Team at HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital receives DAISY Award for life-saving care
O’FALLON, Ill. — HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital honored 27 members of its clinical team with the DAISY Team Award on Wednesday, March 25, for saving the life of Scott Yankey. Scott Yankey, father of two, was cooking dinner with his family when he suddenly started experiencing severe angioedema, a deep swelling under the skin that can restrict breathing. A multidisciplinary team from the emergency department – including physicians, nurses, a physician assistant, patient care technician, certified
No Prep, No Procedure, No Excuses: HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital Radiation Oncology Center Offering Free, At-Home Colon Cancer Screening Tests
No Prep, No Procedure, No Excuses: HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital Radiation Oncology Center Offering Free, At-Home Colon Cancer Screening TestsTests will be available March 23-27 O’FALLON, Ill. — Colon cancer screening just got easier. During Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month in March, HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital Radiation Oncology Center is giving away at-home screening tests while highlighting that colorectal cancer is the second most common cause of cancer deaths in the United States when cases for
