Monthly Archives: October 2010

Remembering Nan Frymoyer: A Tireless Advocate for Patient Education

Posted on October 29, 2010 by

The recent passing of Nan Frymoyer has left a hole in so many parts of our community. If you asked ten different people to describe Nan you would might hear ten different descriptions; friend, nurse, mother, wife, daughter, educator, patient, … Continue reading →

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Part 3: The Other Side of the Knife – Crutches & Physical Therapy

Posted on October 27, 2010 by

It’s been two weeks since my surgery and last week I officially became “crutch free”. This was my first time using crutches and to be honest, I wasn’t a big fan. Why? Here are my top five reasons:  5. Getting up during … Continue reading →

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First With Kids: Safety Tricks to Make Halloween a Treat

Posted on October 25, 2010 by

It seems like only last year that I was teaching everyone a few safety tricks so that Halloween could be a treat for you and your children.  Well, here we are a year later, and many of you are asking … Continue reading →

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Preventing Hospital Acquired Infections: How Fletcher Allen is Meeting the Challenge

Posted on October 22, 2010 by

A lot of people go to the hospital because of infections that begin at home. Doctors prescribe antibiotics for these infections and millions of patients have been miraculously cured. But there is a flipside to this story: people who go … Continue reading →

Posted in Infection Control, Quality | 1 Comment

Mammography: Keep abreast and get the facts.

Posted on October 20, 2010 by

“Mammography saves lives.” “Wait, mammography doesn’t save so many lives.” “You should get screened annually from age 40 on.” “No. Screening should be a part of your routine every two years, from ages 50 to75.” Talk about confusing information. What’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized, Women's Health | 6 Comments