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JAN. 27, 2012
Patient Education an important link to getting better Massena Memorial Hospital’s number one priority is the delivery of quality patient care. As part of the continuity of care the hospital has implemented a Community Outreach program. When someone is an inpatient, their main goal is to go home. Each patient is given discharge instructions, but sometimes the message is forgotten because they are in a hurry to go home.
DEC. 15, 2011
Taking the Stress Out of Incontinence Newer, more advanced procedures offer women treatment options said Dr. P.T. Nguyen
DEC. 15, 2011
Together We Make the Ordinary Extra-Ordinary Massena Memorial Hospital’s 17th Annual Employee Recognition Program was held to honor employees who achieved career milestones in 2011. The Employee Recognition program’s theme this year was Vision, Enthusiasm, Hard Work and Desire.
SEP. 01, 2011
MMH now offers hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis and acute care dialysis at MMH.
SEP. 01, 2011
Massena Memorial Hospital now offers Fast-Track Care in the Emergency Department.
AUG. 20, 2011
New technology will help make emergency department visits quicker and safer
FEB. 01, 2011
Physical Therapists are in a unique position to offer not only the wound care expertise, but also the complementary modalities such as ultrasound or electrical stimulation to assist in wound healing. Physical Therapists are also the experts in positioning, and modification of seating systems. As part of the additional training, physical therapists are able to perform “conservative sharp debridement” (removing harmful or unhealthy tissue using tweezers or scissors), which other members of the healthcare team cannot.
DEC. 09, 2010
When asked if he has a philosophy in treating his patients, Dr. Mumtaz commented, “Preventing disease is better, easier and smarter than treating disease. The most rewarding aspect of being a physician is caring for one's patients and helping them improve their health and lifestyles.
NOV. 20, 2010
"The most important concept to the BMV is the safety it provides the patient in regards to medication administration. The security of scanning (bar coding) the drug/prescription to the patient is another step toward safety, in addition to all the other steps we take," said Joyce Smith, RN, Director Medical/Surgical/Pediatric and ICU Units.
OCT. 15, 2010
“Massena Memorial Hospital understands the importance of health information technology and is committed to continually making progress toward meeting meaningful use criteria,” explained Charles F. Fahd, II, Chief Executive Officer. “The Information Systems Department has made significant gains with the implementation of Bedside Medication Verification, Physician Office Integration, and ongoing training with Clinical Review and Computerized Physician Oder Entry, CPOE. In addition, a new interactive website (www.massenahospital.org) was designed offering convenient tools such as on-line pre-registration, bill pay, apply for a job on-line, search for a physician and patient education.
