Prostate cancer screening gains with PSA blood test
Ransom Memorial Hospital notes PSA testing complements rectal exams for early prostate cancer detection. PSA levels correlate with cancer risk but can rise for other reasons. annual screening is advised for men over 40, especially with symptoms or family history. During National Prostate Cancer Awareness Week, discounted PSA tests are offered.
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Rehabilitation services at Ransom Memorial Hospital
Rehabilitation has grown rapidly over the past decades with services in physical therapy occupational therapy and work hardening at Ransom Memorial Hospital. The program serves patients from young to old addressing head injuries strokes spinal cord injuries chronic pain burns coma swallowing disorders MS Parkinsons arthritis and work-related injuries. For more information contact Teresa Pomatto at 242-3344 extension 345.
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Ransom Memorial Hospital
Teresa Pomatto
Richmond Wheels For Life Bike-A-Thon Planned for Oct 7
The Richmond Wheels For Life bike-a-thon, to benefit St Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis Tennessee, is scheduled for October 7 with coordinator Bill Richmond. Riders will begin requesting donations soon as part of the fundraiser for pediatric cancer and other illnesses. St Jude, founded by Danny Thomas in 1962, offers free treatment and shares findings with the medical community worldwide.
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Ransom Memorials First Annual Women’s Seminar Set
Registration is underway for Ransom Memorial Hospital’s first annual women’s seminar “Exclusively Women” on October 21 at First United Methodist Church from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The program features Sandra Staneart on breast health, Roberta Rhodes on stress and time management, and Ottawa Police on self defense and safety. A catered lunch precedes an afternoon fashion show with door prizes and a free health journal and breast cancer detection aid for attendees. Limited seating. contact the business development office at 242-3344 ext. 317.
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Ransom Memorial Hospital
First United Methodist Church
Sandra Staneart
Women’s Care Plus
Roberta Rhodes
Franklin County Mental Health
Ottawa Police Department
Women’s Health Journal
Mobile unit screens Osage folks in two Osage County sites
The Midwest Cancer Foundation mobile screening van offers low cost mammograms and PSA testing in Osage County on Oct 2 and 3. It will be at Lyndon Health Department from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and at Osage City Senior Center from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Appointments via Osage County Health Department. Costs are 60 for mammogram and 20 for PSA test with no insurance filing. Reports go to the patient and physician. Sponsored by Osage County Cancer Prevention and Education Network.
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Osage County
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Osage County Cancer Prevention and Education Network
Nominations open for EU nursing awards in Kansas City area
The Heart of Health Care awards invites nominations of registered nurses for 1996 honors. Ten winners will be chosen from about 700 nominations by a committee of health care, business, and community leaders and honored at an April 19 banquet at the Ritz-Carlton. Nomination deadline is January 12, 1996.
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Ritz-Carlton
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