World Health Day 2009 will be on April 7, and the theme this year is “Health Facilities in Emergencies”. "Health Facilities in Emergencies" focuses on the safety of health facilities and the readiness of healthcare professionals who treat those affected by emergencies. Health centers and staff are critical to those affected by disasters for treating [...]
Watch this video of the da Vinci Surgical Robot as it folds a small piece of paper into Origami. You can see how precise the actions of the robot are and how technically it can work.
Video of the da Vinci Surgical Robot. Sherman Health offers the latest in surgical technology through the use of the da Vinci Surgical System. It is currently used for prostatectomies and gynecologic surgery at Sherman, and in the future may be used for cardiothoracic surgery. On April 2 at 7:30, Sherman Health doctors Raja Chatterji, [...]
Plans are underway for the Sherman Hospital Auxiliary ‘s third annual "Upscale Garage Sale" to be held from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. on April 17 and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on April 18 in the former D.C. Cook Publishing Company building located at 850 N. Grove Ave., Elgin. The garage sale will include [...]
With Sherman Health ‘s upcoming live Twitter hysterectomy , here are some important facts about hysterectomies: A hysterectomy is the surgical removal of the uterus, performed by a gynecologist. It is the second most common female surgical procedure. Each year, more than 600,000 are done. One in three women in the United States has had [...]
