CLACKAMAS, Ore. — Fred Meyer’s bakery issued a recall Tuesday after finding pieces of plastic in some of its bread. The company is investigating how this occurred. It says it was first discovered in its bakery in Clackamas, and it has not heard from any customers about it. Fred Meyer says the products were delivered … Continue reading »
Making End of Life Decisions
MEDFORD, Ore. — Some of the hardest decisions a person ever has to make may come near the end of their lives, which is why one organization is hoping to make that difficult time a little easier. “Choosing Options, Honoring Options” is in the middle of its seven-part series about making ‘end of life’ decisions. … Continue reading »
Rogue Regional Rehabs Heart Patients
MEDFORD, Ore. — February is set aside to raise awareness about heart disease and what you can do to prevent it, but knowing how to recover from a cardiac event can be just as important. Rogue Regional Medical Center’s Cardiac Rehabilitation Program focuses on helping people rebound after a heart event, but they say preventing … Continue reading »
Local Doctors Going Red For Women
MEDFORD, Ore. — It’s a fact not everyone knows: heart disease is the number one killer of women. That’s why this Friday has been dubbed “National Wear Red Day.” It’s a national day asking everyone to wear red to create awareness about women and heart disease. Southern Oregon Cardiology workers are wearing red to do … Continue reading »
Waterbirth Center Adds Location
GRANTS PASS, Ore. — Moms-to-be now have another option when outlining their birth plans. A center for providing waterbirths is expanding. After four other births, Julie Duncan chose to have a natural birth outside of a hospital for the first time. “I wanted the baby to come into the world in a peaceful, natural way,” … Continue reading »
Providence Offers Volunteer Doulas
MEDFORD, Ore. — A program to make labor easier on moms-to-be is wrapping up its first year. Now, Providence Medford Medical Center is looking into Grants Pass to grow its volunteer doula program. Right now, Providence has 16 volunteer doulas, with five more being trained. When requested by a mother-to-be, a volunteer doula assist in … Continue reading »
Festival of Trees Lights Up
MEDFORD, Ore. – It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Southern Oregon and to kick off the season, the Festival of Trees gala is underway, but it’s not just about having fun. The event benefits Providence Medford Medical Center’s Palliative Care Program. There are 38 trees at the event, decorated to the nines, … Continue reading »
March of Dimes Gives Oregon “A” Grade
MEDFORD, Ore. — Oregon is one of only four states to receive an A on the March of Dimes Premature Birth Report Card. The number of children born premature dropped from 9.9 in 2010 to 9.1 in 2011. Locally, Providence Medford Medical Center also saw a big drop from 13.1 to 5.1. Doctors say a … Continue reading »
Free Lung Function Screening
GRANTS PASS, Ore. — On Wednesday, anyone is able to get a free lung function test at Asante Three Rivers Medical Center in Grants Pass. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, or COPD, is the world’s fourth leading cause of death, killing nearly 3 million people a year, according to the World Health Organization and yet, nearly … Continue reading »
Providence Monitoring Prescribed Meds
MEDFORD, Ore. — In Oregon, prescription pain medications have been involved in more overdose deaths than heroin and cocaine combined, which is why ER physicians across the state are adopting guidelines to keep opiates out of the wrong hands. Providence Medford Medical Center says it has been using similar guidelines for about three years now. … Continue reading »
