Morton Plant Mease Experts Host Community Health Seminars

Addiction Signs, Hip Replacement, Sleep, Diabetes, Breast Cancer

CLEARWATER, Fla., (September 6, 2017) -- Health experts from Morton Plant Mease invite the community to attend upcoming health seminars in October focusing on addiction signs, hip replacement, sleep, diabetes and breast cancer. The monthly seminars are free and held at BayCare’s various Morton Plant Mease facilities and community centers around Pinellas County.

Recognizing Signs of Addiction
Wednesday, October 4
Noon
Largo Public Library, Largo

Pathways Master Level Practitioner Tracy A. Daniels will discuss various addiction symptoms and behaviors, including available treatment and resource options.

Hip Replacement Advances
Thursday, October 12
Noon
Morton Plant Hospital, Cheek-Powell Heart & Vascular Pavilion, Community Room, 2nd Floor, 455 Pinellas St., Clearwater

Orthopedic Surgeon Andrew J. Cooper, MD, and Rehabilitation Coordinator Brian Gillooly will explain anterior hip replacement and the benefits of noninvasive navigation used during surgery.

Sleep Changes with Age
Wednesday, October 18
Noon
Aging Well Center at the Long Center, Grand Room, 1501 N Belcher Road, Clearwater

Pulmonologist Michelle F. Zetoony, DO, will discuss sleep changes that occur with age, what to do if they cause problems, and treatment options for sleep disorders.

COPD 101
Tuesday, Oct. 24
5 – 6 p.m.
Morton Plant Hospital, Cheek-Powell Heart & Vascular Pavilion, Community Room, 2nd Floor, 455 Pinellas St., Clearwater

Pulmonologist Lucas Mikulic, MD, will explain what chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is, how it’s diagnosed and available treatment options.

Joint Pain, Arthritis and Aging
Wednesday, October 25
12:30 p.m.
North Pinellas YMCA, 4550 Village Center Dr., Palm Harbor

Rheumatologist Anjali Shetty, MD, will discuss common types of joint pain including autoimmune disease, gout, osteoarthritis and fibromyalgia and how to treat them.

Diabetes Management: It Takes a Village
Monday, October 30
10 a.m.
BayCare Medical Arts Building, 8839 Bryan Dairy Road, Largo

Certified Diabetes Educator Sheryl Ferris, RN, BSN, CDE, will discuss the role of all health care providers in helping people manage their diabetes.

Breast Cancer Basics
Tuesday, October 31
Noon
Morton Plant Hospital, Cheek Powell Heart & Vascular Pavilion, 455 Pinellas St., Clearwater

Surgical Oncologist Peter Blumencranz, MD, will discuss what you need to know about breast cancer, including signs, symptoms and risk factors.

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.