Health News
Understanding Prostate Cancer
September 6, 2023
Prostate cancer is a condition often heard about, but perhaps seldom fully understood. In recognition of National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, we asked Dr. Daniel Kantz, a family medicine physician at Clark Memorial Health, to answer some of the most frequently asked questions concerning this common form of cancer. What is...
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Clark Memorial Health Hosts NICU All Stars Hero Reunion
September 5, 2023
Clark Memorial Health is hosting a NICU reunion for the families of babies born requiring specialized medical attention. Clark is celebrating five years of caring for these “All Stars Hero” babies in our Level II NICU. Families of babies that received care in our NICU are invited to celebrate with us...
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Zain Rahman, MD, joins Clark Orthopedic Spine & Sports Medicine
September 1, 2023
Clark Memorial Health is pleased to welcome Zain Rahman, MD, to our team of general orthopedic physicians at Clark Orthopedic Spine & Sports Medicine. He will offer non-surgical orthopedic and sports medicine services. Dr. Rahman, a Jeffersonville native, received his medical degree from the University of Louisville School of Medicine and...
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Clark Memorial Health and Scott Memorial Health expected to fully join Norton Healthcare
August 21, 2023
Clark Memorial Health in Jeffersonville, IN and Scott Memorial Health in Scottsburg, IN are soon expected to fully join Norton Healthcare. Norton Healthcare and Lifepoint Health have jointly owned and operated both hospitals through a joint venture known as the Regional Health Network of Kentucky and Southern Indiana. Lifepoint Health...
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Clark Memorial’s Dustin Abell, RN, CCRN, PCCN, Receives Daisy Award
August 9, 2023
Clark Memorial leadership recently awarded Dustin Abell, RN, CCRN, PCCN, Critical Care Unit, with a DAISY Award® for exhibiting extraordinary compassion and commitment to his patients and team members. The award is part of the DAISY Foundation’s program to recognize and thank nurses who go above and beyond when caring for...
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Clark Memorial Health Receives ACC Chest Pain Center with Primary PCI Reaccrediation
August 4, 2023
The American College of Cardiology has recognized Clark Memorial Health for its demonstrated expertise and commitment in treating patients with chest pain. Clark Memorial was awarded Chest Pain Center Accreditation with Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) in June based on rigorous onsite evaluation of the staff’s ability to evaluate, diagnose...
read moreImmunization Awareness Month: COVID-19 and Beyond
August 3, 2023
On May 11, 2023, the Department of Health and Human Services announced an end to the public health emergency brought on by COVID-19.1 Since the peak of the Omicron variant in January 2022, COVID-19 cases have declined rapidly – though the disease still poses a health risk to many Americans,...
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Victoria Locke, DO joins Clark General Surgery
August 3, 2023
Clark Memorial Health is pleased to welcome Victoria Locke, DO to our team of general surgeons at Clark General Surgery. Dr. Locke received her education from Lincoln Memorial University DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed her residency in general surgery at McLaren Greater Lansing Hospital. She is interested in breast...
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DIABETES: What You Need to Know
July 5, 2023
Diabetes is a chronic health condition that impacts how your body turns food into energy and causes blood sugar levels to rise to abnormally high levels. As the seventh leading cause of death, diabetes is one of the most common – and dangerous – health issues in the U.S. In fact,...
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month
May 23, 2023
When it comes to overall health, it can be easy to focus exclusively on physical health – like staying up to date on annual exams and screenings, exercising regularly and eating healthily. But your mental health also has a profound impact on your overall well-being. With millions of Americans experiencing...
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