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Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of death from cancer in the U.S. and the statistics on the rates by age have surprised the medical community. Between 2012 and 2021, more colorectal cancer cases have been identified in adults under 50 each year while the rates for adults 50 and older have been going down over the same period. The American Cancer Society estimates about 107,320 new cases of colon cancer and 46,950 new cases of rectal cancer will be found in 2025. MRMC General Surgeon Daniel ... ... Read More

Deaths from heart attack have dropped by nearly 90 percent over the past 50 years, but deaths by other heart conditions have increased over the same period. The heart attack survival rate has improved thanks to advances in treatment and intervention, but rising cases of atrial fibrillation and arrhythmias, heart failure, and hypertensive heart disease are now the leading causes of death among heart conditions. Likely contributing to these increases, more people in the U.S. have the heart disease risk fa... ... Read More

Fall 2025 Safety Grade is a national recognition for commitment to patient safety. Moberly Regional Medical Center (MRMC) earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade for Fall 2025 from The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit watchdog focused on patient safety. Leapfrog assigns an “A,” “B,” “C,” “D” or “F” grade to general hospitals across the country using evidence-based measures of patient safety focused exclusively on errors, accidents, injuries and infections. "Safety is our number one priority... ... Read More

Moberly Regional Medical Center (MRMC)'s chief executive officer Ben Hughes announced board-certified interventional cardiologist Prasanna Sengodan, M.D., will join the medical staff on November 3. Dr. Sengodan comes to MRMC from Eastern Carolina University Health in Greenville, NC, where he has been since 2022. Dr. Sengodan received his medical degree from Thanjavur Medical College in Chennai, India. He completed an internal medicine residency at at Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio, an internal medi... ... Read More

Moberly Regional Medical Center recently wrapped up its “Enjoy the Ride: Navigating a Longer, Healthier Life” email campaign, which included the importance of prevention and addressing other medical needs for overall health and longevity. If you’re one of the millions of Americans who procrastinate when it comes to preventive health screenings and elective medical procedures, now is the time to get it scheduled and checked off the list before the end of the year. From colon cancer screening to joint rep... ... Read More

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which is an opportunity to focus on lifestyle and risk factors associated with breast cancer, as well the importance of breast cancer screening. Mammogram screenings are the best way for women to find breast cancer early, when it is easier to treat and before there are symptoms. However, according to the CDC, at least 25% of women ages 50-74 have not been screened for breast cancer in the past two years. For women of average risk, the American College of Radiolo... ... Read More

The last several months of the year are often spent enjoying cooler weather, watching football and preparing for the holidays. This is also a great time to review your health plan to determine whether you’ve met or are close to meeting your insurance deductible. If you have a flexible spending account (FSA), it’s time to check the balance for the remainder of the year. Scheduling elective procedures and preventive screenings before the end of the year can help to maximize your healthcare dollars. Most i... ... Read More

When Laura Heimann began her nursing career at Moberly Regional Medical Center (MRMC) in 1995, she would be the first to tell you that her own health wasn’t her main priority. But time and a change in her career to be a cardiac rehabilitation nurse ten years ago spurred her to focus more on improving her own health one healthy change at a time. A self proclaimed work in progress, she has built on those habits in order to live as healthy as possible for as long as possible. For the first nearly two decad... ... Read More

We’re repeatedly told getting a good night’s sleep is important and Emily Dalton, physician assistant with Moberly Rural Health Clinic, wants you to know some of the reasons why. Dalton says your overall health and well-being directly benefit from the complex internal work going on while you sleep. Sleep frees your body and brain to experience important changes and processes that, if not completed, can lead to less effective physical and mental functioning. During sleep, your body’s metabolic rate lower... ... Read More

Moberly Regional Medical Center has developed an exciting new initiative designed to empower our community to live longer, healthier lives. Enjoy the Ride: Navigating a Longer, Healthier Life is a FREE 12-day, longevity-focused email series launching on Sept. 15. According to the CDC, Americans’ average lifespan is longer than ever – 74.8 years for men and 80 for women. But Americans’ healthspan – how long a person is healthy and free of disease – is decreasing. Baby Boomers are more likely than their p... ... Read More