Cigna Recognizes Lourdes
Bariatric Surgery Program
Our Lady of Lourdes Medical Center and Lourdes Medical Center of
Burlington County have been recognized by Cigna as Certified
Hospitals for Bariatic Surgery for maintaining the highest standards of
quality for the treatment of weight-loss patients, including low
complication rates and outstanding outcomes. Find Out How Weight-Loss
Surgery Can Improve Diabetes.
For
Women Only: FREE Heart Screening
Area women are invited to get a FREE EKG reading and blood
pressure screening on June 18 at the new Associated Cardiovascular
Consultants office in Voorhees or Lourdes Medical Center of
Burlington County in Willingboro on July 30. After the screening,
you'll receive by mail your results, with a personal medical ID card
and your actual baseline EKG. This Pocket EKG could save your life!
Call 1-888-568-7337 to register.
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