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Blood donation drives hosted at Memorial Health System’s five hospitals have reopened to the public.
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As the number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients decreases and more than half of the state’s population has been vaccinated, Memorial Health System is easing visitor restrictions today (June 11) at its five hospitals.
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Memorial Health System on Thursday warned the public about an attempted scam involving phone calls that appear to originate from the system’s main phone number.
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Although no one is immune from the effects of COVID-19, a stigma still surrounds the virus, a behavioral health professional from central Illinois said.
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Masks worn in public to prevent the spread of COVID-19 should cover the bridge of the nose, mouth and chin to be most effective, local health-care providers say.
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Memorial Health System has launched a new series of video interviews to inform the public about topics related to COVID-19, including updates on testing and ways for the public to protect themselves and others.
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Memorial Behavioral Health will offer a class for the public to receive training on how to identify and respond to adults showing signs of mental illness or substance abuse.
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Memorial Health System has been named a 2019 BEST Award winner by the Association for Talent Development.
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Featuring simulations in the Memorial Center for Learning and Innovation, a free community event will teach the public how to handle life-threatening bleeding incidents.
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Memorial Medical Center will host a free community event to inform and educate people about lung cancer on Thursday, Nov. 14, at the Memorial Center for Learning and Innovation (MCLI), 228 W. Miller St.
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Decatur Memorial Hospital has cleared all regulatory approvals and today became the fifth hospital to join Memorial Health System.
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Memorial Medical Center will host a free seminar on lung disease at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 25, in the Memorial Center for Learning and Innovation, 228 W. Miller St.
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Drew Early, vice president of operations for Memorial Medical Center, will become the next president and CEO of Decatur Memorial Hospital, pending the successful completion of its affiliation with the Springfield-based Memorial Health System.
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Decatur Memorial Hospital will become the second largest hospital in the Springfield-based Memorial Health System, pending regulatory approval.
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Memorial Medical Center will hold a free meeting featuring two inspirational speakers who are cancer survivors at 9 a.m. Saturday, June 15, in the Memorial Center for Learning and Innovation, 228 W. Miller St.
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Memorial Medical Center will hold a free seminar on managing arthritis pain with over-the-counter medications at 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 29, in the Memorial Center for Learning and Innovation (MCLI), 228 W. Miller St.
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Memorial Medical Center announced its spring sessions for a program designed to help students and community members learn more about healthcare careers.
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An Academy Award-nominated documentary about end-of-life care will be screened at 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 16, in the Curtis Theatre Classroom in the Memorial Center for Learning and Innovation, 228 W. Miller St.
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Featuring life-like simulations in the Memorial Center for Learning and Innovation, a free community event will teach the public how to handle life-threatening bleeding incidents.
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Memorial Medical Center will host a free community seminar on spine and back problems at 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 21, in the Memorial Center for Learning and Innovation, 228 W. Miller St.
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Memorial Home Services will offer a free six-week grief support group starting in February.
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Memorial Medical Center has rescheduled a free community event to inform and educate people about lung cancer to Wednesday, Dec. 5, at the Memorial Center for Learning and Innovation (MCLI), 228 W. Miller St.
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Memorial Medical Center announced its winter sessions for a program designed to help students and community members learn more about healthcare careers.
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Memorial Medical Center will host a free symposium for older adults and their grown children about navigating transitions in senior care on Sunday, Nov. 11, in the Memorial Center for Learning and Innovation (MCLI).
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Memorial Medical Center will host a free community event to inform and educate people about lung cancer on Thursday, Nov. 15, at the Memorial Center for Learning and Innovation (MCLI), 228 W. Miller St.
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Memorial Medical Center will host a free program on treating epilepsy at 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 8, in the Memorial Center for Learning and Innovation (MCLI).
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Memorial Medical Center will hold a free seminar on lung disease at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 4, in the Memorial Center for Learning and Innovation.
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The Kids Shouldn’t Have Cancer Foundation in Memory of Jonny Wade will host a Biden Cancer Community Summit focused on cancer research on September 21 in Springfield, Illinois from 12:30 to 1:45 p.m. at the 2E Schnirring Board Room in the Memorial Center for Learning and Innovation on 228 W. Miller St. This Community Summit is a response to Vice President Joe Biden and Dr. Jill Biden’s call to action to double the rate of progress against cancer.
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Memorial Medical Center will host a free community seminar on diabetic nerve pain at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 8, in the Memorial Center for Learning and Innovation, 228 W. Miller St.
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Featuring life-like simulations in the Memorial Center for Learning and Innovation, a free community event will teach the public how to handle life-threatening bleeding incidents.
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Memorial Medical Center completed the first kidney transplant chain in the 46-year history of the nonprofit hospital's transplant program.
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Memorial Medical Center will host a free program on stroke on Tuesday, May 15, in the Memorial Center for Learning and Innovation (MCLI).
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We are excited to host the first Land of Lincoln Economic Development Corporation (LLEDC) meeting on Monday, April 23rd in the M.G. Nelson Family Auditorium starting at 10:30 a.m.
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Memorial Medical Center announced summer sessions for a program designed to help students and community members learn more about healthcare careers.
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Memorial earns national honor for learning commitment.
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Memorial Health System was the highest ranked health system to receive a national award for its commitment to learning innovation.
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Memorial Medical Center will hold a free conference on esophageal cancer at 5 p.m. Thursday, April 12, in the Memorial Center for Learning and Innovation.
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The Memorial Center for Learning and Innovation is one of three sites in the state providing training to help hospitals lower readmission rates as well as hospital-acquired conditions.
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During the Perioperative Hands-On Healthcare session, held on February 8th, primarily utilizing the Surgical Skills Center, attendees got to experience three simulation stations, including removing a gallbladder, knee arthroscopy and intubation. Guests also viewed a presentation on the five sterile processing areas which explained each step involved in proper sterilization of surgical instruments and were able to practice assembling instrument trays by matching them to photos of ready-to-use tra
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Losing weight can be a difficult task, especially when you've hit a plateau and don't know what to do next. Memorial's Weight Loss & Wellness Center offers support groups for patients who have had bariatric surgery, as well as their family members, and to anyone who is considering medical weight loss or bariatric surgery.
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Memorial Medical Center will host a free seminar on heart health on Wednesday, Feb. 28, in the Memorial Center for Learning and Innovation (MCLI).
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The 2018 Acute Care Conference, provided through a grant from the Memorial medical Center Foundation, will take place next week, Monday, February 5th from 7:30 a.m. - 4:15 p.m. in the M.G. Nelson Family Auditorium. This conference is open to all Memorial Health System (MHS) employees, community members and our academic partners.
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Dr. Craig Backs will present to the community in the M.G. Nelson Family Auditorium on Thursday, February 1st from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. Dr. Backs is an internist and the Executive Medical Director at The Center for Prevention Heart Attack and Stroke.
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Memorial Medical Center will host a free program on men's health on Thursday, Feb. 22, in the Memorial Center for Learning and Innovation (MCLI).
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The Performance Health Academy of Warrenville, Illinois hosted education on splinting last Saturday, January 13th in the 2B H.D. Smith Tiered Classroom. The class was held from 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. and was taught by Cindy McGuire and Dr. Kristen Davin, both Occupational Therapists with Memorial Medical Center.
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Next week, all of Home Health and Hospice, who make up a large portion of Memorial Home Services, will participate in an annual skills day revolving around infection control processes.
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Andy Hazelrigg, Manager of Environmental Safety, will be leading education next week surrounding specific Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations. These types of regulations are what our external contractors have to be focused on when working in a hospital environment.
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Ashley Farrow, who is one of four Clinical Learning Consultants within the Organization Learning department, along with one of the Nursing Outcomes Improvement Facilitators (NOIFs), will be leading a one-on-one simulation next week to assist a member of Memorial's nursing workforce with delegating tasks to other nursing team members that work on their unit.
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Next week, Dr. De La Cruz, Tim Milner and Monica Sharick, both Simulation Consultants in the 3rd floor Simulation Center, along with a few other Emergency Medicine physicians will participate in education on the new Laerdal-SonoSim Ultrasound Trainers.
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As part of the American Heart Association's Little Hats, Big Hearts campaign, Memorial Health System is seeking volunteers to crochet or knit tiny red hats for babies born in February.
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Next week, several working contracted medical interpreters will take part in a required forty hours of basic medical interpreter education focusing on National Council of Interpreters in Healthcare (NCIHC) standards.
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Memorial Medical Center will host a free seminar on minimally invasive spine surgery on Tuesday, Dec. 12, at the Memorial Center for Learning and Innovation, 228 W. Miller St.
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On Wednesday, November 29th, the Southern Illinois Trauma Center and Memorial Medical Center will present the 2017 Trauma/EMS Conference from 3:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. in the M.G. Nelson Family Auditorium.
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On Tuesday, November 14th, several area emergency medical services team members participated in the EMS Olympics.
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The November 16th session of Hands-On Healthcare will provide a plethora of learning opportunities for attendees.
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Memorial Health System earned one of the top excellence awards from the International Hospital Federation.
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The Physician Pipeline Preparatory Program, better known as P4, will begin it's ninth year next week. Monday, November 6th is the kickoff for the fall training module, which runs for two weeks.
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The Physician Pipeline Preparatory Program, better known as P4, will begin it's ninth year next week. Monday, November 6th is the kickoff for the fall training module, which runs for two weeks.
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Memorial Medical Center will host a free community event to inform and educate people about each step involved in a total shoulder replacement on Tuesday, Nov. 14, at the Memorial Center for Learning and Innovation (MCLI), 228 W. Miller St.
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The Sangamon CEO class of 2018 will begin meeting in the 2B H.D. Smith Tiered Classroom this week on Monday, October 30th from 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. and wrap up on Thursday, November 9th while participating in the Shadow Hanson Professional Services Day on Frdaiy, November 3rd.
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Memorial Medical Center will host a free community event to inform and educate people about lung cancer on Thursday, Nov. 16, at the Memorial Center for Learning and Innovation (MCLI), 228 W. Miller St.
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This year's Leadership Development Institute Retreat kicks off on Thursday, October 26th with leaders being greeted by the System Leadership Team prior to their day full of information that will be sure to strengthen as a Health System.
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The SIU Global Health Conference 2017: One World, One Health will be presented on Thursday, October 19th in the M.G. Nelson Family Auditorium.
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Dr. Ellis Arjmand, a former member of the Southern Illinois School of Medicine's (SIU SOM) Surgery department and a Springfield native, recently tour ed the MCLI and was impressed by our "remarkable facility".
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The 2017 MHQA Symposium, "Fundamentally Human: An Innovative Exploration of Patient Safety & Engagement" will be held on Wednesday, October 4th starting at 8:00am and wrapping up at 4:30pm in the M.G. Nelson Family Auditorium.
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Memorial Medical Center has launched a new program to help students and community members learn more about healthcare careers.
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We are excited to host the fall information session for the University of Illinois at Springfield (UIS) and the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) collaboration for nursing students on Thursday, September, 21st at 5:00pm - 9:00pm.
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Memorial Health System received one of the top honors today in a statewide quality excellence competition sponsored by the Illinois Health and Hospital Association (IHA) – the fifth quality award that the health system has received from the association in the last five years.
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The 2017 Healthcare Education Open House promises to be full of information about the endless possibilities of jobs in the healthcare field.
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Memorial Medical Center will host a free webinar on how chemotherapy affects the brain on Tuesday, Sept. 26, at the Memorial Center for Learning and Innovation (MCLI), 228 W. Miller St.
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"This conference was designed to optimize the care of cardiac patients by providing advanced knowledge and evidence based care practices. Participants will gain foundational knowledge and an understanding of a variety of cardiac topics including how to recognize subtle symptoms of decline in cardiac patients."
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Featuring three experts on palliative care, a seminar on patient safety, “Fundamentally Human: An Innovative Exploration of Patient Safety and Engagement,” will be presented Wednesday, Oct. 4, in the Memorial Center for Learning and Innovation.
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There are three hospital associations that make up the Great Lakes Partners for Patient Hospital Improvement Innovation Network (GLPP HIIN): The Illinois Health and Hospital Association (IHA), the Michigan Health and Hospital Association (MHA) and the Wisconsin Hospital Association (WHA).
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Memorial Medical Center will hold a casual after-hours business reception for registered nurses who are interested in a career at the nonprofit Springfield hospital.
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According to the American Heart Association (AHA), the Neonatal Resuscitation Program® (NRP®) course conveys an evidence-based approach to care for the newborn at birth and facilitates effective team-based care for healthcare professionals.
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Caregivers hands are some of the most important tools utilized during the care of a patient. However, hands can also be one of the most dangerous tools if they are not properly prepped before a procedure.
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Survivors of sexual assault rely on nurses, physicians, sexual assault service providers, law enforcement and prosecutors to treat their physical wounds, help them seek justice and provide support for the severe emotional trauma they face as they begin the difficult recovery process.
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Southern Illinois University (SIU) School of Medicine was established in 1970 to assist the people of central and southern Illinois in meeting their health care needs through education, patient care, research, and service to the community.
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Edgar J. Curtis, president and CEO of Memorial Health System, will receive an honorary doctorate of humane letters from the University of Illinois on May 13 during commencement ceremonies for the University of Illinois Springfield.
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Memorial Medical Center will host a free seminar on heart attack and stroke prevention by promoting artery health at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 1, in the Memorial Center for Learning and Innovation.
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Memorial Health System was among the top 10 healthcare organizations in the nation to be recognized for its commitment to leadership development.
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Memorial Health System was among the top 10 healthcare organizations in the nation to be recognized for its commitment to leadership development.
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Gov. Bruce Rauner will hold a news conference at the Memorial Center for Learning and Innovation to discuss the state's filing of a Medicaid waiver with the federal government.
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U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk will tour the Memorial Center for Learning and Innovation from 2:30 to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 12, in Springfield.
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Memorial Medical Center has received two top honors in a statewide quality excellence competition sponsored by the Illinois Health and Hospital Association (IHA).
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Thirty community members from four counties are being trained this week (Aug. 1-5) to learn how to identify and respond to people showing signs of mental illness and substance abuse.
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Memorial Medical Center is the first hospital in Illinois to receive the American Hospital Association’s top national honor for quality and safety.
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More than 50 people from Memorial Medical Center and Southern Illinois University School of Medicine participated in a complex simulation exercise that followed a critically ill patient from
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Three healthcare organizations – two hospitals and an ambulance service – are the newest members of the Quality Alliance Patient Safety Organization, part of the Midwest Healthcare Quality Alliance based in Springfield.
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Memorial Health System was the highest ranked healthcare system to receive a national award for its commitment to learning innovation.
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A virtual tour of the Memorial Center for Learning and Innovation is coming to our website soon.
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The Surgical Skills Center in the Memorial Center for Learning and Innovation has been named after Dr. J. Roland Folse, the first chairman of Southern Illinois University School of Medicine's Department of Surgery.
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Join us at a ribbon-cutting and open house for the Memorial Center for Learning and Innovation (MCLI) on May 17, 2015. The MCLI is a cutting-edge facility that will change the future of healthcare training and education in our region.
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A community open house will begin at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 17, for the Memorial Center for Learning and Innovation, at the intersection of Rutledge and Miller streets on the Memorial Medical Center campus.
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A new fast-casual café located at Memorial’s Center for Learning and Innovation will offer a variety of high quality meats, cheeses and artisan breads prepared to order.
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Nurses, techs and physicians enter and exit rooms up and down the hall in the presurgery area. They have a full schedule today, and many patients to prepare for surgery.
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