No Excuses offers pap smears and mammograms to reduce barriers to women’s care

JRMC to hold No Excuses event for mammograms and pap smears on October 23 and 24, 2018.
Posted On September 11, 2018 / Posted in Events

No Excuses offers pap smears and mammograms to reduce barriers to women’s care

Even with insurance, some women can’t afford mammograms and pap smears. However, local community healthcare partners are working to fix that. Each year, Central Valley Health, North Dakota Women’s Way, Jamestown Regional...

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Image of Betty and Loren Kittelson. Betty survived uterine cancer after a visit with JRMC Gynecologist and Obstetrician, Dr. Bailey Runkles.
Posted On June 6, 2018 / Posted in JRMC News

Woman survives uterine cancer

Less than five percent. That is the average number of carcinosarcoma uterine cancer cases diagnosed each year, according to the National Cancer Institute. And roughly 35 percent of patients diagnosed will survive...

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Image, five baby steps to help new moms
Posted On May 29, 2018 / Posted in JRMC News

Pregnant? Congrats! Here’s your first 5 (baby) steps

A new life is the beginning of many new decisions – baby formula or breast milk? Reusable diapers? Or disposable? Bassinet? Or crib? “As new moms and dads plan for the arrival...

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Image, Dr. Runkles provides infertility treatment options.
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5 ways to treat infertility

When the pregnancy test comes back negative for the seventh time, it can leave a feeling of loss and devastation. Infertility, in some cases, has no specific cause. But, sometimes it does. In...

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Image, 49% of pregnancies are unintended, 10 birth control methods to be read
Posted On May 25, 2018 / Posted in JRMC News

49% of pregnancies are unintended, birth control methods

Unintended pregnancies occur when a reported pregnancy is unwanted or occurred earlier than desired. This usually occurs if a couple doesn’t use birth control, or, uses birth control incorrectly. “In this day...

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