Posts for tag: emory

Helping Children: FDA Grant Launches Atlanta Pediatric Device Consortium

Saint Joseph's Hospital  | October 12, 2011

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has awarded the Georgia Institute of Technology, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, Emory University and Saint Joseph’s Translational Research Institute (SJTRI) a two-year, $1.8 million grant to foster the development of medical devices focused  More…

Saint Joseph’s and Emory Healthcare Move Forward With Partnership

Saint Joseph's Hospital  | August 18, 2011

Saint Joseph’s Health System and Emory Healthcare are pleased to inform you Saint Joseph’s Health System and Emory Healthcare have officially filed the required notice with the Attorney General of the State of Georgia regarding the new Joint Operating Company, Emory/Saint Joseph’s, Inc. More…

A Memoir on Medical School, Residency, Motherhood, Becoming a Real Doctor, And What Happens Next

Saint Joseph's Hospital  | July 1, 2011

Michelle Au, M.D., started medical school armed only with a surfeit of idealism, and handful of old ER episodes for reference, and some vague notion about “helping people.” Today she is an anesthesiologist at Saint Joseph’s Hospital of Atlanta. She is also a gifted writer who has chronicled her experiences as a medical student, resident, practicing physician and mother through her popular blog, The Underwear Drawer. Most recently, Michelle used the inspiration for her blogs to write her book, “This Won’t Hurt a Bit (and other white lies)”More…

EMORY AND SAINT JOSEPH’S ANNOUNCE FORMAL PARTNERSHIP

Saint Joseph's Hospital  | March 11, 2011

Emory Healthcare and Saint Joseph’s Hospital proudly announce a formal partnership between the two health systems, forming the largest, most clinically comprehensive health system in the state of Georgia, with major hospital campuses in DeKalb County, Johns Creek, Midtown Atlanta and Sandy Springs.More…

• Saint Joseph’s Chief of Staff Earns Highest Hospital Honor

  Paul J. Scheinberg, MD, has been named the 2013 recipient of Saint Joseph’s Hospital of Atlanta’s E. Napier Burson Jr., MD Award of Distinction for his commitment to his patients and to the practice of medicine. Scheinberg, named chief medical  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…