“I Would Not be Here Today”: Kingsport Man Says Bariatric Surgery Saved His Life
Posted on November 11, 2020Jordan Casey has always struggled with his weight. Two years ago, Casey weighed in at 556 pounds. Bariatric surgery helped him lose half of his body weight.
Family Matters: Double Mastectomy and Reconstruction Puts Patient at Ease
Posted on November 4, 2020After her mother’s breast cancer diagnosis, healthcare professional Velvet Giddens sought genetic testing for the breast cancer gene mutation known as BRCA.
Take It from a Radiologist: Don’t Delay Your Mammogram
Posted on October 28, 2020Mammograms save lives every day. The mortality rate of breast cancer drops by
half among those who undergo annual mammograms.
Artist Sarah Pollock Uses Color to ‘Turn Up the Volume’
Posted on October 20, 2020Sarah Pollock was selected as this year’s featured artist for Artsclamation! Peninsula’s fine art sale will take place virtually this year.
Artsclamation! Virtual Fine Arts Sale
Posted on October 14, 2020Artsclamation! is an annual fine art sale that supports behavioral health care services at Peninsula, a division of Parkwest Medical Center.
The Road to Renewal: Crossing the state line for knee replacement at Parkwest
Posted on October 7, 2020Parkwest orthopedic surgeon Herman Botero, DO, has trained with world-renowned surgeons who pioneered minimally invasive knee replacement.
Mubi Ahmad presented with BEE Award
Posted on October 5, 2020Facility support services employee Mubi Ahmad was presented with a BEE award today. He was nominated by the nursing staff on 5 Riverstone.
Fusion Surgery Helps Athens Woman Reclaim Active Lifestyle
Posted on September 30, 2020During the procedure Dr. Madigan removed the disc that was out of place and used screws to fuse the two adjacent discs together.