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Blog Posts in April

Long-time Washington Hospital Maternal Child Health Nurse Elected to Board of National Nursing Association

26-Apr-2016

Yvonne Dobbenga-Rhodes, RNC, clinical nurse specialist in the Maternal Child Health Department at Washington Hospital, was recently elected to serve on the 2016-2017 Board of Directors of the National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists (NACNS). “This election is an honor,” said ...
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Learn More About Techniques for Running Without Pain

25-Apr-2016

Washington Sports Medicine’s free Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation Education Series is designed to help people in the community learn more about the prevention and treatment of injuries while exercising or participating in sports. The series should be of special interest to athletes, ...
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Physical Therapy Helps Runner Get Past the Pain

25-Apr-2016

Washington Hospital’s Community Outreach Project Manager Lucy Hernandez, MPA, loves to run. Now in her fourth season of running half marathons (slightly over 13.1 miles or approximately 21.1 kilometers) and other races, she started running to honor her grandfather, who is a retired marathon ...
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Mindful Meditation Can Reduce Stress and Anxiety

20-Apr-2016

Washington Hospital Class is Open to Women and Men Vanessa and Juan Campos look forward to Monday evenings. That’s when the couple takes time to focus on themselves and learn ways to cope with some of the stress and anxiety they are facing by participating in Washington Hospital’s ...
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Seminar on May 1 Offers Tips for Enhancing Your Skin's Health

19-Apr-2016

Your skin is the largest organ of your body, performing a number of vital functions to maintain your overall health. Beyond protecting your internal organs from injury, your skin helps regulate your body temperature, serves as a barrier to water loss, and defends the body from toxins, bacteria, and ...
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Washington Hospital joins forces with UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital San Francisco

16-Apr-2016

Washington Hospital joins forces with UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital San Francisco to provide local neonatal specialists at Special Care Nursery Fremont, CA. April 16, 2014 - Babies born at Washington Hospital have access to some of the nation’s finest pediatric care thanks to a new ...
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Diabetes Education at Washington Hospital

14-Apr-2016

Do you know the symptoms of diabetes? Did you know that in Alameda County there are 100,000 people with diabetes and that a third of them don't even know that they have the condition? Could you be at risk? Or, could someone you know be at risk? Do you know the signs and symptoms of diabetes? ...
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Get Ready for Summer: Restore Lifestyle Balance

13-Apr-2016

Spring is the time for cleaning up and for getting into shape for the summer ahead. In addition to the home and garden, it’s a great time to reinvigorate your personal health and wellness routine. Restoring Balance, a Lifestyle Management Program offered by the Washington Hospital ...
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It's Time to Tee Off - Celebrating 31 Years!

12-Apr-2016

On Monday, April 25, golf enthusiasts and friends of Washington Hospital will continue a longtime tradition that has raised almost $1.8 million in support of health care services for the residents of Washington Township Health Care District. The golfers will tee off at Washington Hospital Healthcare ...
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Yoga Class for Older Adults Can Help Prevent Falls

6-Apr-2016

Build Flexibility and Strengthen Muscles to Improve Balance Do you feel a little unsteady on your feet? Worried about falling? If so, you are not alone. Falls can lead to significant injuries and even death in older adults, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Washington ...
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