OhioHealth - OhioHealth Dimensions Summer 2009

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Summer 2009

Live Healthy Whether you're kicking back and relaxing, or enjoying a summer on the go, don't take a vacation from good health! This issue is full of tips and classes to help you make the most of your health this summer. Read full article

HEALTH BRIEFS We know whole grains are supposed to be good for us, but can they help prevent diabetes? Maybe so, according to a 2007 analysis of six separate studies. Eating an additional two servings of whole grains a day was linked to a 21 percent lower risk of diabetes, according to the analysis. Read full article

Robotic Technology Enhances Patient Care at OhioHealth
Keeping up with the latest technology is one way that health systems like OhioHealth are able to enhance patient care. As a family of leading hospitals and other healthcare providers, OhioHealth has undertaken many efforts across our health system to provide quality care to our patients. One of the most recent is the acquisition of state-of-the-art technology that improves care. Read full article

Innovative Treatments Improve Cancer Care New treatments in interventional radiology are improving the odds, easing pain and prolonging lives for patients with inoperable cancers that do not respond to more traditional therapies. Read full article

New Mothers and Babies Deserve Great Facilities Our patients deserve the best. That's the primary reason for the major renovation of Grant Medical Center's Women's Health Center. Read full article

New Process Cuts Waits, Speeds Treatment in Emergency Department Doctors Hospital operates a 24-bed Emergency Department that sees nearly 70,000 patients a year. It has improved the timeliness and efficiency of the care provided in its Emergency Department with a new concept that enables patients to be seen more quickly by a physician. Read full article

Procedure Helps Women Regain Health Endometrial Ablation Performed at Grady Memorial Women experiencing abnormal changes in their monthly cycles may be candidates for a minimally invasive procedure that can prevent complications and restore their quality of life. Read full article

Advanced Surgical Spine Treatments Restore Patients' Health More Quickly
Dublin Methodist Hospital offers the latest surgical interventions to relieve back and neck pain and correct deformities. Many offer higher success rates and fewer complications than traditional surgery. Read full article

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