All posts by Saline Memorial

  • What to Know About Your Mammogram

    October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month—a time for all of us to acknowledge the impact breast cancer can have on our lives, and to learn...

  • R.I.C.E.

    When Carson Cortez, an avid athlete, started having problems with his shoulder, he tried everything he could think of to treat it: ice packs, heat,...

  • 20 Years of Wound Care

    The Wound Healing Center at Saline Memorial Hospital, a member of the Healogics network, is helping raise awareness of the risks of chronic wounds during...

  • Earning an “A”

    As 2023 came to a close, Saline Memorial Hospital received two national recognitions for delivering high-quality care. The hospital earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade...

  • Four Tips for a Healthy Start to 2024 

    The beginning of a new year symbolizes a fresh start and, for many of us, it provides a renewed focus on our overall health and...

  • Don’t Make Your Health Wait Until Next Year

    The holiday season is finally here, ringing with the joy of visiting family and friends, attending festive parties, exchanging gifts, sharing delicious meals, and giving...

  • Raising Breast Cancer Awareness

    The abnormal cells in her breast measured only about one-eighth of an inch thick, roughly the size of a standard pearl bead used in jewelry....

  • Play It Safe When Working Out

    Participation in sports, recreation, and exercise is increasingly popular and widespread in the United States. While this is good news because activities like soccer, basketball,...

  • Stroke Awareness Saves Lives

    It happened not too long after his 44th birthday. Dr. Michael Pafford, an internal medicine doctor working as a hospitalist at Saline Memorial Hospital, wasn’t...

  • Stay Stress-free This Spring 

    Spring is here. Along with warming weather, blooming flowers, and chirping birds, spring also signals National Stress Awareness Month, observed every April.  Why is Stress...