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Deaths from heart attack have dropped by nearly 90 percent over the past 50 years, but deaths by other heart conditions have increased over the same period. The heart attack survival rate has improved thanks to advances in treatment and intervention, but rising cases of atrial fibrillation and arrhythmias, heart failure, and hypertensive heart disease are now the leading causes of death among heart conditions. Likely contributing to these increases, more people in the U.S. have the heart disease risk fa... ... Read More

The Orthopedic Hospital announced today that it has achieved numerous distinctions for clinical performance from Healthgrades, the #1 site Americans use when searching for a doctor or hospital. Among The Orthopedic Hospital’s distinctions are 6 awards, including: America’s 100 Best Orthopedic Surgery Orthopedic Surgery Excellence Award Five-Star for Hip Fracture Treatment Five-Star for Spinal Fusion Surgery Five-Star for Total Hip Replacement Five-Star for Outpatient Total Knee Replacement These achieve... ... Read More

Lutheran Kosciusko Hospital is celebrating the addition of a new team member to its family medicine practice. Elizabeth Voirol, D.O., is a family medicine physician providing patient-centered care, including physicals, routine medical treatments, and management of sudden illnesses and chronic diseases. She has a particular focus on women’s health and supports expectant mothers throughout their pregnancies. Dr. Voirol comes to Lutheran Health Physicians with a commitment to patient-centered care for fami... ... Read More

Join Lutheran Health Network on Saturday, November 8, from 8 a.m. until noon for National Lung Cancer Screening Day as we come together as a community to increase access to lung cancer screening and save lives. Lutheran Health Network hospitals will extend imaging hours on November 8 in the fight against lung cancer, the leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States. Early detection improves survival rates significantly. "National Lung Cancer Screening Day serves as a powerful reminder of our capa... ... Read More

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, an opportunity to focus on lifestyle and risk factors associated with breast cancer, as well as the importance of breast cancer screening. Mammogram screenings are the best way for women to find breast cancer early, when it is easier to treat and before there are symptoms. However, according to the CDC, at least 25% of women ages 50-74 have not been screened for breast cancer in the past two years. Lutheran Health Network is scheduling mammography appointments t... ... Read More

Bluffton Regional Medical Center announces that one of its most dedicated employees, Barry Crosbie, has been selected as the Grand Marshal for the 2025 Bluffton Street Fair. This honor is especially meaningful for Crosbie, as it fulfills a childhood dream of leading the parade in a community celebration he has cherished since he was five-years-old. “When they told me I was Grand Marshal, I cried. My dream and goal was to be that someday, I thought that would happen later in life. It just warmed my heart... ... Read More

Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of death from cancer in the U.S.. Between 2012 and 2021, more colorectal cancer cases were identified in adults under 50 each year, while the rates for adults 50 and older have been decreasing over the same period. The American Cancer Society estimates that about 107,320 new cases of colon cancer and 46,950 new cases of rectal cancer will be found in 2025. Dr. Andrew Katz, a gastroenterologist with Lutheran Health Physicians, says colorectal cancer screening... ... Read More

September is World Alzheimer's Awareness Month Alzheimer's disease and dementia present significant challenges for both individuals diagnosed and their caregivers. Neurologist Kevin McGeehan, D.O., will discuss the symptoms associated with Alzheimer’s and dementia, including their stages, risk factors and current treatment options during an upcoming LKH community health talk at Lutheran Kosciusko Hospital. This presentation will take place on Thursday, September 25, from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. in the LK... ... Read More

According to a recent poll from the American Cancer Society, nearly two-thirds of men aged 55-69 have not been screened for prostate cancer. As a result, the rate of advanced-stage prostate cancer is on the rise for the first time in decades. Pranav Panchatsharam D.O., a urologist with Lutheran Health Physicians, says those at average risk of prostate cancer should talk with their doctor about screening around age 50. “Understanding your risk factors is one of the first steps to decide whether to get sc... ... Read More

We’re repeatedly told that getting a good night’s sleep is important, and Molly Mengerink, lead sleep technician at the Sleep Disorders Center at Lutheran Hospital, wants you to know some of the reasons why. Mengerink says your overall health and well-being directly benefit from the complex internal work going on while you sleep. Sleep frees your body and brain to experience important changes and processes that, if not completed, can lead to less effective physical and mental functioning. During sleep, ... ... Read More