Why Screening? I was preparing for my wedding four years ago, I began to experience mild numbness and tingling in my hands. The sensation wouldn’t dissipate, and coworkers’ opinions and stories about conditions such as diabetes and heart disease weren’t helping. The longer the numbness lasted, the greater my anxiety grew. Was something seriously wrong? Would the happy future I was envisioning as my wedding date drew closer be compromised by a health condition of which I was unaware? Had I not been experiencing intense uncertainty, I probably wouldn’t have cared that my office was offering biometric screenings for all employees. But health was on my mind, and my worries drove me to set an appointment. The screening was surprisingly short and simple. It was painless. Taken together, the questions and general procedures I completed lasted no more than 15 minutes. The results, however, brought lasting peace of mind. Screenings...

LUANN DIXON EARNS CERTIFIED INFECTION CONTROL CREDENTIAL Milwaukee, WI – CBIC has announced that LuAnn Dixon, Infection Control Prevention of Madison Memorial Hospital has earned the Certified in Infection Control (CIC®) credential and has demonstrated a mastery of infection prevention and control knowledge by taking and passing this comprehensive examination. Certification is maintained through successful completion of a re-certification examination every five years. The Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. (CBIC®) administers the exam certifying individuals as Certified in Infection Control (CIC”). The purpose of the certification process is to protect the public by providing standardized measurement of current basic knowledge needed for persons practicing infection control; encouraging individual growth and study, thereby promoting professionalism among infection prevention and control professionals; and formally recognizing infection prevention and control professionals who fulfill the requirements for certification. Individuals who earn their CIC® credential join approximately 5,000 practitioners worldwide who are...

Tiffany shares her experience about miscarriage and Madison Memorial’s Angel Baby program.

Breast Cancer Survivor Podcast

 

I’m going to love you through this! – Husband of Survivor

Hear from survivors, and find out how fighters continue to find joy amidst this trial!

Put together by BYUI-Students

Come support improving breast cancer screening rates in Idaho with a free breakfast. On October 5 from 7 am to 9 am, Teton Radiology Madison is hosting a free breakfast for women over 45.

Breast cancer is 99% curable with early detection. In 2014, 192 Women in Idaho died from Breast Cancer. Idaho and Wyoming consistently rank lowest for this preventative screening. Women living in Rural/Frontier locations, and women with lower education levels are the two categories that have significantly lower Mammography rates. Let us unite to Improve Screening Rates in Idaho for every woman! Invite a woman above 45 to come enjoy being a woman with a free breakfast.

Tell us you’re coming by going to the Facebook event and click “Going” EVENT PAGE CLICK HERE.