This Preventative Screening Could Save Your Life

The American Cancer Society estimates that there will be more than 150,000 new cases of colon and rectal cancer combined in 2023. Overall, the lifetime risk of developing colorectal cancer is about 1 in 23 for men and 1 in 26 for women. A screening colonoscopy is the best way to prevent and detect colorectal cancer in its early stages when it is most treatable.

ICYMI: Colorectal Screening begins at age 45

American Cancer Society experts determined that screening starting at 45 could help save lives by discovering cancer in its earliest stages in younger adults

VIDEO: Edward's Story

Edward Taylor of Madison, Indiana, shares his experience as a recipient of the transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) procedure. Columbus Regional Health Interventional Cardiologist Nandu Gourineni, MD, discusses the advantages of TAVR for patients with severe aortic stenosis.

WellConnect Can Help You Find a Primary Care Provider in Columbus

We know finding a primary care provider can be challenging. Calling multiple locations to find a provider who is accepting new patients can be time consuming. This is why Columbus Regional Health offers a unique and complimentary concierge service through WellConnect to help you quickly find a primary care provider.

Keep Your Blood Vessels Healthy

Almost half of U.S. adults ages 20 and older have some form of cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of death for Americans since 1920. High blood pressure is the most common cardiovascular condition. Learn about warning signs and other diseases that affect the heart or blood vessels.