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FMC Breast Cancer patient Renee Reindle
Cancer Care

Selecting your cancer treatment facility isn’t about one thing. It’s about everything. You want expertise and experience delivered with compassion. You want state-of-the-art technology and a full complement of services. From support groups to rehabilitation to providers who treat you like family, we have it all.

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Heart Health: Preventing Heart Disease

The thought of preventing heart disease might seem overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be. Making simple, healthy choices in your day-to-day life can go a long way towards improving your cardiovascular health and reducing your risk factors.

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Beating Heart Valve Disease

In 2019, David Mast noticed he had less energy than he used to. The Structural Heart Team at FMC quickly determined he was suffering from aortic stenosis – and they made a plan to fix it. Learn more about the symptoms of aortic stenosis and valve disease treatment.

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Flu Season: Do Your Part

Flu season is here: do your part to stop the spread of infection.

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Donor Frequently Asked Questions

To learn more about the Fairfield Medical Center Foundation, visit this page to read our Frequently Asked Questions and learn more about donations, tax deductibility, and much more.

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COVID-19 Myth vs. Reality

Fairfield Medical Center addresses some of the most common COVID-19 myths.

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Know the Difference: Cold vs. Flu vs. COVID-19

What is it like to be sick with COVID-19? While some symptoms of the virus overlap with those of the cold or flu, others are more distinctive. If you are in doubt, call your doctor.

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Faces from the Frontlines

Similar to healthcare organizations across the country, COVID-19 has had a significant impact on our staff, physicians and administrators at Fairfield Medical Center. These are some of their stories.

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Know Where to Go – Primary Care, Urgent Care or Emergency?

Illness and injury can be scary and uncomfortable, but knowing where to go in certain situations can help ease some of your stress and anxiety.

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Seven Steps to Help Stop the Spread of COVID-19

Learn about what you can do to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.

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Healthy Habits: 6 Tips For Looking After Your Lungs

While it’s probably not something we think about often, our lungs are a vital part of keeping your body alive – working overtime to take about 20,000 breaths a day! While your body has natural defense systems in place designed to protect your lungs, it is still important to take steps to keep your lungs healthy.

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State Highway Patrol Trooper Honored by Community Heart Watch for Lifesaving Intervention

A State Highway Patrol Trooper was posthumously honored with a Great Save Award from Community Heart Watch after he helped save the life of a person who suffered cardiac arrest while driving.

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Peace of Mind – Tracy’s Breast Cancer Journey

After almost putting off a routine mammogram that would end up revealing a breast cancer diagnosis, Tracy Gerardi has a message for other women: Do not delay your annual screening.

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Healthy Habits: Safety First

Keeping an eye out for hazards can help you identify and avoid them before an injury occurs. Looking at the world through this safety lens can help you protect yourself and those around you. Read on to learn more about common dangers and pitfalls – and how to avoid them.

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LHS Donates Footballs to FMC Newborns

On June 28, Kyle and Katie VanAtta and their new son, Landon, were the first recipients of a Lancaster High School keepsake football.

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Experience the Compassion – Summerly’s Emergency Care Story

Intuition and the quick work of Fairfield Medical Center’s Emergency Department saved 2-year-old Summerly Costantino from a dangerous allergic reaction.

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Community Heart Watch Unveils Mobile CPR and AED Training Unit

Community Heart Watch is proud to announce that its new CPR and AED mobile training unit will begin serving Fairfield, Hocking and Perry counties beginning this spring. The mobile training unit is a 14’ trailer equipped with CPR manikins and AED training devices. Throughout the year, Community Heart Watch members will bring the unit to various community events to provide hands-on training for CPR and AED use.

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Local Parks Receive Heart Safe Park Designation from Community Heart Watch

Three local parks – Rising Park in Lancaster, Alt Park in Baltimore and Buckeye Lake State Park – recently earned the designation of a “Heart Safe Park” from Community Heart Watch.

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A Reassuring Presence – Levi’s Pediatric Story

When Levi Vanatta required hospitalization following an RSV diagnosis, his care team at FMC pulled together to help him make a full recovery.

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Navigating Cancer Terminology

It can be daunting to receive a cancer diagnosis and keep up with the medical terms you may hear throughout the process. The Cancer Services team at Fairfield Medical Center is here to help you with any questions you may have.

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Heartburn to Healing – Karen’s Heartburn Story

When Karen Kampe began experiencing sudden, severe chest pain, she feared something might be wrong with her heart. Her care team at Fairfield Medical Center quickly confirmed that the pain wasn’t cardiac-related, but rather a rare gastrointestinal condition that required emergency surgery.

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