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Choice. It's today's buzz word for health care consumers.
Today's health care consumer is confronted with many choices regarding physicians, pharmacies, labs and even hospitals.
How do consumers make a decision with these complicated choices?
Nason Hospital is committed to providing consumers with unbiased factual information in order to make educated decisions.
Because Nason Hospital is committed to providing quality services and patient satisfaction,
we are continuously looking for ways to improve. Learn More! |
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REPORT: PA HOSPITALS HAVE $84 BILLION EFFECT ON JOBS, COMMUNITIES
Nason Hospital annually contributes nearly $55 million to the region’s economy, according to a report released by The Hospital & Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania (HAP)
Read the full story and download the report! |
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A great deal has been made of in recent months in the medical community
regarding the safe use of anticoagulants (blood thinners) both in the hospital setting and
in the community. Hospitals nationwide, including Nason Hospital here in Roaring
Spring, have been evaluating their current processes to increase safety when using these
types of medications. Anticoagulants are medications used to prevent clotting in the
blood, and are used to treat a variety of conditions including blood clots in the legs and lungs, stroke, heart attack, and atrial fibrillation. These particular medications can be difficult to dose and can cause serious side effects if not taken properly. Safe use of anticoagulants requires a joint effort on the part of the patient and his/her caregivers, including the physicians, nurses, and pharmacists.
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So what can you do to be safe while using anticoagulant medications?
1. Talk to your health care providers.
Keep your doctor and pharmacist informed about your current medications and dietary supplements (including vitamins and herbals), and don’t be afraid to share any problems or concerns you may have about your medication therapy.
2. Be sure not to miss follow-up appointments.
Keeping appointments with your doctor for blood testing and dosage adjustments is essential to ensuring that your medication therapy is appropriate and safe. Safe use of anticoagulants, particularly Warfarin, is dependent on regular blood tests to determine the body’s response to a given dose.
3. Be aware of potential drug-drug interactions.
Many prescription and over-the-counter medications and herbal products (thyroid drugs, aspirin, ginko biloba, ginseng) can interact with anticoagulants and can increase your risk of bleeding. Always read the warnings on the label prior to using over-the-counter medications.
Find out what else you can do to be safe while using anticoagulant medications and read the full article here!
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Dr. Ramon Burket Retirement
Dr. Ramon Burket was honored at the February 4, 2009 Nason Medical Staff meeting.
Read the full story |
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PRESS RELEASE 2/12/2009
Nason Hospital is pleased to welcome Dr. Larry J. Sarginger, MD to the hospital’s Emergency Department effective January 2009. Read the full story |
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MRI Ribbon Cutting
On December 10, 2008 Nason Hospital held an Open House and Ribbon Cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of the new MRI Unit. Read the full story about the MRI Ribbon Cutting! |
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Nason Hospital
105 Nason Drive
Roaring Spring, Pa. 16673
Call us toll free at 1-877-224-2141, or if you're local, 814-224-2141
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