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If you think only older people get colorectal (which includes colon and rectal cancer) cancer, you may want to think again. In truth, colorectal cancer is affecting more and more young adults. According to the American Cancer Society, colorectal cancer rates for people under age 50 have increased by 1 to 2% each year since
RiverView Healthcare Association members heard the ups and downs of 2022 virtually Monday, January 23, during the Association’s 125th Annual Meeting. In her ninth year in the lead position, RiverView President/CEO Carrie Michalski shared the annual operations report for Fiscal Year 2022. “Rural hospitals are struggling nationwide,” she stated. “Here at RiverView, despite solid patient
Did you know the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force changed its colorectal (colon and rectum) cancer screening recommendations in 2021? It is now recommended that adults at average risk of getting colorectal cancer begin screening at 45 instead of the previously recommended age of 50. At RiverView Health, general surgeons Dr. Brett Vibeto and Dr.
RiverView Healthcare Association members heard the ups and downs of 2021 virtually Monday, Jan. 24 during the Association’s 124th Annual Meeting. According to Chief Financial Officer Betty Arvidson, financially, RiverView Health saw a healthy operating margin of 6.2% in Fiscal Year 2021, on the heels of a positive 3.6% in 2020. While financials were positive,
If you think the worst thing about having varicose veins is how they look, you are wrong. Varicose veins are much more than just a cosmetic issue; they are an indication that much more could be taking place below the surface. RiverView General Surgeons Dr. Huy Nguyen and Dr. Brett Vibeto now offer treatment for
Chances are, most people have experienced heartburn a time or two and simply chalked it up to poor lifestyle choices, like eating too close to bedtime or overeating. Heartburn is such a common condition that it is often ignored or quickly treated with an over-the-counter medication. Occasional heartburn may not be a reason for concern.
