Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month: Spread the Word
Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month is observed in June as an opportunity to spread the word about and discuss Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. According to the Alzheimer’s Association, Alzheimer’s is the most common cause of dementia, a general term for memory loss and other …
Men’s Health Awareness: Mind, Body, and Spirit
June is National Men’s Health Awareness Month. Let us discuss some facts, theories, and opinions surrounding men’s health. It is all open to debate and modification because discussion, learning, and interaction are all part of healthy living. Modern western medicine has finally caught up to …
Mental Health Awareness: Overcoming Stigma
As we move into the second week of Mental Health Awareness Month, Excelsior Springs Hospital’s Senior Life Solutions continues to raise awareness about the signs, symptoms, and risk factors associated with mental health. This year’s Mental Health Awareness Month theme is #MoreThanEnough, and as mental health …
Tax Season Discount
Will you be receiving a tax refund this year? Use it toward your medical bills at ESH and receive a 15% discount! ESH Tax Season Discount Details: The ESH Tax Season Discount is a 15% reduction of the patient’s outstanding balance if the entire balance …
Excelsior Springs Hospital COVID-19 Vaccination Site sees smooth first day
For many months the Excelsior Springs Hospital staff members have been preparing for the arrival of the vaccinations for COVID-19. On Friday, February 5, 2021, that day finally arrived, when a donation of 240 doses of the Pfizer vaccine was gifted to the community from …
Feeling Anxious and Depressed Approaching the Holidays?
Excelsior Springs Hospital’s Senior Life Solutions Program says you’re not alone The winter season is upon us and the colder weather may bring individuals further into isolation. Many Americans have been hunkering down amid the COVID-19 pandemic since early March and this prolonged isolation may …
Excelsior Springs Hospital receives funding to provide telehealth services
The Federal Communications Commission’s Wireline Competition Bureau approved an additional 62 funding applications for the COVID-19 Telehealth Program in June. Excelsior Springs Hospital and Clinics was awarded $995,000 for remote monitoring and diagnostic equipment that can be deployed to patient homes or other locations in …
TeleStroke 24-hour care
TeleStroke 24-hour Care Someone has a stroke every 40 seconds in the United States and is the leading cause of serious long-term disability in American adults. Early diagnosis and immediate treatment are essential to positive outcomes. Excelsior Springs Hospital (ESH) now offers TeleStroke, a 24-hour, …