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Maria Parham Health welcomes Dr. Emma White
August 28, 2019Maria Parham Health (MPH), a Duke LifePoint hospital, is excited to announce that Emma White, DO has joined their women’s care practice, Maria Parham Women’s Care.
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Safe Medication Habits Promote Healthy Homes and Communities
August 21, 2019Medications are a vital part of healing from illness or injury and managing ongoing conditions so that you can be your healthiest self and get the most out of life.
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Healthy Habits to Ensure a Successful School Year for Kids
August 21, 2019As you begin to tackle your back-to-school to-do lists, we’ve got a few tips to help ensure that your family is ready for another successful and healthy school term.
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Cookout Caution: Keeping Food Safety in Focus This Summer
July 02, 201948 million Americans suffer from a food-borne illness each year. That’s one in six people. And of those 48 million, 128,000 are hospitalized and 3,000 die.
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Maria Parham Health is bringing New Cardiovascular Services to the Area
June 27, 2019On May 1, 2019 Maria Parham Health performed the first Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) in their Cardiac Catheterization Lab.
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Men’s Health Month
June 06, 2019June is Men’s Health Month, a great time for men to evaluate their current level of wellness and recommit to a healthy lifestyle. Physical activity is one of the best tools you have to improve or maintain good physical and mental health.
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Maria Parham Health Celebrates 20th Anniversary of LifePoint Health
May 22, 2019This month, Maria Parham Health is celebrating the 20th anniversary of LifePoint Health, the health system of which it is a part, with a donation to United Way and Relay for Life. These donations are part of a national anniversary celebration in which LifePoint has contributed $2,000 to causes in each of the 89 communities it serves nationwide.
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Maria Parham Health Reaches Agreement with UnitedHealthcare
April 16, 2019Maria Parham Health is pleased to announce that we have reached a new agreement with UnitedHealthcare. This is a win for our patients who deserve access to quality healthcare here at home, and we appreciate your patience as we worked through this process.
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Nurse Recruitment Event
April 15, 2019Maria Parham Health will be hosting a fun and informative nurse recruitment event to give potential employees a snap-shot into the opportunities available and the culture of the hospital. Offers may be made on the spot and sign on bonuses are available.
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Maria Parham Health Recognizes Volunteers
April 11, 2019On April 11, Maria Parham Health celebrated their many volunteers at their annual volunteer luncheon. Maria Parham Health has approximately 50 volunteers, including their volunteer chaplains.
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When Springtime Allergies Strike
April 02, 2019April showers might bring May flowers, but many of us are well aware that they can also bring tree and grass pollen and other allergens that can cause us to wheeze, sneeze and sniffle our way through spring.
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It’s Heart Month! Give your heart the attention it deserves to stay healthy all year long
February 18, 2019February is American Heart Month, a time to raise awareness of heart disease and how we can help prevent it. It’s also the perfect opportunity to remind ourselves to take good care of our hearts year-round.
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Maria Parham Health Limits Visitation Due to Seasonal Flu Outbreak
February 11, 2019Due to high levels of viruses in the community, Maria Parham Health is implementing seasonal influenza precautions. Visitation restrictions will be in place during peak flu season, which generally lasts through the first of April.
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Melissa Dean-Appasu, FNP-C Joins Maria Parham Health
February 06, 2019Maria Parham Health today announced that Melissa Dean-Appasu, FNP-C, has joined its staff and will be offering family medicine services to patients throughout Franklin County and the surround communities. She brings more than 20 years of clinical experience to Maria Parham Health and is the first family practice provider to join the hospital’s medical staff this year.
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Maria Parham Health Cafeteria Renovations
February 04, 2019Starting Monday February 4th, 2019 , the Cafeteria (Maria Parham Henderson) will be under construction. During this period, the Cafeteria will be closed to all normal foot traffic -- all doors into the cafeteria will be closed.
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Dr. Sydney Short Joins Maria Parham Health
January 29, 2019Maria Parham Health today announced that Sydney Short, M.D., has joined its staff and will be offering cardiology services to patients throughout Vance County and the surrounding communities. Dr. Short brings more than 30 years of clinical experience to Maria Parham and is the first cardiologist to join the hospital’s medical staff this year.
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A Gift That Keeps Giving: Consider the Life-Saving Gift of a Blood Donation this January
January 17, 2019Every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood – but only about 10 percent of those who are eligible to give actually make a blood donation each year. Donated blood is a necessary part of helping patients cope with a wide variety of conditions, including burns, trauma, heart surgery, cancer, organ transplants and more.
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Maria Parham Health opens new multispecialty clinic in Louisburg
January 08, 2019Maria Parham Health has opened a new multispecialty physicians clinic in Louisburg to provide more access to medical care for the residents of Franklin County and the surrounding communities. Maria Parham Multispecialty Clinic provides a rotation of specialty care that currently includes primary care, general surgery, physiatry, nephrology and orthopaedics.
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Maria Parham Health Welcomes First Baby of 2019
January 03, 2019Maria Parham Health is ringing in 2019 with the year’s first bundle of joy. Weighing 7 pounds and 5 ounces and measuring 20.5 inches, Camden was born to Brittany and Tony, Wednesday, Jan. 2, at 2:59 pm.
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Make 2019 Your Best Year Ever
January 02, 2019The beginning of a new year means a fresh start. It is an opportunity to tackle new projects, set new goals and find new opportunities to get and stay healthy – including reducing the amount of stress in your life. But why does stress play such an important role in our health? There are a number of reasons.
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