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Summer 2007

 
Summer 2007
Vol. 6, No. 4

 
At the Heart Center, successful treatment doesn’t just end with the procedure. Following through with cardiac rehabilitation is an important part of every heart patient’s recovery. Click here to read the full story.

Healing help: Using technology when modern wounds won’t heal

Left untreated, non-healing wounds can lead to serious health problems and permanent disability. So when traditional treatments are ineffective, the Hyperbarics & Wound Care Center helps patients on the road to recovery. Click here to read the full story.

Magnet Hospital: Your assurance of quality nursing care

Lancaster General Hospital was named a Magnet hospital in 2002 and recently earned a four-year recertification for excellence in nursing services. It is one of only 238 healthcare providers nationwide awarded this status by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Click here to read the full story.

Lancaster General earns Primary Stroke Center recertification

Lancaster General was recertified as a Primary Stroke Center in December 2006. This was the first recertification visit to validate Lancaster General Hospital’s continued excellence in providing stroke care. Click here to read the full story.

Reducing the risk of oral cancer

Warnings about the dangers of smoking have helped reduce the number of kids who start to smoke. But there has been a noticeable increase among high school students using another product with its own serious health risks: smokeless tobacco.

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Celebrating healthier hearts for women

More women die from heart disease than any other cause, and 90 percent of women ages 40-70 have at least one risk factor for heart disease. Promoting healthier heart habits is the best way to reduce your risk of heart disease. Click here to read the full story.

Lancaster General works with nearly 20 independent community support and networking groups to give people in the community a place to go for support and information. Click here to read the full story.

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