Endometriosis
Endometriosis affects about 11% of women of reproductive age, but many people don’t know what it is—and many women may not know that they have it. Endometriosis occurs when the lining of the uterus (called the “endometrium”) is present outside of the uterus. Most commonly, endometriosis occurs on the surrounding organs, like the fallopian tubes…
The Importance of Yearly Health Screenings
Sometimes we dread going to the doctor, especially if we feel fine. Usually people only feel the need to see their doctors if they feel sick or something feels wrong. Therefore, we put off doctor’s visits and check-ups if we feel healthy. However, these days, preventative healthcare is becoming more common and encouraged. A yearly…
What is Pancreatitis?
Take a quick guess as to which of the body’s many systems includes the pancreas. If you guessed the digestive system, you are right! The pancreas is an often-overlooked gland organ that has a key role in digesting our food and producing our body’s insulin and glucose control. The pancreas is located behind the stomach,…
How Stress Affects Your Health
When we hear the word “stress,” we often think about being overworked, tense, angry or in the midst of any number of negative situations. Technically, stress is simply the body’s response to changes in our environment—and it can be a good thing. The term for positive stress in our lives, eustress, is a short-term type…
Fall Prevention Lunch ‘n Learn
Our annual Fall Prevention Lunch ‘n Learn will take place on September 26, 2019 at 12 p.m. at our Jackson Street Hospital Campus Conference Center. Attendees are invited to join Kelley Drabek, PTA, CSRS and Deidre Doggett, PT, as they educate on how to recognize risk factors for falls, identify strategies and resources to reduce…
Patchwork of Life 2019
Funds raised from the 2019 Patchwork of Life event will support 3D Mammography at OakBend’s Women’s Imaging Department. Sponsorship opportunities are now available. • Golden Threads Sponsor: $10,000 • Community Fabric Sponsor: $5,000 • Patterns of Hope Sponsor: $3,000 • Stitches of Love Sponsor: $2,000 Tables and individual tickets can be purchased online at www.oakbendmedcenter.org/patchwork-of-life….
OakBend Williams Way Hospital 10 Year Celebration
SAVE THE DATE for a celebration of our Williams Way Campus’ 10th anniversary! Join us for a day of food, family and fun to celebrate a decade of operation for our Williams Way Campus. The event will take place on Saturday, October 19 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the front parking lot and…
OakBend Medical Group Welcomes New Interventional Cardiologist Dr. Karomibal Mejia
Dr. Karomibal Mejia has joined OakBend Medical Group as an interventional cardiologist. Dr. Mejia received his medical education with honors, graduated Cum Laude in the Universidad Autonoma de Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic. He then came to the United States and completed his internal Medicine Residency at Bronxcare Health System in New York, where…
OakBend Receives the AllState Foundation Helping Hands Grant
OakBend Medical Center is the recipient of The Allstate Foundation Helping Hands Grant in the amount of $10,000. To be eligible for the Helping Hands Grant, Allstate strives to empower Allstaters to give back to their local communities and support the causes closest to their hearts. Those who volunteer four to sixteen hours with an…
OakBend Medical Center receives Get With The Guidelines-Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award
For the tenth year, OakBend Medical Center’s Jackson Street Campus has received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award and the Williams Way campus received its first year Gold Plus Award. The award recognizes the hospital’s commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according…
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