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National Diabetes Prevention Program Now Covered by Medicare
Diabetes affects more than 25 percent of Americans ages 65 or older, according to the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS), if current trends continue, this percentage is projected to double for all U.S. adults (ages 18-79) by 2050. Not only is diabetes a growing disease but it is also extremely expensive. In 2016, the CMS estimates Medicare spent $42 billion more on beneficiaries with diabetes than it would have spent if they did not have the disease. The majority of people with diabetes ha...Image
Two Holland Health Care Leaders Partner to Bring OB/GYN Care to South Haven
Holland Hospital and OB/GYN Associates of Holland are partnering to offer OB/GYN services in South Haven, Michigan. Holland Hospital’s new South Haven location at 749 Phillips Street will open October 8. OB/GYN Associates of Holland will see patients at the new South Haven location on Mondays and Wednesdays from 1 – 4 pm. A community open house is planned for Thursday, September 27 from 6 – 8 pm . Your hosts from OB/GYN Associates will be on hand to answer questions and provide tours of the newly remode...Image
To Immunize or Not? There is No Question
Back to school not only means gathering school supplies, packing lunches and enduring the groans of homework—it also means making sure your child’s vaccinations are up to date. When it comes to immunization, there really is no question. Without proper immunization, many vaccine-preventable diseases can have dangerous consequences, from seizures and brain damage to blindness and even death—for your child, yourself and others around you both. Before you consider forgoing vaccinations, talk with your child...Image
Working With Your School Nurse
Did you know nearly 27% of children in the United States live with chronic health conditions like asthma or allergies? These conditions can have major effects on a child’s daily life and normal activities; like going to school. If a chronic health condition affects your child, working successfully with your school's nurse will help keep him or her safe and allow them to get the most out of their school year. Healthy children make better learners. Because a majority of a child's day is spent in the class...Image
Holland Hospital: Excellence in Hip Replacement
U.S. News & World Report Recognizes Holland Hospital for Excellent Care in Hip Replacement Holland Hospital is receiving national recognition as a High Performing Hospital in hip replacement by the U.S. News & World Report . The U.S. News analysis of hospitals includes data from nearly 5,000 healthcare centers across multiple medical specialties, procedures and medical conditions. Of all hospitals evaluated, fewer than 30% earned a single High Performing rating. These ratings focus on individual...Image
Sustaining the Gold in Cardiac Care
Holland Hospital; the only healthcare provider in Michigan awarded the Gold Performance Achievement Award for treating heart attack patients The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that nearly 800,000 Americans suffer a heart attack each year. A heart attack occurs when a blood clot in a coronary artery partially or completely blocks blood flow to the heart muscle. Treatment guidelines include administering aspirin upon arrival and discharge, timely restoration of blood flow to the bloc...Image
Living Your Healthiest Life
Holland Hospital Introduces Lifestyle Medicine It’s no surprise that our lifestyle choices impact our overall well-being, but did you know that healthy living can prevent or even reverse as much as 80 percent of chronic disease? “The best medicine is living a lifestyle that helps prevent illness and strengthens the body to fight it,” said Dr. Tyler Murphy , internal medicine/lifestyle medicine physician with Holland Hospital. Dr. Murphy is pleased to introduce Lifestyle Medicine , a research and evidenc...Image
Holland Hospital Receives State-of-the-Art Neonatal Simulator
Meet Newborn Tory Newborn Tory ® , or Tory S2210 by Gaumard, is known as one of the world’s most advanced neonatal patient simulators and Tory now calls Holland Hospital home. “We are very excited to have Tory at Holland Hospital,” said Professional Development Educator, Andi Springett, BSN, RN. “Our hope is that every baby is born healthy, but if this is not the case, being knowledgeable and prepared to care for the infant properly is most important for us.” Holland Hospital’s Boven Birth Center recent...Image
