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Harrison Memorial Hospital is pleased to announce the addition of Physician Assistant Taylor Faulkner, P.A.-C.

A physician assistant (PA) is a type of healthcare provider who can diagnose illnesses, develop and manage treatment plans, prescribe medications, and can serve as a principal healthcare provider. PAs are under the guidance of a physician (MD) for supervision and collaboration. She will be working in the HMH Physician Group: Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine office at HMH.

Harrison Memorial Hospital (HMH) is pleased to announce the addition of Esther Mwasumbi, Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN). She is a nurse practitioner, working alongside HMH Foot and Ankle Surgeon, Sofie Pinney, D.P.M. who specializes in foot and ankle disorders. 

HMH Physician Group: Primary Care office has been awarded accreditation as a Rural Health Clinic. 

Rural Health Clinics are a special certification given to healthcare practices in underserved rural areas by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). More than 4,600 Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) in 45 states make up a key part of the rural healthcare infrastructure and help address health equity gaps in medically underserved rural communities to improve health outcomes for residents.

February is American Heart Month, and the Harrison County Go Red for Women Committee is doing its part to raise awareness of heart disease in women. This year marks the 17th anniversary of the national heart disease awareness campaign.

Eighteen years ago, the American Heart Association discovered that heart disease killed more women than men. Based on these findings, the AHA formed Go Red For Women, a campaign to bring awareness of heart disease through education. Accomplishments of the 18-year campaign include:

 34% fewer women now die from heart disease.