MEDFORD, Ore. — Many women are reacting to the news that a Hollywood icon has undergone a double mastectomy in the hopes of preventing breast cancer. Dr. Margo Herron is the only female plastic surgeon in the Rogue Valley and practices at the Elizabeth Institute of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery in Ashland. She shares her … Continue reading »
Stroke Survivor to Run Half-Marathon
MEDFORD, Ore. — Running a marathon is a challenge for the average person, but for one local woman it will mean even more. That’s because just months ago, Rocio Mendoza suffered a stroke. The 25-year-old is also a nurse at Providence Medford Medical Center. She says she suffered a stroke in September after a run. … Continue reading »
Providence Discusses Epic Switch
MEDFORD, Ore. — Providence Medford Medical Center made the switch to “EPIC” electronic health records over the weekend, which means all three major hospitals in the Rogue Valley use the same system. Clinics within the Providence health system made the switch to “EPIC” last fall, and now the transition is complete in the Rogue Valley … Continue reading »
Asante Observes First “Epic” Baby
GRANTS PASS, Ore. — Asante has been using the all-computerized record-keeping system, called “EPIC”, for three weeks now. The hospital says the children being born into the system will have few paper records. For some, letting go of paper medical records and switching to all-electronic is slow going, but for others that’s all they’ll ever … Continue reading »
First Surgery of its Kind in State
MEDFORD, Ore. — A local doctor performed a specific type of heart surgery in Medford for the first time in the state. When you hear the words ‘open heart surgery’, you’re heart might drop, but now a surgeon at Rogue Regional Medical Center says stopping a heart and cracking open a chest for surgery is … Continue reading »
Morning-After Pill’s Political Path
(CNN) — A federal judge in Brooklyn, New York, has ordered the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to make the morning-after birth control pill available to people of any age without a prescription. The order overturned a 2011 decision by Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius to require a prescription for girls under 17. … Continue reading »
Asante Deemed “Fit Friendly” Hospital
MEDFORD, Ore. — The workers at Asante hospitals aren’t only taking care of their patients, they’re also watching their own health; that’s why Asante is being recognized for having a fit-friendly work site. Berl Gilworth works at Rogue Regional Medical Center and has for the past 11 years. Last summer, she took took part in … Continue reading »
The Effects of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
MEDFORD, Ore. — Providence Medford Medical Center brought in a pediatric specialist from Seattle Friday to teach parents about Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS). Specialist, Julian Davies, says when mothers drink alcohol, even moderately during their pregnancy, the child will likely have some form of the syndrome. “It can affect a child’s growth, a couple of … Continue reading »
Phone App Helps Save Man’s Life
MEDFORD, Ore. — A local man is thanking a smartphone for helping him survive a heart attack. Earlier this month, Kenny Smith started experiencing chest pains. He checked his heart rate using the app “Cardiograph” on his smartphone. When his heart beat came up irregular, he headed to Providence Medford Medical Center where he had … Continue reading »
Fred Meyer Recalls Some Bakery Items
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 »
