The number one reason patients visit our Emergency Departments during winter storms is due to injury from falls. While we want you to enjoy your snow day, we also want you to be safe! Injuries from falling are not only common when we have winter weather – they’re the top reason people seek treatment from […]
September 22 is not just the first day of fall. It is also national Falls Prevention Awareness Day. Every 11 seconds, an older adult is seen in a U.S. emergency department for a falls-related injury. Last year in our state, falls among older adults led to more than 17,000 hospitalizations. Tips to Prevent Falling in […]
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