surgery

Resident reignites her passion for surgery through service

Alexandra Coward, MD, MPH, spent 10 days in Guatemala providing surgical services to a rural community through a nonprofit.

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Skull fracture causes frightening TBI – but nothing scary about seamless care

As a nurse at a local hospital, Jeanne Leach has worked with families caring for loved ones with a health emergency.

Don’t ignore the warning signs

Did you receive a lab test result that indicated something was wrong? Common medical conditions can actually be a warning sign.

Jet ski accident leads to unexpected diagnosis

Ricardo Ortiz went jet skiing with his family. It was a sunny summer day. He had an accident and later received an unexpected diagnosis.

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Local writer thanks and apologizes to neurosurgery team and ICU nurses

I was hospitalized September 20, 2017 after suffering from a subarachnoid ruptured aneurysm and stroke. I spent two weeks in the ICU.

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Same-day Surgery and Procedures designs space for optimal patient experience

It doesn’t happen every day – the opportunity to reimagine the entire process of same-day surgical procedures.

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Expanding surgical expertise with the da Vinci Xi HD robotic system

The robotic system allows surgeons to perform minimally invasive procedures that result in smaller incisions and enhanced recovery times.

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A spinal injury that changed a young man’s life

Spinal cord injuries can happen in an instant and may significantly change a person’s life. This was the case for Nick Maestas.