Fighting the Flu
It's important to remember the two biggest steps towards flu prevention: keeping
your hands clean and getting your seasonal flu vaccine. Learn the symptoms of
the flu, the difference between Seasonal and H1N1 (Swine) Flu, and what else you
can do to reduce your risk.
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St. Francis Rated Five Stars for Joint Replacement, Total Knee Replacement and
Hip Fracture Repair
Bon Secours St. Francis Health System receives a 5-star rating for
Joint Replacement from HealthGrades, the leading independent health care ratings organization,
as part of a national study of patient outcomes in the nation’s 5,000 non-federal
hospitals. The study found that 5-star-rated hospitals had, on average, an 80%
lower rate of complications than hospitals rated by HealthGrades as 1-star. Additionally,
St. Francis is a recipient of five star ratings for
Total Knee Replacement and
Hip Fracture Repair. Earlier this year, Bon Secours St. Francis Health System was named a recipient
of the 2009-2010 Outstanding Patient Experience Award™
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Breast Health Center Granted Full Accreditation
The St. Francis Breast Health Center has been granted a full accreditation designation
by the
National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC),
a program administered by the American College of Surgeons. Accreditation by the
NAPBC is only given to those centers that have voluntarily committed to provide
the highest level of quality breast care and that undergo a rigorous evaluation
process and review of their performance.
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