Morton Plant Mease Experts Host Community Health Seminars

CLEARWATER, Fla., (November 2, 2017) -- Health experts from Morton Plant Mease invite the community to attend upcoming health seminars in December focusing on dizziness and balance disorders, surgical options for neck and back pain, pelvic health, heart health and diabetes. The monthly seminars are free and held at BayCare’s various Morton Plant Mease facilities and community centers around Pinellas County. 

Dizziness and Balance Disorders
Tuesday, December 5
Noon
Morton Plant Hospital, Cheek Powell Heart & Vascular Pavilion, Meeting Room A & B, 455 Pinellas Street, Clearwater

Neurologist Stuart Sinoff, MD, will discuss symptoms and causes of dizziness and balance problems, which often lead to falls and serious injuries.

Surgical Neck and Back Pain Options
Wednesday, December 6
Noon
Aging Well Center at the Long Center, Grand Room, 1501 N Belcher Road, Clearwater

Neurosurgeon Harold Colbassani, MD, will explain minimally invasive options to relieve neck and back pain including robotic-assisted Mazor technology, which adds precision to surgery.

Ask the Experts: Pelvic Health 101
Thursday, December 7
Noon
Morton Plant Hospital, Cheek Powell Heart & Vascular Pavilion, Meeting Room A & B, 455 Pinellas Street, Clearwater

Urologist Christopher Sherman, MD; ObGyn Rachel Ann Lambert, DO, and Physical Therapist Jenny Yoakum, will discuss pelvic health disorders and urinary dysfunction. Both men and women are welcome.

Edible Rx – Food is Medicine
Monday, December 11 
10 a.m.
Mease Dunedin Hospital. Meeting Room 1 & 2, 601 Main St., Dunedin

A certified diabetes educator will discuss the significance of the medicinal effects and benefits of various foods.

When to See a Cardiologist
Wednesday, December 13
12:30 p.m.
North Pinellas YMCA, 4550 Village Center Dr., Palm Harbor

Cardiologist Andrew DeWolfe, MD, will discuss heart health and symptoms that may require an appointment with a cardiologist.

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.baycare.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.