Women are being encouraged to get their mammogram as October is National Breast Cancer Awareness month. Gretchen Curtis Lead Mammography Technologist at SSM Audrain says the hospital is hosting a Mammothon this month with some extended hours.
SSM Health St. Mary’s Audrain is welcoming an Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Doctor to Mexico. Nathan Skelley, MD will be practicing at 515 East Promenade Street. Skelley will offer a range of outpatient services for patients experiencing joint issues, sports-related injuries as well as ER follow-up for sports or ligament injuries and dislocation.
The Mexico Board of Education will be in session tonight (Tuesday). Some of the items on the agenda include an attendance report, also the board will be discussing a letter of support for the hospital buyout in Mexico from SSM Audrain to MU Health Care. The meeting starts at 7 and will be held at…
The Audrain County Presiding Commissioner Steve Hobss says he is currently in talks with state lawmakers on the sale of SSM hospital to MU Health Care. Hobbs says last week he had meetings with several state lawmakers. Hobbs says there are some differing opinions in Jefferson City on the sale. MU Health Care officials signed…
SSM Health is confirming that they will be closing the Women’s and Children’s Services department at the Mexico Hospital as well as the Women’s Health Clinic and Pediatrics Clinic in Mexico. In an email sent out by the SSM today (Monday) its says the department and clinics will be closing effective February 28th due to…
Many area schools will be back in session starting next week. SSM Audrain nurse practitioner Robin Allen is reminding everyone that this is a great time for immunizations. Allen recommends anyone with questions about immunizations to call SSM-Audrain for more information. She made a live guest appearance at the KXEO Studios this (Wednesday) morning.
SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital Audrain will be hosting their annual Give Cancer the Boot this Saturday, October 28th. Darla Wilt Volunteer Services Manager with SSM-Audrain says the event started in 2010 and it raises money for local cancer patients. Their will be a steak dinner, with live music, games and an auction through out…
SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital-Audrain is hosting their annual Give Cancer The Boot on Saturday, October 28th. The event will be held at the Audrain County 4-H Center in Mexico from 5:30 until midnight. Darla Wilt Volunteer Services Manager with SSM-Audrain says the event started in 2010 and it raises money for local cancer patients….
SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital-Audrain is now offering 3D mammography technology to aid in earlier detection. Kristy Hopper, manager of medical imaging services for the hospital says 3D Mammography allows the radiologist to better distinguish masses or tissues that could be cancerous. The American Cancer Society recommends annual screening and breast examination for women beginning…
