Celebrate Your Physicians on Doctors’ Day

Did you know the first Doctors’ Day was observed in 1933? We celebrate this day to recognize our physicians and their contributions to our country and our society. Eudora Brown Almond, wife of Dr. Charles B. Almond, wanted a day to honor physicians and the … Read More

Advance Directives Should Be Filed Before You Need Them

Have you designated someone to make medical decisions and sign paperwork for you should you become unable to make decisions for yourself? If not, experts advise you to get your paperwork in order now. Angela N. Mitchell, LHRM, RHIT, ACA, is the health information management … Read More

Wash Your Hands to Prevent Infection

Wash your hands. Cover your cough. Mom was right about how to stop spreading germs! During International Infection Prevention Week (Oct. 16-22), we celebrate all that healthcare professionals and the general public do every day to “Break the Chain of Infection.” At Lakeland Surgical & … Read More