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Saline Health System Recognized for Excellence with ACC Chest Pain Center Accreditation
November 09, 2020The American College of Cardiology has recognized Saline Health System for its demonstrated expertise and commitment in treating patients with chest pain. Saline Health System was awarded Chest Pain Center Accreditation based on rigorous onsite evaluation of the staff’s ability to evaluate, diagnose and treat patients who may be experiencing a heart…
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Extraordinary Nurse Recognized at Saline Health System
November 04, 2020Saline Health System is proud to partner with The DAISY Foundation to recognize local nurses with The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses. The award is part of the DAISY Foundation's mission to recognize the extraordinary, compassionate nursing care they provide patients and families every day. The most recent DAISY Leader recipient Adam Blackerby, Inpatient Nurse…
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Be Healthy Saline - October 2020
October 03, 2020Developing a healthy lifestyle can be hard. That's why our dietitians have created Be Healthy Saline - Nutrition Education Series. This month we’re talking about food labels. Watch the video below and click on the buttons for additional resources.
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Saline Health System Adds 3D Mammography Services
September 04, 2020Saline Health System announced today the addition of 3D mammography services to its Breast Imaging Center. The advanced technology captures images of the breast from multiple angles to ensure a more complete and accurate scan. This allows for earlier and more effective detection of breast cancer and helps reduce the number of return visits caused by false…
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Be Healthy Saline - September 2020
September 03, 2020Developing a healthy lifestyle can be hard. That's why our dietitians have created Be Healthy Saline - Nutrition Education Series. This month we’re talking about what your plate should look like. Watch the video below and click on the buttons for additional resources.
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Extraordinary Nurse Recognized at Saline Health System
September 03, 2020Saline Health System is proud to partner with The DAISY Foundation to recognize local nurses with The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses. The award is part of the DAISY Foundation's mission to recognize the extraordinary, compassionate nursing care they provide patients and families every day. The most recent DAISY Award recipient Nichole Hodge, LPN Med-Surg, was…
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Saline Health System Names 2020 Mercy Award Winner
August 10, 2020Saline Health System recently announced that Serena Krone has been recognized as the hospital’s 2020 Mercy Award winner. The Mercy Award recognizes one employee from each of LifePoint Health’s hospitals who profoundly touches the lives of others and best represents the spirit and values on which the company was founded. The Mercy Award is an annual…
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Taking Charge of Your Health: How Your Primary Care Provider Can Help You Stay Ahead of the Curve
August 01, 2020Since the onset of COVID-19, many of us have probably focused more intently on our health than ever before – paying close attention to how we are feeling, staying alert to any signs that we might not be well and doing what we can to stay healthy. While a pandemic is certainly a bad thing, being more in tune with and focused on our health is definitely a good…
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Tips to Help You Stay Protected and Healthy While Enjoying the Season
July 03, 2020With summer officially here, chances are you’re hoping to take advantage of the season’s many opportunities to get outside and enjoy nature. And while it’s important to remember that COVID-19 is still here and we should be doing everything we can to stop the spread of this virus, taking a break to get outside, soak up some vitamin D and enjoy a little…
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DAISY Award Recipient Lindsey Wilder
June 15, 2020Saline Health System is proud to partner with The DAISY Foundation to recognize local nurses with The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses. The award is part of the DAISY Foundation's mission to recognize the extraordinary, compassionate nursing care they provide patients and families every day. The most recent DAISY Award recipient is Lindsey Wilder. Wilder, RN, 5th…
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Saline Health System Eases Visitor Restrictions
May 22, 2020Saline Health System announced today that it is transitioning from a zero-visitor protocol to limited visitor restrictions as the hospital gradually resumes elective and non-urgent cases and services at its facilities. The decision was made as current projections continue to indicate a lower than expected volume of COVID-19 in the region and after careful review of state…
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Saline Health System Marks National Nurses Month, Celebrates the Year of the Nurse
May 12, 2020Saline Health System is proud to join the American Nurses Association (ANA) in celebrating National Nurses Month this May, in an expanded recognition of the positive impact our nurses have on the health and well-being of our community. National Nurses Week – observed annually May 6-12 – honors the men and women around the country who have dedicated their lives…
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Improving Sleep Health: Saline Health System Sleep Disorders Center Offers a Better Night’s Rest
April 14, 2020The Saline Health System Sleep Disorders Center has been helping Saline County residents get a more restful night’s sleep for years, and has recently become an American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) accredited Sleep Center. To meet the requirements for AASM accreditation, a Sleep Center must meet a number of strict standards that hold those Centers to a higher…
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COVID-19: What Saline Health System is Doing and What You Can Do
March 22, 2020It probably feels as if coronavirus – or as it is officially known, COVID-19 – is all anyone is talking about these days. As COVID-19 and other respiratory illnesses like the seasonal flu continue to spread across the U.S., you also may feel a certain level of concern over how this disease could affect you or your loved ones, or if your local healthcare…
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Katie Lea Earns Patient Safety Credential
February 22, 2020The Certification Board for Professionals in Patient Safety (CBPPS) recently recognized Katie Lea, MSN, MHA, NE-BC, Chief Nursing Officer at Saline Health System, as a Certified Professional in Patient Safety (CPPS). “At Saline Health System we are committed to patient safety,” said Michael Stewart, CEO Saline Health System. “Katie receiving this…
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