Beginning November 1, 2004, Pointe Coupee General Hospital became a swing bed/Medicare skilled services nursing provider. A Medicare skilled or swing bed designated hospital is able to provide care to individuals that are in need of skilled nursing or skilled rehabilitation services.
Read MoreIs it rising temperatures, blooming flowers and the smell of freshly mowed grass that signal summer or your hay fever, congestion, and itchy eyes? If you’re one of the 35 million Americans who suffer from allergies, you know the warmer weather is a warning that allergy season is here.
Read MorePeople often have questions about what really defines a cataract. Refer to the drawing and following information to assist you in learning more about cataracts. Hopefully the following information will answer those questions and encourage the promotion of healthy vision and eye care.
Read MoreDiabetes is a disease in which blood glucose levels are above normal. Most of the food we eat is turned into glucose, or sugar, for our bodies to use for energy. The pancreas, an organ that lies near the stomach, makes a hormone called insulin to help glucose get into the cells of our bodies. When you have diabetes, your body either doesn't make enough insulin or can't use its own insulin as well as it should. This causes sugar to build up in your blood.
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