Memphis-based prevention and wellness company Lifesigns announces a new clinic located at 9065 S. Pecos Road in Henderson. The clinic, expected to open by January 2008, will be the company's second location in the Las Vegas area and the fifth location nationwide.
The new facility will offer one-stop health exams that include complete physical exams, screening ultrasounds, blood work and urinalysis, chest X-rays, electrocardiograms, eye exams, gynecological tests, prostate tests and more.
The clinic's medical staff will be led by Dr. Donielle Freedman, a board-certified internist who has been in practice in Las Vegas for more than 10 years.
For more information, visit www.lifesignsmd.com.
VALLEY HOSPITAL CHANGES VISITING HOURS
Valley Hospital Medical Center announces a change in its visiting hours for medical and surgical intensive care units from three hours per day to 20 hours per day.
The decision was made based on evidence-based guidelines released by the Society of Critical Care Medicine and the American College of Critical Care Medicine earlier this year. The American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN) has long been in support of a relaxed visitation policy.
"The previous restrictive visiting hours required family members to plan their life around three short, specific visiting times. This caused additional stress on the family and patient," said Christine Kipp, chief nursing officer for Valley Hospital. "When you have a loved one in the hospital, the last thing you need is extra stress. The stress on the families also affects the patient's recovery process."
Since establishing the policy on Oct. 1, visitors have been very respectful of the open visitation and understand they may need to step out of the room while certain medical procedures or exams are being performed.
The unit is closed during shift change (6 to 8 a.m. and 6 to 8 p.m.) to allow nurses and other caregivers to focus on sharing patients' medical information with the incoming shift.
VISION SOURCE TO OFFER FREE SCREENINGS FOR DIABETICS
This Nov. 5-10, Vision Source is offering free eye-health screenings for diabetic patients in Las Vegas and Henderson as part of Diabetic Eye Disease Awareness and American Diabetes Month. Screenings are available to diabetic patients who have not had an eye exam in the past year.
Patients should schedule appointments early, as spots fill up quickly.
Those interested should call (800) 911-3937 or visit www.visionsourcevegas.com to find the Vision Source office in their neighborhood.
ST. ROSE DOMINICAN HOSPITAL GETS DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM
The da Vinci Surgical System is used by surgeons worldwide and is now at St. Rose Dominican Hospital's Siena Campus, 3001 St. Rose Parkway.
The state-of-the-art robotic technology allows surgeons' hands to produce scaled movements through small surgical openings. The da Vinci is completely controlled by -- and is an extension of -- the surgeon. The da Vinci system will be used to perform delicate surgeries, such as prostatectomies, hysterectomies and pediatric procedures. Benefits of its small, precise incisions include less pain, less scarring, quicker recovery times, and in many cases, better clinical outcomes.
For more information, visit www.strosehospitals.org.
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