This year, national experts recommend everyone older than six months receives a flu vaccination. I’m Dr. Piush Patel, an internal medicine physician with Centegra Physician Care. This year’s flu vaccine consists of one H1N1 strain from last year’s vaccine, plus … Continue reading →

In September Centegra Behavioral Health Services recognizes Recovery Month. Recovery Month promotes the community benefits of treatment for substance abuse and mental disorders. We celebrate people in recovery, and share the message that recovery in all its forms is possible.This … Continue reading →

Memory loss can cause a person and his or her family to experience fear, concern, anger and grief. If you or your loved are having problems with memory, thinking, language, judgment or behavior, talk to a physician. Centegra Health System … Continue reading →

Each year, 40 percent of U.S. heart attacks are fatal. A person has the best chance for a full recovery if he or she receives care within an hour from the start of a heart attack.I’m Dr. Irina Staicu, an … Continue reading →

The Centegra Wound and Hyperbaric Center specializes in treating chronic wounds that have failed to heal in one month or longer. Most of these involve the lower extremities and are associated with arterial or venous insufficiency or diabetes. Treatment options … Continue reading →

It is difficult to talk to your loved ones about dying, but the best time to discuss end-of-life care is when everyone is still healthy and well.I’m Paula Jackson, a critical care nurse at Centegra and chair of the Northwest … Continue reading →

There’s no place like home, especially when you’re recovering from an illness, injury or when dealing with chronic disease. Statistics show patients have improved healing in the comfort of their own homes. Centegra Home Health Care is dedicated to bringing … Continue reading →

With all the buzz about vitamin D, many people are confused about the importance of this vitamin. To raise community awareness about vitamin D and its role in the lives of people with cancer and chronic disease, Centegra Health System … Continue reading →

Arthritis of the hands and fingers can make your favorite activities painful or even impossible. If you suffer from arthritis or from a joint injury, you may be a candidate for finger joint replacement surgery.Finger joint replacement surgery helps people … Continue reading →