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National Hospital Week is May 13 - 18 this year. A national celebration of hospitals was initiated as a day of recognition in 1921, following the aftermath of the Spanish Flu outbreak in 1918. National Hospital Week was established in 1953, coinciding with Florence Nightingale's birthday in honor of her role in revolutionizing hospital care. Hospital Week also complements National Nurses Week each year. At Lower Keys Medical Center, we recognize the impact that each of our team members makes in ou... ... Read More
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Lower Keys Medical Center has again earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® and the American Stroke Association’s Heart-Check mark for Primary Stroke Center Certification. Lower Keys Medical Center underwent a rigorous onsite review on March 4, 2024. During the visit, a team of Joint Commission reviewers evaluated compliance with related certification standards including program management and delivering and facilitating care for stroke patients. Joint Commission standards are developed in ... ... Read More
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The interventional cardiac catheterization laboratory at Lower Keys Medical Center has reopened following renovations. The improvements made include upgraded equipment to provide greater clarity for physicians, a new procedure table, and enlarged spaces for patient comfort in pre-procedure and recovery areas. Cardiac catheterization allows a cardiologist and a team of nurses and technicians to examine a patient’s heart and identify problems with heart function using minimally invasive technology. The pr... ... Read More
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In May, Lower Keys Medical Center wants to help women be the picture of health through Keep Your Selfie Healthy: A Women’s Health Week Challenge email series. Starting May 13, Lower Keys Medical Center will provide seven daily emails about women’s health issues, including menopause, heart disease and the prevalence of autoimmune, pelvic floor, and sleep disorders. The series is intended to help women focus on “their selfies.” To sign up, visit http://www.LKMC.com/womens-health-series . “Studies show tha... ... Read More
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Lower Keys Medical Center welcomes Christiaan A. Webb, M.D. Dr. Webb joins Keys Medical Group OBGYN. Board-certified in obstetrics and gynecology, Dr. Webb provides gynecological care including well-woman visits, Pap smears, STD testing and infertility treatment; gynecological surgery treatment for conditions such as fibroids, ovarian cysts and endometriosis; minimally-invasive and robotic surgery including hysteroscopic procedures and endometrial ablation; pregnancy and delivery care; family planning; ... ... Read More
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Drive collects 100 jars for SOS Foundation Stock Island Food Pantry Lower Keys Medical Center employees participated in the second annual Jars of Love Peanut Butter Drive in March, collecting 100 jars of peanut butter for the SOS Foundation Stock Island Food Pantry. “We recognize the impact hunger has on an individual’s health and wellbeing, and our employees wanted to help those in the community who struggle with food insecurity,” said David Clay, chief executive officer of Lower Keys Medical Center. “... ... Read More
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AI-assisted applications continue to enhance healthcare technologies. Lower Keys Medical Center will now be utilizing an AI-assisted endoscopy device that helps doctors identify colorectal polyps during procedures, such as colonoscopies. AI technology recognizes visual characteristics associated with abnormalities and highlights areas of concern on the screen, allowing doctors to more easily locate them before polyps become cancerous. The physician can then determine if the abnormality is a polyp and wh... ... Read More
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March 30th is National Doctors' Day, a time to pause and thank the men and women who chose to make a long and challenging journey to become physicians. Doctors' Day originated in 1933 when Charles B. Almond, M.D., initiated the recognition in Winder, Georgia. In 1990, President George H. W. Bush officially recognized March 30th as National Doctors' Day. At Lower Keys Medical Center, we are grateful every day for our medical staff members who shoulder the ultimate responsibility for a patient's care, whe... ... Read More
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Delivers quality care and broad impact to the larger community Over the course of 2023, Lower Keys Medical Center played a vital role helping people get well and live healthier at more than 132,000 patient encounters across its hospital and growing network of Keys Medical Group physician clinics and other outpatient sites of care. At more than 23,000 emergency department visits last year, lifesaving medically necessary care was provided for all patients regardless of their ability to pay. Lower Keys Med... ... Read More
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Keys Medical Group and Lower Keys Medical Center welcome Lindsay Hickerson, M.D., board-certified orthopedic trauma surgeon. She joins Christopher Bensen, M.D., FAAOS, board-certified sports medicine and orthopedic surgeon, and Amanda Meyer, PA-C, ATC, certified physician assistant and certified athletic trainer, in Keys Medical Group Orthopedics. Dr. Hickerson is a graduate of a Level 1 trauma center, Virginia Commonwealth University, in Richmond, VA, where she also completed her orthopedic surgery res... ... Read More
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