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Consistently logging long hours at work can leave you stressed and fatigued, but there’s a potential consequence that may not be readily apparent — a higher risk of heart-related complications. Your heart is no stranger to hard work — if you live 70
FORT PAYNE, ALABAMA (Oct. 13, 2021) — DeKalb Regional Medical Center will celebrate its 35th anniversary on Tuesday, October 19, 2021, during a brief ceremony beginning at 12:15 p.m. at the medical center’s main entrance. The hospital will kick off
DeKalb Primary Care welcomes Dr. Katherine “Katie” Woods to their team. Dr. Woods is a native of Pisgah, Alabama, and a graduate of Pisgah High School, something she has in common with longtime family medicine physician Ricky Deerman, M.D., who she
Walker & Isbell Surgeons has a new name, DeKalb General Surgery and Bariatrics. The clinic will continue its 50+ year tradition of serving Fort Payne and surrounding areas with leading general surgery and weight loss services. Long-time surgeon
DeKalb Orthopedics and Sports Medicine welcomes Dr. Robert O. Boatwright to their team. Dr. Boatwright is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon and has been practicing medicine for over 12 years. Dr. Boatwright joins a fast-expanding team of five Ort
As the number of positive COVID-19 cases increase locally, we continue to require universal masking and encourage the community to get vaccinated. “The slope of the increase is unprecedented. This upward trend is extremely concerning, especially wit
Back-to-School means back to business this year for children and families everywhere. And following more than a year of change marked by the COVID-19 pandemic, a little bit of normal is very welcome. So with the new school year quickly approaching,
DeKalb Regional Medical Center’s Chief Executive Officer, Patrick Trammell, recently announced the hospital’s employee awards recipients recognizing their services during 2020. The Employees of the Year awards recognized individuals in four categori
CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION FIREWORK GUIDELINES Never allow young children to play with or ignite fireworks. Avoid buying fireworks that are packaged in brown paper because this is often a sign that the fireworks were made for professional di
November is Diabetes Awareness Month, and DeKalb Regional Medical Center wants people to stay on track with their care during the COVID-19 pandemic and start of the flu season. “We’ve seen how avoiding the doctor and emergency room has negatively im
DeKalb Regional Medical Center was awarded the Gold Seal of Approval for stroke care by The Joint Commission (TJC). The advanced certification as a Primary Stroke Center from The Joint Commission recognizes the hospital’s commitment to the highest s
Sepsis affects 1.7 million people in the U.S. annually, but Americans still know less about this potentially life-threatening illness than they do about rare diseases, such as Ebola and malaria. Sepsis occurs when an overwhelming response to an infe
DeKalb Regional Medical Center has selected Mrs. Regena Cook as 2020 non-clinical Employee of the Year and Mrs. Tammy Doran, R.N. as the clinical Employee of the Year. These individuals were chosen from among over 500 employees at the DeKalb County
Even seeing increases in patients with COVID-19, DeKalb Regional is safe and ready to care for patients. Since March, DeKalb Regional Medical Center staff has tested over 500 patients according to Patrick Tramelle, hospital CEO. He also said they ar
Hospital administrator says facility has enough ventilators, PPE and staff. A pandemic presents an unprecedented challenge to hospitals tasked with caring for people who’ve become infected by a new disease for which there is limited information and
DeKalb Regional Medical Center follows CDC protocols to keep people safe The tightness in your chest fills your thoughts with instant alarm and dread. Is it a heart attack? A stroke? Can you still go to the Emergency Room to get it checked out witho
Marcus Engel, M.S, a professional speaker and author, focused on improving the patient experience, started the Courageous Caregivers movement. In honor of Nurses and Hospitals Weeks, he spent the month of May recognizing Courageous Caregivers. DeKal
Fitness First is DeKalb Regional Medical Center’s full-service fitness club. The fitness center is located on the campus of the hospital. Silver Sneakers is a fitness program honored by Fitness First and is a plan offered by some insurance companies
Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) affects as many as 12 million people in the United States, and increases in prevalence with age. One in every 8 Americans older than 60 years of age have PAD but only 25% of the general population is aware of the dise
One in every eight Americans older than 60 years of age have PAD. In all, PAD affects as many as 12 million people in the United States. Slightly more men than women have the disease. Due to the prevalence of PAD, September was named Peripheral Arte
Orthopedic surgeon has commitment to patients, local athletes Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Andrew Hester wants to let the people of DeKalb County know that they don’t have to travel hours away from home in order to get the quality orthopedic care they need
FORT PAYNE, AL (March 6, 2019) – DeKalb Regional Medical Center physicians, leaders and clinicians recently celebrated the Center of Distinction Award, which was given to the DeKalb Regional Wound Care Clinic by Healogics, the nation’s largest provi
Joe Ammons For almost nine years, Joe Ammons ran Joe’s Barbecue, a restaurant in Collinsville, working six to seven days a week and turning out tons (literally) of barbecue. After closing his restaurant, Joe made his living in welding and fabricatio
Do Not Wait By Kelsey Daenen | Times-Journal Strokes are the fifth leading cause of death in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Dr. Paul M. Gilreath, of DeKalb Neurology, is bringing stroke a
Reported by Times-Journal ... By Marisa Wigley - Monday, June 26, 2017 Dr. Thomas Nielsen is an invasive, non-interventional cardiologist certified in pacemaker and ICD implantation, diagnostic cardiac catheterization, echocardiography, nuclear card
Denise Howell woke up one morning, and, as she did three mornings a week, she got ready for work. This particular morning would be quite different. Denise was about to experience a serious health scare. “One minute I was getting ready, and the next,
Reported by The Washington Times ... By BRADLEY ROBERTS - Associated Press - Tuesday, January 3, 2017 FORT PAYNE, Ala. (AP) - Patient safety is priority No. 1 for DeKalb Regional Medical Center, and the hospital continually ranks as one of the
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