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Nurses are the lifeblood of a hospital. They provide direct patient care. They manage units and programs. They serve as advocates and liaisons for patients and their families.

The brand new Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation Therapies (SMART) Center at Cabell Huntington Hospital now offers patients a more convenient option for comprehensive, state-of-the-art rehabilitation services, including helping those with total joint replacements to get back on their feet and athletes to get back in shape.

    When you are applying for a job or when you’re already in the workplace, almost all employers want to make sure you are healthy and drug-free.

 Rick Clary has some striking examples of the effects that essential tremor – an incurable neurological condition that causes uncontrolled movements – had on his life.

When 76-year-old Virginia Keefer stopped at a St. Mary’s Medical Center health fair, the life she saved was not just her own – but her husband’s as well.

Imagine a surgical procedure with an incision no bigger than a grain of rice.

Beyond the four walls of Cabell Huntington Hospital, the care continues.

Cabell Huntington Hospital’s new Neonatal Intensive Care Unit showcases not only a significant change in aesthetics and comfort, but an overall change in the way babies – and families – are cared for.

Until recently, Sydney Vanderkraats had never heard of the “door-to-balloon team” at St. Mary’s Medical Center.  But fortunately for Vanderkraats, the medical center had a program in place to provide the fast cardiac care that helped save her life after a heart attack.

With this week’s opening of the inpatient oncology unit in the Cabell Huntington Hospital North Patient Tower, the Tri-State’s cancer patients have a new place to fight cancer close to home. The new inpatient oncology unit caters to the special needs of hospitalized cancer patients.

Vivian Ousley owes her heart – and her life – to St. Mary’s Medical Center.

St. Mary’s Medical Center is again helping lead the way in advanced patient care with the opening of its new $19 million Intensive Care Units (ICU).

Standing outside the Edwards Comprehensive Cancer Center on the campus of Cabell Huntington Hospital recently, Duane Wise and his wife, Jo Ann, were on the verge of beginning another trip together.

Dusti Adkins had tried everything. She topped the scales at close to 300 pounds and had been on all the well-known diets.  She even went on a supervised weight loss program. But Adkins’ battle against obesity seemed to be a losing struggle and it was jeopardizing her health in many different ways. She had to take prescription medicine for high blood pressure and she didn’t have the energy to be active with her two children.  Then, just over a year ago, Adkins made a decision that changed her life. She went to the weight loss surgery center at St. Mary’s Medical Center.

The pain in Philip Dain Powell’s neck and arm put the country-pop musician on the couch instead of on stage. After a car accident, he couldn’t perform his music and was unable to do any work.

Big, bright windows. New, state-of-the-art equipment. Double-the-size rooms. Better-than-ever intensive care.

When you go to St. Mary’s Medical Center for treatment, it’s likely you’ll need some type of lab test or blood work during your time there. And, while most people don’t actually see the work that’s done in the multi-service clinical laboratory, patients directly benefit from the experience of the staff and the cutting-edge technology found in the laboratory.

What does $85 million look like? A new, five-story glistening glass tower overlooking Hal Greer Boulevard on the campus of CabellHuntington Hospital. The much-anticipated opening of the hospital’s North Patient Tower has finally arrived, as the hospital opens its doors to the community in a grand opening celebration Friday from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Cancer survivor and former White House Press Secretary Tony Snow will be the featured guest for the program, which will also include light refreshments and tours of the newest addition to the Cabell-Huntington Hospital complex.

One of the reasons so many mothers choose St. Mary’s Maternity Services is the overall quality of the birthing experience at the medical center. At St. Mary’s, maternity staff members focus on individualized care with a home-like touch. All patient care, including labor, delivery, recovery and postpartum care, happens in one room.

The region’s most qualified and comprehensive emergency care gets even better tomorrow at 7 a.m., when the new Emergency Department at Cabell Huntington Hospital opens to patients.

The Tri-State’s recognized leader in cardiac care is turning its attention to the heart of any community – the children.

Breast cancer awareness is a year-round campaign for healthcare workers, but the month of October at St. Mary’s Medical Center – and nationally – brings the issue into special focus, with events designed to educate, celebrate and protect.

Are you getting older?  Of course, we all are!  We don’t always see some of the obvious aging signs like gray hair and wrinkles, as many changes, including those in the brain, are out of sight.

If you’re looking for comprehensive rehabilitation services under one roof, look no further than St. Mary’s Medical Center.

With a focus on providing hotel-like accommodations and comfort for new babies and their families, the soon-to-be-opened Labor, Delivery and Recovery (LDR) Unit in the North Patient Tower at Cabell Huntington Hospital will create an unforgettable hospital experience.

 Last September, Larry Ball nearly walked by an opportunity that ended up saving his life.
 He almost passed by a free prostate screening at Cabell Huntington Hospital because men had lined up for the brief medical exam. But the minutes Ball took to wait in line, fill out a few forms and have his blood drawn ended up leading him to a doctor's appointment that revealed cancer growing in his prostate.

      In an continuing effort to keep women aware of the dangers of heart disease, St. Mary's Regional Heart Institute is introducing the "Women's Heart Series." The monthly program will begin in September and continue through January 2008.