As a designated Magnet hospital, Huntington is a recognized leader in nursing excellence. Every day, our nurses go above and beyond for our patients, and we are proud to recognize them for their efforts. Huntington Hospital’s recent DAISY Award winner, Laura Salazar RN, NICU, was nominated by an employee who wrote the following: “This NICU […]
As a designated Magnet hospital, Huntington is a recognized leader in nursing excellence. Every day, our nurses go above and beyond for our patients, and we are proud to recognize them for their efforts. Huntington Hospital’s recent DAISY Award winner, Kimberly Zamarripa, RN, was nominated by a patient who wrote the following: “My mom was […]
Menopause can bring a variety of changes to your body. You may experience symptoms such as hot flashes, vaginal dryness, insomnia and more. You may also notice changes to your belly shape and size. When you reach menopause, gynoid fat (found between your hips and upper thighs) often decreases, while android fat (found between your […]
Preventive care is an essential tool in helping to maintain your overall health — especially if you’re an older adult. Preventive health services can stop the onset or progression of disease and disability, ultimately helping patients avoid trips to the emergency department. “The importance of preventive care cannot be overstated,” says Huntington Health-affiliated emergency medicine […]
Last month, Huntington Health held a ceremony to honor clinical and non-clinical team members with the hospital’s Heart of Huntington Award. Finalists were also recognized during the ceremony. Developed as a peer-to-peer recognition program for employees, this quarterly award honors individuals for providing compassionate care to patients and families and supporting their colleagues. During the ceremony, […]
Spending time outdoors is a great way to be physically active, reduce stress and get vitamin D. Too much sun, though, can cause skin cancer — the most common cancer in the U.S. Most skin cancers are caused by too much exposure to ultraviolet (UV) light. Protection from UV rays is important all year, not […]
Gastrointestinal (GI) health is central to our overall health, immunity and well-being. Huntington Hospital’s Medical Director of Gastroenterology, Richard Nickowitz, MD, offers the five most common questions his patients ask him about GI health. What are the most common gastrointestinal diseases? Gastroenterologists care for a wide variety of problems related to the intestinal tract, liver, gallbladder, […]
As a designated Magnet hospital, Huntington Hospital is a recognized leader in nursing excellence. Every day,our nurses go above and beyond for our patients, and we are proud to recognize them for their efforts. Huntington Hospital’s March DAISY Award winner Rowena Lacanilao, RN, was nominated by a patient who wrote the following: “I’m no stranger […]
Below is a brief message from Dr. Shriner on the current outlook of the virus. Huntington Hospital remains committed to keeping our staff and patients safe during this difficult time. Dr. Shriner’s leadership and expertise has been instrumental in supporting the hospital: As we can see by the most recent public health reports and in […]
By Jaynie Studenmund, Chair of the Board, Huntington Hospital As printed in Outlook Newspapers To our Huntington Hospital community: Our world has changed extraordinarily over the past several months in ways no one could have predicted at the start of 2020, a new decade. We’ve faced an unprecedented pandemic that has radically changed the way […]
