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We hope our patients and members of the local community will enjoy recent news stories about St. Mark’s Hospital in Salt Lake City and the satellite Lone Peak Emergency Center in Draper, Utah. You might find feature articles about our patients, information about innovative procedures or technologies, or stories about recent healthcare events.
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Microwaves Used to Fight Liver Cancer - Media Coverage
February 19, 2011
By Lois M. Collins, Deseret News SALT LAKE CITY — Until recently, the discovery of a cancer tumor for Pam Vineyard Boucher has followed a pattern: Surgery to cut it out, followed by chemotherapy, then watchful waiting. The Farmington woman was first diagnosed with ovarian cancer more than a decade ago and has survived recurrences in 2006 and 2009.
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Some Medical Service Free for Insured Under New Healthcare Law - Media Coverage
February 17, 2011
Reported by: Cristina Flores The Affordable Care Act (ACA) was signed into law by President Obama last March and went into effect at the beginning of this year. People who are insured, either through work or privately, are eligible for various preventive services with no co-payment or deductible cost. Free services are available as soon as your insurer begins its new "plan year " or "policy year" through doctors who are in-network.
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Study Says Despite Warnings, Parents Still Give Babies Cough and Cold Meds - Media Coverage
February 16, 2011
Reported by: Cristina Flores A poll released Tuesday by the C.S. Mott Children's Hospital in Michigan shows that 61% of parents with kids ages 2 and under gave their children over the counter cough and cold medicine within the last year. The poll reports that over half of parents reported their doctors told them the medications are safe.
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Utah Births Appear To Dip For Second Year In A Row - Media Coverage
January 23, 2011
By Heather May The Salt Lake Tribune SALT LAKE CITY - The Great Recession continues to get in the way of Utahns getting in the family way. Judging by births at Utah’s major hospital systems, the number of babies born in 2010 dropped for the second year in a row.
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Want to Keep Weight Off? Break Out Pen and Paper - Media Coverage
December 30, 2010
By Paul Nelson It's a time-proven method to losing weight; the food journal. Registered dietitian with St. Mark's Hospital Megan Stanger says writing down every specific thing a person eats helps that person be more mindful of what they're putting in their mouths.
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MountainStar Hospitals Recognized Among Best in the Nation - Press Release
November 30, 2010
SALT LAKE CITY - MountainStar hospitals throughout Utah achieved national recognition for delivering high-quality patient care. HealthGrades, a leading independent healthcare ratings organization, recently ranked St. Mark’s Hospital, Lakeview Hospital, Ogden Regional Medical Center and Timpanogos Regional Hospital among the best in the United States and in Utah for quality outcomes in multiple areas of patient care.
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Heart Patients Saved by Cutting-Edge Technology Celebrate Life - Media Coverage
November 16, 2010
ABC 4 News SALT LAKE CITY - Heart patients who were saved by cutting edge technology celebrated life at St. Mark's Hospital Tuesday. They met with doctors and nurses who took care of them when they were very sick.
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Near-Perfect Replica of La Pietà Unveiled at St. Mark’s Hospital - Press Release
November 09, 2010
SALT LAKE CITY - St. Mark’s Hospital is the recipient of a generous gift – the loan of a full-size replica of Michelangelo’s sculpture, La Pietà. The remarkable gift comes from a benefactor wishing to express his gratitude for the exceptional care delivered to a family member in the hospital’s intensive care unit.
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Newest Innovations In Cancer Treatment - Media Coverage
October 29, 2010
KSL Studio 5 SALT LAKE CITY - James Carlisle, M.D. is one of only four physicians in Utah to offer the latest minimally invasive cancer treatments available in the Intermountain West. He was featured on KSL Studio 5 talking about an innovative approach that is highly targeted, powerful and safe.
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Fewer Women in Utah Getting Mammograms - Media Coverage
February 18, 2010
Deseret News Sandy Osmond speaks on the decline in mammograms and give guidelines for women.
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