Murphy Group Practice of Murphy Medical Center Celebrates “Healthy Heart Month”
Murphy Group Practice of Murphy Medical Center is celebrating “Healthy Heart Month” in February. This effort, in conjunction with the American Heart Association, is to raise awareness of heart health in our communities. Janet Shively, Clinical Coordinator of Murphy Group Practice stated, “Our mission this month is to save lives by educating our patients about how they can prevent heart disease.”
Heart disease is the number one killer in the United States for both men and women. Although typical heart attack symptoms include crushing chest pain or a feeling of heavy pressure, fullness or squeezing in the chest, these are not the only symptoms that may indicate a cardiac event, particularly in women.
Four nurses, Vicki Dalton, RN, Laura Doolittle, RN, Lyndie Cowan, RN, and Diane Stanley, RN, from Angel Home Health and Hospice recently completed a two-day ELNEC (End of Life Nursing Education Consortium) training course sponsored by The Charles George VA Medical Center. This specialty training specifically addresses the unique palliative care and end of life needs of veterans. Palliative care is interdisciplinary care for people with serious diseases, and focuses on working with patients and their families to manage complex symptoms, help them cope with the stress of illness, and improve their quality of life.
