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Leading state-of-the-art facility provides tailored, innovative, robotics technology for total knee, partial knee, and total hip replacement procedures in Morgan County Morgan Medical Center — Morgan County’s acclaimed state-of-the-art community hospital — now offers Mako SmartRobotics™ procedures. The facility will use this highly advanced technology for total knee, partial knee, and total hip replacement procedures, […]

Morgan County’s community hospital receives the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® – Stroke Rural Recognition Bronze award recognizing efforts to address the unique health needs of rural communities Morgan Medical Center — Morgan County’s acclaimed state-of-the-art community hospital — recently received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® – Stroke Rural Recognition […]

If you’re sick or have a health concern, you’ll likely go see your doctor. If you’re like the majority of people in the U.S., however, you likely aren’t visiting your provider much when you feel fine. We want to encourage you to start changing that habit. Under a preventative healthcare model, doctors help their patients […]

If you’re like a lot of people, you may not make a point to see your doctor unless something is clearly wrong with your health. But there are serious medical issues that can be prevented or managed successfully when you check in with your physician regularly — before anything’s amiss. This is especially true for […]

Morgan County’s state-of-the-art community hospital conveniently features family medicine, women’s health, and general surgery on-site. Morgan Medical Center—Morgan County’s acclaimed state-of-the-art community hospital—is now offering expanded physician services on-site. Family medicine, women’s health, and general surgery are available on the second floor of the hospital, providing a higher level of patient experience. Morgan Medical Center’s […]

Nearly everyone will have at least one type of surgical procedure at some point in their lifetime. In fact, the average person in the U.S. may have over five surgeries in an 85-year lifespan. Oftentimes, these are common general surgery procedures, many of which have been performed for years with excellent outcomes. Here are a […]

Patients with different medical and psychological needs have a variety of therapies available in order to help them heal. Unless you’ve used these services yourself, however, you may be unfamiliar with what they entail. One common form of treatment is occupational therapy. As specialists in this field, we want to help you discover more of […]

As we move through adulthood, routine wellness exams become increasingly important. Everyone should see their doctor for regular checkups, but each patient population faces different health risks. Here’s a look into why routine wellness visits matter for women. The Importance of Women’s Wellness Visits Routine wellness visits allow women and their providers to take a […]

Mental health issues can occur at any age but are particularly prevalent in older adults. More than 20% of adults aged 60 or older struggle with at least one mental or neurological disorder, the most common of which are dementia and depression. If you have an elderly loved one in your life, it’s important to […]