Marathon Healthcare Centers Earn AHCA Quality Award

Earle Lerner, President and CEO of Marathon Healthcare Group, has proudly announced that two Marathon Healthcare Centers; Marathon Healthcare Center of West Haven and Marathon Healthcare Center of Prospect, have been awarded the National Quality award by the American Healthcare Association (AHCA.)

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Marathon Healthcare Center of Torrington Welcomes New Medical Director

Joseph A. Brenes, M.D., has been named Medical Director at Marathon Healthcare Center of Torrington.

Dr. Brenes's expertise is in internal medicine and geriatric medicine. His specialty is quality long-term care for the elderly and disabled, which includes geriatric assessments, inpatient treatment, and outpatient services. He is a Certified Medical Director, Member of the American Medical Director's Association, New Haven County Medical Association, CT State Medical Association, and the American Geriatric Society.

Marathon Healthcare Group extends a warm welcome to Dr. Brenes and looks forward to having him as an integral part of the healthcare team.

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Fitness level, not body fat, stronger predictor of longevity, researchers say

Higher levels of cardio respiratory fitness are stronger indicators of longevity than body-fat levels for adults over age 60, according to a new study.

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Keep Your Skin Healthy This Summer

Preventing Skin Cancer is important for everyone! Did you know that; * Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States. More than one million skin cancers are diagnosed annually. * One in five Americans will develop skin cancer in the course of a lifetime. * Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most common form of skin cancer; about one million of the cases diagnosed annually are BCCs. BCCs are rarely fatal, but can be highly disfiguring.

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