Outback Bowl teams visit St. Joseph's Children's Hospital
(NewsChannel 10 © 12/27/12)
Following their respective practices Thursday, the Michigan Wolverines and Gamecocks went to St. Joseph's Children's Hospital to play games, sign autographs and talk football with the kids.
The center has six private rooms for patients with televisions and wireless Internet access and space to accommodate guests.
Experts say its not surprising that an area growing as rapidly as central Pasco is fast becoming the center of what they call a "medical arms race."
(NewsChannel 10 © 12/23/12)
Dr. Polsky, of St. Joseph's Children's Hospital, informed a 12-year old's family that surgery is the only option for repairing a bilateral obstruction and indicated he would be a great candidate for robotic surgery. While Steven thought being operated on with the help of a robot was "cool," his mother, who works in the medical field, knew it meant much more.
Combating Asthma
(Tampa Bay Parenting © 11/1/12)
Dr. Prpich, of St. Joseph's Children's Hospital, suggests that parents work with their child’s doctor on a written asthma action plan. It should include information on the child’s symptoms, medications, rescue inhaler or nebulizer treatments, physical activity limits and instructions on what to do and whom to call if medication doesn’t help an attack
Ground Broken on St. Joseph's Hospital-South
(Bloomingdale-Riverview Patch © 10/18/12)
With bulldozers and front loaders pushed dirt behind them, about 100 hospital officials and guests of St. Joseph's Hospital gathered at the front of the 72-acre site on Simmons Loop Road to celebrate the groundbreaking of St. Joseph's Hospital South.
BayCare and Winter Haven Hospital Sign Letter of Intent to Explore Consolidation
(Tampa Bay Times © 8/30/2012)
BayCare and Winter Haven Hospital have signed a letter of intent to explore consolidating in early-mid 2013, when Winter Haven could become part of BayCare.
Early Diagnosis of ADHD in Kids is Essential to the Management of Symptoms
(Tampa Bay Times © 8/11/2012)
ADHD symptoms in children may be managed with a combination of prescription medication and behavioral therapy.
Volunteens Give Back to the Community by Volunteering at BayCare Hospitals
(TBO.com © 7/31/2012)
More than 150 teenagers are giving back to the community by volunteering their time at our hospitals, including the new St. Joseph's Hospital North.
Healthy Diet Provides a Solid Foundation for Your Body Says BayCare Keynote Speaker
(Tampa Bay Times © 7/28/2012)
Cynthia Sass, keynote speaker at BayCare Sports Medicine Conference in St. Petersburg shares healthy diet wisdom.
BayCare Plays Key Role in the Mammography Voucher Program and Pitch for Pink Event
(10 News/WTSP © 7/11/2012)
Breast cancer survivor, Janel Smith, and Morton Plant Mease's Dr. Blumencranz speak about the Pitch for Pink event and the Mammography Voucher Program.
"Extreme Makeover: Weight Loss Edition" features local St. Anthony's Triathlete
(ABC News/Good Morning America © 7/2/2012)
Extreme Makeover: Weight Loss Edition recently featured, Michael Giannulis, a 29 year old Tampa Bay resident who lost 255 pounds and participated in the St. Anthony's Triathlon.
Mease Dunedin Hospital Expands Surgical Center with Three New Operating Suites
(10 News/WTSP © 6/20/2012)
Mease Dunedin Hospital unveils its three new surgical center operating suites, which are more than double the size of previous operating rooms and feature large HD monitors and cameras within surgical lights to view procedures.
10 News Anchors and Morton Plant Mease Team Up for Pitch for Pink Event
(10 News/WTSP © 6/18/2012)
The 7th annual Pitch for Pink event, presented by the Clearwater Threshers and Morton Plant Mease Foundation, features local celebrities for charity softball game.
Kids at St. Joseph's Children's Hospital Get Four-legged Help with Therapy
(Fox13/myfoxtampabay.com © 6/6/2012)
St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital Pediatric Speech Therapist, Coleen Ritari, is using animal-assisted therapy as one of the tools to help kids meet therapy goals.
Walk to the Moon Challenge Results and Winners Announced
(HealthyTampaBay.com © 5/24/2012)
BayCare team members walked more than 81,500 miles in the “Walk to the Moon” Challenge and nearly 6,000 Tampa Bay residents walked 376,036 miles in seven weeks (over eight miles per person per week).
Mease Dunedin Hospital Celebrates 75 of Healthcare Excellence in the Community
(Tampa Bay Times © 5/10/2012)
Mease Dunedin Hospital opened in 1937 as a 19-bed hospital with a staff of three physicians and two nurses. Today, the 143-bed acute care hospital has more than 600 employees and nearly 800 physicians on the hospitals' medical staff.
St. Joseph's Children's Hospital Patient Beats Acute Lymphatic Leukemia Diagnosis
(TBO.com © 5/2/2012)
8-year-old Emma Lewis, a St. Joseph's Children's Hospital patient who was diagnosed with acute lymphatic leukemia three years ago, is now done with treatment and cancer-free.
St. Anthony’s Triathlon Offered Course Records, Personal Bests and Fun for All
(Tampa Bay Times © 4/30/2012)
Sunday's triathlon drew the largest pro field in the 29-year-history of the event, with more than 80 world-class athletes.
Employees Accept the "Walk to the Moon" Challenge by BayCare President and CEO
(Tampa Bay Business Journal © 4/26/2012)
Employees Accept the "Walk to the Moon" Challenge, hosted by One Bay: Health Communities Chair and BayCare President and CEO, Steve Mason
New Test Could Determine Whether a Person is Likely to Develop Alzheimer's Disease
(Tampa Bay Times © 4/24/2012)
Madonna Ptak Center for Alzheimer's and Memory Loss offers a new test to determine if someone has a genetic marker for Alzheimer's.
St. Joseph's Hospital-North Introduces 12-week Pre-Diabetes Program
(Tampa Bay Times © 2/15/2012)
St. Joseph’s Hospital-North in Lutz plans to offer the community a three-month course to help those at risk for developing chronic illnesses.
Former Bucs Coach Tony Dungy Delivers Gifts to St. Joseph's Children's Hospital Patients
(TBO.com © 2/17/2012)
Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Indianapolis Colts coach Tony Dungy visited St. Joseph's Children's Hospital as part of Super Baskets of Hope.
St. Joseph's Hospital-North Hosting Community Event on Heart Health
(Carollwood Patch © 2/15/2012)
St. Joseph's Hospital-North will commemorate American Heart Month with an event focused on heart health on Saturday, February 25 from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Morton Plant Hospital Opens Valve Clinic
(TBO.com © 2/9/2012)
Morton Plant Hospital has opened its Valve Clinic for the treatment of heart valve disorders, such as aortic stenosis.
Wound Care Center Offers Convenient New Option
(TBO.com © 1/28/2012)
Patients in northern Pinellas and southeastern Pasco counties seeking chronic wound care have a new, more convenient treatment location.
Transplant Surgeon to Speak at Legacy Dinner
(Tampa Bay Times © 1/22/2012)
Dr. Pauline Chen, a tranplant surgeon and author of Final Exam: A Surgeon's Reflections on Mortality, will be the keynote speaker at the St. Anthony's Hospital Foundation Legacy Dinner.
Exercise Can Ease Mild to Severe Depression
(Tampa Bay Times © 1/14/2012)
Dr. Andrew Kozel is so sure of the benefits of exercise in treating depression that he writes a prescription for it, just as he would for pills.
St. Anthony's Hospital open house offers fun, free screenings
(Tampa Bay Times © 1/4/2012)
The public will have an opportunity to see the new emergency center and patient care tower at St. Anthony's Hospital before it opens for patient care during a free community open house from 11am to 2pm on Saturday, January 7, 2012.
Morton Plant North Bay, St. Joseph's advanced new facilities
(bizjournals.com © 12/14/11)
Two BayCare Health System hospitals are expanding. St. Joseph's Hospital in Tampa expects to open its new Behavioral Health Center in mid-January. Morton Plant North Bay Hospital is breaking ground Wednesday on a surgical center on its New Port Richey campus.
Doctors See Surge in Newborns Hooked on Mothers' Pain Pills
(USA Today © 11/13/11)
Medical authorities are witnessing explosive growth in the number of newborn babies hooked on prescription painkillers, innocent victims of their mothers' addictions.
Mother with uterus didelphys, or two uteruses, has twins - one baby from each
(tampabay.com © 09/20/11)
Twins Nathan and Natalie Barbosa made the record books with their recent arrival at Morton Plant Hospital. They came healthy and howling, with chipmunk cheeks and tufts of dark hair. But their birth was anything but routine.
Therapy dogs bring smiles to Morton Plant Mease hospital patients
(tampabay.com © 08/26/11)
A floppy-eared, long-haired dachshund named Connor is meandering along the progressive care floor of Mease Countryside Hospital. He's at the end of his leash, gently pulling along his owner, 67-year-old Bob Boess.
MDA collaborates on clinical trial of a gene-skipping drug for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
(ABC Action News © 08/29/11)
There is exciting news about a potential therapy for a devastating neuromuscular disease. A clinical trial now underway is showing promise in treating Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.
BayCare deals position system for changing industry
(Tampa Bay Business Journal © 08/05/11)
BayCare Health System Inc., already the market leader in hospital and health care services in the Tampa Bay area, is getting bigger. In the past few weeks, organizations that are part of the BayCare network have added cardiac facilities in North Pinellas County, boosted home care services in Sarasota and acquired a multispecialty physician practice in St. Petersburg.
DaTscan, new drug help with early diagnosis of Parkinson's disease
(tampabay.com © 08/04/11)
For decades physicians have had to rely largely on a keen eye and experience to diagnose Parkinson's disease. Now the pairing of a new drug and a high-tech nuclear brain scan is offering long-awaited help in recognizing the progressive movement disorder, which has neither a specific diagnostic test nor a cure.
More newborns hooked on drugs
(TBO.com © 07/31/2011)
The trembling can start just a day after they're born. Fevers take hold, and the infants become irritable, belting out constant high-pitched wails. They can have seizures and respiratory problems. In severe cases, they can die within 10 days.
St. Joseph's Children's Hospital goes to Washington
(ABC Action News © 07/21/2011)
The Boykin family from Apollo Beach, along with 30 other families from across the United States, are bringing their story of heartache and hope to Washington D.C.
Trinity Clinic gets breast screening center
(TBO.com © 06/29/2011)
After nine years of refinement, Morton Plant Mease has opened two new centers, including one at the Morton Plant Mease Outpatient Center, 2102 Trinity Oaks Blvd.
Local celebrities to play Pitch for Pink
(WTSP.com © 06/22/2011)
You can help strike out breast cancer at the upcoming Pitch for Pink baseball events. The 6th annual event will benefit breast health services and programs at Morton Plant Mease hospitals.
Menopause workshop is hot stuff for midlife ladies
(TBO.com © 06/11/2011)
In an effort to help make menopausal symptoms more bearable, Morton Plant Mease Women's Services and the national Red Hot Mamas group are kicking off a 'Red Hot Mamas' awareness program with a free one-day workshop at Morton Plant Hospital.
Make a prescription plan now to stay healthy in a hurricane
(TBO.com © 06/06/2011)
Thinking ahead could be the healthiest thing you do this hurricane season.
Public transportation push continues wtih BayCare effort
(Tampa Bay Business Journal © 05/26/2011)
Transit advocates say more bus riders could help improve the Tampa Bay economy.
St. Joseph's South hospital now takes shape
(Tampa Bay Business Journal © 05/26/2011)
St. Joseph's Hospital executives expect to replicate the success of the one-year-old St. Joseph's Hospital-North in northern Hillsborough County as they prepare to build another St. Joseph's hospital in southern Hillsborough county.
Effects of maternal prescription drug abuse on newborns
(WCTV.TV © 05/13/2011)
Attorney General Pam Bondi along with Senate President Mike Haridopolos hosted a roundtable discussion with caretakers and adminstrators from St. Joseph's Women's Hospital on the negative effects of maternal prescription drug abuse on newborns.
St. Anthony's doctors invite women for Ladies Day in the Park
(OldNortheast-DowntownSt.PetePatch © 05/11/11)
Meet physicians and discuss women's health issues, all in the lovely setting of Crescent lake Park on Saturday, May 21, from 8-10am.
Tampa Safety Store helps with child-proofing challenges
(TBO.com © 05/06/11)
The wall of childproofing items at the baby stores is both scary and wonderful.
Athlete exams
(tampabay.com © 04/21/11)
Morton Plant Mease physicians, athletic trainers and physical therapists will provide Pinellas County high school student-athletes free athletic physicals.
Minimally invasive procedures make aortic valve repair easier on patient
(tampabay.com © 04/21/11)
Some patients with aortic valve disease may not require open heart surgery to have their faulty valve replaced.
Heart surgery patients reunite, happily
(TBO.com ©0 4/10/11)
Young heart surgery patients and their families returned Saturday to St. Joseph's Children's Hospital for the sixth annual Heart-to-Heart reunion.
South Florida Baptist Hospital plans children's golf classic
(TBO.com © 04/02/11)
Golfers are invited to tee up for South Florida Baptist Hospital's annual Children's Golf Classic on April 15.
Allowing children to skip car booster eats can create a hazard
(St. Petersburg Times © 03/31/11)
Early last week, Kaylin was wearing a seat belt, but was not in a booster seat, while riding in a car that was in an accident. Kaylin was severely injured and required surgery.
Brooksville teen hopeful after sureries for severe scoliosis
(St. Petersburg Times © 03/24/11)
When Amanda Myers wanted to thank the man she credits with saving her life, an off-the-shelf card wouldn't do. So she wrote a poem instead. "You have taken my pain away; you have given me back my childhood," Amanda, 17, told Dr. David Siambanes. "Because of your gift as a surgeon, I have a new life."
Children's Specialty Center opens
(TBNweekly.com 03/16/11)
The collaborative efforts between Morton Plant Mease and St. Joseph's Children's Hospital continues providing more access to specialized pediatric care and strengthened advanced children's care in north Pinellas with a St. Joseph's Children's Specialty Center at Mease Countryside Hospital.
Lymph node study may change treatment of breast cancer
(ABC Action News © 03/15/11)
Surgeons have been removing lymph nodes from under the arms of breast cancer patients for 100 years, believing it would keep the cancer from spreading, and thereby prolong a woman's life. But removing all lymph nodes often results in debilitating side effects.
Heart rate monitor provides scientific feedback for any fitness goal
(St. Petersburg Times © 03/12/11)
Jay Downing, a fitness specialist at the Carillon Wellness Center in St. Petersburg, preaches the benefits of heart rate monitors to all who will listen.
New breast center opens this summer
(WTSP.com © 03/11/11)
Later this year, a state of the art breast cancer center will open its doors. Construction is underway on the Axelrod Pavilion at Morton Plant Mease.
Register now for Morton Plant triathlon
(St. Petersburg Times © 03/10/11)
Registration is now open for the sixth annual Morton Plant Mease Triathlon, which will take place at 6:50am June 26 at Sand Key Park in Clearwater.
Dying man saves his brother's life
(ABC Action News © 03/09/11)
Shawn Brown tells the story of how his brother's battle with colon cancer, saved his own life. Dr. Anthony Brannan, the St. Joseph's Hospital surgeon who helped Shawn, will be hosting a lecture about colon cancer screenings, prevention and treatment options.
St. Anthony's Hospital celebrates as its new center rises
(St. Petersburg Times © 03/09/11)
The final beams for the outside of St. Anthony's Hospital's new $50 million Emergency Center and Patient Care Tower were put in place recently.
South Florida Baptist plans spring health fair
(TBO.com © 03/06/11)
South Florida Baptist Hospital is again offering no-to-low cost screenings to help area residents stay healthy.
Five sleep centers are now fully accredited
(St. Petersburg Times © 03/03/11)
All Morton Plant Mease's sleep disorders centers are now fully accredited by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, a professional medical society for clinicians, researchers and other health care providers in the field of sleep medicine.
Morton Plant Mease hospitals awarded the Gold Seal of Approval
(TBO.com © 03/01/11)
The hospitals of Morton Plant Mease were awarded the Gold Seal of Approval for Primary Stroke Care by the Joint Commission.
Hospitals win breastfeeding support award
(St. Petersburg Times © 02/23/11)
Mease Countryside Hospital in Safety Harbor and Morton Plant Hospital in Clearwater have won an award for their efforts to support and educate breastfeeding mothers.
BayCare grows into the future with dominance
(St. Petersburg Times © 02/21/11)
Whether you're a Brandon man who needs open-heart surgery, a Clearwater woman wtih a sleep disorder, a Lutz teen wanting a soccer checkup or a Tampa mom facing a high-risk birth, changes are you'll get care at a hospital or clinic bearing the BayCare name.
Early Detection and Treatment of Breast Cancer is Key
(Channel 10 © 10/11/10)
Dr. Peter Blumencranz helped to launch the Buddy Check 10 breast cancer awareness campaign that BayCare Health System is partnering with Channel 10 on to increase breast cancer awareness and prevention in Tampa Bay.
The Mease Palliative Care Team and BayCare Alliant Hospital win Health Care Heroes Award
(Tampa Bay Business Journal © 10/08/10)
Since March 1, 2008, the Palliative Care Team has focused on pain and symptom management of individuals suffering from chronic illness or facing end-of-life situations.
Drivers cautioned as elementary school kids take part in Walk to School
(St. Petersburg Times © 10/09/10)
On Wednesday morning, Steadman and about 150 kids and parents participated in the annual Walk to School event, which promotes pedestrian safety, health and community involvement.
Plant City hospital addition expected to save time, lives
(TBO.com © 09/27/10)
The recent opening of the Evelyn and Batista Madonia, Sr. Heart and Vascular Center at South Florida Baptist Hospital will save time in diagnosis and help save lives of patients at risk of heart and vascular disease, hospital officials said.
Legislation targets drowsy driving
(TBN Weekly © 09/09/2010)
To kick off the first Drowsy Driving Prevention Week, Morton Plant Mease Hospital in Clearwater partnered with the Florida Department of Transportation and Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles and held a press conference Sept. 2 to highlight the dangers of drowsy driving.
Medical Pump Helps Teen With Cerebral Palsy Move a Little Easier
(Bay News 9 © 09/06/2010)
Fourteen-year-old Andrew Brettner from St. Petersburg was diagnosed with cerebal palsy when he was just 10 months old.
Gluten-free diet more than a fad to those with celiac disease
(St. Petersburg Times © 08/26/2010)
A lot is being said and written these days about, the protein in wheat, rye and barley that gives bread dough its elasticity and helps baked goods to rise.
And a lot of money is being spent to avoid this natural substance that permeates the American diet.
Hospitals put down roots, spur development in Pasco
(Tampa Bay Business Journal © 08/23/2010)
BayCare Behavioral Health has opened a 72-bed psychiatric hospital in an area of southern Pasco County identified as ripe for medical facilities.
Helping kids with brain cancer
(Fox 13 News © 08/20/2010)
A Bay Area doctor was honored Thursday with a $50,000 scholarship for his efforts to treat brain cancer in children.
MRI breast cancer exams can reveal more
(Suncoast News © 08/04/2010)
Morton Plant North Bay Hospital is adding the latest magnetic resonance imaging technology for better results from breast cancer exams. But it's just one tool in a coordinated approach among physicians to put a patient at ease as much as possible, according to Rosemary Giuliano, clinical director of the oncology program at the hospital.
This Week, Hospitals Emphasize Breastfeeding
(WUSF © 07/22/2010)
This week marks the 20th anniversary of a week celebrating breastfeeding. At St. Joseph's Women's Hospital in Tampa, the staff is raising awareness with everything from cakes to a poster contest.
Sign Up Now for Morton Plant Mease Race
(St. Petersburg Times © 08/02/2010)
Online registration is now open for the inaugural Morton Plant Mease Foundation's Prostate Cancer Awareness Race scheduled for Sept. 11 in Clearwater. The 5K race is presented by Urology Specialists of West Florida and will benefit prostate cancer programs at the hospitals of Morton Plant Mease.
Buccaneers linebacker helps kids celebrate 'Christmas in July'
(ABC Action News © 07/23/2010)
It's "Christmas in July" for the kids at St. Joseph's Children's Hospital, thanks to one member of a local team -- the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
St. Joseph's Mobile Health Clinic
(Channel 10 © 07/19/2010)
St. Joseph's Children's Hospital's Mobile Health Clinic provides free immunizations, well child exams and developmental screenings to children in underserved areas throughout Tampa.
How hospitals are going high-tech
(St. Petersburg Times © 07/09/2010)
A medical procedure or stay in the hospital can be nerve-racking. But area hospital officials are trying to change that tide, constantly coming up with new techniques and technology to improve patient outcomes and ensure better care - as well as to tout the benefits of their hospital over their competitors.
Sunscreen Information
(TBO.com © 07/08/2010)
While sun exposure can be enjoyable, too much can be dangerous. Recently, St. Joseph's Hospital Dermatologist Christopher Ewanowski, M.D., spoke with News Channel 8 about the importance of sun protection and screening for skin cancer.
Your body: The right maintenance will keep it going longer
(TampaBay.com © 07/03/2010)
Just like a car, the human body shows its age and how it's been used, part by part. Brakes and tires wear out, and so do joints and cartilage. Upholstery splits, frays and fades; skin wrinkles, sags and discolors from the sun.
Tampa boy collecting Silly Bandz for young hospital patients
(TBO.com © 07/01/2010)
Armbands are standard issue for hospital patients. Nine-year-old Dow Walker brought his own because they made him feel better.
St. Anthony's Primary Care Welcomes New Executive Director
(MadduxPress.com © 07/01/2010)
St. Anthony's is pleased to welcome Emily Callaway to St. Anthony's Hospital. As the executive director of St. Anthony's Primary Care and St. Anthony's Specialists. In her new role, Callaway will be responsible for the overall operations and development of strategic direction for the two physician groups.
More added to patients' treatment plan
(TBO.com © 06/25/2010)
Learning you have or might have cancer can feel incredibly lonely. "For a lot of them, their world comes to a screeching halt," says Carolyn Hickey, a diagnostic nurse navigator in Tampa and the one who often delivers the upsetting news.
Fifth Annual Morton Plant Mease Triathlon
(Tampabay.com © 06/23/2010)
The Morton Plant Mease Triathlon kicks off at 6:50 a.m. with a 1/3-mile open water swim at Sand Key Park. From there, participants will bike 13 miles through Clearwater Beach, over the Memorial Causeway and through Clearwater. The final leg consists of a 3.1 mile run in Sand Key Park.
Morton Plant's New Pavillion Offers One-Stop Breast Care In Clearwater
(83degreesmedia.com © 06/15/2010)
Morton Plant Hospital in Clearwater has started construction on a building dedicated to breast health. When finished, patients will find one-stop care for the prevention and treatment of breast cancer. Construction is slated to be complete in May 2011.
Myth busters: best ways to beat the heat
(TBO.com © 06/11/2010)
Avert your eyes from the thermometer. It's hot. Darn hot.
NTSB recommends car seats for children under 2 on airplane flights
(10Connects.com © 06/09/2010)
When one flies, everything on a plane has to be secured, from the carry-on in the overhead to the coffee pot in the galley. There's one exception, according to the Federal Aviation Administration: children under the age of two do not have to be restrained and can ride on a parent's lap. Since the child doesn't take up a seat, airlines allow them to ride for free.
Fundraiser to benefit Pediatric Cancer Research
(ABC Action News © 06/08/2010)
St. Joseph's Children's Hospital is holding a fundraiser this weekend for pediatric cancer research. The money raised will help fund a long term cancer care clinic - to help treat kids and teens with problems that arise from cancer treatment.
Skin cancer experts worry tanning beds have role in rising rate of melanoma
(St. Petersburg Times © 05/27/2010)
The upcoming Memorial Day weekend signals the official start of summer - and, with longer days and harsher rays, sunburn season. We all know the drill: Wear sunscreen when you go outdoors to help prevent wrinkles and skin cancer. The message has been going out for years. But is anyone listening?
30 years later, group of St. Joseph's nurses still together
(TBO.com © 05/27/2010)
A lot happened in March 1980. The United States announced it would boycott the Moscow Olympics, Willard Scott became the weather forecaster on NBC's "Today" show and someone shot J.R. Ewing on the television show "Dallas." And in Tampa, 37 nursing students graduated from Hillsborough Community College. At their pinning ceremony, almost a third of them began their careers at St. Joseph's Hospital.
St. Joseph's unveils $75M expansion plan
(Tampa Tribune © 05/20/2010)
St. Joseph's Women's Hospital Wednesday announced a planned $75 million expansion that will mean private rooms for all patients, including the tiniest premature babies.
Medical team donates surgery to heal Haitian girl
(St. Petersburg Times © 05/14/2010)
Deve Vilsenat's 2-year-old body would not allow her to run and play with other children without getting winded. Sick since infancy, she was hospitalized four times (more).
Morton Plant Hospital's new women's unit designed for spa ambience
(St. Petersburg Times © 05/13/2010)
A first-time visitor to Morton Plant Hospital's new women's unit might get confused. With sleek wooden floors, curved lines and art deco hallway sconces, the feel is all posh hotel, not hospital.
Lifetime Friends: St. Joe's survivor team helps patients Reach to Recovery
(10 Connects © 05/13/2010)
For breast cancer patients, surgery is just the beginning of their journey to become a survivor. A simple visit from another survivor could be their key to reach to recovery.
Surviving a stroke
(Fox 13 © 05/12/2010)
Do you know the signs of a stroke? Check out Dr. Mark Berlet, interventional neuroradiologist with St. Joseph's Hospital, talk about the warning signs of a stroke. And make sure to call 911 if you experience any of these symptoms.
$30 healthy heart screenings
(ABC Action News © 05/10/2010)
Many of us celebrated Mother's Day Sunday, but one Tampa woman put a lot of heart into her gift. With a family history of stroke and heart disease she gave mom a chance to see if she's still heart healthy.
A physician diagnoses her own mother with breast cancer
(St. Petersburg Times © 05/08/2010)
Eve Matheson is a busy woman, and Feb. 1 was shaping up to be busier than usual. On top of all her professional and family commitments, she had her annual mammogram appointment scheduled that day. But it would be an efficient stop - not only did she get the first appointment of the day, Matheson's own daughter was the radiologist on duty at the breast center.
Time flies for nurses working together for 30 years
(Bay News 9 © 05/6/2010)
A group of nurses are celebrating 30 years working together. After graduating in 1980 from Hillsborough Community College, the group came to work at St. Joseph's Hospital. All but one are still there.
Bank of America sponsors St. Anthony's Meek & Mighty Triathlon
(Tampa Bay Business Journal © 04/08/10)
St. Anthony's Hospital has named Bank of America a sponsor of St. Anthony's Triathlon, scheduled for April 25 in St. Petersburg. St. Anthony's is preparing to host more than 4,000 individuals and 150 relay teams for the competitive Olympic-distance triathlon, now entering its 27th year. St. Anthony's Meek & Mighty Triathlon, a shorter-distance race for children and novice adults, has been a part of the event since 1994.
Women's Running: Tackling the Top Running Injuries
(Women's Running Magazine © March/April 2010)
Dr. John Gross offers straightforward advice to help treat and prevent the most common women's running injuries.
Biometric technology lets BayCare Health System protect more than patients' health
(St. Petersburg Times © 03/29/2010)
Along with the growing concern about financial identity theft is rising anxiety about the pilfering of your medical identity. BayCare Health System, based in Clearwater, offers a noninvasive technique to help combat the trend. BayCare is the first in the state and among the first in the nation to use a scanner that simply identifies you by the veins in the palm of your hand - a unique identifier just like your fingerprint.
Health care industry more Immune to jobless bug
(St. Petersburg Times © 03/28/2010)
New unemployment figures out Friday again show Florida's jobless rate soaring, this time past 12 percent to another record high. But the same data once again demonstrate how one major industry continues to resist the recession and add jobs.
Good Medicine or Good Money? More Pasco Hospitals offer Lucrative Cardiac Services
(St. Petersburg Times © 03/28/2010)
Thomas Babbino credits an angioplasty with saving his life. "The pain went away the minute (the balloon) cleared the blockage," said the 67-year-old Delta Air Lines retiree. He was rushed 7 miles from his Trinity home to Morton Plant North Bay Hospital when he had a heart attack on Feb. 9. "They're calling me the miracle patient," Babbino said of the hospital, which recently began offering angioplasty, a procedure in which a balloon is inserted up through the groin and into the arteries, which are cleared and then propped open with stents. "I say they are the miracle."
Children's Board of Hillsborough County
(Studio 10.tv © 03/18/2010)
The Children's Board of Hillsborough County is an agency which recognizes that every child represents a dream for the future of our community and a promise for a better tomorrow. The Children's Board uses dedicated property tax revenue to promote the health, safety and wellbeing of Hillsborough's children and families.
Conference aims to Bridge Gap between Spirituality, Health Care
(Tampa Tribune © 03/16/2010)
Harold Koenig had high expectations for merging spirituality and health care when he published his first study in 1984. But more than a quarter-century later, "the big divide between religion and science still exists," he says.
Less-dangerous Surgery for Scoliosis
(ABC Action News © 03/08/2010)
It's a disease that affects three out of every 100 kids and could leave your child permanently disfigured, but now doctors have refined a once dangerous surgery to straighten out the problem. Doctor Siambanes is a pediatric orthopedic surgeon at St. Joseph's Children's Hospital and he specializes in straightening out kids like Jade, literally.
'Eat to Live' Author Joel Fuhrman speaking in Clearwater on Sunday
(St. Petersburg Times © 02/27/2010)
Most Americans struggle to consume the five to seven fruits and veggies nutritionists say we need for good health. Arnell Burghorn of Largo has that paltry amount down the hatch first thing in the morning. Burghorn teaches cooking classes based on the popular "Eat to Live" plan at Nature's Food Patch in Clearwater and elsewhere around the Tampa Bay area.
Hospital Unveils Upgrades
(Tampa Tribune © 02/26/2010)
Paul Popalis oversaw a woman lifting light weights in the new outpatient rehabilitation center at Morton Plant North Bay Hospital. As the woman slowly performed curls, Popalis, a rehabilitation coordinator, rattled off facts about the gleaming facility, part of the hospital's new Medical Arts Building, which was unveiled Thursday morning along with the three-story Starkey Medical Tower.
Open House on Saturday for Expanded Morton Plant North Bay Hospital
(St. Petersburg Times © 02/19/2010)
The Beatles released four albums. The miniskirt made its debut. Cigarette packs got their first warning labels. A gallon of gas cost 31 cents. The year was 1965. And on Sept. 1, the West Pasco Hospital opened with 50 beds on Madison Street. It looked more like an elementary school. "It was a very small hospital," recalled County Commissioner Ann Hildebrand, who was around when the hospital first opened and now serves on its board of directors. Today, the little country hospital that evolved into nonprofit Morton Plant North Bay Hospital is getting ready to unveil the biggest expansion in its nearly 45-year history.
Open House on Saturday for Expanded Morton Plant North Bay Hospital
(St. Petersburg Times © 02/19/2010)
The Beatles released four albums. The miniskirt made its debut. Cigarette packs got their first warning labels. A gallon of gas cost 31 cents. The year was 1965. And on Sept. 1, the West Pasco Hospital opened with 50 beds on Madison Street. It looked more like an elementary school. "It was a very small hospital," recalled County Commissioner Ann Hildebrand, who was around when the hospital first opened and now serves on its board of directors. Today, the little country hospital that evolved into nonprofit Morton Plant North Bay Hospital is getting ready to unveil the biggest expansion in its nearly 45-year history.
BayCare opens St. Joseph's Hospital-North
(Tampa Bay Business Journal © 02/16/2010)
St. Joseph's Hospital-North officially opened Monday. The facility in Lutz is the first new full-service hospital in the Tampa Bay area in 30 years, according to a release from BayCare Health System. The 350,000-square-foot, three-story hospital cost $225 million and was funded by bonds, operational income and reserves, and philanthropic support.
Infant Given Life-Saving Surgery Free of Charge
(Bay News 9 © 02/10/2010)
A four-month-old baby was given life-saving surgery at St. Joseph's Hospital on Wednesday -- free of charge. The infant, Lionsford Reyes, and his mother, Shamika Smith, traveled to Tampa from Belize for the surgery. A four-hour open-heart surgery was made possible with the combined effort of St. Joseph's Children's Hospital and the Gift of Life program.
St. Anthony's sisters get new convent, hospital gets new emergency room in St. Petersburg
(St. Petersburg Times © 01/22/2010)
The afternoon started with prayers and hymns and verses from the Bible about building a kingdom. Then there was a bit of a roast. Has anyone ever built a house? asked radiologist Thomas Egan. "Can you imagine having eight or nine women of the house telling you how to build it?" he said to a roar. Come fall, the women from the Franciscan Sisters of Allegany will move into a new convent on the grounds of St. Anthony's Hospital, land which clerics blessed at a ceremony Thursday. Their old convent will be torn down to build a state-of-the-art emergency room with 34 private beds.
St. Joseph's Hospital-North in Lutz opens Feb. 1
(St. Petersburg Times © 01/22/2010)
It's finally time to check out St. Joseph's Hospital-North, Hillsborough County's first new full-service hospital in 30 years. It opens Feb. 1 after more than 25 years of planning. And like anyone moving into a new home, its owners love to talk about its grace notes.
Stressed Out? It Can Make You Sick
(St. Petersburg Times © 01/16/2010)
Stress is as much a part of the modern work world as the federal tax deductions that come out of every paycheck. Stress and taxes. Neither one of them is going to go away, and there's nothing you can do about that fact, but when stress becomes overwhelming, something has to give.
Short on Time? Try a Quick Workout
(Tampa Tribune © 01/13/2010)
Long hours in the gym won't necessarily translate into a fit-and-trim body. All that cardio can't hurt, and if you enjoy the camaraderie, go for it. But if it's weight management and muscle-building you're after, there may be another - quicker - way.
Can CT Scans Help Rule Out Heart Attacks Faster?
(ABC Action News © 01/12/2010)
Doctors in Tampa are using a super x-ray to diagnose heart disease or potential heart attacks. What that could mean to patients is less expense and less time spent in the emergency room.
Rheos System adds Heart Failure Trial to Study of its Effects on High Blood Pressure
(St. Petersburg Times © 01/07/2010)
Charles Cummings underwent triple-bypass surgery and later had two stents placed in his heart. Still, his heart failure was so pronounced he couldn't work in his garden without tiring. The 65-year-old Lakeland retiree is among a group of heart failure patients who could benefit from a new medical device now being tested.
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