Quality health information can help you make informed decisions for yourself and your family. YourHealth, the Deaconess virtual resource center, helps you be a smart, empowered patient.
From health education and information provided by Deaconess doctors and experts, to community and local resources, YourHealth connects you to the knowledge you need.
What Everyone Should Know About Skin Cancer
According to the American Academy of Dermatology, it is estimated that one in five Americans will develop skin cancer in their lifetime. People of all races can develop skin cancer. However, certain people are more likely to develop skin cancer.
Who Decides, and When? - Understanding Advance Directives.
Deaconess Religious Life
Here at Deaconess, patients and family members are making decisions on others’ behalf every single day. Sometimes the situation is sudden, such as after a car crash. In other situations, a family member has been in a gradual decline. But in all circumstances it can be a difficult time, so having the right information, with the desired decision-makers, is very important.
Joint Replacement FAQs
Brooke Kline, PA-C, and Sarah Booth, MSN, FNP-C, Orthopaedic Associates
When someone is considering joint replacement, many questions come to mind about what to expect from the overall process—before surgery, during the hospital stay, and afterwards.