Diabetic foot ulcers: 6 ways to help prevent
An estimated 29.1 million people (9.3 percent of the population) have diabetes, and nearly 28 percent are undiagnosed. In addition, about 86 million US adults have prediabetes and more than 77 million...
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5 Reasons your wound won’t heal
Weeping legs. Gaping holes. Bloody feet. Wounds. The effects of wounds that won’t heal can be unsightly. Even worse – wounds that won’t heal are prone to infection. If not resolved, an...
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Humphrey Anku: I like to help people
One dishwasher, Humphrey Anku, washes his hands 55 times a shift. Humphrey Anku takes patient care and infection control seriously. He knows that while he’s scraping plates and rinsing bowls, he is...
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Dr. Rachael Renschler to collect children’s shoes
Dr. Rachael Renschler, podiatrist/foot & ankle surgeon at Jamestown Regional Medical Center, wants to set children up for success by collecting children’s shoes. “Children’s feet grow and change rapidly to ultimately form...
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Leslie Reisnour: I want to make THE difference
When she thinks of the difference Jamestown Regional Medical Center has had on her family, she can’t help but get choked up. If it weren’t for the Emergency Department and wonderful emergency...
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