For Your HealthBassett's Midwifery ProgramPatty Brown, Director of Bassett's Midwifery Program, says women who want a more individualized approach to childbirth appreciate the care of a midwife because it puts them in the driver's seat. Brown explains, "It can be very specific like I want to wear my own clothes, bring my own music to listen to, I don't want to be on a fetal monitor, I want to get up and walk." Read more » The Trilogy System Improving Cancer Care at BassettA new generation of cancer care is available now in Central New York at Bassett Healthcare's Regional Cancer Center in Cooperstown. The "Trilogy" system is a new generation in cancer care. Dr. Timothy Campbell, chief of radiation oncology at Bassett says Trilogy's advanced imaging capabilities allow doctors to target tumors in the head, neck and body with pinpoint accuracy. Read more » Telehealth Helps Bassett Care for Patients at HomeA little over a month ago, Harry Sheid had heart surgery at Bassett Hospital in Cooperstown. His condition is stabalized, but he needs his vital signs checked every day. Thanks to "At Home Care Incorporated", Harry doesn't even have to leave his house in Little Falls for his daily checkup. A special machine transmits the information over the phone to a nurse in a clinic 60 miles away through a technology dubbed telehealth. Read more » EGD Test Helps Doctors Treat Heartburn, Ulcers and Gastric CancerOccasional heartburn is a common ailment, but if you experience heartburn on a daily basis ask your doctor about an endoscopy. Bassett Healthcare gastrenterologist Dr. Joseph Schmer advises, “ If you need to take medicines on a daily basis, especially if you’ve had heartburn for quite some time, or are over age 40 or 50 years old and taking over the counter medications or prescription medications, you should have an endoscopy done.” Read more » Aortic Aneurysm RepairDr. Shelby Cooper, a vascular surgeon at Bassett Hospital in Cooperstown, says, “Aneurysms are the 10th leading cause of death in this country, so it’s not an inconsequential problem. Close to 5% of patients across the spectrum will develop an abdominal aortic aneurysm during their life.” Read more » Cardiac RehabilitationMillie Piseck was 66 years old when she had a heart attack. After a procedure to reopen a clogged artery, Millie was placed in Bassett Healthcare’s cardiac rehabilitation program at Valley Health Services in Herkimer. Read more » Mammosite TreatmentThere is a new type of treatment available to women in central New York diagnosed with early stage breast cancer. It’s known as MammoSite and is offered at Bassett’s Cancer Center in Cooperstown. Read more » |
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