FARMINGTON — Franklin Community Health Network has launched a new page on its website about the Ebola virus. It includes information about how it is transmitted, symptoms and who is at risk of contracting the virus. Users can also view a slideshow developed by the Franklin Memorial Hospital Education Department and download fact sheets on […]
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Lackoff joins Franklin Memorial Hospital
FARMINGTON — Andrew Lackoff, MD, has joined the medical staff at Franklin Memorial Hospital. He assumed his new position in November, joining Dr. Peter Cordner, Dr. David Hyde, Dr. Larry Labul, Dr. Todd Miller and physician assistant Tim Davis in staffing the Franklin Memorial Hospital hospitalist service. Hospitalists are specially trained physicians and physician assistants […]
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Fire departments to continue discussion of needs
FARMINGTON — Fire Chief Terry Bell has an open mind about discussing collaborative ways to meet the needs of area fire departments during a meeting planned for Wednesday. “It’s a chance to share information and see what comes out of it,” he said. The meeting is at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 29, in the Bass […]
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Breast Care Center achieves certification
FARMINGTON — The Martha B. Webber Breast Care Center has achieved the status of a Certified Participant in the National Quality Measures for Breast Centers Program. The honor represents a commitment to provide the highest level of quality breast health care to patients. The program measures the performance in areas such as timeliness of care […]
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Buck to provide podiatry services at FHO
FARMINGTON — Franklin Memorial Hospital and St. Mary’s Center for Orthopaedics are providing weekly podiatry specialty services on Wednesdays, beginning Sept. 10, at Franklin Health Orthopaedics on the FMH campus. Daniel Buck, DPM, FACFAS, a surgical podiatrist, will be providing the services. Dr. Daniel Buck brings a valuable specialty, treating patients with a wide range […]
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Health care focus groups seek input from patients
FARMINGTON — Franklin Memorial Hospital is hosting two focus groups to gain insight on ways to improve access to health care for patients who are uninsured and underinsured. “We really want to help patients take better care of their health,” Tracy Harty, nurse navigator at FMH, said. “We really need our patients’ input and suggestions […]
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Fischer joins FMH medical staff
FARMINGTON — Rebecca Arsenault, president/CEO of Franklin Community Health Network, announces that Oscar Fischer, MD, has joined the medical staff at Franklin Memorial Hospital. Fischer assumed his new position on June 30, joining Drs. Fraley, Lancaster and DeCarolis in staffing anesthesiology services. Anesthesiology is the practice of medicine dedicated to the relief of pain and […]
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Gagnon-Pillsbury named Caregiver of Year
FARMINGTON — Franklin Memorial Hospital Executive Vice President Gerald Cayer announces that physical therapist Rebecca Gagnon-Pillsbury, MSPT, ATC, CLT, has been named Caregiver of the Year. Cayer made the announcement during a recent manager’s meeting, praising Gagnon-Pillsbury’s 17 years of service at the hospital. Gagnon-Pillsbury’s nomination cited she has also spent a significant amount of […]