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Employee Celebrations October 2019

Thanks for all you do! October 2019 This month, Sheridan Memorial Hospital has spent time celebrating with some of the wonderful teams that exhibit excellence in their work every day. Join us in thanking them for their hard work and dedication,...

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Exercise and Type II Diabetes

A patient tells us …  “I was diagnosed with Type II diabetes (or prediabetes) and my doctor told me to exercise. What now?” Bring told you have Type II

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Fall Prevention is Key in Trauma Program

By Erica Ridgeway, BSN, RN – Sheridan Memorial Hospital Trauma Program Coordinator Sheridan Memorial Hospital’s Trauma Program reviews cases for patients who have suffered a trauma of any kind.  Along with this, we review and develop policies and protocols to...

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From SMH Employees to Dedicated Volunteers

Many of our volunteers were very involved and well known as staff members before becoming SMH volunteers. They then want to stay active and involved with coworkers who have essentially become a staple or part of their lives. People become...

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Healthcare by Video

by Melanie Aksamit, Process Improvement Coordinator, and Kristopher Schamber, MD – both of Sheridan Memorial Hospital’s Internal Medicine Practice. Tele-health.  Tele-medicine.  Zoom.  These are terms that have been thrown around frequently in the last few months.  Chances are you have...

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Healthy Gut

Today we will be talking about gut health. The gut, or gastrointestinal (G.I.) tract, generally refers to the stomach, through the small and

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Heartfelt Thanks

National Nurses Week is May 6-12, with the American Nurses Association recognizing and honoring nurses across the United States. Nurses

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High Sugar Diet & Memory Decline

By Megan Sexton, RND Which came first: the junk food or the memory decline?  This question is being investigated currently by researchers and has revealed a strong correlation between a diet high in sugar and saturated fat with decreased memory...

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Honoring Certified Nursing Assistants

Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) provide intimate, hands-on healthcare to patients. A day in the life of a CNA might include taking patients temperature, blood pressure, and other vital signs,

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Is it dementia?

Dementia is a prevalent disorder of the brain affecting a wide array of individuals, but the prevalence increases with the number of birthdays

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June 18-24 is National CNA Week!

June 18-24 -- National Certified Nursing Assistants Week  Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) provide intimate, hands-on healthcare to patients.  A day in the life of a CNA might include taking patients temperature, blood pressure, and other vital signs, helping with bathing,...

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Learning about Testicular Cancer

April is Testicular Cancer awareness month. Testicular cancer is the most common solid tumor among males age 15-34 years old. The American Cancer Society estimates almost 10,000

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Let’s Talk Strokes

May is National Stroke Awareness Month with a goal to increase awareness around this very important public health problem. It is estimated

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New Family Nurse Practitioner – Rebekah Montgomery, FNP

June 17, 2019 Serving others is evident in Rebekah Montgomery’s approach to healthcare. She is a new Family Nurse Practitioner at Sheridan Memorial Hospital Internal Medicine.    When you work in healthcare, many important factors must be in place to choose...

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New Internal Medicine Physician, Elise Sylar, MD

We are excited to welcome Dr. Elise Sylar to the staff at Sheridan Memorial Hospital Internal Medicine. She is now accepting appointments for adults and adolescents 16 and over. Please call 307.675.2650 Option 4 to schedule your appointment today.

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New OB/GYN Physician at SMH

When you meet Elisabeth Scalva, MD, the first thing you might notice is her height. However, that quickly fades away as her vibrant personality radiates as she engages with people. As a new Obstetrics/Gynecology physician at SMH Women’s Clinic, Scalva...

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