Parents, here’s a cool breeze of relief as summer starts scorching. Experts say heat illness in young athletes is largely preventable. With a few common sense safeguards, practices, meets, and games can go on even when the mercury rises. The … Continue reading →

Men tend to lead less healthy lifestyles than women. They’re more apt to smoke and drink alcohol and more likely to be overweight. Yet compared with women, men go to the doctor less frequently. According to a large national survey … Continue reading →

Thursday, August 16, 2012 - There is a belief that the relationship between health care professionals and their patients is critical to the healing process and care satisfaction of patients as well as to the satisfaction of nurses. Crittenton Hospital Medical … Continue reading →

Each year about 795,000 people experience a new or recurrent stroke, which is the nation’s third leading cause of death. On average, someone suffers a stroke every 40 seconds and someone dies of a stroke every 3.1 minutes. Stroke is … Continue reading →

For Immediate Release Thursday, July 27, 2012 – Crittenton Hospital Medical Center, a community-based organization dedicated to enhancing the health of the individuals and communities it serves announces a storytelling initiative called “Your Defining Moment”. Starting Monday, July 30, 2012, … Continue reading →

Life-changing care that promotes living life to the fullest  The Crittenton Joint Replacement Center is an 18-bed unit completely dedicated to patients who are having their knee or hip joints replaced. The team is composed of expert orthopaedic surgeons, supportive … Continue reading →

Dave Kruczynski realized he wasn’t healthy, but he didn’t know why. He was constantly coming down with pneumonia and many other illnesses. In the fall of 1996 he collapsed while on a hunting trip up north. Luckily, his wife, Marie, … Continue reading →

If you’ve lived with chronic back and neck pain, you’ve probably denied yourself some of life’s simple joys. That’s why there is a Crittenton Spine Center. Crittenton’s Spine Center is committed to improving the quality of life for their patients. … Continue reading →

The Crittenton cardiovascular program provides a path to excellent heart health. When patients arrive through the emergency room doors or through the Shelton Heart Center, they will be entering a cardiovascular program that specializes in Interventional Cardiology, Cardiac Arrhythmia, Cardiovascular … Continue reading →

On a regular basis, Crittenton participates in emergency drills, testing the organizations ability to handle a variety of situations in a multitude of environments. Recently, Crittenton participated in a surge capacity drill, testing the organizations ability to handle a large … Continue reading →