Healthcare Umbrella- Michelle Fortune

Advancing radiology 

Have you ever broken a bone and had an X-ray? Have you had an ultrasound, mammography, MRI, or…

Healthcare Umbrella- Michelle Fortune

Ache for a good cause

There’s a fall chill in the air, the leaves are changing into bright colors, and Halloween is just…

Healthcare Umbrella- Michelle Fortune

3D screening mammograms saves lives

I list breast cancer statistics, risk factors, and prevention recommendations every year. And while we can see declines…

Healthcare Umbrella- Michelle Fortune

An irregular heartbeat

Most of you know that on June 1, Dr. Evans Kemp joined our staff as Director of the…

Healthcare Umbrella- Michelle Fortune

Awareness is the First Step in the Prevention

September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. My heart is saddened every year at this time when I read…

Healthcare Umbrella- Michelle Fortune

A Revolution is coming

At 81 years old, my father was the picture of health! So, it was a shock this past…

Healthcare Umbrella- Michelle Fortune

More than a country doctor

Remember the country doctor back in the day that made house calls carrying a black medical bag? Seventy-five…

Healthcare Umbrella- Michelle Fortune

Hepatitis: The silent epidemic

Through this column, I share health-related information on issues to raise awareness in Polk County. At St. Luke’s…

Healthcare Umbrella- Michelle Fortune

Fentanyl: An epidemic flying under the radar

A toddler dies after ingesting fentanyl. Five friends die after consuming a substance cut with fentanyl. And a…

Healthcare Umbrella- Michelle Fortune

St. Luke’s firsts

When I accepted the position at St. Luke’s, I knew that significant changes would need to occur to…