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Person Memorial Hospital Adds New Provider to Orthopedics Practice
September 18, 2023
Person Orthopedics is pleased to welcome Jonathan Tran, MD to our team of medical professionals. Dr Tran is an orthopedic surgeon with over 7 years of experience in treating general orthopedic issues, arthritis, sports medicine, and other orthopedic specialties.
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Immunization 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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Person Memorial Hospital Publishes 2022 Community Benefit Report
June 21, 2023
Person Memorial Hospital today published its community benefit report for the 2022 calendar year. The annual report outlines the various ways the hospital continues to invest in the health and economic vitality of the Roxboro/Person County community as part of its mission of making communities healthier®.
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Good Health Starts Today – 4 Tips for Men’s Health Month
June 1, 2023
Over the past hundred years, medical technology has improved exponentially. Humans today have better access to care than our ancestors could have dreamed of. Despite these advances in medicine, one thing remains true: men have a shorter life expectancy than women. In 2021 there was a 5-year difference between the...
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Person Memorial Hospital Names 2023 Mercy Award Winner
May 16, 2023
Person Memorial Hospital recently announced that Melinda Bowes has been recognized as the facility’s 2023 Mercy Award winner. The Mercy Award recognizes one employee from each of Lifepoint Health’s facilities who profoundly touches the lives of others and best represents the spirit and values on which the company was founded.
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National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: Is It Your Time for a Colonoscopy?
March 6, 2023
The 80s and 90s were a legendary time for cinema, with the release of some of the most well-known movies to date, including Thelma & Louise, Forrest Gump, Clueless, Space Jam, Titanic and the list goes on. But if these renowned pieces of pop culture were introduced to the big...
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Did You Brush? The Surprising Link Between Dental Health and Your Heart
February 6, 2023
Thank you for joining us on this 28-day journey of heart health. We hope you’ve found it helpful and that you’ve learned something about your heart that you may not have known before.
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Heart Disease: An Unwanted Heirloom
February 6, 2023
You’ve got your father’s eyes, and your grandmother’s laugh, but what about your uncle’s heart disease? While many inherited traits are good, others – like heart disease – aren’t. It’s important to know how your family’s history of heart disease can affect your own heart health.
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Five Surprising Ways to Boost Your Heart Health
February 6, 2023
You probably know that healthy eating and regular physical activity are critically important to maintaining good heart health. But there are a number of other things you can do to give your heart an extra boost that might surprise you.
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Minutes Matter: Knowing the Signs Can Save a Life
February 6, 2023
When a heart attack strikes, minutes matter. Those first few minutes following a heart attack are critical in determining the short-term and long-term outcome for the patient in the days to come. According to the National Institutes of Health, about half of those who die from heart attacks will die...
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