Monday, April 30, 2007
Sacred Heart Provides Health Screenings To Elderly and Uninsured Persons
Sacred Heart Health System will provide free health screenings in May at sites in Escambia County and Santa Rosa County. The screening program targets persons who are poor, uninsured, or elderly.
At most locations, Sacred Heart staff will provide screenings to measure blood pressure, blood sugar, total cholesterol and blood count. Two sites will provide only one screening: a bone density scan for osteoporosis.
The schedule is as follows:
• May 2 from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at Bayview Seniors Center, 20th & Lloyd streets, Pensacola. Blood Screenings
• May 3 from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at St. Joseph's Clinic, 140 W. Government St., Pensacola. Blood screening
• May 8 from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at Navarre Seniors Center, 1980 Constitution Drive, Navarre. Blood screenings
• May 9 from 7:30 to 10 a.m. at Chumuckla Elementary School, 2312 Highway 182, in Jay. Blood Screenings
• May 17 from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at St. Jude Catholic Church, 303 Rocky Ave., Cantonment. Osteoporosis screening only.
• May 29 from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 303 S. Navy Blvd. Osteoporosis screening only.
Mission in Motion is a community service provided by Sacred Heart Health System in Pensacola. The mobile unit’s free services also are made possible by support from the law firm of Kerrigan, Estess, Rankin and McLeod, as well as the Gannett Foundation and other community donors. For more information, call (850) 416-7826.
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Sacred Heart Offers New Procedure for Leg Ulcers, Varicose Veins
PENSACOLA, Fla. – Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola and Dr. Fernando Kafie, a board-certified vascular surgeon, now offer a new, minimally invasive surgical treatment for varicose veins and leg ulcers.
Varicose veins are caused by defective valves in the veins that allow blood to flow backwards in the leg, causing bulging of the veins. The increased pressure in the vein and surrounding skin makes the legs and feet more susceptible to the development of a non-healing wound or venous ulcer, which can be painful and difficult to heal. While varicose veins occur in both sexes, they are more prevalent in women, especially after pregnancy.
The new procedure, known as the SEPS (Subfascial Endoscopic Perforator Surgery), is an outpatient surgical procedure that can help heal leg ulcers and improve a patient’s varicose veins. During this one hour procedure, the surgeon makes a small incision in the lower calf and then inserts and inflates a balloon under the skin to create space for an endoscopic instrument to be maneuvered.
While watching the instrument on a TV monitor, the surgeon then uses a long, thin stapling device to staple the problematic veins and prevent the backflow of blood towards the skin.
Benefits to the patient include no hospital stay, fewer complications, quicker recovery times and significantly less pain than traditional surgeries for varicose veins and leg ulcers.
Leg and foot ulcers are common in patients who have a history of leg swelling, varicose veins, or a history of blood clots in the legs.
For more information on varicose veins and the SEPS procedure, please call Sacred Heart at (850) 416-7000 or visit our website at www.sacred-heart.org.
Tuesday, April 24, 2007
New Surgical Treatment for Irregular Heartbeat is Topic of Seminar in Pace
Sacred Heart Hospital’s Senior Service’s program will present a free seminar on surgical treatments for irregular heartbeat, or atrial fibrillation, on Thursday, May 3 from 12 – 1 p.m. in the Rehabilitation Center at Sacred Heart Medical Park in Pace.
The seminar will presented by Dr. William Bailey, a board certified cardiovascular surgeon. The seminar will help attendees understand the signs and symptoms of atrial fibrillation and will discuss new treatments available for this common heart disorder.
Atrial fibrillation is the most common heart rhythm disorder affecting more than 2.4 million Americans. Because of abnormal electrical activity, the upper chambers of the heart contract so rapidly and irregularly that it is difficult for the heart to beat effectively. The disease may endanger those with chaotic heart rhythm by triggering blood clots that can move to the brain, causing devastating strokes. About 15-20 percent of strokes occur in people with atrial fibrillation.
Registration is required and seating is limited. To register, call (850) 416-1620 or 1-877-416-1620.
Sacred Heart Medical Park at Pace provides diagnostic, rehabilitation, and outpatient surgery services to the Pace community, as well as family practice, OB/GYN and other specialty physician’s offices. The facility is located on the north side of U.S. 90 in Pace, between Woodbine Road and Chumuckla Highway.
Sacred Heart SENIORSpirit is a free program for persons 55 and older. Benefits include free screenings, seminars, special in-patient benefits such as a free daily guest meal ticket and newspaper delivery, a monthly calendar of events detailing all SENIORSpirit events, and a quarterly newsletter containing health and event information.
For more information, please call (850) 416-7000 or visit www.sacred-heart.org.
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Tuesday, April 03, 2007
Urology Helath is Topic of Seniors Seminar April 18
Sacred Heart Hospital’s Senior Service’s program will present a free seminar on Urologic Health Issues in Pensacola, Wednesday, April 18 from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. in the Greenhut Auditorium on Sacred Heart’s Ninth Avenue campus.
Presented by Dr. David Bernstein, a board-certified urologist with Pensacola Urology, the seminar will help attendees understand the signs and symptoms of a variety of urology-health related issues, including erectile dysfunction, prostate cancer, and incontinence.
Registration is required and seating is limited. To register, call (850) 416-1620 or 1-877-416-1620.
This seminar is part of the monthly series of free health education programs sponsored by Sacred Heart SeniorSpirit! Sacred Heart SeniorSpirit! is a free program for persons 55 and older. Benefits include free screenings, seminars, special in-patient benefits such as a free daily guest meal ticket and newspaper delivery, a monthly calendar of events detailing all SeniorSpirit! events, and a quarterly newsletter containing health and event information.
For more information on urology health or Senior Services at Sacred Heart Hospital, visit online at www.sacred-heart.org.
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Lap Band and Other Weight-Loss Surgery Techniques to be Discussed April 19
Dr. Jeffrey L. Lord, a specialist in laparoscopic weight loss surgery, will present “Weight Loss Surgery: Is It Right for You?” on Thursday, April 19, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Sacred Heart Hospital Conference Center in Pensacola.
The only board-certified bariatric surgeon in Northwest Florida with advanced fellowship training in weight loss surgery, Dr. Lord serves as director of the Sacred Heart Institute for Surgical Weight Loss. He has special expertise in minimally invasive surgical weight loss procedures. Dr. Lord and the Institute for Surgical Weight Loss can perform two types of weight loss surgery that use small incisions. The first is laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery, which involves a permanent rerouting of the digestive system that leaves patients with a small stomach pouch. The surgery creates a bypass that reroutes food around a portion of the small intestine.
The second, newer approach performed at Sacred Heart is adjustable gastric banding. Using a laparoscope, the surgeon places an inflatable band around the stomach, creating a small upper pouch at the top, with restricted passage to the rest of the stomach. This pouch fills quickly and creates a feeling of fullness.
Dr. Lord and his staff provide comprehensive evaluation of clinically obese patients to determine their candidacy for these life-changing procedures as well as extensive patient/family education to create a foundation for a healthy lifestyle.
Reservations are required for this free seminar. To make a reservation or to obtain more information, please call (850) 416-1628 or visit www.sacred-heart.org.Labels: Seminars, Weight Loss Surgery
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