At Fairfield Medical Center, you can have the best of both worlds – the experience of a midwife-led delivery with the reassurance that a physician is close by if needed.Â
From CPR to first aid to baby-sitting and child safety, Resa has offered a variety of community classes over the years, helping hundreds of residents earn certifications or learn new skills. Her classes also fulfill the need for clinical education via the Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP), which strives to identify and improve health needs in the community. In 2024 alone, Resa taught more than 150 classes and participated in 30 events, all while being an active member of 15 community initiative groups.
Community Heart Watch’s Heart Safe accreditation is designed to prepare staff, students and personnel to respond appropriately to cardiac arrest wherever it strikes — including in the workplace, classroom and on the field.
In December 2022, Fisher Catholic High School in Lancaster received a three-year Heart Safe School Accreditation 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.
At every life stage, our diet is vital to our overall health and well-being. A healthy diet can lower the risk of cardiovascular disease, diabetes and types of cancer such as breast and colorectal. It can also increase bone health and muscle strength, and help you lose weight. Having a healthy dietary pattern doesn’t just happen overnight – it takes dedication to achieve and maintain.
When the weather turns warm, our meals tend to follow us outdoors as we enjoy activities like camping, swimming, boating and hiking. Unfortunately, one in six Americans will experience food poisoning this year, which can lead to hospitalization in serious cases. To help keep you safe, we’ve compiled some common mistakes people make when preparing, storing or serving food.
Fairfield Medical Center continues to monitor the COVID-19 outbreak. Here are the precautions our facilities have taken in response to recent events.
While Fairfield Medical Center serves as the fiscal agent for Community Heart Watch, many of their valuable initiatives are funded by donations and grants from organizations across the region. In 2022, the Fairfield County Foundation awarded the group $19,525 to further their lifesaving mission.
S.A.F.E. stands for Speedy, Assessment, Focused, Environment and is a process that has been used successfully in many other hospitals. This “vertical care” is designed to shorten your wait time and connect you with a provider more quickly.
Fairfield Medical Center’s Community Heart Watch is committed to improving sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) survival rates in our community. Learn more about how you can join the cause and become a hero.
At Fairfield Medical Center, we believe the best way to properly manage a sports-related concussion is to start before the injury occurs.
Find out what you need to know if you are pregnant during the COVID-19 pandemic, and what FMC is doing to keep you and your baby safe.
You’ll find answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about the new COVID-19 vaccines, which are designed to prevent and protect against infection from the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2).
Dr. Jonathan Forquer discusses preventive cardiology: The practice of preventing heart attacks before they happen.
Help you and your family stay safe this holiday season by reducing or eliminating the risk of injury or fire – “yule” be glad you did!
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.
Fairfield Medical Center has been actively responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. The most current COVID-19 updates at FMC can be found here.
With the help of Fairfield Medical Center’s Diabetes Support Group, Kim Coakley isn’t letting her diagnosis define her.
We know that a hospital stay can be a stressful time for patients and their families. To assist you through this time, we have prepared a list of useful pages to help locate information you may need before your visit, procedure, or after your stay.
After narrowly avoiding a lower limb amputation, FMC Wound Clinic patient Audra Harden is back on her feet again – and raising awareness about a common chronic disease.
A neurological disorder, such as stroke, dementia or a brain injury, can change your life in an instant. The Neuro Support Group at Fairfield Medical Center is designed to provide education, understanding and hope to patients and caregivers who are navigating the challenges that come with a life-changing medical episode or diagnosis. The group regularly hosts guest speakers to address topics of interest, and also provides activities to promote group bonding and facilitate acceptance and healing.
Dr. Jeffrey Yenchar discusses GERD and acid reflux, including symptoms and lasting solutions through robotic surgery.
While it’s best to avoid gatherings altogether, it’s critical that you do all you can to protect yourself, your loved ones and your community this holiday season.
Flu season is here: do your part to stop the spread of infection.