When Louanne Burns began experiencing difficulty swallowing, she found answers – and solutions – at the Fairfield Medical Heartburn Center.
Nicole Lobo has always been in tune with her body. Weightlifting, running, spending time outdoors and exercising are daily activities that help her stay healthy and energized. When she began to feel run-down and burnt-out in late 2023, she started to think something wasn’t quite right.
When an unexpected hospital stay and subsequent diagnosis threatened to interrupt Jerry’s peaceful lifestyle, he turned to Fairfield Medical Center and a procedure known as WATCHMAN to help him overcome his health obstacles.
Fairfield Medical Center continues to monitor the COVID-19 outbreak. Here are the precautions our facilities have taken in response to recent events.
Fairfield Medical Center’s COVID-19 call center is available to answer the community’s questions regarding coronavirus protection, preparation and precautions. The call center is staffed with medical professionals in order to provide accurate, up-to-date information, and can be reached 24/7 by calling 740-687-8818.
When our days and evenings are filled with endless activities, commitments, and responsibilities, it’s not uncommon for our personal health and wellness to take a backseat. If you’ve found yourself doing one or more of the following because your life is “just too busy,” it’s time to hit pause and make some changes to put your health and wellness at the top of your priority list.
Planning ahead ensures your wishes are understood by your loved ones. Advance Directives include a Healthcare Power of Attorney, a Living Will, and a DNR if applicable. These are not just “end of life” documents. We recommend all patients complete them, especially before undergoing surgery.
With 1 in 5 Americans developing skin cancer in their lifetime, skin cancer is the most common type of cancer and accounts for more diagnoses in the US each year than all other types of cancer combined. Our cancer care team is here to offer compassionate care and make sure that your skin cancer is thoroughly checked and treated.
Fairfield Medical Center’s community education seminars offer an opportunity to connect with healthcare providers, learn more about wellness, and ask the experts about tips for disease management and prevention. These sessions are free of charge and designed with you in mind.
Fairfield Medical Center has been actively responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. The most current COVID-19 updates at FMC can be found here.
The proceeds from our Wishes Gift Shop benefit the FMC Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Fairfield Medical Center. As a non-profit, FMC relies on this support in order to address some of the more immediate needs of its patients.
When you get a COVID-19 vaccine, you are giving yourself the armor you need to stay protected and reduce the risk of spreading the virus to others. COVID-19 vaccines have proven effective in helping to prevent serious illness and death from the virus.
With 1 in 5 Americans developing skin cancer in their lifetime, skin cancer is the most common type of cancer. There are easy ways for you to lower your risk of skin cancer this summer.
Even if you make good choices at home, it can be very difficult to maintain healthy eating habits at restaurants, parties or on-the-go. Learn more about 12 tips to help you practice good nutrition in any situation.
We are required by law to maintain the privacy of our patients’ personal health information and to provide patients with notice of our legal duties and privacy practices with respect to your personal health information. We are required to abide by the terms of this Notice so long as it remains in effect.
When I heard about the possible purchase of the Linear Accelerator, I thought back to my own experience and how different it might have been. Only 15 radiation treatments, dramatically less fatigue and nausea and possibly no burning.
Fairfield Medical Center wants to make it easy for you to access valuable information from the Community and various agencies and organizations.
If you have persistent heartburn, chest pain, hoarseness in the morning, a dry cough or trouble swallowing, you may be suffering from Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). The good news is that it’s treatable, and we can help.
You’ve been keeping your social circle small throughout the COVID-19 outbreak – but what if we told you your “bubble” is likely a lot larger than you think?
COVID fatigue, or caution fatigue, is different than the physical symptom associated with the virus. Instead, it’s an emotional state, and it can occur whether you’ve been infected with coronavirus or not.
Two nurses were honored with a Great Save Award on Jan. 17 at Fairfield Medical Center after they rescued a family member from drowning over Labor Day weekend. Great Save Awards are presented by Community Heart Watch to individuals who provide lifesaving intervention in situations where a person’s heart stops beating.
Navigating COVID-19 concerns can be challenging for adults, but is even more difficult when it comes to children and teens. While, in general, children are at a lower risk of contracting or becoming severely ill with COVID-19, it is still important to understand symptoms of the virus in young people and what to do if your child is sick.
The key to waking up feeling refreshed and well-rested is understanding – and managing – your “internal alarm clock,” or circadian rhythm. Learn more about how you can become more of “morning person.”