Monthly Archives: September 2014

• Mobile Mammography Unit Saves Lives

  Emory Saint Joseph’s Mobile Mammography is celebrating 26 years of saving women’s lives in metro Atlanta! Since 1988, when the first mobile unit was generously given to the hospital by an anonymous donor, Emory Saint Joseph’s Mobile Mammography has maintained  More…
• Breast Cancer Awareness Month: An Insider’s Experience Caring for Breast Cancer Patients

  In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, I have been given the opportunity to share my experience in caring for patients with breast cancer over these past years. I am a radiation oncologist at Emory Saint Joseph’s Hospital and meet  More…
• Ladies: Get Your Mammograms!

  As October brings renewed awareness and emphasis on breast cancer early detection and screening, an Emory Saint Joseph’s Hospital patient felt compelled to share her experience as a reminder of the need to be diligent about mammograms and screenings. Here  More…
• The 3-Day Fight Against Breast Cancer: An Insider’s Perspective

  As October brings renewed emphasis on breast cancer detection and prevention, Emory Saint Joseph’s Laboratory Manager Eileen Stone, a 15-year veteran of the Susan G. Komen 3-Day, shares a first-person account of what this event means to her and to  More…
• Mercy Day at Emory Saint Joseph’s Hospital

  Where did you see Mercy in action today? Each year, Emory Saint Joseph’s Hospital celebrates Mercy Day – a time to reflect on the heritage of loving service and compassionate care that has guided this hospital for more than 130  More…
• Exercise Safely for Your Heart

  Emory Saint Joseph’s Hospital welcomes sports cardiologist Jonathan H. Kim, MD, who recently opened a sports cardiology clinic on the Emory Saint Joseph’s campus. The recently recognized sub-specialty of sports cardiology is rapidly growing worldwide. Kim is the first sports  More…
• National Backpack Safety Awareness Day – Take Steps Now to Help Your Children Prevent Future Back Problems

  Each school year millions of children walk to, from, and around school carrying backpacks filled with books and materials. Parents and students should be aware that too much stress on the back from a heavy backpack could cause back pain  More…
• 5 Foods That Can Help Keep Your Bones Strong & Healthy

  When it comes to building strong and healthy bones, two key nutrients are critical to success: calcium and Vitamin D. These two nutrients work with each other and play vital roles in maintaining strong and healthy bodies. Many studies show  More…
• Testicular Cancer: What are the Signs and Symptoms of Testicular Cancer?

  Testicular cancer is a disease in which cancer cells grow in one or both testicles. Like many other parts of the body, testicles can be affected by certain conditions and diseases, which can lead to symptoms. Most often, testicular cancer  More…
• Emory Saint Joseph’s Celebrates 35th Anniversary of McAuley Awards

  Long known as a place providing uniquely compassionate care, Emory Saint Joseph’s Hospital recently celebrated a significant milestone deeply rooted in its heritage of serving those in need – the 35th anniversary of the McAuley Awards. Named for Mother Catherine  More…