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World Renowned Heart Surgeon Speaks Out On What Really Causes Heart Disease

We physicians with all our training, knowledge and authority often acquire a rather large ego that tends to make it difficult to admit we are wrong. So, here it is. I freely admit to being wrong. As a heart surgeon with 25 years experience, having performed over 5,000 open-heart surgeries, today is my day to …

Dr. Lindsey Hay Joins Boone County Family Medicine

BOONE, Iowa—The new member to the medical staff at Boone County Family Medicine has now begun her practice. The Boone County Hospital wants people to welcome J. Lindsey Hay, M.D., to the Boon…

10 of the Best (and 5 of the Worst) Hospitals

Going to a great hospital can make all the difference when you need care. This list makes it easy to see how your local hospital stacks up.

8 Things ER Doctors Refuse to Have in Their Homes

By Lisa Lombardi<br>Emergency room physicians see all kinds of grisly stuff, which made us wonder: What products do they consider so hazardous t...

10 Horrifying Things Doctors Don't Tell You

As a modern culture, we tend to put our faith wholeheartedly in doctors. They're the experts, and more often than not we take their advice without question

How hospitals could be rebuilt, better than before

Top 15 Anti-Inflammatory Foods

In an anti-inflammatory diet, we primarily move away from the overly processed, unbalanced diets of the West and toward the ancient eating patterns.

Choose the Right Care for Your Condition

As the health industry adds more treatment options, you may wonder which care type is the most appropriate for a certain health concern.

Preventing Infections in the Hospital

What You as a Patient Can Do<br>Infections can occur after many types of medical procedures. This is particularly true if you are having surgery. There are several things you can do to help prevent infections from developing in the hospital<br>Planning ahead for surgery (if applicable)…<br>Don’t be afraid to ask questions about your care so that you may fully understand your treatment plan and expected outcomes. You and your family/friends will be able to better facilitate your recovery.<br>If you have…

How hospitals are improving heart attack care, survival

In order to continue improving survival and prevention of heart damage, potential heart attack victims need to take action more quickly, heart experts said.

What matters to patients in surveys of hospital care?

As research findings go, this was a Holy Yikes. A study of 50,000 patients throughout the United States showed that those who were the most satisfied with their care (the

Hospitals provide much more than health care

Gundersen Health System and Mayo Clinic Health System provide quality medical care to patients.

Quality of care doesn't improve at hospitals that employ physicians

A study in the journal Annals of Internal Medicine found quality of care was largely the same at hospitals that directly employ physicians compared to those that do not. In a growing upward trend, hospitals nationwide are employing physicians and buying medical practices.

OSF HealthCare is taking steps to keep you out of the hospital

Helping to keep individuals with manageable chronic conditions out of the hospital is a priority of OSF HealthCare.

What to expect at your primary care visit

With increased in-person and virtual care options, OSF HealthCare expands access to health care and creates more ways to manage your health.

Valley Hospital Doctor Shares How To Care For Diabetes In School

RIDGEWOOD, N.J. -- When a child is diagnosed with diabetes, there is a learning curve that both the child and the parents must go through. They all need to learn how the child's diabetes can be managed through diet, exercise and medicati...

Healthcare Insiders Expose the Pros and Cons of Working in a Hospital

What is it REALLY like working in a hospital? Find out if it's the right fit for you!

Guide to Ambulatory Care Platforms For Hospitals

This guide to ambulatory care platforms for hospitals shows how hospitals can take advantage of ambulatory platforms to expand value based care.