National Nurses Week 2023: You Make a Difference
By Judy Kelly, Vice President of Patient Care Services/Chief Nursing Officer National Nurses Week (May 6-12, 2023) is an opportunity for us to celebrate Milford Regional’s [...]
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Chronic Sitting and the Negative Health Impacts
Now that the days are longer and temperatures are warming, many are eager to get outside and get moving. Yet for those who work at a desk for much of the day, it seems [...]
American Heart Month – Preventative Measures to Care for Your Heart
American Heart Month is a time to take a moment to consider one’s own heart health. We spoke with Milford Regional Cardiologist Scott Brownstein, MD, FACC, about the [...]
Extreme Cold and Injuries – Signs of Frostbite and Hypothermia
With extreme temperatures setting in this weekend comes the severe risk of cold-related injuries. We spoke with Mark Fitzgerald, MD, with Milford Regional Physician Group [...]
Emergency vs. Urgent/Primary Care: Guidance from Milford Regional Chief Medical Officer
By Peter B. Smulowitz, MD, MPH, Chief Medical OfficerMilford Regional Medical Center As recent headlines emphasize, hospitals are extremely busy as the winter season ushers [...]
Telehealth: A Different Kind of House Call
Telehealth services are not new features of modern-day medicine. They have been lingering in the background for several years, pushed to the forefront by the coronavirus [...]
Virus Detectives: How Contact Tracers Track COVID-19
In just a few short months, our collective sense of normalcy has been upended due to the coronavirus. Our world is different – stores, restaurants and businesses have [...]
Protecting Your Mental Health As Well As Your Physical Health in a Pandemic
As social and physical distancing stretch on, so can the effects of separation and the lack of a normal daily routine. These are times of uncertainty – the virus has [...]