Need Urgent Care? Let Us Know You're Coming

Patients can now skip the waiting room at PromptMed urgent care by using our new online feature called “On My Way.” This new check-in tool allows patients to check wait times, reserve a spot in line, and streamline visits.

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Listen to Your Heart: Symptoms to Watch For

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Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a broad term for many conditions that can affect your heart. Knowing the difference between these conditions, and which symptoms they cause, can be important.

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What Is Geriatrics, and Why Is This Specialty Important?

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As people age, they are more likely to have multiple chronic conditions, such as diabetes, heart disease, and dementia. Geriatricians are trained to manage these complex conditions and to help patients navigate the often-complicated treatment regimens.

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Teaching Your Kids to Take Medicine Safely

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Whether your child needs an occasional over-the-counter remedy or has an ongoing prescription, talking about it openly can help them stay safe. It also eases them into taking responsibility for it as they grow older. The time you spend teaching them now can help children avoid substance misuse, abuse, and addiction later in life.

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Don’t Explain Away the Subtle Signs of Heart Trouble

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Too often, issues like shortness of breath, fatigue, weakness and intermittent chest pain are chalked up to old age. But these may be symptoms of a heart condition called aortic valve stenosis, a narrowing of the opening between the heart’s left ventricle and the aorta, the largest artery in the body.

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  • VIDEO: NexusPark Construction Timelapse

    Nov 28, 2023, 19:07 PM by Laker, J.
    Watch three angles of the ongoing construction of NexusPark through November, 2023.
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  • Holiday hours for CRH-affiliated services

    Nov 15, 2023, 19:09 PM by Andrew Laker
    Office hours for CRH-affiliated practices and service lines for the 2023/2024 holiday season.
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  • Healthy Communities releases gun safety statement

    Nov 1, 2023, 17:35 PM by User Not Found
    Columbus Regional Health Healthy Communities Council recognizes unintentional and intentional gun deaths and injuries as a public health crisis.
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  • CRH Offering Two Important Health Screening Opportunities

    Oct 12, 2023, 16:03 PM by DeClue, A.
    On Oct. 28, Columbus Regional Health Breast Health Services will offer a free clinical breast screening event for those whose insurance does not cover breast screenings. Also, throughout November, the CRH Lung Care Team is offering low-dose lung scans to anyone who is eligible and hasn’t had a lung scan before.
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  • OB/GYN Associates prepares for move to NexusPark

    Oct 11, 2023, 17:54 PM by DeClue, A.
    Columbus Regional Health is pleased to announce the first phase of the relocation process for those practices and services moving into the health system’s dedicated space in NexusPark. In this first phase, OB/GYN Associates will relocate to NexusPark and open to patients on Oct. 23, 2023.
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  • Workplace Violence Prevention Efforts at CRH Supported By New Law

    Sep 13, 2023, 19:33 PM by Newton, A.
    The safety of Columbus Regional Health's workforce is our priority. The formation of the Columbus Regional Hospital Police Department in 2020 has allowed us to have immediate response from law enforcement for workforce members. As part of their work, our Workplace Violence Prevention Committee reviews workplace violence incidents and looks at how to incorporate various scenarios in our training and education for staff.
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