received from surgical oncologist Dr. Evan Glazer and his team helped put him at ease. Now, he's back [...]
During menopause, women can experience urinary and bowel incontinence - and pelvic floor physical therapy can help! Pelvic floor physical therapy uses specialized exercises, manual therapy, and education to help women strengthen the pelvic floor muscles and improve muscle coordination. Therapy can also help with symptoms including pain during sex, vaginal discomfort, and lower [...]
When Ellie Talley's son Luke was in a serious car accident, she was suddenly thrust into the scary, stressful world of a trauma intensive care unit. She found a crucial source of support and assistance in Dr. Jeffrey Nelson and his palliative care service, which is designed to alleviate suffering for patients and their loved [...]
When taken regularly and as prescribed, prescription medications can help patients manage a wide range of acute and chronic health problems. It is essential to take those medications safely, and our pharmacy team has some advice for doing so. Regional One Health's expert pharmacists offer consultations and a number of convenient services to help patients [...]
Uterine fibroids can cause serious symptoms like back and pelvic pain, heavy periods, anemia and more. At Regional One Health, women have care options including lifestyle counseling, medication and various types of surgery. By making world-class expertise and resources available to patients, our Women's Services team is expanding access to proper care for this common, [...]
During Lung Cancer Awareness Month, talk to your doctor about whether you have risk factors that qualify you for screening. Regional One Health offers easy, effective screening for lung cancer, as well as expert oncology care for patients who are diagnosed with the disease. Learning about your risk and taking advantage of screening can [...]
When Jill Collier was diagnosed with a condition that puts her at higher risk for breast cancer, she was grateful to have access to enhanced screening at Regional One Health. As an experienced nursing leader, Collier understands how important it is to know your breast cancer risk and follow through on recommended screening. During Breast [...]
Christine Driskill's breast cancer diagnosis came as a shock - she was young and healthy, and she knew she was not a carrier of the BRCA "breast cancer gene." She needed an oncologist who could not only provide expert care, but who could help her process her diagnosis and navigate her options. Regional One Health [...]