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Suicide Prevention: Knowing the Signs & Getting Help
September 1, 2022
Suicide is a complex and alarming public health issue that causes pain to hundreds of thousands of people each year. Suicide continues to be one of the fastest-growing epidemics around the world and is a leading cause of death in the U.S. In fact, the U.S. suicide rate in 2020...
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Maria Parham Adds New Ortho Provider
August 29, 2022
Maria Parham Health announced on Friday that Dr Mark Messmer, DO MS, has joined its staff and will be offering orthopedic surgical services to patients in Henderson/Vance County and the surrounding region.
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Healthy Back-to-School Habits: Preparing for a Successful School Year
August 5, 2022
As summer break comes to an end, there’s a lot to accomplish in preparation for the new school year. The two most important things to do may seem fairly routine, but that doesn’t make them any less of a priority: schedule annual physicals for you and your family and get...
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Maria Parham Health Welcomes New Orthopedics Provider
July 27, 2022
Maria Parham Health is pleased to announce that Scott F. Riley, PA-C has joined the Maria Parham Orthopaedics Team and will be seeing patients at 120 Charles Rollins Road in Henderson.
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Maria Parham Health Announces New Chief Medical Officer
July 6, 2022
Maria Parham Health has announced the appointment of Dr Shauna Guthrie as the organization's new Chief Medical Officer (CMO). As CMO, Dr Guthrie will set the direction for Maria Parham Health’s medical department and provide leadership in collaboration with local health systems, community-based providers, and academic institutions. Dr Guthrie will also...
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Maria Parham Health Welcomes GI Provider
June 23, 2022
Maria Parham Health today announced that Mamun Shahrier, MD, PhD, FACP has joined its staff and will be offering GI services to patients throughout Henderson, Vance County, and the surrounding area. Shahrier is a gastroenterologist with more than 30 years of clinical experience.
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BE COOL: Tips to Help You Best the Heat and Have a Safe and Healthy Summer
June 21, 2022
With summer now in full swing, many of us are taking full advantage of this fun time of year, whether it’s hitting the road for a family vacation, getting out on the water, organizing pick-up games in the park or taking an early evening neighborhood stroll. However you choose to...
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MPH to Observe Go Purple Day for Alzheimer's Awareness
June 16, 2022
June is Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month — an opportunity to hold a conversation about the brain and to share the fact that Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias are a major public health issue. Everyone who has a brain is at risk to develop Alzheimer’s, the only leading cause of...
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Maria Parham Health Names Mercy Award Winner
May 25, 2022
Maria Parham Health recently announced that Kelly Blackwell has been recognized as the facility’s 2022 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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A is for April…and Allergies: What to Do When Allergens Attack
April 5, 2022
Did you know that – according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America – more than 50 million Americans suffer from a type of allergy each year? That makes allergies the sixth leading cause of chronic illness in the U.S. And seasonal allergies account for a big percentage of...
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