St. Anthony’s Hospital Invites Community to Health Seminars

October 10, 2017
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., (Oct. 10, 2017) -- St. Anthony’s Hospital invites the community to attend health seminars in November that will focus on heart and valve conditions, elder law planning for seniors, smoking cessation and weight loss surgery. There also will be free memory screenings in November. The monthly seminars are free to the public. 

Heart and Valve Conditions
Thursday, Nov. 2
Noon
St. Anthony's Hospital, Auditorium, 1200 Seventh Ave. N, St. Petersburg

Learn about structural heart and valve conditions from Philip Ovadia, MD, who specializes in thoracic cardiovascular surgery. Participants also will learn the causes and symptoms of those conditions and the advanced treatment options available. 

Elder Law Planning for Seniors
Wednesday, Nov. 8
3 p.m.
St. Anthony’s Hospital Memory Disorders Center, 1201 Fifth Ave. N, Suite 206, St. Petersburg

April D. Hill, board certified in elder law, will present a lecture on updating legal documents, such as powers of attorney, and getting the facts on Medicaid benefits and the assisted living waiting lists for in a free seminar for caregivers.

Smoking Cessation Class
Monday, Nov. 13 
6 p.m.
BayCare Outpatient Center (Carillon), Conference Room B, 900 Carillon Parkway, St. Petersburg

This two-hour class provides valuable tools to help you quit using tobacco including coping with cravings and physical and emotional symptoms. The class includes free aids to help quit using tobacco while supplies last. 

Memory Screenings
Tuesday, Nov. 14 and Tuesday, Nov. 28
10 a.m.-noon
St. Anthony’s Hospital, Main Lobby, 1200 Seventh Ave. N, St. Petersburg 

Take the first step toward the discovery of memory problems for adults concerned about their memory health. Call (727) 825-1595 for information and to schedule an appointment.

Weight Loss Surgery Information
Tuesday, Nov. 14
5:30 p.m.
St. Anthony’s Hospital Auditorium (Ground Floor), 1200 Seventh Ave. N, St. Petersburg

Take the first step to weight loss surgery and attend an information session. Kevin Huguet, MD, will explain various options.

Smoking Cessation Class
Saturday, Nov. 18
10 a.m.
St. Anthony’s Hospital, Classroom D, 1200 Seventh Ave. N, St. Petersburg

This two-hour class provides valuable tools to help you quit using tobacco including coping with cravings and physical and emotional symptoms. The class includes free aids to help quit using tobacco while supplies last. 

For more information on the seminars, please call (727) 953-6993.

About St. Anthony’s Hospital
St. Anthony’s Hospital is a 393-bed hospital founded in 1931 as a ministry of the Franciscan Sisters of Allegany. St. Anthony’s has a rich history dedicated to improving the health of the community by providing high-quality, innovative and compassionate care. For more information on St. Anthony’s, call (727) 953-6993 or go to www.BayCare.org/SAH.

About BayCare
BayCare is a leading not-for-profit health care system that connects individuals and families to a wide range of services at 14 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.  For more information visit www.BayCare.org. 

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