When we think about health and medicine, it's easy to picture doctors, nurses, and hospitals. But behind the scenes, there's a whole world dedicated to making sure that the treatments and medicines we Read More
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The Advantages of Having an Advance Directive in Place
An advance directive is like a map of your healthcare journey. It tells doctors and family members what kind of care you want if you are ever unable to speak for yourself. This helps ensure your Read More
Hospital Discharge Stress-Free Guide for Patients: Learn About Record Transfers and More
It is great to look forward to going home and resting after a long hospital stay. Unfortunately, getting discharged can be a lengthy and confusing process before you can head home. Going through the Read More
Understanding Common Injuries: A Guide for Prevention and Recovery
Sustaining an injury cannot be only painful, but also frustrating and inconvenient. While they are an unpleasant fact of life, common injuries don't have to be debilitating. In the unfortunate event Read More
What A Nurse Midwife Does
Today, expectant mothers have more options when it comes to their care during pregnancy, labor, and childbirth. While many rely on the services of an obstetrician, a growing number are choosing a Read More
What should I do to prevent getting sepsis?
Over 1 million patients develop sepsis each year in the United States. Sepsis is the body’s potentially deadly response to an infection, characterized by widespread inflammation. It damages healthy Read More
The Complex Nature of Lupus
Systemic lupus erythematosus usually referred to as lupus, is an autoimmune disease that causes harm to a variety of organs in the body. It affects 1 in every 2,000 individuals, and it is more common Read More
What You Need to Know About the Coronavirus – and How to Protect Yourself and Those You Love
The Civil War, Pearl Harbor, 9/11 … America has faced many adversities in its history and has managed to emerge stronger in the aftermath. But how do you fight and defeat an invisible medical enemy Read More
Lung Cancer Screening & Fitness Resolution Tips
Wooster Community Hospital was recently featured in the 02/16/2019 Edition of the Northern Wayne Post. Click the link below to read the full articles about Lung Cancer Screening & Fitness Read More
Wooster Community Hospital Named Community Value Top 100 Hospital
Wooster, OH (February 14, 2019): Wooster Community Hospital Health System (WCH) has been named a Community Value Top 100 Hospital for 2018 by Cleverley + Associates, a leading healthcare financial Read More