Morton Plant Mease Experts Host Community Health Seminars

June 01, 2015
Joint Replacement, Weight Loss Surgery, Dry Eye Syndrome, Sleep and Oral Appliance Therapy 

CLEARWATER, Fla., (June 1, 2015) -- Health experts from Morton Plant Mease invite the community to attend upcoming health seminars in July focusing on joint replacement, weight loss surgery, dry eye syndrome, and sleep and oral appliance therapy. The monthly seminars are free to the public and held at BayCare’s various Morton Plant Mease facilities and community centers around Pinellas County. 


Total Joint Replacement
Mondays at 9 a.m., July 6, July 13, July 20, July 27
Wednesdays at 1 p.m., July 1, July 8, July 15, July 22, July 29

Morton Plant Hospital, Tuttle Auditorium, 300 Pinellas St., Clearwater

Increase your knowledge of total joint replacement, prepare for surgery and become familiar with the recovery process. 

Weight Loss Surgery Information
Thursday, July 2
5:30 p.m.

Bardmoor Medical Arts Bldg. – Room120, 8839 Bryan Dairy Road, Seminole 

Take the first step to weight loss surgery and attend an information session. Sebastian Tas, DO will explain various options.

Dry Eye Syndrome
Wednesday, July 15
Noon

Aging Well Center at the Long Center, Grand Room, 1501 N Belcher Road, Clearwater

Learn the signs of dry eye syndrome, as well as how to detect it. Tina Crevello, PA, will explain the best treatment options.

Sleep and Oral Appliance Therapy
Wednesday, July 15
6 p.m.

Mease Countryside Hospital – Meeting Rooms 1-5, 3231 McMullen Booth Road, Safety Harbor

Learn about the benefits of oral appliance therapy as an option for sleep-related breathing issues, such as sleep apnea.

To pre-register for a health seminar, call (727) 953-6877, or visit: www.BayCareEvents.org

About Morton Plant Mease
Nationally recognized for health care excellence, Morton Plant Mease Health Care is dedicated to providing community owned health care services that set the standard for high-quality, compassionate care. Morton Plant Mease Health Care is comprised of the following hospitals – 
Morton Plant, Clearwater; Mease Dunedin, Dunedin; Mease Countryside, Safety Harbor and Morton Plant North Bay, New Port Richey. For more information about Morton Plant Mease, go to www.mortonplantmease.org. 


About BayCare Health System
BayCare is a leading not-for-profit health care system that connects individuals and families to a wide range of services at 13 hospitals and hundreds of other convenient locations throughout the Tampa Bay and central Florida regions. Inpatient and outpatient services include acute care, primary care, imaging, laboratory, behavioral health, home care, and wellness. Our mission is to improve the health of all we serve through community-owned, health care services that set the standard for high-quality, compassionate care.

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