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Aetna Contract Negotiation

Duke Health is negotiating with Aetna to establish a fair agreement that ensures your trusted Duke Health doctors and care teams stay in network.

 

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Considering Breast Reconstruction? Here’s What You Need to Know

Breast reconstruction can positively impact your quality of life by making you feel more confident and improving your self-esteem.But that doesn’t mean breast reconstruction is right for everyone. What’s most i... Show More mportant is that you are well-informed when making your decision. Here, Rebecca Knackstedt, MD, PhD, a microvascular plastic and reconstructive surgeon at Duke Health, reviews what you need to know to help you decide what works for you, your lifestyle, and your goals. Show Less
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Achilles Tendon Surgery at Duke Leaves Woman Stronger than Before

Penny Pope, 65, is an exceptionally fit woman, exercising five or six days per week. Following surgery at Duke Health to fix an Achilles tendon that ruptured while walking her dog, she’s back on the bike, the t... Show More readmill, and at the gym. “I have been in such amazing hands,” Pope says. “I see why people come from all over to go to Duke.” Show Less