Rave reviews: Patients tell the story of the state’s most advanced robotic surgery program Carol Chapman’s surgery seemed daunting: a hysterectomy and the removal of two soft- ball-sized fibroid tumors. She also feared the surgery would exacerbate her migraines that were occurring five to seven times per week. However, today Carol looks back an...

“ Surgery at Village Hospital is designed for patient— AND family There is the experienced staff, 12 healthy partners vol.7, issue1 the surgical facilities and my doctor—I couldn’t have been treated any better anywhere,” says Wayne Nicholson of his surgery at Village Hospital last year....

Minimally invasive surgery Faster recovery, less pain, less scarring Surgeons at Spartanburg Regional help thousands of patients avoid traditional surgery— and recover much more quickly—by using tiny tools and new techniques, following the path of the veins, from head to toe, and many additional tools. vol.7, issue1 healthy partners 15...

hp advice for life Jason M. Johnson, D.O. of Spartanburg Regional Weight Loss Services is experienced in performing comprehensive procedures related to weight loss surgery. To make an appointment, please call 864-560-7070. 6 healthy partners vol.7, issue1 … about weight loss surgery What are the most common types of weight loss surgery? Roux-en-Y...

hp breakthroughs in health 20 healthy partners vol.7, issue1 Suffering from pain? Latest procedure offers welcome relief Pain moves in with you like unwanted company and sometimes shows signs of staying forever. Does this scenario sound familiar? Whatever the cause—an accident, wear and tear on your body from age and/or exercise, or any number of...

Brown Baggers share laughs, tears and lunch monthly within our reach hp A helpful gathering for breast cancer survivors and their caregivers, Breast Cancer Brown Baggers meets each month at the Bearden-Josey Center for Breast Health to discuss different topics and to learn from each other during lunch. The breast cancer survivors meet the second Tu...

hp foundation outreach 22 healthy partners vol.7, issue1 Foundation funds technology of the future Training for medical professionals is vital, and practice makes perfect. The Spartanburg Regional Foundation took this into consideration when funding advanced technology to simulate real-patient scenarios to better train healthcare system staff. A to...