March is National Nutrition Month, bringing awareness to healthy eating and celebrating registered dieticians. Joyce Marshall, Director of Nutrition Therapy, discusses Pullman Regional Health's offerings for National Nutrition Month.

Slips and falls can cause devastating damage, particularly for the aging population. Kaitlin Watson, occupational therapist, shares tips for fall prevention.

Resources:

Medications linked to Falls

https://www.cdc.gov/steadi/pdf/STEADI-FactSheet-MedsLinkedtoFalls-508.pdf

Home Fall Prevention Checklist 

https://www.cdc.gov/steadi/pdf/STEADI-Brochure-CheckForSafety-508.pdf

Family Caregivers: Protect Your Loved Ones from Falling

https://www.cdc.gov/steadi/pdf/STEADI-CaregiverBrochure.pdf

What You Can do to Prevent Falls

https://www.cdc.gov/steadi/pdf/STEADI-Brochure-WhatYouCanDo-508.pdf

Heart disease is common among Americans. It is also largely preventable. Dr. David Jones, non-invasive cardiologist with Palouse Heart Center, discusses heart health.

Sleep is imperative for overall health and wellness. Sleep apnea has greater effects on the body than interruptions to overnight rest. Dr. Vinod Mehta discusses the importance of sleep.

Pain management is a challenge, especially given the current opioid epidemic. Corey Johnson, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, discusses COOLIEF, a non-narcotic, non-surgical procedure for pain management.

As the regional area grows and healthcare advances, Pullman Regional Hospital looks to future services and care.

Scott Adams, Chief Executive Officer, shares details on the Next Era of Excellence.

Urinary leakage, pelvic pain or dysfunction may be embarrassing to discuss with your physician. However, many symptoms are common and can be helped with physical therapy.

Kim Fletcher, Physical Therapist and specialist in Women's Health Physical Therapy with Summit Therapy, discusses how physical therapy can improve these conditions.

Sports participation is fantastic for fun and fitness. Sometimes, activity leads to injury.

Dr. Ed Tingstad, orthopedic surgeon, discusses common injuries, healing, and the few instances where surgery is needed for full recovery.

The drive for minimally-invasive surgeries has led to innovations that improve patient outcomes and decrease recovery time. The anterior approach to hip replacement is one such innovation, disrupting the tissues less than the side approach that was conventionally used.

Dr. Steve Pennington, orthopedic surgeon with Inland Orthopedics, discusses the anterior approach and its benefits for the patient.

Did you know there are physicians trained in the area of hospital care? They are called hospitalists and Pullman Regional Hospital is working toward providing a 24x7 hospitalist service specifically for inpatients, working closely with primary care physicians and hospital staff. Hear how this service contributes to the high level of quality care at Pullman Regional Hospital.