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Abington Hospital Offering Calypso's "GPS for the Body" for Men Undergoing Radiation Therapy for Prostate Cancer

Tue, 24 May 2011 13:00:00 GMT

Miniature implanted transponders provide continous information about the location of the prostate tumor during radiation therapy.

(PRWeb May 24, 2011)

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Hey Guys: Meet Larry Bowa and Get the Facts about Prostate Health

Mon, 14 Mar 2011 12:00:00 GMT

Former shortstop and manager, Larry Bowa, a baseball legend and a member of the 1980 World Champion Philadelphia Phillies, hosts a free prostate health program with Abington Memorial Hospital physicians.

(PRWeb March 14, 2011)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/prostate-health/larry-bowa/prweb8200108.htm

Introducing the Abington Health Orthopaedic & Spine Institute – A Mini-Revolution

Mon, 17 Jan 2011 13:00:00 GMT

A premier diagnostic, medical/surgical treatment and rehabilitation center,the Orthopaedic & Spine Institute offers convenient locations at both Abington Memorial Hospital and Lansdale Hospital.

(PRWeb January 17, 2011)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/Abington-Health/Orthopaedic-Spine/prweb8067500.htm

Abington Memorial Hospital's Rosenfeld Cancer Center Earns Commission on Cancer Accreditation with Commendation

Tue, 14 Dec 2010 15:00:00 GMT

The Rosenfeld Cancer Center has been accredited by the ACoS for 13 consecutive years.

(PRWeb December 14, 2010)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/Abington-Memorial/cancer-center/prweb4893024.htm

Abington Memorial Hospital Surgeon Named Designee by Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence

Mon, 06 Dec 2010 15:00:00 GMT

Gintas Antanavicius, M.D., a bariatric surgeon with Abington Memorial Hospital’s Institute for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, has been appointed as a bariatric surgery center of excellence designee by the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) and the Surgial Review Corporation (SRC).

(PRWeb December 06, 2010)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/Abington-Memorial/bariatric-surgery/prweb4862754.htm

KAPE Announces Excellence Award Recipient

Fri, 29 Oct 2010 14:20:00 GMT

Abington Memorial Hospital is First Top-Tier Recipient in History of Keystone Alliance for Performance Excellence

(PRWeb October 29, 2010)

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Abington Memorial Hospital Earns Designation as Blue Distinction Center for Cardiac Care®

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 14:00:00 GMT

As one of the region’s leaders in cardiac care, Abington Memorial Hospital is proud to earn the designation of Blue Distinction Center for Cardiac Care® by Independence Blue Cross.

(PRWeb July 26, 2010)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/amh/cardiac-care-services/prweb4298684.htm

Taking Care of Your 'Girls': A Fun and Open Forum for Young Women Hosted by Abington Memorial Hospital

Thu, 01 Apr 2010 07:00:00 GMT

Abington Memorial Hospital is proud to present: Taking Care of Your "Girls" – a fun and educational seminar for young women, ages 12 to 18, and their mothers or guardians.

(PRWeb April 01, 2010)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/Abington/Memorial_Hospital/prweb3816594.htm

Abington Surgeon First in Pennsylvania to Implant Investigative Device to Treat Leg Pain Caused by Spinal Stenosis

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 07:00:00 GMT

New treatment for chronic leg pain now in clinical trials

(PRWeb March 18, 2010)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/Abington_Hospital/Spinal_Stenosis/prweb3743854.htm

Knowing the Score: The Key to Prostate Health

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 08:00:00 GMT

Abington Memorial Hospital and Mike Missanelli of 97.5 The Fanatic team up to promote men’s prostate health with a fun, free program.

(PRWeb March 03, 2010)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/Abington/Prostate_Evaluation/prweb3659844.htm

Abington Orthopaedists Offering Option Not Available in Most U.S. Hospitals

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 08:01:00 GMT

Anterior Approach Hip Replacement Surgery with Advantage of New Specialized Operating Room Table

(PRWeb March 01, 2010)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/Abington_Memorial/orthopaedists/prweb3653694.htm

Abington Memorial Hospital’s Travelers Clinic Can Protect Travelers From The Now Active Yellow Fever

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 08:00:00 GMT

Yellow fever is now active in South America and Africa, and the yellow fever vaccine, required for travel to certain mosquito-prone areas, is only available at authorized centers which issue proof of vaccination. Abington Memorial Hospital’s Travelers Clinic is one center offering the vaccine.

(PRWeb February 24, 2010)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/Yellow_Fever/prweb3641064.htm

Abington Memorial Hospital Earns Two Designations: Blue Distinction Center for Spine Surgery(SM) and Blue Distinction Center for Knee and Hip Replacement(SM)

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 08:00:00 GMT

Blue Distinction Centers for Spine Surgery and Blue Distinction Centers for Knee and Hip Replacement are part of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association's expansion of its Blue Distinction® designation.

(PRWeb February 19, 2010)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/AbingtonMemorialHospital/BlueDistinctionCenter/prweb3616864.htm

Abington Memorial Hospital Welcomes Vakil to Orthopaedic Surgery Division

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 08:00:00 GMT

Abington Memorial Hospital welcomes Jeffrey Jahan Vakil, M.D., a specialist in joint replacement surgery, to the staff of the Orthopaedic Surgery Division.

(PRWeb February 18, 2010)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/Abington_Memorial/Jeffrey_Jahan_Vakil/prweb3616554.htm

Pennsylvania EPA Awards Abington Memorial Hospital Funding for Green Projects

Sat, 06 Feb 2010 08:00:00 GMT

Hospital to install new cogeneration system

(PRWeb February 06, 2010)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/AbingtonMemorialHospital/ThinkGreen/prweb3568524.htm

Abington Memorial Hospital Launches Prostate Evaluation Program

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 08:01:00 GMT

Abington Memorial Hospital has established the Prostate Evaluation Program for the prompt clinical evaluation of men with a prostate nodule or an elevated PSA in need of further evaluation.

(PRWeb December 16, 2009)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/Prostate_evaluation/Program/prweb3350704.htm

Abington Health Announces New President and CEO

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 08:00:00 GMT

John H. Durham, chairman, Board of Trustees of Abington Health and Abington Memorial Hospital, announces that, after a national search, the Board of Trustees of Abington Health voted to appoint Laurence M. Merlis its new president and chief executive officer.

(PRWeb December 11, 2009)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/Abington_Health/Laurence_Merlis/prweb3326864.htm

Unique Bypass is Rare, New Treatment for People with Severe Aortic Valve Stenosis

Tue, 05 May 2009 18:00:00 GMT

Previously, sufferers had few options for this aggressive, deadly disease, but there's a promising new procedure being performed at Abington Memorial Hospital that's offering new hope for these patients.

(PRWeb May 05, 2009)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/05/prweb2249634.htm

Abington Memorial One of Just Six Hospitals in the U.S. to Win Magnet Prize

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 02:03:15 GMT

One of the most prestigious awards in nursing, The Magnet Prize, was awarded to Abington Memorial Hospital (AMH) for its Daily CARE Plan at the National Magnet Conference recently in Salt Lake City, UT. This was the sixth year the award was presented.

(PRWeb November 12, 2008)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/Abington_Memorial/Magnet_Prize/prweb1598904.htm