May is American Stroke Month!

Many Americans may not be aware that stroke is the third leading cause of death, as well as the leading cause of disability in the United States. Therefore to raise awareness about this illness, the American Stroke Association has recognized May as being American Stroke Month.
Since Sherman Hospital has been the regional heart and vascular [...]

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Sherman Named Blue Distinction Center for Cardiac Care

Sherman Hospital is pleased to announce its designation as a Blue Distinction Center for Cardiac Care by BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois for the fourth straight year. The purpose of the Blue Distinction program is to help consumers find healthcare facilities that have demonstrated better overall outcomes in the delivery of specialty cardiac care.
Sherman received this [...]

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Stress Tests in Diagnosis of Heart Disease

The Sherman Health Regional Heart Center offers the latest technology in cardiac care as well as a full array of diagnostic procedures, including stress tests performed at the Non–Invasive Cardiology Department. Stress tests are great diagnostic tools for patients at risk for heart disease.
Initial screenings for Coronary Artery Disease commonly involves stressing the heart under [...]

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Sherman Health Foundation Gift Equips EMS Ambulances with Life-Saving Devices

During a heart attack, every second counts. A gift from the Sherman Health Foundation has equipped local EMS ambulances with devices that allow EMS crews to immediately transmit 12-lead electrocardiograms (ECG) from the field to Emergency Department Physicians at Sherman Hospital.
“The 12-lead ECG tells doctors if a patient is having a heart attack,” says Neal [...]

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