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Fall 2007

Fall 2007
Vol. 7, No. 1

 

Over the past 30 years, obesity has become an epidemic. As our nation faces one of the most serious public health problems in its history, Lancaster General is taking action to make a difference by bringing together weight management and health information for the community. Click here to read the full story.

Lancaster Rehabilitation Hospital: Getting patients back to their lives

The moment you walk through the front doors, you can sense that there’s something very different, very comforting and very special about the new Lancaster Rehabilitation Hospital, which is focused entirely on helping patients overcome the effects of an injury or illness and prepare them for their lives back home. Click here to read the full story.

Early detection key to beating gynecological cancer

A woman can improve her gynecological health and decrease her cancer chances with healthy lifestyle choices, regular Pap tests and routine physical exams. But even that doesn’t eliminate the possibility of developing one of the five types of gynecological cancer. Click here to read the full story.

The 15-minute therapy that cures positional vertigo

People with positional vertigo frequently get the feeling that the world is spinning around them. It affects them when they have a position change, such as getting into or rolling over in bed, or tipping the head back But with physical therapy at Lancaster General, it can be treated and corrected in 15 minutes. Click here to read the full story.

Doctors offer quality care when patients need a helping hand

A lack of insurance shouldn’t be a barrier to quality healthcare. That’s why Lancaster General is one of four county hospitals joining several community organizations to provide everyone with access to primary healthcare and specialty physician services they need through Project Access of Lancaster County (PALCO). Click here to read the full story.

 

Surgical technologists play vital role in operating room

Surgical technology is one of the most in-demand occupations in the country with a competitive starting salary and tremendous potential for future growth. As a surgical technologist, you play a vital role in assisting surgeons in the operating room (OR) and maximizing patient safety. Click here to read the full story.

 
To meet growing demand and ensure that cardiac patients continue to receive the high quality care they expect from Lancaster General, Subhasis Chatterjee, MD, has joined the surgical team at Cardiothoracic Surgeons of Lancaster. Click here to read the full story.

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Generally Speaking is published quarterly by the Marketing Department of Lancaster General to present health information to the people of Lancaster County. Health information provided in Generally Speaking should not be substituted for medical advice offered by a physician. Please consult with your physician on medical concerns and questions.
Richard Reitz, Coordinating Editor
rereitz@LancasterGeneral.org
 
Pamela Gunzenhauser, Graphic Designer
pmgunzen@LancasterGeneral.org
Lancaster General Leadership
Thomas E. Beeman, President & CEO, Lancaster General
Jan L. Bergen, Executive Vice President for Strategic Implementation, Chief Mission Officer
Frank J Byorick III, Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
Leo Gilmore, Senior Vice President, Chief Information Officer
Robert P Macina, Senior Vice President, Chief Administrative/Legal Officer
Marion A. McGowan, Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer
Regina M Mingle, Senior Vice President, Human Resources
Bruce H Pokorney, Senior Vice President, Chief Physician Executive

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