Press Releases
McKenzie-Willamette Medical Center’s Cardiac Program earns distinguished three-star rating from The Society of Thoracic Surgeons.
For Immediate Release Contact: Jana Waterman, 541-912-6659 N E W S R E L E A S E McKenzie-Willamette Medical Center’s Cardiac Program earns distinguished three-star rating from The Society of Thoracic Surgeons. Springfield, OR – McKenzie-Willamette...
Test your asthma I.Q.
For more than 25 million people in America, breathing easy is hard work. Asthma causes inflammation in the airways, especially after breathing in something that irritates them.
How Overworking Hurts Your Heart
Consistently logging long hours at work can leave you stressed and fatigued, but there’s a potential consequence that may not be readily apparent — a higher risk of heart-related complications. Your heart is no stranger to hard work — if you live 70 years, it may beat...
McKenzie-Willamette Medical Center Now Offering Innovative Technology in Total Knee Replacement
McKenzie-Willamette Medical Center is the first hospital in Lane County to offer Mako SmartRobotics™. This advancement in joint replacement surgery transforms the way total knee replacements are performed. Total knee replacements in the United States are expected to...
Sepsis: An Unrecognized Risk
Sepsis affects 1.7 million people in the U.S. annually, but Americans still know less about this potentially life-threatening illness than they do about rare diseases, such as Ebola and malaria. Sepsis occurs when an overwhelming response to an infection triggers...
McKenzie-Willamette Medical Center Installs “State-of-the-Art” Newborn Safety System
McKenzie-Willamette Medical Center has recently installed a new and innovative Infant Safety System developed by CertaScan Technologies (www.CertaScanTek.com). The proprietary system allows the hospital to capture high resolution newborn footprints which can be used...