Exercise focus of health talk
Tweet A nationally renowned speaker is visiting Albany to answer a critical call to action to focus on encouraging primary care physicians and other health care providers to include exercise when designing treatment plans for patients. The initiative, “Exercise is Medicine,” is committed to the believe that exercise and physical activity are integral in [...]
Read More →Southwest Health District Oral Health program Offering children’s fluoride at Dougherty County Health Department
Tweet Beginning in August, fluoride varnish treatment for children is being offered on Tuesdays at the Child Health Clinic located in the Dougherty County Health Department. The service, which is covered by Medicaid, is being provided by the Southwest Health District’s Oral Health program. “The State of Georgia has implemented the Fluoride Varnish Program because [...]
Read More →West Nile virus typically peaks in August; take precautions against mosquitoes
Tweet So far, no cases of West Nile virus have been reported in Southwest Health District this season, and public health officials would like to keep it that way. “West Nile virus is a potentially dangerous mosquito-borne illness for which we have no vaccine,” said Jackie Jenkins, the director of epidemiology and surveillance for Southwest [...]
Read More →Attorney General Approves Lease Agreement between Hospital Authority and Phoebe Dorminy Medical Center
Tweet NEWS RELEASE 7/18/11 FITZGERALD, Ga. – The office of the Georgia Attorney General has given its blessing to the proposed lease agreement between the Hospital Authority of Ben Hill County and Phoebe Dorminy Medical Center, which will make the Fitzgerald hospital a part of Phoebe Putney Health System. The Authority and Dorminy Medical Center [...]
Read More →Health Department to give tips on “Living Injury Free” at July 8 Lunch & Learn Health Department to give tips on “Living Injury Free” at July 8 Lunch & Learn
Tweet Preventable injuries rank among the top 10 causes of death for people of all ages – yet simple steps can make homes, schools and workplaces safer and healthier. “Each year, nearly 150,000 Americans die from injuries, and another 30 million are hurt seriously enough to go to the emergency room,” said Dougherty County Health [...]
Read More →Phoebe focuses on men’s health
Tweet Special to the Journal More men in Georgia are living beyond age 60, but on average live five years less than women and have lower average life expectancy then men living in many other states in the U.S. This is one of many statistics that have caught national and state attention and have [...]
Read More →Public Health: Make sure infants are fully protected against 14 vaccine-preventable diseases
Tweet Last year’s cases of whooping cough in Southwest Health District were a reminder that children are at risk of serious and life-threatening diseases and continue to need the protection provided by vaccines, says Southwest District Health Immunization Coordinator Sue Dale. “The annual observance of National Infant Immunization Week highlights the importance of protecting infants [...]
Read More →Phoebe, MCG partnership to strengthen pediatric care
Tweet Staff reports At least twice in recent years, critically ill pediatric patients in the Albany area have died en route to more specialized care in other areas of Georgia. In either case, the patient may have lived if health care wasn’t being sought elsewhere, said Dr. Bruce Smith, an Albany pediatrician. Under a new [...]
Read More →Raising awareness of signs and symptoms of heart attack and stroke a top priority in May
Tweet Learning the signs and symptoms of heart attack and stroke – and calling 911 immediately when they occur – can help reduce death and long-term disability significantly, says Southwest Health District Health Director Dr. Jacqueline Grant. “Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in Georgia, including Southwest Health District’s 14 counties,” Grant said. [...]
Read More →More H1N1 children’s vaccine available
Tweet Around 1,700 more doses of H1N1 nasal spray are available in time for children who need a second dose of vaccine to achieve full immunity, says Southwest Health District Health Director Dr. Jacqueline Grant. “The approximately 1,730 children aged 2 through 9 in our 14-county Health District who have gotten their first dose of [...]
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