Ozone: Good or Bad? Ozone (O3) in the atmosphere shields everything on the Earth's surface from the sun's harmful UV rays. But ozone can also form on the planet's surface and cause a variety of health problems including chest pain, coughing, and a sore throat. Ground-level or "bad" ozone is created by chemical reactions between oxides of nitrogen and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in the ... Read More ->
Animas Surgical Hospital
Medical Outreach in Guatemala: A Surgeon’s Firsthand Account
In the spring of 2018, one of our partnering physicians, Dr. Nicole Pinkerton, participated in a medical outreach trip to Guatemala. Dr. Pinkerton is a gynecologist at Specialists in Women's Care and operates at Animas Surgical Hospital. The following article is her own first-hand account of the trip. Guatemala is hard to describe in a few words. There is poverty, crime and corruption. ... Read More ->
Animas Surgical Hospital redesigns website
Animas Surgical Hospital recently redesigned their practice website to include more ways for patients to interact with our office. The website offers a patient portal, online bill pay and online appointment requests. We will be blogging about the latest information regarding research and advancements in surgery. The blog will also be used as a forum to share news about Animas Surgical Hospital ... Read More ->