Healthcare Umbrella- Michelle Fortune

An ounce of prevention

You’ve heard it said that “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” Well, at St. ...

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Polk County circle of giving

It’s Christmas time, and I want to share some thoughts on giving. Giving circles connects people and shared ...

Healthcare Umbrella- Michelle Fortune

Chronic pain management

I once read, “Having chronic pain is like waking up and realizing it’s Monday, every single day.” I ...

Healthcare Umbrella- Michelle Fortune

Are you at risk for a drug interaction?

How many medications are you taking? The statistics on drugs prescribed to the elderly in the U.S. are ...

Healthcare Umbrella- Michelle Fortune

Are you at risk of falling?

Today’s topic is fall risk assessment and prevention. Recently, I chatted with a friend who had gone to ...

Healthcare Umbrella- Michelle Fortune

A benefit to the community

St. Luke’s Hospital is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. What exactly does this mean?  “Nonprofit” often means different things ...

Healthcare Umbrella- Michelle Fortune

Your medical records in one place

If you’re like me, you find it challenging to organize and file healthcare records of tests, prescriptions, results ...

Healthcare Umbrella- Michelle Fortune

More than awareness

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. One in eight women in the United States will be diagnosed ...

Healthcare Umbrella- Michelle Fortune

St. Luke’s affiliates with CONA

If you’re driving around Polk County and the Inman community of Spartanburg County, you’ve likely seen our outdoor ...

Healthcare Umbrella- Michelle Fortune

Are you disaster-ready?

Lahaina, Katrina, Joplin, Harvey, and East Palestine conger up thoughts of unspeakable loss of property and lives. Wildfires, ...

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