Posts for tag: cure

Lighting The Night With Jeff Dore

Saint Joseph's Hospital  | November 2, 2011

This week we are proud to share with you a blog from guest blogger, Jeff Dore.  Many of you know Jeff as the friendly face who has been delivering news in Atlanta for nearly 28 years.  A veteran reporter at  More…

Time For All Things Pink

Saint Joseph's Hospital  | October 6, 2011

When everyday things suddenly turn pink, you can tell that Breast Cancer Awareness month is fast approaching. For me, October means I will take part in something to help curtail the disease by providing mammograms for the underserved, early diagnosis and new advancements in treatment via Komen For The Cure. Although I haven’t personally had to deal with the disease, the ‘one out of eight’ women (that’s 12%) statistic is daunting. It’s nearly impossible to find someone that doesn’t know one or more people – family, friends, co-workers – that have dealt with or are in the process of dealing with that diagnosis. More importantly, I believe that everyone should have at least one issue they feel passionately about and this one is mine. More…

The American Heart Association Recognizes Research Performed at SJTRI in Midtown Atlanta

Saint Joseph's Hospital  | June 28, 2011

Major Regenerative Medical Discovery Called Groundbreaking Atlanta, GA—(June 27, 2011) Today the American Heart Association’s Emerging Science Series webinar showcased groundbreaking research where lab-grown skin cells taken from a single, human donor were turned into human blood vessels and successfully  More…

• Saint Joseph’s Hospital Welcomes a new Medical Director of the Heart Failure Clinic

  Saint Joseph’s Hospital and the Emory Center for Heart Failure and Transplantation are pleased to welcome David Markham, MD, MSc, to the team as the medical director of the Heart Failure Clinic at Saint Joseph’s Hospital. Markham is an experienced  More…
• Life-Saving Technology – Robotic Mitral Valve Replacement and Repair

  Robots have long been a fantasy, a staple in science fiction for years. But with new technologies, science fiction has become more of a reality. Robots, are now in our everyday lives including aiding doctors in saving lives. Take for  More…
• Sister Val, Providing Compassionate Care – 2013 Second Century Award Recipient

  Since 2006, Emory Healthcare has honored distinguished health care and community leaders at the Second Century Award Dinner. Honorees are selected for their significant impact on the care of countless Georgians. These distinguished persons are nominated by Emory University Hospital,  More…
• Vince and Barbara Dooley to present at Saint Joseph’s Hospital Cancer Survivorship Conference

  Saint Joseph’s Hospital is proud to host the 13th Annual “Sharing the Journey Cancer Survivorship Conference,” on Saturday, April 20, 2013.  The conference will be held in the Carroll Education Center at Saint Joseph’s Hospital and will begin with breakfast  More…
• Robot or Not: Top 6 Benefits of Having Your Surgery Done at a Robotics Friendly Hospital

  As medical technologies continue to evolve, patients now may have the option to choose between traditional or robotic surgery. While the latter may sound like something out of a Star Wars movie, choosing robotic surgery options may often afford a  More…
• Saint Joseph’s Hospital celebrates 35 years on Pill Hill

  March 18, 1978, was a Saturday. Gas cost about $1.25 a gallon, bread was about 50 cents a loaf and the Bee Gees “Night Fever” topped the Billboard chart of Top 100 songs. That same day, an important event was  More…
• Emergency Kit Preparation Part 5: Your Comprehensive Emergency Kit & Checklist

  So far in our emergency planning blog series, we’ve learned that proper planning, practice and a well stocked emergency supply kit is essential in protecting your family in the event of an emergency. In this blog post, we’ve wrapped up  More…
• Emergency Kit Preparation Part 4: Medical Supplies

  Properly stocked medical kits are essential to being fully prepared in the case of an emergency, whether medical, or otherwise. With the basic necessities in your medical kit, you’ll be better prepared to care for your loved ones when they’re  More…
• Emergency Kit Preparation Part 3: Emergency Supplies

  Emergencies and disasters are words that no family wants to hear, but unfortunately, they’re ones that can or will come up in everyone’s life. At Saint Joseph’s Hospital we want you to be prepared, so we’ve dedicated this blog post  More…
• Emergency Preparation Part 2: Planning for Family Members and Pets During an Emergency

  In Part I of our Emergency Preparedness blog series, we covered steps you should take to plan for your food and water supply in the event of an emergency. This week, it’s drill time… Whether you’re at work or school,  More…