Health News
Flu Season is Here: Step One? Getting Vaccinated
November 3, 2022
by Della Sennett, Scott Memorial Health Chief Nursing Officer Flu season has arrived. Lasting from late autumn to as late as May – and peaking between December and February – the season typically brings millions of illnesses, hundreds of thousands of hospitalizations and tens of thousands of deaths. This 2022-23 flu...
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DIABETES: What You Need to Know
November 2, 2022
By Palwasha Kamal, MD, Family Medicine and Endocrinologist Diabetes is a chronic health condition that impacts how your body turns food into energy and causes blood sugar levels to rise to abnormally high levels. As the seventh leading cause of death, diabetes is one of the most common – and dangerous –...
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Breast Cancer: Your Questions Answered
October 6, 2022
By: Jackie Roberts, FNP, Scott Primary Care Breast Cancer Awareness Month is observed nationally every October to raise awareness about the impact of breast cancer and provide education on the most common symptoms and associated risk factors for the disease. By staying informed and taking preventive action to fight breast cancer,...
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Suicide Prevention: Knowing the Signs & Getting Help
September 30, 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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SCOTT MEMORIAL HEALTH NAMED LIFEPOINT HEALTH NATIONAL QUALITY LEADER
September 28, 2022
Scott Memorial Health today announced that it has been named a LifePoint Health National Quality Leader. This designation recognizes hospitals within the LifePoint Health system that have enrolled in the LifePoint National Quality Program and succeeded in transforming their culture of safety and achieving high standards of quality care, performance...
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What is Food Insecurity & How Do We Overcome It?
September 13, 2022
by Jackie Roberts, APRN, Scott Primary Care Food insecurity is having a lack of regular access to healthy and nutritious food that is necessary for normal growth and development. In 2020, an estimated one in eight Americans were food insecure, equating to over 38 million Americans, including almost 12 million children....
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Protect Yourself From Flu This Season
September 8, 2022
Shorter days and cooler temperatures are tell-tale signs that autumn has arrived. Unfortunately, another sign of the season is the beginning of increased flu activity. Flu season can last from autumn to as late as May – peaking between December and February. As we continue to fight the variants of...
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Healthy Back-to-School Habits: Preparing for a Successful School Year
August 1, 2022
by Jackie Roberts, APRN, FNP at Scott Primary Care 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...
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Jackie Roberts, FNP Joins Scott Primary Care
July 14, 2022
Scott Memorial Health announces that Jackie Roberts, FNP family medicine provider has joined Scott Primary Care. Jackie has worked as a registered nurse since 1995. She earned her Masters in Nursing in 2011, and has 10 years’ experience as a family nurse practitioner providing preventive and primary care services in southern...
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Summertime Safety: How to Keep Cool and Healthy All Summer Long
July 6, 2022
School’s out and that means one thing: summer is officially here! As the days grow longer and brighter, many of us will be taking full advantage of summer, whether its enjoying backyard barbeques, lazy days by the pool or even the occasional fireworks display. No matter how you choose to...
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